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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/19/47 MARCH 19, 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 19, 1947, at lO:00 o'clock a.m. !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 March 12, 1947, as iwritten, carried. Clerk read Reports of Separation for the following: Jack Deahl, Rafie R. Gar- ~field, Jack Curran, Creigh Campbell, Vic Cleland, Harry Cooper, Robert P. Kasey and Harold 0. Webster, Park & Recreation. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve Separations as read, carried. Clerk read Notice of Re-Employment for Fred W. Hanke, Sanitation; Notices of ~loyment for the following: Jack Curran, Jack E. Deahl, Creigh Cade Campbell, Rafie Garfield, Allie Hendrickson, Ralph J. Jacobs, Evelynn J. Lawson and Felix C. Valente, Recreation Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~lrs. Haddon to approve employments as read, carried. Letter from City Auditor was read by Clerk, voucher attached for electric coin counting machine for Treasurer's Department, at total cost of $540.75, less $75.00 allowance on trade-in, net amount $465.75. Machine was ordered from T.M. Baker, with- out call for bids, under assumption that net price would be under $500.00. Signed Wen- dell R. Vaa. Letter also attached from T.M. Baker~ explaining that price of machine had been raised $50.00, order showed net price of $447.00, and Baker assumed $25.00 of the raise in price and charged the other $25.00 to the City. Original price of machine was $500.00, and with $25.00 charged to City made price of $525.00, plus sales tax of $15.75 less $75.00 trade, net amount $465.75. Discussion ensued and the matter was reviewed. Treasurer explained Council had authorized him to order the machine at a meeting some time ago. Motion by Mr. Keau and Mr. Gorst to approve the voucher to T.M.Baker Company in the amount of $465.75, carried. Letter was presented by Clerk from Curtis H. Coons, attorney for Rockwell Elec- tric Company, for electrical work done at Roosevelt Field. Total claim in the amottnt of $1,172.57. Original estimate on the work was about $450.00, but additional work was done and labor costs have gone up. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer to the City Attorney for recommenda- MARCH 19, 1947 (Carried) Clerk read letter from City Attorney containing recommendation re claim for d~ages submitted by Glenn M. Smith, 1350 North Montgomery, in the amount of $305.71. Claim was referred to City Attorney for recommendation at last meeting, and letter referred to various cases somewhat similar. Attorney recommended that the claimant be notified of the rejection of his claim and that the street department or other appropriate city department be requested to determine whether the tree may safely be removed and if so that the claimant be notified that the tree may be removed at his own cost. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the recommendation be approved and the letter written, carried. Clerk reported that this is the date set on the hearing to vacate that portion of Rogers Street between the east margin of Montgomery Avenue and the east line of Section 15, Township 24, North, Range l, E.W.M., Kitsap County, Washington. Clerk reported also that hotlces have been posted at the Post Office, City Hall and Public Library, and read affidavit of posting. Further stated no one is present at this time to protest the vacation. Attorney read Ordinance No. 1726 entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE vacating a portion of Rodgers Street. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve Ordinance 1726 on first reading, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Letter was read by Clerk from C.C.Casad, Water Superintendent, containing final estimate for construction of addition to Gorst Creek Pump Station under Contract #37 to Thompson Construction Company, recommending payment of $297.92 at this time as the work has been completed. Also recommends acceptance of the Job and that the Clerk be authorized to issue a warrant for the amount due. Notion by I~ Gorst and Mr. Kean that the recommendation be approved, carried. Letter from City Auditor with certified copy of minutes of meeting of the In- vestment Board held on March 12, 1~47, was read by Clerk. Requested in accordance with minutes Council authorize the Investment Board to take action outlined, upon receipt of Development Board funds in the mnount of $466,350.35. Also attached copy of opinion of Division of Municipal Corporation re establishment of General Surplus ' Investment Fund. Signed Wendell H. Vas. Minutes of Investment Board meeting show that Board recommended that Council authorize Board to make investment of money received from the Development Board. Letter from Division of Municipal Corporations questioned the legality of es- tablishing a General Surplus Investment Fund, and further states present method of handling investments to be more satisfactory. Motion by Mr. Ke~ and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation and direct the Treasurer to proceed as outlined, carried. Clerk read Resolution which had been passed by Board of Directors of Bremerton School oistrict lO0-C held on February 13, 1947. Resolution expressed appre0~ation to City Commissioners and Housing Authority for cooperation and assistance in making it possible for the School District to obtain administration building, also for coopera- tiontion both groups have extended in other cases. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents and file, carried. Agreement between the City of Bremerton and the Washington Sportservice Corpora- tion was read by Clerk. Agreement was on refreshment concession at Roosevelt Field, and is to be effective from March l, 1947 to December 31, 194V. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to apDrgve the Lease Agreement and authorize the Mayor and City ~lerk to sign for the City, '6arried. Commissioner Gorst reported that there is a street flusher owned by the Street Department which Superintendent of Streets wishes to aispose of, as it is not being used, and is not needed by any other department. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be instructed to call for bids For the sale of the street flusher, carried. City ~ttorney read Ordinance No. 1727 entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE requiring garbage to be kept in metal cans prescribing size .~hereof regulating the disposal of rubbish mud ashes, amending Section 3 of Ordinance No. 585. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to approve Ordinance No. 1727 on first reading, carried~ as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Supplemental Lease was read by nttorney between City of Bremerton and Labor Center Association, covering portion of the City ~ock described in lease dated March 31, 1943, monthly lease with rent at $300 per month to continue from month to month under terms of original lease but either party has right to terminate at the end of any term by giving notice in writing previous to the co~endement of term. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve Supplemental Lease as written, carried. Some discussion ensued on amendments to the City Charter, and as to the advisi- bility of holding a special election, but no decision was reached. ~RCH 19, 1947 (cont'd) Mayor reported that several replies had been received on inquiries as to hours ~worked by police departments in various cities, but all replies had not been received iand at this time Committee of the V~ole merely wished to report progress. . Further stated the City Engineer had not yet completed compiling complete in- iformation on City Hall Annex but is still working on it. ~ Mayor also commented the leases seemed to be pretty well cleaned up with a icouple of exceptions. Suggested that the lease with the National Guard be held in iabeyance as the appropriation for National Guard had been cut. Also that it is better ito keep an active National Guard here, as then Bremerton would have a better chance of !getting appropriation for an Armory when the money is available. i Mr. Gorst suggested that Mouse Bill 258 be checked as it is in regard to LID's ~!based on benefits derived. Mayor remarked that House Bill 257 also pertained to LID's. ~ Mayor f~ther commented he had a telephone call in regard to a fire at the City !dump last night. Mr. Gorst reported the fire had been taken care of. Motion by Mr. Ke~ and ~irs. Haddon to allow all bills presented at this meeting iif approved by a majority of the Council, carried. Mayor reported he would be going to Spokane to attend a meeting of the Associa- ~tion of Washington Cities, but would be back on Saturday. Also that he had received a icall from Lyle Keith relative to the Head of the Bay bill. Clerk reported this is the time Md date set for the opening of bids on roofing ~of wings of grandst~d at Roosevelt Field. Motion by Mr. Ke~ and ~r. ~rst to open the bids, carried. Clerk opened and read bids as follows: Puget Sound Roofing Co., Bremerton; Check No. 365, $62.50. Recommenede change iin specifications Md bid of $1,312.55 with changes as recommended. H. C. Corbin, Route 4 ~x 1726, Bremerton, $735.00. C. Beauch~p, 1335 Wycoff, Bremerton; Ch~ge in specification Md bid price of $1,250.00., 5 year guar~tee. Thompson Construction Company, Bremerton; Check No. 2296, $40.25; Amount of ibid, $805.00. Erikson's, 616 Pacific Avenue, Bremerton; Cashier's Check $43.75; Amount of bid, $875.00. ~[otion by Nr. Ke~ ~d Nfs. Haddon to refer to the City Engineer and City Clerk i~m Purchasing Agent, carried. iseats. Clerk reported this is also the time set for the opening of bids on gymnasium Motion by ~[r. Kesn and l~r. Gorst to open the bids, carried. Clerk opened Md read bids as follows: Western School Supply Co., Inc., ~0 West 2nd South, Salt Lake City; Bond $500.00 iBid price $6,715.00 i section 7 rows hi~, i section 7 rows high, I section 6 rows ihigh. Alternate $5,933.00. Delivery approximately 120 days. Prices quoted for accept~ce prior to April l, 194V. Northern School Supply, llO Battery, Seattle; 5% bid bond; Amount of bid $5672. !Delivery 7 months; price current subject 6o price at shipment. ~ Safway Steel Scaffolds, 58~3 Airport Way, Seattle; Check No. 4704, $385.00; 1 [section 7 rows high $3,095.00, section 7 rows high 61'6", $2,495.00, section 6 rows ihigh 52'6", $2,098.00. Delivery 6 to 8 months. F.O.B. Bremerton installed. Motion by f~r. Kean and l~r. Gorst to refer to the City Engineer, City Clerk ~d Purchasing Agent, City Auditor and Frank Plo~ of Recreation Department, carried. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Gorst to recess until Saturday morning, March i1947, at lO:00 a.m., carried. Mayor Y~RCH 22, 1947 The recessed Council Meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Mayor's Office on Saturday, March 22, 1947, at 10:00 a.m. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon~. Commissioner Gorst and City Attorney being present. Clerk read letter from J.L.Hatfield, Street Superintendent, recommending the disposal of 2 Revolving Gravel Screens, 1 Steel Gravel Hopper, 125 Chain Buckets and 1 Gravel Feeder. To be disposed of to the best interests of the City. Eotion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the recommendation be approved and the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be instructed to dispose of the property to the best interests of the city, carried. Letter of recommendation re award of contract for gymnasium seers was read by Clerk. Recommended by City Cl~rk, City Engineer, City ~uditor and Recreation Director that the bid be awarded to Western School Supply in the amount of $5,933.00. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in t he recommendation and direct the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent to execute the contract, and return bid deposits to unsuccessful bidders, carried. Clerk read letter recommending the award of contract for re-roofing grandstands at Roosevelt Field to H.C.Corbin in the amount of $735.00. Recommendation signed by City Clerk and City Engineer. ~,~otion by I~r. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation and direct the award of the contract as recommended, and that all bid deposits be returned to the unsuccessful bidders, carried. Marion Garland, Jr., attorney for Mr. Ballantine who is involved in liquor law violation, spoke on the possibility of Council revoking taxicab driver license of his client. Mayor commented that the matter would be handled in accordance with ordinances, an~ Council would not commit itself. Attorney read lease between City of Bremerton and Bremerton Baseball Club, InC., on baseball ground at Roosevelt Field. Rental to be 5% of total paid admission until 65,000 paid admissions have been received and then to be 10%. $25.00 additional to be paid each night that night game is held. City Attorney discussed the changes in the lease as drawn up this year and last year. Motion by ~Ir. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the lease as read and direct the ~ayor and City Clerk to sign the lease for the City, carried. City Attorney presented copy of HB-258 to Commissioner Gorst. HB-258 pertains to L.I.D.'s. Short discussion ensued on the advisability of announcing that there will be no charge for dumping trash at the Sanitary fill in order to encourage cleaning up property. ~Iotion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to waive the charge for dumping at the sanitary fill from the present up to and including clean-up week, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adjourn, carried. ~a~o r'