HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/20/61 January 20, 1961
Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was
held at lO:00 o'clock A.M., January 20, 1961 in the Council Chambers with Nayor Dom-
stad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk
NcOowan and City Attorney Holland.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 2420, "An Ordinance providing for the abandonment of
all unexpended funds appropriated in them1980 budget, excepting certain designated
funds, and pro iding that certain designated funds shall be carried forward and re-
main in full force and effect, and be held available for the purpose of such budget-
ary appropriations, and declaring an mmergency."
Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to pass Ordinance No. ~4~0 carried as
follows: Nr. Domstad, Yes; Nr. Clark, Yes; Nr. Schoneman, Yes.
Notion by Mr. $1ark and Mr. Domstad to pay all bills that have been approved by
a majority of the Commissioners, carried.
Nayor Domstad co~uended the various city departments for their efforts in con-
serving spending during 1960 and for their cooperation with one another so that ~here
were some unexpended funds to use for transfer.
Neming adjourned.
APPROVED:
January 25, 1961
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held
in the Council Chambers at the City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.N., Wednesday January 25,
1961 with Nayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark, Commissioner
Schoneman, City Clerk NcGowan, City Attorney Holland, City Engineer Fortman and City
Water Supt. Humble. Also present were representatives of press and radio.
Eotion by Er. Clark and Er. Schoneman to approve minutes of regular meeting held
January 18, 1961 and recessed meeting held January 20, 1961 as written, carried.
Clerk stated this was time and place set for hearing on Assessment Roll, L.I.D.
278 and that two lettem had bee~ received.
Clerk read letter signed by James ~. Vetch complaining of improper drainage on
Cascade and Perry so that blacktop is slowly washing off Perry Avenue and suggesting
that another storm s ewer on the north side of Cascade Trail should be installed.
CommissiQner Schoneman stated the city has already found this to be so andhis
department intends to install an additional drain at the corner that ~r. Vetch men-
tioned.
~r. NcGowan then read letter signed by W.F. Stambaugh, 2008 Perry Avenue, which
skated that the catch basin at the corner of Perry and C~scade, north side, does not
take care of the run-off and suggested a catch bssin be installed on the Cascade side;
also, stated in the letter that he would O.K. the improvement when there is sidewalks
complete on south side of Cascade.
Er. Schoneman stated the first objection is the ssme as that of Er. Vetch and has
been taken care of; that as far as the installation of sidewalks on the south side, it
is impossible without deeding of additional property to the city for additional space
for the walks and bulkheads.
City Engo Fortman commented that an attempt was made to install sidewalks on the
eouth side of Casaade amd tie persons living where the sidewalks would be installed
did not desire them nor would give deeds for that improve~ent. Er. Fortman further
stated bhat the objections did not concern the improvoment district only the storm
sower installation which was not a part of the L.I.D., and Er. Schoneman stated the
L.I.D was all right.
· .Clerk read Ordinance No. 24~1, "An Ordinance a~opting and confirming the assess-
ment roll for Local Improvement District No. ~78, providing for the improvement of
Cascade Trail, from Trenton Avenue to ferry Avenue and Vandalia Avenue, from Cascade
Trail to its termination poir~ as in said Ordinance Described; providing for the levy-
ing and assessing for the coat and expense thereof acainst the parcels and lots of
land between the termini and within the boundaries of said improvement district; pro-
viding for the collectio~ thereof; creating and es~ablishing a special fund therefor;
and fixing the da~e for the issuance of bonds in payment thereof.
Notion by Er. Schoneman and Er. ~Domstad to pass Ordinance No. 2421, carried.
City Clerk asked for authorization to call for bids for liability insurance cov-
erage for year beginning Narch l, 1961.
Notion by Er. Clark and Er. Schoneman to authorize the call for bids, carried.
Clerk presented notice of employment for Harry L. Hansen, extra labor, Street
Department at $1.90 per hour, effective Jan. 2Z, l~61.
Notion by Er. Schoneman and Er. Clark to approve the employment, carried.
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2422, "An Ordinance appropriating excess receipts
to salary items in the 1961 Budget and declaring an emergency."
Notion by Er. Clark and ~r. Domstad to pass Ordinance No. 2422 carried as fol-
lows: Er. Domstad, Yes; Er. Cla~rk, Yes; Er. Schoneman, Yes.
Er. Clark stated the commissioners had hoped to effect these raises but did not
expect to be able to do so ~hls soon; however, the increased anticipated receipts due
to the final census figures have made this action possible at this time.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 242~, "An Ordinance relating to the establishment and
fixing of the boundaries of Precincts No. 4~ and No. 54; amending Section $6 of Ord-
inance No. 1988 and adding a new section, No. 4~ to Ordinance No. 1781; and declar-
ing an emergency."
Notion by Er. Domstad and ~r. Clark to pass Ordinance No. 242~, carried.
Clerk read letter dated Jan. 20, 1961 to the City Council from Ers. Earl Winters,
Secretary, Bremerton ~ounctl P.T.A., which stated the executive board of Bremerton
P.T.A. has recommended that the City Council place on the Narch ballot a resolution
favoring fluoridation, because fluoridation is endorsed by the National and State
P.T.A.
Nayor Domstad stated a meeting of interested persons would be held tomorrow at
ll:00 A.~., and t~at the City Council does not have suffici~ information at this
time.
Dr. Grubic, local dentist, who was gding to speak in behalf of the program was
advised the matter would be tabled until tomorrow.
Commissioner Clark stated that there would still be ample time if this matter
was taken up by the City Council at next Wednesday's meeting.
~r. Stanley P. Stewart read an extensive resolution opposed to fluoridation which
was signed by hi~, Robert D. Kennedy, Cordell N. Fuson and I.E. Barber, committee known
as "Kitsap County Anti-Fluoridation Committee". The resolution exhibits referred to
therein were turned over to the City Clerk
January 25, 1961 (Con't)
A short discussion was held by those present and then both Commissioner Clark
and Commissioner Schoneman stated they had not heard of this matter before yesterday
and they were not in a position at this time to come to any decision on the request
of the.Bremerton P.T.A. Mr. Clark further stated that any action or lack of action
by the Council would in no way put this substance in the water but the question is
whether to put it before the people who would vote whether it would be in the water.
Mr. Clark stated he felt the people need to ~ enlightened on the subject and at this
time it appears to be a matter of whether enough interest to lay it before the people.
Mr. Stewart stated he felt very strongly that it was illegal to put fluoride in
the water. Mr. Holland stated he would ~ going to Olympia so a legal opinion will
not be forthcoming before next week. Mr. Clark pointed out, finally, that an impor-
tant factor is cost as the City Council would have to~ able to finance the program
if the people voted it in.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pay ail bills that are approved by a maj-
ority of ohe commissioners, carried.
~PPROVED: City CYerk