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Home My WebLink About07/02/38 July 2, 1938. Regulate j meeting9°f the city commission of the _C~lty of Bremerton,Washington,held on Saturd y uly 2, I 38 at ten o'clock Am~. Ju~,l~3~, Mayor Knabb,presiding, Commiss- ioner Halverson Commissioner Cased and City Attorney Beakley being present at roll call Clerk read minutes of the regular meeting held June 25,1938 and on motion of ~&r Casa and Mr Halverson same were approved as read, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr Cased and ~&r Halve~son to defer action om contr~t for offical publica- tions for one week, carried as foll~ws: M~r Knabb, No. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased Yes Clerk reported having received bids for supplies for Local Improvement districts ~18 182, 183. and on motion of Mr Knabb and Mr Cased bids were opened from the fpllowing: L.I.D. lB1 bidders, Lofthus Lumber Yard, Parker Lumber Co. and J.S.Kenyon. Motion by Mr Cased and Mr Knabb to refer to the Engineering Deer.for computation, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Bids for ~pplies for L.I.D.#IS2 J. S. Kenyon only bidder, and on motion of Mr Cased and Mr Kn~kk bid was referred to Engineering Dept.for computation. Bids for supplies for L.I.D.#183. J.S.Kenyon only bidder and on motion of Mr Cased and Mr Knabb bid was referred to the engineering department for checking, all members voting Yes. Mr Cased reco~nended that the hearing on the proposed improvement of Bryan Avenue be continued for two more weeks and on motion of Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb the recom- mendation was approved, all members voting Yes. The proposed occupational tax ordinance was taken up and discussed after which en motion by Mr Halverson and M~r Casad the proposed ordinance was ordered filed,all members voting Yes. Clerk read application of H. D. Hanson for renewql of his bus license across the East Bremerton Bridge and on motion of Mr Ha lverson and Mr Knabb request was granted. City Attoeney reported that the insurance company had agreed to pay the claim of Mr and ~Maloney amounting to $10.00. City Engineer submitted fixed estimate of L. I. D. #171 showing preliminary estimate for the district $2542.80 and final emtimate $2532.19 a saving of $10.61 and on motion of Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb sam~ was approved and accepted, all members voting Yes. Engineer also submitted assessment rol~ for L. I. D. #lTl and clerk read resolution fixing Saturday August 6,1938 as date of hearing. Motion by Mr Halv~rson and Mr Nnabb to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halve rson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. City Engineer submitted final estimate for L. I. D. #175 showing preliminary estimat for distr~ct as $4366.60 and final estimate $4339.38 a saving of $27.22. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to approve and accept the final estimate of L.I.~. #175 carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Ca sad~ Yes. Engineer also submitted the assessment roll of L. I. D. #175 and clerk read resolut- ion fixing August 6,1938 as date of hearing on said roll. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to pass and ~dopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk read a letter from Mr C. C. Casad City Engineer stating that the Federal Emer- gency Administration of Public Works h~s requested that cities having needed and worthy projects for which aid is desired in financing, take immediate steps to prepare applica- tions, the engineer recommended the construction of a new reservoir at East BremertonI and another at Forest Ridge Park and the replacement of water mains, he also recom~end-~ ed the erection of an incinerator for the garbage department, the stimated cost of these improvements being $250.000.00. Clerk read resolution authorizing Mr Cased to execute and file an application on behalf of the city of Bremerton to the United States of America for a grant to aid in financing the construction of projects in accordance with the proposal. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Cased to adopt resolution as read,carried as follows Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk read letter from City Engineer showing that offer had been made by the Federal Government to give financial aid in th~ building of a new fire station and garage and showing that it was requested to ~ks prompt action to get these projects under way. and stating that the financing of the city's share of the work must be arranged at once so the work can be started not later than September 2,1938, Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Cased that City request_/~i~ ~ime to prepare for these projects, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk read resolution of intention to order the improvement of the alley in block 5, original town of Charleston,between Callow and Montgomery ~vsnues fr~m First to Coontz Streets by clearing, grubbing, grading, paving and providing for drainage thereof. Motion by Halverson and Mr Casad to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr.Halverson Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. (Date of hearing. July 30,1938.) Clerk read resolution declaring intention of the commission to order the improvement of the alley in block 14, original town of CharlestOn between Cambrian and Lafayette Avenues frc~ Farragut to Rodgers Street by clearing, grubbing, grading, paving and providing for drainage thereof~ and fixing July 30,1938 as date of hearing. Motion by Mr Cased and Mr Halverson to adopt. Tes01u$ion, carried as follow~: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. July 2, 1938. (Page 2) Clerk read resolution of intention of the.commission to order the improvement of the alley in B~ Block 16 original town of Charleston between Callow and Wycoff from Farragut to Coontz Streets by clearing,grubbing, grading, paving and prov- iding for drainage thereof and fixing Saturday July 30,1938 as date of hearing. Motion by M~r Cased and Mr Halverson to adopt resolution as rea~,carried as follows~ Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk read resolution declaring intention of the commission to order the improve- mens of Marguerite Avenue from l§th Street, norhh to its intersection with Thompson Drive by grading, surfacing, providing for drainage and the installation of street ligh's and fixing July 30 as date of hearing. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr~Knal,b, Yes. Mr Halvarson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read resolutio~ declaring intentio~ of the commls~ion to order the lmproveme~t of the following named thorofares: Callow Avenue From Ninth to Fifteenth Streets Montgomery Avenue From Ninth to Fifteenth Streets Rainier Avenue From Eleventh to Fifteenth Streets Bloomington Avenue From Eleventh to Thirteenth Streets Olympic Avenue From Eleventh to Thirteenth Streets Whitney Avenue From Thirteenth Zo Fifteenth Streets Twelfth Street From Olympic to Naval Avenues Ninth Street From Montgomery to Callow Avenues Thirteenth Street From Bloomington to Olympic Avenues by clearing, grubbing,grading, the construction of concrete walks and a system of storm and sanitary sewers and appurtenances together with'the doing of all other work in connection therewith to make such improvement a complete Job and fixing August 6th as date of hearing. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Cas ad to adopt resolution as rea~,carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Motion by Mr Cased and Mr Knabb 'to' adjourn until wednesday morning July 6th 1938. at ten o'clock.~ carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad Km ~ APPROVES): M'AYOR · Pursuant to adjournment the regular meeting of the city commission was reconvened on Wednesday July 6,1938 at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Knabb presiding, commissioners Halverson and Cased being present at roll cell. Mr Cased reported on the computation of bids for supplies in L.I.D.#iS1 as follows: Parker Lumber Co. $1084.32. Lofthus Lumber Yd. $1135.67. J.S.Kenyon $1175.84. Motion by Mr Knabb ahd Mr Cased to award contract to Parker Lumber Co, carried as ~follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Engineer reported one bid received on supplies of L.I.D.#lS2. J. S. Kenyon $2118.95 Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to,award contract to J.S.Kenyon, carried as foll.~we: Mr Knabb, Yes. ~ir Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. ~ngineer reported only one bid received for supplies on L.I.D.#183 this being from J. S. Kenyon on basis of cash only. Mr Casad explained that the bid could not be con- sidered as there was no cash available for such purpose, and on motion of Mr Halverson and Mr Knebb the bid was ordered to be filed with the Engineering department. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to allow all bills a~proved by a majority of the commission, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. NIotion by ~r Knabb and Mr Halverson to adjourn carried as followw: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased,Yes. /CITY CLERK A~PROVED: ,~'MAY