HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/09/52 April 9, 1952
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremertou, Washington
was held at 10,00 o'clock A.M. April 9, 1952 in the Mayor,s Office, City Hall.
Mayor Kean presiding with Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, and City
Treasurer Nutter being present. Mayor Kean announced that Mrs. Haddon was in
Victoria, Canada and Attorney Wallace was attending a funeral ~ and might be in before
the m~eting adjourned. Paul Ryan~ Bremerton Sun~ and Jack Rogers, Radio Station
K.B.R.J. were al.~o present. This meeting was broadcast. Mayc~-Elect Yowell
was also present.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Er. Wheaton to approve the mtuutes of April 2~
regular meeting, and April 4, 1952 recessed meeting, as written, carried.
Clerk read notices of employment far James Dunn and Jimmie Richardson,
extra labor at the Cemetery at $1.72 per hour.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the temporary non-Civil
Service appointments, carried.
Clerk read reports c~ separations far Chester Wilburn, Sherman Robert
Stevens frc~ the Cemetery Department and Perry p. ~Thompson from the Water Distributic~
Department.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean to approve the separations, carried.
city Clerk read Claim for Damages from Sext~-Clarke Auto Freight, Inc.,
1206 Sheldon Boulevard in the amount of $56.65 for damages allegedly done to their
truck by a Street Department truck March 19, 1952.
Mr. McGowan explained the4 this accident had been reported to him on
the day it happened but at that time Sexton-Clarke did not believe they would file
claim but have since decided to. This claim was filed April 3, 1952 and particulars
have been forwarded to the insurance company.
On questioning by Mayor Kean the City Clerk explained the details of
the accident j
Mayor Kean ordered contents noted and filede
Clerk read letter from E. S. Severance, City Engineer, dated April 8, 1952,
submitting Estimate No. l, in the amount of $5900.24 for storm sewers~ Winfield and
Trenton to Joe Avery, Contractor, and recommending payment as requested.
Clerk read General Claim Voucher in the amount of $5,900.24 dated
December 28, 1951 to Joe Avery, Rt. 4, Bc~ 1416, Estimate No. l, Storm Sewer, Winfield
and Trenton. Signed by Joe Avery, approved by E. S. Severance and audited by W. R. Vaa.
Motion by Mr. ~heaton aud Mr. Kean to approve the payment of the voucher,
carried.
Commissioner Wheaton reported that he had made a trip to Portland
and Olympia regarding the right of way for the Bonneville power line over the City
watershed. A number of problems had been cl~ified and the right of way situated
so as not to interfere with the water supply, also can work it into a deal v~th no
moro money outlay on our part but the small portion we will get for the right of way
will not begin to pay for moving the tower. Mr. Wheaten further reported that their
engineer will be in to~ on Friday of this week.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to allow all bt11~ if approved by the
majority of the Commissioners, carried.
Mayor Kean commented that in the May issue of the "Holiday,, magazine
soveral pages were devoted to the State of Washingt~ and if the listening public wished,
they could acquaint themselves with the state in which they Live.
City Treasurer Nutter reported, for Commissioner Haddon, that Associated
Grocers are now occupying the additional space at the First Street Wharf and have paid
the additional rental for April, which makes it ~$125.00 per month. Re hasnotified the
Court of Bankruptcy ~o remove the material being held.by them.
Mayor Kean gave Mr. Nutter a letter regarding the releasing of the
material being held by bankruptcy and asked that he read it before releasing anything
more from the 1st Street Wharf.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to adjourn, carried.
City Clerk~
APPROVED: