HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/08/59 July 8, 1959
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was
held Wednesday, July 8, 1959 at lO:O0 o'clock A.N. in the Nayor's Office, City Hall
with Nayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Wheaton,
City Clerk NcGowan, City Attorney Holland and City Engineer Elton. Also present were
representatives of press and radio.
Notion by ~r. Wheaton and Nr. Domstad to approve the minutes of July l, 1959 as
written, carried.
Clerk stated this was time and place set for hearing on sidewalk repair construc-
tion of Nr. Leonard albro on Lots i and 2, Block 5, Original Town of Bremerton.
The hearing was set b~ the City Council on June 17, 1959 and personal service of
the notice to Nr. Albro was made by Nr. NcGowan on June 19th.
Clerk stated that no written or oral protest had been received to the repair
order.
City Attorney advised that the next step was for the City to do the work and to
hold the hearing On the assessment on July ~2, 19S9.
Motion by Nr. Wheaton and Nr. Clark to proceed with the work, carried.
July ~: 1959 (Con't)
Clerk presented application for wholesale license for Trade Stimulant Devices
from B. & F. Amusement Co., signed by Mike Flannigan and Harry A. Barnett o~ 5605
So. A Street, Tacoma; approved by Chief Lewis and Mayor Domstad.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Cla rkto approve the application, carried.
Clerk read notices of employment for LeRoy E. Bohlman, extra labor, Cemetery at
$1.90 ~er hour; Avis L. Roche, extra labor, Treasurer's Office at $1.47 per hour ;
Viola Otrln, extra labor, Water Commercial Office at $1.50 per hour.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to approve the notices of employments, car-
ried.
Clerk read reports of separation for Ruth Holley and Daniel Hoard, Water Dept.
Mo~ion by Mr.'¢Cheaton and Mr. Clark to approve the separations, carried.
Payroll ~ ucher for period ended June 50, ~959 for $48,9~2.92, audited by W.R.
Vaa, was presented by Clerk,
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve the payroll voucher, carried.
Clerk read letter dated July 5, 1959 addressed to 6he City Council from Earl W.
Elton, City Engineer, which submitted change order agreement No. l, Estimate No. 1
(final) and claim voucher for L.I.D. 279, Lent,s Inc. The change order was for the
sum of $28.00 increase fo~ removal and rgplacement of existing asphaltic surfacing
not included in original plans, signed by Lent's and Mr. Elton on July 5, 1959. The
estimate and claim voucher WaS for $7,420.80, signed by Lent's and approved by Earl
W. Elton, audited by W.R. Vaa.
Motion by Mr.Wheaton and Mr. Clark toiauthorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign
change order No. i andpay the claim voucher, carried.
Clerk read letter f~om Gordon L. Walgren, Attorney, addressed to the City Cou~cll
and dated July ~, 1959, asking f~r a hearing before the City Council on a denial of
the Planning Commission to a request for a Variance Permit to allow installation of
a service station on property located on the N.W. Corner of Eleventh and Park. Mr.
Walgren is attorney for Mr. Kenneth Crawford who is acting as agent for John A. Kuphal
and United States Rubber Company.
Attached to the letter was a transcript on appeal signed by Farrell Coo~, Secre-
tary, Planning Commission; also, attached was a letter to the Planning Commission,
dated June 9, 1959 from Mr. Crawford requesting the variance permit, and a petition
for change of zone for the ;area from Commercial to R1, and a notice of appeal to the
Planning Commission from Gordon L. Walgren, dated JuIy l, 1959.
Mr. Holland stated the request for a hearing before the City Council must be
filed within ten days after the decision of the Planning Commission and the Planning
Commission made its' determination on June 17th and the notice of appeal was not filed
until July lst; and the Council may waive the Jurisdictional part of the statu~e or
may deny the right of appeal.
Motion by Mr. Clark tow aive that in order they be entitled to hearing.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Further discussion ensued on the matter.
Motion by Mr. Oomstad and Mr. Wheaton to table the matter until next Wednesday
and then come up with a date at that time, carried.
Clerk stated he had a p~ition dated July 2, 1959 in connection with sidewalk
improvement district which included Trenton between 10th and llth.
City Attorney statedthe same people protested the entire~proJect on June 17th
and now they are protesting a specific part of the project.
Clerk readthe petition, dated July 2, 1~59, signed by Donald and Evelyn Billings-
ley, Merle Jacobs, ~em~and Thelma Wills, which stated they oppose the inclusion of
sidewalks in front of their properties on Trenton between 10th and llth and they would
use whatever legal means are open to them to resist any sidewalk assessments.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to refer to City Attorney for study and ad~
vice to the Council, carried.
Clerk read letter dated July 5, 19~9 to the Council from City E~neer reporting
on the outcome of a meeting of property owners held at the City Hall on June 50th
to discuss the improvement of ~he "T" alley in Block l, Dletz's Addition; and sug-
gesting that it appears a majority'of the property owners will continue to support
this project.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to go ahead with the project, carried.
Clerk read letter dated July 6, 1959 to Mayor Domstad from Everett Humble, Wat-
er Supt., regretfully submitting his resignation to the Park and Recreation Commis-
sion, due to hispresent position on the City Water Dept. and suggesting it would be
better to have a member on the commission not directly employed by the City.
Mayor Domstad commented to Mr. Humble who was present that his service while a
member of the Board was appreciated and he will be missed.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to replace Mr. Humble by appointing Dr.
A.L. Masley to fill the 'unexpired term, carried.
Commissioner Clark reported that Mr. Everett Estler is retiring as Sexton of
Ivy Green Cemetery and has been a hard worker and loyal employee for some sixteen
years.
Mayor Domstad stated he would arrange a social hour in honor of Mr. Estler be-
fore he leaves.
July 8, 1959 (Con't)
Mr. Wheaton reported he hadreceived a letter from the State Highway Dept. yes-
terday confirming the call for bid~ on the cleaning and painting of the Manette
Bridge.
Mr. Paddison complained of a rug being placed on the sidewalk in front of Kauf-
man Leto Furniture store on 4th Street as a hazard to pedestrian traffic.
Mayor Domstad referred him to the Chief of Police.
City Attorney stated family night would be held at the Evergreen Park on July
15th and the same evening there would be demonstrations by the Poggie Club and a
water show sponsored by EBRO.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pay all bills that are approved by a
majority of the Commissioners, carried.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to recess until 2:00 o'clock P.M. this
afternoon, carried.
APPHOVED: City C~erk' -
yor
July 8, 195~
Recessed meeting of the City coUncil of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was
held Wednesday, July 8, 1959 at 2:00 o,clock P.m. in the Mayor's Office, City Hall
with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present_were Commissioner ~lark, Commissioner Wheaton,
City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland, City Engineer Elton and Architect Stuart.
Also present were representatives of press and radio and a number of bidders.on the
reconstruction of the city H~l.
Mayor Domstad asked the bidders to identify themselves to those present. After
this the Mayor stated it was time and place for opening b~ds for the City Hall im-
pro veto ent.
M Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to proceed with opening of bids, carried.
Clerk opened the bids and read from the following: All bids accompanied by a
bid bond.
Anderson Const. Tacoma, $417,969.00, plus garage $42,§00.00.
James L. Barnes Const. Seattle, $~36,000.00, garage, $35,800.00.'
Cascade-Olympic Const., Shelton, $409,399.00, garage $27,5~0.00.
W.G. Clark Const., Seattle, $399~200.00, garage $30,§00.00.
Commercial Builders, Bremerton, $454,000.00, garage $44,150.00.
Linden Const., Bremerton, $426,400.00, garage $40,000.00.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to refer the bids to Architect and Committee
of the Whole to be Saken under advisement, carried.
Clerk read letter dated July l, 1959, addressed to the City Council from V.R.
Parkhurst, owner Red Top Taxi Company, requesting permission to interchange the Red
Top and Yellow Cabs on both Red Top and Yellow Cab Stands, which for the past two
years have been segregated,
City Attorney s~at~d that Mr. Parkhurst is the owner of both Red Top and Yellow
Taxicabs and he could see no objection whatsoever in his request providing the park-
ing regulations at the Ferry Terminal are not abused.
Chief Lewis stated he did not see anything wrong with ~he request, that Mr. Park-
burst ~as been a good operator ever since he has been in business and always worked
with the Police Dept.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to concur in the Attorney's recommendation)
carried.
Erv. Jensen, reporter, Bremerton Sun, asked where the City Hall would go when
and if the improvement was undertaken.
Mayor Domstad stated it was anticipated the move would be to the old Seattle 1st
National Bank Building, with the Police Dept. moving to Sheridan Park.
CommtssionerClark commented the~move, if made, would be based on whether the
building is available at the price the city is a~le to pay.
Meeting adjourned.
APPROVED: C ty Clef
Mayor