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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/17/59 February 17, 1959 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held Tuesday, February 17, 1959 at 10:00 otclock A.M., in the Nayor's Office, City Hall with Nayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland and City Engineer Elton. Also present was a reporter from the newspaper. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to approve minutes of regular meeting held Fiebruary ll, 1959 as written, carried. Clerk read notice of employment for Roy C. Fast, extra labor, Park and Recrea- tion Dept., $1.75 per hour, effective March l, 1959. Notion by Mr. Domstad and Nr. Clark to approve the employment, carried. Clerk presented application for pinball location license at the White Pig, 331 S. Callow, signed by Archie J. Bouchard, Jr., to be under the Noster License of Brem- erton Mutual, approved by C~ef Lewis. Motion by Nr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to concur with the Chief's recommendation, carried. Clerk presented application for one shuffleboard machine at the Red Rooster Tav- ern, 312 Naval Avenue, applied for by Kitsap Amusement of $3Z So. Wyc~ff. Moron by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve the license, carried. February 17, 1959 (Con't) Clerk presented application for dance hall license at American Legion H~l, 425 Cambrian South, signed by Leon C. Wagner, 1517 ?th, for BilllBarclay, of Ranch Hands Orchestra, Seattle. License fee to be paid for one quarter as a trial basis, explained Mr. McGowan. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to approve the license, carried. Payroll voucher was presented by Clerk covering period ended February 15, 1959 $43,?63.20, audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to approve the payroll voucher, carried. Clerk read letter dated Feb. 10, 1959 from Cascade Natural Gas Corp. to the City Treasurer which enclosed their check for $1,330.82 covering payment of 1959 Franchise Tax. Clerk read Resolution No. 1043, which states the City may have need for certain personal property and the community building in West Park Annex No. H-Wash.-586, and authorizing Mayor Domstad to negotiate with G.S.A. to acquire on a donation basis. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to pass Resolution No. 1043, carried. Clerk read an ordinance, first reading, "An Ordinance establishing a Cumulative Reserve Fund for General Municipal Purposes, specifying the purposes for which mon- eys from the said fund may be expended, and specifying the sourees of revenue to said fund." Motion by Mr. Whe aton and Mr. Clark to approve the ordinance on first reading, carried. Commissioner Clark stated he would like to recommend that the $130.00 to be re- ceived for rental of temporary space in the building next. door to the City Hall be placed in this Cumulative Reserve Fund which is being established. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to place the $130.00 in the Cumulative Res- erve Fund for General Municipal Purposes, carried. Present at the meeting were the following: R.R. Staub, A.J. Petersqn, H.A. Shirey, representing Carl Halverson Branch, World War No. i Veterans, No. 1193, who have asl{ed for the Morrison Building to be used as a community building. Mayor Domstad stated of the letters received asking for the building, the re- quest of this organization was considered by G.S.A. to o e eligible and the Mayor pointed out they have yet to acquire land on which to place the building. One of the visitors stated they had a bid in for some land and the bids were to be opened in March. Mayor Domstad reminded those present and the press that Monday, February 23, 1959 is a legal holiday in the City Hall. May~r Domstad stated he had written to the Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Bennington giving an advance welcome to Bremerton and that he had received a reply that the officers and men were looking forward to their forthcoming visit. Mayor Domstad stated he had received letters from Arnold Wang and Pat Nichol- son, State Representatives, relating to the visit the City Officials are going to make tomorrow to the State Legislature. Mayor Domstad stated he had written a l~tter to the ~ayor of Port Angeles and Chamber of Commerce regarding Olympic Peninsula participation in the forthcoming Century 21 Workd's Fair and that he had received a letter from Mayor Richardson of Port Anopheles which stated there would be a luncheon February 26, 1959 at Harrington,s Restaurant at 12:00 noon; also, invited were officials of Port Townsend, Sequim, For~s and Port Angeles and the Chambers of Commerce. Mayor Domstad stated that Commissioners Clark and Wheaton would be attending the Puget Sound Gover~nental Conference in Seattle this Thursday and that he would not be able to attend as he would be busy welcoming a ship to the Naval Base and Bremerton. Mr. Jensen, Bremerton Sun newspaper reporter, asked questions regarding the ordinance which was read for the first time today establishing the cumulative res- erve fund. Mayor Domstad explained that this had been done after meeting with members of the Park Board, Lions Club and Fire Department and that they were in agreement on this method of handling the funds. The Commissioners made it clear that the money will be paid out as needed and the need must be shown before any money will be spent. Motion by ~r. Domstad and Nr. ClarX to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Mayor Domstad stated that all officials are invited to attend the 8th Puget Sound Development Congress arranged by A.P. Carroll, Tuesday, February ~, New Washington H~el, at ~:~0 P.M., in Seattle. Meeting adjourned.