HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/18/62 April 18~ 1962
Regular meeting of the City Council of the ~ity of Bremerton, ~'ashington was held
in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:00 o~clock A.M., April 18,.1962 with
Mayor Domstad presiding. Commissioner Schoneman, Commissioner Cullin, City Clerk Mc-
Gowan and City Attorney Holland present. Also present were Water Supt. Humble, Civil
S~rvice Examiner Southerland, City Engineer Fortman and representatives of the press
and radio.
Notion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the minuses of the regular meeting be ap-
proved as written, carried.
City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for opening bidz on the improve-
ment of Fifth Street and two bids had been received.
~otion.by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin the bids be opened, carried.
City Clerk opened the following bids:
Linden Construction Co., enclosed bid bond, $15,147.00.
0.I. Hall Co, Inc., enclosed bid bond, 519,566.00.
Notion by Mr. Schoneman and ~r. Doms~ad the award be made to the lowest bidder,
Linden Construction Company, carried.
City Clerk read the following notices of employment: Max H. Sanders, re-employ-
ment pursuant to Court Order effective April 16, 1962 at $409.00 per month in the
Traffic Maintenance Department and Howard L. Finn, Engineering at $427.00 per month
effective April 17, 1962.
Notion by Nr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman the notices of employment be approved,
carried.
City Clerk read the payroll voucher in the amount of $49,499.18 covering payroll
period ended April 15, 1962, 'audited by W.R. Van.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the payroll voucher be accepted, carried.
City Clerk read a claim for dmaages from Merrill D. Beham, 2330 10th Street,
claiming approximately $100.00 damage arising out of an accident with a police car on
~ashington Avenue April 9, 1962.
Mr. McOowan reported the claim and the estimates of repair had been turned over
to the insurance company.
City Clerk read a letter from Tele-Car Communications Company signed by Robert R.
Winchester requesting an easement DP right-of-way through Watershed area property for
the construction of a 7200 volt primart power llne to the top of Gold Mountain. The
City would have t~e right to connect to this line for city use.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad the request be approved, carried.
City Clerk Drought up for discussion the possibility of negotiating with the only
~dder un mobile radios, the Motorola Company, for radios with lower wattage power for
the Street and Water Departments.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin permitting the ~ater and Street Department
and Purchasing Agent to negotiate for radios with less wattage power, carried.
Commissioner Schoneman gave the following proyress report: Willar Construction
Company will complete the pa~ring of the remaining ~ section of #11 reservoir the first
of the week, weather permitting. Linden Construction Co now placing beams for roof at
#12 reservoir. First Street widening progressing. Started caterpillar spray control
program. State Fisheries planting fish in Alexander and Helnze Lakes tomorrow.
Notion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin the bills be paid if approved by a majority
of the Co~r~issioners, carried.
Mayor Domstad reported the Police Chief requested Herb Connors be promoted to Sgt.
and hire one new patrolman to take the place of Ted Phillips who retired.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman Nerbert ~onnors be promoted to Sgt and a
new patrolman be hired in the Police Department, carried.
April 18, 1962 (Continued)
Nayor Domstad requested the press and radio to give some publicity to the busi-
ness houses to leave their lights on later Friday evening in honor of the opening of
Century 21 on Saturday.
Meeting adjourned. . ~/~~~w~.~.
APPROVE~: City Clerk