HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/25/43 August 2B, 1943
Regular meeting of the City Council of the Cit~ of Bremerton, Washington,
held on Wednesday August 25, 1943 at ten o'clock A.~. Mayor Kean presiding,
Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Attorney Bryan and Health
Officer Dr. Wilson being present.
Clerk read minutes of the regular meeting held August 18, 1943 and on
motion of Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst same were approved as read, all members
voting Yes.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 1§38 declaring an emergency to exist on account
of the need for repairs, improvements and betterments to the Second Street
Wharf and to the First Street Wharf and appropriating funds, in the sum of
$13,012.83, to meet such emergency, second reading.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to adopt ordinance, carried as follows:
Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 1§39 relating to the duties of City Health
Officer in emergencies affecting public health, providing for the making of
emergency rules and regulations, providing~for the violation thereof, and
declaring an emergency.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to adopt ordinance, carried as follows:
Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Mr. Gorst submitted an affidavit showing the necessity of purchasing new
equipment for the street department and same was ordered filed.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 1540 declaring an emergency to exist on account
of the necessity for the purchase of new street equipment by the City of
Bremerton and appropriating funds in the sum of $4,000.00 to meet such emerg-
ency.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve ordnance on first reading,
carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
The City Attorney recommended the preparation of an ordinance covering
the filing of damage claims.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to direct the City Attorney to prepare
an ordinance covering the filing of claims for damages against the City,
carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Clerk read letter from Puget Sound Power & Light Company enclosing
application for renewal of occupation license return for year ended June ~0,
1943, with check for $11,82§.28 in payment therefor.
Motion b~ Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to renew occupation license, carried
as follows:Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Clerk read letter from Mr. L. R. Durkee, Regional Engineer, F.W.A.
acknowledging receipt of minimum wage scale in re project Wash. 48-280N,
letter ordered filed.
Clerk read ~etter from Do~ E. Meldrum, Division Eng~ineer, Portland,
Oregon, enclosing copy of lease for pent house on Fire Hall No. 1, Ordered
file~
Cement hopper nuisance at end of Cambrian Avenue was discussed; City
Attorney stated that the hopper was outside of City limits, and Dr. Wilson
agreed to interview the State Engineer.
The Mayor reported progress on City Hall repairs and recommended the
installation of a ho$ water tank with gas heater.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to approve recommendation, carried
as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and~ Mr. Keen to allow all bills presented at this
meeting and approved by a majority of the Council, carried as follows: Mr.
Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. ~orst, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adjourn, carried, all members voting
Yes.
Approved: ~City Clerk
Mayor