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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/29/47 JANUARY 29, 1947 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of ~remerton was held in the Mayor's Office on January 29, 1947, at 10:00 a.m. Mayor Kean presiding, Com- missioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Treasurer and City Attorney being pre- Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve minutes of January 22, 1947, as written, carried. Clerk read Change in Pay Status for the following: Joseph N. Hewitt and Ray P. Jones, Fire Department. Motion by Mr. Kean ~nd Mr. Gorst to approve Change in Pay Status as read, carried. Report of Separation was read by Clerk for Fred C. Wyckoff, City Treasurer, with notation at the bottom ~Mr. Wyckoff desires indefinite leave of absence due to his appointment as City Clerk. Thanked Mrs. Haddon for past courtesies. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to approve notice of separation and refer to Civil Service Commission, carried. Clerk presented copy of report on field activities of the Division of Sani- ration for the month of December, 1946. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to note contents of letter and refer to the newspapers if necessary, and file, carried. Letter addressed to Mayor and City Council, dated January 22, 1947, signed by City Auditor was read by Clerk regarding fact that the appropriation for the build- ing back of the City Hall lapsed on December $1, 1948, due to that fact that it was not obligated, and now it will be necessary to appropriate funds by emprgency ordi- nance for construction of the proposed building. Ordinance should be put through so that funds are available at the time the contract is awarded, and it is suggested that this matter be turned over to the City Attorney for thepreparatlon of the neces- sary forms. Signed Wendell R. Vaa, City Auditor. Mayor remarked that ~ranch had been in and met with Mr. Gorst, Mr. Severance and himself, and had stated that the building which had been estimated at $~8,000.00 could not be constructed at that price, and had Jumped to $72,000.00 as the architect s estimate. On actual figures of the contractors given Mr. Branch, cost would be about $95,000.00. The problem was to be referred back to see whether or not the City would pay that much. Er. Gorst commented that the building planned at that price is absolutely complete with everything installed in the building. Complete instal- latton inside of cupboards, shelves and everything possible, as well as concrete 6 inch bloc~. By eliminating some of the things planned the cost would be dropped fifteen to twenty-five thousand dollars. Clerk commented that permission had been received, from the C.P.A. to build the annex. Motion by Mr. Kean and Er. Gorst to concur in the recommendation and refer the matter to the City Attorney, carried. C]_erk read letter addressed to Mayor and Commissioners, dated January ~7,1947 signed by Captain of Traffic. Letter recommended call for bids for purchase of one 74 ~ubic inch solo motorcycle with overhead valves, dry clutch, 16x5:50 tires and wheels, white in color, with police equipment as follows: 2 red lights, rear-wheel siren, windshield, crash bars, leg shields, reverse gear, police speedometer with electric lock on speedometer. Further recommends call for bids includes sale or trade-in of the Harley Davidson 1942 motorcycle, Motor No. 42UL1495. New motor- cycle to be used in Traffic Department. Signed T.K. Phillips. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the recommendation and direct the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent to call for bids as recommended, carried. Mr. K. O. Nordquis~, 1910 llth Street, was present with a statement he had re- ceived in the amount of $5.00.. Stated this bill was first presented in 19~8 when an dmprovement district was put in on llth Street between High & Naval, and con- sisted of paving of the street. Several of the property owners had been charged an additional amount as their sewer lines were not in deep enough. However, this was not the case of Mr. Nordquist and when he got the additional $5.00 charge, he im- mediately came to the City Hall and complained, saw Mr. Casad who referred him to Mr. Bolton, and Mr. Nordquist had convinced them that his. sewer line was not lowered. When he came in to pay the complete assessment the City Treasurer had assured him that the matter would be taken care of, but the matter had still been outstanding when the State Auditor had audited the books, and had told the Treasurer that Mr. Nordquist would have to be billed. Treasurer commented that the actual cancellation of the $5.00 had not been taken care of until after the roll was approved by the Council, and that the assess- mont roll included the $5.00, and therefore collections on the roll were $5.00 short, and that the State Auditor was right in that respect. The item should have been taken care of before the collection was turned over to the Treasurer's Office, and that legally he did not know what fund the $5.00 could be charged to, but Mr. Nord- quiet should not pay it, as the work was not done on his property. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer the matter to the City Attorney, carried. City Treasurer reported on his trip to F.W.A. in Seattle, where he had comp- leted the purchase of equipment as contained in Resolution No. 529. Did not receive JANUARY 29, 1947 (Cont'd) certificates of title as that would be kept as a part of government records and there is a federal law that the government must not transfer such oapers to a private owner- ship, however, they are to give the City photostatic copies." Also the City will not receive the original insurance policy but wi21 have a copy for the files. Commissioner Gorst reported that Mr. Hatfield and Mr. Walker desired the pur- chase of a steam cleaner for cars. In the past the cost of steam cleaning a car has run about $78.00 on big trucks, whereas a portable steam cleaner would only cost be- tween four and five hundred dollars. The Street Department and Sanitation Department planned on going in 50-50 on the purchase. Mr. Gorst stated he did not believe any money was set up in the Sanitation Department which could be used, but there was enough in the Street Department. Mayor commented that this seemed to be more of equipment for the Garage than any other department, but seemed as though the purchase would be advisable. Machine is to be operated at the garage by the drivers of the cars. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer to the City Attorney and City Auditor for the preparation of the necessary papers or recommendation, carried. City Attorney read Resolution No. 564, prepared as instructed by Council at last meeting, as follows: BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, that Section l0 of the rules and regulations for the maintenance and operation of Ivy Green Cemetery, which rules and regulations are set forth in Resolution No. 517, dated May 8, 1946, be amended to read as follows: Section 10. Cement liners shall be required in all graves and no wooden boxes shall be allowed e~cept in the case of burials made by any of the military services of the United States in their own plots in said cemetery. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, signed by the Mayor~ and attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage, this 29th day of Jan- uary, 1~47. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to pass Resolution No. 564 as read, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Resolution No. 565 dedicating a 15 Zoot strip for street purposes was read by iAttorney as follows: i WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton is the owner in fee simple of the following real iestate in Kitsap County, State of Washington, to-wit: West 15 feet of Lots 8, 9 and ilO, Block 6, Warren Smith's Acre Tracts; and i WHEREAS, said premises are not required for the use of the City of Bremerton but iwill, if dedicated for street purposes, improve the condition of the adjoining street land such dedication is desirable; ~ NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Bremerton that isald strip of land be dedicated for the use of the public as a street and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a formal dedication of said premises. PASSED by the City Council, signed by the Mayor and attested by the Clerk in authentication of said passage this 29th day of January, 1947. Notion by Mr. Oorst and Mr. Kean to pass Resolution No. 565 as read, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. City Attorney read Resolution No. 566 containing correct description of property to be sold to School Board 100-C as Follows: WHEHEAS, the County of Kitsap, State of ~ashington has heretofore foreclosed its lien for general taxes upon the following Real Estate in said County to-wit: That portion of Lots 8 and 9 in Block 8, Warren Smith's Acre Tract in Govern- ment Lot 3, Section 14 Township 24 North Range i East, W.M. described as follows: Beginning at intersection of South line of 16th St. and center line of Warren Avenue; thence West aloog the South line of 16th St. for a distance of 472.15 Feet to true point of beginning; thence West along the South line of 16th St. for a distance of 161.63 feet more or less to a point 15 feet East of the West line of lot 8; thence South and parallel to the West llne of lots 8 and 9 of said Block 6 for a distance of 244.16 feet to a point 15 feet East of the West line and lO feet North of the South line of said Lot 9, Block 6 of Warren Smith,s Acre Tracts, thence East and parallel to the South line of 16th St. For a distance of 244.16 feet to the true point of beginning; situate in Kitsap County, Washington. The said property was sold to Kitsap County upon such foreclosure, and WIIEREAS, at the time of said sale there were delinquent Local Improvement District Assessments against said property, levied by the City of Bre~erton, and the City of Bremerton did pay to Kitsap County the taxes due thereon, as by law provided, and now has a Treas~rer,s Deed for said property, and the City of Bremerton desires to sell said property to pay said taxes and delinquent assessments, and JANUARY 29, 1947 (Cont'd) WHEREAS, Bremerton School District, lO0-C has applied to the United States of America, leasee of said premises for the purchase of certain improvements upon said premises belonging to said'Lessee, and said application has been approved, and WHEREAS, said Real Property is of the reasonable value of $3878.00 and the Com- missioners of the City of Bremerton deem it desirable to sell said property for said 8ffsount ~ NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City ~ouncil that the City of Bremerton do sell to Bremerton School District lO0-C the premises above described and the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute and deliver a deed in proper form to said School District upon payment to the City of Bremerton $3575.00. PASSED by the City Council, signed by the Mayor and attested by the Clerk in authentication of said passage this 29th day of January, 194V. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to pass Resolution No. 588 as read, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. City Attorney reported on the trip to Olympia. Stated Monday had seen the rep- resentative and senator from this district. Tuesday had talked to John Carstenson, State Grange Waster, and came away with nothing concrete. Also that the City will be furnished with copies of any agreements existing between the County PUD end Sk~git County PUD. Has tried to make them understand that City is interested only in get- ting facts, also they realized that the City is entitled to any i~formation that ap- peared in their files and records and they would attempt to furnish anything needed. The City is interested in the contract between Skagit and Kitsap County PUD, and a copy of the agreement will be furnished. Nayor remarked that Mr. Jones had stated the information will be available and there seems to be a misunderstanding on the entire transaction, and Hr. Jones would make a public statement in regard to the PUD transaction. Attorney remarked that a representative from King County had introduced bills ~n the legislature which require a complete investigation of the tr~Asaction. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that all bills be allowed if approved by a majority of the council, carried. ~ayor commented that the Association of Washington Cities had introduced a pen- sion retirement bill, which is set up as House Bill ~l?, and it should go through if there is not too much trouble with the policemen and firement Also that the 1945 census bill is to be introduced by Jack Rogers. Mayor further commented there is some possibility of a request that the cities go back to the election laws existing prior to 194~, with some changes. House Bill #8~ is for the purpose of preserving easements once they have been granted. Further remarked there is some discussion of asking the Highway Department to take care of h~ghways in cities of less than 1,500 population, but that such a bill has not been introduced yet. House Bill #85 asked that out of the ~ mills collected that one be given to the C~ty, one to the County and one to the School Board, but that the schools have a bill in to receive two out of the three mills. If this bill passed it would be about an additional ten thousand for Bremerton. Mayor further commented that he was attending a meeting Thursday morning at lO:O0 o,clock a.m. to straighten out some things. The association over a period of years has been getting a reputation for getting legislation through. Had traveled around to various cities, and discussed various bills to be introduced, but all bills desired were not introduced, as it is better to go in with only those which are ab- solutely necessary. Clerk reported this is time and date set for the openiog of bids on National Cash Register Machine in the Treasurer,s Office. ~otlon by Nra. Haddon and Mr. Kean to open bids, carried. Clerk opened and read bids as follows: The National Cash Register Company, 1923 Fifth Avenue, Seattle 1, ~ashington; Certified Check #16897, $3.75; Amount of Bid $75.00, with notation that more could have been offered were it not a special constructed machine. Tri-Count~ Typewriter Company, 2818 Kitsap ~ay, Bremerton; Check No. 314, $12.20; Amount of Bid $243.97. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to accept the bid of Tri-County Typewriter Comoany, carried. Mayor Kean ~ommented there is to be a meeting of the Bremerton Housing Facts & Goals Commission on February 6, 1947, at 7:30 p.m. and all City Commissioners should be present at the meeting which is to be held in the ~.~ayor's Office at the City Hall. Mayor further stated he had called on the Land Commissioner relative to the Head of the Bay bill to discuss any apposition which might exist, but there is no opposition from Land Commission. Also discussed the realignment of congressional districts, and it will probably be turned over to an interim committee to be discusses. JANUARY 29, 1947 (Cont'd) There is to be a request put in for the Armory, but probably there will be no action, as there is no money, but the request will be in. Mayor stated he leaves Thursday Morning to attend the Meeting in Olympia, and probably return Friday evening or Saturday morning. Motion bt Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: ~~Cle~~~j