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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/12/47 NOVE~CBER 12, 1947 The regular meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers at the City Hall on Wednesday, November 12, 194V, at 10:00 o,clock a.m. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Treasurer, City Attorney and several per- sons in conjunction with the passage of Franchise Ordinance being present. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve minutes of last meeting as written, carried. Clerk announced it is time to open bids on new cars for the Police Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to open the bids, carried. Clerk opened and read bid from Arnold Bender as follows: Certified Check No. 358, $50.005 six Dodge Custom Sedans, $1,912.16 each, including sales tax. Trade in or purchase of used cars as follows: Dodge Sed~u, $1,275.00; Dodge Sedan, $1,295.00; Dodge Sedan, $1,310.00; Ford Sedan Si,161.00; Ford Sedan, $1,22V.00; Ford Sedan, $1,110.O0. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer the bids to the City Clerk and Pur- chasing Agent, Mayor and Chief of Police, carried. Clerk further announced a bid had been received for the purchase of 1948 Ford Sedan, 99A-957443, $1,033.00, Cashier's Check No. 817484 for $50.00 enclosed. Bid from Carl L. Block, 2910 Rodgers. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the bid to the City Clerk and Purchas- ing Agent, the Mayor and the Chief of Police, carried. Reports of Separation were read by Clerk for the following: Ralph W. Baker, Royce N. Cockrum, Leslie Eathorne, Julius Liehr, Allan Maul, Jesse G. Roach and Leroy Swanner Water. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve separations, carried. Clerk read Notices of P~uployment for the following: Arnold Halpern, Recreation; William N. Baskill, Lavon E. Hartshorn, Ralph N. ~cKelvy, and Henry P. Narum, Water Department. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve temporary non-civil service appoint- ments, carried. NOV~'~BER 12, 194V (Cont'd) Changew in Pay Status were read by Clerk for the following: D. E. Stone, Fire; Pauline Birkholz, Library; and Alice T. Bowman, Park & Recreation, Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve Changes in Pay Status, carried. Clerk reported Chief of Police had approved transfer of Blue & Gold Cab Company From Harry C. Lane to Loren J. Surdam, which was referred to him for recommendation at last Council Meeting. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation and transfer the license, carried. ~ Taxicab Stand Application was presented by Clerk from Virgil J. Wright, (Anchor Cab) at 285 Burwell in front of Mission Cafe. ' Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the application to the Chief of Police for a recommendation and set the date of the hearing as November 28, Icarried. Clerk presented "Claim for Damages" from Wallis Texaco Service, 220 Fourth iStreet, in the amount of $8.72, which damage was caused by garbage truck which caught gas hose between truck and cement curb and made four inch cut in the hose. ! Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~rst to refer the claim to the City Attorney, Icarried. Clerk presented report on field activities of the Division of Sanitation for ithe month of October, 1947, from the Department of Public Health. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~'~r. Go~t to note contents of letter and file and make ireport available to anyone who is interested, carried. Letter from City Auditor was read by Clerk recommending refund to State Trea- isurer of $61,915.38, overpayment to City of Bremerton of gasoline tax since April l, !194V. Allowing excess to be absorbed by state allocations would work hardship on some icl the other cities entitled to this ~oney, and Bremerton has cash balance of $~17,301.[8 recommends Council authorize City Clerk to issue warrant upon receipt of properly exe- cuted voucher. State Examiner advises no emergency appropriation is necessary. Signed Wendell R. Vaa. , Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation and the amount !be refunded to the State as reco~aended, carried. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1755,.second reading, entitled as follows: "An ordinance of the City of Bremerton granting unto Puget Sound Power & Light iCompany, a Corporation, hereinafter called the grantee, its successors, grantees and lassigns, the right, privilege, authority and franchise to lay down conduits, eq$ct ipoles, string wmres, construct, operate and maintain an electric ~lant for the genera- ition, transmission, distribution, sale and furnishing of electricity for light, heat iand ~&werlan~ioh~e~urpaSe~!~n~sb~E,~:~po~, along and across existing and future !streets, boulevards, avenues, alleys and other public places within the present and ifuture limits of the City of Bremerton. ~..1ayor commented the proposed franchise had been discussed with various persons, !and several suggested changes had been considered and adopted. Now it seems that the iCity of Bremerton will be well-protected by the franchise. Clerk stated a number of letters have been received re the franchise and read ithe following: Central Labor Council, recommending matter of franchise be referred to a vote !of the people. Signed E. W. Holbrook, Secretary. ~ ~remerton Round Table, grant the ten year franchise. Signed Don J. Gillies, iPresident, and K. R. Crawford, Secretary. Chamber of Commerce, endorse application for franchise and request approval !by City Council. Signed Vern J. Freeman, President. Senior Citizens Retirement Club, refrain I'rom granting franchise, and that it 'be referred to voters of the city. Signed Otto H. Schultheis, Secretary and A. M. iPederson, President. Nfs. Haddon remarked she had received a letter asking if the rates would be raised, but that is a, matter under control of the State and not the City Council. Mr. Harvey Leach spoke for the passage of the franchise. Stated such franchis, is in effect in every city over $,000 in this area with the exception of the City of Bremerton. Reviewed the matter to the present time, and explained why the Puget Sound Power & Light Comp~ty desired the I'ranchise. Mr. James W. Bryan spoke against granting of the franchise, stated everything is progressing nicely with no franchise and could seeno reason for granting such fran- 'chise. Mr. Charles t4orrison was present protesting passage of the ordinance. Mr. Schultheis was also present protesting passage. ~Nr. Stephen Kerr was present representing Chamber of Commerce, in favor of igranting such franchise. Nr. Holbrook of Central Labor Union stated the Union was in favor of referring the matter to a vote of the people. Mr. R. G. Cook stated he was at the Union meeting and they were unanimously in favor of referring to a vote of the people. Was also present at Nachinists Union iMeeting and all but one was in favor of such procedure. Mr. Marion Garland, Attorney for Power Company, was present and called atten- !tion to Section ll of the Ordinance as follows: "Upon the express condition that the NOVEMBER 12, 1947 (Cont'd) The meeting was interrupted at this point in the discussion by a lady present who desired to know what action has been taken on arrangement of a meeting on sewage treat- ment with all interested parties, in particular getting the Navy interested. Mayor reported that Jack Taylor of the State Pollution was arranging such a meet- ing and anyone who wished to attend the meeting should contact Mr. Taylor. Discussion continued on franchise and Mrs. Haddon commented that she has been an advocate of public ownership for the past 30 years, not necessarily PUD, and further stated she had studied this franchise carefully and had gone over it with Mr. Leach, but is still of the opinion that it should be referred to a vote of the people. Mayor commented that the matter has been under discussion for some time, and the conm~unity interests are well protected by the franchise, that other cities in the state have such franchises which have been studied carefully. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to pass Ordinance No. 1756 on second reading carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, No; Mr. Gorst, yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1757 as follows: AN ORDINANCE adopting and confirming the assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 234, providing for the improvement of the alley in Blocks $ and 8, Phil- lips Addition to Bremerton, lying between Burwell Street and Gregory ¥~ay and extending from High Avenue to State Avenue as in said ordinance described; providing for the levy ing and assessing of the costs and expenses thereof against the parcels and lots of land between the termini and within the boundaries of said improvement district, pro- riding for the collection thereof; creating and establishing a special fund therefor and fixing the date for the issuance of bonds in paymSnt thereof. Motion by Er. Gorst and Mr. Kean to pass Ordinance No. 17~7 as read, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. City Treasurer reported on the matter of the sale of Old Fire Station No. 2, in Charleston, he wished to recommend a minimum price of $10,000.00, which would include 90 foot frontage and the building. Motion by Mr. Kean and Ers. Haddon to approve the recommendation and direct the City Treasurer to hold the sale as provided by law, carried. ~otion by Er. Kean and ~rs. Haddon that all bills be allowed if approved by a majority of the co~mmissioners, carried. Mayor commented he had met with a committee to select a permanent site for the Kitsap County Fair, but no decision had been made. Felt he had spoken for the Council when he stated the fair could again be held at the Recreation Center next year. Coun- cil agreed, but it was decided that some sort of covering should be provided for the floors, so that they would not be damaged as they were this year. Committee of the Whole meeting to be held at ~:~0 this afternoon to discuss amen~- merits to vacation and sick leave ordinance. Er. Morrison suggested a meeting should be held to which the public would be in- vited to discuss proposed amendments in the City Charter which are to be voted on by the people. Motion by Er. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the City Clerk arrange the time to hold such meeting in Council Chambers, and the City Attorney be in attendance to explain the proposed changes, carried. Motion by Er. Kean and ~r. Gorst to adjourn, carried. cityCrk lI APPROVED: Mayor