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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/13/45 June 13, 1945 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held in the Mayor's office at ten o'clock A.M., Wednesday, June 13, 1945. Commissioner Haddon presiding, the Mayor being absent. Commissioner Gorst, the City Attorney and the City Treasurer being present. Clerk read minutes of previous meeting and on motion by ~ir. Gorst and Mrs. Iladdon same were approved as read. Clerk read authorizations for non-civil service appointments of Peter Morley Rinearson, Engineer,s office; Michael E. Foley, Sanitation Helper; W. L. Barnes and Ward E. Roth, Fire Department; Burns E. Taft, Bob Torseth, Frank Logue, Jim Day and Chuch Triggs to the Recreation Department. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to approve the temporary non-civil service appointments, carried. Clerk read reports of separations of James M. Brewster, Harold A. Downs, Homer Roy Morris, Milton DeHaven, Wm. McLafferty, Natalene Cran~all, Everett V. Mahoney, F. E. Carlson, J. S. Stanley, Chas. J. Provenzana and G. W. Clute. ~otion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to approve the foregoing separations, carried. Clerk read notice of employment or change in pay status of William L. Barnes, Michael E. Foley, Ward E. Roth, Peter Morley Rinearson, Everett Boy, Charles L. Decker, and Dale Phillips. Notion by ~r. Gorst and Nfs. Haddon to approve the notices and changes if approved by the Department Head, carried. Mr. Gorst submitted notice of employment or chauge in pay status slip for E. E. Peak advsncing him from general maintenance man to pump operator at $2)0.00 per month effective February l, 1945. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to approve the change in pay for Mr. Peak, effective February l, 1945, cqrried. Clerk read letter from the Secretary of State to the City Clerk advising that the new election dates for cities located in 2nd to 9th class counties have been set by Chapter 194, Laws of 1945, and advising that any question of inter- pretation should be referred to the City Attorney. The City Attorney recommended going ahead with the election following the State Law, and advising that the names of offices to be filled at the forthcoming election should be certified to the County Auditor today. Clerk read letter from John J. McPherson, Secretary-Examiner of the City Civil Service requesting space in the Second Street ;~harf. Contents .were noted and referred to the Committee of the Whole. Clerk read letter from Fred T. Walker, Superintendent of the Sanitation Department, advising that a number of large garbage containers have,,been carried away from the~ fronts of stores and restaurants, and expressing the. belief .that they had been picked up by individuals collecting garbage for swill and requesting that steps be taken to enforce the garbage ordinance. Following discussion by the Council the matter was referred to the City Attorney, the Chief of Police, the Health Officer and Mr. Walker. Clerk read Rosolutlon No. 453 as follows: WHEREAS, the United States of America, during the existence of a National Emergency, was issued a permit by the City of Bremerton to use Forest Ridge Park Boy Scout Camp for military purposes; and WHEREAS, Forest Ridge Park Boy Scout Camp is in the City limits of the City of Bremerton and more fully described in the permit as follows: "Forest Ridge Park, Boy Scout Camp, First and Hartford Avenue, Bremerton, Washihgton, contain- ing approximately 50 acres"; and ~!EREAS, the United States of America has now determined that the use of this property for defense purposes is no longer required; and VfHEREAS, the United States of America has made an offer to transfer ~ all utility installations and material used in alterations to City-owned structures on this site to the City of Bremerton, together with a cash payment of Twenty Five Hundred Dollars ($2500.00) in settlemtn of any damages to property; and WHEREAS, the Government's offer to transfer improvements together with a cash settlement in an equitable and just settlement of all claims of the City of Bremerton against the United States of America; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOIMED that the City Commissioners of the City of Bremerton, in regular session hereby authorizes the Mayor of said City to sign releases relieving the ~vern~ent of any further responsibility for damages to this property in consideration of the cash payment and transfer of improvements and also to sign United States voucher for the c ash payment previously agreed upon. June 13, 1945 (cont) Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to approve the resolution, carried, both members present voting Yes. Notion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst that the money for damages to the Forest Ridge Park, when received, be deposited in the Park Fund and earmarked for rest- oration of Porest Ridge Park, carried. Three members of the West Side Improvement Club, Mr. Paschel, M~r. Peacock and Mr. Taylor, appeared before the City Council to request the proper procedure of the ~mnexatlon of territory to the City. The City Attorney explained the procedure to be followed and the matter was referred to the City Engineer and the City Attorney with instructions that the City employees givw any assistance needed in the annexation proceedings. Mr. Ray Wickell appeared before the City Council to request permission to establish an archery range in the City, and an inquiry as to the amount of taxes that would be levied by the City. The City Treasurer explained the amounts to be taxed by the City, the cost of a license and referred Mr. Wickell to the State and Federal offices to ascertain state and federal taxes. The Clerk announced that pursuant to a call for bids for a ~ ton truck for the Street Department, one bid had been received, and on motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon same was opened and read aloud as follows: Kerr Motors, Bremerton, with a certified check in the mnount of $82.3~ and a total bid of $1246.30. ~otion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that inasmuch as only one bid had been received the bid be awarded at this time to the Kerr Motors for the bid price, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, absent, Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read Estimate No. i from the N. C. Jannsen Drilling Company in the amount of $19,5~72.63, and a reCOmmendation for approval from C. C. Casad, Water Duperintendent. Mr. Gorst advised that the estimate was in accord with the contract and that everything had been done as stated and on motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon the Estimate was approved as ~ecommended by Mr. Casad. The City Clerk was instructed to issue a warrant for the amount of the estimate, to be taken from the Current Water Funds. Mr. Gorst reported for the Committee of the Whole on the bids for pumps opened on June 6, advised that although the Pacific Company had submitted the lower proposal a later delivery ~ate would warrant awarding the bid to the Fairbanks, Morse & Company of Seattle for the bid price of $18E5.20. Motion by Mr. Gor st and Mrs. Haddon to award the bid as recommended,carried. Mr. Gorst reported that he had received a request from the Wang Investment Company for a quit-claim deed from the City on property that had been erroneously included in a street description some years ago. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for the preparation of a quit claim deed to clear the title and also the preparation of the necessary resolution authorizing the action, carried. Mr. Bryan reported that he had received a letter from the City of Portland and a letter and ordinance from the City of Seattle regarding the operation and licensing of horse meat markets. Mr. Bryan advised that this material would be kept in his office for future reference if needed by the City. City Attorney read Resolution No. 484 as follows: WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the City of Bremert~n in connection with the Department of Parks and Recreation in that it is absolutely necessary to employ a second clerk-bookkeeper for the Park and Recreation Department at a salary of $1~0.00 per month, starting immediately, and fun~s are available to pay such salary by transferring $1050.00 in the Park and Recreation Department budget, from Field Supervisor of Recreation to salary for second clerk-bookkeeper, and WHEREAS, there is also an emergency affecting the public peace, health and safety and it is necessary to e stablish a pound in the City of Beemerton to take care of stray cats and dogs, which will require expenditure of funds budgeted therefor in the 194~ budget, for capital outlay~ maintenance end salary of a full-time poundmaster, NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the City Clerk and the City Treasurer of the City of Bremerton, are hereby directed to transfer on the official city records of the 1948 Budget, the s~ of $10~0.00 from salary for Field Supervisor of Recreation to salary for Field Supervisor of Recreation to salary for a second clerk-bookkeeper in the recreation Department, all under the 1945 Budget for Park and Ree~eation. June 13, 1945 (cont) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor be and he is hereby $~thorized and directed to proceed to take whatever steps are necessary to establish a city pound for taking care of stray cats and dogs, pursuant to the budgetary authority therefor in the 1945 Budget, and to employ a full-tlme poundmaster, at a salary of $1?B.O0 per month, as provided for in said Budget. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Attorney of the City of Bremerton is hereby directed to prepare an ordinance amending Section 13 of Ordinance No. 1800, as amended by Ordinance No. 1604, for the purpose of fixing the salary of a second clerk-bookkeeper for Park and Recreation, which additional position is hereby established at a salary of $150.O0-per month, and setting up the position of a full-time poundmaster at $175.00 per month, which position was established by the adoption of the 1945 Budget but has not been officially recognized in Ordinance No. 1800, as amended by Ordinance No. 1804. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to approve the resolution, carried, all members present voting Yes. Mr. Bryan read a proposed ordinance amending Section 13 of Ordinance No. 1800 of the City of Bremerton, entitled: "An Ordinance providing rules and regulations for City employees, establishing salary rates pursuant to the 1945 Budget, and declaring an emergency," as amended by Ordinance No. 1804, and declaring an emergency. Action on first reading of the ordinance was held over until the return of Mayor Kean. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to allow all bills presented at this meeting and approved by a majority of the Council, carried.as follows: ~r. Kean, absent, Nfs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Er. Gorst to recess until l0 A.M., Fr!day, June lB, 1945, carried. Approved: ~~k June 15, 1945 Pursuant to recess the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was reconvened at ten o'clock A.M. Friday, June 15, 1945. Mayor Kean presiding, with all members being present. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1621 amending Section 13 of Ordinance No. 1600 of the City of Bremerton, entitled: "An Ordinance provicing rules and regulations for City employees, establishing salary rates pursuant to the 1945 Budget, and ~eclaring an emergency," as emended by Ordinance No. 1604, and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the City Clerk be instructed to pub- lish only that part of the ordinance as amended by Ordinance No. 1621, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read application for a~license to conduct business of selling wine and beer by the bottle or package, off premises, of B. T. Renhard, ~hiteway Grocery, 1349 Warren Avenue, approved by the Acting Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the application, carried. Mr. Kean reported no further action on the lease with the State Guard. Mr. Kean reported that no information as yet had been received on the survey being made off the number of trailers in the City. Following a discussion by the Council of the sale of surplus or Junk equip- ment by the City a motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent prepare advertisements for the sale of said ~equipment or property as declared by the different department heads, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to adjourn, carried. Approved:~. ~