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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/08/43 September 8,. 1943 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held on Wednesday, September 8, 1943 at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Kean, pre- siding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst and Assistant Attorney Merkel being present. Clerk read minutes of regular meeting held September 1, 1943 and on motion of Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst minutes were approved as read, all members voting Yes. Clerk read resignation of James F. Hale as a patrolman on the Police Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon accepting the resignation and instructing the City Clerk to notify the Civil Service Commission, carried, all members voting Yes. C Clerk read letter from L. R. Durkee, Regional Engineer, F. W. A., notifying the Council that its application for Federal assistance for fire fighting facil- ities, Project No. 45-267 (F), in the amount of $187,150.00, had been approved. Letter ordered filed. Clerk read letter from the American-LaFrance-Foamite Corporation enclosing a contract page to be filed with their bid for supplying a 750 G.P.M. Pump and Hose Car for use of the Fire Depart~nent. Letter and contract page ordered filed. Clerk read resiEnation of I. G. Sullivan as a member of the Police Department. ~otion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst accepting the resignation and directing the City Clerk to notify the Civil Service Commission, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the Purchasing Agent be instructed to check all bills and mark them with his approval for payment Before presentation to the Council for final approval and that all bills not ready for payment be referred to the Department Heads, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the tentative plans and location of a new city garage be referred to Commissioner Gorst, City Engineer Severance and Building Inspector McLeod for recommendation, carried, all me~bers voting Yes. Clerk read the resignation of Joe Starosky as a member of the Civil Service Commission. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon accepting the resignation with regrets and instructing the City Clerk to notify the Civil Service Commission, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills presented at thiS meeting and approved by a majority of the Council, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to adjourn, carried, all members voting Yes. DeputY' Ci~ Approved: September 7, 1943 Statutory meeting of the City Council of the' City of Bremerton, Washington, held on September ?, 1943 for the purpose of considering the financial budget of the several departments of the City for the year, 1944. Mayor Kean presiding. Present Commissioner of Finance and Accounting; Commissioner of Public Works, City Clerk, City Treasurer, Librarian, Fire Chief, Police Ehief, City ~gineer, Building Inspector, Water Buperintendant, Secretary Civil Service Comanission, Director of Recreation, Supt. of Btreets, Supt. of Sanitation and ~arage Foreman. The Mayor explained the purpose of the meeting and the Clerk submitted copies of proposed budget as filed by the different departments and same was duly considered by the Council and those present. Mr. Walters suggested the purchase of another truck. Mr. Hatfield stated that he could lend a truck to Mr. Walters and Mr. ~eller stated that what is needed is a Fordson tractor, estimated to cost about $1000.00 On motion of Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst a recess was taken until tomorrow, September 8, 1943, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. September 8, 1943 Pursuant to recess the statutory meeting of the ¢~ty Commission was recon- vaned at 1:30 o'clock P.M. Wednesday, September 8, 1943 with all members present. The members of the Council considered the proposed budget of estimated expense for the year 1944 and made several changes. Motion by Mr.. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to recess until Thursday, September 9, 1943 at ten o'clock A.M., carried, all members voting Yes. September 9, 1943 Pursuant to recess the statutory meeting of the City Council was reconvened at ten o'clock A.M., September 9, 1943, all members being present. The members of the Council continued their study of proposed budget of ~' expense for the year 1944 and made several changes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to recess until Saturday morning, September 11, 1943 at nine o'clock. September 11, 1943 Pursuant to recess the statutory meeting of the City Council was reconvened at nine o'clock A.M., Beptember 11, 1943 with all members present. The City Clerk, City Treasurer and a delegation from organized labor consisting of Denny Givens, Bill Cook, Lou Hashman, Ben Meek and Ernie Holbrook was also in attendance .... giving strict attention to the proceedings and when the Sanitation Department was under discussion succeeded in obtaining a sleight raise of pay for laborers in that department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gofer to recess until ten o'clock A.M., September 14, 1943, carried, all members voting Yes. September 14, 1943 Pursuant to recess statutory meeting of City Counci~'of'Bramerton was reconvened at ten o'clock A.M., Beptember 14, 1943. Mayor Kean, Co~missioner Gorst, the City Clerk, City Treasurer, Fire Chief Yett and Police Chief Morken being present. The Council continued the discussion of the Budget of expenses as proposed for the ensuing year, results were very satisfactory. On motion of Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst a recess was taken until September 20, 1943 at three o'clock P.M. both members voting Yes. ' Beptember 20, 1943 Pursuant to recess the statutory meeting of the Bremerton City Council was reconvened at three o'clock P.M., September 20, 1943. Mr. Keen, Mr. aorst and City Clerk and the Treasurer being present. The expenses and receipts as proposed by the budget for the year 1944 was carefully examined and found to be in-balance in the amount of $1,260,118.24 and on motion of Mr. Kean and Mr. Oorst was referred to the Clerk to file in his office for public inspection until ten o'clock A.M., October 4, 1943. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst to adjourn until Wednesday, September 22, 1943, carried, both members voting Yes. Approved: