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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/15/59 April 15, 1959 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held Wednesday, April 15, 1959 at lO:O0 A.M. in the $ouncil Chambers, City Hall, with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark, Commission- er Wheaton, City Clerk NcGowan, City Attorney Holland and City Engineer Elton~ Also present were representatives of press and radio. Eotion by Mr. Wheaton and Er. Clark to approve minutes of regular meeting held April 8, 1959 as written, carried. Clerk stated this was time and place for opening bids for L.I.D. No. 280 and that one bid had been received. Notion by Er. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to open the bid at this time, carried. Clerk opened the bid and read from: Dave Ratzlaff,'bid bond enclosed, $19,450.04. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. ~omstad to refer this bid to the City Engineer for checking, carried. Clerk read notice of employmen~ for Howard L. Finn, Engineering Aide III, City Engineer's Office, $384.00, effective April 13, 1959 and Donald E. Craig, extra labor, $1.81, Cemetery, effective April 16, 1959. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to approve the employments, carried. Clerk read atatement for month of March, 1959 from Taylor and Bruckart, Inc. showing their production and receipt to the city of $3,165.28. April 15j 1959 (Con't) Clerk read the minutes of the Investment Board, dated April 14, 1959 in which a motion was passed unanimously that $3,00~00 of Bremerton 1955 WaterrSewer ReVenue Bonds held by Cum. Res. for Acq. of Site & Constr. of City Hall Fund be sold to the Water Department, reason for sale due to make cash available to pay Architect Stuart whose monthly bill for the month of March is $2,045.44. Another motion passed by the InveStment Board was that when additional cash is required the ~reasurer be authorized to sell $1000.00 Bremerton 1957 Water-Sewer Revenue bond held by the Cum. Reserve for General City Structures to the Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, and $1000.00 Bremerton 1957 Water-Sewer Revenue bond held by the Cum. Res. for Acq. of Site and Construction of City Hall to the Water Department Another motion passed by the board was that the following investments be made in Savings and Loan Certificates: 1949 Water-Sewer Rev. Bond Reserve, $5,000.00; 1955 Water-Sewer Bev. Bond Reserve, $10,300.00; 1957 Water-Sewer Rev. Bond Reserve, $7,800.00; Cum. Res. for Acq of Land, Water Dept., $4,600.00; Cum. Res. for Water Self Insurance, $4,?00.00. Also a motion was passed that $33,688.5? in the Cum. Res. for General Municipal Purposes be kept in 90 day Treasury notes so as to be readily available if needed. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to concur with the recommendations of the Investment Board, carried. Claim was presented by Clerk for B. Dudley Stuart, Architect, on the Cum. Res. for Acq. of Site & Constr. City Hall Fund, for $2,045.44, covering monthly payment for services for March, 1959 audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to approve the claim, carried. Clerk reed an ordinance No. ~3~4, second reading, "An Ordinance relating to the vacation of streets and alleys, andProviding for the cost of Administration by the Applicants." Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Cl~rk to pass Ordinance No. 2~4 carried as fol- lows: ~r. Domst~d, Yes; Mr. Clark, Yes; Mr. Wheaton, Yes. Clerk read letter dated April B, 1959 to Mayor ~omstad fr~m Andrew Pendergast, Park and Recreation Sup~., which stated the Park and Recreation Commission had stud- ied and recommended that a third tennis court be constructed at this time at the Warren Avenue Playfield using the funds available in the Warren Avenue Field Redev- elopment Fund and the City Council appropriate any difference between the money in the existing ~und end the total cost of the tennis courts. ~ayor Domstad stated he had discussed this r~commendation with the other two Commissioners and they concurred with the request. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton that the request contained in the letter be approved, carried. Clerk read letter da~ed April 10, 1989 to ~ayor Oomstad from Andrew Pendergast, Park and Rec. Supt., recommending that new gutters and down spouts be installed on the Manette Community Bldg., and two sumps installed on the north side of the build- ing, all connecting into a drain whic~ would be connected into the main city storm sewer system. This, it is believed, would eliminate the erosion ~roblem now being experiences. Also, in order to properly install the flood lights on Manette Play- field recommended the bank on the west side of the playfield should be graded back several feet, thus allowing proper placement of light posts and bring the playing field up to standard size. Also, suggested ~hat a chain link fence be constructed running north and south from the Cormmunity building to the horshoe courts. Esti- mate of work outlined approximately $1,~00.00. Letter further recommended that funds be made available to accomplish the entire work outlined in an amount not to exceed $1,500.00. Mo~ion by ~r. Domstad and ~lr. Clark to approve of this letter, carried. Clerk read letter dated April 9, 1959 from Andrew Pendergast, Park and Recrea- tion Dept., Supt., addressed to Mayor Oomstad, which stated that representatives from the Kitsap County Historical Society appeared before the Park and Recreation Commission at its regular meeting on Wednesday, April 8, and asked that a specific site be reserved for the proposed historical museum in Forest Ridge Park; and the Commission passed a motion that it be recommended to the City Council that there was a need for a historical museum site in the Forest Ridge Park and the site be includ- ed in the proposed overall site plan for Forest Ridge Park, as recommended by the Commission to the City Council on February ll, 1959. Mayor Domstad stated he would like to meet with the Historical Society and Park and Rec. Commission again and this request would not be approved at thls time but the matter woul~ be brought up at the next meeting. Clerk read letter dated April 10, 1059 from City Clerk to City Council giving canvass of ballots of the election of one member to the Board of Administration, Bremerton Employees Retirement System for three year term; Fred Schoneman, ~0 votes; Irene Dick, 34 votes and Henry Eckland I vote. According to this count, Fred Schon- eman declared to ~e the person elected to the office which term commences the first ~onday in September, 1~59. Motion by Mr. C~ark and Mr.~heaton to confirm the canvass of ballots, carried. April 15, 1959 (Cont$) Letter from City Engineer to Council, dated April 10, 1959 was read by Clerk setting forth the time for mee.ting with property owners along Naval Avenue, 13th to 19th, Zo discuss proposed L.I.D. formation, on April 27, 1959 at 7:30 P.M. in the Court Room, City Hall. Clerk read letter dated April 10, 1959 addressed to Mayor Domstad from Gover- nor Rosellini, which set forth that the National Guard unit loss to Bremerton due to conversion of the 41s~ Infantry Division lo the Pentomic concept is being re- placed by one medium tnak company and one half of a rifle compan~ of a battle group, total authorized strength 13B officers and men. Clerk read letter dated April 14, 1959 to the City Council from City Engineer Elton which submitted a petition signed by three property owners requesting the improvement of 9th between Nipsic and Vandalia. Letter recommended that the City Council authorize the Engineering Dept. to add thi~ one block of improvement to the project already being prepared in adjoin- ing area. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to concur in Engineer's recommendation and have t~is added to the L.I.D., carried. Clerk read letter dated April 14, 1959 to the Council from Engineer Elton sub- mitting an easement agreement which is signed by Mr. and Nfs. Norfold Hazen to give the City the right to use a l0 foot square corner of their property for installa- tion of the pump station which has already been purchased by the City. The $100.00 to be paid for the easement is to be paid from funds of LID 2?9. Letter recommended the Council approve the easement and record it in the Coun- ty Auditor's Office and approve.the general claim for $100.00 to Mr. Hazen. Motion by Er. ~Wneaton and Mr. Domstad to concur in the Engineer's recommenda- tion, carried. Clerk read letter dated April 14, 1959 to the City Council from City Engineer Elton recommending olds received on L.I.D. 279 be rejected, as all w~re considered over Zhe estimate; and submitted by Engineer was new preliminary assessmen~ roll and a resolution which, if passed, would start this project again, The roll submitted gives the possibility of choice on the part of the owners, as ~o whether want to eliminate possibility of basements being served by ~he sewer or pay additional cost in order to serve basements. Letter recommended the Council pass the resolution which will get the project under way. Clerk read Resolution No. 1047, setting forth that the City Council has order- ed the improvement of prope~.ty abutting upon the alley in Plat of George Dewey Jun- ior High School Addition by constructions of 8 inch sanitary sewer, and on Stoneway between the alley and Trenton with 4 inch pressure line, etc., and that the llth of Feb. 1959 had been fixed for hearing protests; that subsequently beids had been call- ed and opened on April 8, 1989, which were in exeess of the estimate and are hereby rejected; and the City Engineer directed to revise and re-submit his estimate and a new bid call be instigated on the basis of the Engineer's revised estimate; and dir- ecting the Clerk to give notice of hearing and the date of Wednesday, May 6, 1959 fix- ed as the date. Notion by Mr. Nhe aton and Mr. Clark to pass Resolution No. 1047 carried unan- imously. Clerk read letter dated April 14, 1959 to the City Council from City Engineer Elton which stated that when ~r. Elton called Lillian Peterson to arrange a meeting for the transfer of ddeds, the matter of which was taken up at last Council meeting, she informed him that she would not give ~he parcel in exchange for the one ~he City now has but she expected an additional ~150.00 plus $35.00 for attorney's fees, or a total of $185.00, in addition to the parcel the city has.. Letter stated it was the understanding ofthe City Engineer that Mrs. ~eterson paid the City $250.00 for the large tract the City now wishes to acquire. The money paid bo the City for that parcel went t~ the Toll Bridge Authority. Also, a letter stated that Street Supt. Schoneman considers the price asked by ~rs. Peterson to be reasonable and the access provided would be wort~ the price. At- tached ~o the letter were the deeds which Mr. Elton returned to be held until a de- cision is reached on ~he action ~hat is to ~e taken. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. ~h~aton to take the matter under advisement and turn i~ over to the City Attorney, carried. Clerk read letter dated April 10, 19~9 to the City Council from City Engineer Elton which submitted a quit claim deed signed by William A. and Martha Lewis,which provides necessary right of way for widening ~heridan Raod West of Hobin Street in front of the Lewis property. This extra right of way will permit the City to im- prove the grade and alignment of Sheridan Road and to provide a pathway for school children. Letter recommended the Council accept the deed which authorizes the Street De- partment to carry out ~he provisions in the deed, and record the deed in the Audi- tor's Office; and officially thank the Lewis' for giving the large portion of their property without securing full value in return, in that they recognized the City did not have the funds to pay for the right of way and asked only i'or work ~hat City April 15, 1959 (Con?t) forces can do without great expense; also, the P.T.A. provided some small trees to ~! replace the large fruit trees which will be removed. Notion by Mr. ~omstad and Er. Wheaten to approve and a letter be written to Ne. and Mrs. Lewis from the City Council thanking them for their cooperation, car- ried. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2035, second reading, "An Ordinance establishing office hours of the Brem. erton City Hall, repealing Ordinance No. 1938 and 2165 and declar- ing an emergency." Notion by Mr. Wheaten s_nd Mr. Clark to pass Ordinance No. 2305 carried unani- mously. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2~6, second reading, "An Ordinance changing the name of Giblett Place to Sunset Vista and declaring an emergency." Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaten to pass Ordinance No. ~008 carried unani- mously. Notion by Mr. Oomstad and Mt. Wheaten that all bills ~e paid that are apDroved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Mayor Domstad welcomed to the City Council a group of high school students from East and West High Schools studying government. Mayor Domstad stated he had received protests from the following: First Meth- odist Church, Dee Floyd and a sen~or from the West High School. These letters are in protest to the proposed use of the Grand Theater as an "art" theater. Mayor Bomstad stated further that no action has been taken by the City Council as yet but the Commissioners have met with the woman who hms taken over the Gran~ ~heater and she has d~scussed the type of operation she would have there. A number of persons were present and all spoke in protest of the propesed op- eration bf the Grand Theater as an "art" theater. Mayor Domstad again stated the Council has not made up its mind and will take the matter under consideration. Con~is~ioner Clark stated they have not seen the propsed "art" theater and do not know whether it is good or bak; however, he thanked the p~rsons present for their expressions as it would help in making a decision.. Commissioner ~heaton commented that the Commissioners have only heard of the "art" theater so far; that is, they have not seen what is presented; however, Mr. Wheaton stated he is not for anything detrimental to Bremerton. Mr. Elton reported on the bid opened earlier in this meeting, and stated it is excessively high; suggested it be referred to him again for report and actio~ next week. Commissioner Wheaten approved the recommendation. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED: ~City Clerk Mayor