HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/27/57 March 27, 1957
The regular meeting o£ the City Council or the City of Bremerton, Washington
was called to order by Mayor ~omstad at 10:00 o,clock A.M., Wednesday, March 27,
1957 in the Court Room, City Hall. Present at this meeting were Commissioner Cul-
lin, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Holland. Also in
attendance were representatives of the press, radio and several persons interested
in the rezoning haaring set for this morning.
The City Clerk suggested a correction be made in last week's minutes 0efore
they are approved. Last week application was approved for a pinball location lic-
ense by Kitsap Amusement Co. for Bremerton Locker Club which should have been for
a shufflebowler license.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin the correction be made and approve the
minutes, carried.
The City Clerk announced it was the time and date set for two Gearings: Not-
ice of Appeal regarding the petition of Hugh Bartlett to rezone and the improvement
of Ironsides Avenue.
Attorney Gerald Fisher was present representing the objectors to the rezoning
an~ Attorney Bill Garland, Jr., was late to the hearing but he represented Mr.
l~artlett.
The City Attorney advised the council to deny the appeal at this time bssed
on a Supreme Court Decision and tha~z the Attorney instructed that a formal decision
will be made in the near future.
The City Clerk read eight letters of protest against the improvement of Iron-
sides Avenue from Shore Drive to E~st llth Street. 'l~ese letters were turned over
to the City Enginoer for checking.
The City Clerk read report of separation for Patricia Ann Carter, Attorney's
Office.
Motion by ~r. V~heaton and Mr. Domstad to approve the separation, carried.
The City Clerk read a notice of employment for Lucille Sylvia Merrell, Attor-
ney's Office, $149.50 per month.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and ~iss Cullin the employment be approved, carried.
The City Clerk read a change in pay for Joseph N. Roozen, Fire Department, to
$371.00 per month.
Motion by MissCullin and Mr. Wheaton the change in pay 0e approved, carried.
The City Clerk advised the Council that a distribution of profits had been re-
ceived from the ~ashington S~ate Liquor Control Board in the amount of $15,906.47.
The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer recommending the petition
for certain parts of Yantic Avenue vacation be denied.
Mr. Domstad requested the matter be t.abled for the time ~eing that the petit-
ioners wanted a hearing.
The City Clerk read a claim for dsmages in the amount of $103.00, covering
damages to a car owned by Mr. Paul E. Reid; a Street Department ~ruck threw ~gravel
and broke the front windshield.
This information has been turned over bo the Insurance Company.
The City Clerk reported the City has been getting some small bills on prelim-
inary expenses on the reservoir and the City has no fund established. He suggested
an ordinance be established to pay these expenses.
Motion by ~r. ~heaton and ~r. Domstad tO accept the City Clerk's suggestion
and instruct the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance, carried.
The City Clerk read a request from the Yellow Cab Co., Black & YellOw Cab Co.,
and the Arrow. Cab Co., for three stands for one hour each day on the north side of
ls~ Street, wes~ of Pacific Avenue.
Mr. Domstad stated the Police Chief, Trai~fic Captain and the owners of the cab
companies were going to have a meeting ~o discuss their problems in the next few
days so no action was necessary today.
The City Clork read a letter fromRepresentative ~at Nicholson expressing his
deep gratitude for the interest and cooperation shown by the Commissioners in the
fulfillment o.lmhis duties as representative for Kttsap County.
The City Engineer returned to the Court Room and reported there were only 28%
protests on the improvement of Ironsides so he recommended the job be set up.
Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Miss Cullin to concur in the Engineer's recommenda-
tion and go ahead, carried.
The City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2218 approving and adopting the maps, plans
and specifications for ~he improvement.
Motion by Mr. ~heaton and Mr. Domstad Ordinance No. 2218 be passed, carried.
March 27, 1957 (Con't)
The City ~lerk read Ordinance No. 2219~ An Ordinance establishing and creating
a local improvement district No. 270.
Motion by Mr. ~heston and Miss Cullin Ordinance No. 2219 be passed, carried.
Mr. Wheaton reported on his visit to Olympia ~here the bids were opened on the
Warren Avenue Bridge and he stated a very ~isfactory ~id was received.
Motion by Mr. ~omstad and Miss Cullin the bills 'be paid if approved by a maj-
ority of the Commissioners, carried.
Motion by Mr. Domstad to adjourn.
APPROVED: City Clerk
Mayor