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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/02/60 November 2, 1960 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held at 10:O0 o'clock A.M., Wednesday November 2, 1960 in the Council Chambers with mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, ~ity Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland, City Engineer Fortman and Water Supt. Humble. Also present were representatives of press and radio. Motion by Mr. clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve minutes of regular meeting held October 26, 1960 as written, carried. Clerk stated it was time and place for hearing on proposed improvement, repair of sidewalk along the south side of llth near Naval, owners of abutting property Emily J. Smith and Vernon A. & Alice A. Crosier, and that no written objections had been received. No one was present to object. City Engineer recommended ~hat the City Council authorize the work to be done. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. C~ark to authorize the City Engineer to pro- ceed with the improvement, carried. Clerk read notice ol~ employment for Max A. Marangi, serviceman & storekeeper, $2.20 per hour, City Garage; Donald R. Madlin and Gerald M. Pierce, extra labor at $1.90 per hour, Water Supply. Motion by Mr. Scl~oneman and ~r. Domstad to approve the employments, carried. Clerk presented change of pay status notice for Dallas N. Erickson, firefighter 1/c at $413.00 per month. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to approve the change in pay status, carried. Clerk presenoed application for lice~se for show and dance, Grand Theater, 133 N. Callow, signed by Fred Thibodeau, Rt. 4, Box 251, Port Orchard, approved by C. Lewis, Chief of Police, Glen Buettgenbach, Capt. of the Fire Prevention Bureau, and P.E. Irish, Building Inspector. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to approve the License, carried. Clerk read application for pinball location license at Bremerton Bowling Re- creation, signed by John E. Walton, 907 N, Callow, under master license of Bremerton Amusement Co., approved by Chief of Police Lewis. Motion by Mr. Oomstad and ~r. Clark to appro~ the license, carrie~, ~ Clerk presented payroll voucher for period ended Oct. 31, 1960, $46,294.V7, audited by W.R. Vaa and approved by Austin M. Clark. Motion by Mr. Clark and ~r. Schoneman to approve the voucher, carried. Clerk read memorancum dated Oct. 31, 1960 from Mr. Humble to Mr. Schoneman at- taching an easement from Puget Sound Power & Light Company which would grant them the right to cut, top and trim trees and brush as necessary to install and maintain guy lines for five po~er poles to be installed on the old Clifton Road along the south edge of the Anderson Creek watershed property; that the Water Dept. has exam- ined the location and finds no reason to object to the request; and recommended the request for easement ~ granted. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and ~r. Oomstad to approve the Easement and authorize the Mayor and Ci~y Clerk to sign for the City, carried. November 2, 1960 (Con't) Clerk stated that it was reco~uendation of Mr. Pendergast, Fark and Eec. Supt., to reject the one bid received for disposal of surplus counter, which bid was opened at last Council meeting; that Mr. Pendergast feels this counter can be disposed of to better advantame than by this bid. Mr. McGowan recommended the City Council authorize the disposal of the counter to the best interests of the City. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to authorize disposal of the counter to the best interests of the City, carried. Clerk stated that CommissionerSchoneman would like to have authoriZy to have bids called for purchase of two snow plows. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to authorize bid call for two snow plows, carried. Clerk read letter dated October 27, 1960~addressed to Mayor Domstad from Ruben Geronimo, Mayor, Ologapo, Zambales, Philippines, stating they were highly honored t~at the city administration of Bremerton has adopted their municipality as a sister city and that the members of the Olongapo Council are preparing the Hesolution of- ficially adopting both places as sister-cities. Mayor Domotad stated he had written to Admiral Spring, the Commander of Subic Bay Shipyard, as to the needs of the community but hadn't heard from him as yet; however', the ~ayor stated he had waited until the governor of Zambales had returned to break the news to the people and government before he had written to Admiral Spring. Clerk read petition signed by Albert E. Theis, 1310 13th and 192 others, re- questin~ a blinker light be installed at the intersection of 13th and Ohio, due to the many accidents that have occurred ~t this intersection, and t~e blind c~rner going north on Ohio. Mayor Domstad introduced Mrs. Theis who spoke of the need of this light. Capt2in ~Phillips, ~raffic Division, was present and agreed there was a need for the light; that there was a problem concerning funds to do the work, but that he thought the department may have enough parts ~vailable to build a controller. The petition request was turned over to Capt. Phillips by Mayor Domstad to look into and see w~at could~ be done. Commissioner Schoneman stated .the city has a U.S. Treasury Bond, $10,000.00, held by the Cumulative Reserve for General Permanent Street Improvement Fund and he would like co have the City Treasurer given authority to dispose of this bond so the Street Department can improve Naval Avenue between 6th and the Navy Yard gate. Motion by Mr. Domstad and ~r. Clark to authorize the City £reasurer to dispose of this $10,000.00 bond, carried. Con~issioner Schoneman stated that John Short has,submitted a report on sewage disposal costs - comparing costs of what the City is now receiving from the Navy Yark and percentage showing the amount they contribute to the sewer system and the actual cost, which is inadequate as to the amount the City should receive. Mr. Schoneman stated this report is prepared for dissemination to the Navy Officials. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and ~r. Domstad to accept this report as prepared by John Short, carried. Commissioner Clark called attention to the need for publicity for obtaining favorable vote on the forthcoming First Street ~harf Bond Issue and solicited the aid of newspaper and radio for this cause. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark that ~.11 bills be paid that are approved oy a majority of the Co~r~issioners, carried. Eayor Doms~ad stated the meeting with the prospective legislators was attended by a nice number of city empooyees. This ~eeting was held last evening in the City Hall. Also in attendance were officials of other Kitsap County cities. ~eeting adjourned. APPROVED: Ci y Ulerk