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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/31/45 October 31, 1~45 The regular meeting of the City Council of the 0ity of B~emerton, Washington, was held in the Mayor's office at ten o,clock A.N., Wednesday, October 31, 1948. Mayor Keen presiding, Commissioner Haddon, ¢omissioner Gorat, the Assistant City Attorney and the City Treasurer being present. Clerk read minutes of previous regular and recessed meetings held on October 24th and 25th, 1B48. On motion by Mr. Gorst and ~rs. Haddon the minutes were approved as read, all members voting Yes. Clerk read Notice of Employment or Change in Pay Status of the following~ Lee O. Thomas, Asst. Sexton; Hardin Pruitt, Part-time Maintenance for Recreation Department; Howard L. Christiansen, Extra Labor, Water Department; Mrs. Doris Smith, Counter Clerk, Water and Sanitation Department; More Josephine Ryan, Clerk, Water Department; Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to approve the Notices of Employment or Changes in Pay Status, carried. Clerk read Report of Separation for the followings L. L. Miller, Charles W. Schulz, Sanitation Department; Dorothy Bhaffer, Natalie Keller, Water Department. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to approve the separations, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk reported this as the day set for the hearing on the application of J. E. Jenkins for a Tax~cab stand at ~1 So. Callow. ~otion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst to approve the stand application, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read the War Department's Invitation for Bids for the sale of buildings located on Lafayette Avenue between 22nd and 24th, Port Orchard Land Comp~y,s First Addition, bids to be received on November 20, 1945. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to note the contents and refer to the City Engineer, carried. Clerk read the application of the Mutual Amusement Company for a Pinball Location License for The Galley, 647 Fourth Street, approved by the Chief o~ Police. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the location license, carried. October 51, 1945 (cont) Clerk read letter from Curtis H. Coons, Attorney for Lumber Companies, requesting the City Council to consider the application of the Lumber Companies for the lease of property East of Evergreen Park. Motion hymn. Keen and Mr. Gorst that the letter be made a matter of record and directing the City Attorney to refer this request to the Planning Cormnission to establish the zoning status of the land with instructions to return the letter to the City Engineer, carried. The subject of'the merry-go-round operating near ~heridan Park was discussed and upon motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst, the City Treasurer, the Assistant City Attorney and the Police Department were instructed to enforce the provisions of the City o~dinance relating to merry-go-rounds, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read application of Raymond C. Hatch to operate one taxi cab, said application having the approval of the Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mrs. Haddon to concur in the recommendation of the Police Chief and approve the application, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read application of Raymond C. Hatch to obtain permit for a taxicab stan~ at Fourth and Pa~k. Motion by Mx'. Keen and Mr. Gorst to hold a hearing on this application November 14, 1945, and inst. z,Acting the City Clerk to notify the applicant of the hearing date, carried. Clerk r~ad letter from Chief of Police recommending that %he application ' of Harold Klkume to operate a popcorn wagon on Fourth Street between Pacific and Washington Avenues be rejected due to traffic congestion on Fourth Street. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Keen to concur in the recommendation of the Chief of Police and reject the application, carried. Clerk read letter from Chief of Police recommending that the taxi driver's license of Lawrence Frank Dionne be revoked for an indefinite period. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst to fix November 14, 1945 as the day for hearing on the revocation of said license, and instructing the City Clerk to notify Mr. Dionne of the hearing date, carried. Clerk read letter from the Chief of Police recommending that the taxi driver,s license of Elbert C. Fours be revoked. Motion by Mr, Keen and Mrs. Haddon that the hearing on the revocation of Mr. Fours, taxi driver,s license be held on Nov ember 14, 1945, carried. for Clerk reported having called for bids for printing/the Recreation Depart- ment and no bids had been received. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to continue the bid opening until November ?, 1945, carried. Mrs. Haddon reported that progress was being made on the removal of the building at 226 Burwell, recently sold to Mr. Erlandsen. Mr. Gorst submitted a proposed Agreement between the North Perry Water District and the City of Bremerton which h~d been drawn up by Helen ~raham, Attorney for the Water District. The Agreement was read by the Clerk and after considerable discussion by the Council, it was referred to Miss Graham with instructions to consult with the State Auditor regarding its legality. Mr. Frank Oliver appeared before the Council requesting information regarding the licensing of the business of operating U-Drive trucks and cars. It was explained to him that the City has an ordinance licensing trucks accord- ing to weight. Mr. Joe B~ownlow of Wenatchee, spoke to the Council regardingprofessional baseball. Mr. Brownlow was invited to sit with the Council at an informal meeting at two o'clock for a more thorough discussion of the proposed schedule, use of fields and other pertinent matters. Clerk read Resolution No. 479 Whereas, the expenditures to date for the 1945 Budget of the City of BrsSerton, Washington, have now resulted in certain shortages and/or they indicate that there will be shortages in certain accounts and surpluses in certain o~her accounts of the 1945 Budget of the City Street Fund, and WHEREAS, it is desirable to adjust the 1945 Budget of said City Street Fund to more truly conform with the actual expenditures from such fund, October 31, 1945 (cont) BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington that the transfer of the amounts from certain accounts to other accounts be and the same are hereby authorized and appropriated for such use as herein indicated: SALARIES AND WAGES From Engineers to Grader and Bulldozer Differential ~$450.00 MAINT~ANCE & OPERATION From concrete street material to oil street material ?00.00 From sewers, Material & Supplies to. Sewer Pump Expense 250.00 From Inc. Ins. & Med. Aid to Insurance B00.O0 CAPITAL OUTLAY From Sewer Construction and Capital Acquisitions to Tar Pot From Sewer Construction & Capital Acquisi~ons to Street Construction and Capital Acquisitions 22~0.00 Motion by Mr..Keen and Mr. Gorst to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Keen, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Keen instructing the City Clerk to call fo.r bids, returnable November 14, 194§, for the furnishin~ of street signs and appurtenances, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst directing the City Treasurer t~ issue City of Bremerton receipt books to the City Engineer,s office for the purpose of issuing receipts for deposits on specifications, carried, all members voting Yes. Mr. Gorst reported having had~a .request from'the. County Commissioners that the City vacate the old county road running through its property to Hain Lake. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst authorizing the commissioner of Public' Works and Utilities to sign the petition to close County Road No. 292 located on the watershed, carried as follows= Mr. Keen, Yes..Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read letter lmm E. S. Severance, City Engineer, submitting a petition for the improvement of Ironsides Avenue, between East llth end East 13th. Clerk read Resolution No. 480...That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Bremerton to order the improvement of Ironsides Avenue, between E.'llth Street and E. ~3th Street, by grading and the laying of concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters. Section 8. That Wednesday the 19th day of December, 1945,. at 11:00 o,clock A.M. of said day be and the same. is. hereby fixed, as the date of hear- ing protest against said improvements by any persons interested therein; and the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized end directed to publish a copy of this resolution in the official newspaper of said city for' at least two successive issueS, the first issue shall be at least 15 days prior to the date herein fixed for said hearing, end 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 concerned in said proposed improvements. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Keen to adopt the resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Keen, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Go,st, Yes. Mr. Gorst reported having received many complaints that trees were cracking sidewalks on both sides of the Coontz Junior High School. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Keen that the City Attorney be instructed to write to the Bremerton School Board asking that they have the trees removed or save the City harmless from damage claims arising from the broken side- walks, carried. City Attorney-read Resolution No. 481 WHEREAS, the Budget items of "Surgeon" and "Disability Pension" are deficient in their requirements for the balance of the year of 1948, ~and WHEREAS, sufficient funds have been appropriated to the Police Pension and Relief Fund end are held under the Purchase Investment Fund: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Treasurer end the City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to take the necessary steps to transfer the sum of ~750.00 to the surgeon fund and the sum of $850.00 to the eDisability Pension" fund from the Purchase Investment fund of the Police Pension and Relief Fund. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Keen, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. October 31, 1945 (cont) City Attorney read Resolution No. 482 WHEREAS, A Chevrolet Truck belong- ing to the Street Department was involved in an accident on the 24th day of August, 1945, wit~ a car d~iven by William L. Saylor, and WI~EREAS, the City claim against William L. Saylor has been turned over to the United Pacific Insurance Company and repairs for said truck, including labor and material, amount to the sum of $90.39, and W~REA$, said United Pacific Insurance Company has made full settlement of said claim and has tendered the City of B~emerton payment of said repair bill upon receipt from the City of Bremerton of a release for said claim, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is hereby author- ized to sign a release to William L. 3aylor forever discharging the said Saylor from any and all claims arising as a result of that certain accident occurring on the 24th day of August, 1945. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst to adopt the resolution, carried as fotlows= M~. Keen, Yes. Mrs. Haddoh, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. City Attorney read Ordinance, first reading, providing for the approp- riation of $2,2~8.~3 from the State Aid-Public Libraries.Fund, providing for the expenditure thereof and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Eean and Mr. Octet to pa~s ordinance on first reading, carried as follows: Mr. Keen, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Oorst, Yes. The City A~to~ney recommended and the motion made by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean,'that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be requested to call for bids for salvaging'of materials from the dump; specifications to be prepared by the City Treasurer, City A~torney, Fred Walker, and bids returnable November 7, 1945, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by M~. Keen and Mr. ~ors~ ~hat the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be instructed to call for bids for the demolition and removal of the building in Evergreen Pa~k known as the pavillion, upon specifications to be furnished by the City Engine®v, said bids :tO be returnable November 14, 1945, carried. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills presented at this meeting and approved ~y a majority of the Council, carried. Motion by Mr, Keen and Mr. Gorst to adjourn, carried. Approved: ~Clty C l~er k