HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/07/52 May'V, 1952
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington
was held at 10:00 o'clock A.M., D.S.T., May ?, 1952 in.the Mayor's Office,
City Hall. Mayor Kean presiding with Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Wheat-
on, city Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Nutter being
present. Paul Ryan, Bremerton Sun and Bob Gleason, K.B.R.O. were also pre-
sent. This meeting was broadcast. Mayor-elect Yowell was also present.
Motion by Mr. Kean ~nd Mrs. Haddon that the minutes of April 30, 1952 be
approved as written, carried.
City Cler~ read the following reports of separation: Paul L. Friedman
and Vernon Croker from the Water Department.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to approve the separations, carried.
City Clerk read the following notices of employment: Joseph Ives, Howard
E. Walters, Walter L. Hider; Water Distribution at $1.72 per hour; Harold Moore,
Benson Sidney Johnson and Glen Emll ~mestad, Water Supply at $1.V2 per hour;
David Wiedeman, $1.72 per hour, Street Department.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to approve the temporary non-civil ser-
vice appointments as read, carried.
City Clerk read general claim voucher covering the payroll for the period
ending April 30, 1952 in the amount of $41,420.60, which had been audited by
the City Auditor.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to approve the voucher, carried.
City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer recommending that an ex-
tension of time be granted Joe Avery for the completion of storm sewers on
WinI'ield and Trenton Avenues, as Mr. Avery was delayed in starting work when
bad weather prevailed.
City Clerk read Resolution No. V99 as follows:
WHEREAS, heretofore, the City of Bremerton entered into a certain contract
with Joe Avery for the doing of certain work upon Winfield and Trenton Avenues
in the City of Bremerton, Washington, which said work was to have been complet-
ed by the 26th day of April, 1952, in accordance with the terms of said contract,
and
WHEREAS, at the request of the Engineering Department.of the City of Brem-
erton, the contractor delayed commencement of said work, awaiting better weather
and
WHEREAS, by reason of said delay in commencing said work it has become im-
possible to finish the said work by the 26th day of April, 1~52, and that it
will be necessary that an extension of thirty (30) days be given the contractor
to complete ~ld work, and
WHEREAS, no liquidated damages are specified in the said contract and no
damages of any natur will occur by reason of the failure o~' the contractor
to complete by the date set in the contract, as of April 26, 1952,
NOW, THEREFOHE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bremer-
ton that the time of completion for the work contemplated under said contract
with Joe Avery be andhereby is changed to and extended for a period of thirty
(30) days to the 26th day of May,,1952, for completion, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no liquidated damages or damages of any kind
or nature shall be asserted by the City of B~emerton by reason of the contrac-
tor,s failure to complete by the date set forth in the contract, and
BE IT FURTHER HESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be forwarded by the
City Clerk to Joe Avery, the contractor, and the surety on his performance
bond filed with the City.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to approve the passage of Resolution
No. 799, carried all members voting Yes.
City Clerk read letter from The City Engineer submitting a preliminary
assessment roll, plan and a list of the real and improved valuation in the
district for the improvement of Ym~tic Aven~e from Farragut Street to Porter
Street for the construction of concrete curbs and gutters.
City Clerk al~o read a letter from the City Engineer submitting the pre-
liminary estimate for the improvement of Yantic Avenue from Farragut Street
to Porter Street in the amount of $2,599.50e
City Clerk reported that it would be necessary to amend Ordinance No. 1781
establishing voting precincts in the City of Bremerton because of the new area
at Olympic ~anor and it was suggested that Section 36 of this Ordinance ~e
amended to cut Precinct #35 at Sheridan Raod and call the precinct North of
Sheridan Road No. 41, as this number is not being used.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the request and refer the
matter to the CitY Clerk and City Attorney for preparation of the amendment
to the ordinance, carried.
City Attorney suggested de£aying the amendment until the annexation of
Navy Yard City is settled one way or another.
May ?, 1952 (Con't)
City Treasurer reported that Mr. Harry H. Whi~e requested an extension of
one year to his occupancy agreement for the three rooms located at the let St.
~arf.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to authorize the City Attorney to pre-
pare the necessary papers to extend the lease for one year, carried.
City Treasurer also reported that Mrs. N.M. Cilib~rti requested the sale
of Lot 15, Block 2 of Charleston, which belongs to the City and is now of no
value to the City. City Treasurer recommended a minimum price of $200.00 be
placed on the lot.
Motion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation and
authorize the City Treasurer to dispose of the property by public auction,
carried.
City Treasurer also reported that Mrs. Ciliberti wished to report t~at
dumping of re~use at the dead end of Coontz Street was a fire hazard.
Mr. Wheaton stated he would wore with the Fire Department to ta~e care of
this matter.
Mr. Wheaton reported that the incinerator at the hark was now demolished
and the Park was being cleaned up.
Mrs. Fred Hicks, 728 Park Drive appeared b~ore ~he Council along with
eight oI' her neighbors congratulating Mr. Wheaton on the way the incinerator
was destroyed and the parX being cleaned. She also suggested the following
improvements be made: removal oi' buildings, .proposed playfie~d with a fence
around it, rest rooms opened up, parking area, more fireplaces.
Mr. Burns appeared before the Council and suggested that the proposed
soft ball Junior field would not be occupied by children as grown-ups would
be playing ball on the field and he suggested the area be made for tennis
courts, badminton 'and croquet.
Mayor Kean advised them that improvements to the 'ark have been started
and that they will continue as long as money is available I'or that purpose.
Mrs. Hicks suggested the group on Park Drive would b e willing to help out
with the money situation.
City Attorney read l~tter from E.G. Taylor, Claim Deptartment, Gould &
Gould, Inc., recommending the claim o~ Haven H. Fowler be denied as no evi-
dence that would conflict with the report of city employees had developed.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr.~heaton to concur in the recommendation, car-
ried.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr.~heaton that the old building known as the
cement building on the par~ grounds be declared surplus and the ~City Clerk be
authorized to dispose of it to the best interest of the City, carried.
Mayor Kean advised that one item of unfinished business to be carried
into the new administration was ci#iltan defense. He suggested to Mayor-
elect Yowell, thab whenever possible a successor should be given Ted Tillett
who has been acting co-ordinator.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that all bills be allowed ii' approved
by the majority of the Commissioners, carried.
Mayor Kean announced he is leaving this aI'ternoon to attend an Executive
Board M~eting of the Association o~ Washington Cities in Moses Laice, Washing-
ton and would return to the City Hall on Monday.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to adjourn, carried.
Mayor