HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/19/61 July 19, 1961
Regular meeting of the City Council of ~the City of Bremerton, Washington was
held on Wednesday, Ju~y 19, 1961 at 10:00 o'clock A.M., D.S.T. in the Council Cham-
bers, City Hall with Mayor Domstad presiding and the following being present: Com-
missioner Cullin, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland,
City Engineer Fortman, City Water Supt., Humble, Civil Service Executive-Secretary
Southerland and Fire Chief Tillett. Alsp present were representatives of the press
and radio.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin to approve minutes of regular meeting
of July 12th and recessed meeting of July 13, 1961 as written, carried.
City Clerk McGowan read notice of employment for Avis L. Roche, Clerk, extra
help, Treasurer's Office at $1.80 per hour, effective August 15, 1961.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman to approve appointment, carried.
City Clerk read payroll voucher for payroll period ending July 15, 1961 in the
amount of $49,611.06, approved by W.R. Vaa, City Auditor.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Domstad to approve, carried.
City Clerk read request for inspection and final acceptance of Project X-24,
~ixth Street Widening and ~aving, dated July 3, 1961, signed by Jerome D. Hanson
Of the North Kitsap Gravel & Asphal2 Co., inspected and approved July 3, l~61 by
William P. Fortman, City Engineer.
Notion by Mr. Schoneman and ~r. ~omstad that the City accept the job and the
realease be given, carried.
City Clerk McGowan read Statement of Canvass of election for annexation on
July ll, 1961 of certain property in Marine Drive Precinct No. i and Marine Drive
Precinct No. ~ (includes remaining part of both precincts) total votes: for annex-
ation, 154; against annexation, ll9 votes.
Motion by Mayor Domstad and Commissioner Cullin to accept the statement of
canvass and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance,
carried.
July 19, 1961 (Con't)
City Clerk McGowan read statemtn of canvass from County Auditor giving results
of election for annexation to the City of Bremerton held on July ll, 1961 of portion
of Rocky Point Precinct i and 2 and small portion of Phinney Bay precinct; votes
for annexation, 158; against annexation 222. Proposition failing.
City Clerk read notice of hearing petition of annexation of Kelly Road area
for August 2, 1961 at Council Chambers in the City Hall.
Motion by Mayor Domstad and Commissioner Cullin to approve the date set and in-
struct the City Clerk to post notices in public places, carried.
Mr. McGowan reminded the Council that a census must be taken of annexed areas
with 30 day of annexation.
.Miss Cullin reported progress being made on the wharf work and said that Mr.
Schoneman could give more detailed report as he was closely supervising the work.
Mr. Schoneman said that the work is progressin~ but we are arriving at a point
where a decision must be madd whether to propose another bond issue and if not, we
must just proceed as outlined,by the hngineering ~eport~ they are now replacing the
material which they tore out; can get the material from the water shed; too bad the
work couldn't be carried out as outlined fully by the ~ngineering ~eport.
Mr. Schoneman reported that on July 13th the water pumping record was broken
hen we pumped 16,927,000 gallons an d the previous high had been fifteen and one-
half million gallons in one day. He further reported that the water line between
Marine Drive and Rocky Point had been repaired to thepoint where is could now be used,
although a slight leak still exists.
Mr. Schoneman reported that on July l?th had met with the residents of Stevens
Drive regarding their street improvement and they had decided to settle for curbs,
gutters and asphalt paving.
Mr..Schoneman reported that the street work is being rapidly completed and they
will soon be ready to m~e over to the East side.
Mr. Holland advised the Council regarding the ~.roster of names of people and
should give some thoght to thepopulation count on Marine Drive.
Mayor Domstad announced that Mr.~obert Maffin of the Tacoma Urban Renewal would
be speaker at lunch at Elks on Thursday and anyone interested should make reserva-
tions through his secretary.
Mayor Domstad further announced that 'on Saturday he would be going to Vancouver
B.C., on the USS Anderson to celebrate that city's 75th anniversary.
Motion by Mayor Domstad and Commissioner Cullin to pay all bills appro~d by
a majority of the Commission, carried.
Meeting adjourned. ~./~C ~yty~
APPROVED:
..... Mayor