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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/20/46 FEBRUARY 20, 1926 The regular meeting of ~he City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Mayor's office at the City Hall, Wednesday, February 20, 19~6, at ten o'clock A.M. ~ayor Kean, presiding~ Commissioner Haddon~ Commissioner Gorst, City Treasurer and Assistant City Attorney being present. l~inutes of regular meeting held Febnuary 13, 19~6, and recessed meeting held February l~, 19L~6, were read by Clerk. Motion by Mr. Gorst and mr. Kean to ap~orove the minutes as read~ carried~ all members voting Yes. Notices of Separation read by Clerk,~as follows: Edward A Harring~on, City Clerk's ~ffice; Isabel ~,'~cDan~el, ~m~unicipal Court; ~axene Ezzell, Roy C. White & Howard F. Nott, Police Department; M.J. Cleland, Sanitation Department; and R. Yust~ Water Department. ~'~otion by ~r. Kean and ~lr. dorst to approve separations as read, carried. Notices of Employment were read by Clerk, as follows: Edward A. Harrington, Robert Wycoff, City Clerk's Office; Mildred R. Trout, Switchboard Operator; Geo~ge J. Hering, Richard N. O'Connor, Darrell B. Floyd, Theodore E. Morneau, Tony Balazic (re-employment), Fire Department; and Heward F. Nott, Sanitation Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the temporary non-Civil Service appointments, as read, carried. Clerk read application dated February 8, 19~8, signed by Frank G. Stanton, to transfer taxi permit from 19~0 Dodge Sedan to 19~l Buick ~-door Special, having approval of Chief of Police and Captain of Traffic Division. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation of the police department and allow the transfer, carried. Application of Marceau G. Schartman for a taxicab sta~d for Marty's Taxi at N.W. corner of Pacific Ave. and Front St., in front of Olympic Tavern, and for operationof taxicab, read by Clerk. Neither of the applications have been referred to the Police Department. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the applications to the Police Department and set hearing on location on March 8, 1~8, carried, a~lmembers voting Yes. Clerk reported that today was the date set for hearing on locations for Ace Cab Company, application for which have been made by L. J. Surdam whowae notified by letter of the hearing date. Location at Squeeze Inn, ~17 S. Cambrian Street, disapproved by Chief of Police and Captain of Traffic. Locations at Hals Corners and Burwell & Montgomery approved by Captaln of Traffic. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation of Police Department and allow the operation of the cabs as recommended, carried, all members voting Yes. Letter was read by Clerk, from Loyal Order of Moose, signed by Nerton R. Gale, Secretary, Kitsap Lodge #15Z9, Bremerton, dated February 18, 19~8, addressed to Mayor Kean, thanking the Mayor ~or his timely letter and telegram sent to their Mid-Winter Conference at Ellensburg, and stating that the l~ Mid-Winter Conference would be held in Bremerton, on dates to be determined at Annual Conference to be held this summer. Mayor Kean recommended to note the contents and file the letter, and refer to the newspaper so they can get story from Noose if they so desire. Mr. Kean, reporting for the Committee of the Whole, in connection with the request of James O. Dewitte of Arrow Cab Company for approval to install a tele- phone at a parking meter stand, stated he had conferred with the Police Depart- ment, and investigation indicated that through the efforts of Mr. Purvis the Woolworth Company has approved the placing of a telephone in an inset on their building, using a light instead of a bell. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to disapprove the request to put the telephone connection near the meter post as requested, carried. Clerk read letter dated February 19, 1948, to Mayor Kean, signed by Thee. Peterson, submitting a petition signed by on property listed as 2805 E. 9th Street, eight residents of property fronting ~ said petition requesting that action be taken to clean up that property, on which an anti-aircraft tower with barracks was constructed during the war andon which now is much residue presenting an unsightly appearance. Motion by Mr. Aean and ~rS. Haddon to refer the matter to the Commissioner of Public Works and' Utilitieis, the City Engineer, Building Inspector and the Superintendent of Streets, carried. City Clerk recommended that the Monthly Expenditure Sheet, showing appropria- tion balances, which is given to the Mayor and Commissioners each month, b e returned to his office each month for posting the current figures. Using the same sheet each month will save copying Work. When a machine isobtained, these figures will be given authomatically and there will be no necessity for this longhand work. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and ~V~r. Oorst to con~,~ City Clerk, c arrfed. ~ .... Attention of the Council was called by the Clerk to a radio which he had placed on the table, stating the City has three such radios which he thought could be used by the Water Department at the Water Sheds or by the Police Department; however, on investigation has found that it takes two or three years to learn to operate the radio which renders them practically useless to the City. Mayor Kean stated they were bought by Civilian Defense for "Ham" operators. City Clerk also stated that Mr. Yett~ Fire Chief, had taken medical supplies of Civilian Defense to Seattle yesterday and they were appraised at a value of approximately $400.00, costing Civilian Defense close to $1700.00. Clerk also stated there was a difference between his inventory sheet and the Civilian Defense material actually on hand. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the matter to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent with authority to odspose of all of the Civilian Defense material in compliance with the provisions of the Charter, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk brought up the matter of the bids of the architects. Mr. Ke~ stated the Council was not in position to ~ anything on the bids yet pending the return to work of the City ~ngineer who is on the sick list. Mr. Gorst presented a letter from E. 2. Severance, City Engineer, to Mayor and City Council, dated February 19, 1946, giving tabulations of bids for the work in L.I.D. No. 225. Clerk read tabulations as follows: Ford & N~ters, $4,4677.25; J. R. Payne, $4,423,55, and Sprague & Starbird, $4,405.50. Letter recommended award of contract to Sprague & Starbird, inasmuch as they are low bidders and bid below the estimated cost. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to concur in recommendation of City Engineer and bid be awarded to Sprague & Starbird, and checks be returned to the other bidders carried, all members voting Yes. Assistant City Attorney read Ordinance No. 1658, second reading..~ "An Ordinance declaring an emergency to exist on account of the necessity for construction of a wider entrance additional exits and general repairs at Roose- velt Field; and appropriating funds ~o meet such emergency." Mr. George Nutter state that the year in Section 2, third line, should be 1945 instead of 1946, and correc- tion was made. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the passage of the ordinance as read, carried, as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Assistant City Attorney read Ordinance No. 1656, second reading. "An Ordinance declaring an emergency to exist on account of the need for a revolving appropriation for the purchase of small stores and miscellaneous supplies, appropriating funds to meet such emergency, and establishing procedure in connection with the operation of the said revolving appropriation." Motion by Mr. Gorst and ~r. Kean to ap prove the passage of the ordinance as read, carried, as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. City Clerk read notice from the ~ashi~'~gton State Liquor Control Board vhich stated that the Petty Officers Club, Inc., of Bremerton, had applied for a 23-T Club License, and which asked for recommendation. The Chief of Police disapproved the issuance of said license on the following grounds: Does not comply with State Steele Act, "No club shall be eligible to make an original application for a club license under Section 23-T of the Washingtn ~State Liquor Act unless: It h~s estab- lished club quarters as in these regulations provided, and has op~rated and maintained same continuously for a period of one year prior to the application.,, Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in recommendations of the Chief of Police and disapprove the application, carried. Mr. Gorst presented a Sewer Application and Agreement from Truman ~. Johnson, who resides Just outside of city limits, to connecti with the city sewer at North Lafayette St; also attached is a check for $2~.00 as required by ordinance and an easement to cross private property to connect with the city sewer. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that this application be approved ~ d check given to the City Treasurer, and filed, carried. Mr. Gorst stated he had a list of equipment that belongs to the ~ater Dep~t- ment but is now being used by and under the controlof the City Garage,and said he would like to have this transferred from the Water Department to the City Garage and the City Garage issue a warrant for this transfer, in the amount of $638.00. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean the list of material belonging to the Water Dep~rtment be transferred to the Municipal Garage ~d a warrant be issued to the Water Department for the same, carried. Assistant City Attorney read Ordinance No. 1660. An Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 1592, entitled: "An ordinance amending Section 16 of Ordinance No. 1459 of the City of Bremerton, closing the Parking Meter Fund and prSviding for the distribution of moneys collected from parking meters in the City of Bremerton,,, amending Section 16 of Ordinance No. 1459, entitled: "An Ordinance relating to the regulation of traffic on the public streets of the City of Bremerton; provi~.ng for the purchase, installation, regulation and control of parking meters, and establishing and defining parking meter zanes, authorizing the method of payment for parking meters and the installation thereof exclusively fromthe receipts obtained from their operation, requiring deposit of coins in parking meters for the parking of cars adjacent thereto In parking m~ter zones; providing penalties for violation of the provisions thereof; creating a ,Parking Meter Fund', and declaring an emergency," and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Got st to approve the ordinance on first reading, carried, as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. ~orst, Yes. Assistmnt City Attorney stated there was a case pending against Mrs. Peterson in connection with no sewer facilities at her place of residence, and said she was now ready to comply with the regulations and put in necessary sewer facilities. He asked whether the City would llke him to continue with the case or to drop it and . let the Building Inspector handle the matter. A discussion ensued, and Mayor Kean remarked that there were many other violations of the building code at Mrs. Peterson,s place and if the case were continued against her that she would have to comply with the law and correct all the violations; however, Mr. Kean felt that if the sdit were dropped it would be necessary to start proceedings against Mrs. Peterson on other violations. City Clerk and ~ir. Gorst, as well as Mrs. Haddon, felt the place should be condemned. Mr. Kean said he felt the case should go to court in fairness to the other neighbors out there. IRe Assistant City Attorney stated he felt there should be a recommendation made to the City Attorney to proceed with the case. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation of the Assistant City A, torney, and instruct the City A, torney to proceed with the c ace against Mrs. Peterson, carried, ~ i members voting Yes. Assistant City Attorney presented a plat prepared by property owners up at East l?th at Winfield, who have requested that a sewer be put down E. 17th to connect with Winfield. Asst. ~ity Attorney stated this can not be done as E. 17th Street does not come out at Winfield but is a dead end Street ending at Lots 9 and lC, and suggested the City condemn that property so that a through street can be put in. He said he believed the property owners had taken this matter up with various cit of£icial s but had received no action as yet, and recommended that the matter be referred to the Commissioner of Public Works and Utilities for a review of the case to see what would be necessary to condemn the property, what it would involve, inclnding the cose, and see who would be willing to bear the burden of the cost. Asst. ~ity Attorney felt the parties interested, who wish to have the sewer put in, should bear the burden of the cost of that. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. ~ean to refer the matter to the Commissioner of Public Works and Utilities, carried. Assistant City Attorney stated that in connection with the purahasing by the City of Lots 18 to 20, Block D, Oyster Bay Addition, from Joseph Haas, that he had /~,) a title report from Port OrchardAbstract Company which shows taxes due from 1936 !~_~ in amount of $5.90. Would like instructions as to what to do about these taxes, which must be paid regardless as to whether the City buys the property or not because the levy has been made. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the City pay the $5.90 so the trans- action can be completed, carried, as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Assistant City Attorney stated that a motion would be in order to instruct the City Treasurer to make out a warrant for $500.00 for the lots, and to deliver the warrant to the City Attorney for completing the transaction with Mr. Haas and get the deed. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. ~ean to concur in the recommendation of the Asst. City Attorney and instruct the City-Treasurer to make out a warrant in the amount of $500.00, carried. Clerk stated thi's was date for opening of bids for fire hose and ~ha~ several bids had been received. ' Motion by Rir. Gorst and Mr. Kean to open the bids, carried. Bids were opened and read from: Nelson Equipment Co.; 2000 ft. Cracker Jack Brand, 2~", 1.25 per ft.~ American Brand, 2~" @~.15; Municipal Brand, 2~". @ ~l.O0: Tiger Brand, 2?', @ .85~; Cracker Jack Brand, 3" @ 1.35; Municipal Brand, ~" @-$1.28, Tiger Brand, 3" ~1.05; Imperial Treated Brand, 2~" @ $1.30; Arco Treated Brand 2½" @ $1.20; Ma.ior Treated Brand2~" @ 1.05; Tiger Treated Brand, 2~", ~ .90; Imperial' Treated Brand, 3", @ $1.50; Arco Treated Brand, 3", @ $1.40; Major Treated Brsnd, 3" @ $1.25; Tiger Treated Brand, 3", @ $1.10; Howard-Cooper Corporation: ~" Jupiter Brand ~ $1.00; 2~" Torrent @ $1.05; B. F. G. Underwriters 2~" ~ .75; 3" Jupiter ~ $1.30; 3" Torrent @ $1.35; 3" B.F.G. Under- writers @ $1.25. American-LaFrance-Foamite Corp.: 2~" Antler Double Jacket @ $1.15 per ft.; Brigade Double Jacket, 3", @ $1.55 per ft. Eureka Fire Hose: 2~" Peerless, @ $1.20; 2½" Red Oak, ~ $1.10; 2~" Northland, $ .98. 3" Trojan, @ $1.55; 3" Blue Queen, @ $1.45;.3" Northern, $ $1.35; 3" Avon, @ $1..30. Chas. H. Harden & Company, 2~" Bay State, ~ Si.lO; 3" Bey State; $1~65; 2~" Paramount,i A $1.00; 3" paramount, ~ $1.50. Munnell & Sherrill, 2~" Elkshead .?5; 3" Elkshead ~ $1.09; 2~" Elkshead @ .85 and 3" Elkshead ® $1.19; 3" Keystone @ $1.55; 2½" Keystone ® $1.33; 3" Safety @ $1.33; 2½" Safety @ $1.10; 2½" Warwick ~ $1.10. Rathke and Company: 3" D. J. 6otton: Municipal Brand ~ $1.30; ~" Municipal Brmnd @ $1.10. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that the bids be referred to the City Clerk an~ Purchasing Agent, the Fire Chief, and the Comm~ittee of the Whole, carried. Clerk stated this was date set for opening of bids for purchase of two radios, and that one bid had been received. Bid was opened and read from: Galvin Mfg. Corp., A. L. Reese, 2 Motorola Model transmitter-receiver units complete with antenna and ready for installation, each $440.00, total $880.00, with check attached for $50.00. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to refer the bid to the City ~lerk and Purchasing Agent, the Chief of Police, and the Committee of the Whole, carried. Clerk reported that this was date set for opening of bids for a Pickup Truck for ~ire Department, and that one bid had been received. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that the bid be opened, carried. Bid was opened and read from: Kerr MOtors, 1946 Ford Pickup Truck, total bid price $1188.76, with check for $50.00 attached. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst that the bid be referred to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, Fire Chief and Committee of the Whole, carried. Clerk reported that this was date set for opening of bids for a White Model 61 Fire Truck ~ngine, and that one bid had been received. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to open bid, carried. Bid was opened and read from: Bremerton Title Company; for servic~ and informa- tion in connection with the compiling of the real propert~index, for each pl~atted-, lot number or fraction of a platted lot number in recorded plats, in one ownership, 25~; for each tract or fraction of a tract in unplatted lands in one ownership, 50~. For the monthly list, $50.00 per month. Motion by ~. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer the bid to the City Treasurer, City Engineer, and Purchasing Agent, and the Committee of the Whole, carried. Mr. Ernie Hollbrook, who was in the audience, stated that he represented the Legislative Committee of the labor unions, and were appearing before the City Council relative to the traffic jam down on First Street. He stated that he felt much of the traffic congestion was due to loading of buses in that one block and suggested that the matter could be taken up with Mr. Hatch and that some of the buses could be loaded further up Washington Street away from First Street. Further stated that he believed the City Planning Commission had given a recom~endatioo to ~ away with the triangular block down there and the Navy is in accord with that recommendation, and feel it would alleviate the traffic trouble a great deal. Mr. Hollbrook said the Washington Motor Coach drives up at the busy time with two buses which they back up the street on ~ashington, thereby tying up the traffic. We feel that the workmen from the Navy Yard should be helped in gettlng home and not be kept standing on the street. Mayor Kean replied that the City has not had any recommendation from the ~lanning and Zoning Commission and read a letter from the Bremerton Chamber of Commer and his reply to that letter, and stated he has not received any comment on proposed plan. Mr. Hollbrook said he didn't feel the City had to wait for the Planning and Zoning Commission but that a temporary set-up could be made on Washington Street; that in front of the USO there is nothing there and that two buses could load at tha~ point. Mayor Kean asked Mr. Hollbrook of the three members of his committee could meet with the City Council at ~'irst and Pacific tonight at 5:00 P.M. to~serbe the tr-~affic, and Mr. Hollbrook state~ they could meet with them. Mr. Kean stated that with the City Council would be men from the Traffic Division and Police Depart- ment. The City Health Doctor, Dr. Spielholz, who was in the audience, reported to the Council on the action being taken relative to the milk supply for the City. That during the war the grading of milk hadn,t been enforced due to shortage of labor and materials, but he felt that the emergency was over mud labor and materials are available, and proposes to notify the milk industry that on the same date as the county milk ordinance takes effect that the City will expecE full compltmce with ou~ original ordinance as to grading of milk. This will give them just about one year from now to comply. This is Just an announcement of the enforcement a year from now and won't hurt the milk supply at present. About 75% of the milk supply now meets with our requirements. Mr. Dewttte, proprietor of the A~rowCab Company, who had come in to the Council meeting late, asked what had been done relative to his request for per- mission to install a telephone near a parking meter stand by Woolworth's Store. Mayor Kean told Mr. Dewitte that his request had beenr eJecte due to pos~ble confliction between telephone bell and traffic signal bell and that if it had been granted that possibly many other requests from taxi cab companies would be received and the City was not in favor of telephones being installed in close proximity of parking meter stands. Mayor Kean also told DeWitte that arrangements had been made with Woolworths for a telephone to be installed on their building, using a light instead of a bell. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills presented at this meeting and approved by a majority of the Council, carried. Mayor Kean reporting for the Committee of the Whole on the letter relative to Housing Facts and Goals, stated he had no report as yet, and the letter from the Bremerton Community Concert Association, no report. Mayor Kean reporting on the Recreation Building Cafeteria stated that no selection had been made as yet to take over the lease and Mr. Downing is still operating there. Mr. K~a~ stated in connection with the closing-off of the windows on the side of the building facing the new Haas Buildng being constructed, that it was his suggestion to issue a purchase order to the contractor doing the work there, on a time and material basis, to have those various windows t~at have to be sealed up, sealed when the time is opportune so that we may have the light from the windows as long as possible. Mr. Kean didn't have the cost of the work but did not believe it would come to more than $500.00. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to issue the purchase order to the contractor, carried. Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to adjonrn, carried. / C~/~y Clerk Approved: ~ · Mayor