HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/05/59 October 5, 1959
Statutory budget meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing-
ton, was held Monday, October 5, 1959 at 10:00 o'clock A.M. inthe Mayor's Office
with Mayor Domstad~presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Wheaton,
City Clerk MCGowan, City Auditor Vas, Fireean Balazic and Fireman Crier. Also pre-
sent was Erv. Jensen, Bremerton Sun Reporter.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to proceed with the budget hearings, carried.
Fire Captain Balazic stated he and Lt. Crier were phesent hoping for a pay raise
of some kind. Their purpose is t o get a proper pay schedule and then keep abreast
of the times.
City Auditor Saa stated there have been some chandes made that are unusual since
the preliminary budget was adopted, These changes were given b~ Mr. Vas as follows:
W~nen the preliminary budget'Was adopted there was a surplus 'of $10,451.52 in the tax
supported fUnds; then the assessed valuation was received from the County Assessor of
$21,813,579.00, which was a loss to the general fUnd from the estimate of $7,002.00.
There were some revisions and adjustments in the Traffic Maintenance Fund which made
a net gain of $153.52. AS a~result of the reduction in the valuation the Library ap-
propria~ion was down $244.56. The estimated revenue was increased $2,400.00 due to
change in the garbage contract. Appropriation to the Bremerton-Kitsap County Joint
Planning Commission was reduced $1,300.00. Civil Defense appropriation reduced ~96.50.
These changes and revisions resulted in a surplus of $7,644.10 in the tax supported
funds.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to adJpt these changes, carried.
The matter of the Civil Service budget was discussed but no action taken.
Also discussed were various methods of raising more ~evenue to provide funds
for needed capital outlay both for replacement of equipment and improvements.
Commissioner Clark suggested raising the fees on electrical and plumbing per-
mits but Commissioner Wheatonasked that the Building Inspectorbe talked to first.
This was satisfactory with the Mayor.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to recess until tomorrow morning at 10:00
o'clock A.M., carried.
APPROVED: City Cl~rk
Mayor
October 6, 1959
Recessed Statutory Budget Meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremer-
ton, Washington, was held at 10:00 otclock'A.M., Tuesday, October 6, 1959 in the
Mayor's Office with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commlssioner Clark, Com-
missioner ~/¢heaton, City Clerk McGowan and City Auditor Vas.
Commissioner Clark stated that the County gave the Health Dept. about 28% of
the increase requested and were p~anning to give a $10.00 wage increase across the
board,
Discussion was held as to what the City should do about the amount of increase
requested by the Health Dept. and no definite action was taken at this time.
The matter of the Water Department's contribution should be to the General FUnd
~or payment in lleu of taxes and for other services provided by the General Fund De-
partments was discussed but no action taken. Mr. Humble was c~led in for the dis-
oussion.
City Audtt~ Vaa stated the City Clerk has suggested his travel expense item
be cut by $75.00. Mr. McGowan confirmed this report.
Letter was read by Clerk from!~Ronald~E. Danielson, Judge, Municipal Court, re-
commending that the Judge Pro-Tem~receive $10.00 for arraignments and $25.00 for
half day hearing contested cases. If arraignments were heard at the same time as
the trials, then the $~5.00 would cover both the arraignments and the contested
trials. Judge Danielson was present to explain the proposal and it was agreed to
leave his budget in the same amoUnt as shown in the preliminary budget.
Judge Danielson stated he would try to rearrange the work-load of the Judge
pro-tem so tha~, barring any unforseen emergency, the present proposed budget would
cover the pro-tem expense; also, the Judge agreed to get in touch with City Attorney
Holland on the matter.
The request for pay increase was discussed but no action taken.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Demsta~ t~ recess this meeting until after the reg-
ular city Council meeting tomorrow, carried.
APPi(OVED: - City ~lerR