HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/24/50 February 24, 1950
Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washing-
ton was held at 2:30 P.M., Friday, February B4, 1950, in the Mayor's Office
City Hall, Bremerton. Mayor Kean presiding and Commissioner Haddon, Com-
missioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan, City ~uditor Vaa, City Attorney Wal-
lace and Water Superintendent Casa~ being present.
Mayor Kean stated this meeting was c~led to discuss the various phases
of the insurance bid and to make an award; and to withdraw a Council decis-
ion mace previously with reI'erence to the new water ordinance not being
printed in pamphlet form.
Motion by Nn Kean and Mrs. Haddon that the insurance bid be awarded
with $50.00 deductible provision, and with the high limits to McCain, Beard
and Giles Insurance Company, carried all members voting Yes.
Discussion was then held as to whether or not the City wanted Products
Liability to be inclumed in the new insurance police.
Clerk stated that he ham mame an inquiry of one oi' the local insurance
agents ~tth re~'erence to Products Liability Insurance anm ~ncluded that the
Water Department would be the only department affected. It was pointed out
that in the event of contamination it would be necessary for a claimant to
establish beyon~ a reasonable doubt that liability rested with the insured.
~r. Wallace stated that unless the City knowingly permits contamination
he did not believe the City would be held liable.
Notion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Wheaton that the City exclude Products Lia-
bility, carried, all members voting Yes.
Mr. Casad was asked to make an investigation as to what other cities
~e ~oing regarding Products Liability Insurance.
The Council agreed, on the Clerk's reconm~endation, that the new water
ordinance be printed in pamphlet i'o~n by the Bremerton Sun using ~he same
type as the official puolication. The cost woul~ be $~.00 per page per
hundred pages.
~otion by ~r. Kean and ~rs. Haddon to adjourn, carried.
APFI~0VED: C'lty'Clerk
Mayor