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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/17/54 November l?, 1954 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Wash- ington was held in the Mayor's ~ffice, City Hall at lO:00 o'clock.~A.M. Nov- ember 17, 1954. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner Uullin, Commission- er Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Wallace being present. A representative of the press and Mr. Severance, City Engineer, were also in attendance. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullln the minutes of the regular meeting of November lC, 1954 be approved as written, carried. The City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for the hearing on L.I.D. No. 262, the improvement of Holman Street. No letters were received protesting the improvement. The~ City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2088, An Ordinance adopting and confirm- ing the assessment roll for L.~.D. No. 262. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell Ordinance No. 2088 be approved for passage, carried. The City Clerk read a report of separation for Carroll Rackliffe, Water Department. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the separation be approved, carried. The City Clerk read a claim from Emery Carl Berg and John A. Bishop in the amount of $200.00 which is in settlement of a claim from Berg against the City of Bremerton. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Yowell the settlement' be paid, carried. The City Clerk read a claim from the Washington State Tax Commission cov- erin6 excise tax return for September and October in the amount of $11.38, Library Fund. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton the claim be paid, carried. The City Clerk read two claims from the A & H Construction Company, one claim covering Estlmate No. 3 in the amount of ~1,452.65 on L.I.D. No. 262; another claim covering Estimate No. 2 in the amount of $268.37, Fire Engine Pumper Test Pit. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin both claims be paid, carried. The City ~lerk read Ordinance No. 2089 An Ordinance vacating a certain alley located in the City of Bremerton. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell Ordinance No. 2089 be approved and authorize the CiDy Clerk to record same, carried. The City Clerk read the payroll, voucher-covering the payroll period ended November 15, 1954 in the amount of $41,108.41. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton the voucher be approved, carried. The City Clerk brought up for discussion the contract agreement between John W. Cunningham, Associates an~ the ~ity of Bremerton for consulting engin- eering services on ~he construction of the proposed dam and reservoir on Union "iver. The City Attorney questioned the following: Under Item ? of the agree- ment (1) what would e the salary of the engineer,.s~rveyor or inspector if requcsted by the City and what is included in the phrase "actual living and transportation expemmes", (2) There is no mention of any time limit when the installments will be due or the number of installments--no ~ime limit on the services of the engineers. The City Attorney also pointed out to the ~ouncil that according to the contract the City will pay 3~% of the estimated cost (which may be over the actual bid) upon completion and delivery of the plans, specifications and con- tract documents. After this payment the call for bids will be made and if no satisfactory bids are received the major part of the money will have already been paid to Cunningham and Associates; in case the project would have to be abandoned. The Council asked Mr. Casad to get in touch with ~r. Cunningham to meet with them and clarify these questions. The City Clerk brought up for discussion the matter of the trade stimu- land ordinance. it was agreed that the ordinance should be amended to regulate and lic- ense punchboards, spindle games and pools of all types. The Council agreed that the wholesaler'brlng into the Treasurer's Office the trade stimulant boards or other devices, buy his stamps and the City Treasurer or her representatives apply the stamps and write over ~he face of the stamps the receipt nSmber and initial it. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin to authorize the City Attorney to draw an amendment to the ordinance covering these suggestions, carried. November 17, 1954 (Con,t) The City~Clmrk read a petition signed by seven couples requesting that a portion of.East 18th Street between Nipsic Avenue and Trenton Avenue be opened to traffics. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. ~owell authorizing the Gity Engineer to make a survey of the Property in question, investigate further and report back to Council, carried. The City Clerk read a statement in the amount of $54.17 covering Local Im- provement Assessments against Lot 15, Block 8, Broadview Addition, which was deeded to the City of Bremer~on for street purposes in December, 1988. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the assessments against this property be paid, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from the Water Superintendnet regarding the petition of the Waagas, He stated that in addition to the area covered by the springs there was a 50 foot strip for a roadway along the West boundary of the Waaga property and the question of whether this should be kept open for traffic and not included in the description of the acreage. The City Engineer was re- quested to determine whether the existing road is included in the acreage. The City Clerk read an agreement for extension o£ the lease with Sexton Olarke, Inc., and the Oity of Bremerton for three years at the same rental of $175.00 per month. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Yowell the lease be signed by the ~ayor and the City Clerk, carried. The City Engineer reported he had been asked by a large num0er of City em- ployees to request the Council the procedure of being covered by Social Security instead of the City Retlrment System. It was reported that until an enabling act is~passed by the Legislature not much can be done. Motion b~ Miss Cullinand Mr, Wheaton the bills be paid if approved by a maj- ority of the Commissioners, carried. . Motion by Nr. Wheaton and Nr, Yowell to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: CitY C~erk