HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/24/54 February 24, 1954
The regular meeting of the City Council was held on Wednesday, February
24, 1954 in the Nayor's Office, City Hall. Nayor Yowell presiding with Com-
missioner Cullin, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk NcGdwan and City Attorney
Wallace being present. A representative of the press was also present.
Motion by Nr. Wheaton and Nlss Cullin the~mlnutes of the regular meet-
ing of February 17 be approved as written, carried.
The City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for opening bids
on liability insurance.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the ~ds be opened, carried.
City Clerk opened bids and read as follows:
B.A. Getschmann, $8~04~.66.
R.S. Hayward Company, 99,816.72.
Wang Investment, $8,656.94.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Hr. Wheaton the bids be referred to a Committee
consisting of the City Clerk, City Auditor and City Attorney£or study, car-
ried.
The City Clerk read a copy of a letter written by Nr. Tyra D. Green to
the City Planning Commission requesting a conditional use permit to operate
a service station at 1204 Park Avenue. The letter had been passed without
comment to the City Commissioners from the Planning Commission.
The City Clerk explained that he had talked to the Secretary of the
Planning Commission and he felt it was up to the City Council as this loca-
tion had not been used as a service station since the adoption of the Code
and now it is zoned Residential 1. There has been a garage in use at this
location but no gas pumps.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the matter be referred to a Com-
mlttee of the Whole to look the property over before making a decision, car-
ried.
The City Clerk read an appliCation for a location license to install
pinball machines at Graham,s Nalt Shop, signed by Wayne Simkins and approved
by the Chief of Police.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullln the license be granted, carried.
The City Clerk reported he had talked to Dr. Schmid, State Census Board,
regarding the City of Bremerton not wanting to take a censu~ for this year.
Dr. Schmid stated that he would send the necessary forms for the information
needed on an estimate of the census early in March and that it would not be
necessary for the City of Bremer~ n to make an enumeration.
The City Clerk read two dlaims for damages: Duane D. Ewing, a city em-
ployee, in the amount of $30.22, covering damages to his left rear fender by
a Street Department truck at the Nunicipal Garages Carl E. NcClain, 921 Sher-
idan Road, in the amount of $306.00 covering damages to his rug, pad, etc.,
when a sewer line plugged up and backed water into his house.
The City Clerk felt the Council should act upon the claims before the
Insurance Company settles with the claimants and the Insurance Company should
be so informed.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the claim for Ewing be held until
the Committee of the Whole contacts the Garage Superintendent about the ac-
cident, carried.
The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer recommending the ad-
justed balance of fixed charges ($239.?0) for L.I.D. No. 255, Nipsic from E.
13th to E. 16th, be transferred to the General Fund. A voucher was attached
to the letter.
Notion by Nr. Wheaton and Mr. ¥owell to concur in the Engineer's recom-
mendation, carried.
Niss Cullin reported the need for weatherstripping on the windows on
the south side of the City Hall, where the heavy rains have been coming in
around the windows. Following discussion the mat~er was tabled.
Mayor Yowell reported that this is t he first time there are no places
in the City of Bremerton that are out of bounds for enlisted personnel.
Notion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the bills be paid if approved by
a majority of the Commissioners, carried.
Neetlng adjourned.
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