HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/09/63 July 9, 1963
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton~ Washington
was held in the Council Chm~bers of the City Hall at 10:O0 A.M. Tuesday, July 9, 1963
with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner
Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan aud Assistant City Attorney Fisher. Also present were
Fire Chief Tillett, Chief of Police Plouf, Chief Sanitarian Wetgle and repres~ntatiEes
of the press and radio.
City Clerk McGowan read minutes of t he regular meeting of July 3, 1963 and there
being no omissions or corrections were approved as read.
Mr. McGowan read notices o~ change in pay status for: Max P. Ha~es from $509.00
to $534.00 effective July 2, 1963, Glenn E. Tosten~ude f~om $445.00 to $470.00 per month
effective July 16, 1963; Kenneth D. Hughes from $495.00 to $520.00 effective July 9,
1963 and Gerald ~. Zurbrugg from $495.00 to $520.00 effective July 8, 196~
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to approve', caz~ied.
City Clerk McGowan read aletter from the Conmnittee appointedfor the consideration
of the fire hose bids, signed by Ted R. Tillett, Fire Chief, recommending that the bid
be awarded to the American Rubber Company, the low bidder, for 900 ft-~O~:~t':,lengths and
200 ft-25 ft lengths for a total of $2,088.98 incldding sales tax and discount.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman to concu~ in t he recon~nendation.
City Clerk McGowan read inter-office memo from Capt. Wes Henry, Police. Traffic~
requesting that car 72 be declared surplus.
So moved by Mayor Domstad and cormmissioner Cullin and carrie~
City Clerk McGo~au read a letter from Art N. Morken, Sheriff~Kitsap County~
dated July 3, 1963, in which he stated they would pay 50% of the lease o£ the teletype
machine to be installed in the Bremerton Police Department.
City Clerk read a letter from the American Municipal Association announcing
a congress to be held in Houston, Texas on August 10th to the 14th and inviting all
City Officials to attend.
Miss Cullin reported that things are going well at the 2nd St. Dock and Mr.
Lawrence, a nd the Park Department will remove the Junk.
Mr. Schoneman requested the Council to surplus any material from the. Boyce
Cleaner Bldg. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to approve, carrie~
Mr. Schoneman requested authorization from the Council for the City Clerk
to issue a bid call for off-site sale of the Staben house at 929 N. Cambrian; bids
to be returned 2 weeks from tomorrow.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to so authorize the City Cle rk~ ca~rie~
Mr. Schoneman reported that the well is now 440 feet and they are now going
through blue clay and when through expect to reach water. Mr. Schoneman also
reported that the alleys between Burwell and 1st and Naval West will be paved this
week; the City forces prepare the base and Cascade Gas does the paving. Mr. Schoneman
said he had the privilege to attend the trial on the St$~en house case and wished to
commend Attorney Fisher on doing a good Job.
Chief of Police Plouf advised that the teletype deal will work to the benefit
of both departments and is satisfied it v~ll be worth the city's while.
Fire Chief Tillett announceddthat he and Asst. Chief Gardner will be attending
the Washington State Fire Chiefs and Firemens annual council and school in Aberdeen
this week and that Glen Buettgenbach will be present to receive the award for fire preven
tion for the City.
July 9, 196~ (Con't)
Notion by Nr. Domstad and Niss Cullin to allow all bills approved by the
majority of the /commissioners, carried.
Mayor Domstad announced that the Civil Defense and the Health Boardwill
be meeting this afternoon in the Civil Defense Building and the members of the
Council will be attending the Institute of Government at the University of Washington,
on Wednesday, July lO~ 1963.
Nayor Domstad commended Nr. Fisher on the goodwork he, has been doing on the
drunken driving cases.
Meeting ad Journed.
City~Ole~k
APPROVED:
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