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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/27/44 December 27, 1944 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, December 27, 1944. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, the Assistant City Attorney and the City Treasurer being present. Clerk read minutes of previous regular meeting and of a special meeting held December 22 and on motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst same were approved as read. Clerk read report of separation of Jack N. King from the Fire Department. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the separation, carried. Clerk read copy of a letter from Harold Mundell, Regional Property Officer to Stuart G. Thompson-Elwell Company, Seattle, giving them information regarding the Fire Fighting Facilities in Bremerton which are insured. Contents were noted and letter ordered filed. Clerk read letter from E. C. Searle, Executive Director of the Federal Housing Authority requesting that the City deposit $1732.07 to the account of the Housing Authority re Project 45-125 as had been previously agreed. Mr. Kean advised the Council that a copy of this letter had been left with Mr. Bryan, City Attorney, and on motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst the matter was referred to the City Attorney for completion of the necessary papers, carried. Clerk read letter from the Tracyton Improvement Club enclosing a petition signed by sixty-six residents of Tracyton asking that the Tracyton Bus be allowed to park in front of the U.S.O. on Washington Avenue. Motion by M~. ~ean and Mr. Gorst that the number of signatures on the petitions be tabulated by the Clerk's office and the petitions be referred to the Chief of Police for recommendation, carried. Clerk read letter from Edward A. Clifford, Attorney at Law, Chamber of Commerce Building, Seattle, requesting an answer to an inquiry he had supposedly made to the City Commission regarding the granting of a reduction in fees if his client would make an application for a pinball operators' license after the first of the year. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst that the City Clerk be instructed to answer the letter, advising Mr. Clifford that it was the concensus of the opinion of the City Council that no more operators' licenses would be issued, carried. After a suggestion by Mr. Kean that the letter be referred to the Committee of the Whole, a motion was made by Mrs. Haddon and seconded by Mr. Gorst that the Pinball Ordinance be reviewed by the Council with a view to raising the license fee and making other necessary changes, carried. Mr. Kean submitted a letter from Mr. McLeod, Building Inspector, in answer to the letter submitted to him last week from Mr. Henderson, E. W. Schweer and Fred E. Irish complaining of a business being established in a residence zone. ~:e letter was referred, unread, to the Committee of the Whole. Mrs. Haddon gave a short financial report to the Council. Mr. Gorst, in discussing the amount of money and time that could be saved by having the turn-off man make collections moved that the turn-off man be put under a bond so that he could make collections of money for the City, carried, all members voting Yes. Mr. Gorst advised the City Council that a proposed bill is to come before the .State Legislature which would reestablish all bound~y lines in the state, and he further advised this bill was being worked out by the Technical Engineers Architects an~ Draftsmen Association. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that the City Council approve the legis- lation of the proposed bill, carried. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1597 declaring an emergency to exist on account of the need for a deputy City Clerk, and appropriating funds to meet such emergency. Motion b~ ~r. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to approve the ordinance on first reading, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddoh, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes. Clerk read Resolution No. 407 as follows: WHEREAS, the County of Kitsap, State of Washington foreclosed for general taxes on Lot 12, Block 4, Anderson,s Bayview Addition to Port Orchard, Kttsap County, ~ashington, and said property was struck off the said Kitsap County at ~xe tax fore- closure sale; that at the time of such foreclosure sale there were delinquent assess- ments against the said property payable to different local improvement districts in the City of Bremerton, and the City of Brsmerton did pay to Eitsap County the taxes thereon as by law provided and now has a Treasurer's deed to said property,and WHEREAS, the City Treasurer of the City of Bremerton, pursuant to Resolution No. 204, passed on the 8th day of April, 1942, by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, did offer said real property for public sA~e, and Thomas A. Bontrager December 27, lg44 (cont) and Mellissie A. Bontrager, his wife, were the highest bidders and bid the sum of $800.00 and the City of Bremerton entered into a contract with them for the sale of said property and said purchasers have now paid the full purchase price, with interest, now therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Bremerton be and they are hereby authorized and directed to sell said above described property to said Thomas A. Bontrager and Melissie A. Bontrager, his wife for the total purch- ase price of $800.00, and to execute a deed in the name of the City of Bremerton in favor of said Bontrager and wife, for delivery to said purchaser upon full pay- ment of the said purchase price. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the resolution, carried. Clerk read Resolution No. 408 as follows: BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to turn over to the City Purchasing Agent the sum of Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars, to be used by the City Purchasing Agent as a revolving fund for the purchase of postage stamps for the various city departments. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Purchasing Agent shall take the necess- ary steps to collect from each department receiving postage stamps the value of Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to approve the resolution, carried. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1898 providing for the employment of additional employees in the supply divlsion of the water ~epartment, making certain transfers in the 194B budget of the supply division of the water department, and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean to approve the ordinance, carried. Clerk read Resolution No. 409 as follows: WHEREAS, it is necessary in order to facilitate the work of the Water and Sanitation D~partments in the billing of accounts end posting of collections and related work and to improve the service and efficiency in the billing of accounts and posting of collections, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED as follows: 1. That all employees engaged in the billing of accounts and posting of collections for both the Sauttation and Water D~par. tments be and they are hereby placed under the direct supervision of the. Commissioner of Public Works and Utilities and his Water Department Chief Clerk, reserving, however, to the Comm- issioner of Finance all supervision and authority reserved to and vested in said Commissioner of Finance, as provided by law. 2. The Chief Clerk of the Water Department shall organize the work in the billing of accounts and posting of collections for both the Water and Sanitation Departments and shall assign each employee of said departments to such work as in such manner will best serve the interests of the City of Bremerton without regard to the assignments and supervision existing heretofore to the end that the billing of accounts and posting of collections and collection records shall be maintained efficiently and with the minimum of cost. $. For the year of 194B the number of authorized positions, rates of pay, and sources of pay shall be those established in the 1945 budget and salary ord- inance, and each employee shall be paid from the fund appropriated for the department for which he performs the greater percentage of his duties. 4. The Chief Clerk of the Water Department shall k~ep such records as are necessary during the year of 1945, specifically tabulating the hours of labor required, to perform the necessary duties in connection with the billing of accounts and posting of collections in both the Sanitation and Water Departments for the purpose of compiling information to be used as the basis of completing the unification of these services entirely within the Water Department and prorating the cost of such operation on a percentage basis beginning with the year 1948. 8. Ail purchases that are made for the exclusive use of either the Water or Sanitation Departments shall be paid out of the fund appropriated for such depart- ment and all purchases made for the use and benefit of both departments shall be paid for by each fund in the proportion that the total revenues of each fund during the year 1945 shall bear one to the other. 8. That such reorganization shall be effective com~uencing January 1, 1945. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the resolution, carried. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1599 providing for the abandonment of all unexpended funds appropriated in the 1944 budget, except certain designated funds, and pro- viding that certain designated funds shall be carried forward and remain in full force and effect and be held available for the purpose of such budgetary approp- riation. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to approve the ordinance on the recommenda- tion and approval of Mr. Ralph Davisson, State Examiner, carried. The City Clerk reported that he had not as yet received the insurance papers back from the Insurance men. December 27, 1944 (cont) Clerk reported that pursuant to a call for bids on ammonia and chlorine for the Water Department two bids had been received, and on motion by Nr. Gorst and Mr. Keen same were opened ant read aloud as follows; Pennsylvania Salt Nanufacturing Company, Tacoma, Washington, with bids of 9 cents per pound for chlorine and 15 cents per pound for ammonia. Hooker Electrochemical Company, Tacoma, Washington with a bid of 9 cents per pound for liquid ch~orine. Notion by Nr. Gorst and Nr. Keen to refer the bids to the Committee of the Who£e, the Commissioner of Public Works and ~he Water Superintendent, carried. Clerk reported that pursuant bo call for bids for gasoline, kerosene, grease ant fuel oil three bids had been received, and on motion by Nr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon same were opened and read aloud as follows: The Texas Company, with a bid price not to exceed 15 cents per gallon for Texaco Chief gasoline; no bid was received on kerosene, grease and fuel oil. Standard Oil Company of California, submitted bids on oil and grease, and the representative who was present advised that the amount bid on gasoline ant kerosene would be the posted price. Union Oil Company of California with a bid of 18 cents per gallon on Union Ethyl and 16 cents per gallon on "76" gasoline; also a bid of $.143 per gallon on kerosene, and various prices for the different grades of oil and grease. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mrs. Haddon to refer the bids to the Committee of the Whole, the Assistant Purchasing Agent and the Chief Mechanic at the garage,carried. Nr. Nutter advised that a contract purchaser for five lots had requested a deed on two of the lots before the entire purchase price had been paid. Nr. Nutter read a letter to him from the City Attorney advising him against such a step. Nr. Nerkel reported that a judgement was being brought against Nordean and the sheriff would conduct the public sale at an appointed time, of which he would be notified. He suggested that the Council appoint some person or persons to be present at the sale in the interest of the City, and recommended that the city resell any property for which there is no immediate use in order to realize the maximum amount of money on the Judgement. Notion by Mr. Kemn and Mr. Gorst~ that the City Treasurer and the Assistant Purchasing Agent be authorized to protect the City property and make any and all bids necessary, carried. Notion by Nfs. Haddon and Nr. Keen to allow all bills presented at this meet- ing and approved by a majority of the Council, carried as follows: Mr. Keen, Yes. Nrs. Haddon, Yes. Nr. Gorst, Yes. Notion by Nr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to recess until ten-thirty A.M. Friday, December 29, 194~, carried. Approved: ~ ~ Mayor December 29, 1944 Pursuant to recess the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was reconvened at 10:30 A.M. Friday, December 29, 1944. Mayor Keen presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, the Assistant City Attorney, the City Treasurer and the State Examiner being present. The Mayor explained that the meeting had been recessed in order to act on bids opened at the regular meeting on Wednesday, to open bids returnable today, and also to act on regular City business. Mr. Gorst, reporting for the Committee of the Whole on the bids for chlorine and ammonia for the Water Department advised that for years the bids had been awarded alternately between the Hooker Company and the Pennsylvania Salt Company, but this year the Hooker Company did not submit a bid on ammonia, there followed a motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that the bid for ammonia be awarded to the Pennsylvania Salt Company, and the chlorine bid awarded to the Hooker Electrochemical Company, for the year 1945, carried, all members voting Yes. December 29, 1944 (cont) Clerk read letter from Lt. Comdr. C. Osborne, Senior Shore Patrol Officer, requesting that adequate street lights be installed and repairs be made between Washington Street to the end of the wharf. Mr. Gorst advised that it would be impossible to install additional street lights on that street but a larger globe could be installed. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mrs. Haddon to refer the letter to the Commissioner of Public Works so he could contact the Shore Patrol and explain the circumstances to them, carried. Clerk read Resolution No. 410 as follows: WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton has increased in size to a point where it is now the fourth largest city in the State of Washington, and informed naval sources predict that the population will not be materially decreased for many years to come, and WHEREAS, a need has long been felt for a permanent Washington State Guard Unit with proper and necessary armory facilities, and , WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton is the only city of cpmparable size in the State of Washington without such an armory, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the Military Affairs Committee of the House of Representa- tives of the State of Washington be, and they are hereby respectfully requested to allocate fuhds at the 1945 session of the State Legislature for the erection of an armory in the City of Bremerton for the purpose of housing and providing facilities for a Washington State Guard Unit. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mrs. Haddon to approve the resolution, carried. The Clerk's office was instructed to forward four copies of the above resolution to Mr. Prultt, County Commissioner. Mr. Keen advised that he had proposed that the State Guard lease a room and the use of. She auditorium once a week for the sum of $100.00 per month. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1600 providing rules and regulations for City employees, establishing salary rates pursuant to ~the 1945 Budget and declaring an eme rgen cy. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst to approve the 0rdiAa~e,,., carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1601 amending the Use and Area Maps of Ordinance No. 1553 of the City of Bremerton and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Keen to approve the ordinance, carried. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1602 amending the Use and Area maps of Ordinance No. 155~ of the City of Bremerton and declaring an emergency.. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mrs. Haddon to approve the ordinance, carried. Mr. Keen advised the council that the City Clerk and Purchasing Agen$ had recommended rejection of all the bids on gasoline, oil, kerosene and grease due to the fact that ho complete bids had been received. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mr. Gorst that the City reject all bids on gasoline, oil, kerosene and grease due to incomplete bids being received, carried. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst that the City Clerk be instructed to issue a call for bids for gasoline, oil, kerosene and grease for the year 1945 for the City, returnable at eleven o'clock A.M., Wednesday January 10, 1945, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk reported that pursuant to call for bids for lumber and material for water works construction two bids had been received and on motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Keen same were opened and read aloud as follows: Manette Lumber Company, with a certified check in the amount of $75.00 and a bid of $1505.60. Lofthus Lumber Company with a certified check in the amount of $50.00 and a bid of $982.65. Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Keen to refer the bids to the Commissioner of Public Works, the Purchasing Agent, the City Engineer and the Superintendent of Water, carried. Clerk reported that pursuant to call for bids for signals and lights for the Police Department two bids had been received, and on motion by Mr. Keen and Mrs. Haddon same were opened and read aloud as follows: Graybar Electric Company, ~ea~tle, Washington, with a bid bond and a total bid of $2,12~.98. Eagle Signal Company, Seattle, Washington, with a certified check in the amount of $115.00 and a total bid of $2,0?4.03. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mrs. Haddon to refer the bids to the Purchasing Agent, Commissioner of Public Works, the City Engineer, Police Captain Phillips and the Fire Department electrician, carried. Clerk reported that pursuant to call. for bids for radios for Police prowler cars no bids had been received. Motion by Mr. Keen and Mrs. Haddon that the Purchasing Agent be instructed to purchase the radios for the prowler cars in the open marke~, carried, all December 29, 1944 (cont) members voting Yes. Mrs. Haddon expressed the opinion that much more space was needed, badly, by the ~olice Department and by the Accounting Division of the Water and Sanitation Departments, and suggested that the Committee of the Whole contact the responsible persons with a view to acquiring the building adjacent to the City Hall. Motion by Mr. ~ean and Mrs. Haddon to recess until 10:30 A.M., Saturday, December 30, 1944, carried. Approved: /City C~erk "' -Nayor December 30, 1944 Pursuant to recess the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was reconvened at ten-thirty A.~. Saturday, Decemb.er 30, 1944, with all members being present. Mr. Gorst, reporting for the Committee of the Whole on the bids received on traffic signals and lights for the Police Department, advised that only one complete bid had been received, and on motion, seconded by Mr. Kean, the bid was awarded to the Eagle Signal Corporation of Seattle, Washington, for the total amount of $B,013.82, plus sales tax, carried, all members voting Yes. Mr. Gorst, reporting on the bids for material for water works construction advised that after careful consideration the committee had decided that the bids were very close, and recommended awarding the bid to both companies. Notion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the bid for lumber and materials be awarded to the Lofthus Lumber Company for the bid price of $902.65, plus sales tax, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the bid for sand and gravel be awarded to the Manette Lumber Company for the bid price of $~96.00 plus sales tax, carried, all members yoting Yes. After discussion over the lack of bids received December 27 for lumber and material for the construction of a pipe line for the bridge, a motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon that the Water Superintendent be authorized to purchase the needed material on the open market, carried. Clerk read a Kitsap County Resolution, which is being forwarded to the State Legislature, requesting that a State Guard Armory be established in the City of Bremerton. Contents were noted and resolution ordered filed. Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adjourn, carried. Approved: ~k~ J Mayor