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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/30/52 April 30, 1952 Regular meeting o~~ the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton, was held at 10:00 o'clock A.M., D.S.To, April 30, ~952 in the Mayor's Office, City Hall. Mayor Kean presiding with Commissioner Haddon, Commis- sioner ~heaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Nutter being present. Paul Ryan, Bremerton Sun, was also present. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. W~eaton that the minutes of April 23, 1952 be approved as written, carried, City Clerk read the following reports of separations: V.R. Washington, Water Department; James Dunn and Theodore Banic, Cemetery Department. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the separations, carried. City Clerk read the following notices of employment: Paul L. Friedman, Robert E. Jones and Conrad A. Boxleitner, Water Supply Department at $1.72 per hour; Walter Thompson, Park and Recreation Department at $1.50 per hour. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~heaton to approve the temporary non-civil service appointments, carried. City Clerk read change in pay status for Oharles Lake, Police Department from ~rd class patrolman at $303.00 per month to 2nd class patrolman at ~3o8.90 per month. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr/Wheaton to approve the change in pay, carried. City Clerg read Ordinance No. 1970 relating to buildings and/or structures within the City of Bremerton and amending Section 3701-2 of Ordinance No. 1418 (allowing Vitroliner type "E" flu chimneys in the City) Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the passage of Ordinance No. l~VO carried, all members voting Yes.. City Cler~ was handed an agreement to replace the agreement passed last week between Modern Home Builders and the City of Bremerton, relative to the deposit of ~8,835.V5, Unit No. i and ~7,30@.00, Unit No. 2, for the cost of cast iron mains to be installed in the presently being developed residential property in Olympic Manor. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign the agreement, carried. Discussion was held relative to the payment of the water mains ii' and when Navy Yard City is annexed to the City of Bremerton. Mr. Wheaton explained that the people in that area at their meeting were agreeable to paying for the new system tunder an L.I.D. City Clerk questioned the fact oi' setting a precedent in the agreements with T~o~tern Home Builders, Inc., Lewis Construction Company and Sylvan Park Inc., but Mayor Kean felt this being private housing these agreements were in order. City Attorney i'elt the matter of an L.I.D. was a step in the right dir- ection. City Clerk read a letter from M.C. ~ulligan, Secretary Civil Aeronautics Board, regarding the petition of Bremerton for certificate of convenience and necessity for air line feeder service to Bremerton being dismissed at this time. Mayor Kean felt this letter should be t~rned over to Paul Ryan, of the Bremerton Sun, as he was a member of the Airport Board. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to note the contents and file, carried. City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer, dated April 28, 1952, recomm~ending that ~L.I.D. be established for the improvement of South Yantic Avenue between Farragut Street and Porter Street. A petition was also attached with eight signatures, and map enclosed showing the area. City Clerkread Resolution No. 797 as follows: BE IT RES0~FED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON: Section 1. Fhat the public interest requires the following improvements to be made. Section 2. That it is the intention of the City Council oi' theCity of Bremerton to order the improvement of Yantic Avenue from Porter Street to Farragut Street by clearing, grubbing, grading for and construction of con- crete curbs and gutters, together with ohe doing oi' any and all other, work in connection therewith as may be necessary to ma~e such improvements a com- plete job, all in accordance with the plans an~ specifications to be placed on i'ile in the office of the City Clerk in the City of Bremerton, reference to which is hereby made for further particulars. Section 3. The City Engineer of the City of Bremerton is hereby direct- ed tc submit to the City Council at or prior to the date fixed for hearing protests to said improvements, the estimated cost and expense oZ' such an im- provement, and a statement o~' the proportionate amount thereof which should be April 30, 1952 borne by the property within the proposed assessment district, and a statement of the aggregate assessed valuation of the real estate, exclusive of the im- provements, within such proposed district, according to the valuation last placed upon it for the purpose of a general taxation together with a diagram or plan showing thereon the lo~s, tracts, and parcels of land and other pro- perty which will be specially benefited thereby and the estimated amount of the cost and expense of such improvements to be borne by such lot, tract or parcel of land or other property. Section 4. 'hat the cost and expense of said improvement to ce borne by sai5 improvement district and exclusive of ay portion borne by either the State of Washington or other governmental agency, shall be assessed against said pro- perty included in said improvement district in proportion to said area, except certain units wherein the special benefits conferred upon the property are not fairly reflected by the use of the termini and zone method, the assessment shall be made against the property of the district or any certain unit within the district in accordance with the special 0enefits it will derive from the improve- ment without regard to the zone and termini method, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 9365 of Remington s Revised Statutes of the State of Washington, the remainder os saod cost of the improvement to 0e paid for by arrantement, ii' any, with either the State of Washington or other government agency. Section 5. The City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to give notice of the date of such hearing to each owner or reputed owner of any and all lots, tracts, or parcels of land, or other property, specially benefited by the im- provement by mailing to the owner or reputed owner of the property as shown on the tax rolls of the County Treasurer, at the address shown thereon a notice set- ting ±'ortho,the nature of the proposed improvement, the total estimaed cost and tke estimated benefits to the particular lot, tract or parcel, and the date of the hearing before the City Commission at least 15 days before the date fixed herein for such hearing. Section 6. That Wednesday, the 4th day of June, 1952, at ll:O0 A.M.D.S.T. of said day be and the same is hereby i'ixed as the date of hearing protest against said improvements by any persons interested therein: and the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to publish a copy of this res- olution in the official newspaper of said city I'orat least two consecutive is- sues, the first issue shall ~e at least 15 days prior to the date herein fixed for said hearing, and said publication, together with the mailing of the notices hereinabove provided to the owners or reputed owners of the lots and parcels of land included in such improvement as hereinbefore set forth, shall be due and legal notice to all concerned in said proposed improvements. Motion by Mr. ~ean and ~r. Wheaton to approve the passage of Resolution No. ?9V carried, all members voting Yes. City Clerk read minutes o~' the Investment Board meeting held April 24, 1952 as follows.: "The Investment Board of the City of Bremerton met in the Mayor's office in the City Hall on Thursday, Aoril 24, 1952 at 1:45 P.M. with the following persons being present: Mayor Kean prssiding; Commissioner Haddon; Treasurer Nutter; City Clerk McGowan and City Auditor Vaa. Minutes of the previous meeting, held on January 31, 1952, were read and approved'on motion by Mrs. Haddon and second of Mr. McGowan. Treasurer Nutter reported that he and Vaa had gone over the investment ac- count/and he recommends the following investments be purhhased: Retirement Fund, $15,O00.; General City Structures, Cum. Reserve, $~ ,O00.; Water Self Insurance, ~5,000.; and Cemetery Perpetual Care, $1,000. making a total of ~41,000., such investments to be made in 2~% U.S. Treasury C~upon Bonds, maturing 1~/15/~2-6~, which are now selling at 98 10/32, which will give an interest return o~' approximately ~.61%. Moved by McGowan that Treas~'er's recommendation be accepted. Seconded by Vaa and carried unanimously. Nutter further reported that since the last meeting $3,500 of Firemen's Pension Funds hadbeen invested, with the approval of the Firemen's Pension Board, in Series G 2~% Treasury bonds, and that ~4,OOO of Police Pension Funds had been invested with ~;he approval o£ the Police Pension Board, in First Fed- eral Savings & Loan Certificates. Moved by McGowan, seconded by Vaa and carried unanimously that the Treasurer's action be concurred in. Treasurer Mutter reported that the State Exmminer who is here at the pre- sent time is very much impressed with 'the handling of investment accounts. On motion of Mrs. Haddon 'and second of ~r. McGowan the meeting was adjourn- ed. /s/ Wendell R. Vaa, City Auditor." Certificate: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of a meeting of the Investment Board of the City of Bremer- ton held on Thursday, April 24, 1952 at 1:45 P.M. /s/ Wendell R. Vaa, City Aud- itor and Sec'~ of the Investment Board. Motion by Hr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to ratify the action of the Investment Board, carried. Mayor Kean suggested that a clarification of the law setting up the In- vestment Board and the Finance Committee be taken up at the annual meeting of the Association of Washington Cities. April 30, 1952 (Con't) Notion by Mr. Kean and '~rs. Haddon to refer this matter to the City Clerk and anyone else he chooses for consideration at the annual convention of Ass- ociation of Washington Cities, carried. City Clerk reported that the Bremerton Sun had cooperated in the news article and editorial regarding the recent Census taken in Bremerton. A cliD- ping was in the paper for anyone to use if they felt they were missed in the census. There were actually 19 names which were not counted bringing the cen- sus of Bremerton to 33,076. City Clerk read a letter from Calvin F. Schmid, Executive Secretary of the Census Board, authorizing the addition of 19 names. City Clerk read a report of the Bremerton Employees' Retirement System covering the financial operation and statistical data for the cklendar year 1951. Mayor Kean asked the contents be noted and filed. City Clerk reported he was asked to negotiate with Branch and Branch, Architects, on the contract for plans and specifications on the drill tower and he now had an agreement drawn up that the fee would be ~450.00. Mr. Wheaten reported that he had attended a meeting with ~he group on Park Drive and that there were no protests to the drill tower but the people were very anxious to have the incinerator removed. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement, carried. Discussion followed regarding the shore lines by the Evergreen Zark. ~r. Wheaten reported that they have been rip-rapping the bank. City Attorney, being a member of the Port Con~is~ion, reported the Port Co~ission had not been very active lately and they do not hay8 too much money to worx with. Cit~ Clerk reported as a result of the petition to correct house numbers it had brought to light an ordinance misnumbered. There were two ordinances numbered 837 and it was the City Attorney's recommendation to have the City Engineers prepare a map showing the area which has to come into the City since the old ordinauce was passed in 1928 and then correct Ordinance 827 at that time by a new ordinance. Motion by Mr; Kean and Mr. Wheaton to concur in the reconm~endation and have the (~ity Attorney and City Engineer prepare the ordinance and map, carried. City Clerk annoUnced it was date and time to open the bids on Log Raft No. 46. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mt.Wheaten that the log bids be opened, carried. City Clerk opened the bids and read from: . M.A. Wyman Lumber Company, Eclipse Lumber Company, Baker-Gardner Mills, Nettleton Timber, Portable Lumber ~illls, Pioneer Towing Company, Renton Boom and Storage, Specialty Log Company, Klamath Basin Pine Mills Company, Finney Logging Company, Chiloquin Timber Company, Yamsey Lumber Company and American Forests Products Company. All bids were accompanied by checks for 10~ of thter bid and'all bid ceiling price of ~4,V97.69. Paul Ryan drew the following names From the hat in the order given: Bak- er-Gardner Mills, Chiloquin Timber Company, M.A. Wyman Lumber Company, American ~'orest Products Company, Pioneer Towing Company, Renton Boom & Storage Company, Klamath Basin Pine Mills Company, Nettleton Timber Company, Finney Logging Company, Specialty Logging Company, Portable Lumber Company, Eclipse Lumber Company and Yamsey Lumber Company. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr.~Fneaton to make the award to Yamsey Lumber Com- pany, carried. ,, City Clerk read letter from the Water Superintendent recommending the call for cast iron pipe, meters, hydrants and gate valves, etc., in the amount of ~;103,950.00. City Clerk advised that there was a balance of ~7,000,00 remaining in the budget so it would be necessary to make an emergency appropriation. Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Mr. Kean to authorize the City Clerk to call for this material and take the necessary steps for an emergency appropriation, carried. Mr. Wheaten asked that the City Clerk be authorized to call for bids for a new truck chassis. Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Mr. Kean to authorize the City Clerk and Purch- asing Agent to call for bids according to specifications which will be furnish- ed, carried. April 30, 1952 (Con't) City Treasurer Nutter reported, after checking over the City property, he found Lots 12 to 16, Block l, Terrell's Addition to Charleston, of no val- ue to the City and would like to be authorized to sell same. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the City Treasurer be authorized and directed to sell the five lots at public auction at a minimum price of $875.00, carried. City Clerk read Resolution No. 798 as follows: WHEREAS, the County of Kitsap, State of Washington, foreclosed for gen- eral taxes on the following described real property in Kitsap County, Washing- ton to-wit: Lots 12 to 16 inclusive, Block l, Terrell's Addition to Charles- ton, Minimum Price, $8~$.00 and the said real property was struck off to said Kttsap County at the tax foreclosure sale, and at the time of said sale there were delinquent assessments against said real property payable to local im- provement district or districts in the City of Bremerton and said City paid to Kitsap County taxes thereon as by law provided, and now has a Treasurer's Deed to said property, and the City of Bremerton is desirous oi' selling said property, now therefore, BE Ir RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTO~, THAT the City Treasurer of said City be and he is hereby d~ected to sell the property hereinbefore desc~bed at public sale to the highest and best bidder and the said City Treasurer is hereby directed to publish a notice of sale of said property in a legal newspaper published and of general circulation in the City of Bremerton in three consecutive issues of such newspaper, which said notice shall set forth the real property to be sold, hereinbefore described, together with the time and place of said sale, which shall be twetwen the hours of 9 o'clock a.m., and 4 o'clock p.m. on a date to be fixed by the said City Treasurer, at the front door of the City Hall in the City of Bremerton, Washington; and said notice shall further set forth that the said sale may be adjourned from day to day by said City Treasurer by public announcement, m~de by said City Treasurer, at the time and place designated in the notice of public sale or at the time and place at which said sale may be adjourned. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the passage of Resolution No. 798 carried, all members voting Yes. City Attorney reported that the City Eagineer had made up a map showing the intended road through Mrs. Coleman's lots and forwarded same to her at- torney, Mr. Stokes. City Attorney reported that a check had been made on the property belong- ing to Mr. Rivas who wishes to place a quonset hut at the back of his property and it would be necessary to have the City Engineer make up a scale drawing before anything further could be done. Mr. Wheaton asked to refer the matter back to the same group. City Attorney reported that ~he garnishment on the salary of Lee O. Easter, ~ater Department employee, had been dismissed and released as an agreement had been reached b&tween Mr. Easter and the Adjustment Service, Inc. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Hsddon that the bills be allowed ii' approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~heaton to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: 'City Clerk " Mayor