HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/11/70CITY COUNCIL M~rING MINUTES - MARCH 11, 1970,
The r~Kular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremer~on was held in the Council Chambers
of the City Hall at 10:00 A. M., P.S.T. on Mar~h ~, 1970 with Mayo~ Ja~stad p~esiding. Also attend-
ink were the following: Co~missioner Sehoneman, Asst. Ci%~ Attorney Sexton, City Clerk Yeadon, City
Engineer Lewis, Asst. Fi~e Chief Or, felt, City Planner Plescher, Civil Service Examine~ Southerland.
Mike Merwick, Kitsap Physician's Executive Manager, Rocky Stone, New Yomk Life's ~ep~esentative,
A~, Mar~ Tho£-~urgh, and representatives of the Pmess and Radio. Mayo~ Jarstad announced that
Commissioner Clark was attending a meeting in Washington D. C. for the National League of Cities and
is exoected back anytime Wednesday.
The meeting was called to o~der by Mayor Ja~stad at 10:00 A. M., P.S.T. and the Invocation was Kiven
by Howard Whitney, Executive Director of the YMCA.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.
City Clerk stated this was the time and place set for bid openings on Insurance, Flood Li?~hts and
copper sulphate.
Motion by ~yor Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to open bids caxTied unanimously. City Clerk read the
~fl-~ing bids:
INSURANCE:
~rMOPOLITIAN LIFE, Seattle, Washington.
lA. Employee $10.50 - Dependent $22.39
lB. F~loyee $15.40 - Dependent
}~loyee $ 9.29 - Dependent $18.75
F]~Dloyee $10.91- Dependent $18.6q
BANKERS GROUP INSURANCE, Seattle, Washington
lA. Employee $1~.37 - Dependent $23.89
lB. Fmployee $15.19 - Dependent
2A. Fa~loyee $11.88 - Dependent $~0.39
2B. Employee $13.09 - Dependent $18.11
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE, Seattle, WashinKton
lA. Dmployee $11.03 - Dependent $20.87
lB. Fmployee $12.30 - Dependent $21.91
2A. Dnployee $10.59 - Dependent $17.S7
~B. ~Dloyee $1~.91 - Dependent
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~%issioner Schoneman to refer bids to appropriate committee; under
· s~sion: Mike Merrick read a statement addressed to the Mayor and City Council~ Subject: City
Fmployees Group Medical-Surgical-Hospital Coverage. The statement presented several ¢o~,,~nts on
their past service to the City Employees. Also following points:
1) The specifications do not take into considemation the paid-in-full coverage offered by Kitsap
Physicians Service or the direct payment by the Cor~tion to physicians and hospitals;
2) The specifications do not take into consideration Senate Bill ~377 enacted in the first extra-
o~dinary session of 19S9, the effective date July 1, 1989. This is an A~t relating to insurance and
health care programs for public employees.
M~. Mer~vick went on to say he requested re~ection of the bids and that the entire matter he reviewed~
There was a discussion on the interpretation of the laws. Mayom Jars~ad conmented that this state-
ment would be taken under conisdePation along with the bids and that he has been asked to Chair at a
State wide meeting Association regarding this problem. Motion carTied unanimously.
FLOOD-LIGHTS:
GRAYBAR EL~I'RIC COMPANY, INC. Seattle~ Washington $50.00 check enolosed.
Sub-Total $988.~8 Plus S. S.T. $~q.~8 GRAND TOTAL $1,0~.9§.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to refer bids to appropriate c~,,Jttee for further study
~----d-~arding, carried unanimously.
COPPER SULPHATE:
VAN WATERS g ROGERS, Seattle, Washington. Bid Bond enclosed for 5%.
Sub=Total $5,857.00 Plus S. S. T. $128.57 GRAND TOTAL $~985.57
NULIFE FERTILIZER, Tacoma, Washington. No bid bond enclosed. Sub-total
$5,920.00 Plus S. S. T. $131.~0 GRAND TOTAL $3,051.~0
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to refer bid to appropriate co,,,,Jttee for further study and
~w----ar~ng, carried unanimously.
City Clepk announced it is the time set for a heaping ~ega~ding the amendments of Ordinance No. 1797
Chapter I, Section 1100-1108 and Chapter VI~ Section 702 by ~equest of the planning C~,,,Jssion. No
one was upesent to speak fop or against the changes.
Motion by Mayor Japstad and Con~tissioner Schoneman to approve and for the City Attorney to draft
necessary papers; urger discussion: George Ples~he~ City Planner, explained in detail the amend-
ments and the reasons for them. Motion carried unanimously.
City Clerk reco~nended the awarding of the following bids:
CAi~L TRADING POST, (1) Inter~]ational Cub Cadet Lawn and Garden Tractor, only bidder, recon~nend-
ed by the City Clerk and Co,tree.
OFFICE EQUIPMENT:
PENINSULA STATIONERS, 15 Posting Trays S rolling metal tables, 250 indexes, low bidder~
ed by City Clerk and Conmlittee.
AUTOMOBILES: KLUGE CHEVROLET CO., (~) Police Automobiles; (1) Station Wagon; and (1) compact~ lowi:
bidde~, recon]nended by City Clerk and C~ttee.
CITY COUNCIL h~b'l'ING MINUTES - MARCH 11, 1970~ continued
BENNKui' FORD INC., (1) ~-Door Sedan for Fire Depax~tJ,~nt~ low bidder, rec~,,~nded by City Clemk and
C(~i~,~ tree.
WAT~ SUPPLIES: H. D. FOWLER CO. ~ Water Supplies for calendar yea~ 1970, .low bidder on entire ordem,
recc~,,,~nded by City Clerk and Co, tree.
PIPE: H. D. FOWLER CO., A. C. Pipe, low biddem, ~eccm~nended by City Clemk and Committee.
U. S. PIPE CO., C. I. Pipe, low bldder~ ~ee~,~ended by City Clerk and
Motion by Mm. Ja~stad and M~. Schoneman to approve awa~ds~ carTied unanimously.
City Clenk read the following repor~ of SEPARATION for David B~oussa~ extea-labom, Watem Dep~.ti,ent
effective Ma~ch 5, 1970.
Motion by M~. Sehoneman and M~. Ja~stad to approve separation, carried unanimously.
City Clenk read the following EMPLOYMENT REPORTS:
ROBERT LEE HAMRICK, Police Depa~'.t,~ent~ Patrolman~ $65~.50 pep m~nth, effective 3-9-70
DIANNE LAVONNE ARTHUR, Park ~ Recreation, P.T. Playleader~ $2.00 per houP~ effective 3-10-70
MARILYN LEE, MENSINGER, Pa~k ~ Recreation, P.T. Playleader, $2.50 per hour, effective 3-10-70
BL'n¥ SCHLIEF~ Park & Rec~eation, P.T. Playleader~ $2.00 per hou~ effective 3-1-70
MARYEE CALVERT FLY, Parks 8 Recr~ation~ P.T. Playleader, $2.00 per hour, effective 3-10-70
PATRICK M. SMITH, Watem Supply, Extra-~hor~ Golf Cotnese, $2.25 per hour, effective 3-9-70
RICTU%RD D. GEORGE, Water Supply~ Ext~a-fabom~ $2.25 per hou~ effective 3-9-70
DAVID A. WARD, Water Supply~ Extl~a-Labc~, $2.25 per houm, effective 3-9-70
Motion by M~. Ja~stad and Mr. Schoneman to app~ove~ carried unanimously.
City Clerk ~ead the following CT{ANGE OF PAY STA77JS REPORTS:
JANICE PATRICIA WILBUR, Pa~k ~ Recreation~ P.T. Playleader fmom $1.60 to $1.75 per houP~
effective 3-10-70
MARP~ARI~F E. WOOLLn'ri', Municipal CourSe, Cle~k-Steno g Dap elk, from $q36.00 to $45g.00 pep month~
effective 3-8-70
J. H. STODDEN, Fire Depa~'.t.ent, Fi~efighteP~ from $85g.50 to $882.00 per month effective 3-10-70
P. R. BROWN, Fire Depapb~ent~ Firefighter, from $682.00 to $715.00 pe~ months effective 2-7-70
PHILLIP V. C0RLISS, Police Depa~.t~ent~ Patrolman, f~om $715.00 to $73I'~.g0 per month, effective
3-16-70
Motion bv Mr. Schoneman and M~. Ja~stad to approve, ca~eied una~sly.
City Clemk r~ad a MIIMO from Ed Wellem to F. S. Sehoneman for authorization to call fop bids fop aop-
roximately 500 cement blocks for the spminklep system on the golf course. Motion by Mm. Schoneman
and M~. Cla~k to approve the call fop bids, caz~ied unaftlmously.
City Clerk mead the following C~ANGE ORDERS:
Change Omdem No. 17, Pro~ect U.A.B. 8-~-152(3) fDom Select Coni-~actoPs dated Mar~h 11~ 1970 fop arch-
itectural mailing on walls, to g8 in. ~ ~sh, 9 gauge double rail fencing and wire mesh, 9 ~auge
§indic rail feneinK on the ma~ing of alley between Washington and Highland fr~m 9th Street.
Motion by C~,,,~[ssioner Schoneman and M~. Jamstad to approve change order; undem discussion, Commiss-
· oner~sehoneman stated that the safety factor of the fence should have been observed p~ior to this
time so we could have been prepared and pemhaps called fo~ bids. Also inquired as to whether the
figures of other-s doing the ~x)rk have been c~.paped to the coni/'actop doing the work. City Engineem
Lewis stated that a c~arison had been made, and that the action being r~uested was the best poss-
ible method. Motion caz~ied unanimously.
City Clemk read Resolution No. 1~51 setting a hea~ing fop April 15, 1970 on Assessment Roll L.I.D.
No. 303.
Motion by Mr. Sc~neman and M~. Ja~stad to pass Resolution No. lgS1, caz~ied unanimously.
City Clerk mead Resolution No. lg52 setting a hea~ing for April 15~ 1970 on Assessment Roll L.I.D.
302.
Motion by Mr. Ja~stad and M~. Sehoneman to pass Resolution NO. 1~52, ear~ied unanimously.
City Clemk read a M~0 from City Engineer Lewis to Co,~,~Jssioner $choneman dated March ~, 1970 ~e~ard-
ing storm and sanitar7 easements fr~)m Conifer. The assignment (Auditor's #9700~3 ~ 97005g) covems
the storm and sanitary easen~nts 390 's S. from Ivy Road to proposed Conifer Develo~aent. Conifer wi]
construct the stuz~,J and sanltar~y lines on this 10' strip of land.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and M~. Ja/,stad to approve subject to checking and proper filing, carried
una~usly.
City Clerk mead the following
James E. Ski~ving, The west 3/b of the N 1/2 of the SE 1/g of Sec. 20, T. 2g N~ R. 1 E Kitsap County,
Washington, ~eh g~ 1970.
James E. Skirwin~, The W 1/2 of the SE 1/g of the NE 1/b of the NE 1/~ pf Sec.
Kitsap County, Washington, Ma~ch g~ 1970
Motion by M~. Sehoneman and Mr. Ja~stad to accept the easements subject to checking by the City Attor
ne-~-~Office and to he ~eco~ded; undem discussion, M~. Schoneman commented that these easements con-
cern 'the Kitsap Lake Inte~eptop Sewem Line that will be passing through not only the Skirving prop-
emty but also five othem properties and this is the star~c of oollecting easements and it will allow
the city to leave Kitsap Lake via the pump station Motion carried unanimously.
City Clerk read O~dinance No. 2875 c~eating a local sales or use tax; and de~.~laPing an emergency.
Motion by M~. Jamstad and Mr. Schoneman to pass 0~dlnance No. 2875; undem disdus~ion~ Mm. $choneman
qu-~-~-{oned the validity of the OPdlnance when one of the Con*nlssionems was absent. Assr. City Attor-
ney refer%~ed to the Cha~te~ and stated that in the case of an ememgen~y Ck-dinance, a unanin,Dus vote
~uld mean all Co~missioners p~esent. Motion carried unanimously.
Con~lissionem $choneman reported:
1) A lettep f~om Howard N. Godat g Associates to the Mayor g City Co~ssion stating that the bids
were all over the engineer's estimate and rec~,,,ending that the bids be rejected. Fupthem ~eeon+-
mendation to combine Kitsap Lake $anitar7 Sewem System and Mad~ona Point P~oject
March 11, 1970
on bid call for April 1, 1970. The letter also stated that the relocation of portions
of the Kitsap Lake project is complete and the STate of Washington Departments of POllution
Control and Health Departments have approved the revised plan.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to reject MadrOna Point bids and authorize call for
bids on both projects; under discussion, Mr. Schoneman commented that we may receive additional
bids and also known contractors will be contacted personally besides all the advertising
will be done that can be done to create and interest in the project. The question was asked
whether the bid call will be one or two simultaniously. Mr. Schoneman stated that they will
be separate bid calls but on the same day, April 1, 1970. Motion carried unanimously.
2) Mr. $choneman commented he had recommended that the bid for sand be rejected in a previous
meeting and thought there had been a motion made at that time. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and
Mr. Jarstad to reject the bids for sand because there had been sand materials suitable for
this project found on the watershed property, carried unanimously.
3) Commented on golf course and its rapid progress. There has been a 10 hour work day authorized
on the site in order to take advantage of the beautiful weather.
4) Commented that the water level at Casad Lake was down five fdet and that they were hoping
that it would rain Just enough to fill the five feet.
5) Met,concerning Phase IV; Section that will be up for bid call will be called for shortly
between Manette Bridge and Burwell on Washington. Appraisal was submitted by Mr. Beard.
6) Thanked My. Skiriving for his rapid signing of the easements that allows the interceptor line
to cross his property. The property owners at sixth and Warren have willingly, without receivin~
any financial benefits, donated 9 feet of right of way on Warren and 7 feet on Sixth Street.
Hopefully the people on Washington will sign the release of their property before the time
for construction of this piece of roadway.
7) U.A.B. Phase III and Phase V projects are being prepared at this time for proper basing. Hopefully
a Grand Opening in May.
8) Reported on fish and their feeding.
Asst. City Attorney reported:
1) Mr. Walgren was in court on the park bench suit at this time.
2) Preliminary injunction on the garbage contract was heard twwo weeks ago and was denied. This
will be heard on April 10, 1970.
3) Golt course silt on the irrigation system wis argued last Monday an a petition for preliminary
injunction and there will be a decision as to this injunction next Monday. This decision will
have no hearine on whether our position is the proper one or whether the other party is the
proper side but whether to maintain the work stoppage and a bond if this is mhintained.
4) The Mentor-Walgren property case will be heard next Monday.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to pay all bills approved by a majority of the commissioners,
carried unanimously.
Mayor Jarstad reported:
1) Commented that would be leaving after Council meeting for the Tacoma Community College to sit
on the Air Pollution Control Board concerning the Tacoma Smelter Stack.
2) Comemnted on the importance of the school levy in Tuesday's election.
3) Park Department report: Swimming Pool - 14, 500; Sheridan Park Community Building - 63,472
Summer recreational program - 122,959; Pee Wee Program - 8,500; School Facility - 27,860;
Olympic College Facilities - 2,800; Special Events - 2,800 Ptoitcs - 2,400 TOTAL 245,451.
4) Traffic has increased in comparielon to the last year in each coeresponding month. This
increase brings assurance of the tolls reaching their goal of removal in 1972.
5) Fire Department report.
6) . Police Department report.
Meeting adjourned.
G. C. YEADO[i,., SR. CITY CLEP~(