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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/25/52 June Regular meeting ol~ the City Council of the City o~ Bremerton, ~ashington was held at 10:00 ofclock A.M.~ D.~.T., ~une 25, 1w52, in the Mayorfs Office City Hall; Mayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner Wheat- on, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Nutter being present. Paul Hymn, Bremerton Sun, and Bob Gleason of K.B.H.0 were also pre- sent. This meeting was brgadcas~. Motion by Mr. Whe aton and Mr. Yoweli that the minutes of June 18, 19S2 be approved as written, carried. City ClerX read the follgwing notices of employment: Jesse Sidwell Bell, Water Department, $2~4.90 per month; Phyllis Haggbloom, Buildin~ Department, ~1.~3 per hour and Gerald Samuel Johnson, Park and Recreation, $1.50 per hour. Motion by Mr. Whe aton and Mr. Yowell that the temporary non-civil ser- vice appointments be approved, carried. City Clerk read the following changes in pay status: Cecil Hudson, from $1.~0 per hour to $115.00 per month, Municipal Court; Glen Buettgenbach, from Captain at ~367.65 to Assis~mnt Chief at $378.40 per month; Jasper Hill,£Har- ~y L. ~Keihn~ Witme~!Clarkiand~No~ls~D~sWes~,~i~e~Department, from Lieutenant at $3*~.15 per month to Fireman 1st Class at $~1~.90 per month; Robert N. Block Donald S. Holtine, Roy Gordon Swan and Harold'Hartvigsen from Fireman 1st Class at $51~.90 to Lieutenant at $5~8.1~, all in the Fire Oepartment. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin to approve the foregoing changes in pay, carried. City Clerk read applications for renewal of pinball machines for the following: Grotto Care signed by Margaret P. Gaudio; Outside In, signed by C.E. Holzemer; In and Out, signed Dy Lloyd '~hitehall; Beach Tavern, signed uy F.G. Ham, Jr.; Mul,s Center, signed by F.E. Mulnix; Lippert Drug Company, signed by Geo. W. Lipper~; Crossroads Drive In, signed by ~errill J. Z~o0inson; Cheerio Tavern, signed by Ray Pressen~and Olympic Recreation signed oy the Bremer Es- tate. All renewal applications were approved oy the Chief of Police and a check in ~he amount of $1~0.00 accompanied the applications. Motion by Mr. Yowel£ and Miss Cullin that ~he applicaolons be approved ant the licenses ~ranted, carried. City Clerk read an'application from Harry C. Lane to transfer his taxi permit.on six cars to ~homas O. Barrieau~ a~so a taxicao stand application and an application to operate taxicabs by 'l~nomas O. Barrieau$ all applications had been approved by the Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to approve the applications, carried. City Clerk read a petition, signed by Mrs. Fred Jurges and 29 other prop- erty owners, to create a Local Improvement District for the Improvement of sidewalks, curbs and gutters on East l?th from Trenton to Ironsides. City Clerk read letter from the City Engineer recommending that a L.I:D. be established for such improvement. City Clerk read Resolution No. 804 as follows: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENERTON: Section 1. ~hat the public interest requires the following improvements to be made. Section 2. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Bremerton to order the improvement of East lVth Street from Ironsides Avenue to Trenton Avenue, Ironsides Avenue from East 16th Street to East lVth Street, and Vandalia Avenue from East 16th Street to East 17th Street by the construction of concrete sidewalks, five feet wide, and concrete curbs and gutters, together with the doing of any and all other work in connection therewith as may be nec- essary to make such improvement a complete Job, all in accordance with the plans and specifications to be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Bremerton, reference to which is hereby made for further particulars. Section ~. That the City Engineer of the City of Bremerton is hereby dir- ected to submit to the City Council at or prior to thedate fixed for hearing protests to said improvements, the estimated cost and expense of such improve- ment, and a statement of the proportional amount thereof, which should be borne Oy the property within the proposed assessment district, and a statement of the aggregate assessed valuation oI' the real estate, exclusive of improvements, with- in such proposed district according to the valuation last placed upon i~ for the purpose oi' a general taxation, together with a diagram or plan showing thereon the lots, tracts, and parcels of land and other property which shall be specially benefited thereby and the estimated amount of the cost and expense of such im- provements to be borne by such lot, tract or parcel of land or other property. Section 4. That the cost and expense of said improvement to be borne by said improvement district and exclusive of any portion ~orne 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 June 25, 1952 (Con't) wherein the special benefits conferred upon the property are not fairly re- flected by the use of the termini and zone method, the assessment shall be made against the property of the district in accordance with the special benefits it will derive from the improvement without regard to the ~ ne and termini method, and in accordance with the provisionsof Section 9365 of Rem- ington's Revised Statutes of the State of Washington, the remainder o£ said cost to be paid fo~ by arrangement, if any, with either the State of Washing- ton or other governmental agency. Section 5. ~hat the City Clerk ~ and he is hereby directed to giv~ notice of the.date of such he,ring to each owner or reputed owner of any and all lots, tracts or parcels or land or other property specially benefited by the improvement 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 setting forth the nature of the proposed improvement, the total esti- mated cost and the estimated benefuts to the particular lot, tract or parcel, and the date of the hearing before the City Council at least 15 days before the date ~ixed herein for such hearing. Section 6. That Wednesday the 2Zrd day of July, 1952, at ll:00 o'clock A.N., D.S.T., ol' said day be and the same is hereby fixed as the date of hear- ing protest against said improvements by any persons interested therein; and ~he City Clerk be and ishereby authorized and directed to publish a copy of this resolution in ~he official newspaper.of said city rot at least two succes- sive issues, the first issue to be at least 15 days prior to the date herein fixed for said hearing, and said publication, together wi~ the mailing of the notices hereinabove provided to the owners or reputed owners or the lots and parcels of land included in such improvement as hereinabove set ~orth, shall be due and legal notice to all concerned in said proposed improvements. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and ~r. ¥owell to approve the passage o£ Resolution No. 80~, carried, all members voting Yes. City Clerk reported that two weeks ago a petition ror annexation, was read before the Council, on property North of Hefner and Oak and Sheridan Road, which was referred to the Tngineer, and the City Engineer made a slight 'cor- rection in the description and has presented it to the Council again. City Clerk read the petition for annexation. Notion by Nr. Wheaton and Nr. Yowell to accept the petition, carried. Niss Cullin reported that she had received a financial statement from Nr. Rosario or Puget Service Company, in connection with the increase in rates which he requested, but the Committee of th~ Whole hadnot had time to meet yet. Niss Cullin requested that a resolution 0e drawn, providing ~hat in the future the cement bases of all grave markers be flush with the ground, which will eliminate the Job of hand trimming as the mower can cut the grass. City Attorney will prepare a rough draft for the Committea of the Whole to study. Notion by Nr. Whe aton and ~r. Yowell that the City Clerk be authorized to issue a call for bids for a scoop loader for the ~e~tLD~Pa~m$~ carried. City Treasurer Nu~ter reported he would beleaving a week from tomorrow on his vacation and will return to work on the 21st of July. City Attorney reported he had received a letter from Paul F. Schiffner, Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of Spokane, relative to sidewalk repair law. Mr. Wheaton stated he would have copies made of the letter for Nayor Yowell and Commissioner Cullin to study. City Attorney read Ordinance No. 19~9, "An Ordinance relating to the preservation of the public order, peace and morality and ~amending Section 20 of Ordinance No. 025, and adding a section thereto, and declaring an emer- gency.'' ~otion by Mr. Yowell and Nr. Wheaton to adopt Ordinance No. 1979, car- ried, all members voting Yes. Nfs. Lewis, 2716 6th Street, appeared before the Council objecting to dogs at Dr. Baker's Veterinary barking at night. Notion by Nr. Yowell and Nr. ~heaton authorizing the City ~lerk to write a l~tter to Dr. Baker regarding this complaint, carried. Discussion was held on the Electrical and the Kennel Ordinances and it was suggested that Captain Gardner of the Fire Department and Nr. Disney, Electrical Inspector for the City, be at a recessed meeting tomorrow morning to farther discuss the present ordinances. Nr. Whe aton brought up for discussion the ordinance on self-service gas stations and this matter was also delayed until tomorrow's meeting. June 25, 1952 (Con't) City Clerk announced it was date and time to open theblds on fuel oil and on motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin bids were opened and read from: Bremerton 011 Delivery, cashier s check for $50.00 and bid on fuel oil, $3.23 per bbl., Diesel 0il, $~115 per gal., Stove oil, $.138 per gallon at posted price at time and date of delivery. R.L. Lursen, cashier's chec~ for $80.00 and bid on stove oil, $.1~5 per gallon; diesel oil, $.118 per gallon, Mobilfuel Diesel, $.118 per gallon at posted price at time and date of delivery. ,Less $.011 per gallon on any one or all of the products listed above. Lent's, enclosed certified check for $50.00, stove oil, $.14~ per gallon, diesel oil, $.118 per gallon, at posted price at time and da~e of delivery. Lofthus 0il Company, enclosed certified check for $50.00, fuel oil, $~.2~ per barrel, diesel fuel oil, $.118 per gallon, stove oil, $.1S5 per gallon. Firm price. ~otion by Mr. Whe aton and Mr. Yowell that the bids be referred to ~e City Clerk and Purchasing Agent and anyone else he needs to assist,with power to act, carried. City Clerk announced it was date and time to open the bids on the improve- merit or Yantic Avenue by curbs and gutters and on motion by ~r. Whe aton and ~r. Yowell Clerk opened bids and read from: United Paving Company, $~,198.~0~ bid bond enclosed. Larsen Construction Company, $2,0~9.80, bid bond enclosed. Motion by Mr. Whsaton and Mr. Yowell that the bids be referred to the City Engineer and the Commissioner of Public Works with the p~wer to act, carried. Motion by ~iss Cullin and Mr. Yowe±l to allow all bills if approved by a majority of the Commission, carried. ~otion by Mr. ~heaton and Miss Cullin to recess until 11:00 o'clock A.M., D.S.T., June 26, 1952, carried. '' Ct ~ Cl~rk June 26, 1952 Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held at ll:00 o'clock A.M., D.S.T. June ~6, 1~52 in the Mayor's 0frice, City Hall. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Nutter being present. Captain Hal Gardner, Fire Department and Mr. McLeod, Building Inspector, smd Mr. Disney, Electmical Inspector, were also present. City Clerk read letter from the Building inspector and Electrical Inspec- tor, recommending that Paragraph i of Ordinance No. 1948 be amended to read that the license fee for electrical appliance dealers, except electrical con- tractors be $5.00 per year. ~iscussion followed and it was the opinion of the Commissioners that if a $5.00 charge was to be made, all appliance dealers, whether electrical con- tractors or not, were liable for the license. Mr. Hal Gardner, Captain, Fire Department, explained that the $5.00 fee did not help the Fire Department as the Building Department received the fee. ~r. Disney stated that he was presently too ~usy to inspect the appllcan~s being sold an~ also he had no way or testing appliances to prove to the dealer they were unsafe to sell to the public. ~otion by ~r. Yowell and Mr. Wheaten~t~t~the $5.00 license fee be eliminated for electrical appliance dealers and contractors, carried. City Attorney advised he would have an amending ordinance ready for tomorrow's recessed meeting. Mr. Yowell brought up for discussion, the ordinance governing selI'-ser- vice gas stations within the City limits. Mr. Gardner explained that t.:~ date the record has caen very good regard- ing se±z'-service stations. He explained that perhaps this was due to the proper installation and proper methods o~ equipment. Mr. McLeod and Mr. Gardner suggested that they work up a set of rules and regulations in connection with self-service gas stations and submit it to the Council Z'or study. June 26, 1~52 (Con't) N~. ¥owell brought up, rot discussion, the kennel ordinance. Motion by Mr. ¥owell and Mr. ~Vheaton that after consideration of the pro- tests by the veterinary hospitals, it is the opinion of the Council that a Veterinary Hospital is hot a kennel and does not come under ~h® Kennel Ordin- ance and no license will be required rrom ~he veterinarians, and the Pound- master will be so advised, carried. Mo~ion by Mr. ¥owell and Miss Cullin to recess until 9:30 A.M.D.S.T., June 27, 1~52~ carried. APPROVED: City ~lerk June 27, 1952 Pursuant to recess the City Council or the City of Bremerton r®convened at 9:50 A.M.D.S.T., ~une 27, 1~52 in the Mayor's Ofrice, City Hall. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner ,'heaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Nutter being present. City Attorney read Ordinance No. 1980, "An Ordinance relating to electri- city and amending Section 7 or Ordinance No. 1~48 and declaring an emergency." Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell ~o approve the passage o£ Ordinanc® No. 1~80, carried, all members voting Yes. Notion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: Cit~y Clerk