HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/14/43 July [4, 1943
REgular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
held July 14, 1943 at ten o'clock A.M. Mrs. Haddon, presiding, Commissioner
Gorst and the Assistant City Attorney being present.
Clerk read minutes of regular meeting held O*uly 7, 1943 and on motion of
Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon same were approved as read, both members voting Yes.
Clerk reported having received five bids for re-roofing the building situated
on the First Street wharf and on motion of Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon bids were
opened and read from the followipg:
It. C. Corbin ~1380.00, deposit check for $75.00
J. T. Owensby $1485.00, no deposit check
Lent's $1696.00, no deposit check
Crew's Sheet Metal ~1538.98, deposit check for $76.95
R. Trafton $1248.95, deposit check for $62.50
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to refer bids to the Committee of the
Whole, carried, both members voting Yes.
Clerk read petition of Lester L. Wright and Arlene Ann Wright, husband and
wife, and Lee Roy Davis and Rozena B. Davis, husband and wife, for the vacation
of that portion of Hayward Avenue from the Southerly line of Shore Drive to its
terminat~on.
~otion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to refer to the City Attorney, carried,
both members voting Yes.
Clerk read claim filed by Kate Bender, a widow, for damages to her property
in the amount of $350.00 resulting from the removal of five large laurel trees
by city empolyees.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to refer claim to the Oity Attorney,
carried, both members voting Yes.
Clerk read Resolution No. 306 authori lng the Mayor to represent the City of
Bremerton in preparing and executing an application to the Federal Government for
funds in the s~nm of $75,787.~3 for a recreational program.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to adopt resolution, carried, both
members voting Yes.
Clerk read telegram from Senator Wallgren and Congressman Magnueon notify-
ing the Council that an application for garbage disposal facilities amounting to
.i)8,783.00, had been approved by the F.W.A.
The Assistant City Attorney read letter from Colonel Charles C. Dawes relative
to ~e seeding of Roosevelt Field and replacing of light poles.
The Assistant City Attorney reported having notified Mr. Jos. M. Sample that
he must submit a formal petition for vacation of public property before thc
Council would take any action.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and ~[rs. Haddon that the Council accept the bid submitted
by the J. C. Couse Motor Company for supplying two G.M.C. trucks to the Water
Department for $3,983.28, plus ~464.37 for larger tires, tubes and rims, carried,
both members voting Yes.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst that the leave of absence for I, G.
S~l!livan i:e extended until Wednesday, July 21, 1943, carried, both members voting
Yes.
Clerk reported this as date set for the hearing on the vacation of a portion
of Eighteenth Street west of Ohio, and no protests had been filed.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Ha(~don to continue hearing for one week,
carried, both members voting Y.~s.
Motion by Mrs. Iiaddon and f~r. Gorst instructing the city Clerk to advertise
for sale a hoist and wood rack now located at the Fire Station on Pacific Avenue,
carried, both members voting Yes.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that the bid received for furnishing a
radio system for the Police and Fire Departments, be opened, carried, both
members voting Yes.
Bid was opened and read from Arthur L. Reese, representing the Galvin Mfg.
Company, for furnishing said radio equipment for $4,960.00.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and ~ir. Gorst to refer bid to the ~ommittee of the
',~ole, carried, both members voting Yes.
July 14, 1943 (cont)
Notion by Mr. Gorst and Nrs. Haddon that the bid received for furnishing one
automobile for use of the Police Department be opened, carried, both members
voting Yes.
Bid was opened and read from O. L. Naddox for furnishing a 1942 Plymouth
Sedan for $1,285 or a Dodge Sedan for $1,670.00 and allowing $400.00 part payment
for the 1942 Hu~]son to be turned in.
Notion by Mrs. Haddon and i~r. Gorst to refer bid to the Committee of the
Whole, carried, both members voting Yes.
Notion by ~rs. Haddon and ~r. Gorst that all bills presented at this meeting
and approved by a majority of the Council be allowed, carried, both members voting
Yes.
Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to adjourn, carried, both members voting
Yes.
Approved:
Acting Mayor