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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/02/49 February 2, 1949 Regular meeting of the City ~ouncil of the City of Bremerton was held Feb- ruary 2, 1949 at ten o,clock A.M. in the Mayor's office, City Hall. Mayor Kean presiding; Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Wheaton, the City Treasurer and the City Attorney being present. Motion by Mayor Kean and Commissioner Haddon to approve the minutes oL the regular meeting of January 26, 1949 as written carried. Clerk announced this was date and hour for hearing on L.I.D. No. 236, final as'sessment roll and Mr. Wheaton asked that the matter be tabled for a few minutes until the City Engineer could attend the Council meeting. Clerk read employment notice for Albert D. Fretwell, Garage, at $1.74 per hour. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the temporary non-civil ser- vice appointment as read carried. Clerk read Resolution No. 683 as follows: WHEREAS, the assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 23§, pro- viding for the assessment to pay the improvement of Unit i - Callow Avenue be- tween 9th Street and 15th Street; Unit ll - Montgomery Avenue between 9th Street and 15th Street and Unit lll- Olympic Avenue between Burwell Street and 6th Street has been filed with the City Clerk of the City of Bremerton. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that Wednesday, the 2nd day of March, 1949 at lO: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 said assessment roll arid, 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 desire to object to such assessmefit roll to make such objections in writ- ing and file the same with the City Clerk at or p~ior to the date fixed for such hearing, by properties whose name appears upon said assessment roll, b~ mailing a notice thereof at least fifteen (15) days before the date herein set for such hearing to Auch owner or reputed owner at the address oL such owner as shown on the tax rolls of the County Treasurer l~r the property described on said list and shall further give notice of such hearing by publishing such notice at least five (5) times in the official newspaper, the last publication of ~ich shall be at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date herein fixed for said hearing; The above-mentioned improvements include clearing, grubbing, grading for and constr- uction of concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters and provi~ng fo~ drainage as shown on the original plans filed with the City Clerk~ together with the doing of any and all other work in connection therewith. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to pass Resolution No. 683 carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. Clerk rea~ letter dated January 31, 1~49 from the law offices of HUlbert, Helsell and Paul, enclosin~ claim for damages executed by Sophia ~remer for dam- ages arising out of the injury to the bulkhead and residence at end of 4th Street by reason of the sa~e having been run into and partially~demolished by a garbage truck. Total damages amounted to $V70.00. Motion by ~r~.Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer the claim to the City Attorney carried. Claim was read by Clerk from Alvin J. Harris, Jr., for sum of $157.54 for damage to his car when hit by city vehicle driven by C.C. Casad at 16th and Chester on January 26, 1~49. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to refer the claim to the City A~torney carried. Clerk read letter from the Association of Washington Cities acknowledging receipt of 1949 service fee of $730.00 and thanking the City for their excellent support and cooperation. Motion by Mayor Kean and Commissioner Wheatdn to note contents and file car- ried. Letter from Fire Chief Yett dated January 28, 1949, aGdressed to Mayor Kean, was read by Clerk, requesting call for bids to be made on three budget items: Item No. l, one three-way Short Wave FM Radio Set Motorola or equal. Item No. 2, in- stall and convert present coal burning furnace, located at Fire Station No. 3, 16th and Ironsides to oil. Item No. 3, Construct drill tower at rear of Fire Sta- tion No. 2, located at 6th and Ford as per plan of National Board of Fire Under- writers, said plan being attached to the Fire Chief's letter. February 2, 1~49 (Con't) Motion by Mayor Kean and Co~nissioner Wheaton to concur in the recommend- ation and refer to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent to make the purchase of the radio, and the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, the Commissioner of Public Works and Utilities, the City Engineer, the Mayor ana the Fire Chief for the preparation oZ' plans and specifications on the other two items and c all for bids whenever the City Clerk desires to do so carried. Clerk read letter from the Housing and Home Finance Agency, Public Housing Administration, San Francisco, 2, California, dated January 26, 1949, N.C. Red~ man, Director, with reference to City Resolution No. 464 whereby the City grant- ed the U.S.A. the right to use an alley, described in the resolution, for the duration of the emergency and not to exceed three years thereafter; and that the use of the alley is no longer required, and that the P.H.A., formerly the FPHA, does relinquish the rights granted under the resolution. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to refer the communication to the City Attorney and the City'Engineer for the preparation oI' any papers necessary in compliance with th2s advice carried. Clerk read from a telegram, dated January 31, 1W49 from Senator Harry P. Cain, which set forth the details of a National Public Low-Re~t housing Bill, "The Cain Bill", which he had introddced into the Sena2e on January 31, 1~49. Motion by MrJ Kean and Mr. Wheaton to note the c6ntents and make it avail- able to anyone who wishes to study and digest it and 2hen file it carried. City Engineer E.S. Severance, entered the Council room and the City Clerk announced the hearing on L.I.D. No. 236, final assessment roll, would be resumed. Clerk then read protest dated January 21, 1~49, Z'irst signers Howard and Ruby E. Gray, 1706 0hi~ Avenue, with'thir~een other si~ners.' The objections were briefly, as follows: (1) Curb and gutter not completed at Ohio and N. side of 18th Street. (2) Construction debris not yet cleared a- way. (3) Suitable drainage not yet provided at extreme north en~ of Ohio; suit- able grade not yet established. (4) Silt covering sidewalks in ceftin areas from erosion oI' earth banks of adjacent property. The protest requested remedial measures to eliminate the silt nuisance whether it be the property owners re- sponsibility or the City's. Mrs. Veronica Hoehnan was present and verbally protested, having the same objections as stated in the written protestJ Her address is 1313 Fourteenth Street. Mr. Severance and Mr. Wheaton stated that the matters protested were not part of the con~ract work but was clean-up work to be done by the Street Depart- ment when weather conditions peri, it without a~ditional cost to the property own- ers. Mr. Wheaton also said that the silt on the sidewalk was the responsibility of adjacent property owners. Mr. Nutter stated that the assessment roll had approximately $1200.00 again- st the Housing Authority and that the Federal Government is not assessable. Mr. Severance explained that the school district has informed him that the land is to be given them and that they would pay the assessments; however, there is nothing official on this transfer of land and assessments. It was suggested by the City Attorney that the assessment roll not be con- firmed until more sure oI' this matter,~and the City Clerk suggested that the school be contacted to get a committment that they will pay the assessment when they get the property. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to continue the hearing For two weeks'and that the entire matter be referred to the Commissioner of Public Works and Util- ities, the City Engineer and the City Attorney carried. Mayor Kean suggested that a letter be written to the school board on the fore- going matter in order to get the matter on the agenda. The City Attorney read letter from the United Facific Insurance Company, dated January 28, 1~49, regarding claim for damages filed previously by Lyle B. Judge, which stated they felt the claim should be denied. The City Attorney also recommended that the Claim be denied. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation and deny the claim carried. The City A~torney read letter dated January 28, 1~49 from the United Pac- ific Insurance Company relative to claim for damages From Milton P. Campbell, involving an accident between a Bremerton-Charleston Transportation Comply bus and a U.S. Naval Station wagon. The City has no connection with the bu§ company. The City Attorney recommended that the claim b e denied. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~heaton to deny the claim carried. The City Attorney read Resolution No. 684 as follows: ~REAS, the City of Bremerton has acquired upon various dates certain pro- perties within the territorial limits of the City of Bremerton for park purposes; and February 2, 1949 (eon't) WHEREAS, the Garbage Department of the City of Bremerton has also acquired various properties for the purpose of making sanitary fills and, following the completion of such fills, said properties have been utilized by the Park Depart- ment for recreation purposes; hud WHEREAS, there has never been any formal transfer of such properties made from the Garbage Department to %he Park Department and there are now funds avail- able with which to reimburse ,the Garbage Department for the cost of acquiring such property; and ~ WHEREAS, it appears desirable at this time to define the boundaries of all the parks and playfields in 'the City of Bremerton; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of Bremerton that there be transferred from the Park Fund to the Garbage Fund the sum of $749.00 in payment of s~y properties acquired originally by the Garbage Department and now used for parks and recreation purposes and particularly those parcels, lots or tracts oc- cupied by the Civic Recreation Center and Roosevelt Field. BE IT ~JRTttER RESOLVED that the boundaries of the following parks and play- fields be legally described as follows: See Resolutions, Volume 2, Page 36 for legal descriptions of the following: Forest Ridge Park. Evergreen Park. Recreation Center Property and Swi2~ing Pool Site. Manette Playfield. Roosevelt Field. Warren Avenue Playfield. Sheridan Park Recreational Area No. 1. Bremerton Recreational Area No. 2 Located in Sher- idan Park Housing Project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be certified by the City Clerk to be a true and correct copy and that the same be filed with the County Auditor for Kitsap County for recording. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to p~ss the Resolution No. 684 carried 'as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. Mayor Kean commented that he had heard some mention of the swimming pool being put at 13th and Chester and that he had informed his source'of information that the different interested parties should get together on the location. Mr. Wheaton said that the swimuing pool needs solid foundation and that the 13th and Chester area is ndt solid and sould need bttilding up on one side. Mayor Kean said he was in favor of consolidating recreational activities as much as possible an~ that having the pool at 13th and Chester would separate it from the Civic Recreation Center. The City Attorney presented a Statutory Warranty Deed from Edwin McCook Huestis, for a right-of-way for improving of the ~anette Bridge. Recommended that it oe filed for recording with the County Auditor and the City Engineer be notified that the City has the right-of-way. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Wheaton to concur in the recommendation car- ried. commissioner ~Vheaton read a petition, first signer Robert Kahn, 1507 N. Cam- brian, and bearing 30 other signatures, stating they were opposed to rezoning such property to business or industrial of lots 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 of Block 6 between North Wycoff and North Cambrian, i~Jaediately North of 15th St. Motion by Mr.'Wheaton and Mr. Kean to refer to the Planning and Zoning Commission via the City Engineer carried. Mr. Wheaton reported he had the contract prepared by the City Attorney and C.C. Casad for water for the North Ferry Avenue Water District and it should be idscussed with the other Commissioners before presentation to the City Council for approval. The City Treasurer reported that January receipts from parking meters drop- ped $600.00 over last Jandary. This is due to inclement weather. Conunissioner Wheaton stated he had asked the bus company to keep in close touch with his department due to the snow so that they could keep the buses running on their routes, if possible. Mayor Kean asked if the Council wanted to take sides on Cain's Bill, pre- viously mentioned in these minutes as he wottld like to answerer he telegram. No comment was made by the members of the Council and ~he Mayor stated he would answer the telegram that there is no comment at this time. Mr. Wheaton stated he had attended the meeting of the Illahee State Park Association and would like to have the City go on record to m~rally support this group in their bill to obtain additional funds. Mayor Kean stated that due t o the many demands from so many differen~ depart- ments upon the legislature, this Council feels that in considering the granting of funds to all the parks in the stat~, Illahee Park certainly deserves favorable consideration by the Legislature because it is serving thousands of people annual- ly including officers and Naval Personnel attached to the Puget Sound Naval Base and Shipyard. February 2, 1949 (Con't) Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to go on record to the extent of the con~ent above and copies of this proposal be sent to the Illahee State Fark Association and our own State Legislators carried. Mayor Kean called attention to two bills presented to the Legislature by Senator Jack Rogers. Special attention was invited by the Mayor to Bill No. 123 to base allocation of funds to cities and towns on Federal Census of 1950 in- stead of being made on current population estimates. After the Mayor discussed the current census bill and what it had meant to Bremerton's financial condition, he sug~,ested that a copy of Senator~Roger's bill should be obtained and studied. Motion by Mr. Ke~ and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills presented at this meeting if approved by a majority of the Commissioners carried. Mayor Kean reported that he, Mrs. Haddon and the City Attorney attended a meeting of the Civil Service Commission relative to personnel matters and there is to be another meeting next Tuesday. Mayor Kean introduced Frank Davenport, Manager of t he Kitsap County Airport, ant stated that he wanted to discuss with the Council~the matter of mutual fin- ancing of the County Ai~part. Mr. Davenport d~scussed at considerable,length the operation of the airport; giving the assets and sources of income. He stated that the State Law permitted a city and county to Jointly operate an airport; that he would like to see Joint sponsorship between the City of Bremerton and the County of Kitsap of the air- port so that there may .be a bond issue to raise funds to construct some perman- ent structures; thereby attracting CAA approval for allowing air service t brough Bremerton; and that he believed the airport could pay off the bonds itself; al- so, so that the airport may apply for and receive government matching money. Mr. Davenport stated he had made a request of,the Government for $28,000.00 and the airport would have to raise about $26,000.00 matching money. He said the County had put,$9,000.O0 into a revolving,fund for their operations and after two years there is still $8,000.00 left. Would like to have the City put in $9,000.00 ~n order to Jointly sponsor the airport. The Mayor commented that Bremerton and Kitsap County will su~'fer if we don't have air facilities snd will be by-passed in many ways..Further discussion was held on financing and the bond issue. No action was taken but the Mayor stated it could again be discussed at budget~making time. Mr. Wheaton asked that the Commissioners be kept informed of the airport request and needs so they may become familiar with the whole set-up. Mayor Kean stated he had a telephone call from Mrs. Francis Morgan asking that a wire be sent to our Congressmen relative to the Navy Yard Sewage Disposal System which would take about $600,000.00 in support of certain legislation. After a discussion of the disposal problem it was determined that the City Council should take no action unless consultation was had with the Navy Yard officials. The matter was referred to Mr. Wheaton to contact the Naval Base Authorities and offer the City's support in consideration of anything they want in this connection and inform the naval base off£~ials of this request. Mayor Kean read a letter received from a school boy thanking him and Art MorXen, Assistant Chief of Police, Ibr the new school patrol safety uniforms. The name of the boy is Given Ganis. The City Treasurer stated that the Boy Scouts would like to ma~e a request to the Council that during Scoutl;Week, February 6 to lB, they be allowed to part- icipate in the Government of the City as has been done in past years. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the request of the ~oy Scouts an~ refer to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent and the City Treasurer to make the necessary arrangements carried. Motion by Mayor Kean and Commissioner Haddon to adjourn carried. AFPROVED: 'City Clerk - ~ Mayor