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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/08/70 April 8, 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 8, 19VO, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also attending were the Following: Commissioner Clark, Cormnissioner Schoneman, Asst. City Attorney Sexton, City Clerk Yeadon, Bat- talion Chief Holtine, Ed Adams, City Engineer Parker, Water Superintendent Humble, Rrepresentative of Coulee Construction, Reverend Lewis Schultz, Dennis Henry, Mr. Rust, aud a representative of the Press. The meeting was called to order at lO:O0 A.M. by Mayor Jarstad and the Invocation was given by Reverend Lewis Schultz of the Baptist Church. City Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting and they were approved as amend- ed. City Clerk stated this is the time and place set for a bid opening for 2100 feet of wa to ~nain. Motion by Cormnissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to open the bids, carried unani- mously. City Clerk read the following bids: AMERICAN PIPE AND CONSTRUCTION CO., Portland, Oregon. Bid Bond GRAND TOTAL $54,085.9S. Alternate Bid (Concrete Pipe) GRAND TOTAL $26,482.55. UNITED SUPPLY COMPANY, Tacoma, Washington. Bid Bond. GHAND TOTAL $25,550.57. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to refer bids to appropriate committee for ~tudy; under discussion, Mr. Humble inquired whether both bidders had submitted alternate bids. The reply was no. Motion carried unanimously. City Clerk read Payroll Voucher for March 51, 1970, being Warrants Nos. 28258 through Nos. 28656 in the GROSS amount $120,193.97 approved by Austin M. Clark and audited by City Auditor, Harold Fitzwater. M~tion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve payroll voucher, carried uuanimouslye Mr. Humble returned bide to City Clerk for the watermain ~ th his recommendation to accept the low bidder, United Supply Company, Inc., Tacoma, Washington. City Clerk agreed wi th recommendation. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to accept recommendation and award the bid to United Supply, carried unanimously. City Clerk read REPORT OF SEPARATION for: JANET GASSMAN, Extra Help, Clerk's Office, $2.~3 per hr., effective 4-7-70 own request. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve, carried unani- City Clerk read the following NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT: RICHARD LEE KOCH, Extra Labor, Parks & Recreation, $2.00 per hr., effective 4-8-70. DAVID JACK BECk'WITH, Extra Labor, Garage, $2.25 per hr., effective 4-6-70. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to approve; under discussion, ~eckwith has been employed by the City Garage under the Youth Training Program under Larry Thatcher; however, his age prohibits him from coming under this program any longer so he will be on the City Payrol under an employment Security Program with support of $30 a week toward his wages in the total amount of $~40 to allow Mr. Beckwith to continue with his training. This will continue through July 31, 1970. Motion carried unanimously. City Clerk read a SUBCONTRACT from the EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT regarding David Beckwith's employment for 18 weeks, for signature of Mayor and City Clerk. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to have contract signed properly by the Mayor and the City Clerk; under discussion, Co~m~issioner Schoneman stated this is the first employee ever handled in this manner in the City of Brem- erton and that it is a worthwhile program. Motion carried unanimously. City Clerk read CHANGE OF PAY STATUS report: M. PAULINE ORR, Clerk billing machine operator, Water (Office), $2.33 per hr. to $418.00 per mo., provisional, effective 4-1-70. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve; under discussion Commissioner Clark stated that Mrs. Orr was taken on as extra-help until there was an opening for her, subject to examination. There has been a lady retired recently and this is the step taken to hire Mrs. Orr as full time. She is doing fine work. Motion carried unanimously. City Clerk read a MEMO from Mr. Humble to F. Schoneman re: replacement of ~" galv. main on Washington Avenue by a 8" cast iron main. The estimated cost for instal- lation will be $8,858.$8. Motion by Commaissioner Schoneman and Corm~issioner Clark to ~pprove; under discus- sion, Co~m~issioner Schoneman stated the project of improving Waahington Avenue is underway and the new line should be installed now lo the new concrete would not have to be broken into in the future should some larger user of water want service. Further stated there is a 12" line on the west side but the street would have to be broken into if a connection had to be made for a heavy user of water, such as future new construction of a hotel or apartment on the east side. Motion carried unanimously. City Clerk read a MEMO from Andrew Pendergast to Mayor Jarstad dated 4-1-70 re- questing authorization to call for bids for supplying seed and fertilizer for the new municipal golf course. Also read a MEMO from City Engineer to City Council dated 4-8-70 requesting authorization to call for bids for concrete storm sewer pipe or corrugated metal pipe. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to Approve the request; under discussion, Commissioner Schoneman stated this will be one of the main pro- Jects this year and will be funded out of the 1/~ gas tax program. This is in connection with the improvements to Pine Road which is on the arterial system. Cannot do it all this year so on the basis of storm sewer inclusion first; and thew possibly next year will be able to do the curb gutters, and sidewalks. Motion carried unanimously. City Clerk read a letter from SOUND CONSTRUCTION to City of Bremerton d~ted 4-6-70,1! re: Madrona Point Sewer Project Bid. The letter stated there was a 20% error in their bid and after the correction is made the bid will read $131,820.00 as opposed to $103,170.00. The letter requested the City Council correct their bid or allow then to withdraw the bid as they are not. a large enoughi~company to be abl'e to absorb such a sizeable mistake, and return the bid security. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to refer letter to City ~ey for consideration; under discussion, Commissioner Clark stated this was az much a shock to us as it was to them because they were the lowest bidder. Motion carried unanimously. City Clerk read a letter from NATURAL GAS COMPANY dated 4-7-?0, to the City Council, re: Alley between 4th and 6th Streets being vacated. The letter stated there should be some provisions in the new ordinance that the gas lines presently there should be removed at the owner's expense before the vacation is complete. Commis- sloner Clark stated the vacation was approved subject to City Attorney drafting the ordinance with the understanding that the questions on the utilities be re- solved. Commissioner Schoneman agreed with this statement also stating there will be no further action until these problems are taken care of. Mayor Jarstad stated that either the City Attorney or the City Clerk should notify the Bremer Estate about these~problems in order to clarify this matter so the vacation can be comple- ted. City Clerk stated he would notify Mr. Frohardt about the letter and the problems involved. City Clerk read a letter from Albert Smith, 9§1 Highland Avenue, Bremerton, Wash- ing$on to the City Council dated 4-1-~0, re: Petition to acquire a stripe of land owned by the City between the south side of his property and the new Eleventh Street extension. Commissioner Schoneman stated consideration should be given to eventual disposal of any surplus land acquired by the two cut-through street pro- Jects and that the value of the land is known because of the appraisals which have been made. Mr. Schoneman also stated that some of the properties will be retained for beautification purposes. Clerk stated a copy of the letter has been given to Mr. Schoneman for study. Original of letter is on file in the Clerk's Office. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2878 prohibiting U-turns in the City of Bremerton and declaring an emergency. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance No. 2878 on first reading; under discussion, Mr. Sexton explained that the Ordinance was necessary because the Police Department had issued ?'No U-turn" tickets and it had been dis- covered there was no ordinance covering U-Turns. The intent of the ordinance, he explained, was to allow U-turns at intersections not otherwise marked and to pro- hibit U-turns in mid-block. Motion carried unanimously. City Clerk read Ordinance amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. first reading. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve the Ordinance on firat reading and to amend the ordinance with the statement of due process; under dis- cussion, Commissioner Schoneman inquired on the reason for this ordinance at this time. Assistant City Attorney Sexton explained it was necessary as a request by the court to make the rezone law in order to proceed with the court action now pending against the rezone petition, and the City. Mayor Jarstad stated he though there should be a clause added to the ordinance regarding the City Council's act- ion on the Mentor-Walgren rezone to be proper and correct. Asst. City Attorney Sexton stated he would insert an approximate statement as follows: WHEREAS all procedure and presentation of application of rezone ha~ been properly presented. Motion carried unanimously. City Clerk read a letter from the WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COmmISSION to the City Council date 4-3-70, re: request for Public Law 880--Application forms--City of Bremerton. The letter requested the attached forms be~filled out and returned in order to receive 660 forms as requested. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to accept and fill out the forms as requested. Motion carried unanimously. City Clerk entered six easements for Kitsap Lake from Engineer's Department to the City Council dated 4-8-V0. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to accept and refer the easements to the City Attorney's Office for checking and recording, carried unanimously. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to pay all bills approved by major- ity of the co~nissioners, carried ~manimously. Co~nissioner Clark reported: l} Commented on the employees helth program and hopefully will come to some conclusion shortly. 2) Cormnented on the Bus situation. The bus has filed a new fare schedule at th, advice of Price Waterhouse & Co. Mr. Clark recommended a letter be sent to the Department of Utilities and Transportation calling this raise to ~xeir attention and that the Council does concur in this along with Price Water- house & Co. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to write such a letter, car- r-'i-~unanimousl~. 3) Asked the City lerk to read a letter dated April 6, 1970, from Price Water- house & Co., setting forth a number of questions which must be resolved be- fore the issue of the bus company is presented to the public. Clerk read the letter which set for a number of important questions which must be re- searched and the fees (previously man-hou~ time schedule) for doing this work was given as maximum $12,000 to $18,000. Mr. Clark commented that the work to be performed by Price Waterhouse & Co. is necessary for both the public and the Federal Government in the event Federal funding is necessary in the future. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to employ Price Waterhouse & ~o. to check into the bus situation. Under discussion, Mayor Jarstad stated he felt it was the proper and right way to go by employing Price Waterhouse & Co. Commissioner Schoneman inquired what would happen if the proposal was voted upon and turned down. Commissioner Clark stated ther~ would be no further action the City could take; also, there would have to be an emergencl appropriation for this proposal from the ~ sales tax receipts. Mr. Clark explained the motion was to have authority to enter into the agreement with Price Waterhouse & Co.; however, there were some questions to resolve first and he hoped to set up a meeting with that firm very soon. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Schoneman reported: 1) Had a pre-completion meeting this morning with Senator Brian Lewis of Lewis and Hadford and the Street Superintendent & City Engineer, Bill Parker, go- ing over both Phase III and Phase V. Also determined what potential'hazards may be created in new traffic routing, and this will be discussed with the commissioners and Police Department. As the time of paving and completion is approached the City will have to take action soon as how to handle the adjacent streets. 2) Met with Commissioner Lobe and the property owners of Clare's Marsh, the fourth meeting held in regards to drainage. The feeling is that on both sides of Brownsville Highway the property owners would and could come up wit~ the money for the materials involved for the placement of the new line, wlthi! the possibility of the County and the City providing the equipment and the labor. Need to take steps now. 3) Met with representative of the Braendlein property where lift station six is to be located on Kitsap Lake and the City is trying to come to some con- clusion as to acquiring that portion of land. This will be reviewed by the Council. 4) Water Distribution Department has completed installation of 12 laterals on Ostrich Bay on the interceptor line that went to Jackson Park. This include~ all the laterals both on Ostrich Bay with the exception of three. Doing thi~ for preparation for the owners to connect and they have until June V, 19?l, to connect based on the estimate figure in Ordinanoe No. 2788 that allows them a connection until a certain date and a£ter that they have to pay three times as much. Have notified the owners by mail to connect within this period of time. 5) Water Department has completed the installation of the underground sprinkler system on 8 fairways and this represents about 40% of the work completed. 6) Due to the weather conditions have not been able to pave the holding pond or created lake on the golf course and also holding up the paving of Phase III and Phase V. V) Street Department is continuing with their caterpillar sprayi-ng control. Now proposing three Street Department employees to get the necessary school. ing needed to become licensed sprayers. 8) Just completed the inspection of six vacant waterfront buildings. The buildings must be demolished. Owners will be notified. City Attorney had no report. City Clerk Yeadon reported: 1) Regarding the call for bids and the time of opening. In order to simplify the date and time of bid openings. Bids will be received no later than ll:00 A.M. on the day of the council meeting and 8:00 P.M. of the night council meeting. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to have one date and tim~ for bid openings as the City Clerk stated, Motion carried unanimously. 2) Reported on greeting the Junior Bowlers last Saturday. Mayor Jarstad reported: l) Expressed his appreciation to Mr. Yeadon for attending the bowling function on Saturday as he was in Portland and could not make it. 2) Attended First Annual Safety Banquet of Darigold Farms in this area on Safe ty for their drivers. Viewed an excellent film on rear end accidents. 5) Met with comitte on Public Pensions for the Association of Washington Cities in Seattle. City Manager of Moses Lake, Mayor of Spokane, Mrs. Williams from Seattle Council, Mr. Chet Beeson, Mr. Floyd Jennings represex ative from the County Association and went into the responsibilities placed upon the County and City Fire Districts throughout the State of Washington on the last Police and Fire bill. 4) Met with Mayor Ulhman of Seattle, and Executive John Spellman of King Count on matters dealing with Puget Sound Governmental Conference. 5) Commented on the City Banquet, Thursday night. April 9, 1970. 6) Police report for the month. TOTAL 475 arrests. 375 were traffic arrests. 7) Expressed sympathy to Captain Ted Ingram in the death of his wife. Ed Adams addressed the Council with a suggestion he gave to Asst. Chief of Police Henry concerning a civilian Police Patrol. Mayor Jarstad commented that it is encouraged by all to call the Police Department for any reason at any time. Dennis Henry spoke to the Council in reference to a license he wished the City to issue him so he may set up an office and practice hynotism. Mr. Henry inquired a: to the delay that was holding up the issuance of the license. City Clerk Yeadon stated he referred the application to the City Attorney because the City had no ordinance covering the practice of hypnotism. A lengthy discussion ensued. Finally, Mr. Schoneman stated he felt Mr. Henry deserved an answer without furthe~ delay and asked the City Attorney's Office to have it ready for the Council's next meeting, April 16, 19V0. Battalion Chief Holtine reported: l) Reported on Captain Simons and himself attending Con, nan School, April 12-1~ 19V0, in Yakima and extended an invitation to the Mayor to attend. 2) Commented on Washington Training Officers Association. Mr. Holtine was elected Secretary. The meeting was held in Spokane and the next meeting will be held in the Bremerton area. 3) Reported Chief Tillett is home recovering from surgery and will be back to work hopefully, April 23, 1970. Meeting was adjourned. G. c.~eadon, St'. City Clerk