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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/14/39 May 13, 1939. ~ Regular meeting of t~e city co_4~2, ission of the city of Bremerton,,~ashington,held on ]aturday may 13, 193~, Mayor Hon~R. Jones, presiding; Co~issioner Halverson and Cormmissioner Casad and the city Attorney being present at roll call. Clerk read minutes of the previous regular meeting and adjournm~ts thereof and on motion of Mr Casad and Mr Halverson same were approved as read, all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter from Chas. V. Rueger, Architect d~'~ara~e building in reference to possible compromise on the co~dgnmed ~oll up ~o'0rS;. CityAttdrney made a brief sta- tement about the difference of opinion regardi~ the doors and read six points of poss- ible adjustment and asked for authority to make such settlement. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Jones to refer the question to con~ittee of the whole unti~ next wednesday, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad es. Clerk read resolution authorizing the sale of Lots 8 and 9 Block 25, Reese's First Addition to Port Orchard U.S.Navy Yard Addition, to Ehrich Vehrs for the total purchas price of $1100.00 cash and for such purpose to issue a quit claim deed to the said Erich Uehrs,in the name of the City of Bremerton. Motion by,Mr Casad and Mr Halverson to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read a latter from the firm of Preston Thorgrimson and Turner requesting certain information in relation te new issue of water works bonds and clerk was instru- cted to prepare the necessary papers. Clerk also read a resolution confirming the agreement with Blyth and Co,Inc., and the City of Bremerton and waiving accrued interest after February 15,19~9. Motion by ~M Casad and Mr Jones to pass and adopt resolution as read, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. ~.M Halverson, Yes. ~M. Casad Yes. ~/~yor Jones read a letter from-Mr. J. A. Knabb,and delivering the keys to his office under protest. Mr Jones expressed his appreciation of Mr Knabb's action in the matter. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Casad that the appreciation of the co~mission be tendered Mr ~duabb, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Mayor Jones stated that he had relieved ~ Earle Carter from the position of Supt. of the Garbage deaprtment and had appointed Mr Fred ,~alker as temporary foreman of the department. Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Halverson to confirm the action of the mayor in making these changes, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Oasad, Yes. Mr Halverson made a report on the garbage department fill and recommended that the fill be carefully covered and Mr Jones promised to give the matter i~ediate attention. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Casad to allow all bills approved by a majority of t~ co~ission, carried as follows: Mr Jones,Yes. Mr.Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. ~ Jones a~mounced that he had directed the Chief of the Fire Department; the Chief of the. Police Department and the Building inspector to attend the weekly meeting of the co~ai~sion held on saturday mornings. Mr Jones also stated having a meeting with the heads of the different departments and was requiring all persons in charge of any department to meet in conference o~ cash saturday morning at eight o'clock. Mr Casad made a statement in reference to the budget of the several departments and suggested a meeting of department heads. Mr Halverson stated he was expecting the ~tate Examiner soon and all financial ~aatters could be taken up with him. The City Attorney reported that the new Library matters were nearly all cleaned up and he expected to get final adjustment next week. Motion by ~ Halverson and Mr Casad to adjourn until ~ednesday May 17,1939 at ten o'clock a.m., carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. May 17 1939. Pursuant to ed~ourn~ent.the regular meeting o~ the city co~maission was reconvened at ten o'clock AYA.,~.'~eaneseay May 17,1939,' Mayor Sones presiding; Co~issioner Halver- song Co~mmissioner Cased being present. City Attorney Bryan Absent. Clerk reported having received eight bids on the refinancing of the 1929 ,~ater and on motion of Mr Halverson and idr Cased bids were opened and read alomd as follows: I Grande and Co., Seattle, ~ashin~ton. 2 Ferris and Hardgrove Co., ~eattle. ~ashingtom. 3 National Bank of Conn~erce,]eattle. Washington. 4 ~lyth and Company, .Seattle. Washington. 5 Harris Lamoroux & Mo~'ris, Jeattle. Washington. 6 Harold Houston and Co., ,Seattle. Washington. 7 Conrad Bruce and Company, Seattle. Washington. 8 First National Bank, Portland. Oregon. Bids were carefully checked and some discussion arose as to the terms of the call as published. ?lotion by Mr Halverson and Mr Jones to hold the bids of Grande and Co.; Ferris~mnd Norris 06mpany and The ~ational Bank of Commerce for further consideration and return the checks of all the others, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read a letter from Elks Safety Committee requesting permission to hold safer parade on June 3, 1939. ~.iotion by ilr Halverson and Mr Jones to grant permission subject to approval of the Chief of Police, carried as follows: ~[r Jones, Yes. },~ Halverson, Yes. blr Casad Yes. Clerk read a letter from the ~tate Forester~ ~epartment asking permission to run a telephone line across a section of the water shed belonging to the city of Bre~,~rton ~.iotion by idr Halverson and Mr Jones to refer to the City A~torney for approvel and to authorize the I~ayor a d Clerk to sign easement,if satisfactory; carried as follows: ~2r Jones, Yes. Lit Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read resolution declaring intention of the commission to order the improvemen of the following streets as necessary to public health. Henry Avenue from a point 265 feet south of Fifteenth Street,north to the center li of Fifteenth ~treet. D~arguerite ~venue north from Fifteenth Street to its intersection with 'Fnompson Dri Thompson Drive north from Fifteenth Street to a collection line along Port Jashingt ~arrows. Pennsylvania ~venue north from Fifteenth Jtreet to a collection line along Port ~ashington Narrows; Fifteenth .Street from Naval Lvenue west to High ~venue. Collection Line from the north end of Thompson Drive Southeasterly along Port Jash- ington Narrows to the pump at the north end of High Avenue, by a system of storm and sanitary sewers, drains and appurtenances for the disposal of storm and sanitary waste: together with the doing of any and all other work necessary to make such improvement a complete job and fixung Saturday June 10,19Z9 as date of hearing on said improvement Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Halverson to pass and adopt resolution as read, carried as follows: ~r Jones, Yes. ~r Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. ~.iotion by Mr Halverson and Mr Jones to adjourn, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. ~PPROV 'ED: /~ITY CLER~