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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/03/45 October 3, 1945 Regular meeting of zhe City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton, held in the Mayor's office at ten o'clock A.M., Wednesday, October 3, 1945. Mayor Kean presiding: Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, the Assistant City ~ttorney and the City Treasurer being present. Clerk read minutes of prefious regular meeting and on motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon same were approved. Clerk read authorizations for non-civil service appointments of : Claud R. Brees and ~lmer Oscar Halverson as helpers in the Sanitation Depart- ment: Francis C. Woods, as Janitor to ~he City Hall; Lars H. Branstrom, Assistant Sexton at the Cemetery; Roy C. White, Lattie A. Gray, and Norman Joseph Bagley to the Police Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the foregoing temporary non-civil service appointments, carried. Clerk read notice of change in pay status of : Margaret French, Dale Burklund, Edna Odelio 0dden, William Edmonds, Claud R. Brees, Lattie W. Gray, Elmer 0. Halverson, ~rancls C. ~oods, Irwin J. Schulz, Lars H. Branstrom, Norman Joseph Bagley-and Roy C. ~,hite. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Itaddon to approve the chances or rates of pay if approved by the Commissioner incharge of the Department, carried. Clerk read reports of separations for Pat Dumont, a.C, Puderbaugh, Roy M. Mauldin, Sidney W. Moore, Roltne H. Ashltne and Wm. J. Loveless. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve .the separations, carried. Clerk read letter from Ralph Davisson, Orate Examiner, that additional overcharges had been made by the Harkins Oil Company on Oil and greaee pure chased in November thru December, 1943, also requesting that the overcharges be adjusted and his office be notified when done. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation of Mr. Davisson and refer t~e letter to the City Clerk and Purchasing ~gent, carried. Clerk read applications for taxicab stands of the following: Harry C. Lane, Blue & Gold, 128 ~'irst Street, Farraguh & Wycoff, Burwell & Callow. William Bercot, Olympic Cab Co., 123 Washington, and Thomas O. Barz. ie~u, To Tommy's Taxi, 23~ Second Street. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer the applications to the Chief of Police for recommedation, setting the date for public hearing on October lC, 1945, and instructing the City Clerk to notify said applicants, carried. Clerk read application oi' A. H. Kean to &perate a Taxicab, approved by the Chief oi' Police. Motion by Nr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the application as re- commended bj the Chief of Police, carried. Clerk read letter from ,T. H. Miller, President, and Vern Carey, Sedre- tary Treasurer, of the Sremerton Police Officers' Association petitioni~g the City Council to reduce the working hours,to fDrty hours.~ week.£6r the ~ Police Department, effective Jan uaryl, 1946. / ' The letter was referred to the Committee of the ¥~hole and the City Attorney for study and recommendation. Clerk read letter from John V. O'Connor, Secretary of ~mertcan Federa- tion of State, County and Municipal Employees Local #$27, in reference to a l'ive day week, and requesting that the necessary funds for same be included in the 1946 budget. Contents noted and referred to the Oommtttee of the ~hole. Clerk read letter from Helen Radke, Secretary of the Port Townsend, Washington, Zoning Commission asking a copy of the City of Bremerton Zoning Ordinance, the letter was referred to John Merkel, Semretary of the Planning and Zoning C~mmission. Clerk read letter from Mr. Durkee, Division Engineer of Federal Works Agency, 511 Alaska Building, Seattle, Washington, advising that in the event of a future federal Public Works program they will be glad to assist the City in another application for the construction of three water reservoirs. Contents we~.e noted and filed. Clerk read letter from Mr. Durkee, Division Engineer, of Federal ~orks Agency, 511 Alaska Building, Seattle, ~ashington, advising that the approved period of Federal assistance for project Washington 45-M-205, has been ex- tended to October 31, 1945. Contents were noted and the letter referred to the City Treasurer. October 3, 1945 (Con't) Clerk read Resolution No. 475 as follows: WHEREAS, the Harlow Estate is the owner of the Harlow Building, on the souDhwest corner of Fourth Street and Washington avenue, in Bremerton, ~ash- ington, and the Police Department has requested permission from the Harlow Estate to make the necessary installations to affix a traffic light on the Northeast corner of the said building, and Bessie Harlow Burks, trustee of said Harlow Estate, is willing to grant written permission to install said traffic light and keep the same in repair, providing the ~ity of Bremerton ~ will save the owners of said building harmless from any cause~ of action that may arise out of the installation and maintenance of said traffic light, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the ~ity Council of the City o2' Bremerton that in consideration of the granting of permission to install and maintain said traffic light by the owners of the Harlow Building, the Oity of Bremerton does hereby agree to save the owners of the said building harmless from any~,and all expenses or claims of any person whomsoever, arising directly or ind~rectly out of the installation or maintenance of said traffic light. Notion by Mr. Gorst and Nr. Kean to approve the ~esolutlon, carried. Clerk reported that this is the date set for the hearing of the applica- tion for taxicab stand of Mr. John Wugull. Mr. Phillips reported that the application had been ~isapproved by the Chief of Police as there were too m~y stands in that particular vicinity. Notion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation of the Chief of Police and the application, carried. Nr. Wugull requested permission to submit an application for a stand in another locality, which was granted. Mr. Gorst inquired about proper procedure for the disposal of an old Steam roller for which no bids had been received at the recent sale of sur- plus property. Discussion of the matter closed with Nr. Nerkel advising tha~ all city owned equiptment must be advertized for sale by bids. Notion by Mr. Kean and Nr. Gorst that the matter be referred to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, an5 directing the City Clerk to issue a call for bids returnable October 10th, 1945 at l0 A.M., carried. Clerk read letter from Mr. Ralph Davisson, State Examineer, reporting on L.I.D. #182, approvee for assissment on January 10, 1~39, in regard to grading, concrete curbing and sidewalks on Naval Zvenue between Eleventh and Thirteenth Streets, recommending that the issue be reopened. Nr. Gorst gave a history of the case and a motion by ~r. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the matter be tabled for future references, carried. Clerk read letter from Mr. Severance enclosing a petition, map and a resolution for ~he paving of the alley from Burwell to Sixth, between Callow and Wycoff. Clerk read Resolution No. 4V6 as follows: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF T~tE CITY OF BRENERTON: Section 1. That the public interest requires the following improvements to be made. Section ~. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Bremerton to order the improvement of The alley in Block 6 of the First Addition to Charleston by clear- ing, grading, surfacing with concrete pavement and construction of a 7" sanitary and storm sewer, manholes and inlets and appurtenances. together with the doing of anyyand all other work in connection therewith as may be necessary to make such improvements a complete Job, all in accordance with plans an~ specifications to be placed on file in the O~Fice of the City Clerk in the ~ity of Bremerton, rei'erence to which is hereby made ibr further particulars. Section 3. The City Engineer of the City of Bremerton is hereby direct- ed to submit to the City Council at or prior to the date fixed for hearing protests to said improvements, the estimated cost and expense of such an im- provement, and a statement of the proportionate amount thereof, which should be borne by the property within the proposed assessment district, and a state- ment of the aggregate assessed valuation of th~ 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- perry 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 pro- perty lying between the termini of said improvement and extending back from the marginal line of each of said streets and alleys so i~0roved to th~ middle of the block on each side thereof, which distance sR~l'l be at leas~ ninety, feet from said street margin, in the mode ~re~ri~ed b~ Section 13, Ohapte~ October 3, 1945 (Con't} 98 of the Session Laws of the State of Washington for 1911, and Section Chapter 168 for the Session Laws of 1915, of said State, the cost of said improvements except such as may be borne by any department of admlnistFation of the United States Government and except such as may be borne by any De- partment or administration of the State of Washington c~ the United States Government for relief or other purposes. Section 5. The City Clerk be and he is gereby dirceted to give notice of the date 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 im- provement, by mailing to the owner or reputed owner of the property as shown on the tax rolls of the County Treasurer, at the address shown thereon, a notice eettint forth the nature of the proposed improvements, the total es- timated cost and the estimated benefits to the particular lot, tract, or parcel and the date of the hea ring before the City Council at least 15 days before the date fixed herein for such hearing. Section 6. That Wednesday the 14th day of November 1945, at l0 o'clock A.M. of said day be and the same is hereby fixed as the date of hearing pro- test against said 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 ¢~ty for at least t~o successive issues, the first issue shall be at least 15 days proof to the date herein fixed for said hearing, and said publication, together with the mailing of the cards hereinabove 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 conce~med in said proposed improvements. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the ~esolution, carried. Mr. Gorst reporting for the Committee for Consideration of bids for the l~ton truck for the Street Department recommended that Crawfords Motors be awarded the bid as lowest and best bid for the City. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the recommendation of the Committee and award the bid to the Crawford Motor Co., carried. The copies of the Municipal Pumping contract from Puget Sound Power & Light Company for the furnishing power service for the City at the Ander- son Creek Annex were turned over to the City Clerk. Mr. Nutter asked about October 2?th being declared a holiday in accord- ance with the Puget Sound Navy Yard and Business houses being closed for Nayy Day. Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for recommendation, carried. f~r. Merkel reported on the progress of the Torstensen property and stated that everything was going fine also that the caretaker would like to remain as long as possible. Mr. Kean advised that would be permissible. The Co~cil instructe~ the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance for the adoption of the City Budget for Friday, October 5, 1945. Mr. Kean inquired of Mr. Nu~ter as to the progress that has been made in regards to Mr. McCall's retirement. Mr. Nutter reported that Mr. McCall wished to wait until the City Budget be adopted before doing anything. Mr. Kean requested that all future appointees for City imployment be requested to live within the City limits. Clerk reported that pursuant to call for bids for a ~ton p~ckup truck for the Water Department, two bids had been received, and on motion by Kean and Mrs. Haddon same were opened and read aloud as follows: Crawford Motors, Bremerton, wit~ a Chahier's Check in the amount of $52.00 and a total bid of 1,032.12. Kerr Motors, Bremerton, with a certified check in the amount of $60.50 and a total bid of $1150.00. ~otion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to refer the bids to the Commissioner of Public Works, the Water Superintendent, and the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to allow all bills presented at this meeting and approved by the majority .of the Council, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. ~rs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to recess until Friday at lO o'clock A.M., October 5, 1945, carried. App~ved: . r ~City ~lerk Mayor October 5, 1945 Pursuant to recess the regular and statutory meeting of the City Council of the ~ity of Bremerton, Washington, was reconvened at l0 o,clock A.M., October 5, 1945, in the Mayor's office. Mrs. Haddon presiding in Mayor Kean's absence, Commissioner Gorst, the City Attorney and the City Treasurer being present. -Mr. Nutter reported that there was a reduction of $2,722.00 in the Commissioner of Finance budget in Maintenance and Operation. The City Attorney reported the Ordinance for adopting the City Budget of 1946 and levying Taxes woul~ be ready later in the day. The meeting was adjourned to recess at 2:30 P.M., on motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst, carried. ~/Ci ty C~le rk Approved: October 5, 1945 Pursuan$ to recess the statutory meeting of the City Council of the City o£ Bremerton, Nashington, was reconvened October 5, 1945, at 2:30 P.M. The following being present: Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, the City Attorney and the City Treasurer and Mr. E. Jennings Beard. The City Attorney read proposed ordinauce, first reading, for adopting the ffm~ncial budget for the year 1946. Corrections were made and on motion by Mr~,.Gors~_andnMr~.H~ddo~,the proposed ordinance was approved on first reading, carried, as follows: Mr. Kean, absent, Mrs. Maddon, Yes. Nr. Gorst, Yes. The City Attorney read proposed ordinance, first reading, levying both general and special municipal taxes. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to approve the ordinance on first reading, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, absent. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. The Clerk was instructed to have the second reading of the ordinances at a recessed meeting on Friday, October 12, 1945. Motion has made by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to adjourn, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, absent. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. pr°ved: Acting Mayor'