HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/03/65 February 3, 1965
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was
held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall'at 10:O0 o'clock A.M., Wednesday,
February 3, 1965 with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following:
Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Fish-
er, Water Supt. Humble, Civil Service Examiner Southerland, Fire Chief Tillett and
representatives of the press and radio.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Jarstad who led those present in the Flag
Salute and Rev. Pultz of the Church of the ~azarene gave the invocation.
City Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved as cor-
rected.
City Clerk read the following notices of employment: E.W. Mottinger, Water
Supply, $30.00 per month effective FebrUary 1, 1965 and Byron J. Karrigan, painter
extra labor, Park and Recreation at'$3.05 per hour, effective February 4th, 1965.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the employmen~be approved, carried.
City Clerk reported the committee who studied the bid on motorcycles recom-
mended the award be made to Dragers Harley-Davidson Company for two motorcycles,
$3,440.68.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and M~.'Clark to concur ~n the recommendation and award
to Dragers Harley-Davidson Company, carried unanimously.
City Clerk requested authorization to call for bids on liability instance and
false arrest insurs~nce.
Motion by Mr. C~rk and Mr. Schoneman authorizing the City Clerk to call for
bids, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read the payroll voucher in the amount of $58,496.37 covering the
payroll period ended January 31, 1965, approved by Austin Clark and audited by W.R.
Vaa.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the voucher be ~pproved, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read a letter from Almeda Harris, Manager Kitsap County Humane Soc-
iety stating they have no more need for the 1947 panel truck which the City ~ t
them use.
Mr. McGowan recommended the t tuck be declared surplus and use it as a trade-
in on the new police cars.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr.C~ rk to concur in the recommendation, carried.
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City Clerk read a letter lmm the~Clvil Service Commission in which they re- '~*--
commended a cha~ge in Rule Vlll, Section 3, Inspection of Ratings. ~
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to approve the recommendation of the
rule change carried unanimously.
City Clerk read a letter from Lawrence W. Winderl, Assistant Supt. Bremerton
School District 100-C in which they stated two stipulations that were made in grant-
ing the easement of the City of Bremerton requested across the property at View
Ridge School. The stipulations read that if a building is placed over the easements
in the future, the cost of changing this pipeline to conform to the City Code would
be borne in its entirity by the City and that the instAlation of this pipeline shall
be done at times other than when school is in session.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the easement be referred to the City At-
torney for checking, carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schonemma to pay all bills that are approved by a
majority of the~Commissioners, carried unanimously.
Commissioner Clark reported while he was in Olympia yesterday he attended a
meeting with the Association of Washington Cities group and discussed a number of
proposed legislative matters which will effect the 1st class cities.
Commissioner Schoneman reported on the Widening Program: 4th Street connect-
ion to Naval Avenue is under construction; 4th Street will be widened in 1966 from
Park Avenue to Naval Avenue; Naval Avenue between 6th and 7th on the west side will
be widened to allow better right turns.
Commissioner Schoneman reported he wasmaking a study of a method to carry the
City's transmission lines to the Meadowdale Wells to bring them in as part of the
City's water supply and would present a plan to the Council when it is prepared.
Mayor Jarstad reported the Council is in hopes of acquiring the Craven Center
property and letters have been sent to Senators Jackson and Ma~nuson and Congress-
man Hicks asking their help in this request. The City is asking for th~ ~ad right
of way and alley right of way whichw ere originally given by the City and the
Council hopes their requost for the right of way will be acted upon before the pro-
perty is finally disposed of. The GSA Office is asking the City to make a bid with-
in the next 15 days.
February 3, 1965 (Con't)
Mayor Jarstad reported the Commissioners are very proud to attend the dedica-
tion ceremonies Saturday of the new hospital on the east side.
Meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED: City Clerk
February 11, 1965