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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/13/54 October 13, 1964 Regular meeting of the 0itY Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton was held in the Mayor's ~ffice, City Hall at 10:00 c!CleckA.M~, OCtober 13, 19~4. Commissioner Cullin presiding with cemmissionep Wh~atOn, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Wallace being present. Mayer Yowellbeing out of town on Vacation. A reprem~tative of the press and several persons interested in the two hour parking restriction on First and South Montgom- ery were present. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the minutes of the Statutory Bud- get hearings on October 4, 8 and 6th and the regular meeting of the Council of October 8th be approved as written, carried. The City Clerk announced it was the dat~ and time set for opening bids on painting the WaterShop and the City Hall. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the bids be opened, carried. The City Clerk opened the bids as follows, on the painting of the Water Shop: C.L. Beauchamp, enclosed certified check for $70.O0, $1,~88.~0. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the bid be referred to the City Engineer and Water Superintendent to check the bid and report back to Coun- cil, carried. The City Clerk opened the bid on the painting of the City Hall. C.L. Beauchamp, enclosed bid bond, $9,211.80; alternaSe bid $9,2~8.80. 439 October 13, 1954 (Con't) Motion by Mr. Wheaton and MissCullin the bid on the City Hall painting be referred to the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, City Engineer and Commission- ers to study at a recessed meeting to be held this afternoon, carried. The people interested in the two hour parking restriction on First and South Montgomery were told by Miss Gullin that no action would be taken until the Mayor returns to his desk October BTth. Discussion followed and the people were told by the ~lty Attorney it was not necessary to prepare another peitlon because the matter will be discussed the 2?th of October when the Mayor returns. The City Olrk read a repot of separation for Frederick Hask ins, Police Traffic Maintenance Dept. Motion by Miss Cullln and Mr. Wheaton the separation be approved, carried. The City Clerk read the following notices of temporary employment as pat- rolmen on the watershed during hunting season: Zon Cunningham, Floyd Gingrey, John Plouf, John O'Neill, Joy Little, Donald Corey, Ralph Libsack, Melvin personett and William'George Wilson at $1.78 per hour. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the employments be accepted, car- ried. The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer with reference to the request made by Clifton Benson for the Vacation of an alley north of Lots 10 to 14, inclusive, and ~south of Lot 9, Block 5 of Charleston Navy View Addition. The letter stated all members of the Council viewed the location and owing to the rugged topography recommended that said alley be vacated. Motion by Mr. Wheatona nd Miss Cullin the alley be vacated and authorized the City Attorney to prepare the necessary papers, carried. The C£ty Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer recommending that the petition o£ Darrel V. Tracy for the vacation of an alley in Block lB, Port OrchardAddition be denied because if at a later date a sewer ir required the location would be in the alley. Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Miss Cullin to concur in the?Engineer,s recom- mendation, carried. The City Clerk reported that the City Engineer and the Water Superinten- dent were satisfied with the bid ~pened this morning on painting the Water Shop. ~ Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the bid be awarded to the only bid- der, C.L. Beauchamp, carried. Discussion held on the Waaca petition to vacate a street and the City Attorney felt that if there is any doubt of the title thatit is up to the Waaga's to produce this evidence as long as they are asking for property back. Discussion held on the sidewalk repair ordinance and Mr. Wheaton stated s revolving fund should be set up to take care of sidewalk repair. He report- ed that he had investigated one break on Burwell and Washington Avenue this morning. Motion by Miss Oullin and Mr. Wheaton the bills be paid if approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Mr. Casad requested the City Attorney to write Mr. Richard Thorgrimson, Attorney in Seattle regarding the issuance of bonds on the development of the watershed. A check of the ordinance file disclosed that no ordinance has ever been passed authorizing a bond issue for this purpose. Motion by Miss Cullin and~/~r. Wheaton the meeting be recessed until 2:30 this afternoon to study the bid on painting the City Hall, carried. APPROVED: City Mayor October 13, 1954 A recessed meeting of the City Council was held in the Mayor,s ~ffice on Wednesday, October 13, 1954 at 2:$0 P.M. for the purpose of considering the bid submitted at the regular morning meeting on painting of the City Hall. In the absence of Mayor Yowell Commlssioner~ullin presided with Commis- sioner Wheaton and City Clerk McGowan in attendance. Also present were Mr. Severance, City Engineer and Mr. McLeod, Building Inspector, both of whom had examined the bid. After considerable study and discussion with reference to t he various pares of the bid, it was moved by ~iss Cullin and seconded by Mr. Wheaton that the contract be awarded to Beauchamp, the sole bidder, carried. There being no further business it was moved by Mr. Wheaton and seconded by Miss Cullin that the meeting adjourn, carried. APPROVED: City O'l e ~k