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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/18/58 June 18, 1958 RegMlar meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held Wednesday, June 18, 1958 at 10:00 o,clock A.M., in the Mayor's Office, City Hall with Mayor Domstad presiding, present were Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland and City Engineer Elton. Also ,prese~twere representatives of press and radio. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to approve minutes of last regular meeting held June ll, 1958 as written, carried. Clerk stated this was time and place for opening bids for re-roofing part of the main fire station and that two ~ds had been received. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to open the bids, carried. Clerk opened the bids and read from: 6.K. Roofing Co., $4~0.00 and bank money order enclosed for $20.50. B & K Roofing Co.,i$625.00 and certified check enclosed for $31.25. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to turn the bids over to the Fire Chief and Purchasing Agent, carried. Clerk read notices of employment for Alfred D. James, Extra Labor, Water Sup- ply at $1.90 per hour; Richard K. Johnsen, Extra Labor, Water Distribution at $1.90 per hour and Gladys Chase, Pool Attendant, ~ark and Recreation at $1.25 per hour. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark.to approve the employments, carried. Clerk read application for master pinball operator's license from Kitsap Amuse- ment, signed by George A. Heberling.and accompanied by a check for $2,000.00. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve the license, carried. Clerk presented payroll voucher covering period ended June 15, 1958 in the amount of $44,919.83 audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Weaton and Mr. Clark to approve the payroll voucher, carried. Clerk read letter dated June 17, 1958 to the City Council from Earl W. Elton, City Engineer, which submitted a petition from residents of Wischhoefer Addition lying between Brashem and Nipsic Avenues and running from Cascade Trail to E. 23rd Street, requesting the alley between these streets be improved by construction of an alley and providing for drainage therefor. Area of valid signatures is 75% plus 4% for community property with one signature. Letter Stated the City Council may now authorize the preparation of a resolu- tion to create an L.I.D. which will be presented as soon as sufficient engineering has been completed to ascertain accurate costs. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to authorize the Engineer to go ahead with the project, carried. Clerk read letter from Assn. of Wash. Cities dated June 16, 1958 addressed to Mayor and Council Members notifying of cancellation of a meeting of the 23rd Legis- lative District which was to be held in Poulsbo, June 19; new date to be announced for sometime in July. Letter addressed to the Mayor dated June 14, 1958 fromRoma S. Elmore, lll7 Trenton Ave., was read by Clerk praising the administration for projected City Hall improvement but asking for more detailed information to'be published and for consid- eration to be given to the hiring of a local architect. Mayor said he would answer this letter. June'lS, 1958.(Con't) Mayor Domstad introduced two girls who are going to attend Girlst State at E1- lensburg: Sandra Towne, East High School and Rose Higby, West High School. Mayor Domstad proposed the following persons to serve as members of the Park Board for the lengths of terms as shown: Roy Holland, Mrs. James Arthur, four-years; Gus Warberg, Five years. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to approve these appointments, carried. Mr. Wm. Paddison, 704 12th Street, suggested the new Street Superintendent should have been appointed from out of town and complained of sand being left on a sidewalk which was not removed until he had spoken to Mr. Wheaton about it. Clerk reported that in compliance with state lawhe had established a voter's registration place in the Manette Fire Station. City Attorney commented that State Representative Pat Nicholson has talked about putting a registration booth in the Navy Yard, but the City cannot do this inasmuch as it is outside the City Limits. Mayor Domstad raised the question as to possible need for regulations on water skiing. After discussion of this matter City Attorney Holland suggested that the prob- lem whould be taken up with the Water Safety Council which is a group organized in this County2 Mr. Jensen, Bremerton Sun Reporter, asked what was the present status of getting an architect for the proposed City Hall improvement and Mayor Domstad advised him the City was going to apply for a loan first and then pick an architect. Mr. Clark commented that the commissioners have given fiat consideration to both Bremerton architects but no decision has been made as yet. NotiOn by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the commissioners, carried. Meeting adjourned. ~/~, ~ ~/< ~V~.~ APPROVED: City Cl§rk Mayor