HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/26/52 March 26, 1952
Regular meeting of the City ~ouncil of the City of Bremerton, Washington
was held Wednesday, March 26, 1952 at 10:00 o'clock A.M., in the Mayor's Of-
lice, City Hall. Mayor Kean presiding with Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner
~heaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Mutter
being present. Paul Rye_n, Bremerton Sun and Jack Rogers, K.B.R.O. were also
~ esent. This meeting was broadcast..
Motion by hr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the minutes of March 19, 1952
be approved as written, carried.
City Clerk read the following notices of employment: Wilma I. Rupard,
Engineering Department, Draftsman, at $280.00 per month; Burton Alvin Bren-
den and William John Kennedy, Water Supply, extra labor at ~1.72 per hour;
William V. King, Aldon R. Bell, Perry P. Thompson, James Henry Bart and Norris
Martin Moe, Extra Labor, Water Distribution at $1.72 per hour; Julia Schammel,
Park & Recreation Dept., extra labor at ~1.50 per hour. r
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the non-civil service ap-
poin~nents as read, carried.
City Clerk read change in pay status for: Henry Wendt, Fire Department
from Fireman 3rd Class a~ $~03~90 ~e~ ~nth to 2nd Class at $308.90 per month;
Harold Dunham, Fire Department, from Fireman 1st Class at $313.90 to Lieut-
enant at $348.15 per month.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the changes in pay as read,
carried.
City Clerk read application for transfer of pinball machine location lic-
ense from M.F. Turner to John E. Walton at the Bremerton Bowling Recreation,
90~ N. Callow. Also read application for 14 bowling alleys at the Bremerton
Bowling Recreation~ signed by John E. Walton, accompanied by check.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the transfer of the pin-
ball license and the application for alleys, carried.
City Clerk read applications for trade stimulant boards for: ~ift Inn
Tavern, signed by Wayne D. Clark, for four boards, approved by the Chief of
Police; Application, signed by Mrs. William R. ~ennis, Cove Cafe, for trade
stimulant license, approved by Chief of Police and City Treasurer.
~otion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wneaton to approve the licenses, carried.
City Clerk read Claim for D~ages from Hazle Sullivan, 2017 10th St.,
covering d~nages to her car when William Engler of the City Engineer~'s Office
opened the door ~Eethe City car and came in contact with Mrs. Sullivan~s car
causing d~age ~o the right side of her 1951 Ford.
City Clerk advised the Council that the report and estimates had been
forwarded to the insurance company.
Mayor Kean asked that the contents be noted and filed.
City Clerk read statement from the County Auditor's Office, lis~lng the
expenditures for Civil Defense for the year 19515 the City of Bremerton con-
tribu~ed $1,~00.00 in 1951.
Mayor Kean asked that the contents be noted and filed.
March 26, 1~S2 (Con't)
City Clerk read letter, dated March 25, 19S2 from the City ~gineer,
regarding~the proposed L.I.D. Trenton Ave. from E llth to E 16th~ advising
that the hearing notices are to be mailed to the reputed owners March 26,
19S2.
Contents were noted and ordered filed.
City Clerk read the following results of the election held March ll, l~S2,
including the absentee ballots: Proposition (16 mill levy for repair of streets)
For, 1,538. Against, 2,930. Mayor: Yowell, 3,638; Kean, 584~ Commissioner
oX Finance: Peterson, 2,384; Cullin, 2,~59. Commissioner of Public Works:
Wheaton, 4,197. City C~erk: McGowan, 4,307.
City Clerk reported that Seattle was going on daylight saving time on
April 27th at 2 o'clock A.M., and ending September 29, 1982 a~ 2 o'clock A.M.
Mayor Kean reported he would contact the Navy Yard before authorizing
the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance for daylight saving time for ~rem-
erton.
City Treasurer reported he was still checking the licenses and finding
delinquents.
City Attorney read a petition for annexation I'or ~he East half of the
Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 2, Township 24, North
Range I East, Willamette Meridian, Except Olympic Manor.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and ~r. Kean to accept the petition and direct
the City Clerk. and Purchasing Agent to post the necessary notices, carried.
City Clerk read letter from McLean & Company, dated March 25, 19S2, of-
feting a refunding bond issue of ~24~,000.00 at 2% to take up the balance of
~he 1982 Wa~er Revenue Bonds which ~ear interest at the rate of
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to-node the contents and refer the
matter to the Committee of the ~ole for study and consideration, carried.
City Attorney read a certificate, to be signed by the ~ayor and Chairman
oI' the Board of County Commissioners, certifying that a survey and count had
been made to ~he number of residence dwellings in property being annexed to
the City of Bremerton.
Mayor Kean advised he would contact the Chairman cz' the Board of County
Con~issioners.
City Attorney read proposed ordinance, first reading, relating to the
Municipal Water Supply and Sewage Disposal System of the City of Bremerton pro-
viding for the sale of sludge from treatment plants and fixing prices thereof.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the proposed ordinance on
first reading, carried.
Mr. Casad stated he would set up a schedule listing the rates and weights
of the sludge for. Council approval.
Mr. McGowan suggested he would contact the insurance company as to the
cost of adding a products liability to the City's insurance policy now in ex-
istence before selling any of the sludge.
City Attorney read proposed ordinance, ~irst reading, relating to elec-
tricity and amending sub-section 3 of section 9 of Ordinance No. 1948.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to approve the ordinance on ~'irst
reading, carried.
City Attorney read Ordinance No. 1961 "An Ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 1792 and declaring an emergency." (Rezoning from Residential i to ~usiness).
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr.~heaton tb appro~ the passage of Ordinance No~
1961, carried, all members voting Yes.
City Attorney requested another week on the condemnation of Lots 3 and
~, Block C, Oyster Bay Addition, for the purpose of further negotiation upon
the request of a Seattle attorney, representing the owner.
Mr. Kean suggested we accept this as a progress report and refer the mat-
ter back~;to the City Attorney.
City Attorney reported he had written to Mr..DeJmal a0out the City o£
Bremerton being classed as an "extractor" and subject to t ax on the sale price
of logs and that McDonald, Taylor and Bruckhart also have been classified as
"extractors". In the Attorney's opinion the City of Bremerton is the extrac-
tor and will have to pay the tax.
Mrs. Haddon reported having looked over the First Street Wharf and she
found that Associated Grocers are moving in, also that she had been out to the
cemetery and the roads are better.
March 26, 1952 (Con't)
Mayor Kean asked that a recessed meeting be held to discuss the McLean
& Company,s offer and also the decision about Daylight Saving Time.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills if approved by a
majority of the Commissioners, carried.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wh aton to recess until 2:4§ P.M., today,
carried.
.... Mayor
March 26, 1952
Recessed meeting of the City Council was held at 2:45 P.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, was also present.
Mr. Kean announced th~ meeting had been recessed to discuss the matter
of McLean & Company,s offer. After~ discussion, the Committee of the Whole
Recommends that the City not accept the offer.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mrs. Haddon to accept the recommendation o£
the Committee of the Whole, carried.
Mr. Kean announced he had contacted the Navy Department and that they
desired to go on daylight saving time along with Seattle.
Motion by ~r. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to go along with Seattle and authorize
the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance, carried.
Mayor Kean announced that tomorrow he would contact Mr. Hodge, Chairman
oL the Board oI~ County Commissioners, to complete the deal on the signing of
the certificate regarding the population increase due to the annexation of
Olympic Manor and surrounding territory.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to authorize the City Treasurer to
call 19~2 Water Revenue Bonds through 1955, carried.
Motion by Mr. ~queaton and Mr. Kean to adjourn, carried.
APPROVED: City
Mayor