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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/16/55 November 16, 1955 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held in the Court Room, City Hall at 10:00 A.M., November 16, 1955. Mayor H.O. Domstad presiding with Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner ~heaton, City Clerk Gowam, City Attorney Holland, City Auditor Vas, Water Superintendent Casad, re- presentatives of the radio and press and a group of local business and profession- al men in attendance. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written, carried. The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place set for opening bids on two police cars. Notion by Mr. Domstad and ~r. Wheaton that the bids be opened, carried. The City Clerk announced that five bids had been received and proceeded to read the following: Kluge Chevrolet, accompanied by a certified check in the amount of ,200.00; total bid: $2,065.64, less trade-in. Bechtel Motor Company, accompanied by a certified check in the amount of $261. lC. Total bid, $5,098.00 for both cars. Kerr Motor Company, accompanied by a certified check in the amount of $197.00. Total price, $3,938.43 for both cars; or if 6 cylinder desired, $5,794.45. Halvorsen Motors, accompanied by a certified check in the amount o~ ~200.00. Total price, $3,967.39 for two cars. Chief Pontiac, accompanied by a certified check in the amount of $300.00. Tot- al price, 32,905.50, less trade-in. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Ur. Wheaton to refer the bids to the Purchasing Agent and the Captain of the Police Department for study, carried. The City Clerk announced that the bids on the copper tubing for the Water De- partment had been studied and it was recommended by the Purchasing Agent and the Water Superintendent that the bid be awarded to Alaskan Copper and Brass, the low bidder, in the amount of $4,500.00. Motion by Mr. ~heaton and Miss Cullin to concur in the Committee's recommenda- tion, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from City Engineer Severance regarding a 30 foot strip of land west of 12th Street and Broadway Avenue, that h~s been reserved for a road but not dedicated. It has been requestSd that l0 feo~ of the 30 feet reserved by the City ~e given to ~r. Sewell, who owns property on the north of this strip, by quit claim deed, and S0 feet of land owned by ~r. Sewell be given to the City by quit claim deed thereby providing an entranc~ to his property on the North and to the Boy Scout property on the Sou~. ~otion by Mr. Wheaton and ~r.~omstad that the letter be given to the City At- torney for his opinion on whether or not a reservation for road purposes cons~itutes a legal street or road, carried. City City Clehk read notice of separation for James Lougheed, Senior Clerk, Police Department. Motion by gr. Domstad and MissCullin to approve the separation, carried. The City Clerk read notice of employment for John R. Qualheim, extra labor, special patrolman, $50.00 per month, Water~Supply Department. Motion by Mr. Nheaton and ~r. Domstad to approve the employment, carried. November 16, 195§ (Con't) The City Clerk read an application for dancing at the 9Oth Century Cafe, 820 Burwell Street, signed by William D. Ward and approved by Police Chief Charles Lew- is. Motion by Nr. Domstad and Nr. Wheaton to approve the application, carried. The City Clerk read a letter f~om the Farmers Insurance Group regarding a claim for damages filed by Josephine Lapinski against theCity when the sewer back- ed up in her basement and ruined some articles she had stored there. The letter stated that they cannot find or understand how the City of Bremerton is liable for 'said d~mage. ~otion by ~r. Wheaten and Mr. Domstad to deny Mrs. Lapinski,s claim, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from R.H. Lundell, Directo~, Utilities Division, ~istrict Public Works Office, relative to the acquisition of the Water Distribu- tion Sy~etem in the Navy Eastpark Housing Project by the City. Attached was a letter from C.C. Casad, Water Superintendent,in which he stated that in his opinion it would be unwise for the City to purchase this system, but if they elect to do so, he suggested an offer of one dollar ($1.00) be made to the Navy for the system. Nr. Wheaten stated that he would like to have the matter referred back to the Commissioners and the City Attorney to enable them to try and work something out. Notion by Nr. Wheaton and ~iss Cullin to concur in the recommendation, carded. The City Clerk read a letter from Captain A.S. Heyward, Jr.,. of the Lexington td Mayor Domstad in w~idh he thanked the Nayor for the End letter he wrote them and the nice things he said about the Lexington. The City Clerk read a letter from R.E. ~ensel, President of the Kitsap County ~iar Association in which he requested the r~newal of the agreement the Association has with the City for the use of Civic Center and the ~rennd~Egarea for the an- nual exhibition of the fair to be held on August 2~, 24,aB§,~Bnd 26th of 1956. ~otion by Nr. Domstad and ~r. Wheaten to approve the renewal, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from the U.S. Naval Hospital, signed by R.~. Nater, Naintenance Officer, in which he requested that permlssion be granted to the hospital to cut approximately 200 christmas trees for the wards and patients from the ~ity watershed. It was decided to refer the letter until a later date. E~yor Domstad stated that the following men had been appointed to serve on a committee to study the new 19~5 Building Oode, ~or the purpose of determining whether or not the City should adopt it: James Sanchez, Barney Branch, Joe Linden, Howard NcCain, Dan Solie, Fred Jenner, Glen Buettgenbach and ~r. NcLeod, Building Inspector. Motion by ~r. Domstad and ~r. Wheaten to appoint these ment to the committee carried. The City Clerk read Resolution No. 912 giving the contract with H.B. Farwell, for the removal of the First Street Dock, forty additional days from the 9th of November, to complete his work. Notion by Niss Culltn and Mr. Wheaten to pass Resolution No. 912, carried. The City Clerk read for the second time Ordinance No. El~5, which is an ord- inance providing a name for a certain street or alley situated between Naval Avenue and Olympic Avenue, North of l§th Street. Notion by Nr. Wheaten and Niss Cullin to pass~ the ordinance on second reading, carried. The City Clerk read ~rdinance No. ~1~6, relating to and providing for the ex- action and collection of a license upon the act or privilege of engaging in cer- tain business activities, occupations, pursuits, andprivileges~ amending Section 2 of Ordinance No. 19~? as amended by Ordinance No. 2002 and Ordinance No. ~21 to take effect on the 1st day of January, Notion by Niss Cullin and Nr. Wheaten to pass the Ordinance on the second read- ing, Nr. Domstad, No. ~iss Cullin, Yes. Mr. ~heaton, Yes. Mr. Domstad said that he appreciated ~r. Wheaten and ~iss Cullin,s feelings on this and they have been working hard on trying to come to some conclusion, he doesn,t want ~o see anything curtailed as the City needs all Departments that they have to- day. He stated th~t he would like to work with the Cham~er and try to come to some conclusion as to how the money is going to be raised. Notion by Nr. Domstad and Niss Cullln that the bills be paid, carried. Notion by Mr. Domstad and ~iss Cullin that ~he ~ing be adjourned, carried. APPROVED: Cltay Clerk Mayor