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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/28/37 August 28, 19~. Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held on Saturday Aug.28,1937 at ten o'clock A.M.,Mayor McGillivray, presiding, Co~mmissioner Halverson, Co~mt~sioner Casad and City Attorney, Beakley being present at roll call. Clerk read minutes of the previous regular me,ting and on motion of Mr Casad and Mr Knabb, same were approved as read. all members voting Yes. Clerk read resolution approving the of Macri and Company and awarding them the contract for construction of' new storm sewe~ under the direction of P.W.A. Engineers. Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Halverson to adopt resolution as read, carried as follows Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. ~Lr Casad, Yes. City Engineer filed final estimate of L.I.D. #156 and recommended that the Job be accepted; he also filed the assessmeat roll of said district and clerk read providing for the assessment to pay the cost and expense of the improvement afd October 2 as date of hearing on said ~ssessmut roll. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr EnabB to adopt resolution and accept the work as re- co~Eended by the Engineer, carried a~ follows: Mr Knabb, Yes..Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. City Engineer submitted assessment roll and final estimate of L. I. D. #158 and recommended that the Job be accepted; clerk read rem~lution providing for the assess ments to pay the costs and expense of the improvement of L. I. D.#15S and fixing 0et. 2,1937 as date of hearing on said roll. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr Halverson to a~opt resolution and accept the Job, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson~ Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. City Enginee~ submitted the assessment roll e~d final estimate of L.I.D.#160, and Clerk read resolution providing for the assessments to pay the costs and expense of the improvement and fixing 0ct.2,193~ as da~e of hearing on said roll. Motion by Mr Casad and NLr Halverson to adopt resolution and accept the Job,carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. City Engineer submitted the assessment roll and final estimate of L. I. D.#162 and Clerk read resolution providing fo~ the assessemnts to pay the costs and expense of the improvement and fixing October 2,1937 as date of hearing on said roll. Motion by Mr. Cased and Mr Halverson to adopt the resolution as read and accept the work carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk reported this as date fixed for hearing on proposed improvement of Lafayette Avenue from Farragut to Coontz by'paying etc., Mr Casad recommended that the hearing be continued until the PWA approve the proJec Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Ca sad to continue the hearing on this improvement unt September 25,1937, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Clerk reported this as date fixed fer hearing on proposed improvement of Rainier ~venue from Burwell to First ~treet by paving etc., and Mr Casad recommended continu- ation of hearing until P.~.A. assistance is assured. ~otion b~ Mr Halvarson and Mr Casad to ~ontinue hearing until September ~,1937, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read resolution fixing zones for taxi cabs and side cars or other vehicles used for hire and fixing penalty for violation of same. Motion by Mr Knabb and Mr Halverson ~c adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. l~otion by Mr Knabb and Mr Halverson to allow all bills approved by a majority of the commission, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Italverson, Yes. Mr Casad,Yes. ~otion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb that Clerk and Treasurer's offices observe the labor day week end by permitting all employees,except one in each office, the privlle of a holiday all week saturday Sept. 4, 1937, carried as follows: Mr Enabb, Yes. i~ir Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. A delegation from East Bremerton protested against the length of time taken to complete the work in connection with L. I. D. #140. Mr Casad explained the cause of the delay and promised to have the work completed soon. A vigorous complaint was filed about the way cars were being allowed to park on Sixth Street at Plsasant Avenue. ~otion by N_r Knabb and Mr Halverson to refer the complaint to the police departmam~ carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Hal~erson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. ~otion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to adjourn until Wednesda~ September 8,1937 at ten o'clock A.M., carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad,Yes APPR 0VF~: ~MA¥0R . September 8, 1937. The regular meeting of the 0ity Commission of the City of Bremerton,Washington, held on above date as per adjournment dated Aug. 28, 1937, was held on Sep.~,1937, Mayor Knabb, presiding, Commissioner HalYe~son, Commissioner Cased and City Attorney Beakley being present at roll call. Clerk read minutes of the regular meeting held August 28,19~? and on motion of Mr Casad and Mr Knabb saree'were approved as read, all members voting Yes. Bonds for Mr Geprge Nutter, City Treasurer and Mr E. H. T. McGowan Assistant Tree were submitted and approved as to form by City Attorney. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to accept the bonds of the City Treasttrer and assistant, carried es follows: M~'Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson,Yes. M.r Cas ad, Yes. Clerk r~ad petition from Abe Shifrih and others asking for the vacation of that part of C~ont~oS~r~e~t2y~g east of Montgomery Avenue and this point to the Navy Yard fence, and on motion of Mr Halverson and M~r Cased the petition was referred to the Engineering Department. Clerk read a letter from Mrs Braudon who complained about the insanitary condi- tion of her building at Ninth and Naval, caused by workmen on the Naval Avenue imp- rov ement Motion by M.r O~sad and Mr Enabb to refer to street department with instructions to clean up if found necessary, carried as folloWs: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson,Yes Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read a resolution setting forth the terms of office of the recently appoin- ted civil service board,as follows: Dr. J. E. Haddon, to serve six years; Harry E. Wheeler to serve four years; and Ernest C. Ebert to serve two Years. Motion by Mr Enabb and Mr Cased to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr Kuabb Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk read'an ordinance establishing end fixing the rates for taxi cab service in Bremerton and vicinity, declaring and emergency and fixing penalties for violati thereof. The ordinance was discussed generallyand the parts referring to East Bremerton and the minimum fee for shopping service wa=e deleted. Motion by ~ Halverson and Mr Knabb to adopt ordinance as read and corrected, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. I~ Cased, Yes. ~otion by Mr Cased and Mr Halverson to allow all bills approved by a majority of the co~ission, carried as follows: Mr Kuabb, Yes. Mr Ha lverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes The City Attorney presented a resolution,which was read by the Clerk, reducing ~r B. J. Keen frem the rank of Captain of Police to Patrolman; some objection was made to this resolution and Mr Halverson stated that while he knew nothing about the reasons for this action by the Mayor reducing Mr Keen he felt that the Mayor should have the right to handle his department as he saw fit. Motion by Mr Knabb and Mr Halverson to adopt resolution, aarried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Not Voting~ The Mayor reported that he had dismissed Mr Keen from the Police Department as of September 15,1937. Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to confirm the Mayor's action, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr~Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Not Voting. ~otion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb, to adjourn, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. ~r Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. ' /M'£YO R .