HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/18/40 May 18, 1940.
Regular meeting of the city commission of the City of Bremert~n,Washington,
held on Saturday May 1B,I940,' a~ ten o'clock A.M., Mayor Jones presiding, Oommissiemer
Bruenn, Commissioner Casad and the City Attorney being present.
Clerk read minutes of the meetings held on May ll, 1S and 15, 1940 and on motion
of Mr Bruenn and Mr Oasad same were approved as read all member~ voting Yes.
Clerk re~orted this as date fixed for Zearing on the assessment roll of L. I. D.
and reported that he had received no protests, except a letter from Mr Russell
asking for a reduction ok assessment on Lots 6,?,8' Bay View Garden Tracts
because of the nearness o£ the gas plant and the concrete plant. The Mayor enquired
if any person present had any objection to' offer and Mr St[ngle owner of the South
half o~ Lot 2 and M~ Sti~lman another property owner in Dailey'a Garden Tracts
made oral protests that they were not benefitte~ to the amount o£_J~e assessment roll;
after some disoussibn it was decid%d to continue the hearing fo~//~week so the
commissioners might investigate. This action was taken on motion of Mr Jones and Mm
Casad and all members voted Yes.
Mr Casad submitted the final estimate of L. I. D. #205 showing that the work had
been completed ~ithin the preli~inary estimate and recommAnding that the work be a~oep-
ted and the estimate be approved.
Motion by Mr. Jones and Mm B~Uenn to approve the final estimate and accept the roll
carried as follows: Mr ~ones, Yes. Mr Breuenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Clerk read resolution showing ~he filing~'~g the assessment roll of L. I. D.#~0§
and fXxing Saturday ~une 2Z,1940 as date of hearing.
Motion by M~v 0asad and,Mr Bruenn to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr Jones
Yes. Mr Bruenn Yes. Mr ~asad, Yes.
Mr 0asad submitted final estimate~ of L. I. D. ~206 showing the Job had beech done
· ithin the preliminary estimate and recommending t~e acaeptanoe of the work.
Motion by Mr 2ones and Mr Bruenn to approve the final estimate and accept the work,
carried as ~ollows: Mr JonBs Yes, Mr Bruenn~ Yes. Mr Oasad, Yes.
Clerk read resolution shewing the filing of the assessment roll of L. I. D. #206
and fixing Saturday Jun~ 2~ 1940 as date of hearing.
Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mr ~ones to adopt resolution carried as follows: Mr Jones,
Yes, Mr Bruenn, Yes, Mr Casad, Yes,
Clerk reported this as date fixed for hearing on the proposed improvement of
Avenue from Fifteenth Street to Port Washington Narrows by clearing,
grubbing, grading, surfacing, oiling and providing for drainage as provided by the
resolution passed on the ltth day of N~m~hApril 1940. and reported no protests filed;
the Mayor then called for protests from any' one presmat and Mr Springford the owner
of Tracts 10-11,Dalley's Garden T~aote and Mr Eby the owner of ~e north half of ~ract
~ protested the wok aa of no benefit to their property. A letter was read from Mr.
~. S. 01sen a property owner in' the district and after considerable discussion it was
decided on motion of Mr Yones and Mr Bruenn to continue the hearing until Saturday
Yune 1,1940.
Clerk reported this a~ date fixed for hearing on the proposed improvement of the
in Block ? first addition to Charleston as provided i~ the resolution passed
by the commission on April 1~,1940, and stated that no protests had been filed.
The Mayor asked if any one present had any objections to offer on this ~mprovement
and Mr Berg of the Berg Lumber Compahy and Mr ~mil Berg representing Lots 1-5 and
Lots ~6-40 respectively in Block ? offered oral objection; the Mayor pointed out the
fact that ove~ 50% of the property owners in'the block had petitioned for the work;
Motion by Mr 0asad am5 Mr Jones to overrule all protests, carried as follows:
~ones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Clerk read ordinance providing for the improvement Of the alley in Block ? First
Addition to Charleston, by clearing, ~rubbing, grading and paving, establishing an imp-
rovement district;providing for levying assessments and making such improvement payable
by bonds.
Motif' by Mr ~ones and Mr Oasad to pass ordinance on first reading and file in the
Clerk s office one week for ~ublic inspection, carried as follows: Mr ~ones, Yes.
Mr Brueun, Yes. Mr 0asad, Yes.
Clerk read petibion requestin~the cOmmission to order the improvement of High Ave.,
from ll~h to l?th Streets an~ on'motion of Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn the petition was
turne~ over to the Engineering department for checking, all members voting Yes.
The City Attorney reported that the appeal of Mr Beakley in the -0ustc=" proceedings
had'been'denied.
Motion by Mr Brue~n and Mr Yones to allow all bills approved by a majority of the
commission at this meeting, carried asr follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr.
Cased Ye~.
Motion by Mr ~ones and Mr Brue~n to adjourn until Monday May ~0,1940 at ten o'clock
A. M. carried as follows: Mr ~ones, Yes, Mr. Bruenn, Yes~ Mr Casad, Yes.
APPROVED: · ~. ~y~.-~.-s~ /OITY OL~K
M~YOR (/
May 20, 19A0.
Pursuant to adjournment the regular meeting of the Oo~mtssion of the City of
Bremerton, Washingtom, was reconvened at ten o',clock A.M.May 20,1940 all members
being present.
Clerk presented application of C.E.Meredith for the pmrehase of Lot 9,Block 1,
Decatur; Price $$50,00. Terms $75.00 dOWn an~ $15.00 per month with interest
at 7%. and on motion of Mr B~uenn and Mr Cased application was approved.
~leTk ~resented application of M.W.Hammer~en for the purchase of Lots~10.11.12,
Block 1, Decatur. Price $?50.00. Terms$1B0,00 and $1§,00 permonth with~% interest.
Mot&on by Mr BruennandMr Jones to approve application, carried as follows: Mr.
Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cased, yes,
Olerk presented application cf W.T,Miller for the purchase of Tract ~16 Breme:
Water Works Tracts ~2. Price $31~.00, Texms $50.00 down and $10.00 per month with
6% interest, and on motion of M~ B~uenn andMr Casa~ action was deferred until
day May 22,19A0. all members voting Yes.
Clerk read resolution authorizing the. sale of ~ot 7 and East 12~ feet of Lot 6,
Block ? Thcs Fellows addition to D~eatur, Price$500,00. Terms $200.00 down and
$20.00 per month with interest a~ 7% on~ on motion of Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn the
resolution was adopted all members voting Yes.
Clerk read resblution authorizing the ~ale of Tract 26, Bremerton Water Works
and on mot~o~ of Mr Bruenn an~Mr Cased &h~ion was deferred until nex~ wednesday.
Engineer Berry reported having secured right of way from Mr 01arence Herritt for
the widening of Chester ~venue for the consideration of $6.00 and on motion of Nr
Bruenn end Mr ~ones the right of way was ~cc~pted.
Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn to &dJournuntil Wednesday May 22,1~A0 at ten
A. M. carried as follows: Mr ~ones, Yes, Mr. BX~enn, Yes, Mr Casad, Yes.
M~y BB,lg40.
Pursuant to adjournment the regUlar meeting of the city commissi~noof the 0ity of
Bremerton, ~ashington, was reeohvened at ten o,clock A.M, May B2,1g~O with all members
present.
Clerk read resolution authorizing the sale of Tract 15 Bremerton Water Works'Tracts
#~ to w. T. Miller, Price $~1~.00 Terms,t60.00 down and $10.00 per month with inter-
est at 6%.
Motion by Mr Brue~n and Mr Jones to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr Jones
Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes.
Clerk read resolution authorizing the sale ~f T~a/r~ ~26 Bremerton Water Works Trac
#2 to Otto F. Weick and wife, Price $250.00 Texans $40,00 down and $10.00 per month
with interest at 6%
Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mr Jones to adopt~resolution, carried as follows:
Mr Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes, Mr Cased, Yes.
Clerk read 0rdinan~No.1322 Amending Section ? Of ordinance 13S1 providing for the
granting by the city COmmission of the rlgh~and privelege for taklngon or dischargln~
passengers by auto stages at not more than fou~ points or places,other that the depot~
pr terminal points,in the City of Bremerton.
Motion by Mr Jones and M~ Bruenn to adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows:
Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes.
Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn That the application of the Bremerton Transit Line
for STOPS at 0ambrian and Farragut Streets; Sixth and Montgomery; Sixth and Veneta
and Sixth and Pacific be approved, providing the route be changed to the arteriaI
highway and that their application for other stops be rejected, in accordance with
the recommendation of the Chief of Police, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr.
Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes.
Motion by ~.Bruenn and Mr ~ones to allow all bills approved by a majority of the
commission at this meeting, carried as fellOWes Mr ~ones, Yes, Mr Breuenn Yes.
Cased, Yes.
Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Cased to adjourn, carried as follows: ~Ar Jones, Yea.?r.
APPROVED: ~ ~:~,~ /CITY 0T~ERK
MAY0~ .