HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/09/55 ....... February 9, 1955
Regular meeting of the City Council was held at 10:00 o'clock February
9, 1985 in the Mayor,s Office, City Hall, Mayor Yowell presiding with Com-
missioner Cullin, commissioner ~heaton, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney
Holland~being present. A representative of the press was also present.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the minutes of the regular meeting
of February 2, 1955 be approved as written, carried.
The City Clerk announced it was the'date and time set for opening bids on
a sedan delivery for the Fire DePartment.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the bids be opened, carried.
The City Clerk opened the bids as follows:
Kerr Motors, enclosed certified check $105.00, $2,094.00.
Kluge Chevrolet Company, enclosed certified check $110.00, $2,057.30~.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Whaton the bids be referred to a committee
consisting of the Mayor,~Fire Chief, City Clerk and Purchasing Agent and Sup-
erintendent of the Garage, carried.
The City Clerk read a petition signed by G.A. Van Fossen and ll others
requesting the City Council to rectify, what they considered to be, charges
made for the installation of a water main along Sheridan Road and Robin Avenue.
The petition stated that persons who made connection to the main prior
to the annexation of that territory to the City were charged $2~§0 per front
feet while those wh° delayed connecting until after annexation were charged
$1.00 less per foot.
The petition was referred to the Committee of the Whole and the City
Attorney to discuss and prepare maps showing the location and report back to
the Council.
The City Clerk read a report of separation for Ray Lichty, Fire Depart-
monte
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the separation be granted, carried.
The City Clerk read a letter from Attorney Coons who represented Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Harris who are interested in having the City sell some property dia-
gonally scross the road from the gravel pit.
The City Clerk read a notation frc~ the City Engineer,s Office, written
on the ~ottom of the letter, stating that Bonneville Power now has an easement
over ~hls property but it could be sold subject to the easement.
~r. Wheaton stated the matter would be checked.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Fire Chief requesting a call for
~ids be made on ~,000 feet of fire hose.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the call for bids be authorized,
carried.
The City Clerk read change in pay for Albert Campbell, Jr.,Fire Depart-
ment, from $$2~.00 to $~4.00, effective January 18,
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the change in pay be approved, car-
ried.
The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer which was change ord-
er No. I on the heating system at the garage in the amount of
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the change order be approved, carried.
February 9, 1955 (Con't)
The City Clerk read a letter signed by Richard Rylander and Robert F.
Guy, requesting the transfer~of taxicab licenses and stand license from Ry-
lander to Guy dba Arrow Taxi.
Notion by Nr. Yowell and ~r. ~heaton the request be referred to the
Chief of Police and the Nayor for study, carried.
The City Clerk read Ordinance No. BLOB, An Ordinance of the City of
Bremerton providing for the acquisition, construction and installation of cer-
tain additions and improvements to and extensions of the combined water and
sewage system of the city, declaring the estimated cost thereof, providing
for the issuance-c~ water and sewer revenue'bonds in the principal sum of not
to exceed $2,000,000.00 to provide funds to pay such costs, confirming the
cai1 for bids and letting of'a contract for a certain portion of said improve-
ments and declaring an emergency.
The City Clerk asked the City Attorney if this ordinance would bind the
City of Bremerton to hire'John W. Cunningham for all the plans, maps, and
specifications for the entire Job as set forth.
The City Attorney stated that he didn,t think so; that this is a refer-
ence for the public to see what the plans of the Cit~ are at this time.
Nr, Casad drew attention ~ Paragraph C, Page 2, the wording "the &astern
terminus" and felt it should be changed to"the southern terminus".
The City Attorney stated he would talk to Nr. Thorgrimson, who approved
the ordinance as to form, and report back about the changing of the word.
Notion by Nr. Wheaton and Nr. ¥ow~ll Ordinance No. 210B be approved sub-
Ject to the change as stated above, carried.
The City Clerk stated that this Council sits as a convasslng board on
the recent election of City Officials and it was agreed by the Council that
a meeting be held Tuesday, February 15th at lO:00 o,clock A.N.
Notion by Nr. Yowell and Mr. WheatOn the bills be paid if approved by a
majority of the Commissloners~ carried.
Notion by Nr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to adjourn, carried.
APPROVED: City Clerk
Nayo~