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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/27/55 April 27, 1955 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Wash- ington was held in the Nayor's Office, City Hall at lO:Ob o'clock A.N.,.Wednes- day, April 27, 1955. Mayor Yowell presiding with CommissionerCullin, Commis- sioner Wheaton, City Clerk NcGowan and City Attorney Holland being present. A representative of the press was also present. Notion by Hr. Wheaton and Niss Cullin the minutes of the regular meeting of April 20 be approved as written, carried. The City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for opening bids on the construction of a rest room building at the Warren Avenue Playfield. Notion by Nr. Wheaton and Nr. Yowell the bids be opened, carried. The City Clerk opened the bids and read as follows: Linden Construction Co., enclosed bid bond, $7,950.00, plus sales tax. A & H Construction Co., enclosed bid bond, $8,880.OO, plus sales tax. Commercial Builders, enclosed bid bond, $7,975.00, plus sales tax. Burton Construction Co., enclosed bid bond, $7,468.00, plus sales tax. Notion by Hr. ¥owell~and Hiss Cullin the bids be referred to the City Engineer, Park Superintendent, ~ayor and City Clerk for study and if possible, a report from the City Engineer before the meeting is over, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from Attorney Herrill Wallace in which was attached a notice of appeal restulting from the action of the Planning Commis- sion in which they denied a petition for change of zone classification and dis- trict boundary lines for that area lying on the East side of Park Avenue and between 7th and 9th Streets. The petition was signed by William 0. ~nderson and Helen Anderson, 912 Park Avenue, Bremerton. No Action taken. The City Cler~ read a recommendation from Nr. Casad to approve Estimate #2 for Washington Utilities Construction Company in the amount of ~19~484.1~ for the clearing of the reservoir site on Union River. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell to concur in the recommendation and approve the estimate, carried. The City Clerk read the following notices o~ employment: Bernard Shmidt and ~. Wayne Nurker, ~1.75 per hour, Cemetery Department. Notion by Miss Cullin and ~r. Yowell the emploYments be approved, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer recommending Resolu- tion No. 895 be approved extending the time of completion for the work contem- plated under Contract No. 399 with Warberg Brothers ~ainting Company for paint- i~g the~NuniCtDal Garage and Paint Shop. Notion by Nr. Wheaton and ~iss Cullin Resolution No. 895 be approved, carried. April ~?, 1955 (Con't) The City C1 rk reported the Committee assigned to study the bide on fire hose recommended the award be made.to Howard-Cooper Corporation. Notion by Mr. Yowell and NiBs Cullin to concur in the recommendation and award to Howard-Cooper, carried./ The City Clerk brought up the matter of recalling for bids for police cars and the Council felt another bid call should be made as no bids were re- ceived two weeks ago. The City Clerk reported that in regard to the sale of approximately l0 acres at Gorst the City Treasurer is holding a public auction in front of the ~tty Hall May 5rd at ll:00 o'clock The City Clerk read Resolution No. 896 setting the date of hearing as Nay BSth for propesed L.I.D., !~onstdes Avenue from East 15th to East 16th. Notion by Er. Wheaton an~ Mr. Yowell Resolution No. 896 be approved, c~rried. The City Engineer returned to the Council room stating the bids on the construction of the restroom at Warren Avenue playfield were $1,000.00 over the estimate and a motion was made by Nr. Yowell, seconded by Nlss Gullin, the award be held over until next week, carried. Mr. Willard Vadman, of ~m. P. Harper & Sons & Co., attended the Council meetin~ relative to the issuance of bonds for the Water Department. After discussion ~r. ~heaton requested a written proposal from ~r. Vadman so the City Attorney will oe able to study the matter. Miss Cullin reported there are several breaks in the pipeline from the oil furnace in the City Hall to the Paint Shop and after studying the problem felt the pipe should be cut off and heat the paint shop with gas. This meth- od would save on the overload of the heating system in the City Hall and be- sides being more staisfactory for the paint shop. It was suggested trading in the old gas heater which ~s at the garase and declared surplus on a new gas heater. Motion by ~r. Wheaton and ~iss Cullin the matter be worked out to the best interests of the City, carried. Notion by Mr. Yowell and ~iss cullin the bills be pai~ if approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Motion by Nr. Yowell and Nr. 'Wheaton to adjourn, carried.