HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/16/64 September 16, 1964
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was
held in the Council Ch~nbers of the City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.M., D.S.T., Wed-
nesday, September 16, 1964 with Acting Mayor Clark, Commissioner Sohoneman, City
Clerk McGowan, City Engineer Gardiner, Capt. Wes. Henry, Water Supt. Htn~ble, Police
Chief Plouf and representatives of the press and radio. Mayor Jarstad was invited
on a tour by the Secretary of the Navy.
Meeting called to order by Acting Mayor Clark who led those present in the
Plag Salute; invocation was given by Hey. Fred Fowler, Church of the Nazarene.
Commissioner Clark advised ahat a very f~niliar face was missing from our meet-
ing this morning, Mr. William Paddison. Mr. Paddison passed away and in his honor
everyone bowed their heads for a moment's silence.
City Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved as read.
City Clerk read reports of separation for the following in the Park ~ad 2ecrea-
tion Dept., effective September 15th: Richard Wocher, Sandra Stone, Gary Noble,
David Mahoney, David Hollister, Richard Coombs, Carol Carter, Ronald Ayotte, Charles
Semancik, Kent ~olmseth, Sally Swenson, Larry S. Parker, Thomas 01dham, Margaret
Irwin, Karen Fox, Christine Finucan, William Bissell, Eichard Lee Anderson, David
Alfred, Howard Dale Thoemke, David Weller, E~il Refling, Gary Mull, William Martin,
Michael Kelf, Martin Krafcik, Elsie Cunningham.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the separations be accepted, carried.
City Clerk read a change of pay for William Cox, Sewer Division, fnom $436.00
to $472.00 per month effective Sept. 16, 1964.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the chan~e of pay be approved, carried.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the recommendation on the fire hose be
set aside until next Council Meetin~ when the Mayor will be back, carried.
City Clerk read a petition signed by Mrs. George D. Johnson ~nd 23 others for
a stop light to be installed at the corner of Highway 303 and Sylvan Way.
Commissioner Clark stated this petition will be given study but because it is
primarily under the Mayorts Dept., it will be c~nsidered after his return to Brem-
erton.
September 16, 1964 (Con't)
City Clerk read three letters w th reference to a traffic signal light te be in-
stalled at the intersection of Corbet Drive and Kitsap Way. The letters were written
by Ernest G. Liner, Ernest E. Liner and Sewell G. Thomas.
Commissioner Schoneman reported he is aware of this situation and the State High-
way people ha~0e been contacted together with Wes. Henry. The State has ~ubmitted
two plans and three recommendations but the matter is still under study.
City Clerk read the official notice that the official preliminary budget for the
year 1968 has been placed on file in the office of the City Clerk.
~otion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the Preliminary Budget for the Year 1965 in
the sum of $5,267,361.28 be adopted and placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk
and authorize the City Clerk to publish the notice of public hearings to commence Oct-
ober 5th at lO:O0 A.M.~ in the City Hall, carried.
City Clerk read a letter signed by R.W. Kerslake, P.E., District Engineer, Wash-
ington State Highway Commission and attached were four copies of a resolution for the
revision of the limited access plan on the Arsenal Way to Chico portion of Highway 21.
Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve Resolution No. 1247 but the City
is asking for a re-alignment bn Oyster Bay andSinclair Inlet which would save 18 West-
park housing units and the State is taking this request under consideration and will
do their best for the re-alignment, carried.
City Clerk read a proposed ordinance rezoning from R-1 to B-3 property adjacent
to the State Patrol property.
Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the ordinance be approved on first reading,
carried.
Commissioner Schoneman gave the following progress report: Wanted to congratu-
late all the successful candidates in the primary election; sorry the juvenile home
issue didn't pass but it will b e comething we must face in the future; three lights
will be placed in the city limits portion on Rocky Point Road and the water district
will take care of the balance of lights which are most necessapy in this area; will be
attending the Washington State Good Roads Association convention in Spokane as a dele-
gate together with Arnold Wang.
Notion by Mr. Clark ~nd Nr. Schoneman pay all bills that are approved by a major-
ity of the Commissioners, carried.
Commissioner Clark wished to Join with Mr. Schonemau in congratulating the succ-
essful candidates and he felt it was a real tragedy the loss of the Juvenile home whicJ
was badly needed.
Commissioner Clark repo ted Mr. Geo. C. Starling of the State Fisheries Dept. re-
quested a meeting with the Commissioners in regard to the ~fer of a site at Gorst for
a fish hatchery. The date is set for 10:00 o~clock A.M., D.S.T., September 21st and
an inspection of the property will be made at that time.
Nr. Clark wished the best in the future to Dee Norton as this is his last time to
cover the Council meeting and Dee introduced Ed. Purdue, the man replacing him.
~eeting adjourned. .. ~ ~. ~
AP P t~O~_~_ City ' C1 e rk
AUSTIN ~. CLARK, Acting Nayc~