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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/03/43 February 3, 1943 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held on Wednesday, 'February 3, 1-943 at ten otclock A.If. t,~ayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst and Assistant Attorney r~erkel being present. Clerk read minutes of January 2V, 1943 and on motion of Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean minutes were a~proved as read, all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter from 011n M. Sprague of the Berry Engineering Company requesting payme~t of $50.00 for services surveying Lot 13, Block 4, Anderson's Bay View Addition, authorized by Resolution No. 283. ~otion by ~.~r. Kean and I.~r. Gorst that the City Clerk be instructed to issue warrant in oayment of th~s service, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. ~rs. Haddon, Yes. },~r. Corst, Yes. Clerk read letter from Federal Works Agency declaring that the appllcar, ion of the City of Bremerton to the Federal Works Agency for an appropriation to build a parking lot in the City of Bremerton, had been rejected. Notion by ~r. Kean an8 Mrs. HaddOn that this letter be referred to ~.~r. ?~onte Snow, Chai. i'man of the War Transportation Committee of the City of Bremerton, carr~e~, all members voting Yes. Clerk reaJ letter written by L. Hum haan, Mayor of ~the City of Bremerton, to ,~.~?r. J. D. Braman, President of the Bremerton Port Commission, offering cooper- ation of the City Officials with the Port Commission and requesting the Port Commission to consider the City's plans regarding the water front. Clerk read letter f rom the Cor~issioner of Public Lands for the Stat~' e of Washington, requesting a copy of legal description of the present boundary of the Port of Bremerton. ~f~otion by Mrs. Haddon and I~r. lfean to refer letter to Nr. Corst, carried, all me~bers voting Yes. Clerk r~ad letter from ~r. E. C. Searle, Executive Director, Bremerton !touslng Authority, regarding overdue payment in lieu of taxes due the City of Bremerton on Projects Wash-45043-44-4?-48, and enclosing an opinion of Mr. D. L. Krooth, General Counsel for the Federal Public Housing Authority. ~otion by ~!r. Kean and ~,~r. Gorst to refer to the City Attorney, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read application of John J. ~cGill for a Pinball Location license at Te~'s L~mch, Ii',ast Bremerton. Y. otion by ~r. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to reject said application due to the fact that it had not been approved by the Chief of Police, carried as follows: ~f,r. haan, Vas. l~rs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. ~orst, Yes. Mr. Gorst read letter from C. C. Casad reco~mmending the allowance of Estimate ~o. i on Contract No. ~, Valley Construction Company for constructim~ of cast iron supply line, Wash. 45-165. ~otion by ~,Ir. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the recommendation be accepted and that Estimate No. I be paid, carried ss follows: Nr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Corst, Yes. Mr. Gorst read letter from Nr. James May regarding damage to ~ car, said to have t~een caused by equipment driven by s I~r. Kittleson while clearing smow off the city streets. ~r. Gorst read letter from Leslie G. Gaddis claiming that city crews had damaged a fender on his automobile, while they were clearing snow off streets. Notion by ~r. Kean and ~.~r. Oorst to place both letters on f~le, carried as follows: ~¥~r. haan, Yes. ~.~.rs. Haddon, Yes. .~r. Corst, Yes. The City Attorney recommende(~ that Richard Nordean and Jane Nordean, who are operating a restaurant at the Civic Hecrestion Center, be notified to pay rent or vacate premises. ~ ~otion by ],ir. Kean and ~,'lr. Gorst that the City Attorney's reco~mmendation be accepted and that he be g~.,~en power to act, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. .~,.Irs. t-!addon, Yes. ~.~r. Oorst, Yes. ~;,otion by I.~r. Kean and t¥Ir. Gorst instructing the City Treasurer to refund the .;~250.00 license fee paid by ])avid C. Gray, J~uary 19, 1943, carried as follows: }.~r. Kean, Yes. },~rs. Haddon, Yes. ~r. Corst, Yes. Clerk read Resolution No. 286 authorizing the ;,layor and City Treasurer to p~blish notice of sale of Sewer Funding Bonds in the slnn of $6~,000.00; providing February 3, 1943 (cent) date of maturity and date for the consideration of sale of said bonds. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to adopt resolution, carried as follows: ~r. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read Resolution No. 287 approving the acts of the Housing Authority regarding the awarding of contracts to the Martin Furniture Company and the North School Supply, for furnishing furniture and equipment for the Recreation Building, and the purchase of restaurant equipment from A. J. ~oran for ~3464.50. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adopt resolution, carried as follows: r~r. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and ~r. Gorst directing the City Clerk to send two certified copies of Resolution No. 2~7 to Mr. E. C. Searle, Bremerton Housing Authority, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1517 relating to the use of public streets open to use of vehicles, regulating traffic, defining traffic violations, providing penalties for the violation thereof, and repealln[~ ordinances in conflict here- with. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. ~r. Corst, Yes. City Attorney reported on the case of Fife vs. Brindle and that a notice of appeal had been given. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve all bills presented at this meeting and approved by a majority of the council, carried, all members votin~ Yes. ~otion by Mr. Kean and ~gr. Gorst to recess until 1:45 P.M., this afternoon, carried, all members voting Yes. Dep aty Ci~k Approved: ~ ~ ~ayor Recessed meeting of the City Co~mctl of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held February ~, 1943 at 1:45 P.M. Mayor Kean, presiding, Commissioner ~addon, Commissioner Corst and Assistant Attorney Merkel being present. Clerk reported having received four bids for supplying sewer pipe and supplies for construction of the sewer on Park Avenue, Unit E of Wash. Docket 45-172. Motion by ~r. Gorst and ~rs. Haddon instructing the Clerk to open bids, carried, all members voting Yes. Bids were opened and found to be from the following firms: Queen City Constn. Co. for concrete pipe- ~72,272.50-vitrifled- ~75,733.74 Sbheumann & Johnson " 65,010.00 " 65,822.00 M. Moschetto " 49,849.50 none Valley Constn. Co. " 56,326.00 " 57,?00.54 Motion by Mr. Gorst and Nrs. Haddon to refer bids to the Committee of the Whole for consideration and tabulation, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorse, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1518 prohibiting smoking in theaters, public transportation busses and in buildings posted with "No Smoking" signs; provt4ing penalties and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to adopt ordnance, carried as follows: ~lr. Keam, Yes. Mrs. Raddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read proposed ordinance appropriating funds~ meet emergencies in the Fire Department in the sum of $4706.51. Motion by ~gr. Kean and Nr. Gorst to approve ordinance on first reading, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. ~rs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to adjourn until Friday morning at ten o'clock A.M., carried, all members voting Yes. Approved: Deputy Ct%y Cle~k - ' ~ayor February 5, 1943 Adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held February 5, 1943, atten o'clock A.M., Mayor Keen presiding, Commissioner Gorst and Assistant Attorney Merkel being present. Mrs. Haddan~.was absent on city business at 01y~pia.. Clerk read Resolution No. 288 tentatively awarding to N. Hoschetto, ~e contract for furnishing and installation of sewer pipe and comminutor and comminut0r-house in connection with sewer program, Wash. Docket 45-172, at the total sum of $49,849.50. Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Keen, Yes. Mr.. Gorst, Yes. Mrs. Haddon~ absent. Motion by ~r. Gorst and Mr. Keen .directing the City Clerk to send two certified copies of Resolution No. ~88 together with certific~tes of bids received, to L. R. Durkee, Regional Director, F.W.A., carried, both members voting Yes. Clerk read letter from L. R. Durkee, Assistant Regional Director, F.W.A. submitting a check for $103,450.00 to be deposited to the Waterworks Construction Fund. Letter ordered filed. ~otfon by Hr. Keen and Mr. Gorst directing the City Clerk to call for bids for furnishing 1900 feet of l½ inch Heavy single Leader line fire hose for use of the Fire Department. Bids to be opened February l?, 1943, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. ~r. Go, st, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, absent. Notion by Mr. Gorst and ~r. Kean to adjourn, carried, both members voting Yes. Deputy i~ty Cle~k Approved: ~ - Mayo~