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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/12/47 MAHCH 12, 1947 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Mayor's Office at the City Hall on Wednesday, March 12, 194V, at lO:O0 a.m. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorwt, City Attorney and City Trea- surer being present. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve minutes of March 5, 1947 as writ- ten, carried. Report of Separation was read by Clerk for Natalie K. McSmith, Water. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve separation as read, carried. Clerk read Notice of Employment for Paul E. Arrowsmith, Garage; Change in Pay Status for M.Madeline Sheehan, Library; Kathlyn M. Cook and James W. Lougheed, Police. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve employment and Change in Pay Status as read, carried. Letter addressed to Council was read by Clerk regarding long distance call re- ceived by Clerk's Office this morning from Cecil Neideffer representative of Todd Company, reporting theft of City of Bremerton and City of Tadoma warrants which have been stoled from the printing plant. Number stolen is unknown, were to have been stamped "Sample Check" but were stolen before this was done. Tacoma Warrants have been passed recently in Los Angeles and Seabtle. Forger is wanted by police of Denver Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle and by the F.B.I. Todd Company wishes photostat copies of any warrants which come to police's attention. Recommends Fity Treasurer and Chief of Police be notified of above. Also local banks should ~e notified. Suggests item be printed in Sun calling local merchants' attention to f~ct that City of Bremerton warrants must bear protectograph imprinted signature of Mayor ,an~ City Clerk. Signed Fred C. Wyckoff, City Clerk. City Attorney concurred in recommendation. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation of the City Clork and that newspapers and banks be contacted as suggested, carried. Clerk read letter addressed to City Council from City Auditor, City Clerk and Fire Chief, recommending award of bids on Fire hose. ReCommended bid be split and Eureka Fire Hose ~ivision receive bid on 2000 feet 2½" Red Oak at $2,940.00 which is final price less discount, and that ~lunnell & Sherrill be awarded bid on 2500 feet 1½" Keyston at final price of $2,072.80 which is less discount. Total for two $5,877.88 which includes sales tax. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation and award the bid on fire hose as recommended, carried. Claim for damages was presented by ~lerk from Glenn M. Smith, 15~0 North Montgo- mery, as sewer line to within 4' of house foundation is clSgged with roots from weepinl willow tree which stands on city property. City has improved by putting street throu~ etc., but never moved tree which should have been done when property was part of city. Itemized damages caused by flooding by sewer in basement, which amounted to $$05.71. ~b~RCII 12, 1947 (Cont'd) Notion by I~,~r. Kean and ~,~r. Gorst to deny claim, note contents and refer to the Git ~ttorney for recommendation, carried. Clerk read "Appeal from the Ruling of the Planning Co~mission" by Frank Schricker ~ho appeals to City Commission f rom decision readhed by the Planning Commission. ~ppeal is from decision of which written notice was given on March 3, 1947, denying ~r. Schricker right to post his sign as requested in application to Building Inspector pf the City of ~remerton. Dated Idaroh 12, 1947. Signed by Nation Garland, Jr., ~ttorney for Frank Schricker. Attorney reported that the appeal had been carried as far as possible with the iZoning and Planning Commission~ Attorney Garland requested that the hearing date be set two weeks from today. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents of appeal, and set date of ihearing to be ~arch 26, 1947, at lO:O0 a.m., and that the City Clerk be instructed to inotify Mr. Garland and Mr. Schricker of the date, time and place of hearing, carried. Clerk read letter dated October 3, 1946, addressed to Mr. Gorst from United Paci- fic Insurance Company. (Letter had been misplaced so had not been presented at Court- !cji.) Letter was in regard to National Safety Council, and stated their contract had ~expired, but recon~.ended City continue the Safety Program with the National Safety on it's own. Plan includes entire cost of National Safety Council material together with services of Mr. J.L.Lathrop, representative of National Safety Council. Further state~ safe driver awards are looked forward to by the drivers, and are assets in keeping down accidents. Signed Paul Fouts, Fleet Safety Engineer. Attached price schedule on Plan CV-1, estimates cost at around $88.50 annually fo~ 60 drivers, and Mr. Gorst estimated this would be about the number of drivers in City employ~ Motion by Nr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the plan be approved and the necessary funds arranged for, carried. ~ Petition from James Copeland, dated February 24, 1947,.~as read by Clerk, reqsest- ing houses at ~108 and 3112 Preble Street examined for sanitary conditions, as the ihouse at 3112 has been vacant for at least 4 months and children go in at night and ~if house should catch fire it would be a real hazard to other houses in the neighbor- ihood. Petition signed by James Copeland, 701 South Summit and four others. ~otion by ~r. Kean and ~r. Gorst to note contents and refer petition to Building Department to inspect the houses as requested, carried. Clerk read letter addressed to Mayor and City Council and Chief of Police signed by T.H.Miller, President Bremerton Police Local #82V, Lt. Vern I. Carey, Secretary Local #827, H.G.R. Connors, President Bremerton Police Association and Edgar Elliott, Secretary Bremerton Police Association, which reported at joint meeting it was voted unanimously to request that police officers of the City of Bremerton go on 40 hour week of 5 consecutive 8 hour days. Several police departments of first class cities are working less than 48 hours. Opinion that in ~iew of policy end trend of other similar cities and in view of fact that other departments of the City of Bremerton are on a 40 hour week that the police department should also be on a 40 hour week. Letter was also read by Clerk which Mayor had written to Mayors of other first class cities, asking about their hours and wages for policemen. Quoted salaries and hours for members of police and fire department, and reviewed present situation and events that have happened in this matter. Also letter acknowledging receipt of letter from Police requesting reduction of hours, and enclosing copy of letter sent to other cities, which was written to Presi- dent of Bremerto~ Police Local #827 with copy to Secretary. Letter written by Mayor. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents of letter and refer to the Committee of the Whole carried. Mayor commented that Mr. Messick and Fireman Olson had been in representing the Fir~ Department, to request the City Council to do what they could to give a raise to the~Fire Department. Mr. Messick was in the audience and reported that the Fire De- partment would appreciate a raise such as the policemen got at the first of the year, as the cost of living seems to be still going up. Mayor reviewed the situation and remarked that the Firemen had taken the matter of a raise and shorter hours to the people and had been refused the raise, but had been granted shorter hours. Several othere were in the audience representing the Central Labor Council, and some discus- sion ensued, but no definite action was taken. Clerk read letter from City Engineer enclosing print showing suggestions for en- trauce from Highway No. 21 to Adelle Avenue. Letter stated City Engineer and Commis- sioner Gorst had been to see Mr. Shaine, Director of State Highways, and proposed part of the plan, but Mr. Shaine did not seem to favor the proposal. However, it was as- certained that the city should make a traffic count at this place for a period of 16 hours before any action cotuld be taken. Count could be taken by Engineering and Traffic Department. Plan could be made showing count and flow of traffic and presente~ to the Highway Department for a decision. Signed E.S.Severance, City Engineer. Mr. Gorst commented that they had not told Mr. Shaine about their proposed plan to close the present street, and that Engineer had made arrangements for the traffic count. Notion by Mr. Gorst an~ Mr. Kean to approve plan of the City Engineer and that the count is to be made, carried. MARCH 12, 194V (Cont'd) Letter from the City Fmgineer was read by Clerk, enclosing plans and specifica- tions for Shore Drive Retaining Wall Project. Plan does not contemplate entire pro- ject as complete project not including excavation and backfill as well as other items to be done by City forces would cost $52,537.50. Proposed unit under same exception would cost approximately $3V,153.00. Mr. Gorst commented that something would have to be done and that the $25,000 allowed in 1947 budget could be used after plans were approved by State Highway De- partment. The job will not be complete, but will be done so that the necessary work to safeguard the upper street and the people below would be in no danger. Mayor commented that an emergency ordinance would be necessary to take care of the additional money needed. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to call for bids for the construction of wall as determined by the plans, carried. Clerk called attention to authorization for call for bids as directed by City Council on August 14, 1946, for meter boxes for the water department which had never been made. Now it is understood that the Water Department is making their own meter boxes, and recommends that the Council rescind the motion to call for bids. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to rescind the motion of August 14, 1946, to call for bids for meter boxes for the ~ater Department, carried. Letter from Titan Metal Products Corporation addressed to City Council was read by Clerk with copies of letter from Pacific Coast Building 0rficials Conference rela- tive to approval of Quonset-40 Type Buildings. 1946 issue of Uniform Building Code is used in Bremerton and these buildings will conform to code requirements. Titan Metal Products is one of the dealers of Great Lakes Stsel Corporation and have sold and erected many of these buildings. Signed Henry Levoff. ?.~ayor suggested contents of letter be noted and letter referred to the Building Department to check the building code. Further stated this might possibly be a solu- tion to City Hall Annex problem. Attorney read Ordinance No. 1725, second reading, entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE requiring garbage to be kept in metal cans prescribing size thereof regulating the disposal of rubbish and ashes, amending Section 3 of Ordinance No. 585. Motion by MrS. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to pass Ordinance No. 1725 on second read- ing, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Resolution No. 571 was read by City Attorney as follows: WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton has invested a.9ortion of the dhs~ os.~.a~d in its treasury in U.S.Government Bonds as follows: Cemetery 8,000.00 General 62,000.00 Firemen's Pension 28,000.00 Water 125,000.00 Police Pension 1,O00.O0 Retirement 20,000.00 City Street lO,O00.00 1942 Water Fund 10,000.00 LID Guaranty 39~000.00 $305,000.00 ~ld, WHEREAS, the investment board of said city did at a meeting regularly called and held on the third day of March, 1947, recommend to the City Council that said Gover~nenb Bonds be sold and that bonds with later maturities be purchased in their place instead; NOW THEREFOEE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that said investment board be and the same is hereby authorized and directed to sell sai~ securities of the par value above stated and more particularly described in the schedule attached to the letter of the Oity Auditor, an ex officio secretary of the board, dated March 4, 1947; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said investment board and the same is hereby auth- orized to purchase U.S.G~er~ment Bonds bearing interest at the rate of 2~% per annum and with later maturitie~ than those of the bonds so sold. PASSED by the City Council, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this 12th day of March 1947. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to adopt the resolution, carried as follows: ~r. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. City Treasurer reported that the bonds to be purchased had been going up in price so that he hought them at around 103 last Saturday. City Attorney reported that on February 3 the Federal ~orks Agency letter with reference to Westpark Fire Station which included in the same project number the Sheri- dan Park Station and thst the City had no interest in acquiring this property, so the F.W.A. should be advised to prepare an amendment to the lease, and that he had written a letter at the direction of the Council and asked them to proceed with the amendment MARCH 12, 1947 (Cont'd) itc the lease. Now an answer has been received from Mr. Durkee which stated that he wa~ ~sorry that the City had been led to 0elieve the lease could be amended and had advised ~that an amendment could not be handled from that office, but would have to be referred to F.W.A. Administrator for action. Since the City is considering the purchase of the Sheridan Park Station, Mr. Durkee did not think the Administrator would approve the request, and there seems nothing can be done at the present time. Mr. ~urkee understands that the City Will make a decision in the near future and hopes they will make an offer along the lines of the previous offer. Mayor commented this last correspondence was started in order that the Housing Authority would get the Westpark station, and it seems a good idea to delay any action as these projects may be acquired free by the City. Mayor further commented that some time ago the City had passed a Resolution re- garding closer cooperation in the Clerk's and Treasurer,s Office and the Building Department regarding licensing for certain types of occupancy. Seems that now some- one got a license to operate a mattress factory and had spent considerable money to get the business started and now has been stopped by the ~uilding ~epartment. Trea- surer commented this license was issued some time ago before the passage of the reso- lution and Clerk ~ud Treasurer both reported that the Building Department was consulte~ as to zoning before licenses are issued. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills if approved by a majority of the Council, carried. Mayor further reported he had asked the City Engineer to go around and make a survey regarding work on park projects, and if money is budgeted for the improvements to draw up plans and specifications for a call for bids as a group and not Just one at a time. Also suggested that the City Attorney keep watch of the bills that are being taken up in the legislature. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to adjourn, carried. v · Mayor