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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/26/46 JUNE 26, 1946 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held the High School Building, Wednesday, June 26, 1946, at 10:00 a.m. Mayor Kean ~ lng, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, Chief of Police, Assistant 0hlef of Police, Fire Chief, City & County Health Officer, Director of Parks and Recreation, Field Supervisor Department of Parks and Recreation, Civil Service Secretary, Muni- cipal Judge, Assistant City Attorney, City Treast~er, Assistant Sanitation Su~ dent, Superintendent of Water, Superintendent of Streets, Superintendent of Building'~' State Examiner, City Auditor, Purchasing Agent, and Chief Deputy Clerk being present, A speech of welcome was given by Mr. Homer Jones on Behalf of Boys~ State, as the Council meeting was held at the High School Building in order that the boys could attend the meeting of a city governing body. Mayor Kean spoke briefly, and in- troduced various department heads who were at the meeting, of the departments of which he was in charge, and then introduced the other two commissioners, who in turn introduced the department heads under their jurisdiction. After members of the city were introduced the Mayor called the meeting to order. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean that reading of previous minutes be dis- pensed with at this time, and the minutes of June 19, 1946, be approved as wrltte, carried. Report of Separation was read by Clerk for Fred W. Hanke, Sanitation. Motion to approve report of Separation by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst, carried. Notice of Employment was read by Clerk for the following: Virginia L. Roone Recreation; Orville S. Andersom, Street Department; Sophie M. Botts, N. W. Hathaway and Henry Jarstad, Water Department. Notion by ~r. Gorst and Nr. Keen to approve Employments as read, carried. Clerk read letter addressed to Nayor, dated June 24, 1946, from Kitsap County Assessor, signed by Velma Poterbin, reminding that the County Board of Equali- zation will meet at 10:O0 in their office on July l, 2 and 3rd. Mayor commented t~at the three commissioners were members and would attend as requested. Letter was read by Clerk addressed to Mayor and City Commission, dated June 19, 1946, signed by Fire Chief, requesting that a call for bids be made for 7 3-fold, Non-Interfering, Fire Alarm Boxes, Gamewell or equal, and stating that funds were al- ready appropriated. Note attached asking where boxes were to be set up and why they were not in the original setup. Letter dated June 24, 1946 from Fire Chief gave loca- tion of Fire Alarm boxes as follows: 1514-18th & Nipsic, 3417-17th & ~arren, 4311-16th & W~rren, 4111-Gregory Way and High, 4113-State & Burwell, 7118-Cambrian & Preble, 7219-Charleston & Rogers. Boxes had not been ordered before due to the fact that the material was not available. Notion by Mr. Keen and ~Ir. Gorst to approve the request, and direct the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent to call for bids on Fire Alarm boxes, carried. (Bids re- turnable July 17, 1946) Clerk read letter addressed to Nayor and City Council, dated June 25, 1946, and signed by City Auditor. Letter stated that on October 3, 1945, contract was a- warded to Crawford Notors to furnish K5 International Truck for the sum of Truck has been delivered and voucher presented for the payment, less Federa~ and Sales Tax. Repair Order has now come in from Garage for extras on the above truck, extras listed and totaling $341.98. Some items were listed in the proposal. No shop labor was involved and was evidently all done before truck was delivered and should be put through as a change order on original contract. If not handled as change order but as outside work by the garage, 15% would be added when billing the Street Department. Voucher for Crawford Motors is being held pending Council,s action in regard to cha~ge order as outlined. Mr. Gorst commented that through some error this had gotten in to the Garage Account, but that it did not belong there. Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Keen that the change order be made, and Street Department be charged directly, and that this should not go through the Garage Depart- ment, carried. Letter of transmittal on report of field activities of the Division of Sani- tation for the month of May addressed to City Commissioners, signed by Sam I. Reed, Chief Division of Sanitation, was read by Clerk. Motion by Mr. Keen ~d I~irs. Haddon that the contents be noted and filed, carried. Clerk read letter to Mayor and City Council, dated June 25, 1946, signed by C. C. Casad, Superintendent Water Department, in regard to bid on jeep from oeaboard Notors which w~s opened June 12, 1946, and letter stated equipment is several hundred pounds heavier than the army jeep, all parts are standard and replaceable; and as it zs equipped with power take-off it is more valuable equipment for the department. Delivery is guaranteed on or before July lZ, 1946, and Nater Emperintendent recommende, acceptance of the proposal with the proviso that the rear seat be eliminated from the accessories listed. Mr. Gorst commented that the price seemed high but that this is a different type of equipment than the regular war release. Motion by Mr. Gcrst and Mr. Keen that the recommendation be approved and the contract awarded to Seaboard Motors for the jeep, carried. Letter addressed to [~ayor and City Council, dated June ~5, 1946, signed by ~endell R. Vaa, regarding Excise Tax, Sanitation Department, was read by Clerk. Let- ter explained an audit has been made of receipts of Sanitation Department for the period Nay l, 1945 to April Z0, 1946, and the taxable receipts total $1ZT,Z87.8~, making tax $686.94. To provide necessary funds to pay, City Auditor recon~ended ap- propriation by emergency ordinance to Sanitation budget be made of $1166.94, which in- cludes estimated tax through Decem0er 31, 1946. ~.~otion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Keen to ins~ruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary emergency ordinance, carried. Clerk read letter dated June 20, 1946, from City Auditor in regard to er- roneous payment of sales tax in the amount of $1,~06.40 to ~. ~oschetto in March, 1944 on a sewer construction contract. Letter stated it seemed~[~'~ t'~-~ressure would have to be brought to bear ~o have the amount refunded, the City Auditor suggested matter be turned over to City A~torney for necessary action. Correspondence in regard to refund of Sales Tax was also read, last letber dated May l, 1946, to which no reply had been received. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. ~ean that the recommendation be approved and matter referred to the City Attorney for the necessary procedure and claims, carried. Resolution No. 523 for Sale of ~eal Property was read by Clerk: Wt~REAS, the County of.,i~'tsap, ~tate of Washington, foreclosed for taxes on the fol..Iowing~, desc~,~'b~d ~ ~.al.'~' ~roperty i~l Kitsap County, Washi~f!:ton, to-wit: Lots 4-5-6-7-8 mid the North 10 feet of Lot 9 Block 16 Charleston Minimum price $6,500.00 snd the said real property was 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 C05~ClSSION OF T~E CITY OF BR~,[FkqTON, THAT the City Treasurer of said City be and he is herehy directed to sell the property herein- before described at public sale to the highest and best bidder and the said City Trea- surer is hereby directed to publish a notice of sale of said property in a legal news- paper published and of general circulation in the City of Bremerton in three consecu- tive issues of such newspaper, which said notice shall set forth the real property to be sold, hereinbefore described, together with the time and place of said sale, which shall 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 Bremer- ton, Washington; and ssid notice shall further set forth that the said sale may be adjourned 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 a~Journed. PASSED BY the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, signed by the Mayorj and attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such pass~ge, this 26th day of June 1946. City Treasurer remarked that the sale will be held on July 12, 1946. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to pass Resolution No. 523, as read, carried as follows: ~r. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. City Treasurer read financial report on the City of Bremerton, listing de- posits in various banks and investments, and showing total worth of the City as of the close of bus~ness June ~5, 1946, of $1,371,765.61. Assistant Superintendent of Ssnitation gave a short report on the results of Clean-Up Week, which has been extended. Superintendent of Streets, who is also in charge of Cemetery, gave a report on activities there. Assistant City Attorney read Ordinance No. 1681, as follows: AN 0RDIN~CE declaring an emergency to exist on account of the urgent need for storage space for the water department, and appropriating funds to meet such em- ergency. Motion by ~r. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve Ordinance No. 1681, carried as follows: ~r. Kean, yes; ~rs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Final Hearing on L.I.D. No. 224 was held at 11:00 o'clock a.m. and no pro- tests were filed. Assistant City Attorney read Ordinance No. 168~, entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE adopting and confirming the assessment roll for Local Improve- ment District No. 224, providing for the improvement of the alley in Block 6, First Addition to Charleston, lying between Callow Avenue and Wycoff Avenue, extending from Burwell Street to Sixth Street as in said ordinance described; providing for the levy- ing and assessing of the costs and expenses thereof against the parcels and lots of land between the termini and within the boundaries of said improvement district, pro- viding for the collection thereof; creating and establishing a special fund therefor and fixing the date for the issuance of bonds in pa~?ment thereof. City Treasurer suggested that Section (3) include rate of interest on bonds at 4%, as that is the legal rate of interest on bonds. Notion by ~r. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to pass Ordnance No. 1682 with the addition of clause as suggested by City Treasurer, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Motion by Mr. Aean and ~rs. Haddon to approve all bills presented if ap- proved by a majority of the Council, carried. Recess was called while Boys State Officials contacted City Officials in similar positions. After recess City Officials gave short t~ks on d~tfes of their positions, and introduced boys who held similar positions. Council Meeting was recessed until 2:30 p.m. June 26, 1946. APPROVED: · Mayor JUNE 26, 1946 Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, was held in the Mayor's Office at the City Hall, Wednesday, June 26, 1946, at 2:30 p.m. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst and Assistant City Attorney being present. Deputy City Clerk read letter addressed to Mayor smd City Council dated June 26, 1946 and signed by John H. Short, accountant, requesting 30 days leave with pay, beginning July 8, 1946, in order to make a trip. Letter stated he had worked for the City since February 1943, and had taken only l~ days leave as there had been no relief help available to take over his position and the nature of the work made it impossible to leave and in view of these facts he felt the request was fair, and hoped it would receive favorable consideration. Mr. Gorst commented that he had checked with the Civil Service, and that Mr. Short was entitled to the leave and the request was in order, also that there was now an employee who could carry on until Mr. Short returned. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the application of Mr. Short for thirty days leave with pay be granted, carried. Deputy City Clerk read letter addressed to Pollution Control Commission, and signed by City Clerk and City Engineer, dated June 25, 1946, containing a report on what the City of Bremerton was doing on Sewage Treatment, as instructed by City Council on June 19, 1946. Deputy City C~erk read applications for renewal of operator's amusement device license under Ordinance 1461 for Mutual Amusement Company, Kitsap Amusement Company, Harry McGill and Colleen McGill and stated that checks on above applications in the amount of $1,500.00 each, were on deposit with the City Treasurer. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the applications be approved, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Request for renewal of amusement device operators licenses were read by Deputy City Clerk, all contained in one letter, signed by Army Seijas, as attorney for companies, United Amusement Company, Bremerton Amusement Company, ~erlcan Amdseme~t Company 'and a new license for Peninsula Amusement Company. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the applications be granted, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; iMf. ~orst, yes. Application for ~-enewal of pinball master license from Isley Corporation wa~ read by Deputy City Clerk. Mayor commented that the City had had trouble with this company from time to time, snd the Chief of Police had verbally recommended that this renewal should not be granted, as the company did not seem to wish to take the word "No" on location applications. Mayor asked if there were any comments from the other Commissioners, and they stated that the Mayor had covered the Council's opinion tho- roughly. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to deny the application. No vote taken at this ti. me, as Mr. Nixon (attorney for isley Corporation) requested that the vote be postponed until he could present some feets for the Coun- cil's consideration. He spoke at some length on the refusal and asked the Council to reconsider the motion and allow renewal to go through. At the conclusion of his remarks vote on preceding motion to deny renewal of license was taken as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. HadSon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Deputy City Clerk presented Location License application with check at- tached in the amount of $50.00 signed by L. I. Beakley, ll3 Pacific, known as Crow's Nest, a~proved by Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve application, carried. Letter was read by Deputy City Clerk in regard to the theft of government property from Civic Center. Motion by Mr. Kean smd Mr. Gorst to refer the matter to the City Attorney, carried. Mr. Nixon, enquired if Location Licenses were being considered at this time, and upon receiving an affirmative reply, presented following applications, which were read by Deputy City Clerk. Each application had attached check in the amount of $50.0( Applications from Glen Casner of Cheerio Tavern; Goldie Emerson of Twylas Cafe; O. L. Maddox of Victory Lunch; Jack Bill of Galley Cafe; and L. J. Robinson of Maple Leaf Tavern. Chief of Police, who was present, stated he had no objections to the renewal of these licenses. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to grant the renewal of Location License: carried, all members voting yes. Assistant City Attorney read Ordinance 1683, entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE appropriating $4500.00 from the Garage Fund for the purchase of tires and tubes for resale to other City Departments; appropriating the s~ of $750.00 from the Garage Fund to supplement the fund already appropriated for the purchase of a pick up truck for the City Garage; and 5eclaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst to approve Ordinance 1683 as read, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Octet, yes. Assistant City Attorney read Ordnance No.~_~ entitled as follows: ~ ORDINANCE appropriating the s~nu of $1200.00 for the payment of Excise Taxes due the State of Washington on revenue from the City Garbage Department, and declaring an emergency. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to pass Ordinance No. 1684 as read, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Mr. Nixon again requested the Council to reconsider the denial of the Master License for Isley Corporation, and asked that the Council remain in session until Mr. Frank Hoover, who was a shareholder in the Company could get to the Council Meeting, and Mr. Nixon and Mr. Isle y each spoke at some length to the Council a~d urged reconsideration. Request for a call for bids on an addition to the Pumping Station at Gorst Creek was presented by Water Department. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be instructed to call for bids on addition to pumping station at Gorst Creek, to be returnable July lC, 1946, carried. Mr. Frank Hoover entered the Council Meeting and talked at some length on refusal of renewal of master license, and asked the Council to reconsider. Mayor Kean reviewed cases mud situation on pinball ordinmaces, but Council did not reconsider motion to renew Master Pinball Application for Isley Corporation. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to recess meeting until Friday, June ~8, 1948, at ~:g0 p.m., carried. ~ayor ' JUNE 28, 1946 Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Mayor's Office at the City Hall, Friday, June 28, 1946, at 2:30 p.m. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City ~reasurer, Chief of Police and Assistant City Attorney being present. Clerk read letter dated June ~l, 1946, addressed to Howard I. Gorst, signed by James W. Bryan, Jr., in regard to advice from Mr. D. A. Buchanan that a Mr. Baughman, who owns property abutting the street end in East Bremerton of 9th Street, had requested Mr. Buchanan and members of his family to quit using the street end. Mr. Baughman stated that the matter of closing the street ends in Bremerton was discussed at last E.B.I.C. meeting and Mr. Bryan advised Mr. Buchanan that he would take the matter up with Council and follow directions from Council that might be given to City Attorney's Office. Mr. Gorst commented that it was not ceftin whether or not the street end was owned or whether the title was fronting the street end, and it must be definitely located. ~otlon by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer to Commtssicner of Public Works and 0ttlities to do what they can, and contact the Attorney's Office, carried. Taxicab stand application signed by Dale A. Carter, was read by City Clerk, for Navy Yard Cab Company, for location at Delmarco Ball Room, approved by Chelf of Police Lewis and Captain Phillips of Traffic. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve application as recommended by Chief of Police and Captain of Traffic, carried. Clerk rea8 letters from Isley Corporation requesting hearing upon denial of renewal of Operator's L~cense, and requesting immediate action in view of the fact that the license must be effective on July l, 1946, two letters, one date~ June 27, 1946, and the other dated June 28, 1946, and enclosing check No. 656, dated June 25, 1946, in the amount of ~1,500.O0. Following were present at Council Meeting in favor of Isley Corporation: Lloyd G. lsley, President; Frank Hoover, Vice-President; Clay Nixon, Attorney, 755 Dexter Horton Building; Charles A. Vollmer, 1619 Station A, Bremerton; A. E. Dornfeldt, Bremerton Sun; E. H. Dornfeldt, St. Paul, Minnesota; Michael 0'Halloran, 5th & Park, Bremerton; G. R. Updike, lll2 Stuart, Bremerton; and R. G. Bryan, Duration Dormitories, Bremerton. Mr. Nixon stated that a license which was in effect would be automatically renewed each year if the fee were pai~, and therefore before Council could deny renewal, a hearing would be necessary to revoke license. Assistant City Attorney suggested that according to Ordinance, license expired June 30 of each year, and a renewal would be the same as granting a new license. Mr. Albert Dewitt, Arrow Cab Company, was present at the meeting and stated that about six morths ago he had purchased his partner's interest in the Cab Company. Cab was licensed under partner, J~mes D. Atkins, as ur. Dewitt w2s not able to obtain a license at the time the partnership was formed as the 0.D.T. would not allow his name on the license as he was not in business before the war. Mr. Dewitt enquired if the fact that he had purchased his partner's interest in the cab company would be con- sidered a transfer of license, and if it would be necessary to apply for the transfer and pay the $25.00 fee. Council recommended that Mr. Dewitt apply for trgnsfer of license in compliance with taxicab ordinance. Further discussion ensued on the renewal of master operator's license for the Isley Corporation. Mayor commented that the City of Bremerton had derived more revenue from pinball licenses than any other city in the state, and that since Isley Corporation had received master license there had been considerable "squabbling" and this did not seem necessary, sot hat the Council had denied renewal as recommended by the Chief of Police. Mr. Nixon, Mr. Isley and Mr. Hoover all spoke to Council, and presented .reasons why they felt the application for license should not be denied. Chief of Police outlined his procedure in approving and disapproving location licenses, and stated he would not approve aDplications for machines in the vicinity of schools or at any place where children congregated. Motion by Mr. ~,ean and Er. Gorst to adjourn the meeting, carried. JUNE 28, 1946 Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, was held in the Mayor's Office at the City Hall, Friday, June 28, 1946, at 3:15 p.m. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Treasurer, Chief of Police and Assistant City Attorney being present. Mayor stated the special meeting had been called for the purpose of con- sidering applications for location license to install pinball machines. dlerk read applications as follows, all approved by Chief of Police: Wyoming Lunch, 536 Burwell; Ted's Lunch, 417 Park; Hoy Sun Cafe, 339 North Callow$ Casino Tavern, 820 Burwell; Smoke Shop, 222 First; Commodore Hotel, 632 Burwell; Bataan Tavern, 219 Washington; Na~y Yard Cafe, 838 Burwell; Snack Bar, ~ration Dormatories; Chili Bowl, 420 Naval; Red Rooster Cafe, 312 Naval; Corner Lunch, 2717 Sixth; Rau's Chicken Dinner, 6th & Wycoff; Hillside Inn, 603 N. Wycoff; Iren's Cafe, Kitsap Hiway; Dolly & Julians, 637 N. Callow; Chicken Coop Inn, 6th & Montgomery; In & Out Cafe, 507 Park; Outside Inn, 518 Fourth; Charleston Club, 336 S. Wycoff; Pops Inn, 2812 Farragut; Commodore Cafe, 630 Burwell; Aldrich's Tavern, 2113 E. llth; Beach Cafe, 209 First; Tiny's, 234 Second; Dock Concessions, Ferry Terminal; Seven Seas, Inc., Farragut & Cambrian; Uptown Grill, 522 Sixth; Pullet Palace, l138~Wlnfield~ New China Cafe, 337 S. Wycoff; Pantry Shelf Cafe, 246 Washington; Just-Rite ~afe, 3061 N. Callow; Stop Lite Tavern, 2711 Sixth; San~ny's L~nch, 233 Second; Super Cream Cafe, 2011 Harkins Last Change, 630 Burwell; ~he Ship, 645 Fourth; Log Tavern, 215 First; White Pig Tavern 331 S. Callow; Mix after Six Shop, Sheridan Park; Goldie'~ Cafe, 318~ N. Callow; Johnson's Handy Place, 426 Washington; Jacobson's Tavern~ 301 N. Callow; Alibi Tavern, 602 Fourth; Shipways Grill, 602 ~ashington; American Cafe, 327 N. Callow; Travelers Cs[e, 212 First; Bremerton Bowling Recreation, 907 N. Callow; Fred's Tavern, 204 Flrst;~ Haskman & Marcy, Old City Dock; Service Club, 217 Second; ~cGilt's Tavern, 105 ~ashing-I ton; Palace Billiards, 212 Pacific; Grotto Cafe, 523 Fourth; Rialto Bowling Alley, 506 Fourth; Avalon, 116 First; Anchor, 154 ~irst; Olympic Tavern, ~irst & Pacific; DeLuxe Tavern, 648 Fourth; King's Pharmacy, 512 Naval. Following applications disapproved by Chief of Police; Nelson Thrifty Drug, Sheridan Park; Bremerton Drug, 403 Pacific and Ltppert Drug, 401 Park. Motion by ~r. Kean and ~r. Gorst to approve ~pplications as read with the exception of the drug stores as disapproved by the Chief of Police, carried. Mayor commented that he had contacted ~r. Haas in regard to a Police Squab Room in the basement of building being constructed next to the City Hall, and Mr. Haas had stated he would take it up with the architect and his son, and would notify City of the decision immediately after the Fourth of July. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: ~~