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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/12/58 March 12, 1958 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held Wednesday, March 12, 1958 at 10:00 o'clock A.M. in the Mayor's Office, Olty Hall with Mayor Domstad presiding. PreSent were Commissioner Cullin, Commis- sioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland and City Engineer Elton. Also present were representatives of press and radio, Motion by Mr. Wheaton and hiss Cullin to approve minutes of regular meeting held March 5, 1958 as written, carried. Clerk stated ~his was date and place for hearing on final assessment roll, LID-2?A (alley), and that one written protest had been received. Protest was from Geo. A. Benbennick who stated that the blacktop around a catch basin should be brought to the existing grade of the alley. This being the only protest received the Mayor asked that the ordinance be read and Mr. Wheaton said the contractor would be notified. March 12, 1958 (Con't) Clerk read Ordinance No. 2269, "An Ordinance adopting and confirmin~ the ass- essment roll for Local Improvement D~strict No. 274~ providing for the improvement of the alley 90 feet East of Warren Avenue, from 10th Street to llth Street, as in said Ordinance described; providing forlithe levying and assessing for the costs and expenses thereof against the~parcets~and lots of land between the termini and within the boundaries of said improv~ent 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. Wheaton and Miss Oullin to pass Ordinance No. 2 269, carries as follows: Mr. Domstad, Yes. Miss Cullin, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. Clerk read notice.of employment for Leon A. Gervais, Plumbing Inspector, part time, at $384.00 per month, effective March 10, 1988. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve the employment, carried. Clerk read claim for damages filed by Mr. William Hill, 410 ClineBt., Port Orchard, in the amount o£ $269.2~. Mr. McGowan stated this was filed March 5, 1988 and was immediately reported to the insurance company. Letter dated March 11, 1958 from John R. Foster, 2916 E. 1Vth Bt., Bremerton, addressed to the City Council was read by City Clerk offering $3,800.00 for the two parcels of property at the cQrner of E. 1Vth and Nipsic Ave. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to refer this letter to committ%e'of the whole for study, carried. Clerk stated that the committee studying the fire hose bids had recommended bid be awarded to L.N. Curtis, Inc., the only low bidder who could qualify for the specifications, 800 feet of 3 hose at $1.92.per foot. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin that the bid be accepted, carried. Clerk stated the Fire Dept. is asking the Council to authorize call for bids for one 1,000 GPM or 1,280 GPM, triple combination, Class "A" pumping engine with basic equipment, to be paid for out of Cumulative Reserve for Fire Fighting Equip. Fund. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin that they be given authority to do so, carried. Clerk read letter dated March ll, 1958 from T.R. Tillett, Fire Chief, address- ed to the City Clerk requesting that three inhalator bottles be declared surplus and disposed of to the best interest of the city. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to declare these surplus, carried. Clerk read statement through Feb. 26, 1958 from Taylor and Bruckart, Inc., for short logs and pulpwood production, to the City, $1,799.10; approved by C.C. Casad. Clerk read letter dated March 12, 1958 from City Engineer submitting the.ad- Justed balance of fixed charges on L.I.D. 271, of $1,943.73 to be transferred to the General Fund. Clerk presented letter from District~Public Works Office, 13th Naval District, and Lease Agreement to extend the basic lease for an additional 5-year period end- ing April 30, 1963 for supplying water to Eastpark. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Lease Agreement, carried. Clerk read an ordinance, second reading, "An Ordinance regulating the erection, re-erection, operation, possession and contraol of signs, amending Section 403 of Ordinance No. 2162." City Attorney recommended that the motion for passing this ordinance be held up until Commissioners have had an opportunity to discuss this ordinance with Mr. Irish, Building Inspector. Mayor Domstad asked that N.r. Eltonalso meet with them and stated the ordinance would be held over until next meeting. Clerk read letter dated March ll, 1958 to the Council from City Engineer El- ton and Asst. City Attorney Johnsen giving the results of a study of the request made at last Council meeting by Attorney John Bishop and Captain Arthur King (Ret.) that an exception be made for.Capt. King whereby he would not have to make any changes in his garages which are encroaching on the street bridge right of way.. Letter stated Shat the Engineer and Assistant City Attorney could see no reason why an exception could or should be made for Mr. Eing. Mayor Domstad informed Mr. Bishop and Capt. King, who were present, that the report would be taken under advisement, Clerk read proclamation of Mayor Domstad declaring the week of March 16 through March 22, 1958 as National Wildlife Week. Narch 12, 1958 (Con't) Niss Cullin stated that the improvements being made to the 2nd St. Wharf by the new tenants are coming along nioely and Nr. NcGowan stated bids would be opened on Narch 19th on the siding material. Niss Cullln observed that she felt there would be some news from Olympia within the next week or two relative to the First Street Dock. Nr. Wheaton stated that work has started on the north approach to the bridge and everything proceeding well on the bridge itself. Nr. Wheaton thanked everyone who helped him in his campaign for re-election which he won. Nr. Austin Clark was present and made several comments regarding his future with the City. Nr. Clark was elected as the next Commissioner of Finance in yesterday'e election. Notion by Nr. Domstad and Niss Culltn to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED: C'ity Clerk