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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/02/44 February 2, 1944 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held on Wednesday February 2, 1944 at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Keen presiding. Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, Mr. Merkel, the City Treasurer and the City Clerk being present. Clerk read minutes of the meetings held January 26, and January 29,1944 and minutes of January 29 were corrected to show that the Mayer wished the City Clerk to request all merchants doing business with the City to file car- tilled copies of all accounts due and owing and urging promptness in filing claims. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to approve minutes aS read and cor- rected, carried all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter from Dr. D.H. Polk tendering his resignation as Police Surgeon as of January 31, 1944. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to accept resignation carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read letter showing that H.C, Fee, Patrolman second class, had been inducted into the U.S. Army as of February l, 1944. Letter ordered filed. Clerk read letter from Chief of Police certifying Ivan V. Pennington and Robert M. Bramlett as patrolmen as of February l, 1944. Letter approved and ordered filed. Clerk read letter from E.C. Searle, Executive Director of the Bremerton Housing Authority regarding police protection and assuring the Council of cooperation of the Regional Office and the Authority. Letter ordered filed. Clerk read letter from E.S. Severance, City Engineer, calling attention to the condition of the sewer from the Roosevelt Hospital and stating it is necessary to lay an eight inch sewer on Sixth Street from Summit Avenue to Meade Avenue and submitting a plan for the work under Project Wash.45-172 at an estimated cost of $3,295.00 and recommending that the work be advertised for ~ ds. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Keen to instruct the Clerk to call for bids carried as follows: Mr. Keen, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read letter from E.S. Beverance showing that final acceptance of Project Wash.45-172E. had been made by the Berry Engineering Company end recommending that the City Council pass the necessary resolution showing f~nal acceptance. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Ke~n to refer to the City Attorney for re- solution carried as follows: Mr. Keen, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Purchasing Agent reported having called for bids for Mud Jack for Street Department and one bid had been received. On motion of Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean bid was opened and read aloud from Pacific Hoist and Derrick Company, 3200 Fourth Avenue South, Seattle, Wash- lngton, offering to furnish Mud Jack as per specifications attached to bid for the total price FjO.B. Bremerton, of'$792~18 less 5%. Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Keen to refer to Burchasing Agent for re- commendation.~ Purchasing Agent reported equipment as standard and the price seemed reg- ular, and he recommended the purchase of the Mud Jack at the price b~d. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Keen to accept the bid of the Pacific Hoist and Derrick Company carried as follows: Mr. Kemp, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, ~es. Mrs. Haddon reported having employed Mrs. Edna Madison as Cashier in the Treas~rer's office at $125.00 per month and on motion of Mr. Keen and Mr. Corst appointment was confirmed. Mrs. Haddon reported the Sanitation Department wished to dispose of two old trucks and the clerk was instructed to call for bids. Mr. Oorst reported having appointed Mr. C.T. Bertell as Assistant City Engineer at $225.00 per month as of January 27, 1944. Mr. Gorst reported having appointed Miss Lor~ine McCowin from temporary status to permanent ststus as of February l, 1944 at $120.00 per month. February 2, 1944 Morton by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to instruct purchasing agent to call for bids on one used tractor dozer returnable l0 A.M. February 16, 1944. Carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. 'Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Mr. Gorst reported having checked petition for improvement of alley without recommendation. Mr. Gorst reporting for Committee of the Whole stated Ghat the Engineering Department and the Committee had checked all bids on Cast Iron Pipe very care- fully and the ~id submitted by the Hugh G. Purcell Company was the only complete offer. The Purchasing Agent recormuended the acceptance of the offer of Mr. Hugh G. Purcell as the best for the interests of the City of Bremerton. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to accept the proposal of Hugh G. Purcell as the lowest and best bid carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Mr. Murray, representing the Pacific Water Works Supply Company of Seattle, Washington protested the awarding of the Contract to Hugh G. Purcell and filed a written protest and same was referred to the City Attorney. Mr. Gorst reporting for Co~mnlttee of the Whole stated that the bids for drill- ing wells near the Anderson Creek property had been carefully checked and there are still some details to be worked out and recommended that further report be con- tinued for one week. Mr. Walters, of the Recreation Center, requested the Council to authorize him to engage certain performers and suggested a guarantee fund be established. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve ~eco~,~,~endation and refer to the City Treasurer, The City Attorney, and the City Clerk for ways and means carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. M~. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No.1555, second reading, declaring an emergency to exist on account of necessity to secure expert advice in setting up the Civil Service System, for the Civil Service Commission, securing funds for Special Attorney's fees and Counsel for the Civil Service Cormmission and employing experts to make an acturial survey, set up an accounting and bookkeeping s~stem and aid in the organization of a plan or system for retirement and pensions for City employees. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to pass and adopt ordinance carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. M~s. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No.1556, second reading, declaring an emergency to exist on acco,mt of the necessity of employing additional help for the collection of garbage and paying overtime wages to employees doing overtime work in the collection of garbage, and making an appropriation. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrm. Haddon to pass and adopt ordinance carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mrs. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills presented at this meeting and approved by a majority of the Commission carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to ~adjourn, carried, all members voting Yes. APPHOVE~D: . ~ Mayor