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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/24/61 May 24, 196[ Regular meetinE of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held on Wednesday, May 24, 1961 at lO:O0 o'clock A.M. in the Council Chambers,~ty Hall with Mayor Domstad ~esiding. Present were Commissioner Clark Commissioner Schon- eman, City Clerk McGowan, City Attor~ey Holland, Civil Service Secretary Southerland, City Engineer Fortman, City Water Supt Humble and Police Chief Morken. Also present were representatives of press and radio. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the minutes of last regular meet- ing held May 17, 1961 as written, carried. The following notices of employment for the Park and Recreation Department were read by the Clerk: Charles Paul Semancik, Pool Supervisor; Pat Daye and Robert Allan Bennett, lifeguards; William Bissell, music director; Pete Refling, Leonard Richard Smith, Kent Dolsmeth, David Alfred, Susan Joy Meier, Sally Jo King and Sylvia Funk, playleaders anf Florine V. Hagel, part time chshier and extra labor. Motion by Mr..Domstad and Mr. Clark to approve the employments, carried. Clerk stated the Water Department ~wished authorization for bid call for sale of approximately 50,000 board feet of Al~er located along both sides of watershed roads for a distance of one mile in Sections 30 and 32, T. 24N R. i E., W.M. Suggested the opening date, June V, 1961. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad to approve the alder bid call, carried. Clerk stated he wished authorization to call for bids for purchasing of heating oils for contract year to Oegin July l, 1961. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to authorize the call for bids, carried. Clerk stated the City Council had authorized, some time ago, the sale of the Fire Department's Model T Ford Truck and that he was going to issue a call for bids to be opened June 21, 1961. Clerk presented claim for damages against the City from Larry R. Freeman, 2832 Alder Street, Bremerton, for $2,500.00 for personal injuries and false imprisonment alleged to have occurred to him by Stephen C. Devery, a Bremerton Policeman. Mr. McGowan asked the City Attorney if a copy should be sent to the insurance com- pany even though the city is not covered on this type of claim. Mr. McGowan. stated, also, t hat he had turned over a copy of the claim to Mr. Holland. The City Attorney recommended a copy be sent to the insurance company, and stated he would make a recommendation to the City Council at the next meeting. Clerk read letter from Puget Service Co., dated May 22, 1961, to the City Council from Jo sie Razore, Partner, Puget Service Co., Seattle, offering to continue operations after expiration of the contract for removal of garbage. This extension would be for the current rates with the understanding that upon ninety days notice, if wage increas- es or other costs make it necessary, the Company would work with the City for a satis- factory rate adjustment. Mr. Clark commented that while this letter might indicate a possibility of contin- uing the present contract indefinitely, actually the bid call wouldbe going out this week, with bid opening set for June 21, 1961 and with the contract to be effective Sep- tember l, 1961. Clerk read letter dated May 16, 1961 to the City from Census Board giving the preliminary, unofficial population figure for Bremerton of 33,800, and stated this was about 300 under the City's estimate. The letter stated no review could be consid- ered after May 29. Mayor Domstad asked the City Clerk to write a letter requesting review. May ~, 1961 (C~n't) ~ Clerk read letter dated May 23, 1961 to the Mayor and Council fromW.W. Quistorff, ~' Manager Western Div. P.S.P.& L. Co. which stated that in view of Mr. Holland's opinion the City tax wouti not apply in the navy yard, the company would not collect the tax and will not report the revenue from the contractor working in the navy yard. Clerk read letter from Terence Hanley, Attorney for Bremerton-South Kitsap Port District, addressed to Board of County Cimmissioners and City Commissioners, dated May 19, 1961 asking the city and county to either make all renewals to Gorst tide- lands on a short time basis only or by giving the port district notice of any leases which areto be soon renewed. Mayor Domstad stated he had talked to the other two city commissioners this morn- ing and they suggested that the city commissioners write the port district and inform them the city will concur with their recommendation as far as these leases are con- cerned. Mayar Domstad asked the City Clerk to write the letter. Clerk read letter from Dept. of Labor and Industries, dated May 15, 1961, address- ed to Mayor Domstad, which statedthe Puget Sound Community Safety Conference held at Naval Avenue School on April 29, 1981, was very successful and thanked the Mayor and others for cooperation and assistance. Clerk read letter from Attorney Charles P. Moriarity, Jr., of Seattle, addressed to Mr. Humble, dated May 19, 1961, enclosing a deed from Kathryn T. McCormich which is being given to the City in exchange for a deed from the city. Mr. $choneman explained this transaction was necessary to provide adequate size area for the rifle range. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve the exchange of property and accept the deed from~Kathryn T. McCormick and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the deed to Miss McCormick in behalf of the City, carried. Clerk read Resolution No. 1132 authorizing depositing and handling of such de- posits in proper manner of the Firemen's PensionFund in the National Bank of Washing- ton. Motion by Mt. Clark and ~r. Schoneman to pass Resolution No. 1132, carried. Clerk read letter to the City Council from the City Engineer, dated May 19, 1961, enclosing a petition signed by Sherman J. and Colleen B. Smith and four other couples, requesting annexat{on of an area just north of the Pine Road ~rea recently annexed. The City Engineer's letter stated that'the valuation was $7,420.00 and the val- uation of property represented by signatures was $7,390.00 or~95.6% which is in excess of the required 75%. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad to accept the petition, carried. Mrs. Ben White s,~mitted a petition bearing twenty-four signatures requesting the City to approve an election for annexation of an area $ Crown Hill. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution, carried. Mr. Holland reminded the Council that on the annexation petition signed by Sher- man and Colleen B. Smith, it would be necessary to set date for hearing. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to set the date for hearing the petition for June 14, 1961 at 10:00 A.M., carried. Clerk read letter dated May 25, 1961 to Mt.E.G. Humble, Supt. of Water Dept., from U.S. Dept of the Interior, Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, Tacoma, signed by J.R. Throckmorton, Acting Dist. Eng., s~ggesting the continuance of the ex- isting cooperative agreement between the Geological Survey and the City for Hamma ~amma River, Gold Creek and Jefferson Creek, $500.00 each, total $1500.00. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad to approve the expenditure, carried. Clerk presented proposal and contract for professional engineering services, Wat- er Works Improvements, from Gray & Osborne, Consulting Engineers, Seattle and Yakima. Enclosed was letter to the City Council, dated May l?, 1901 from Francis T. Osborne, which stated the proposal and dontract was for the two open top reservoirs which it is planned to cover. Mr. Schoneman stated he believed this contract met with the approval of Water Sup- erintendent and City Engineer. Mr. Holland commented this was a good contract. It was stated the contract had been checked by Mr. Holland and Mr. Fortman and was found to be OK. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Doms~ad to appro~ the contract and authorize the May- or and City Clerk to sign for the City, carried. Clerk read Ordinance No. E445 "An Ordinance adjusting the pay of Supervisor, Swim- ming Pool, Park and Recreation; transferring funds to this position from the item Life- guards; and declaring an emergency." Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman ~o pass Ordinance No. ~445 on final read- ing carried unanimously. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2446, second reading, "An Ordinance creating the position May 24, 1981 (Con't) of Foreman in the Wharf Fund, 1981 Budget of the City of Bremerton, at a monthly sal- ary of $510.00; and transferring from the item Water Front Improvement, Capital Out- lay, Wharf Fund, to the item Foreman, Wharf Fund, in the 1981 Budget the sum of $250; and declaring an emergency." Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pass Ordinance No. 2446, carried unan- imously. Clerk read letter from Gordon S. Clinton, Mayor, City of Seattle and Chairman American Executive Committee, Japan-American Conference of Mayors and Chamber of Com- merce Presidents, to Mayor and City Council, dated May 17, 1981 extending an invi- tation to attend the Sixth Japan-American Conference to be held in Portland, Sept. 18- 21, 1981. Clerk read letter dated May 17, 1961 to Mayor Domstad from American Municipal Assn. acknowledgingwith appreciation the Oity's check for $100.00 in payment of the annual fee for memberships. Clerk read letter dated May 22, 1961 to Mayor Domstad from J. Patrick O'Connor, FTAS, USN, USS Richard B. Anderson, who acted as Captain, Police Detectives, during Armed Forces day at the City Hall. The letter was a thank-you note for the oppor- tunity to have participated in the program and to say this is a wonderful city. Mr. Clark commented on the mumerous annexation petitions recently received stat- ing the indicated growth of the city and the friendly association between the City and its immediate neighbors. Mr. Clark gave a progress report on the First Street Dock project. Mr. Clark stated he now had the Housing & Home Finance Agency application for the office-street parking preliminary study, and that it requires a good deal of de- tail; therefore, suggested he would like to get to~ether with the Commissioners and the City 'Attorney in order to get the details necessary to process the application. Mt. Clark also mentioned th~.t Mt. Durkee of the Agency has indicated a willingness to assist wherever needed. Mr. Schoneman stated official recognition should be given to the ~.lYmpic Lancers and Mr. Lawrence for their help in raising the barge at the Second Street Dock; also thanked Mr. Humble and his department and the City Garage and Street Department for the work done in helping to meet the deadline of May 27th. Mr. Clark apologized for not mentioning these helpers and stated that although t is comes under his department, the help of Mr. Schoneman and his men were essent- ial. Mr. Clark thanked the Lancers and Mr. Lawrence, and Mr. Schoneman thanked the Navy Yard personnel and the Mayor for hishelp in having the ~avy's assistance. Mr. Schoneman reported progress on the Stevens Drive project; also, reported he had made a tour through the North Kitsap Gravel and Asphalt ~ompany plant and was amazed at ~he equipment they have which indicates their ability to perform. Mr.T.F. Drake gave several recommendations and askedhow far along was the Brem- erton Comprehensive plan. Mayor Domstad stated that Ralph Lifvendahl was working first on the County and then on, in turn, the City's plan. Mr. Drake complained that under ~rdinance 1723 and 1792, Section 329, his nei- ghbor could build without any permission whatsoever on 40 foot wide lots and that Ord. 1792, Section 331, allows for 3 foot wide side yards. Mr. Drake asked that these ord- inances be amended and individual applications for small lots be handled as a variance on an individual basis. Mr. Drake recommended a $1,000,000 bond issue to separate storm and sanitary sewers. Mr. Drake asked if the City had a working index on its ordinance. Mr. McGowan stated his office did have such an index and the Mayor stated codi- fying the ordinances was being considered. Mr. Ben White asked a number of questions concerning fire protection which would be available to the Crown Hill district in the event of annexation. These were ans- wered by the Commissioners. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pay all bills that are approved by a maj- ority of the commissioners, carried. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED: .City CZerk Mayor