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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/09/50 August 9, 1950 Regular meeting of the City Council of the' City of Bremerton, Washing- ton was held Wednesday, August 9, ~950 at 10':00 o~clock ~.M. in the Mayor'~ Office, City Hall, Bremerton. Mayor Eean presiding and Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Treasurer and City Attorney Wallace being present. Motion by Mr. Kem and ~r. Wheaton to approve the minutes of .August 2, 1950 as written carried. Clerk read reports of Separation for Bill Buttorms~n, Park ana Recrea- tion Department and Richara Cle~er, Polic~ Traffic Maintenance Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the separations carried. Notices of employment were teac by Clerk for Charles H. 0denwald, Traf- fic Maintenance, $1.50 per hour; Maxwell R. Edwards, Leonard Neas ant Fred- erick B. Weyand, all $1.55 per hour, Water ~epartment. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the temporary non-civil serviee appointments as read, carrie~ Clerk teac payroll voucher for ~e~iod ended'~uly 51, 1950 for $57,478.48, audited by City Auditor. Motion by Mr. Kean an~ Mr. Wheaton to app~rove, carried. Clerk rea~ claim voucher f~om iHoward-Cooper Corporation for one White tar ~ettle furnishec the Street Department under contract No. 259, for $895.25; approveC by M.J. Bowcutt and audited by City Auditor~ Motion by Mr. Wheaton ant Mr. Kean to approve the payment, carried. Claim voucher was presented by Clerk from Morris P. Kirk & Son, Inc. for 12,8~5 pounds o~' Kirkson Caulking Lead furnished to the ~ater Department under contract No. 255, for $1,857.86, an~ a claim voucher for 7555 pounds of the same lead delivered under the same contract for $948.54, both approved by C. Lombard and C.C. Casad e£dthe Water Department and audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to aDprove, carried. Cler~ teac letter, dated August S, 1956, 1'rom City ~ngineer Severance to the City ~ouncil attaching permission to do certain construction wqrk on private property with reference to the west approach of the Manette Bridge and the cescription oI' an easement for a turn arounc to be procure~ from the State Highway Department. Engineer's recommendation was that the City request an easement for the property needed and that the City surface the tract contained in the ease- ment and give permission to the owners of ~Lot 1, Block 2. of Benbennick's Ad- dition to Bremerton the right to use same for a vehicle Ournaround purpose °nl~'Attached to the letter was the perm~ssion signe~ by Edna Mae Ford Murphy and James H. Murphy for changing the sidewalk grade and drive ramp of Lot 15, Block 1, Coders Addition aa shown on the Bridge Approach Plans. 465 August 9, 1~50 (Con't) City Attorney commented that this was the only way to get into the garage located there and said he had discusse~ this on both si~es as the City Attorney and that this is all right, aa at, amicable settlement that can be made would be satisfactory. Notion by Nr. Wheaten and Mr. Kean to concur in the recommendation and refer to the City Attorney an~ the City Engineer, carried. · Clerk read letter dated August 9, 1~50 from City Engineer to the City Council re: L.I.D. No. 244, submitting the preliminary assessment roll plan and a list of the real and improved valuation in the district and that notices were mailed to the reputed owners on July 28, 19~0, ane the hearing will be held on August 16, 1980. Clerk read another letter from ~he City Engineer"and the City Council dated August 9, 1~80, re: L.I.D. No. 244, submitting 'the preliminary esti- mate for the district as Notion by Nr. Wheaten and Nra. Haddon to accept the estimate, carried. Letter was read by Clerk from Civil Service Commission, dated August 8, 1~50, stating that on August ~, 19§0, the Civil Service Commission con- sidered communications and statements relative to salary adjustments for the 1981 budget from various unions and City Departments a~d set forth the re- quests of the Fire anu Police; also, suggested t~at the Council give every possible consideration to these requests due to prevailing conditions. Further suggestion was made that a survey be made of the various de- partments for cases where salary aoJustments can be made from the existing budget by upgrading meritorius employees within their present classification. Notion by Nr. Kean and Nra. Haddon to note contents and refer to the Committee of the Whole for consideration at budget-making time, carried. J. Harvey Leach, Manager, Western Division, Puget Sound Power & Light Company, Bremerton, was present and presented the Council with a report of ~% tax due June ~0, 1980 under Franchise Ordinance No. 17~8, in the amount of $29,088.18; also, he presented an application for occupation license as provided by Ordinance No. 1§~%, for year ending June ~0, 1981. Nr. Leach also tenUered a check for the amount of the tax. Notion by Nr. Kean and Nr. Wheaten to accept the payment and approve the request for issuance of the license, carried, Clerk read a copy of a letter dated August l, lQ§0, addressed to Dave Wheaten from John P~ Nagle, Associate ~rofessor, Departments of Forest- ry and Range Nanagement, State College of Washington, commenting on the ex- cellent Job ~ing done in the forestry opemations on the watershed. These comments were made after Nr. Nagle and another professor visited the water- shed. Notion by ~r. Kean and ~r. Wheaten to note contents and file in the Clerk's Office and make available to the press or anyone who may be inter- ested, carried° Chief of Police Lewis en=ered the Council Room anChanded the City Clerk two City of Bremerton Licenses, No.. ~4~ and ~6~4, for G.N. Roberts and R.W. Edwards, magazine subscription peddlers. These licenses were picked up from these individuals by the police because ~hey have been picked up for burglary, and Nr. Lewis turned them over to the Clerk for information. City Treasurer stated that Mr~ Sam Reed, Health Department, was present in the event there happened to be present any objectors to the new sanitary fill site; however~ no~e were present. Nr. Reed stated that a letter should b e forthcoming from the State Health Department tomorrow approving the site. Nr. Reed stated, also, that the State Health Department's representative has recommended that the City try to obtain the land lying adjacent to the area to be used. On direct question from the ~ayor, Nr. Reed stated that ~r. SUalman of the State Health Department has verbally approved the site and the letter would follow confirming this. City Attorney reported that the Chapman suit will be set for Jury trial this next Nonday, an~ that he has been trying to negotiate a nuisance settle- ment. City Attorney reported also that he has been discussing with Attorney Ralph Purvis the case of Horn, Hike and Guy from whose ~eperty the City has been taking gravel, the possibility of making a settlement and Mr. Wal- lace recommended that the City offer $1,000.00 for the Horn and Hike pro- perty. This would give the City a gravel pit that would b e good for some ten to fifteen years. 466 Augsut 9, 1950 (Con't) Mr. Wallace stated that Mr. Guy's preliminary offer is to sell the twelve lots for $?§.00 per lot; however, Attorney suggested that $50.00 is sufficient and he would like to have authority to deal with Mr. Purvts on this Basis. Mr. Wheaton stated the City should~settle if~it can on the basis of the $1,000.00 and that the Guy property is not worth more than $50.00 per lot. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to accept the progress report and authorize the City Attorney to make further negotiations for a settlement, carried. Clerk stated it was date and time fo~ hearing on the revokation of the taxi driver's license of Harry C. Lane and that he had been notified of this hearing. Notion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. Haddon that there being no one to appear on behalf of Mr. Lane that the City Council revoke the license as recommend- ed, carried. City Attorney read proposed ordinance, "An Ordinance amending Section 12 o£ Ordinance No. 200, entitled, $~ Ordinance providing for the licens- ing of carnivals, circuses, shows, concessions, games and other public amusements within the City of Bremerton", repealing Section l~ of Ordinance No. 200, and repealing Ordinance No. 1~4, and providing penalties." Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the ordinance on first reading carried as followe: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. City Attorney read proposed lease between the City'and McDonald, Tay- 10r & Bruckart, Inc., for the log dump site formerly held by Buchanan Lum- bet Company located immediately east of the present Bremerton Sanitary Fill in Sinclair Inlet. This lease is for a period of one year from the 1st of August, 1950.at a monthly rental of $20.00. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the lease aqd authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign, carried. City Attorney reported he has filed all the deeds necessary to take care of the improvement Qn the other side of the Manette Bride, and has filed all the easements for the new sewer Job except for a piece ~f prop- erty owned by Ida I. Williams which has a payment o£ $80.00 due on it by Elmer Madsen and Attorney said he has asked Mr. Madsen to pay this up in order to conclude the needed easements. Mayor asked if there was anything new on the Bremerton Garden water rates and City Attorney reported that he has heard nothing since writing Attorney Arthur on the City's proposal. Mrs. Haddon asked the City Attorney if he had any information on gar- bage collection from business houses and ~r. Wallace stated that his first check of the ordinances indicates that a business house can't be forced to take garbage service but that residences can. This matter was discussed further and it was the thought of some of the Council members that the ordinances had Oeen amended to take in busi- ness places as well.as residences. City Attorney stated he woul~ make a study of the ordinances and re- port further. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kea~ to authorize the City Clerk and Pur- chasing Agent to call for bias for two one-half or three-quarter ton trucks ana one one-ton truck for the Water Department and trade in one lq40 GMC, l~41For~ and 1946 International, carried. Mr. ~heaton reported on his oiling program, and also said that the Snyder Ave. et al sewer Job is.starting today an~ the bridge Job is also ready to go. The Perry Avenue improvement is waiting for the necessary legal steps. Motion by ~r. Kean and mrs. Haddon to allow all bills if approved by a majority of the commissioners, carried. Mr. Wheaton ciscussed the need for improvements on East llth an~ Har- kins Streets ana stated that the assessed valuations were not high enough to allow for an LID. However, he said sidewalks were in on Harkins Street but ~here was a need for curbs aha gutters so the blacktop could be re- paired as it won't hold without curOs and butters. Clerk suggested that the owners of the commercial property the~e should pay for blacktopping and Mayor Kean commented that the valuations might be raise~ so that the LID can be put in. August 9, 1950 (CCh't) Mr. Del Taylor stated they have a need to manufacture their own boom sticks as they are running short due to the companies 0uying the rafts placing the booms in storage and tying up the rented s ticks. The need would be for 100 stick~.~nd they would like to buy from the City the neces- sary stumpage of Red ~ to do this Job; otherwise the logs could not be sola and the operation would be tied up. He said they would pay a little more for them than the bids are now giving and Mr. Wheaten stated he felt this would be satisi'actory. Discussion was. held anG Mayor said he would favor allowing this by the passage of a resolution setting forth all the details, and asked Mr. Tay- lor to place his request in letter form and present it to the Council hext week. City Attorney said ii' the letter was turned in before the Council meet- ing he could have the resolution all prepared. Mr. Taylor showed the Council aha aerial mosaic map o~~ the Bremerton watershed showing section lines, etc. Clerk stated it was date and time for opening log bids for sale of Raft No. 16. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to open the bids, carried. Clerk opened the bids anG r cad from: Dic~man Lumber Company, $14,300.00. Pope & Talbot, $14,416.25. Robinson Plywood, Siler Mill, $14,400.00 Anacortes Veneer Company, $14,660.00. Enclosed with Siler's bia was a check for $341.42 made payable to Mc- Donald & Taylor for payment oI' the past due stick rental, which subject was discussed at last Council meeting and the Clerk had written a letter on direction of the Council that no further bids would be honored unless this matter was cleared up. The check was turned over to Mr. Taylor. All bids had enclosed a check for 10% of the amount oI~ bid. Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Mr. Keen to aware the bid to Anacortes Ven- eer, carried. Clerk stated he had been instructed to call for bids for the purchase of 2" galvanized steel pipe ant bi~s were to have been opened today but none have been received; however, received letters from two prospective bidders who stated they are unable to bid due to lack of materials. Mr. Wheaten statea he would like to have the Clerk authorized to put-. chase this material wherever it can be obtained. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to authorize the City Clerk and Pur- chasing Agent, w~th the approval of the Commissioner of Public Works and Utilities to buy 2" galvanized steel pipe as needed, carried. Mayor Kean stated that he has discusse~ with School Superintendent Stanley Wynstra and Dean Elias, of the Olympic College, the lease for use o£ Civic Center area for 1950-81 anc that the proposal is to charge $4,200.00 this year insteaa of the SB,0~0.00 charges last year. Mayor stated he believed this was Justified and Mr. Nynstra and Mr. Elias are going to recommend the acceptance by the school board. Mr. Casad reported that he was going to suggest to uhe school district that they replace the wooGen line with a short line that is now serving the school at View Ridge. The woo~en line does not belong to the City and is costly to keep up. Mr. Nheaton stated this should be done as a health measure as the water lays in the wooden main. This is the line now being used to serve North Perry Water ~istric~ but will no~ be needed for that district when their new short line is installed. Attorney read Supplemental Agreement between North Perry Avenue Water District and the City of Bremerton modifying the terms o~' the agreement dated November ~0, 1949, whereby the City will install a water main on Syl- van Way ~etween ~alverson and Schley Boulevards ana the district will pay $~,000.00 as its contribution to the cost, with the money now in the North Perry Avenue .Water District Reserve Fund going to city plus $40.00 per month in payment to ~he City until ~he $2,000.00 has been paid.. City Attorney stated this supplemental agreement has 0een approved by Mrs. Helen Graham Greear, Water District Attorney, and a couple of the Dis- trict Commissioners. Mr. Wallace stated further that after the money has been taken from the reserve fund the lung will be~olished by ordinance. Mr. ~q~eaton commented that this is all in order. Motion by M~ Kean and ~rs. Hadd~n to approve the agreement and author- ize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign, carried. 4G8 August 9, 1950 (Contt) Clerk reaG letter dated August 8, 1950 from Andrew Pen~ergast,. Super- intenaent, Park and Recreation Department, addressed to Mayor Kean stating that the annual District Softball Tournament is scheduled for August ll, 12, 12 and 14th, making it necessary to use the lights on Warren Avenue Field beyond 10:30 P.M. curfew, and asked for permission to extend the time not to exceed 12:00 midnight. Mayor explained that the agreement between the City an~ Softball Asso- ciation provides that the City may allow the lights to be used until mid- night. The control o£ this is in the hangs of the City. Mo.rich by Mr. Kean and Mrw. Haddon to approve the request to continue the use o~' the lights until midnight, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to adjourn, carried. APPHOVED: ' Ci~y Clerk ~- ~ v Mayor as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Whe~t~H~-y~.