HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/08/56 August 8, 1956
The regular meetin~ of the City Council'of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
was called to order by Mayor Domstad at 10:00 o'clock A.M., August 8, 19§6 in the
Mayor's ~ffice, City Hall. Present at this meeting were Commissioner Culltn, Com-
missioner Wheaton, City Cl~rk McGowan and City Attorney Holland. Also in attend-
ance were representatives of the press and radio.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of August l, 1956 as w~hten, carried. ~
Clerk announced this was date and time for opening of bids on sale of surplus
police cars and one surplus Building Department car.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to open the bids, carried.
Clerk opened the bids and read from:
Sharon Phillips, $76.50 for Building Dept. 1946 Ford Sedan and enclosed $8.00
in cash.
Jesse K, Price bid on all three police cars, same figure of $467.71 and bid to
be switched from one car to a other if outbid, first choice being the 195~ EOdge,
Second the 1953 Ford and third the 1954 Chevrolet and bid deposit check of $46.78
enclosed.
?.W. Brown, ~510.00 for 1~53 Dodge with ~oney Order attached for $51.00, 1953
Ford ~409.00 and money order for $40.90 attached, Chevrolet Sedan, $411.00 and money
order for $41.10 attached&
Donald W. Chambers, $450.00 for 1953 Ford and $45.00 cash attached.
Chuck Haselwood, mass bid for three police cars of $1,350.00 and check for
$135.00 attached.
Ole & Lillian Moen, $700.00 for ~odge and $70.00 money order attached; $425.00
for 1954 Chevrolet and money order of $4~.50 attached.
Nick A. Rudman, $80.00 for 1946 Ford and $10.00 cash enclosed.
Stalman ~otors, $1,336.O0 and $150.00 eash enclosed on all ~hree cars.
Pat~Brandvold,.$506.00 for 1953 Dodge and $50.60 enclosed in cash.
Elmer Maiden, $152.00 for 1946 Ford and money order for $18.00 enclosed.
Mo~ion by Mr. ~omstad and Mr. Wheaton to award the Building surplus car to El-
mer ~aiden, carried.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to award the Police cars as follows:
01e & Lillian Moen the 1954 Chevrolet and the 1953 Dodge and Jesse K, Price the
1953 Ford, carried.
Clerk stated this was the date and time for hearing on final assessment roll
for L.I.D. 266, improvement of ~'errace from Perry to Trenton and that no w~itten pro-
tests had ~een received. No one was present to object.
August 8, 1956 (Con't)
Clerk then read Ordinance No. 2184, "An Ordinance adopting and confirming the
assessment roll for Local Improvement ~Yistrict No. 266, providing for the improve-
ment of Terrace Street from Perry Avenue to Trenton Avenue as in said Ordinance
described; providing for the levying and assessing of the costs and expenses there-
of against the parcels and Lots of land between the termini and within the bound-
aries of said improvement district; providing for the collection thereof; creating
and establishing a special fund therefore; and fixing the date for the issuance of
bonds in payment thereof."
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to pass Ordinance No. 2184, carried as
follows: Mr. Domstad, Yes. Miss Cullln, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes.
J. Harvey Leach, Manager, Western Division of Puget Sound Power & Light Com-
pany, tendered a check for $39,619.25 to cover the 3% tax for their franchise and
asked that a license be issued for the following year.
Mr. McGowan handed Mr. Leach the requested license.
Clerk read report of separation for George J. Meting, lark and Recreation, ef-
fective July 31, 1956,
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Culltn to approve the separation, carried.
Clerk read notice of employment for Edward T. Collver, extra labor at $1.90
per hour in the Water Supply Department.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to approve the employment, carried.
Clerk read change in pay status for Joe Lee, Patrolman, from 3/c to 2/c at
$340.00 per month, Police Department.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve, carried.
Clerk read payroll voucher for period ended July 31, 1956 for $45,758.40.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton to approve, carried.
Robert F. Guy presented to the Council a Taxicab Stand Application for the
Arrow Cab Company for stand at 228 First Street.
Clerk read letter from the Department of Public Lands, dated August 3, 1956,
stating that the city's application No. 1511 for the lease of the harbor area at
the foot of Second Street is being handled by the department and they will issue
a lease for thirty-year period upon the receipt of $235.00.
Mr. McGowan stated the proper ~ollow-up ~ill be handled by his office.
Clerk read letter, dated August 6, 1956, from City Engineer to the Council
giving estimate of proposed L.I.D. for an alley between 6th and 7th from Naval
to Olympic in the amount of $7,000.00 and then read letter dated August 7, 1956
from City Engineer which submitted the preliminary assessment roll, plan and a
list of the valuation in the district.
Clerk then read Resolution No. 933 wgich stated that it was the intention of
the City to order the improvement of the alley by construction of concrete pave-
ment, and directed the City Engineer to do certain work in this connection, and
set the date for hearing on the preliminary assessment roll on August 29, 1956.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to pass Resolution No. 933 carried as
follows: Mr. Domstad, Yes. Miss Cullin, Yes. Mr. Wheaton, Yes.
Clerk presented license agreement to be signed between the City and the Kit-
sap County Fair Association and stated the terms were the same as the license of
last year except for change in dates. The license was signed by R.E. Hensel and
D.B. Wheaton for the Fair Association.
Motion by Mr.V~eaton and Miss Cullin to approve the license, carried.
Clerk. read for first reading. Ordinance entitled: "An Ordinance relating to
the regulating and licensing of punchboards, spindle games, and similar devices;
fixing fees; providing for enforcement; and for the issuance or revokation of
licenses; repealing Section 6 of Ordinance 1909; and amending Section No. 4 of
Ordinance No. 1909 as amended by Ordinance No. 2175."
City Attorney commented that Section 6 of Ordinance 1909 made money boards
illegal but inasmuch as these boards have been used for four or five years this
section has been repealed to permit money boards.
Miss Cullin observed that it was impoesible to police the boards and that it
is known there have been payoffs so might as well permit the money boards.
Mr. McGowan commented that all boards would be 4% with no exception for cig-
arette boards.
Clerk read letter and general claim voucher. Letter dated August 8, 1956, was
from Oluf Johnsen enclosed the claim of Victor J. Kachel and wife in the sum of
$7,900.00 for payment for Parcel No. 3 at ll02 Elizabeth Avenue, Letter stated
that this was the sum at w ich the parcel was appraised and the title to the pro-
perty is unencumbered. ~laim voucher was approved by Roy A. Holland.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to approve, carried.
Augmst 8, 1956 (Con't)
City Attorney stated that the date of March l, 1987 has been set as a goal
whereby it is hoped that~all property needed for the Warren Avenue Bridge approach-
es might be purchased; otherwise, condemnation proceedings will be taken on the
March Ju~y calendar. Mr. Holland also stated that the appraisal figures are con-
fidential.
Mayor read a letter from a Clarence Rebb relating to the curfew ordinance.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to allow all bills presented if approv-
ed by a majority of the commissioners, carried.
Err. Jensen, reporter, Bremerton Sun, asked questions relating to the proposed
ordinance on punch boards and the problem of acquisition of the bridge right of
ways.
Meeting adjourned.
APPROVED: City Cle~k