HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/20/54 October 20, 1954
Regular meeting of the City Counci~ of the City of Bremerton, Washing-
ton was held in the Mayor's ~ffice, Olty Hall at 10:00 o'clockA,M., October
20, 1954. Commissioner Cullin presidin8 with Commissioner Wheaton, City
Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Wallace being present. Mayor Yowell absent
on vacation. A representative of the press was also present.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the minutes of rthe regular meeting
of October 13th be approved as written, carried.
The City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for opening bids
on a radio transmitter-receiver unit and radio transmitter unit for the ~
Police Department.
The City Clerk reported no bids had been r~eceived but 'suggested waiting
for the morning mail to be sorted as the mail was later than usual in arriv-
ing, and possibly a bid had been mailed.
The City Clerk~ea'd Resolution No. 880, setting the date for hearing
on the alley vacation described as follows: That certain East and West al-
ley North of Lots 10 to 14 inclusive and South of Lot 9 in Block 5 of Char-
leston Navy View Addition.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin that Resolution No. 880 be passed
and authorize the City Clerk to post the required notices, carried.
The City Clerk read Resolution No. 881, setting the date for hearing
on L.I.D. 282. for the 17th day of November,
Motion by Mr.Wheaton and Miss Cullin Resolution No. 881 be passed, car-
ried.
The City Clerk read the following notices of employment: ~orley Marrs,
Herman Schumann, Allen Johnson and R.W. Henry, Part time patrolmen, Water ~e-
partment at $1.78 per hour.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton the employments be accepted, car-
ried.
The City Clerk read the payroll voucher in the amount of ~A~,908.08
covering payroll period ending October 15~
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton the voucher be ~proved, carried~
At this time the City Clerk was handed his mail but no bids were in the
mail.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and ~iss Cullin the City Clerk be authorized to
negotiate and purchase the radio transmitters needed by the Police Department,
carried.
The City Clerk read a'letter from the City Engineer stating that the
Puget Sound Power & Light Company had completed their work in replacing l0
poles and transferring ertain appurtenances in the amount of $2750.00 and
a voucher was attached to the letter covering this amount.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the voucher be approved, carried.
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October 20, 1954 (Con,t)
The City Clerk read Change Order No. 1, on the City Hall Painting Oontract.
'l~is change order does not require an extension of time o~ a change in price.
The change covered the following: from insulating ,tile ,board with fire retard-
ing white paint finish to perforated acoustical tile with a factory applied
fire retarding paint finish.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton Change Order No. 1 be approved, car-
ried.
The City Clerk read Change Order No. 2 on the City Hall Painting. This
change order will not require an extension of time or a change in the price.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton change order No. 2 be approved,
carried.
The City Clerk read Change Order Nol I on the painting of the Water Shop
contract. This will increase the amount e~ the contract $45.00 to cover the
cleaning and waterproofing of the brick work.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Wiss Cullin the change order be approved, car-
ried.
The City Clerk read a letter from Hr. N.T. Terry requesting the p~rchase
of some land on Union Avenue and Beloit Street which is owned by the City of
Bremerton.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton the mutter be referred to the~Com-
mittee of the Whole for study, carried.
The City Clerk read a copy of a letter written by the City Attorney to Mr.
nichard Thorgrimson, Attorney, requesting his presence at a meeting here in
Bremerton to discuss the fln~cing by revenue bonds for the purpose of construc-
ting a dam on the watershed.
The City Attorney reported he had received a call from Ur. Thorgrimson
s~atin~ he would be over the 2?th day of October for a meeting with the Commas-
Mr. Wheaton reported two street lights will b · installed on ~ational Ave-
nue and Highway 21-B. ~-.
Mr. Wheaton requested a call for bids be authorized for a tamper.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent
be authorized to call for bids for a tamper, carried.
Mr. Wallace reported that the suit of Emery Carl Berg against the C~ty of
Bremerton in the amount of ~,000.00 was dismissed by the Judge this week.
Mr. Casad, WaterSuperintendent, requested the 4" hydrants the Water De-
partment has on hand be declared surplus and disposed of to the best interest
of the City.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the hydrants be declared surplus
and authorize the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent to sell them, carried'.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton to adjourn, carried.
APPROVED: City Clerk
Mayor