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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/03/48 MARCH 3, 1948 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the iMayor's Office at the City Hall on Nednesday, March 3, 1948, at 10:O0 o'clock a.m. iNayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Corst, City Attorney Johnsen !and City Treasurer Nutter being present. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve minutes of February 25, 1948, as iwritten, carried. Clerk announced it is time for the opening of bids on cable for the fire alarm System for Fire Department. Notion by Mr. Kean and ~. Gorst to open ~e bids, carried. 0nly one bid was received which was opened and read by Clerk from United States Rubber Company, 220 Jackson Street~ Seattle 4, Washington, enclosing Certified Check !No. 238, $50.00; 2500 feet cable, $3?5.00 M", reels extra $7.00. Mayor remarked that the City Engineer should be contacted on laying of all lines and that in the past only the Fire Department had ~erked on its own lines. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the bid to the City Clerk and Purchas- ~ing Agent, Fire Chief and City Engineer, and if in compliance with the specifications itc be awarded, carried. Clerk announced this is time set for opening of bids for radio equipment for the Fire Department. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to open the bids, carried. Only bid received from Motorola Radio, ~42 East Legion Way, Olympia containing certified check No. 7~, $50.00, was opened and read by Clerk, as follows: Motorola FMATR-~O-D-1E with microphone and rear mount spring base antenna, $505.50. Delivery approximately 80 days. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the bid be accepted and contract awarded, carried. Clerk read Notices of Employment for Edward E. Bray, Engineering; and ~yrl R. .Snyder~ Water Department. Notion by M~. Corst and N~. Kean to approve non-civil service employments as read, carried. Mayor commented that request of Census Board on estimated population of the City icl Bremerton as of April l, 1948, had been referred to ~e City Auditor, who had esti- ~mated such population as ~l,000, which is the same as last September as there seems to be very little change. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon the estimate be approved, and the City Clerk forward to the Census Board, carried. ~ARCH 3, 1948 (Cont'd) Clerk read letter from Thomas Barrieau which states he has sold his cab business known as Yellow Cab to Harry C. Lane, who wishes to operate under the same trade name. Mr. Barrieau requests approval of the transfer of six licenses and transfer of cab stands. Mr. Lane now operates the Blue & Gold Taxi Company. Treasurer commented that a check in the amount of $150.00 to cover transfers had been deposited. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer the request to Police and Traffic Departments for recommendation, carried. Report was made by the Clerk that April 8, 1948, will end the six month's period for demolition of Sheridan Dock and the City should apply for extension of the time. Mayor remarked that such application should be made in view of the ferry strike the proposed repair of the Manette Bridge, etc. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to request an additional extension of time of six months for demolition of Sheridan Dock, carried. Clerk read letter from City Engineer re Capitol Hill Sewer District which has been completed, and some places connected. There are many locations where wash water and overflow from septic tanks continue to be dumped into the streets. Engineer sug- gests the Board of Health make a survey and take immediate action against property owners causing such nuisance. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the suggestion and the City Health Department be requested to make the survey, carried. Petition with 22 signatures, first signature Mrs. J. G. Hull, 1021 Fifth Street was presented by Clerk, in which it is requested that a two-hour parking zone be created on Fifth Street between Warren and Chester Avenues. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the petition to the Traffic an~ Main- tenance Department, carried. Wm. Clerk presented application to install pinball machines at "The Turf" signed by W. Jones, Jr., 233 Second Street, approved by the Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the application, carried. Circular Letter from Department of Army was read by Clerk regarding appli'cation Ireceived from General Construction Company for Department of Army permit to dredge at proposed plant of Tide Water Associated 0il Company in Anderson Cove, and to deposit dredged material in deep water at two locations. Locations shown on prints. Request linformation if there is any objection from standpoint of navigation to such work. If Iso, an immediate reply should be submitted to insure consideration before March 8,1948. II Mayor remarked when this letter came in he had referred the matter to the City IEngineer. They had discussed whether or not it would effect the interceptor sewers. ~The Engineer had made a~Survey and it had been discovered that the sewer line was 'damaged. Clerk read copy of letter signed by Engineer and Mayor acknowledging receipt of labove letter from Department of the Army, which states no objection is made as concerns navigation. However, do object to tearing up of a s~wer outfall by floating pile- driver during certain investigations and request same be repaired as soon as it is as- certained the agency responsible. Also request existing utilities be left in place and provision be made for proposed installations. Ask to be notified if notice should be filed with other agencies. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents of letters and the original be referred back to the City Engineer for his files, and his reply be kept in the Clerk's Office, carried. Delegates from the Kiwanis Club present at the Council Meeting were E. Jennings Beard,' who acted as spokesman; George Fleming, Boys Club Promoter, Russell J. tIibbard, past president of the Kiwanis Club and Charlie ~hite, president of the Kiwanis Club. Mr. Beard stated that they had received notice from the Director of Recreation that they would be charged 10% of their gross or $50.00, whichever is greater, on boxing matches they are sponsoring. Last month they paid $50.00 and feel 10~ of the gross is too high. Mayor reviewed the matter and stated that the Superintendent of Recreation had discussed the matter with him, as Commissioner in Charge of that Department, as costs include setting up the ring, the lights, water, and cleaning up each night. Feels that with the program the City is already trying to put over it is no more than fair that various organizations should be agreeable when using the Recreation Department facilities to pay such fee. Mr. Beard stated that the Kiwanis Club plans to use all that is made from these matches to establish boys clubs in the City of Bremerton and therefore feel the City should do everything possible to help. Mr. White stated there is another point to consider and that is according to Admiral Christie if Naval personnel participate all would be withdrawn if the City make~ a pro£it~ as naval personnel is not allowed to participate in profit making ventures. Further discussion ensued on the matter, and the question was raised as to what the charge would be if a committee from the Kiwanis Club should set up the ring, and thus eliminate the necessity of taking maintenance men of the park depkrtment away from their Jobs. Mayor commented this should help is so far as maintenance men being called from outside work on various playfields, and suggested the Recreation Superinten- dent Pendergast be contacted on this matter. Perhaps a solution could be ~orked out. ~RCH 3, 1948 (Cont'd) City Attorney reported progress on the proposed annexation in the matter of the area in which the Bay Theater is located. Stated the petition has been in the hands of Norman Iverson, one of the property owners, who has made considerable effort to secure enough signatures to permit action on it. Some of the property owners are op- posed to it, and some are On the fence, and can not be tipped one way or the other. Attorney does not feel that the City should try to push the matter, as it is really up to the people themselves, but the petition is now within $2,000.00 of enough to make up the necessary 75% of the assessed valuation. Mayor suggested the petition be referred to the City Treasurer to see if he could contact persons who have not already signed, and secure the necessary 75%. Further report was made by the City Attorney that Commissioner Gorst had requested preparation of a resolution which might be used to convey the offer to purchase the submarine water line from F. W. A., and 'such resolution had been prepared and read Resolution No. 636 as follows: WHEREAS, the Federal Works Agency of the United States of America has constructed within the limits of the City of Bremerton certain improvements and additions to the municipal water system, conmisting in part o£ the laying of approximately 1300 feet of cast iron pipe under and across Port Washington Narrows, which project has been desig- nated No. Wash 45-266, Water Facilities, Bremerton, Washington; an~ WHEREAS, it is the understanding of the city council 'of the City of Bremerton tha~ the Federal Works Agency now desires to dispose of the interest of the United States of America in and to such water facilities, and it appears that said facilities would be of value to the City of Bremerton; and WHEREAS, said water facilities were constructed at a total cost to the Federal Works Agency of $41,808.76, and there have been paid as rentals for the use of said facilities by the city the sum of $10,800.00, and the Federal Works Agency is willing to sell said facilities for one-half their original cost, or $20,904.38, with credit for rentals paid, leaving a balance of $10,104.38; and WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton by reason of its loss of Population and consequent loss of revenue is unable to pay the original cost of said project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the City of Bremerton that the City of Bremerton offer to purchase said water facilities for a 'total price of $20,904.38, with credit for $10,800.00, leaving a balance of $10,104.38, and that the city clerk and purchasing agent and the city treasurer be authorized and directed upon acceptance of this offer to pay the said sum of $10,104.38 to the Federal Works Agency of the United States of America upon execution of a voucher in proper form and upon delivery of a good and sufficient bill of sale or other conveyance, conveying said water ~facilities to the City of Bremerton; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be transmitted forthwith to Mr. L. R. Durkee, the Federal Works Agency Regional Engineer, Seattle, Washington. Passed by the City Council, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk in i authentication of such passage, this 3rd day of March, 1948. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to adopt Resolution No. 636, carried as follows imf. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. City Attorney further reported he is in receipt of a letter from Ernest Minor, Secretary of the State Finance Committee regarding the sewage disposal plant for the City of Bremerton, and that other officials had received copies of the letter. In the letter Mr. Minor stated the Finance Committee had approved the plan as suggested by Bremerton's Committee, subject to approval by the State Pollution Commission and State Health Department. Attorney further remarked that as yet no notice of approval from these departments had been received by the City. Mrs. Haddon stated it would be necessary to pass an emergency appropriation to build a garage or emergency shed at the Cemetery, which would cost about $900.00. Some discussion ensued on the type material to be used in such a shed, which is to have a cement floor. Motion by Mrs. Haddon an~ Mr. Gorst to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an emergency ordinance for an appropriation of about $900.00 for the Cemetery Department, carried. Mrs. Haddon reported that as yet she had not received a report from Mr. McLeod on a shed to protect persons waiting for the Port Orchard Ferry, and would contact him to see what progress had been made. Mayor stated the City Attorney is preparing a lease which will be entered into with the School Board on Do~mitory "B", and that such lease will be prepared to end at the same time as the Cafeteria lease, and then be on a month to month basis, similar to cafeteria lease. Clerk reported that his office has forwarded'the contracts on Dormitory "B" to th~ Division in San Francisco, together with a certified check. Treasurer remarked that a clarification should be made of the recreation area, as~ most of the buildings are on Sanitation Department property, and that some sort of a transfer should be made so that the Recreation Department would own the land as well as the buildings. Mayor suggested a reminder should be made to be taken up at the time of the pre- paration of the next budget. City Treasurer reported no reply from owner of property adjacent to Forest Ridge Park, but that Mr. Skirving is in California, and plans to contact the owner. ~HCH 3, 1948 (Cont'd) Ma~or stated he had made an attempt to have a meeting on the area at the "Head of the Bay", but that at present all are too much concerned with the ferry situation. Further remarked that a Mr. Nelson was proposing to put on service of six 110' sub-chasers. That he is contacting people in Seattle today as to the advisability of such service. Arrangements could be made for such boats to use the First or Second Street Docks owned by the City for landing. Mayor further reported that at different times Captain Phillips of Police Traffic had used his own boat for doing City work, and had just recently installed a light on a dolphin. Mayor feels Captain Phillips should be paid something for the gas used, etc Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to request Captain Phillips to take care of permanent installation of the light fixture at the dolphin on Sheridan Dock, and be reimbursed for expenses, carried. Further report was made by the Mayor that he had been in Seattle last Friday on the milk inspection problem. A legislation is being worked up which would eliminate duplication on such inspection and will simplify it. The Department of Agriculture will take care of inspections to the time the cow is milked, and then it will be up to the Health Department and Department of Agriculture to decide jointly. When the milk reaches the city Limits it will come under only the Health Department. Motion by'Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that all bills be allowed if approved by a majority of the'commissioners, carried. Mayor remarked that in view of the resignation of Les Galyan, he, the Mayor, had contacted various persons to succeed Mr. Galyan and'should have the matter settled by Friday. Motion by M~. Kean and Mr. Gorst to recess to lO:O0 o'clock, a.m., Friday, ~arch 5, 1948, carried. APPROVED: C~y CI~' Mayor MARCH 5, 1948 The recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Mayor's Office at the City Hall on Friday, March 5, 1948, at 10:00 o'clock a.m. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner"Gorst, City Treasurer Nutter and City Attorney Johnsen being present. city Clerk reported that the'transfer of Yellow Cab Company from Thomas O. Barriea to Harry C. Lane has now been approved by Chief of Police and Captain of Traffic. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation and approve the transfer, carried. Letter was read by Clerk from Engineer, dated March 3, 1948, re Manette Bridge Repairs, which stated during conference with Mr. Claypool and Mr. McMurray of State Highway Department on February 25, 1948, verbal agreement was considered as follows: "The City to purchase all right of way and process the cut from Washington Avenue to Pacific Avenue; The'Highway officials mentioning the possibility of their assuming the cost of a rather elaborate system of bridge entrance approaches as well as complete bridge repair, and an alternate suggestion, in the event the City could not process the right of way and cut, of the bridge being repaired in kind." Some question as to justification of large expenditure on City,s part to make connection to a 2-lane bridge as no widening of span is contemplated. Engineer has requested Highway Department to eliminate circular ran~p on West end of bridge if they consider cut practical; also, to m~e further study of entire p~oblem, especially simplifying entrances. Another conference will be arranged soon. Mayor remarked this letter is more or less a repbrt of the conferences which have been going on. Mr. Gorst remarked it is to get on record more or less against the type contem- plated, putting in a 4-lane approach to a 2-1and bridge. Mayor commented there is some question where another bridge might go in or where a cross city arterial would be, so ~ hat it seemed reasonable to put in only a 2-lane approach to the present bridge. To continue the highway from Ninth & Pacific to llth & Chester, and then out on llth which will give the City another arterial across town. This ~ill take care of the matter at present, and eventually ii' a bridge is built to Bainbridge Island it will more or less select the new bridge site and arterial highway. This is more or less proposing to go on record as the City going through with its end and limiting the approach to two-lane. Motion by Mr. Gorst and NLr. Kean that the City E~gineer be requested to work with the State Highway Department to combine both the improvement of the bridge and the cut from Washington to pacific to the best interests of the Cit~, carried. March 5, 1948 (Con't) City Treasurer reported he has contacted Mr. Anderson on the petition re an- nexing the Bay Theatre Area. Mr. Anderson has a 30 year lease on the property he occupies with Tiny Burnett, and will talk to him. The Mayor remarked he had contacted one party who owns property there, and had talked to the man,s wife, who will discuss it with him. If these come' in and one another it should be the necessary percentage. City Attorney reported he has prepared an ordinance making the ee~ergency ap- propriation for the garage at Ivy Green Cemetery and read Ordinance No. 1768, en- titled ag follows: "An ordinance declaring the need of a garage for Ivy Green Cemetery, appro- priating funds therefor, and declaring an emergency". Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to approve Ordinance No. 1768 on first reading, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes; Mrs. Haddon, Yes; Mr. Gorst, Yes. Report was made by City Attorney that Judge Ryan has filed a memorandum of opinion in the case of Norman Crist against the City of Bremerton, in which he states that the City of Bremerton has the power to enforce any residential qual- ifications, but that the Council may not legally reserve the right to except employ- ees without specifically clarifying the employees to be excluded. The City Attorney fLurther remarked that there are now meveral avenues open to the Council. The ordinance may be amended to eliminate the exceptions~ and from 1929 to 1943 the ordinance required all employees to live in the City. Another al- ternative would be to draft an ordinance requiring residence within the City, .but excepting members of the Water Department whose duties require them to ~reside at the pump station outside the city. Attorney also remarked he had felt that the Council should be the ones to make exceptions. The Mayor commented that a number of persons formerly lving outside the City had already sold their places and moved into the City. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to reiterate the former stand Of the Council requiring residential qualifications, and direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordl nance along those lines, carried. The Attorney is to work with the Civil Service Commission in the preparation of the ordinance. The Mayor reported that Bill Cook has announced his desire to r eitre from the Civil Service Commission. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. GorEt to accept the resignation of Bill Cook from Civil Service Commission, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to appoint Adrian VanElten to fill out the unexpired term, carried. Clerk read letter from L.C. Galyan tendering his resignation as Commissioner of the Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton as he is leaving and it will be im- possible to remain on the Authority. Mayor's reply accepting the re~ignation~With regret was also read by Clerk. Letter states Mr. Galyan is the oldest continuously s e~ving member of the Board and has helped do a capable job of solving the problems. Further states the B.H.A. is recognized as one of the best in the Nation and this record is due to sincere efforts of members. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to accept the resignation of Mr. Galyan with regret carried. Mayor commented that Mr. Galyan had represented labor outside of the Navy Yard, and suggested that Mr. Cook will succeed him on that board. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to appoint William Cook to succeed the un- expired term oI' Mr. Galyan on Housing Authority Board, carried. Further remarks were made by the Mayor who stated that Mr. James Russell also wishes to retire from the Civil Service Commission and suggested Council suggest names for his successor. Clerk presented Claim for Damages from Alfred R. Eubanks, 302 S. Lafayette, in the amount of $190.86. Damage caused by Water Department either shutting off or damaging water line to his house. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer to the City Attorney, carried. Some discussion ensued on proposed trip Do Washington, D.C., by Mrs. Haddon. Clerk reported he had talked with the Engineer and Fire Chief regarding the award of the bid on cable for the Fire alarm system, and it had been agreed award the bid to United States Rubber. It seems there is no map showing the routing oI' lines and the Engineer and Fire Chief are getting together to work on a plan to show where the lines are located. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: Cit~/Clerk~ Mayor -