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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/06/57 February 6, 1957 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was called to order by Mayor Domstad at lO:O0 o'clock A.M., Wednesday, February 6, 1957 in the Mayor's Office, City Hall, Bremerton, Washington. Present at this meeting were Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Holland. ~lso in attendance were representatives of press and radio. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve minutes of regular meeting of January 30~ 1957 as written, carried. clerk stated it was date and time for opening bids on a validating and receipt- ing machine for the Traffic Violations Office and one bid had been received. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. ~heaton that the bid be opened, carried. Clerk opened the bid and read from Burroughs Corp., $1,064.70, less trade-in allowance of $100.00, plus sales tax of $3~.48, making total of $1,000o18 and cer- tified check for $60.00 attached. Motion by Mr. ~heaton and ~iss Cullin to refer to the Mayor, Judge and Fur- chasing Agent, carried. Clerk read notice of employment for Gracy Gardner, Extra Labor (Clerk), Municipal Court Traffic Violations at $1.50 per hour; and George L. Rothenberg, Communications Tech. II (Traffic Control-Traffic Mtce Dept.) $400.00 per month. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve the e.nployments, carried. Clerk read payroll voucher, audited by W,R. Vaa for period ended January ~l, 1957 for $43,947.34. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve the voucher, carried. Clerk read letter irom Cascade Natural Gas Corp. dated January 31, 1957, to City Treasurer in which they had enclosed their check for $1,701.74 in payment of their 1957 franchise tax. Mr. McGowan commented this was estimated to Oe $1,800.00 so is a little short of that estimate. Clerk read memorandum to the Mayor, dated Feb. 6, 1957 from Superintendent of Park and Recreation Department recommending calling for bids for painting of the auditorium section of ~ivic Center. Motion by Mr. Domstad and ~r. Wheaton to concur in the recommendation and auth- orize the City Clerk to call for bids, carried. Clerk read memorandum to the Mayor, dated Feb. 4, 1987 from Superintendent of Park and Recreation Department recommending one oil kitchen range with two llO volt electric hot plates attached be declared surplus and disposed of in the best interest of ~he City 0ecause no longer needed. Motion by ~r. Domstad and Miss Cullin to declare surplus as recommended, car- ried. City Attorney filed with the City Council petition for ~n~xation~ ~th~ City of Bremerton presented to him by Mr. Ben '~fni~e, for the remain~e~ of th~ c~rown Hill precinct. Mr. White was present~ and Mr. Holland stated petition had sufficient signat- ures. C~rk read ~esolution No. 958 which set forth the complete legal description of the area desired to be annexed, and approving the petition for an election to vote upon the annexation and instructing that a copy of this resolution be sent to the petitioners and to the Auditor or Board, Kitsap County, Washington. Motion by ~r. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to pass Resolution No. 958, carried. February 6, 1957 City Attorney filed with the City Council petition for annexation to the City of Bremerton the area known as Shorewood Drive-Nadrona Point and Brentwood Park and stated the petition bore more than enough signatures. Clerk read Resolution No. 959, setting forth the legal description, approving the petition for an election and directing a copy of this resolution to be sent to the petitioners and to the Auditor, Kitsap County, Washington. ~ot~ion by Mr.~omstad and Mr. Wheaten to pass Resolution No. 959, carried. Mr. Frank Darragh and mr . Pat Barrett were present and both spoke briefly concerning the distribution of commissions from fire insurance policies, Mr. Darragh stating he did not receive any portion of the commissions and Mr. Barrett suggesting City might save money by calling for ~ds. After commen~s by Mr. Holland and Mr. NcGowan, the Mayor stated the insurance committee would bring in a report and the matter would probably be brought up at next Council Meeting. City Clerk read the letter from Horton Nursing Homes, Inc., which had been read also at last Council Meeting, wherein the firm requested to know if they could get approval for the Harrison Hospital Building for a nursing home. Mr. NcGowan then read the report made by the Building Inspector and Fire Chief in which il was stated they could not recommend the building for the proposed use and gave several reasons for this recommendation. Present at the Council Meeting were the following members of the Board of Trust- ees, Harrison Foundation: Jim NcCallum, Chairman; Charles White, Secretary; and Perrine, Er. Holltngworth, Charles Innes and mr. Christiansen. Each member of the Board spoke briefly asking for consideration of the request of Mr. Horton and,~hr- ther asking what would be required in the way of building changes to get approval. Mr. Domstad and ~r. ~eaton were in agreement that the matter should have fur- ther study and in this connection and ~r. Domstad arranged for a meeting with all concerned for Monday, February llth at 9:50 A.M. Commissioner Cullin stated that she was not in favor of using the building under any conditions because of its fire hazard and the possibility of loss of life in the event of a fire there. Notion by Mr. Domstad and ~iss Cullin to allow all bills if approved by a maj- ority of the Commissioners, carried. Mr. Holland recommended that study be madeof H.B.-~69 which would authorize ~ fire and police to Oargain collectively which Mr. Holland stated would give them the right to strike and Mr. Domstad stated this bill is under study by legislative committee of Assn. of Washington Cities. Mr. Oluf Johnsen, Assistant City Attorney, outlined proposed agreement with Mr. Frederick for right of way property on llth Street and recommended the Council Ap- prove the agreement and the purchase price of $8,500.00. Notion by ~r. Wheaten and Miss Cullin to concur in the recommendation and grant authority to execute the agreement, carried. Mr. McGowan ~tated he had schedule of fire insurance coverage under the blank- et insurance with copies for the Commissioners. He asked that it be recorded that some o~ the values have been increased, which increases are not offset by the de- preciation which makes the coverage a little large. City Clerk asked that the Coun- cil pass a motion to concur in these renewals that a~e recommended by the Committee. Mr. Domstad asked that ~he matter be held over until next week. Oiscussion was held by Mr. Holland, ~r.~heaton and mr. Domstad on the water- shed as to the proposal ~o open up for sportsmen. No action osken. Mr. Vockrodt was present at the Council meeting as a visitor; he is a member of the Naval Base Commandant's advisory Committee. Meeting adjourned. APPHOVED: Ci%y Clerk