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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/13/65 May 13, 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., D.S.T., Thursday, May 13, 1965 with Mayor Jarstad presiding~ Also ~resent were the following: Commissioner Clark, Connutssioner Schoneman, CityClerk Mc~owan, City Attorney Fisher, Acting CityEngineer ~ebus, t~i~-e ChiefTillett and a representative of the press. May 13, 1965 (Con't) Meeting called to order by Mayor Jarstad who let those present in the Flag Sal- ute and the invocation was given by Rev. Glenn Soule, Manette Community Church. City Clerk read the minutes Of the last meeting and they were approved as cor- rected. City Clerk announced it was the time and place set for the opening bids on air breathing equipment for the Fire Dept. and two bids were received. Notion by Mr. Jarstad and Mt. Clark the bids be opened, carried unanimously. City Clerk read the following bids: Mine Safety Appliances Company, enclosed certified check $55.75, $274.00 each, cylinders $54.50 each. Givens Company, enclosed certified check $49.50, $240.00 each, cylinders $45.00 each. Notion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the bids be referred to a committee consist- ing of the Mayor, Fire Chief and City Clerk for study and award to be made at next Council Meeting, ca,tied unanimously. City Clerk read the following notices of employment: MarJorie P. Neal, Traf- fic Violations Dept at $1.80 per hour effective Nay l~th, temporary employee; Norman Herbert Houston, Jr., Supervisor Recreation Centers, i~436.00 per month, effective June l, provisional appointment; Elsie L. Cunningham, Park Dept at $1.50 per hour effective Nay 16th, temporary employee. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the employments be approved, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a letter addressed to the City Council signed by Frank R. Clow- ard, re~!uesting an answer to his application for rezoning his property at 1122 Magnu- son. Mayor Jarstad stated the letter is to be held in abeyance until receipt of the 701 progFam. Commissioner Clark stated that if Mr. Cloward wants a quick answer the Council can give it to him but the Council is not dragging ~ts feet. ~t is just a matter of waiting until fhrther study can be given to the matter in order to give Mr. Cloward every benefit of the coubt. City Clerk read a letter signed by Carl J. Kunz, District Sales Nanager General Electric Company req esting permission to lease space inside the building on the Gold Mountain site lease between the City and General EleCtric Company, to the J.P. Shotwell Company of Tacoma for the purpose of installing their radio communications equipment. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad approval be given, carried unanimously. City Clerk read an application for a license to hold pony rides inside the City Limits signed by Ronald J. Walker for Nay 21st and ~ay 2~nd, which had been approved by the Police Chief. ~otion by Mr. Schoneman and I~r. Clark approval be given, carried unanimously. City Clerk requested confirmation on the purchase from one so~e of supply of various materials needed for radio equipment which exceeded the $500.00 charter lim- itation. This purchase was verbally approved by the Council for the purchase from Communications Associates in Seattle. Notion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman confirming the purchsse, carried unan- imously. City Clerk read the following thirteen additional easements in connection with the Oyster Bay Sewer Project as follows: Merlin T. & Myrtle E. Breeding; Herschel A. & Betty A. Brooks; Karl H. & Elaine C. Swanson; Viola M. Landry & Calvin A. Johnson; Wayne E. & Evelyn E. Stewart; C~y R. & Ethel D. Anderson; Robert B. & Shirley W. ~arshall; Donald J. & Mildred S. Somers; Richard W. & Marian E. Cooper; Jack & Laura N. Conner; Ray N. & ~argaret S. Niles; Fred S. & Omaha A. Hadlock and Jack and Laura ~ae Conner. Notion by Mr. Scl~oneman and Mr. Jarstad to accept the easements and request the City Clerk to record same, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a request from the City Forester regarding a timber sale of trees which are located in various places near previous lodging operations where dam- aged trees, blowdowns and isolated patches exist. (l?l,000 board feet). Notion by Mr. Schoneman an~ Mr. Clark approval be given an~? authorize the City Clerk to call for bids for the amount specified, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a recommendation from the Building Inspector that one set of Sweet's Catalogs for the year 19Z9, as listed on their inventory be deBIared surplus. Motion by ~r. Schoneman and Er. Clark to concur in the recormmen~ation and auth- orize the City Clerk to ~ispose in the best interests of the City, carried unanimously. City Clerk rea~ a letter of resignation effective June l, 1965 signed by W.L. Weakley, Plumbing Inspector. Mr. Schoneman stated he accepted the resignation with regret. May 15, 1965 City Clerk read a request £rom the Acting City Ensineer £or authorization to call for ~ds on the storm sewer and appurtenances £or the Park Avenue Arterial Street Project. Motion by I~r. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the request be granted and authorize the City Clerk to call for ~ids, carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the bills be paid if approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark gave a review of the financial status of the City and in mak- ing a comparison with previous years this is the first time in seven years the City has been in the black on A~ril 30th. ConnnissionerClark announced the Association of ~ashington Cities will be having their annual convention next month in Tacoma and he will be chairman of the round table and the Mayor will be serving on the Resolutions Committee. Commissioner Schoneman reported the Water Dept. has commenced placing the water main to the new shopping center on Sheridan Road and Perry Avenue. Mayor Jarstad reported if the Governor signs House Bill 608 it would mean double taxation on the people in regard to some admission taxes~ now the City collects an admission tax and if the bill passes they would be required to pay a sales tax. ~ay- or Jarstad stated he is sending a telegram to the Governor hoping he will veto this part of the bill. ~aycr Jarstad gave the monthly reports from the Fire Dept~ Police Dept, Park Dept and the Housing Authority. ~ayo~ Jarstad announced there would be no more night Council Meetings until September, Meeting ad journed. ~/~//~ ~_~ APPROVED: Clerk