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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/19/51 September 19, 1951 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held at 10:00 o'clock A.N., D.S.T. in the Nayor's Office, City Hall, Bremer~on, Washington, Wednesday, September 19, 1951. Nayor Kean presiding with Com- missioner Haddon, City Clerk NcGowan, City Attorney Wallace~and City Treas- urer Nutter being present. Commissioner Wheaton was absent owing to his at- tending the Commissioner of Public Works Convention in Detroit, Nichigan. Also present were Paul Rayn, Bremerton Sun and Jack Rogers, N.B.R.O. reporter. Notion by Mr. Kean and Nfs. naddon to approve the minutes of September lB, 1951 and recessed meeting minutes of September lm, 19~l as written, car- ried. City Clerk read report of separation for Eddie C. Pourier, Street De- partment. Notion by Mr. Kean and Nfs. Raddon to approve the separation as read, carried. City Clerk read c~ange in pay status for Clara Louise Barbrey, Library Department Notion by Nr. Kean and Nfs. Haddon to approve the change in pay, carried. City Clerk read a claim voucher Z'or payroll period ending September 10, 19OZ in the amount of $~6,944.21. 'l~is claim had been audited by W.R. Vaa, City Auditor. Notion by ~r. Kean and ~rs. ~addon to approve the voucher, carried. City Clerk read letter from Harry R. Nitchell, dated September. 15, l~Ol requesting the installation of one more penny meter in front of the Evergreen Court Hotel. Notion by Nr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to note the contents and refer to the Traffic Division for their recommendation or action, carried. City Clerk read a letter from Ralph Purvis, datedSeptember 17, 19B1, re- garding the claim of ~arion Alderson, who on her claim stated she had an ac- cident while walking on the West side of Pacific Avenue; now Nr. Purvis stated in his letter that Nfs. Alderson was in error in this regard and that the ac- cident occurred on the West side of ~ark Avenue. City Clerk reported this correction to McCain, Beard & Giles, ~he insur- ance agents for the City of Bremerton. Nr. Kean requested the contents be noted and filed in the Clerk's Office. City Clerk read a th~nk you note from Yanks Beard, regarding the interest shown in letting the Civil Air Patrol auxiliary, use the second floor of the Second Street V~har~. Nr. Kean requested the contents noted and filed. , City Clerk asked if the matter of advertising on parking meters should be brought up at this time but Nr. Kean asked that the discussion ~f the sub- ject be postponed until the return of Nr. Wheaton. City Clerk reported the modification of the Hunt Lease and advised that the consent to sublease was now awaiti~g~approval. Notion by Nr. Kean and Nfs. ~addon to approve the modification of the lease and also approve the sublease as suggested and authorise the Mayor and City Clerk to sign, carried. City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer, dated September l?, 19B1, regarding storm sewer on Whitney Avenue, between l~th and 15th Streets, recommending that the easements for this sewer line be secured and a twelve inch sewer line be installed and connected to the existing storm sewer in the cemetery at 10th Street. Notion by N~ Kean and ~rs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation and refer the matter to the City Attorney to work with the Engineers for the nec- essary easements, carried. ~r. Curtis H. Coons, Attorney, appeared before the Council, with the following electricians, regarding the proposed electrical ordinance: Jack Rhodes, Silverdale; Ed Cokelet, Belfair; Theodore Johnson, Silverdale; James F. Wilson~ Port Orchard; L.E. Alyea~ Poulsbo$ Ray E~ Carpenter, Bremerton; T.D. Nills, Vaughn; Glen Vockrodt, Bremerton. Nayor Kean asked Nr. Coons if he wottld state his p~pose in attending the meeting and lead off the discussion. ~r. Coons s. tated that he represented ~tr. Rhodes of Bilverdale and one of his employees, who were opposed to some sections of the proposed electrical ordinance. He said that they were principally opposed to Section ?, Subsec- tions l, 2 and 5, which required,the out-~f-town contractors to pay a $~B0.00 September 19, 1951 (Con't) license fee to do work in the City Limits and the local contractors only $50.00. This he felt constitutes utter discrimination. He stated that the out of town contractors are licensed and bonded by the State and pre- sumed to be competent. He further stated the local contractors are getting other benefits for the taxes paid, such as police~ and fire ~rotection and other benefits that do not come to outside contractors. The outside con- tractors have to travel farther to a Job than the local contractor and that must be figured in the outside contractor's bid. Also he believed the loc- al electrical contractors were endeavoring to use the City as a tool to en- force such a provision in the ordinance to discriminate against an outsider. Mr. Coons felt that the Job'fee could be charged high enough to meet revenue needs of the City rather than unequal license fees. Mr. Kean asked Mr. Coons to review the entire ordinance and w~ t$ his views to the Council. Mr. Gaudio, Electrical Inspector, stated when an outsider is working in the City Limits he still has fire and police protection. Also, he stated that outsi~e contractors are not familiar with the Bremerton ordinance and that their work thus requires more inspection. Mr. Rhodes, Silverdale, explained that the advantages pointed out by Mr. Gaudio were taken care of by their bond and insurance. He figures $4.00 to send a man to Bremerton from Silverdale on the truck and several trips are made in a day. Mr. Kean asked ~f. Mr~Rhodes objected-to other parts of the ordinance andhe answered that the fees perhaps should be raised particularly on large Jobs where the electrical inspector makes many inspections for his $5.00 fee. Mr. Kean asked if he obJected~ ~o licensing Journeymen and others and Mr. Rhodes reported Yes, that it was a reflection on the State requirements. He felt the outside men could be discriminated against an unfair examina- tion if the examining board was so inclined. Also the Bonding Company must be satisfied of the qualifications of a man or a bond would not be issued. Mrs. Haddon asked if the $250.00 license fee would 0e so high,as to prevent outside b~idders from submitting bids. Mr. Rhodes answered yes, except on a big Job if he made a bid he would have to include the $250.00 in his bid and if awarded a contract he would then pay the license fee. Mr. Kean asked Mr. Gaudio who helped him build this ordinance. Mr. Gaudio read the following names: Paul Eing, Kenny Hill, Jack ~hearn, Earl Ferry, Harold Lambert, Oswald Erickson, Mr. Bryce, former in- psector, James Leafy, Arnold Gustafson, Disney, Pennington and Douglas Browning. No one from the County was represented. Mr. Coons cczmnented on the list and said he had heard~m~t more than one electrical contractor who had served on the Committee. Mr. Kean stated that the City does not want to make mistakes and if they have, they will be corrected. Also, he said, that this ordinance had been kicked around for years and everytime the fellows were asked to meet and discuss the ordinance they were too busy. Mr. Kean reported the ordin- ance will be delayed for final decision until the return of Mr. Wheaton, al- though Mr. Wheaton 'stated~ he was in accord with it before he l~ft for the convention. Mr. Kean suggested the men present form a three man committee and get sufficient copies of the ordinance from Mr. Gaudio for study and make a list of the objections and also if something should be added to the ordin- ance to put that down in writing and submit to the Council and perhaps a good electrical ordinance can be adopted. Mr. Kean s tared that he had not read the whole ordinance yet himself but the City wants a restrictive ordinance not a disc~iminatory ordinance. The City also has to have sufficient revenue to support the Building De- partment, Electrical Division. Mr. Jack Rogers asked ~hat the ordinance proposes to cure and Mr. Wilson replied that the ordinance would correct the evil of Navy Yard people doing work i~legally for their friends. ~r. Gaudio pointed out the example of poor wiring done by volunteer work on the Manette Church, which burned recently. Mr. Coons asked if there were any more meetings, if he would be noti- fied and that he would come up with a recommendation within a week. The City Clerk announced that it was time for opening of the bids on the Hydraulic Press and the Furnace re~airs. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Had8on that the City Clerk open the bida on the Hydraulic press, carried. City Clerk opened the bids and read from: Peach. Brothers, #2154 Manley 80 ton press, $63~.00, f.o.b. ¥ork, iPenn- sy!vania~ enclosed check No. 5~322, $31.78. P~ston Service, $~35.00, f.o.b. Bremerton, Tax $~2.0§, Total enclosed certified check No. 42~6, September 19, 19§l (Con't) Ballou & Wright, #2184 Manley 80 ton press, $755.24, f.o.b. Bremerton. Northwest Motor Parts & Mfg. Company, 75~ton hydraulic press, $598.00 plus tax of $17.94, f.o.b. Bremerton Garage, enclosed check No. 8594, $39. Bow Lake Equipment Company, Rodgers S80-13-2 80 ton press $610.00, hand operated Rodgers model S80-13-46H, gearhead motor driven, $927.00,F.0.B. Bremerton, enclosed check No. 295~§ for $50.00. Northwest Automotove Equipment, 75 ton hand'operated press, $550.00, f.o.b. Bremerton, enclosed check No. 221, $50.00. No~ion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that ~he bids be referred to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, Commissioner .of P~blic Works and Mr. Charles Taylor at the Municipal Garage, carried. City Clerk reported there weren't any bids receive~on repairing of the furnace at the City Hall. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that in view of the fact that~there weren't any bids received, the matter be referred to the Commiesioner of Finance and City Clerk and Purchasing Agent with authority to negotiate for the necessary repairs, carried. City Clerk read a memorial grant from ~th~ Bremerton Region of Ki~sap County Historica± Association, delivering unto the City or Bremerton the Lieutenant A.B. WyckoI'f Historical Monument to have and to hold forever. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to note the contents of the cormnunt- cation, carried. City Attorney reported he had all the information to draw up a lease with Mr. Albert DeLeon for the space on the First Street W~arf. Mr. Kean asked Mrs. Haddon if the rent was fair and she answered it Was. City Cler~ reperted that there was a gasoline tank and pump down a t the Garbage Building, being leased to Sexton Auto Freight, which would have to be removed~ Mr. Kean announced that Uhe Budget Advisory Committee had~submitted their recommendations and that they were being studied bu~ no action will be taken untiltthe return of Mr. Nheaton. City Clerk reported having copies of the 1W52 pre±iminary budget and would make them available ~o the press and the radio. 'He reported that the City Auditor has gone through the recommendations of the Committee and he made some suggested changes hims~lf~ Also Mr. Short and Mr. Casad have met with Mr. Vaa and advised him of some reductions Mr. Wheaton would be willing to make in next year's budget. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that all bills be allowed ix' approv- ed by the majority oI' ~he Commissioners, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the meeting be adjou~ned~ carried. APPROVED: City erk · ~ Mayor