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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/04/50506 October 4, 1950 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was helc Wednesday, October 4, 1950 at 10:00 o'clock A.M. in the Mayor's Of- lice, City Hall, Bremerton. Mayor Ke~n presiding ~nd Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner ~eaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Treasurer Nutter and Assistant City Attorney Gates being present. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~eaton to approve the minutes of September 27, 1950 and September 29, 1950 as written, carried. Reports o~' separation were read by Cler~ ~r Clyde Grauerholz, Garage; Nell Wadsworth, Garage; Frederick B. Weyand, Water Department; Dorothy J. Von Arb, Police Department. Notion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Wheaton to approve separation notices, carried. Cler~ rea~ notices of employment for Ettore E. Gaudio, $240.00 per month, Building Department and Charles J. Butterfly, Sanitation, $1.42 per hour. Motion by Mr. Kean and mr. ~heaton to approve the temporary non-civil Ser- vice appointments as read, carried. Clerk read change in pay status for Charleg T. Taylor, Foreman, City Gar- age, $325.00 per month. MOtion by ~r. Wheaton and ~r. Kean to approve the change in pay, carried. Letter was read by Clerk from Pollution Control Commission, Olympia, dated September 28, 1950, addressed to the Mayor au~ Conm~issioners, stating that a visit was made to the two treatment plants and that bo~ plants are receiving excelDent operational care and minor difficulties are in the process of correct- ion, an~ ~ at at the ~anette Plant it was noticed that t~e flushings from the grit chambers are accumulating on the beach immediately adjacent to the concrete retaining wall which is especiall noticeable during periods of low tide during the summer time. ~sked that the grit flush line be extended to deep water so as to prevent the accumulation of flushings. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~q~eaton to note contents and refer to the Com- missioner of Public Works an~ Utilities, carried. Clerk read copy of a letter dated Beptember 2~, 19§0 from the City Attor- ney to Attorney Greear relative to the request o~' the North Perry Avenue water District to lease the large wooden storage tank 1'or'that district's purposes. Letter suggested that cotter results might be achieved if thewater district would purchase the tank and lease the ground upon which it stands, and asked that the matter be referred to the district commissioners and advise whether they would be interested in such a purchase and rental agreement~ Motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. ~heaton to ~ote contents and file, carried. Clerk rea~ a letter from Puget Sound Power & Light Company, dated October ~, 1950, a~dressed to ~ayor Kean, attaching one copy each of the Municipal Pumping Contract,~ together with a transformer renbal agreement for furnishing power service to Lift Stations ~, 8 and 9 of the sewage system. ~ayor Kean ordered the letter to be made a matter of record and the correa- pondence to be filed in the proper office. Clerk presented 36 renewal applications for pinball locations from Harry McGill, all approved by the ~hlef Of Police. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the license renewals, car- ried. City Treasurer reported that he had met with representatives oI~ the various lodges, etc., which have large plots in the Ivy Green Cemetery and that after study it is his recommendation to charge 20~ a square foot for annual care of these plots. Mr. Nutter stated that this would cover the cost of mowing and sprinkling. He ~lso gave the c~mrges as follows on this basis: Elks, $27.00; Eagles, Spanish American War Veterans, ~40.00 per year. Mayor stated that all such areas should be taken care of in this manner and ~r. Nutter stated that the only other organi ation having a plot there was the G.A.R. Mayor asked that they be contacted f~r similar charges ant if they are dnable to pay, then the Cemetery should taXe care of the plot so that there isn't one area left in a blighted condition, and Mr. Nutter stated he would get in touch with them. ~otion by Mrs. Ha~don and Mr. Kean to approve the Treasurer's recSmmend- ation, carried. Assistant City Attorney read Resolution No. ~50 as follows: 507 October 4, 1950 (Con't) WHEREAS, there has heretofore existed confusion relative to requirements of a bid bond from persons proposing to supply the City of Bremerton with mat- erial, supplies and equipment, and procedure relative to forfeiture of said bid bond; and ~EREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Bremerton by this resolution to clarify the requirements relative to the necessity for furnishing bid bonds to accompany any bid made to the City of Bremerton, and further to clarify the question of whether ornot said bid bond may or will be forfeited; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent is hereby instructed to require from all bidders proposing rd' supply the City of Bremerton with any merchandise, supplies or equipment of any kind in excess of the value of five hundred and no/lO0 ($800.) Dollars and said bid bond to b e either in the form issued b~ a company auth- orized tp~do a general bonding business in the State of Washington, or in lieu thereof~a 'Certified check of the bidder, either bond or check to be at least five per cent (5%) of the amount bid; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the bid bond or certified check oI' any bidder whose proposal is accepted by the City of Bremerton, and who fails to complete the terms of his bid by entering into a contract or furnishing the material, supplies Or equipment to the,City of Bremerton, be forfeited to the City of Bremerton. Mayor stated this resolution should be mimeographed and a copy be in- cluded with each set of specifications for bidder's information. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. naddon to pass Resolution No. 7§0, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. ~eaton, Yes. Mr. Gates reported that they were still negotiating with the United Pac- ific Insurance Company on the Cohen suit but the City Attorney's office is substantially Convinced that any liability accruing would be the contract- or's and his alone. Mr. Gates stated he had given a copy of a preliminary ~raft of a proposed garbage ordinance which would incorporate into one ordinance twelve ordinances now on the books. Mayor stated that the proposed,ordinance copies had been distributed to Mrs. Haddon, Fred Walker, Mr. McGowan, Mr. Kean.and Mr. Whcaton and Mr. Vaa, who is going to submit it to the Health Department representative, Sam I. Reed. Mayor asked that any iGeas to assist in the final ordinance which might come up to bhos studying the draft be placed on a slip of paper f or further study. Mayor Kean stated that the city council has been criticized by ~he Div- ision of Municipal Corporations relative to transfer of Water Department Funds last year to the General Fund and that the City Attorney has repeatedly at- tempted to obtain an opinion from the Attorney General as to the use of these funds for assistance to the General Fund an~ that he has been unable to get this opinion and then someone comes up with an opinion from the Attorney Gen- eral months after and more or less sustains the action of the City. Mayor said he didn't want to start an argt~aent but it was inconei~tent to be criticized publicly and then have an opinion given sustaining the trans- fer. ~ayor Kean read from the last State Examiner's report on the transfer an~ stated the City Council did not desire to be in the position of doing something illegal. Mayor said further the opinion was given too late for use at this budget-making time. Mr. Wheaton commented that he objected t o the state law that allowed a State Senator ~$ obtain opinions from the Attorney General and ~id not allow a city the same privilege. Mr. McGowan suggested that a letter might ~e written to the ~ivision of Municipal Corporations or the Attorney General requesting a copy of the let- ter written to Senator Jack Rogers on this subject and that the letter should set forth that because of the impossibility of getting an opinion from them the City has been subject to some criticism. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. ~addon to refer the matter to the City At- terney to contact the Division or Municipal Corporations in any manner he sees necessary or desirable, carried. Mr. Gates stated that soon the Attorney's Office would be going over the whole tax structure and that some changes will be necessary with the,license taxes in order to fit in with the business tax. Mayor Kean suggested that in the interest of public i~mat~en that it should be known the reason for certain exemptions under the business tax ord- inance is that they are covered by other license or tax! in excess of the business tax. Mr.,Kean also mentioned that some study may be given to the licensing of punch boards. October *, 1950 (Con't) Commissioner Haddon stated she would like to have a resolution to aa~e before the Municipal Finance Officers Association oI' Washington to sponsor payment in lieu of taxes by the federal government. The Association meets in Wenatchee October 28 and Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaten to request the City Attorney to prepare a resolution requesting the endorsement and approval of the Munici- pal Finance Officers Association of Washington of federal payment in lieu of taxes on tax exempt property, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills ii' approved by a majority of the commissioners, carried. Clerk read letter dated October 3, 19§0 from James W. Carey-H.W. Framer & Associates, to the Mayor and Commissioners, stating they h~e inspected the 20" cast iron sewer main as installed and constructed by Lent's and find the work satisfactory and in accordance with the specifications and recommend ac- ceptance of this project; also, recommended their final eatlmate No. § be approved for payment. Clerk then presented claim voucher from Lent,s for Estimate No. 8, Sew- age Treatment Project, Unit H, for $1,358.29, approved by Howarc Gorst, Field Engineer; H.W. Kramer, of Carey & Associates, W.R. Vaa, City Auditor and Severance, City Engineer. Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Mr. Kean to allow the estimate, carried. Clerk read letter from C.E. McCormick, Realtor, Seattle, dated October 3, 1950, addressed to Mr. Casad, enclesing a deed from Kathryn Therese Mc- Cormick to the City for N~ of MW-NE Section 2, Township 23 N, R 1 W~tan~ an unsigned deed from the City to Kathryn Therese McCormick for ~ NE-NE Sec- tion 2 Township 2~ N, R 1 W~ EMo The letter stated further that the McCormicks agreed in the event of a proposed sale of additional land in the watershed area, owned by them, they will give the City the first opportunity to purchase. Written on the letter was a note from Mr. Casad recommending that the City accept the exchange of deeds as it will afford protection at Twin Lakes Area in the future. Mr. Casad, who was present at the meeting, offered some £urther explana- tion for the need of the exchange of deeds. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaten to approve the recommendation and re- fer to the City Attorney,s Office for the necessary action, carried. Discussion followed on the need for fencing at the Watershed to prohibit camper,:and hunters. Mr. Kean commented that he had asked Captain Phillips to have his department make some "Keep Off": signs for the old sanitary fill in order to keep p~ople from dumping when the gate is open. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: C~ty Clerk Mayor October 4, 1950 Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held at 3:15 P.M., in the Mayor's O~fice, Wednesdsy, October ~, 1950. May- or Kean, pregiding and Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Wheaten, City.Clerk McOowan and City Engineer Severance being present. Mayor stated the purpose of this special meeting was to take action on a petition for a local improvement district. 'l~is petition was overlooked at the regular meeting and the public works department would like to have the petition approved so action can be taken on getting the improvement underway. Clerk read petition for local improvement cistrict at Taft Avenue by lay- ing a 8'" sewer and appurtenances and 8" sewer outlet on easement f rom Taft Avenue to a point 230 feet east of E. Margin of Snyder Avenue. First signer Mildred A. Hill and containing a total of eleven signatures, covering six par- cels of land. Motion by Mr. ~q~eaton and Mrs. Haddon to refer the petition to the City Engineer for preparation of the necessary papers, carried. Motion by Mr. Ke~ and Mrs. Haddon to adjourn, carried., APPROVED: ~ City Clerk ~ayor