HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/10/57 July 10, 1957
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was
held Wednesday, July 10, 1957 at 10:00 o'clock A.M., in the Mayor's Office, City
Hall, with Mayor Doms~ad presiding. Present were Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk
McGowan and Attorney Holland. Also present Were representatives of the press and
radio. Commissioner Cullin was not present but was in Detroit stranding national
board meeting of the B.P.W. organization.
Motion by Mt.W heston and M~.Domstad to approve the minutes of the regular meet-
ing of July 8, 1957 as written~ carried.
Clerk read letter dated June 28, 1957 from Mary Richardson, Secretary, Kitsap
County Planning Commission addressed to the City Council which stated that at the
last meeting of Kitsap County Planning Commission it was suggested that the City
Council give consideration to turning over the City,s ownership in the land situated
at the head of the bay to the Port Commission for development as an industrial area.
Mayor stated this letter will be checked on.
Clerk read claim for damages filed with him on July 9, 1957 by Grace Fuhrer
on behalf of her son, Ronald, who it was claimed was injured at the Memorial Swim-
ming Pool. Claim was for $15,000.00. Accident occurred June 16, 1957.
Clerk stated he had notified the insurance company immediately upon receipt
of the claim and had suggested they get in touch with the claimant.
Clerk read letter dated July 2, 1957 from Gerald D. Bernier, 808 So. Marion,
~ddressed to the City Council, which explained that he had opened up an ambulance
service and he desired the city's cooperation in setting up the service especially
from the standpoint that the City's Fire Department ambulance only handle first aid
and that he be notified to take care of transporting the persons involved.
Mr. Delbert Taylor of Taylor and Bruckart Logging Co., and Mr. C.C. Casad,
Water Superintendent were present.
Mayor suggested the proposed forestry management agreement be read but stated
he had a~noSe from Miss Cullin asking that no action b e taken on this agreement un-
til she was present.
Mr. McGowan read the agreement.
Mr. Casad pointed out that this proposed agreement includes a section allowing
for removal and sale of trees suitable for piling from which sale the City should
receive Z~ 1/5%. Mr. Casad commented further that Mr. Taylor had a contract with
the bridge contractor to furnish piling and the piling was needed the first of next
week or even this week.
City Attorney stated there was some doubt in ~r. Taylor's mind as well as his
own as to authority to remove piling under the existing agreement.
Discussion was held on this part of the agreement and both Mayor Domstad and
Commissioner Wheaton felt it was advisable to give Mr. Taylor the approval desired
relative to piling only at this time.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad that Mr. Taylor be allowed to cut the
piling, carried.
Mr. McGowan then stated for the record that he wanted to voice his usual pro-
test on.the contrao~with Taylor and Bruckart and that is he objects to the contract
on Ohe grounds it is poor business to have the forestry and the logger on the same
contract.
Clerk read letter dated July 9, 1957 to the City Council fzom John J. McPher-
son Secretary-Chief Examiner for City Civil Service Commission recommending enact-
ment of an ordinance to take the place of Ordinance No. 181~ because of the number
of changes felt desirable.~
July 10, 1957 (Con't)
Clerk read letter from Bremerton Civil Serivice, signed by Mr~ McPherson, dated
July 8, 1957 recommending adoption by the City Council of a pay plan, a copy being
attached to the letter.
Both letters from the Civil Service~.Oemmission were referred by the Mayor to
the City Attorney.
City Clerk stated he had received copies of excerpts from minutes of the ~rem-
erton City Planning Commission Minutes from January 16, 1957 through June 26, 1957
which related to the appeal of Phil McAlmond from a ruling of the Planning Commis-
sion in which they denied him a variance to allow for building twelve apartment u-
nits at Gregory and Anoka Streets because of short~ge of land space.
Mr. Domstad stated he did not believe Mr. McAlmond was going ahead with the
appeal at this time but was goin~ ahead on building eleven units.
Mr. Wheaton suggested that Mr. Sanchez, Attorney for Mr. McElmond, be given an
opportunity to see the minutes.
Mr. McGowan asked the City Council for approval to call for bids for the sale
of some downed fir trees located on or adjacent to the site of the north approach
to the Warren Avenue Bridge.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. ~heaton to give the authority requested and that
the bids be opened at an early date, carried.
Commissioner "heaton stated that a pipe line must be laid into The reservoir
presently Oeing constructed in Manette and that the City has two Choices: either
to build a wall costing from $2,500.00 to $3,000.00 and dig into the hillside; or
to purchase half a lot at a cost of $1,500.00. The l~tt.would give better access
to the pipe line in the event of an emergency.
Mr. Wheaton stated he had made an agreement with the owner to pay $1,500.00
and the title insurance costs of $32.50. The lot is 20, x 100' and Mr. Wheaton al-
so stated ~he owner originally had asked for $2,000.00 but he had negotiated at a
lower figure.
Mr. McGowan questioned the figure, stating he felt it was too high for the a-
mount of property involved.
~iscussion was held before action taken.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Oomstad that the purchase of the property be ap-
proved and to pay the title insurance fee of $~2.50, carried.
Mr. Wheaton stated that tomorrow he would release an agenda of the ceremonies
to take place next Monday at the ground-breaking for the n~w Warren Avenue Bridge.
Mayor Domstad stated he was to attend ~he Institute of Government school to
be held at the UniverSity o~ Washington Tomorrow.
Mayor Domstad reported ~here was to be a meeting with the Port Commission at
10:~5 A.M. today.
Mayor Domstad commented that "Family Night" at Evergreen Park, held last night
was a success and a large turn-out enjoyed the program.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Nheaton that all bills be paid ~at have been
apDroved by a majority of the Co~nissioners, carried.
Meeting adjourned.
APPROVED: Clt~ Clerk