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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/13/60 April 13, 1960 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held at lO:00 otclock A.M.; Wednesday, April 13, 1960, in the Conference Room, Brem- erton Chamber of Commerce, with Mayor Domstad presid-ing. Present were Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland, City Eng- ineer Fortman and Water Superintendent Humble. Also present was representative of the press. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Bchoneman to approve minutes of regular meeting held April 8, 1980 as written, carried. Clerk stated this was time and place to open bids for used valves and one bid had been received. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman to open the bid, carried. Clerk opened the bid and read from: Fog-Tire Company, $581.~ including tax. Mr~Humb~e stated that his department has seen this valve and know it is all right. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to award to Fog-Tire Company, carried. Clerk presented notices Of change in pay status for the following members of the Street ~epartment: Bernard L. Shaw, Heavy Equipment Operator to Foreman at $472.00 plus $20.00 longevity, effective APril 18, 1960; George H. Lawter, Helper to Equip- ment Operator, $2.~ per hour, Jer~y McClain, helper to equipment operator, per hour, effective April 16, 1980. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve the changes in pay, carried. Clerk read letter dated April 4, 1960 from Raymond R. Tucker, President Ameri- can Municipal Assn. and Mayor of Bt. Louis, which stated Mayor Domstad had been ap- pointed as an~official delegate to the VIII-th Inter-Nmerican Congress of Municipal- ities to be held in San Diego, California next October. Clerk presented Deed of Dedication to the City from Safeway Stores, Inc., cov- ering South 12 feet of Lot 11, together with ~he east half of vacated alley adjoining, all in Block 2~, Third Addition to Charleston. Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to accept this deed, carried. Clerk stated the committee which studied'the bids to furnish two police cars rec- ommended award to low bidder, Plymouth dealer, Halvorsen Motors. Notion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman to award the contract to Halvorsen Motors, carried. Clerk stated the Fire Department had tested the hose furnished by bidders and that Roney's bid for Goodrich Hose was considered the best. The specifications called for furnishing hose not less that 400 pound pressure and Roney's had tested the best and was only a penney per foot higher than the lowes~ bid. Recommended bid be award- ed to Roney's of Portland. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman to award to Roney's, carried. · Clerk read statement dated April 6, 1980 from Taylor and Bruckart, Inc.~ cover- ing stumpage and production for March, and showing a receipt to the City of $1,660.V0; approved by E.G. Humble. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad to accept the statement, carried. Clerk stated the committee which studied the cabinet and counter work bids rec- ommended the award be made to Lofthus Lumber Co., low bidder. Motion by Mr. Clarkand Mr. Domstad to award the contract to Lofthus, carried. Clerk read letter dated April 7, 1960 to the Mayor and City Council' from Andrew Pendergast, Supt. of Park and Recreation Dept., and Secretary of the Park and Recrea- tion ~ommission, held on April 8, 1960, it was recommended to the City Council that the Southeast corner of the Forest Ridge Park east of Summit Avenue, an area of ap- proximately 125x250 feet, be offered as a proposed site for the Kitsap County His- torical Museum and be so marked on the site p~an of Forest Ridge Park. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad that this site be given to the Histori- cal Society for their museum location, carried. Mr. Clark stated that to the credit of Mr. Schoneman, one of the first things he did in office was to look over the area at Forest Ridge Park and come up with the suggestion of a location that has resulted in the u~timate solution to the problem of where to locate the museum; and the museum people have been the winner, the Park De- partment has been the winner and everyone has gained. Mr. Schoneman stated that this could not have been done without the help of the Mayor and Commissioner of Finance. Mr. Elgie Hoffman stated that he banked the Mayor and Commissioners for the time spent with the members of the Historical Association in selecting this location and expressed appreciation for it on behalf of the Sites Committee and the Historical So- ciety; and they will be ~r~ing closely with the Council on theDr drive for money. Mr. Hoffman asked for permission to erect a sign on the site marking it as the spot for the future museum building. April 15, 1960 (Con't) Mr. Charles Strong, past president of the Historical Society, spoke of his ap- preciation of the action of the Commissioners and he believed the site is a wonder- ful location for their building. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark t o give permission to erect a sign, carried. Mr. Schoneman asked the City Engineer to stake out the site and show the corners of the area involved. Mr. Fortma~ agreed to undertake the work outlined. Clare stated he had a bulletin from the Association of Washington Cities which asked the City to elect two delegates who shall be duly elected or appointed offi- cials to represent the City in the affairs of the Association at its annual conven- tion. Mayor Domstad stated he would take care of this matter. Clerk read letter dated April ll, 1~60 from City Engineer to the City Council which stated the attached petition, for the formation of a L.I.D. on Lafayette and Stevens Drive (lift station and sewer) had been checked. Letter gave rePort of~vA1- idity of signatures which showed that 88.4% signed in favor on square foot basis and 82.§% signed in favor on front foot basis. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad to accept the petition and refer to the City Attorney for preparation of the necessary resolution, carried. Clerk read letter dated April 11, 1960 to the City Council from City Engineer which stated a petition for the formation of A'L.I.D. on Stevens Drive (c~b and street improvement) had been checked for validity of signatures and that 80.5~ 6f square feet had been signed in favor and 7S.~% of the front feet had signed iX fav- or of the improvement. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad to accept the petition and refer to the City Attorney for preparation of the necessary resolution, carried. Cler~ read letter dated March 25, 1980 to Mayor Domstad from County Auditor McPherson which gave a breakdown of the Joint Planning Commission charges for State Retirement and Employment Security for the 1960 budget year, showing the City of Bremerton's share to be $54~.01. Clerk stated that an emergency appropriation would be necessary inasmuch as the County had o~erlo0ked providing'this in their 1980 budget. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. S6honeman to refer to the City Attorney for the pre- paration of the ordinance, carried. Clerk presented a detailed report entitled "Appeal Protest, City of Bre~erton Water Department to Washington State Tax Commission for Adjustment of Field Audit". Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad to accept the Appeals, as prepared, and authorize Chief Accountant John Short to sign the amended returns therein con- tained, and directing Mt. Short to claim refunds on L~0b items (Tapping Fees, Main Extensions and Aid in Construction) previously reported and the tax thereon erron- eously paid due to the decision of Superior Court of Thurston County, and commend- ing Mr. Short for an excellent Job in preparing this appeal, carried. Clerk read Resolution No. 1097 resolving to repeal Resolution No. 1086 and the petitioners for the L.I.D. be notified the City does not intend to install a side- walk without curb and gutter on Sheridan Road between Hefner Street and Lebo St. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad to pass Resoluti'on No. 1097, carried. Clerk read an ordinance, first reading, "An Ordinance establishing precinct boundaries, repealing Ordinance No. 2172; Sections 2, ~8, 48, and 48 of Ordinance No. 1871; and Section 2 of Ordinance No. 2574." Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman to approve the ordinance on first read- ing, carried. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to transfer one 1947 Ford Station Wagon from the City Engineer's Office to the Commissioner of Public Works' Office and transfer one 198~ Chevrolet Sedan from Commissioner of Public Works, Office to City Engineer,s Office, carried. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark t o declare one 1947 Ford Station Wagon of the Commissioner of Public WOrks' Office surplus and dispose of it to the best in- terests of the City, carried. Clerk stated he was recently authorized to dispose of surplus materials in the Water Department and he did not call for bids as there were only three firms interest- ed. ReceiVed three bids and split between Ben Blatt and Julia Blatt. Third bidder, Mr. Malone, too low to consider. Mr. Clark stated he no,iced that the City was to elect two delegates to the Assh. of Washington Cities Convention, a matter brought up previously in this meet- ing. Mr. Schoneman stated he did not wish to be considered in this regard. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad to elect Mayor Domstad and Commission- er Clark as delegates, carried. April 15, 1960 (Con't) Mayor Domstad stated he was to meet with the Chief of Police'and others of the Police Department to see a demonstration of a new "Breath-alyzer". Meeting adjourned. APPROVED: ¢i~y'Clerk Mayor