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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/29/59 July 29, 1959 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Mayor's Office, City Hall, Wednesday, July '29, 1959 aS 10:00 o,clock A.M. 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 were representatives of the press and radio. Motion by. Mr. Domstad and Mt. Clark to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting 'held July 22, 1959, carried. Clerk read letter from Troy G. Taylor and Leonard ~. Davis withdrawing their bid on the demolition of Dormitory B. Mr. McGowan advised the committee has decided that the best~thing to do would be to reject all the bids and try to negotiate the demolition. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. C lark to so move, carried. Clerk read notices of employment forJerry C. Dotson, Park & Recreation De- partment at $1.50 per hour, extra labor and Nancy Lee Davis, Clerk-Typist, Civil Service Office at $1.47 per hour. ~otion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve the employments, carried. Clerk read notice of cha ge in status for James Homer Davis from Assistant Sexton, Ivy Green Cemetery, at $326.00 to Sexton at $326.00, plus housing valued at $40.00 per month, effective August 1, 1959~ Mr. Clark advised that this change was due to the retirement of Mr. Estler, the present Sexton, and he believed Mr. Davis would do a good Job. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. ~heaton to approve the change in status, carried. Clerk read application zor pinballlocation license renewal at the Hillside Tavern, signed by Joseph W. Raper and approved b$ the Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to grant the license, carried. Clerk read letter from Harrison Memorial Hospital, signed by M.S. Mathis,M.D. to Mr. Wheabon thanking the City for the improvements made in the parking area at the hospital. Mr. Wheaton advised there was still a section to be completed when the street is ~idened. Contents noted. Clerk read letter from Clarence L. Johnson, 1541 Elizabeth St, dated July 2, 1!~59, susjnitting a bid of $50.00 for 4~ feet of City property adjoining his property. , Mr. Wheaton advised his is Water Department property and it wouldn t hurt the City to sell to Mr. Johnson but the price should be $150.00 instead of $50.00. Motion by Mayor Domstad and Commissioner Clark that the City Clerk and the Wat- er Superintendent contact Mr. Johnson and negotiate the sale of the property, car- ried. Clerk read letter from W.G. Clark Construction Co, signed by J.E. Ferguson, Vice President, confirming Mr. Clark's agreement with the City to extend the time limit for acceptance of their p~oposal for the new city hall to August 6, 1959. Mr. Clark reported that it looks like we will be in a position bo sign the contracts by Tuesday. Clerk read notice from City Engineer Earl W. Elton, requesting authorization to proceed with Project No. X-19, checking plat at the new Stewart-Wang Addition (South of Callahan and E~st of Ash), to be charged to the owners, rough estimate of $ 5.oo. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to ~rant the authority, carried. Clerk read report from Taylor and Bruckart, Inc., dated July 8, 1959, giving stumpage for the month of June, 1959 in the total amount of $949.15, approved by E.G. Humble. Clerk read general claim voucher to Kluse Chevrolet *ompany in the amount of $1,76~.40 in payment for one 19§9 Chevrolet ~ Ton Pickup, approved by Fred Schone- man, Street Superintendent and audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to approve payment of the vouhher, carried. July 29, 1959 (Con't) Clerk read proposed ordinance "An 0rdinance relating to the municipal water supply system of the City of Bremerton, amending Section 16 of Ordinance No. 2288." Notion by Nr. Wheeton and Nr. Clark t o approve the ordinance on first reading carrie~ unanimously. Clerk reminded the Council that the ordinance dealing with dance halls was due for second reading today but was informed the Council has yet to decide so it would be held over until a later date. Clerk read Agreement to Extend Lease with Kitsap County Defense Council until Februay 2B, 1960. Notion by Nr. Clark and Nr. Domstad to approve the lease, carried. Following discussion concerning the improvements proposed on Naval Avenue from 13th Street to 19th Street a motion by Nr. Clark and Nr. Wheaton that the City, by resolution, indicate our intention to proceed with the improvements, carried. City Clerk read copy of a letter from Puget Service Company to the City Coun- cil, attention o£ Commissioner Clark, signed by Josie Rezone, and dated July 28, 1959 proposing an increase of $0.15 per can on the basic rate of $1.15, representing a little over 13% increase, on their contract with the City. Nr. Clark stated this would have to be taken under advisement. Nr. Domstad suggested refering this to the Committee of the Whole to set up a meeting with the service company.~ City Clerk stated he h~d a number of notices of appeals regarding decisions of the planning commission. The City Attorney advised that Nr. McBride will be out of town until the week of the 17th of August ~and would like his hearing to be set for after that day. He further a~vised that the cases of Mr. McBride, Mr. Beck and Time 0il Compsny are tmilar and could be heard at the same time. It was decided these three cases would be heard on August 18th at 9:00 It was decided that the hearing for John B. and Kathleen F. Verhelst and Cor- delia P. 0sell would be set for August 5th at ll A.M. The hearing ~or Harvey L. Keihn would be set for August ?th at 9:00 Mr. Holland advised ~that regarding Nr. Crawford's appeal he had been denied a permit by the Building Inspector and ~e had gone to the Planning Commission when he should have directed his appeal to Mr. Nheaton; and ~he Council has the right to over rule the Building 'Inspector in this case; they were not entitled to a hearing but could let them present other evidence and the Council could make up its mind to announce a variance or deny the petition, and recommended denying the permit and he be notified of his right to appeal to the Planning Commission for rezoning of the property. Notion by Nr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to concur in the recommendation, carried. The City Clerk was instructed to notify the persons concerned of the hearings, also the Planning Commission President and Secretary and Mr. Lifvendahl of the act- ion taken. Notion by Nr. Domstad and Nr. Clark t o allow all bills approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Meeting adjourned. 'M~yor