HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/09/61 August 9, 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:O0 A.M., ?.D.T., August 9, 1961 with
Commissioner Cullin presiding. Present were Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGow-
an, City Attorney Holland. Also present were Water SBpt Humble, Sanitarian Joe Weigle
and representatives of the press and radio. Mayo~ Domstad was on vacation.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin the minutes of August 2, 196l be approv-
ed as written, carried.
City Clerk read a letter from representatives of the Police Association request-
ing a pay raise, differential ~etween rates and the clothing allowance be taken from
the pay roll and purchase slips be issued for same. ..1-:. ~,~:
Also,the City Clerk read a letter from the International Association of Fire
Fighters Local #43? requesting a 10% raise be considered for members of the Fire De- ~
partment.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin the letters be given budget consideration,
carried.
City Clerk read a letter addressed to the Mayor from Capt. J.M. Elliott, U.S.
Naval Ammunition Depot, Bangor, thanking the Mayor for the warm welcome to Bremerton.
City Clerk read a quit clai~ deed from Clifford C. Casad and Shirley Ann Morgan
to the City of Bremerton for the puupose of clearing title to the North 15' of Lot 4
Tract 5 of Warren Smith's Acre Tracts except the West llO'.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin to accept the quit claim d~d and auth-
orize the City Cler~ to record same, carried.
City Cleri~ read a request from the Water Dept. to call for bids on concrete and
steel for the Diversion Dam on 'the West ~ranch of the Union River.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin the City Clerk be authorized to call for
bids on the concrete and steel, carried.
Commissioner Schoneman reported the City of Bremerton has now exhausted the money
allowed for Cum. Res. for General Permanent Street Improvements and a comprehenslve
plan is being worked out to accept the additional ~ which has been granted to the
cities for Arterial Improvement. He felt this plan would be completed by next week.
City Attorney reported he could find nothing wrong with the propose4 contract
between the City of Bremerton and the Kitsap County Humane Society and he recommended
the Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign same.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman to concur in the Attorney's recommenda-
tion and authorize the Mayor and CityClerk to sign the contract, carried.
Motion by Miss Cullln and Mr. Schoneman to authorize the City Attorney to pre-
pare an emergency appropriation ordinance in order to pay the City's share for opera-
tion the balance of 1961, carried.
August 9, 1961 (CON'T)
Commissioner Cullin recommended bhe City of Bremerton join the Municipal Fire
Defense Institute at a cost of $50.00 per year.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman to authorize the City Attorney to draw
up an emergency appropriation ordinance to cover the membership fee, carried.
Captain Balazic of the Fire Department appeared in Council this morning in re-
gard to the letter submitted asking for a 10% raise in the Department's pay. He was
assured the Council will do everything they can.
Motion by Miss Cullln and Mr. Schoneman to declare surplus the Mayor's Secretary's
typewriter and transfer to the Engineer's Office, Engineer's Secretary's typewriter
to oe transferred to the Building Dept., and Building Dept. typewriter be transferred
to the Cemebery, carried.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman to pay all the bills if approved by a
majority of the Commissioners, carried.
Meeting adjourned.
APPROVED: Ci~ty Clerk
Mayor