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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/21/71 JUNE 21, 1971 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers, City 1~11, at 9:00 A.M., P.D.T., Monday, June 21, 1971. Attending were: Mayor Jarstad (presiding), Commissioner Schoneman, City Attorney Wa.lgren, City Clerk Yeadon, and representatives of Press and Radio. {Commissioner Clark had left for the Conference of the Association of Washington Cities, in Spokane, Wash.) Meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation by Rev. John Ruppert of the First Free Methodist Church. Minutes of the previous meeting, June 16, 1971, were read and approved. SEPARATION Violet E. Krone, Attorney's office - effective June 15, 1971. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve, carried unanimously. NOTICE OF I~,~LOY~.NT Patrick Charles Westhoff - Part-time Playleader, Park 6 Rec. - $2.05 - effective June 16, 1971. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to approve, carried unanimously. ClPhNGE OF PAY STATUS Patricia Kaye Christensen - Part-time Playleader, Park ~ Rec. - from $1.60 to $1.75 - effective June 16, 1971. Lori Ann [~ntley - Part-time Playleader, Park and Recreation - from $1.60 to $1.75 - effective June 16, 1971. Ranie W. Woods - Police, from 2nd Yr. Ptlm. to 3rd Yr. Ptlm. - from $725.00 to $758.00 - effective June 16, 1971. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to approve, carried unanimously. PAYROLL VOUCHER Clerk presented Payroll Voucher dated June 17, 1971, for the pay period ending June 15, 1971, amount $107,482.57, signed by Auditor Fitzwater and City Clerk (in the absence of the Commissioner of Finance). Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve, carried unanimously. LICENSE APPLICATION Clerk presented Application for ~sic Machine License by Robert N. Seever, 1755 Wheaton Way; application also covered Amusement Machine--Pool Table, but approval of Council required only on the Music Machine license. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to approve Amusement Machine license, carried unanimously. DOG CONTROL ORDINANCE Clerk presented official returns of the election held on June 1, 1971, attested by County Auditor and the Chairman of Board of County Commissioners June 7, 1971) showing (including absentee ballots): YES votes, 2019; NO votes, 2485. DEPT. OF ECOLOGY AND DIV. OF I~.AL~I Clerk presented Notice from the Dept. of Ecology that the Washington Water Pollution Control Commission, now a part of the Department, has adopted guidelines for the development of sewage drainage basin plans and was enclosing copy o£ GUIDELIN~S FOR WATER Q~ALITY MANAG~MhNT PLANNING; also suggesting that a conference be arranged with representatives of the Planning Section of the D~partment to discuss the si~ni£icance of the GDIDELINES on current planning programs (Referred to Commissioner Schoneman). Also read letter dated June 16, 1971, to Mayor and Commissioners, advising that the plans and specifications for Sewage Treatment Plant Modifications are approved. Read letter dated June 2, 1971, from the Division of Health--Dept. of Social and [Malth Services, advising that Sewage Treatment Plant Modifications are approved. PARKING GARAGE Clerk read memo dated June 8, 1971, from City Engineer to Council advising that pro- fessional services were required for graphics design, curb design layout and details, parking facilities consultation and development of operational procedures, not included in Bid Documents or present Contract Agreement with Wick Construction Co.; attaching proposal of architects, quoting for salary charges and reimbursable expenses--not to exceed $2,S00.00. (cont. next page) (dune 21, 1971 - cont.) Parking Garage (cont.) Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad that Change Order be approved t-h"ff6'fi~h Wick Construction Co. to cover professional services only for Design of Graphics. Discussion followed regarding the actual application work of Graphics (such as striping, etc.), and Clerk stated that at the time of original contract negotiations in Seattle, it had been determined that City forces had the equipment and skills necessary to do the actual application work. Motion carried unanimeusly. resented memo from Engineer Parker dated June 10, 1971, with accompanying Trans- mittal from Architects suggesting inscription for plaque. Matter was held over for discussion when all Commissioners would be present. s~uner Schoneman suggested that bid call be authorized for exterior signs, so that prompt action might be taken after a recommendation is received. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to authorize bid call for exterior signs, carried unanimously. U.A.B. L~advised that a release dated June 18, i971, had been received regarding the first phase of the "Urban Arterial Long Range Construction Plan and Needs Study," including information concerning the first phase of the study and "Description" forms to be filled out(Matter referred to Commissioner of Public Works). PAYMENT OF BILLS Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to pay all bills that have been ap- pro--~ by a majority of the Commission, carried unanimously. GENERAL REPORTS Commissioner Schoneman: - ]he Pacific Avenue renewal project has been awaiting the opening of the west lanes of Washington Ave., but contractor will start on June 28 and has 120 calendar days for completion. Traffic and walks will be maintained at all times. Utility com- panies have been advised this will be their last chance to' install facilities in Pacific, as there will be no openings allowed after completion of project. Renewal of lst-to-Washington-to-Burwell was made another contract to avoid running into the rainy season, and will be done next year. That will complete the business district street-renewal program. The first TOPICS program, on Kitsap Way, is within 16 poles of completion--which should be not less than ten days. Merchants are considering a "La,plighting" sale along Kitsap lqay, and possibly Callow Ave. The lighting project will provide eighty one 20,000-lumen vapors from 6th and Callow to City limits at Kitsap Lake. 9:45 A.M. Meetin~ recessed until time set for opening bids - 11:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M. Mayor Jarstad reconvened the meeting. Clerk announced it was the time and place set for opening bids on a Data Processing System for City Clerk's office. BID OP 'ENINGS Clerk opened the one bid received: Data Processir~ S}~stem National Cash Register Co., one NCR Model 400; total, including Tax, $26,114.16. Discussion followed, and Clerk advised that it was the opinion of the Treasurer's and Clerk's office that the bid met the requirements specified, and that NCR was them only source of supply. Treasurer Shepard and Auditor Fitzwater commented that it was/satisfacto~ Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~aissioner Schoneman that bid on Data Processing System e~-~rded to National Cash Register, carried unanimously. LIC 'ENSE APPLICATION Clerk presented applications from Richard D. McCorkle, owner of the Burwell ttotel, for licenses (2) for a music machine, and 12 pool tables, for business location at 522 Burwell, known as TOP-O-TOWN BILLIARDS; that same had been purchased from Alan Dornfeld (on a bona fide sale), previous location having been approved by the Police Dept., but that the ordinance required approval by Council. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to approve licenses (2), carried unanimous ly. (June 21, 1971 - cont.) KITSAP LAKE, PARK PROPERTIFM Clerk advised that he had talked to the H.U.D. office in Seattle this morning, in the absence of Planning Director, who was attending a meeting in Port Orchard. II.U.D. advised that a letter was forthcoming advising that City may proceed with land acquisitions without their prior formal approval; that although the funds are not now available, they may be after July 1st and, therefore, matching monies will not be disallowed because of purchasing the land prior to their approval--the usual requirement. Approval is given subject to the usual Federal regulations as to race, color, creed, etc., and providing equivalent housing in the case of relocation. ~otion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman that City proceed with the acquis- t~--i-~--~f the lands subject to the docr~nentation of the Federal Government; and with negotiations for the sale of the properties subject to approval of 50% funding by the Federal Government, carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 11:25 A.M. ~. C. Ye/f~on, Sr., ~ity Clerk