HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/13/58 August 13, 1958
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
was held Wednesday, August 13, 1958 at 10:00 A.M. in the Mayor's Office, City Hall,
Bremerton, with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark,
Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, Attorney Holland 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 August 6, 1968
as written, carried.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to authorize the call for bids for one
pickup truck for the Sewage Disposal Plant, carried.
Clerk read Claim for Damages from Claire Gilford Bogle, Rt. 2, Box 577,
Belfair, Washington, for $12.00 for damages she claimed occurred from a falling
sidewalk barricade. Clerk stated the insurance company had been notified.
Clerk read statement dated August 6, 1958 from Taylor and Bruckart, Inc. for
stumpage for short log and pulpwood production for July, showing a net to the city
of $706.20; approved by C. C. Casad.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 2291, second reading, "An Ordinance establishing a
fund to be known as the Storm Sewer Construction ~und; providing for the appropria-
tion of money thereto and specifying the purpose for which money from said fund
may be expended and declaring an emergency."
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and~Mr. Domstad to pass Ordinance No. 2291, carried, as
follows: Mr. Domstad, Yes; Mr. Clark, Yes; Mr. Wheaton, Yes.
Clerk read letter dated August l, 1958 addressed to Mayor Doms~ad from Jack
Westland, Member of Congress, in which he thanked the Mayor for sending him a copy
of the city resolution favoring a road from Neah Bay to Lapush, and stating that
he is a strong advocate for this road and is working with the Park Service on this
matter.
Clerk read letter dated August 12, 1958 addressed to City Attorney Holland
from Preston, Thorgrlmson & Horoqitz, Attorneys at Law, relating to the proposed
Bremerton City Hall General Obligation Bonds of $350,000 for reconstructing the
City Hall. Attached to the letter were several documents to do with this matter.
Mr. Dick Thorgrimson, Attorney, was present.
Clerk read Resolution No. lO11, "A Resolution of the City of Bremerton,
Washington, employing counsel for certain services in connection with the issuance
and sale of $350,000 of general obligation bonds of the city.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to pass Resolution No. 1011, carried.
August 13, 1958 (cont'd)
Clerk read an ordinance, first reading, 'fAn Ordinance of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of
the City at a special election to be held therein on November 4, 1958, of a pro-
position of whether or not the city should issue its unlimited tax levy general
obligation bonds in the principal sum of $350,000 for the purpose of providing
part of the funds to reconstruct the existing City Hall and buildings adjacent
thereto as a new City Hall building and to make certain other improvements to
property in the immediate vicinity thereof for civic purposes."
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to approve the ordinance on first read-
ing, carried, as follows: Mr. Domstad, Yes; Mr. Clark, Yes; Mr. Wheaton, Yes.
Clerk read an ordinance, first reading, "An Ordinance establishing a fund
to be known as the City Hall Planning Fund providing for appropriations of money
into and specifying the purpose for which money from said fund may be expended."
Motion by Mr. Clerk and Mr. Wheaton to approve the ordinance on first read-
ing, carried, as follows: Mr. Domstad, Yes; Mr. Clark, Yes; Mr. Wheaton, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to instruct the City Attorney to get
together with the Prosecuting Attorney and draw up the necessary resolution
regarding creating a Regional Planning Commission which was agreed upon last
Friday by the County and City Commissioners, carried.
Clerk read a copy of a letter dated July 29, 1958, addressed to the Kitsap
County Planning Commission, signed by M. E. Gordon, President, Bainbridge Island
Chamber of Commerce, commending that commission and the County Commissioners for
their proposal to form a Kitsap County Regional Planning Commission and setting
out the need for such a commission and staff personnel to assist Bainbridge
Island in preparing a plan for the island. Mayor Domstad commented that the
other Chambers of Commerce in the county are being asked to give support in
setting up the planning commission county-wide.
Mr. Wheaton stated he had a short visit from Mr. Tudor and that he is well
pleased with the progress of the Warren Avenue Bridge and its approaches.
Mr. Paddison, 704 - 12th, complained of street lights out at llth and 12th
and Park, in an area under construction. Mayor Domstad assured him the report
would be forwarded to the proper place for action.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pay all bills that are approved by a
majority of the commissioners, carried.
Mayor Domstad stated the meeting would be recessed until tomorrow morning
to receive bids on the Sheridan Park Fire Station property and the Water Dept.
property at 17th and Nipsic.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clerk to recess until tomorrow morning,
Thursday, August 14, 1958 at 10:O0 A.M., carried.
APPROVED: City Clerk