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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/29/51 August ~, l~S1 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held at lO:00 o'clock A.M., D.B.T. in the Mayor's Office, City Hall, Wednesday, August 29, 1951. Mayor Kean presiding with Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk NcGowan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Nutter being present. Also several others were present. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the minutes of ~ugust ~, l~61 as written, carried. City Clerk read reports of separation for the following: N. Williams, Water Department; Larry Kiefert, Norma Jean Nunie, Charles Koon, Carol ~lias, Jack Dunn, Jay Williams, Park and Recreation Department. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean that the separations be approved, carried. City Clerk read notices of employment for the following~ Edna N. Case, ~1.36 per hour; Robert A. Morse, $1.53 per hour and Ivan C.~ortin, $1.53 per hour all for the Water Department. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to approve the non-Civil Service ap- pointments, carried. City Clerk read transfer of location license to install pinball machines at the Bluejacket Tavern, transfer of music machines, transfer of one shuffle- pool~license, and tranafer of dancing and entertainment license at the Blue- jacket Tavern, signed by N. Jim ~hitaker by Edith A. Nilson, bookkeeper. All approved by the Chief of Police. Applications for new tobacco and confection license and three trade stimulant boards at the Bluejacket Tavern were read by City Clerk which were approved by the C~£ef of Police and the City Treasur- er. These two applications to be prorated. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation and grant the licenses, carried. City Clerk reported that Mr. White, Plumbing Inspector, recommended some improvements be made to the furnace making the single pipe system now in ex- istence work better. On the strength of Mr. White's recommendation the City Clerk recommended the calling for bids on the necessary improvements. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean that the City Clerk be authorized to call for bids to repair the furnace and heating plant, carried. City Clerk read memo from C.~. Taylor, MuniQipal Garage Superintendent, recommending that fourteen batteries be declared surplus. Notion by Mr. ~Vheaton and Mr. Kean that the batteries be ~eclared surplus, carried. City Clerk read report on Kenneth Chase who was injured working temporar- ily for the City. Mr. Chase was covered by Industrial Insurance and will re- ceive $2,500.00 settlement including medical expenses. A suit against the City is not permitted when the subject is convered by Industrial Insurance. City Attorney read letter from Oharles Winston, Real Estate & Investments, dated August 21, l~S1, regarding lots ~ and ~, B~ock C, Oyster Bay Add. to Port Orchard ~avy Yard, advising that Nfs. Coleman~ owner of the property, set the valuation of the lots at $2,000.00 each. The uity wished to buy this propert~ for street and water main purposes. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. '~heaton that the communication be referred to the Commissioner of Public Works and Water Superintendent for recommendation. directly to She City Attorney to proceedwlth the purchase~or~condemnation~ carried. City Attorney recommended that the claim to Ki~sap County Sewer District # l, in the amount oi' ~65.OO be paid as it was his understanding a compromise had been reached. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean recommending the $65.00 be paid and cleaned up, carried. City Attorney read letter from ~.C. Searle, Director, Housing Authority, requesting the sprinkling rate be applied for the 600 units retroactive to Jtme l, 1951. According to the ordinance anyone wishing the sprinkling rate fills out an application beforehand and this case this was not done. Mr. Casad, Water Department, recommended that the request be denied since no a?plication had been made prior to time the water was used. He pointed out that if the request was granted it would be necessary to refund $1,500.00. Mr. Kean pointed out that the Housing Authority letter was referred to Mr. ~heaton and Mr. Casad. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to concur in the recommendation of the Water Superintendent, that we do not allow the refund, carried. August 29, 1981 (Con't} City Attorney Wallace reported that during his absence from the City, two gentlemen had ome to his office to discuss a trade stimulant plan in which a car would be given away at a drawing. Tickets for this drawing would be given free to customers of various business concerns in the City. It was his opinion that according to State Law whether or not the tickets were free, such a scheme was illegal and constituted a lottery. Mayor Kean stated that he had been invited to attend a meeting of the Retail Trade Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce at which this proposition had been discussed. He advised them that the first thing to do, if permission was requested, was to refer the matter to the C~ty Attorney for his opinion and ii' they proposed to go along with it, it would be referred to the City Attorney's office. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that on the basis of the Attorney's opinion the Council go on record as not being agreeable to the proposal as outlined, carried. The City Attorney stated that a sublease from J.L. Hunt to the owner of a portable sawmill for the use of a portion of the property leased Jointly by the County of Kitsap and the City of Bremerton to J.L. Hunt had been pre- sented to him for study. He pointed out that Nr. Hunt's lease requires that one-half of the lagoon must be filled by Narch 29, 1951, and the balance by 1952. It was further noted that the lagoon was to be used as a mill pond for logs and if the provisions of the lease were complied with the mill pond would not ~ available after March 29, 1952. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton that the matter of the Hunt lease be referred jointly to County and City Engineers aud that they ~ advised by the Council that the provisions of the Hunt lease be lived up to before any alterations to be made, carried. City Attorney read an agreement to extend lease between City of Brem- erton and Bremerton School District 100-C leasing a portion of the Civic Recreation Center. The lease is for one year, terminating on the 51st day oi' August, 1952. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the lease and authorize the Mayor and City ~lerk to sign ~he same, carried. Mr. Wm. Cook and]Nr. Harold Staley, representing the Teamsters Union, appeared before the Council and reported that they had a meetingwith the men working in the Street Department and Water Department and they requested the same consideration as men working for the County in regards to salary. The County men request a $50.00 a month increase and the City Employees re- quest the same. Also those fellows driving heavy equipment request a dif- ferential scale and that the differential between the County and the City be dissolved I'or not less than $50.00 increase or approximately $~6.00. The question of sick leave would have to go 'through Civil Service. Mr. Nheaton stated that he would take care of the boys to the best of his ability and that in next year's budget there was an increase adjustment and it will be given all the consideration possible. Motion by Nr. ~heaton and Mr. Kean that the bids on logs be opened, carried. City Clerk opened the bids as follows: Nettleton Timber Company, $8,477.90, certified check D8758 I~or $848.00. Westwaterway Lumber Company, $8,~40.40, Check No. 10915, $~50.00. Pope & Talbot, $7,808.45, check No. 5279, $780.85. Eclipse Lumber Company~ $8,4~0.~0, Check No. 1400, $846.~4. Ceiling price was $8,4~0.~0 and award was made by lot. Notion by Mr. Kean and Nr. "heaton to award the log raft No. ~7 to Net- tleton Time,er Company, carried. Mayor Kean stated it was time to have the hearing on L.I.D. No. 241, Surmnit Ave. from 1st St. to point 208 feet South of centerline of Coontz, etc. No protests on the L.I.D were made so City Clerk read Ordinance No. 194~, "An Ordinance adopting and confirming the assessment roll for Local Improve- ment District No. 241." Motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. ~heaton to approve the passage of Ordinance No. 19~5, carried, all members voting Yes. City Clerk stated it was time for hearing of Harry Wakefield, whose taxicab driver's license had been revoked due to violation of traffic regu- lations. Mr. Wakefield was present and stated that he felt nothing of too serious a nature had been done although he admitted guilt. The Chief of Police and Captain of the Police Department agreed that i'or this type of record they felt the man was not the type of person to drive a public carrier. August 29, 1951 (Con't) Mayor Kean asked Chief Lewis and Captain Phillips if anything had occurred to change their decision since reco~mmending revocation of Mr. Wakefield,s lic- ense. They answered that they were still of the same opinion. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to concur in original recommendation and revoke the license, carried. Mayor Kean asked the City Attorney if he had heard any more a bout Civil Defense and the Attorney reported that Harry Hubbard wrote a letter indicat- ing approval of the funds that have been given. Mr. Casad stated that he had been considering the possibility of-estab- lishing a list ~ the Civil Service Office of fo~mer employees who might be available in the event of a disaster occurring in Bremerton and wondered what provisions could be made for paying them. The question of liability in case of accident to any of these employees was raised and it was pointed out that they would be covered under Industrial Insurance ii' they were on the City payroll. Mayor Kean commented that if all emergency employees were covered under Industrial Insurance there was a possibility that the entire Industrial Insur- ance program could be broken down. City Attorney Wallace said he would check the 1981 Civil Defense Law t o determine whether or not paid employees could come under the Civil Defense program. It was his feeling that it was voluntary unpaid service with the exception of those few who were considered directors. Mayor Kean asked Mr. Wheaton for a report on the Hall Atwater contract and he stated that i~. Carey will be over before the expiration of the per- formance bond. Mayor Kean asked for a report on Marine Drive and Mr. Wheaton answered that the contract was practically ready. Mr. Hallman reported for the committees on alleys and requested further instructions. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean that the original committee be re- quested to make recommendations in writing to those members of the enlarged committee who had participated in the original alley survey, carried. Mrs. Haddon repo ted thet Mr. Taylor would remove the ~oat at the Second Street dock and the City would pay for hauling it away. The float belongs to the City and ~as acquired for an unpaid balance.due on dock rent from Mr. and Mrs. Blanchard. City Attorney reported drawing a bill to~e introducer at the special session of the legislature to give authority to the City of Bremerton to sell Forest Ridge property to the School District. After he had sent the bill down to Olympia, Mr. Budd, of the Bremerton Title Company, had called him, stating ~at they were reconsidering their attitude toward the status of the Forest Ridge property which would permit them to issue title insurance. Mayor Kean reported meetings have been held with the Citizen's Budget Committee and City Commissioners discussing next year's budget. Mayor Kean repo~ted the City had not been requested for any participation in the SOth anniversary. He added that no financial contribution could be made but that the City would ~e ready, willing and able to do anything they can for support. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the bills be allowed if approved by the majority of the Commissioners, carried. Mayor Kean asked several questions regarding the sanitary fill operations and Dr. Benham answered that £r~mh~ health standpoint everything is in order. He stated he had received an application for a fill site north of North Perry and later this week he plans another inspection. Mayor Kean asked what had been done regarding the ~kirving property. Dr. Benham answered that t~ere was a question of whether the case would be reheard or whether it would be taken ~o the State Supreme Court. Mayor Kean asked Dr. Banham if a request to use a portion of Forest Ridge Park for a fill would it be satisfactory. Dr. Benham answered he believed it would Ce all right as far as the Health Dept. was concerned and the Puget Service's operation is now quite satisfactory. City Engineer requested a paint shop to be built and s tared that ii' any more painting was to be done, a paint shop is necessary. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be authorized to call for ~ids for~a paint shop and the City ~ngineer to furnish the necessary specifications, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to adjourn, carried.