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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/01/46 MAY 1, 1946 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Mayor's Office, at the City Hall, Wednesday, May l, 1946, at ten o'clock a.m. Mayor Kean, presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Treasurer and Assistant City Attorney, being present. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to approve the minutes of April 24 and 26th, 1946, as written, approved. In connection with reading the minutes the Mayor commented that he preferred having the minutes read, but that they had become too lengthy and it took too long to read them. Reports of Separation were read by Clerk as follows: Adam R. S~egner, Finance Department; Raymond Darling, Fire Department; Edwin P. Sherman, Police Department; Floyd C. Russel, Sanitation Department; and Doris Smith, Water Department. Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the separations, carried. Clerk read Notices of Employment as follows: Frank Lewis Whitehead, Finance Department; Eugene Boyle, Jack Curran, D. Lieder, Jerome Lund, Frank Volpi, Rec- reation Department; Blanche I. Avery and Ed Weller, Water Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve Notices of Employment as read, carried. Changes in Pay Status were read by Clerk, as follows: Wesley K. Stone, Fire Department; Dora E. Cooke and Loma Olevson, Library. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve Changes in Pay Status, as read, carried. Clerk stated this was the date set for the hearing on the suspension of taxi driver's license of Joseph Oldham Hansen, as recommended by Chie~ of Police, and read letter from Chief to City Commissioners, dated April 18, 1946, in which Chief of Police stated reasons on which his recommendation for suspension were based, which were "Hawking" and loading passengers in an unauthorized zone. Mr. Hansen, was in the audience, ~and presented his version of the circumstances. After considerable discussion, the Chief of Police reiterated his recommendation. Motion by Mr. ~ean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation of the Chief of Police, and that taxi driver's license of Joseph 01dham Hansen be suspended for fifteen (1§) days, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, No; Mr. Gorst, yes. Discussion ensued on taxicab ordinances and the advisability of further amend- ing the ordinances. Assistant City Attorney stated that the policy of allowing only five cabs at the Ferry was not in the ordinance, but an order from the Chief of Police, and that this was agreed to by the cab owners and the unions. Mayor enquired what re- dress a man would have on a suspension, and Assistant City Attorney stated that no- thing would be speedy enough, also that the license was not picked up by the Chief of Police on a suspension until the man had a hearing, and Council agreed to the sus- pension. Mayor commented that so long as taxi ordinances had been prepared and re- vamped as requested by taxi owners and unions, and that they had concurred in the order of the Chief of Police, they should abide by them, and that it was no pleasure for the police to try and enforce the ordinances and order. Assistant City Attorney stated in his opinion there are too many cabs in Bremerton, that some of the larger companies gave good service, and that taxicabw were a public service and should be controlled. Some taxis just operate when customers are greatest and then sit around and loaf, but that the larger companies have cabs running 24 hours a day, and that eventually the cabs which only operated at rush hours would run the others out of business. He also stated that a specified number of hours a day for cabs would be advisable. The Public Service Commission in Olympia requires specific number of hours service for buses, and the City should run the taxis the same way, and such a policy would give better service. Also, that now some cabs refused a customer who was only going a short way. Chief of Police stated that he had heard this same complaint but that the last amended ordinance had contained a clause which should eliminate this. Chief also stated that it was necessary to only allow five cabs to meet the ferries, because otherwise all cabs would be there, and there Just wouldn't be room. Assistant City Attorney stated that the City should demand a measure of service and some cabs could not give it so it would run the undesirable ones out. Clerk stated this was the date for the hearing on the revokation of the Taxi Cab License of Philip F. Bray, and read letter dated April l?, 1948, signed by Chief of Police of Lewis recommending the revokation, as letter stated Mr. Bray was intoxi- cated, while on duty. Mr. Bray, who was in the audience, stated that he was not in- toxicated, but that he was very tired, that the beer found in his cab was left there by his last customer, and that he had planned on turning it in to the dispatcher when he pulled in to the cab stand, but the stand already had two cabs in it, and so he pulled in to the curb until a space would be available. Mr. Bray also stated that he did not plan on driving cabs any more, but that he was a truck driver, and wanted to get the revokation cancelled, if possible, so that he would not have it against his record, as he had been driving trucks for years, and had nothing against his re- cord up to this time. Chief of Police stated that there was nothing on police court records against Mr. Bray before this, and that if the Council desired to suspend the man's license instead of revoking it, that would be O.K. with him. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst that the Taxi Cab License be suspended for a period of thirty (30) days, carried. Letter was read by the Clerk addressed to himself, dated April 2§, 1948, and signed by Howard V. Doherty, enclosing claim of Ralph Amanda against the City of Bremerton, in accord with the request of March 14, 1946, in which Mr. Amanda was ad- vised that t~m City Council would take no action in regard to his LID #42 bonds until claim was presented. Letter also requested advice of receipt of letter and filing of claim when received. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst to acknowledge receipt of claim and refer the matter to the City Treasurer and City Attorney, carried. Mr. Brigham was in the audience in connection with a lease from the City of Bremerton. Mayor commented that he and Mr. Gorst were in Port Orchard when the County Commissioners were in session. Made the Comment that Mr. Brigham was applying for this property ~rom the City, and the Commissioners wished to have it zoned, and that they had filled out a blank. Stated that the County Commissioners were meeting to- night, and it would be a good idea for Mr. Brigham to attend the meeting. It was suggested that the City Clerk attend the meeting with Mr. Brigham, because the City would have a better chance if it was represented. Assistant City Attorney read copy of the lease which had been prepared. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mrs. Haddon to approve the lease subject to rezoning by the County, carried. Clerk read letter dated April 30, 1948, addressed to the Mayor, and signed by Ted Pruitt, requesting the use of public places for polling places at election time. Stated they would like to use the Public Library, Civic Recreation, Fire Hall #l, 1402 Park Avenue (City Park) and the Water Department Garage, on July 9th and November 8th, and requesting a reply to the request. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst that the matter be referred to the City Clerk, with the power to act, carried. Clerk read letter dated April 23, 1948, from the City ~f Alhambra to the Mayor, signed by Carson Conrad, requesting a copy of the "Long Range Recreation Plan" For survey, and enclosing a Postal Money Note in the amount ~l.00 to cover the charge for this material and service. Mayor stated this had been brought up in view of the fact that the postal note was made to him. Motion by Mr. ~ean and Mr. Gorst to refer to City Clerk and City Treasurer to see that the money gets in the proper channel, carried. Letter was read by the City Clerk, addressed to City Commissioners dated April 50, 1B48, and signed by L. "Hum" Keen, stating that the resignation of Paul R. Lewis, as a member of the Civil Service Commission, had been accepted, and appointing James Russell for the unexpired term to expire July l, 19A7. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mrs. Haddon to approve, carried. Deputy City Clerk read letter dated April 30, 1~48, addressed to Bremerton City Commission, and signed by L. "Hum" Keen, stating that under the provisions of the Bremerton Building Code, Section 304, that a Board of Examiners and Appeals should be appointed. Membership to include: i Architect, i Builder, I Lawyer and 2 Struc- tural Engineers. Matter was called to Mayor,s attention by Puget Sound Construction Council, and they were requested to submit a llst of names of those qualified and willing to serve, which they did. After discussion with the other two Commissioners, the Mayor appointed the following, with terms to expire January 1, 1949: Architect - W. J. Nilliams; Builder - L. J. Blethen; Attorney - Olaf Johnson; Structumal Engineers C. E. Corset and C. E. Johnson. Motion by Mr. Kean and Nfs. naddon to concur in the recommendation, carried. Assistant City Attorney read Resolution No. 514, as follows: WHEREAS, a Navy tug, identified as YTM 7, during the year 1948, caused certain damage to the Second Street dock belonging to the City of Bremerton, and WHEREAS, thereafter, negotiations were carried on between the City of Bremerton and the United States Navy Department, to the end that the damage caused by Navy Tug YTM 7, was fully repaired, now, therefore; BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Bremerton does hereby fully and completely release the United States Navy Department and the United States of America from any and all claims which the City of Bremerton might have in connection with said damage to the Second Street dock in the City of Bremerton, for the reason that said dock has been fully and completely repaired and restored. PASSED unanimously by the City Council, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk in authentication thereof, this 1st day of May, 1946. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to pass the resolution, carried. Clerk read letter dated April 29, 1946, to the Mayor from Awsembly of God Temple, Inc., signed by Karl F. Leonard, which stated that at the last meeting of the Ministerial Association of the city, it was learned that an application had been filed with the City Council for a permit to sell beer in the grandstands at the local ball field, and that Mr. Leonard and the entire congregation, most emphatically protest granting license for such sales. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that contents be noted and filed, carried. Letter was read by Clerk, dated April 30, 1946, to the Mayor and signed by Ernest Yett, Fire Chief, in regard to the boiler at the Manette Fire Station. Stated that the boiler had not been at all satisfactory, and that entirely too much coal was used. Several men looked at the boiler and told Chief Yett that the fire box is too large to be economical to operate. Stated he had checked it himself as with a hand fired boiler it is impossible to keep even heat. Chief Yett stated the equipment was not abused and was kept in good repair, and that it was evident that the automatic injector valve stuck and was not due to the fault of the man who was tending the fur- nace at the time. Letter also called attention to the fact that the FWA put in 4 boilers and 3 of them have gone bad, and that Fire Chief felt sure that it was not due to the fault of the man who cared for them. Mayor stated this letter was in the nature of a minority report on written report which was requested by the Council from City Engineer, City Clerk and Mr. Wilkes, and Fire Chief. The other members had al- ready made a report. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the contents be noted and the letter be referred to the City Engineer, carried. Clerk read Claim of Joseph M. Gillotte and Delaina Gilotte. Claim for damages in the amount of ~1,309.35 were made. The injury occurred on April 17, 1946, at the extreme south end of the dock on the east side of the building located on the First Street Dock. DeLaina Oillotte was waiting for a Port Orchard Ferry at the dock, and in avoiding some sailors who were attempting to molest her, she moved from the part of the dock immediately in fromt of the ferry gang plank to the east side of the building and fell through a hole in the dock into the water. Mrs. Oillottee was in the water quite a long while, clinging to a pile, until rescued, and that she suffered lacerations on her arms and legs which will result in permanent scars and that she became sick, sore and disabled and endured much physical and mental suffering. Claim was itemized for personal property in the amount of $309.35 and $1,000.00 for physical and mental pain, notarized statement of Joseph M. Gillotte and DeLaina Gillotte that they had read the claim and believe the contents to be true, just and correct. Motion by Mr. &ean and Mr. Gorst to note contents and refer the matter to the City Attorney, carried. Letter was read by Clerk from Ernest Yett, addressed to the City Commission, dated April 29, 1946, which contained a report on the inspection of Westgrove Trailer Samp. Letter stated trailers and cabins are too close together, and also rubbish was dumped between the buildings. Electric meters are so close to the ground they can be shorted out or pulled out by anyone, which constitutes a fire hazard. Stove pipes ~ome out through the top of the roofs with very little protections, and the stoves are ~o close to the walls in many places the heat has scorched the wall. Letter recommende~ ~hat if the camp was to continue to operate, it should be made to conform with city )rdinances. Clerk also stated he had letters from Building Inspector, Electrical In- spector and the Plumbing Inspector, and all letters described conditions not in accord with the city ordinances. Letter from Jess B. Spielholz was also discusse~. His let- ter listed the items of sanitation which are in violation of the Rules and Regulations of the State Board of Health, Book V, Part 16, and enclosed copy of book. Recommended that some action be taken immediately to correct unsanitary conditions or the site should be abandoned for use as a trailer camp. Mayor stated he would recommend that they be given a certain length of time to comply with the building ordinances. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the matter to the Building Department · ith instructions to take the matter up with the Bremerton Development Company, carried. City Treasurer read Resolution No. 815 for Sale of Real Property, as follows: WHEREAS, the County of Kitsap, State of Washington, foreclosed for general taxes on the following described real property in Kitsap County, Washington, to-wit: Lots 4-5-8-7-8 and the North l0 feet of lot ~ block 18 Charleston Ninimum Price $~$~ $10,000.00 and the said real property wa~ struck off to said Kitsap County at the tax foreclosure sale, and at the time of said sale there were delinquent assessments against said real property payable to local improvement district or districts in the City of Bremerton and said City paid to Kitsap County taxes thereon as by law provided, and now has a Treasurer's Deed to said property, and the City of Bremerton is desirous of selling said property. Now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO~ISSION OF THE CITY 0F BRENERTON, THAT the City Treasurer of said City be and he is hereby directed to sell the property hereinbefore described at public sale to the highest and best bidder and the said City Treasurer is hereby directed to publish a notice of sale of said property in a legal newspaper pub- lished and of general circulation in the City of Bremerton in three consecutive issues o~ such newspaper, which said notice shall set forth the real property to be sold, hereinbefore described, together wit~ the time and place of said sale, which s~all be between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m., and 4 o'clock p.m. on a date to be fixed by the said City Treasurer, at the front door of the City Hall in the City of Bremerton, Washington; and said notice shall further set forth that the said sale may be adJourne~ from day to day by said City Treasurer by public announcement, made by said City Treasurer, at the time and place designated in the notice of public sale or at the time and place at which said sale may be adjourned. PASSED by the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, signed by the Mayor, and attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage, this 1st day of Nay, Discussion ensued as to the price which had been set by the City Treasurer in the amount of $29~8.00, as this was the amount the City actually had in the property. After some discussion it was decided that a minimum price of at least $80.00 or $80.00 a foot be set, and it would be more advisable to sell the entire 1~8 foot to one'party Notion by ~r. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the minimum price be set at $~0,000.00~ carried. Notion by Nr. Gorst and ~r. Kean to pass resolution, carried, as follows: Nr. Kean, yes; Nfs. Haddon, yes; Nr. Gorst, yes. City Treasurer reported on the revision of Rules & Regulations for the Ivy Green Cemetery. Stated that he had contacted the other cemeteries and that their charges were similar to those proposed, but that the rules should be adopted by an ordinance and law, rather than as a set of rules. Motion by Nr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to concur in ~he recommendation of the City Treasurer and to refer the matter to the City Attorney for the preparation of the necessary ordinance, carried. In connection with the Cemetery, City Treasurer stated that his office would contact the people who owned lots there, and try to get all lots under permanent care. Also, that some shrubs should be planted in the permanent care section, and that the money had already been appropriated. Nr. Billings, Recreation Department, was in the audience, and stated that the Telephone Company were putting in a llne at Narren Avenue, and they were having a big opening at the playfield on Saturday, and that this might interfere with the opening. The Telephome Company ~e~ei~6~be~he~e ~bo~QS~dayal Nr. Kean commented that the Telephone Company had this reques~ in for several months, that it had been approved, and he suggested that Mr. Billings take tee matter up with the City Engineer and that possibly a solution could be worked out, and that all departments should work together more closely to avoid situations of this kind. Assistant City Attorney stated he would like to bring up some matters in con- nection with the B~ll Park. The Ball Club had gran~e~ exclusive orivileges to a taxi company in front of the park and were planning on charging 80~ pe~ car to park between the sidewalk and the bleachers, and tha~ the lease gives the Ball Club a lease on only the grandstand and fie~ds. ~ayor ~tated that Captain Phillips had alread contacted the Ball Club. Nr. Casad, ¥~ater Superintendent, was in the audience and stated that the budget made provisions for a caretakers home and an addition to the pump station, and that they had wanted to hire someone to supervise and build, but that it now seemed neces- sary to call for bids. Wondered if they could arrange with the architect who would be planning the changes up stairs, to take care of the caretakers home and addition to the pump station at the same time. Mayor stated if more than $S00.00 were expended that it would be necessary to call for bids. Mr. Casad reported that the Water ~epartment was starting out with sprinkling rates this month, and that they had not done this for several years on account of the war, but he thought they could do it now. Mayor commented that he had a letter from the County Commissioners requesting the City's opinion on fire cracker control, md that he had asked the Fire Chief md Chief of Police to make recommendations. Stated the ordinance covered the matter very well, and if my changes were necessary after contacting the County Commissioners, the ordinance ~ould be amended. Motion by Mr. Kean md Mr. Gorst to refer the matter of fire cracker control to the City Attorney, Fire Chief and Chief of Police and any others deemed necessary, carried. Albert Almoslino, Bremerton-Seattle Airlines, Inc., was present with signed copies of the lease for l~ding on the Second Street Dock. He stated Mr. ~ager was out of the city but that everything was perfectly agreeable and Mr. Drager would be in when he returned to sign the copies. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the lease, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills presented to the Council at th~s meeting, if approved by a majority of the Council, carried. Mayor commented about the hole in the alley back of the Shipways Cafe and stated it should be repaired or the alley closed. Mr. Gorst agreed ~ have this matter at- tended to. Discussion on the First Street Dock ensued, and the Mayor stated they shoed tie in the apron, and renew the piling ~d put in some braces to secure it so that it would comply with the Department of Industry recommendation, and that no decision had been made on what to do on coming from the First Street Dock to the Second Street Dock. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst, to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: ' Mayor ~ -~