HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/18/54 Augus~ 18, 1~54
Regular meeting of the Ci~y Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington
was held In.the Mayor's Office, CitY Hall at 10:00 o~clook A,M., August 18,
1954. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner Wheaton,
City Clerk McGowan being present. A representative of the.press was also pre-
sent.
Motion by Mr. ~heaton and Miss Cttllin the minutes of the regular meeting
of August 11, 1984 be approved as written, carried.
The City Clerk read the folloving notices o~ employment: Leonard Kelly,
Park and Recreation Department at $1.60 ~er ~o~, Ralph '~omas Hutcbison and
Alfred L. Johnson, Street ~epa~tment at $1.?? per hou~. . .
Motion by Mr. ~beaton and mr. Yowell the temporary non-civil service ap-
pointments be approved, carried.
The City Clerk read payroll voucher in the amount of $~,180.01 covering
payroll period ended August 15,
Motion by Mr. ~heaton ~nd Mr. ~owell the voucher be approved, carried.
The City Clerk read two letters from the,~¢l~y E~g~neer in connection wit~
the proposed L.I.D. on East B~nd Street and Nipsic Avenue. One letter s~bmit-
ting the preliminary estimate in the amount of ~1~,~6.00 and the other advis-
ing the date o£ hearing on the 8th day of ~ep~mber,
The C~ty Clerk read letter from the City Engineer and Captain o~
concerning the proposed truck routes. It was their opinion that First Street
definitely is not a proper location and also before any Btate Highway is con-
sidered a con£erence wo~tld be required ~ith the Hl~ay l)epartment pr~r to
any decision by theClty.
~r. ~heaton stated that this matter~ill be checked further.
T~e City Clerk reported that ~r. Casad ~ad requested a call for bids for
caulking lead, a~proxtmately ~ tons.
Motion by Mr. ~neaton and Miss C~llin the City ~lerk and ~rch&slng ~gent
be a~thorized to ca~l for bids for 4 tons of caulking lead, carried.
The City Clerk reported the fifth payment from the ~aahington Btate Liquor
Control Board had been received in the amount of
The City Clerk read a petition for annexation to the City of Bremerton of
property on the East side known as Hals Corner.
August 18, 1954 (CCh't)
This petition contained over 20% of the qualified electors of Kitsap
County residing within the limits of the territory.
Motion by Hr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell to accept the petition and direct
the City Attorney to draw up the necessary resolution, carried.
The City Clerk brought up for discussion the petitions read last week to
vacate Edith Street and ?th Street between National Avenue and Pershing Avenue.
,., Motion by Mr. ~eaton and Mr. Yowell the City Attorney be directed to
draw up the necessary ordinance, carried.
The City Commissioners were handed a copy of the budget requests for the
year 1956 as submitted by the various department heads and advised that as sub-
mitted the tax supported funds are out of balance by $15~,469.62.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the bills be paid if approved by a
majority of the Commissioners, carried.
Mr. Paddison attended:the Council and requested the City Commissioners to
study very carefully the request made by the Police and Fire Departments for
an increase in salary.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to adjourn, carried.
APPROVED: City' Cler, k "