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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/08/61 February 8, 1961 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held at 10:00 ~clock A.M., Wednesday, February 8, 1961 in the Council Chambers, Bremerton, with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark, City Com- nfssioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland, City Engineer Fort- man, WaterSupt. Humble and Secretary-Examiner of the Civil Service Southerland. Al- so present were representatives of press and radio;,. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve minutes of previous regular meeting held February l, 1961, carried. Clerk read report of separation for Norbert R. Hamre, Cemetery. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve the separation, carried. Clerk presented notice of change of pay status for Arthur N. Morken,Asst.Chief of Police at $549.40 to Acting Chief at $582.40 effective February 13, 1961. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. C lark to approve the change in pay, carried. Clerk read payroll voucher for period ended Jan. 31, 1961, $47,V59.50, approved by Commissioner Clark and audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by ~r. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the payroll voucher, carried. Clerk presented applications from new hwner of Hi-Seas Tavern, 337 S. Cambrian for transfer of pinball machine, approved by Chief of Police; transfer of Dancing & Entertainment lioense, approved by ChiSf of Police; mmsic machine license, approved by Chief of Police. Applicant was Clayton E. Linse. Lotion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to approve the transfers and the new license, carried. Clerk presented general claim voucher on L.I.D. 285, Intermountaln Const. Co., Estimate No. 1, less retained percentage, net ~962.62, approved by City Engineer Fort- man, audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve the payment, carried. Clerk pre, sented letter dated Feb. 6, 1961 addressed to the City Engineer and signed by Ace raving Company which stated the work on Project X-2~ (6th Street Wid- enlng, Callow to High Avenue-Naval Avenue, Sth Street to 6th Street-) was completed on February ~, 1961. Letter was endorsed by ~.L. Fortman, City Engineer,showing the jo~ was inspected ano appro~d Feb. $, 1961. Attached was general Claim Voucher covering Estimate No. 1 - supplemental - less retained 1~%, net ~?.95, approved by City Engineer Fortman and audited by W.~. Vaa. Motion by ~r.. Schoneman and Mr. Comstad to accept the job and approve payment of the claim, carried.' Clerk read memorandum to the City Clerk dated Feb. 2, 1961 from Andrew Pender- gast, Park Supt., reco~mmending the ~ty Council declare two ~elta scroll saws, Model No. 1200, surplus ~nd advertise them for sale. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to apprve the recommendation, carried. February 8, 1961 (Con't) Clerk read Ordinance No. 2424, "An 0rdinance amending Use and Area Naps of Ord- inance No. 1792 and declaring an emergency." Notion by Mr. Domstad and Nr. Schoneman to pass Ordinance No. 2424 carried as follows: Nr. Domstad, Yes; Mt. Clark, Yes; Nr. Schoneman, Yes. Clerk read petition dated Feb. 6, 1961 submitted by C.R. Doll, 2122 Burwell, and signed by six others, asking the City Council to establish two hour daytime parking and all night after 6 P.M. on the north side of Burwell from 2110 to 2206 inclusive. Reason for this request stated that drivers for Red Top Cab are parking their private cars there on continual 24 hour parking. Motion by Mro Domstad and Nr. Clark to turn the petition over to Traffice Dept. and Capt. Phillips for study and come up with recommendation, carried. Mr.C.R. Doll gave a few words in explanation of the above petition. Clerk presented a petition to ann~x to the City an area in the vicinity of Shore- wood Drive-Madrona Point, first signers A.B. and Agnes Stang. Mr. Schoneman stated that Nr. Heidemann had brought the petition in yesterday and their figures shww a valuation of $354,438.00 plus new construction of $3100 and $2700., plus the posibility of two signatures who are in the area but letters are being directed to them; that it is felt they have better than 75% valuation. Notion by Nr. Schoneman and Mro Domstad to refer the petition to the City Eng- inger for checking, carried. Nayor Dostad stated this petition is a compliment to the city, in spite of some remarks made by others outside the city. Nr. Clark commented this represents the largest area to petition for annexation in some time. Clerk read Resolution No. 1122, "A Resolution of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton retaining counsel for ce.~tain services in connection with the authorization o£ an excess tax levy and with the authoriza~ion, issuance and sale of general obliga- tion bonds of the city". Notion by ~r. Clark and Mr. Domstad to pass Resolution No. 1122, carried. Clerk read proposed ordinance, "An Ordinance of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the city a~ a special election to be held ~herein on Narch 14, 1961 of a proposition of whether or not the city should issue its unlimited tax levy g~eral obligation bonds in theprincipal sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars '[$250,000) in order to provide funds to acquire, construct, install and make certain capital improvements to the park and playground facilities of the city; and declaring an emergency. Notion by Mr. Doms~ad and ~r. Schoneman to approve the ordtnanceon first read- ing, carried as follows: Mr. Domstad, yes; Mr. Clan~ yes; Mr. Schoneman, yes. Clerk read proposed ordinance, "An Ordinance of the Ciby of Bremerton, Washing- ton providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the city at a special election to be held therein on the 14th day of March, 1961 of a proposition of wheth- er or not the city should levy an excess tax of approximately 1.5 mills in 1961 for collection in 1962, to provide $35,000 to construct and equip a recreational c~ter with all necessary facilities, to be known as the "Golden Age Center" at Evergreen Park." Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve the ordinance on first reading carried as follows: Nr. Domstad, yes; Nr. Clark, yes; Nr. Schoneman, yes. Clerk read proposed Ordinance, "An Ordinance of ~he City of Bremerton, Washing- ton, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the cit at a special election to be held ~herein on March 14, 1961 of a proposition of whether or not the city should issue its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal sum of not to exceed $128,000 in order to provide funds to remove the existing First Street Dock and to construct a new dock, a retaining wall, pilings, fills, founda- tions for buildings, moorage facilities, and a launching ramp on said existing dock site and on lands and leaseholds adjacent thereto; and declaring an emergency." Mr. Clark commented on the previous commitment of the City Council to apply revenues earned by a new city dock and i~s improvements to the bond debt so that the actual amount to be levied would be less than set out in the ordinance. ~otion by ~r. Cl~r~ and Mr. Domstad to approve the ordinance ~n first reading carried unanimously. Clerk read Resolution No. ll2~, ."A Resolution of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton, fixing polling places and naming election officials for the~ city g~neral and special election to be held on ~arch 14., 1961.~ Notion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman to pass Resolution No. 1123, carried. Clerk stated that the bond attorney, Mr. Thorgrimson, has furnished notices of special election~ which will be published in the newspaper and a copy of official bal- lot which will be printed on the voting machines. Notion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pay all bills that are appro~d by a maj- ority of the Commissioners, carried. February'S, 1961 (Con't) Mr. Clark inquired if there was still time to ~et the flouridation issue on the ballot and was assured by City Attorney there was time and the papers were being pre- pared. Mr., ~choneman announced there would be a meeting held in the Council Chambers re- garding the brush picking proposed contract and notification is .being given to all brushpickers to attend; that the proposed contract will be gone over bj the City For- ester and himself. Mr. William Paddison discussed briefly the proposal to improve the First Street Wharf area; ,complained of smoking in the Council Chambers and asked concerning the "Golden Age Center"proposal. Mr. E.J. Leonard asked questions concerning the old First Street Wharf ~ich were answered by Mr. Clark. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED: City ~lerk