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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/25/48 August 25, 1948 Regular meeting of the City ~ouncil of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton was held in the Mayor,s office at the City Hall at lO:O0 A.M. Wednesday August 25, 1948.' Mayor Kean presiding with the following being present: Com- missioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, the City Attorney and the City Treas- 1xfer. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the minutes of the previous regular meeting and recessed meeting of August 20 as written carried. Mr. Ralph Purves Attorney, appeared before the Council with the inform- ation that a client of his was attempting to obtain a license t o open a sec- ond hand stone in West Bremerton, but the Building Inspector had Withheld his approval, saying that the building was not of the proper type. Mr. Put- yes and his client wished to know the reason why. Mr. McLeod, City Building Inspector, was called to the meeting and upon inquiry by the Council stated, that the building in question has been moved onto that location, with a written agreement, signed by the owner, that the buildingwould be brought up to the Building Code or removed within six mon- ths. Mr. McLeod advised that this was a few years ago. The building had originally been used as an office for the collection of latuid~y and dry clean- ing, but had been vacated and the owner was attempting to lease it without remodeling to conform with the Building and Fire Code. Mr. Purves was so advised and informed that the City Council would ap- prove abiding by the Code. Clerk read notice of employment of Helen A. Mosely, relief Switchboard Operator, and Barbara J. Weaver, Junior Clerk for registration work in the Clerk,s office. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst'to approve the temporary non-civil service appointments of the foregoing, carried. Clerk read EStimate No. I for the concrete retaining wall at the City Repair Garage, Contract No. 14B, in the amount of $3,483.12 and recommending paymentA Voucher for that amount attached for signature of approval by the Council. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to concur in the recon~endation of the City Engineer and approve payment of Estimate No. i to Ted Hyde Construction Company carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read'copy of letter from Wendell R. Vaa, City Auditor, bo Mr. Lawrence Hubble, Chief Examiner, Division of Municipal Corporations, Olympia requesting that he look into the matter of the War Liquor Tax allocation to the City of Bremerton for January 1947. Clerk read letter from H.H. DeHart, Assistant to Russell H. Fluent, Brat. Treasurer, enclosing a statement of Distribution of War LXquor Tax to the City of Bremerton for the Biennium beginning Aprilil, 194~, enclosing an opinion of the Attorney General regarding the distribution, advising that no further distributions can be made until the 1949 Legislature makes another appropria- tion and requesting that the City of Bremerton refund the overpaid balance in the amount of $12,~44.07. Clerk read opinion of the Attorney General advising that Chapter S1, Laws of 1947 says that subsequent allocations for the year 1947 are to be up- on the basis of the population on April l, 194~ and repayment by the City of Bremerton of the amount overpaid would be necessary. Following general discussion the matter was referred to the City Auditor and the City Attorney with diredtions that they follow through to a satisfact- ory conclusion, on motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst. Clerk read letter from Ernest Yett, Fire Chief, declaring one 3/4 horse Electric Motor & Pump surplus. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the matter to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent for disposal in the best interests of the City carried. Clerk presented general claim voucher in the amount of $$8,465.12 to cover payroll period August I thru August 16th, 1948 for the approval of the Council° Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve payment of the voucher car- ried as follows: Mr. Kean Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1798, second reading, changing the name of Bloomington Avenue to Taft Avenue. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to pass Ordinance No. 1798 on final reading carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, ~es. August 25, 1948 (Con,t) Clerk read Ordinance No. 1799, second reading, mmending Ordinance No. 465 entitled, "An ordinance providing for t he licensing and regulation of Public dance halls in the City of Bremerton, fixing the amount of the lic- ense fees and penalties for the violation of this ordinance, and repealing Ordinance No. 47;' dated July 14, 1913. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to pass Ordinanoe No. 1799 on final reading carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes · The City Clerk reported progress on the gas tank and pump for the Pol- ice Parking Lot. Mrs. Haddon reported that everything was in order.for the Selective Ser- vice Group to occupy the quarters in the First Street Dock. Mr. Gorst reported that the work'on the bridge.approaches on Washington Avenue was p~o grassing satisfactorily. The City Attorney read proposed release for C.W. McManus from the payment of monthly charge for sewer connection, and recommended that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the release. Motion so made by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean carried. The City Attorney read letter from' his office to the Cit~ Cotu~cil recom- mending that the Claim of Mrs. 'Conrad T. Beach in the sum of $8.67 be denied. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to cencur' in the recommendation and to authorize the City Attorney to so notify the claimant carried. The City Attorney read proposed ordinance authorizing the reconstruction of a community building for Manette Playfteld, making funds available there- for not appropriated in the current budget and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to apprOve the-ordinance on first read- ing carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. The City Attorney read Ordinance No. 1~00 amending Ordinance No. 1776 entitled "An Ordinance adopting daylight saving time for the City of Bremerton for the year 1948~and declaring an emergency", and decla~ing an emergency· Motion by Mr. Kean and'Mr. Gorst' to pass the~ordinance carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Attorney read proposed ordinance, first reading, amending "An or~l nance relating to connection with the City Sewer System from property beyond the City Limits of the City of Bremerton authorizing such connection in certain cases, fixing charges to be paid to the CitM of Bremerton for such connection, prescribing penalties for failure to pay such charges, and declaring an em- ergency'' dated june 11, 1941. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean~ to approve the ordinance as read on first reading carried as follows: ~r. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Gorst, Yes. Attorney read proposed lease between the City of Bremerton, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington, lessor and Howard Ball, El31 Fourth Street, lessee, for space on the grouhd floor of the Second Street Dock, on a thirty day basis and a rental Of $38.00 per month. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that the Mayor and the City Clerk be ~uthorized to execute the lease for the City of Bremerton carried as follows: Nr. Kean, Yes. Nfs. Haddon, Yes. Nr. Gorst, Yes. Attorney read license by the City of Bremerton granting the Kitsap County Fair Association the right and privilege of occupying during the period from August 24 to August 28, 19~$, the Civic Recreation Center and surrounding grounds. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the license and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute same, carried as follows: ~r. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Attorney read indenture of Lease ~etween the City of Bremerton and the West Coast Supply~ Incorported for the Coal Dock at Sheridan ~ark. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst hhat the lease be approved, after appro- val by the Housing Authority, and the Mayor and the Oity Clerk be authorized to execute same, carried all members voting Yes. Clerk announced this as the date for the opening of bids on L.I.D. No. 237 and one bid had been received; on motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst Clerk open- ed and read bid as follows: August 25, 1948 (Con't) · Ted ~yde Construction Company, Bremerton,.with a bid bond and bids of: Unit il, $5,921.10 and Unit lll, $3,030.90. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer the bid to the City Engineer and the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent for further action, carried. The City Clerk announced this as the date for the hearing~on L.I.D. No. 2~8, construction of a sanitary sewer on Nipsic Avenue between E. l~th Street and E. 16th Street. The City Attorney read letter from Walter C. Kangas, 2515 E. 16th ~treet p~otesting L.I.D. No. 238 and asking that he be clarified on the rights of citizens on local improvement districts. Attorney read his reply to Mr. Kangas, advising him of'the public hear- ing to be held today. The City Engineer advised that two property owners of t his district had paid on L.I.D. No. 152 and recommended that be given credit for the amount paid on this assessment. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean,t?at the property of Alfred B~chlem 2600 E. l~th Street on the preliminary estimate of $223.~1'be reduced by the sum of $32.0?, which was previously paid on L.I.D. No. 152, and ~lso the pro- perty of John Taylor, 2606 E. 13th Street on the pre~iminary estimate of $615.00 be reduced by the sum of $1~9.48 which was previously paid on L.I.D. No. 152, carried all members voting Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1801 approving and adopting the maps, plans and specifications for the improvement of Nlpsic Avenue between E. 13th Street and E. 16th Street by construction of a sanitary sewer. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to pass the ordinance carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1802 providing for the improvement of Nipsic Aven~e between East 13th Street and East 16th Street by construction of a san- itary Sewer, all in accordance with the maps, plans and specifications on file in the office of the City Clerk, establishing an improvement district , pro- viding for the levying of assessments for the payment of a uch improvement and making such improvr~ent payable.~y bonds. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to pass the ordinance carried as follows~ Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. ~ Mr. Gorst, Yes. Mayor Kean annotmced that the City officials had been invited to view the Kitsap County Fair and box # 9 had been reserved'for Dhem. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills presented at this meeting if approved b~ the majority of the Council carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to adjourn, carried. - Mayor~