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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/05/56 September 5, 1956 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was called to order by Mayor Domstad at 10:00 o'clock A.Mo, September 5, 1956 in the Mayor's Office, City Hall. Present at this.meeting were Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan and Attorney Holland. Also in attendance were representatives of the press and radio. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 29, 1956 as written, carried. Clerk stated this was date and time for opening bids for the purchase of one three-wheel motorcycle for the Police Department and that he had received two bids. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to open the bids, carried. Clerk opened the motorcycle bids andread from: Drager's Harley-Davidson Co., check enclosed for $88.00, bid for $1,643.15, including s~les tax, less trade-in allowance $460.00, leaving balance due of $1,183.15, with approximate ~ielivery date 30 to 60 days. Harley-Davidson Sales Co., with certified check enclosed for $81.00, bid of $1,612.16 including sales tax, less trade-in allowance of $612.16, leaving a bal- ance of $1,000.00. Captain Phillips, Traffic Division, was present and commented that the bids conformed to the specifications called and that low bidder would have to receive the award. Notion by Mr. Domstad and ~r. Wheaton to accept the low bid, carried. Mayor Domstad read a letter from himself to the Fire ~hief and to Captain Balazic in which he congratulated the Fire DepartmentMr its fine work in the past and especially thanked Captain Balazic for his work in connection with the rescue of a fire victin in a recent fire disaster. Captain Balazic then paid verbal tribute to the other men who had assisted him and those present in the Council Room applauded the Fire Chief and Captain. Clerk read reports of separation for Bruce E. Barner, Extra Labor, Water Dist- ribution Department and John A. Swendig, Inspector, Water Department. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve the separation, carried. Clerk read application for transfer of pinball location at White Pig, 3~1 S Callow from Sam C. Corliss to F.A. Newcum, approved by the Chief of Police. Notion by Mr. Domstad and ~r. Wheaton to approve the t.ransfer, carried. Clerk read letter, dated August 31, 1956 from M.A. Fenwick, Superintendent of the Was~ington Verteras' Home at Retsil, w~tten in appreciation of the services rendered members of the Home when on their weekly picnics by the very fine park maintained b? the City of Bremerton and thanking ~r. Pendergast for his kindness and cooperation. Clerk read letter dated August 31, 1956 from the State Chairman, American Pub- lic Works Association, addressed to the City Council inviting the City to become a member of that organization. Mr. Wheaton stated he had oeen a member of that organization for seven years and that it is a most beneficial group and recommended the City Join. Motion by Mr. Whea~n and Mr. Domstad that the City of Bremertonb ecome a mem- ber of the Association, carried. Clerk presented the payroll voucher for period ended Augst 21, 1956 for $43,834.66. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton to approve, carried. Clerk presented claim voucher from 01ur Johnsen on the Warren Ave. Bridge Construction Fund for $400.00, approved by Hey A. Holland and audited by W.R. Vas; and a claim voucher from George Hanzlik on the same fund for $6,966.1§, for pur- chase of property and approved by Roy A. Holland and audited by W.R. Vas. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to approve payment of the claims, carried. Clerk presented claim voucher from Hunsaker Brothers, for payment of the re- tained percentage on L.I.D. 266, in the amount o£ $1,138.54, approved by N.S. Sev- erance and audited by W.R. Vas. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and ~r. Domstad to approve payment of the claim, carried. Clerk read minutes of the Investment Board of the City of August 30, 1956 in which minutes of the Board recommended to the Council that investments be purchased as follows: Purchase a block of $30,000.00 par value 1955 Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds of the City of Bremerton for sale at 94 3/4 which yield 3.37% f~om the follow- ing: Cum. Res. for Fire Fighting Equipment $4,000.00, Cemetery Perpetual Care, ~2,000.00, Cum. Res. for Acq. of Site & Constr. of City Hall, $3,000.00, Employees Retirement, $6,000.00 and Firemen's Pension, $10,000.00. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton to accept th~'~ .mmenda~i~n ~.the In- vestment Board, carried. September 8, 19~6 (Cch't) Clerk read Ordina~ce No. E188, "An Ordinance relating to electricity, provid- ing regulations and standards for the installation, alteration, extension and use of electric wire apparatus and fixtures, providing for permits, fees and inspec- tion, repealing sub-section B-f of Section IX of Ordinance No. 1948 and declaring an emergency. Notion by ~r. Domstad and Nr. Wheaton to pass Ordinance No. ~188, carried as follows: Mr. ~omstad, Xes. Niss Cullin, Yes. Nr. Wheaton, Yes. Miss Cullin stated she would like permission from the Heads of the Departments to have ~argareo Ramp come over and recruit the City Hall employees on Civilian De- fense and that time be allowed for the City Employees to participate on Civil De- fense up to 40 hours a year without loss of pay, which is the same allowance made by the Navy Yard. The time spent would be in connection with practice alerts. Motion by Mr.~omstad and Mr. ~heaton to permit employees to have forty hours a year to participate in Civil Defense drills when necessary, carried. Miss Cullin commente~ she was irked because the Chamber of Commerce is taking credit for certain progressive steps in connection with the Port Commission and stated she had been trying to get something done on this since 1~8~; however, she said she was glad to see them doing something on it. Both Nr. Wheaton and Mr. Holland made comments that they also had been work- ing on the same matter. Mr. Wheaton ~e~uested authorization for theCity Clerk to call for b~ds for a microfilm outfit for the Water ~epartment which also could be used by Police, Treas- urer and Clerk. After discussion it was decided to have interested bidders demonstrate their equipment to ~he aforementioned departments and the City Clerk waa asked by Mayor Somstad ~o make the arrangements. Mr. Wheaton reported there are only about six small sections to put in the dam and bhe project would be soon ready for viewing. Nr. Holland stated he had discussed the bridge bond sale with Nr. Hedges, Secty., Toll Bridge Authon~ty, who had inquired if the City had made any headway in negotiating the sale of the bonds. Mr. Holland said he had informed Nr. Hedges the City had not done anything in this connection and Mr. Hedges reported to him that he had done some negotiating and had gotten the interest rate down a little and Mr. Hedges would like to have the City initiate a letter to Allyn and Company asking them to advise if the bonds ~hould be put up for sale by bid again. Mr. Holland asked the City Council for authority to write to Allyn & Company. Notion by Mr~ Wheaton and ~issCullin to authorize the City Attorney to do this, carried. Mayor Eomstad stated he has been meeting on the budget and the picture looks pretty good and Mr. ~neaton should have his in this week and ~r. Wheaton stated he expected to have it in today. Nr. Wheaton commented that he would like to see the longevity program adopted. Mayor Domstad said thet on the longevity program ~iss Cullin is also in favor of it. Mr. Robert Guy, applicant for a taxi stand for Arrow Cab Company, was present at the meeting and was informed by Mr.~omstad that the Council was not yet prepared to take any action and suggemted he call on the phone before coming in to ~other Council meeting in order not to take up ~is time if the Council didn't .need him present when further action was taken. ~eeting adjourned. ~ .~lt~~ APPROVED: C ~lerk - '- Ma~or'