HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/14/60 December 14, 1960
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was
held at 10:00 o,clock A.M., Wednesday, December 14, 1960 in the CouncilChambers with
Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman,
City Attorney Holland and City Engineer Fortman. Also present were representatives
of press and radlon. Absent, City Clerk McGowan, due to illness.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve minutes of regular meeting held
December ?, 1960 as written, carried.
Deputy Clerk stated this was time and place for opening bids for furnishing of-
fice machine Inspection and service for 1961 and three bids had been received.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to open the ~ds, carried.
Clerk opened the bids and read from:
Tri-County Typewriter Co., bank money order enclosed for $41.27, bid of $825.44.
Crampton's Stationers, cash deposit enclosed $64.50, bid of $1,290.09.
Peninsula Stationers, cash enclosed $61.00, bid of $1,215.00.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to refer the bids to committee for study
and recommendation, carried.
Clerk stated it was time and place for opening bids for L.I.D. 285 and Project
X-34 and that three bids had been received.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to open the bids, carried.
Clerk opened the bids and read from:
Lent's, $23,874.20.
G.C. Casebolt Co., $23,402.37.
Inter-Mountain Const., $22,703.40.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to refer the bids to committee for study,
carried.
Clerk presented application for license for dance hall at the Beach Tavern, 209
1st Street, signed by Ma~ S. Werren of 191V Olympic Avenue, approved by C. Lewis,
Chief of Police.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clare to approve the application for license, car-
ried.
Clerk presented claim voucher from Street Dept. to Cum. Res. for Gen. Municipal
Purposes Fund for $4,000.00 to cover building tennis court at Warren Ave. Playfield
approved by Austin.M. Clark; audited by W.R. Vaa.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the claim, carried.
Clerk presented claim voucher from Evergreen Rug & Upholstery Co., on the Cum.
Res. for Gen. Mun. Purposes, covering retained percentage on the padded cells, $347.88;
approved by Austin M. Clark; audited~by W.R. Vaa.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve the claim, car~ ed.
Clerk read letter dated Dec. 8, 1960 to City Council from City Engineer Fort-
man enclosing quit claim deeds and sewer easements necessary in the prosecution of
work required to complete L.I.D. 285 and Project X-34, and recommended the deeds and
easements be accepted and filed with the County Auditor and the cost be borne eqBally
by the L.I.D. and Project.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to accept the deeds a~ld easements and auth-
orize the City Clerk to have them recorded, carried.
Clerk stated the Liquor Control Board had given the city $13,386.58 which has
been receipted by the City Treasurer.
Clerk read letter dated Dec. 13, 1960 to the City Clerk from Fire Chief Tillett
recommending award of fire hose bid to the American Rubber Co., and letter further
stated tests conducted by the Fire Dept., revealed that the sample hoses submitted
by Givens and Curtis did not come up to city specifications end the Goodrich Company
did not submit a sample for testing as-required by the specifications.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman to concur with the recommendation of
the Fire Chief and a~ard the bid to American Rubber Co., carried.
Clerk read Resolution No. lll6, authorizing renting of safe deposit box and ac-
cess thereto at National Bank of Commerce of Seattle (Bremerton Branch).
Mr. Clark explained the necessity of this box was due to many short term invest-
ments which require additional safekeeping space.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to passResolution No. lll6, carried.
Clerk read Resolution No. 1117 authorizing transfers of appropriations in the
1960 budget.
Mr. Clark stated this covered transfers under same fund from one category to
same category in another budget which is allowed.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to passResolution No. lll?, carried.
Clerk presented petition requesting annexation of a portion of Manette Villa
Tracts, as recorded in Volume 4 of plats, page 95, records of Kitsap County Wash.,
December 14, 1960 (Con't)
and that portion of the N.E. ~ of the N.W.~, Sec 11, Township 24 N, Range 1 E,W.M.
Clerk then read letter from City Engineer Fortman, dated Dec. 12, 1960 addressed to
the City Council which stated that total area requested for annexation is 40 acres,
total assessed land and improvement value, $39,810.00, precentage of value represent-
ed on said petition for annexation V7.59%, minimum required 75.00%.
Motion by Mr, Clark and Mr. Schoneman that the hearing on the petition for annex-
ation be set for two weeks from next Wednesday at 10:00 A.M., and refer to the City
Attorney for preparation of the necessary resolution, carried.
Clerk stated the committee had met and studied the ammonia and chlorine bids
and recommended award to Van Waters & Rogers, Inc., best bid on greatest quantity.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad to award to Van Waters & Rogers, car-
ried.
Conunissioner Clark commented that he was glad to see thepetttion for annexation
with the more than 75% in property valuation in favor and hoped this would mark the
comin~ of many more like it.
Mr. Schoneman stated he believed the extension of water lines had a stimulatlng
effect and he felt there would be more such petitions.
City Attorney Holland asked Council authorization for either the Mayor or him-
aelf to sign release to clear a cloud on property title of a Mr. Brooks. This could
originated from appeal to Superior Court from Police Court Conviction and the credit
bureau has a suit against Mr. Brooks which names the City as additional defendant.
Mr. Holland also stated the proper release would be signed when foreclosure of
the property is made and he would protect the Gity as much as possible in this matter.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to authorize the Mayor or City Attorney
ro sign proper release, carried.
Motion by Mr. ~omstad and Mr. Clark to pay all bills that are approved by a
majority of' the Commissioners, carried.
Meeting adjourned..~ i/~t ~~.
APPROVED: C y ~ler
Mayor