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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/07/49 December 7, 1949 Regular meeting o£ the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held Wednesday, December V, 1949 at ten o'clock A.M. in the Mayor's office City HAL1, Bremerton. Acting Mayor Haddon presiding and Commissioner Wheaton City Clerk McGowan, Cityi'Treasurer Nutter, City Attorney Wallace and Water Sup- erinten~ent Casad being present. Motion by Mr. ~rneaton and Nfs. Haddon to approve the minutes of November 30, 1949 as written carried. Clerk presented payroll voucher for period ended November 30, 1949 for Warrants No. 195~4 to 19BV3 inclusive in the amount of $36,892.29, approved by the City Auditor. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Wheaton to allow the payroll voucher carried. Reports of separations were read by Clerk for Ruth M. Babcock, Margaret McNaughton and Russell J. MonaEhan. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mrs. Haddon to approve separations carried. Clerk read change in pay status for Elsie I. Pry from $1.00 per hour to ~185.00 per month, Water Department. This request for change in pay was discussed and it was decided to refer it to the City Clerk for investigation. Clerk read statement from James W. Carey & Associates, dated December 5, 1949, for partial payment for professional engineering services in the amount of $5,766.86, and read two claim vouchers, one on the State Development Treat- ment Funs for $1,245.92 and the other on the Sewage Disposal Construction Fund for$4,520.94, to cover~the amount of the statement. Claims approved by E.S. Severance, City Engineer and audited by W.R. Vaa, City Auditor. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mrs. Haddon to allow both claims carried. Clerk read change order No. l, West Bremerton Sewage Treatment Plant, Unit 2, Hall-Atwater Company, Contractors, for $1,6V3.93, for construction of tile drain lines under Sewage Treatment Plant, and which will tend to increase the time for completion seven calendar days~ approved by James W. Carey and E.S. Severancee Motion by Mr. ~heaton and Mrs. Haddon to approve Change~Order No. ~ as read carried. Clerk read change order No. 2, Project No. l, Sewer Lines and Outfalls, Malaspina & Napoli Company for furnishing and installing air release valves an~ raising outfall weir boxes in the ~tal amount of $760.12, approved by H.W. Kramer, consulting Engineer and E.S. Severance, City Engineer. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mrs. ~addon to approve change order no. 2, car- .tied. Clerk read letter dated December 7, 1949 from the City Engineer to the Council, stating that certain easements for sewers in Kitsap County Sewer Dis- trict No. I are not correct and in order to expedite the construction of Lift Stations 8 and 9 an~ a change of location for each is being requested. Number 8 would be in the right-of-way oi' State ~ighway No. 21 and a re- quest for easement is~ being prepared from the Highway Department. , Number 9 can be moved to fall in a county road and an easement for this would no doubt be granted. The letter further stated that Navy Yard City Sewer District, Kitsap County Sewer District No. l, shoulm eventually secure a corrected easement for the comminutor at Lift Station No. 8 inasmuch as it occupies private property. Mr. Wheaton stated this letter should be noted in the minutes anm filed. Letter was read by Clerk dated December 2, 1949 from H.W. Kramer, of James W. Carey & Associates, addressed to the City Council, stating they have made final inspection oi' the work perl'ormed by Malaspina anm ~ olt Company consist- ing of the sewer lines and outfalls for Project No. l, sewerage system. They have found that all work covered by contract dated September 15, 1948 has been completed in accordance with plans, speciI'ications and contract docu- ments, anm thereI'ore recommenm that this portion of Project No. i be accepted by the City. Also recommended that the retained percentage be withhelm for a minimum period of 30 days from the date of acceptance, at which time Mr. Kramer will again review the work anm recommend action. Clerk also read from Claim Voucaer from Malaspina & Napoli Company, Esti- mate No. 4, Sewage Treatment Project, Units C anG D, I'or $3,126.01, approved by the City ~ngineer anm aumited by w.R. Vaa. Also, has approval or Ja~es W. Carey & Associates. Clerk statem that uhere have been two claims filed against the~ City by persons alleging damage to their sewer outfalls and that he had inI'ormed their Attorney, Ron Danielson, that these claims should have been made against the contractor, Malaspina & Napoli. 302 December 7, 1949 (Con't) City Attorney state~ suit has been filed against the City and he has put in Notice of Appearance an~ the United Pacific Insurance Company, car- rie~s for Malaspina & Napoli, have also put in Notice of Appearance. Attorney further stated he felt the City would be justified to holG enough out of the 15% to cover the damages until it has been settled or un- til the United Pacific Insurance Company guarantees the City that we will i~' no way be responsible; however, the City Attorney said he was satisI~ied that the insurance carriers will take care of it and sure the City can get satis- faction from the insurance company. City Attorney. reco~nended that ii~ the work is done, the City should accept the reco~nen~ations of the consulting engineers. Motion by ~r. ~heaton and ~rs. Ha~don to accept the recommendations and allow the claim voucher carried. Clerk read petition I'rom Carlton D. Vick and Mildred M. McAdams asking that the Gity vacate, alley adjoining Lots 5,6,? and 8, Block l, Manette Im- provement and Development Company's First Addition to,Decatur. Clerk then reaG letter ~ated December 6, 1~49 from the City Engineer to the City Clerk stating that he ha~ visite~ the alley anG there seems to be no particular reason for alley in this location and no provision~was ma~e for a car crossing when sidewalks were constructed on Ironsides. The alley was never improved and no one would presume any public right-of-way existed other than people living adjacent to it. City Engineer recommended the petition be referred to the City Attorney and Commissioner of Public Works and Utilities for final action. Motion by Nfs. Haddon and Nr. ~eaton to refer to ~he Commissioner of ?u~lic Works an~ the City Attorney for final action carried. Clerk read letter dated December ~, 1949 from C.C. Casad, Superintendent of Water Department, addressed to Mr. ~heaton, stating there are now in force agreements with the Bremerton Housing Authority, Bremerton Gardens, U.S. Navy and Schools which provide for conditions and rate c~arges for furnishing wat- er. It will be nemessary to revise these agreements or to cau cel them entire- ly an~ provide for this class,of service in a new ordinance. The new ordin- ance will go into effect about February First, and Mr. Casad reco~aen~ed that steps be ~aken to,c~cel all existing agreements in order to avoid any con- flicts when the ordinance is passed. I~otion by Mr. Wheaton and Mrs. Haddon to reI'er to the City Attorney, Wat- er Superintendent, City Auditor anG Commissioner or Public Works and Utilities carried. Letter dated December l, 1949 from Fisher Flouring Mills Company, Seattle, to Mr. Casad, was read by Clerk, stating they are willing to convey t o Dhe City the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 21, township 24 North, range one west, W.~., in the County or Kitsap, for $633.47 providing it has to do with protecting the watershed an~ has no co~nercial implications whatsoever. Clerk also read a letter dated December 7, 1949 from Mr. Casad to Mr. ~Mheaton, stating that this property lies in the watershed and it is desirous that the City have as complete control as possi01e for protection and develop- ment of its water resources and recormmended that the City approve the offer made by Fisher Flouring Mills Company and that the necessary steps be taken to acquire title to the land. Mr. Whea~on stated they have been working for sometime on acquiring suf- ficient land to develop water an~ protect water resources. He and Mr. Casad have a meeting with the State Forestry Department this coming Monday and will be discussing acquiring oI' lands from the State for the watershed. Mr. Wheaton commented that the sale of forest products I'rom the water- shed would more than cover the cost of purchases. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mrs. Haddon that the City purchase the land pending our meeting with the Forestry Department ~G ~e lumber company, pro- viding the City can tie this up with other land to be acquired carried. Clerk stated that for the inI'ormation oi' the Council he brought in the statement from the Association oi' Washington Cities for service fee for 1950, $730.00, of which $13.00 is for thirteen one-year subscriptions to Western City. Clerk requested permission to call for bids for laboratory supplies for making, tests in the sewage treatment plants. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mrs. Haddon to authorize the City Clerk and pur- chasing Agent to call for bids for the purchase of the list of supplies carried. C~rk requested permission to call l'or bias for supplies and services for 1950, as follows: Official publications, oI'fice machine service, gasoline, motor oil, chlorine and ammonia, tires and tubes and printing. Also Clerk stated he would like to get the following matter starte~ by calling for bids. Would like to have authority to call for bids for Owners, Landlords and Tenants Liability Comprehensive P~lice. 303 December 7, 1949 (Con,t) Clerk stated he wouldn't want to do anything on this until the Mayor re- turns. He said in the past the City has been purchasing insurance from an in- surs~ce group but believe the City can do better and get better coverage by calling for bids. The Bremerton Housing Authority. calls for bids for their insurance and the Clerk is going to get further information from them. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Wheaten to call for bids as r e~ested by the City Clerk carried. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. ~Fneaton. to call for bids for the piling ~ and repairs needed around the wharves and the rugs for the Mayor's and Com- missioner of Finance offices, carried. Clerk read letter dated December l, 1949 from the Bremerton Housing Auth- ority enclosing Ninth Annual Report of th~ Local Authority and thanking the City for splendid cooperation and assistance. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. ~heaton to note contents and file carried. Taxi Cab stand application was read.by Clerk from Robert F. Guy, Arrow Cab Company for stand at Craven Center, 6 A.M. to 6 P.M. an~ in front of Ted's Lunch, Park Avenue, at the loading zone, 6 P.M. to 6 A.M., approved by Captain Phillips and Chief of Police Lewis. Discussion followed on the stand requested in front of Craven Center be- cause it would be in front of a hydrant and is situated at the dead end of Park Avenue where cars make r'Ut' turns and near the alley where people and cars come through. City Attorney commented that hydrants shouldn,t b e blocked at any time due to poor example and may come to the attention of fire underwriters, also may be against City ordinance relative to parking by a fire hydrant. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Wheaten to lay this over I'or a week and refer to the City Attorney carried. Clerk stated that Mr. Casad had Just handed him the original signed Agree- ment for Supplying Water to North Perry Avenue Water District. 'l~is is the City,s agreement which has been signed by the district. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Wheaten to place it on file in the Clerk's Office carried. Second reading of Ordinance No. 1857 was made by City Clerk amending Use and Area Maps bi' Ordinance No. 1792. (Anderson Cove Rezoning). Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Mrs. Haddon to pass Ordinance No. 1857 on second reading carried as follows: Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Wheaten, Yes. Mr. Kean, absent. Clerk read letter dated December 7, 1949 from the Oity Auditor to Council stating that the Judgment in Cause No. 25679, June M. Bulette, Administratix of the Estate bi' James W. Bulette, deceased, vs City of Bremerton, has been satisfied by the payment of $10,000.00 plus costs by United Pacific Insurance Company and $15,583.64 by the City; that the City has been advised that an emergency appropriation should be made to cover the payment made by the City, as there is no appropriation available in the 1949 budget £or this purpose. Suggested that this matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the necessary Ordinances. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Wheaten that ordinance be prepared as recom- mended by the City Auditor carried. City Attorney reported that in the condemnation suit recently won by the City, the City is obtaining property for West Bremerton Sewage Treatment Plant ant it had been thought that sufficient property was being obtained from Ray ~osker; however, now foun~ it will be necessary to secure ten Yeet from Kitsap Co~mty and the Attorney stated he is in theprocess of securing a conveyance from the County ~or this ten feet, City Attorney reported that in the claim for damages filed by Horn for re- moval bi' gravel from his property, Mr. Fulmer has given an appraisal. 'l~e high- est figure for the gravel would be $613.00 and the lan~ appraised at $120.00 before damage and that it is not worth more than double its:value. Attorney said he had notified Ralph Purvis, Attorney for Mr. Horn, who has replied that the oI'fer is not acceptable to his claimant; and Mr. Wallace will present an ordinance next Council meeting I'or ~ ndemnation proceedings to be entered into in order to pay reasonable v~ ue. Mr. ~heaton stated that at one time Mr. Horn had offered to sell the land to the City £Or $800.00. Mr. Wallace co~uented he cannot recommena settlement on the basis of $3,000. as he believes it is out of reason. Mrs. Haddon stated that claim had been I'iled against the City by the Brem- erton Baseball Club for the price of lights and poles put in by the Club at Roosevel~ Field. 304 December 7, 1949 (Con't) Mr. Wallace stated he hag put in No~ice oI~ Appearance an~ that the City has no insurance 6overage for this claim. Mr. Wallace aske~ t~he Clerk to pro- vide him with sn excerpt from the minutes when the ball club was permitted to put in the poles and lights. Clerk read letter dated December 5, 1949 from High B. Mitchell, Represent- ative, stating that a subcommittee woul~ be in Seattle an~ Bremerton area on December 8 and 9, and in the Portland area on December 10, ~o hol~ hearings on war housing disposition legislation. Mrs. Haddon said that Mr. Mitchell would be in Bremerton at 1:30 P.M. Friday to meet with the Bremerton Housing Authority ~n~ that she was to be with them at their meeting. Mrs. Haddon stated there would be ~epartment Heads' meating at 2:15 P.M. today. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and ~r. 9~heaton to allow all bills if approved by a majority oI~ the Commissioners carried. Notion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. ~heaton to adjourn carried. APPROVED: City Clerk