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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/16/53 December 10, 1~53 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Wash- ington was held in the Mayor's ~ffice, City Hall at lO:O0 o~cloek A.M., Wed- nesday, December 18, 1953. Mayor Y~well presiding with Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner ~heaton, City Clerk Mo~owan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treas- urer 0dden being present. A representative of the press was also present. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the minutes of the regular meeting of December 9th be approved as written, carried. The City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for opening bids on the construction of sidewalks, curbs.and gutters under L.I.D. No. 259. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the bids be opened, carried. The City Clerk opened the bids as follows: Ted Hyde Construction Companya $4,443.88. Larsen Construction Company, $&,053.92. Charles Construction Company, Inc., $4,420.20. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell the bids be referred to the City Engineer for tabulation before the meeting is over, carried. The City Clerk read the following notices of employment: Jack Dunn, $1.69 per hour; Frank White, $1.50 per hour; Tex Brown, $1.50 per hour, all for the Park and Recreation Department. Edna Odden, $350.00 per month, City Treasurer. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the employments be approved, car- ried. The City Clerk read a change in pay for Melts foley, Civil Service Dept. from $250.00 to $260.20 per month. Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the change in pay be approved, car- ried. The City Clerk read an application for.a location license to install pin- ball machines at Patties Dinette, signed by Laura L. Cuendet and approved by the Chief of Police. Motion by ~r. Yowell and Miss Cullin the license be granted, carried. The City Clerk read a claim from A & H Construction Company, covering Estimate No. 2 for retained percentage on LID No. 258, Part II for $256.22. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the claim be approved, carried. The City Engineer returned to the Council room and recommended the contract be awarded to Larson Construction Company on L.I.D. No, 259, the lowest bidder. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and ~r. Yowell to concur in the Engineer's recom- mendation, carried. The City Clerk brought before the Council several vouchers from the Driscoll Electric Company covering materials and labor on street light cables in the City of Bremerton. The City.Clerk felt that these should be brought to the attention of the Council because they totaled more than the limitation set by the Charter pro- vision and before he approved them he wanted Council approval. Discussion followed and ink, view of the fact the City has no money to install a new lighting system; the old lights and cable will have to be paired. Mr. Wheaton reported that the City Engineer was preparing a plan for a complete new lighting system. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell to approve the vouchers on the basis that no bids could have been called as there was no way of knowing how much labor or materials would be necessary when a break in the cable occurred, carried. The City Clerk read a letter from Frank O. Bether, Assistant Commissioner Dept. of ~ublic Lands, stating that as soon as possible a replat would be made of the harbor area at the foot of First Street so they would be able to issue a lease to the City on the area where the dock building is located. No action was taken. The matter of leasing or selling Lot 4, Tract S, Warren Smith's Acre Tracts to the Boay Scouts of America discussed last Wednesday was brought up again this meeting. The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer in which he stated the City of Bremerton was not the legal owner of this property as the maps showed Mrs. J.E. Foss was the owner. The Boy Scouts were given a map to this e~fect. No action taken. December 16, 1955 (Con't) The Cit~ ~lerk reported thataan error was discovered in the specifica- tions on Contract No. 364 and it was now necessary to have a change order on Item lB of the Contract. A letter was written to E.N. Hallgren and Company for 'their signature and the City Clerk read the letter to the Council. Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Mr. Yowell the Mayor and City Clerk sign the change order, carried. Mayor Yowell stated that the Supt. of Park and Recreation had reported the under pinning at the coal dock at Sheridan Park was in need of repair and repairs were being made. Commissioner Wheaten suggested some signs be placed on the dock to the effect that people use the dock at their own'fish. Mayor Yowell reported that the Civilian Defense Council had OK'd the lease of the Manette Community Building from the City of Bremerton. The Civ- ilian Defense is to lease the entire building and sub-lease the area occupied by the kindergarten. The Mayor requested the City Attorney to draw up the necessary lease for signatures. The Mayor reported also ~hat perhaps an emergency appropriation will be necessary to take ~are of the City,s share in Civil Defense as a full time director and assl~ant director will be necessary. Commissioner Wheaten reported ~he City and County Officials had inspect- ed the streets mentioned in the letter from the Parent Teacher's Association and will make the necessary repairs. City Attorney' reported that Paul Speer had been in town. City Attorney presented a~ agreement, which had been proposed by Mr. Speer, drawn between the Cit~ of Bremer.tomand the Toll Bridge Authority. This agreement, it was felt, would give greater assurance that' the City would be reimbursed for preliminary expenses on the proposed Warren Avenue Bridge. Motion byMr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaten-that the Oity adopt the agreement, forward it to the Washington Toll Bridge Authority for approval and if approv- ed agreement may be made with the Tudor Engineering Company relative t o reim- bursement to the City of Bremerton on any~payments which we have paid or will pay to. the Tudor 'Engineering Company for.preliminary survey and feasibility reports, carried. Motio~ by Mr.-~ Yowell and mr. Wheaten the bills be paid if approved by a majority, of the Commissioners, Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaten to adjourn, carried. APPROVED: City Clerk · Ma7o~ December 16, 1953 A special meeting of theCity Council was held on Wednesday, December 16, 1953 to discuss the matter of rezoning the area known as Sinclair Park. Mayor Yowell presided with Commissioner Cullin and City Clerk Mc~owan in attendance. After some discussion it was moved by Mayor Yowell and seconded by Miss Cullin that the Council ddcline to approve the Ordinance for rezoning and in- stead refer it~abk~o the~Planning Commission with the suggestion that con- sideration be giVen to the issuance of a Use Permit under the provisions of Section 1~00 et. seq~ of Ordinance 1792 and that the City Clerk be instructed to so advise the Board, carried. THere being no further business the meeting adjourned. APPROVED~ City Clerk Mayor