HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/17/63 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Coun-
cil Chambers of the City Hall at lO:O0 o'clockA.M., Wednesday, April l?, 1963 with Com-
missioner Cullin, Acting Mayor. Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, Fire Chief'
Tillett, City Engineer Fortman, Civil Service Examiner Southerland and representatives
of the press and radio.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin the minutes of the last meeting be approv-
ed as written, carried.
City Clerk annoinced it was the date and time for opening bids on a mower 2or
the Cemeter~ and he had received two bids.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the bids be opened, carried.
City Clerk opened the following bids:
Caldwell Trading Post, enclosed personal money order $28.78, $575.50.
Charleston Hardware, enclosed managers check $35.00, $605.80.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the bids be referred to a committee for
study, carried.
City Clerk read a report of separation for Frank Modest, Jr., in the Water Supply
Dept.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin the separation be accepted, carried.
City Clerk read a notice of employment for James Y..Howerton, Park Dept at $1.90
per hour effective April 15, 1963.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the employment be approved, carried.
City Clerk read a license application signed by Wayne C. Erickson, for a quarter-
ly dance permit.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the license application be approved, car-
ried.
City Clerk read the payroll voucher in the amount of $55,080.70 covering the pay-
roll period ended April 15, 1963, approved by Ruth C. Cullin and audited by W.R. Vaa.
Motion by Miss Cullln and Mr. Schoneman the payroll voucher be approved, carried.
City Clerk read a general claim in 'the amount of $825.00 covering retained per-
centage due James E. Hartstrom under Contract 681.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin the claim b e approved for payment, car-
ried.
City Clerk read a proposal from Bremerton Oil, the only supplier, for furnishing
and applying asphaltic road oils and the price is the same except the handling, barg-
ing, heating and application has been inc~eased 25~ per bbl.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin to accept the proposal, carried.
City Clerk recommended the final figure on the population estimate report be
z4,,27 which is better than the figure last week but less than last year.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman to concur in the recommendation, carried.
City Clerk read a letter from Mrs. H.D. Schroeder complaining about the 7% tax
recently levied on the Puget Sount Power and Light Company,
No action taken.
City C1 rk reported he had the minutes of the Review Board and they recommended
to the City Council for annexation the twenty acres )st south of the five acres owned
by Mr. White. The petition covered 25 acres bounded by Sheridan Raod and Steward Rd.
City Clerk read aresolution ..... ~ setting a date for hearing May ~51zh, 1963.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin approving passage of the resolution,
carried.
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Commissioner Schoneman did not agree with the Heview Board in deleting the 5 acres
and wished to bring the matter up with the Mayor when he returns to his ~fice.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin to withdraw the motion approving the pass-
age of the resolution, carried.
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2851, An Ordinance felting to the licensing of dogs
and cats, amending Section ~ of Ordinance 19~ and repealing Ordinance No. 192B.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman Ordinance No. 2551 be approved for pass-
age and publication, carried.
City Clerk presented a right of way agreement between Cascade Natural Gas Cor-
poration and the City of Bremerton together with a check in the amount of $3,455.70
oovering a right of way 50 feet in width between the old Belfair Highway and the new
Belfair Highway.
Commissioner Schoneman reported the area had been checked by the City Engineer,
Water Supt., and representatives of the Gas Company and the location was proper.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin to accept the check and allow the right
of way, carried.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin the Linden Construction Co., be awarded
the contract on the concrete overpass on llth Btreet, carried.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the bills be paid if allowed by a major-
ity of the Commissioners, carried.
Commissioner Schoneman reported that during spring clean-up week the Street Dept.
will pick up materials that property owners cannot dispose of themselves if it is
placed in a convenient location.
Commis~oner Schoneman reported seve~,al in the Water Dept. are attending a three
day Association meeting in Eugene, Oregon.
Meeting adjourned.
APPHOVED: City Clerk
RU~H C. CULLIN, ACTING MAYOR