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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/07/58 May ?, 1958 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held Wednesday, may 7, 1958 at 10:00 A,No in the Mayor's Office, City Hall, with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner'~heaton, City Clerk NcGowan and City Engineer Eltono Absent was City Attorney Roy Holland. Also present were representatives o£ the press and radio. Notion by Mr. ~heaton and Nlss Culltn to approve minutes of regular meeting held April 50, 1958 as written, carried. Clerk stated this was date and place set for hearing on an alley vacation loc- ated in Block 6, Charleston Na~y View Addition running between Patten Avenue and Roger Stree~ and that no protests had been reoetvedo J. Harvey Leach and Wally ~ulstorff. were present representing Puget Sound Pow- er and Light Company, Mr. Leach stated the light company has no objection to the alley vacation. Clerk read, first reading, "An Ordinance vacating an alley located in Block 6, Charleston Navy View Addition running, between Patten Avenue and Roger Street." Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve the ordinance on first read- lng, carried. Clerk read letter dated May Weigel, Chief, Division of Sanitation, Dept, of Public Health, Kitsap County, and forwarded by Shirley Benham, Jr., N.C., Director of Health, which stated that at the present time it would not be adequate to fill the City Plumbing Inspector's position by using the services of the Kitsap County Plumbing Inspector. Mr. Weigel was present for the reading of the letter and Mayor Domstad thanked him for his study of this matter. Clerk presented report of separation for Elmer O. Halverson, Extra Labor in the Water Supply Department. Notion by Nr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to approve the separation, carried. Clerk read notice of change in pay status for Gerald P. Thornburgh, Draftsman, Engineering Dept., $568.00 per month, effective ~ay 18, 195B. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and ~r. Domstad to approve the change in pay, carried. Clerk presented payroll voucher for period ending April 50, 1958 in the amount of $45,819.20, audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Domstad to approve the payroll voucher, carried. Clerk asked authorization to call for bids for the following supplies for the contract year which begins July l, 1958: Stove oil, heavy, diesel and motor diesel oils. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to approve the call for bids, carried. Clerk read letter dated May ?, 1958 to the City Council signed by Earl W. El- ton, City Engineer, stating that his office has compiled a preparatory study of Cascade Trail and Vandalia Street and is now ready for an L.I.D. orientation meet- ing and suggested a 7:30 P.M. meeting during-the week May 26, through the 30th, 1958. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin that the City Engineer be i~structed to set the meeting for Tuesday, May 27, 1958, carried. Clerk read a letter to Mr. David B. Wheaton from Washington TBA, dated May 5, 1958 signed by D.B. Hedges, Exec. Secty., adknowledging a recommendation made to TBA by Mr. Wheaton that suitable access right of way be obtained to extend Clare Avenue and the City. be authorized to secure this right of way, that the City ad- vance the cost for this project and then submit a statement to TBA for reimburse- ment; and that the city engineer handle the engineering on this small project. Letter further stated that subject to the City's concurrence, he would present the matter to TBA on the basis that the City would handle the engineering and acqui- sition and the TBA will reimburse the City contingent upon the availability of funds, after all other costs of the bridge project have been paid. Letter also asked for a map outlining the proposed improvement. Mr. Wheaton commen~ed that this improvement should be made and didn't think the item regarding money makes any difference and recommended the City Council auth- orize the improvement as outlined. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to concur in the recommendation of Mr. Hedges and authorize the City Engineer to send a map to Olympia, carried.- Clerk read Modification of Contract to permit Saindon's Tire Service, Inc. to furnish Gates tires and tubes instead of Armstrong brand. Motion by ~r. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve the modification of contract, carried. Clerk read an ordinance, first reading, "An Ordinance establishing a fund in the Park Department Budget to be known as Recreational Facilities Redevelopment Fund specif2ing the purpose for which moneys from s aid fund may be expended and ap- May 7, 1958 (Con't) propriating Eunds thereto and~claring an emergency." Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve the ordinance on first reading, carried. Clerk read an ordinance, first reading, "An Ordinance appropriating $10,000 to the Public Works RevolVing Fund and declaring an emergency." Motion by Mr.Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve the ordinance on first reading, carried. Mr. McGowan gave a report of a survey made by him and Mr. Vaa of voting precinct 41, located at Olympic Mano~ and recommended that this precinct be split at Dibb St. Motion by M~ss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton to approve the splitting of Precinct 41 at Dibb Street and refer to the City Engineer for the maps and to the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to amend the present precinct ordinance, carried. Mayor Domstad recommended a Call for bids be authorized to tear down the old building at Fourth and Washington. Mr. Wheaton suggested ~he City Engineer be brought in on this call and that the call for bids be a plus or minus. Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Miss Cullln to authorize call for bids for tearing down the old building at Fourth and Washington, carried. Mayor Domstad suggested trying to sell the fire station at Hal's Corner and MissCullin recommended putting up for sale the property at 14th and Sheldon Blvd. Mr. Wheaton stated he would get a letter out to Bonneville Power and the Navy Yard to see if they want the property on Montgomery anda eked that the property at 17th and Nipsic previously offered for sale be held up for a while. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to offer for sale at this time the fire station and Sheldon property, carried. Discussion whether the sale of these properties should be by auction or sealed bids e~sued~J~n ,~11~ Mayor Domstad finally agreed that these should be offered by sealed bids. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Meeting adJourned. ~,,,~1~.../~'~_~ .~~ APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor