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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/24/46 APRIL 24, 1946 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing-~ ton, was held in the Police Squad Room at the City Hall, Wednesday, April 24, 1946, ten o'clock a.m. Mayor Kean, presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City! Treasurer and Assistant City Attorney being present. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve minutes of April 16, 17 and 20 1946, as written, carried. Reports of Separation were read by the City Clerk, as follows: Bart Robertson, Police Department; Hazel Anderson and Clarence O. Hutton, Recreation Depart. ment. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the separations, carried. Clerk read Notices of Empleyment for the following: E. Fay Ellis, George Sylvester Harrington, Jr. and David V. Hilstad, Fire Departmentj Victoria Jones, Ken- neth W. Buckley, Jr. and Evelyn Jones, Library; Marion E. Hamilton, Police Department; Extra-Labor, Roosevelt Field and Lloyd Pointer, Recreation Department; Blanche I. Avery, Joseph Geer and Violet A. Heinrich, Water Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve Notices of Employment as read, and blanket approval for extra labor for Roosevelt Field, carried. Clerk stated this was the date set for the hearing on the application of Earl E. Abbott for a taxicab stand on Sixth & Park, also application for operation of taxicab for the same man under the name of Abbott's Taxi. Both applications had been approved by the Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the applications, carried. Letter was read by Clerk, from Chief of Police, dated April 22, 1946, in which the Chief recommended that Taxi Driver's License #1043 for Harold Floyd Thompson be suspended for a period of 15 days due to his actions in picking up passengers on th, city dock when his taxi was not the authorized cab for the Day and Night Cab to meet the ferries, and the authorized cab was on the dock at the time. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation of the Chief of Police, hearing on suspension of license for a period of 15 days to be held on May 8, 1946, carried. Clerk read letter dated April 24, 1946, from Wendell R. Vaa, Fred Wycoff and Ralph Davisson in regard to letter of the Federal Works Administration, in which a balance was shown due the government. This matter was referred to City Auditor, City Treasurer, Director of Recreation and City Clerk for study and recommendation. Letter stated that an audit of expenditures under this project had been completed and there was a refund due the government of $6,723.02. Stated that there was a consider- able difference between this figure and the balance due to the government as claimed by Mr. Fred T. Evans, and a conference with Mr. Evans was recommended before any cash payment was made. Letter also stated there were sufficient funds in the special bank account that handled this project to pay any sums due the Federal Government up to the amount of the refund shown on their report. Also claims were attached making adjust- ment in the Recreation 45-M-205 Fund which were found to be necessary in making the audit. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation and that Mr. Evans, or someone from his office, be asked to arrange to go over the figures with Mr. Vaa, Mr. Wycoff and Mr. Davisson, carried. Clerk read letter dated April 22, 1946, addressed to Mayor and Council, and signed by E. S. Severance, E. Jennings Beard and Frank Wilkes, in reference to the repair of the heating system at Station No. 3, Manette. Letter stated it will be nec- essary to readjust the number of stations and it might require the elimination of the Sheridan Park or the Manette Station and to eliminate either the Capital Hill or West Park Stations, and in view of this fact and as long as the property is not owned by the City, it was recommended by this Special Committee that the heating pSant in Station No. 3 be repaired and placed in it's original form as instructed by the Fed- eral Works Agency. The letter was not signed by Fire Chief Ernest Yett and it was stated that he wished to make a minority report. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to accept the recommendation and that th City Engineer he directed to have the work performed, carried. Clerk stated he had a summary of anticipated and actual revenue for the year 1946 (to April let) whic$ had been prepared by Wendell R. Vaa, City Auditor. Motion by Mr. ~ean and Mr. Gorst to accept the report and file, and that the different department heads be contacted by the Commissioners and City Clerk as a committee, and ascertain why the difference in anticipated revenue and actual revenue carried. Letter from E. S. Severance, dated April 23, 1946, to the Mayor and City Council, was~read by the Clerk, in which Mr. Severance recommended the payment for material delivered by Charles R. Watts & Company, as per their contract for street name signs, in the amount of $1,74~.37. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the recommendation of the City En- gineer be approved and that the amount of th§ claim be pain, carried. Clerk read letter from E. S. Severance, City Engineer, dated April 2~, 1946, in which it was recommended that the contract for Local Improvement District No. be awarded to Hunsaker Brothers as they had the lowest and best bid. Motion by Mr.. Keen and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation of the City Engineer and that the bid be awarded to Husaker Brothers, carried. Clerk read letter from General Engineers Oregon Ltd. of Portland, Oregon, dated April 20, 1946, in which they stated they would appreciate being given considera- tion in regard to any engineering work that may be coming up. Have men in their emp- loy with many years, experience in the designing and installation of public utility systems. They stated they would welcome an opportunity of having a representative meet with the council to discuss any engineering problems. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the con tents be noted and the letter be referred to Commissioner of Public Works & Utilities, carried. Letter was read by Clerk from W. B. Cook, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local No. 6?2, dated April 2~, 1946, which was a reply to Clerk's letter of April 22, 1946, in which a clarification of the demands of the Union were requested. Mr. Cook stated that the Council has a copy of agreement presented to them on January 24, 1946, in which the wages and conditions requested by the Union are stated in detail, but that the present demands are for a wage increase, and the strike vote was taken as the Council at the last meeting, refused an increase of any kind. Mr. Gorst stated this agreement had been presented to the Council in January and that it had been wholly unacceptable, and that the idea of a Union agreement had been dropped. Motion by Mr. Eean and Mr. Gorst that contents of letter be noted and placed on file with other papers pertaining to this matter, carried. Assistant City Attorney stated this was the date of hearing on the revoka- tion of license of kobert A. Wiegand, Bob's Place, located in the basement under DeLuxe Tavern on ~ourth ~treet, for the operation of card tables. Mr. Wiegand who was in the audience was represented by James Arthur, his attorney, who pleaded in behalf of his client. Considerable discussion ensued, all members of the council participat- ing, as well as the Chief of Police, Mr. Wiegand and his attorney. At the termination of the discussion the Chief of Police reiterated his recommendation that the license be revoked. The Mayor commented he was in favor of this recommendation as the card room is located in the basement making it definitely hard to police, Mr. Wiegand is a very new operator, and only one month ago was advised by the Chief of Police, C. Lewis and the Assistant Chief of Police, Art Morken, that his license covered the operation of runny games only and that poker was not to be played in this card room. Motion by N~. Keen and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation of the Chief of Police and that the License be revoked, carried. Mr. Roy Ellis, who was in the audience, stated that over in Manette at the foot of 18th Street, someone had connected up a sewer on the storm sewer, and that waste coming into the open there had created an intolerable situation. Mr. Gorst stated that the Superintendent of Streets and the Plumbing Inspector would make a sur- vey an~ find out where this was coming from and that the matter would be corrected. Clerk stated this was the date set for the opening of bids for three (~) Abbot Instrument Metro Short Wave Transmitter Receiver Model T.R. ~ Radios, and that one bid had been received. Motion by ~r. Keen and Mrs. Haddon to open the bid, carried. Clerk read bid from Vernon R. Dunlap, Jr., dated April 25, 19A8 for the radios in the amount of $20.00 for the three sets. Clerk recommended the sale of the radios to Mr. Dunlap. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation and that the bid be awarded to Mr. Dunlap, and that the money be placed in the General Fund, carried. Clerk reported on disposal of medical and surgical kits of the Civilian De- fense Organization. Stated that they were first given to ~r. Spielholz, who removed the drugs and returned them, and then two were placed in the downstairs storage room, two in the Police Department and two in the Fire Department and that this practicall~~ cleaned up the Civilian Defense as the rest was unsalvageable. Clerk reported on the decisio~ on bids for $ Sedans for the Police De and Captain Phillips recommended that two (2) Fords and three (~) Dodges be purchased as that would be three cars from each dealer as there is already one Ford, ordered last year, not yet delivered. Discussion ensued and no definite recommendation had been made in regard to the cars to be traded-in. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst that the matter be re-referred to the Com- mittee of the W~ole and Captain Phillips, Captain Phillips to be Chairman of the Com- mittee, for recommendation. A request was made by the Clerk for permission to Join the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. The Clerk did not know how much the dues would be and the Mayor suggested that this be ascertained and then the matter could be discussed further. Assistant City Attorney read Ordinance No. 1669, second reading: AN ORDINANCE providing for the acquisition by purchase of certain additions, extensions and betterments to the system of sewerage of the City of Bremerton, speci- fying and adopting a system or plan for purchasing, managing, regulating, controlling, and operating the system of sewerage to be so acquired, fixing and establishing monthl rates and charges to be paid by persons conne£ted to said system of sewerage, and pro- viding for the collection of such rates and charges, declaring the estimated initial cost of acquiring said system of sewerage pursuant to said system or plan as near as may be, authorizing the issuance of special Manette Sewer Revenue Bonds in the princi- pal sum of $24,000 to pay the cost therefor, creating a special fund for the payment of said bonds, providing the form, exact date of maturity and other details of said bonds, and providing for payment of principal and interest of said bonds out of gross revenues; Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to pass Ordinance No. 1669 on final reading carried, as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. City Treasurer made a report on changes in "Rules & Regulations of Ivy Green Cemetery made March 1941, and recommended changes to go into effect at this time. In the discussion that followed it was brought out by the Mayor that it would be well to discuss these changes with the other cemeteries, so that all might be in agreement. Treasurer agreed to take care of this matter and make a further report. City Treasurer stated that New Permanent Care Section ~2 had been surveyed and the plot recorded in Port Orchard but that there were no stakes in the boundary, and no stakes to be found so it can not be used. Treasurer requested the Engineering Department to make a survey. Mr. Gorst stated the Engineering Department would make a survey and place stakes as soon as they could get to it and recommended that the plot should first be cleaned up and seeded. Clerk read letter dated April 23, 1946, addressed to Mr. C. C. Casad from the Wallace & Tiernan Sales Corporation, signed by E. A. Heiss, Division Manager, stating that last year they had borrowed a new chlorinator from the City for a pea canning plant in Eastern Washington, whic~ they later replaced. Now, due to conditions beyond their control, they are unable to make delivery on two additional units and asked to borrow two new chlorinatorw, which would probably be replaced during July. Mr. Casad stated the City had the chlorinators which were not in use and recommended that ~they be loaned to this company. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that this r~quest be ~ran~eR and they'b~, allowed to use the equipment, carried. Mayor commented that Mr. Eckland had called him this morning and suggested that the City install drinking fountains at various places in the city and replace the one at 4th and Pacific. After some discussion it was suggested that five drinking fountains would be desirable--placed in the vicinity of Sixth & Callow, First Street, Second Street, Burwell and Fourth Street. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the matter be referred to the Com- missioner of Public Works & Utilities for recommendation, carried. Mayor reported that the problems between the City and Mr. Downing, who has been operating the cafeteria, have been finally straightened out and they are now working on getting another operator. Mayor stated he believed it would be better at this time to get the cafeteria set up this time in a way the city wants, and then find an operator to run it. Mayor stated that at this time he wished to commend Mr. Vaa, City Auditor, for his excellent work on the recreation facilities fund, as well as for saving the City money, in particular on Federal Taxes, and also for his work on the F.W.A. report~ Mayor commented that as yet the Commission of the Whole has not had time to contact the proper people in connection with the Bremerton-Seattle Airlines. Mayor stated that things were satisfactory at the ballpark in spite of the fact that it was costing more than had been thought. The extra cost was due to the weather and emergency due to the element of time. It was commented by the Mayor that the School Board had not as yet been con- tacted in connection with the proposed acquiring of the Central Public School building Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills presented to the Coun- cil at this meeting if approved by a majority of the Council, carried. Mayor said that th§re had been some discussion in regard to selling part of the lots by old #2 Fire Station, and that he suggested the City retain the lots South of the old #2 Fire Station and that the Engineer run a line 4 feet North of the vault built along the alley, north of the Fire Station. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the City Treasurer be instructed to advertise for bids at public auction, in compliance with the law, carried. Mr. Gorst commented ~hat hhe City has an opportunity to buy Lots 1 and 2, Block 18, at the corner of Rodgera and Montgomery, adjacent to the Navy Yard Fence, and immediately ~dJacent to the land now being used by the Water Department for out- side storage for pipes, etc., and ~hat he recommended these lots be purchased as ad- ditional storage space was needed. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the Water Department be authorized to purchase the two lots that have been offered for sale, carried. Mayor commented that the City should get a central location for storing all city material and that a Deputy City Clerk or Assistant Purchasing Agent should be then employed to take care of all material in storage there. Mayor stated that things were going along very satisfactorily on the First Street Dock and that material could not have been better or dumped in a better place, if specifications had been ~ritten up. Mayor enquired of Assistant City Attorney if he had anything to say about the trip to Olympia or anything in regard to the First Street Dock. Assistant City Attorney had a map of the Land Commission. He stated that approximately two years ago an ordinance had been adopted which extended Second Street so that it is 1§0 feet wide and extends to the outer harbor line. This has been dedicated as a street and so can not be taken away from the City. Condemnation proceedings would be necessary to put in a new waterfront street. Assistant City At- torney stated the City could go ahead with their plans. Mayor commented that it should be determined Just where the Black Ball Ferry Lines desired their landings, and then the City could go on from there, and that the roadway would eliminate traffic congestio and fire hazard, etc. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorat to recess until Friday morning at 10:00 o'clock, April 26, 1946, carried. Approved: F/ j City Clerk APRIL 26, 1946 The recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, was held in the Mayor's Office at the City Hall, Friday, April 26, 1948, at ten o~ a.m. Mayor Kean, presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Treasurer and Assistant City Attorney being present. Clerk read letter from Mrs. A. W. Hanson, dated April 1946, in which a dam- age claim for $~0.00 on damages for a broken windshield was claimed. Letter stated that a shovel full of gravel was thrown by garbage truck, and she had been unable to get the name of the driver as he .drove away. Discussion ensued as to whether or not Mrs. Hanson had a legitimate claim, as she did not get the driver,s name or license number of the truck. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the matter to the City Attorney, carried. Letter was read by Clerk, dated April 26, 1946, signed by H. A. Brigham re- questing a lease for a portion of property described as Tracts 14 and 15, Bremerton Waterworks Tracts, Kitsap County, Washington, to be used as a location for a sawmill. The area desired is a portion of old gravel pit across the road from the waterworks pumping plant and would be approximately one acre. Lease desired would be for a term of two years with an option for a renewal or extension for a further period of three years. Bond would be posted or arrangements made to remove buildings, machinery and equipment and to leave property in good condition at the expiration of lease. Letter stated the location is desired for an all electric sawmill, and that the sawdust would be hauled away and there would be no burning of any kind on the premises. Stated that the mill should provide employment for approximately 25 persons. Rental open to nego- tiation, and that no danger was forseen to the watershed. Mayor stated that Mr. Brigham was not in the audience but would be back later and made a suggestion that the matter be tabled until the return of Mr. Brigham. Clerk read letter from United Pacific Insurance Company, dated April ~, 194, and signed by E. M. Miller, stating that Inspector J. E. Reinhardt made a personal in- spection of the undertaking on City Dock at Foot of First Street, on April 24, 1948, and a review of his report indicates that all work is being carried on in what appears to be a safe manner, thereby making the risk acceptable for insurance purpose. Under the circumstances, the letter stated, the insurance company withdrew cancellation of insurance on the dock, which has been served to become effective May l, 1948, thereby reinstating the insurance. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that contents be noted and the letter re- ferred to the City Clerk for any reply necessary in connection with it, carried. Clerk requested permission to call for bids for repair of the Manette Fire Station #~ cracked boiler, as the City Engineer had been instructed to have the boiler repaired, but it was over $500.00 and therefore, bids would be necessary. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the ~ity Clerk & Purchasing Agent be instructed to call for bids in connection with the repair of heating system of the Manette Fire Station, bids to be returnable on May iS, 1946, carried. Letter was read by Clerk, dated April 24, 1946, signed by Clyde Grauerholz, Chief Mechanic of City Garage, recommending call for bids for complete renovation, renewal and overhauling of One R-§ Caterpillar Tractor. Bids should be on a lump sum basis or on a cost plus basis, and bidders should specify the length of time parts and workmanship are guaranteed. Mr. Gorst stated this "Cat" had been laid up for some time, and he also recommended that the work should be done. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that the City Clerk & Purchasing Agent be instructed to call for bids for the repair of Caterpillar Tractor, and that the bids be returnable May 15, 1946, carried. Clerk read letter dated April 25, 1946, signed by E. Jenn~ngs Beard, C. Lew~ and T. K. Phillips recommending that bids be awarded to Arnold-Bender Company for'f, ur- nishing three Dodge Sedans and awarded to Kerr Motors for two Ford Sedans, and that it is agreeable to make trade-in to the two companies as follows: Pontiac, Plymouth and Studebaker, Motor No. H172379 to Arnold-Bender; Studebaker, Motor No. H17799 and Ford to Kerr Motors. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation and that the bid be awarded of three cars to Arnold Bender and two cars to Kerr Motors, carried Clerk stated that to date no action had been taken by the Committee as a Whole in regard to Leave and Sick Leave for employees, and that several leaves were coming up now, and that something should be done about it, and that the City Clerk's Office recommended that the Committee as a Whole Should get together on it and take some action. Mayor stated that as soon as the meeting was over that the Committee would get together to study the matter. Mr. Burwig, who was in the audience, enquired if it would be necessary for him to move a cottage he owned on account of the proposed street between East 16th and the proposed 18th Street. After considerable discussion on this matter, Mr. Bur- wig was advised to present this matter at the meeting of the Planning and Zoning Com- mission, which was to meet Wednesday, May 1st, 1946, as it was a matter which they should take care of first. Mayor introduced Mr. Brigham, who was now in the audience, and stated that he, the Mayor, was in favor of leasing property to Mr. Brigham as he had requested. After some discussion as to the amount of rent to be charged, Mr. Brigham stated that other property in Bremerton had been offered to him for the sum of $300.00 for two years, but that it was not large enough. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the matter be referred to the Com- missioner of Public Works & Utilities, and that an offer be made to Mr. Brigham to lease the property as asked for a period of two (2) years for $300.00, carried. In connection with leasing the property the Mayor commented that he was in favor of leasing the land, and would even be agreeable to renting the property for les~ as it was a step in the right direction, and it had long been desire of Bremerton to attract industry. Mayor discussed at some length the advantages of a business of this particular type. Clerk read letter dated April 26, 1946, signed by E. S. Severance, Secre- tary of Plumbers Examining Board, in which it was stated that it had long been the wis~ of the City and County Plumbers Examiners Board that they act jointly in holding ex- aminations, with list of members of both boards. Stated no changes were desired in the members of either board, but that they wished to find if it is permissable for Joint examination. Mayor stated this had advantages as problems should be dealt with by both the City and the County. Motion by Mr~.Gorst and Mr. ~ean to approve the recommendation, carried. Pursuant to the discussion with the State Pollution Commission in regard to proposed sewage disposal, it was decided that it was necessary that the City Engineer prepare some plans which would show the amount of money necessary so that it would be found out what Federal and State Aid would be needed, and then a request would be made to the State Pollution Commission so that their aid could be secured in getting the money. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to request the City Engineer for an esti- mate of the approximate cost of engineering survey of sewage disposal of City of Bremerton and to prepare a preliminary call for bids for the approval of the city, carried. Assistant City Attorney read Ordinance No. 1670: AN ORDINANCE amending Use and Area maps of Ordinance No. 1~5~ and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to pass the ordinance as read, carried, as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Three members of the Bremerton Bluejackets were in the audience. They were Bill Shepherd, President; Sam Gibson, Manager; and Mr. Anderson, Trainer, of the baseball team. Each one spoke in appreciation of the splendid condition of the baseball field, and expressed thanks for the cooperation received. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to adjourn, carried.