HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/08/70 July 8, 1970
The regular meeting of the City Council of Bremerton was held in the Council Chambers of City
Hall at 10:00 A.M., D.S.T., Wednesday, July 8, 1970, with Mayor Jarstad'presiding. Also attending
were: Con~nissioner Clark, Cor~nissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, City Attorney Walgren, City
Engineer Parker, City Planner Plescher, Fire Chief Tillett, Don Payne of the First Christian
Church, Chuck Warner, Eddie Adams, and a member of the Press and Radio.
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M., D.S.~, by Mayor Jarstad, and the Invocation was
given by Rev. Don Payne of the First Christian Church.
Minutes of regular meeting held June 24, 1970, were read and approved as amended; and minutes of
informal meeting(lack of quorum) held July 1, 1970, were approved as read.
Mayor Jarstad introduced Mary Huber, who presented a 10% petition for the Cedar Grove Estates
area for annexation to the City of Bremerton. City Clerk read a letter dated July 7, 1970, from
Jim Hofmann, Planning Aide, to the City Council stating the petition represents 22% of the property
owners and exceeds the necessary 10% to carry on the proceedings for annexation.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to accept the 10% petition and grant authorization
to circulate the 75% petition for continuing the annexation proceedings, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read NOTICES OF EMPLOYMENT:
Ole Olson - Fire Dept., Painter - $5.94 per hr. + .31 health + .25 retirement,
effective July 13, 1970.
Gus Settlemeyer - Fire Dept., Painter - $5.94 per hr. + .31 health + .25 retirement,
effective July 13, 1970.
Bruce E. Petrovic- Parks & Recreation - $1.90 per hr., extra labor, effective June 29, 1970.
Delores Marie Kilroy - Executive, Extra help - $2.10 per hr., effective July 2, 1970.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to approve, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read CHANGE OF PAY REPORTS:
Peter Frederick Elewtck - Parks & Recreation - $1.75 per hr., to $1.90 per hr. - extra
labor - effective July 1, 1970
Virgil L. Hammone, Water (Distribution), $2.55 to $2.80 per hr. - helper -
effective July 1, 1970.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to approve, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read a letter dated June 24, 1970, from Washington State Highway Commission to City
Council re Permit No. U70-42, instructing the City to fill out and return the permit and specifica-
tions attached, to the State for execution. City Clerk stated the permit was for connection
of the watermain to cross the State Highway (Brownsville Highway at Riddell Road), and must be
obtained, and that a $1,000.00 bond has been issued for the City.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to authorize the signature of the Mayor
and City Clerk on the bond and permit. Under discussion, Commissioner Schoneman stated this
watermain construction between Almira and Pine Road is completed with the exception of about
700 feet, and it is an immed£ate necessity. Motion carried unanimously.
City Clerk read Applications for Taxicab Driver's Permits from Jackie Hicks and Louis Eugene
Ouderquirk. City Clerk stated that the applications have been filled out properly and four
statements were attached to each application stating the person applying is of good moral character;
also doctor's report stating the applicant is of good health, Police Chief's approval, and all
other necessary documents are attached and completed properly in accordance with Ordinance No.
2888.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Co~issioner Schoneman to approve, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read Payroll Voucher for pay period ending June 30, 1970, in the Gross amount of
$129,561.00, approved by Commissione~ of Finance Austin M. Clark and City Auditor Harold Fitzwater
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read Change Order No. 2 for F. 3. Schade, Inc., Kitsap Lake Sewer Project, Schedule A,
for a decrease in contract price $926.00.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read Change Order No. 5 for Select Contractors on Phase V, Burwell--Olympic to
Naval, for an increase in contract price of $449.09.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Cormaissioner Clark to approve. Under discussion, Mr.
Schoneman stated this resulted from an exchange of property and is for the construction of a
fence and wall. Motion carried unanimously.
City Clerk read a letter dated June 26, 1970, from the Department of Interior to Mr. Humble, Water
Superintendent, re City's amount of cost for the Geological Survey for gauging stations on
the Hamma Hamma River near Eldon and Jefferson Creek near Eldon. Commissioner Schoneman sugges-
ted action be held over on this matter until next week, as a report has been received on the
gauging stations, and consideration on continuance and other factors are being contemplated.
City Clerk read a memo from Captain Ingram to Chief Plouf and Mayor Jarstad dated June 19, 1970,
requesting that 4th and 5th Streets between Naval and Olympic be made one-way. The memo stated
the residents had been notified and only one party objected. Fourth Street would be one-way west
and Fifth Street would be one-way east.
July 8, 1970 (cont.)
}~tion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the change and to have it posted as
soon as the signs are available. Under discussion, Mr. Schoneman' stated .that this would help to
alleviate the condition that arises, because of the narrowness of these streets, when people
park on both sides. Motion carried unanimously.
City Clerk read a letter from the Washington State Highway Co~mission re Certificates of the
Washington State Highway Commission covering State Routes of State Highways within corporate
cities and towns as of July 1, 1970, in accordance with RCW 47.24.010. City Clerk stated he had
turned the information over to the Public Works Department.
City Clerk read a letter from Gordon Walgren, City Attorney, to Mr. Yeadon dated 6/25/70 re vaca-
tion rezone for Ray Creelman. The letter stated the Council should set a hearing date for con-
sideration of this matter, as the discrepancy on streets involved has been corrected by the
Planning Commission. Mr. Yeadon stated the reason the hearing was not posted and published after
the resolution was passed was due to the discrepancy; therefore, a new date should be Ret, in
order for a new resolution to be draurn up, and the former resolution should be amended.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to set hearing date for August 5, 1970, carried
unanimously.
City Clerk read Ordinance amending section 16 of Ordinance No. 2888 changing calendar year to
license year, on first reading.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and }~yor Jarstad for passage. Under discussion, Mr. Clark stated
this change was in order to conform with all other city licenses. Motion carried as follows:
Mayor Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner Schoneman - Yes.
City Clerk read an Ordinance to vacate a portion of Beach Street, Block 1, Plat of Brentwood Park,
Town of Bremerton, first reading.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to pass on first reading, carried as follows:
Mayor Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner Schoneman - Yes.
Mayor Jarstad announced the appointment of Herb Lengel to the Housing Authority Board for an
additional five-year term.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to approve appointment and to instruct that
the proper paper be draw~ up. Under discussion, Commissioner Clark commented on the fine Job the
Board does. Motion carried unanimously.
City Clerk announced this is the time and place set for six bid openings.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to open bids, carried unanimously.
Breathalyzer
George F. Cake Co., Berkeley, Cal. - bid bond - Stephenson Corp. Model 900 Breathalyzer - $745.00.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to award the bid to the Cake Company, as
it was the only bid received and is lower than the estimated cost expected. Under dl~cussion,
Chief Plouf stated it is quite urgent that the machine be obtained as soon as possible, as the
Department is operating without one at this time, and the Breathalyzer is the only machine that
meets the State requirements. Chief Plouf recommended the bid be awarded to the Cake Co. today.
City Clerk concurred with the recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
Firefi~hters Equipment
$.S.T. to be added to all bids)
Fire Control Northwest,. Bellevue, Wash. - Bid Bond - subtotal, $2,658.75
L. N. Curtis Co., Seattle, Wash. - Bid Bond - subtotal, $2,484.34
The Givens Company, Mercer Island, Wash. - Bid Bond - subtotal, $2,955.20
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to refer to appropriate committees for
further study and consideration for award, carried unanimously.
Fuel Oils PS 200
PS 100 PS 200 PS 200 PS 300 + 300
Lofthus Oil Co., Bremerton, Wash. - Bid Bond .16 .101 .16
Phillips Petroleum Co., San Mateo, Cal.;
Bid Bond - kerosene'.341, 005 tanker for
use on site .1465 .1185 .1185
Bremerton Otl, Bremerton, Wash. - Bid Bond .182 .163 .112 .163
Texaco, Inc., Seattle, Wash. - Bid Bond .1475 .1195 .1195
Lursen Oil, Bremerton, Wash. - Bid Bond .160 .1413 .1413 (Kerosene .295)
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to refer to appropriate committees for
study and recommendation as to award, carried unanimously.
1970 Truck for Cemetery
Kluge Chevrolet, Bremerton, Wash. - Grand Total, $3,631.95
Haselwood Buick, Bremerton, Wash. - Grand Total, $3,498.10
Crawford Motors, Bremerton, Wash. - Grand Total, $3,623.75
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to award the bid to Kluge Chevrolet, as they were
the only bidder that met the specifications, and considering the immediate need for the truck;
concurred in by Purchasing Agent. Motion carried unanimously.
July 8 (cont.)
Vacuum Catchbasin Cleaner and Flusher Combination - with Truck for Mountie{ Same
Bennett Ford, Inc., Bremerton, Wash.- Bid Bond - Truck only - Grand Total $14,712.71
Crawford Motors, Inc., Bremerton " " Truck only Grand Total $14,418.61 .
Haselwood Buick, Inc., Bremerton " " Truck only Grand Total $14,369.69 -
Sahlberg Company, Seattle, Wash. " " Vactor - $21,742.35
Haselwood " 14,369.69
International 13,075.65
Bennett Ford 14,318.96
AIR-MAC, Seattle, Wash. - Bid Bond - VAC-ALL E 5-16 18,774.00
Ford CD 900 15,592.00
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to refer to appropriate committees for
further study and consideration of award, carried unanimously.
High Avenue Storm Sewer
Metropolitan Concrete & Iron Pipe, Auburn, Wash. - Bid Bond - Total $16,700.45
Associated Sand & Gravel, Everett, Wash. - Bid Bond - Total $16,420.83
Bremerton Concrete, Bremerton, Wash. - Bid Bond - Total $16,537.80
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to award items 1-4 and 7-9 to Metropolitan
C & I Pipe, and items 5 and 6 to Associated Sand & Gravel. Under discussion, Mr. Schoneman
stated it would be a big delay to hold the awarding of this bid over until next week; therefore,
the engineers have tabulated the bids and recor~aended the award as stated; concurred in by the
Purchasing Agent. Motion carried unanimously.
City Clerk read Ordinance amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 2450.so as to provide for additional
carry-over leave at the discretion of the City Council, and declaring an emergency.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to pass on first reading. Under discussion,
Commissioner Clark stated this amendment was in connection with Capt. Little's retirement and
an arrangement for Mr. Little to retire on his service rather than disability, as he desires.
Motion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner
Schoneman - Yes.
City Clerk read an Ordinance providing for the establishment of a special fund to be known as
the Warren Avenue Bridge Beautification Project Fund and providing for the deposit of funds in
the amount of $24,000.00 therein with the City Treasurer and disbursement thereof under the
direction of the City Council--first reading.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to approve on first reading, carried unanimously.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to pay all bills that have received approval by
a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously.
Commissioner Clark reported:
1. Commented on the convention held in Yakima for the Association of Washington Cities, and
its success.
2. Commented on the parking garage bids and the com~ittee is still studying the bids received.
Also stated the garage is a big project and demands a great amount of study, and considera-
tion.
3. Price Waterhouse study still continuing and, hopefully, will receive a report next week in
reference to temporary assistance for the bus eyetem until the vote in the fall.
4. Stated there would be a meeting July 9, 1970, with a repreeentative of the Washington State
Employment Program called MDTA(Man Power Development and Training Act).
5. Commented on Chief Tillett and the fine work he has done for the Fire Department over the
years. Also wiehed him well on his retirement.
6. Commented on the Beard Growing Contest; 105 applicants to date.
Commissioner Schoneman reported:
1. Commented on a fire he observed last week on 6th Street and the fine Job the Fire Depart-
ment did in handling it.
2. Commented on Don Sauer's painting and repairing the Municipal Garage, and what a fine ]ob
he did in repairing the building in between his regular work.
3. Reported on the golf course: four fairways left to plant; mowed eome of the fairways yester-
day; Job is reducing day by day.
4. Commented on Madrona Point and Mr. Middleton, who will give the City an easement, and is
requesting $5,000.00 for his property--which is unreasonable. Kitsap Lake is about 50%
completed.
5. Reported on there being a delay on Pacific Avenue as it is nearing the busy part of the
year; and Washington Avenue is torn up now, which would create a parking problem.
July 8~ 1970 - Cont.
Offered his condolences to Howard Gorst's (Commissioner of Public Works 1942-1948) family.
pity Attorney reported:
!'1. The City went to Court last Monday on a USE AND NECESSITY hearing for Madrona Point. There
~re five pieces of property which must be condemned. The most violent protesters are Middleton
!~nd Vulliet. Condemnation proceedings will begin.
:Mayor Jarstad reported:
I~' Cemented on the Convention he attended in Yakima for Association of Washington cities, as
Well as his membership on the Resolutions Committee while attending the convention.
i2. Commented on Chief Tillett's retirement, and wished him well.
!Chief Tillett stated he felt it took a team to develop the type of Fire Department the City of
!Bremerton has.
iMotion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to authorize an expert to look at the aerial ladder
ilfor the Fire Department, in order to certify its safety. Motion carried unanimously.
~Meeting adjourned.
~ G. ~/Yeadon, Sr~
Approved: City Clerk
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Mayor