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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/26/46 539 AUGUST 21, 19Q6 The regular meeting of the City Council cz' the City of Bremerton was held in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, Wednesday, August 21, 19~8, at lO:O0 a.m. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddoh, Commissioner Gorst, City Treasurer an~ City Attorney being present. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve minutes as having been read, carried. Clerk read Reports of Separation fo.r the I'ollowing: Samuel 0. 8pr~$$, Fire~D~part ~m~$a~i~ha~e~.HO~ade~.nReA~ion; Da±las S. S~ewart, Robert G. Nicholls, Sanitation; an~ K. Diltz, ~ater Department. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve Reports of Separation as read, carried Cler~ read Notices of Employment for the following: Robert P. Kasey,. Recreation; William Stanley Hoard and Anion Rudolph Zinter, Sanitation. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approge temporary non-civil service employ- ments as read, carried.. Change in Pay Status were read by Clerk for the I'ollowing; Willie D. Zetty, Fire Department; Lynn A. Patterson, Police; and Wallace C. King, Water ~epartment. Motion to approve Change in Pay ~tatus by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst, carried. Clerk read application to tranaI'er permit to engage in taxi business an~ right to use exclusively designated stands from William Bercot, Yellow Cab Company to Thomas 0. Barrieau, who has purchased all the business of the Yellow Cab ~ompany, license numbers 16, 17, 18, l~ and 20. Enclosed check payable to City Treasurer in the sum of Approved by Chief of Police an~ Captain of Traffic. Letter was also attached signed by William Bercot, which notified City Council that the Yellow Cab Company has been purchased by T. 0. Barrieau and authority is granted to the City to transfer the li- censes. Motion Oy Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the application for transfer as read, carried. Application for Master Operator,s License for Morris Ammsement was presented by .Clerk. The application had been referred to Chief of Police for investigation, who had disapproved it. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation of the Chief of Police and deny the license, carried. Announcement was made by *lerk that according to State Law, summer hours end on August ~l, l~AS, an~ regular hours, ~ to ~ weekdays, except ~ to i on Saturdays, will commence September 5, 1946. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve change in hours, carried. Clerk read letter addressed to 0hamber of Oon~nerce, dated August 8, l~AS, w~ich suggested one thing overlooked by the City, which is the appearance of the City to visitors, and stated Bremerton was noted for neat appearance which is true in the day time, but at night the lighting is poor. A few years ago Bremerton installed a system of street lights which is still up-to-date, but when the war broke out the lights were first blacked out and then dimmed. During the war the tops of the I'ix- tures were given a coat of war paint for the purpose of blacking out the city in case of an air raid, but the paint has not yet been removed. The lights were installed to carry ~00 to 7BO watt globes but are being operated with even as small as ~00 watt globes. Bremerton is getting less than ~0% efficiency I'rom street lights, but is paying 100% on lighting contract. Suggested that the streets should be as well lighte¢ as possible now that the darker season is coming on. If the globes were given a good overhauling and were cleaned each time lights were changed it would improve the light- ing. Quoted the statistics as to the efficiency and duration oi' light globes. Sug- gested a trip be made through the city to substantiate the statements made. Signed by Mabel ~wendig, Farmers ~arket. Mr. Gorst commented that increase of lighting w~s already in progress, and the power company was making suggestions. Mrs. Haddon also suggested as a reason for poor lighting the fact that light globes had not always been available of the proper wattage. Motion by ~r. Gorst and Mr. Kean to note contents of the letter anG refer to Commissioner of Public Works and Utilities, carried. Letter addressed to ~ayor and City Commissioners, dated August 18, 19~8, from East Bremerton Improvement Club, was read by Olerk, in whic~ it was stated that at the last meeting of the E.B.I.C. it was requested that City Council's attention be drawn to street condition in East ~remerton and that it is dangerous to pedestrian traffic. Requested action be taken to correct the condition. Perry Avenue is forced to accomo- date traffic due to the housing projects and this makes a hazardous route for school students at George Dewey School, and it is difficult to cross the road because of traffic all through the day. Suggested solution of widening the road and putting in sidewalks. Property owners are willing to cooperate if such a plan entails street assessments, but feel because the road is used to accomodate government project re- sidents that goverment aid is a possiblitiy. Elimination of the condition would allow the childred to walk to school without Jeopardy, and serious consideration to the problem by the City Council is requested. City also is commended for installation of street signs throughout the city. 54O Mr. Gorst remarked that Perry Avenue was one of the districts which had petltion returned for improvements because not enough of the actual property owners had signed. Petition had been returned for more signatures of actual property owners. Mayor sug- gested that City Clerk notify the East Bremerton Improvement Club of what was being done. Clerk read letter addressed to Mayor and City Commissioners, Gated Aogust 19, 1946, from property owners and tax payers situated near the ball park, who feel that the ball games as conducted are a nuisance and menance to the peace and quiet of the neighborhood. Letter stated several games were playe~ each week, and the loud speaker starts broadcasting, music at five o'clock and continues till eight thirty, and can be heard all over the City. Then at 8:30 every player who comes to bat is announced, and this goes on until about ll:30. There are also announcements over the loudspeaker of free passes being given. Letter further stated this is a residen.tial section and should be quiet after l0 o,clock, and the games should be started so they would be over earlier. Also the parking area should be enlarged. Stated signers were not taters of baseball but believe that it should not become commercialized so that the rights of neighboring residents are not considered. Signed by L.S.Holiday; Mrs. Rose K. Sunick; Mr. & Mrs. L.I.Keeler; P.M. Juttelstad and Henry Best.. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents and refer the complaint to Bremerton Bluejackets with a request that they comply with the requests, carried. Mr. Gorst reported on negotiations for the purchase of the property for the en- trance to Roosevelt Hospital, and reported that the price had gone up to around $3,800.00 instead of $3,000.00 as it would cost more for moving of the house than at first thought, and that he had asked the property owner to write a letter quoting the price. Mr. Gorst thought that Mr. Pruitt had talked to the owner, and Mr. Gorst would contact Mr. Fruitt to see what information he could get. City Attorney reported on the matter of Terminal Leave Pay for the two employees suepended from the Police Department, on which an opinion had been presented to the City Council from the Civil Service ~ommission. The matter had previously been re- ferred to Attorney's Office, and at the time an opinion had been presented to the Council by the Attorney's oI'fice that the people involved were not entitled to ter- minal pay, only to pay which they actually earned, and pay ceased on the daSe of sus- pension. Also, that the Attorney General had ruled in the same manner on a b~se. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst to concur with the recommendation of the'.,~ity Attorney and do not at this time pa~_~any terminal lea~e pay for the two police of- ricers, carried. City attorney reported they had checked further on the Day &Nite Taxi, which it was claimed had been a partnership between Mr. Shea and Mr. Stanton from the time the license was issued, although the license was made only to Mr. Stanton. It seemed that there had actually had been a partnership all the time and that Day &Nite Taxi had actually been filed in the State as a partnership, but that it seemed Mr. Shea had wished to keep his name out of the company in Kitsap County, which seemed to show bad faith on his part. Police Department had no objection to Mr. Shea owning a taxi company, but did object to his driving a taxi. Mr. MerriLl Wallace, attorney for the cab company, was in the audience, and some discussion ensued on the matter. Attorney' office recommended that Mr. Snea pay the transfer fee, as bad faith was shown when the license was originally issued, and that Mr. Shea be allowed to operate the cab company, but not allowed to drive, as approved by the Police Department. No action was taken at this time. Discussion ensued on the petition to desist from further builO~ng of ~aragesat 17th &Wsrren. Petition had been presented with 222 signatures~ A rnzmbe~'of people were present at the council meeting to protest the proposed building. Those who spoke against it were Mr. C. E. Bales, 1~08 Lincoln; Mrs. E. Larson, ELizabeth Street; Mr. Simon Pepin, Mrs. Grace Pepin of 170~ Elizabeth; Mrs. Eathorne, 1705 Elizabeth; Mrs. Cunningham, ll~O Fourteenth Street; ~rs. Hatch (address unknown); ~rs. FiLler, 1~55 Elizabeth; and Mr. Holiday, 1~50 ~arren. Prolonged discussion took place, and those protesting gave reasons as they were presented in the petition against the buildings. Clerk read petition which protested the further buileing of garages,, blacXsmith and commercial buildings, and asked the City and the Zoning Commission to rezone the tract into residential property for the following reasons: (1) When district was re-zoned the people were informed that the garage would be a distinct improvement to that part of the City but the noise starts at six a.m. and lasts far into the night. Heavy equipment is repaired there and comes and leaves under own power making a continual roar. Continual movement of City equipment on the Avenues is dangerous for children at play. (2) Garage empties waste oil out of the garage and along one side of the build- ing causing fire hazard. The yard is unsightly. Used to store machines needing re- pairs and anything that needs storing. (5) City washes garbage trucks and the filth and oil run down and on Elizabeth Avenue and is unsanitary and an injustice to the neighborhood. (4) District tolerates dormitories, ball ground, City Garage and Repair Shop, as we~l as the State testing place for vehicles and resents the City going ahead and attempting to enlarge their activities on the lot. It is a residential district, and should be kept so, and the petitioners ask the City Commissioners, Zoning Commis- sioners and Building Commissioners to desist from further building thereon, and re- quest the property be re-zoned as residential zone. Mayor explained that the City was trying to get all equipment in one location, instead of having small places all over the City, which woul~ eliminate a number of unsatisfactory things, and that the site for the proposed garage was not selected by the present commissioners, but that so long as there were already about $200,000.00 worth of buildings on the location it seemed that it should be the logical place to build further so that there would be sufficient space for everything. Asked that the people who were protesting this location suggest somewhere else. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the petition be acknowledged, contents noted, ann the petition be referred to the Committee of the Whole, via the Planning and Zoning Commission, carried. Clerk stated bid had been received on house ~ocated on Lots i & 2, Block 18, Charleston. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Gorst to opeh the bid, carried. Bid from Mrs. John H. Short, was read by Clerk as follows: It is understood that bathroom fixtures consisting of lavatory, stool, and bath tub together with kit- chen sink, hot water tank and heater and all light fixtures and plumbing of every des- cription are included with the house and this bid shall be considered as covering these items as well as the house. Amount of bid, $150.00; Certified Check No. 2195, amount $50.00, enclosed. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer bid to Committee of the Whole, carried Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to open bids for truck chassis, carried. Clerk opened and read bid for the purchase of one three ton truck chassis and cab from Crawford Motors; Cashier's Check No. 812509 in the amount of $269.85; Amoun$ of Bid, $5396.73 for KR-iO International Truck and Chassis and Cab; Delivery date on or before September 10, 1~46. It was recommended by Clerk that the bid be awarded at this time, as the City had been trying to obtain a t~uck like this for over a year, ant had awarded the bid over a year ago, but had been una01e to obtain delivery so that it had been cancelled. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to accept the bid of ~rawford Motors and award the contract to them, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve all bills presented if approved by a majority of the Council, carried. Mr. Casad, Water Superintendent, requested that a call for bids be made on painting the outside of the Water Shop at 1Vth and Warren, as the building has not been repainted since it was built about six years ago. Motion by Mr. Gorst aud Mr. Ke~n that City Clerk ant Purchasing Agent be re- quested to call for bids on the painting of the ~ater Shop at 17th and Wsrren, return- zble September 4, 1946, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean an~ Mr. Gorst to adjourn, carried. ~PPROVED: ~ City~erk ~ Mayor