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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/19/58 November 19, 1958 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held on Wednesday, November 19, 1958 at 10:00 o'clock A.M. in the Mayor's Office, City Itall, with Acting Mayor Clark presiding. Present were Commissioner ~neaton, City Clerk ~cGowan and City Attorney Holland. also present wa~ a representative of press and radio. Notion by Mr. Whe aton and Mr. Cl~rk to approve the minutes o£ the regular meet- ing held November 12, 1958 as written, carried. Clerk stated this was time and place set for hearing on petition for annexation of Donald P. Parkhurst, covering his property located near Perry Avenue and Stoneway. No objections received. Cle.~k read Ordinance No. 2305, "An Ordinance accepting and incorporating into the corporate limits of the City of Bremerton certain land now lying outside the limits of the City of Bremer~on, Kitsap County, Washington, and lying contiguous to said City, and declaring an emergency." ~otion by Mr. Whe aton and Mr. Clark to pass Ordinance No. 2305, carried as fol- lows: Mr. Clark, Yes. Mr. Whe aton, Yes. Mr. Domstad, absent. Clerk presented notice of employment for Alfred James, Extra Labor, P.T., Water Distribution at $1.90 per hour, effective Nov. 17, 1958. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Nr. Clark to approve the employment, carried. Clerk read claim for damages filed by David S. Dixon and Barbara C. Dixon, South Colby, Washington, on November 1V, 1958, covering an accident to their car caused by a City Water Dept. pickup truck. Damages totaled approximately $103.28. Clerk stated the insurance company had been notified and the driver of the city truck had made his report to the Clerk. Clerk~presented to the City Council Permit No. A-183 permitting the City to ex- plode and display a pyrotechnic bomb at the new bridge opening ceremonies on Nov. 25, 1958, issued by Capt. Buettgenbach, Fire Inspection Division of the Fire Department. Clerk presented general claim voucher covering payroll for period ended November 15, 1958 salary warrants 789V4 through 79213 for ~43,$65.04, audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Whea ton to approve the payroll voucher, carried. Clerk ~ead Ordinance No. 2306, "An Ordinance providing for the transfer of appro- priations in the 1958 budget and declaring an emergency." Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to pass Ordinance No. 2306 carried as fol- lows: Mr. Clark, Yes; Mr. Wheaton, Yes; Mr. Domstad, absent. Clerk presented general claim voucher from Federal Pipe and Tank Company for i~8,827.61 for repairs to timber tower, Tank #14, Nanette Area, approved by E.G. Humble, Water Sutp., and audited by W.N. Vaa, City Auditor. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to allow the claim, carried. Clerk read letter dated Nov. 19, 1958 from Fred E. Irish, Bldg. Inspector, to the City Commission, asking for Council approval for an accompanying Schematic draw- ina: guid to parking lot layout made or used in part of Zoning Ord. 229V, minimum standard. ~oti0n by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to approve, carried. Clerk read letter dated Nov. 14, 1958 from Bremerton H~using Authority asking t~ ~e included in city's next call for bids for gasoline supplies. ~otion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to authorize the request, carried. City Clerk read Statement of Canvass of Proposition - City Hall Bonds, from the County Auditor, giving the results of the election held Nov. 4, 1958, as follows: Bonds, Yes., total, 6154; Bonds, No, total 3810. Mr. Clark commented that 'this figured in favor of the bonds b~ percent, and b~ votes, consitutued 165 votes over the necessary minimum. City C1 rx presented a copy of report of Taylor and Bruckart, dated Nov. 5, 1958, coverin6 sales of timber for October 1958, total $3,671.35. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to approve the statement, carried. Clerk read memorandum to Mayor Domstad from Park Supt. Pendergast, dated Nov. 18, 1958, recommending approval for certain streets, named in the letter, to be block- ed off for coasting when weather permits. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to approve the recommendation, carried. Clerk stated Commissioner Wheaton woul~ like to have declared surplus and be dis- pose~ of the following: a wooden water tank on Sylvan and Olympus Way; and some tim- ber aro~nd the tank. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to declare the water tank and bimber surplus an~ authorize the City Clerk to dispose to the best interests of the City, carried. November 19, 1958 (Con't) Clerk announced that a meeting is planned for Thursday evening at 7:30 in the Court Room for the City Employees, group to meet with State Senators and Repre- sentatives and.;Assn, of Wash. Cities representative, Chet Bissen, to try to get the State Senators and Representatives to do something financially for relief of the cities. Representative F~t Nicholson was present and stated the State Veterans' Council planned to meet~wi~h this group, also. Clerk read letter dated Nov. 19, 1958, addressed to the City Council from Roney's, Inc., asking that they b e granted'another extension of 30 days, to Dec.30, 1958 For deliveryoof the fire truck. Letter set forth the reasons for the delivery delay. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to grant the extension as requested, carried. Mr. Ellis, representing the Retired Men's Organization, asked of the City could provide a recreation room for their use and other organizations use in the new City Hall, separate from the Court Room. This wpuld be a temporary plan Oecause the re- tired men are planning a nece recreation room of its own. Mr. Clark stated the Council wanted to recognize as far as possible all the com- munities, needs with the money available; and that the planning includes a Council Chamber which could be ava21able for public meeting which might serve the use desir- ed by ~r. Ellis' group. ~r. H.D. Sibley, 1~9 S. Callow, asked what was the present status of th.e dog control law which had been under study by the City. After discussion, Mr. Sibley was assured that the matter would be in the minu~es and the I~ayor could take it up with the Police Department when he Lets back to town. City Attorney Holland reported he obtained ~or the City Treasurer the money from the State on the sand and gravel plant; that he got all the money for the city; and that the contract and the amount owing the Wat'er Department has all been paid to the City. MrJ Holland recommended the Council pass a motion authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign a deed to the property to the Nid-Lakes Construction Company. ~'~otion by Mr. Wheaton and ~r. Cl~rk to authorize the ~,~ayor and City Clerk to sign a Seed to the property as recommended, carried. City Attorney Holland stated that the city sometime ago had a contract for sale of some property to Evan Burley who has had some financial problems and is behind with his payments; that there is a ~r. Fisher of Bainbridge Island who would like to pay off the balance owing the City and then he would ~eal directly with Mr. Burley and thus eliminate the City from havina to collect on the contract. Mr. Holland recommended that authority be granted to him and the City Treasurer to negotiate with Mr. Fisher; and, also, authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a deed for the property to Mr. Fisher subject to Mr. Burley's contract. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to approve the recomendation of City Attor- ney, carried. Mr. Earl E. Kimble, 429 S Summit, President, Retired Men's Group, spoke in be- half of that group, giving statistics indicating the financial benefits of their five million ~ollar annual retirement payroll to the entire community, and recom- mending that more interes~ be shown in their social welfare by the community, par- ticularly by some commmnity group or groups aiding them in securing a proper per- manent meeting place in which to conduct their activities. It was sugcested by Mr. Clark that he should, also go to ~he Cham~er of Com- merce with their needs. Motion by ~Ir. Clark and ~ir. Wheaton to pay all bills that az.e approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Meeting adjourned. ~/~ ~~ ~PROVEJ~----~ Cf y Cler~