HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/16/44 February 16, 1944
Regular meeting of the City Council of the Oity of Bremerton, Washington,
held on Wednesday February 16, 1944 at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Kean presiding.
Co~missloner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, Attorney Merkel, Treasurer Nutter and
the C~ty Clerk being present.
Clerk read min~tes of previous meeting held February 9, 1944 and on motion
of Mr. Kean ~nd Mr. Gorst same were approved after slieght correction all
members voting Yes.
Clerk read letter from Mrs. Hazel Osburn, accountant for the Water Dspart-
ment tender~r~g her resignation effective as of February 15, 1944 and on motion
of Mrs. Haddon an~t Mr. Kean same was approved. All members ~ting Yes.
Clerk read letter from Karl Nehner and Associates requesting permission
to erect ~ skating rink on Ci~y property adjoining Evergreen Park. On motion
of ~r. Kesn ~nd Mrs. Haddon application was to be re~erred to Planning Cormm-
ission, then to the City Attorney and then back to the City Council, all members
voting Yes.
Clerk read ~tter from E. ~. Oldham tendering his services in co~mection
with the proposed brldg~ across the narrows. Letter was ordered filed.
Clerk read letter from Chief of Police certifying Rei~old Joseph Otto
and Marceau G. Schartm~n as piice offYcers, subject to Civil Service Examination.
~otion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve temporary appointment and pay
wages from Contribution Account, carried as follows: l~r. Kean, Yes. Mrs.
Haddon, Yes. Mr. ~orst, Yes.
Clerk read letter from the Fire Chief reporting the temporary appointment
of R. E. Buchanan, Earl Hobinson and ~. H. Lillle as firemen subject to Civil
Service Examination.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Corst approving the temporary appointment and
directing that wages be paid from Contribution Acco~mat, carried as follows:
Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Clerk read letter from Ted Pruitt seeking permission to conduct a Carnival,
known as Douglas ~hows, for the benfit of the Washington State Guard Reserve.
The q~estion was discussed by the Council.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to reject the petition, carried as follows:
~r. Kean, Yes. ~rs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Clerk reported having called for bids on tractor-dozer snd two bids had
been reciwed.
On motion of Mr. Gorst and ~'rs. Haddon bids were opened snd read aloud from
Sundfelt Equipment Company offering for consideration one used Cletrac 35 with
Isaacson Bulldozer at $2,200.00 and one Cletrac 55 Isaacson Bulldozer at
$2,~00.00, and from the Pacific Hoist and Derrick Company offering one tractor
Model AD Standard Gauge 30 H.P. Deisel Cletrac with extra equipment $2,245.00
and one Isaacson Hydraulic ~ulldozer-Straight blade f~r $1,075.00~.F.O.B.~
Bremerton~ $3,285.00 also one model AD-H Wide Gauge ~esel Cletrac with equipment
February 16, 1944 (cont)
F.O.B. Bremerton $3,398.24 with a Certified Check for $170.00 attached.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer all bids to Purchasing Agent
for recon~uendation, carried, all members votlng Yes.
Clerk reported having called for bids on proposed extension of Roosevelt
Hospital Sewer Project Wash. 45-172N and stated five bids had been received.
On motion of Mr. Gorst an5 Mrs. Haddon bids were opened and read aloud
from the following firms: Pioneer Contractors, Seattle; Valley Construction
Company, Seattle; M. Noschetto, General Contractor, Seattle; and R. N. Hein
Plumbing Contractor, Bremerton.
Motion by Mr. Oorstaad Nra. Haddon that the bid of Mr. Hein be rejected as
irregular and the other bids referred to the Ci~. Engineer and the Public Works
Civil Engineer for tabulation, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon,
Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Clerk read ~tter from Mr. Casad to Mr. Gorst recommending that the
contract for drilling two additional wells at Anderson Creek be awarded to
R. J. Strasser.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to award Contract for drilling wells to~
R. J. Strasser as the lowest and best bid, c~rrled as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes.
Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. ~orst, Yes.
Clerk read letter from the firm of Shaw, Naess and Murphy addressed to the
Mayor in reference to use and occupancy of the old fire station structure and
adjoining City property on Wycoff Avenue. The Mayor explained the purpose of
the letter and the Clerk read Resolution #346, showing that:
~EREAS, the Engineering firm of Shaw, Naesa and Murphy, Engineers in
charge of the Shelton-Bremerton Railroad are anxious for a location in order
to expedite the engineering on said railroad and have agreed to make certain
alterations and improvements, in compliance with Bremerton Building Co~e, ~n
the old Number 2 Fire Station on Wycoff Avenue, and on vacant City Property
immediately to the north and
WHEREAS certain repairs are definitely needed and it is indicated by
the Building Inspector that the cost of these repairs will run into a consid-
erable amount, and the alterations and improvements made by the. engineering
firm will be left in the building at the expiration of this lease, now there-
fore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the offer of the above named Engineering Firm to
make repairs and improvements in the approximate amount of $5950.00 as per
agreement attached hereto, and by this reference made a part hereof, for the
consideration of a token payment of $1.00 per month for a year's lease, pay-
able in one payment, on the above mentioned property, be approved.
Motion by ?~r. Kean and ~r. Gorst to adopt resolution carried as follows:
Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to instruct City Clerk to call for bids,
returnable March l, 1944, on two deep well pumps, carried as follows: Mr. Kean,
Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to instruct City Clerk to call for bids,
returnable March l, 1944, on two cars for Police Department according to speci-
fications to be furnished by Chief of Police, carried as follows: Mr. Kean,
Yes. Mrs. HaSdon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
The Mayor reported ~at Mr. Brackman of Eglon, Washington, had applied
for permission to use a part of the Second Street Wharf for mooring of small
boats for hire and on motion of Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean, the Mayor was
authorize~ to make necessary arrangements, all members voting Yes.
x,mtton by Mr. Keau and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills presented at this
meeting and approved by a majority of the Council carried as follows: Mr, Keen,
Yes. Mrs. Had~on, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to recess until three o'clock this after-
noon, carried all members voting Yes.
APPROVED:
Mayor
February 16, 1944
Pursuant to recess the regular meeting of the City Council was recon-
vene~ at three o'clock P.M. February 16, 1944. Mayor Kean presiding. Comm-
issioner Hsddon and Commissioner Gorst being present.
Mr. Gorst submitted tabulation of bids on Roosevelt Hospital Sewer, Project
Wash.45-1V2N as follows: Superior Construction Company of Seattle $2925.00;
Pioneer Contractors of Seattle, $292?.50; N. Maschetto, $3580.00; Valley
Construction Company, $2902.25.
Clerk read Resolution No. 347 showing that the Valley Construction Company
was low bidder and tentative award was made to siad bidder at $2902.25.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to adop~ resolution and make tentative
award to Valley Construction Company of Seattle, as lowest and best bidder,
carrie~as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. ~r. Gorst, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adjourn carried, all members voting
~es.
APPROVED:
Mayor