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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/28/48 July 28, 1948 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held in the ~Iayor,s office at the City Hall on Wednesday, July 29, 1948 at ten o'clock A.M. ~fayor Kean presiding with the following being present: Cormmissioner Haddon, Co~m~lissioner Gorst and the City Attorney. ~otion by ~lr. Kean and l~r. Gorst to approve the minutes of the previous regular meeting as written, carried. Clerk read report of separation for Richard Harris from th.e Park and Re- creation Department due to a shortage of funds. ~otlon by ~r. Kean and ~r. Gorst to approve the separation, ~arried. Clerk read notices of employment for: Paul Shaw, ~,~ain~enance patrolman, Water Department at ~1.26 per hr., and Wilbur G. Wilmot, Jr., Engineering Aide, ~¥ater Department at ~225.00 per month. ~otion by ~r. Kean and ~r. Gorst to approve the temporary non-civil s er- vice appointments, carried. Clerk read notice of change in pay status for Goldie Fiala, PBX Operator from ~170.00 per month to ~175.00 per month~ effective July 16, 1948. ~otion by I~r. Gorst and ~rs. Haddon to approve the ct~nge in pay, carried. Mr. Cook and ~Ir. Holbrook from the Central ~abor Cou~lcil appeared before the Council to protest the additional ~1.?~ per month which they had heard rumor- ed was going to be added to water bills if the sewage treatment plant were in- stalled in the City. Mayor Kean explained what has been done to date and further explained that matters ha~ not progressed to a point v~aere rates could be quoted, also that the ~)l. V8 charge which had been rt~mored was a preliminary high charge and ~as by no means a final figure and if any group were interested the report would be made available to them for study, although the financing company had requested that the report not be made public due to the fact that this report is only a very rough draft of ~he final report to be made. l~otion by i~r. Kean and ~r. Gorst directing the City Clerk to issua a copy of the report to these gentlemen for their study and scrutiny, carried. Clerk read tabulation of bids for L.I.D. No. 255, made by E.S. Severance, City Engineer, and reoommenming that the bid be awarded to the Starbird Construc- tion Company as the lowest and best bid for the City. I~otion by ~Ir. Gorst and ~,~r. Kean to approve the reco~mmendation of the City Engineer and so award the bid, carried unanimously. Clerk read letter from E.S. Severance, City Engineer, submitting the pre- liminary assessment roi1, plan and list of the real and improved valuations in L.I.D. No. 2~7, and advisin~ that notices were mailed to the reputed owners on July 22, 1W48 and the hearing will be held on August 11, 1948. Clerk read letter from E.S. Severance submitting the preliminary estimate for the improvement of Unit 1 of L.I.D. No. 2U7 in the total amount of ~8,476.00o Clerk read letter from E.S. Severance submitting the preliminary estimate for the improvement of Unit 11 of L.I.D. ~o. 2~7 in the total amount of ~,~40.00. Clerk read letter from E.S. Severance submittin~ the preliminary estimate for the improvement of Unit 111 of L.I.D. No. 2~? in the total amount of ~)6,251.00. I~otion by i,Ir. Kean and ~Ir. Gorst to note contents and file, carried. Clerk read letter from E.S. Severance advising that the petition for the im- provement of Ironsides Avenue between Shore Drive and E. llth Street had been found ~o be lacking the necessary number of signers required to initiate the im- provement as only 4~.4~ o~' the property owners by I'ront footage and 42.4~ by area signed for the improvement; advising that they have notified the party who cir- culated the petition of the shortage of signers and have sent him additional pe- titions to use I/or more signers and recommending that this petition I'or street improvement be rejected at this time because of the lack o±~ signatures. ~otion by I~Ir. Kean and I~r. Gorst to concur in the reco~mmendation and reject the petition, carried. Clerk read letter fr~m E.S. Severance submitting the sdjusted balances of fixed charges and prorated engineering costs for the Capitol' Hill Sewer District in the total sum of ~4,~$.~9. ~/~otion by R~r. Gorst and ~,.ir. Kean to approve the adjusted balance, carried. Clerk read Claim for D~nages by the American ¥~holesale Grocery Company, 108 Second Street, for damages sustained to merchandise in the amount of ~141.61 ~hen a water main broke in front of the building causing water to come up through the floor of said building. July 28, 1948 (Con't) Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer the Claim for Damages to the City Attorney for further action, carried. Clerk read letter from the Spokane Junior Chamber of Commerce advising ~at they are attempting to oring together all local organizations and individuals who are intreested in seeing the development of a city planning group to put on a show for exhibition ef the future plans of local organizations, and request- ing that the City of Bremerton sned them some prints of city plans, architectur- al sketches, photographs or anything else that would make an interesting exhibit for the public. Mayor Kean advised that the proper thing to do with this letter would be to acknowledge receipt and refer to the Planning and Zoning Commission for reply, which was done on motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst. Clerk read letter from Andrew Fendergast, Superintendent of the Park and Ilecreation Department, requesting the use of the lights after 10:30 P.M. on the Warren Avenue Playfield on July 31, August 6,7,13 and 14th for use for soft ball play offs and championship gs~es. Mayor Kean commented that when lights were installed at the Warren Avenue Playfield restrictions had been put on their use to eliminate objections f~om residents of the area so it is necessary to secure permission for over-hour use, Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the request and authorize the use of the lights beyond the time limit on those dates carried. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1791, second reading, authorizing and directing the purchase of water works facilities from the Federal Works Agency and pro- viding the necessary f~lnds therefore, and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to pass the ordinance on second read- ing carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. The City Attorney read Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 26 requesting the City Council to adopt the zoning ordinance and repealing Ord- inance No. 1553 and all ordinances amendatory thereto. Attorney read Ordinance No. 1792 to regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings and the use of land within the City of Bremerton; to limit the height of buildings, to prescribe building lines and the size of yards and other open spaces smd for these purposes to divide the city into districts providing for amendments, repealing ordinances in conflict here- with, and declaring an emergency. ~ayor Kean inquired from Mr. McLeod, Building Inspector, if there had been any objections to the ordinance as written during the hearings which had been held during the preparation and Mr. McLeod assured the Council that only one person had objected but had withdrawn his objections when he learned that he would profit by the new ordinance. ~r. McLeod informed the Council that the Ordinance had been drawn up by a co~mnittee consisting of Er. Branch, Fire Chief 'Yett, City Engineer Severance, Mr. Fulmer and himself. Er. McLeod requested that the Mayor and the City Clerk sign the accompany- ing map declaring that it was a preliminary map and the original would be pre- sented at a later date. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst to pass the emergency ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. ~rs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. The City Attorney read Resolution No. 65B as follows~: WI~EREAS, the City of Bremerton has had prepared plans and specifications for the treatment of sewage in the City of Bremerton and the reduction in the contamination of the waters of Sinclair and Dyes Inlet; and WI~REAS, it appears that the first plant for the treatment of sewage should be constructed on the waters of Washington Narrows in accordance with the recommendation of tt~e State Pollution Commission; and WHEREAS, William P. Harper & Company of Seattle, who have been retained to make a financial study of the sewer system and to recommend methods of finan- cing, have suggested an immediate call for bids for the construction of the first treatment plant; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton that the City Clerk call for 0ids for the construction of ~he first sewage disposal plant according to plans in the City Engineer's office and any other work required to place siad plant in operation, the first call for such bids to appear on August 6, 1948 and such bids be opened at the regular meeting of the City Coun- cil at the City Hall on September 15, 1948, at the hour of ll:OO o'clock A.M. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to pass the resolution, carried as fol- lows: ~,~r. Kean, Yes. ~.~rs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. July 2~, 1948 (Con't) The City Attorney reported regarding the sewer connection charges on out of the City property which has since been annexed and which has been recommended that the property be released of the monthly charge as the owner applies for the release, advising that two such releases had been prepared for presentation at this time. Attorney read releases for Peter J. Hilstrum and George B. Keller, releas- ing the present owners and heirs, successors and assigns from the payment of said sum, and-does release said premises from any claim of right or interest therein acquired by virtue of said agreement. Motion by Nr. Gorst and ~,lr. Kean to approve the releases and authorize the Nayor and the City Clerk to sign, carried unanimously. The City Attorney reported on a possible claim for damages by the City again- st certain individuals arising with the collision with one of the fire trucks in the City last February. The operator of the car was a Mrs. Phillips; she ran in- to the truck and caused damage; they are not insured and her husband is a service man. Nr. Johnsen has talked to her regarding adjustment but they have been ad- vi~ed by their counsel to deny any responsibility. The City Attorney is reluc- tant to suggest a suit as they are not financially responsible but would recom- men~a~ judgement against them, causing their drivers licenses to be revoked for the remainder of their stay in the City. He would recon~nend, in the light of the evidence that the City pay the charges for the repair of the truck and dis- continue any effort for collection. Motion by Nr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the matter to the City Attorney and the Fire Chief for disposition of the case, carried. The City Clerk announced this as the date for the opening of bids for the purchase of a new car for the Police Department and trade in of damaged 19~8 Dodge and two bids had been received. On motion by ~r. Kean and Mrs. Haddon clerk opened and read bids as follows: Arnold Bender Company, Bremerton, with a certified check in the amount of ~BO.O0 and a total bid of ~E,07Z.~I with a proposal to purchase or accept in trade i dsmaged 1947 Dodge Sedan for the stun of ~1,~99.41. Carl L. Block, ~910 Rogers Street, Bremerton, with a certified check in the amount of ~i~0.OO and a proposal to pay ~1,858.00 for the police car now being repaired at Arnold Ben~er Company. The City Clerk explained to ~,~r. Block that the City had not issued a call for the car to be sold outright, but repaired or used as a trade-in on the pur- chase of a new car. I'~otion by ~r. Kean and I~Ir. Gorst to refer the bids to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent and the Captain of Traffic, with instructions to the City Clerk to award the bid as he sees fit in the absence of Captain Phillips, carried. Clerk announced this as the date for the hearing of protests on L.I.D. No. 236 and the meeting was moved to the 0ouncil Chambers on the second floor of the City Hall. ~ayor Kean announced to those assembled that this was the date set Z'or the hearing and reminded them that according to law protests were required to be filed in writing. Clerk read protest from Blanche 0. Mortenson and E.C. i~ortenson. Five persons assembled expressem their approval of the L.I.D. Motion by ~,~r. Gorst and ~r. Kean that the protests be rejected and the City Clerk proceed with the reading of the ordinances, carried unanimously. Clerk read Ordinance No. t793 ap[~roving and adopting the maps, plans and speciI'ica~ions for the improvement of Ohio Avenue from Thirteenth Street to North End and Seventeenth Street between Ohio Avenue and High Avenue by clearing, grub- bing, grading for and construction of 5 ft. concrete sidewalks, concrete curbs and gutters and providing for drainage. ~.iotion by I~r. Gorst and ~,~r. Kean to pass the ordinance carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. I.,lrs. Hamdon, Yes. ~r. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read 0r0inance No. 1794 providing for the improvement of Ohio Avenue from Thirteent~ Street to North End and Seventeenth Street between Ohio Avenue and High Avenue by clearing, grubbing, grading i'or and construction of 5 ft. concrete sidewalks, concrete curbs and gutters and providing for drainage, all in accordance with themaps, plans and specifications on file in the office of the City Clerk, establishing an improvement district, providing for the levying of assessments for the payment of such improvement mud making such improvement payable by bonds. Motion by Mr. Gorst and I~ir. Kean to pass the ordinance, carried as follows: ~r. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Itaddon, Yes. I~Ir. Gorst, Yes. Mrs. Haddon reported that the City Treasurer was making a place to place survey to check up on cafe licenses. Mr. Gorst reported that the City Engineer was still working on the ownership of Stoneway Avenue in Manette. July 28, 1948 (Con't) Mayor Kean announced that he had received a request for the extension of dance closing hours from 12 on Saturday 'to i A.~[. Sunday, advising that dance hall owners claimed that due to daylight saving time their customers were attending dances outside the City where the longer hours prevail, but he personally did not think it necessary to make such a chs~ge in the ord- inanoe. The City Attorney advised that the ordinance would not be effective for ~0 days and by that time daylight saving would not be in effect. ~otion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst to refer the matter to the City Attor- ney and the ~hief of Police to r~ad and study the present dance ordinanc~ and come up with a reco~muendation~ carried. ~lotion by ~r. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to a~!ow all bills presented at this meeting if approved by the majority of the Council, carried as follows: ~r. Kean, Yes. ~rs. Haddon, Yes. The City Attorney asked and received permission to use the City car for a trip to Olympia ~his afternoon on City business. ~dayor Kean explained that the idea had somehow gotten around that that car was for the exclusive use of the ~ayor but this was in error and was for the use of all officials of the City whose department did not provide them with a car. ~otion by ~Yr. Gorst and ~r. Kean to adjourn, carried. APPI~OVED: ~-~ ' Nayor