HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/28/64 October 28, 1964
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
hold in the ~ouncil Chambers of the City Hall at lO:O0 o'cloek A.M., Wednesday, Oct-
ober 28th, 19V4 with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Commissioner Schonema~, Commissioner
Clerk, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Fisher, City Engineer Gardiner, Civil Ser-
vice ~ixaminer Southerland, Fire Chief Tillett, Capt. Buettgenbach, Fireftghter & Fire
Prevention ~.E. Crawford, Lt. Floyd, Capt. Mull a~ the Police ~pt and representat-
ives of the press and radio.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Jarstad who led those present in the ~lag Sal-
ute. Invocation was given by Rev. Paul D. Felthouse, 1st Baptist Church of Bremer-
ton.
City Clerk read the minutes of the last me.~ting and were appro-~8 as read.
City Clerk rea~ a report of separation for John W. Pease, Water Supply, and a
resignation signed by William D. File, Patrolman in the Police Dept.
~otion by ~r. Jarstad and Mt. Clark accepting the separation and resignation,
carried ~naanlmously.
City Clerk read notices of employment in the Police Dept. effective November
1st at $44S.00 per month for ~ilsonC. Maves, Jr., and Donal~ R. Cundiff.
~otion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the employme ts be approved, carried
unanimously.
City Clerk rea~ an inter-office communication to Co~missioner Schoneman from the
~ater Supt stating the two motorized valve operating units purchased from the EIM
Company ~m~er contract No. 755 have been received and installed and have been accept-
ed by the Water Dept.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to concur in the acceptance and pay for
the valve operating units, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2618, An Ordinance relating tJ legal holidays,
amending 0rdinan~e No. 1813 and 2588 and declaring an emergency.
Hotion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman Ordinance No. 2616 be approved for pass-
age and ~ubli~ation, carried unanimously.
City Clerk brought before the Council an urban planning grant contributed ser-
vices contract between the Dept. of Commerce and Economic Development, State of Wash-
ington and the City of Bremerton under the Orban Planning Assistance Grant Program,
which h~.s been checked by the City Attorney an~ is now ready to sign.
Motion by Mr. Clark and ~r. Jarstad approve the contract and authorize the May-
or an~ City Clerk to sign same carried unanimously.
~,~otion by ~r. Clark and ~r. Schoneman the bills be paid if app~ ved by a major-
ity of the Commissioners, carried unanimously.
ConEissioner Clar~ gave a report on the Municipal Finance Officers Meeting he
attended in Tacoma an~he was congratulated by the Council members on being elected
to the Board of W.F.O.A.
Conmltssioner Schoneman gave a report on the Pollution Control meeting he attend-
ed in Spokane and he also gave the following progress report: Will finish today the
paving of the alley between 8th and 9th in the vicinity of Broadway under LID
paving ~eaton Wa~? at Sylvan Way; paving at SeweraMe Treatment Plant #1; water dept.
completed yesterday the replacement of a water line on Second St.
Co~muissioner Schoneman reported about four months ago the City entered into a
contract with Gray & Osborne to do a sewer study with most of the study to be outside
the city limi~s to obtain a comprehensive plan of the sewer system. In the course of
the study the ¢~vt. plans to erect housing units at NAD and they were intending to
dispose of their own sewerage. A meeting was held with the Navy and they were inter-
ested in connectin~ to the City sewer system. A contract has been submitted to them
shewing wha'~ their share of~ the cost would be to construct a main trunk sewer system
line wl~ic½ would eventually be used by the residents of Madrona Pt., Oyster Bay Area,
Harine Drive, and the area within the City Limits onRocky Point. Mr. Schoneman stat-
ed if this contract is returned favorably from the navy the city will be able to mo~e
more rapidly than they anticipated. Commissioner Gl ark and Mayor Jarstad commended
Commissioner Schoneman for his determined drive in this field and for carrying out
his duties an.~ responsibilities in a progressive sort of way.
City Attorney reported the appeal of Sgt. Wright from the Civil Service ruling
was dismissed on the ruling of a visiting Judge from Tacoma. He further explained
that the decision hasher been placed in writing yet but when the written Judgment is
received then it is final to that point subject to appeal.
~ayor Jarstad reported new rules and regulations went into effect yesterday for
the people in the towing business who ~shed t~ continue business with the City of
(~remer ton.
Mayor Jarstad announced a special Council Meeting will be held at 10:00 o~clock
A.~., next Wednesday to open bi s on asbestos cement pressure pipe and the regular
Ce~ncil Meeting will be Thursday evening at ?:~0.
October 28, 1964 (Con't)
Pat Carey, President of the Washington State Parks Association was introduced
by the Mayor and Mr. Carey reviewed two issues coming up for a vote in the General
~ection, Initiative Measure No. 215 (Marine Recreation Land Act) and Referendum
· Bill No. ll (outdoor recreation bond issue).
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schonem~ the City Council to go on record as
giving their whole-hearted endorsements to both issues carried unanimously.
Fire Chief Tillett introdnced Fred Peterson from Central Kitsap who was awarded
a certificate o£ heroism from Jim Bane, President of the Hartford Insurance Company,
for his action at an accident that occurred on the Brownsville Hiway. Jack Mitchell
and Harold Smart also representatives of Hartfore Ins. Co. were in attendance.
~ee ting adjourned.
APP[~OVED: City C1 erk
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