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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/18/52 June 18, 1952 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton was held at 10:00 o'clock A.M., D.S.T., June 18, 1952 in the ~ayor~s 0~fice, City Hall. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner Cullin, Commis- sioner ~heaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Nutter being present. Paul Hyan, Bremerton Sun, and a representative of radio station K.B.R.0. were also present. This meeting was broadcast. Motion by ~. Wheaton and Hr. Yowell that the minutes of June 11, 1W52 be approved as written, carried. City Clerk read the following notices of separations: Pearl G. Titus, Municipal Court; Myra Tice, Library and P.Tolman, Water Department. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to approve the separations as read carried. City Clerk read the following notices of employment: Tordis Heyerdahl, $267.00 per month, Library Department and Charles A. Paterson, Street Depart- ment, $1.72 per hour. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. ¥owell to approve the temporary non-civil service appointments, carried. City Clerk read payroll claim voucher covering period ending June 15, 1952 in the amount of ~42,159.62, audited by W.R. Vaa. City Clerk read voucher from B. & K. Roofing Company in the amount of $2,258.53 for new roof on Fire Station No. 1, Contract No. 292. Both vouchers audited by W.R. Vaa, City Auditor. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin to approve both vouchers, carried. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 1977, second reading, "An Ordinance vae- ating an alley adjoinging and abutting Lots 4 and 5 and 9 to 26 inclusive, Block 8, Port Orchard." Motion by Mr. Wheaton and ~r. kowell to approve the passage of Ordinance No. 1977 on final reading carried, all members voting Yes. City Cler~ read claim I~or damages, in the amount of approximately from William Frank Chapin covering damages to his car and bodily injuries to Ellalene Ann Chapin, as a result oI~ a collision with a Bremerton Police car ~ the intersection of 6th Street and Warren Avenue. City Clerk reported that the claim had ~een referred to the Insurance company and it was the City Attorney's recommendation to wait for an answer from the insurance company before ta~ing action. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. ~Mhe aton to concur in the City Attorney's recommendation, carried. City Clerk read letter from City Engineer Severance recommending accept- ance and recording of a deed for the North 13 feet of a parcel of land lying between WinI'ield Avenue and Perry Avenue on East 18th Street. City Clerk read letter from City ~ngineer Severance recommending a deed be accepted and recorded for a l0 x 25 fbot triangle of ground at the south- west corner of East 16th Street and ~renton Avenue. City Clerk read letter from Cit~ Engineer Severance recommending accept- ance and recording oi' three deeds for five feet each for street right of way along Trenton Avenue between East 17th Street and East 22nd Street on~ the West side.~ !~ Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowe±l to accept the Engineer's recommend- ations and accept the deeds, carried. City Cler~ read letter from McDonald Taylor and Bruckhart, Inc., request- ing renewal of their lease on property lying adjacent to and immediately east of the Bremerton Sanitary fill in Sinclair Inlet. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. ¥owell to renew the lease, carried. June 1~, 1952 (Con't) City Clerk.read a letter from the Fire Chief regarding repairs to be made to the cold joint at the Manette Fire Station. 'l~is letter had been read in Council before and had been referred to the present administration for action. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton that the City Clerk be authorized to issue a call for bids for the cold joint, carried. City Clerk read letter from M~G. McLeod, Building Inspector, recommending that no change be made in the Building Code as requested by Sylvan Park, Inc. Letter was referred to Mr. Wheaton. City Clerk read applications for renewal of location licenses for pinball machines at: Seven Seas Tavern, signed by Robert I. Pearsall; Pop~s Inn, sign- ed by W.V. Bennett; ¥~ite Pig Tavern, signed by M.J. Noggle; Wilson's Jolly Inn, signed by Russell Wilson; Stans Drive In, signed by Stanley R. Baselt; Maple Leal' Tavern, signed by John H. Coleman; Nelson's Drug Company, signed by Bert E. Nelson; Sulllvan's Tavern, signed by Florence Treumer; Sammy]a Tri- angle Cafe, signed by Sam M. Almo; Drift Inn, signed by Wayne D. Clark; Palace Sports Center, signed by Walter D. Eddy; Crow's Nest, signed by R.D. Cameron; Oharlie's Place, signed by Charles L. Dec~er; Traveler's Cafe, signed by La- mar Murphy; Ferry Concessions, signed by W~H. Ford; Top Hat Cafe, signed by Sam ~erfendahl; Ted's Lunch, signed by Vernon 0. Jones; DeLuxe Tavern, signed by H.E. Nordby i~or Bremer Estate; Mix After Six Shop, signed by Oluf Swenson; Pound,s Cafe, signed by K.C. Pounds; Eastside Tavern, signed by Opal E. Hollin; and McGill's Tavern, signed by G.W. Dexter. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. WheatSn that the renewal licenses be granted, carried. City Cler~ read letter from the Washington State Veterinary Medical Asso- ciation, Inc., requesting that the City make a thorough investigation of the veterinary hospitals before ta~ing action that is unfavorable to a business ~hat could be wrongly classified. Dr. Seward and Dr. Baker, Veterinaries, appeared before the Council and explained that it was necessary to board dogs I'or regular customers, as well as treat dogs and that due to the fact that the dogs did not belong to them, and they never sold dogs I~rom their hospitals,' ~hey should be emempt from the ~ity Kennel License. City Clerk suggested he get copies cZ~ Kennel Ordinances from other cities for study. Motion by ~Lr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to refer the matter to ~he Committee of the ~q~ole for study cZ' other ordinances cZ' other cities, carried. Mayor Yowell announced that James O. Arthur would act as Municipal Judge in the aOsence'of Judge Johnsen. Mayor Yowell asked if anything further had been done about the removal of ~imber on the right of way provided to the Department of Interior, Bonneville Power Admin~ tratlon and Mr. Whe aton stated no action, as yet, had been taken. Motion Dy Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin to approve the appointment of an Asst. Fire Chief, carried. Miss Cullin stated ~hat she had expected Mr. Razore, of the Puget Service Company, to be present at this meeting and had intended asking him several questions with reference to their requested increase in garbage rates, but since he had not shown up the matter would have to be postponed until her return. Mayor Yowell stated that he felt the proposed ordinance regulating the use cZ' loud spea~ers, presented by Mr. Yoder, was too restrictive. Discussion followed and it was the general ~eellng that if a little com- mon sense is used, e~pecially at Christmas time, when there is so much music being played, our present ordinance would have ample control. City Attorney reported he had checked the transmission line easement to the Bonneville Power Administration and had the transaction excise tax s~amped on the real estate sales tax receipt. City Clerk reported he had written a letter to Arthur Andersen & Company, auditors for Bonneville PoWer Administration, requesting information relative ~o the Oalance which they show due from the City of Bremerton in the amount of City Attorney suggested holding the easement until we receive an answer to the City Clerk's letter. City Attorney read an installment real estate contract between the City of Bremerton and Howard L. White and Bertha A. White, who recently purchased the S.E. corner of ±lth and Pleasant at public sale~ and a quit claim deed which will be held by the City Treasurer until the balance of the purchase price is paid in full. June lS, 1952 (Con't) City Attorney recommended both the contract and quit claim deed be signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk. Motion by Mr. Whe a ton aud Miss Cullin to concur in the recommendation of the City Attorney, carried. City Attorney read an affidavit, signed by S.W. Yowell, Ruth Cullin and D.B. Wheaton, declaring the necessity of an emergency appropriation for var- ious departments within the City. City Attorney read Ordinance No. 1978, "An Ordinance providing for the appropriation oi' funds for which no, or insufficient appropriation, was made in the 1952 budget, and declaring an emergency." Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin to approve the passage of Ordinance No. 1978, carried all members voting Yes. City Clerk announced it was date and time rot the opening of the bids on the 12" mechanical cast iron pipe. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin that the bids be opened, carried. City Clerk opened the bids and read from: E.N. Halkgr, en Company, enclosed bid bond, bid of $4.41 per foot. Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company, enclosed certified chec~ for $225. and bid of $4.225 per foot. Hugh G. Purcell, enclosed certified check for $210. and bid of.$4.14 per foot. Motion by Mr. ~heaton and mr. Yowell that the bids be referred to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, the Water Superintendent and the Commission®r of Public Works, with power to act, carried. Mr. Casad reported that the homes Tietz Construction Inc., were building on Trenton and Holman were out of the North Retry Avenue Water District and also the Jensen Water District. Mr. V~neaton stated he has requested the County supply a plat showing this pieceeqf land and then something will be done about supplying them with City water. Mr. Casad reported having received a letter from F.M. Veatch, U.S. Depart- ment of Interior, Geological Survey, requesting a renewal or the present co- operative agreement between the Geological Survey and the City of Bremerton~ advising that the proposed contribution of $2800.00 will ta~e care of the operation or the eight gauging stations in the area west of Bremerton. City Clerk suggested if the number of stations were reduced perhaps the cost could be lowered. Mr. Casad will write the letter re~arding this question. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell that contact be made with the Depart- ment of Interior as to the question of what to pay, carried. City Attorney reported that Mrs. Coleman had accepted the offer of for her two lots in Block C., Oyster Bay Addition. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Culltn~to allow all bills if approved by the majority of the Commissioners, carried. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: