HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/16/47 JULY 16, 1947
The regular meetir~g of ~he City Council of the City of Bremerton was held i~
the Mayor's Office on Wednesday, July 16, 1947, at 10:00 o'clock a.m. Mayor Kean,
presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Treasurer and City Attorney
being present.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve minutes of previous meetings as
written, carried.
Reports of Separation were read by Clerk for Russell Jorgenson, Sanitation;
M. HatHaway and John J. Taylor, Water.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve Separations, carried.
Clerk read letter from City Auditor which stated Mr. Varley, State Exa~iner,
had called attention to lav~ passed in 189§ which stated tha~ the county treasurer of
each county in which there is a city of the first class is constituted ex-officio
JULY 16, 1947 (Cont'd)
collector of city taxes, and before entering the duties of his o£fice he shall execute
in favor of such city and file with the clerk sufficient bond, the penal sum to be
fixed by the city council, such bond to be approved by the mayor or other authority
thereof, by whom the bond of the city treasurer is required to be approved. Auditor's
letter states most of the taxes for 1947 have been collected and it is suggested the
amount of the bond be fixed and bond be required January 1, 1948. As soon as the
amount is fixed ~ybAuditor will notify the County Auditor that the bond will be
required for the coming year in order that he may include in next year's budget ap-
portionment to cover the cost. Signed Wendell R. Vaa.
Clerk further reported that the amount of bond was suggested as $25,000.00
Some discussion ensued on the p~oper amount of the bond.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the amount of the bond be set at $25,000,
in concurrence with the recommendation of the State and City Auditor, and that the
City Attorney be directed to approve the type of bond, carried.
Letter from George L. Tinney, Business Representative of Local Union #631, was
read by Clerk submitting the name of Mr. P. H. Shearn, lO41 Burwell, to fill the vac-
ancy on the Plumbers Examining Board, due to the resignation of Mr. Paul Walling.
Mr. Shearn is a retired quarterman Plumber and Pipefitter, and has lived in Bremerton
for 30 years, and is fully qualified to serve on the examining board.
Mr. Tinney Was present and stated the Exanining Board consists of one Journey-
man Plumber, one master plumber and the City Engineer. Some discussion ensued on who
is authorized to appoint board members and the qualifications of a member.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer the matter of the appointment to fill
the vacancy to the Mayor, carried.
Clerk presented renewal applications for location licenses, all approved by the
Chief of Police, for the following: Cheerio Tavern (Hazel Nelson) 251 Burwell; Coney
Island Lunch (D.F.Carter) 103 Washington; Victory Cafe (Metta A. Schroeder) 602 4th St
Mac's Lunch (Formerly Rosie O'Grady's)(DeMock Atkinson, Jr.) 1CB Front; Shipway's
Grill (Irene Bentrup) 102 Washington; Alibi Tavern (E.V.Knowles) 602 4th; Anchor
Tavern (A.H.DeLeon) 154 First; Avalon Tavern (A.H.DeLeon) ll6 First; DeLuxe Tavern
(A. Hudson) 648 4th; Dooley's Cafe (Formerly Super Cream Cafe) (Don R. Dooley) 2011
Harkins; Fred's Tavern (Carl J. Miller) 204 First; Hoy Sun Cafe (Chuck E. Tuai) 339
N. Callow; Hung Far Low Cafe (Charles L. Shinn) 224 Second; Johnson's Handy Place
(A. Johnson) 426 Washington; Jacobson's Tavern (Don E. Kurt) 301 N. Callow; King's
Pharmacy (Oscar R. King) 512 Naval; Labor Center Waiting Room (Elmer J. Hike) Old
City Dock; Labor Center Lunch (Mark Parrish) Old City Dock; Last Chance Tavern (Irwin
& Poll) 630 Burwell; Log Tavern (Walter C. Smith) 218 First; McGill's Tavern (G. W.
Dexter) 105 Washington; McCracken's Fish & Chips (Bonnie M. Animel) 2506~ 6th Street;
Mix after Six Shop (Adolph E. Tegstrom); Sheridan Park Commercial Area; Olympic Ta-
vern (A. Hudson) 101 Pacific; Palace Billiards (Ray P. Berry) 212 Pacific; Pantry
Shelf Cafe (Wm. J. Cook) 246 Washington; Pagoda Cafe (Jack Nong) 631 N. Callow;
Rialto Bowling Alley (Robert Nielsen) 506 Fourth; Sammy's Lunch (Sam Almo) 231 Second, I
Sammy's Tavern (Sam Almo) 6th & Callow; Service Club (H. MdGill) 217 Second; The Ship
(Irwin Poll) 645 Fourth; Ted's Lunch (Ted Jones) 417 Park; Top Hat Caf~ (Birdie Cruse)l
327 No. Callow; Traveler~'s Cafe (Constantine Pizanes) 212 First Street, Uptown. Grill
(Lloyd Pappas) 522 Sixth; White Pig Tavern (Evelyn June Carter) 331 So. Callow, Don's
Cafe (formerly Wyoming Lunch) (Don D. Vinney) 536 Burwell.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the renewals, carried.
Clerk read letter from City Engineer re L.I.D. No. 231, Hayward Avenue - E.
13th to N. of E. 16th; Final Fixed Estimate, submitting corrected preliminary esti-
mate of fixed costs; Itemized showing final fixed estimate of $769.14.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the final fixed estimate be approved,
carried.
Final Fixed Estimate from City Engineer was read by Clerk on L.I.D. No. 232,
Nipsic Avenue - E. 9th to E. llth, itemizing costs and showing total cost of $580.32.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that final fixed estimate on L.I.D. No. 232
be approved, carried.
Clerk read letter from City Engineer showing final fixed estimate on L.I.D. No.
230, Vandalia Avenue - E. llth to E. 16th; itemizing costs in the amount of $913.06.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve final fixed estimate on L.I.D. No.
230, carried.
Letter from City Attorney re claim filed against City by Federal Old Line Insur
ance Company for ~amage to garbage can was read by Clerk. Attorney advised the mat-
ter was discussed With the driver of the garbage truck which served area including 641
North Montgomery. According to driver and helpers at no time did the city truck run
over or damage any garbage can belonging to the insurance company. Recommends that
their claLm against the city be denied.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation of the city
attorney and the claim be denied, carried.
Clerk read letter from City Attorney enclosing resolution providing for the
transfer of $2,000.00 in the budget for the street department. Number of land ac-
quisitions have depleted the budget appropriation and since it appears the appropri-
ation for the improvement of Fifth Street will not be used in its entirety, City
Auditor and City Attorney recommend the transfer of $2,000.00 from the former to the
later. Recommends adoption of resolution at earliest convenience.
Clerk also read Resolution No. 596, as follows:
JULY 16, 1947 (Cont'd)
WHEREAS, the 5udget for the Street Department for the calendar year contains
an appropriation under Capital Outlay for the widening of Fifth Street and also for
other capital aquisitions and assessments; and
WHEREAS it is now contemplated that the entire appropriation for widening of
Fifth Street will not be used, and it appears that the appropriation for other capi-
tal acquisitions and assessments has been depleted;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City o2 Bremerton ~hat
there be transferred in the budget for the Street Department under Capital Outlay
the sum of $2,000.00 from Fifth Street Widening to Other Capital Acquisitions and
Assessments.
PASSED by the City Council, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk
in authentication of such passage this 16th day of July, 1947.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the recommendation of City Auditor and
City Attorney be approved and Resolution No. 596 be adopted, carried as follows:
Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes.
Mimeographed report of Government Airport For Disposal, Kitsap County Naval Air
Base (Also known as Kitsap County Airport) Kitsap County, Washington, was read by
Clerk, from Nar Assets Administration.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents and file, carried.
Clerk read letter from Federal Works Agency, re Property:CLT:ams Project Wash.
45-226 F, Water Facilities, Bremerton, Washington; Project Wash. 48-267 F, 48-901 F;
Fire Fighting Facilities, Bremerton, Washington; which stated in letter of April 30,
1947, re purchase of above projects it was indicated the City Council wished to defer
negotiations for acquiring projects until July l, 1947. Appreciate City's motive in
requesting postponement of negotiations and did not press for action. However, be~
lieve city's needs for facilities should be obvious. Must dispose promptly of pro-
jects. Request that the city take some definite action without delay preferably a-
long lines indicated in letter dated October 24, 1946. Is not necessary to state
that their office stands ready to assist city in acquiring the properties. However,
wishes to impress that prompt action is necessary. Signed L.R. Durkee, Division En-
gineer.
Some discussion ensued on previous negotiations and actions on this matter.
It was stated that the Capitol Hill and Manette Stations are needed, but the situation
is still the same as far as Sheridan and Westpark Stations are concerned.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the matter to the City Attorney and
City Engineer for survey, and that the letter from Mr. Durkee be acknowledged, carried.
Clerk reported that in regard to petition for fire hydrants in the vicinity of
Vandalia & Cascade Trail, that the Water Superintendent had reported on July ll, 1947,
that he had conferred with Fire Chief and a work order issued for installation of 5"
hydrant at the corner of Nipsic and Cascade Trail, and that it should be installed
first of next week.
Mayor suggested that the first signer of the petition should be notified of
the action taken.
Letter from City Auditor was read by Clerk re Shortages, Police Court, which
stated a meeting was held with Lawrence Hubble, Lyle Iversen, Judge Frank W. Ryan and
City Auditor being present. Went over alleged shortages as indicated by llth and 12th
examinations made by Division of Municipal Corporations and eliminated great many,
which it was agreed were bookkeeping errors or cases of purported shortages which had
been erroneously included by the examiner, and it was agreed that total shortage for
entire period was $82.20. $45.00 was the responsibility of Police Department and on
June 4 that amount was turned in to City Treasurer, under receipt no. 56625. Judge
Ryan has this date, July 14th, remitted $~7~20~which ~e.final settlement of short-
age. Auditor has on file letter from Attorney General's office, approved by State
Auditor, that reimbursement of $82.20 will adjust the alleged shortages as disclosed
by reports and the matter has been settled to satisfaction of all concerned.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents and file, carried.
Petition was presented by Clerk from persons whose property is contiguous to
street south of Schley Boulevard, known as Schley Way, stating to City Commissioners
that traffic on Schley Way is actually crossing private property. Said Street has
not been properly located on the ground and petition that the City correct location
of Schley Way and locate and improve said street where it belongs upon the ground
so that traffic will not be crossing private property. First signature Leon Knapp,
(8 signatures).
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to ~efer to the Commissioner of Public Works
& Utilities, City Engineer and Street Superintendent, carried.
Clerk read copy of letter he had written to Daly Addition Improvement Club,
acknowledging receipt of their letter of June 29, 1947, and advising discussion has
been held with representative of bus company and a meeting called at the City Hall on
August 6, 1947, at 7:30 p.m., which residents of Daly area are invited to attend to
discuss the matter further.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr.~ Gorst to note contents and file, carried.
Ordinance No. 174~ was read by Clerk, final reading, entitled as follows:
AN ORDINANCE appropriating funds for maintenance of street equipment and de-
claring an emergency.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to pass Ordinance No. 1743 on final reading,
carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes.
JULY 16, 1947 (Cont'd)
Clerk read letter from Chester Biesen, Association of Washington Cities, re
special meeting re new Association-sponsored municipal employees retirement system
and possibility of getting law into effect as soon as possible. Arrangements have
been made with Bureau of Public Administration to hold special session in conjunction
with Twelfth Annual Institute of Government of the University of Washington to be
held on University campus, July 28 to August 1st, which is usually attended by muni-
cipal officials. Retirement meeting will be held in 203 Anderson Hall, University
Campus, on Monday, July 28, at 2 p.m. If city is interested in plan it is suggested
representatives be present at July 28 conference. Believe many city and town offi-
cials will be present at the Annual Institute of Government and those that come es-
pecially for retirement meeting might be able to stay for other sessions of interest
to local government officers. Outline program of Institute of Government. Card en-
closed to be mailed with pa,$~mmlar reference to retirement discussion and presence
at Institute.
Some discussion ensued about Bremerton participating in the state wide pension
plan, and that this could be accomplished by passage of an ordinance. It was decided
that the three commissioners, City Attorney, Secretary-Examiner of Civil Service Com-
mission, City Auditor and City Treasurer should attend. Also, suggested that the
City Treasurer arrange a meeting of the Retirement Board and that City Auditor, City
Attorney and Secretary-Examiner be present at the meeting and prepare to answer ques-
tions.
Mrs. Haddon enquired what action had been taken regarding the loudspeaker at
~oosevelt Field, and Mayor Kean reported that Mr. Gruber had estimated it would cost
about $500.00 to install speakers under the grandstand. Plans are to leave the con-
nections up on the present loudspeaker system so that if at some future date they are
needed, they will~ still be available.
Commissioner Gorst reported that Mr. Hatfield, Mr. Severance and himself had
been out watching the operation of a mixer for blacktop which had been purchased by
the County. Such a mixer would be an asset to the Street Department, and they had
a grader for a trade in. The mixer would cost b~tw~en'$8,600.O0 and $8,700.00 and
trade in allowance on the grader would be about $~,000.00. Money is budgeted for
such purpose.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. ~ean that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be
instructed to call for bids on Pulvi-Mixer for blacktop, with trade in of Austin
"77" Grader, carried.
The Matter of the ~cquiring of "Street Ends" was discussed, and it was re-
marked that this had been referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney to check on
the matter.
Mayor enquired about acquisition of Dormitory Building at 16th & Chester.
City Attorney stated he had a letter f~om Seattle which had stated this would be a
special case and permission would have to be from Washington, D.C. Since that time
nothing had been heard. It was suggested that City Attorney make further inquiries.
Mayor further remarked that there had been some discussion about amendments
to the present city charter. Now it seems there is to be a special school election
and it might be a good time to start to work on charter amendments.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to announce the intention of participating
with the school in special city election and offer to the voters some proposed amend-
ments to the City Charter, carried.
(City Clerk and City Attorney to prepare proposed amendments).
Clerk read letter from Chief of Police requesting call for bids for a new
penel truck and disposition of present Poundmaster's 1958 Chevrolet Panel Sedan. New
panel truck to be used as a "Paddy Wagon" and transfer of present "Paddy~Wagon" to
City Poundmaster. Signed C. Lewis.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation and instruct
the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent to call Ibr bids on a Panel truck for use in the
Police Department, carried.
Mayor reported he had been anxious about landing facilities prior to the ar-
rival of the cruisers for the race to Nanaimo, and that the Maintenance men of the
Traffic Department had been down making improvements on Otto Drager's float for use
for cruisers. Then Manson Construction had called and their pile driver will be over
in a few days to drive piles for the barge from Port Orchard.
City Clerk announced it is now time for opening of bids for material for im-
provements at Gorst Creek Pumping Station.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to open the bids, carried.
Bids were opened and read by Clerk as follows:
Kenyon Materials Company, Box 86, Bremerton; Manager's Check $40494 $266.68;
750 bbls, Portland Cement delivered $4.00 - $~,000.00 - Picked up $~.75 - $2812.50;
20,000 lbs 5/8" round reinforcing steel, delivered direct 45/60 days, .06 - $1200.00,
immediate deliver~ .0675. $1~50.~0, picked up available .065, $1800.00; 600 cu. y4s.
sand and gravel, $2.20, $1820.00, Total of lowest proposals,
West Coast Supply, Inc., P.O.Box 126, Bremerton; Certified Check #185 $244.~5;
750 bbls. Portland Cement - Carload lots $~.80, $2,628.00. LCL $~.70, $2,775.00;
20,000 lbs. 5/8" round bar reinforcing steel .055, $1,1000.O0; 600 cu. yds., sand and
gravel $1.?0, $1,020.00; Bid on Carload delivery of cement, $4,7&8.00; L.C.L. delivery
of Cement, $4,898.00.
JULY 16, 1947 (Cont'd)
. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer the bids to Water Superintendent and
City Clerk and Purchasing Agent for recommendation, carried.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that all bills be allowed if approved by
a majority of the commission, carried.
Treasurer reported that the date of sale of property owned by the City at 10th
and Pennsylvania had been set as of July 28th.
Mayor suggested that clause be added to the proposed lease between the city
and school board on the recreation center. Suggested the words "Lease based on mu-
tual cooperation of both parties" be added.
Mayor also reported on discussion he had with various parties on the lower
floor of the dock, when the labor center moves out. Had thought about having a room
with telphone service for various salesmen to use for serving Bremerton and the pen-
insula.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adjourn, carried.
Mayor