HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/30/64 September 30, 1964
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was
held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 9:00 o'clock A.M., D.S.T., Wednesday,
September 30, 1964 with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk
NcGowan, City Attorney Fisher, Fire Chief Tillett, Police Chief Plouf, Civil Service
Examiner Southerland, City Engineer Gardiner, Water Supt. Humble and representatives
of the press and radio. Commissioner Clark was ill with a cold.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Jarstad who led those present in the Flag Sal-
ute. Invocation was given by Rev. Glenn E. Soule, Manette Community Church.
City Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting and were approved as read.
City Clerk read a claim for damages signed by Hardy N. Berteaux, 2507 Barnette
Street, in the amount of $31.72 covering damages to his car when it was hit by a
police car at the corner of Sheridan Road and Highway #303. Mr. McGowan reported
the claim to the insurance company.
City Clerk reported a letter was received from Mr. Harry Lamberg requesting the
zoning ordinance of the City of Bremertonbe enforced.
Mayor Jarstad requested the City Attorney to direct a letter to Mr. Lamberg.
Cit~ Clerk read a letter signed by C.C. Graep, President, Association of Wash-
ington Cities, urging the City Council to ~a~$ a resolution opposing any efforts of
the Federal Government agencies in attempting to open municipal watersheds for un-
restricted access and recreational development without regard to the economic re-
quirements of the area.
City Clerk readResolution No. 124@, that every effort be made to protect and
~' eserve the purity of our water.
Notion by Mr. Schonem~_u and Mr. Jarstad Resolution No. ~ 48 be adopted and a
copy be sent to the President of the United States, Sec. of Agriculture, Sec. of
A~Ey and all members of the Wash. and Oregon Congressional Delegation, Go~rnor and
State Legislators of the State of Washington, carried.
City Clerk read an agreement between the Wash. State Highway Commission and
the City of Bremerton for the installation of an 18" diameter reinforced concrete
culvert pipe to be used for future extension of the city water mains in the vicinity
of Gorst, at a cost of $826.50.
Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the agreement be approved and author-
ize the Mayor to sign same, carried.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the bidson the improvement of Yantic
Avenue to he opened at lO:O0 o~clock be opened by the City Clerk and referred to the
City Engineer for tabulation and the Council will take action at next Council meet-
lng, carried.
Commissioner Schoneman reported he has discussed the petition presented last
week in regard to the TBM store with the State Traffic Engineer and he will prepare
a plan showing a suggested turning movement in this area, and will p~esent it to the
City Council.
Commissioner Schoneman repot ted a maintenance program has been started on the
East Side: completed one portion of Jacobsen Blvd and have plans for Lower Shore
Drive, Trenton Ave. and Upper Shore Drive.
September 30, 1964 (Con't)
Motion by Cormnissioner Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the City Clerk be authorized
to call for bidson asbestos cement pressure pipe, bid opening October 14th~ carried.
Notion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the bills be paid if approved by a
majority of the Commissioners, carried.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to reappoint James Skirving, Jr., to
the City Planning Commission for a six year term, carried.
Mayor Jarstad reported the City Council has been meeting with the Dept heads in
regards to the budget.
Mayor Jarstad reported a picture has put in the paper at "Olongapo" and a news
~tem printed, Bremerton was very disappointed that no correspondence had been receiv-
ed from their sister city~ to date the Mayor has received two letters.
Mayor Jarstad reported the Park Supt. has prepared plans and specifications on
future park developments to be considered by the monies available in Federal funds.
This means the City of Bremerton will be prepared for available funds under the
"open space ground".
The Mayor announced the reason for the early Council Meeting was due to the
Council being invited to the change of command,at the Naval Hospital.
Mr. Jarstad wished to thank the news media for the publication of the cha~ge in
time of the Council Meeting for today.
Mayor Jarstad thanked the Ministerial Association for the representation they
have pro ~ded the Council at each meeting.
Fire Chief Tillett announced there will be representation at the Governor's
5onference in Olympia tomorrow. This meeting is in regard to Fire Prevention Week.
Bids were opened at 10:00 o'clock A.M., D.S.T. in the Council Chambers with
E.H.T. McGowan and City Engineer attending.
The bids were opened as follows: W~2sgerber Bros., Inc., enclosed personal
money order $3,469.00 and Valley Cement Construction, enclosed bid bond, $~,914.00.
The bids were turned over to the City Engineer for tabulation and checking.
APPROVED: City Clerk