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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/15/46 MAY 15, 1946 The regular meeting of the City Council was recessed until Thursday morning, Nay 16, 1946, at 10:00 a.m., due to lack of quorum. MAY 16, 1946 The recessed meeting of the City Council was recessed until Friday morning, May 17, 1946, at 10:00 a.m., due to lack of quorum. MAY 17, 1946 The recessed meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held Friday morning, May 17, 1946, was recessed until Saturday morning, May 18, 1946, at 10:00 a.m., due to lack of quorum. MAY 18, 1946 The recessed meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held Saturday morning, Nay 18, 1946, was recessed until Monday' morning, May 20, 1948, at 10:00 a.m., due to lack of quorum. MAY 20, 1946 The recessed meeting o£ the City Council scheduled to be held Monday morning, May 20, 1946 at lO:O0 a.m. was recessed to Tuesday, May 21, 1946 at 1:30 pom. MAY 21, 1946 The recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Mayor's Office, at the City Hall, Tuesday, Nay 21, 1~46 at 1:30 o'clock p.m. Mayor Kean, presiding, Commissioner Gorst, Assistant City Attorney and City Auditor being present. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the minutes of May 14, 1946 as written, carried. City Clerk read Reports of Separation for the following: Jay Addlson Smith, Engineer's; Marion E. Hamilton, Police Department; Walter H. Brock, Howard F. Nott and Alvin Sage, Sanitation Department. Motion by Mr. Kean end Mr. Gorst to approve Reports of Separation as read, car- ried. Notices of Employment were read by the Clerk for the following: Richard V. Todhunter, Engineers; Roy E. Clover and Howard F. Nott, Police Department; W. H. Davis, John E. Grulke, Edith F. Michelson, and R. W. Olson, Recreation Department; Walter H. Brock and Lyle Kenneth Hess, Sanitation Department; Wallace C. King and Richard V. Todhunter, Water Department. Motion by Er. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve Notices of Employment as read, carried. Clerk read Change in Pay Status for the following: Ruth M. Jones, City Clerk's; Harry John Rooney and M. Tierney, Recreation Department. Motion by Mr. ~ean and Mr. Gorst to approve Change in Pay Status as read, carrie. Council's opinion was asked by City Clerk in regard to letter dated May 14, 1946 from State of Washington Department of Public Lands, signed by Otto A. Case, in regard to tfarbor Area Lease No. 1511-1, which was forwarded in duplicate for signature, but had not been returned. Letter stated lease would not become effective until both copies were signed in the presence of two witnesses and returned to be executed by the Commissioner on behalf of the State, and that the original would then be returned to the City. Clerk stated that this lease had not been located, and no one seemed to have any knowledge of it. Mayor Kean suggested that the City Clerk write to the Land Com- mission, and request a list of all leases between the City of Bremerton and the State and Port Commission between the Waterfront Navy Yard to Fourth Street, as he had just been newly elected to the office of City Clerk, end the files were not up to date. Clerk enquired as to the lease of Mr. Brigham, which was in connection with the ~act that the proposed lease was on the right of way of the Bonneville Power Company, and it would be impossible to lease the land to Mr. Brigham. Mayor suggested that possibly a lease could be arranged over the sanitary fill, and that should be a good location as both power and wa~er were available. Mayor also stated he hoped some arrangement could be worked out as this could be the start of attracting business to Bremerton. Clerk read letter from Department of Public Health dated May l?, 1946, signed by Sam I. Reed, addressed to City Commissioners, enclosing copy of report on field acti- vities of the Division of Sanitation for the month of April, 1946. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst that the contents be noted a~d filed with the City Clerk. Clerk presented application from Howard Kaufman, ll? Washington for Pawn Brokers License to operate pawnshop under the name of Corporal Howard, approved by Ch£ef of Police. Mayor commented that he had discussed this application with ~he Chief of Police, and they had agreed that so long as Mr. Kaufman was operating a clothing store in this building, that a pawnbroker's license might as well be issued, rather than deny him the right to operate a pawnshop, and further stated that the Chief of Police plan- ned on having Mr. Kaufman remove the shooting gallery. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the license of Howard Kaufman as Pawn Broker, carried. Letter was read by Clerk, in reply to letter to Judge Ryan in regard to the overpayment of6m~.~~ the services of Judge Cart as Police Judge pro rem. Judge Cart stated in his reply '6~-CbnCUr~ed in 66e"r~commendation, and would be glad to comply with the recommendation in full. Clerk read letter addressed to ~ayor and City Council, dated May 15, 19~6, and si~ned by Ralph Davisson, State Examiner. Letter stated no admission taxes had been collected from the Active Club in connection with the baseball game held in Roosevelt Field, at which time an automobile was raffled in connection with raising money for a stadium. State Ex~uniner stated approximately 15,0OO tickets were sold at $1.00 each, and that the city admiss!on tax on this number at 4~ per ticket would be over $600.00. Stated that Ordinance No. 1521, requires admission taxes to be paid on every ticket sold, and makes no exceptions as to the purpose for which tickets are eold, and that the ordinance does not exempt any charitable or benevolent events from paying admis- sion tax, and recommended the proper parties be contacted and tax collected as re- quired by the ordinance. It was stated that the City Treasurer had already contacted the Active Club who said they would pay this tax, and that they had not realized that this came under any provisions of ordinances on admission taxes, and that it was in the process of payment. Mayor commented that the Treasurer shoul~ take care of these things when they were going on, and notify the parties involved of the provisions of the ordinance. Motion by ~r. ~ean and Mr. Go,st that the contents of this letter be called to the attention of the City Treasurer and request that the Treasurer designate someone to watch things of this kind in order that the tax can be collected properly, carried. Mayor commented that the Treasurer could designate someone to watch the papers as most of these things were advertised, and that the City Clerk's office should help. iDeputy City Clerk remarked that at the meeting of the Association of Washington Cities, iBellingham had contacts with the Federal Office on Amusement Licemses, and also the printers so they are notified when events of this sort take place. Mayor suggested that the Clerk follow this matter up. Letter was read by Clerk, signed by City Engineer, dated May 20, 19AB, and ad- dressed to Mayor and City Council, enclosing Ordinance No. lA58, and suggested ordin- ance to replace same and establishing permit fees of $28.00 for sewer permits an~ tn- corporation Ordinance No. 1ABO in New Ordinance No. lA88, and repealing No. 1ABO. Also enclosing Ordinance No. 1083 and suggested changes. Letter stated new ordinance will clarify certain conditions and place responsibility for side sewer inspections and sur- veys with the Engineering Department. Recommended that the City Attorney should be re- iquested to redraft ordinance in proper form if approved by Council. Mr. Gorst stated this would bring the sewer ordinance up to date, and would bring sewer control from the plumbing department ~o City Engineer, where it could be better controlled as the En- gineering Department has all information and can bring the sewer right up to the house. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to concur in the recommendation of the City Engineer and refer the matter to the City Attorney for preparation of the ordinance, carried. Mayor suggested if there were other things in this connection that were not well enough coordinated he would like to see all construction work cleared through the Engineer's office, and that this would simplify the operations. Mr. Gorst stated this would clear up dissatisfaction between the Building and Plumbing Department. Clerk stated a bid had been received from Western Tractor & Equipment Company for repair of "Caterpillar" Tractor for the Sanitation Department. Motion by Mr. Keetn and ~r. Gorst to open the bid,. carried. Bid was read by Clerk from Western Tractor & Equipment Company, 2~30 First Ave- nue South, Seattle, Washington, enclosing certified check No. 7380, in the amount of $80.00 as follows: Freight on tractor from City Garage to repair shop at the rate of 23~ per hundred weight. Skilled labor at $~.~8 per hour straight time, and $3.50 per hour overtime. Furnish necessary repair parts at list price established by "Caterpilla: Tractor Company of Peoria, Illinois. No overhead or profit charged. Start work im- mediately upon receipt of tractor at shop, use only such parts as are absolutely es- sential and complete as soon as possible. Deputy City Clerk stated that a call had been received from the Western Tractor & Equipment and they had notified the City that it was part of their working agreement to allow six days work a week,~hich would mean one day of overtime. It was also stated that their hourly wage rate was lower than. other companies doing similar work. Motion by ~r. Gorst and Mr. Kean to accept the hid, carried. Clerk stated two bids had been received for repair of heating plant, fire sta- tion No. 3, ~anette. Motion by ~r. Gorst and Mr. Kean to open the bids, carried. Clerk read bid from Lent's, enclosing Certified Check No. ~0~8 for $88.$0 as follows: Repair of heating system in Fire Station No. 3, so that it will function in a proper manner for the sum of $1,~80.00. Also a proposal for the installation of a new all steel boiler of sufficient capacity to handle the existing heating load for the sum of $1,~70.00. Bid from Standard Plumbing & Heating was read by Clerk, enclosing Check No. ll 38963, in the amount of $70.00, for repairing and furnishing of all labor and mat- erial for the heating plant in Fire Station No. 3, Manette, for the sum of $1,380.00. Also, proposal for the installation of a new all steel boiler for lump sum of $1,A~.00 Mayor stated that the bid did not call for a new boiler, but that Fire Chief Yett had made a report that the boiler never had worked satisfactorily, but that Mayor had not desired to put in new equipment as the property was only under lease to the City, and was owned by the Federal Government, but the City was supposed to keep it in proper repair. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the bids to ~ayor, Eity Clerk an~ Purchasing Agent, City Engineer, Plumbing Inspector and Fire Chief for recommendation, carried. Clerk read letter from City Engineer to Mayor and City Council, dated May 2, 1948, in response to instructions 'by Council of April ~6, 1948, ~oncerning plan pre- paration, surveys and securing of services of consulting Sanitary Engineers, relative to sewage treatment. Submitt§d map, showing general sewer layout, including outfalls. Authentic information as to location and elevation of several outfalls, existing sewers~ side sewers and appurtenance is not of record. No topographic map of City has been prepared, other than certain sections prepared in last few years. Possibly a survey of sewer system would indicate a separation of sanitary sewage from storm drainage. Co plete contour map would be required for this survey. No flow measurements had been taken and this must be ascertaine~ during study. Quantity of sewage can be ascertained by measuring devises as approved by Pollution Commission, womk could be handled by Street and Engineering Department. Quality of sewage must be obtained by sampling. Some method would have to be adopted to standardize conditions. Samples could be taine~ by City, but transportation to laboratory and tests would have to be made by Pollution Commission, or ~nder their supervision. Quality and quantity of sewage in sanitary sewers vary through the day and throughout the year, and vary in a much higher degree in combined storm and sanitary sewers. There are thirteen sewer out- falls, five flow relief sewers and two combined storm and sanitary outfall. Th® thirteen outfalls are combined storm and sanitary. Letter stated the thirteen out- falls are combined storm and sanitary. Letter stated it was impossible to reducs the number by use of interceptor sewers. Very little industrial waste in City sewers outside of Navy Yard, and samples will show different test taken from sewage entering Yard than those taken after Yard sewage has entered trunk sewer. Engineer recommended meeting with Federal Works Agency as aid in financing engineering assistance and con- struction, also meeting with Public Works Department of Navy Yard as to their plan for sewage treatment, selection of engineer on a per diem basis, or a stipulated sum, to assist in mapping out plan and retaining such Engineer on a percentage basis to assist in preparing final treatment of disposed plans and estimates at such locations or locations as select§d from the over all plan, as the first step in the general plan. Nr. Gorst gave Clerk 'tWarning Notice" received from Washington State Pollution Control Commission, to City Council, which was read by Clerk and stated that report must be in the hands of the Pollution Control Commission by June 15, 1946, informing them of preliminary plans for sewage disposal system. Mr. Gorst suggested that these matters be referred to the City Engineer to designate two or three engineers to pre- pare a preliminary report as to what is necessary ~and approximate cost, and then pre- pare an advertisement for bids, and then figure out a method for raising the money. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to instruct the City Engineer to contact several prominent sanitary engineers, and arrange a meeting with the City Commis- sioners as soon as possible, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to allow all bills presented to the Council at this meeting, if approved by a majority of the Council, carried. Notion to adjourn the meeting by Mr. Kean and mr. Gorst, carried. APPROVED v , Mayor