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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/10/58 December 10, 1958 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held Wednesday, December lC, 1958 at lO:O0 o,clock A.M., in the Ms~or's Office, City Hall with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were commissioner Clark, Commis- sioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland and City Engineer Elton. Also present were representatives of press and radio. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to approve minutes of regular meeting held December 3, 1958 as written, carried. Clerk read Reports of Separation for Wm. J. Narkwell and Clarence Johnson, extra laborers, Water Supply Dept. ~otion by ~ir. Wheaton and Nr. Clark to approve 'the separations, carried. Clerk read letter dated Nov. 24, 1958 to Commissioner Cla~k from L.R. Durkee, ~irector for N.W. Operations, Housing and Rome Finance Agency, which asked that three executed copies of Form H-988 (Request for Review and Approval of Planning Documents), 0e forwarded to the Agency in connection with the planning expense application made some time ago by the City; also asked that one copy of the mat- erial prepared by the architect be sent in and a copy of the agreement with the architect; also asked tha~ ~he voucher be signed; and a resolution be certified. Clerk read the Resolution, No. 1023, approving the planning documents sub- mitted by B. Dudley Stuart of the proposed improved City Hall. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pass Resolution NO.m 10~3, carried. Clerk stated that it was the co~mmittee's recommendation to award to Kluge bhevrolet the bid to furnish a truck and Morrison Body for the Sewage Disposal Oystem, as that firm was low bidder. ~otion by Nr. Domstad and Mr. Whe~ton to approve the awsrd to Klugo ~]hevro- let, carried. Clerk presented claim voucher from Earl Mong, Contractor, for $2,244.00 on the C~m~.Res. for Acq. Site and Const. City Hall Fund, approved by Dudley Stuart, Architect, and Austin Clark and audited by W.~. Vaa. This covers the total a- mount due ~r. Mong less the 15% withheld for 30 days. Notion by ~r. Wheaton and ~r. Clark to allow the claim, carried. Clerk read claim for damages filed Dec. 9, 1958 By Mrs. Francis C. Glandon, ~g6 Dora Ave., Bremerton, for an accident occurring Nov. 10, 1~58 when a police car door wes opened into her right rear door as she ~as passing the police car. The accident was reported to the insurance company but because it was less than ~50.00 deductible they have written letter dated Dec. 8, 1958, (Northwestern Mut- ual Ins. Co. to the City) returning the .damage claim. December 10, 1958 (Con't) Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaten to refer the claim to the City Attorney for advice, carried. Clerk read letter dated Nov. lC, 1958 to the City Clerk from the Bremerton- Charleston Transportation Co., reporting the company's grossrevenue from Jan. l, 1957 to Dec. 31, 1957 as $315,377,42, and 2% due to the City amounts ~ $6,307.55, under Ordinance No. 1513. Commissioner Clark commented that the Treasurer has made a demand upon the company to pry the tax. Clerk explained that from time to time the City invests ins avings and loan associations and they send a little card for signature and, also, comprising a resolution form. This card is sent back to the firm which leaves no record for the City. City Auditor Vaa has drawn up a form of resolution to be used in such cases, which has been approved by the City Attorney, and whichw ill sire the City a permanent reocrd. Clerk stated he had several resolutions for passage. Clerk read Resolutions Nos. 1024, 1025, 1026 and 1027, authorizing funds to be paid into a savin£s account and may be withdrawn by the City Treasure. r, and author- izing the association to supply any endorsement for the City on any check or other instrument tendered for the account; and authorizing expenses incurred to~ charged by the association to the account. The names of the associations as set forth by the Resolutions are as follows: Resolution No. 1024, Tacoma Savings and Loan Asso- ciation for the Firemen's Pension & Relief Fund; Resolution No. 1025, Security Sav- ings and Loan Association for the Firemen's ~ension & Relief Fund; Resolution No. 1026, ~etropolitan Federal Savings and Loan Association for Cum. Res., ~cq. of Land Water Dept.; Resolution No. 1027, First ~ederal Savings and Loan Association of Bremerton, Cum. Hes.Acq. of Land-Water Dept. ~..Iotion by Mr. Clark a~d Mr. Domstad to passResolutions 1024, 1025, 1026 and 1027, carried. Clerk presented general claim from Marvin Construction Co., on LID 275, in the amount of ,~1,562.25, covering amount due under Estimate No. 3, approved by City Engineer Elton and audited by W.R. Vaa. I~Iotion by ~r. Wheaten and Mr. Clark to approve the estimate and allow the claim, carried. ~r. E.A. Fredrickson, 1341 Warren Ave., asked that so~ thing be done to keep people from using outside trash burners closer than 20 feet to a house and to keep them from dumping ashes and remains from trash burners alongside alleys. . ~ayor Domstad promised him that a city employee will call on him whose job it is to take care of such complaints. Cle~.k read Ordinance No. 2308, second reading, "An Ordinance relating to the ~[unicipal Water Supply and Sewage Disposal System of the City of Bremerton; regu- lating the use of water therefrom; providing for the sale of water and sewage dis- posal services; fixing the price or rate thereof and providing a method of collect- in~2i rates; providing penalties for the violations of this Ordinance." Motion by Mr. ~heaton and Mr. Clark to pass Ordinance No. 2308, carried as follows: B~r. Domstad, Yes; Mr. Clark, Yes; Mr. Wheaten, Yes. City Attorney stated that as a result of the conference of county-city offi- cials at the road shed it was~decided to make some changes in setting up the joint planning commission and because they want the same resolution to be adopted by the County and the other cities, Mr. Holland said he felt the City would have to repeal the old resolution rather than have amendments; and the county auditor wishes, al- so to publish theresolution without amendments. Clerk read Resolution No. 1028 repealing Resolution No. lO21. ~otion by ~r. Wheaten and Mr. Clark to pass Resolution No. 1028, carried. Clerk read Resolution No. 1029 creating the Kitsap County Joint Planning Com- m'ssion. ?~otion by ~'ir. Wheaten and Mr. Clark to pass Resolution No. 1029, carried. Clerk read letter dated Dec. 10, 1958 to ~,layor Domstad, signed by Roy A. Hol- land, in which Mr. Holland tendered his resignation as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, due to heavy work load as a result of his position of Sec- retary of the Washington State Sportsmen's Council. Letter suggested that the Commission could benefit from the appointment of a- nether lady to it. [~ayor Domstad stated he has appreciated all the work by Mr. Holland and sug- geared the City Council .go on record of such a~preciation. ~[otion by ~r. Clark and Mr. Wheaten that the City Council go on record commend- ing Mr. !Iolland in the part that he has taken in helping to start the new Parks and [[ecreation Commlssion, carried. ?~[r. Clar~ stated that Richard Thorgrimson, bond attorney, has asked that the City decide whether or not it wishes to reserve a right to redeem the City Hall Im- pbovement Bonds ahead of their fixed maturities, as the bonds were authorized to mature in from two to fifteen years from date of issue; and if the City so decides it was suggested the right of redemption t~ be not earlier than seven years from date. December 10, 1958 (Co~'t) Also, letter from Mr. Thorgrimson suggested the Commissioners might talk with some of the local bankers on this matter. Commissioner Clark stated he had talked with three different bankers and they are unanimous that the City should res-erve the right to redeem the bonds, in the possibility of a change in the money market, but not earlier than seven years. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to reserve t~e right to redeem the bonds ahead of their fixed maturities but not earlier than seven years, from date, carried. Mr. Wheaton reported that there has oeen an agreement made with the State High- way on the temporary opening of the Nanette Bridge beginning Friday night and con- tinuing ~util Dec. 24th, hours 4 to 9 in the evening on weekdays, l0 to 6 on Satur- days an~ closed on Sundays. Mr. 'f~eaton stated he was leaving this afternoon for Portland and will be back Saturday. He is to attend as a delegate of the City of Bremerton the conference to be held by the Inland H~upire Waterways Association. Mayor Domstad reported on the meeting which he attended recently in Boaton as a delegate of the Assn. of Wash. Cities. Mr. Domstad have a detailed report of the meetings attended, especially of the Committee on which he served which had to do with the fire insurance rating and grading. Also, he reported that he flew on to Washington, D.C., and met with Tom Pelly and Don Nagnuson,s Office, as well as talked with several high ranking navy officers in the bureau. Mayor Domstad reported on his meeting in Spokane on Civil Defense. Also Mayor Domstad stated he was going to. Olympia on Friday on invitation of the Olympia Chamber of Commerce to take part in the ribbon cutting ceremonies of the new twelve million dollar freeway going through Olympia.. Mayor Domstad commented a letter had been written to the newspaper critieizing his trip to Boston and stated that all expenses had been paid by the Assn. of Wash. Cities and that much good was learned which would be beneficial to th~ City and contacts Were made which, also, would be of benefit to the city. Discussion was held on the use of personal expense and it was pointed out by the Commissioners of the very small amount actually budgeted and spent by the City for Commissioners' expenses eac ~ year, including travel, and that many items are paid out oi' the pocket of the Commissioner himself. Motion by Mr. Domstad an~ Mr. Clark to pay all bills that are appro~d by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Meeting adjourned. ~ ~Tt/~~ APPROVED: ' C ~ C Mayo~-