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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/06/43 October 8, 1943 Regular and statutory meetings of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held on Wednesday, October 6, 1943 at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst being present. Clerk read minutes of regular meeting held September 29, 1943 and Statutory meeting held October 4, 1943 and on motion of Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean minutes were approved as read, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1547 approving and adopting the financial budget for t h~ year 1944; and appropriating the several sums and totals as provided therein. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to pass ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read 0rdinancs No. 1548 levying general and special municipal taxes against all taxable property within the city limits for the year 1943, and approv- ing the assessment roll made by the Assessor of Kitsap County, to be collected in the year 1944. Motion by Mr. Keanand Mr. Gorst to pass ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read letter from Bremerton Terminal Company, signed by Edward Bremer, enclosing a check for the Port Commission in the amount of $517.00 being rental payment on harbor area lease authorized by Resolution No. 134. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the letter be made a matter, of record and referred to the City Attorney with instructions to return letter and copy of leases to the City Clerk's office, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst instructing the City Clerk to~otify the Civil Service secretary to hold examinations for fire alarm electrician and promotional examination for captains and lieutenants in the Fire Department, as soo~ as possible, Sarried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read proposed ordinance declaring an emergency to exist in the Street Department and appropriating the sum of $13,725.00 to meet said emergency. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to approve ordinance on first reading, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read letter from Jennilu Norris, Librarian for t~he City of Port Angeles, requesting information regarding salary raises for Librarians from State Aid money. Motion by Mr. Kea~ and Mr. Gorst that the letter be made a matter of record and referred to the City Attorney for reply and instructing the City Attorney to return letter to the City Clerk's office, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter from Ernest Yett requesting approval of the appointment of Harold Hartvigsen as fireman on the Fire Department, beginning October 4, 1943. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst approving the appointment; instructing the City Clerk to pay the salary from Contribution Account and notify the Civil Se~vlce Commission of the appointment; and instructing the City'Clerk to comply with the law regarding the Certificate of Availability of Mr. Hartvigsen, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter from L. R. Durkee Regional Engineer, Federal Works Agency, informing the City Council that its application for fe~eal funds for recreation facilities, Project 45-M-97, amounting to $3~,610.00, had been approved. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer letter to the City Attorney and Recreation Director for a resolution of acceptance, carried, all members voting Ye~ Clerk read contract between the State of Washington and David Nygren, for construction of fog signals on the Breme~ton-East Bremerton bridge. Motion by Mr. Go rst and Mrs. Haddon that the contract be filed, carried, all members voting Yes. Mr. Oorst reported having received the approval of the Federal Works Agency regarding a change order on the well drilling contract of R. J. Strasser, Pro- Ject 48-168 N. Said change order to provide for the drilling of an additional 140 feet of 8" casing at a minimum charge of $800.00 and providing that the casing remain the property of the well driller. all members Motion~bYtingM~.Yes.GOrst(and Mr. Kean that the contract be entered into, csrried, October 6, 1943 (cont) Clerk read Offer of the United States of America for Maintenance and Operation, Project Wash. 45-M-12, Fire-Police Contribution Account. Clerk read Resolution No. 316 accepting the Offer of the United States of America, Project No. Wash. 45-M-12, Police-Fire Maintenance. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mr. Kea~ and Mrs. Haddon that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to cancel Policy #49JS78 of the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, covering the Damage and Public Liability on city cars, as of October lC, 1943 and to sign and deliver to Mr. Buel Gossett a cancellation receipt providing for a refund subject to audit submitted by Mr. Gossett, agent of said company, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the Mayor be directed to secure a policy insuring the city with Property Damage and Public Liability insuranceon city cars beginning October 10, 1943 with the United Pacific Insurance Company, through R. S. Hayward Co., Inc., local agents, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon appointing Lt. Ted Phillips as temporary captain of the Police Departmet; Sgt. A. C. Chrlstiansen temporary Lieutenant, effective 0c~ober !8, 1943, and instructing the City Clerk to notify the Civil Service Secretary-Examiner to certify three sergeants --one traffic sergeant, one detective sergeant and one line sergeant, the line sergeant to succeed Garry Mason, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mrs. Haddon that all bills presented at this meet- ing and approved by a majority of the council be allowed, carried, all members voting Yes. Mrs. Haddon was authorized to arrange plans to co~menorate the 42nd anniversary of council meetings hel8 in the City of Bremerton, October 13, 1943. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to adjourn until ~ednesday, October 13, 1943, carried, all members voting Yes. Deputy City Cle~k Appro ve8: ~ ' Mayor