HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/14/54 July 14, 1~4
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington
w~s held in the Nayor's uffice, City Hall at lO:O0 o'clock A.N., July 14, 19~4.
Nayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner~heaton, City
Clerk NcGowan and City Attorney Wallace being present. A representative of
the press was also in attendance.
Notion by Niss Cullin and Nr. Wheaton the minutes of the regular meeting
of July 7, 1954 be approved as written, carried.
The City Clerk read report of separation for Nary L. Swap, City Attorney's
Office.
Notion by Nr. Yowell and Niss Cullin the separation be accepted, carried.
The City Clerk. read the following notices of employment: William Sacht-
leben, $1.80 per hour, extra labor, Park & Recreation D~partment and Shirley
Rollman, ~149.50 per month, City AttOrney's Office.
Notion by Nr. Yowell and Nr.~neaton the employments be approved, carried.
The City Clerk read a change in pay for Wilma ~upard from $500.00 to
$3~1.10 per month, Engineer's Office.
Notion by Nr. ~Fneaton and ~r. Yowell the change in pay be approved, car-
ried.
The City Clerk read the following pinball location licenses application
from the Bremerton Nutual Amusement Uompany: ~l~e Sportsman, signed by H.H.
Ha~ley; Cheerio Tavern, signed by Ray Presson; Naple Leaf Tavern, signed by
John H.Coleman; Olympic Recreation, signed by Warren ~artin; Charlie's Place;
signed by Charles L. Decker; Wilson's Jolly Inn, signed by Russell Wilson;
Sammy,s Triangle Cafe, signed by Sam Almo; Fraternal Order of Eagles, signed
Oy J. St~rosky; Graham's Nalt Shop, signed by ~ayne W. Simkins; White Pig Tav-
ern, signed by N.J. Noggl®; ~urley's Hide Out, signed by Bertha Hillgen; Ted's
Lunch, signed by Vernon W. Jones; Crow's Nest, signed by Robert D. Cameron;
~ug Out Tavern, signed by C.E. Holzemer; Outside Inns~ signed by C.E.~ Holzemer;~
Braveler,s Cafe, signed by Jim Nurphy; Lippert Drug, signed by Geo. W. Lippert;
~libi Tavern, signed by Ray P. Berry; Tyee Grill, signed by George Brouer;
Pattie's Dinette, signed by Laura L.Cuendet; Sulllvan's Tavern, signed by Or-
ville C.Brose; Cross Roads Drive Inn, signe~ Oy Nerrill J. nobinson; Red Roo-
ster, signed by William P. Nitchell; Seven Sea's Tavern, signed by Flosele
Greenwood; In & Out Cafe, signed by Lloyd ~hitehall; Pop's Inn, signed by W. V.
Bemnett; Hillside Inn, signed by O.J. Allard. All applications were approved
by the Chief of Police. A check in the amount of $~40.00 accompanied the ap-
plications.
Applications approved.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Bremerton-Charleston Transportation
~ompany which was attached to a check in the amount of $7,~4§.14, being ~% of
their gross operating revenue for 1BS~ of
Letter ordered filed in the City Clerk's OfFice.
The City Clerk read a letter from John Short advising the purchase of
some investments in certificates of the First Federal Savings & Loan Assoc-
iation which pays 5%.
£he letter was referred to the Investment Board.
~he City Clerk read a letter from the Washington State Liquor Control
Ooard, bo which was attached a check in the amount of $18,88B.04, covering the
oity,s distribution of profits from the liquor revolving fund.
Nayor ¥owell Orought up for discussion the matter of salary for the Jus-
tice of Peace an8 Police Judge. Under the law as it is now interpreted the
County will pay ~,000.00 per year as salary for the Justice of the Peace and
the City will pay whatever it deems necessary as a salary for the Police Judge.
It was Orought out in the discussion that the l~w provides that ~he person
serving ~s Justice of ~he Peace and Folice euSge may not conduct a private l~w
practice and the s~lary should therefore be established at a figure which woul~
~e ~ttractive to capable candi~bes.
Ci~y Attorney Wallace commented that there was a possibility that the pre-
sent law may ~e declared unconstitutional.
At the conclusion of the meeting it was moved by Nayor Yowell and seconded
by ~r. ~heaton that the salary to ~e paid by the City of Bremerton will be not
less t~an ~,~00.00 per year, carried.
The City. i¢lerk read a report from the Census Board that Bremerton places
eighth in the State of Washington with a population of $~,~00. This was the
figure established by our estimate early this year. The letter stated that an
official release will be ready for distribution in another week or so.
July 14, 1954 (Con't)
Moti. on by Mr. Yowell and ~r.~heaton to reappoint Mt.William B. Cook to
the HousingAuthority Committee for a five year term, carried. ·
Mr. Rheaton repo ted there was a Oossibility of fe~r~] assistance in
financing the Warren Avenue Toll Bridge Project and he was going to attend a
meeting in Olympia next week to confer further with the State Officials.
City Attorney Wallace brought up for discussion Ordinance No. 1@~4, which
states all persons employed to regular positions by the City of Bremerton shall
be residentw within the territorial limits of the City. The Ctvil~$ervice Com-
mission by letter, had inquired ss to whether or not this ordinance should be
continued in effect and as a part of its rules. The Council discussed the mat-
ter and requested the ordinance not be changed.
Miss Cullin reported that she had received a break down from.the Puget
Service Company but it still hasn't changed the picture as far as she is con-
cerned regarding the increase in garbage rates.
The City Attorney stated that Mr. Morelll had told him that their books are
opened for inspection by any of the City Officials if there is any question a-
bout the break down.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the bills be paid if allowed by a
majority of the Commissioners, carried.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr.~eaton to adjourn, carried,
APPROVED: City' Clerk