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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/19/53 August 19,. 1953 Regular meeting of the City ~ouncil of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held in the ~ayor's Office, City Hall at 10:O0 o'clock A.M., Wednesday, August 19, 195~. Commissioner Cullin presiding wit~ Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Nutter being pre- sent. Mr. Severance and several bidders were in attendance also. A represent- ative from the press was in attendance. Mayor Yowell was in Seattle attending the Japanese American Pacific Coast Conference. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the minutes of Augst 12, 195~ be approved as written, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer in which the City Engineer recommended the contract on L.I.D. NO. 25§ and L.I.D. NO. 256 be a- warded to Ted Hyde Construction Cempany, the lowest bidder. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to concur in the City Engineer,s recommendation and award the contract to Ted Hyde Construction Company, carried. The City Clerk announced it was,the date and time set for the opening of bids on the improvement of Scott Avenue from East Eleventh Street to East Thir- teenth Street, L.I.D. 25?. Not~on by Mr. Wheat0n and Miss Cullin the bids be opened, carried. The City Clerk opaned'the bids as follows: A. & H. Construction Company, enclOsed bid bond, $§,~9~.68. Ted Nyde Construction Company, enclosed bid bond, $5,400.~0. The bids were referred to the City Engineer for tabulation, study and if possible a recommendation before the Council meeting is adjourned. The City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for the final hear- ing on L.I.D. 254, the improvement of the alley between Eighth ~treet and Ninth Street from Rainier Avenue to Olympic Avenue. No One was present for the hearing and the'Clerk announced that only one written protest had been received. The City Clerk read Ordinance No. 20~$, adopting and confirming the assess- ment roll for L.I.D. No. 254. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and MAss Cullin the passage of Ordinance No. 20~9, carried. The City Clerk read reports of separation for the following: Anna M. Harker, Library and James F. Bchlief, Cemetery. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton the separations be approved, carried. Cit~ Clerk read a notice of employment for ~onald S. Randall, Fire Depart- ment at $~1~.~0 per month. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton the employment be approved, carried. The City Olerk read a change in pay for Ralph Cruickshank, Fire Department, from #~18.~0 to $~2~.~O per month. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton the approval of the change in pay, carried. The City Clerk read an application for a location license to install pin- ball machines at Cliff's Steak House, signed by C.L. Payne and approved by the Chief of Police. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr.Wheaton the application be approved and license granted, carried. The City ~lerk read the payroll voucher covering the payroll ended August 15th, 195~ in the amount of $4~,~86.1~, which was audited by the City Auditor. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton the payroll voucher be approved, car- ried. The City Clerk read a letter from the Puget Sound Power and Light Company which was attached an executed copy of the Municiapl Pumping Contract to pro- vide service for the operation of the circulating pumps at the Memorial Swim- ming Pool. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton the passage of Resolution No. 8~7 and approval of the contract, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from the Kitsap County Sewer District No. l, C.G. Phelps, Commissioner, explaining some of the conditions that have existed and exist now in the sewer district. No action taken. The City Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Don Lary, thanking the City of Brem- erton for their cooperation with the County 'in the work of blacktopping Robin Street. No action taken. August 19, 1953 (Con't) The City Engineer returned to the Council room and recommended the contract for L.I.D.' No. 2§? be awarded to Ted Hyde Construction Company, the lowest bidder. Motion by Mr. Wh aton and Miss Cullin to concur in the reco~endation of the City Engineer and award the contract to Ted Hyde Conmtructto~ompany, carri®d. The City Clerk read Resolution No. 840, pertaining to the Community Theatre'~ request to install a heating plant in their building on City property and adJ¢ lng a City Building, giving them permission to move the room and the furnace in which it is situated. Motion by Miss Cu~lin and Mr. Wheaton the passage of Resolution No. 840, carried. The City Clerk read an agreement to extend and modify the lease between the City of Bremerton and School District lO0-C for the use of Civic Center. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton to authorize the mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement, carried. The City Clerk read a claim for damages, signed by Alice May Thoreeon, in the amount of ~75.00 covering doctor,s bills and $22,000.00 covering pain and suffering which she developed after falling on a depression at the alley inter- section of First Street between Washington and First Street Wharf. The City Clerk reported the claim had been reported to the Insurance Company~ and they are now investigatinE the claim. The City Clerk read a letter from j.E. Cammerman, Pastor, requesting that a two hour parking limit be &stablished on Veneta Street between 5th and 6th Streets. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the Setter be referred to the Captain of the Traffic Department, carried. City Clerk read a letter in the form of a change order allowing a credit of $200.00 on LiI~D. No. 256, Veldee Avenue from 24th to 26th Streets. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton to approve Change Order No. l, car- ried. Commissioner Cullin reported that today was the dead line to report to the Puget Service Company whether the City would 0.~. the garbage rate increase and a motion was made by Miss Cullin and Mr. Whaaton to authorize the City Clerk to write a letter to the Puget Service Company notifying them the City is against any garbage rate increase, carried. Commissioner Wheaton reported on the following: The City was removing the water pipe in Sinclair Heights where the new air strip is being constructed; the City will install one hydrant ~n VeldeeeAvenue. The City Attorney read a letter from Preston, Thorgrimson & Horowitz explain- ing the proposed ordinance for the city fixing the purposes for and authorizing the issuance of up to $200,000.00 of i imited tax levy general obligation bonds for the purpose ofproviding funds to pay all costs incidental to the construction of the proposed Port Washington Narrows Bridge. The City Attorney read another letter from Preston, Thorgrimson & Horowitz explaining to the City Official that they are not guaranteeing that the Washing- ton Toll Bridge Authority will pay the preliminary costs out of its own bond is- sue if they approve the bond issue. The City Attorney was given authorization to write to Preston, Thorgrimson & Horowitz stating that the City is going to proceed very slowly on this propo- sition and study other ways of financing the ~eA~!bility study of the bridge. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton the bills be allowed if approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Motion by M~ s Cullin and Mr. Wheaton to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: Ctby glerk ' t Acting Mayor