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Home My WebLink About12/10/64 December 10~ 1964 Resular m~eting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was hel~ in the 0ouncil Chambers of the City Hall at V:30 P.M. Thursday, December 10, 1964 with Ma/or Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, Fire Chief Tillett, ActingCity Engineer Hebus, Water Supt Humble, Btreet~Supt. Mottinger, Dr. Shirley Benham and representatives of the press and radio. Meeting called t: 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 they were approved as cor- rected. City CI~rM announced it was the date and time set for hearings on rezoning an area known as "Jerry's Market" and lots 1,Z,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9, Block D~ Oyster Bay Addition to the City of Bremer~on. I~ot~on by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schonema the h~aring o1~ Jerry's market be taken up at this time carried unanimously. ~Irs. Andrew Yuhl~ 4610 Kitsap Way, attended the meeting an~ remarked that she was haopy the ~ouncil left the 60' strip next to Mrs. Swanson's property residential an~[ ~hey were satisfied w~th the rezoning. Mayor Jarstad directed the City Clerk to read the proposed ordinance amending the use an~ a~'ea maps of Ordinance No. 1792 and reclassifying certain real property annex d to the City of Bremerton by Ordinance No. Motion by Mr. Schoneman an~ Mr. Clark the ordinance be approved on first read- ing, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark r~marked that the Commissioners inspected the corner at 9th ~n<~ Adele and found ti to be oomplstly in order for rezoning. No one present spoke on this ~ezoning. City Qlerk read the proposed ordinance ~endin~ the use and area maps of Ord- inance No. 1792. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the ordinance be approved on first read- in-, carried unanimously. City (ilerk read a notice of employment for Kent Dolmseth, Park and Recreation Dept at ~1.90 per hour effective December l'6th. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Sehoneman approving the employment, carried unan- imously. City Clerk reported the committee who studied the bids on the office machine maintenance for the year 1965 recommended the award be made to the low bidder, Pen- insula Stationers. Motion b~ ~r. Clark an~! Mr. Schoneman to concur in the recommendation and award to Feninsula Stationers, carried unanimously. City Cle:~k read the minutes of the Investment Board in which they recommended to the Council the action taken as of October l, 1964 be concurred in and that the Co~mcil authorize the disposal of ~lO,O00 in Savings and Laon deposited in the First ?e~eral and purchase US Treasury 2~% bonds as outlined in the minutes. Motion by ~r. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to concur with the minutes of the Invest- menl; Board and authorize the transfer as stated, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark explained that in order to comply with a re~:irement of the State Auditor's office it was necessary to withdraw money invested in savings and loan com anies and invest in the US Treasury bonds. City Clerk read a Seasons Greeting card addressed to the Oity Council signed by ~udy an~ Ora Hensel. City Clerk read a letter of resi~tnation, effective December 31, 1965, signed by Lester J. Corcoran, 'p~nup ope~ator for the City of Bremerton. C6mmissioner Schoneman requested Council approval to continue the year 1965 with six pump operators until such time Mr. Corcoran retires. City Clerk read a letter signed by A.D. Fretwell requesting retirement from active employment with the City of Bremerton effective Februay l, 1965. City Clerk read a letter addressed to Con~tssioner Schoneman signed by James P. ~e lke, Chief Engineering Division, Washington State Pollution Control Commiss- ion outlining the re?~irements which must be met before the Commission will consider a project eligible for a grant. Commissioner Schonem~ remarked that this will be the vackbone of a sewer sys- tem to take care of NAD, Oyster Bay area, Madrona Point, ~arine Drive, Phinney Bay Area and l~ocky Point. City Clerk read a proclamation whereby the ~ayor of Bremerton declared the week of 0ece~ber l0 to December 17, 1(~64 as "Human Rights Week." Motion by ~r. Clark and Hr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. December 10, 1964 (Con't) Connuissioner Clark ex~lained the tree in the City Hall foyer was donated and de- corated by the Jr. Chamber of Commerce Wives group. Co~muissioner Clark reported the leak in the roof as reported last week turned out to be caused by tw or three small areas in the wall where the rain is getting through an~' this will need to be caulked. Next July or August the South side of the building, can be waterproofed to take care of th~s condition. Commissioner Clark gave a monthly report of the cash position of the tax sur- ported funds of the City of Bremerton. Co~mmissioner Schoneman reported tha~: five street lights will be placed in un- lighte~ areas in the City and also there will be som~: improvements made in areas · ,',-here there are already lights. Every year Mr. Schoneman attempts to put more money into the street lighting budget so replacements can be made. Commissioner Schoneman wished to report on a letter to the editor in regard to the City using a closer dump site than the one now being used. Mr. Schoneman read a letter signed by the Chief Sanitarian, Dept. of Public Health, stating that the garbage disposal area being used now by the City is the closest to the Oity of Bremerton which is authorized to take garbage; the letter fur- ther stated that the Health Dept. felt :hs.t a dump authorized to take garbage is the only safe place to dispose of street sweep!~ngs and lii:ter containers because of the garbage and fooSstuffs in the sweepings and in the contents of the trash cans. Commissioner Schoneman wished to answer another article which appeared in the Bre:norton Sun last week in regard to the use of the city owned grader bein' used at the dtm~p s:!te, which is outside the city limits. Mr. Schoneman explained a great number of loads are tal~en to the Skirving dtump every month at no cha~'.ge to the City. He further' explained when the llth Street fill was put in rock was furnished by Mr. Skirving from this site at no cost to the City except the cost of dynamite, drill and the hauling. This same rock, to purchase, would have cost the City about $6,000 I~,ir. Schoneman explain',l ~ha~ with all the travel over this road t the dump the road be,:om:s like a washboard and the grader has been out there seven times this year for a 3 hour period each time ~,nd if this grader was rented out with the operator the totalcost would amount to $151.14 for the past year. Mr. Schoneman stated that he felt the City certainly owes a vote of thanks to Mr. Skirving for his generosity the past year. I~Iotion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the City Council direct a i tter to ~ir. Skirvtng expressing their tha:~ks, carried unanimously. Mayor Jarstad Gave monthly r~ports on the activities of the Park Dept, Fire Deer, Poli,:e Dept and the Housing Authority. Mr. Robert George, 15~6 Pennsylvania Avenue, attended the Council meeting in regard to the traffic light at llth & High. He explained that part of a day it is a stop an~ go light ~nd then chan~;es to a blinker light. He felt that this was con- i~using and would like to know if the light could be held longer in the evenin~'i as a stop an~ ~o light to allow the shipyard traffic to go through. Mayor Jarstad explatm- ed this would be brought t the attention of the Traffic Ca~tain. Mayor Jarstad explained the second reading of the zoning ordinances read this meetin[~ will be December 23rd as thence has to be a week expire between readings. Meeting adjourned. ~~/~~ A?P!~0 VED: ~. City Clerk Mayo