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DECEMBEH ll, !949
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the
Mayor's Office at the City Hall on Wednesday, December 10, 1948, at 10:Ob a.m. Mayo~
Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Corst, City Treasurer and Assistant
City Attorney being present.
Notion by Nr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve minutes of December 4 and December O,
1946, as read, carried.
Clerk read Notice of Separation for Wallace King, Water Department.
Mo~fon by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve separation, carried.
Notice of Employment were read by Clerk for Harold R. Diedrlch, Police and John
A. FlaJole, Sanitation.
Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve employments, carried.
Clerk read letter addr~ased,to,N~yoP and~C, of~mlssioners~fPom~Police~Department~o
~egarding impossibility of receiving delivery of Dodge Panel Truck which was under
contract ~4~ with ~rnold Bender Company, and that they have delivered a 19~6 Plymouth
4-door Sedan, with a difference in price of $126.~. Eecommended that change order
be approved for the acceptance of ~he Plymouth ~nd pay the difference. Signed T. K.
Phillips, Captain of Traffic.
~otion by Nr. Kean and ~r. Gorst to concur in the recomm~endatton and direct the
~Ity Clerk to prepare necessary papers for change order, carried.
Clerk read letter applying to transfer permit to engage in Taxi Ousiness and to
transfe~ right to use exclusively designated stand from Martin F. Brown, operating as
Narty's Cab, to Edna N. Guy. Also stated all the business had been purchased and
license ~42. ~endered check pasable to CityTreasurer for $25.00 for transfer fee.
Signed Edna N. Guy, ll~4 North Cambrian.
Also attached notification that Edna N. Guy has purchased Marty's Cab, and grant-
ing authority to Cityof Bremerton to transfer permit number ~ to her. Signed Martin
?. Brown, Route B Box 9~0.
Application had not yet been referred to Chief of Police.
Motion byMr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer to the Chief of Police for recommenda-
tion, carried.
DECEMBER 11, 1946 (Cont'd)
Clerk read letter addressed to Mayor and Commissioners, dated December' 9, 1946,
from Yellow Cab Company, which stated until recently he had been operating two cab
companies, Tommy's and Yellow Cab, and last week Council granted permission for dis-
posal of Tommy's and two cab transfers to Ivon Wheeler. Under Tommy's license City
permission is grsnted to operate three cabs, smd under Yellow Cab license, five cabs.
Respectfully requestes granting of permission to transfer the third of Tommy's Cab,
City Tag No. 34, to Yellow Cab Company, which will give six cabs under Yellow Cab.
The change will not increase the total number of cabs operating in the City. Signed
Thomas 0. Barrieau.
Mr. Barrieau was present to answer any questions, but none were asked.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to refer to the Chief of Police for recommends-
rich, carried.
Application for transfer of Stand from Tommy's Taxi to Yellow Cab, at Sixth &
Callow, Off-Street stand, was presented by Clerk, have approval of Chief of Police
to whom it was referred.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve off street stand transfer from
Tomboy's Taxi to Yellow Cab, carried.
Clerk read letter dated December 5, 1946, addressed to Mayor and City Council,
from Wendell R. Van, City Auditor and John H. Short, Accountant, notifying that Uni-
form Classification of Accounts for Municipal Water Utilities, aa prescribed by the
Division of Municipal Corporations, provides that meter reading and service inspection
shall be under the Commercial Office. Above service has been carried under Distri-
bution Division in Bremerton, but in order to comply with classification, suggests
resolution be passed trmusferring supervision of foreman of services and two meter
readers to Accounting Office, transferring Ford Pickup being used by meter readers,
and vehicle being used by foreman of services to that office, and making budget
transfers from Water Distribution to Co~uercial office.
Mr. Gorst commented that the above should be taken care of .
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that the recon~endatton be approved and the
necessary resolution be prepared, carried.
Letter addressed to Mayor and City Council was read by Clerk, re: meeting of
Mr. Severance, Mr. Walker and Mr. Vaa with Mr. Searle of Housing Authority in regard
to claim on Sanitation Department, in the amount of $1,181.23, as additional garbage
maintenance at Sheridan Park. No information was received as to arrangements with
the City in regard to payment, but Mr. Sanders, who is ap0arently in charge of the
project, will be back on Monday, December 9, and the matter will then ag~n be taken
up. Mr. Searle also advised that the City may expect check the later part of the w
week for City services furnished in Westpark, subsequent to February 26, 1946.
Signed Wendell R. Van, City Auditor.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents and file, carried.
Clerk stated when the Lease was prepared between the City and Donald R. Rowley,
a stipulation was that a bond o~' $1,000.00 should be posted, and that no company
would issue the bond, unless there was a deposit of cash or property of the same
value, as that would be necessary in this type of bond. Clerk sugges ted that no
great deal of damage could be done, and that perhaps Mr. Rowley could deposit a s
specified sum with the Treasurer Mr. Rowley remarked that he did not think there is
a chance of doing over $100,00 worth of damage, and he would be willing to deposit
that amount.
Motion by Mr. Gorst ~d Mr. Kean that the bond required in the lease of October
ZO, 1948, be reduced to ~100.00, carried.
Clerk suggested that a certified check be deposited with the City Clerk. Mr.
Rowley remarked that he was moving his equipment to Long Lake and would dump at
Harper for a while and would pro~ably not use the place rented from the city, for a
while, but still desired to keep the lease effecttve~ and would pay the rent, even
though he was not using it.
Clerk rea~ letter from Fred ~in~ell, Route 6, Box ~08~, Bremerton, which was
filed on December 10, 1946, reporting on 1~/~/4~ the Ware: Department turned off
city water pressure and opened water main, draining water lines on property located
in vicinity of Pleasant Valley, (Gorst) Washington. Draining of water mains also d
drained water from automatic electric water heater, burning out top element in elec-
tric water heater. Water heater is new and the Department failed to notify that
the water was being cut off, City is held respomsible for the loss. Awaiting reply
ss to plan on repairing hot water heater.
Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the matter be referred to the Water
Superintendent for recommendation, carried.
Letter a~dressed to ~ayor, d~ted December 9, 15465~ from Director of Parks and
Recreation, was read by clerk, regarding condition of grass at Roosevelt Field after
football games played there by the High School. The field has been i~spected care-
fully and no apprectsble damage can be seen, and reconm~endation is made that the
High School be release~ from any charges for damsges in their use of Roosevelt Field.
Signed Frank X. Plouf.
Mayor reviewed the agreement and commented that arrangements were made ~hat
the High School was to take care of any damage done.
~otion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note contents ~d file with agreement,
carried.
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DECEMBER 11, 1946 (Cont'd)
Clerk presented notification that Notary Commission of Mrs. Marion H. Reid ex-
pires on January 27, 1947, and reappointment charges would be $20.59.
Clerk reported that Mrs. Reid does not feel she should pay for it as there is
no direct value to her, and that the City should pay as she receives no direct value
from it. Mr. Gorst commented that Mrs. Reid notarizes many things for the City, and
aaVeral people come up to the office to have papers notarized. Mayor suggested that
if the City paid for the notary public reappointment that any charges made for no-
tarizing papers should be turned over to the City.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to approve payment with the stipulation that
only the city business should be notarized free, carried.
Certified results of election signed by County Auditor, were presented by Clerk
showing failure of Proposition No. i to carry by a vote of $882 for and 4170 against;
Proposition No. 2 failed by 3563 for and 4450 against; and Proposition No. 3 carried
by 3985 for and 3922 against.
Council discussed what procedure to follow now that PropOsition No. 3 had car-
ried. Mayor commented that so long as the people had voted Proposition No. 3 in that
it should be enforced, and that the Fire Chief had discussed the shorter hours with
Mr. Braun who had agreed the same insurance rate could be in effect by closing one
station (Westpark) and distributing the men at that station around the other stations
thus securing shorter hours and only employing a couple of extra men.
Discussion also ~nsued on a raise in pay for firemen and policemen, as to whethe~
or not this could be done legally in view of ordinance established by a vote of the
people. Mrs. Haddon stated she would like to go on record as being in favor of a
raise in pay for the policemen. Mayor stated he would like to go on record as being
in favor of a raise in pay for everyone, but did not know where the money is to come
from.
Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst to note contents of report on election and
file, carried.
Clerk reported now is time set £or opening of bids on panel or pickup truck for
Garage Department.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and ~r. Kean to open bids, carried.
Clerk opened and read bid from Arnold-Bender Company, 2320 Sixth Avenue, en-
closing Certified Check #0841 for $50.00; 1942 Ford V-8 Panel Truck used, $675.00
plus 3% sales tax. Immediate delivery.
Comment was made that this was the car turned in by Police Department, and it
should be arranged that such matters be handled by transfer, but at present it is
easier to get delivery of new cars by trade ins.
Motion by Mr. Oorst and Mr. Kean to accept bid of Arnold Bender for pick up
truck for Garage Department, carried.
This is also the date set for the opening of bids on Billing Machine for the
~ter Department was announced by Clerk.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to open bids, carried.
Clerk opened and read bid from Burroughs Adding Machine Company, lll8 Fourth
Street, Seattle, ~ashington; Certified Check #4748, 22161; One Style 261700 electri-
cally operated Burroughs billing machine $3392.00, less 10% Government Discount
$339.20, plus 3% State Sales Tax $91.5@, Net price delivered $3144.38. Delivery ap-
proximately 30 months after receipt of order.
Council discussed the 30 months delivery date, and it was stated that the ep-
proprlation would have to be carried over from year to year at budget time. Mr. Shaf-
fer, representative from Burroughs, was present and said it was possible delivery
would be in much less time, but they were guaranteeing delivery in 30 months. Clerk
recommended that the bid be awarded to Burroughs as there would be something to depend
on then, and if the City waited until the machines now in use were totally unusable,
there would s~ill be quite a delay in delivery.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to accept the bid for billing machine for Water
Department from Burroughs Adding Machine Company, carried.
Ordinance No. 1709 was read by Clerk, entitled as follows:
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the maps, plans and specifications for the
improvement of Nipsic Avenue between E. Ninth Street and E. Eleventh S~reet by clear-
ing, grubbing, grading for, and construction of 5 ft. concrete sidewalks, concrete
c~rbs and gutters.
Motion by Mr. Oorst and Mr. ~ean to pass Ordinance No. 1709 as read, carried as
follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Oorst, yes.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 1710, entitled as follows:
AN ORDINANCE providing for the improvement of Nipsic Avenue between E. Ninth
Street and E. Eleventh Street, by clearing, grubbing, grading for, and construction
of 5 ft. concrete sidewalks, concrete curbs and gutters, in accordance with the maps,
plans and specifications on file in the office of the City Clerk, establishing an
improvement district, providing for the levying of assessments for the payment of such
improvement and making such improvement payable by bonds.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to pass Ordinance No. 1710 as read, carried as
follows: Mr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Go,st, yes.
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DEC~,~BER 11, 1946 (Cont'd)
Clerk requested permission to call for bids on Nipsic Avenue between E. 9th and
E. llth.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Keen that the City Clerk and PurchasJng Agent be in-
structed to call for bide on Improvement of Ntpsic Avenue between East 9th and East
llth, carried.
Mrs. Haddon reported that Mr. Walker of the Sanitation Department needed a car
as the one he is now using is in poor condition and not worth repairing.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Keen that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be
instructed to call for bids for automobile for Sanitation Department with trade in of
Hudson Victoria Coupe, carried.
Clerk asked permission to call for bids for services of consulting engineers for
sewage treatment.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. ~ean that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be in-
structed to call for bids for services of consulting engineers for sewage treatment,
returnable December 18, 1946, carried.
Mr. Gorst commented that the bids were returnab~ in Just a week due to the fact
that the development funds will be cut off if not used, and that a call for bids must
be made to eliminate criticism. Mayor commented that a call for bids would be in com-
pliance wi~ the City Charter.
Clerk read letter from Frederick B. Cohen, re Jensen Addition Water District
who is interested in entering contract with the City of Bremerton to obtain water for
the residents there. If council feels it is desirable to meet with them would be
happy to meet with them at any time. On the other hand if Council wishes to have
contract prepared and submitted for approval, they will study it and endeavor to arriv.
at satisfactory terms. Signed Frederick B. Cohen, Attorney for Jensen Addition Water
District.
Mr. Gorst commente~ that this water district had been very unsatisfactory for
every one in the area, and that it was in practically the same condition as when it
was installed about thirty years ago.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Keen to refer the matter to the Water Superintendent
for recommendation, carried.
List of unrenewed lice~ses were presented by Clerk, on places still in business
but with expired licenses, second hand stores, dancing, tobacco, coin machines, amuse-
ment and vending machines, card tables, etc., were included. Mayor commented this is
a violation of the existing ordinances and they should either be enforced or amended.
Treasurer reported his office sent out notices when the license should have been re-
newed, but that his office would again send notices and if there is no response the
list will be turned over to the City Attorney.
Mayor suggested that the City Treasurer notify persons involved of the viola-
tion, and that various provisions in the ordinances be enforced.
Clerk suggested that the City should have Scheduled Bond to put on City Employ-
ees, and that the bonds now in effect are no good. The State Examiner talked on the
bonds and they are all written for a term but no ending date. All elective positions
a~.e for a period of three years and that all bonds should be under schedule, written
for the term of the elected officials, and then new bonds made out for the next term,
and that by getting scheduled bond for the term of elected officials, the City would
be protected for the full ~¢ount of any loss.
Attorney suggested that an ordinance be prepared setting up positions which
would require a bond.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation and that the
City Clerk and City Attorney draw up the necessary ordinance as recommended, carried.
Clerk enquired what company arrangements should be made with for the purchase
of the bond, and thought perhaps a meeting could be arranged with the Insurance Com-
mission. It was suggested that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent arrange for the
purchase of the bonds from the company he considered best.
City Treasurer asked the authorization of the Council on a change of date on
the lease with Mr. Leigh Hunt at the Recreation Center Cafeteria, as the lease was
not to start until the actual date it was signed on December lC, 1946, but the date
given in the lease is October 18. Council had suggested at a previous meeting that
the rent should not be paid until the date the lease was actually signed.
Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Corer that the City Treasurer be authorized to change
the lease and accept rent payments beginning December lC, 1946, the date the lease
was signed, carried.
Treasurer also enquired about license fee, for this cafeteria, as according to
the ordinance he did not believe the license fee could be pro-rated. It was suggested
that Treasurer check on the ordinance and make sure whether or not the license could
be pro-rated.
Assistant City Attorney asked about the situation in back of the Labor Building
and thought it should be called to the attention of the contractor working there. At
first there were barricade lights but now there are none, and trucks are continuously
coming in. Also that the City is liable for the unbarricaded portion of the Street.
Mr. Gorst stated he would send the City Engineer, the Street Superintendent and Cap-
tain of Traffic to investigate the situation.
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DECEMBER 11, 1946 (Cont'd)
Mayor commented that Mr. McPherson and Mr. Vaa were working on a salary ordin-
ance which scheduled promotions, and that this should be discussed with the Council.
Their plan would give the employees something to work toward. Meeting was arranged
for 9:30 a.m. Thursday. '
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills presented at the meeting
if approved by a majority of the Council, carried.
Mayor enquired as to what City Planning & Zoning Commission had decided to re-
commend in regard to the proposed City Garage on Elizabeth Street, and stated that he
is desirous of seeing all city vehicles and equipment stored in the same place. At-
torney stated that the Planning & Zoning Commission were anxious to find some plac~
for the garage, and that the Council would be notified of the next meeting they are
to hold. Mayor again repeated that it would be better to consolidate all things to-
gether, and already quite a sum had been invested there and he thought the City should
complete the building there.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to adjourn, carried.
APPROVED: //-- ~ty lerk-- ~
Mayor