HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/03/60 August 3, 1960
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was
held in the CouncilChambers, City Hall, at lO:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 3, 1960
with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schon-
eman, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland, City Engineer Fortman and Water
Superintendent HUmble. Also present were members of press and radio.
Mayor Domstad showed new gavel and announced it had been presented to the City
by the City_of Poulsbo.
Moti6n by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve minutes of July 27, regular
meeting, and recessed meeting of same date as written, carried.
Clerk announced this was time and place for opening bids on electrical equip-
ment for the Water Department, and on motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark operefl the
bids and read from:
Service Controls Co.~ Portland, Oregon, certified checks for $850.00 and $100.00
enclosed. Bid: Item l, $3,425.00; item 2~ $3,420.00; item 3, $3,245.00; item 4,
$3,420.00; item 5, $4,410.00. Total bid, $17,920.00.
Instrument Laboratories, Inc., Seattle, bid bond enclosed. Bid: Item 1, $3,024.35
item 2, $1,925.75; item 3, $1,910.OO; item 4, $2,403.80; item 5, $2,513.80. Total bid,
$11,??0.V0. Alternate bid: Item 1, $3,457.60; item 2, $2,359.00; item 3, $2,344.00;
item 4, $2,820.00; item 5, $2,930.00. Total bid, $13,910.60.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad to refer to a committee for study, car-
ried.
Clerk announced this as time and place for hearings set on sidewalk repair for
Lot 15, Block 14, 0ri~inal Town of Bremerton, owner Marjorie L. Shanon; Lot 16,
Block 14, Original Town of Bremerton, owner, Louis, Rose, Isaac and Jean Soriano.
Southerly 0.02 feet of Lot 2, all of Lots 3,4,5 and the north half of Lot 6, Block l,
Bender Addition, owner, Safeway Stores.
City Engineer Fortman advised that Mrs. Shanon has taken no steps toward the
improvement of her sidewalk and the City will proceed with the improvement and the
assessment will be made.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and ~ir. Domstad that the Engineer take steps to improve
the property, carried.
The Soriano property has not yetbeen improved but the Safeway Stores have com-
pleted their improvements.
Clerk announced this was time and place for hearing for clearing brush and de-
bris from Lot 16, Halverson Second Addition, owner, Lee M. Sexton and Lot 2, Halvor-
son Addition, owner, Herbert C. Anderson.
Clerk read letter dated August l, 1960 from Herbert C. Anderson requesting a
thirty day extension of time in order that he can correct the condition of hislot.
City Engineer advised that since he~iihad been served with a notice the extension
of time would have to come from the Council.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and I~Ir. Domstad to grant the extension, carried.
Mr. Fortman advised that the Sexton property improvement had not been complied
with.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad to read resolution dealing with this im-
provement, carried.
Clerk read Resolution No. ll08 resolving that the City of Bremerton shall have
nuisance removed and shall become a charge against the owner and lien against the
property at Lot 16, Halverson's Second Addition.
l~lotion by Nr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to pass Resolution No. ll08, carried.
City Clerk McGowan read notices of employment for: Robert Blair Scott, part-
time life guard, Park and Recreation Dept., at $8.00 per day and Phillip L. Disney,
standby-extra maintenance status, City Hall at $35.00~ per month.
Mr. Clark advised in the case o£ Mr. Disney, in a move toward establishing a
better set-up for the city hall, this is done to separate any furnace and air condi-
tioning work from the janitor service work.
August 3, 1960 (Con't)
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve both appointments, carried.
Clerk read application for traSe stimulant wholesale operators license from
C.L. Foote and John H. Coleman, approved by the Chief of Police.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman to approve, carried.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve payroll voucher in the amount
of $49,331.05 covering pay periods July 16 through July 31, 1960, audited by W.R.
Vas.
City Clerk McGowan read letter from the General Insurance Company recommending
that the claim for damages against the City by Alma R. Kelstrup on May 31, 1980 be
denied.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to deny the claim, carried.
Clerk read letter from Joe J. King, dated July 31, 1960, praising the Park and
Recreation Department for their part in the Aquatic Kiddies parade.
Contents noted.
Clerk presented receipt No. 91153 to the Puget Sound Power and Light Company
for occupation tax for period July l, 1960 thru June 30, 1961 in the amount of
$42,184.74.
Discussion held regarding last years receipt of $39,400.14 and the anticipated
amount budgeted for this year of $40,000.00.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to accept the payment and authorize the
City Clerk to issue the license, carried.
City Clerk McGowan requested authorization to call for bids for meters for the
Water Department, fencing for tennis courts at 12th & Warren for th~ Park and Re-
creation Department and a compact car for the Commissioner of Public Works. He ad-
vised these items ha~e been anticipated and b~dgeted for this year.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to grant authorization, carried.
Clerk read letter from Adrian van Elten, dated August 3, 1960, resigning from
the Civil Service Board due to duties in other fields.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to accept the resignation with regret,
carried.
City Clerk Mc~owan read notice of appeal bo the City Council from the Bremer-
ton City Planning Commission to deny the petition for rezoning of the ~est 225 feet
of Lots 4 and $ and 6, Plat of Sylvan Park, signed by Edity G. & Stephen Firestone
and Richard and Katherine L. Smith. Also presented map of area and transcript from
the Planning Commission.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman to set the date for tho hearing three
weeks from today, August 24, 1960 at ll A.M., carried.
City Attorney Holland advised that there may be other appeals by that time.
Mr. Clark expressed the hope that since we now have appropriate council cham-
bers more people will appear for the meetings for a better understanding of the op-
erations of the Council, and the Chambers are so arranged that people can come and
go at their pleasure.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pay all bills which are approved by the
majority of the Commissioners, carried.
Mayor Domstad said he wished to compliment all the City Employees for their
help in the job of getting the City Hall ready for the dedication, without which it
couldn,t have been ready in time.
Meeting adjourned.
APPROVED: Ci ~ Clerk
Mayor