Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/15/57 May 16, 1967 The regular meeting or the City Connotl of the City of Bremerton, Washington was called to order by Mayor Domstad at lO:O0 o'clock A.M., Wednesday, May 1957 in the Mayor's office, City Hall. Present at this meeting were Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk MeGowan ~nd City Attorney Holland, Also in attendance were representatives of press and radio. Motion by Mr. ~q~eaton and Miss Cullin to approve the minutes of May 8, 1957 as written, carried. Clerk read report of separation for David L. Wise, resigned, Street Depart- ment. Commissioner Cullin questioned the separation and stated she felt he should have been fired and that this leaves no record of his thefts in the records. Mr. Wheaton stated he h~d not stolen city property as inferred by Miss Cul- lin and that he had checked twice with Civil Bervice Commission and this was hand- led in the manner they suggested. Miss Cullin stated she would voice a protest when he attempts to come back. City Attorney stated he has been asked for a legal opinion as to what dismis- sal would have on his retirement benefits. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to accept the resignation, carried as follows: Mr. Domstad, Yes. Miss Cullin, No. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. Clerk read notice of employment for Roy C. Fast, Extra Labor, $1.?§ per hour, Park and Recreation Department. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to concur in the employment, carried. Clerk read change in pay status notice for Joanne Derflinger, $268.00, Park and Recreation Department. Mayor Domstad suggested it be made effective as of June 1, 1957. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to approve the change as of June 1st, carried. Clerk read Claim for Damages filed May 9, 1957 by Pat L. Burroughs, 1204 18th, for $60.9B total damage to his so~'s bicycle. Clerk stated the claim had been referred to the insurance company the same day it had been received. General Claim Voucher was presented by Clerk from John and Gussie Winnington for purchase of Parcel No. 21, Part of Lot 5, Tract 4, Warren Smith,s Acre Tracts for the appraised value of $1,~00.00, against Warren Ave. Bridge Construction Fund; approved by Oluf Johnson and Roy A. Holland, Attorneys, and audited by W.R. Vas. Mr. Holland stated this was last piece of property neededfor Warren Ave. Bridge Project and that~these people have been hold-outs. Mr. Wheaton commented there would be another needed at another location. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Er. Domstad to approve the claim, carried. Clerk presented claim voucher on Water Works Betterment Fund 1957 from Put- vis Construction Co. for Estimate #l, $9,160.00, less 15% retained of plus sales tax of $E8.~, making net due $7,811.~. Claim approved by John Short for Mr. C.C. Casad and audited by W.R. VaS. Also approved by John Cunningham, Engineer. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and ~r. Domstad to approve of the estimate and pay the claim, carried. Clerk read letter dated May 14, 1~87 from City Engineer to the City Council recommending payment of Estimate #1 in the amount of $B,367.89 to Anderson Const. Co. on L.I.D. 267 and attached to the letter was the general claim voucher cover- ing this amount, after retained 18%, approved by E.~. Severance and audited by W.R. Vas. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to concur in the Engineer's recommend- ation, carried. Clerk read letter dated April 30, 19§7 addressed to the City Council from Heber W. Pringle, 1139 Trenton Ave., Bremerton, congratulating the city for its fine work in building the Union River Dam. Clerk read letter dated May 9, 19§V, addressed to the City Council from White Star Transfer Inc., of Mt. Vernon, Wash., which stated the firm was opening a moving and storage concern in Bremerton at ll'2 Washington Street and had been given assurance by Captain Phillips of the Police Department that they could have one space for loading and unloading and requested the parking space directly in front of ll2 Washington at Meter #16 for such a zone to be established. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin ~hat the City Council favor this re- quest, carried. Clerk read resoluOlon, dated May 8, 1987, of the Bremerton Parks and Recrea- tion Commission asking that the City Council authorize the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation to spend a sum not to exceed $500.00 for the preparation of a com- prehensive plan for the betCerment of Lebo Recreation Area No. i by a competent MaY 11, 1957 park planner; and that the Bremerton Lions Club is willing to assist financially and otherwise in improvement and betterment of the Leho Area provided ~heir efforts and. contributions can be determined by wuch a comprehensive plan. Mayor Domstad stated no extra money would be appropriated for this project but only a transfer within the budget would be necessary. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to concur with the Park Board,s recom- mendation, carried. Mr. Wheaton made several comments regarding Lebo Field, stating it had the makings of excellent recreation area but that with a little help his departments could have had the fill. all made; pointed out that. he had been t tying for nine years to do something constructive there but could not get proper helps further stated that drainage was a problem to be solved and rip-rap needed on the water- front~ Clerk read letter from the Oity~Enginaer to the City Attorney stating that portions of certain streets, dedicated to public, for highway purposes, and Recrea- tional Area #2, also dedicated to public, are included in the enclosed description of the bridge right of way. It was understanding that title to said property is vested in the U.S. Government, subject to deed of dedication; therefore, the city must convey that portion of streets and Recreational Area concerned to the Housing Authority, who in turn will convey the over-all property described in the right of way back to the City. Mr. Wheaton stated he would like to have the City Council authorize the City Engineer and City Attorney to prepare some quit-claim deeds and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to si~n these deeds when prepared. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton that the City Engineer and City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary quit-claim deeds and the ~ayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign them when prepared, carried. Commissioner Cullin stated the Council had better be thinking about B & 0 tax ordinance as the budget is c~ming up again and it takes ~0 days to have an ordinan- ce become effective. Bhe outlined the need for additional moneyi Mayor Domstad reminded th~ May 18th is Armed Forces day and that on Friday, l?th, representatives of the services would be in the city hall for a scheduled day; also, asked the press and radio ask local citizens and merchants to display flags on these two days. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to pay all bills approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED: ' Cit~y Clerk