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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/22/50 March 22, 1950 Regular meeting oI- the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton was held Wednesday, March 22, 1~50 at ten o'clock A.M. in the Mayor's Office, Bremerton. Mayor Kean presiding ana Commissioner Haddon, Commission- er Wheaton, City Czerk McGowan, City Treasurer Nutter and City Attorney Wal- lace being present. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haadon to approve minutes of March 15, 1950 as written, carried. Clerk read report oI' Separation for Mae Yett, Water Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the separation, carried. Application was read by Clerk for Shufflebowler License at Pop's Inn, 2812 Farragut Avenue, signed by Arthur O. He±ling and approved by C. Lewis, Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to grant the license carried. Clerk read petition dated March 4, 1950, first signer I.G. Smith and wife, 201 S. Wycoff ana containing 19 other signatures, asking that the two hour parXing restriction in the 200 block on Wycoff Street be discontinued. Wycoff Avenue is wide street and the petitioners do not think that the incon- venience of this war time regulation is any longer necessary. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to refer to the Traffic Division for action or recommendation, carried. Letter was reaa by Clerk, dated March 20, 1950, from Homer R. Jones, Superintenaent, Washington Veterans' Home, Retsil, Washington, stating that an incinerator has been installed at that institution and effective April l, 1950 the use of the City of Bremerton dump will no .longer be required. Mayor Kean asked that the contents of the letter be noted and referred to the Sanitation Department and the Accounting Office.. Mayor reported on the latest developments in the disposal of Sinclair Heights by the Federal Government, and City Clerk stated he had sent a wire to Congressman Mitchell asking that he push his house bill, which, if passed, would turn over the s~te to the State for the National Guard. Clerk read a letter dated March 10, 1950, from the Pacific Coast Com- mittee for Shipbuilding for National Defense, asking that official action be taken by the Council to send communications to congressmen and senators re- questing the appropriation~of $25,000.00 for necessary repairs on essential vessels. Motion by M~. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to refer the letter to the Committee of the Whole for study, carried. Clerk stated that the Council recently&authorized him to request a cor- rected contract with the Puget Sound Power Light Company for furnishing power to Sewage Lift Station 3-A, and that new contracts have been handed him by the power company. ~otion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton that the Mayor and City Clerk be au- thorized to sign the contract and that the resolution be passed, following checking of the figures by the City Engineer, carried. City Clerk reported to the Council that motorcycle contract had been awarded to Otto Drager and Eductor contract had been awarded to Howard- Cooper Corporation; and that the Eductor shipment was being delayed pending decision as to whether factory delivery would be taken or whether the equip- ment would be shipped to Bremerton f.o.b. Clerk also reported that the four bids received for furnishing scien- tific supplies for making sewage treatment tests had been studied by Mr. Casad and that it was to the best interests of the City to award item by item and that three of the four bidders had items with prices low enough to qualify them for part of the order. Mr. Wheaton stated he was in agreement with ~plitting this award as out- lined by the ClerE. The three low bidders are A.S. Aloe Company, Fisher Scientific Company and Central Scientific Company. Clerk read letter dated March 22, 1950, from Norman A. West, 1621-29th Street, Seattle, stating that through a petition for condemnation, it was brought to his attention that the City desires title ~ certain real prop- erty in Liebly,s and Blumer's First Addition to Bremerton Heights and that since an emergency ecists and the property is needed by the City, that he will sell the property for the exact amount of his investment. March 22, 1950 (Con't) Clerk stated that his letter did not set forth the amount for which he would sell. Clerk said further that Mr. West had been in to talk to him and he wanted to negotiate the sale and he had advised Mr. West to write his pro- posal and send him. City Attorney commented that also had talked to Mr. West and he had stated his investment a s $5,000.00, but had inI'ormed Mr. West that the pro- perty had been appraised at $10,00 per lot and he said he wasn't interested in such a small figure but would rather negotiate than go to court against the City. Mr. '~heaton reported that he had Just found out that the Bonneville Power line went over the gravel pit where the most gravel is located and that it has been reported to him Bonneville Power has 150 foot right-of-way there. He said that be0ause o'f this development he wondered if the City should go a- head and purchase any additional land for gravel pit purposes as this was the best gravel pit land in the area where Bonneville line goes over the pit~ Mr. Wheaton suggested this matter be referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney in connection with thepower line and it was finally decided that the City Attorney and City Engineer would go out to the gravel pit right after this meeting to familiarize the Attorney with the property involved. City Treasurer stated he had a letter from Nathan E. Cammack, 955 High- land Avenue, who wants permission to use a vacant lot next to his place, loc- ated at llth and Pleasant. He has cleared' the lot of blackberry bushes and weeds and has used it for two years previous to this with verbal permission of the City; however, again would like to have the permission granted for this year. Mr. Nutter reported that this vacant lot belonged to the L.I.D. Guarantee Fund and had not been offered for sale inasmuch as it would have been needed had the State put a bridge across the narrows near this area. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Wheaton to grant permission to use for a garden until the City has further need of it,.carried. Mr. Nutter stated that he hag an order in his office not to sell these vacant lots at llth and Pleasant because of the possibility of street widen- ing and use in connection with a bridge across the narrows and that the Guar- antee Fund has $1200.00 invested in the lots. Mr. Nutter said he thought that ii' the City did not need the lots for street purposes they should be sold. Mayor Keanasked the Treasurer to chec~ with Commissioner Wheaton and bring in a more definite recommendation. City Attorney rea~ a letter addressed to him, dated March 17, 1950, from the City Engineer, reporting that approximately 100 feet of concrete curbing an~ gutter and a consider~ble amount of concrete sidewalk has failed along the north side oI' Magnuson Way east of Fir Avenue in Sheridan Park Housing Project; and there are several miles'of concrete paving and an even greater amount of sidewalk in the project of mainly sub-standard construction; that the mainten- ance of these improvements, if the City's liability, would cost a tremendous amount over the years. Barricades have been placed at the locations mentioned but the Engineer has asked the Street Department to refrain from making any attempt to repair the failures until advibe is received as to whom is respon- sible, the City or the Housing Authority. The City Attorney outlined what can be done under the law; that the City may pass a resolution for the Housing Authority to do the work or the City may do it and charge the Housing Authority. He said the City is liable for any accidents because it is part of the City streets. Discussion followed relative to what has been dedicated to the City on streets and sidewalks by the Housing Authority. City Attorney said the question now is whether the City wants to do the work or have the Housing Authority do it. Mayor asked that the Housing Authority be contacted first and they be in- formed of the problem and asked what they will or can do. A policy should be set up to handle this matter as it involves sub-standard construction. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to refer the matter to the City Attor- ney, carried. City Attorney stated he had prepared an ordinance to amend the Manette Sewer Ordinance, on the part to do with terminating further sewer connection charges after the April billing. Attorney read proposed ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1669 of the City of Bremerton by adding thereto a new section to be designated Section 8(a). Motion by Mr. Kean and Mn Wheaton to approve the ordinance on first reading carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. City Attorney stated he had drawn up a new petition for annexation to correct the description of the area which was recently taken t~to the City. He said he had checked the legal description and that this time it was correct. March 22, 1950 (Con't) Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the petition and direct the City Clerk to poet three notices of hearing on the property involved, have a notice of hearing published once in the newspaper and set the date of the hearing on March 29, 1950, carried. City Attorney stated that the lease recently approved by the City and passed o~er to the County Commissioners for ~r. Hunt on an area at the Head- of-the-Bay could not be signed by the County Commissioners in its present £orm. The County can only enter into a lease for a term up to 35 years and the present lease called for a term up to 40 years. Also, a definite ap- plication must be made to the County Commissioners £or leasing of any County property and this had not been Gone in the case of Mr. Hunt. City Attorney stated further that the State Attorney General is criticiz- ing the local County Prosecuting Attorney for not advising ~o the interest the County holds in this property and trying to make arrangements where there can be a division of the rentals. City Attorney outlined what could be done to handle the Hunt lease, stating there would either be separate leases with the Count and City or a joint lease with a side agreement on the division of the rentals, and Attor- ney said he would reco~m~end that the latter be done. Discussion was held as to whom should collect the rentals, the City Treasurer or the County Treasurer. It was felt that the City Treasurer should receive the rentals an~ sen~ the County their portion; however, ii' the County would object to this, then the City would agree for them to collect and send the City it's share. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to concur in the recommen~atio~ of the Attorney with a joint lease and agreement being drawn an~ stipulate that the City be the receiving agent in this case, and further authority to the City Attorney to deal with the County in the event they desire to be the re- ceiving agent, carried. Commissioner Haddon stated that the Sound Wholesale Company would like an adjustment on their month-to-month rental on the First Street W~rf from $125.00 per month to $100.00, because they haven't made anything this year; also, they have made considerable improvement to the space they occupy. Motion by Mrs. Ha~do~ tha~ the rent in consideration of the improvements he has made be reduced to $100.00 per month as of April l, 1950. Discussion was helG as to what to do about the rent o~' the Associated Grocers who occupy a smaller space on the First Street Wharf and are paying $100.00 per month at present. Mayor sai~ he felt in ~he interest of uniformity that it might be ad- visable to reduce Associated Grocer's monthly rent. Mrs. Haddon asked that her motion include that the City reduce the month- ly rental of Associated Grocers $18.00 per month. Seconded by Mayor Kean and carried. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be authorized to call for bids for one packer body anG one ch~sis for the Sanitation Department, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Ha~don to allow all bills if approved bF.a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Mayor stated that the United Veterans Council has expressed a willing- ness to take the responsibility of putting on a fireworks display around the 4th of July. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to instruct the City Clerk to write to the United Veterans Council and request them to ma~ arr~agements and pro- vide for fire works ~isplay around the 4th of .~uly~ ~rried. Discussion was held on daylight savings time and decided to mar~ time until Seattle definitely passes their daylight savings time ordinance. William J, Feinen, 939 Pleasant, appeared before the Council anG stated that in discussion with Mr. McLeod he received the impression that he would be granted a permit to extend his bedroom, so ha~ the foundation dug out and was ready to have cement poured when he was stopped by the Building Inspec- tor. ~iscussion followed as to whether or not there would be a violation of the code or ordinance is he was allowed to extend this room. City Attorney stated in his ~pinion if the house was non-conforming then he could 5e permitted to extend his house to within three feet of his line. Mr. Wheaton stated he could not give permission to have the work done un- less allowed by the ordinance and that he and the Building Inspector would look into the matter further and make a visit to Mr. Fienan,s home to see what the conditions are. He said the matter might have to be taken up with the Planning Commission. March 22, 1950 (Con't) Mayor mentioned a number of matters which were hanging fire and a seed if there was anything to report on any of them. City Attorney reported on the B~ueJacket suit and a discussion followed on the events leading up to the suit. Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Mrs. Raddon to recess until 10:00 o'clock A.M., Friday, March 24, 1950, carried. APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor March 24, 1950 Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Wash- ington was held Friday, March 24, 1~60 at ll:30 A.M. in the Mayor's Office, City Hall, Bremerton. Mayor Kean presiding and Commissioner Haddon, Com- missioner '~heaton, City Clerk McG~van, City Treasurer Nuttep being present. Clerk read applications for shufflebowlers at the Rendezvous, 218 First Street, Last Chance Tavern, 630 Burwell, Seven Seas Tavern, 337 So. Cambrian, approved by the Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaten to grant the applications~ carried. Clerk stated he had received several bids for purchase of a raft of logs which had come from the watershed and this was the date and time for the bid opening. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaten to open the bids carried. Clerk opened the bids and read from: Robinson Plywood & Timber Company, $7660.76, check attached for $766.08. ~ Tacoma Harbor LumOer & Timber Company, $7650.50, check attached for $765.05.1 Defiance Mill Company, $7780.00, check enclosed for $775.00. Forest Sales, Incorporated, $7589.18. ~ ~ Seaboard Lumber Company, $7748.80. West Waterway Lumber Co., $6,000.00, check enclosed for $600.00. Stimson Mill Company, $7,010.00, check for $701.00 enclosed. Pope & Talbot, Inc., $6,873.60 and check for $687.36 enclosed. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaten to refer the bids ~o the City Clerk an~ Purchasing Agent and Committee oI° the Whole, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to recess until ll:30 A.M. this morn- ing, carried. APPROVED: ~ City Clerk Mayor March 24, 1950 Recessed meeting oi~ the City Council of ~he City of Bremerton, Washing- ton was held Friday, March 24, 1950 at ll:30 A.M. in the Mayor's OI'fice, City Hall, Bremerton, Mayor Kean presi~ing an~ Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Wheaten, City ClerE McGowan, City Treasurer Nutter and Wa~er Superintendent Casad 0eing present. City Clerk reported for ~he CommitOee of ~he ~hole an~ stated that De- fiance Mill Company of Tacoma seems ~o be the best bid. Their bid is $7693.00. This figure is reached by deducting approximately $57.00 l~or stick rental and return. The next closest 0I~ is $7666.36 of Seaboard Lum~er Company, Seattle. That figure is reached by deducting 1% discount. Sea~oard Lumber Company did nco enclose a bid deposit chec~ as calle~ for in the b~d a~vertisement. Clerk reconm~ended that the bid be awarded ~o ~he best oi~, the Defiance Mill Company. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaten to concur in the recommendation and award ~he bid ~o the Defiance Mill Company, carried. March 24, 1~50 (Con't) Clerk reported that Del Taylor had inrormed him that although there is nothing in the logging agreement regaraing payment or the scale bill, he would pay this smount. Mayor reaG a telegram he hag received from Congressman Hugh B. Mitchell which stated the House Banking and Currency Committee approved his amend- ment to 5he disposition bill mb ich will allow the National Guard to obtain title to non-dwelling structures in Bremerton ana Port Orchard. ClerX reported that the money received from the sale or the logs would be deposited in the Cumulative Reserve for Water System Improvement Fund and that payments would be made from the fund. He saia that his office and Mr. Casad feel that this is the proper methoG to handle this matter. This is a luna with broad possibilities or use. Mayor asked that the City be sure before spending any money from the Fund that it is entirely proper and in orGer. Clerk stated that the City Auditor had informed him that the luna had been budgeted once and that it was not necessary to budget each year. Also, the City Auditor had received a letter sometime ago relative to this same fund from the Division o£ Municipal Corporations and that it was legal to use this lung in the way planned. Mayor commented that he would favor the passage or a resolution by the City Council to set forth the issue and clarify the situation. Mayor reported that the last examination made by the State on the City and Water Department ham Just been received this morning from the State Auditor. Motion by M~. Kean and Mr. Wheaton ~o adjourn, carried. APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor