HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/01/66 June 1, 1966
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
was hel~ in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at lO:O0 o~clock A.N., D.
S.T., on Wednesday, June l, 1968, with Nayor Jarstad presiding. Also present
were the following: Commissioners Clark and Schoneman~ City Attorney Fisher,
City Clerk NcGowan, Fire Chief Tillett, Water Supt. Humble, City Planner Nc-
Connell, City Engineer Nebus, Captain Null of the Police Dept., and members
of the press and radio.
Meeting was-called to order by the Nayor and the invocation was given by
the Reverend Paul McCutcheon, St. Luke's Methodist Church.
City Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting and they were approved
as amendede
City Clerk had a Claim for'Damages signed by Mrs. George E. Ames for al-
leged damafles in the amount of I~8.86 when her car went temporarily out of
control at the intersection of Wilbert Street and struck a storm drain counter.
The claim was reported to the Insurance Company.
June.l, 1966-con't.
In discussion, Mr. Schoneman stated that the intersection is a dangerous
one, but when undertaken at the correct sp~ed, shouldn't be hazardous.
City Clerk read the Second reading of AN ORDINANCE vacating that portion
of 14th Street between the West boundary of Chester Avenue and the. East boun-
dary of Lincoln Avenue; 14th Street between the West boundary of Broadway Avenue
and the East boundary of Chester Avenue; the alley extending from th~ West
boundary of Broadway Avenue to the East boundary of Chester Avenue and lying
between 15th and 14th Streets; and the alley extending north from 14th Street
and lying between Broadway Avenue and Chester Avenue.
Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the Ordinance be approved for pas-
sage and publication as Ordinance No. ~881, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read the second reading of AN ORDINANCE amending the Use and
Area Naps of Ordinance No. 179~ and providing for a rezone of Lots 8 and 9,
Block 5, High School addition to the ~own of Charleston, Kitsap County, from
R-1 to R-2.
Motion by Nr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the Ordinance be approved for passage
and publication as Ordinance No. ~88~, carried unanimously.
City Clerk had the proposed agreement betwe~n the Book Publishing Publishing
Company and the City of Bremerton for the codifying of the City's Ordinances.
Mr. Clark explained the agreement has been read and approved by the City
Attorney.
Motion by Nr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the contract be approved and author-
ize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign it, carried unanimouslyl
Nr. Clark explained the cost will range somewhere from $8,200 to ~lO,O00
depending upon the method of printing chosen, and will require an annual up-
dating.cha~ge also.
N~bion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved
by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously.
Mr. Clark stated he is looking into the possibility of providing collect-
ing points for water and sewer charEes in certain areas in the City. There
have been several merchants who have offered such a service as a convenience
to the public.
Mr. Clark stated he will be attending a Governor's Conference in Seattle
on Friday, entitled "Decisions for Progress," with the emphasis on the urban-
ized areas.
Ail three Commissioners spoke of their talks with Mrs. Berry's Govern-
ment classes at West High School and expressed pleasure with the privilege of
acquanting the youth with the functions of their city government.
Mr. Schoneman reported inspections were held last week of the newly in-
stalled sewer system of the Ostrich Bay-Oyster Bay sewer project. An amount
of $139,800 will be received shortly from the Department Of Health, Education
and Welfare Public!Health Service as a grant in aid of construction. In ad-
dition, $~0,000 will be received after completion of the project, hopefully
by the end of June.
Mr. Schoneman reported that the matter referred to him at a previous meet-
ing concerning an alledgedly hazardous vacant house on Robin Street has been
resolved in that a request for a permit to ~emolish the house has been made.
Mr. Schoneman reported receiving the AC pipe for the extension of the water
main beyond Meadowdale to an area being developed.
Mr. Scho~e~an reported.the first phase of the storm sewer construction on
llth Street has been completed.
Mr. Jarstad reporte~ he participated in the program at the cemetery on
Memorial Day and commended the staff of the cemetery for getting it in fine
shape.
The Commissioners welcomed two girls to the meeting who will be attending
Girl's State. They were interested in government and functions of some City
Departments.
Meeting adjourned.
__ C'ity Clerk
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