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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/01/45 August 1, 1945 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held in She Mayor,s office at ten o'clock A. M., Wednesday, August 1, 1948. Mayor Keen' presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, The City Attorney and the 0ity Treasurer being present. Clerk read minutes of previous regular meeting and on motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Ha~on same were approved as read. Clerk read authorizations for non-civil service appointments of David L. Wise and Fred N. Burton to the Street Department and Bert D. Catlin to the San- itation Department. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to approve the temporary non-civil ser- vice appointments, carried. Clerk read notice of employment or change in pay status of Robert B. Attridge, Fred N. Burton, Bert D. Catlin, Fred L. Walker, ~avid L. Wise, Harriet F. Mitchell and William C. Dotson. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the rate or change in pay statur of the foregoing if approved by the Department head, carried. Clerk read reports of separation for Harlod H. Harrell, Floyd E. Renn, J. W. O'Neill and Harry A. Parks. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the separations, carried. Mr. Gorst submitted a request from the Federal Public Housing Authority, with reference to R-Vll: Land: Wash, 48~O6, for the use of property dedicated but not improved, to the City for an alley. Clerk read Resolution No. 464 as follows: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON: That the City of Bremarton hereby grants to the United States of America, acting through the Federal Public Housing Authority the right to enter into and upon, and use the following ~escribed.alley, to-whit: Being the East 14 feet of the following described property: Beginning at the intersection of the South line of 1Bth Street and the center-line of Broadway Avenue; thence West along the South line of l§th Street for a distm ce of 1~6.47 feet to the true point of beginning; thence West along the South line of 15th Street for a distance of 148.61 feet to the East-line of Chester Avenue; thence South along said East line of the ~outh line of 15th Street for a distance of 120.O0 feet; thence East parallel to the ~outh line of 15th Street l'or a dis- tance of 145.61 feet; thence North parallel to the ~est line of Broadway Avenue for a distance of 120.00 feet to the true point of beginning. The East 14 feet of said tract of land having been conveyed to the City of Bremerton by deed dated September 21, 192~, and filed September 2~, 1925, as Auditor's File No. 148208 and recorded in Volume 149 of Deeds on page 96, re- cords of Kitsap County, Washington. This right shall be for a period of the duration of the present national emergency and not to exceed three years there- after. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the resolution, carried. Clerk read letter from Jesse W. Severns, Chief, Appraisal & Land Section of the Federal Public Housing Authority enclosing copies of lease to be executed by the City for the right to enter upon, including the right to construce, a housing project on a tract ~ land containing approximately three acres in Mountain View Park. Clerk read letter from E. S. Severance approving the proposed lease. Clerk read lease. Motion by Mr. Kean ant Mr. Gorst that the letters by made a matter of record and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the lease as requested, carried. Clerk rea~ letter from Ralph Davisson~ State Examiner, advising that accord- ing to state law the City was not required to pay a sales tax on materials pur- chased for building, repairing or improving any publicly owned street~~ advising the discontinuance of the payment by the City at once and further advising that he would prepare a statement of refunds due the city for such sales as have been made since May 1, 194~. The City Attorney advised that he concurred with Mr. D~v~son in the action to be taken. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that contents be noted and the letter re- ferred to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent for their consideration, carried. Mr. Nutter reported that the Bremerton Sand and Gravel Company had paid their final month's rent for the Park property they were leasing. Clerk read change of pay status for Mildred C. Herreid, Civil Service Secre- tary from $178.OO permonth to $200.00 per month, effective August 1, 1948. Motion Oy Mr. Kean ant Mr. Gorst to approve the change in pay for Miss Herreid, carried. August 1, 1945 (Con't) Mr. Bryan read a letter from Mr. Davisson, State Examiner, explaining the method by which money could be procured for the purchase of radios for the Fire Department. Notion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst that the matter of radios for the Fire D Department be referre~ to the City Attorney for the preparation of the necess- ary ordinance or resolution,' carried. Mr. Bryan reported that the attorney for the Bremerton Charlseston Trans- portation would submit a more definite request for'.a permit from that company. Mr. Bryan turned over to the City Clerk, for filing, an abstract of title and base contract for title insurance on Water Works Tract #2, Policy #H-4~5. Mr. Bryan reported that the services of Mr. Fulmer, Mr. Skirving and Mr. Joe Pierce had been secured for an appraisal on the Torstensen property and a report should be ready at the next regular meeting. Mrs. Haddon reported that the Girl Scouts were interested in procuring a building from the City ii' any were available, and the matter would be referred to the Park Department. Following a discussion of the matter of polution from the Sanitation Dump a motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst that the Mayor be authorized to request the State Polution Board to meet with the Health Department and the City Council f for a ~onsideration of the matter, carried. Mr. Gorst reported that a meeting had been held regarding the connections that had been made to City sewers, on which no collections had been made, for the information aha to provide a record for the City Engineer,s office. Mr. Keen expressed the opinion that the men an~ officers of the U.S.S. Bremerton should be contacted with regard to their wishes with regard to the mechanical cow. The Clerk was instructed to obtain a report from Nr. Walker and Mr. Hatfield regarding the claim against the City made by Mr. A. G. Runden for damages to his sidewalk in the amount ~f $4.50. Clerk r6ported that pursuant to call for bids for a tractor-dozer for the Water Department two bids had been received and on motion by Mr. Keen and Mrs. Haddon same were opsned and read aloud as follows: Howard Cooper Corporation, 1520 Fourth Abenue So, Seattle with a bid of $4590.00, plus freight, drums and sales tax and a bid of $3715.O0, plus freight, drum and sales tas, with a certified check in the amount of $300.00 and cash in the amount of $60.00. Western Tractor & Equipment Company with a bid on 1~ items at various prices and a certified check in the amount of $450.00. Clerk reported that puesuant to call for bids for a low bed trailer for the Water Department, three bids had been received and on motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean same were opened and read aloud as follows: Howard Cooper Cor- poration with a bid of $2,150.00 and a bid of $1,VSO.O0 if awarded the tractor bid. Allied Tractor Company, 1331 Third Avenue, Seattle, with a bid of $3,555.00 and a certified check in the amount of $177.75. Utility Trailer Company, 2706 Third Avenue, Seattle with a bid of $3,467.25. Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to refer the bids on tractor and trailer to the Commissioner c~ Public Works, the Superintendent of Water, the Purchasing Agent, the Chief Mechanic of the Garage, carried. Clerk reported that pursuant to a call for bids for the sale by the City of surplus and Junk equipment 39 bids had been received. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mrs. Ha.ddon that the bids be referred to the City Clerk and Assistant Purchasing Agent for tabulation, study and recommendation to the different Department Heads, carried. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst to allow all bills presented at this meet- ing and approved by the majority of the Council, aarried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. He,don, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: ~ City Clerk