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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/06/55 July 6, 195~ The regular meeting of the.City Cquncil of the City of Bremerton, Wash- ington was held in the Mayor's uffice, City Hall at lO:O0 A.N~, July 6j 195~. Mayor H.0. Domstad presiding with Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk E.E,T. Gowan, City Attorney Roy Holland and representatives of the radio and press being present. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad the minutes of the regula~ meet- ing of June 29, 19~5 be approved as written, carried. The City Clerk read the following notices of amployment: Cliff C. Casad, Jr.; Walter George Tronsen and Rex Ray Lawrence at $1!77 per hour, extra lab- orers for the Water Department. Jack Oscar Kvistad, $829.00 per month, .patrol- man ~rd class, Police Department, Motion by Mayor Domstad and Mr. Wheaton the employments be approved, car- tied. The City Clerk read payroll voucher for period ending June 80, 1958, war- rant Nos. 85129 through 58422 in the amount of $4~,81~.?0. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad that the voucher be approved, car- ried. The City Clerk read application for Amusement Device License for the Traveler's Cafe, signed by Jim Murphy. Motion by Mr. Domatad and Mr. Wheaton to approve the application, carried. The City Clerk reported to Council with a tabulation on oil bids that were referred to him and a committee of his choosing on June 29, 19§5. He announced that J.E. Adams Distributors, with the low bid of 12~ per gallon diesel furnace and diesel motor oil and l~ per gallon on stove oil, would receive the award for ~these three types. The City Clerk pointed out that both Lofthus and Bremerton Oil had sub- mitted identical bids of $~.88 per bbl. for heavy fuel oil. He stated that Lofthus had had this bid for the past several years and Bremerton Oil Company had an exclusive on road oil and suggested that the Council make a decision as to which would receive the award for heavy fuel oil. It was suggested that a coin be flipped and the representative of the press and radio call the toss. Bremerton Oil Company won the toss and~[t was then moved by Mr. Domstad and sec- onded by Mr. Nheaton that Eddie Adams be awarded the contracts for diesel fusl, diesel motor fuel and stove oil and that Bremerton Oil Company be awarded the contract for heavy fuel oil, carried. The City Clerk read a claim for damages from Frances Eleanor Hubbard filed June ~0, 1985, for SB,O00.O0 for alleged injuries she receive8 when she s topped into a hole on Pacific Avenue and Front Street. Mr. Wheaton stated ~hat the spot where Mrs. Hubbard was alleged to have an accident had been examined and the only hole in the sidewalk to be found was the hole near the curb in which a flagstaff is inserted. A discussion ensued as to who was responsible in such an instance, the City or the property owner. The City Clerk stated that the claim has been referred to the City's insur- ance company. The City Clerk read a second claim for damages from Jerry L. Clark, filed June ~9, 1985, for $~2.8~ for damages incurred when a Street Department truck backed into his car, smashing the hood. This claim was also referred to the City's insurance company. The City Clerk read a letter from City Engineer Severance and Police Cap- tain Phillips in regard to a petition, that had been referred to them for study, requesting a crosswalk on Fourth Street between Pacific and Park Avenues. Mr. Severance and Captain Phillips stated that because it would slow up traffic and necessitate the removal c~three or four parking meters the petition should be denied. It was stated that a letter would be sent to Low Fehlberg informing him of their decision. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to concur in the recommendation from Hr. Severance and Captain Phi~lips, carried. The City Clerk read the inter-fund transfers for June. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Dbmstad that the transfers bs approved, car- ried. The Cit~ Clerk read the final claim from Washington Utilities Construction Compe ny for $8,872.89, being the retained percentage of Estimates 1, covering the clearing of reservoir site on Union River. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mayor Domstad to approve the claim, carried. 5O3 July 6, 1958 (Con't) The City Clerk readResolution No. 901, enabling Mayor ~omstad to make formal application to the Chief of Engineers and Secretary of the Army rot a permit to construct a second bridge across the ?ort Washington Narrows, as an extension to Warren Avenue. ~otion by Mr. Domstad and mr. W3zeaton that this Resolution be passed, carried. ~otion by Mr. Domstad and Hr. ~heaton to A~e~a~;~bi~l~f approved by ~ majority or the Commission, carried. Motion by M~yor Domstad and ~r. Wheat on the meeting be adjourned, car- ried.