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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/28/49 September 28, 1949 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held Wed- nesday, September 28, 1949, at 10:00 otclock A.M., in the City Hall, Bremerton. Mayor Kean presiding; Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner ~heaton, City Clerk Gowan, City Treasurer Nutter, City Attorney Johnsen being present. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve minutes of regular meeting o£ September 21, 1949 as written carried. MZs~.irene Eldred, teacher, Olympic Junior College, Bremerton, entered the Council Room with her class on city government. There were twelve class mem- bers present as follows: Don Schreiber, William D. Jones, carol Stanley, Helen Brant, Georgia Maneval, ~ames Bdwen, Gerald Erickson, Arthur Lee Raymond, Bob Plaisance, Dick Hogerson, Leland G. Haydock and Admiral C. Ross. Mayor Kean welcomed the guests. Mayor Kean introduced Mr. Carson Riddle, Contract Superintendent for Public Works Department, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, who was present~ in connection with sewage treatment plant in the West End of Bremerton. Mayor asked City Clerk to read the letter he wrote to the low bidder, Hall- Atwater Company, on Sewage Treatment Plant #2 and pump stations, nu~oers 7,8 and 9. City Clerk read his letter, dated September 27, 1949, notifying Hall-Atwater that they were low bidders on the plant and pump stations and that upon success- ful sale of city bonds on October 19, 1949, they will be awarded the contract for this work. Clerk stated this letter was written as ~.result of a megting of~'~ committ- ee on the bids for the West End Sewage System, in which he was instructed'to write this firm. Mayor Kean con~ented he appreciated the way the ~avy ~ working on the whole plan. The Mayor explained to the Olympic Junior College class, details regarding the Navy's participation in our plant and made mention of the savings to the Navy by their cooperation in building and operating the plant by subscribing funds in- stead of building their own system. Clerk read separations as follows: H.D. Brady, Water Department, Russell J. Monaghan, Engineering Department. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to approve the separations carried. Notice of Employment was read by Clerk for Bill Guttormsen, Park and Recrea- tion, $1.25 per hour. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the temporary non-Civil Ser- vice appointment carried. Clerk read claim for damages filed September 22, 1949 by Mrs. Luella M~ Maxum, for alleged damages in the sum of $~,090.00 from falling in a section where exca~6tion had been made, at a point opposite the passenger ferry ramp on 1st Street. Motion by Mr. Kean and Nfs. Haddon ~o refer to the City Attorney carried. Clerk read two letters from the United Pacific Insurance Company, signed by J.T. ~obinson, Claims Department, addressed to the City Attorney, relative to settling claims for damages. The first letter was dated September 22, 1949, and stated that William J. Slate had been paid $10.00 for damage to tricycle. The second letter was dated September 26, 1949, and stated that Earl Zent- mire had been paid $18.54 for property damage loss. Notion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to note contents and file carried. Clerk reaa letter dated September ~2, 1949 from J.T. Robinson, Clams Depart- ment of the United Pacific Insurance Company, relative to claims filed by Lester J~ Liston and Ida Klinghannuer, and Honald E. Danielson, Homer T. Fowler and Ida Klinghaxamer, stating that it is their opinion that the contractor doing this work is liable for any damages in this case, that the matter has been discussed with Malispina, the contractor,~ and .some action will be taken by them, and it is the insurance company's suggestion that these claims be denied in behalf of the City. These claims were filed for alleged removing of 75 feet of sewer pipe and Failing to replace it. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haadon to deny the claims and refer to the Cit~ Attorney carried. Claim voucher read by Clerk from Service Fuel Company for .ins t~llation of oil burner in Manette Fire Station in the sum.of $~28.80 approved by the City Engineer and audited by the City Auditor. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the claim carried. September 28, 1949 (Con't) Clerk read letter dated September 23, 1949 from the City Engineer relative to the petition filed last meeting requesting vacation of Black 12, Decatur. Engineer's letter stated that this alley has been used and improved very little, ~and because of a building an~ fence along the west encroaching in the right of way, travel has been several feet east of the true east margin of the alley; al- so, inasmuch ps it is not considered of sufficient value to either force the opening or improve the alley, the E~gineer concurred in the request of the pet- itioners and recommended vacation of said alley Ss a public thoroughfare. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton t~ concur in the recommendation and re- fer to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent and City Attorney carried. Clerk read letter dated September 23, 1949 from the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, Bremerton~ stating that due to a revision of charges for cer- tain special items of service, effective October l, 1949, the charge for City Private Line, Spl. Ck~ 461, furnished under ~ontract No. l?l?, will be changed from $5.00 to $6.2§ per month, exclusive of any taxes applicable. Mayor commented this special circuit was the one used by the Fire Depart- ment in connection with the fire alarm system over the manette Bridge. Motion by Mr. Kean anG Mr. W~eaton to note contents and refer to the City Engineer and approve the proposed increase in charges carried. Clerk presented an agreement from the Puget sound Power and Light Company covering use by the city of a pole at 1288 Sheldon for use as a support for two floodlights to light up the Sanitation Parking Area, annual rental of $1.00. City Clerk stated he wondered as to the necessity of the floodlights due to the cyclone fince surrounding the area, and said the installation had been made last Friday while he was in Poulsbo and he did not have an opportunity to study the placing oI' these lights. Mrs. !taddon co~nented she felt the lights were good insurance and a pro- tection against intruders. Clerk stated if the city was going to use the lights, then the agreement should be signed. Mo~ion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer the agreement to Commissioner of Finance and Accounting, City Clerk and Purchasing Agent an~ the City Attor- ney, carried. Clerk read extracts from minutes of a special meeting of the Illahee Water District held on September ~5, 1949. The extracts set forth a Resolution pas~- ed by the Water Districts Commissioners, stat~ing that the dis.trict is wholly dependent on the North Perry Avenue Water District for its present supply of water and the rates charged appear to be exhorbitant to Illahee Water District, and the rates for pumping are g rearer than the schedules set forth by the City in its ordinance I'or supplying water to outside districts, an~ petitioned the City fora direct connection with the City water system and to enter into a con- tract for the supply in accordance with the City ordinance for outside water districts. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr.,¥~eaton to refer the petition an~ extracts to the Commissioner of Public Works and Utilities and the Water Superintendent~ carried. Mrs. Haddon reported on her trip to Chehalis to the Municipal Finance Of- ricers Association meeting and commented on the highlights of the discussions. Mayor Kean explained to Miss Eldred's class some of the functions of t~e A~ssociation of Washington Cities and explained their relation to proposed leg- islation at State Legislatures. Mr. ~Vheaton reported progress of various public works projects, commenting on Twin Lakes project and sewage treatment system. Gave a resume' of the type of work now being done by the Oity Street Department, since the oiling weather is over. Mr. ~'~eaton stated that in connection with the proposed re-zoning at th~ east end of the Manette BriGge, it is found there are complaints because the area is going too far up the street and believe it would be satisfatory if the Planning Board could just re-zone the one block. ~r. Wheaton re~mmended a session with the advisory board of the Planning Commission this aI'ternoon. Mayor Kean stated the commissioners had received a recommendation f~m the Chamber of Commerce on the 1950 budget and had met with the Chamber officers and the committee this past Mon~ay morning and discussed the recommendations. Mayor said he did not know what actions the city is going to t a~e on the recommendations. The recommendation was to drastically cut our expenditures and put it in line with our ~eceipts. Mayor stated it is always necessary to have enough extra funds to cover emergencies and ii' the city is obligated to spend every dime ,that we have, then the City is in a desperate condition. Mayor co~mnented he did not feel he would like to be Mayor ii~ some essential and protective services had to be cut out. 259 September 28, 1949 (Con't) Mayor Kean asEed what is being done on proposed annexation of the County strip located between the Water and Eastpark and Sheridan Park. Mr. Wheaton answered that Elmer Harden is circulating the petition but is facing ~roblems. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Ha~don to allow bills if approved by a'maJor- ity of the Commissioners carried. Mayor Kean stated that he had been discussing the sewage treatment f inan- cing with Mr. Fraser, financial advisor for the City, an~ there are certain rthings he wants to discuss with the City Council after he talks with M~ Thor- grimson, bond Attorney, and Mr. Fraser would llke to meet with the Council mere or less at his notification. Mayor Kean stated he will be in Seattle all day Friday at the Boerd of In- ter, Governmental Relations meeting. Mayor commented that there is a proposal to set up a new government bureau to handle the coordination of governmental affairs and that at the Seattle meet- ing the subject of payment-in-lieu of ta~es will be discussed. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to recess to the call of the chair and primarily to hear the report of Mr. Fraser carried. APPROVED: Uity Clerk Mayor