HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/26/71 MAY 26, 1971
'l]~c regular meeting of the City Cotmcil of the City of Bremerton, IVashington, was held
in the Council Chambers, City llall, at 9:00 AJI., P.D.S.T., Wednesday, May 26, 1971.
Attending were: Mayor 3arstad (presiding), Cormissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman,
City Attorney lValgren, City Clerk Yeadon, ~{r. Eddie Adams, and representatives of Press
and Radio.
;,leeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation by Rev. Robert Pcterson of
ln~nanuel Lutheran Church.
~,linutes of the previous meeting, Hay 19, 1971, were read and approved as amended.
SI ~t'ARNI' I ON
Ray George Scbnster - llelper, l~ater Dept. (Dist.) - 5-18-71 '- own request.
Hotion by Commissioner Clark and ~layor Jarstad to approve, carried unanimously.
1 ¢II'L()YSIENTS
.Jmnes A. Root - Asst. City Engineer - $1,031.00 (ruth.) - effective May 24, 1971.
Larry Lee Otto - Extra Labor, Traffic Control - $2.25 - effective June 1, 1971.
~lotion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve, carried unanimeusly.
~sioner Schoneman introduced t4r. Root and gave a brief summary of his background.
CI2klbI FOR 1};u\IAGES
Clerk presented, as information, claim of Gary Alien Young/Elizabeth A. Young, 903 lligh-
land, Bremerton, for damages to automebile allegedly caused by spraying done by Street
l~partment; amount $50.00, including claim for inconvenience, time loss and devaluation
of the automobile. Copy of claim had been forwarded to the insurance company.
Commissioner Schoneman stated that the spray being used does not affect paint sur-
faces, and City is using a trained, licensed sprayer.
TAXI I)RIVI!R LICF~SE
(:lerk presented application of Ray 1I. Blair, of Port Orchard, )qashington, duly notarized,
with supporting affidavits as to meral character; approved by Acting Chief of Police
llenry.
Hotion b7 b~ayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark for approval, carried unanimeusly.
SUI[PI,US (2kB I NETS
Clerk presented request tbat two metal cabinets (in City Clerk's office) be declared
surplus as they are too small for present supplies and are being replaced by two large
metal cabinets; transfer to Detectives and Civil Service.
[~otion by Comissioners Scboneman and Clark to approve, carried unanimously.
20, 1971 (cont.)
SF.I~q1RS - PORT WAStlINCTON NARROWS
Clerk read memo dated biay 25, 1971, from .Engineer Parker to Comnissioner Schoneman, re-
questing authority be granted to call for bids for construction of sanitary sewers from
the Ferry Building to Evergreen Park - Port Washington Narrows.
* ~.~otion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve call for bids.
l)iscussion followed as to the desirability of amending motion to include the provis-
ion: that City Engineer's Dept. be instructed to contact property owners involved to
attempt to obtain their signatures. Commissioner Schoneman advised that the property
o~mers were being contacted for signatures already. Consensus was that it would be
advisable to so amend motion, so that people who heard of this action would not think
they ~¢ere not being contacted.
~Iotion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to so amend main motion, carried unanimeusly.
* ~ as amended; That call for bids be authorized, and City Engineer's Dept. be
instn~cted to contact property o~mers involved, to attempt to obtain their signatures;
carried unanimeusly.
TRi!i~S - IVASIIINGTON AVE. PROJECT ~C6855)
Clerk read memo dated blay 25, 1971, from ~ngineer Parker to City Council, recommending
that (]range Order proposal of I)elGuzzi, Inc. (to Redford Engineers) dated ~Iay 19, 1971,
amount $650.00, for furnishing and installing 26 Globe Locust trees along the project,
be accepted; also read letter dhted )lay 27, 1971, from consulting engineers to Commis-
sioner Schoneman recommending acceptance, and advising that the Urban Arterial Board
will participate with 90% of the cost--resulting in an expenditure to the City of $65.00.
F~tion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve change order, carried unanimously.
PI.B~HNG INSTALLATIONS - SINCLAIR I~.IGt[rS
Clerk read meme dated hlay 26, 1971, from Supt. llumble to Commissioner Schoneman, request-
lng authorization to proceed with underground pt~nping installations and call for bids
for furnishing pumps required, to provide water service for two l~igh areas in Sinclair
lleigbts where service will be severed by construction of the new freeway; estimated
ameunt $10,500.00.
,~otion by (:ommissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve, carried unanimously.
IqA'I'EIhWklN - IPtRLOIV DRIVE
Clerk read memo dated b~ay 26, 1971, from' Supt. [lumble to Commissioner Schoneman, request-
ing authorization to proceed with replacement of approximately 950 feet more of the
original 4-inch tbinwall steel water system of the Kitsap Lake Water 1)istrict, with 8"
(;.I. pipe; estimated cost of $5,225.00.
,Xlotion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve.
(.o~sioner Schoneman stated that there will be a complete "mat" over the entire sec-
tion of the roadway, and it would be of benefit to have the line installed at this time;
also, that thin-wall steel pipe is usually good for about twenty years and this is
about twenty-three years old.
~otion carried unanimously.
C[F~q(it! Ogl)ER - L.I.D. #309
Clerk read memo dated biay 2S, 1971, from Engineer Parker to City Council advising that
excavation for sewer in the westerly portion of project revealed material and ground-
water conditions not apparent in pre-design borings, and recommending acceptance of
Tucci f, Sons Change Order No. 1, Net Increase $250.00, to provide for better foundation
material than originally anticipated; also read copy of letter dated blay 19, 1971,
from Const,lting Engineer to Mr. Parker, with background material and advising acceptance.
b}otion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve Change Order, carried
unanimously.
Iq,tTER RE~)URCES KIIIDY
Clerk read copy of letter dated 51ay 24, 1971, from Kramer, Chin ~, b~yo to State Dept. of
Fisheries, Olympia(copy to other interested parties), advising that the Board of Commis-
sioners of ,Jefferson County Public Utility Distric~ No. 1 had asked them to assist in
sponsoring jointly with the litsap County Public Utility District No. 1, a meeting of
ail parties interested in the water resources of the western shore drainage on llood
(]anal; meeting proposed to be held at Port Ludlow late in June, and it was proposed also
to discuss the impact of the newly enacted Shorelines Hanagement Act as applied to the
use of ti~ese ~aters.
Commissioner Schoneman suggested a letter be sent to Kranmr, Chin g, b~ayo advising
them the city of Bremerton was interested in participating in this meeting.
(~y 26, 1971 - cont.)
WATIiRFRONT 1)[~v]~I.OPblE~F
Clerk read letter da~ed 5-25-71 from the Bremerton (.~mmber of Commerce to City Council
and copy of its resolution of same date, urging' the Boards of Con~nissioners of Kitsap
County and Bremerton Port l)istrict, as well as City Council, to extend all efforts
necessary to bring about the proposed waterfront development.
Hen~bers of the Council expressed their st~oport of anything that can be done to
expedite the development, and of all agencies that might be so involved.
STATI! t IIGI g~'AY PR(MtiCFS
Clerk read letter dated blay 21, 1971, from Dept. of Highways - State tlighway Comm., to
Hayor .Jarstad, advising they would like to obtain a statement as to the desirability of
proceeding with the construction of the two lanes Sinclair Inlet-to-Oyster Bay; that
there were ample places to use ftmds alloted if it were "your" (the City's) determina-
tion that it would be unwise to make the intended improvement.
~btion by Hayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark that City Clerk be instructed to answer
~ate lligbway Commission's letter, stating:
The project should continue
Public hearings had been held
There were no objections and no con~nunity problems.
Hotion carried unanimously.
RI{ZONE-
Clerk read -~cond reading) Ordinance No. 2952, AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area
maps according to Ordinance No. 1792, to reclassify from R-1 to B-3, Lots I to 5,
Block 1, Plat of Oyster Bay Addition to Port Orchard Navy Yard, subject to two condi-
tions.
Hotion by Commissioner Clark and Hayor Jarstad for passage of Ordinm~ce No. 2952 car-
r~e--i~O--~s follows: Mayor Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner Schone-
man - Yes.
VACATION - O~tMTS/JENSIiN
Clerk read (first reading) &N ORDINANCIi to vacate a certain portion of Ford Avenue in
Port Orchard Land Company's First Addition, as petitioned by Merrill Wallace on behalf
of Frank L. Omaits et ux and Alvin V. Jensen et ux, in order to dear title. Clerk
stated this was pursuant to hearings held before Council; and City Attorney's office
has expressed the opinion the vacation must be granted.
~btion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark for approval of ordinance, carried as fol-
oT6~s: Hayor Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner Schoneman - Yes.
PAY~IENT OF I~ILLS
bk~tion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman to pay all bills that have been approved by
a majority of the Commission, carried unanimously.
GENE[~\L REPORTS
Commissioner Clark:-
dave latest figures on the operation of the experimental bus service to the Kitsap
Lake area, indicating it is not possible to maintain the service; and again urged the
people of the area to use the service.
Connented on the loss to cities and towns caused by the governor's vetoing of cer-
tain thA.B, funding measures.
P, egarding the proposed "dog-leash" law, stated that it is extremely inq~ortant the
peop]e understand precisely what is being voted on; that in spite of the arguments in
favor of it, it wonld be a "nightmare." Believes the people deserve to know what the
result would be rather than let it silently pass:
Contains inconsistencies
Very difficult to enforce
Includes provisions extremely questionable logally
Places undue burden on the Police Dept. and puts it in the position
of being "Dog Executioner."
Estimated cost to the City would be in the neighborhood of at least $S0,000
a year, and the method of raising the funds would have to be determined.
(May 26, 1971 - cont.)
(General Reports - cont.)
Commissioner Scboneman: -
The third successful fish-rearing venture has been cor~leted; State authorities
state the fish reared in that particular spot(gorst pumping station) were the best in
the State for size and good physical health.
City is doing its share to separate sewers on arterials. Need to separate from
Rodgers to Bay View, where the freeway will tie constructed. If State aid can be ob-
tained, will overcome some problems existing since plants constructed. Engineer Parker
bas plan prepared as to how City should proceed.
l?aiting "in line" for paving machine and, as soon as it is released, will put over-
lay on storm sewer at Sylvan, Pine and Sheridan.
Retaining walls on Wash. Ave. have been constructed; presently working on the center
wall. Two west lanes will be opened for traffic in both directions while two east
lanes are being prepared.
Will then proceed with Pacific Avenue project.
Re the TOPICS program. After effort over two years, City is getting some Federal
and State money. Read letter from State Highway Comission advising that the Federal
IIighway Administration bas reviewed and found satisfactory tile prospectus for the Kitsap
Iqay h~rprovements(lighting); City should submit four copies of a proposed b~unicipal
Agreement and four copies of a proposed agreement between the City and the Utilities
Company for their review; also, that the project may go straight to the construction
stage to minimize time required to get trader way. Project is 100% funded; second city
to qualify under TOPICS(Wash.).
Can allow Port Orchard at least one-million gallons of water a day--City would
probably waste that much by overflow.
Expressed fear that the joint effort of County and City on the "K"/Werner Inter-
change might be critically affected by the "vetoing" of UAB funding.
Expressed regret that George Morris was leaving as of June 1; and appreciation for
his years of service.
City Attorney Walgren:-
Expressed his pleasure at being back in Bremerton, and co~nented briefly on the
recent session of the Legislature and his participation in matters re:
Technical agreements regarding acquisitions, by citios, of areas outside
tboir limits (which he sponsored)
Tile "Crime" package
Changes in Municipal codes concerning downtown business districts and off-
street revenues.
Tile problems of arterial funding.
Agreed with Commissioner Clark on the proposed "leash" law.
Hayor .larstad: -
Circulated report on Fire Dept. operations for tile month of April. Called atten-
tion to tile fact that this was a dangerous time of year for fires--with vacant lots hav-
ing uncut grass that was dried out.
Again expressed the hope that the people were informed regarding the consequences
of the proposed "leash" law if adopted, and hoped they did not think there was no ordi-
nance ~n effect--M~ich, lie said, would be adequate if people did their part in signing
complaints and testifying. Hentioned the great amount of work done by the KitsapCounty
Ilt~mne Society, and said both it and the Police Dept. were opposed to the proposed ordi-
nance, lie also said "innocent" pets might be put in jeopardy by the law, and that dogs
serve a useful purpose in defending homes and people by giving warnings. Again stated
that, if passed, the (initiative) ordinance could not be amended by Council if people
Found it impossible to live with.
tlr. t!ddie Admns:-
Said he would be glad to aid financially in publicizing the effect of the proposed
ordhmnce; that it was not fair to dog owners, and the smallest dog will sometimes
bark(which ts a protection against burglars), but it would be put in the same class as
a large "marauder."
(11: 1(I A.H.)
BID OPENINGS
Hotion by Ha¥or Jarstad and Commissioner Clark that bids be opened as speci£ied, car-
~nahimo{mly.
Clerk then opened the following bids:
Generator for Fire Dept. (Inc. SST)
~btor Parts Service, Bremerton - ONAN (check $140.32) - $2,806.34
Fremont Electric, Seattle (check $135.40) - ONAN - 2,708.12
K[~I lkluipnmnt Inc., Seattle (check $165.00) - 2 bids: LIb~ 2,896.95
KOIILER 5,419.85
~}otion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark that bids be referred to Committee con-
~g of Fire Chief, City Council and Purchasing Agent, for determination as to award
of bid, carried unanimously.
(bids continued next page)
(May 26, 1971 - cont.)
(Bid Openings - cont.)
Three-}gheel Police Vehicle
Sunset Northwest, Bellevue -Cu~g~N Ccheck $50-00 enc.), including SST, and trade-in
allowance of $200 - $1,987.94
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark that bid be referred to Committee con-
s~s--f~-i-ffg of Police Chief, City Council and Purchasing Agent for determination as to award
of bid, carried unanimously.
Mayor Jarstad advised that he would be attending, at the HILTON, Seatac, tomorrow, meet-
ings of: Grant Management Advisory Comnittee, and State Law and Justice Committee.
Meeting adjourned at 11:40 A.M.
Gl C. YetiS5, Sr., Cit~ Clerk