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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/16/51 January 16, 1951 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton, was held January 16, 1951,Wednesday, at lO:O0 o'clock A.M. in the Mayor's Office, City Hall, Bremerton. Mayor Kean presiding and Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Treasurer Mutter, and City At- torney Wallace. Also present was Paul Ryan, Assistant Editor, Bremerton Sun and Harold Staley, Business Agent, Teamster's Union. Notion by Mr. ~heaton and Mrs. Haddon to approve minutes of January lO~ 1951 and special meeting of January 13, 1951 as written, carried. Clerk read reports of separation.i'or John O. Smith, Robert L. Cannon and Louis C. Traverso, Garbage Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Hrs. Haddon to approve the notices of separation, carried. Notices of employment were read by Clerk for George Hering, Robert Thayer, both at $1.39 per hour, Edward Duke and Harry Rooney at $1.33 per hour, all of Park and Recreation Department; Jim.W. Looney, $1.42 per hour, Garbage Depart- ment. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the notices of employment. Mayor commented that the employments for the Park & Recreation Department are for men presently employed and this is to make them available for extra employment when there is no available civil service list. Motion carried, all members voting Yes. Changes in pay status were read by Clerk i~r Leslie E. Reynolds, Street Department, $1.77 per hour; Gilbert Burns, Park & Recreation, from $100.00 to $50.00 per month, Richard A. Olsen, $210.00, Evelyn Bowen, $325.00, .both of the Library Department. Mayor explained that the change in pay for Evelyn Bowen is in the hands or the Library Board who recommended she receive a raise and the increase is provided in the budget. Motion by Hr. ~ean and Mr. Wheaton to.approve the changes in pay status, carried. Clerk read applications for location licenses to install trade stimulant devices as follows: James Vallela, Drift Inn, 204 First Street; L.W. Davidson, Davidson's Delicatessen Mart, 421 Park Avenue; Glenn S. B~ckner, Root's Groc- ery, 2110 E. llth; Lean Baselt, Stan's Drive Inn; Christina McFee and Ethel Pedersen, Fiesta Grill, 2607 - 6th; Tw~yla M. Watson and Mrs. G. Emerson, Twyla's Lunch, 2109 E. llth; Frances M. Schuh, Coney Island Lunch, 103 Washington; Vau- ghan Stori'el, Stoffel Bros. Grocer, 2720 N. 15th; C.E. Brown, Brown's Pharmacy, 102 Pacific Avenue, all approved by the Chief of Police and City Treasurer. Motion by hr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve if in order, carried. Clerk read application for a location license ~ install pinball ma6hines at Corner Lunch, 2717 - 6th, Bremerton, approved by the C~ief of Police. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve, carried. Claim voucher was read by Cler~ from Starbird Constrdction, for estimate No. 3, L.I.D. No. 244, in the amount of $710.96, approved by City Engineer and audited by City Auditor. ~otion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to allow the claim, carried. Claim voucher was read by Clerk from starbird Construction, for Estimate No. 2~ L.I.D. No. 245, in the amount of ~267.72, approved by City Engineer and audited by City Auditor. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to allow the claim, carried. Clerk read letter from R.C. Ditty, President, Phlnney-Snyder Improvement Club, dated January 4, 1951, to the City Commissioners asking that in the event home construction for war wor~ers is undertaken in the Anderson Cove area, pre- 'ference be given a private builder who will build homes of a permanent nature; or ii' priority to purchase is rested in the Bremerton Housing Authority that they be requested to build homes of a permanent nature and not removable tem- porary type of dwelling. Mayor Kean commented he didn't think the City Council has any right or privilege to tell any private owner or builder what they do with the area as long as they comply with the Building or other codes. MotiOn by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to ~cknowledge receipt of the letter and recite to the people concerned, carried. Clerk requested authorization to call for bids for liability insurance coverage to replace the policy which will soon expire. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to authorize the call for bids, car- ried. January 18, l~S1 (Con't) Clerk stated there were two axles belonging to the Garbage Department which had been replaced by two-sp~ed axles and which were stored in the Gar- bage Department,s paper storage building but had never been declared surplus. On January 10, 1951 request was made by the International Truck Agency in Bremerton to sell them one of the axles, as there was an out of town t fuck broken down here but no axle parts were available to repair it. In advance of today's meeting, the Clerk received authorization from the City Commission- ers to dispose of one of the axles for the sum of $50.00. Clerk stated this was reported to be more than would have been received had bids been called and this was a fair price. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and ~r. Kean that the Council approve the author- ized action of the City Clerk, carried. Mayor suggested the Commissioner of Finance contact the Garbage Superin- tendent and see if they want the other axle declared surplus. Clerk stated he had received two info nmal estimates for installing two electric motors at the gravel pit and these indicate it would cost over $500. Requested authorization to-call for bids. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to authorize call for b~ds, carried. Clerk read list of items which the Superintendent of the Garage requests to 0e declared as surplus and Junk: 28 batteries, a radiator core, a set of cat track rails and a Mission Heavy Duty Gas Hot Water Heater, Clerk stated the Libarary has a 1956 Chevrolet Cou;e which is no longer needed and has been turned into the Garage and with some repair it might re- place the car being used by the Building Department. Clerk said he tunder- stood the car has been on loan from the General Find to the Library. mrs. Haddon and ~r. Nutter both recalled the car was purchased by the Library Fund. Mr. Wheaton suggested the car may be useable in the Sewage Treatment Div- ision, where mileage is now being paid for the Chief Operator's personal car. Mr. Wheaton stated he had some 6" and 4" wood pips out at Twin Lakes and asked that it be declared surplus. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to declare surplus and turn over to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent bo dispose of to thebest interest of the City of Bremerton, carried. Letter was read by Clerk from City Engineer to the Council setting forth the estimate of cost of a sanitary sewer on Lafayette Avenue fro~ First Street to a point 2S0 feet north of the'centerline of Coontz Street, and stating that an L.I.D. should be formed by the Council and'not by petition. This estimate was made as a result of a complaidt letter read at last Council meeting from a resident of that area, which letter was referred to the County-City Health Board and in turn referred to the City Engineer. The total estimate was $1, 959.00, and for side sewers to be installed, if necessary, at property own- ers' expense, $4~.25. ~r. Wheaton stated this piece of work is essential and useless to ~y to build an L.I.D. by petition and the Health Department has recommended it be done by resolution. Jimmy Skirving was present and spoke in favor of ~he improvement, as ~is I'irm manages a house there Which is in need of sewer correction. Question arose as to whether or not this improvement could be included in the sewer district which has been underway near there and it was stated that it was too late to do this. Motion by Mr. Wheaton to do this job by Resolution and ma~e anL.I.D. out oI' it. Mayor questioned the cost of such a small district and ~r. Severance was called in and discussed the cost, stating the property owners would have to pay and there would be some objections because of charging some who may already be connected. Discussion was held as to the legal procedure in starting an L.I.D. by resolution and the City Attorney stated he was not familiar with hhis method. ~ayor suggested in view of the fact there may be some complaints it would be well to go a little slower and refer to the City Attorney to check the pro- ced~ree Engineer assurred the Council the cost of the LJ~.D. would not be exorb- itant and stated this area was not included in the other district because there are a lot of unknowns in the problem there and a sewer in the alley would have done the property owners no good. Mr. Wheaton withdrew his motion. Notion by Mr. Kean and ~Ar. ~heaton that the recommendation of the City Engineer be referred to the City Attorney and the City Engineer for consider- ation and the preparation of any papers deemed necessary for Council action, carried. City Attorney read Resolution No. 758 as follows: January 16, 1951 (Con't) WHEREAS, there has been presented to the City Council of the City of Bremerton, a referendum petition upon Ordinance No. 1900, requesting the re- peal o£ such ordinance, or in the alternative, that the same be submitted to the qualified electors~of the City of Bremerton for its approval or rejection, said ordinance providing for the levying and collection of a business and cc- cupation tax within the City of Bremerton, Washington, and WHEREAS, the filing of the necessary petitions and the requests for the holding of a special election create an emergency which requires the holding of a special election in the City of Bremerton, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ~ the City of Bremer- ton: 1. That a special election be held in the City of Bremerton, Washington, between the hours of 8:00 o'clock A.M., and 8:00 o'clock P.M., on Saturday, the 3rd day of February, 1951, Ibr the purpos~ of submitting to the electors of said city for their approval or rejection, the question ~ whether or not Ordinance No. 1900, being an ordinance providing for the levying and collect- ion of a business and occupation tax, shall be adopted by the electors as an ordinance of the City of Bremerton, Washington. 2. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the ballot title shall be as follows: "Shall Ordinance No. 1900, providing for the levying and collection of a bus- iness and occupation tax, be approved." 3. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an emergency exists requiring funds for which no appropriation has been made in the general budget, and that the need for such funds could not have been reasonably foreseen at the time of the adopt- ing oI~ the budget for the year 1951, and that it.will be necessary 'by an emerg- ency appropriation to provide sufficient funds for the holding o2 said election. 4. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the voting places for the aforesaid spec- ial election, shall be all of the regular precinct voting places as established and used for the school board election to be held on the 3rd day of February, 1951, which lie within the boundaries of the City of B~emerton, and/or serve the resident electors of the City of Bremerton. Mayor Kean asked if the ballot title was acceptable t o t he Cound i and it was agreed that it was plain. Motion by Mr. Kean and Hr. Wheaton to pass Resolution No. 758, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. Attorney read Ordinance No. 1916, "An Ordinance appropriating funds for the holding of a special election not provided for in the,budget for the cal- endar year 1951, and declaring an emergency." Motion by Mr. Kean and mrs. Haddon to pass Ordinance No. 1916, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. City Attorney stated he ha~ received a letter from Garland & Garland, law firm, relative to the renewal of the Marin~ Drive Water District contract which expired recently. A question is involved in re-writing the contract so that the 20% now turned over to the District by the City would not go to the School District in the event of dissolution of the District. Attorney said in his opinion that under the p~esent S~ate Law any funds left in a Water District, when dissolved, must go to the School District. City Attorney questioned the reason for paying the water district the 20% ahd have ~he ~istrict accumulate funds. Discussion followed and ~r. 'Nutter explained the reason for the refunds was that the district had bonds ~ redeem but that now they have been redeemed. City Attorney asked that the matter be referred to him and he would tale up the matter with Mr. Casad. Motion by mr. Wheaton and I~r. Kean to refer to the City Attorney, carried. Attorney read a letter he had received from the City Engineer, dated Jan- uary 17, 1951, setting forth the cost of complying with theconditions for an easement from Mrs. Snyder for the laying of a sewer on a private drive connect- ing the North end of Taft Avenue proposed sewer to the Snyder Avenue sewer. The cos~ would be $2,9~7.~0, and would necessitate a chmuge order in the Lent,s contract. Mrs. Snyder's attorney has asked some question on restoration of the land and the dsmage to ~he fruit trees there, and it is now agreeable t o give the easement with some protection. City Attorney said he would like to discuss thismatter further with Mr. Severance. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to note contents and refer the c ommuni- cation back to the City Attorney and the Engineer for the preparation of any papers in connection with this work, carried. City Attorney stated he had checked the warranty deed which the City re- ceived from Horn and Hike several years for the sum of $500.00 and ~hich states there no exceptions; however, it has now been found that the property was en- cumbered with an easement to the Bonneville Power Administration. This is pro- perty used for gravel pit purposes. January 16, 1951 (Con't) Attorney stated if the City took the $500.00 back from the former owners it wouldn't be much toward the moving of the power line and this is a matter for the City Council to decide as to whether or not pressure should be brought on the former owners to the extent of their liability. Mr. Wheaton commented that Bonneville is going to put in another line near there and they may be able to move this single line at that time. He suggested that he might make a trip to Portland to see what is being done and check on the matter as there seems to be some unreaso~ able costs in moving the line. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to accept the progress report from the City Attorney and City Engineer for further negotiation and settlement, carried. Commissioner Haddon stated her department was having some difficulty giv- ing garbage service and suggested reducing, by 25%, the bills which go out on Febeuary 1st and February 15th. City Attorney discussed the provisions of the ordinance and the question oI~ legality of giving a reduction was also discussed. Mrs. Haddon recommended the 25% reduction be appro~d and Mayor Kean stat- ed he had no objections but suggested this should be done by resolution for a future record and the City Attorney stated he would check the ordinance before presenting the resolution. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to refer the matter to the City Attor- ney for checking on the legality and if legal to prepare a resolution, carried. ~r. Wheaton stated a quantity of gate valves are ~eeded and'~ecommended call I'or bids be authorized. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to authorize call for bids for gate valves, carried. Mayor Keans rated he was appointing, with the authority granted him, Mrs. Earl Brown to She Library Board for a five-year term expiring January, 1956 and asked the City Clerk to netify her. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mrs. ~addon to allow all bills if approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. A lengthy discussion was held relative to the hearing held yesterday by the Civil Service Commission on the discharges ibr cause of the Garbage De- partment employees. Strong exception was taken by the ~ayor to the fact that the Civil Ser- vice continued the hearing and did not rule on whether the City Council acted according to the Civil Service nules and ReEulations in effectingcthe separa- tions. Mayor discussed his activities at the State Legislative Session relative to securing a current census bill so that a census board may b e set up and mo~y apportioned each year on the current census instead of using the 1950 census until 1960. Mayor mentioned that there was to b e introduced in the legislature a bill relating to annexations; also, Mayor Kean commented that the cities should oppose the Governor's proposal to use some of the liquor profits for the State which would reduce the income of the cities. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to recess until 1:30 P.M., tod~y, carried. Mayor January 17, 1~51 Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton~ Washington, was held Wednesday, January 17, 1951, at 1:30 P.M. in the Mayor's Office, City Hall, Bremerton. Mayor Keen presiding and Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Wallace, City Engineer Severance, Captain of TraI'fuc Phillips being present. Also present were ~aul Ryan, Assist- and Editor of the Bremerton Sun, and W.H. Carsten, State Highway Department. Mr. W.H. Carsten, representing the State Highway Department, discussed with the Council and the City ~ngineer and Captain Phillips, a t rafflc survey that was available to the City at a fee to the City of 25% of the entire cost. The total estimated was given as $18,000.00, of which 50% would be paid by the Federal Government, 25% by state and 25% by the City. 5'?5 January 17, 1951 (Con't) After duly considering the proposal a motion was in orrder. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mrs. Haddon that the City Council request the City Attorney to prepare a resolution authorizing the City's participation in the l'ederal, state and city highway survey, carried. Mr. Severance commented that the City will be getting information from engineers that would not ~ otherwise available to the City and believed it to be at low cost. Clerk read application for card table license from Robert Vice, Anna Bell's Chicken Shack, 219 Washington, disapproved by the Chief of Police as it does not meet requirements of existing City ordinance relating to said license. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~heaton to concur in the recont~endation and disapprove the application, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. '~heaton to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor