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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/07/48 APRIL 7, 1948 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton, was held in the Mayor's office at ten o'clock A.M, Wednesday, April 7, 1948, at the City Hall. Mayor Kean presiding. Commissioner Haddon, Commission- er Gorst, the City Treasurer and the City Attorney being present. Dr. Benhmm Public Health, was also present. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the minutes o£ previous reg- ular meeting and special meeting as read, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk announced this as the date £or the opening of bids on the printer for the Engineering Department and one bid had been received. On motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Oorst Clerk opened and read bid as follows: One Ozalid Streamliner Prlnter, 220 V AC 60 cycle single phase, completely installed including carpentry and sheet metal work - but not installation of 220V electrical inlet, $1,303.00, F.O.B., Bremerton. An allowance of $250.00 to be made on the printer nor in use and owned by the Department. Quotation good until April 16, 1948, inclusive. Certified check in the amount of $50.00 was enclosed. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the bid to the City Engineer and the Purchasing Agent for consideration and awarding, carried. Clerk announced this as the date set for the hearing £or the Assessment Roll for Local Improvement District No. 229. The £ollowing persons were pre- sent at the hearing: Mr. Oillis, Mr. Hein, Miss Kelly, Mr. By~r. and Mr. Mc- Donald. Property owners in the District. Miss Kelly was primarily interested in the method of payment of the assess- ment, having no protest. The City Treasurer explained the method of payment either in cash or installment, and the interest involved, also the length of time allowed. Mr. Gorst explained that the assessments are only $20,000.90 on this Dis- trict due to the fact that the State and Government had financed a portion in the past and ordinarily the assessments would be $t00,000.00. Mr. Gillis declared that an error had been made in the rolls as the'South thirty feet of Tract 15 hadbeen taken over by the City. Mr. Gillis was assured that the rolls would be corrected. Mr. Hien was interested in locating his property on the map, which the City Engineer produced for his study. He expressed satisfaction with the asses- ment. Mr. Byer and Mr. McDonald appeared only as property owners, having no protests. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the assessment roll, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read proposed ordinance adopting and confirming the assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 229. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to app~ ye the proposed ordinance on first reading, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read letter from E.S. Severance, City Engineer~, advising that since the construction of the Capitol Hill Sewer District had been completed it is necessary to apportion costs to t~e various funds that were allocated rom this ~ork, and recommending that the adjustments to the funds be made and that dis- position of the balances be made after the sale of L.I.D. bonds covering the assessment. ,~ Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon approving the recommendation and instr- ucting that segregations be made, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read change in pay status for Patrolman Howard Kussmann, Police De- partment, at $247.00 per month, and change from Patrolman 1st class to Motor- cycle Patrolman for LaMar Keller at $252.00 per month. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the change in pay for the foregoing, carried. Clerk reaG notice oi' employment for James P. Hestley, extra office help, Water Department; Chris Smestad, carpenter, Water Department and Ray M. Hackett, helper, Sanitation Department. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve .the temporary non-Civil Ser- vice appointments, carried. Clerk read letters from LaVern F. Horn, Howard T. McCain and Mrs. Emil C. Savard, requesting emergency action on the part of the City Council in annexing the Phinney-Snyder area into the City, in order that this thickly populated area would have the proper police and fire protection. The Mayor advised that he had been asked when this area would be able to get City police and fire protection, and he had been explaining that annexation April 7, 1948 (Conrt) proceedings usually took thirty days, and he inquired from the City Attorney if this matter could be classed as an emergency in order to expidite things. Mr. Johneon replied that bhis might be reasonably construed as an emergency and the City Coun- cil could announce their willingness to regard it as such. The City Attorney fur- ther advised that the Prosecuting Attorney was the only person who could question the validity of an election and it was his opinion that if the Council agrees the situation is imperative and cs~ so say in an Ordinance it would Justify the pass- ing of an emergency clause. The Council was assured that services could be pro- vided this area under the emergency ordinance. The City Clerk advised that in his opinion th~ willingness ~f the Council should be made a matter of record. The matter was referred to the City Attorney pending notice of the returns of the election. Clerk read letter from Mr. Vaa, City Auditor, to Mr. Calvin F. Schmid, Ex- ecutive Secretary of the State Census Board, advising him of the increase in pop- u~ation in the Phinney-Snyder area, which has been annexed to ~he City, and re- questing that he include this .additional population in his census figure on which we are to receive~ State allocated funds for the period April l, 1948 to April l, 1949. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that co~tents be noted smd referred to the City Attorney, carried. Clerk read petition signed by 21 City Employees of the Water Department re- questing a raise in pay of 12 cents an hour, due to the increased cost of living. Mr. Kean advised that according to the Budget Law there is nothing could be done at this time. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents and file, carried. Mr. Glen Wilder, oI' the Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton, appeared before the Council and presented an agreement for signature for the continued un- restricted use of the warehouse building and storage site located within the boundaries of Project WASH. 45-141 by the Housing Authority. Mr. Wilder further advised that the City's money had been received and had been forwarded to San Francisco. The City Attorney read agreement. Following a discussion of the phases of the agreement the Cit~ Attorney recommended that the Council approve the agree- ment. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the agreement and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign same carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read letter from Ernest Yett, Fire Chief, listing two 1942 Ford rear ends, complete and in good condition, as surplus.. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gors.t to declare .the p~perty surplus and refer to the City Clerk and the Purchasing Agent to dispose of same or assign to any other department of the City ~hich might have use for it, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter from C.C. Casad, Superintendent of the W~ter Department, relative to 3/8 yard shovel owned by the Water Department an~ recommending tha2 the shovel either be turned over to the Sanitation Department for use at the Sani- tary fill or disposed of. Mr. Casad advised furtt~er that it will cost approximate- ly $2,500.00 to repair the shovel sufficiently for use. Mrs. Haddon advised that as there was a doubt in her mind as to the advisabil- ity of the Sanitation Department taking over the shovel she wished to study the situation more before making a recommendation. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to refer the letter to the Commissioner of Finance and the Commissioner of Public Works for stuc~ and recommendation, carried all members voting Yes. Clerk read copy of a resolution from the Manette Merchants Club requesting the State Highway Department and it's director, Hon. Clarence Shain, to begin at once on the program of repairs of the Manette bridge and further urging the City to provide easier and more ~rect access to the West terminal of said bridge. The Mayor asked the City Engineer, ~ho was in attendance, if he had contacted Mr. Claypool with regard to this matter. The Ehgineer replied ~at Mr. Claypool wo~ld be in town Friday and everything hinged on his decisions. He further ad- vanced the information that Mr. Shain had implied that the present site of the bridge would always be a bridge site. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the matter to th~ Commissioner of Public Works for discussion ~th Mr. Claypool when he is in Bremerton carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk presented General Claim in the amount of $36,510.85 to cover payroll for the period ending March 31, 19~8; salary warrants No. 709~, and V056 to V369 inclusive, which was approve~d by the City Council. Clerk read letter from Wendell R. Vaa, City Auditor, listing assessments due an~ unpaid on pMperty at the East end of the Manette bridge and recommending that the matter be turned over to the City Attorney for some action in attempting to collect the amount due. April 7, 1948 (Con't) Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation and refer the matter to the City Attorney, carried all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter from Harry P. Cain, United States Senator from Washington, acknowledging receipt of the resolution concerning daylight saving time and ad- vising that it has been the policy of the Congress t~ d efe~ to the principle of States'a rights and local autonomy on this issue and advising that it is unlikely that any action will be taken to make daylight saving time nation-wide in charac- ter. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note content~ and file, ,carried. The City Engineer requested that in connection with the right-of-way on Ninth Street the City Attorney be requested to obtain an appraisal on the property. The City Attorney advised that he had already contacted the property owners. The City Treasurer reported that he had received a request to purchase the City owned lot on Fourth and Anoka, from Mrs. Margaret Adams for $275.00, and reconnuended sale by the City. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation and the City Treasurer and City Attorney be authorized to negotiate the sale carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes.. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Mr. Nutter, City Treasurer, read letter from L.E. Gregory, Chairman of the Washington State Liquor Control Board, regarding the overpayment to the City on it's share of liquor profits, mud advising they are applying our share of the distribution against the overpayment and will apply sufficient amounts out of our share of future distributions to off-set the balance. Mr. Nutter advised that the deficit would be cleared up by September. Con- tents were noted and ordered filed. The City Treasurer read resume' of Sanitation owned property as requested by the Council, and in use as Park property. Mr. Nutter suggested that this property be placed under the proper department, the Council place a fair apprai- sal of reimbursement to the Sanitation Fund,;also by legal action, if possible, to dedicate the property for Park and Recreation purposes only, in order~ in- sure the Park Department continued ownership and supervision of same. Mr. Kean brought Mrs. Haddon up to date on the information furnished the Council by Mr. Nutter at the meetings while she was absent. Motion by ~. Kean and Mrm Haddon to refer the matter to the Comml ttee of the Whole for consideration, discussion and recommendation carried. Dr. Benham, Public Health Doctor, was in attendance and was duly greeted by the Mayor and invited to remain aud express any opinion he saw fit. The City Attorney advised the Superintendent of Farks and Recreation had turned over to him a,proposed contract with the Standard 0il Company for the furnishing of Flamo for the Recreation B~ilding. The City Attorney read the contract and after discussion concerning clauses on length of time for the contract and amount to be p~rchased the matter was referred, on motion by Mr. Kev and Mr. Gorst, to the City Clerk, Purchasing Agent and Mr. Pendagrast ~th authorization for the Mayor to sign as recommend- ed. The City Attorney read letter from Andrew Pendergast, Superintendent of Park and Recreation, requesting that the monies from three full-time leaders in the budget be transferred to the part-time lea~ers fund, in order to increase the scope of their progrmm and emphasise the summer season, and further advising this is in accord with the National Recreation Association standards for leadership in cities of 30,000. Motion by Mr. Kean and I'~r. Gorst to concur in the request, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. City Attorney read Resolution No. 639 as follows: WHEREAS, the budget for the current year provides for three full-time leaders in the Park and Recreation Department; and Whereas, it appears that the superintendent of the Park and Recreation Depart- ment has requested that the following transfer be made within the budget in order to strengthen and increase the scope~of the recreation program with emphasis on the summer season; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that ~$3,500.00 be transferred from 3 lea~ers to Part-time Leaders. Motion, by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to pass the resolution, carried all members voting Yes. 'fine City Attorney stated that the City Auditor had requested a resolution be prepared for transferring Funds within the Fire Department Budget, and he had done so. The City Attorney read Resolution No. 640 as follows: April 7, 1948 (Con't) BE IT RESOLVED by the City Conncil of the City of Bremerton .that the follow- ing transfer be made within the budget under Fire Department, Capital Outlay, for the current year: From 23 F Miscellaneous Equipment $260.00 to 23 D Two-Ton Fire Truck Chasis Notion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst ~o pass the resolution as read carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Rrm. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. The City Attorney presented a proposed lease for Dormitory "B", which he duly read before the Council. Notion by Nr. Kean and Nfs. Haddon that the Mayor and the City Clerk be auth- orised to execute the lease, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Nfs. Haddon, Yes. ~r.-Gorst, Yes. City Attorney read letter he had written to the City Council regarding ~he pur- chase of a portion of Lots 20 and 21~ Block "E", Oyster Bay Addition to Port Orchard Navy Yard, for street purposes, and advising he was now in possession of awarranty deed and title certificate sufficient Tot the City's purposes, which he enclosed. Mr. Johnsen further advised the cost for acquiring the above came to $350.00. The City Attorney recommended that the deed be recorded and the title certificate be Filed by the City Clerk and that the Resolution dedicating said premises for street purposes be ~dopted by.the City Council. Nr. Johnsen read Resolution No. 641 as follows: WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton has acquired title to the real property here- inafter described, and WHEREAS~ said premises were acquiredf or street purposes; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton that the follow- ing lands in Kitsap County, State of Washington, to-wit: The south 20 feet of lots 20 and 21, Block "E", Oyster Bay Addition to Port Orchard Navy Yard, according to the plat thereof recorded in volume 2 of Plats, page 63, records of said county be and the same are hereby dedicated for street purposes; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the city clerk certify a copy of this resolution to be correct and file same with the county auditor for this county. Notion by Nr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the passage of the resolution, carried all members voting Yes. City Attorney read proposed Ordinance adopting residential qualifications for all persons employed by the City of Bremerton and providing exceptions. Mr. ~cPherson, Secretary-examiner of the Ci~l Service, was called upon for any co~mment on the proposed ordinance and he advised that no formal action i~ad been taken at the last meeting of the Civil Service Board, but the primary reason for setting the date of the Ordinance as January l, 1949 had been to all&w more time for the disposal of property of those employees now residing outside the City Lim- its~ and added that to date 46 employees still reside outside. Motion by Nr. Ke~n and Nfs. Haddon to approve the proposed ordinance nn first reading carried as follows: Nr. Kean, Yes. ~rs. Haddon, Yes. Nr. Gorst, Yem The City Attorney turned over executed lease between City of Bremerton and Washington Sport~ervice, Inc., for operation of conscessions at Roosevelt Field, to the City Clerk. ~rs. Haddon reported briefly on her trip to Nashington D.C. and advised she would prepare a paper on the details in the near future. ~ayor Kean asked what was to be ~one about the City Storage Garage Building on l?th Street. After a brief discussion no decision was made. ~ayor Kean requested a time be set for the meeting of the Committee of the Whole for consideration and study of the proposed oil ordinance. ~r. Gorst suggested Tuesday, April l~ at 2 P.N~, which was agreeable to the Council. Nr. Kean advised that Nr. S~ersnce wss.~n~tng ~aps of vacated oyster beds at the Head of the Bay. ~ayor Kean, in discussing the criticism of the Council for the burning a t the Sanitary Fill, advised that permission had been obtained by Nr. Wslker from the County Commissioners before burning was begun. Mrs. Haddon advised she had made a t rip to the fill and the only material being burned was shattered boards, and she further advised that ~e County was responsible for provi~ ng a place for burning. Nr. Corst recommended an explanation should be made to the public. Nr. Johnson, City Attorney, suggested getting written permission from the County in order to avoid future criticism. The matter was referred to the Ciby Attorney. April 7, 1948 (Con't) Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills presented at this meeting and approved by a majority of the Coun6il carried as follows: Mr. Kemp, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gors.t, Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to recess until 10 A.M. Saturday, April 10, 1948, carried. Mayor April 10, 1948 Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Mayor's office at the City Hall at 10:O0 A.M., Saturday, April 10, 1948. Mayor Kean presiding and the following being present: Co~matssioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Treasurer and the City Attorney. The City Clerk announced that the meeting had been recessedfor Re purpose of considering the annexation of the Phinney-Snyder area and the election returns had been received from ~he County Auditor. The City Clerk read certificate of election for the Phinney-Snyder area, wlt~h the information that the County Election Board had duly convassed the votes of said election and found 352 votes were cast: 198 votes for annexation and 155 votes against annexation. The City Clerk read c~vass of returns as follows, certified by E.M. Swan, Chairman, Board of County Co~nissioners, Edgar S~ith, County Auditor and James ~unro, Prosecuting Attorney: Callow Precinct 98 votes for, 87 votes against with 186 votes cast. Snyder Precinct 62 votes for, 37 against with 99 votes cast. Phinney Bay Precinct 36 votes for, 37 against with 99 votes cast. The City A~orney advised that he as yet had no opportunity to prepare the necessary resolution andordtnance for annexation, but in his opinion it would be unwise for the Council to pass either ordinance or resolution annexing the area before the legal description of the area had been carefully checked by ~he City Engineer. The Attorney inquired as to what arrangements, if any, should be made with the water district which included all or part of this area and Which now holds a contract with the City which does not expire until 1951 and he, the Attorney, would suggest that the City ~enegotiate this agreement at least where the annex- ation is concerned. Mayor Kean agree~ with Mr. Jotmsen and suggested the City Engineer carefully check the area and furnish copies to all Department Heads; he further suggested that the City Attorney work with the Water Superintendent and the City Auditor. Mayor Kean again advanced the information that the emergency in this annex- ation exists in that the City wants to legally extend ira's services to this area and still abide by the City Cha~ter. Connnissioner Haddon agreed and added t[~at she is particularly interested in the water district angle. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to accept the certification of the election order placed on file, and refer the matter to the Commissioner of Public Works, Water Superintendent, City Engineer, City Auditor and the City Attorney for com- pletion, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. ~rs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Ye~ Clerk read letter from Mr. and ~rs. Garfield Aiken, 1938 Snyder Avenue~ ex- pressing their approval with the annexation of the Phinney-Snyder area and urging the Council to call an emergency meeting so that area could be taken in before May l, 1948. Clerk read the Mayor's answer t o Mr. and Mrs. Aiken, thanking them for their interest and adding that the City was glad to welcome such citizens as their let- ter indicates them to be. Mayor Kean remarked that it was unusual to receive such a nice letter and be- cause ~t was so unusual he wished it made a matter of record. April 10, 1948 (Con't) Clerk read letter from L.R. Durkee, Division Engineer, Federal Works Agency advising that there w ill be a slight delay in obtaining final decision on Pro- ject Wash. 45-226-F, Port Washington Narrows Water System, but that he will get in touch with the City as soon as the decision is forthcoming. Letter was ordered made a matter of record. City Clerk read letter from Ray G. Ruetlinger requesting a clear title on property he had purchased from the City on March 21, 1945 and advising that he had been assured clear title at the time of purchase, but the buildings that were on the property at time of purchase had not been moved, and the owners re- fused to move them. He further advised that he had consulted the City Attorney who had assured him that it was his belief that buildings encroaching on adjoin- ing property for over a period of ten years could not be moved and he now wanted sither a clear title or all his money back. The City Attorney advised that Mr. Reutlinger had come to see him regard- ing the matter and he had told him that it was his belief that the buildings could not be moved without the consent of the owners, but that he certainly had never told him he would be entitled to any or all of his money being returned, and had advised him to engage the services of some other attorney on the ma~ter. The At- torney further advised that Mr. Reutlinger was in possession of the fact that he was not buying good property at the time of purchase. Mr. Nutter advised, upon inquiry by the Mayor, that the Lots had been deed- ed to the City some years ago in assessment payments and had subsequently been sold to Mr. Reutlinger who as aware of the encroachment of buildings on the prop- erty at the time of purchase. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the matter to the City Attorney for further action, carried all members voting Yes. Clerk read letter from George S. Siler, President of the Four Star Logging & Lumber Company offering logs and timber for sale to the City. After discussion by the Council it was decided that the City had no use for the logs now or in the i~mmediate future. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Corst to refer the letter to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent to handle in any way he saw fit, carried. The City Clerk read copies of resolutions from: Puget Sounders, Inc., Ro- tary Club and the Bremerton Board of R~altors asking the State Highway Department, its director, Clarence Shain, and the City Council of the City of Bremerton to be- gin at once on the program of repairs of the Nanette bridge and approaches. Motion by M~. Gorst and Mr. Kean to note contents and file, carried. Nayo~ Kean remarked that the City seemed to be at a standstill in the acqui- sition of property for the bridge approach and it was his opinion that the City Engineer should go ahead and make a recommendation to the Council consistent with the money available and then the Council could go ahead and discuss the situation with the State, with his information as a basis. Mr. Kean further advised the Council that Mr. Severance had spoken to him regarding engaging the services of a consulting engineer to work with him on this project and it was Mr. Kean's opinion that this would be a good idea. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the City Engineer be .instructed ~o pre- pare plans consistent with the plaus and money available and further authorizing the City Engineer to hire a consulting engineer, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Mr. Gorst advised that there seemed to be a lapse in the attitude of the Highway Department in that they are requiring that the City had to complete their work before the State would begin repairs to the Manette Bridge. Mr. Gorst fur- ther remarked that it was his opinion that theplans of the State were too expen- sive to off set the work to be done. Mayor Kean ordered that the attendance of Mr. Phillips, Captain of the Traf- fic, at the meeting with the State representatives on Wednesday, be made a mat- ter of record. The City Attorney read Resolution No. 642 as follows: WHEREAS, the United States of America ~md the City of Bremerton entered into a contract on the 10th day of June, 1937 for the sale and delivery of fresh water for the Puget So~d Navy Yard and Naval Amunition-Depot, beginning July l, 1957 and ending June $0, 1938 and thereafter until further notice at the rate of ten (lO~) cents per 1000 gallons; and WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton was notified from year to year that the con- tract should continue in full force and effect for another year and thereafter until further notice; and WHEREAS, prior to ~mmencement of the fiscal year, or July l, 1947, the City of Bremerton advised the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard that the City of Bremerton would supply fresh water at a cost of nine (9~) cents per 100 cubic feet, but this notice was never accepted by the United States; and WHEREAS, the accounts of the Water Department indicated that on March 15, 1948 there was due the City of Bremerton the sum of $107,685.?~ for fresh water April 10th, 1948 (Con,t) delivered since July l, 194V, and it now appears that this amount is erroneous and that the United States is indebted to the City of Bremerton for water con- sumed during such period the sum of $86,084.V4; how, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the C~y Council of the City of Bremerton that the City Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized to accept ~e sum of $86,084.V4 from the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for all water consumed between the 1st day of July, 194V and the 15th day of March, 1948. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean ~ pass the resolution as read carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Go rst, Yes. Mayor Kean ordered a copy of Resolution No. 642 mailed to Captain Johnson, Public Works Officer, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. The City Attorney advised that the matter of burning at the Sanitary~Fill, which had been referred to his office had been taken care of, and ~ere would be no more burning there. City Attorney read letter from Charles S. Rhyne, General Consel for the Nat- ional Institute of Municipal Law Officer in Washington, D.C., requesting copies ~ all proceedings of the City CotUucil if 'they are available f or general distribution. Mr. Johnson recommended complying with this request as much could be gained by calling on them for information at any time. All members of the Council agreed and the letter was referred to the city Clerk for compliance. Mr. Johnsen reported that on his trip to Olympia he had seen Mr. Sether and Mr. Reid of the Land ~par~aent regarding the easements for sewers. He had ob- tained a form of application for ~ement and had advice on what would have. to be submitted in the way of maps,/2~e Land Department would require before granting easements is a. statement of the leasee that they have no objections to granting the right of way for sewers. Mr. Johnsen further advised that he would begin contacting property owners for signatures on the easement at once. Mrs. Haddon reported that an estimate had been received for $250.00 for a shelter at the ~arf, and that she was also planning on having the roof repaired. Mr. Howard McCain attended the meeting and offered his services in assisting in the annexation of the Phinney-Snyder area. Mayor Kean questioned what was to be done about the City Garage and Storage Building. No opinions were advanced. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: City ~lerk ///' ~ ~ Mayo~