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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/12/52 March 12, 1952 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held Wednesday, March 12, 1952 at.lO:O0 o'clock A.M. in the Mayor's Office City ~all. Mayor Kean presiding with Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Wheat- on, City Clerk Mc~owan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Nutter being present. Paul Ryan, Bremerton Sun, and Jack Rogers, K.B.R.O. were also pre- sent. This meeting was broadcast over K.B.R.0. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the minutes of March 5, 1952 be approved as written, carried. City Clerk announced it was date and time for the hearing on the sidewalk repairs. City Attorney .reviewed the State Legislative Law, Cit~.Ordinance and Re- solution for the benefit of those present and the listeners on the air.regard- ing the sidewalk repair hearing. Mrs. George C. Rigor, 1046 5th Street, appeared before the Council request- ing information in regard to the curbing in front of her residence, which was broken due to climatic conditions. Mr. Wheaton advised that the City will take care of the curbs and that' the curb will be fixed before the sidewalk is repaired in this case. Mr. Wm. Paddison, V04 12th Street and Mr. J.P. Mentor, 1023 4th Street, appeared before the Council in favor of the sidewalk repair. Mr. J.M. Joos, 1221 Elizabeth, appeared before the Council and inquired w~o was liable in regard to the damage being done by trucks in cutting the corners too close and damaging the sidewalk at his residence. City Attorney stated that if it could be pinned down as to what truck was liable, they would have to pay the damage, otherwise the property owner is liable for the sidewalk repair and the City would take care of any street repair necessary. City Clerk read notice of employment for Edwin D. Sauer, Garage Department at $2.08 per hour. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to approve the temporary non-civil ser- vice appointment, carried. City Clerk read parts of a letter from the Olympic College regarding 01y- pic College regarding "International Day", March 24th, when students from all parts of the 'world will visit here as guests of Olympic College and that tickets will be sold for the foreign student show at Coontz Auditorium. Contents were ordered noted. City Clerk read letter from the Civil Service Commission recommending that a change in allocation ~om secretary to draftsman in the Engineer's budget in- asn~uch as the market for male draftsmen is practically .non-existent. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mrs. Haddon to concur in the Civil Service ~e- commendation, carried. City Clerk read ~etter from R.P.' Carlson, Captain, U.S. Naval Base, re- questing that the City of Bremerton furnish evidence of renewal of insurance policy covering protection to the public in connection with city owned sewer mains and similar structures within the shipyard boundaries so that Revocable Permit may be continued. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~heaton to note the contents and refer to the City Clerk and the City Attorney to prepare any papers necessary, carried. City Clerk read claim for damages from S.F. Newman, Star Rt. 2, Box 5VO, in the amount of ~300.00 covering damage to bulkhead, 0ridge and field when water on the Union Hiver whatershed i'looded the above mentioned property. ~he d~aage occurred January 28, 19~2 and the claim wasn't filed until March 12, 1952. Mr. Wheaton reported this was a flash i'lood and the City would not be liable. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to reject the claim on the basis that it wasn't filed within the time limit set forth in the City Oharter, carried. City Treasurer Nutter reported that Mrs. Haddon and he had received an application to rent one room at the wharf to two boys off the U.S.S. Delta for radar technician school for a period of three months. City Attorney suggested a letter be written.in place of a lease as it was just for a part of a year. Motion ~y Mrs. ~addon and Mr. Kean to approve the ~ental, carried. City Attorney reported receiving a letter from A.E. nankins, Chief Exsm- iner, Washington State, advising that Chapter Vt, Laws of 1952 was enacted solely for the support and protection of the Firemen's ~ension Fund and in no way intended that the City should levy additional millage for other purposes. The City Attorney further stated that a City Ordinance cannot supersede a State Law and that the City of Bremerton can levy an additional mill over the fifteen mill limitation. ~arch 12, 1952 City Attorney reported he had prepared a proposed contract and ordinance covering the ~arine Drive Water District. He suggested that the Council look over the contract before signing. City Attorney read Ordinance No. 1958, declaring the need for the condem- nation oI' certain real property in Kitsap County for street purposes and for the laying of water mains, directing condemnation ~ said property and payment of just compensation therefor and declaring an emergency. Motion by ~r. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to approve the passage of Ordinance No, 1955, carried, all members voting Yes. City Attorney asked if he should prepare the necessary ordinance £or the ~nnexation of Olympic Manor, effective on the 19th of March. ~r. Kean asked Mr. Wheaton if everything was in order as to drainage pro- Dlems, etc. Mr. ~eaton stated everything had been cleared with Uhe County and that he will check further for any loose ends. Mr. Whe~on recommended getting a strip of ground on the corner of 18th and ~arlowe for right of way to cut the street back to ~ke care of the sharp corner. Motion by ~r. ~ean and Mr. Wheaton to concur in the recommendation and re- fer the matter to the Commissioner of Public Works, City Attorney mud the City Engineer to negotiate for this proposed area and be authorized~to go ahead with the acquisition, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. Haddon that all bills be allowed ii' approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. ~addon to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor