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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/12/49 October 12, 1949. Regular meeting of the City Council.of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton was held at 10:O0 o'clock A.M., October 12, 1949 in the Mayor's Office City Hall, Bremerton. Acting Mayor Lulu D. Haddon presiding; Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk,McGowan, City Treasurer Nutter an~ City Attorney Johnsen being present. Motion by Mrs. Haddon m~d Mr. Wheaton to approve minutes of recessed meeting of October 3, 1949, regular meeting of October 5, 1949, Special Meeting of October 10, 1~49 and Statutory meetings of October 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, 1949 carried. Reports of Separation were read by Clerk for C. Eheler, W.H. Mortimer, T. Patulson, T. Avery all of the Water Department. Motion by Mn Wheaton and Mrs. Haddon to approve the separations car- ried. Clerk read change in pay status for Richard N. O'Connor, to Driver, Fire Department £Dom $262.00 to $272.00 per month approved by L. "Hum" Kean, Mayor and Commissioner in chs~ge of the Department. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Wheaton to approve the chm'~ge in pay sta- tus as read carried. Clerk read notice of employment for Edith E. Dunlap, extra cashier, Trea- surer's Office, approved by Mrs. Haddon, at $1.10 per hour. Motion by Mrs. naddon and Mr. Wheaton to approve the employment carried. Clerk read ~WO applications for location license to install pinball machines, one for the Sugar Bown, 1538-6th, signed by Howard N. Gulliksen, and the other from Snell's Pharmacy, 1702-6th, signed by R.G. Snell, both disapproved by C. Lewis, Chief of Police. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. ~neaton to concur in the reco~mnendation of the Chief of Police and deny the applications carried. Letter was read by Clerk from Department of Highways, dated'October 10~ 1949, addressed to Mayor and City Council, calling attention to the provisions of Section 5(c), ~hapter 220, Session Laws of 1949, which provides that the Director shall have authority to prohibit the suspension of signs, banners and decorations above the portion of such street between the curbs or por- tions used for highway'purposes up to a vertical height of twenty feet above the surface of the roadway, and letter further advised that after careful consideration the Director has decided that in the future all signs, banners or decorations erected along the routes of Primary or Secondary State High- ways shall have a vertical clearance of at least 20 feet. Letter further asked for the City's cooperation in promoting this safety measure. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. ~neaton to refer to the City Engineer for proper notification by him to all interested offices of the City carried. Clerk read letter dated October V, 1949 from Lions Club, relative to swimming pool, stating in part that site #2 at 16th and Broadway was unan- imously approved and they would like the City ~ouncil to pass a resolution reaffirming the availability of this site. Mrs. Haddon stated this matter should be laid aside until the Mayor is present. Clerk read letter dated October 7, 1949 from the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce, signed by the president, Dr. W. Harold Christensen, expressing the Board of Director's appreciation for the deep study and many hours of research given by the Council in order to avoid a Business and Occupation Tax. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Wheaton to place the communication on file in the Clerk's Office carried. Letter dated October 5, 1949 from Meter-Ad Corporation of America, Rochester, New York, was read by Clerk advising of a plan to use parking meters for advertising by commercial l'irms in order to increase revenue to the City. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Wheaton to instruct the City Clerk to ~eply to the letter and tell them not interested carried. Clerk read petition from Mrs. H.W. Swanson, first signer, and five others asking that two hour parking on High Street between Gregory Way and the Navy Yard fence be invoked, giving the reason for the request that High Street is very narrow and the alley along the fence only extends half way down the hill. Motion by Mr~ Haddon and Mr. Wheaton to refer the petition to the Pol- ice Traffic Department carried. October 12, 19~9 (Con't) The City Attorney reported on settlement by United Pacific Insurauce Company in the ~nount of $82§.00 on claim filed April 8, 19~9 by Gladys L. Ames, for personal injuries she claimed she received by a fall at Burwell and Washington due to uneven sidewalk. Original amount claimed was. $~,~0~. City Attorney read Modification of Lease between the City and Hubert C. and Nary Blanchard for space at Second Street Wharf, to reduce rent from $80. to $50.00 from November to April, 1950, at which time lease to be renegotiated or original ~mount of rent to be again paid. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Wheaton that the Acting Eayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute this Eodification of L~ase carried. City Attorney read Resolution No. ?lO as follows: WHEREAS, the Honorable James W. Cart did for many years render the best public service to the City of Bremerton; and WHEREAS, the said J~es W. Cart died on the 7th day of October, 19~9, having attained the age of 97 years, and ~EREAS, the City Council of the City of Bremerton ~eems it desirable to recognize officially the long continued and honorable service of the s~d J~mes W. Cart; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the City Cornel of the City of Bremerton that an ex- pression of sympathy be extended the members of the family; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the fsl~ ily and be spread upon the minutes of this m~eting. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Er. Wheaton to adopt Resolution No. 710 carried as follows: Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. ~Mheaton, Yes. Mayor Kean, Absent. ~otion by Mrs. Haddon and Er. Wheaton to allow bills if approved by a maj- ority of the Commissioners carried. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Er. Wheaton to recess until 2:00 o'clock Monday, October 17, 19~9 carried. ~P PROVED: City Clerk Mayor Octobsr 17, 1949 Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held October 1V, 1949 at 2:00 o'clock P.M. in the Mayor's Office, City Hall, Bremerton. Mayor Kean presiding and Commissioner Haddon, ~ommissloner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Treasurer Nutter, City Attorney Johnsen and Assistant C~ty Attorney Merrill Wallace being present. Clerk read copy of a letter dated October 13, 1949 from James W. Carey to Hall-Atwater Company in which it is stated he was handing that firm the con- tracts for signature on the Sewage Treatment System, West End of Bremerton, and asking for signature and bond. Clerk then stated Mr. Hall of Hall-Atwater Company had returned the con- tracts to him signed with completed bond enclosed. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton that the Mayor and the City Clerk be au- thorized to sign the contract documents, carried. Letter was read by Clerk from North Side Improvement Club dated October 12, 1949, advising that that club was a group firmly protesting the re-zoning of Anderson Cove and that they will give all possible support to Mr. Ditty an~ his Counsel in their efforts to stop this re-zoning. Notion by Mr. Kean and Nfs. Haddon to note contents and file carried. Discussion followed regarding the next move to be made in the Anderson Cove contemplated re-zoning. Mayor stated that the, City Commissioners should get in mind Just exactly what is to be placed in Anderson Cove in the way of City activities in order that the residents may be correctly informed. Mr. Wheaton said he ha~ informed the North Side Improvement Club at one of their meetings just what was to go in there.but that group.was being stirred up by individuals for business reasons. Mayor asked Mrs. Haddon if she was going to put an incinerator there and Mrs. Haddon replied she was not, an~ besides did not have sufficient money. Discussion was held as to whether anything should be put in there before rezoned and City Attorney advised an injunction would be granted without any argument if the City went ahead of the rezoning, and further recommended that it would be in order for either the ~ayor or City Clerk to call John C. Merkel, Secretary of the Planning Co~mission, and see if he intends to give the City the information needed on the Planning Commission's last meeting. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to direct the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent to contact the Secretary of the Planning Commission requesting from him what action might have been taken relative to Anderson Cove carried. City Clerk stated the petition from Mrs. H.G. Swanson and other property owners for two hour parking zone on High between Gregory and Navy Yard fence had been referred to the Police Department aris was returned with the approval of Captain T.K. Phillips. Mayor stated that the signs would be erected without any further action on the Council,s part. Letter was read by Clerk from Fred 0pperman, Minister, First Christian Church, dated October 13, 19~, expressing his sincere appreciation of the Coun- cil's rejection of applications for installation of pinball machines in two bus- iness concerns near Coontz Junior High School. Motion by Mr. Keau and Mr. Wheaton to note contents an~ file carried. Clerk rea~ copy of a letter dated October l~, 1949 from Albert N. Bledsoe, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, Commander, Naval Base, Bremerton to Norman Box, Sec- retary, Bremerton Chamber of Commerce, notifying the Havy Relief would hold its annual drive for I'unds ~he first weedend of May, 1~80, and asking that the Cham- ber,s influence be given to see that no other major campaigns or drives are scheduled for the few weeks preceding and following this date. ~ayor state~ that in view of the cooperation between the Naval Base Ship- yar~ an~ the City, everything possible should be done to keep the dates open as requested. Suggested the press might run a story so the local service clubs would not schedule anything at that time. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to note contents and file carried. Clerk read letter dated October 12, 1949, from the American Numicipal Ass- ociation, Washington D.C., notifying the City Council that Congressional action was completed on October ll, 1949 to give payment in lieu of taxes on low-rent housing projects in the amount of 5% for ffiscal 1948 and 1949 and 10% for fiscal 1950, based on shelter rents, and recommended that necessary arrangements should now be made with our local housing authority to receive the payments. Mr. McGowan commented the pavement is expected to be about $~5,000.00. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to note contents and refer to the City Auditor to follow through in any manner possible to get out payment in lieu of taxes carried. 27t October 17, 1949 (Con't) Clerk read two Library Department claim vouchers, one from Ivan C. Fortin, for ~34.50 for 23 hours of work excavating for pl~.~ing repairs and the other from Earl W. Short for the same work, both approved by R.P. Sima, Chairman of the Li0rary Board, and signed by W.R. Vaa, City Auditor. Clerk also read claim voucher from Hoagland-Findlay ~ngineering Company f~ estimate No. ll on ther sewage contract in the amount of $14,290.11, approved by the City Engineer and audited by W.R. Vaa, City Auditor. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the three vouchers and auth- orize their payment carried. Clerk read letter from the Lions Club, dated October 7, 1949, which had been read at last regular meeting and laid over until the Mayor was'present. The letter'set forth the Lions CIub desire for the swimming pool site at 16th and Broadway and asked that the Council pass another resolution reaffirming the availability of this site. A resolution had been pas~ed before but there had been so much discussion by various groups that the Lions Club ff~lt that the pub- lic was confused hnd the p~s~age of another resolution would clarify the situa- Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to ~oncur in their request and authorize the City Attorney to prepare the resolution as requested by them carried. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1850, second reading, providing for the expenditure of'funds for payment of salaries, wages, maintenance and operation and bapital outlay i'or the sewage Uisposal system of the City 6f Bremerton and declaring an emergency. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to pass Ordinance No. 1880 carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Nfs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. '~dueaton, Yes. Mr. Wheaton commented in connection with th& swimming pool site that some of his money had been cut out of 1980 budget but wante~ to put in storm sewer, installed to fit in with general plan I~or storm sewers for entire city.. Clerk read, second reading, Ordinance No. 18§1 approving and adopting the Financial Budget for the several departments 8f City Government of the City of Bremerton for the fiscal year 1980, and appropriating the amounts set forth in said Budget to each oI' said departments for expenditure during said year. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~eaton to pass Ordinance No. 18§1 carried a s follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. Attorney read Resolution No. 711 as follows: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Councillor the City of Bremerton empower Mayor L. "Hum" Kean to affix the official signature of the City of Bremerton to all pertinent data in regard to application of air line feeder service to Kitsap County Airport. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to concur in the recommendation and pass the Resolution No. 711 carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Nfs. Haddon, Yes. Er. Wheaton, Yes. City Attorney reported that Saturday,s newspaper carried a story that the Supreme Court had reversed Judge Sutton in the case of Bulette va. City of Brem- erton and held that there wa& sufficient evidence introduced in that case in which the jury might find in favor of the plaintiff. City is insured up to $10,000.00 for the loss of any one individual and the total verdict was something over $B5,000.00. There is a difficiency of something over $15,000.00 if that judgment stands. Mr. J.W. Bryan, Jr., Attorney for the insurance company is consulting with the insurance company to see if they wish to file for a n~w hearing. Mr. Jo?nusen said there was no recommendation at this time. City Attorney discussed developments in the claim for alleged damages which occurred in connection with removal of.gravel by the Street Department from pri- vate property. City Attorney stated it was his understanding he had been appointed Justice~ of the Peace to fill the vacancy left by Judge James W. Carr, deceased, and that~ upon qualifying for the office he would submit his resignation as City Attorney.~ Mayor stated he would like to appoint 01ur Johnsen as Municipal Judge as soon as possible and Mr. Johnsen said he felt this could b~ done by Wednesday. Notion by Mr. Kean and Nfs. Haddon to adjourn carried. City Clerk