HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/39 JANUARY 7, 1939.
Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington
held on Saturday, January 7, 1939, Mayor Knabb presiding, Commissioner Halverson,
Commissioner Casad and City Attorney Bryan being present at roll call.
Clerk read minutes of the regular meeting of December 24, 1938 and adjourn-
ments thereof. (There was no meeting held on December 31, 1938.)
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Halverson to approve minutes, carrie~ as follows:
Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk submitted letter from Globe Indemnity Company notifying the Eayor and
Commissioners that the bond of Mr. Knabb would expire January 17, 1939. Le~r filed.
Clerk reported having received five bids on proposed purchase of new grader
and on motion of Mr. Halberson and ~ir. Casad bids were opened from the following
firms: Howard Cooper Corpn. Columbia Equipment Co. and Feenaughty Machiner Co.,
all of Portland, Oregon. A. H. Cos and Co., and Western Tractor and Equipment
Co., of Seattle, Washington.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Knabb to refer to committee of the whole for con-
sideration, carried as follows: N~r. Knabb, Yes. k~. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Halverson and Mr. Knabb to contine the hearing on the proposed
improvement of the alley in Block 3 of Coder's Addition. Carried as follows:
Mr. Knabb Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk reported having advertised for bids on supply of materials for Local
Improvement Districts 190, 192, 193, 194, and 195 and had received two bids on
190, 192 and 193 and one bid on 194 and 195. On motion of Mr. Casa~ and Mr.
Halverson bids were opened as follows:
L.I.D. 190. Seattle Concrete Pipe Co., and Parker Lumber Co., Bremerton.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Halverson to award the contract for supplies to
Parker Lumber Co., the lowest and best bidder; carried ans follows: Mr. Knabb,
Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
L.I.D. 192 Concrete Pipe Co., Seattle, and Parker Lumber Co., Bremerton.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Halverson to reject the bid of the $oncrete Pipe
Co., and hold the bid of Parker Lumber Co., for further consideration, carried as
follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
L.I.D. 193 Concrete Pipe Co., Seattle, and Parker Lumber Co., Bremerton.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Knabb to award the contract to the Parker Lumber
Co., as the lowest and best bid, carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. ~r.
Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
L.I.D. 194 Concrete Pipe Co., Seattle; Mr. Casad reported the bid too high;
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Halverson to reject the bid, aarried as follows:
Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
January 7, 1939 (page 2)
L.I.D. 195 Concrete Pipe Co., Seattle, Mr. Casad reported this bid too high.
Motion by ~fr. Casad and Mr. Halverson to reject the bid, carried as follows:
Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk reported this as date to which the hearing on LID 182 had been contin-
ued and that one pro, test had been received by Mr. H. S. Stubhs olaiming the imp-
rovement was more of a detriment. One mand in the audience, who did not give his
name or the description of his property, protested the amount of his assessment
and made comparisons. Mr. Casad explained how this was arrived at.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Halverson to overrule all protests, carried as
followsz Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk read ordinance #1261 adopting and confirming the assessment roll of
L.I.D. 182 and fixing March 2, 1939 ss date for issuance and sale of bonds on
account of said improvement.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Knabb to pass and adopt ordinance, carried as
follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. ~. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk reported this as date to which the hearing on L.I.D. 184 had been
continued and stated that no protests had been received, the Mayor enquired if
any persons present wished to be heard and Mrs° Minnie Gale complained that no
sidewalks had been installed in front of her property. Commissioner Casad
explained that this l~l~rovement was a s~er district only.
Motion by ~o Casad and Mr. Knabb to overrule all protests, carried as
follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. ~r. Casad, Yes.
Clerk read 0rdinand¢ #1~62 adopting and confirming the assessment roll of
LID 184 and fixing March 2, 1939 as date of issuance and sale of the bonds on
account of said improvement.
Motion by ~r. Casad and Mr. Knabb to pass and adopt~rdinance, carried as
follows: Mr. ~nabb, Yes. ~r. Halverson, Yes. ~r. Casad, Yes.
Clerk reported this as date fixed for hearing on the assessment roll of
LID 185, and stated that no ~rotests had been received; the Mayor enquired if
any person present wished to be hear and there was no r~sponse.
Clerk read ordinance 1263 confirming and adopting the assessment roll of
LID 185 and fixing March 2, 1939 as date of issuance and sale of bonds on ~ccount
of said improvement.
January 7,1939 (Page 2.)
Motion by Mr Halvers on and Mr Knabb to pass and adopt ordinance, carried as
follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Helverson, Yes. Mr Cas ad, Yes.
Clerk reported this as de,te fixed for hearing on the a~sessment roll of L. I. D.
#186 end stetted that no protests had been filed, the Mayor enquired if any person
present wished to be heard and there was no response.
Clerk read ordinance #1264 adopting and confirming the assessment roll of L.I.D.
#186 and fixing March 4,1939 as date for the issuance and sale of the bonds on account
of said improvement.
~otion by Mr Cased and Mr Knabb to pass and adopt ordinance, carried as follows:
Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Ca~ed, Ye~.
Clerk reported this as date fixed for hearing on the assess~Lent roll of L. I. D.
#187 and stated tha~ no protests had been filed; the Mayor~enquired if any person pres-
ent had any objections and there was no response.
Clerk read ordinance #1265 adopting and confirming the assessment roll of L.I.D.
#187 and fixing March 4,1939 as date for issuance and sale of the bonds on account
of said improvement.
Motion by Mr Cas ad and Mr Knabb to pass and adopt ordinance, carried as follows:
Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Ha lverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes.
Clerk reported this as the date fixed for hearing on the assessment roll of L.I.D.
#188 and stated that no protests had been filed, the Mayor enquired if any person in
the audience had any objection, and there was no responee.
Clerk read ordinance #1266 adopting and confirming the assessment roll of Lo I. D.
#188 and fixing the date~for the issuance and sale of th~ bonds on account of said
improvement.
Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to pass and adopt ordinance, carried as follows:
Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr.Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes.
Clerk reported this es the date fixed for the hearing on assessment roll of L. I. D.
#191 and stated that no protests had been filed.The Magor enquired if any person present
ha~ any objection and there was no response.
Clerk read ordinance #1267 adopting and cGnfirming the assessment roll of L. I. D.
~191 and fixing March 4,1939 as date for issuance and sale of the bonds on account of
said improvement.
~otion by Mr Cased and Mr ttalverson to pass and adopt ordinance, carried as follows:
Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mt.Cased, Yes.
Clerk reported this as date fixed for hearing on the assessment roll of L. I. D.
1189 and read a protest from 0. S. Swanson and others.
Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Cased to refe~ back to Engineers Office and continue
earing until Saturday January 21,1939; carried as follows: Mr Knabb, YeS. Mr.
Clerk read resolution of intention to improve Cqllow Avenue from Sixth to Ninth Stre~
and showing it to be a necessary improvrmrnt to better traffic conditions on this inter.
~ection of State Highway ~2!, and requesting the State Highway Department to allocate
~2000.00/from State Gas Tax Funds.
MotiOn by Mr Halve rson and Mr Cased to pass end adopt resolution as read, carried as
'ollow~: Mr Enabb, Yes. Mr tialverson, Y~. Mr Casad, Yes.
Mr Knebb asked to be excused and Mr Iielverson took the Mayors chair.
Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Cased to ~low all bills approved by a ma Jprity of the
~on~ission, carried as follows: Mr Enabb, ~bsent, Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased,Yes.
Motion by Mr Cased and Mr He lverson to refer the bid of Concrete pipe company for
naterials in L. I. D. #195 to the committee of the whole for further consideration,
~arried as follows: Mr Knabb, absent. Mr Halverson, Yes, Mr Cased, Yes.
Motion by Mr Ha lverson, and Mr Cased to adjourn, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, absent
~r Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes.
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