HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/18/55 May 18, 1955
The regular meeting of the City Gouncll of the City of Bremerton, Washing-
ton, was.hsld in the Mayor's ~ffice, City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.K., Commis-
sioner ~heaton, City Clerk McGowan, Commissioner Cullln and City AtDorney Hol-
land being present. A representative of the press and radio were also present.
Mot Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the minutes of the regular meeting
of May ll, 1955 be approved as written, carried.
The~ City Clerk read report of separation for Bernard Shmldt, Cemetery
Department.
Motion by Kiss Cullin and Mr. ~heaton the separation be approved, carried.
The City Clerk read notice of employment for Francis L. Swett, Cemetery
Department at ~1.75 per hour.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton the employment be approved, carried,
The City Clerk read the following changes in pay: Mryon R. Kellogg, Street
Department from $1.86 to $1.90 per hour; Margaret A. Sampson, Library Depart-
ment $290.00 per month.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the changes in pay be approved, car-
tied.
The City Clerk read a lease between Copenhagen and Company and the City
of Bremerton to lease the Sheridan Park Coal Dock for the period of two days
within the week of May 16th, 1955 for the purpose of unloading of pipe from a
barge. ,
Notion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the~ lease be approved and authorize
the mayor and City Clerk to sign, carried.
The City Clerk read payroll voucher in the amount of $40,951.06 covering
~ay period ended May 10, 1955.
Motion by Kiss Cullin and Mr. Yowell the voucher be approved, carried.
The City Clerk read the final vouchers to American Casualty Co. covering
the Ted Hyde Construction Company contract No. 365; Estimate NoZ 10,,$5,682.61
and $19,265.99 including the retained percentage. These amounts were assigned
by Ted Hyde.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the vouchers be approved for payment
carried.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Civil ServiceCommission approving
the recommendation of the Chief of Police that one Policewoman position be re-
classified as "Juvenile Officer."
No actio'n taken.
The City Clerk read a letter fr~m W. Belknap, Commodore, Bremerton Boat
Club, relstive to leasing part of the property adjacent to the Sheridan Coal
Dock so they could develop it as a recreational area and a place for a future
club house.
Discussion followed and the Council felt this property could not be leas-
ed t~: a private association as it is dedicated for public recreational purposes.
The City Clerk was requested to answer the letter.
The City Clerk read Ordinance No. ~lO?, An 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 providing for
disbursements from said fund.
Motion by Kr. Wheaton and Kr. Yowell Ordinance No. 2107 be passed on
second reading, carried.
The City Clerk read Ordinance No. ~108, An Ordinance providing for the
creation and establishment of a special fund ~o be known as "Cumulative Reserve
Fund for Acquisition of Fire-fighting Equipment" and providing £or the deposit
of funds therein and the transfer of funds thereto and providing for disburse-
ments from said fund.
Kotion by Mr. Yowell andMr. Wheaton the Ordinance No. ~108 be passed on
second reading, carried.
The City Clerk~read a letter from the City Engineer recommending a deed
completing the dedication of Halverson Avenue and East ~lst Street be accepted
by the Council and recorded.
Kotion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to concur in the Engineer's recom-
mendation and authorize the City Clerk to record the deed, carried.
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The City Clerk read a letter from the Public Administration Service acknow-
ledging receipt of a contract covering the preparation of position classifica-
tion and pay plans for the City of Bremerton.
The City Clerk reported the committee appointed to study She bids on pol-
ice cars recommended the award be made to Kerr Motors, Inc.
Motion by ~r. Yowell and mr. Wheaton to concur in the recommendation and
award the bid to Kerr Motors, carried.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Bremerton Public Library advising
the Council that certain items such as folding chairs, piano, mimeograph machine
and clothes rack have been declared surplus and sealed bids will be opened by
the Board of Trustees May 26th. Also the letter stated they wished the proceeds
to be accredited to the Library Fund.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin reappointing Mr. Adrian VanElten as
a member of the Bremerton Civil Service Commission for another six year term,
carried.
Miss Cullin reported that she had received a complaint from ~r. Nicholls,
Puget Service Superintendent, regarding another trucker hauling away material
from the basement of the old Navy Yard Produce Company.
No action taken by the Council.
Mr. Wheaton reported he will be out of town until May 30th.
Motion by Mr. ~owell and Miss Cullin the bills be paid if approved by a
majority of the Commissionersj carried.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to adjourn, carried.
APPROVED: CityrCl~rk
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