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Home My WebLink About06/29/60 JUNE 29, 1960 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held Wednesday, June 29, 1960 at 10:OO A.M. in the Conference Room, Chamber of Commerce, with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk NcGowan, City Attorney Holland, City Engineer Fortman and Water Superintendent Humble. Also present were representatives of the press and radio. Notion by,Ar. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve minutes of the regular meeting held June 22, 1960 as written, carried. Clerk stated this was time and place for opening bids on surplus cars; heating coils; cast iron pipe, valves and lead; and removal of a house. Notion by Nr. Domstad and Hr. Clark to open ail the bids, carried. Clerk opened the bids for sale of surplus cars and read from L~m~r Keller. cash enclosed $8.18, 19~7 Ford Station Wagon, $81.79; Robert M. NcGinnis, check enclosed for $7.50, 1947 Ford Station Wagon $75.00; James C. Morrison, money order enclosed for $7~.00, 1957 Chevrolet $708.60, second choice 1956 Ford $508.00, check enclosed $13.00 on 1947 Ford, $128.05; R. L. Summers, $54.00 check enclosed, 1956 Ford, $537.00; also, R. L. Summers, check for $81.00 enclosed, 1957 Chevrolet, $807.00; Douglas Wray, check enclosed $10.20, 1947 Ford, $101.79; Russell Warren, check for $45.00 enclosed, 1957 Chevrolet, $450.00. ~otion by Mr. Dcmstad and Mr. Schoneman to turn the bids over to the committee of Captain Phillips and ot~rs to come up with recommendation, carried. Clerk opened the bids for heating coils and read from Lent's, no bid deposit enclosed, $4,848.00; Standard Plumbing and Heating Company, bid bond enclosed, $5,400.00. Notion by Hr. Schoneman and Hr. Domstad to refer to committee, carried. Clerk opened the bids on Item 1, 6,000 ft. 8" Cast Iron Pipe, Mechanical Joint; Item Alternate l, 6,000 ft. 8" Cast Iron Pipe, Roll on Joint; Item 2, l0 8" Gate Valves; Item 3, l0 6" Gate Valves; Item 4, l0 tons caulking lead; Non-Ferrous'Company, cashier's check for $]3.0.00 enclosed, Item 4, $2,&90.00; Pacific States C.I. Pipe Company, certified check $1,500.00 enclosed, Item l, $17,730.O0, Alternate l, $17,070.00; Item 2, $708.50; Item 3, $458.50, Item 4, $2,700.00; Bunker-Hill Company, Item 4, $2,700.00, no bid deposit; Pacific Waterworks Supply, cerbified check enclosed for $65.00, Item 2, $710.OO, Item 3, $455.00; U. S. Pipe and Foundry Company, certified check enclosed for $1,000.00, Item l, $17,640.00, Alternate l, $16,980.00; Pacific Plumbing Supply Company, certified check $139.50 enclosed~ Item 4, $2,790.00; Fowler ComDany, certified check enclosed $200.00, Item 2, $703.60, Item 3, $~52.20, Item 4, $2,700.00; Western Utilities Supply Company, certified check for $65.00 enclosed, Item 2, $7&1.50, Item 3, $476.00; Hallgren Company, certified check for $200.00, Item 2, $720.&0, Item 3, $466.80, Item &, $2,700.00. Motion by Hr. Schone~n and Hr. Clark to refer to committee for study, carried. No bids were received on removal of residence next to the Water Shop on Warren Avenue. Motion by Hr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to dispose of this residence to best interests of the city, carried. Clerk presented Reports of Separation for Jervis F. Russell and Ronald P. Lurid, Fire Department; Gary Wortman and Joanne Derflinger, Park Department. Notion by Hr. Domstad and Hr. Schoneman to approve the Separations, carried. W~ayor Domstad welcomed Mr. Southerland to the city employment as Secretary-Chief Examiner, Civil Service Office. Clerk presented Notice of Employment for Cornish C. Southerland, Secretary-Chief E~am~ner, Civil Service Office, $436.00 per month, effective June 27, 1960: also, Ruth G. Austin, Extra Help (Clerk), Water Office, $1.~7 per hour, effective June 27, 1960. Clerk read letter dated June 27, 1960 to Mayor and Council from Adrian Van Elten, Chairman, Civil Service Commission, stating it was the unanimous decision of the Commission to give the position of Secretary-Chief E~aminer to Mr. Cornish Southerland. Notion by Mr. Clark and Hr. Domstad to approve the employments, carried. Clerk read Notice of Change in Pay Status for Donald Deeds, Extra Labor, Park and Recreation Dep~rtment, $1.50 an hour effective March l, 1960. J~E 29, 1960 (Con't) Clerk presented application for a location license to install pinball machines at F.O.E, ~O5 - 6th Street, signed by J. Starosky, and accompanied by a check for $20.00. Motion by ~r. Domstad .and ~r. Schoneman to approve the license, carried. Clerk stated the Pacific Telephone Company had paid 3% occupation tax for year June 30, 1961, $18,544.02. ~r. Clark reported that 1959 receipt was $18,131.82 and the anticipated revenue for 1960 was $18,500.00. Clerk stated a committee composed of Mr. Humble, Mr. Stevens and himself recommended award of contract be made to Motorola for furnishing two radios for $968.00, plus sales tax $38.72,. total $1,006.72. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to award to Motorola, carried. Clerk stated that Mr. Humble has requested authority be given to call for bids for automatic controls for #&-ll-12 and Manette reservoirs. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad to authorize the bid call, carried. Clerk read letter to Mr. Schoneman from Mr. Humble, dated June 27, 1960, recommending that a large water meter, formerly the property of the Public Housing Administration and no longer needed, be declared surplus and disposed of through negotiated sale; that the Birch Bay Water District at Bellingham would like to purchase a ten inch compound meter for $250.00. Motion by Mr. Schonem~n and Mr. Domstad to declare surplus and be disposed of by negotiated sale, carried. Clerk read letter dated June 23, 1960 from Department of Game to City Council, c/o Fred Schoneman, asking that consideration be given to opening the watershed to deer hunting to harvest surplus deer which are overbrowsing and d-m~ging trees. Mr. Schoneman advised t~at this matter is presently under study and although there is a possibility of allowing hunting in the future it wouldn't be this year and that he is more interested in opening the watershed to brushpicking than deer hunting. Mr. McGowan reported he had a letter addressed to Mr. Schoneman from Mr. Humble dated June 21, 1960, explaining the need for the automatic controls which the Council Just approved for call for bids. This is to provide a transmitter at each of the reservoir locati~s mentioned which would provide automatic record of water levels at Gorst Creek Pump Station or the Water Shop; also, other controls and operations would be possible by the automatic system. City Attorney reported on his meeting in Olympia last Friday on the Justice of Peace proposed legislation. Mr. Schoneman reported that the paving program is underWay right now and hope to do Fourth Street between Pacific and Washington Avenues tomorrow. Mr. Fortman reported on a meeting he attended in Seattle June 24, 1960, on the transportation council which is part of the Governmental Conference. Mayor Domstad reported on a trip he made last week to Yakima to attend their Diamond Jubilee. Mayor Domstad stated that he had been promised by Mayor Westford of Bellingham that the hydro- foil boat would be brought here so that its operation could be seen, and that Mayor Westford will be in correspondence with him on this matter. Mr. Clark reported that the wood chairs have arrived for the City Hall. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Mr. George Tenge, 900 Trenton, came before the Council to report what he considered an encroach- ment by property owner at foot of Trenton Avenue which is property dedicated for recreation area and a street e~d. Mayor Domstad promised that the City Engineer and Mr. Schoneman would go over and make a survey of the area. Mr. Schoneman complimented Mr. Humble and the Water Department crew on their real good job done in putting in extension of line up Pine Road. Mr. Paddison, 70& 12th Street, seemed to be against hunting on the watershed; called attention to some cracks appearing in cement work on city park wall, &th & Washington; and complained of unsafe condition in E~;ergreen City Park, especially concerning rotten covers on water cm%nection boxes. Called attention to one located near drinking fountain by wading pool. Meeting adjourned. APPROVm: City Cl~rk