HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/05/64 August 5, 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 otclock A.M~ DST, Wednesday
August 5, 1964 with Mayor Jarstad presiding and Co~issioner Clark, Commissioner
Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Fisher present. Also presentwere
Fire Chief Tillett, City Engineer Gardiner, Water Supt. Humble and representatives
of the press and radio.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Jarstad lho led those present in the Flag Sal-
ute and the invocation was given by Rev. E.P. Zediker, Jr., Sheridan Park Baptist
Church.
City Clerk read the minutes of the regular meeting of July 29th and were ap-
proved as read.
City Clerk read the following notices of employment: William L. Weakley, Plumb-
ing Inspector, Building Dept at $~90.00 per month effective August 3rd and a correct-
ed notice of employment for Lester L. Scott, Water Distribution to $2.26 per hour,
effective August 1st.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. C~rk the notices of employment be approved,
carried.
City Clerk read a general claim ocvering the payroll period ended July 31st in
the amount of $63,130.94 approved by the Commissioner of Finance and audited by the
City Auditor.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the claim be ~pproved, carried.
City Clerk announced the Clerk's office will be open August 12, 13 and 14th,
until 8:00 otclock P.E. and Staturday AuguSt l§th fr~a l0 otclock A.M. to i P.M. to
handle the registration.
City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer regarding a petition signed by
8 residents to improve Yantic Avenue from Farragut St. to Rodgers St. by the install-
ation of cement concrete gutters and curbs. The letter showed there were valid sig-
natures both by area and percentage of area and by front and percentage of front
footage.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman andMr. C~ rk authorizing the City Attorney to prepare
the necessary resolution, carried.
City Clerk read a request from the Police Chief to declare surplus one ~ hp
electric grinder and transfer the item to the Traffic Signal Electrician.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to concur in the request, carried.
City Clerk read three letters from the Bremerton Police Association, Bremerton
City Employees Association and the International Association of Fire Fighters add-
ressed to the City Commissioners requesting longevity pay be increased, monthly
raise of $20.00 per employee, clothing allowance be restored in the Fire and Police
Budgets and the position of Asst. Chief of Police be filled.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the lettersbe accepted and set aside for
consideration during thebudget deliberation, carried.
August 5, 1964 (CQn~t)
City Clerk read a g?neral claim against the Park and Recreation Fund to Joe P..
Kinney in the amount of $1,076.40 covering the painting of the exterior of the grand
stand.
Mr. McGowan explained that the contract price was $1,140.00 and there was an add-
itional $1.00 added to cover additional painting mb ich was not done in accordance with
legal procedure but he wished to recommend to the Council the claim be approved.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the Council approve the cha~ge order in the
amount of $10.00 and approve the general clai~ contingent on the verification that it
has been accepted by the Park Supt., carried.
City C~rk read a letter from R. Jerry Bollen, Acting Secretary Board of Certifi-
cation Pacific Northwest Pollution Control Association, announcing that a certificate
of competency has been issued to William 0. Cox.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark that the City Council commend William Cox
for his interest and certification of work in the City of Bremerton, carried.
City Clerk read an ordinance amending the Use and Area Maps of Ordinance No. 1792
in accordance with Planning Commission Resolutions No. ll3 and ll4. (Rezoning From
R-t to R-2. ~r0perty a~ 9th and Adele and the Hillcrest School site).
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the ordinance be approved on first reading,
carried.
City Clerk read a letter from the Kttsap County Treasurer and attached was a sum-
mons in foreclosure of delinquent tax liens which will be turne~ over to the City
Treasurer.
City Clerk read a claim for damages signed by John H. McGee, 1508 E. 32nd, in an
unknown amount covering damagesto his car when hit by a police car.
Mr. McGowan will report the claim to the insurance company.
Motion~by Mr. Clark and MN Jarstad the bills be paid if approved by amaJority of
Co~nmissione~s.
Commissioner Clark reported he thought the progr~m at the llth Street opening was
very fine and w shed to pay a very heavy tribute to Cow~nlssioner Schonem~ and others.
He thoroughly enjoys driving over it.
Commissioner Clark'announced budget makin~ time was forthcoming and the material
was sent ou~ to the Department Heads and wiI1 be due back to the City Auditor on Mon-
day August 10th. He felt one encouraging factor that the assessed v~uation is going
to he greater than last year. He also hoped to be able to consider the requests that
were re~d this morning by the Bremerton Employees Association, Bremerton Police Assoc-
iation and international Association of Fire Fighters.
Commissioner Schoneman wished t thauk his fellow commissioners fo~ the remarks that
were made at the llth Street opening and it came as a complete surprise his being able
to cut the ribbon. He wished to thank Mayor Jarstad and Andy Pendergast for taking
care of placing the chairs in preparing for the opening.
Mayor Jarstad gave a report that the Police Dept. during the Month of July made
213 arrests and the Fire Dpt. du~ing the same period made 42 fire c~ls and no first
aid calls. The pool has showed an increase in both particlpation~and dollarwlse. Mr.
Jarstad wished to congratulate the music depts at the East and West High Schools for
the excellen~ perfoEn~ce at the Seafair Parade Saturday.
Meeting adjourned.
APPROVED: City C~ rk