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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/31/43 March 31, 1943 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held March 31, 1943, at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Eean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst and the City Attorney being present. Clerk read minutes of regular meeting held March 24, 1943 and recessed meet- ing held March 26, 1943. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to ~pprove as read and corrected, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read application of the United States Government to use a portion of Ivy Green Cemetery Perpetual Care Section No. 2 and on motion of Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign documents granting per- mission to the United States C~vernment to use said property, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. HaSdon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read application of the United States Government for the use of a piece 12 feet by 20 feet lying along the South side of Ninth Street within the boundary llne of said street 80 feet West of the intersection of Ntpslc Avenue with said Ninth Street, East Bremerton, Washington. Motion by Mr. C~rst an~ M~. Kean authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign 8ocuments granting permission to the United States Government to use said property, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Maddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read letter from Chester Biesen, F~ecutlve Secretary of the Association of Washington Cities, regarding the effect of the 48-hour week on municipal employment. Letter referred to the City Clerk. Clerk read letter f rom the Kitsap County Chapter of the American Red Cross thanking the City Council for use of the city garage. Clerk read repobt of the Osran Amusement Company showing the annual estimated admission tax receipts the City of Bremerton would receive from their three shows. Letter ordered filed. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1821, second reading, levying an a~mtssion tax on persons oaying admissions, or who are a~nitted free or at reduced rates to any place; fixing the amount and providing for the collection thereof; and prescribing penalties. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance declaring an emergency to exist on account of increased demand for city services ~e to the state of war now existing and the consequent increase in the population of Breme~n, and appropriating funds for the salaries of employees of the Municipal Court/for the purchase of required furniture, equipment, supplies, records and other office expenses. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to pass ordinance on first reading, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. ~rs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst that in publishing this ordinance in the newspaper the City Clerk add the following words: "Notice is hereby given that the foregoing ordinance will be considered for passage on final reading Wednesday March 31, 1943 (cont) April 7, 1943, at the regular meeting", carried, all members voting Yes. Mrs. Haddon reported the City had received $7,130.B2 from the State Auditor, said money being the first portion of funds granted for aid of Washington cities in accordance with Chapter 81, 1943 Session Laws of Washington. Mrs. Haddon reported she had read the proposed city employees retirement ordinance but was not ready to make any recon~nendatlons. Motion by Mr. Kean and ars. Haddon to refer this ordinance to the Civil Service Commission, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Gorst and '~rs. Haddon instructing the City Clerk to call for bids for 150 water meters to be opened April 14, 1943, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the City Treasurer be authorized to procure the necessary forms for the enforcement of Ordinance No. 1521, admttssion tax ordinance, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Hr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign a Survey and Construction permit with the U.S. Army for a part of the Second Street dock and that the City Clerk send three signed copies to the Real Estate Branch, U. S. Army Engineers, 217 Lloyd Building, Seattle, Attention of Roy Miner, carried, all members voting Yea Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the Mayor and Wharf Co~anissioner be authorized to grant permission to the Black Ball Ferry Lines to use Second Street dock for landing purposes for period from April 8, 1943 to May l, 194~, without charge, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motidn by Mr. Ke~n and Mr. Gorst to allow all bills presented at this meet- ing and approved by a majority of the Council, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. C~rst and Mr, Kesn to adjourn, carried, all members voting Yes. Deputy Ci~k Approved: Mayor