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Home My WebLink About11/25/70 November 25~ 1970 The 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., P.S.T., Wednesday, November 25, 1970. Attending were: Mayor Jarstad (presiding), Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Mr. Eddie Adams, and representatives of Press and Radio. Meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation by Father Michael Edwards of Holy Trinity Church. Minutes of the last regular meeting, held November 19, 1970, were read and approved as amended. SEPARATION Kenneth J. Van Voorhis, Supervisor of Recreation-Parks Dept., effec. 12/4/70, at own request. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~missioner Clark to approve separation, carried unanimously. CHANGE OF PAY Terry A. York, from 1st Year Patrolman to 2nd Year Patrolman-Police; from $654.50 to $682.00. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve change of pay, carried unanimously. KAISER ALUMINUM DRAINAGE PRODUCTS-CHANGE ORDER #1-PINE ROAD SEWER PROJECT Clerk presented Change Order in total amount of $773.30 for Saddle Branches not included in contrac recommended by Engineer Parker. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve Change Order, carried unanimously. SECOND FLOOR CONSTRUCTION Commissioner Clark reported that we have bids in; they have been analyzed, and there are some ques- tions as to the ability of the lowest bidder, whether he has been licensed by the State and can furnish the required performance bond. Judge Danielson, who is to occupy the added space, was present and urged prompt action on this project, stating he would attend the next Council meeting. FIRE HOSE BIDS Clerk advised that Fire Chief Holtine recommended accepting bid of Western Fire Equipment Co. of Brisbane, Calif., amount $648.84, lowest bidder. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark that bid be awarded to Western Fire Equipment Co., carried unanimously. DANSKIN REZONE Clerk read ordinance (first reading) pursuant to Planning Commission Resolution No. 191 to reclassi y property at 4514 Kitsap Way. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve on first reading, carried unanimously. ORDINANCE - JAMES MILLER ALLEY VACATION Clerk read AN ORDINANCE to vacate an alley located in Block 1, Dietz Addition to the Town of Bremerto Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad that ORDINANCE be approved on first reading. Under discussion, Commissioner Schoneman commented that we want to be sure that portion of Warren to be dedicated to the City has been deeded before passage of second reading. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner Schoneman Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2928, AN ORDINANCE amending Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2913; and declarin an emergency. Motion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman for~ passage of Ordinance No. 2928. Commissioner Clark commented that the purpose of this ordinance was to reduce the denomination of the bonds to $100.00 to be issued against assessments of L.I.D. #308, in view of the size of the L.I.D. owing. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner Schoneman Yes. TAXICAB LICENSE---McCORKLE---HEARING DECEMBER 17~ 1970 Clerk read Resolution No. 1482, A RESOLUTION setting date of public hearing on application for taxicab license and providing for publishing of notice thereof. Motion for adoption of Resolution No. 1482 by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark, carried unanimously. November 25~ 1970 (Cont'd.) EXTENSION AGREEMENT--BUS Clerk read agreement with Bremerton Charleston Transportation Company, dated November 25, 1970, to extend its operation of the bus system through December 31, 1970. Motion by Co,~ntssioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the Extension Agreement. Com- missioner Clark commented that this was an extension of our ongoing contract as originally contem- plated on a month-to-month basis until December 31, when we will hope to be in position to enter into long-range contract. Motion carried unanimously. GENERAL REPORTS Payment of Bills Motion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman to pay all bills that have been approved by a majority of the Council, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark Attended, yesterday, a full meeting of the Board of the Association of Washington Cities, at which were discussed many questions relating to the forthcoming legislative session: the financial problems of cities, including the problems of municipalities arising from the medical liability for persons retired. Commissioner Schoneman Street crews did a fine'Job clearing snow during recent storm. Mike Tucci Construction of Tacoma had new pipe delivered for Merit Mart area Just as storm hit, and hope to have in place prior to inundation. Casad Dam filling up at a rate which should reach next summer's requirements in three months. Precise description of city-owned watershed lands to be annexed has been drawn UP; will be reviewed by our people, the County Engineer's office and Auditor; and the Boundary Revie~ expecte~ to consider at its meeting in December. Nine sets of plans are out to bidders'on the Washington Avenue project. City Attorney Reported on meeting of Municipal Committee held in Spokane, which dealt primarily with matters that will be introduced at the Legislature, especially the problems of municipal governments: a modern annexation code and building code, gambling, and drug control. Stressed the need for funding the Urban Arterial Program. Regarding the Merlin Walker application; since the action has been stopped, the Court will now review the matter as to whether Council has used discretion in issuing that par- ticular l~cense. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr. Eddie Adams suggested that the bus service be given adequate publicity; that when a car owner uses the bus and leaves the car at home, it is equivalent to making another parking space available in the City; perhaps it might be handled by the Chamber of Commerce. 10:35 - RECESSED TO TIME FOR OPENING BIDS 11:00 - BID OPENINGS Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman that bids be opened'on Ammonia/Chlorine and Pub- lications contract, carried unanimously. Bids opened: Chlorine A~onia Chlorine (150# Cyls.) (1-ton Contnrs! PENNWALT CORP., Tacoma $0.131 lb. $0.12 lb. $0.041875 lb. VAN WATERS & ROGERS, Seattle 0.131 lb. 0.1175 0.0419 Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad that Chlorine/Ammonia bids be referred to the Committee of the Whole, including Water Superintendent and City Clerk, carried unanimously~ Publications - 1971 Bremerton SUN (only bidder) $2.25 per column inch each'insertion; any type sizei 6-point type or larger; 4 copies each issue. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark that bid be accepted and the Bremerton SUN be desig- nated as official paper for publications for the year 1971, carried unanimously. SECOND FLOOR CONSTRUCTION Commissioner Clark commented that we now have information that the lowest bidder has had little experience in projects of this nature; he is not registered with the State; he evidently cannot fur- nish the required performance bond. November 25~ 1970 (Cont'd.) Motion by Commissioner Clark that the bid be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder also having the required qualificattons--Strom ConstructiOn Co. of Tacoma, seconded by Commissioner Schoneman. Under discussion, Commissioner Clark commented that the exhaust should not have been shown as an alternate, and that the bid would figure $8,463 including air conditioner and exhaust. Commissione Schoneman added that there would probably be some sa/~a_tax on the items indicated as alternates. Motion carried unanimously. ~RO~ ~~---- /~ Meeting adjourned at 1i:20. Glenn K.~ ~ Jarst d~ayor ~~ December 2~ 1970 fG.~ .~,- z-~.~. Yeadon, Sr.~, City Clerk routine; they find us t~'good condition and goOd operational ~r-~-. "-