HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/19/62 September 19, 1962
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the
Council chambers of the City Hall at lO:O0 otclock A.M., D.S.T., September 19,
1962 with Mayor Doms~ad presiding. Commissioners Cullln and Schoneman, City Clerk
HcGowan, City Attorney Holland, Civil Service Southerland, Water Supt. Humble and
representatives of the press and radio.
Ho~ion by Hiss Cullin and Hr. Schoneman the minutesof the last meeting be ap-
proved as written, carried.
City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for a continuation of a hear-
ing on the i~provement of an alley located in Block One,First Addition to Sylvan
Park. ~'ive leb~ers of protest were received aha were turned over t o the Engineer-
ing Dept for checking a a report will be made later in the meeting. Nr. John Doll,
Z209 Wrigh~ Avenue appeared in Council in favor of the improvement.
City Clerk read the following reports of separation: William Lee, Engineering
Dept; William Dates, William Carver, Pat Kaye, Leland ~oore, Terry Smith, Charles
Semancik, Kay Quinlivan, Quentin Dranch, Fredrtck Banghart, Ronald Ayotte, Patricia
Phillips all in the Park and Recreation Department.
~otion by Hr. Domstad and ~tss Cullin the separations be accepted, carried.
September i9, 1962 (Con't)
City Clerk read an application for a pinball location license at Bremerton Bowl-
ing ~ecreation, signed by John E. Walton and approved by the Chief of Police, under
the master license of Bremerton Amusement Inc.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin the application be approved, carried.
City Clerk read the payroll voucher covering the payroll period ended September
15, 1962 in the amount of $50,?10.45, approved by Ruth Cullln and Audited by W.R. Vas.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the payroll voucher be approved, carried.
City Clerk read a claim for damages from Mrs. Thomas E. Conry, in'the amount of
i)50.12 covering expenses resulting from a sprained ankle at Evergreen Park after slipp-
ing in a hole in the ground beside the chtldrenTs slide.
Mr. McGowan reported the claim had been turned over to the insurance company.
City Clerk read Resolution No. 1189 authorizing a special election on November
6th to cover Proposition No. 3, Policeman and Fireman salary increases.
Motion by ~r. Domstad and Miss Cullin Resolution No. 1189 be approved, carried.
City Clerk read a letter from Preston, Thorgrimson, Horowitz, Starin & Ellis
dated September l?, 1962 and attached were copies of ordinances and a resolution nec-
essary for the general obligation bonds covering the Park and Playground Improvements
and Park site acquisition to ~e voted upon November 6th.
City Clerk read Resolution No. 1190 authorizing Preston, Thorgrimson, Horowitz,
Starin & Ellis be retained to perform the services needed.
Motion ~y Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin Resolution No. 1190 ~e approved, all mem-
bers voting yes.
City Clerk ~ead Ordinance No. 2517, An Ordinance of the City of Bremerton, Wash-
ington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at a special
election to be held therein on November 6, 1962 of a proposition of whether or not the
City shall issue and sell its gener~ obligation bonds in the principal sum of ~55,000
in order to~provide funds to acquire certain real property for park purposes, and de-
claring an emergency.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin Ordinance No. 2517 be approved for passage,
and publication, all members voting yes.
City Clerk read Ordinance Nol 2518, An Ordinance of the City of Bremerton, Wash-
ington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the city at a special
election to be held therein on November 6, 1962 of a proposition of whether or not the
City shall issue and sell its General Obligation Bonds in the principal sum of ~2~0,000
in order to provide funds to make park and playground improvements and declaring an em-
ergency.
~otion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin Ordinance No. 2518 be approved for passage
and puOlication all members voting yes.
City Clerk read a proposed ordinance, first reading, vacating a portion of an
alley located between lots 5, 6 and ? and Lot 8 Ksns Jacobson's Addition to the City
of Bremerton. (Kitsap Dairy)
~otion by Mr. ScHoneman and ~'iiss Cullin approving the ordinance on first reading
carried.
City Clerk read a lease between the City of Bremerton and tele-car Communications
Company coverin$ a piece of land in the watershed ~'o~ a period of ten years at an an-
nual rental of ~400.00 per year.
~otion by Mr. $choneman and Mr. Oomstad the lease be approved, carried.
Mr. Ron Ftjalka o~ the Engineering Dept. returned t o the Council room and report-
ed after checking the number of protests to the proposed improvement of an alley in
~lock one, First Addition to Sylvan Park that only ~8% of the property owners by cost,
based upon the preliminary assessment, filed a written protest. (80% required)
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2516, An Ordinance providing for the improvement and
creating a local improvement district to be called LID 289.
~otion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin Ordinan ce No. 2516 be approved for passage
and publication, carried.
City Clerk read a letter addressed to Co~issioner Schoneman from G.O. and Loretta
Gaither consenting to a private driveway next to their south property line to be used
by Mr. John Verhelst who is building an apartment house adjoining their property,
N[otion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad the letter would be referred to the Plann-
ing Commission, carried.
l¥[iss Cullin reported the balance of the fenc~ around Ivy Green Cemetery was being
installed.
Mr. Schoneman requested Council approval to hire Mr. Sid Stras~burg to act as auc-
tioneer for the sale of the surplus houses on llth Street. His fee is $50.00 per day.
~otion by f~']r. Domstad and ~liss ~ullin to concur in the request, carried.
Mr. E.A. Fredrickson, 1341 Warren Avenue, appeared in Council objecting to the
traffic from Olympic College using an alley between Warren Avenue and Broadway Avenue
13th to 15th as a thorofare. The reason they are using this alley is because several
streets in the Olympic College aea have been closed.
[~ir. Lomstad asked Mr. Fredrtckson to meet with him after the Council meeting and
they would discuss the matter with the traffic division.
Septem~r 19, 1962 (Con't)
Motion by i~'~r. Domstad and Miss Cullln the bills be Paid if approved by a majority
of the Commissioners, carried.
Meeting adjourned. ~/~//~/~~
APPROVED: Cl~ty Clerk
Nayor