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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/31/55 August 31~ 1955 The regular meeting of the City Council o£ the City o£ Bremerton, Washing- ton was held in the Nayor's Office~ City Hall at lO:O0 A.N., August 31, 1955. Nay- er H.O~ Do~Stad pres~ding~wi~h Commissioner Cullln, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk NcGowan and City Attorney Holland ~n~a~tendance. Also present were representatives of the radio and press and two interested citizens. Notion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton bhat the minutes of the pre~ious meeting be ~pproved as written, carried. The City Clerk read notices of employment for: Larry Raffelson, lifeguard at $8.00.per day, Park and Recreation and John P. Grande, extra labor at $1~77 per hour, Water Supply Department. Notion by Mr. Domstad and Nr. Wheaton that the no,ices of employment be approv- ed, carried. The City Clerk ~ead notices of separation For: John P. Gran~e, end of tempor- ary employment, Water Supply and ~.Roseanne Co,hazy, Juvenile Officer, Police De- partment. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Nr. Domstad ~hat the notices of separation be approv- ed, carried. The City Clerk read a bulletin from the Association of Washington Cities notify- ing the Council of the 19~8 Regional Meetings to be held in October and November and giving a list of the host cities. Nr. NcGowan stated th~ Poulsbo would ~e the closest host city to Bremerton. August 31, 1955 (Con't) The City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2122, vacating a portion of a street abutt- t~g property owned by James Skirving located on that part of ~th Street west of the northwe.sterly right of way llne of State Highway No. 1 and north of Lot 1, Block H Oyster Bay Addition to Port Orchard, U.S. Navy Yard, Kitsap County Washing- ton. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and miss Cullin to pass Ordinance No. 2122 on second and final reading, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from City Engineer Severance recommending that the following deeds and sewer easement be accepted by the Council: Deeds dedicat- ing the portion of right of way for Nipsic Avenue; a portion of right of way for the alley running north from the north end of Montgomery Avenue North; a portion of the right oD way for the proposed cut back of 'the corner of Marlow Avenue at East 16th Street and a sewer easement for the drain already installed on Jenner Avenue near East 24th Street. Motion by Mr.~ heaton and Mr. Domstad to concur in the Engineer's recommend- ation, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from the Department of Yublic Health, signed by J.A. Weigel, Chief, Division of Sanitation, forwarded by Dr. Shirley Benham, Direct- or of Health for Ki~sap County. The letter stated that they understood that in the near future the Bremerton Hater Ordinance is to be amended and they suggested that the following change be incorporated into the new ordinance. "That persons who re- ceive city water, but live outside the City Limits, should have to furnish proof that all plumbing, sewer connections and sewage disposal systems on their property have been inspected and that they conform with all ordinances pertaining to the a- bove.'' The Public Health believes that this would eliminate cross connections which coul~ endanger public health. Mr. Wheaton stated that the suggestion of the Health Department is for s~me- thing that is necessary. The ~ity Clerk read a letter from Police Captain Phillips declaring 300 metal disc traffic markers surplus and also requesting the disposition of the same. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton that the dis~s be declared surplus and disposed of by sale, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from Sexton Clarke Auto Freight, signed by Har- old Manely, Secretary-Treasurer, asking if the City would consider renting the #5 Fire Station to them for the purpose of storing household goods at a monthly rate of $100.00 per month or less. Mr. McGowan stated that every year aU Christmas time the Post Office rents the station for about three weeks, but he said maybe some arrangement could be made so they could both use it at the same time. He also stated that he had in- formed Mr. Manely that he would be responsible for any utilities they might use. Mr. Domstad suggested a decision be given at the next regular meeting of Council. The City Clerk stated that Mayor Domstad was to meet ~lth William O.~nderson concerning the rezoning of his property on Park Avenue between 7th and 9th Streets. Mr. Domstad stated that he had talked with Mr. Anderson but they had come to no decision. Mr. Holland stated that he will get in touch with Merrill Wallace, who is Mr. Anderson's Attorney, about the matter. Mr. Wheaton stated that a letter had been received from William Garland regard- lng the complaint from J. Wayne Davis concerning an offensive odor that is believed to be coming from the wet well portion of the Trenton Avenue Sewage Pumping Station. The letter also stated that not only was the odor offensive but it also constituted a danger to health. Dr. Benham, Health Officer, was present and stated that in his opinion the fumes would not be injurious to the health because the men who work there have had no ill effects as yet. Mr. Wheaton stated that everything possible would be done to correct the sit- uation. Attorney Holland ~dvissded an~sasement and maps for sewer lines for the expan- sion of the Naval Avenue School, ~as being prepared. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to accept the easement, carried. Mr. Holland read a letterfrom Riddell, Riddell and Williams, Law Offices, which represent John~)~Driscoll, citizen of Bremerton, stating that the City of Bremerton passed Ordinance No. 2119 pertaining to the authorization, issuance and sale of limited tax levy general obligation bonds in the amount of $200~000 and in Mr. Driscoll's opinion the ordinance is invalid. He feels that the city cannot put a toll on a structure that has already been paid for from the toll charges put on it when it was first constructed. August 31, 1955 (Con't) Mr. Holland stated that the letter should be ignored and the bid for the bonds be held as scheduled. Motion by Mr. ~eato~ and Mr. Domstad to refuse to repeal the ordinance, car- ried. Miss Cullin stated that she had engaged Olsen Sheet Metal to install a new 167 copper conductor pipe in the coffee room. She also said that the price for pipe ~nd the work was quated to her at $100.00. The City Clerk reported that he had disposed of the l~ht standards that had been stored in the First Street Wharf. Two bids had been received, one from Blatt Company and one from Farwell, the contractor who is razing the Wharf; the bid from Blatt Company was the best bid and they were awarded the standards. Mr. Wheaton stated that the Street Department was taking advantage of the nice weather and they are getting a lot of work done. Mr. L.S. Holliday who lives at 131~ Warren Avenue was present at the meeting and stated that where he lives, he believes, there is a hole beneath the pavement because when big trucks and busses go by his whole house shakes. He asked the Council if something could be done about the situation and Mr. Wheaton stated that it would be checked into and taken care of if possible. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin that the bills be paid, carried. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin that the meeting be adjourned, carried.