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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/23/50 August 23, 1950 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton, was held Wednesday, August 23, 1950 at lO:00 A.M. in the May6r's Office City ttall, Bremerton, Washington. 'Mayor Kean presiding and Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Treasurer Nutter and City Attorney Wallace being present. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve minutes of August 16, 1950 as written, carried. Clerk read reports of separation for Frederick B. Weyand, Maxwell R. Edwards, BanJamin Anderson and Leonard Neas~ Water Department. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to approve the separations, carried. Notices of emplo.yment were read by Clerk for Earl'Sonier, $1.42 per hour, Sanitation Department/ Maxwell R. Edwards, Frederick B. Weyand, ~1.35 per hour each, Water Department; Benjamin Anderson, $210.00 per month, Cemetery; William H. Gater, Jr., $60.00 per month, Attorney's Office. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the temporary non-Civil Service appointments, as read, carried. Changes in pay status read by Clerk for:Arvid Carlson, f~om $230.00 per month to $220.00 per month,'Water Department; William L. Zinter, Nor- ris J. Wooldridge and Milford D. Welch from $1.25 per'hour to $1.35 per hour, Water Departments Ralph P. Bucklen and Albert O. Herrman~., from $225. per month to ~240.00 per month, Water Sewage Disposal Department. Clerk stated that it was his understanding there was to be no provision for any increases in the salary bracket of Arvid Carlson for budget year of 1950 and, therefore, questioned this change in pay notice. Mr. Wheaton said it was his belief that there was a provision in the budget but this could be investigated before approved. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mrs. Haddon that the notice of change in pay status for Arvid Carlson be checked and the balance appro~d as read, carried. Clerk read payroll voucher for period ended August 18, 1950 in the amount of $37,419.54 approved by City Auditor. 'Notion by Nr.'Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the payroll voucher, car- ried. Clerk read letter dated August 16, 1950 from H.W. Kramer of James Carey-H.W. Kramer & A~sociates, 'addressed to the Mayor and Commissioners, asking that the City mngineer, Water Superintendent and the Chief.Treatment Plant 0perator,[t~gether with their Field Engineer and Chief Sanitary Design Engineer, make a preliminary final inspection of the west Bremerton plant sometime during the week beginning Monday, August 21st. A list of items that are not complete or need correction coul5 then be turned over to the contracto~ while he has crews available. Mr. Wheaton stated that the City Engineer and the City's Chief Operator have been authorized to make these inspections t~is week and then the matter will be turned back into the hands of Mr. Kramer. Mayor ordered the letter to be noted and filed. Clerk presented a claim voucher from Attorney Ralph Purvis for $1,675. and two deeds to the City for the following: Purchase of Lots 1 to 12, in- clusive, Block 2, Leibly and Blumer let Addition to Bremerton Heights from Horn and ]like, and Lots 27 to 42, inclusive, except east three Feet and wes~ 10 feed of 42, Block 2~ Lei bly and Blumer's First Addition to Bremerton Heights. The purchase from the Horns and Hike cost $1,000.00 and that from GUy cost $675.00. City Attorney explained that this property has been'in litigation and this is a negotiated settlement; and that Mr. Fulmer, who made the appraisals, believes this is a fair price even though higher than his appraisal, due to the fact that the City trespassed in taking gravel for the Street Department. Attorney also stated that there are some other lands involved in the purchase of property for gravel pit purposes and that these are being ob- tained through condemnation proceedings. City Attorney suggested that the City take these deeds and file them in connection with title reports he has had issued on the property and also re- commended the approval of the voucher and payment of the $1,675.00 to Mr. Purvis as attorney for the parties. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to concur in the recommendation, carried. Clerk stated the cockroaches have been on the increase in the City Hall until it is becoming very unpleasan~ and that has talked with Commissioner Haddon relative to subscribing to an extermination service and has received a figure of $10.00 per month for this service from the Ardee Maintenance Co. of Seattle. August 23, 1950 (Con't) Clerk read the proposed contract which calls for regular calls at the City Hall once each month, together with any other calls which mi~t arise for the total sum of $120.00 per year, payable quarterly. Notion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to approve, the contract, carriede City Attorney read Resolution No. 744 as follows$ WHEREAS, the City'of Bremerton has heretofore acquired certain real pro- perty in Kitsap County, State of Washington, situated near Kit~ap Lake, more particularly described herein, for the purpose of a sanitary fill, and it has been determined that said property is no longer needed by the City ~r any municipal purpose, and WHEREAS, the City Clerk called for bids on said property and no satis- factory bid was received therefor, and thereafter by the dire'ction of the City Council of the City of Bremerton the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent was authorized to offer said property for sale at a price not less than $3,750.00, the amount of the City's investment therein, and WHEREAS, James E. Skirving has made a bid for. said property in the amount of $3,750.00 upon the basis of an installment contract for the purchase there- of, providing for a down payment of $500.00, and thereafter monthly install- ments of $40.00 or more per month plus interest at 8%, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton that the fol- lowing described real property situate in Kitsap County~ State of Washington, to-wit: The Southwest quarter of the. Northeast quarter, Section 20,~Township 24 North, Range I East~ W.M., be sold to James E. Skirving and Eileen M. Skir- ving, husband and wife, for a price and upon the terms herein set out. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the ~ayor of the City of Bremerton and the City Clerk be authorized to execute a proper contract for the sale of said real estate and a deed con~e~ing~:bhe premises in form approved by the City Attorney. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a duplicate original of maid contract be de- livered to James E. Skirving and Eileen M. Skirving, husband and wife, and that a copy of said contract and the original deed be delivered to the City Treasurer in escrow, and that the City Treasurer be authorized to delive~ said deed to the purchasers under said contract'and grantees therein, upon payment of the full purchase price and interest. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to pass Resolution No. 744 carried, all~mbers voting Yes. City Attorney stated that in connection with the above sale of property to J.E. Sklrving and his wife he had drawn up the real estate contract and is acknowledging the receipt of $500.00 down payment, inasmuch as the City Treas- urer has stated the money has been deposited in the City Treasury. Also, At- torney had prepared a quit claim deed which will be held by the City Treas- urer until fulfillment of the contract. City Attorney reported that he had hoped to'have the Chapman suit dis- missed but Judge Sutton desires to hear the case. Mayor asked if there was anything to report on Bremerton Gardens relative to the placing of water meters there and City Attorney stated he has heard nothing since writing his letter to Attorney James Arthur. Mrs. Haddon stated she would like ~ have bids called for a new dozer for t~e Sanitation Department and that it will have to be paid out of this year's budget with a balance remaining to be paid out of next year,s budget. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Wheaton to request the City Clerk and Pur- chasing Agent to c all for bids for a dozer for the Sanitation Department with the understanding that part will be paid this year and the ~alance in January next year, carried. Mr. W~eaton reported that the Water Department was called out the other night at about midnight to repair a break in the main serving the Naval Ammu- nition Annex and that the line belongs to the Navy Department. By the time the Navy could be contacted an~ valves shut down it was about 8:00 A.M. Mr. Wheaton stated that he has learned the Navy plans to bill the City for expenses incurred by having their forces assist in repairing the main, which put the City in the position of paying on a line not owned by the City. Mr. Wheaton said he had some conversations with Captain Carlson sometime ago relative to placing some~ valves on the line and that there is an agreement to be completed between the Navy and the City whereby the line is to be turned over to the City. Mr. Wheaton said he would check further on this matter. Mayor Keen asked what was finally worked out with the County on their assistance on the Sanitation Dump and Mr. Wheaton stated that Commissioner Klinefelter has promised to send some equipment to help in the clearing of the land; however, he has been away and nothing has been done as yet. Mrs. Haddon commentsd that Mr. Klinefelter had not talked with her since the last Council meeting. 4'76 August 23, 1950 (Con't) Mr. Lloyd M. Mack, 2117 Fifth Street, Bremerton, appeared before the Council and requested that he be allowed to purchase from the city 100 standard boomsticks for the sum of ~1§.00 each, and that he be furether al- lowed to log them himself. A letter setting forth this request was read by the Clerk. Mr. Mack explained that there is a severe shortage of boomsticks and that one logger has had to shut down operations because of this; that he has his own logging equipment and would truck the logs to Chico, where he has a dump. His request ~as for sticks 84 feet for the outside of the booms with 14 inch top, and swifter sticks 72 feet long, in order to comply with towing regulations. City Attorney stated the request should be viewed from the standpoint of whether there are such sticks available and whether or not the operation would interfere with the existing contract with McDonald & Taylor, Inc. Mr. Taylor stated that the sticks desired would require first growth timber and that he planned on using second growth of smaller measurement in order not to damage the s rand; however, he said if they cm continue to rent sticks they will not manufactu~re any. Also, he said his company i~ respon- sible for the forestry practices on the property they are operating on and they don't desire to t aka those longer logs because they damage.other growth and they couldn't take the responsibility of the damage that ~zight occur on any other operation; also, might be certain damage t o the roads. Mr. Taylor said he agreed that Mr. Mack's offer was better than his but the tree~ he desires ar~ longer; and they would oppose an operation carried inside their own operation; however, if there are any other trees available on the watershed that are not on their own roads, they would have no objection, Mr. TaylOr also commented that the request for boomsticks was based on a need not a desire, and the loggers can,t come out on sale of boom, ticks as if they were selling logs; also, that some of the land Mr. Mack is oper- ating on could supply boom sticks but Mr. Mack explained ~hat he had no place except in the mountain area behind Wildcat Lake which is inaccessible for taking out long boomsticks. Mr. Taylor suggested that Mr; Mack could obtain sticks from any m.lll that he did regular business,with, as the reason McDonald & Taylor are sho~t of boomsticks is that the City is selling by bids and therefore no regular mill is used. Mr. Mack explained his operation is individual an~ that they deal with no regular mill either. Mr. Wheaton commented that it is strange the City of Bremerton is the only place that can supply boom sticks logs and said further that he is not going to a~.~prove any other logger going on the watershed but if the other Commissioners want to it is all right but he is not going to approve it. Mr. Taylor offered to sell Mr. Mack boom sticks from some land he has at Port Gamble at $10.00 per stick and ~e cost of hauling would be borne by Mr. Mack, and Mr. Mach stated he had no objections to obtaining the sticks from Mr. Taylor. Mayor Kean explained that this logging operation is being watched by many people and is being held up as a model of forestration and Mr. Taylor is quite jealous of his operation. Mr. Mack commented that Mr. Taylor's request for boomsticks contained no speci~ications as to length and that those he was requesting were for the standard size. Also, he stated that he could tell the City how they could get twice as much out of stumpage on the logging operation and May- or Kean told him to put it into writing. Mayor Kean explained to Mr. Mack that the logging operation is not that only, and the City is not trying to make money~ but the City has an organized plan to take care of the entire watershed. Mr. Tim Kohler, 3~0 S. Yantic, appeared ~fore the C~uncil and asked for the reason that he couldn't dump rubbish on the City's new dump, and said it seemed strange to him that he couldn't dump on the City dump and go over the City road there. He said he had been informed that the Sant~ ration Department would pick up his rubbish and dump it for him; however, he thought he could save by dumping it himself. Mayor Kean explained that the County has for several years prohibited the City from burning rubbish on the dump and that they have now promised to provide a place for car bodies and burnable material which place could be used by the City as well as others in the County. Also stated that there was the possibility of individuals getting their vehicles stuck on the hill going into the dump site, and then somebody mSght ~hrow their rub- bish on the side of the road. At the Head-of-the-Bay site the City was forced to cover all rubbish and car bodies and thereby made a haven for rats. Mrs. Haddon commented that in Order to get to the present dump it is necessary to cross a portion of the watershed property and the Health De- partment has stated they wouldn't want private cars to go across the water- shed. August 23, 1~50 (Con't) Mrs. Haddon stated her department has recognized the need of~a place where individuals could dump rubbish and provided a method whereby this could be done and that she hoped this service could be supplied again. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all hills if approved by ~a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Clerk stated it was time for opening bids for sale of Raft No. l~. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to open the bids, carried. Clerk opened the bids and read from: Dickman Lumber Company, Anacortes Veneer, $10,684.00. Pope & Tal0ot, $11-10~00e Robinson Plywood, Defiance Mill, $10,~00.00. All bids had enclosed bid deposit~amounting to 10% of the bid. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to award the bid to Pope & Talbot, carried. Clerk stated it was time for opening bi~s on the purchase of a spread- er for the Street Department. Motion hy Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the b~d he opened, carried. Clerk opened the bids and read from A.H. Cox ~ Company, one Jaeger self-propelled Spreader, $~,0~.00, 3% cash, 30 daYs; check enclosed for $60.00. Columbia Equipment Co., one Miller Spreader, $1,01b. O0, plus extra hitch $ $35.00 each, certified check enclosed for $60.00. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mrs. Hacdon to refer the bios to the Com- missioner of Public'Works an~ City Engineer and City ClerX, to act, carried. Clerk stated he ha e bids for furnishing the Fire Department with a blower, shut-off~ nozzles, oxygen breathing apparatus, dry chemical exting- uishers, fog applicators. Motion by Mr. Kean an~ Mr. ~heaton to open the bids for the Fire De- partment equipment, carried. Clerk opened the bids and read Howard Cooper Corporation, 6 l~" Morse Ball-Type Shut-Off Nozzles, ~186.00; Fog Applicators, $1~b.00 for three, and checX enclosed for $60.00. American La-France Foamite Corporation, $ No. B48445 Chemox Self-Gen- erating Oxygen Breathing apparatus, $450.00; ~ Alfco Model 30 Dry Chemical Extinguisher with brackets, $228.00, 2% cash ~0 days and certified check enclosed for $60e00. Mine Safety Appliances Company, 1 Portable Ventilator with 1~ H.P. Gasoline Motor, including 14" x 16' duct, $~7~.00; 6 1~" balk type shu~- offs, did not quote on this; ~ Chemox Oxygen breathing apparatus, $480.00; ~ only C-O-2 Hand Portable Fire Extinguisher, with running board bracket, $2~2.26, and certified check for $60.00 enclosed. Homelite Corporation, 1 Model 24B-1 blower, complete with Homelite Gasoline Engine, $446.50, one air duct, $20.$0; one Splratube, 26 ~eet, $c~ffstrip, $106.~, one Spiratote (Stowage Back & Carrier) $14.88, 1 Flexfast Clamp, $2.47,~ terms 1% 10 days, net ~0 days, and certified check enclosed for $60.00. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to ~refer the bids to City Clerk, Fire Chief and Mayor Kean, carried~ Clerk stated it was time for opening bids for purchase of three trucks for the Water Department. Motion by Mr. Keau and Mr. Wheaton to open th~ truck bids, carried. Clerk opened the bids and read from: Settle Chevrolet Company, offer for used trucks: lB40 GMC pickup $280.00 1948 International pickup, $600.00; 1941 Ford pickup, $~6.00; and total for one-half ton pickup, $1,~04.13; total for one ton truck v~ thout hoist, $1,56~.12 an~ total with hoist, $1,~40.01 and check enclosed for $60.00. Bechtel Motors, offer for used pickup trucks, 1940 GMC, $260.00, 1948 International, $~10.00, lB41 Ford, $210.00; one-half ton pickup truck $1, ,98.75; alternate, ~/~ ton ~ickup truck, $1,6~0.26; one tone pickup truck llO" wheelbase, ~1~708.80 and 128" wheelbase for $1,7§1.~0, and certified check for $80.00 attached. Kerr Motors, 1940 GMC trade-in~ $300.00, l~A~8 Intermational trade-in $680.00, l~41 Ford trade-in $260.00, and new Ford one-half ton pickup, $1,415.00, three-quarter ton $1,576e00; one-ton, $1,8B9.80, and one-ton with hoist, $2,074.80, and certified ~check for $60.00 enclosed. American Motors, offer for used trucks, 1940 GMC, $~66.00; 1~48 In- ternational, $586.00; l~41 Ford. $76.00: or 1960 Wllly's ~ ton pickup for $1,460.00, less Federal Tax of ~$5~.~7 a~d check enclosed for $50.00. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mrs. Haddon to refer the bi~ to the Commis- sioner of Public Works, Garage Buperintendnet an~ the City Clerk to act, carried. August 25, 1950 (Con't) Mr. R.W. Kart, General Manager, Western Utilities Supply Compapy, Seattle, appeared before the Council and stated that he had been awarded a bid, as low bidder, to supply the Water Department with 40 6" Mueller Gate Valves and 50 8" Mueiler Gate Valves, totalling, $5,077e40, plus sales tax of $92.32, and that ~hrough an error made by a new estimator working for him, in taking 55% off list instead of 10%, he stood to lose $456.68 in furnishing the material. Mr. Kart asked that the Council give him relief by cancelling the award oI' bid. Discussion followed and Gity Attorney stated that t~e City could waive the 5% bid' bond which was put up by Mr. Karr'e Company; however, he comment- ed that if the 0try did not in the f~tu~e intend to hold bidders to their bid bond it would be better not to ask for the~m; however, if bidders are not to have a penalty then in the future it doesn't ~mak9 /'or careful bidding. Mr. Wheaton stated that it was obviou~s to him and the Cib-y Clerk as well as Mr. Casad that there was an error in the b~d ,but the award had to be made as they h~ad no reason to throw it out. Further discussion ensued on the waiving ol' formalities which the City has done many times in the past. City Clerk made the comment that the City would waive this bid bond as the City hasn't lost anything and the City has waived formalities in the past. Mr. Kean asked if the Clerk wished to make a recommendation on this. Mr. McGowan recommended that` the Council permit Mr. Kart to withdraw his bid without penalty and from now on stick strictly to the requirements in our bid call and regardless of what a bid is if it is not accompanied by a proper bid bond that the City ignore it and throw it out; and Mr. Kart should be allowed tp withdraw his bid as the City has not lost anything in this bid and he would suffer a loss. Motion by Mr. ~q~eaton and Mrs. Haddon to approve Mr. McGowan,s recom- m~endation, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~heaton to adjourn, carried.