HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/29/70 April 29, 1970
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the
Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:00 A.M., D.S.T., Wednesday, April 29, 1970,
with Mayor Pro Tem Clark presiding. Also attending were the following: City Clerk
Yeadon, City Attorney Walgren, Asst. City Attorney Kamps, Fire Chief Tillett, Repre-
sentative of the Press.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Clark at 10:10 A.M., and the In-
vocation was given by Rev.~Edgington, Pastor of Eastgate Assembly of God.
Commissioner Clark explained due to the lack of quor~un it was necessary to despense
with any business requiring action until next week's meeting at which time there
would be a quorum.present at the meeting. Mr. Clark explained Mayor Jarstad was
attending a Parks & Recreation Conference in Alaska and Commissioner Schon~man was
attending a Public Works Conference in Fresno, California.
City Clerk read a Proclamation for "SPRING CLEAN-UP WEEK" and a LETTEH from David
E. Crawford, Inspection Division, Bremerton Fire Department dated April 26, 1970,
re: Spring Clean-Up, paint-up and fix-up week. The letter explained that this
week is for safety reasons as well as beautification reasons. Litter and refuse is
a hazard in many ways. Letter on file in the Clerk's Office.
Clerk Yeadon read Proclamation for "YOUTH WEEK" starting May 1st, 1970. This week
is to honor America's Junior Citizens for their accomplishments, and to give fit-
ting recognition of their services to Comunity, State, and Nation.
City Clerk read a EETTEH dated April 27~ 1970, from Taylor and Bruckart, Inc. to
City Council re: term~ination of lease for City owned land located at the head of
the bay as of June 29, 1970. Mr. Yeadon reported at a previous meeting this was
discussed as it was decided not to renew any leases on this land until it was ap-
praised and then perhaps a bid call vould be taken to get the best offer for the
land.
Commissioner Clark reported:
1) On the bus situation and that Mr. Larsen had been in California and
therefore his coming over to commerce the study had been delayed until :
'Fnur s day Morning.
City Attorney Walgren reported:
1) On meeting Municipal Committee at the University of Washington. Heard
reports
A. Drug Assistant Unit, Dave Hart, fo~mer Lieutenant in the Seattle
Police Department and Ron Keast, former Director of the Board
of Pharmacy. The Program is getting on the way very well.
B. Boundary problems of junior taxing districts. Jack Rogers, re-~
presenting the Counties and the Clerk of King County Boundary
Review Board spoke to the audience.
C. Request to Prosecuting Attorneys Association looking into over-~
lapping Jurisdiction problems between the Attorney General's
Office and Prosecuting Attorneys.
2) Reported on Washington, D.C. and the ghetto areas. Mr. Walgren discus-
sed the lack of interest in these areas and the reasons these ghettos
0 CCUr.
3) Reported on taxes and alternatives of not having them.
Meeting recessed until ll:O0 at the time of the bid opening due to no further bust-i
ness.
Mayor Pro Tem Clark called the recessed meeting of the City Council to order at
1!:00 A.M.
City Clerk Yeadon read the bids for the Seed and Fertilizer for the golf course.
AGRICULTURAL DEALER SUPPLY, Tacoma, Washington. $839.47 certified
check enclosed. Sub-Total $15,989.98. Alternate bid without
ortho-psi $15,445.45.
AGRO, Seattle, Washington. $980.78 check enclosed. Sub-total $18,681.50
PUGET SOUND SEED CO., Seattle, Washington. $600.00 check enclosed.
Sub-Total $11,346.00 (Just seed bid)
NULIFE, Tacoma, Washington $264.27 check enclosed. Sub-Total $5,289.10
(Just fertilizer bid)
WESTEHN FARMERS ASSOCIATION, Seattle, Washington. $988.25 check en-
closed. Sub-Total $18,823.85.
Cormmissioner Clark suggested ~o bids be referred to the Committee of the whole, Mr.
Yeadon, Ken Tyson, and Andy Pendergast. K~...~~
Meeting adjourned. Approved
~ayor ~±enn
O. C. Yeadon, Sr~ ~ity;~ Clerk