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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/30/53 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing- ton, was held in the Mayor,s Office, City Hall at 10:00 o'clockA,M., Wed- nesday, September ~0, 195~. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner Culli~ Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Nutter being present. A member of the press was also in attend~ ante. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the minutes of the regular meeting of September ~, 195~ he approved as written, carried. The City Clerk reported that it was the date and time set for opening bids for the construction of a five foot concrete walk around the Municipal Swimming Pool and a ten foot entrance walk to said pool. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the bids be opened, carried. The City Clerk opened a bid from A & H Construction Company, enclosed bid bond, $988.95; and Bert Danielson, enclosed bid bond, $855.00. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the bids be referred to the City Engineer for.tabulation and recommendation mlater this meeting, carri®d~ The City Clerk read a letter from the Department of Public Lands, Frank O. Sether, stating that he would be in Bremerton this week to go over the matter of renewing the lease on the First Street Dock area. The City Clerk read a statement of canvass and canvass of returns of the election held September 2~nd, 195~ for the purpose of voting for or against Proposition in Resolution No. 25 of Phinney Bay Water District Pro- position: Shall the Commissioners of Phinney Bay Water District have the power to convey its mains and laterals to the City of Bremerton? For, Against, 4. The City Attorney stated he would prepare the necessary papers. The City Clerk read a notice of employment for Marlene Buettgenbach, Library, 75~ per hour. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the employment be approved, car- ried. The City Clerk read for the second time, Ordinance No. 2045, An Ordin- ance relating to the municipal water supply and providing for connections to new mains and amending Ordinance No. 18?l by adding thereto a new section to be known as Section Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the passage of Ordinance No. 2045, all members voting yes. The City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2 046, An Ordinance amending Use and Area Maps of Ordinance No. 17gB and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Y~vell the passage of Ordinance No. carried. The City Clerk read a letter from J.W. Hoover, Washington Toll Bridge Authority acknowledging receipt of the certified copies of Ordinance No. 2045 aUthorizing the issuance of $200,000.00 of Limited Tax Levy General Ob- ligation Bonds and Resolution No. B41, creating the Warren Avenue Bridge September 30, 1953 (Con't) Construction Fund which were passed by the City Council of the City of Bremer- ton. The City Clerk read a letter from the Assistant City ~nEinee~ recommending the bid for the construction of five and ten foot concrete sidewalks for the · Municipal Swimming Pool be awarded to Bert Danielson. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to concur in the recommendation, car- ried. The City Clerk read a claim for damages from Amsden M. Axelson, in the amount of $100.00 covering injuries incurred by his daughter at the Bremerton Memorial Swimming Pool. The City Clerk reported he had notified the Insurance Company. The City Clerk recently read a request from one of the concession owners at the playfield concessions that his share of business be transferred and at that time the City Attorney pointed out that the contract would expire very shortly and that perhaps a call for bids would be in order before any new con- tract is d~awn up with the change of ownership. The City Clerk request authorization to call for bids on the Park and Playfield concessions. Motionby Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin authorizing the City Clerk to call for bids, carried. Commissioner Wheaton reported that the Kitwap Lake Water District had in- stalled some water mains without having the installation approved by the City of Bremerton at the time. He requested a meeting with the Commissioners Of the Water Districtto,s~raighten the~matter out. Cqmmissioner Wheaton reported that perhaps due to the rainy weather the intersection Jobs may be delayed. The City Attorney reported that he had been contacted by several people regarding pinball machines in clubs and he ~dvised them to come to the City Council with their problem and then the matter could b e referred to him. The City Attorney reported that he had written letters to Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Skoog, Lot'2~an~'~all of Lot 8, Block 2, Midway Addition requesting them to remove a building within a period Of thirty days so that the contem- plated alley improvement, could be made. Mr. Harry Schlee called and requested the City Attorney an extension of 80 days as there is a question about the title. The Coun~.ii granted the 80 day extension. The City Attoen~yr~ported that he had written a letter to Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, 271~ Cascade' Tra~l requesting them to remove a fenc~ from the s treat right-of-way within thirty days. No answer has been received. The City Attorney reported he had written a letter to Mr. and Mrs. Manzo requesting them to remove a portion of the ~dk wall located in the street to their property line within the next thirty days. No answer has been received. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the bills be paid if allowed by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cu~lin to adjourn, carried. Mayor