HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/11/55 May 11, 1955
The-regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing-
ton was held in the ~ayor,s Office, City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.M., Wednesday
~ay 11, 1955. Mayor Yowell presidinw ~ith Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner
E~eaton, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Holland being present. A repres-
entative of the press was also present.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss ~ullin the minutes of the regular meeting
of May 4, 1955 be approved as written, carried.
The City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for opening bids
on police cars and painting of the Capitol Hill Fire Station.
On motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the bids were opened and the City
Clerk read:
Pop's Hudson Compare, no enclosed bid deposit, 6, $4,559.52; 8, $5,024.52.
Halvorsen Motors, certified check $200.00, 6, $3,559.22; 8, $3,757.62.
Kerr Motors, certified check, $175.00, 6, $3,493.?2; 8, $3,642.62.
Bechtel Motors, certified check ~169.00, 6, $3,380.00; 8, $3,566.88; Pol-
ice upholstery, head lining left open in Bechtel's bid.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Hr. Wheaton the bids be referred to the City
Olerk and Purchasing Agent, Mayor and a representative of the Police Department
to study and report back to Council, carried.
The City Clerk opened the bids on painting the Capitol Hill Fire Station
and read as follows:
A.G. Hebb, enclosed bid bond, $2,469.00.
Beauchamp Painting Contractor, enclosed $60.00 cash, $1,180.00.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the award be made to Beauchamp Paint-
in~ Contractor, carried.
The City Clerk read the following reports of separation: Gunner Hamren,
Park and Recreation Department and Melvin L. Marshall, Cemetery Department.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Yowell the separations be approved, car-
r~ed.
The City ~lerk read the following notices of emplo~anent: Elmer L. Maiden,
Maintenance Man at $291.00 pep month and $1.75 per hoUl- fop ex~ra labor; E.
Wayne Murker, Cemetery at $1.75 per hour and Gertrude Ann Fry, Police Depart-
ment at $300.00 per msnth.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the employments be approved, carried.
The City Clerk read the following changss in pay: Job~l L. O'Neill and
Herman ~. Schtunann, Police Department from 2nd Class Patrolmen to 1st Class
Patrolmen~at $339.00 per month.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the changes in pay be approved, caP-
Pied.
The City ~lerk read a letter from Jack Driscoll, Elected Chairman, Ant~-
Toll Committee to Senator Jack Rogers, Representatives Wang and Purvis, Wash-
ington Toll Bridge Authority, State Highway Commission and the City of Bremer-
ton certifying to a special volunteer election which was held on the Manette
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Peninsula on May 3, 1955 to determine the matter of reimposing tolls on the
Manette Bridge across Washington Narrows in order to pay the costs of a new
bridge, etc.
Discussion followed on the erroneous information contained in the letter.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Chief Accountant of the Water De-
partment which was attached a voucher covering Estimate "2 of Lynch Brothers in
the amount of $9,38~.52, and recommending the voucher be paid.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and ~r. Yowell the voucher be paid, carried.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Washington State Liquor Control Board
which accompanied a check in the amount of ~17,955.17 which is one of their per-
iodical payments to, the City of Bremerton.
The City Clerk requested the City Council to authorize the City Treasurer
to dispose of, from time to time as needed, the investments in the Cumulative
Reserve for Water System Improvements.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr.~ Yowell authorizing the City Treasurer to
dispose of the investments in the Cumulative Reserve f or Water System Improve-
ments account as.needed and to report to the Chief Accountant of the Water De-
partment what has been done, carried.
The City Clerk reported thb Committee of the Whole had met on the two pro-
posals made to furnish advise and assistance in financing the bond issue on the
dam and it was recomn~ended by the City Auditor and Chief Accountant of the Wat-
er Department that the proposal of ~aciflc Northwest Companybe accepted,
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell to accept the recommendation of the
City Auditor and Chief Accountant and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
sign the contract with Pacific Northwest Company, carried.
The City Clerk read a proposed ordinance providing for the creation and
establishment of a special fund to be known as "Cumulative Reserve Fund for
acquisition of Fire-fighting equipment" and providing for the deposit of funds
therein and the transfer of funds thereto and providing for disbursements from
said fund.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Er. Wheaton the proposed ordinance be, approved
on first reading, carried.
The City Clerk read a proposed ordinance providing for the creation and
establishment of a special fund to be known as "Cumulative Reserve Fund for
Acquisition of Lands for Water Department Purposes" providing for the deposit
of funds therein and the transfer of funds thereto and provlding for disburse-
ments From said fund.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the ordinance be approved on first
reading, carried.
The City Clerk read Resolution No. 897, covering the sale of property on
contract to the Allstate Sand and Gravel Company, Inc., of Seattle inlthe amount
of ~13,500.00.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin Resolution No. 897 be approved, car-
ried.
Commissioner Cullin requested that the City Clerk be authorized to call
for bids on fencing at the Ivy Green CemeSery. The fencing will be for the
south side of Perpetual Care $2 and the west side of an alley on the east side
of Perpetual Care #2.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Hr. Wheaton the City Clerk' be authorized to call
for bids on the fencing, carried.
Commissioner Cullin reported that she was having the back steps in the
City Hall repaired at a cost of $128.00.
Commissioner Cullin requested that the City Clerk be authorized to call
for bids on tearing down the building at the Wharf and have the City Engineer
draw the specifications.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the City Clerk be authorized to c all
for bids, carried.
Mr. Link perry of K.B.R.O. appeared before the Council with reference to
paying for the use of the parking meters for May 20th, 1955.
The Mayor requested a meeting of the Committee of the Whole to discuss
the matter at 2:30 P.M., Thursday.
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. Wheato~ to adjourn, carried.
APPROVED: ~ ~ City Clerk
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