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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/06/49 July 6, 1949 Regular meeting of the City Council of ~he City of Bremerton, Washington was held in the Mayor's Office at the City Hall at 10:00 O'clock A.N. DST, Wednesday, July 6, 1949. Nayor Kean presiding and Commissioner Haddon, Com- missioner Wheaton, City Treasurer and the City Attorney being present. Motion by,Mr. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to approve minutes of June 29, 1949 and recessed meeting of July l, 1949 as written carried. Clerk read reports of separation for Donald M. Van Sickle, Engineers, Ruth Gannis, Nunicipal Court; Wilbur F. Benskin, Park and Recreation Department and John A. Hanson, Water Department. · Motion by ~ir. Keen and Mr. Wheaton to approve the notices of separation ~arried. Notices of employment was read by Clerk for Nellie Evangeline Block, Ex- ecutive Department at $175.00 per month. Notion by Nr. Kean anm Mrs. Haddon to approve the temporary non-Civil Ser- vice appointment as read, carried. Changes in pay status for Eileen Horn, Extra ttelp, Municipal Court at ,i~l.05 per hour was read by Clerk. Notion by Mr. Keen and ~,~r. Wheaton to approve the notice of change in pay carried. Clerk read payroll voucher for period ended June 30, 1949 salary warrants No. 16402 to 16721 inclusive for $~8,301.45. ~otion by Mr. Keen and ~r. ~heaton to approve the payroll of ~38,301.45 carried. Clerk read letter from the City Attorney to the City Clerk dated June 30 1949 setting fort~ certain changes in the election laws which were ~ade by the last Session of the State Legislature. The city election will be held in March, 1952 instead of December, 1951, and the present officials will carry over until the first Monday in June. The Council expressed disfavor to ~e "lame duck" period of two months be- tween time elected and taking office, stating that those not reelected would not show sufficient interest in their position. It was suggested by the Mayor that an amendment could be put in at the next legislature to cut 2his waiting period mown. Motion by Mr. Keen and ~r. Wheaton to note the contents and refer to the press carried. Clerk read letter from the City Attorney to the Council dated June 29, 1949 advising o£ the latest data from the law recently passed by the State Legislature relative to construction, reconstruction and repair of sidewalks, gutters, curbs and driveways. This is found in Chapter 17V of Session ~aws of 1949. Clerk ream letter from the City Attorney to Council dated June 29, 1949 advisin6 of new law of the State, as found in Chapter 164, Laws of 1949, re- lating to classification of city streets; and recommended that the City Coun- cil should, without delay, maXe the classification of its city streets required by Chapter 164. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Wheaton to refer to the Cit~ Attorney, City Engineer and City Clerk for compliance with the provisions o~' the law carried. Copy of letter dated ~me 29, 1949 from 'the City Attorney to the City Eng- ineer, was read by Clerk, setting forth]~provisions of Session Laws oi' 1949, tion 27, Chapter 228, relating to taxes payable by public contractors. Clerk read from a copy of a letter dated June 29, 1949, to Mayor Keen, set- ting forth the change in 1949 Session Laws relative to parks and playgrounds as; contained in Chapter 94. Clerk ream letter from H.W. Kramer of Janes W. Carey & Associates, dated June 30, 1949, to the City Council enclosing five copies of Estimate No. 8 for york performed during June by Hoagland-Findlay Engineering Company sum approv- ed by Carey's office. Enclosed with the letter was a claim voucher from Hoag- lana-Finmlay Engineering Company for Estimate No. 8, for ~47,546.34, approved by the City Engineer and the City Auditor. Motion by Mr. ~heaton an~ Mr. Kean to approve the estimate and claim vouch- er for $47,546.34 carried. July 6, 1949 (Con't) Cler~ read letter dated July 6, 1949 from the City Engineer to Council, sub- mitring preliminary assessment roll, pland and a list of real and improved valu- ations in a proposed local improvement district, Summit, Times, Ford and Lafay- ette between Sixth and Ninth Streets. Notices were mailed to the repute~ owners ~n June 30, 1949 and the hearing will be held on the 2Vth day of July, 1949. Clerk ream letter dated July 6, 1949 from the City Engineer to the Council, submitting the preliminary estimate of cost for the improvement of Summit, Tim~s, Ford and Lafayette from Sixth to Ninth for sidewalks, in the amount bi' ~21,517.00. Clerk read letter dated July 4, 1949 from seven property owners adjoining the ~tecreational Area in the West end of Sheridan Park, res eating a grading ~d leveling process on the area, and stating that some owners wish excess ground to be used as a fill. Mayor explained that one bi' the property owners had done certain work ~ich necessitated the City doing some work an~ that he l'elt the request shoulm be granted and the City Engineer shoulm supervise the laying out of the work to con- form to good engineering. ~otion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the request and refer the matter to the City Engineer to lay out the l~d in such a way as to eliminate erosion if possible snO to accomplish the intent of the request carried. Letter was read by Clerk, dated July 1, 1949 addressed to the Mayor and signed by A1 0psata, Commander, American Legion Msnette Peninsula Pos6 No. 68, and bearing the typewritten names of the Executive Committee, stating that in regards to 'the appearance of B.H. Murray at a recent Council Meeting, the Ex- ecutive Committee oi' Post 68 wishes the council to know that Comrade ~urray was acting on his own initiative without authorization from the Post, or the com- mittee. However, the Post wishes to reserve the right for a meeting with the Council at a convenient date in the I'uture to continue the discussion cT the deed which they received from the City. Motion by Mr. Kean and I4rs. Haddon to note contents and City Clerk acknow- ledge the letter and express a willingness to meet wit[~ them either in an offic- ial meeting or oI'f t~he record carri6d. Clerk stated he had 29 renewal applications fgr pinball locations received via representative of United Amusement Company, all approved by the Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Wheaton to approve the applications for renewal oi' the location licenses for pinball machines.carried. Clerk read letter from the Secretary-Examiner, Bremerton Civil Service Co~aission, dated June 22, 1949, ,addressed to the City Council, stating the Com- mission would hold its regular meeting,~at ten o'clock A.M. July ?, 1949 at which time t~e revised rules will be given final consideration before being submitted to the City Council for approval. Members of the Council and all Department Heads are requested to attend an~ take part in the discussion. Letter set forth the principal changes in the rules tn be discussed. Mayor stated the Co~mnissioners are scheduled to b e in Port Orchard at that time at the tax equalization hearings and, also, Mrs. Haddon desires ~r. Nutter to represent her at the hearings tomorrow. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve Mrs. Haddon's request that Mr. Nutter represent her at the tax equalization board hearing carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to delegate the City Attorney and the City Clerk to attend the meeting of the Civil Service Commission and to repres- ent the City Commissioners as far as practical on the changes and proposals, carried. City Treasurer read letter from himself to City Council, dated July 6, 1949, stating that he and Fred Walker and John Short contacted Mr. Searle and his assistants relative to the Housing Authority Garbage Contract and that the Authority is willing to accept and to recommend to the Public Housing Adminis- tration an increase to 85~ per unit on all Authority accounts andfor the Author- ity to continue the practice of special pick-up of rubbish and burnable material; also, Mr. Searle would be agreeable ~ having a clause in the contract allowing re-negotiation by either party on either a thirty or sixty days notice. Notion by Mrs. Haddon and ~r. Keau to approve the recommendation, set the time for renegotiation as sixty days and refer to the City Attorney,carried. Mr. Nutter, City Treasurer, reported he was leaving Saturday on vacation smd will return on August 1st. Les Wright, Traffic Sergeant, entered the Council. and stated the traffic was piling up on the bridge ~e to the contractor working a crane at each end of the Oridgo and welding equipment, wondered if the bridge should be closed from nine to four each day and not block traffic. ~lr. ~qaeaton suggested calling Mr. Jarvis of MacRae Brothers and find out what their future work i~tentions are. July 6, 1949 (Con't) City Attorney read proposed ordinance, first reading, relating to games of shuffleborad, providing for the licensing thereof andprovi~ng penalties. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the ordinance on first read- ing carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheaten, Yes. The City Attorney read Supplemental Agreement for Engineering Services be- tween the City and James W. Carey & Associates, due to recent annexation of Phinney-Snyder area, wherein additional facilities to those l'or which contracts have already been let are desirab~ in order to permit the City of Bremorton to treat raw sewage from the Phinney-Snyder area in the treatment plant now under construction. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~'fheaton to approve the Supplemental Agreement and authorize the Mayor mhd City Clerk to sign carried. The City Attorney stated he had prepared a proposed ordinance covering soft music in Class-H licensed cocktail lounges and reco~ended that copies be sent to the Cocktail Lounge owners and the State Liquor Board before the Coun- cil approved the ordinance. Discussion was held as to the amount of license fee tolbe charged an~ de- cided to see what the cocktail lounge owners would consider as a reasonable fee. The 6rdinance would cover such places as the Elks and Eagles Clubs as well as other Class-II licensed premises. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Wheaten to direct the City Attorney to t~ansmit copies to the State Liquor Board, Class H. licensed cocktail lounge owners, and the Elks and Eagles Clubs carried. Mrs. Haddon announced that she would be gone for approximately two weeks on vacation. Mayor Kean reporte~.~ that in cor~ection with the matter oI' parking trucks by Bledsoe Transfer & Storage Company in the vicinity of Seventh and~RAinieF, Mr. Wheaten and Mr. Severance went over and discussed the situation with the group ap there and they are trying to work the problem out themselves and hope to come in with a recommendation themselves. Mayor stated in connection with the American Legion ~anette Peninsula Post #68 that he believed it would be nice to discuss the problem of the deed with them in order to clear up some misunderstandings. Mayor Kean proposed ~at w.B. Cook be appointed as a member of the Bremer- ton Housing Authority Commission effective the 17th day of July, for a period of five years. Notion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Wheaten that ~.B. Cook be appointed as a member of the Housing Authority el' the City of Bremerton Commission effective July 17, 1949 for five year term carried. Mayor recommended that the claim vouchers to be approved each two weeks be left on the cofmuissionere~ desks not later than Tuesday noon, preceding the Wed- nesday Council Meeting in order to give more time for checking the claims. Clerk stated he believed this could be arranged satisfactorily. Mayor stated that the Naval Base requested some time ago that the City handle a list of blood donors to 'the blood bank and the donors would recieve blood for their families whenever needed, as well as give blood. Discussion ensued and City Treasurer pointed out that the Red Cross pro- posed to do this as a part of their last drive for contributions. T The City Treasurer volunteered to contact the Red Cross Local Chapter today and see what they are planning to do on this. It was pointed out that it would be confusing to have two organizations doing the ~ame work. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills if approved by a maj- ority o£ the Commissioners carried. Mr. Kean asked on progress of the request el' Keebles smd ~arker for Fire Rezoning at their places of business in Manette and Mr. Wheaten stated a report is to be ready very soon. The City Clerk reported he ham not yet awarded bids on heating oils but in- tended to do so today; that he had been negotiating on secu~ng an escalator clause downward with the low bidder because it is felt that prices woul~ be com- ing down on oil. Also, has attempted to negotiate for a ceiling price on oil but was unable to get a ceiling but Olympic Fuel is willing to give a set dis- count of 3/4~ off posted price for stove an~ diesel oil. Lei'thus Oil is only bidder on supplying fuel oil. July 6, 1949 ICon't) Mrs. Haddon stated the floats belonging to Olympic Aviation are still at the Second Street Wharf and that they were supposed to have been removed by June 15, 1949. Notion by Nrs. Haddon and Nr. Kean that the City Clerk write the Olympic Aviation a letter and notify th~m to remove the floats carried. Discussion was held on what rates should be charged for different kind of boats tying up to the municipal wharves and it was suggested the Clerk might write to several cities about the size of ~remerton and get a schedule of charges from them. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and I~Qr. Kean that the City Clerk be instructed to write on mooring charges to several cities in Washington, such as Port Angeles, Belling~am, Everett, Vancouver, etc., carried. ~Iotion by ~r. Kean and Nr. ~heaton to aSj ourn carried. APPROVED: ~ City Clerk Mayor