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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/18/46 549 SEPTEMBER 18, 1946 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the ~ayor's Office at the City Hall, Wednesday, September 18, 1946, at lO:O0 a.m. Mayor Kean presiding, Con~issioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Attorney and As- sistant City Treasurer being present. Notion by Mr. ~ean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the minutes of September ll, 194~ as written, carried. Clerk read Taxicab Stand Application for Red Top Taxi Company, for stand at Fourth & Pacific. Notation at bottom of application - "Suggested by Dale Courtney, National Bank of Commerce and Norman Box, Secretary of Chamber of Commerce. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer application to the Police Department for survey, study and recommendation, carried. 550 Letter addressed to City Clerk, dated September 14, 1946, from the Western Gas Company was read by Clerk, in which they advised that the City will receive on binder the $50,000.00 liability insurance policy from Pettit-Frazier Company of Seattle, Washington. As soon as rates and policies are determined policy will be mailed to City Clerk. Signed by L.A. Campbell, Acting Manager. Note on bottom of letter signed by G.C.Yeadon reported binder attached and balance for 1945 in the amount of $~1~941.96 has been received by Treasurer. Motion by Mr. Kean~and Mrs. Haddon to note contents and that the City Clerk be instructed to acknowledge receipt of binder and payment~and thank Western Gas Company for their promptness and cooperation, carried. Clerk read letter ~ated September 17, 1946, addressed to Mayor and City Council in regard to overhead foot bridge over lower ~hore Drive of Mr. C.M. Phifer, 109 Shore Drive, in as much as the overhead passageway interferes with the removal of boats by truck from or to the Wheaton Boat Works, Mr. Phifer was requested to remove bridge entering the upper story of his house. Engineer recommended upon removal of the bridg that Mr. Phifer be granted temporary easement of two feet on lower Shore Drive along the northeasterly end of his house for a stairway, such easement to be terminated whenever it becomes necessary to use the full width of the Street. Signed E.S.Severanc City Engineer. Mr. Gorst commented that some time ago boats had been brought over from Seattle to be repaired at Wheaton Boat Works and had to be slid down the hill on account of this situation, and recommended that the recommendation be granted. Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the request and refer the matter to the City Attorney for preparation of the necessary resolution, carried. Letter addressed to Mayor and City Council, dated September l~, 1946, was read by Clerk in reference to letter from Tracyton Improvement Club concerning old city dump ground, which has been inspected by Superintendent of Sanitation and City Engi- neer. Inspection showed that when City ceased to use the grounds everything was in good condition. Since that time considerable amount of tin cans, refuse, car bodies, etc., have been dumped but little garbage has been dumped recently. Recon~ended about the only thing to do now is to fence the old road entering the dump and grant permission to Tracyton Hater District to erect gate as requested. Might be necessary to clean up the site later if sale is not made. Signed E.S. Severance, City Engineer and Fred L. Walker, Supt. Health ~ Sanitation. Suggestion was made that perhaps when this property was advertised for sale no bids had been received on account of the condition it was in. Mrs. Haddon commented that she believed the fence had already been built. Mayor suggested that the City should cover the garbage there and leave the property in presentable shape. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation of the City Engineer and Superintendent of Sanitation, and allow the construction of the fence as recommended and that the City go out and cover the garbage and improve the appearance i~ ~eral of the dump, carried. Q~"~ Mbtion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Ha~don that the City Clerk be instructed to read- vertise the property upon the improvement of its appearance, carried. Some discussion ensued on whether the property should be sold at public auction. with a minimum price set, or whether it should be sold under sealed bids, and it was decided to call for sealed bids, as in that event the council could reject any or all of the bids. Clerk read letter dated September 16, 1946, addressed to Mayor and City Council re; resurface of downtown streets; letter stated final estimate has been requested on the asphaltic concrete work by Western Asphalt Company, and that the work has been completed and is accepted. Total amounted to $8,885.50, $1~4.~0 over the estimated contract quantities. Recommended the payment of 85% or $?,58~.~0 be paid on the es- timate. Signed, E.8. Severance, City Engineer. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the recommendation and that a war- rant be drawn for 88% of the total or $?,55~.50, carried. Letter was read by Clerk, addressed to Mayor and Commissioners, dated September 17, 1946, in which it was requested that a Change Order be approved on Contract No.23. It has been necessary to take delivery of 1946 Tu~or 6-cylinder Ford instead of Deluxe Fordor V-8 Ford as contracted. This was due to the fact that it will not be possible to take delivery of the type of car on which bid was awarded, due to Ford Company's policy of making only certain types of cars in quantity at present. Contract price is $1188.7~ and price of car delivered is $1317.38, difference $1~8.86. Difference in price is due to raise in price of cars since the contract was awarded. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the change order be approved, carried. Clerk read letter addressed to Mrs. Lulu D. Haddon, dated September 12, 1946, requesting that the city clerk be instructed to cancel Contract No. 16 for l~ ton truck truck chassis for Sanitation Department, which was awarded to Kerr Motor Company on December 29, 1948, amount $1706.3E, bid deposit $88.31. Recommend the cancella- tion of the contract as it is impossible for Kerr Motors to make delivery of truck. Discussion ensued on the return of the bid deposit, and Mayor enquired if pro- visions were made for calling for another bid on this equipment as it was probably necessary. Mrs. Had~bn remarked that the money wasmallowed in 1947 budget for the purchase of the equipment. Clerk commented there was no use waiting longer for the particular truck since it did not seem available, and could be secured elsewhere. Notion by Nfs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to approve the reco~amendation, carried. 551 Letter was read by Clerk, dated September 10, 1946, addressed to Mayor, ex- pressing thanks to Mayor and City for fine time shown the members of Fire Department who attended the convention held recently in Bremerton. Many of the clerks in busines establishments, particularly restaurants, were considerate and helpful. Expressed sincere thanks of depar~ent. Signed H.S.Pelton, Chief. (King County Fire Protection District No. 9) Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents and refer to the newspapers, and then file, carried. Clerk read letter from. Hater Superintendent recommending that the bid on paint- ing the Water Department Shop at l?th & Warren, be awarded to Thomas Sign & Paint Company for $909.50, as they were low bidders, signed C.C.Casad, Water Superintendent and E. Jennings Beard, City Clerk. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve recommendation and award contract for painting water shop to Thomas Sign & Paint Company, carried. Letter dated September 13, 1946, addressed to Mayor and City Comz~issloners was read by Clerk regarding telephone conversation with Mr. Gorst relative to granting right of way over and across portion of Lots ?, 8, 9 and l0 in Block B, Oyster Bay Addition to the City of Bremerton. Price of property is $~800.00 which confirms verbal offer to Mr. Gorst. I~ view of the fact that the proposed road improvement involves excavation for and construction of concrete basement and moving of the present house to new location, it is requested that in the event the offer is accepted a plan and profile of the improvement be submitted in order that grades may be established, etc., corresponding to the new road grade. Signed K.E.Ninneman, #17 Highlands Addition. Mr. Gorst commented that this was the letter he had asked Mr. Ninneman to write confirming verbal conversation. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that the City Attorney be instructed to pre- pare the resolution for the purchase of the property, carried. Clerk read letter from Beemerton Chamber of Commerce, dated September 12, 1946, addressed to City Commissioners, re~arding 1946 Kitsap County Exhibit which has closed as most successful event of its kind held in Kitsap County for several years. Thanked City as support helped immeasurably as did personal backing. Had 8,000 exhibitors this year and attendance was between ten and fifteen thousand. No Question but what the exhibit will take a high place in civic events of the year. Chamber is proud of its sponsorship and of Commissioner's participation. Signed Harold D. Lent, Presi- dent and B.A.Getschmann, Chairman. Mayor suggested contents be noted and letter filed. Clerk read letter from the Daly Addition Improvement Club, addressed to the Mayor, which stated that the Club had Just completed negotiations with the Bremerton- Charleston Transportation Company concerning 8th Route which serves the Daly area. Requested that the necessary action be taken with Washington Public Service Commision Department of Transportation, to effect revisions to the 8th route, as follows: Grant increase in fare to fare charged throughout the city. Alter route, and gave pro- posed new route; In case sufficient fares are acquired to defray expense of another bus, rearrange the schedule to twenty minute service instead oI~ thirty minute service the first twelve~hou~e of the day; Equipment used shall be equal in quality and capa- city to that used on other bus routes with the exception of the Marine Drive route; Change of name to Daly District Route and mark the bus in that matter. Above action is favorably endorsed by Bremerton Charleston Transportation Company. Any action taken to expedite this revision before the Fall and Winter Season will be greatly ap- preciated. Signed Stanley E. Zabroskl, with copies to Washington Public Service Com- mission and Bremerton-Charleston Transportation Company. Some discussion ensued on request, and City Attorney repSEted he had received letter in regard to increase in fares for the city, which had bee~lfiled to be ef- fective October l, but that action had been suspended until after the first of the year, and no increase could be made until May l, 1947. Clerk explained that the above letter was in regard to a different matter as Daly Addition Improvement Club letter was only asking that the fare for the Daly District be made the equal of the other bus lines in the City. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst that the City Clerk be instructed to notify that the Council has approved the proposed changes and rerouttng, carried. Letter addressed to Mayor, dated September 17, 1946, was read by Clerk, re- porting on conference held Friday, September 13th, with Dr. Spielholtz, representing the City Health Department, Vela Smith, representing the Culinary Alliance, M.F. Taylor representing Butchers and Fred Blair representing the Retail Clerks, which was held in the City Attorney's Office. Purpose of the meeting was amendment to require more frequent and rigid examinations of food handlers. Following results were agreed upon; Ordinance regarding food handlers should effect following: (1) Waitresses, cooks and anyone connected with restaurant industry; (2) Butchers and cutters; (~) Bakery and grocery employees handling food and truck drivers handling food. (4) Bottlers; ($) Bartenderw$ (6) Milk Handlers. Dr. ~pielholtz,s statement regarding diseases from which the public should be protected was accepted, and his conclusion that tuber- culosis is the principal disease which could be prevented by examination, however that it was transmitted from person to person, and not through food. Remaining di- sease could not be combated by examination unless examinations were so frequent that the cost would be prohibitive, and the Doctor pointed out that the actual examination which was required in order to determine the presence of many of these diseases was not Justified. Yearly examination it was agreed was sufficient if the examination included a chest X-ray. At present chest X-rays are not made except where the person is examined by the Health Department. Concensus of meeting was that no more frequent 552 health examinations should be required, but that annual examinations should be require of all food handlers and that it should include an X-Ray to be turned in to the Health Department with the examination form, and that the X-Ray cost should be borne by the City. No recommendations were made as to the source of revenue for payment of X-Rays, which~cost would be between seven and nine thousand per year. Union representatives were unanimously opposed to charge being upon the employee, arid Attorney advised group that results of the meeting would be transmitted to the council, and those present parted with the thought in mind that means of financing this project would have to be submitted to the City. Discussion ensued on the problem. Mrs. Smith was present, and thought some of others who had attended the meeting held in the Attorney's office would be present, and perhaps have some solution of the manner in which the money could be raised, but dh~ thought some solution could be worked out. Nrs~ Haddon suggested the use of the machine for X-Rays that was being used at Port Orchard at present, but Mrs. Smith re- marked that it would Only be in bremerton for about three months, and was required the year around, also that some place more centrally located than Roosevelt Hospital was necessary for examination. Mayor commented that Dr. Spielholz is being transfer- red to Seattle, and probably does not want to make a recommendation so long as there is a need to raise revenue, and thought that the matter should be referred back to the group who could se6ure information as to how other cities handled the matter, and that the letter from the Attorney should go to the Committee of th~ Whole for study, and then when another doctor is appointed for this district a meeting could be ar- ranged for all concerned to work out some solution. City Attorney remarked that the City could not add the necessary amount to the budget as raising money was too diffi- cult, and perhaps something could be arranged whereby the County and State would pay part of the expense. Attention was called to that portion of the letter which stated that tuberculosis could not be transmitted by food, and Mrs. Smith commented that foo~ poisoning could be caused by skin diseases. The possibility of Roosevelt Hospital being no longer used was also discussed as the cost is too high, even though it was needed, but everyone is afraid of the cost of running it. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents of letter, and refer to the Con{mlttee of the Whole to take up with the new doctor when he is appointed, carried. Letter was read by Clark, dated September 12, 1948, addressed to Nayor from Washington State Development Board, notifying City that a grant of funds not to. excee~ $59,000 has been made by the Board fro the construction of the Capitol Hill sewer project by the City of Bremerton, and assigning project number 2~-1-5~. One complete set of plans and specifications approved by Development Board was returned, and work may commence immediately on the project in accordance with approval as noted on the enclosures. Following information was requested in order to complete files; (1) Certified copy of bids on approve8 plans and specifications (B) Certified copy of contract after award is made (~) Date actual construction commences (~) Copy of contractor's breakdown of the cost of construction, usually furnished the architect or engineer by contractor. Attention is called to attached instructions, which out- line procedure in detail. Requested that news releases not be made on the grant, as the Development Board makes all such releases to local and state papers. Notion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst to note contents and the entire matter be re- ferred to the C~ty Clerk and the City Engineer, carried. / Mr. Gorst co~ented on the proposed purchase oi' 40 acre tract near ~ Park for the Santtatibn Department and reported that there is now a price quoted on it. Notion by Mr. Gorst and Nfs. Haddon that the Commissioner of Public Works and Utilities be requested to get the necessary data and transmit it to the Ciby Attorney for the preparation of the necessary papers for the purchase of the property, carried. Clerk commented that approval for wharf repairs by the C.P.A. had been received, and that now the work could be done. Notion by Nr. ~ean and Mr. Gorst to note contents and refer the matter to the City Engineer, carried. Commissioner Gorst reported on a condition that had arisen in the Plumbing De- partment on the installa~on of soll pipe. During the war there was a shortage of ~" soil pipe, and authority was given to use ~" soil pipe for residences in place of the ~". Through some oversite Lents who was the contractor on a one story building on C~llow Avenue had used ~" soll pipe instead of ~" as required on all but residential property, and therefore stop order had been issued on the work. Notion by ~r. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that the plumbing tnpsector be instructed to remove the stop order on the plumbing work at Callow Avenue being installed by Lents, and that the contrsctor be allowed to go ahead with the building on which work had been stopped due to the emergency created by a shortage of 4" soll pipe, carried. City Attorney reported that he had received letter from Nons Cox, that Attorney of Justice Department had taken up the matter of whether a settlement of $1~,000 plus work or settlement of $1~,000 was to be made for damages on account of soil erosion and that things were progressing. Report had already been made by attorney on communication in regard to raise in bus fares, and date of hearing had been set for those interested. Attorney remarked that report had already been made by Clerk in regard to the matter of Western Gas Company. Attorney reported that complaints had been received by Sanitation Department in regard to the keeping of chickens by Richardsons at 1D08 Elizabeth, but an inspection had been made, and the chicken~ have now been disposed of. 553 Report was also made by Attorney on telephone call received ~rom a woman who had refused to give her name in regard to dirt which had been sliding onto Winfield Avenue. and that she had fallen over it, and hurt her back. Mr. Gorst commented that they had also received a call on the matter and it was being attended to. City Attorney read Resolution No. 535, as follows: ~EREAS, that certain short street immediately north of and adjoining Evergreen Park and running from East to West, was officially named "Park Drive" by the terms of Ordinance No. 100SA of the City of Bremerton, and the persons owning property on said street filed a petition with the City Council and a delegation of such persons appeare~ before the City Council on September ll, 1946, urging that the name "Park Drive" be retained and the City Council of the City of Bremerton believes it to be to the best interests of the City of Bremerton that the request of the residents and property owners be complied with, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that henceforth the said street be known as "Park Drive", in con- formance with the provisions of Ordinance No. lO08A of the City of Bremerton, and the City Engineer and the City Water Department are directed to correct all city records and post the name "Park Drive" on said street as the official name thereof; it is further RESOLVED that the provisions of Resolution No. $34 be and the same are hereby cancelled, set aside and held for naught so far as the provisions of said Ordinance relate to Park Drive, sometimes known as Sixteenth Street. 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 18th day of Septem- ber, 1946. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to paws the resolution as read, carried as fol- lows: ~r. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Resolution No. ~36 was read by City Abtorney as follows: WHEREAS, the Census Board, pursuant to the Provisions of Chapter 2~1, Laws of 1943, fixed the population of the City of Bremerton at 72,000, and pttrsuant to the provisions of said law, which is in full force and effect, and official population of of the City of Bremerton was on September l, 19~6, far in excess of ~5,000 inhabitants BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Bremerton recommends and urges the Honorable Board of County Commissioners of the County of Kitsap to adopt a similar resolution so that the official population of the City of Bremerton, pursuant to said state law and pursuant to the finding herein contained of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, may be established and concurred in by the County Commissioners of the County of Kitsap. 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 lSth day of September 1946. Attorney also read section below, as follows: BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Kitsap, hereby concur in the above and foregoing resolution passed by the City Council of the City of Bremerton on the day of September 1~8, smd does find that the population of the City of Bremerton was on September l, 19~6, far in excess of 35,000. PASSED by the Board of County Commissioners, this day of September, 1946. (Place for signatures of Board of County Commissioners). Attorney co~uented that this resolution had been prepared so that Judge Cart and Judge Ryan would get additional salaries, as their present salaries are based on popu- lation figure of 15,000, and the population is actually far in excess of 35,000. The resolution originally was prepared to show the population as 72,000, but after discus- sion Council agreed that a figure of 60,000, would be more nearly correct, but that County Commissioners would be more likely to approve the resolution if the figure was shown as being in excess of ~5,000. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to pass Resolution No._536 ~s amended, carried as followw: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Had~on, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. f~~ ~-~--~ Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that a certified copy of Resolution No. 536, and two extra copies of the resolution be forwarded to the Board of County Commis- sioners, carried. City Attorney read Resolution No. 537, as follows: WHEREAS, the United States Government constructed fire stations, known as "Manett~ "Capitol Hill," "Westpark" and "Sheridan Park" fire stations, in the City of Bremerton ~ring World War II, in furtherance of the war effort and for the main purpose of as- sisting the City of Bremerton in giving fire protection to war workers brought into the City of Bremerton £~r~:£the purpose of working in the Puget Sound Naval station, and WHEREAS, the FeUeral Works Agency has indicated by letter that the U.S.Government proposes to sell the said fire stations and desires to learn whether or not the City of Bremerton is willing to buy the same, and WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Bremerton believes it is necessary and advisable that the Manette and Capitol Hill fire Stations, which are within the limits of the City of Bremerton ~s ~h~i~l~e~.~r~h~ ~em~ean~tional war emergency, should be continued in operation, and 554 z~1~.~h]~p~nla~n o~ the City of Bremerton in and near the Nestpark Housing area, which was taken into the city limits at the request of the federal government in fur- therance of the war effort, and WHEREAS, it is highly probable that the operation of the Sheridan Park fire station will be discontinued due to the fact that the project housing in the area served by said fire station is of an inferior quality and it is expected that persons now living in said area will remove therefrom and the operation of said Sheridan Park fire station will not be necessary or advisable, and WHEREAS, federal aid extended to the City of Bremerton during the war p~erlod by the United States of America, in the furnishing of police ahd fire protection and othe city services, has been or will be withdrawn and the City of Bremerton has no adequate source of revenues with which to construct or purchase fire stations to adequately serve the inhabitants of the City of Bremerton except at greatly reduced or nominal cost, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton that it is the de- sire of the City of Bremerton to purchase the four fire stations above named, and that the City of Bremerton does hereby offer ~ the United States of America as and for the purchase price of' the Manette and Capitol Hill and Westpark fire stations, twenty-five per cent of the cost of construction of s~d fire stations; and does offer for the Sheridan Park fire station ten per cent of the actual cost of construction thereof. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, signed by the Mayor and at- tested by the City Clerk in authentication thereof, this 18 day of September, 19~6. Council discussed the resolution, and Mrs. Haddon commented that the stations should be acquired by only a token payment, as that was the way the schools were secured from the government after the last war, and that the City is in the s~me con- dition it was then, that is needing the buildings but not being in the financial posi- tion to acquire them, and that ten per cent of the cost would have been a better flgur to offer, as the city could better afford to pay that amount. Mayor commented that the twenty-five per cent amount on the three, and ten per cent on the fourth had al- ready been allowed in the budget. T~e newspaper had already published the proposed amount of the offer, as set forth in the resolution. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to pass Resolution No. 537, an~ send copy to Mr. Evans, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, No; Mr. Gorst, yes. City Attorney reported that in ~he case of the City of Bremerton vs County of Kitsap and Rene Osborne had been hearg4~ and judgement had been given to the City on September 16, 1946 in the ~mount of $583.70 on the first case, which was in regard to payments made into the justlc8 court of Judge Ryan on liquor fines, and the Supreme Court held that the money in such a case should go to the city. Attorney commented that the discovery of the fines going to the county instead of the city was due to Mr. Davtsson, State Examiner. The second case was in regard to Robinson, who had been charged with drunken driving in the police court, and then had carried the case to a higher court, where he was again convicted, and Judge Sutton had fined him $100.00 and put him in Jail for 90 days. Robinson was going to appeal the case, but had never done so, and had started to serve the sentence, but i'inally paid $65.00 in order to get out, and that the County had kept the $65,00, which actually belonged to the City. City Attorney read Ordinance No. 1695, entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 1337, entitled: "An ordinance, relating to regular city employees of the City of Bremerton, who may become engaged in the mili- tary or naval services of the United States during the present national emergency or in time of war, an~ providing for the reinstatement of such persons as city employees after their release in good standing from the military and naval services of' the Unite States," by adding Section 5 thereto, providing for the contribution by employees taking authorized leave of absence and military leave to any established pension or retirement funds, an8 providing for the payment thereto. Attorney con~ented this ordinance had been prepared after it was requested by Firemen Pension Board, so that an$ person taking a leave of absence for an extended period, could make up the amount which would have been deducted for pension, and not have broken service, and that provision was made to pay the sum back to Retirement Fund in a lump sum or have it deducted from pay received. Mayor commented that it seemed this would cause the Clerk additional work as it wo,~d go back to the time whe~ th~ Civil Service and Retirement was established in the City. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve Ordinance No. 1695 on first reading carried as follows: R~r. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Nothing new has been done on the Firemen and Policemen plan of changing pay and hours, was reported by Attorney. Attorney also stated that Assistant City Attorney was handling the matter of th~ Ralph Amende suit, so that he could not report progress. Mayor commented that he would be leaving Wednesday afternoon to attend a meetin of the Executive Meeting of the Association of Washington Cities with the Good Roads Association which was to be held in Belllngham. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that all bills be allowed if approved by a majority oF t~e'Counctl, carried. 555 Motion by Mr. Keau and Mrs. Haddon to recess until Saturday morning, September 1946, at lO:4S a.m., carried. - Mayor SEPTEMBER 21, 1946 Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Mayor,s Office at the City Hall, Saturday, September 21, 1946, at 10:45 a.m. Acting Mayor Lulu D. Haddon presiding, Commissioner Gorsttand City Clerk being present. Clerk read notices of Change in Pay Status, as follows: Arthur Messick and Floyd Taft, Fire Department; Julia M. Farmer, Library; and Loyal Workman, Water De- partment. Motion by Mrs. ~addon and Mr. Gorst to approve Changes in Pay Status, carried. Notice of Employment were read by Clerk as follows: John Utterback and Andrew Pendergast, Jr., Recreation Department; and Frank France, Extra Help, Janitor, Finance Department. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to approve the non-civil service temporary employments, carried. Clerk stated in connection with Resolution 536, that the Cotmty had already pas- sed a resolution fixing the population for purposes of increasing the fees paid to Judges Ryan mud Carr. Clerk further stated he felt the city's resolution should be held up until the regular council meeting oi' September 25, 1946, at which time it should be taken up with the City Attorney to see if the city's resolution should be rescinded, or what the proper course of action should be. Clerk reported that the preliminary budget for 194V was ready for adoption. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to a~opt the preliminary budget, carried. Motion by ,w,~'s. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to publish in the official newspaper a notfc, that the preliminary budget for 1947 has been adopted and that it is now ready for public inspection. Mr. Gorst stated he thought the spaces, made when the windows upstairs were sea] in due to the new Haas Building being constructed, could be utilized for bookcases. City Clerk was instructed by Acting Mayor Haddon to have Mr. Charley Isaac come in to the City Hall and look over the spaces and estimate the job. Clerk reported that his new office was not working out as good as had been ex- pected due to the fact that it acts as a sounding board and all the noises seem to concentrate on his office, and felt something would have to be done to correct this si- tuation. Also asked if the Clerk's Office could be painted. Mrs. Haddon suggested that perhaps the walls could be washed and thought this possibility should be inves- tigated, as she felt the walls .could be cleaned at least once. Clerk suggested con- tacting Charley Issac to see if it could be ascertained what the effect of sound will have on the enclosure being worked on for Mrs. Haddon, and also suggested that flags or drapes could be used to kill the sound. Clerk stated he had one bid for purchase of 1936 Ford Chassis Truck of the Sanitation Department. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to 9pen the Did, carried. Bid was opened and read from: Bert Lillehaug for the amount of $165.00. $50.00 in cash enclosed with bid. Discussion ensued and l~[rs. Haddon stated the bid was far too low as C~yde Grauer- holz, Chief Mechanic for the City, had previously informed Mrs. Haddon that the truck was worth $350.00 or more. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to reject the bid and return the deposit of $50.00, carried. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to readvertlse the truck for sale along with other obsolete equipment and material which the City now has ready for disposal. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: '~~ ~ LuIu D. HAd~on. Act~n~ MavoP