HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/22/47 OCTOBER 22, 1947
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the
Mayor's Office on Wednesday, October 22, 1947, at 10:O0 o'clock a.m. Mayor Kean pre-
siding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Attorney and City Treasurer be-
ing present.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve minutes as written of last meet-
ings, carried.
Clerk announced it is now time for the opening of bids on sale of surplus equip-
ment.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to open the bids, carried.
Bid was opened and read by Clerk from C. G. Nichols, Box 645, Star Route, Union,
Washington, on 1937 Ford Dump Truck, Motor #18-3374869, in the amount of $150.00
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the bid to the City Clerk and Pur-
chasing Agent~ Carried.
Clerk further announced that bids had been called for six cars for the Police
Department with trade-in of old cars, and no bids have been received on the new cars,
but a bid had been received on the purchase of one of the cars to be disposed of when
new cars are received.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the bid be tabled until a proposal is re-
ceived on the new cars, carried.
Reports of Separation were read by Clerk for the following: Paul Arrowsmith,
Garage; Marie McDonald and George Nichols, Recreation; George W. Hartnell, Jr., Sani-
tation; and Fred C. Simmons, Water.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve separations, carried.
Clerk read Notices of Employment for Lillian M. Brown, Building; Jesse G. Roach
and Robert L. Stewart, Water.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve temporary non-civil service employ-
ments, carried.
Letter from Marine Drive Improvement Club addressed to City Council was read by
Clerk enclosing copy of resolution passed by a Joint meeting of the Improvement Clubs
at which Mr. W.J.Forsman, Pres. of Marine Drive Improvement Club acted as C~airman.
~esolu~ion was re ~ewage control and very similar to those received from various
other organizations.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents and file, carried.
Clerk read letter from 01~ Johnsen re claim for damages which had been referred
to Attorney on October l, 194V. Claim from Ethel L. Bouchier in the amount of $1500.0(
for damage to real property as a result of operations in connection with installation
OCTOBER 22, 19~7 (Cont'd)
of sewer pursuant to contract between the city and Marcus Moschett. Investigation
shows contractor constructed road across her property in order to remove his shovel
from the scene of operations. ~is was done without her permission but opinion of
those informed is that the road is an improvement. City has offered to return propert
to its original condition but the offer has been refused. Recommends claim be denied.
Signed 01ur Johnsen.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the claim be denied, carried.
Letter from Attorney was read by Clerk in which it is stated that collection of
account of E. W. Madsen, 2204 Nipsic Avenue, has been referred to him for collection
by Chief Accountant of Water Department. There is an tuupaid balance of $130.O0 and
Attorney has been unable to collect any portion of the account. Requests authority
to institute action in Superior Court to secure judgment and enforce collection.
Signed 01ur Johnsen.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the request, carried.
Clerk read letter from City Attorney re report of Paul E. Werner on accident to
transit which was damaged by a bus of Bremerton-Charleston Transportation Company.
Understands transit was not insured against damage of this character and that any
compensation received must come from bus company or its insurance carrier. Appears
City is entitled to damages, and Attorney requests authority to take step~ to collect
such damages. Exact amottnt has not been determined, but estimated about $100.00.
Requests authority to proceed with the collection of the cost of repairs as soon as
amount is determined. Signed 01uf Johnsen.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that the City Attorney be authorized to pro-
ceed with collection for damages to the transit, carried.
Letter from Edgar D. Smith addressed to City Auditor was read by Clerk, in which
Mr. Smith states he is in receipt of opinion from Prosecuting Attorney that the
$150,000.00 Treasurer's bond is the maximum amount which can be required for a county
of their class, and same includes amount of bond set for the city. County Treasurer
will be bonded during the year 1948 in the amount of $150,000, $~$5,000 to the ~ounty
and SES,O00 to the City Clerk. Signed Edgar D. Smith, Clerk of the Board.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the letter to the City Attorney an~
City Auditor, carried.
Clerk read letter from Federal Works Agency, advising instruments executed by
Administrator conveying to City of Bremerton, fire fighting facilities and personal
property under Project Nos. 48-E6~-F and 45-901-F have been received. Quitclaim Deed
and Bill of Sale will ~e delivered upon receipt of certified check in the amount of
$55,431.O0, made payable to the Treasurer of the United States and sent to the Seattle
Office as soon as possible. Signed L. R. Durkee, Division Engineer.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the matter to the City Attorney, City
Auditor and City Clerk for the preparation of the necessary papers, carried.
Letter addressed to City Commissioners from Chief of Police was read by Clerk
recommending Taxi Driver's License for Ray Lewis Thomas be revoked. When ~. Thomas
applied for license it was learned from the F.B.I. that he had been arrested and con-
victed of felony charges several times. However, he was granted a license on condi-
tion he did not violate any rules or regulations. Was advised in event o2 future
misconduct or convictions of traffic violations his taxi license would be revoked.
~r. Thomas was arrested October 20, 1947, for reckless driving and was taken to court
on October El, at which time he plead guilty and was convicted. Signed Charles Lewis.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to set the date of hearing on revokation of
license at lO:00 a.m., November ~, 194V, carried.
Clerk reported re installation of heaters at recreation center. City Engineer
stated job was held up pending receipt of necessary parts which are due for shipment
from St. Louis on October EVth, and the factory is to be wired to ship heaters via
express. After receipt of heaters it will only take two or three days to install
them. The Company installing the heaters has already been granted an extension of
time, but another extension may be necessary.
Clerk also reported that Priest Motor Company's lease is to expire November 6,
194~, and an inquiry had been received in regard to buying the building and lot, as
Priest is planning on moving. Asked if Council would be interested in selling. Mayor
remarked that a bakery company had already contacted him in regard to leasing the
building and that Council would not be interested in selling the building.
Attorney read Ordinance No. 1756, entitled as follows:
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bremerton granting unto Puget Sound Power & Light
, Company, a corporation, hereinafter called the grantee, its successors, grantees and
assigns, the right, privilege, authority and franchise to lay down conduits, erect
poles, string wires, construct, operate and maintain an electric plant for the genera-
tion, transmission, distribution, sale and furnishing of electricity for light, heat
and power and other purposes in, over, upon, along and across existing and future
streets, boulevards, avenues, alleys and other public places within the present and
future limits of the City of Bremerton.
Several persons were present at the meeting regarding allowing Puget Sound Power
& Light Company to secure a franchise. Those against granting the franchise were J.
W. Bryan, Sr., Charles Morrison. Those in favor were Harvey Leach, Manager of Bremer-
Power Company, and attorney for the power company, Marion Garland, Sr., Mrs. Eleanor
OCTOBER 22, 1947 (Cont'd)
Elten and Mr. Hollingsworth, ~ecretary of Metal Trades, were present, neither for or a-
gainst the granting of I~ranchise, but to clear some questions up.
Considerable discussion ensued on the matter, and those in favor of granting the
franchise and those against it presented their views, a~ to why the Council should or
should not grant such franchise.
Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve Ordinance No. 1756, (Franchise Ordin-
ance) carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Nfs. Haddon, Did not vote; Mr~ Gorst, yes.
Clerk reported receipt of writ of garnishment directed to the city in the case of
Gruber vs Gruber, #21405.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer to the City Attorney, carried.
Inquiry was made by Clerk on re-advertising for bids for cars for the Police De-
partment. Some discussion ensued, and comment was made that the bids were worded in
such a fashion that certain makes of cars were eliminated. Council agreed bids should
not be restrictive to any certain make or brand of product.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agen~ be re-
quested to change the specifications and readvertise for bids for cars, carried.
Treasurer reported that on motion of the Council on October l, Lots i to 13, Blocl
6, Port Orchard Addition, had been advertised at a minimum pric§ of $850.00 sale to be
on October 18, 1947, at ll:O0 o'clock a.m. Mr. J. W. Bryan had bid $400.00 on the
thirteen lots, and Treasurer had adjot~rned the sale to 4:00 o'clock the afternoon of
the same day. No one had bid at that time, and the sale had been adjourned to 4:00
o'clock p.m., October 2~, 194V. Treasurer wished to know if Council wished to sell the
lots at $400.00.
Some mlscussion ensued an~ Council agreed that $650.00 was the minimum price
which would be acceptable.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the lots be sold for $650.00 minimum, or
there be no sale, carried.
Attorney reported that a letter from the County Engineer addressed to the Board
of County Commissioners had been referred to him re portion of Navy Yard City which the
do not wish included in the proposed annexation to Bremerton. No action City Council
may take. After election is held record of vote is transmitted to City Clerk for ac-
ceptance or rejection by Council, but even then Council may decide only in favor or
against the annexation and may not reduce or increase size of territory. Does not be-
lieve County Commissioners may reduce the size of the area, even though on occasions
they have done so. Provision in statute for withdrawal of any petition and filing of
substitute petition prior to election, there is however no provision authorizing the
county commissioners to reduce or increase size of the area. Reco~nends letter of
county engineer be referred back to Board of County Commissioners for whatever action
they wish to take. Signed Oluf Johnsen.
It was suggested that the City Attorney pass information he thinks desirable on
this matter to the County Commissioners.
Suggestion was made by Attorney that since the meeting last night on charter
amen~lments Council should meet to discuss proposed amendments further, and pass the
necessary resolutions.
Clerk presented petition for improvement of Fircrest Addition, Terrace Street,
East Bremerton, by curbs, gutters and sidewalks, cost not to exceed $5.50 per foot.
First signature Neal L. Bassett, 2339 Terrace, 13 signaturee.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer petition to City Engineer for prepara-
tion of necessary information, carried.
Commissioner Gorst reported he had received a letter from Mr. Ray A. Moore, Star
Route l, Box ?lO, Union, Washington, requesting permission to pick ferns on the water-
shed. Mr. Moore had such a permit last year, and the arrangement was satisfactory
with all concerned.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to issue permit the same as the one issued last
year to Mr. Moore, carried.
Mr. Gorst further remarked that a request had been received from C. N. Hurd,
011ala, P. O. Box 37, to pick huckleberry brush in a certain area of the watershed.
~r. Hurd is connected with the state forestry service, and so wquld be careful. Mr.
Casad thinks it would be satisfactory to allow Mr. Hurd to go in and pick the brush.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that Mr. Hurd be issued the same type revokable
permit for picking huckleberry brush in certain areas at the watershed, and that Mr.
Jarstad be notified, carried.
Mr. Gorst further dommented another request had been received from Mr. W. J.
Waddle, but felt that this last request should not be granted at present as it would
be too many.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and R~. Kean to take no action on this request at the present
time, carried.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that all bills be allowed if approved by the
commissioners, carried.
OCTOBER 22, 1947 (Cont~d)
Mayor commented a letter had been received from Bainbridge Island Chamber of Com-
!merce which stated at regular meeting a resolution was passed stating that it is the
Isentiment of the organization that Bremerton give full support to Citizen's Committee,
iseeking to correct sewage problem in Dye's Inlet.
Mayor also stated he had answered this letter at some length, reviewing the
ientire matter, mud had stated that Bremerton feels that other contributors to the pro-
Iblem should join in arranging a solution.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to recess the meeting to Friday, October 24,
!194V, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., carried.
~?PROVED:
'- '~ Mayor
OCTOBER 24, 194V
Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the
iMayor's Office at the City Hall on Friday, October 24, 194V, at 10:O0 o'clock a.m.
iMayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Gorst, Commissioner Haddon and City Attorney being
!present.
Clerk read letter addressed to Mayor from Emil Mafli, 337 N. Lafayette re bill fo~
garbage service in the amount of $5.15, which has run for past several months. States
:he has been cut back in the Navy Yard and is unable to spare extra outlay, other than
;supporting his wife and three children. Feels it is unfair to collect garbage fee when
iho garbags has been collected for several months. Requests discontinuance of garbage
iservice until he earnes enough to pay such obligation. Signed Emil Hafli.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to acknowledge receipt of the letter and recite
ithe provisions of the ordinance pertaining to the collection of garbage in the body of
!the letter, and comment there are no exceptions and it is mandatory that all dwellings
ihave garbage service and insist on payment, carried.
Attorney stated that re acquisition of fire stations, he felt sure when the gov-
iernment acquired title they received title free and clear, and that they have been in
icity's possession since that time. Attorney further enquired whether Council deemed
i~t necessary to get title insurance on the property, as such title would cost around
i~300.00. In City Attorney's opinion such insurance should not be necessary. Council
!agreed that title insurance would not be necessary, as the City would probably not dis-
ipose of the property, and if property should ever be sold that title insurance could
ibe secured at that time.
Attorney co~nented that he had prepared resolutions on charter amendments to be
ipresented to the voters. Discussion ensued on amendment which would place Sanitation
iDepartment under control of Public Works & Utilities Commissioner instead of under
iFinance Commissioner.
City Attorney read resolution, which had been prepared at Mrs. Haddon's request,
iwhich place Sanitation under Public Works & Utilities.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon to adopt the resolution. No second to the motion and reso-
ilution not adopted.
City Attorney read Resolution No. 622 as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton in regular session
assembled;
That at a public election to be held in this city on the 6th day of December,
i1947, there shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the city for their approval
!and ratification, or rejection, an amendment to Section 6, Article II of the charter
!of the City of Bremerton to read as follows:
"Sec. 6. Salaries. The annual salary of the mayor selected, as hereinafter set
iout, shall be the sum of'five thousand five hundred ($5500.00) dollars, and the salaries
!of the other two commissioners shall be the sum of four thousand eight hundred ($4800.0~)
~dollars per year each. The clerk shall receive an annual salary of four thousand eight~
!hundred ($4800.00) dollars; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that at said election there shall be submitted to the
iqualified voters of said city for their approval and ratification, or rejection, an
!amendment to Section 15, Article III of the charter of the city of Bremerton to read
!as follows:
"Sec. 15. Ordinances - Signing and Attesting, Publication of
Recording and Authentication:
"Every ordinance passed by the council may be published once in the official city
!newspaper and within ten days after its passage. In the absence of such publication
!the city clerk shall publish in said newspaper and within ten days after such.~a~ag~
!the title of said ordinance together with a notice stating that a copy is ava~±~oze~zorI
!oublic insoection in the office of the City Clerk, and stating the effective ease oz
~uch ordinance. Each ordinance shall be recorded in an ordinance book kept~for that
prupose, which records shall be attested by the City Clerk". and,
OCTOBER 24, 1947 (Cont'd)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that at said election there shall be submitted to the qu-
alified voters of the City of Bremerton for their approval and ratification, or rejec-
tion, an amendment to Section 1V, Article III of the Charter of the City of Bremerton
to read as follows:
"Section 17. Direct Legislation: When Effective: Ordinances adopted by the
electors of the city shall take effect at th~ time fixed therein, or, if no such time
is designated therein, at the date of the adoption thereof, provided, that if such a-
dopted ordinance contemplates any expenditure which is not included in the current
budget or which is not to be paid from an existing bond issue or which eliminates or
reduces an existing revenue, such expenditure or elimination shall not be lawful until
after the next succeeding budget shall take effect;" and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that at said election there shall be submitted to the
qualified voters of said city for their approval and ratification, or rejection, an
amendment to Section 24, Article V of the charter of the City of Bremerton to read as
follows:
"Section 24. All revenues accruing to or belonging to the City shall be under
the control of the council and shall be paid out as authorized by this charter, or by
ordinance, by warrants on the Treasurer, crawn by the Clerk and signed by the Mayor.
No warrant for the payment of money shall be drawn against any ol' the funds of the
City until there shall be moneys sufficient to the credit of such fund to pay the same,
together with warrants outstanding against said fund; provided, the City may, for the
purpose of paying current running expenses of any fiscal year, provide by ordinance
that warrant~ may be drawn in payment thereof to any amount not exceeding eighty per
camt or the uncollected revenues anticipated in the budget adopted for the fiscal year
in which said warrants are issued, and if said warrants are not paid upon presentment
they shall be st~nped by the City Treasurer with the date of presentment, with the
notation "Not paid for lack of funds", and thereafter said warrants shall bear interest
at the rate of such per cent per annum as may be specified by the council;" and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that at said election there shall be submitted to the
qualified voters of the City for their approval and ratification, or rejection, an
amendment to Section 30, Article VII of the Charter of the City of Bremerton to read
Rs follows:
"Sec.30. City Clerk. It shall be the duty of the City Clerk to keep the cor-
porate seal, and all papers and documents belonging to the city; to file them in his
office under appropriate heads; to attend the sittings of the City Council and to keep
a journal of their proceedings and records of all their resolutions and ordinances;
to sign s~l ~Warra~ts and licenses issued in pursuance of the orders and ordinances of
the City Council and to affix the corporate seal on such licenses; to sign all deeds,
le~ses, contracts, bonds and other documents when authorized by the Council; to keep
an accurate account in a suitable book under appropriate heads of all expenditures,
of all orders drawn upon the City Treasurer and of all warrants issued in pursuance
thereof; to see that no liability is incurred or expenditure made from the treasury
without due authority of law; also to keep an account in an appropriate book of all
licenses issued, with the names of the persons to whom issued, the date of issue, the
time for which the same was granted and the sums paid therefor and to perform such
other duties as he may be required to perform by the provisions of this Charter, or
by ordinance. He shall appoint such deputies or assistants as may be necessary.
The City Clerk shall have the power and it shall be his duty to purchase all
material, supplies, equipment, and personal property of every kind for the support and
maintenance of the different departments of city government, including the departments
of each of the connnissioners, and the offices of all appointive officers of the city;
aha it shall be the duty of the he ad of each department, or the commissioners in charge
thereof, and all appointive officers of the city, to cause to be prepared estimates of
Suo~!ia~ required for 5ko proper conduct a~d maintenance of ~]~ir respective dep~'t-
]~e~bs s~d offices coveri~ periods ~ be fixed by the City Clerk, and to forward t~
same ~o t~ City Clerk in accordance with his directions, and no such authorities,
officers, departments, commissioner or any officer or employee thereof, shall have the
authority to purchase any article for the use of said department or office, and pay-
ments for all such supplies, material, equipment and personal property, shall be
charged to the budget of each of such departments, securing such materials, supplies,
equipment, or property in proportion to the amount received. Before any such purchase
is made, the City Clerk shall ascertain the balance in the budget appropriated to such
department or subdivision, and in the event the amount of such purchase added to the
estimated expense for the balance of the year as appropriated in such budget exceeds
such budget, the purchasing agent shall refuse to make such purchase.
The City Clerk shall be liable on his bond in the amount of any excessof expendi-
ture over and above the sum appropriated in the budget to any department, wl~re it can
be shown that such excess of expenditures or indebtedness was due to the pnrchasing of
supplies, material, equipment, or other property for the department in the amount of
such excess. Provided that when an emergency shall arise necessitating an expenditure
for the preservation of peace, health, or safety, or for the carrying on of the neces-
sary work required by the law of any department, for which insufficient or no appro-
priations have been made, the head of such department or Commissioner shall submit to
the City Council and the City Clerk, duplicate copies of a sworn statement setting
forth the facts constituting such emergency, and the estimated amount of money required
therefor. If the Council shall approve such estimate in full or in part, they shall
cause an emergency ordinance to be passed in the manner and form provided by law. No
voucher, bill, or claim for any supplies, material, equipment, or personal property,
shall be honored or paid by the City Treasurer that is not accompanied by the voucher
or approval of the City Purchasing Agent.
OCTOBER 24, 1947 (Cont'd~
RESOLUTION NO. 622 (Cont'd)
In the erection, improvement and repair of all public buildings and works, in
street and sewer work, and infurnishing supplies, material and equipment for the same,
if the work is to be done by contract and the expenditure required exceeds the sum of
One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars, the Purchasing Agent shall advertise for bids for
such work. The City Council, by unanimous vote of all three members m~y, by resolu-
tion direct, that public improvements, and works, as set forth above, be done by the
City under the direction and supervision of the proper city official or department,
without advertising for bids except as hereinafter provided.
In the purchasing of supplies, material ao~ equipment for the city, for public
works done by the City, or for any other use by the City, when expenditure required
exceeds the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars, the Purchasing Agent shall ad-
vertise for bids for same.
All advertisements for bids required herein shall ask for sealed proposals, shall
distinctly and specifically state the character of the work contemplated and the kind
of supplies, materials, or equipment required. Such notice shall be published three
times in the official newspaper and advertised in such other manner as the Purchasing
Agent shall deem advisable.
The Purchasing Agent, with the consent of the Council, may accept the proposal
of the lowest responsible bidder, may reject any a~l all bids, may re-advertise for
bids, or provide for the work to be done under the direction and supervision of the
proper city official or department.
No purchase of any supplies, material or equipment aggregating the sum of One
Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars, or more, shall be broken down or separated into parts
to avoid the advertising for bids for supplies, material, or equipment."
BE IT FURT!~R RESOLVED that at said election there shall be submitted to the
qualified voters of the City of Bremerton for their approval and ratification, or re-
jection, an amendment to Section 52 of Article XIII of the charter of the City of
Bremerton to read as follows:
"Sec. 52. No ordinance heretofore or hereafter enacted by vote of the people
shall be amended or repealed by the Council within a period of two years following
such enactment unless such amendatory or repealing ordinance shall be submitted
the qualified electors for their approval or rejection in the same manner as is re-
quired by this charter in respect to tbs submission of an ordinance initiated or re-
ferred"l and
BE IT FURTI~.R RESOLVED that at said election thereshall be submitted to the qu-
alified voters of the City of Bremerton for their approval and ratification, or rejec-
tion, an amendment to Section 58 of Article XV of the charter of the City of Bremerton
to read as follows:
"Sec. 58. The Council shall have authority to levy taxes upon all real and per-
sonal property, not exempt from taxation, each year in a sum not to exceed that author~
ized by the constitution and laws of the State of Washington;" and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall cause the foregoing charter
amendments to be published for at least thirty days next preceding the election in
the official newspaper of the City of Bremerton.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, si~ned by the Mayor and at-
tested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage, this 24th day of October,
1947.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to pass Resolution No. 622 carried as follows:
Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes.
Considerable discussion ensued on the election which is to be handled bY the
County Auditor. It was stated that it is to be a school election also, and that the
County Auditor plans on only nine polling places. Suggestion was made that additional
help would probably be necessary if expected number of persons voted.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the City Clerk be instructed to sdvise the
County Auditor that special efforts will be made to secure a large vote in the coming
municipal election because of the 4-mill levy for the swimming pool, and that~ the
council earnestly recon~nends that additional personnel be hired so that all voters
will be given adequate attention when they appear at the polls, carried.
City Attorney reported that the City Engineer had turned over to him a deed from
Clyde 0. ~eredith and his wife Estelle O. ~ier~ith for a corner at llth and Pitt for
the consideration of $1.O0, and the deed should be recorded.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer the deed to the City Clerk with in-
structions that it is to be recorded with the County Auditor, carried.
Some discussion ensued on sewage control plans, and actions taken to date were
reviewed. It was contmented that a meeting is to be held relative to sewage treatment
on Tuesday evening, to be ~e~d~aheNe~yCarpenters Hall. Council agreed that others who
will benefit in such plan should also contribute their share, and that the City of
Bremerton should not be expected to all of it.
Commissioner Gorst reported Mr. Brigham had been in to see him, and that he wishe(
to rent Tract 38, Water Works Tract 2, aug such an idea seemed to be all right, and
Con~nissioner Gorst recommended that Mr. Brigham should be given such a lease, as this
adjoins the property he already leases from the City.
OCTOBER 24, 1947 (Cont'd)
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare
a lease for Nr. Brigham on Tract 58, Water Works Tract B, on the same basis as on the
other tracts, lease to expire in Nay 1948, carried.
Notion by Nr. Kean and Nr. Gorst to adjourn, carried.
APPROVED: Chie'f Cie rk
C '~ Mayor