HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/10/43 November 10, 1943
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
hel~ Wednesday, November lC, 1943, at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Kean presiding,
Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Clerk and ~e City Attorney being
present.
Deputy Clerk read minutes of regular meeting held November 3, 1943 and on
motion Of Mr. Gorst and Mrm. Had~n minutes were adopted as r~ad, carried, all
memb,rs voting Yes.
The Mayor reported that the bill of Lent's, Inc., amotuiting to $5~0.96,
for changes in the heating system at the Recreation Hall, which had been referred
to him, was being taken up with the Housing Authority.
The Mayor also reported t~at the dimout shades on the traffic lights would
be removed only as burned out bulbs were replaced.
Clerk read letter from Fire Chief Yett reporting that Charles C. Clay had
terminated his employment with ~e Fire Department as of the evening of November
9, 1943.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Oorst to approve the resignation and instructing
the City Clerk to notify the Civil Service Commission and directing that a
Certificate of Availability be issued, carried, all members voting Yes.
Clerk read letter from Rear Admiral Taffinder reporting that the sidewalk
in front of Craven Center, which had been broken by tree roots would be repaired
by the Public Works Department of the Navy Yard.
Clerk read letter from the Co~mcil of Parent-Teachers Associations recommend-
ing the employment of a Juvenile Officer trained in psychology.
Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst to refer letter to the Police Department for
consideration, carried, all members voting Yes.
Clerk read letter from E. C. Searle, Executive Director of the Bremerton
Housing Authority enclosing a statement prepared by Architects Naramore, Brady,
Bain, Grainger and Johanson covering their services in preparation of prelimin-
ary plans for the proposed application to the Federal Works Agency for a City Hall.
Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that the letter be referred to the Mayor
and City Attorney with power to act in expediting application for grant for the
new city hall, carried, all members voting Yes.
Clerk read letter from Building Inspector McLeod, specifying the work which
will have to be done to the building housing the Negro commercial center, to
bring it up to comply with the Building Code within six months after cessation
of the war.
Motion by Mr. Go rst mud Mrs. Heddon that the Building Inspector be authorized
to issue a permit for the building of a Negro commercial center according to
the application on file and the date contained in the Building Inspector's letter
dated November 2, 1943, carried as follows: Mr. Ke~n, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes.
Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Clerk read resignation of Jean Psyne Eskrtdge, Assistant Treasurer and
Cashier, effective November 15, 1943.
Notion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to approved the resignation and instruct-
ing the City Clerk to notify the Civil Service Cozmmission and directing that a
Certificate of Availability be issued, carried, all members voting Yes.
Clerk rea~ resignation of Jewel E. Malstrom as bookkeeper for the Sanitation
Department, effective November 15, 1943.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to accept the resignation and instruct-
ing the City Clerk to notify the Civil Service Commission and directing that a
Certificate of Availability be issued, carried, all members voting Yes.
Clerk read resignation of Violet T. Malstrom, Assistant Bookkeeper for the
Sanitation Department, effective November l, 1943.
Motion by Nfs. Haddon and Mr. Keen to accept resignatiom and instructing
the City Clerk t~~, notify the Civil Service Commission smd directing that a
Certificate of Availability be issued, carried, all members voting Yes.
Clerk read letter from the Ladies Auxiliary of Machinists protesting the
erection of a building near the Labor Temple to be used as a recreation center
for Negroes. Letter ordere~ filed.
Clerk read letter from V. F. Walters, submitting his check for $4,?18.32
to reimburse an overpayment on his contract under Project Wash. 45-1VtN.
November 10, 1943 (cont)
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the check be accepted snd credited
to the Sewer Construction Fund, 45-172, carried, all members voting Yes.
Clerk read letter from Commissioner Gorst submitting Final Estimate,
Partial Payment No. 8, on contract of City of Bremerton with Valley Construction
Company, Project 45-165.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the final estimate in
amo~mt of ~$9,031.22, carried, all members voting Yes.
Mr. Gorst reported that the under-pass on east end of the Bremerton-
E~st Bremerton bridge was nearly completed.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that the City Attorney be instructed
to ta~e the necesssry steps to collect the sum of $1.00 deposited in the Registry
of the Federal Court in Seattle, as Just compensation for the taking of Parcels
46, 45A, 46B, 46C, mud 46D, described as follows: All streets, alleys and
water ways lying and being within the perimeter description of the project
ares which is the subject of this condemnation s~it, excepting Primary State
Highway'No. 21, carried, all members voting Yes.
Clerk read Resolution No. 328 relating to the sale of Lots i and
Block 25, Charleston and ~irecting the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the contract
and f~rther directing ~at the City Treasurer hold said deed in escrow pending
full pao~ent of the p~rchase price.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Oorst to pass resolution, carried as follows:
Mr. Kesa, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to a''~.~' all bi?~:? ~'~esented at this
meeting and approved by a majority of the Council, carried, all members voting
Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adjourn, carried, all members voting
Yes.
Dep~t~ Ci~
Appro ye d:
Mayo r