HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/12/49 January 12, 1945
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held Jan-
uary lB, 1949 at ten o'clock A.M. in the Mayor,s office, City Hall. Mayori'Xean
presiding; Commissioner of Finance, Commissioner of Public Works and Utilities,
the City Treasurer and the Assistant City Attorney being present.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve minutes of the previous reg-
ular meeting held January 5, 1949 as written carried.
Notice of employment was read by Clerk for Evelyn G. Gazzam, Clerk in the
Municipal Court at $175.00 per month.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the temporary non-Civil Ser-
vice appointment as rea~ carried.
Clerk rea~ memorandum dated January ll, 1949 from the City Attorney stating
that the City o£ Bremerton has been ~med defendant in two law suits, one by Mul-
tiphone, Incorporated for $10,353.00 and the other by Irvin D. Poll for $850.00
for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a break in a water main
on Burwell Street on September 25, 1948, mn~ that the City Attorney already has
the Complaints for the two suits.
Motion by Mr.~ Kean and ~s. Haddon to make a matter of record carried.
Payroll voucher was rea~ by Clerk I'or period ended 12/31/48, salary warrants
No. 12803 to 13104 in the sum of $35,243.27.
Motion by M.r. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the pay voucher carried.
ClerX read letter dated December 28, 1~45 from a committee whose co-chairman
are Mayor George Burl, Long Beach, Washington and Jack Taylor, Pollution Control
Commission, Olympia, proposing &egislatlon concerning the establishment of a fund
to assist in the financing of water and sewage works projects by the municipalit-
ies of the state. The Conm~ittee asked that the City pass a resolution asking the
next session of the Legislature ot enact thos bill into law, and to contact the
legislatQrs~of this district.
Clerk also read memo date~ ~ecember 31, 1948 from the City Attorney to Mayor
Kean which state~ that in principle the Attorney thinks this bill is bad because
it enables cities to obtain £inancing from the entire state without expense~ even
though F.W.A. collects interest on loans for sewer projects; if this bill passes
the City of Bremerton should avail itself of the opportunity to borrow money wi~h-
out interest.
Mayor Kean stated this bill has been proposed by Mayor George Burl who does
not have sufficient valuation at Long Beach to take care of the sewage control pro-
blem there. The Executive Board of the Association of Washington Cities has taken
a hands-off attitude.
The City Treasurer commented that it defeats the idea of L.I.D.'s.
January 12, 1949 (Con't)
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer to the Executive Board of the
Association of Washington Cities with no comment carried.
Clerk readletter dated January ll, 1949 from Hoagland Findlay Engineering
Company which ,stated that the specifications for the Bremerton Sewage Treatment
Plant contains a clause, Article 33, Page 38, which states that the City of Brem-
erton can require them to furnish a copy of thei~ payrolls within seven days af-
ter:the payment of wages to the men; further, that the clause is a general clause
which appears in the Standard Conditions section of the specifications. It ap-
plies in a few cases, but does not fit the majority of the contract covered by
these Standard Conditions, and Hoagland-Findlay requested that this be deleKed
from' their contract.
Mayor Kean stated that a committee had worked up the details of the sewage
contract and they should be asked to consider this request.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer the request to the City Attor-
ney and his committee for recommendation carried.
Petition was read by Clerk, first signer Vernon V. Yowell~ 2103 E. 21st, and
containing 34 other signatures, asking for the following improvement: to make a
street connection between Winfield Avenue North of Section Line between Sections
12 and 13, Township 24 North, Range I East, W.M. and Winfield Avenue South of the
Section line between said Sections 12 and 13, such street connection to lay along
said section line.
They feel that such improvement will be of great value to the general public
as a whole as well as themselves by providing An additional traffic route to serve
East Bremerton and adjoining areas.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to refer to the City Engineer for compil-
ation and recommendation carried.
Clerk read audit of the Bremerton Baseball Club for 1948 as follows: Total
admissions, 76,330; net $42,674.96; percentage due, $2,4§8.21; percentage paid,
$2,480.09; overpaid, $21.88.
City Tax due, $2,83§.83; paid, $2,849.93; overpaid, $14.40.
Light and Heat due, $1,~27.00; paid, $1,~27.00; total overpaid, $36.28.
The City Auditors written comments on the audit are as follows: During
months of June and July charge for lights reduced from $28.00 to $20.00 per game;
there is nothing on file authorizing such reduction from amount specified in the
lease. The overpayment in percentage in August due to error of 1,O00 in total
admissions, and unable to account for overpayment of City Tax for August.
Recommended that overpayment of $36.28 be deducted from first payment in
1949.
Mayor Kean stated that a conference had been held prior to. reduction of
light charge, which reduction was due to having daylight saving time, and had
believed this matter had been taken care of at the time by motion or resolution
of the Council.
Mn Vaa, City Auditor, entered the Council room and ,explained that the City
Attorney was to prepare a Resolution to handle the reduction.
The Assistant City Attorney suggested that ,the recommendation of the Audit-
or to handle the overpayment of deduction from first payment in 1949 and ~he
authorizing of the light reduction be incorporated in the same resolution.
Motion by Mr. Keen and Mrs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation relative
to the refund and refer the matter to the City Attorney for the preparation of
a resolution authorizing reduction in light rental anG the credit o~' the over-
payment carried, all members voting Yes.
Letter dated January 5, 1949 was read by Cl'erk from Ken G., Branch, certify-
ing that Dan Solie, Contractor on the Manette Community Building Project has the
~mount of $13,450.00 in Labor anG materials in place and is therefore entitled
to the Second Estimate in the amount ,of ,$5,340.55.
Clerk then read general claim voucher for the sum of $5,340.5§ from Dan Solie
approved by Andrew Pendergast and auditied by W.R. Vaa and approved by E.S. Sev-
Motion by Mayor Keen and Mrs. Haddon to approve the architect,s certification
and approve Zhe claim voucher for payment carried.
Clerk read letter dated January 10, 1949 from James W. Carey & Associates
enclosing three print sheets of Estimate 2 for Hoagland-Findlay Company i'or
performed on the Sewage Treatment Plant auring the r~onth of December 1948, and
stating that the total amount to be paid to the contractor for work performed in
December 1948 is in the amount of $26,048.96 an~ recommended that the City should
prepare a check for that amount.
Clerk than read ,Claim Voucher for $26,048.96 from Hoagland-Findlay Engineer-
lng Company for Estimate No. 2, Sewage Treatment Plant & Pump Stations. Claim
voucher approved by E.S. Severance and audited by W.R. Vaa.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Ke~ to approve payment of Estim~'te No. 2 in
the amount of $26,048.96 carried unanimously.
January I$,?_1949 (eon't)
Clerk read Resolution No. 678 as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton that the City
Clerk is authorized and directed to have prepared the necessary apparatus and
equipment so that the facsimile signatures' of Mayor L. "Hum" Kean and City Clerk
E.H.T. NcGowan may be impressed upon warrants of the City of Bremerton, and that
such apparatus and equipment shall be kept under the sole Jurisdiction and care
'of the City Clerk, and that when warra~ ts, checks, 0onds or other evidences of
indebtedness of the City of Bremerton shall have been impressed with the facsimile
signatures of the said Mayor and said City Clerk, the City Treamurer shall be ~d
he is hereby' authorized, beginning as of Januar~ ,3, 1949, to honor and pay such
warrants or other evidences of indebtedness.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLV~D that an impression of facsimile signatures to be issued
under the Jurisdiction of the City Clerk, pursuant to this resolution, shall be
impressed on the original of this resolution and that impressions of said facsim-
ile signatures, together with certifiem copy of this resolution, shall be deliver-
ed to the City Treasurer and to all banking institutions with which the City of
Bremerton is doing business.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution No. 667, adopted by the City Council
on October 9.7, 1948, be and the same is hereby rescinded.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. tiaddon to pass Resolution No. 678 carried as fol-
lows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes.
Clerk read Resolution No. 679 as follows:
'WHEREAS, the assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 236, provid-
ing for the assessment to pay the improvement of Unit I - Ohio Avenue from 13th
Street to North End; Unit ll - 17th Street between Ohio Avenue and High Avenue has
been filed with the City Clerk of the City of Bremerton.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that Wednesday, the 2nd day' of February, 1949
at 10:00 o,clock A.M. of said day at the Council Chambers at the City Hall of the
City of Bremerton be and the same is hereby fixed as the time and place for 'the
hearing upon sal~ assessment ~oll and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City~ Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to give notice of the time and place of said hearing to all persons who
may ,desiro to object to such assessment roll to make such objections in writing
and file the same with the City Clerk at or prior to the date' I~ixed for such hear-
ing, by properties whose name app~ears upon said assessment roll, by mailing a not-
ice thereof at least fifteen (15) day's before the date herein set for such hear-
ing to such owner or reputed owner at the address of such owner as shown bn the
tax rolls bi' the Cour~ Treasurer for the property described on said list and shall
f~rther give notice of such hearing by publishihg such notice at least five (5)
times in the official newspaper, the last publication of which shall be at least
fifteen (15) days phi or to the date herein fixed 2or said hearing. The above-men-
tioned ~improvements include clearing, grubbing, grading for and construction of
St concrete sidewalks, concrete curbs, and gutters and provic~ng for drainage, to-
gether with the doing of any and all other work in connection therewith.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~heaton to pass Resolution No. 679 carried.
The Assistant City Attorney read Ordinance No'. 1818, secor~d reading, specify-
ing and adopting a system or plan for the making of certain additions and improve-
ments to the Garbage Department of the City of Bremerton; ~eclaring the estimated
cost thereof as near as may be; authorizing the issuance of special Garbage De-
partment revenue bonds in theprincipal sum of $31,~00.00 to pay the cost thereof;
creating a special fund for the payment of said bonds; providing the form, exact
date of maturity and other details of said bonds; and providing for payment of
principal anG interest of said bonds from gross revenues ana authorizing the sale
of such bonds.
Motion by Mrs. HaGdon and Mr. Kean to pass Ordinance No. 1818 on final read-
ing, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes.
Clerk connnented that 16 mi'ght be advisable to study the oil bids a little
fur the r.
Clerk recommended that the award of bid be made to General Petroleum, R.L.
Lursen, of Bremerton, for furnishing gasoline during 1949.'
Motion by Mr. Ke.an and Mr. Wheaton to concur in the recommendation and auth-
orize the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent to awar~ the gasoline contract to Gen-
eral ,Petroleum, R.L. Lur~en bi~ Bremerton, on price bid carri'ed.
Discussion was held regarding the tire bids and it was felt that further
study would be in order befqre bid was awarded.
Gler~k read letter dated January 8, 1949 from W.R. Vaa, City Auditor, setting
forth the results o~' his study made pursuant to resolution of the City Council in
connection with office space and more economical practices, etc.
The Auditor recommended the moving of certain Water Department offices, the
Building Department office, Traffic Violations and Civil Service Offices. Also,
the counter in Clerk & Treasurer's office.'
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January 12, 1949 (Con't)
Letter stated the recommendations were submitted to the Council for their
consideration and criticism and, if in accord, suggbst the proposal be turned
over to the Commissioner of Public Works and the City Engineer for checking its
parcticability and estimating the cost.
Mayor Kean stated he bblieved this was a good analysis of the problem and
as good a solution as possible since the City E~gineer has pointed out that'
to the age of the building and type of structure, the partitions c~n~,not be moved.
The Mayor further remarEed he thought one result of the study might have been
more economical use oI' office employee~; however, the City Auditor has pointed out
that due to additional water accounts there is more work than before.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to note contents of the letter ~ud refer
to the Committee oi' the Whole for further study carried.
Clerk statee bids hag been received from Hooker Electrochemicsl Company and
Pennsylvania Salt for furnishing ammonia and chlorine for 1949; that the Shell
0il, who have been supplying ammonia in 1948, have a provision in their contract
which states their contract would continue from year to year provided, however,
that either party may terminate at the end of any contract year thereafter by
giving to the other not less than kS days prior written notice; that Eddie Adams
of Shell 0il had assumedrhis contract would remain and be considered along with
the bids which were' called for; howeVer, ClerE advised that on going through the
contract folder, No. 118, he has found a letter written whe~ the bid was awarded
last year to Shell 0il notifying them that the contract would expire at the end
of 1948; therefore, Shell 0il cannot receive consideration for award in 1929.
Clerk then read the recommendation of C.C. Casad, Water Superintendent, re-
commending award of bid to supply chlorine and ammonia for 1949 to Hooker Elec-
trochemical Company.
Motion by Mr. Kean a~d Mrs. Haddon to concur, in the recommendation and award
the bid to Hooker Electrochemical Company for both the Chlorine and Ammonia, car-
ried.
Clerk stated he had referred to Mr. Wheaton, as requeste~ by Council last
meeting, the correspondence in ~ nnection with the agreement with the Geologi-
cal Survey for the continuation oI' the cooperative topographic surveys for the
year 19~9 which C.C. Casad, Superintendent of Water, recommends for approval.
Cost of the agreement to the City will be $3850.00, accoreing to the Department
of the Interior letter of December 21, 1948.
Mr. Wheaton commented he believed the maps which will be made as a result
of the survey will be well worth the cost for future water.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean that the agreement be approved carried.
Clerk read letter dated January 8, 1949 from Illahee State Fark Association
setting forth the Association's objectives in the 1949 Legislature for funds to
further improve Illahee State Par~ and asking that memberships be renewed.
Mayor Kean stated he was not in favor of recommending anything to the Leg-
islature ~elative to money expenditures until he is able to find out ~hat is
going to be available on the State level for CitieS.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to note the contents and refer to the
individual members of the Council to do as they see fit as far as their own dues
are concerned carried.
Mayor Kean asked when the Investment Board meeting is to be bela and aI'ter
discussion it was decided to leave the matter up to the City Clerk to arrange
the meeting at a time convenient to all concerned.
Mr. Nutter stated he wanted to discuss the investment situation with Mr.
McGewan prior to ~he meeting.
The City Treasurer reported that him regular monthly transfer has set up,
in accordance with Ordinance No. 1816, the Cumulative Reserve Fun~ for site and
construction of a City Hall in the sum of $40,000.00.
Mr. Wheaton stated that last Wednesday he had postponed the appointing of
the Building Inspector. Since that time has been going into the situation quite
thoroughly an~ steps ape being taken to revise the building code and have had
conferences with the Mayor and the Commissioner of Finance. Mr. Wheaton there-
upon re-appointed Mr. McLeod as Building Inspector. Mr. Wheaton said he had
checked up on some o£ the complaints and has found some of them unjustified.
Mayor Kean reported that the meeting with the Kitsap County Legislators had
failed to materialize in connection with the $44,410.84 which Bremerton did not
receive in January 19~7 and the City shoul~ have a bill down at the Legislature
therefore, having the City 'Attorney and the City Auditor prepare a bill.
Mayor Kean stated the North Perry Avenue Water District w~shes to go ahead
with ~heir finances and can not do anything until the City states it will pro-
vide the water i~or the additional area.
Mr. Wheaton said the City should go on record because the district has wait-
ed long enough.
January 12, 1949 (Con't)
Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Mr. Kean that the City notify the water district
and their attorney that we are ready to go ahead and supply surplus water contin-
gent to a study being made as to rates to be charged carried.
Mr. Wheaten commented that when tho Twin Lakes project is completed he be-
lieved the Water Department can bring in water by gravitation and without pumping.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve all bills presented at t hie
meeting if approved by a majority of the Co~aissioners carried.
The matter of tire and oil bids were again discussed and the City Clerk
stated he believed the best approach would be through study of Consumer,s Re-
search to endeavor to ascertain which is the best product; further stated that
he was not satisfied with the present specifications and that he would tale steps
immediately to find out how to procure better specifications for oil ane tires.
Clerk stated he will, ir possible, malce a further study of the bids and could
mee~iwith the Commissioners later in the week.
MOtion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to recess until Saturday morning at 11:00
o'clock A.M., carried.
APPROVED: · ~i~y Clerk
- ' Mayor
January 15, 1949
Pursuant to recess the City Council of the City of Bremerton reconvened at
ll:O0 A.M., Saturday, January 15, 19~9 in the Mayor's office a t the City Hall.
Mayor Kean presiding with Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Wheaten and the City
Attorney being present.
Mayor Keanadvised that the meeting had been recessed in order to tabulate
and make a recommendation on bids on oil and tires for the City for the year 1949.
The City Clerk repo~ted that after s tu~ying the only source which could be of
any vale, the Consumer,s Research Magazine, he end the City Auditor hae come to
the conclusion that the Consumer's Research rated the Texas Company best on oils
and further advised that this source also takes into consideration the prices of
the different tires.
Mr. McGowan submitted a chart showing compilation of the various bids.
Following discussion by the Council on the various oil bids submitted Mrs.
Haddon suggested holding up the award until we get in touch with the Garage Sup-
erintendent.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to refer the matter to the Chief Mechanic
to make a written recommendation to the Council as to the best bid f or the City.
Recommendation to be presented before the regular Wednesday meeting of the City
Council, carried all members voting Yes.
Mr. McGowan remarked that bidders shoulC be asked to bid on basic specifica-
tions, which will be done when bids are called next year.
A discussion ensued regarding the matter or awarding the bids for tires for
the year 1949.
Mayor Kean asked if the bids could be split or if it should be awarded stra-
ight across the board.
Mr. Wheaten advised that it was his opinion that the best service would be
obtained by awarding all the bid to one firm, making the lowest and best bid.
All the bids were discussed at length with the Council studying and compar-
ing the prices and specifications and upon the advice of the City Attorney on the
legal aspects of the matter a motion by Mr. Wheaten and Mrs. Haddon that the City
Clerk and Purchasing/Agent be ~irected to award the bid to the lowest bidder car-
ried nnanimously.
The City Clerk and Purchasing Agent advised that according to the bids as
submitted the Firestone Company had submitted the lowest acceptable bid.
Clerk read report of separations for Lewis Harris from the Recreation De-
partment and Elaine Haner, Secretary, from the Executive Department.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaten to approve the foregoing separations car-
ried.
~ Mayor Kean asked ii' the Council wished to discuss the Health Board situation;
Mr. Gorst had been appointed but someone should be appointed now in his place and
further added that both Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Wheaten were interested in the Health
situation. Mayor Kean explained to Mr. Wheaten the City's participation in the
Health Program in the County.
January 15, 1949 (Con't)
Mr. Wheaton advised that if he were appointed he would ta~e care of it to
the best of his ability.
Motion by Mrs Haddon and Mr. Kean that Mr. Wheaton serve on the Health Board
replacing Mr. Gorst carried.
Mayor Kean asked the advice of the Council on whether the Council c6uld or
should adopt a policy on residential qualifications for future employees and al-
so a policy on appointing more than one member of a family for.City employment.
It is his opinion,that a policy should be outlined and should come from the Civil
Service Commission.
The City Attorney advised that the Civil Service Commission has no power to
act but could ask the Council to pass the necessary ordinances.
Mayor Kean replied that he would like to know what right he would have to
pick and choose among the eligibles on the Civil Service list because of resi-
dence within the City.
The City Attorney advised that there are no residential qualifications and
residence within the City Limits is not required but he could possibly, by ord-
inance or by rule of the Civil Service Commission, approved by the Council, dis-
qualify more than one member of a family from holding a Job with the City.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the City Council ~sk the Civil Ser-
vice Commission to consider and recommend a policy for adoption by t~e'Council,
regarding residential requirements and to the employment of more than one member
of the same family with regards to the future employees carried ullanimously.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to adjourn carried.
APPROVED: C~ty Clerk
Mayor