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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/16/52 April 16, 195~ Regular meeting of the ~ity Council o~ the City of Bremerton, Washington was held at lO:00 o~clock A.~., April 18, 1952 in the Mayorts Office, City Hall. Mayor Kean presiding with Commissioner tIaddon, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk NcGowan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Nutter being pre- sent. Paul Ryan, Bremerton Sun and Jack Robers, Radio Station K.B.R.0. were also present. This meeting was broadcast. Mayor-Elect Yowell and Commissioner of Finance-Elect Cullin were also present, Motion by Mr. Keanand Hr. Wheaton to approve the minutes of April 9, 1982 as written, carried. City Clerk announced it was the date and time for opening bids on Log Raft No. 48 and for generatorm ~o~ the Watgr'Department aud sirens £or the Civilian Defense. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the bids on Log Raft No. 45 be opened, carried. City Clerk opened the bids and read as follows: Benton Boom and Storage Company, Specialty Log Company, Pioneer Towing Company, M.A. Wyman LumberuCom- pany, Klamath Basin Pine ~ills, Finney Logging ~ompany, Yamsey Timber Company, American Forest Products Company, Inc., Chiloquin Timber Company, Eclipse Lum- ber Company~ Portable Lumber Mills, Inc., Baker-Gardner Mills and the Nettleton Timber Company. All bids were for the ceiling of $8,1~6.01 and checks were en- closed with each bid for 10% of the bids. Mayor Kean asked that the names be placed in the hat and the last name drawn out would receive the award. Miss Ruth Cullin drew the following names in the order given: Finney Logging Company, Renton Boom and Storage, Portabl~ L~amber, Yamsey Lumber, Specialty Log Company, Elamath Basin Pine Mills, Pioneer Towing Company, Ba~er-Gardner Mills, Chiloquin Timber Company, American Forest Products, Inc., N.~. Wyman Lumber Company, Nettleton Timber Company and Eclipse Lumber Company. ~otion by ~r. Kean and Mr. ~heaton that the award be made to Eclipse Lum- ber Company, carried. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the bids on generators for the Water Department be opened, carried. City Clerk opened the bids and read as follows: The Instrument Laboratory, Inc., ~000 W. ~4~2.00 each, enclosed money order ~48.20. Universal Equipment Company~O000 W., $597.~ each, enclosed certified check of ~S1.B~. Modern Machinery Company, Inc~, $000 W. ~660.00 each, enclosed certified check for $86.00. Bow Lake Equipment Company, Inc., 2000 W. $822.07 each, enclosed certified check for $~2.00. Westinghouse Electric Supply Company, 2000 W. $$~l. O0~each, enclosed cer- tified check for ~8.00. A.H. Cox Company, 2000 W., $V20.00 each, enclosed certified check for ~75.00. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mrs. Haddon t~at the bids be referred to the City Clerk, Commissioner of Public Works and the Water Superintendent for study and award, carried. City Clerk reported he had called for bids on sirens to be opened this morning but since,it has been learned ti~at one provision in the call for bids (vertical type sirens) was impossible to provide and he would like to recommend that all bids be rejected and not opened and a~call with new spe6ifibations be made. Motion 0y Mr. Kean and Mr. ~heaton to concur in the recommendation and not open the bids, carried. City Clerk read the following notices of employment: Vernon Roger Washing- ton, Walter H. Landphere, Lee Vernon Wright, Richard Warren Taylor, Vernon Crok-- er, Par~er H~nilton Tolman and Ro~er Clifford Carlson all extra labor for the Water Distribution Department at ~1.72 per hour; Ray Wagner, wl.20 per hour, Oscar Belling, $1.78 per hgur, sextra~lab~r for t~e ~ark and Recreation Depart- ment and Jack W. Tackett, ~$0~.90 per month, Fire Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. ~heaton to approve the temporary non-Civil Ser- vice appointments as read, carried. Mr. Wheaton explained that it may seem t~at ~he City was hiring a lot of men but some of them were only going to stay a short time as they had work else- where lined up. City Clerk read application for music machine license at the Spudnut Shop, ~18~ No. Callow, signed by Peter J. Tissitore. .~ Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~heaton to grant the~license, carried. April 16, 1952 (Con't) City Clerk read claim for damages from Nora Kitson, Rt. l, Box 1405, in the amount of ~5,200.00, covering injuries when she fell in front of the City Hall, March 14, 190~ at 1~:50 P.M. The claim was filed April 14, 1962 at 8:00 P.M. at the City Clerk's home. City Clerk reported receiving a letter from Mrs. Kitson with a statement from her doctor in the amount of ~20.00 and he answered the letter requesting three claim forms be filled out. Clerk reported giving a copy of the report to the Insurance Company. City Attorney Wallace recommended that the claim be denied as the 50 day time had elapsed for filing the claim and that the raise in the pavement was not enough to hold up in court. Motion by Mr. Ke~l and Mrs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation and deny the claim, carried. City Clerk reported almost a year ago a claim had been made by Haven Fowler for damages to his automobile on Onyder Avenue and it was filed with the Insur- ance Company~ July 19, 196~. City Clerk read letter from Gould and Gould stating they were holding this file in suspense until reveiving advise as to whether or not the assured wants this claim paid. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to note the contents of the letter and refer to the Attorney's Office, carried. City Cler~ reported having received another letter f~om Mrs. Eliz. Turner, Rt. 6, Box ~685, protesting daylight saving time. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. '~he aton to note contents and refer the communi- cation 0ack to the 9lerk, carried. City Cler~ read a copy of a letter to the Board of Administration Pension and Retirement System, stating the results of their annual election as follows: Charles Taylor, 66 votes; Uendell Vaa, i vote; Frank Uilkes, I vote; Ed Peak, i vote; and Jac~ Enhelder, i vote. Mayor Kean asked that the contents be noted and filed. City Clerk repo ted he had received a petition ~'rom Mrs. Miles for annex- ation to the City of Bremerton for property known as Navy Yard City. He re- ported that there were ~51 signatures and there were only BOO signatures re- quired as that would be 20% of the qualified electors who voted at the last general election. It was suggested, by the City Atborney and Mayor Kean agree, that the petition should be referred to the Engineer's Office and that a map be prepared showing the area ~p~titionin~ for ~nnexation. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~eaton to acknowledge the communication and re- fer to the Engineer's Office and the Health Department for preparation of a map to show the area, carried. City Attorney read Resolution No. 79~ as follows: ~HEREAS, there has been recently annexed to the City of Bremerton certain contiguous property which has been incorporated within and become a part of said City, and WHEREAS, in addition to said annexed territory there are other housing pro- ~ects in the process o£' development within the City of Bremerton, making it nec- essary ±'or extension, improvement and betterment of the municipal water system for the purpo~e of serving said residential developments, and WHEREAS, the City has and does hereby deem it necessary and advisable that such work of extension, improvement and Oetterment shall be done by the City forces ~nd not by contrsct, and that the costs of such work will exceed the sum of ~600.00, and WHEREAS, by re~son of the acute shortage of necessary housing in said City, the City Council deems that an emergency exists requiring the immediate execu- tion ol' the public work involved in connection with such extension, improvement and betterment of the water system, NOW T[~EREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton that the work of extending, the water mains of the municipal water system to ad- ditions I an~ 2, olympic Manor, Viewcrest Garden Apartments and to the project being developed by Sylvan Fark, Inc., be done by City forces and not by contract and BE IT FURTH~ RESOLVED that the owners or developers of the areas and hous- ing accon~odations be required to deposit with the City of Bremerton a sum based on the estimated costs cZ' materials at ~2.~ per lineal foot of main installed before any such work shall be co~mmenced. Motion by Mr. ~Eaeaton a nd ~r. Kean that the passage of Resolution No. 796 be approved, carried, all members voting Yes. City Attorney reported he had prepared three separate agreements with Sylvan Park, Inc., Modern Home Builders, Inc., and Lewis Construction Company, estab- lishing the charge of ~2.Z6 per foot for the cost of cast iron mains to be in- stalled and said sum shall remain on deposit with the City of Bremerton until completion of said work. April 16, 1952 (Con't) Motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Wheaton to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign these agreements and enter the amounts to be placed with the City, carried. City Attorney re~orted a question had arisen as to what the City wished to claim from the previous lease with Hagerman at the 1st Street Wharf. He explained there were hand trucks, two desks, a safe, etc., Mrs. Haddon stated that due to the loss of rent involved the City should claim everything. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer the matter to the City Attor- ney and authorize him to negotiate anyway he sees fit to clean the proposition up on the dock, carried. Dr. Benham, Director of Public Health for Kitsap County and the City of Bremerton, appeared before the Council and reported there is a going to be a part tim~ student doing rodent control work in the City of Bremerton. Dr. Benham also handed Mr. Wheaton a list of the individuals who were enrolled at the Water Works School. Mayor Kean introduced Mayor-elect Stan. Yowell and Commissioner of Finance elect Ruth Cullin. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that all bills be allowed if approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Mr. McLeod, Building Inspector, asked to have a meeting with the Committee of the Whole on the trailer problem. Mayor Kean stated that a meeting of the Commissioners could be held at lO:O0 o'clock tomorrow morning followed by a recessed Council meeting. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr.¥~heaton that the meeting recess until 1:45 P.M. to discuss the offer of Mr. Cunnih'gham to make a study of Bremerton's present and future water supply and distribution needs~ carried. APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor April ~, 1952 Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton,Washlngton was held at 1:45 P.M., April 16, 1952 in the ~ayor's Office, City Hall. Nay- or Kean presiding with Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner ~heaton, City Clerk ~cGowan and City Attorney Wallace being present. Mayor Kean announced this meeting was held to discuss ~r. CunnJgham's offer relative to his proposal to make a study of Bremez'ton's present and future needs with reference to its water supply and distribution. City.~C18rk ~eA~:~e~ter dated February ~, 1952 from John W. Cunningham and Associates, Consulting Engineers, 1112 Spalding Building, Portland, Ore- gon, advising that they had discussed various problems relating to our water supply with Mr. Casad and Mr. Wheaton, adding that they were f~iliar with our general situation by reason of engineering services rendered from time to time over the past 24 years; suggesting a comprehensive engineering study and report in developing a long range plan I'or future improvements~by~lZ r~An analysis'a~d s~ation of existing supplies, with estimates, insofar as data permits~ of the cost of water from each source. 2. A study of all practical sources of future supply and possibilities for storage and plan with estimates of cost for progressive development following a definite program. ~. An examination and study of existing distribution system, in relation to the sup- ply system, zoning, distribution reservoir locations and major improvements needed to reinforce the system~ with preliminary estimates of cost for pro- posed improvements. 4. A study oi' the water department finances over a per- iod of about l0 years and a projection for the future, for the purpose of de- termining net income available f or improvements dr for servicing bonds in connection with the proposed program They suggested that the City make preliminary surveys of dam sites and test pits or 0orings, advising that the map started in Engineer's office should be completed, and the City would furnish all needed maps, field in~or- marion and records and further advising that they would compile the special maps for inclusion in the report. April 16, 195~ (Con't) Mr. Cunningham proposed that for the foregoing studies and investigations, including all personal travel expenses and all office expense, and for the pre- paration of' a comprehensive report With maps and tabulations a lump sum fee of $~,850.00, payable on delivery of the report to the City; further advising that the total cost would be about equally divided between the supply and distribution systems Discussion followed. Notion by Mr. ~neaton and Mr. Kean to accept Mr. Cunningham's proposal aa outlined in his letter of February 7, 195~ and authorize him lo proceed with his wor~, carried. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to authorize the Commissioner of Public ~,orks to have an aerial survey ma~e~o~ the Watersheds, carried. City Attorney read emergency Ordinance No. 1966 "An Ordinance appropriating ±'unds I~or~the taking of a special gensus not provided for in the budget for the calenday year 195~ and declaring an emergency." Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the passage of Ordinance No. 1966, carried all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Whe aton to recess until Thursday morning at lO:~O to discuss the trailer problems, carried. Mayor April 17, 1952 Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Nashington was held at ll:O0 o'clock A.M., April l?, 1952 in the ~ayor's Office, City Hall. Mayor Kean presiding with Commissioner ~addon, Commissioner ~Mheaton, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Wallace being present. Also attending were: E.C. Searle, Executive Director Bremerton Housing Authority; Earl Sanders, Housing Authority; Kenneth Branch, architect for the Housing Authority; M.G. McLeod, Building Inspector; Harry S. White, Plumbing Inspector; Dr. Ben, am, Director of Public Health; Joe Weigel, Sanatarian an~ Mr. Reister, Student Sanitarian. Mayor Kean announced this meeting was held to discuss the trailer camp situation. City Attorney Wallace recommended that Section 3 oI~ Ordinance No. 1412 be ~aended to allow the use of trailers from which the wheels have been removed, which are of a type approved by the City Health ~epartment and Plumbing Inspec- tor, which have self-contained ~oilet, bathing, lavatory and sink facilities for use as temporary housing when the trailers are properly vented and Drapped and connecte~ to the City sewer in a manner approved by the City Health Department and the Plum0ing Inspector and in compliance with the Building, Electrical and Plum0ing codes of the City. ~otion by ~r. Kean and ~,~r. Nheaton to concur in the recommendation and authorize ~he City Attorney to maXe the necessary amendments, carried. Deputy City Clerk read letter from E.W. Holbrook, Secretary, Central Labor Co~cil, requesting the appointment of ~r. Chester S. Oakley Do the City Plan- ning Co~ission replacing Mr. C.T.NcHale who resigned. ~otion by ~r. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to no~e the contents of this communica- ~ion, acknowledge and leave in the Clerk's Office for Mayor Stan Yowell to make any appointment, carried. ~otion by ~r. Kean and ~r. Wheaton to adjourn, carried. Mayor