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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/17/52 ,..0..69 December 17, 1952 Regular meeting of the ~ity Oouncil o£ the City of Bremerton, Washington was held at 10:00 o'clock A.M., Wednesday, December 17, 1952 in the Mayor's Office, City Hall. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commiss.ioner Wheaton, Com- missioner Cullin, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Nutter being present. Representative from the press was also present. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 10th be approved as written, carried. City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for the opening of bids for the sale of an undetermined quantity of junk copper wire and multiple con- ductor cable, which is stored in back of the Manette .Fire Station. Motion by Mr. ¥owell and Miss Cullin that the bids be opened, carried. City Clerk opened and read bid from Roger W. Goschke for $15.60. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. '~eaton that the award be made to Roger W. Goschke, carried. City Clerk read the following notices of employment: Donna Mae Unterseher, $.V5 per hour for the Library; Jack Dunn, Larry Eugene Kiefert and Ben H. 0rmiston at $1.69 per hour, Kenneth Chase, ,Jr., $300.00 per month, Norman Hich- ardson, $1.75 per hour and Mrs. Myrtle Pierce at $1.50 per hour all for the Park and Recreation Department. Mot~ton by Mr. Yowell and Mr. ~heaton to approve the temporary non-civil service appointments, as read, carried. City Clerk NcGowan read the following changes in pay: Police Department, Worley W. Marrs from Patrolman ~rd class at $~03.90 to Patrolman~2nd Class at $308.90 per month. Park & Recreation Department, Lindell L. Brown from ~1.50 per hour to $1.69 per hour and Alison Frank Logue from $1.50 per hour to ~l.B9 per hour, effective January l, 1953. Municipal Court,. Penny Hudson from $115.00 per month t~ $125~.00 per month, part time. Motion b~Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin that the changes in pay be approved, carried. City Clerk read gener$1 p~Yroll voucher covering payroll ending December 15, 1952 in the amount of $40,125.64. Motion by Miss Cullin and ~r. Yowell that the voucher be approved, car- ried. City Clerk McGowan read claim voucher from United Paving Company in the amount of $1,9~1.83, covering Estimate No. 3 on L.I.D. No. 250. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell that the voucher be paid, carried. City Clerk McGowan read letter from McDonald, Taylor and Bruckart, Inc., regarding a one year extension of the watershed forestry logging contract ~tth the City of Bremerton, and if such an extension is granted they would like a provision for fire hazard reduction and such snag recovery as is feasible from the 1938 burn. Mayor Yowell suggested that before any action is taken he would like to take a look at the area and see Just how many snags are there, etc. Mayor Yowell Further stated that Mr. Taylor advised that there were only two more raft of logs to sell. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton that the letter be referred to the Committee of the Whole, carried. City Clerk reported receiving a letter from the Association of Washington Cities proposing an amendment to the State Constitution providing more home rule for cities. City Clerk read a request from the Engineering Department that bids be called For the purchase of a carryall suburban automobile. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. ¥owell authorizing the City Clerk and Pur- chasing Agent to issue a call for bids on a car as requested, carried. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2006, "An Ordinance vacating a certain por- tion of Lincoln Avenue situated in the City of Bremerton ~'~ second reading. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and ~r. Yowell to approve the passage of Ordinance No. 2006 on final reading carried, all members voting Yes. City Clerk read license agreement granting the Kitsap County Fair Asso- ciation the right and privilege to occupy buildings at Civic Recreation Center, Roosevelt Field and all lands adjacent to the Civic Recreation Center and Roos- evelt Field £o~ the rental of $200.00, plus $15.00 each night of the fair on ~uich the lights are utilized at Roosevelt Field and $1.75 per hour for Janitors December 17, 1952 (Con't) and maintenance men and $1.35 for an attendant for the Civic Recreation Center. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign the agreement after the dates for conducting the fair have been decided upon, carried. City Clerk read an affidavit, signed by the Commissioner of Finance and the Commissioner of Public Works, requiring the passage of an emergency ordinance appropriating $8,100.00 to carry on the necessary and p~oper work for the de- partments under their jurisdiction. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2007, "An Ordinance providing for the ap- propriation of funds for which no appropriation and insufficient appropriation was made in the 1952 budget and declaring an emergency." Motion by ~. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell to approve the passage of emergency Ordinance No. 2007 carried, all members voting Yes. City Clerk read a proposed ordinance relating to electricity and amend- ing Ordinance No. 1948. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve the proposed ordinance on first reading, carried, all members voting Yes. City Clerk read Resolution ~o. 819 (See Resolutions, Volume 2, Page 133) Setting the date for hearing on vacation of streets and alleys South of Holman Street and West of Perry Avenue for January 7, t953 as petitioned by Mr. Dixon. City Clerk advised the notices would be posted December 18, 1952. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowe&l to approve the passage of Resolution No. 819, carried. Mr. Wheaton reported that he,~Mr. Jahr, Superintendent of Schools, and Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Leaden had gone up and taken another look at.the route of the propose~ trail through Forest Ridge Park to Marion School and there were eight or ten trees that will have to ~ cut down and he didn't know if it would be worthwhile to call for bids for the sale of the trees on Just let someone cut them down for the wood. The City Clerk advised that not long ago he had issued a call for bids on removing trees from City property but no bids had been received. Commissioner M~neaton advised that he will contact someone to get rid of the timber there and within 60 days there will be a cut made through the park for the use of children attending Marion School. Commissioner ~heaton reported that in order to facilitate movement of large trucks in the alley back of Kerr Motors he has talked to Mr. Dunn, Man- ager of Kerr Motors, about a four foot deed across the southeast corner of Lot 26, Block 6, Original Town of Bremerton and Mr. Dunn is willing to go a- long with whatever was needed. This will necessitate moving the cyclone fence back the four feet requested. Commissioner ~heaton reported that the Kitsap County Fair Association is trying to locate another site for their fair grounds. They have been trying to buy ground south of Fort Orchard in what is called Orchard Heights but the South Kitsap School Board wants the whole area. Commissioner Cullin inquired if any word has ~een received from the Wash- ington Toll Bridge AuthrotN or the ~epartment 'of ~ublic Lands and the City Attorney informed the Council no word has been received from either party. Commissioner Cullin inquired whether the Council would like to write a letter to the Draft Board regarding the deferrment of Dr. Benham; she report- ed that the County Auditor was writing a letter for the County Commissioners to sign and that Mr. Wheaton, Chairman of the Health Board, would also write a letter. No action was taken as t~ the City Commission writing such a letter. Commissioner Cullin inquired into the legality of giving Friday, ~ecember 26th off to the employees of the City without charging it against their leave as the federal employees of the Navy Yard were receiving this day off with pay. Miss Cullin advised she had talked to the County and it was not decided if they would be given the day off until the return of Mr. Hodge, County Commis- sioner. City Attorney stated that he would check into this matter and report back to the Council. City Attorney reported receiving a letter from Peyser, Cartano, Botzer and Chapman, Attorneys representing Bremerton Gas Company, which stated that they had made their intervention for allocation of natural gas, listing the Navy Yard and Bremerton as prospective users of gas. December 17, 1952 (Con't) City Attorney reported, after checking into the residence requirements o£ City employees, that employees are only required to live within the city limits the day they are permanently employed and it is possible that they can move outside after that without being discharged. City Attorney reported that he had received an attorney gene~,al's opinion as to the extent of the Civil Service Commission investigating into matters affecting the incompetency and inefficiency of employees under Civil Service, and that is that the Civil Service Commission may, on its own motion or on proper petition of a citizen or taxpayer, make an investigation to ascertain whether employees under civil service are incompetent or inefficient; and may subject to right of review on appeal of such employee, remove, discharge or otherwise punish the employee if the charge is sustained. The Statute further provides that any person so removed, suspended or demoted may, upon written de- mand therefor within a specified time, obtain an investigation by the Commission of the question whether the removal, suspension or demotion was made in good faith for cause. City Attorney reported that he would turn the letter over to Mr. McPherson, Civil Service Examiner. City Engineer Severance reported that he hadstopped construction work on a building on Lot 10, Block ll, Ole Hanson,s Second Addition because of two sanitary sewers through this lot, and that there ia an ordinance preventing the construction of a building over an unsealed sewer a~ a health precaution to avoid the danger of seeping sewer gases. The City Engineer stated that one sewer easement covering the 8" sewer main was recorded but the easement covering the 30" main could not be found. No action was taken. City Engineer Severance reported that the new housing projects in Manette granted 23 sewer easements to the City of Bremerton and had them recorded but that they did not furnish the ~ity a copy for our files. The Council Felt that a photostatic copy should be furnished the City without cost. Commissioner Cullin reported that she had contacted several firms with regard to new carpeting in the front office and he has had several samples to try out For color and wear. No action taken. City Treasurer reported that 40 acres of land,a.dj~cent to the watershed, had been purchased at a Sheriff,s Sale for the sum of $189.71. This property is near Heinz Lake. Motion by Mr. Yowell and ~iss Cullin that all bills be allowed if approv- ed by a majority of the Commission, carried. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin to adjourn, carried. Cl~y Clerk ~APPROVED: ~