HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/31/71 MARCtl 51, 1971
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was
held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, at 9:00 A.M., P.S.T., Wednesday, March 31.
Attending were: Mayor Jarstad (presiding), Co~aissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman,
Asst. City Attorney Sexton, City Clerk Yeadon; and Mr. Eddie Adams, representatives
of Press and Radio.
Meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation by Howard Whitney of the
Y.M.C.A. Minutes of the previous meeting, March 24, 1971, were read, amended, and
approved as amended.
SEPARATION
John A. Green - Traffic Control - 5-$1-71 - Retirement
Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve (with regret), carried unanimously.
E~/PLOY~3Yrs
iris A. Bellamy - Extra Help - Treasurer's Office - $2.35 - effective 4-1-71.
Carol Young - Extra Help - Police - $2.33 - effective 3-19-71.
Motion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman to approve, carried unanimously.
O~NGEOF PAY STATUS
David Lee Siliven - From Maintenance Man to Park Foreman - Park ~ Recreation - from
$612.50 to $675.00 - effective March 16, 1971.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~missioner Clark to approve, carried unanimously.
TP~ilCAB DRIVER LICENSE
Clerk presented application of Dennis Michael Madlae, duly notarized and supported
by four affidavits as to character, and approved by Capt. Lively.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve, carried unanimously.
BID AWARDS
a~,EDDER
Clerk read~-----~ed 3-25-71 from Police Dept., recon~nding purchase of Cunmins
Cabinet Shredder. ($626.85)
Motion by Cor~nissioners Clark and Schoneman to approve purchase of C~aains Shredder,
carriedunanimously.
3/4-TON PICKUP TRUCK~ COMPACTOR, BACKHOE~ BREAKER
Clerk read memo dated 3-29-71 from Water Supt. Humble, reporting for Committee to
study bids, reconaaending award bid on three items:
Truck - to Kluge Chevrolet - net $3,448.27 (with trade-in)
Compactor - to Cox Machinery Co. - net $626.50 (with trade-in)
Backhoe - Tool Crib Co. - net $10,27S.40 (with trade-in)
Committee recommended delay of award on Pavement Breaker for one week pending
demonstration by the llomelite Company(Only one bid received).
Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve recommendations of Committee,
carried unanimously.
1/2-TON TRUCK
Clerk read memo dated 3-26-71 from Garage Supt. recommending bid be awarded to
Haselwood Buick-Pontiac, amount $2805.68.
Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve, carried unanimously.
5/4-TON VAN (Fire Alarm Maint.1
Clerk recommended that all bids be rejected and new bids be issued with more defini-
tive specifications regarding generator requirements--to afford power take-off for
running equipment, as this was not clear in specifications issued and low bidder did
not include required generator in bid submitted.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to reject bids received and issue
new-~ds, carried unanimously.
PAl)lOS - FIRE DEPT.
Clerk submitted requisition from Fire Chief lloltine for authorization to purchase
2 two-way radios(General Electric) and accessories, under State contract (no bid
required), total price $1,685.88.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve purchase of radio equipment
m----d~State contract(no bids), carried unanimously.
(March 31, 1971 - cont.)
FIRE-FIGt~ING TANK UNIT
Clerk presented request from Water Dept.(Supply) for authorization to call for bids on
a portable fire-fighting tank unit.
~btion by Coumissioners Scboneman and Clark to authorize call for bids. Under dis-
cussion, Commissioner Schoneman explained the need for this equipment, and City Clerk
stated that the present unit does not qualify under insurance requirements.
bbtion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Clark commented that all the above items have been scheduled in the cur-
rent budget.
USED TRUCKS
Clerk stated that notice had been received that the County contemplates selling three
tn~cks, for which anyone may submit sealed bids; that one of these would fill a need
for hauling sludge at sewage treatment plants and the purchase of a used one could save
many dollars as compared to purchasing a new one; suggested making bid for first choice
and alternate.
~btion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to authorize bidding on a truck and alter-
nate.
Commissioner Schoneman commented that the trucks are evidently about three years
old and this would be a good buy.
bbtion carried unanimously.
PL~ER REPAIRS
Clerk read letter dated March 29, 1971, from Fire Chief t~ltine to Mayor and Council,
advising it had been necessary to make emergency repairs to the pump of Engine #1;
attached was general claim from Western States Fire Apparatus, Inc., Cornelius, Ore.,
amount $1,617.17. Letter explained that there was considerable travel cost involved
and an attempt was being made to locate repair facilities in Seattle or Tacoma.
~tion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark for approval.
-"--~yor Jarstad commented that this type of equipment is very technical and it is
necessary to go outside to get people with expertise in this field.
~otion carried unanimously.
SCI[~DE CONTRACT
Clerk read memo dated March 31, 1971, from -Engineer Parker to City Council recoamend-
lng that Kitsap Lake Sanitary Sewers - Schedule A contract with F. J. Schade Inc.,
be accepted by the City.
~tion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to accept contract, carried unanimously.
'EASTPARK PROP'F~TY
Clerk read memo dated March 30 from Park and Rec. Supt. Pendergast, forwarding final
papers on acquisition of EAsfFARKproperty from the U.S.A., advising that same should
be checked over with City Attorney and Engineering Dept., and that Deed must be ready
by April 5, 1971.
Motion by Mayor garstad and Commissioner Schoneman that the proposed form of QUIT
L'~EED from the U.S.A. to the City of Bremerton be accepted subject to checking
of legal description by City Engineer and checking as to form by the Attorney's
office, carried unanimously.
CAPITAL Ib~ROVEMENT - PARK ANDRECREATION DEPT.
Clerk submitted 1971-1976 PARK AND RECREATION CAPITAL IblPROVEbtI~NT PROGRAM (Fourth
Revision), reconmended by City Planning Dept. and Park and Rec. Department.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Con~issloner Clark to approve.
--~yor Jarstad explained that this was a projection of the City's plans which
has to be on file to go along with applications for grants.
~4otlon carried unanimously.
PARK - KITSAP LAKE
Clerk read Resolution No. 1498: A RESOLUTION authorizing application for funding
assistance for an outdoor recreation project on Kitsap Lake, to the Interagency Com-
mittee for Outdoor Recreation as provided by the Marine Recreation Land Act and the
$40,000,000 Outdoor Recreation Bond Issue of 1968.
~tion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad for adoption o£ Resolution No. 1498,
carried unanimously.
(March 31, 1971 - cont.)
U A B
L~presented notice of meeting of Urban Arterial Board, State of Washington,
Thursday, April 1S, 1971, in the Highways Administration Building, Olympia, beginning
at 1:50 P.M.
WATER AND IAND RESOURCES STUDY
Clerk presented notice from Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission, of public hear-
ings on Puget Sound and Adjacent Waters Comprehensive l~ater and Related Land Resources
Study, 7:50 P.M., April 21, in the Olympic ConD,onity College Ca~pus Theater, Bremerton.
PAYMLNT OF BILLS
Motion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman to pay all. bills thathave been approved
y~ajority of the Conmission, carried unanimously.
GENERAL REPORTS
Conraissioner Clark:-
Commented on the annual Congressional-City Conference of the National League of
Cities, in Washington, D.C., which he attended last week. Personally visited all but
one of the State's nine congressional representatives.
New Method of paying tolls for busses at bridges will begin next Monday.
Cormnented on the progress of the new parking garage; and that this was the first
under the new {State) law permitting pledging of on-street revenues.
Conmissioner Schoneman:-
Commended Street Dept. for work in completing Callow Ave. correction problem
{State responsibility), which was done below projected cost but will be paid in full
by the State.
Repair of high-pressure line at foot of Pacific(under water) completed.
Tucci Construction under way with LID #309 Project--Kitsap Lake.
Kramer, Chin and Mayo are prepared to go ahead with sewage treatment plant modi-
fications (2); total cost $418,799; 55% Federal funds, 15% State, and City about S2%.
TREATMENT PLANT~DDIFICATIONS
Motion by Corm~issioners Schoneman and Clark to authorize call for bids when plans and
spe~ications are prepared and all necessary checking completed, carried unanimously.
The TOPICS PlAN has been completed, probably the first in the State, and the
State office ]ms con~nended Redford Engineers for their presentation of Bremerton's
plan. This will be for taking care of hazardous intersections and other traffic
problems throughout the City--monies furnished entirely from Federal and Gas Tax
Revenue funds.
Attorney Sexton:- Reported on Court actions pending, including Butler vs. City of Bremerton {trial
June iS - 18). Schade vs. City of Bremerton set for trial this Friday.
Re the Madrona Pt. L.I.D., Attorney Kamps has had some con~nunication with Attorney
Maddock, and be will check on it.
Mayor Jarstad:-
Invited all citizens of City and County to attend ribbon-cutting ceremony at new
golf course Saturday, April 3rd, at 10:00 A.M. There will be dedication of full
facility, including clubhouse, later in s~,l~er. Clubhouse will be subject of bids.
Reported (as a member) that the State Law and Justice Committee has approved a
three-month extension of grant to the Alcohol Referral Center here in Kitsap, and
the Con~nittee is struggling to set up guidelines for processing applications for
Federal funds.
Testified (as Chairman of the State Committee appointed by the 'Executive Board
of the Association of Washington Cities) in Olympia, on Monday, on amendments to
the L.E.F.F. system to give better fiscal control of responsibilities now imposed
by State law.
Read a recent letter to the SEATTLE TI~ES (Moody's TROUBLE ~/OOTER col~nn) in
answer to a reader's letter criticizing him personally, explaining that he supported
the education levy on invitation of the School Board and acted as Co-Chairman of
the Citizens Committee of Interested People to support public education in this area.
Made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Clark, that Council take a position in
support of the School levy. Under discussion, the members of the Council expressed
their strong personal support of the forthcoming proposal, as well as past levies;
but the consensus was that it was not clear what the most appropriate action would be
bbtion withdrawn.
Commented on some of the effects on the City if some school buildings were
closed: extra burden on the Parks Dept; more risk to children having to go to
school in unfamiliar neighborhoods, etc.
(March 31, 1971 - cont.)
BIDS
II2]I0 A.BI. Clerk announced it was the time and place set for opening of bids on: Cable for Fire Dept.
4-Deor Sedan for Engineering Dept.
Supplies for WaterDept.
~otion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark that bids be opened as outlined, carried
unanimously.
Clerk then opened the following bids:
4-DOOR SEDAN (Inc.SST)
Crawford Motors, Inc., Bremerton (Cashier's check $50),. ................... $5,365.73
Kluge Chevrolet, Bremerton (Certified check $50), .......................... 3,422.09
Bennett Ford, Inc., Bremerton 0qanager's check $50), ....................... 3,455.64
Haselwood Buick-PontiacCo. (Bid Bond 5%), ................................. 3,750.14
Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark that bids be referred to proper
L~-'~-tee for study and recomnendation as to award at next Council meeting,
carried unanimously.
FIRE ALARM CABLE (Ex. SST)
Graybar Elec. Co., Inc., Tacoma ($50 check), (inc. SST,$1,207.20), ........ $1,149.80
Anixter-Telewire, Lake Success, N.Y. (Check $50) .......................... 1,180.00
Clifford of Vermont, Bethel, Vt. (Cashier's Check $50), ................... 1,540.00
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~nissioner Schoneman that bids be referred to
proper Co~tittee for evaluation and recommendation as to award, carried
unanimously.
SUPPLIES FOR WATER DEPT.
United States Pipe and Foundry Company, Seattle, Wash.(certif. check $100) *
· Clerk co~m~nted that, because of the nature of the bids(having many details
and variations possible as to method of comparison), it would be difficult and
time consuming to attempt to read off the bids as they were opened, and suggested
it would better serve the purpose of all concerned to withdraw to a conference room
where tables were available, and where bids could be examined personally and tabu-
lated. (Amounts reported at following Council meeting)
5btion by Co~tissioners Schoneman and Clark that bids be opened and referred to
at--Supt. Humble for tabulating and disposition to those interested, carried
unanimously~yor Jarstad was not present at that time)
Clerk continued opening bids:
Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co., Seattle (Check $100)
Johns-Manville, Seattle (Certif. check $100)
Grinnell Company of the Pacific (Check $100)
H. D. Fowler Co., Inc., Bellevue (Cashier's check $100)
%;estern Utilities Supply Co., Seattle (Certif. check $100)
Pacific WaterWorks Supply Co., Inc., Seattle (Certif. check $100)
Bids were handed to Supt. tk~ble and taken to conference room (per motion) for
more convenient inspection by those interested.
Meeting adjourned at 11:20 A.M.
~ C. Y aon, Sr., City Clerk