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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/30/47 JULY ~0, 1947 The regular meeting of the City Cou/~cil of the City of Bremerton was held in the Mayor's Office on Wednesday, July ~0, 1947, at 10:00 o~clock a.m. Mayor Kean presid- ing, Co~nissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Engineer, Assistant City Attorney and City Treasurer being present. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve minutes of previous meetings as written, carried. Clerk read Report of Separation for F. Charlotte Green, Eecreation. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve Separation as read, carried. Notices of Employment were read by Clerk for Shirley M. Barrels, Building; iHenry Jarstad, Water; Anita M. Kestell and Harold H. Roberts, Recreation. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve temporary non-civil service appoint- !ments as read, carried. Clerk read Change in Pay Status for the following: Anthony W. Balazlc, Lieuten- i ant; Thomas E. DeMent, Lieutenant; Hal Gardner, Fireman l/c; Raymond P. Jones, Lieuten- !ant; F. Edward Miller, Fireman l/c;. Jerome A. Myers, Fireman l/c; Thomas F. Orrfelt, iLieutenant; Robert Tyree, Fireman l/c; all of the Fire Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve change in Pay Status as read, icarried. Clerk presented license application for Dance & Jazz Concert, corner 2nd & Wash- iington from Jack Tee Hayes, now approved by Assistant Chief of Police, and O.K.'d by !C. Lewis. In reply to question by Mayor, Treasurer reported license fee would be $78.00 a iquarter, plus admission tax. license, Motion carried, by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation and grant the by Letter from City Auditor approved by Commissioner of Public Utilities was read Clerk recommending budget transfers in the amount of $4,650.00 under Maintenance and 10peration of Water Distribution and Water Supply. Motion by Mr. Gorst and M~. Kean to approve the recommendation and refer to the City Attorney for the preparation of the necessary resolution, carried. Clerk read letter from City Engineer, re Widening of 6th Street, West of Marion, which reported right of way of 6th street is only 30 feet, and the street has been iimproved to a width of nearly 50 feet between Adelle and Bertha. Recommends strip of iland 20 feet wide, South 20 feet of Lots 20 and 21, Block "Ea, Oyster Bay Addition, be iprocurred for a price not in excess of $350.00. Owner of Property is Lawson Finis. City Engineer reported that this strip was already being used as a street, and Mr. Finis had served notice verbally that the city is on his property. Further re- marked if the property is appraised, that will add another $50.00 at least to the pur- chase price. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean'that the recommendation be approved and the property purchased, carried. Mr. Oscar Matz and Mrs. E. Cheesman were present representing the West Side Im- ~provement Club with questions regarding Navy Yard City and Bremerton Heights being !annexed to the C~y of Bremerton. Mrs. Cheesman explained she was representing her 'husband, as he could not attend, and had several questions she wished to have answered, !to show what would be gained by annexation. Stated her questions are the same as were ~asked when such a proposal was discussed about two years ago, at which time Bremerton had not been interested as Bremerton itself would receive no taxes from the area for about a year and one half. Mrs. Cheesman stated the people in the area were principall~ interested in fire protection, and how soon it would be received. Assistant City Attorney stated the situation is almost identical ~o~that of two years ago, and therefore the answers to the questions would be the same, and that no taxes woulc be derived until another year and a half. The street lights are installed by Puget Sound Power & Light Company. Sidewalks would be handled by petition as they are in Bremerton. Taxes would increase. The water rate would be same as present Bremerton rates. Mayor commented that under the circumstances as long as the present sewer commissione~s there, continue to function, the sewer rates would be Just as they are at present, unless the City acquired the sewer from F.W.A., and then the proper~y owners would have to pay the assessments. Commissioner Gorst remarked that many of the water lines are only ~", l" or 2" lines, aud the mains would have to be replaced before hydrants could be installed. Further remarked that many of the people had installed their own water lines, and somet lines. decision would have to be reached regarding these in it would be served fro~ the Capi- Mayor commented that if this area were taken tol Hill Fire Station, and most fire trucks have a reserv~'tan~ which holds 200 gallons of water which would put out a fire if caught_.in .~lme~ a~so truc~ .~arry~-.chemicals. And that it would be some time before fire hydrants or w~ter mains co~uld be installed, as Bremerton is still trying to furnish all services to that area which has been an- nexed to the City in recent years. Mr. Harold Staley and Mr. Adrian VanElten, representing labor unions, were pre- sent at the meeting and wished to know when discussions are to be held on next year's budget in regard to city employee's wages and hours, as they wish to be present at tha~ time. Representative were informed that department budgets would be in by August ll, and Council would discuss any changes until September 2, after which time the budget figures could be lowered, but not increased. Mayor agreed to notify the men when dis- JULY 30, 1947 Conttd Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to allow all bills if approved by a majority of the commission, carried. Mayor suggested meeting be held this afternoon at 2:30 to be attended by the thr, commissioners, the City Clerk, City Engineer, City Auditor, City Treasurer and City Attorney I'or the purpose of discussing the hearing on the building of garage, to be held this evening, acquiring F.W.A. property, and the Manette Street Ends. General discussion ensued about Labor Organizations moving off the Dock, and Cler~ was instructed to arrange to have lights and water transferred from Labor Organization to City. Also discussion on cost of wharf and operation and income derived from it. Mayor remarked that Mrs. Haddon had suggested that the time for opening ~e bids be changed from 11:00 o'clock to 10:30 or even 10:00, as frequently Council found it necessary to more or less mark time until bid opening time at 11:00, as there was not sufficient business to occupy them until 11:00. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Oorst to change the time of call for bids opening to 10:00 o'clock rather than opening at 11:00 o'clock, carried. Mayor commented he had talked with Superintendent of Schools about the lease on recreation center, and that everything is going along well on it, all that is neces- sary is mutual cooperation, and that Mr. ~ynstra wishes to discuss the matter with the Council. Clerk reported he had contacted Western School Supply relative to the installa- tion of the gym seats, and they will be installed around the 15th of August, in plenty oi' time for the beginning of school. Mayor presented letter from Census Board, State of Washington, and remarked that some cities are taking census, but the population of Bremerton has not yet become sta- bilized, and that he would recommend the matter be referred to the City Clerk and City AuGitor to answer the questions on the green sheet attached to the letters, and seemed the best results would be to have the census board establish a figure, and that pos- sibly in April, 1948, a census can be taken as Bremerton should be back to normal. Mo~ion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst regarding the matter of the census, Bremerton should not take a census at ~his time, but request ~he Census Board to make an esti- mate from Post Office, Housing ~uthority and School Board Records, carried. Clerk announced it is now time for the opening of bids for panel truck for the Police Depart~nent. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~Ir~. Haddon to open the bi~s, carried. Bids were opened and read by Clerk as follows: Settle Chevrolet Company, 628 Burwell Street; Check No. 1171, $50.00; 1947 Start- dard Chevrolet ~ Ton Panel Truck, subjec~ ~o availability, during the month of Septem- bet, for $1,362.35~ less excise tax, $42.60, less trade-in allowance on 19J$ Panel Sedan Delivery of $100.00 or total of $1,262.35. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer the bid to City Clerk and Purchasing Agent an~ Chief of Police, and if the ½ ton truck is satisfactory to the Police De- par~ment award the bid, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~orst to adjourn, carried. A~,PPROVED: