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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/02/57 January 2, 1957 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton was called to order by Mayor Domstad at 10:00 o,clock A.M., Wednesday, Jan- uary 2, 1957 in the Mayor's Office, City Hall. Present at this meeting were Com- missioner Cullin, Commissioner Wneaton, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Holland. Also in attendance were representatives of press and radio. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 26, 1956 and recessed meeting of December 2S, 1956 as written, carried. Clerk read notice of employment for Donald E. Ellis, Part Time Leader, $1.50 per hour, Park and Recreation Department. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve the employment, carried. Clerk announced this was date and time for hearing on assessment roll of Sidewalk Construction District No. l, and that no written ~otestz had been re- ceived and no one was present who was interested in this district. Clerk then read Ordinance No. 2207, "An Ordinance approving and confirming the assessments and assessment roll of Sidewalk Construction Fund, District No. l, for the construction, reconstruction and repair of sidewalks, gutters, curbs along and driveways across sidewalks, in the City of Bremerton, under Ordinance No. 2190 and levying and assessing the amounts thereof, according to benefits, against the several lots, tracts and parcels of land and other property as shown on said roll; providing for the collection of said assessments and authorizing the issuance of sidewalk construction fund warrants to pay the cost and expense of said improve- Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to pass Ordinance No. 220? carried as follows: Mr. ~omstad, Yes. Miss Cullin, Yes. Mr.~eaton, Yes. Clerk announced this was date and time for hearing on assessment roll for L.I.D. No. 268 and that no wirtten protests hadbeen received. No one was present to speak against the improvement. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2208, "An Ordinance adopting and confirming the ass- essmen~ roll for Local Improvement District No. 268, providing for the improvement of the alley in Block 3, High School Addition, between 6th and 7th Streets, from Naval Avenue to Olympic Avenue as in said Ordinance desc~bed; providing for the ~evying and assessing of the costs and expenses thereof against the parcels and lots of land between the termini and within the boundaries of said improvement district; providing for the collection thereof; creating and establishing a spec- ial fund therefore; and fixing the date for the issuance of bonds in payment there- of.I~ Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to pass Ordinance No. 2208,~'~&r~ied as follows: Mr. Domstsd, Yes. Miss Cullin, Yes. Mr. ~heaton, Yes. Mrs. Lulu Haddon and Mr. Carl Tempio, both of Local Improvement District No. 268 stated they felt the improvement was very satisfactory. Cl~rk read Memo from Mr. Casad to Mr. ~eaton, dated January 2, 1957, recom- mending the following changes in the personnel of the ~ater Bepartment, effective January 1, 1957: ~ater Supply, Mr. Ed Peak to the position of Foreman of Supply to fill vacancy of Mr. Jarstad. retired and Mr. H.G. Morse to position of Assist- and Foreman of the Distribution Division to fill the vacancy of Mr. Walter Eckland, resigned. Mr. Casad stated it may be advisable to provide a probationary period of six months. January 2, 1957 Motion by Mr. ~omstad and Mr. Wheatonto concur in ~he recommendations, car- tied. Clerk read notice of change in pay status for: HSrry ~. Singer and Vernon A Hegdahl, helpers, $1.92 per hour in the Street Department and Hugh G. Morse, $438.00 and Edward E. Peak, $446.00 per month, all changes effective January l, 1957. Motion by Mr. ~heaton and Mr. Domstad to approve the cha~es in pay, carried. ~ ~-Clerk read payroll voucher for period ended December 21, 1956, $40,268.65, audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton to approve the payroll voucher, carried. Clerk presented claim voucher from Oluf Johnsen for services rendered on War- ren Avenue Bridge Project, $240.00 approved by the City Attorney. Motion by Mr. ~eaton and Mr. Domstad to approve, carried. Clerk read letter from Civil Service Secretary-Chief Examiner, John J. McPher- son, dated December 28, 1956, addressed to the City Council, which stated that the Firemen's Pension Board recommends that an additional one-half mill be levied ef- fective 1958 and thereafter. ThLs was the principle recommendation of the actuaries who submitted a report to the pension 0oard via Mr. McPherson on Dec. 18, 1956. This matter was discussed by the Council and it was noted by Mr. McGo~an ~hat this one-half mill was within the limit allowed the firemen's pension system by the State Law and that it was deemed necessary by the acutuarial firm in order to have sufficien~ ~un~a on hand when the bulk of the firemen begin to retire, which will ~e at approximately the same time. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to concur in the recommendation, carried. Cl~rk read Memo, dated December 26, 1956 from John Short, Chief Water Account- and, to Edna Odden, Treasurer, recommending that the Treasurer cash the First Fed- eral Savings and Loan certificates in amount of $10,000.00 "~6n which semi-annual interest is due as of December 31, 1956, and invest the proceeds in 90 day U.S. Treasury Notes. This action was recommended since it is proposed to proceed with the construction of the Manette Reservoirs and the money will be needed before another 6 months' interest can be earned and paid. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve the recommendation, carried. clerk stated he had received blanket bond covering city employees for one year, beginning January l, 1957 and that for a premium of only $20.00 more than before the blanket bond would increase the coverage from $2,500.00 to $5,000.00, except City Engineer, who ~ould be $7,500.00. Mr. McGowan stated he had Just ascertained that the amount of bond coverage for employees was limited by Ordinance No. 1913 and recommended that the City At- torney be requested to draw up an amendment to this ordinance. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Domstad to concur in the recommendation, car- ried. Mr. ~oms~ad stated January 7th is to be called "Hungarian Relief Day" and spec- ial program was being arranged in Kitsap County, Mr. Domstad stated $1.00 parking fine goes into effect today for those who pay within 24 hours of reciving the ticket. Mr. 9omstad stated when he was at the AMA meeting at St. Louis it came to his attention that many cities had a group known as "Citizens Advisory Committee" and that he would like to try such a committee here. Mayor said he had several names under study for this committee and would like representation from each section of town. This matter was discussed and both Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton stated that they would be glad to sit in with the Mayor on this committee. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED: Cit~ Clerk