HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/07/51 February 7, 1951
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
was held Wednesday, Pebruary 7, 1951, at 10:00 o'clock A.M. in the Mayor's
Office, City Hall, Bremerton. Mayor Kean presiding and Commissioner Haddon,
Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City Treasurer Mutter and City At-
torney Wallace being present. Also present at the beginning of the meeting
were several insurance~ agents who were interested in bid opening. Also pre-
sent I'or the meeting were Glen Hallman, Sanitarian; Jack Holltngworth and
Wm. Cook, trade union representatives; Mr. Rsmey, a citizen, and Paul R~an,
Bremerton Sun representative.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve minutes o~' January 31,
1951, both regular and recessed, as written, carried.
Clerk stated this was date and time for opening bids I'or furnishing lia-
bility insurance coverage to the city.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Hro V~heaton to open the bids, carried.
Clerk opened the bids and read from:
McCain, Beard and Giles, ~5,9~1o54.
B.A. Getschman Co., ~6,271.81.
R.S. Hayward Co., $15,811.85.'
John Larkin Co.,
Fred W. Krause Co., $6,882.95.
Motion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to refer the bids to the City Clerk
and Purcbasing Agent and if speciI'ications have been complied with, he be
authorized to select the best and lowest bid Lor the City of Bremerton, Car-
ried.
Reports oi' separations were read by Clerk for the following: Roy R.
Kraft, Ray ~. Hackett, Arthur L. Walker, Walter N. Peterson, Marion W. Kelley,
Melvin B. Paterson, Jerald G. Young, Chester E. Wilburn, Jim W. Looney, C.R.
Brees, L.D. Roberts, Bert H. Reynolds, Sam L. Fisher, all Garbage Department.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the separations, carried.
Clerk read notices of employment ~'or W.N. Peterson, $1.64 per hour; Joe
Panenka, ~1.64 per hour; John Kramer, $1.64 per hour; Milz'ord D. Welch, $1.64
per hour; l~oy R. Kraft, $1.64 per hour; W.H. McCoy, $1.64 per hour; Edward F.
~artens, ~1.64 per hour; Lee L. Wickersham, $1.64 per hour; Everett A. Watson,
~1.60 per hour; H.D. Brady, ~1.60 per hour; Paul S. Ghallendar, ~1.60 per
hour; Ray M. Hackett, $1.60 per hour; E.0. Halverson, $1.60 per hour; Hans
Jevonard, $1.60 per hour; William P. Siler, $1.60 per hour Loren D. Roberts,
~1.46 per hour; Ray G. Eoore, ~1.60 per hour; Robert R. Phillips, ~1.60 per
hour; Claud Br.~es, $1.46 per hour; Arthur L. Walker, $1.46 per hour, all
Garbage Department employees.
Notion by Mrs. ~addon and Mr. ~heaton to approve the notices of employ-
ment, carried.
Changes in pay status ware read by Clerk for the following:
~xecutive Department:
From To
Nellie E.I. Block 200~00 ~,00 City Clerk: From To
Clarence Fleming
Municipal Court: Wendell R. Vaa ~75.00 ~95.00
Esther Hansen 175.00 195.00 Gerald C. Yeadon 320.00 340.00
L.Frank Wilkes 315.00 335.00
Civil Service: Irene E. Dick 250.00 270,00
John J. McPherson 335.00 350.00 Goldie Fiala 200.00 210.00
Nellie Hogan 225.00 235.00
February 7, 1951 (Con't)
TREASURER: From To FIRE DEPARTMENT: From To
George L. Nutter 3--5~.00 365.00 E. Yett B-~.00 ~.00
Edna Odden 250.00 280.00 L. Gardner 312.00 342.00
Ethel Pruitt 1.25 1.35 T.R. Tillett 312.00 342.00
Edith Dunlap 1.10 1.25 "i(Act. Chief) 342.00 362.00
Ruth E. Bercot 195.00 225.00 E.J. Bwownell 312.00 342.~0
A.A. McCall 220.00 235.00 G. Buettgenbach 312.00 342.00
ENGINEERING: R.C. Efnor 292.00 .. 322.00
E.S. Severance 435.00 500.00 B. O'Hara 292.00 322.00
Don F. Wallace 335.00 365.00 F.E. Miller 292.00 ~22.00
George Lawter 285.00 315.00 H. Gardner 292.00 322.00
Robert A. Jacques285.00 315.00 F. M0rningstar 302.00 332.00
.Jay Smith 260.00 290.00 C. Johnson 292.00 322.00
Nm. L. Engler 260.00 315.00 W.T. Lowry 237.00 267.00
Geo. Morris 260.00 315.00 J. Ecklund 237.00 267.00
Fred S. Howard 285.00 335.00 E.W. M0ttinger 272.00 302.00
F.S. Schoneman 305.00 335.00 H. Hsrbvigsen 272.00 302.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT: D.B. Floyd 272.00 302.00
C. Lewis 347.00 377.00 R. Tyree 272.00 302.00
A.N. Mor~en 322.00 352.00 K. Skaggs 272.00 302.00
W.C. Sockwell 312.00 342.00 H, Dunham 272.00 302.00
T.K. Phillips 312.00 ~ 342.00 Chester Olson 272.00 302.00
Vern I.Carey 292.00 322.00 N. West 272.00 302.00
A.C. Christlansen292.00 322.00 W.D. Clark 272.00 302.00
John E. Plouf 292.00 322.00 A.W.~ Balazic 272.00 302.00
B;J.Briggs 277.00 307.00 A. B0uchard 272.00 302.00
P.W. Greathouse 277.00 307.00 D. Pelkey 272.00 302.00
Ted Ingram 277.00 307.00 R. Swan 272.00 302.00
L.L. Wright 277.00 307.00 N. crist 272.00 302.00
R.J, Otto 267.00 297.00 M. G6dfrey 272.00 302.00
LaMar Keller 267.00 297.00 G. Liner 272.00 302.00
E.A. Schlie 267.00 297.00 J. M~ers 272.00 302.00
H.R. Diedrich 267.00 297.00 E. Graham 272.00 302.00
A. Hanks 267.00 297.00 H. Sinnock 272.00 302.00
Carl Bieck 257.00 287.00 R. Block 272.00 302.00
J.H. Little 267.00 297.00 W.L.'Bailey 272.00 302.00
R.M. Bramlett 267.00 297.00 D. H61tine 272.00 302.00
D.R. Mull 267.00 297.00 P.B. Scott 262.00 292.00
H. Kussman 262.00 292.00 T.F.'Orrfelt 262.00 292.00
B.F. White 262.00 292.00 E.F.'Ellis 262.00 292.00
D. Lawrence 262.00 292.00 H. Keihn 262.00 292.00
E. Elliott 262.00 292.00 J. Stanley 262.00 292.00
R.A. Scism 262.00 292.00 E. Simonsen 262.00 292.00
H. Connors 262.00 292.00 D. Mills 262.00 292.00
H. Nott 262.00 292.00 J. Hill~ 262.00 292.00
S.C. Devery 262.00 292.00 H. Larman 262.00 292,00
C.A. Jones 262.00 292.00 R.N. O'Connor 262.00 292~00
R. Head 262.00 292.00 D. CraWford 262.00 292,00
J.W. Bret_met 262.00 292.00 A. Lewis 262.00 292.00
W. Lively 257.00 287.00 A. Tewksbury 262.00 292 00
J.A. Botz 257.00 287.00 L. Frahcoeur 262.00 29200
W.M. Ballard 262.00 292.00 V. Eilers 262.00 29200
M. Morrison 262.00 292.00 J. Bays 262.00
C. Allen 262.00 292.00 J. Russell 252.00 282.00
E.L. 0'Brien 252.00 282.00 PARK & RECREATION:
G.J. McHenry 252.00 282.00 Grace Bays (3-1y51) 175.00 200.00
R.W. Henry 252.00 282.00 Ada Lane 200.00 215.00
H.W. McLau~hlin 252.00 282.~O H.J. Rooney 225.00 250.00
R.T. Mosely 277.00 307.00 E.J. Dbdke 225.00 250.00
D. Meyer 237.00 267.00 O.H.'Nystrom 235.00 250.00
M.R. Cothary 207.00 237.00 G. H~ring 235.00 250.00
K. Kussmann 215.00 225.00 W.F. Sachtleben 125.00 140.00
J.W. Lougheed 240.00 255.00 A. Halpern 260.00 290.00
Joe Bushaw 280.00 320.00 A. P~ndergast 335.00 365.00
C.W. Hasty 275.00 305.00 GARAGE:
G.L. Rothenberg 280.00 335.00 P.L.' Bowman 1.72 1.90
C.R. Weeks 2~0.00 305.00 A.D.'FreOwel~ 1.~4 1.92
R. Goschke 290.00 305.00 C.T.' Taylor 345.00 375.00
Z. Cunningham 206.00 230.00 ~ '(Adjustment 325.00 345.00
BUILDING DEPARTMENT: M.C.' Eilts 1.69 1.92
M.G. McLeod 335.00 365.00 D. E~ving 1.38 1.56
H.White 240.00 320.00 C.H. 0ddenwald 1.74 1.92
E.E. Gaudio 240.00 320.00 J.H. Short 55.00 60.00
D.M. Meecham 185.00 210.00
February 7, 1961 (Con't)
LIBRARY: From To SEWAGE DISPOSAL: From To
E. Bowen 3~5.00 ~ 3-~.00 R.B. NcI~tosh ~.00 ~.00
R.A. Olsen 210.00 225.00 0 H. Swisher 225.00 255.00
P. Birkholz 257.50 272.50' J:C. Griffin 225.00 255.00
F. Gruesen 250.00 265.00 E.H. Braun 225.00 255.00
M. Tice 250.00 265.00' J.A. McSmith 225.00r255.00
A. McGowan 200.00 215.00' A.0. Herrmann 240.00 270.00
J. Farmer 195.00 210.00'
R.P. Buc~len 240.00 270.00
I. Goetz 195.00 210.00~
J.H. Melton 285.00 315.00
M. Llewellyn 195.00 210.00~ STREET:
V. Roridal 196.00 210.00'
L.E. Reynolds 1,77 1.88
GARBAGE: N.J. Bowqutt 300.00 350.00
H.M. Baker 1.42 1.60 J.L. Hatfield 3~5.00 365.00
I.C. Fortin 1.42 1.60 A. Mottinger 1.42 ,1.60
T. Ediger 1.42 1.60 G. Broug~ 1.4~ 1.60
J.W. Quinlan 1.46 1.64 W.L. Ne~ 1.46 1.64~.20
S.L. Fisher 300.00 330.00 G.P. Grimm 1.46 1.64~.20
F.T. Wal~er 335.00 365.00' E.E. Beu~ch 1.46 1.64~.20
K.0. Thompson 1.46 1.64~.20 B.J. LeFave 1.46 1.64~.2~
M.W. Williams 1.46 1,64~,20 0. Hoffman 1.46 1.64~,20
E.A. Watson 1,60 1,64 H.L, Clark 1,46 1,64~.20
WATER: E.S, Peterson 1,46 '1.64~.20
C.C. Casad 385,00 415.00 F.N. Burton 1.46 1.64~.20
J.H. Short 205 00 220.00' B.L. Shaw 1.46 1.64~.20
A. Carlson 220 00 240.00' D.L. Wise 1.46 1.64~.20
E.I. Pry 185,00 205.00' G.W. Wright 1.46 1.64~.20
J.E. Hill 240~00 260.00 W.E. Shattuck 1.46 1.64~.20
E.Harden 265,00 300.00~ C.J. Fenske 1.46 .1.64~.20
R, Butcher 200 ~00 200~:00' J.H. Shor. t 75.00 85,00
E.D. Madison 210,00 225.00' WHARF:
L. Sherfick 200,00 220.00~ W.J. Donaldson 200.00.225.00
V. Heinrick 200,00 220.00' CEMETERY:
E. Nystrom 185,00 205.00' E.V. Est!er 215.00 230.00
F. Wethern 185~00 205,00' W.N, Bumcrot 210.00 225.00
R, Hauschel 185,00 205,00'
B. Avery 185,00 205.00'
G. Mead 200,00 220,00
C.E. Madden 252,00 282,00'
E.R. Weller 267.00 297.00
W.A. Blockhus 310.00 340.00
C.T. Lombard 267,00 300,00'
W,D. Barber 230.00 265,00'
D.B. Shoemaker 1.40 1.58
R.~ Calnan 1.35 1.53
H.' Ecl~land 335.00 365.00'
W.L. Zinter 1.35 1.55
I~.'J. Woolridge 1.35 1.53
B.M. Pederson 245.00 260.00'
M. Sager 1.77 1.88
H.G. Morse 1.54 1.72
M.S. Kennedy 1.54 1.72
R.A. 5'[orse 1.54 1.72
~.J. Eckland 310.00 ~40.00
J.J. Okeson 1.54 1.72
D. Berry 1.40 1.58
O. Shaw 243.00 260.00
M.R. Edwards 1.35 1.55
V. Logue 1.26 1.S~
R. Lobe 242,00 272,00'
L, Corcoran 233,00 265,00~
H. Larkin 233.00 265.00'
W. Shepherd 242.00 272,00'
I.C. Mortiz 310.00 340,00~
0. Jarstad 335,00 365,00~
B.C. Casad 310,00 340,00
N, Norrison 242,00 272,00
T. Marcott 233,00 265,00'
0. Mortiz 233,00 265,00'
J, Jones 25V.00 287,00
J. Bott 230,00 260,D0'
J. Baker 222.00 252.00
E. Peak 260.00 290.00'
W. Derflinger 242.00 272,00
Motion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to approve the changes in pay status
as read, carried.
February 7, 1951 (Con't)
Clerk read applications for location license to install pinball machines
at the Chili Bowl, Dock Concession, Mul's Center and Seven Seas, approved by
Chief of Police.
Motion by Mr. Kean and mr. Wheaton ~ grant the renewal licenses requested,
carried.
Application for license to operate a pawn shop was read by Clerk from How-
ard Kaufman, ll7 Washington, LeG's Loans, approved by Asst. Chief of Police.
~tayor stated the ordinance requires the Chief of Police to approve such license.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to re-refer back to the Chief of Police,
carried.
Clerk read application for dancing and entertainment license for the Red
Rooster, 312 Naval, approved by Building Inspector, Fire Inspector, Acting Fire
Chief and Chief of Police.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to approve the application, carried.
Clerk read application to operate a taxlca0 and an application for stands
from Jack Stocker, 838 B 6th, Bremerton.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to,refer the application to the Police
Department and Traffic Division, carried.
Payroll voucher was read by Clerk for period ended January 31, 1951, $36-
9V1.40, approved by W.R. Vas, City Auditor.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to approve the voucher, carried.
Mayor Kean stated that in view of the i'act Bremerton is facing another in-
flux of war workers there will be requests for more taxi cabs and said he won-
dered what control of the number of cabs the city had, or would such control
lead to a charge against the City Council of being arbitrary and capricious.
City Attorney stated there is s limit on the amount of control the city
can exercise; however, in Seattle they have a limit on the number of cabs which
has not been attacked. City Attorney stated he would check for a legal opinion
to see what can be done but whatever it is, the decision must be reasonable and
the final result would be the decision of a court if a case was to be heard.
Clerk read change order No. 1-Bremerton Printing Company Contract, No. 254,
to increase Russett Garbage Bills quantity from 40,000 to 80,000, $104.00; and
Green Garbage Bills, from 30,000 to 80,000, $78.00.
Clerk stated the change order was necessary because of need for increased
quantity after contract was let and the fact that paper is becoming scarce and
the city should have sufficient stock on hand because of the scarcity. Clerk
reco~ended the change order be approved and the order be placed i~mmediately.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. ~heaton to concur in the recommendation and ap-
prove the change order, carried.
Clerk read voucher from Lents on L.I.D. 242, Estimate No. 6, 44,564.29,
approved by City Engineer and audited by City Auditor.
Motion by Mr. ~lqueaton and Mr. Kean to allow the estimate, carried.
Clerk read letter dated February 6, 1951, from the City Engineer submitting
the preliminary assessment roll, plan and a list & the real and improved valu-
ation in the proposed local improvement district, Lafayette from First to 230
feet north of Coontz, for sanitary sewers. Notices were mailed to the reputed
owners and the hearing will be held on February 28, 1951.
Clerk read letter dated February 6, 19bl, I'rom the City Engineer submitting
the preliminary estimate of $1939.00 for the improvement.
Motion 0y Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to note contents and file in the Clerk's
Office, carried.
Letter was read by Clerk, dated February l, 1951, from the City Auditor to
the City Council stating that the City of Bremerton, on September 24, 19~l,
leased certain tidelands adjoining the 1st Street Dock on the south from the
Port Commission, which lease expires on September 30, 1951, and the City has
leased this same area to the Bremerton Terminal Company for a period ended April
30, 1952, which extends seven months beyond the City's lease from the Port Com-
mission. Letter stated that the Auditor understands the Port Commission has a
20 year lease on this property I'rom the State Land Commissioner which will ex-
pire on September 24, 1961. Suggested that steps be taken to extend or renew
the City's lease prior to its expiration.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton that contents of the letter be noted
~.nd refer to the City Attorney and Commissioner of waterfront to take.steps
necessary to protect city's interest as far as the waterfront leases are con-
cerned~ carried.
Clerk read a copy of a letter whichwas sent out February l, 1951 to the
members of the budget advisory committee.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to note contents and file, carried.
February 7, 1~51 (Con't)
Clerk read a memo from Mrs. Haddon stating that Mr. Lebo of KauI'man-Lebo
Furniture Store would like to rent space on the First Street Wharf, on a month
to month basis, for an indefinite period beginning February ls~ for ~50.00 per
month.
~rs. Haddon stated she understood he would want this space for about 90
days and she had informed him the City might make other arrangements in the
future for use of this space.
City Attorney advised that the arrangement for the rental should be sent
to Mr. Lebo to confirm the month to month rental and Mrs. naddon recommended
this be done.
Notion by Mr. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to concur in the~r~ommendation and
refer to the City Attorney and ~rs. Haddon I'or preparation of any necessary
papers, carried.
Clerk read letter dated February 5, 1951, from District Public Works Offic-
er, Seattle, ,~hirteenth Naval District, enclesing final withdrawal check in
the amount of $~0,000.~1 for the balance of the Government's advance payment in
connection with the sewage disposal system.
Motion by ~r. Kean and ~'~rs. ~addon to refer to the City Auditor to see that
the proper steps are taken, carried.
Letter dated February 8, l~l was read by Clerk from H. Rubatino Company,
Everett, stating they were interested in submitting a proposal in the event the
City shou±d contract out the hauling of garbage.
Motion 0y ~r. Kean and ~rs. Haddon that the Clerk'~ Office acknowledge
the letter and file in the Garbage Disposal File, carried.
Clerk stated he was authorized to call for bids in November for ~5 park-
ing meters but this has not yet been done and has been discussing this with the
~ayor, Captain Phillips and Nr. Vaa and would like to order sufficient meters
at this time so that it would not be necessary to re-order immediately again.
~iscussion was held as to the number to purchase and Captain Phillips stat-
ed could use about ~0 at this time and suggested the number of 50 to be pur-
chased.
~r. Vaa was called into the meeting to discuss financing and it was felt
that $1~00.00 could be applied towar8 the purchase price of new meters and the
balance could be handled from the revenue received from the meters.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Nrs. Haddon that the City Clerk and Purchasing A-
gent be authorized to call ~or bids for 7~, or necessary mumber of meters of
~ich ~l~O0.O0 is available in the present budget and the contract to be drawn
in such a manner that the ~l~00.O0 can be applied to the purchase price and an-
ticipated receipts from the meters can be applied to the balance.
Further discussion was held as to the number of meters needed. Commis-
sioner ~¥heaton stated that meters are needed between Fifth and Sixth and when
they were available he planned to re-arrange and widen the street to eliminate
the 0ottle-neck there.
~ayor stated he would like to change the motion Z~rom "50 meters" to "75
or necessary number of meters", to which Mrs. ~iaddon agreed. Notion carried,
~ll members voting Yes.
City Treasurer reported that he had received about ~8~ applications for
business and occupation tax license to date.
City Attorney reported that the Craighead property, which has to do with
watershed land p~rchases is up for sale for a price of SB~00.O0 for BSO acre
tract, with $~0.00 needed to put down on it.
Nr. ~fneaton stated the money is available and ~he land is wanted.
Motion by ~r. ~heaton and Mr. Kean to direct and authorize the City Attor-
ney to negotiate and acquire the property, carried.
~ayor Kean asked Jac~ Hollingworth i~~ the budget advisory committee needed
any help ~rom the city at ~his time and he said they were not ready for that
yet, but shortly will be calling on department heads for information. Mr. Kean
stated that the services of the City Auditor are available to them.
~rs. Haddon reported that Mr. Bill Cook, Teamster's U~ion reprssentative,
and two representatives of the Garbage Department met with her and the City
Attorney yesterday and they wanted to enter into some kind of a ~mion contract
with the city an~t also wanted to know what the city.was going to do about con-
tracting the garbage service.
~rs. Haddon stated she had informed th~se men the City had not yet had an
execrative meeting on the garbage contract and that the working conditions of
the personnel was handled as a governmental function and it was not known wheth-
er it would be legal to sign an agreement with the union~ ·
~ayor stated the handling by contract is the concern of the Commissioner
of Finance and the other commissioners might wait until the study is made.
Mrs. Haddon conmented that much ~tudy should be given before the City re-
leases control of a governmental function. Saturday morning at lO:O0 A.N. was
set for meeting on this matter.
February 7, 1951 (Con't)
Clerk read letter, dated February 5, 1951, from Sanford Ainaly complain-
~ng about the garbage, service.
Clerk then read letter from Ray Bernhardt who said he did not feel the
driver's strike put him out.
sanrord Ainaly enclosed only 25~ to pay for his garbage bill for January
because he claimed to have had only one pickup; ho~ever, Hay Bernhardt enclos-
ed the full mmount or his bill.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to note contents or the two communi-
cations and refer the one to the City Treasurer for proper collection and make
available to Se press and radio, carried.
Mr. Wheaten stated he had not as yet had time to t a~a care of the propesed
building code regulations which subject was referred to him by the Council at
a previous meeting. Mr. Wheaten commented that rest homes in Bremerton are in
good shape but he is asking the Building Department tm give a report on them.
This report ,is being made as a result of the fire recently a,t Aberdeen a~the
n~ber of p~one calls he has received relative to Bremerton's rest homes since
the fire.
Glen Hallman, Sanitarian, ,reported to the Council that he makes an inspec-
tion each three months and once a year he ~and the Fire Inspector go together
and make an inspection. He said there are no bed-fast patients on second floors,
there is no over-crowding and there is proper ventilation.
Mr. Wheaten stated that the Building Inspector works very closely with the
~ire Inspector on these homes.
Commissioner "beaten stated the Water Department was having ~ro~b[e at Res-
ervoir No. 12, due to the poor fenoing there and he would like to have the Clerk
authorized to call for bids for a cyclone fince. He said he didn't know ~hat
the cost would be and this would be checked on before the call for bids was put
out.
Notion by Mr. Wheaten an~ ~r. Kean to authorize the ca~ling for bids for
a fence at Reservoir No. 1E, carried.
Mrs. Haddon stated the Pugent Sound Power,& LYght Company has asked for
permission to run a power line over the cemetery property, coming in from 1Zth
Street. She said she had contacted ~r. Severance, who seemed to think this
would be all right and Mrs. Haddon stated she told the light company they could
go ahead. ~r. Wheaten stated an easement will be needed.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. ~eaton that the City Engineer and City At-
torney go into this and see what could be ~ne and the Council would ,authorize
the easement if according to regulations, carried.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon to allow all bills if approved by a
majority of the Commissioners, carried.
Mayor Kean stated he was going down to Olympia Thursday and Frida~ and that
Bob Ford wants to introduce a current census bill which ~h~ Homer is preparing
for submitting on Friday.
Mayor discusses proposed legislation relative to slum clearance and urban
redevelopment and stated that Congressman Mitchell is presenting a bill on th~s
busject but that Senator Magnusson was advised this bill would not be passed.
Mayor stated that Mr. Searle informs him this is the legislation the hous-
ing authority would like to see passed. Mayor said this subj$ct is to;be dis-
cussed Thursday at Olympia and asked if the ot~r co,~issioners wanted the M~-
or,to favor this Particular legislation.
Mrs. Haddon and Mr. ~heaton stated they didn't know that the bill provides
and, therefore, could make no statements.
Mr. Bill Cook stated this was a very broad bill.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. '~heaton to adjourn, carried.
Mayor