HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/15/38 January 15, 1938
Regula~ meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
held on Saturday January 15, 1938, at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Knabb presiding,
Co~missioner Halverson, Commissioner Casad and the City Attorney being present at
roll call.
Glerk read minutes of the regular meeting held on January 8, 1938 and on
motion of Mr. Casad and Mr. Halverson same were approved as read. Al~ members
voting Yes.
The City Attorney reported having investigated the claim of ~lr. W. W. Brock
and advised the commission to reject the claim and refer Mr. Brock to the Puget
Sound Laundry Co. Motion by Mr. Knabb and Mr. Halverson to reject the claim of
Mr. ~rock and instruct the City Attorney to advise Mr. Brock of this action.
Carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk read letter from Mr. Paterson, Superintendant of Schools in
reference to amending the motion picture ordinance to comply with new and improve~
conditions. Motion by Mr. Knabb and Mr. Casad to refer to the City Attorney, the
Building Inspector and the Fire'Chief. Carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. ~r.
Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk called attention to the fact that the hearing on the assessment roll
of L.I.D. 152 had been continued until this date and the commission proceeded with
the hearing. Mr. Casad submitted a list of those persons protesting the improvement
and showing that the total amount of protests together with their percentage of the
whole district are as follows:
Sanitary Sewers $637.71 2.807~
Trunk Sewer 300.00 3.970%
Comminuter and 0utfall 201.35 8.415~
Total Protest 1,139.73 3.148%
Mr. Leonard D. Card who had protested last week again insisted that his
property was not benefited and Mr. Casad stated that every prop6rty owner in the
district would receive benefit from the improvement. Motion by Mr. Halverson and
~. Knabb to refer Mr. Card to the Engineers office. Carried as follows: Mr.
Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Halverson and Mr. Knabb to overrule all protests. Carried as
follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk read ordinance adopting and confirming the assessment roll of L.I.D. 1~2
established by Ordinance 1116, providing for the levying and assessing the costs and
expense thereof, creating and establishing a special fund therefor and fixing the
date for the issuance and sale of the bonds in payment thereof. Motion by Mr.
Halverson and Er. Knabb to adopt ordinance as read. Carried as follows: ~¢~. Knabb,
Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Er. Casad, Yes.
The commission then took up the hearing oh the assessment roll of L.I.D. 164
~hich had been continued until this date. Er. Casad explained that the protests
which had been filed were not justified and he believed the persons who made the
objection were now satisified with the roll. Motion by Er. Casad and Mr. Knabb to
overrule all protests, carried as follows: ~r.~nabb,Yes.~r.Halverson,Yes~Mr. Casad,YeS
Clerk read ordinance adopting and confirming the assessment roll of L.I.D. 164
established by Ordinance No. ll60 providing for the improvement of Cambrian Avenue
et al as in said ordinance described, providing for levying and assessing of the
costs and expenses thereof and providing for collection thereof, creating and estab-
lishing a special fund therefor and fixing March 15, 1938 as the date of issuance
and sale of the bonds in payment thereof. Motion by Mr. Halverson and ~r. Knabb to
adopt ordinance as read. Carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes.
Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk reported having received nine bids for supplying Gasoline and 0il for use
of city equipment during the ensuing year and on motion of Mr. Knabb and Mr. Casad
the bids were opened and found to be from the following companies: Texae, Etandard,
Signal, Richfield, Gilmore, General, Associated, Union and Shell. Motion by ~r.
Knabb and Mr. Casad to refer all bids to the com$ittee of the ~ole. Carried as
follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. M~. Halverson, Yes. ~. Ca,ad, Yes.
Clerk read ordinance approving and adopting the plans for the improvement of
Fourth Street between Washington and Park Avenues under L.I.D. 172. Motion by ~r.
Casad and Mr. Knabb to adopt ordinance as read. Darried as follows: Mr. Knabb,
Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
January 15, 1938 (cont/
The commission then proceeded to consider the proposed improvement of the
Daly District by the construction of sewage system and the Clerk presented a
petition from Dr. Haddon and one from Mr. Stubbs. ~. Casad explained that owing
to a ruling of the State Board of Health it may be necessary to change the plans
for this improvement and recommended that the hearing be continued until definite
plans are worked out by the PWA and ~'~A. Motion by Mr. Halverson and Mr. Knabb
to continue the hearing until January 29, 1938. Carried as follows: Mr. Knabb,
Yes. Mr.'Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk reported this as date fixed for hearing on proposed improvement of
Eleventh Street between High and Naval, and clerk read a protest from Mr. and
Mrs. F. F. Burdlck, lll5 High Avenue, owners of the South 100 feet of the North
200 feet, Moody's sub.div, and same was considered by the commission. ~otion by
Mrl Halverson and Mr. Casad to overrule all protests. Carried as follows:
Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk read ordinance establishing L.I.D. 173 providing for the improvement of
Eleventh Street between Naval and High Avenues, providing for levying assessments
for the payment of such improvement and making such improvement payable by bonds.
Motion by Mr. Halverson and Mr. Casad to pass on first reading and file in
Clerk's office one week for public inspection. Carried as follows: ~Ir. Knabb,
Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. ~r. Casad, Yes.
Clerk reported having received several bids for supplying materials on street
work for the ensuing six months and called attention to the fact that the call for
bids did not provide for any check with the bids and the specifications provided
for a five per cent certified check and that this had caused some confusion. ~.
Casad explained that it was usual to ask for a deposit of five per centu$ but a bid
bond would be acceptable.
Lotion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Halverson to waive the requirements of the speci-
fications and permit a bid bond of 5% to be substituted, Carried as follows: Mr.
Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
On motion of Mr. Halverwon and Mr. Knabb bids were opened from the following:
Lofthus Lumber Co., Johnson Lumber Co., Parker Lumber Col, Bruce Lumber Co., J.
Kenyon and Pioneer Sand and Gravel Co., of Seattle.
Eotion by M~. Halverson and ~r. ~abb to refer all bids to the committe of
the whole for computation. Carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson,
Yes. ~r. Casad, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Halverson and Mr. Knabb to allow all bills approved by a majority
of the commission. Carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr.
Casad, Yes.
City Engineer reported partial payment #4 now due Macri and Company amounting
to $6,845.00
Motion by ~r. Halverson and ¥~. Knabb to approve estimate and authorize the
Clerk to draw warrant on the Sewer Fund. Carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes.
Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Mr. Casad reported that he had an offer from ~r. 0. I. 01sen for the sale to
the City of 40 acrew in the watershed for the total sum of $800.00. Mr. Casad
stated that this was a fair price for the property in question and recommended its
purchase~
Motion by Mr. Halverson and Mr. Casad to approve the recommendation and purchase
from Mr. 0. Io 01sen the property in question and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to
issue warrant on the Current Water fund for $800.00 in payment thereof. Carried as
follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Description: Part of the Southeast quarter, beginning at the Northeast
corner of the Souyheast quarter of the Southwest quarter; thence ~outh
247.6 feet to intersection of centerline of Section 4 with County road;
thence North~89e45' West 243.6 feet; thence South 68° 23' West 462.8 feet;
thence South 46~30'~est 440 ft; thence South 16~ 30' West 277.2 feet;
thence South 76~ 7'West 255.1 feet to intersection of road with West llne
Southeast quarter of Southwest quarter thence North 1047.17 feet to
Northwest corner of Southeast quarter of Southwest quarter, East 1320
feet to beginnine; Also part of the Southeast quarter of the Southwest
quarter beginning at Southwest corner of Southeast quarter of the Southwest
quarter; thence East 1320 feet; thence North 1072.4 feet; thence North
89~45' West 243.6 feet; thence South 68~25' West 462.8 feet; thence South
46~30' 440.70 feet; thence South 16~30' West 277.2 feet; thence South
76~ 7' West 2~5.10 feet to West line of Southeast quarter of Southwest
quarter thence South 272.83 feet to beginning, Section 4, Township 23 North
Range i East W.M. Situate in Kitsap County, Washington.
Eotion by Dlr. Knabb and Mr. Halverson to adjourn. Carried as follows: Mr.
Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Approved:
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