HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/11/52 June 11, 195~
Regular meeting of the City 0puncil of the City of Bremerton, Washington
was held at 10:00 o~clock A.N., D.S.T., June ll, 195~ in the Nayor's Office,
City Hall. Nayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner Cullin, Commiseloner
~eaton, City Clerk NcGowan, City Attorney Wallace and City. Treasurer Nutter
being present. Paul Ryan, Bremerton Sun,and Bob Glea~n, K.B.R.0., were also
present. This meeting was broadcast.
Notion by Nr. Yowell and Niss Cullin that the minutes o2' June 4, 196~ be
approved as'written, carried.
City Clerk announced this was date and time set for the hearing to vacate
an alley fronting and abutting Lots 4 and ~ and 9 to E6, Block 8, Port Orchard,
Bremerton, Washington. He further stated no written protests were received and
no one was. present at the Council meeting to protest.
City Clerk read letter from the City Engineer recommending the passage of -'
an ordinance vacating this alley.
Notion by Nr. Wheaton and Nr. Yowell to concur in the Engineer,s recommend-
ation, carried.
City Clerk read proposed ordinance, first reading, vacating an alley ad-
Joinging and abutting Lots 4 and 5 and 9 to ~6 inclusive, Block 8, Port Orchard.
Notion by Nr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell to approve the proposed ordinance on
first reading, carried.
City Clerk read reports of separation for George Teriisky and R. Taylor
from the Water Department.
Notion by ~. ~eaton and Niss Cullin to approve the separations as read
carried.
City Clerk read the following notices of employment: Richard George 0t-
tele, $1.~0 per hour; Gordon Bourque Ninoza, Patricia Kathryn Cates, Alene
Nae Key, Janet Rae Smith, Denny Burton, Jack Lindberg,. Babe Norrison, Pat
Dean Brandvold, Jr., all at $1.~$ per hour; Charles William Koon and Norma
Jean Nunie, $1.~6 per hour all for the ~ark and Recreation Department. Cecil
Hudson, $1.~0 per hour, Nunicipal Court; Floyd Charlie Jones, Water Supply,
at $1.7~ per hour and Earl Robert Kettrick, $1.~ per hour, Street Department.
Notion by Nr. ¥owell and Nr. Wheaton to approve the ~e~Doraryfnon-Civil
Service appointments as read, carried,
City Clerk read the following changes in pay: Oran HoI~fman from the
Street Department at $1.~6 per hour to the Water Department at ~l.?~ per
hour; Roy C. White from Helper, Street Department, to Driver, Street Depart-
ment,aFrom~$!.~ to $1.~6 per hour; Dewey Favero, Park.and Recreation De-
partment, from $1.60 per hour to $1.75 per hour and Larry Eugene Keifert,
Park and Recreation Department from $1.~§ per hour to ~l.60 per hour.
Notion by Nr. Wheaton and ~r. Yowell to approve the foregoing changes
in pay carried.
City Clerk read application from Harry NcGill, Bremerton Nutual Amusement
Company, for renewal of Naster Pinball Operator's License, check for $~O00.00
enclosed.
City Clerk read letter from Harry NcGill, which accompanied the above ap-
plication,~in which he requested the renewal of this license ii' possible prior
to June ~0th as there is a certain amount of re-arrangementto be made in the
locations and machines to be replaced, etc.
Notion by ~r. Yowell and Niss Cullin to approve the application for renew-
al of 0perator~s License, carried.
City Clerk read letter from Josie Razore, partner in the Puget Service
Company, which has the contract for garbage removal from the City, requesting
the right to increase the garbage rates from $.94 to $1.00 on one can per
week and 9~ to 10~ per can over ~0 cans. He further stated that the a hove in-
crease in rates and wages are in accordance with our national scale oI' living.
Nr. Yowell asked Nr. Razore where he had obtained the figures-on the cost
of living and Nr. Razore could not answer, but stated that the National Stab-
ilization Labor Board had approved the wage increase.
Niss Cullin asked if, in 0c~ober, Nr. Razore would be in with a request
to take care of the ~ per hour increase and Nr. Razore answered "No" that this
increase had been included in the increase of garbage rates.
Niss Cullin suggested that the matter be referred to a committee for time
to study the actual figures.
Notion by Niss Cullin and Nr. Yowell to refer the matter to a Committee
of the ~q~ole for study carried.
City Clerk read letter i'rom Thomas T. Hill, Attorney, Title Section,
Branch o2' Land, BonneviLle Power Administration, submitting a transmission
line easement across lands in the City of Bremerton watershed~ to b e signed.
Notion by Nr. Wheaton and Mr. ¥owell that the matter be referred ~o the
City Attorney for checking carried.
June ll, 1952 (CSn't)
~ Clerk brought up for discussion, the matter of removing the timber
on the right of way provided to the Department of the Interior through the
watershed. This area is now under McDonald-Taylor and Bruckert's contract.
Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Mr. Yowell to refer the matter to the Water
Superintendent to check with Mr. McDonald and Mr. Taylor and see what can be
done and bring it up at the next Council. meeting, carried.
City Cler~ read a petition for annexation, signed by Victor Bergquist and
five others, on property north of Hefner and 0ak~and Sheridan Road.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. ~he aton that the matter be referred to the
Committee of the Whole, carried.
City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer, dated June ll, 19~2,
advising that the Committee had awarded.the contract for L.I.D. No. 248 to
United Paving Company.
Miss Cullin reported the need of a new. power mower at the Cemetery and
recommended the trade-in of an old mower, a~he advised an emergency appro-
priation would be necessary as there are no funds available in this year's
budget. The cost will be around $300.00.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. ¥~heaton to concur in the-recommendation
for an emergency appropriation and the trade-in of the. old mower on a new
one, carried,
City Attorney suggested that the Department Heads analyze their needs
for the year and take care of all emergency appropriations at one time with
one ordin~ Ge.
City Attorney read Ordinance No. 1976 "An Ordinance providing for the
expenditure of funds for Civil Defense I'or which no provision was made in the
1952 budget and declaring an emergency."
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaten to approve the passage oz' Ordinance
No. 1978 carried, all members voting Yes.
Mr. Wallace brought up, for discussion, the kennel ordinance, and the
question as to whether or nod veterinarians would come under the ordinance.
Dr. Baker has paid for his kennel license but Dr. Seward has never made ap-
plication for one and mr. Wallace suggested he.write a letter to both doctors
and invite themct~come to a Council meeting for discussion oi' the ordinance.
Mr. Yowell stated he would like to have time to study the ordinance be-
foreltaEing any further action.
City Treasurer, reporting on the public sale of the lot described as
the SE corner of Eleventh and Pleasant, advised the bidding started at $1200.
and finally sold at ~1550.00.
Mr. Casad, Water Superintendent, who was in attendance at the meeting,
reported that the committee had awarded the 6-1rich, 8-inch and 24-inch cast
lorn pipe bid to Hugh G. Purcell Company and the cast iron meter 0oxes bid
to the Olympic Foundry Company.
Mr. Casad requested a ckange order be written to include 1008 f~et of
12" U.S. Mechanical Joint Cast Iron Pipe from High G. Purcell Company.
City Attorney advised that.due to the amount of money involved a change
order was not in order and that a call for bids would have to be authorized.
Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Mr. Yowell that the City Clerk and Purchasing
Agent be authorized to issue a call for bids for 1008 feet of 12~' Mechanical
Joint Pipe, carried.
Mr. Casad, Water Superintendent, reported receiving a letter from Tietz
Construction Company,. Inc., signed by Bill W. Tietz, regarding the laying of
a water main by the Oity down Holman S~reet..to.the Eastview homes at a cost
to the contractor of $2,25 per foot,
Discussion followed and as this area is under the North Ferry Water Sys-
tem, the City Attorney is going to check into what can be done.
Mr. Mack, 2117 Fifth Street, appeared beI'ore the Council requesting per-
mission to sublease some ground from the Pacific Towboat Company at the Head-
of-the-Bay.
It was suggested that Mr. Mack contact Mr. Lee of the Pacific Towhead
Company; prepare a map showing the exact location he wishes and present it
to the City and County Commissioners.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Yowell that ail bills be a$$ewed'iif approv-
ed by a majority of the Commissioners, carried.
June 11, 1952 (Con't)
Notion by Nr. Yowell and ~r. ~heaton to adjourn, carried.
APPROVED: ~.~ City Clerk