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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/26/46 DECemBER 25, 1946 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Mayor's Office at the City Hall on December 26, 1946, at 10:00 a.m. Mayor Keen pre- siding, Commissioner Haddon, Co~mmlssioner Gorst, City Attorney end City Treasurer being present. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Keen to approve minutes of December 18 and December 23, 1946, as amended, carried. Clerk read Report of Separtions for the following: Frank McGrall, Fire; George W. Hartnell, Sanitation; and E. ~lakley, Water Department. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst to approve Reports of Oeapration as read, car- ried. Notice of Employment was read by Clerk for the following: Wesley ~yers, Finance; and Wallace S. Mikel, Recreation. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst to approve employments as read, carried. Clerk read Change in Pay 5natus for the following: Howard Kussmann, Police; Gale ~sde, Recreation; and Lee Wfckersham, Sanitation. Mo~tdon by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve Change in Pay Status as read, carried Letter dated December 26, 1946, addressed to City ~ouncil was read by ~lerk, notifying a change of name for the taxi company purchased from T. Barrfeau by Iron E. ?~eeler from Tonm~y's Taxi to Bremerton Tsxl. Certificate has been filed with the County Clerk establishing trade name and copy of certificate was attached. Agreed to take care of insurance and see that the insurance company is notified cfi change. Also notified Treasurer and the Traffic Division. Signed Ivon E. 'f~heeler. It was suggested that contents of letter be noted and letter filed. Mayor commented that Glen Wilder had called regarding the possibility of waiving the clause in the lease between the Goverr~cnt and the City of Bremerton dealing with restoration of the property as it was before Duration Dormitories was built. This will be necessary before F.P.H.A. and F.W.A. can approve the transfer of the building which is desired by the School Board. City Attorney presented Lease, which his office had prepared on a request from Fr~nk Flour, between the City of Bremerton and Olympic Aviation Inc. Lease is on room approximately 25 by 50 feet im the basement of the ~ivlc Recreation Center to be used as a class room, at a rental of ~3.00 per day for each day the room is used, however the room must be used at least three days per week. Option of using room five even- ings a week and increasing day ti~e when conditions warrent by giving 2 weeks notice. Clerk commented that in order to conduct the school the Olympic Aviation needed a place approved by C.A.A.. and that they had looked st the Second Street '~arf as a site, but the space there was not satisfactory. Mayor remarked that he had asked ~r. Plouf to secure a request from Olympic Aviation so that a lease could be worked, and Mayor felt that better coordination shoul~ be secured on leases, etc. Suggestion was made that the lease be corrected so that the City would not be liable for any damages to Olympic Aviation,s belongings, and the City shall use or rent said room at times wheB It is not in use by Lessee. ~ ) ~Notton bY'Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to aoOrove lease as corrected, carried. DECEMBER 26, 1946 (Cont'd) Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve all bills presented at this meet- ing if allowed by a majority of the Council, carried. Mayor remarked that Ruth Babcock from the Library had called in regard to grant made the library, and reported that there was approximately $300.00 left over this year, and that this had not been included in the ordinance carrying funds over into 1947. The entire sum will have to be used on salaries, and it was decided it could be appropriated next year by an emergency ordinance. Clerk reported this is date and time set for the opening of bids on furnishing gasoline, motor oils and greases for the year 1947. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to open bids, carried. Clerk opened and read bids as follows: Texas Company, P.O.Box 1906, Seattle ll, Washington; Certified Check No. 57583 22219 Amount $50.00; Gasoline Sky Ohief .18 gal. Fire Chief .lC gal. Oils & Greases tabulated at various prices. Signal Oil, 500 Securities Building, Seattle l, Washington; Cashier's Check 87544 $50.00; Gasoline only, Signal 18~, Signal Ethyl ~0~. No oil and grease bid. Associated, 79 New ~ontgomery, San Francisco; Certified Check 122080 101453, $50.00; Arotane Gasoline .159 gal., Flying "A" .144 gal. Kerosene, .1575 gal; Clean- ing Solvent .135 gal; Various oll and greases tabulated and priced. General Petroleum Corporation, 108 West Second, Los Angeles; Check No. 1B5924 $50.00; Mobilga$ Special .17 gal. Mobilgas .15 gal. Oil and greases tabulated and priced. Time Oil Company, 2737 Commodore Wey, Seattle, Washtngton;$50.O0 cash; Time Ethyl .1525; Time Regular .14125; No oil or g~ease bid. Richfield Oil Corporation, Richfield Building, Los Angeles, California; 'Certi- fied Check No. 09762 6001682 $50.00; Ethyl .155~, ~Hi,Oc~§n~' .1~3'5; ~erose~ .1475; Cleaning Solvent .135; Ho oil or grease bid. , Union Oil Company, 2901 ~estern Avenue, Seattle, Washington; Certified Check No. 30845 5455, ~50.00; Theyl Gasoline .17, "76" Gesoline .16; Kerosene .1575; Cleaning Solvent .135; Oil and greases tabulated and priced. Standard Oil Company, P.O.Box 1899, Seattle, ~ashington; Certified Check No. 47141 60198, $50.00; Chevron Supreme Gas .155, Chevron Gsa .143; Pearl Oil .1475; Cleaning Solvent 50 gals. or more .145, under 50 .175; Oil and greases tabulated and priced. Ection by ~r. Kean and MrS. Haddon to refer the bids to Committee of the Whole, City Clerk and Purchasing Agent and Chief Mechanic at the Garage, carried. Clerk reported this is time and date set for opening of bids on servicing office equipment. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to open bids, carried. Bids were opened and read by ~lerk as Follows: Tri-County Typewriter Company, 2818 Kitsap Way, Bremerton; Certified Check No. 285 34, $34.87; Amount of Bid $697.45. Peninsula Stationers, 322 Pacific, Bremerton; Certified Check No. 1703 2415, $43.98; Total Bid 879.00. Motion by ~r. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer bids to City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, City Auditor and City Treasurer, carried. This is the time and date set for opening of bids on Sanitation Department car was stated by Clerk. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to open bids on car for Sanitation Depart- ment, carried. Clerk opened and read bid as follows: Kerr Motors; Certified Check No. 9050 2413, $50.00; Total orice on Ford Super Deluxe Fordor Sedan, $1522.13; Trade In 1939 Hudson Coupe $400.O0i Bid Price with trade in $1122.13. Clerk recommended award bf bid as it is the only one received. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation and award the bid for car for Sanitation Department to Kerr Motors, carried. Clerk reported this is also date set for opening of bids on tires and tubes. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Ers. Haddon to open bids on tires and tubes, carried. Clerk opened and read bids as follows: Dick Feek's Service, Box 2637 Route 5, Bremerton; Certified Check No. 567 177 $50.00; List Price less 20%. Signal Oil Company, 500 Securities Building, Seattle l; Cashier,s Check No. 87545, ~50.00; Itomized prices, no discount showed. Saindon's Tire Service, 405 Park Avenue, Bremerton; Certified Check No. 3799 2411 $50.00; List price less 10% less Firestone Stores, 614 Fourth Street, Bremerton, Washington; Certified Check No. 245 178, $50.00; List price less 14~, l0 and Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst to refer to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent Head Mechanic at Garage, Street Superintendent, Commissioner of Public Works and Uti- lities, and Superintendent of Sanitation, carried. DECEMBER 26, 1946 (Cont'd) Mayor introduced Mr. Glen Wilder of Bremerton Housing Authority and Mr. Ray Hanson of F.P.H.A., who were present with "Termination of Lease Agreement" on City property near Roosevelt Field. It was requested that the City waive the clause on restoration, and Government agreed to restore above ground, and also agreed to leave sidewalks and paved Street areas, also agreed to remove all debris above ground. If the City will agree to waiving the restoration clause, then the property will be turned over to the F.W.A., who will in turn allow the School Board to have the building which they desire Mayor suggested that members of the City Council, Mr. Wilder and Mr. Hanson go out and look the situation over, before Council takes any definite action, and then hold a recessed council meeting to present decision. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to recess Council Meeting until 2:30 p.m. December 26, 1946, carried. APPROVED: ~~ Mayor DEC~iBER 26, 1946 Recessed Meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Mayor's Office at the City Hall on December 26, 1946, at 2:30 p.m. Mayor Kean presid- ing, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Treasurer, Mr. Glen Wilder, Bremer- ton Housing Authority and Mr. Ray Hanson of F.P.H.A. being present. Meeting had been recessed for the purpose of those interested to maka a visual inspection of the Dormitory site adjacent to Roosevelt Field to determine the advisa- bility of waiving partial restoration as stated in the motion below. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorsb that the City will waive restoration clause of the leases effecting City properties at Duration Dormitories Site, providing for comp- lete restoration and only require gover~nent to restore the site by removing all cons- truction above ground and complete cleaning ef all debris from the site, but not in- cluding sidewalks and paved street areas and that the Mayor and City Clerk be author- ized to sign Termination of Lease Agreement, and that a certified copy of the minutes of this recessed meeting be attached to the Termination of Lease Agreement, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, yes; ~rs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Clerk read Change in Pay Status for the following: Ruth M. Jones, Clerk's; and How2rd F. Nott, Police. ~Iotion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve Change in Pay Status as read, carried Motion by Mr. Mean and Mrs. Haddon to hold next regular Council Meeting on Decem- ber 31, 1946, as regular Wednesday council date is a holiday, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to recess until Monday, December 30, 1946 at lO:OO a.m., carried. ~ I' ~ ' Mayor DECemBER 30, 1946 HeCSSsed Meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the ~ayor's Office at the City Hall on December 30, 1945, at lO:O0 a.m. Mayor Kean presiding, Comufssioner Hsddon, Commissioner Gorst and City Treasurer being pre- sent. Letter requesting consideration to be appointed to position of City Clerk was rea5 by City Clerk. Letter signed by Dsvid L. George, in which it was state5 that due to pending resignation of present City Clerk he requested consideration of appoint- ment to the position. Feels that qualifications as Licensed Public Accountant would qualify him for the office. Woulm devote all time to best interests of the city and would employ responsible person to handle private business. Will furnish further in- formation as to qualifications or references if desired. Signed David L. George. It was suggested that contents of letter be noted and letter filed. DECE~gER 50, 1946 (Cont'd) Clerk read recommendation signed by City Treasurer, City Clerk and City Auditor, addressed to City Council, recommending that the National Cash Register in the Trea- surer's Office be declared surplus and offered for aale. It was also stated that there Is no other place in the City Hall where this machine could be used to an advantage. ~lotion by ;~r. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the r oco~mmndation and authorize the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent to dispose of the machine to the best advantage of the City according to law, carried. Letter addressed to the City Council, dated December 28, 1946, was read by Clerk which stated that at a Committee of the Whole meeting discussion was held relative to awarding contract for servicing office equipment for the year of 1947. Recommendation of the Committee of the Whole is to award the contract to the Tri-County Typewriter Company. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation and that the contract be awarded to the Tri-County Typewriter Company, carried. Clerk read letter addressed to City Council, dated December 28, 1946, referring to bids for supplying gasoline, greases, oils, kerosene and solvent during 1947, at Committee of the 7~ole meeting it was recommended that bids be awarded as follows: Gasoline - Richfield; Greases and Oils - Texas Company; Kerosene & Solvent, Union Oil. Signed by City Clerk and Purchasing Agent for Committee of the ~hole. Motion by Mr. '~esm and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation and award the contracts as suggested, carried. City Yreasurer read Ordinance 1711~ second reading, entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE declaring an emergency to exist on account of the necessity of re- pairs to the equipment of the street department of the City of Bremerton, and appro- priating funds to meet such emergency. ~otion by ~.~r. Gorst and Mr. Kean to pass Ordinance l?ll on second reading, car- ried as follows: Mr. ~ean, yes; Mrs. Haddon, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Clerk read Resol~tion~Nt~_.~_56~as follows: PF IT ~ESOLVED, that the C~ty Clerk and City Treasurer be snd they are hereby directed to make the following transfer of funds in the 1946 Budget, as follows~ GENERAL FUND From: To: Municipal Court Postage & Telephone llO.00 Retirement Liability 70.00 Dockets & Supplies 210.00 Bonds 30.00 C~vil Service Maintenancs & Operation: 1946 Retirement Expense 100.00 Advertising 71.93 Membership C.S.A. 25.00 Travel Expense 3.07 Retirement 50.00 office Expense !00.00 Attorney ' Maintenance & Operation: Office Exoense 50.30 Litigation Exp.& Ccurt Costs 50.30 Police ----0-~ital Outlay: Auto Equipment 69.92 Typewriter 14.78 Camera Equtpmen~ 55.14 Traffic ~ance ~ Operation: " Traffic Sign Ntce. 2500.00 Parking Meter Mtce. ~500.00 Traffic Schools lO0.00 Auto Mtc. & Repairs 1500.00 Retirement Liability 220.00 Office Supplies 20.00 Camera Supplies 200.00 Fire --~aintenance & Operation: Car Expense - Cas & 0fl 400.00 Fire Fighting Supplies 400.00 Fuel 300.00 Building Maintenance 300.00 Capital Outlay: Fire Alarm System 16.56 Communication Equipment 16.56 City Hall Maintenance & Operation: Utilities lO00.O0 Supplies & Expense 1000.O0 DECEMBER 30, 1948 (Cont'd) En~ineer~ Maintenance & Operation: Repairs to Car 100.00 Miscellaneous 16.6~ Telephone 200.00 Advance to L.I.D. 200.00 Office Supplies 16.62 Refunds lO0.O0 Capital Outlay: Present Ownership L.I.D. 50.~1 Desk Lamps 20.60 Engineering E~Ipment 29.61 Building: 'Naintenance & Operation: Car Expense B00.00 Car Repairs 200.00 City Clerk Naintenance-& Operation: Tel. & Tel. 300.00 Office Supplies, Miec. 50.00 Official Publications 55.00 Refunds 8.00 Books & Otationery ~00.00 Registration Naintenance & Operation: Publications 5.00 Registering 5.00 Niscellaneous Items - Not under Specific Departments Maintenance & Operation: Assn. of Wash. C~ties ~0.00 Telephone Switchboard 550.00 State Examiner 38.83 Retirement L~ability Street Lights,Power & Mice. Water - General Maintenance & Operation: Sta'te Sales & Use Tax 7200.00 State Examiner 900.00 Com. Postage,Tel & Tel 200.00 Mailing & Communication Commercial Office OO0.O0 Ratine Drive & Phtnney Bay Water Dist. RefunSs 5~00.00 Water - Supply ~aintenance & Cperation: Mat.& Sup. Supply Trans.& Storage 1800.00 Electric Power 8000.00 Auto Supplies ~00.00 Auto Repairs 1500.00 Ntce. Bldgs. & Grounds l~O0.OO Capital Outlay: A~d'l Sup. Fac.-Gravity Sup. Line - Twin Lakes ?500.00 Add'l Utility Equipment 7800.00 Water - Distribution Maintenance & Operation: Naint. Service Connections 800.00 Ntce. B18gs, Fixt.&GrounUs ~O0.00 Gas & Oil 800.00 Auto Repairs 1OO0.O0 Tap Deposit Refunds 1775.00 Shop ~tce., & Supp. 200.00 Mtce. of Mains 1000.O0 Capital Outlay: ~aterial for Serv. Connect. 2000.00 Meters 000.00 Main Ext.& Serv. Connect. 10500.00 Stores 8000.00 Utility and other Re- quired Equipment 7000.00 Street ---~ntenance & Operation: State Examiner 1so.e0 ~at.8~Sup.,O~l,Sand Gravel ~500.00 Mat.&Sup. Concrete Streets 8000.00 Eqpt.Rep, ~at & Labor Mat. & Sup. - Sewers 500.00 Insurance ~00.00 Office Exp. & Supp. ~00.00 Ind. Ins.& ~ed. Ai~ 800.OO Capital Outlay: Improved Sewer Disposal 1500.00 Two Trucks lSO0.O0 Sanitation Naintenance & Operation: Auto Repairs lO0.00 ~1iscellaneous 100.00 Wharf ---~intenance & Operation: let Street Rep. & Renewals 175.O0 Utility Service 1st St. lO0.OO Harbor Leases DECEMBER 30, 1946 (Cont'd) Cemeter~ , Maintenance & Operation: Cement,Sand & Gravel 100.00 Water & Telephone 50.00 Hose & Tools 50.00 Library --~enance & Operatipn: Insurance 290,03 Retirement 223.68 Bindery & Book Repair 153.13 Library Supplies 220.77 Car Exp. - Gas & 0il 95.29 Building Repair 131.35 Car Repairs 137.10 Janitor Suoplies 77.43 Miscellaneous 41.39 Utilities 167.62 Conventions 93.9~ Capital Outlay: Books 680.14 Furniture 655.74 Magazines & Newspapers 24.40 Parks ec~[~ation Maintenance & Operation: Office Exp. & Printing 150.00 Truck & Transportation Exp. 75.00 Fuel 225.00 Insurance 300.00 Capital Outlay: Building Equipment 3.75 Recreation Equipment 3.75 Roosevelt Field Maintenance ~ Operation: Light & Power llS.00 Pipe & Fittings 15.00 Gas & 0il 50.00 Truck & Tractor Repairs 50.00 Evergreen Park Maintenance & Operation: Lights & Water 50.00 Insurance 50.00 Forest Ridge Tools & Equipment 222.48 Building Repairs 222.48 tenance & Operation: Gas for Resale 4500.00 Utilities 250.00 Postage, Tel & Tel 1OO.O0 Retirement Liability 200.00 Office Expense & Supplies 100.O0 Tire Repairs & Outside Work 750.00 Prior Service Liability 500.00 Parts & Supp. for~Resale 5000.00 Insurance 500.00 ~elding Supplies 300.00 Mtce. Bldge. & GrounUs lO0.00 Mtce. Shop & Off. Equip. 200.00 Travel 150.00 Paint & Paint Supplies 200.00 Mat.& Supp. for Shop 0per. 150.00 Capital 0utloy: Equip. New Storage & Shop 44.95 Office Equipment 44.95 SALARIES Miscellaneous Items - not under Specific Departments Teiep~one Operators 95.05 State Examiners 95.05 Treasurer Cashier 28.71 Parking Meter Teller 27.29 Parking Meter Collector 56.00 City Hall Extra Help 50.00 Janitor 50.00 Wharf ~atchman 325.00 Extra Labor 325.00 En~ineer Rodman 220.00 Instrument Man 100.00 Extra Labor 100.00 Sewer Serviceman 20.00 Police ~ergoants 125.O0 Patrolman & Radio 50.00 Police Stenographer 75.00 Traffic Ma~enance Man 47.50 Collector & ~iaintenance 47.50 DECEMBER 30, 1946 (Cont'd) Fire Drivers 3000.00 Firemen 3000.00 Water - General --~ercial Office C~ rks 556.66 State Examiner 511.66 Clerk-~ookkeepe~ 70.00 Ci,'~f Clerk 75.00 Water - Supply P~znp Operator 400.00 3 General Maintenance Men 1200.O0 5 1st Class P,mr, p Operators 675.00 Chief Patrol 60.00 1 2nd Class Pump Operator 1879.40 3 Emergency Patrolmen 600.00 Temporary Pump Operator 2305.60. 3 Apprentices 200.00 4 Temporary Pump Operators 5850.00 Extra Labor 4500.00 2 Utility Men 2000.00 Sanitary Eng. Aid 250.00 Relmburs!ble Salaries 2300.00 Water - Distribution --~aborers 4110.00 Foreman - Mains 60.00 Foreman - Services 50.00 2 Meter Readers 600.00 Storekeeper 330.00 Utility Operator 550.00 Oiler 300.00 Cement Finisher 400.00 Draftsman 320.00 Dump Watchman 700.00 Utility Operator at Dump 800.00 Street --~ity Operator,s Diff. 2500.00 14 Drivers & Operators 5100.00 Extra Help 1200.00 4 Helpers C00.O0 Bookkeeper !0.00 Station Clerks 20.94 Clerical Assistants 157.57 Assistant Librarian 95.00 Students 51.63 Recreation Extra Labor 210.00 Bookkeeper £10.00 PASSED unanimously by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage, this 30th day of December, 1946. Mayor enquired why so many insurance transfers were necessary and Clerk explained that valuation had gone up over depreciation and therefore the i~surance is high. Mayor also remarked that Department Heads must keep the~e transfers at a minimum and not feel all t~rough the year that transfers c~ be made at the end of the year of the budget means nothing. Clerk commented that things should work out better in the next few years with the new accounting system which is being set up. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to pass Resolu~t~No. 556 as re~d, carried as follows: ~lr. Kean, yes; Mrs. Had,~on, yes; Mr. Gorst, yes. Clerk con~nented that he recommended the award of bids for tires & tubes to Dick ?eek's, and stated that this recomnendation was also made by Chief Mechanic at the Carage, Street Superintendent, and Sanitation Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the bid cn tires and tubes for year 1947 be award-ed to Dick Feek's as recommended, carried. ~rs. Haddon asked about the work on the City Hall Annex, and was informed that an emergency appropriation would have to be passed later. Mayor reported that upon a reco~mmendation frem the Washington Rating Bureau the Fire Station at Westpark can be closed and the equipment and men transferred to the other stations, and thus the firemen will be able to work shorter hours and it will be only necessary to hire one additional man, and that the fire rates in the city will no be effected. Also that the City Council should announce intentions of closing the Wostpark Station and refer to the City Attorney for ways and means. Raise in pay for Policemen was discussed, but no definite action was taken. Motion by ~r. Gorst and Mr. Kean to sdjourn, carried. APPROVED: ~~