HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/07/64 October 7, 1964
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was
held in the Co~ucil Chambers of the City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.M., D.S.T., Wednes-
day, October ~, 1964 with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Commissioner Schoneman, Con,lis-
sioner Clark, City C~ rk McGowan, City AttorneyFisher, Police Chief Plouf, City
Engineer Gardiner, Civil Service Examiner Southerland and representatives of the
press and radio.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Jarstad who ~s d those present in the flag sal-
ute. Invocation was given by the Mayor.
City Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting an~ were approved as corrected.
City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for a recessed ~udget meet-
lng.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the recessed budget meeting be recees-
sed until the completion of the Council Meeting, carried.
City Clerk read a memo from the City Engineer recommending the award on the
Yantic Avenue improvement to Weisgerger Brothers, Inc., the low bidder.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the award be made to Weisgerber Broth-
ers, Inc., carried unanimously.
City Clerk read a letter addressed to Mr. George McKeown and attached was a
quit claim deed prepared by the City Engineer describing the parcel of land which
would be required to be deeded to the City as right-of-way before Winfield Avenue
could be extended to connect with East Highlands Street.
Commissioner Schoneman reported this was started in 1948 an~ now ~ith this
right of way it will 5pen up a new area which is really needed for a roadway.
Conunissioner Clark concurred that it was a fine move ~dMayor Jarstad remarked
that this area has really been a bottleneck and was very pleased with this right of
way.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to accept the deedand auhhorize the
City Clerk to record same, carried.
October 7, 1964 (Con't)
City Clerk rea~ a letter addressed to the Mayor signed by J.E. Lasater, Asst.
Director,-Dept. of ~isheries requesting certain information to further their consid-
eration of Gorst Creek as a hatchery site.
Mayor Jarstad remarked that the Commissioner of Public Works furnished them the
data.
City Clerk read a requisition frc~ the Police Dept. to have a weight and height
scale be declared surplus..
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the scale be declared surplus and City Clerk
to be authorized to dispose to the best interests of the City, carried.
City Clerk read the payroll claim covering payroll ended Sept. 30th~ in the
amount of $59,4~4.22, approved by Austin Clark and audited by W.R. Vaa.
Notion by. Mr. ~lark and Mr. Schoneman the claim be approved, carried.
Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman all bills be paid if approved by a major-
ity of the Commissioners, carried.
Commissioner Clark reported the Commissioners have been working on the budget
and the deficit~amounts to $11,871.44. He remarke~ that some badly needed items have
been eliminated from the budget but he is hoping that at the next Legislature con-
sideration will be given cities in the overall tax structure, and receive back some
of the State sales tax money now going to the State.
Commissioner Schoneman reported that the gates at Gold Mountain will be opened
for hunting, and that the paving on the East Side will be completed today.
Mayor Jarstad announced the first night meeting will be November 8th at 7:~0
P.M. in the Council Chambers.
Mayor Jarstad reported the Fire Dept., during the month of Sept. answered 48
calls of ~h~ich two were dealing with fires over $1,000 loss. The Police Dept. dur-
ing the month of Sept. answered ~9~ calls for various infractions of the rules of
the City. There has been complete cooperation in ~he Traffic Dept. to control the
speed limits in the residential areas and 89 tickets were issued for speeding.
The Mayor announced the United Nations luncheon to be held October ~2nd and the
speaker will be John M. Gates, Jr.
Mayor Jarstad reported during the next Legislature, efforts will be made to work
with the Legislators in our district to make them more aware of our needs as a first
class city in running municipal operations. Also efforts will be made to work toward
the possibility of receiving some share of the State collected taxes.
Meeting adjourned. ~~~
APPROVED: City Clerk