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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/19/38 March 19, 1938. Regular meeting of the city oo~nission of the City of Bremerton,;~ashington,held on Saturday March 19,1938, Mayor IGuabb presiding, co~m~issioner IIalverson, commissioner Ca d and the city Attorney being present at roll call. Clerk read the minutes of the regular m~eting held March 12,193~ and on motion of M: Cased and Mr Halverson same were approved as read, all members voting Yes. Clerk read petition of ten property owners requesting the improvement of Rainier ~v~.~ue between Burwell Street and First Street,by paving etc., several persons interested in improvement stated their opinions in reference to the removal of trees from the Parki~ strip. Motion by T~Ir Halverson and ;~r I(nabb to refer to the Euginoering department for checking; carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. ldr tialverson, Ye~. i~._r Oa~ad, Clerk read claim of Alma J.Creelman for damages to her leg said to have been sustai in crossing Fourth Street opposite a stationery store. The City ~tto~ney reco~,mended the Sejection of the claim,which was too indefinate to any liability by the city. ~,~iotion by Mr Halverson and Mr Cased to reject the claim of ~lma J.Servey,carried as follows: l',ir Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. l¥lr. Cased, Yes. Clerk read letter from Steadman and Steadman,Attorneys stating tha~ Doctors LeCocq had a claim against Mrs Frank Roufs for professional services. Letter ordered filed. Clerk presented sub,mens and complaint in the case of Warren,Lasher et al against the city and contractor Macri. Letter referred to the city attorney. Clerk reported that the hearing on proposed improvement of Tenth Street between Veneta Ava and High Avenue had been continued until today, and Mr Casad reported progr~ and reconn~ended the hearing be continued for another two weeks; Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr tZ~mbb to continue hearing fro two weeks, carried as follows: Hr Enabb, Yes. Mr Halverso~_~, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. .D.F166 ~Jlerk reported this as date fixed fox. hearing on the assessment roll of L.I and stated no protests filed in his office; the Mayor enquired if anyone present to protest this assessment roll, there was no response. Clerk read ordinance #1208 confirming and adopting the assessment roll of L.I.D. established by ordinance #ll71, providing for levying assessments for the cost thereof and. fixir~May 15,19~8 as date of issuance and sale of bonds in pay~nent thereof. Motion{by Mr ltalverson and ~r Knabb to adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows: Mr Iquabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk read resolution providing for additions to lighting system on Sixth from l\.Io~t- gomery to Wycoff Street and along Callow from Sixth Street to Farragut Street and alon Farragut to Cambrian and along Cambrian Street fmom Farragut Street to the waterfront. ~otion by Mr Halverson and Mr Yuuabb to pass and adopt resolution as read,cazried as follows: ~dr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halv'erson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk reported tbs as the date fixed for hearing on proposed improvement of Fifth St between ~aval and Olympic Avenues, and stated no protests had been filed in his office, The l?iayor asked if anyone present w~shed to protest this improvement and one property owner stated that all the property had not been assessed alike, he was requested to ate fo~¥ard and examine the preliminary roll, several property owners then examined the pla of the district after which the property owner withdrew his objection, stating he had be misinformed. Clerk read the preliminary estimate of the improveraent of Fifth Street between Naval and Olympic Avenues and on motion of Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb same was approved as read all members voting Yes. Clerk read ordinance providing for the improvement of Fifth Street between i~aval and Olympic Ave. by cle~ ring grading, grubbing,paving with a one course concrete p 26 feet wide and 6 inches thick, providing for drainage;establishing an improvement di.' and providing for levying assessments and making such improvement payable by bonds. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Cased to pass ordinance on first reading and file in clerk's office one week for public inspection, carried as follows: f~[r ltqabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr.Casag, Yes. Mo~ion by Mr tduabb and ~{r Halverson to allow all bills a[~proved by a majority of the commission, carried as follows: Mr t(uabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. The City ~ttorney reported on licenses for me,tubers of the gun club and advised that under the law of 1937 end'member of a boni-fied gun club was not required to have a license to carry his guns or revolvers to and from his club or rifle range and under the same law the chief of police had the authority to'issue permits to carry conoealed weapons. Clerk read a letter from Mr E.R.Hoff~mn ~cting Regional Director for Region stating that the time for the completion of the new sewer project (contract #3) had be extended to September 11,1938. Clerk read resolution declaring intention to order the improvement of Perry Avenue from E.13th Street to City limits,by clearing, grubbing, grading, construction of concr walks and gutters, surfacing and providing for drainage. i'..~otion by Mr Knabb and D[r Halverson to refer to City Engineer, carried as follows: idr ~na~b, Yes. ~..~r Halverson, Yes. t,ir Cased, Yes. A labor union delegation requested the co.,~nnission to r~ke provision for the employ- ment of ~heir unemployed members, on the street improvement projects, and accused the connnission of permitting P.W.A. and other city employees of doing work in competition March 19,1958 (Pase 2) with men who hold city licenses to do such Work, there seemed to be a mis in regard to the Questions and the co~nissioners agreed to meet with a co~ittee of the union on next monday evening aZ seven-thirty o,clock, to consider the questions raised. Clerk read a resolution authorizing and directing the sale of Lots 31 and 32 of Block 19 original town of Bremerton, to 0slo Lodge #35 Sons of Norway for the price of ~'1000.00 on terms of ~250.00 dollars down and ~il00.00 semi annually with 7% intere., on the unpaid balance until the full payment thereof. Motion by ~ir Knabb and ~1r Halverson to pass and adopt resolution as read,carried as fo!loww: ~dr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read resolution authorizing and directing the sale of lots 15 and 14 in 15 to Mr Rolla for the $otal purchase price of ~;75.00 on terms of ~'40.00 down and ~5.0 permonth with interest at the rate of 7% per annum until the full payment thereof, Motion by Mr F~uabb and Mr Halverson to pass and adopt resolution as re~d,carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk read resolution authorizing the sale of~tha~sD~h~,.ka~f=o~L~ll and all of Lot 18 in Block 1. First Addition to Charleston_/~$r'~'9~o~ ~m~8~ ~±~:50 Cash. Motion by Mr ttalverson and Mr Knabb to pass and adopt resolution as read,carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes.. ~Ir Casa~d, Yes. Clerk read resolution authorizing and directing the sale of Lot 16 and the north half of Lot 17 Block l, 1st addition to Charleston to Carl Lutz for the total price of ~17~.50 cash. l.~otion by Mr. Knabb,aRd l%Ir Halverson to pass and adopt resolution as read,carried as fo!low.'~: ~.'Ir Kanbb, Yes~. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk read resolution authorizing and directing the sale of Lots bne and two of Block £5 Charleston Kitsap County,Washington, to C. W. Johnson for the total price of ~420.00 cash. D~otion by Mr Knabb and Mr Halverson to pass and adopt resolution, carried as follow Mr Ymabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read resolution authorizing and directing the sale of the south 45 feet of Lot 4, in Block 8, ~'~arren Smith's acre Tracts to Maurice L. Wallace for the total pric of ~110.00 on terms of .~22.00 down and balance in monthly payments of ~5.00 each interest on deferred payments at the ~ate of 7~ until the f~ll payment thereof. The question was raised as to the description of this property and on motion of i,.'~r Halverson and idr ltnabb the matter was referred to the city engineer,for description Motion by Mr Knabb and Mr Casad to adjourn, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halvers0n, Yes, Mr Casad, Yes. ~ITY C~RK. ~PPROVh]): ~~~ YOR .