HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/27/52............... August 27, 1952
Regular meeting of ~he City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington
was held a t lO:00 o~clock A.N.DST, Wednesday, August 27~, 1952 in the ~ayorts
Office, City Hall. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner Cullin, C~ty
Clerk McGowan, Assistant City Attorney Holland and ~ity Treasurer Nutter.
Commissioner W heston was absent from the City attending the American Water
Works convention in Los Angeles, California. Hepresentatlves from ~he press
and radio were present.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Wiss Cullin that the minutes o~ the previous
meeting be a~proved as written, carried.
CiSy Clerk read th® following applications for loca$ion licenses for
pinball machines: Whitey,s Tavern, signed by A.G. Johnson and Hosie's Roost
signed by Roland S. Salsbury, Jr. Location licenses for shufflebowler mach-
ines at the Bluejacket Tavern, signed by Jayne Kramer and Whitey,s Tavern,
signed by A.G. Johnson. 'l~ere were all approved by the Chief o~ Police and a
check was attached to cover the licenses.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin that the licenses be granted, car-
ried.
City Clerk read clai~ for damages from Mr. Harold C. Watson, b406 Arsenal
Way, in the amount of ~$0.75, covering damages to his car when a City dump
truck, driven by Mike Sager, backed into it.
City Cler~ reported he had sent a copy of the claim to the insurance com-
pany.
City Cler~ read letter from the Secretary, Firemen's Fension fund, request-
ing that the Council consider including the extra one-mill levy authorized by
the 1951 Legislature in the 19~ budget, for building up the funds of Firemen's
Pension System when such action is recommended by an actuary.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss CuZlin to include the 16th mill in the pre-
liminary budget for 195~, carried~
August 27, 1952 (Con't)
City Clerk read letter from the City ~ngineer regarding the preliminary
estimate for the improvement of Herren Avenue between Dibb Street and East
33rd Street and East 33rd Street ~twsen Solle Avenue and Herren Avenue by
the construction of sanitary sewers in the amount of $6,947.66.
City Clerk read letter from the City Engineer submitting the preliminary
assessment ~ll plan and a list of the real and improved valuation in the dis-
trict for the improvement of Herren Avenue.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin that the preliminary assessment ~oll
and the estimated cost of the improvement be ~proved, carriede
City ClerE read letter from Fire Chief Tillett requesting that $100.00 be
transferred from the Miscella~eous account of Maintenance and Operation to the
Fire Fighting Equipment account of Capital Outlay to cover the purchase of a
Deluge Set in the amount of $878.00; the Fire Fighting Equipment account has a
balance of $778.52.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin that the letter and requisition be
referred to the City Attorney, City Clerk and City Auditor ~Or study, carried.
Ci~ Clerk read letter f~om V.R. Pa~khurst, owner of the Red Top Taxi
Company, requesting a taxi stand at the corner of Front Street and Washington
Avenue in the safety zone in front of the Shipway Grill. A representative of
Mr. Parkhurst appeared before the Council in his behalf.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin that the letter be referred to the
Commissioner of Public Health and Safety and the Traffic Department, carried.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Yowell to recess until 11:00 o'clock A.M.
carried.
APPHOVED: ' Cit~y Clerk
August 27, 1952
Pursuant to recess the City Council of the City of Bremerton reconvened
at 11:00 o'clock A.M., DST in the Mayor's Office. Mayor Yowell, Commissioner
Cullin, City Clerk MeGowan, Assistant City Attorney Holland and the City
Treasurer being present.
City Clerk announced this as date and time for opening of bids on the
sale of Log Raft No. 49t and on motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin the bid
was opened and read as follows:
Eclipse Lumber Company, bid of $B,8,~.18, enclosed check for
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin to award the bid to Eclipse Lumber
Company, carried.
Motion by Mayor Yowell and Commissioner Cullin to allo~ all bills if ap-
proved by the majority of the Council, carried.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Cullin to adjourn, carried.
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