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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/13/57 March 13, 1987 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was called to order by Mayor Domstad at 10:00 o'clock A.M., Wednesday, March 15, 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 the press and radio. Mo~ion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve minutes of March 6, 1957 as written, carried. Clerk presented notices of employment for: Arno Edward Lee, $1.75 per hour, Park and Recreation; Neil A. Devitt and Clarence C. Cheplak, Water Supply at $1.90 per hour. Notion by Mr. YVheaton and Mr. Domstad to approve the employments, carried. Clerk read applications to transfer pinball machine and music machine loca- tion licenses to Archie J. Bouchard, Jr., on the White Pig, 1Z~ S. Ea~ow~tapproved by C. Lewis, Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. ~heaton to concur with recommendation of the Chief of Police and grant the transfers, carried. Clerk read notice of appeal addressed to the Planning Commission, the City Com- mission and the City Clerk, dated March 8, 1957, signed by Hugh Bartlett, Petitioner, and Nation Garland, Jr., Attorney for Petitioners; and service of the notice acknow- ledged by Farrell E. Cook, Secretary, Planning Commission, and E.H.T. McGowan, City Clerk. Notice was given to appeal to the City Commission from an order of the Planning Commission of the City denying rezoning of the south 5 feet of Lot 3, all of Lots 4 to lB, inclusive, Block l, A.K. Velten's Addition, from R-1 to R-2 classification; and asked that he be notified when hearing was to be held by City Commissioners. Notion by ~r. Domstad and Mr. ~eaton that the date of hearing he set for March 27, 1957 at 10:00 A.M., carried. $ Clerk read letter dated Narch~, 19~7 to the Council from the City Engineer, which submitted the Preliminary Es~te for improvement of Bertha Ave. f~om 6th to 9th, by construction of concrete sidewalks and curbs and gutters. Total prelimin- ary estimate, $6,V51.80. Clerk then read Resolution No, 961, stating it is the Council's intention to order this improvement; requesting the City Engineer to submit estdmated cost and expense which will be borne by each property owner; stating the method to be used to arrive at the estimated cost to proper~y owners; directing the City Clerk to give notice by both publication and direct mail; and setting tho hearing of protests for ~ednesday, April ~, 1957 at 10:00 A.M. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss cullin to pass Resolution No. 961, carried. Clerk read letter dated March 7, 1957 from City Engineer to the City Council, submitting the preliminary assessment roll, Plan and list of real and improved val- uation in the proposed L.I.D., Ironsides Ave., Shore Drive to E. llth St.; and also stating that notices were to be mailed to the reputed owners on March 8, 19~7. March 13, 1957 (Con't) Clerk read letter dated March 12, 1957 addressed to the City Council from City ~ngineer, stating that Mr. Higgs end Mr. Durnil, of buildings 514 llth Street, 516 llth Street and 1102 Park Avenue, ~request more time to remove these buildings due to weather conditions and Mr. Severance suggested three weeks additional time. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to approve the Engineer's recommendation, carried. Clerk read letter dated March 11, 1957 to the City Council from Mrs. Ralph E. Davis, P.O. Box 105, Bremerton, who stated she fell on the sidewalk on Burwell be- tween Woolworth's and the Navy Yard gate, where the sidewalk is raised. She listed her injuries and stated the condition should be remedied and that a pair of hose ¥_ would help to soothe her ruffled feelings. Mayor Domstad stated he would call her and have her get a pair of hose and the Commissioners and Clerk agreed to split the cost. Clerk reported on the valuations of city structures for fire insurance purposes and stated the matter has been cleared up with a copy of a letter from Austin Clark, who represents the insurance committee, and that he ~ad Mr. Vaa go ahead with the payment oi' the premiums. City Attorney skated he had drawn up for approval of Council an extension for the Bayview Mill lease which would extend the lease for two years from January 1, 1957 and would increase.the rental from $300.00 to $400.00 per year. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad that the City Council approve the exten- sion of the lease for two years from January 1, 1957 and the raise from $300.00 to $400.00 per year, carried. Mr. Holland reported he hadn't been able to come to an agreement with Mr. Hol- lister yet and the Perry Avenue Improvement is held up for this reason. He said he would try' to see him this evening and see if anything can be done. Commissioner Ruth Cullin stated that because of not getting any financial help from the Legislature at this session she felt consideration should be given to get B & O Tax increase and install five cent meters for one hour and lO~ for two hours thus doing away with all one cent meters. She stated further the City is going in the red and chat the tax money, when re- ceived, will only be a temporary relief. Commissioner Wheaton stated the steel had oeen received fo~ the Water Dept. warehouse, along with the plans, anti work would now commence on the project. He said when this is ready for use, it would be best to dispose of the present storage yard on Montgomery Street. Miss Cullin asked that if the fence at the Montgomery yard is to be disposed of ~he have an opportunity to secure it for the cemetery. Mayor ~Domstad stated the Police Department wants some new cars and the calling for 0ids had been held up while all'departments needs were studied; however, he stat- ed the City was short of money and since the Departments were not pinched yet for the cars, they would be held off at this time. Mayor Domstad stated he had received some nice letters from captains of the USS Kearsarge and USS Roosevelt; also Capt. Hayward who is presently in the Office af the Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Navy. Err. Jensen, Bremerton Sun reporter, asked questions concerning the Commission- er's attitude toward Miss Cullin's recommendation on reinstating desire for increase in B ~ 0 Tax. Commissioner Wheaton stated he would make no comment aC this time but agreed there was a necessity fo~ more money. Mayor Domstad stated this matter would take some study; also, that the situa- tion concerning parking meters is being studied now. No action was taken relating to the B & O Tax proposal other than short discus- sion. Mayor ~Domstad commented that Assn. of ~ash. Cities met with Governor Rosselini last ~eek and some twenty-two cities ga~.e theri statement they are in need of finances. Motion by Mayor Domstad and Miss Cullln ~hat bills be paid which are presented, carried. AFI~0~D: City Clerk Mayor