HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/17/54 Ma~aH 17, 1954
The regular meeting of the City Council was held on Wednesday, March
17, 1954 in the Mayor's Office, City Hall. M~yor Yowell presiding with Com -
missioner Cullin, Commissioner Wheaton, City -lark McGowan and City Attorney
Wallace being present. A representative of the press was also present.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the minutesof March 10, 1954 be
approved as written, carried.
, The City Clerk requested authorization to call for bids on Log Raft No.
60.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the City Clerk be authorized to
call for bids, carried.
The City Clerk read the payroll voucher in the amount of ~41,246.42,
c~vering payroll period ending March 15, 1954.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton the voucher be approved, carried,
The City Clerk read reports of Reparation for Ethel Pruitt, Treasur-
er's Office and Clarence Stehman, Police Department.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the separations be approved, car-
ried.
The City Clerk read notice of employment for Lenora E. Jones, extra
help at $1.50 per hour, Treasurer's Department.
Motion by M~ss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton to .approve the employment, carried.
The City Clerk read applications for location:~licenses to install pin-
ball machines at the Elks Temple, signed by H.N. Ross, Manager and Shipways
Grill, signed by Cecil D. Elher. Both applications were approved by the
Chief of Police.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the licenses be granted, carried.
The City Clerk read the following claims: Washington State Tax Commis-
sion, $15.24, Library; John W. Cunningham ~ Associated, $1,950.00, Cumulative
Reserve for Water System Improvement and Tudor Engineering Company, $5,000.00
Warren Avenue Bridge Construction Fund. Ail claims were approved by the City
Auditor. The City Officials approved the vouchers.
The City Clerk rea a letter from Frank O. Sether, Assistant Commissioner
Department of Public Lands, stating that the renewal of the wharf lease on
First Street will be considered as soon as possible.
The City Clerk read a letter from the owner of the Red Top Taxi Company
whereby he wished to transfer the five taxicabs from the Black & White Taxi
Company to the Red Top Taxi Company. A check in the amount of $25.00 was at-
tached to the lette~ to cover the transfer fees.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the transfers be approved, carried.
March 17, 1954 (Con't)
The City Clerk reviewed the letter read at last meeting from Harold O. Pick-
ard, President of the East Bremerton P.T.A., regarding the painting of cross walk
lines at the East Bremerton School.
The letter was answered by T.K. Phillips, Captain, Traffic Department, stat-
ing that as soon as the weather permits the cross walks will be painted and the
school crossing will be repainted on the street..
The Mayor requested the City Clerk to write a letter to Mr. Pickard to this
effect.
Mr. John Merkel appeared before the Council on behalf of the Bremerton Com-
munity ~oncert Association. Mr. Merkel requested the City Council to relieve
the associa~on of paying the admission tax on the concert tickets. After Mr.
Merkel explained the method of selling the tickets the City Attorney felt the
Admission Tax Ordinance was not applicable in this instance.
The City Attorney b~ought up for discussion the matter of George Nutter,
fox~ner City Treasurer. It was felt by Prosecutor Merkel that a letter should
be written to the Attorney General's Office to see if the matter could be set-
tled so that the court actio~ could be concluded.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Yowell the City Attorney be authorized to
write the letter, carried.
Mayor Yowell reported he would like approval of the Mutual Aid Agreement
on Civil Defense.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve the Mutual Aid Agreement,
carried.
Mayor Yowell reported that he had a requisition from the Fire Department
to call for bids on painting the outside surface of Fire Station No. 1.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to authorize the City Clerk to call
for bids for the painting of Fire Station No. l, carried.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mis,s Cullin the bills be paid if approved by a
majority of the Commissioners, carried.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Nheaton to adjourn, carried.
APPROVED: City Clerk
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