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Home My WebLink About06/07/44 Regular meeting of the <ity Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held on Wednesday June 7, 1944 at ten o'clock AoM. Nayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner C, orst, Attorney Nerkel and the City Treasurer being present. Clerk read minutes of previous regular meeting and special meeting held on Friday Jun~ 2, 1944, and on motion of Mr. ~ean and ~r. Oorst same were approved as read, all members voting Yes. A committee of three citizens, representing the property owners of the area between Rainier and Olympic Avenues on Seventh and Eighth Streets, appeared before the City Council with a petition for the improvement of the alley 0etween Sixth and Seventh Streets, and the moving of a bulkhead thereon. Clerk read petition signed by 3~ property owners, and ~r. Gorst explained the intentions and purposes Of the persons who had originally installed the bulkhead. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and ~r. Kean to refer the petition to the ~ity Engineer, the Co~issioner of Public ¥~orks and the Building Inspector, carried, all members voting Yes. Helen Graham, attorney for the Housing Authority, appeared before the City Council with a contract regarding the picking up and disposal of garbage in the Housing Projects. Clerk read Contract. Motion by ~rs. Ha~don and Mr. Kean to approve the contract and authorize the Mayor to sign for the ~ity of Bremerton, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk re~d copy of a letter from Mr. Kean to Admiral ~. A. Taffinder re the construction and operation of the propos~d railroad over the City Watershed, toand meet advising with him him at that any the time.~ater Department an8 City Commissioners would be glad Clerk~ead letter from Admiral Taffinder to the ~ayor informing ~lm that a conference is being arranged between Captain E. B. Keating, Public Works Officer, and the State Health 0ff~clals to consider the question involved. ~Otion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the contents be noted and the letter referred to Mr. Gorst, carried, ail members voting Yes. June 7, 1944 (cont) Clerk read letter from Nate Krevitz, Naval Aid Auxiliary, Hollywood , California, asking that the $15.00 per week exhibition fee be waived for the showing of a Jap Zero Plane for four days starting Th~n'sday, June 8, 1944, the proceeds of which are to be used for the benefit of Naval personnel and their families. Mdtlon by Mr. Kean and Mr. Oorst that the request be complied with and the City Clerk be instructed to write a letter to Mr. Krevitz inform&ng him of this, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter from Mr. Frank C. Bird, sales manager of Kerr Motors, advising the City Council that they would be unable to fulfill their bid on a Ford Tractor, a Blackhawk Angle Dozer and Scarifier Attachment for the Park Department, due to the fact that a priority could not be obtained, and asking that their check for $57.42 be returned to them. On motion by Mr. Kean and M~. Oorst, contents were noted, and the City Clerk was instructed to refund the deposit of the Kerr Motor Company, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read application for Location Licenses to install pinball machines at Dales Luncheon, 2109 East llth Street, ~anette, and at the Uptown Grill, 622 Sixth Street, Bremerton. Motion by Mr. Kean and M~. Gorst to approve the applications, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter from Arthur N. Norken asking that Police Officer Burns be reinstated as second class patrolman. Motion by Mr. Keyna nd ~r. Gorst to approve the reinstatement, of Mr. Burns carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter from Arthur N. Morken informing the Council of the suspension of pay of William H. Loveless for a period of six days for being off duty three days without permission. Notion by Mr. Ke~n and Mr. Oorst approving the action of the Chief of Police, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read resignation of Dorothy M. Lewis from the Sanitation Department, effective June 20, 1944. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to accept the resignation of Mrs. Lewis, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read authorization for non-civil service appointmont for the following: Julius Benjamin Reed, Janitor for the Recreation Department. Evelyn Marie Kruchoski, Recreation Leader for the Hecreation ~epartment. Guy Dean Nilliams and }ierman John LaPrath, firemen for the Fire Department. Lupe Joseph Amaya, driver for the Sanitation Department. Noiton by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean approving the confirmation of the tempor- ary appointments, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read reports of separation for the following: Paul ~. ~elson, and Marceau G. Schartmann, patrolmen from the Police Dept. Axel C. Eighn and George Riley from t he Sanitation Department. Motion by M~. Kean and Nfs. Haddon to approve the separtations, carried, all members voting ~es. Clerk read letter from Geo. ~. Martin petitioning the City to release claim to ~he l~ feet of the western portion of Lot ?, Track 5, of ~arren Smith's Acre Tracts. Mr. Gorst explained the location of the property. Notion by Mr. Gorst and ~r. Kean instructing the City Attorney to prepare a notice of hearing of vacation of that piece of property, and Insyructing the City Clerk to post such notice, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read petition signed by~ght property owners in the vicinity of Park Place Addition, protesting the proposed cutting through of the alley between 12th Street and Sheldon Blvd. Notion by Mr. Go rst and ~rs. Haddon to refer the letter to the City Engineer, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk advised the City Council that this was the date set for the postponed hearing of the proposed sewer on Charleston Avenue, and a group of interested prop- erty owners was present in favoz. ~£ installation of sewers in their localities. l~r. Gorst advised those present ~hat after checking the grade on Charleston Avenue he believed it would be possible to reach the house on Lot 12 by running ~ack north on h~arragut Street snd the cost of installing a private sewer would be approximately $17OO.00, but if the City installed the sewer by the proposed L.I.D. it would be m~ch more expensive. Mr. Gorst recommended that the sewer be installed by the property owners. After general discussion the group withdrew to consult with a contractor, and seek legal advise. June 7, 1944 (cont) Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the City Clerk be instructed to call for bids on publications, returnable June 21, 1944 at eleven o'clock A.M., carried, all members voting Yea Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean instructing the City Clerk to issue a call for bids on fuel oil, returnable June 21, 1944, at eleven o,clock, carried, all members voting YeS. Clerk read Resolution No. 367 as follows: WHEREAS, Elmer J. H. ke, the owner of Lots 14 to 21, Block 2, Liebly and Blumer First Addition to Bremerton Heights, is willing to sell said property to the City of Bremerton for the sum of $500.00, and ~HEREAS, the City of Bremerton can rise the gravel, which is of good quality, located on said lots for Street Department and other city purposes, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the ~ity of Bremerton purchase the aforesaid lots, 14 to 21, Block 2, Liebly and Blumer First Addition to Bremerton Heights, Kitsap County, Washington, and the ~ity Clerk is hereby instructed and directed to draw a warrant on the City Street Fund in the sum of $500.00 payable to Elmer J. on the delivery to the City Clerk of a Warranty Deed in the form approved by the City Attorney. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Keant o adopt the resolution, carried, all members voting Yes. Mr. Merkel, discussing the letter received last week from the Investors Syndicate regarding the payment of Charleston L.I.D. Bonds #42 advised against the City paying anything on the old bonds. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the suggestions of the Syndicate that the City pay bonds 356 to ~71, inclusive, Charleston L.I.D. #42, or that the City purchase siad bonds at par be rejected and the Syndicate be so advised, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorstto appoint E. ~. Phillips for a position on the Insurance Commission, carried, all members voting Yes. Mr. Kean advised the City Council that Dave Olson would sub-lease from the Fort ~arden Post Exchange at the Second Street Wharf for the installation of a "For Hire" boat concession. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to authorize the Mayor to make arrangements for this lease, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills presented at this meeting and ~pproved by a majority of the Council, 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. Approved: