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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/11/49166 May ll, 1949 Regular meeting of the City Council oS the City of Bremerton was held May ll, 1949 in the Mayor's office, City Hall on Wednesday at 10:00 o'clock A.M. Present were: Mayor Kean, presiding, Commissioner Haddon, The City Treasurer and the City Attorney. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve minutes oi' regular meeting of May 4, 1949 and recessed meeting oi' May 6, 1~9 carried. Mayor Kean announced that cOmmissioner Wheaton is attending the Eorthwest District Waterworks Convention at Bellingham, Washington. Clerk read letter from Fire Chief Ernest Yett to Mayor Kean, dated. May ll, 1949, asking that consideration be given to a request for purchase of two Eaton two-spped rear axels and one Timken rear axle assembly to be installed on two 1941 Dodge trucks and one 1942 Chevrolet, to give them greater effic- iency as the trucks were designed primarily for commercial use and, not for fire department use. These trucks were acquired from FWA. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be instructed to.call for bids and make the purchase in compliance with the Charter carried. The City Clerk stated it was time for opening of bids for improvements in the City Hall office space and that one bid had been received. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the bids be opened carried. Clerk opened and read bid from Sam Linden Company, General Contractor, BrOadway at 9th, Bremerton, for $1,665.00, with cashier,s check for $84.00 en- closed. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the bid be referred to the City Cler~ and Purchasing Agent and the City Engineer and ii' in accordance with the specifications that bid be awarded carried. Mr. Helton enteree the Council Room an~ stated he represented the. Pacific Traders of Seattle; that his firm has purchased quite a bit of material from the Housing Authority and according to the term~s of the contract they had ten days to remove the material; that it was not possible to remove the houses they had purchased by truck and desired permission to use the Sheridan Coal Dock for three or four days for loading on to a barge. Mayor Kean informed him that a contractor has been granted a permit to use that area and ii' he could obtain permission from the Contractor, MacRae Bros., to use the are that the Council would have no objection. Clerk announced that it was time for hearing on preliminary esti. mate of assessment on proposed improvement district on Eleventh Street between 01y- mpic Avenue and Rainier Avenue by clearing, grubbing, grading for and'con- struction of 5' concrete sidewalks, concrete curbs and gutters and providing for drainage, for $4,623.75. Clerk stated that no written protests had been received and that no one was present to offer a protest. Mayor asked the City Clerk to proceed with the reading oI' the necessary ordinances. Clerk read 0rdinance No. 1829, "An Ordinance approving and adopting the maps, plans and specifications for the improvement of Eleventh Street between Olympic Avenue and Rainier Avenue by clearing, grubbing, grading for and con- ~truction of 5 ft. concrete sidewalks, concrete curbs snd ~tters and provid- ing for drainage." Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to pass the ordinance as read carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1830, "An 0r~nance providing for the improve- ment of Eleventh Street between Olympic Avenue ane Rainier Avenue by clearing grubbing, grading for and construction of 5 ft. concrete sidewalks, concrete curbs and gutters and providing for drainage, all in accordance with the maps, plans and specifications on file in the office of the City Clerk, establishing an improvement district, providing for the levying of assessments l'or the pay- ment of such improvement and making suc~ improvement payable by bonds." Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to pass the ordinance as read, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Clerk stated it would be in order i~r Council to direct him to call for bids for the improvement stated above. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be authorized to call for bids for the local improvement district, car- ried. City Clerk read letter from the City Attorney to Council, dated May 9, 1949, rendering an opinion as to whether or not the City might, at the ex- pense o~' the General Fund, do certain work in ~nnection with local improve- ments, the principal charge for which is assessed against the abutting pro- perty owners. Nay 11, 1949 (Con't) Attorney's letter cited cases in support of his opinion, which is that the City of Bremerton might lawfully use it's general fund for the improvement of streets or alleys or sidewalks without charging expense thereof to the abutting property owner. A discussion followed the reading of the letter as t o whether or not the City Council wished to oring any restrictions on the use of City funds for loc- al improvement work. The City Engineer commented that he felt the City Council should announce publicly that the Council will encourage the improvement districts by helping the LID and that no change be made in the way ~the local improvements are being h~udled. ~ayor stated that according to the City Attorney the City is on safe ground in contributing to the LiDs and the City will proceed as previously. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to note the contents and refer the let- ter to Commissioner Wheaton carried. City Clerk read letter dated Nay 9, 1049, from City Engineer E.S. Severance to Mayor and City Council, submitting estimated cost of construction of a con- crete retaining wall and appurtenant storm water and sanitary sewerage facilit- ies, to be located at the North end of Snyder Avenue along Port Washington Nar- rows, total $8,867.00; that it is considered advisable as a preliminary step to construction of-a sanitary sewerage system throughout the Phinney Bay-Snyder Avenue district to complete the retaining wall and that funds are set up in the current Street Department budget. The Engineer recommended that call for bids be issued for May 25th in order that the job can be done as soon as possible. Notion by Mr. Kean and Nfs. Haddon that the recommendation b e concurred in ~ fei'er the matter to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent carried. Notices of employment were read by Clerk for Gene M. Brigham, draftsman, Jr. Eng. Aide, $260.00 per month and William Lawrence Engler, Jr. Eng. Aide, $260.00 per month, in the Engineering Department, both approved by D.B. Wheaton and E. S. Severance. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the temporary non-Civil Ser- vice appointments as read, carried. Clerk read letter dated, May 9, 1949 to the Mayor from Captain T.K. Phillips in Charge of Traffic, Police Department, recommending that the City advertise for bids for one 5~wheel motorcycle and trade in one Harley-Davidson S-wheel motor- cycle, Motor ~466G6762. Motion by Mr. Kean. and Mrs. Haddon that the recommendation be concurred in ~d refer the matter to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent carried. Clerk read letter addressed to the Mayor and City Commission from E.F. E1- dridge, Director and Chief Engineer, State Pollution Control Commission, dated ~,Iay 9, 1949, acknowledging receipt of a copy of City's letter of May 6th. to the Com3aander oI' the Puget Sound Naval Base, complimenting the Mayor and Com- missioners and the Engineer on the analysis made of this problem, anm stating the Polution Commission will do everything possible to further the project. Mayor Kean requested that the contents be noted and the letter be referred to the City Engineer,s Office, as they have a more comptete file on sewage than the Clerk. Clerk presented extra copies of the study made by James W. Carey & Assoc- iates on Navy Yard participation in the West End Sewage Treatment Plant. Notion by Er. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that they be made a matter of record and refer to the City Auditor as a member of the Committee, carried. Clerk read letter dated ~ay i, 19~9 from Hal Homes, N.C., acknowledging receipt of the copy of Clerk's letter to Congressman Mitchell urging his support of H.R. 1~56 and stating that the legislation will have his careful considera- tion. Clerk read a letter dated May 5, 1949 from Thor C. Tollefson, M.C. ~cknow- ledging receipt of the same letter and stating that he will give his support to the legislation. ~otion by Mr. Kean and ~re. Haddon to note the contents and file carried. Mayor Kean stated he had been discussing payment in-lieu-of-taxes with Julius Glue, Editor of the Bremerton Sun, and hadinformed Mr. Gius he felt, with a little push, the legislation now in Congress, would go through. Paul Ryan, Assistand Editor, who was prssent at the Council ~eeting, stated ~r. Gius had referred the~atter to him and he was preparing to write an editor- ial on the subjsct. The City Clsrk referred back to the recommendations submitted by John B. Plut in connection with the City Hall heating system and stated that Fred Whit- ted, Plumbing Inspector, had suggested the changes be made while the building is undergoing alterations. t68' May 11, 1949 (don't) Clerk then read the changes recommended by Mr. Plut on the City Hall, and also mentioned the vacuum Mr. Plut had recommended should be purchased to clean out soot from the furnaces. The Mayor suggested getting the vacuum and also that all the changes be made to the City Hall, Fire Stations and the Civic Center at the same time under the same contract and that the turn-over from coal to oil in two of the fire stations should be included in the specifications. Clerk recommended that the changes all be considered together and the work be done. Motion by Mr. Kean and Nfs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation and refer to the City Clerk, City Engineer, Commissioner of Public Works, ,Commis- sioner of Finance, Mayor Kean and City Auditor, for finances, for preparation of specifications and plans for City Hall, Fire Stations and Civic Center, in order to prepare call for bids carried. Clerk read letter from the City Engineer dated Nay ll, 1949, addressed to the Mayor and Council, regarding the petition for improvement of Cascade Trail, Brashem Avenue, Nipsic Avenue and Vandalia Avenue by construction of sidewalks, curbs and gutters which was referred to City Engineer for study and recommend- ation; that investigation shows a condition of improper street right-of-way a- long both Cascade Trail and Nipsic Avenue, and it is felt no improvements should be initiated until a proper street width has been provided. Letter attached a list of the various properties to be acquired, bogether with the names of the owners of records, and Engineer recommended that the City negotiate for such properties to be dedicated for street purposes. Motion by Mr. Ken and Mrs. Haddon to concur with the recommendation, if money available, and refer to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, City Attor- ney, City Engineer and Co~mmissioner of Public Works, carried. Clerk stated that recently a right-hand door was received for the Austin ~Western Patrol~Sweeper purchased under contract from Columbia Equipment, and that the City had been billed for the door. Upon checking it was ~bund that the contract specifiedthat two doors would be delivered under the total contract price which has already been paid. It was found, also, that the left-hand door had never been received as the Street~Superintendent aid not feel it was nmeded. Clerk contacted the Columbia Equipment Company and they stated they were willing to cancel the claim for the right-hand door and ma~e an adjustment in price for the left-hand door by giving the City a credit of $19.S5 or we can accept the left-hand door as provided by the contract. City Clerk recommended that the City accept the left-hand door as the City Street Department may reel a need. for it in the future. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. Haddon that the matter be referred to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent and the City Attorney with power to act, car- ried. Clerk stated t~at the garbage is being picked up in the housing projects for less than the rest of the City and that the City Auditor recommends that the City give notice that the City wishes to re-negotiate the contract with the Housing Authority...iThe contract anniversary date is September O0th and the Housing Authority must be given notice not less than thirty days prior to that date. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the City Auditor's recommendation be concurred in and the City Clerk notify the Housing Authority that we are going to re-negotiate the garbage contract carried. The City Attorney stated he had prepared a lease between the City and Hubert C. Blanchard and Mary Blanchard, husband and wife, for a portion of the Secon~ Street Wharf, for a period of two years from June l, 1949 to May ~l, 1951, at monthly rental of ~80.O0, payable in advance. The City Attorney ~ommented,~that the Aero Marine Company, who now have a lease has not run out, and that the first month's rental of $80.00 should be collected before the lease is turned over to Blanchard; also recommend that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to si&~ the lease on behalf of the City. Notion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean tt~at ~he Mayor and City Clerk be au- thorized to sign the lease, that the rental of $80.00 be collected before the lease is ~urned over to the lessees, and that a waiver of lease be obtained from Aero Narine Company, carried. City Clerk reported that he had ordered appraisals of property at the site or the proposed West End Sewage Treatment Plant and the City Attorney recommend- ed that preliminary title reports should be obtained, also.. Mayor Kean askea if there was some question about the new propane-butane ordinance and the City Attorney stated there wan an inaavertant omission in failing to provide for adequate size storage tank in the Srd fire zone. All parties interested would like to have Section ~ mnende~ to allow 1200 gallon stationary tank in the Zrd fire zone. 169 May 11, 1~49 (Con't) Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the amenc~uent, carried. Mayor asked about the fire works ordinance and whether it should be re- written to incorporate the State law provisions. The City Attorney stated he believed it would be advisable to write up a new ordinance; that an ordinance might as well be adopted banning l'ire works, except the two the Fire Chief has approved, cap pistols and caps. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the matter oI' the fire works be referred to the City Attorney I'or the preparation of a desirable ordinance, carried. The City Attorney read memorandum of suggested changes in the o rd nance re- l'ating to fire permits. Motion by Mr. Kemn and Mrs. Haddon that this memorandum be referred to the City Attorney for the preparation of the amendments to the existing ordinance, carried. Mayor Kean stated that in the Housing Authority dedications, a certain area was eedicated as a playfield, 'bounded by Lebo, Elm and Hefner Streets. It is completely bounded by sever property owners and it ks too small to place playI'iela equipment on and the property ovmers either want the City to take it over and improve' it or let ~the property owners take it over and. take care of it. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the City Attorney and the City Eng- ineer work up an agreement with the seven property owners who awn property abut- ting this playfield arek bounded by Lebo, Elm and tIefner, and that they be al- lowed to occupy the City property for the term expiring December 31, 1~50, car- ried. The Mayor asked about the caterpillar situation anm the City Clerk answer- ed that he had turned this matter over to the Department tteams and that spray- ing has been do~e by the Cemetery and Par~ Department. Mayor asked about Keebles and Parker request i'or re-zoning of their fire zone but Cl~rk stated no information has been returned by the Fire Chief as yet. Mayor Kean reported that the coal dock pile over at Sheridan Park is being reduced by people digging up coal. Hotion 0y Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that bills be allowed if approved by a majority of the Commissioners carried. Letter was received at the end of the meeting from Aero Marine Company, dated May 10, 1949 signed by Otto C. Jensen, partner, stating that due to the fact they are selling their equipment..at the 3econd Street Dock to Mr. Hubert C. Blanchard, they wish to cnacel their lease as of May 31, 1949, at Second St. Dock, providing that a lease can be negotiated between the City and Mr. Blan- chard by June 1st that is satisfactory to both parties. Mayor stated the contents of the letter should be noted and filed with the Aero l~arine Company lease. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to adjourn carried. APPit6. VED: City Clerk · ' Mayor