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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/02/47 APRIL 2, 19~7 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, April 2, 1947, at lO:O0 o'clock a.m. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Attorney and City Treasurer being present. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve minutes of March 28 and March 29, 1947 as written, carried. Clerk stated the "Appeal from decision of Planning & Zoning Commission" on sign of Mr. Schricker was post-poned until this week. Mr. Schricker and his attorney, Mr. Mation Garland, were present with plans for a new location for the sign. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to continue the hearing to another week, and refer the new change in plans to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a recommenda- tion, carried. Salesmen from Remington Rand were present to demonstrate a system of filing re- cords on film. Mr. Lown, the salesman, stated that such a system would conserve 99% of the space now used for files. Demonstrated the machine used and quoted prices. Further stated he would make a survey of necessary work in the city and give a defi- nite figure. Mayor suggested that the machine be demonstrated to City Auditor, City Engineer, Chief of Police, Captain of Traffic and Chief Deputy City Clerk. Clerk read Reports of Separation for the following: Theodore E. Morneau, Fire; Myrtle M. Pierce, Park & Recreation; Roy Clover, Police; Allan R. Dawson, Sanitation; and David Hendrix, Water. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve separations as read, carried. Change in Pay Status was read by Clerk for Fred W. Hanke, Sanitation. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to approve Change in Pay Status, carried. Clerk read Notice of Employment for the following: Mary Jane Hudson and James Snell, Recreation; Russell Fothergill and Russell Jorgenson, Sanitation; and Louise Sherfick, Water. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve Employments as read, carried. Clerk read letter from Lions Club requesting that the city set aside "The SW corner of loth St. & Broadway Ave., being llS.18~ on 18th St. and 2A4.12' S on Broad- way". This is the land immediately East of the Olympic Jr. College. Land required for construction of a Memorial Swimming Pool, together with necessary dressing rooms and housing for equipment. Pool will be installed and paid for at no expense to the city and be given to the city for operation. 'Funds will be derived from various drive~ in the city. Construction should commence about January 1948, ~igned N.P.Peterson, Chairman Memorial Pool and Paul R. Lewis, President. Mayor commented that in the overall planning the site had been in mi~d ~or ~U~l~~ prupose, and so would reduce the cost of operation. Now City should go aneaa ana ~m in where the buildings have been removed to be used this summer for parking purposes at Roosevelt Field. City 2reasurer reported that this land is owned by the Sanitation Department. ~ Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to acknowledge con~nt? o~.~et~e~..and a~se~na~ the site is agreeable, and refer the matter to the City ~±er~, ~m~y AEGi~Or, ~l~y a - torney and City Engineer for the preparation of the necessary papers and to provide th~ necessary funds for transfer from the Park to Sanitation Department, carried. Letter from Washington Asphalt Company re furnishing asphalt plant mix material, either hot or R.C. and M.C. mixes of the cold type mix, was read by Clerk. Operating asphalt plants at Lakeside on Mercer Island at Riverton. Plants located on tide water~ and barge load shipments can be made available. Can also quote prices for asphaltic materials in place or delivered in city trucks. Will discuss paving problems with en- gineer and council if desired. Signed C.R.Wilcox. Conmmissioner Gorst commented he did not see how asphalt mix could be delivered hot from Mercer Island. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents and refer to City Engineer and Street Superintendent, acknowledge receipt of letter and advise of action taken, car- ried. Clerk read letter from Captain of Traffic and City Attorney re collision of motor. cycle operated by Joy H. Little and automobile operated by Bob V. Guthrie. Little was not injured but repair of motorcycle came to $107.48. Demand was made on operator of automobile and his insurance company denied liability. Have considered instituting suit, but have decided claim should be compromised if possible. Company has agreed to assume half cost of repairs or $53.74. Recommend claim be compromised for that amount and the Mayor be authorized to execute the necessary release. Signed T.K. Phillips and Oluf Jo~nsen. City Attorney reported he had been negotiating with the insurance company and the' deny liability but want to pay part of the claim. They do not feel liable as the sire~ was not operating, as the street was wet and siren does not operate then. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommencation and authorize the Mayor to sign the necessary papers as prepared by the City Attorney, carried. APRIL 2, 1947 (Cont'd) Lo~ation License to install pinball machines at Pagoda Cafe was presented by iClerk. Signed Jack Tong, 8~1 North Callow. Approved by C.Lewis, Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve application license, carried. Clerk reviewed the case of the claim of Bill's Towing Service for a $4.00 charge for towing car of Sam Fien. Mr. Fien had been sent forms for damage claims, but to date none had been returned. The forms were mailed to him November 20, 1946. Letter written by City Auditor returning voucher to Bill's Towing Service was read by Clerk, and stated that the claim for damage had never been returned and sug- gested that the bill be taken up with Mr. Fien. Signed by Wendell R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents of letter, carried. Letter from City Engineer re LID #230, Vandalia between E llth & E 16th was read by Clerk. Recommends payment of $4,?19.71 as requested by Starbird Construction Company. Signed E.S.Severance. Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the recommendation, carried. Clerk read letter from City Engineer re LID #231, Hayward from E 13th to N of E 16th, reco~mmending payment of $579.78 as requested by Starbird Construction Company. Signed E.S.Severance. Motion by Mr. Gorst and ~f~. Kean that the recommendation be approved, carried. Letter was read by Clerk from City Engineer recommending paymend of $2,790.55 to Starbird Construction as requested by them on LID #232, Nipsic Avenue between E 9th & E llth. Signed E.S.Severance. Notion by Mr. Gorst and ¥~. Kean that the recommendation be approved, carried. Clerk read recommendation from City Engineer on award of bid on retaining wall Shore Drive. Tabulated bids as follows: George L. Thompson, $34,133.60; Starbird Construction, $32,918.05; Keith O. Branch $26,VB8.20. Recommends bid of Keith O. Branch for $26,788.20 be accepted and contract executed. Signed E.S.Severance. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the recommendation be approved and the con- tract awarded to Keith O. Branch, and deposits be returned to unseccessful bidders, carried. Clerk read letter from City Engineer re Manette Playfield. Plans and specifi- cations have been prepared for development of Manette Playfield other than Comfort Station by constructing retaining wall, sidewalk, curb and gutter and fence along North side; also by constructing a wall and fence along East and South sides. Esti- mates total cost at $13,205.00. If approved, bids called for April 23rd. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be in- structed to call for bids as outlined, carried. Clerk reported that three Notices of Appeal had been filed in his office from the order of suspension dated March 29, 1947. Notices were filed by C.C.Casad, Henry Eckland and Charles T. Lombard. Appeal from e~ch and every adverse claim and state- ment made in report filed by Office of Municipal Corporations regarding irregularities in the operation of Bremerton Water Department. Asks for hearing as provided by Civil Service Rules and request copies of all charges made, together with the right to look over and check any and all charges of irregularity on file with the city. All three Notice of Appeals are the same with the exception of person signing them. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents of various appeals, carried. Mrs. Haddon remarked that several persons had complained about Sixth Street be- tween Pacific and Park being dark, and that there should be better lights there. Mr. Corst stated it would be checked on. Nfs. Haddon further remarked that "CLEAN UP" week is progressing very well. Mayor remarked that over a year ago he had asked the Fire Chief to get in touch with the insurance commission to try and arrange Clean up Week being held at the same time all over the state. Had decided nothing was being done and so had set aside March 29 to April 5 as Clean Up Week, and now notice has been received that April 20 to.April 26, inclusive, has b~en set aside as Spring Clean Up and Electrical Safety Week. Seems Bremerton is to have two Clean Up Weeks this year. Motion by M~. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the letters to the Fire Chief, carried. Commissioner Gorst recommended that a call for bids be made for street oil. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be authorized to call for bids for furnishing of street oil for the year, carried. Treasurer reported that the check for $A66,000.00 on Sewage Treatment had been received and Attorney stated he would have the necessary resolution prepared for next week's meeting. Treasurer further reported that the appropriation on War Liquor tax had not yet been re£eived and it should have arrived in January. There was some discussion on an emergency appropriation for retaining wall on Shore Drive, but no action was taken. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills if approved by a majority of the Council, carried. APRIL 2, 1947 (Cont'd) MaYor commented he has a meeting at two o'clock today with the people on the cafe lease. Also a meeting at 3:00 with a group from the Retail Board of the Chamber of Commerce and that the last mentioned meeting should be attended by the other Commis- sioners an~ City Attorney. Mayor commented that it had been decided not to spend the money which was re- quired for ~ City Hall Annex, as it was much more than had at first been estimated. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to reject all bids on City Hall Annex and return the bid deposits, and direct the City Engineer to make the necessary plans to fill the corner lot and improve the fence, carried. Discussion on architectural fees to be paid to B. H. Branch for plans of City Hall Annex ensued. I~otion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the bill be referred to the City Auditor, City Engineer, City Clerk and City Attorney, carried. Clerk stated this is~ time and place Let for the opening of bids on sale of Street Flusher. Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to open the bids, carried. Clerk opened and read only bid received from Omar VanHee, Route 6 Box 3063, Bremerton, Washington in the amount of $225.00. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to reject the bid, ca, tied. Council discussed the proper place to advertise such equipment to be sold and the possibility of using the Street Flusher on Playfields, but no action was taken. Mayor reported that Frank Plouf had suggested the refinishing of the gymnasium floor and a representative of a company was interested in selling such work to the City Thought that so long as bleachers are being put in it might be good policy to go ahead with the cleaning and renovating of the gymnasium recreation floo~-. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be in- structed to call for alternate bids, one cleaning and improving, and the other resand- ing, carried. Mayor further reported replies had been received from practically all cities in regard to Police Department hours, and suggested that a meeting be held of the Committe of the Whole to discuss contents of replies. Notion by ~ir. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adjourn, carried. Mayo r