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Home My WebLink About04/10/37 April 10, 1937. Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton,Washington,held on saturday .~pr~l 10,1937 at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Knabb being absent the chair was by ~r Halverson with ¥~ Casad and Mr Seakley being present at roll call. Clerk read minutes of the previous regular meeting and on motion of Mr Casad and Mr Halverson same were approved as read. Clerk read a letter from Norman Worth offiring his services as manager of new Athle Field and on motion of Mr Casad and Mr Halverson letter was referred to the Commiss for further consideration. Clerk read a letter from the Federal Emergency Relief Administration and same was referred to the Engineering Department. Clerk r~ad ~eSe~utf~n~.authorizing and directing the Mayor and Clerk to sell all of Lot 30 Block 22 original town of Charleston to Joseph Nosboumer for the total sum of $460.00 cash, and on motion of Mr Halverson and Mr Casad resolution was passed as read Clerk read resolution authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sell all of Lot 8 Block 4 Port Orchard addition to S~am Shaw for the total purchase price of $05.00 cash and on motion of Mr Casad and Mr Halverson resolution was referred back to Treasurer. Clerk read resolution authourizing the sale of Lots i and 2 Block ll second to Charleston and all of Lot i Block 5 Charleston Tide lands and on motion of Mr Casad and Mr Halverson resolution was referred back to Treasurer. Clerk read resolution authorizing the transfer of $700.00 from Current Water Fund to Gorst Creek Pumping Plant Construction Fund, and on motion of Mr Halverson and Mr Casad reselutlon was adopted as follows: Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad,Yes Mr Knabb abs, Clerk reed petition from several property owners asking that proposed paving of Eighth Street between Naval and 01ympis be 26 feet wide; letter referred bo Clerk to re submit on date of hearing. Clerk read resolution declaring intention of CSty Commission to improve the alley and setting May 8,1937 as date of hearing. in Block 23 Original Town of Bremerton, by paying etc_i~ a petition was attached to resolution representing about 75% of the property owners in the block. Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Halverson to pass and adopt ~e~olution as read,carried as follows: Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Mr Knabb, Absent. Clerk read resolution declaring the intention of the commission to order the ment of the ~lley between Park and McKenzie Avenues extending from Ninth and Eleventh ~a~d.$ettin~a~ ~ 1937 as ~te f h a in Streets by paving etc.~ ~o~lon oy-~r~alverson an~ ~r ~asa~ ~o ~opt resolution as read, carried as follows: ~,~ Halverson, Yes. ~ Casad, Yes. Mr Knabb, Absent. Clerk read resolution declaring intention of the Commission to order the improvemenl of ~irst Street from Callow to Wycoff and the alley between callow and Wycoff extend from First to Coontz Streets by paving etc.and setting saturday May 8,1937 as date of hearing. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Casad to adopt resolution as read, carried as follows: Mr Halverson, Yes. ~ Casad, Yes. Mr Knabb, Absent. Motion by ~ Casad and Mr Halverson to instruct the Clerk to call for bids on mater ia~s required for L.I.D.'#153 and ~154 returnable April l?th 1937. carried as Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Mr Knabb, Absent. April ~ '1937 (Page 2) Mm Casad submitted a plat of a new addition named Shephard Addition and requested that it be approved, Mr Knabb arrived ah ~his time. Motion by Mr Casad and Mr. Enabb to approve% the plat of Shephard Addition, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. ~r Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Mm. A. L. Croxton, the first Mayor of ~Bremerton, was recognized in the aud~nce and was accorded a seat on the platform and given a hearty welcome by the Mayor and Commi- ssioners and a large number of interested property owners. Clerk read an ordinance relating to closing hours of pawn shops and persons engage~ in loaning money. Motion by Mr Knabb and Mr Casad to pass ordinance as read,carried as follows; Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson,'Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. The Clerk read a letter from the Christian Layman's Association of Bremerton reques lng the commission to correct the error in the title of ordinance #1048 which prohibit entertainments in places where beer and light wines are sold to the public and to eh- force its provisions. Mayor Knabb spoke in opposition to the petition and in favoz of a proposed ordinance authorizing entertainments and charging a license for same. Motion by Mr Knabb to place the letter on file. Mr Halverson offered a substitute motion calling for a special meeting on next thursday evening at seven o'clock to consider the question; ~ Knabb seconded this and same was carried on roll call all members voting Yes. Motion by ~ Halverson and Mr Knabb to allow all bills approved by a majority of the commission, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read an ordinance providing for licensing of (stationary) Engineers,providin for examinations for proficiency, chargingi~g fees and licenses and providing penalti considerable discussion ensued betwwen the commission and interested persons present. Eotion by ~ Halverson and Mr Casad to pass and adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Motion by ~ Casad and ~ Knabb to adjourn until ten o'clock monday morning, ca,-tied as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Pursuant to adjournment the regular meeting of the City Commission was reconvened at ten o'clock A.M. Monday April 12,1937, The Mayor being absent on official duty Mr Halverson presided, Mr Casad being also present. The City Engineer submitted the final estimate for L.I.D.#148 showing as follows: Cost of Improvement $13,~05.16 Private work for property owners $1,028.12 making Total of roll $14,5~3.£8. The Engineer reported that the work had been satisfactori~ completed and recommended its acceptance. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Casad to approve estimate and accept the work, carried as follows: Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. ~r Knabb, absent. ~r Casad submitted the assessment roll of L.I.D.#148 and Clerk read resolution fixing May 15th 19Z7 as date of hearing and instructing the Clerk to mall the usual notices to property owners. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Casad to adopt resolution carried as follows: Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Mr Knabb, Absent. April 10. 1937. (Page ~otion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to ~instruct and empower the City purchasing agent to make a deal to secure the three lots on the Northwest corner of 7~ycoff and Porter Streets and to pay the purchase price from Street Construction and Maintenance Fund; carried as follows: ~ Knabb, Yes. ~. Halverson, Yes~. Mr Casad, Yes. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to adjourn until 7.00 o'clock P.M. Thursday April 15,1937, carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Pursuant to adjournment the regular meeting of the commission was reconvened at seven o'clock P.M.,Mayor Knabb presiding,Commlssion~r Halverson and Casad being also present. The council chamber was filled to capacity. The Mayor explained the purpose of the meeting to be to ascertain the wishes of the residents of the city in reference to D~mitting places where beer and wine is seld to have music and dancing for the entertainment of patrons. ~he following persons spoke i~ favor of such permission: I. G. Poll, Up and Up Cafe~ W.E.~Voodbury,a musician employee; ~ Timmens,who stated he was a business man and an ex Navy man; C.S. T~ys and ex navy man and ex policeman; L. N. Hein a master plumbe Fred Stone a taxi cab driver;~ a young woman who stated she was a waitress in a beer tavern; Thomas S.Jenkins, a sailor in civies and Bob Barowski, a student. The following persons spoke against the proposition: Mr Leonard Wager representing the Bremerton Christian Laymen's Council; Ers ~ombard,President of the P.T.A.; ~rs Joos,President of the Federated Church Women; l~s J. H.Wa~son a state officer of the P.T.A.; Jim Forster representing the Young Peoples Christian Endeavor Society; the Revd. Joseph Chester representing the Bremerton Ministerial Association and ~saac P. Hoopes representing the sunday school association of Kitsap Count~. The Mayor stated the commission would take the question under consideration until saturday morning and would render its decision at the regular meeting of the co~ission convening at ten o'clock A,M.,Saturday. No further business appearing the commission adjourned. /CITY CLERK ~?ROVED: