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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/21/48 JANUARY 21, 1948 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Mayor's Office ab the City Hall on Wednesday, January 21, 1948, at !0:00 o'clock a.m. I~ayor Keen presiding, Co~nnissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Attorney Johnsen ~d City Treasurer Nutter being present. Motion by ~r. Goz.st and ~r. Ke~ to approve minutes of previous meeting as writ- ten, carried. A representative of the J~ior Chamber of Co~uerce was present requesting that they be allowed to place a weighing machine in the City Hall near the drinking foun- tain or radiator inside the entrance. Mrs. Haddon stated she did not feel there is sufficient space to place such a machine there. Mayor suggested that space necessary be marked off to see ii' there is sufficient room, and that the matter be cleared through the Clerk and Treasurer's office before any action is taken. 0,~ Clerk read Reports oI' Separation fo~ the following: ~ay E. Ellis,(E. L. Francoeur,. Leland E. Kidder, George Harrington, James P. Hestley, Joe Hewitt, J. R. Hill, David Hilstad, Donald Holtine, Howard Larman, R. N. O'Connor, Rueben Schafer, Delmar Stone and William ~etty, Fire Department; Aaron Hall and Elmer ~. White, Water Department. Motion by ~dr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve separations, carried. Change~ in Pay Status were read by bhe Clerk for the following: Change in Status, Evelyn Reed, Clerk's; Part time work Notice of Employment: E. J. Duke and H. J. Rooney Recreation; Joe Bott, Water; George Lawter, Fred S. Sehoneman, t2on Van Sickle, Don F. Wallace and Paul E. Werner, Engineers; Edna Idadison and Fay Wethern, Municipal Court. ~ayor co~mmented in regard to Duke and Rooney, that Recreation Superintendent from time to time needs someone to check wraps, etc., an~ had been employing certain per- sons if and when he could get them, and now it has been proposed to get these two regular employees of the Recreation Depar~aent on their time off, so that extra help will always be available. ~otion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst to approve Changes, carried. Clerk presented application to install pinball machines at Alabam's Cafe, Second Street, signed by Mrs. J. A. Moore. Approved by Chief oI' Police. Application contained notation "Previously licensed." Motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst to approve the application, carried. JANUARY 21, 1948 (Cont'd) Mr. Gorst cor~nentsd in regard to East Bremerton Street Foreman, Oran IIof'fman, a raise has never been put through for him, and that no money for a raise was included in this year's budget. Stated this is an oversight as Mr. Hoffman has not had any salary increase for the last two years. Further remarked that most assistant depart- ment heads get at least ~275.00, and }~r. Hoffman is now only making ~245.00. I~,~ayor suggested the matter be referred to the City Attorney and City Auditor. Clerk read letter dated January 15, 1948, from Motorola, Inc., 212 E. Legion Way, signed by Henry C. Gmmmell, which states specifications, contract and bond forms are being returned on the purchase of two wheel motorcycle radio, as the Chicago office has returned the forms with a notation the contract cannot he accepted, as production of motorcycle units in this frequency range is somewhat in the future, although the problem is being worked on but delivery date is indefinite. Does not feel they should ask the bonding company to provide surety as the contract and bond involve a penalty clause. When the bid was placed writer felt that production could be accomplished within a reasonable time. Factory is in Chicago and was unable to get definite in- formation. Due to limited time allowed it was necessary to send a personal check in lieu of company's certified check. Under terms of instructions to bidders the City has the option of keeping the check. Will keep informed as to progress on development of suitable motorcycle two-way unit to operate on Bremerton Police Department fre- quency. Asks that the City Council seriously consider return of personal deposit check. Regardless of the outcome, will continue to serve the City and will keep City informed of developments on two-way motorcycle radio. Clerk reported the frequency requested by the specifications is a new frequency and apparently the company has committments on the old frequency, and that he had called the company and been informed they expencted to start production this year on new frequency. Clerk further suggested leaving the order placed since money is budgeted for tile sets, and sugge~ted the demand for the bond be withdrawn. Such action would leave the City of Bremerton first on the list when production starts. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Cmrst to note contents and refer to City Clerk and Pur~ chasing Agent and Captain Phillips of Traffic for a recommendation, carried. Cause No. 8141, Order Suspending Tariff, was presented by City Clerk. Department of Public Utilities, Complainant vs. The Western Gas Company of Washington, Respondent. Hearing to be held at 10:00 a.m. on January 29, 1948, in New Washington Hotel Seattle,i '~'~ashington. ' Attorney stated he doubted whether the City should enter into controversy as they are not users of sas. Clerk stated some of the departments use gas, as a bill was received for over ~100.O0. Attorney commented the notice should be given publicity, and if referred to him he will report back. Motion by ~,fr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to note contents and refer to the City At- torney, and make notice available to the press, carried. Clerk presented Claim on Salary Fund for payroll for 2nd half of December, 1~47, Warrant #5120 to 5457, inc., and 5459 to 5473, inc., in the amount of ~38,846.87o Motion by ~r. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the payroll, carried. Clerk presented bond on Arthur Land, County Treasurer, in the amount of ~25000.00,1 for the approval of City Council. Also for Approval as to form by City Attorney. Attorney commented he had not as yet checked on the bond. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the bond subject to approval of the City Attorney, carried. City Attorney read bond, and approved. Letter from City Auditor was read by Clerk re "Industrial Insurance--Compensation of Workmen", quoting portion of Section 5-d, SubseCtion 2 of Chapter 246, Laws of 1947. Attached award made by Department of Labor and Industries to George P. Grimm, Street, for time lost from 12/2/47 to 12/14/47 in the amount of i~41.15. According to payroll he was off on sick leave from 1st to 5th and returned on December 8th, and does not seem he should receive pay for time lost from State and City as well. Pro- test may be filed within 60 days, and suggests City Attorney protest payment as he has been corresponding with the department. Also attaches letter from Department of Labor enquiring whether or not Henry Eckland was on Sick Leave or Paid Vacation while disabled, and states if such is ease he is entitled for pay for time lost. Recommends this also be turned over to the City Attorney for a~tion. Seems ii' State insists on paying for time lost due to disability City should allow no sick leave, but if he is willing to have it charged to vacation there should be no objections. In cases such as this City is paying both amounts, as any award made by State Department of Labor and Inmustries is reflected in rates published for following year. Signed Wendell R. Vaa. Motion by ~lr. Gorst and l~[r. Kean that the recommendation be approved and matters referred to the City Attorney, carried. Clerk remarked that the Cemetery wished to call for bids for the purchase of 1/2 or 3/4 ton pick up, dump body truck. There is ~2,000.00 in the budget for such purpo s e. Motion by l~[rs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to instruct the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent to call for bids as requested, carried. JANUARY 21, 1948 (Cont'd) to appoint Mayor remarked that some time ago the various unions had been requested two men from each of three unions to serve on Head of Bay, and that a letter has now been received from Building & Construction Trades Council. Clerk read letter which appointed Clarence D. Johnson, Business Agent of Car- penters Local #159V, and Harold Staley, Business Agent of Teamsters Local #672, to the group to meet regarding ttead of the Bay as an industrial site. Signed T. E. Moore, Executive Secretary. R~otion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents and refer to the Mayor's Head of the Bay file, carried. City Attorney read letter addressed to Mayor and City Council signed by City En- gineer Severance, Street Superintendent Eatfield, Captain of Traffic Phillips and City Attorney Oluf Johnsen re recommendation on l~r. Jewell Lange's request for pe~uission to install benches at bus stops in the city. Are ol' the opinion no benches could be placed in any business district as they would obstruct traffic and be a hazard for pedestrians. Might be locations outside where benches could be placed but the City should have control over such benches and have the right at all times to say that any location is objectionable. Doubt whether benches should be placed in the street or on the sidewalk, ~d feel most suitable locations would be either in the parking strip or on the private property inside the sidewalk. Approval and consent of abutting owner should be obtained. If benches are placed anywhere in the city, should be defi- nite understanding that the owner would keep immediate area clear of all debris. Rec- on, end contents of reco~endation letter be transmitted to Mr. Lange and that if he still desires to proceed with his plans he submit specifications of his bench and specific locations. ~otion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst to approve the reco~muendation, carried. Ordinance No. 1764 was read by attorney, entitled as follows: An ordinance relating to the regulation of traffic on the public streets o~' the City of Bremerton and to parking meters, and amending Section l~ of Ordinance No. 1459 and Section 16 of Ordinance No. 1459, as amended. Attorney remarked that t]~is mnen~uent was designed to make exceptions of additional holidays, m~d to provide a method of collecting money from the parking meters. The State Examiner had reco~mmended that a modification be made of the ordinance. Motion by ~r. Kean and I~r. Gorst to approve Ordinance No. 1764 on first reading, aarried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Resolution No. 633 was read by City Attorney as follows: WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton did on Oecember 23, 1946, enter into a contract with the United States Pipe and Foundry Company for the purchase of a quantity of cast iron pipe and said contract includes an escalator clause which provides that payment for said pipe would be based upon certain economic conditions existing at the time of delivery; and W!~EREAS, said contract provides that the price to be paid for the pipe shall be adjusted at the rate of $2.00 per ton for every change of $1.00 in the price of pig iron and the price of pig iron has advanced from $26.88 per ton to $33.38 per ton; and WHEreAS, the United States Pipe and Foundry Company has by letter dated July 29, 194V, notified the City that current selling prices on pipe have been advanced $3.50 per ton to cover the above increase in the price of pig iron, and has proposed a modification of the te~ns of the escalator clause on unfilled orders which will be advantageous for the city; now, therefore BE IT Y~ESOLVED that the City Clerk m~d Purchasing Agent be an~ he hereby is authorized to accept said proposal contained in said letter and to purchase cast iron ipipe for the city in accordance with the formula contained therein. Passed by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, signed by the Mayor and at- tested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this 21st day of January, 1948. ~otion by ~r. Gorst and Mr. Kean to adopt Resolution No. 6Z0, carried as follows: ~r. Kean, yes; ~rs. Haddon, yes; Wr. Gorst, yes. City Attorney reported he had been requested to prepare an emergency ordinance making an appropriation for the repair of an automobile in the Building Department and read Ordinance No. 176~, entitled as follows: A~ ordinance appropriating funds for repairs a~d ~uaintenance in the Building De- partment not provided in the budget for the calendar year, and declaring an emergency. Hotion by ~r. Gorst and ~r. Kean to pass Ordinance No. 1705, carried as follows: ~r. Kean, yes; Nfs. Haddon, yes; ~r. Gorst, yes. Attorney stated the City Engineer had requested that certain lands be dedicated for a right of way near the entrance to Roosevelt Hospital and read Resolution No. 8S4, as follows: WHEREAS, the City Council of ~he City of Bremorton by Resolution No. 805, dedi- cated certain l~ds within the city limits for street purposes; and WHEREAS, it now appears after actual location and improvement of the street that a larger area is required for street purposes; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton that Resolution No. 605 be rescinded and that the following lands in Kitsap County, State of Washington, to-wit: JANUARY 21, 1948 (Cont'd) Resolution No. 634 (Cont'd) The Westerly portions of Lots 16 through 20, Block "D", Oyster Bay Addition, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 20, Block "D" Oyster Bay Addition, Section 15, Township 24 North, Range 1 East, W.M., thence North 33o44'45" West 182.46 feet to the Northwest corner of Lot 16; thence South 01°17'32" West along the West line of said Block "D" a distance of 150.05 feet to the Southwest corner of Lot 20; thence South 89°04,03" East along the South line of said Lot 20 a distance of 109.VO feet to the point of beginning. Bearings and distances are based on the Washington Coordinate System, North Zone, the coordinate of the point of beginning being N - 212,552.26, E - 1,548,684.03. be and the s~e are hereby dedicated for street purposes. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and di- rected to certify a copy of this resolution to be correct and to file such certified copy with the County Auditor for recording. Passed by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, signed by the Mayor and at- tested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this 21st day of January, 1948. Motion by ~r. Gorst and Mr. t£ean to adopt Resolution No. 634, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Report was made to Council by City Attorney that after some negotiations a lease with the Bremerton Baseball Club for the use of Roosevelt Field has been prepared. Further remarked such lease had been accepted by the Ball Club. Mayor stated the lease is very much the same as last year's lease, but it gives the City more control. City Attorney read the lease between the City of Bremerton and the Bremerton Baseball Club on Roosevelt Field for scheduled home games during the baseball season together with the use for exhibition games for one year beginning Narch l, 19~8, also space in the grandstand for office. Rental to be 8% of total paid admissions, not including federal, state and ~ity a~hntssion tax, until 8~,000 admissions, and there- after shall pay 10%. To pay SE~.O0 each night for lights when night games are played. $1.00 for each game to be for fuel consumed in heating water for showers. Rental to be paid by 10th of month for preceeding month. Lessee to control concessions during games and broadcast, lessor to have right on concession and broadcasting for any events other than g~nes played by the lessee. Lessor may lease premises for other events or attractions but agrees to exercise reasonable care in protecting playing field. Lessor agrees to provide water without charge, and clean dr§ssing rooms and toilets in grandstand. Lessee shall clean grandstand, bleachers, concession stands where debris is result of sale of merchandise b2 lessee and lessee agrees to pay cost of heating water for showers for use of competing teams. Lessee agrees to pay cost of heating and lighting its office. Lessor agrees to maintain playing field and grounds and lessee agrees to be responsible for condition of grounds during actual playing. Lessor agrees to supply public address system and lessee agrees to furnish competent personnel for operation of such system and pay for repairs which are result of lessee's negligence. Lessee ~o be exempt from claims for damages occuring while premises are in possession of lessee. No assignment of lease allowed without written consent of lessor. Lessee may sell space on inside of fence for commercial signs. Lease shall terminate if lessee becomes insolvent or bankrupt. If all terms are not met lessor may cancel and take possession of premises immediately without notice. Motion by Mr. Kean and I~r. Gorst to approve the lease, carried. Attorney reported he has also prepared a lease between the City of Bremerton and E. Hudson and William E. ~4ahan, known as Hudson & ~ah.~$n, and read agreement conveying to them refreshment concession at Warren Avenue playf~eld, Civic Recreation Center and other parks and playgrounds excepting Roosevelt Field, until October l, 1948. Charge to be 20% of gross sales, to be made monthly before the 10th of the month following. Agreement may be terminated by City by 30 days written notice. Concessionaire agrees to furnish City with ~opies of its report to Tax Commission and to permit examination of all books of accom~t. Concessionaire agrees to observe any special agreement made by City on sale of concessions. Attorney remarked that the City makes a little more by this agreement than last year with the Washington Sportservice, and that the termination date was set as Octobe~ l, 1948, as this comes at time when there is a lull between the baseball and basket- ball seasons. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst to approve the lease, carried. ~ayor remarked that some time ago there had been some discussion about the trans- fer of Westpark Addition from Public Housing Administration to Housing Authority, and handed the Clerk a letter from the Rousing Authority, which Clerk read. Certified Extracts from meeting held on December 18, 1947, were enclosed, and Resolution No. 10t4 directed to the City of Bremerton concerning the transfer of West- park Addition, Lanham Project WASH 45043 from Public Housing Administration to the Rousing Authority of the City of Bremerton. Change can be made only by Congress and it is necessary for the Local Governing Body to petition Congress to approve transfer. Feel survey of present and future housing needs in Bremerton will warrant support of resolution. Signed James Russell, Chairman. JAI,~ARY 21, 1948 (Cont'd) Clerk further read excerpts from minutes and Resolution No. 1014 re petitioning Congress of United States on transfer, and giving reasons for such transfer. Further resolving that the resolution be transmitted to the City of Bremerton with request they adopt a resolution to the Congress of the U.S., also copy transmitted to Bremer- ton Committee on Housing Facts and Goals with the request they likewise concur in said resolution or pass a similar resolution. Listed other persons and congressmen to receive copy of resolution. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation and refer the matter to the City Attorney for the preparation of the necessary resolution, carried. Commissioner Gorst reported that Mr. Casad had just brought in a requisition for the purchase of a dwelling unit from Sinclair Park. A three bedroom unit has been picked out to be moved to the Reservoir. Cost to be $1,070.00 which includes an electric range, electric hot water heater and a coal and wood heater. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the order and refer to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, carried. Mayor co,rented that the deal of the Kiwanis Club to start a Boys' Club to meet at the Sheridan Park Station has been side-tracked. Further reported that Housing Authority has been allowed to occupy the Station, and feels some sort of a lease should be drawn up in which the Housing Authority agrees to maintain the property and repair any damage to the walls, etc. The Fire Chief is to check on the condition of the building with a ttousing Authority representative. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to agree to the Housing Authority occupying Sheridan Park Fire Station and the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the neces- sary custodial lease, carried. Further report was made by Mayor on the Second Street Dock. Stated Otto Drager owned the floats and had said he was willing to abandon them, however, he has paid the rent, and now wants to enter into an agreement to sell the floats. Pride and Associates will buy the floats ~d enter into an agreement with the City very similar to the one with Drager. Feels the City should go ahead with the plan as it will provide a place for planes to land. Pride and Associates will pay the same rent as Drager has been paying. They are airplane people. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the Mayor and City Attorney be authorized to negotiate a lease of the Second Street Dock similar to the lease with Drager, carried. Mayor reported on a meeting with Mr. Carney, ~o represents the F.P.H.A., on the dedication of streets in the Sheridan Park Housing area. The discussion had been on what they intended to do in the first sector, which will be the beginning of the entire area, and on streets which the Housing Authority wishes to dedicate to the City. Most of the streets are to be widened. Mayor wondered if the matter should be referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission before it is definitely settled. Mr. Gorst remarked that ~he Facts & Goals Committee made their reco~maendation on the streets listed, as to widths, and few changes were made. Lebo is to be 100 feet wide, and will be the main thoroughfare to Sheridan Road. City Attorney stated if it is advisable later the City can vacate and increase the width oi' the streets up to the amount of dedication by the Government. ! Motion bi~ ~r. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to allow all bills if approved by a majority iof the Con~issioners, carried. Mayor reported nothing new on Dormitory "B", but that the School wants to get in las soon as the deal is completed. City will then negotiate with the School Board, anc ~should get some sort of rental. Mayor remarked that in an over-all survey of parks and playfields and co~manity houses it seems Manette has been the forgotten man, as they do not have the things the other areas have accumulated. Every time the Council budgets something for that area it seems to get fouled up. Further report was made by the Mayor that next Tuesday a meeti~g will be held of the Roads & Bridges Interim Co~mmittee. The City Engineer is preparing the City's program on roads, streets and sewers. ~.~ayor wondered if someone should present the problems of a financial nature in a short restune. I¥]eeting to be held at 10:00 o'clock Tuesday morning. Such report would have to be in writing. Some discussion ensued on the problems Bremerton faced during the War, and further problems to be faced in peace times. City Treasurer reported 'that James Skirving had been in to see him in regard to the 0ity purchasing property across the street from Forest Ridge Park. Had referred him to the Mayor, but thought the City would not be interested as City already owns 21 acres there and there is no reason to acquire more. Mayor suggested that a Committee could go up ~d look at the property, because if the City is ever going to acquire, now would be the time before somebody starts build- ing there. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Cmrst to recess to Friday, January 24, 1948, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., carried. C~ie~' Deput~j-~City Clerk J~UARY 2~, 1948 Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Mayor's Office at the City Hall on Friday, January 23, 1948, at 10:00 o'clock, a.m. Mayor Ke~, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Attorney Johnsen, City Treasurer Nutter and Mr. Searle of the Housing Authority being present. Clerk reported that on the matter of the contract to Motorola for Police which had been referred to City Clerk and Captain of Traffic, they wished to recommend that the bond requirement be waived and the check of $50.00 be returned to Mr. Gammell, and that a request be made to the Motorola Company to leave City's order on file for future ~delivery. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the reoo~uendation, carried. Mr. Gorst con~e~ted that the water shed survey improvements to be made through the Department of Interior had been cut off because their money had been stopped, and presented Clerk with a letter to be read from Mr. Casad. Clerk read letter which stated cooperative agreement had been entered into in 1945 between Bremerton and U. S. Geological Survey to measure stream flows in area draining into Union and Tahuyeh Rivers for study as a possible source of future water supply. At that time was discussion as to another agreement being made to cover a project of surveying and mapping the area. City was to match Federal funds, However, Geological Survey found funds to start the job without expense to City. Curtailment of funds made it necessary to drop the project last March after some preliminary work had started. Then it was proposed to carry on through an agreement whereby the City would supply cooperative funds estimated to be $9,000, and suggestion was made for Mr. Casad to contact Mr. C. A. Eektund, Division Engineer of the Pacific Division of Geological Survey, for further information and procedure. Mr. Ecklund's lstter at- tached. For possible future water supplies the Hama Hama River, thw South-fork of Skokomish River and Mason Lake were rejected in favor of prospect of developments on watersheds of Tahuyeh and Union Rivers. Run-off of Hama Hama indieatsd need of large storage facilities. South-fork of Skokomish River has been filed on by City of Tacoma, and ~'Iason Lake requires pump station. All sources require long, expensive supply ~ mains. City has acquired over 2,000 acres of Union Ri~er Watershed, and has constructe~ diversion dam at NcKenna Falls and extended a pipe line from the falls to Twin Lakes. In 1947 more than a billion gallons of water was diverted from Union River to Twin Lakes. Volume could be increased by having storage to hold back heavy run-off in flood stages. Map would cover 70 square miles, showing contours at ~0' intervals. Ties to some section corners will be made and fairly accurate property lines can be shown with the topographical featurew which will supply date for study of development. Property to be acquired by the City could be located and secured long in advance of time it will be needed and avoid complications. As far as the present water supply is concerned should have ample supply for years, but State Department of Health has requested abandonment of Parrish Creek source as drainage from Sunnyslope make danger- ous condition for contamination. Possibility of State Highway Department constructing road across Anderson Creek will make more complications and endanger that supply. !Time may come when part of this creek will have to be abandoned. Earliest date of delivery of maps will be ~arch, 1949. Desired to start as early as possible this spring. Recommends City Council approve entering agreement as proposed. Expense to ~City is nominal compared with the benefits to be derived. Signed C. C. Casad. Motion by Mr. Gorst and ~r. Kean to approve the recommendation and refer to the iCommissioner of Public Works and Water Superintendent for bringing up-to-date and study of the cost, also any correspondence with the Department of Interior, carried. Some discussion ensued on various water sources, and other city's methods of handling the water supply. City A~torney remarked that Council had referred to him at the last meeting the preparation of a resolution for the Council to follow almost exactly the resolution ~adopted by the Housing Authority, and read Resolution No. 6~5 as follows: BE IT RESOLVED BY T~ CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, STATE OF ~ASHINGTON, AS FOLLOWS: 1. To petition the Congress of the United States to transfer Housing Project WASH. 45-043 with 240 units, known as Westpark Addition, from the Public Housing Ad- ministration to the Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton. REASONS When the Housing Authority program was initiated in Bremerton, ~ashing- ton, to provide housing for national defense workers and naval personnel, the Bremer- ton Housing Authority acquired a triangular piece of ground containing approximately '101 acres for its first housing project now known as WASH. ~-l or ~estpark. Early in ~the program the United States bought from the Local Authority a tract of approximately !28 acres out of this triangular area for WASH. 45-04~. The architectural master plan for the dwelling units in both Projects was laid lout and the housing constructed, treating the triangular area as a physical unit, ialthough 600 of the 840 units were constructed by the Bremerton Housing Authority under Public Act 671, and 240 units were constructed somewhat later by the United States iunder the Lanham Act, public 849. The plans and installations for streets, sewerage, electricity, gas, water and !all utilities constitute one integDated system, so that the 240 dwelling units of WASH. 14~-043 are completely dependent upon the WASH. 3-1 sewage pumping plant, its electrical ~system, its gas system, and its water system for service. J~[UAt{Y 23, 1948 (Cont'd) Resolution No. 635, Cont'd. Thus WASH. 45-043, while separated from WASH. 3-1 by ownership and the source of its funds is actually a small portion of an economic and architectural unit. To at- tempt to divorce WASH. 3-1 and WASH. 45-043 for the purposes of separate operation or sale of the latter is to perform an amputation, and furthermore it would deprive this community of much needed public-housing. At the present time the public housing in Bremerton has been reduced fiI'ty per cent. The United States Navy is now acquiring Housing Projects WASH. 45-044, 45-047, 45-048 (Eastpark), the second project constructed under the agency of the Bremerton Housing Authority, containing 560 dwelling units. The Bremerton Housing Authority is now housing 1,004 navy f~nilies with 200 more soon to be added, plus 300 low-income families. Project WASH. 3-1 with its 600 units will not be sufficient to meet the need and private housing is not available. It is very necessary that the Bremerton Housing Authority be pe~uitted to retain and operate both WASH. 3-1 and WASM 45-045 (Westpark and Westpark Addition) with their total of 840 units as an economic integral unit, if adequate public housing for enlisted per- sonnel and low-income families is to be provided. 2. BE IT THEREF0ilE FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution together with the supporting data be transmitted to the following n~ned Congressmen and other in- terested persons: Hon. Warren G. Magnuson, EC Hon. Harry P. Cain, MC United States Senate United States Senate Washington, D.C. Washington, D. C. Hon. Homer R. Jones, M6 Hon. Walt Horan House of Representatives House of Representatives Washington, D.C. Washington, D. C. Hon. Hal Holmes, MC Hon. Thor C. Tollefson House of Representatives House of Representatives Washington, D.C. Washington, D. C. Hon. Henry ~. Jackson, MC Hon. Russell Mack, MC House of Representatives House of Representatives Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Hon. Non C. Wallgren, Governor Mr. Raymond M. Foley, Administrator State of Washington Housing and Home Finance Agency Olympia, Washington Washington, D.C. Rear A~iral Ralph Christie, USN Mr. Jesse Epstein, Director, Region I Commander U.S.Naval Base Public Housing Administration Bremerton, Washington 760 ~arket Street San Francisco 2, California Commissioner Public Housing A~inistration Washington, D. C. Passed by the City Cotuacil of the City of Bremerton, signed by the ~ayor and at- tested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage, this 23rd day of January, 1948. Notion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst to pass Resolution No. 635, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Nra. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Mr. Searle remarked that the only difference between this resolution and the one submitted to the Commission by the Housing Authority is the deletion on the paragraph of the U.S.N. acquiring Eastpark for housing for junior grade officers, as the Navy no limitations on housing officers of any grade. City Attorney reported on the application of the Western Gas Company for an in- crease in rates and stated the Housing Authority is vitally interested in such applica- tion, and it has been suggested that the matter be referred to Helen Graham, their attorney. Further remarked that they are the logical ones to protest the raise in rates, and he was submitting the application to Niss Graham. Nayor reported that there had been some discussion on the expiration of the ap- pointment of Mr. Theodore Peterson to the Library Board. Everyone feels Nr. Peterson has done a good job, is a capable member and shotuld be reappointed. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to reappoint Mr. Theodore Peterson for a five year term to the Library Board, carried. Some discussion ensued on the Library employees, and it was stated that a few years ago persons employed in that department were underpaid, but now the salaries received there are comparable with other departments in the City. Mrs. Haddon remarke~ that a few years ago library employees were underpaid all over the state. Notion by Nr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: