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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/10/37 July 10,1937, Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City'of Bremerton,W&ahington,held on Saturday July 10,1937 at ten o'clock A.M.,Mayor Knabb, presiding, commissioner Halversc Commissioner Casad and City Attorney Beakley being present at roll call. Clerk read minutes of the regular meeting held on July three and adjournment thereo~ held July 8,1937 and after sleight~correction minutes were approved,all members voting Clerk read ordinance ~11§8 submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Brem- erton the question as to whether or not The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company,its successors and assigns be given the r~ght to do a general telephone and telegraph busi- ness within the City of Bremerton, S~te of Washington ahd to do any and all other mat- ters and things as set forth in Ordinance 11§8 of the City of Bremerton pertaining to this subject and providing for the time,place, and methods of holdingsuch election. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to pass and adopt ordinance and publish same,and request the Telephone Company to put up $1000.00 to cover the cost of the election. carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read Q~ance ~11§9 ad~pting and approving the plat of J.W.Bryan's Second ad being a replat of a portion of Urban's Addition to~ the City of Bremert~n. Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Knabb, to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance ~1160 providing for the improvement of C~brian Avenue from Rodgers Street to Coontz Street; Coontz Street from Csmbrian Avenue to Callow Avenue; and the alleys in BlOck Nin~ and~ Ten, 0rigihal town of Cherlest0n, establishing =- Imp. rovement District No.16A, providing for levying aSsessments for the payment of such rovement and making such'improvement payable by bonds. ( Second reading) Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Knabb to pass and adopt ordinance as read,carried as Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halversoni Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance #l160-A approving and adopting the plans and specifications for the improvement of'Cambrian Avenue, et al' as provided by ordinance ~1160. Motion by'Mr Casad and Mr'Knabb to adopt ordinance, carried as follows': Mr Enabb,Yes Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read ordinance ~ll611icensing pin,ball games,~digger_machines and like mechan. ical d.~vices used for like purposes,providing the license to be paid for each,stating the minnimum number of such licenses to be taken out by and person,firm, or corporation providing a penalty for Violation of said ordinance, and.repealing any and all ordinan- cee in conflict herewith. Clerk read a~ agreement between the city commission and Pierce Brothers,providing for the deposit of$2§.0Oto be used to employ and independent building inspector to ascertain whether their new building complies with the provisions of the building code. Motion By Mr Halverson and ~ Knabb to adopt the agreement, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk read a letter from Electrical Workers Union recommending the appointment of Mr Jerry Clark as electrical Inspector unde~ the'new code. The Mayor appointedMr Jerry Clerk as building inspector under the new code. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Casad to confirm appointment, carried as follows: ~Lr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. ~C~erk read letter from Mr John Pfenning of Manette offerin to sell a'tract of lan~ adJ~g th~ ~ast Bremerton playfield. ~otion b~y~r ~asad~and Mr Halverson that Clerk write to Mr Pfenning and advise him there i~ no money available for ~uch purpose, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. ~r Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read letter from Mr Moe garden supervisor for the Workandeat farm near Silver- dale, Washington, requesting the use of the garbage department tractor over this week end, and promising to take good care of the tractor and agreeing to return it promptly. Motion by Mr Knabb and Mr Casad to grant request,carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. ~ Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read letter from the City Treasurer reporting that his office had found error~ in the roll of L.I.D.~14§ which had been certified~to~him for collection,end calling at- tention to the~fact that he had no authority to make any correction on said roll. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Casad to refer the letter to the Committee of the Whole and the City Attorney, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes,Mr Casad Yes. Mr Casad reported that the'bids on materials for L.I,Districts had been gone over by the commission and as all the bids were for the same amounts he recommended that the bid for the necessary sand and gravel be divided between the Parker Lumber Company and J. S. Kenyon and that the neceesary cement be purchased from Lofthus Lumber Yard, J~hnso~ Lum bet Company, Parker Lumber Company and J. S. Kenyon. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to approve rec'ommendation of Mr Casad, carried a~ follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casa~, ~es. Clerk reported that the contractors desired to draw down their certified checks and substitute bonds instead, and submitted bond for J.S. Kenyon. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Casad to approve bon~ and return check and allow the ~ther contractors the same privilege, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, ~es. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read resolution showing the completion of the new pumping station on Gorst Cree ~nder P.W.A.Docket No.Washin~on 1244-D and accepting the completed project. Motion by Mr Casad and Mr'Halverson to adopt resolution as read, carried as follows: ~r Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. The Engiheering Department submitted Estimate ~ on the con~ract of Soule and Walters ~howing the amount due at this time $8.774.70 and estimate was approved by the Resident Engineer Inspector Mr Bushnell. Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Halverson to apt~rove estimate and authorize the'Clerk to ~ssue a warrant on L. I. D. ~1§2 for the sum of $4000.00 es a temporary loan, carried ~s follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read letter from Mr E. R. Kinread of the Department of July 10 1937 (Page 2) that Governor Clarence D. Martin has approved an a~llotment of Social Security Funds for the Bremerton Sewer project Unit #~ ~ ~ Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr ~nabb to allow all bills approved'by a maJority'of the commission, Carried as follows: Mr Enabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes.Mr Casad, Yes. Motion by Mr Knabb and Mr Cased to allow the'American Le~ion to hold a carnival at West Bremerton, Carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased,Yes. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to adjourn until thursday morning July 15,1937 at ten o'clock, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Pursuant to adjournment the regular meeting of the 'City Commission was reconvened at ten o'clock A.M. July 15,1937, Mayor Knabb, presiding; Commissioner Halverson, issioner Cased and City Attorney.Beakley being present at roll call. Clerk read letter from Mr Homer R.Jones, City Treasurer tendering his resignation to take effect at close of business August, 31,1937, and thanking the Commissioner of Finance and the other members of the commission his appreciation for kindly considera- tion during his years of service; Motion by Mr Knabb and Mr Cased to accept the resignation of Mr Jones, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Mr Halverson appointeA Mr George L. Nutter to the position of City Treasurer when Mr Jones' resignation becomes effective; he also appointed Mr.E.E.T.McGowan to fill vacancy caused by the promotion of Mr Nutter Assistant City Treasurer, be~hea~pointment to take effect September 1,1937. Motion by Mr Cased and Mr Knabb to' confirm appointment of Mr ~utter as' Treasurer and Mr McGowan as Assistant Treasurer, carried as follows, Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read ordinance # 1162 providing for the licensing of entertainment in places where beer or light wines are sold to the public,providing the fee for such lioemse riding penalties for violation, and providing for submitting this ordinance to the of the city of Bremerton. Motion by Mr.Halverson and Mr Kuabb to adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk read ordinance #1163 submitting to the qualified electors of the City of erton at a special election to be held for that purpose of Monday Augus~ 30,19S7 the question as to whether or not entertainme~t shall be had in places where bee~ and light wines are sold within said City, providing the method of obtaining a license and a pen- alty for violation thereof, and providing for the place and method of holding such elee Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Cased to pass and adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read ordinance ~1164 declaring that the Roosevelt Field belongs to the 0ity and declarin same to be a public utility, and providing for the issuance of bond~ to be paid for both principal and interest,out of the proceeds from rentals which may be obt- ained therefrom, said bonds to be sold and the proceeds thereof to be used in paying th present indebtedness and further improving the same, and providing for the submission o this ordinance to the voters of said City of Bremerton at an election to be held August 30,1937. Mr Halverson vigorously opposed the plan as an unbusiness likm proposition. Motion by Mr Cased and Mr Enabb to adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson NO. Mr Casa~, Yes. Clerk read proposed ordinance that the construction of a trunk and lateral sewer system to take care of the sewage and storm water is necessary for the health and safer of the citizens of Bremerton. The proposition was thoroughly discussed. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Kuabb to refer ordinance beck to Engineering Departmen carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, The question of errors in L. I. D. #145 assessment roll was discussed at some length and on motion of Mr Enabb and Mr Halverson the Treasurer's letter was referred to the Engineer's office with instructions to collect for the extra work. Clerk read a resolution referring to civil service in the Police Department as pro- vided by chapter 13, being S.B. #78. Mr Halverson expressed doubt as to the legality of the resolution and Mr Baakley explained its provisions. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Enabb that City Attorney be instructed to obtain an opinion from the State Attorney General, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverso Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk read a resolution providing for minimum scale of wages to be paid to mechanics and laborers employed on city work. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to refer to Co~missioner o~ streets and public improvements, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Motion by M~ Helverson and Mr Oasad to adjourn, carried as follows: Mr Kna~b, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. APPROVED . AYOR .