HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/22/51 August 22, 1~51
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington
was held at 10:O0 o'clock A.M., ~.S.T. in the Mayorts Office, City Hall,
Wednesday August 22, l~B1. Mayor Kean presiding with Commissioner Haddon ,
Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, Assistant City Attorney Gates,
City Treasurer Nutter.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to approve the minutes of August 15, 1951
as written, carried.
City Clerk read Reports of Separation for the following: L. C. Kraft and
G. A. Zingmark, Water Dept.
Motion .by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Kean the separations be approved, carried.
City Clerk read Notices of Employments for the following: Vera D. Lamb,
$250.00 per month, Water Dept.; Merle A. Martin, $1.53 per hr., Water Dept.;
Ralph H. Cruickshank $282.00 per month, Fire Dept.; and Wanda G. Freese,
per month, Treasurer's Department.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Wheaton to approve the employments, carried.
City Clerk~ad Change in Pay Status for Agnes Whitmore, Treasurerts Dept.
from $210.00 to $240.00 per month effective August 18, 1951.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon end Mr. Kean to approve the change in pay status, carried.
City Clerk read Application for location license to install pinball machines
at Bremerton Bowling Recreation, 9th & No. Callow. Application approved by
Chief of Police, and ch~ck enclosed in the amount of $18.34.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton to grant the license, carried.
City Clerk read general claim covering payroll f or the period ending August
lB, 19Sl in the amount of $38,458.78. Claim approved by City Auditor.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon the approval of the payroll voucher,
carried.
City Clerk read copy of letter to Mr. Evans, Manager of Basin Cai'e, from
Shirley Benham, Health Officer, City of Bremerton, notifying them that their
permit to operate Basin Cafe is suspended because of failure to comply with
the requirements of Ordinance No. 1444 and that hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m
on Monday, August 20, 19B1 at which time Mr. Evans could show cause why his
license to operate should not be permanently revoked. Mayor Sean asked to
have the contents noted and filed.
Mayor Kean reported that the Department of Health was having quite a time
in keeping the restaurants up to their standards as they were becoming careless
due to a shortage of help. The Mission Cafe objected to having a reduced g~ade
card put up in their establishment so Mr. Hallman took police escort and hung
the sign mp without further protest.
City Clerk read report of separation for Wanda Freese, Treasurer's Office.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Kean to approve the separation, carried.
Discussion was held as to the length of time Mrs. Freese had wor~ed. There
was an understanding that she work two days without pay to learn the job as
she had no cashier's experience even though she passed the cashier's examination.
Mr. Nutter remarked that there w o~ld have to be another cashier's examination
given as the list is now exhausted.
City Clerk reported that the B & K Roofing man had submitted the following
report as an outcome of his survey made last week: Civic Center, City Hall,
Fire Stations #~ and #3, and 1st St. ~ock could be fixed at a cost of between
$200.00 and $300.00. Second Street Dock now has a new reof on one side and a
shingle roof on the other side but there was no way of telling now untll we
have rain as to what work will ~e needed. A new roof on the shingled side
would cost between $~O0.00 and SAOO.OO.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent be
authorized to award those Jo~s tha~ come within the amount and specifications
and have the work done and prorate the amount back to the Department and call
for bids for the necessarywork done at Fire Station #l, carried.
In response to an inquiry by Mayor Kean the City Treasurer reperted
dropping behind with the posting of receipts in his department~as the business
tax load was heavy now but the City Auditor and himself will come up with a
suggestion on it.
Mrs. Haddon reported that Mr. Taylor would be willing to take the float
away by ~he Second Street dock as it is a hazard. Mr. Wheaton will take a
look at it and m~ce a recommendation to the Council so everything will be in order.
Mrs. Haddon reported a meeting was held on the cleanup of the alleys. There
was a general discussion of the problem and she feels that there will be
considerable progress made as the merchants were willing to cooperate with
the Puget Service Co. and there is a plan of making platforms to set their
garbage cans on so the alleys may oe cleaned underneath.
August ~2, l~S1 (Con't)
Nr. ~neaton reported that he has asked Nr. H. Kramer to check on the performance
bond in the Hall Atwater contract. Also he reported in another four or five days
something will be decided for Nartne Drive Water District.
Mr. Wheaton reported a legal question had arisen over the general claim to
Kitsap County Sewer District #1 in the amount of $65.00 and so he referred it
to the City Attorney for checking.
Notion by Nr. Kean and Mrs. Haddon the bills be allowed if approved by the
majority of the Commissioners, carried.
Notion by Mr. Kean and Nfs. Haddon meeting be adjourned, carried.
APPROVED: