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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/11/42 November 11, 1942 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, ~ashington, held on Wednesday, November 11, 1942 at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Keen presiding, Comm- issioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst and City Attorney Bryan being present. Deputy Clerk read minutes of regular and recessed meetings held November 4, 1942 and on motion of Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon minutes were approved as read, all members voting Yes~ Clerk read letter from the Kitsap County Chapter of the American Red Cross requesting certain parking privileges in fron~of their building and also behind the Library. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and ~r. Keen to grant permission and to refer to the Police Department to carry out the request, carried as follows: Mr. Keen, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk reported that ~rs. Almina Giddens claimed that some of her clot~hing had been torn on the entrance door to the City Hall. Motion by Mr. Keen and ~r. Gorst to refer to the City Attorney, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read Letter signed by Mayor Keen addressed to the Kitsap County Board of Health asking permission to construct a detour to be used by the public while the city uses the county road known as Victory Lane to enter property which will be used as a garbage dump. Clerk read Resolution adopted by the Kitsap County Board of Health approving the use of property in the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 6, Twp. 23 North R. i E.W.M. as a garbage dump; authorizing the City of Bremerton to close the County Road through said property known as Victory Lane providing the city will construct a suitable detour for automobile traffic. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to approve the resolution as adopted by the County Commissioners, carried as follows: mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Mayor Keen announced that the matter of the bus service to the Daly district wo~ld be taken up at this time. Assistant Attorney Merkel reported that the Oity Council would have no right to regulate the rate of fares under the present ordinance. Mr. Dearer, representing the Daly ~mprovement Club, requested the City to prepare an ordinance setting forth the fares to be charged. Motion by ~r. Keen and mr. Gorst to refer the matter of bus fares to the Committee of the ~hole, carried as follows: Mr. Keen, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes, Mr. Hector McKenzie spoke regarding the zoning ordinance and the garbage situation in the Daly district. · ~ Mr. Oorst presented a letter from the Arden Farms Company, stating they had made arrangements to deposit $300.00 with the city to pay a pertion of the cost of paving the alley that runs from Second Street to Burwell between Washington and Pacific Avenues. Motion by ~r. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon authorizing the Street Department to pave the alley out of the street repair funds with the aid of $800.OO from the Arden Farms Company, carried as follows: Mr. Keen, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Oorst, Yes. Clerk read letter from Howard I. Gorst, Commissioner of Public Works and Utiiites, requesting promotions and pay raises for men in the Water and Street Departments, effective November, l, 1942. Motion by Mr. Oorst and Mr. Keen that the increases in wages for the Water Department be approved and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance to provide emergency funds to meet the increase in wages for the Street Department, carried as follows: Mr, Keen, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Mrs. Haddon suggested that the City Commission make a survey to locate a suitable place where a cement rim could be built for the burning of papers and boxes, thereby greatly decreasing the number of trips to the garbage dump. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1506 providing for the establishment of a city Board of Health, prowiding for the appointment of members, prescribing duties of City Health Officer and providing for cooperation between the City Board of Health and other health unit of any adjoining political subdivision. Motion by Mrs. Ha~tdon and l~r. Gorst to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 150V declaring an emergency to exist on account of the increased demand for city services due to the adoption of a charter and ao0ropriation $2188.39 to meet said emergency in the office of the Mayor, Comm- issioner of Finance, Commissioner of Public Works and the City Clerk. November 11, 1942 (cont} Motion by Mr. Gorst and ~rs. Haddon to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mme. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. City Attorney read offer of the Federal Works Agency to make a grant in the amount of $102,330.00 for maintenance and operation of fire and police facilities in the City of Bremerton. Clerk read Resolution No. 270 accepting without reservation or qualification the Government's offer of $102,330.00 for maintenance and operation of the fire and police departments. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mr. Oorst and Mr. Kean directing the City Clerk to send three exemplified copies of the Offer with three certified copies of the resolution, three Attorney(s certificates and Clerk's certificate to L. R. Durkee, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Mrs. Ed Rowe appeared before the Council regarding the zoning ordinance and it was explained that the status of certain districts could be changed by petition of a majority of the property owners. Clerk read Resolution No. 271 directing the Mayor and Oity Clerk to execute a quit claim deed, conveyihg to the United States of America for the construction of a hospital, the following described property: Commencing at a point which is North 140.29 feet, and East 15.00 feet from the Southwest corner of the North west quarter of the Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Sectdon 15, Twp. 24 N., R. i E.W.M., thence North 60.00 feet; thence N. 89°41'39'' E 268.33 feet; , thence North 467.29 feet; thence N. 89°43'49'' E 379.8§ feet; thence S 0°00'24'' W. 526.98 feet; thence S. 89°41'21'' W 648.12 feet to point of beginning, Kltsap County, State of Washington. Motion by Mr. Gorst and hr. Kean to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mrs. ttaddon and Mr. Gorst instructing the City Clerk to forward three certified copies of Resolution No. 271 and executed deed to BertramR. Coen, Regional Attorney, F. W. A. Alaska Building, Seattle, Washington, carried,' all members voting Yes. Clerk read Resolution No. 272 granting an extension of time on the contract of A.P. Hendrix under Wash. Docket No. 48-165. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to adopt resolution~ carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Naddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that the ~Ity Clerk be directed to send a certified copy of Ordinance No. 1504 to the State Land Commissioner and to the County Auditor for recording and that the City Attorney be directed to take up with the State Land Commissioner all matters regarding the dock issue and also direct- ing the City Clerk to send a certified copy of Ordinance No. 150~ to the State Land Commissioner, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs, Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that all bills presented at this meeting and approved by a majority of the commission be allowed, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mrs. Raddon and Mr. Gorst to recess until ten o'clock A.M. Friday, November 1~, 1942, carried, all members voting Yes. ' 'DepUt ' ' Approved: t Mayor November 13, 1942 Pursuant to recess, the regular meeting of ~e City Co~ctl of the City o£ Bremerton, was reconvened at 10 o'clock A.M., Friday, November 13, 1942. Mayor Kean presiding, Co~issioner Haddon, Co~lssioner ~rst present. ~otlon by Mr. Ke~ and Mrs. Haddon to adjourn, carried, all members voting Yes. Approved: Mayor