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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/15/51 August 15, 1951 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held at 10:O0 o'clock A.M., D.S.T. in the Mayor's Office, City Hall, Wednesday August 15, 1951. Mayor Kean presiding with Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Wallace, City Treasurer Nutter. Also present were Bob Wethern, Bremerton Sun and Jack Rogers, Station K.B.R.0. and others. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the minutes of. August 8, 1951 as written, carried. City Clerk read Reports of Separation for the following: A. Hernandez, E. Storebo, J. M. Hibbs, Joseph A. Hackett, Jr., Jerry E. ~iley, Morris J. Woolridge, Water Dept.; Floyd Mornings tar and Harry Sinnock, Fire Dept. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton the separations be approved, carried. City Clerk read notices of employment for the following: Lester L. Tompkins, Jimmie M. Hibbs, Louis C. Kraft, Silbur F. Benskin, Water Dept. $1.53 per hr.; E~die C. Pourier and William J. Tibbits, Street Dept. $1.60 per hr. Motion by Mr. ~heaton and Mr. Kean to approve the employments, carried. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 1942, second reading, t~Relating to buildings and/or structures within the City of Bremerton and adding a new section to Ordinance No. 1418 as Section 3701-2, approving the erecting and installing of the Van-Packer chimney." Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean the passage of Ordinance No. 1942, all members voting yes. City Clerk read Claim for Damages from Haven H. Fowler~egarding damage to his caf'by a City grader on Snyder Avenue, July 19, 1951. Estimated damage $so.27. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton the claim be referred to the insurance com- pany, carried. August 15, 1951 (Con't) City Clerk read letter from Pacific Tow Boat Company dated August 9, 1951 regarding their application to the U. S. Engineers for permission to drive their boom in Sinclair Inlet further out in the bay in order to increase their log storage capacity and at the same time store less logs on the McDonald & Taylor side. This will not affect the City of Bremerton~s lease revenue, but will increase tax revenue resulting from the increased storage capacity. City Clerk read letter from U. S. Army Engineers stating they had received the application from Pacific Tow Boat Company and that any objections should be forwarded to their office not later than September 10, 1951. Mayor Kean reported taking the matter up with Mr. Norman Box, Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Wheaton; and McDonald, Taylor and Bruckart annas they had no objection no reply to the Engineers will be made. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton the contents be n~ed and Filed in the Clerk's Office, carried. City Clerk read letter from Frozen Food Center, 646 Fifth Street, r eq~ sting two 12 minute meters in front of their establishment for their patrons to load and unload locker meats and supplies. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon the letter be referred to the Traffic Division of the Police Dept. and if it is necessary and desirable they can install the meters and ii' not they can make recommendation, carried. City Clerk read letter from Mr. Jack Hollingworth, Bremerton Metal Trades Council, regarding his intention to again serve on the Citizens Advisory Committee on budgets and that he will await further information from the City of Bremerton. Mayor Kean remarked that after the City Auditor gets the preliminary budget estimates, the Committee should meet with the Council to show them the problems the City has and to show them how we arrive at a balance. Motion by Mr. Kean ~d Mr. Wheaton to note the contents and file , carried. City Clerk read letter from the Chief of Police dated August 10, 1951 recommending the taxicab driver's license of Harry Wakefield be revoked as a result of the constant violation of traffic regulations in the City of Bremerton. ~otion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton concur in recommendation and set the date for the hearing August 29, 1951, carried. City Clerk read letter from R. P. Carlson, Capt. U.S.N., Puget Sound Naval Shipyard dated August 14, l~51 regarding a revocable permit to use the portion of land at the south end of Pacific Avenue belonging to the Navy for the purpose of erecting the memorial to Lieut. Wycoff. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton the Mayor and City Olerk be authorized to sign the revocable permit, carried. Mayor Kean attended a meeting on Civil Defense with the Mayors of Winslow, Poulsbo, Major Walton of No. Kitsap, Commander Hubbard. Commander Hubbard desired to know if the cities would participate in the proposal so that he could advise State Defense Director Adm. Barbey so that local money could be matched with State and Federal funds. Mayor Kean stated that the Council had approved the proposal and Mayor Jensen and Nay~r Allen were going to take the matter up at the next council meeting and Mayor Sprague advised he would do the same at the next Port Orchard council meeting. City Clerk reported the following repairs had been made on the furnace: automatic water level guage repaired, oil burner overhauled with a one inch valve put in b ack of the furnace for draining condensation and the pipes had been lowered to prevent trapping o£ water. Discussion was held as to installing a vacuum pump. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~eaton to note the progress report and refer back to the Committee for further recommendation, carried. City Clerk reported the Performance Bond in the Hall Atwater contract expires one year from date oi' final acceptance of job which is September l?th. Mr. ~eaton will look into the matter and have a report for next meeting. City Attorney reported he had written to Goul~ and Goul~ but no answer as to the bicycle accident in Eastpark. City Attorneyreported receiving a letter from National Civil Service League regarding the publication of a monthly "Civil Service Law Reporter", booklet. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton the letter be referred to the Civil Service for any action deemed necessary, carrie~ City Attorney reported the lease between the City of Bremerton and Fred Harris in the building on the Second Street Wharf was now in order for signatures. Motion by Mr~. Haddon and Mr. Wheaton the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the lease, carried. Mayor Kean made inquiry what disposition had been made of Kenneth Chase, city employee, who lost an eye in the course of his duties. City Clerk was directed to check with the City Auditor on this matter. August 15, 1951 (Con't) Mrs. Haddon reported no meeting had been held yet on the cleanup of the alleys in BrJmerton, but she has talked to businessmentwho would be willing to help. Mr. ~heaton reported the paving jo0s are done and that. the sidewalks and rough spots will be tm<en care of as soon as possible. He stated also that so I'ar during this hot w~ather little trouble in the water shed area had occurred. City Clerk reported progress had been made regarding the actuarial survey oL t~e Firemen's Pension Fund. A card for each fireman and each retired, fireman has been made and were sent back to Mr. Bingham, Ectuary. City Clerk read letter from Prosecuting Attorney dated August 14, 1951 in which was enclosed a general claim to Kitsap County Sewer District #l in the amount of $65.00, compromise settlement on water bill claimed to be overpaid. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon the claim and letter be reI~erred to Commissioner of Public Works, Water Supt. for recommendation of the matter, carried. City Treasurer reported the float by the, Second Street Dock was in a deplorable condition and that the gangway has 0een removed and the float is a hazard as children play on it with their boats. Discussion was held as to removing the float entirely. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton the matter be referred to Mrs. Haddon for study and recommendation, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon the bids on log raft No. 38 be opened, carried. City Clerk opened the bids as follows: West Waterway Lumber Co., $9,073.05, deposit check in the amount of $1,000.00 Eclipse Lumber Co., $8,611.05, deposit check No. 1349 in the amount of $861.11 Nettleton Timber Co., $8,436.00, deposit check No. D8683 in the amount of $843.. Dickman Lumber Co., $8,939.40, deposit check No. 37417 in the mmount of $893.94 Motion by Mr. ~Vheaton and Mr. Kean to sell to West Waterway Lumber Co., carried Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon the bids on ready m~x concrete be opened. City Cler~ opened the bid and read as follows: Kenyon Mate~'ials Company $12.VO cu. yard 5 sack mix ready-mixed concrete delivered to jobsite and if payment is made by 10th oi' month following purchase, a discount of l0 cents per cubic yard will be allowed. City Attorney recommended that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be directed to purchase or make arrangements for purchasing the requirements as needed by the city for concrete covering the rest of the year. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton concur in recommendation and direct the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent to proceed as recommended by the City Attorney, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon the bills be allowed ir approved by the majority of the Commissioners, carried. Mayor Kean brought up the subject of the Marine Drive Water contract and inquired as to how near we were to a conclusion oi' this matter. Mr. Wheaton stated that he has hsd maps prepared which show the present water Lines and what improvements and additions he felt should be made in the event the District should elect to convey the sNstem to the City. City Attorney Wallace pointed out that the time limitation on a move for annexation was drawing to a close. ~r. Wheaton reported that a revised water ordinance was being drawn and would soon be ready for approval of the City Attorney. City Treasurer Nutter suggested that since the Ordinance was to be revised he would like to see a change in the provision covering consumer's deposits. He was asked to discuss the matter with Mr. Casad and Mr. Short. Mayor Kean stated that he had a call for Bob Martin of the Simplex Incinerator Co., inquiring what had become of their application for a location for an incinerator. He told Mr. Martin that he would call Mr. A1 Hodge, County Comm. and have him contact Mr. Martin. Mr. Ho dge stated that he would be interested in seeing one oi' the Simplex Incinerator in operation in order that he could discuss the matter more intelligently. Mr. Wheaton remarked that Mr. Casad was going to investigate the Simplex at Pullman while on a trip to that city. City Clerk was advised to contact the Budget Advisory Committee when City Auditor Vaa is ready with the preliminary budget report. City Clerk reported awaiting a report from the B & K Roofing Company as to the conditions of the various r~ofs on city owned buildings. Motion by Mr. Kean~and Mrs. Haddon meeting to adjourn, carried. City'Clerk A~PH0~ED2 Mavor