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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/13/46 FEBRUARY 13, 1946 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing ton, was held in the Mayorls Office at the City Hall, Nednesday, February ~3, 1946, at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Co~issioner Gorst, City Treasurer and City Attorney being present. Minutes were read by Clerk of regular meeting held February 6, 19#6. Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to aporove the minutes as read, carried, all members voting Yes. Notices of separations were read by Clerk, as follows: George L. Tinney, Building Department; Eugene Pettett~ Fire Department; and Dick William Dent, Sanitation Department. Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to approve the Notices of Separations, carried. Notices of Employment were read by Clerk, as follows: Geneva $. Short, ~uniclpal Court; Lee Laverne Wlckersham, Sanitation Department; and Roger Elwood Yust, George Joseph Unruh Lyle W. Womac~ Water Department. Notion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst to approve non-Civil Service notices of employment, carried. Notices of Change in Pay Status were read by Clerk, as follows: Theodore G. Kindred and Reinhold J. Otto, Police Department; and F. Seal Water Department. Notion by Mr. Eean and Mr. Gorst to approve notices of change in pay status, Carried. Clerk read application of A1.Hom and H.E. Karlberg for license at 143 N. Callow for Second Hsnd Dealer, ap~roved by the Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation and approve license, carried, all members voting Yes. Application to transfer taxi permit was read by Clerk, made by D.F. Carter, 103 Washington Avenue, from 19~O Olds to 19~t Plymouth, approved by the Chief of Police and Captain of Traffic. Motion by Mr. Kean and I~r. Gorst to approve the transfer of taxi permit, carried. Application to transfer taxi pe~nlt was read by Clerk, made by Frank G. Stanton 336 S. Callow, from 1940 Dodge to 1941 Buick, on which no recommendation has been made by Police Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the application to the Chief of Police for recommendation, carried. Clerk read letter dated February 6~ 1946, to City Council, signed by James O. Dewitte, Proprietor of Arrow Cab Company of Bremerton, requesting permission of the Council to install a telephone at his expense on the parking meter stand, v.~ith a separate iron post properly installed, on Burwell near Pacific, adjoining the Woolworth Building. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer the letter to the CommiSsioner of Public Works, the Mayor, City Engineer, Chief of Police and Captain Phillips in Traffic, carried, all members voting Yes. Letter .... ~.s re~d by Clerk from Bremerton Committee on Housing Facts and dated February 8, 1946, signed by T. S. Morrison, Chairman, which ~tated thst the Commltte~ had api~roved a motion to write various representatives of agencies and local grou~s to determine if they were interested in acquiring any portion of the Federal Public Housing properties now under management of Housing Authority, City of Bremerton, and requested that the Committee be notified if the ~ayor and City Commission desired to appear before the Committe~ with their suggestions. Motion by Mr. Kean and [~r. Gorst that the contents be noted and the letter be referred to the Committee of the Whole for discussion a~nd attendance if necessary, carried. ~r. Gorst reprted on the matter of Sewer Faclllties~ Manette, Washington, and the quit-claim deed for certain property in that connection, and stated he had written to Federal Works A~ency, Seattle, regarding emsements of three par- tlcular pieces of property and that ~r. Durkee had answered his letter. Clerk read letter from Mt. Durkee, dated February 11, 1946, which stated that the pro- posed quit-claim deed includes the parcels, 28, 29 and 30, mentioned by Mr. Gorst to Mr. Durkee, and that the condemnation proceedings provided for perpetual ease- merits for sewer lines in the parcels mentioned. Letter from Bremerton Chamber of Commerce~ dated February 6, 1946, signed by E.O. Johnson~ President, was read by Clerk, and atated that the Civic Devel- opment Committee of Bremerton Chamber of Commerce has studied the proposed water- front plan as submitted to City by Planning Commission and has recommended of this plan, specifically, the improvement of 1st street by removal of certain buildings on the south side, improvement of old city docks on 1st and 2nd, the approach to and from ferry terminal, building of throu~fare between ferry terminal and ~th street, and stated further the Board of Dlredtors of Chamber of Commerce, concurred in recommendations of the Co~,littee, and suvmit them to the City Commissioners for consideration. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that in view of the fact we have had no com- munication nor reco~aendation from the Planning and Zonning Commission, the letter be referred to them for further study, carried, all members voting Yes; Mr. Gorst stated he had a letter from Bill DerZlinger, Jr., who works at the Pump Plant, addressed to C.C. Casad, requesting a leave of 30 days, starting on Fey. 18, 1945/ to go to spring training at San Fernando, Calif., with the Seattle Rainier Ball Club, which letter also contained recommendation for approval of re- quest by Mr. Casad. Mr. Gorst further stated that Der~linger had suffered a leg injury about a year ago and this 30 days leave would give him a chance to see if his leg would stand up under ball-playing. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that Derflinger be allowed this 30 days leave as recommended, and refer this to the City Civil Service Secretary-Examiner, carried. Mr. Gorst reported on emergency lights for City Hall and Fire Station; stated he had talked with a representative of the power & Light Company who stated it would be a costly job to do this, and that the lights of the City Club just happen- ed to be on the night of the storm and it was not through having an emergency x~ switch, and it would be rather out of the question to have whole new syste~ in- stalled for this purpose. Mr. Gorst further stated he knd Mr. Kean had been dis- cussing the possibility of installing an auziliary gasoline motor which would kick on when city power went off and provide power for our lights. City Clerk read a letter from Department of Public Health, Kitsap County, Bremerton, Washington, to City Commissioners dated February 8, 1946, which en- closed a report on the field activities of the Division of Sanitation for the month of January, 1946, Mr. Kean stated the contents of the letter should be noted and filed with the City Clerk. Mr. Nutter stated in connection with the Health Officer's report that he had received a few complaints from new restuarnat operators that they couldn't geh an inspection from the health department so they could open up for business. There were two complaints, one in Charleston and one in Bremerton. Mr. Kean suggested that Mr. Nutter should fill onr a form and give it to the Commissioner in charge of the particular department concerned who could follow it through, whenever a complaint is received. Clerk read a letter from Bremerton Community Concert Association, dated February 13, 19~6, to Mayor ~d City Council, signed by John C. Merkel, President, which stated that association was contracting with a company for purchas~ of cur- tains to be installed on the stage at the Civic Recreation Center, and asked that the City cooperate in helping the Association in paying for the curtains. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the letter be referred to the Committee of the Whole for Ways and Means, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk reported this was the date for opening bids for architectural and eng- ineering services for Public Safety Building and City Storage Building, and that a number of bids had been received. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to open the bids, carried. Bids were opened and read from: G.C. Field, Architect, Amount of Fee, Architectural and Structural Engineering Services: 4% but not over ~5,000.00; Supervision of Construction Contract, 2~ but not over $3,000.00. Certified check for ~50.00 attached. Lance, McGulre and ~uri, Architectural and ~tructural Eng- ineering Services, #% of total cost; Supervision of Construction Contract, 2% of total cost. Certified check for $50.00 attached. Williams-Davis & Associates Architectural and Structural Engineering Services, ~%; Supervision of Construc~ tion Contract, 1½%. Certified check for $50.00 attached. Damm and Johnson, Architects and Engineers~ Architectural and Structural Engineering Services, 4%, $4,500.00 minimum fee; Supervision of Construction Contract, ~ o~. $50.00 in cash attached. General Engineering Company,, Inc., Architectural and Structural Eng- ineering gerviaes, Public Safety Bldh., 7.2% of cost, City Storage Bldg., 5-3% of cost; Supervision of Construction Contrsct, Public Safety Bldg. 0.8% of cost, City Storage Bldg., 0.7% of cost. Bank N~neY Or,er for $50.00 attached. B.H. Branch~ Architectural and Structural Engineering Services, 5.25~; Supervision of Construction Contract, 1.75%. Certified Check for $50.OO attached. Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer the bids to the City Engineer, City Commlssion~ Building Inspector and CiDy Clerk, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk reported this was the date for opening bids for L.I.D. 225, Improvement to Ironsides Ave., from E llth to E. 13th. Notion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Gorst to open the bids, carried. Bidswere opened and read from: Sprague & Starbird, total amount of bid $4,¥05.50; manager, s check for ~225.OO attached. J.R. Payne, total not i~iven; Certified check for $250.00 attached. Ford & Walters, total not .iven; certified check for $250.00 attached. Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer the bids to the Committe of the ¥£nole, the City Engineer and Purchasing Agent, carried, all members voting Yes. City Attorney read Ordinance No. 1655: ~ Ordinance amending Use and Area maps of Ordinance No. 1553 and declaring an emergency. I'~otion by Mr. Kean and I, Irs. Haddon to approve the passage of the ordinance as read, carried, as follows: ~lr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon Yes. }~r. Gorst, Yes. City Attorney read Ordinance No. 165~: Aa~ Ordinance declaring an emergency to exist on account of the need for a revolving appropriation flor the purchase of small stores and miscellaneous supplies ap ;ropriatlng funds to meet such emergency, and establishing procedure in connec~- tion with the operation of the said revolving ap ~ropriatlon. }~otlon by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the passage of the ordinance on first reading, carried, as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Oorst, Ye s. City Attorney read Ordinance No. 165~: An Ordinance amending Section 2 of Grdinance No. 147~ passed by the City Commission of the City of Bremerton on the 17th day of June, 19~2, entitled: "An ordinance providing for the licensing of taxicab drivers in the City of Brem- erton, and estaOlishing procedure fo'r the revocation or suspension of such license; repealing Ordinance No. 1146, and providing penalties for the violation hereof," and declaring an emera;ency." Motion by Mr. Kean and I,Ir. Gorst to ap.~rove the oassage of the Ordinance as read, carried~ as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. City Attorney read Ordinance No. 165~: An Ordinance declaring an emergency to exist on account of the necessity for construction of a wider entr~nce, additional exits and general repairs at Roose~ velt Field; and appropriating funds to meet such eme_~ ency. Dlotion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the passage of the Ordinance on first reading, carried, as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. City Attorney read Ordinance No. 165~: An Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 15~l, passed by the City Council on September l, 1943, entitled: "~ Ordinance establishing the Bremerton Civilian War Defense Council and other agencies for the purpose of providing protection of ~?ersons and property against air raids and othe~ forms of enemy attack, smd to s stimult-te civilian activities in furtherance of the war effort; to define the powers, functions and duties of such agencies, and to provide for the esercise of such powers, and declaring an emergency," and any other ordinance or parts of ord- inance or parts of ordinances relating to civilian defense in the City of Bremerton an8 declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to a.Dprove the passage of the ordinance as read, carried, as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. City Attorney read Resolution No. 508, as follows: WHEREAS, hundreds of public spirited citizens of the City of Bremerton act- ively cooperated with the City Administration in matters pertaining to Civilian Defenee during the recent war with the A'.-is Powers and devoted countless hours of thoir time in planning and drilling for the protection of persons and property against oir raids and other forms of enemy attack, and in stimulating civilian activities in furtherance of the war effort, and WHEREAS the Bremerton Civilian War Defense Council has recommended that the need for civilian defense activities no longer exists in the City of Bremerton, due to the cessation of hostilities, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton that the City Ad- ministration hereby extends to every I~erson who p~.~rtleipated in civilian defense activities, c~uring World War II, in the City of Bremerton, its thanks and appreci- ation for a good jub well done. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administration esoecially extends its thanks and aporeciation to the m~mbers of the Bremerton Civilian War Defense Cou~cll for its efi'orts on behalf of the citimens of the City of Bremerton in co.unectlon with civilian defense matters during the dark days of World War II. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, signed by the Mayor, ~nd attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage, this ~ay or Fe. ruary, 19~6. Llotion by Mr. Kean and Z,Ir. Octet to apf0rove the passag~ of the Resolution, carried, as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Nrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. City Attorney reported that the Chief of Police had referred to him a matter concerning sale of "Gas Guns", about which an article had appeared in a Seattle newspa~oer. City Attorney said that he hs~d contacted!the Corooration Counsel In Seattle about the guns s~nd would take the matte p up with the Chief of Police, and that he,~(thD ClOg Attorney) is working on the matter from the standpoint of controIling vne nan~±l~g of the guns in Bremerton should they ~3et into the hands of the local merchants, and have them classified as a dangerous weapon so they can't be carried concealed. City Cle~ read letter dated Februa~ 13, 1946, from C.C. Casad to Mr. Gorst, recommending bids to be called for purchase of materials to provide water service and fire protection in the area north of leth Street, recently annexed. to the City, stati~ the purchase of said materials at ~is time would keep from holding up local improvements when undertaken~ as pipe takes several months for dellve~I. ~Motion by Mr. ~rst and Mr. Kean that the City Clerk be inst~cted to call for bids on the list of pipe contained in the letter, and the necessa~ hydrants and ap?~urtenances, returnable March ~, 19~, carried, as follows: ~r. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon~ Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. (Note, place advertisement in Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce). Mr. Kean reprting for Committee of the %'~ole relative to ~r. Downing, Operator of Recreation Cafeteria, stated that Mr. Do,lng would continue on there for a little longer time which would give a little more time to work out details for operation of the caI'eteria, etc. Motion ~ Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills presented at this meeting and approved ~ a majority of the Council, carried. Mr. Isley, who was in the audience, stated that ~r. Charles ~cCracken~ wanted him to check if the City Council had come to a~ decision as to zoning down at 6th and ~lnier Avenue where he is putting in a new fish and chips shop. It is close to a school and there is a question as to whether they can have a pinball machine there. Mayor Kean ~tated the application for pinball license has not come before the Council as yet, but that the Chief of Police is holding it. Motion ~ ~r. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to recess until 10:OO O'clock A.M., Frld~, Feb~ary 15, 1946, carried. aylOVED: CITY CLERK FEBRUARY 15, 1946 The recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton, was held in the Mayor's office at the City Hall, Wednesday, February 15, at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Gorst and City Treasurer being present. Committee of ¥~hole reported no action had beea taken as yet on the Bids of the Architects for the construction of the Public Saftey Building. Glen Isley, of the Isley Engineering Corporation appeare~ before the Comm- ission requesting information on the ap licatlon for pinball license for the "Fish & Chips" Restaurant located at 250~- 6th Street. The Chief of Police, Charles Lewis~ was called in for information on why the application had been turned down by his department. He informed the Council that his policy was to put no more pinball machines in restaurants as they are frequented by minors and caused trouble for hl~ department. Th~ Mayor commented that the restaurant was too close to school and there would be trouble trying to keep minors from playing the machines. Mayor Kean moved to concur in the Chief of Police,s recommendation and d.e~tv a license for the pinball machine to be installed in the Fish and Chips Restaur- ant. Seconded by Mr. Gorst and carried. Mr. James C. Morse, owner of a restaurant located at 220~ East llth Stre~t, asked for reasons why his ap?llcation for a pinball location was turned down. He also stated that if the council did not reconsider his application ~'avorabl~ he would begin a campaign to have all pinball machines in all restaurants removed. Mr. Gorst moved to con, cur in the recommendations of the Chief of Police and deny a location license for this location Seconded by 5{r. Kean~ all members voting yes. Mr. Kean moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Gorst. Carried. AP PROVED: