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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/18/45 APRIL 18, 1945 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held in the Mayor's office at ten o'clock A.M., Wednesday, April 18, 1945. Mayor Kean presiding; Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, the Assistant City Attorney and the City Treasurer being present. Clerk read minutes of previous regular meeting and on motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean same were approved after slight correction. Clerk read authorization for non-civil service appointment of Richard Patrick Miller, fireman, George L. Templeton, Sanitation Department helper, Donald LeRoy Mustard, Municipal Garage helper, William E. Thompson, Recreation leader, Gene Gordon Holt, helper and Clemy Albert Loupe, meter reader for the Water Department. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the temporary non-civil service appointments of ,the foregoing, carried. Clerk read notices of employment or change in pay status of William D. Manke, Paul Velardo, Joyce Ferguson, R. Durand, M. Goodneau, William ~hompson Stewart G. Billings, Leland E. Kidder, Jean Hoodless, Arlys Carlson, and Lila Allen. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the pay changes or appointments of the foregoing, carried. Clerk read reports of separation for the following: George Wright, John LaFazia, Myron K. Silvers and Cale D. Campbell. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the separations, carried. Clerk read letter from E. S. Severance, City Engineer, recommending that the bid for Fire Alarm System, FWE Project No, 45-~67C-N be awarded to the ~ Rockwell Electric Company, of Bremerton as the lowest and best bid. Clerk read Resolution No. 439 as follows: WHEREAS, the proposals received for the construction of Fire Alarm System at Bremerton, Washington, FWA Project No. 45-267C-N have been duly opened, read and compared and WHEREAS, it appears that the Rockwell E~ctric Company is the low bidder in the amount of $5,182.19, based upon hi~s low base bid. WHEREAS, such amount is within the available funds of $12,000.00 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Contract for the construction of said work be and the same is hereby awarded to The Rockwell Electric Co. for the Items and amount above stated. BE IT'FURTHER RESOLVED That Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Bremerto~, Washington be and they are hereby authorized to execute such contra~t and ,any other documents, agreements or instrument in connection therewith for and ~n 4 behalf of said City of Bremerton. This award is tentative and may be cancelled or rescinded at any time prior to notification by the City Clerk t o the contemplated awardee that the award is final. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read letter from the Forest Ridge Improvement Club requesting that the street light at the junction of Adelle Avenue and Highway No. 21 be moved to a new location at the combined entrance of Bertha and Adelle Avenues to Highway No. 21. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer the request to the Commissioner of Public Works, carried. Clerk read letter from N. E. Boon, Day Camp Site Chairman, requesting the use of the Boy Scout Camp at Forest Ridge Park. Mr. Kean explained that the City was in the process of securing a settle- ment from the army for damages done to the park during their occupation, and the park was not now in any condition for use of any sort. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the City Clerk be requested to inform the writers of those facts so that they can locate another site, carried. Clerk read letter from the Bremerton Metal Trades Council urging and endorsing the need of a new bridge across the Port Washington Narrows. Contents were noted and the letter referred to Mr. Gorst. Clerk read Resolution No. 440 as follows: ~[EMEAS, funds have been appropriated in the 1945 official City Budge-t for four lieutenants in the Police Department at the monthly salary of $245 O0 each, and . WHEREAS, the salary so appropriated is not being used for one of the positions of lieutenant, and April 18, 1945 (cont) WHEREAS, Lester H. Wright has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant commencing April 16, 1945, and the 1945 City Budget does not contain a pro- vision for such additional sergeants pay, and WHEREAS, funds are available in the appropriation for a police lieutenant; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, that funds in the sum of $1955.00, appropriated as Police Lieutenant's pay in the 1945 City Budget, be and the same is hereby transferred to Sergeant's pay in the 1945 City Budget, and be it further RESOLVED, that the said Lester H. Wright shall receive the sum of $2~0.00 per month, Sergeant's pay, commencing April 16, 1945. Motion by ~r. Kean and ~[r. Gorst to approve the resolution, carried. Mr. Gorst reported that the drilling of the well at the Anderson Creek Annex had begun. Mr. Gorst reported, further, that the estimate on the repairs to the dock by tho ~anson Company was not made on the complete repairs and for that reason was not suitable to use for the drawing up of specifications..for work to be done, but progress was being made in that respect. Mr. Merkel reported that letters had been written to property owners re the fencing in of parking strip and street areas. Nr. Kean reported that an executive con~nittee was in the process of being formed so that more control could be exercised of the installations and methods of recreational facilities in the housing projects and on school property. Clerk read Resolution No. 441 as follows: WHEREAS, the United States of America, during the existance of a National Emergency, was granted permission, by the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, under Resolution 190, to use certain playftelds for military purposes; and WHEREAS, the playflelds utilized under Resolution 190 are more particularly described as follows: a. Battalion Headquarters; located at the southwest corner of 12th and Narren Streets. b. Battery "C" 2nd Platoon; located north of 14th Street and east of ~heldon Boulevard. c. Balloon Site; located at 1st and Cambrian Street ~. "A" Battery 2nd Platoon; located at ~12 South Wycoff. e. Battery "C" 1st Platoon; located at 13th and Vandalia. ~. Balloon site east of Evergreen Park; and, WHEREAS, the United States of America has now determined that the use of this property for defense purposes is no longer required; and, WHEREAS the United States of America has made an offer to transfer all improvements constructed on these sites to the City of Bremerton in settlement for any damages to property; and, NHEREAS, the United States of America has made an additional offer of cash pa~uent of $200.00 on the property located at 1Zth and Vandalia; and WHEREAS, the Government offer to transfer these improvements together with the cash settlement is an equitable and Just settlement of all claims of the City of Bremerton against the United States of America. NON, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, in regular session hereby authorized the Mayor to sign releases relieving the Government of any further responsibility for damages to these properties in consideration of the cash payment and transfer of improvements and also to sign a United States voucher for the sum of $200.00. ~otion by ~r. Kean and Nfs. Haddon to approve the resolution, carried as follows: ~r. Kean, Yes. Nfs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read Resolution No. 442 as follows: WHEREAS, the United States of America, during the extstance of a National Emergency, was granted permission by Bremerton School District 100C to occupy school property at 8th and Olympic Street and at 4th and Warren Street in the City of Bremerton, Kltsap County, Washington, for military purposes; and, WHEREAS, during the use of these sites the United States of America trespassed upon streets and alleys belonging to the City of Bremerton, and WHerEAS, the United State~ of America has now decided they no longer require these sites for defense; and WHEREAS, no damage was inflicted upon the streets and alleys due to said trespass, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED ~hat the City of Bremerton has no claim against the United States of America for damage to said streets and alleys and that the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, in regular session hereby authorize the Mayor to sign release relieving She Government of any respons- ibility from damages to these properties. APRIL 18, 1945 (cont) Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills presented at this meeting and approved by a majority of the Cot~ucil, carried as follows: Mr. Aean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to adjourn, carried. Approved: Mayor