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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/10/43 March 10, 1943 Regular meeting of the ~ity Council of the Oity of Bremerton, Washington held March lC, 1943 at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst and the ~ity Attorney being present. Clerk read minutes of regular meeting held March 3, 1943 and on motion of Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean minutes were approved as read, all members voting Yes. Clerk read application of H. K. Staley to connect his property to the city sewer system, said property being located outside the city limits. ~ Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to refer application to the City Engineer, carried, ell members voting Yes. Motion by ~r. Gorst and ~rs. Haddon to approve the application of E. D. Gosset to connect his property to the city sewer system, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter f rom the Kitsap County Good Roads Association suggesting the City of Bremerton make improvements to roads, traffic congestion, housing, hotel facilities, schools and playgrounds. No action taken. Clerk read letter from J. D. Bynum requesting permission to plant a garden on city lots located on the Southwest corner of Eighth and Roosevelt. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that due to the fact the city has an offer for the sale of these lots, Mr. Bynum's request be rejected and that he be notified by letter the reason for said decision, ~arried, all members voting Yes.. Clerk read letter from Civilian Defense Cou~'~cll regarding the problem of keep- ing dogs out of Victory gardens. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the letter be filed, carried, all members voting Yes. A delegation from the West Bremerton Round Table was present requesting the City Council to abandon plans to create a trailer camp at Roosevelt Field. A 18ngthy discussion followed but no definite action was taken. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that on the recommendation of the Asalatant Purchasing Agent, the bids for furnishing gasoline be awarded to the Richfield Oil Corporation for five months beginning March l, 1943, and to~ the Shell Oil Company for five months beginning August l, 1943, and that the oll and grease be purchased from the Harkins Oil Company from March 1st to December 31st, 1943, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign contract with Standard Oil Company for furnishing gasoline from January 1st to April 1st, 1943, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read Lease of One 500 GPM pumper truck and 1000 l~neal feet of singel jacket fire hose from the United States of America. Clerk read Resolution No. 294 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said lease between the United States of America and the City of Bremerton for one 500 GPm pumper truck and 1000 lineal feet of hose. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read letter from the City Meat Inspector recommending the City Council adopt an appropriate res~lution supporting Mr. C. R. Schold's request to the O.P.A. that his butchering quota be raised. Clerk read Resolution No. 295 resolving that the City Council recommend and ~rge the Office of Price Administration that the slaughtering quota of C. R. Schold for 1943 be tripled. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. M~. Kean reported having appointed the following persons to a committee for the purpose of making a survey and recommendation of the insurance needs for the City: Mr. E. J. Beard, Chairman; Mr. Ora Degarimore and Mrs. Lillian Hull, members. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean that all bills presented at this meeting and approved by a majority of the Council be approved, carried, all members votin George Nutter, Chairman of the city pension committee, presented a proposed ordinance relating to pensions and retirement of city employees. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer to Mrs. Haddon, carried, all members voting Yes. March 10, 1943 (cont) Motion by ~r. Gorst and Mr. Kean to recess until ten o'clock A. M. Thursday, March 11, 1943, carried, all members voting Yes. Deputy ~k ' Approved:f.~~, j~.~ '..~ v ~ - Mayor March 11, 1943 Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was reconvened at ten o'clock Thursday, March ll, 1943, Mayor Keen presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst and the City Attorney being present. Many citizens were present to urge the City Council to abandon plans to install trailers at Roosevelt Field. Mayor Kean stated the reasons the Council had been prompted to formulate plans for installing trailers at Roosevelt Field, the main object was to alleviate congestion of trailers at camps near Bremerton. Mr. Wm. T. Eiffert of the Kitsap County Health Department reported on the insanitcry conditions of several trailer camps adjacent to the city. The following citizens spoke in favor of retaining Roosevelt Field for recreation and athletic events: Carrol Richardson, Mr. Billings, Charlle Morrison, Mrs. Harry Lombard, E. J. Beard, Dr. Kint, Stanley Wynetra, Tillman ?eterson, Mr. Scheyer, Ken Wills, Les Walters, H. D. Sorenson, Howard ~cCain, Denny Givens, Mrs. Greenwood, Ted Pruitt, C. A. Nolwnan. Mr. D. J. Sass spoke regarding the urgent need for additional housing facilities for employees of the puget Sound Navy Yard. Mrs. Haddon recommended that the Mayor appoint a corm~ittee from the audience to provide another location for the trailers. Motion by Mr. Gorst and seconded by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean, that the city suspend all plans for trailers at Roosevelt Field and that the Mayor be authorized to appoint a committee to restore the field for athletic uses, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to adjourn until Wednesday morning at ten o'clock, carried, all members voting Yes. D p ty City C~erk Approved: