HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/26/52 Novemoer 26, 1982
Regular meeting of the,~.~City CSuncil of the City of Bremerton, Washington
was held at 10:00 o'clock A.M. Wednesday, November 26, 1982 in the MSyor's
office, City. Hall. Mayor Yowell presiding with Commissioner Cullin, Commis-
sioner ~'heaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Wallace and City Treasurer
Nutter being present. Representative from the press was also present.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss Culltn that the minutes of the meeting of
Novembe~ 19, 1952 be approved as written, carried.
~City Clerk McGowan annonnced this as date and time for opening of bids
on the sale of Log Raft No. 54 and on motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton the
bids were opened and read as follows:
Buchanan Lumber Company, $5,078.62, enclosed check for $807.86.
Eclipse Lumber Company, ~8,280.29, enclosed check for $828,03.
Kinsman Company, ~8,280.00, enclosed check for $825.00.
Motion by Mr. ~,heaton and Mr. Yowell that the ~ward be made to Eclipse
Lumber Company, carried.
City Clerk McGowan reported that Mrs. Leiske, who operates the ferry from
Port Orchard to Bremerton, had ma~e a request to purchase cedar~gs for the
purpose of building floats.
Mr. McGowan stated that he had checked with Mr. Taylor of McDonald, Taylor
and Bruc~art, the firm which is logging on the watershed, and the price of
cedar logs is $50.00 per thousand, and advised that the logs will be sold to
Mrs. Leiske on the same basis as the log rafts are s~d, that is, 78/28 basis.
City Clerk announced this as time and date for opening of bids on the pur-
chase of delug set for the Fire Department and on motion by Mr. Yowell and Miss
Cull£n the bids were opened and read as follows:
Howard ~ooper Corporation, $794.00, enclosed bid bond.
L.N. Curtis and Sons, $699.20, enclosed certified check for ~40.00.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton that the bids be referred to the
Mayor, City Clerk and Purchasing Agent and the Fire Chief for study and a re-
port back to the Council, carried.
City Clerk McGowan announced this as date and time for hearing on L.I.D.
No. 283 (improvement of alley in Block 7 of William Bremer,s First Addition
between Naval Avenue and Hewitt Avenue) and no protests had been received
and no one was present to protest in person.
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2008 "An Ordinance adopting and confirming
the assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. ~83, providing for the
improvement of the alley in Block 7 of William Bremer's First Addition between
Naval Avenue and Hewitt Avenue as in said ordinance described; providing for
the levying and assessing of the costs and expenses therof against the parcels
and lots of land between the termini ~nd within the boundaries of said improve-
ment district, providing for the collection thereof; creating and establishing
~ special fund therefor,, and fixing the date for the issuance of bonds in pay-
ment thereof."
~otion by Mr. ~neaton and Miss Cullin to approve the passage of Ordinance
No. 200§, carried, all members voting Yes.
City Clerk read Resolution No. 816 (See Resolutions, Volume 2, Page 131)
setting the date of hearing on L.IoD. No. 280 as December 24, 1982,
Motion by Mr. ~heaton and Miss Cullin to approve the passage of Resolution
No. 816, carried.
City Clerk read notices of separations for: Ethel Pruitt, Treasurer's Of-
lice and Francis Chase, extra help, Park and Recreation.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. ~heaton that the separations be approved,
~arried.
City Clerk read notice of employment for Francis Chase, part-time leader,
Park and Recreation Department, at $1.50 per hour.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Whoaton that the temporary non-civil service
appointment be approved, carried.
City Clerk read change in pay and status for Raymond Lobe, Water Supply,
from Extra Labor at $1.72 per hour to Utility Equipment Operator at $297.80
per month.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr..¥owell that the changes in pay and status
be approved, cart{ed.
City Clerk read a letter from City Engineer Severance, recommending the
vacation of the alley between Olympic and Naval Avenues and llth and 12th Streets,
petition for which was read at last Council meeting, and further recommending
that the ownership be returned to the proper owner.
November 26, 1952 (Cch't)
City Clerk McGowan read Resolution No. 817 (See Resolutions, Volume 2,
Page 132) setting the date for hearing for vacation of alley for ~ecember
24, 1952. Mr. McGowan advised the necessary notices will be posted.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell to approve the passage of Resolu-
tion No. 81V, carried.
City Clerk read a petition, signed by F.J. Hagan and Grace Hagan, that~
the westerly portion of Trenton Avenue, adjacent to Lot 12, Block 26, Orig-
inal Town of Decatur, on which they have built a bulkhead, be vacated.
City Attorney Wallace stated that there was a question as to vacating
street ends and t!~at he would check into it and.also inspect the property
mentioned this afternoon with Mayor Yowell, Commissioner Cullin and Commis-
sioner Wheaton.
Mr. Hagan was in attendance and stated he only wished to procure the
property where his bulkhead extends into Trenton Avenue.
City Clerk read a petition, signed by C.E. Dixon and Myrtle V. ~ixon,
for vacation of streets and alleys south of Holman Street and West of Perry
Avenue.
Petition was ordered referred to City Engineer Severance for recommend-
ation, study by the Committee of the Whole and a report back to the Cotmcil
at a later date.
City Clerk McGowan read a letter from the American Pipe and Construction
Company, successful bidders for supplying pipe to the Water'Supply ~epartment,
submitting their rental rates and cost of haul, round trip, for their crane
in unloading pipe from the trucks at trenchside, at a net cost of $435.00 to
the City.
City Clerk stated he felt this should have been included in their con-
tract.~
Mr. Wheaton r~ported that he will check the letter over and report back
to the Council.
City Clerk read a letter from Pacific Aerial Surveys, successful bidders
for topographical.map of the City of Bremerton and vicinity, advising that
after flying over the City there is still some foliage on the trees andobrush
and in another week or two, given some stormy weather, they will be able to
begin their work.
Mr. Wheaton advised that a new truck was needed in the Street Traffic
Department and following discussion a motio~ by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Yowell
authorizing the City Cl~rk and Purchasing Agent to issue a call for bids
for a truck, with the understanding it will be paid for after the first of
the year, for the Street Traffic ~epartment, carried.
Miss Cullin reported receiving another call from Puget Service Company
regarding the hauling ~f garbage from the Thriftway Market, 5th and Park,
without a permit from the garbage company or the City.
City Attorney advised the Council that he would call Attorney Cohen, who
is representing Mr. Byrd, the hauler, and will advise the Council later.
Miss Cullin inquired if any word had been received from the Washington
State Toll Bridge Authority regarding the 61aim from the City for damage done
to the FirSt Street Wharf by the Kalakala and the Attorney stated he had heard
nothing from them but he will write another letter.
Miss Cullin reported on her trip to Olympia to accept the 19§3 award
for Traffic Safety for the City of Bremerton.
Mr. Wheaton discussed, briefly, his trip to Olympia to attend the Engin-
eering Group on Safety.
City Attorney Wallace reported receiving a telephone call from ~r. Ethen
Allen Peyser, Seattle Attorney representing Mr. Mathews of the Western Gas
Company, in regard to the City's position in obtaining natural gas.
City Attorney stated that to date he has heard nothing from Mr. Mann,
Attorney, as to the City of Bremerton withdrawing their petition for alloca-
tion of natural gas.
Mayor Yowell announced that he had appointed the following citizens com-
mittee to seek a settlement of the bus company strike: T.S~ Morrison, Harold
T. Lebo and Alex Ottevaere.
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November 26, 1952 (Con't)
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton that all bills be allowed if approved
by the majority of the Commission, carried.
Motion by Mr. Yowell and Mr. Wheaton to adjourn, carried.
APPROVED: / C~ty Clerk