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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/01/53 July l, 198~ Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of~.Bremarton was held at lO:O0 o,clock A.M., July l, 1983 in the ~ayor's Office, City Hall. Mayor ell presiding with CommissionerWheaton, City Clerk McGowan, CttyAAttorney Wal- lace and City Treasurer Nutter being present. A reprsentative of the press was also present. Commissioner Cullin was out of town. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the minutes of the regular meeting of June 24th, 19§3 be approved as written, carried. City Clerk anneunced it was the date and time set for the hearing on the proposed L.?.B. covering improvements on Veldee Avenue between 24th and 26th Streets. (:~,~ City Clerk read a petition signed by W.C. Stansbury and 17 others oppos- ing the improvement. Several people were in attendance. Discussion followed but the property owners against the improvement felt that it would impose too great a financial burden and also that a parking strip would narrow the street to the point of distracting from its heresy. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the hearing be continued until 10:00 o'clock A.M., next Wednesday, July 8th, in order to give the Engineer's Office time to check the titles on the petition opposing the improvement Just present- ed, carried. 35,..8 July 1, 1953 (Cch't) City Clerk read tie following notices of employment: George B. Case, Water Supply, $1.?? per hour, Donald J. McGilvray, Police Traffic, $1.??.per hr.; Ken- neth Chase, Jr., Park Department; $300.00 per month and James H. Leafy, $2.09 per hr., Building Department. Motion by Mr. Yowell and ~r. Wheaton that the notices of employment be ap- proved, carried. City Clerk read a notice of change in pay status for Howard F. Nott, from Patrolman 1st class at $32~.50 to Sergeant at $340.00 per month, Police Depart- ment. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to approve the change in pay and status, carried. City Clerk read a report of separation for Robert G. McGowan, Water Supply. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the separation be approved, carried. City Clerk read the following applications for renewal of pinball location licenses: Olympic Recreation; Korner Lunch; Ca~lo Club; White Pig Tavern; Alibi Tavern; Ferry Concessions, Outside Inn; Crow's mest and the Maple Leaf Tavern. Ail applications were approved by the Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the applications be approved, carried. City Clerk read a letteri'from the City Engineer submitting a prelimAmary estimate in the amount of $?,157.90 for the improvement of Scott Avenue between East llth St. and East l~th Street b~ rte construction of concrete curbs and gutters and five foot concrwte S~bwalks. City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer submitting the preliminary assessment roll, plan and a list of the real and improved valuation in the dis- trict for the improvement of Scott Avenue between E. llth Street and E. 13th Street and setting a date for hearing, July 22, 195~. City Clerk read a letter from Frank Longo, Chairman King County Fire Dis- trict No. 20, congratulatingthe City of Bremerton on the Fire Prevention work during lV52 and stating that the Fire Dept. has worn (~on?) the Full PAid.dA- ward, First Place. The Mayor commented also that the award was also won last year by the Bremerton Fire Department. City Clerk read a resolution from the Service Fuel Company authorizing and directing to execute and deliver to the City of Bre~®rt~m an easement for the construction and operation of a storm sewer under and across their property. Also an easement covering same was attached. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the easement be accepted, carried. City Clerk reported that the Committee consisting of the Mayor, City Clerk and the City Auditor recommended the award of stove diesel fuel and a~tomotive diesel be made to R.L. Lursen and the fuel oil be awarded to Lofthus Oil Co. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell to concur in the recommendation of the Committee, carried. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2025, second reading, "An Ordinance vacat~ ing an alley between Lot ~6, and Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 Except the East 5 feet of Lot 4 all in Block 13, Port Orchard, Kitsap County, Washington. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and mr. Yowell Ordinance No. 2025 be approved, car- ried. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2026, second reading, "An Ordinance relating to the establishment of voting precincts and amending ordinances." Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell Ordinance No. 2026 be approved, car- ried. City Clerk read a letter from the Water Superintendent requesting a renew- al to the agreement between the United ~tates Geological Survey and the City of Bremerton for continuation of cooperative investigations of the surface water resources of Ki~sap and Mason Counties, Washington during the period July t, 1955 to June 50, 1~54. The Council suggested the City Attorney write an agreement or contract to this effect for the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the agreement be approved for another year, carried. Chief of Police Lewis entered the Council meeting and stated that there had been several instances of persons depositing rubbish on private property in the City. He stated that several things, such as letters, etc. seemed to indicate the identy of the offenders. He asked the Attorney if charges could be brought against these people upon the basis of this evidence. ! July l, 1953 (Con't) Attorney Wallace stated that such evidence, if entered in court would be circumstantial and he doubted if a conviction could be obtained from it. 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. APPROVED: .~ City ~Clerk - t.--' Mayor ~