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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/19/70 APPROVED:GLENN K. , Mayor JG. C o Sr., ~ity Clerk August 19~ 1970 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, at 9:00 A. M., DST, Wednesday, August 19, 1970. Present were Mayor Jarstad, Presiding; Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, City Attorney Walgren, Fire Chief Hoitine, Eddie Adams, and members of the press and radio. Commissioner Clark was away on vacation. Meeting was preceded by the flag salute and invocation given by Mayor Jarstad. Minutes of previous meeting, both regular and recessed, were approved as amended. August 19~ 1970 (Cont'd.) SAND FOR LIONS PLAYFIELD City Clerk stated that the Park Department wished to have a bid call authorized for 1200 cubic yards~ of washed sand for Lions Playfield turf project. Clerk advised that a bid had been opened in Februar for this product and had subsequently been rejected because sand had been found on the golf course; however, when tested the sand was not rigkt for the PlaMfield. H~, ~choneman co~'~.mted on tke ~act that the Watershed sand was growing fine grass on the golf course but, apparently, conditions were different at the playfield site, and that there would have been considerable savings if the sand had:' tested out properly for the playfield. Mr. Jarstad explained that Mr. Pendergast was sorry that the~ sand was not the right kind and that he needs this sand in the very near future to get the grass seed in. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to approve call for bids for sand as requested, carried unanimously. SEPARATIONS Clerk read Reports of Separation for two Extra Labor people, Water Supply, quit - to go back to school: Lawrence Knapp, Roger Bright. Mr. Schoneman stated that these men were complimented by their supervisor, along with the other summer help, as the finest group of young men he has ever had working on the watershed. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to approve the Separations, carried. RETIREMENT LIST Clerk presented Bremerton Employees' Retirement list for month of August 31, 1970. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to approve, carried. PAYROLL VOUCHER Clerk presented claim voucher for payroll period ended August 15, 1970, $102,460.81, audited by City Auditor. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to approve, carried. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - LESTER WRIGHT: Clerk read Claim for Damages filed August 18, 1970, by Lester L. Wright of 413 Shore Drive, Bremerton for $31.50. This covers cleaning his car which was flooded by water from a hydrant being tested the underwriters. This claim will be referred to our insurance company. LETTER - LEONARD KRUSE RE: BREMER'S BUILDING PERMIT Clerk read letter dated August 17, 1970, from Attorney Kruse, representing Joe Mentor in regard to certain problems stemming from the issuance of a rezone and conditional use permit to Bremers, Inc.,: involving property at 900 Pacific and 915 & 917 Pleasant. Considerable information was set forth in the letter and finally the letter asked that the building permit be revoked pending a full examination of the' matter. Mayor Jarstad stated that the City Attorney's Office has been given available information and there is needed additional study of the request contained in the letter. Mayor aske~ City Attorney to make study and recommendation. KLEIN DEED - HIGH AVE. Clerk presented Quit Claim Deed dated August 18, 1970, from Clara M. Klein which covers a strip of right-of-way needed for the High Avenue widening. Memo from City Engineer requested that the deed be accepted for checking by the City Attorney and then it be recorded. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to accept the deed and refer to City Attorney for checking and recording; under discussion: Mr. Schoneman stated there is a portion of property owned by the county on High Avenue which his department is now asking the county to deed to the city. Motion carried unamimously. "" CHANGE OF PAY STATUS Clerk presented Change of Pay Status slip for Ervin Heath, from Forester to Supervisor, Water (Supply) Department, from $775.00 plus $5.00 to $825.00 plus $5.00, affective August 18, 1970. Motioq by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to approve the Change of Pay of Mr. Heath; under discussion. Mr. Schoneman stated that on Mr. Peak's retirement on August 17th, Mr. Heath took over by appoint- ment and will act as Water Supervisor; also, he will retain his work as Forester, as the Jobs have been combined now. Motion carried unanimously. LETTER - WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ADM. Clerk read letter dated August 13, 1970, to Mr. Schoneman from U. S. Federal Water Pollution Contro~ Adm., signed by Roy Ellerman, approving Change Order No. 3 for Schedule A to J. F. Schade, Inc. contract, and Change Order No. 3 for Schedule B to Packard Construction, Inc. August 19~ 1970 (Cont'd.) I RESOLUTION Clerk read Resolution No. 1467 in honor of visiting officials from Sister City, Kure, Japan, and declaring the period August 16 through August 23, 1970, "Sister City Week". i Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to adopt Resolution No. 1467, carried as follows: ~r. ~arstad, Yes; Mr. Schoneman, Yes. ?Mr. Jarstad gave a resume of the schedule of events which will be taking place in honor of the visiting d~gnitaries from Kure, Japan. Mr. Schoneman gave the names of those who will be visiting and stated he wished to welcome them on their forthcoming visit. He mentioned the Proclamation Ceremony which will be held tomorrow in the Council Chambers at 9:00 A. M. ORDINANCE - ABANDONED VEHICLES Clerk read an Ordinance, "An Ordinance establishing procedures for the abatement and removal as ipubl~c nuisances hulks or parts thereof from public or private property, provided that the costs of removal may be assessed against the last registered owner of the vehicle or automobile hulk or against the owner of the property on which the vehicle is stored; and declaring an emergency." City Attorney reco,~nended that the City Council take no action on the ordinance today but leave it on file for a week in the event there is interest in its provisions by some of our citizens. Mayor ~Jarstad commenting on the emergency clause stated there were some problems the Police Department'had encountered which required early attention. PROCLAMATION - PUBLIC SAFETY DAY .Clerk read Proclamation setting August 25, 1970 as "Bremerton Public Safety Day". Mayor stated this ~was a project of the Chamber of Commerce and gave a report of the scheduled events for that day; that the street in front of the City Hall will be blocked off for the day to make way for display of emer-! !igency vehicles from many public service agencies. ' FIRE CHIEF - REPORT ilChief }{oltine reported on the International Association of Fire Chiefs meeting held last Sunday at i Seattle Center. Also, reported on progress of A. I. A. - now testing pumping equipment. Fire iiChief reported that the department was responsible for tearing up a little blacktop at East Phinney i'Bay. This has been reported to the Street Department. Chief Holtine stated the 50th annual ball ilwould be held September 26, 1970 and said he would appreciate it if the commissioners would make !!every effort to attend this year. Also, the newly formed women's auxiliary would be helping to put ~on the affair. ;~Chief Holtine asked if the purchasing limit of $500.00 could be upped to $1,000.00. City Attorney !istated there had been a bill in the legislature to raise the limits. The bill had not passed but !it will be resubmitted. ilCOMMISSIONER SCHONEMAN REPORTS A mistake has occurred in that a private sale was made of property, insured by a title insurance i!company, on Sinclair Heights outside of the watershed, which property is owned by the city. The [iAttorney who handled the sale is deceased. Mr. Schoneman stated he was making a check on the city iilots and an attempt will be made to see how to handle the error. !12. Kramer, Chin and Mayo have a proposal which will be in letter form at the next Council meeting concerning the first sludge incinerator facilities to be established in Kitsap County. 3. Relating to a proposed storm drain line to be built by private contractors between Sylvan and Clare's Marsh, to fit in with a city storm sewer line. 4. Plans and cost estimates are being prepared by the Puget Sound Power & Light Co. for the lighting! of Kitsap Way between 6th and Callow and Kitsap Lake City Limits. This will be prepared within ten days so application can be made to TOPIC~ program for the lights. Hopefully can get this program started this year. 5. Poles on High Avenue are being moved for the street widening; however, probably won't get the project finished by school opening and will try to maintain a sidewalk while working on the Street. !!CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS i!l. Reported on the Citizens Advisory Committee to the State Municipal Committee to meet in Silverdale i!at 1:30 this coming Friday. ii2. Reported on a luncheon meeting to be held at the Poplar's in Silverdale which will be attended by Senator Jackson and Congressman Hicks. 3. Will be attending on September 2 at Bellevue the Sub-Committee on Planning of the Joint Committee! of Highways of the Legislature. The Allison Company report will be discussed, particularly in connection with priorities. He will speak for county and city commissioners on their objections to some of the report and proposed legislation. August 19~ 1970 Cont'd. 4. Asst. City Attorney Kamps attended a meeting of the State Highway at Ocean Shores relating to condemnation proceedings. 5. Suggested that action be taken to construct a marina for the Bremerton area. CITY CLERK REPORTED 1. The resolution concerning the proposition to be on the forthcoming primary election ballot was delivered to the hands of the County Auditor. MAYOR JARSTAD REPORTS 1. On the Lions Field progress, hope to have the field seeded this Fall; starting in the Spring will have the construction of the tennis courts. The field should be ready for use in the Spring and will be one of the finest in Bremerton; also, will be the first turf playfield in the city's history in the playground category. Also, next Spring will have the opening of the new municipal golf course. Mayor recessed the meeting for five minutes in order to have a photographer on hand for a presen- tation which will be made to the City Council. Recessed meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad with the same persons present. Mayor Jarstad invited several girls to come forward for the presentation. Four girls and their chaperon, Denise McGee, representing the Kitsap Fair and Rodeo royal court, came to the platform. The girls were introduced as: Queen Sidney Fischer, Princesses Sharon Bussey, Carolyn Wyatt and Lacy Madden. The girls, who were dressed in bright blue uniforms, presented Mayor Jarstad, Commissioner Schoneman, City Attorney Walgren and City Clerk Yeadon with white hats (cowboy style),ll and invited participation in the coming fair and rodeo. Mayor Jarstad spoke of the trip to be made Friday to Boeing 747 plant in Everett by the officials from Kure, Japan, and Eddie Adams stated that he counted it an honor to use his boat to bring them back to Bremerton from Seattle, along with several city officials and representatives of the Sister City program. Mr. Schoneman noted that today was the first time the City Council meeting has been completed prior to 11:00 A. M.; and stated that the meetings have been running over the noon hour. In this regard he could have made the Lions Luncheon but there isn't one today. Meeting adjourned at 10:55 A.M. ~ ~ JG. C~eadon, Sr.z City Clerk Approved: Glenn K. J~rs~ad May°r'~