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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/61 February 15, Regular meeting of the City Council of the 01ty of Bremerton was held at 10:00 o'clock A.M., Wednesday, February 15, 1961 in the Council Chambers with Mayor Domstad presiding? Present were Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, Olty Clerk Mc- Gowan, City Attorney Holland, City Engineer Fortman, Civil Service Secretary Souther- land and Fire Chief Tillett. Motion by Mr. Cl~Jr~ and Mr. Schoneman to approve mlnuteso£ r~gular meeting held February 8, 1961 as written, carried. Clerk stated the Commissioner of Public Works would llke to have approval to call for bids for brushplck[ng. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve call for bids for brushplcking to be opened February 23, 1961 at 10:00 A.M., carried. Clerk read an ordinance, first reading, IrAn Ordinance relating to employment, vacation and sick leave; amending Section 4 of Ordinance No. 2386 and declaring an emerd, ency. Notion by Mr. Schoneman and ~r. Domstad to approve the ordinance on first read- ing, carried. Clerk read letter from City Engineer Fortman to Otty Council, dated Feb. 1~, 1961, which stated the petition for annexation of the Madrona Point and Shorewood Drive areas has been checked for sufficiency and validity and the following tabulations of the re- sults follows~: Total valuation in area petitioned for annexation, $~9,?10.00; total valuation represented by valid signatures, $26E,~10.00; percentage of valuation repre- sented by valid signatures, Letter further stated the valuation figures for ~he property in the area petition- ed for annexation are those last placed on the property fo~ purposes of taxation; this complies with the State Statutes and in accordance therewith, the petition is suffic- ient. Motion by Nr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman that the Council accept the petition and request the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinances or resolutions accepting the area with open arms, and set date of hearing three weeks from today, carried. Clerk read letter dated January 9, 1961 to the City Engineer from the Ace Paving Company which stated that on January 6,1~61 work was completed on their contract known as Project X-2~ - Sixth Street Wideninb, Callow to High, and it is ready for inspec- tion and final acceptance. The letter was endorsed by the City Engineer, W.L. Fortman, indicating the project was ~nspected and approved January Z1, 1961. Notion by ~r. Schoneman anm Mr. Domstad to accept the project, carried. Clerk rea8 letter dated Feb. 10, 1961 addressed to the City Commissioners and signed by Don C. Corey, President, and Herman W. Schumann, Sec-Treasurer, Bremerton Police Pistol and Rifle Club, which stated the club has received an offer from the Washington National Guard which needs Council approval before any further progrees can be undertaken; that the Wash. National Guard will improve the existing pistol and rifle range facilities on the City Watershed by leveling, increasing firing points, improving the present access road, and providing twelve tar&et frames; that in ex- change for these improvements without cost to the City, the Guard wishes to qualify their men on this range. The club would have a range officer in attendance and would furnish adequate insurance coverage. Motion by Nr. Schoneman and Nr. Clark to approve this request, carried. February i5, 1961 (Contt) Clerk stated he had several bids for sixth street widening project from Hlgh to Pacific, with alternate bid to Washington. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to open the bids, carried. Clerk opened the bids and read from: Linden Const. Co., $70,24V.00, alternate, $22,03V.40~ total, $92,284.40. R.L. Moss & Co., $65,116.50, alternate $20,672.50, total $85,789.00. North Kitsap Gravel & ASphalt Co., $56,080.15, alternate $18,125.80, total, $74,205.95. Superior Const. Co., $66,355.00, alternate, $19,748.40, total $86,103.40. McRae Bros., $61,255.00, alternate, $17,914.75; total $79,169.75. 0.I. Hall Co., $83,805.20, alternate, $25,448.95; total $109,254.15. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to rezer the bids to committee for study, carried. Clerk read letter dated Feb. 15, 1961 to the Oity Council from Chief of Police Morken, recommending that Charles S. Allen, Identification Officer, be reclassified to the position of Sergeant in the Identification Division; that his present pay status is that of a Sergeant so there would be no pay raise involved. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman to approve the recommendation, carried. Clerk read letter dated Feb. 15, 1961 to the tivil Service Commission from Chief of Police Morken recommending the appointment of a new patrolman for the Pol- ice Dept., vacancy caused by retirement of Charles Lewis; that he will ~ chosen from a new list of eligibles from examination to be given in the next 30 days. Motion by Mr. Domstad and I~r. Clark to approve the recommendation, carried. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2425, second reading, "An Ordinance of the City of Bremerton, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the city at a special election to be held therein on March 14, 1961 of a pro~o~$tion of whether or not the city should issue its unlimited tax levy general obl~gat~0n ~onds in the principal sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand .Dollars ($250,000) in order to provide funds to acquire, construct, ins.all and make certain capital improvements to the park and ~layfeld facilities of the city; and declaring an emergency." Motion by [~ir. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pass Ordinance No. 2425, carried as follows: Mr. Domstad, yes; Mr. Clark, yes; Mr. Schoneman, yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2426, second reading, "An Ordinance of the City of Bremerton, Washington, 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 whether or not the city should levy an excess tax of approximately !.5 mills in 1961 for the collection in 1962, to provide $35,000 to construct and equip a recreational center with all necessary facilities, to be knows as "Golden ~ge Center" at Evergreen Park." Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman to pass Ordinance No. 24~6, carried as follows: Mr. Domstad, Yes; Mr. Clark, Yes; Mr. Schoneman, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 242V, second reading, "An Ordinance of the City of Bremerton, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the city at a special election t.~ be held therein 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 $125,000 in order to provide funds to remove the existing First Street Dock and to construct a new dock, a retaining wall, pil- ings, fills, foundations for buildings, moorage facilities, and a launching ramp on said existing dock site and on lands and leaseholds adjacent thereto; and declaring an emergency." Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pass Ordinance No. 2427 carried as follows: ~r. Domstad, yes; Mr. Clark, yes; Mr. Schoneman, yes. Clerk read an ordinance, first reading, "An Ordinance relating to the munici- pal water supply authorizin~ fluoridation thereof, declaring the estimated cost and providing for payment by water users, all subject to referendum at the municipal general election of March 14, 1961, prescribing a ballot title and declaring an emergency." Motion by ?~lr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the ordinance on first read- ing, carried. Clerk read an ordinance, first reading, "An Ordinance relating to Fire Zones in the City of Bremerton, amending Sections 1, 2, and 4 of Ordinance No. 1972 and re- pealing Sections 3,5,6 and 7 of Ordinance No. 1972." Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to approve the ordinance on first reading carried. The Mayor and Commissioners offered congratulations and condolences on results of the Primary Election. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark t o pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. APPR0 VED: C y Clerk Mayor