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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/02/46 OCTOBER' 2, 1946 Regular ~eeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Mayor's Office at the City Hall on Wednesday, October 2, 1948, at lO:00 a.m. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Treasurer, Assis- tant City Attorney and City County Health Officer being present. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve minutes of September 28 and 27, and October l, 1946, as read, carried. Clerk read petition with 62 signatures, first signature John E. Berns, 1525 Park Avenue, in which property owners of portion of Park Avenue located north of l~th Street and of Park Drive, petition the City Council as follows: (1) Extend present Evergreen Park to east on land made or to be made and extending to line known as Inner Harbor Line to provide greater recreation facilities for people of Bremerton. (2) Initiate legislation as necessary to provide funds for the extension and development of this section for park and playground purposes. (3) Maintain zoning ordinances that will restrict waterfront between an extension of 14th Street on the south and land now or formerly owned or leased by Kenyon Materials Company on north for residential purposes of for further development of Evergreen Park; more specifically, for the purpose of prohibiting further encroachments by commercial enterprises in this area. Several of the signers of the petition were present at the meeting, and John E. Berns, 1823 Park Avenue, spoke for the group. Mr. Barns remarked that there had been some discussion on this area being leased to an oil company, and those residing in thai area felt that it should be made a part of the park, and t~hat that had been the inten- tion of the city when the ~ll was made, and residents suggested that later on this ar~ could be used as a tennis court or children's playground, but it would not be necessaar to do anything to it at present. In reply to a question from the Mayor as to what th~ property owners wanted for this area, Mr. Berns said that they Just wanted the desig- nated part taken into Evergreen Park and take down the two srmy buildin&s, which would leave the land open to changes in the future. Mayor commented that the buildings would come down as needed. Motion by ~r. Aean and ~r. Gorst that the contents of the petition be noted and made a matter of record, and the petition be referred to the planning and Zoning Com- mission for survey and reco~m~endation, carried. ~ayoz' commented at this time that areas for commercial buildings should be found on the waterfront, but that this is ~fficult as the Navy Yard takes up so much of the waterfront and that other portions were unavailable on account of high banks which make the locations impracticable for co~nercial purposes, and that some small businesses should be established for revenue purposes for the city, and that the oil company in this particular spot had seemed in no way detrimental to the park, and that there reall seemed no place to put things, but that they should be in the city limits. Mrs. Haddon reported that all garbage trucks were washed et the dump and not in the city garage, and that the paper was burned at the burner on 14th street. 564 Clerk read letter addressed to City Council, signed by John Gurley, Rau's Chicken Dinner Inn, containing applipation for dancing license to be used in conjunction with the Dining Room at Rau,s Chicken Dinner Inn located at 6th & Wycoff. Intentions are to conduct the business in respectable manner as has been done in the past, and cover charge will be inc'luded in the price of the dinner, and persons coming alone or without escort will not be admitted, only couples or group of people. Mr. Gurley stated the place would be ~rderly at all times. C~ty Attorney commented that Mr. G~urley had been in to his office and there seeme nothing in the ordinances against such a.business, and that according to the ordinance it was up to the Council to approve or disapprove the application and grant the license Mayor commented that the Chief of Police should be consulted as the Police Department would be responsible in seeing that order was kept. Motion by Mr. ~ean and Mr. Gorst to refer the application to the Chief of Police for recommendation, with a notation that as far as the council is concerned there is no objection, carried. Dr. Jess Spielholtz was in the chambers and stated he had come to the meeting in order to submit his resignation as C~ty Health Officer, and that he was acting for the Director of State Health Depar.tment and wished to recommend Dr. Floyd R. Town, who was present, as his successor. After being introduced Dr. Town gave a short resume of his experience in public health work. Motion by ar. Aean and Mr. Gorst to accept the resignation of Dr. Spielholtz as City Health Officer, with regret and commend him for a good job, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. ttaddon that the appointment of Dr. Floy_~d. RL To___wn be approved by council, carried. Clerk read ~eport of Separation for the following: Severin Hurlen, Robert A. Wallace and Ken Woods, Engineer's; Frauk L. Whitehead, Commissioner of Finance; and George D. Bell, Street Department. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. ,,ean to approve the separations as read, carried. Notices of Employment were read by Clerk for the following: Fred S. Schoneman, Engineering; Jack E. Mtnger, Police; George W. Pmrdy, Engineering; and Elmer C. watson, Hecreation. Motion by Mr. Gorst ~nd Mr. ~ean to approve employments as read, carried. 'Clerk read Change in Pay Status for the following: George Lawter, Engineer (Change in Pay Roll Title); Frank France, Finance; Donald S. Holtiue, Fire; and Paul Gallagher, Street (from Garage-inter-departmental transfer). Motion by Mr. ~ean and ~rs. Haddon to approve change in pay status as read, carried. Letter from Civil Service Commission, addressed to City Council, dated September 27, 1946, was read by Clerk, in which report was made on meeting of September 26, when the Commission went on record as requesting that whatever action needed, be taken to pay John 0,Connor and ~rs. Hazel Reams their terminal leave pay. Both were suspended for cause from the Police Department and subsequently resigned. Owing to confusion in Civil Service Office the separation slip bearing date of suspension was placed be- fore Council Meeting and acted upon. City Attorney's Office had given an opinion in regard to the matter that compensation ceases as of date of suspension. Civil Service Commission agrees, but interprets terminal leave as something already earned, not as further compensation accruing after date of suspension. Mr. Bryan cited Supreme Court case where warrant for 14 days leave was stopped because it was issued after the offi- cial termination of services. Civil Service Commission is of the opinion that an error was made in terminating services of these people before the expiration of their termi- nal leave, and taat the error can be corrected by changing dates on separation slips accordingly. Civil Service Commission recommends that such action be taken by City Council. Signed John J. McPherson, Secretary-Examiner. Mayor con~ented that in view of C~ty Attorney's recommendation on the matter, which was concurred in by City Auditor and State Examiner, and that Council had also concurred in Attorney's recommendation, also that the City Attorney is also attorney for Civil Service Commission, that the recomme~_n~dation sho~uld be den__ied. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. ~addon that the previous de~Ysion of the City Coun- cil be sustained, carried. Clerk read letter addressed to Mayor ane City Council, dated September 30, 1946, re: ~. Moschetto Sewer Contract, erroneous payment of sales tax to Moschetto in the amount of $1,506.40, which was referred to City Attorney in June. Law exempting muni- cipalities frcm ~the payment of sales tax on jobs of this type placed responsibility for payment of the tax on material used on the Contractor and since the job was done after May l, 1943, date ~aw was effective, Mr. Moschetto had to pay sales tax on all material purchased for the job. Attorney has been advised by Mrs. Moschetto that total, tax paid was $459.30, and they collected $1,506.40 from the City, a diDference of $1,047.10 It would be difficult to determine whether or not this figure is correct, but it seems reasonable that material should be nearly 1/3 of the total cost of the project. In view of above, Auditor recon~ends that City accept $1,.~Q~7.10__ ~as settlement in full for over-payment. Signed Wendell R. Vaa, City Auditor. Motion by "~r. ~ean and ~r. Gorst to concur in Auditor's recommendation and refer to the City'Attorney, carried. 565 Clerk read report on damages to property on Beloit Street, Box 4191, Westpark, to the extent of $15.O0 consisting of door and casing broken by a flying rock from gravel pit at Sinclair Park. Claim is made against the City in the sum of $15.00, and upon receipt of said sum will sign release to the City in full settlement and satisfaction of said damage. Signed by Mrs. B.tt. Didto. Above statement was subscribe and sworn to before notary public on September 25, 1946. Notary - Ralph Dsvisson. Some discussion ensued on above claim. Motion by I¥1r. Gorst and Ivir. Kean that the claim be allowed and referred to City Clerk for payment, carried. City Treasurer read Ordinance No. 1696, entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE providing for the appointment of a utilities collector for water, garbage and sewer rentals at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington; and providing for the making of rules and regulations by the City Treasurer. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mrs. naddon to pass Ordinance No. 1696 as read, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. City Attorney reported that the initiative on Firemen and Policemen pay to be voted on at the next election would be ready in a few days. Mayor enquired about the '~afflechip matter, and Attorney reported that the equip- ment is to be sold in about ten days. Some discussion ensued on the equipment, and as to whether or ngt it would be to the City's advantsge to bid on some of the equipment. It was agreed the City could probably use the hoist, and that it would be advantageous to bid on it. Mayor Kean suggested that the matter be referred to the City Clerk and Pt~chasio~ Agent to take care oI' to the best interest of the City. Mayor commented that there had been some discussion about taking a sample of clay near Anderson Cove to the University of Washington for culture to see if it might be used for co~nmercial purposes. Motion by Mr. ~ean and Mr. Gorst that the Water Superintendent be instructed to take a speciman of clay from the bank near Anderson Water Shed to the University of Nashlngton for a culture, car~'ied. Mayor reported that the Executive Committee of the Association of Washington Cities had a nice meeting at HoquAam, and had discussed different legislations. The Financial Committee had recommended that the State be asked to take only 2~ Sales Tax, and the Cities be allowed to take l~, and that this proposal had been thrown out, but a resolution had been presented that the State collect 3% and that 1% be turned over to the city and that the resolution had been passed unanimously. This would furnish additional revenue for the city, which is badly needed. Mayor commented he was catching the 12 o'clock ferry to Centralia for a meeting there, and then would go on to Kelso and Longview for another meeting, and would also attent a meeting at Vancouver on Saturday afternoon, but that he would be in Bremer- ton all next week. The association is working on the 1945 census figures to be used in 1947 and 1948. Mrs. Haddon remarked that the Chamber of Commerce had called in regard to the City participating in the Navy Day Decorations. Mayor commented that Norman Box of the Chamber had also been in to see him in regard to the same matter, and also decora- tions for Christmas. i~Iayor had informed him that there was nothing allowed in the budget for such decorations, but that the City Hall would be decorated acco~.ding to the rest of the city. Motion by ~lr. ~ean and Mrs. iiaddon that all bills be allowed that were presented at this meeting if approved b2 a majority of the Council, carried. ~ayor commented that according to the City Charter that no one had been design- ated to check to make sure the necessary licenses were taken out, that the Treasurer was designated to take the money, and the Clerk was designated to issue~the license and that a police oI'ficer shoul~ become thoroughly instructed as to the various li- censes required, and then should be designated on that Job. City Attorney remarked that an ordinance was not necessary. Mayor suggested that the Treasurer contact the Chief oi' Police for the necessary action on this matter. Motion by I~r. "ean and Mr. Gorst to adjourn, carried.