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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/27/45 Jtme 27, 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 27, 1945. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, the City Treasurer and the City Attorney being present. Clerk read minutes of previous regular meeting and on motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst same were approved. Clerk read authorizations for non-civil service appointments of: Ernest William Brindle, patrolman, Police Department; Bernice Ann Anderson and Nary Jane Hudson, Recreation Leaders; Loren D. Roberts, Henry A. Kelley, Samuel N. Nillard, Kenneth K. Dawson and Clifford Emerson Bales helpers for the Sanitation Department. Notion by Mr. Gorst and Nr. Kean to approve the temporary non-civil appointments, carried. Clerk read notice of employment or change in pay status of Robert Lowell Coy, Ernest William Brindle, Joseph A. Wilson, Henry A. ~elley, Leon L. ~haw, Loren D. Roberts, Kenneth K. Dawson and Samuel M. Millard. Notion by Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst to approve the rates of pay if ~oproved by the Department head, carried. Clerk read reports of separation for Leslie Kinder, Walter E. Hazelett, and Howard Hagar. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the separations, carried. Clerk read letter from E. S. Severance, City Engineer, recommending the total amount of $4,768.20 be paid for the resurfacing of First, Second and Burwell Streets as the job has been completed satisfactorily. Motion by Nr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to concur in the recommendation of Mr. Severance, carried as Follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. 6orst, yes. Clerk read ~ tter from Velm% Potterbin, County Assessor, requesting the presence of the Mayor at the County Board of Equalization at l0 o'clock, July 2nd. Contents were noted and letter ordered filed. Clerk read letter from Ernest Yett, Fire Chief, requesting permission for the immediate installation of fire hydrants for schools in the Sheridan Park project. Notion by Er. Gorst and Mr. Kesn that the matter be referred to the Fire Dspartment and the Water Department for the installations, carri~d. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1622, second reading, declaring an emergency to exist on account of the necessity of completing the fire alarm systems for the Sheridan Park and Westpark Fire Stations, appropriating funds to meet such emergency, and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the ordin~uce, ~carrted as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. ~rs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Nfs. Haddon reported that the Council had met yesterday, as requested, with the Civil Service Department and the Payroll Clerk and the problems in the vacation ordinance had been solved. Mr. Gorst reporting for the Committee of the Whole, advised that regarding the bids for a dozer for the Water Department, the Committee were withholding the award until they had investigated a type of dozer now in use in the Navy Yard, and a recommendation would be forthcoming soon. Mr. Nutter reported on the nine lots of City property at or near the Old Fire Station, as having au appraised value of $750.00 per lot or $4500.00 for the parcel, and further recommended that $4500.00 be set as the minimum price. Motion by Mr. Kean and Nfs. Haddon to refer the matter to the Committee of the Whole, with Mr. Kean to notify the Planning ~d Zoning Commission of the Plans of the Council, carried. City Attorney read Resolution No. 457 as follows: WHEREAS, a bull dozer belonging to the Hewitt Construction Company ra~ into and damaged an individual shut-off fire hydrant located a2 917 Highland Avenue in the City of Bremerton, and WHEREAS, the United Pacific Insurance Company as insurance carrier for Hewltt Construction Company have agreed to replace said fire hydrant and to pay for the cost of installation thereof; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Attorney of the City of Bremerton be and he is hereby authorized to accept payment From the united Pacific Insurance Company in the stun of $121.29, plus tax and transmit same to the June 27, 1945 (cont) Rensselaer Valve Company of Seattle for the replacement of the above mentioned individual shut-off hydrant, together with the additional sum of $25.00 as installation charge which sum of $25.00 shall be turned over to the City Treasurer to be deposited in the General Fund. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon receiving the payments referred to herein the City Attorney is hereby authorized to sign a re~ease on behalf of the City of Bremerton, relieving the Hewitt Construction Company from any and all claims of damage or loss. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the resolution, carried. The City Attorney read Resolution No. 458 as follows: WHEREAS, The County of Kitsap, State of Washington, foreclosed for general tax~s on the following described real property, to-wit: Lots 1-2-~-4-Block 15 Port Orchard Addition to Charleston, Kitsap County, State of Washington, and the said property was struck off to the said County of Kitsap at the tax foreclosure sale, there were delinquent assessments against the said property payable to different local improvement districts in the City of Bremerton, and the City of Bremerton did pay to Kits ap County the taxes thereon as by law pro- vided and has now a Treasurer,s Deed to said property, and the said City of Bremerton is desirous of selling said property to pay the taxes and delinquent assessments assessed against the said real property, ~d WHEREAS, the City Council determined by Resolution No. 449, passed on the 29th day of May, 1945, to sell said property to the highest and best bidder for cash or terms and the said property was advertised for sale in the official city newspaper, and John A. Nakoney, a bachelor, made the highest and best bid, to-wit, the sum of $400.00, and the City Council of the City of Bremerton has accepted the said bid and desires to sell the said property to the successful bidder, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton that the Mayor and City Clerk thereof, be and they are hereby authorized and directed to sell said above described property to John A. Nakoney, a bachelor, for the total purchase price of $400.00, and for that purpose to enter into a contract with the said Nakoney for said sale in the name of the City of Bremerton, the said contract to provide for a cash payment of $80.00, and the balance in the sum of $320.00, payable in monthly installments of $10.00 per month, plus interest at seven per cent per annum, payable at the time said installments are paid, the said contract to provide that the purchaser shall pay the taxes and assessments hereafter levied, andprovide that time be the essence of the contract, with forfeiture of moneys paid, in the event that the purchase price is not paid within the time p~ovided therein, and also to execute a deed in the name of the City of Bremerton, in favor of John A. Hakoney, a bachelor, the said deed to be retained by the City Clerk until the full purchase price is paid, together with interest thereon, and to be delivered to said purchaser at such time as the said purchase price and interest are paid in full. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the resolution, carried. The City Attorney read Resolution No. 459 as follows: WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton called for bids on a self propelled mech- ~ical loader and the bid of the Western Tractor and Equipment Company has been accepted on the basis of $8400.00, less $128.00 discount for payment in thirty days, plus $188.16 State Sales Tax, making a total sum of $6460.16 required to pay the purchase price of said loader, providing the same be paid for within thirty days. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be and they are authorized to pay the purchase price of said loader in the total s~nn of $6460.16, including State Sales Tax and charge the same to the 1945 Budget for, "Street Construction and Capital Acquisitions" Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Keen to approve the resolution, carried. City Attorney read Resolution No. 460 as follows: ~EREAS, the unprecedented ~rowth of the City of Bremerton due to War conditions, and the consequent increases in the demands for City services have resulted in a great increase in the number of employees of the City of Bremerton and a great increase in the demand for space in the City Rall, and WHEREAS, the increase in population and territorial limits of the City of Bremertom makes it appear to the City Council of the City of Bremerton that the present over-crowded condition of the City Hall and the lack of sufficient space for adequate Police Department and Jail facilities at the City Hall makes it necessary and advisable that additional space be secured for the construction of a C~ty Hall Annex to relieve congestion at the City Hall in the City of Bremerton; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Attorney of the City of Brem. erton, be end he is hereby instructed and directed to prepare condemnation proceedings for the condemnation of the following described real property; Lots 14 and 15, Block 7, Plat of the Town of Bremerton, Kitsap Co~ty, Washington June 27, 194S (cont) in order that said real property may be developted for use by the City of Bremerton to relieve congestion at the City Hall. Motion by Nr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the resolution, carried. The City Attorney called the attention of the City Clerk to the fact that there will be an election soon and new precincts are needed, and also that the City Attorney will prepare all the necessary ordinances as required and requested by the City Clerk. Mr. Bryan reported that he had received a letter from Mr. Ferris of Spokane asking about the experiences of Bremerton with regard to the Housing Authority, and further reported that he had answered same. Mr. Bryan reported progress in the cases of Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Holly. The City Attorney reported that Mr. McCall had contacted him in regard to a pension from the City as provided by State law, and he had promised to bring it before the attention of the Council. Mr. Keen advised that it was his belief that Mr. McCall should make formal application in writing for the pension stating a definite date of retirement. The Mayor annobuuced that the Treasurer end City Clerk would be notified of the effective date of the lease with the State Guard for a room in the Recreation Center, work on the room being nearly completed. i ~ Eeaa ~ke~.if t~e...Go~iI~ ~s~.~ whot. e~WdUld l~.k~ ~t~, $~ke,,~ny, action ,~th ~egard~'*tol ~aki~t~a~e Wa~h~to~,~ a~,~ho~$~ l~&v~'~o~h~p~.~om ......... ~ '~o ~ .¢.~ ...... ~, Mr. Bryan adEised that it was primarily the concern of the Chamber of C o~l~eroe. Notion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst that the City o~ Bremerton go on record as favoring the use of Lake Washington for Naval vessels and the City offer their support to the Chamber of Commerce, or any other group, in accomplishing this proposition, carried, all members voting Yes. ~.~r. Kean reported that he had been making inquiries regarding the leasing of the upper floor of the Second Street Dock. Mr. Kean reported that the 1945 census figures were being compiled, and he had received the figures of 82,~27 from the Postmaster. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the City use the figures as given by Mr. Halverson to be sent to the Census Board of the Stat~ under the census bill of 1945, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the next Council meeting be held on Thurs4ay July 5, 19~ in lieu of the 4th, on account of the 4th being a national holiday, carried. Sgt. Klinefelter, whose application for a master's license for pinball machines had been rejected by the City Council, appeared bsfore the Council to plead his case and ask that further investigation be made into his backgroung and also that he be allowed to resubmit his application and check in the required amount, until such a time that the Council was satisfied that he was not eligibSe to hold such a license. Mr. Klinefelter was given permission to resubmit his application pending further investigation by the City Co~cil. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills presented at this meeting and approved by a majority of the Council, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mrs. Haddon to adjourn, carried. Approved: /City ~le rk Mayo r