HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/16/52 July 16, 1952
Regular meeting of the City Council of the city of Bremerton, Washington was held
at lOzO0 &~clock A.M., D.S.T. July 16, 1952 in the Mayor, s Office, City Hall. Ma~or
Yowell presiding, with Cmmmissioner Cullin, Commissioner Wheaten, City Clerk McGowan,
City Attorney Wallace being present. Paul Ryan, Bremerton Sun; a~ Bob Gleason of
K.B.R.0. also present. This meeting was broadcast.
Motion by Mr. Wheston and Mr. Yewell that the mi~nntss ~ approved as written,
carried.
City Clerk read the following separations: Marry Norton, Park and Recreation Dept.,
LeRoy Cook, Recreation Dept.
Motion by Mr. y~vetl and Mr. Wheaten to approve the separations, carried.
City Clerk read the following notices of employments Anna M. Whitferd, Library.
Dept., $265.00 per month; Rachel Sue Miller, Library Dept., $.75 per hour.
Motion by Mr. yow~ll and Mr. Wheaten to approve the notices of employment, carried.
City Clerk read the following changes in pay~ Fred C. Johnson, Police Dept.,
from $303.90 to #308.90 per month; W~!liam R. Burt, police Dept., from $303.90 te
$308.90 per month; Helen Kelly, Part & Recreation Dept., from $1.25 to $1.50 per hr.
Motion by Mr. Y~well and Mr. Wheaten to approve the changes in pay as read, carried.
City Cl~rk read claim for d~mag~es from Mrs. Howard S. Fox who is asking that her
coat be cleaned, if possible, of the paint which had dripped on the bench at Roosevelt °
Field June 17, 1952. City Clerk reported this clatm had been reported to the Insurance
Company.
City Clerk read letter fr~ Andrew pendergast~ ~upt. parks and Recreation Dept.~
recommending two buildings situated in Evergreen part be declared surplus.
Motion by Mr. yewell and Mr. Wheaten the buildings be declared surplus and the
City Clerk to dispose of them in the best interests of the City, carried.
City Clerk read letter from John D. shweid, requesting refund of the money he paid
for a closi~ Out Sale license July 9, 1952. City Attorney recommended there be no
refund as he applied for the license, conducted such sale for one day and advertised
once in the newspaper.
Motion by Mr. yewell and Miss C,~11~ there be no refund m~.de, carried.
City Clerk read letter from Theron O. Kauffman, Auctioneer, requesting the follow-
lng amendments be made to the Auction Sale ordinances (1) License fee £or auctioneers
shall be $15.OO per year and must show proof of bond in tD~ amount ~f $10,OO0.00 (2) A~y-
one conducting an auction within the city limits must be a graduate of an accredited
school of auctioneers, or have served five year apprenticeship under a licensed auctioneer.
Mr. Kaufman was present and spok~ in behalf of his request.
1952 (cont)
Discussion felle,ed and Mr. Wheaton suggested that an examination be given for
auctioneers and not set a limit of time for their schooling.
Motion .by Mr. yewell and Mr. Wheaten the matter be referred to the Committee of the
Whole for consideration and study, carried.
City Clerk read a petition signed by John C. Hall, and 15 others for the improvement
of parker place between perry Avenue and Winfield Avenue. City Clerk read a letter fr~m
City Engineer recomm~ng that an L.I.D. be established for such improvement. City
Clerk read ResolUtion No. 807 (Vol.2, page 125) settimg date for hearing August 13, 1952.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. yow~ll to approve the passage of Resolution No. 807,
all members voting Yes.
City Attarney read Ordinance No. 1982 "A~ ordinance ame~tt~g Use and A~ea Maps ef
Ordinance No. 1792 and declaring an emergency.. This area te be reclassified from
Residential One to Business was passed by the plan,!nE Commission Resolution No. 45. The
City Engineer has cheched the description of the property~
Motion by Mr. yowell ~nd Mr. ~heaton to approve the passage of Ordinance No. 1982,
all members voting Yes.
City Attorney read letter from O. B. Thorgrimsen, (Preston, Thorgrimsen & Horv,itz,
Attorneys at LaW) and he also referred to: a similar letter which was mailed to Mr. WendeLl
Vaa, City Auditor, referring to the Puget Service Garbage contract with the 'City ~f
Bremerton; .and suggested that a meeting of the Committee of the Whole he set and invite Mr.
Razore to attend and the whole matter would be discussed. The Committee of the Whole
meeting was set for lOsOO o,cleck A.M., D.S.T. Tussd~y, July 22, 1952.
City Attorney brough~ to the attention of the Council a paragraph on page 6, of
Examination No. 20551 prepared by Office of State Auditor c~vering examination period
January 1, t951 to December 31, 1951, with reference to a ,'Water Self-Insurance Fur~,, which
is being carried on the City, s records without legislative authority. City Attorney
suggested information regarding how the funds should be set up be prepared and discussed
at the Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday m~r~tug.
City Attorney read Ordinance No. 1983 'fAn Ordinance accepting and incorporating into
the corporate limits of the City of Bremerton certain land new lying outside the 11m~ts of
said City but lying contiguous to sadd City and declaring an emergency.,, (The hearing on
this property was July 9th, 1952.)
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. yowell that the passage of Ordinance No. 1983 be approved,
all members voting Yes.~
City Clerk announced it was date and time to open the bids on (1~ fl~w control valve.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. y~w~ll 'that the bid be opened, carried.
City Clerk opened the bid from Sparling Meter Company $1,OOO.00 prices f.o.b.,
Bremerton, Terms net.
Motion by ~r. Wheaton and Mr. yowell that the bid be referrSd to the City Clerk and
Purchasing Agent, Water Supt., Commissioner ef Public Works with power to award, carried.
Motie~ by ~. yewell and Mr. Wheaton to 'adjourn, carried.
City Cl~rk
AP PROVED