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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/18/59 November 18, 1959 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held at 10:00 o'clock A.M., Wednesday, November 18, 1959 in the Conference Room of the Br~merton ~hamber of Commerce, with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland and City Engineer Elton. Also present was a representative of prsss and radio. Absent was Co~Is- sioner Wheaton. Motion by Mt. Clark and Mr. DomStad to approve minutes of November 12, 1959 as written, carried. Clerk stated it was time and place for hearing on Final Assessme Roll, L.I.D. 281 and no written protests had been received. Only person present was Whitey Hartsfield, who was for the improvement. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2377,"An Ordinance adopting and confirming the assess- ment roll for Local Improvement District No. 281, providing for the.improvement of E. 9th Street from Nipsic Avenue to Vandalia Avenue; E. 10th Street from Nipsic Ave- nue to Trenton Avenue; Vandalia Avenue from E. 9th Street to E. ilth Street; and Trenton Avenue from E. 10th Street to E. llth Street, as in said Ordinance described; providing for the levying and assesBing for the costs and expenses thereof against the parcels and lots ~f land between the termini and within the boundaries of said improvement district; providing for the collection thereof; creating and establishing a special fund therefor; and fixing the date for the issuance of bonds in payment thereof.~' ~otion by Mr. ~omstad and Mr. Clark to pass Ordinance No. ~77 carried as fol- lows: Mr. Domstad, Yes; Mr. Clark, Yes; Mr. Wheaton, absent. Clerk reported he had sold the surplus Treasurer's safe in the best interests of the City of Bremerton for $5.00 to David Pelkey who is going to move it out of the City Hall building presently under construction. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve of the .~action taken, carried. , Clerk presented change in pay status form for Dallas N. Erickson, Jr., fire- fighter 2/c, $381.OO, effective November 16, 1959. Notion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to approve the change in pay status, car- ried. Clerk presented two applications from ~lva D. Bender, Jolly Inn Tavern, 301 N. Callow for transfer of Music License and for one bowler machine. £he bowler appli- cation was approved by Chief Lewis. .Motion by Mr. ~omstad and Mr. Clark to concur in the ~hief's recommendation and grant the licenses, carried. Clerk presented license appligation for dance hall license at The Library Espresso Coffee House, ~O First St., signed by John D. Shweid. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. clark to approve the application subject to ap- proval by the Fire Inspector and Building Inspector, and Health Officer, carried. Clerk read voucher covering payroll for period ended Nov. 15, 1959 in the a- mount of $44,491.11, audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve the payroll voucher, carried. Clerk read letter frmm Marion Garland, Jr., Attorney, dated Nov. 10, 1959, which stated the ~arine Drive Water District has agreed to the chargs of $734.40 made a~ainst the Marine Drive Water ~istrict by the City on October 16, 1959 and intend to pay this amount; but before making payment ~he district would like an agreement that the $1.30 per hydrant per month will cover both the ready-to-serve and ~e maintenance of the hydrants. Also, the letter stated the district is paying this with the City,s agreement it will not prejudice the present court ~roceedings. Clerk co~mnented that Mr. Humble and Mt. Short had conferred on the $1.35 per month charge and agreed that i~ was originally intended to cover maintenance and assume that it still does. November 18, 1989 (con,t) City Attorney stated this payment does not involve the suit. Mr. McGowan suggested referring the matter to the City Attorney as the district wants an agreement on the $1.35 charge. Mr. Holland agreed he would get in tbuch with the district. Motion~by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad tha~ the City Council has agreed the $1.38 charge covers both the ready to serve and the maintenance of the hydrants, carried. Clerk read from copy oF letter dated Nov. 10, 1959 to Mr. Wheaton from Taylor & Bruckart, Inc., submitting their application for renewal of the Forestry Manage- ment Program. contract under the present terms and conditions. Mayor stated no action until Mr. Wheaton returns. Clerk read l~etter dated Nov. 16, 1959 to the City Council from Civil Service Commission asking f~r a meeting with the Commissioners to discuss the changes in the Police Dept., as set forth in the 1980 budget. The morning of November 23, 1959 was suggested. Mayor Domstad state~ he would have to c~eck with his office first to see if this date was open and he would concur in the date after checking. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2378, second reading, t'An Ordinance relating to the regulation of Public Dance Halls in the ~ity of Bremerton and repealing Section 8 of Ordinance No. 485." Motion by Nr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to pass Ordinance No. 2078 carried as fol- lows: Mr. Domst~d, Yes; Mr. Clark, Yes; Mr. Wheaton, absent. Clerk read an ordinance, first reading, "An Ordinance relating to out-door fires, amending Section V of Ordinance No. 2088." Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to approve the ordinance on first reading carried. Clerk read letter dated Nov. l~, 1959 addressed to Mayor Domstad from C.A. Ross, president Arcair Cqmpany, expressing.thanks for the Mayor's congratulatory letter and personal attendance of the ~ayor and other officials of the City ab the opening of their new plant in Bremerton. Commissioner Clark asked that a bid call be authorized for approximately~5,200 board feet of rough 2X12 random length lumber for the purpose of surfacing the maj- or part of the Second Street Dock which is getting in very bad shape and it appears that by resurfacing over the present heavier decking that it can be improved sub- stantially ~or a reasonable period of time. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to concur with this request, carried. ~r. Clark took note of a letter written by Gene Ward to the Bremerton Sun Ed- itor and said he hoped there would be more community interest in the improvement of the First Street Dock area; also, Mr. Clark stated he hoped a general obligation bond issue will be possible in the future which~ould be paid off, at least in part, by revenue which might be gained from the First Street Dock. Mr. Holland stated that it was his opinion the bond ordinance on general obli- gation bonds could set up a redemption and interest fund which would further speci- fy that a certain percentage of all the earnings from the dock would be deposited within this fund and be paid against the redeeming of the bonds; also, that Mr. Vaa would have to figure each year just how much the city would certify to the County Treasurer as far as how much tax should be levied, taking i~to consideration the Mayor Domstad and the other members of the City Council joined in wishing City EngineerElton good luck on his new venture. Mr. Elton has accepted an administra- tive position in a California city. Mr. Elton expressed his appreciation for work- ing with the people here. ~r. Clark gave some brief comments on his attendance at a meeting of Finance Co~m~ittee of First Class Cities bald in Spokane last Wednesday and Thursday. Mayor Domstad announced that about a week from nex~ Saturday he will be leaving for Denver to attend the American Municipal. Assn. meeting and will be gone about one week. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED: C y C ark -