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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/01/70 April 1, 1970 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at lO:O0 A.M., P.S.T. on Wednesday, April l, 1970, iwith Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also attending were the following: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Attorney Walgren, City Clerk Yeadon, Battalion .Chief Holtine, Ed Adams, Jerry Thornburgh, Representatives of the bidding Companies, 'Rockey Stone, Robert Banghart, Reverend Pultz, Gene Lobe, County Commissioner, and ~representative of the Press. The meeting was called to order'at 10:O0 A.M., by Mayor Jarstad and the Invocation .was given by Reverend J. C. Pultz of the Church of the Nazarine. City Clerk stated this was time and place for opening bids for sewer Jobs for .Madrona Point and Kitsap Lake and that he had received two bids from Delg.uzzte Inc. ~of Port Angeles at 8:30 A.M. this morning by special delivery postmarked March .1970. City Clerk stated that upon inquiry he had discovered that a representative of the City Engineer's Office had informed the bidders their bids would be accepted if they were postmarked March 31st. The bid call had stipulated the bids should be in the City Clerk's Office not later than 5:00 P.M., March 31st. The City Clerk then asked the City Attorney whether or not the bids should be included. Mr. F,J. Schade, a bidder, protested the bids being included. The City Attorney gave his opinion that the bids should be included inasmuch as the other bids had not been .opened yet and it was to the best interests of the City to get a competitive bid; and, also, that the representative of the City Engineer's office was acting in the capacity of an agent for the city in giving out what was erroneous information. Motion by Conmmissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to include the late bid in the opening, carried unanimously. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to open the bids, under discussion Co~m~issioner Schoneman asked whether each bid was to be itemized or whether Just totals were to be read. City Clerk Yeadon stated that he would prefer a motion be made to Just read the totals with the Engineer's Department doing the tabulating .after the meeting and the award to be made next week. This was included in the motion and the motion was carried unanimously. City Clerk read the following bids on Madrona Point Sewer System: Company Bid Bond Schedule A Schedule B F.J. SCHADE INC. AUBURN, WASH. ENCLOSED' $130,444.05 $ NONE HAROLD KAESER SEATTLE, WASH. ENCLOSED 159,105.50 NONE VENTURE CONSTRUCTION AUBURN, WASH. ENCLOSED NONE 126,365.00 MOTTNER & NcCUTCHEN SEATTLE, WASH. ENCLOSED 132,370.00 117,300.00 TONNESEN TACOMA, WASH. ENCLOSED 129,286.75 NONE PACKARD PUMP & PIPE CONSTRUCTION LONGVIEW, WASH. ENCLOSED NONE 109,970o00 UTILITIES CONSTRUCTION CO. EVERETT, WASHJ ENCLOSED 150,000.00 94,075.00 SOUND CONSTRUCTION, INC. BOTHELL, WASH. ENCLOSED 103,170o00 85,160.00 BERT ROBISON CONSTRUCTION INC. SEATTLE, WASH. ENCLOSED 135,357.50 120,050.00 FRANK COLUCCIO CONSTRUCTION SEATTLE, WASH. ENCLOSED !,130,928.75 NONE COULEE CONSTRUCTION SEATTLE, WASH. ~CLOSED 129,008.00 NONE DELGUZZIE INC. PORT ANGk~RS, WASH. ENCLOSED 129,815.00 141,185.00 City Clerk read the following bids for Kitsap Lake Sewer System: Company Bid Bond Schedule A Schedule B F.J. SCHADE INC. AUBURN, WASH. ENCLOSED $248,229.00 NONE HAROLD KAESER SEATTLE, WASH. ENCLOSED 315,698.95 NONE VENTURE CONSTRUCTION AUBURN, WASHINGTON ENCLOSED NONE ~57,000.00 MOTTNER & McCUTCHEN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON ENCLOSED 417,517.00 255,125. O0 TONNESEN TACOMA, WASH. ENCLOSED 310,978.00 NONE PACKARD PUMP & PIPE CONSTRUCTION ENCLOSED NONE 252,900.00 LONGVIEW, WASH. LINDBROOK CONSTRUCTION LYNWOOD, WASH. ENCLOSED NONE 314,154.00 DELGUZZIE INC. PORT AN GELES, WASH. ENCLOSED 311,873. O0 240,477. O0 Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to refer bids to appropriate committee for tabulation and study, under discussion; Mr. Clark inquired whether the meeting would be recessed until this afternoon for award. Commissioner Schoneman stated that the tabulation may take a long time; therefore, it ~ould be suitable to have the award next week. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Schoneman commented on the number of bids submitted and offered his thanks for their participartion. City Clerk stated this is the time for bid opening on concrete meter boxes. o bY Co~m,,issioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to open the bids, motion carrie( usly. City Clerk read the following bids: FOG-TITE METER SEAL CO., INC., Seattle, Washington. Bid deposit for $66.23 enclose Unit Price $3.90 SUB TOTOAL $1,267.50 Plus S.S.T. $f~38 GRAND TOTAL $1.330.88 Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to accept the bid for award, under discussion, Mr. Schoneman stated this was a good bid and a low price. City Clerk Yeadon recommended the bid for award. Motion carried unanimously. City Clerk read a letter from Battalion Chief Holtine to Commodore Hotel, Attentio~ Mr. Browning dated March 30, 1970, re: Fire in Room #66 on March 28, 1970. The letter commended Mr. Browning on his action in the emergency. Battalion Chief Holttne commented on the fire and the action Mr. Browning took. City Clerk read a letter to Mr. Yeadon from Lilly Piva, Business Agent for State, County, and Municipal ~nployees dated March 26, 1970, re: Union payroll deduction carde and the officers elected for the Bremerton Employees Association which are: 1. Lan Clark, President 2. Sandy Bauders, Vice President 5. Pansy Green, Secretary 4. Sgt. -at-arms, Don Dawes 5. Shop Stewarts--Gordon Kraetsch, Tom Pearson City Clerk read a letter from Leonard Clark ~o City Council dated March 31, 1970, re: 83 payroll deduction cards turned in for the Union. The letter suggested that the City Council go on record as recognizing the Union as the official bar- gaining agent for the City Employees' other than uniform personnel. Commissioner Clark stated that the Council has already recognized the Union as the official bargaining agent for the employees; however, there is a problem with the deduct- ion cards. Commissioner Schoneman stated that people have been reporting that they signed the cards with Just the intent to show interest in the union not to JoinA City Attorney Walgren suggested a poll be taken of the 83 people and to obtain a written authorization of approval or disapproval of the deduction from their check. City Clerk Yeadon affirmed he would poll the 83 people asking Lan Clark, President of the Union whether there was any objcction to this. Lan Clark stated he had no objection and wanted no one to join the Union unless he.wanted to Join. City Clerk read the following Report of Separation: RODNEY HAMILTON, Water Dept., Extra Labor, ~effective Narch 28, 1970, own request. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve, carried unaui- City Clerk read the following report of Employment: ERICK K. OLSON, Cemetery, Extra Labor, $2.~8 per hour, effective April l, 1970. Notion by Cormnissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve, under discussion, Commis- sioner Clark stated this is the first step in the annual process to fix the Cemetery Motion carried unanimously. City Clerk read the following change of pay status reports: LAWRENCE WORLAND, police, ~rd year to 4th year, $718. to 745 per month, effective ROBERT MARKS, Police, ~rd year to 4th year, $7~1.80 to $784.80 per month, effective I~RGARET E. PERKINS, Police, Police Clerk, $484 to $472, effective RICHARD FITZWATER, Water (Sewer), Operator Trainee, $850 to $800, effective A-l-?O. GA~Y ORMISTON, Street Dept., Eq Opt to Hvy Eq Opt, $~81 to $4.1~ per hour~ effective Motion Commissioner lark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve, carried unanimously City Clerk read a letter and Summary from N. L. Stone to City Commission dated April 1, 1970, re: the Group Health Care Plan for Employees of the City of Bremer- ton. "the letter recommended that the Council accept the low bid of the New York Life Insurance Com~ny to include the City Policemen and Firemen as the exclusive health carrier for them; and that the same plan be offered to the remaining City ~ployees as a choice of two health carriers. The second choice to offered to the City Employees, excluding the Policemen and Firemen, would be with Kitsap Physi- cians Service--the plan which is known as 3-C Standard, Community...related Pension Boards." Letter on file in the City Clerk's Office. City Clerk Also read a letter proposal from Mike Merwick, Kitsap Physician~ Executive Manager dated April 1, 1970. The letter submitted a proposal for consideration of the City Counmil. Motion by Commissiomer Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to refer the letter and proposal o-~. Merwick to the agent of record for a recommendation and further consideration by the Council, under discussion, Mr. Stone accepted the letter and proposal and stated he would review it. Mr. Robert Banghart of Metropoliton Life Insurance Company, registered his protest to Mr. Merwick slipping in the back door on default and entering a bid after the opening has been held. Discussion ensued. Mayor Jarstad concluded with the statement the letter and pro- posal is not being accepted as a bit but is merely being reviewed and discussed by the agent of record and the City Council. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to pay all bills approved by a majority of the Council, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark reported: 1) Commented on Garbage contract extension. The law suit has been dropped con- cerning this extension and the present operator has proceeded with his ef- forts to stop all burning and in talking with Joe Weigel of the Health Depart- ment, Mr. Weigel reported he is doing a fine Job in sanitary land fill without burning. City Clerk stated the contract has been signed and all taken care of. 2) Commented on the beginning of the 1/2~ sales tax increase starting today. 3) Commented on the bus situation. The proposal of Price Waterhouse is due to come in any day and the Council may review it to come up with a suitable answer to this problem by next Wednesday hopefully. It will undoubtedly end in an issue before the people deciding whether the buses are necessary enough to the City to purchase, acquire or lease them and should a household tax of some amount be passed to assure this. 4) Check from Housing Authority in payment in lieu of taxes to go to the City for its operation. The Check is in the amount of $8,814.18. 5) Wished everyone a Happy April Fool's Day. Commissioner Schoneman reported: 1) Stated thought should be given to an adjacent small 9-hole golf course on completion of the big golf course. This has been considered in the 3?5 acres. This golf course will be the finest golf course in the State of Washington and the small golf course will unload some of the over flow caused from the big course. 2) Reported on a bulldozer which clobbered Mr. Heaths truck which is now being reviewed by the insurance company as to amount of damage. The truck will be repaired by the expense of others. 3) Commented on a needed roadway to connect the Old Belfair highway to the new Belfair highway to make access to the golf course easier. This could be con- structed this winter. 4) Reported on caterpillar infestation. City is doing all they can; however, they can not enter private property and the people will have obtain their own private concerns to take care of the caterpillars. 5)well. Met with Mrs. McGowan last Friday. "Shyne" is in the hospital and not doingll 6) Commented on the passing of Jess Waigren. Mr. Schoneman stated he had so much to offer to the community that it is difficult to believe he is no longer with us; however, he is in spirit. City Attorney reported: l) Commented on the recording of fire calls being illegal tu~til the last sessi0~ of the legislature. 2) Will be attending a meeting in Washington D.C. commencing on Monday with Senator Twigg who is Vice Chairman of the Municipal committee. Will attend a seminar sponsored by International Institute of Law Officers which is the National City Attorneys Group; attending not only as City Attorney but as C~airman ~f~the M.uni~lpal Committee, A seminar on Urban Violence specific- a±zy on rzo~s connroz, ordinances of riot control, sit-ins, problems on campuses, etc. Will be back late Wednesday. City Clerk had no report. Mayor Jarstand: Planning of Recognition of Retirees' dinner has been well received. We now have ovex. 200 reservations at this time. Good entertainment and recognition of all retirees in the past year. Meeting adjourned. yor lenn K. Jarst~ . G~C~. ~N, SR.~ CIT~'~Y~ CLERK