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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/07/46 AUGUST 7, 1946 The regular meeting oI~ th~ City Council oI' the City of Bremerton was held in the Mayor's Office at the City Hall, Wednesday, August 7, 1946, at 10:00 a.m. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Treasurer, City Attorney and Captain of Traffic being present. Motion by Mr. Kean ~nd Mr. Gorst to approve minutes of July ~1, 1946, as re~d, carried. Clerk read Notice of Employment for the following: Patricia Ca~es, Recreation; and Mildred Trout, Switchboard. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve Notices of ~2nployment as read, carried. Change in Pay Status were read by Clerk for the following: Pauline Blrkholz, Margaret Johnson and Valoria Rofidal, Library; George W. Hartnell, Sanitation; and Chris Smestad, Water Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve Change in Pay Status as read, car- ried. Clerk stated that this was the date set on the hearing for a taxicab stand at Maple Leaf Tavern Highway 2lB by the Yellow Cab ~ompany, and that the application was approved by Chief of Police and Captain of Traffic. Some discussion ensued on the City granting exclusive designated stands to various cab companies. City Attorney commented that stands off-street were only good if the owner of property approved, and would h~ve to be vacated ii' and when the owner moved, and that it would be a good idea to have the property owner or renter sign right on the bottom of the application. In this case the owner approved. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the location be granted subject to the continued approval of the property owner, carried. Clerk remarked this was also the date for hearing set on taxi stand locations by the Yellow Cab Company at Associated Station, Burwell & Naval and Y.M.C.A., both disapproved by Chief oi' Police and Captain of Traffic. City Clerk stated that reason for disapproval was that both locations were already used by Black & White, who had the locations approved by City Council on December 12, 1945. Mr. Bercot was present at the meeting and presented reasons to the Council why he felt he should be allowed these stands. ~r. Shay, owner of Black & White Cehs, was also present. Mayor commented that he had to attend a meeting to welcome the visiting firemen, for the convention being held in Bremerton, and suggested that the hearing be postponed until he coul~ attend the meeting and return to the Council Eeeting. Mr. Bercot remarked that if the Council wished to deny the application that no further hearing would be necessary. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation of Captain of Traffic and not grant the location license, carried. Location License for pinball machines was read by Clerk. ~Application for Squeeze Inn, approved by ~hief of Police. Motion by ~rs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation of the Chie~ of Police, carried. Clerk read letter from Puget Sound power & Light Company, dated August 5, 1946, addressed to Mayor Kean and Commissioners Haddon & Gorst, re; Occupational Tax. Enclosed Check No. 1928, in the amount of $20,80B.51, in payment of occupation tax for year ending June 30, 1946, under Ordinance No. 1524. Also enclosed application for occupation license for year ending June 30, 1947, properly executed in triplicate. In addition to the amount covered by check, letter stated I'ree service was rendered to the City in the amount of $4,2~3.55, which included 12 months at City Hall $3,066.65 and 12 months at Fire Hall, 815 Pacific, $1,176.90. Tabulated amounts paid at other Fire Halls, totalling $1,839.91. Stated they would be glad to answer any further questions on this transaction, and thanEed City for relationship which has existed during the past years. Signed by J. Harvey Leach, Manager Western Division. Mrs. Haddon commented that there was no report made on gross sales of merchan- dise, and they did not sell very much, but perhaps some consideration should be given this part. Motion by mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst ~o grant the request for the renewal of the license for 1947, and turn the check over to the City Treasurer, carried. City Clerk read letter from Bremerton Fastball Association dated August 6, 1946~ addressed to City Recreation Commission, in which it was stated that Bremerton Fast- ball Association is acting as host for District Tournement to be held on Warren Avenue Play Field, August 9, l0 and ll, in which teams from other communities would partici- pate. Stated in the lease eated June 6, 1946, Paragraphs 3 and 4 state no activities will be conducted on ~aturday and Sunday nights, and no innings shall commence after 10:15 p.m. any night, without the approval of the City Commission. Letter requested they be given permission to use lights on Saturday and Sunday, August l0 and ll, and to extend over the specified playing time on August 9, l0 and ll, as games must be played until a winner is deh~rmined in a tournament, and it is believed that lights will be turned off by at least ll:00 p.m. Signed by Jlmmie E. Swendig, Secretary Bremerton Fastball Association. Clerk remarked he thought the request should be granted as the Yard ~orkers coulC attend. Motion by ~r. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to gran~ permission and that City Clerk be instructed to notify Bremerton Fastball Association that permission is granted, car- 585 Letter from City Clerk dated August 7, 19A6, addressed to Mayor and City Commis- sioners, waw read by Clerk, in which it was stated that at the last Council Meeting, City Clerk was authorized tQ dispose of certain surplus material of the Civic Recrea- tion Center, and it has been ascertained that the speaker cones, burned out, are worth- less, as it would cost more to ~ake them serviceable than they are worth, and City Clerk recommended they be classified as Junk and ordered sent to the City Cutup. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that the request be gra~ted, carried. Clerk asked for permission to call for bids for the improvement of the alley in Block 4, Terrell's Addition to Charleston by clearing, grubbing, grading, surfacing with 6" concrete pavement and providing for drainage. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that the City Clerk be instructed to call for bids for the improvement of alley in Block 4, Terrell's Addition to Charleston, carried. Letter from Bureau of Community Facilities, F.W.A., dated August 2, 1946, re: PROPERTY:CLT:ams, Project No. 4§-902F; Fire Fighting Facilities, Bremerton, Washington, was read by Clerk, in which City was thanked for letter of August l, 19~6, copy of Resolution No. 529, passed by City Council July 81, 1948, which proviOes for purchase of 8 pieces of fire fighting equipment in January 19~?, which are presently leased to the City of Bremerton. They will expect to receive cashier's check or bank draft in the amount of ~0~0~..00 made payable to the Treasurer of the United States in January 1947. Upon recelp~ o~the payment, a Bill of Sale will be promptly to the City of Bremerton. Signed by E.M.Drew,Acting For: L.R.Durkee, Division Engineer Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to note contents, and file, carried. Clerk read letter addressed to Mayor, dated July 27, 1946, signed by Hugh DeLac M.C., in which reference was made to phone call, in which DeLacy agreed to contact Sen- ator Magnuson, and they have introduced a bill in an effort to get Federal Funds for the Manette bridge. Stated while the bill will not pass present session in Congress, its purpose is to serve notice that out of the first available Public Works funds, the Senator and Hepresentative DeLacy expect an allocation for the Manette Bridge. Bill H.R. ~lA8 was enclosed. Letter was read signed by Warren G. Magnuson, U.S.S., addressed to Mayor Kean, enclosing four copies of S.2A~8, which is the Manette Bridge Bill. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that letters and bills be referred to Com- missioner of Public Works & Utilities for Bridge File, carried. Clerk also read telegram from Hugh B. Mitchell, U.S.S., "Presicent signed orient order for Northwest via Seattle and Edmonton." Clerk read letter addressed to Mayor and City Commissioners dated August ?, 1B4~ in regard to proposals received for the furnishing of engineering services to cover pfc posed sewage disposal for the City, which has been brought about by the demands of the Washington State Pollution Control Commission. Letter advised that cooperative effort by several government agencies will be necessary for ~ satisfactory solution of sewage disposal problems, and the pollution of waters adjacent to the City, such as Port Wash- ington Narrows, Port Orchard Bay and Sinclair Inlet. Call for bids for engineering vice, did not provide for necessary cooperative effort, nor has cooperative plan been prepared or eorked out. Recommended all proposals be rejected and certified checks re- turned to bidders. Signed ~y E.S.Severance, City Engineer. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that City Engineer's recommendation be ap- proved and checks returned, carried. Letter from City Engineer addressed to Mayor and City Commissioners dated ~, 1~48, was read by Clerk, in regard to demands of Washington State Pollution Control Commission on sewage disposal, similar demands have been made on other government agen- cies involved in the disposal problems in this area. Recommended that the City Engin- eer's Office be authorized to direct communications to government agencies involved, requesting said agencies to report at a meeting at an agreed time and place to study the problem and develop ways and means of entering into a cooperative contract with sulting professional engineers for the proper overall study and construction plans for sewage disposal of all waters adjacent or tributary to the City of Bremerton. Motion by ~lr. Gorst an~ ~rs. Haddon to approve City ~ngineer's recommendation, carried. Mr. Gorst suggested that bids be called on the sale of the house on the recently purchased by the Water Department. Motion by ~r. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be instructed to call for bids on the house, returnable August 21, 19~6, carried. Mr. Gorst reported that last November a bid had been awarded for truck chassis for new street flusher. Now the street flusher was available, but the truck was not, and that the Tacoma' G.M.C. to whom the bid was awarded could not guarantee delivery within six or seven months, and that practically the same piece of equipment was avail- able elsewhere for delivery within six weeks. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Baddon that the contract with G.M.C. be cancelled, and check returned, and that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be instructed to re- advertise on bids for Truck Chassis, carried. City Attorney read lease which was prepared pursuant to instructions at last Council Meeting. Lease to W.G. Priest for old Fire 5ration on Wycoff Avenue South. Ce~ tain repairs to be made as part of the consideration of the lease, approved by Mayor ant Building Inspector, but that Mr. Priest could make other alterations, so long as the Building Inspector approved. 586 Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to approve the lease and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City, carried. Report on C.E. Dixon case was made by City Attorney. Supreme Court had decided this case in favor of the City, and City Attorney had called ~ngineer's uffice ~o give them the news~ and this case now seemed all cleaned up. ~ City Attorney reported on case of City of Bremerton versus Kitsap County, which had been taken under advisement by Judge Sutton, and now had made a decision in favor of the City, and this should end the case unless the County Attorney elects to plead but there seemed nothing on which he could base the plea. Report was made by Attorney on Berry Construction Case, and Attorney had w~tt- ten Berry's attorney, Ray Greenwood, and se~t a copy of letter to Mr. Berry, that the Statute of limitations did not seem to apply as the last payments were made in 1943, and that was not three years ago, and had notified that a decision must be made by August ?, 1946, or the City would.bring suit. Mr. Greenwood had contacted the Attor- ney's office and did not feel the City was entitled to a refund even though the Statut~ of Limitations might not apply, and that money paid by mistake would be refunded, but that this was a voluntary payment and not paid by mistake. City. Attorney remarked the would go ahead with the case, pursuant to the instructions of the City Commission. Mayor Kean returned to the Council Meeting at this time. City Attorney read Ordinance 1692, entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE declaring an emergency to exist on account of the necessity of ac quiring and operating the Manette Sewer system, Defense Public Works Project Nc.Wash. 4~-178 and appropriating ~24,000.00 to provide for the expense occasioned by such emer- gency. Motion by Mr. Gorst e~nd Mr. Kean to approve Ordinance 1692 on first reading, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. City Engineer reported that on specifications drawn up on the First Street Wharf, and remarked that all the repairs were necessary in order that the Dock would not be closed, and that repairs.more than given in the specifications would no 'doubt be needed, and therefore the bid presented by Hanson Construction Company could not be cut down any. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to accept the bid and award the contract cz repairs to First Street Wharf to Manson Construction Company, carried. Extensive discussion ensued on the Wharf. Mayor remarked that the City should definitely decide on a course of action on the waterfront, and that it should be as- certained Just what would have to be spent to set the waterfront up as desired, and then the matter should be presented to the voters to see if it was their desire to is- sue revenue bones to cover the costs. City Clerk read letter signed by Frank Plouf, Recreation Department, asking fox the transfer of funds from Recreation Leader to part time leader, as a leader was now employed temporarily, and he did not feel that the temporary employee should receive the same wages as a permanent leader. Mayor remarked that this subject had been Ods- cussed with him, and he had suggested that it be taken up with City Auditor, which had been done. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the request, and refer the matter to the City Attorney for the preparation of the necessary papers, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve all bills presented if approved by a majority oI~ the council, carried. Mayor suggested that communication from Mr. ~erkel, Assistant City Attorney, in regard to the Dixon case be referred to the City Engineer. Clerk read letter from C.A.Baur, Manager of Roxy Theatre, addressed to Mayor, dated August l, 1946, in regard to parking in downtown Bremerton. Letter enclosed clipping from "Sun", and stated if Bremerton was to compete with surrounding territory for business, sufficient parking spaces must be provided. Suggested parking lot cen- trally located as used by other cities, and stated there are several good locations as there are quite a number of old houses in downtown section that should be condemned, that would rid the downtown section of an eyesore and provide vital services to down- town merchants. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst to refer to City Clerk to acknowledge receipt of the letter, and refer the letter to Planning & Zoning Commission, carried. Motion to adjourn by ~r. Gorst and Mr. Kean, carried. ' ~ Mayo