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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/04/54 October 4, 1954 Btatutcry meeting of the City ~ouncil of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton was held at lO:O0 o'clock A.M., Monday, October 4, 1954 in the Mayor,s Office, City Hall, Bremerton. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner Cul- liB, Commissioner ,~heaten, City Clerk McGewan and ~ity Auditor Vas being pre- sent. A repreentative of the press and two interested persons attended the meeting. The City Auditor recommended the Council adopt various changes in de- partments regarding salaries, insurance, subscription to a magazine by the Planning Commission and a distribution of costs in the Traffic Maintenance which had been previously proposed. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin to concur in the City Auditor,s recommendation and approve the changes as outlined, carried. The City Auditor stated that the Library would have their budget ready for tomorrow's hearing. Mr. Paddison attended the Council and expressed his views regarding salary inc~eases. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to recess until tomorrow morning at lO:00 o'clock, carried. APPROVED: ~Ci~t~glerk~ October 5, 1954 Recessed statutory meeting of the City Council of the City 0£ B~'emer- ton, Washington Was held at 10:00 o'clock A~M., Tuesday, October 5, 1954 in the Mayor's Office, City Hall, Bremerton. Mayor Yoweli prea~ding with Com- missioner ~ullin, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan and City Auditor Vas being present. The City Auditor presented the revised library budget and it was ap- proved by the Council. Mr. Casad entered the meeting and recommended the title of one operator in each Sewage Disposal Plant be change~ to Supervising Operator. Discussion followed and the Council agreed that the change should be made in order to have one man responsible at.each plant. Motion by Mr. Yowell andMiss Cullin to recess until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock, carried. ,, October 6, 1954 Recessed statutory meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held in the Mayor's Office, City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.M. October 6, 1954. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner ~ullin, Commll- sioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Wallace being present. A representative of the press and several persons intereeted~in petitions were in attendance. No one present to be heard at the Budget Hearing so regular meeting of the Council was held. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the minutes of September 29, 1954 be approved as written, carried. The City Clerk read a report of separation for Virginia Marshall in the Library Department. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the separation be approved, carried. October 8, 1954 (Con't) The City Olerk read a change in pay for Orion Ormlston, Police ~part- ment from $31~.30 tc $~18.30 per month. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaten the change in pay be granted, car- tied. The City Clerk read payroll voucher in the amount of $42,154.80, cover- ing the pay period ended Beptember ~0, 1984. Motion by Miss Cttllin and Mt. Wheaten the voucher be approved, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from City Engineer Severance recommending the payment of Estimate No. 2 in the amount of $8,005.34 to A & H Construc- tion Company on L.I.D. No. 262 the improvement of Holman from Perry Avenue to Trenton Avenue. Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Mr. Yowell to concur in the City Engineer's recommendation and pay the~voucher, carried. The City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2084, An Ordinance providing for tho appropriation of funds for which an insufficient appropriation was made in the 1984 budget and'declaring afl emergency in the Municipal Court. Motion by Mr. YoweI1 and Miss Cullin Ordinance No. 2084 be passed carried, all members voting yes. The City'Clerk read a letter from ~lty Engineer Severance regarding the petition to clear title on the Waaga property. Mr. Severance considered it advisable that no lands for street purposes be vacated but the property con- veyed to Charleston for the use of 2 wells, be returned to the original ers. Discussion £ollowed and the ~ity Attorney questioned the location of the meander line and he fe~t before any title to property could be given the City should make sure Just what they have title to. Merlen by Mr. ¥~heaton and Er. ¥owell the matter be referred back to the City Engineer ~nd the City Attorney to check further before any action ia tak- en, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from the Water Superintendent recommending Estimate No. 8 of the Ted Hyde Construction Company, covering the const~uc- tlon of Forest Ridge Reservoir in the amount~of ,4,0~9.12 be approved for pay- monte Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the voucher be paid, carried. The City Clerk read a petition protesting the two hour parking restric- tion on the west side of first .n South Montgomery Avenue. ~rs. Arnegard attended the Council and she felt it was an injustice to place this restriction on parking. Several other interested persons attended the Council and they ~ought out the fact that there is always plenty of parking space on the west side and they felt no need for the two hour parking signs. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the matter be referred back to the Traffic Division to investigate further, carried. T~e City Clerk read a petition for vacation of an alley, si~ned by Clif- ton E. Benson and Edith M. Benson. ~e alley is located north of Lots lO-lA inclusive and south of Lot 9, Block ~ of Charleston Navy View Addition. MotiOn by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the petition be referred to the City Engineer and the Commissioner of Public Works for investigation, carried. The CityC~e~k read a modification of a lease between the City cf Brem- erton, Kitsap County and J.L. Hunt for an extension o~ one year on their lease. Motion by Mr. Wheaton end Mr. Yowell the lease be extended for a period of one year, carried. Mr. Wheaton reported that it was alrlght to go ahead now and prepare the bid call on heating the Municipal Garage and Paint Shop. The Olty Clerk read Ordinance No. 2088, adopting the Budget for Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin Ordinance No. 20~$ be approved, carried. The City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2088, An Ordinance levying municipal taxes against all of the taxable property within the City Limits of the City of Bremerton for the year 198~ and approving the assessment roll made by the Assessor of Kitsap County therefor to be collected in the year 1958. Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Miss Cullin Ordinance Ne. B088 be approved, carried. October 6, 1954 (Con~b) Mr. Wheaton reported the petition for a road from Bertha to Marion for the school children had been studied and it would be necessary to obtain more right of ways. He suggested if the right of ways cannot be obtained per- haps wooden steps could be built but the City Attorney felt they would be too hazardous for school children. The matter will be studied further. Miss Cullin reported that a boiler down at the wharf was not being used and requested the Council's feeling in declaring it surplus in order to sell it. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton authorizing the City Clerk to have the boiler inspected by the State Boiler Inspector~ to see what condition the boiler is in before it is declared surplus, carried. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton that Mr.B.H.Branch be re-appointed to the Planning Commission Board for another six years, carried. Mayor Yowell reported that the Post Office wanted to occupy the Sheridan Park Fire Station for three weeks in December. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr.Wheaton the CityOlerk be authorized to notify the Postal Authorities'they mayr ant the Sheridan Park Fire Station for three weeks in December for a rental of ~100.00 including heat and lights, carried, Mr. Casad brought up for discussion the possibility of annexing into the Oity Limits the property around'Reservoir Three and Four. No action taken. Mr. Casad reported that he had seven policemen who volunteered to a ct as patrolmen on the water shed the opening day of hunting. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the City~le~k be authorized to have these men deputized as Deputy Sheriffs and have them bonded, carried. Mr. Casad requested that a notice be put in the paper to the effect that the watershed will be closed for hunting. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the bills be paid if approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to adjourn, carried. A PPROWD: city · ' - Mayo~ ~