HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/10/52 September 10, 1952
Regular meeting oi' the City Council of the City of, Bremerton, Washing-
ton, was held at lO:O0 o'clock A.M.~ D.S.T., Wednesday~ September 10, 1952~
in the Mayor,s Office, City Hall. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner
Cullin, Commissioner Wheaten, City Cl,erk McGowan, City Attorney Wallace and
City Treasurer Nutter ~eing present. Representative from the Bremerton Sun
was also present.
Motion by Mr. ¥owell and Mr. Wheaton that the, minutes of the previous
meetings be approved as wirtten, carried.
City Cler~ read the following reports of spearation from the Pa~k and
Recreation Department: Elsie Cunninghmm~ Jack Dunn and Charles W. Koon.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and i~ir. Wheaton that the separations be approved,
carried.
City Clerk read a notice of employment in the Water Supply Department
for Paul L. Friedman at $1.72 per hour.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and M~ s Cullin to approve the temporary non-civil
service appointment, carried.
City Clerk read application from R.D. Cameron for license for dancing
and entertainment in the Crow's Nest~ approved by the Police Chief.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and mr. Wheaton that the license be g ranted, car-
ried.
City Clerk read a sewer application and agreement from Elmer W. Shingler
and Elma E. Shingler, which was approved by theCity Enginee~ and the $150.00
has been received as a connection charge. The property is located on Robin
Avenue be~weenDibb Street and Sheridan Road.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell that the application be approved,
carried.
City Clerk read voucher in the amount of $~1,~8.11 covering payroll
period August l§ through August ~l, l~SB.
Motion by Miss Cullin and ~r. Wheaton that the voucher be approved, car-
ried.
City Clerk read letter from NcDenald, Taylor and Bruckart, Inc., in re-
gard to the selling of the short logs from the right of way granted by the
City of Bremerton to the Bonneville Power Administration~ advising that Baker-
Gardner offered the best price for the logs and their method of payment to
September lO, 1952 (Con't)
the City of Bremerton will be on the same basis as payment for rafted logs.
City Clerk read a letter from Fire Chief Tillett, requesting the n~me of
Harkins Street in Olympic ~anor be changed to avoid con£usion and possible
delay in ~nswering alarms as there is another Harktns Street at the East end
of the Manette Bridge.
City Clerk read letter from City Engineen Severance, written in response
to the Fire Chief's letter, in which he stated that Harkins Street did exist
in the original plat of Olympic Manor but that in a re-plat made Just prion
to that area being annexed to t he City the street was renamed Harkins Place.
He also noted that~ there was a difference in numbering on these two streets
and felt that because of these differences there would be no confusion. In
this same letter the Engineer called attention to the fact that Lewis Con-
struction Company had created two streets, Almira Drive and Bpxuxce Street,
both of which should be dedicated to the City. A copy of the Engineer's
letter, with particular reference to the two streets named Harkins, was re-
ferred to the Fire Chief fear,his consideration.
Motion by Mn. Yowell and ~r. ~heaton to allow all bills if approved by
a majority of the Commission, carrfed.
Motion by Mr. Yowell andNlss Cullin to recess until 10:00 o'clock
D.S.T., Friday Morning to adopt the Preliminary Budget, carried.
City ~C1 e'rk
September 12, 1952
Recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held
at 10:00 o~clock A.M., D.S.T., in the Mayor,s Office, City Hall. Mayor Yow-
ell presiding with Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk Mc~
Gowan and City Treasurer Nutter being present. Paul Ryan, Bnemerten Su~t
representative,was also in attendance.
City Auditor Vaa presented the 1952 Preliminary Budges in the amount
of $4,222,085.18.
Discussion followed.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaten to adopt the Preliminary Budges
and authroize the City Cler~ to advertise in the local newspaper that the
public hearings on the budget will commence on October 8th, 19~, carried.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Yowell to adjourn, carried.
APPROVED: ~ ~, City Cler~
~/ Mayor