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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/29/50 March 29, 1950 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City oI' Bremerton, Washing- ton was held Wednesday, March 29, 1950 at ten o'clock A.M. in the Mayor's Office, Bremerton. Mayor Kean presiding and Commissioner Haddon, Commis- sioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Treasurer Mutter and City Attorney Wallace being present. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve minutes of March 2.2, 1950 and March 24, 1950 as written carried. Clerk stated this was date and time for opening chlorinator equipment bids and one bid was received. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to open the chlorinator bid carried. Clerk opened the bid and read from Wallace & Tiernan Sales Corporation Seattle, one Wallace & Tierhan Type MASV-M Chlorinator for $3508.00, plus State Sales Tax of $105.15. Trade in of used equipment in the amount of $200.00 would be allowed. Any accrued rentals paid by the City on a chlor- inator now beihg used would be deducted from the purchase price. Pedestal mounting, if desired, woulm be $28.00 extra. Certified check for $185.00 enolosede Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to refer to the Water Superinten- dent and Commissioner of Public Works and Utilities and City Clerk and Pur- chasing Agent with power to act, carried. Notices of employment were read by Clerk for Arne A. Wainamo and William J. ~itte, both at ~l.3S per hour, in the Water Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~heaton to approve the temporary non-Civil Service appointments carried. Clerk read notice of change in pay status for Ruth Bercot in the Treas- urer's Office, from $175.00 to ~185.00 per month. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the change in pay carried. Clerk read letter, dated March 27, 1950, addressed to ~he City Commis- sioners from United Association oI' Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumb- ing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada, signed by R.M. Tallman, Secretary, Local 631, stating that a motion was passed at their last regular meeting of March 20, requesting him to~notiI'y the City of their view points on the newly submitted "Unifor~ plUmbing Code,Tt as submitted by the Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. Members of the union opposed the new proposed code because of its need ~or amendments and exclusions. Feel that the present code is meeting the need but~ if it is not far reaching enough amendments should be proposed and adapted to it. Mr. Wheaton stated the City's plumbing~ committee has had a meeting and they desire to hold another public meeting with interested plumbers to work on the proposed plumbing ordinance. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to note contents and refer to the Com- missioner of Public Works and Utilities, carried. Payroll voucher was read by Clerk for period ended March 15, 1~50 in the amount of $~6,691.91. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the payroll voucher, car- ried. Clerk read claim voucher from McDonald & Taylor, Incorporated, for 75% oi' net as per agreement dated February lC, 1950, for sale of a raft of logs. Logs sold for $7750.00, advertising costs $40.79, net $7709.21; 75% of net, ~S,781.91. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to approve the claim voucher for $5,781.91, carried. Mayor stated he would like to have a resolution prepared, if it would help to clarify the use being made of the Cumulative Reserve for Water Im- provement System Fund in connection with ~t~he sale of logs from the watershed. City Attorney stated he was preparing such a resolution and would have it ready for the next meeting. Clerk read two applications for shufflebowler game, one at Jacobson's Tavern, ~01 N. Callow, and the other for Cheerio Tavern, 251 Burwell Street, both approved by ~he Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Ha~don to grant the licenses, carried. Clerk read claim voucher from James W. Carey & Associates for Payment No. ~, final payment, for engineering services in ~nnection with Sewage Treatment Project, Unit l, $3,539.77, approved by the City Engineer and audited by W.H. Vaa; also Clerk read claim voucher from the same firm for Payment No. 4, part- ial payment, for engineering services in connection with the Sewage Project Unit II for 1~% of contractors's estimates, in the amount of $1,484.67, ap- proved by the City Engineer and audited by W.R. Vaa. March 29, 1950 (Con't) Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to allow the two claims,carried. Letter was read by Clerk from District Public Works Officer, Seattle, dated 23 Earch 1950, with reference to the status or,negotiated sewerage contract N0y(U)-19686, stating that the copies of the contract and other papers had been submitted to the Bureau of Yards and Docks for execution by the Government and no advice is available as to the status of the contract at this time. Motion by Er. Kean and Mr.'Wheaton to note contents and file,carried. Clerk read letter dated March 29, 1950, from the City Engineer to the Council, submitting a Sewer Application and Agreement and an Agreement signed by Charlie A. Stark and Leonie M. Stark, county residents, requesting per- migsion to connect to the city sewerage system. Letter. stated that the application fee of $125.00 has been paid and the Engineer's office has examined the premises at 2206 Trenton Avenue and finds the property accessable to the sewer line in Trenbon Avenue. Engineer re- cormmended that the Application and the Agreement be approved and executed by the City. Hotion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to concur in the Englneer"s recom- menation, carried. City Clerk reported that the Mayor, City Attorney, Andy Pendergast and himself met on negotiating the concessions bid after the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation had discussed the matter with the bidder, Hudson and Murray, of 1104 Eighth Street, Bremerton. The original 5id was for 20% on rental' of seat cushions; however, if the City loans the bidder approximately 180 cushions, then they would pay 50%. On billboard advertising the percentage would be ~5% a~ter sign paint- ing costs ham been tagen out. The advertising program has been eliminated. The bi~der is not anxious to handle th~ program a~vertising and they stated they wouldn,t make anything on &t. Mayor Kean commented that the Hot Stove League needed some encourage- ment to bac~ athletic events and that every source of revenue should not be taken from them or they would be d%scouraged and might cease backing various athletic events. Clerk recommenced the Agreement ~ accepted and signed by the City. Motion by Er. Keau and Mr. Wheaton to concur in the recommendation as made and direct the Clerk to make the necessary changes, carried. Clerk read 0r~inance No. 1874, second rea~ing, "An 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 Mr. ~heaton to pass Ordinance No. 1874' on final rea~ing carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Nra. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. City Clerk reported that the Agreementwith the Kitsap County Sewer DisVrict No. I for participation in the sewage treatment system had been returned to him executed by the sewer district commissioners. City Treasurer reportem progress on his contacts with residents l~ving adjacent to Block 9 and l0 of Port Orchard Addition relative to the City filling in a hole in several lots there, with garbage. The City Attorney reported that Roy Holland, acting for Prosecuting At- torney James Munro, Ray GreenWood, Attorney for Hr. J.L. Hunt, hnd himself ham worke~ up a lease for an area at the Head of the Bay for leasing to ~r. Eunt, which will meet the legal requirements. Mr. WaLlace explained the difference between this new lease and the one previously executed which ~he County could not sign because it did not meet the legal requirements. City Attorney stated it would not be necessary to enter into a separate agreement for division of cae receipts as this lease provides that one-half of the receipts shall be paid to the City Treasurer and one-hal~ to the Co~ty Treasurer. ~r. Wallace said he ham gone over this lease very carefully and recom- mendem that the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the lease and then have the City Attorney pass it on to the County Commis- sioners for execution and delivery to Mr. Hunt. ~otion by Hr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to concur in the recommendation and the Eayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the lease for the City, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton that in the Hunt lease folder, the original proposed lease be filed as a guide to future commissioners, carried. Attorney reported that the matter of streets and sidewalks which need March 29, 1950 (Cch't) repairs on ~iagnuson Way, had been referred, by letter, to Mr. Searle of the Housing Authority and have ham no reply; also, said he had talked.with the Housing Authority attorney, Mrs. Helen Graham Greer and had briei'ed her on the matter. City Attorney gave,a progress report on the Horn condemnation suit in connection with the City gravel put. Discussion was held relative to the Bonneville Power Line which pasaem over the pit and the possiblity of having the line moved in order to get at the area where the most gravel is located. Mr. Wheaton recommended that the City Attorney continue with the con- demnation and take all the lots as he had ~ have a place for the asphalt plant and also thought it would be possible to have the route of the tran~- mission lin~ moved. Mrs. Haddon mentioned she had received a complaint on dogs running loose over people's property. Discussion was held as to whether an ordinance ~uould be introduced to restrict the activity of dogs but no action was taken in this regard. ~/Commissioner Haddon ~tated the ltealth Department has advised against using the garbage dump site near Sinclair Heights and the Mayor reported he had talked with Mr. Van Elton~who had asEed if he could purchase a portion of the dump property in order to protect his water supply source. Mayor said he had suggested to Mr. Van Elton that he purchase the entire area a~ .~then sell what he did not need. ~ Mr. Wheaton commented that he was having the timber looked at to see if the City could not salvage something from a timber sale, j- Mr. Wheaton reported that the water line being put in on Sixth Street between Naval and Bryan was nearly completed; also, that he wanted to get busy right away on getting fire protection for the new annexed area at Oys- ter Bay and up at Parker Place. Mr. Wheaton mentioned that he had received a complaint on a lot which was inz'ested by rats. This lot is low and a bhlldozer cannot go 6n it and cover the rats over. It was mentioned that perhaps an ordinance would be necessary to make property owners'clean up lots covered with blackberry bushes and rubbish. No action taken at this time. Mayor"stated th.at now Seattle has definitely adopted an ordinance on daylight saving time the'City~0f Bremerton should go ahead with its ordin- anceJ Mayor ~equeSted City Attorney to draw up an emergency ordinance in order to go along w~th seattle. Mayor commented that the new ~upply of printed claim vouchers has left the lines blank~instead of providing a line for the signatures of Mayor, Commissioner of Ftnance¥ and COmmissioner of Public Works, and that this was done in order that each commissioner should b e the first signer on his own vouchers and then it wouldn't make any difference which commissioner signed below. Mayor Kean stated that the City of Bremerton Seemed to be ahead of some of the other cities in the State 8f Washington in handling the pinball set- up. In the course of the discussion, Commissioner Wheaton commented that he understood~there were still some payoff~ being made in the City and the City Treasurer also said that the way the pinball receipts were holding up indicate~ some pay-offs were being made. Further, Mr. Nutter commented, that some of the pinball operators had told him that some pay-offs were being made. Mr. Kean sai~ it was difficult for a policeman to catch such violators:; however, if a policemm~ does observe a violation he will make an arrest. Any citizen is privileged to sign a complaint and the Mayor assured thht the violator would be stopped. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Hacdon to allow all bills presented if ap- proved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Clerk stated that this was date and time for hearing petition for annex- ation of an area at Oyster Bay across from Westpark and that no w~itten pro- tests have been recieved and ne one was present to protest. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1875 accepting and incorporating into the cor- porate limits of the City of Bremerton certain land now lying outside the limits of the City of Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, and lying contig- uous to said City, an~ declaring an emergency, and repealing Ordinance No. 1873. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to pass Ordinance No. 18V5, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. March 29, 1950 (Conft) Marion Garland, Jr., Attorney for Phinney Bay Water District, was at the Council, accompanied by two of the water district commissioners. Mr. Garland outlined the progress the district is making to dissslve leaving the portion go that is in the City and joining up the balance with the ~arine Drive Water District. He stated that due to the necessary wait- ing periods to handle the dissolution, it would be about ninety days or more beI'ore the water district would be dissolved. Mr. Garland asked the City Council to consider giving the water to those o~' the district who now are in the City at the same rate as other City residents and not add the additional 50~ per month which is to be done to all water district consumers; He said the water district was willing to let this particular part of their district take advantage of lower rates. Discussion followed as to the legality of not charging uniform rates to all users while the water district is still a legal entity. The Council was in accord that if it would be legal to charge the same rates to the water district users inside the City as other City consumers, they would be in favor o~' it. Mr. Garland stated the water district is willing to turn over a bill of sale to the portion of the district water system now in the City for a small consideration; however, whether the district could do anything oI' this nature until the district was dissolved was questioned. Also discussed was the matter oI' who owned the water meters for the ap- proximately 200 water users oI' the district who reside in the City end it was felt this matter should be investigated. It was suggested that the water district might make an arrangement be- tween the district and this particular g~oBp oi' water users to take care of the extra charge and leave the City out of'it until the district is actually dissolved. One of the water district commissioners, T.F. Drake, make a few re- marks about the spenming of their surplus funds end that part of it had been spent in the City; also, stated that the residents of the area in question would be in to complain to the City Council if they had to pay the addi- tional 50~ per month until the district was dissolved. Mayor stated this matter was referred to the City Attorney to confer with Mr. Garland end try to come in with a recommendation for the City Council. Mayor Kean stated that the letter referred to the Committee of the ~ole relative to requesting the appropriation of $25,000,0~for necessary repairs on essential vessels, should not be acted upon. Reason given was that Bremerton is a Navy town and this might impair relations between the Navy and the City; that this matter was one of more concern to other cities and town which had commercial shipbuilding yards. Notion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Wheaten to ~able the matter, carried. Mayor Kean read a letter he had received from Mr. Roselini of the Leg- islative Committee of the State Legislature asking for comments on whether the State should set up a crime bureau. Mayor asl~ed what the other members of the Council opinion was to the State setting up such a bureau. The other commissioners did not favor this particularly, and Mayor Kean stated if local law enforcement bodies over the State would take care of their responsibilites, an~ ii' elected and appointed officials would do the job entrusted to them, these bureaus end commissions would not be necessary. Mayor salt further that unless there is ome other proposal he will answer along this line. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to adjourn, carried. APPHOVED: 0ity C erk - t Mayor