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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/07/40 Wednesday August 7,19~0. Regular meeting of the city commission of the City of Bremerton,~ashington, held on Wednesday August 7,19A0, arc,ten o'clock A.M., Mayor Jones, presiding, Colmissioner Bruenn, Commissioner Cased and the City Attorney being present. Clerk read minutes of the regular meeting held on Saturday August 3,1940, and on motion of Mr Cased and Mr Bruenn same were approved as read, all members voting Yes. The commission took up the hearing on the proposed improvement of High Avenue of Eleventh Street; three property owners in this district were present, but no dec- ision was arrived at; and on motion of Mr Jones and Mr Cased the hearing was ~ontin- ued until next Wednesday morning at ten o'clock. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Cased to continue the hearing on the proposed improve- ment of Ohio Avenue and other streets until next wednesday morning at ten o'clock, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenm, Yes, Mr Cas ad, Yes. Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Bruenn~to extend the time of Contractor H.E.Hughes one more week, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Mr Bruenn reported having examined the papers in connection with the purchase of land from Adrian Aarts and recommended having abstract brought down to date. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Cased to concur in the recommeudation ~f Mr Bruenn, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr Brue~n, Yes. Mr Cas ad, Yes. 01erk read Ordinance No,13~?, relating to regular city employeee of the Oity of Bremerton, who m$.y become engaged in the military or naval services of the United S States during the present national emergency or in time of war, and providing for the reinstatement of such persons as city e~ployees after their release in good Stan- ding from the military and naval services of She United States. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Cas ad to adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows: Mr. Jgnes, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr 0asad, Yes. Clerk reed 0rdin~nce No.1358 defining and regulating the parking of vehicles on or adjacent to the streets, avenues, alley~ and highways of the City of Bremerton; providing penalties for the violation thereof, and repealing ordinance 1021 and 775 and all other ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith.(seoond Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Cased to adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk read resolution showing that on March 25,1939. a resolution authorizing the sale of Lots 3 and 4, Block 3, Charleston, to C. A. Lund for $220.00 and that the ssi C. A. Lurid had never entered into any contract, and directing the cancellation of the resolution authorizing such sale. Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mr Jones to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk read r~solution showing that on Feb.l?,1940 the commission, by resolution, authorized the sale of a part of Lot 5 Block 4,Warren Smith's Acre Tracts,to John M. Sullivan, and showing that the said Sullivan did not go through with the ~urchase and never had possession of or title to any part of said properly; and directing the can- -cellation of the resolution of the resolution authorizing said sale. Motion by Mr Cas ad and Mr Bruenn to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr Jones Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk rea~ a resolution authorizing the sale of Lots 3 and 4, Block 3, Charleston, to Hughie Kilton, Price $220.00. Terms $45.00 dow~ and $5.00 per month and 7% inter~ Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Cas ad to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk read resolution authorizing the sale of Lots 12 and 13, Blk.3, Charleston to Hughie Kilton. Price $220.00. Te~ms $45.00 down and $5.00.per month and 7% interest. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Cased to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr BrueK~n, Yes. Mr Cas ad, Yes. Clerk read resolution authorizing the sale of a part of Lot 5 Block 4 Warren Smith' Acre Tracts to George G. Graybow and wife; Price $450.00. Terms Cash. Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mr Cased to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes.. Clerk read resolution authorizing the sale of the F~at one half of Lot 7, except the east 25 feet thereof~ to Horace E.Burkes,and James A.McCallum and wife. Price $550.00. ~ Terms: $100.00.down and $25.00 per month with 7% interest. Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mr Jones to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenu, Yes. Mr Casa d, Yes. City Attorney read a letter from Port Blakely Mill Company asking for $150.00 for waiver of right of way and on motion of Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn the matter was referred to Mr Berry and the City Attorney. Clerk r~ad letter from Admiral Fenner in reference to Sewer outfall; letter referred to Mr Cased, City Engineer. August ?, 1~40. Clerk read letter from the Bremerton Chamber of Comerce suggesting the painting of the electric light standards and on motion of Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn the letter was referred to Mr Ca, ad. Clerk rea~ a letter from the State Department of health, requesting that facilities for treatment of venerial disease in Bremerton as soon as possible. and on motion of Mr Jones and Mr Casad the letter was referred to the oo~m~lttee of the whole. Clerk read a letter signed by F.L.Lewis and 33 others asking that a branch liquor store be established in the west section of the city end asking the com- mission to bring the matter before the proper state authority. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Casad to refer the question to the chief of police with instructions to investigate and report hack to the comnission, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Mr Bruenn reported having appointed ~v~iss Betty Myers as Deputy City Clerk and Registration Clerk at $§5.~0 per month. I~Iotion by Mr Jones and Mr Cased to confirm the appointment, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr BrUshy, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mr Jones That ali bills presented at this meeting and approved by a majority of the commission be allowed; carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Motion by Mr Jones and ~ir Casad ~eda~lJourn, carried ss follows: Mr Jones,Yes. I~r Bruenn, Yes. Mr Oasad, Yes. /0ITY CLERK.