HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/23/74 CITY COUNCIL ME~i'iNG MINUTES
JANUARY 23, 1974
The regular meeting of the City Council of the C~ty of Bremer~m~n, Washington, was held in the
Council Chambers of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PDST, Wednesday, January 23, 1974. Attending were:
Mayor Jarstad, presiding; C~,,u{ssioner Stewart, Cc~ssioner Sahone~n, City Clerk Yeadon, Asst.
City Attorney Jackson, and representatives of the press andradio.
Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiar~e and InvOCation by Lew Schultz of the Charleston
Baptist Church.
~ of Jen~m~y 15, 1974, were read and approved as amended.
NOTICES OF ~MPLOYMENT
Marylyn Barry, Clerk-Typist, Clerk's Office, $481 month, January 21, 1974.
Ambrose Costello, Building Elec M~ee, Building DeparJ~aent, $80.00 month, January 14, 1974.
Susan Chase, PT Playleader, Parks and Recreation, $1.75 hr., January 23, 1974.
Motion by C~,,,~ssioner Schoneman and Ccmmtissioner Stewart to approve the ~u¥1oyments, carried
una~usly.
CHANGES IN PAY STATUS
Delmer English, Patrolman 2nd Yr. to 3rd Yr., $781.75 to $819.50, Jen,~y 10, 1974.
Bennie Anson, Patrolman 2nd Yr. to 3rd Yr., $781.75 to $819.50, February 14, 1974.
Joseph Hatfield, Patrolman 2nd Yr. to 3rd Yr., $781.75 to $819.50, Jan, t~y 10, 1974.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and C~Jssioner Stewart to approve the Changes in Pay Status, carried
unanimously.
PAYROLL VOUCHER
Clerk presented Payroll Voucher for the pay period beginning January 1 through Jan,~y 12, 1974,
in the 8mount of $103,889,13 which was audited by Harold Fitzwater and approved by Cc~missioner
Stewart.
Motion by Ccmmissione~ Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve the payroll voucher, carried unanimously.
Clerk presented Employees' Retirement Fund list for January, 1974, in the gross amount of $2,571.03.
Motion by Co~nissioner Schoneman and Co~ssioner Stewart ~o approve the employees' metiz~ement
}~ist, carried unanimously.
UMTA TRANSIT STUDY (VTN)
City Clerk reported that the Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA) through the Puget
Sound Gove~'.¥~.ental Conference has conc~.zed in the proposed agl~e~nent between the City of
Bremerton end VTN of Washington, Inc., and in the Uroposed agreement between the City of ~n
and the Puget Sound Gove~'.~,,ental Conference relating to a study of bus moutes and other transit
matters. City Clerk read letter dated Jan,,M~y 4, 1974, frcm UMTA Department of Transportation
and lette~ dated January 1~, 1974, flx~n Puget Sound Gove~'.~'~ental Conference confirming this
information.
Cc~nissioner Stewart gave details of what the study would involve including bus stops, scheduling,
public hearings, and $2,500 in labor costs for ~mployees under the guidance of City Treasurer
Gallagher which counts as the City's financial contribution towards the study. Mr. Stewart
explained that the study will hopefully increase use of the buses, thus reducing the expense to
the City.
REPORT ON BIDS 0PENED LAST ME~'ING
City Clerk reported that bids were received and opened last Wednesday, Jan,~y 16, 1974, as
advertised, in the absence of C~,~issioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad who left town on matters
~ of Urban Re-development which cause the Council Meeting to be held Tuesday, Jan, m~y 15, 1974.
City Clerk stated the following persons w~re present: Ccmmtissioner Stewart, City Clerk Yeadon,
City Engineer Parker, C~,,~unieations Supervisor Dave Patroon, Press Respresentative Roy Jacobson,
two interested bidders. City Clerk reported on the bids ~hat were opened as follows:
COMMUNICATIONS CENi'h~ EQUIPMENT: (Opened January 16, 1974)
Technical Products Engineering Company, N. Hollywood, Calif., Bid Bond 5% ...................
...............................................· · · .'.' · ... · · .. · · . P~ime Bid --
Less 12.04 - 7,418.00
AL'fEF~MATE - NO BID Less 12.05 - 3,023.00
City Clerk stated that Technical Products bid is still under study and recommendation for award
is not available at this time. City Clerk explained that a late proposal was received Friday,
January 18, 1974, from Motorola, Inc., who has verbally advised that their proposal merely states
that they did not bid. City Clerk rec~,~ended that this proposal be opened for the informational
purposes and have this made part of the record as this matter is involved with an application for
State ~rant.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cc~ssioner Stewart to open the "p~oposal" for informational purposes
o--n~,--, not to be considered as a bid, carried unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL MIN~rL~ - JANUARY 23, 197~ (CONT.)
Clerk opened the proposal and read enclosed letter dated January 11, 1974, advising that they
(Motorola, Inc. ) could not su~mit a bid on this equipment.
Clerk further repoz~ted on bids opened January 16, 1974, as follows:
MACHINERY TRAILER (WA'£~ DIS~i'~IBUTION):
Pointer Willamette, Inc.~ Seattle, No Bid Deposit .......................... $2,416.64 with tax
Sahlberg Equipment, Inc., Seattle~ Bond 5% Enclosed ........................ 2,499.82 with tax
Fray Equipment Company, Seattle, Bond 5% Enclosed .......................... 2,258.69 with tax
CAST IRON PIPE (WATER DISTRIBUTION):
Coulee Construction Company, Seattle, No Bid Deposit ....................... $1,916.25. with tax
BID AWARD - MACHINERY TRAILER
Clerk ~ead memo dated January 17, 197~, from E. R. Welle~ to City Council meco~nendin~ that
subject bid be awarded to low bidder, Fray Equil~nent Company~ who meets all City specifications.
Motion by C~,,,Jssioner Schoneman and Mayor Jamstad to awamd to Puay Equi~ent Cc~pany, low bidder~
as recu,,,Lended, eaz~ied unan/mously.
CAST IRON PIPE - COUL~ C0NSTRUC£iON BID
City Clerk explained that award should be withheld on the only bid until later in the meetin~
after the bid openi~ on pipe at 11:00; that the Coulee Construction, which was the only bid
su~tted last week, could then be e~l~ared with prices quoted today in connection with a separate
bid call.
BID WAIVER - PARTS/MATERIALS TO OVERHAUL ~NG POOL FIL'r~S
Clerk read me~o dated January 21, 197#, from Park Supemintendent Andmew Pendergast to Mayor Jarstad
requestin~ bid call waiver for the pa~ts and materials needed to overhaul the M~aoz'ial SwJmmin~
Pool filters due to the fact that the material is only obtainable from one supplier; also,
stated that these parts a~e almost impossible to acquire due to the a~e of the filters and it
is necessary that they be ordered ir~nea{~tely in orde~ that the pool filtems can be put in
opemation for the ~ swi~L~ season; estimated cost~ $3,036.00. City Clerk explained
that these parts are out of manufacture and bid call should be waived due to sLnEle source of
supply and limited stock available.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Comnissioner Schoneman to approve the bid waiver due to single
souz~e of supply and limited stock available~ carried unanimously.
CALL FOR BIDS - DOG $ CAT LICENSE TAGS
City Clerk explained that last yea~ a bid waiver was authomized for the purchase of dog and cats
license ta~s due to the only one source of supply showir~ interest; however, it is the rec~o~,enda-
tion of City Treasurer and Finance C~,,,~ssioner that a call fop bids he authorized in order to
obtain possible c~,~petition.
Motion by Cc~mlssioner Schoneman and Co~missioner Stewart to authomize the Call for Bids, e~z.z.ied
unanimously.
i BID WAIVER - CORRECTING TYF~WRITER (~IN~LING DEPARTMENT)
I Clerk explained t~t bid waiver should be approved fer one IBM Col~ecting Selec~ic II Typewriter
due to IBM being the single source of supply for this design typewriter. Further explained
that the State has been contacted to see if this could be purchased under State Contract, and
that the State has also been directly purchasing this typew~ite~ due to single source of supply.
Motion by C~,,,~ssioner Schonenmmn and Cu,,~,~ssioner Stewart to approve the bid waiver, due to
~ source of supply, caz~ied unanimously.
CALL FOR BIDS - REROOFING OF CITY HALL BLDG. g TP~IC MAINT. SHOP
~ City Clerk stated that it has been z~c~,,~nded by Asst. Purchasing Agent and Ccm~nissioner Stew~
that a call fora bids be authorized for re-roofing and ~epai~s on City Hall Building and Tmaffic
Maintenance Shop ~x)ofs.
C~,,~,~ssioner Schoneman stated that consideration has been given to removal of the T~affic
Maintenance Shop which is located in the pa~k~ lot ar~a; that park3~ space is badly needed
and the Warren Avenue Toll B~idge Facility was being consider~ as a new site.
C~,,,,~ssioner Stewart stated that he would give this matter careful consideration as he didn't
want to rspair a building which was to be r~moved.
Mayor Jar~tad suggested that this portion referring to the Traffic Maintenance Shop he excluded
i fr~m the bid call. City Clerk suggested that this could be included as an altem~ate bid which
,:c°uld easily be z~moved from the contmact if necessary.
i Motion by Cc~ssione~ Stewar~ and Mayo~ Ja~stad to authorize the Call for Bids, caz~ied
~ ~usly.
CALL FOR BIDS - INSTAI,~ATION OF LIGHT POLES (MAN~.'rrE PLAYFIF. In)
C.lerk ~ea_d ,~=,u da.ted 1/~7/74 from Park Supt. to Mayor Jarstad ~equesting authorization to call for
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 1973 (CONT.)
ACCEFTANCE OF COMPLETED CONTRACT - FUEL STOR~E TANK g PUMP/TRANSIT
City Clerk explained that ~[~li~cial ~ild~ has fully completed subject coni-~act as of January 11,
1974, and the woPk should be accepted by the Council, as ~eco~mne~ded by MP. B~anch in lette~ of
1/ll/7q. Motion by Commissione~ Stewamt and MayoP Jamstad to accept the contract as complete as of
January 11, 1974; call-led unartlmouslv.
RFJECT BIDS - RECALL FOR BIDS - TIRES FOR GENERAL CITY USE
Clerk read lettep dated January 17, 1974 from Willi~m Curmzins of Kitsap Ti~e Service to City Clepk
stating that he felt the city specifications were not in the best intePest of the city and the
entire bid should ~be cancelled and tben resubmitted. City Clepk stated that he 1-ecum~nded the
bid be awarded at this time to the otheP biddep due to the potential tire shortage and the fi_Pm
' pPice and the fact even though the awa/~d has been delayed 30 days Shaub-Ellison is still willing to
accept the contract. City ClePk l~econraended that monthly meetings he scheduled with Tipe Companies
and City people involved as soon as possible in oPdeP to discuss specifications and woPk something
out so that more bids can he submit-ted.
Mm. Cu~ns of Kitsap Ti~e Service sut~tted his stat~nent to the Council regarding the bid specif-
ications, and stating the Radial Tildes were proven supel~iol- to the City of Seattle Police
Depa~'-b,mnt; also, questioned the duplication of times requi~ed fop light tl"ucks. MP. Cunts
cor~nented that he has wlthdl~awn his bid and is attending the Council Meeting and sutmtitting his
state3nent as a citizen of the City.
CommissioneP Schone~an stated he didn't think an awapd should be made undel- DPesent conditions;
~ that a new bid call should be authol~ized and a meeting should be held with the Council~ Depa~b~mnt
. Heads, and Ti~e businesses in o~del- to discuss specifications.
~ bv C~,,~,~ssioneP Schoneman and Con~nissionep Stewart to ~e~ect the bids and authoPize anothez~
call for bids. Co~ssionep Stew~x~ asked if the Police and Fire Depar~ts have a supply on hand
sufficient until a bid call can be processed. Co~ssionep $choneman advised that theme is a
suDply of tires. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Stewart stated he a~ed with Commissione~ Schoneman that the specification could
possibly be simplified and pephaps based on a mileage guapantee. M~. Cum~s explained that most
tires bought fop otheP than nol~nal automobile use such as police and e~nepgency vehicles cannot he
Dur~hased with a mileage gual~antee. City Clerk stated that he is mor~ concerned with the safety
factoP on the police caps; that the mileage guapantee ~y not mean the time is a good, dependable
tire for ~me~Kencv vehicles.
10:00 - RECOGNITION OF MAr£~S NOT ON AGENDA
Eddie Adams repoPted that he has been distPibuting the new bus schedules at vapious places in town.
Mm. A~ns reDorWced on the Char~e~ Review C~m,,{ttee Meeting and stated that there will probably be
two more meetings before recommendations a~e p~esented to the City Council. Edie Adams suggested
that the City consideP a stickeP method fop dog and cat license ~ Pathel~ than pul"chasing new metal
tags each veap.
MavoP Jal-stad complimented the Char~er Review C~,,,Jttee on theiP efforts and stated he was suite the
Council would be receiving good~ solid recc~mm.=ndations. MayoP stated that the council would prob-
ably meet with DP. Campbell ~egarding so~ of his rec~,aendations on ~evising the City C~e~.
' FJdie Adams stated this would be an excellent idea because the Char~er Review Committee did not
fully understand some of M~. Campbell's suggested changes.
Mrs. Rose MacMillan, 1925 llth Street, stated tb~t she is unable to carTy her gapbage can from the
alley to the street, which is now Pequired bv the Gapbage Ccmpany through pecom~mndation of the
Police DepaPtment. M~s. MacMillan stated she felt gapbage pick-up on llth Sl-~eet was even mo~e
dangerous than the pick-up from the dead-end alley behind hep hcme.
Co~missioner Stewart explained that Captain St~atton of the Police Depar. bnent made an investigation
and found that gambage trucks backing out of dead-end and T-shaped alleys cpeated a dangerous
situation; how~veP, the Gapbage Co. employees will b~ing the cans to the stmeet themselves fop an
extra ehal~ge. MP. ,%'tewal~t suggested that Mrs. MacMillan express her opinion to the Police Depa~t-
Pent if she feels pick-up on llth StPeet also creates a dangerous situation.
Cc~nmissioner Schoneman stated that Mm. Lindgr~n ~ owner of the Gapbage Operation ~ advised him that
they would bPinK cans to the street fpee of charge fop those pePsons who ~ incapacitated and
unable to do so themselves.
C~mmissione~ Stewar~c stated that he was not infor~ of this cour~cesy du~ing, his conversations with
Mr. Lindg~en. MayoP Japstad suggested that Commissioner Stewart contact M~. Lindgren and arTange
i this service for M~s. MacMillan.
It3RC}~kSE OF STRIP OF LAND - ALL~Y BtT~ 15TH g lgTH ST. NEAR WARREN AVENI~
Cx)nmissi~ner $cheneman explained that the ownep of the strip of l~nd at the nol~th end of subject
alley has ~efused in the past to dedicate this portion needed to open the alley; howevep, now that
the Gapbage Company will not be picking, up cans fr~m dead-end alleys, the owner has decided to offeP
this strip of land to the City fop a sum of $200.00, and he is now in favo~ of opening the alley.
Motion by Cu~,~issione~ Schoneman and Cu~,iJssioner Stewal~t to authoPize the purohase of this strip
o~ land fop $200.00 in opder to open the alley between 15th and lSth Stpeets to allow t-~ucks to
: Ko through. Co~ntissioner Sehoneman explained that the City Engineer will pmepar~ the deed which
will be r~viewed by the City Attorney's Office. Motion cart-led unan~nously.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 197~ (CONT.)
ORDINANCE - SHOP RATES AND PARTS
City Cler~ stated that the City Auditor has p~epa~ed an ordinance providing for shop ~ates and
parts pricing in the Repai~ Garage, as recu~,~nded by the State Auditor.
Harold FitzwateP, City Auditory was present, and explained the background of the o~dinance.
C~¥m~issioner Sehoneman suggested that SecZcion 1 be ~mended to p~ovide participation of DepsA'.t,~nt
Heads involved related to annual calculation of the "Shop Rate"; also~ stated he did not under-
stand why this was an energency ordinance. M~. Fitzwater explained that this is a mandator~y
requirement of the State and must go into effect no later than January~ 1975. City Clerk stated
that an ~nergency ordinance is necessal'y and if not passed by emergency ordinance Januar~ and
February billing would have to be calculated by the old rate, involving much of the time of the
clerks in that
Oo~nissione~ Stewar~c asked why this wasn't p~esented earlier to-avoid the emergency ordinance.
City Clerk explained that the Pates could not he calculated until the budget was adopted.
Further discussion was held and Cc~ssioneP Schoneman stated that the matter should be studied
and discussed with the City Attorney.
Motion by C~issioner Schoneman and Mavor Ja~stad to delay the ordinance for further consideration
~ to Defer a copy to the City Atto~n~'s Office fop review; carried unanimously.
SEr HEARING DATE - R. D. KENNEDY, JR. RtZONE
City Clerk stated that Planning C~,,,Lission rended approval of subject Application for Rezone
fr~m R-1 to R-2 and "C" - R-2 at 1010 Per~y Avenue~ and a Council HeaPing should be scheduled.
Motion by Mayor Japstad and C~m,~ssioner Schoneman to set heaPing date February; 13, 1974, at
10: 00 a.m. , carried unanimously.
SET HEARING DATE - F.A. ABILLE REZONE
City Clerk stated that Planning Cc~mission~-~ecommended approval of subject Application fop Rezone
from R-1 to R-2 at 13th g Marguerite, and a Council HeaPing should be scheduled.
Motion by Mayor Jar~tad and Cu,,~ssione~ Schoneman to set heaPing date February 20, 1974, at
10:00 a.m. ~ carried unanimously.
NOTICE OF W~RKSHOP - ~AWIROb~INTAL PLANNING
Clerk presented Notice of Workshop to be held Friday~ February Ir 197~ at Seattle University
designed to explain recent legal developnents of interest to citizens concerned with Environ-
mental Planning. On file in Clerk's Office.
FAS~ENTS - RURCHFIELD LID 9315
Clerk read memo dated January 18, 1974, from Asst. City Engineer to City Council subnitting
subject easements frcm B~yan and Helen Dixon; Randy and Ma~tha Pendras; J~nes and
Patricia Tennis; Wm. L. and Nellie Burchfield; John and Janis Stoecker; Eapl~ Gladys, William~
Florence Ber~ot; Frank Woodward, Ray and Margaret Dusenbez%-y.
Motion bv Conmissioner Sehoneman and Mayor Jarstad to accept ~he easements and refer to City
Attorney for checking, as to forth and to City Clerk for proper recording; carried unanimously.
PAY BILLS
~v Con~nissioneP Stewart and Con~nissionaP Schoneman to give a blanket approval of Vouchers
No. ~67 through 559 fop payment in the amount of $88,229.58; carried unanimously.
RE~0RTS - C0~ISSIONER SCHON~MAN
1. Trip to Santa Ma~ia last week was very interesting and informative and ver~ pleased to meet
those persons who made it possible to have the urban ~enewal p~ojeet in the business district of
that town, and appreciated the time they spent with us.
2. Reported on Overflow at Casad Dam of over 100 million gallons pep day. City has not opened
its flood gates. City Water is being pumped frc~ wells due to ln/mbidity and t~us water has been
keDt clear.
REPORTS - ASST. CITY ATTORNEY JACKSON
1. Have been unable to find anyone to serve subpoenas due to the low amount of mileage and Pavment
which may be made unde~ State Law. Mayor suggested that the Judge may eonside~ adding cost of
Service to Coumt Cases in order to raise money for se~ring subpoenas.
REPORTS - CITY CLERK
Ci~v Clerk repo~ted he had attended meeting of Federal Energy Office at Seattle Hilton Hotel on
Monday regaPding new fedapal allocation ~egulations and he learned that although the City has
a finn con~itment for allocation of gas supplies, the City should still be conserving where
possible in order not to have an over~un because it may be difficult to secure additional gas
supplies.
11:00 - BID OPENING
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and C~,~,issioner Schoneman to open bids as scheduled on the Agenda,
carried unanimously.
Clerk opened the following bids on furnishing pipe for 1974 (Water Distribution):
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 1974 (CONT.)
Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company, Seattle, Bid Bond Enclosed fop 5 percent,
Cast Iron Pipe: 4" $ 1.864 Ft. Ductile Inon Pipe: 4" $ 1.942' Ft.
6" 2.705 Ft. 6" 2.826 Ft.
8" 3. 864 Pt. 8" 3. 964 Ft.
10" 5.097 Ft. 10" 5.183 Ft.
12" 6. 545 Ft. 12" 6. 562 Ft.
AL'I'i2iNATE BID: SAME FIGURES AS ABOVE
U. S. Pipe and Foundry C~,~any, Seattle, Bid Bond Enclosed fop 5 percent,
Cast Iron Pipe: 4" $ 1.93 Ft. Ductile Iron Pipe: 4" $ 2.06 Ft.
6" 2.59 Ft. 6" 2.73 Ft.
8" 3.69 Ft. 8" 3.82 Ft.
10" 4.88 Ft. 10" 5.01 Ft.
12" 6.27 Ft. 12" 6.35 Ft.
AL'I'KF~ATE BID:
Cast Iron Pipe: 4" $ 1.93 Ft. Ductile Iron Pipe: 4" $ 2.06 Ft.
6" 2.58 Ft. 6" 2.72 Ft.
8" 3. $7 Ft. 8" 3.81 Ft.
10" 4.86 Ft. lO" 4.99 Ft.
12" 6.24 Ft. 12" 6.33 Ft.
Motion bV Conmissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to refer the bids to conmittee for study and
rec~ml~endation of award, carried unan~nously.
COULEE CON~r~3CTION PIPE BID (OPENED JAN. 16, 1974)
City Clerk noted that Coulee Construction bid at $3.65 pep foot fop 8" Cast Iron Pipe is lower than
either of bids opened today~ and the bid is in proper line with current prices.
Motion by Con~nissioner $choneman and Mayor Jarstad to award the bid to Coulee Construction C~,t~3ny~
on---~--~iddeP~ carried unanimously.
REPORTS - MAYOR JARSTAD
1. Gave Police Report fop December, 1973, with 463 arrests~ of which 371 were fop traffic
violations. On file in Clerk's Office.
2. Appreciated trip to California which was very informative. Would like to invite director of
the Urban Renewal Project to Santa Maria to meet with us in Bremerton to discuss Urban Renewal
possibilities fop our own city.
REPORTS - COMMISSIONER SCHON~iAN (CONT.)
1. Building Permits fop first 15 days in January showed construction value of $198,531. Largest
of permits for Sambos Rest~rant to be constructed on Kitsap Way.
MAYOR - (CONT.)
3. Mayor Jarstad reported that the Council will be meeting with Civil Service Conmission this
afternoon related to the City's affirmative action progr~.
4. Mayor expressed disappointment on school levy failure and stated that a good campaign will have
to be initiated to inform people of the importance of the levy passage.
CHAN~E ORDER - LID #313 SCHEDULE A g C
Clerk read memo dated January 21, 1974, frcm City Engineer to Conmissioner Schoneman submitting
subject chanKe order dated January 17, 1974, to Coulee Construction Company; total increase
$1,288.50. Clerk stated that according to attached correspondence, the Change Order has been
accepted by the C~npany and recommended by ConsultlnK Engineers.
Motion by Commissioner Schonenan and Cu~,~issioneP Stewal-t to allow the Change Order, carried
unanimously.
~L'I'IWG A~IOURNED 11:35 A.M.
G. C. YFABON, SR., CITY CLERK
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