HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/26/38 November 26, 1938.
Regular meeting of the city commission of the City of Bremerton,~ashington, held
on Saturday Nov.26,1938, at ten o'clock A.M.,Mayor Knabbpresiding, commissioner Hal-
v erson, commissioner Casad and the city attorney being present at roll call.
Clerk read minutes of the regular meeting of Nov.19,193~ and adjournment thereof
held Nov.23,1938 and on motion of Mr.Halverson and Mr Knabb same were approved as read
all members voting Yes.
Clerk reported this as date fixed for hearing on the assessment roll of L. I. D.170
and read a letter ef protest from Fred A. Ballin,Jr.,Los Angeles, California, who
claimed to be the owner of"Lots 1-9, 33-34 and 39-44 in Block 3." also a letter from
F. L. Lewis and F.L.Sanger who claimed the job had not been completed according to
specifications in that the street was not opened to State Highway #21.
Mr Casad explained that the property necessary to complete the small area north of
Sixth Street had not been dedicated, but as 8con as dedication was received the work
would be done by the street department. (NOTE: above protestants did not give legal
description of their property)
Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Knabb to overrule all protests, carried as follows:
Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halvers~n, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Clerk read ordinance approving the assessment roll of L. I. D. #170 and fixing
January 20,1939 as date for issuance and sale of bonds.
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 letter frGn Jesse E. Jones urging the commissioners to proceed with the
improvement of the alley in Block 3,Navy Par~ addition. Letter ordered filed.
Clerk read letter from City Engineer in reference to the Macri Job on west
sewer constructed under Federal Docket Nc.Wash. 1362-D. Letter ordered filed.
The hearing on the proposed improvement of the alley in Block 3,Coder's addition
was taken up and on motion of Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb was continued until Saturday
December 3, 1938. all members voting Yes.
Clerk read report of County Election Board on the result of the canvass of returns
of special elections held in Bremerton on November 8,1938 as follows:
PROPOSITION #1:
In favor of $200,000.00 ¥~ater Revenue Bond~ Issue 2348
Against 200.000.00 " " - - 1970
PROPOSITION #2:
In Fqvor of 4 mill Fire Hall Levy 1515
Against 4 mill " - - 2487
PORT C01?~II$SIONERS, Port of Bremerton: District #1.
Paul Mehner, 1454
Albert L. Lloyd, 583
PORT C0~RISSIONERS, Port of Bremerton: District #2.
J. E. Foss, 1386
W. F. Baxter, 543
PORT C0~IISSIONERS, Port of Bramerton: District #3.
J. W. Bryan, 1409
Hharlie LeBus 579
Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Halverson to file auditor's report of elections,
carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr.Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
The City Attorney reported that under the law neither of the bond elections had
carried as 60% was required for both~Water and Fire Hall propositions.
Motion by Mr Knabb and Mr Ca sad to~.instruct the Clerk to write to the bond attorne
for their decision, carried as follows: ~r Knabb, Ye~. Mr Halverson, Yes.Mr Casad YES.
Clerk read letter from Mrs. Thomas ~.Davies requesting that lights be installed in
the newly acquired part of the city. ~r Casad explained that the engineering program
provided for extending these lights after the first of the year; clerk instructed to
advise Mrs Davies that this matter was under consideration.
Motion by Mr Halve r~on and Mr Knabb to adjourn until wednesday Nov.30.1938 at ten
~.M.,carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
FCITY 0LERK
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November 30, 1938.
Regular meeting of the c~y commission of the City of Bremerton,Washington, reconvened
at ten o'clock A.M.,Novemner 30,1938, all members being present.
Bids were received fer equipment for new garage and on motion of ~ir Halverson and Mr
Casad were opened and found to be as follows: Western Auto Supply; Piston Service and
Newlee Auto Parts.
The Supervising Architect reported Newlee Auto Parts Inc. as low bidder.
Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Cased to declare intention to award the contract to
Newlee Auto Parts, Inc., carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr HaIverson, Yes. Mr.
Casa~ Yes.
Clerk read resolution of intention to award contract to Newlee Auto Parts Inc. and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign same, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes.
Mr Hal?erson, Yes. NLr Cased, Yes.
Mr Cased reported having visited the office of Mr Thorgrimson the bond attorney and
Mr Thorgrims~n stated that a majority vote was all that was necessary to carry the bond
election.
Mr Cased stated that Mr Thorgrims0n desired certain papers and on motion o6 Mr Casa~
and Mr Halverson the clerk was instructed to Supply the papers requested.
Motion by Mr Halverson and M~r Cased to instruct the clerk to call for bids on the
proposed bond issue, said bids to be opened December 17,1938, carried as follows:
Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes.
Motion by Mr Knabb and Mr HaIverson to allow all bills approved by a majority of th,
co~ission, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Ntt Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes.
City Engineer submitted final estin~te and assessment roll of L. I. D. ~.85 2nd re-
commended that the Job be accepted.
Motion by i~ir Halverson and Mr Knabb to approve the final esti~mte and accept the
work, carried as follows: Mr Knabb Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes.
Clerk read resolution showing that the assessmeat roll for L. I. D. #185 had been
filed and fixing January 7, 1939 as date of hearing upon said roll.
Motion by ;~r Cased and Mr Kn~bb to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr Knabb,
Yes. Mr HalverSon, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
~Iotion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to adjourn until next saturday, carried as
follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes.
APPROV ED:
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