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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/24/57 July 24, 1957 Regular meeting o£ the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held Wednesday, July 24, 1957 at lO:00 o'clock A.M. in the Mayor's ~ffice, City Hall with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Cullln, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk Mc~owan and City Attorney Holland. Also present were represent- atives of press and radio. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve m~nutes o£ the regular meet- ing of July 17, 1957 as written, carried. City Clerk stated he had investigated the bid rendered by L.E. Schneider for some downed fir logs and learned this was considered to be a good bid by two log- gers who didn't care to bid; the~£ore, ~{r. ~cGowan recommended the bid be awarded to Mr. Schneider. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to award the bid to L.E. Schneider, car- ried. Notice of employment was read by Clerk for William D. Kane, Extra Labor at $1.90 per hour, Water Distribution Department. ~!otion by Mr. Wheaton and i~iiss Cullln to approve the employment, carried. Notice of chan~e in pay status was read by Clerk [or John P. Grande to Ptunp Operator, Water Supply Department at $~26.00 per month. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullln to approve the change in pay, carried. Clerk read letter dated July 24, 1957 from Chief of Police Lewis to the City Commissioners recommending revokation of the license of Mrs. Dorothy Funsett, Man- ager, New Bremerton Hotel and reasons for this recommendation were set forth in the letter. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to concur with the Chief's recommenda- tion, carried. July 24, 1957 (Con't) Clerk read claim for damages filed July 23, 1957 by Mrs. Clarence W. Winkler for $20.62 for torn dress by disposal can, 2nd and Pacific, occurring July 15, 1957 and Clerk{ stated insurance company had been notified. Clerk read letter dated July 19, 1957 from City Engineer to the ~Ity Council to which was attached a petition for improvement of East 18th Street by laying an 8" sanitary sewer from Trenton Avenue to a point 500 feet West, together with ap- purtenances. Letter stated that 89.20% were in favor of the improvement and recom- mended that an L.I.D. be established for this improvement. Clerk presented the petition which was signed by Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Towne and five others. Clerk read Resolution No. 9?2 which noted the City Councilts intention to order the improvement, directed the City Engineer to submit estimate cost end expense of improvement, set forth the method of calculating the assessments, directed the City Clerk to give notice of hearing and set the date for hearing as Wednesday August 21, 1957 at 10:00 o'clock A.M. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to passResolution No. 972, carried. Clerk read letter dated July 22, 1957 to the Mayor from W.B, Cook which stated he was tendering his resignation with regret as a commissioner on the Bremerton Housing Authority. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to accept this resignation, carried. Clerk read letter dated July 22, 1957 from Mr. B.E. Fortune, Secretary of Cit- izens' Advisory Committee from William R. Smith of Booz, Allen & Hamilton, which stated they had rechecked the Bremerton budget totals for 1950 and 1956 and that it was due ~o a misunderstanding with the individuals who supplied the information on what the figures were to show that their report showed cash surpluses which should not be considered true operating expenditures. Letter further stated that these figures would have no bearing on the possible financial gain of from $70,000 to $100,000 per year presented in their report. Mr. McGowan made the comment that the firm should have said they "misinterpre- ted" rather than "misunderstanding" in connection with the figures his oifice sup- plied. Clerk read Resolution No. 97~ which authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to ex- ecute a deed conveying certain property to the State of ~ashington for $5,850.00 to be used in widening State Highway No. 21. This property located west of head of the bay. Motion by ~r. ~eaton and Mr. Domstad to pass Resolution No. 973, carried. Mayor Domstad stated he rode the U.S.S. Bremerton in to Bangor from Port Town- send ~his morning. The ship will arrive at Pier 5, PSNS at 2:00 P.M., Thursday and he ho~es that many people will be on hand to greet her. Mayor Domstad stated he has proclaimed S~urday as "~avy Appreciation Day" and the merchants will put out flags and banners w~ll be hung. Commissioner Wheaton stated the Street Department has been taking oUt a lot of 12" concrete culvert pipe along Perry Avenue ~hich cannot be used by the City again but could be used by others and he has several inquiries from interested persons. Suggested the Clerk be authorized to dispose of this surplus pipe and Mr. Wheaton further stated he would furnish a price llst to the Clerk. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to declare the concrete culvert pipe sur- plus and authorize the City Clerk to dispose of it, carried. Mr. Erv. Jansen, Bremerton Sun news reporter, asked questions concerning the suspension or revocation of the hotel license of Dorothy Funsett; and then he asked if Dhe commissioners would like to make a statement concerning the letter written by Mr. Smith of Booz, Allen & Hamilton. Mayor Domstad stated the matter would be discussed but that he had not set his mind on anything; Miss Cullin stated this was the first she had heard when this let- ter was read so she will have to examine the matter; and ~r. Nheaton commented that he had no comment concerning this but would have to have a chance to study the let- ter. Motion by Mr. Domstad.and MissCullin to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the commissioners, carried. Meeting adjourned. APPHOVED: City Clerk