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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/25/38 June 25, 1938. Regular meeting of the city commission of the City of Bremerton,Washington,held on Saturday June 26,1938 at ten o'clock A.~. Mayor Knabb presiding, Co,,.,issioner Halvers, , Commissioner Casad and City Attorney Beakley~being present. Clerk re~d minutes of the regular meeting held June 15,1938 and adjourned meeting held June 20,1938 and on motion of M~r Casad and Mm Halverson same were approved as ret all members voting Yes. Clerk read application of W. A. McGllvrey and of the Bremerton Charleston Transpor. ration Company for renewal of bus licenees and on motion of M~r Halvereon and M~r Knabb applications were approved and clerk instructed to issue licenses, all members voting ss. Clerk reported having received two bids on.official publications for the year begi~ ning July 1,1938 and on motion of Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb bids were opened and foun~ as follows: News Searchlight for first insertions 35 cents per col~,m~ ineh, second ins ertions 30 cents per column inch. Sun Publishing Company 25 cents per Ool~mu subsequent Insertlons 23 cents per colnm~ inch. Motion by Mr Knabb to award eontract to the NewsSearchlight was discussed but not seconded. Mr Jessup explained that the Searchlight had twice as many subscribers as the Sun. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to take the matter under consideration for one week, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read ordinance #1228-A adopting the plans and specifications of L. I. D. #182 providing for the improvement of Perry Avenue from E.13th Street to the City limits. Motion by Mr Halversonand Mr 0asa~ to pass and adopt ordinance as read,carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Mo~ion by Mr Ca sad and Mr H~lverson to instruct the clerk to call for bids on L.I.E #18~ carried as follows: Mr Knabb Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read ordinance #1229 (second reading)~providing for the improvement of Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Rainier Avenue, establishing L. I. D. #184, prtviding for levying assessments and making the improvement payable by bonds. Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Halverson to pass and adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows: Mr K_uabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes~ Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read ordinance #1229-A approving the plans and specifications of L.I.D.#~4 providing for the improvement of Ninth, Tenth,Eleventh et all Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Halverson to pass and adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Halverson to instruct clerk to call for bids returnable July 9th 1938, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. The proposed lmprove~aent of Bryan Avenue was then ~aken up and Mr Casad explained that the engineering department had checke~ up on the plans for this district and made substantial reductions to the owners of abutting property; the school board and __ Mrs Smith still protested the work. Mr Bryan spoke in favor of the improvement. Motion by Mr Cas~ and Mr Halverson to continue the hearing for one more week, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read proposed ordinance relating to and providing for,a license or occu tax upon certain busunesses,oooupations,pursuits and privileges:defining offences and providing penalties, the ordinance was discussed b~ the commission and Mr Wood of the Telephone Company was asked to explain how his company would be affected. Motion by Mr Nn~b:~L$oN.~pass ordinance as rea~ not being seconded Mr Halverson moved and Mr Casad seconded a motion to take under c$m~l~ation for one week, carried as follows: Mr Knabb No. Mr Italverson,Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read notice of app~ication for peremptory writ of mandate from Attorney R.~. Miller and on motion of Mr Halverson and ~r Knabb the notice was referred to the city attorney. Clerk read telegrams frGn Senator Schwwllenbaoh to Mr Casad reportong tha~ project ~ 1416 had been approved in the s~ml of $12,150 and W 1365 in the sum of $13,950. clerk also rea~ letters from the Regional Director confirming this report and giving instructions how to proceed. Mo~ion by Mr Casad and Mr Knabb to refer to the commission for further considerati¢ carried as followw; Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Mr Casad stated that the Association of Nashington Cities was having a meeting to consider the gas tax refund problem and on motion of Mr Casad and Mr Halverson that commissioners be instructed to represent the City at this meeting, carried. Mr Casad reported having received telegram from Regional Director #7 authorizing commission to award the sewer contract to N.Collucoio,of Seattle. Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Halverson to award contract to N.Colluocio, for construct of sewer, carried as follows: Mr Knabb Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad Yes. Mr Casad submitted final estimate and assessment roll of L. I. D. #170 and on moti~ of Mr Halverson and Mr Enabb the final estimate was approved~ all members voting Yes. Clerk read read resolution showing that the assessment roll for L.I.D.#I?0 had filed and fixing July 30,1938 as date of hearing. Motion by Mr Ca sad and Mr Knabb to adopt resolution,carried as follows: Mr Knabb,Yes. Mr Halverson,' Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Motion by Mr Knabb and Mr Casad to adjourn until wednesday morning at ten o'clock, carried as follow~: Mr~abb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.