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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/26/51 September 26, 1951 Regular meeting .of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held at 10:00 o'clock A.M., D.S.T., in the Mayor's Office, City Hall, Wednesday, September 26, 1951. Mayor Kean presiding with Commissioner Haddon, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Nutter being pre- sent. Commissioner Wheaton was absent owing to his attending, the conven- tion in Detroit, Mochigan. ~Also present were.~ Paul Ryan, Bremerton Sun and Jack Rogers, K.B.R.0. reporter. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to .approve the minutes of September 19, 1951 as written, carried. City Clerk read reports of separation for the following: Elwood B. Karrigan, Park & Recreation Department and Howard M. Larman, Fire Depart- mort. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mrs. Haddon to approve the reports of separa- tion, carried. Clerk read notices of employment for the following: Everett A. Watson, $282.00 per month and Jack F. Saunders, $282.00 per month, Fire Department. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mrs. Haddon to approve the temporary non-Civil Service appointments as read, carried. City Clerk read change in pay for Gordon J. McHenry, Police Department from $282.00 per month to $287.00 per month. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. ~addon to approve the change in pay, car- ried. City Clerk read the following licenses to be transferred, due ,to change of ownership at the Beach Tavern, 209 First Street: Music Machine, Shuffle- bowler and Pinball machines. The shufflebowler and pinball machine trans- fers were approved by the Chief of Police and all applications were signed by F.G. Hamm, Jr., owner of the Beach Tavern. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the transfers as request- ed, carried. City Clerk read the following applications: license to install a shuf- flebowler game and pinball machines at the Dock Concessions, signed by Hay P. Berry end approved by the Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the applications, car- ried. City Clerk read application for a dance hall license at 425 Cambrian S., Bremerton Post 149, the American Legion, signed by Carl W. Russell, Commander. This application was approved by Mayor Kean, Commissioner Had- don end City Clerk McGowan. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mrs. Haddon to approve the application, car- ried. Miss Irene Eldred, Teacher of Political Science, Bremerton High School, attended the Council with the following students: Mary Ann Hancock, Morns Patterson, Don VanLiew, Charles Judd, Jim Bryan, Keith Bowman, Gale Davis, Harold Daweward and Arnold Stouts. These students attended the Council in connection with their civic class. City Clerk read letter from Puget Service Company, dated September 25, 1981, signed by Josie Razore, partner of Puget Service Company, asking for an extension of permission to use the City Sanitary Fill Site for an addi- tional four months, because of the difficulty they are having locating a fill site of their own, although they have two good sites they are now working on. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to note the contents and refer to the Commissioner of Public Works and the Water Superintendent for their re- commendation, carried. City Attorney suggested that owing to Mr. Wheaton not ~eing back until October 1st, there should be some indication made to the Puget Service Com- pany that they won't be thrown out. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mrs. Haddon ~o acknowledge the letter and ex- tend the time until some further recommendation is made by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Casad with the approval of the Council, carried. City Clerk read letter from the Retail Trade Bureau of the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce, dated September 24, 1951, signed by Lloyd Hunter, Chairman, requesting an amendment to City Ordinance No. 325, Section 24, pertaining to lotteries to conform with the existing State Law. City Attorney stated that the old ordinance was too restrictive but due to the absence of Mr. Wheaton an emergency ordinance cannot be passed except by unanimous approval of the Council. September 26, 1QS1 (Con't) Notion by Nr. Kean and Nra. Haddon tea cknowledge their request and that the request is under consideration and will make a reply as soon as Nr. Wheat- on returns, carried. City Clerk read letter from the American Municipal AssOciation, dated September lQ, 1QB1, signed by Carl H. Chatters, Executive Director, inviting the members of the Council to attend the American Nunicipal Congress, to be held in Washington D.C. on December 10, ll and 1E, 1951. Nayor Kean reported there was a bill before Congress regarding payment in lieu of taxes, and that though the bill was quite b~oad, he was writing this morning in favor of this bill as it is a step in the right direction. City Clerk r~ad letter from Bremerton Netal Trades Council, dated Sep- tember, 20, 19~l, signed by Jack Hollingworth, encleeing a copy oi' letter in which they endorsed the Resolution on Housing by the Bremerton Co~m~ittee on Housing Facts and Goals. Notion by Nr. Kean and Nfs. Haddon to note the contents of the resolu- tion and refer ti to the Committee on Housing Facts and Goals for their file, carried. City Clerk read letter from the Bremerton Netal Trades Council, dated September lQ, 1QS1, signed by Jack Holling~orth regarding their approval in the action taken by the Central Labor Council in which they requested that the City Council give consideration to a substantial raise in pay I'or policemen and firemen. Notion by Mr. Kean and Nfs. Haddon to note the contents and file, carried. Nr. Kean reported that the Council was delaying a ction on the recommenda- tions of the Budget Advisory Committee, awaiting Nr. Wheaton's return. City Cie~k read petition l'or a more convenient and usable bus stop on Highway El, signed by Nrs. Frances E. Norgan and 24 others. Mrs. Morgan ex- plained that the bus stop now is situated opposite the Westpark woods on So. Oyster Bay and is perilous for women to use the bus after dark as it necessi- tates a run along unlighted highway I'or one block or more. Notion by Nr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the communication and petition be referred to the Traffic Division for their recommendation or to deal with the bus company as requested, carried. Notion by Nrs. Haddon and Nr. Kean that the attention of Nr. Wheaten and the Street Department be drawn to, the request in the petition, carried. City Clerk reported fi re extinguishers belonging to the Garbage'Depart- ment~.should be declared surplus. Notion by Nfs. Haddon and Nr. Kean those fire extinguishers belonging to the Garbage Department be declared surplus and assign them to a department which needs them, carried. City Treasurer Nutter reported that the State Auditor's office baa in- structed all municipalities to carry investments at par value and to immediat- ly charge off the premium and other costs. The City has been previously in- structed to amortize the premium over the life of t he bonds. The total amount of investments to date is $QQ7,117.78, balance of premiu~ IN,$18,188.58, par value of Notion by Nfs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to approve,, carried. City Treasurer Nutter also reporte~ that he and Nr. Casad attended the meeting of the County Co~issloners and made application for the purchase of 200 acres of additional watershed property i'or the protection of the water shed. In response to an inquiry by Nrs. Haddon, Nr. Nutter also reported that he has made an agreement with the~E~etai Inn that they will provide the rooms for all of the guests attending the Nunicipal Finance Officers Convention. City Clerk read lease between the City of Bremerton and Albert DeLeon covering space located in the Southwest corner of the First S~reet Wharf. Notion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to approve the lease, carried. Bill Cook, Tes~usters Local, appeared before the Co~ucil r~garding an increase in the salary el' the 0ity employees they represent~ i~cludlng the firemen and policemen. Nr. Kean asked what increase is being requested and ~r. Cook stated that a minimum increase to be considered of $~0.00 per month. Nr. Cook pointed out the cost of turn-ever in employment; as it costs money to ~reak a new man in for a Job and some departments have more turn-overs th~n others. Also ~ook asEed that more sick leave and vacation leavebe granted to the City employees as the County employees were receiving more and Nr. Kean stated that information would, have to go through Civil Service. September ~6, 1~51 (Con't) Mr. Kean asked Mr. Gaudio i~ anything new on the ~lectrlcal Ordinance had developed and Mr. Gaudio explained that a meeting was held but at this time no recommendation could be made. Mr. Coons as yet had made no recom- mendations to the Council. Mr. Kean stated that Mr. Wheaten had studied the ordinance and thought it was a good ordinance but the Council would delay any further considera- tion on the ordinance until the return of Mr. Wheaten. Mr. Kean asked Mrs. Haddon if anything new on t~e'Alleyways 0ommittee and she answered that Mr. Hal]man is still on vacation but that she thought the a±leys were 0attar and she had been watching them. Mr. Kean asked Mr. Casad what had developed on the Marine Drive Water Distr2tt~ and ~r. Casad reported a meeting was being held at 1:30 this after- noon with the Commissioners. Mr. Kean stated that some discussion on dayli~t saving time had 0sen in the newspapers and that the Governor is going to take no stand on it as lttis a local deal. Mr. Kean suggested that if Seattle extended their day- light time Bremerton should go along with them. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that Bremerton announces its wil- lingness to be in accord with Seattle relative t o the extension of daylight saving time, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon all bills be allowed if approved by the majority of the Commissioners, carried. Cit~ Attorney reported he had an easement to Bonneville Power located in the NE~ NE~ of Section 6, Township 23 North, Range i ~hst W.M. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the matter be referred to the Commissioner of Public Works and Water Superintendent for negotiating and recommendation, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the bids on Log Raft No. be opened, carried. City Clerk opened the bids and read as follows: Eclipse Lumber Company, $8,~9~.40, enclosed check No. 1567, Nettleton Timber Company, $$,792.80, enclosed Check No. D8946,$879.2~. ,West'~aterway Lumber Company, $9,000.00, enclosed check No. ll020, $9oo.o0. U.S. Plywood Corporation, $8,245.92, enclosed check No. 4520, $824.59. Since three of the bidders were tied with ceiling bids, lots were drawn to determiine which ~i~m would be awarded the bid and Mayor Kean stated that the last name drawn would receive the award. The names were drawn in the following order:. Eclipse Lumber Company, Nettleton Timber Company, West Waterway Lumber Company. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to award the bid to West Waterway Lumber Company, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the bids on the paint shop be opened, carried. City Clerk o~ened the bids as follows: Sam Lindenm, $9,700.00. Commercial Builders, Sowa Construction Company, $9,650.00. John M. Hanberg, $6~936.00. Hal D. Burton, $6,280.38. Bid bonds accompanied each bid. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the bids' be referred to the City C~ rk and Purchasing Agent, Commissioner of Fublic '~orks arid the City Engineer for tabulation and award, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the bids on Evergreen Park Storm Sewer be opened, carried. City Clerk opened the bids and read as follows: Joe Avery, Materials, $?,118.74; Labor, $5,916.26; Total, $13,O35.00~ bond enclosed. Bremerton Concrete Products, Materials, $7,083.~4; sales t~, $212.51; Total, $7,2~6.25. Check enclosed for $364.81. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon t~hat the blds ~e referred to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, Commissioner of Public Works, City Engin- eer and the Water Superintendent,,carried. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean that bids on widening of Washington Avenue be opened~ carried. City Clerk opened the bids and read as follows: John M. Hanberg, materials, $1,855.20; labor, $3,050.00, total, $~,938.20. Bid bond enclosed. Kenyon Materials Company, materials, $1,730.?0; sales tax, $51.92, total, $1,~82,62, check enclosed for $89.13. September 26, 1951 (Con't) Motion by ~r. ~ean and Mrs. Haddon that the bids be referred to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, Commissioner of Public ~orks and the City Engineer, carried. Mr. Kean asked Mr. Casad if Mr. Wheaton had left any word to be passed on to the Marine Drive Water District Commissioners. . Mr. Casad stated that, with Mr. Wheaton's approval, he would propose that master meters be installed not later than January 1, 1952. If in the meantime some other arrangements could be made they could be considered. The City Attorney commented that he had been delving into State Laws covering water districts and had,found several rather conflicting laws. A discussion was held on the subject of annexation and the methods by which annexation could be affected. Mayor Kean pointed out that as long as Marine Drive District bad,not annexed to Bremerton by the method requiring a petition of ?6% of the valu- ation they might as well hsld an electi6n t8 determihe the matter, He f~r- ther stated that such a method would probably prove more satisfactory since it ~ould give the residents of the areas an opportunity to vote on the question. Motion by Mr. Kemu and Mrs. Haddon that the meeting be adjourned, car- ried. APPROVED: Ci/cy