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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/31/51 May 31, 1951 Regular meeting of, the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton, was held Wednesday, May 31, 19S1 at 10:00 o'clock A.M., in the Mayor's Office, City Hall, Bremerton. Present were: Mayor Kean, presiding; Com- missioner Haddon, Commissioner Wheaton, City Treasurer Nutter, City Attor- ney Wallace, City Auditor and Deputy City Clerk Vaa, who attended in the absence of City Clerk McGowan, who is on vacation. Also present during the meeting was Paul Hyan, Bremerton Sun. Motion by Mr. Kean and. Mr. Wheaton to approve minutesof May 2~, 1981 as written, carried. Deputy City Clerk read reports oI' separation for Ralph Bucklen and James Melton, Water Sewage Disposal Department. Motion Oy i~r. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to approve the notices of separation, carried. Notices o~' employment were read by Deputy City Clerk i'or John Plouf, Park and Recreation Department, ~1.3~ per hour. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the temporary non-civil ser- vice appoint~ent as read, carried. Deputy City Clerk Vaa read letter from the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce, dated May 28, l~bl, expressing their thanes and appreciation for the many con- tributions of service made by the City for~ Armed Forces Day. Mr. Kean requested the contents be noted and filed. Deputy City Clerk Vaa read letter from James 0. Arthur, to ~ich was at- tached a receipt from the City Treasurer's 0f£ice in the amount of $80.00, which was the balance owing on the second option for the purchase o~ the Ander- son Cove property. City Attorney reported that the financial part of the Anderson Cove pro- perty was now concluded and Mr. ~heaton agreed to take care oI' the removal of the water~ines before the 00 days expire, according to the Bill of Sale. Deputy City Clerk reputed that the Committee of th~ whole met and decided that the savin~,s to ~e made in insurance premiums by eliminating some of the smaller items would not be JustiI~ied, and that all City property should be covered at 90% as in the past, with the exception of wharves, which are already under separate policies, and except Sewage Treatment Plant No. 2, which is being insured separately for $20,000.00. Nay 51, 1~51 (Con't) Notion by Nr. Kean and ~r. ~heaton that in the aOsence of the City Clerk, Nr. NcGowan, the awarding of the insurance be approved, carried. City Attorney reported he had talked to the Prosecuting Attorney regard- ing Civil Defense, but so far no ~ord has been received from Olympia concern- ing the matter. City mngineer will draw plans for the addition to the house at Evergreen Park and submit them next week. Deputy City Clerk Vaa reported he had received a call from~Mr. Searle, Housing Authority, stating it would be impossible for them to put the proposed increase in rental,which would include water service, into effect until Aug- ust 1st or later. Deputy City Clerk Vaa reported no word had been received from the Build- ing Inspector as to the conditions at Seventh Day Adventist Church School being taken care of as yet. Deputy City Clerk Vaa asked that bids be called for stove oil, diesel oil, heavy fuel oil, for the year starting July 1st. Motion by Nr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the Deputy City Clerk be author- ized to call for bids as stated, carried. Deputy City Clerk Vaa reported he had written a letter to Fuget Service Company, listing the pieces of equipment owned by the Garbage Department and also listing the items being sold to them as they were the successful bidder. Notion by ~rs. Haddon and Nr. Kean that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a bill of sale for the equipment not licensed by the Department of licenses, State of Washington, and certificates of title for the licensed equipment, be made ready for transfer and delivery to the Puget Service Com- pany upon payment of the total amount for the various pieces of equipment, carried. Notion by Nr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent transfer to the different departments, those pieces of machinery that we have no l'uture need for in the Garbage Department, carried. Deputy Clerk Vaa added that if the departments could not pay I'or them this year they may be included in next year's budget. City Treasurer reported the business tax collections up to the close of business Nay ~Sth was $8,571.47 for March and April; and also in compiling his list of delinquents for the period of February closed with 14~ delinquents and March and April closed with 100 delinquents. He further stated that the collections are coming in good but from these figures we have three more per- iods in l~S1 and our total can't run much over $~7,000 for the balance of the year. Note money was received from Motor Vehicle Excise Tax than~.anticipated and Liquor Profits, also. Parking meter revenue is going to exceed ou~ bud- get. City Attorney reported on additional mills allowed cities under a 1951 law, if such mills are not required by the Firemen's fension F~md. An actuar- ial survey would De required before the i'irst mill could be used and there is a question as to whether the City could use the second mill, which is outside the 15 mill limitation for cities. An opinion from the Attorney General will be required on this. City Attorney reported the City wants to but Lot ~l, Blk F Oyster Bay Addition from Clarence J. Swan, and Lot ~0 Blk F f~ m C.H. Norton. The City is using th~se lots at the present time. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mrs. Haddon tha~ the City Attorney draw deeds to the City of Bremerton, carried. City Attorney reported the City wanted to buy a piece o~' ground on llth Street £rom the Bremerton Development Company for right -o£-way l'or roads and waterlines and a description of the property will be brought in next meeting. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Wheaton that upon furnishing proper descrip- tions, that the City Attorney draw the proper deeds, carried. The Commissioners inspected a topog mag prepared by the City Engineer, ~r. Severance, showing the various areas at the Head-of-the-Bay under lease now, and additional areas which it is proposed to lease to the Pacific Tow- boat Company. Present lease of the Pacific Towboat Company runs to November l, l~51, but they are willing to have a new lease drawn covering present a rea and additional area, said lease to be dated June l, at an annual rental of May 31, 1981 (Con't) $t,000.00, and no credit to be given i'or unempired portion bi' presen.t lease. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the map a s laid out by the City ~ngineer md authorize the City Attorney t o prepare the lease with the Pacific Towboat Company, including this map for description and this map be retained in the City ~ngineer's file and referred to as Hea~of-Bay, Sin- Olair Inlet, prepared by E.S. Severance, City Engineer, June l, 19§l, Topog Map, carried. City Attorney reported: Forest Ridge Park in hands of title company; Schmidt-Decker property on Montgomery, if they can present a building ~rmit that shows that the addition was built on ten years ago, to bring it in; Naa ne Orive Water District, Mr. Casad to call a meeting regarding the new law'of annexation and notify the rest of the committee of such a meeting. Mrs. Haddon reported that the incinerator by the ~ark will be torn down as soon as possible. Deputy Clerk Vaa announcedit was date and time I'or opening bids on Log Raft # 31. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to open 'the bids, carried. Deputy Clerk Vaa opened the bids and read from: Nettleton Timber Company, $$,318.90, check enclosed in amount of $835.00. Eclipse Lumber Company, $8,318.~0, check enclosed in amount of $831.8~. Siler Mill Company, $8,318.90, check enclosed in amount of $831.89. Henry V. Wheeler Company, Inc., $8,$1~.90, check enclosed in amount of West Water Way Lumber Company, $8,318.90, chec~ enclosed in amount of $U50.00. ~fiance Mill Company, $8,318.90, check enclosed in amount' of $831.89. Motion by Mr. Kean ~d Mrs. Haddon that all names taken I'rom the hat be read and the last one drawn will be the successful bidder, carried. Names were drawn in this order: Siler Mill, West Waterway Lumber, Henry V. Wheeler, Nettleton Timber, Defiance Mill and Eclipse Lumber. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and I~rs. ~laddon to award the contract to Eclipse Lumber Company, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean md Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills if approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton that the meeting he adjourned, car- ried. APPROVED: Deputy C y e ~ ~ayor May 31, 1~51 Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was ~eld Thursday, May ~l, 1~81 at ~:20 P.M.D.S.T. in the Mayor's Office, City Hall, Bremerton. Mayor Kean presiding and Commissioner Haddon, Commis- sioner Wheaton, City Treasurer Nutter, City Attorney Wallace, and City Aud- itor Vaa, who attended in the absence oi' the City Clerk, who is on vacation. ~ayor Kean stated the special meeting was being held to discuss various problems that might come up in connection with the operation of the new gar- bage department, and the closing of the garbage accounts as far as the City is concerned and any other problems, ~rs. Haddon remarked that Fred Walker, Superintendent of the City Gar- bage Department would continue his services, as cleaning up accounts and what- ever would be necessary to wind up the City's part in the garbage collections. Mr. Sam Fisher, Superintendent of Puget Service Company, requested a li~t bi' co~nerCial garbage accounts from the City's records, if possible. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon authorizing a city employee to make a list of the commercial garbage accounts and ~e paid by the Puget Service Company, carried. Discussion was held on the name plates being declared surplus as they mill no longer be needed by the City. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to declare name plates surplus with power be given to the City Clerk to dispose of s~ne tO the best interests of the City, carried. May Z1, l~S1 (Con't) Mr. Casad suggested a photographer take pictures of the dump in the morn- ing and it was agreed that Mr. Casad, Mr. Wheaton, Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Banchero would go along. M~. Banchero suggested renting a bulldozer at the dump~for a day or two, but the City Attorney advised the City clear their equipment olaf the dump as soon as possible. Mrs. Haddon asked Mr. Banchero if he wanted to rent the compound but Mr. Banchero said not at this time anyway. It was agreed that Mr. Banchero have use of the compount for 18 days with no cost for that length of time. It was suggested that Mr. Nutter have signs put up in his office stating where people may pay their garbage accounts; telephone 3-0200 at 230 2nd Street (formerly Tiny's Cafe). City Attorney recommended that Puget Service Company be given titles to the equipment which is licensed and titled toady, and a bill oI~ sale will be prepared on unlicensed equipment a~'ter an inventory has 0een made by Mr. Walker. It was also decided that two locks will be kept on the chain at the entrance to the dump, one lock belonging to Puget Service Company, and the other lock to the City. l~r. Banchero stated the dump woo_ld have to be used temporarily. Notice of employment was read by Deputy City Clerk Vaa for Harry Sinnock, Garbage Department at $1.80 per hour. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the temporary non- Civil Service appointment Ks read, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Nr. ~heaton that the meeting be adjourned, carried. APPROVED: D~p~ty ~Ci~y Clerk Mayor