HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/27/49 July 27, 1949
Regular meeting oi~ the City Council of the City oi~ Bremerton, Washington
was held at 10:00 o'clock A.M. DST, Wednesday, July 27, 1949 in the Mayor's
office, City Hall. Mayor Kean presiding with Commissioner Haddon, Commission-
er ~eaton and the City Attorney being present.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve minutes of July 20, 1949
as written carried.
Clerk stated this was time and date for hearing oi' protests on proposed
formation of L.I.D. for the improvement of Summit, Times, Ford and Lafayette,
all between 6th and 9th Streets for sidewalks, curbs and gutters.
Clerk read written protests from the following listed individuals, all
submitted due to high or excessive costs: Earl M. Turner, 623 Ford; W.A. and
A~nett~ Simon, 603 Times; Mrs. Irene ~ichael an~ ~r. ~¢himmelpfennig~ 619
Times; Chester F. and Grace I Sines, 61~ Times; Lillian C. and Ra~aond Co
Kird, 607 Ford; Charles G. and Rose V. ~ells, 639 Ford; Richard K. aha Juanita
L. Harpole, 647 Ford and ~r. and Mrs. Lester A. Farmer, 633 Times.
There were other persons present who desired to protest but had nothing
in writing, and were advised by the ~ayor that the City Clerk would arrange a
form of protest to be prepared immediately for their signatures. This was
done and the following persons signed the protest: E.V. Hughes, 9~3 Ford;
C.A. Sonderman, 941 Ford; Dorothy I Hepburn, 626 LaI'ayette; Alberta Ohristensen,
651 N. Lafayette; James H. Leary, 649 Times; C.J. Voris, 64~ Times, Champ
borser, 639 Lafayette N~ Norms Sonderman, 641 Ford; Dave Richlen, 615 Lai'ayette
and l~enry St. Laurent, 609 N. Lafayette stated they were for the improvement.
City Engineer Severance, who was present, stated there was a majority pet-
ition for this work but he has never been too highly in favor of the job going
in on account of the ii~ense cost there is going to b e to the Street Depart-
ment. Reco~ende~ 'the meeting be put over to analyze these protests.
Discussion was held over the reason for the cost being higher than the
original estimates given to Dave Richlen when he took the petition around to
institute an L.I.D.
Engineer stated that if 6th and 9th streets were elimated from the L.I.D.
it would reduce the cost to a figure near the original estimates; however, it
woulO be necessary to refigure the assessment roll and send out new notices
and there would be at least a month lost in the program. If that should hap-
pen, then the Street Department would not be able 'to do the work necessa~y:;~o
complete the streets but would leave them with loose gravel until next year.
~otion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to recess this ~earing until week i'rom
today a.z~mrei'er the o0jec~ions and those who are in approval to Mr. Severance
for tabulation carried.
Clerk read reports of separation for: Clarence L. Johnson, City Hall;
Jesse Hussey, E. ~.iikulecky, A.L. Miller, E.~. Short bi' ~he Water Department.
Motion by ~r. Kean snd Mr. Wheaton to approve the reports of separation
as read carried.
Notice bi' employment read by Clerk ~or Clarence L. Johnson, Janitor, City
Hall, ~1.~25 per ~our.
Motion by ~r. Kean ~d ~r. ~heaton to approve the no,ice of employment as
read, carried.
Clerk read Claim Voucher i'or payroll for period ended July 15, 1949, sal-
ary warrants No. 16~22 to 17040, inclusive, in the amount of
~otion by Mr. Ke~ and Mrs. Haddon to approve payroll voucher as read,
carried.
Applications for shuffleboard license were read by Clerk for: Leo Almo,
Leo's Ltmch, 231 Second Street, one board; Oscar Etten, Fred's Tavern, two
boards, 204 First Str~et, both approved by the Police, the first by C. Lewis,
~hief, and thc second by Art Morken, Asst. Chief.
It was decided that the Clerk should have the owner cZ' Fred's Tavern
sign bis application, as Oscar Etten is the owner of the sl~u£fleboards but not
o1' the establis~Lment and the license is'for the location.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the two license applications
as read, carried.
Clerk read letter to Council dated ~y 27, 1949 from the City Engineer
submitting preliminary assess~r~ent roll, plan and a l~st of the real and improved
valuations in a proposed local improvement district co~mmencing with S. Summit et
al, for sanitary sewers. Letter further stated t~at notices were mailed to the
reputed owners an(] the hearin6 will be hel5 on August 17, 1949.
A second letter, dated July 27, 1949 from 'the City Engineer to the Council
was rea(~ by Clerk, relative to the same district and submitting the preliminary
estimate of cost, total ~20,690.00.
Motion by Mr. Kean ~d Mr. Wheaton te note contents and file in the Clerk's
Office, carried.
July 27, 1949 (Con't)
Clerk read letter dated July 19, 1949 from District Public Works Officer,
Seattle, Thirteenth Naval ~istrict, enclosing five listings of navy-owned t~nd
now available for lease at the naval shipyard, Bremerton, and requesting the
City to post a~d [Land out copies of this listing as opportunity offers to any-
oz~e interested.
Clerk stated the land is adjacent to the West end of the Navy Yard and just
South of the railroad freight office.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaten to note contents and make availabM to
the press and request that they give"it publicity carried.
City Clerk read second reading of 0r~nance No. 1839,"An ordinance declar-
ing a public emergency requiring the expenditure o£ money not provided for in
the budget for certain officials of the City of Bremerton to exist and appropria-
ting funds for payment thereof." (This ordinance is to appropriate funds to make
sufficient money available to pay city elective officials the balance of the year
due to salary increases, and to have funds available for judge pro rem in the
event o£ sickness, etc. of the present Judge who is advanced in years.)
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~eaton to pass Ordinance No. 1839 on second
reading carried as follows: tdr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheaten, Yes.
Clerk rea~ copy of a letter dated July 22, 1949 fr~m C.C. Lange, Acting Reg-
ional A~linistrator, to E. Frank Davenport, Manager, Kitsap County Airport, in-
forming that ~32,050.00 has been tentatively allocated as the U.~. share of
the allowable costs of the Kitsap CourLy Airport project. Letter also ~xplalned
that the actual gr~t can be made only after Project Application has been approv-
ed by the A~ministrator of Civil Aeronautics end this'tentative allocation of
funds is subject to meeting the requirements of tile Act and the Regulations pro-
mu] gated there~dero
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~eaton to note ~ contents and refer to the City
Attorney for his file to be presented to the city Council at our August lOth
meeting at which Mr. Dave~port will appear to discuss the entire matter, car-
?ied.
City Attorney stated he was handed a letter by the City Clerk, which was
from John C. Merkel, Secretary, Planning Commission, to ~ity Clerk ~cGowan,
dated July 25, 1949; and which discussed the Bremerton City Planning Commission's
action relative to granting permits for construction of garages in the Sheridan
Park area, which is divided into irregularly shaped lots, and impossible to
build a garage which will conform to requirements of present ordinance, and this
situation does not exist in any other part of town.
Attached to ~e letter was a proposed ordinance which City Attorney read.
~iscussion was held over one section of the ordinance which provided that
the Planning Commission may in special cases grant a special permit for a pri-
vate garage.
Mr. ~eaton stated there are about 125 residents desiring permits and if
the Planning CommisSion studies each one individually, it will take months to
process them, and cars will sit out all winter, and this is something that should
be left up to the Building Inspector to work out.
The City Attorney stated there was a question of authority being delegated
and ~r. Wheaten said he also questioned how much authority the Planning Commis-
sion had in such cases.
The City Attorney suggested perhaps it might be possible to set out in an
ordinance definite rules on garages in that type of area, the rules to be so
set out as to be possible of administration with ruling on special cases.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer to the Commissioner of Public
~orks and Utilities for study and recommendation carried.
The City Attorney reported on delinquent accotmts with the Bremerton City
Club and stated his studies pretty well convinced him that would not be possible
to collect slot machine revenue but could collect water and garbage; that he
would go ahead and prepare a lien for th~ garbage account.
Paul Ryan, Assistant Editor, Bremerton Sun, who was present, stated the
Club filed in bankruptcy yesterday in Seattle.
C~y Attorney rea~ Ordinance No. 1840, declaring the need for the condem-
nation of certain real property in Kitsap County, State of ~ashington, for a
site for a sewage treatment plant, ~ir~cting condemnation of certain property
and payment of j~ t compensation therefor and declaring an emergency.
Motion by Mr. Kesm and Mr. Wheaten to pass Ordinance No. 1840 carried as
follows: ~r. Kean; Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. ~Leaton, Yes.
Clerk read letter from John H. Kelly, owner o£ Lots 16,17,18 and 20, in
Block 20, Navy Yard City, offering to sell to the City of the sewage treatment
site for ~40.00, providing City paid all expenses i~ connection therewith, inr
cluding taxes.
City Attorney stated property owner would have to pay any encumbrances or
liens against the property; and the Title Certificate should show whether any-
thing is due on the property.
July 27, 1949 (Con't)
Attorney read letter addressed to him on July 19, 1949 from C.0. Nelson,
Rt. 3, Box 654, Port Orchard, stating that he had heard the City was contem-
plating an overhaul Of City Ordinances relative to dogs and offered the aid of
his organization in going over the ordinances. He is the president of the
Peninsula Dog Fancier,s Club.
The City Attorney stated he knew of no such overhaul of dog ordinances
and Mayor Kean stated the dog pound seems to be functioning satisfactorily.
The City Attorney read Resolution No. 699 as follows:
WHEREAS, a requSst has been received from Hoaglund-Findlay Engineering
Company for an extension of time within which to complete its contract with the
City of Bremerton for a sewage treatment plant, pressure lift stations and ap-
purtenances, to commence at the end of the agreed contract time limit; and
WHEREAS, the date specified for the completion of the work is Nay 20, 1949
which date has been exten~ed for an additional ~ixty days pursuant to resolu-
tion of the City Council dated June 8, 1949; and
WHEREAS, the overrun in the specified contract completion time is due to
the contractor,s inability to obtain equipment necessary to complete sai~ pro-
ject; and
WHEREAS, liquidated d~nages are specified by said contract but it appears
that no d~aage o~' any nature whatsoever will occur by reason of the failure of
the contractor tO complete its work within the time specified; N0W, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That Hoaglund-Findlay Engineering Company b e granted an additional
extension of one hundred and twenty days within which to complete the work
requirem by its contract.
2. That no liquidated dama~es be claimed by the City of Bremerton by
reason of the failure of Hoaglund-Findlay E~gineering ComPanY to complete its
work within the date specified.
3. That a copy of this resolution be sent to the contractor anm the
surety on the contractor's performance bond.
Motion by ~r. Kean and ~r. Wheaten to pass Resolution No. 699 carried as
follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Harden, Yes. ~r. Wheaten, Yes.
City Attorney reported progress in preparing proposed lease on Fair As-
sociation for use of Civic Center and Roosevelt Field, etc.
Mr. Hunt, owner of H~t's Fuel Company, who has been interested in sec-
uring a piece of lan~ at the Head of the Bay for his business, entered the
Council Room and aske~ if anything has been settled about a lease for him.
Mr. Wheaten stated that the bity Engineer has to get certain informa-
tion available for Mr. Hund and ~r. Hunt stated the Engineer had completed
his work and it was now up to the Council to get the lease out.
~ayor stated that ii' the Engineer has the info~uation available then can
call a meeti~lg of the Head of the Bay board for Monday aI'ternoon and asked
Mr. H~t to contact him Monday morning i'or further details.
Mayor Kean stated he was going to be out of town m~til Sunday evening.
Discussion was held on proposed City Ordinance governing Class-H cock-
tail ~ars for music.
Clerk stated he ~ad talEed with a representative o.i[1 the State Liquor
Board wt'~o sai~ they were swamped with work and there would be a delay in get-
ting to the study of the City's proposed ordinance.
Mr. Wheaten reported progress on putting in storm sewer on Snyder Avenue
North an~ the Water ~epartment is to start tomorrow with theirline and then the
pressure line can be run in right away.
Motion by Mr. Kean and ~!rs. Haddon to allow all bills ii' approved by a
majority of the Commissioners carried.
Mr. Kean discussed the proposed Lion's swi~maing plunge a~d said that
various sites have been considered but not satisfactory due to sewage, etc.;
however, one location has been found up near Civic Center which is owned'
by War Assets Administration and which location appears to be satisfactory to
all concerned. A representative of W.A.". is coming to Bremerton Thursday to
look over the site an~ the ~'~ayor asked the Ciby Clerk to go with the represent-
ative and see what the appraised price is to be. W.A.~. will have to ascertain
whether or not the property can be disposed of at this time.
Motion by Mr. Ke~ and Mrs. Haddon to adjourn carried.
APPROVED: City Clerk
Mayo r