HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/04/62 April 4, 1962
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Br~nerton Washington was
held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.M. April 4, 1962
with Mayor Domstad presiding, Commissioner Schoneman, Commissioner Cullin, City
Clerk NcGowan and City Attorney Holland...Also present were Water Supt. Humble,
Chief Sanitarian Weigel, Fire Chief Tillett, Police Chief Morken, City Auditor Vaa,
Civil Service Examiner Southerland and representatives of the press and radio.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the minutes of the last regular
meeting be approved as written, carried.
City Clerk reported the radios which were referred to a committee have been
considered and the comm tree recommended the three portable radios be awarded to
Motorola, the only bidder, for the Fire Department but to delay the award on the
two radios for the Wate.r and Street Departments.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad to concur in the committee's
recommendation, carried.
City Clerk read a separation notice for Max F. Craft, Engineerts Office.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin the separation be approved, carried.
City Clerk read two notices of employment in the Street Department, effective
April 2, 1962 for Vance L. Mottinger at $1.60 per hour and Frankie Sharp at $1.90
per hour.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin the employments be approved, carried.
City Clerk read the payroll voucher in the amount of $50,228.60 covering the
payroll period ended March 31, 1952, audited by W. R. Vaa.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the payroll voucher be approved, 9arried.
City Clerk readprogress estimate No. 2, Willar Construction Company, in the
amount of $32,355.62 covering amount earned through March 28th~on Reservoir 11. The
progress estimate was submitted by Gray & Osborne, Consulting Engineers on t he job.
Enclosed also was Estimate No. l, Linden Construction Company, in the amount of $11,442.(2
covering amount earned through March 27th on Reservoir #12; and a voucher to Gray and
Osborne in the amount of $1,684.52 covering amount due for professional services on
Water Reservoirs No. ll and 12.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin the three bills be paid, carried.
The City Clerk read a letter from Great American Insurance Company New York
signed by Theodore Roscoe relative to the new type of fire coverage on City property.
An inspection blank was attached to the letter as required by the rules of the Rating
Bureau, and the Fire Chief reported the inspections have been completed. City Clerk
will write the necessary letter as requested.
(April 4, 1962) Continued
City Clerk read an ordinance relating to the Building Code of the City of Bremerto~
and amending Section $ of Ordinance Nb. 2175. Mr. Secton attended the Council meeting
and asked questions about the ordinance.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Domstad to table any action on this ordinance until
next Wednesday to allow time to discuss the proposed ordinance with anyone who is~
interested, carried.
City Clerk read a letter of appreciation addressed to the Mayor from Capt. E. G.
Fairfax, USS Ticonderoga on their recent stay in Bremerton.
Mayor Domstad introduced Mr. William D. Rae of ~arshall and Meyer in regard to
refunding the 1957 Water aud Sewer Revenue Bond Issue. He submitted a proposed schedule
of redemption which would make a total interest cost after June let of $120,~2~.?§ as
against the interest cost on our present outstanding issue of $179,550 ~hich would make
a gross savings of $59,027. This would be reduced by the call premium to a net
interest savings of $49,277~
Commissioner Cullin requested a meeting in her office immediately following
the Council meeting this morning to discuss this matter.
Mr. Geo. Benbennick attended the Council meeting this morning and made the
suggestion that perhaps an emergency dial could be placed on telephones for people
to use in case of fire, accidents, etc. The matter of looking for a dime to place
a call may mean somebody,s life.
Fire Chief Tillett reported that Mr. Bjork's building is now ready for the
Fire Dept. to burn under their "controlled bur~ng program".
Motion by Mr. Don~tad and Miss Cullin the bills be paid if approved by a majority
of the Commissioners, carried.
Mayor Domstad will be attending a Puget Sound Governmental Conference meeting
in Seattle today in regard to camp sites for the Century 21 Fair.
Meeting adjourned.
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