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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/65 July 21, 1965 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held in the Council Chambers of the City ttall at lO:O0 A.~d. D.S.T. July 21, 1965 with Com- missioner Clark presiding in the Mayor's absence. Also present were the following: Conm~issioner Schoneman, City Clerk ~cGow~n, City A~,~torney Fisher, Police Chief Plouf, Lt. D. Floyd, Fire Dept., Acting City Engineer Mebus, and representatives of the pr. ess ant] ~a~io. }~[eetin ~f was called to order by Commissioner Clark who led thoso pr~':sent in the fla! salute and the invocation was 7liven by Reveren8 Daniel Hevenor, Saint Paul's l,Jpiscopsl Church, Bremerton. City Clerk r~a~ the mind,res of th last meetin[j: and they w~re approved as correct,~d. City Clerk announced it was the time an~ place for' the Council to render its judg- ment on the George E. Tara;er bearini:. The judgment ½ad been postpone~] until July 21 to allow the City ~'~ttorney to brief the law and make his decisi~.ns. July 21, 1965 (Cont'd) City Attorney stated that the particular activity of taxi driving comes within the Public l!ealth and Safety powers of the Police Department, and contrary to the contention of Mr. Tarver's attorney, is a privilege and not a right. ~r. Fisher also stated that the Police Chief acts within his own discretion regarding the law and that the cab driver must show that he himself has been injured by such action. Mr. Fisher stated that the Police Chief did act within his own discretion. Mr. l,'isher pointed out that the Ordinance provides for appeal to the Superior Court as to the question of whether the Police Chief and the Council acted capriciously. In conclusion Y~r. Fisher referred back to the ordinance that was amended by Ordinance No. 1733 whet' it says: "If upon hca lng before the City Commission a majority of the City Commission shall find that the license of the said licensee sho-~l~ be suspended or revoked, it shall be so ordered." ~Ir. Fisher stated that it was his view that the. Council now will make its judt~ent on whether or not Mr. Tarver satisfied the Council as to whether the Chief v~as in error. Mr. Clark pointed out at this point that the hearing was completed at the last Council meeting and asked ~'~ir. Walgren for any further comments. ~.'~r. W. l~?en still contended that the charges brought against ~r. Tarter did not involve his taxi. ~,Qr. Fisher dissgreed with him by saying that ~'~r. Tarver's offences put him in this area of Public Health and Safety and that necessarily if a person has a criminal offense it is su~'ficient for such action. ~otion by ~'~r. Clark and ~r. Schoneman to concur with and approve the action of the Chief of Police an~ revoke and refuse to renew the license of ~r. George E. Tarver, carried ~uuanimously. City Clerk read a notice of employment for Gor~on Edwin Eraetsch, Water Dis- tribution, ~1.90 per hour effective July ~0, 1~6~, temporary employee. ~otion by ~r. Schoneman and Nr. Clark t he emplo~zment be approved, carried unan- imous !y. City.Clerk read two requisitions from Traffic ~aintenance signed by Police Chief Plouf of a traffic sis~nal amounting to $1~.~9, and the other for replacement of a traffic light controller amounting to $~98. V8. He pointed out that these amounts exceeded the (~$00 charter limitation, but since there is only one source of supply, a call for bids would be inadvisable. ~otion by ~r. Clark and ~. Schoneman the replacements be ma~e without bi8 call, carried unanimously. City Clerk read an application for a dance hall license from Steven P. Alcombrack et the American Legion Hall, ~5 South Cambrmu. ~.~otion by ~'~r. Clark an8 ?~r. Schoneman to approve the license, carried unanimously. City Clerk rea~ the general claim covering the payroll period ended July l~th in the amount of ~i~8~,108.88 approve~ by Austin Clark and audited by W. R. Vaa. ~.'[otion by ~r. Clsrk and ~ir. Schoneman the claim be approved, c arrled unanimously. City Clerk read a general claim from Standard Plumbing and Heating Co..for ~bTB. Apparently there was no authorization to exceed the i~800 limitation for the project. ~.~r. Schoneman pointe~ out the job has already been completed and I~r. Clark pointed out that the e.~tra money re~!uired for the project has come from money donated by the Lions Club. ~otion by ~'.~r. Schoncman and ~dr. Clark for approval of the claim, carried unan- imously. City Clerk read a claim for damages signed by ~'~rs. Roger A. Jensen ~overing injuries to her person while walking infront of the Police Station Parking lot. She tripped on broken and sunken pavement and fell due to the alleged defective side- walk. The amount of the claim was I"or ~Z~.8~ an~ was reported to the insurance company. City Clerk read a memo from E. t~. H~nuble regarding the purchase of water meters. ~r. Humble stated they would like a bid opening date of August ~th for 1~ new meters for taps in the Telo shopping area shortly. Her~quested authorization to call for bids for ~-~", ~-~"~ 1~-1". ~otion by Nr. Schoneman and ~r. Clark for approval of the request and author- ization to c~'ll for bids grante~, cad-'tied unanimously. City Clerk rea8 a second memo ~rom E. G. Humble regarding a material surplus of two 16" cast Iron 11~© bends which were left over when the 18" main was in,tailed along Warren Avenue from 8th to the bridge in 19~. Request was made to turn these bends in to V~estern U~ilities for credit for the full book value of ~..$1~8.00 each. Request was ma~e that they be declared surplus and that t!~ey be disposed of in this manner. ~otion by Nr. Schoneman and ~r. Clark they be declared surplus and ~isposed, carrie~ unanimously. City Clerk announced it was the time and place for the second reading of Ordinance ~Io. ~6~7, AN 0RDiNA~CE annexing (Valle-Hi) and incorporating into the corporate limits o.~' the City of Bremerton land lying outside the limits of the City of' Bremerton and contiguous thereto. I~Iotion by Mr. Schoneman and ~r. Clark Ordinance No. ~63V be approved for passage an5 publication, carried unanimously. City Clerk suggeste5 that the Council direct the City Attorney to draft an Ord- inance to esta~blish a new precinct for Valle-Hi which would be ~rectnct No. 49 City Clerk also pointed out that it may be ~ecessary to insert an emergency clause in the Ordinance because of the impending school election. July 21, 1965 (Cont'd) Motion by Rjr. Clarkeand Mr. Schoneman:;the attorney be directed to draft the nec- essary ordinance, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a MEI~ORANDOZ~ OF UNDEr'.STANDING BETWEEN THE WASHINGTON STATE HI~HWAY COM/,.ISS~0N and the CITY OF BRENERTON for the Puget Sound Regional Transportation Con- tinuing Planning Program stating WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton and the Washington State Highway Co~mmis.~ion have had a pa~t history of cooperation and coordinate~ effort ant1 financial participation in the Puget Sound Regional Transportation Study; etc. There was some discussion to the effect that the City of Bremerton and Kitsap County are getting a great deal of baneficial help out of this "Understanding." Also, ~r. Schoneman serves as a member of the Policy Committee. It is with anticipation of con- tinuation of further participation that the MFt,~ORANDU~,! OF UNDERSTANDING was drawn. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve the MEMORANDUM asResolution £'Jo. 1269, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a letter signed by E. H. T. McC~wan and Everett G. H~zmble re- questing Section 6, Subsection (b) of ~rdinance No. 157~, as amended by Ordinance No. 1635, be amended to permit them to receive credit for approximately eleven years service rendered to the City of Bremerton prior to January l, 1945. Mr. Clark stated that the matter is presently being considered by the Council. Mr. Schoneman reported the progress by the State Highway Department on the paving of Pacific ~venue and First Street and also reported construction of curbs, gutters, and sidewalks on Pabk Avenue is expected to get underway next week. Mr. Schoneman re orted there have been recent comments that the City of Bremerton is allegedly pulling out of the Kitsap County Joint Planning Commission. Mr. Schoneman indicated that this was not true and Mr. Clark stated that all we want to do and all we intend to do is to h~ve our own plaything department and planner and that it is most necessary since we are also Kitsap County that we continue on acting jointly with the County in a joint effort of programming and planning for the entire Kitsap County. ~Iotion by ~dr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by the Commissioners, carried unanimously. ~ir. Clark expressed his pleasure in si[~ning the annex~tion ordinance for Valle-Hi sn~ndicated anticipation of other araas also a.~mexing themselves into the planning of Bremerton's future. He expresse5 a welcome to the 600 new residents in Valle-Hi, and mentioned [;hat a census will be taken soon. ~ee t~ ng adjourned. ~PP~,0 ~ED: F~ ity Cler~ '