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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/01/52 October l, 1902 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held at 10:U0 o'clock A.M., Wednesday, October l, 1952 in the ~ayor's Of- lice, City Hall. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner Cullin, Commission- er Wheaton, City Clerk NcGowan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Nutter being present. Representatives of both radio and press were in attendance. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell that the minutes of the regular, recessed and special meetings of September 24, 1952 be approved as written, carried. City'Clerk read notice of separation for William Derflinger, Water Sup- ply Department. Motion by Mr. Wh~aton and t~iss. Cullin to approve the separation, carried. City Cler~ read change of pay and status from extra help to Cashier under regular civil service for ~rs. Nancy Kelf, from $1.15 per hour to $230.00 per month~ Treasurer's Office. Notion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton to approve the permanent appointment carried. City Clerk read the following changes in pay status: Jack Saunders from Fireman ~r~ ~t $~0Uo90 per month to Fireman 2nd at ~U08.90 per month and Jet- vis Russell from Fireman 2nd at $~08.90 to Fireman 1st at $~1~.90 per month, Fire Departments M. Hoseanne Cothary from $2~.05 to $287.05 per month, Police Department and Walter H. Landphere from $1.72 per hour to $1.76 per hour, Water DistribUtion Department. Motion ~y Mr. Wh~aton and mr. Yowell to approv~ the changes in pay as read, carried. City Clerk read a letter from the Executive Director, Bremerton Housing Authority, confirming a verbal req~est by Commissioner ~heaton and City Eng- ineer Severance, for a right-of-~nSry on the Government owned tract whichl just north of Sheridan Road and east of highway No. 2lB, also known as Project MASH 45141, for the purposes of operating and maintaining the sewer and water lines which serve the same utilities lying ou,~side the Government tract. ~ayor Yowell signed the letter ~ acceptance.. City Clerk read an informal proposal from Sam Linden Company on the cost of repairing the ceiling in the amin office of the City Hall or supplying and installing fiber glass tile over the the complete ceiling. · Discussion followed and it was suggested thatltHe matter~e~studied fur- ther because ~he proposal was over $500.00 and it would be necessary to issue a call for bids. Miss Eldred, teacher of an American Government class at Olympic College, appeared ~t?~he C~uncil Meeting in company wi~h 18 students~ who are studying phases of government. October 1, 1952 (Cch't) City Clerk read Resolution No. 811 ( see Resolutions, Volume 2, page 129) providing for the assessment to pay the improvement of L.I.D. No. 249, Yantic Avenue from Farragut Street to Porter Street. Notion by Nr. ~eaton and Nr. Yowell to approve the passage of Resolution No. 811, carried, all members voting Yes. City Clerk read Resolution No. 812 (see Resolutions, Volume 2, page 129) providing for the assessment to pay the improvement of L.I.D. No. 2§1, Bloom- ington Avenue between Eleventh Street and Thirteenth Street. Motion by Nr..Wheaton and Niss Cullin to approve the passage of Resolu- tion No. 812, carried all mombers voting Yes. City Clerk read an application and agreement from Ervin J. Clark and vina ~. Clark, to which was attached a check for the amount of $1E§.O0, re- questing the privilege of connecting to the City sewerage system. Application had been approved by the City Engineer. Motion by Nr. ~heaton and Wiss Cullin to appro ye ~he application and agreement, carried. City Clerk read a claim for damages from Karmen A. Buggee, 1101 East ~3rd Stree~ in the ~nount of ~55.00, covering damage to shrubs and lawn when a hose, used by the City to chlorinate water pipes on Solie Avenue, broke and sprayed chlorine water over an area of about 500 square feet. City Clerk reported that the claim has been referred to the insurance com- pany. City Clerk read claim voucher from United Paving in the amount of ~,012.40, covering Estimate No. 1 on L.I.D No. 250, and letter from City Engineer Sever- ance recommending payment of ~he claim. Notion by Nr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell that the claim be paid, carried. City Clerk read a letter from Chief of Police Lewis, recommending that the Red Top Taxi Company be permitted a stand on First Street near Pacific Avenue, north side of the street, provided that this stand be vacated between the hours of ~:l~ P.N. and 8:50 P.N. on all Navy Yard working days, if the Red Top Taxi Company vacate their present stand o~ Second Street, near Pac- ific, prior to the allocation of the new location. Discussion followed an~ there was a question as to what Red Top Taxi stand on Second Street was to be vacated. Nayor Yowell suggested that the matter be held over until he could con- tact the Chief of Police. City Cler~ read a letter from Bob Murray, Promoter, Civic Athletic Club, requesting a renewal of their present lease, to hold wrestling matches for the season of 1982-1~8~, at Civic Center. Notion by Mr. Yowell and ~r. Wheaton to renew or extend the present lease, carried. City Clerk read a letter from the Bonneville Power Administration, to which was attached an easement to be signed by the City o~ficials, a±lowing them a guy and anchor easement on the water shed. This easement was referred to the City Attorney to check the description. City Clerk read a letter from John H. Anderson, Nayor of Tacoma, acknow- ledging receipt of the City Clerk's card s~ating that ten people from Bremer- ton will attend the regional meeting oI' the Association of W~shington Citios to be held in Tacoma on October 10, City Clerk reported ~hat ~he School Board and the City of Bremerton had agreed on an increase in the rent for Civic Center, Z~rom Olympic College, to $478.00 per month. He also stated that a letter of acceptance would ~e re- ceived from Mr. Jahr, Superintenden~ of Schools. The City Attorney was instructed to draw up the necessary papers for the extension oI' the lease at the new rate. The matter of the request by the School District for the vacation of a portion of Lincoln Avenue between Lots l~and 16, Boa's 1st Addition, was brought up for discussion., City Attorney stated that he will check on this and report back to the Council, as this street was dedicated to the public forever, and there is a question whether the City can vacate a street with that clause in the dedi- cation. The matter of fire protection for the Navy Yard City School was discussed and it was decided by the City officials that the school should be taken care of by the fire department where they are located as the Bremerton Fire Depart- ment is forbidden to attend fires outside the City Limits. October l, 1952 (Con't) City Clerk reported that the Water Self Insurance Fund being carried by the City has not been established as a Cumulative Reserve Fund and acc~ ding to the State Examiner, it should be either transferred back to the Water Fund or be legally established as a Cumulative Reserve Fund by Ordnance. This was referred to the City Attorney for the preparation of the necess- ary ordinance. City Clerk brought up I'or discussion the petition requesting a pathway or road from Hartford Avenue extending west to Marion Avenue on First Street, which had been held over Until the Mayor,s return. Discussion followed and Mr. Wheaton stated that when his ~epartment could get to it, something would be done, but a pathway through the par~ would not be safe for children. City Clerk reported that the plans for the Fire Department drill tower had been approved by the City Engineer and authorization to call for bids was now in order. Motion by Mr. Yowell and ~r. Wheaton to authorize the City Clerk and Pur- chasing Agent to call I'or bids on the drill tower, carried. City Clerk brought up I'or discussion the petition for annexation oi' pro- perty near the Qualheim project, which had been held over until the Mayor's return. It was decided that the City could not furnish water to this area as this property was not adjacent to any existing water lines. The petition was withdrawn by,Attorney Ronald Danielson. City Clerk reported that the Fire Department had requested the transfer of $100.00 from their Miscellaneous, M & 0 to Fire Fighting E~uipment, Capital Outlay, I'or the purhhase of a Deluge Set~ and this had been held pending the return of Mayor Yowell. The City Attorney explained that a transfer of this kind could not be made and the only way would be by emergency appropriation. Mayor Yowell suggested this be taken up after the first o£ the year. City Attorney reported that he had written to Mr. Victor Byrd, who was hauling garbage W~thout a permit, and asked him to negotiate with the Puget Service Company, and ii' they came to an agreement then the City would!issue him a license.to haul garbage through the streets. City Attorney reported that.he had written a letter to Bo~le, Bogle and Gates, attorneys who represent the Washington State Ferries, asking them for an estimate of the damage done to the First Street Dock and that the City of Bremerton would like to negotiate with them in a settlement but no answer had been received. City Attorney reported that he had prepared a resolution employing Wm. P. Harper & Son & Company as financial agent and s ecurlty dealer and Porter, Ber- ry & Associates, consulting engineers; which is in connection with the issuance and sale of natural gas revenue bonds. Discussion followed and the ~ayor suggested holding up the resolution until the matter could be studied further. City Clerk read a letter from Rudolph G. Cartier requesting a lease of a part oI' the watershed ~or the purpose of manufacturing brick and advising that they would pay the City $1.00 per thousand brick. It was decided the matter would be studied and a follow up made. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin that all bills be allowed if approv- ed by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Motion by Mr. Yowell snd ~r. Wheaton to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: /~ Cffty Clerk