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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/28/52 May 28, 1952 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City o~' Bremerton, Washing- ton was held at 10:00 o'ClOck.A.M., D.~JT. Nay 28, 1952 in the Mayor's Of- ifce, City Hall. Mayor Kean presiding with Commissioner Haddon, Commission- er Wheaton, City Clerk NcGewan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Nutter being present. Paul Ryan, Bremerton Sun and Bob Gleason, K.B.R.0., were also present. This meeting was broadcast. Mayor-elect Yowell and Commissioner of Finance-elect Cullin were also present. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr., Whsaton that the minu~es of Nay 22, 1952 be approved as written, carried. City Clerk read the following separations: Raymond NcLaughlin, Cemetery ~epartment; Conrad Boxleitner and William John Kennedy, Water Supply; William V. King, Walker L. Rider and Roger Carlson, Water Distribution and Mitchell V. Staiey, Water Sewage Disposal Department. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to approve the separations, carried. City Clerk read the following no~ices of employment: Leroy F. Cook, Park & Recreation D~partment, extra labor at $1.78 peT hour; Thomas Clinton, Extra Labor, Cemetery at $1.72 per hour. Notion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Wheaton to approve the temporary non-Civil Service appointments as read, carried. City Clerk read letter from the I~surance Advisory Committee, dated Nay 26, 1952, regarding their resignations, effective Nay 3±, 1952, tendered only in the spirit of clearing the decks for any new appointments, which the incoming City Ad~inistration may desire to make. This letter was signed by Hal D. Peterson, Howard T. McCain, Homer T. Fowler, Austin ~. Clark, Cecil Brown,. Gene Oldham, Lou ?ehlberg and Edward Pischler. Mayor Kean advised that some time ago the Bremerton Sun had a story a- bout the Mayor requesting the the resignations .of the Committeemen he had appointed and he now explained that this was asked merely as suggested court- esy to the new administration. Notion by Mr.. Kean a~d Mr. Wheaton to accept the resignations and refer the matter to the incoming Mayor, carried. · Cit~ Clerk read letter From Hal D. Peterson, Chairman City Insurance Advisory Committee regarding the commission distribution on City fore co,er- age, which ~as in the amount of $823.96. Mayor Kean asked that ~the contents be noted and filed. City Clerk read letter from T.R. Tillett,~ Fire Chief, requesting that the position of Assistant Fire C~ief be restored at this time and that there is sufficient money allowed in the 195~ budget for the Fire Department te take care of this, position for the balance of the year. Mayor Kean asked the contents be noted and filed until the new adminis- tration takes office. City Clerk read letter from T.R. Tillett, Fire Chief, explaining the fact that three contractors were contacted to repair the cold ~oint at the ~anette Fl~$ Station and only one gave an estimate in the amount of $490.00 and there was a question whether to let the contractor do the work or call for bids. Mayor Kean asked that the contents be noted and filed. City Clerk requested authorization to call for bids on fuel oil as the present contract expires on June ~0, 1952. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to authorize r~he City Clerk and Pur- chasing Agent to call for bids on fuel oil, carried. City Clerk read letter from Nfs. D. Lary and ~rs. E.W. Shingler, cover- ing problems faced by their group in the area adjacent to the area recently annexed to the City and including Robin Street. City Clerk~ad copy of the letter Mr. Kean wrote in answer to the above letter, stating it would be referred to the Commissioner of Public Works and the City Engineer's Office. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to note the contents of the letter ~nd refer the communication to the Commissioner of Public Works and Utilities, carried. ~r. Wheaton.reported that Modern Home Builders were going to r~n~'~a sewer line at their own expense under the supervision of theCity Engineer, snd that if the people on Robin Street wished to hook into the sewer it would cost $125.00, but if they were in the City limits the cost would be $25.00. Mr. Wheaton further explained as far as the water lines were con- cerned, ~he City cannot do anything about the water lines at this time. May 2B, 1952 (Con't) City Clerk read letter from the Washington State Liquor Control Board, dated ~'~ay 26, 1952, in which was enclosed a contribution check in the amount of $23,269.56, covering distribution of profits from the liquor revolving fund. Mayor Kean asked that the contents be noted and filed. City Clerk read~0rdinance No. 1971, second reading, providing an addi- tional appropriation in the 1952 budget for extra help in the Treasurer's Office and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to approve the passage of Ordinance No. 1971 carried unanimously. Two men from the Army Recruiting Office, 245 4th Street Building, ap- peared before the Council requesting rent free space on. the Second Street Wharf. They stated that they could fix the room up but the only question was the lights, water and heating. Mayor Kean announced to the new Commission, that in the past, when Governmental agencies did not have sufficient revenue, the City has, on occasion,made space for them at the Wharf. City Attorney suggested a month to month agreement and Mr. Kean sugges$- ed that the matter be taken up next Monday morning when the incoming Ce~m~ts- sioners take office. Motion by Mrs. Hadden and Mr. Kean that the matter be referred to the new Commissioners, carried. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 19V2, providing for the zoning of the City of ~remerton into fire districts and establishing the limits of such district~ and repealing Ordinance No. 1866 and all ordinances and parts cf ordinances in conflict therewith and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Mr. Kean to approve the passage of Ordinance No. 1972, carried unanimously. City Clerk read letter from A.B. MacPherson, Branch of Land, U.S. Depart- ment of the Interior, acknowledge!ng the option for transmission line ease- ment granting the Administration right-of-way through the Bremerton watershed. City Clerk announced this was date and time for opening of bids on log rafts 47 and 48 and on motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaten bids were opened and read from: Pope & Talbot, $5,470°90 for log raft No. 4?, enclosed check No. 2636, in the amount of $547.09 and bid of ~5,~8!.80 for log raft No. 48 with en- closed check No. ~635 in the amount of Oickman Lumber Company, $11,300.O0~for rafts No. 4~ and 48 with check for $1130.00 enclosed. Ceiling price on the two rafts was $12,350.20. ~Mo.tion by Mr. Wheaten and Mr. Kean that the bids be referred to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, ~¢ommissioner of Public Works and the City Attorney for checking and refer back to recessed Council meeting tomorrow, carried. The reason for checking was because of the below ceiling price bids. Clerk announced this as time and date for opening ~ids on Air raid sirens and on motion ~y Mr. Kean and ~r. Wheaton bids were opened and read from: American Elkhart Company, enclosed certified check No. ~442 for $130.00 and bid of $2,595.00, plus Washington State Sales Tax. Graybar Electric CompanM, Inc., enclosed certii~ied check for $90.00 and bid of ~1728.66, plus sakes tax. Globe Electric ~ompany, enclosed certified check for $90.90 and bid of $181V.78 plus sales tax. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Wheaten to refer the bids to the City Clerk and Purchasing Egent and the Fire Chief, carried. Clerk announced this as time and date for opening of bids on 1952 truck chasis for the Street Department and on motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaten the bid was opened and read as follows: Galbraith Me,or Company, enclosed check £o~ $286.85 and bid of $8,732.36 including sales tax. Notion by ~r. Wheaten and ~r. Kean that the bid be referred to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent and Commissioner of Public Works with power to award, carried. City Treasurer reported a quit claim deed has been prepared to cover the sale of Lot 15, Block 2, Charleston, minimum price, $200.00 and sale price, $300.00. ¥otion by Mr. Kean and Mr. wheaten to authorize, the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the quit claim deed, carried. City Attorney read, first reading, proposed ordinance establishing a Bureau of Fire Prevention, providing regulations for fire prevention and pro- tection in connection with hazardous materials and processes. May 28, 1952 (Con't) Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the proposed ordinance on first reading, carried all members voting Yes. Motion by Hrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean that all hills be allowed if approv- ed by a majority of the Commissioners, including the current payroll to the first of June, carried. City Treasurer reported he will prepare, for presentation Monday morn- ing, a financial statement of the cash on hand at the close of business Thursday afternoon. He also reported that the State Examiner fim~shed his auditing in two days less thmn two months. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Wheaten to recess until 10:00 o~clock tomor- row morning, carried. APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor May 29, 1952 Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton was held at 10:O0 o'clock A.M., D.S.T., May 29, 1952 in the Mayor,s Of- lice, City Hall. Mayor Kean presiding with Commissioner Haddon,,Commission- er Wheaten, City ~lerk McGowan and City Treasurer Nutter being present. City ClerE reported that the Committee recommended selling Rafts 47 and 48 to the highest bidder, Dickman Lumber Company. Motion by ~r. Wheaten and Mr. Kean to concur in the recommendation of the Committee, carried. City Clerk read Resolution No. 802 as follows: WHEREAS, the County of Kitsap, State of Washington, foreclosed for gen- eral taxes on the following described real property in Kitsap County, Wash- ington, to-wit: Part of Lot i Sec. 13 Twp 24 N Range 1E WM Beginning 1094.V7 East and 97.77 North of S.W. Cot Said lot i thence North 787 East ?1.5' West 78, South 72' to beginning. (Being the Southeast corner of llth and Pleasant). Minimum price, $1,200.00~ and the said real property was struck off to s aid Kitsap County at the tax foreclosure sale, and at the time of said sale t~ere 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 ~he City of Bremerton is desirous of selling said property, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, THAT the City Treasurer of said City ~ and he is hereby directed to sell the property hereinbeLore described at public sale to the highest and best bidder and the said City Treasurer is hereby directed to publish a notice of sale oI' said pro- perty in a legal newspaper published and of general ciraulati0n in the City of Bremerton in three consecutive issues oi' such newspaper, which saidnotice shall set I'orthe the real property to ~ sold, hereinbeI'ore described, together with the time and place o~ said sale, which shall be between 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 f rent door of the City nail in the City of Bremerton, Washington; and said notice shall further set i'orth that the said sale may b e adjourned from day to day by said City Treasurer by puOlic announcement, made~y said City Treasur- er, at the time a~d 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 Mt.Wheaten to approve the passage of Resolution No. ~02, carried. City Cler~ read the following changes in pay status: Baxter Shoemaker from $1.81 to $1.85 per hour; Norris Moe~:['Howard E. Walters, Wilbur Be~skin and John Ingram from $1.72 to $1.76 per hour, Wate~ Distribution Department. Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Mrs. Had~on to approve the changes in pay, carried. May 29, 1952 (Con't) Motion by Mr. Kean and A~r. ~heaton to recess until 10:00 o'clock A.M. Monday, June 2, 1952, carried. APPROVED: City ~C1 erk Mayor June 2, 1952 Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City oz' Bremerton, Washing- ton was held at 10:00 o'clock A.M., D.S.T., June 2, 1952 in the Mayor's Of- fice, City Hall. Mayor Kean presiding with Commissioner Haddon, Commission- er %Fneaton, City Clerk McGowan and City Treasurer Nutter being present. May- or Kean announced that City Attorney Wallace was attending Court and would be unable to attend this meeting. Mr. Kean asked if there was any old business to be taken up before the new commissioners took the oath or office and hearing no answer motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton that the recessed meeting be adjourned, carried. APPROVED: City Clerk ~ ~ Mayor