HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/26/55 January 26, 1955
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton,
Washington was held in the Mayor's Office, City Hall at 10:00 o,clock A.M.
January 26, 1955. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner Cullin,
Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGo~an, City Attorney Holland present.
A representative of the press was also present.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the minutes of the regular
meeting of January 19th, be approved as written, carried.
The City Clerk read the following reports of separation: Clara Louise
Barbrey, Library Department and Donald cunningham, Water Department.
Motion by Mr. Yowmll and Mr. Wheaton the ~eports of separation be
approved, carried.
The City Clerk read a notice of employment for Nancy Jane York,
Library, $200.00 per month.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the employment be approved,
carried.
The City Ulerk read a letter from the Association of Washington Cities
quoting an Attorney General,s opinion that action should be taken immed-
iately to amend any municipal ordinances containing the words "perpetual
care" so as to substitute therefor the words, "Endowment Care". The City
Attorney will study the matter and report back at the next meeting.
The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer submitting the
adjusted balance of fixed charges for L.I.D. No. 262 in the amount of
$696.99 be transferred to the General Fund and a voucher was attached to
cover this transfer.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the voucher be approved for
the transfer, carried.
The City Clerk reported that he had a tabulation on the five lowest
bidders on the clearing of the Union River Reservoir site ahd after meeting
with Mr. Wheaton they felt the award should be made to the second lowest
bidder, Washington Utilities Construction because of the shorter time to
do the Job and because they had heavier equipment.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the award be made to Washington
Utilities Construction subject to an ordinance to be drawn by Thorgrimson
authorizing the issuance of bonds for the construction of the dam, carried.
The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer recommending the
property on the corner of Union Avenue and' Beloit Street be sold by the
City at a price not less than $?00.00.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the City Treasurer be authorized
to sell the property for not less than $?00.00, carried.
The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer recommending ~hat
a quit claim deed for a portion of the required right of way on Perry
Avenue be accepted by the Council and recorded.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to concur in the Engineer's
recommendation, carried.
The City Clerk read a claim for damages from Doris McElrath, 229 So.
Wycoff Avenue, in the amount of $47.0? covering a breakage of sewer pipe
caused when the Water Department worked on the water line. The claim has
been reported to the Insurance Company and it was referred by the Council
to the City Engineer to check.
The City Clerk brought up for second reading the proposed ordinance
providing for the conveyance of certain property of the City of Bremerton
to Theodore C. Waaga and Marie Waaga but Attorney Sanchez, representing
Mr. Anderson, stated he had not seen the easement which the Waaga's were
to present allowing Mr. Anderson and other property owners to use the
existing road. The Council held up the second reading of the Ordinance
until all parties are satisfied.
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 Miss Cullin to adjourn, carried.
Approved: C 'y Clerk