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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/18/51 April 18, 1951 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held Wednesday April 18, 1951 at lO:O0 o~clock A.M., in the Mayorts Office, City Hall, Bremerton. Present were Mayor Kean, presiding, and Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Treasurer Nutter and Asst. City Attorney Bill Gates. Also present during the meeting was~Paul Ryan, Bremerton Sun. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve minutes of April 11, 1951 and April 13, 1951 as written, carried. Clerk read report of separation I'or LaRae Merrill, Park and Recreation Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~heaton to approve the notice of separation, carried. Notices oI' employment were read by the Clerk for Violet Denton, Clerk's Department $250.00 per month; Gunnar H. Hamren and LaRae Merrill, both ~1.30 per hour, Park and Recreation Department; Lewis H. Marshall and Arthur J. Kritzer, both ~1.60 per hour, Garbage Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Waeaton to approve the temporary non-Civil Service appointments, carried. Clerk read change in pay status for Ivan Kvistad and Ted Ediger, both from ~1.60 per hour to ~1.54 per hour, Garbage Department. Motion by I~irs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to approve the changes in pay status, carried. Applications for licenses to operate three trade stimulant devices at the Traveler's Cafe, 212 First Street and Alabams Cai'e, 256 Second, signed by James Lo Murphy and Margaret Morris, respectively, were read by Clerk. Both applications were approved by the City Treasurer and the Chief of Police. Motion by ~r. Ksan and Mr. Wheaton to grant the licenses, carried. Clerk presented payroll voucher for period ended April 15, 1951, for ~40,117.49, approved by City Auditor. Motion by ~r. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to approve the voucher, carried. General Claim Voucher was read by Clerk from Postmaster, Bremerton, Wash- ington I'or ~1,000.00 for payment of resetting Postal Meter for Current Water Fund~ audited by City Auditor. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to approve the voucher, carried. Clerk read letter, dated April 13, 1951, from R.R. Staub, Adjt. Charleston Camp No. 3, United Spanish War Veterans, informing that a water and servlce charge of ~i~40.00 per annum for the care of burial plot at the Ivy Green Ceme- tery could not be assumed as the ranks are fast thinning and cannot replenish with new requits. ~otion 'by Mr° Kean snd ~r. ~heaton to note the contents and refer to the Commissioner in charge of the cemetery I'or whatever action deems necessary, carried, April 18, 1~51 (Con't) Clerk read letter, dated April 13, l~S1, from E.C. Searle regarding the distribution of Payments -in-Lieu-of-Taxes among the taxing bodies by the mun- icipality under Section 3 (b). He assured that the Bremerton Housing Authority will issue separate Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes checks and forwerd to the City for redistribution. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaten to note the contents and file in the Clerk's Office and make available for the Treasurer's Office when necessary, carried. Letter from E.C. Searle, dated April 1Z, l~S1, was read by City Clerk re- garding responsibility I'or the damaged walks, curbs and gutters in the Sheridan Park Housing Project. They requested the ~ity to make t~e necessary repairs:~ in order to eliminate certain dmugerous conditions. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to note the contents, leaving the orig- inal letter in the Clerk's Office and giving the copy to the City Attorney for recommendatio~,~ carried. Clerk read letter from E.S. Severance, dated April ll, l~S1, regarding the proposed Local Improvement District, Ta~'t Ave., from 13i/£t N of the S margin of ~Oth St. to a point ~$ ft. N of said S margin. Letter stated that notices were mailed to the reputed owners on April 18, l~S1 and the hearing will be held on the 9th day of May, 19Ol. Mr. ~ean direct- ed contents noted and filed in the Clerk's Office. '~ Clerk read letter from Mr. E.S. Severance, dated April 16, l~S1, submitt- ing the Preliminary Estimate for the improvement of Taft Avenue amounting to ~2,328.00. Mr. Kean directed the contents be noted and filed in the Clerk's Office. Clerk read Lease between the City of Bremerton and North Perry Avenue Wat- er District ±'or the use of a 150,000 gallon water storage tank located on Sylvan Way near Schley Avenue. Motion by Mr. ~heaton and ~,ir. Kean to approve the lease, carried. City Clerk asked tha~ ~ids be called for the following fire equipment~ 3 Chemex masks with speaker diaphragm and 10 Shuredry or equal salvage co,ers with grommets 12' x 18'. Motion by l~r. Kean and ~r. ~heaton, that the City Clerk be authorized to call for bids for 3 Chemex masks with speaker diaphragm and l0 Shnredry or equal salvage covers with grommets 12' x 18', carried. Bel'ore taxing up the taxicab ordinance and reading it for the first time it was decided to let the owners of the cab companies, present at the Council meeting, go into Mrs. Haddon'S office and review the ordinance with Captain Mr. Gates stated on the petition from ~iargaret E. Visdal, protesting against use of garage premises at 9th and Constitution for a junk yard, that the garage could not be used for any purpose except that which it was used last year. Motion by ~ir. Kean and ~r. Wheaten to concur in the reco~mmendation of the Attorney' and refer to the Building Inspector for enforcement, carried. Mr. Gates read proposed ordinance, first reading, "An Ordinance relating to the Pension and Retirement System and amending subsection (b) of Section 14 bi' Ordinance 15VS." Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~heaton to approve proposed ordinance, first reading, carried~ unanimously. Mr. Gates read proposed ordinance, l'irst reading, "An Ordinance of the City o±' ISremerton providing license fees for Cats, amending Section i of Ordinance l~12 as amended by Ordinance 1737." Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve proposed ordinance on first reading, carried unanimously. Several questions were brought up pertaining to the Dog ordinance and it was decided Mr. Gates would send copies of the ordinance to Dr. Benham, Public Health Doctor, and to Mr. Cunningham, Poundmaster, wit~ instructions for them to discuss with several veterinarians the questions on rabies, what action to take when a dog bites a person, etc. ~Ir. Gates read proposed ordinance, first reading, "An Ordinance establish- ing the license period for "Location Licenses" and "Operation Licenses" for Amusement Devices under Ordinance 1890, amending Sections 3 and 4 of Ordinance 1461 as amended by Ordinances 1645, 1784 and 1890." Motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Wheaten to approve proposed ordinance on first reading, carried unanimously. April 18, l~S1 (Con't) Mr. Kean introduced Mr. M. Press, Washington State College, who has worked the past three months with the Public Health Department. Mr. William Paddison appeared before the Council and brought up matters pertaining to the City Park, City ~treets and Garbage Incinerator. Garbage contract was delayed until recessed meeting Friday morning due to the absence of the City Attorney from the Council Meeting. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaten to allow all bills if approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mt. Wheaten to recess until lO:O0 o'clock Friday morning, carried. A~P~'OVED: ~ity Clerk - ' ' Mayor ~ ' April 20, 1951 Recessed meeting bi' the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton, was held Friday, April BU, 1951 at lO:O0 o'clock A.M. in the Mayor's Office, City Hall, 8remerton. Mrs. Haddon presiding in the absence of the Mayor, Commissioner Wheaten, City Clerk McGowan, City Treasurer ~utter belong pM~sent. Als~present.was Paul Ryan, Bremerton Sun.~ ~ t~/~ Cler~ _equested the following be declared as surplus: 2 Junk radiators and 8 junk batteries. ~otion by Mr. Wheaten and ~rs. Haddon to concur in the reco~nendation carried. ~rs. Had~on stated that due to the absence of the ~ayor the awarding of the garbage contract would be postponed. Motion by Mr. Waeaton and Mrs. Haddon that~the recessed meeting be ad- journed, carried. APP[~O VED: City Clerk Mayor