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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/26/47 FEBRUARY 26, 1947 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the IMayor's Office at the City Hall on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. on February 28, 1947. ~Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Treasurer and City Attorney being present. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve minutes of February 19 and 21st as written, carried. Clerk read Report of Separation for Len G. O'Dell, Sanitation. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve separation, carried. Change in Pay Status was read by Clerk for Arthur J. LaRose, Treasurer's. ~otion by Mrs. Naddon and Mr. Gorst to approve Change in Pay Status ar read, !carried. Clerk reported that the insurance engineer will be in Bremerton shortly and at !that time an appraisal will be made of the buildings at the Warren Avenue district. The matter of billing the Tracyton Water District for material borrowed from iBremerton Water Department had been referred to the Commissioner of Public Works and ithe City Attorney for a recommendation and at this time they recommended that Tracyton iWater District be billed. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the recommendation be approved and the Tracyton Water District be billed for the material that was loaned to them, carried. Blanket Bond for city employees was presented by City Clerk for approval by the !Council, Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the bond as prepared, carried. FEBRUARY 26, 194V (Cont'd) Clerk presented Department of Public Health report of rat control program. Sum- mary was broken Gown into various sections. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents and file, carried. Letter from City Engineer was read by Clerk regarding retaining wall on Shore Drive. The retaining wall now there is giving away and cost of entire new wall of reinforced concrete would be $§2,537.§0. However, there is immediate need for certain portions of the wall to be reconstructed at a cost of $38,1B3.00 with additional grading and drainage of approximatelY $1,000.00. Cit~ forces to do excavation, build gutter and backfill stairway. Budget of 1947 allows $25,000. Recommends setting up of project and call for bids, secure more funds or readjust plans. Lower road unsafe and upper road will become dangerous. Question as to legality of expenditure and sug- gests referring to City Attorney. Construction of wall was reviewed and was originally built by W. PiA. and City. Built under LID No. 140. It was stated that the State Examiner had not beenin favor of the wall being rebuilt. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer to the City Attorney to check on the legality of the proceedings, and ii' legal have the plans and specifications prepared for call for bids, carried. John Merkel~ Secretary of Planning & Zoning Commission, was present with an ordinance ~hich had been prepared on recommendation from the Planning Commission re- garding minimum size of lots. Ordinance was in the City Attorney's hands to be read. Mr. Merkel also wished to call the Council's attention to House Bill No. 451 which had been presented in the State Legislature which directs the Toll Bridge Authority to acquire the Ferry services on the Sound, to be operated by the State. Monday the County Commissioners had endorsed the bill unanimously and Mr. Merkel asked that the City Council also endorse the passage of the bill, The matter was discussed at some length and Mrs. Haddon moved that the City endorse the passage of the bill. There was no second to the ~otion as Mr. Ke~n and ~r. Gorst stated they wished to study the bill before taking any action. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the matter of House Bill No. 451 to the Committee of the Whole for study, carried. City Attorney read Ordinance No. 1723, entitled as follows: ~ An ordinance amending ordinance number 15§3 entitled 'fAn ordinance to regulate and restrict the loc~tion and use of buildings and the use of land within the City of Bremerton; to the size of yards and other open spaces and for these purposes by ad- ding Section 4A thereto providing an exception to minimum width and lot area require- ments in Residential One Districts, and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to pass Ordinance No. 17~3 as read, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Mr. Ray A. ~oore, Star Route 710, Union, Nashington, wam present at the meeting in connection with permission to remove ferns from land at the watershed owned by the City. Attorney read "Revocable License" which he had prepared permitting Mr. l~oore to engage in such business. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Corst to grant the revocable license, carried. J' City Attorney reported that the Warranty Deed had been prepared on the property which had been purchased from J. E. Skirving near Kitsap Lake, and the final payment has been made, and the Deed signed by Mr. Skirving. Now it would be necessary to have the deed recorded and title insurance. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to authorize the City Clerk to have the deed filed and secure title insurance, also determine ~he amount of taxes against the pro- perty to be paid before March lS, 19~?, carried./ ~\~ Attorney further reported he had prepared the Quit Claim Deed on the north 8  eet of Lot 19, Block 7, Plat of Charleston from the City of Bremerton to Naomi ~ c~Lmidt. ~'~ Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Quit Claim Deed, carried. Clerk reported this is time and date set for the opening of the bids on car for Poundmas~er. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Gorst to open the bids, carried. Clerk opened and read bid from Kerr Motors, Cash Sale price $1,36~.69, less $350.00 trade in on 38 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery, Certified Check No. 9584, bid price $1,012.69. 90 days delivery baring unforseen interruptions. Some discussion ensued as to whether or not it would be advisable to wait on acceptance of the bid, and perhaps call for bids later. Motion by M · Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer to the Mayor, Chief of Police and City Clerk and Purchaszng Agent, carried. Clerk stated this is the time and date set for the hearing on taxicab stand location at Enetai Inn for Yellow Cab Company and no one is present to protest. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to grant location license, carried. Clerk presented notice of public hearing on improvement on Cowlitz River, near the city of Toledo (mimeographed notice), which Mayor suggested should be referred to the newspaper. FEBRUARY 26, 1947 (Cont'd) ! Mayor reported he and the City Attorney had met with the Bremerton Baseball Club Irelative to the baseball lease, also concessions, and that this would clear up the matter of the leases~with the exception of National Guard and the Labor Board. i Further read bill which has been introduced by Senator Magnusson regarding iFederal property which had been built for war purposes, and it was suggested that a imessage be dispatched to him to see if there is anything Bremerton can do. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that all bills be allowed if approved by a imaJority of the Council, carried. ~ Mayor remarked he would be in Olympia Thursday and Friday, but would be back iSaturday morning. Nothing to report on various bills. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to recess until Saturday morning March l, !1947, at lO:O0 a.m., carried. iAPPROVED: v ~ Mayor MARCH 1, 1947 The recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Mayor's Office at the City Hall on Saturday, March 1, 1947 at 10:00 a.m. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Attorney and City Treasurer being present. Clerk read Report of Separation for Ruth M. Hogan, Treasurer's. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to approve separation, carried. Clerk stated Notice of Public Hearing had been received on the Dalles Dam on the Columbia River. Mayor suggested noting contents of notice and referring to the newspaper for publicity they deem necessary. Letter from James W. Carey & Associates addressed to City Engineer was read by Clerk. Enclosed four copies of request for extension of time for completion of the engineering work under contract dated December 26, 1946, on sewage treatment. Copies enclosed, one for City to have official executed copy for its files, one copy for General Casualty Company, one for engineer's files and one executed copy for Carey. Letter asking for extension of time states that plans, specifications andde- tailed estimate of cost are to be delivered on March 16, 1947. Stated why progress was retarded. Understand reason yor completion of engineering work by March 16, 1947 was to enable city to obtain funds to pay part of proposed construction work, but that they now understand City will receive funds as soon as City provides matching funds. Carey's plans are nearing completion and can complete by March 16, 1947 if necessary, but would be more satisfactory to grant emtension of time to May l, 1947, to complete engineering work, and asks that the General Casualty Company be notified that their performance bond has been completed to City's satisfaction or that re- quested extension of time has been granted. If request is granted will become a part of engineering contract subject to all conditions except as modified by extension of time. Signed James W. Carey & Associates, with lines for signature of Mayor and C~ty Engineer granting time extension also line for attesting by City Clerk. Commissioner Gorst explained the situation and suggested that the extension should be granted. Treasurer reported that the City had matching funds which were being transferred as of the last of February. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the extension of time ~e granted to James W. Carey & Associates to May l, 1947, carried. Clerk read letter addressed to Mayor and City Council from the City Attorney regarding the retaining wall on Shore Drive. This matter had been referred to him, and he had consulted with the City Auditor. Amount of $25,000 budgeted for this purpose and estimated receipts of Street Department are more than enough to cover expenditure. However the State Examiner had suggested spending money for this pur- pose might be invalid. Receipts of Street Fund are principally from motor vehicle fund and are disbursed by Council for improvement of primary and secondary State highways, and secondly for improvement of city streets. Feels that if the expendi- ture is approved by State Highway Director there seems to be no objection to spend this sum for retaining wall even though the street iw not a part of route of State Highway. Other receipts budgeted for calendar year which unquestionably could be used. Expenditure of more is open to question. If it can be classified as a public emergency which could not have been foreseen at time of making budget Council may provide for expenditure. Possible solution would be to form L.I.D. for excess over 25,000. MARCH 1, 1947 (Cont'd) Mr. Gorst commented that the matter should be cleared through the Director of Highways, then work out a solution, but there should not be a L.!.D. formed as the people already had paid for the wall. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer to the City Engineer and the City Attorney for clearance through the Director of Highways for the $25,000 already set up in the budget, carried. Clerk reported that after the meeting Wednesday he had been instructed not to deliver the deed for the five foot strip to Mrs. Naomi Schmidt, but to bring it to the recessed Council Meeting. Mr. Gorst explained that he had consulted the City Engineer who had explained if this five foot was deeded to Mrs. Schmidt then the City would actually lose ten foot and that she should Just be allowed access to the five feet as if the City ever wanted to put up a fence or build it would have to be five feet in. Motion by Mr~ Kean and Mr. Gorst to rescind the order for the Clerk to deliver the deed, carried. Letter was read by Clerk from Central Labor Council requesting enforcement of ordinance covering fire protection and fire escapes in hotels and apartment houses. No major disasters in Bremerton so far but there are some fire traps here and be- lieve conditions should be remedied. Signed E. W. Holbrook, Executive Secretary. Mayor commented that the Fire Chief and Building Inspector had been making a survey of this situation for some time, and that a letter should be written informing the Central Labor Council of that fact. Notioh by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents of letter and file, carried. Clerk read letter from Kitsap County Humane Society requesting land from City, either as a gift or at a very low figure, for the purpose of an animal shelter. Also enquired if it might be possible to secure building in the dissolution of housing projects. Signed Roger E. Williams. Mayor commented that the City did not have land available for this purpose and that the Humane Society shotuld be so advised. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the Society should be advised that the City has no available land, and refer the letter to Mr. Searle, Housing Facts and Goals Secretary, carried. Letter from Frank Plouf, Park & Recreation Director, addressed to Mayor, was read by Clerk recommending call for bids to re-roof left field and right field wings over grandstand at Roosevelt Field according to specifications to be set up by the City Engineer, money is allowed in the budget. Mayor suggested that if the department heads knew other buildings that should be re-roofed it would be advisable to call for bids on all at once. Notion by Nr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation and direct the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent to call for bids for Roosevelt Field with speci- fications to be prepared by the City Engineer, carried. Mayor commented that the Council did not wish to take any action on endors- ing the bill to have the State take over the ferries. Clerk read letter addressed'to Mr. Gorst from City Engineer advising procure- ment from the Housing Authority of a strip of land 4§ feet wide along the east side of Anderson Cove Housing Project for street purposes, as the present roadway on the North end of Naval Avenue is entirely on land known as Anderson CGve Housing Project. Signed E. S. Severance. Mr. Gorst reported that the Housing Authority had suggested this matter be taken up before the project was closed. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer to the City Attorney and City En- gineer for the preparation of the necessary papers and to make the proper contacts with the Housing Authority for this acquisition, carried. City Attorney reported he had an ordinance which had been prepared after consulting City Auditor, City Treasurer and Civil Service Secretary-Examiner, regard- ing the position of Assistant City Treasurer~ and renaming positions in the Trea- surer's Office. Read Ordinance No. 1724, entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE establishing a minimum salary for the Assistant Treasurer, re- naming the positions of Bookkeeper and Cashier in the office of the City Treasurer and declaring an emergency. Motion by Nfs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to adopt Ordinance No. 1724, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Clerk read Notice of ~nployment for Charles R. Weeks, Treasurer's and Change in Pay Status for J. R. Hill, Fire. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to approve employment and Change in Pay Status as read, carried. City Attorney dictated Resolution No. 869 as follows: WHEREAS, the City Treasurer presently has on deposit in the Manette Sewer Ac- quisition Bond Redemption Fund cash in excess of $8,000.00, and MARCH 1, 1947 (Cont'd) WHEREAS it is deemed advisable at this time to invest said cash in securities allowed by law for such investments, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton that the City ~reasurer be and he is hereby authorized to invest in U.S. Treasury Bonds bearing 2½% interest the sum of $5,000.00, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby established a Manette Sewer Reserve Investment Fund. 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 1st day of March 1947. Motion by Nr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to adopt Resolution No. 569, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Resolution No. 570 was dictated by City Attorney as follows: WtIEREAS the City TreasUrer has accumulated in the funds set out below, cash in the s~uounts hereinafter set forth, and WHEREAS it is deemed advisable that such cash shall be invested in interest bearing securities, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Citymof Bremerton that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized to invest in U.S. Treasury Bonds bearing 2~% interest I 5,000 1942 Water Bond Reserve Investment 4,000 Firemen,s Pension Investment 3,000 Police Pension Investment $10,000 Retirement Investment 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 1st day of March, 1947. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to pass Resolution No. 570, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. City Treasurer stated he would like to have a meeting with the commissioners for the purpose of discussing the sale and reinvestment of proceeds of government securities on which a profit would be realized. Mayor suggested the meeting should be held at lO:O0 a.m. Monday, March 3, 1947, which was agreeable with all concerned. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: & '~y C1 ~ Mayor