HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/01/64 ......... July'l, 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 o'clock A.M., D.S.T., Wednes-
day, July l, 1964 with Cimmissioner Clark acting Mayor, Commissioner Schoneman, City
Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Fisher present. Also present were Fire ChiefTillett,
Water Supt. Humble, Civil Service Examiner Southerland, Police Chief Plouf, Street
Supt. Mottinger, Bldg. Inspector Irish and members of the press and radio. Mayor
Jarstad was attending a meeting withthe Sec. of Navy and representativesof the Cham-
ber of Commerce.
Meeting called to order by the Acting Mayor who led those present in the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag. Invocation was given by Rev. Glen Soule, Manette Community
Church.
Minutes of the previous meeting was read by City Clerk NcGowan and approved as
read.
City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for openln! bids on a timber
sale and traffic curb blocks.
~otion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the bids be opened, carried.
City Clerk opened the followin~ bids on the timber sale:
Wilson Grant Loggin~ Co., $8,~37.00.
Corey Logging C~., $8,100.00.
Motion by ~Jr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the award be made to Corey Logging Co.,
carried.
City Clerk opened the following bidson the traffic curb blocks:
Bremerton Concrete Products, enclosed certified check $50.00, ,984.78 including
tam.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the bid be awar~d to Bremerton Concrete
Products, carried.
City Clerk read the following reports of employments: Nilliam P. O'Neill, Pol-
ice Dept., ~445.00, effective July lst; Arthur P. Gardiner, City Engineer, $807.~0,
effective July 1st.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the employments be approved, carried.
City Clerk read the following changes in pay: Lyle Harvey, Park and Recreation
Dept· i$~84.00 per month effective July lst; Donald R. Null, Police Dept., from Sgt.
at ~80.00 to Captain at $6~0.00 per month, effective July 1st.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the changes in pay be approved, carried.
City Clerk read an application for pinball location license at the Eagles, sign-
ed by J. Starosky, Secy-Mgr. under the Master Pinball Licensee of Bremerton Amusement.
~,,iotion by Er. Schonemm and Mr. Clark the license application be ~proved, car-
ried~
City Clerk read a requistion to purchase a piece of electronic equipment known
as a Fargo F-600 intelligence kit in the amount of $975.00 plus tax, ~hich exceeds
the limitations of the Charter.
Mr. McGowan checked into the possibility of competitive bidding but found out
there is only one source of supply and recommended the Council waive the limitations
of the Charter in this instance.
Motion by Mr. Schonemmq and Mr. Clark to concur in the recommendation of t he
City Clerk, carried.
City Clerk repo~ted another letter had been received from Mr. Ha~.ry Lamberg who
is objeci~ing to the application of the zoning ordinance.
Co~nissioner Clark remarked that the Council ackno~l edges the letter and that
the City Attor~'~ey is studying the matter and will be answering Mr. Lamberg shortly.
City C1. rk read a letter certifying the results of the election held June 23rd
to vote on amending the retirement ordinance: 45 votes - mandatory retirement age
65 years; 36 votes - mandatory retirement age 65 years with extensions; 14 votes -
leaving the existing ordinance as it stands.
Commissioner Clark remarked that the P~nployees Association and the Retirement
Board had presented recommendations to the Council andthe Council requested an elec-
tion to get the thinking of the whole group and the Council now will discuss this
matter and decide upon it.
July 1, 1964 (Con't)
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2608, An Ordinance relatingto the time and place for
holding meetings of the City Council of' the City of Bremerton an~ repealing Ordinance
No. 745 and Ordinance No. 1333 and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in con-
flict herewith.
Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark Ordinance No. 2608 be approved for passage
and publication, ca'tried.
City Clerk read a memo f~m the Water Supt., to the Commissioner of Public Works
requestin~ authorizstion for the Water Dept. to install approximately 840 feet of 8 inch
cast iron pipe alon~ Wilbert Avenue and Corbet Drive from llth Street north across Kit-
sap Way to 13th Street. 'I~e total estimated cost will be $6,390.00.
Notion by Mr. Schonemau andNr. Clark to concur in the request and authorizie the
City Clerk to publish a notice of estimate of cost of public work in the official news-
paper, carried.
City Clerk read a letter frc~ Bremerton Oil, signed b?~~ Harry M. Myers, submitting
a quotation for furnishing and applying asphaltic road oil as they are the only source
of supply in Bremerton.
Notion by Nr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark approving the quotations as stated in the
l~,tter dated June 30th, carried.
Mr. NcGowan reported sometime ago a claim for damages signed by Mary Hamre was
presented t the ~ity and this is now going into a suit an~t Mr. McGowan. was handed an
answer, affirmative defense and cross claim, Norbert R. Haml~e and Mary Hamre, plaintiffs
vs E.J. Bjork and Lorraine B. to sign. Before he signed the papers he checked with the
City Attorney and was advised to sign.
Commissioner Sc ~oneman gave the f ollowing progress report: the concrete has been
puured on the east s_~de of llth Street and Kitsap Way with the exception of an opening
for the placement of a drain s ewer - sidewalks were puured today and the curbs and gut-
ters are in ~ guard rails are in place. Dedication of Roto Vista Park was attended
and the Rotarians did an excellent job. At this time Mr. Schoneman confirmed the ap-
pointments of the Water Supt., Mr. Humble; Street Supt., Nr. Mottinger; and Building
Inspector Nr. Irish.
Co~.~uissioner Clark confirmed the appointment of City Treasurer Edna Odden.
Commissioner Clark wished to commend the Rotary gzoup who taok part in developing
Roto Vista Park and remarked that other gr ups were now taking on projects of this
kind.
Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Nr. Clark the bills be paid if approved by a majority
of the Commissioners, carried.
A?PROVED: Ci~ty Clerk