HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/27/61 December 27, 1961
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was
held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:00 A.M., December 27, 1961 with
Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner Schoneman,
City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland. Also present were Civil ServiceExaminer
Southerland, Fire Chief Tillett, Chief Sanitarian Weigel, Police Chief Morken and
representatives of the press and radio.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the minutes of the regular Council
meeting of December 20, 1961 be approved as written, carried.
City Clerk read a letter from Fire Chief Tille~t recommending the award of the
three pumping engines be made to Wes~land Fire Apparatus Company. Also he recommended
Bid #1 be amended to include air actuated emergency brakes on each piece of apparatus
and bid #4 be cha ged to Garrison Power steering instead of Ross.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and MissCullin to concur in the recos~endations, carried.
City Clerk read the following changes in pay effective January 1, 1962: Donald
Lawrence from $476.00 to $528.00; Robert W. Henry I'rom $458.00 to $523.00; Joy H.
Little from $457.00 to $485.00 all in the Police Department. James C. Wilson, Fire
Department from $404.00 to $413.00.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman to approve the changes in pay, carried.
December 27, 1961 (Con't)
City Clerk read a letter from James M. Johnson, Manager Brem-Ai~ Disposal, Inc.
requesting various questions to be ,answered regarding annexed areas.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Domstad the letter be referred to a committee for
study, carried.-
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the pay raises in the budget for 1962
be approved, carried.
City Clerk read Resolution No. 1158, authorizing a savings account in West Coast
Savings and Loan Association by the Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund.
City Clerk read Resolution No. 1159 authorizing a savings account in Fidelity
Savings and Loan Association, Spokane, Washington by the Firemen's Pension and Re-
lief Fund.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Domstad Resolutions No. 1158 and 1159 be approved
for passage, carried.
City Clerk reported a recommendation was made the award on ammonia and chlorine
be made to Van Waters & Rogers for the year 1962.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin the recommendation be accepted, carried.
City Clerk read Resolution No. ll60, transferring appropriations in the 1961
budget.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin Resolution No. ll60 be approved, carried.
CityClerk read a letter from Preston, Thorgrimson, Horowitz, Starin and Ellis
enclosing a bill for services rendered in the issuance and sale ofgeneral obligation
bonds.
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2476, an Ordinance relating to and regulating the
installation and use of pipe, fixtures, and apparatus .used to conduct gas in the City
of Bremerton.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad Ordinance No. 2476 be approved for pass-
age, carried.
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2478, An Ordinance relating to the voting precincts
in the City of Bremerton.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman Ordinance No. 2478 be approved for pass-
age, carried.
City Clerk read a letter from P.R. Walker, Executive Director, Bremerton Housing
Authority ~nclosing a resolution adopted by theCommissioners of the Housing Authority
in recognition of the sincere set,ce rendered by Itarold T. Lebo as a member of the
Board of Commissione~:,s.
City Clerk read a letter from Terence Hanley requesting the City Commissioners
of Bremerton to convey and release the interest of the City of Bremerton in and to the
Harbor Lease and any other interests necessary for the operation and maintenance of a
dock in the location of the old municipal dock which has just been demolished.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman to concur in the request and authorize the
City Attorney to drawup the necessary papers, carried.
Commissioner Schoneman wished to thank Bob Meats for the cooperation received on
the dock demolition.
Mayor Domstad announced the Welfare Dept. will be helping the Park Dept. project
on Roosevelt Field and Forest Ridge Park.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin the bills be paid if approved by a major-
ity of the Commissioners, carried.
Meeting adjourned. ~
APPROVED: City Cle~k