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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/59 January 7, 1959 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held Wednesday, January 7, 1959 at 10:O0 o'clock A.M. in the Mayor's Office, City Hall with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland, City Engineer Elton and City Water,Superintendent Humble. Also present was a representative of the press. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to approve minutes of regular meeting held December 31, 1958 as written, carried. Clerk stated this was time and pla~e for opening bids for demolition of wooden water tower and that several bids had been received. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to open the bids, carried. Clerk opened the Olds and read from: Earl Mong, bid bond enclosed, $750.00. Horton Hackler, bank money order enclosed for $23.50, $470.00. james B.'Hartstrom, bank money order enclosed fo~ $82.50,'$1,650.00. D. Munro, certified check for $112.50 enclosed, $2,250.00. C.W. Bignold, bid bond enclosed, $3,500.00. Frank M. Schantz, P.O. money order $22.50 enclosed, $449.00.' Federal Pipe & Tank Co., certified check for $45.00 enclosed, $900.00. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to refer to the Water Supt and Purchasing Agent to check, carried. Clerk read reports of separation for three Park and Recreation employees: Robert Bel!eisle, Harvey Sims and Jerry Dotson~ Notion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to approve the separations, carried. Clerk read letter dated January 6, 1959 to Mayor Domstad from A. Pendergast, Supt. Park and Recreation Dept. which stated that the Park and Recreation Commis- sion had gone on record as recommending that all monies received by the City from the contemplated sale of the Civic Recreation Center be earmarked taa Park and Recreation Facility and Development Fund. Mayor Domstad commented that the request will be taken under advisement and will be discussed by the Commissioners. Clerk presented payroll voucher for period ended Dec. 31, 1958 in the sum of $45,927.80 audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve the payroll voucher, carried. Claim for damages was presented by Clerk, filed on January 5, 1959, by Ron- anld E. Danielson, Attorney for Hazel Johnson, 3239 Robin, for damages suffered from broken bones in left foot and general bruises from a fall at or near Halts Corner. Amount of claim was $5,000.00. Clerk stated this was over the 30 days allowed for filing such a claim but that he had reported the claim to the insurance on January 6, 1959. Clerk read letter.dated Jan. 6, 1959 to the City Commission from F.E. Irish, Bldg. Inspector, commending Warren Martin for major repairs to an apartment build- ing at 1035 Burwell which corrected the very poor conditions which existed prior to the fire there in March, 1958. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clsrk that the Building Inspector write Mr. Martin a letter, carried. Clerk read letter dated Jan. 5, 1959 to the City Council from City Engineer Elton requesting that funds be made available to provide for purchase and install- ation of a pump station, amount of $10,000.00, to serve sewage from properties west of Trenton between Holman and Stoneway; also, will need authorization for call for bids for the pump station; and that work is being carried forward for an LID for the sewers. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to concur in the Engineer's recommenda- tion and call for bids subject to finding source of the funds, carried. Clerk read Resolution No. 1034, authorizing Mayor Domstad to negotiate with and purchase from the General Service Administration property adjacent to the West- psrk Fire Station and to acqflire title in the name of the City of Bremerton Housing Authority. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to pass Resolution No. 1034, carried. Clerk read Resolution No. 1035 directing the City Treasurer to sell Lot l, Block 2, Park Place Addition to City of Bremerton, and to advertise a notice of sale in the newspaper. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to pass Resolution No. 1035, carried. Mr. Jensen, Bremerton Sun news reporter, asked the status of the petition filed recently for a traffic light at llth and Naval. Mayor Domstad stated the Police Department was checking the validity of the signatures and checking the over-all area to see what traffic lights are needed and in what order of improtance they are needed. January 7, 1959 (Con't) Mr. Wheaton stated the lights had been out £or a £ew days on the Manette Bridge due to a broken cable; that the State h~d been noti£ed and were to have someone here right awar to check on this matter and the lights should be on soon. Motion by Mr. Domstad and mr. Clark to pay all bills that are approved by a maj- ority o£ the Connnissioners, carried. Mayor Domstad commended Norman Box, Secretary Bremerton Chamber of Commerce, and his committee £or the exeellent Job they did in presenting the Annual Chamber of Con~erce dinner and meeting. Meeting adjourned.