HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/09/53 September 9, 1953
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington
was held in the Mayor's Office, City liall at lO:00 o'clock A.M., Wednesday
September 9, 1953. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner Cullin, Commis-
sioner ~heaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer
Nutter being present. A member of the press was also present.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullln the minutes of the regular meeting
of September 2, 1953 be approved as written, carried.
The City Clerk read a certificate of appreciation to the City of Bremerton
from the Washington ~ational Guard in recognition of the cooperative spirit in
releasing employees for performance of military duty.
The City Clerk read report of separation for James N. Small, Engineering
Department.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the separation be accepted, carried.
City Cl~rk read a license application for a transfer of a music machine
license for Graham's Malt Shop, 201 Pacific, signed by Wayne W. Stmkins.
Notion by Mr. Yowell and Riss Cullin the license be granted, carried.
The City Clerk reported that the Con~ittee appointed to study the bid on
two brails of peeled piling, wished to recommend to the Council the bid be a-
warded to Ramsay Brothers Logging Company for the amount bid, $1,294.96.
Motion by Mr. ~heaton and Mr. Yowell to concur in the recommendation of
the Committee and award the bid to Ramsey Brothers Logging company, carried.
'The City Clerk read a petition, signed by John G. Boke and seven others,
to create a local improvement district for the improvement of E. l?th Street
from Perry Avenue to Nipsic Avenue by five foot concrete sidewalks andcon-
crete curbs and gutters.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the petition~be referred to the City
Engineer, carried.
The City Clerk read a notice of estimate of public cost in the amount of
$8,633.05 from the Water Department for the installation of water mains and
appurtenances.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell authorizing the City Clerk to pub-
lish a notice in the official newspaper, carried.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Acting Director, United States De-
partment of the Interior, Geological Survey, accepting the offer of an addi-
tional $1,100.O0 for cooperative investigation of surface water resources of
the City of Bremerton.
'£~e City Clerk reported that the Committee appointed to study the bids on
the police cars wished to recommend the award be made as follows: One 1953
Model Ford Mainline with V$ motor, Kerr Motors, Inc., $1,490.90; and one 1953
Dodge Cornet V-8 4 door sedan from Bechtel Motor Company, $1,350.00.
Notion,by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin to concuP in the recommendation of
the Committee and award one car to ~err Motors and one car to Bechtel Motor
Company, carried.
The City Attorney reported on the letter received from the Puget Service
Company, September 3, 1953, regarding persons removing their own garbage or
making othe~ disposition thereof and not through the garbage collector as re-
quired by the ordinance. The letter stated t~at they are prepared to give the
names and addresses of those who are not complying with the ordinance.
The City Attorney suggested that perhaps he whould write a letter answer-
ing Puget Service Company, requesting a list of violators and he would write
each one personally before anyfurther action is taken.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin authorizing the City Attorney to write
a letter to the Puget Service Company requesting the list of violators and also
authorizing the City Attorney to write each person a letter drawing the matter
to their attention, carried.
Notion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the bills be paid if allowed by a
majority of the Commissioners, carried.
Notion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin to adjourn, carried.
APPROVED: City Clgrk