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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/12/50 July 12, 1950 Hegular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton, was held in the City.Council Chambers, City Hall, Bremerton, at 10:00 o'clock A.M., Wednesday, July 12, 1950. Mayor Kean presiding and Commis- sioner Haddon, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Treasurer Mutter and City Attorney Wallace being present. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve minutes of July 5, 1950 as written, carried. Reports of separation were read by Clerk for MarJorie Schippers, Park and Recreation, George A. Rentstrom, Water Sewage Disposal and Albert Wal- ton, City Hall-Wharf. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the reports of separ- ation, carried. Clerk read notices of employment and changes in pay status for the following: Jon A. Nelson, City Hall, 1.~25 per hour; Danny Lim, $1.00 per hour; Marjorie Schippers, $1.10 per hour, Park and Recreation Department. Wilbur F. Benskin, ~1.28 per hour, Ralph Jacobs, $1.28 per hour, John A. Westerlund, ~1.25 per hour, Milford D. Welch, $1.2§ per hour, Ralph P. Bucklen, $225.00 per month, Albert 0. Herrmann, $228.00 per month all in the Water ~epartment. Change in pay for Hobert Calnan, from $1.38 per hour to $1.25 per hour, Emmett.Braun, from $1.38 per hour to $225.00 per month, Water De- partment; an~ Arlys Carlson, $200.00 per month, Library. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve temporary non-civil service appointments and changes in pay status as read, carried. Clerk read two applications, approved by C. Lewis, Chief of Police, from A.tt. DeLeon for one Shuffle Bowl machine at each of the following: Anchor Cafe, 154 First and Avalon Cafe, 116 First. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~heaton to approve, carried. Clerk read applications for location license renewals for pinball machines at the following places: Anchor, Avalon, Charleston Club, Cross- roads, In an~ Out, Lippert Drug Company, ,Pagoda Cafe, Rialto Bowling A1- .ley, White Pig, Whitney's Twin's Cafe. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~¥heaton to approve, carried. Application for pinball operator's license for first quarter of new license year was read by Clerk from A.E. Hammon, Hammond Amusement Company, 881 Fourth Street, Bremerton, accompanied by a c~shier's check for $500.00, Mr. Hannnond was present and the Mayor asked him if he was a citizen of the of the United States of America, to which he said he was; also, stated he was taking the license out in his own name. Mayor also remarked that during the last year there was a delinquency in the accounts turned into the City while Mr. SeiJas was handling the re- turns and Mr. Hammond stated that he understood the ordinance and thcs things would be met fully and on time. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mrs. Haddon to approve, carried. Clerk read a letter from Marion Garland, Jr., dated July lC, stating that A.R. Larkin granted permission to the City on the llth of Jan- uary, 1~50 for the use of a thirty-foot strip.of land for a period of nine- ty days which expired on or about April llth, and since that time the.road has been used continually and the use has amounted to a taking of his pro- perty without proper condemnation thereof. Letter then cited the damage which was taking place,due to using this road an~ asked that the City oil or blacktop th~ road, replace the top soil over the dirt that has ~een hauled in, an~ confine its operations to nec- essary operations and that if this is done he will forget the rest of the damage. Clerk stated he had referred this letter ~o the City Engineer for in- vestigation as there was nothing in the Clerk's Office to show that Mr. Larkin had granted permission to use his property. City E~gineer has reported that two of his employees had obtained sign- ed permission from Mr.~Larkin and Mr. Severance was going to check with Howard Gorst, the inspector for the City's consulting E~gineers. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and,Mr. Ke~ to refer to the City Attormey, carried. Letter was ~ad by Clerk f~om Bremerton Housing ~uthority, dated July 5, 1950, which enclosed their check for $1~,9~?.79 representing payment in Lieu of Taxes for year ending December ~l, 19A9, for Lanham Project WASH ~SOAg, 'and that payment for other housing projects will ~e forwarded immed- iately upon the receipt of the necessary authorizations. July 12, 1~50 (Con't) Clerk stated he will follow through on the payments yet coming to the City. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to note contents and for the City Clerk to acknowledge the letter, carried. Clerk presented Resolution No. 740 and contract forms from the Puget Sound Power and Light Company I'or furnishing power to Well #7, Anderson Creek Annex. Clerk stated that Mr. Casad has approved these contracts and they have been check- ed by the City Auditor as to rate schedules. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to pass Resolution No. 740 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the contracts, carried. City Clerk stated the Phinney Bay Water District has some eight or nine fire hydrants outside the City Limits and in the new master water agreement which is now applicable in the case of North Perry Water District, there is a standby charge for fire hydrants but there is nothing for this in the Phinney Bay District. City Attorney commented that he would check on the wording of the Phinney Bay Water District agreement and, also, would check on the bill of sale for the mains of the portion of the district now in the City. Mayor asked him to write a letter on the hydrant subject to the Commission- er of Public Works with a copy to the Water Department. Clerk stated he had received a letter from McDonald & Taylor, Inc., which had not been marked on the outside as a bid bdt upon opening it he discovered it was a bid on christmas trees located on the watershed and that he had closed the letter up with scotch tape without reading it. He said that he had received a request the other day from ~nother man who would like to bid on buying Christ- mas trees when the City was calling for bids, and he was refer~ed to Mr. Wheaton. City Attorney suggested the Clerk return the letter and'keep the price bid out of the record. Clerk presented a claim voucher from Duncan Meter Corporation for the Mil- ler rehabilitated meters furnished under City Contract No. 2~5. Claim was for $7,817.70o Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the claim~ carried. Clerk read a letter from Lent's which stated that there was an inadequate sewer manhole on Pennsylvania by their warehouse that was endangering their re- taining wall and oil pipe line. Mr. Wheaton stated this complaint is in the process oI'b eing taken care of. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheat6n to a c~nowledge the communication and re- fer to the Commissioner of Public Wor~s, carried. City Attorney read a letter dated July 3, 1980, from R.C. Punnett of W.D. Perkins Co., Seattle, Re: Charleston L.I.D. 42 bonds~ stating that the offer made to his company in the amount of ~100.O0 for the $1800.00 worth of bonds is too small and that they will accept an offer of $250.00 on these bonds. City Attorney also read a claim dated July ~, l~B0 from R.C. Punnett for $1,800.00 for LI.D. 42 bonds Nos. ~28 to ~8, inclusive, and ~47 to ~S$, inclus- ive, together with accrued interest. Attorney stated this is apparently an abortive attempt to make a legal claim agaihst the City but does nob comply with provisions of the City Charter, Section on filing claims. Attorney stated further that the City Treasurer adv~ ed him that there was a profit from the sale of this property in LID-42 and after thinking this matter over and considering the costs of a suit he recommends that the ~City accept the offer of settlement for $280.00 and clean up the old LID-42 complete- ly as far as is known, and ~he bonds be turned in for c~cellation. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the Council concur in the recom- mendation and refer to th& City Attorney, Treasurer and Clerk to make the pay- ment and the payment to be made from the LID Guarantee Fund, carried. City Attorney rede a copy oI' a letter written from Hall-Atwater Company to Carey & Associates, dated July 7, 1~80, requesting extension of time of 80 days from July 12, 1~80, on their sewage contract due to the severe winter weather and delay in delivery oZ' receiving some key materials. Then Attorney reada letter l~rom Carey's firm, dated Ju~ ~, 1980, to the City Engineer recommending that the contractor be given a 80-day extension of time without penalty and Attorney read an endorsement written on the letter from City Engineer to the Council, datec July ll, 1~50, concurring in the recommend- ation. Attorney read Resolution No. 741 as follows: WHEREAS, heretofore the City of Bremerton, a municipal corporation, and Halt-Atwater Company entered in~o a certain contract for the erection, construc- tion and completion of the West Bremerton Sewage Treatment Plant and Pump Sta- tion, and July 12, 1950 (Con't) WHEREAS, said Hall-Atwater Company, has requested in writing, an exten- sion of sixty (60) days upon its contract by letter dated July 7, 1950, and ~EHEAS, certain weather conditions and authorized changed orders have prevented the completion of the work contemplated by Said contract at the time set therein and that none of the conditions were within the control of the Hall-Atwater Company and the Consulting Eng£neer and City Engineer have recom- mended the extension of time, and WHEREAS, liquidated damages a re specified by said contract, but it appears taat no damage of any nature will dccur by reason of the failure of Hall-At- water Company, as contractor, to complete the work within the time specified by the contract and that any damages have been waived by the contractor; N0~, THEREFORE, BE IT HESOLVED: 1. That Hall-Atwater Company, contractors, be granted an extension of sixth (60) days within which to complete the work required by its contract with the City of Bremerton in accordance with the request and extension con- tained in the letter dated July V, 1950. 2. That no liquidated damages be claimed by the City of BreMerton by reason of the failure of the contractor to complete its contract within the time specified by the original contract and the contractor has waived any claim rot damages by reason of such extension of completion date. 3. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded by the City Clerk to iiall-Atwater Company and to the surety on the contractor's performance bond. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~heaton to approve the recommendation and pass Resolution No. 741, carried. City Attorney reported that the City has received court costs in the amount of $36.10 from the Irwin D. Poll case and that an official Treasurer's receipt has been issued. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to note the progress report, carried. Clerk 'stated he had received from Patrlcia Granger, a r~ceipt for $10.00 which is to be paid by the Clerk of Kitsap County to Hazel Nosker. 'l~is ia in connection with the recent condemnation suit by the City vs Sound Construc- tion & Engineering CSmpany, et al., and is for land needed in building the West Bremerton Sewage Treatment plant. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to note contents and re,er to the City Attorney, carried. Commissioner Haddon ~eported that she hms been having trouble with people along Shore Drive who don t want to pay for garbage, although they have been informed what the law is on this subject. City Attorney suggested that names and addresses be furnished to him and that something may be accomplished by letter or if not, then they could be handled in Police Court. Mrs. Haddon reported that she represented the City of Bremerton at a panel on Monday at the Institute of Government held at the University of Washington. Clerk read'applications for renewal of pinball location licenses as fol- lows:' Beach Tavern~ Casino Tavern, Cliff's Steak House, Corner Lunch, Crow's Nest, ~aple Leafe, Nelson's Drug, Outside Inn, Rendezvous, Smoke Shop, Stan's Drive Inn, Twyla,s Lunch, all approved by C. Lewis, Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the applications for re- newal, carried. Mayor Kean stated he was wondering if the Junior Cham~er and the Active Club want to do anything to put the petition for dancing and entertainment on the ballot. He said the Council should be kept in the clear as they have re- jected any change because any who are interested might be able to do anything they chose to do in accordance with the existing law. City Attorney commented that he had been contacted by Attorney Ron Dan- ielson who had a proposed ordinance prepared and City Attorney had advised him oi' the procedure under the City Charter, Paul Ryan, Assistant Editor of the Bremerton Sun, stated that the petition forms are going into circulation today, according to advice he has received. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to allow all bills if approved by a majority or the Commissioners, carried. Mrs. Haddon reported that last Friday night she, the City Treasurer and Sanitation Superintendent had met with the Airport Bo srd on the proposed gar- bage dump site and there was opposition from a number of people to the site. Another meeting is scheduled Friday night with another committee and there is aprehension on the people's part that the garbage dump might spoi~ their water. 449 July 12, 1950 (Con't) Clerk stated it was date and time for opening bids on the sale of a raft of logs. Motion by Mr. Keau and Mrs. Haddon to open the bids, carried. Bids were opened by Clerk and read from: Tacoma Harbor Lumber & Timber Company, $9,799.21; Siler Mill Company, $10,509.55. Dick~man Lumber Company, $10,662.06. nobinson Plywood and Timber Company, $10,614.98. Nettleton Timber Company, $10,750.00. All bids were accompanied by certified checks amounting to 10%. Motion by Mr. Nheaton and Mr. Kean that the bid of Nettleton Timber Com- pany be accepted, carried. Mayor Kean announced this was date a~d time for hearing on the proposed L.I.D. for sewer au~ storm sewers on ~nyder Avenue, et al, and that all pro- tests must be in writing and should be turned in now to the City Clerk. Present for the hearing was a group o£ that district and the City Engin- eer aud Sam Reed, County Health Department Sanitariane Clerk read letter of protests from: Calvin and Marie McDonald, i950 Taft; Mrs. C.C. Cronn, 19~9 N. Callow; Harry and Daisy M. Hude, 4714-51st Ave.,So. Seattle. Also a letter from Mrs, Frances May Kirk who stated ~he would be in favor of the improvement if the sewer can.be arranged to serve her triple plumb- ing. Clerk read a letter from Vern M. Lingard, Edmonds, Washingtqn, Stating he is in favor of the improvements and asking for information relative to making payment of the costs. Mayor Kean asked the City Treasurer to explain how the payments can be handled and Mr. Nutter complied. Clerk then read a letter from Alfred T. Neale, Field Engineer for'the Pollution Control Commission, addressed to the City ~ngineer, and dated July lC, 1950. Letter stated that the Commission considers the Snyder Avenue sewer extension as a definite phase in the over-all sewage treatment programs now being developed in this area. Also set I'orth were reasons for the necessity o£ a sewer system in an area heavily populated and presently using septic tanks, and that final approval will be given as soon as it has been possible to review the specifications and detailed plans. Rh% Neale expressed his opinion that this project will afford a permanent correction for the sewage disposal problem within the area. Elmer Madsen stated he was a contractor and had plans I'or building 24 new homes on Veldee north of 24th, that he is now constructing five of thse but the balance will have to be abandoned unless the sewers are put in because the area cannot a bosrb any more sewage drainage, and actually can,t absorb what is there. Sam Reed, Sanitarian, spoke for the Health Department and very strongly re- commended that the sewage district be installed. City ~ngineer, E.~. Severance, e~ lained the plans and stated that some of the low basements cannbt be served because of the enormus cost to place a sewer at such low levels. He said he felt the project is very essential and it should go in, and that it has ~en held up for easements and every month it is held up the cost advances. Engineer stated he would like to have bids called and recommended that the Council adopt the ordinance approving the plans and adopt the ordinance creat- ing the district this morning. ~r. H.T. Conser, 1579 Onyder, stated he had no objection to the improve- ment but wanted to know where the estimate came from as he felt it was pretty high. Mr. Severance explained it was made on past experience but that no bid will be accepted that is higher and it possibly will be lower. Also, that the City has spent $75,000.00 there and will spend more on the pressure line which will not ~ charged to the district. Mrs. Frances ~ay Kirk discussed her objection that her house at 2111 N. LaI'aye~te wouldn't be able to be hooked to the district line; however, it was explained that this house was Just outsiae the district and she was not being charged for this particular place but her house at 2109 N. Lafayette. Mrs. Kirk stated she would withdrawher objection ir she could use her wash tubs without any added expense for pumping. Mr. Severance asked he to come to his office and he would check the plans in her case. ~rs. Lyle Spru, 2218-15th, spoke in I'avor of the district. rs. Croon, 19~9 N. Callow, stated she had protested because she thought perhaps this district was just the beginning oi' further expense and that possib- ly ~his was just a storm sewer dud not a permenent sewer. ~r. Severance stated that there is ~o storm sewer charged on N. Callow and this is a sanitary sewer and the amount she will be assessed will 0e in I'ull for the improvement, and that storm sewers are being put in on City i'unds, mrs. ~ronn then stated that ii' this is a sanitary sewer an~ the City wouldn't ~me up later with additional assessments, ~he would be for the improvement. 43O July 1~, 1950(Con't) Ray Kaufman, City Engineer's Office, explained that the residents can sign additional work orders for side sewer laterals but this is entirely~p to the property owners. L.W. Vincent, 1577 Snyder, inquired about the side sewer charges. Severance explained that if they had this work done by the contractor at the same time the sewer was ~ing laid, the property owner would save $~5.00 to hook up and ~15.00 for street repairs. Ray Allred, 1913 Snyder, spoke in favor oz' this project, and said even it' he couldn't connect his basement to the line he would favor the improvement because it would handle the main plumbing to his house. City Attorney stated he had two ordinances to read, which he had received from the City Engineer's Office and he has been assurred that the descriptions are right. City Attorney read Ordinnnce No. 1891, "An ordinance approving and adopt- ing the maps, plans anm specifications for the improvement." Eayor Kean asked the City Engineer if he had tabulated the protests and ~r. Severance stated he had enough of those in favor as to far outweight the protests. Notion by ~r. Kean and Mr. ~heaton to p~as Ordinance No. 1891 as read, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. My. Wheaton, Yes. City Attorney read Ordinance No. 189~, "An Ordinance providing for the improvement". Motion by Mr. Kean smd Er. Wheaton to pass Ordinance No. 189Z, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, ~es. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. ~eaton, Yes. Mr. Nutter instructed those present that if they have any proposed sale of property in the L.I.D. area they should report this to the City Engineer aa soon as possible before the final assessment roll is made as no changes may be made after that is made up. Motion by Er. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: City ~Clerk ~ - - Mayor ~