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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/24/60 February 24, 1960 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held at lO:O0 o'clock A.M., Wednesday, February 24, 1960 in the Conference Room, Bremerton Chamber of Commerce with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commis- sioner Clark, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland, Water Superintendent Humble, Street Superintendent Schoneman, Acting City Engineer Garrison and Adm. Asst.Engr. Al. Dial. Also present were representatives of press and radio. Commissioner Wheat- on deceased February 18, 1960 in Harrison Memorial Hospital. Clerk stated this was time and place for opening bids for liability insurance and two bids received. Notion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to open the bids, carried. Clerk opened the bids and read from: Wang Investment Company carrier the General Insurance Co. of America, $9,752.14, Alt. #1, $9,006.20, Alt. #2, $10,742.63~ Alt. #3 $9,718.60. Frank Darragh, Agent carrier the Public Employees Mutual Casualty Company, $11,782.25, Alternate #1, $10,614.04, Alt. #2, $13,280.27, Alt #3, $11,944.73. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to refer the bids to committee for recom- mendation, carried. Mr. McGowan stated the committee to whom the truck bids were referred at last Council meeting recommended award to Kerr Notors~ that the Irwin Jones Co. of Tacoma was low by .42~ but since there was such a small difference felt that bid should go to a local dealer. Also stated that Irwin Jones Co. did not give a delivery time in their bid and did not state what body they would furnish. Notion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to award the contract to Kerr Motors, car- ried. Clerk presented notice of change in pay status for Albert D. Dial, Eng. Adm. Asst., $438.00, effective March l, 1960. Motion byYMr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve the change in pay, carried. Clerk presented notices of employment for: Ruth G. Austin, extra help in the Treasurer,s Office, $1.47 per hour~ effective Feb. 29, 1960; Charles Chronis, extra labor, Park and Recreation Dept., $1.50 per hour, effective Feb. 23, 1960. Mr. Clark explained that the Cit~ Treasurer, Miss Edna Odden, would be a~sent due to need of an operation and Ruth Austin is to fill in during her absence. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Doms~ad to approve the no~ices of employment, car- ried. Clerk requested the Council to declare the remaining storage tank surplus. This tank is at the Street Dept. Gravel Pit and had been.retained when the other tanks were declared surplus for the purpose of storing sand but other storage has been arr~ged. The School District has need of this tank and City Clerk stated he had informed the District the'-price would be the same as that received for last two tanks disposed of by bid, which would be $190.00, plus sales tax; and if the Council declares this tank as surplus, the City Clerk stated he would proceed with the sale to the School District. Motion by Mr. Clark. and Mr. Domstad bo declare the tank surplus and that it be disposed of, carried. City Clerk reported that alittle over a year ago Mr. C.K. McKenzie, Jr., had wanted to purchase a triangular piece of land comprising approximately 2,000 square feet which was originally part of the right of way of the Port Narrows Bridge pro- Ject but at that time had been informed the Toll Bridge Authority wanted $100.00 for their interest in the property and the City wanted $74.06 ~o cover its engineering costs and Mr. McKenzie was not in a position to pay these costs at that time; that Mr. ~cKenzie has now paid the city its $74.06 and that the City Clerk has forwarded Mr. McKenzie's check for $100.00 to the T.B.A. under date of Feb. 23, 1960. Clerx read letter dated Feb. 19, 1960 to the City Council from Farrell E. Cook, Secretary, Bremerton City Planning CoKmmission, which stated the Planning Commission on Feb. 17, 1960 had passed a motion to recommend that the City Council deny the pet- ition to vacate Meade Street; that the advisory committee had visited the area and noted the existence of u~ilities within the lines of meade street and the fact that one house receives access from this street. Notion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to concur in the recommendation of the Plan- ning Commission, carried. Clerk read letter dated Feb. 19, 1960 to Mr. E.G. Humble, Ad~ng Com. of Public Works, from Stanley B. Garrison, Acting City Engineer, which stated Mr. Garrison was submitting his resignation from the position of Asst. City Eng.,temporarily acting as City Engineer to become effective March ll, 1960, due to his considering other Job opportunites which offer substantially more pay than his present salary. Mayor Domstad and Commissioner Clark stated they regretted the resignation and that they appreciate the work he has done for the City. Notion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to accept the resignation, carried. February 24, 1960 (Con't) Clerk read letter dated Feb. 24, 1960 to the City Council from Elgie J. Hoffman, Chairman ~useum Building Site Committee, appealing to the C~y Council to take favor- able action on tk~e approval the recommendations made by the Park and Recreation Com- m~sion, namely: that "a suitable area in Forest Ridge Park be set aside for a build- ing to house the Kitsap County Historical Museum" (minutes from Park and Recreation Commission Feb. 13, 1987): also, "there is a definite need for a historical museum site in Forest Ridge Park and thab the site be included in the overall park plan that was recommended to the City Council on Feb. ll, 1989." (minutes from Park and Recrea- tion Com., April 8, 19~9). Mayor Domstad stated that as the ~useum Bldg..Site Committee was informed last week, this matter will be held up until another commissioner is in office and that the commissioners want unity when they make a recommendation. City Attorney stated Mr. Mullenix was present on the petition to vacate Seattle Court ~hich had been referred to Planning Commission and City En~.ineer: that all util- ities belonging to the city are located on the south 20 feet of the unimproved street and that the abutting property owner to which this area would go in the event of vac- ation is Otto J. Magerstaedt. ~r. Magerstaedt, the owner of Pete~s Hamburger,s was present and Mr. Holland pree sented an easement which Mr. Magerstaedt and wife are willing to sign so the city may have protection for the utilities on the south 20 feet. Mr. McGowan read the proposed easement. City Attorney stated there should ~ no objection to this vacation with an ease- ment to cover the utilites and Mr. Garrison concurred with this statement. Mayor Domstad stated that action should be held up until hear from the Planning Commission. Mr. McGowan agreed to contact Mr. Farrell Cook to get a letter from the Planning Commission covering their recommendation. Mayor Domstad asked the City Clerk to read a resolution in membory of David B. Wheaton and following the reading those present would observe a minute of silence in his memory. Clerk read Resolution No. 1093 in memory of David B. Wheaton, deceased Commis- sioner of Public Works and Utilities. Notion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pass Resolution No. 109~, carried. Mr. Clark reported excellent progress on Ohe new City Hall building. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clarx to pay all bills t.~at are approved by a maj- ority of the commissioners, carried. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED: Cit~ Clerk Mayo~