HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/14/58 August 14, 1958
Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
was held Thursday, August 14, 1958 at 19:00 A.M. in the Mayor's Office, City
Hall, Bremerton, with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark,
Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, Attorney Holland and Water Supt. C asad.
Mayor Domstad stated this meeting was primarily being held for the purpose
of opening bids for the sale of the Sheridan Park Fire Station and property and
the Water Department lots at 17th and Nipsic. City Attorney commented that the
Council in executive session had decided to either accept the highest bidder
at this meeting or reject all bids. If bids were rejected the Council could
negotiate or call for bids later. Commissioner Clark noted that no oral bids
had been received.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to open the bids for the sale of the
Sheridan Park Fire Station and property, carried.
August 14, 1958 Icont'd)
Clerk opened the bids and read from Paul O. David, $27,600.00; John B.
Verhelst, $28,600.00 and a bid deposit check enclosed; Howard McCain Agency,
$38,000.00 and check enclosed for $3,000.00; Arcair Company, $28,000.00; Glynn
T. Price, $31,500.00.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to take the highest bidder, Howard
McCain Agency, carried.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to open bids on Water Dept. property,
carried.
Clerk opened the bids and read from R. L. Lewis, $4,250.00; Tom Hetland,
$5,100.00. Clerk mentioned that Mr. Hetland had tendered a check for $500.00 as
evidence of good faith and that it had been turned over to the City Treasurer.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark that the sale go to the high bidder, carried.
Water Supt. Casad expressed a need for immediate call for bids for water meters.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to authorize the City Clerk to call
for the necessary meters, carried.
Mr. Casad asked if it would be permissible for him to have a note put in
the paper informing people if they wish services installed under the present
ordinance and before the higher rates go into effect that they should get in to
the Water office right away. Commissioners had no objection to this and suggested
he also give a story to the radio.
Mr.~Casad stated that Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Purvis will be in Bremerton
Monday afternoon to discuss the closing of the Purvis contract on the East
Bremerton Reservoir Job.
Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to adjourn, carried.
City Cl~rk
APPROVED:
Mayor