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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/12/46 June 12, 1946 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, was held in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, Wednesday, June 12, 1946, at lO:O0 a.m. Nayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst and City Attorney being present Notion by Nr. Kean and Nra. Haddon to approve minutes of June 8, 6 and 7, 1946 as written, carried. Reports of Separation were read by the Clerk for the following: Harry J. Rappleye, Police Department; C. R. Booth, Sanitation. Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve Separations as read, carried. Clerk read Notice of Employment for the following: John n. Colley and Charl R. McKeehan, Police Department; Nell W. Bryant, Gordon Goodman, Nary Jane Hudson, Wallace S. Nikel and Gale L. ~ade, Recreation Department; Len G. 0'Dell, Sanitation; P. Havens and Clay Madden, Water Department. Notion by Nr. Kean and Nra. Haddon to approve employments as read, carried. Change in Pay Status was read by Clerk for Albert Lewis, Fire Department. Notion by Nr. Gorst and Nfs. Haddon to approve Change in Pay Status as read, carried. Clerk read application for card tables and pool room license signed by Rober L. Shoemaker, Manette Billiard Place, 2111 - llth Street, approved by Chief of Police. Notion by Nr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation of the Chief of Police and approve the license, carried. Clerk stated this was the date set for the hearing on application for a taxi- cab stand at Cambrian & Farragut, made by the Hed Top Cab Company, and that the appli- cation had been approved by Chief of Police Lewis, and Captain of Traffic Phillips. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendations and grant the permit for the taxicab stand, carried. Application for transfer of penmit to engage in Taxi business was read by Clerk. Transfer from Ira Grace to Nartin F. Brown of business known as Ike's Taxi, approved by Captain Phillips and Chief of Police Lewis. Notion by Nr. Kean and Nr. Gorst to approve transfer as recommended by Police Department, carried. Clerk read letter from William J. Bercot, addressed.to the Nayor, dated June 10, 1946, stating he is sole owner of cab business known as Olympic Taxi, and apply- ing for a renewal of his cab license and notifying the City of Bremerton of intention to change the name to Yellow Cab, also that he is still sole owner of the business but only requests the name be changed as of July l, 1946, approved by Chief of Police. Notion by Mr. Kean and Nra. Haddon to approve the request as recommended by the Chief of Police, carried. Letter dated ~June 11, 1946, was read by Clerk, addressed to Mayor and City Coun- cil, signed by Wendell R. Vaa, City Auditor. Letter stated Bremerton became First Class city on October 19, 1942 but that taxes for 1943 had already been levied. Taxes collected in 1943 were not the result of levy in a First ~lass City and Mr. Vaa felt that K~tsap County is not entitled to $1,000.00 for that year for Clerk Hire in ac- cordance with RCSll327. For that reason voucher attached to letter had been reduced to $3,000 (for years 1944, 1945 and 1946) and only budgeted amount of $1,278.00 ap- proved with the amount of .$1,722..00 to be allowed in the budget of 194~. Clerk asked permission to pay amount in this year's budget, and provide for the remainder of $1,722.00 in the 1947 budget. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the City Clerk's request and authorize payment as suggested, carried. Clerk read letter addressed to Mayor and City Council dated June ll, 1946, signe by Fred C. Wyckoff, Assistant City Treasurer which stated that in compliance with Resolution No. 515 for Sale of Real Property, Notice of sale was duly advertised and notice given on Lots 4-5-6-7-8 and North t0 feet of Lot 9, Block 16, Charleston, ~Iini- mum Price, $10,000.00, and sale was called for ~ay 24, 1946 with no bidders. It was again called for May 25th, and on the 30th day of May the sale was readvertised for June 7, at which time there were no bidders. It was again called for June 8, again no bidders. Clerk suggested that the minimum price was set too high, and recommended lowering it if the City still wants to sell the property. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer the matter to the Committee of the ~ole for consideration, carried. Petition was read'by Clerk, signed by eight property owners, first signature }~aurice J. Sullivan, for the improvement of llth Street from Olympic to Rainier of sidewalk, streets and alley. ~ Motion by Mr. Gorst and ~ir. Kean that the petition be referred~to the City. Engineer, carried. ~ Mayor commented that ~hese petitions should be combined as there are now four petitions, all in the same section, and it would be better to handle as many as pos- sible under the same L.~.D. Clerk asked on the proper procedure on Ordinance 1676, which had been approved on June ~, 1946, and second reading for passage was supposed to be June 12, 1946. 0rd~nance No. 1679 was published by the newspaper through a mistake, and therefore Clerk asked if second reading would have to be postponed until Ordinance 1~7~ had been published. City Attorney stated the second reading would have to be postponed until after the ordinance had been published. ~otion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the proposed ordinance No. 1676 be read for final hearing on Wednesday, June 19, 1946, and that a copy oC th~s motion be pub- lished immediately following the publication of the proposed ordinance in the official city newspaper, carried. Letter addressed to ~ayor and City Council dated June ll, 1946, signed by E.C. Searle, Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton was read by Clerk, in regard to letter of ~ay 9, 1946 regarding final payment in lieu of taxes under Cooperation Agreement for the oeriod ~ay l, 1945 to February 26, 1946. City of Bremerton went on record as protesting elimination of payment in lieu of taxes, con- firmed by letter from City Clerk. Protest was taken up with Regional Office ~nd' htZon:Indi~hted. Houstng Commissioners could by resolution make voluntary payments in lieu of taxes in maximum amount of 10% of shelter rent. ~r. Searle's letter confirmed information of ~,~ay 28 at the meeting held at l:Z0 p.m. in ~ayor's office, by attaching certified extract from ~inutes of meeting of Housing Authority containing a resolution adopted by Commissioners establishing the policy with respect to payments in lieu of taxes on Westpark Project WASH ~-l. Also confirmed understanding reached at meeting, payments in lieu of taxes will continue on leased projects same as in past or until national legislation now incorporated in Senate Bill 1592 is adopted by Congress. When policy is changed stated they would meet with City and negotiate a new contract covering payment in lieu of taxes on all projects under their jurisdiction to remain as part of public housing necessary to meet peacetime levels. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents and file, carried. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1677 on second reading, as follows: AN ORDINANCE appropriating tlme sum of $20,702.00 for additional salaries for wages between Nay 16, 1946, and December $1, 1946, directing the issuance of emergency warrants and declaring an emergency. ~otion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to pass Ordinance No. 1677 on final reading, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; ~r. Gorst, yes. Clerk enquired as to whether or not the Sanitation Department should pay busi- ness tax to the State. Discussion ensued and City Attorney stated that he did not fee] it should be paid under the former ruling as it was operated as a part of the Health Department, and that portion should not be paid until after they changed the rule. Mayor commented they should perhaps pay that portion due under the changed law and leave the other unpAid~un~i~ State announced intention to sue and then decide whether or not to pay, but they should negotiate with the Tax Commissioner. Notion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer to the City Clerk, City Attorney ~d City Auditor to discuss the matter with Tax Commissioner and that the meeting be held in the City Attorney's office, carried. Letter addressed to Mayor, dated J~e 10, 1946, signed by M. G. McLeod, was rea by Clerk. Letter notified that Board of Appeal had a meeting June 5, 1946, and are ready to work on any questions pertaining to Bremerton Building Code. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that contents be noted and letter filed, car- ried. Mrs. Haddon stated she had a letter from Lewis Funeral Chapel, which was read by Clerk. Letter was in regard to resolution of May 8, 1946, relative to the operatio: of Ivy Green Cemetery. Attention was called to the fact that the funds supplied for destitute burials are only furnished in the amount of $100.00, and frequently this is all that is available for the care and disposition of the remains, and that in view of this the municipal cemetery is the logical agent to take care of this type of case. Pointed out the resolution made the cost of a single grave internment exceed the amount available. Suggested the City designate plot of ground in Ivy Green Cemetery where smaller than normal sized grave can be used, sold as single grave interments. If no curbing or above ground monumental work in section and concrete boxes insisted upon, minimum amount of care and watering would be practical. To be only used for minimum cost interments where the only amount ~lloted is by the Welfare. Seattle allows $35.0C for the City ~d $65.00 to the mortician. Suggested also that where family is not destitute and could supplement funds available, provisions could be made for admittance in a lower cost section in open portion of cemetery for $40 or $45 with the privilege of a two grave selection; graves to be of standard size and in conformity with existin~ regulations. Letter signed by Lewis Funeral Chapel, and Miller-Reynolds Funeral Home, with a copy for Pendleton-Gilchrist. Notion by Mrs. Haddon and ~r. Kean to concur in the recommendation and ask the City Attorney to prepare the necessary papers to amend the Resolution, carried. City Attorney read letter addressed to Assistant City Attorney, from United Pacific Insurance Company, enclosing Check No. 134644 in the amount of $115.12, which was in payment of Claim No. 21-23492 in regard to the theft of 1939 Hudson Coupe, on which repair cost was $240.1~. $125.00 of this was paid to Northwest Auto Wreckers fo~ new motor block. $11$.lZ was charge of City Garage for work necessary to rebuild motor and replace same in Hudson Coupe, and draft was in payment of Garage Repair Order No. 068Z. Discussion ensued as to proper fund for this check, and City Attorney stated it should be placed in General Fund, as there seemed to be no way to place it in the Garage Fund, and at the end of t~e year if the amount is needed, it can be drawn as emergency warrant. Noted that a check was received in settlement of claim on theft of 19Z9 Hudson Coupe from the United Pacific Insurance Company, and turned over for the City Treasurer to deposit to the General F~nd. City Attorney read Ordinance 1675 as follows: AN ORDINANCE prohibiting the breaking of pavement, by persons, requiring permits therefor, providing procedure to obtain the same, providing penalties for the violation thereof and repealing Ordinance No. 1053, entitled, "An Ordinance prohibiting the breaking of pavement by persons, requiring permits therefor, providing procedure to obtain same and providing penalties for violation thereof." Motion by ~r. Gorst and Mrs. Raddon to pass on first reading, carried as follows ~r. Kean, yes; Mrs. Raddon, yes; ~r. Gorst, yes. City Attorney read Ordinance 1674, entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE declaring an emergency to exist on account of the pressing need for the establishment of the office of Chief Deputy City Clerk, starting as of July 1, 194~ establishing said position, and appropriating funds to pay the expenses of such emer- gency. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve Ordinance 1674 on first reading, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. City Attorney commented he had received list of names and addresses of persons with fences on their property, which were to be removed, but that no date was given as to when the Street Department wished to have the fences removed. Mr. Gorst stated that they had not set a date, but the notices should just be effective in thirty days, and that if the fences were not removed at the end of that period, the Street Depart- ment would have the right to remove them at ~y time thereafter. Clerk stated there were a number of bids to be opened, and several bids had been received for Engineering Services. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to open bids, carried. Clerk read bids as follows: John W. Cunningham, who recommended the City Engi- neer make needed instrumental surveys and sewage flow measurements. Stated Engineers of established reputation do not look with favor on competitive bidding for engineer- ing work, and they declined to submit a bid, but made a supplemental proposal after City makes available maps and date and additional instrumental surveys required and make necessary measurements of sewage flow, of interpreting above data, make maps, profiles and other drawings necessary to illustrate the report and will work out a general plan of diversions, intercepting sewers, pumping stations, submerged crossings and sewage treatment plants, will assist and advise City in negotiations with Federal agencies related to the working out of a proper overall plan, and secure the approval of interested State agencies for such plan. Report will include estimates of construc- tion costs by units and a discussion of operation costs. Three bound copies of' report to be ~urnished to the City. For the report Cunningham proposes a lump sum of $5,250 payable on completion. Will prepare final plans and specifications, completed draw- ings and contract documents for entire project or any substantial unit, assist the city in securing necessary approvals gnd taking bids, and furnish advisory and consult- ing service during construction period, for fees based upon percentage of construction cost, as follows: (1) For diversions, intercepting sewers and their appurtenances and submerged crossing 5%. (2) For pumping stations and sewage treatment plants, 6~%. If accepted they agree to enter into written contract with definite understanding and terms and time of payment. Parker & Hill, enclosing Certified Check No. 6436 in the amount of $500.00, submitted list of sewer projects on which they were retained as engineers, Standard Engineering Fees as adopted by the ~kmerican Society of Civil Engineers, description of ~roposed services for preliminary work and proposal as follows: Unit l, $490.00; Unit , $620.00; Unit 3, SVO0.O0; Unit 4, $500.00; Unit 5, $?00.00. The Pyramid Company, enclosing Manager's Check #?2026 in the amount of $500.00. statement of bidder's qualifications, statement of the services proposed. Unit l, $1,800.00; Unit 2, $1,800.00; Unit 3, $1,800.00; Unit 4, $1,800.00; Unit 5, $1,800.00. General supervision during construction of 4~% of cost of construction said percentage cost to include the cost of preliminary bid. · James W. Care~& Associates, enclosing Certified Check ~o. 616 for $500.00, preliminary work $1300.00 for each of the five units, final design, plans and speci- fications, contract documents, general supervision, etc, is 8% of the cost of construc- tion with the understanding that the amount paid for preliminary work is to be deducted from the amount which would be due from the 8%. Willis T. Batcheller, enclosing Bid Bond in the amount of $500.00, also, ser- vices to be rendered in preliminary work, general services to be rendered, gave alter- nate proposal to furnish maximum amount of detail in both construction plans and speci- fications for the purpose of minimizing the total construction cost and to furnish :~eneral supervision during the course of construction for an amount equal to 10% of the i~ost of construction, including preliminary cost of bid for particular unit in regular ~roposal form submitted. Unit l, $750.00; Unit 2, $1500.00; Unit 3, $1500.00; Unit 4 ~750.00; Unit 5, $750.00. General supervision during the course of construction for ~n amount equal to 7% on the cost of construction, said percentage cost to include the ~ost of the preliminary as bid for the particular unit or out fall involved. ofG~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~; ~ . Certified Check #2291 and 26237, in the n e n Y c2~ $250.00; Unit 3, $250.00; Unit 4, $250.00; amount 0 2 ~n Unit 5, $500.00; General supervision during the course of construction for an amount equal to 6~% of the cost of construction, said percentage cost to include the cost of the oreliminary as bid for the particular unit or outfall involved. If City desires supervision included in bid all necessary field work layout for construction and comp- lete supervision of construction, fee will be 8~o. A]vord, Burdick & Howson, Bid Bond of ~500.00; Total bid of $5,000.00 on all units for comprehensive study and report, inclu~.ng estimates of cost on all outfalls. Furnish general supervision during the course of construction for an amount equal to 5% on the cost of ~onstruction for an amount equal to 5% on the cost of construction, said percentage cost to include the cost of the preliminary as bid for particular unit or o~tfall i~volved. Previous experience on sewerage and sewage disposal, with as- sociates of Sprague & Starbird. ~otion by Mr. Gorst and ~rs. Haddon to refer to Committee of ~'~ole, City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, City Engineer and City Auditor for tabulation, carried. Clerk stated three bids were received on Co?per Tubing for Water Department. Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Keen to open bids, carried. Clerk read bids on copper tubing, as follows: H. D. Fowler Company, enclosing Certified Check No. 9565 in the amount of $300.00, Total amount of bid, $5,664.00 - delivery by March 1947. Pacific Water Works S~pply Company, Certified Check #43, $300.00, tohal amount of bid $5,465.50, delivery of 2500' 3/4 type K. Soft Copper tubing at $491.25 within 50 days. Total delivery in 240 days. Crane Company, Certified Check 25129, $282.00, total amount of bi8 $5636.78 including sales tax of $164.18, Delivery in 300 days. Motion by Mr. Corer and ~r. Keen to refer bids to City Clerk and P~rchasing Agent, Water Superintendent and Commissioner of Public Works and Utilities, carried. One bid had been received on ~ ton pickup truck for the Water Department. Motion by ~r. Keen and Mr. Gorst to open bid, carried. Clerk read as follows: Kerr Motors, Certified Check No. V533, $50.00; Sales Price of Unit $1145.0V, less Excise Tax $3V.34, $1107.73, plus state sales tax $33.23, Bid Price $1,140.96. Delivery guaranteed in six months provided production is not stopped by unforseen conditions. Should 0PA authorize increase before delivery is made the bid price is to be i~creased the amount of authorized increase. Motion by Mr. Gorst ~d Mr. Keen to award the bid to Kerr Motors, carried. Motion by ~r. Gorst and ~r. Keen that the bid on Jeep for Water Department be opened, carried. Clerk read as follows: Seaboard Motors, Bank ~oney Order enclosed, No. 11 9286~ $50.00, delivery to be made in 30 days, amount of Bid $1,452.26, plus Sales Tax $43.57, total amount bid $1,495.83. Motion by Mr. Corst and Mr. Keen to refer the bid to Committee of the Whole, City Clerk and Purchasing Agent and Water Superintendent, carried. ~otion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst that the bids on Comfort Station at Forest Ridge Park be opened, carried. Clerk read bids as follows: Henrix & Johnson, Bid Bond in the amount of 5~ of amount bid, amount of bid ~5,722.00 to furnish, deliver and construct a comfort station in Forest Ridge Park, within 100 days, including building, painting, plumbing electric work, plastering, sidewalk, laying 95' of 6" sewer, 3/4" water pipe to point 8, in front of building, cave and down spouts and to complete each and every part. Thompson Construction Company, Bid Bond 5~ of amount bid, amount of bid 95,434 same specifications as above. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Keen to refer the bids to Committee of the Whole, City Clerk and Purchasing Agent and City Engineer, carried. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to open bid on resurface asphaltic concrete on Pacific Avenue, First Street & Washington Avenue, carried. Clerk read bid from Western Asphalt Company, enclosing check for ~600.00, ~ertified Check No. 2795, total amount of bid ~8,751.00. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Keen to refer to the City Clerk and Purchestng A- lent, Comm'issioner of Publi~ Works and Utilities and City Engineer, carried. Mayor commented that the Recreation Center was in need of repairs and the building should be painted. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst that City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be in- structed to call for bids for the repair and painting, and the matter be referred to the City Engineer and Building Inspector for survey and preparation of specifications, carried. Mayor commented that there would be no action on the pinball ordinance pre- sented to the Council for study,by Mr. greenwood at this time until the Committe studie it and makes the necessary changes. Hearing on L.I.D. 227 was held at this time. Those present to protest the es- tablishing of this improvement district were H. W. Kennedy, who was appearing for Simon and Catherine Aubert, Mr. G. E. Pallo, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, Mr. William Greenwau]t, Mr. Henry Thompson, Mrs. Ruth Boyd and Mr. Eisbrow. Mr. Kennedy spoke first, and en- quired as to the reason why this particular improYement was to cost about ~1.00 per foot of frontage more than the one in t~e next block. City Engineer replied that this was only a preliminary estimate, and the cost was guaranteed to be no more than the sum mentioned, it might be less, but that costs had gone up since the other district was established. Mr. Pallo spoke next and stated that according to information he had ob- tained this would make his property about four feet above street level, and it would be necessary for him to build a retaining wall and have a steep driveway, and wondered if something could be done about raising the street level, so that he would be nearer the treet level. City Engineer stated that the improvement had been considered from a lon standpoint to benefit the most people, and someone was bound to be in the posi- tion of obtaining less benefit than others. , Motion by ~r. Gorst and ~r. Keen that the protests be oMer-ruled and the matte be referred to City Attorney and C~ty Engineer for the preparation of ~the necess~ary . Resolution and Ordinance, carried. City Attorney co~mmented on the purchase of property from Dottie I. Sollee, in connection with the fact that there was no appropriation in the budget for the ourchase of the property. Mr. Gorst stated there seemed to be no reason why an appropriation could not come out of Water Department, as the property was to be purchased for supply and distribution. City Attorney remarked that what was needed was a resolution to transfer the funds, and when that was done to notify him so he could finish the prepare. tion of the necessary papers for the transfer. Proposed Escrow Agreement, was read by City Attorney. The agreement had been prepared by Planning Commission, addressed to Seattle First National Bank, Bremerton Branch, to be signed by Bremerton Development Corporation and the City of Bremerton. Quit Claim Deed for a part of the North half of the Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 15, Township 24 North, Range 1 East W.M. Kitsap County, land is more fully described in said quit claim deed being a part of a proposed street in the City of Bremerton. Deed is to be released by Bank to City of Bremerton upon proof that City has acquired sufficient property to continue Constitu- tion Avenue to and connecting with the right of way and the City informs Bank of total cost of said connecting right of way, then the bank is to release deed to the City upon the following terms (1) If~said connecting right of way is secured for a consideration of $1.00, deed to b~ released on payment of $~.00. (2) If more than 91.00 paid by City for connecting right of way, the consideration to be paid by City is to be same amount per lineal foot as paid for connection right of way. Upon receipt of above amo~ Bank is to release quit claim deed to City, and credit proceeds to Bremerton Develop- ment Corporation. Attached Statutory Quit Claim Deed. Discussion ensued and Council agreed this agreement should not be approved and entered into, until City discovered what adjoining property would cost the City. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the entire matter of the extension of Constitution Avenue be referred to the Commissioner of Public Works and Utilities and City Engineer, carried. City Attorney presented Claim for Damages for Elva Danel for plumber repair bill in the amount of ~19.79. City Attorney had been instructed by City Council to pre pare the claim, and upon checking the matter he found the circumstances which caused the damage occurred in March, and stated that according to an ordinance, claim for damages must be filed at least st~ty days after the damage occurred, and this claim was made more than sixty days after damage occurred. Motion by Mr. ~orst and Mr. Keen to reject the claim, carried. Ordinance No. 16V3 was read by City Attorney as follows: AN ORDINANCE relating to sewers and the drainage of private premises and the removal of obstructions therefrom, regulating the planting of certain trees and shrubs in proximity thereto, prescribing the method for lateral sewer connections, alterations repairs and e~tensions and the opening and penetration of public sewers, providing for the license fees and permits therefor, providing penalties and repealing Ordinance ].456, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE relating to sewers and the drainage of private premises and the removal of obstructions therefrom; regulating the planting of certain trees and shrubs in proximity thereto; prescribing the method for lateral sewer connections, alterations, repairs and extensions, and the opening and penetration of public sewers, and for collecting the cost thereof; providing penalties; and repealing all other or- dinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith", and Ordinance No. 1480 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE amending Section 4 of Ordinance No. 1456, of the City of Bremerton, entitled; "AN ORDINANCE relating to sewers and the drainage of private premises and the removal of obstructions therefrom; regulating the planting of certain trees and shrubs in proximity thereto; prescribing the method for lateral sewer co~ectlons, alterations, repairs and 'extensions, and the openings and penetration of public sewers, and for collecting the cost thereof; providing penalties; and repealing all other or- di~ances or parts thereof in conflict herewith.", and all other Ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. ~otion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to pass Ordinance No. 1673 on second reading carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Motion 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 commented the City was negotiating with the Navy Yard on rubbish dis- posal. They were to go to Seattle on June 13, 1945, for a meeting with Thirteenth Naval District, and that this would be a step in the right direction. Mayor hoped for cooperation from the Navy Yard, but if the City did not arrange for rubbish disposal for the Navy Yard, the Navy would probably set up a system of their own, and the City would be completely out. ~otio~ by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to recess the meeting until Friday morning, Ju~e 14, 1946, at lO:00 a.m., carried. APPROVED: JUNE 14, 1946 The recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Mayor's Office at the O~.ty Hall, Friday, June 14, 1946 at 10:00 a.m. Mayor Kean presiding, Cor~issioner Haddon and Commissioner Gorst being present. Mayor commented that meeting had been recessed to this day to discuss bids on Comfort Stations at Forest Ridge Park, but a recommendation was not yet'ready, as these bids ran considerably over the estimate, and the group wanted to get together to see if some parts could be eliminated and to see how much money was in the budget. Haddon remarked that bids had run 70% over the estimate. Clerk reported that Assistant City Treasurer had received a check for $525.00 as payment of rent to March 31, 1~46, on the space leased by the Government for the Shore Patrol Station on Second Street Dock. Clerk stated vouchers are being sent out on the rent and that it will probably be all straightened out. Clerk remarked that in the meeting of June 5, 1946, it was suggested that contents of letter on renewal of government lease be noted and filed with the lease, and Clerk felt that receipt of the letter should also be acknowledged, and it was suggested that Clerk's Office acknow- ledge receipt of the letter. Comment was made by Clerk that the State Pollution Commission had asked that they be notified by June 15, 1946, what the City was doing on sewage disposal. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. ~ean that the City Clerk be instructed to write the State Pollution Commission informing of the action taken by the City in calling for bids on preliminary estimates on sewage disposal, carried. Mr. Gorst stated there would be no recommendation at the present time on t~e resurfacing asphaltic concrete on Pacific Avenue, First Street and Washington Avenue. Clay Nixon, attorney representing Isley Corporation, was in the audience and stated he had been called in to assist in trying to solve the problem of a pinball or- dinance. Remarked that originally pinball machines were operated by exbootleggers, etc., and therefor it had never been considered a legitimate business, and that Jt should be considered just as an amusement business. Stated that he proposed to get the various companies together to try and talk out a solution, so there would be less trouble, and the Council would not have pinball representatives around all the time, and that by such a meeting something should be worked out that would be acceptable to the Council, and should be a good source of revenue, and also bring about peace and harmony. Stated that he intended to study what other cities had in ordinances on pin- balls and work out something for Bremerton. Mayor commented he could work out what he wished, but that the Council was getting tired of accusations being passed around and that the City of Bremerton had received more revenue from pinball licenses than any other city in the state. The Council was getting tired of insinuations over payoffs and suggested monopoly in Bremerton. City Attorney originally said the present pin- Iball ordinance was a very good one, but nor he did not seem to think it was. Mayor ialso stated the City needs money, and the merchants need the money, but if all the bickering and trouble didn't cease on pinballs that they would be dispensed with in Bremerton, and probably in Kitsap County, but that he had no objection to the attorney ~resenting a proposed ordinance to the Council, but that renewals on Pinball licenses would be coming up July 1, and ~lat the Ordinance would have to be read for the first time on June 19, to be passed before July 1. The City Council agreed with the Mayor's remarks. Mayor reported on the Seettng held in Seattle on rubbish, trash and debris disposal which had been proposed for the Navy Yard. Those attending were Mayor Kean, Mr. Gorst, Captain Clark, Lt. Commander Russel, Eugene Jack, ~r. Farmer who met with Captain Brune of the l~th Naval District in regard to Bremerton acting as agent to dis- pose of rubbish, trash and debris. Some details were worked out, and the next move should be made by the Commandent of the Naval Base. ~otion by ~r. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to adjourn the meeting~ carried.