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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/15/55 June 15, 1955 The regular meeting of the~City Council of the City of Bremerton, Wash- ington was held in the Mayor's ffice, City hall at lO:O0 o'clock A.M., June 18, 1955. Mayor H.O. Domstad p~esiding with Commissioner Cullin, Commission- er ~h~aton, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Holland being present. Re- presentatives of the radio and press were also present. Motion by Mr.'W heston and Miss Cullin the minutes of the regular meeting of June 8, 195§ be ~pproved as written, carried. The City Clerk read the following reports o~ separation: Ray G. Moore, Equipment Operator, Street Department and Rita Rae Pregnall, Park and Recrea- tion transferred from Lifeguard classification to Extra Labor, Swimming Pool. Motion by Mr. W~eaton and Miss Cullin that separations be approved,'car- tied. The City Clerk read the following notices of employment: Roger Edwin Bauer, $1.@l per hr., Traffic Maintenance; Daniel L. Scribner, $8.00 per day, Bteven N. Kukla, $8.00 a day, Ron Gullsspie, $50.00 per month, Park and Re- creation Department. Motion by Mayor Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approv~ ~he employments,~ca~ tied. The City Clerk read changes in pay for R. Wayne Murker from $1.75 per hour to $1.86 per hour, Street ~ePartment; William Elliott for $284.00 per mc.Library; Rita Rae Pregnall, $1.25 per hour, Park and Recreation. Motion by Mayor Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve the pay changes, carried. The City Clerk presented each of the Commissioners a'list of current leases On City property, which contained data as to the dates of expiration and the rentals involved. The City Clerk read claims for reimbursement for the following: Edna Odden, City Treasurer, $1S.&0 for Tacoma Bridge fare, AsSociated Washington Cities Registration Fee, winthrop Hotel room rental a~d ferry fare from Seattle to Bremerton; R0nald Et Danielson, Municipal Court, for $1.76, rub- ber stamp from Sthompson's Stationers; T.K. Phillips, Police Dept. Captain for $44.5?, expenses encurred in attending Washington Police Officers Asso- ciation Convention at Hoqulam, Washington; Charles Lewis, Chief of Police for $55.91, expenses incurred in attending annual Convention, of Washington Chief's of Police at Hoquiam, Washington; Charles S. Allen, Identification Officer, for $4.20 for Ferry round trip, taxi fare and lunch; Ruth C. Cullin, Commisaloner of Finance for $25.52 for expenses in connection with trip to Tacoma, Washington to attend the Association of Washington Cities Conven- tion. The City Clerk read a lease to the City of Bremerton for the United Veterans Council for the annual Fourth of July Celebration at Roosevelt Field for the period of 1 day, July 4, 1955, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M., Lessee agrees to pay Lessor a minimum of $50.00 or none % of the gross receipts, less City and Federal Admission tax, whichever is greater. The Lessee shall have in force a public liability insurance policy to protect the people in attendance, as well as all property in the area a- djacent to the ball park with regards to personal injury or property damage. Motion by Mayor ~omstad and Mr. Wheaton that the lease'be approved, carried. The City Clerk stated that Ordinance No. 21lB, passed at the last regu- lar meeting of the ~ouncil, contained an error, inasmuch as it amended Ord- inance No. 2044 by adding a section 8 whereas the Ordinance already contained a Section 8. City Attorney Holland said that he would see what steps could be taken to correct the error. The City Clerk read a letter from City Attorney Holland regarding the vacation of an alley west of Perry Avenue between East l~th Street and East 14th Street. Likewise, as a general rule, only those persons owning property abutting the alley have the right to protest the vacation. This petition was also received and the Council set July 20 for the date of hearing. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mayor Domstad authorizing the publication on said date, carried. The City Clerk asked the Council if they wished Thorgrimson to attend to the printing of the bonds for the Bridge. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mayor Domstad that Thorgrimson print said bonds, carried. 493 June 15, 1955 (Con't) The City Clerk requested authorization to call for bids for heavy fur- nace oil, diesel motor fuel, diesel fuel and sto~e oil. Motion by Miss Cullin and ~r. Wheaton to approve the request, carried. The City Clerk reported on a Committee of the Whole Meeting held on June 15, 1955 on the following subjects: A resolution covering the price per foot for water mains in an area re- cently annexed to the City. The resolution was approved for passage~ In regard to the letter from the City Engineer about the performance of service to the docks by the Street Department, City Attorney Holland said there was no legal objection to the procedure. With rega~is to Resolution No. 409, dated December 27, 1944, Miss Cul- lin stated that she felt that the Water Accounting should be under her Juris- dictt6n as Commissioner of Finance. The matter was deferred for further con- sideration. The Committee of thw ~hole had also discussed the letter from City Eng- ineer Severance concerning the repair of piers, docks, wharves, etc., being under the Jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Finance and that she has no equipment or facilities to repair such structures. It was suggested that the Commissioner of Finance come to some agreement with the Commissioner of Public Works, who has the equipment and facilities for these repairs. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton that the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole be concurred in, carried. The City Clerk read Resolution No. 900 pertaining to the adjustment in the amount of money persons shall pay the City of Bremerton for the install- ation of water mains, when the area is annexed to the City after the install- ation of the mains. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad that this resolution be passed, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from Puget Bounders, Inc., A.P. Carroll, Mgr., about their annual Rhododendron Tour and the route they will be follow- ing, to be held on June 18, 1955. The City Clerk presented a signature card from Citizens Federal Savings and Loan Association, in the form of a Resolution, for approval of the Coun- cil. This would authorize the investment of Retirement Fund money to the lim- its provided by law. Motion by Mayor Domstad and Commissioner Cullin authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the resolution, carried. The City Clerk read Claim Voucher in the amount of $14.98 for Use Fuel Tax for the month of May, signed by Mayor Domstad. The City Clerk requested that the Oity Council set a hearing date for the letter received from Merrill Wallace about the denial of the petition to rezone the east side of Park Avenue from ?th to 9th Streets. Mr. Wheaton stated that the City COuncil must meet with a representative from t~e planning board and set a date. ~Moti~n by Mayor Domstad and Commissioner ~heaton to contact a represent- ative of the Planning Board to meet with the Council about th~s matter, car- ried. Motion by Mayor Domstad and Commissioner Wheaton to appoint Gerard Fish- er as Judge Pro-tem, carried. The City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2116 adopting Chapters 46.12, 46.16, 46.20, '46.36, 46.40, 46.44, 46.47, 46.48, 46.52, 46.56, 46.60, 46.64 of Re- vised Code of Washington of the Motor Vehicle Laws of the State of Washingto~ by reference as provided by Section I, Chapter 215, Session Laws of 1943, and providing for a penalty for the violation thereof and repealing Ordinance No. 1625 and providing 'for the citation thereof. It was moved by Mgyor Domstad and seconded by Commissioner Cullin that this ordinance should be passed on first reading, motion carried. Miss Cullin stated that she had a Job for the Street Department, a gang- plank is needed for the Second Street Dock, because the present one is report- ed to be beyond repair. Mr. Wheaton suggested that the City have a wood working shop build the gangplank. Some reports were that the dock was not in need of a new gangplank but Just r~p~ir. Mr. Wheaton said he would check into the situation and take care of it. Miss Cullin stated that she is getting many complaints from persons liv- ing in Eastpark and Anderson Cove about the garbage company notifyin~ them that as of June 1st their garbage bill will be raised from $1.~0 to ~1.40 per month. June 15, 1965 (eon't) Mr. Wheaton suggested that the rates be investigated to make sure what the correct charge should be. Attorney Holland stated that if the Council gets proof of what the rate should be and it is found that the rate is in violation of the contract, a letter should be sent to the garbage company advising them that they are in violation. Mr.'W heston stated that he received a letter from the Bremerton Housing Authority regarding three water easementsj and he will check with the Water Superintendent and Engineer before releasing them. Attorney Holland stated he has been working on a plan to make Social Sec- urity ~vailable to the City Employees, but he is running into difficulty and hopes to get straightened out as soon as possible as he is making some progress. Mr. Lew Fehlberg presented a petition to the City Council to put another crosswalk west of the crosswalk between Pacific and Park Avenues. The manager of the C & H Foodliner Grocery store and the Fourth Street ~arking Lot were also present to speak on behalf of said crosswalk. The Mayor suggested that the Traffic Division of the Police Department ~nd the City Engineer meet with the merchants who signed the petition and re- port back to Council. Mr. Paddison attended the meeting to discuss people smoking in public buildings. Motion by M~yor Domstad and Miss C~ullin the bills be paid if approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin the bills be paid if approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Motion by Mr. Domst~d ~nd Miss Cullin to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: City ~lerk