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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/24/53 Jttne 24, 1953 R~gulsr meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremertonwas held at 10:00 o'clock A.N., June 24, 1955 in the Mayor's Office, City Hall. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner ~heaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Nutter being present. A representative of the presB was also present. Commissioner Cullin was out of town. Motion by Nr. ~eaton and Mr. Yowell the minutes of the regular meeting of June l?th and the special meeting of June 19th be appro~d as written~ carried. City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for the hearing o~ the improvement of Nipsic Avenue from East l~th Street and East 16th Street and that no written protests were received." City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2025, An Ordinance approving and adopting the maps, plans and speciflcstions for the improvement of mipsic Avenue from East 13th St. to East 16th St. by the construction of concrete curbs and gut- ters. Motion by Mr. ~aton and Mr. Yowell Ordinance No. 202~ be passed, car- ried. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2024, An Ordinance providing for the improve- ment of ~ipsic Avenue from East l~th St. to East 16th St. and creating an L.I.D. No. 255° June 24, 1953 (Con't) Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the Ordinance No. 2024 be passed, carried. City Clerk announced, it was the date and time set for opening bids on fuel oil, diesel oil, s~ove oil and diesel oil for automotiv$ equipment. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the CityClerk'open the bids, carried. City Clerk op~ned a bid from Lofthus Oil Company, enclosed certified check ~50.00, fuel oil, $3.33per bbl., Diesel Oil, $.143 per gallon, Stove oil, $.158 per gallon. Lofthus agrees that the City of Bremerton shall receTve the bene- fit of any price drop in the Bremerton area on fuel oil. Lent's, enclosed certified check $50.00, diesel fuel oil $.1325 per gallon stove oil $.1525 per gallon. R.L. Lursen, enclosed cashier,s check $200.00, buyer shall pay seller,s posted price on'the date and at the place of delivery less $.020 per gallon on all products. Seller,s posted price stove oil, as of this date, $.158, Diesel 0il, $.143 and on Mobilfuel Diesel, $.143 per gallon. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the bids be referred t o a Committee consisting of the Mayor, City Clerk and City Auditor to study and report back to Council, carried. City Clerk announced it was theddate and time set for the hearing on the vacation of an alley lying between Lot 26 and Lots l, 2, 3 and 4, except the East 5 feet of Lot 4, all in Block 13, Port Orchard, Kitsap County~ Washington. There were no written protests. City Clerk read a proposed ordinance vacating certain property dedicated aS an alley situated in the City of Bremerton. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the proposed ordinance be approved on first reading, carried. city Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer recommending an L.I.D. be established for the improvement of Scott Avenue from E. llth St. to E. 13th St. by the construction of five foot concrete sidewalks and concrete cu~ce and gutters. C City Clerk read Resolution No. 838 setting the date of hearing as July 22, 1953. Motion by Mn. Wheaten and Mr. ¥owell the Resolution No. 83§ be passed, carried. City Clerk read a petition signed by William V. Henry, and six others for the improvement of llth Street between Rainier Avenue and No. Montgomery Ave. for sidewalks curbs and gutters. Motion by Nr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the petition be referred to the City Engineer for study, carried. City Clerk read a petition signed by J.C. Stottlebower and 17 others for the improvement of the alley in Block 8 of Wm. Bremer Addition by paving with concrete and drainage. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the petition be referred to the City Engineer for study, carried. City Clerk brought up for discussion whether or not seveeal small improve- ments could be included under one L.I.D., making the jobs more attractive when calling for bids. City Clerk read a notice of employment for Ron Gillespie, Park and Recrea- tion Department, $50.00 per month. Motion~by Mr. Yowell and Mr.~heaton the employment be approved, carried. City Clerk read the following applications for renewal of lecatlon licenses to install pinball machines, which were approved by the Chief ~f Police: ~each Tavern, 209, 1st St; Drift Inn, 204 1st st.; In & Out Cafe, 50~ Park Avenue; Traveler's Cafe, .212 1st st.; Cheerio Tavern, 251 Burwell; DeLuxe Tavern, 648 4th; ~ammy's Triang~e, 203 1st St.; Wilson's Jolly Inn, ~01N. Callow; Sport- man, 336 S. Wycoff; Charlie,s Place, 108 1st. St.; Palace Sports Center, 212 Pacific; Lippert Drug, 401 Park; Ted's Lunch 417 Park; East SideTavern, 2113 East llth St.; Cross Roads Drive Inn, 410 Naval Avenue; i~e Dug Out, 2711 Sixth St; Pop,s Inn, 2812 Farragut; Red Rooster Tavern, 312 Naval; McGill's Tavern, lOS Washington. Motion by Mr. Yowell and ~r.~heato~ the applications be approved, carried. City Clerk read a letter from Judge Oluf Johnson recommending the salary of the police Judge pro tom be increased from $$.00 per day to $10.00 if he serves one-half day and.$20.O0 if he serves a full day. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to concur in the Judge's recommendation and authorize the City Attorney to draw up t~e necessary emergency ordinance, carried. June 24, 1953 (Con't) City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer recommending payment of Estimate No. 1, Final, $2,528.86, for the alley pavement between 8th and 9th from Olympic to Rainier, L.I.D. No. 254. City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer eecommending change order No. 1, on L.I.D. No. 284, alley between 8th and 9th, Olympic to Rainier, which does not require an extension of time for the completion of the contract or will not affect the amount of the Contract. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell to concur in the Engineer's recom- mendation of the Estimate No. 1 and approve the change order No. 1, carried. City Clerk read a letter from Glenwood J. Sherrard, Director of Rent Stabilization, stating rent control will continue in Bremerton until July 1, 1953. City Clerk read proposed ordinance, first reading, relating to the estab- lishment of voting precincts. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the proposed ordinance be approved on first reading, carried. City Clerk read a memo from the Superintendent of Water recommending a change order for additional data on the aerial survey by Pacific Aerial Bur- veys on Contract No. 329 in the amount of ~3,650.00. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the approval of the change Order, Carried. City Clerk read a copy of a letter from V.A.A. Powell, Civil Engineer Corpos, U.S.N., in which he requested an acceptance of a modification to the original contract between the City of Bremerton and Navy Eastpark Defense Hous- ing Project, and which the Supt. of Water on JunelSth, 1953 signed the accept- ance~ Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the signed acceptance of the modifi- cation of the contract by the Water Supt. be approved, carried. Mr. C.C. Casad, Water Supt., reported that no word had been received the Phinny Bay Commissioners concerning their renewal of water contract with the City of Bremerton and that until the contract is renewed the applications received in his office will be held. Major Gaskyn appeared before the Council relative to Civil Defense. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the bills be allowed if approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to adjourn, carried.