HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/16/55 February 16, 1955
Regular meeting~of the City Council was held at 10:00 otclock A.M. Feb-
ruary 16, 1955 in the Mayor's ~ffice, City Hall. Mayor Yowell presiding with
Commissioner Oullin, CommisslonerWheaton, City Clerk Mc~owan and Assistant
City Attorney Johnsen being present. A representative of the press was also
presente
Motion by Mr~ Wheaton and ~r. Yowell the minutes of the regular meeting
of February 9, 1955 be approved as written, carried.
The City Clerk read a report of separation for Melba L. Coley, Civil
Service Department.
Motion by Miss Cullln and Mr. Yowell the separation be approved, carried.
The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Casad, Water Superintendent, in
which he recommended acceptance of the Forest Ridge Reservoir by the Ted Hyde
Construction Company and that approval be given for the final estimate in the
amount of $§,682.81. The final estimate includes a deduction of $800~00 to
cover expenses of City forces to replace the emban~ent and do the cleanup,
as weather conditions have made it impossible by the Construction Company.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the Job be approved subject to a
change order, carried.
The City Clerk read a letter from Raymond C. Brumback, Attorney, request-
ing either a lease or purchase of approximately l0 plus acres the City owns
for the purpose of establishing a construction materials business to service
the cities of Bremerton, Port Orchard and the neighboring vicinity.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the letter be referred to t he City
Engineer, Water Superintendent and Commissioner of Public Works to study and
report back to Council, carried.
February 16, 1955 (Con't)
'The City Clerk read a notice of employment for Marilyn Marden, Library,
at 75~ per hour.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the employment be approved, carried.
The City Clerk read a letter from John Short requesting some obsolete gate
valves, pipe fittings and miscellaneous cast iron castings in the Water Depart-
ment be declared surplus and be sold to the best interests of the City.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yow~ll the items be declared surplus and
authorize the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent to dispose of these items to the
best interests of the City, carried.
The City Clerk read a general claim from Rhodes Electric Company covering
the retained percentage on L.I.D. 260 in the amount of $8,608.08.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin th~ voucher be paid, carried.
The City Clerk reported that the committee assigned to study the bids on
the Sedan Delivery for the Fife'Department wished to recommend the award be
made tQ Kluge Chevrolet Company, the low bidder.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to concur in the recommendation and
award to Kluge Chevrolet Company, carried.
The City Clerk reported the Ohief of Police had approved the transfer of
a taxicab license from Richard Rylander to Robert F. Guy, changing the firm
name from Blue & Gold back to Arrow Taxi Company.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the transfer be approved and the lic-
ense be gra~ted, carried.
~ group of five persons, known as "Friends of the Library" attended the
meetlrrg for the purpose of finding out if additional funds could be obtained
from the-City to help the Library Budget.
~r. Richard Llnkletter headed the Committee.
Discussion held and it was pointed out to the Committee that unless there
is some additional source of revenue the City cannot help the situation at this
time.
Mr. Wheaton requested a call for bids on the test borings at the proposed
dam.
Motion by ~r. Wheaton and ~iss Cullin the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent
be authorized to call for bids, carried.
Mr. Wheaton brought up for discussion the letter received last week from
Attorney Coons, who represented Mr. and Mrs. ~enry Harris, regarding the sale
of some property diagonally across from the gravel pit. Mr. Wheaton reported
that until more study is made of the property he favored permitting Mr. and
Mrs. Harris to drive across the road as they have been doing.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Washington State Liquor Control
Board in which they enclosed a check in the amount of ~15,088.~5 as the City,s
share of profits from the Liquor Revolving Fund.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and ~iss Cullin the bills be paid if approved by a
majority of the Oommissioners, carried.
Notion by Mr. ~owell andNr. Wheaton to adjourn, carried.
APPROVED: City Clerk