HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/06/60 April 6, 1960
Regular meeting of the CitY Council of'the City of Bremerton, Washington, was
held wednesday, 10:00 o'clock A.M., April 6, 1960 in the Conference Room, Chamber of
Commerce with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark, Commission-
er Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland, City Engineer Fortman and
Water Superintendent Humble. Also present were representatives of press and radio.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to approve minutes of last regular meeting
held March 30, 1960 as written, carried.
Clerk stated this was time and place for opening bids for police cars, fire,hose
and cabinet and cOunter work.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to open the bids, carried.
Clerk opened the bids for the police cars and read from:
Ralvorsen Motors, check for $224.22 enclosed, 1960 Plymouth Patroller V-8, 230
H,P., $2,242.29 each for 260 H.P. engine add $30.30; for 305 H.P. add $70.80; for 310
H.P. add $220.10.
Imperial MotOrs, certified check for $238.94 enclosed, 1960 Dodge Dart 8, H.P.
Range 230, $2,389.40 each car.
Kerr Motors, certified check enclosed for $240.00, 1960 Ford Falrland, H.P.
Range 188, $2,280.72 each unit, add $32,00 for 238 H,P.; add $88.00 for 300 H.P.
'Crawford Motors, bid'bond enClosed, Proposal #1, Rambler "Rebel" V-8, DeLuxe
6018, H.P. Range 200 H.P,, $2,348.'21 each unit, add $26.55 for 218 H.P. Engineer.
Proposal #2, DeLuxe 6088, H.P. Range 280 H.P., $2,489.72 each, add $26.60 for 270
H.P. engine.
Kluge Chevrolet Co;, certified check enclosed for $275.00, 1960 Chevrolet, Mod-
el 1212, H.P. Range 170, $2,304.5V each, add $22.62 for 230 H.P., add $62.?0 for 2§0
H.P., add $117.08 for 280 H.P., add $128.40 for ~05 H.P.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to refer the bids to the Purchasing Agent
and committee to make recommendation next week, carried.
Clerk opened bids for 3" fire hose and read from:'
Roney's of Portland,'with certified Check from B.F. Goodrich Company in the
amount of $77.20 enclosed, $1.93 per foot.
American Rubber Mfg Co. of Oakland,~certified check enclosed for $80.00, $1560.00.
Givens Company of Mercer Island, $1.94 per foot and alternate of $2.04 per foot,
bid bond enclosed.
L.N. Curtis & Sons, certified check for $100.00 enclosed, $1.92 per foot.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman to'turn the bids over to the Purchasing
Agent and Fire Chief for further study, carried.
Clerk opened the bids for cabinet and counter work in new city hall and read
from:
C.N. Lindstrom, Tacoma, certified check for $400.00 enclosed, $7,395.00, plus
$308.00 for alternate #2.
Lofthus Lumber Co., Inc., $5,370.00, add $200.00 for alternate #2.
Sutherlan Fixture Co., Tacoma, certified check for $390.38 enclosed, $7,800.67,
add $295.18 for alternate #2.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to refer the bids to committee of Purchasing
Agent and Architect and others interested, carried.
Clerk presented change in pay status for Avis L. Roche, Civil Service extra help,
$1.75 per hour effective March l, 1960.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to approve the change in pay, carried.
Clerk read payroll voucher for period ended March 31, 1960, $47,665.39, approved
~y Austin Clark and audited by W.R. Vas.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the payroll voucher, carried.
Clerk presented general claim voucher from B. Dudle~ Stuart, Architect, on the
Cumulative Reserve for General City Structures Fund for $1,025.00, approved by Austin
Clark and audited by W.R. Vas.
Motion by Mr. Ol~rk and Mr. Schoneman to approve the claim, carried.
Clerk presented general claim voucher from W.G. Clark Construction Co., on the
city Hall Construction Fund for $49,216.42, approved by Austin Clark and audited by
W.R. ~aa and accompanied by Architect Stuart's certification.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the claim voucher, carried.
Clerk read letter dated April 5, 1960 from Fire Chief Tillett to the City Clerk
requesting that one Model "T" Ford truck be declared surplus and be disposed of in the
best interests Of the City; also recommended that one coal stove, 12 bunker coats and
three bunker pants be junked.
Motion by Mr. ~omstad and Mr. Schoneman to approve the request, carried.
Clerk presented requisition from the Fire Dept. for the purchase of three 5 watt
portable transmitter-receivers, for a total cost of approximately $1,578.00, on which
the Federal Government contribution would be$$787.00.
Motion by Mr. ~ad and Mr. Schoneman to authorize call for bids,~arri~d.
April 6, 1960 (Con't)
Clerk presented figures showing how the estimate of population for Bremerton
as of April 1, 1960 was arrived at, which figures show an estimate of 80,512. The
forms giving details of the estimate must be submitted to the State Census Board
by April lOSh.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to accept the estimate, carried.
Clerk read letter dated March 81, 1960 to the City Comm ssioners from Thomas
& Harstad Associates, Consulting Engineers,~enclosing a copy of their report on
an Engineering Study for First Street Wharf.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to accept the report as sbumitted for fur-
thor study, carried.
Commissioner Clark gave a number of remarks concerning the proposed plans
for the First Street Wharf, including tentative costs and taxes.
Commissioner Schoneman stated the Meade Avenue Vacation request had been stud-
ied and that due to utilities and the use being made of the street the City Com-
missioners do not wish to vacate.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark that the City not vacate Meade Avenue,
carried.
City Attorney stated on the proposed local improvement (tentatively identified
as L.I.D. 27B),~Cascade Trail and Vandalia Avenue for sidewalks, curbs and gutters,
that the hearing had been recessed and the matter has dragged quite awhile and it
was felt in fairness to the property owners another hearing should be had. Each
person should be notified of another public hearing by the City Clerk, date to be
April 27, 1980 at ll:O0 A.M.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to set hearing-date for April 27, 1980
at ll:O0 A.M., and notices be sent to the property.owners, carried.
Clerk presented Replat of Blocks 120 and lZl, Ivy Green Cemebery.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve the replat, carried.
Mr. Holland and Mr. Fortman voiced objection to proposed improvement on which
hearing had been held last Sept. 80, 1959 for sidewalks on the south side of Sher-
idan Raod, Lebo to Hafner and recommended by Mr. Fortman that the City Council not
carry the improvement further until the p~operty owners ask for a more complete
improvement.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to accept the r ecommendation and concur
with the City Engineer, carried.
Mr. Holland suggested the City Council pass a resolution to rescind the former
resolution on the proposed improvement of Sheridan Road, Lebo to Hafner, and the
people be notified of the action taken by letter from the Clerk's Office.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad that this be done, carried.
City Attorney presented an ordinance amending the voting precinct ordinance.
Mr. Clark asked for time to have the ordinance checked before reading.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to table the ordinance, carried.
M~. Clark ~eported onthe trip'to~Yakima t6 Assn of W~sh. Cities, First Class
Cities, meeting. Revenue problems of the cities was a prime topic.
Erv. Jansen, Bremerton Sun reporter, asked why the sidewalk on Warren Avenue,
near 8th, had never been improved.
Mr. Schoneman explained it was due to problem concerning Mr. Mentor's garages
there and the grade; and Mr. Holland stated he had been working in the past with Mr.
Higgins of the State and Mr. Elton but both had left the area but he could start on
the matter again.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman that the City Attorney be instructed to
take positive action to enforce if possible the improvement of that building or
whatever is necessary to get that blotch out of that street~ carried.
Mayor Domstad reported he had received a letter from Capt. Gray of the U.S.S.
Coral Sea which stated they had a most pleasant stay here in Bremerton; also, re-
ported he had Just received an annual book from U.S.S. Bremerton.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pay all bills that are approved b y a
majority of the Commissioners, carried.
APPROVED: ~ City~ Clerk