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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/28/46 AUGUST 28, 1946 The regular meeting oi' the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Mayor's Office at the City Hall, Wednesday, August 28, 19i6, at 10:00 a.m. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, Assistant City Attorney ana Assis- tant City Treasurer being present. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve minutes as written, carried. Clerk read notices of employment for the following; Julia M. Farmer, Library; Marie L. Short, Police; H.B.Fmx, Sanitation; Richard L. Fisher, David Henarix and Leon iC. Wagner, Water Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve temporary non-civil service employ- nents as read, carried. Change in Fay Status was read by Clerk for Edgar C. Elliot, Police. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve Change in Pay Status, carried. Clerk read requests for location licenses for pinball machines at the following: ~elson Thrifty Drug, Sheridan Park; Lippert ~rug, 401 Park; and Bremerton Drug, 405 Pacific. Check attached No. 192, in the amount of $1bO.O0. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer applications to Chief of Police, car- ?led. Permission was requested by the Clerk to set the date for opening bids on paint- ing of Water Shop Buildings to September 11, 1946, due to the fact that specifications were not prepared in time to advertise and receive qualified bids by September 4, 1946. ~Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the request, carried. Clerk read letter from ~remerton Symphonic Associates, dated August 21, 1946, addressed to the Mayor and City Commissioners, in which the City Commissioners were urged to keep the Symphonic Orchestra on the City budget for the coming year. Thanked city for past considerations and financial assistance which has allowed the continua- tion of the city orchestra. Signed by Marion Martin, hecretary. Letter in reply was read by Clerk, stating that it is a worthwhile program and the City plans on continuing it in about the same amount for 1947, as in the past few years. Also plans are being made for considerable improvements in Yarks and Playfields as they are badly in need of equipment and facilities, and so Commissioners have hesi- tated in increasing some of the other appropriations. Signed L."Hum"Kean, Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents and file, carried. Clerk reported that effective August 17, 1946, the Northern Pacific Railway were starting freight shipments to Bremerton, and requested that the Purchasing Agent shouldl be authorized to have things shipped over this line. Mayor commented that if the rail-I road were used enough it would continue for a long while, but if it were not used, thatl would be different. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the City Clerk be authorized to specify shipment over Northern Pacific when advantageous to the City, carried. Clerk read letter addressed to Mayor and City Council~ enclosing preliminary and final request to the Washington State Development Board for $S9,000.00 matching funds to apply on construction of Capitol Hill Sewer District. Plans, specifications and other~documents are completed and will be forwarded upon Commission's approval of re- quest. Signed by E.S.Severance, City Engineer. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the engineer,s recommendation, carried. Letter from City Engineer, addressed to Mayor and Oity Council, dated August 27, 1946, was read by Clerk, enclosing application to the Federal Works Agency for assist- ance in the plan preparation for sewage treatment plants. Amount requested $40,000.00 assuming plants to cost $800,000.00 at engineering fee of 8%. Letter asked if request meets with approval that attached Resolution be read. Clerk read Resolution No. S31, as follows: WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton, (herein called the "Applicant") has the basic legal authority and plans to undertake construction within i year o5' public works con- sisting of sewage treatment for all sewer outfalls within city limits, not otherwise provided for OR A USEFUL UNIT THEREOF AS DESCRIBED IN THE APPLICATION OR ATTACHMENTS THERETO AND WHEREAS, said public works con~orms to the Applicant,s over-all plans for public improvements, and WHEREAS, the Applicanb can and intends to provide sufficient monies and has the basic legal authority to ~'inance the construction of such public works, or a useful unit thereof, but does not now have sufficient available monies with which to make ad- vance provision t~erefor, and WHEREAS, the law and rules and regulations of the Federal Government prebaintng to advance planning of public works have been carefully reviewed, including the pro- visions thereof pertaining to repayment of any advances made thereunder, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Oremerton is hereby authorized to submit such application or applications, furnish such information or data and enter into such contract or contracts to and with the Government, as may be re- quired to obtain an advance of the necessary monies with which to make advance provi- sion for the construction of the above mentioned public works, IT BE~G UNDERSTOOD SUC~ ADVANCE WILL BE REPAID IN FULL TO THE GOVERNMENT ~MEN THE FIRST CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH PUBLIC WORKS, OR A USEFUL UNiT THEREOF, IS UNDERTAKEN OR STARTED Passed by the City bouncil of the City of Bremer~on, Washington, signed by the Mayor, an~ attested by the City Clerk in authenticabion oI' such passage this 28th day of August 1946. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to pass Resolution No. $31, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Clerk commented thsb the ~hamber of Commerce was going to suggest that peddlers be bonded, even though some were veterans and not subject to pay a license fee, and that this would eliminate undesirable companies coming in. Companies should furnish the bonds, so that this should not be contrary to the State Law which provides free licenses be given all veterans. There was some ~iscussion on such a bond, and it was stated that some cities already handled peedier,s licenses in this manner. Mayor sug- gested that the Associabion of ~ashing~on Cities be contacted to see how other c~ities handled this matter. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the intention of the recommenda- tion and refer the matter to the City A~torney, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to accept the Did from Mrs. Short for the pur- chase oI' the building on Montgomery Street, carried. Mrs. Haddon brought up the subject oI' vacant lots with dry grass on them, and wondered if it would not be possible to have the owners clean the lots up as they are fire hazards. Said she had contacted the Fire Chief and he had stated he did not have the authority to make the owners clean o~, ~. dry grass. City Attorney stated that there was no ordinance giving the Fire Chief authority to insist that the dry grass be cleaned off the lots. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the City Attorney be instructed to amend the ordinance, giving power o~' authority to control fire hazard, carried. Mrs. Vela Smith, Secretary of the Culinary ~orkers Alliance, Local 730, had at- tended the meeting, in order to discuss the health examinations in the City of Bremer- ton. Did not feel that the examinations given were given in a thorough manner, cited cases where persons with health cards were victims of tuberculosis. Requested that a clinic be established in the Cowntown section oi' Bremerton, as she felt that Roosevelt Hospital was too far out of town. Mayor commented that free examinatione were given at Roosevelt Hospital, but that some time previously the Union had requested that mem- bers be allowed to be e~amined by their own personal doctors, and that is now allowed. Mrs. Smith suggested that ~ standard form be used, an~ filled out by the doctor exam- ining the person. It was suggested that each person handling food should have an ex- amination at least every three months. Mayor suggested that the group Craw up defi- nite requests as to what they want included in the ordinance, and then it could be set up in a satisfactory manner. Motion by ~r. ~ean and Mr. Gorst that the matter be referred to the City Attor- ney with instructions to contact Dr. Spielholtz, City County Health Officer, ane ar- range a meeting with the culinary alliance, and other 1bcd handlers, for the prepara- tion oI~ the necessary ordinance, carried. Letter was read by Clerk addressed to Mayor and City Council, uated August 26, 1946, in regard to street name signs in the city. Objection has been raised by some property owners to change of name of Park Drive to 16th and Tracy to Summit Avenue. Kroll Map shows it as 18th Street, with Park Drive in small letters. Official number- ing map of January 1902 and revised in March t941 show it as 16th Street also Sectional 200 foot Scale Map proposed in 1939 shows 16th Street. Tracy Avenue is on some of the older maps. Official numbering map, Ordinance No. 837, passed June l, 1928, shows 16th Street in place of Park Drive and Summit Avenue in place of Tracy. Street signs have been installed according to house number map showing names of streets mentioned as 161fl1 Street aha Summit Avenue. Recommended the City Attorney be consulted as to street name changes. Signed by E.S.Severance, City Engineer. Discussion ensued on the problem, and it was suggested that an ordinance be drawn up establishing the names for the two streets. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to refer to the City Attorney, City Engineer and Commissioner of Public Works and Utilities, carried. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to open bids on L.I.D. 228, carried. Clerk read bids as follows on clearing, grubbing, grading, surfacing with con- crete pavement twelve feet wide an~ six inches thick, L.I.D. 2B8, between Callow Avenue and Wycoff Avenue, and extending from First Street to Burwell Street: Keith 0. Branch, 2818 East llth Street; Bid Bond §% of bid; Amount $4,588.20. Starbird Construction~, P.0.Box 56§; Bid Bond 5% o~' bid; Amount$3,840.$$ Thompson Construction Co., Route 3 Box 5tS; Bid Bond 5%; Amount $~,647.44 Motion by ~r. Gorst and ~r. Kean to refer bids to City Engineer, Commissioner of Public Works and City Clerk ana Purchasing Agent, carried. Letter was read by Clerk, dated August ~6, 1946, addressed to Mayor and City Council concerning request by Nrs. M.N. Clark, 1727 Elizabeth Avenue as to the status o~ her property lines. Kitsap County deeded to City all of Tract 5, Block 4, Warren Smlt~ Acre Tracts, except tract 129.5 by 63.54 in the S.E. part oI~ tract. August 7, 1940 resolution was passed and August 17, 1940, deed was issued from City to Grabow and wife for a tract of land 129.5'x63.54, in the N.E.~ of such Tract 5, and did not except 20~ for Elizabeth Avenue. It is presumed transfer intended to include N.E.~ of Tract §, excepting 20' for Elizabeth Avenue. 20' on east line is now part of Elizabeth, and 15' along west line is part of N~rren, ane an equal division line east and west from ori- ginal boundary line would be 154.31'. City maps have set division line of 156.81' from east and 154.31' from west, creating an error of 2.5' west of true center and no doubt a survey was made including such error. Recommended that the City issue to Bryan E. a~d Marie M. Clark a quit claim deed for the N.E.~ oi' Tract 5, Block 4, ex- cepting the east 20', Warren omith Acre Tracts. Signed by E.S.Severance, City Engineer Discussion ensued and Commissioner Gorst remarked that this had been confusing for a long time, and it should be straightened out. Motion by ~r. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that the recommendation of City Engineer be approved and necessary resolution be drawn up, carried. Clerk read letter from Bremerton Police Local #82?, ~ated August 27, 1946, ad- dressed to Mayor and City Cormmissloners, which stated on August 22 a special meeting of the local was held to determine whether members of the local w~nted to continue working under present wage and initiative or whether to ask that the initiative be repealed and wages left to City Commissioners. After discussion vote was taken and results showed that all members present, excepting one, want the initiative repealed and have so ordered wage and hour committee. Wit~ such a purpose in mind the wage and hour committee request meeting with commissioners. Signed T.H.~iller,President and Vern Carey, Secretary. Discussion ensued on the matter. Firemen and Policemen are under the same ini- tiative, and the Firemen have circulated a petition to tmve hours shortened and pay raised, but the Police seem to desire that they be put under the control of the city commissioners, and as to what standing this would put the I~iremen under. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the matter to the City Attorney, car- ried. Clerk read letter from Civil Service Commission, aated August 28, 1946, addres- sed to City Counc~.l, recommending adoption of a graduated range of rates for clerical and supervisory positions and othere where it can apply, rather than system in use. Will make it possible to pay different rates, between definite minimum and maximum to individuals holding positions of same classification. This system woula give finan- cial recognition of increased value of employee's services, as it would be regular ad- vancement to persons with satisfactory efficiency records. Everyone designated by certain Job-title, will be in the same salary bracket. Each position will be evaluated by the amount of work perI'ormed, native ability, training and experience, responsibi- lity, etc., to perform duties. It is acknowledged that there are wide differences in performance of individuals on the same job. Also recognized employees acquire addi- tional worth over long periods, apart from proficiency on the Job. Salary scale should make provisions for compensating more proficient and more valuable employees. Few em- ployees in lower brackets will remain in classification long enough to reach maximum. Most advance to higher classifications or drop out. Opportunity of increasing pay on same Job is incentive to good performance and could result in retaining person satis- factory in one position who might be less satisfactory in another position to which he might aspire because of greater pay. Attached sheet for illustration only, and rates of pay for various positions would be set by Council. Schedule is based on increase of 8% per year, compounded, and at end of fourth year amounts to about 21%. Half of first year's increase is given at end of six months, and thereafter annually. Schedules can be revised annually as at present, taking into account radical changes in living costs city's resources, etc., but keeping framework of schedule all employees will know they are being paid equitably and fairly in accordance with accepted merit system proce- dures. Woul~ also ma~e salary budgets easier to construct. Clerk commented that this seemed a constructive study and looked like a good idea. Motion by Mr. Kean an~ Mr. Gorst, to note contents and refer to the Committee of the Whole, carried. Mrs. Haddon commented she was considering the location oI~ her new office, but had waited until the Clerk's is completed. Mrs. Haddon wondered ii' some arrangement could be worked out on the problem of Mrs. ~lanche Jones, 921 North 50th, Seattle, ~ashington, who owns 8 graves (Lots l, 2, 3 and 4, Block 183) and woul~ like to have perpetual care for the graves, but under present rates the charge would be $400.00, which seemed excessive since the graves are all together. ~rs. Haddon remarked that concessions were made for veteran's plots, an, Mrs. Jones is a Gold Star Mother, and thought perhaps something could be worked out. It was suggested that the matter be ~iscuss~d with City Treasurer and definite recom- menda~on be planned for presentation to the Council. / JMr. Gorst reported that he had contacted ~r. Skirving in regard to the. proposed purchase of the 40 acre tract in back of Sinclair ~eigh.ts~for a proposed sanita.ti~n disposal place, that he had understood the price would be $3,500.00, and at the pre- sent time there is $2,500.00 in the budget and it had been suggested that an additiona~ $1,000.00 be added on the 1947 budget, however, a survey had been made oi' the tract, which had added $2S0.00 to the price, and Ohe price is now $3,780.00, but it is a good piece of property for the purpose ~esired. Motion by ~r. Gorst an~ Mr. Kean that the City purchase the property and enough extra be included in the 1947 budget to take care of it, carried. / Assistant City Attorney read Resolution No. 532, as l~ollows: WHEREAS, Henry Wischoe£er and Elmer ~. ~adsen have undertaken the construction of dwellings on that certain property platted as Wischoefer's Addition to the City of Bremerton, and WHEREAS, said area is within the city limits but is not serEed with water mains an~ said Henry ~ischoefer ane Elmer ~. ~adsen are desirous of installing mains and appurtenances, and WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton is desirous of extending its water system to in- clude said area, and an agreement has been proposed and agreed upon ~e~ween the Super- intendent of the Water Department of the City of Bremerton, and Henry Nischoefer an~ Elmer W. Madsen, and said agreement is to the best interests of ~he City oI~ Bremerton, now therefore; BE IT RESOLVED, that the proposed agreement tentatively agreed upon between the Superintendent of the Water Department of the City of Bremerton an~ Henry Nischoefer and Elmer W. Madsen, a copy of which is attached hereto, be an~ the same is hereby ratified and confirmed an~ the Commissioner of Public Otilities is hereby authorized to sign said agreement for ant on behalf of the City oI' Bremerton. PASSED unanimously this 28th day of August, 1946, signed by the ~ayor and at- tested by the City ~lerk in authentication of such passage. Agreement between the City of Bremerton ~d Henry ~isc~oefer and Elmer W. Nad- sen, was also read specifying size of main and locations where it is to be laid and conditions specified for bo~ parties. Mr. Gorst commented that when the discussion first c~e up about building the homes, proposal was made to set up ~ L.I.D., but the property has been subdivided, and they are ~able to get sufficient data on assessed value of property, and it would take quite a long while to get the necessary info~ation, so that they were planning on handling the installation of the water mains in this m~ner, which is perfectly legal. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to adopt the resolution, and that t~ agree- ment be entered into, carried as follows: Mr. Ke~, yes; Nfs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, ~es. Assistant City Attorney reported on the suit against the Wafflechip Comply, ~ummons has been served and the equipment attached. The company has not been oper- ating for some time, but the lease has not yet been terminated, and they are being sued for rent, which is now $480.00, but will be more by the time the case comes up for hearing. If the place can be rented to someone else, it woul~ be advisable to terminate the lease. Report was made by Assistant City Attorney on Day and Nite Taxi, that the at- torney for the comply had called and stated that Mr. Shea wanted to get along with the city and would therefore be willing to pay the transfer fee of $180.OO. The Police Department had suggested that Mr. Shay wou~d be approved to o~ a taxi company, but shoul~ not be allowed to drive. Clerk commented that the taxi company is operating without a license ~ something should be done one way or the other. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to gr~t Mr. Shay a taxi company operator,s license, upon pa~ent of the $180.00 transfer fee from Frank Stanton to Mr. Shay, carried. Mayor remarked that the pa~ents for the c~talns at the recreation center ~d been included tn the 1947 budget. Assistant City Abtorney read agreement on the concessions at Roosevelt Field to J~ior Athletic Co~cil, however several corrections were s~gested and it was re- ferred ~ the City Attorney to prepare an agreement with ~e ch~ges in it. Motion by Nr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to ~prove all bills presented at the meet- ing if approved by a majority of the co~cil, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adjoin, carried. ~PPROV~: ' Mayo r