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Home My WebLink About04/28/65 4~ April 28, 1965 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington~ was held in the CouncilChambers of the City Hall at lO:O0 o'clock A.M., D.S.T., Wednes- day,.April 28, 1965 aith Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Fish- er, Civil Service Examiner Southerland, Acting City Engineer Mebus, Fire Chief Till- ett, Water Spur Humble, Traffic Captain Henry of the Police Dept and representatives of the press and radio. Meetin~i called to order by Mayor Jarstad who led those present in the Flag Sal- ute and the invocation was given by Rev. Harry Hannah, Kitsap Lake Baptist Church. City Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved as core rected. City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for openin~ bids on one ig- nition scope analyzer with mobile base cabinet for th~ Garage Dept and three, bids have been received. Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the bids be opened, carried unanimously. City Clerk opened the following ~ds: Sider Auto Parts Inc., enclosed cashiers check $56.93, $1,138.59 less trade in of $299.50. Pa~er Tire & Battery Co., no bid deposit, $1,017.39 less trade in Aaberg and Feek Distributors, no bid deposit, ~1,017.59 less trade in f$193.45. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the bids be tabled for study by the pro- per co~mmittee, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a notice of employment, Civil Service Elt~ible, Geo. W. Honso- wetz, Police Dept, ~449.45 per month effective April 26, 1965. ~otion by ~r. Jarstad and ~r. Clark the employr~ent be approved, carried. City'Clerk read a claim for damages signed by ~rs. Maymie H. Deibner, 41~ Willow St, who stepped through a hole in the planking by the Second Street £0ck and suffered injuries. The amount of the claim is unknown at this time. Mr. McGowan has reported the claim to the insurance company. City Clerk reada~ claim for damages signed by Ronald K. Gillespie, 91~ Vandalia Ave, who stepped on a water meter on some metal cover in the sidewalk at 286 4th St. and s~ffered injuries to his ankle. The amount of the claim is unknown at this time. ~r. NcGowan reported the claim to the insurance company. CityClerk read Resolution No. t262, settin~ date of hearing on the improvement of Baymont Place for Nay.19th at 10:00 o'clock A.M., D.S.T. i¥Iotion by IMf. Schoneman and ~r. Clark Resolution No. 1262 be approved for pass- age and publication as stated, carried unanimously. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 26Z1, An Ordinance regulating the sale of safe and sane fireworks; providing for permits; prescribing penalties; repealing Ordinance No. 1852 and Ordinance No. 2~92; and declaring an emergency. Notion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman Ordinance No. 26~1 be approved for pass- a!~ie and publication, carried unanimously. City Attorney Fisher explained that the number of permits from five to not more than ten was based upon the judgement of the Council having in mind the public health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Bremerton. City Clerk read a letter from Terence Hanley, Auditor, Port of Bremerton, invit- ing the CityCommissioners to a "suzm-~'~it meeting" with the County Commissioners and mem~ hers of t~e Port Commission to discuss inter-related problems of the City, County and Port April 28th at 2:00 P.M., Council Chambers, City Hall. City Clerk read a letter signed by the Acting City Engineer submitting the adjust- ed balance of fixed charges on LID 294, Alley,Block 5, Dietz's Addition and atta~hed was a general claim to the Bremerton City Treasurer covering reimbursement to the Street Fund i~1,180.64 and balance of fixed estimate to be transferred to the General Fund ~41~.62 against the LID 294 Fund. Motion by ~r. Schoneman and ~r. Clark the general claim be approved, carried un- animously. City Clerk reported a letter addressed to the Water Supt., signed by A.E. Swoboda, resident Engineer, Dept. of Highways, was ~ei~d~concerning the installation of an 18" diameter culvert pipe under the proposed new P.S.H. #21 to be a conduit for a City of Bremerton water main to serve City property in the former Bremerton Annex NAD and to provide for future expansion of the City's water system. The estimate of cost for installing the conduit amounts to $1,028.$0 and Mr. NcGowan stated if this meets with approval he will send them a voucher to be signed and get the matter under way. M~tion by ~r. §choneman and Mr. Jarstad approving the installation, carried. City Clerk read Resolution No. 126Z, requesting Congress to enact Senate Bill 489 establishing the Pig War National Historical Park in 8kn Juan County. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and ~r. Clark Resolution No. 126~, be]apprg~ed, carried. April 28, 1965 (Con't) City Clerk read a request of authorization for Gray & Osborne to prepare plans for a digester roof on Plant #2, Sewer Department. Motion by Mt. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the authorization be approved, carried~ unanimously. CityClerk reported seven additional easements have been received in connection with the Oyster Bay Sewer Project as follows: Anthony W. and Andre M. Balazic; David M. and Shirley J. Williams; E.C. and Pearl Hatch; Theddore E. and Orlean L. Morneau; Theodore E. and Arlean L. Morneau; Henry C. and Lucille J.Christiansen; George E. and Muriel K. Park. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Hr. Jarstad to accept the easements and authorize the City Clerk to record same, carried unanim°usly. City Clerk read a copy of a letter addressed to the Editor signed by Wm. iLes) Connelly, 312 6th Street, regarding dogs. The Commissioners commended Mr. Connelly for his letter as it is through these contacts an answer can be made regarding the question of a leash law. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark reported he has prepared 500 copies of the "Do-it-yourself" analysis for those who are interested in annextion. Commissioner Clark announced on Friday at 10:00 o'clock the IBM people will give a seminar on the use of their equipment and all department heads, having anything to do with accounting are invited. Commissioner Schoneman reported the plans and specifications for the Oyster Bay and Ostrich Bay Sewer Project are now prepared and will be submitted to the Pollu- tion Control Commission for their study. Commissioner Schoneman also reported an application is now being placed before the State in regards to obtaining an easement to construct a water main to the Mead- owdale Well. Mayor Jarstad remarked, and he was sure that the other commissioners would join him in saying, that the Commissioners had excellent relati~ns with the personnel aboard the Kitty Hawk which is leaving Bremerton today. Mayor Jarstad reported the ceremony lifting the tolls across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge had been postponed as there seems to be a delay in Olympia. Mayor Jarstad announced next Tuesday morning at the Sportsman, a morning break- fast meetin with the West Side Businessment will take place. Mayor Jarstad reported the City of Bremerton is preparing preliminary plans for a civic auditorium. The questions of what it should contain, what the usage would be, and where the location should be--all have to ~e considered. After the planning stage then the City will file for a Federal Planning Advance from the Housing & Home Finance Agency for the actual design and cost estimate for the City of Bremerton. Mayor Jarstad suggested preparing a brochure showing the physical assets of Bremerton to ~ive to people who are interested in annexation. Mrs. Phelps addressed the Council and stated she was most happy since annexing to the City. She remarked that just seeing a fire truck and patrol car go by her house gave her a feeling of security which she did not have before. Mrs. Phelps thot the idea of a brochure would be nice as one of her neighbors did not know about Evergreen Park ttutil she told them, and we have so many navy people moving in here ~ho have no idea where anything is located. Mrs. Bill Tennyson and Mr. Zanonie addressed the Council and they had prepared a petition for anne×ation on which they stated contained the 10% or more of the assess- ed valuation of the proposed annexation. The area involved is the NE corner of Perry Avenue and Sheridan Road. A hearing was held at this time. Motion by Mt. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to accept the request for annexation to the City of Bre~erton and the City will not req~ire ass~m~ption of the indebtedness of the City and authorize the preparation of the petitions to be signed by not less than 75% &f the assessed value of the property in the proposed annexation, carried unanimously. ~eeting adjourned. ~/~ ~z t?/Cl~e/r~k~~ APPROVED: