HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/01/56 February l, 19~6
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Waehing-
ton was ~eld in the Office of the Mayor, City Hall, at 10:O0 A.M., February l,
1956. Mayor Domstad presided, with ~ommissioner Cullin, Commissioner ~heaton,
City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Holland present. Representatives of the
radio and press were also present as were interested members of the billboard
and sign business an~,~Mr. McLeod, Building Inspector.
Motion by Mr. Wh_aton and Miss Cullin that the minutes as written be approv-
ed, carried.
Notices of separation of Donald J.Finch and John R. Wualheim from the Wat-
ter Department were read by the City Clerk.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin approving the separations, carried.
City Clerk read notice of employment for Richard Bruce Hoffman, Park and
Recreation at $1.75 per hour, effective 1/25/56.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wh~aton approving the employment, carried.
The City Clerk advised the Council that notice had been received from the
Farmers Truck Insurance Exchange that the t tuck insurance policy of the City ex-
pired on March l, 1956 and asked for authorization to call for bids for Public
Liability and Property Damage insurance for the ensuing year.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin that the Purchasing Agent be author-
ized to call for bids for truck insurance, carried.
City Clerk advised the Council of the receipt of a letter and invitation to
a conference and a luncheon, from the University of Washington Research Bureau
of Govermental Services, being held for the purposes of acquainting City and
County officials regarding formulation of new provisions and regulations showing
trend~ in local property values and developments.
The Mayor stated the City Officials had a similar letter and had considered
the matter of attendance, and that there would be several of the City Officials
present.
~l~e City C~erk read two general claim vouchers as follows: One covering
approximately 1/12 of the qity Appropriation to Kitsap County Regional Library
in the sum of $3,380.00, 1/12 contribution to Health Pooling Fund in the sum of
~2,404.14 and 1/12 contribution to Civi~ Defense, $141.67, or a total of $~,Bg~.B1;
the second covering Budget-Di~hribution from the Water to Water Commercial, Gen-
eral to Fire, General to Police, Street, in the total sum of $846.23, this being
the method of transfer of funds recommended b~ the State Examiner
February l, 195~ (Con't)
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. ~heaton approving the transfer of funds as read,
carried.
The City Clerk advised the Council of receipt of the report from the State
Employment Security Department, advising that the Social Security Contract for the
City had been ratified on December 20, 195§, covering individuals on the payrolls
as of the retroactive date selected or date of attachment, whichever is pertinent.
The City Clerk stated he would also like to advise the press that the contract
was executed and obtained by the method that will not cost the City any additional
amount since the contribution of the City to the Pension Fund will be reduced by
the amount paid into Social Security.
Two letters submitted by the City Engineer re proposed ~.I.D. of Terrace from
Perry to Trenton Avenues, one for approval of the preliminary assessment roll, and
the other a preliminary estimate of the cost of improvement, were read by the City
Clerk.
Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Mr. Domstad concurring with the City Engineer,s let-
ters, carried.
In presenting for further c~nsideration the taking of the census as mentioned
in the State Cenams Board's letter, the City Clerk advised the Council that he had
placed a call to Doctor Schmid at the University of Washington regarding the letter,
but was unable to reach him. City Clerk stated he would again try to contact Dr.
Schmid.
A second reading of the ordinance regulating the erection, re-erection, oper-
ation, maintenance, possession and control of signs, providing for the issuance of
permits and collection of fees therefor, providing penalties for the violation
thereof, and repealing Section 12 of Ordinance No. 1153, was read by the City Clerk.
A discussion of the ordinance, previously read, by interested observers fol-
lowed and recommendation made. Dale 'I"nomas of Thomas Signs, Inc., advised the Coun-
cil he would like to have a copy.of the ordinance to submit to the Washington State
Neon Sign Association for the purpose of study, as the association was attempting
to obtain uniform legislation throughout the State governing the subject, which
would be of benefit to both the City and the sign business.
Eugene Senter of Senter Electric Contractors mentioned several objections, such
as the permit to do electric work should cover some phases of sign erection businese~
that in some instances it would be impossible to comply with the ordinance, which
the Building Inspector advised could or would be determined feasible by inspection
of the City Building Department.
As a result of the discussion and the desire..to obtain uniform legislation,
motion by Mr. '¢~neaton and Mr. Domstad that the passage of the ordinance be postpon-
ed for two weeks for further consideration, carried.
The City Clerk read for the final reading Ordinance No. 2149, regulating the
construction, erection, re-erection, maintenance, operation, possession, location
and control of billboards; providing £or the issuance of permits and collection of
fees therefor and providing penalties for the violation thereof.
Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Mr. Domstad approving passage of Ordinance No. 2149
carried.
Contract rot machine service with the Tri-County Typewriter Company presented
£or signatures.
Mr. Wheaton presented two letters to the City Clerk £or reading: One, from
the Tudor Engineering Company regarding proposed sale of ~heridan Park p~operty,
and one from the Housing Authority requesting assurance from the City of the right
of way to the use or the sewerage system from the ~avy in the ~astpark property.
~ro ~heaton advised he will take care of both letters, since both are inciden-
tal to ~he ~ashington ~arro~s ~rid~e pro~ect.
Miss Cullin reported that Mrs. ~ieske, renter or the wharf, is refusing to pay
the ren~ because she wants the City to bttild a walk down to her dock.
A£ter discussion of the problem, City Commissioner Wheaton advised the Street
Department would do the ~ork, if the lumber is purchased and Miss Cullln stated it
~ould be done.
Mr. Holland, City Attorney, reported that he is busy preparing a defense to
~r. Farmer's suit.
Mayor Domstad and Miss Cullin moved that all bills approved by the majority of
the Council be paid, carried.
Adjournment.
APPROVED: City Clerk