HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/23/62 May 23, 1962
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of 5remerton, Washington, was
held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at lO:O0 o'clock A.M., May 23, 1962
with Mayor .Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Schoneman, Commissioner
Cullin, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland. Also present were Water Supt.
Humble, Fire ~hief Tillett, Asst. Police Chief Plouf, City Engineer Fortman and rep-
resentatives of the press and radio.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the minutes of the last meeting be ap-
proved as written, carried.
City Clerk announced it was the dateand time set for opening bids on asphalt
but no bids had been received.
City Clerk read the following notices of employment: James Ray Lakey, Park &
Recreation at $1.90 per hour effective May 23, 1962; Warren A. McColley and Kenneth
L. Hew~tt, Street Department at $1.90 per hour effective May ~l, 1962.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad the employments be approved, carried.
City Clerk read the payroll voucher in the amount of $53,16V.40 covering pay-
roll period ended May 15, 1962 approved by Ruth Cullin and audited by W.R. Vaa.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the payroll voucher be approved,
carried.
City Clerk read a letter dated May 22nd addressed lo the City Clerk from L.H.
Spafford, Industrial Appraiser, proposing: to reappraise the city buildings and eq-
uipment at a cost of not to exceed $1,000.00.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Domstad to approve the letter form proposal, car-
ried.
City Clerk read a request from the Water Supt. to authorize the call for bids
for a thinning operation in the water shed.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad authorizing the City Clerk to c ~ i for
bids on the thinning operation in the watershed, carried.
City Clerk requested authorization to write a letter to the Gounty Commission-
ers Office to consider changing their countyc ommissioners, district boundaries in
the manner that the City Clerk's office has devised. Mr. McGowan explained that
frequently when the City of Bremerton annexes areas to the City it happens to be in
another Commissioner's district and the City has to set up a new precinct and it be-
comes an expense to the County Auditor's Office to set up a polling place for Just
a few houses. If the change were made there would be less trouble to the City and
the County.
May 23, 1962 (Con't)
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin the City Clerk be granted the request to
write th~ letter, carried.
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2501, An Ordinance providing for the protection of
the public h~alth and safety; amending certain sections of the Western Plumbing Offic-
ials Uniform Plumbing Code, etc.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin Ordinance No. ~501 be approved for pass-
age and publicatio,n, carried.
City Clerk read Ordinance No. ~502, An Ordinance declaring the need for the con-
demnation of certain real property in the City of Bremerton for street purposes, dir-
ecting condemnation of said property and payment of just compensation therefore, and
declaring an emergency.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad Ordinance No. 2802 be approved for pass-
age and publication, all members voting yes.
City Clerk read a letter fromDorothy M.Drouin, Secretary of the Soap Box Derby
Committee requiesting the use of Fourth Street between Pacific and Park for the annual
Soap Box Derby July 8th and July LSth.
Mr. McGowan read a letter from the Traffic Captain recommending 4th Street be
blocked from Pacific to Warren Avenue to enable the carts to slow down on the hill
between Park and Warren.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman to approve the request of the Soap Box
Derby Committee subject to the recommendation of the Traffic Captain, carried.
Commissioner Cullin requested authorization to c all for bids on a coin separator
and counter but Mr. McGowan suggested putting it off for another week and Miss Culltn
withdrew her request at this time.
Mayor Domstad announced the next Council meeting will be held on May 31st at
10:00 o'clock due to the holiday on Wednesday.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin the bills be paid if approved by a major-
ity of the Commissioners, carried.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and seconded by both Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman that Mr.
John Short be commended on his report on the history of the water systems, carried.
Commissioner Schoneman announced the Water Works Convention meeting will be held
next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Meeting adjourned.
APPROVED: City Clerk