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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/27/50 December 27, 1950 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held Wednesday, December 27, 1950, at 10:00 o'clock A.M. in the Mayor's Of- fice, City Hall, Bremerton. Acting Mayor Haddon presiding and Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Treasurer Nutter and City Attorney Wallace being present. Also present for part of the meeting were bidders and Payl Ryan, Assistant Editor of the Bremerton Sun. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Wheaton to approve minutes of December 20, 1950 as written, carried. Clerk stated it was time for opening bids on log raft, a house and oil storage tanks. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Wheaton to open the bids, carried. Clerk opened the bids for sale of a raft of logs and read from: Nettleton Timber Company, Seattle, $6,280.00 and certified check enclosed for $626.00. Dickman Lumber Company, Tacoma, check enclosed for ~600.00 and bid of ~6,000.00. Donald W. Lyle, Inc., Tacoma, ~6050.00, cashier's check enclosed for $605.00. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mrs. Haddon to sell the raft to Nettleton, carried. 555 December 27, 1950 (Con't) Clerk opened the bids for constructing a house at the Water Supply De- partment and read as follows: E.G. Anderson, 1312-13th St., Bremerton, $11,728.00, plus sales tax of $351.84, and for asphalt shingles subtract $25.00, and for asbestos shake siding subtract $170.00, with bid bond enclosed for 5%. Ted Hyde Construction Co., P.O. B~x 591, Bremerton, $12,950.00, plus sales tax of $388.50, subtract $54.00 ior asphalt shingles, and subtract $193. for asbestos shake siding, bid gons enclosed for.~l,O00.00. Sowa Construction Co., $14,425.00, subtract $48.00 for asphalt shingles and $324.00 for asbestos shake siding, with bid bond enclosed for 5%~ . Charlie A. Isackson, $19,881.00, subtract $92.46 for asphalt shingles and subtract $188.88 for asbestos shake siding, with bid bond attached for 5%. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mrs. ~addon to refer to City Engineer,s Office, Water Superintendent, Comz~issioner or.Public Works and Utilities and City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, with power to award, carried. Bids for oil storage tanks for Street Department were opened by Clerk and read as follows: Joseph T. Coyle, M.D., Bremerton, four used tanks, 8,000 gallon capacity, f.o.b., Bremerton, $2200.00 or $1800 at their present location at Port Orchard, delivery dated January 3, 1951, manager's check enclosed for $90.00. N.C. Jannsen Drilling and Mfg. Co., Seattle, two steel tanks, capacity for 12,000 gallons and the other 16,000, price $2400.00 delivered dock side, Brem- erton, immediate delivery$ certified check enclosed for $125.00. Star Iron & Steel Company, Tacoma, $3873.00, delivered f.o.b, truck, Brem- erton, 1/4" plate, all new material, 8,000 gallon approximate capacity; alter- nate $3421.00 for 3/16" plate, all new material, 8,000 gallon approximate cap- acity, delivery within 30 days; if 16" manholes wanted add $~0.00 each, certi- fied check for $200.00 enclosed. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mrs. Haddon to refer to the City Clerk and Pur- chasing Agent and Commissioner of Public Works and Utilities with power to act, carried. Clerk read applications for trade stimulant licenses as follows: E.G. Evans, 1724-5th Street, Evans Distributing Company, wholesale-distribution. John G. Foster, 251 Burwell, Cheerio Tavern, location; Alfred P. Durant, Box 7, Gorst, Wholesaler; Avalon Cafe, ll6 First Street, Albert H. DeLeon, location; A.H. DeLeon, Anchor Cafe, 154 First Street, location; Edward Bremer, Olympic Re- creation, First & Pacific, location; Wm. M. Jacobson, Jacobson's Tavern, loc- ation; Leo Almo, 231-2nd St., Leo's Lunch, location; G.~'. Dearer, lO5 Washing- ton St., McGill's Tavern, location; J.A. Job_uson, 602-4th St., Alibi Tavern; location; Roland S. Salsbury, Jr., The Evergreen Speciality Co., 607 S. Cam- brian, operator and wholesaler. All applications approved by City Treasurer and Chief of Police. Motion by Mrs. naddon and Mr. Wheaton to approMed, carried. Clerk presented claim for damages from Harold D. Burton, Route 4, Box 1424, Bremerton, filed December 22, 1950, for accident occurring December 19th, in the sum of $207.24. Clerk stated this accident had been reported to the insur- ance company and they have a copy of the claim. Letter addressed to Mayor Kean was read by Clerk I'rom Edgar D. Smith, Aud- itor Kitsap County, dated December 22, 1950, which stated the County of Kitsap has appropriated the amount of ~2500 available the first of the year for the .needs of the Civilian Defense Program and it has been requested by the Defense Council that each of the cities make an appropriation of fttuds ~ pay the coor- dinator and other expenses incurred by the program. Motion by Mr. ~heaton and Mrs. Haddon to note contents and hold until May- or's return, carried. Clerk read application from Harry McGill, 256 Burwell, Bremerton for renew- al oi' operator's pinball license, for the next quarter. Application accompanied by a check for $500.00 and license application had approval of Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mrs. Haddon to allow the application for renew- al, carried. Clerk presented an endorsement to be placed on the city's liability insur- ance policy to provide increased coverage in connection with the city-owned sew- er mains located on the U.S. Naval Base. 'l~e increased coverage is for other than automobile liability. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mrs. Haddon to refer to the City Attorney for action, carried. Clerk stated he had the bill and claim voucher from Hays Motors Inc., East Liverpool, Ohio, for repairs to the 1950 Dodge driven by Mayor Kean which suffer- ed an accident near that town, and Clerk stated normally the city wotuld have called for bids for a repair job of this size but this wan an emergency and the December 27, 1950 (Con't) repair shops at East Liverpool were too busy to make a bid. The voucher was signed by the ~ayor. The voucher was for $553.25. Motion by Mrs. naddon and Mr. Wheaton to approve the voucher, carried. City Attorney read,Resolution No. 756 (Transfers in Budget I'or 1950) See Resolution Book, Volume 2, Page 85. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Wheaton to pass Resolution No. 756 carried as follows: Mr. Kean,~Absent. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. City.Attorney handed the Clerk a letter and Statement of Claim for use in the accident between Thomas.0. Burgua and a city car on September ll, 1950. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and ~r. ~heaton that all 0ills be allowed if approv- ed by a majority of the Council, carried. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr.~heaton to recess until lO:O0 o'clock Friday, December 29, 1950, carried. December 29, 1950 Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton, was held December 29, 1950 at 10:00 o'clock A.M. in the Mayor's Office, City Hall,~Bremerton. Mayor Kean presiding and Commissioner Haddon, CommiS- sioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Treasurer Mutter and City Attorney Wallace being present. Paul Ryan, Assistant Editor of the Bremerton Sun, was present part of the meeting. Clerk read applieations for trade stimulant location owner's device lic- ense from: Lorraine E. Melzer, Big Dipper, 322 N. Callow; Robert I. Pearsall, 7-Seas Tavern, ~37 S. Cambrian; H. Hanley, 3~6 S. Wycoff, Charleston ClubS R. G. Snell,,Snell's Pharmacy, 1702 Sixth; Clifford L. Payne, Cliff's Steak House, Silverdale Highway and Marine Drive; Darrell C. Fleming, 1~80 N. Callow, Flem- ing's Cash Groeery; Ruth E. McInroy, the Red. Rooster, 312 Naval Avenue~ Discussion was held as to whether Snell's Pharmacy was a sufficient dis- tance from CoSntz School as the ordinance does not allow these locations with- in 300 feet of a school. It was determined that the drug store was over that distance. All applications approved by City Treasurer and Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the location licenses, car- ried. Clerk read application for operator, Trade Stimulant Device, license from Forrest J. Ellis, 1125 Pacific, approved by City Treasurer and Chief of Police. Treasurer commented the applicant had lived in Bremerton for 22 years. Motion by Mr. Kean and, Mr. Wheaton to approve, carried. Discussion followed as to the size of prizes which may be won on the trade stimulant devices. Mayor said he favored small prizes and that the Chief of Police was fam- ilian with the Mayor's 2eeling in this regard. Mr. Nutter stated he was going to check all locations on January 8, 1951 and would see what was being offered at that time. Mayor stated after the discussion that any action on prizes would be de- layed until after the City Treasurer had made his check. Clerk read application for renewal of pinball operator's license from Hmmmond Amusement Company. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the application for renew- al,of the operator's license, carried. Applications for renewal of pinball location licenses were read by Clerk from the follmwing: Bill Williams, Casino Tavern; Walter Henkle, Hillside Tav- ern; E.W. Curtis, Beach Tavern; Chas. 0'Nell, Rendezvous Tavern; Carrol Hol- zmer, 518 4thSStreet, Outside Inn Tavern; C.J. Guindon, 222 First St., Smoke Shope Tavern; Ray Berry, ll3 Pacific, Crowa Nest; Stan Baselt, 2003 E. llth, December ~9, 1950 (Con't) Stan's Drive In;~ Bert E. Nelson, Nelson's Drug, Sheridan Park; John Coleman, 17~5 Marlow~ Maple Leaf Tavern. City Treasurer stated these were all renewals. All applications were approved by the Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the renewals, carried. Clerk read letter from Edgar D. Smith, County Auditor, dated December 22, 1950, stating the County of Kitsap has appropriated $2500 available the first of 1951 for Civilian Defense Program ~nd it has been requested by the Defense Council that each of the cities make an appropriation of funds to pay the coordinator and other expenses incurred by the Civilian Defense Program. Mayor Kean commented that to appropriate any funds would take an emergen- cy and he wondered what the Justification of the emergency would be; also, it was difficult at this time to estimate what amount of money v~uld be required to operate the program for the entire year and suggested that the amount ap- propriated by the County was sufficient to run the defense program for the present. City Attorney agreed with the Mayor and Sug~ested that ~he Council could wait for six weeks or two months in order to see what amount should be appro- priated so that it would take only one such appropriation during the year. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to acknowledge receipt of the commun- ication and refer to the Committee of the Whole, carried. Letter was read by Clerk from D.L. Reynolds, Chairman, Traffic Safety Committee, setting forth recommendations relative to parking and traffic flow in the City. The report recommended ~hat meters not be fed additional coins and that an ordinance be passed if necessary to eliminate this problem; that an addition- al meter be placed at the southwest corner intersection of 4th and Washington on a trial bssis because it might interfere with the bus loading zone; that the collection box at the main post office be moved to the first meter off Sixth Street on the East side of Pacific Avenue; that the seven additional meters now on order be placed as soon as they are received in the locations ~lready selected by the Police Department. Further, the letter stated that the taxi cabs are only occupying ten meter spaces of the 8~1 meters now exist- ing and the committee cannot see where any injustice to the citizens exists. Relative to the bus zones, the committee was not in position to make any recommendations at this time. The committee also strongly recommended the City,s support of legislation which may allow the City ot own land sufficient to park from two to three hundred cars, but suggested the lot be privately operated. Also, the letter stated the committee was studying Sra~fic~flow a- cross the City but would not have a report until a later date. Discussion followed as to what the City might effect from the recommend- ations made and it was felt that the City was already doing the thing recom- mended; however, the City could effect the trial of the one meter at 4th and Washington. Relative to feeding the meters with coins to extend the time of parking, it was felt there should be no new ordinances but perhaps an amend- ment to the existing ordinance if found to be feasible. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the City Clerk acknowledge re- ceipt of the preliminary study and advise them that the matter of the amend- ment to the existing ordinance has been referred to the Attorney,s Office for study and that the recommendation as far as the southwest corner of Ath and Washington has been and is being studied by the Traffic Division, and thank them for the preliminary report, carried. Mayor commented t~at several ~ills have been introduced into the~legisla- ture that would enable cities to have off-street par~ing and Mayor suggested that when the Clerk writes the letter to the Traffic Safety Committee he migSt thank them for their support on such proposed legislation. 'I~e Mayor pointed out that the City should not get into the parking lot business as such as the City with it's Civil Service set-up, etc., could not profitably operate a parking lot. Clerk read letter dated December 28, 1950, f rom Kitsap Radio and Appliamce offering to give the City a monkey and cage for making a small monkey zoo. Mayor Kean commented that the City should not get into the zoo ~usiness due to the high expense involved. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to decline the offer to receive the monkey and say that the city is not at the present time interested in going into any portion of the zoo business, carried. Attorney read "An Ordinance requireing City Officers and Employees to give surety bonds to the City of Bremerton, fixing the amount of such bonds, providing for a public employee's faithful performance ~lanket position bond, repealing Ordinance No. 1722 and all other ordinances in conflict therewith, and declaring an emergency." December 29, 1950 (Con't) Motion by Mr. ~ean and Mr. Wheaton to pass Ordinance No. 1913 carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes, Mr. W~eaton, Yes. Attorney read "An Ordinance providing for the expenditure of funds for which no provision was made in the 1950 budget, and relating to expenditures in the Clerk's Department, and the Garbage Department, and declaring an emer- gency.'' Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. "addon to pass Ordinance No. 1914, on second reading, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. Attorney read "An Ordinance providing for the abandonment of all unexpend- ed funds appropriated in the 19§0 Budget, except certain designated funds, and providing that certain designated funds shall be carried forward and remain in full force and effect and be held available for the purpose of such budget- art appropriation, and declaring an emergency." Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to pass Ordinance No. 1915 carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. Clerk explained that under the contract for publications in 1951 the City had the choice of using either 8 point or 6 point type, and either could be used set solid. Clerk stated he would like to have the feeling of the Coun- cil as to which type they would like to have, as a savings could be effected if set in 6 point, or if both were set solid. After discussion, it was felt that the City should use 8 point solid on anything of community interest and 6 point solid in calling for bids. City Attorney reported in connection with the claim of Mr. Green at 1525 Park Avenue, for sewer water damage to his home, that he had been informed by the City Clerk the Hoagland-Findley contract had been accepted October 30, 19- 49, as complete, and the damage occurred on October 8, 1~50, which was within one year. Attorney recommended advising Hoagland-Findley direct as to the claim, which was caused by stoppage of the, pipe line. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to accept the City Attorney's report and concur in the recommendation, carried. Mrs. Haddon stated that the telephone company is proposing rate increases and have been holding meetings in Seattle and there is a feeling from some that the City should send a representative to attend. After discussion, it was the feeling of the Commissioners that City should stay out of such hearings and that political pressure cannot be brought to bear in this problem. Mr. Wheaton advised that Snyder Avenue is fixed up and the City Attorney stated ~e had written a letter on the City's expenditure to Lent's but no re- ply had been received to date. Clerk reported he had received information from the Housing ~uthority Disposition Office that the Seattle Court 0utfall, located at Sheridan Park, would be offered to the City for a very nominal figure and that further in- formation would be forthcoming soon. Motion by Mr. Kean and mr. Wheaton to refer the matter to the Commission- er of Public Works and Utilities for study and recommendation, carried. Mayor brought up £or discussion the:steps which should be.t aken. to pre-~ pare for the eventauality of the business and occupation tax not being approv- ed when the election is held, and the ~ayor stated an orderly procedure should be set up. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. Haddon that the City Council request the Civil Service Commission and the Secretary-Examiner of the Civil Service Commission to set up sm orderly procedure that will lead up to an orderly reduction in force, whether necessary to have a physical examination or by efficiency exam- ination records~ so if not going to be privilSged to use this tax, then immed- iately will dispense with the services of thcs people who will have to go. City Attorney suggested that ii' p~sicals are going to be required, then the matter should also be referred to the Fire and ~olice Pension and Retire- ment Boards. Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon agreed that the motion should be broadened to include not only the Civil SerVice Commission but also the Fire and Police Pension and Retirement Boards. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor asked what would be the affect during the next month while waiting for the vote on the ordinance and the City Attorney stated the ordinance would not ~ effective until after the election and the'City would be without the funds during January and the first part of February. 559 December ~, 1~50 (Con't) Mr. Wheaton commented that if the City Funds are run over in Jan~ry and then don't have the tax ordinance, the cost will have to be absorbed in later cuts. City Attorney suggested that the Council should~ake the attitude the ord- inance is going to be defeated and operate on that basis. City Clerk recommended that every capital outlay requisition d~ring Jan- uary should be turned down. Mr. Wheaton commented that he believed the City should go on with the increases and reduce a little more to make it up. Mr. McGowan stated that ii' ~tses are put through it will be knowing that the City does not have sufficient money to cover. ~ayor Kean suggested ~laying the granting of the 1951 salaries pending the election and tell the employees that regardless of how the election goes that after the effective date of the election the 1951 salaries will be ef- fective at a lesser number of employees. Discussion was held on the necessity of paying terminal leave to those employees who may be reduced from the forces, and the fact that such payments will place the City further in the red ifno tax is forthcoming. Mr. Wallace suggested letting the employees go, who would be laid off, as of January 1st and 15th, as the City is placed in an unfortunate position by the petition signers. Mayor wondered who would declare an emergency later in the year if the City runs short of funds and the City Attorney explained there would be grounds for the emergency due to not receiving the expected tax revenuee Mayor Keen stated he welcomed this coming t o a vote as he felt the Com- missioners have given the people a good administration. The people are being given an opportunity to state whether or not the commissioners are offering too many services. Mayor said if there is a reduction in the Fire Department there will be an increase in insurance rates; a reduction in the Police Depart- ment will lead on to crime; a reduction in the Recreation Department will lead on to juvenile delinquency; and a reduction in the Library will lead to lesser things; and it will be appreciated by the Council to have the people tell them what they want. Mrs. Haddon stated this can be carried on into Sanitation Department and Mr. Wheaton stated this can be carried on into the Street Department when people w~nt lights and will not ~ able to comply and people will be suing for falling down onb roken sidewalks. City Attorney pointed out that the ordinance, if approved will not be chang- ed unless the~.e is a vote of the people during the two year period it would be in effect, and no changes now ~an be made to the ordinance. Mayor Kean made a detailed account ofhis trip back to Washington, D.C., ~uring which time he picked up a new Dodge at the factor~ and while enroute home, had an accident near East Liverpool, Ohio, when a car driven ~y someone other then the owner skidded on the highway and hit the new car which was stop- ped before being hit. The claim for damages was turned over to the law firm of Tobin and Tobln, who would have taken the case for either a flat fee or one- third of the recovery and the one-third recovery is most common in the State of Ohio, so Mayor Kean informed the law firm he would favor the 1/8 as their f ee~ as this would give added incentive to work the case. ~'~ayor explained the garages were busy at East Liverpool and couldn't get bids so the work was done at the Dodge garage. All parts to do with safety of operation were replaced and the radiator was repaired. ~l~ne final bill came to tB~.00. ~ayor said that if and when there is~,a re,very he and t he City of Bremerton will share to some extent. Mayor stated that before he left for his trip Charlie Isaacson, a contrac- tor, had been instructed to do some improvements on the Forest Ridge house and the estimate was about $~60.00 and the bill has come in for more than $800.00. Mayor asked the Clerk to check on the bill. ~rs. Haddon reported that the City of Bremerton's thirteenth Mayor, E.F. Reeves, passed away. ~r. Reeves was mayor during 1Bl?-l~. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean that the City Council take cognizance of the passing of former Mayor E.F. Reeves, the thirteenth Mayor of Bremerton, and ask the City Clerk to write the letter of condolence, carried. Mayor asked if there was anything to report on the possibility of remov- ing snags from the watershed where logging operations have been conducted and Mr. Wheaton stated the weather is against the loggers and about the last raft has been taken out for this season. City Attorney stated he was speaking as a private c itizen and said the City owns some property adjoining the Marion property where the school board is planning to erect a school building. The property is part of Forest Ridge and his Preliminary check shows the acquisition did not stipulate for park purposes only so that the City could dispose of it. 'l~e school board needs a little extra land which could be taken from the Forest Ridge park and the school board in turn could give some property for street widening purposes. December 29, 1950 (Con't~ Mayor stated he had nothing planned for that area and it is not large e~oug~ to do anything with it and he didn't see why the school, district could- n't be assisted if there are no restrictions. Motion by Mr. Kean and M~.Wheaton that the Council advise the Attorney that we believe that~ negotiations can be made with the school board for the ~roperty designated by Mr. Wallace and that the matter be referred to the City ngineer and the Committee of the Whole for further discussion upon the re- quest of the school board, carried. Clerk read letter, date~ December 29, 1950, signed by Hal D. Peterson, Wang Investment Company, and ten other insurance representatives, asking for an amendment to the business tax ordinance to reduce to tax to one-fotu, th of one per cent on gross commissions instaad of one-half of one per cent. Re- quest was made because the insurance rates are set by the State of Washington and, therefore, it can't be passed on, as can the tax to be charged other pro- fessions. Mr. Kean stated no change can be made now and Mr. McGowan stated he had told them before they should have come in when something could be done. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: Cit~ Clerk Mayor