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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/15/50 March 15, 1950 · Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Wash- ington was held Wednesday, March 15, 1950 at ten o,clock A.M. in the Mayor,s 0~fice, City Hall. Mayor Kean presiding and Commissioner Haddon, Commission- er Wheaten, City Clerk McGowan, City Treasurer Nutter, City Attorney Wallace and Plumbing Inspector Whitted being present. City Engineer Severance was present for part oi' the meeting. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to approve as written, the minutes of March 8, 1950 and hearing minutes of March lC, 1950, carried. Clerk stated it was date and time for opening of bids for axles for City Garage, Motorcycles for Police Traffic, Eductor or equal for Street Depart- ment, and Concessions for Park and Recreation Department and that several bids had been received. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~heaton that bids. be opened and read,carried. Clerk opened bids for Eductor or equal from: Elgin Sweeper Company, certified check for $50.00 enclosed, I'or furnish- ing one Elgin Eductor complete, assembled on its own sub-frame, for $6,850.00, plus $500.85 for drive-away charge from Elgin, Illinois, if price is F.O.B. Bremerton. Clerk read letter bid from Howard Cooper Corporation, quoting a mounting charge of $100.00 for mounting on a truck chassis. Discussion was held on the possibility oI' purchasing a truck chasis and taking factory delivery oi' it, and then using it for hauling the Eductor to Bre~uerton. Also mentioned was the possibility of hauling parking meters from the east and saving about $300.00 freight charges. It was calculated that if the City was contemplating the purchase of a truck chasis for any of its de- partments and could take factory delivery and haul the eductor, a possible saving oi' an amount from 4600.00 to *l,O00.O0 could be made. ~,'iotion by Mr. Wheaten and ~,'~r. Kean to refer to the Purchasing Agent and Commissioner of Public Works and Utilities carried. Clerk opened and read bid from Crawford Motors for furnishing two rear axles for total delivered price of $1,179.86. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer ~o the City Clerk and Pur- chasing Agent and Garage Superintendent and Commissioner of Finance carried. Clerk opened and read bid from Otto Drager for furnishing two Harley Davidson 74 0HV motorcycles for $2,038.98, less trade-in of $600.00 for two used cycles and plus ~lO.00 surety bond fee, making total $1~448.98, Manager's Check for $50.00 enclosed; Clarence H. Eskrtdge, offered to buy two used cy- cles Z'or total of $300.00, and ~50.00 in cash enclosed. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer to the City Clerk and Pur- chasing Agent, Captain Phillips and the Mayor, carried. Clerk opened and read bid from Hudson and Murray, for furnishing conces- sions for Parks and Recreation Department on a percentage basis as follows: Tobacco 10%; candy 20%; rental seat cushions 20~; all other food, soft drinks and other refresb_ments 20~; advertising (billboards) 75%, advertising (program) 65%. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer to City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, Adnrew Pendergast and the Mayor carried. March 15, 1950 (Con't) Clerk read notice oi' employment for Arlys Carlson, ~1.20 per hour, Lib- rary. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~eaton to approve the temporary non-civil service appointment carried. Clerk read claim for dmnages filed by Mrs. JoD. Randall on March 13, 1950 for d~nages suI'fered by her ~ar when a garbage truck oil llne on the hoist broke and sprayed ell on the car. She had the car washed and~the bill was ~i3.09. Clerk stated the garbage truck driver reported the accident the same day the damage occurred and he had mame a report to the insurance company, send- ing them a copy of the claim and the bill. Clerk read claim, I'or damages from D.R. Qulgley, i'or alleged damages suf- fered when a faulty connection or faulty work in the installation of a storm sewer caused sewage to empty into the basement of hi~ house at 1922 Snyder Avenue. Claim was for ~lVl.03. Clerk said he had sent a copy of the claim to the insurance company via R.~. Hayward Company as this claim took place before the new insurance car- rier took over. He said further that this was the claim that the City Engin- eer and City Attorney have previously recommended for denial. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaten to note contents and file in the Clerk,s 0f±'ice until such time as action should be taken carried. City Clerk stated that two petitions had been filed with the City Clerk on ~arch 10, 1950, and had been referred, at the suggestion of Mayor Kean, to the City Engineer for processing. City Clerk stated the petitions were as follows: The first was signed by D.E. Hackleman, 1V47 N. Cambrian Avenue, and eleven others, anm asked for improvement of 24th street from Snyder Avenue to Phinney Bay. The second was signed by D.E. Hackleman, and eleven others, and asked the City to con- nect North Lafayette and North Cambrian Avenues. The reasons for the requests were set forth in the petitions. Mayor Kean co~mmented that. the petitions were hurried along to the City Engineer because there might be a change of hands of one sizeable block of land there which might affect the cost considerably on the widening of the streets, City Clerk read a letter dated Marc~ 15, 1950 from the City Engineer to the Council regarding a connecting road between N. Cambrian and N. Lafayette~ from 21st Street to 24th Street, stating it ~outd be very advantageous to pro- cure the above-mentioned street, both for traffic and as a right-of-way for a sanitary sewer line. Letter stated that the Engineer has had several conferences with the owner of the property, Mr. Fatland, but since it will increase his assessment some ~2,000.00 he is not inclined to favor the installation of sewers unless some payment is allowed him for either an easement or a street; and the sewe~~ would be of value to the Fatland property. ~r. Fulmer has been asked to make an appraisal but due to his illness this has not been turned in as yet. Eng- ineer's ~etter recommended that a right-of-way be obtained if such can be done for an amount in reason. City Engineer stated, that part of the cost could be borne by an L.I.D. for the sewer. City Attorney said that it could be acquired either by con~emnation or purchase and the easiest way would be to calculate the dlfference~between the benefit to the Fatland property and the change and then maMe some direct pay- merit. ~iscussion followed as to where the money would come from for this pur- chase. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to refer to the Commissioner of Pub- lic Works and Utilities, City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, City Engineer and City Attorney with power to act. Letter was read by Clerk dated March 15, 1~50, from the City Engineer to the Council relative to proposed widening of 24th Street west of Snyder Ave- nue, which stated that it is proposed to construct a sanitary and a storm sew- er along 24th Street west of Snyder Avenue and to improve the ~reet for a wid- th of 30 feet and it is considered necessary to acquire the south 10.V8 feet of certain properties which were described in the letter. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to refer to the Commissioner~of Pub- lic Works and Utilities, City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, City Engineer and City Attorney with power to act, carried. Clerk read a letter dated March 15, 1950 from the City Engineer to the Council on the proposed garbage dump, Block 10, Port Orchard Addition to Charleston, stating that it is doubtful ii' the people living in the vicinity would be receptive to have a garbage fill made there, although it would take only a few weeks to bring the hole to grade. 369 March 15, 1950 (Con't) The earth fill would be of a considerable expense. Further, that the idea of a fill is worth further investigation, if agreeable to adjoining property owners,~ and provided sufficient earth for cover could be procured nearby. The City Engineer stated that a fill would affect some privately owned lots adjacent to those owned by the City and some changes in contour would be made. Mayor stated he felt the improvement would be worthwhile if the appro- val could be obtained from surrounding neighbors and dirt could be obtained from Forest Ridge Park which is nearby. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. Had~n to refer to the City Treasurer to contact the abutting property owners, to the Commissioner of Finance as far as sanitation is concerned, to the Commissioner of Public Works as far as engineering is concerned and to the Mayor carried. General clain voucher was read by Clerk from Hall-Atwater Company for estimate No. 5, in the amount of $9,212.03, approved by Mr. Gorst, Mr. Kram- er, Mr. Vaa and Mr. Severance.' Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to allow the claim, carried. General claim voucher was read by Clerk from Lent's for Estimate No. 3, Unit H, Sewage Treatment Project, for $3,~54.12, approved by Gorst, Kramer, Vaa and Severance. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to allow the claim carried. City Clerk stated that the Water Superintendent would like to have auth- ority issued by the Council for call for bids for copper tubing and Mr. Whea- ton stated that this call should also include brass fittings. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean that the call for bids be made, car- ried. City Clerk reported that the Committee of the Whole met yesterday, again, relative to the parking meter bids and determined that the alternate bid sub- mitted by the Miller Meter Company was the best bid and the award should be made to them in the interests of the City. 2~is alternate bid was for 550 Miller Parking Meters that were called "rehabilitated meters" but incorporate all the features of the new Miller Meter and includes the trade-in of the old meters. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to concur in the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole and the award be made to the Miller Meter Com- pany as recited, carried. Discussion was held as to how many new R~L. Polk City Directories should be purchased. The price to the City ~s $45.00 per directory. Clerk stated that he and the Treasurer could use one and the Fire, Pol- ice, Engineer, Accounting Office, Building Department and the City Attorney are also potential users. After discussion was held, it was decided that six directories should be authorized and that the Building Department and some other department upstairs in the City Hall could share a directory between them. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be authorized to purchase city directories as follows: Clerk, Police, Fire, Accounting Office, City Engineer and City Attorney, carried. Clerk stated that nothing has yet been received from the Navy on its share of the cost of construction of Disposal Plant #2. City Engineer advised that Mr. Kramer was to provide some sort of drawings and this was holding up the Navy,s sending the City the money. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the City Clerk be directed to make an investigation and follow through carried. City Treasurer reported in connection with the ~anette ~ewer charge that the necessary funds will have been collected on the April billing and that ii' Mr. Wheaton concurs, then the April billing should be the final one. He said that Mr. Vaa had checked with Mr. Hatfield who reports the sewer is in excellent condition. Mr. Wheaton said that the agreement was to stop billing in April and that this had appeared sometime ago in the newspaper. Mayor Kean said this would require a change in the ordinance. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to approve the recommendation and refer to the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance carried. The City Attorney stated he had a letter from P.R. Johnson, whose pro- perty adjoins the new annexed area, and Mr. Johnson does not want his pro- perty to be included in the annexation. Mr. Wallace stated further that now that he has received this letter from Mr. Johnson he would go ahead and have the annexed area description corrected. March 15, 1950 (Con't) Oity Attorney .stated with regard to the City,s set off United States Code Annotated that he had an offer from Helen Graham of ~150o00o The new price is i~300.00 an~ they cost about $60.00 per year to keep up. He said these books should be disposed of and is going to submit them for sale tonight at a bar association meeting, providing the City Council ~ proves of their dis- posal. Attorney saim further he would like to have them declared surplus and let out for sale at not less than $150.00. Clerk stated he did not feel it would be necessary to advertise this sale as it only affects attorneys. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation that they be declared surplus and refer to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent and the City Attorney to dispose of to the best interests of the City, Carried. City Attorney brought up for miscussion the matter of adopting the pro- posed plumbing ordinance and said that due to the many deletions and correct- ions that have been proposed to the uniform plumbing code which the Building Department purchased from the U.S. Government for study purposes, that he re- co~menmed the whole orminance be re-written. Mr. Wheaten con~ented that this has bee~ gone into pretty thoroughly by the Master Plumbers, Journeyman Plumbers, Health Department and the Building Department anm seems to be acceptable. ~r. Kean asked i~' a new ordinance was neemed by the City and Mr. Wheaten stated he believed it was. Mayor statem a committee should be appointed for ways and means to work out and get the new ordinance into shape. Motion by Mr. Nheaton and Mr. Kean to fei'er back to the Commissioner of Public Works anm the Building Department to call in whoever they might need on the study, carried. Mr. Wheaten stated he hag asXed the Health Department if the rooI' cover- ing oan ce taken o~£ the reservoir and the local office has sent a letter to their headquarters; however, inmications are that the local Health Department feels the cover should be placed over the reservoir. Mayor Kean asked for a progFess report on amending the "clo~ing-out~sales" and peddlers ordinances. Clerk stated that after a talk with the City Attorney today he was going to get together with the Chamber of Commerce committee again. City Attorney miscussed some of his thoughts on the provisions of the "closing-out sales" ordinance. Clerk discussed some of the unfavorable aspegts of the present peddlers ordinance. Clerk and Attorney both said they were not yet ready for Council action but ~at they should meet again with the Chamber oI' Commerce committee. ~otion by Mr. Kean and Er. ~heaton that bills be allowed ii' approved by a majority of the Co~issioners, carried. ~ayor Keanb rought up the matter of the Lion's Club swimming pool and Clerk discussed the conversation he had with Er. Peterson who had suggested the b~ilding permit ba waived in order to save the expense but he had inI'ormed Mr. Peterson t~at the permit would have to be issued as usual. Mayor asked what was being done on procedure for handling accident claims and reports in relation to our new insurance carrier. City Clerk explained what he had been doing in this regard and that he was in the process Ol' sending out a memorandum to all department heads and employees setting forth the procedure and the fact that the Commissioners may levy a five-day suspension for violation of the procedure rules. He said he has asked Howard ~cCain if his insurance company could supply kits for cars and trucks in order to assist in making reports. The kits would contain measuring tape, pencil, report blanks and paper for making a complete report at the scene of an accident. Mr. McGowan stated f~rther that it has been de- definitely determined that the City's insurance policy covers the employee as well as the City while driving City vehicles. Mayor Kean brought up the matter o~' daylight saving time for discussion and wondered ii' the City Council should make an expression to the Seattle City Council as to Bre~erton's wishes. Mr. Kean stated that the people oI' Seattle have determined, by vote, that the City Council should be responsible for choosing what Seattle shoulm follow; After discussion, it was decided to let the matter rest mud do nothing further~ as the City Clerk, about three weeks ago, wrote to the Seattle Coun- cil and informed them that Bremerton favored going along with whatever Seat- tle did. Mayor Kean mentioned that McDonald and Taylor are making some improve- merits on the Sanitary Fill in ,connection with their logging on the watershed. March 15, 1950 (Con't) Clerk mentioned that Del Taylor had suggested he issue a call for bids for a ral't oi' logs, bids to be opened March 24, 1950, at 10:O0 A.M., and scale bills to be ready for inspection on March 21st. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be authorized to call for bids for the sale of logs, carried. Clerk mentioned that it had been determined the Library Board has nec- essary authority to enter into a contract for ~ing the painting on the Library. Mayor stated the only control the City Council has on the Library Board is at budget-making time. Mayor Kean asked status of Hunt's lease. City Attorney reported it was awaiting County Commissioner,s action. The lease was drawn up for 20 years with an option to renew for an addition- al 20-years; however, the County cannot enter into an agreement for more than 35 years. City Attorney said he had informed the County Commissioners that he felt sure the City Council would be willing to drop the last five years in order to let the County sign the agreement. Mayor Kean stated that Congressman Mitchell is sponsoring H.B 4127 to have Sinclair Heights turned over to the State, wh~ in turn would turn it over to the National Guard for their base here. However, P.H.A. is going ahead with its plans for disposal and the Mayor wondered if the City Coun- cil should do anything to help get this bill through. Mayor Kean said he would like to see the State acquire this area and maintain the Guard unit here as it is a small industry. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to authorize the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent to wire or to contact Congressman Mitchell and ask him to push his bill and send a copy oI' the co~mmunication to General Stevens of the National Guard carried. Notion by Mr. Keau and Mr. Wheaton to adjourn, carried. APPI7{0VED: C y Clerk Mayor