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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/30/38 July 30, 1938. Regular meeting of the city commission of the city of Bremerton,~Vashington, held on Saturday July 30,1938 at ten o'clock A.M.,Mayor Knabb presiding,Commissioner Halverson, ~o~nuissioner Casad and the city attorney being present at roll call. Clerk read minutes of the regular meeting held July 23,1938 and on motion of Mr Ca~ ~nd Mr Halverson same were approved as rea~,all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter from Chamber of Commerce Retail Trades Bureau suggesting that the ~ity co~mission order parking meters installed in congested shopping areas in west end; Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Casad to refer letter to commission,carried as follows: ~r Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk read protest and petition signed by 175 persons protesting tha installation of ~arking meters in the down town business areas. Several persons whD did not announce ;heir names asked questions, some of which were answered by the mayor and some by Mr. talverson. T.H.Stevens objected to the meters and one man who recently moved here from ~ong Beach, California stated he would be glad to see the meters installed and would be tilling to pay his nickle when necessary. Councilman Norton chairman of Seattle,s ~ublic Safety committee stated he had been a student of the great traffic problem for ~ver ten years and was confident that the'installation of meters would held the problem; ~r Norton also answered many questions in a satisfactory manner. On motion of Mr Hal- 'erson and Mr Casad the petition was tabled; all members voting yes. i as date fixed for hearing on the assessment roll of L.I.D.#iT0 Clerk reported this nd read a letter from Mrs Moore and a protest frGn Carl R.Wood; Mr Wood being present nte~ed a vigorous protest that the ob had not be Motion b Mr Halver J _ en completed according to agreeEent. I . . Y~ ~ son and Mr Knabb to continue hearin~ one wee~ a~ IcarrleG as fOllOWs: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. ~Mr Casad~ ye~.~ ......... 6~°' The hearing of proposed improvement of Marguerite Ave.north of lSth Street was contin- ued I week on motion of ~r Halverson and Mr Knabb;all members voting Yes. I~iotion by Mr t~uabb and Mr Casad to continue the hearing of the improvement of the lley in block 14, Charleston, for one week carried,all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Knabb to continue hearing on proposed improv~aent of the ll ey in block 5, Charleston for one week, carried all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Knabb to continue the hearing on proposed improvement of the alley in Block 16,Charleston for one week, carried all members voting Yes. Clerk read ordinance establishing improvement district for the improvement of Bryan avenue, by title, and Mr Garland who represented the school board requested that action on the ordinance be deferred until next wednesday morning and on motion of Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb the request was granted, all members voting Yes. Clerk read resolution authorizing the commissioner of finance to file an application ~ith Reconstruction Finance Corpn. for a loan to aid in fip~.~g_~$2 construction of ~.I.Di~.~9~t.~nd authorizing him to furnish all necessary informatio~ Motion by Mr Knabb and Mr Casad to pass and adopt resolution, carried as follows: ~r Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read a resolution fixing the minimum wages to be paid to all persons employed n the proposed new fire station and on motion of Mr Knabb and Mr Casad resolution was dopted, all members voting Yes. Clerk read resolution fixing the minimum wages to be paid to all persons employed on Ihe proposed new garage building, and on motion of Mr Knabb and M~r Casad the resolution as adopted, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to instruct the clerk to notify the Central Trad~ ouncil to send in the names of three members to serve on the planning commission,carri~ s follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halversom, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. i Clerk read ordinance regulating fares of taxi cabs and otionof Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb ordinance was adopted,pr°viding penalties, and on all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Halverson to allow all bills approv~d~by a majority of the 5oK,~ission,carried as follows: ~ Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Knabb to adjourn until next wednesday morning at ten o'clo¢ ~arried as follows: Mr Enabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. [PPROVE~: /~ITY CLERK August 3, 1938. Pursuant to adjournment the regular meeting of the city co~mission held on Saturda Yuly 30,1938 was reconvened at ten o'clock wednesday morning August 3,1938 with all members present. Clerk read Ordinance #lE3~ (second reading) establishing local improvement distri #185 for the improvement of Bryan Avenue frcm Burwell Street to Sixth Street,by clear~.ng grubbing,grading, surfacing, construction of concrete sidewalks with concr~$e curb and gutter and the construction of storm and sanitary sewers together with the doing of such other work in connection therewith as may be necessary to make a complete Job. A great desl of discussion was had b~tween the members of the co~mission and Mr Bryan, l~r Garland and Mrs Smith. 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. Clerk read ordinance #lE~-A approving and adopting the maps,plans and speclfieatl~ns of L. I. D. #185 as provided by ordinance #lE~. Motion by ~r Halverson and ~r Casad to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Knalb Yes. ~r Halvers on, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read ordinance #l~ providing for calling a special election in each and ewe_ ~ precinct of the city of Bremerton, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified elec ors,the prooosition as to whether or not ~e e~t~ co~ission should ~e authorized to levy an additional tax of four mills for the year 19~$ in addition to the l~ mills now allowed by law, for th~ purpose of building a~f~.r~_q_~_~>i~n, for the city of Bremerton, and fixing Tuesday November g,1938 as date for holding such election. I~otion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to pass and adopt ordinance,carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Mr Casad reported that he was preparing an application to the PWA for funds in aid of water works extensions and replacements and in order to comply with our obligations it is necessary to call a special election to vote the bonds. I~otion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb that plans of the City Engineer be approved and that he be authorized to make the necessary financial arrangements with the PWA, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halve rson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. I,.Iotion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb that the city Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance to authorize the issuance of the bonds, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read ordinance #1235 declaring an e~m~r~enoM to exist in the Library departme ~t and making an emergency appropriation in the amount of ~1867.53 to cover deficit of th general expanses~ ~.~.~_~ ~-~-~_~u~' .~ · ~otlon by Mr Halverson an6 Mr Casad to adopt ~rdinence as read, carried as follows: Mr Kaabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Motion by Mr Cas ad and Mr Knabb that the commissioner of Finance and ~,ccounting be authorized to assistants in Treasurer's office as f~ay be necessary, carried as follows Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Mr Halverson reported he had appointed Mr Jack Harris as assistant to the city Trea:- urer to take effect August 15,1938. ;~lotion by Mr Cesad and ~r Knabb to confirm appointment of ~1r Harris,carried as fol- lows: Mr ~[nabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Motion by Mr I(nabb and Mr Halverson to adjourn, ca,'tied as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. ~ir Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.