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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/20/48 October 20, 1948 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held in the Mayor's office at the City Hall at ten o'clock A.M. Wednesday October 20, 1948. Mayor Kean presiding with Commissioner Gorst and the City Attorney being present. Nfs. Haddon being absent from the City. Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the minutes as written of the regularmeeting of October 13, 1948, the recessed meeting of October l§, 1948 and the special meeting of October 13, 1948 carried. The City Clerk announced this as the date for the opening of bids for the purchase of a piece of office equipment for the Water Acco~mting office (Address- ograph Machine)~ and one bid had been received. On motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst Clerk opened and read bid as follows: Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, Addressograph ~ivision, one momel 1900 Addressograph with necessary appurtenances for $2,502.00. Federal Excise Tax $25~.B0, Washington State Sales Tax $75.06. Delivery approximately 21 weeks from date of order. CertiI~ied check No. 59320 for $50.00 attached. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer the bid to the City Clerk and Pur- chasing Agent and Chief Accountant, Water Department and if all in order to award the bid, carried. Clerk read notices of employment as follows: William Ballard, Police Pat- rolman 3/c at $23?.00 per month; Waldo D. Barber, Water Department stores and time clerk at $1.25 per hour and James E. Hill, Water Department pipeman helper at $1.26 per hour. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the notices of temporary non- civil service appointments carried. Reports of separations were read by the Clerk as follows: Melford Jarstad, Edwin J. Hanrahan and James E. Hill. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the separations carried. Clerk read notices or, change in pay status for Waldo D. Barber, Water De- partment stores and time clerk to $225.00 per month. ~r. Gorst explained that this man was employed by the hour until the former employee's terminal leave ham been paid and then was to be transI'erred to month- ly salary. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the change in pay status of Mr. Barber carried. Cler~ ream letter from himself to the City Council dated October 20, 1948 which stated he was handing in his resignation as City Clerk to ~e effective October Z1, 19~8. Expressed his gratitude ~nd thanks for many courtesies ex- tended to him during servic~ with the City anm regretted the termination of ser- vice. Further state~ in letter that owning to short periom remaining in his term oi~ oI'fice and new officials being elected this year he recommended the~appointment of Gerald C. Yeadon, now Chief Deputy City Clerk, to office of City Clerk to fill the vacancy. Mayor Kean stated that the n~ing of a successor should await the return of ~rs. Haddon. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Gorst to accept the resignati~n with regre~ an~ refer to the Committee of th~ Whole for naming a successor carried. Clerk read letter dated October l~, 1948 to the Council from the City Aud- itor which stated that no money is provided in the 1~8 budget for special elec- tions and the total cost of. the special election to Oe held on November 2, 19~8 will be approximately $~,ZO0.O0 and suggested that the City Attorney be author- ized to prepare an emergency or~linance to make such funds available. Mayor Kean suggested that this matter should be brought up in a recessed meeting as ~t will need unanimous approval of the entire Council in order to ap- propriate this money. Letter was read by Clerk from the City Engineer to the City Council dated October 19, 19~8 regarding L.I.D. No. ~38, Unit l, Ohio Avenue from 1Zth Street to North Eng, Estimate No.~ ~, Ted Hyde Construction Company. Letter stated that certain work is completed and accepted, subject to final inspection, amount of Estimate #2 $~,S28.0~ and recommended payment. No~ion by Mr. Gorst ~nd Mr. Kean ~o concur in the recommendation and the estimate be paid carried all members present votinE Yes. Clerk read letter dated October l@, 19~8 from the City Engineer to the City Council regarding L.I.D. No. 23~, Unit lll, Chester Avenue from 13th Street. Es- timate No. 1. Letter stated that Ted Hyde Construction Company has requested a~ estimate and the Engineers have accepted certain of the work subject to final in- spection. Estimate in ~he amount of $1,950.~5 and recommending payment. ~otion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the recommendation carried. October 20, 1948 (Con't) Claim Voucher was read by the City Clerk for Ted Hyde Construction Company for final estimate in the amount of $947.89 for concrete retaining wall, side- walks and special curb at the City Repair Garage to be paid out.of Water Distri- bution budget; voucher approved by the City Engineer and the City Auditor. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gcrst to approve the payment of the final esti- mate carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to allow all bills presented at this meet- ing if approved by the majority of the Council carried. The City Clerk, Mr. Wyckoff, advised, the Council that his new position is wi~h the Alaska,Housing Authority. and he will be connected with She management and located in Anchorage, Mayor Kean reported that he attended the Good Roads Association meeting in Spokane last Thursday evening at the executive committee, and on Friday at the general meeting. Met with the,Executive Comulttee of t b~ Association of Wash- ington Cities at Pullman on Saturday and then on, to Walla Walla for a conference with Commissioner Martin, one of the members of the Executive Committee oi' the Association. On Monday attended meeting of Municipal Finance Officers Associa- tion and after talking with the MFOA, relative to additional amount of $44,410. 84, which Bremerton is trying to secure from the War Liquor Tax, the MFOA passed a resolution unanimously backing the appropriation by the Sta~e to adjust Brem- erton and some other cities. The resolution was to be forwarded to the Execu- tive Cormnittee of The Association of Washington Cities. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to recess tl the call or'the Chair be- cause Mrs. Haddon's presence is needed to act on the emergency ordinance for funds for the special election costs carried. APPROVED: Mayor October 21, 1948 Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held~ at lO:15 A.M. October 21, 1948 in the Mayor's office at the City Hall Bremerton. Mayor Kean presiding with Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, the city Treasurer and the City Attorney being present. C~ rk read letter dated October 19, 1948 from the City Auditor So the Coun- cil recommending that an emergency ordinance be prepared to make funds available to pay the cost of the coming special election on November 2, 1948 in the amount of $3,300.00. A short discussion was held as to whether this amount would be sufficient to cover the election costs and Mr. Vaa assured the Council that he felt this sum was very liberal and that other elections to be held Nov. 20 and Dec. 4th would be paid from regular budgeted amounts. Mr. Kean asked what would be the amount~.~f advertising costs for the proposed, c[mrter amendment to change from the pre~ent government to Council-Manager fo~n of government and Mr. Vaa stated it would be approximately $2,240.00. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance carried all members voting Yes. Letter from the City Clerk to the Council dated October 20, 1948 was re- read, which stated he was resigning as of October 3l, 1948 and recommended Ger- ald C. Yeadon for the appointment to fill the vacancy. Mr. Wyckoff's resignation was accepted at the regular meeting held October 20. Mr. Kean explained that he ha~ discussed the appointment, with Mr. Yeadon and that he was agreeable to accepting it and if~ the Council is in accord action may be taken so that necessary arrangements might be made by Mr. Yeadon so he will be able to take over the 1st of November. Mr. Kean stated his thinking was that Mr. Yeadon would just fill out the unexpired term and the City Attorney advised that if ready to could act now and if not re,ady to make the appointment to advise~:Mr. Yeadon personally. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to appoint Mr. Yeadon effective November l, 1948 ,to the position of City Clerk and Purchasing Agent for the unexpired term of Fred C. Wyckoff carried all members voting Yes. The City Attorney stated he had prepared an ordinance rela~ing to vacation~ and sick leave for City Employees which he had drawn up with the assis~an, ce.of the City Auditor. After a discussion of the proposed changes it was suggested hy Mr. Kean that the matter be tabled until sometime after the November 2nd election and that all the department heads meet together after that date with the October 21, 1948 (Con't) commissioners and discuss the matter and be sure all are in accord and understand the provisions of the proposed ordnance. The City Attorney stated two parts of his budget were exhausted due to un- forseen expenditures. He read an affidavit which he had prepared for the Mayor's signature ~hich set out the reasons for the emergency. Mr. Kean then requested the Attorney to read the emergency ordinance. The City Attorney read proposed Ordinance appropriating additional funds for the operation of the office of the City Attorney and declaring an emergencye Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the ordinance on First reading carried as follow~: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. The City Attorney read Resolution No. 665 as follows: WHEREAS, November 2, 1948 is the date on which a general election will be held in the City of Bremerton, State of Washington, for the purpose of electing officers of the United States, the State of Washington and Kitsap County, and upon which several important propositions will be submitted to the voters of the City of Bremerton for adoption or rejection; and WHEREAS, all offices of the United States, the State of Washington and Kit- sap County will be closed on said date; and WHEREAS, by]Section 5 of Ordinance No. 1671 of the City of Bremerton as am- ended by Ordinance No. l?41, dated June 27, 1947, the City Council may by resol- ution proclaim a legal holiday; now, therefore BE IT, RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton that Tuesday~ November 2, 1948 be proclaimed a legal holiday in the City of Bremerton and that all City Offices will be closed on said date. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to pass the resolution carriedall members present voting Yes. The City Engineer entered the Council and addressed the Council relative to the Sheridan Dock and Ferry Slip, stating that Manson Construction Company had made an of I'er of $900.00 over the $1,600.00 which they had bid, a total sum of $2,500.00 for the purchase and removal of the dock and slip. He said it would take a considerable amount to put it in shape and that many children and others were using the dock which he felt was very hazardous. He said that Tom Monroe, moving contractor, wouldn't offer over $2,000.00 for the dock and slip. Mrs. Haddon stated that $400.00 worth of pipe had been sold to the Water Department. Mayor Kean said that because the hazard to children and grown-ups was so great the City should probably dispose of it. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to dispose of the Sheridan Dock a n~ Ferry Slip to ~he ~anson Construction Company for $2,500.00 and the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a bill ~f sale carried. Mayor Kean stated the City had requested the Public Housing ~uthority to grant a six-month's extension so that the Sheridan Dock and Ferry Slip would not have to be removed. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. naddon that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be instructed to write the Housing authority and state no further need of exten- sion because the property will be disposed of carried. Mrs. ~addon reported on the meeting of the ~iunicipal Finance Officers Asso- ciation held early t his week in Yakima, stating she received many good things from the meetings and attended s.ll sessions. ~e City Auditor stated that the City Clerk had suggested that he attend a two day session in Seattle on the 29th and 30th of October to be held at the University of Washington Educational Center on Work Simplification. Although the seminar ismost valuable for private business people believes much good could be gained ~or the City,, Mayor aean ~nounced that on Friday at 2:00 P.M. Mrs. Hensel is to present to the City, on the ferry dock, some flower boxes. The Mayor said he ham suggest- ed to Mrs. Hensel that they be given to the City but be un~er the care o~' the ferry dock people. Stated he would like to have the Commissioners down there to accept the flower boxes and~en turn them over to the ferry company. The ~ayor also suggested to Mrs. ~ensel that she give the ~ower boxes direct to the Puget Sound Navigation Company but she would not consent to that; so they are to be given to the City but turned over to the ferry company to take care of the boxes. A discussion was held relative to flower baskets and Mayor Kean stated that the City Attorney was checking on how such baskets were hanmled in other cities. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adjourn carried. APP~0VED: ~ Chief ~u~y City Clerk Mayor