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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/50 February 15, 1950 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held Wednesday, February 15, 1950 at ten o'clock A.N. in the Nayor's of- lice, City Hall, Bremerton. Mayor Kean presiding; Commissioner Haddon, Com- missioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Treasurer Nut ter, City Attorney Wallace b?ihg present. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve minutes of regular meeting oi' February 8, 1950 and recessed meeting of February 10, 1950 as written car- tied.. Clerk stated this was date and time for opening bids for hydrated lime and cement for the Water Department, and several bids had been received. Motion by Mr. Mean and Mrs. Haddon to open the bids carried. Clerk opened the bids and read from: Lofthus Builder's Material: Lime, $44.00 per ton net Portland Cement, per bbl 4.20 per bbl 5 to 50 bbls 4.10 per bbl and $4.05 per bbl. Carload lots 3.80 per bbl tIigh Early Strength Cement 1 to 5 bbls 4.70 per 5 to 50 bhls 4.60 and $4.55 per bbl. Carload lots 4.30 per bbl Certified check fdr $$0.00 enclosed. Bruce Lumber Company: Lime 39.00 per ton Portland Cement i to 5 b01s 4.80 per bbl 5 to 50 bbls 4.70 per bbl Carload lots 4.10 per bbl High Early Strength Cement 1 to 5 bbls 5.45 ~ r bbl 5 to 50 bbls 5.30 per bbl Carload lots 4.65 per bbl Cashier's Check enclosed for $50.00. Bremerton Lumber Company:' Lime .95 per 50 lb. sack Portland Cement i to 5 bbls 4.75 per bbl 5 to 50 bbls 4.56 per bbl Carload lots 4.50 per bbl High Early Strength Cement 1 to 5 bbls b.70 per bbl 5 to 50 bbls 5.50 per bbl Carload lots 5.40 per bbl Cashier's Check enclosed for $50.00. February 15, 1950 ParXer's Manette Lumber Company: Lime $37.50 per ton Portland Cement: i to 5 bbls 4.59 per bbl 5 to 50 bbls 4.42 per bbl Carload lots~ 3.96 per bbl High Early Strength Cement 5.22 per bbl 5 to 50 bbls 5.05 per bbl Carload lots 4.51 per bbl Certified Check for $50.00 attached. Kenyon Materials Company: Lime 1.00 per 50 lb. sack Portland Cement i to 5 bbls 5.00 per bbl 5 to 50 bbls 4.60 per bbl Carload Lots 4.20 per bbl High Early Strength Cement 5.60 per bbl 5 to 50 bbls 5.20 per bbl Carload lots 4.80 per bbl Manager's Check for $50.00 attached. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~heaton to refer to the City Clerk and Pur- chasing Agent and Commissioner of Public Works and Utilities with power to award, carri~d. Clerk stated this was date and time for opening bids for laboratory sup- plies for making tests in the sewage treatment plants and that several bids had been received. Motion by Mr. Kean an~ Mr. Wheaton to open the bids carried. Clerk opened the bids and stated there were Five pages o£ items and many possible siternates listed and there would be no value in reading each indi- vidual item. The City would have to decide which items were to be purchased and then bids could be'compared. Clerk read bidders as follows: Scientific Supplies Company, Seattle, Check enclosed for $50.00. Fisher Scientific Company, Pittsburgh, certified check for $18.00 encl. A.S. Aloe Company, Minneapolis, certified check for $36.44 enclosed. Central Scientific Company, Chicago, certified check for $32.78 enclosed. Motion by Er. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to list the bidders, make the bids available to the public if necessary, and then refer to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent and Commissioner of Public Works and Utilities for study and award, carried. Clerk read application for license for a machine called Shuffle Lane at the Red Rooster, 312 Naval, filed by Ruth E. McInroy. This machine is not mentioned in the shuffleboard-shufflebowl ordinance. Mayor said he felt this type of machine should be investigated. License application has been approved by the Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to re-refer the application to the Chief of Police to make a recommendation on what type of board, bowl or lane it is and what amendment to the existing ordinance we should have carried. Clerk read application for shuffleboard license at Pop's Inn, approved by the Chief of Police. Application signed by Arthur O. Helling. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to a~prove the license for shuffle- board, carried. CLerk read claim oI' Ted. K. Phillips for alleged damages to his bulkhead at 1422, Seventeenth Street in the amount of $500.00; claim filed on February 10, 1960. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~f~eaton to refer the claim to the City Attor- ney and the City Engineer, carried. Clerk read claim for damages from Edward S. Aklns, 2915 Porter Street, Bremerton for $15.46 for damage to his automobile. Claim filed February 10, 1950 and accident occurred on January'27, 1950. Mr. Wheaton asked that on any claims received in the future which concern any of his departments, he would like tb have an immediate report on them. Clerk stated in this case he had not received a report from the City driver. Notion by Mr. Kean and Er. Wheaton to refer to the City Attorney carried. Clerk read letter dated February 10, 1950, from Mr. Severance, City Eng- ineer, to Mr. Wheaton, setting forth recommendations concerning sewers in the View Ridge School area. Also the Clerk read a memorandum giving recommendations on water util- ities in the View Ridge Area. Mr. Wheaton stated these two Teports should go to the school board. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to concur in the recommendation ~d refer ~o the school board and give copies for their consideration carried. 349 February 15, 1950 (Con't) Nr. "heaton co~mmented that the water should be tested occasionally at the schoo~ at View Ridge as there is a large main there and not much movemeat of water. Nr. Wheaton also said he would get~together with Mr. Jahr beI'ore the school board met and also that he would attend the school board meeting. Petition was read by Clerk, first signer Nfs. Emmanuel G. Asp, 1806-1~th Street, and 176 other signatures. Petitions asked the City Commissioners to designate an agency or assistant treasurer in the office of ~cCain, Beard and Giles, Incorporated, to collect monthly accounts with the City of Bremerton. Notion by Nr. Kean and Nfs. Haddon to refer the communication to the Com- missioner of Finance, City Treasurer and City Clerk ~or a written recommend- ation, carried. Clerk presented a service agreement with the Burroughs Adding Nachine Com- pany for one year's service for $84~40 l'or Machine No. A878070, which is a new billing machine in the Water Accounting Office. He said the first year's free guarantee had run out and, although he felt this service was high, yet it was necessary and he recommended approval of entering into the service agreement. Notion by Mr. Keen and Nr. Wheaton to concur in the City Clerk's recom- mendation and sign the agreement carried. Clerk read a letter dated February 8, 1950 from the Security Superinten- dent of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard which stated that all personal business passes held by employees of the City of Bremerton for that naval activity will expire April 10, 1950. Renewal of business passes will begin February 10, 1950 and asked that each application for renewal be given a letter from the City setting I'orth certain required information. Clerk stated he had given a copy of this letter ~ each of the three com- missioners. Nayor suggested that copies be made for Police, Fire and Engineer's Office and ~r. Wheaton state~ he could take care of his own departments. Clerk stated he had an ~ended Quit Claim Deed, dated February 9, 1950, which he said was in connection with the property the City purchased from the U.S. Government and then later sold to the Nanette American Legion Post. The purpose of this amended deed is to give the City~a 20 foot s~rip to be used for street purposes. Clerk then read the amended quit claim deed. Notion by Nr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to refer to the City Engineer to mak® the necessary corrections and recommendations carried. City Attorney stated he had the agreement between the City and Kitsap County Sewer Oistrict No. l; that Section ~ was put in in accordancewith the sewer district's Resolution No. 9~ and this agreement is possibly more binding than the proposed agreement. City Attorney recommended the approval of this agreement and the return to the sewer district commissioners ~or their signatures. Notion by Mr. Kean and Nfs. Haddon to approve the agreement and return to the sewer district for signature, carried. City Attorney commented in connection with the foregoing agreement that he had heard from Attorney John C. Merkel that the Sewer district,s bonding company had approved this agreement. City Attorney stated he had redraI%ed the concession agreement which is to be signed by the successful bidder when concession award is made. This form should be shown to prospective bidders. City Attorney stated the petition I~or annexation of an area along Oyster Bay had been referred to Judge Ryan with the City's recommendation that the property occupied by the Variety Store and other establishments and the Notel be included in order to square up the boundary line. Judge Ryan had stated he believes this is owned by a Mr. Johnson who is presently in Saskatchewan and doesn't know when he is going to return and the City Attorney stated he believed Nr. Johnson would oppose any annexation. Attorney said further that this petition represents more than the 75% oI~ the assessed valuation of the property in ~hat area up to the Shorewood Drive business district. Attorney stated he would recon~en~ at the present date to consider this petition, for annexation, approve it, and if l ster would be able to bring in the other property, then the City could do it. Nayor Kean commented he believed the Ci~y should taXe in the petitioned area and in order bo take advantage of the taxes. If Nr. Johnson's area wants bo come in later, then could consider it. Clerk raised a question as to whether ~r. Johnson,s property was in a water ~istrict and the City Attorney stated he hadn't been able to ascertain whether they are being serviced. Mr. Casa~, Water Superintendent, who was present, stated that there are no mains there from Phi~ey Bay Water District and that they are not being ser- viced from ?binney Bay or Narine ~rive Water Districts, but that he did not know what those districts' boundaries were. 359 February 15, 1950 (Cch't) Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~heaton to concur in the recon~endation of the City Attorney and approve th~ request for annexation, carried, all mem- bers voting yes. Mr. Wheaton stated he had a letter I'rom the City Engineer on which some- thing must be done. It was relative to the bulkhead, sidewalk and gutter at the East en~ of the Manette Bridge which are in a deplorable conaition. It is becoming unsafe for pedestrians to use that particular area ~nd a lady I'ell there the other Gay. Mr. Wheaton stated they have been dealing with Mr. Claypool oI' the State Highway Department but he is now having the City Engineer write a letter over his signature to the State Highway Directoz. ~o see what can be done. If there is any more settling oi' the sidewalk, it will be necessary to bloc~ off about 150 feet and 'then people will have to walk out in the street or cross to t~e other side. If a satisz'actsry answer is received from Mr. Bugge, the City will have to do something to push it through. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to hold the~next regular Council meeting on Thursday, February 23, 1950, due to Washington'm Birthday, carried. Mayor asked for a report on the study of the closing-out sales ordinances and the Clerk stated that he had written to the Association of Washington Cities and the City of Wenatchee for copies of their ordinances and have not receive~ a reply as yet. Mayor stated that the Chamber of Commerce is willing to take the lead-off on the program for the Armed Services Day. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to request the Chamber of Commerce to head up the Armed Services Day and have all the community clubs and service clubs to participate in that day under the direction of the Chamber of Com- merce carried. Mayor stated that other towns are now discussing daylight saving time and it is mandatory in Seattle to have it this year due to the vote of the people a year ago. Mrs. Haddon stated that she understood that this issue is going to be presented to the people again in an election to be held mometime this spring. Discussion followed as to whether or not the City should go on record for daylight saving time until Seattle has ~eftnitely determined what they are going to do. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to announce our intention to go along with the City of Seattle relative to daylight or standard time, carried. Mayor aske~ the Council what to ~o about the Stromboli moving picture and, after conmenting Oriefly on this subject, stated he believed the City should ta~e a han~s off policy. Mayor asked whether the Council has any ordinance to provide for control of thim~atter and the City Sttorney stated there is one for incecent or lewd pictures but this has to do with the happenings that took place in Italy. Motion by Mr. Kean that the Council take no action on Stromboli. Mr. Wheaton stated he wondered if the Council should go on record and the Mayor said he felt they should because otherwise will be on the spot. Mr. Wheaton said he would rather wait until something comes up that would require Council action. Mrs. Haddon said she didn't feel there was any hurry at this time to go on record. The motion died for want of a second. Mr. Casad stated the new water ordinance was not yet ready. John Short, who was present, asked that at least two weeks be given in order to make the rates effective and take care of all the changes in billing that will be made necessary. Discussion was held as to consumer ~eposits and Mr. Casad explained the subject. City Attorney suggested that questions concerning the propose~ ordinance be now discussed and ironed out so that theordinance can be passed. Discussion was then held on deposits, sprinkling rates and whether the ordinance should specifically state what hours sprinkling may be ~ne by flat rate users, and size and type of hose connections and sprinkling methods. It was pointed out by the City Attorney that it was not necessary to specify sprinkling hours in the ordinance as the ordinance provided that in the event of an emergency the hours per day would be set by the City. A Mr. White was present and stated that on February 10th he was issued a building permit by the Building Inspector to build a house on 10th Street and on Saturday the Building Inspector telephoned him and ordered him to stop work. A neighbor complained that this activity did not comply with the ord- inance. February 15, 1950 (Cch't) He said his lot has been bulldozed and excavated buthas stopped his lumber order~ but would like to know what he should do. The City Attorney stated that the neighbor, J.A. Smith, had questioned Mr. McLeod's authority bo issue a building permit to Mr. White, allo~ng him to have a side yard of three feet. Mr. McLeod had issued the permit on the basis that more than 50% of the block was built up woth structures hav- ing less than five feet side yard; however, Mr. Smith has stated that more than 50% of the block is built up with structures having more than three feet side yard. City Attorney stated that Mr. Smith is entitled to some protectionif he wishes to squeeze the new structure down to 20 feet, or there needs to be a change in the ordinance. Attorney said that Mr. McLeod had been following his usual course of allowing a building with a three foot side yard but the ordinance does not back him up on this. Hr. White stated he had purchased his lot about a month ago after he had talked with Mr. McLeod. The City Attorney commented that perhaps the ordinance should be changed to provide for a building like this man wants to ~ut up. Mayor Kean explained to Mr. White that the City Council can only follow the provisions of the ordinance and NY. Wallace has referred it back to the ones who originally drew up the ordinance and asked them if they think they made a mistake and if they feel it should be' corrected, then the City Coun- cil may correct the ordinance. Mayor suggested that Mr. White that he mark time a little longer and see what ~he Planning and Zoning Commission is going to submit to the Coun- cil, an~ the Mayor said further he assumed the Council would act favorably because there are 30 foot lots all over town. Adrian VanElten and his wife were present smd said they read in the ~ papers where there is to be a new sanitation dump up near Sinclair Park or Kitsap Lake. They want to know the exact location due to the fact that water is' draining down from that area and they are concerned over their water source. Mr. Robin L. Harris was present on the same issue. Mayor stated they they have been advised there is no drainage into Kit- sap Lake. Mr. Wheaton suggested seeing the Engineer's drainage maps on that area and discussing the matter further~ that time. / Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that all bills be allowed if approved by a majority of the Commissioners carried. Clerk reported on the trip to Olympia by Water Superintendent, City Auditor and City Clerk. Stated they talked to the Office of the Director of Licenses and the office of the State Insurance Commissioner and should have a meeting in the near future at which time a recommendation could be made as to award of the insurance bid. Mayor stated the logging agreement between the City and McDonald and Taylor has been signed and is now back with the City, and he turned the agreement over ~o the Clerk. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to recess until 4:00 P.M. today, carried. APPROVED: C/Ity Clerk Mayor 352 February 15, 1950 Recesse~ meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton, was held Wednesday,'February 15, 1940 at 4 p.m. o'clock,~in the Mayor's Office, City Hall, Bremerton. Mayor Kean presiding and Commissioner Haddon, Cor~issioner Wheaten, City Clerk' McGo~an, City Treasurer Nutter, City Attor- ney Wallace, City Water Superintendent Casad and Chief Accountant Short being present. City Attorney read proposed emergency ordinance relating to the munici- pal water supply and Sewage disposal system of the City of Bremerton, regulat- ing the use of water therefrom;~ providing for the sale ofwater and sewage disposal services; fixing the price or rate thereof and providing a method of collecting rates; providing penalties for the violations of this ordinan- ce, amending ordinance No. 1845; declaring an emergency; repealing all ord- inances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, a~d providing for the saving of all provisions hereof not found to be invalid or unconsti'tutional in the event that any provision hereof should so' be bund or held by any court of competent jurisdiction. A lengthy discussion was held concerning the section on multiple water users on one line in the county areas. Mr. McGowan stated that he felt~ the practice of putting more users on one line should be discouraged. City Attorney suggested leaving out the section in question and to stop further hook-ups. Mr. Wheaten also stated that the Bremerton Waterworks should stop the practice of hooking on to these multiple lines and asked that tentatively to cut out the particular section involved in order to take away conflicting provisions in the proposed ordinance. Mr. Casad stated he was in favor of leaving the provision in as his ex- perience over many years indicated this would be worthwhile. l~r. Short said he would rewrite the section in order to comply with the Council,s wishes and in order to remove the conflicting provisions. Also discussed was the section involving the Housing Authority rate. City Attorney suggested recessing this meeting to Friday 'afternoon in order to have the section concerning multiple users re-written. City Attorney advised the Council that a date mould be fixed for hear- ing on the petition to annex the area adjacent to Oyster Bay, and the Coun- cil should provide for a publication and posting ofhearing notices in three public places. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaten to set date of h~aring for next Thursday, February 23, 1950 at ll:O0 o'clock A.M. carried. Mayor stated that the resolution and contract between the City and the Puget Sound Power and Light Company for furnishing electric power for sew- age liI't station 3-A had been returned from the light company and Mayor Kean then presented it to the City, Clerk. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaten to note contents and file the executed contract in the proper office, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to recess until Friday Afternoon at 2:15 P.M. carried. APPROVED: Cit~ Clerk ' - Mayor 353 February 17, 1950 Recessed meeting of the-City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton was held Friday, February 17, 1950 at 2:15 P.N. in the Mayor's Office, City ttall, Bremerton. Mayor Kean presiding with Commissioner Haddon, Com- missioner Wheaton, City Clerk NcGowan, City Attorney Wallace, City Treasurer Nutter and Chief Water Accountant John Short being present. City Attorney reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission had re- commended an amendment be passed in connection with side yards in Ordinance 1792. Mayor Kean stated that the background for this recommended amendment that the Planning and Zoning Commission had thought that in Ordinance 1792 they had taken care of sideyards in 30 foot lots but have now recognized that this was not a correct assumption. Mrs. Haddon said she felt this was poor legislation;-however, it was ex- plained that the trouble stems from the platting done years ago when lots were set out 30 feet wide and although buildings on such lots crowd each other, yet nothing can be done to correct the plats now. Attorney read Ordinance No. 1870 amending 0refinance No. 179B by adding thereto a new section to be designated Section ~31, anddeclaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to pass emergency Ordinance No. 1792, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. The City Attorney reported he had received a copy of Spokane's rat proof- ing ordinance and now wondered what the Council would like him to do about City of Bremerton Ordinance No. 212. He said that Spokane had, by ordinance, adopted rat prooI'ing rules and regulations, which are contained in a resolu- tion anm are very lengthy; however, he said he did not favor this method but would like to have the rules and regulations contained in the ordinance itself. Mr. Wheaton stated he would tame the study of rat prooI'ing as set forth in the Spokane ordinance and resolution up with the Building Inspector, and also could include Mr. Reed, the Health Department Chief Sanitarian, and Walker~ Sanitation Superintendent. Nayor Kean transmitted the papers to Mr. Wheaton anm as~e~ that consider- ation be given to simplification of the rules and regulations if possible. City Attorney ream a letter reporting on the ~oss of steel from the City Garage and stating that Sexton's Auto Freight Company again promise to ~ ame care of the City's claim. Mayor asked the City Attorney to write them another letter, giving them so many ~ays in which to take care oI' the claim and that the City ~xpects to receive ~he money. Clerk stated that Andrew Pendergast, lark and Recreation Superintendent, had called him on the proposed concessions agreement a nm s aid he ham overlooked the vending machines operated by the City and did not include them ih his speci- fications for the agreement. City Attorney stated this exception should be included in the call for bids and in the agreement. John Short, Chief Water Accountan$, stated that Mr. Casad could not be present for further consideration on the proposed water ordinance and would like t o have the ordinance helm over until another time so that he could be heard on the section to do with multiple users. ~ayor sta~ed that ~he ordinance has been held up for a long time and would like to have it go through; however, Mr. Casad could ask for an amend- ment later, providing he could persuade'the Council to pass it. City Attorney then read Section $2, which had be~n rewritten since the entire ordinance was read at the last recessed meetin~'.and~explaine~ some of the features of this section. _~_,,.~.~,~ ~ · ~'Iayor Kean asked ii' this orminance had been proof-readied ~.' Short stated that two girls in his office have proof-rear it and the City Attorney said he had proof-read it. ~otion by Nr. Kean and ~r. Wheaton to pass Ordinance No. 1871 carried as follows: ~r. Kean, Yes. Nfs. HaGdon, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. Mr. Wheaton reported that Mr. Peterson ham been in to see him this morning anm had plans for the Lions Club Swimming Pool, which plans were turned over to the Building Inspector to check on and make some recommendations an~ then bring to the ~ayor before next Thursday. Mayor co~mmented that ~r. Peterson ham asked ii' the building permit fee would have to be pai~ anm vhe Mayor ~d ini'ormed him this was the practice in all cases whether or not the City is doing any work. Mr. McGowan stated he ham been asked to serve on the Lions Club Swimming Pool Conm~ittee but has asked them to ~nsider someone else as he does no~ de- sire to act as liaison between the committee and the City, which was what they desired. 'Mr. Wheaton saim he has been informed the Lions CluO is going to call for 0ids for everything and then only put in Ohe pool and not the bath house. February 17, 1950 (Con't) The school property in the Fatland Addition which is being used for a neighborhood playgroun~ came up for discussion. Mayor Kean recommended that the Council go on record that the City does not want this area due to its size. II~ it was twice the size or half as big, the City might be interested; but not interested in view of the tremendous expense of improving and equiping it, and would rather work with the school board on the Lulu D. Haddon school playground in providing a summer program on school property; that the property should be made available f or anyone who wants to buy and, also, ir the community intends to acquire i~ from the school board the City still holds to the original stand that the City does not want to acquire it either at the present time or at a future time. This is residential property, having a beautiI'ul view, the Mayor said. Mrs. Haddon stated she would like to go on record that the City is not interested in developing another small park. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton that the Council adopt the above re- citation as far as the proposed school site is concerned, carried. City Treasurer reported that the budget estimate for receipts from the Western Gas Company was $2800.00, and received a check for only This drop was due to the Housing Authority producing its own gas. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton.to adjourn~carried.. APPROVED: City~ Cl&rk