HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/15/70 January 15, 1970
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in
the Court Room of the City Hall at 7:30 P.N., P.S.T., on January 15, 1970, with
Msyor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark,
Commissioner Schonemcn, City Clerk Yeadon, Office Engineer Thornburgh, Ed Adams,
and a representative of the Bremerton Sun.
The meeting was cal]s d to order and the Invocation was given by Nayor Jarstad.
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The minutes of the prewous meeting were read and approved as amended. ~
The City C~ rk read a ~I~O from Parks & Recreation Superintendent, Pendergast,
which requested authorization to call for bids for the purchase of 1,200 cubic yds.
of washed sand for Lions Playfield to Plant approximately four (4) acres of turf.
Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to authorize the bid call as stated, carried
unanimously.
The City Clerk read a MEMO from Police Chief Plouf which requested that the
old Identification Office photocopier be declared surplus due to having acquired a
January 18, 1970--Cont'd.
later model. The memo then listed the photocopier model and supplies on Hand.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to declare the A. B. Dick Photocopier and
supplies surplus and dispose of in the best interest of the City, carried unani-
mously.
The City Clerk had the following CI~NGE OF PAY STATUS REPORTS:
ROSALIE HAUSCHEL, Extra-Help in the Water-Office, from $2.10 to $2.19/hour,
effective January l, 1970, Temporary Employee.
LILLIAN LIPETS, Extra-Help in the Water-Office, from $2.24 to $2.~3/hour,
effective January l, 1970, Temporary Employee.
CHARLOTTE G. HA~RIS, Extra-Help in the Clerk's Office, from $2.10 to $2.~/hour,
effective January l, 1970, Temporary Employee.
LAR~Y BEELAERT, From 2nd to 3rd Year Patrolman, from $682. to $715./month,
effective February l, 1970, Civil Service Eligible.
PJ~¥ R. WIGGS, from 2nd to 3rd Year Fireman, from $682.50 to SV15./month,
effective January 15, 1970, Civil Service Eligible.
~ACqELL CODER, Extra-Help in the Treasurer's Office, from $2.24 to $2.58/hour,
effective January l, 1970, Temporary Employee.
W. F. COPPINGER, from Firefighter 2nd Year to Equip. Mtce., from $682.to i~698.50/mo
effective January 14, 1970, Civil Service Eligible.
WANDA M. ZINK, Extra-Help in the Treasurer's Office, from $2.24 to $2.5~hour,
effective January l, 1970, Temporary Employee.
Motlo~ by Mr. C~ark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the Ct~NGE OF PAY STATUS RE-
PORTS, carried unanimously.
The City Clerk had the following APPLICATIONS for transfer to new owner of
Cheerio Tavern - Mr. Bernard Burden: Amusement Devices; Vending Machine; and Music
Machine. Motion by Mr. Clark and D~r. Schoneman to approve the APPLICATIONS, car-
ried unanimously.
The City Clerk stated that Mr. Norman "Rocky" Stone, who was recently ap-
pointed Agent of Record for the City employees' health and accident insurance, re-
quested that a letter be written to him from the City setting forth his authority
for same. Motion by Mr.. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to si~n--n t--~ necessary instrument as required, carried unanimously.
The City Clerk read a letter from L.~.L. Development Company, signed by Pre-
sident, Herbert E. Loop, which enclosed an Agreement of Rescission between the City
of Bremerton and L.R.L. Development Company to cancel previous agreement for exten-
ded sewer lines into the County, for execution by the City. The letter further ex-
pressed appreciation to the City Council for its cooperation in negotiating the
Outside Utility Agreement. ~:otion by ~r. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to accept the
letter and agreement, and refer same for study, carried unanimously. Under discus-
sion: Commission Schoneman stated that the ¢~ayor and Commissioner Clark were not
in attendance at the meeting held last Wednesday and would therefore like the op-
portunity to review the document. He stated further that he was in favor of the
intent.
The City Clerk read a letter from John Green, Maintenance Electrician, which
requested that the classification of Gernie G. Saunders be changed from Electrician
Helper (Range 28, $~.5~/hr.) bo Electrician, Traffic Light (Range 29, ~4.13/hr.).
The letter further set forth the reasons on which the request was based. Motion by
Mr. Clarl( and Mr. Jarstad to refer the matter to the cormuittee of the whole for
study and future action, carried unanimously.
The City Clerk read EMEHGENCT OHDINANCE NO. 2872 amending Ordinance No. 2819,
adopting the Garage Department budget for the year 1969, as authorized by Section
17, Chapter 95, Washington Laws of 1969, First Extraordinary Session. Motion by
~r. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to pass E~.~RGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2872 on first reading,
carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to pay all bills approved by a majority
of the Commissioners, carried unanimously.
Commissioner Clark reported on the First Hearing of the Legislature regard-
ing the -~ County Sales Tax, which he attended in Olympia, at which time he testi-
fied before the Combined House and Senate Review Committee on Cities' needs.
Commissioner Schoneman reported on the following:
l) Named several streets which will receive lighting and Others will be checked
by an Engineer from Puget Sound Power & Light Company to see if additional light-
ing is necessary.
2) Cambrian Avenue Storm Sewer was completed today.
3) Trees will be planted by City Forester, Ervin Heath, on the llth Street fill
to act as a noise barrier for residents in the area.
January 18, 1970--Cont'd.
4) Anno~ced that a request was received to extend City Sewer 800 feet into the
Co~ty off of Sylvan Way. Notion by Nr. Schoneman and'Nr. Jarstad to approve the
request, carried ~animousl~ ~der discussion: Co~issioner Schoneman stated
that the City will receive the same amo~ts as collected on Local ~provements
Districts, and at least three (3) property o~mers will be paying for this.
$) Commented on Puget Sold Gover~ental Conference meeting, at ~ich time Ed
~ro assumed the Chai~anship, a position which he has held the past year. Sta-
ted that they met v~ith the Tacoma Legislative Council and there was indication
from the County Co~issioners of Pierce that it was not their desire to leave the
Conference. He stated that Tacoma has elected members of the Co~cil to become
Conference members and they will finance at least one-half years' membership.
8) Annonnced that Thursday, January ~, 1970, at the Food Circus at the Seattle
Center, the Airport Study will be revealed in its final form.
~ayor Jarstad co~nented on the status of the Civic Center C~paign.
ihe~e being no further business, the meeting was ADJOURNED at 8:~0 P.~I.
APPROVED