HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/19/58 May 19, 1958
Regular meeting of the City Counci~ of the City o£ Bremerton, Washington waa
held Monday May 19, 1958 at 9:00 ~oM. inthe Council Chambers, ¢ttyHall with May-
or Domst~d presiding. Present were Commissioner Wharton, City Clerk McGowan, 61ty
Attorney Holland, City Engineer Elton and Water Buperlntendent Casado Absent, Com-
missioner Cullin. Also present wer~ representatives of press and radio.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to approve minutes of regular meeting
held May 14, 1958 as written~ carried.
Clerk read notices of employment for Gerard N. Fisher, Assistant City Attor-
ney, Legal Department at $125.00 per month; Elmer O. Halverson and James P. Cava-
naugh, extra laborers, Water Distribution at $1.90 per hour.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve the~employments, carried~
Clerk read report of separation for Oluf Johnsen, Asst. City Attorney, and
read a letter dated May 16, 1958 from Mr. Johnsen to Mr. Hollant relating to his
termination.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. ~heaton to accept Mr. Johnsen,s re~ignation,
carried.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. ~heaton to appoint Gerard N. Fisher as Assist-
and City Attorney, carried.
Clerk presented payroll voucher for period ended May 15, 1988 in the sum of
$44,048.4~, audited by W.R. Vaa.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to approve the payroll voucher, carried.
Clerk read letter dated May 1~, 1958 addressed to Mayor and City Council from
Norris L. Hunt of the Roxy Theater, asking for consideration of tax relief on
May 19, 1968 (eon't)
theater admissions and enclosing a copy of 0ity of Seattle ordinance on the subject.
Mayor Domstad stated this will be taken up for further study when the new Com-
missioner takes offices.
~otion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad that all bills approved by a majority of.
the Commissioners be paid, carried.
A number of people was present to discuss the ~oposed water and sewage ordi-
nance.
Mr. Walter Rue stated he had been appointed, to talk for several of the people.
The group present was concerned primarily with the provisions of the proposed ord-
inance concerning apartments, multiple dwellings and cabins and motels.
Several persons spoke on this matter, including a Mrs. Clark Fraser, Mrs.
Florence Bilyeau, Mr. Frederickson, Mr. J.P. Mentor, Mrs. Fox, Mr. Bartley and Mr.
Oick Sexton.
Mr. Casad spoke on general problem of sewage disposal plant and investment
costs.
After these persons had spoken Mayor Domsuggested that the group elect a chair-
man and two or three others to represent them and that they meet with Mr. Casad, Mr.
Short and Mr. Vaa to disuuss details of the ordinance proposed to be passed. Mayor
Domstad stated the ordinance would be read the second time on June 4, 1958.
Meeting adjourned. ~F~i ~~
APPROVED: Cty ~lerk