HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/23/61 August 23, 1961
Regular meeting of the ~Ctty Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was
held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:OS A.M.P.D.T. August 23, 1961
with Mayor Domstad p~esiding. Present were Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner Schon-
eman, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Holland. Also present were City Engineer
Fortman, Water Supt. Humble, Fire Chief Tillett, Police Chief Morken, Civil Service
Examiner Southerland and representatives of the press and radio.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the minutes of August 16, 1961 meeting
be approved as written, carried.
City Clerk announced it was the date and time £or a hearing on the improvement
of Stevens Drive from 26th North by the installation of concrete curbs and gutters
and asphaltic surfacing.
No w~tten protests were received.
Mr. Titus, who lives in the area, stated the residents were concerned regarding
the curbs ~ing placed along an existing bulkhead.
Commissioner Schoneman informed him that the curbing could be eliminated in that
area and the City Engineer stated the savings would amount to between ~3~0 and $350.
to the district.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin that Ordinance No. 2455, "An Ordinance
providing for the improvement and establishing and creating a local improvement dist-
rict to ~ known as L.I.D.~No. 286 be approved, carried.
· City Clerk read payroll voucher in th~ amount of $49,269.5~ covering payroll
period ending Au ust 15, 1961, approvedby Commissioner Cullin and audited by W.R.
Vaa.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Domstad the payroll voucher be approved, carried.
City Clerk read an assignment of the garbage collection contract from Austin E.
Griffiths, Jr., and James M. Johnson to Brem-Air Disposal, Inc.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Domstad approving the assignment, carried.
City Clerk read aletter from Fire Chief Tillett requesting three firemen be
hired immediately to help alleviate the manpower shortage that has arisen due to the
annexation of Madrona Point and Marine Drive areas.
Mayor Domstad said the letter would be taken under advisement and would have an
answer next week.
City Clerk read a letter from the Ki~sa~ County Humane Society stating Brem-
erton's proportionate share ~or the year 1962 would be $10,O61.28 and enclosed their
budget. Letter will ~ considered at b~dget time.
City Clerk read a letter from Donald ~.Brown, Public Information Officer, Wash-
ington State Highway Commission, tha~king the officials of the City of Bremerton for
providing an official car for the caravan crossing at the opening of the Hood Canal
Bridge.
Mayor presented a map for Council approval before presenting it to the State
showing the Arterial Street Plan which has been approved by the Planning Commission~
City-County Planner and Traffic Capt.
Motion by ~r. Domstad and Miss Cullin the Arterial Street Plan be approwd,
carried.
Mr. Charles Temple, appeared in Council, and discussed a ten point program for
the Civilian Defense Council. He pointed out the Civilian Defense Council now is
no~ providing the leadership and assistance the people in Kitsap County are entitled
to.
Mayor Domstad stated ~hat this new program is a good one and the CD Council will
get all the coope~ation needed to develope this program.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to accept the resignation of Gerard N.
Fisher, Asst. City Attorney, carried.
Upon the recommendation of City Attorney Holland motion made by Mr. Domsta8 and
Mr. Schoneman appointing Kenneth J. Lewis as Asst. City Attorney at $1~5.OO per month
carried.
August 23, 1961 (Con't)
City Clerk read Resolution No. 1137 whereby Florence Rothenberg conveyed to the City
of Bremerton certain cemetery lots in consideration that the City of Bremerton grant
perpetual care to other cemetery lots owned by Florence Rothenberg.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman Resolution No. 1157 be passed, carried.
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2456 "An Ordinance establishing the position of
Office Engineer and establishing the range and detail for the positions o£ Engineer-
ting Aide II and Civil Engineer I and declaring an emergency."
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss 0ullin Ordinance No. 2456 be passed, carried.
City Cle?k,read Ordinance No. 2457, "An Ordinance relating to ~e keeping and
control of dogs and other animals; declaring certain practices of certain animals to
be public nuisances; defining offenses and prescribing penalties; and repealing Sec-
tions 11, 12, and 15 of Ordinance No. 1933 and declaring an emergency."
Motion by Miss Cullln and Mr. Domstad Ordinance No.'2457 be passed, carried.
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2458, "An Ordinance providing for the impounding
of dogs and other animals; s~tting the fee for redemption of such animals; appoint-
ing the Kttsap County Humane Society officiel poundmaster; and repealing Sections
1,5,6,?,8 and 13 of Ordinance No. 1933~ and Ordinance No. 499 and declaring an emer-
gency.~'
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin Ordinance No. 2458 be passed, carried.
City Clerk read OrdinanCe No. 2459, "An Ordinance relating to the collection
of refuse in the City of Bremerton~ determining the charges therefor; providing 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 emergen-
cy. II
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin 0rSinance No. 2489 be approwd for passage,
carried.
Commissioner Schoneman announced the intersection at llth and Callow would be
closed for paving Monday.
Motion by Mayor Domstad and Mr. $choneman the next Council meeting to be held
on Thursday, August Z1, at lO:O0 o'clock A.M.~ carried.
The American Municipal Association Convention is now being held in Seattle and
the Commissioners will be attending.
Motion by Mr. I~mstad and Miss C~llin the bills be paid if approved by a major-
ity of the Commissioners, carried.
Meeting adjourned. '_,~/~/~///~c/
APPROVED: City'CZerk
Mayor