HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/07/60 December 7, 1960
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was
held at 10:00 o'clock A.M., Wednesday, December 7, 1960 in the Council Chambers
of the City Hall with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark,
Co~mutssioner $choneman, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland and City Engin-
eer Fortman. Also preaent were representatives of press and radio.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve minutes of last regular meet-
in6 held ~ovember 30, 1960 as written, carried.
Clerk stated it was time and place for opening ~ds for L.I.D. 285°
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clar~. to return the bids to the bi~ders, carried.
Clerk stated this was time and place for opening bids for official publications
ammonia and chlorine and office equipment repair.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to open the bids for official publications,
carried.
Clerk opened the bid from the Bremerton Sun newspaper and read ~1.69 per coltumn
ineh~ enclosed was certified check for ~50.00.
Mr. Alex 0ttevaere, business manager of the Bremerton Sun, stated that while
the ~d was about 10~ higher than last year that the columns were about 12~ wider.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and ~r. Clark to award to the Bremerton Sun, carried.
Clerk stated he had two bids for ammonia and chlorine.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to open the bids at this time, carried.
Clerk open d the bids and read from:
Van Waters & Rogers, certified check enclosed for ~317.63, liquid chlorine in
150 lb containers, ~11.50; ammonia, .16 - 2~ cash discount; chlorine in 1 ton con-
tainers, 20 -- 44 per year ~4.V5 cwt, 45 - 74 per year ~4.00 per cwt; chlorine, one
multi-unit per year .06 per lb., two multi-units per year .047b per lb, three multi-
units per year .04 per lb.
Pen[malt ~,~fg. Co, certified check attached l'or ~3t7.65; chlorine in 150 lb con-
tainers, 11.5~; a~onia .16; chlorine in 1 ton containers, L.C.L. 4.75~, no bid on
multi-units.
Eotion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad to refer the bids to a committee, car-
ried.
Office equipment repair and service, no bids received.
Clerk stated this was date and place for l~earing on sidewalk repair assessment
~mily J. Smith and Vernon A. & Alice A. Crosier, 1019 Naval Avenue, and that no pro-
tests had been. received.
Clerk read letter dated Dec. 5, 1960 to the City Council from City Engineer
Fortman which stated the actual cost of improvement was ~108.00o
Clerk read Ordinance No. 2416, "An Ordinance approving and confirming the asses-
sment and assessment roll of Sidewalk Repair Project X-2(5), for the repair by re-
construction of sidewalk in the City of Bremerton under Resolution No. 1113, and
levying and ~ssessing.the amount thereof, according to bemefits, a[~ainst the several
lots, tr'acts a~nd parcels of land and uther property as shown on said roll; providing
for the collection of said assessment and authorizing ~he issuance of sidewalk pro-
ject fund warrants to pay the cost and ex?ense of said improvements."
Motion by Mr. Schoneman an~ ~r. Domstad to pass Ordinance No. 2416, carried.
Clerk stated this w~s time and place for re-earing on assessment roll, L.I.D.
284, and ~hat no written protests had been received.
Mr. McGowan noted that 'the roll has been adjusted and upon request of several
proper~y owners who were present he read the complete roll.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 2417, "An Ordinance adopting and confirming the assess-
ment roll for Local Improvement District No. 284, providin~ for the improvement of
Yantic Avenue, from Farragut Avenue north as in said Ordinance described; providing
for the levying and assessing for the costs and expenses thereof a~!ainst 'the parcels
~:~nd lots of land between the termini and within the boundaries of said improvement
district; providing for the collection thereof; crea~ing and establishing a special
fund therefor; :.nd fixing the date for the issuance of bonds in payments thereof.~
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pass Ordinance No. 2417, carried.
I~[r. Carroll B~wn, 2610 Terrace Street, stated that last s~mner the city inaug-
erated a clean-up program of wacant lots; that ae received a notice and complied with
it as did his neighbor but that the neighbor across the alley did not clean up his
lots though it was Mr. Brown's understanding the owner had received a llke notice.
Mr. Brown said that he had inquired about this program in the City Hall and was told
that frankly the program was bogged down an~ Mr. Brown stated when he asked why, he
was told that the city hadnot set a policy with which to deal with those who had not
conformed.
Mr. Brown stated further he believed the city did ~lave a policy and a 'time lim-
it by notice and the city would move in and take care of the lots. ~r. Brown asked
for an answer to his complaint.
Mr. ~ortman stated he was not prepared to answer as to the case involved but
promised to check on it. Also, it was made clear that Mr. Fortman was not the per-
son who was supposed to have supplied Mr. Brown the information, and Mr. Brown ad-
mitted Mr. Fortman was not involved but 'the information was supplied by the Engin-
eer's Office.
December 7, 1960 (Con't)
Mr. Schoneman stated he did not know about this matter nor that the program had
bogged down but stated he would follow up the complaint.
Nayor ~omstad informed Mt. Brown that Mr. Schoneman wo~ld follow through and
that Mr. Schoneman would follow through and that he would be notified of the results.
Clerk presented payroll voucher for period ended Nov. 30, 1960, ~46,224.23, ap-
proved by Austin M. Clark, audited by W.R. Vaa.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve the voucher, carried.
Clerk presented claim voucher from Ace Paving Co., for Estimate No. 3, $10,779.V5,
on the 6th Street Widening Job, approved by Mr. Fortman and audited by W.R. Vaa.
Motion by Mr. $choneman and Mr. Clark to approve the claim, carried.
Clerk stated claim for damages, had been filed wlth him onDecember 2, 1960 from
Katherine E. Watson, 1702 N. ~coff for $20,000.00 for injuries she claims were sus-
tained when she fell at Sixth & Callow. Clerk reported that he had notifie~ the in-
surance company of this claim on December 5, lb60.
Clerk read letter dated Dec. 5, 1~60 to the City Council from C.C. Southerland
Sec-Exam., Civil Service Commission, which stated he had been instructed to write the
Council and inform the commissioners the 1960 budget for Civil Service Commission is
short $412.16 for salaries and wages and request this amount be provided so as to pay
salaries to the end of the year.
Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to refer the l~tter to the City Auditor, car-
ried.
Clerk presented acturial report, H~uployees,' Retirment System as of Dec. 31, 1959
and stated the Retiremen~ Board will be studying the report which contains some rec-
ommendations and the City Council will undoubtedly be hearing from the Board later.
Clerk' stated that the City Council last week had authorized call for i~ids for
a new three-wheel motorcycle to replace one used 3-w~eeler in the Pol~e Traffic De-
partment. Mr. McGowan sug&ested the City Council de~lare the used motorcycle surplus
and authorize disposal by trade-in.
Motion by Mr. Oomstad and Mr. Clark to declare the used motorcycle surplus and
authorize it to be offered as trade-in, carried.
Clerk stated that last week the barge at the foot of Second Street appeared to
be sinking and the Water Dept. had pumped it out; that through the courtesy of two
skin divers the bottom was inspected and found to be sound but the top is leaky and
it is planned ~o repair the top by blacktopping.
Mr. Fortman recommended setting new bid opening date for L.I.D. 285 for next
Wednesday.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Nr. Domstadto set bid opening for L.1.D. 285 for next
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 1960 at 10:00 A.M., carried.
At 10:40 ".M. this morning the bid of Tri-County Typewriter Co. was offered
for servicing and repairing certain office equipmen~ for 1961. Bid could not be
opened due ~o oeinE late.
Notion by Mr. Domstad and ~[r. Clark to re-advertise and open bids again next Wed-
nesday, December 14, 1960 at 10:00 A.M., carried.
Mr. Paddison recommendednew chJaf of Police be selected from the entire depart-
ment rather than from captains alone.
Mr. Lloyd D.~nning, who is proposing to 0e a candidate for mayor for next term,
was present and stated he was just visiting.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and ~r. Clark to pay all bills that are approved b~ a
majority of the commissioners, carried.
APPROVED: y C erk