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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/13/52 February 13, 1952 Regular meeting of the City Council of the. Glty of Bremerton, Washington was held Wednesday, February 13, 1952 at 10:00 otclock A.M. in the Mayor's office, City Hall. Mayor Kean presiding with Commissioner Haddon, Commission- er Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Nut- ter being present. PAul Ryan, Bremerton Sun, and Jack Rogers, K.B.R.O. were also present. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton that the minu~es~of February 6th reg- ular meeting and recessed meeting of February carried. City Clerk read notice of separation for Ettore E. Gaudio, Building De- p artment. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to approve the separation, carried. City Clerk read notice partment at $1.72 per hour. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to approve the temporary non-Civil Service appointment, carried. City Clerk read the following changes in pay: Lee 0. Easter, James Lewis and Benjamin ID_kc, Water Department, from $1.72 per hour to $284.90 per month. Motion by Mr. Wheaton end Mr. Kean to approve the changes in pay, carried. City Clerk read claim for damages, submitted by Marion Garland, Attorney in fact, to the City of Bremerton in the sum of $100,000.00, arising out of the death of Mr. Don Edwards after he was allegedly placed in the City Jail by officers'of the Police Department of the City of Bremerton. City Attorney requested no action be taken on the claim until he has had time to consider all the facts in the case and review all statments of the police officers. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to note the claim as a matter of record and refer to the City Attorney's Office, carried. Clerk announced this as date and time for opening of bids on the gate valves for the Water Department and on motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon the bids were opened and read as follows:~ Palmer Supply Company, certified check for $60.00 enclesed, and bid of $835.00, alternate with spur gearing, $950.00~ delivery 60 days after receipt of order; additional alternate 20-¼" face to face, $743.80 with extra for en- closed steel cut gears at $195.00 each, extra for rollers, tracks and scrapers at $61.95 each and extra for 3" by-pass at $118.15 each$ delivery 90 to 120 days after receipt of order. Crane Company, certified check for $40.00 inclosed, and bid of $662.34; alternate, except spur geared-operated, $736.69, except bevel gear operated, $745.80. Delivery 28 to 30 weeks. H.D. Fowler Company, Inc., certified check for $130.00 enclosed, and bid of $725.20; with cut steel spur gears enclosed, $915.30, delivery~90 to 120 days. Alternate with worm gear operating assemblym $2,585.26, delivery within 5 days; alternate Venturi valve with worm gear, $2,065.00, delivery 4 weeks. Hugh $. Purcell Company, certified check for $45.00 enclosed, and bid of $~42.00, except to have spur gearing, $862.00, delivery 105 to 135 day~. E.N. Hallgren Company, certified check for $45.00 enclosed, and bid of $736.60; alternate except with spur gearing $865.85. Shipment in about 20 weeke. Pacific Water Works Supply Company, certified check for $~5.00 enclosed, and bid of $680.00;with added rollers, tracks and scrapers~: $56.00, and if spur or beveled gears desired on above valve, $120.00. Delivery l0 weeks after re- ceipt of order. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean that the bids be referred to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, the Water'Superintendent-and the Commissioner of Public Works for checking and with power to award, carried. Clerk announced this as time and date for openingf~.bids for carpeting for the Recreation Center and on motion by M~. Kean and Mr. Wheaton bids were open- ed and read as follows: Floormasters with certified check for $15.31 enclosed and bids as follows: Arlton roundwire velvet carpet, 100% wool and 40 ounce pad, $306.10 or "Motel" roundwire velvet carpet, 50% carpet rayon and 50% long staple virgin wool with 40 ounce pad, $288.60. This price also includes removal of the old carpet and pad and installation or'old carpet and pad in i'ront olfice adjacent to Mr. Pendergast~s office. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton that the bid be referred to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent and the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation with power to award the~bid, carried. February 13, 1952 (Con't) Clerk anno~uced this as time and date for opening of bids on the D~int- lng for the ensutngryear for the City of Bremerton and on motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaten the bids were opened and read as follows: Bremerton Printing Company with certified check for $5V,00 enclosed. Fletcher & Co., cashierts check for $75.43 enclosed. Jack H. Rogers with $40.00 cash enclosed. Not all items were bid on and for that reason no total amounts on bids are given. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaten that the bids be referred to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent for study, carried. Mr. Harry Mitchell.presented a petition for annexation signed by 89.5% of the assessed property valuation owners in the area surrounding Oly~.pic Ms, lot. Mr. George Coplen, Modern Home Builders which is contracting firm which is building homes in 0~ympic Manor, reported that he hoped something could be worked out with the City of Bremerton the Housing Z~thority and Modern Home Builders to take care of the storm water that comes across thei~ property from the Federal Housing Project. They are willing to do their share. Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaten announced that the ~ity would not be able to match any funds if they are received from Federal Aid for installing storm sewers in that area. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. W~eaton to accept the petition and set the date for hearing as February 20th, 1952, and the matter of posting the notices be taken care of as provided by law, carried. City Qlerk read,'firat reading, an ordinance relating to intoxicating liquor being in the possession of minors and amending ~rdinance No. 1367. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the ordinance on first reading carried, all members voting yes. City Clerk read letter from E.C. Searle, president of the'Kitsap County Fair Association, enclosing a check in the amount of $200.00 for the rental of land and space as indicated i~ lease~ which was turned over to the City. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to accept the lease and money and re- fer the lease to the City Clerk, City Attor~ney and the Superintendent of ~ark and Recreation, carried. City Clerk read letter from the Civil Service Commission, dated Febru- ary ll, 19~2, recommending that ~he'rule be changed making it possible fo~ former employees, who meet all conditions, to reinstate in City employment within five years from their date of separation. The present rule limits reemployment to one year. City Attorney stated that an amendment ~o~theJOrdinance~could be drawn up, with blanks left to be filled in later after more consideration by the Council. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to rsfer the communication to the City Attorney for consideration, discussion with the Council and preparation'of the necessary papers, carried. City Clerk read legter from John W. Cunningham and Associated Consulting Engineers, regarding the developmen~ of a long range plan for future imprgve- ments relenting to water supply and distribution system. Motion by Mr. ~heaton.an~ Mrs. Haddon to refer this letter to the Com- mittee of the Whole, Water Superintendent, City Engineer and the City Attor- ney for study, carried. Mayor Kean reported £br ~he~Co~mittee of the Whole, that after studying ~r. Albert DeLeon's application for pinball operator's license the Committee felt that Mr. ~eLeon wss not planning to go into the pinball business for himself but was acting for another g~oup. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to reject the application for Master Pinball Operator License, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that all bills be allowed if approved by a majority of the Commissioners, Carried. Mr. Kean asked what disposition had been made about the sidewalk repair resolution. Mr. Wheaten stated that due to the 30 day limit date and the weather not permitting the repairs to be made, it had been held up. City Attorney advised would have the ~solution at the next Council meet- ing. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to adJgurn, carried. APPROVED: Ctt~y Clerk Mayor