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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/09/53 December 9, 1953 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Wash- ington was held in the Mayor's Office, City Hall at 10:00 otclock AM. Wednes- day, December 9, 1953. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner Cullin, Com- missioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Wallace being present. A representative of the press was also present. The City Attorney made the following correction in the minutes of the meeting of December 2, 1953 on page two, first paragraph delete the words "more cement" and insert "a concrete proposition." Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the minutes of the regular meeting of December 2nd be approved as corrected, carried. The City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for the hearing on L.I.D. No. 25?, Scott Avenue from E. llth Street to E. 13th Street, by the construction of concrete sidewalks and concrete curbs and gutters. No protests were received and no one in attendance objecting to the L.I.D. 'Abe City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2055, adopting and confirming the as- sessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 257, settihg the date of February 18th, as the date of issuance and sale of the bonds to be issued on account of said improvement. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin Ordinance No. 2055 be approved, carried. The ClSy Clerk rea~ Resolution No. 8§$, setting the date for hearing on L.I.D. No. 256 the ~Oth day of December, 1~5~. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the passage of Resolution Ncc 85~, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from S.M. Stokes, Kitsap District Chairman Boy Scouts of Americ~ recpesting the City of Bremerton to sell or transfer by least to the Boy 8counts of America; Lot A, Tract 8, Warren Smith,s Acre Tracts. The Boy Scouts have purchased a small building to add to the present building and when a building permit was requested it was discovered the pre- sent Boy Scout Building is situated on Lot A, Tract 8 and has been there by mistake for seven and one-half years. The Boy Scouts own Lot 5, Tract 8, but it would not be suitable for the location of either of the scout buildings for future use without a large wxpenditure of money. The City Attorney explained that it would depend on the acquisition of Lot 4 and whether it was dedicated for park purposes. The City 01er~ state~ that the City of Bremerton has been paying insurance on ~he building on Lot 4. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the matter be referred ~o a Committee of the Whole and the City Engineer for study, carried. The City Clerk read a report of separation for James W. Quinlan, Water supply Department. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the separations be approved, car- ried. The City Clerk read the follo~dng notices of employment: Louis Hamill, Water Dept., $1.77 per hour and Julie D. Sipes, Police Department at $265.00 per month 36i December 9, 1953 (con't) Motion by Mr. Yowell ~nd Miss C~llin the employment be approved, carried. The City Clerk read a sewer application and agreement from ?arker W. Bnapp and Constance A. Bnapp to connect the property at 1948 Trenton Avenue to the City sewerage system. T~e application had been approved by the City Engineer and the $125.00 connection charge has been paid. Motion by Mr. ~"neaton and Mr. Yowell the sewer application be appro~d and recorded, carried. The City Clerk read two location applications to install pinball machines at the Hi.Lo Drive Inn, signed by L.D. Zimmerman and the Casino, si~ned by Edward Bremer. Both applications had been approved by the Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Yowell a~d Mr. Wheaton the applications be approved, carried. The City Clerk read an inter-o£~lce communication from Mr. Cased to Mr. ~eaton requesting a call flor bids on pipe and cast iron fittings as the pre- sent supply should be replenished. Motion by Mr, ~eaton and Mr. Yowell author/zing the City Clerk and chasing Agent to call for bids on the pipe and fittings, carried. Mayor Yowell asked Mr. Cased wh~ was present at the meeting, if there would be any pipe f~om the Forest Ridge Reservoir Job that could be used for a drill pit at the Capital Hill ~ire Station. D~sc~ssion followed and Mr. Wheaton s~gesteda connection could be made into a 12~ main which is now in use at this loC~tfon. Phe City Clerk read a letter from Mrs. T.~'. Drake, President Parent- Teacher Associations regarding some streets.le~ding to schools which are bad- ly in need of improvement, namely: Marion Avenue, Corbet Drive and 18th Bt. and Perry Avenue. After discussion it ~as brought out that some of t~ese streets are in the county; no action taken. The City Attorney requested the Ordinance rezoning the Sinclair area from Residential One to Business Zone for an emergency air strip be held until a later date. The City Attorney reported that Ae had received a letter from A.C. Al~en & Company in answer to his letter written two weeks ago. - Mr,:W~eaton reported he had written a letter to T~dor Engineerin~ Com- pany requesting if possible, some report on what h~s taken place about t~e proposed~Warren Avenue Bridge. Mayor Yowell reported that he had received the regular Fire and Police Department reports and copies would be made available f or She Comm~issioners. Motion by Mayor Yowell and Miss Cullin the bills be paid if allowed ~y a majority of the ~ommissioners, carried. Motion by Mayor Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to adjourn, carried.