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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/13/54 January 13, 1954 The regular meeting of the City council of .She City of Bremerton, Washing- ton was held in the Mayor's Office, City Hall a~i~lO~O0 o'ctook A.M~' Wednesday January 13, 1954. Mayor Yowell presiding with c6mmissiOner Cullin, Commission- er Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Wallace being present. A representative of the press was also present.. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the minutes of the regular meeting of January 6, 1954 be appro~d as written, carried. The City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for opening bids on tires and tubes and recapping of same. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and ~r. Yowell the bids he opened, carried. The City Clerk opened the bids as follows: O.K. Rubber Welders, enclosed bank money ohde~ in the amount of $50.00. Danes Service, enclosed check in the amount of $50.00. Saindon's, Inc., enclosed certified check $50.00. R.L. Lursen, enclosed cashier's check $50.00. Hagan and Peel, enclosed Postal money order $50.00. E.F. Goodrich Company, enclosed certified check $50.00. Motion by Mr. ~heaton and Mr. Yowell the bids be referred to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, City Auditor and Garage S~perintendent for tabulation and recommendation of award, carried. The City Clerk read a letter, signed by the Secretary of the High School Parent Teachers Association, as being in accord with a resolution passed by the Phinney Snyder Improvement Club which requested the Phinney Snyder playlot be purchased by the City of Bremerton for park purp~ es. January 18, 1958 (Con't) Mr. D.H. Attridge attended the Council and presented a petition for the local playlot signed by 184 children in that area. Olscussion followed on ways and means for the City to purchase the lot but the Mayor stated there was no money available f or purchase of the property. The Mayor announced that the Haddon School would have a summer supervised pro- gram this year and the children from this area would be eligible to take part. The City Clerk read a thank you letter from the Retired Men's Club for the use of the Court Room where they have been holding their monthly membership meetings. The City Clerk read a report of separation for Roger W. Go schke, Police Traffic Maintenance Department. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the separation be approved, carried. Zhe City Clerk read the following reports of employment: Ja~k Eea~$dy, Water Dept., $800.00 per month; Ed Kraus, $L80 per hour and Eobert Fayette, $1.80 per hour for the Park and Recreation Department; Albert Campbell, Jr. $818.~0 per month, Fire Department. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the employment be approved, carried. The City Clerk read a change in pay for Allen Johnson from $318.~0 to $~2~.~0 per month, Police Department. Motion by Mr. Yowell.and Mr. Wheaton the change in pay be approved, carried. The City Olerk read the following applications for pinball location lic- enses: Flo's Barbecue, 200 Washington and Brown's Pharmacy, 102 Pacific, which were approved by the Chief of Police. An application for a shufflebowler lic- ense at Bill's Coffee Shop, 2~1 2nd Street was read by the City Clerk. l~is ap- plication had been approved by the Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr.,~heaton the applications be approved, carried, The City Clerk read a voucher from C.H. Morrison in the amount of covering costs in the matter of the City of Bremerton vs C.H. Morrison. The City Attorney approved the voucher for payment. The City Clerk read a letter f~m the Municipal Judge which was attached to a report of the business transacted by the Court during the year 1~8~. The letter and report to be filed. The City Clerk read a letter from the Firemen,s ~und Group for reimburse- ment of $280.22~, which is the cost of replacing glass windows, plus the cost of relettering the windows, which they feel were broken by the City Street Depart- ment whil~they weee breaking up the streets surface by using a steam shovel bucket. Mr. Wheaton reported that he went to Friedlanders immediately upon hearing about the damage snd he felt sure that the City was not at fault. Motion by Mr. ~heaton and ~r. Yowell to direct the City Clerk to answer the correspondence and explain that the claim was not filed within the 80 day period, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from the Water Superintendent regarding the American Water Works Association holding their National 0onvention in Seattle the week of May 28rd-29th this year and suggesting that the City Council ex- tend an invitation to the AWWA to place a proposed trip to Bremerton on the official program. Mr. Casad also requested authorization for leave to attend a Board Meeting of the American Water Works Association in New York January l?th to the 20th. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell authorizing the City Clerk to write a letter of invitation to the American Water Works Association to place Brem- erton on their official program at their next National Convention, carried. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. ~owell to approve the leave for the Water Sup- erintendent to attend the Board meeting in Ne~ York January l?th to BOth, carried. The City ~lerk read a letter from the Water Superintendent which was attach- ed to a voucher from Ted Hyde Construction Company covering estimate #l, Forest Ridge Reservoir in the amount of $2,822.80. The letter recommended payment of the voucher. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the voucher be approved and paid, carried. The City Clerk read a summons with reference to the claim for $8,000.00 against the City of Bremerton because of the disinterment and relocation of the bod~ of Peter Berg. The City Attorney stated he would appear on 0ehalf of the summons. The City Clerk requested authorization to call for bids on a new automobile for the Fire Department in which there would be a trade in of one 1989 Inter- national pickup. January 13, 1954 (Con't) Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the City C;erk be authorized to call for bids, carried. The City Clerk reported he had received corr&spondence from the State of Washington Census Board regarding the City of Bremerton taking a population cen- sus again ~his year. Discussion followed and the matter is t o be checked into and given more con- sideration before April lC, 1954. The Oity ~lerk read a letter from the ~hief Accountant, Water Department and recommended by the Water Superintendent that the City cancel existing fire insurance policies on Water Department properties and deposit returned premiums thereon in their Self-Insurance Fund and the Water Department be directed to pay an amount equal to the premiums on fire insurance policies expiring in 1954 into said fund. The City Clerk explained to the Council that this matter had been discussed informally and it was felt the shop and residence at l?th and Warren should be kept under the regular coverage. Discussion followed and the City Clerk was requested to check into the mat- ter before next Council meeting by~writing a letter to the Insurance Advisory Com- mittee to get opinions and reactions to the proposal. Mr. Carrol, representing Puget Sounders, Inc., appeared before the Council with regard to the expansive rhododendron program planned for this year. He requested whatever publicity could be given. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton authorizing the City Clerk to write a letter to Mr. Carroll expressing the City's desire to cooperate in the program, carried. Mr. Wheaton reported that the vacuum dryer for the sludge will be installed at Disposal Plant #2 this week and as soon as the machinery is placed a building will be built around it and he felt the City forces would be able to do the work. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Ur. Yowell authorizing the City to do the work by force account, carried. Mr. Wheaton reported that after checking the street lights he felt it was necessary to change about 150 60 watt globes for better lighting. Also he report- ed t~at the investigation on the down tow~ street lighting is proceeding and a report will be made soon from the City Engineer and the Power Company. The City Attorney brought up for discussion the peddlers ordinance. He had received a letter requesting a peddlers license be issued in the name of a company so it could be used by various salesmen. ~l~e City Clerk suggested the possibility of amending the ordinance to~ cover salesmen such as Sears Roebuck hire, whereby a license may ~e transferred to a~- other_.salesman if the present salesman quits his Job before the expiration of his lecense. No action was taken. Mr. Ernie Holbrook attended the Council meeting on Behalf of the Central Labor Council endorsing the request of the Phinney Snyder Improvement Club for the City to purchase the play lot on 20th and Lafayette. 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 Miss Cullin to adjourn, carried. Mayo~