HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/06/58 August 6, 1958
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerm n, Washington,
was held Wednesday, August 6, 1958 at lO:00 A.M. in the Mayor's Office, City Hall,
Bremerton, with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark, Comm-
issioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, Attorney Holland, City Engineer Elton and
Water Supt. Casad. Also present were representatives of the press and radio.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to approve the minutes of the meeting
held July 30, 1958 as written, carried.
Mayor Domstad stated this was date and time for continuing the L.I.D. hearing
held over from the last Council meeting on proposed improvement o£ Pitt Avenue and
E. 17th, from E. 16th to Perry Avenue, concrete curbs, sidewalks & gutters. City
Engineer Elton made an oral report on the percentage or.the signers in protest to
the improvement, stating there was less than 13~% of the improvement protesting.
Mr. Elton also stated on the protest of Mr. Lombard that he concurred in the fact
that his assessment should be corrected and that all of Mr. Lombard's property
which lies west of Pitt Avenue be removed.from the district; and that Mr. Elton
had prepared a correction to the ordinance to correct the district,s description.
Mr. Bird and Mrs. Kerr were present and said they were in favor of the L.I.D.
City Attorney Holland stated that he did not agree with the protest of Mr.
James Arthur and the matter may wind up in court. Mr. Holland assured those
present that if the City lost such a case the assessment would not be passed on to
the residents of the district but would be paid by the city.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to proceed with the improvement, carried.
August 6, 1958 (cont'd)
Clerk read letter dated July 28, 1958 from City Engineer Elton on the proposed
L.I.D., Pitt & E. 17th, from E. 16th to Perry, setting forth the preliminary
estimate and detailed cost figures, showing the total project cost to be estimated
at $22,897.41. Clerk read letter dated July 28, 1958 on the same improvement from
the City Engineer which submitted the preliminary assessment roll and other figures
connected with the land values and unpaid taxes and assessments.
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2290, 'tAn Ordinance providing for the improvement
of East l?th Street, from Pitt Avenue to Perry Avenue and Pitt Avenue from East
16th Street to its termination point by grading, base preparation, surfacing with
bituminous road mix, drainage and by the constructing of five foot concrete side-
walks, concrete curbs and gutters; all in accordance with the plans, maps and
specifications on file in the office of the City Engineer; adopting said plans,
maps and specifications; establishing an improvement district, providing for the
levying of assessments for the payment of such improvement and making such
improvement payable by bonds."
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to pass Ordinance No. 2290, carried, as
follows: Mr. Domstad, Yes; Mr. Clark, Yes; Mr. Wheaton, Yes.
Clerk read Notice of Employment for MarJorie Marie Sexton, F~xtra H~p,
Municipal Court, $1.25 per hour.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to approve the employment, carried.'
Clerk read payroll voucher for period ended July 31, 1958, $48,754.05,
audited by W. R. Vaa.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to approve the payroll voucher, carried.
Clerk read Claim for Damages signed by Mrs. Howard E. Wood, 220 Elm St.,
Bremerton.for $27.15 for damages to tire; and stated the claim had been forwarded
to the insurance company.
J. Harvey Leach, Manager, Western Division, Puget Sound Power & Light Co.,
presented the City Treasurer a check for $38,838.08 covering the 3% B & 0 Tax for
business done during 1957 and asked that the necessary license be issued by the
City Clerk.
Taylor and Bruckart, Inc., statement for July 29, 1958, was presented by
Clerk showing stumpage for piling, Raft #2, sold to Mackie & Lewis, Seattle,
net sales price $?,981.87; city's share$2,660.62; approved by C. C. Casad.
Clerk read an Ordinance, first reading, "An Ordinance establishing a fund
to be known as the Storm Sewer Construction Fund; providing for the appropriation
of money thereto and specifying the purpose for which moneyfrom said fund may be
expended and declaring an emergency."
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to approve the ordinance on first
reading, carried.
City Attorney handed the City Clerk for the Council a copy of Dept. of
Natural Resources Commissioner's Order for a Right of Way for public street
covering easement to the City for right-of-way across the State owned bed and
tidelands of Port Washington Narrows for the new bridge. Mr. Holland stated no
action necessary.
Clerk read letter dated July 21, 1958 from Roy W. Morse, City Engineer,
Seattle, which forwarded a copy of the Metropolitan Seattle Sewerage and Drainage
Report covering the comprehensive survey made for the City of Seattle, King
County and State of Washington. Mayor turned over the report to the City Engineer
and state he would answer Mr. Morse's letter.
Clerk read a proposed Agreement between the City and International Association
of Machinists, Lodge #1545 and Mayor Domstad stated he had some opinions from the
City Attorney and Civil Service. Mr~.Charlie Temple was.present representing
the union.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton that this agreement be tabled for
further discussions on these opinions of the City Attorney and Civil Service,
carried.
Mr. Wheaton reported the condition of the foundation timbers of Reservoir
#14 is much worse than anticipated and the work is now under progress to make the
repairs; however, the cost of the Job will probably run near $5,000.00. Mr.
Wheaton also commented that the foundation of the water tank at Sinclair Park is
in very bad condition and suggested the Council grant permission for repairs to
be made on this tank as soon as Reservoir #14 is corrected. Both Mr. W~eaton and
Mr. Casad suggested that Kitsap Lake Water District, which is served from the
Sinclair Water Tank, should be requested to furnish their own supply tank and Mr.
Wheaton stated this matter is being taken up with the Kitsap Lake Water District.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to go ahead with the repairs on the
Sinclair Water Tower, carried.
August 6, 1958 'cont'd)
Mr. Casad reported that final completion of the Manette Reservoir is scheduled
for next week and tests indicate there is only about one-quarter loss of water of
that which is allowed.
Mr. Wheaton discussed the use of sprinklers and volume of water used in
sprinkling and stated many persons are using more water than actually necessary to
keep their lawns green.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pay all bills that are approved by a
majority of the commissioners, carried.
Meeting adjourned.'