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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/21/62 February 21, 1962 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at lO:O0 A.M., February 21,1962 with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Holland. Also present were Rlice Chief Morken, City Engineer Fortman, Civil Service Examiner $ohtherland, Water Supt. Humble, Chief Sanitarian Weigel and representatives of the press and radio. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the minutes of the last regular meet- ing be approved as written, carried. City Clerk announced the bids on the surplus items opened last week had been tabulated and recommended the awards be made to the following: Alvin J. Beard the 1938 Chevrolet. Two amplifiers to Hilmer E. Nordby. 1942 International Truck to S.P. Carey. Mr. McGowan asked that the other items in the sale be held by the City for fut- ure sale or negotiation later. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. 5choneman to concur in the recommendation of the City Clerk, carried. (February 21, 1962 (CON'T) City Clerk announced it was the time and place set for a public hearing on an amendment to the comprehensive street program in the City of Bremerton. No written protests were received. City clerk read Resolution No. 1164 where the repair of Pacific Avenue between 6th Street and llth Street will be added to the plan. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin Resolution No. 1164 be approved, carried. City Clerk read the following changes in pay: Wayne F. Jones from.S252 per hour to $436.00 per month and Jack Stanberry from $2.36 per hour to $409.00 per month Engineering Dept., both effective February 16, 1962. Evelyn Reed from $1.50 to $1.80 per hour effective February 19th, Muaicipal Court. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin the changes in pay be approved, carried. City Clerk read the payroll voucher for the period ending February 15th in the amount of $49,577.18 approved by Ruth Cullin and audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the payroll voucher be accepted, carried. City Clerk read a letter from the Commissioner of Public Works in which he sub- mitted the names of five 'p~op6sed members to serve on the gas fitters and appliance installers examining board. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin the five members be approved for the exam- ining board, carried. City Clerk reported that he-had received a letter from the Census Board regard- ing the official census date is April 1st and he suggested t~ the Council that an estimate ~ made this year instead of an actual nose count. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to concur in the City Clerk's suggestion and make an estimate of the census this year, carried. City Clerk read a letter from the Secretary of the Community Theatre thanking the Co~nissioner of Public Works for the quick response and work done when their pipes were frozen this winter. City Clerk reported a couple of letters had oeen written with reference to a recent audit made by the Department of Labor and Industries whereby they made a rul- ing that it will be necessary for the City of Bremerton to cover all employees en- gaged in non-hazardous occupation under elective classification 48-1. This would mean an increase in premium and it was discussed with the Council it would be better to cover these people under a private insurance coverage a~d this was done. The De- partment of Labor and Industries and Dept. of Public Assistance have been notified. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman to confirm the action of the Council, carried. City Clerk read proposed ordinance granting the right, privilege, and permiss- ion to place, construct, and maintain benches with advertising thereon at designat- ed locations on the streets and sidewalks in the City of Bremerton. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin the proposed ordinance be approved on first reading, carried. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2490, An Ordinance providing for the protection of the public health and safety; regulating the construction, installation, alter- ation, and repair of individual sewage disposal system; etc. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin Ordinance No. 2490 be approved for pass- age, carried. City Clerk read a proposed ordinance regulating the sale of safe and sane fire- works; providing for licenses and penalties and repealing Ordinance No. 18~2. Motion by ~r. Domstad and MissCullin the proposed ordinance be approved on first reading, carried. City Clerk read a letter from James M. Carter, M.D. requesting a rezontng on property he is purchasing from the City under Contract No. B~8. The portion to be ~ezoned is the fifty feet which he has free title. ~otion by ~r. Sc~oneman and Mr. Domstad the letter be given to the Planning Commission for consideration, carried. City Clerk read a z.equest from the Street Dept. to authorize the City Clerk to call for bids on one mobile radio. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin the City Clerk be authorized to c all for bids on one mobile radio, carried. Commissioner Cullin requested permission to add some rules and regulations for the maintenance and operation of the fund known as the Administrative Trust Fund under Ordinance No. 2470. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman the Commissioner of Finance have per- mission to add the rules and regulations to the Ordinance, carried. Commissioner Schoneman asked approval from the Commissioners to lease a portion of the land 0y Sewage Treatment Plant #2 to the Humane Society for the house they have to move from Roosevelt Field. Motion by Mr. Demstad and Miss Cullin the permission be granted and instruct the City Attorney to draw up the necessary papers, carried. February 21, 1962 (CONTINUED) Mr. H.J. Powers, 1533 North Cambrian, attended the Council metting and inquired about the improvement of an alley by his home, what has been done about the teenagers cruising thru town and the City Clerk having to read long ordinances. His questions were answered by the Commissioner in charge. Mayor Domstad announced Miss Cullin had been elected, by a flip of a coin, to act on the Executive Committee of the Puget Sound Governmental Conference. Mayor Domstad also announced the DeMolay boys would be in the City Hall Friday to take over the City for a couple of hours. Miss Cullin stated that the City Auditor would take over her place as she will be out of town that day. Notion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman the bills be paid if approved by a maj- ority of the Commissioners, carried. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED: E.H.T. McGo~an, City Clerk H'.O. DOMSTAD~-~ayor