HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/13/43 January 13, 1943
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, ¥~ashington,
held on Wednesday, January 13, 1943, at ten o'clock A.M. ~ayor Kean presiding,
Conmnissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst and City Attorney being present.
Clerk read minutes of regular meeting held Jan~mry 6, 1943 and on motion of
~r. Corst and ~,lr. Kean same were approved as read, all members voting Yes.
Clerk read Resolution No. 279 calling attention to the provisions of Section
13 of Ordinance No. 1459 of the City of Bremerton relating to parking meters and
offering a reward of Fifty (~50.00) Dollars for the arrest and conviction of any
person or persons violating the provisions of said section 13 of said ordinance.
~'~otton by l~lr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adopt resolution, carried as follows:
r.~r. Kean, Yes. ~f-rs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Cl~rk read Resolution No. 280 in re City Attorney's budget and authorizing
the accounting office to cancel warrant No. 30670 for the sum of :~40.17 paid to
Fletcher and Company an~ later refunded.
?,~otion by ~r. Gorst and Mr. Kean to adopt resolution, carried as follows:
~;~(r. Kean, Yes. ~'frs. HaSdon, Yes. ~lr. Gorst, Yes.
Clerk read Copy of letter from Berry Engineering Company, signed by ~,lr.
Sprague, in reference to Unit "'. of Project 45-172. The City Attorney made
explanation and letter was referred to Nr. Gorst.
Clerk read letter from Dr. Russell H. Wilson accepting appointment to office
of City Health Officer, letter ordered filed.
Clerk rea~ certified copy of resolution adopted by County of Kitsap establish-
ing a full time health unit of establishing a District Health Unit. Resolution
ordere~ filed.
i~r. Gorst reported that our agreement with the Pennsylvania Salt ~,~anufactur-
tng Company for supplying liquid chlorine had expired an5 recommended that nec-
essary supply of chlorine be purchased from Hooke~Electrochemical Company of
Tacoma.
f.,fotton by ~vlr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon bo approve recommenSation of lat. Gorst,
carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Y, rs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Clerk read Resolution No. 281 showing that the Valley Construction Company,
contractors under Project Wash.45-165, wo~]ld be unable to complete the job within
the time provided for in said. contract and granting an extension for a period of
ninety days.
~,~otton by l,,lr. Cmrst and ~"rs. Haddon to adoot resolution, carried, all
members voting Yes.
Clerk read Resolution No. 282 showing that the Director of Highways had
granted the City Franchise No. 1508 to construct, maintain and operate a pipe '
line upon a portion of P.S.H. No. 21, accepting said franchise and directing the
~ayor to sign the acceptance and return same to ~tate Department of Highways.
Motion by Nr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to adopt resolution, carried, all members
voting Yes.
Clerk read Resolution No~ 283, showing Mr. Olin Sprague had been employed
to survey Lot 13 of Block 4, Anderson's Bay View Addition to Port Orchard;
approving bill of $50.00 in payment for such services and directing the Clerk to
dra~w warrant on L. I. D. Sinking Fund payable to ~r. Sprague for services rendered.
k~otion by ~,1rs. Haddon and ~r. aorst to adopt resolution, carried as follows:
~,~ir. Kean, Yes. ~,Irs. Haddon, Yes. ~r,. Gorst, Yes.
Clerk read. proposed ordinance declaring an emergency to exist on account of
increased demand for City services; appropriating the sum of ~3,000.00 in General
Ftu~d for salary of an assistant purchasing agent and the sum of $500.00 in
Sanitation Fund as wages of part time clerk in accounting office of the Sanitation
Department. -
~,fotion by ~;lrs. Haddon an8 Mr. Gorst to approve ordinance on first reading,
carrie~ as follows: ~,~r. Kean, Yes. ~rs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
~.~otion by Mrs. Haddon and ~lIr. Gorst that all motion picture theatres be
requested to r~ slides stating that no smoking is permitted during the show,
carried, all members voting Yes.
~.~otion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to allow all bills presented at this meet-
ing and approved by a majority of the Council, carried, as follows: I~r. Kean,
Yes. ~,lrs. Haddon, Yes. Nr. Gorst, Yes.
January 13, 1943 (cont)
~otton by Mr. Gorst and ~r. Kean to take a recess until three o'clock P.M.,
January 14, 1943, carried, all members voting Yes.
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JCity Cle~rk
Approved:
},~ayor
January 14, 1943
Pursuant to recess regular meeting of the City Co~nactl was reconvened at
3 o'clock P.M., all members being present.
Mr. Gorst explained the purpose of the letter from Mr. Sprague re section E
of Bremerton Sewer Const~?uction.
The Mayor reported having appointed the City Clerk as withholding agent for
collection of Victory Tax and on motion of Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst appointment
was confirmed, all members voting Yes.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Nfs. Haddon to adjourn, carried, all members voting
Yes.
Approve d:
Mayor