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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/20/58 August 20, 1958 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held Wednesday, August 20, 1958 at 10:00 A.M., in the Mayor's Office, City Hall with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Wheatoh, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland, City Engineer Elt0n and City Water Sups. Casad. Also present were representatives of the press and radio. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mt. Clark to approve the minutes of regular.~eeting held August 13, 1958 and recessed meeting held~'~AuEust 14, 19§8 as written, ~arried. Clerk stated it was time and place for hearing on proposed local improvement district for a 16 foot wide alley situated between Brashem ~nd Nipsic Avenues and running from Cascade Trail to East 23rd Street and that no wirtten protests had been received. No one was present to speak against the improvement. Clerk read letter dated Auiust 19, 1958 from Earl W. Elton, City Engineer, to the City Council, which submitted the Preliminary Assessment Roll and a list of val- uations in the district, and stated the cost of the project does not exceed the legal li~itation. Clerk read letter dated August 19, 1958 from the City Engineer to the City Coun- cil submitting the Preliminary Estimate in the sum of $1,904.00 plus certain improve- ments not included in the assessments for drainage construction to the sum of $160.00, making project total cost of $2,064.00. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2292, "An Ordinance providing for the improvement of: The alley between Brashem Avenue and Nipsic Avenue from Cascade Trail to East 23rd Street by ~frading, base preparation, surfacing with bituminous road mix, and the construction of adequate drainage facilities therefor; 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 paymmnt of such improvement and making such improvement payable by bonds." August 20, 1958 (Con't) Notion by Nr.Wheaton and Nr. Clark to pass Ordinance No. ~9~ carried as fol- lows: Mr. Domstad, Yes. Mr. Clark, Yes. Nr. Wheaton, Yes. Clerk read notice of employment for Ira Hidgeway, Clerk, Civi~ Service at per hour. Notion by Nr. Domstad and Nr. Wheaton to approve the employment, carried. Clerk read notice of change in pay status for Ronald P. Lurid, Firefighter l/c, $385.00, Fire Dept., effective August 4, Notion by Nr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to concur in the change of pay status, car- ried. Clerk read applications from Gordon L. Bolt, Rendezvous Tavern, ~18 First, for pinball location license and dancing in tavern license, stating these licensss had 0een carried under former owner; both approved by Chief C. Lewis. Notion by Nr. Domstad and Nr. Clark to approve these licenses, carried. Clerk read payroll voucher for period ended August 15, 1958 in the sum of ~47,030.7~ audited by W.R. Vaa. Notion by Nr. Clark and Nr. Wheaton to approve the payroll voucher, carried. Clerk read claim for damages filed by Newell E. Ward with the Clerk on August 18, 1958 in the sum of $~90.65 for injuries to hisson, Robert Ward, age 10, who fell from a playground slide. ~r. NcGowan stated this had been reported to the insurance company. Clerk presented general claim voucher from Gerard N. Fisher for legal services re: Warren Avenue Bridge Project, Clare Avenue Condemnation, l0 1/5 hours at $10.00 per hour, $10~.00, and auditors recording fees, $8.10; total $108.10; approved by Roy A. Holland. Notion by Nr. Wheaton and Nr. Clark to approve the claim, carried. Clerk read Ordinance No. ~9~ second 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." Notion by Mr. Clark and Nr. Wheaton to pass Ordinance No. ~, carried as fol- lows: Nr. Domstad, Yes. Nr. Clark, Yes. Nr. Wheaton, Yes. Clerk presenbed a list of General Conditions for all Public Works Contracts which h~d been worked up by the City Attorney and City Engineer. City Attorney commented that these would be an aid to the City Engineer's Offtceo and all contractors. Commissioner Clar~ stated he would like to read before approval given so matter held over one week. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2~9~, second reading, "An Ordinance of the City of Bremerton, Washington providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at a special election be held therein on November 4, 1958 of a proposition of whether nr not the city should issue tis unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in ~he principal sum of $~§0,000 for the purpose of providing part of the funds to reconstruct the existing City Hall and building adjacent thereto, as a new City Hall building an~l to make certain other improvements to property in the immediate vicinity thereof for civic purposes." Notion by Mr. Clark and Nr. Wheaton to pass Ordinance No. ~94 carried as fol- lows: Mr. Domstad, .Yes. Mr. Clark, Yes. Nr. Wheaton, Yes. Clerk read agreement between City and Taylor & Bruckart, Inc., extending and modifying former agreement relating to logging and protection of the city watershed, totDecember ~l, 1959. Notion by Nr. Clark and Nr. Wheaton to approve the agreement and authorize the Nayor and City Clerk to sign for the City, carried. Nayor Domstad stated ~ha~ Austin Clark was a member of the Insurance A~visory Committee and the committee has asked to have Frank Bird appointed to replace ~otion by Nr. Domstad and ~r. Clark to appoint Frank Bird to the Insurance Advis- ory Committee, carried. ~ayor Domstad introduced Bill 'Zowne, ~814 E. 18th who is working for a merit badge in Boy Scout Troop 505, an~ attending Council for that reason. Hearing was held in connection with Miller Towing ~ervice whom the Police De- partment alleges has disposed of impounded cars without obtaining proper release from the Police Department and without going through the Sheriff's Office when sell- ing or disposing of the impounded cars. Chief of Police Lewis and Captain Phillips were present for the Police Depart- ment and Captain Phillips acted as spokesman. Nr. Niller of the towing company was present with his attorney, Frank Shiers, who spoke in behalf ofhts client. August 20, 1958 (Con't) No decision was reached from the mattsrs brought out at the hearing and since there were a number of alleged violations the Mayor asked Mr. Shiers and his client to meet with the Police Department to go over the details and then the City Commissioners will meet with them on the matter. Mayor then adjourned the hearing. Mayor Domstad recessed the Council Meeting at ll:18 A.M. to the call of the Mayor. APPROVED: City Ci~o rk Augdst 20, 1958 Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held Wednesday, August 20, 1958 at 12:00 o'clock noon in the Mayor's Office, City Hall with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clerk, Commissioner Wheaton, City AtDorney Holland, Water Supt., and Deputy City Olerk Yeadon. Erv. Jen- sen of the Bremerton Sun was present. Absent was Mr. McGowan and representative of the radio station. Mr. Purvis was present in connection with the City's final acceptance of the East Side Reservoir which his company constructed. City Attorney Holland stated the question was whether or not the Citywished to subtract from the final estimate the sum of $10,800.00 for liquidated damages because the reservoir was not constr~cted and acceptable on the date specified in the contract The penalty clause is for the rate of $50.00 per day. Motion by Mr. Clark that the City adhere strictly to the contract and invoke the penalty in the full amount of $10,800.00. Discussion followed this motion. No second was made. Mayor Domsta~ stated the motion died for lack of second. After further discussion of the penalty clause and extra concrete which was.used in constructing the reservoir, it was apparent there were different views held by the commissioners. Mayor Domstad then suggested that Mr. Holland and Mr. Purvis get together and come to an agreement that Mr. Holland would think would be right and then the Commis- sioners could discuss such an agreement before making a decisio$. This was satisfactory with Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark and Mayor Domstad stated that if a special meeting was necessary he would notify the press and radio andc all such a meeting to6ether. MOtion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clare to pay all bills that are approved by a major- ity of the commissioners, carried. Meeting adjourned. ~.9~/u~~ APPROVED: ' City Clerk Mayor