HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/14/73 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 14, 1973
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Breme~ton, Washington, was held in, the Council
Chamber of the City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PST, Wednesday, FebpuaPy 14, 1973. A~tending were: Mayor
Ja~stad (presiding), C~,~.~ssioner Sehonenan, City Clerk Yeadon, Asst. City Attorney Sexton, and
mep~esentatives of the p~ess and radio. Co~ssionem Clamk was absent due to a death in the family.
Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Rev. Siegle of T~enton Avenue Baptist
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 7~ 1973
The Minutes of Februar~ 7, 1973, were ~ead and approved as amended.
NOTICES OF t~PLOYMENT
Ted Seachord, Extra Help, ClePk's Office, 2-13-73, $2.52 houP.
Gregors; A. Buher, Ext-~a Tmhoz~, Watem Distmibution~ 2-13-73~ $2.52 hour.
Motion by Mayo~ Jar~tad and C~,~issione~ Schoneman to approve the employments, carried unanimously.
CHANGE IN PAY STATUS
Paula Loghning, Tpeasumem's Office, Extra Help to Clerk-Typist, $2.33 h~. to $472 month, 2-12-73,
Qualified by Civil Service Examination held 6-9-72.
Motion by Mayor Ja~-sted and C~,l~issioner Schoneman to approve the change in pay status, ear~ied
unanimously.
PAYROLL VOUCHER (JAN. 1~ THROUGH 27, 1973) SEE PAGE 15--BOqT~OM OF PAGE~
PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL ENGINeErS Wg~K
ClePk reed pl"oclamation of the Mayor p~oclalming the week of February 18 to 24, 1973, as "National
Engineers Week."
AG~ - BARRY BRANCH (ARCHIT~CTURAL SERVICES/MUNICIPAL GARAGE IMPROVI1MENTS
Clerk mead letter dated Novembem 28, 1973, from ~ D. B~aneh, A.I.A. to the clePk setting forth
agreement fop al~itectuPal services fop the p~oposed installation of an ovePhead door at the south
wall of the Municipal Repair Garage. City Clerk rec~,~,ended the acceptance of the agmeement.
Motion by C~,,.issionem Schoneman and Mayop Jar~ted to accept the ag~eement~ carried unanimously.
CALL FOR BIDS - SEVEN NEW BUSES (MUNICIPAL TRANSIT)
City Clerk requested City Council to authorize bid call for seven (7) new buses for the Municipal
T~ansit based on specifications furnished by the City Tpeasurem and Ben Rust which include certain
procedures specified by UMTA.
Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and C~,,,~issioner Schoneman to authorize the bid call. Under Discussion:
Mayom Ja~sted stated he and C~,,,{ssioner Schoneman met with Ben Rust and City T~easurem to discuss
the color of the new buses; that the buses are going to be based on a Navy theme and will be two-
toned blue. Carried unanimously.
LID #313 g #314 SCHEI~ "B" PUMP STATIONS
Clerk read memo dated February 14~ 1973~ frc~ City Engineer to City Council, on the subject of LID
#313 g #31~ Schedule B Pump Stations which stated that low bidde~, Edmonds-Stevens, Inc., has been
corresponding with the City Engineer contending that the $tructnmal Concrete and Reinforcing Steel
in the pump station shells wepe considered as pa~t of Item 7 (Structural Concrete) and Item 8
(Reinforcing Steel) and not as par~ of the lump sum p~ice of each station; howevem, the Consulting
Engineer says that his intent was that Items 7 g 8 pel~tained only to retaining walls at the pt~np
station. Mr. Parker stated that the ~nount of money involved would be about $26,228.00 plus tax
in addition to the contmact. The memo refer~ed to letters received from the coni-mactom and stated
that on Januar?f 31, 1973, a meeting was held in the City Hall attended by the Cont~actop, Bill
Parker, James Root, Howard Godat, Dennis Co~e Assr. City Arrow.ney McCluskey; that at this meet-
~ the contracto~ offered to delete the cost of any structural steel in the pump statlons ~f the
City would pay for the concrete, which would reduce the ~unt pequested ~ the City to $22,300,
which the City people said they would take unde~ review. The memo fur,the~ stated that after review-
ing the corTespondance and tape recording of the meeting ~ a suggestion was made to the coni-~actop
that the City Officials would be willing to submit to the City Council fop approval or disapproval
a pl~oposal whereby the City would pay one-half the total cost of structural concrete and reinforcing!
steel in the pump station shells which appeaPs to be a measonable settlement. '
Motion by C~,,,Jssioner Schoneman to refer the letter to the City Attorney fop checking and opinion ,
~---~given at the next Council Meeting.
Under discussion: Asst. City Attorney Sexton stated he had ~ead the letter and had referTed the
matter to M~. Pa~ker. Mm. Sexton stated he could sit down and discuss the mattem; howevem, he said
he was familial- with the specifications and had only missed one meeting which Mm. McCluskey had
attended.
C~,,,~issioner Schoneman withclrew his motion and made a new motion as follows:
Motion by C~,,'~Jssionep Schoneman to accept the ree~,wi~ndation of the City Engineem. Seconded by
~-yor Jarstad.
Under discussion: M~. Sexton stated that he was concel"ned about some ameas of this settlement;
however, in reading the specifications and the agreement, he believed the Council should probably
accept the settleraent because of the time element involved; that a delay would jeopardize the ~ob.
M~. Sexton stated that there was an e~'~or in the specifications and he would llke to discuss fur~cher
in case the City wants to follow up the mattem of whose liability mav be involved.
wh~.qe ~e.~r~nsfbil~.tv it is to pay the ~13~; that he would like to look at the matter furthep ih
case the C~tv wants to follow j!o the mattep of r4home l~abJ.] it!; may be. _~nvolved.
COUNCIL M~rING MINUTES - FEBRUARY ig, 1973 - continued
Mr. Parker stated he knew of M~. Sexton's stand and that is the reason he wr~te the lettem in the
manner as he did--so that Mr. Sexton could express his feelings on the miter.
Mr. Sexton stated he did not feel that the action today would jeopardize the City's Third Par~
Rights and still felt the City could reser~ze its legal rights.
Mr. Parker explained the background of the claim and stated there is a possibility of saving another
$3,000 because of the vol~ of material to go into the pump stations; that theme would be an add-
itional cost of only $10,000.
Motion carried unanimously.
PURCHASES UNDER STA~E CONTRACT #70-16B (MOBILE RADIO/RECEIVER - FIRE DEPT. )
Clerk presented requisition for purchasing Mobile Radio and Receivers for the Fi~e Depax.t~,~nt under
State Contract #70-166 in the total amount of $1414.35.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the purchases, carried unan~usly.
(~ANGE ORDER NO. 1 - WAGNER CONSTRUCTION (ARSENAL WAY--OYS'r~ BAY)
Clerk read me~D dated February 13, 1973, frcm Asst. City Enginee~ to City Council submitting Change
Order No. 1 for Schedule "B" of the subject project for pea gravel for pipe bedding for a total
increase of $284.00, which was recc~ed by City Engineer~
Motion by Conmissioner Schone~nn and Mayor Jarstad to accept the City Engineer's recu~u~ndation
~ approve the Change Order, carried unanimously.
LID #313 - EASEMENTS g PUMP STATION SITE (PU~'I' SOUND POWER $ LIGHT C0MPANY)
Clerk read memo dated February 14, 1973, fr~lm City Engineer to City Council regarding the City's
request for a pur~ station site and easements for sanitary sewers (LID ~313) within the ownership
of Puget Sound Power $ Light Company located on Highland Avenue; also, submitted proposal of Puget
Sound Power g Light Company to Quit Claim 5800 Square Feet to the City reserving an aerial easement
which will not conflict with the city pump station building or construction and m~intenance equip-
ment and to grant the City an easels_hr in which to construct and ~intain a sanitar~y sewer line
not to exceed a specified size (To cost the city $1,000). Mr. Parker rec~nded the offer be ac-
cepted. Atl~ to the ~aao was a map explaining the request and proposal.
Motion by C~,u,,~ssioner Schone~wmn and Mayor Jarstad to accept the offer of Puget Sound Power g 'Light
Cc~y and proceed with the easement acquisition authorizing Mr. Parker to fin~alize this trans-
action. Under discussion: C~,,,.~ssioner Schone~an asked Mr. Parkem if an easement had been receiv~
from Bremer's Real Estate, Inc. Mr. Parker explained that he spoke with Merlin Frohardt (Manager
of Bremer's Real Estate) who requested raps for review before sending the easement. Mr. Parker
stated he hand delivered ~ps to Mr. Frohardt last nlght.
Mr. Parker stated that the proposal of Puget Sound Power $ Light C~pany for $1,000 is an excellent
offer and the City will be getting double the propeI-ty for sixth percent ~ than the City's ol~gir~
request.
Mayor Jarstad asked Mr. Pa~ker if a Shore Drive resident cont acted his office regarding one of the
pump stations on this project. Mr. Parker stated that the pump station is being n~ved 25 feet
nearer the water because neighbors have requested bette~ access to their properties and parking
Motion ca~r.ied unanimously.
TOPICS AGRE~ - SIXTH STR~L'r $ WARREN AVENUE
Clerk read memo dated February 13, 1973, fzo,, Asst. City Engineer to City Council submitting the
subject TOPICS agreement which had been approved by the City council Januar~y 24, 1973, and signed
by the Mayor. The memo further stated that the Highway Dep~.b,~nt revealed ~n e~£oz, on Page 2; thai
the reimbursement figure at the bottom of that page should have been $3,762.83 instead of $5,706.g4.
The me~3 stated that an error was also found on Exhibit B; that the administrative overhead was
shown as 20 percent and should have been 30 percent.
Motion by C~,',,{ssioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve the TOPICS agreement as corrected,
carried unanimously.
TOWING SERVICES (DONALD H. TOCKER--(]{ICO TOWING) RE: POLICE CALL LIST
Clerk reported that the subject matter (Chico Tc~ing/Polioe Call List) will ecme beff~e the Council
next Wednesday (February 21, 1973) at 10:00 a.m., and that Mm. Tucker's attoz.~'~y would be notified
of this date.
PAY BILLq
~ C~,,,Jssioner Schoneman and Mayor Jar~tad to approve Vouchers numbered 72354 through
~, inclusive, for payment on blanket approval in the total 8mount of $41,550.27; carmied unan-
imously.
CO~ISSIONER SC~ONE~N - REPORTS
1. Stated that in Beautification Meeting this week it was decided to proceed with planting at for-
mcr site of the Office building at the west end of the Manette Bridge; that the Street Department
is knocking out concrete in preparation of this project.
2. Mr. Yaman~Dto has pla~ted seven additional trees that ware missing which e~,,pletes the planting
on Pacific Avenue.
3. Noted that construction has begun by Coulee Construction on the sewer poz~tlon of the Po~t
Washington Narrates Project (LID #313 ~ #314)
ii COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - EEBRUARY 1973 - cOntinued
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'!4. 15TH ST. UAB - Pmo~ect well under way; prepa~ing for construction of walls necessaz7 fo~ widenin
of this street.
.5. Appreciated opportunity to ride Superfer~f (Spokane Fe~.~ Boat) from Seattle to Winslow; that
this is one of the most beautiful and g~eatest fez~ies and will be a good tourist attraction.
6. Will be going to Olympia this evening to attend legislative hea~ing on UAB Funding; that Gordon
Walg~en has p~oposed an additional one-cant gas tax increase to fund the UAB P~og~am.
MAYOR JARSTAD - REPORTS
1. Tomorrow the City of B~emerton is cooperating with the Br~nerton School District in their Project
Future P~og~am and the City will have approximately 30 students at the City Hall observing the city
operation and the ~obs of the various city employees.
2. Mayor JaPstad gave an addition to last week's Police Report as follows: Stolen Propel~ty for
January, $20,284; and of this ~unt $8,~06 was recovered. Mayor Ja~stad urged people to lock ca~
doors and houses when not occupied.
'3. Presented Housing Authority Report for January showing a total occupancy of 547 with 33 units
ivacant; this ~eport on file in City Clerk and Commissioner's Offices.
4. Gave Fi~e DeparTment Report for the month of January as follows: Total number of alarms - 49;
:16 of these were residential, 2 were mercantile, 10 were other fires, and the others were false ala/~m
Building Loss - ~7,305; Content Loss - $2,300. Stated the~e were three major fires of which two were
cause by faulty heating units.
5. Reported that Battalion Chief Lynn Simons is still on disability and that he does not know if he
will return; that this would depend on his doctor's ~eco,~%endation. Stated that t~aining is being
handled by the shift officers.
6. Discussed various training progr~s of the Fire De~.b~Lent and stated he is very proud of the
officers involved; that many of the courses ape taken on a volunteer basis.
10:00 - RECOGNITION OF M~a'f~RS NOT ON THE TENTATIVE AGENDA
No one Spoke at this time.
Mayor Ja~stad recessed the meeting at 10:00 a.m. until the bid openings scheduled for 11:00 a.m.
Meeting called to o~der at 11:04 a.m.
BID OPENINGS - HOLLIS STREET STORM SEWER I'"t~i~KL'~LS - WOODEN CRADLES (MAN,ri% BRIDGE)
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cu,,,.~ssioner Schoneman to open bids as scheduled on the agenda, carTied
unanimously.
Clerk opened the following bids:
HOLLIS STREET STORM SEWER MATERIALS:
Associated Sand g Gravel, Everett, Bid Bond Enclosed .................. $10,006.80
Bremerton Concrete Products, Certified Check Enclosed ................. 10,068.00
bandberg Concrete Pipe Company, Tacoma, Bid Bond Enclosed ............... 9,660.90
Renton Concrete P~oducts - NO BID
!Motion by Cu~,,~issioner Schonenan and Mayor Jar~tad that bids be referTed to the City Engineer fop
~tabulation and rec~,~ndation, carried unanimously.
IWOODEN CRADLES - MANErrE BRIDGE:
!Kitsap Mechanical Corporation of Silverdale, Bid Bond Enclosed ........... $~ ,~56.00 w/o ta~
Co~nercial Builders, Inc., Br~nerton, Bid Bond Enclosed .............. 9,512.80 w/o t8~
iMotion by C~,~,~[ssioner Schoneman and Mayop Jamsted to refer the bids to the Water Superintendent for
it-~--~tion and re~,,~endation to the City Council, carTied unanimously.
!LE~R - HI(~[WAY CO~ISSION RE: PORT WASH. NARROWS BRIDGE LANDSCAPING PROJECT
iClerk r~ad letter dated February 9, 1973, f£u~ Washington State Highway C~,,~ssion to Fred S. Schone-
iman advising that funding fop Po~ Washington NarT~ws B~idge (North Approach) Landscaping P~oject
i (AGREEMENT NO. GC-~285) has been acc~¥1ished and the City can sta~ work on February 20, 1973.
MaVor Jarstad stated this project will get underway with the support of the Nation~ Guard who will
.be volunte=ulng their services in clea~ing existing vegetation.
PAYROLL ~ ~R- (JAN.~l~T~UGH'27i 1973)
Clerk presented ~avroll Vouche~ for the Pay Period Janumrw 1~ through 27, 1973, in the total amount
! of ,~139,886.?[*, which was audited by Harold Fitzwatei" and appl~oved bv Ccmmlissloner Clark.
iMotion by Cc~m~iss~oner Schon~ and Mavor Jarstad to approve the Payroll voucher~ caruied unanimouslv.
MeetinK Ad4ou~ned at 11:12 a.m.
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - FEBM3ARY 14~ 1973 - continued
G.' C. YE~N, SR., CITY CLERK
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