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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/26/61 July 26, 1961 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at lO:C0 A.M.,P.S.T. July 26, 1961 with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were: Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner Schon- eman, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland. Also present were Mr. Lifvendahl of the City-County Planning, Chief of Police Morken, Civil Service F~xecutive-Secre- tary Southerland and Mr. Wiegel of the Health Department and also representatives of the press and radio. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman to approve the minutes of July 19,1961 as written, carried. City Clerk read applications for renewal of pinball licenses for the Alibi and Service Taverns, under Master License of Bremerton Amusement Inc., approved by Chief of Police Morken. Motion by Mr. Domstsd and Miss Cullin to approve the renewals, carried. City Clerk McGowan read letter, dated July 24, 1961, from the City Employees Association, requesting that the Council consider a 2 step increase in salary for all employees for the year 1962. Contents ordered noted. City Clerk McGowan read claim for damages from Jan Gee, 1914 9th Street, in the amount of $36.40 for alleged damages to her car from water while gardner was water- ing flowers in the City Hall Park. Mr. McGowan reported that he had notified the insurance company on the 20th, the day the claim was received. July 26, 1961 (Con't) Mr. McGowan reminded the Council of the petition for a L.I.D. on Stevens Drive, signed by Charles G. Titus, Jr., and 23 others,which had been referred to the City Engineer's Office for checking. City Clerk read letter signed by William L. Fortman, City Engineer re the pro- posed LID., P-19, dated July 21, 1961, giving a report on the validity of signatures thereon by area and percentage of area, and by front foot and percentage of front footage; total area, 161,112 sQ. ft.; signed, 85.94%; not signed, 14.08%; of the tot- al area 90.38% signed and 9.82% not signing. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin to accept the petition and that plans be drawn for the L.I.D., carried. City Clerk McGowan read Ordinsnce No. 2452, "An Ordinance of the City of Brem- erton annexing a certain area known as Marine Drive, the voters of said area having ~oSed $o enter the City of Bremerton on July ll, 1981, at a special election called by the County Commissioners of Kitsap County; and declaring anemergency." Motion by Miss Cullin.and Mr. Domstad to pass Ordinance No. 2452 carried unan- imously. City Clerk McGowan read proposed ordinance "An Ordinance providing for the estab- lishment of a special fund to be known as the Marine Drive Water District Betterment Fund and providing for the deposit of funds therein and the disbursement thereof." Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullln to approve the ordinance on first reading, carried. City Clerk McGowan read proposed ordinance "An Ordinance providing for t he estab- lishment of a special fund to be known as the Phinney Bay Water District Betterment Fund and providing for the deposit of funds therein and the disbursement thereof." Notion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman approving the ordinance on first read- ing, carried. City'Clerk McGowan read Resolution No. llS6 authorizing and permitting the Tahu- yeh Lake Associates to flood portions of land belonging to the ~ity adjacent to the Tahuyeh La~e Development. Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin to pass and appro~ Resolution No. 1136, carried. Mr. Schoneman explained that the Association had contacted the City with a pro- posal to purchase the City property or trade for other property in the area but he feels that this property will become more valuable within a short time and the City should retain it, so are allowing them to inundate rather than.selling ortradtng. Mr. McGowan read letter from Harold K. Staley, Chairmen of the Bremerton Hous- ing Authority, dated July 19, 1981, requesting the reappointment of Harold Leto to the Bremerton Housing Authority. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman to concur, carried. City Clerk ~cGowan read letter dated July ~4, 1961 from R.T.S. Keith, Read Ad- miral, U.S. Navy, Commander of the Cruiser-Destroyer Fleet, San Diego, Calif., ac- knowledging receipt of a letter from. Mayor Domstad commending the USS Richard B. And- erson and the USS Bausell for their civic endeavor and thanking the citizens of Brem- erton for having so hospitably and sincerely accepted the crews of their whips while undergoing ~verhaul at the Shipyard. Miss Cullin reported that the work on the 1st St. Dock will be stopped this week but will continue in September. Mr. Schoneman reported tha~ work will begin on ~th Street about the 1st of Aug- ust; Dibb Street work has been completed and the project on 15th Street between La- fayette and Corbet Drive will be started soon; this will consist of widening the street on the school side and making a sidewalk; will be constructing a new road be- tween Pine Road and Rickey Road, establishing a grade and placing a much needed water main as soon as possible, completing the street at a later date. ~otion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to pay all bills approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. ~ayor Domstad reported on his trip to Vancouver, B.C., on the USS Anderson. Net by the Mayor, fished with the American Counsel, attended their "Tatoo" and attended a reception later; he stressed the friendliness and hospitality of the Canadians. Meeting adjourned° ,~/~/~///~/.~ APPROVED: CityZCl'erk "