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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/17/44 May 17, 1944 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held on Wednesday, May 17, 1944 at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, the City Attorney, and the City Treasurer being present. Clerk read minutes of previous regular meeting, and recess thereof on May~': 12, 1944, and of special meeting held on May 11, 1944 at 3 o~clock P.M. and on motion of Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst same were approved as read, all members voting Yes. Clerk read a resolution from the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce, regarding the holding of Carnivals in the County near the City limits, and recommending that the practice be s topped. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that contents be noted and resolution filed, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read excerpts from the minutes of a regular meeting of the Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton held on May 9, 1944 requesting that places of registration be established in the Project offices. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the request and refer the letter to the City Clerk and the City Attorney, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1565, second reading, declaring an emergency to exist on account of the need of additional and improved recreational facilities, repairs and construction work at the Recreation Center, Roosevelt Field and other parks and playfields, painting of Roosevelt Field automotive equipment, and completion of construction costs of the recreation building, and appropriating funds to meet such emergency. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to adopt the Ordinance on second reading, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Tea. Clerk read authorization for non-civil service appointments for t he follow- ing persons and postions: Richard Bruce Hoffman, Rodman and Chainman, and Kermit H. Stellingwerf, Engineering Aide, for the Engineer Department. John Joseph Taylor, Loborer, for the Sanitation Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the temporary appointments of the foregoing, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read authorization for non-civil service appointment of Dr. William Ernest Rownd, as Police Surgeon for t he City of Bremerton. The Mayor explained the circumstances by which Dr. Rownd had come to Bremerton, and advised the City Council that Dr. Rownd had agreed to act as surgeon for the Firemen,s Pension and Relief Board in addition to his other May 17, 1944 duties for the City. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst to approve the appointment of Dr. Rownd as Police ~Stwgeon with additional duties as assigned to him by the ~ity, Carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read reports of separations for the following: W, J. Vincent, N. J. Ezell, and Charles Nyhus from the Sanitation Department. Ivan V. Pennington from the Police Department. R. F. Lillie and Forrest Newstrom from the Fire Department. Mrs. Portia Ortwein, Mary McPherson and Robert Farrell from the Recreation Department. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst to approve the separations, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter'from Mr. Severance, recommending the approval and final acceptance of Contract No. ~, of Project Wash. 4~-165-N, and approval and acceptance of said project as a whole. Clerk read Resolution No, 360 as follows: WHEREAS, Contract No. 3 of Project Wash.45-165-N (Water Facilites) Bremerton, Washington, and otherwise known as the Contract of R. J. Btrasser Drilling Company with the City of Bremerton, has been completed in accordance with the approved plans and contract documents and final inspection and accept- ande made by the Federal Works Agency Construction Engineer an~ the ~ity Engineer of Bremerton on May 18, 1944. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the work and all things pertaining to Project Wash.45-165-N, Contract No. ~, be and is hereby accepted as of May 9, 1944. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to adopt the resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Keen, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read Resolution No. 361 as follows: WHEREAS, Project Wash.45-165-N (Water Facilities) Bremerton, Washington, has been entirely completed as a whole in accordance with the approved plane and contract documents and final inspection and acceptance made by the Federal Works Agency Construction Engineer and the City Engineer of Bremerton on May 15, 1944: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the work and all things pertaining to project Wash. 45-165-N (~ater Facilities) be and is hereby accepted as of May 9, 1944. Motion by Mr. Gorst and ~r. Keen to adopt the resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Keen, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Mrs. Haddon advised that the Caterpillar Dozer for ~e Sanitation Department would have to be repaired, s nd after general discussion by the Council, motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst to authorize the repairs of the Caterpillar, to be made under the supervision of the Municipal Garage Superintendent, carrigd, all members ,,o~fng Yes. Mr. Bryan.sd.,Ised that questions had been asked him regarding Ordinance No. $38, which prohibits the gathering of religious groups on the City Streets, after reading Section 1 of said Ordinance he advised the Council that the Police Department should be familiar with and enforce the Ordinance. The City Attorney advised that after discussions with the City Clerk, they had decided it would be practical and legal to set up branch offices of the City Clerk's office in the different housing projects for the registration of voters, and by the first of the month everything would be in readiness. The City Attorney advised that the Kringts case was still under advisement by the Judge, and that he wished to commend Mr. Nutter for his assistance to 2he legal department in this case. Mr. Bryan discussed the Resolution from the Chamber of Commerce and expressed the opinion they should be commended by the City Council for their stand in the matter of Carnivals in or near the City. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. 0*rst to direct the City Attorney to draft a letter for t he Mayor to send to the Chamber of Commerce in appreciation for their endorsement of the stand the City Council has taken in the matter of Carnivals, carried, all members voting Yes. Mr. Bryan advised the Council he had prepared a deed for ar. Nutter, and the l~ayor had all ready been authorized to sign same. Mr. Keen advised the City Council that he had made a tour of the City Playfields and had found them all in use, but the Marietta Playfie~d and added that the playfield at the Perry Avenue School was also being improved and would soon be ready for use. May 17, 1944 (cent) Mr. Keen advised that Mr. Driscoll was proceeding with the installation of lights at Roosevelt Field and was making rapid progress. The City Council discussed the work the Lion!s Club was doing in the gather- ing and sorting of waste paper and on motion of Mr. Keen and Mr. Go ret the City Attorney was instructed to draft a letter for the MaYor to send to the Lion's Club thanking them for the community at large fort he.help they had given the SanitaZion Department in this regard, carried, all members..voting Yes. Mrs. Haddon reported she had made a trip to the Garbage Dump and the appearance of such was much improved. Clerk reported that pursuant to call for ~ds for Sanitation Trucks, two bids had been received, and on motion of Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Eean bids were opened and read aloud as follows: Tacoma G.M.C. Truck Company, 30? Puyallup AVe., Tacoma, Washington wi~h a total bid of $10,493.70 and a bid bond. Crawfor Motor Company, Bremerton, Washington, with a ca~er's check for $S40.40 and a total bid of $10,340.18. Motion by Mrs. Hsddon and Mr. Kean to refer the bids to the Purchasing Agent, Mr. Severance, and mr. Tomlinson for recommendation, carried, all members voting Yes. The bids, together with bond and cashier!s check, were given to Mr. Severance and ~r. Tomlinson, who withdrew from the meeting 'to study them. Mr. Givens appeared before the City Council to ask if the Labor Union, Tenants of the City Dock, might be allowed to insure improvements they had made in their offices, for their own p~otection. He was advised by the City Attorney that it was permissible for h · ~. _ _ im to do so. Mr. Givens also asked permission rot City Trucks being driven by members of the Teamsters Union to carry a card or sticker advertising the Union. The matter was taken under advisement by the Council and he was advised he would be notified later if this would be allowed. Mrs. Torstensen appeared before the City Council to protest the condemnation of her property by the City. After'general discussion Mrs. Torero.risen withdrew. Motion by Mr. Gofer and Ar. Keen to approve'all bills presented at this meeting and approved by a majority of the Council, carried as follows: Mr. Keen, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Cle'~k read Resolution No. 362 as follo~s: WHEREAS, the bids received for two (2) trucks and two (2) Load Packers have been duly opened, read and compared, and it appears that Crawford Motors at Bremerton, Washington is low bidder (After application of subtractive excise tax numbered 1, & 2): and WHEREAS, such bid is within the available funds of Project No. 45-260-N. NOW, THEREFOHE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Contract for t he delivery of said two (2) trucks and two (2) Load Packers to the City of Bremerton, Washington, be and same is hereby awarded to Crawford Motors for the sum of $10,340.18 (less subtractive excise tax in the sum of $38~.82 to be applied); such award is tentative and may be rescinded or cancelled at any time prior to written notification to the contemplated awardee that the award is final, and such notification is authorized upon receipt by ~he Owner of appropriate data from the Regional Engineer, Federal Works A~ency. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the ~ayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute such contract as soon as Government releases to purchase this equip- ment are procured. Motion by Mm. Gorst and mrs. Haddon that the resolution be adopted and the Mayor be authorized to sign same, carried, all members v sting Yes. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to adjourn, carried, all memmbers voting Yes. Approved: