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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/18/57 September 18, 1957 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton Washington was held Wednesday, September 18, 1957 at 10:00 o~,clock A.M., in the Mayor,s Office, City Hall with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner Wheat- on, City Clerk McG0wan and City Attorney Holland. Also present were representatives of press and radio. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Domstad to approve minutes of last reg~llar meet- ing held September ll, lBS? as written, carried. Clerk stated this was date and time for hearing on final assessment roll for L.I.D. 270 and that no written protests had been received. Mrs. 0.A. Katzer, 911 Ironsides, a widow, wanted to receive permission to pay $5.00 per month on her assessment but was informed that the State Examiner had rec- ommended this practice not be permitted; however, Mayor ~)omstad assured her that he would check with the City Attorney to see if t~ere was any acceptable method she could use to save the $5.00 each month. An unidentified man Spoke about his assessment being higher than others near him and he was informed by the Engineer that he could check the fiEures at his office, and that ~is assessment was based.on his square foot area and not front footage. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2242, "An Ordinance adopting and confirming the assess- ment roll for Local Improvement District No. 270, providing for the improvement of Ironsides Avenue from Shore Drive to East llth Street as in said Ordinance described; providing ~or the levying and assessing for the costs and expenses thereof against the parcels and lots of land between the termini and within the boundari'es of said improvement ~istrict; providing for the collection thereof; creating and establish- ing a special fund therefor and fixing the date for the issuance of bonds in payment thereof." Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to pass Ordinance No. 2242, carried as follows: Mr. Domstad, Yes. Miss Cullin, Yes.' Mr. Wheaton, Yes. Clerk read reports of separation for the following employees of the Park and Recreation Department: Dewey Favero, Robert Dotson, Charles Semancik, Irene Seman- cik, Karol Whitney, Robert Bailey, Phillip Burroughs and Michael Donahue. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to approve the separations, carried. Clerk read notices of employment for Charles Chronis and John Edwin Farrell at $1.50 per hour, Park and Recreation Dept.; Thelma A. Rummell, $1.80 per hour, Civ- il Service. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to approve the employments, carried. Clerk read the following claims for damages: Charles F. Davis, 1315 Nipsic Avenue on September ll, 195~ for no specific sum, but for damages to fender on his car; Verne R. Parkhurst, Rt. 2, Box 1260-N, Bremerton on September 16, 1957 for $736.26, repair of cab. Both claims have been referred immediately to the insurance company. Clerk read payroll voucher for $43,847.58 for period ended Sept. 15, 1957 aud- ited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton to approve the payroll, carried. Clerk presented claim voucher from Purvis Const. Co., on the Water Works Bet- terment Fund, 1957 for Estimate #5, neb amount $21,291.87, approved by John Short for Mr. Casad, John W. Cunningham and audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Wheston and Mr. Domstad to approve the voucaer, carried. Clerk presented claim voucher from Anderson Const. Co., on L.I.D. No. 271 for Esti. mate No. 2, net amount of $?,13~.17, approved by E.S. Severance, audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss C ullin to approve the claim voucher, carried. Clerk stated that Charles Taylor has asked for authorization to have the roof of the City Garage repaired or renewed and Mr. McGowan stated he had asked the Building Inspector to look over the roof and recommend what would be necessary so the proper specifications may be drawn. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to give authorization to call for bids for repair or renew roof of City Garage, carried. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2243, "An Ordinance relating to the retirement and pen- sion system~f~r~.,C~y .Employees, fixing rates of contribution thereto and providing for the adjustment thereof, amending paragraph c, Section 7 of Ordinance No. 1872 and declaring an emergency." Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton to pass Ordinance No. 22A~ carried as fol- lows: Mr. Domstad, Yes. Miss Cullin, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes. Clerk presented a Public Notice from the Seattle District, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, dated August 2~, 1957, making announcement of invitation for interested September 18, le57 (Con.t) parties to write any comments they may have concerning proposed bridges (cross- sound and others) to be received not later than Sept. 25, 1957. Commissioner ~eaton stated the City had no objection to the bridge across Sin- clair Inlet, which is the only one of special interest to the City and he would have a letter sent tO that effect. Clerk read Official Notice that~the Preliminary Budget for the year 1958 has been adopted this date by the City Council in the sum of $3,865,?30.33 and that a copy is on file in the office of the City Cler~ and hearings will be held commenc- ing lO:O0 A.M., October 7, 1957, in the Council Chambers at the City Hall on the preliminary budget for five successive days and that the Official Notice is ordered published. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Domstad to adopt the Preliminary Budget for the year 1958 and order the Official Notice to be published, carried. Mayor Domstad stated the City Commissioners had met wit~ a representative from S~n Francisco of a firm doing research work in connection with the proposed cross- sound bridges and that he intended to work in the northwest about four months gath- ering data. He was interested in the number of employees of P.S.N.S. and informa- tion concerning other industries. Commissioner Cullin stated she would be in Washington, D.C. this week return- ing Tuesday. City Attorney Holland stated the City Council had passed a resolution in August of 1956 whereby Asst. City Attorney Johnsen was to receive $10.00 an hour for ~oqUi- sition of rights of way for the Warren Avenue Project and that there is legal work necessary on Warren Avenue and contacts to be made with property owners and that it his opinion the resolution covers this work and the City should continue on the same basis with Mr. Johnsen as the resolution provides. Payment is made by the Toll Bridge Authority. Both Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin spoke in favor ofhavin~ Mr. Johnsen continue as outlined by Mr. Holland and the Resolution. A Mr.A. Langton was present at the Council Meeting and commented very favorab- ly on the Perry Avenue L.I.D. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED: Ci ~Clerk Mayor