HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/16/53 September 16, 1955
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington
was held in the ~ayor's Office, City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.M., Wednesday,
September 16, 1953. Commissioner Cullin presiding with Commissioner ~heaton,
C~ty Clerk NcGowan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Mutter being pre-
sent. A member of the press and several people interested in the proposed
peddlar's ordinance were in attendance.
Motion by Mr. ~eaton and Miss Cullin the minutes of the regular Council
meeting of September 9th, 1953 be approved as written, carried.
The City Clerk read the following reports of separation: Elmer A. Harden,
Water Department; John Dishman; David ~olen; Charles Koonm Winnie Lim; Norma
Jean Munie; Rita ~regnalt; Julia SchRmmel, Ronald Workman~ Mrs. Roberta Yatea;
Jack Dunn all from the Park and Recreation Department. The City Clerk report-
ed that a week ago separations were approved for the following in error: Char-
les Koon, Norma Jean Munie and Jack Dunn.
Notion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton the separations be approved, car-
ried.
The City Clerk read a notice o£ employment for James Wallace Chase, Lib-
rary, at $274.50 per month.
Notion by Miss Cullin and Mr. ~heaton to approve the employment, carried.
The City Clerk read a Change~ in pay for Donald G. Jacobson, Fire Depart-
ment from $518.30 to $5~3.50 per month.
Notion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton to approve the change in pay, car-
ried.
The City Clerk read a letter from Frederick Hudson requesting that he be
allowed, to sell his interests in the Bremerton Sports Service to Mr. Sylvester
Dambly.
The City Clerk reported that the Superintendent of Park and Recreation had
approved this agreement.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin authorizing the City Attorney to
prepare the necessary papers, carrled~
The City Clerk read the proposed ordinance regulating peddling and amend-
ing Ordinance No. 1662.
Several salesmen were in attendance and a discussion followed.
Notion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaten the proposed ordinance be approved
on first reading, carried.
The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer recommending three
deeds for the proposed relocation of the north end of National Avenue be ac-
cepted and recorded. (Carnahan, Sktrving and Wang)
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to concur in the Engineer,s recom-
mendation, carried.
The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer suggesting the City
~ sig~ th~,p~tition for the improvement of East 17th Street from Perry Avenue
to Nipsic Avenue for the two tracts owned by the Water Department.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to concur in the Engineer,s suggest-
ion and authorize the ~ayor to sign thepetition, carried.
The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer recommending payment
of Estimate No. i in the amount of $1,617.47 to Hyde Construction Company on
L.I.D. No. 2~5, the improvement of Ni~sic from E, l~th to E. 16th.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the voucher be paid, carried.
The City Clerk reported he had received the call for bids for~the construc-
tion of a concrete walk around the swimming pool and also attached was a pro-
posed design of the sidewalk.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss cullin to authorize the City Clerk to call
for bids, carried.
The City Clerk read a petition signed by Erick Vehrs, and $ others, re-
questing the City to clear the alley right-of-way at the north end of Block 2,
Midway Addition.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the petition be referred to the City
Engineer and the City Attorney for study, carried.
The City Clerk read an agreement to extend the lease between Sexton Clarke
Inc., and the City of Bremerton for another year at the same rental of $17§.00
per month.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton to approve the extension o£ the
lease and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign the lease, carried.
Mr. Wm. Paddi$on attended the Council meeting in regard to several im-
provements he felt should be made around the Evergreen Park area.
Sept. 16, 1953 (eon't)
Mr. E.W. Holbrook, Secretary of Central Labor Council; C.A. Norman~ Busi-
ness Agent and .Secretary of the Building Service Employees Local; W.B. Cook,
Secretary-Treasurer df the Teamsters local and Mmrray Taylor, representing the
Automotive Machinists local appeared before the Council in regard to salary
increases .for the City Emplayees under their locals.
Commissioner Cullin suggested they return at the Recessed council meeting
Friday, Sept. 18th, when the Mayor will be present at the meeting.
Commissioner Wheaten requested authority to proceed with the preliminary
work on Sewage Disposal Plant No. 2.
Notion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaten authorizing the work be started, car-
ried.
Mr. Richard Thorgrimson, Attorney, appeared before the Council for the
discussion of methods of obtaining the money for the preliminary expense of
the proposedWarren Avenue Bridge.
Notion by Mr. Wheaten and Miss Cullin the bills be allowed if approved
by a majority of the Commissioners, carried.
NotiOn by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaten to recess the meeting until 10:00
&,clock A.M. September 18, 1953, carried.
Cit~ Clerk
APPROVED:
September 18, 1953
Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington
was held in the Mayor's Office, City Hall at 10:O0 o,clock A.M., Friday, Sept-
ember lB, 1~§3. Mayor Yowell presiding with CommissionerCullin, City Clerk
NcGowan, City Auditor Vaa and City Treasurer Nutter being present. A member
of the press was also in attendance.
The City Clerk read an application from Jack C. Stocker to operate one
more taxicab in the City of Bremerton. This application had been approved by
the Chief of Police.
Notion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the license be granted, carried.
The City Clerk read the payroll voucher in the amount of $42,282.59, cover-
ing the period ending September i5, 1953.
Notion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Yowell the voucher be approved, carried.
City Clerk read a report of separation for William H. ~iles, City Hall.
~otion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Yowell the separation be approved, carried.
The City Clerk read a notice of employment for Walter F. Wagner, $1.77 per
hour, Extra Labor, City Hall Department.
Notion by Miss Cullln and Mr. Yowell the employment be approved, carried.
The four representatives of the labor unions who appeared at the regular
Council meeting Wednesday appeared before the Council in regard to wage in-
creases for the men who belong th their organizations.
Discussion followed. No action taken.
Notion by Er. Yowell and Miss Cullin to adopt the pr~iminary budget and
authorize the City C~rk to publish the notice in the official newspaper, car-
ried.
Not~on by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullln to adjourn, carried.
APPROVED._. - City Clerk