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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/03/52 September 5, 1962 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held at 10:00 o'clock A.~.~ D.S.T., Wednesday, September 3, 195B in the Mayor's Office, City Hall. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner ~heaton, City Clerk UcGowan, City Attorney Wallace being present. City Treasurer Mutter was present for the hearing at ll:O0 A.M. Represent- atives from the press and radio were also present. This meeting was broadcast. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cu~lin that the minutes of the previous reg- ular meeting be approved as written, carried. City Clerk read report o~' separation for ~obert E. Jonem from the Water Supply Department. Motion by Mr. Wheaton a nd Miss Cullin to approve the report of separation, carried. City Clerk read notices of employment for: John Edward Morris, James Henry True and Frederick Lewis D~zell, Water Distribution ~epartment at $1.72 per hour; Charlie Edward Brough, Assistant Sexton at $268.00 per month and Albert Marshall, extra help, Janitor, City Hall, at $1.72 per hour. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Yowell to approve the temporary non-civil service appointments as read, carried. City Clerk read changes in pay status for: Eugene L. 0'Brien, from 2nd Class Patrolman at $308.90 to 1st Class Patrolman at $313.90 per month, Police Department and Donald G. Jacobson, Fire Department, from Smd Class Fireman at $30S.90 t~ 2nd Class Fireman at $308.90, per month. Motion by Mr. Yowell s~ldlMr. Wheaton to approve the foregoing changes in pay, carried. City Clerk read letter from the Northwestern Mutual Fire Association~ te which was attached a mlaim in the amount of $50.00, ~ vering damages ~hich cuffed when the outside drain at the residence of Arthur C. H~ghes overflowed due to an obstruction in the main sewer line. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell that the claim be paid, carried~ City Clerk read Estimate No. 2 of L.I.D. No. 2A8 in the amount of $798.$? in favor of United Paving Company, which the Commissioners signed. Cit~ Clerk reported he had a request from Andy Pendergast, Park and Re- creation Superintendent, to call for bids for concessions at the Parks, as the present contract expires September $0, 1BS2e Motion by Mr. Yowell and ~r. Wheaten authorizing the City Clerk to c $11 for bide on the concessions at the Parks, carried. ~City ClerE reported that Mr. Pendergast, Superintendent of Park and Re- creation Oepartment, requested that the rental, covering the use of Civic Re- Creation Center, by the Olympic College, which will expire August 31, 1~52, be increased tc $8,000.00 annuallympayable in equal monthly installments. City Attorney advised that he would prepare a new lease with this increase and submit it to the school board.for signature. City Attorney reported that he had received a letter from ~r. B~yle, former owner of property in regard to the claim of ~r. Cartw~ight's on Highway 21; Mr. Boyle stated that the State Highway Department put in the 12" culvert which is causing the drain~ge problem and Mr. Wallace had informed Mr. Cartwright that he should make application to the State Department as the City was not liable for the damage to the property. Mr. Wheaton suggested that he would like to meed with the representative from the State Highway Department when the inspection is made. City Attorney read a letter f~om ~r. Coons, Attorney f or Mr. Harmon whose claim was~read recently before the Council, regarding drainage~on his property along Highway 21~ City Attorney reported that the City does not have any responsib$1ity for damage in this case and s tared he would suggest to Mr. Coons to contact the State Highway Department or the,Housing Authority. Edscussion was held concerning the State Supreme Court decision, yester- day, outlawing slot machines in the State o~Washington. Mr. Yowell remarked that Bremerton was one of the cleanest towns he has seen and Mr. Wallace re- ported that he hadn't received any complaints when the City was allowed sl~t machines in private clubs. Commissioner Cullin reported that as yet no word has been received~from the attorneys reprsenting the ~ashington State Ferries in regard to the First Streed Dock, which was damaged by the Ferry Kalakala~ ~eptember 3, 1952 ~Con~t) Commissioner Wheaton reported that the oiling program would probabl~ go on for another month if the weather permitted and the repair on 4th and PaciI'ic would be finished in another week. Mr. Wheaton also reported on his recent trip to Los Angeles where he at- tended the American Water Works Convention. Motion by Miss Cullin,and Mr. Yowell to allow all bills if approved by a majority oI' the Commissioners, carried. Motion by Mr. Yowell andMr~ Wheaton to recess until ll:O0 o'clock A.M. today, carried. APPROVED: Cl~y Clerk September 3, 1~52 Pursuant to recess the City Council of the City .of Bremerton reconvened at 11:00 o'clock A.M., D.S.T. in the,Mayor's Office, City Hall. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commiss oner Cullin, Commissioner ~heaton, City .Clerk McGowan City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Nutter being present. City Clerk announced it was. date and time for the hearing on the improve- ment of alley in Block ? of William Bremer's First Addition, between Naval Avenue and Hewitt.Avenue. City Clerk read protests from the following: Jack and Margaret Pease; Mr.' and Mrs. Tom Goddard, Dr. snd Mrs. H.S. Swanson and L.P. Foss. They pro- tested the cost of paving the alley. Several property owners were in attend- ance in favor of the improvement. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 1992, "An Ordinance approving and adopt- ing maps, plans and specifications for the improvement of the alley in Block 7 of William Bremer's First Addition, between Naval Avenue and Hewitt Avenue by the construction of a 6 inch 14 foot wide concrete alley pavement. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and ~iss Cullin to approve the passage of Ordinance No. 1992, carried, all members voting Yes. City Clerk read Ordinance No. t993, "An Ordinance providing forthe im- provement of the a±ley in Block 7 of Bremer,s First Addition and creating a local improvement district to be known as Local Improvement ~istrict No. 253." Mo~ion by Mr. Wheaton and ~r. Yowell to approve the passage of Ordinance No. 1~93, carried all members voting Yes. City Clerk announced it was date and time to open bids on the repair of the cold Joint of the Manette Fire Station. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin that the bid be opened, carried. City Clerk opened the bid from LeRoy Deffenbaugh,£$895.00, enclosed ceftin'led check $34.?5. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin that the bid be fei'erred to the Com- missioner of PUblic '~orks, City Clerk, Fire Chief and the Building Inspector, carried. Clerk announced it was date and time to open bids on the aerial survey. Motion oy Mr. Wheaton and mr. Yowell the bids be opened, carried. City Clerk opened the ~ollcwing bids: Carl M. Berry, five-foot contou~ map, $44,133.00; ten foot contour map, ~40,988.00, Encl~ ed bid bond. Warren H. Hayner & Associates, five-£oot contour map, $24,960.00; ten foot contour map, $20,510.00; combination contours $23,910.00. Bid bond en- closed. Pacific Aerial Surveys, five foot conbours $~,0~.00; ten-foot contours, $17,8~$.00; combination contours, $19,658.00. Bid bond enclosed. A bid was received at 11:42 A.M., D.S.T. from Delano Aerial Surveys and City Clerk asked thettwo bidders present the disposition of the bid. One bidder requested that the b~d be rejected. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the bids be referred to the City Clerk, Commissioner of Puolic Works, City Engineer, Water Superintendent for study and refer back to the Committee of the Whole~for their approval, car- ried. September 5, 1952 (Con't) City Clerk re~d a copy of a letter which was sent to mr. Armin Ja~r~ Superintendent of School District iOOC from Park and~Recreation Buperintendent Pendergast regarding the lease covering the use of theCivic Recreation Center by the Olympic College. City Clerk read letter from C.~. Ross, School B~rd Secretary, in answer to Nr. Pendergast's letter, requesting a renegotiation with the City ef Brem- erton as the School Board protested the large increase in rent. Discussion £ellowed am~ ~r. Yowell requested the City Clerk to write letter to the School Board inviting them to renegotiate. Discussion on the Lions Club swimming pool followed. It was the opinion of the Con~nissioners that the Lions Club should present for their approval the plans, specifications and a written agreement be drawn before construc- tion is started on the pool. City Attorney stated he wo~ld draw up the agreement between the Eions Club and the City of Bremerton. Nr. Willard B. Vadman, ~epresentatlve of ~m. P. Harper & Son & Company Investment Securities, appeared before the Council in regard to making cation for the allocation of natural gas for Bremerton. Discussion followed and ~r. ~well stated that the matter ~ould be studied. Notion. by Nr. Yowell and ~iss Cullin to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: City C14rk~