HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/16/59 December 16, 1959
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was
held at 10:00 otclock A.N., Wednesday, December 16, 1959 in the Conference Room, Brem-
erton Chamber of Commerce, with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner
Clark, Commissioner ~heaton, City Clerk NcGowan, City Attorney Holland, Acting City
Engineer Garrison, Water SUmac Humble and Street Supt. Schoneman. ~lso present were
representatives of press and radio.
Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve minutes of regular meeting hel~
December 9, 1959 as written, carried.
Clerk stated that change in pay status for Dallas N. Erickson, had been before
the Council on two previous dates, Nov. 18th and Dec. 9th but that both changes cov-
ered erroneous effective dates. Clerk then presented a correctednotice of change in
pay status for Dallas N. Erickson, flrefighter 2/c to $381.00 per month, effecti~
October 16, 1959.
Motion by Mr. Do, tad and Mr. Clark to rescind the two previous motions and ap-
prove the present change in pay status for~Dallas N. Erickeon, carried.
Clerk read notice of change in pay status for Florian S. Schoole~ Sewage Plant
Operator, Water Dept., from $388.00 to $384.00, effective Dec. l, 1959,
Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstadto approve the change in pay, carried.
City Attorney asked for approval for termination of Nfs. Brose effective Dec. 8,
1959 and employment of Elizabeth Dowling on ~ec. 9, 1959 as stenographer in his office.
Notion by Mr. Clark and'Nr. Domstad to approve the changes in the City Attorney's
office as requested, carried.
Clerk presented claim voucher from Robert L. Marsh, estimate No. 2 (final) on
Project X-l~, L~bo Field Recreation Area, Public Works Revolving Fund, to cover retain-
ed percentage, $8~7.18, approved by Stanley B. Garrison and audited by W.R. Vaa.
Notion by Mr. Domstad and.~r. Wheaton to approve the claim voucher, carried.
Clerk read letter from City Engineer's Office to the City Council asking for auth-
orization to proceed with Project No..X-26, Plat checking, cost of about $80.00 to be
financed by Olin N. Sprague, Engineer ~or Mr. and Nfs. Fred J. Higgen. Location Re-
plat of Parcel 4, Block 7, Third Add. to Sheridan Park, Higgen Addition.
Notion by ~r. Wheaton and ~r. Clark to authorize the prpJe, ct, carried.
Clerk presented change order agreement No. i to the Inter-~ountain Const. Co. pro-
ject X-22, to furnish a haul pit rung ravel for ditch gravel backfill and disposing of
undesirable trench excavation materials, $1.75 per cu. yd. This item was not included
in original call for bids.~ Mr. Garrison stated he did not believe the total increase
would be more than $300.00.
Notion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve change order No. l, carried.
Clerk read letter dated Eec. 14, 1959 to the City Oouncil from Mr. Garrison, Act-
ing City ~ngineer, recommending that the deed which was presented at the last Council
meeting from Mr. Pattison, Kitsap County ~ngineer, be approved. ~£hls deed covers right-
of-way for the N. 30 ft of the NW~ of the SW~ of the NE~ of Sec. l, Township 24 N Range
1E-W.N.
~otion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to approve the deed and authorize Mayor and
City Cler~ to sign for the City, carried.
Clerk read letter dated Dec. 14, 1959 to Mr. ~c~owan from James Sanchez, Attorney,
~hich enclosed the City's Title Insurance Policy to the Stilson property, recently pur-
chased adjoining the present waterrshop property. Letter also stated all taxes and
recording fees have been paid and the deed should be returned to the City ~ler~ from the
Auditor's Office in about ten days or two weeks.
Clerk read letter dated Dec. 15, 1959 to City Council from andrew Pendergast,
Supt. Park and Rec. Dept,, which req~sted that $500.00 be transferred back into the
Park and Recreation Dept.'s present operating budget from the amount deleted by Cotu~il
action on Feb. ll, 1959 to insure the department's closing out the current year without
a deficit.
Notion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve the request, carried.
December 16, 1959 (Con't)
Clerk read letter addressed to Mr. M~heaton dated Dec. 15, 1959 from Water Supt.
Humble, req~esting authorization to install by the Water Dept. cast iron wate~ mains
and appurtenances on "C" St. and On 0harlotte St., total estimated at $14,205.00.
Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to approve the request, carried.
Clerk read letter dated Nov. 21, 1959 addressed to Mr. Dave Wheaton, signed by
Charles Klein, 1300 E. 30th St., thanking him on behalf of Home Room 405 at East High
School for the assistance given them in making it possible to place a sign near the
north end of the Warren ave. Bridge, bearing the inscription "Welcome to East Bremer-
ton - The Home of East High Knights."
Clerk read letter dated December 14, 1959 to Mayor Domstad and City Commissioners
from Elgie J. Hoffman, Chairman Museum Building Site Committee, wh~ h stated he and
the Committee were referring to a letter he had written, dated Nov. 3, 1959, which had
not been answered. Enclosed was a copy of the letter referred to and the Dec. 14,
1959 letter asked for a reply.
Mayor Domstad stated the matter has been referred to the Park and Recreation Com-
mission and one of the Historical Assn. members has been overrto see Andy Pendergast.
As soon as they come up with a recommendation the City Council will meet with those
interested.
Mayor Domstad stated he had talked with the bounty C~mmissioners and they are
interested in this matter and would like to meet with the museum committee at the same
time. Mayor stated he would answer the correspondence.
Clerk read a copy of a letter which $hief Lewis is having mailed to business
firms in the community asking for safety concerning holiday traffic.
Clerk read letter to Mayor Domstad, datedDee. 8, 1959, from Kenneth S. Caldwell
who visited the city in August and expressed his thanks for the hospitality shown.
Also, attached were clippings from Mr. Caldwell's local paper.
Clerk read letter dated Dec. 16, 1959 to City Council from Street Supt. Fred
Schoneman asking'that purchase be approved for a sewer rodding machine mountedon a
trailer.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to authorize call for bids, carried.
Clerk stated that award was made last week to Pennsalt to furnish ammonia and
chlorine to the Water Dept. for 1960, however, there was a statement in their bid
which did not seem.relevant at the time but which wa~ qu~stionedby the competitor.
The statement "carload quantities must be picked up within 24 hours" and the bid price
of 6~ per pount ~or liquid chlorine in i ton containers was questionedby Van Waters
and Rogers, as they did not believe this bid complied with .the specifications.
Mr. McGowan stated he checked with Pennsalt and ascertained that the.r bid was
for carload deliverieg and the City is not in a position to ~Dre such large quantities.
City Attorney recommended that the Council reject both ~ds and call for new
bids. Representative of Van Waters & Rogers was present and he stated his company
felt the competitor did not meet with the specifications.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton that the award made last week to Pennsalt
be rescinded, reject both bids, and call for new ~ds, carried.
Clerk read Resolution No. 1086, accepting the proposition of £homas & Harstad
Associates, Consulting mngineers, to make a study and report on the First Street
Dock at a cost of $2,200.00.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. ~wheaton to pass Resolution No. 1086, carried.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pay all bills that are approved by a maj-
ority of the Commissioners, carried.
Mr. Schoneman, Street Supt., brought up the question as to whom should pay for
replacing worn out sewer laterals. After this matter was dicsussed at some length,
the ~ity Attorney agreed he would check into the question.
Meeting adjous~ned.
NOTE: A hearing was held before the City Council at ll:O0 A.M., December 16,
1959 for the Notice of Appeal, C.Jack Jones and Hazel J. Jones, Merrill Wallace, At-
torney. No minutes were taken of this meeting.
APPHOVED: Cl~y Clerk