HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/26/65 May 26, 1965
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held
in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.M.D.S.T. May 26, 1965 with
Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, Com-
missioner Schoneman, City Clerk MeGowan, City Attorney Fisher, Acting City Engineer Mebus
Fire Chief Tillett, Water Supt. Humble, Civil Service Examiner Southerland, Capt. Was
Henry, and Representatives of the Press and Radio.
~eeting called to order by Mayor Jarstad who led those present in the flag salute
and the invocation was also given by the Mayor.
City Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting and they were s pproved as amended.
Mayor Jarstad asked a group of high school boys and girls to come forward and give
their n~es and the hames'of 0~ganizations Wh6 sp6n~0re~ them to Boys State and Girls
State.
City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for opening bids on fire hose and
pipe, valves, fittings, etc.
Motion made by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the bids be opened; carried unanimously.
City Clerk opened the following bids on fire hose: The Crist Company, enclosed
certified check $150.00, 3" hose $1.V0 and 2~" hose $1.18; L.N. Curtis & Sons, enclosed
cashier's check $135.00, $1.85 and $1.25; American Rubber Mfg. Co., enclosed certified
check $140.00, $1.V4 and $1.20; B.F. Goodrich Co., enclosed certified check ~120.00,
~1.74 and $t.18.
May 26, 1965 (Continued)
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the bids be referred to a committee con-
sisting of the Mayor, Fire Chief and City Clerk to go over the bids and determine by next
council meeting the lowest bid; carried unanimously.
City Clerk opened the following bids on pipe, etc.: Western Utilities Suppl~ Co.,
enclosed certified check $4,100.00; Palmer Supply Co., enclosed certified check ~130.00;
Pacific Waterworks Supply Co., enclosed cashier's check $425.00; Pacific States Cast
Iron Co., enclosed certified check $5,000; H.D. Fowler, enclosed cashier's check $450.00;
U.S. Pipe & Foundry Co., enclosed certified check $5,000.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the bids be referred to a committee con-
sisting of the Commissioner of Public Works, Water Supt. an~ City Clerk but now have the
bids opened and given to Water Supt. for tabulation; carried unanimously.
City Clerk read notices of employment on the following temporary employees;
Gloria Teresa Chank, Park and Recreation, $1.50 per hour effective June 7th;
David Jack Weller, Park and Recreation $1.75 per hour effective June lst;
Gene A. Friend, Cemetery $1.90 per hour effective May 2$th.
~otion by Mr. Jarstad and M~ Clark the employments be approved; carried
unanimously.
City Clerk read a report of separation for Richard W. Wilkinson, Water Dept.
?~iotion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the separation be accepted; carried
~manimously.
City Clerk reported the Planning Commission concurred in the petition to vacate
Qualheim Avenue and Resolution No. 1264 was read setting the date of hearing June 16th.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark Resolution No. 1264 be approved for passage;
carried unanimously.
City Clerk read a letter from the Secretary of the Bremerton Planning Commission
recommending that the attached copy of a rezone application procedure prepared by the
Planning Commission be adopte~ as an amendment to the Ordinance. Commissioner Clark
suggested that possibly the Con~issioners shoul~ study it more thoroughly before any
action taken.
City Clerk read a proposal from Bremerton Oil, the only company who can bid on
oils used on the streets, and a motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to accept the
proposal; carried unanimously.
City Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Mattie Chiehester, Pleasant Valley Garden Club
in which she informed the City Council that members of the Garden Club protest and
resist any further plans for a sanitary fill in the Forst area. No action taken.
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2633, an Ordinance amending the Use and Area Maps of
Ordinance No. 1792. (Rezoning from R-1 to B-3 Lots 26 and 27 Block B Oyster Bay A~dition
to Port Orchard Navy Yard on the petition of Rownd-Muller Company.)
Motion by ~r. Jarstad and ~r. Clark Ordinance No. 2653 be approved for passage and
publication; carried unanimously.
City Clerk reported that in connection with the sewage plan in the City of Bremerton
there was a request for a review and approval of the planning documents by the ~ousing
and Finance Agency supported by some document~ for the release of $26,400 loan to the
City of Bremerton and attached was a statement of Gray & Osborne's in the amount bf
$26,400 for their preliminary plan plus a number of supporting documents; also a letter
of transmittal signed by Commissioner Schoneman to Mr. L.R. Durkee. Letters of approval
of the plans were received from the City of Bremerton Planning Commission, the Joint
Planning Commission and one from the City-County Planner.
City Clerk read Resolution No. 1265 resolving that the form of the Housing and Home
Finance Agency be adopted as a resolution of the City of Bremerton upon the subject
contained and upon signature of Commissioner of Public Works.
Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad that Resolution No. 1265 be approved;
carried unanimously.
Motion by ~r. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the approval of the payment of $E6,400 to
Gray & Osborne for the sewer study plan which the City received and accepted; carried
unanimously.
C~ty Clerk reported an application for a dance hall license signed by Jim Blossey
at the Blue Moon w~s made in his office and to date has not been returned with the
Police Chief's approval. Mr. Blossey addressed the Council and explained that the Blue
~oon as a tavern has gone out of business and in about six weeks a service station will
be built on this corner. Until the 6th of July when demolition will start, he would like
to open the building as a teen age night club and because there is such a limited amount
of time, would appreciate approval of the application. It was suggested approval cE the
license contingent upon the approval of the Police Chief but the Mayor did not like a
change of procedure and he was concerned about the flow of traffic at this location.
Capt. Wes Henry addressed the Council and stated his reco~Eendation to the Police Chief
would be in favor of the license.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the permit be granted subject to the approval
of the Police Chief; carried unanimously.
I~otion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Sc honeman the bills be paid if approved by a majority
of the Commissioners; carried unanimously.
May 26, 1965 (Continued)
The entire Council expressed their sympathy to the late Roy Holland's family.
Cor~issioner Clark stated that the thief Accountant in the Water Dept., John Short,
will be retiring the first of July. A Civil Service exam has been held and there were
five applicants. A report will be made next Council meeting on his replacement.
Co~tssioner Schoneman gave the following reports: Mr. Kerslake, District Engineer,
Washington State Highway Dept. and staff reviewed a number of street improvements they
plan on doing this year as follows: west side of 1st Street on Pacific Avenue; inter-
section Cherry A~e. and Wheaton Way; intersection McCall Ave. & ~eaton Nay; Kitsap Way
and National Avenue.
Commissioner Schoneman reported a plumbing inspector will be hired June 1st,
Mr. ~iliard Schnelle.
Mayor Jarstad reported the Governmental Ccnference will be meeting in Bremerton
tomorrow and an invitation to the Press and Radio was extended.
Mayor Jarstad announced that a charge will be made for any duplicate documents
requested which are handled in the Police Dept. This will help recover some of the cost
of the duplicating machine.
Mr. Lee Connolly addressed the Council and asked that a trash unit be returned to
the corner of 5th and Pacific. The bench has been moved to the corner of 6th and Pacific
but there has not been a trash unit placed on the c~rner since the construction of the
new First Federal Sawings & Loan Bldg. The Mayor reported he will look into the matter.
Meeting adjourned.
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