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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/18/45 July 18, 1~45 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of ~remerton, Washington, held in the Mayor's office at ten o'clock A.M., Wednesday, July 18, 194B. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, the Oity Attorney and the City Treasurer being present. Clerk read minutes of previous regular meeting and after slight correct- ions same were approved as read. Clerk read authorizations for non-civil service appointments of~ Harold Olson and Rollin Harold Ashline, firemen; Dale C. Burklund, Recreation Leader; Merlin LeRoy Mills, Harry A. Parks, Howard George Dickinson, Len ~ene O'Dell and Herbert Alfred Seth, Sanitation Department helpers. Motion by Mr/ Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the temporary non-civil service appointments, carried. Clerk read notice of employment or change in pay status for Harold Olson, Rollin Harold Ashline, Dale C. Burklund, Samuel W. Vaughn, G. Gibson, Joseph Donald Romberg, Merlin L. Mills, J. A. Wilson, Herbert A. Seth, Harry A. Parks, Len Gene O,Dell and Howard George Dickinson. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to approve the employment or change in pay status if approved by the Department Head, carried. Clerk read reports o5' separation for Ronald LeClaire, Jim Day, Ruth B. Michaelson, Elmer Foote, J. A. Wilson, Leland Kidder, H. A. Kelley, and Walter J. Reynolds. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the separations, carried. Clerk reed application by Glenn C. Austin for a location license to install pinball machines at the Chili Bowl, 420 Naval Avenue, approved by Acting Chief of Police 8ockwell. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the application, carried. Clerk read letter from Bam I. Reed, Chief of the Division of Sanitation of the Department of Public Health enclosing a report of the field activities for the month of June, 1945. Contents were noted and letter ordered filed. Mr. Pruitt, Kitsap County Commissioner, appeared before the Council to request that the County be allowed to board dogs in the City dog pound on a rental basis, when the City dog pound began to function. Mr. Kean expressed the wish that the County, the Kitsap County Humane Society and the City could work together for the establishing and maintenance of a dog pound. Mr. Pruitt advanced the opinion that the County would be glad to cooperate in any way possible. July 18, 1945 (cont) Mr. W~ndell Vas, County Auditor, appeared before the Council to ask the help of the Clerk in the coming municipal election, and he was assured by the Council and the City Clerk that all possible help would be given as requested by Mr. Vas. Clerk read lease between the City and Eugene Armstrong for the Gym and Lounge at the Recreation'Center f~om 8 to 12 P.M. each Saturday night. Motion by M~. Kean and Mr. Gorst ~o approve the lease, ca,tied as follows= Mr. Kean, Yea. Mr. ~orat, Yes. Mrs. ~addon, Yes. Mr. A~nold Rung and MI-s. Highie Kelton appeared before the Council to request permission to operate popcorn stands in Charleston from trailers to be parked on vacant lots. Mr. Run~ was advised by the Attorney that this would come under the Temporary Merchants license and was directed to apply at the Clerk's office for terms, price and license. Mr. Morri~on appeared before the Council to request that ~he Council take some action for the establishing of places of recreation in the City. ' Mr. Mox~ison was assu~ed that this was a definite post-war project, and -~ would be taken care of in due time. Mr. Gorst reporting for the Committee of the Whole on the consideration of bids, advised that although all the machines offered in the bids received were excellent machines and might be purchased at some future date by the City, none of them at this time filled the needs of the Water Department. Motion by Mr. Goret and Mr. Kean ~o reject all bids received for a doser for the Water Department, and instructing the City Clerk to return the checks to all the bidders, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the City Clerk be instructed to issue a call for bids for a straight bull doser type tractor for the Water Department, returnable August 1, 1945 at eleven o'clock A.M., carried. Motion by Mr. ~orst ana Mr. Kean that the City Clerk be instructed to issue a call for bids for a low bed trailer to haul heavy equipmant, for the 3freer Department, returnable August 1, 1945 at eleven o'clock A.M., carried. Mr. Nutter asked for a legal opinion as to when taxes on newly ~nexed areas would accrue to the City. Mr. Bryan advised that at a date in October or November when the levy is made the City has a right to assess taxes on the property providing that the area was part of the City on May let oi' the same year. The City Clerk announced that budget time was drawing near and he requested that the State Examiner and the City Treasurer be asked to assist in compiling the 1946 budget, due to the gooC Job done by them on the 1945 budget. Motion by Mr. Ksan and Mr. Octet that the Council go on record as favoring the assistance of Mr. Davisson and Mr. Nutter in compiling the City Budget for 1946, carried. Mr. Kean announced that a survey was being made for the running through of a street from the Charleston Fire Station across Forest Ridge Park and connecting with the newly annexed territory for the use of the Fire trucks. Mr. Bryan read letter written by him answering the questions on information desired by residents of Navy Yard City on annexation to the City. ~he Council expressed approval of the letter as written. Mr. Bryan reported that he is presenting an order for final dismissa~ of the Dixon case. Mr. Bryan repo~ted that s,,mmons and papers have been served on Mrs. Gust, through her representative, on the condemnation proceedings for a City Hall Annex. Mr. Kean advised that possible purchasers of the propePty near the old Charleston Fire Station were anxious to find out if the property was on the market. It was decided, after discussion, that .the Council would make another survey of the property and a decision made at a future meeting. Clerk read Resolution No. 462 as follows: WHEREA.~, the election board of the County of Kitsap has certified to ~he City Council the results of an election held on the ~rd day of July, 1945, in Navy Yard City precinct, Kitsap County, Washington, on the question of whether or not the followtr~ described territory should be annexed to the City of Bremerton, and WHEI~EAS, the said election board has certified that 61 votes were cast in the said election, of which 60 voters were for annexation and 1 vote against July 18, 1B45 (cont) annexation, and the Board of County Commissioners has certified that said proposition for annexation did carry according to law, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Bremerton deems it wise and expedient that the following described territory,' which is contiguous to the City of Bremerton, should be annexed to the City of Bremerton, said territory being legally described as follows~ Northwest quarter of Northeast quarter, Section 22, Township 24 North, Range 1 E., W.M.; except any portion of Marion Street lying within, Kitsap,County, Washington BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Attorney of the City of Bre~erton is hereby ordered and directed t~ prepare an ordinance providing, for the annexation of said territory indue form of law. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the. resolution, carried. Clerk read proposed ordinance annexing certain territory hereinafter described to and making it a part of the City of Bremerton, pursuant to the. vote of the inhabitants of said territory at a special election held in a part of Navy Yard City precinct on July 3, 1945. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the ordinance on first reading, ~arried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills presented at this meeting and approved 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 9 A.M. Friday, July 20, 1945, carried. Approved: ~~erk v Mayor July 20, 1945 Pursuant to recess the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton reconvened at 9 A.M. Friday, July 20, 1945 with all members being present. Mr. Kean explained that the meeting had been recessed for the consideration of the application for an Operator's license for pinball machines, and the applications of the Bremerton Charleston Transportation Company. Clerk read letter of application from Fred H. Klinefelter for a Pinball ~perator's license, with a check for $1800.00. Following a general discussion of the case, a motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to reject the application, and return the check, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1828 repealing Sections 9, 10, 11 of Ordinance No. BiO, amending Ordinance 910 by adding Sections 10, 11, 12, 1~ ant 14, providing for peddling from a mobile unit parked under the directions of the Police Department, providing penalties and repealing all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict therewith. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the ordinance, carried. After discussion by the Council regarding the applications made by the Bremerton Charleston Transportation Company the matter was referred to the next regular meeting of the Council for discussion with the Attorney. Following a discussion of the possible sale of City property at or near the old fire station in Charleston a m~t~ by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that after consideration by the Committee of the Whole and upon the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission the property would be retained for City purposes, carried. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Keen to adjourn, carried. Approved: ~ Mayor