HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/08/52 October 8, 1952
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington
was held at 10:00 o'clock A.M., Wednesday, October 8, 1952 in the Mayor's Of-
lice, City Hall. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner Cullin, Commission-
er Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer Nut-
ter being present. Payl Rayn, Bremerton Sun, was also present.
City Clerk announced this as date and time for opening of bids on the
sale of Log llaft No. 51~ and two bids had been received.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin that the bids be opened, carried.
Clerk opened the bids and read as follows:
Baker-Gardner Mills, enclosed check for $680.00, $6,500.00.
Buchanan Lumber Company, enclosed check for $639.86, $6,3~8.59.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and l~r. Yowell that Baker-Gardner Mills be awarded
the log raft, carried.
City Clerk read notice of separation for Paul Friedman, Water Department.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve the separation, carried.
City Cl.:~rk read notices of employment for nobert Daniel Petersen, George
Henry Mottner, Ivan Kvistad and William LeRoy Woody all at the Water Supply
Department at ~1.72 per hour.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and ~r. Yowell that the temporary non-civil ser-
vice appointments be approved, carried.
City Clerk read general claim voucher in the amount of $41,012.V0, cov-
ering pay period ending September 30, 1952. Voucher signed by all three
Commissioners.
City Cler~ read claim for damages from Mrs. M.J. Bowcutt, in the amount
of $50.00,for treatments for back injury incurred when she stepped into a hole
in the sidewalk on Coontz Street, between Wycoff Avenue and Callow Avenue.
City Clerk stated the report has 0een made to the insurance company.
City Clerk read a letter from Ken Wills, lO18 Trenton Avenue, requesting
lease of a dead-end street that runs by his house on the north.
City Attorney suggested that he contact Mr. Wills, look over the street,
and make recommendation to the Council.
City Clerk read a letter from John A. Bruns and Frederic C. Hudson, sub-
mitting a bid of 15% of the gross receipts for the concessions at the City
parks for the year ending September 30, 1953.
City Clerk explained that at the bid call last week no bids were received
and mr. Bruns, whof~prevlously had the concessions, had overlooked the call for
bids.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to authorize the City,Attorney to
draw up an agreement for three months on this basis, carried.
City Clerk read a letter from the Chief of Police disapproving the re-
quest of Florence Bilyeu for parking space on Washington Avenue for the ground
observers on duty at the Enetal Inn.
City Clerk read copy of a letter, written by t he City Attorney to the
Federal ~ower Commission, regarding the question of whether or not it was
necessary £or the City of Bremerton to have employed counsel in Washington,
D.C. to represent them in securing an allocation of natural gas to the City
of Bremerton, or whether an allocation of natural gas might be made to the
City of Bremerton without such intervention and representation in the event
that a pipeline should be constructed to Washington and the PaciI'ic North-
west.
City Clerk read an extension of a lease agreement between Robert Murray
and the City of Bremerton for the rental of the main auditorium of the Civic
Recreation Center for a period of one year.
Motion ~y Mr. Yowell and mr. ~hea~on to approve the extension of the
lease agreement, carried.
Discussion was held as to the license required for a tarot artist, who
is in 0usiness in Bremerton.
The City Clerk was asked to inquire from other cities regarding their
licensing for this type of business.
City Attorney gave the following progress reports: No word from the at-
torneys for the State Ferry System, regarding the wl~arf damage; Attorney
Cohen called and s tared he is representing Mr. Byrd and that he will take the
matter up with Puget Service Company relative to the hauling of garbage from
Thriftway Market.
October $, 198E (Con't)
City Attorney reported that there had been a question about the City vac-
ating a portion of Lincoln Avenue in order for the School Vistrict to build
their first permanent building of Lympic College, and that after checking into
the matter it apparently is all right, so he will prepare ~ the necessary pe-
tition.
City Attorney reported that he had discussed the Bonneville Power Admin-
istration guy and anchor easement with the City Engimeer and it was in order.
Notion by ~r. Wheaton and Wiss Cullin that the easement be executed,
carried.
Commissioner Cullin reported she had received a telephone call from a
resident near the Ivy Green Cemetery objecting to the dirt bank on the ceme-
tery side between l~th and 13th on Olympic Avenue as children were playing in
it~ and they would like the City to put in a retaining wall. Niss Cullin
said she had checked on it and something will be done as soon as possible.
City Attorney read proposed ordinance providing for the creation and es-
tablishment of a special I'und to ce known as "Cumulative Reserve Fund for Self
Insurance" and providing for the deposit oI~ funds therein and the transfer of
funds thereto, and providing for disbursements from said fund.
City Clerk McGowan questioned the section whereby the Treasurer shall hold
this fund and shall pay therefrom the amount oI~ losses as may be suffered by
fire or other damage to buildings not otherwise covered by insurance and op-
erated under the Water Department to the extent only oI' the total amount of
the funds transferred thereto or hereafter appropriated and deposited in said
fund. ~
City Attorney explained that,any time, an amendment could be made to this
ordinance when it became necessary.
Notion by Mr. Wheaton and -r. Yowell to approve the proposed ordinance on
first reading, carried, all members voting Yes.
City Clerk read a letter from C.A. Williams, Engineering Officer, Civil
Air Patrol, requesting that Sinclair Heights be established as an emergency
landing field as the Kitsap County Airport would oe closed to civilian and
Civil Air Patrol Planes because of military sue when it became necessary.
~r. R. Rivas appeared before the Council and was informed by the Council
that a letter from the National Guard would b e necessary as ~hey are now
occupying this land.
Notion by Mr. Yowell and Niss Cullin to allow all bill, s ii· approved by
the majority of the Commissioners, carried.
~otion by Nr. Yowell and Niss Cullin to adjourn, carried.
AP~HOVED: Cit~ CIerk