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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/04/59 March 4, 1959 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held Wednesday, March &, 1959 at 10:00 o'clock A.M., in the Mayor's Office, Bremer- ton City Hall with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark, Com- missioner ~heaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Ho~land and City Engineer Elton. Also present were representatives of press and r~dio. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to approve minutes-of regular meeting held February 25, 1959 and special meeting held February 27, 1959 as written, carried. Clerk stated this was time and place for opening bids for reinforcing steel and that one bid had been received. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to open the bid, carried. Clerk opened the bid and read from J.D. English Steel Company, Tacoma, $945.67 plus sales tax of $31.52, total $977.19, delivery within three days to Jobsite. At- tached was certified check for $50.00. Mr. Wheaton stated that the bid ~igure is a little lower than estimated and there is an urgency for the material to be purchased. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to award the contract to English Steel, car- tied. Clerk stated this was time and place for hearing of a proposed for~ation of an L.I.D. for improvement of Cherry Ave., from Sheridan to 875 feet north; Lindberg Place; Giblett Place and both alleys in the Plat of Halverson Third Addition South Of Giblett Place and that no written protests had been received. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2326, ~An Ordinance providing for the improvement of Cherry Avenue, from Sheridan Road to 875 feet north; Lindberg Place; Biblett Place; and both alleys in the plat of Halverson Third Addition, all in accordance with the plans, maps and specifications on file in thaoffice of the City Engineer; adopting said plans, maps and specifications; establishing an improvement district; provid- ing for the levying of assessments for the payment of such improvement and making such improvement payable by bonds. Motion by Mr. Whe aton and Mr. Domstad to pass Ordinance No. 2326 carried as follows: Mr. Domstad, Yes. Mr. Clar~ Yes. Mr. ~heaton, Yes. Clerk stated the Fire Department has requested that call for bids be authorized for a station wagon and trade-in a 1952 DeSoto. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to authorize the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent to call for bids for the station wagon, carried. March 4, 1959 (Con't) Payroll voucher for period ended February 28, 1959 was presented by the Clerk in the amount of $44,384.04, audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to approve the payroll voucher, carried. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2327, "An Ordinance amending Use and Area Maps of Ord- inance No. 1792 and declaring an emergency." Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr.01ark to pass Ordinance No. 232? carried as follows: Mr. Clark, Yes; Mr. Domstad, Yes; Mr. Wheaton, Yes. Clerk read letter addressed to the City Council from Thomas M. Wilson, Sanitar- ian, Dept. of Public Health, Bremerton-Kitsap County, dated Feb. 25, 1959, written in answer to a complaint recently made before the City Council of rats along Washing- ton Beach. Letter discussed the results of investigation made at this site as well as other infested areas; recommended hook-up of 'beach houses to city sewers; and sug- gested that the building, fire, engineering and health departments make a combined inspection of the Washington Street and beach area. Mr. Wheaton commented that something should be done and that the bommissioners should make a study of the problem and get together with the department heads as sug- gested by the Health Department; also, mentioned that a meeting had been held between the City and the State Sanitary Dept., representatives recently on the sewage problem. City Attorney Holland commented that H.B. 585 has a possibility of passing which woul~ change the date of municipal elections to the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November and would make the ne~t city election effective Nov. 1960. Mr. Holland stated in the event this bill,passes he would advise the City Council that it is unconstitutional and the city should ignore it. Merrill Wallace, Attorney at Law, presented to the Cit~ Council a claim for dam- ages on behalf of Ada E. Dunn, 101 Raiffer Avenue, covering $3,000.00 for damages she claimed occurred when a sewer was being flushed by City Employees and backed up into her home. Mr. McGowan acknowledged a copy for Mr. Wallace and read the claim in detail to the City Council. City Attorney stated there is another bill pending before the State Legislature which would allow time for filing sidewalk claims to ninety days. This is the bill which was defeated at the last legislature and Mr. Holland suggested letters be written opposing its passage when it comes up for passage. ~ir. Domstad acknowledged the presence of Barney Thompson of T & E Refrigeration Company wino was present as a representative of the Chamber of Commerce. Three men were present representing Local 631, Plumbers Local. A spokesman for these men stated that a member of the Police Dept. had been doing plumbing work and when he had been requested to contact the Union Recording Secretary, he had not done so but had called the Financial Secretary on the telephone and had upset him some- what by the conversation. Mayor Domstad stated the man, Mr. Briggs, was supposed to have gone down and talked to the Secretary personally. The Mayor had the Chief of Police come in to the meeting and then had Mr. McGowan read a letter from the union, dated Feb. 25, 1959, relative to this matter. The Chief of Police ~as requested by the Ma/or to have Mr. Briggs go down to the Union next Tuesday evening at 7:30 P.M. and talk to the Executive Board so the matter may be cleared up. Commissioner Clark stated the study for the City Hall temporary location is con- tinuing. Mayor Domstad stated this is "Red Cross Month" and that he had just issued a 'proclamation urging support of their drive. Motion by Mr. ~omstad and Mr. Clark to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Mayor Domstad stated he understood that GSA would have some surplus furniture in good shape due to closing down some naval air stations and that if the Council had no objections he would write a letter to GSA relative to securing some, if pos- sible, for the new City Hall. Mayor Domstad stated he was going to San Diego via the carrier Ben'nington, and the trip would be at no coat to the City. APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor