HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/21/64 October 21, 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.,D.S.T., Wednes-
day, October 21, 1964 with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Commissioner Schoneman, Commis-
sioner Clark, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Fisher, Police Chief Plouf, City
Engineer Gardiner, Water Supt. Humble, Civil Service Examiner Southerland, Lt. Floyd
and representatives of the press and radio.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Jarstad who led those present in the flag salute.
Invocation was given by Al. Christiansen, Young Life.
City Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting and were approved as corrected.
City Clerk read a report of separation for Robert Cornwell, Park and Recreation
Dept. and a resignation signed by Herman W. Schumann, Police Dept.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to accept the separation and resignation,
carried unar~imously.
City Clerk read an application signed by Max S. Werran, Beach Tavern, for a danc-
ing and entertainment in tavern license, which was approved by the Police Chief.
Iv~tion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the appli, catlon be spproved, carried unanimous-
ly.
City Clerk read the ganeral payroll voucher covering the payroll ended October
15th in the amount of $57,979.90, approved by Austib Clark and audited by W.R. Vaa.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the voucher be appro~d, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read a request for authorization of the ~ouncil to permit a call for
bids on 20 tons of copper sulphate.
Motion by Mr. Schonem~ and Mr. Clark to concur in the request and authorize the
City Clerk to call for bids, carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Chrk and Mr. Jarstad the bills be paid if approved by a majority
of the Co~mmissloners, carried unanimously.
Commissioner Clark advised the Council that he would be leaving this afternoon
to attend the Municipal Finance Officers Assoc. Meeting in Tacoma and Commissioner
Schoneman reported he will be leaving this afternoon to attend the Annual Pollution
Control Assoc. Meeting in Spokane with Al. Herrmann and Harold Davis.
Commissioner Schoneman wished to commend Frank Youngs for the many road projects
that he has completed but one particularly is Rocky Point Road. Zhe City will pay
for machine time and material and the County will continue resurfacing the road that
is ~ thin the city'limits.
Commissioner Schoneman reported the widening of Wycoff Avenue has been complet-
ed and now it will allow temporary parking ~uile using the post office.
The three Commissioners offered their sympathy to the family of Ernte Lent and
wished to pay tribute to the work performed by this man thru his lifetime in this
community.
Mayor Jarstad requested the City Attorney t~. research the pmper ordinance al-
lowing a city holiday for all biennial general state wide elections including Novem-
ber 3rd this year.
In regard to the proposed sewer service charge Commissioner Schonemaa reported
that he has compiled the following mtce cost figures of the sewer dept for the year
1962, $192,403.14 and 1963, $169,503.80. Mr. Schonem~a reported he has contacted all
first class cities in regards to the rates proposed f r mtce of a sewer system and
these are available to the public.
Commissioner Clark had a newspaper clipping from a letter written to the editor,
signed by Mr. C.C. Dixon in regard to the sewer service charge and being Mr. Dixon
was in the audience this morning Mr. Clark answered his questions.
Mayor Jarstad gave the following progress report from the Park Dept: landscape
the area e~st of ~anette playfield fence bordering on Vandalia St; start preparing a
site plan and development plan for the recently acquired NAD park; complete clean-up
in Forest Ridge ~ark; relandscape the parking strip on Veneta between 4th and 5th
streets; take down all ha~ging baskets; brick in the area around the ornamental trees
on Nashington St.; general mtce to all park areas as required to secure for the ~ n-
ter months; start s~gn making project to prepare routed out signs for all Bremerton
parks, similar to those used to identify state and national parks; c~l for bids for
the constE~ction of new restroom facilities for Lions Playfield.
Mayor reported sending a letter to Mr. Hedges, Washington Toll Bridge A~thority
from the Bremerton Beautification Committee requesting the possibility of them working
together in beautifying the Manette side of the Warren Avenue bridge.
Meeting adjourned.
APPROVED: City Cler~