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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/15/37 May 15th 1937. Regular meeting of the City Co~mtssion of the Oity of Bremerton,Washington, held on Saturday May 15~1937 at ten o'clock A.M.,Mayor Enabb, presiding, Commissioner Halverson, Commissioner Oasad and City A~torney Beakley being present at roll call. Clerk rea~ minutes of the previous regular meeting and adjournments thereof; Mr Casad stated that the materials for L.I.D.~iS§ as noted on minutes were to be charge to the District and refunded later. Motion by Halverson an~ Mr Knab'b to app~eee rain, Ares as read and corrected,carried es follows: Mr Enabb, Yes. Mr Halverson,. Yes, Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk read letters frc~ the Democratic Central Committee requesting that the new Athletic field be named "Roosevelt Field' in honor of our president; a letter was also received from the Painter's an~ Decorators Union making the same request. Motion by Mr Enabb and Mm Cased' to name the new playfield "Roosevelt Field" in honor of our President, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes. assessment roll Clerk reported this as date of hearing on L.I.D.#147_/and reported that no protest~ had been filed. The~e being no protests frc~ any one present, Clerk read 0rdinano, #1133 adopting and confirming the assessment roll of L.I.D.~14?. and fixing July 10th 1937 as date of issuance and sale of bonds. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to pass and' adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk reported this as date of hearing on L.I.D.#148 assessment roll and reported that no other protests had been filed other than Mr Mathers, Mrs. Kabn and Mr Pulver- miller; Mr 0asad reported having examined the assessment roll and moved that the claims be allowed as follows~ Mr Mathers ~6.46. Mm~Eabn $~6.A~ and Mr Pulvermill, .$45.00 and that these amounts be charged to street construction fund. Mr Euabb the motion which carried as follows: Mr Enabb, Yes. Mr Halverson,Yes. Mr 0asad, Yes. ·here being no other protests; ....... ~ .;~._.__~._~l.~....-,.~,~ . clerk road Ordinance ~11~5 adopting and confirming the assessment roll'of L.I.D.~14~ and fixing ~uly 10,1~37 as date for issuing b~n~s. Motion by Mr Cased and Mr Knabb to pass and adopt ordinance as read, carried as Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk read ordinance ~i155 (second reading) providing for the improvement of the alley in Block 5, Wm. Bremer's First addition to the cities of Bremerton and Chariest, esteblishlng en improvement district, providing for the levying of assessments for the payment of such improvement and making such improvement payable by hon~s. (L.I.D Motion by Mr Cased and Mr Enabb to pass and adopt ordinance as read,carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. N~ Halverson, Yes. Mr Cesad, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance #1137 (second reading) providing for the improv~ent of the alley in Block 23, Original town of Bremerton, establishing improvement district ~13~ providing for levying assessments for the payment of such improvement and making suc] improvement peyable by bonds. Motion by Mr Cased and Mr Enabb to pass and adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Helverson, Yes. ~&r 0asad, Yes. Clerk read ordinance ~1138 (second reading) providing for the improvement of First Street from Callow to Wyeoff Avenue and the Alley between Callow and Wycoff Av extending from First to Coontz Street, establishing ~ea improvement district #158, providing for levying assessments for the payment of such improvement and making ssi improvement payable by bonds. Motion by Mr Cased and Mr ~nabb to pass and adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows: M~ Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Ule~k,reed ordinance ~11~9 (second reading)establishing L.I.D.~15~ for the ~mprov, -ment Seventh and Eighth Street et.al, providing for levying assessments for the payment of such improvement and making said improvement payable by bonds. Motion by Mr Cased and Mr Halverson to pass ordinance as rea~, oarrled as follow Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr 0asad, Yes. , Clerk read petition fr~m Edwar~ Bremor and others asking for extension of presort lighting syst~n on Fourth Street, and on motion of Mr Ha!verson and Mr ~nabb same wes referred to Engineer for checking. Clerk read resolution declaring intention to improve the alley in Block Six (61 Wm. Bremer's first addition to the cities of Bremerton and Charleston by paving etc.~ Motion by MrCasad and Mr Knabb to pass and adopt ~~s~,carried as follows~ M~ Knabb, Yes. Mr Halvorson, Yes. Mr 0esad, Yes. City Engineer filed the assessment roll for L.I.D.#iS1 and City Clerk read providing for the assesment to pay the improvements of F. lizabeth Avenue fr~n 17th Avenue north 473.1 feet. Motion by Mr Cased and Mr Enabb to edopt~ resolution, carried as follows: ]Ir Kna] Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Letter read frc~ Hod carriers and Laborers Union asking ~s commission to pass en ordinance establishing a six hour day and ninety cents an hour for city laborers'. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to refer ~o city Attorney to prepare carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. · r Beaklay reported that he had been requested to look up the ordinance on elect. ricel work in relation to Installation of 0il Burners and the ordinance provides for electrical ~nspection as well as plumbing inspection. Motion by Mr Enabb and Mr Balverson to inform the Plumbing Inspector of this rul: carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Ye~. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk reported that he had received a petition from a large number of Citizens asking the commission to call a special election to decide on the annexation of all the lends end territory outside the present city limits of Bremerton, lying east of' the center line of Naval Avenue and north of the present City limits. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Enabb to refer to City 01erks office for checking, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halvereon, Yes. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Enabb to allow all bills approved by a majority of the commission, carried as follows: Mr Enabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, May 15,~1937 (Page 2) Mr Pa~l Mebner and Mr R.G.Cook requested information about the report as pub- lished in some local, papers that a new wharf building was about to be erected on the property sought by the city commission; several persons in the audience expressed their views on the matter and offered a great deal of advice to the members of the commission; the Mayor and Mr Halverson informed these present of the present status of the matte~ fx~m the commissioners standpoint. Motion by M~ ~nabb and Mm Halve~son that the City Attorney protest the leasing of any part of the harbor area to person or set of persons, carried as follows: Mr Enabb, Yes. M~r Halverson, Yes, Mr Oasad, Yes. The City Attorney reported on the claims of leveral persons claiming property damage due to tha recent rain stolons, and recommendedthey"be disallowed". Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Casad to reJectnthe cletm~, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Oasad, Yes. Clerk read petition from residents of Bertha street asking for improvements and on motion of Mr Halverscn and Mr Knabb it was referrad to the Engineering department A large number o5 persons who claimed to be entertainers, waiters and bar tenders appeared before the commission in reference to loosing their Jobs Is such due to the new ordinance regulating entertainment and musicfin beer halls, Mr Tay a spec- ial policeman in one of the beer taverns pleaded with the commission not to enforce the ordinance,so that the persons,Including btm.self, out of work by reason of the enforcement of a charge for permit to conduct ~h~hertainments and music in such places Mr Ti~m~ns the aonc essionaire at the Roosevelt Field, and several persons who claimed they represente~ units of the navy personal,past and present advocated allow- in~ the beer saloons to ~hve entertainments without license. The Mayor spoke in favor of the proposition of open house until after the special election. Mr Wager spoke in favor of enforcing the ordinance, reminding the Mayor that he had promised to "clean up the town- if he was .elected. an~ reminded the othe co~missioners that they had voted long ago to not allow entertainments in places where liquor is sold; Mr Wager expresmed the hope that the commissioners would live up to that record and not let down the bars now. Mr Halverson stated his views on the matter and expressed the opinion that the · ordinance should be enforced.~ Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Casad to adjourn, carroed as follows: Mr Knabb,Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. APPROVED: J ' NAYOR.