HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/27/65 January 27, 1965
Regular meeting of the City Council of 'the City of Bremerton, Washington, was
held in the Council Chambersof the City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.M., Wednesday, Jan-
uary 27, 1965 with ~ayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Com-
missi~cner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk NcGowan, City Attorney Fisher,
~¥ater Supt. Humble, Civil Service Examiner Southerland, Acting City Engineer ~ebus,
~'ire Chief Tillett, Police Chief Plouf, Chief Sanitarian Wetgel and representatives
of the press and radio.
~Ieeting called to order by ~ayor Jarstad who led those present in the t~'lag Sal-
ute and also in the invocation.
City Clerk read the minut-s of the la, st meeting and they were approved as read.
City Clerk announced it was the ~ate s~d time set for openin~ bids on motor-
cycles for the Police Dept and one bid had been received.
D~.oti n by ~r. clark and ~,~r. Jarstad the one bid beopened, carried unanimously.
C~ty Clerk opened the bid from Dragers Harley-Davidson Co., enclosed certified
check ~200.00, two units ~4,190.68, less trade in ~V50.O0, ~3,440.68.
~.~.otion by ~.'~r. Jarstad and I~r. Clark the bid be referred to a corumittee for study,
carried unanimously.
City Clerk r~u~orted ~he co~:uuittee who studied the bid on fi e ala~m~ cable recom-
mended the amount of wire be increased to 12,000 feet and award to Jack Pruzan.
}~otion by ~ir. Jarstad and ~Ir. Schonemsn to accept the recommen ation of the
c~..mm~ittee and award to Jack Pruzan, carried unanimously.
Cit}£ Clerk{ rea~ a le~ter to the Council signed by the Secretary of the ~remer-
ton Plaunin~t Cormnission recc~nending to the Counc:~l tha!; they vacate Cane Court and
if they deem a~visable recow~,r compensation for the value of he land vacated and
reco~'mendec~ ~hat Hanberg Street between Houle Street '-and Kean Street be vacated.
]',lotion by ~'Ir. Clark a:-~d i;[r. Jarstad instructing the Citj Attorney to draw up
the necessary r~solution an~t set a :!ate fo:. th~: h~aring on Cane Court for February
l?th at 10:00 o'clock A.I~!., carriedunmuimously.
The Acting City Engineer will check into the dedication of the streets by the
Government to the City and determine whether the City can ~e~mbur~ed.~o~'~th~rpro-
perry involved.
City Clerk read a repo?t of separation for Donald Craig, Lester L. Scott and
~ichard '~¥ilkinson in the Water De?t.
i~Iotion by ~,Ir. Sc oneman and .~'..~r. Jarstad the separations be accepted, carried.
Citi~ ~lerk rea~] a noi:ice of employment ['~r Arthur T. ~¥elle, Water Dist..~1.90
per ~lour effective January 21, 1965.
l'.'Iotion by ~.h~. Schoneman and ~,lr. C]a rk the employment be approved, carried.
City Clerk reed a chanf,te of pay for William L. Weakley from ,~495.00 to ~505.00
per month, Duilding Dept., effective February 3, 1965.
idotion by i~Tr. ~$choneman an~t ilar. Jarstad the change of pay be approved, carried.
January 27,. 1965 (Con't)
City Clerk read Planning Commission Resolution No. 118 requesting the City Coun-
cil tc pass an ordinance ~nendln~: Use and Area ~a!-~ of Ordinance 1792 to rezone from
R-2 to B-2 an area located on the NW cornier of Spruce Avenue and Sylvan Way.
~ot]~,n b'/ ~r. Cia rk and l~r. Jarstad to refer the matter to the City Attorney to
draft the necessary ordinan~:e and set Thursday, Pebruary llth at V:~O P.~. for date
of he~,ring, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read Resolution No. i 56 authorizing tho deposit of funds of the Fire-
men's Pension Fund into the Centralia Federal Savin~s & Loan Come,ay,
City Cle,,k read Resolution No. 125V authorizing[ the deposit of fronds of the Fire-
~ens Pension Fund into the Port An-~]eles Federal Savings and Loan Compauy.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the approval of the two resolutions, carried.
City Clerk read Resolution No. 1258, setting the da;e of hearing on LID 294, the
24th day of February, 1965. (Improvement of alley located in Block 5 of Dietz's Addn)
~iotion b~. ~',ir. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad Resolution No. 1258 be approved, carried.
City Clerk read a letter addressed to the Connuissioner of Public Works signed
by George C. Starlund, Director Dept. of ~isheries expressing their thaaks to ~r.
Schoneman and the Gorst Creek pumping station crew for their assistance during the
past fall season.
City Clerk read a letter addressed to the Commissioner of' Public Works signed by
D.D. Ernst, District Traffic Engineer, Dept. of Highways with ~, eference to the TB~I
supe~'marke and i~ts problems occasioned by the recent channelization of llth Street.
A design to solve the problem was turned dov~n by the State Dept as the design
was not in the best interest of the travelling public due to its substandard aspects.
Tl~e letter suggested Mr. Opsata could extend his parkin~ lot to the rear and
provide two way access bet',,~een his two lots e-~ther in front of or behind his bldg as
the State sees no possibility for c~an![~es in Kitsap Wa which whutd help this problem.
The City commissioners and the State Highway De~t. have attempted in e~ery way to bet-
ter the condition b~t there :~s nothing further to do.
City Clerk read a letter addressed to the Commissioner of Public Works signed by
D.D. Ernst, District Traffic Engineer, Dept. of Highways in which they attached prints
of the approved channelization on Forrest Avenue and Kitsap Way.
Commissioner Schonemau has requested another plan for channelization on National
Avenue and Kitsap Way.
~otion by Mr. Clark and ~'Ir. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a maj-
orit of the Commissioners, carried unanimously.
Commissioner Clark reported cash o~ hand from the tax supported funds on Decem-
ber 31, 1964, i~21,519.21. In preparing the 1965 budget it had been estimated that
these funds would be ~n the red ~72,,~13.09 making a total overage of $23,832.30. Ap-
propriations were carried forward from the 1964 budget to the 1965 budget for work
in progress and expenditures connnitted in the amount of $1,539.20 making a net sur-
pl~s in these funds of $22,2 3.10.
Commissioner Olaz'k reported he has in his office all the Senate and House Bills
which have been introduced in the Le~islature and anyone who is interested may look
at them.
Commissioner Schoneman reported the contract covering the first portion of the
installation of sewers into NAD between the Navy Dept and the City of Bremerton is
now on hand and ~i 11 be studied by the City Attorney, City Commissioners and the
Consulting EnA:ineer and the engineering specifications, dravings and application
v,-ill 'e submitted on time and within the next three weeks a recommendation will be
ma de.
Commissioner Schonemaa reported a other sewer blockage occurred in the street
which will not cost the property owner; a number of trees on Marine Drive will be
cut down leaving the stumps in place to protect erosion of the soil; and street
lights have been installed on the east side in areas to help improve the lighting
system throughout the City.
l~Iayor Jarstad reported co~mnencing on ~.~onday the silver off the Kitty Hawk will
been display in the lobby of the City Hall and will remain ther~t for two weeks.
Co~uissioner Schoneman reported the Kiwanis Club presented a blank service check
to the City stating that any help they can render to the City the entire service
group will be behind it. This check is on display in the lobby of the City Hall.
Motion by I',~r. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the City Council acknowledge the receipt of
the blank check for services from the Kiwanis Club for their desired interest in our
city and commend them for their interest, carried unanimously.
~,~ee ting adjpurned. ~,~ ,~;~/~~
APP.~0VED: ~ity Clerk