HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/24/39 June 24, 1939
Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
held on Saturday, June 24, 1939, at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Jones, Commissioner
Halverson being present at roll call. Commissioner Casad and City Attorney Bryan
being absent.
Clerk read minutes of the regular meeting held June 17, 1939, and on motion
of Mr. Halverson and Mr. Jones same were approved as corrected. All members
voting Yes.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 1285 changing the name of Wynard Avenue in East
Bremerton to Jacobsen Boulevard. Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Halverson to adopt
said ordinance. Mr. Jones Yes. Mr. Halverson Yes. Mr. Casad absent.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 1286 providing for the issuance and sale of
refunding water revenue bonds of the City of Bremerton in the sum of $64,000.00
for the purpose of paying all the outstanding water revenue bonds of said city,
creating a special fund for payment of principal and interest, providing for the
form, and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Halverson and Mr. Jones to
adopt said ordinance. Mr. Jones Yes. Mr. Halverson Yes. Mr. Casad absent.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 1283A. approving and adopting maps and plans for
the improvement of Fifteenth from High to Naval and on motion by Mr. Halverson
and Mr. Jones the reading was continued until July 1. Mr. Jones Yes. Mr.
Halverson Yes. Mr. Casad Absent.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 1284A approving and adopting maps and plans for
the improvement of Henry, Marguerite, Thompson, Pennsylvania, Fifteenth and
Collection Line. Motion by Mr. Halverson and Mr. Jones to continue until
July 8, 1939. Mr. Jones Yes. Mr. Halverson Yes. Mr. Casad absent.
City Engineer submitted assessment roll and final estimate for LID 198
providing for the improvement of the alley in Block 3, Coder's Addition. Motion
by Mr. Halverson and Mr. Jones to refer back to Commission. Mr. Jones Yes. Mr.
Halverson Yes. ~. Casad absent.
Clerk read letter from W. A. McGilvray asking for renewal of bus license
as per route filed with City Clerk. Motion by Mr. Halverson and Mr. Jones to
approve renewal. Mr. Jones Yes. Mr. Halverson Yes. Mr. Casad absent.
Clerk read letter from Mae Marsh requesting that her permit for bus on
Burwell Street route be transferred to Glen Segerman and that he will present
a liability policy and apply for a license. Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr.
Halverson to grant the request. Mr. Jones Yes. Mr. Halverson Yes. Mr. Oasad
absent. Clerk was instructed to have the City Attorney approve the insurance
policy.
Clerk read letter from H. C. Duff requesting that the water line running
approximately 550 feet beyond the city limits to his property on Wynard Avenue,
be considered his private line and no connections be made without his authority.
Clerk also read recommendation for the accountant in the water department that a
master meter be placed at the end of the city's main and that Mr. Du~ be made
responsible f~ the line beyond that point. Motion by Mr. Halverson and ~r. Jones
to refer to the committee of the whole. Mr. Jones Yes. Mr. Halverson Yes. Mr.
Casad absent.
Clerk read letter from Robert Heath owner of the apartments above the
Citizens Bank and across the street from Power's Garage complaining abou~ the
noise of motor scooters and motorcycles issuing from. the garage at odd times of
night. He said that it w~s more noise than was necessary around the garage.
Motion by Mr. Halverson and Mr. Jones to refer to the Chief of Police. Mr. Jones
Yes. Mr. Halverson Yes. Mr. Casad absent.
Clerk read letter from the Operative Plasterers and Cement Finishers
International Association Local #~12 complaing about the city hiring non-union
ment. They pointed out that Mike Sager was doing cement finishing work and was
not a union mand and requested that he Join the union at once. Motion by Mr.
Jones and Mr. Halverson to refer to the Committee of the '~nole. Mr. Jones Yes.
Mr. Halverson Yes. ~ir. Casad Yes.
Clerk read petition signed by several property owners requesting that a
two-hour parking limit be placed on Anoka between Burwell and the Navy Yard fence,
and that a sign designating such be placed. Motion by Mr. Halverson and
Jones that the request be granted and instructed the Chief of Police to see that
same was done. Mr. Jones Yes. Mr. Halverson Yes. Mr. Casad absent.
June 24, 1939 (cont)
Motion by Mr, Halverso~ and Mr. Jones to allow all bills~approved by a
majority of the commission. Mr. Jones Yes. Mr. Halverson Yes. Mr. Casad absent.
Mr. W. Hardy residing at 1326 Rainier Complained that' when the sewer was
installed the dirt filling the holes dug was not packed down and consequently the
dirt keeps settling and leaving holes. Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Halverson
that the matter be referred to the street department. Mr. Jones Yes. Mr. Halverson
Yes. Mr. Casad absent.
Mr. McKenzie asked for some in2ormation concerning the grade on Marguerite
Avenue and the matter was explained by an engineer to his complete satisfaction.
Motion by Mr. Halverson and ~r. Jones to adjourn. Both members voting Yes.
E. J. McCall, City Clerk
Approvedi By ~DOl0~tyZ~~