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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/27/54 January 27, 1954 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton was held in the Mayor's Office, City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.M., Wednesday January 27, 1954. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner Cullin, Commission- er Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Wallace being present. A rep- resentative of the press was also preseht. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the minutes of the regular meeting of January 20, 1954 be approved as written, carried. The City Clerk announced it was the time and place for a hearing on L.I.D. No. 258, Part 1 and Part 2, and there were no written protests received. The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Wheaton requesting Ted Hyde Constru- croon Company to repair pockets which have formed because of the grade not being maintained down the centerline of the alley. Mr. Wheaton further stated the Street Department will assist to the extent of sawing and breaking out the existing cement concrete pavement. The City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2059 adopting and confirming the assess- ment rolls for Local Improvement District No. 258, Part 1 and Part II. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell Ordinance No. 2059 be approved, car- tied. The City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for opening bids on a 3/4 ton truck with cab and chassis for the Traffic Maintenance DepartMent. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the bids be opened, carried. American Motors, Inc., enclosed Managers Check~ $78.19~ $1,563.87.~ Galbraith Motor Co., enclosed cashier,s check $70.00, $1,400.00 Kerr Motors, enclosed certified che~k $100.00, $1,540.14. Settle Chevrolet Company, enclosed certified check $80.00, $1515.15. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the bids be referred to a Committee consisting of the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, member of the Traffic De- partment and the electrician in the Police Department to study and report back to the Council, carried. Notion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the bids on the utility truck body and revolving aerial ladder, carried. The City Clerk opened the bids and read from: Utility Trailer & Eguipment Company,'encloeed certified check $94.10, total price, body and ladder, $1,882.00. Nelson Truck Equipment ~ompany, enclosed certified check $88.00, $894.95, truck body and $825.10 for the ladder. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the ~ds be referred to a Committee consisting of the City Clerk end Purchasing Agent, member of the Traffic Depart- ment and the Electrician in the Police ~epartment to study and report back to the Council, carried. 373 January 27, 1954 (Con't) Mrs. Irma C. Mitchell appeared before the Council inquiring into leasing Lot 67 and 68, Navy Yard Addition, Block 30, for a parking lot. Mr. Wheaton stated the matter would be checked and a letter written to Mrs. Mitchell. The City Clerk read a letter from the City of Bremerton Insurance Advis- ory Committee regarding the matter of the self-insurance fund a s discussed last Meeting. All the members ~ the Committee were in attendance. Mr. Ted Roscoe, Fire Insurance Engineer, appeared before the Council on behalf of the various insurance companies, and furnished figures and gave rea- sons why the City of Bremerton would be taking a chance in carrying their own insurance on some Water Department properties. Mayor Yowell stated that he appreciated all the time and effort of the Committee and further study would be given the matter by the City Officials. The City Clerk requested authorization from the Council to call for bids on liability insurance. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton the City Clerk be authorized to call for bids, carried. The City Clerk announced, that the Committee assigned to study the bids on two cars for the Police Department recommended the award be made to Settle Chevrolet, the low bidder. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to concur in the Committees recom- mendation, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from the Commissioner of Public Works recom- mending the moving of a non-compliance building off an alley at 1745 N. Cam- brian Avenue so that the West line of the building is placed three feet inside the property line. Mr. Harry Schlee attended the Council and was in accord with the recom- mendation. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the recommendation of the Committee be concurred in, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from Allen E. Smith, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy extending his appreciation to the Mayor for his assistance during the last two years and stated that Rear Admiral Bledsoe will be taking his pla~e as Commandant, Thirteenth Naval Erlstrict. The City Clerk reported that he had received the annual reports of the Fire Department, Library, Parking Meter Collection and theBremerton Housing Authority. These reports will be on file in the Clerk,s Office. The City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2080, An Ordinance relating to the 1954 Budget amending Ordinance No. 204V and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the passage of Ordinance No. 2060 carried. The City Clerk read a claim for damages from Milo L.Godfrey covering damages to his car when a fire truck backed into his car, cussing damage to the left front fender, headlight, bumper and grill. The City Clerk reported the cl&im to the Insurance Company and three esti- mates of repair were received. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the reappointment of Mr. Ray Sims to serv another five years on the Library Board, carried. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the bills be paid if approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED City~.~lerk