HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/14/53 October 14, 1953
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'clock A.M., Wed-
nesday, October 14, 1953. Commissioner Cullin presiding as Acting Mayor
with Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Wallace and
City Treasurer Nutter being present. A member of the press was also in
attendance. Mayor Yowell was on vacation.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the minutes of the regular meet-
ing and the statutory budget meeting be approved as written, carried.
The City Clerk read an application to ~perate one shuffleboard at the
Dug Out Tavern, 2711 6th Street, signed by Allan E. Dornfeld and approved by
the Chief of Police.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wharton the application be approved, car-
ried.
The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer to which was at-
tached a voucher in the amount of $311.38, the amount to be transferred
from the adjusted balance of fixed charges on L.I.D. No. 254 to the General
Fund. The Voucher was approved by the Council.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Cit~ Engineer requesting change
Order No. 1, be made in the amount of *182.98 on L.I.D. No.. 2§8, Part II,
covering change in plans so that two alley crossings are included in the
project.
Motion by Mr..Wheaton and Miss Cullin the change order be approved,
carried.
The City Clerk read a claim for damage~ from Mrs. John T. Milan in the
amount of $100.00 onvering docto~ bills, etc.,' after slipping and falling
on the sidewalk on the northwest corner of J.C. Penny store. The City Clerk
reported that he had not notified the insurance company as it was Just. re-
ceived before the Council meeting.
The City Attorney suggested that the insurance company make an investi-
gation of the sidewalk for any b-zardOus condition and if the fall was due
to personal negligence and the light rain the City would not be liable.
The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer submitting the pre,
liminary assessment roll, plan and a list of the real and improved valuation
On the proposed L.I.D., E l?th from Perry to Nipsic, for the construction
of concrete curbs and gutters and five foot concrete sidewalks; setting the
date of the hearing November 4, 1953.
The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer in which he sub-
mitted the preliminary estimate in the amount of $5,848.81 covering the
proposed L.I.D., E 17th, Perry to Nipsic.
The City Clerk read a letter from Harold D. Paschal, Assistant Superin-
tendent, Bremerton Public Schools, advising the City Council that the School
Board will offer three portables at $1.00 per building for off site use.
No action taken.
October 14, 19§3 (Con't)
The proposed ordinance for the rezontng of Binclair Park from Residen-
tial 1 to Business was held over until all members of the Council were in
attendance.
The City Attorney reported that he had received a letter from Bernard
G. Lonctot, Chief Assistant Attorney General, relative to the proposed build-
ing of an armory at this location.
Commissioner Wheaton requested the City Attorney to s nswer the letter
explaining the delay in the passage of the ordinance.
Mr. Casad, Water Superintendent, reported that the furnace out at the
Gorst Cr.ek Pump Station would have to be replaced or repaird.
The City Clerk reported that the Garage has a boiler whichthe Fire De-
partment can use and Commissioner Wheaton stated that he would declare the
boiler surplus if the Fire Department would help pay for a new one when it
is needed at the P~np Btation.
The Council agreed that a fair price would be received from the Fire
Department.
Motion~by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the boiler be declared surplus,
carried.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton the bills be paid if allowed by a
majority of the Commissioners, carried.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to adjourn, carried.
APPROVED: City Clerk