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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/16/61 August 16, 1961 Regular meeting of the CityCouncll of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:00 A.M. ~.D.T., August 16, 1961 with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, and City Attorney Holland. Also present were City Engineer Fort- man, Water Supt. Humble, Fire Chief Tillett, Police Ohief Morken, CiVil Service Ex- aminer Southerland and representatives of the press and radio. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad the minutes of the August 9, 1961 meet- ing be approved as written, carried. City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for opening bids on alder and maple on the watershed and also for concrete and reinforcing steel for the job on the west £orR ~f the ~h~6h River watershed. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad the bids be opened, carried. City Clerk read the following bids on alder and maple: F.A. McIntyre, $10.10 per thousand and Francis W. Krueger $10.00 per ~ousand. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad the award be made to the highest bidder F.A. McIntyre, carried.. City Clerk read the following b~ds on concrete and reinforcing steel: Kenyon Materials, enclosed mamager's check $47.92, 15.52 per cu.yd, concrete; $446.88 on steel. Gorst Ready Mix Concrete ~o. Inc., enclosed certifie~ check $25.83, $15.05 cu. yd. concrete, no bid on steel. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad the bids be referrred to a committee for study and to make a report back before the meeting is over, carried. City Clerk read notice of employment £or Frankie J. Sharp, Water Supply, $1.90 per hour. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin the employment be approved, carried. City Clerk read the following changes in pay: Donald S. Holtine, Fire Dept. from $476.00 to $511.00; Gerald M. Pierce, Cemetery from $326.00 to $340.00; Gerald p. Thornburgh, Engineering, from $400.00 to $436.00. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Domstad the changes in pay be approved, carried. City Clerk read an application for pinball location license at the Hillside Tav- ern, signed by Joseph W. Raper and approved by the Asst. ~hief of Police, Plouf. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin the pinball loJation license be approved, carried. City Clerk read a memo addressed to Commissioner Schoneman from Water Supt. Hum- ble requesting authorization for the Water Dept. to install an 8" cast iron watermain along East 31st Street from Pine Road to Rickey Road at an estimated cost of $4,140.82. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr; Domstad the Water Dept. proceed with the work and the City Clerk publish the notice of estimate of cost of public work, carried. City Clerk read a letter from Kitsap County Joint Planning Commission signed by W.W. Quistorff asking the City of Bremerton officials to consider an item of $2500 in the 1962 budget for the preparation of a comprehensive plan which is necessary be- fore federal assistance can be obtained for urban renewal or other community projects. Letter will be considered at budget time. August 16, 1961 (COn't) City Clerk read a request from the Fire Chief that 1,000 feet of 2~" fire hose and 800 feet of lb" fire hose be declared surplus and disposed of to the Street De- partment, Pa~ Depmrtment and the balance to ~ sold'at 50~ per foot. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman authorizing the fire hose be declared surplus and the City Clerk to dispose of same to the best interests of the City, car- ried. City Clerk read two general claims from North Kitsap Gravel and Asphalt Co., signed by Oliver Lanning, approved bT W.L. Fortman and audited by W.R. Vaa, covering Estimate No. 5, ratained percentage $9,010.23 and estimate No. 3~A, retained percent- age $2,188.76 on X-24 6th Street Reconstruction. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin the claims be paid, carried. City Clerk read proposed ordinance, first reading, An Ordinance re~ating to the keeping and oontrol of dogs and other animals; declaring certain practices of certain animals to ~ public nuisances; defining offenses and prescribing penalties; and re- pealing Sections ll, 12 and 15 of Ordinance No. 1933. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman to approve the ordinance on first reading carried. City Clerk read proposed ordinance, first reading, "An Ordinance providing for the impounding of dogs and other animals; setting the fee for redemption of such ani- mals; appointing the Kitsap CoUnty Humaae Society official poundmaster; and repealing Sections l, 5,6,7,8 and 13 of Ordinance No. 1933 and Ordinance No. 499" Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to approve the ordinance on first reading, carried. City Clerk read proposed ordinance, firs~ reading, "An Ordinance establishing the position of Office Engineer, and establishing the range and detail for the posi- tions of Engineering Aide II and Civil Engineer I, and declaring an emergency." Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mi~ss Cullin to approve the ordinance on first read- ing, carried. City Clerk read proposed ordinance, first reading, "An Ordinance relating to the collection of refuse in the City of Bremerton; determining the charges therefor; pro- viding for the levying of a franchise tax and additional taxes; ~repealing Ordinances Nos. 2369,2147, 1991, 1936, 1940 and Section 7 of Ordinance No. 1928; and declaring an emergency." Motitn'by Miss Cullin and Mr. Domstad to approve the ordinance on first reading, carried. City Clerk read a letter addressed to the Mayor from Commander C.B. Curtis, USN, stating he had received the city's request for the surplus pontoons with favorable ehdorsements by the Chief, Buream of Yards and Docks and the Chief oI~ Naval Material, and that he would do all he could to rush it through. City Clerk read a letter addressed ~o the M~yor from C.A. Norman, Secy., Central Labor Council,AFL-CIO wanting to go on re~ord in favor of the proposed salary increases for the Kitsap County Health Department Employees, Local #1078. City Clerk read a letter addressed ~o the Mayor fromCommander Richard Y. USN USS Ba~sell, thanking him for being so well accepted by the community of Bremerton. City Clerk read a copy of a letter addressed to Mr. Jack Reischman from North- western Mutual Ins. Co. whereby they denied his claim with the City. Mr. Howard McCain and Mr. Reischman appeared in Council and Mr. McCain explained to the Council the circumstances leading to the damage and stated the turn signals on the City's car were inoperative and Mr. Reischman blew his horn and felt the claim for damage should be reconsidered. Mr. Schoneman stated he felt it was the City's fault and the claim will be taken under advisement and notify the outcome to Mr. McCain. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad the bids on concrete be awared to Gorst Ready-Mix Concrete Co., and the steel bid be awarded to Kanyon Materials, carried. Commi.sioner Schoneman requested authorization to call for bids on the improve- ment of Stevens Drive by installing approzimately 1100 linear feet of concrete curb and gutters. Motion by Mr. Domstad anO Miss Cullin the City Clerk be authorized to call for bids on the Stevens Drive project, carried. The Commissioners thanked the Beautification Committee for the fine job they are doing in cleaning up properties for the Century 21 coming up. Mayor Domstad announced the American Municipal Association Convention will be held in Seattle and Bremerton will be given a space in their folder for advertising at no charge, Notion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin the bills be paid if allowed by a major- ity of the Commissioners, carried. Meeting adjourned. ~. ~ ~