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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/08/38 January 8, 1938 Regular meeting of the City COmmission of the City of Bremerton, Washington held on Saturday, January 8, 1938 at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Knabb presiding, Commissioner Casad and the City Attorney being present. Clerk reported that Halverson was confined to his ho~e by reason of sickness and was not able to be present this morning. Clerk read minutes of the meeting held on January 3, 1938 and on motion of Mr. Casad and Mr. Knabb same were approved as read, both members voting yes. Clerk read a letter from Wo O. Brock, #55 South Cot~rt Apartments, claiming damages amounting to $21.00 by reason of running into an obstruction in the alley near the Puget Sound Laundry. Motion by ~r. Casad and Mr. Knabb to refer to the City Attorney. Carried as follows: M~. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr. Halverson absent. Clerk read claim of Walter R. Warren and wife for damages said to have been done to his property by the city, its employees or agents. Mr. Casad stated this claim should have gone to the sewer contractor and not to the city. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Knabb to reject the claim and refer to the City Attorney and Contractor Macri. Carried as follows: ¥~. Knabb, Yes. M~. Casad, Yes. Halverson, absent. Clerk reported that the ordinance establishing L.I.D. 172 for the proposed improvement of Fourth Street between Park Avenue and Washington Avenue had been first read on December 18, 1937 and should be placed on second reading today. The ~ayor inquired if any person present had any protest to make against this imp- rovement and there was no response. Motion by Mr. Casad and ~o ~nabb to overrule all ~rotests against the proposed i~provement of Fourth Street. Carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. ~r. Casad, Yes. Mr. Halverson, a~sent Clerk read ordinance establishing L.I.D. 172 providing for the improvement of Fourth Street between Park and Washington Avenues, providing for the collection of assessments and the mode of payment by bonds. Motion by M~. Casad and Mr. Knabb to pass and adopt ordinance as read. Carried as follows~ Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr. Halverson, absent. Clerk read ordinance a~proving ~h~ ~lans and specifications of District 172. ~o Casad stated t~at some of the details of the electrical installation had not yet been worked out, and motion was made by Mr. ~as~ and M~. Knabb to defer action for one week. Carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr. HalEerson, absent. Clerk reported this as the date fixed for the hearing of the assessment roll of L.I.D. 161, for the improvement of Warren Avenue et al and read letters from J. A. Hanson, ~ose Lorenz, Max Hauschel, A. ~. Morrison, Mrs. L. Eo Cunningha~, A. N. Ramey and J. E. Bradb~rn. The Mayor inquired if any person present had a protest and Mr. Hauschel arose and stated his claim. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Knabb to overrule all protests and refer the letters to the Engineer's office for such action as may be necessary. Carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. ~r. Casad, yes. ~r. Ealverson, absent. Clerk reported this as the date fixed for the hearing of protests, if any, on the assessment roll of L.I.~. 164 providing for the improvement of Cambrian Avenue et al as provided by Ordinance No. 1160, providing for levying assessments to pay the costs and expense thereof and fixing the date for the issuance and sale of bonds. Clerk read protests from Mr. ~ale owner of lots 35, 36, Block 9, and from T. Ro Eskridge, of Hoyt, Kansas, in reference to "the property at 147 So. Callow Avenue" and asking for information. The Mayor asked if any others wished to protest and Mrs. Alida Torestenson complained about the assessment against her property, but she did not describe the ~roperty or give the a~ount of her assessment. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Knabb to continue the hearing for one week and refer the protests to the City Engineer. Carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. ~. Halverson, absent. Clerk reported this as date fixed for hearing on the assessment roll of L.I.D. 152 as established by Ordinance No. 1116 providing for the construction of a sewer system in East Bremerton. Clerk read protest from Leondard D. Card, Chas. M. Phifer, Mrs. Jennie Hall Finley, ~. H. Hawkes, B. H. ~ranch, Eredrick N. Schttrs~ T. D. Ewell, Manette Lumber Company, Edward 01son, H. J. Helmerson, W. M. Brown, '~m. Booth, Hugo A. Holcomb, C. A. Wachsmith, A. ~. Parkins, ~obert C. Losee, Walter W. Cowan, F. J. Hagen Jr, 0. Etten, Mr. and Mrs. Wal~, Jennie Hall, Chas M. Phifer, Robert 0. Hitstad, Harry P. Martin, James T. Daly, A. E. Todd, J. ~. Bryan, Geo. Dial and several others made oral protest. M~rs. Casad explained how the work had been done and the part taken by the P.WoA. and tried to show the protestants the benefits of such an improvement to all persons within the district which had been established by ordinance to guarantee the improvement. January 8, 1938 (cont) Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Knabb to continue the hearing one week end refer all protests to the City Engineer for checking. Carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. CaEad, Yes. Mr. Halverson, absent. Clerk reported this as the date fixed for hearing on the proposed improvement of newly annexed territory (known as the Daly district) by the construction of a sewerage system. Clerk read protests giving several reasons why certain parts of the work was of no particular benefit to the property owners making the protest as follows: Dr. H. A. Barner, Western Gas Company of Washington, C. Prlchard, Wm. Scudder, Joe Holder, by Martin Holder, E. A. Erickson, James Boe, Mrs. Margaret NcKeown, Lilltan J. Morand, Lola B. Rowe, E. R. Rowe, L. E. Vogtlin, E. C. Mortensen, Mrs. Ida Hefner, and some others who did not have the description of their property but promised to file them before next meeting. Mrs. W. B. Wodding asked for infor- mation and Mr. Casad promised to check up before the next meeting. Motion by Mr. Knabb to refer all protests to the Engineer's office and continue the hearing for one week. Carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr. Halverson, absent. Motion by Mr. Knabb and Mr. Casad, to allow all bills approved by a majority of the commission. Carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr. Halverson absent. Motion by Mr. Knabb and Mr. Casad to adjourn. Carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr. Halverson, absent. City Clerk Approved: