HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/23/37 October 23, 1937.
Regular meeting of the city co:;.mi~-sion of the City of Bre~rton,j~ashingt~n,held on
Saturday October 23,1937, at ten o'clock A.M., Mayor Knabb presiding, Commissioner
Halverson and Co~ai~sioner Cased being present at roil call.
Clerk read minutes of the regular meeting held October 18,193V and on motion of
Lnabb and Mr Halverson same were approved as read,all members voting Yes.
Clerk read letter from W. D. Courtney, chairman of the Honolulu foot ball committee,
requesting the use of the Roosevelt field on December 4,1937.
L~otion by Mr Knabb and Mr Halverson to refer request to the co~lission for further
consideration, carried as fOllows: Mr Knabb, Yes. ~ lialverson,Yes. Mr Cased, Yes.
Clerk read letter from Musicians Unionprotesting the use of mechanical musiv in
taverns and on motion of Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb the complaint was referred to the
co~:m~i~;~.ion for further consideration.
Clerk reported having received two bids on proposed ra~io system for the police de'
~.~e~t and on motion of Mr Hmlverson and Mr Cased bids were opened from H. 0. Schulties
and Harper and Magee and on motion of Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb bids were referred to
the Mayor and the police department.
Clerk read ordinance ~1186 adopting and approving the a~se~sment roll of L.I.D #159
and fixing December 20,1937 as date of Issuance and sale of Bonds in payment thereof.
Motion by Mr Halver~on and Mr ~,'nabb to pass and adopt ordinance as read, carried as
follov~s: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr~Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes.
Clerk read ordinance /i~1187 providing for the improvement of Charleston ~venue from
the north margin of Preble Street,north to the south rmrgin of Rodgers Street, by
ing, grubbing, grading and providing for drainage thereof, and doing such other work in
co reaction therewith as nmy be found neces?ary to complete the job in a good and work-
man like manner. (This being second reading)
Llotion by bit Halverson and Mr Knabb to pass and adopt ordinance as read,carried as
follo¥~'s: ~lr ]~nabb, Yes. Rlr Ha!¥erson, Yes. ~ir Cased, Yes.
Clerk read ordinance #ll87-A approving and adopting the plans and specifications of
L.I.D.#lT1 as provided by ordinance #1187.
l~otion by ~r Halverson and Mr Knabb to pass and adopt ordinance as read,carried as
follows: Idr t(nabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes.
Clerk read resolution authorizing the painting of a yellow strip along the center
line of primary highway within the city limits and approving the payment of the cost
and expense of the work.
Motion by Mr Halverson and I,,Ir tf~mbb to adopt resolution as read, carried as follows:
~,ir Knabb, Yes. DIr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes.
Clerk reported this as date fixed for continuation of hearing on proposed imp
of Fourth Street. ~,.Ir Cased reported that the application for assistance on this Job
had been approved by the Seattle office and was now awaiting favorable action from
~,'ashington, D.C.,
~lotion by Mr Cased and Mr Knabb to continue the hearing on the proposed improvement
of Fourth Street until Eovember 13,19~7; carried as follows: bit ~Guabb, Yes. If~r Halver-
son, Yes. ~dr Cased, Yes.
i~otion by .~ir Halverson and Mr Knabb to allow all bills approved by a majority of
the co;.~i~sion, carried as follows: Mr Knabb, Yes. Mr.Halverson, Yes, Mr Cased, Yes.
The Clerk reported having received a petition from Hector McKenzie and 130 other
persons residing in the newly annexed territory, urging the necessity of a storm and
sanitary sewer system in that district.
Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to refer petition to the Engineering depart~ni
for checking, carried as follows: Air Knabb, Yes. Mr Hal;arson, Yes. ~ir Cased, Yes.
Motion by Mr Halverson and Mr Knabb to adjourn until Tuesday October 26,1937 at ten
o'clock ~. M., carried as follows: Mr.~fnabb, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes.
Pursuant to adjourmuent the city commission was reconvened at ten o'clock A.M.
Tuesday October 26,193~ all members being present.
Motion by Mr Knabb end Mr Halverson to adjourn until ten o'clock A.M. Thursday
October 28,1937, carried as follows: I~r Knabb, Yes. ~dr Halverson, Yes. Mr Cased,Yes.
Pursuant to adjour~..lent the city co~,~mission was raconvened at ten o'clock A.Li.
Thursday October 28,1937 all members being present.
i~iotion by Mr Halverson and Mr Cased to adjourn, carried all members voting Yes.