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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/28/53 October 28, 1953 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held in the Mayor,s Office, City Hall, at 10:O0 o'clock A.M., Wednesday, October 28, 1953. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner Cullin, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Nutter being present. A representative of the press was also present. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Yowell the minutes of the previous regular meeting' of October 21, 1953 be approved as written, carried. The City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for the opening of bids on the valves and fittings necessary for the construction of Forest Ridge Reservoir. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the bids be opened, carried. The City Clerk opened the bids as follows: Crane Company, unable to compile prices in time for the bid opening. Hugh G. Purcell, enclosed certified check for $85.00, Items ? through 1S, $1,657.19. Mechanical and Marine Supply Company, enclosed check, $565.00, Items through 12, $7,254.98. Pacific Water Works Supply Company, enclosed certified check, $175.00; Items 1 through 6, E.N. H~lgren Company, encosed certified check, $400.00; Items 1 through 18, $6,567.28° Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the bids be referred to the City Clerk and PurchasingAgent, Water Superigtendent and mr. Cunningham for study, carried. The~City Clerk read an application for a master pinball operator's license signed by Albert H. DeLeon and attached was a check in the amount of $1,3~.32 to cover the fee for ?the balance of the fiscal year. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the application be referred to a com- mittee of the whole, carried. The City Clerk read notice of separation for Dorothy Meyer, Police Depart- ment. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the separation be approved, carried. The City Clerk read the following repgrt~ of change in pay status: Rich- art T. Irvi~ from $318.30 to $323.30 per month, Hal Gardner, from $3?8.?0 to $~89.80.per month, Fire Dept.; Wesley Harpham, from temporary employment at $1.77 per hour to traffic maintenance at $5~7.70 per month for the Police De- partment; F.A. Bontemp, from $1.77 yo $1.81 per hour and H. Walters from $1.81 to $1.86 per hour, Water Department. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the changes in pay be accepted, car- ried. The City Clerk read'applications for vending m~chines for Kerr Motors, Inc. and Berg's Chevron Service; check in the amount of $10.O0 was attached. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin to approve the applications, carried. The City Clerk reported that after the Committee had studied the Concession bids they recommended the award be made to Gran and Dambly for 15% of the tob- acco, food, etc., sold. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin to concur in the recommendation and make the award to Gran and Damply, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from the Uity Engineer recommending payment of Estimate No. i in the amount of ~4,165.00 to H2de Construction Company for the work done on Vledee Avenue from 24th to 26th Street, L.I.D. No. 256. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Yowell to approve the voucher, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer recommending payment. of Final Estimate to A & H Construction Company in the amount of $1,481.9~, covering work completed on L.I.D. No. 288, Part II, llthStreet between Rainier Avenue and Montgomery Avenue. Motion by Miss Culltn and Mr. Yowell the voucher be approved and paid, car- ried. The City Clerk read a letter from Wm. ~addison requesting the band stand at Evergreen lark be born down as it is unsafe in its present condition. Mr. Yowell stated that he had not had time since his return to the office to inspect the band stand but he wouldgat the earliest opportunity. The City Clerk read a letter from Leonard S. Crough, 1126 9th Street, re- garding the unsanitary and dangerous condition of the property and building loc- ated atoll30 9th Street. The Mayor stated he would investigate the matter. 850 October 28, 1953 (Con't) City Clerk McGowan read a memo from C.C. Casad, Water Superintendent, at- tached to lease for water service for Eastpark, which he advised had been held up pending adjustment for hydrant rental but as the hydrant rental has now been appro~d he recommended the execution of the agreement. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mayor Yowell that the mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Lease Agreement between the U.B. Government and the City of Bremerton for furnishing fresh water th Navy Eastpark Defense Housing ~roJect, carried. City Clerk McGowan read claim for damages filed October 2?, 19§~ by K.C. Pounds for alleged damages when a City Grader was supposed to have backed in- to his car. Clerk reported that the insurance company had been notified. The City Clerk stated that the City Engineer had reported trouble with the street lighting system and he had become concerned when purchase orders came through for repairs, one for an estimated $400.00 and another for $200.00; had discussed these with Mr. Severance, the City Engineer, and thought bids should be called for if more work was to come; the City should call for bids or should authorize the Job by resolution; there is no'way of knowing how far the work will go and how much repair work is to be made as the cable is rotting out all over the system. Mr. Severance'asked.that the matter be taken up with the Council after the expenses are known. The City Clerk asked the Council for authorization to proceed with the work in accordance with the Charter. Attorney Wallace suggested making a survey and then coming up with an estimate for the work. Mr. McGowan advised he has already authorized repairs to t he approximate extentof $400.00 and has been advised there are more bills to come; he only wishes the matter to be recognized by the Council and authorization of the work by resolution. There followed a discussion regarding the poor condition of the street lighting system, during which Mr. Severance stated that we have been working with the power company but they refused to make the necessary tests and Dris- coll Electric had been called, who made the tests. Mr. Severance further ad- vised they have made a general plan, which is adequate for a small district, which amounts to about $71,000.00. Mr. Severance made the statement that when the system failed the newly repaired lights would fail also. The City Attorney advised there was no Charter violation, testing should be authorixed and the Council action should be taken to authorize bids for repairs. Mr. Severance advised that Commissioner "heaton is aware of the work to be done. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin to authorize the testing of the Street Lighting System and wait for the City Engineer's report, carried. Discussion followed on the feasibility of installing a new lighting sys- tem for the streets. Mayor Yowell reported that County Commissioner Klienfelter had requested that the City decide whether they would have need foftwo or one Justice of the Peace for the City and he couldn't see how the City could Justify two as one could adequately handle the work of the City. Attorney Wallace advised that there seemed to be a differance of opinion amount the Attorney,s on this question and it was his opinion that the Bar Association should make a stand on the matter. Motion by Mayor Yowell and Commissioner ~ullin that the City Clerk be instructed to write a letter to the effect that the City could not Justify two Justices of the Pease, carried. Mayor Yowell announced the reappointment of Murray Taylor to the Planning Commission, which appointment was confirmed by Commissioner Cullin. Miss Cullln reported that no word has as yet been received from Mr. Sether and following discussion a motion by Mayor Yowell and Commissioner Cullin that the City Attorney and the Commissioner of Finance go to Olympia and obtain a Yes or No answer on the dock issue,at their convenience, carried; Miss Cullin gave a brief report on the convention of the Municipal Finance Officers Association which was held Friday in Richland. Mr. Paddison, who had remained in the meeting, was asked by the Mayor if he wished to talk further on the band stand at the Park and Mr. Paddis%on re- peated who said in his letter which had been read earlier and urged the Council to do something about what he termed the very dangerous condition of the stand October 28, 1953 (Con't) Motion by Mayor Yowell and Commissioner Cullin to allow all bills pre- sented if approved by the majority of the Council, carried. Motion by Mayor Yowell and Commissioner Oullin to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: ' City Clerk