HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/08/46 N~Y 8, 1946
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
was held in the Police Squad Room, at the City Hall, Wednesday, May 8, 1946 at ten
o'clock a.m. Mayor Keen, presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City
Treasurer and Assistant City Attorney being present.
Clerk read corrected paragraph of the minutes of May l, 1946.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Keen to approve minutes of May 1, 1946, as written
with above correction, carried.
Reports of Separation were read by the Clerk for the following: George A.
Brock, Cemetery; Marie Morrison, Police Department; Lloyd Pointer and 31 extra labor,
Recreation Department; and Alvin Sage, Sanitation Department.
Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst to approve the separations as read, carried.
Clerk read Notices of Employment as follows: Orris B. Nelson, Cemetery; Floyd
E. Morningstar, Fire Department; Zon Murl Cunningham, Sydney R. Loucks and Dorothy
Von Arb, Police Department; stewart Olin, Jim Pruitt, Lonald Ryan, Recreation Depart-
ment; Dorothy B. Flumerfelt, Treasurer's; and Robert A. Day, Water Department.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. ~addon to approve Notices of Employment as read,
carried.
Clerk presented a proposed form of Physical Standards Police & Fire Department
which had been referred to him for study at the last Police Pension Meeting.
Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst to refer this matter to the Civil Service
Commission for consideration and adoption if it is deemed necessary, carried.
Letter was read by Clerk, dated April 27, 1945, addressed to ~ayor and City
Council and signed by Wendell R. Vaa, City Auditor, in connection with Contract #8
(Street Signs, Chas. R. Watts & Company), suggesting that a change order be given on
this contract by the Council for galvanized pipe instead of copper bearing steel
standards, and suggesting in the future that any change orders on contracts be
handled in this manner, with a memorandum going into the contract file and a copy to
the~Clty Engineer as his authorization to the Contractor to perform work or furnish
material other than as specified in the original contract.
y Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the change order as issued by City
December 26, 1945, carried.
Clerk read letter addressed to Mayor and City Council dated April 29, 1946, sigred
limitation of per
by Wendell R. Vaa, City Auditor, stating there was a statutory . $5.00
day for police Judge, and that Judge Cart had been paid at the rate of $10.00, there-
fore he should refund to t he city the sum of $85.00~and in the future payment to him
should be made at $5.00 per day. ~
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation and refer
the matter to the City Clerk and City Attorney, carried.
Letter was read by the Clerk from Daniel Solie dated May 8, 1948, and addressed
to the City Commissioners, requesting that the city reimburse them for the remainder
of the $4,200.00 on the Olympic Manor Water District, as the city is receiving all
revenue from water flowing to users through the system, and if that is not agreeable
to consider an extension of time on the agreement until sufficient funds are received
to pay them for their outlay on this water district.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that this matter be referred to the Water Sup-
erintendent and the City Attorney for a written recommendation, carried.
City Clerk requested permission to call for bids on tires for the City for the
year, as tires are now being purchased at various places at the full retail price.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to authorize City Clerk and Purchasing Agent
to call for bids to supply the City of Bremerton with tirew for the current year, con-
tract to expire December 31, 1948, carried.
Clerk read copy of letter from Jess B. Spielholz, M.D., Health Officer dated
May 8, 1948, and addressed to the Mandarin Cafe, stating this restaurant had been
operating without a permit from the health office, and as they were not in possession
of an unrevoked permit the restaurant was ordered to close immediately and to remain
closed until such a permit has been obtained, in accordance with Restaurant Ordin-
ance #1444.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents and file, carried.
Letter was read by Clerk, from National Institute of Governmental Purchasing,
Incorporated, dated May 2, 1946, and signed by Albert H. Hall, which had attach§d
brochure titled AT YOUR SERVICE, which describes the nature and scope of the Institute
and the services which it renders to its members. Letter was in reply to request for
further information on the organization, and Clerk recommended the City of Bremerton
becoming member.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation to become a
member and that the dues be paid from the Miscellaneous Fund, carried.
Deputy City Clerk presented Writ of Mandamus served on City Treasurer and City
of Bremerton on the case relative to Ralph Amende. Discussion ensued on this case,
and it was decided to wait until after the legal hearing on May 20, 1948, and then
decide Just what to do, whether to continue with the case or make a settlement.
Mayor suggested that the contents be noted and claim files.
Clerk stated that he had a telephome call from Tom Moore of the Labor ~emple
asking about parking cars on the Dock. Discussion ensued and it was suggested that
the Clerk call Mr. Paul Walling and get written permission for cars to be parked on
the dock.
Clerk stated today was the date set for the opening of bids for furnishing
heated oil at places requested by the Street Superintendent and that one bid had been
received.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the bid be opened, carried.
Bid was read by Clerk from Bremerton Oil Company, enclosing Cashier's Check in
the amount of $50.00, at a bid price of $3.90 per barrel (plus sales tax on $2.40 per
barrel ).
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to accept the bid, carried.
Clerk stated today was the day set for the hearing on the suspension of taxi
driver's license of Harold F. Thompson, and read the recommendation of the Chief of
Police that the license be suspended.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation of the Chief
of Police and to suspend the license for a period of fifteen (15) days, carried.
Mr. Gorst stated he had five petitions for improvements, which he gave to the
City Clerk to be read.
Clerk read as follows:
Petition from five property owners requesting that the alley be graded and
paved, down to a depth of an approximate horizontal line, between 6th St. and 7th Sts.
of the alley directly east of Park Avenue. First signature W. Siler.
Petition from fourteen property owners for constructing sidewalks curbing and
street of cement on Montgomery Avenue between 9th St. and llth St., first signature
E. R. Nutter.
Petition from seventeen property owners for grading and grubbing and construc-
tion of sidewalks and curbs of~b~ktop on North Montgomery Avenue from llth to 13th
Street, first signature Gunna~ ~dersen.
Petition from eight property owners for grading and paving with concrete, of
alley between First & Burwell and Callow & Wycoff, first signature R. T. Crawford.
Petition from twelve property owners for construction of sidewalks and curbs
and gutters on Rainier Avenue from llth Street to 8th Street, first signature J. E.
Walker.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the petitions be referred to City En-
gineer for calculation and recommendation, carried.
Clerk read,letter from E. S. Severe~uce, City Engineer, dated May 8, 1946, and
addressed to the Mayor and the City Council, to which was attached location map of
Project recommended for asphaltic concrete resurface, namely, Washington Avenue South
of Burwell; Pacific Avenue South of 4th Street; 1st Street from Pacific to Yard and
Washington East to alley. Estimated cost $10,000.00. Provision has been provided
for traffic flow, as approved by the Traffic Department.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the plan as outlined, be approved, car-
ried.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the City Clerk be instructed to call for
bids on this improvement, to be returnable May 29, 1946, carried.
Mr. Gorst stated that the Water Department owned some property in Water Works
Tract #2, and that Mr. Sherman wished to purchase Tract 13, and he recommended that th,
City dispose of this property.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be
instructed to call for sealed bids on Tract 13, of Water Works Tract #2, carried.
Mr. Gorst remarked that he believed the City had given a right-of-Way by or-
dlnance to the Bonneville Power Company directly across that land which Mr. Brigham
wished to lease, and wondered if the right-of-way would have any bearing on the lease,
and if buildings could be constructed under the power line.
Assistant City Attorney read Resolution $516, as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Clerk and the City Treasurer be, and they are
hereby~ authorized and directed to take all necessary steps to transfer the sum of
$108.35 from the City Clerk's budget, capital outlay, typewriter fund, to the fol-
lowing funds in the City Clerk's budget, under capital outlay:
6.90 to check-writer fund,
71.4§ to check prot§ctor fund.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, signed by the Mayor, and
attested by the City Clerk in authentication thereof, this 8th day of May, 1946.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to pass the resolution as read, carried as
follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes.
Assistant City Attorney read Resolution #817, as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, that the fol-
lowing rules and regulations be and they are hereby adopted for the maintenance and
operation of Ivy Green Cemetery:
IVY GREEN CEMETERY
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. No burial shall be permitted without a permit from the C~ty Health Officer
2. No disinterment shall be made without the authority of the City Bealth
Officer and the lot owner, or on court order. (Cost of disinterment $20.00)
3. Only one interment shall be made in any one grave. (Except urns.)
4. Soliciting for monumental or other kind of work will not be permitted
inside the Cemetery.
5. Burials on Sundays and holidays, or after 5:00 PM on weekdays, will not be
permitted except as directed by the City Health Officer in emergencies.
6. To secure a proper harmony of development, the planting or removal of
trees, shrubbery, and flowers shall be under the control of the Sexton.
?. The construction of foundations for monuments, cement walls,or markers,
and the setting of all markers, shall be done by the employees of the Cemetery and a
reasonable charge made therefor. No work of any kind to be done inppermanent care
section without authority of Sexton, no extensions to be placed on any marker or head-
stone in permanent care section.
Cement flat work to be charged @ $2.25 per square foot
Cement wall installations ~ .68 per running foot
Cement base for monuments ~ lO.O0 plain; $11.O0 Receptacl~
8. Open and closing of all graves and all labor in connection with interments
shall be performed by Cemetery employees.
Open and close grave $20.00 Infant Grave $8.00
Urns containing ashes - open and close $2.00
9. Care of graves: Service includes water, trimming, and mowing for one sea
son, and is maintained by the City upon request of the owner of lot and on the fol-
lowing schedule:
Raise: $4.00 per grave Water, trimming and mowing ~ 2
graves $8.00
Seeding: 15~ per squar~ foot Water, trimming and
mowing 4 graves $12.00
Water only: $2.50 per 2 grave lot, Water, trimming and
mowing 8 graves $18.OO
10. Cement liners shall be required in all graves, no wooden boxes allowed.
ll. Charges for perpetual care section:
i grave, I lot $50.00 deposit for perpetual care
25.00 for grave
$75.00 total cost .
2 graves, i lot $100.00 deposit for perpetual care 50.00 cost of grave
$150.00 total cost
12. Organizations and Fraternal Orders providing sections or care thereof for
members only, shall make special arrangements therefor with the City Council.
13. It is declared to be the policy of the City of Bremerton that all lots
sold in the older section of Ivy Green Cemetery be hereafter sold under perpetual care
provisions with a deposit for perpetual care of $100.00, and that the cost of graves
shall be: One Grave $20.00; two graves $35.00.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, signed by the Mayor, and
attested by the City Clerk in Authentication of such passage, this 8th day of May,
1946.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to adopt the resolution as read, carried
as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes.
It was state~ by the Assistant City Attorney that the matter of Fire Works was
still under discussion.
Assistant City Attorney read Ordinance ~16?l:
AN ORDINANCE establishing a work week for certain city departments, establish-
ing official holidays, vacation periods, sick leave, leave, establishing official pay
days for all city departments, and repealing Ordinance No. 1576, entitled, "An ordin-
ance establishing a work week for certain city departments, establishing official
holidays, vacation periods, sick leave and establishing official pay days for all
city departments."
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to approve the ordinance on first reading,
carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. naddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes.
Assistant City Attorney presented a corrected lease on the Second Street Dock
for the Bremerton Seattle Airlines, Inc. and Otto Drager. In the corrected lease
Bremerton Seattle Airlines was to use the outside float, and Otto Drager the inside
float. This correction was made as Mr. Drager had objected to the original lease,
as he felt that there might be an argument about the floats.
A representative of the United Pacific Insurance Company was in the audience.
He had Just come from the Dock, and suggested that the hole, through which a woman
had fallen, should be repaired, and wished to have the Council's approval for the use
of old material to rebuild the fence around the hole, as the Insurance Company now
has all pictures necessary on their case. Mayor stated he had hesitated to have the
hole repaired on account of the suit pending as it would look as though the city was
trying to cover up.
Discussion took place on next week's meeting as most of the City Officials
would be leaving Wednesday morning to attend the meeting of the Association of Wash-
ington Cities, and it was finally decided to recess the present meeting until Tuesday,
May 14, 1946.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills presented to the Council
at this meeting if approved by a majority of the council, carried.
Mayor commented that he had a letter from Mr. Billings requesting a call for
bids on Forrest Ridge Park, but that this was not City Property and he did not feel as
though the City should do work there.
Clerk requested the Council's decision on summer hours for the city employees,
which would be the hours of 8:00 to 4:00 for the months of June, July and August, and
stated that the City Clerk's Office had received no calls relative to this matter.
Representative of the Sun stated that no calls had come in to the paper on this sub-
Ject.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that the City Hall go on summer hours,
effective June l, 1946, in accordance with the state law, carried.
Mayor commented that shorter minutes were desired, and this could be accom-
plished, if all matters to the CoUncil came in by letters from the various department
heads, and then so much discussion would not be necessary. .
Motion by l~r. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to recess the meeting until Tuesday morning
May 14, 1946 at lO:O0 a.m., carried.
~ ~ Mayor
NAY 14, 1946
The recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
was held in the Mayor's Office, at the City Hall, Tuesday, May 14, 1946 at ten o'clock
a.m., Mayor Kean, presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Treasurer
and Assistant City Attorney being present.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the minutes of May 8, 1948, as
read, carried.
Deputy City Clerk read Reports of Separation for the following: Merlin L.
Mills, Sanitation; and C. Harrison, Water Department.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the separations as read, carried.
Mr. Harvey Walters was in the audience representing the 101 Ranch Wild West
Show, and requested permission to put on their show in Bremerton on June ll, 1946.
He stated the show was to be strictly herses, dogs and clowns, and there were no
girl shows or gambling in connection with it. No definite site had been decided
upon, but he thought the City owned property near Roosevelt Hospital which would be
suitable. After some discussion the Mayor suggested that Mr. Walters contact Mr.
Ted Pruitt, County Commissioner, as the property which Mr. Walters wes interested
in, was not entirely owned by the City and that the County owned the major portion
of it. Also it was suggested that Mr. Walters contact the Schoolboard, and the
group who are fixing up the area in question for a ball park, and the Chamber of
Commerce, and that the City Council would not oppose the show if approval by the
others could be obtained.
Clerk read Notices of Employment for the following: John C. Arnold and Carl
Leenard Schold, Cemetery; Samuel 0. Sprint, Fire Department; and Edward F. Martens,
Sanitation Department.
Motion by Mr. Kean and 5ir. Gorst to approve Notices of Employment as read,
carried.
Change in Pay Status was read by the Clerk for M. S. Kennedy, Water Department.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the Change in Pay Status as read,
carried.
Clerk read application for Pawnbroker's License for Howard Kaufman, llV Wash-
ington Avenue, business to be known as Corporal Howard, which had not yet been to
the Chief of Police for approval or disapproval.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the application to the Chief of
Police for recommendation, carried.
Discussion ensued as to the advisibility of issuing permits to operate a busi-
ness in a condemned building. It was stated that there were several buildings in
the city which were only to be used until the cessation of hostilities and six months
thereafter, and that there had been some question as to whether or not that period
had elapsed. The building at ll7 Washington was one of the buildings in question,
which had been conde~mued, and it had since been repaired so that it would probably
pas~ an inspection, but theft no permits had been issued to do the work. Mayor stated
that after Clean-Up Week the City could start enforcing ordinances, and that probably
the City had been too lenient on account of the necessity of using all available
buildings on account of the war.
Clerk read letter from Horluck Transportation Company, Inc., signed by M.
Lieseke, addressed to the City of Bremerton and dated May 10, 1946, which enclosed
a check for April & May Rental, in the amount of $150.00. The letter stated that in-
asmuch as one of the floats had been condemned, and that rental had been raised in
accordance with the number of floats and boats used during the war, Mrs. Lieseke had
taken the liberty of reduci~g the rent as they are now using four vessels and two
floats. Also there would be an additional reduction in the near future. The state-
merit was also made that they would be willing to sign a lease based on t~ne principal
of tt~e lease with the City from 1929 to 1939, with some difference i~ rentals. Mayor
stated that some time ago a lease had been drawn up but that it had not been sa~2sF
facto~,y to Mrs. Lieseke, and that since that time rent had bee~ paid o~:~ a mcntt% to
~o~tl~ to month basis. Mrs. Haddon stated that Mrs. Lieseke had been in about the
1st of April, and endeavored to get the rental reduced from $90.00 per month to $50.00,
and it seemed fair that some reduction should be in order. Nfs. Lieseke was informed
at the time that no action would be taken at bhat time.
Notion by Nfs. Haddon and~N[r. Gorst to accept the check in payment for the rent
for April and Nay, 1948, carried.
Further discussion ensued as'to the advisibility of preparing a lease to be
signed in lieu of an oral agreement, which should be attended to before June 1st.
Notion by Nr. Kean and Nfs. Haddon to acknowledge receipt of the letter by the
City Clerk and that Nfs. Lieseke be requested to meet with theCity Commissioners on
Thursday, Nay 23, 1948, at any time designated by Nfs. Lieseke, for a discussion on
the proposed lease with the cit~, carried.
Clerk read letter dated Nay 9, 1948, addressed to the City of Bremerton, and
signed by Division of Safety, Department of. Labor and Industries, by E. N. Smith, Chief
Engineer, refusing permission for private automobiles to park on the First Street Dock,
as they feel that the hazard is greater at the present time with repairs going on,
than at the time the parking was prohibited, but that when any considerable portion
of the dock has been repaired and accepted by the Department, restrictions may be
lifted for such portion. Nayor commented that Nr. Noore had called him and said that
Nr. NcFarland will be in, and he should be contacted to straighten this matter out.
Clerk read note from the Nayor stating that he had inspecte~ the dock, and
found the work of rebuilding the fence around the hole in the dock done in a satis-
factory manner as suggested at the last Council Neeting.
Letter was read by the Clerk from the Department of Public Utilities, dated
April 30, 19~8, and signed by Virginia Barker, stating that the Western Gas Company
of Washington has filed tariff revisions for the purpose of increasing certain rates
to become effective Nay ES, 1948. Increases were also itemized for various schedules.
Letter also stated customers have the right of protesting the rate revision but the
protest should be submitted to the Department on or before Nay lB, 1948.
Notion by ~r. Kean and Nr. Gorst to note contents and refer to the newspapers,
carried.
Clerk presented claim for sick leave for W. T. Lowry of the Fire Department.
Nr. Lowry presented his interpretation of Civil Service Regulations regarding the
allowance of Sick Leave. He claimed that as firemen are off every other day, that
sick leave should not count on his days off, and that his case be reconsidered.
Notion by ~r. Kean and Nr. Gorst that the request for reconsideration be denied,
carried.
Assistant City Attorney made a report on overpayment of $8B.00 to James W. Carr,
Judge Pro Tem, and recommended that this matter be adjusted by charging excess pay to
future Judge pro tem, so that there will be no refund, and as soon as Judge pro rem
files a voucher for services it should be referred to the City Clerk.
Notion by Nr. Kean and Nr~o~st*~e concur in the recommendation of the As-
sistant City Attorney, carried.
Clerk read letter dated Nay 14, 19~8, addressed to the Nayor and City Council,
and signed by E. S. Severance which had attached a petition requesting the grading
and laying of sidewalks and curbs on Rainier Avenue between l~th Street and 18th Street
which was signed by 8~% of the property owners. Recommending resolution be passed
ordering such improvement as Local Improvement District.
Notion by Nr. Gorst and Nr. Kean to concur in the recommendation, carried.
Clerk read Resolution No. 818, as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRE~ERTON:
Section 1. That the public interest requires the following improvements to be
made.
Section 2. That it is the intention of ~he City Council of the City of Bremer-
ton to order the improvement of Ranier Avenue between Thirteenth Street and Fifteenth
Street by clearing, grubbing, grading for sidewalks, curbs and gutters and the con-
struction of concrete sidewalks, curb and gutters, together with the doing of any and
all other work in connection therewith as may be necessary to make such improvements
a complete Job, all in accordance with plans and specifications to be placed on file
in the office of the City Clerk in the City of Bremerton, reference to which is hereby
made for further particulars.
Section 3. The City Engineer of the City of Bremerton is hereby directed to
submit to the City Council at or prior to the date fixed for hearing protests to said
improvements, the estimated cost and expense of such an improvement, and a statement
of the proportionate amount thereof, which should be borne by the property within the
proposed assessment district, and a statement of the aggregate assessed valuation of
the real estate, exclusive of improvements, within such proposed district, according
to the valuation last placed upon it for the purpose of a general taxation, together
with a diagram or plan showing thereon the lots, tracts, and parcels of land and other
property which will be specially benefited thereby and the estimated amount of the co
and expense of such improvements to be borne by such lot, tract or parcel of land or
other property,
Section 4. That there shall be assessed against that portion of the property
lyimg between the termini of said improvement and extending back from the marginal
of each of said streets and alleys so improved to the middle of the block on each side
thereof, which distance shall be at least ninety feet from said street margin, in the
mode prescribed by Section 13, Chapter 98 of the Session Laws of the State of Washing-
ton for 1911, and Section 2, Chapter 188 for the Session Laws of 1918, of said State,
the cost of said improvements except such as may be borne by any department of admin-
istration of the United States Government~and except such as may be borne by any
Department or administration of the State of Washington or the United States Govern-
ment for relief or other purposes.
Section B. The City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to give notice of the
date of such hearing to each owner or reputed owner of any and all lots, tracts, or
parcels of land, or other property, specially benefited by the improvement, by mailing
to the owner or reputed owner of the property as shown on the tax rolls of the County
Treasurer, at the address shown thereon, a notice setting forth the nature of the pro-
posed improvements, the total estimated cost and the estimated benefits to the parti-
cular lot, tract, or parcel, and the date of the hearing before the City Commission at
least lB days before the date fixed herein for such hearing.
Section 8. That Wednesday the 12th day of June, 19A6, at lO:O0 o'clock a.m.
of said day be and the same is hereby fixed as the date of hearing protest against
said improvements by any persons interested therein; and the City Clerk be and is here-
by authorized and c~irected to publish a copy of this resolution in the official news-
paper of said city for at least lB days prior to the date herein fixed for said hearing
and said publication, together with the mailing of the cards hereinabove provided to
the owners or reputed owners of the lots and parcels of land included in such improve-
ment as hereinbefore set forth, shall be due and legal notice to all concerned in said
proposed improvements.
PASSED BY the City Council of the City of Bremerton, signed by the Mayor and
attested by the City ~lerk this lath day of May, l~AS.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to accept the resolution as read, carried.
Ordinance No. 1871_~, was read by the Clerk, as follows:
An Ordinance establishing a work week for certain city departments, establish-
ing official holidays, vacation periods, sick leave, providing rules and regulations
governing vacation periods and sick leave, establishing official pay days for all
city departments, and repealing Ordinance No. 1578, entitled, "An Ordinance establish-
ing a work week for certain city departments, establishing official holidays, vacation
periods, sick leave and establishing official pay days for all city departments."
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to pass the ordinance for final approval
on the second reading, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst,
yes.
Clerk stated that at the Council Meeting on April 5, l~AS, a motion had been
made to cancel the order from the Water Department, for a tractor, and since that time
a request had been received from the Street Department that the order he dhanged to
that department as the Street Department has need of a "cat" similar to that now on
order from Western Tractor & Equipment Company. Mr. Gorst recommended that the motion
be rescinded and that the tractor be secured for the Street Department.
Motion by R~r. Gorst and Mr. Kean to rescind the previous motion and hold the
order until the tractor becomes available for the Street Department, carried.
Letter was read by Clerk dated May ~, 19A6, from Housing Authority of the City
of Bremerton and signed by E. C. Searle, stating that the agreement between the Housing
Authority and the City of Bremerton as of October 2, 19AO, stipulated that payments in
lieu of taxes were to be made only during the National Defense Housing Emergency, and
that on February 26, 19A6, the President made the following determination: In view of
the abatement of war production activities, I now hereby determine that conditions in
each of the above mentioned localities have changed so that there is no longer an
acute need for housing to assure the availability of dwellings for persons engaged in
national defense activities." Letter stated that City of Bremerton and Project Wash.
~-1 was included in localities referre~ to in the determination. Letter a~vlsed that
final~payment in lieu of taxes will be for the period May l, 1945 to February 26, 1946
inclusive.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that receipt of the letter be acknowledged
and the city go on record as protesting against eli~ination of payment in lieu of
taxes, in view of the fact that several city services are being extended and it is
necessary to have money to pay for the services, and that the letter be referred to
the City Attorney for study and recommendation as to what course the city should adopt,
carried.
Discussion ensued on the action taken by the Housing Authority, and it was
stated that if this could be done in case of one Housing Section that the same thing
could be done at the others. Mayor stated that ~olice and Fire protection were neces-
sary in the Housing and that someone would have to pay the bill, also that the various
Housing Sections were taken in to the city by ordinances and they could be taken out
by ordinances. (Files on Westpark were turned over to the City Attorney).
Assistant City Attorney reported on Fire Cracker Control. Stated that the city
could be controlled by taking up the sale of firecrackers with the major companies
se~ling fireworks, as to size sold in this vicinity, and that the County Commissioners
would go along on the program, and that they believed a limited display made by organ-
ized groups would be a good solution.
Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to allow controlled fireworks by organized
groups under the Fire Chief's supervision, carried.
Mayor stated he had called Mr. Cook relative to the labor discussion, and that
he was informed the Union was going to wire for a Labor Conciliator, and it was sug-
gested that the City also wire.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the Mayor be requested to wire National
Conciliatory Service to send a man to conciliate on the discussion, carried.
Discussion took place about Ordinance 1871 and how it would affect leave for
employees, and as to the date it became effective. The ordinance stated that leave was
retroactive to January ~_1~%6, and accumulated leave from 194§ will be allowed. It
was suggested t~a~ ~'~v~ervice Commission be requested to give notice to the De-
partment Heads to inform the employees as to the contents of this ordinance.
Mayor commented on Clean-Up Week which has been set for June 1 to June 9, and
stated the City would do its share by picking up all garbage and debris, and would
make special trips if called upon to do so, and after the clean up was completed,
ordinances could be more rigidly enforced as well as various provisions of the buildin
code in health and sanitation.
Mayor stated that a special excurwion would be run on May 25, 1946, to Port
Townsend to attend the Rhodedendron Festival, and a request had been received for per-
mission to land at the Foot of Second Street at 7:30 a.m., to return at 9:00 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to authorize permission for the use of the
dock, carried.
Mayor commented that a meeting had taken place with the School Board on Thurs-
day in regard to having Federal County Building in Bremerton, and the School Board will
make a survey of children attending schools in connection with this matter.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills presented to the Council
at this meeting, if approve~ by a majority of the Council, carried.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adjourn, carried.
AP PRO VED:
Mayor