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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/15/48 September lb, 1948 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Council Chambers at the City Hall at, ten o'clock. A.M., Wednesday, September l§, 1948. Mayor Kean presiding with the following being present: Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, the City A~torney and the City Treasurer. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the minutes of the previous regular meeting as written carried. Clerk read reports of separation as follows: Robert Wallace, Engineering; Walter Welke, Park and Recreation; Darwin Gilchrist and Richard Casad, Water. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve separations carried. Change in pay status read by Clerk for Andrew Pendergast, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, effective September 15, 1948. . · ~ Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve change in pay status carried. Clerk ~eadletter dated September 14, 1948 from City Clerk to Council, certifying to the sufficiency of valid signatures on 37 petitions submitted by Kenneth G. Branch, Secretary, Citizens Conncil-Manager Government Committee which were filed with the City Clerk on September 13, 1~48. Petitions recom- mended that a special election be called for November 2, 1~48 to submit said Charter A~endment for the approval or rejection of the voters for the Manager form of Government. Petitions contained 961 signatures, lOB of which were in- valid, leaving 856 valid signatures. Only 682 signatures were needed to place the petition before the City Council. Motion by M~. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer the petitions~ to the City Attor- ney for the preparation of ballot title carried,, all members voting Yes. City Attorney read letter dated September~18, 1945 to the City Council, stating bhat he had been advised that a petition had been filed ~h the City Clerk requesting that a charter amendment providing for a council-manager form of Government be submitted to the quali£ied electors of the City at a special election to be called and held on November 2, 1B48. Pursuant to Section 48 of the City Charter, Attorney submitted ballot title and suggested it be used in the election: "Shall Articles 1,11,111,1V, V, V1,VlI, Vlll,X, Xi, and XVll?of the City Charter of the City of Bremerton be amended to provide for a council-man- ager Ibrm of government? For proposed amendment~ Against proposed amendment. This title is short but in the Attorney's opinion adequately states the issue involved. Letter also stated that Attorney had prepared a proposed resolution calling for a special election to be held November 2, 1948. The City Attorney read Resolution No. 687 as follows: WItEREAS, there has been filed with the City Clerk a petition requesting that a charter amendment to the Charter of the City of Bremerton providing for a coun- cil-Manager form of government be submitted to the qualiI~ied electors of the city for their approval or rejection, and that a special City election be held for such purposes on November 2, 1948; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk has certified that said petition contains 8§6 valid signatures, and that~ the number of signatures required is only 682, such figure being 25% of the last preceding vote cast for all candidates for mayor; and WHEREAS, the City Attorney has prepared a b~allot title for the proposed amendment which reads as follows: Shall Articles 1,11,111,~V,V, V1,Vll,Vlll,X, X1 and XVll~iof the City Charter of the City of B~emerton be amended to provide for a council-manager form oi' government? For proposed amendment ~. Against proposed amendment ~ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Bremer- ton that a special election be held in said City under the supervision and dir- ection of the County Supervisor of Elections for Kitsap County, Washington, on the 2nd day of November, 1948, at which time the following amendment of the char- ter of the City of Bremerton shall be submitted to the qualified electors of said City for app~ouval or rejection. Sahll Article 1,11,111,1V,V, V1,Vll,Vlll,X, X1 and XVll of the City Charter of the City of Bremerton be amended to provide for a council-manager form of government? For proposed amendment ~. Against pro- posed amendment ~. Every voter voting in said election who desires to vote in favor of the amend- ment shall place an X in the square opposite the words "For proposed Amendment" as hereinabove set forth. Every voter voting in said election who desires to vote against the proposed amendment shall place an X opposite the words "Against proposed amendment", as hereinabove set forth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the polls at said election be open from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. on date of said election and all qualified elctors who shall be inside of the polling places at 8:00 o'clock P.M. be allowed to cast their ballots~ at said election. September 15, 1948 (Con't) Notice of said election shall be given by publication in a newspaper in the City of Bremerton having a general circulation therein; the date of such public- ation be not less than 15 days prior to the date of election and by posting a copy of such notice at each polling place for said election not less than 15 days before the date thereof. The County Supervisor of elections for Kitsap County shall provide places for holding said election and shall appoint the precinct election officers and provide for their compensation and shall provide ballot boxes and ballots, poll books and tally sheets, and deliver them to the ,precinct election officers ~t the polling,places and shall publish notice os said election and shall apportion to said city the costs and expense of such election, all pursuant to Chapter 182 of the Laws of the State of Washington, adopted at the 1947 session. The election officer in each precinct shall receive and deposit the ballots cast thereat in the ballot box in such precinct and shall count said ballots and make return thereof to the ~ounty Election Board which board shall canvass the returns of said election and issue its certificate with respect to such canvass. FINALLY, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be instructed to certify copies of this resolution to the County Supervisor of Elections and the County El- ection Board. Notion by Nr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to pass the resolution and that it be referred to the City Clerk for necessary compliance with the provisions of the election law, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mr~ Haddon,Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read letter dated August 25, 1948 from Walter C. Kangas, 2513 E. 16th Street, Bremerton to Mayor and City Council protesting proposed sewage district on Nipsic Avenue~ and letter from E.S. Severance dated September 2, 1948 answering the objections of NLr. Kangas. I~r. Kean reported that he and the City Engineer have since the preparation of the Eagineer,s above letter talced with Mr. Kangas and have straightened the whole matter out verbally. Noticn by Nr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to note contents of the letters and file carried. Clerk read letter dated September 13, 1948 from City Engineer,stating that a second estimate has been requested by contractor, Ted Hyde Construction Company on concrete retaining wall at the City Repair Garage in the amount of $2,042.83 and recommended the payment of this estimate. Notion by Nr. Go rst and Nr. Kean,to approve the recommendation and payment of $2,042.83 be made carried all members voting Yes. Letter was read by Clerk from A.M. Bledsoe, Rear Admiral, USN, Commander, U.S. Naval Base, Bremerton transmitting a fully executed copy of a lease agree- ment, NOy(R)-43966, for the use of the fresh water distribution system at the Navy Eastpark Defense Housing Project by the City of Bremerton. This copy of lease agreement is f or City's files. Letter called attention to payment of $1.00 per annum rental commencing May l, 1948 and requested that a check for this amount be forwarded to the Commander,and made payable to U.S. Treasurer. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the City Clerk be instructed to d raw on the City Treasurer a warrant for amount of $1.00 to be given to the U.S. Govern- ment carried. Clerk read letter dated September 13, 1948 from City Engineer giving a tabu- lation of bids on L.I.D. 238 and recommending that the bid or,Harold L. Gran for $2,646.00, the losest and best bid of the three received, be accepted and contract awarded to Mr. Gran. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve recommendation of City Engineer carried. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1808, second reading, amending an ordinance regula- ting and licensing thebusiness of selling an~ installing oI' oil burners, dated May 26, 1948. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to pass the ordinance on final reading car- tied as follows: ~r. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst~ Yes. City Attorney read letter dated September 10, 1948 from City Engineer which submitted, eight quit-claim deeds executed in favor of the City of Bremerton for increasing the width of an alley in Brewer Addition from 12 to 18 feet. Along with said deeds is submitted a release of mortgage on the property in question, thereby giving clear title to the land. Letter recommended that the City acknow- ledge receipt o£ the deeds and declare such alley increased six feet in width a- long its entire length by having the instrucments of title recorded in the County Auditor's office. City Attorney stated that he had examined the deeds and they appear to be in order and concurs in the reco~endation of the City Engineer. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to approve recommendation and City adWnow- ledge the deeds for. the widening of this alley carried. September 15, 1948 (Con't) The City Attorney read letter from himself dated September 13, 1948 to the City Council stating that after adoption of Ordinance No. 1V85 suit has been com- menced against the property owners in connection with the widening of 9th street; however, upon further negotiation an agreement as to the amount to be paid was reached. The purchase price has now been paid and deeds delivered by the owners. These deeds, together with the report of the appraiser aud certificates of owner- ship, are handed to City Council herewith. Recommended that the Clerk be author- ized to file the deeds for recording by the County Auditor and that after record- ing, the deeds and other documents be filed in the office of the City Clerk. Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the recommendation b e approved and re- ferred to the City Clerk for the necessary recording and filing carried. City Attorney read Agreement to Modify Lease, dated September 15, 1948 by and between the City of Bremerton and Olympic Aviation, for a portion of the Second Street Dock, reducing the rental as of September l, 1948 from $70.00 to $50.00 per month, otherwise Lease dated April 14, 1948 remains the same. Motion by M~. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the Agreement to Modify Lease carried. City Attorney reported on two Jury cases held in Port Orchard .regarding al- leged violations of Building ~ode and Zoning Ordinance. In the case of City vs Rivers, the Jury I'ound the defendant guilty of operating a repair shop in Class i Zone. In the case of City vs Mentor, the Jury .found him not guilty of five different charges of violations of the Building Oode, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code and Zoning Ordinance. The City Attorney reported that he and the City Auditor may go to Seattle to see Nr. Homer relative to War Liquor Tax, today or tomorrow. City Clerk stated that at the last meeting of 'uhe Co~cil the matter of bids for surplus property was referred back to hi~. There were two bids for a Water Department gas engine, and C]s rk recommended to Council that the two bids be re- jected as the City can get a better price than offered by the bidders. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation a~d the City Clerk be authorized to dispose of the engine in the best interests of the City carried. Mrs. Haddon asked regarding the float underneath the Secomd Street Wharf belonging to the Olympic Aviation, ,wh~ther it had been secluded yet. City Clerk answered that he talked yesterday with Mr. King.of Olympic Aviation and had been informed that it has been secured~ Mayor asked if any action should be taken on Me Manette Bridge improvement; and stated that the Council recently had a letter from Alexander Rabinowitz gardtng it, and Jack Rogers has made some statements about the comtemplated im- provement. Mayor further said that Mr. Severance has made trips to Olympia and has called by telephone to the Highway Department. Mrs. Haddon s~td she had been informed at one time that Mr. Shane of the Highway Department was going to call for bids in November, and Mr. Kean stated that Mr. Severance had been informed the State was not in position from the standpoint of plans to,call for bids yet. Mr. Gorst suggested that a resolution might be passed asking that plans be ex- pedited. City Attorney suggested that either Uhe City CIe rk or the Engineer be requested to write a letter and get a reply in writing from the State ~lghway Departmen t. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the City Engineer be instructed to contact the Highway Department by letter, asking for uheir schedule as to call- ing for bids andprobability of starting the improvement carried. Mayor Kean reported he was going to a meeting of Bureau of Inter-Gover~- mental Relations tomorrow at the Franklin Hotel, Seattle. Clerk rea~ letter dated September 10, 1948 from J.H. Robertson, Chai~-man, State of Washington Joint Fact-Finding Committee on Highways, Streets and Bridges stating that the I'indings of the study will be reported to the Committee by Mr. Kennedy at a meeting to convene at 1:30 P.M., September 24, in the Senate Chamber olympia and inviting interested persons to b e present. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the City Engineer be directed to at- tend the meeting with anyone else he feels should go with him carried. Clerk announced this was date and time for opening of bids oi' Sewage Dis- posal and that ten bids had been received and on motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst bids were opened from the following firms: Valley Construction Company,~Mal- aspina & Napoli Company, Scheumann & Johnson,~ Stateside Construction Company, Geo. E. Teuffle Company,~ Rushlight Auto~matic Sprinkler,~ Hoagland-Findlay Eng. Company, Leiter Hockett, Walter McCray and Henry Finch. Motion by M~. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the bids to the City Engineer, City Auditor, City Attorney, representatives of Harper & Co.,. James W. Carey, Consulting Engineer, and~ the Con~nittee of the Whole carried. September 15, 1948 (Con,t) Mayor Kean announced that it will be a matter of about two weeks before the Council has a recommendation on the matter of the sewage disposal project. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Gorst that all bills presented to the Council at this meeting end approved By the majority of the Council be allowed carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. ~rs. Haddon, Zes. ~Lr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to adjourn carried. APPROVED: ._~- . --Clt~ler/I- -- - Mayor