HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/25/51 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of B~emerton, Washing-
ton, was held at 10:O0 o'clock A.N., D.S.T. in the Nayor's Office, City Hall,
Wednesday, July 25, 1981. Nayor Kean presiding with Commissioner Haddon,
Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Wallace, B&ing~pre~~
sent. City Treasurer Nutter Was absent from the meeting, being on vacation.
Also present were Paul Ryan, Bremerton Sun, Jack Rogers, Radio Station K.B.R.O.
Nr. Glen Hallman, Public Health Department and several others.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~neato~ to a~prove the minutes of July 18,
19Ol as written, carried.
City Clerk read report of separation fe~ Sylvia ~q~eeler, Park and Recrea-
tion Department.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~heaton to approve the separation, carried.
City Clerk read letter from Chief of Police regarding the application of
Harry C. Lane for renewal of his taxicab driver's license, stating that the
~hief was unable to approve said application although the man had paid his
debt for the crime committed, approval cannot be granted by the Chief under
the provisions of City Ordinance.
Following discussion, motion by Mr. Kean snd ~rs. Haddon to concur in
recommendation of the Chief of Police and deny the license, carried.
City Clerk read letter from ~r. Arthur H. Pohlman, Association of Wash-
ington Cities, acknowledging receipt of our payment of $8~8.00 for the 1981
service ~'ee.
July 28, 1~81 (Con't)
City Clerk read claim I'or d~nages from William M. Slonecker, 1~98 Naval
Avenue, whereby he reported wal~Ing into a parking meter and received a crack-
ed rib.
ClerX reported he had sent a cqpy of the claim ~o the insurance company.
City Clerk read letter dated July 2Otb from Glen F. Rallman regarding the
survey in downtown Bremerton of the existing alleyway conditions. Mr. Hallman
recommended that the council request a committee oS the business men concerned,
or interested individuals, be appointed by the Chamber of Commerce to work with
them on these mutual problems; that the Council request a representative of
Puget Service Company be appointed to serve with the group; that the Council
recommend a day-time rubbish pick-up for those establishments which are not
open in the evening, or which cannot provide proper storage facilities; that
the cooperation of all concerned be sought, and an agreement or a solution to
t~is problembe reached as soon as possible.
Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean that the recommendations be accepted
and approved and the City Clerk write to the Chamber of Commerce suggesting
the following businesses be represented for the committee to work with the al-
leyways committee: Soriano, Olberg, Payless ~rug, Bremer Estate, Engstrom and
the Bremerton Sun and Nrs. naddon to act as chairman, carried.
Notion by Nr. Kean and Nrs. Haddon that the 0ids on fencing beOpemed~-
carried.
City Clerk opened the following bids on fencing for the Cemetery:
Cyclone Fence, ~881.09, including ~% sales tax.
~otion by Nfs. Haddon and Nr. Kean that the bid be accepted, carried.
City Clerk opened the bid one,the sale of a 1958 Chevrolet Coupe after
motion by ~r. Kean and Nrs. Haddon~ and read as follows: Frank X. Lewis, $80.80.
Don W. Baker, Jr., $181.00.
Notion by Nr. Kean and Nr. Wheaton that the bids and the disposition of
the equipment be referred back to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, carried.
City Clerk read petition to establish a two hour parking zone and limit
on the East and West sides of Chester Avenue between Burwell Avenue and Fourth
Street, signed by Nr. and Nfs. Bill H. Ford and three others.
~otion by Nr~ Kean and Nr. ~heaton to acknowledge the petition and refer
to the Police Traffic Division, carried.
City Attorney read Resolution No. ?~9 as follows:
WHEREAS, the assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. ~,
providing for the assessment to pay the improvement of Summit Avenue from First
Street to a point E08 feet south of the centerline of Coontz Street; the Alley
in Block ~, Charleston Navy View Addition, from Coontz Street south lB~ feet
and west 100 feet to HartI'ord Avenue; the Alley in Block ~, Charleston Navy
View Addition, from First Street to Coontz Street; Coontz Street from Hartford
Avenue to ~afayette Avenue Hartford Avenue from Coontz Street to a point ~0
feet north of the centerltne of Coontz Street; Yantic Avenue from Rodgers Street
to a point Eg0 feet north of the centerline of Rodgers Street; Rodgers Street
from Yantic Avenue to Hartford Avenue east; and the Alley in Block 8, Charles-
ton Navy View Addition from the centerline of Rddgers North Bg0 feet has been
filed with the ~ity ~lerk of the City ef Bremerton.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that Wednesday, the ~gth day of August,
1981 at ll:00 o'clock A.N., D.S.T., of said day at the Council Chambers at the
City Hall of the City of Bremerton be and the same is hereby fixed as the time
and place of the hearing upon said assessment roll; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to give notice of the time and place of said hearing to all per-
sons who may desire to object to such assessment roll to make such objections
in writing and file the same with the City Clerk at or prior to the date fixed
for such hearing, by written notice to the owner or the reputed owner of the
different properties whose name appears upon said assessment roll, by mailing
a notice thereof at least fifteen days ~efore the d ate herein set for such hear-
ing to such owner or reputed owner at the address of such owner as shown on
the tax rolls of the County Treasurer for the property described~on said list
and shall further give notice of such hearing by publishing such notice at
least five (8) times in the official newspaper, the last publication of which
shall be at least fifteen (18) days prior to the date herein fixed ~or said
hearing. The above-mentioned improvements including the construction of sani-
tary sewers and providing for the drainage, together with the doing of any and
all other work in connection therewith as may be necessary to make such im-
provement a complete job.
Notion by Nr. Kean and ~r. ~heaton to pass Resolution No. 779, carried.
July 28, 1951 (Contt)
City Attorney read proposed ordinance, first reading, dedicating a por-
tion of Ivy Green Cemetery as a public street and to be a part of Fifteenth
Street in the City of Bremerton, Washington.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to approve first reading of Ordinance
striking out the words "forever", carried.
City Attorney read emergency Ordinance No. l~AO, 'tAn ordinance amending
Section lA of Ordinance No. 1905, as amended by ordinances Nos. 1928 and 1938
and declaring an emergency,"
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Wheaton tb~approve the passage of Ordinance
No. 19&O, carried.
City Attorney reported he had heard from Mr. Merkel concerning the Civ-
ilian Defense program and would have a report at the next Council meeting.
City Attorney Drought up the matter of Kitsap County Sewer District No.
i wanting a refund from the Water Department in the amount of $130.00 for
water service they feel they do not owe.
Mr. Wheaton reported that the City has tried to talk with them about it
but he felt the City Attorney and Mr. ~erkel should arrange for a meeting to
get the matter straightened out.
Mr. Kean questioned why the account had gone for so long and Mr. Casad
reported the Sewer District paid their bill but have been deducting this amount
and the Water Department has no way of billing them as they call in and report
how many accounts they have from time to time and mail in a check to cover same.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to leave the matter in the hands of
the City Attorney for making the proper build-up to get it straightened out,
carried.
Mrs. Haddon reported having a meetingwith Mrs. Lieske, operator of the
Port Orchard ferried, regarding the existing lease and the necessary infor-
mation given to the City,Attorney in order to draw up the necessary papers.
City Cler~ read petition from Mr. John L. Strachan, received July 18th
requesting the installation of a street light on Apple Street. ~e petition
had six other signatures.
Letter from Mr. Severance, dated July 28th, was read by City Clerk con-
cerning the application for additional lighting on Apple street and after
investigation was~made this particular location has better s~reet lights than
the average residential district and it is considered ample.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mrs. Haddon to deny the petition and have the
City Clerk write a letter to Mr. John L. Strachan, carried.
Dr. Shirley Benham, Department of Public Health, reported having $800.00
for rat control but so far cannot locate anyone who isn't already workin~ who
would be interested in this work.
Discussion was held regarding the sanitary fill not being covered proper-
ly, by Puget Service Company, Bremerton's new garbage contracting firm.
Mr. Wheaton announced that if the fill was not properly covered the gate
acro~s the access road will be locked tomorrow.
Motion by Mr. '~neaton and Mr. ~ean to call Ibr ~ds for 5,000 feet of
3/q inch galvanized steel pipe and 5,000 feet 2 inch steel pipe, carried.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all Dills if approved by the
majority of the Commissioner~, carried.
City Attorney reported waiting for the Supreme Court to act on the Cor-
poration Tax Bill, in which case a special session of the legislature would
give the City an opportunity to puch bill to sell the property belonging to
the Park in Forest Ridge Park.
~ayor reported t~e resignation of ~r. ~rank Bird as co-director of Civil
Defense and Mr. Ted Tillett to take his place.
I~ayor Kean reported he would like to see the ~Iarlne Drive District, Rocky
Point, Crown Hill, Ohorewood Drive and ~adrona Point annexsd to the City liEuits.
He further stated that building and electrical restrictions are about the same
in the City and the County except that County enforcement is not as rigid as
City enforcement. As far as pl~mbing is concerned it is the same in the City
and the County.
Mayor reported nothing had been received from Mr. Best regarding the in-
vestigation of the garbage sytem by the Citizen's Committee.
July 25, 1951
Mr. Jack Rogers requested permission to bring a tape recorder into the
Council meeting and use it for his radio broadcasts.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon the meetingbe adjourned, carried.
APPROVED: City~ Clerk
Mayor