HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/21/55 December 21~ 1955
The regular meeting of the City Gouncil~O~ the City of Bremerton, Washington
was held in the Court Room, City Hall, at 10:0B'A.M., D~cember 21~~ 1955. Mayor
~omstad presided with Commissioner Cuilin, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk
Gowan and City Attorney Holland present. Also present were r~presentatives of
the press, members of the Municipal Association, other interested citizens and a
class of students from Bremerton High School.
Notion by Nr. ~aeaton and Miss Cullin that the minutes of the last meeting
as written we approved, carried.
The City Clerk announced receipt of bids for furnishing of gasoline and oils,
chlorine and ammonia, publishing of official notices and servicing of office mach-
ines.
Motion by Mr. ~heaton and ~iss Cullin that the bids be opened, carried.
City Clerk read bids as follows:
Publication of official notices: Bremerton Sun, accompanied by certified check
for ~50.00 at ra~e of either ~1.20 per column inch £or each insertion of any type
size specified, 6 point or larger Ideal type~ set in 10 em Columns, or at any rate
of ~1.52 per column inch any type si~e specified, 6 point or larger Ideal type,
set in 11.6 em columns at bldder's choice, plus four copies of each issue.
Notion by Nr. Domstad and ~r. Faeaton that the bid for publication of official
notices be awarded to the Bremerton Sun, carried.
Contlnui~g with opening of bids the City Clerk read bids on servicing of ~ffice
machines:
Tri-County Typewriter Company, Bremerton, accompanied by $50.00 cashier,s check
(1) 22 typewriters, 14" or under, $11.50 per machine; (2) 9 typewriters, over 14"
11.80! i typewriter, electric, $~9.90; l0 hand adders, $9.60; ll ~lectric adders,
15.80, i electric calculator, 8 bank, $10.00; I check protector, $14.~3; all items
per machine and plus tax.
Crampton's Stationers, accompanied by $50.00 bid bond, for 55 machines, total of
$873.54, for calendar year of 1956.
~lotion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin that the bids for servicing of machines be
referred to the purchasing agent and he ce permitted to consult with whomever he
deems necessary to make a recommendation to Council, carried.
Bids for liquid chlorine and anhydrous ammonia read by City Clerk as follows:
Pennsalt ~hemicals, accompanied by certified check for $404.25; liquid chlorine
in 150 lb containers, unit price $.ll per lb., approximate quantity purchased,
18,000 lbs; liqui~ chlorine in i ton containers, unit price $.O7 per lb., approxi-
mate quantity purchased, 75,000 lbs; nearest shipping point Tacoma. Anhydrous am-
monia in 100-150 lb. containers, unit price $.19 per pount nearest shipping point
Tacoma, approximate quantity purchased, 4,500 lbs.
December 21, 1955 (Con't)
Hooker Electrochemical Company, accompanied bY certified check for $404.28;
liquid chlorine in 150 lb containers, unit price $.ll per lb., approximate quan-
tity purchased, 18,00 lbs; liquid chlorine in i ton containers, unit price $.07 per
lb., ammonia in lO0-180 lb containers, unit price $.19 Per pound nearest shipping
point Tacoma, approximate quantity purchased, 4,800 lbs.
Notion by Nr. Wheaton and Er. Domstad that the bids be awarded to the ~en-
nsalt Chemicals Company, carried.
The City Clerk read bids for the furnishing of gasoline and oils as follows:
General Petroleum Corporation, accompanied by certified check of $80.00, Prices,
tank truck delivery, No0ilgas Sp~clal, 40-199 gal. 28.8~, 200-399 gal. 28.0~, 400
gal min. 20.5~; Nobilgas, 40-199 gal. 24.~; E00-399 gal. ~3.8~ 400 gal min. 23.3~
less $0.01~ per gallon for tank truck deliveries for premium gasoline and $0.01
per gallon for regular gasoline. Lubricating oils and greases at seller's posted
price to governmental agencies in effect at'time, plane and for manner of~ delivery
of particular product involved, the maximum~ Delvac #?00 special series oil, $0.7185
per gallon in 83-58 gallon returnable drums.
Standard 0il Company of California, accompanied by a certified c~eck of $50.00.
~aximum price, Chevron Gasoline, tank truck delivery of 400 g~llons and over, $.241
less $.0E31 diMcount, or net $.~179 per gallon; Chevron Supreme, $~288, less
discount, or net $.21~9 per gallon; ~hevron Supreme, $.E88, less $.0231 discount, or
net $.2449 ~er gallon. 'Lubricating Oils and greases, RPN Delo Special Notor 0il,
SAE 10W, 20/20W, 30, ~0, 80 at $.867 per gallon, Deposit charge of $8.00 per barrel
to be made, and be shown as separate item on invoice, and when barrel returned in
good condition within six months from delivery date, deposit credit of $6.00 will
be issued.
Union 0il Company of California, accompanied by certified check of $80,00.
Royal 76 gasoline, $.268 per gallon, 7600 regular gasoline $.233 per gallon, tank
wagon delivery of minimum of 400 gallons, less discount of $.01 per gallgn; spot
deliveries, 40 to 199 g~llons, $.01 additional, and BOO to 399 gallons, $.008 per
gallon additional. Lubricating products, TSX - 50, $.738 per gallon.
Richfield Oil Corporation, accompanied by a certified c~eck of $50.00. Tank
wagon deliver~ of 400 gallons or more, maximum, Hi-Octaine $.226 per gallon, Rich-
field Ethyl, $.253 per gallon, less $.018 discount per gallon. Tank wagon deliver-
ies $.01 per gallon, nichfield Heavy Duty Notor Oil, SAE 10W thru 50, $.51~ per
gallon, returnable 50-~8 gallon drums.
Tidewater Associated Oil Company, accompanied by bid bond of $50.00. Truck
tank delivery of 400 gallons or more, Flying "A" gasoline #.231 per gallon, Flying
"A" Ethyl gasoline $.288 per gallon. Deliveries of ~00 to 399 gallonS, an addition-
al $.005 per gallon; 40 to 199 gallons, an'additional $.01 per gallon. Lubricating
oils. 80 to 75 gallon barrels, Tydor H.D. Notor Oil, SAE 10W 20-20W, ~0, 40, and
50, ~.543 per gallon.
Signal Oil Company, accompanied by certified check for $50.00. Tank truck
deliveries of 400 gallons or over, ~aximum, Signal Ethyl gasoline $.2449 per gallon,
Signal Hegular, $.2179 per gallon. Deliveries of 200 to 399 gallons, an additional
$.005 per gallon, for 40 to 199 gallons an additional of $.01 per ~allon. Lubri-
cating oils, Signal HPN Delo Special, $.605 per gallon in 50 gallon barrels~
The Texas Company, accompanied by certified check for $80.00. Tank truck de-
livery of 400 gallons or more, Sky Cheil gasoline $.2Z61 per gallon, less discount
of $.0319 per gallon; Fire Chief gasoline, $.2141 per gallon, less discount of $.0269
Lubricating oils and greases, Texas Ursa Oil Super Duty Special SAE 30, in 55 gallon
drums, $.744 per gallon and alternate offer, meeting Spec. NIL-O-2104B, suitable for
APR Service NS & DG, $.844 per gallon.
Shell 0il Company, accompanied ~y certified check for $50.00. Tank truck/drum
deliveries of 400 gallons or more, Premium gasoline, $.2~2~ per gallon, Shell Gas-
oline $.2078 per gallon; on deliveries of 200-Z99 an additional of $.005~per gallon
and for 40-199 gallons an additional $.01 per gallon, Shell Rotella T Oil SAE 10W to
80 inclusive, in 80/88 gallon returnable steel drums, $.~9 per gallon.
Notion by ~r. Domstad and Niss Cullin that the gasoline and oil bids be refer-
red to a Committee for consideration and recommen ation to the Council, and referred
to Council at the next meeting for awarding of bids, carried.
~ayor Domstad presented the matter of hearing on revocation of taxi driver's
permit of Robert E. Kramer, as recorm~ended by Chief of Police. No appearance made
on behalf of Er. Kramer.
Not~ion~,by ~Ir. Domstad and Nr. Wheaton ~hat the taxi driver's license of Robert
E. Kr~er be revoked, carried.
Contract with Stardrill Company, successful bidder on the well drilling outfit
for the Water Supply Department, presented for signatures.
The City Clerk certified to the Council the petitions of the Bremerton Nunicipal
Association as having a sufficient number of valid signatures, 1629, in accordance
with the City Charter to plac~ before the voters the proposed referendum of Ordinance
No. 2136, relating to the business and occupation tax.
December 21, 1955 (CCh't)
It was called to the attention of the representatives of the press by the City
Clerk that many of the signers had changed precincts, and he expressed the hope that
the press would give this publicity in order that people would transfer to the pro-
per precinct.
Mr. Holland interposed that the Council could either move to rescind the ordin-
ance or call a special election to vote on referendum. The Mayor called an expression of the Council.
Mr. Holland stated that after consideration of the entire matter, the first
convenient date for the election appeared to be Tuesday, February V, 1956.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. ~'fheaton that a special election be held on Tues-
day, February 7, 1956, on the proposed referendum, carried.
The City Clerk read the application for location license for a pinball machine
for the Hillside Tavern, signed by Joseph W. Raper, also an application for location
for music machine for Hillside Tavern, also signed by Joseph W. Raper.
~otion by Mr. ~omstad and ~r. V~eaton that the applications be approved, car-
ried.
The City Clerk read the payroll voucher for the period ending December 15, 1955
in the amount of $~9,444.52 warrants #61088 through 61~5.
Motion by Miss Cullin and ~r. Domstad that payroll voucher be approved, carried.
The City Clerk presented for second reading, Ordinance No. 2140 vacating cer-
tain parcel of land and dedicating certain parcel of property to be a part of 12th
Street.
Motion by ~r. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad bhat Ordinance No. 2140 be passed on fin-
al reading, carried.
The City Clerk~read Ordinance Ne. 2141 establishing a new precinct, designated
as ~recinct No. 64, established fPom the section'added under Ordinance No. 1781, ef-
Fective in~ediately upon passage and publication,
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Domstad approving Ordinance No. 2141, effective
i~muediately upon passage and publication, carried.
Mayor Domstad presented, for the Council,s consideration, the proposal of in-
creased garbage collection rates, stating that the City had no written proposal,
but tho Puget Service Company was represented and asked if the Attorney foz..the
Puget Service Company would present ~he entire matter to the Council.
~r. Holland interposed that the written request of the Service Company of Nay
23, 1955, for an increased rate still not disposed of.
Mr. ~ills, Attorney for the Puget Service Company, reviewed in detail the con-
tract negotiations from its inception in 1951, statin_~ there was no fixed wage scale
bu~ it was based upon comparable pay in private industry and the then living costs,
and was in force and effect onky until June l, 19~2, and subject to change thereafter.
The contractor, as a result, has paid wageincrease demands until the rate has reached
$.2Z2 an hour, amounting to $18,118.26 over a period of 2~ years, for which he has
not been reimbursed by a corresponding rate increase in collections.
As a result of negotiations wit~ the labor union an agreement might be reached
at this time for a fixed wage increase for the years, 1956, 1957 and 1958, at the
increase of about 10.9 per cent. This would necessitate an increase of 25~ in col-
lection rates on present class rates, applicable on the basis of 25~ on the first cas
only, unless there were more than three cans, when the 25~ rate would be added to the
additional number of cans. In urging the Council ~o consider the three year fixed
rate increase, Mr. ~llls pointed out that not only would the contractor's labor costs
be stabilized, but the collection rates would also be stabilized for that period.
While in negotiations with labor, a one year contract had been considered, the three
year contract w~s considered to. be more desirable. Although~ ~he Council was request-
ed · ~o ~onsider either the one year contract or the three year, Mr. ~ills stressed
'the desirability of the three year cont~act~ both from the standpoint of the labor
union negotiations and the contractor.
Miss Cullin stated she was not prepared to express an opinion at this time,
that while she considered a rate increase in order, she was not s~re the contractor
was entitled to a 25~ increase at this time.
Mr. Wheaton suggested that a~new proposal in writing, clarifying ~he entire sit-
uation would be desirable in order that the Council could consider it as soon as pos-
sible and clarify %he matter.
~r. Holland stated tha~ definite proposal in writing, both for one year, and
one for three years s~uld be submi~ted to the Council for their consideration and
action, rather than consider the one t~at has not been acted on.
Mr. ~ills stated the Puget Service would behappy bo submit the two alternative
propositions, of the one year contract and of ~he three yoar contract, and if a dis-
cussion is had with the union on a two year proposition he would also include a pro-
position for two years, but he would submit at once t~e one and three year proposals.
~otion by Mr. ~%eaton and ~ayor Doms~ad that the contractor submit a written
proposal ~nd %he ~uestion of the garbage collection rate increase be referred tca
Committee as a %~hole for submission to 5he Council, carried.
December 21, 1955 (Con't)
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. ~eaton that the bills approved by a majority of
the Council be paid, carried.
The Mayor made a brief statement relative to the American ~V~unicipal Association
convention and briefly reviewed the ResOluttonsoffered at the convention, comment-
ing on one or two of the most important.
The Eisiting students were given an opportunity to interrogate the Council
members regarding City Government.
Council meeting adjourned.
APPROVED: CIty tOl erk