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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/02/54 June 2, 1954 The regular meeting of the City Gouncll wes held on Wedneeday June 2, 1954 in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner ~heaton, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Wallace being present. A representative of the press and radio were also in attendance. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the minutes of the regular meeting of May 26th, 1954 be approved as w~ten, carried. The City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for the hearing on the proposed L.I.D. for the downtown street lighting. The City Clerk read letters of protest and Mr. Wheaton suggested the let- ters be turned over to the Engineer's Office for tabulation so a report could be made before the meeting is adjourned. Discussion followed and several property owners protested to the cost of yhr gtony footage and also they felt every ~property owner within the citY lim- its should be assessed to help pay for the new lighting system. The Cit~ Engineer reported that after tabulating the protests there were 8~% written protest, and in order to prevent the formation of the LZI~'D. it is necessary to have 60% written protests of the cost of the improvement. The City Clerk read Ordinance No. 20?5 approving and adopting the maps, plans and specifications for the construction of the mercury vapor street lighting system. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullln that Ordinance No. 20?5 be passed, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read Ordinance No. 20?6 establishing the Local Improve- ment District No. 260. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin that Ordinance No. 20?6 be passed, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read agreement for the extension of lease with Harry White at the First Street Dock. Notion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the lease be appro ~ed, carried. The City Clerk read an agreement for extension of lease with Gene Even- son at the Second Street Dock. Notion by N~. Yowell and Miss Cullin the lease extension be approve~, carried. The City Clerk reported that a voucher has been received fr6m the Con- struction Products Sales covering the purchase of the t ranching machine but it was requested the payment be held until a trial test has been made on the mach- ine to make sure it is in satisfactory ~ondition. The City Clerk read r~port of separation for Mrs. Phyllis Smith, Library. Notion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to approve the separation, carried. The City Clerk read notices of employment in the Park Department for: Winifred W. Lim, Nancy Lane Barnet, Barbara Estella Caughlin at $1.25 per hour; Barbara Jean ~hoemke, Janet Rae Smith, Alene Mae Key at $1.35 per Rita Pauline Pregnall, John NcComb Dishman at 75~ per hour; Henry F. Muyskens, Donald Edward Ellis, Robert Smith and Norma Jean Munie, $1.50 per hour; V.D, Spicer, Jr., Darrell Dennis Dobson at $8.00 .per day. Notion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the employments be approved, car- ried. The City Clerk read change in pay for Myrtle Pierce, Park Department, from $1.50 per hour to ~1.35 per hour. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to approve the ch~ange in pay, car- ried. The City Clerk read an application for the renewal of a master pinball license from the Bremerton Mutual Amusement Company. Check in the amount of ~2,000.00 attached. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheato~ the license be granted, carried. The City Clerk read payroll voucher in the amount of $41,918.50, cover- ing pay period ending May 31, 1954. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Yowe'll to approve the voucher, carried. The City Clerk read application for pinball location licemse at the Cove Cafe, signed by Helen D. Smith and approved by the Assistant Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the license be granted, carried. The City'Clerk reported that the Committee for studying the truck bids recommended the award be made to the Kerr Motors, the lowest bidder. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell to concur in the recommendation of the Committee and award the bid to Kerr Motors, Inc., carried. 4:O5 June 2, 1954 (Con't) The City Clerk read a letter from the Bremerton Housing Authority enclos- ing checks representing voluntary payments in lieu~of taxes for the tax year ended December 51, 198~. The City Clerk read a letter from the Curley Creek Grange endorsing the two bridge toll system to Manette. The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer recommending the quit claim deed from Adolph I. Bergeson and Etta R. Bergeson for a portion of the required right of way on Perry Avenue be recorded. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and =r. Yowelt to concur in the recommendation and accept the deed and have same recorded, carried. The City Clerk read letter from the City Engineer in which he recommend- ed six sewer easements be accepted by the Council and recorded, covering pro- perties which are to be served under the proposed sewer district on Eagle Avenue. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Niss Cullin to concur in the~ngineer,s recom- mendation and record the easements after the ordinances are approved for the doing of the Job, carried. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Niss Cullln the bills be paid if approved by a majority of the Commissioners, ~arried. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin-to adjourn until Tuesday at 10:00 o'clock instead of Wednesday because the State Highway Interim Committee is meeting in Bremerton on Wednesday, carried. APPROVED: