HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/11/61 January 11, 1981
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held
in the Council Chambers a~ the City Hall at 10:00 otclock A.M., Wednesday, January ll,
1961 ~ith Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark, Commissioner
Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland, City Engineer Fortman and City
Water Supt. Humble. Also present were representatives of press and radio.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve minuteslof meeting held January
4, 1981 as written, carried.
Clerk stated this was time and place for hearing on petition for annexation of
an area at Pine Road and Sheridan Road, that he had posted and published a notice as
required by law and had received no written protests.
It was noted by the Mayor that there were several persons present. These per-
sons apparently were in favor of the annexation.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 2419, "An 0rdinan~e accepting and incorporating i~to
the corporate limits of the City of Bremerton certain land lying outside the limits of
the City cf Bremerton and being contiguous to the City of Bremerton and declaring an
emergency."
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pass Ordinance No. 2419 carried unani-
mously.
In connection with the aunexation, Mr. McOowan s~ated he would obtain the voting
records f~om the County so the residents may be able to vote in the forthcoming City
election, and if they are not registered, such residents shoul~ come to the City Clerk's
Office before Friday.
Commissioner Schoneman thanked the people for their cooperation and said ha hoped
the area can be extended. Various benefits as city residents were dDsc~ssed.
Clerk presented a petition for annexation of a small area near l~th and Ford,
signed by 12 property owners.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to refer the petition to Commissioners for
study, carried.
Mr. Clark co~ented that while ~he city is in favor of annexations, this particu-
l~r petition raises some question in the Con~issioners' minds because it does not
cover a full block, and it skips an area.
Clerk presented notice of employment for Gladyce Chase, extra labor, Park and
Recreation Dept. at $1.S0 per hour, effective Jan. 6, 1981.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to approve the employment, carried.
Clerk~ read no~ice of change in pay status for Edward Lee Yount and Harry Nieman,
Pipemen Helpers, Water Dept. at $2.20~ per hour, effective Jan. l, 1981.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad to approve the ch~ge in pay, carried.
January 11, 1961 (Con't)
Clerk presented Contract Chanae Order Agreement No. 2, Ace Paving, total increase
$1,017.86, signed by S.O. Christopherson, City Engineeer Fortman.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve the change order, carried.
Claim voucher for Ace Paving Company was presented by the City Clerk covering
Estimate No. 4, Project X-24 (6th Street Widening), for $9,110.79, apprQved by City
Engineer Fortman.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approye the claim voucher, carried.
Clerk presented letter dated Dec. 6, 1960 from Wash. State Census Board and ac-
companying tabulations of the final, official population figures from the 1960 decen-
nial census. Bremerton's official census, 28,922.
Mr. Clark stated there were a number of odds and ends of old furniture which
are comparatively low value and which should be declared surplus; that the city de-
partments have attempted to use everything possible when occupying the new city hall.
Mr. McGowan recommended the Commissioners declare all the old furniture surplus
because a considerable amount of it has been spread out to various departments.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to ~eclare surplus all the old furniture
and rgus and pads and authorize the City Clerk to dispose of it in the best interests
of the City, carried.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pay all bills that are appro'~ed by a
majority of the Commissioners, carried.
Commis~oner Clark stated it was good to see the i¥1ayor back on his feet again.,
also, Mr. Clark stated he hs been asked to speak to the town council of Port Orchard
and their governmental affairs committee of the Chamber of Commerce; that they are
studying the issues of the Washington clt~es legislative program in connection with
its approach to attempting to secure a share of the sales tax. They hope to organize
as in all cities in this matter.
Commissioner Schoneman stated that with this better weather his department is
intending to break up some pavement on Washington and make some replacements there;
that this work is the result of study by himself and the City Engineer.
Mr. Schoneman commended Mr. Humble and the Water Department crew for the exeel-
lent job it did last Saturday when there was a break in the lines; also, commended
them for the fine clean-up job they did; and thanked both the Water Dept. and the
Street Department who cooperated in this effort.
Mayor Domstad joined Mr. Schoneman in congratulating these crews.
~eeting adjourned.
APPROVED: City Clerk'
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