HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/09/42 December 9, 1942
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington
held on Wednesday, December 9, 1942 at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Kean presiding,
Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst and the City Attorney being present.
Clerk read minutes of the regular meeting held December 2, 1942 and on motion
of Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst same were approved as read, all members voting Yes.
Clerk read copy of letter from Elias A. Wright addressed to Nra. Gladys
Ames informing her that the City has full control of Parking strips and City
Attorney stated that Mr. Gorst had been so advised, letter ordered filed.
Mayor Kean directed clerk to file a letter received from City Attorney in
reference to removal of flood lights and poles from Roosevelt field.
Clerk read letter from J. A. NcCallum in reference to improvement of Park
Avenue between Fourth and Sixth Streets, letter referredt 0 Mr. Gorst.
Clerk read letter from Mr. Mullin, manager of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Company, in re additional service for Police Department, and on motion of
Kean and Mr. Gorst, letter was referred to Mrs. Haddon.
Clerk read letter from Nra. Kremer calling attention to condition of Street
at 2318 Tenth Street. Letter referred to Mr. Gorst.
Clerk read letter from Richard Nordean applying for Pinball license at
Recreation Center Cafe.
Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to reject application, carried, all members
voting Yes.
Clerk read letter from Pennsylvania Salt Mfg. Company soliciting contract for
Anhydrous Ammonia for the year 1943.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to award contract, carried as follows:
Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Clerk reported one bid received for two motorcycles and on motion of Mr. Kean
and Mr. Oorst bid was opened and read f~om Otto D~ager, proposing to sell City
two Servi Cars F.O.B. Bremerton for the total amount of $1279.78.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to refer to Committee of the Whole,
carried, all members voting Yes.
Clerk reported having received one bid on new radio equipment for Police
Department and on motion of Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst proposal was opened and read
from Galvin Mfg. Corporation, Seattle, giving a complete list of equipment pro-
posed to be furnished at a total price of $11,63§.00
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer to Committee of the Whole, carried
as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Raddon,~Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Clerk reported having received one proposal for a 24 inch meter and on motion
of Mr. Gorst and ~r. Kean proposal of Ray C. Sparling c2fering to sell a 24 inch
Sparling main line meter for $1420.00 complete F.O.B. Bremerton, was opened.~
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to refer to Committee of the Whole,
carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 1512 adopting and confirming the Assessment Roll
of L.I.D. No. 220 as established by Ordinance No. 1432 providing for the improve-
ment of the district bounded by Ninth Street, Callow Avenue, Fifteenth Street and
Ford Avenue, providing for levying and assessing the costs and expense thereof
against the parcels and lots of land within the boundaries of said lmprovemr~nt
d~strict providing for the collection thereof, establishing a special fund there-
for and fixing February 14, 1943 as date for the issuance and sale of the bonds
in payment thereof.
Notion by Mr. Gorst and ~r. Kean to pass and adopt ordinance as read,
(first reading) carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst,
Yes.
Mr. Gorst reported that construction had been started on the new trunk line
project Wash. 45-165.
C~ty Attorney reported on proposed change of Zoning Ordinance and explained
necessary proceedure.
Motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst to instruct City Attorney to contact Plann-
ing Commission Attorney and Bremerton Housing Authority Attorney, carried as
follows: Nr. Kean, Yes. Nfs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
December 9, 1942 (cont)
City Attorney reported progress on proposed bus ordinance and explained
some of the provisions of State law governing such utilities.
Mr. Hector McKenzie on behalf of North end residents requested the Council to
ask for State hearing.
Mayor Kean reported having appointed James ~. Bryan, Jr. as City Attorney
of the City of Bremerton.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Nra. Haddon that member~of Council concur in appoint-
ment of Mr. Bryan, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr.
Gorst, Yes.
The Mayor reported having made the following appointments in his departmentl
Frank Ryan, Judge of M~icipal Court
Ernest Yett, Chief of the Fire Department
Arthur Morken, Chief of Police Department
~. C. Sockwell, Assistant Chief of Police Department.
Notion by Mrs. Haddon that all bills presented at this meeting and approved
by a majority of the Council be allowed, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes.
Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to recess until ten o'clock tomorrow morning,
carried, all members voting Yes.
~Clty Clerk
Mayor
December 10, 1942
Pursuant to recess regular meeting of the City Council was reconvened at ten
o'clock A.M., December 10, 1942, all members being present.
Clerk reported having received three bids on materials and labor for repairs
to Second Street ~harf.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to open bids, carried, all members voting
~es.
Bid was opened and read from west Coast Wood Preserving Company on two lots
of piles.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to accept bid of West Coast Wood Preserv-
ing Company, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Clerk read proposition of Nanson Construction Company for furnishing labor
and equipment for driving piles, fastening caps and stringers and recuting all
bearing piles in dock area 60 x 170 feet for the sum of $2350.00.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to accept proposal of Manson Construction
Company, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Clerk read proposal of Johnson Lumber and Hardware Company offering to supply
22,~60 feet of 4" x 12" random length lumber for $~89.60 or in 24' lengths for
$s~4.?~.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and ~r. 6orst to accept the bid of Johnson Lumber
Company for random lengths, carred as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes.
Mr. Oorst, Yes.
~r. 6orst reported taat C0~i~tee of the ~hole had considered the bids on
24" meter for water department and on motion of Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon the bid
of R. C. Spaulding amounting to ~1420.00 was accepted, all members voting Yes.
Mr. Kean reported on behalf of Committee of the %Thole reco~ending that the
proposition to purchase motorola radio equipment be not approved.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to file bid of Galvin Manufacturing Com-
pany and instruct Clerk to return certified check, carried as follows: Mr. Kean,
Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Mrs. Haddon reported.having investigated garbage pick up on down town alleys
and stated that some business houses did not own enough containers and were
December 10, 1942 {cont)
dumping refuse in the alleys and recommend that there should be an ordinance
prohibiting such practice. No further action taken.
Notion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst to adjourn, carried, all members voting Yes.
Approved:
Mayor