HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/23/52 July 23, 1952
Regular meeting of the City council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was
held Wednesday, July 23, 1952 at 10~O0 o, clock A.M., D.SeT., in the Mayor,s Office,
City Hall. Mayor Yowell presiding with Co~issioner Cullin, Commissioner Wheaton,
City Attorney Wallace, City Clerk McGowan and City Treasurer Mutter being present.
Representatives of the press and radio were also present. This meeting was broadcast.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell that the minutes of the previous regular
meeting be approved as written, carried.
City Clerk read repots of separations for Chiles Peterson, Henry E. Stivers,
Babe Morrison and carl W. Moritz and on motion by Mayor yow~ll and Mr. Wheaton same
were appr~ed as read.
City Clerk McGowan read notices of employment fcr~ Carl W. Moritz, Richard F. Walston
and Lawrence Will,am Brv,¥~ll as extra lab~ at the Water Sewage Dis~csal plant s~ $1.72
per hour; Ronald Warren M~t!in and Lawrence Herman Pflughoeft, extra labor for the
Street Department at $1.72 per hour.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. y,~ell to approve the foregoing temporary non-Civil
Service appointments, carried.
City Clerk McGowan read change in pay notices fort Grace Bays, Park & Recrea~on
Department, from $215.OO per momth to $241.90 ~er month; Agnes Whitmore, Treasurer's
Office, from $260.00 to $285.00 per month.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr~ Wheaton to approve the changes as read, carried.
Clerk read claim for damages from D. C. Wool.~idge~ 820 15th Street for dmaages
allegedly suffered when he fell on steps at Evergreen Park on June 22, injuring knee and
shoulder. No amount was stated as he is st~11 receiwt~g medical care. Claim
was filed July 18, 1952.
City Clerk reported that a report and copy of this claim has been filed with
the insurance company.
It was the opinion of the Council, following discussion, that these steps at the
P~rk should be removed.
The City clerk rem~ded the Council that he had written to the Department of the
Interior, Bonneville P~,er Administratiom regarding a bi1! in the amount of $651.93
for the expense of instaIl~nE temporar~ guys on a transmission line struct~tre umdermined
by the City's removal of gravel.
City Clerk read letter, dated July 16~ 1952 from the United States Department
of the Interior, Bonneville Power Administration~ signed by Hard&ng H. Kneeland, Chief
Title Section, Branch cf Land, enclosing a new option and the original and duplicate of
a new second page of the easement which includes paragraph holding the City of Rremerton
not responsible for the expense of the installation.
Clerk advised that he had substituted the new option and inserted the new page two
and recommended that it be approved again by the Council.
The City Attorney inspected the documents and advised that they were apparently in c~der.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell that the coA~cted easement be completed and
returned to the Department of the Interior, carried, all members voting Yes.
Clerk read letter from the ~Bremerton-Charleston Transportation Oompan~, dated July 14th~
1952, signed by Tony Hatch, Treasurer Manager enclosing their check in the amount of
$8,531.19, the same being 2% of their gross passenger revenue for the c~lendar year 1951.
Contents were noted.
City Clerk read letter from City Engineer E. S. Severa~e, ds~ed July 21, 1952,
submitting the prelimfnary Assessment Roll~ Plan a~i a 11st of the real and improved
valuation in the district for the improvement of parker Place between Perry and Winfield
Avenue by the construction of curbs and gutters, and advising that notices were mailed
Jul~ 22 and the hearing date is set for August 13, 1952.
City Clerk read letter from City Engineer, dated Ju~y 21, 1952~ submitti~ the
preliminary estimate for the improvement of Parker Place between Perry and Winfield Avenues
in the total amount of $3,834.00.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. yowell that the preliminary assessment roll and the
estimated cost of the improvement of parker Place be approved, carried.
City Clerk McGowan read letter frmm Chales Lewis, Ohief of Police, dated July 21, 1~52
requesting that authorization be given to issue a ca11 for bids for c~e new car for the
Police Department and recommending that car #74 be turned on new car or sold outright.
Clerk advised the Council that thereis a balance of $1.969.O5 in Automotive Equipment
for the Police Department, and if the old car were traded in on the new one they might get by with
the amount now budgeted~
Mr. yowell stated that Mr. Taylor, the Garage Superinte~ient, had recommended not
fixing Car #74, but turning it in on a new
Motion by Mayor Yowell and Commissioner Wheaton to authorize the City Clerk and
Purchasing Agent to issue a call for bids for the needed car for the police Department, carried.
Clerk read General Voucher in the amount of $42,708.87 covering pay period ended
July 15, 1952, audited by W. R. Vaa. Voucher approved and signed by members of Council.
July 23, 1952 (Con't)
Commissioner Wheaton gave brief report on meetlug held with the Health Board and
various garbage collection, agencies in the County, which he and Miss C~11 in had attended.
He advised that nothing much was accomplished and he had advised the companies to put
their affairs on a paying basis; he further reported that burning is being done at the
dump, when the Forestry Department approved.
Miss Cullin reported she had received another objection to dump trucks being parked
back of the State Patrol Office, and Mr. Wheatou advised that when Mr. Klinefelter returned
that question would be settled.
Miss Cullin reported that as long as there has been money budgeted for cleaning up
the main office in the City Hall, it might as well be used, and she favored installing
on the ceiling and cleaning generally. Also reported that minc~ repairs sho~ld be made
to the wharves, amd Mr..Wheaton said he would make a survey in a few days and come up with
an estimate on the amount of work there is to b~ done to both wharfs.
Mr. Wheaten reported tha~he street is being sidened on Naval Avenue from Fourth
Street to Burwell Street and they hoped to get other work dens c~ the streets while the
weather holds.
City C/erk announced this as date and time for opening bids en ready-mix concrete and
scooploader for the Street Department. No bids were received en the concrete but six were
in for the scoop.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. yowell that the bidson the scoop be opened, carried.
Clerk opened bids and read froms
Air-Mac, Inc., of Washington, Seattle, certified check for $50.00 and total bid of
$5,300.00, plus tax.
Nelsen Equipment Company, Seattle, certified check af $50.00 and total bid of $6,227.00,
tax added,
Star Nachinery Compare, Seattle, bid bond enclosed and total bid of $3,076.00.
(altern~e bid enclosed)
Pacific Hoist ~a~t Derrick Compar~ Seattle, certified check for $50.OO~ and total
bid of $4,685.00, plus tax.
Jack Sahlberg Equipment Company, Seattle, certified check for $50.00 and total bid of
$4,725.00, plus tax.
Howard Cooper Corporation, Seattle, bid bond enclosed and total bid of $4,500.00
A. H. C~ & Company, Seattle, cashier's check for $~0.00 and total bid of $5,992.80
including tax.
Bow Lake Equipment Company, Inc., Seattle, certified check for $50,00 and totsl bid of
$5,95o.oo.
Notion by Mr. Wheaton. and Mr. Yowell that the bids be referred to the City Clerk and
Purcha~ng Agent~ City, Engineer, Street Superintendent and the Commissioner of Public Works
with power to act, carried.
City Clerk requested that, inasmuch as no bide had been received for furnishing ready-mix
concrete, he be authorized to purchase the ready-mix ~ the open market a~needed.
Notion by Mr. Yowell anJ Mr. Wheaton that since there were no bids the City Clerk
be instructed to purchase the amouuts needed on the open market, carried.
City Clerk announced this as the time and date for the hearing of protests on proposed
LID improvements,to E. 17th Street from Irc~sides to Trenton, .Ironsides from E. 16th Street
to E. 17th Street, Vandalia from E. 16th to E. 17th by clearing, grubbing, grading for, and
cc~struction of five foot concrete sidewalks and curbs and gutters. City Clerk reported tha~
no written protests had been received ~ut Mr. Barber of 1629 Vandalia was present and wished
to speak.
Mr. Barber said he had a petition, signed by all the property owners on Vandalia Avenue,
with the exception of one who was not at hce~, for the sidewalks on Vandalia to be four
feet instead of five feet wide and to be laid up to the property Lines, with an 18 inch
par king strip.
Mr. Severance advised that the preliminary p]~n~ have all been drawn and to ma~e such
changes as are requested would necessitate thru~lng out this L.I.D. and starting anew. The
City Engineer recommended leaving the sidewalks 5 feet, as ~ feet has been found to be too
narrow~
After gereral discussion Nr. Barber advised that he had no desire to block the L.I.D.
and if his plan was not feasible he would withdraw his suggestion.
city Clerk read Ordinance No. 1~8~ approving and adopting the maps, plans and specifications
for the improvement of East l?th Street from Ironsides Av~ue to Trenton Avon,, Ironsides
Avenue from East 16th St, to East 17th street, Vandalia Avenue from East 16th Street to East
17th Street by clearing, ~r~bbing, grading f~r, and the construction of five foot c~crete
sidewalks and concrete curbs and gutters.
Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yo~ell that Ordinance No. 198~ be approved, carried.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 1985 providing for the improvement of E. l?th Street from
Ironsides Avenue to Trenton Avenue~ Ironsides Aven~ from East 16th Street to East 17th Street,
Vandalia Avenue from East 16th Street to East 17th Street by the clearing, grubbing, grading
for and the constructio~ of five foot concrete sidewalks and concrete curbs and gutters, all
in accordance with the maps, plans and specifications on file in the affice of the City Clerk,
establishing an improvement district and making such improvement payable by bonds.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin t hat Ordinance No. 1985 be approved, carried.
July 23, 1952 (con't)
City Attarney read fran Ordinance No. 1813, Section 17 "~No leave shall accrue to
seasonal and extra employees~,, and advised that in the case of Mr. White, the plumbing
InspeCtor, who is a temporary employee only bec~ se he is o~er the age to be under Civil
Service, should be allowed to accrue vacation inasmuch as temporary employees are not
specifically mentioned in this sectic~, he added that Mr. Severance would ccme under the
sam~ category.
City Attorney wallace recommended that as these people are filling full time jobs
and are not specifically excluded under Seetion 17 of Ordinance. No. 1813 they be allowed
to accrue vacation time as other employees of the City Civil Service are doinge
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin that all bills be allowed if approved by the
majority of the Commissioners, carried.
Motion by Mayor Yowe~l and Mr. Wheaton that C. S. Oakley be appointed to fill the
unexpired 5 year term of C. T. McHale, which te~lninates on October 1, 1956, on the Planning
Commissiom~ .~ carried.
Motion by Mayor Yow~ll and Mr. Wheaton that Jim Sanchez be appointed to ta~e the place
of Wm. Garland on the Budget Advisory Committee, carriede
Motion to adjourn, carried, j
City Clerk
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