HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/23/60 March 23, [960
Regular meeting of the City Council of theCity of Bremerton, Washington, was
held Wednesday, March 23, 1960 at 10:00 A.M., in the Conference Room of the Bremer-
ton Chamber of Commer0e with Mayor Doms$~d presiding. Present were Commissioner
Clark, Commissioner Sehoneman, City Clerk ~cGowan, City Attorney Holland, City Eng-
ineer Fortman, Water Superintendent Humble. Also present were representatives of r~.,
press and radio.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve minutes of March 16, 1980 as
written, carried.
Mayor stated this was time and place for hearing on petition to vacat~ Meade
Avenue. Present for the hearing was Merrill Wallace, Attorney and his client Mr.
William Cammarano of Tacoma. After Mr. Wallace had spoken in behalf of the peti-
tion, short discussion was held.
Mayor Domstad stated the matter would be turned over to Mr. Schoneman for
checking further into the area and all the commissioners would tour the site for a
first hand look at the proposed vacation area.
City Attorney advised that the hearing had been held and would not need to con-
tinue it but decision could be rendered any time in the future and Mr. Wallace could
be notified at the time a decision was to be made.
Clerk read letter dated March 23, 1960 to the City Council from Homer R. Jones,
President Kitsap County Historical Assn., applying for space in the proposed park
area adjoining the new City Hall for the purpose of erecting a sutiable memorial,
with bronz plaque, to honor the late William Bremer, founder of the City of Bremer-
ton. If request receives the City Council's favorable consideration Mr. Harry Keith
.will be chairman of the project and will work with the city on the design and place-
ment of the memorial. Mr. Jones and Mr. Keith were present in behalf of this request.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman to concur with their request, carried.
Mr. Clark stated he was in full accord with the foregoing action and arranted to
meet with Mr. Kelth at 1:00 A.M. today along with the City Hall Architect at the May-
or's Office.
Clerk read letter dated March 15, 1960 from C.W. Nimitz, Fleet Admiral, U.S.
NavE, to Mayor Domstad giving his thanks for the Mayor's thoughtfulness in issuing a
proclamation as Mayor of the City of Bremerton on the occasion of his seventy-fifth
birthday.
Clerk read. claim for damages filed March 22, 1960 by C.J. Olson, 1536 Penn. Ave.
for damage to his car sustained March 18, 1960 when he passed over a manhole cover
which stuck up about 10" above the level of the area.
Mr. McGowan stated he would notify the city,s insurance company.
Mr. Bchoneman noted that this manhole cover is not on the street but on the park-
ing strip and this matter should be checked into further.
March~5, 1960 (Con't)
Clerk read letter dated Marok~Z, 1960 to the ~ity from District Public Works
Officer, Thirteenth Naval District, setting forth-modification to the Contract, NOy-
lSl?l, for furnishing water to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard'and Ammunition Depot,
Bangor. Rate to be continued the same ($0.165 per M Gal.), because of reappraisal
6f'the Governmentle allocable share of the City's cost of supplying water; and the
negotiated rate resulting from this reapDraieal will be subject of a separate change
and will be retroactive to Feb. 25, 1980. The contract'is to be modified from "until
Z5 February 1960" and substitute ~"until further notice".
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to accept the modification, carried.
Clerk presented report of separation for LeRoy Bohlman, Cemetery.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the separation, carried.
Clerk presented notice of change' in pay status for' Norbert R. Hamre to Asst.
Sexton at $526.00 per month, Cemetery, from Extra Labor, Street Department, effect-
ive March 21, 1980.
Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve the change in pay status, carried.
Clerk presented employment slips for Donald Madlin and Earl J. Sonier, extra
laborers at $1.90 per hour Water Supply; RoT C. Fast, extra labor at $1.75 per hour,
Park and Recreation; William Leslie Fortman, City Engineer at $678.00 per month.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr, Schoneman tO approVe the employmmnts and welcome
Mr. Fortman to the Council and the City,s happy family, carried~
Mr. C lark and Mr. McGowan Joined in with the welcome to Mr. Fortman.
Clerk presented payroll voucher for period ended March 15, 1960 $46,929.18; aud-
ited by W.R. Vaa.
Clerk read an ordinance, first reading, "An Ordinance establishing the position
of Clerk ~Typist in the Office of Civil Service and Retirement, making appropriations
and declaring an emergency."
Notion by Mr. Demstad and Mr. C lark to approve the ordinance, carried.
Mr. McGowan stated authorization Was needed to approve call for bids for counter
and.cabinet work for the new city hall.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Nr~ Domstad to approve mll for bids for counter and cab-
inet work for the new city hall, carried..
Mr. Clark reported that forms are laid f or pmring the deck of the pak and gar-
age on the corner of 4th and Washington and the Contractor expects to make the
on Monday.
Mr. Schoneman asked for Council approval to install cast iron water mains and
appurtenances as follows: 1450 feet of 8" cast iron pipe along sylvan way from Ste-
wart Road West to Pine Road; 800 feet of 8" cast iron pipe along Pine Road from Syl-
van Way South; to be done by force account. Notice of Estimate of Cost of Public
Work will be published as required by law.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad to authorize the city forces to.make the
installation as outlined, carried.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pay all bills ~hat are approved by a
majority of the Commissioners, carried.
APPROVED: City Clerk