HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/04/63 September 4, 1963
Regular meeting of the City Cotmcil of the City of Bremerton, Washington was
hel~ at 10:O0 o~clock A.M., D. SoT., Wednesday, Septemi~r 4, 1963 with Mayor Domstad
presiding in the City Hall Council Chsmbers. Present were Commissioner Cullin, Com-
missioner Schonemm, City Clerk Mc.Gowau, City Attorney Holland, Fire Chiefr Tillett,
City Engineer Fort-man, Water Supt. Humble, Ciyil Service Examiner Southerland and
representatives of the press and radio.
City Clerk read the minutes of. the last regular meeting and they were approved
as read.
City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for opening bids on asbestos
cement pipe.
Mr. McGowan explained that at the time the specifications were drawn the si~e
of the pipe was omitted and when the addendum was prepared there wan an error in the
opening date. The parties were contacted who had specifications with the exception
of one, Johns-Manville, who didn't answer two telephone calls.
The City Attorney advised the Council that the bid deposit could be waived at
this time.
The following bids were receiv'ed:'
Telegram from H.P. Fowler, $1.93 per foot.
Pacific Water Works Supply Co., $1.85 per foot.
Western Utilities Supply CO., $1.98 per foot.
Andrew Miller, enclosed check $90,00, $1.78 per foot.
Motion by Y~. Schoneman and Mr. Domstadthe award be made to Andrew Miller, car-
ried.
City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for a hearing on a proposed
improvement of Marion Avenue from 1st Street South 300' and 1st Street from Marion
Avenue to Yantlc Avenue.
City Clerk read a letter signed by Mr. E.N. Baggerly, 3401 1st Street protest-
ing the co~t of his assessment.
City Cler~ rea~ Ordinance No. 2560, An Ordinance providing for the improvement
of ~arion Avenue frmm 1st Street South 300 fet and 1st street from Marion Avenue to
Yantic Avenue. L.I.D. No. 292.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin 0rdinanceNo. 2560 be approved for pass-
age and publication, carried.
Mr. McGowan reported the Committee who studied the cast iron pipe, valves, fit-
tings and hydrant bids opened last meeting recommended the following awards be made~
Cast iron pipe to the John Davidson Company; h~drants to Andrew Miller Company;
tapping tees with valves and gate valves to Western Utilities ~upply Company; adapt-
ers to Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Compagy.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad to concur in the recommendation, car-
r~ed.
City Clerk read the following reports of separation from the Park and Recreation
Dept.: Elsie L. Cunningham, Billie Marie Studer, William Kincaid, Nelda Bessie Reid;
Christine Finucan, Don Zimmermsa, David Weller, Margaret Irwin, Sally Swenson, Karen
Jane Fox, William Bissell, Ronald auotte, David Hollister, Charles Semancik, Ellen
~ite, ~eter Finke, Gary Noble, and Chs~les J. Sorci.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin the reports of separation be accepted,
carried.
City Clerk read the following reports of employment: Sm uel E. Keene and Denny
Leo Wood in the Street Dept at ~1.90 per hour effective September 3rd and Michele
Krenzke, Treasurer's Office at $1.80 per hour effective September 4th.
Motion by Mr. Schonemau and Mn Domstad the employments be approved, carried.
City Clerk read a general claim in the amount of $58,025.82 covering the payroll
period endedAugust 31, 1963 approved by Ruth C. Cullin and audited by W.R. Vaa.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the voucher be approved, carried.
City Clerk read a claim for damages in the amount of $15,000 signed by Elizabeth
Petris, 1517 Naval Avenue, who claims she fell on broken blacktop and suffered var-
ious injuries.
Mr. McGow~ reported the claim to the insurance company.
City Cl~k read a letter signed by Ralph T. Knutzen, Utilities Engineer, Wash-
ington State Highway Commission and attached was an acceptance of franchise granting
the City of Bremerton the right to construct, operate and maint~n an 8" water sup-
ply line upon a portion of Primary State Highway No. 14 (Bethel to Sinclair Inlet).
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin to accept the franchise and have same
recorded, carried.
City Clerk read an appointment signed by the MaYor appointing Mr. Robert J.
Bryan, as one of the Municipal Judges protempore of the City of Bremerton to act in
the case of a 'temporary absence or inability of the Municipal Judge t o act.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin to concur in the appointment, carried.
September 4, 1963 (Con't)
City Clerk read an ordinance making an appropriation for funds for ~ich no
provision was m~de in the 1963 budget and providing for an sppropriation of funds
for which an insufficient 9pproprlation was made in the 1963 budget and d ecla~ng an
emergency. (Police Dept. ~1,050.00 for Radar equipment and salary for Asst. City At-
torney, $679.17).
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Domstad the proposed ordinance be approved on
first reading, carried, all members voting yes.
City Clerk read a general claim in the amount of $12,750.00 to Linden Construc-
tion Co., against 'the Arterial Street Fund to cover Project costs to date. This
project covers the llth Street-PSH No. 21 connection.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin the claim be approved for payment, car-
tied.
City Clerk read a letter from Almeda Harris, Manager, Kitsap County Humane Soc-
iety, requesting the chain llnk fencing and hardware left at the site of the old city
dog pound. Also the flood-light that is still in the tree could beused at the new
quarters.
Motion by Mr. Domstad anal Miss Cullin the chain link fencing and hardware be de-
clared surplus ~nd authorize the City Clerk to dispose of same and the Park Department
to retain the flood light, carried.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad authorizing the City Clerk to cslll for
bids for the improvement of Nation Avenue from let Street South 300 feet and let
Street from Nation Avenue to Yantic Avenue, carried.
Commissioner Schoneman gave the following progress report: Completed paving of
structure on Wycoff Avenue; Natural Gas Company has completed their installation of
gas lines an~i are in the process of cleaning up and fencing their portion along the
highway; completed paving on 15th and 16th streets and installed street signs in the
newly annexed areas.
Mr. Lester N. Lewis presented a petition for annexation to the City of an area
known ~s Forest Lawn Cemetery and a portion of Brentwood Park area.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad the petition be referred to the City
Engineer for checking of signatures, carried.
Notion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin the bills be paid if approved by a major-
ity of the Commissioners, carried.
Meeting adjourned. ~/~F~%~
APPR0 VED: ~ity Clerk