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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/27/52 February 2?, 1952 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton was held Wednesday, February 27, 1952 at lO:O0 o'clock A.M. in the May- or's office, City Hall. Mayor Kean presiding with Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Treasurer Nutter and City Attorney Wallace being present. Also present were Paul R$$n of the Brem- erton Sun and Jack Ro~ers of'K.B.R.O. This meeting was broadcast over radio station K.B.R.0. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the minutes of February 20~ 1952 be approved as written, carried. City Clerk announced this was date and time for opening bids on Log Raft No. 43 and on motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean Clerk opened bids ~nd read f~om: Renton Boom & Storage Company, certified chec~ for $651.08 enclosed, and bid of $6,510.83. Specialty Log Company, certified check for $651.08 and bid of $6510.83. Eclipse Lumber Company, $651.08 check enclosed and bid of $6510.83. Nettleton Timber Company, certified check for $651.08 and bid of $6510.83. Pioneer Towing Company, certified check for $651.08 enclosed and bid of $6,510.83. Portable Lumber Mills, Inc., certified check for $651.09 enclosed and bid of $6,510.83o Baker-Gardner Mills, certified check for $651.09 enclosed ~d bid of $6,510.83. Mayor Kean asked, that as long as the meetings were being broadcast over the radio, perhaps someone should explain the procedure of the City's log sales. City Cler~ NcGowan explained that the ceiling price was set by the Of- lice oi' Price Stabilization; logs are checked and scaled by Fuget Sound Log Scaling and Grading Bureau and then put up for sale by bid, by rafts. Mayor Kean explained the method of drawing by lots when all the bidders submit ceiling bids~ saying that all the names of the bidders are put in a hat and the last name drawn receives the award. Mr. Rogers drew the names from the hat and read in the order named: Portable Lumber Mills, Nettleton Timber Company, Renton Boom & Storage Com- pany, Specialty Log Company, Baker-Gardner Mills, Pioneer Towing Company and Eclipse LumOer Company. Motion Dy Mr. Wheaton and ~r. Kean that the Eclipse Lumber Company re- ceive the award for Rai't No. 43, carried. February 27, 1952 (CCh't) City Clerk read letter from the Puget Sound Power and Light Company, dated February 26, 1952, regarding a new transmission line from Gorst to Bremerton. The route chosen would traverse City owned property adjacent to the chlorinator plant located in Section 38 near Sinclair Park. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to note the contents and fei'er the com- munication to the Commissioner of Public Works, carried. City Clerk read notice of employment for Ray Lobe, Water Supply at $1.72 per hour, Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Keani to approve the temporary non-Civil Ser- vice notice of employment, carried. City Clerk read Resolution No. 791 as follows: WHEREAS, heretofore, the City Council of the City o~Bremerton on the 1st day oI' November, 1950, adopted Ordinance No. 1907, providing for the construction reconstruction and repair of sidewalks, and WHEREAS, l~ ha~ ~e~ dgte~mified tha$ the sidewalks abutting the property owned by the persons, firms or corporations appearing on the hereto attached list and at the respective addresses of such owners, are in need of repair, and WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton does not have available sums for such repair and it is deemed proper and necessary to require the abutting property owners to construct such improvements or repair at their own cost and expesne, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED By the City Council of the City of Bremerton, that the sidewalks in the respective locations and addresses as appear on the hereto attached list of property owner's and addresses, are in need of repair, and that it is necessary that the respective ~wner or owners of the property abutting the sidewalk at such locations and addresses, should be required to do such repair at their individual cost and expense, and BE IT FURTt~R RESOLVED, that such owner or owners shall undertake and com- plete said repair within a period of 75 days from the date cZ' the adoption of this resolution, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the repair is not undertaken and completed within said period of 75 days, that the ~ity of Bremerton will undertake and com- plete such repair and will assess the cost of such repair against the respective abutting owner, and BE IT FURTttER RESOLVED, that the 12th day of March, 1952, 0e and hereby is fixed as a day for a hearing upon this resolution, wl~ch shall 0e held in the Council Chambers of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, a t the hour of lO:O0 ~clock A.M., of said day, and the City Clerk of the City of Bremerton is hereby directed to give notice of the time and place of said hearing upon this resolution by causing the resolution to be published in theofficial newspaper in the City of Bremerton once a week I'or two consecutive weeks prior to the date oI' said hearing, and the Clerk is further directed to give a notice of the time and place of said hearing to each owner or ~eputed owner of the abutting pro- perty by mailing to such owner or reputed owner, such notice directed to the address of such owner or reputed owner as shown on the tax rolls of the County Treasurer of Kitsap County, Washington, and such notice to the individual pro- perty owner shall be m~de at least ten days before the 12th day of March, 1952. Commis'sioner Wheaton reported that Bremerton is badly handicapped as there were no contractors doing this kind o£ work now so he wanted to allow enough time for the repairs to be made He also reported that this list co,ers less than 10% of the City. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to adopt Resolution No. 791 as written, carried, all members voting Yes. City Cler~ read letter from McLean & Company regarding their services, if necessary in connection with the financing of improvements to Bremerton's water supply system. Mayor Kean asked that the contents be noted and filed, also that the City Clerk acknowledge the letter. City Clerk reported that there wasn't enough money in Capital Outlay allo- cated to automotive equipment to buy the Fire Chief's car and that it was decid- ed to transfer $321.48 from Fire Fighting Equipment ~o Automotive Equipment. city O~erk read Resolution No. 792 as follows: BE IT RESOLVED that the City Clerk and the City Treasurer he, and they hereby are, authorized and directed to make the following transfer of appropria- tion in the 1952 budget: Fire Dept. - ~apital Outlay: From: Fire Fighting Equipment. To: Automotive Equipment, $321.48. Motion ~ Mr. Kean and Mr.Wheaton to approve the passage of Resolution No. 792, carried, all members voting Yes. City Clerk reported that at last meeting a proposed ordinance which was approwd on first reading, amending sub-section (a) of Section 13 of Ordinance No. 1572, relating to retirement of city employees was read and that he was asked by Mr. McPherson to hold up the second reading of the Ordinance until February 2?, 1952 (COn't) the Board of Administration of the Pension and ~etirement System had a chance to study it. City Treasurer stated a meeting would be called for the 4th of March, which is prior to the next Council meeting. City Treasurer ~eportedJhe,,has been cooperating with Officer Johnson,who was assigned to the checking of licenses, and that they were finding some in- fractions. City Attorney recommended that the City Council deny the ~on Edward's death claim. He stated that in the event,of a court case the insurance com- pany would be advised to raise the defense of Governmental Immunity. Notion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. Haddon tQ concur in the recommendation of the City Attorney and deny the claim, carried. City Attorney reported that the proper permit in c~nnection with the crosswalk on Burwell Street, had been procured and would be turned over to Captain Phillips. Commissioner Wheaton requested the City Clerk to call for bids for a con- crete saw and two 2000 W generators for the Water Department. The old gener- ators are to be retained for emergency lighting during Civil Defense, if need- ed. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and ~r. Kean to direct the City Clerk and Purchas- ing Agent to call for bids as soon as specifications are made available, car- ried. City Clerk reported he had written the letter in support of Mr. Soriano'e request for steel in constructing the City Center ~arking Lot. Mr. Wheaton reported he was unable to find any reason i'or making any refund to Mr. O.M. Nordquist for the two inch water main which he stated he had laid along Snyder Avenue at his own expense. City Clerk arn~ounced the car awards as follows: Detective Division of the Police Department a Studebaker Co~mmuder Regal 4-door sedan from the "A~e" Pierson Motors and the Fire Chief's car, a 1952 DeSoto Custom Club Coupe, 5-passenger, from nalvorsen ~otors. Clerk announced the Insurance Bid had been award to B.A. Getschmann. Nfs. Haddon asked for the Council's desires in placing the rent money from the Garbage Compound. City Clerk reported he had discussed this with the City Auditor and felt that the City should continue keeping a Garbage Fund instead of plac- ing the money in the General Fund. City Attorney stated he would write the necessary resolution making the transfer of funds. Mrs. H~ddon stated she would follow through on the rental of the space at the First Street Wharf, which has been held up due to bankruptcy proceed- ings. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills if approved by a majority oI' the Commissioners, carried. City Treasurer gave a complete report of the money received from L.I.D. 242 and explained that the City of Bremerton holds $119,000.00 worth of war- rants to be exchanged for bonds so there will be no bonds available for ~ale in this district. Mayor Kean reported to the Council that the "yellow alert" last Sunday went over very successfully. It was a matter of 14 minutes from the time the communication came from Olympia to the districts here. A few "bugs" were found but these can be taken care of. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: City ' lerk ~ Mayor