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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/18/50 January 18, 1950 Hegular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held on Wednesday, January 18, 1950 at ten o'clock A.M. in the Mayor's Office, City Hall, Bremerton. Mayor Keen presiding with Commissioner Had- don, Conm~issioner Wheaten, City Clerk McGowan, City Treasurer Nutter and the City Attorney Wallace being present. Notion by Mr. Keen and Mr. WheaOon to approve minutss of regular meeting of January ll, 1950 as written carried. Clerk read following changes in pay status: Robert M. Bramlett to Motor- cycle Patrolman, from $~82.00 to $26?.00 per month, Police Department; Glen L. Liner, from $282.00 to Driver at $~?~.00 per month, Donald S. Holtine from $~5B.00 per month to Driver at $B72.00 per month, Jess M. Stanley from $302.00 Electrician to Fireman at $~62.00 per month, Harvey L. Jeihm, Fireman 1/c at ~62.00 from Driver, ~$~.00 per month and Richard N. O'Connor, from Driver at ~ET~.00 per month to fireman 1/c at $26~.00 per month, Fire ~epartment; Clerk read notice of employment for Donald Brott, extra labor at $1~25 per hour, Park and Recreation Department. Motion by Mr. Keen an~ ~r. ~eaton to approve the changes in pay status and the temporary non-civil service appointment carried. Clerk read claim voucher ±'rom Lent's, Estimate No. l, Sewage Treatment Project, Unit H, $~0,58~.5~, approved by Howard I. Gorst, H.W. Kramer, W.R. Vaa anm E.S. Severance. Motion by Mr. Wheaten ~m ~r. Keen to allow the estimate and pay the claim carried. Bid form from Housing Authority, Portland, 0re,on, was presented by Clerk for Oidding on surplus well pumps and a street sweeper, all used. ~otion by Mr. Kean anm Mr. ~heaton to refer to the Commissioner oI' Public ~orks and Utilities carried. Clerk presented Resolution Eo. 725 and contract from the Puget Sound Power and Light Company for pumping plant located at Twin Lakes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaten that the Mayor anm City Clerk be auth- orized to sign the contract and that Resolution No. ?25 be passed, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read a letter dated January 1V, 1950 addressed to the City Clerk from the City Attorney relative to his inquiry in connection with the sus- pension of operators, licenses of City employees involved in accidents while driving City vehicles under ohe unil'orm Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act. Letter stated it was the City Attorney's opinion that such suspension would not result as to the individual city employee operating motor vehicle equipment under Section 6600-131d, and the letter quoted this section. Let- ter further stated it was the City Attorney's opinion that the insurance coverage by the City upon its motor vehicles is sufficient to protect the employee while driving a City vehicle or involved in an accident while so operating a City owned vehicle. No protection is given to the individual employee if he is involved in an accident, while driving his own vehicle and not on City business. Clerk read. letter dated January 17, 1950 addressed to the Mayor from the ~istrict Public, Works Office, stating that the ~avy representatives will be in the ~layor's office at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, January 19, 1950 for a meet- in~ to ~iscuss the proposed Navy-City sewerage contract. Mayor stated that the City Engineer, City Auditor, City Attorney, City Co~m~issioners, as well as H.W. Krmuer, should be present. City Attorney reported that the representatives of Kitsap County Sew- er Oistrict Mo. I would like to meet with the City Officials on January 28, 1950, at 10:OOA.M. for discussion of the sewera~!e problem. Mayor Keen stated this date sould be satiI~actory and the City Attorney stated he would so advise their attorney, Jol~n Merkel. Attorney read proposed ordinance relating to the regulation of traffic on the public streets of the City of Bremerton; providing for the respon- sibility of the registered owner for illegal parking and violations other than moving anm amending Ordinance No. 1459. ~otion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Wheaten to approve the ordinance on first reading carried as follows: Mr. Keen, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheat- on, Yes. January 18, 1950 (Con't) The City Attorney stated he had drawn up an emergency ordinance at the request of the City Auditor. He then read Ordinance No. 1865 combining appropriations in the Muni- cipal Court Budget for 1950; providing for the increasing of number of drivers in the Street Dep~rtment from twelve to thirteen; amending the 1950 budget as adopted by reference in Ordinance No, 1851, and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Kean Md Mr. ~eaton to pass Ordinance No. 1865 carried a~ follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. Mr. Wheaton commented that the Water Department was pumping more water now than in the sun~!~er, du~ to the freezing weather and people leaving their taps running. The Water Department is pumping about fifteen million gallons a day and there is plenty of water. Mr. McGowan reported that he is now ready to publish the call for bids for comprehensive liability insurance and he has arranged for Ha~ard Insur- ance Company to extend the present binder for an additional period. Specifications have been drawn and representatives of major companies have been asked to examine them and make criticisms to make.sure that the City is not asking for something restrictive or that.is impossible to secure. These representatives have approved the specifications and the City will open bids on February 8, 1950. This will give three weeks for figuring the rates, as this was the longest period requested between the call for bids and the bid opening. Mr. Wheaton stated he had received a request for an annexation on High- way 21 across from Wes tpark~ and this has been checked and is 0.K;.however, would like to include an additional area in order to square the city lines off. This would inclume the shopping area and the Thomas Motel at Shorewood Drive and Highway 21. A discussion followed and one oL the matters brought up was how this an- nexation would be affected by any water or fire districts that may be involved. Mayor said he felt the annexation request should be referred ~ o the City Attorney who could work with Judge Frank Ryan, the individual responsible for the request, on getting all details worked out before the annexation went any further. ~r. Wheaton stated Mr. Severance has recommended that the area beyond the residential section be included, as stated above, if possible. Motion by ~r. Kean smd Mr. Wheaton to concur in the recommendation of the City Engineer and refer to the City Attorney, carried. Mayor Kean announced that the regular monShly pension meetings oi' the Firemen and Police would be held this afternoon at the usual time. Motion by Mr. K~an and Mrs. Haddon that all bills be allowed if approved by a majority of the Commissioners carried. Clerk read a letter dated January 18, 195~, from the City Engineer to the Mayor and City Council, stating that the Puget Sound Power and Light Company has requested inI'ormation as to whether or not the City wishes to include the two comminutors, now a part of the Na~y Yard City Sewer System and located ad- jacen$ to Lift Station Nos. 8 and 9, for power requirements for the West Brem- erton sewage system. Their addition will affect the~rate schedule ~lowed. Inasmuch as the two comminutors are to be incorporated into the treatment sys- tem when it goes into operation. The Cit~ Engineer recommended that the power company be notified to include them for power needs, out that Kitsap County Sewer District No. i continue to bear the present power expense until the treatment becomes operative. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mrs. Haddon that the City Engineer be authorized to negotiate with them on these contracts when time is right~ do it, and that the City will take them over in time, carried. The City Engineer, who was present, stated the contractor, Hall-Atwater has received a permit from Northern Pacific Railway Company to open their tracts for outfall to the diversion plant, West Bremerton Sewage Treatment System. Engineer presented a letter from Northern PaciLic Railway Company setting forth the details of their permit. Also presented a letter from Hall Atwater Company addressed to himself in which they call attention oI' the City that all expenses incurred by the railway company will be billed to the City which the contractor agrees to accept and pay either directly tot he City or have deducted from their monthly estimate. City Engineer'suggested the Coun- cil should concur in the agreement that Hall-Atwater has set up. Motion by ~r. Wheaton asd ~r. Keanto concur in the Engineer,s recommend- ation and that it is the contractor's expense and the City of Bremerton agrees to the agreement of Hall-Atwater as outlined carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to~cess until 3 P.M. Friday, January 20, 1950 carried. APPROVED: ~ity Mayor 330 January 20, 1950 Recessed meeting oI* the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton, was held Friday, January 20, 1950 at 3 P.M. in the Mayor's office, City Hall, Bremerton. ~ayor Kean presiding with Commissioner Haddon, Commission- er Wheaton, City Clerk NcGowan, City Treasurer Nutter, City Attorney Wallace, Building Inspector McLeod and Fire Chief Yett being present. Motioh by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow the bills ii' approved by a majority of the Commissioners carried. Clerk presented an application for shuffleboard license for two boards at Sullivan's Tavern, 512 Naval Avenue, approved by C. Lewis, Chief of Police~ Discussion was held as to whether this was a shuffleboard or one of the new shufflebowl games. Clerk stated it was his opinion that the new shui'flebown game would come under the automatic amusement device ordinance and would cost more for the license than the shuffleboard. Mayor checked with the Chief of Police by phone and reported that the Chief had assured him these were shuffleboards. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the granting of the lic- ense as shuffleboard, carried. Clerk reported he had made a s ~udy and tabulation of the printing bids and t~at in accordance with the terms of the call for bids he recommended the awards be made To the bidder submitting the lowest figure on each item. ~otion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the recommendation and dir- ect the bids be split and awarded to the low bidder carried. Clerk stated that in the recommendation of John Plut, heating engineer, who ha~ ~ade a study some time ago on the various heating systems of City buildings, there was mention made that the City should purchase a vacuum clean- er for cleaning flues. The vacuum suggested was the Doyle and the salesman has contacted the City Clerk and would like to make ana ctual demonstration on one oI' the City boilers. Cler~ said if it is satisZ'actory with the Council he would make arrange- ments for the demonstration. Discussion followed relative t o where the money would come from for the Cleaner and Clerk said it could be pro-rated to various departments. Mayor also suggested checking in town to see ii' a cleaning firm could be hired to do the cleaning work an~ also suggested that the boiler inspector might help the city on the boilers. ~otion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Wheaton that the matter be referred bac~ to the City Clerk to check on where the money is coming if the City decides to buy the cleaner and arrange i'or a demonstration, carried. City Treasurer Stated his oI'fice has a hand-operated Sundstrand adder that he woul~ like to have ~eclared surplus. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to concur in the recommendation and declare it surplus and refer to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent to dispose of to tke best interest of the City carried. City Attorney stated the City Attorney's office has one set of U.S.Code Annotated and suggested they be declared surplus. He said this is expensive to buy and expensive to maintain and has no apparent use to his office. Al- so that he maintains a personal set. Judge Johnsen doesn't want the set al- though it is filedin his office at present. Further, that the only way to dispose of the set would be to trade it in for some newbooks, possible on municipal gover~nent. Mayor suggested that the set not be declared surplus if the City Attor- ney could trade it in for something ~seful in the Attorney's office. The City Attorney stated he had ready for reading and emergency passage the now over-all fire zone ordinance for the City of Bremerton. City Attorney then read Ordinance No. 1866 providing for the zoning of the City of Bremerton into fire districts and establishing the limits of such districts and repealing 0r~nance No. 1583 and all other ordinances or.parts of ordinances in conflict therewith, and declaring am emergency. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to pass Ordinance No. 1866 as read carried a s follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. ~rs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. City Attorney read Ordinance No. 1867 regulating the construction of build±ngs in fire districts and amending Sections 1601, 1602, 1603 and 1604 of Ordinance No. 1418 as amended by Ordinance No. 1423, Ordinance No. 158B, Ordinance No. 1583 and Ordinance No. 1V18 and repealing all other ordinances and parts oi' ordinances in conflict therewith, and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to pass Ordinance No. 186V as read carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. January 20, 1950 (Con't) Mr. ~heaton gave a report on what weather had done, stating that the roof on Reservoir No. 12 had caved in and this has been sut off and are using Res- ervoir No. 13. The Water Department will do the clean-up work in the reservoir and pro- bably will also repair the roof. Th~s afternoon the 12" water main at the North end of Warren Avenue sprung a leak. This line will have to be shut off and KBR0 has been notified to broadcast news to curtail all waste in M~ette. The past three days the Water Department has put out an average of million gallons of water hut now appears to be easing up. Clerk stated the call for bids for printing had stipulated that each bid- der put up a bond for $1,000.00 when he was awarded a contract and the contract with the Kitsap News (Jack Rogers, publisher) would amount te less than $50.00. Also, the other contracts would amount to about $500.00 each and the $1,000.00 bong would b~ more than enough. City Attorney recommended that the Council approve Jack Rogers to leave his bid deposit check o~ $50.00 as security and the other successful bidders put up a bond of 4500.00 each. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton that Jack Rogers leave his bid deposit check of $50.00 with the City as security until his contract is fulfilled, and t~mt the other bidders put up $500.00 bonds, carried. Mayor Kean stated the City has an opportunity of becoming a member in the Kitsap Good Roads Association, membership fee $5.00. Mr. ~eaton and Mrs. Haddon said they felt this is very necessary. It was stated t~at it is necessary to belong in or,er to bring up matters of benefit to Bremertpn and to vote on them. City Attorney stated there are enough state h~ghways through ~e~e to warrant belonging. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Wheaton that the. City of Bremerton make out an application for a membership in the Kitsap County Road Association carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to adjourn carried. APPROVED: City Clerk ~ Mayor