HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/09/40 October 9, 1940
Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
held on Wednesday, October 9, 1940 at ten o'clock A.M. Commissioner Bruenn
presiding, Commissioner Casad and the City Attorney being present. Mayor Jones
being absent on official business.
Clerk read minutes of the meetings held on October 2, October 7 and October
8, 1940 and on motion of Mr~ Casad and ~ir. Bruenn same were approved as read, both
members voting Yes.
Clerk reported having called for bids, to be opened this morning for improve-
ment of Ohio, Lincoln et al., as provided by Ordinance No. 1340, establishing
L.I.D. 212 and two bids had been received. On motion of Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn
bids were opened and read aloud from Wm. E. Ford and Holmberg and Norman. The
bids being computed ~howed Mr. Ford as bidding $20,074.25 and Holmberg and Norman
$21,362.95. The amount of the preliminary estimate being $19,764.75. The bids
we~eferred to the Commission for study on motion of ~'ir. Casad and Mr. Bruenn.
Clerk reported having called for bids on water works supplies and had received
two bids. On motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn bids were opened and read aloud
From Mesher Plumbing and Pipe Supply Co., Bremerton, and Consolidated Supply Co.,
Portland, Oregon.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to award contract for tubing and meter
connections to Consolidated Supply Co., carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr.
Casad, Yes. Mr. Jones absent.
Clerk reported that the proposed storm and sanitary sewer for Ohio et. al.
had been continued until today. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to continue
hearing one more week, carried. Both members voting Yes.
Clerk read petition of M. E. Prichard and 18 others asking for fire hydrants
at Ninth & Adelle and Adelle and Burwell. Fire Chief Yett recommended that the
request be not granted and on motion of Mr. Bruenn and M~. Casad request was denied.
Clerk read resolution showing that K. A. McKinney, a married man, had
contracted to purchase the North half of Lot 9, Block 10, Second Addition to
Charleston on October l, 1938 and thereafter on the first day of May, 1940, had
contracted to purchase all of said Lot 9, and had paid $160.00 on the purchase
price of said Lot 9, and now desires to purchase the North half of Lot 10, there-
fore the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sell Lot 9 and the North half of Lot
10, to K. A. McKinney. Price $620.00, terms $160.00 already paid by McKinney and
the balance at $10~00 per month with interest at 7% and directing the cancellation
of the former contract and merging in contract to be issued pursuant to this
resolution.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to adopt resolution, carried, both members
voting Yes.
Clerk read resolution showing that L. V. Cronkhite and wife, had purchased
Lot ll and North half of Lot 12, Block 10, Second Addition to Charleston and had
paid $200.00 on the purchase price thereof and now wish to pMrchase the South
half of Lot 10, and have all the property included in one contract:authorizlng
the Mayor and Clerk to sell said property, p~ice $840.00, terms $200.00 down,
already paid by L. V. Cronkhite and the~21ance at $15.00 per month with interest
at 7%, cancelling the former contract~d~'included in contract to be issued
pursuant to this resolution.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to adopt resolution, carried, both members
voting Yes.
Reporting for Committee of the Whole, Er. Casad described the kind of trucks
needed by the Water Department. Motion by ~r. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to accept the
proposal of Couse Motor Co. for both trucks, carried as follows: 2r. Bruenn,
Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. ~r. Jones absent.
It was reported that the National Defense Board desired quarters in the City
Hall or some suitable building and on motion of Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn the
request was referred to Mr. Bruenn with authority to provide temporary quarters.
The County Auditor requested use of space in the City Hall and at Fire Hall
#2 on Wednesday, October 16, 1940 for National Defense registration and on motion
of Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad the request ~as granted.
October 9, 1940 (cont)
On motion of Mr. Brue~n and Mr. Casad, Mayor Jones was granted two weeks
leave of absence on account of National Defense Activities.
The Commission discussed the proposed lease of parking areas on the water
front, but made no decision.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to adjourn, carried, both members voting
Yes.
City Clerk
Approved:
Acting Mayor