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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/08/47 OCTOBER 8, 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, October 8, 1947, at 10:00 o'clock a.m. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Ha~don, Commissioner Gorst, City Treasurer and City Attorney being present. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Maddon to approve minutes of previous meeting as written, carried. Clerk read Notice of Employment for Alice T. Bowman, Recreation. Motion by Mr. ~ean and Mr. Gorst to approve temporary non-civil service appoint- ment as read, carried. Changes in Pay Status were read by Clerk for the following: Julia M. Farmer, Library; Sydney R. Loucks and Jack E. Minger, Police. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve Changes in Pay, carried. Clerk read letter from City Engineer, re Street Intersection, E. llth & Pitt Avenue. Letter states in or,er to eliminate traffic hazard at the intersection, Mr. Clyde E. Meredith, owner of Lot 20 of Block 2, Fellow's Addition to the town of Deca- tur, agrees to deed the City the required amount of land, provided the City will re- move old sidewalks and curb and install sidewalk and curb on curve and install new drainage. Work could be done by City forces and will cost approximately $2?5.00. Letter contains legal description, and Engineer recommends deed be prepared and executed and work done at once. Signed E. S. Severance. Accepted by: Clyde E. Meredith, owner of Lot 20, Block 2, Fellows Addition to Decatur. Mr. Gorst remarked such action will cut off the sharp angel. Notion by Mr. Gorst an~ Mr. Kean that the recommendation be approved ~ld referred to the City Engineer, Street Superintendent and City Attorney, carried. Letter I'rom City Engineer was read by Clerk re acquisition of Right of Way for Pitt Avenue, which states north end of Pitt Avenue is not deeded to the City ann is private property. Evidence shows that certain portions of such ground has been used as a street for many years and block-top surface was laid last year. Recommends owner- ship of the street right of way be acquired and described property to be used for street purposes. Owners of property are Theo. Paterson, Walter J. Peterson and Carrie B. Burglind (Portio~w 1.) and Portion 2 is owned by George C. Harrington. Signed E. S. Severance. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the recommendation be approved and the matter referred to the City Attorney for preparation of necessary papers, carried. Clerk read letter from Kitsap County Council of Parent Teacher Associations calling attention to the fact they have passed resolution calling for immediate action to alleviate dangerously polluted waters of Puget Sound surrounding Bremerton, Port Orchard and other portions of Kitsap County. Desire those in authority to act im- mediately by construction of sewage treatment facilities in order to assure residents clean waters. Signed Audrey Busson, President, by Jean Knutzen, Secretary. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to note contents and file, carried. Letter from Census Board, State of Washington, addressed to Mayor was read by Clerk, enclosing certification form to be filled out and returned. Form has place for actual census figure as well as for adjusted figure for April 1. Signed Calvin F. Schmid, Executive Secretary. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the matter to the City Clerk and Pur- chasing Agent, carried. Clerk read copy of letter from State Department of Health addressed to E. M. Swan, Chairman ~itsap County Board of Commissioners, enclosing information relative to formation of District Board of Health. Material is (1) Resolution adopted by County Board declaring their intention to establish Board; (2) Petition by 1st class city requesting participation in Board; (3) Organization and by-laws for operation. Board provides for non-voting membership of school representatives and voluntary agencies such as Commtmity Chest. Provides for January and July meeting, but recommend meeting every two months until all are aware what District Health Department is doing. Also enclose copy of "The District Board of Health" which has been requested from time to time by health officers as well as city and county commissioners. Plans are as carrie~ OCTOBER 8, 1947 (Cont'd) out by Clark County and City of Vancouver and there may be improvements or alterations. Suggest it be given study by Board after it is officially formed and that the Board adopt ~eir own by-laws. Will be glad to give any further assistance. Signed J. A. Kahl, M.D., Asst. State Director of Health. Motion by Mr. Keau and Mrs. Haddon to announce Council's intention to partici- pate in District Board of Health, note contents of letter, and refer to the City At- torney for preparation of necessary papers, carried. Clerk read letter from Chief Accountant and City Auditor, which states Civil Service Commission has requested position provided for in water department general office budget for "warehouse accountant", be eliminated and budget provision therefor be transferred to a new position to be styled "stores and time clerk". To correct classification of person filling position of "stores and time cler~"~commission feels the action is necessary. Recommend and request Council take such action. Signed John Short and Wendell R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the recommendation be approved and change made, carried. Letter from Sam I. Reed, Chief Division of Sanitation, addressed to Mrs. Haddon, was read by Clerk, enclosing copy of letter which is being sent to grocery stores and meat markets in Bremerton. In the past such establishments have been inspected at yearly intervals. Now plan to make inspections every four months. Chronic offenders will be seen more frequently. Emphasis will be on open display of foods, refrigera- tion of perishable foods, storage and insect and rodent control. Health cards will be required of all employees. Have already visited establishments to which Mrs. Haddon referred and hope to have them in proper condition soon. Poisoning of rats at sani- tary fill is scheduled for third week of October. Signed Sam I. Reed. Clerk also read letter which is being sent to all grocery stores and meat mar- kets. List 5 items most frequently violated. Also call attention to Section 14, Box II, Rules and Regulations of the State Board of Health which requires all persons handling food shall have a valid health certificate~ and tell where certificates may be obtained. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to note contents and file, carried. City Treasurer reported the date of the sale of the Sanitation Department pro- perty is to be October 16, 1947, at ll:00 o'clock a.m., and already an inquiry has been received on this property. City Attorney read letter signed by himself, Chief of Police and Captain of Traffic recommending that the application for a popcorn wagon concession to be moved from near the Rialto Theatre to 4th & Pacific, be denied. Feel that if it is approved there would be additional hazards in the movement of traffic and Council would receive other applications from other people for operation of a concession or taxicab stand. Signed Charles Lewis, T. K. Phillips, 01ur Johnsen. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation and deny the application, carried. Attorney stated he had contacted Norman Box re storing of Xmas decorations, and that Mr. Box and the Fire Chief would be at the City Hall this afternoon about 2:30 to inspect the dock as a storage place, and suggested the City Clerk accompany them. Attorney further commented that he has prepared a proposed amendment to theCity Charter and it would put the Garbage Department under the Commissioner of Public Works and not under Co~mmissioner of Finance. Further remarked a copy of this has been sent to Mr. Garland who was chairman of the original freeholders. Mrs. Haddon remarked that estimates had been received from several electz~ic com- panies on wiring, and that they are all within a few dollars of each other, but that Driscoll is low. Building Inspector McCloud reported on inspection at the dock, and the Qhanges Hagerm'ann wished to make there. Felt that the requests were reasonable. However, it will be necessary to make some changes in the wiring and plumbing, and Mr. McCloud stated that Mr. Hagermann seemed to feel the City should take care of that part of the work. Further agreed to have the electrical inspector and plumbing inspector esti- mate the cost of the necessary work. There was some discussion about a waiting room being on the dock and as to where it would be located, but no action was taken. Mayor remarked he had received a telephone call in connection with the gravel pit near Sinclair Park being used as a rifle range, and stated he had suggested the Cit~ Attorney check on advisability of allowing such rifle range. Attorney stated he had contacted the Sheriff who stated the County had closed all rifle ranges as they felt they are dangerous to have in operation. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the request to use the gravel pit as a target range be denied at this time, carried. (Mayor to arrange with Captain Phillips of Traffic to have it posted). Clerk announced he is leaving Friday afternoon for a two weeks vacation. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills if approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. OCTOBER 8, 1947 (Cont'd) Discussion ensued re having standard form of stationery for the entire City. Commissioner and various departments under such commissioner to be listed on station- ery and all departments to use such stationery. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the matter of the stationery be referred to the City Clerk, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to recess to Saturday, October ll, 1947, at lO:O0 o'clock a.m., carried. iAPPHOVED: Mayor OCTOBER 9, 1947 Pursuant to recess the statutory meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was reconvened on Thursday, October 9, l~4V, at lO:O0 o'clock a.m. Mayor !Kean presiaing, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Auditor and City Clerk !being present. It was remarked that the Street and Water Department had agreed on a charge 'for flushing streets and sewers, and that $120.00 would be budgeted for this purpose rather than $1,200.00. The necessary amount of $1,080.00 of reduced amount of revenue For the Water Department would be add§d in to the cash balance. Auditor remarked the amount allowed for cut from Pacific to Washington would be transferred to a special item from the Street Fund and the bond issue would be put ithrough directly to that fund, which is to be set up. Auaitor further remarked that in the Cemetery Department a transfer of $400.00 :should be made from Repairs & Maintenance Buildings and Grounds to Automobile Repairs ;and Maintenance. Motion by Mr. ~ean and Mr. Gorst to approve the recommendations and direct that the transfers be made, carried. Auditor further stated he had checked the Civil Service Rules and Regulations with Civil Service Secretary-Examiner, and they suggested the title-of the Chief Mechanic at the Garage should be changed to General Foreman. Also recommended titles of Clerks in Clerk's .Office should be changed to Clerk- Stenographer. Mayor co~,ented that Director of Parks & Recreation suggested his title be ichanged to Superintendent of Parks & Hecreation and that instead of Field Supervisor !the title should be Assistant Superintendent of Parks & Hecreation. There was also idisucussion re changing title of Building Manager. Discussion ensued on changes in the ordinance on vacation and sick leave, and overtime for employees. ~ Motion by l~r. l'eanand Mr. Gorst to recess to Friday, October 10, 1947, at 10:00 !o'clock a.m., carried. iAPPROVED: Mayor OCTOBER 10, 1947 ~ Pursuant to recess the statutory meeting of the City Council of the City of ~Bremerton was reconvened on Friday, October 10, 1947, at lO:O0 o'clock a.m. Mayor iKean ~reslding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Attorney, City Clerk, !~'t ~m y ~uditor, and representatives from various labor organizations being present. Labor representatives remarked they were present as a token protest on the sal- iary budget, and to have an understanding on vacation, sick leave, etc. Mayor remarked that the Auditor had been working on the ordinance governing holi- ~days, vacation, sick leave, etc., and could explain the proposed changes. Auditor outlined proposed changes but so far no changes have been made. City Attorney read Ordinance No. 17SD, entitled as ~llows: AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bremerton approving and adopting the Financial Bud- iget for the several departments of city government of the City of Bremerton for the ifiscal year 1948, and appropriating the amounts set forth in said Budget to each of ~the said departments for expenditure during said year. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve on first reading, carried as follows: OCTOBER 10, 1947 (Cont'd) Attorney read Ordinance No. 1784, entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bremerton, levying municipal taxes against all of the taxable property within the city limits of the city of Bremerton for the year 194V and approving the assessment roll made by the assessor of Kitsap County therefore, to be collected in the year 1948. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to pass Ordinance No. 1754, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adjour~ carried'. v ~- Mayor x OCTOBER 11, 1947 Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Mayor's OFfice on Friday, October 11, 1947, at 10:00 o'clock a.m. Mayor Kean presid- ing, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst and City Attorney being present. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1752, second reading, entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE appropriating funds for the repair of wharves and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to pass Ordinance No. 1752 on second reading, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes,' Mr. Gorst, yes. Letter from Census Board signed by Calvin F. gchmid was read by Clerk. Letter acknowledged receipt of certification of population census of Bremerton. Some discussion ensued on estimated population as of April l, 1947, and Mayor commented he had reported the population as somewhere between 72,500 and 30,931 as of that date. Clerk read Bill of Sale from United States of America Housing and Home Finance Agency, Public Housing Administration. Bill of Sale is on Dock and Ferry Slip, lo- cated on the west side of War Housing Project Wash-45049, which dock extends approxi- mately 150' into Washington Narrows an arm of Puget Sound. Dock and Ferry Slip to be removed within 6 months unless time is extended in writing. Purchase price $3,877.00, Bill of Sale dated October 8, 1947. Clerk further reported that a warrant had been issued in payment and the Trea- surer had the warrant certified. Mayor reviewed reasons for purchasing the dock, and there was some discussion re the six month's removal period. Motion by Mr. Kesn and Mr. Gorst to note contents an~ file, and refer the mat- ter to the City Clerk to call to Council's attention prior to the six month's removal period, carried. Letter from Board of County Commissioners was read by Clerk. Resolution en- closed which was passed by Board at its meeting on October 6, inviting City of Bremer- ton to participate in the establishment of a Public Health District, co-extensive with the boundaries of Kitsap County. Letter signed by Edgar D. Smith. Clerk also read Resolution which was passed re establishment of Health District and inviting City to participate. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to acknowledge receipt of the communication, note contents and refer to the City Attorney, who has the other necessary papers to provide for a health District, carried. Some discussion ensued and it was decided for the County and City Commissioners bo hold a meeting before asking others to participate. Resolutions re sewage control were presented by Clerk, resolutions were from Building Service Employees Union, Local 262. Legislative Committee of Labor. Nipslc Lodge #282, I.A. of M. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents and file, carried. Clerk presented Budget for State or Local Health Project in total sum of $114,5~. for year of 1948, which has already been signed by County Commissioners. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve proposed budget and the City Com- missioners be authorized to sign, carried. Attorney read his letter of transmittal on permits for the installation of ped- estrian traffic signals in City of Bremerton, enclosing permits from: Nelle Bennett, 533 4th; Edward Bremer, 541 4th; Mamie Leafy, 540 4th; N. P. Peterson, 632 No. Callow; Isabel Mehner, 267 4th; Sears-Roebuck & Company, 252 4th; H. C. Gandy, 547 4th; Lolita Bliss, 324 4th; H. G. Goodwin, 328 No. Callow. Copy of letter and permits have been transmitted to Traffic Division. Signed 01ur Johnsen. Motion by Mr. ~ean and Mr. Gorst to note contents and file, carried. OCTOBER 11, 1947 (Cont'd) Motion by Mr. Gorst and I~Ir. Kean to adjourn, carried. APP~ED :. ,