HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/09/71 JUNE 9, 1971
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in
the Council Chambers, City t~ll, at 9:00 A.M., P.D.T., Wednesday, June 9, 1971. Attend-
ing were: Mayor Jarstad (presiding), Comissioner Clark, Comissioner Schoneman, City
Attomey ~algren, City Clerk Yeadon, Mr. Eddie Adams, and representative of Press.
~eeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation by Ron }fnitney, Pastor of the
Revival Center.
Minutes of the previous meeting, June 2, 1971, were read and approved as amended.
REPORT OF SEPARATION
Sherfick, Louise - Senior Clerk - Water(Office) - retirement - effective June 18, 1971.
Motion bM Commissioners Clark and Schoneman to approve. Comnissioner Clark expressed
appreciation for Mrs. Sherfick's years of service.
Motion carried unanimously.
~LOYMENTS
John Austin - Extra Labor, Street Dept. - $2.25 - effective June 7, 1971.
Rodger Bright - Extra Labor - Street Dept. - $2.25 - effective June 14, 1971.
Michael Carrigan - Extra Labor - Water Supply - $2.25 - effective June 14, 1971.
Calvin Christensen - Extra Labor, Water (Supply) - $2.2S - effective June 14, 1971.
Steve IMath - Extra Labor, Street Dept. - $2.2S - effective June 14, 1971.
Don Jennings - Extra Labor, Water (Dist.) - $2.25 - effective June 14, 1971.
Richard Alan Kabelac - Extra Labor, 0~ater(Supply) - $2.25 - effective June 8, 1971.
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En~lo~ments ~cont. )
Larry Knapp - Extra Labor, Street Dept. - $2.2S - effective June 14, 1971.
Scott Lucas - Extra Labor, Water(Dist.) - $2.25 - effective June 14, 1971.
Don Richardson - Extra Labor, Water (Supply) - $2.25 - effective June 14, 1971.
John Shepard - Extra Labor, Water (Dist,) - $2.25 - effective June 14, 1971.
Terry Showman - Extra Labor, Water (Dist.) - $2.25 - effective June 7, 1971.
Frederick R. Smith - Patrolman 1st Year - Police - $694.00 - effective June 7, 1971.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve Employments, carried unani-
C~NGE OF PAY STATUS
Neal A. Gresley - Lifeguard and Maint. man, Parks ~ Recreation -
from $1.85 per hour to $350.00 per month - effective June 12, 1971.
Byron Karrigan - Painter-Extra Labor, Parks ~ Recreation -
from $4.13 per hour to $4.37 per hour - effective June 9, 1971.
Steven Phelps - from 2nd Yr. Firefighter to 3rd Year - Fire Dept.
from $723.00 to $758.00 - effective June 29, 1971.
llelen TracT - Extra Help(Landscape Architect), Planning Dept. - from $2~65 to $3.00
effective June 1, 1971.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad for approval, carried unanimously.
'('l~ded in above motion)
Gregory Brown - from Detective to Sergeant, Police -
from $793.00+$5.00 to $883.00 + $5.00 - effective June 1, 1971.
POWER MOWER
Clerk read memo dated June 7, 1971 fx~nSupt, of Parks ~ Recreation requesting authorization
to call for bids on one riding power mower, maximum 84-inch cutting width.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to approve, carried unanimously.
RUGS
~-/Ton by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to authorize call for bids for rugs in their
ec~ion/Secretarial area, carried unanimously.
TI~J:~E-~][EEL VEHICLE FOR M~ COLLECTIONS
Clerk stated that Council had awarded bid to Sunset Northwest, Bellevue, Washington, for
one CUSI[~ vehicle, in the amount of $2,245.69 (minutes 6-2-71); but that a used one on
hand had not been declared surplus; contract had not yet been signed, and bidder would
allow $200 trade-in for same(trade-in not being included in bids~
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark that used vehicle on hand be declared sur-
p u-~nd included in contract award--at a trade-in allowance of $200.00; carried unani-
mously.
WAIVER OF BIDS - GARAGE IPI~.NY
Clerk presented requests from Garage for waiver of bids and authority to purchaseo-from
only source:
1) i Main Hydraulic Cylinder for Backhoe; only supplier, Tool Crib To., 5701 1st Ave. Se.,
Seattle, Wash.,; estimated price $600.00.
2) Elevator Frame and Kit for Mobile Sweeper; only source, Sahlberg Equipment Co.,
5950 4th Ave. So., Seattle, Washington; estimated amount $1,098.49, including tax
and freight.
Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve, carried unanimously.
PACIFIC AVE. IMPROV]~S - AWARD OF BID
Clerk read memo dated June 8, 1971, from Engineer Parker to Commissioner Scboneman, report-
ing for Cemmittee to study bids and recommending award of contract, as recommended by
Redford Engineers; to Select Contractors, Inc., low bidders, amount $196,573.75.
Motion by Co~nissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to award bid to Select Contractors,
nc~., carried unanimously.
SIrRPLUS DIRECTORIES
Clerk requested that certain out-dated CITY OF BR~TON DIRFL~rORIES be declared surplus
and donated to the Kitsap County Regional Library, which has expressed an interest in some
of the issues; also that they would continue to bo available for reference at the library.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Clark to approve, carried unanimously.
PROCLA~TION
h-lerk read prOClamation, signed by Mayor Jarstad, proclaiming Tuesday, June 15, 1971, as
SOROPTIMIST DAY in this City, and calling upon all citizens to honor the Bremerton Sorop-
timist Club and to promote the ideals for which Seroptimism stands.
(Jtme 9, 1971 - cont.}
SALE OF FIRE~RKS
Clerk read letter dated June 4, 1971, from Kitsap County Adult Pee Wee Association to
Council, requesting that ordinance regarding selling of fireworks provide that selling
of fireworks be restricted to non-profit organizations only.
Commissioner Clark reviewed the past practice and requirements re issuing licenses
to sell fireworks, and raised the question as to whether it would be legal to so restrict
the selling ot~ fireworks,
b~otion by Co,missioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad that Council express itself as being in
av~of such restriction if it is legal to do so; and that the matter be referred to
City Attorney for study and recommendation as to so amending ordinance(to restrict sell-
ing of fireworks to non-profit organizations}, carried unanimously.
PUBLIC INTEREST ACTIVITIES
Clerk read a letter dated June 8, 1971, fro,, }Ir, Phil Wack, Chairman of the Bremerton
Business F, Professional Association, Bremerton Chamber of Commerce, advising that the
Central Business District, in an effort to promote the occasion of the opening of the new
parking facility, has made plans to hold a series of public-interest activities to draw
attention to it, and requesting approval of:
~- Holding a carnival on Fourth St., July 28 through August 1, put on by Mr.
Theodore C. Coates, of James Ross Shows, Tacoma.
-- Having space on sidewalk for display and sale of merchandise.
-- Offering helicopter rides using the roof of the new parking facility as a
base.
Details were enclosed as to the type of rides and attesting to the safety, quietness and
cleanliness of the operation--using local help. List of references also was included.
~lembers of the Council eroressed their interest in having these events if permitted
by the ordinance.
Mr. WAck was in the audience, as well as Mr. Lou Weir of Weir Appliances, and Mr.
Theodore Coates of the carnival organization. Each spoke to the desirability of holding
these events, and Mr. Coates added that his organization was concerned about preserving a
good image; also pointed out that this would be one of a series of events leading up to
the 70th Anniversary celebrations of this City.
b~ayor Jarstad stated that the matter should be taken up with the Police Dept. as to
the requirements of the ordinance, and that a decision could be made by the end of the
week.
BI~KS REZONE
Jean Griffin, of 1327 Fast Lake Drive, who said she was representing her husband and
approximately 211 people who had signed a petition regarding the }~rlow Burks proposed
rezone, requested that Council consider holding the hearing in the evening so that people
might attend without being taken from their jobs (hearing scheduled for Council meeting
July 14).
Mayor Jarstad replied that there would be considerable neighborhood involvement in
this issue and he felt the Council would want to do this.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark that the matter of the Burks hearing
sc-Eh'~d~led for Council meeting July 14, be held that evening, at 7:00 o'clock, after
recessing the regularly scheduled meeting for that purpose; carried unanimously.
TREATI~ENT PLANT MODIFICATIONS
Clerk read letter dated June 7, 1971, from General Construction Company, Seattle, Wash.,
to the City of Bremerton, quoting an additional amount of $56,500.00 for revisions to
btanette Treatment Plant contract necessitated by revised criteria of the Environmental
Protection Agency(see Mins. 5-19-71, P3).
Under discussion, Commissioner Clark stated that this would be the equivalent of a
Change Order required by the Federal Government.
Co~issioner Schoneman said that sheeting or shoring, if necessary, should be included,
without extra charge.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and C~,,,. Clark that Change Order in the amount of $S6,S00.00,
to-~,eneral Construction Co., be approved, making total amount of contract $321,500.00
including any necessary sheeting or shoring, carried unanimously.
Motion by Co~nissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to authorize Kramer, Chin ~ ~ayo to
prepare necessary instruments of contract to be executed by ~ayor Jarstad, as soon as
possible, carried unanimously.
(June 9, 1971 - cont.)
WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
Clerk read, as information, copy of letter dated June 4, 1971, from Larry Smith & Company,
Inc., San Francisco, Cal., to Bremerton Chamber of C~,,,,erce, suggesting how they might
assist in moving the program ahead, and stating they would be most interested in utiliz-
ing the background information being gathered for Bremers, Inc. in connection with the
motor hotel study--to assist the community in realizing this '~nost ambitious program."
(copy of letter addressed to Messrs. Sam Kahn, Bob Jennings, Bob Meyer, M. Frohardt)
OYSTER BAY INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION
Clerk read letter dated June 2, 1971, from R. }~. Kerslake, District Engineer, State High-
way Conmission--Department of ltighways, advising that the Department intends to hold a
Design Public Hearing regarding the modification, attaching a copy of the Hearing Notice
with the time and location of the meeting (2:00 P.M., Thursday, July 8, 1971, at the Navy
Yard Elementary School), and enclosing a copy of the proposed modification interchange
plan that was explained to Comnissioners Schoneman and Clark at a meeting May 26, 1971.
DAMAGE 113 SEWER LINE
Clerk read memorandtnn dated April 50, 1971, to Comissioner Schoneman, from Asst. Attorney
Kamps, suggesting a claim be prepared against Foss Cv,,pany for damage caused to sewer
line at end of Pacific Avenue, by one of their tugs--at which time a Pacific Northwest
Bell cable was also damaged.
Motion by Co~missioners Schoneman and Clark that Attorney's office be directed to prepare
c a~against Foss Cm,wany, carried unanimously.
MOTOROLA LEASE - GOLD MOUNTAIN
Clerk reported that Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. had notified City of
exercise of option to take lease and requested that effective date of lease be August 1,
1971.
Clerk stated that the agreement was that the effective date of the lease would be the
date of exercising the option, but Mr. Borgltnn had telephoned, requesting the effective
date he August 1, as it would take until that time for site-use plans to be completed
and he(Clerk) had asked that a letter be written to that effect.
Motion by Comissioners Schoneman and Clark that lease contract be amended to provide for
a s--fi~ting date of At,gust 1, 1971, carried unanimously.
HIGIMAY CONSTRIICTION - SINCLAIR INLET TO ARSENAL WAY
Clerk read letter dated June 2, 1971, from Dept. of tlighways--State Highway Con~nission,
to Conmissioner Schoneman, requesting "Right of Entry" to construct on lands designated,
enclosing a proposed form of Resolution to be approved by Council and enclosing voucher
in the amount of $10.00; these to assist the Highway Department to advertise on schedule
for contractor bids to construct highway. Letter also stated they were in process of
obtaining a second appraisal of City's property(for lands being taken for the construc-
tion).
Motion by Comissioner Schoneman and Conm. Clark that "Right of Entry" be approved, sub-
ject to a review by the Attorney's office.
Coranissioner Schoneman stated that they wanted to get started on the project this
year and the City doesn't want to delay them; also that the matter of evaluating the lands
can be taken up at a later date.
Motion carried unanimously.
GAGING STATIONS
Clerk read letter dated June 3, 1971, from United States Dept. of Interior to City Coun-
cil advising that estimate of costs to complete field work at Hamme Hamm River and
Jefferson Creek gaging stations and computing the records, will be $1280.00, one-half to
be provided by the Geological Survey--making City's share $640.00.
Motion by Comissioners Schoneman and Clark that City Clerk be instructed to notify the
proper authorities that City wishes to discontinue the gaging procedures.
Commissioner Schoneman stated that City has been involved in gathering this data
for the last fifteen years and it does not appear it will be active in any construction
program requiring further participation..
Motion carried unanimously.
(June 9. 3971 - cont.)
SIDEWALK LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
Clerk presented memo to Council and City Attorney advising that local insurance agent
has forwarded co,,D,~mication he has received from Great American Ins. Co., advising that
the City ordinance does not make abutting property owners responsible for the upkeep and
maintenance of sidewa3ks; that, therefore, the City assumes all responsibilities and
liability arising out of the sidewalks--which creates a jeopardy; and enclosing a proposed
form of ordinance putting responsibility on abutting property owners. Clerk further
recommended that City Attorney be directed to prepare such an ordinance at an early date.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad that the matter be referred to City Attor-
ney }~r review and, if necessary, preparation of appropriate ordinance, carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Schoneman withdrew from the meeting)
REZONE--JAME, S SKIRVING
Clerk presented, as information, proposed form of ordinance accepting and incorporating
into the limits of the City certain land lying outside the limits of the City, on which
lands 5~. James E. Skirving had petitioned for a reclassification.
Clerk explained that Council had set a hearing date of June 16 on the proposed re-
classification, with the understanding that the lands would be deemed annexed to the City
if the Boundary Review Board did not invoke jurisdiction by May 7, 1971; however, it has
since been found that an annexing ordinance must be passed by Council, and this will re-
quire setting another date for the hearing on the rezone. Clerk also stated that Planning
Commission had held a hearing on the proposed rezone, and this could be accepted as part
of the norma] procedureas;such hearings are preliminary in nature. (No action taken
pending attendance of all Commissioners for passage of ordinance)
MADRONA POINT L.I.D.
(Reading of ordinance deferred pending attendance of all Commissioners)
OPERATIONS MANUAL
Clerk stated that Engineer Parker had forwarded to Council three copies of the Operations
Manual submitted by tk~eard Godat ~ Associates as required by the Federal Water Pollution
Control Agency for funding of the Kitsap Lake Interceptor project, recommending these
manuals be accepted subject to approval of the Federal Water Pollution Control Agency of
their copy of the abbreviated manual.
Motion by ~fayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to postpone, carried unanimeusly(t~o present).
BILLS
Pb'~T~n by Conmissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to pay all bills that have been approved
by a majority of the C~,,,,ission, carried unanimously.
GENERAl. REPORTS
Co~issioner Clark mentioned that the conference of the Association of Washington Cities
starting June 22nd has been moved to Spokane due to labor problems at the Richland con-
ference site, and he will be serving as Chairman of one of the several werkshops--relating
to services ~rovided by the Washington State Municipal Research Council.
Attorney lValgren:-
Preparing for suit concerning the Butler construction project; took depositions all
day yesterday; trial set for 14th or 15th in Superior Court; should last six or seven
days. The case has required a large amount of pre-trial preparation.
The Municipal Cor~nittee, of which he has been Chairman, will be reorganized at the
conference of the Association of Washington Cities--Comnissioner Clark acting as reorganiz-
in~ Chairman.
City Clerk:-
Will also attend the Conference of the Association of Washington Cities, and the
regular ~eekly meeting of the Council will be beld Monday, June 21; cards will be sent to
news media as required by law, advising of the change of meeting date.
Mr, Eddie Adams:- Suggested a monthly "Progress Report" be made on the, approaching termination of tolls
on the bridges, as a matter of public interest.
Inquired whether any conclusion as to a~rarding fuel-oil bids. Clerk advised the award
~ould probably be made next Wednesday.
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lie had r~orted to Engineer's office a hazard in the water, at the Manette bridge,
resemblin~ a SOO-gal. tank and a barrel, and ~s ~nderin~ ~ether it ~s placed there
for so~ pu~ose. Mayor Jarstad advised that the matter ~uld be looked into.
~eeting adjourned at 11:08 A.M,
APPROVED: , ~~-~'~s~. ~,
G. C. Y~don, Sr., City Clerk
~Gle~ K. Jarstad,{~yor