HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/01/54 Sspt~nber ~, 1~4
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington
was held in the Mayor's uffice City Hall at 10:00 o,clock A.M., Wednesday,
September 8, 1954. Mayor Yowell presiding wlth Commissioner Cullin, Commis-
sioner "heston, City Attorney Wallace and City Clerk McGowan being present.
Representatives~of the p~ess were present, a~ . '~. . ~ ~"'
Motion'~by M~'..DWl~eatofl~an~ M~sS Cullin the minutes of the regular meeting
of August 25! 195~ be approved as written, carried.
The City ~ierk announced it was the time and place set for openin~ bids
on Log Raft No. ~3.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the bids be opened, carried.
The City Clerk opened the bids as follows:
Nettleton Timber ~ompany, enclosed check for ~?,3V3.93 the amount of the
bid.
~uohanan. E~mber Company, ~?,14~.4~, enclosed check for
Motion by' Mr. Wgeaton and Miss Cullin the award be made to the Nettleton
Timber Company, carried.
The City Clerk read the following reports of separation: Kenneth Chase,
Park & Recreation Department and Homer Barrett, Water Department.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the separations be accepted, carried.
The City Clerk read the following notices of e~ployment: Lejeun Price,
~1.?? per hour, Water Department and Ruth H~ffman, ~1.?0 per hour, Park and
Recreation Department.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the employments be approved, carried.
The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer recommending the pay-
ment of Estimate No.-l, in the amount of $~,226.32 on L.I.D. No. 262 to A. & H.
Construction Company.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and. Miss Cullin to concur in the Engineer,s recom-
mendation, carried.
The CitycClerk read a letter from the City Engineer recommending the pay-
ment of $6,819.93 to Larsen Construction Company for Estimate No. 1 on the storm
and drainage sewer, Hartford to alley b~tween Callow & Montgomery.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell to concur in the ~ngineer's recom-
mendation, carrieS,
The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer recommending arrange-
ments be made to set up the balance of money required in the ~udget now under
preparation to install a heating system at the Municipal Garage and Paint Shop.
Also it was recommended to hire Mr. Clark Davis, Professional Heating and Vent-
ilating ~ngineer to prepare final plans and specifications for the project.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. lowell to concur in the Engineer,s recom-
mendation if it is found feasible after a study is made, carried.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Building Inspector recommending the
position of City Boiler Inspector be eliminated as there is no boiler inspec-
tion code for an inspector to follow and there aren't enough boilers in Brem-
erton to warrant a full time inspector. He also pointed out that all boilers
are inspected by the State Inspectors.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell to concur in the recommendation of
the Building Inspector and instruct the City Clerk to write a letter to the
Building Inspector with a copy to the present City Boiler InsPector, carried.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Chief of Police requesting a call
for bids be authorized for the purchase of two new cars and two new mobile
transmitters.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to authorize the City Clerk and Pur-
chasing Agent to call for bids ~f feasible, carried.
The City Clerk read a letter fro~ the City Auditor regarding the study be
made of the uncollected road taxes from the County Treasurer to the City of
Bremerton in annexed areas. The amount estim ted to d ate would be approximate-
ly ,1,118.81.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. ~heaton the City Attorney be instructed to
make application to the County Treasurer for the amount due the ~ity, carried.
' 'A~e City Clerk read a letter from Allan J. Blythe,.1706 Marlowe Avenue,
calling the Citys attention to~e exeavation that was dug on the north side of
1616 Marlowe Avenue and that something should be done to eliminate this hazard.
Discussion followed and the City Officials felt that the City couldn't
do much as this is private property but the Mayor and Commissioner of Public
Works said they would take a look at the prop rty and see if something could
be done.
Sept. l, 19,..~. (Cch't)
The City Clerk read a letter from the Housing ~uthority notifying the
City that they no longer will red,Ire the Sheridan Yark Fire Station after
October 51, 1954~
The City Clerk read excerpts from a meeting of the Federal Aid Urban
SYstem Conference~which,w~.held..ih ~ Clty Hall, August 24th, 198&. No
action taken.
The City Clerk read a letter from the City E~gtneer recommending the
deed dedicating a portion of~Wt~ch~oefer's Additl~ 'to extend*Easb 2~rd St~
from Nipsic Avenue to Trenton Avenue be accepted a~d recorded.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the deed be accepted and recorded,
carried.
~e City Co~Cil set Port To~se~d, October 20, t9~4 as the place and date
tu attend the Regional Meeting of the Association of Washington Cities.
~e City Clerk read a proposed Ordinance relating to electricity ~d a-
mending Ordinance No.
Motion by Mr. ~eaton ~d Mr. XoWell the approval on first reading, car-
ried.
The City Clerk read a letter from Mrs. B~ Btanley thanking the Street
~partment for the nice Job they did in removing a large tree in her front
yard and m~ing the driveway wider.
Discussion followed on the decision of the State
pe~it h~ting up to the City limits in r~al localities fo~erly in the re-
se~ve~
~e City Attorney was instructed to write a letter to the State O~me Com-
mission to request the Bremerton Watershed be placed back into the reserve.
Mr. Wheaton reported that some conduit and poles have been placed ~der
t~e new lighting system.
Motion by Mr. Yowell ~d Miss Cullin the bills be paid if approved by a
majority of the Oo~issioners, carried.
Motion by Mr. Yowell ~d Mr,~eaton to adjoin, carried.
APPROVED: .... city Clerk