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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/20/46 }~arch 20, 19~6 The regular meeting of bhe City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Mayor's Office at the City Hall, Wednesday, March 20, 19h6, at ten o'clock A.N. Mayor Kean, pre- siding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Treasurer and City Attorney being present. }.~inutes of regular meeting held March 13, 19k6, w~re read by Clerk. Motion by ~'~r. Kean and I~[r. Gorst to approve the minutes as read, carried. ~Sr. Ray Greenwood, attorney~ who was in the audience, stated relative to his proposed amend- ment to the taxicab ordinance that he had been advised by Captain Phillips and City Attorney that wished to have another week to work on the taxicab ordinance. City Attorney commented that ).{r. Normam. who has sickness in his family and couldn't appear today, desired to appear before the City Council and asked that the ~nendments be held up until next week. ~{ay~Kean recommended that the amendments be held up another week. Reports of Separation were read by Clerk, as follows: Alfred W. Buc~nan, Cemetery; and L. Womac, Water Department. Motion by ~. Gorst and ~'~. Kean to approve Reports of Separation, carried. Notices of Employment were read for the following: George A. Brock, Cemetery; Narlow F. Bias- berg, Police Department; Harold R. Culberson and Harry C. Si~uaock, Sanitation Department; and Herbert L. Clark, Street Department. Notion by ~. Kean and Firs. Haddon to approve temporary non-Civil Service appointments, carried. Notices of Change in Pay Status were read by Clerk, as follows: Paul T. Gallagher, ~iunici- pal Garage; Harold C. Faulkner and Harry N. Pribble, Police Department; L. Baldridge and W. ?eterson, Water Department. Notion by ~[rs. Haddon and ~r. Kean to approve Notices of Change in Pay Status, carried. Clerk read Taxi~ab Stand Application from George T. Harrison, of Pleasure Taxi, for location at Slue Noon, which has not been to Chief of Police for reco~nmendation. Notion by Nr. Kean and Nr. Gorst to refer the application to the Chief of Police, and hearing date to be set on April 3, 19~6, carried. Letter was read by Clerk from Department of Public Health, Bremerton, Kitsap County, signed by Sam I. Reed, Chief, Division of Sanitation, forwarded by Dr. Spielholz, Health Officer, v~ich letter enclosed a copy of the report on the field activities of the Division of Sanitation for month of Feb- ruary, 19~6. Notion by ~. Kean and ~. Corst to note the contents and the letter be referred to City Clerk for filing, carried. Letter from Washington Superior Chip Company, dated ~larch l~, 19~6, signed by Ho~ard L. Schwartz, was read by Clerk, requesting permission in writing to remove the electric hoist attached to outside of east side of building at 100 Second Street, City Property, and all wiring, conduit, switches, and fuse boxes on the 220 volt circuit. Letter c~lled to attention of ~ayor that some per- manent improvements have been made on building by their company and that the equipment they wlsh to remove, on expiration of their occupancy, would be of no use or service to any other tenant. Notion by ~r. ~ean and ~[r. Gorst to grant the request and refer the matter to the City At- torney, carried, all members voting Yes. Letter, undated, from West Side Improvement Club to Nayor Kean, was read by Clerk, stating that the residents of Navy Yard City have been interested in petitioning the City for annexation, and in connection with such a move would like the City to check water mains for changes necessary prior to installing fire hydrants, and to check sev~age system for any changes necessary tOmeet city require- ments. Also requested information as to any additional expense that would be charged against the property owners in the event of a~nexation, or the total amount involved. Nayor Kean stated, in the discussion whigh ensued, that the City owes an obligation to those who are already in the city because the Navy Yard City area v~ll need a number of improvements ~ich can not be done at this time. ~s. Haddon commented that there wouldn't be enough time before ~ay 1st to hold au election, but that the information requested could be given to them for their consideration for a request to be annexed next year. ~r. Gorst remarked there would be no need for a change in the sewer system but would need a great deal of change in the water system. ~otion by Nm. Kean and ~.~. Gorst to refer the letter to the Commissioner of Public Works and Utilities to make reply as is deemed necessary, carried. Letter was read by Clerk dated ~arch 18, 1~6, from ~. O. ~cLeod, Building Inspector to City Conunission, stating that he had a letter from Fire Chief notifying of hazardous condition of the exits on north side of Admiral Theatre Building. The letter further said that at the time permit was issued for the building he had made a notation on the application that the alley would have to be brought up to the exit level by Public Works Department and there has never been anything done to correct this condition. The condition must be corrected i~m~ediately if the theater is to continue operation, due to possibility of disaster in event of emergency due to the step off. Clerk read letter dated ~arch 12, 19~6, signed by Ernest Yett, Fire Chief, to Building Inspector, calling his attention to the fore- going matter. ~,{r. Corst stated he felt the exits could be lowered inside the theater instead of raising the alley, and further, that ~,~. Bremer signed a letter that he would bear the cost of raising the alley and was going to pay $300.O0 necessary; hov~ver, it would cost at least three times as much now to do the same work. ~k~. Bremer did not pay the money which he promised to do. Notion by ~{r. Kean amd ~,~. Gorst to refer the matter to the Commissioner of ~blic Works and Utilities, carried. City Clerk requested permission to give the Civilian Defense medical supplies and surgical inst~uunents to Dr. Spielholz for distribution to public schools. Dr. Spielholz would remove any drugs and other things that shouldn't be in a lay~uan's hands. ~ayor commented that medical supply houses in Seattle had been contacted and they were not interested in bidding on the supplies as they did not wlsh to have the material. This matter was referred to the City Clerk to tske up with City Health Officer for his reco[mmendation as to disposal of the medical supplies and surgical instruments. City Attorney reporting on ~,~r. Isley's request for a decision as to whether or not he is due a refund on his Naster Operator's license fee, stated he had checked the ordinance mid that ~r. Isley's license fee should hav~ been pro-rated and thaL a claim should be filed in regular voucher form for a refund. City Treasurer, reporting on the purchase of the ~m~anette Sewer, stated he had tentative figures, which had been gone over by ~ir. Sorst and City Engineer and they think they have everything in their figures. The acquisition cost from the government in accordance with City's offer is ~16,OOO.OO; survey cost, which includes the location of the various sever connections and the signing up of people for start orders for service, would be approximately .~1,9~O.OO; the setting up of the accounting system and supplies and labor would be approximately $1,OOO.OO; maintenance for the balance of the year after the system is set up, approximately $1,OO0.OO; recording fees for quit claim deeds, a?proximately I$50.O0; total $20,000.00. City Treasurer reported that he has sufficient money to fi- nance entire operation and recommended to the Council that in place of issuing bonds, the City issue warrants in the amount of $~00.00 each and that when the emergency ordinance is drawn up, the interest rate be set on the issuance of the warrants. Motion by t~r. Gorst and t.~. Kean that this matter be referred to the Commissioner of }~blic W~_~rks and Utilities, the City Treasurer, the City Engineer and the State Examiner, and the City At- torney, carried. City Treasurer stated he had a letter, with attached voucher, covering rent payment from National Housing Agency, (Federal Public Housing Authority), for Wash-~5046, Parcels 5A & ~B, which is one of the original dormitories, for period l/l/h5 to 12/31/~5. City Treasurer recommended the acceptance of payment of $~20.26, and further recommended the money be placed in the Sanitation Fund inasmuch as the property belongs to the Sanitation Department, and the I~ayor be authorized to sign the voucher. t~otion by };~s. Haddon and }&'. Kean to concur in the recon~endations of the City Treasurer, carried, all members voting Yes. ~r. Isley, who was in the audience, stated he wished to bring up the matter of application for pinball location license at Olympic Tavern submitted by }~r. Domstad, v~ich was postponed ~mtil today due to absence of l~rs. Haddon. He said that ~. Domstad needs new equipment because the equip- ment now there is out of order most of the time, and he needs the application approved to g~t the new equipment in operation. 5Ir. Isley further remarked that a declaratory judgment could be obtained which would force the city to grant the license. Mr. Gorst stated the application has been pre- viously disapproved and did not believe it should be granted at this time. No motion was made. City Clerk reported this is date set for opening of bids for Accounting-Payroll t{achine, a~d that several bids had been received. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Gorst to open bids~ carried. Clerk opened bids and read as follows: National Cash Register Company, with certified check attached for $118.~5, net quotation including sales tax, ~$2369.00, time required for Delivery after Award of Contract approximately 9 to 12 months. Burroughs Adding Machine Company, Net Quotation, including sales Taxes, with government discount of f~212.80, .$1,972.66, certified cheek for $98.65 attached; delivery date r~ll require approximately fourtesn months after receipt by the bidder of an acceptable order. Underwood Corporation, total $2,k52.3~, including sales tax, bid check for 5% of amom~t of bid attached; delivery in approximately nine months from date order is accepted at home office in New York City. Remington Rand, Net Quotation, $2,22h.80, including sales Tax; cashiers check for ~108.O0 attached; Delivery thee required, 180 days. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer bids to City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, City Auditor, City Treasurer, State Examiner and Co~issioner of Finance, carried. Further discussion was had concerning ~h". Domstad's application for Pinball Location License. }~Ir. Isley stated he had four machines in storage ready for delivery, which, when in opera- tion, will make fifteen of his machines in operation in City. He stated there are nine machines at the Ol>~pic and the o~mer is only asking for four of his machines. He said further that new machines ~were not being made and t~. Domstad wished to have Isley' s machines to replace some that ¥~re broken down most of the time. t~. Isley stated his machines would return 30% more to the City than would the other machines. Motion by t~rs. Haddon and ~r. Kean that the request be reconsidered and I.~h~. Domstad be granted the license, carried. City Attorney reported that Fred H. Klinefelter, through his attorney, L. ~. Koenigsberg, is going ~ead Yrith his appeal to the Supreme Court. This is a suit in connection with the pinball ordinance. City Attorney gave to City Treasurer a letter from Assistant City Attorney, $ohn C. ~erkel, with copy for each of the Commissioners, dated March 20, 19~6, relative to LID No. h2 of Charleston. City Attorney suggested this matter should be taken up with t~r. Davisson and have another conference on it. City Clerk read letter from John Merkel, Assistant City Attorney, suggesting the request for an Ordinance setting up classifications for certain positions on the Fire and Police Departments be referred to the Civil Service Co~muission w~o should first set up the classifications before ordin- ance is drawn up. City Attorney suggested this matter be discussed with Assistant City Attorney. City Attorney reported he had drawn up a revised peddling ordinance but after discussion ~rith his assistants and City Treasurer finds other revisions necessary. Further stated he vms not ready to m~e a definite recommendation regarding matters to be placed in ordinance but will confer with City Treasurer and Chief of Police and redraft the ordinance. City Attorney reporting on the letter to him from City Clerk relative to tax on pm%ch boards, etc., understands the Commission wishes to prohibit shooting galleries which would have to be done by repealing Ordinance 183 and making an ordinance prohibiting shooting galleries; also, the prohibiting of penny arcades could be incorporated in same ordinance. City Attorney further stated he ¥~ill need further information from Commission as to tax and the rate of such tax on amusement de- vices and vending machines prior to redrafting the ordinance. ~ayor stated the letter had been re- ferred back to Chief of Police to ge~t together all information he ~rishes to incorporate in the ordin- t~ayor Kean reported on the shooting gallery which is ready for operation on Washington Stroet. The building in ~nich the gallery is located is owned Oy ~r. Kaufman and has been condemned. I~. Kaufman agreed to tear it down six months after cessation of hostilities but instead has had the building patched up without building pe~aits to the extent where it may be able to stand, t'~. 5~cLeod has stated he would hire a private engineer to inspect the building and give an unbiased opinion as to whether the building comes up to code. City Attorney stated there were four violations, including operating v~lthout a license~ involved and that he has asked ]~r. ]~cLeod to get together his facts and dates of the violations. The f~mds to pay a private engineer are available from Pla~uing Con,mission's funds. Motion by J~. Kean and ~.~s. Haddon to allow all bills presented at this meeting if approved by a majority of the Council~ carried. Mayor reported that ~,~s. Peterson came in to see him and had $300.00 to put in plumbing but does not have money to take care of other necessary improvements, and he referred her back to the Judge. Mayor co~unented on the case of Mrs. Holly, ~uo conducts a rooming and boarding house at ~ll South Summit Avenue, stating that the electric sign on her premises advertising for boarders and roomers is still kept bur~ing. City Attorney remarked that the trailers were still on her property and appeared to be occupied. No action was taken as result of this discussion. ~otion by ~. Kean and ~r. Gorst to adjourn, carried. Approved: