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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/03/46 JULY 3, 1946 The regular meeting, of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Mayor's Office at the City Hall, Wednesday, July 3, 1946 at lO:00 a.m. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, Chief of Police, City Treasurer and City Attorney being present~ Minutes oi' June 26, 1946 and June 28, 1946, were read by .Chief Deputy City Clerk. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve minutes as read, carried. Chief Deputy City Clerk read Reports of Separation for the following: Marlow F. Blasberg and Hazel Wands Reems, Police Department; and Albert J. Marcus, Sanitation Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve separations as read, carried. Notices or Employment were read by the Clerk for the rollowlng: Nellie Jean Hogan, Civil Service; Mary Alice Cullins, Library; Ray A. Johnson, Fire Department; Arnold J. Hanks, Police; Donald A. Wiegand, Water; and Ruth Mora, Clerk. Discussion ensued on the employment of Nellie Jean Hogan, Civil Service, as the salary budgeted for this position was more than many of the employees receive. Mayor commented that other employees should be given a chance at the better paying position, which would be in the nature of a promotion for older employees. Mr. Gorst stated this would involve changes in department, and at times a department head would not ~ra~t~emp~oyeesstransferred. City Attorney stated a new position could D~ aet~ up:~ or the salary ordinance could 0e amended on this particular Job, so that it would start at a lower rate. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the employments with the exception of hellie Jean Hogan, and that this matter be referred to the City Attorney to make the necessary changes in the salary ordinance, carried. Clerk read ~hange in Pay Status for the following: J. R. Hill and Carl~Trou~, Fire Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve Changes in Pay ~tatus, carried. Applications for Location License was read by Clerk for the following: Frank Smeathers, The Hendezvous at 218 First Street and Mark V. Parrlsh, Labor Centre Lunch at the 01d City Dock. Both were approved by the Chief of Police and each had deposited a SbO.oO check. Motion by Mr. ~ean and Mr. Gorst to approve the applications, carried. Clerk read Taxicab Stand Application for Parkhurst and Vivolo, who operate the Red Top Taxi Company, who applied for a stand at 2006 HarXins, in front of Signal Gas Station. Approved by Chief or Police aua Captain or Traffic. Mayor commented a hearing would have to be held on the application in accordance with the ordinance. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents, and set the date or the hearing as July 17, 19~6, carried. Application for the transfer of ownership or the Arrow Cab from partnership of James D. Atkins and James O. DeWitte to James O. DeWitte, only, was read by Clerk. Notation or receipt of $50.00, Treasurer Receipt 54257, was on the application, also approved by Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the transfer, carried. Clerk read letter dated July l, 1946, addressed to mayor and City Council, signed by City Auditor, re: Wash ~5-M-205, Recreation Facilities, with statement attached showing results of final audit of above project, as completed on May 10, 1946. City Auditor remarked that Federal Auditor had reconciled his figures with City's audit, ana that previously Government had requested $9,897.53 which was $1,153.83 in excess of amount agreed upon. Special bank account for the project has a balance oi' $6,74~.70, the amount due the Government, and the City Auditor the Council should direct Clerk to issue a warrant in this amount, upon receipt of properly executed voucher to the Treasurer or the United States, said warrant to be drawn on Recreation 45-M-205 Fund, and Clerk stated Claim Voucher had been received Motion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation of City Auditor, and instruct City Clerk to issue warrant to the Treasurer or the United States, warrant to be drawn on Recreation A5-M-205 Fund, carried. City Engineer,s letter dated July l, 19A8, addressed to Mayor & City Council was read by Clerk, in which City Engineer stated plans, specifications, advertise- ment and other documents for the repair of the First Street Wharf have been completed and it was estimated that approximately 1/~ of the old caps, stringers and ~ecking will be useable, but that exact amount will be determined as the work progresses and will change the total cost in proportion to the amount of old material used. City Engineer estimated cost as $30,000.00. Attached was proposed bid form. Some dis- cussion ensued about the availibility of this sum for the ~harf, and it was remarked that bids coul~ Oe called I'or an~ then if there was not enough to cover the neces- sary work, an emergency ordinance could be prepared. Motion by ~rs. Haddon and Mr. ~ean to direct the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent to call for bids to be returnable July 24, 1~46, carried. Clerk read letter from City Engineer dated July 2, 1946, addressed to Mayor and City Council in which City E~gineer stated he was returning petition for improvement of PennsYlvania Avenue, llth to 13th, as only 37% of property owners signed and only 5V% of property owners and contract holders signed. City Engineer recommended the petition be denied. Some discussion ensued on denying the petition, and it was stated that if improvements were deemed necessary by the City that a majority of property owners was not necessary, but that it had been the policy to have improvements ap- proved by the majority. Commissioner Gorst remarked that this petition called for improvement by complete paving with concrete, and concrete is hard to get at the pre- sent time, a~so expensive. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the recommendation be approved and peti- tion rejected as recommended by City Engineer, carried. Clerk commented several bids had been received on Trialer for Water Department, also on Power Shovel and Trench Hoe for Water Department. Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to open bids on Tr~ler, carried. Bids were read by Clerk as follows: Pointer-Willamette Company for Trailer in the amount ox~ $4,189.27. Certified Check No. 2189 for $50.00; guarantee against defective material and faulty workmanship for 90 days, or 4,000 miles if mileage attained before 90 days have expired; equipment can be inspected at Ec~nonds, Washington during construction; delivery date 45 days (possibly 2 weeks less). Allied Trailer Equipment Company; Certified Check No. 86~4, $50.00; Amount ox~ bid $4,SB2.~0~!~inclmding sales tax) Equipment can be inspected ~t Seattle, Washing- ton; delivery in 5 days from award oI~ contract. H Howard-Cooper Corporation; $50.00 Cash; $4,521.~5; Equipment can be inspected at 1520 - 4th Avenue S. ~eattle, Washington; Delivery 60 days from award of contract. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer bids on Trailer to City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, Commissioner of Public Works and Water Superintendent, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to open bids on Power S~ovel and Trench Hoe for Water Department, carried. Clerk read bids as follows: Howard-Cooper Corporation; Certified Check No. l; amount $50.00; Amount of Bid $10,816.50; One year guarantee on defective parts; complete stock of replacements of parts available at 1820 - 4th Avenue South, Seattle, Washington; Delivery 120 days. Service Equipment Company; Certified Check No. 3738, amount $50.00; Amount of bid $10,906.O0; 3% sales tax to be added; Complete stock of replacement parts avail- able at 300 Aurora Avenue, Seattle, Washington; Delivery at Bremerton, September, 1946; Standard Manufacturer's guarantee. Nelson Equipment Company; Certified Check No. 2211 in the amount of $o0.OO; Amount $12,696.OO; replacement parts available at 1239 S.E. 12th Avenue, Portland; Delivery in 128 days; Sales Tax to be added; Quotation price at present time and can- not be guaranteed, price in effect at time of delivery will govern. All proposals had catalogues attached describing various Power Shovels and Trenc Hoes. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer to City Clerk an~ Purchasing Agent, Commissioner of Public Works and Water Superintendent, carried. Clerk commented this was date set for the final hearing on L.I.D. 2~5, Iron- sides Avenue between E. llth and E. 13th, and that a written protest had been received by Clerk's 0I'fice on this L.I.D. Clerk read protest signed by E. W. Flaugher, 2410 East llth Street, who owns the West bali', except the North 150 feet of Lot 7, Tebetts Decatur Acre Tracts, Kitsap County, Washington. Protest gave several reasons for objection, as follows: Did not benefit his property, owns no property on Ironsides for ingress or egress to his property, and tsar his frontage on any street is only sixty feet; Assessment is exorbitant and greater than benefits to be received and is more than he can afford to pay; He is totally and permanently disabledvweteran and unemployed and cannot assume the financial burden. Commissioner Gorst remarked that this was a peculiar situation and explained it, but that it would benefit the majority of property owners, who were in favor of it. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the protest be overruled, carried. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1685, entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE adopting and conI'irming the assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 2~5, providing for the improvement oI~ Ironsides Avenue between East Eleventh Street and East Thirteenth Street. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to pass Ordinance No. 1688, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Ordinance No. 1686 was read by Clerk, entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE providing for the improvement of Rainier Avenue between Thirteenth Street and Fifteenth Street by clearing, grubbing, grading for sidewalks, curbs and gutters and the construction of concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters in accordance with the maps, plans and specifications on file in the office of the City Clerk, es- tablishing an improvement district, providing for the levying of assessments for the payment of such improvement and making such improvement payable by bonds. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. ~ean to pass Ordinance No. 168§, ~carrled as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. ~ Clerk read Ordinance No. 1887, entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the maps, plans and specifications for the improvement of Rainier Avenue between Thirteenth Street and Fifteenth Street by clearing, gnuhbing and grading for sidewalks, curbs and gutters and the construction of concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to pass Ordinance No. 1887, carried as fol- lows; Mr. Aean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Ordinance No. 1681 was read by Clerk, second reading, entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE declaring an emergency to exist on account of the urgent need for storage space for the water department, and appropriating I~nds to meet such emer- gency. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. HaCdon to pass Ordinance No. 1881 on second read- ing, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Clerk read Ordinance 188~, second reading, entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE appropriating $4500.00 from the Garage Funa for the purchase of tires and tubes for resale to other City Departments; appropriating the sum 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 declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to pass Ordinance No. 168~ on second reading, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1884, second reading, entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE appropriating the sum of $1200.00 for the payment o;' Excise Taxes due the State oI~ Nashington on revenue from the City Garbage Department, and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mrs. Ha~don and Mr. Gorst to ~ass the ordinance, carried as follows$ Mr. ~ean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. City Treasurer commented that check had been received in the amount of $51~5.~0 covering payments ~rom the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company for the year ending June 50, l~AT. Letter was read by Treasurer, signed by Ruth M. BaOcock in charge of Library in Bremerton, requesting that a revolving fund be established in the amount of $50.00, for the library, and Treasurer remarked her request had been approved by the State Examiner. Motion by Mrs. ~addon and Mr. iean that the City Treasurer be authorized to increase the amount of the working fund for the library, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. HaCdon to approve all bills presented if approved by a majority of the Council, carried. Mayor commented there had been some discussion on extending the fire alarm system in the housing projects and the matter had been referred to Fire Chief Yett, who had estimated the cost at about $~,000.00, which amount would be withheld by Housing Authority from the payment in lieu oI' taxes, and the City would get no advan- tage. ~r. Searle had been contacted and informed that nothing would ce done until it was decided what was to ~e done in regard to the housing projects, and Mr. Searle had agreed. City A~torney reported on the suit in connection with L.I.D. A2 in Charleston, and it seems the case can be settled for arouna a thousand dollars. City Attorney sta~ed the matter had been taken up with the State Examiner, and that Mr. Davisson had objected to the proposed settlement on account of two attorney general's opinions and the City Attorney's office would probably suggest preparation oI' an ordinance appropriating necessary funds for settlement setting forth all facts and submission of same to the Di~sion of Municipal Corporations for any up to date opinion of the Attorney General in order that the Council can Oe i~ully advised before steps are taken to settle the case~ City Attorney commenoed that now that the Ordinance had been passed for funds to purchase the property for Water Departmen~ he would appreciate the warrant being drawn to pay Dottie I. Sollee. City Cler~ reported he had ~een sown ~ meet the first plane from Seattle which had contained various oI~ficials and representatives from organizations in Seattl~ and they were sorry that the Mayor could not be there also. Motion by ~rs. Haddon ane Mr. Kean to adjourn, carried. ~ ~ Mayor - ~