HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/07/54 July 7, 19§4
Hegular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington
was held in the Mayor's Office, City Hall at 10:00 A.M., July ?, 1954. Mayor
Yowell presiding with CommissionerCUllin, Commlssioner Wheaton, City Clerk Mc-
~owan and Oity Attorney Wallace being present. A representative of the press
was also in attendance. Mr. Cased, Superintendent of the Water Department,
enter the meeting later.-
Motion by Mr. Wheaton~and Mr. Yowell that the minutes of the re~ar meet-
ing of June 50, the recessed meeting of June ~0 and the Special Meeting of July
l, 1954 be approved as w~itten, carried.
City Clerk McGowan read notice of employment for Ellen Joyce ~errow, Page,
Library ~epartment at 75~ per hour.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin to approve the temporary non-civil
service appointment, carried.
City Clerk read applications for renewals of pinball location licenses
for: Flo,s Lunch, signed by ~enzel & Flora Waters; Skippers Tavern, signed by
A.H. DeLeon; Beach Tavern, ~Igned by~ F.G. Hamm;' Carlo Club, signed by L.C.
Phalen, Manager and Bremerton Elks Lodge, signed by H.N. Ross, Manager.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to approve renewal of the licenses,
carried.
City Clerk read General Claim Voucher, covering pay period June 15 through
June 50, 19§4, audited by Mr. Vas, in the amount of $4~,026.61.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton the voucher be approved, carried.
City Clerk read letter from John J. McPherson, Secretary-Examiner, Civil
Service, dated June 14, 1964, advising that at the insti~ation of the Chief's
of the Fire andPolice Departments, the Civil Service Commission has studied the
matter of maximum entrance age for firemen ~nd policemen for several months,
and requested the approval of the Council for changes in Rule III, Section 2.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to allow the change as requested by
the Civil Service Commission, carried.
City Clerk read copy of a resolution as adopted by the Kitsap County Com-
missioners at regular session of the Board on the 28th day of June, 195~ fix-
ing the salary of the Justice of the Peace for the City of Bremerton at $5,400.
per year and limiting the number of Justices for the Bremerton Precinct to one.
~he City Attorney was requested to obtain an opinion for the Attorney Gen-
eral as t whether the County is within its rights to pass such a resolution.
City Clerk read Estimate No. 5, Ted Hyde Construction Company for Forest
Hid~e Reservoir, in the amount of =14,182.91, and letter signed by C.C.Caaad,
~aterSuperintendent, recommending ~ayment and advising that the quantities and
values shown have been checked by Mr. Peabody, Inspector for the proJect~ and
found to be correct~
The City Clerk reported that he had been told that a quantity of cement was
being wasted by ~he contractor, and ~f this was so the City should not pay for
the waste.
Mr. Wheaton requested that the rumor be traced to its source and ascertain
there was no waste, but he was convinced the estinates and the amounts of mater-
ials used have been carefully checked by Mr. Peabody and would be found to be
correct.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell to concur in the recommendation as
made by Mr. Cased and approve the voucher and estimate, carried,
Miss Cullin reported receiving several complaints about the garbage ser-
vice.
A~torney Wallace reported that he had talked a~ain with ~r. ~orelli and had
told him the Council would not even consider a raise in the ~arba~e rates until
a complete break-down of the garbage operation is made available for their study.
City Attorney Wallace reported that ~he final hearing on the Nutter case
was scheduled for July 15th st 5 P.M. in the Smith Tower in Seattle. He would
~e presen~ to represent the City and would recommend payment in the amount of
the figure approved by State Auditor Davlseon, plus the cost of the special aud-
it.
Zhe City Clerk advised that I£ the regul'~ar audit is made by the State of
the City's books this year an emergency appropriation would have to be made to
cover its cost.
Mr. Cased, Water Superintendent, entered the meeting and submitted a letter
for Mr. Wheaton,s approval before turning it over to the Council.
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City Clerk McGowan read letter, dated July V, 1954, addressed to Mr. Wheat-
on and signed by C,C, Casad, Water Superintendent, requesting approval of the
Council for the construction oi~ water mains and appurtenances, by City Labor,
on East ~Oth and ~lst Streets from Robin Avenue to Stewart Road; Stewart Road,
Ryan Avenue and Crane Avenue from East ~Oth to ~lst Streets; nobin Avenue from
Esst ~Oth to connect with main on nheridan Road, and Eagle Street from Dibbs
to Robin Avenues. Zhe estimated cost of the project is $20,998.25. The Water
Department can start the job the latter part of the month if approval is forth-
coming. ~nclosed with the letter was publication of notice of estimate of cost
of public work.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell to approve the work and estimated cost
and instruct the City Clerk to publish the necessary notices as required by law,
carried.
The City Clerk reported that he had received a request that the City return
the easements secured for the installation of the Sewer in Olympic Manor, which
was not going to ~ install.~d, and could see no reason why the easements could
not be returned to the property owners.
The City Attorney agreed that the City should not hold the easements as
long as they were not needed.
Mr. Casad presented a letter from the District Engineer of the Department
of the Interior, Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, dated June 14',
1954, advising that the present agreement between the Geological Survey and the
City expires on June 30, 1954 unless it is renewed by an exchange of letters.
.Enclosed were suggested draft of letter of renewal and an outline of the work
contemplated for the coming year.
Mr. Casad recommended renewal of the agreement, which would round o~t an
even ten years of study and survey with the Geological Survey.
~r. Wheaton said he had d~scussed these matter with Mr. Cunningham in
Spokane and Mr. Casad offered to have Mr. C unningham come to Bremerton next
Wednesday for discussion of flows and dams with the Council.
mr. Casad reported that Mr. Veach, District Engineer for the Geological
Survey had recommended tha~ a trip be made by the members of the Council with
him to the Hsmma Hamma for survey and discussion.
Mr. Casad was instructed to make the necessary arrangements for the visit
by Mr. Vetch.
Mr. Casad reported that a canvass of multiple water users will be started
soon-with a view to limiting the number of users on one meter.
Mr. Casad reported the Water Distribution Shop Building is badly in need
of painting and requested authorization to issue a call for bids.
Mr. Wheaton agreed with Mr. Caaad but asked that-this matter be held up
until it is found out if other Water Department buildings were in need of paint-
ing.
~r. Hoth, a resident of Stoneway Avenue, appeared before the Council to
request that the City do something about the blacktopping of Stoneway Avenue,
which is very dusty.
Mr. Wheaton advised Mr. Roth, following discussion, that Stoneway is the
responsibility of the County although the City is willing to help as much as pos-
sible.
Mayor Yowell reported that Mr. Fred Graham, Principal of Bremerton High
School, had requested the admission tax ordinance be amended in some way so that
the schools would not be required to pay admission tax to the City on tickets
sold at school functions.
Following discussion Mr. Wallace said he had told Mr. Graham the only thing
to do wes either repeal the ordinance or shut down on the category.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin to allow a~l bills if approved by the
majority of the Council, carried.
Motion by mr. Yowell and mr. ~,heaton to adjourn, carried.
APPROVED: City Clerk