HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/29/37 May 29th 1-937.
Regular meeting of the city commission of the City of Bremarto$,Washington,
held on saturday May 29,1937 at ten o'clock A.M., Mayor Knabb presiding,Commissioner
Halverson, Commissioner Casad and City Attorney Beakley being present at roll call.
Clerk read minutes of the regular meeting of May 22,1937,and adjournment thereof,
and on motio~ of Mr Casad and Mr ~nabb same were approved all members voting Yes.
Clerk read letter from E. M. Brown and others requesting the vacation of five feet
on each side of East Thirteenth Street between Winfield and Marlow avenue.
Motion by Mr Knabb and Mr Halverson to refer to City Engineer, carried as follows:
Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Clerk read ordinance establishing L.I.D,~160 providing for the improvrmrnt of the
alley in Block 2,Phillips Addition,lying between Burwell Street and Gregory Way, and
extending from Chester Avenue to State Avenue, providing for thr levying of a=
for the payment of such improvement and making such improvement payable by. bonds.
Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Knabb to pass and ad~pt ordinance as read, carried as
follows: Sr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Clerk read ordinance ~1143-A approving and adopting the plans and specifications
L. I. D. ~160 as established by ordinance ~1143.
Motion byMr Casad and Mr Knabb to pass ordinance, carried as follows: Mr Knabb,Yes
Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Clerk read ordinance #1144 establishing L.I.D.#161 providing for the improvement of
Warren Avenue from Fifteenth to Seventeenth Streets, Broadway from ThirSeenth Street
to ~ifteenth Street and Fifteenth Street from Warren Avenue to Broadway.
~otiding for levying assessments for the payment of said improvements and making suchi
improvement payable by bonds.
Motion by Mr K~abb and Mr Casad'to pass and adopt ordinance,carried as follows:
Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Clerk read ordiDanCe #1144-A approving and adopting the plans and specifications
for the improvement of L.I.D.#161 as established by ordinance ~1144.
Motion by Mr Halverson and ~ Knabb $o pass and adopt ordinance as read,carried as
follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr HA~verson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Cierk read ordinance #1145 establishing L. I. D. #162 providing for the improvement
of Hewitt Avenue from Sixth to Eighth Streets, providing for levying assessments and
making such improvement payable by bonds.
Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to pass and adopt ordinance as read,carried as
follows: Mr ~abb, Yes. Mr Hlaverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Clerk read ordinance #114§-~ ~pProving and adopting the plans and specifications of
L. I. D. #162 under ordinance ~114~.
Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Kuabb to pass and adopt ordinance as read, carried as
follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Mr Casad submitted final estimate of L.I.D~i~0 and the assessment roll for said
district showing the preliminary eatimate to be $S,§04.22 and the actual cost to be
$8,377.52 a saving of $126.70.
Clerk read resolution filing the roll of L.I.D.~I$0 for the improvement of Naval
Avenue from Sixth Street to Eleventh Street and setting July 3, 1937 as date of he~
ing.
Clerk read ordinance granting to the Petroleum Transportation Co. the privilege to
lay pipes on certain city streets.
Motion b Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to refer to City Attorney,carried as follows:
Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Clerk read resolution declaring intention of the commission to order the improvemen'
of the alleys in Block 9 ~nd 10_p~original town of Charleston,also Coontz from Callow t.
Cambrian Avenue and Cambrian Avenue from Coontz to Rodgers, by paving etc.,and setting
Saturday June 26th as date of hearing.
Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to pass resolution as read,carried as follows:
Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Clerk read an ordinance relating to providing extra cost for L.I.D.
Motion By Mr Halverson and Mr Casad to refer to City Attorney, carried as follows:
¥~ Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverso n, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
THe ordinance providing for franchise for the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co.,
was brought up and considered and on motion of Mr Halverson and Mr Casad was referred
to the City Attorney until next wednesday.
Clerk read ordinance #1146 providing that all taxi cab drivers must have a license
to operate as such and to their photograph and finger prints attached to said license
and ~roviding fees. Motion by M~ Knabb and Mr Casad to pass ordinance and make the
fee $1.00 semi annually; carried as follow~: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr.
Casad, Yes.
Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to instruct City Attorney to prepare ordinance
providing for sp~mitting the question as to whether or not entertainments may be held
in places where beer and wine is sold to the public; carried as follows: Mr Knabb,Yes.
Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Clerk read resolution authorizing the Mayor to issue quit claim deed to Ralph I Bas~
to a part of Tract 14 McTeigh's Garden Tracts, for the sum of $39§.00 on terms of $?§.~
cash and balance on monthly payments of $10.00 each with interest at 7% per annum.
Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to refer to Engineer for one week, carried aa
follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halv~s~s?9~J~§. Mr Casad, Yes.
~ Halverson submitted sketch~__~a~__position 'providing for a special election to
submit the question of whether o~ not the~property owners of the City would authorize
the expense of such an improvement. No action taken.
Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to allow all bills approved by a majority of th,
commission; carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Motion by Mr Knabb and Mr Halverson to adjourn until ten o'clock wednesda$ June 2,
1937, carried as follows; Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
May 29,1937.
Pursuant to adjournment the regular meeting of the city co~miss~on was ~econvened
at ten o'clock A.M.,Wednesday June 2,1937, Mayor Knabb presiding,Commissioner Halver-
son, Commissioner Casad~and City Attorney Beakley being present at roll call.
Proposed franchise for Telephone Company was taken up and discussed by Mr Casad and
~ Wood the local manager for the company, particularly in reference tc removal of
poles when found necessary by city engineer's.department, and Mr Wood agreed to any
suitable arrangement which would not interfere with subscribers service. No action take~.
City Engineer reported on the bids for materials for L. I. Districts 157,158,159 and
reco~nnended that all bids be rejected.
Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to reject all bids for materials in L.I.Dists,
157,158 and 159 and authorize the 'purchasing agent to purchase necessary supplies on
open market, carried as follows: Ur Knabb, Yes. M~ H~lverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Motion by Mr Knabb and Mr Casad to instruct City Attorney to prepare ordinance pro-
viding funds for the purchase of two ferry boats to operate between Bremerton and Sea-
ttle, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to adjourn, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes.
~ir Halverson, Yes. Mr,Casad, Yes.
CITY CLERK
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