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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/02/55 February 2, 1955 Regular meeting of the City Council was held at 10:00 O,clock A.M., February 2, 1955 in the Mayor,s ~ffice, City Hall. Mayor Yowell presiding with Uommissioner Culltn, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk'McGowan and City Attorney Holland being prOsent. The Fifth Grade children of the Navy Yard City School and a member of the press were also present. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and ~ise Cullin the minutes of the regula~ meeting of January 26th be approved as written~ carried. The City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for a hearing on L.I.D. No. 260 and the~opening of bids on a motorcycle for the Police Traffic Maintenance Department. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the bids be opened on the motorcycle carried. The City 0lark opened one bid from Drager's Harley Davidson Shop, en- closed Manager's check for $50.00 and bid of $1,385.20, less trade-in of 1946 Harley Davidson of $235.20, making a net of $1,150.00. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the award be made to Drager's Har- ley Davidson Shop, carried. The hearing on L.I.D. No. 260 was postponed until later as some people interested in the hearing were in the Engineer's Office discussing the Street Lighting. The City Clerk read the following separations: Henry Wendt, fireman and Felix Bontempg, Water Department. Motion by Mr. Yowell and ~r. Wheaton the separations be approved, carried. . The City Clerk read the following notices of employment: Donald M. Cun- ningham, Water Department at $1.77 per hour and Ray Denton Lichty, Fire De- partment at $329.00 per month. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the employm~ts be approved, car- ried. The City Clerk read an application for a pinball location license from the Mission Cafe which.was approved by the Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the license be granted, carriede The City Clerk brought up the matter that was referred last week to the City Attorney whether the City would have to amend their Cemetery ordinances to read "endowment care" instead of "perpetual care". ~he City Attorney stated that the City's ordinances would not have to be amended. The City Clerk read a letter from the Secretary of the View Ridge P.T.A. and the Smith School P.T.A. in opposition to ~he closure of the Bremerton City Library on Saturdays. The City Clerk was requested to answer the letters. The City Clerk read a payroll voucher in the amount of OA2,0~O.$A cov- ering the payroll period ended January ~l, Motion by Miss Cullin ~nd Mr. ~owell the voucher be approved, carried. The City Clerk read two estimates on ~he repair of the damaged 1~ Dodge police car~ Couse ~otors, $~10.88 and Kerr ~otors, $88~.~1, less the amount charged for the ti~ew Motion ~y Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the award be made to Kerr Motors, Carried. The hearing on L.I.D. 280 took place at this time. No written protests were received but a few people at~ended the hearing with questions regarding the lights. The City' Clerk read Ordinance No. 2100, "An Ordinance adopting and con- firming the assessment roll." Motion~by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin that Ordinance No. 2100 be approv- ed, carried. Attorney James Sanchez attended the meeting and wanted robe sure the description on the easement would be satisfactory with Mr. Anderson, his client, whosis concerned with the easement from the Waagas. After consulting with Mr. Anderson, the Attorney advised the Council that Mr. Anderson was in favor of the description so the City Clerk read Ord- inance No. 2lO1, An Ordinance providing for the conveyance of ~certain pro- perty of the City of Bremerton to the Waagas. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell that Ordinance No. 2101 be approved on second reading, carried.~ February 2, 1955 (Con't~ The letter written by W. Belknap, Bremerton Boating Club, was discussed regarding their requeat for the development of salt water boat launching sites just north o£ the Sheridan Coal ~ock. The Mayor requested the City Clerk to answer the letter suggesting to Mr, Belknap he sen~ a committee in to consult the Engineer and Commissioner of Public Works. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the bills be paid if approved by a majority of the Commisstoners~ carried, Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to adjourn, carried.