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Home My WebLink About05/22/37 May 22, 1937. Regular meeting of the City Co~Ltssicn of the City of Bremerton,Washington, held on Saturday May 22,~937, at ten o'clock A.M., Mayorf Wnabb,presiding, Halverson and City Attorney Beakley being present at roll call. Clerk read minute s~ of the regular meeting held May 17,1937 and on motion of ~r Halverson and Mr ~nabb same were approved as read. Clerk reported this a date set for hearing onproposed improvement of the alley Block 2,Phillips~Addition~ae~provtded by resolution passed by the co,w~tssion A~ril l~ 1937, and stated that no pr0te'stslhad been filed. Clerk read ordinance providing for the improvement of the Alley in Block 2, Addition by paving etc.,establishing an improvement'district and providing for the mode of payment by bonds. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to pass ordinance on first reading and file clerk's office for one week for public inspection; carried as follows: ~r Enabb,Yes, Mr Halverson,Yes. Mr Cased, Absent. . Clerk reported this as date set for hearing on the proposed improvement of Warren Avenue from 15th Street to 17th Street by paving etc; Broadwa~ from 13th street to 17th Street, by paving etc., and the grading of 15th Street, and sewering same betwe~ Warren and Broadway, in accordance with resolution passed by the commission on April 17,1937. Clerk reported that no protests had been filed; Mrs Jessup owner of Lot 6, in Block or Tract ? in Warren Smith's Acre Tracts protested the work at this time. the Mayor enquired if any othe~ person present wished to object end there was no Motion by Mr Halverson end Mr Knabb .to~overrule protest of ~r Jessup, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Hal?erson~ ~es. ]~r Cased, Absent. Clerk read ordinance providing fop the improvement of Warren and Broadway by etc.,and grading end severing 15th street~ establishing an~Improvement district. Motion by Mr Halverson and M~ Knabb to pass ordinance on first reading end file Clerk,s office one week for public inspection; carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. ~r Cased, Absent. Clerk reported this as date set for hearing on proposed improvement of ~ewitt Ave. between Sixth and Eighth Streets by paving etc., as provided by resolution passed by the city commission on Apr41 17,1937. Clerk reported that no protests had been filed the Mayor enquired if any one present wished to protest the work and Mr owner of Lot 17,iS,Block $4 ~ete addition, and Mr Har~y Schuck Lots 15,16,Block 24. Reese's addition entered oral objection on the grounds that the district should not have been extended to take in their property. Motion by Mr Halverson and l&r Knabb to overrule all objections, carried as Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Absent. Clerk read ordinance providing for the improvement of Hewitt Avenue from Sixth St to Eighth Street, by paving etc., establishing an improvement district, and providi~ for the mode of payment by bonds. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to pass ordinance on first reading and file Clerk's office one week for public inspection, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, ~e~.~mm~Z The question about the tacation of Greene and Pigato Streets was taken up and dis. cussed by the commission and interested property owners, and on motion of Mr Halvers, and Mm Knabb the hearing was eomtinued until next wednesday morning at ten o'clock. Clerk reported having received two bids for the publication of i~official notices, and on motion of Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb same were opened and found to be as Bremerton News Searchlight, 40¢ per colnmn inch for first insertions and 33~ per for subsequent insertions. The Bremerton Sun, 45¢ per col,,mn inch for first inseX tions and 35¢' per inch on subsequent insertions. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Wnabb to refer to commission for consideration, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Absent. Clerk reported that he had received bids for materials in several L.I.Districts, Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to defer action on the bids for L.I.D.~156 until next saturday, carried as follows: Mr Knabb,Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes.Mr Casad,Ab~ Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to open bids for L. I. D. ~1§7,1§S and 1~9, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Absent. Clerk read bids for L.I.D.#157 from Parker Lumber Co., Lofthus,Lumber Co., and J. S. Kenyon. The Mayor called attention to the fact that the prices on sand and gravel had been advanced. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to defer action on the bids until next wednee morning at ten o'clock, carried as follows: ~&r ICnabb, Yes. M~ Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Absent. 01erk read engineer's report on the assessment roll of L. I. D. #14§ showing the actual cost of the i~mp. rovement to be $33,~80.91. Clerk read ~e~$~en filing the assessment roll of L.I.D.~145,providing for the assessment to pay for the improvement of Warren Avenue,Broadway, Tenth Street, Street,Thirteenth Street,Fifteenth Street, the alley from Eleventh to Twelfth betwee~ Elizabeth and Warren as provided by Ordinance ~9~T._~'~ Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb tp pass--as read, carried as follows~ Mr K. uabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casa~, ~Absent. The petition for special election on proposed annexation of that part of EL~$ap County between Naval Avenue and the 0ity limits from north City limits to Dye's inlet was taken up by the commission and the Clerk reported that the petition was Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to instruct ~ttorney to prepare ordinance, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes~ Mr Cased, Absent. The Mayor stated that he had appointed Mr Howard D. Sibley as Engineer Examiner and Mm Oscar Froling as Boiler Inspector. Motion by Mr Halverson~and Mr Knabb to confirm appointments, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Absent. May 22, 1937, Mr Halverson reported progress on the proposed wharf project and stated he would have a further report soon. The Mayor reported that a show cause 'order had been filed by the attorney re~resenting Mr Poll of the "Up and Up" Cafe. same being returnable on tuesday May 2.5,1957. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb that City Attorney be instructed to represent the City at the hearing; carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr.Halverson, Yes. ~ Casad, Absent. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to allow all ~tlls approved by a majority of the commission, carried as follows: Mr Knabbr, ~ Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Absent. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb t~ adjourn until Wednesday May 26,1937 at ten ~'clo~k A.M., carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad,Yes. Pursuant to adjournment the regular, meeting of the City Commission was reconvened at ten o'clock A.M. Wednesda$ M~ 26th 1937 Mayor Knabb presiding, Commissioner Hal- verson, Commissioner Casad and City Attorney Beakley being present aZ roll call. Clerk read ordinance providing for. the. vacation of Pigato Street and Greene Street and the matter was discussed by the commission and Mr Bryan and one interested pro- perty owner made objection which she afterwards withdrew on Mr Bryan's explanation. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to pass ordinance, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to award contract 2or publication os offical notices for the ensuimg year to the Bremerton News Searchlight and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign contract; carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk submitted bids f~ supplies for L.I.D.#iS?, l§8,and 1~9 and on motion of Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb all bids were referred to the Engineer for computation. Clerk read an ordinance amendinglordinance ~1134 regulating places of entertain- ment where wine and beer is sold. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr ~nabb to pass ordinance as read carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad not voting. Clerk read an ordinance.prohibiting the.use of B.B.guns w~in the city of Brem- often and providing penalties;· Motion b~ Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to pass ordinance as read, carried as follows:· Knabb, Yes. Mr.Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. The Mayor having an engagement retired at this time and the~meeting proceed with Mr Halverson acting as Mayor. The ordinance providing for increase of pay for all laborers was considered by the commission and was referred back to City Attorney for revision. Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Halverson to instruct Attorney to prepare ordinance pro- viding for a planning~commisslon, carried as follows: Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad,Yes. Mr Beakley reported that the Fire Chief and he had locked into the question of ' allowing the use of fire works at the Fourth of July celebration; the fire chief was opposed to the proposition on the basis of the fire hazard and Mr Beakley was opposed for legal reasons . No action taken. Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Halverson to adjourn, Carried as follows: Mr Halvereon, Yea. Mr Casad, Yes. Mr Knabb, Absent. 'MAYOR .