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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/15/49 June 15, 1949 Regular meeting of the City Gouncil of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held Wednesday, 10:00 o,clock A.N. Daylight Saving Time, June 15, 1949~ in the Nayor's office at the City Hall. Nayor Kean presiding with Commissioner Haddon, Con~issioner Wheaten, the City Treasurer and the Cloy Attorney being present. Notion by Nr. Kean and Mr. Wheaten that the minutes of regular meeting of June 8, 1949 be approve~ as written carried. Clerk read notice of change in pay status for Helen Kelly, Leader at $1.10 per hour, Parks and Recreation Department. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to concur in request of the Fark~uper- inten~ent and approve the change in pay status of Helen Kelly, carried. License Application was read by Clerk from Seal Bros. Circus for license to conduct a circus in the City of Bremerton, disapproved by C. Lewis, Chief of Police~ Notion by Nr. Kean and Nfs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation of the Chief of Police, ~arried. Clerk rea~ letter from Mack Smith, President of the Board of Trustees, Har- rison Memorial Hospital, dated June l~, 1949 requesting permission to connect the hospital with the City fire alarm system. ~otion by Nr. Kean an~ Nr. ~eaton to rei'er the request to the ~ayor and Fire Chief carried. Letter dated June 14, 1949 from C.C. Casad, Superintendent of Water to Com- missioner Wheaten, was read by the Clerk stating that the present contract for water ~o the Jensen Water District provides for payment of $1.65 per month for a minimum of 500 cubic feet per user per month; that in accordance with basic rates as recommended for water districts, Jensen Water District is in the inter- mediate pressure zone and the rate woul~ be i~1.65 per month for a minimum of 660 cubic feet per user. Mr. Casad recommended that the City Attorney be in- structe~ to prepare a new contract for the Jensen Water District to go into ef- fect July l~ 1949. Notion by Nr. ~heaton and Nfs. Haddon to approve the recommendation, carried. Clerk read peD~tion signed by Chris P. Nicks, 2Z~0 Seventh Street, Bremer- ton, an~ Z0 others, requesting that the Bledsoe Transfer ~ Storage Company be prohibited from parking co~uercial vehicles on certain vacant lots located on the Wes~ si~e of Eainier Avenue from 8th South to Kitsap Nart; al~ that Bled- see's make a practice of parking commercial vehicles on the West side of Rain- ier Avenue continually and overnight; and that~he a~ek, including the vacant lots, are known as first class residential property and that the ~se being made is illegal an~ the same shonld be prohibited and stopped immediately. Notion by ~ Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer the petition to the Police De- partment and the City Attorney, carried. ~Clerk read requisition from ~he Fire Chief for 5000 feet #18 Neoprene Jack- et Cable, 2~00 feet ~10 Neoprene Cable, ~000 feet Z/8" Guy Strand, i safety pull hoist ~od. G.F., and ~/8 x 7 machine bolt #9807. Items approximate cost in or- der is ~2,~7~.00, ~102.~5, $32~.00, ~104.80 and $~2.40. City Clerk asked for authority to call for bids for these itesm. Notion b y Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaten to authorize the City Clerk and Pur- chasing Agent to call for bids for the items listed in the requisition, carried. ~a~or Kean co~nented that ~en these items come to be installed he would like to have the 6ity Engineer be in on the designing and planning of the work. Clerk read letter dated June ll~ 1949 from Normmu J. Box~ Secretary, Re- ,ail Trades Bureau of the Chamber of Com~erce, addressed to ~ayor Kean and the City Commissioners, stating that the Executive Committee of the Retail Trade Bureau has held several meetings to study the peddler,s ordinance #1662 an~ the sales ordinance $968. Letter set forth suggested changes and askod that the City Attorney draw up amendments and c0nl~er with the Executive Committee be- fore adoption by the City Council. Notion by Nr. Kean and Mr. ~eaton to refer to the City Attorney with no recommendation, carried. Clerk read letter from ~ames N. Carey & Associates, dated June 7, 1949, transmitting five copies of Estimate No. 7 for month ending ~ay ~l~ 1949 on Hoagland-Findlay Engineering Company contract. '~otal amount approved for pay- men~ on this estimate is $4~,11S.8~. Clerk read attached voucher bearing ap- proval el' the City Engineer and audited by W.R. Vaa, City Auditor. June 15, 1949 (Oon't) Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation and approve the claim voucher for $42,115.85, Estimate No. 7, carried, all mem- bers voting Yes. Clerk read letter dated June 13, 194~ addressed to ~Iayor Kean from tIous- lng AUthority of the City of Bremerton, signed by R.A. 0ra~er, Technical Ad- viser, DispOsition Department, stating that Mr. Charles R. Kearny, Disposition Officer for the Public Housing Administration declares that the land in Brem- erton Project Wash-45111 must be sold as one parcel only. Attached to this letter was a letter copy from Mr. Charles R. Kearny to the Housing Authority setting forth that PHA is selling vacant land of this type or land with only one building does not feel that it is justified in mak- ing a survey for subdivision; there,'ore, this land is to be sold as one parcel only. Mayor Kean commented ti~at this was the Anderson Cove Housing Project site which the City hoped could be sold in parcels so that a portion could be pur, chased for City purposes. Mayor suggested a Committee of the Whole meeting be held to discuss this matter and see whether or not the City wishes to exercise it's priority and buy the land before it is offered for public sale. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer the matter to the Committee of the ~hole for a meeting to be held tomorrow at ll~00 A.I~., carried. Letter was read by Clerk i'rom Warren G. ~lagnuson, U.S, Senator, dated June 10, 1949, thanking the ~ayor for sending him a copy of the communication from the City of Bremerton to the Commander of the U.S. Naval Base proposing the muount of participation that should be made by the Navy Department in con- struction of a West Bremerton Sewage Treatment Plant, and that he would be glad to contact the Navy Department to see what can be done to aid this pro- gram and will let the Mayor know when he gets a formal response. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~[r, Wheaton to note contents and refer to the Eng- ineer's file on pollution, carried. Clerk read announcement from Association of Washington Cities of ~our- teenth Annual Institute of Government to be held July ll to 15th at the ~niv- ersity of Washington, Seattle. Mayor stated this should be fei'erred to the individual commissioners to make any decisions necessary as to who should attend the sessions. The City Treasurer, George L. Mutter, reported that he had mailed out all license notices yesterday an~as started selling dog, cat and bicycle licenses this morning. The Mayor asked what would be the anticipated receipts from dog and cat licenses and the ~ity Treasurer stated approximately $2,500.00, and that the money turned in by the Poundmaster runs from ~18.00 to about $30.00 per week. Mayor commented that the Dog Pound is apparently c~rrying itself now financially. The City Attorney stated that at the last Council meeting he was asked to check the circus ordinance as to its provisions. This ordinance , No.200~ is a very early orminance, provides for license for curcus of ~25.00 per day issued by the City Clerk upon presentation oI' receipt from the Treasurer. No provision in the ordinance for investigation 0y the Police Cheil and ii' any change is t o be made, City Attorney thought the cost of the license might be investigated and, also, some provision made forinvestigation by the Chief of Police. The Mayor stated he was for certain kinds oi' circuses but against car- nivals. City Attorney asked if there was to be a charge for users in Illahee Dis- trict served through North Perry Water District and ~r. ¥~neaton stated as long as North Perry is running water throu~ to Illahee would have to make a charge on the users in the Illahee District. The City Attorney commented that he would submit the portion of the water agreement he prepared on trust fund and the one Miss Helen Graham prepared to the Division of Municipal Corporations and see which would be all right or whether would have to wor~ something out in between. Mayor stated that ~dr. Hagerman, ~o leases a portion of the First Street Wharf, would like to have the rent reduced from $125.00 per month to $100.00, would like to have an extension oI' the lease for two years, and if he puts in a reI'rigeration plant would like to have permission to remove it should he leave the wharf. Mrs. Haddon stated she would like to stu~ the request for rent reduction · further. A discussion was held on the request for removal of refrigeration if put in and the City Attorney suggested this should be to cover just equipment and not any walls, etc., that may be constructed. Mrs. Haddon stated she had no objection to removal oI' refrigeration equipment. 189 June 15, 1949 (Con't) Mr. Wheaton reported that the Water Superintendent is working on the quest of water mains in Panorama Gardens. Relative to the request o'£ the Bremerton Motel to place a sign on water- shed property, Mr. Wheaton stated this is the only spot left on which to place a sign, the other location is being used by Richardson Motors. Mr. Wheaton said he had no objection to grantin~ permission for Bremerton Motel to put up a sign on the watershed property. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kem to allow the Bremerton Motel to put up a sign and refe~ to the City Attorney for preparation oI' agreement, carried. Mr. Wheaton stated that he was not yet ready t6 recommend award oi' bin for purchase oi' a loader or asphalt plant but expected to be ready shortly and the committee on this award could meet an~ time after he had discussed 15aders asphalt plants with Mr. Hatfield who just returned last night from at ri? to Portland to see these in operation. Mr. Wheato~ stated that the Water Superintendent had reported to him they were pumping to 80% of capacity in Manette and that the pumping is running about 14 million gallons a day. Over in the housing projects water isb eingwasted an~ let run down the streets. Mr. Wheaton suggested that a news item in the paper might help to cut down water~:~astage. Mayor Kean asked if anything had been found out regarding music in cock- tail lo~mges while attending the Association oI' Washington Cities Convention at Hoqulam. The City Attorney stated he talked with Mr. Cohen of the'State Liquor Board and it is his opinion that the matter oi' regulating entertainment in the Class "H" license~ places will be handled jointly by the City and the State Liquor Board; oI' course, the Liquor Board cannot permit any entertainment at all or music unless the City first grants permission to do so and the type of entertainment will be left pretty much up to the City, and the Liquor Board has adopted a policy oI' leaving, as much as possible, regulating and control to the local authority. The State Liquor Board has already stepped in in certain places where they i'elt that the local authorities were not "on the ball" enough. The City Attorney stated that as long as the Council is in the mood to permit certain types oI' music in Class "H" cocktail lounges, that they should submit an ordnance to the liquorbSard for approval be£ore it is passed here. Also, the City Attorney reporte~ discussing with Mr. Cohen the matter of col- lecting tax or license fee and he knew oI' nothing to prohibit the City from doing so. Mayor Kean asked the City Attorney to protect the City in the Fair Assoc- iation plans for operation~ during the annual fair. The ~ayor stated there was nothing to report on the request of Mr. Keebles and Mr. Parker for rezoning of'fire zone in Manette where their businesses are located. The Mayor stated that Police Officer Mull has reported someone is setting up fireworks stan~ at the County strip located below Eastpark an~ Sheridan Park. If those people 8xpect police an~ fire protection then they should cooperate with the City on the fireworks matter. The City Attorney commented that he didn't believe the City could do any- thing to stop them from selling fireworks in that part oi' the County.' The Mayor stated that Mr. Quimoy o~' the local D.A.V. ha~ discussed with him the getting oI' clearance to raffle off a car in the City in order to raise money ~'or their organization. This is reported to~e somewhat of a statewi~e money-raising enmeavor. Discussion followed and the Mayor stated he did not kflow what,action to take. He said there is a law against raffles and an ordinance against raffles and lotteries. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills tf approved by a majority of the Commissioners carried. Mayor Kean discussed change orders on sewage disposal contract with Hoag- land-Findlay .kh~ginsering Company, particularly where work has been changed and lowered the cost to the contractor and a credit would then~ due the City. The Mayor asked the City Attorney to check on this matter. The Mayor asked ii' the Olympic Aviation had been notified of the fifteen days' extension which had~been granted to them for removing floats and signs at the Second Street ~arf and Clerk stated they had been notified by letter. June 15, 1949 (Con't) The Mayor brought up the question of acquisition of right-of-way at East end of the Manette Bridge. No report was available at this time. Obtaining oI' appraisals on proposed West Bremerton Sewage Plant was brought up by the Mayor and the Clerk reported that Mr. Cb re Fulmer, the appraiser, could not find 'the property as the maps are off about 300 Feet. The City Eng- ineer is to have the site surveyed and Mr. Wheaton stated the Engineer is work- ing on it. The Mayor asked about the fresh water lease with the U.S. Naval Base on which there is $1.00 due an~ the City Clerk stated this was being taken care of by his office. Mrs. Haddon congratulated George L. Nutter, City Treasurer, on his handl- ing of the Finance Officer's meeting at the convention, just completed at Hoq- ufam. Mayor Kean congratulated the City Attorney and Wendell H. Vaa, the City Auditor, on the work they did at the convention. Mr. Johnsen served 5n the nomination committee and Mr. Vaa on the resolutions committee. Mayor Kean commendea the City of Westport on the way in which they put on the special seafood dinner for those attending the annual convention. Notion by Mr. Kesa and Mr. Wheaton that the City write the Mayor oI' the City of Westport expressing our appreciation for the splendid crab feed and social entertainment an~ all City of Bremerton Elective Officials to sign the letter, carried. Mr. Wheaton reporte~ that he has a man coming from Seattle today on the Head-of-the-Bay bill, who is an exper, an~ will give some real information. Clerk read letter dated June 14~ 19~9 from the Northern Facific Railway Company, Seattle, R.D. Bone, General Agent, to Mr. Wheaton~ sending a copy of their Engineering Department print showing the area which they propose to lease to the Hunt Fuel Company and the trackage set up which is desired; and that there will be no adverse effect on the property to the Southwest from the standpoint oi' psssible industrial development; that the lease to Mr. Hunt is on a month-to-month basis an~ he fully understands that he is rtuaning his own risk in making any contemplated investment. Y~r. Bone stated it is their desire to cooperate with City and County auth- orities in the development ±'or industrial purposes oI' the area adjacent to the railroa~ right-of-way an~ that it would be well to arrange a meeting some time in the near future to be attended by representatives of the City and'County and the railroa~ for the purpose of discussing the general situation there and adept- lng policies that will be of mutual benefit. Mr. Bone's letter further stated that ii' Mr. Wheaton approves oI' this plan and wants to set a tentative date and time, that he would be glad to complete the necessary arrangements with his own people. Mayor Kean stated contents should be noted and letter referred to Head-of- the-Bay file, and as soon as Mr. Hunt brings in his comprehensive plah then we can go ahead. The City Clerk introduced ~o the City Council Willimm J. Ludwig, 104V 4th Street, Bremerton, Washington. Mr. Ludwig stated he was going to Southampton, England, this summer under the G.I. Bill to study democratic process in British local government. He said he is a Student at the University of Washington, Seattle. Mrs. Haddon extended an invitation to him to return to the City Council after his summer schSol course and report on his trip. Mayor stated Mr. Ludwig ~as participating in the activities of the Little Theatre of Bremerton and commen~ed him on the good being accomplished through the Little Theatre. The Council offered to aelp ~r. Ludwig by giving him copies of the City Charter anm a copy oi' our criticisms oI' the Charter through working with it since 1942 w[~n it was adopted. Mayor Kean suggested giving him certiI'ied copy of these minutes to take with him. Clerk agreed to help Mr. Ludwig as suggested. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to adjourn carried. ~ t APPROVED: Ci y Clerk