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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/11/59 February ll, 1959 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held Wednesday, February ll, 1988 at lO:00 o'clock A.M. in the Mayor's Office, City Hall, Bremerton, with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present was Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland and City Engineer Elton. Also present were representatives of press and radio. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to approve minutes of regular meeting held February 4, 1959, as written, carried. Clerk stated this was time and place for opening bids for one sewage ejector pump station and that only one bid had been received. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to ~pen the bid, carried. Clerk opened the bid and read from Pacific pumping Company, certified check for $400.00 enclosed, $?,755.00. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark if the bid meets the specifications it be awarded to Pacific Pumping Company, carried. Clerk stated this was time and place for hearing on proposed formation of an L.I.D. for installation of sewer line to improve the property abutting upon the Alley in the Plat of George Dewey Junior High School Addition, and on Stoneway; also, along Trenton Avenue between Stoneway and Holman, and that no written protests had been received. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to read the ordinance, carried. February ll, 1959 (cont'd) Clerk read Ordinance No, ~2321, "An Ordinance providing for the improvement of the property abutting upon thei~Alley~in the Plat of George Dewey Junior High School addition by the construction of an eight (8) inch Sanitary Sewer and appurtenances in said alley and on Stoneway between the Alley and Trenhon Avenue together with the construction of a 4 inch pressure line along Trenton Avenue between Stoneway and Holman Street and together with any and all other work in connection therewith as may be necessary to make such improvement a complete job, all in accordance with the plans, maps, and specifications on file in the office of the City Engineer; adopting said plans, maps and specifications;'establishing an improvement district; providing for the levying of assessments for the payment of such improvement and making such improvement payable by bonds." Motion by Mr. Wheatoh and Mr. Clark to pass Ordinance No. 2321, carried, as follows: Mr. Domstad, Yes; Mr. Clark, Yes; Mr. Wheaton, Yes. Clerk stated this was time and place for hearing on the Assessment Roll for L.I.D. 275 and that two written objections had been received. The first was signed by James 0. and Marvel W. Arthur, claiming that no special benefits are conferred upon their property. The secOnd Was signed by Norman and Mary Alice Wright, who claim they spent $37.50 for putting in material so they could be hooked to the sanitary sewer for drainage and now find this is not satisfactory due to sewerages escapidg~'id~o!th~tr~ne. Mr. Elton stated this latter protest has no bearing on the L.I.D., that what Mr. Wright did was the policy previous to this time and that the city should now go back and do some corrective work to finish the Job. Mr. James Arthur was present and explained his position as set forth in his protest. City Attorney commented that Mr. Arthur could go to court in order to settle his protest. Clerk read 0r6inance No. 2322, "An Ordinance adopting and confirming the assess- ment roll for Local Improvement District No. 275, providing for the improvement of Pitt Avenue, from East 16th Street North to its termination point; and East 17th Street; from Pitt Avenue to Perry Avenue, as in said Ordinance described; providing for the levying and assessing for the costs and expenses thereof against the parcels and lots of land between the termini and within the boundaries of said improvement district; providing for the collection thereof; creating and ~establishing a special fund therefor; and fixing the date for the issuance of bonds in payment thereof." Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to pass Ordinance No. 2322, carried, as follows: Mr. Domstad, Yes; Mr. Clark, Yes; Mr. Wheaton, Yes. Clerk presented Notice of Employment for Maynard W. Gilpatrick, Construction Inspector, Water Dept. $565.00 per month; Alex M. Selivanoff, Civil Engineer III, $$10.00 per month. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to approve the employments, carried. Clerk read statement from Taylor and Bruckart, Inc. covering production for January 1959, showing receipt to the city of $1,171.82; approved by Water Supt. Humble. Claim Voucher from Imperial Motors Inc. was presented by Clerk for delivery of one 1959 Dodge Four-Wheel Drive, $2140.23, Water (Supply) Fund, approved by E. G. Humble and audited by W. R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to approve the voucher, carried. Clerk presented claim voucher from Frank M. Schantz for $449.00, covering the demolition of a wooden water tower for Water Distribution; approved by Mr. Humble, and audited by W. R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to approve, carried. Clerk read Claim for Damages from Mrs. Arthur D. Harigel, 5509 Erland Point Road, for $7.50, cost of towing her car out of mud hole at dead end of Pitt Street. Clerk stated this had been received February 9, 1959 and had been forwarded to the insurance company. Clerk read Memorandum addressed to Auditor Vaa from Park and Recreation Supt. dated Feb. 10, 1959, stating that due to the sale of Park Department facilities, it is anticipated that approximately $10,510.00 in anticipated revenue will not be forthcoming during the current year; so the Park Department will operate on a budget during 1959 of $86,433.50 instead of the original budget of $96,943.50. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to approve the reduction in anticipated revenue and reduction in total budget of park and Recreation Department, carried. Clerk read Memorandum to the City Clerk from Park Superintendant, dated Feb. 6, 1959, recommending one office counter, complete, from the Sheridan Park Community Bldg. be declared surplus and be advertised for sale. Mayor Domstad suggested the counter might be needed in the temporary quarters which will be set up when the present City Hall is being improved; and further suggested the matter be tabled temporarily. February ll, 1959 (cont'd) Clerk read letter dated Feb. 9, 1959 to the Mayor and Council from City Engineer Alton suggesting house numbering change along Cherry Avenue, south of Sheridan Road in order that they may follow the present numbering sequence used throughout the city. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to concur with the Engineer's recommendation, carried. Clerk read letter dated Feb. 9, 1959 from City Engineer Elton to the City Council submitting preliminary assessment roll, etc. for improvement of Cherry, from Sheridan to 875 feet North, Lindberg,~ Giblett; and both alleys in the Plat of Halverson 3rd Addition south of Giblett Place, by construction of 8" sanitary sewer. Assessed land value and true land value, $6,300.00; limitation of L.I.D. and Estimated Cost of L.I.D. $6,300.00. Mr. Alton called attention to the fact that $6,300.00 is the limitation of this L.I.D. and if the bid was higher that this might have to trim somewhere in order to do the Job. Clerk read Resolution No. 1041, setting forth the City's intention to improve Cherry Avenue, etc. (as shown in previous paragraph); directing the City Engineer to submit to the City Council estimates of cost and valuation figures; setting the hearing date on Wednesday, March 4, 1959 at 10:00 A.M., and directing the Clerk to give notice by mail and publication. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to pass Resolution No. 1041, carried. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2323, second reading, "An Ordinance.vacating Leonard Avenue. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to pass Ordinance No. 2323, carried, as follows: Mr. Domstad, Yes; Mr. Clark, Yes; Mr. Wheaton, Yes. Clerk stated that Resolution No. 1039, adopted at laa~tCouncil meeting, did not give him sufficient time to post notices and notify property owners of a vacation hearing so the City Attorney had drawn another resolution setting the date over. Clerk read Resolution No. 1042 directing the City Clerk to notify by posting and mail of a vacation hearing to be held March 18, 1959 at 10:00 A.M., covering proposed vacation of Lincoln from 15th Street to its northern terminus; also, a 7 foot alley lying parallel to and 90 feet west of Lincoln and 15th to northern terminus;and an alley lying east of Chester and south of 15th North of the Shepard Addition. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to adopt Resolution No. 1042, carried. City Attorney presented a Real Estate Contract for sale of a piece of property to Joseph and Mina Wells, high bidders when sealed bids were opened last week. Mr. Holland explained the conditions and terms of the contract, and submitted it for approval and signature. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to approve the contract and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign, carried. Clerk read an ordinance, first reading, "An Ordinance regulating the instal1- ation and the use of oil burners, oll storage tanks, oil stoves, oil burning furnaces and other mechanical devices and equipment used to store or burn fluid fuel; Providing for the issuance of permits for and ~pection of such installation; Providing penalties for the violation thereof, and amending Section i of Ordinance No. 2099." Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to approve the ordinance on first reading, carried. Clerk read letter dated Feb. 3, 1959, addressed to Mayor Domstad from Don Magnuson, n.C., which enclosed a copy of a speech he made on the floor of the House yesterday calling for greater dispersal of our fleet. ~ity Attorney stated that the question of what to do about the encroachment on the Montgomery Avenue Water Dept. land depends upon what an investigation might bring out as to when the house was built as the house owner may have acquired the land by adverse possession and again he may not have acquired any ownership. He suggested the owner might be offered a little bit of land for a nominal figure and enough so that is he should make any changes in his house he would be able to comply with ordinances and codes. Mr. Wheaton suggested that Mr. Hatfield, former Street Supt., should be contacted to see if he can give any light on the background of the encroachm~t. Mayor Domstad presented a copy of House Joint Memorial No. 9, by Mrs. Morgan, in favor of fleet dispoersal on the west coast, which had been referred to Committee on Military, Veterans and Civil Defense; and Mayor Domstad suggested that a Council resolution be prepared, together with letters, so that the stand taken by Mrs. Morgan and Don Magnuson, n.C., might be supported. February 11, 1959 (cont'd) Mayor Domstad read a letter he had received from James Russell, tong-time member of the Bremerton Housing, which tendered his resignation. Clerk read Housing Authority resolution which noted Mr. Russell's resignation and the apprec- iation of his eighteen years of unselfish public service. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to accept Mr. Russell's resignation with regrets, carried. Mr. Clark stated there was another question on the sale of the Montgomery Water Department property concerning whether the city could sell without bids. Mr. Holland advised that the city may sell by negotiation. Mayor Domstad asked that correspondence be grought in from the Water Department showing B6nneville's desire to purchase this property. Mrs~ Burwig, 646 Washington, asked what could be done to exterminate rats which are on the increase along the beach and Mayor Domstad stated he would notify the Health Department and have that office contact her. Maygr Domstad announced that next Wednesday was to be "city officials day" in Olympia where they are to gather in behalf of pending legislation to give the cities financial relief; and from this area it is expected that three or four carloads will make the trip. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to set the Council Meeting for next Tuesday, February 17, 1959 at 10:O0 A.M., carried. Mayor Domstad stated that on February 19, 1959 there is to be a meeting of the Puget Sound Governmental Conference at the County-City Bldg. in Seattle and all city commissioners are being asked to be present at 10:00 A.M. Commissioner Wheaton reported 9he contractor is busy hanging pipe on the new bridge. Mr. Wm. Paddison, 704 12th, complained about certain sidewalk disrepair. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the commi2sioners, carried.. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED: City Clerl~ Mayor