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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/06/65 January 6, 1965 ~!~:'~;~ Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at lO:O00 otclock A.N., Wednesday, January 6, 1965 with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Com- missioner Clark, Comm:ssioner Schonemm~, City Clerk NcGowan, City Attorney Fisher, Civil Service Examiner Southerland, Acting City Engin~er Mebus, Fire Chie£ Tillett, Chief Sanitarian Weigel, Police Chief Plouf and representatives of the press and radio. Meeting called to order by Nayor Jarstad who led those present in the Flag Sal- ute. Invocation was given by Rev. Glenn E. Soule, M~ette Community Church. Ct. ty Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved asread. City Clerk announced i~ was the da~e and time set for the hearing on bhe annex- ation of an area east of ~renton Avenue between Alder Road and the existing City Limits. ~iotion by DIr. Jarstad and ~r. C~rk the hearing on the annexation be opened, car- ied unanimously. No letters of protest were received and no one pr.~sent in the audience in regard to the hearing. City Clerk read a proposed ordinance accepting and incorporating into the corpor- ate limits of the City of Br~merton certain land lying out~ids the limits of the City of Bremerton and contiguous thereto. ~otion by ~r. Clark and ~Ir. Schoneman the ordinance be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a report of separation for Thomas J. Clarke, Engineering Dept. L~otion by ~r. Schoneman and 1,~r. Jarstad to accept the separation, carried unani- mously. City Clerk read a notice of employment for George L. Batchelder, Park and Recrea- tion Dept., $2.95 per hour effective January 8th, 1965. Notion by ~r. Jarstad and i~r. Schoneman the employment be approved, carried unan- imously. City Clerk read the following changes of pay: Bruce H. Nelson, Fire ~ept. from i)448.00 to t~474.70 per month effective January 1st, 1968 and John G, Lentz, Street De- partment from $2.67 ~ .20 to $~.09 per hour effective January 1st, 1965. R~otion by ~Ir. Schoneman and ~tr. Jarstad approving the changes of pay, carried un- animously. January 6, 1965 (Con't) City Clerk read the payroll claim for the period ended December 31st in the a- mount of ~60,7~4.64 approved by Austin Clark and audited by W.R. Vaao Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad approving the payroll claim, carried unani- mously. City Clerk read a memo f~om the Police Chief requesting the scale be declared surplus which has been usedin the Identification Office as a new one has replaced it. The Memo stated that the Park Supt. is interested in obtaining the surplus scales. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the scales be declared surplus and tran- sferred to the Park Dept., carried unanimously. City Clerk reported last week authorization was given to call for bids on Fire Alarm cable and it will require an emergency ordinance appropriating the money to cov- er the purchase. The approximate amount will be ~1500.00 for Fire Alarum ~tceoC.O. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad authorizing the City Attorney to draw up the emergency ordinance, carried unanimously. City Clerk repoDted last week authorization was given to c~l for bids for two new cars in the Public Works Dept., and the ears now in the Public Works Dept. to be transferred to the Bldg. Dept. Mr. McGowan wished to have the two cars now in the Bldg. Dept. declared surplus and included in the bid call as trade-ins. Motion by Mr. Schonemsn and Mr. Jarstad to declare the two Bldg. Dept. cars sur- plus and included in the ~d call as trade-ins, carried~ unanimou sly. City Clerk read a letter signed by C.R. Gilman, Architect, representing Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kruger who request the City of Bremerton to vacate Cane Court, in order to build a new 85 bed nursing home. f~otlon by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schonem~ the request bereferred to the Planning Commission for their recommen~ation to the Council, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a letter sig:~ed by Ervin H. Heath, Forester, requesting an exten- sion be given to F.K. Corey ofhts legating contract as unseasonable bad weather has h~pered the completion of the logging in 1964. This action was also to the best in- terests of the watershed. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and ~,ir. Jarstad approving the request for an extension ~mtil July 1st, 1965,.carried unanimously. Motion by ~r. ' Clark and Mr. Schonemm ~l bills be paid if approved by a major- ity of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Con~issioner Clark reported the main entrance into the City Hall has been p~nted now an~ the o will be some more painting done throughout the year. Commissioner Cl~rk ~,?ortod the financial picture has not changed and by the end of the month there will be individual figures available. Commissioner Schoneman reported the Street Dept. is now on a 24 hour shift until the w~ath~r has improved. Cor~issioner Schoneman wished authorization to acquire a portion of property con- sisting of .46 of an acre leading to McKennaFalls. Motion by Hr. Schone~an and Mr. Jarstad authorizing the purchase of the property, carried unanimously. Motian by Mr. Clark an~ ~r. Jarstad authorization be given to acquire 140' of property connecting 13th Street with Kitsap Way, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark r~ported a very fruitful meeting with the fourlegislators was held y~sterday to discuss the problems of the City. ~PP~0VED: "~ City Clerk Mayor~