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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/03/60 February 3, 1960 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held at 10:00 o'clock A.M., Wednesday, February 3, 1980 in the Conference Room, Bremerton Chamber of Commerce, with Mayor Doms~ad presiding. Present were Commis- sioner Clark, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland, Water Supt. Humble, Street Supt. Schoneman and Acting City Engineer Garrison. Also present were representatives of the press and radio. Commissioner Wheaton absent on vacation. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve minutes of regular meeting held January 2V, 1960 as written, carried. Clerk read notice of employment for Melbern A. Barber, Clerk-Typist, Street De- partment ak $265.00 per month, effective January 18, 1960. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to approve the employment, carried. Clerk presented notice of change in pay status for Marion Fisher, Equipment Op- erator, Water Dept., $2.40 per hour. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to concur in the change in pay, carried. Clerk presented applicatian ~or dance hall license from American Legion Post #68, 2809 Spruce, signed by Albert D. Dial,' Comdr. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to approve the license if the place meets the qualifications set by the Building and Fire Departments, carried. Clerk presented application for card room license at 7-11 Tavern & Lunch, 820 Bu~well~ signed by Ray Lauderback; approved by Chief Lewis. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve the card room license, carried. Clerk presented payroll voucher for period ended January 31, 1960 for $45,727.24 audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve ~he voucher, carried. Clerk read letter dated Feb. 2, 1960 to the City Council from Mr. Garrison, Act- ing City Engineer, recommending Civil Service be instructed to prepare a new specifi- cation for the position of Eng. Administrative Asst., allocated to Range 20, Step A at $436.00 to start; and recommending Mr. Albert Dial of the Engineerts Office for the new position. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mt. Clark to approve the recommendations, carried. City Attorney suggested that an ordinance would have to be prepared to set up the new position in the ~udget. Mayor Domstad asked Mr. Holland to llok into the sug- wstion and see if an ordinance is necessary. City Clerk read letter dated Feb. l, 1960 to the ~ouncil from Mr. Garrison, Act- ing City Engineer which stated a road and street needs study had been conducted as authorized by the 1959 Legislature. Attached was the complete report which comprised phase one ol the three phase study and, also, attached was a covering letter ad~ress- ed to G.A. Riedesel, Research Engineer, Washington State University, from Mr. Garri- son. Motion by Mr. Domstad that this report be concurred in and as recommended and that the Council approve of it at this time Commissioner Clark stated he had not had time to review the report. Mayor Dom- stad withdrew his motion. Clerk read letter dated Jan. 26, 1960 to Mayor Domstad ~rom Floyd Murphy, Com- mander Holenstad-Nelson Post 6266, Veterans of Foreign Wars, which stated the post is considering~e sponsorship of the Soap Box Derby in the City and would like the val end cooperation of the City to make this local contest possible. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark giving permission and a letter be written to the post verifying this action, carried. February 3, 1960 (Con,t) Clerk read letter dated Jan. 29, 1960 to Mayor Domstad from D.B. Hedges, Execu- tive Secretary, Washington T.B.A., stating that it would be satisfactory to delay the appearance of the T.B.A. before the City Council relating to toll increase until Mr. Wheaton returns to the City Council, approximately two to four weeks, and they would like to have the matter deferre~ no longer than absolutely necessary. Clerk read letter dated Jan. 28, 1960 to City Council from Bremerton Housing Authority, George S. CAlahan, Chairman, which enclosed a copy of their annual report. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mt. Clark to accept the annual report, carried. Mr. McGowan stated the Council wished to take up the matter of the Crawford pet- ition for rezoning of the Kuphal property at llth and Park Avenue. Motion by Mr. Domstad mand Mr. Clark that the Planning Commission decision be af- firmed and the petition be denied, carried. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2386, second reading, "An Ordinance relating to employ- ment, vacation and sick leave. Amending Sections ~ and 23 of Ordinance No. 1813 and amendin~ Section 2 of Ordinance No. 2267." Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to pass Ordinance No. 2386, carried as fol- lows: Mr. Domstad, Yes; Mr. Clark, Yes; Mr. Wheston, absent. Mr. Clark stated he had looked over the report of the City Engineer's Office re- lating t~ road and street needs study and it could now be accepted. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad that the report be concurred in and as recom- mended and 'that the Council approve of it at this time, carried. City Clerk stated he had recommended the City not take an actual census this year and asked if the Council wanted to take action on thismatter. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to conctr in the recommendation, carried. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad Commending the City Clerk for his efforts in getting the State Tax Commission to delete a number o£ items which had been charged to the City carried. Mr. McGowan stated credit for this work should be given to Mr. Vaa, City Auditor. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pay all bills that are approved by a maj- ority of the Commissioners, carried. Mayor Domstad stated that Mr. Wheaton isn't doing too well and ti~at he is going to turn in to the hospital today around noon. Meeting adjourned, e~~ APPROVED: ~"C~it''~ Cty~ cl rk Mayor