HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/02/62 May 2, 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., May 2, 1962 with Mayor
Domstad presiding. Commissioner $choneman, Commissioner Cullin, City Clerk McGowan
and City Attorney Holland being present. Also present were City Engineer Fortman,
Water Supt. Humble, Fire Chief Tillett, Civil Service Examiner Southerland, Police
Chief Morken 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 read a letter addressed to the Council from the Chief of Police re-
garding the Dual Meter does not qualify with the specifications for parking meters.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin the bids for parking meters be awarded to
Duncan ~liller, carried.
City Cle~.k read Ordinance No. 2499, "An Ordinance of the City of Bremerton pro-
~ifling for the issuance of ~293,000 par value of water and sewer revenue refunding
bonds of the city for the Furpose of providing funds to redeem and retire a like
principal mmount of outstandin~ waoer and sewer revenue bonds of the city;,etCo
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman Ordinance No. 2499 be approved for pass-
age and publication, all members voting yes.
May 2, 196~ (Continued)
City Clerk read a petition and resolution from the Board of Trustees of the Harr-
ison Hospital Foundation requesting the City of Bremerton to vacate Poplar Street
which is 1 coated on the site of the proposed new Harrison ~emorial Hospital.
Commissioner Sohoneman reported the matter had been checked with the City Engln-
eer and Water Supt. and a motion was made by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullln Poplar
Street be vacated and the hearing set for May 16th, 1962~ carried.
City Clerk read a change of apy status for Warren M. Stratton from $~1~.00 to
~A26.00 per month effective May 1, 1962.
Motion by ~r. Domstad and Miss Cullin approving the change in pay, carried.
City Clerk read the payroll voucher in the amount of $B0,~78.~ covering the
payroll period ended April ~0, 1962 which had been approved by Ruth Cullin and audit-
ed by W.R. Vaa.
Motion by Miss Cullin and ~r. Domstad the payroll voucher be approved, carried.
City Clerk read a general claim voucher f~om the City Attorney Fund to William
H. Fraser, in the amount of $29.20, covering the judgement costs by the Superior
Court in the Max Sanders vs. Civil Service Commission.
~otion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman the general claim be approved for pay-
men~, carried.
City Clerx read a claim for damages in the amount of $112.01 from D.E. Stewart
covering actual cost of repair to a neon sign when the employees of the Park Dept.
let a ladder' fall while in the process of hanging the baskets, in front of Amos A~-
pliance Center.
~!r. McGowan reported the claim to the insurance company.
~'ir. McGowan read a letter repo~ting the outcome of the election held April 2?th
for one member to 0e elected for a three year ~erm to: the Bremerton Employees Retire-
ment Systsm. Mr. Archie ~lottinger was elected.
City Clerk read a memo from the Park Supt. requesting some lo~gs along the First
Street extension through Forest Ridge Park be declared surplus and disposed of to the
best interests of the City.
Mr. McGowan received a proposal from P.A. Mcintyre who now has a contract with
the City.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss 6ullih the logs be declared surplus and Ohe City
Clerk be authorized to dispose of same to the best interest of the City, carried.
City Clerk read two change orSers relative to the purchase of one mobile radio
for ~he .~a~er Dept. and Street Dept. The cost of each was reduced because of the re-
duced wattage as a result of negotiations with the sole bidder as authorized by' the
Council on April 18, 1962.
City Clerk read a notice of estimate of cost of public work on the widening of
Fifth Street from Park. Avenue to Naval Avenue in the amount of $49,528.00.
Also a notice of estimate of cost of public work on the paving of Pacific Ave-
nue from 6th Street to llth Street in the amount of $6,775.40 was read by Mr. Mc-
Oowan.
Motion by ~r. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad the notices of estimate of cost be ap-
proved an(~ request the City Clerk to publish the notices once in the newspaper, car-
ried.
City Clerk read Resolution No. 1169, transferring funds in the Street Oept. to
purchase a chain saw, two trucks and a sweeper.
I[otion by Mr. Sehoneman and Mr. Domstad Resolution No. 1169 be approved, car-
ried.
City Clerk read Resolution No. 1170, authorizing the purchase of crushed rock.
R~otion by Mr. Domstad and I~!iss Cullin Resolution No. 1170 be approved, carried.
City clerk read Resolution No. llV1, transferring funds in the Cemetery B~ldget
to cover fencing the Cemetery.
Notion by ~!issCullin and Mr. Domstad Resolution No. 1171 be approved, carried.
city Clerk read Ordinance No. 2500, An Ordinance making an emergency appropria-
tion to pay the judgment entered in the case of Max Sanders vs. Civil Service Commis-
sion and Arthur N. Morken.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and ~liss Cullin Ordinance No. 2500 be approved for pass-
age, all :::embers voting yes.
City Clerk read a telegram sent to the ~ayor from the President of the Seattle
~orlds Fair congratulating him on having placed in the top three winners in the
Wor[Lds Fair Community Clean up and Anti litter week competition.
City Clerk read a letter addressed to the Mayor from Bessie Babcock, Governor
of DistricL Twelve of Altrusa International, Inc., expressing appreciation for the
nice welcome ex0ended to her while in Bremerton.
May 2, Z962 (Continued)
~ayor Domstad left the meeting in order to catch a boat to Seattle to attend a
luncheon and tut'ned the meeting over to Commissioner Cullin
City Clerk read a letter addressed to the Mayor from Russell W. VanRooy, Executive
Vice-President and Secretary of the Washington State Good Roads Association express-
ing appreciation for the coQperation concerning National Highway Week.
City Clerk read a letter addressed to the Mayor from Clayton E. Anderson, State
Parks Director, expressing appreciation for the warn hospitality and consideration
given to the Commission members at their meeting in Bremerton.
Commissioner Schoneman gave the following progress report: Commend the City
Engineer on his estimate on the First Street Dock repair, the bids were opened last
night; pouring the last ~ today on Reservoir #ll and will be within the time limit;
placing the metal roof on #12 Reservoir; contractor has started curb installation on
Fifth Street.
Cormmissioner Cullin also commended the City Engineer on his estimate on First
Street Dock as she has wa~ced an improvement on the dock since 1952.
~otion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the bills be paid if approved by a maJer-
ity of the Commissioners, carried.
Co~nissioner Cullin reported ~he Council meeting w~ll be next Tuesday, kay the
8th at 10:00 o'clock A.~. as the Co~m~issioners will be attending the Association of
~ashington Cities Convention in Yakima starting the 9th of ~ay.
Meeting adjourned.
APPROVED: City ~lerk