HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/18/53 March 18, 1955
Regular ~eeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held at
10:00 o'clock A.M., March 18,. 1955 in the Mayor's Office, City Hall. Mayor
Yowell presiding with Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk Mc-
Gowan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Nutter being present. A
representative of the press and several bidders were also present.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve the minutes of the regu-
lar meeting of March ll, 1955 as written, carried.
City Clerk announced this was the date and time se~ for opening of bids
on a street sweeper for the Street Department.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the bids be opened, carried.
City Clerk McGowan opened the bids and read from: Air Mac, Inc., of
Washington, enclosed certified check $420.00, $8,400.00 including trade in,
plus ~a~es tax.
Columbia Equipment Company, enclosed bid bond, $7,828.22, including trade
in, plus sales tax.
Howard-Cooper Corporation, enclosed bid bond, $7,§00.00, including trade
in, plus sales tax.
Star Machinery Company returned our bid forms and were unable to bid at
this time.
Nelson Equipment Company, enclosed certified check $510.O0, $7,450.00,
including trade in, plus sales tax.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the bids be referred to the city
Clerk and Purchasing Agent, City Engineer, Street Superintendent, Garage Sup-
erintendent to report back to the Council, carried.
City Clerk requested the bidders present to report back the amount of
excise tax on their sweeper bid.
City Clerk read a report of separation for Elizabeth Rogers, Library.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the~ separation be accepted, carried.
City Clerk reed a notice of employment for Fay Dalton, Library, 7§~ per
hour.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. ~heaton the employment notice be approved,
carried.
City Clerk read changes in pay for the.following: Henry Wendt, Fire De-
partment, from $~18.~0 to $~2~.~0 per month, ~eorge Brown, Police Department,
from $~18.~0 to $~2~.~0 per month.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the changes in pay ce approved, car-
ried.
City Clerk read payroll voucher in the amount of $A1,5~8.~ covering the
pay period ending March IS, 1~ which was audited by W.H. Vaa.
Motion by Miss Cullin and M~. Wheaton the voucher be approved, carried.
City Clerk read a letter from Hugo Osterman, Architect, requesting per-
mission to replace the roof and post in the Farmer's Market Building,
4th Street with heavy timber construction and a 2" roof deck.
£95
March 18, 195~ (Con't)
City Clerk read a letter fr~m the Building Inspector quoting excerpts from
the 1952 Building Code (the 1941 Bldg. Code is followed by the City of Bremerton)
which approved 2" tongue and groove lumber either kiln dried or air dried for
not less than sixty days; and also the Fire Chief advised that an approved Sprink-
ling system should be installed in the basement to comply with the code. The
Building Inspector recommended an amendment to the 1941 Bldg. Code to cover the
items mentioned above.
Commissioner Wheaton stated he was willing to go along with the Bldg. In-
spector in making the amendments.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell to allow the 2" lumber to be used under
the City's specifications and with approval of the Bldg. Inspector, carried,
City Clerk read a letter from the City Auditor in which he stated that the
cash balances of the tax supported funds were at the lowest in many years, $1~,
571.95; and. the City may have to issue registered warrants on the General Fund
if expenditures are not.somewhat curtailed for the next two months.
City Clerk reported that the American Legion Post No. 201 and 149 and the
Moese Club were behind with their slot machine returns to the City. The City
is most concerned over American Legion Post No. 149 as they are contemplating
disposing of their building.
The City Treasurer stated that the Americap Legion Post 201 and' 149 will
furnish the City of Bremerton the exact amount of take-in from their slot mach-
ines
The City Clerk brought up for discusmion the subject of "clean-up week".
Study will be given as to when it shall be and who will sponsor it.
Commissioner Cullin reported that the Knights of Pythias #l~ Lodge would
like to place a fraternal and b~,siness directory in the ~allway of the City
Hall For the convenience of the public. This directory would be the responsi-
bility of the lodge and they would take care of it and keep it up to date.
The Commission could see no objection to the directory.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin to reappoint Mr. Theodore Peterson
to the Library Board for a five year term, carried.
Notion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the bills be paid if approved by a
majority of the Commissioners, carried~'
Motion by. Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to adjourn, carried.
APPROVED: City ~lerk