HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/06/37 November 6, 1937.
Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
held on Saturday November 6, 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 regular meeting of October 30, 1937 and adjournment thereof
and on motion of Mr. Casad and Mr. Knabb same were approved as read, all members
voting Yes.
Clerk read petition signed by 29 persons requesting the removal of an old
delapidated building at 427 Summit Avenue.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Knabb to refer to Fire Chief and City Attorney, with
power to act, carried ~s follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes, M~.Casad, Yes.
Clerk reported this as date fixed for hearing on the assessment roll of L.I.D.
167 and stated that no protests had been filed; the Mayor enquired if any person
present had any objection to offer and there was no response.
Clerk read ordinance #1188 adopting and confirming the assessment roll of L.I.Do
167 established by ordinance #1172, levying special assessments and providing for the
collection thereof, creating and establishing a special fund therefor and fixing the
date for the issuance and sale of bonds in payment thereof as January 5, 1938.
Motion by Mr. Halverson and Mr. Casad to adopt ordinance as read, carried as
follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk read resolution showing that the City of Bremerton is desirous of purehas-
ing the NE¼ of the NE~ Section 2, TWP 23 N.Ro 1 W.W.M; and the NW¼ of the NW¼ of
Sec 1, T~P 23 N.R. 1 W.W.M; and the East half of the NE~ of Sec 6 TWP 23 N.R. 1 E.W.M.
all of which land is valued at $17.50 per acre and as the land is situated in the
watershed of the Bremerton water system same should be o~med by the City of Bremerton.
And whereas; ~
The City of Bremerton is owner of the SE~ of the of Section 1 Twp. 23 N. R. 1
W.W.M. and said land is valued at $17.50 per acre, this land is situated near the
watershed, but not essential for the uses of the City; now therefore; the City of
Bremerton hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute a d'eed to the above mentioned land
of the City of Bremerton to C. E. McCormick in lieu of a like number, of acres of the
McCormick land needed by the City and for the remaining McCormick land needed by
the water department amounting to 120 acres the City agrees to pa~ the sum of $17.50
per acre and authorizing the City Treasurer to pay the amount of $2,100.00 from the
Watershed Fund of the City.
Motion bE Mr. Halverson and Mr. Casad to pass and adopt resolution as read,
carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk read resolution declaring intention to order the construction of a system
of storm and sanitary sewers in that part of the City lying north of Eleventh Street
and bounded on the East by Chester Avenue;.on the West by Naval Avenue and on the
North by Port Washington Narrows: fixing Saturday December 18, 1937 as date of hearing
and instructing the Clerk to give notice of such hearing to all property owners in
said district.
Motion by Mr. Halverson and Mr. Casa~ to pass and adopt resolution as read,
carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Engineer reported that the petitions for the improvement of Eleventh Street and
of Marguerite Avenue' had been checked and on Eleventh Street 60% was represented
and on Marguerite Avenue 64% was represented.
Motion by Mr. Halverson and Mr. Casad to refer to City Attorney to prepare
resolutions. Carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad,Yes
Clerk read a letter from F. L. ~ewis offering to sell to the City the West ten
feet of Lots 37, 38, 39 and 40 in Block 6, First Addition to Charleston for the total
sum of $600.00 cash. Motion by Mr. Halverson and Mr. Knabb to refer to Mr. Casad
with instructions to contact the Sate Highway Department to ascertain the possibility
of paying for this property from the City Street Fund on allotment from Gas Tax
~evenue. Carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Mr. Beakley on being asked if he had prepared the resolution to be referred to
the Navy Department in reference to unemployment in the Navy Yard; reported that he
had not prepared the resolution for the reason that he had been informed that the
recent lay-off in the yard was not because of lack of work, but for lack of funds.
Motion by Mr. Halverson and M~. Knabb to allow all bills approved by a majority
of the commission, Carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, yes. Mr.
Casad, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Knabb and Mr. Halverson to award the contract for theinstallation
of a radio system for the Police Department to K. O. Schultheis on condition that
he files a bond to save the City harmless on patent rights and or inferior equipment
or workmanship, carried as follows: M~. Knabb, Yes. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad,Yes~
Motion by Mr. Halverson and Mr. Casad that the city employ Mr. H. E. Gorman as
a special Attorney to defend the city in the claim of Van Elton and others for
damages from flood. Carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, No. Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr.
Casad, Yes.
~otion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Knabb to instruct the Commissioner of Finance to
find ways and means for payment of the recent damages awarded to Taylor and others
and also to ascertain if he could not settle for less than the award, Carried as
follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes. ~. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Knabb to adjourn, carried as follows: Mr. Knabb, Yes.
Mr. Halverson, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Approved: ~ -
Mayor