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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/09/58 july 9, 1958 ~" Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held Wednesday, July 9, 1958 at lO:O0 o~clock A.M., in the Mayor's Office, City Hall, with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk Mc Gowan, City Attorney Holland and City Engineer Elton. Also present were representatives of press and radio. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to approve minutes of last regular meeting held July 2, 1958 as written, carried. Clerk stated that this was time and place for hearing on vacating a portion of Chester Avenue; that notices had been posted and mailed; and that no written pro- tests had been received and no one was present to protest the proposed vacation. Clerk read ordinance, first reading, "An Ordinance vacation a portion of Ches- ter Avenue, North of 18th Street. Motion by Mr. Wlmeaton and Mr. Clark to approve the ordinance on first reading, carried unanimously. Clerk stated the bids for furnishing one cab and chassis to the Street Dept. had been referred to a committee and it was their recommendation the bid be awarded to Kerr Motors, low bidder. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to approve the committee's recommenda- tion, carried. Clerk presented notices of employment for Gary Wortman, Lifeguard, $9.00 per day, Pa~k and Recreation and Edward A. Sergeant, Asst..Engineer, $454.00 per month, Engineering Dept. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve the employments, carried. July 9, 1988 (C~n't) Clerk presented application for license to.conduct dancing at the Hillside Tav- ern, 2810 Kitsap Way, signed by Joseph W. Raper; approved by Chief of Police Lewis. Mayor Domstad stated he had visited this establishment and had checked on the request and recommended the application be approved. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to approve the application, carried. Clerk presented application for Wholesale Trade Stimulant Dealer from Stern Marine Sales, 5702 McGilvra St., Seattle, signed by Is Stern; approved by Chief Lewis and Mayor Domstad. Mayor Domstad stated this was from the man who represented Spring Whole~ale last year and the Spring Wholesale was not going to apply for a license this year. Notion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve the application, carried. Clerk read general claim voucher for payroll for period ended June 50, 1958, $48,053.51, audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to approve the payroll voucher, carried. ~ Clerk read Resolution No. 1006, a resolution authorizing the execution and del- ivery of a contract with Puget Sound Power & Light Company for furnishing Municipal Street Lighting Service for a period of ten years beginning April 21, 1958, and in- cluded in the resolution was the contract covering the service to be rendered. Clerk read Resolution No. 1007, a resolution authorizing the execution and de- livery of a contract with Puget Sound Power and Light Company for furnishing Swim- ming Pool Pumping Power for a period of ten years, commencing July 17, 1958, and included in the resolution was the contract covering the service to be rendered. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to pass Resolutions Nos. 1006 and 1007 and approve the contracts and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the contracts for the City, carried. Clerk read letter dated July 3, 1958 fromAdmiral W.A. Dolan, Jr., now in Wash- ington D.C~, addressed to Mayor Domstad, stating he was happy for his three-year tour of duty here, was looking forward to returning in the future, and.apologized for not having had the time to introduce to the Mayor the new head of the Naval Base Admiral Snyder. Clerk read Resolutio~ No. 1008, declaring the intention of the City Council to order improvement of E. 17th and Pitt by construction of sidewalks, curbs and gutters directing the City Engineer to submit cost estimates, setting forth the method of assessment calculations, directing the City Clerk to give proper no~ice of a hearing to be held on July 30, 1958 at lO:O0 A.M., ~nd giving notice of the improvement de- tails, including estimate of cost. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. ~lark to pass Resolution No. 1008, carried. Clerk read letter dated June 30, 1958 from Wash. State LiquorControl Board a~- tached to which had been a check of Bremerton's share of liquor revolving fund in the amount of $24,401.03. Comparative figures were read by the Clerk relating to our-0udget estimates and receipts from this source to date. Clerk read a resolution prepared by the City Attorney relating to the City Coun- cil's stand on cross-sound bridges and other bridges proposed for access to Kitsap County. Mayor Domstad asked that action be withheld for a week and the matters contain- ed in the resolution be discusaes during this time. Clerk read Resolution No. 1009, whereby the City went on record asking various officials of the State and official bodies of the State to endorse and help put into action whatever procedure is necessary to start building of a road from Neah Bay to LaPush; also resolution called for letters to be sent to members of the Washington State Congressional delegation asking for their coordinate support of this road. Motion by Mr. Domstad and ~r. Wheaton ~o pass Resolution No. 1009, carried. Commissioner Clark briefed the Council on progress of the S~ate in having a lease made a~ailable to the City on the First Street Dock area, and'also gave a re- port on the progress being made to release funds for planning expenses on the pro- posed City Hall by the Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency. Mr. Clark stated a lease should be prepared very soon on the wharf area and that it is expected the government will officially approve the issuance of requested funds in a very short time. Mr. Wheaton reported that one of the wooden reservoirs is in need of repairs to its legs and a specialist in this work has been inspecting I ~o see what will be required to put i~ in good repair. Mayor Domstad reported that the Executive Board of the Assn. of Wash. Cities will meet tomorrow at the University of Washington. Also reported there would be a leLislative meeting at Poulsbo July 23, 1958 at 7:00 P.M. at Woolford's Cafe. July 9, 1958 (Con't) Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Meeting adjourned. ~C~ e~rk~ .~ APPROVED: