HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/09/59 September 9, 1959
Regular meeting of the'City Council of the City'of'Bremerton, Washington, was
held Wednesday, September 9, 1959 at 10:00 otclock A.M., in the Bremerton Chamber
of Commerce, 247 Fourth Street, with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were ~ommis-
sioner Clark and Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland and City Eng-
ineer Elton. Also present were representatives cf press and radio.
Motion by Mr. ';~eaton and Mr. Clar~ to approve minutesof regular meeting held
September 2, 1959 as written, carried.
Clerk stated this was date and'place for opening bids for three vault doors
and that two bids had been received.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to open the bids, carried.
Clerk opened the bids and read from Barclay Dean Company of Seattle, cashier's
check for $88.30 enclosed; $1,766.00~ Downs Northwest Diebold of Seattle, company
check for $91.90 enclosed, $1,842.00.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to refer the bids to the Purchasing Agent
and the Architect for recommendation, carried.
Clerk presented reports of separation for Rodney Scheyer, Lar~,y Maggert, Thomas
Short and Gerlad N. Aldrich from the Water Department; Richard H. Crane from the
Park and Recreation Department and Harry C. Width from the Street Department.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton ant Mr. Clark to approve the separations, carried.
Clerk read notice of employment for Patrick A. Devitt, extra laborer, Water
Distribution at $1.90 per hour effective Sept. 8, 1959.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to approve the employment, carried.
Clerk presented notice of change in pay status for Neil E. Wadsworth from the
Garaae to Trainee, Sewage Plant Operator at $368.00 per month; Donald M. Cunningham,
from meter reader Water Department to Serviceman-Storekeeper, Garage at $2.11 per
hour.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to approve the ch~ges in pay and status,
carried.
Clerk read Resolution No. 1069, setting time for hearin6 assessment roll on
L.I.D. 282, October 7, 1959 at 10:00 A.M., and directing City Cle~,k to give notice
by mail and newspaper.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to pass Resolution No. 1069, carried.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 2365, second reading, "An Ordinance ~h~n~g the name
of State Secondary Highway 21-B and a portion of Winfield Avenue to Wheaton Way and
declaring an emergency,n
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pass Ordinance No. 2~65 carried unan-
imously.
Clerk read an ordinance, first reading, nan Ordinance relating to work week
for City Employees establishing official holidays, vacation periods, sick leav~
adding a new Section 21-a to Ordinance No. 1813 and declaring an emergency.'t
Motion by ~r. Domstad and Mr. Clark to approve the ordinance on first read-
ing carried as follows: Mr. Domstad, yes; Mr. Clark, yes; Mr. Wheaton, No.
Mayor Domstad stated the Council has iscussed Mr. McBride~s request for re-
zoning for a drive-in restaurant at Hal's Corner and they are in agreement to grant
his request providing he is able to obtain an access off the East High School en-
trance that already exists, thus not creating any more accesses.
City Attorney Holland stated he would talk this over with the petitioner.
Mr. James Skirving inquired about the two steel tanks recently advertised for
sale on which one bid was received and rejected.
Mr. McGowan stated he was now taking informal sealed bids fort he sale of these
surplus tanks and agreed that they should be opened next Wednesday at Council meet-
ing.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pay all bills t.at are approved by a
majority of the Commissioners, carried.
Commissioner Clar~ stated that the Commissioners are working hard on the pre-
liminary budget and have been meeting with Mr. Vaa already for past three days.
Mayer Domstad stated ha has oeen invited to go to Washington, D.C. with five
or six people to represent the community on the federated fund drives. The Admiral
is going to represen~ the 13th Naval District. The meetina, is to ~ held to set up
a coordinated drive throughout 41 communities so taat all!money-raising drives will
operate the same throughout the country. Mayor Domstad stated he would be calling
on the congressmen from this district while in Washington; also, will visit with
the Naval Base Association representatives there. He said he expects to leave Mon-
day or Tuesday of next week. The Mayor also con~ented that the City was not paying
his expenses for this trip.
September 9, 1959 (Con't)
City Attorney Holland stated t~ere was a meeting planned for the 18th of Sept.
with city attorneys but he might have to be in attendance on the 16th if a'meeting
is called that night in connection with the new minnimum wage and hour act.
Pat Nicholson, representing Radio Station KBRO, asked ii the Commissioners were
behind a possible marina t be located on the First Street Dock. All the Commission-
ers stated they were in favor of any development there and would cooperate in any
way.
Meeting adjourned. ,
APPROVED: City ~lerk
Mayor