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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/05/43 May 5, 1943 Regular meeting of the ~ity Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held May 5, 1943 at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst and the City Attorney being present. I. O. Sullivan of the Police Department requested a six months leave of absence. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Itsddon to refer to the Committee of the Whole, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read minutes of regular meeting held April 28, 1943 mad recessed meeting held April 30, 1943 snd on motion of Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon minutes were approved as read and corrected, carried, all members voting Yes. Two gentlemen appeared before the commission requesting permission to conduct swing-shift dm~ces in the City of Bremerton. Motion by Mr. Kean and A~r. Gorst that this request be put into writing and referred to the Chief of Police, for report, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read Resolution No. 298 authorizing the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to alter the date on all copies of water contract dated April 9, 1943. Motion by Mr. Oorst and mrs. Haddon to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read letter from the Bremerton S,mshi~e Society recommending that the. City of Bremerton establish a receiving home for Juvenile offenders. Letter referred to the City Attorney. Clerk read letter from John C. Merkel submitting his resignation as a member of the Bremerton Civil Service Commission. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to accept the resignation, carried, all members voting Yes. ~otion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst to appoint Paul Lewis as a member of the Civil Service Commission tc replace Jo)m C. Merkel, resigned., carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter from Mayor Kean stating he had appointed T. K. Phillips and E. C. Severance to the Plsmning Commission and had reappointed B. H. Branch to a six year term. Clerk read letter fron~ t~e Chief of Police stating he had no objections t~ the issuance of a card room license to Warren Martin of the Olympic Recreation, as long as Mr. Martin complies with city regulations concerning card rooms. r~otlon by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the recommendation of the Chief of Police be coocurred in and llceose be granted, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter from Mayor Kean regarding a locked safe at the"wharf which has not been used for several years. Motion by I~r. Kean and Mr. Oorst that this safe be sent to the Norris Safe and Lock Company of Seattle to be opened an~ repaired, carried, all members voting Clerk read letter from the Western Gas Company containing a report of their sales to domestic and commercial users for the year 194~ and further stating they expected to make payment of the 2'~., tax due about May 20th. Letter ordered filed. Mr. McCall read letter from the State Department of Health regarding Prefer- emce Rating Orders under which water utilities were formerly operated. ~otion by Mr. Kean an~ Mr. Gorst to refer to Commissioner Gorst and Mr. Casad for recommendation, carried, all members voting Yes. Mr. CasaU reporte~ having completed his check on the bid of the Westinghouse Electric Company and recommenUed it's acceptance. Motion by Mr. Oorst and Mr. Kean that the bid for furnishing three transformers be awarded to the Westinghouse Electric Supply Company subject to a favorsble report f~om the Superintendent of Water Works regarding type of wire to be used., carried, al! members voting Yes. ~ayor Kean retired at this time and Mrs. Haddon took the chair. The City Attorney reported that the Attorney General and the ~vision of ~unlcipal Corporations had decided that the money owing ~o the. City by Mr. Bruenn must be collected. ~ay 5, 1943 (cont) Clerk read Resolution No. 299 whereby the City of Bremerton disclaims any right, title or interest in any of the real property subject to condemnation and described in that cause of action entitled: "U. S. of America vs Claude C. ~ales et al. ~lotion by Mr. Corst and Mrs. Haddon to adopt resolution, carried as follows: ~ro Keen, absent, Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read Resolution No. 300 whereby the City of Bremerton waives all claims to compensation for the taking of perpetual easements by the U. S. of America in an~ to certain strips of lan~, to construct, maintain, repair, replace and use thereon sewer pipe lines, Docket No. ~34, District Court, Seattle. Motion by Mr. Gorst an~ ~rs. Ha~don to adopt resolution, carried as follows: ~Ir. Mean, ~bsent. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk rea~ Extension of Lease between the City of Bremerton an8 the Bremerton Sand ~ Cravel Company. Motion by ~r. Gorst and ~,'rs. Haddon that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign sa~d Extension of Lease, carried as follows: ~.~r. Keen, absent. Mrs. .Uaddon, Yes. I,-'r. Gorst, Yes. The City Attorney reported having sent the claim of Mrs. Jack J. Harris to the Insurance Company. City Attorney read an Ordimance creating and establishing a retirement enad pensien system for employees of the City of Bremerton; providing for the payment of retirement allowances; prescribing the conditions on which said allowances she:II be paid; fixing rates of contribution and providing for the adjustment thereof; and proviSing for the administration of said system. Motion by .~rs. Haddon and ~'~r. Corst that all bills presente~ at this meeting and approved by a majority of the council be allowed, carried, all members voting Motion by ~.~r. Gorst and ~,~r~. Haddon to adjourn, carrie~, all members voting DepUty ~rk Approved: ¥ ! ~ayor