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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/05/55 January 5, 1~55 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held i~ the Nayor's Office, City Hall at 10:00 o~clock A.N. January 5, 1955. Nayor Yowell presiding, with Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk NcGowan, City Attorney Holland being present. A represent- ative of the press was also present. Notion by Nr. Wheaton and Niss Cullin the minutes of the regular meeting of December 29, 1954 be approved as written, carried. The City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for the hearing on L.I.D. 281 the improvement o£ Nipsic Avenue from Cascade Trail to Holman Street and East 22nd Street from Nipsic Avenue to Trenton Avenue. The City Clerk read a letter of protest from Herbert L. Irvin, 2105 Trenton Avenue objecting to his property being included in the proposed district. It was suggested the meeting be recessed until this afternoon to allow time for the City Attorney to check the laws regarding protests on an L.I.D. The City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for the hearing on the vacating of a portion of 9th Street. No protests were received. The City Clerk read a proposed ordinance vacating portion of 9th Street. Notion by Nr. Wheaton and Nr. Yowell the proposed ordinance be approved on first reading, carried. The City Clerk read Resolution No. 888 setting the date of hearing on ~.I.D. 280 for February 2, 1955. Notion by Nr. Wheaton and Niss Cullin Resolution No. 888 be approved for pasaage, carried. The City Clerk read a report of separation for Frank Logue, Park and Recreation Dept. Notion by Nr. Yowell and Niss Cullin the separation be approved, carried. The City Clerk read the following reports of employment: Roy.iA. Holland, $400.00 month; 01ur Johnsen, $100.00 month; Neoma L. Miller, $149.50 per month; Legal Dept. Kenneth Chase, $~21.00 month, Ronald Jerome Norris, $1.50 per hour, Ronald Douglas Angus, $1.50 per hour, Jack Dunn, $1.8~ per hour, Dewey Favero, $1.75 per hour, Paul L. Donahue, $1.80 per hour; Park and Recreation Dept. Notion by Nr. Yowell and Niss Cullin the employments be approved, carried. January 5, 1955 (cont) The City Clerk read the changes in pay for City employees as provided in the 1955 budget.. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the changes in pay be approved, carried. An application for a pinball location license at Pritch,s Hamburger Haven was read by the City Clerk. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the application be approved, carried. The City Clerk read a payroll voucher in the amount of $41,1~8.26 cover- ing the payroll period ended December 31, 1954. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton the payroll voucher be approved, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer recommending an extension of time be granted Warberg Brothers Painting Company on the painting of the municipal garage. The City Clerk read Resolution No. 887 extending the time limit to April 9, 1955. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and ~r. Yowell Resolution No. 887 be approved for passage, carried. The City Clerk read Ordinance No. E096 An Ordinance relating to the municipal water supply and the sewage disposal system of the City of Bremerton. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin Ordinance No. 2096 be approved for passage, carried. The. City Clerk reported the committee who tabulated the bids on the gasoline and oil recommended the award be made as follows: Gasoline to Shell Oil Company and oil to Richfield Oil Co. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell to concur in the recommendation of the committee and award gasoline to Shell Oil Company and oil to Richfield Oil Co., Carried. The City Clerk reported the Committee who tabulated the bids on tires and tubes recommended the award be made as follows: tires and tubes and tubeless tires to C. Jack Jones; recapping and repairing tires to O.K. Rubber Welders. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the awards be made to C. Jack Jones and O.K. Rubber Welders, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Casad requesting authorization from the Council to attend the annual meeting of the Director,s of the American Water Works Association in New York, January 16th to 18th inclusive. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell approval be given Mr. Casad to attend this meeting, carried. Mr. McGowan reported an initiative measure providing for and fixing the number of hours per week to be worked by the firemen of the Fire Department contained enough valid signatures of registered voters to comply with the Charter of the City of Bremerton. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the measure be placed on the March 8th ballot, carried. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Yowell that Mr. Donaldson pay $15.00 per month with only water furnished for the apartment on the dock, carried. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton that Fred Graham be re-appointed to the Library Board to serve another five years, carried. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the bills be. paid if approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to recess until ~ o'clock this afternoon, carried. January 5, 1955 Recessed meeting was held in the Mayor's Office at 3 o'clock P.M. with Mayor Yowell presiding, Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner Wh~ton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland being present. Mr. Severance, City Engineer also aggended. City Attorney stated that in his opinion Mr. Irvin has no valid objection to being included in the L.I.D. and that in accordance with the law governing zone and termini method he is included and is benefitted. The City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2097 approving and accepting the L.I.D. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin Ordinance No. 2097 be approved, carried. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to adjourn, carried. Oity Clerk