HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/29/39 July 29, 1939
Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
Held on Saturday July 29, 1939 at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Jones, presiding,
Commissioner Casad and City Attorney Bryan being present.
Clerk read minutes of the two previous meetings and on motion of Mr. Casad
and Mr. Jones ~ame were approved as read, both members voting Yes.
The hearing on proposed improvement of Thirteenth and Ohio et al was
considered and the Mayor asked for protests, i£ any, and none were submitted.
Motion by hlr. Jones and M~. Casad to continue the hearing until Wednesday
August 2, 1939, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. M~. Casad Yes. Mr. Halverson
absent.
The proposed vacation of certain streets in Warren Smith Addition was con-
tinued until next Wednesday morni~ at ten o'clock.
Clerk read a claim from the Bremerton Port Commission claiming that the
County Treasurer had paid to the City of Bremerton certain money belonging to
Port Commission and on motion of Mr. Jones and Mr. Casad the matter was referred
to the City Attorney.
Clerk read a resolution showing that the County Commissioners of Kitsap
County were planning to make certain improvements on Callow Avenue from Ninth
to Fifteenth Streets, and showing that the city limit line was on the center
line of said Avenue; making application to the State Highway Commission for a
grant of $795.0~to be granted from the State Gas Tax Funds allocated to the
city for street~constructlon purposes.
Motion by ~r. Casad and Mr. Jones to pass and adopt resolution as read,
carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr. Halverson absent.
Clerk read a resolution showing that the Eastman Land Company had offered
to sell to the city the West half of the Southwest Quarter, Section 4, Township
23, R. l, E.W.M. and authorizing the Treasurer ~ purchase said land at a
total cost of $800.00.
Motion by Mr. Casad and ~r. Jones to adopt resolution ahd purchase this
land for use of the Water Department. Carried as follows: Mr. Jones Yes, Mr.
Casad, Yes. ~Lr. Halverson absent.
Clerk read a resolution showing that it is imperative for the Health and
Sanitation Department to purchase a caterpillar tractor and Master Trail
Builder, and showing that the Western Tractor and Equipment Company was owner
of such equipment and were willing to lease same on a monthly rental basis
with power to purchase same at any time during the operation of the lease, with
all rentals to be allowed on the purchase price.
Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Casad to pass and adopt the resolution as read
and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the lease agreement, carried as
follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Ca,ad, Yes. Mr. Halverson absent.
The City Engineer submitted the final estimate of L.I.D. 197 reported the
improvement had been completed and recommended its acceptance.
Motion by ~r. Jones and Mr. Casad to approve the final estimate and to
accept the Job, carried as follows: ~. Jones Yes. ¥~. Casad Yes. Mr. Halverson
absent.
The City Engineer submitted the assessment roll for Local Improvement
District No. 197 and the Clerk read resolution showing that~wthe assessment ....... roll
for the improvement of 9th from Roosevelt to Hewitt, fixing~ ~ne
day of August as date of hearing, and providing for filing objections.
Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Casad to adopt resolution, carried as follows:
Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr. Halverson absent.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 1290 providing for the improvement of Twelfth
Street and other thoroughfares, establi~ing L.I.Do No. 202, providing for the
levying and collection of assessments and mmking the improvement payable by
bonds. (second reading)
Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Casad to adopt ordinance as read, carried as
follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr. Halverson absent.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 1290A approving and adopting the plans, maps and
specifications of L.I.D. 202 for the improvement of 12th et al.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Jones to adopt ordinance, carried as follows:
Mr. Jones, Yes. ~r. Casad, Yes. ~r. Halverson absent.
Motion by ~r. Casad and Mr. Jones that the Clerk be instructed to call
for bids for L.I.D. 202, returnable August 12, 1939, carried as follows: Mr.
Jones, Yes. ~r. Casad, Yes. ~r. Halverson absent.
July 29, 1939 (cont)
City Attorney reported progress of arrangements about sanitary fill and the
Mayor promised to talk the matter o~ver with Mr. Wallace, attorney for the owmer
of the property.
Notion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Jones to allow all bills approved by a majority
of the commission, carried as follows: ~r. Jones, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr.
Halverson absent.
Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Casad to adjourn, carried, both members voting
Yes.
Approved:
August 2, 1939
Pursuant to adjournment the regular meeting of the City Commission of the
City of Bremerton, was reconvened at ten o'clock A.M. August 2, 1939. ~ayor
Jones presiding, Commissioner Casad and the City Attorney being present.
Clerk read letter from Chas. V. Rueger reporting that he had made a final
inspection of all garage contracts under the project Washington 136§F, and
(with minor adjustments omitted in contract No. 1) he recommended the Jobs
acceptance by the city.
Clerk read resolution accepting the work as completed contract under the
contract of construction heretofore entered into with the exception of minor
adjustments and guarantee as noted.
Motion by ~r. Jones and Mr. Casad to adopt resolution, carried as follows:
Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr. Halverson absent.
The Commissioners then considered the proposed vacation of certain streets
in the Warren Smith Addition as peitioned for by Gunhild Jacobsen and others.
~iotion by Mr. Jones ~nd Mr. Casad that the petition be denied, carried as
follows: ~r. Jones, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. ~r. Halverson absent.
Clerk read ordinance providing for the improvement of Thirteenth Street,
Ohio Avenue, Sidney Avenue, Stuart Avenue, and Lincoln Avenue by a system of
storm and sanitary sewers, establishing an improvement district, providing for
levying assessments and the collection of same and making such improvement
payable by bonds. (first reading)
Motion by ~ir. Casad and ~r. Jones to pass ordinance on first reading and
file in Clerk's office one week for public inspection, carried as follows:
Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. ~r. Halverson absent.
Clerk reported having received deed from Eastman Land Company, and on
motion of ~. Jones and Mr. Casad was directed to have deed filed and recorded
and return the certificate of title to the Ross Abstract Company who has
arranged to submit an owners policy in lieu thereof.
Clerk read resolution as follows:
"WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City of Bremerton to secure
a sewer pipe easement over the property of the Western Gas Company
of Washington in Local Improvement District No. 20~, either by
negotiation or by condemnation proceedings, and
WHEREAS, the Western Gas Company of Washington has indicated
that it would grant the necessary easement without any charge to
the City of Bremerton therefor, providing the city would agree to
certain terms and conditions hereinafter specified, and the City
Commission having considered the matter thoroughly and being fully
advised in the premises,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COE~ISSION OF THE CITY OF BRE~RTON,
that the Mayor and the City Clerk be and they are authorized and
directed to execute an agreement whereby the City of Bremerton, in
return for a sewer pipe easement over and across the property of
the Western Gas Company for District No. 200, agrees as follows:
1. To install a Y for a sewer pipe connection for the Western
Gas Company of Washington at a convenient location to be agreed
upon by the Western Gas Company and the City Engineer, and at or
near the same spot to install a Y for sewer pipe connection for
the property owuer owning the real property east of the property
of the said gas company.
2. To install a catch-basin near the spot where said Y's are
to be installed for surface drainage.
3. To install a catch-basin and a manhole for surface drain-
age at or near the southeast corner of Lot 2, Bay View Garden Tracts,
Kitsap County, Washington, and to raise the said catch-basin and
manhole at the expense of the City in the event the Western Gas
Company or its successors in interest should fill the said property.
4. To hold the Gas Company harmless from any damage or
expense to its gas main in connection with the installation of said
sewer on Thompson Drive and on Fifteenth Street, it being understood
that the said Company has its gas mains installed on said streets,
provided said gas mains are ten (10) feet West of the East margin
of Thompson Drive.
5. To allow the Western Gas Company continued use of the
space it now occupies in the parking strip on Thirteenth Street
August 2, 1939 (cont)
"near High Avenue for its regulator for a period of one
year from ~ate~and not to take any action by city
authority to require that the said regulator, or regulator
house, as it is commonly called, be moved, for said
period.
Passed by the City Commission this 2nd day of August,
1939.x
Motion by ~r. Jones and Mr. Casad to adopt resolution as read, carried as
follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr. Halverson absent.
The Mayor reported having met with representatives of the labor unions and
submitted to them the question as to what would be a fair wage for the young
menynow applying for work with the city, and it was unanimously agreed that
$3.50 for six hours work would be fair.
Mr. Casad reported that it was necessary to begin the preliminary work on
the Charleston Creek dam and asked for authority to start the work on day labor.
Motion by Mr. Jones and Mro Casad to authorize the preliminary work in
connection with the raising and resurfacing the Charleston Creek dam, Carried
as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Nr. Halverson absent.
Motion by Mr. Jones and ~r. Casad to adjourn until Wednesday, August 9, 1939,
at ten o'clock A.M. Carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr.
Halverson absent.
Approve d: ~