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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/02/59 September 2, 1959 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of . Bremerton, Washington was held at lO:O0 o'clockA.M., in the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce, with'Nayor Dom- stad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk NcGowan, City Attorney Holland, City Engineer Elton and representatives of press and radio. Notion by Mr. Clark and Nr.Wheaton to approve minutes of last regular meeting held August 26, 1959 as written, carried. Clerk read notices of employment for Kathleen Fisher, extra Help, Commissioner's Office, $1.80 per hour; John E. Norris, extra Labor PT, $1.90 per hour, Water Dis- tribution and Samuel E.Syverson, extra labor, Sewage Treatment, $1.90 per hour. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mt. Clark to approve the employments, .carried. Clerk read notice of'change in pay status for LeRoy E. Bohlman, Asst. Sexton, Finance Dept., from Ex. Labor at $1.90 to $326.00 per month, effective September l, 1959. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr.' Wheaton to approve the change in pay status, car- ried. Clerk reported for committee to which bids on Building "B" was referred and recommended awmrd to Jane F. Skelly for payment to the City of $125.00. Mr. McGowan stated that the other bid which had offered $280.00 to the city had a completion date in July 1960 and, also, did not hold to the specification. Notion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to award the contract to Jane F. Skelly, carried. Clerk presented payroll voucher for period ended Aug. 31, 1959 for $46,888.85, audited by W.R. Vaa. Notion by Mt. Clark and Mr. Wh:aton to approve the payroll voucher, carried. Clerk read claim for damages received August 31, 1959 from Mrs. Laurens Cote, 3045 Halverson Ave., claiming $75.00 damages for smashed bike caused by backing Water Department equipment on the sidewalk; and Clerk stated the claim had been re- ported t~ the City's insurance company. Clerk read request from City Engineer for authorization to proceed with Project X-20, install mercury vapor lights, E. llth from Shore Drive to Perry and Shore Drive from llth to 10th, cost $1,375.00, paid by property owners. City Clerk cormnented the money is on deposit with the City and the light com- pany will install at no cost to the City. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and ~'r. Clark to authorize the project, carried. Septembe~ 2, 1959 (Con't) Clerk read letter dated Aug. 26, 1959. to the City Council from City Engineer submitting the preliminary assessment roll and other infornatlon on theproposed L.I.D. Sheridan Road from Hefne~ to Lebo Blvd. for sidewalk Job, and recommending the City Cbuncil proceed with the creation of the L.I.D. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to approve the recommendation, carried. Clerk re~d Resolution No. 1066, ordering the improvement of south side of Sheri- dan from Lebo to Hefner by construction of concrete sidewalks, etc. and setting the hearing date for preliminary assessment September 30, 1959 at lO:O0 A.M. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to passResolution No. 1066, carried. Clerk read letter dated August 31, 1959 from City Engineer Elton addressed to the City Council stating that George ~e~,~s-of the Engineering Dept. had received a s~nuons to appear for jury. duty Sept. 8, 1959 in Seattle, in the Federal Court; that there was no provision in ordinance to handle such ia situation; and that most places grant civil leave for Jury duty and pay the difference between the amount collected for jury duty and the regular salary. Mr. Hoe will attempt to be excused from Jury duty but if not possible the City Engineer would ask the Council to approve payment to him of the difference between the amount he receives for jury duty and his regular salary. After discussion of th~ matter Mr. Holland siggested he draw up an amendment to the ordinance to protect the employee and, also, write a letter to the Federal Court to see if he could be excused. Mr. Domstad asked that Mr. Holland follow through on his suggestion. Clerk read Ordinance No. ~364, "An Ordinance relating to the removal of trees, shrubs, plants, weeds and vegetation which interfere with the free use of sidewalks, and streets, the expense of which to be borne by the ebutting owner and providing pen- alties for violations." ~ Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Nr. Clark to pass Ordinance No. 2364 carried as follows: Mr. Domstad, Yes; Mr. Clark, Yes; Mr. Wheaton, Yes. Clerk read an ordinance, first reading, "An Or~dinance changing the name of State Secondary Highway 21-B and a portion of winfield Avenue to Wheaton Way and declaring an emergency." Motion b~ Mr. D°mstad and Mr. Clark to approve the ordinanceon first reading, carried as follows: Mr. Domstad, yes; Mr. blark, yes; Mr. ~eaton, ~i~ent. James McCallum and H.V.' Himsl were present representing Safeway Stores, Inc., and Clerk read letter addressed to the City Council, dar.ed August 28, 1959 from Safe- ways Stores, Inc., requesting the vacation of the alley between Montgomery and Cal- low Streets for a distance of approximately 300' south of llt~ Street, and the alley access be relocated from the existing alley to Montgomery Street. It was pointed out that Safeway owned all the property adjoining the alley and would dedicate a ~ortion of their property for the newly located proposed alley. Notion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to turn the matter over to the City Engin- eer to discuss with the Planning Commission and met with. Mr. Himsl to discuss the proposal, carried. The foregoing action was discussed and Mr. Himsl stated they would like early action in order to get their architects, and engineers on tae project. Mr. Holland stated that the matter need not go to the Planning Commission. Finally decided to pass the following numbered Resolution in order to get the official attitude of the Council in the record today. City Attorney Holland dictated Resolutio~ No. 1067, resolving to vacate.the al- ley between Montgomery and Callow for a distance of approximately 300' south of llth Street and directing the City Clerk to post notices and setting the hearing for Sep- tember 30, 1959 on the proposed vacation. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pass Resolution No. 1067 carried. Commissioner Clark commented that the demolition work on the City Hall is pro- gressing very well. City Attorney Holland dictated the following Resolution, No. 1068, setting forth the need for a judicial decision on the new state wage mnd hour law, agreeing to be the city, i:~ called upon, to initiate court suit, and agreeing to share in the cost of a court suit with other cities. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to pay all bills that are approved by a maj- ority of the Commissioners, carried. Meeting adjourned.~~~/~~Z~ APPROVED: City ~lerk Mayor