HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/06/40 November 6, 1940
Regular meeting of the City:Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
held on Wednesday, November 6, 1940 at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Jones presiding,
Commissioner Bruenn, Commissioner Casad and the City Attorney being present.
Clerk read minutes of the regular meeting held on October 30, 1940 and on
motion of Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Jones same were approved as read.
The Commission discussed progress of proposed improvement of L.I.D. 213
and Mr. Casad recommended that the bid be rejected and that work be done by day
labor under supervision of Engineering Department.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Jones to approve the recommendation of Mr.
Casad and reject the bid of Wm. E. Ford and order the work done by day labor,
carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk reported this as date of opening bids for the improvement of L.I.D.
212 and L.I.D. 214 and stated no bids had been received. After some discussion
and on motion of Mr. Jones and Mr. Bruenn calling for new bids was deferred, all
members voting Yes.
Clerk read letter from Richard Williams requesting permission to erect a
private garage on street abutting Shore Drive.
Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Bruenn to reject application and instruct City
Attorney to write Mr. Williams and inform him of this action, carried, all
members voting Yes.
Mr. George Strong asked for information about moving his house and the City
Attorney quoted the ordinance governing the case and Building Inspector ~cLeod
explained how permits were issued.
Clerk read resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Finance and Accounting
to apply to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to purchase the bonds of
L.I.D. 212.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and ~r. Jones to adopt Resolution, carried as follows:
Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk read Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Finance and Accounting
to apply to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to purchase the bonds of
L.I.D. 214.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Jones to adopt resolution, carried as follows:
Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Bruenn to instruct the City Attorney to provide
such legal information as is requested by the R.F.¢., carried as follows: Mr.
Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk read resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign a
warranty deed on behalf of the City of Bremerton in favor of the Housing Authority
of the 9ity of Bremerton conveying title to
The SE quarter of the SE quarter, Section 16, Township
24, North, Range 1 East, ~.M,, Kitsap County, Washington,
and Lots 1 to 7 inclusive, Plat of Fernwood, Kitsap
County, Washington
Said deed to be placed in escrow with the Port Orchard Abstract Company as escrow
agent and directing the Mayor and Clerk to execute and deliver to the Housing
Authority of the City of Bremerton, an owner,s certificate on a form provided by
the U. S. Housing Authority.
Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Bruenn to adopt resolution, carried as follows:
Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yesl Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk read letter from the P.S. Power & Light Co., in reference to installing
conduit across the state bridge between Bremerton and East Bremerton.
Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Casad to refer to the Commissioner of Streets
for recommendation to the commission in colaboration with City Attorney, carried
as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk read letter from the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company requesting
permission to enlarge company's manhole at Fourth and Pacific.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to grant request, carried as follows: Mr.
Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. ¥~. Casad, Yes.
November 6, 1940 (cont)
Clerk read Ordinance No. 1352 repealing Ordinance No. 502.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Jones to adopt ordinance as read, carried as
follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. 'Casad, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Jones that the Mayor and City Clerk be auShorized
and directed to file application for lease of Harbor Area at foot of Second Street
until June 30, 1951, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr.
Casad, Yes.
Mayor Jones reported having appointed Mr. H. W. Swartz and Mr. Conrad W.
Johnson as members of the Planning Commission for the ensuing six years and on
motion of Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad the appointments were confirmed, all members
voting Yes.
Motion by Mr. BruennA-~5 bills presented at this meeting and
approved by a majority o~'the Commission, carried, all members voting Yes.
Motion by M~. Bruenn and Mr. Jones to adjourn, carried as follows: Mr.
Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Gasad, Yes.
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