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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/21/47 MAY 21, 1947 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Mayor's Office on Wednesday, May 21, 1947, at 10:00 o'clock a.m. Mayor Kean pre- siding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Treasurer and City Attorney being present. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst to approve minutes of May 13, 1947, as written carried. Clerk read report of separation for Sexten L. Anderson, Cemetery. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Nr. Keen to approve separation, carried. Notice of H~nployment was read by Clerk for the following: Ronald Clay Bowan and Harold H. Roberts, Recreation; and William E. Nims, Water; Notice of Reinstate- ment for Eugene A. Blakely, Water. Motion by Mr. Kean and Nr. Gorst to approve employments and reinstatement, carried. Clerk read Change in Pay Status for Richard E. Clemmer, Police. Motion by Mr. Kean and Nr. Gorst to approve Change in Pay, carried. Accident Report from Recreation Department was read by Clerk. Report stated ~rs. Otto W. 01son, 1143 Marguerite came through the door from the Cafe at the Civic Center, into hall where E. J. Duke was sweeping and ran into the handle of broom, breaking her glasses. Witness I~rs. Nellie Hayes, 926 North Callow. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst to note contents of report end refer to the City Attorney, carried. Clerk reported an inquiry had been received from Miss Ruth Babcock of the Lib- rary, as to whether the City is closing the Saturday after Memorial Day, ~iay 30, 1947. Wishes to take the matter up with the Library Board which meets Wednesday evening. Council agreed that they have no right by state law to close the City Hall. Letter from A. E. Hotchford of the Department of Transportation was read by Clerk, which stated Director Paul Revelle had referred letter re bus service of the Bremerton-Charleston Transportation to Daly Addition, to him. Reported that an agent of the department has investigated the matter and the department will be glad to con- sider any feasible proposals. Mayor commented there had been a meeting held the evening previously at the City Hall and the meeting had been attended by member of the bus company, ~r. Monk, of the Department of Transportation, representatives from Daly District, Earine Drive, Rocky Point and Round Table Group. Some good had been accomplished, but the sixty day trial period is still in effect on the changes. Clerk read letter from City Auditor which had attached certified copy of minutes of meeting of Investment Board held on'May 12, 1947. Auditor requested that in accord- ance with the minutes, Council authorize the Investment Board to take action as out- lined by the Investment Board. Recommendation by the Investment Board was that funds from the Cemetery Perpe- tual Care, Firemen's Pension, Retirement, '42 Water Bond Reserve and Manette Sewer Bond Redemption accounts be invested in Series G Savings Bonds. Total Sum to be in-. vested $2&,000.00. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation, carried. Letter from City Engineer with petition attached requesting grading and ~ing of sidewalks, curb and gutter on Rainier Avenue between 9th and llth signed by of property owners, was read by Clerk. Engineer recommends that resolution be passed ordering such improvement as Local Improvement District. Signed E. S. Severance. Clerk read Resolution No. $8~, as follows: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BR~IERTON: Section 1. That the public interest requires the following improvements to be made. Section 2. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Bremer- ton to order the improvement of Rainier Avenue between Ninth Street end Eleventh Street by clearing, grubbing, grading for, ~d construction of 8 ft. concrete sidewalks, concrete curbs and gutters, together with the doing of any and all other work in con- nection therewith as may be necessary to make such improvements a complete Job, all in accordance with plans and specifications to be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk in the City of Bremerton, reference to which is hereby made for further particulars. Section 3. The City Engineer of the City of Bremerton is hereby directed to submit to the City Council at or prior to the date fixed for hearing protests to said improvements, the estimated cost an~ expense of such an improvement, and a statement of the proportionate amount thereof, which should be borne by the property within the proposed assessment district, and a statement of the aggregate assessed valuation of the real estate, exclusive of improvements, within such proposed district, according to the valuation last placed upon it for the purpose of a general taxation, together with a diagram or plan showing thereon the lots, tracts, and parcels of land and other property which will be specially benefited ~hereby and the estimated amount of the cos! and expense of such improvements to be borne by such lot, tract or parcel of land or other property. MAY 21, 1947 (Cont'd) Section 4. That there shall be assessed against that portion of the property !lying between the termini of said improvement an~ extending back from the marginal iline of each of said streets and alleys so improved to the middle of the block on each is&de therepf, w~&c~ distance shall be at least ninety feet from said street margin, in the mode prescribed by Section 1Z, Chaptem 9B of the Session Laws of the State of iWashington for 1911, and Section $, Chapter 188 for the Session Laws of 1915, of said !State, the cost of said improvements except such as may be borne by any department of !administration of the United States Government an~ except such as may be borne by any i~Department or administration of the State of Washington or the United States Govern- ~ment for relief or other purposes. . Section $. The City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to give notice of the idate of such hearing to each owner or reputed owner of any and all lots, tracts, or iparcels of land, or other property, specially benefited by the improvement, by mailing itc the owner or reputed owner of the property as shown on the tax rolls of the County iTreasurer, at the address shown thereon, a notice setting forth the nature of the proposed improvements, the total estimated cost and the estimated benefits to the par- ticular lot, tract, or parcel, and the date of the hearing before the City Commission at least 15 days before the date ~'ixed herein for such he~ring. Section O. That Wednesday the llth day of June, 1947, at ll:O0 o'clock a.m. icl said day be and the same is hereby fixed as the date of hearing protest against isaid improvements by any persons interested therein; and the City Clerk be and is ihereby authorized and directed to publish a copy of this resolution in the official .newspaper of said city for at least two successive issues, the first issue shall be at !least lB days prior to the date herein fixed for said hearing, and said publication, together with the mailing of the cards hereinabove provided to the owners or reputed owners of the lots and parcels of land included in such improvement as hereinbefore set forth, shall be due and legal notice to all concerned in said proposed improve- ments. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this ~lst day of May 1947. Motion by ~r. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the recommendation be approved and Reso- lution No. S8B be passed as read, carried as follows: ~r. Kean, yes; Nfs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Clerk presented Sewer Application aud Agreement, showing cash received on Re- ~ceipt No. 460~, amount SBB.O0, on May 8, 1947, from Knox Sublett. Notion by Mr. Gorst and ~r. Kean that the request be granted, carried. A group from organized labor was present relative to the affidavit city emp- iloyees have been requested to sign in order to comply with the Omnibus Bill which has ibeen passed by the legislature. Clerk read letter from Harold H. Hartman, 1410 Hoge~ilding,'Seattle 4, Wash- !ington, which stated Mr. George Gunn, Jr., owns Canteen Compan~ of Wasi~ington, whose business is the sale of candy, nuts and gum through coin operated vending machines. Operates in the Navy Yard, but not in Bremerton as business would be unprofitable under te~ns of Ordinance No. 1888. Would like to operate in Bremerton. Mr. Ha~.tman's opi- nion is that above ordinance is unconstitutional in application to vending machines sellihg candy, nuts and gum. ~'Ia~ter could be tested in court but do not like to take that step. Asks that the situation be investigated, aud if council concludes ordinance is unconstitutional asks that ~r. Gunn be allowed business in Bremerton without too much formality. Mr. DeCouse, representative of Canteen Company, was present at the meeting. I~'~ayor remarked that since the ordinance in question was amended at the request icl Chief Lewis that he should be caZled in. Chief of Police entered the meeting and igeneral discussion ensued on the ordinance, s_nd Chief stated that few protests had ~been received on the ordinance in question. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst to refer the matter to the Comnzittee of the iWhole, the City Attorney and Chief of Police for study and analysis, carried. Mr. Thomas Stevens, 92~ Park Avenue, was present protesting the lack of drain- age in front of his place. Stated when it rained the water is two or three inches deep. Er. Corst remarked that the situation would be rectified, although it would be :quite a job, however it would be taken care of. Clerk read letter from Charles Lewis, Chief of Police, recommending that Police~ lwoman ~arie L. Short be granted three months leave of absence to attend the DelinquencyI iControl Institute at the University of Southern California, at such time as her enroll-I iment is accepted. Believes the course will better equip her for duties as policewoman i · ~and wzll be a valuable asset to the department and the city. Expenses incurred will itaken care oi by ~,~ss Short and temporary leave will be taken without pay. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation and refer - itc the Civil Service Commission, carried. ~ Letter from Stuart A. McGilvray, Manager Bremerton Branch, Seattle-First Nat- ional Bank, calling attention to unsightly condition of two lots at the corner of Sixth & Ford Avenue in Capitol Hill District, was read by Clerk. Lot 12 of Olympic Park Ad- dition is owned by Ned J. Marvin of Tacoma, and Lot 20, Block 18 of Second Addition to Charleston is owned by E.V. Hughes of Bremerton. Lots are an eye-sore and a danger to small children. If something could be don~ to have lots cleanad up it would be greatly appreciated by the residents of the district. ' Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer the matter to the City Attorney to 'write letters to the individuals who own the property, carried. May 21, 1947 (Cont'd) Clerk read letter from James S. Whitney, Assistant Hegional Director for Real Estate and Disposition, of National Housing Agency, Federal Public Housing Authority, which was reply to letter of May 9, 1947, enclosing letter from City Attorney request- ing that Dormitory "B" of the above numbered project (Wash-45308) be made available to the City for non-dwelling purposes under priority. Permitting building to remain in place for non-dwelling purposes will require special ruling. Will take up with Central Office and advise City as soon as definite information is available. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents of letter and refer to City Attorney for his files, carried. Clerk read letter from Department of Buildings of Walla Walls, Washington, whic stated they are contemplating licensing of contractors so that citizens may be protecte from unscrupulous operators. Would appreciate information as to whether Bremerton has such a system, and if so ask for pertinent facts including license fees. Signed H. D. ~ross. Motion by ~r. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer to the City Engineer and Building Inspector, carried. Letter from Building Inspector was read by Clerk regarding inspection of build- ings located at lll? and lllT½ Park Avenue, and stated basement of lll7 has been parti-i tioned into sleeping rooms which do not comply with building code, nor have r~quired ~n~ow area for health purposes. Furnace room not insulated for fire protection and beds are around the furnace. If furnace back-fired bed clothing would catch fire. Section of basement is being used for kitchen and dining room without toilet rooms having proper separation. Wiring in hazardous condition. Floor furnaces have been installed without permits or inspection. At lllT½ a small trap door is used as entranc to sleeping room under house. Never inspected and is very unsafe and unhealthy. Pro- perty owned by Hrs. Kay Holly and she ~as~.~a~uamdaBmilding Inspector on unjustly en- forcing ordinance in regard to her property. Inspector now refers the matter to City Commission and is willing to concur in instructions. (Also enclosed copy of report made by Fire Department on same premises. CSuncil discussed the situation at some length, also Mrs. Holly's property on Sunnuit Avenue. Mayor commented that it must be recognized that under the agreement with Bremerton Housing Authority the City must remove sub-standard domiciles, and that there has been violations for some time, and that Mrs. Haolly has flaunted restrictions Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to require that this rooming house comply with building standards and that the Building Inspector be authorized and directed to enforce the ordinance, carried. Clerk read letter from Otto Jarstad re Nathaniel Eorrison who was refused part of his leave last year on account of a shortage of help due to many workers wanting leave at the same time. He is now planning on an extended automobile trip and would like to take all leave accrued, amounting to 22~ days. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that Council approve the request subject to approval of the Civil Service Examiner, carried. Letter from Chief Yett was read by Clerk certifying members elected to Fire- men's Pension Board as a result of Election held Nay 8, 194~. Election attended by ~0 ~em~ers who elected Fireman Messick for a two year term and Captain Brownell for one year term. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents of the letter and refer to Firemen's Pension Board, carried. C~rk read letter from Horluck Transportation Company, Port Orchard, which stated the ~anson Construction Company had cleared out old floats and piling at Brem- erton Dock and constructed one safe flaat to care for their service. Have now one float as in prewar days when they paid rent of $25.00 per month. Are now pa~ing $75.00 and due to loss of money the past year, and increased cost of operation and drastic drop in revenue must cut expenses to carry through inflationary period. Feel fair rent would be $~0.00 as they now occupy one float space. Realize City must have increase of revenues, but Ferry was only allowed 15% raise and now have same prewar revenues, so raise does not compensate for increased costs. Signed Mary Lieseke, President. Mrs. Haddon remarked that she had checked on the matter and that the persons riding the ferry have become much less in number, but that it seems $25.00 reduction is too much, as that is one-third of the rental. Nfs. Haddon agreed to contact ~rs. Lieseke and work out a rental satisfactory to both. ~otion by ~r. Kean and ~r. Gorst that the matter be re-referred to ~rs. Y~addon to make reco~endation on the rent, carried. Letter from City ~gineer re Additional Retaining Wall, Lower Shore Drive, was read by Clerk, enclosing plans, specifications and estimates of cost for completion of Shore Drive retaining wall, including gutter for entire length and concrete steps at Ironsides Avenue. Total cost $~8,0~0.00, itemized. Feel that sum should be more than ample, but in construction quantities may change and therefore requests provision be made for ~00,000.00 for the improvement, and bids be called for immediately. Signed E. S. Severance. Mr. Gorst commented this would complete the wall and steps on Shore Drive, and since the job has been started it should be completed. Notion by ~r. Gorst and ~r. Kean that the recommendation be approved, and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance and affidavit for em- ergency appropriation, and call for bids made, carried. ~Y 21, 1947 (Cont'd) -Clerk reported it is now time for the opening of bids on mailing machine, but that no bids were received. Further reported that Pitney-Bowes Mailing Machine had agreed to deliver the machine at the old price of $495.00, and asked that ~ouncil move to drop any further call for~mailing machine as the machine has already been delivered at the old prico. ~otion by ~r. Gorst and Mr. Kean to drop the Call for Bids on mailing machine, carried. Clerk presented notice from Clerk's Office to .City on Final Estimate Of AsSess- ~nt in the amount of $1,369.77 for Manette Playfield, L.I.D. 250. Mayor suggested contents be noted and the notice be referred to the City Treasurer to be~paid~ ~ ,~ Ordinance No. 1729 was read by Clerk, second reading, entitled as follows : AN ORDINANCE appropriating funds for the payment of salaries and wages for en- gineer's aides and declaring an emergency. ", Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Keau to pass Ordinance 1729 on second reading, car- ried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Had~n, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Clerk presented petition for improvement of Alley in Block 8 of Phillips Ad- dition by paving with 6" concrete, 22 signatures, first signature R.J.Henschet, 626 Gregory. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer to the City Engineer for the prepara- tion of estimates, carried. There was some discussion on notation on petition "Cost not to exceed $~.00 front foot". Mrs. Haddon reported she would be leaving Thursday.for finance me6~fng, and that she would go to Washington, D.C., to see Rep. Homer Jones about the Manette Bridge. There was some discussion on the caterpillar situation around Bremerton. Council decided it would be impossible for the City to spray all over, as it would be too costly and difficult. However, the City has all property owned by the City sprayed. ~hamber of Conm~erce has the name of a man who is available for.tree spraying. Attorney reported he had not included sum from Firemen's Pension in Resolution ~o. 583, as that fund is under the control of the pension board according'td the new law. Attorney read Resolution No. 583, as follows: WHEREAS, the Investment Board of the City of Bremerton, at a meeting held on the 12th may of May, 1947,~.recommended that a portion of the cash on hand in the treasdry of the city ~muld be invested in Series "G" U.S.Savings Bonds; and WHEREAS, there will continue to remain on hand in the treasury cash in a sum in excess of 50% of the total cash, plus the investments; and \~HEREAS, the City Council has been advised by an oral opinion of tb~e City that only the Municipal Firemen's Pension Board has authority to invest mont~s of the firemen's pension fund; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City C~uncil of the City of Bremerton that the investment board be authorized to invest from the following funds the following amounts, to-wit: Cemetery Perpetual Care $ 3,000.00 Retirement lO,O00~Q~ 1942 Water Bond R~eerve 5,000.00 ~anette Sewer Bond Redemption 2,000.00 in Series "G" United States Savings Bonds. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, signed by the Mayor and at- tested by the Clerk in authentication of such. passage this ~lst day of May, 1947. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to pass the resolution, carried as fOllows: I~r. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. .~ Ordinance No. 1730 was read by Attorney, entitled as follows: AN OIIDIIiANC~ providing unnamed streets in the City of Bremerton with the names Schley Way" and State Highway No. 21-B", respectively. Motion by ~r. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve Ordinance No. 1730 on first reading, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Attorney reported thh% in regard to traffic light'installations, he had letter from J~es. W. Bryan, Jr., attorney for Mamie Leafy, anm that she would sign a permit providing city adopt resolution which was enclosed. Attorney further remarked that such action is customary as the resolution only protects the property owner andholds City liable for"dm~age that might result from claims for injury out of theinstalla-~'' tion or maintenance of traffic signals. Attorney read Resolution No. 584, as MAY 21, 1947 (Cont'd) BE'IT:RES0~V~:b~ City of Brbmerton' that in conSider~ti6n Leafy Hotel ton, ha~ granted'~o the City of Brem- erton permiasi )o~t of'a Sraffic signal,'~which guy wires are to b Ho'te~ b~ilding and n0t"to the'face thereof,'the~%~ it will sa~e the said Namie'Leary, her heirs, e~ ~lessees of said building, harm£ less from Rroperty damage arising directly or of such traffi6 signal. PASSED .,u~.aflim~usi~ b~~'C~ 'c~un'~'~'~~ .~'cit~-. df '~r~m~t6n,' ~igned by' the~- notiofl"by Nr.'"~e'.~n~',~d~d":~J'~er'~5'~? :pa~Res01uti0n No~ 584 as read, carried as follows: Mr. Keau, yes; Mrs'~ iHaddbn,':'yes;~. Gorst, yes. Attorney rsported an emergen, oy or~tnanc~ had bee~ predated appropriatiqg money ~or the comple~ion~'0~£~the'reSai~In~ ~a~'~oh'i~ ~iy4~ and"'read 0rdinande l?S1, en- titled as follows: ~ ' . .... :~ "~'~ ~V .... ..~ ~ AN ORDINANCE appropriating funas To'r smre~t .i~P~PVgmentS and declaring a~ emer- · gency. ~ , ,, ... '~ . · . , Notibn by'~.Nr. Gor~t ~nd ~r~ Kean.t8 approve 0Vdinanc~ NO. 175! on first r&ading, 'carried as folio;s: M~J Ke'an, 'yes; Mrsf.Hkd~'~/yp$[$' M~.':jG~; ~ye~: ' ' ' Attorney read Resolution No. 585 as follows: . WHEREAS, the. cleriea~ emp!qyees 0~"the~ity',of Bremert0ni~n..th~.Git~.H$11'hAve e×~ressed a desire for"permission to work~16nger ~ours from/Monda~ to~FrfdA~ inclusive d~ring the months, of Jun~, July ~n~ Aug6st'and that they'be~a~16wed.'t0 bea~sent from their place of employmen$ on alternate Sat.urdays; and WHEREAS, the heads of the ~epar~n~nts and the Cit~ Council believe that the duties required of the clerical employees can be fully p~rf~rmed if-such a schsdule becomes e£fective, Without any loss, injury or i'ncon~enienc~ to 6h* public; NOW DHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Cit~ Council of the CAgy of Bremerton that commencing the first day of june, 1947, until the i'irst day of September, 1947, any clerical employee in the City Hall may be.perml.tted to work du~ing ~he hours from 9:00 A.~¢i. ~o 5:00 P.M. with o~erhalf hour for lunch; and that. by a~rangements with the head of each deparhment such employee may be absent .from his or her.p~ace 6~. employme~t on alternate Saturdays and th~ such employees thus be employed for a total of 37~ hours ana 41½ hours in alternate .weeks. .- PASSED b~ the Cit~ Counbil,sign. ed by'.the Mayor and at. tested bY the clerk in authentication of such passaE~, thi~'21st day of'May; 1947. . Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to paas .Re~olution No. 585, carried as fol- lows: Mr. Kean, yes; M~s. Haddon, yes; Mr. C~rst; ye,s. Attorney p'hes~nted and read lease .between City' of, Bremerton and C. A, Merchant, on a month to month basis for rental of $25.00 per mon'th, £or the ground £'loor of '' Secona Street Dock for storing and distributing p~wsp~pers and magazines, Jointly oc- cuppied with R. L. York News Ag&ncy and A. ~. Burkland, Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the lease an~ that ~he Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the lease far the City, carried. Secon~ lease on above p~e~is~s was presented by Clerk for R. L. York News'Agency % F.B. Rethrock, 212 Chester, amount $~5.00 per month.. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Gorst'to approve the York lease,'~nd'the Mayor.and City Clerk be authorized to .sign for the'City, 'carried.. l~fayor remarked he had received 'a. serieS o2 iecters ~elattve to the Manette Bridge letter relative .to'sewage control, a.n.dlv'ario~i'letters relative'to the'Head of the Bay. 1,iotion by Mr.-Kean and M~ors't that',t~e..let~ers';~e~eferred .to the Mayor I'or his ±'Ales, carried. Some discu~ion occurred on. changes..in va~ous license .fees, and it was stated that ~his is being worked on by City Attorney~ Chief or.Police' ana City~.T easurer. Motion by ~r~ Kean and Mr...G0.~st to alto~:a~l.bill~ if. appr9ved by a majority of the commission, carried. There were no results to report on the:suit brought by'Rockweil Electric for the install at~on of lights fo~ Park & ~ecreation Department. Mayor reported he had authorized the removal of 300 chairs from ~he Recreation Center 5o be used for the Rhododendron. feS'tivai; an~ that i~ is now reported that 16 chairs are missing, however, the b~s. company will assume responsibility, Mayor further commented he had been asked about taking Navy Yard City into B~em- erton, but Council felt'that at present it is bett'er Do take care of districts already in the City Limits. MAY 21, 1947 (Cont'd) Mayor enquired of Mrs. Haddon as to her opinion on proposed plans for Olympic I Aviation, and Mrs. Had~ion replied that anythin that seeme !ment on the Docks would be O.K. with her. g d good in the Mayor,s Judge- ~otion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adjourn, carried. APPROVE: ~y Cle~/ ' Mayor