HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/11/45 July 11, 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, July ll, 1945.
Mayor Kean presiding, Cormuissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, the City Attorney
and the City Treasurer being present.
Clerk read minutes of previous regular meeting and on motion by Mr. Kean
and ~rs. Haddon same were approved as read.
Clerk read authorizations for non-civil service appointments of Joseph
Donald Romberg, Water Department; George Dewe~ Bell, Street Department and
Paul Allau Mattox, Police Department.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the temporary non-civil
service appointments, carried.
Clerk read notice of employment or change in pay status of: Bernice A.
Burdett, George D. Bell, George Brough, Paul Allan Mattox, Jim Day, Lola
Muehlberger, Natalie Keller and Frank Miles McGrail.
Motion by Nm. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the notices and changes if
approved by the Department Head, Carried.
Clerk read application for a location license to install pinball machines
at the C$tli Bowl, made by Clenn C. Austin.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the application to the Chief of
Police for recommendation, carried.
Clerk read letter from City Clerk E. J. McCall advising that he wished to
take advantage of the State Law relating to retirement and pension systems in
cities of the first class, as amended by Chapter 52 of the Session Laws of
1945, and requesting that the city adopt the confirming ordinance.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the request of Mr. McCall
and refer the matter to the City Attorney for the preparation of the Ordinance
as requested, carried, all members voting Yes.
Clerk read letter from Wendell R. Vaa, County Auditor enclosing copies of
the Certificate executed by the Board of County Commissioners, certifying that
the annexation election held on July 3rd carried, and a copy of the Statement
of Canvass of the County Election Board.
Clerk read certificate that a special election was duly called and held
on the 3rd day of July, 1945, upon the proposition of whether the following
described property shall be annexed to the City of Bremerton,.
Northwest quarter of Northeast quarter, Section 22, Township 24 North
Range i E., W.M.; except any portion of Marion Street lying therein.
And whereas, the Election Board has duly canvassed the votes of said
election and found 61 votes cast, 60 votes for annexation, and one vote against
annexation, therefore the Board of County Commissioners does certify that said
proposition did carry according to law.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the matter to the City Attorney
with instructions to follow the process of law with regard to annexation
procedure and instructing the Clerk to notify the Planning and Zoning Commission
of the pending action, carried.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 1625, second reading, adopting the Motor Vehicle
Laws of the State of Washington, 1941 Edition, as amended, by reference as
provided by Section 1, Chapter 213, Session Laws of 1943, page 665, and pro-
viding a penalty for the violation thereof, and repealing all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict therewith, and providing for the citation
thereof.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the ordinance, carried.
A group of gentlemen represented by Mr. Murray Taylor, appeared before
the City Council regarding the proposed annexation of the Navy Yard City area
and were requested, by the Council, after general discus~ion, to prepare a
letter on the various inquiries with which they were concerned for presentation
to the City Council, and at that time the letter would be referred to the City
Attorney for the proper and legal answers.
Mrs. Ellis, 1805 E. Sixteenth Street, appeared before the Council with a
request that E. Sixteenth Street from Marlowe to Bremerton Gardens be repaired,
and sidewalks be installed.
Motion by ~r. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer the matter to the Commissioner
of Public Works for investigation and whatever action could be taken at this
~ime, carried.
Clerk read report of water shortage on July ?, 1945 by C. C. Casad, Water
Superintendent, with a recommendation that a reasonable regm~ls tion be made to
prohibit sprinkling during the hours from 12 noon and 8 P.M., and suggesting
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that arrangements be made in the newspaper for space to keep the water users
informed of any emergency regulations.
Contents were noted, discussed and recommendations approved.
Mr. Bryan reported that a conference had been held with Lt Wilson and Lt.
Gordon regarding the claim of the City for water shed dazaage.
Clerk read license for entry by the government on City owned property Just
south of Roosevelt Hospital, the proposed site for the erection of Government
dormitories, project Wash. 45306 Parcel #2.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the license, and instructing that
a signed campy of the license be sent to Mr. Glenn Wilder of the Federal Housing
Authority, carried.
Clerk read letter from Jesse W. Severns, Chief, appraisal dud land section
of the Federal Public Housing Authority enclosing a properly executed copy of a
lease covering land owned by the City which is included in th~ project Wash.-
· 45306, Parcel #2.
Contents were noted and referred to the City Clerk for filing, with a copy
to be sent to the City Engineer.
Mr. Gorst, reporting for the Committee of the ~hole on the consideration of
bids received for a dozer for the Water Department, advised that the Cormuittee
had been unable to decide on the best type of machine for the City, but that a
report would be given at the next meeting.
Clerk read Resolution No. 461 as follows:
WHEREAS, there has been filed with the Bureau of Community Facilities of the
Federal Works Agency in behalf of the City of Bremerton, (Herein called the
"Applicant"), an application for federal assistance under the so-called Lanham
Act, as amended, and the United ~tates of America, acting by and through the
Commissioner of Community Facilities, has transmitted to the Applicant for
Acceptance an agreement of federal assistance in connection with the Project
referred to in said application and described in said Agreement; and
WHEREAS, said Agreement has been duly read in open meeting, fully considered
in accordance with all pertinent rules of procedure and legal requirements, and
made a part of the Applicant's public records; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable and in the public interest that said agreement
be accepted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of theCity of Bremerton
that the said Agreement, a t rue and correct copy of which, including the Terms and
Conditions, is hereto attached, be and the same hereby is accepted without
reservation or qualification.
City Attorney read agreement re Project 45-M-205 between the City of
Bremerton and the United States Government.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the resolution be adopted and the
entire file be turned over to the Treasurer with instructionst o forward copies
as instructed, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst,Yes.
Mr. Bryan reported that~in the case of a Mr. Eads receiving compensation
from the State Industrial Insurance he had not been notified of the accident at
the time it happened, which is contrary to general and specific instructions to
all Department Heads.
Mr. Bryan further reported that an Ethel M. Greenwood, 120 Bloomington, had
reported to his office that she had sustained an injury in an alleged fall on
the sidewalk, but so far as he knew no formal claim had been filed.
Mr. Kean explained to the Council that a Mr. Lewis Allen Clark had died last
week ~hile being transferred from the City Jail to the Hospital for examination,
and that a signed statement had been received from the man's son absolving the
City of all blame.
Clerk read statement signed by Doc A. Clark and witnessed by Sigurd Antonorn
and Rudolph G. Langeather.
Contents were noted and referred to the City Attorney for his files.
Mr. Kean reported that, the government contractor, in construction of the
new dormitories had created a high bank which could be dangerous, and requested
an inspection be made by the Commissioner of Public Works with a view to erecting
barriers.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills presented at this
meeting and ~ proved by the Majority of the Council, carried as follows: Mr.
Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Motion bY Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to recess until l0 A.M. Saturday, July 14,
1945, carried.
july 14, 1945
Pursuant to recess the City Council of the City of Bremerton reconvened
at ten o'clock A.M. Saturday July lA, 1945.wlth Mayor Kean presiding and
Commissioner Gorst being present. Commissioner Haddon being absent.
Mr. Kean advised that the meeting had been recessed for the purpose of
discussion and investigation of the Bremerton Charleston Transportation Company
applications, the proposed ordinance on food trucks and the awarding of bids
on the dozer for the Water Department by the Cormmittee of the Whole, but no
decisions had been reached and the Committee would report on the va~ous
matters at the regular meeting.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Go rst to adjourn, carried.
Approved: ~
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Mayor