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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/01/58 October 1, 1958 The regular meeting of the 0ity Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held Wednesday, October l, 1958 at 9:30 A.M., in the Mayor's Office, City Hall with Mayor Domstad p esiding. Present were Commissioner Clark, City Clerk McGowan and City Ettorney Holland. Absent was Commissioner ~¥heaton who is attending Amer- ican Public Works Assn. meeting. Also present was a representative of the press. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. ~omstad to approve the minutes of the regular meet- ing held September 24, 1958 as written, carried. Clerk read report of separation of Elmer O. Halve~,son, extra labor, Water De- partment. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to concur in thereport and approve the separation, carried. Letter to the City Council, dated September 26, 1958, signed by John J. McPher- son, Secretary, Civil Service Commission, was read by the Clerk, which s~ated the Board of Administration, Retirement System, had considered the Budget request for ~3,000.00 from Retirement Funds to apply on the operating cost of the Civil Service Office and had decided that $2,400.00 would mo~e nearly cover the cost consumed for services of the Retirement System, and the Ooard had authorized the use of ~2400 for this purpose. ~r. Clark commented in favor of the amount of $2,400.00. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to refer the matter to the City Attorney, carried. Clerk read letter dated Sept. 23, 1958 to Mayor Domstad from R.E. Hensel, Pres-mgr., Kitsap County Fair Assn., expressing appreciation for the use of Civic center area for the 1958 County Fair; also, expressed thanks for the help of var- ious individuals and groups who cooperated in putting on a successful fair. October 1, 1958 (Cch't) Clerk read from a ~tition filed by James M. Carter, M.D., and Blanche B. Car- ter, for rezoning property of the old Sheridan Park Fire Station from R-1 to B-2, and on the petition was the approval for rezoning signed by the adjacent property owners; American Legion Post #68, Sheridan Park Comm. Baptist Church and School Board. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Gl ark to refer the petition to the Planning Com- mission, carried. Letter addressed to Frank M. Yoomgs, Chairman, County Commissioners, dated tember 8, 1958 from Puget Sound Governmental Conference, was presented but not read. The letter presented two applications for employment for the position of Kit- sap County-City Planner. Mayor Domstad reported the cou~ty-city group met last night [nd discussed the position but no definite action was taken; also, stated Mr. Wheaton's return to the City would be awaited before anything would be dons. Clerk read l~:tter datsdSept. ~9, 1958, addressed to the City Council, signed by the Chief of Police and the Chief of the Fire Dept., recommending that a call for bids be placed for new radio equipment for the two department. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr..C~rk to approve the re¢omm~endation, carried. Clerk presented two similar agreements for signatu~'e of the City, after approv- al by the City Council; one signed by A.L. and Evelyn L. Masley, and the other sign- ed b~ Charles ~. and Jane Brown. These agreements are for the purpose of allo~ing the ~ity to e~ter upon their properties for the specific purpose of sloping and out- ting the property in connection with L.I.D. Z75. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve the agreements and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign for the City, carried. Clerk presented two Agreements for th~ approval of the City Council for work to be done b~ a contractor in connection with L.I.D. ~75, which will be financed by the City an~ will ~e added to the assessment rolls and will be paid back to the City plus ~% interest by the property owners. One agreement is with Jorgen Nelson, Jr., and Anna E. Nelson, for $1Z5.00 for a rock bulkhead; the second agreement is with Caroline T. Olson for ~780.00 for a rock bulkhead. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve the agreements and authorize t~e ~ayor and City ~lerk to sign for the City, carried. Clerk read an Ordinance, first reading, "An Ordinance Rroviding for the zoning of the City of Bremerton into fire districts and establishing the limits of such districts and ~nending Section 19 of Ordinance No. 197~." Motion by Mr. Clark and ~r. Pomstad to approve the ordinance on first reading carried as follows: ~r. Domstad, Yes; Mr. Clark, Yes; Mr. Wheaton, absent. Clork presented an application for transfer of licenses from Richard Kahn, Bremerton Locker Club to Moorehavens, Inc., so~Tned bu Wm. C. ~oore, President, and approved by Art ~orken, Acting Cheif of Police, covering pinball, music and vend- ing machine location licenses. Motion by ~r. Domstad and Mr. Clark to concur in the Ac~iqg Chief of Police recommendation, carried. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Nayor Domstad stated that he and the other two commissioners have discussed having a eulogy drawn up in the form of a resolution in membory of Mr. Clifford Casad and that probably the Union River Dam will be named after him; and that Mr. Casa~ has made a contribution for the community which will live for a long time. Mayor Domstad reported he attended a meeting last night of courgy-city offic- ials concerning the hiring of a county-wide planner and tgat Jo ~n Swan had felt the job was too large for one i~Jividual so he has bee~ asked to propose a plan for the best method of going about the planning; and ~r. Swan may establish a firm with associates for this planning job. It being 10:00 A.M., the City Clerk announced it was time and place for open- in~i bids for fence material for the Manette Reservoir and that two bids had been received. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to open the fence bids at this time, car- ried. Clerk opened the bids and read from: Cyclone Fence, cas~ deposit enclosed in the amount of ~180.00, ~Z,870.00 plus sales tax. Anchor Posts Products, Inc., certified check for $1~0.00 enclosed, ~,9~0.O0, plus sales tax. Motion by ~r: Clark and ~r. Domstad to accept the low bid, Cyclone Fence, car- ried. October l, 1958 (Con't) ~r. ~mstad stated an appointment was to have been made today to the Planning Commission but he would ~ike to wait until Mr. Wheaten is present before making the appointment. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: Cf y Clerk