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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/09/49284 November 9, 1949 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton was held Wednesday, November 9, 1949 at 10:00 o'clock A.M. in the Mayor's office, City Hall, Bremerton, Washington. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Coy,~missioner ~e~ton, City Clerk McCmwan, City Treasurer Nutter and City Attorney Wallace being present. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to 'approve minutes of November 2, 1949 as written carried. Clerk stated this was date and time for opening bids for purchase of con- · crete, steel and two trucks and that he had received one bid for concrete and steel and three for trucks. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Wheaten to open the bids, c2rried. Clerk opened the bid for furnishing co~c~ete, received from Kenyon Mat- erials Company, Inc., Bremerton, for $12.48 per cubic Yard or a total cost of $936.00 for the approximately 75 cu. yards. Clerk opened the bio for furnishing approximately 10,O00 lbs. of re- inforcing steel, received from Kenyon Materials Company, Inc., Bremerton, for .0688 per pound or $6.88 per cwt, a total cost of $688.00. Both of Kenyon's bids had a Manager's .Check attached, the first for $46.80 and the second for $34.40. Clerk opened the bids for furnishing two trucks and read from: Crawford Motors, Bremerton~ ½-Ton pickup, International, $1519.20, and 3/4 ton pickup, International, $1599.~3, including sales tax, trade-in al- lowance for used Ford pickup $300.00, and enclosed a cashier's check for ~50.00. Settle Chevrolet Company, Bremerton, ½-ton, $1,339.52; 3/4-ton, $1,493.- 55, less trade-in, $150.00, with check enclosed for ~50.00. Kerr ~,~otors, Bremerton, ~-ton pickup, Ford, 6 cylinder, ~1349.35, plus sales tax, 3/4-ton Ford pickup, 6 cylinder, $1623.60, plus sales tax, trade- in allowance $200.00, and if V-8 engine desired add $30.00 to each price, with check for $50.00 enclosed. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaten to refer the bids to 'the Commissioner of Public Works and 0tilities and the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent and any others they may wish to assist in studying the bids, carried. Clerk read report of separation for Ester Johnson, Attorney's office. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~neaton to approve separation as read carried. Notice of employment read by Clerk for William L. ~ngler, Engineering Department at $260.00 per month. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. V~eaton to approve the temporary non-Civil Service appointment as read carried. Clerk read changes in pay status for Nell Block, Executive Office, fzom $175.00 to $185.00 per month; Howard M. Larman, Fireman l/c, from $257.00 to $262.00 per month for the Fire Department; Ester Johnson, I~tmicipal Court, .62 per hour; Dorothy Meyer, Policewoman 3/c, from $190.00 to $207.00 per month, effective October 27, 1949, put through Co~cil again due to error in salary scale on the notice of employment which was presented last week. Clerk raised question as to why there was such an odd amount given to Ester Johnson and discussion followed concerning this. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~eaton to approve all the chauges in pay status except that of Ester Johnson ~d refer that one to the City Clerk, carried. Payroll voucher was read by Clerk for period ended October 31, 1949, salary warrants No. 18971 to 19267, inclusive, in the amount of $37,419.48, audited by Mr. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Itaddon to approve carried. Clerkr cad claim for d~uages filed by Cl~arles O. Seward, on November 8, 1949, for damage to metal dog runs at Bayview Veterinary Hospital for a City garbage truck on October 20, 1949 at l:00 P.M. in the amount of $14.00. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to refer to the City Attorney carried. Clerk read notice of hearing from the Washington Public Service Commis- sion, said hearing to be held on November 18, 1949 at 10:O0 A.M. at the Enetai Inn, on the application of the Bremerton-Charleston Transportation Company to have its rates increased. Mayor asked if the Council wanted to appear at the hearing and after dis- cussion, it was felt that the Council would not protest as it appeared the re- quest for increase was justified. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~heaton to note contents mud make available to the press, carried. November 9, 1949 (Con't) Clerk read letter dated November 3, 1949 from General Service Administra- tion, Bureau of Community Facilities, Seattle, s'igned by A.F. Moberg for L.R. Durkee, Division Engineer, addressed to Mayor L. Kean, stating that Congress has recently authorized a program where a city may recieve 'an advance of Fed- erat funds with~ which to plan imprbvements. Mr. Moberg asked that a prompt reply be made if the City desires to re- new previous applications made by the City in 1946 under another authority of Congress which expired before the applications were approved. The former applications were for planning of street improvements and sewage facilities. Mayor Keancommented that this is of course too late for sewage disposal planning and Mr. Wheatoh stated that the Engineer has laid out a number of things, among them street improvemehts, and he would like to have the communi- cation referred to himself and the Engineer for study. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the City Clerk ackhowledge re- ceipt of the letter and the matter be referred to the Commissioher of Public Works and Utilities and the ~ngineer's Office carrie~. Clerk read letter from the City Engineer dated November 9, 1949 to the Council, giving the adjusted balance of fixed char~es for LID No. 239 to be transferred to the General Fund in the amount of $123.42. Also attached was claim vouc~er to th$ G~neral Fund for $123,4~, a~dited by City Auditor and ap- proved by the City Engineer. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to concur in the reconimendation of the City Engineer and the transfer be made carried. Letter was read by Clerk from the City Engineer to the Council dated Nov- ember 9, 1949, stating that in order' to properly design sewers in the Phinney Bay-Snyder Avenue district it will be necessary to obtain either an easement or a street across the property of~ S.N. Fatland, and if a street were obtained it would gi~ a direct connection from North Lafayette Avenue to North Can brian Avenue between 21st Street and 24th Street. Engineer requested that an appraiser be instructed to make an 'appraisal at once. Discussion followed the reading anm the City Attorney pointed out that the cost of an acquisition would be much more ii' made for a street rather than an easement. Council came to no conclusion at this time as to ~uich they would desire, an easement or a street. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean that the Engineer's recommendation be accepted carried. Clerk read letter from the City hngineer to the Council dated 'November 9, 1949, stating that the Mayor and Fire Chief had requested that plans be pre- pared fo~ a drill tower that could be constructed for something less than $6500.00. Letter submitted plans for estimated cost of construction of $6300.00, not including sales tax; said plans have a reservoir dept of three feet in place o£ ten feet and eliminat~ water riser pipe, otherwise, the plans are identical with the original idea. Mayor commented that it has Been'-'contemplated I'or past three or four years to build a drill tower but plans have always been too high in cost for construc- tion but this tower is in keeping W~lth the recommendation of the fire under- writers who, in reco~nmending lower insurance rates, stated a d~ll tower was neoossary. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to authorize the City Clerk and Purchas- ing Agent to ca~l for bids for the construction of the drill tower carried. Clerk rea~ letter from H.N. Kramer of James W. Caroy & Associates, dated November 4, 1949 addressed to the City Engineer, transmitting Change Order No. 3 on Unit i - Sewage Treatment Plant and Pump Stations Contract, Hoagland- Findley ~ginering Company, which has been executed by the contractor and ap- proved by Carey'~ o~fice. The Chaz~e Order is for construction of sewage lift stalon, known as 3A, located at the edd of Snyder Avenue, for $11,720.00, furnish and install 100 feet of pipe for $2,120.00, a~d alter piping for $826.00, total $14,666.O0. Change Order also called for a performance bond to be provide~ in the ~mount of i~13,840.00, and the performance bond was attached to the correspond- ence. The Change Order was approved by the City Engineer. Motion by Mr. E~eaton and M~ Kean to approve ~he Change Order No. ~, car- Letter was read by Clerk from J.A. Nutty, President, and W.F. Rene, Sec- retary, Boy Scouts of Manette, dated November 2, 1949, addressed to Dave B. ~eaton, thanking him and his department for grading and leveling the ground around the Scout Hall in West Bremerton. Clerk read letter dated November 5, 1949 from Mrs. C.P. Zubli, 1202 Eighth Street, thanking the Mayor for honoring her with appointment to the Library Board, but declined the appointment due to press of home obligationS.' Mayor stated that he accepts her resignation and that he was appointing Fred Graham, principal of the Bremerton High School, as a member of the Library- Board. November 9, 1949 (Con't) Clerk read Ordinance No. 1852, second reading, vacating the alley in Block 12, Decatu~r.' Motion by Hr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to pass Ordinance No. 1552 on final reading carried as follows: Nr. Kean, Yes. Nrs. Haddon, Yes. Hr. Wheaton, Yes. The City Attorney stated he had received a letter from W.H. Vaa, City Auditor, asking him to prepare an emergency ordinance for the appropriation of $580,000.00 to the Sewage Disposal Construction Fund, and accordingly had drawn up an ordinance for presentation to the Council. City Attorney then read Ordinance No. 1853, provinding for the appro- priation of $580,000.00 to Sewage Disposal Construction Fund for completion of Project No. i (East Bremerton Sewage Disposal System), and construction of Pm ject No. 2 (West Bremerton Sewage DispoSal System), including construc- tion of Pmup station No. l0 with pressure lines and appurtenances, acqui- sition of properly, legal fees, bond costs, engineering, technical advice and any and all other costs in connection with the completion of said projects and declaring an emergency. Merril~ Wallace stated the only thing to ~o is to pass the ordinance but not spend more than ~8,000.00 until the Navy's $11~,O00.00 is received. Notion by Nr. Kean and Mrs. H~ddon to pass Ordinance No. 18~ carried as follows: ~r. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr~. Wheaton, Yes. City Clerk presented clai~ vouchers for all the ~operty needed for the West Bremerton Sewage Treatment Plant site, except the pieces of property which are being acquired by condemnation. On these latter pieces it will be necessary to pay into the registry of the Superior Court in the sum of Motion by ~n Mean and Mr. "heato~ 'that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be directed to pay out of the Sewage Disposal Construction Fund the sum of ~2,720.00 into the registry of the Superior Court for Kitsap County at Port Orchard and to make pavement upon other vouchers for which the City has received conveyance of property, carried. Clerk read letter dated November 8, 1949, from Jack Tracy, Secretary, East Bremerton ~provement Club, addressed to Mayor Kean, which stated that the E.B.I.C. has arranged with Mr. Pendergast to turn over the new Manette Community Building as useable complete on November 14', 1949, and extended invitation to the City Council to attend the meeting and to' participate in the transfer ceremonies; also, extended invitation to other City Employees to attend. Mayor Kean commented t.mt as long as the ~anette group has gone along the way they have, it would be nice for the whole Co~cil to go over. Notion by Nr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to note contents and file carried. City Attorney reported that he had secured a deed from N.P. Peterson with cooperation of Attorney Garland's office. This is in connection with re-zoning certain property lying out at l~th and Cambrian at the Northwest Berry Packer's plant. City Attorney read Ordinance No. 18~ amending Use and Area Naps of 0rdlna~ce No. 1792 and declaring an emergency; the City Attorney then turned over to the City Cle~ the Quit Claim deed signed by N.P. Peterson and Doris E. Peterson, for the South ten feet of Lots 15 and 18, Block 8, Nidway Ad- dition. Motion by Mr. Kean and~Nr. ~heaton to pass Ordinance Mo. 185~, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. ~rs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. City Attorney stated'that in connection with sewage disposal, he had drawn up another ordinance at the request of Mr. Vaa, City Auditor. City Attorney then read Ordinance No. ~888 providing for the ~propria- tion from the Current Water Fund in the amount of $2,8~8.V5 for transfer to "Bremerton 1949 Water and Sewer Revenue Bond Redemption Fund" and declaring an emergency. Motion by Hr. Kean and Nr. ~eaton to pass Ordinance No. 1888 carried as follows: ~r. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. ¥~neaton, Yes. City Attorney turned over to the City Clerk a letter from Labor Haynes Company, Inc., Seattle, dated November 7, 19~9 which enclosed a certificate in triplicate showing the insurance carried by Hall-Atwater Company in con- nection with work ~ich they are doing for the City. City Attorney read fr~ the Certificate, giving the limits of liability. City Attorney presented a General Cl~m Vouche~. from Lester Durham for $2?,85, reimbursing him in the case of City of Bremerton vs Lester Dmrham, which case decision was reversed by the County Superior Court. This amount includes witness fees, service of subpoenas and transcript of appeal costs. Voucher approved'by Merrill Wallace, City Attorney, and audited by City Aud- itor W.R. Vaa. November 9, 1949 (eon't) The voucher was turned over to the City Clerk to be placed with regular Claim Vouchers which are to be approved later in this Council meeting. City Clerk reminde~!the Council that the County of Kitaap has yet to va- cate the streets which have been platted in the area on which the West Brem- erton Sewage Treatment Plant is to be located. City Attorney Wallace~stated he would be glad to draw up a petition for presentation to the County and asked Mr. ~heaton to make a memorandum of what streets are located there. Mr. Wheaton stated lumber is needed for work on the settling basin at Twin Lakes and that the City Clerk should be instructed to call for bids. Motion by Mr. Wheaton aud Nfs. Haddon to direct the City Clerk and Pur- chasing Agent to call for bids on lumber for settling basin carried. Mr. Wheaton reported that just as soon as Mr. Fulmer, local appraiser, returns to his office from being ill, that the County-City Board on Head-of- the-Bay Affairs will be a~e to draw up an agreement with Mw Hunt for going ahead on the tIead-of-the-Bay fill, etc. Mayor Kean stated that the City Council was ~ hold a hearing on the pro- posed re-zoning of Anderson Cove on ~hursday, November 10, 1949 at ?:30 P.M. Mayor Kean reported that the parking meter advertising company has put in for trial some advertising on meters across from the City Hall. So far, no co~muents have been made by the public on t_his form of advertising. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon 'to allow all bills presented if ap- proved by a majority of the Commissioners carried. Mayor Kean asked for a report on the present status of the petition vluich has been circulated in the area in the County below Eastpark and Sheridan Park for annexation and Mr. Wallace stated he had mailed it to .t he Evergreen Theat- ers in Seattle an~ it had not yet been returned. ~ayor Kean conm~ented that Frimay, bsing Armistice Day is a City Holiday. Mr. Wheaton reported that open house will be held at the Nanette Sewage Treatment Plant this coming Friday and ~aturday, an~ the Bremerton Sun is going to run a news story on this item. Mayor Kean asked what the Council,s attitude will be at the Health Bca rd Meeting to be held this afternoon, relative to ambulance service. There are presently three ambulances in Kitsap County, the Fire Department, Sheriff's Office and the American Legion. The American Legion ambulance is operated under funds from the Community Chest and ii' sufficient funds are not collected this year, there is a question if this ambulance service can be maintained. Discussion followed but nothing definite was developed. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~heaton to adjourn carried. AP?ROVED: City Clerk Mayo~