HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/26/57 June 26, 1957
Regular meeting of the City Council of the Ci~ of Bremertc~, 'Washington, was hel~ Wednesday,
June 26~ 1957 at 10:00 o'clock A.M. in the M~v~r's Office~ Cit~ Hall~ Bremert~ wi~h May~ Domstad
presiding. Present were Comm~si~er Cullin, Commissioner Wheato~, City Clerk McG~an and Assistant
City Attorney Johnsen. Also p~sent were representatives of press and radio.
Motion by Mr. ~eaton md Mr. Dc~s5ad to approve the minutesof the regular meeting of June 19~
1957 as written, carried.
Clerk stated this was date m~d time for opening bids c~ police csrs~ constructi~ materials
and a hearing c~ final assessmemb ~oll f~ L.I.D. 267.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr.~Wheaton to open the bidsfirst, carried.
Cl~rk opened the bids for the four police cars ami read from Halvorsen Motors, certified check
for $437.98 included, total price $8759.62 and delivery in about 45 days; Bechtel Motor Co., certified
check for $467.26 enclosed, total price c~ bid #1 $8885.60, total pri~e on bid #2 $9345.20 , plus state
salestax; ~luge Che~rolst Co., certified check for $425.00 included, t~al price plus state sales
tax $2,01.7.65 per car, add $35.00 fa 220 H.P., add $165.00 fa 245 H.P., ad~ $45.00 for positraction
rear axle, Kerr Mot~s Inc., certified check attached for $400.00; total price per unit $1,984.19, plus
state sales tax and add $50.00 to each unit for 245 H.P. motor and add $159.81 per unit for
"no spin-locking differential"; Van Pelt Motets, 4-door Studeba~rs, $1,823.90 per unit plus state
tax and add $27.12 to each unit for twin tractic~ differential assembly, no bid deposit enclosed.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton that the bids be turned over to the committee to study;
to Captain Phillips, Chief Lewis, Ma~or snd Purchasing Agent, carried.
June ~6, 1957 (Con't)
Clerk opened the bids for constrUCtion materials and read from Bruce Lumber, U.S. money order
for $60.35 enclosed, 16 lx8 ~td and Btr Shipla.p, 5M feet $400.00, 2M 4x8 1/4" BB Ply Oiled & Edge
Sealed $320.00, 2x4 Std ~ Btr, 3M feet $240~00, 4~ ~ nails $58.00, 2OO~ concrete for tire wire
$32.00, iOM~ Reinforcing steel bars $120~00, total $1,168.00 plu~ sa~es tax; alternate in place
of BB Oiled & Edge ~sealed 1/4 - 4x8 $200.00; Lofthus Lumber Co., ~ertified check for $100.O0
enclosed, lx8 Standard & Btr Shi~lap 5M Feet, $79~50M; 4'x8' Concrete Ply F~m, 125 sq. ft., .
400~ nai2s '165 per pound, Conc. orm Wire 155 lbe, Defamed Reinforcing Steel Bars 10,000~ 115 lb.,
Kenyon Materials Co., Manager's check f~r $247e30 enclosed, 200~ Coucrete Form Tie Wire #12 $26.00,
10,0OO~ Deformed Reinforcing Steel Bars $1100~00, 250 ~ Concrete, 6 sack mix $3,820.00~ Westfall
Schneebeck, Inc., personal check enclosed for $30.00, 5M BFM lx8 Shiplap 8'x16' Std & Btr and 3M
BFM 2x~16' $600.00; Johnson ~umber Co., Check from NBC enclosed for $120.00, no h~d on the shipls~,
Plyform $288.54,.steel bars $1050.00, 400~ nails $57.00, 2x4x16' lumber, 3M feet $255.00, concrete
form wire $28.00, ~.1.~o alternate on P~od 1/4x4x8 exterior shop $228.06, and shiplap lx8 random
length $425.00.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton ~nd Miss Cullin to refer the Purchasing Agent and City Enginser and ~award
by made at recessed meeting to be held Thursd~, June 27, 1957 at 9:00 A.M., carried.
Clerk stated it was time for hearing on final assessment roll LID 267 and that one letter
in objection had been received. Letter was read by Clerk from Alex Gecich in w~ich he stated
that a drivews~ on the north of ~his property waspartly on his ~roperty; also contractor omitted
putting expan~i~ joints~et~een the side,alE and driveway. Clerk then read ~stter dated June 26, 1957
to the Council from the City Engineer stating that Mr~ Gecich has been advised ~ ~ci~ will
move the driveway regardless of iz~onvenience to his neighbor and'Mr. Gecich has Asked for a little
more time before advising what he wants done. Ci~ Enginear recommended the hearingbe closed
as far a~ thisobjection was concerned and the proceedings be concluded. Mr. Severance was p~esent
and offered some explanation df Mr. Gecich's problem~
M~tion by Mr. Wheston amd Mr. Domstad to concur inthe Engireer's recommendation, carried.
Mr. James Russell, 1521 Marguerite Ave., waspres nt and statedhe had no objection to L~D 267
but was interested in the hearing~
Clerk read Ordinance No. 2228, "An Ordinance adopting and confirming the assessment roll fo~
Local Im~ovement District No. 267, providing for the improvement of Marguerite A~nue, from 15th
Street to 925 feet North asin said Ordinance described; providing for the levying and assessing
~f the costs And e~penses thereof against the parcels and lots of land between the termini and within
the boundaries of said implement district; providing for the collection thereof; creating and
establishing a special fund therefor; and fixing the date for the ~ssuance of bc~ds in pe~vment thereof.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to pass Ordinarce No. 2228, carried, a~ follows:
Mr. Domstad, Yes; Miss Cullin, Yes; Mr. Wheaton~ Yes.
Clerk read Notice of employment for Fred E. Irish, Building Inspector $~36.00 per month.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve the employment, carried.
Clerk read Change in Pay Status for Joe A. Shoemaker, Police Department, $385.00 per month.
M~ion by Mr. Dcmstad and Miss Cullin to approve ~he d~ange in p~ status as read, carried.
Clerk read letter dated June 24, 1957 to the City from Kitsap Amusement and sig~ed by
C. W. Heberling, asking for renewal of their ~aster Pin-ball Game License and enclosed a check
fc~ $2,000 to c~er the license fee.
Motion by ~Ir. Domstad and Miss Cu~lin to approve the renewal, carried.
Clerk r~ad application for automatic amusement device license (pinball game)
from the following: Carlo Club, Drift Inn, Stones Ferry Dock Concessi~, Elks Club, Flo's Bar
BQ~ Ice Cremnery, Eastside Tavern, H~ls C~rner Tavern, Sugar Bowl, Pritch's Hamburger Heaven,
Dick's Locker Club, Tyee Grill, 2Oth Centmry, ~ktpper's Tavern, Mac's Cafe, Hi-Lo Drive In. These
we e all aoproved by C. Lewis, Chief of Police, and come under the master license of Kitsap
Amusement.~ Clerk also read the following applicaticrm for automabic ~usement device license;
Hal's C~ner Tavern, po~l table; Eagles Aerie #192, bo~ler~ Carlo Club, bowler; Dick's Locker Club
bomler; Eastside Tavern, pool table; Beach Tavern, pinball game; Sport Center, pinball location and
s~xteen other amusement ~achines. These were all approved by Chief Lewis and come under the
master license of Kitsap Amusement.
Motion by Mr. D~stad and Mr. Whe~ton to concur in the recommendation of the Chief of Police
and grant the licenses~ carried.
Clerk read letter dated June 24, 1957 from Preston Thc~grimson & Horowitz, to the Cit~ C1~ rk
enclosing a copy of their approving opinion which was delivered to McLean & Company with the
Water Dept. revenue bonds, 1957 and making a claim for service rendered in the emount of $429.02,
per Resolution No. 964 of the City.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approv~ the claim voucher, carried.
Clerk read letter dated June 20, 1957 from Book Publishing C6m~any, Seattle, ~signed by
R. Mort Frayn, which discussed a proposal to ccdLt~ city ordinances and asked for a meeting
~lth the Council to give detail of their services which wo~lM cost appr~imately $8,000 -$9,000.00
for 50 copie~ of codification. ·
Motion'by Mr. Domstad ~nd Miss Cullin to refer to the City Attorney, carried.
June 26, 1957 (Con't)
Clerk read letter dated June 25, 1957 to Mr. Wheaton from C. C. Casad, Water Supt., requesting
approval to install approximately 10~ feet c~ 12" C.I. main from E. 15th on Perry to E. 16th and on'
E. l~th from Perry to Hayward and on Ha~ward from E. 16th to Manette Reservoir f~ furnishing supply
to the Mauette Reservoir now under c~structic~. Estimated cost $9,595.31. Attached was notice of
publication for projects exceeding $2,500.00.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to spprove of this work necessary to hook up our
reservoir, carried.
Clerk read letter dated June 24, 1957, addressed to Mayor Dometad from Mrs. M.C. Case, who
feels that .new construction is favorable for th growth of Bremerton and that various factions ~ho are
fighting every newmove ahould try to work out some way to be in favor ~ expansion.
Clerk read letter dated June 21, 1957 to Ms, or Domstad from Senator Strom Thurmond in which
he thauk~d the mayor f~ his letter expressing his views on SenateBill No. 6 and that these views would
be er~ered~iin the reco~..d of the hearirgs if they have not been closed.
Clerk read letter dated June 24, 1957 from Taylor & Bruckard Inc. to Mr. Wheatou. This was a copy
of the original sent to Mr. Wheaton and constituted T~lor & Bruckart's application for renmwal of the
contract, covering the Forestry Management Pr~ram on the City of Bremerton Watershed, under the present
terms and conditions, fc~ a period of one ye~. M~or Domstad stated this applic~inn would be taken
under advisement with no discussic~ at this time.
City Clerk gave the details of the bids received for furnishing diewel fuel, automotive diesel
and stove oil, andheavy fuel oil fer' the contrast year beginning July let and stated the recommendation
was to award to C. Jack Jones, low biider, the contract to f~nish diesel fuel and automotive diesel;
award to Robert .Lursen, low bidder, contract to furnish stove ~l; and award to Lo£thus Oil the contract
to fu~u~ish the heavy fuel.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to accept the recommendation of the co~.dttee, carried.
Asst. City Attorney Oluf Johnsen stated this was date and time set f~r he~ing ~ proposed
vacation of a street situated near Kerr Motors used car lot s~d the Shell Service Station on Highway 21~
No protests had been received. Mr.~ Johnsen then read, first reading, "An Ordin~ce vacating au
unimproved and unnsmed street."
Motion by Mr. Wheatonand Mr~ Domstad to ~preve the ordinance on first resding, carried, as
follows: ~r. Domstad, Yes$ Miss Cullin, Yes; Mr. V~neatou, Yes.
Commissioner Cullin stated she had received a letter from theNaval Hospital· p~t~ining to
perpetual care eosts for their plots inthe Ivy Green Cemetery. After discussion it was suggested
by Mayor Domstad that the Naval Hospital be asked to sem~ a representative to discuss their letter
with the cc~missioners.
Mr. Wheaton stated representatives of P~ter Kiewit' Company would be in Bremerton Monday morning.
Mayor Domst~d stated that at the last meeting of the Bremerton Park Board the matter of
a replacement for Bill Adair, whose t~.~,of office was expiring, was taken up and it has been recommended
that Stan Clark~ of the Puget Sound Naval Base Recreation Assn. be appointed for a one-year term
commencing June 5, 1957. Ms, or Domstad stated he wo~,l~ like to have the ap~oval of the City Council
to make this appointment.
Motion by Mr. D~nstad and Miss Cullin to approve the appointment of Stan Cl~rk fc~ a one-year
term beginning June 5, 1957 to~ the Bremerton Park Board~ carried~ ·
Building Inspector M.. G. McLeod, his wife and the newly appointed success~ to Mr. McLecd were
present at the City Council meeting. Mr. McLeod is about to retire ami Mr. Domst~d made a few
comments in appreciation of the services rendered by him to the city and presented Mr. McI~od with a
certifieate. Mr. McLeod thanked the mayor and said he a~preci~d the fine support he had received from
the city officials and employees. Then Mr. McLeod introduced Mr. Irish, his successor~
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to pay all bills that are approved by a majority
of the commissi oners, carried.
Ms, or Dom~tad recessed this meeting until 9~O0 A~M.. Thursday June 27, 1957 so bids cauld be
awarded on th building materials needed for Perry Ave. job.
June 27, 1957
Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremertcn, Wsshington was held Thursd~
June 27, 1957 at 9:00 A.M. in the M~vor's Office, Bremerton, Mayor Domstad presiding. Present ~re
Commissioner Cullin, Commissi~er Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan and City Engineer Ed Sewerance. Also
present was representative of the local newspaper.
Clerk read letter from City Engineer dated June 26, 1957 to the Ccancil in ~hich he stated
Westfall Lumber Co. of Silverdale was low bidder on Shiplap and 2x4 but ~ha~ the company was too distant
for pickup of material; also that Johnson Lumber was below Kenyon Materials on steel but they do not stock
this and since the material will have to be picked up it was suggested that bid be awarded to Kenyon Materi
Letter also recommended that bids be awarded as follows~ Lofthus, shiplap and plywood; Bruce Lbr., 2"x4"
and nails; Kenyon's tie wire, steel and cc~rete. Zt was pointed out by Mr. Severance that no supplies
could be left on-site at end of ds~swork so must pick up material ~day by day.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to concur in ~he Engineer's recommendation, carried.
M~et ing adj cur nede