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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/09/57 January 9, 1907 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was postponed to 10:00 A.M., January 11, 1907 due to lack of quorum. Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Holland were pre- sent. Mr. Wheaton stated that Miss Cullin is away on vacation and due to the near- ness of the opening of the legislature and necessity of the Association of Washington Cities getting some information ready today Mr. Domstad has been called over ~to Seat- tle. January 10, 1907 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was called to order by Mayor Comstad at 10:00 e'clock A.M., Thursday, January 10, 1987 in the Mayor's office, City Hall, Bremerton. Present at t~is meeting were Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Holland. AbSent was Commissioner 0ullin. Also in attendance were representatives of the press and radio. Motion by Mr.~omstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve minutes of previous regular meeting held Jaauary 2, 1957 as written, carried. Clerk presented change in pay status slip for Bertha E. Jordan, Water Depart- merit, $260.00 per month, effective January 1, 1907. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to approve the change in pay, carried. Clerk presented notice of employment slip for Frank White, $1.§0 per hour, Parx and Hecreation ~epartment, effeetive January 1, 190V. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve the employment, carried. Clerk stated the committee who had studied the bids to furnish motor oils for 1907 recommended award to Standard Oil for RPM Delo. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to concur in the recommendation, carried. Clerk suggested the transfer bf one Burroughs Water Billing Machine, Style 26 17 00, Serial A878070, from Water Commercial Office to Traffic Violations Bureau, to ~e used as a trade-in on the machine to ~e purchased by call for bids for the Bureau. This billing machine had previously been declared as surplus and Clerk had been instructed to dispose of it but had been unable to get buyer for it. 'Motion by Mt.W heston and Mr. Domstad to approve the transfer as suffested, car- ried. Clerk stated he had received statement from Association of Washington Cities for $700.00 to cover service fee for 1907 and 1~ one-year subscriptions to Western Cities. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve payment of the claim, carried. Clerk read l~tter dated January 9, 1957 to the City Council from First Presby- terian Chirc~, asking for permission for the churcht o have the sign ~t Sixth and Chester, used by the Harrison Memorial Hospital, changed to direct traffic to the church. Mr. Wheaton commented that the origin of the sign at that location was a lit- tle doubtful and asked for time to check on this before decision was reached. Clerk read letter dated January 9, 1907 from Cheil of Police Lewis to the City Council relating to Ordinance No. 2202, and suggesting some changes to make the ordinance more workable. Mr. Russell, representative of verteans, stated they would go along with the suggestion that spplications to conduct money raising drives be filed at least three days prior to the time the permit would become effective but that they would oppose allowing drives on the streets within ~0 days of each o~her. After discussion of the matter, it was decided ~hat the Council would recess until Z:~0 P.M. this afternoon at which time the City Attorney would bring in an ordinance to permit the March of Dimes to solicit contributions on January 11, 12, 18, and 19th. Curing the discussion Mr. Holland made it clear that Ordinance 2202 was not meant to include any kind of raffles ~nd also stated he had advised various organ- i~ations they should get their applications in at the first of year and arrange for their dates. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2209, "An Ordinance requiring City officers and em- ployees to give surety bonds to the City of Bremerton, fixing the amount of such bonds, providing for a public employee's faithful performance blanket position bond, amending Section i of Ordinance No. 1913 and declaring an emergency," Mr. McGowan stated the ordinance needed some rechecking before passage so Mr. Holland agreed to go over the provisions and bring back to the recessed meeting. January 10, 1957 (Con't) Mr. Wheaton reported that P.H.A. has rejected the bid of the Canadian Company who wanted to move some of the Sheridan dwellings and that they will be dismantled and moved off and that he was anxious to see this completed. Mr. Domstad reported on his meeting yesterday with the Association of Washing- ton Cities at which legislation was discussed. Mr. Domstad stated ~e was appointed on the State Air Pollution Committee. Mr. Domstad stated the City of. Tacoma is going to receive its award from Look Magazine and A.M.A. for outstanding advancement next Tuesday and ne has been invit- ed to attend their meeting by the Mayor of Tacoma. Notion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to allow all bills approved by the Com- missioners, carried. Mayor recessed the meeting to ~:Z0 P.M. ~oday. APPROVED: City Clerk January 10, 1957 Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held in the Mayor,s Office, City Hall~ Thursday January 10, 1956 at 3:30 P.M., with Mayor Domstad presiding. In attendance were Commissioner ~heaton, City Clerk Mc- Gowan, City Attorney Holland and representatives'of press and radio. Clerk read notice of employment for William Dean Ashby, Extra Labor, Park and Recreation Dept. at ~1.50 per hour. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Whoaton to approve the employment, carried. Clerk presented Ordinance No. 2209 again to the City Council; this ordinance was read in full at the morning session and had been changed in two or three places. Mr. McGowan read the changes. Motion by Mr. Wheato~n and Mr. Domstad to pass Ordinance No. 2209 carried as follows: Mr. Domstad, Yes. Mr. ~eaton, Yes. Miss Cullin, absent. Clerk read Ordinance No.~ 2210, "An Ordinance authorizing the March of Dimes to solict contributions upon the sidewalks and streets of the City of Bremerton on January ll, 12, 18 and 19, 1957 and declaring an emergency." Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to pass Ordinance No. 2210 carried as follows: Mr. Domstad, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. Miss Cullin, absent. Clerk read change in pay status for Elmer L. Maiden, Park and Recreation, $310.00 per month. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve the change in pay status, carried. Mr. Holland commented on the proposed Perry Avenue improvement, stating that he had arrived at an agreement between Brink, Hollister and City and Mr. Holland asked that the City Council authorize him to sign the agreement for the City. Mr. Holland read the agreement which involved moving some shrubs and trees, etc., for Mr. Hollister and installing concrete bulkhead and eventually the steps for it for Mr. Brink. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to authorize theCity Attorney to sign the agreement for the City, earried. Mr. Wheaton stated he had talked with Mr. Bell on lower end of what would be 18th Street and said Mr. Bell will give the City 30 feet on the north side of drive- way if the City will grade and put in sidewalk Mr. Wheaton said the E~gineer is making up eosts and maps. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED: ' City Clerk Mayor