HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/20/64 May 20, 1964
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., Wednesday
May 20, 1964 with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were Comm~sioner Clark, Com-
missioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowau, City Attorney Fisher, Police Chief Plouf,
Fire Chief Tillett, Civil Service Examiner Southerland, Water Supt. Humble and represen-
tatives of the press and radio.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Jarstad after which he led those assembled in
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The invocation was given by Rev. Carl Nissen,
Summit Avenue Presbyterian Church.
City Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting which were approved as read.
City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for opening bids on steel beam
guard rails and precast reinforced concrete posts and parts for a cat. D-? tractor.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the bids he opened, carried.
City Clerk opened the following ~ds on the guard rails and concrete posts:
Bremerton Concrete Products Co., enclosed certified check $50.00,
tax.
Concrete Conduit Co., enclosed cashiers check $50.00, $1.868.00 plus tax.
Metal Products Division, Armco Steel Co~p., enclosed certified check $50.00,
$1,35V.81 plus tax (this bid does not include the concrete posts).
City Clerk opened the following bids on parts for a Cat D-7 tractor:
N.C. Machinery Co., enclosed certified check $147.00, Item l, $385.56; Item 2,
$690 '~ .
.60; Item 3, ~482.20, Item 4, $1,248.30; Item 5, $75.00.
A.H. Cox & Company, enclosed certified check $19~.00, Item 1, no bid; Item 2,
$555.30; Item 3, $388.00; Item 4, $1,000.90; Item 5, $58.50.
Motion by Mr. 2choneman and ~r. Clark the bids be referred to the proper commttt-
ees for study, carried.
City Clerk read a report of separation for Neoma Crow, City Attorney's Office.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark to accept the separation, carried.
City Clerk read the following notices of employment: Florence J. Smith, City At-
torney's Office, $150.00 per month effective May 16th, 1964; David Hollister, Park and
Recreation Dept., effective Jun e 1 at $12.00 per day and Gary Noble, Park and Recrea-
tion Dept $10.00 per day effective June 1.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schonemsn the employments be approved, carried.
City Clerk read the following changes of pay: Victor E. Talvi, Police Dept from
$470.00 to $495.00; Warren M. Stratton, Police Dept from $495.00 to $520.00 both
fective May 1, 196~. Gerard Fisher from Asst. City Attorney at $270.00 to City Attor~
ney at $562.50 per month effective May 16th, 1964.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the changes of pay be approved, carried.
May 20, 1964 (CON'T)
City Clerk read an application for a dance license at the Olympic Recreation
signed by Alice Yates, manager and appro~d by the Police Chief.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the approvel of the application, carried.
City Clerk read a general claim fo~ the payroll period ended May 15th in the a-
mount of $88,224.96 'approved bY the Commissioner of Finance.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the claim be approved, carried.
Mr. McGowan reported that last week while all the ~ommissioners wer~ out of town
an opportunity came up for the City to bid on some Government surplus equipment and
after checking RCW 39.32.090 discovered that the State Law does permit cities to bid
on surplus Govt. items regardless of their charter provisions. The items bid on were
one used electric welder and one unused 24" gate valve.
The City Clerk asked the City Attorney to c hack and see if an ordinance or ~esol-
utlon should be passed authorizin~ the bidding on surplus items.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. ~choneman approving the purchase in accordance with
R.C.W. 39.32.090, carried.
City Clerk read a memo from the Water Supt to the Commissioner of Public Works
requesting authoriziation to install ?80 feet of pipe on Sandra Lane, North to Vena
Avenue at an estimated cost of $3,906.00. A petition was rsceived signed by owners of
62~% of the abuttin~ property.
Motion by N~. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to accept the petition and authorize the
City Clerk to publish the notice of estimate of cost of public work once in the offi¢-
ial newspaper, carried.
City Clerk read a letter from Calvin Schmid, State of Washington Census Boar~,
enclosing the preliminary unofficial population figures of Bremerton and the remain-
ing 266 cities and towns of the State of ~ashington. Bremerton's population was
31,200. The letter stated that if a city felt that its population differs from that
determined b~ the Census Board to request a review before May 25th.
Commissioner Clark requested the Council to notify the Census Board immediately
by letter or telephone tha~ the Commissioners would like to meet with them as there
were some inequities. He felt because there would be about 6,000 servicemen here in
Bremerton around June 1st ~hat some concession should be made.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to make application for a reviewer the
Census count explaining the City's position, carried.
City Cle,.k read six quit claim deeds covering a portion of a former public play-
gound in the Plat of Sheridan Park. The abutting owners a~e Tom and Shirley Belcher,
Charles & Inez Carter, Fred and Alice Johnson, William & Laura Darien, Albert & Hazel
Colvin and Jack and Muriel Riggs.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schonem~ approving the quit claim deeds and author-
izing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign same, carried.
Commissioner Clark gave a report of the meeting'he attended in Spokane and Com-
missioner Schoneman gave a report of the meeting he attended in Phoenix.
City Attorney reviewed the petition concerning the actions of Chuck Haselwood
and he told ~he Council that there must be evidence of a violation of an ordinance and
until he is satisfied thereis evidence of a violation he sees no reason why cars can-
not be parked on 7th Street.
Mr. Thee Pullman, 2125 7th Street, attended the meeting and stated he h~d heard
that Mr. Haselwood wauted to build a two-story parts and service building on the lot
and that he will never get the property owners to sign the petition for rezoning as
they are against it.
Mayor Jarstad said after meeting Tuesday with Mr. Ha~ley, the residents Atty.,
and Mr. Walgren, Haselwood's attorney, and the City Attorney that Mr. Haselwood agreed
he would pull some of the cars off the lot and that he ~ould like to discuss with the
people what use would be made of the lot as soon as his plans are completed.
Mayor Jarstad felt the two groups should have a meeting and possibly come to an
agreement.
Motion by Mr. Clark and ~r. Schoneman the bills be paid if approved by a majority
of the Commissioners, carried.
Mayor Jarstad gave the following reports: Swimming pool is all painted and the
caulking of the joints completed allowing the pool to open June 6th; Summer Recreation
program t start June 15th at five playfields; a l0 acre tract of land is under inspec-
tion by the archery group for their activities; the Mayor now has on hand five rolls
of film covering difference projects of the city that can be shown to various groups
showing the progress of the city.
APP~0VED: ~~ Cit~ Clerk
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