HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/04/64 March 4, 1964
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was
held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at lO:O0 ofcloek A.M., Wednesday,
March 4, 1964 with Mayor Domstad presiding. Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner Sch-
oneman, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland, Fire Chief Tillett, Water Supt.
Humble, City Engineer Fortman, Civil Service Examiner Southerland, Police Capt.
Christiansen and representatives of the press and radio.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor and the City Clerk read the minutes of the
regular meeting and special meeting which were approved as read.
City Clerk announcedit was the date and time set for opening blds on steel pipe.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the bids be opened, carried.
City Clerk opened the following bids:
American Pipe and Construction Co., enclosed certified check $750.00.
Andrew Miller Co., Inc., enclosed manager's check, $340.00.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman andMr. Domstad the bids be referred to a committee for
study, ca~'ried.
The Committee who studied the bids on the chairs for the Fire Department recom-
mended the award be made to Peninsula Stationers.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to concur in the recommendation, carried.
The City Clerk read the following notices of employment: Dave Alfred, Richard
Lee Anderson, and Kent Dolmseth, $1.90 per hour, Park and Recreation Dept. effective
March 9, 1964. James C. Wilson, $495.00 per month, effective March 8, 1964, Fire
Dept.
Notion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to approve the employments, carried.
City Clerk read a report of separation for B.H. Nelson, Fire Dept.
Motion by Mx Lbmstad and Miss Cullin to accept the separation, carried.
March 4, 1964 (Con't)
City Clerk read a general claim covering the payroll period ended February 29th
in the amount of $57,782.47, approved by Ruth Cullin and audited by W.R. Vaa~
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the claim be appro~Bd, carried.
City Clerk read a general claim against the Storm Sewer Construction Fund to
John W. Schade in the amouIlt of $6,373.36 covering the Marine Drive Storm Sewer Rocky
Point Road to Bertha Ave. Estimate No. l, Semi-final, approved by City Engineer and
audited by W.R. Vaa.
Motion by MissCullin and Mr. Schoneman the cl~m be paid, carried.
City Clerk read two general claims: one against the Police Fund in the amount
of $8,000.00 and the other claim against Cum. Res. for Gen. Municipal Purposes Ftuud
in the amount of $3,386.88 covering the purchase of five police cars to E~uge Chev-
rolet Co., appro~Bd by the Police Chief and Audited by W.R. Vaa.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Domstad the claims be approved for payment, car-
ried.
City Clerk read a general claim against LID 291 to Bremerton City Treasurer in
the amount of $1,308.82 covering the adjusted fixed estimate, approved by Ruth Cullin
and Audited by W.R. Vaa.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin the cl~m b e approved forpayment, carried.
City Clerk read a claim for damages signed by Charles W. ~enny in the amount of
$74.10 covering damages to his car when his windshield was damaged from the spraying
of the sandblasting done by the Street crew at 6th and Wycoff.
Mr. McGowan reported the claim to the insurance company.
City Clerk read a proposed ordinance relating to employment, vacation and sick
leave and amends Section 2 of Ordinance 2386 which amends Ordinances 2267 and 813
(changing the firemen and policement from 7 holidays to 9 holidays.)
Motion by Mr. Domstad a~d Miss Cullin the ordinance be approved on first read-
ing, carried.
Commissioner Schoneman gave the following p~gress report: final subgrading
completed on the llth Street connection and weather permitting the connection will
~s open soon; completed paving over the storm sewer laid on Marine Drive; increasing
th intensity of lighting at the intersections of Marine Drive and Wilbert Avenue
due to the problems which will increase after the llth Street connection will be op-
ened to traffic.
City Attorney stated before the election there should be some publicity on Pro-
position #1 whether the City Council should be authorized to repeal Ordinance #1999
which established an Accumulative Reserve Fund for Self Insurance in the Wate~ Dept.
and transfer all funds from saidreserve fund to the Accumulative Reserve Fund for
Water System Improvements.
Austin Clark attended the meeting and asked whatever action would be taken by the
present commissioners Which might be binding upon the City in favor of a golf course
on the East Side.
~yor Domstad said this Council will do nothing but continue their investigation
of a site but no act2Lon will be taken which will be binding upon the City.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin the bills be paid if ~ proved by a major-
ity of the Commissioners, carried.
Mayor 'Domstad reported Hey Holland, Ralph Lifvendahl, Bob Meats and he met in
Seattle with L.R. Durkee and Perry Hobbs to inquire about funds for Federal Imp~ve-
ment. Money is tight now and any improvements for water or sewer improvements come
first; however, they were in accord with Bremerton's need for a golf course. They
were also in favor of a program for a Community Center for the ageing which would be
used by many groups in Bremerton.
Mayor Domstad also reported that the City has old copies of what the cost would
be on the 2nd Street parking progr~ and since that time some buildings have been
torn down so by next Wednesday he hopes a new cost figure will be available.
Meeting adjourned. ~g ~/~ ~
APPROVED: City Clerk
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