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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/10/72 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HAY 10, 1972 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 9:00 A.M., PDST, Wednesday, }~y 10, 1972. Attending were: Mayor Jarstad presiding, Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, Deputy City Clerk John Ross, Assistant City Attorne~ Gary Sexton, Eddie Adams, and representative of the press. Heeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation by Rev. Soule, Manette Community Church. MINUTES OF MAY 3~ 1972 The Minutes of May 3, 1972, were read and approved as ~ended. NOTICES OF EMPLOYMENT Gwen b~rie Lund, Customer Relations Clerk, Water Office, $445.00 monthly. Beverly Michael, Extra Help, Commissioner Public Works, $2.33 hr. Leroy Miller, Extra Labor, Parks and Recreation, $3.05 hr. C[L~NGES IN PAY STATUS Steven Garinger, Extra Labor, Parks and Recreation, From $1.90 hr. to $2.00 hr.' Leslie Rose, From Patrolman to Motor Patrolman, Police Dept., $809 to $827 month. Robert G. Peck, 1st Year Patrolman to 2nd Year Patrolman, Police Dept., $708 to $737. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve Extra Labor employments and Pay Changes; and approve other employments subject to a letter from Civil Service Co~ission.which has been certified by City Clerk. Carried unanimously. PROCL~TION Deputy Clerk read proclamation of the Mayor proclaiming May 13, 1972, as "Navy Nurse Corps Day". Mr. Southerland presented a letter of certification stating Gwen M. Lurid has met Civil Service requirements for eligibility through examination for the position of Customer Relations Clerk, which made her employment final without question. LETTER - JAIL INSPECTION REPORT Deputy Clerk presented letter dated May 2, 1972, from Ken DeLacey (Jail Inspector) to Council alon with 3ail Inspection Report for City Jail, which are on file in the Clerk's Office. Commissioner Clark raised the only question on the report stating he wasn't sure if an inspector could right- fully request that the City serve "TV dinners" instead of providing fresh meals from a restaurant which are now being purchased quite inexpensively. This letter was read for information purposes only. Hayor Jarstad left the meeting at 9:50 a.m. to attend "}~use of Fabrics" re-opening. PURC}~SE APPROVAL - PUMP REPAIRS IN SEWAGE PLANT Deputy Clerk presented Claim Voucher tn the amount of $586.44 and read memo dated Hay 9, 1972, fro Max Marangi (Assistant Purchasing Agent) to Council requesting approval of excess payment for pump repair shaft in sewage plant whid~ was estimated at $300 and actually was $586.44. ~tion BY Cormnissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve claim voucher for payment. Under discussion: Commissioner Schoneman stated that the City will be facing many repairs in the sewage plants because they are 22 or 23 years old and subject to erosion and wear and at the pre- sent time cannot be replaced. Carried unanimously. COUNCIL ~ETING MINUTES - MAY i0, 1972 (Continued) PURC}~SE APPROVAL - PROTECTIVE SHIELDS (Police Cars) Deputy Clerk presented requisition from City Garage for purchase of four body guard protective shields and roll bar combinations for new police cars in the total amount of $548, which stated there was no other source of supply for these. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve purchase, carried unanimously. The Commissioners discussed this matter questioning why these shields were not included in the bid specifications for the police cars, and agreed that this item should be included in the ini- tial specifications for future purchases. APPROVAL - JOB COMPLETION - (Gold Mountain Golf Course) Deputy Clerk read memo dated May 9, 1972, from Max }~rangi to Council requesting council to accep! paving Job on Gold Mountain Golf Course access road as complete which totaled $11,635 and is based on North Kitsap Gravel & Asphalt Company Contract. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to accept Job as complete. Under dis- cussion: Commissioner Schoneman stated that the paving for the parking lot at the Golf Course will be on a separate bill because Mr. Tyson is paying 50% of the cnst. Commissioner Clark stated be was not aware of this 50% being paid by Mr. Tyson and suggested this be discussed with Mr. Tyson. Motion carried unanimously. OPEN MEETING - 10:00 A.M. Eddie Adams stated he has been attending the Council meetings regularly representing Kitsap Oil Dealers Association who pay him $20 a month to represent their interest in City affairs. He stated that at the Oil Dealers' meeting last night he was requested to continue attending Council meetings which he intends to do; he also offered his services to the City where he could be of assistance. Eddie Adams suggested that some of the jail ir~ates be used for City beautification picking up litter and cleaning up the City; and stated the inmates would probably enjoy the fresh air. Commissioner Schoneman stated in order to do this, it may have to be included in the sentence given by the Judge. Commissioner Clark stated that some Jail inmates are kept busy washing auto- mobiles, sweeping up, and painting; and some trustees have also been permitted to work in the Park Department along with other crews, but there are not many in the "trustee" category. Commissioner Clark stated that in the three years Mr. Adams has been attending Council meetings his alertness and suggestions have been very much appreciated, and he hopes Mr. Adams intends to keep contibuting for a long time. Commissioner Clark then recognized }~. Cleveland in the audience who stated he was representing the Labor Council. CHANGE ORDERS - (Gold Mountain Golf Course) Deputy Clerk presented Change Order No. 10 to Saule Corporation for kitchen air unit and exhaust fan in Gold Mountain Golf Course Clubhouse in the total amount of $7,032.48. Deputy Clerk presented Change Order No. 11 to Saule Corporation for Electrical changes in Gold Mountain Golf Course Clubhouse in the total amount of $507.15. Deputy Clerk presented Change Order No. 12 to Saule Corporation for connection of electrical kitchen equipment for Gold Mountain Golf Course Clubhouse in the total amount of $1,618.05. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve the Change Orders and the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk to authorized to sign on behalf of City Council. Under discussion: Co~missioner Clark stated this is a formalization; that the Council is aware of the changes. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Jarstad returned at 10:20 A.M. CONTRACT - ENGINEERING SERVICES (Trenton Avenue) Deputy Clerk presented contract for engineering services on Trenton Avenue and read memo dated ~y 9, 1972, from Assistant City Attorney approving the contract as per two changes made. ~otion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve Contract subject to review by the City Auditor, Carried unanimously. LETTER - A~reement with Pacific Northwest Bell LID #313 Deputy Clerk read memo from City Eng!meer to Council recommending approval of Letter of Agree- ment with Pacific Northwest Bell to cross Pacific Northwest Bell easements with sewer lines for LID #313 (Port Washington Narrows-West Side). Deputy Clerk then presented Letter of Agreement with Pacific Northwest Bell which was referred to Assistant City Attorney for checking as to form. AERIAL PIDTOGRAPt~ CONTRACT Deputy Clerk presented letter and Cooperative Aerial Photography Contract for Western Aerial Contractors from Cor~nissioner of PUblic Lands to Err Heath, City Forester, for signature of the ~yor. b~tion by Commissioner Schoneman and Co~nissioner Clark to approve the contract and authorize the Mayor to sign, carried unanimously. AGREEMENT - Pacific Northwest Bell LID #313 Assistant City Attorney Sexton submitted the Letter of Agreement with Pacific Northwest Bell and approved Agreement as to form. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve the Agreement ~ith Pacific Northwest Bell carried unanimously. KITSAP LAKE RESERVOIR FUNDING Mayor Jarstad stated that Bob Theroux, following direction of the Council, was attending a meeting today with federal funding agency concerning possible funding for this project, and the Commis- sioners agreed matter should be set aside for next meeting. CALL FOR BIDS - TRUCK (E~uipment Rental Fund) Deputy Clerk read memo dated ~y 9, 1972, from Max Marangi to Council requesting authorization to call for bids on Truck (Equipment Rental Fund) according to revised specifications as directed by City Attorney in Council minutes of May 3, 1972,at which time all previous bids were rejected. }~tion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to authorize call for bids, carried unani- mously. PAY BILLS Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commission, carried unanimously. REPORTS Commissioner Clark: No Report. Commissioner Schoneman:. 1. Attended commissioning of the USS BAGLEY Saturday and was most interested in the program and appreciated listening and meeting Vice Admiral Bagley. 2. Discussed live ships in shipyard dumping sewerage and stated that Navy Engineering forces met with Public Works Department regarding a new installation that will make it so any live ship coming in will immediately connect to a sewer system; and commented that this program is under way, and is probably estimated to be completed in 1973 or 1974. 3. Monday will be commencing taking care of depressed utility covers on Wheaton Way which were not raised to elevation of the new paving Job done by the State. Stated that the State will be paying for all costs, and these faults will be corrected. 4. Stated Leslie Reynolds, Foreman Cement Finisher, will be retiring as of June 1, 1972, after 25 years of service to the City; that he has been a valuable asset to the City. 5. Read letter dated May 8, 1972, from Kramer, Chim ~& Mayo to himself requesting a meeting with the Commission May 19, 1972, to discuss the installation and demonstration of the sludge inciner- ator, and requested A1 Herman be authorized to purchase a compressor to be used with this incin- erator. Commissioner Schoneman stated such a meeting should be arranged, and he felt the compres- sor should be rented for aperiod of about a month because this is still experimental. 6. Read memo dated May 5, 1972, from E. G. Humble to himself which stated there was need'for another form for use in recording leins for front foot charges against occupied properties bene- fitting from installation of new water mains; and also a form by which to notify the County Auditors Office when liens have been sati§fied. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to refer this matter to the City Attorney's Office, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark stated he attended the Loyalty Day Celebration and was the main speaker at the luncheon; and he was greatly impressed with the program, and complimented DistX~'~ fou~ of Veterans of Foreign Wars, to the City of Port Orchard on this para, e, and observance. City Attorney: 1. Discussed the Kramer, Chin & Mayo Contract un incinerator plan which was approximately $2,000 over estimate and it was decided that this matter be discussed with Kremer, Chin & Mayo in meeting of May 19, 1972. b~yor Jarstad: 1. Presented letter from Bobbi Loudon, Graphic Illustrator, which stated she planned to terminate her full-time position with the City as of June 1, 1972, and plans to be a Freelance Graphic Illustrator Artist and hopes to continue with some graphic projects with the City of Bremerton. The Mayor stated Mrs. Loudon is a very artistic person and he wishes her well, to which the other Comm~ssioners concurred. 2. Attended Parent's Weekend at Pullman University and complimented the college on new buildings being constructed and new developments being put up. 3. Presented Police Report for the month of April 1972 which is on file in the office of the City Clerk; stating total arrests made amounted 545 of which 437 were traffic arrests. 4. Will be attending regular monthly Air Pollution Meeting in Seattle this afternoon. 5. Presented report of Bremerton Housing Authority which is on file in the office of the City Clerk. COUNCIL ~E~/rING MINUTES - ~IAY 10~ 1972 (Continued) 6. Upon tabulating Park and Ree~eati6n Areas in the City of B?emerto, i~ was found that the City is utilizing all public lands for this purpose. A copy of this tabulated report is on file in the office of the City Clerk. 7. Will be meeting in Seattle with State Mediator for negotiations with City Firefighters and Non Uniformed Employees Union representatives; and commented that this would be an open meeting, which will be held 9:30 Monday morning. The ~yor stated that prior to this meeting the City Council should meet to go over some of the areas concerning the negotiations. Commissioner Clark stated that this is an open meeting and he hoped representatives of the Press and radio would be in attendance, because the City Council has no desire to keep anything from the news media. Commissioner Clark commended the Mayor for his efforts in getting additional park land and in obtaining a more expanded recreation program. Commissioner Clark also stated that HUD (Housing & Urban Development) have contrfbuted well over a quarter of a million dollars towards providing for low-income elderly housing, through efforts of Bremerton l{ousing Authority. ~yor's Reports: (cont.) 8. l~s glad to attend Grand Re-opening of House of Fabrics Discount Store after disastrous fire which took place; and stated the Store has been rebuilt and is an asset to the shopping in the Bremerton area. 9. Visited Mr. Adams, aboard Sir Francis Scott Key, and he is working hard getting people to remember prisoners in Vietnam; he has developed a program asking cities to adopt one of these people missing in action and give encouragement to the families. The }~yor stated that after the Council has had the opportunity to read more information on this that action could be taken in adopting Lieut. Colonel tlagerman as missing man in action and make contact with his family to support them in any possible way we can. 10. }layor Jarstad commented that the Fifth Annual Retirement Recognition Banquet was much appreciated by retirees and well over 200 people attended out of the 192 expected; everyone had a grand time, and was very appreciative that Admiral Petrovic and his wife attended as special guests of the Council. The Mayor also stated he was very pleased with the new clubhouse and golf course. Commissioner Schonaman Reports (cont.) 7. Stated he was at one time a mine surveyor and assistant-~ine auperintendent,'and.he, felt grea sympathy for the men trapped in mines in Kellogg, Idaho and prays these men are found, alive. bleettng adjourned 11:20 A.M. APPROVED: