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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/18/44 October 18, 1944 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held in the Nayor's orifice at ten o,clock A.N. Wednesday, October 18, 1944. .Uayor 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 by Mr. Kean and Nr. Gorst same were approved as read, all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter from Lawrence S. Mullins requesting permission to place pop-corn vending machines in several taverns in the City. Mr. Mullins was present and explained how the machines worked, their size and the places he intended placing them. At Mr. Kean's request he agreed to furnish the City Treasurer with a llst of the places where he would put his machines. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst granting permission to Mr. Mullins to place his vending machines at various places in the city, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read request for certification for appointment of the following persons for positions with the Recreation Department:~ Charles Schuettke, Hazel L. Anderson, Lewis M. Harris, Lionel M. Rifle and Robert Lee Lasher. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst approving the certification of the fore- going, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read authorizations for non-civil service appointments for the following: Arthur Albert Teterud, patrolman, for the Police Department; Myron Kenneth Silvers, and Leif Melgaard Selness, laborers, for the Sanitation Department; Theodore G. Kindred, patrolman, reinstated to the Police Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the temporary non-civil service appointments, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read reports of separation for the following: Mary Jane Hudson, from the Recreation Department; M. K. Silvers, William M. JQlly, Fred Hanke and Max G. Langsdorf from the Sanitation Department. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean approving the separations of ~he fore- going, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter from Judge Ryan, dated September 1, 1944, recommending that Mrs. Burdette be put on a full time basis at a salary of $150.00 per month, and that Marguerite Miller be advanced in salary from $135.O0 to $150.00 per month with ~he corresponding change in grade. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the requests of Judge Ryan be approved and recommended the change in pay and status to become effective as of September 1, 1944, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read Resolution No. 386 as appears in the minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of October 11, 1944, and which was held over until this date for the opinion and approval of Mr. Gorst. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read 0re~inance No. 1578 levying both general and special municipal taxes against all of the taxable property within the City limits of the City of Bremerton for the year 1945, and approving the assessment roll made by the Assessor of Kitsap County therefore, to be collected in the year 1945. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the ordinance on second read- ing, carried as follows: Mr. Keen, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1579, second reading, approving and adopting the Financial Budget for the several departments of City Government of the City of Bremerton for the fiscal year 1945, and appropriating the amounts set forth in said budget to each of the said departments for expenditure during said year. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean approving the ordinance as corrected, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst~ Yes. Mrs. Haddon advised that she is receiving many inquiries every day about street signs for the City streets; Mr. Gorst advised that it would not be possible for the erection of such signs this year. Mr. Gorst, reporting on the petition for an Improvement District for the putting in of an alley that would serve the property owners whose property fronts on llth Street in the 2100 Block, advised that block 2100 is a long block and it would mean the condemnation of much property, which, in his opinion, would not be to the interests of the property owners concerned. He further advised that he would contact the interested parties and explain the matter to them. October 18, 1944 (cont) Mr. Nutter advised the City Council that he had contacted Mrs. Holly, who is interested in the purchase of Lots 25 and 26, Block 10, Port Orchard Addition, and she would be in to sign an application for their purchase. Mr. Gorst advised that he had been contacted by persons wishing to erect a roof over the sidewalk at a bus stop in East Bremerton, and had referred them to the property owners for permission to do so, after granting them the permission to erect the roof over the sidewalk. Clerk read letter from Ernest Yett, Fire Chief, requesting that the transfer of $3,750.00 be made from the Capital Outlay section of the 1944 budget for the purchase of a Vocal Alarm System and 2~-inch hose, and recommending that the purchases be made before the end of this year. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst approving the request and recommendations of Mr. Yett, and referring the letter to the City Attorney for the preparation of the proper resolution to effect the transfer, carried as follows: Mr. Kea~, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst instructing the City Clerk to issue a call for bids for the Fire Department for Vocal Alarm System and 2~ inch hose as per specifications submitted, returnable November l, 1944 at eleven o'clock A.M., carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter from the East Bremerton Improvement Club endorsing and asking for a new four lane bridge from Bremerton to East Bremerton. Letter was ordered filed. Mr. Nutter advised the City Council that the State Land Officer had been into the office to check on the assessments of the Bender property in East Bremerton with a view to widening the street at the East end of the bridge. Mr. Merkel submitted a lease between the Civic Recreation Center and the Bremerton Community Concert Association. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the Mayor and the City Clerk be author- ized to execute said lease, carried, all members voting Yes. Mr. Merkel read and submitted to the Mayor a lease between the City of Bremerton and Mr. Hagerman for space in the First Street Dock. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon authorizing the M~yor and the City Clerk to sign the lease, carried, all members voting Yes. Mr. Merkel advised that he had been approached by Miss Graham, Housing Authority Attorney, regarding the taking over of the streets in the Housing areas. Mr. Gorst advised that he would give the subject some study and report on the matter at the next meeting. Mr. ~erkel informed the Council that the Firemen and Policemen would present an initiative for a raise in pay, to be voted on by the people, at the General Election November 7, 1944. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to appoint Statira W. Boyce to complete the unexpired term of Mrs. Nelson of the Park Commission, term expiring January 20, 1949; and re-appoint Roy Levine to a term of six years, expiring August 19, 1950, carried, all members voting Yes. Mr. Kean advised that sign being made for his door, reading Council Chambers, was now being prepared by the painter. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst approving the reappointment of C. T. McHale to the Planning and Zoning Commission, carried, all members voting Yes. Mr. Nutter advised that the figures on the proposed levy on federal property had been compiledand were ready for presentation. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst 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. Go rst to recess to the call of the Chair, carried, all members voting Yes. Approved: Mayor October 19, 1944 Pursuant to recess the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was reconvened October 19, 1944 at 2:50 o'clock P.M., the following being present: Mayor Kean, Con~nissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, Attorney Merkel, Mr. Davisson and the City Clerk. The Clerk reRo~ted the filing of an Initiative Measure providing for ln- creaslng~he salaries of the several officers and employees of the Fire Depart- ment"and Police Department of the City of Bremerton and repealing all conflicting ordinances. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer petition to City Clerk's office for checking as to sufficiency, carried, all members voting Yes. The Mayor called attention to the fact that an election would be necessary to provide funds to pay proposed increase and the question was referred to the City Attorney to prepare resolution and Ordinance. After an informan discussion the Council took a recess until Friday, October 20, 1944 at 5:30 P.M. Approved: ~~--~--" October 20, 1944 Pursuant to recess the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was reconvened. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, Treasurer Nutter and the City Clerk being present. Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Leona Anderson, Recorder of the Women of the Moose, requesting the privilege of honoring Mooseheart day by occupying the City offices, October 27, 1944. Clerk was instructed to advise the ladies that request could not be granted, but the officials would be pleased to have them visit the City Hall. Cler~ reported that initiative petition h~d been checked and found sufficient. Resolution No. 3@6 was read showing that Whereas An Initiative Measure increasing the salaries of the several officers and employees of the Fire Depart- ment and the Police Department of the City of Bremerton and repealing Ordinance 800 and 801 and all conflicting ordinances, has been filed with the City Clerk, and whereas the City Clerk has certified to the city Council that the petition contains the signatures of registered and qualified electors of the City of Bremerton equal to 25% of the number of votes cast for all candidates for the office of Mayor at the last preceeding election, now therefore, Be It Resolved that said initiative measure be rejected, be it further, Resolved that a special election shall be held at the same time and p~ces as the general election on November 7, 1944 and the City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice thereof as required by law for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Bremerton for their approval or rejection said initiative measure under a ballot title prepared therefore by the City Attorney. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Mr. Merkel read Ordinance No. 1580 providing for the holding of a special election in the City of Bremerton for the purpose of submitting the following proposition to the qualified electors of the City of Bremerton. Proposition Shall the City Council of the City of Bremerton be authorized to levy a special 1.75 mill tax for the purpose of meeting the proposed increase in salaries for policemen and firemen required under the terms of an Initiative Measure raising such salaries over and above the respective amounts provided for in the 1945 o~ficial City Budget, and declaring an emergency. October 20, 1944 (cont) Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to adjourn, carried, all members voting Yes. Approve d: ~w~.~.z~ J ~ /City Cl-erk Mayor ·