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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/29/40 Regular meeting of the City 0ommission of the 0ity of Bremerton,Washington, held on Saturday ~une 29,19A0~at ten 0'clock A~M. Mayor Jones, presiding, Commissioner Bruenn and Commissioner Cased being present at roll call, Clerk read minutes of ~he meeting held June 22, 26, and ~8, 19AO and Mr Jones called attention to error in record of installation of new fountain; Motion by ~ Cased and Mr Bruenn to approve minutes as read and cozrected, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. A large delegation was present in opposition to the construction of an apartment house on a narrow lot in a residehtial district, and Mr H. E. Gorman spoke in favor of the protestants, Mr Jones and the commissioners explained that under existing conditions the~ere~unable to prevent the erection of the building in Question. and no definat~action was taken. Clerk reported having called for bids on Fuel 0il and Road 0il and on motion of ;~r Jones and M~ Braenn bids were duly opened and reed aloud as follows: Bremerton 0il Delivery; Stove oil ?} cents per gallon, Diesel 0il 6~0 per gallon, Light Domestic fuel $1,58 per bbl. Industrial Fuel $1.A8 per barrel. SCIA Road 0il $2.0§ per barrel and MC2 Road 0il $2.90 per barrel. Lofthus Lumber Yetrd Diesel 0il 6~ cents per gallon; Stove oil ?~ cents per gal. and Fuel 0il $1.58 per barrel. Service Fuel Company Standard Diesel Burner 0il No.~00 6} cents per gallon. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Cased to refe~ all bids to the Commissioner of Finance for computation, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cased,Yes. Clerk reported this as date fixed for hearing protests,if any, on the proposed improvement of Meade Avenue and other thoroughfares by the construction of storm and sanitary sewers; also Cambrian Avenue from Burwell Street to Sixth Street, by the construstion of concrete walks on the West side only, together with the doing of any other work necessary to make a complete Job; clerk reported that no protests had been filed; the Mayor-called for protests from those present and there was no response; Mr Cased submit~e~ plan of proposed district. Clerk then'read the ordinance establishing the district in accordance with the maps plans and specifications, providing for levying assessments for the payment of said improvement and makin such improvememt paNable by bonds. (First Reading) Motion by Mr ~ones and Mr Cased to adopt resolution on first reading and file in clerk's office one week fo public inspection; carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruem-, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk read resolution authorizing the sale of the South one-third of the north half of Tract 1~ of Tebbetts Decatur Acre Tracts for the total sum of $~00.00. Terms, Cash. Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mr 0asad to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Mr Brueun submitted a report on the proposed purchase of a new addressing machine and s&a~$~d that the necessary machine could be procured for about $ oo.oo. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Ce~ad to authorize Mr Bruenn to negotiate for new addressing machine for use in the accounting office; carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Mr Berry submitted plats of Hawkes Firsto~and Second Addition to Bremer ton, Kltsap$ounty, Washington. Motion by Mr Cased and Mr Yones~to accept the plats, carried as follows: Mr,Jones, Yes. Mr Brue~u, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mr Jones to to allow all bills approved at this meeting by a nmjority of the commission, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Motion by Mr Jones.and Mr Brue~n to adjourn until saturday morning July $,lgA0 st ten o'clock, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. M~. Bruenn, yes. Mr Cas ad,Yes. APPROVED: July 6~h 1940 Regular meeting of the city commission of the City of Brem~.rton,Washington,held om Saturday July 6~1940 at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Jones Presiding. Commissioner Bruenn, Co~amissioner, Cased and the City Attorney being present. Clerk read minutes of the previous regular meeting and on motion of Mr Cased and Mr Bruenn same were a~proved as read, all members voting Yes~ Clerk read letter from the Chamber of Commerce in reference to pedlars and hawkers and on motion of Mr Jones~and Mr Bruenn lette~r,was referred to Committee of the Whole. Clerk also read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce complaining about street bann, rs and on motion of Mr Jones and Mr Cased letter was referred to Committee of the Whole. Clerk read report of Mr Bruenn on fuel and road oil bids and recommending that the Lofthus Lumber Yard be awarded the contract for stove oilduring the ensuing year at 7~ diesel oil at 6~cents and light domestic at $1.58 pe~ barrel and that the contract for road oil be given to the Bremerton 0il Delivery Company. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn to approve recommendation of Co~Eissioner of Flnan~ carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casa d, Yes. Clerk reported this as datefixed for hearing protests on the proposed improvement of Ohio,Lincoln and Chester Avenues and other streets as per resolution adopted on June first 19AO; He also reported that 25 protests had been received; the Mayor also aska~ if any one present had any protest and several spoke against the improvement as ~oposed. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn to continue hearing for one week, carried as follows Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk read ordinance #1330 providing for the improvement of Meade Avenue et.al, by a system of storm and sanitary sewers and of constructing concrete walks on the west side of Cambrian Avenue,only; establishing an improvement district,providing for levyin assessments for the payment of said improvement and making such improvemmmt payable by bonds. (Second Reading) L. I. D. #209. Motion by Mr Mr Cased and Mr Bruenn to pass and adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk read otdinance #1330-A adopting and approving the maps,plans and sp$cification of L. I. D. #209 for the improvement of Meade Avenue et.al. Motion by Mr Bruenn and Nr Cased to adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Oasad, Yes. Motion by Mr Cased and Mr Bruenn to instruct the clerk to call for bids for L.I.D. #209 as provided by ordinance ~1330, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr.Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Bids to be opened July 20,19AO. Clerk read a claim for damages from Thomas Cardone resulting from personal injuries to his daughter Rite Lorraine Cardona and on motion of Mr Jones and Mr Cased the claim was referred to the city attorney. Clerk read a claim for damages from Charles E. Davis for personal injuries said to have been sustained by him; on motion of M~ Jones and Mr Cased the claim was referred to the ~ity Attorney. Clerk reported that a new water district had been established in the PhC-ney Bay and that he had received one application for water, the clerk stated he had no authority to sign this application until some a~range~nt had been made with th city commission. Motion by M~ Cased and Mr Bruenn to grant the request of Mr Jenson, the applivant fo water service, and arrange for a conference between the members of the Water District and Mr Casad, the City Attorney and the City Clerk~ carried as follows: Mr Jones,Yes Blr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk reported this as the date fixed for awarding contract ~or the lmpeovement of Pennsylvania Avenue as provided by ordinance #13~5, and only one bid was received; On motion of Mr Cased and Mr Bruenn bid was opened from H. E. Hughes~f~ the total amount of $1949.25. M~r Cased recomm~uded the awarding of the contract to Mr Hughes. Motion by ~M Bruenn and Mr Jones to approve the recommendation of Mr Cased and ewer, contract to Mr Hughes, carried as follows: Mr Jones,Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cas ad,Yes Clerk reported having called for bids for the improvement of the alley in Block 7. first addition to Charleston as provided by ordinance ~1326 and no bids had been receiv ,d. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn to instruct the Clerk to readvertise for bids on this work, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cee ad, Yes. Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mr Jones to allow all bills approEed bi a~majority o~ t~e . commission, at this meeting, carried as follows: Mr Jones, ~es. N~r ~ruenn, les,~r Gas a~ Yes. Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mr Jones to adjourn until next ~ednesday morning at ten o'cl ok, carried as follows: Mr Jones,Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cas ad, Yes. APPROVED J~3.y 10 1940. Pursuant to adjournment the regular meeting Of the city commission was reoonvened at ten o'clock A. M. July 10,1940, Mayor ~ones presiding, 0~mm*~oner Bruenn, Commissioner Cased a~ the City Attorney being present. Some routine matters were disousaed in an informal way but no action taken. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn to adjourn u~ ill tomorrow (Thursday) morning at ten o'clock, carried as follows: Mr ~ones, Yes. Mr Bruen~, Yes. Mr Casad,Yes. Pursuant to adJOur.nment the regular meeting of the City Commission was r~oonvened at ten o'clock A,M. Thursday July ll,19A0, mayor Jones, Presiding, Commissioner Bruen~ and Commissioner 0asad being present. Clerk read letter from the General Petroleum Company' asking for a permit to use and maintain two three inch pipe lines now located under' Montgomery Avenue a~ a point on Farragut Street between Lots ~9 2nd. 30 in Block B0 add Lots 9 and 10 in Block Charleston. Motion by Mr Casad and Mr ~ones to grant request, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Ye~. Mr Bruenn, Yes, Mr 0asad, Yes. a Plumber, Mayo~ Jones appointed Mr Eugene ~. Foy~/to the office of assistant building in- specter at a salar~ of $175.00 per month, appointment effective as of July 15,19AO. Motion by Mr Oasad and Mr Bruenn to confirm appointment ofMr Fey, carried as folloWs: Mr Jones, Yes, Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Oasa~, Yes. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn that the Building Inspector be instructed to refrain from granting permits for the erection of any building within fifteen (15) feet of the Navy Yard fence, and instruct the Olerk to send a letter to Mr McLeod, the Building Inspector, and also to advise the Ca~tain of the Yard of this action, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read ordinance No.l$31 amending Section 5 of Ordinance No 910 by prohibiting Hawking in the business Sections of the 0ity of Bremerton. Mgtion by Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn to adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes, Mr. Bruenn~ Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. A large delegation of business mentappeared before the commission and wished to know what action was being taken on the housing problem, and wera advised by the Mayor and other members of the commission that they had no insi&e information on the question; ~fter considerable talk it was agreed to have a joint meeting of the busi- ness men and the commission on next monday morning at eleven o'clock. Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mr Jones to allow all bills approved by a majority of the commission at this meeting, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cas ad, Yes. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn to adjourn, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. APPROVED: