HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/04/60 May 4, 1960
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was
held at lO:00 o,clock A.M., Wednesday, May 4, 1960 in the conference Room of the
Chamber of Commerce, with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark,
Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McG0wan, City Attorney Holland, CityEnglneer
Fortman and WaterSuperintendent Humble. Also present was representative of the press.
Motion by Mt. Clark and ~r. Schoneman to approve minutes of regular meeting held
April 27, 1~60 as written, carried.
Clerk presented report of separation for Lenora E. Jones, Municipal Court.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman to approve the separation, carried.
Clerk read notice of employment for Elsie Cunningham, extra labor Park and Re-
creation Department at $1.30 per hour, effective May 2, 1960.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve the employment, carried.
May 4, 1960 (Con't)
Clerk presented notice of change in pay status for Donald~Craig, pipeman help-
er, Water Distribution Dept at $2.16 per hour, effeCtiVe May l, 1960.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr.~omstad to concur with the change in pay~ car-
ried.
Clerk read letter dated April 29, 1960 to the City Council from the City Clerk
reporting on the results of election held April 14, 1960 to elect one member to the
Board of Administration, Bremer~on Employees Retirement System'for three year term.
Canvass of ballots showed Eddie Weller, 36 votes; Charles Weeks, 31 votes; Al. Herr-
mann, 17 votes. Eddie Weller declared to be the person elected t o the office, term
commencing Monday, September 5, 1960.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 2394, "An Ordinance amending Use and Area Maps of Ord-
inance No. 1792 and declaring an emergency."
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to pass Ordinance No. 2394 carried unani-
mously.
Clerk presented payroll voucher for ~riod ended April 30, 1960, $45,853.81, ap-
proved by Austin M. Clark and audited by W.R. Vaa.
Motion by Mr. Clard and Mr. Domstad to approve the payroll voucher, carried.
Clerk announced that the furniture bids are being published in the paper begin-
ning today and prospecti~ bidders have been notified.
Clerk s~ated the Commissioners, Engineer and Attorney are going to be out of
town next week attending the Assoc. of Wash. Cities Convention and American Public
~'orks Assn. Convention to be held in Wenatchee and the City Council meeting is t o be
moved to Monday.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to move the regular City Council meeting
to Monday May 9 at 10:00 o'clock A.M., instead of Wednesday, May ll, 1960, carried.
Mr. Clark advised that the tile is being laid in the new City Hall.
Mr. Robert C. Losee, 705 Shore Drive, stated he was building a house and garage
at U03 Shore Drive and that there is a tree in the street right of way which inter-
feres with his garage and he would like to have something done about it.
~r. Schoneman stated he would have the location checked and if is in street the
City probably can do something about it.
Mr.P~ddison, 704 12th, objected to daylight saving providing it ~came an issue
this year.
Mr. Holland stated the Governor isinsisting on a hearing on ferry system to
Bremerton and discussion will ~ limited to ferry problem only. Attorney suggested
sending to the h~aring, via Chairman Ralph Lifvendahl, some copies 0f City Resolu-
tion 967 which sets out the City Council's recommendation on the transporatatlon pro-
blem.
Motion by ~r. Domstad and Mt. Clark to send copies of Res. 967 as suggested,
earried.
Mr. Clark reported the City Clerk has the annual report for 1959 ready for dis-
tribution and has submitted a copy to the City Council.
Meeting adjourned until Monday May 9 at lO:00 A.M.
APPROVED: Cit~ Clerk
Mayor