HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/17/52 September 17, 1952
Regular meeting of the City ~ouncil oI~ the City of Bremerton, Washington
was held at 10:00 oWclock A.M., D.S.T., Wednesday, September l?, 1952 in the
Mayor's office, City Hall. Commissioner Cullin presiding with Commissioner
Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, Assistant City Attorney Holland and City Treas-
urer Nutter being present. Mayor Yowell was absent from Council ashe was
among a 13-man delagation ~rom Bremerton to extend greetings to officers and
crewmen of the heavy cruiser USS Bremerton, when she berths in Hawaii on her
return to the U.S. from Korea. Representatives from the radio and press were
also in attendance. This me~ting was broadcast.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin that the minutes of the previous
regular meeting of September 10th and recessed meeting of September 12, 1952
be approved as written, carried.
City Cler~ read the following notices oI' separation: James L. Lewis,
Robert Middleton, J.H. True and F.L. Dazel from the Water Department; Oscar
Swisher from the Sewage Disposal Dept; Zlbert Marshall, extra help, Janitor,
City Hall and Arlys McGowan, Library ~epartment.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin that the separations be approved,
carried.
City Cler~ read notice of employment for Ervin Sumner Coakley, extra help,
Janitor, City Hall at $1.72 per hour.
Motion by Miss CullinJ.and Mr. Whsaton to approve the temporary non-civil
serivce appointment, carried.
City ClerE read changes in pay and status for: Josephine Klein from F~x-
tra Help at $1.00 per hour to Junior Clerk at ~185.00 per month and Clara
Louise Barbrey from Jr. Clerk at $195,00 per month to Clerk-Bookkeeper at
$~0.00 per month in the Library Department; Everett A. Watson from Fireman
Third Class at $303.90 per month to ~ireman 2nd Class at ~308.90 per month.
Motion by Miss Cullin and ~r. Wheaton to approve the changes in pay as
read, carried.
City Clerk read general claim voucher covering payroll period ending
September lb, 1952 in the amount of ~41,693.51.
Motion by Miss Cullin and mr. ~heaton to approve the voucher, carried.
City Clerk read a claim I~or dsmmges from the Post Office Department in
the amo~mt of $1~8.~0, covering ~amages to a U.S. Mail Truck, which was in-
volved in an accident with a City S~reet sweeper at the intersection of 6th
~d High, August 22, 1~2.
City Clerk reported that some time ago he made the report to the insurance
company and is now awaiting estimates on the repair of the sweeper and will
then submit a claim to the Post Office Department.
City Clerk read a letter from the Civil Defense, tofwhich was attached
a check in the amount of $87E.~5, in payment of the State's share of Bremer-
ton's air raid warning system.
City Clerk also 'reported Dhat an account oI~ the installation and labor in-
volved has ~een kept and the State will b~ billed for their s~are of that ex-
pense. He further advised that ~he warrant received has been turned over to
~he Treasurer's Office.
City Clerk read letter from Florence Bily~, who was in attendance, re-
questing that at least three parking places be provided on Fourth Street, East
of Nashingtbn Avenue, l~r the people who have to par~ their cars while stand-
ing watch at the groun~ observers loutout located on the roof o~' the Enetai
Inn.
It was recommended that ~he letter ~e referred to the Chief of Police for
further action.
City Clerk read a copy of the Investment Board minbtes oI~ the City of
Bremerton for meeting held September 16, 1952, as follows:
The Investment Board of the City of Bremerton met in the Mayor's Office
in the City Hall on Tuesday, September 16, 1952, at lO:~O A.M., with the fol-
lowing present: Mayor Yowell presiding; Commissioners Cullin mud Wheaton;
City Cl~rk McGowan; City Treasurer Nu~ter; City Auditor Vaa and ~r. Casad,
Water Superintendent.
Letter from Mr. Casad was read, recommending that $85,000 oI~ 1942 wate'r
revenue bonds be called as of November l, 1~$2, and that in order to provide
the cash to redeem said bonds the 1942 Water Revenue Bond Reserve Investment
Account dispose oI' investments as follows:
To Water Self Insurance Fund $ 3,000;00
1949 Water & Sewer Revenue Bond Surplus 5,000.00
Consumers Deposit 15,000.00
Sewage Disposal Construction Fund 5,000.00
Cumulative Reserve I'or Water System Impr. 50~000.00
$78,000.00
September 17, 19S2 (Con't)
After some discussion it was moved by Vaa, Seconded by Miss Cullin and
carried unanimously that the recommendation be concurred in a nd that the Treas-
urer be directed to call $8§,000 of the 19,2 Water Revenue Bonds as of November
l, 1952, and that $78,000 in investments held by the 19~2 Water Bond Reserve
Fund be sold to the various other funds as outlined.
There being no I'urther business, the meeting was adjourned.
/s/ Wendell R. Vaa
City Auditor.
Motion by Miss Cullin and ~r. ~heaton to concur in the recommendation and
approve the m~hiOnof the~I~vestmenti-Board, carried.
City Clerk read a petitzon signed by Aaron E. ~oraker and 29 others request-
ing a pathway or road from Hartford Avenue, extending west to ~arion Avenue on
First Street I'or the convenience of the school, children going to and from the
Marion School.
Mr. Wheaten reported that the City is under no obligation to cut a road
through this area and t~at he has discussed this with the residents in this area
and if there couldn't be a substanial right-of-way made it would Oe dangerous to
have just a narrow path through the wooded area. Mr. Wheaten suggested the pe-
tition be held over until the ~ayor's return.
Mr. Bill Cook, representing the Teamsters Union, appeared before the Coun-
cil in regard to the wage increase of the employees oI' ~he City.
Mr. ~heaton suggested the matter be taken up after the mayor returns, which
will be before the budget hearings start October 6th.
Mr. Wheaten reported that the aerial survey had been awarded to Facific
Aerial Surveys, Seattle, Washington on their bid of I'ive foot contours at $21,-
085.00 and as soon as their representative is over to discuss the matter with
us, they will proceed with the survey.
Motion by Miss Cullin and ~r. Wheaten to recess until ll:O0 o'clock A.~.,
D.S.T., at which time the bids will be opened and the hearings will be held
as scheduled, carried.
APPROVED: City Clerk
Ruth C. Cullin, Acting Mayor
September 17, 1W52
Pursuant to recess the City Council of the City of Bremerton reconvened at
ll:O0 o'clock A.M.D.S.T., in the Mayor's Office. Commissioner Cullin. presid-
lng, with Commissioner Wheaten, City ~lerk McGowan, Asst. City Attorney Holland
and the City Treasurer being present.
Motion by Miss Cullin and ~r. Wheaten that the bids on Log Haft No. ~0 be
opened, carried.
City Clerk opened the bids and read from:
Buchanan Lumber Company, $4,954.1~, enclosed check for $495.41.
Eclipse Lumber Company, $5,2~8.68, enclosed check for $52~.8~.
Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Miss Cullin that the log raZ't be awarded to the
Eclipse Lum~er Company, carried.
City Clerk anno~mced this as date and time for hearing on L.I.D. No. 248
(Trenton Avenue Improvement), no written protests has been received and no one
was present to protest.
Motion by Mr. Wheaten and Miss Cullin that the City ClerX read ~he ordinan-
ce adopting and confirming the assessment roll for L.I.D. 24~.
City Cler~ read Ordinance No. 1994 "An Ordinance adopting and confirming
the assessmen~ roll for Local Improvement Sistrict No. 248, providing for the
improvemen~ of Trenton Avenue from E llth Street to E 16th Street."
Motion by Mr. wheaten and Mi~s Cullin to approve the passage of Ordinance
No. 1994, carried, all members voting Yes.
City Clerk announced this as date and time for preliminary hearing for
the improvement on Herren Avenue~ and no protests have been received. '
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. "beaten that the City ~lerk read the ordin-
ances approving and adopting the maps, plans, etc., and creating a Local Improve-
ment District No. '2S2, carried.
September 17, 1962 (Con,t)
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 199§ "An Ordinance approving and adopting
the maps, plans and speciZ'ications for the improvement of Herren Avenue.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve the passage o£ Ordinance
No. 1995, carried, all members voting Yes.
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 1996 "An Ordinance providing for the improve-
ment of Herren Ave., and establishing and creating a L.I.D. District No.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullln to approve the passage~o£ Ordinance
No. 1996, carried.
Motion by Miss Cullln and Mr. Wheaton that ail bills be allowed 1£ approv-
ed by a majority of the Commissioners, carried.
Motion by Miss Cullln and Mr. Wheaton to adjourm, carried.
APPROVED: Cfty -Clerk
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