HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/06/61 September 6, 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., P.D.T., September 6,
1961 with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner
Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Holland. Also present were City
Engineer Fortman, Fire Chief Tillett, Police Chief Morken, Ci~l Service Examiner
Southerland and representatives of the press and radio.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin the minutes of August 31, 1961 be ap-
proved as written, carried.
City Clerk read the payroll voucher in the amount of $50,483.60 for period
ending AuEust 31, 1961 approved by Commissioner Cullin and audited by W.R. Vaa.
Motion by Miss Culltn and Mr. Domstad the payroll voucher be approved, carried.
City Clerk rea~ a claim for damages from Berta W. Young who fell on the side-
walk on the north side of Eodger Street between South Lafayette and South Cambrian.
The Claim was filed September l, 1961 in the amount of $5,000 or more and reported
to the insurance company September 5, 1961.
City Clerk read a proposed ordinance, first reading, appropriating funds not
provlded for in the 1961 budget and declaring an emergency. (additional fireman and
contribution to Humane Society)
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman the ordinance be appro~d on first
reading, Mr. Domstad, yes; Miss Cullin, yes; Mr. Schoneman, yes.
September 6, 1961 (Con't)
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad thepetitfon for annexation of an area
along Rickey Road be prepared for circulation and that the area will not assume any
existing indebtedness of the City of Bremerton, carried.
City Clerk reported he has the petition so a motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Dom-
stad the petition be referred to the City Engineer for checking, carried.
Commissioner Schoneman stated a list has Oeen made of the reqtu[red street signs
needed in the Otty and they will be ordered immediately.
Mr. Schoneman further reported that the Engineer's Office has prepared a list of
materials that will be necessary to reconstruct the present dock. A study will be
made of the cost of these materials, amount of money available in the Wharf F~ud and
if possible the improvement may be started this month.
Rep. C.W. Beck attended the Council meeting asking the Co,uncil to do something
about Precincts l, 43, 49 and 64 which are small precincts covering recently annexed
areas to the City.
Mr. McGowan explained the precincts had been set up that way because they are
in different County Commissioner Districts. The County Commissioners could change
the boundaries.
Mayor Domstad informed Mr. Beck the Council will do what they can to relieve this
situation.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin the bills be paid if approved by a major-
ity of the Contmisstoners, carried.
Mayor Domstad announced the Japanese and American Conference will be held in
Portland Sept. 18, 19 and 20.
Meeting recessed until 9:00 o'clock A.M., tomorrow morning for the second read-
ing of an ordinance.
APPROVED: City C/Ierk
September 7, 1961
Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was
held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 9:00 A.M., P.D.T., September ?,
1961 with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner
Schoneman and City Clerk McGowan.
City Clerk read O~dinance No. 2461 "An Ordinance making appropriations not pro-
vided for in the 1961 budget and declaring an emergency."
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin the passage of Ordinance No. 2461, Mr.
Domstad, yes; ~iss Cullin, yes; Mr. Schoneman, yes.
APPROVED: City Clerk
Mayor