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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/30/46 OCTOBiF~ 30, 1946 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Mayor's Office on Wednesday, October HO, 1946~ at 10:00 a.m. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Gorst, City Treasurer and Assistant City Attorney being present. Motion by ~r. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the mlnutew of October 23, 1946, as corrected, carried. Clerk read notice of employment of Mamie A. Jewett, Recreation. ~otion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve employment as read, carried. Change in Pay Status for Sidney Loucks, Police, was read by Clerk. Motion by Mr. Gorst and ~r. Kean to approve Change in Pay Status as read, carrie . Clerk read Report of Separation of Robert R. Johnson, TreasurerIs. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve separation, carried. Application for Location License was read by Clerk at ~,~cCrackene Fish & Chips, signed by C. T. McCracken, 6th & Rainier, approved by Chief of Police. ~otton by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve application, carried. C~erk read letter dated October 30, 1946, addressed to Civil Service Commission, signed by Esther Cullins, Switchboard Operator, containing request for 60 days leave of absence without pay, b~ginning November 19, 1946, as she plans to join her husband who is now employed in California. Recent developments indicate that he may be re-trane- ferred to this area, and in that event she would like to continue as civil service em- ployee. Request approved by Chief of Police. Motion b~~ Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve request for the City Council and refer the matter to the Civil Service Commission, carried. Letter dated October 25, 1946, addreseed to City Clerk from Howard Cooper Corp. was read by Clerk in which it was stated that on July ~, 1946, bids were opened for trailer. At that time they had put in a bid an~ enclosed ~50.00 cash as deposit. Re- cords do not disclose the return o£ the deposit. Asked that a check be made and they be advised as soon as possible. Signed Cecilia Cronin. ~,~r. Gorst commented that it will now be possible to get a trailer through the war surplus. Motion by ~.~r. Gorst and Mr. Kean that all bids be rejected and the deposits re- turned, carried. Clerk read letter d2ted October 20, 1946, addressed to Water Department, con- tat~ing complaint regardi~g manhole cover which wae not placed properly on water meter. Cover tipped and Mrs. Hardin fell into the hole. Fortunately she was not injured but s~e calle5 attention to the fact that the next person might not be so lucky. She rutn~ a pair of nylons, which are ~fficult to get, and has bruises on her leg. For the sa- fety of other persons ~rs. Hardin suggests that meter readers be instructed to put covers on properly an~ stated it only takes a few minutes to do that where it takes a broken leg we~ to mend. ~.~otlon b~ Mr. Gorst and ~,~r. Kean to file letter, carried. Clerk read Res¢lution No. 546 as follows: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CYTY COUNCZL OF THE CITY OF BRE~.~ERTON: ma~e. Section 1. That the public interest requires the followi~g improvements to be Section 2. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Bremerto~ to order the im~rovement of Vandal~a Avenue between E. Eleventh Street and E. Sixteen~h Street by clearing, ~rubbing, grading for, and construction or 5 ft. concrete simewalks concrete curbs and gutters to~ether wit!~ tl~e acing of any and all work ~n conn®e~lon therewith as may be necessary to make such improvements a complete Job, all in accord- ance with plans and specifications to be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk in the City of Bremerton, reference to which is hereby made for further particulars. Section 3. The City Engineer of the City of Bremerton is hereby directed to sub- mit to the City Council at. or prior to the date fixed for hearing protests to said im- provements, the estimated cost and expense of such an improvement and a statement cf the proportionate amount thereof, which should be borne by the property within the pro- posed assessment district, and a statement of the aggregate assessed valuation of the real estate, exclusive of improvements, within such proposed district, according to the valuation last placed upon it for the purpose of a general taxation, together with a diagram or plan showing thereon the lots, tracts, and parcels of land and other pro- perty which will be special~y benefited thereby and the estimated amount of the cost an expense of such improvements to be borne by such lot, tract or parcel of land or mSher property. Section 4. That there shall be assessed against that portion ~of the proper~y l~ng between the termini of said improvement and extending back from the marginal.lins of each of said streets and alleys so improved to the middle of the block on each'side thereof, which distance shall be at least ninety feet from said street margin, in the mode prescribed by Section 13, Chapter 98 of the Session Laws of the State of Washing- ton for 1911, and Section 2, Chapter 188 for the Session Laws of 1915, of said State, the cost of said improvements except such as may be borne by any department of admini- stration of the United States Government and except such as may be borne by any De- partment or administration of the State of Washington or the United States Government for relief or other purposes. Section 5. The City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to give notice of the dat~ of such hearing to each owner or reputed owner of any and all lots, tracts, or parcels of land, or other property, specially benefited by the improvement, by mailing to the owner or reputed owner of the property as shown on the tax rolls of the County Trea- surer, at the address shown thereon, a notice setting forth the nature of the proposed improvements, the total estimated cost and the estimated benefits to the particular lot, tract, or parcel, and the date of the hearing before the City Commission at least 15 days before the date fixed herein for such hearing. Section 8. That Wednesday the 27th day of November, 1948, at 11:00 o'clock a.m. of said day be and the same is hereby fixed as the date of hearing protest against sai, improvements by any persons interested therein; and the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to publish a copy of this resolution in the official newspaper of said city for at least two successive issues, the first issue shall be at least 15 days prior to the date herein fixed for said hearing, and said publication, together with the mailing of the cards hereinabov® provided to the owners or reputed owners of the lots and parcels of land included in such improvement as hereinbefore set forth, shall be due and legal notice to all concerned in said proposed improvements. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, signed by the Nayor and at- tested by the City Clerk this 30th day of October, 1948. Notion by Nr. Gorst and Nr. Kean to pass Resolution No. 546, carrie~ as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, absSnt; Nr. Gorst, yes. Resolution No. 8~? was read by Clerk as follows: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON: Section 1. That the public interest requires the following improvements to be made. Section 2. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Bremerton to order the improvement of Hayward Avenue from E. Thirteenth Street to a point 313.5 feet North of E. Sixteenth Street by clearing, grubbing, grading for, and construction of ~ ft. concrete sidewalks, concrete curbs and gutters together with the doing of any and all other work in connection therewith as may be necessary to make such improve- ments a complete Job, all in accordance with plans and specifications to be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk in the City of Bremerton, reference to which is hereby made for further particulars. Section 3. The City Engineer of the City of Bremerton is hereby directed to to the City Council at or prior to the date fixed for hearing protests to said manta, the estimated cost and expense of such an improvement, and a statement of the proportionate amount thereof, which should be borne by the property within the proposed assessment district~ and a statement of the aggregate assessed valuation of the real estate, exclusive of improvements, within such proposed district, according to the va- luation last placed upon it for the purpose of a general taxation, together with a diagram or plan showing thereon the lots, tracts, and parcels of land and other pro- perty which will be specially benefited thereby and the estimated amount of the cost and expense of such improvements to be borne by such lot, tract or parcel of land or other property. Section 4. That there shall be assessed against that portion of the property ly- ing between the termini of said improvement and extending back from the marginal line of each of said streets and alleys so improved to the middle of the block on each side thereof, which distance shall be at leawt ninety feet from said street margin, in the mode prescribed by Section 13, Chapter 98 of the Session Laws of the State of Washingt¢ for 1911, and Section 2, Chapter 168 for the Session Laws of 1918, of said State, the cost of said improvements except such as may be borne by any department of administra- tion of the United States Govern,ent and except such as may be borne by any Department or administration of the State of Washington or the United States Government for relie! or othe~ p~rposes. Bection 8. The City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to give notice of the date o~ such hearing to each owner or reputed owner of any and all lots, tracts, or parcels of land, or other property, specially benefited by the improvement, by mailing to the owner or reputed owner of the property as shown on the tax rolls of the County Trea- surer, at the address shown thereon, a notice setting forth the nature of the proposed improvements, the total estimated cost and the estimated benefits to the particular lot,o tract, or parcel, and the date of the hearing before the City Com~lssion at least 15 days before the date fixed herein for such hearing. Section 6. That Wednesday the 2?th day of November, 1946, at 11:00 o'clock a.m. of said day be and the same is hereby fixed as the date of hearing protest against sai~ improvements by any person interested therein; and the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to publish a copy of this resolution in the official newspaper of said city for at least two successive issues, the first issue shall be at least days prior to the date herein fixed for said hearing, and said publication, together with the mailing of the cards hereinabove provided to the owners or repuhed owners of the lots and parcels of land included in such improvement as hereinbefore set forth, shall be due and legal no~ice to all concerned in said proposed improvements. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, signed by the Mayor and tested by the City Clerk this 30th day of October, 1946. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Keen to pass Resolution No. 54?, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, absent; Mr. Gorst, yes. Clerk read Resolution No. 548 as follows: WHEREAS, the assessment roll for Local Improvement ~strict No. 228, providing for the assessment to pay the improvement of the Alley in Block 4, Terrell's Addition to Charleston has been filed with the City Clerk of the City of Bremerton. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that Wednesday the 27th day of November at 11:00 o'clock a.m. of said day at the Council Chambers at the City Hall of the City of Brem- ertohebe~and the same is hereby fixed as the time and place for the hearing upon said assessment roll; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and di- rected to give notice of the time and place of said hearing to all persons who may de- sire to object to such assessment boll to make such objections in writing and file the same with the City Clerk at or prior to the date fixed for such hearing, by written notice to the owner or the reputed owner of the different properties whose name ap- pears upon s~id assessment roll, by mailing a notice thereof at least fifteen (18) days before the date herein set for such hearing to such owner or reputed owner at the address set for such hearing to such owner or reputed owner at the address of such o~ner as shown on the tax rolls of the County Treasurer for the property described on said list and shall further give notice of such hearing by publishing such notice at least five (8) times in the official newspaper, the last publication of which shall be at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date herein fixed for said hearing. The above- mentioned improvements include clearing, grubbing, grading, surfacing with concrete pavement twelve feet wide and six inches thick, to~ether with the doing of any and all other work in connection therewith. PASSED by the C~ty Council, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this ~Oth day of October, Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to pass Resolution No. 548, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, absent; Mr. Gorst, yes. Resolution No. 549 was read by Clerk as follows: WHEREAS, the assessment roll for Local Improvement District No.227, providing for the assessment to pay the improvement of Rainier Avenue between Thirteenth street and Fifteenth Street has been filed with the City Clerk of the City of Bremerton. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Wednesday the 2?th day of November at ll:O0 o'clock a.m. of said day at the Council Chambers at the City Hall of the City of Brem- erton be and the same is hereby fixed as the time and place for the hearing upon said assessment roll; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and di- rected to give notice of the time and place of said hearing to all persons who may de- sire to object to such assessment roll to make such objections in writing and file the same with the City Clerk at or prior to the date fixed for such hearing, by written notice to the owner or the reputed owner of the different properties whose name appears ~upon said assessment roll, by mailing a notice thereof at least fifteen (15) days be- fore the date herein set for such hearing to such owner or reputed owner at the address of such owner as shown on the tax rolls of the County Treasurer for the property des- cribed on said list and shall further give notice of such hearing by publishing such notice at least five (8) times in the official newspaper, the last publication of which shall be at least fifteen (18) days prior to the date herein fixed for said he,ring. The above-mentioned improvements include clearing, grubbing, grading for, and constru- ction of 8 ft. concrete sidewalks, concrete curbs and gutters, together with the doing of any and all other work in connection therewith. PASSED by the City Council, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this ~0th day of October 1B48. Motion by Mr. Gorst and M~. Kean to pass Resolution No. 849, carried as follows~ Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, ~bsent; ~.~Mr. Gorst, yes. Mr. Donald R. Rowley, 1~46 Gregory, was present, and proposed tha~ the City rent property at the Head of the Bay to him. Btated there are ~0 to 100 men working in Bremerton logging on a small scale. They are working on a small margin and so must dispose of logs as quickly as possible in order to stay in business. The city owns property on the East side of the Garbage dump at the Head of the Bay and Mr. Rowley desired to rent it to put in a boom, and he would then buy the logs and boom them to- gether and ship to the mills. He would do the necessary work to make the property satisfactory for his use, and would leave it in as good or better condition than when he took it Over. Asked for the whole space owned by the City and would turn it back to the city if given ten or twenty days notice to vacate. Mayor suggested that a written agreement be prepared establishing the rent to be paid, and including the sti- pulation that all expenses on construction of the boom piling be taken care of by Mr. Rowley, and that the property will revert back to the city on ~0 days notice. Mr. Rowley agreed to post a bond to the effect that when he relinquishes the property it will be in as good or better shape than when he took over. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement after its preparation by the City Attorney, carried. Mayor co~m~ented that the Council would be in favor of the project, if it did not interfere math the small saw mill now operating. Mr. Rowley stated it should not in~ terfere as the saw mill now in operation can not handle big logs, and he felt sure they would get along. Mayor repeated that nothing should be done to interfere with the operation of the saw mill operated by Mr. Brigham. Clerk stated that Puget Planes, Inc., had been organized in Tamoma and sold stock amounting to over half a million dollars for operation. They are looking for a place to manufacture planes by an airport and near a railroad. Their planes are very radi- cal in design, and Clerk stated are at least ten years ahead of other planes, and that they had won.an international contest on design of civilian planes. Their models had recently passed the C.A.A., and they are now ready to begin manufacturing. Bremerton has the ideal spot for such a plant, and Clerk suggested that letter should be written inviting them to come over and look over the sites, and that this should be attended to immediately as several towns are interested in the plan. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the City Clerk be instructed to request Puget Planes management to come to Bremerton and survey the available facilities, carried. City Treasurer reported that a bill has been received from Tracyton ~ater District in the amount of $950.00, dated October 2?, 1946. If paid in ~0 days there will be no interest, or can be paid in ten equal installments and 8% interest. Treasurer he had talked with Ernie Lent, and that the Tracyton Improvement Club and Water are interested in the purchase of the land, but do not feel they should pay the full price which the city paid for it. The two organizations are to meet and will submit offer to the City Council of Bremerton. They will not pay the first cost, as it will cost more money to fix it up for a park as they plan, but Mr. Lent thought they would offer about two thousand dollars. Treasurer commented the property had cost the City $2B~0.00, and now there is the $~80.00 assessment against it. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer the matter to the Commissioner of Fi- nance, who is in charge of the Department of Sanitation, carried. City Attorney reported that the ordinance had been prepared on the garage depart- ment, but it was decided to hold it until the return of Commissioner of Finance. Motion ~y Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that all bills be allowed if approved by a maj- ority of the Council, carried. Mayor commented there had been a good deal of discussion at various times in re- gard to building a City Hall Annex across the alley, and that the extra space is needed. Now it seems that the building by the Recreation Center across Chester is now desired by the School Board for office space, and the School Board will arrange rental of the building from the City. In view of this the Mayor suggested that the City should go ahead with the building of an annex across the alley. Motion by ~. Ke~ md Mr. Gorst that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be in- structed to call for bids on working plans Md specifications for a two sbory City Hall A~ex on Bu~ell~ to be approximately 58 feet by lO~ feet, proposals to include architectural and engineering supervision, to be returnable November l~, 1948, carried Motion by Mr. Gorst md Mr. Ke~ to adjourn, carried.