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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/13/56 June 13, 1956 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Was ington, was called to order by Mayor Domstad at lO:O0 o,clock A.M., June l~, 1958 in the Mayor's Office, City HA1. Present at this meeting were Commissioner Cullin, Com- missioner "heston, CityClerk McGowan and City Attorney Holland. Also in attendance were representatives of the press and radio. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Domstad to approve the minutes of the previous regular meeting aa written, carried. City Clerk read report of separation for James Essex, extra labor in the ~ark and Recreation Department. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Wiss Cullin to approve the separation, carried. City Clerk read notice of employment for Florian S. Schooley, Trainee, Sewage Plant Operator in the Water Department at $526.00 ~er month; and Phil Ager, Music Director in the Park and Recreation Department at $50.00 per month. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve the employments, carried. June 13, 1956 (Con't) City Clerk read notices of changes in pay status for the following: Alvin J. Harris, Jr., Fireman 2/c $540.00 per month, Fire Department; Donald J. McGilvray, Joe A. Shoemaker and Jack 0. Kvistad f~om Patrolman 5/c to Z/c at $540.00 per month, Police Dep~rtment; Paul Knight, Equipment Operator, from Extra Labor at $1.90 per hour to $2.12 per hour, Water Distribution Department.' Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve the changes in pay, carried. City Clerk stated there had been a ehange in~ownershlp of the Bluejacket Tav- ern to Ronald u. Wilson and RobSrt S. Cameron and read three applications from the new owners as follows: Pinball location ticnese; dancing end entertainment and music machine license. These a~plications bore the ap~val of the Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Domstad and isa Cullin to approve the transfer of licenses as applied for, carried. City Clerk read letter to the Council from the City Engineer, dated June 13, 1956, recommending acceptance and recording of a sewer easement from Allen and Celia Gross to the City across the north 7.6 feet of Lot 16, Block 2, Plat of Olympic Man- or. Attached to the letter was the easement. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to concur in the recommendation of the ~ngineer, carried. City Engineer's letter to the ~ouncil, dated June 13, 1956, was read by the City Clerk, in which the ~ngineer submitted the Preliminary Estim te for the im- provement of Marguerite Avenue from 15th Street to 925 feet north by the construct- ion of four-foot concrete sidewalks and concrete curbs and gutters, said estimate being $10,464.30. The City Clerk then read Resolution No. 920 which set forth the City's inten- tion to order the improvement of Marguerite Avenue and set the date of hearing for Thursday, July 5, 1956 at lO:O0 A.M. Motion by Mr. ~heaton and MissCullln to pass Resolution No. 920, carried. The City Clerk stated that Mrs. Lieske of the Horluck Transportation Company ~id not want to sign the lease for space at the First Street Wharf because the can- cellation clause of 60 days was considered by her to be too brief a period for her to relocate her facilit~es if it became necessary. The City Attorney stated the city had the right to order any or all such tenants to relinquish their locations without such a period but that he would have no ob- jection to this lease to changing the time to 90 days. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton to approve changing to 90 days on the cancellation clause, carried. City Clerk read a letter dated June 7, 1956 from West Bremerton Merchants, s~ating theylare interested in the linking of Wareen Avenue west to llth Street and offered their moral support and such other help within their capabilites in connection with the Warren Avenue fill or viaduct and other associated problems. City Clerk read the Mayro's reply, dated June 11, 1966, thanking the group for its support and, also, stating that the request for penny parking meters on Callow Avenue would be delayed in receiving consideration until Mr. Wheaton was able to spend more time in his office. ~' CityClerk read letter to the ~ayor dated Junel, 1956, from Florence Bilyeu, Bremerton Ground Observer Corps, asking the City Council to designate July 16th as a day to pay tribute to the volunteer plane spotters; July 16th would be the Ath anniversary of Operation Sky Watch and a celebration is planned at 8:00 P.M. that day at the Civic Center. The letter also stated that Florence Bulyeu has been ap- pointed the position of G.O.C. coordinator for Kitsap County and formal announce- ment would be made on June 14th at a smearing to be held at Civic Center to ~hich a representation was invited from the City Hall. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to recognize July 16th as anniversary of Operation Sky Watch, carried. City Clerk read letter, dated May 31, 1986 to the City Commissioners from the Bremerton Port Commission, in which it was stated they did not appreciate remarks made by Miss Cullin, member of the City Council, on A~uesday, May 29, 19~6. The letter fu ther stated that the Port Commission had asked the City for a plan by which the harbor improvement funds could be put to work to produce revenue but the City had not advanced such a plan so the Port Commission had invested $20,000.00 in Seried J, U.S. Savings Bonds, which bonds may be cashed and the funds made available for use in conjunction with any contemplated plan of improvement which may produce revenue with the Bremerton Harbor area. Miss Cullin, commenting on ~he letter, stated she understood that a comprehen- sive plan meant one covering the over-all whaterfront and that she was only interest- ed in use of the First Street Wharf Area. The City Attorney commented that the first ~hing the Port Commission should do is to prepare the comprehensive plan and Mr. Wh~.aton stated the commissioners should some studying and that he would ~evote some time to this when he is able to put in full time again. June 13, 1956 (Con't) City Clerk read letter dated Ju~e 13, 1956 from the City Engineer to the City Council recommending payment of Estimate No. ~ (Final) to Hunsaker Brothers on L.I.D. No. 264, in the amount of $411.71. Attached to the letter was general claim voucher for the $411.71, approved.by E.~. Severance and audited by W.R. Vas. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cultin to concur in the Engineer's recommenda- tion and approve the claim, carried. City Attorney stated that Mr. McAeod, Building Inspector, had given him a list of the present building department fees together with a list of suggested changes. Mr. NcLeod then explained that there had been no Increases~ since 194Z but the committee studying the building code had recommended an increase in fees and Mr. McLeod further explained the suggested fee schedule, stating there would be no in- crease in small repair permit fees but would effect Jobs running more than ~l,O00. which he referred to as major industry work. Mr. Holland stated the increase would amount to 20% but the Mayor pointed out this would not be exorbitant since the fees actually are small. Mr. Wheaton stated he was familiar with the proposal and was in favor of adopt- ing the new fees. Notion by Mr. ~heaton and Mr. Domstad to adopt the rates as recommended, carried. in connection with the building department fees, the City Attorney was to draw up an ordinance for ~ouncil action and make the fees effective along with the pro- visions of the last building code ordinance Just recently passed by the City Cohncil. Mr. NcLeod state has been doing some preliminary planning and cost estimating of the possibility of putting into printed form the recent amendments to the Uni- form Building Code. He said he would take this matter up with the City Clerk in due course; also, said the preliminary survey indicates cost ofprinting would be about $225.00. Mr, McGowan stated he is giving 'some consideration to recommending the adopt- ion of fees for his office to furnish people with copies of ordinances, along the lines of the fees charged by the County Clerk and County Auditor. Mr. Gordon Lanham introduced himself to the ~ouncil and stated he is President of the newly chartered West Bremerton Merchants Association and the group intends to be represented by two of its members at each Council meeting in order to foster good- will and understanding between their group and t/%e City. City Clerk stated he had~,an~to read applying topeddling and City Attorney Hol- land explained the amendment had been prepared to cover businesses located within the city who had a number of peddlers working and would allow the licensee to be made out to the company instead of to the individual named peddler. He said the ordinance was particularly requested by the Spudnut Shop who employed young boys as peddlers and whose turnover of help is heavy. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2174, "An Ordinance relating to peddlingS, amend- ing Ordinance No. 1662 as amended by Ordinances No. 2044 and 211? by adding thereto a new Section and repealing Ordinance No. 211~, and declaring an emergency." Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to pass the Ordinance, carried. City Clerk stated he.had an ordinauce to read relating to trade stimulant de- vices and ~r. Wheaton asked how much this would decrease the city's revenue and was advised by the Mayor that this was the matter previously submitted to the com- missioners and only affected boards where cigarettes were used for the trade stimu- land and the change would not affect the revenue. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2175, "An Ordinance relating to regulating and licensing punchboard, spindle games and similar devices, fixing fees, providing en- forcement and for the issuance and revocation of licenses, amending Section 4 of Ordinance No. 1909 and declaring an emergency." Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton to pass the ordinance, carried. City Clerk read'letter dated June 7, 1956 from the president of the Br~merton Chamber of Commerce, addressed to the City Commissioners, stating the members of the Chamber and the people of the community are seriously concerned with the pro- blems of the city in connection with operating its business within the limited city budget and in this connection the Chamber asked for a report of the 0ity operation for the first five months of 1986, together with a statement of current assets and proposed expenditures; said report to be ready by June ~Oth Council meeting at which time a do.~.lttee of the Chamber will be present. Miss Cullin stated she had read her copy of this:~.~etter in the presence of Mr. Norman Box, Secretary-Manage of the Chamber of Commerce, and had informed him then that the reports are ready by the 10th of each month and are always available. City Clerk read telegram, dated June 15th to the Mayor from Thomas M. Pelly, MC, stating that the Port Washington Narrows was reported favorably by full commit- tee today. City Attorney stated this meant the bridge matter is now on the consent cal- endar and will receive early attention. Mr. Wheaton thanked the members of the City Oouncil and all city officials and forces that took over in his absence and said he found everything coming along fine and the Union Hlver Dam construction is moving along satisfactorily. June 15, 1956 (Con't) Mayor Domstad mentioned that June 14th is Flag Day and ~uggested this be men- tioned over the radio as well as in the press. Mayor Domstad stated he was going on a short cruise on the carrier Roosevelt at the invitation of Captain Hayward, leav-ing Thursday af&ernoon and to be back next Monday or Tuesday. Norman Box, Secretary-Manager of the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce, came in to the Council room and was advised that their letter had Just been read. He asked if the Council intended to have the report ready by the 20th and was informed the report is ready now. Motion by Mr, Domstad and Miss Cullin to approve pavement of the bills if ap- proved by a majority of the Oommissioners, carried. Council adjourned. APPROVED: City t01 erk Mayor * ...