Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/15/56 August 15, 1956 The regulmr meeting 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 15, 1956 in the Mayor's Office, City Hall. Present at this meeting were Commissioner Cullin, Com- missioner Wheaton, Cit~Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland and Park & Recreation Superintendent Andrew endergast. Also in attendance were representatives of the press and radio. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 8, 1956 be approved as written, carried. Clerk read report of separation ~r~Elwood B. Karrlngan and Grayson L. Capp, both of the Water Department. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad that the separations be approved, car- tied. Clerk read notice of employment for Robert M. McGinnis, Jr. Engineer, Engin- eering Department at $376.00 per month Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve the employment, carried. Clerk presented claim voucher from Tudor Engineering Company for engineering services in accordance with agreement dated April 18, 1956 in the sum of $17,500.00. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to approve payment, carried. Clerk presented claim voucher from Bert Danlelson for Estimate No. 3 (retained percentage) on the Rest Room Construction at Evergreen Park, approved by Andrew Pen- dergast ~nd MG. McLeod and audited by W.R. Vaa for $1,073.37. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Domstad to approve payment, carried. Clerk read letter from Chief of Police Lewis, dated August 14, 1956, asking that approval be given for call for bids for a three-wheel motorcycle with turn-in. Motion by Mr. Domstad and ~r. Wheaton to approve call for bids, carried. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2185, "An Ordinance relating to the regulating and licensing of punchboards, spindle games and similar devices, fixing fees, provid- trig for enforcement and for the issuance and revocation of licenses, repealing Sec- tion 6 of Ordinance No. 1909 and amending Section 4 of Ordinance No. 2185, carried as follows: Mr. ~omstad, Yes. Miss Cullin, Yes. Mr. ~heaton, Yes. Clerk read application for cab stand at 228 First Street from Robert F. Guy, Arrow Cab Company, disapproved by Chief of Police and Captain of Traffic. Ralph ?urvis, Attorney and Robert Guy both spoke in favor of the cab stand and Chief Lewis spoke against granting the license, recommending that all cabs be banned from on-street parking and be required to operate from a parking lot. Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton favored further study of the request so the mat- ter was tabled for probably a week. Clerk read letter from Andrew Pendergast, Secretary, Bremerton Park and Re- creation Commission, dated August 14, 1956, addressed to the City Council, which attached a resolution passed by the Commission and recommending its adoption by the City Council. August 15, 1956 (Con't) Clerk then read the resolution dated August 8, 1956, signed by Frank M. Knox, Chairman, and Adnrew Pendergast, Secretary, and it related to proposed changes in Warren Avenue Playfield and Roosevelt Field due to the viaduct to be put on the Warren Avenue Playfield when the Port Washington NarrowsProJ6ct is constructed. City Attorney Holland, who is also a member of the commission, com~ented briefly on the resolution, stating that it is believed that the cost of the changes mentioned should be borne by the bridge project and that plans and cost estimates were to be prepared for submission through proper channels. Mr. Wheaton thanked Mr. Pende~gast and Mr. Holland who wer~ speaking in be- half of the commission for the recommendations made. Mr. Domstad read a letter dated August 14, 1986, signed by Ernest Holbrook, on behalf of the Central Labor Council, which stated the unions were in accord with the request of the police and fire departments for a raise and longevity and asked for the consideration of the city to granting the request. Mr. Domstad stated all the city needed was income and that he would answer the letter. Mayor Domstad stated the city has had a citizens' committee study the budget and make recommendations od it in the past but this year the meetings will all be held in the Mayor's office so both the committee and the commissioners will be appraised mutually on the matters discussed. The Mayor stated he had yet to hear from two proposed members of the new com- mittee but that he had heard from the following who would serve: Sam Linden, Joe Walker, Ed Dunn, Adrian VanElten and Stan Oliver. Miss Cullin reported the permanent barrier would soon be up on the First Street ~harf and she was just waiting on the Water Department so the work could then be completed. Mr. Wheaton gave a report on the progress of the union River Dam. City Attorney Holland reported he would be gone next week. Mayor Domstad stated there was to be a hearing called "highway Benefits Study Hearings" at Olympia on August 20th and that he and Mr. ~heaton were planning to attend. ~He said he had also given the information on the proposed hearing to th. Chamber of Commerce. ~ayor L~mstad and Chief Lewis discussed brSefly'the situation relating to need of noise a~atement in area surrounding the Hi-Lo Drive Inn and the Rest~aven rest home. Meeting adjourned. ~.~F~/~~ APPROVED: Citylc~erk~' ~