HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/21/54 April 21, 1954
The regular meeting of the City Council was held on Wednesday, April 21,
1954 in the Mayor,s Office City Hall. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commission-
er Cullin, Commissioner ~neaton, City Clerk McOowan and City Attorney Wallace
being present. A representative of the press was also in attendance.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the minutes of the regular meeting
of April lath and the recessed meeting of April 16th, 1954 be approved as
written, carried.
The City ~le~ announced it was the date and time set for ppenlng bids on
the repair and remodeling of the trenching machine for the Water Department.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the bids be opened,, carried.
The City Clerk opened the bids as follows:
Shaffer Tractor and Implement Company, no bid attached, new hoe and ditch-
e~$5,200.00.
Construction Products Sales, enclosed Western Union Money Order, $300.00
several alternatives listed in their letter of April 12th,' 1954.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the bids be referred to a committee
consisting of the City Clerk and PurchaSing Agent, Garage Superintendent, Wat-
er Superintendent and the Commissioner Of' Public Works to study, carried.
The City Clerk read payroll vouche~ in the amount of ,41,177.32, cover-
ing payroll period ending April 15, 1954,
Motion by Miss Cutlin and Mr.'W heston the voucher be approved, carried.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Washington State ~icuor Control
Board. and a check in the amount of $17,'~67~28 was attached for-the City,s
share of Liquor profits.
The City Clerk read a letter from J.R. Davis, Civil Engineer Corps, U.S.N.
regarding a revised water rate on the"~ale o~'water'to the Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, under contract NOy-151?l Change:"Fi~
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to~authorixe the Mayor and City ~lerk
to sign the acceptance, carried.
The City Clerk read an application from Mr, Rob~rtSummerrise to lease the
Civic Recreation Center gymnasium and lounge for one night, May 21,1954, to
hold. a public dance.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to approve the lease, carried.
The City Clerk reported he ~ Communications Cmmm~a-
~ion~regarding the matter of Jack Stockerc ; a~radio transmitter at 1541
Rainier Avenue. The FCC stated they had'recently inspected this station but
they have no control over the interference whieh'was'~eferred to in the peti-
tion; it is up to the individual set owne~ to install the proper resistors
and filters. The FCC also do not have any Jurisdiction over the location of
transmitters.
The City Clerk reported he had passed this~nformation along to the Build-
ing Inspector as he was waiting to hear from the FCC before any action was
taken under the Zoning Ordinance.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton that she matter of the Sinclair Com-
munity Church Corporation leasing ground in the vicinity of the gravel pit be
referred ~oa Committee of the Whole for further study, carried,
The City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2067, "An Ordinance relating to Civil
Defense and declaring an emergency."
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to approve the passage of Ordinance
No. 2067, carried, all members voting Yes.
The CityCClerk read proposed ordinance relating to outdoor fires, requir-
ing a permit therefor and providing penalties.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to approve the ordinance on first
reading carried.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the bills be paid if approved by a
majority of the Commissioners, carried.
The Mayor extended a welcome to J.C. Okiyama, a member of the territorial
legislature of Guan, who attended the meeting.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheatm to ad~ourn, carried.
/~ City Clerk