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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/06/55 April 6, 1955 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton was held in the Mayor,s ~ffice City Hall at lO:00 o'clockA.M., Wednesday April 8, 1955. Mayor Yowell~presiding with Commissioners Cullin and Wheaton, bity Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Holland being present. A representat- ive of the press and several persons interested in the bid opening were also present. Minutes of previous meeting approved as written on motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin. City Clerk McGowan announced this as date an~ time set for opening bids on fire hose and four bids had been received. Bids were opened and read as follows: Wilco Fire Equipment Company, 819 S.W.Front Ave., Portland. No bid. Howard-Cooper Corporation, 5055 Fourth Ave. S., Seattle. Certified check for $150.00 and bids of 94 and 85 cents per foot with alternate bids of ~l.S1 and 95 cents per foot. American Hubber Mfg. Company, ll4§ Park Avenue, Oakland, Calif. Cer- tified check for $51S.00 and bids of ~1.04 and 88 cents, with alternate bids of $1..166; 72~; $1.51; $1.57; 91~ and 97~. Munnetl & Sherrlll, Inc., 400 S.W. First Ave., Portland. Certified check for $~5~.50 and bids of $1.19 and 68~ with alternate bids of ~1.~0; 95~; $.164; $1.16; $1.92 and $1.31. Motion by Mayor Yowell and Miss Cullin to refer the bids to the Purch- asing Agent, Fire Chief and Mayor for study, carried. City Clerk McGowan read letter fromT.R. Tillett, Fire Chief, requesting that four pair of rubber boots be declared surplus and transferred to the Police Department as these boots are not serviceable for fire fighting. c J $42,156.81 covering pay period ending March 31, 1955, approved by the City Auditor. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaten to approve the voucher, carried. City Clerk McGowan read letter, dated April 4, 1955, from Andrew Pender- gast, Superintendent of the Park and Recreation Department, recommending that construction of the proposed Warren Avenue restrooms begin as soon as possible in order that they be available for the opening of the summer playfield season on June 6th and adviaing that the plans have been drawn and are on file in the ~ity Engineer's Office. Motion by Mayor Yowell and Commissioner Cullin authorizing the City Clerk to issue s call for bids for construction of the restrooms, carried. City Clerk McGowan read letter from the Public Administration Service, 1313 East Sixtieth Btreet, Chicago, acknowledging receipt of an inquiry by Mr. McGowan relative to position classifications and pay plans for the City of Bremerton, and advising that on the assumption that there are not over 300 positions in the City their charge will not be over $3,000.00 and requesting that additional information b e sent them, such as eXisting position classifi- cations and pay plans, payrolls or other documents which are conveniently available, also a copy of the civil service statute or ordinance under which the City operates. It was the general feeling of the Commission that the survey should be made as soon as possible. Motion by Mayor Yowell and Commissioner ~heaton that the Clerk be instruct- ed to get more information:and ask for another estimate of cost, carried. City Clerk McGowan read letter, dated April 5, 1955, from E.S. Severance City Engineer, enclosing ten deeds dedicating the necessary right of way for an alley lying South of Holman Street, running West from Trenton Avenue,. thence Southht$oEas~ 23rd Street and recommending that the deeds be accepted and re- corded. Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Mr. Yowell to accept the deeds, carried. City Clerk McGowan reported that an estimated census for the City of Brem- erton had been prepared by his office and was ~eady to forward to Seattle. The estimated census at this time has been fixed at 32,605. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss 6ullin that this figure be presented to the Census Board, carried. City Clerk read following results of election held on March 30, 1955 for the election of one member to the Board of Administration, Pension and Retire- ment System, for a tltree year term: John Short, 24 votes; Charles Taylor, 40 votes and Edna Odden, l0 votes. City Clerk McGowan read lease agreement ~etween the City and the Bremer- ton Junior Chamber of Commerce for a portion of Lebo Field for one day on May 13th at $150.00 for a circus, approved by the Fire Department, Building Department,Park and Recreation Superintendent, the Assistant Chief of Police and the Mayor. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaten to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to.sign the agreement, carried. City Clerk McGowan read Ordinance No. 2105, second reading, vacating a portion of an alley in the Ivy Green Cemetery and re-establishing certain lots. Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Miss Cullin to approve passage os' Ordinance No, 2105 on final reading, carried. City Clerk McGowan read letter, dated April l, 1955, from John H. Short Chief Accountant, WaterDepartment, enclosing Estimmte No. i on Lynch Brothers covering test drilling for the damsite on Union River, and recommending that it be approved for payment, estimate signed by R.C. Lynch, Partner, approved by C.C. Casad, Water Superintendent and audited by W.R. Vaa, in the amount of ~2,299.25. Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Mr. ~owell to approve payment of the estimate, carried. April 6, 1985 (Con't) City Clerk read General Claim Voucher to A.H. Burmaster in the amount of $150.00 for appraisal report on City property South of State Highway No. 14 at Gorst, Washington, approved by Mr. Casad. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve payment, carried. Mr. McGowEn brought up for discussion the disposition of the property ab Gorst and Mr. Wheaton advised that Mr. Dart, of ~heS~a~e Highway Depart- ment was present to give information on the right of way which will be requir- ed by the State on the property. Following discussion it was decided by Mr. Wheaton that we can negotiate with the information given by Mr. Dart and he will get the work to Mr. Brum- bach as soon as possible. City Attorney Holland read permit which grants Clare Howe of 8616 Orchard S.W., Tacoma the right and privilege to occupy a portion of the recreational area No. l, Sheridan Park for a period of six months beginning April l, 1955 for the purpose of shoring and selling wrecked building material, ab the rate of $50.O0 per month. Motion by Mr. Yowell andMr. Wheaton authorizing the Mayor and the City ~lerk to sign the agreement, carried. Miss Cullin reported that she had talked to the Street Superintendent regarding the condition of the dock, andhas raked to a man about tearing it downe Motion by Mayor Yowell and Commissioner 0ullin to allow all bills if approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Motion by Mr. Yowell and.IMf. Wheaton to adjourn, carried.