HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/27/60 January 27, 1960
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was
held at lO:00 o'clock A.M., Wednesday, January 27, 1960 in the Conference Room,
Bremerton Chamber of Commerce, with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commis-
sioner Clerk, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney H~land, Water Supt. Humble, Street
Supt. Schoneman and Acting City Engineer Garrison. Also present were representatives
of press and radio. Commissioner Wheatonabsent on vacation.
Motion by Mt. Clark and Mr. Domstad to ~pprove minutes of regular meeting held
January 20, 1960 as written, carried.
Clerk stated this was time and place set for hearing on revocation of taxi-
cab driver's permit of Earl VonReece, and that no correspondence has been received
from him or his attorney. No one was present representing Mr. Reece.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark bo revoke the license, carried.
Clerk read letter dated January 22, 1960 addressed to the City from the State
Census Board calling attention to the fact a census must be taken or latest date in
connection with water connections, building permits, etc., must be provided the
State.
Mr. McGowan recommended that a census not ~ taken since the Federal Census
Bureau will take one about April 1st.
Mayor Domstad stated the matter will be referred to the 0ommissioners for re-
commendation in the next week or two.
Clerk read letter dated January 21, 1960 addressed to the City Commissioners
from John A. Biggs, Director, .State Dept. of Game, thanking them for their cooper-
ation in openingthe Bremerton City lands for hunting.
Clerk stated that at last Council meeting a letter and application was refer-
red to the Waker SuDt. relating to Harbor Area Lease Number 1343 which expired
January'19, 1960. The area covered is .at the end of Warren Avenue.
Mr. McGowan stated that Mr. Humble has completed the application for the re-
lease because there is a 12" cast iron water main which takes off at the point.
This application is for a twenty-year lease.
Mr. Humble pointed out that the state may not go for twenty years but, if not,
whatever number of years they allow wS~l~ be satisfactory.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad. to approve of the application for lease of
the harbor area, carried.
Clerk read letter dated January 21, 1960 which gave public notice by the Army
Engineers of an application received by them from Pacific Tow Boat Company to in-
stall 3-pile dolphina...£or log raft moorage alongside the proposed State of Washing-
ton fill and bridge across Sinclair Inlet, near Bremerton. Interested parties in-
vited to submit in writing any objections.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to turn th~ letter over to the City Engin-
eer for a report, carried.
Clerk read an ordinance, first reading, "An Ordinance relating to employment
vacation and sick leave. Amending Sections 7 and 23 of Ordinance No. lB13 and a-
mending Section 2 of Ordinance No. 2267".
Motion by Mt. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve the ordinance on first reading,
carried.
Street Superifltendent requeste~ permission to purchase some additional trash
cans for downtown locations, plus one or two for East Side.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to permit the purchase as requested, carried.
Street Superintendent Schoneman discussed the need for doing some reconstruction
work on downtown streets, naming First Street between Washington and Pacific, 2nd
from Washington east, Washington near First and in front of the City Hall on 4th.
He stated this work can be set up and stay within the limits of the Street Dept.
budget.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to authorize the Street Dept to do the re-
construction work outlined, carried.
City Attorney Holland reported to the Council that the case of the Marine Drive
and ?binney Bay Water Districts had been dismissed on his motion by the Superior
Court.of Kitsap County and that his contention that the City has a right to classify
its water users and charge higher rates to some than to others has been upheld by
the court action.
Mr. Ho~l.an~ sta.ted ~he Kitsap Lake Water District has a case pending but it
has n~t been set down for hearing yet.
Mr. Eddie Adams stated ~e had been assigned the position of Chairman of the
Chamber's Civic Affairs Committee; that a representative of the committee would be
in attendance at the weekly Council meetings; that ~heir aim is to assist the City
Council in whatever way it can, as well as to work in cooperation with civic ven-
tures such as the annual acquattc show.
January 27, 1960 (Con't)
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pay all bills that are approved by a maj-
ority of the Commissioners, carried.
Mayor Doms~ad reported he had been out to see Mr. ~¥heaton yesterday morning;
that he was going on a trip but the weather was a little too bad to start.
Meeting adjourned.
C~.ty Clerk
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