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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/11/65 February 11, 1965 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council~Chambers of the City Hall at 7:30 P.M., Thursday, February 11, 1965 with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Fisher, Water Supt. Humble, Fire Chief Tillett and representatives of the press and radio. Meeting called to order by Mayor Jarstad who led those present in the Flag Sal- ute and Rev. E.P. Zediker, Jr., Sheridan Park Baptist Church gave ~he invocation. City Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved as cor- rected. City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for a hearing on rezoning an area in Sylvan Park and no letters of protest were received. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the City Clerk read the ordinance amending the Use and Area Maps of Ordinance No. 1792, carried unanimously. City Clerk read the proposed ordinance on first reading and motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the ordinance be approved on first reaching carried unanimo- usly. City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for a hearing on the vaca- tion of Hanberg Street between Houle Street and Kean Street and no letters of pro- test were received. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the ordinance be read, carried. City Clerk read the ordinance on motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the ordinance be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a notice of employment in the Garage Dept. of James H. Cobb, $3.05 per hour effective February 15th, 1965. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mt. Clark the employment be approved, carried. City Clerk reported he had a copy of the Bremerton Employees~ Retirement Sys- tem 20th annual report for the year 1964 and if anyone is interested they may see it in the City Clerk's Office. City Clerk read a letter signed by Calvin F. Schmid, State of Washington Cen- sus Board advising the City to take a census or complete the population estimation form and ~r. McGowan reco~Eended that the Council direct ~he City Cl~rk to make an estimate at this time. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark to concur in the recommendation, carried. City Clerk read a letter from the Secretary of the West Bremer~on Merchants, addressed to the Commissioner of Public Works thanking him for the~ind efforts in the installation of the poles for their Christmas tree lighting. City Clerk read a copy of a letter written to the City Attorney from Ernest H. Campbell, Associate Director University of Washington, Bureau of Governmental Research and Set.ices in response to an opinion of the City Attorney relative to purchasing surplus items from governmental agencies. It is the opinion of Mr. Campbell that the City can purchase from or through not only the Federal Govern- ment but also from any State, Municipality, or Political subdivision thereof with- out calling for bids, notwithstanding any lawor 9hatter provision to the contrary. THis opinion was received because the Water Dept. has a change to purchase a used submersible pump from King County Water District #75. Th_is type of purchas- ing has been in practice amon~ ci~ies and both the Division of Municipal Corpora- tions of the State Auditor's Office and the Attorney General's Office have acqui- escid in the practice. Motion by Mr. Cl~rk and Mr. Schoneman authorizing the Water Dept. to submit a bid on the used submersible pump and appurtenances from the King County Water District #7~, carried unanimously, City Clerk read letter,s from Henry M. Jackson and War~'en G. Magnuson, United States Senate and Floyd V. Hicks, Member of Congress relative to the City purchasing the Craven Center Building. They have all expressed their desire to help in any way they can and will keep the Mayor advised of any developments. The City is in- terested in the ret~rn of the streets involved for the extension of Park Avenue and February ll, 196~ (Con't) the alley t~at runs through this portion of property. City Clerk advised the Council that he finds there are pieces of equipment other than the Pitney-Bowes postage meter machine and he would like a chance to in- vestigate. Motion by Mr. Cl~rk and Mr. Jarstad authorizing the City Clerk ~ o call for bids in the event there are other comparable sources of supply but is not to nego- tiate for the purchase of the Pitney-Bowes postage meter machine, carried. Notion by Mt. Clark and Mr. Schonemm~ to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark gave an account of the annual report of the Bremerton Em- ployees' Retirement System and also a financial report of the City. Commissioner Schoneman reported attending a hearing in Olympia on the open- ing of Watershed property for recreational purposes and it was brought out the people are against the opening of watershep lands for this reason. Also, Mr. Schoneman attended a hearing on the removal of tolls on the Tacoma Narrows bridge and a report will be forthcoming fr~m the transportation study. Co~issioner Schoneman gave a report on the widening of a portion of llth Street, and the Water Dept is now moving laterals on Park Avenue for the widening between 4th and llth Street. Commissioner Schoneman announced the specifications and plans are ready now for the restrooms on Lions Field and they will be made available to the interest- ed bidders. Attorney Fisher reported the easement from the Bremerton School District 100- C across the property at View Ridge School is in proper form and can b e accepted. Motign by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to accept the easement and have same recorded, carried unanimously. Attorney Fisher reported receiving a letter concerning a fireworks case in Bellevue and Issaquah and the Judge gave an oral decision but Mt. Fisher thought perhaps the Commissioners would like to discuss their present fireworks ordin- ance in the near future. Mayor Jarstad gave a monthly report on the activities o? the Fire Dept., Pol- ice Dept and the Park Dept. Also the Mayor gave a monthly report f~ m the Housing Authority and requested the City Attorney to c beck into what legal ownership the City of Bremerton may have and were the City's interest begins or ends. Mayor Jarstad reported he wished a resolution prepared favoring the removal of tolls on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark a resolution be prepared and sent to our Senator and representatives, carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED: City ~lerk