HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/07/60 September 7, 1960
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was
held Wednesday, September 7, 1960 at 10:00 o'clock A.M., in the Oouncil Chambers,
City Hall with Acting Mayor Clark presiding. Present were Commissioner Schoneman,
~ity Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland and City Engineer Fortman. Also present
was representative of radio. Mayor Domstad absent being in Seattle.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve minutes of regular meeting
held August 31, 1960 as written, carried.
Clerk stated this was time and place for opening bids for water meters and two
olds had been received.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to open the bids, carried.
Clerk opened the Mds and tad from Rockwell Mfg. Co., certified check for
$550.64 enclosed, total bid, $11,012.76.
Pacific Water Norks Supply Co., certified check for $600.00 enclosed, $11,233.80
total bid on Buffalo Meters.
Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to refer the bids to committee for ssudy,
carried.
Clerk read report of separation for B. Elizabeth C. Powell, extra help, Regis-
trations.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the separation, carried.
Clerk presented application for dance hall license at the American Legion Hall,
Post #149, "Rhythm Masters", signed b y Robert W. Carlson of 1729 N. Callow, appli-
cation approved by the Chif of Police.
Motion by l~r. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve subject to any possible nec-
essary inspection of the building, carried.
Clerk presented claim vouche~' for payroll for period ended August 31, 1960
$48,923.04, approved by Austin M. Clark and audited by W.R. Vaa.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the payroll voucher, carried.
Cler~ read claim for damages filed September 2, 1960 by Albert L. Keil for
$94.94, to cover damaged water heater caused 0y water shortage on Marine Drive.
Clerk stated the claim had been reported to the insurance company the same day.
Clerk read letter from Lent's inc. to City Engineer which stated the ia~tic
Avenue Sewer was ready for inspection and final acceptance. Noted on the letter
was the statement that the sewer had been inspected and approved by George B.
Morris, Ftele En~ineer, on Sept. l, 1960.
Motion bf Mr. Schoneman and Mt. Cf[ark to accept the Job, carried.
Clerk read letter dated Sept. 6,.~196Q fro~ Taylo? and Bruckart, Inc., address-
ed to Mayor Domstad, w~;ich stated they do not intend to apply for the Oity Watershed
Management Contract for the year 1961 due to press of other ope~,asions. Mr. Schon-
eman stated this is in keeping with the city's plans.
Discussion held on the matterof bank messenger service with People's Bank
v~hich had been brought up in previous meeting. Mr. Clark commented on the back-
ground o£ the need for a hold harmless clause to cover the bank inasmuch as there
is no insurance to cover this service; also, stated the City Treasurer deposits
direct to the bank and due ~o the ~act the bank i~ only two blocks from the City
Hall, Mr. Clerk recommended the employees deposit money direct. Mr. Hollan~i stated he agreed with this reconnnendation.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman that the Violations Office deposit their
funds direct to the bank, carried.
City Engineer Fortman stated that this was the date set to hear protests again-
st sidewalk repair assessments on property of French Cleaners and Sorfano but the
wor~ is not yet done, although it is on order with contractor, and Mr. Fortman ask-
ed that the hearing be delayed two weeks.
Mr. Holland suggested notice of this change should be given to property owners.
September 7, 1960 (Con't)
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clarx to approve extension of time, carried.
Dale Meinecke, Boy Scput, was present an~ stated he was working for citizenship
merit badge and thus was taking notes on the Council proceedings.
Ralph Peterson, representing Pacific Water Works Supply, thanked the Council for
opportunity to bid on water meters; also, thanked the ~ityCouncil for recent order on
valves.
Mr. Holland reported the bar association was meeting in Yakima today and the
city attorneys were meeting Friday and Saturday, and Mr. Holland invited the commis-
sioners to let him know today if they had any matters of legislative import which
they would like to have discussed by the city attorneys and that he would be glad to
bring it up at their meeting.
Mo~ion by Mr. 'Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a
majority of the Commissioners, carried.
Meeting adjourned.
APPROVED: City 'Clerk
Mayor