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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/28/73 CITY COUNCIL M~h'£ING MINUTES MARC]{ 28, 1973 The reKula~ meetinK of the City Council of the City of B~ne~ton, Washln~ton, was held in the Council Chambers of City }{all at 9:00 a.m., PST, Wednesday, March 28, 1973. Attending were: Mayor Jar~tad, p~esidinK; Co~nissioner Clark, Co~ssioner Schonem~n, City Clerk Yeadon, and representatives of the press and radio. Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Pastor Un~uh of Sun,nit Avenue P~es- byterian Church. !MINUTES OF MARC}{ 21, 1973 The Minutes of March 21, 1973, were read and approved as amended. SEPARATIONS Richard Goodpasture, Clerk-Typist, Treasul-er's Office, April 20, 1973, Resignation. (EEA) Michael Robert Dotson, Parks Dept., December 29, 1972, End of Employment. }{a~old E. Ritchie, Engineerin~ Aid I (EEA), March 20, 1973~ ResiEnation. Motion by Conm~issioner Cla~k and Mayor Ja~stad to approve the SepaDations. C~u~,~ssioner Clark noted i that Richard Goodpasture is going to employed under the formner Treasurem, Frank Shepard at Federal Heights, Colorado. CarTied unanimously. C]{ANGE OF PAY STATUS iThomas W. Swanson, }'ield Engineer, $5.164 to $5.265 hr., Effective January 1, 1973. Clerk read memo from City Fmgineer to City Council explaining that M~. Swanson did not receive the two percent wage increase in 1972 to which he was entitled; that this was an oversight and he should receive retroacti pay back to January 1, 1973. Motion by Conmtissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve the Change of Pay Status and the necessarv retroactive pay, carried unanimously. LICL~SE APPLICATION - RALPH ~EKER AMUS~rF RIDES Clerk presented license application from P~lph Meeker 7~m/sement Rides to be held at the Merit Mart Store which had been approved by the Chief of Police, the Fire Department, the Building Department, and the Health Depa~.t,~ent. Clerk also presented Certificate of Insurance reflecting the coverage currently in forde for Mr. Meeker's show to be held April 2 to April 8, 1973. ~btion bv Mayor Jaretad and Con,missioner Clark to approve the application, carried unanimously. APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB DRIVER LICENSE - ROBERT MC KELVY ~erk presented application for taxicab driver license from Robert L. McKelvy which had been approved!i by Captain Stratton for the Chief of Police. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Ce~missioner Clark to approve the application, carried unanimously. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - DAVID JIiNSEN Clerk presented Claim for Damages from David G. Jensen in the total amount of $24.62 and stated he referred this claim to the insurance company on March 26, 1973. CALL FOR BIDS CARRY-ALL TYPE VEHICLE (FIRE DEPT.): Clerk read memo dated March 23, 1973, fr~m Fire Chief }{oltine L~)UNCIL [~ETING MINUTES - MAR~{ 28, 1973 - continued To City Clerk requesting authorization to call for bids for one (1) Car~-all type vehicle for which monies are allocated in the 1973 budget. IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT (WARREN AVE. BRIDGE BEAUTIFICATION): Clerk read memo dated March 27, 1973 ~ Andrew Pendergast, Park Superintendent, to Mayor Jarstad requesting authorization to call fop bids to supply the City with the necessary irrigation equipment and materials to install the irTigation tern planned for the War~en Avenue Bridge Beautification Project for which monies have been allocated in the 1973 Pa~k Depart-ment budget. I~otion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to authorize a call fop bids fop the car~y-all and ~h~iKation equipment ~ carried unanJ3sously. REPLAC~NT OF WATER MAIN - WIi~DNT STREET Clerk read memo dated March 27~ 1973, from E. R. Weller~ Water Superintendent to Conmlissioner Schone- man requesting authorization to replace approximately 1050 feet of existing fou~-inch thin wall steel water main piping on Wilmont Street with six-inch asbestos cement pipe; that the existing water main is part of the original Kitsap Lake Water System and should be replaced. The memo also explained that this project is pa~t of the Water Department's continuing yearly program to up-date and modern- ize the water system in the annexed Kitsap Lake area. ~otion by Cor~nissidner Schoneman and Conmlissioner Clark to approve the request and authorize the work to be done by force account. Under Discussion: Co~nissionep Scheneman gave background of request and stated that pin holes keep appearing in the pipe and it is tin~ consuming and expensive to con- tinue making repairs. Motion carried unanimously. POSTPONEMEWr OF BID OPI~gING - TRANSIT BUSES City Clerk recommended moving bid opening date on transit buses up one more week to April 11, 1973 in order to give time for bidders to have the last adder~ums in their hands two weeks before the opening date as required by UMTA. Motion by Con~nissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to accept the recommendation and move the bid opening date up one week to April 11, 1973, carried unanimously. PURG~SE ~DER STATE CONTRACT Clerk presented r~quisition from the Engineering Depa~.[,~nt fop purchasing a two-way radio and equip ment in the amount of $9~7.g9 under state contract No. 18S-72. ~btion by Co~missioner Schoneman ar~t Conmissioner Clark to approve the purchase under state contract ca-~d unanimously. SET HEARING DATE - GEHRING REZONE (R-1 to B-3) City Clerk advised that subject rezone was before the PlanninK Co~misslon on March ~1, 1973, who recommend approval of the rezone ~ also, stated that a public hearing should now be held by the City Council and a date should be set. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to set hearing date April 18, 1973, at 10:00 a.m. carried unanimously. Clerk read letter dated March 25, 1973, from De,ill Bastian, A~torney ~epresenting Duane Baker, requesting postponement of hearing date until April 18, 1973. Clerk read memo f~om George Plescher to City Council concurring in the request fop postponement in order that an environmental impact statement can be prepared which would constitute new information, end suggesting that the Painter be refer~ed back to the Planning Conmissioner fop review and recommendation setting the Council Hearing date on April 25, 1973. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to accept the recommendation of the City Planner ~F~ postpone the Council hearing date until April 25, 1973, at 10:00 a.m. returning the matter hack to the Planning Conmission for review and recommendation to the Council, carried unanimously. PETITION - PROPOSED L.I.D. (ALI.~y RUNNINB FROM SHERIDAN RD. TO E. 32ND) Clerk presented Petition signed by 28 proper~cy owners to p~oceed with the creation of a L.I.D. by improvement of the alley running f~ Sheridan Road to East 32nd Street west of Halverson Avenue said alley to be paved with asphalt and necessary dmainage structures constructed. Motion by Con~nissioner $choneman and Mayor Jamstad to accept the petition and refer to the City ~ers Office for checking and further recommendation to the Council. Under Discussion: Con~mis- stoner Schoneman explained that this alley is adjacent to East High School and carTies school t~affi. which has resulted in speed problems; also~ stated that th~ City should investigate placing a speed bump in the alley. Motion ca~z~ied unanimously. LL'I'fER - KITSAP REGIONAL LIBRARY Clerk read letter dated March 23, 1973~ from Kitsap Regional LibrarTf to Mayor Jarstad and City Co,~,,dssioners regarding repair, painting~ and planting at the Kitsap P~gional Library and explaining their financial problem in refurbishing the library; also proposing that the library pay fop the reroofing job end purchase paint and materials up their $5,000 budgeted amount and that the City Water Depart~mnt replace the sprinkling system~ JLh~ rank Department help with the lawn, and suggest- in~ the City might enlist service clubs and volunteers to assist in the painting. Schoneman stated that this is a City owned building and could possibly be considered for "Paint-Up, Clean-Up Building" during the Spring Clean'Up Week". Mayor Jarstad stated that the City is pursuing in the area that they are speaking of to see that this is accompli§hed. LEFI'~R - HOUSE BILL NO. 1058 Clerk read letter dated March 23, 1973, from ~tate Office of Economic Opportunity to the City Coun- cil submitting copy of House Bill 1058 for their review which would create a single State Office of Corn, unity Development. LLTI'ER - ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Clerk read letter dated March 20~ 1973, from the Army Corps of Engineers announcing dates~ location, COUNCIL ~JL'fING MI~rOTES - MARCH 28, 1973 - continued and time of Public Workshops on the West Coast Deepwater Po~t Facilities Study. LLq~FER - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Clerk read letter from Environ~mntal Protection Agency to Mayor Ja~stad dated March 23, 1973, statin that final inspection of the Sewage Treatment Plant Modification Project was completed on August 9, 1972, and submitting Pmojeet Progress Repo~t and Payment Request for the Mayor's signature. ~'btion by Cormnissioner Schoneman and Con, missioner Clark to authorize the Mayor to sign for the City~ cai-pied unanin~ous ly. RESOLUTION NO. 1558 (OLYMPIC SAVINGS g LOAN ASSN. ) Clerk read Resolution No. 1556 authorizing City Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance to sign on Olympic Savings and Loan Association Account for the City. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to pass Resolution No. 1555, carried as follows: ~yor Jarstad, yes; Con~lissioner Clark, yes; Con~nissioner Schoneman, yes. CERTIFICATION - FRANKLIN SAVINGS g LOAN ASSOCIATION - Clerk also p~esented Certification authorizing the Mayor, Finance Co~missioner, and City Treasurer to withdraw monies from account established at Franklin Savings g Loan Association. Motion by Co~missioner Clark and Mayor Ja~stad to approve the letter of authorization and cel~tif- lca~n, carried unanimously. OUTSIDE UTILITY AGREE~ - FRANCIS g MURIEL CONLIN Clerk presented Outside Utility Agreement request from Francis $ Mu~iel Conlin for water and sewe~ connection; also presented application for same. Pbtion by ConrmissioneP Schoneman and Con~aissioner Clark to approve the Outside Utility Agreement. Under discussion: Con~nissioner Schoneman explained that the fo~mer owner of subject propel~ty was opposed to signing for City annexation and the new owners a~e willing to sign. Carried unanimously. 10:00 - RECOGNITION OF MATTERS NOT ON ~ AGENDA Eddie Adams expressed appreciation from the Yacht Club for the Mayor's attendance and reception for daffodil princesses; that the Daffodil Cou~t enjoyed the boat ride and it was a fine reception. Mm. Adams offered his services to the City for jobs in which he could be of assistance, and the Co~s- sioneps concurred that he would be kept in mind to be called upon and expressed their appreciation for M~. Adam's attendance and suggestions at the Council Meetings. I~ARING - AI.T.~Y VACATION (BEI~t~JN WOOLWORTH'S g MC NEILL'S TV) JOE MENTOR Clerk read letter dated Febr~ 27, 1973, from Planning Commissioner Secretary to the City Council stating that during meeting of February 21, 1973, the Planning Commissioner recommended that the City retain ownership of the alley but that the City Council enter~cain a p~oposal for the use of the alley to ca~ out the proposed concept as shown on PR% Mentor's plan, on an easement basis or other alternative. Clerk.~resented Resolution No. 1555 which was passed by the City Council setting hearing date and stated he posted a Notice of Public Hearing in a conspicuous place on the portion of alley to be vacated and in three other public places; also, stated that he sent copy of Resolution No. 1555 to nearby proper~y owners and the Utility Companies. Clerk read letter dated March 12, 1973, from Cascade Natural Gas Corpomation to the City of Bremer- ton statin~ that there amc gas lines in the subject alley and requesting an easement to be held for utilities and the expenses of relocating to be paid for by the proposer. Clerk read lettem dated February 13, 1973, from Pacific Northwest Bell to City of Bremerton s~ating that a telephone cable does exist in the alley and requesting that an easement he granted to Pacific Northwest Bell to maintain this serving armangement should the vacation be issued. Clerk read letter dated ~nrch 19, 1973, from ~uget Sound Power ~ Light Company to City of B~eme~ton stating that Puget Power's facilities are located underground with in the proposed vacated alley and that the expense for removal or relocation of these conductors to a lower dep~ would be the responsibility of those who would benefit from said vacation; otherwise, there is no objection. Clerk read letter dated Mamch 5, 1973, from William Garland, Attorney representing Luella Siedler objecting to proposed vacation as it would adversely affect the Siedler property. Clerk read letter dated March 9, 1973, also from Mm. Garland to City Council stating that while they are adverse to a vacation of the alley, they would not object to a use permit or easement granted to Mr. Mentor for the installation of' the type of arrangement he has proposed. Clerk read letter dated January 27, 1973, f~om Minnie Golden to City Planning Commission stated she cannot forsee where the advantages of proposed vacation would outweigh the disadvantages of a reduce access for the Police and Fire Department vehicles, and commercial deliveries could possibly be inconvenienced. Clerk read letter dated February 9, 1973, from Brem-Air Disposal to Planning Co~misslon stating they have no objection to the vacation of this portion of the alley. Clerk read letter dated February 20, 1973, from Captain Manganara, PSNS Confounder, to Planning Department objecting to proposed vacation due to necessity for continued use of the alley for access by emergency equipment in the event of fire in any of the adjacent Navy facilities; also, stated the C~vernment would he agreeable to a situation wherein the alley could be posted to prevent all veh- icles except emergency equipment from using the alley. Mayor Jarstad left Meeting at 10:15 a.m. Clerk read memo dated Feb. 8, 1973, from City Engineer to Planning Department recommending proposed COUNCIL MEL~I'ING MINUTES - MARCH 28, 1973 - continued vacation be denied as it is necessar~ to keep alley available for traffic, and that the alley should be maintained for utilities. Clerk read m~mo dated February 21, 1973, from Fire Department to Planning Depa~.tj~nt stating the proposed vacation would not adversely effect the operation of the Fire Depa~.t.ent; however, ample area for access with hand carried equipment must be m~ntained. Clerk read memo dated February 7, 1973, fr~zn Traffic Sgt. Gingrey to the Planning Depar.~nt statin the Police Depa~,t.mnt would not object to proposed vacation as it could be cheOked by the Police Department with their foot patrol. Clerk read memo dated January 30, 1973, from Water Depa~b,mnt to Planning Depa~t~,~_nt stating there are no water system facilities now in the alley and no current planning that would require any extension in the future to that area. Clerk read Staff Review dated Februamy 16, 1973, reeonYm~-nding vacation of that por~cion of the alley for which a plan has been submitted and that the develol~nent of this portion of the alley be es- sentially the same as the plan submitted and that if the vacated portion of the alley is not devel- oped within one yeam, the proper~Cy shall rever~c to City ownership; also, that the requests for easements from the Gas, Electric, and Telephone Companies and fmom the Fire Depaz.h,mnt of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the City of Bmememton be satisfied. Clerk read excerpt from the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes dated February 21, 1973, at which time a motion was made and seconded that the Planning Con~ssion make a reconmendation to the City Council that the ownership of the piece of pmoper~cy r~mmHn with the City and that the City Council entertain a proposal for the use of the alley to cal~ out the proposed concept on an ease~nt basis or any other alternative that could be worked out satisfactorily. Clerk presented photographs of the proposed alley for the Council's review. Ken Attebery, Assistant City Planner, gave presentation to the City Council at which time he presented proposed plan for the alley and also pointed out po~tion to be vacated on an area map. Mr. Attebery stated that M~. Mentor owns propez-ty south and north to the alley and the Navy Yard is to the west. Also, stated that the proposed plan would requi~e excavation of the alley (approx. 5 feet). PRO PONENTS Joe Mentor, Applicant, stated that his plan for the alley which would be for an area with benches and a small, novel shopping area, would be an interesting concept for the City of Bremerton down- town area. Mr. Mentor pointed out that this alley is very close to a stopping place of all buses and the proposed plan would especially suit all those persons on foot (including the low-income and elderly). Mr. Mentor noted that theme have been several alley vacations in Bremerton to accomnodate property owners. Fobert Green, Architect in Bremerton, explained that trucks cannot at the prasent time utilize the subject alley due a sharp right angle turn, and that the alley is limited to smaller type cars. OPPONENTS ~[i~razier, Attorney representing certain property owners in the area, submitted a petition to the City Council signed by 21 property owners agreeing to the subject vacation providing that an alternate route from the alley to Pacific Avenue be given along the Lot 10 and 11 border giving ~ for turning and easy use of the alley. Mr. Frazier stated that proper~ owners have been advised by a fire insurance surveyor that the vacation of this alley would increase fire insurance rates, and that this was the main objection. Mr. Frazier stated that the pereons he is representing would agree to the proposed plan if Mr. ~ntor wouId consider relocation .of the alley. Mr. F~azier stated that they do not understand why Mr. Mentor is vacating mo~e area than what he will be utilizing according to his plan. Commissioner Clark asked Mm. M~ntor if the recloation of the alley would result in any buildings being eliminated. Mr. Mentor stated that the building now housing "Bottoms" sto~e would have to be torn down and that this was completely out of the question. Commissioner Schonem~n cited both sides of the problems in vacating this alley, and stated that a permanent vacation may prove to be a problem to the City. Mr. Mentor explained that he does not need the north-south portion of the alley to be vacated; that he would be satisfied with only the east-west p~.tion. Mm. Mentor stated that Fire Trucks cannot use the alley at the present time due to the sharp right angle turn and mast go in by hand with hos~ also, stated that instead of blocking the end of the alley, a gate could be placed to provide Polic~ and Fire access. Commissioner Clark asked Mr. Mentor if he plans to accept the cost of any utility adjustments, and Mr. Mentor stated that he would accept all responsibility and cost for any such adjustments. Pbtion by Con, missioner Clark and Conmtissioner Schoneman to take subject matter under advisement for a later decision possibly two weeks from today, April 11, 1973, carried unanimously. STR~L~I' LIGHTING UNITS - WARREN AVENUE g MANL'rr~ BRIDGES Comnissioner Schoneman explained that the City is now responsible for paying the power bills of the mercury vapor street lighting on the Warmen Avenue and Manette bridges; therefore, Puget Power has submitted a Field Fmgineering Request that the City will obligate themselves for $4,681.20 annual operating costs; also, stated that this expenditure was not anticipated in the 1973 budget. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 28, 1973 - continued l~otion by Conm%issioner Schoneman and Commissidner Clark to approve the Field Engineering Request of Puget Sound Power g Light Company, carried unanimously. ~ PROPOSAL - KRAMER, C~{IN $ MAYO (COVERING OR MODIFICATION/RESERVOIR #3 $ #~) Conmissionep Schoneman explained that the City has been ~equired by the State Department of Health to cover or enclosed~eser~oirs 3 and 4, and that K~ameP, Chin g Mayo have submitted a pmoposal fop the covering or modification of these reservoirs which will comply with state requirements. Clerk read proposal of K~amer, Chin g Mayo dated March,iS, 1973. Brief discussion was held regarding the proposal and the following motion was made. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark that contract be approved subject to review by the City Attorney to see if it would be acceptable to engage Knmmer, Chin, $ Mayo on this contpactl. carried unanimously. Mayor Ja~stad returned to the meeting at 11:02 a.m. BID OPENINGS Motion by Co~missioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to open bids as eheduled on the agenda, car- Pied unanimously. Clerk opened the following bids: ALTIT~)E VALVE - Crane Supply Company, Seattle, Cashier's Check Enclosed $50 ............. $ 901.24 Pacific Water Works Supply Co., Seattle, Certified Check Enclosed $50 ........ 915.96 }{. D. Fowler Con,party, Bellevue, Bid Bend Enclosed .................. 915.96 Western Utilities Supply, Seattle, Certified Check Enclosed $50 ........... 997.?? Motion by Co~nissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to award contract to low bidder, Crane Suppl5 Company, carried unanimously. ALTERKFIONS TO MUNICIPAL REPAIR GARAGE - Don M. Drury Company, Bainbridge Island, Bid Bond Enclosed ............. $8,130.00 ~':Halls Remodeling, Bremerton, Bid Bond Fnclosed ................... 3,909.00 *Did not sign non-collusive affidavit James H. Robinson Company, Inc., Bremerton, Bid Bond Enclosed ........... 5,451.00 Commercial Builders, Bremer~[on, Bid Bond Enclosed ................. $,494.00 Stoner Excavating $ Crane Service, Gorst, Certified Check Eno. $500 ........ 9,52?.00 Motion by Commissioner Sohoneman and Con~nissioner Clark to refer bids to the p~opeP committee for study and tabulation and reconmendation to the City Council at the next Council Meeting, carried unanimously. FUEL ~rORAGE TANK $ C~%S PUMP AT MUNICIPAL TRANSIT GARAGE - Don M. Drury Company, Bainbridge Island, Bid Bond Enclosed ............. $13,620.00 Kitsap Mechanical Corporation, Silverdale, Bid Bond Enclosed ............ 14,136.00 Halls Remodeling, Bremerton, Bid Bond Enclosed ................... 9,361.00 James H. Robinson, Inc., Bremerton, Bid Bond Enclosed ............... 10,972.00 Conmercial Builders, Bremerton, Bid Bond Enclosed ................. 10,870.00 Stoner Excavating g Crane Service, Gorst, Certified Check $800 ........... 15,955.00 Wagner Excavating, Bremerton, Bid Bond Enclosed .................. 8,812.45 Motion by Commissioner Clark and Co~nissioner Sehoneman to refer bids to the proper committee for study and tabulation and reoon~nendation to the City Council at the earliest possible date, cal-ried unanimously. ORDINANCE - ;~NDING ZONING ORDINANCE Clerk read, first reading, An Ordinance repealing Paragraph 4, Section 505 and Paragraph ~, Section 511, of Ord/nanee No. 1792, as amended by Ordinance No. 2297. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co,~nissioner Clark to approve the ordinance on first reading carried as olds: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Clark, yes; Con]nissioner Sehoneman, yes. ORDINANCE NO. 3063 - CONDI~4ATION Clerk read, first reading, An Ordinance declaring the need for condemnation of a strip of land in and through certain real proper~y for the purpose of constructing and installing a sanitary sewer pipe line; and declaring an emergency. Motion by Co~nissioner Sohoneman and Commissioner Clark to pass Ordinance No. 3063, carried as ~61~--~s: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Conm~ssioner Clark, yes; Co~missioner Sehoneman, yes. COUNCIL M~LTING MINUTES - MARCH 28, 1973 - continued STA2US OF EASt}~2~rs - PORT WASH. NARROWS SANITARY SEWER Clerk read report of status of easements on subject project as follows: (1) Expect to have Puget Power easement shortly, (2) Bremer Easements promised as soonaas a~tomey releases easement, (3) Vockrodt easement being handled by City Attorney. LEASE OF 6 1/2 ACRES - SINCLAIR INLET Conmissioner Schoneman stated he received supplementary offer fr~m Panacom Co~pany for leasing sub- ject land and that the City should either, enter into a negotiation period for any interested persons or advertise for proposals for the lease of the land. City Clerk stated he would check with the City Attorney to see what would be proper. ~otion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to either enter into a negotiation oeriod or to c~-~. or proposals, whichever reported propem by the City Attorney, carried unanimously. LL'ITER - RADIO TRONICS Con~kissioner Schoneman read letter fz~Dm subject firm asking if it is possible to lease space on Gold Mountain for equipment and antenna. No action taken. QUOTE FOR SEWER PRESSURE LINE REPLACKMENT EAST SIDE (PORT WASH. NARROWS) Clerk read memo dated March 8, 1973, from City Engineer to Conmmissioner Schoneman submitting quote from Coulee Construction for 250 lineal feet of 10" ductile pipe to replace section of A-C Pressure | Line on Port Washington Na~.~ows. No action was taken and Commissioner Schoneman stated that this ma~- ter should be taken under consideration.~ REPLACEMENT OF HIGH PRESSURE LINE - WEST SIDE PORT WAS~. NARROWS Clerk read memo dated March 26, 1973, fi~ City Engineer to Commissioner Schoneman stating that subject line between the north end of the B~ner fill is constructed of cement asbestos pipe which is subject to fracture and minimal beam strength; also stated contractor has offered to replace this high pressure line with 10" ductile iron pipe at the base price of $12.50 per foot and that thi! offer is worthy of serious consideration by the Council and although it represents an outlay of about $43,000 it is a saving of a minin~lm of $17,000 using the lowest recent bid and it also eliminates the problems due to breaks. Discussion was held, no action was taken and Co~m~issioner Schoneman stated that this letter should be taken under consideration. PAY BILLS ~ by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner SchoneJmln to give a blanket approval Of War~ants No, 2~,853 thru No. 72,936, fop payment in the total 8mount of $63,844.51, carried unanimously. REPORTS - COFEMISSIONER CLARK 1. Complimented East High School Basketball team and Coach for their victory in winning the State Championship. 2. Reported on progress of Sunday bus r~n as follows: 157 total riders; that ridership has been declining in the last three weeks and there will hopefully be an improvement. REPORTS - COMMISSIONER SCHONEMAN 1. ConK~atulated East High Basketball Team and Coach fo~ thei~ success in winning the State Cham- pionship. 2. Dock removal building has been accomplished and presently involved in taking out timbers; that there are some good beams that are for sale to anyone interested. 3. Stated that they have r~moved the remains of an airqDlane that had crashed at the watershed. 4. Suggested to Police and Painting crew that the parking stalls be painted on Pacific Avenue. 5. Will be leaving Friday for ~he American Road Builders Semi First Annual Convention being held in Houston, Texas and will r~_main throughout the week concerrLing this progl-am. REPOR~ - CITY CLERK ~. Will be leaving early Wednesday morning to attend Washington Municipal Clerk's Association Annual Meeting at Ocean Shores which will continue th~Dugh t~iday Afternoon. REPORTS - ~IAYOR JARSTAD ~'.'' Offered congratulations to East High Basketball team and Coach Les Eathorne for winning State Championship; also complimented all those students and parents throughout the City for the tz~maendous ralley that was held af%er the ball game. Gave compliments to the Police and Fire Depa/~tn~nts for their assistance in managing the rally . The Mayor stated that City will be very proud to give East }~gh a proper presentation and honors to the te~m. 2. Mayor read letter from Shelton Fire Chief dated March 26, 1973, extending thanks to Firefighters Reynold Mason and Kenneth Anthony for their scuba diving efforts which led them to recover the bodie of two scuba divers lost in Hood Canal and for recovering equipment of the divers; also, co~mended the Mayor for t~ving such high calibrs people under his employment. Mayo~ Jarstad also complimented the Firefighters for their efforts and complimented the Fire Department for having such hiF~ly traine! personnel. Also, c~,,~ended Fire DeparTment divers for removing rubbish fr~m the Illahee dock. Meeting adjourned at 12:00 Noon. COUNCIL ~ETING MINUTES - MARCH 28, 1973 - continued G. C. YF~N, SR., CITY CLERK APPI~OVED BY: By: Proofread By: k'~ ~ TS ?TAPE NO. 3 0-1207 SIDE A