HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/16/55 March 16, 1955
Regular meeting of the City Council was held at 10:00 ~'clock A.M.
March 16, 1955 in the Mayor,s Office, City Hall. Mayor Yow~ll presiding with
Commissioner Cullin CommiSsioner heston, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney
Holland being present. A representative of the press was also present.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the minutes of the regular meet-
ing of March ~th be approved as written, carried.
The City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for opening bide
on test boring at the dsm site.
Motion by Mr. Wh aton and Mr. Lowell the bids be opened, carried.
The City Clerk opened the bids and Bead as follows:
Western Drilling & Equipment Company, enclosed cashier,s check for $500.
and bid of ~14,140.00.
Lynch Brothers, enclosed certified check $500.00, $11,830.00.
Mr. Wh~aton requested the Superintendent of the Water ~e~mrtment and Mr.
Cunningham to study the bids and report back t o Co~ncil before the meeting is
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March 16, 1955 (Con,t)
The City Clerk read a request f~om the Chief of Police to call for bids
to purchase two new automobiles for the Police ~epartment.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and~Mr. Wheaton the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent
be authorized t° call for bids, carried.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Whaaton the tires be declared surplus and
sell to the best interests of the City, carried.
The City Clerk read a claim for damages from Mrs. Lola M. Haines, 142
Rainier Avenue, in the amount of $43.99 covering damages when she fell from
broken sidewalk onto loose gravel at Burwell and Montgomery.
The City Clerk reported the claim had been turned over to the Insurance
Company along with bills Mrs. Haines had submitted. No action taken.
'~e City Clerk read a petition for annexation, signed by Frank R. Darrah
and four other property owners on property Just outside the area known as View
Ridge.
The petition was referred to the City Engineer for study and prepare a
map showing the location.
The City ClerE read Resolution No. 894, that a special municiapl election
be held for the purpose of submitting the question to the electors for their
approval or rejection whether or not tolls be imposed upon the existing Manette
bridge and the proposed bridge.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell Resolution No. 894 be approved,
tied, all members voting Yes.
The City Clerk read a proposed ordinance, first reading, appropriating
funds for the holding of a special election which was not provided for in
the budget of 1955.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton the ordinance be approved on first
reading, carried.
Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Ca,ad returned to the Council to recommend the
award on the test boring bid of this morning be awarded to'Lynch Brothers,
the lowest bidder.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to concur in the recommendation
and award to Lynch Brothers, carried.
The Mayor reported the agreement to consolidate the Bremerton Library
with the Kitsap County Rural Library District had been signed by the County
Commissioners and was now ready for the City'Commissioners to sign.
The Council did not want to sign the agreement until the provisions that
"the City would tax itself on the basis of two mills on payments-in-lieu of
taxes" was eliminated from the agreement as this was not previously agreed
upon. The Council is willing to pay an additional $2,000.00 for the first
year of operation and will sign the agreement to this effect.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the City Clerk be instructed to write
Mr. Fred Graham, Chairman,'Board of Trustees, that the City will not sign the
agreement with the provision, but is willing to sign the agreement to the ef-
fect the City will pay an additional ~2,000.00 for the first year of operation
as was agreed at a Joint meeting of the organizations involved, carried.
Mayor Yowell mentioned that the budget provided for the hiring of a firm
for the pu~pes~ of classifying and reclassifying Jobs for the City personnel.
After some discussion it was moved by Mayor Yowell and seconded by Miss
Cullin that the City Clerk be instructed to contact one ormore firms enga6ed
in this sort of business for the purpose of obtaining proposals from them,
carried.
The City Attorney brought up for discussion the matter ofleasing the
coal dock are in Sheridan Park. A request had been made by individuals for
permission to le~se the area for thepp~rpose of engaging in the business of
boat building, boat rental and storage.
Attorney Holland pointed out that this area was in an R-1 zone.and conse-
quently could not be used for such purpose w~thout a rezon~ng first being ef-
fected. He further noted ohat the area was dedicated to the City for recrea-
tional purposes and it was again doubtful if it com~d be used for private
enterprise unless it was tied in with recrea~on in such a way that the pub-
lic would have free access to the area.
Discussion followed but no action taken.
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 adjourn, carried.
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