HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/17/45 October 17, 1945
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, ~$ashington,
held in the Mayor's office at ten o'clock A.M., Wednesday October 1V, 1945.
Mayor Kean absent and Oommissioner Haddon presiding, Commissioner Gorst, the
Clerk, the ~ity Treasurer and the ~ssistant City Attorney being present.
Clerk read minutes of previous regular and recessed meetings and upon
motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon same were approved as teaC.
A motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon instructing the City Water Super-
intendent to contact the Bremers about their portion of payment of the cost
regarding replacement of a.6" cast iron in tunnel opening under First Street.
Clerk read authori ation for non-civil service appointment of ~'rank
Parsons as helper in th~ Sanitation Department.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and ~r. Haddon to approve the foregoing tempoary non-
civil service appointment.
Clerk read notice of change in pay status of: Jasper R. Hill, Harry C.
Sinnock, Joseph L. Young, ~'loyd Eugene Bulette, Osborne R. Myers Jr.,
Roderick ~. Starrett, Bert J. Greenly, ,~illiam £ennesen.
~otion by Mr. Gorst and ~rs. Haddon to approve the changes or rates of
pay if approved by the Co~issioner in charge of the Department, ~arried.
Clerk read repS~t.~f~ep~r~t~nJ£o~ank 0tt~mith.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to a.p~rove' ~he separation. "~
Clerk read application of J.E. Jenkins for a taxicab stand at 331 S.
Callow Avenue.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. tIaddon t o refer the application to the Chief
of Police and set the date for a public hearing ~or October 31, 1945 at l0
o'clock A.M. in the Mayor's office. Clerk was instructed to notify said
applicant.
Clerk read application to transfer taxi permit on the following cars:
Plymouth ~14-22938 to Dodge D19-5Slll from the Red Top Taxi Co., by Mr.
O.L. Maddox, Mansger.
Motion by Mr. Gorst anm Mrs. Haddon to ap?rove and refer the transfer
to the City Treasurer, Carried.
Clerk read letter from Charles R. Kearny, Acting Ass't Regional D~rector
for Real ~state and Disposetion of the Federal Public Housing "uthority,
Seattle, ~'ashington in regard to R-VII: Land: ~ash-45336 Parcel #2, Wester-
ly portion of Forest Ridge Park, stating that since the property had not been
disturbed in any way they ask for a release ~f the lease to remove any cloud
that might appear on the title of the land.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon authorizaing the Mayor to sign the
release, Carried.
Clerk read letter from Lent's regarding Warrant No. 813 issued to them
about May ?, 194o, the "sslstant City Attorney explained like caseS.
Motion by Mr. Gorst an~i Mrs. Haddon to stop payment on "arrant No. 813
of the l{ecreation Fund and to issue a new one. Carried.
Clerk read letter from Clarence B. Shain, ~irector of Highways, grant-
ing Franchise No. 1678, to the Oity of Bremerton the right to construct,
operate and maintain a fire alarm signal cable along, upon and across a p~r-
tion of Secondary State Highway No. 21-B (Port Washington Narrows Bridge).
Motion by Mr. Gprst and i~rs. Haddon that the Franchise be referred to
the Mayor and the ~ity Clerk t o sign the acceptance and send to Olympia.
Clerk read letter from Mr. E;S..Severance, ~ity Engineer, in reference
to repair of ~irst ~treet dock, damage caused by Navy Tug YTM-7 on September
l, 1945.
I~otion by Mr. Gorst and ~rs. Haddon to refer the matter to the Co~mittee
of the Whole.
Assistant City Attorney read Ordinance ~o. 10SO relating to membership
in t he City Employees Retirement Oystem and amending Sections 2, 4 and 6 of
Ordinance No. 1572 to extend eligibility to membership as authorized by law,
prescribing terms and conditions and declaring an emergency.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to approve and adopt the Ordinance
as read, Carried.
Clerk read letter from Stewart G. Billings, Hecreatlon Director, asking
to have bids called for the printing for their long-range Recreation program.
City ~lerk was instructed to issue a call for said bids.
Pursuant to calllbr bids on a 3~ton truck for the Street Department only
one bid was received, and on motion by Mr. Gorst and mrs. Haddon~e bid from
Crav.,ford f',~otor Co. was opened and read alou{~ as fellows:
October 17, 1945 (Con't)
Crawford Motor Co., B~emerton, total price of truck ......... $ 3347.05.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to refer the bid to Commissioner of
Public Works, The Street Superintendent and City Clerk and Purchasing Agent.
Pursuant to call f or bi~s to remove the old buildings on h he Torstensen
Estate one bid was received, an~ on motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon it
was opened and read aloud as follows: P. Erlandsen, Rt. 2, Box 94V, Bremerton,
Washington with a bank money order of i$5.00 or 10% of total bid of $50.00.
r~otion by Nr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to award the bid and City Clerk was
instructed to so notify Nr. Erlandsen also that the building be removed within
thirty (30) days.
~otion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills presented ht this
meeting and approved by the majority of the council, Carried as follows:
Mr. Kean, Absent, Mrs. Haddon, Yes. ~r. Gorst, Yes.
Motion by ~r. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to adjourn, Carried.
APPRCVED: ~it~ CTe~k ' '