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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/28/42 October 28, 1942 Regular meeting of the City Co~mcil of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held on Wednesday October 28, 1942, at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Kean presiding, Comm- issioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, and Assistant City Attorney, Nerkel being present. Clerk read mtm~tes of regular meeting held October 21, ~1942 and on motion of Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon same were approved, all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter frcm Chief of Police recommending the revocation of pinball license issued to Jack Eng doing business as New China Cafe. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to approve recommendation of the Chief of Police, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read letter from Chief of Police reporting that fish boat #30K32 moored at the municipal wharf was owned by Earl F. Moore, Route 2, Box 422, Poulsbo, Washington. Motion by Mr. Keen and ~r. Gorst to refer to City Attorney for action, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter from Assistant City Attorney Merkel to Mayor Ke~n in reference to working out plans and details of improvements to provide landing facilities at ~mictpal Wharf. Mr. Merkel reported that associated press report showed that decision of the Superior Court had been upheld by the State Supreme Court. Clerk read letter from Parent-Teachers Association requesting that all pinball machines be kept out of Ice Crea~ Parlors and Drug Stores and other places usually patronized by children under 18 years of age. The letter having been answered by Mr. Keen, it was ordered placed on file. Clerk read letter from "Navy Yard Worker", dated 0etcher 26, 1942, complaining that three down town Cafes were closed for business on that day as follows: Grotto, Mission and Tiny's. The Mayor stated that the Commission had no jurisdiction in this case and he instructe~t the Clerk to send the lett~:~r to Mr. Harold ~ett, president of Restaurant Owners Association. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1502 declaring an emergency to exist on account of the nece.~sity of publishing proposed charter as provided by law and appropriating funds to meet such emergency (second reading). ~otion by Mr. Oorst and Mrs. HaUdon to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Keen, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk reported this as date fixe¢~ for hearing on assessment roll of L.I.D. #218, providimg for the improvement of Nipsic Avenue from East 13th Street to East Sixteen th Street by clearing, grubbing, grading, surfacing and oiling. Clerk reported no protests filed. The Mayor inquire~ if any on present had any objection to the roll an~ three property owners, who did not give their names, objected to the way the street was left. Motion by Mrs. Haddo~ and Mr. Keen to continue hearing for one week, carrie~ as follows: i~r. Keen, Yes. ~rs. Ha~on, Yes. Mr. Corst, Yes. Clerk reaU letter from R.W. Coppersmith asking for a cab drivers license and letter was referred to Chief of Police for definate report. The question of transfer of the restaurant now occupying space in the Municipal Garage was discussed an~ was referre~ to Mr. Les Walters. Mr. Gorst read letter from Mr. C. C. Cased giving report on some f~atures of the meeting of the Pacific Northwest Water Works Association, showing ~at a large percentage of man power was being diverted to war industry and suggested that a survey ~e made to ascertain what daily wages or monthly salary should be paid to men in the water department. i~r. Gorst also submitted report o~ water works replacement program as recom- mended by ~r. Casad. ~otion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to proceed with the work as rapidly as possible, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read letter from Mr. Gorst making the following appointments: C. C. Casad, Superin~endent of Water Works. J. L. Ha~ld, Superintendent of Sareets. M. G. NcLeod, Chief Building Inspector. Clerk read application from Blue and Cold Taxi Company for a taxi stand near Sixth and Callow. Application was approve5 by Chief of Police. Notion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst to approve application, carried, all members voting Yes. October 28, 1942 {cont) Motion by ~.~rs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to allow mil bills approved hy a majority of the Council, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. ~iotton by Mrs. Haddon and ~r. Kean to recess until Friday, October 30, 194~° at ten o~clock A.M., carried, all members voting Yes. Approved: October 30, 1942 Pursuant to recess the regular meeting of the City Co~cil was reconvened at tea o'clock A.2%, l~riday, October 30, 194~. Mayor Kean, presiding, Co:mmissioner IIa~don, Commissioner Corst and City Attorney Bryan being present. The Council considered and discussed the proposed landing facilities at the First Straet and Second Street wharves and Mr. Gorst reported having contacte~ experfence~ wharf Construction Engineer, and expressed the opinion that tests showe~ pili~j to be in good condition. Matters in reference to increased landing facilities were discussed at length but no definite action was taken. Mr. Gorst 5iscussed the question of wages for men in his department. ~otion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to recess subject to call of the Chair, carrie~, all m~mbers voting Yes. Approve~: November 2, 1942 Pursuant to recess the regular meeting of the City Council was reconvened at i:30 o'clock P.[~., Friday, November 2, 1942. ~ayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Cor~issioner Gorst and Assistant City Attorney Merkel being present. (Mr. Thos. Wilkie of Seattle was also present.) Clerk read Ordinance No. 1503, defining the policy of the City with relation to municipal wharves at the foot of First Street and Second Street, declaring the need for additional harbor area, directing the institution of condemnation pro- ceedings to acquire such harbor area for City purposes and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: ~.~r. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Mr. Merkel read Ordinance No. 1504, extending First Street and Second Street in the City of Bremerton from the line of ordinary high tide to the outer harbor line; widening the extended portion of such streets to include additional areas; dedlcsting such extended and widened streets to the use of the public as public streets, and declaring sn emergency. ~otion by Mrs. Haddon and ~r. Kean to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. ~rs. Haddon,' Yes. r~r. Corst, Yes. Hot!on by ~rs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to adjourn, carried, all members voting Ye S · Aopro ve d: - t Nayor