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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/17/57 July 17, 19§? Regular meeting of the City Council of the ~ity of Bremerton, Washington was held Wednesday July 17, 1~7 at 10:00 o'Clock A.M. in the Mayor's Office, City Hall with Mayor Domstad presiding, Present were Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Holland. Also present, were represent- atives of the press and radio. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 10, 1957 as written, carried. Clerk stated he had received one bid for purchase of some downed fir trees and this was time and date for opening bida on this call. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to open the bids, carried. July 17, 1957 (Con't) Clerk opened the bid and read from Lawrence Schneider, Rt. 5, Box 2469, Brem- erton, money order for $5.80 enclosed, offering $106.00 for the logs. Mr. McGowan stated that from the estimate he had received th~se logs should bring considerable mo~e than this bid. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to take this bid under advisement and hold it at this time, carried. Clerk read letter da~ed July 12, 1987, signed by J. Harvey Leach, Manager, West- ern Division, Puget SouNd Power & Light Co., submitting a franchise. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr.~Wheaton that the Council authorize the City Clerk to publish the proposed ordinance as required by law at the expense of the Puget Sound Power & Light Co., carried. Clerk noted, for the repord, that the proposed ordinance covering the franchise would be published twice, on July 22 and July 29, and would be read the first time in the City Council on August 7, 1957. Clerk read report of separation for Arne Lee, ~ark and Recreation Dept. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to approve the separation, carried. Clerk read notice of employment for Pedro Mateo, Park and Recreation DeptA~ at $1.75 per hour effective July 12, 1957. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to approve the employment, carried. Clerk read notice of change in pay status for Lawrence C..Bogert, Jr., to Pat- rolman 2/c at $371.00 per month and for Joe Lee to Patrolman 1/c at $385.00 per month. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to concur with the changes in pay, car- ried. Payroll voucher was presented by Clerk for period ended July 15, 195~ in the amount of $47,252.45 audited by W.R. Vas. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton to approve the payroll voucher, carried. Clerk presented general claim voucher from Purvis Construction Co., on the Water Works Betterment Fund 1957 covering Estimate #3 on the Manette Reservoir Job. Net amount $~2,823.41, approved for payment by C.C. Casad and John W. C~ningham and audited by W.R. Vas. Motion by Mr. Wheaton a~d Miss Cullin to approve the estimate and make the pay- ment, carried. Clerk presented general claim voucher from Anderson Construction Co., on L.I.D. No. 267, for final estimate (retained 15%) in the amount of $1,051.23 approved by E.S, Severance and audited by W.R. Vas. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve the estimate and make the pay- ment, carried. Clerk read letter dated July 16, 1957 to the Council from City Engineer in which he recommended the payment of Estimate No. I (Final) as requested by the attached claim voucher in the amount of $5,202.14 (15% being retained) to. Anderson Construc- tion Co., on L.I.D. No. 270. Letter stated the work has been completed and accepted, subject to final inspection. Clerk then submitted the claim voucher for the $5,202.14 approved by E.S. Sever- ance and audited by W.R. Vas. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to concur in the Engineer's recommendation and make the payment, carried. Clerk read letter dated July 12, 1957 from the City Engineer to the Council sub- mitting the Preliminary Estimate for the proposed improvement of Brasham Avenue and East 23rd Street from Cascade Trail to Nipsic Avenue by construction of sidewalks, curbs and gutters. Total preliminary estimate set forth as $7,283.40. Clerk then read letter dated July 12, 1957 from the Engineer to the Cquncil on the same proposed L.I.D. submiOting the preliminary Assessment Roll and a list of the valuations in the district. Clerk read Resolution No. 970, announcing th~ Council's intention to order the improvement of Brashem Avenue and E~st 2Zrd by construction of sidewalks on the west side of Brashem an~ curbs and gutters on both sides of Brashem and E. 23rd from Cas- cade to Nipsic and doin~ of other necessary work; directing the City Engineer to sub- mit estimated cost and expense and list of proportional assessments; directing the City Clerk to give notice of hearing to each owner by mailing a notice and by publi- cation in official newspaper; and setin~ hearin~ date for Ausust 14, 1957 at lO:O0 A.M. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to pass Resolution No. 970, carried. Clerk read letter dated July 15, 1957 to the Mayor from Captain Woods, Command- ing Officer, U.S.S. Boxer thanking the Mayor and the people of Bremerton for their many kindnesses shown to him and his crew. July 17, 1957 (Con't) Clerk read letter dated July lB, 1957 from Census Board, State of Washington signed by Calvin F. Schmid, recommending the City take a census this coming spring and arrange for this by putting an item in ~he budget for next year. Mayor ~omstad asked that this letter 0e put in the file with the budget infor- mation. Clerk read letter dated July 16, 1957 from Charles R. Weeks, President, Bremer- ton ?ity Employees Assn., petitioning the Cit~ Council for increase in wages as fol- lows. 5% increase of present base pay, plus $31.00 a month. This to effect all em- ployees except those whose salaries were increased by Ordinance No. 2203. Mayor Domstad stated the letter will be taken under consideration. Clerk read letter dated July 16, 1957 from John J. McPherson, Secretary Chief Examiner, Civil Service Commission, to the City Council, recommending a change in Rule Vii, Section 9, PHOBATION, so Rat firemen and policemen will be on probation for a period of one year instead of the present six months. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission, carried. Clerk read letter dated July 16, 1957 to the Council, signed by B.E. Fortune Secretary, Citizens Advisory Committee, stating that at a meeting held July 16, 1957 by the committee, at which 18 membera were present, the committee unanimously approv- ed the preliminary survey made by the firm of Booz, Allen & Ha~ilton; and on the basis of th~s preliminary survey, it is recommended by the Citizens Advisory Committ- e~ that the City Commissioners authorize a comprehensive survey of the City of Brem- erton by Booz, Allen & H~i!ton. Mayor DomstaSe~ta~ed~.~he recommendation will be taken under study and the city Commissioners would meet first and then a meeting will be held with the committee to discuss the plan with them. Clerk presented proposed Agreement between the City and Taylor & Bruckert, Inc. for timber control on the Bremer$on Watershed, which would extend the agreement of 1950 as modified by agreement of July 20, 1955, for a period of one year, and make certain modifications. Discussion was held and it was agreed by Mr. Cased and Mr. Wheaton that sever- al universities would be contacted to obtain services of an independent forester to give an up to date re~ort on the sta~e of the watershed. In answer to a ~uestion by the City Attorney, Mr. Bruckart stated his firm would welcome a survey to clear the air. Miss Cullin made the statement ~hat she knew nothing concerning logging but that she opposed the agreement on the grounds it was not satisfactory to have the logging firm and forester as one and the same person. Motion by Mr. Wh~aton and Mr. Domstad to continue ~he contract with Taylor & Bruckart, Inc., for another year. On the question Miss Cullin again stated her objection to the logger and forester being the same person. The vote on the motion carried as follows: Mr. Domstad, Yes. Miss Cullin, No. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. Clerk stated the original agreement with Taylor & Bruckart, Inc., provided that Mr. Casad was to super~se the logging operation and Mr. McGowan stated he would feel a lot better if Mr. Casad would approve the loggin~ statements and then have them brought into the City Council. Mr. Domstad stated this has oeen arranged for this morning and Mr. Bruckart stated he would follow these instructions to make out extra copies for approval of Mr. Cased and Mr. Domstad stated Mr. Wheaton would also approve them. Mr. McGowan read letter of June 28, 1957 from Mary Richardson, Secretary, Kit- Sap County Planning Commission, to the City Council in which it was suggested that the C~ty Council give consideration to turning over the City's ownership in the land situated at the head of ~he bay to th~ Port Commission for development as an indus- trial area. Clerk then read the answer dated July 17, 1957 signed by Mayor Domst~d, in which it was s~ated that the City will be willing ~o convey the property i~the fea- sibility report furnished the Port E~strict shows that this particular property is suitable fo~ industrial purposes and if and when the comprehensive plan based on such feasibility report is adopted by that Port Commission and this land is included with- in the comprehensive plan. Mayor Domstad commented that this letter was written with the understanding of the other City Commissioners. Clerk read Ordinance No. 22Z0, "An Ordinance amending Use and Area Maps of Ord- inance No. 1792 and declaring an emergency." Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to pass Ordinance No. 2230, carried unan- imously. Clerk read Resolution No. 971, setting date for hearing upon the assessment roll for LID No. 289, Wednesday, August l*-th at 10:O0 A.M. and directing the City Clerk to give notice of such hearing by mailing notices and by publication. Motion by Mr. ;'~eaton and Miss Cullin to pass Resolution No. 971, carried. July i7, 1957 (Con't) Mr. Wheaton stated that whenever a project is started there is some opposition and when the Job is done the opposition vanishes and that there are a number of pub- lic projects either Just completed or under construction at the present time and Mr. Wheaton asked that the other Commissioners go with him on an inspection tour to see what has been accomplished. Mr. Casad, Water Superintendent, reported that last week he was in the office of the Department of Hydraulics at Olympia and found there were water rights avail- able on the Jefferson Creek tributary of Hamma Hamma River, having been abandoned by the P.U.D., so he took the occasion to make application for these water rights which would give 50 cubic £eet per second of water. Mr. Wheaton gave a run down on ~he ground breaking ceremonies held ~onday after- noon £or the commencing of the Warren Avenue Bridge project. Mayor Domstad stated that the term or George Callahan, Bremerton Housing Auth- ority Commission, is expiring and that the members o£ the Authority would like to have him reappointed and that Mr. Callahan is willing to serve. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to appoint Mr. George Callahan to the Bremerton Housing authority Commission £or a five-year term to expire in 1962, car- ried. Mayor Domstad read a letter which stated tha~ Commissioner Oullin had been ap- pointed ~o the Office of State Chairman of ~he Municipal Finance Officers Assn. Mayor Domstad congratulated Miss Cullin on this appointment and Mr. ;Vheaton added his "well-done" to tha~ o£ the Mayor. Mayor Domstad reported that the Chamber of Commerce has an appointment with the ~overnor toady at ~:ZO and that he had been ~sked to go with them. This meet- ing is in regard to the resolution asking for new ferries, slip improvements and the bridge to Bainbridge Island. Motion by Mr. Domstsd and ~iss Cullin to pay all bills approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Meeting adjourned. APPHOVED: E.H.T. McGowaM, City Clerk · ~ ~ 0 ~ 'DOM~T~I~- ~yo r