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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/06/57 March 6, 1957 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was called to order by Mayor Domstad at 9:30 A.M., Wednesday, March 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. Also in attendance were representatives of press and radio. Motion by Mr. ~heaton and Mr. ~omstad to approve minutes of Frebruary 27, 1957 as written, carried. clerk presented application for license from the following: Jesse E. Hill, Sullivan's Tavern, 512 Naval Avenue, shufflebo~er; Clark L. Edwards, ~ode's Groc- ery and Fountain, 1217 High St., for a Shufflebowler; both applications approved by C. Lewis, Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to concur in the Chief's recommendation and approve the licenses, carried. Clerk presented claim voucher covering payroll for period ended February 28, 1957 for $41,962.55, audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Eomstad to approve the payroll voucher, carried. City Cler~ stated the Fire Chief and Capt. Hal Gardner had discussed with the Mayor and himself their tests of the hoses which were submitted after call for bids and iu w~s their recommendation that the bid be awarded to Honey's for Eureka Hose. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. ~omstad to accept the recommendation and award to Honey's, carried. Clez. k reported that the Burroughs Corporation had replaced the microfilm equip- ment and reader recently furnished the Water Department on bid and that the latter equipment was acceptable to the Water Accounting Office. In this connection the Burroughs Company had submitted a change order and Mr. McGowan read the change order which indicated a savings to the City of $195.67 on the acceptable equipment. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. '~Jheaton to accept the change order and authorize the Mayor and City ~lerx to sign, carried. Clerk stated the Council had passed a motion to hold up awarding the c~ntract to Burroughs for furnishing a receipting machine for Traffic Violations Office until the Water Department was satisfied with their microfilm equipment and Clerk recom- mended Council now release the hold on this award. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to accept the recommendation and release the hold on the receipting machine award, carried. Clerk read Ordinance No. E216 "An Ordinance amending Use and Area Maps of Ord- inance No. 1792 and declaring an emergency." Motion ~y Mr. Wheaton and Mr. ~omstad bo pass Ordinance No. BE16 carried as follows: Mr. Domstad, Yes. Miss Cullin, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. ~21V: "An Ordinance providing for the issuances of General Fund warrants and declaring an emergency." Mr. McGowan stated the General Fund at present is about $30,000.00 in the red which puts the City in ~he position where it is necessary to issue registered war- rants and Mr. McGowan recommended passage of the ordinance. Motion by Miss Cullin that the recommendation be accepted and Ordinance No. 2~1~ be passed carried as £ollows: Mr. Domstad, Yes. Miss Cullin, Yes. Mr. Wheat- on, Yes. Clerk read letter dated March l, 1~57 from City Engineer to City Council submit- ting preliminary estimate in the amount of $8,~54.40 for the improvement of Ironsides March 6, 1957 (Con't) from Shore Drive to E. llth Street by construction of sidewalks, curbs and gutters. Clerk read ~esolution No. 960 which stated the improvement of Ironsides between Shore Drive and E. llth Street was in the public interest and that the City Engineer was directed to submit to the City Council the estimated cost and expense of such improvement with a diagram of property to be benefited, and resolution set forth the method to be used in arriving of the assessments; and directed the City Clerk to give notice of hearing by wail and in the official newspaper; and set the hearing date for March 27, 1957 at 10:O0 A.M, Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to pass Resolution No. 960, carried. Clerk read letter dated March 5, 1957 from Building Inspector and City Engin- eer relating to the pe. tition read at last Council meeting f~m seventeen residents of 1000 Block, Sheridan Road, concerning property immediately east of 1026 Sheridan Road. Letter stated the property is owned by Dr. Foster and the site has been ex- amined and it is their opinion that with proper drainage, backfill and repair the structure would be considered as livable as other homes adjoining; and that Mr. McLeod talked to Dr. Foster who stated he will endeavor to appear before the Coun- cil. Mr. McLeod was present at this time and stated Dr. Foster had to go to the hospital and would be unable to appear but is very interested in this matter and would call Mayor Domstad.late~. Mr. McGowan stated he had received notice of limited access hearing from the State Highway Co~mmission which stated that a preheating will be held in the Com- mission Room of Kitsap County CoUrt House April 2, 1957 at lO:00 A.M., in connect- ion with a proposed limited access highway between Lost Lake and Gorst in Kitsap County. Mr. Wheaton stated he was interested in this hearing and asked for the corres- pondence to be given to him. Clerk submitted two unsigned deeds whic!~ are to be signed if acceptable as to form by Norman H. and Audrey M. McLeod and Thomas E. Orrfelt covering five feet of property on Naval at 15th to be given for street purposes. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to accept these deeds, carried. Mr. Ed. Goldberg, Manager of Weisfield's, stated he was present t~ represent the Retail Division of the Chamber of Commerce and that this division had passed a ~esolutlon which states that a certain local Jewelry store is flaunting the City Ordinance, No. 133, Section 4, and l~ir. Goldberg asked that the violation be looked into and stopped. Mr. Gddbert was accompanied by Mr. Joseph Mangini, Manager of Freidlander,s. Mayor Domstad stated he has an informative letter from the City Attorney on this matter and that the matter will be looked into and probably would be brought up at the next meeting. City Attorney submitted a lease for signature between the City Park Depart- ment and the Kitsap County Civil Defense Council which would renew the terms and fees of the previous lease for a term of one year commencing March l, 1957 covering the building at Manette. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the lease and continue the terms for one y~ar for Civil Defense at Manette carried. Clerk presented change in pay status for R. Wayne Murker, Street Department to $1.96 per hour and .20 differential, effective March l, 1957. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve, carried. City Attorney presented letter from District Public Works Office, 13th Naval ~istrict; dated February 26, 1957 which stated that the Navy Department has decided to modify the lease for the fresh water distribution system at Navy East rark in- stead of entering into the proposed new lease which was executed by the City in June, 1956. The modification extends the term of the lease to April 30, 1958. At- tached was a copy of t~e modification and the unexecuted copies of the propeeed new lease. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin that the modification be accepted, car- ried. Clerk presented general claim voucher f~m 01ur Johnsen for $170.00 on ohe ~arren Avenue Bridge Construction Fund, audited by W.R. Vaa, for 17 hours of work on the rights of way. Notion by Mr.~heaton and ~[iss Cullin to approve payment, carried. 01ur Johnsen, Assistant City Attorney, stated Jack Bates, auctioneer for the State, would be available on April 5, Friday, at 10:30 A.M., for disposing the re- mainder of the houses on the right of way of Warren Avenue Bridge. Motion by Mr. ~eaton and Mr. Domstad authorizing Mr. Johnsen to proceed with the sale of the remainder of the houses as outlined, carried. March 6, 1957 (Con't) Ol~f Johnsen stated the following described property was not needed in conjunc- tion wit~ the bridge right of way and could be disposed of if approved by City Coun- cil and Planning Commission: Lot 7, Block l, McClellan's Addition, except the North five feet. This p~perty is 38 feet by 90 feet, comprising 3500 square f~et which is a little smaller than normally allowed for building use; however, Mr. ~heaton stated there are exceptions allowed. City Attorney suggested this could ~ offered with the sale of the buildings at next sale. Motion by Mr. ~heaton and Miss Cullin to authorize the sale of this property providing Planning Commission approves, carried. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cul]tn to pay all bills, carried. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED: ,~ C erk