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Home My WebLink About02/09/49 February 9, 1949 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held Feb- ruary 9, 1949 at 10:00 o,clock A.N., in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Nayor Kean presiding; Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Wheaton, the City Treasurer and the Assistant City Attoz~ney being present. 'Nayor Kean welcomed the Boy Scouts to the Council Neeting, and the City Treasurer introduced George .Sainsbury, Field Executive to the Scout Council. Ninutes oI' the regular meeting of February 2, 1949 were read by Clerk. Notion by Nr. Kean and Nfs. Haddon to approve the minutes as read carried. Clerk announced this was the date and time 'for opening of bids for furnish- ing steel pipe for the Water Department. Notion by Hr. Kean and Hr. Wheaton to open the bids carried. Clerk opened and read bids from: David H. Sutherland, Incorporated, Seattle, who bid on 25 28" OD Dresser Couplings only at $39.65 each f.o.b. Bremerton, total bid $991.25, with a check for $10.00. Hydraulic Supply Nfg. Company, Seattle. Item i (pipe) $7.42 per I'oot, total, 494,605.00. Item 2 (steel specials) .21~ per lb., total, 4860.00. Item 3 (miters) $35.00 each, total $87~.O0. Item 4 (couplings) 431.00 each, ,total 4?75.00. Total bid, $97,115.00, plus sales tax, delivery to commence August l, 1949; deliver 10-15 lengths each day thereafter. CertiI'ied check for $6,000.00 attached. Consolidated Western Steel Corporation. Item l, $8.~? per foot, total, Sill,Si?.80; Item 2, .56 per pound, total $2,240.00. Item ~, $6~.00 each, total, $1,57~.00. Item 4, $40.00 each, total $1,000.00. Bid total, 4116,632.50, plus sales tax. Delivery can be made to su~t City's requirements. Certified check for 4~,500.00 attached. American Pipe & Construction Company, Portland, Oregon. Item l, $~.15 per foot, total 491,162.50. Item 2, .25 per pound, total.$1,O00.O0. Item ~, $25.00 each, total 4625.00. Item 4, $~0.00 each, total $1,000.00. Total of bid, $93, ~87.~0, plus sales tax. Delivery to start Nay 16, 1949 and completed .by June 10, 1949. Certified check for 45,500.00 attached. Notion by Nr. Kean and ~r. Wheaton to refer the bids to the ~ommissioner Public Works and Utilities, Water Superintendent, the City Engineer and the City Clerk an~ Purchasing Agent carried. W. Allen Grubb, Vice President of the American Pipe and Constructign Com- pany of Portland, Oregon was present ~or the bid opening and stated that it ap- peared his company was low bidder and extended an invitation for the Gity Offic- ials to visit his plant in Portland for the purpose of seeing the plant I'acilities and quality of pipe. Change of Pay Status was read by Clerk for C.E. Nadden, Jr. Neter Reader, Water Department to $252.00 per month. Notion by Nr. Kean and Nr. ~heaton to approve the change in pay status as read carried. Notice of Employment was read by Clerk for: William E. Lively and James A. Botz, Patrolmen for the Police Department at $25E.O0 per month. Notion by N~. Kean and Nr. Wheaton to approve the temporary, non-civil ser- vice employments as read carried. Clerk read payroll voucher for period ended January 31, 1949, Warrants No. 13399 to 13~95 inclusive for Notion by Nfs. Haddon and ~r. Wheaton to approve the payroll of $36,809.38 as read carried. Letter dated February 3, 1949 from Kitsap County Chapter, American Red Cross, was read by Clerk, asking ii' permission could be granted to place pole cards on light standards in connection with the annual Red Cross Fund Drive scheduled for the Nonth oi' Narch. Also, if it is the City policy to place the cards, would be happy to deliver them to the City Hall. A discussion was held as to the policy in allowing organizations to put up such pole cards and ~r. Wheaton stated that a policy could be established for the cards to be put up and taken down by the organization according to City require- ments. The Assistant City Attorney c o~nented that i~ should be all right ii' the organization ~es care of the matter themselves. Nr. Wheaton recommended that the Council allow the Red Cross to use the standards and that they put up and then take down the cards when the drive is over. Notion by Hr. Wheaton and Nr. Kean to concur in the recommendation and re- Fer the matter to the Commissioner of Public Works to contact the Red Cross, car- ried. February 9, 1949 (Con't) Clerk read letter dated February 8, 1949 from the Civil Service Commission signed by John J. McPherson, Secretary-Examiner, stating the Civil Service Com- mission had discussed an ordinance concerning residence requirements I'or City Employees at their regular meeting of February 1, 1949, the Commission's recom- mendation being that the latter part of the Ordinance voted down in the recent referendum election be embodied in a new ordinance. This would require residence within the City before the end oI' the six-month,s probationary period for all per- sons employe~ aI~ter the effective date of such an ordinance. On February 8, the Civil Service Commission hel~ a Joint meeting with the City Council members and discussed the matter of several members of a family being employed by the City. The Civil Service recommends the adoption of such parts of the Federal Civil Service Rule in effect at the Naval Shipyard as will be necessary to effectively provide for the situation in the City. In addition to these provisions the Commission recommends that where two or more members of a family are employed by the City under the provisions of this rule that they should be employed in different City departments. Whether this should be embodied in an Ordinance or made a part of the Civil Service Rules, now under revision, is a moot question that probablydeserves furt~r consider- ation. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer to the City Attorney and in con- currence with the City Council before we have a preparation of an ordinance, car- ried. Clerk read telegram from Editor of the Daily Journal of Commerce, Portland, Orego~,~asking that they be amvised by press rate collect telegrmm of bidders and amounts bid for supply pipe. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to note contents and refer to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent carried. Mr. Nutter, City Treasurer, asked that a resolution be drawn up to aesignate the city depositories, four local banks. Notion by Mrs. naddon anm Mr. Kean to refer to the City Attorney and the City Treasurer for preparation of the proper resolution carried. Mr. McGowan, City Clerk, reported that Fire Station No. i has trouble with heating, of which matter the ~ayor and Commissioner of Public Works were aware; that Bob Kipp of Service Fuel had recommended that the City employ the services of a Seattle man, an expert in heating, who probably could make the proper re- commenmations to correct the problem. His rate is $~.00 per.half-hour plus transportation expenses. The City Clerk further advised that in the discussion with this heating expert he had been asked to also investigate the heating plants at the City Hall and the Civic Centers that his charge is not unreasonable and that someone should go around with him when he is making his studies. It was suggested that Nr. Wheaton and Mr. NcGowan go~,with the heating expert to the dif- ferent plants. It was i'inally agreed that he should check on the three fire stations, Civic ~en~er and the City HAL1. Nr. Wheaton reported on the snow removal anm saia it hag cost about $8,~80.00 altogether. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills if approved by a maj- ority oI' the Commission carried. Mayor Kean stated there would be a meeting this afternoon at two o'clock when Red Cross representatives would meet with the Cit$ and Navy Yard Officials to discuss problems of ~isaster. There will be no meeting of the Health Board today. Mrs. Haddon reported that she, Mr. Wheaton and ~r. Casad, are planning to attend Olympia tomorrow to visit various departments as well as discuss some legislation. The Boy Scouts who were to take over certain positions were asked ~ stand and give their names and troop numbers, and make any comments they might wish to give relative to their City position. The Scouts gave their positions and names as follows: Bud Sites, Mayor, Troop 841; Don Palmer, Commissioner of Finance, Troop 881; Bill Blanger, Com- missioner of Public Works and Utilities, Troop ~18; Leo Weaver, City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, Troop ~04; Ferdy Zdenek, Fire Chief, Troop ~0B; Phillip Holmes, Troop $1~, Chief of Police; Bob Peterson, City Treasurer, Troop 810; Gary John- son, Garbage Superintendent, Troop ~l§; Richard Nills, Street Department, Troop ~81; Reed Fry, Water Superintendent, Troop ~10; Russ Sherfick, City Attorney, Troo~ ~18. Motion by Mr. ]qean and Nrs. Haddon to adjourn carried. APPROVED: C'ity Clerk Mayor