HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/05/64 November 5, 1964
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was
held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 7:30 P.M., Thursday, November 5th
with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Commissioner Schoneman, Commissioner Clark, City
Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Fisher, City Engineer Gardiner, Civil Service Examiner
Southerland, Fire Chief Tillett, Capt. Mull, Park Supt. Pendergast, Capt. Wes. Henry,
Chief Sanitarian Weigel, Al. Herrman, Water Supt. H~mble, representatives of the
press and radio and approximately 80 people.
Meeting called to orde~~ by Mayor Jarstad ~ho led those present in the Flag Sal-
ute. Invocation was given by Rev. Lincoln D. Wyman, Evangel Temple.
City Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting and were approved as read.
Mayor Jarstad welcomed the large attendance at the first night council meeting
and stated that they will continue as long as the people turn out.
City Clerk read notice of employment for Martin Krafcik, Park De?t at $1.90 per
hour effective November 2, 1964.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the employment be approved, carried un-
animously.
City Clerk read changes of pay for Howard M. Rutherford from ~470.00 to $495.00
per month effective October 6th and Gary Larson from $495.00 to $520.00 per month
effective October 2nd in the Fire Dept.
~otion by ~[r. Jarstad and Mt. Clark the change of pay be ap~ved carried unan-
imously.
City Clerk read the payroll voucher in the amount of $58,698.81 covering the
payroll period ended October 31st which was approved by Austin Clark and audited by
W.R. Vaa.
~iotion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the payroll voucher be approved carried
unanimously.
NoVember 5, 1964 (Con't)
C2ty Clerk reported the committee who studied the bids on asbestos cement pres-
sure pipe recormnended the award be made to the low bidder, Paci?ic Water Works Sup-
ply, Inc., the question of whether it would be fob Bremerton was resolved by a let-
ter from the Pacific Water Sorks Supply Co., Inc., in which they stated they had in-
tended to deliver the pipe to the Water Shop at l?th and Warren in Bremerton.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to concur in the recommendation and a-
ward to Pacific Water Works Supply Co., Inc., carried tinanimously.
City Cl~rk read a letter signed by D.B. He~tges, Executive Secretary, Washington
Toll Bridge A~thority addressed to the Mayor accepting the date of November 1Vth for
a meeting to discuss the Warren Avenue Bridge Approach from the east side and plans
fo~ the same which have been developed by the Bremerton Beautification Committee and
the City.
City Clerk read a letter signed by Harry Lamberg addressed to the City Council
requesting Page 10, Chapter 111, Sections 1500 and 1501 of the Zoning Ordinances of
the City of Bremerton be enforced.
Con~issloner Clark reported that action has been taken on the appeal and it
should be clarified that Mr. Lsmberg has been advised by the City Attorney and if he
still feels the matter required a remedy he should take it to private counsel.
Mr. Lamberg attended the Council Meeting and asked if the letter he received from
the City Attorney eo~l~be read at this time.
Mr. McGowan read the letter and the City Attorney told Mr. Lamberg that if he
still felt that the City was erroneous the thing for him to do would be to hire an
attorney and bring suit.
Mr. Lamberg said he would like to see a test case on this.
City Clerk read Resolution No. 1249 authorizing the Director of Highways to
withhold $30.70 from the Monthly Fuel Tax allotment to cover the inspection of the
prestressed girders for the City of Bremerton on the llth Street Highway Project.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad Resolution No. 1249 be approved, pass-
ed unanimously.
City Clerk read a claim for damages signed by Ronald R. Ross in the amount of
$28.08 covering damages to his car when it was struck by a City truck at the inter-
section of Wilber and Kitsa? Way. This claim ~as received November 2nd and has not
been reported to the insurance company.
City C~ rk read a claim for damages signed by Mrs.Robert H. Munger in the amount
of ~i~15.00 when she fell in front of the Bremer's F rniture Annex. T~is claim was re-
ceived October 29th and has not been reported to the insurance company,
Mr. Gardiner reported that this section of the sidewalk has been examined and
this piece of sidewalk, together with others belonging to Bremers, has been listed
in a letter and sent to Bremers.
City Cle~'k read Planning Commission Resolution No. ll6 recommending to the City
Council the area of Jerry's Ma~ket at Shorewood Drive and Kitsap Way be rezoned
from R-1 to B-2.
Mr. Howard Hanson, a member of the Planning Commission, attended the meeting
and reported no plans have been received for remodeling the store but the purpose of
the re~oning was to permit more parking area and additional store area.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to direct the City Attorney to prepare the
necessary ordinance, carried unanimously.
Commissioner Clark wished to join with the ~ayor in expressing his pleasure on
the turnout and he hoped that as time went along these meetings may grow into old-
fashioned town hall meetings as it helps the Commissioners to d o a better Job and
~if there are any qu~stlons tonight they will be answered.
Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the bills be p~id if approved by a
majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously.
Mention by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman effective November 1st all regular em-
ployees on a half time basis receive prorated longevity, carried unanimously.
Commissioner Clark reported rch $1st and October 31st of each year have been
twc low~st point~ of our cash on hand of the tax xupported funds, for example:
March 31, 1964 there was a deficit of $129,530.20 and on October 31st a deficit of
$21,489.30. Cash on hand January 1st, 1964 was $8,230.13 and at the end of October
there was a deficit of $21,489.30 meaning the cash balance had gone down $29,719.43
during the first l0 months of 1964. This year thru October the total revcnue for
1964 amounts to $1,748,198.62, which is 83.6% collected the first lO months of 1964.
Co~missioner Clark stated ~hat while the City is always troubled financially because
there are not eno~]~ funds to do the job the Commissioners would like to do, he felt
they hsve been managing it well.
Miss Ruth Cullin, former 6ommissioner of Finance, was introduced at this time and
following Commissioner Schonemon ex?ressed his ~ppreciation for the fine turn out of
people for the first night council meeting.
November 5, 1964 (Con't)
Commissioner Schoneman gave the following report: No official action has been
received from the Navy concerning the proposed sewer line to take care of NAD but a
Public Works Officer has indicated that they are willing to contribute to the sewer
line from NAD into treatment plant #2, Water Supt. is now studying methods of provid-
ing water service in the Neadowdale area using the twa successful wells that were
drilled there recently; a pience of property in the Brownsville area has been donated
to the City to :~se for water prospecting as there is a desperate need in this area;
Water Dept. will be replacing a main valve at ~rst next week; diring hunting season
on the watershed there was one incident of trespassing; widening and placing of side-
walks on Wheaten Way south of Sylvan Way is contuing and there is hope that the wid-
ening will continue south t,:, the school so the children can proceed on sidewalks to
school; Yantic Avenue the Street Dept. is preparing the base for the paving with as-
phalt; pro~ram on E. 30th Street West of Ricky Road of widening and regrading; start
regrading 13th street; starting onWinfield and make connection through to East High-
lands.
Commissioner Schoneman read a letter from City Engineer Gardinar tendering his
resignation as a city employee effective November 16th. All three commissioners and
the City Clerk extended their best wishes t Mr. Gardiner. Mr. Schoneman appointed
Er. Fred Mebus as acting city engineer for a period of time.
Mayor Jarstad gave the Following report: Would like to have a traffic meeting
with the Capt. of Traffic present and the parents from both sides of Bre~:~erton who
mi~ht be interested in the safety of children; Fire De~t. had 43 fire calls during
the ~donth of October and no first aid calls; announced that after the Council meeting
adjourns there will be some film shown of various service groups in action.
~rs. Sisk attended the Council Meeting and presented each of the Commissioners
and City Clerk with a picture of the ribbon cutting ceremony on the llth Street
connection.~
A question and answer period followed concerning the $.50 sewer charge, final
cost of the llth Street project, and Mr. Douglas Lince, 615 9th Street requested
something be done about the all day parkin~[ of cars in f rent of his home by employees
of the post office and Bremerts. Mr. Lince also wondered about the corrigation of
the roadway on 6th St. from Naval Avenue to Callow Avenue and Mr. Schonemm e~lained
that the State has this project in their program but it will mean burning off the rid-
ges anS it will mean lots of smoke and odor.
~r. Wm. Birchfield attended the meeting and remarked that this wasthe best Coun-
cil Neeting he has ever attended.
~iss Cullin stood up and siad she thought the sewer charge was goint to b e dis-
cussed this evening. It was explained that the money, collected from the sewer charge
would go to operate sewerage plants and the proposed $1.50 charge will be per re~id-
ence but more stidy will determine that the charge will b e on duplexes, etc.
Mrs. Mamie ~uld attended the meeting and asked if this charge ~uld be brought
before a vote of the people. It was explained tha; the item has ~ready been put into
the 1965 budget.
APPROVED: City C~erk