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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/22/40 June 22, 1940. Regular meeting of the city commission of the ~l~y of Bremerton,Washington, held on Saturday June 22,1940 at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Jones presiding, commissioner Bruenn, Commissioner Casad and the City Attorney being present. Clerkread minutes of the meetings held June 15,19 and 21,1940 and on motion of Mr Casad and Mr Bruenn same were approved as read,all members voting yes. ~lerk read a petition from 14 property ownex~ in the vicinity of 13th and Broadwa objecting to the construction of an apartment house in their neighborhood; on mo~l of Mr Jones and M_r Bruenn this mas referred to the committee of the whole. Clerk reported this as the date fixed for hearing on the assessment roll of L. I. #20§ for the improvement of Eighth Street from Naval Avenue to Roosevelt Avenue and stated no protests had been filed; the ~yor asked if any person present had any obJE orion to the roll and there was no response. Clerk read Ordinance No.1328 adopting and confirming the assessment roll of L.I.D. #205 as established by Ordinance #1303; providing for levying and assessing the cost thereof against the property benefitted; providing for the collection thereof; creat- ing a special fund therefor and fixing the date for the issuance and sale of the bond in payment therefor. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Casad to adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk reported this as the date ftxed for hearing on the assessment roll of L.I.D. #206 for the improvement of Seventh Street from Naval to Roosevelt Avenue and stated that no protests had Been filed; the Mayor asked if any one present had any objection to offer and there was no resopnse. Clerk read Ordinance No.1329 adopting and .confirming the assessment roll of L.I.D. #206 as established by Ordinance #1304; providing for levying and a~se~sing the cost thereof against the property benefitted;providing fo~ the collection thereof; a special fund therefor and fixing thr date for the issuance and sale of the bonds in payment therefor. Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mr Casad to adopt ordinance as reed,carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk read resolution showing that a petition had been filed by the owners of more than two thirds of all the private property abutting on that certain alley in Veldee' Addition to Bremerton and praying for the vacation thereof; fixing Saturday August 1940 as the date of hearing and instructing the clerk to post the necessary Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Jones to pass and adopt resolution as read, carried as followw; Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Brueun, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read resolution authorizing the sale of Tract 40, Bremerton Water Works Trac #2; subject to certain reservations, and subject to rights granted and restrictions contained in the plat of said Bremerton Water Works Tracts #2, be sold to F. B. Van Decar and Martha M. Van Decar, his wife, for the total purchase price of $225.00 on terms of $45.00 down and balance on monthly payments of $10.00, or more, with interest at 6% per annum. Mr Casad reported that a sewer comuection had been recently made neax Seventeenth Street and W~rrenAvenue and complaint had been made about the ccadition in which the street was left by the person ~king the connection; the matter was referred to Mr. McLeod,the building inspector and Mr Casad. Mr Draper enquired about what action was being taken about the proposed con&mmnati of the Mayas property and was informed that the matter was under investigation. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn to adjourn untll~a~ne~day June 26,1940 at ten A.i carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. APPROVED: ^~/ ~ M A~/0 R · June Ed, 1940. Regular meeting was reconvened at ten o'clock A.M. June 26,1940,Mayor Jones presiding, Commissioner Bruenn and Commissioner Casad being pres~nt~ Clerk read petition against building an apartment house in a residence section, at Twelfth and Broadway and on motion of Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn petition was referred to Committee of the whole. The commissioners discussed the question of 'city bus licenses,in an effort to improve the present service. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr 0asad ~hat the mat$~ of conditions for granting city bus lines licenses be referred to the Commissioner of Finance, carried as follows: ~r Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Mr Bruenn reported ~hat a new addressing machine was needed in the accounting office, and on motion of ~. Bruenn and Mr Jones the clerk was instructed to invite bids on the necessary equipment; all members voting Yes. Mr Casad recommended calling for bids on labor and materials for Local Improvement District No.207. Mo~ion by Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn to apl~ove the recommendation of ~ir Casad and instruct clerk to call for bids on the neceSsary work in L. I. D. #E0?, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr. Br~enn, Yes. ~r Casad, Yes. Mr casad reported that the new concrete water main installed by the Bremerton Concrete Products Company had been tested and proven satisfactory, and reconm~ended that the $2,00§.99 witheld on contrast be released, and the Job be accepted. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn to approve recommendation of the City Engineer and accept the work, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad,Yes. Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mr Jones to allow all bills approved at this meeting by a majority of the~ oo~mlssion, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. ~fr 0asad, Yes. Mr Casad reported on the condition of the drinking~fountain^at the corner of Fourth and Pacific ahd reQommended that it be replaoad by a new ,fountain ~nd that another fountain be installed ~ ~.~ '-i.~ ~_--~ ~ ~-, ~ ~-~ ..... ~ ~-,~/ Motion by Mr Jones and Mr BrueBn to approve the recommendation of ~Lr Casad and instal a drinking fountain at Fourth and Pacific and one at another location to be selected, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. The proposed regulation of the sale and inspection of meats and meat products was discussed by the commission; the city attorney reported having given the matter considerable study and in a nice speech he gave the co~aission the benefit of his research, and then called on Mr Schold who also gave the commission the benefit of his experienee. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn to adjourn until Friday June 28,1940 at ten o'clock A.M., carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. /CITY CLERK. APPROVED: June 28, 1~40. Pursuant to adjournment the regular meeting of the City Commission was reconvened at ten o'clock A. M. Friday June 28,1940, MaNor Jones, presiding, 0ommissioner Bruenn,& Commissioner Casad being present. Mr Jones explained the purpose of the adjournw~ meeting was to consider the issu- ance of new licenses to the operators of city bus lines; he stated that the commiss- ion had decided on several minor changes which they believed would be of benefit to both operators and the general public. Mr Bruenn called attention to a certain petition which had been circulated on belalf of one of the operators, and called attention to the fact that the petitioners had been misinformed. Mr Casad concurred with Mr Bruenn and called attention to the fact that bus owners were not grahted a franchise and should not sell mm.. or transfer the route for any consideration without obtaining the consent of the commission. Each of the bus owners was asked to express his views on the proposed changes and all responded, and Mr Jens Jacobsen submitted a new route which he hoped would be for the good of hi~ patrons.~ Clerk read resolution showing that the city commission had held several meetings with persons holding Jitney bus licenses under the provisions of ordinance ~76 and had devoted considerable time and thought on the problem of better transportation facilities for the public; without creating any hardship upon the operators of said buses, and showing that the commissioners and the operators had agreed to try out certain changes as decsribed in said resolution, for a period of one month. Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Bruenn to adopt resolution as read, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Motion by'Mr Jones and Mr. Oasad to receive all license fees and receipt for same and not issue the licenses until August 1st 1940, if approved by City Commission. carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes, Mr Cased, Yes. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn to adjourn, carried as follows: M~ Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. APPROVE]): MAYO~.