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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/08/58 January 8, ~958 Regular meeting of the City Council ef the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held Wednesday, January 8, 19§8 at lO:O0 A.M. in the Mayor's Office, City Hall, Bremerton, with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland and City Engineer Elton. Also present were representatives of press and radio. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve minutes of previous regular meeting of January 2, 1988, as written, carried. Clerk stated this was date and time for hearing of Assessment Roll for L.I.D. 271, Perry Avenue, East 18th to HOlman and that one written protest had been received from Ora R. and Jennie E. McCullough, 2320 E. 19th. Mr. McCullough was present and the questions he bought up were answered by a memo from the Engineer's Office read by the Clerk. Mr. A1 Dial, Engineer's Office, presented two deeds covering four-foot strip along north eide of certain properties, tuning along an alley (otherwise called E. 19th Street extended); first deed from Floyd and Elsie S. Jackson, given in consideration of the assumption of the assessment in the amount of $7.88 filed against the property conveyed; second deed f rom Ralph Yoder and Melba Marie Yoder, given in consideration of the assumption o f the assessment in the amount of $19.80 filed against the property conveyed. Mr. Arthur Smith, resident in this improvement district stated ]u%s property was ne~ to this alley called E. 19th and stated it was his feeling the alley should remain aa such and not be widened into a street. Mr. Elton stated the city did not propose to make it more than an alley of 20 feet width. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to accept the deeds and direct they be recorded, carried. Clerk ~hen read No. ~281, "An Ordinance adopting and confirming the assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 271, providing for the improvement of Perry Avenue, from East 16th Street to Holman Street, as in said 0rdinance described; providing for the levying and assesa~n~tfor the costs and expenses thereof against the parcels and lots of 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." Motion by Mr. ~/aeaton and Mr. Domstad to pass Ordinance No. 2261, carried, as follows: Mr. Domstad, Yes; Miss C~llin, Yes; Mr. Wheaton,~Yes. Clerk presented Notices of Employment for Robert Dotson, Pt. T. Leader, $1.50 per hour, Park and Recreation Dept.; Lon C. James and Max E. Meigs, Extra Labor, Water (Distrtbution~ at $1.90 per hour. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve the employments, carried. Clerk read Ordinance No. 226~, second reading, "An Ordinance vacating a portion of High Avenue". Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to pass Ordinance No. ~262, carried, as follows: Mr. Domstad, Yes; Miss Cullin, Yes; Mr. Wheaton, Yes. January 8, 1958 (Con't) Clerk read copy of Letter dated January 8, 1958 from the City Attorney to the City Council relating to publication of Proposed charter amendments, stating that it was too late to put charter amendments on the primary ballot; that the Bremerton Sun in considered to be a "daily" newspaper as interpreted by law; and that either of the Seattle daily newspapers would qualify to print charter amendments; and suggested that the Seattle papers be contacted to see what their costs would be. Clerk read from a copy of a letter dated January 7, 1958 from City Attorney to City Council relating to proposed charter amendment to eliminate the office of clerk; and that it was his opinion the office would be abolished as soon as the election is cert~ied as being in favor of abolishment and the certification is filed. Clerk read letter dated December 30, 19§? to the Council f rom Mr. NcPherson, Civil Service, to which was attached the overall salary list for 1958 for formal confirmation of the City Council; and all employees listed have been approved by their supervisors and departments heads in formal ratings as "Satisfactory or better", per OrdJnance 2251, Section 4(b), and all amounts are in accordance with the 1958 budget and Resolution 951. Notion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton that the list as .corrected by the City Council is hereby approved, carried. The City Attorney advised the City Council that passing the changes inp ay does not prohibit up-grading or down-grading of any employee later. Mayor stated he would like to make the following appointments to the Planning Commission and that the names submitted have been discussed with Mr. Wallace Quistorff, Planning Board Chairman: Mr. Jim Sullivan, building materials man, and Howard Hansen, associated with movie operators' union. Mayor stated Mr. Hansen would replace Mr. Murray Taylor who died recently. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton t o appoint Mr. Jim Sullivan and Mr. Howard Hansen to the Planning Commission, carried. Mr. Adolph Bergeson, 1606 Perry Avenue, appeared before the Council and complained about the workmanship and planning of the Perry Avenue sidewalk improvem6nt. Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton both stated that the City Engineer would contact him at his home and go over the complaints on the ground. Mr. Booth, B802 Hemlock, asked if anything had been done on his desire made known at the last Council me~ting to have each family get is own water mete~ in Sheridan Park. Mr. Wheaton stated a survey has been made and there are only eight houses drawing water through another's meter and that the man on Mr. Booth's line has been contacted and is supposed to hook up to his own meter which is already installed. Mr. Booth stated he would like to havesome arrangements on his water bill and he was asked to bring it in when he receives his bill. Mr. R. W. Adams, 1727 Perry Avenue, complained that the Job done on putting in new steps when the Perry Ave. LID was done is a very poor one and stated his neighbor had a promise the city would ~ring in dirt and do some other work to compensate for upsetting their property and he asked if he could havethe same work done to his p~operty. He was assured that the City Engineer would look at his steps and he wo~ld receive the same treatment as his neighbor. City Attorney commented that the city could slope his yard and he could put in his own lawn. Oluf Johnsen stated there were two houses and garage at llth and Pacific that should be sold and removed. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to authorize the City Clerk to aall for sealed bids to be opened in two weeks, carried. Mr. Oluf Johnsen, Attorney, reported on his efforts to secure easements on Warren Avenue for the bridge job and stated letters should be ma~ed to people who have encroachments on the street advising them these exist and should be removed within next 60 or 90 days. Mr. Wheaton asked that the period be for 60 days. Miss Cullin asked what had become of the leash law which had been brought up some time ago. Mayor Domstad stated the Chief of Police has been gathering information for study. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin that all bills be paid that are approved by a majority of the commissioners, carried. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED: ~ITY CLERK'