HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/09/44 August 9, 1~44
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Br~merton, Washington,
held on Wednesday'August 9, 194A at ten'o'clock A,M. MayO~ Kean presiding,
Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, the Assistant City Attorney and the
City Treasurer being present.
Clerk read minutes of previous regular meeting and on motion of Mr. Xean and
Mr. Gorst same were approved as r~ad, all members voting Yes.
A group of residents and property owners from East Bremerton appeared before
the City Council to protest the purchase of the property knowmas the Children,s
Relief Association for use as a park. Those appearing were, Mrs. Ray Ellis, Mrs.
Schwear, Mr. Bchweer, Mrs. Bender and Mrs. Bigelow.
Clerk read protest, Signed by 17 property owners adjacent to the Children,s
Relief Association property.
~r. Kean explained to those assembled the manner in which this matter had
come before the City Council at Previous meetings and advised that much study
and discussion would have to take place before a decision could be reached.
Mr. Gorst expressed the opiniOn that the property was of a smaller area than
generally desired for a park..
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to file the protest and at the proper
time the protest would be considered, carried, all members voting Yes.
MrS. Ora Degarrimore appeared before' the. City Council in reference to the
renewa2'of insurance on city owned trucks, and was advised by the council to
prepare and submit his figures.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the matter of the insurance for the
truck fleet be referred to the Purchasing Agent for renewal, carried, all members
voting Yes.
Clerk read authorization for non-civil service appointments for the following:
Glen Francis Bailey, laborer for the Street DePartment.
Lola Glee Muehlberger, clerk for the Water Department.
Raymond Lester Black and Harold William Stimson, helpers for the Sanitation
Depar t~ent.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the temporary non-civil service,
appointments, carried, all members voting Yes.
Clerk read reports of s~parations for the following:
Robert Clifton, Robert Cloquet, Robert B. Sampson and W. W. Miller from the
Sanitation Department.
Kermit Stellingwerf, Assistant City Engineer.
Arnold J. Hanks, patrolman from the Police Department. Mr. Hanks was called
into the Army.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Keen approving the separations, and instructing
the Clerk to forward a copy of the Resolution dealing with Military Leave to
Mr. Hanks, carried, all members voting Yes.
Clerk read applications for location licenses to install pinball machines at
the Commodore Cafe and the Manette Pool Hall,'approved by the Chief of Police.
Motion by Mr. ~orst and Mr. Kean to approve the applications, carried, all
members voting Yes.
Clerk read EStimate No. 5 of the R. J. Strasser Well Drilling Company in the
amount of $4,218.46,. submitted by C.C. Casad, Water Superintendent.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the recommendation be approved end t he
City Clerk be instructed to issue a warrant on Current Water Funds for the amount
of the estimate, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. ~orst,
Yes.
Clerk read a resolution from the Executive Committee of the ~an~tte PeninSula
Post #68, ~merican Legion setting forth the true stateme~ ~f.~h.eAr aims. or
position in the matter of the use of the Chrildren,s Home Property in East Breme~tOn.
Resolution noted and contents, filed.
Mr. Nutter advised that he was making his annual inspection tour of the
business houses in the City to acertain that all had applied for 1944 licenses.
Mr. Merkel advised that the City Attorney had written a letter to the Fort
Worden Post Exchange., tenants of the Second Btreet Wharf, and had received a
replY from them, advising that they would not terminate the lease in favor of the
city.
Mr. Kean advised that Dr. Spielholz, Public Health Doctor, had requested a
tentative approval of their budget in order that it might be submitted to the
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County Commissioners.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon approving the request of Dr. Splelholz
that the City contribute to the Public Health Pool for 1945, according to the
State Laws of 1943, Chapter 190, carried,~ all members voting Yes.
Mr. Kean advised that Mrs. Neilsen of Civilian Defense would certify the
census of the Capital Hill District.
Clerk read Letter from P. Hether~on,: Chairman 'of the'State Census Board,
requesting that application for parttciPation,'Chapt~r 81, Laws of 1943, be
filled in and returened to them by SepSember l', 1944.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer~the letter and application to the
Mayor and authorize him to fill in the amounts, carried, all members voting Yes.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 1572, second reading, creating and establishing
a retirement and pension system for certain superannuated and disabled officers
and employees of the City of Bremerton; providing for the payment of retirement
allowances; prescribing the conditions on which said allowances shall be paid;
fixing rates of contribution and providing f~r the ~dJustmen~ thereof; and pro-
viding for the administration of said system.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the ordinance, carried, all
members voting Yes.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to'allow all bills presented.at this
meeting and approved 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.
A~m~roved:
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