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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/30/43 June 30, 1943 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held June 30, 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 June 23, 1943 and recessed meet- ing held June 25, ~1943. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve minutes as read, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read application of the Bremerton-Charleston Transportation Company for the renewal of its license to operate buses on the streets of the City of Bremerton. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to grant request, carried, all members voting Yes. The City Treasurer reported having received a check for $$,406.75 from the Bremerton-Charleston Transportation Company which constitutes 2% of their gross revenues for the calendar year 1942. Clerk read letter from W. W. Kelley, 128 Arvon Avenue, offering to sell a Chevrolet dump truck to the blty. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer to the Commissioner of Public Works, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter f rom the United States Army requesting permission to use a part of the watershed for small arms gun range. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve request and refer to Commissioner of Public Works to check the location, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Oorst, Yes. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to open bids received for the sale of Lot l, Block 2, Brewster's Second Addition, carried, all members voting Yes. Bids were opened and read from G. ~. Falkenham to purchase said lot for ~200.00, cash, and a bid from Lee R. Harrison to purchase said lot for $301.00, terms. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer bids to the Committee of the Whole, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter from the Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau, listing the requirements for fire fighting equipment and personnel if additional housing territories are annexed to the City of Bremerton. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that the letter be referred to the Mayor, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the letter received from the Housing Authority regarding the annexing of additional projects be referred to the Mayor to consult with the Fire Chief, carried, all members.voting Yes. June 30, 1943 (cont) Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the proposed ordinance on second hand dealers be tabled until next Wednesday, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the application for Pinball Operator's License of the Bremerton, American and United Amusement Companys be approved, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst,' Yes. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that Partial Payment #6 of Valley Construc- tion Company, Wash. 45-165, be approved for payment, carried, all members voting Yes. Mr. Gorst reported on the claim of Sidney Goldstein, 1007 Parkside Drive. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the claim be referred to the City Attorney, carried, all members voting Yes. The City Aztorney reporting on Cause No. 534 declared the ~ity of Bremerton had no interest in any of the property concerned. The City Attorney made a report on the two milk ordinances. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer to the Cormuittee of the Whole for action next meeting, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read proposed ordinance declaring an emergency to exist and appropriat- ing $10,000 for repairs and alteration to the City Hall. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve ordinance on first reading, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. The City Attorney reported having sent the Claim of Ralph E. Purves et al to the insurance company. Clerk read application of Harry McGill for a location license at the Wyoming Lunch, as approved by the Police Chief. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve application, car~ied, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Kaan and Mr. Cmrst that the city approve a lease between the City of Bremerton and the Horluck Transportation Company, Mrs. Lieseke, manager, for use of a portion of the ~"irst Street Wharf for two and one-half years at $90.00 a month, and instructing the City Attorney to draw up said lease with the aid of the ~ity Engineer, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the Oity Clerk be instructed to call for bids, returnable July 14, 1943 at ll o'clock A.M., for the purchase of an automobile to be used by the Police Department, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to call for bids on three-way radio equip- ment for six police cars and one fire department car; bids to be opened July 14, 1943 at ll o'clock A.M. and said radio equipment to be paid from State Aid fund, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion Oy Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst instructing the City Clerk to call for bids for the pa~uting of the First Street Wharf building, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and l'~r. Gorst that the City Clerk call for bids for reroofing or alternate bids for patching the roof on the building located at the First Street Wharf, carried, all members voting Yes. I~otion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that all bills presented at this meeting and approved by a majority of the Co~mcil, be allowed, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. r~orst to adjourn, carried, all members voting Yes. Approved: Deputy Cit,/Clerk Mayor