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Home My WebLink About12/02/70 December 2~ 1970 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Coun- cil Chambers, City Hall, at 9:00 A.M., P.S.T., Wednesday, December 2, 1970. Attending were: Mayor 3arstad (presiding), Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, City Attorney Walgren, Mr. Eddie Adams, and representatives of Press and Radio. Meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation by Rev. Glen Soule of the Manette Communit Church. Minutes of the last regular meeting, held November 25, 1970, were read and approved as amended. CHANGE OF PAY Chester W. Meigs - from Firefighter 3rd year to Firefighter 4th year; from $715.00 to $748.00, effective December 18, 1970. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve change of pay status, carried unanimously. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES Clerk presented, as information, claim for damages of Roy A. Campbell, 1048 Callahan Drive, Bremer- ton, Washington, amount $1,000.00, for damages to his automobile, driven by his wife, when payloade brakes failed on Pine Road. Claim forwarded to insurance company. ORD. NO. 2925--ALLEY VACATION--JAMES J. MILLER Clerk read Ordinance No. 2925 (second reading), to vacate an alley located in Block 1, Dietz Addi- tion to the Town of Bremerton. Commissioner Schoneman co~m~ented that we now have deed for that portion of the property on Warren Ave. to be turned over to the City. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Clark for Passage of Ordinance No. 2925, carried as follows: Mayor 3arstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Co~issioner Schoneman - Yes. ORD. NO. 2929 - DANSKIN REZONE - 4514 Kitsap Way Clerk read Ordinance No. 2929 (second reading), AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792. Motion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman to pass Ordinance No. 2929, carried as follows: Mayor 3arstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Co~m%issioner Schoneman - Yes. BEAUTIFIOATION PROJECT - EAST BREMERTON KIWANIS Clerk read letter dated November 25, 1970, from Dr. W. L. Hinrichs, advising that the Kiwanis Club would beautify a small area at Sheridan Road and Lebo Boulevard if approved by the City. Council. Motion by Mayor Jarstad that this request be approved and a letter sent to the Kiwanis thanking them; and that our landscape designer be instructed to design the project so as to avoid any visual obstruction; seconded by Commissioner Clark. Under discussion, the members of the Commission expressed their appreciation that Service organizations are willing to undertake projects such as this. Mayor Jarstad stated that Doctor Hi~richs was a member of the Park Board and the Board would thus be aware of such actions. Commissioner Schoneman cormnented that we have other such projects available if Service organizations are interested. Motion carried unanimously. HISTORICAL PLAqUE--FIRST CHURCH Mayor Jarstad commented that the proposed new parking garage would occupy the area where the first church in Bremerton had been located, that church having been open to all denominations, and sug- gested that Mr. Soule might take up with the Ministerial Association the matter of obtaining an historical plaque for the site and arranging for dedication. Mr. Soule replied that he would take it up at the next meeting of the Association. STATE EXAMINATION--CITY OF BREMERTON Clerk presented REPORT OF EXAMINATION #37152, CITY OF BREMERTON, from The State of Washington, Office of State Auditor, 1968/69. Commissioner Clark commented that this follows the general routine; they find us in good condition and good operational order. December 2~ 1970 (Cont'd.) FINANCING WATER--SEWERAGE CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS Clerk read letter dated November 24, 1970, from Willard B. Vadma~of Blyth & Co., Inc., regarding water and sewerage construction programs that have been established as well as additional necessary projects, stating that a review indicates the necessity of raising additional gross revenue of approximately $175,000 annually through a 100% increase in the sewer service. The letter points out that the resulting charge would still be lower than many comparable communities, and reco~nended!' that the rate increase be made applicable at the nearest possible date; that the actual revenue experience with the new rates would be advantageous for the overall financing of the City's improve-I ment programs. Commissioner Clark commented that this is something we have known was coming for some ~ime. We have' been holding our rates down as low as possible, and when we instituted our sewer charge about five years ago, the Council put it in at $1.50--perhaps, originally, we ought to have put it in at $2.25.~ We now have $900,000 out in registered:warrants, as an interim financing program, which ought to be reviewed. We are talking probably something close to a 75¢ increase in each water and sewer instead of putting the increase entirely on sewer, because it is a combined system. No action taken at this time. BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT Clerk read memorandum dated December 2, 1970, from Supt., Dept. of Parks & Recreation, recommending . acceptance of bid of Julius Rosso Wholesale Nursery Company, of Seattle, low bidder on trees and shrubs for Warren Avenue bridge beautification project. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to accept bid of Julius Rosso Wholesale Nursery Company, carried unanimously. ORD. NO. 2930--APPROPRIATION OF PARKING REVENUE BOND FUNDS Clerk read Ordinance No. 2930: An Ordinance of the City of Bremerton, Washington, providing for the appropriation of $44,904.19, to the Parking Revenue Bond Fund for payment of interest to become due on May 1, 1971, on the Parking Revenue Bends 1970 of the City of Bremerton, Washington, and the appropriation of $792,163.65, to the Off-Street Parking Construction Fund to b~ used solely for the purpose of paying the costs of acquiring, constructing and installing the off-street parking facili- ties, as authorized by Ordinance No. 2915, including the costs of issuance of the Bonds, and declartn/ an emergency. Motion by Commissioners Clark. and Schoneman for passage of Ordinance No. 2930. Under discussion, Commissioner Clark commented that this formalizes the budgeting of funds acquired in the bond issue so that we can get under way with our parking facilities. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Jars~ad Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner Schoneman - Yes. GENERAL REPORTS Commissioner Schoneman Pine Road Storm Sewer project about 85% complete. The 54-inch Kaiser Aluminum pipe is the largest in the Northwest area and has attracted considerable attention. The new freeway interconnection will require moving part of our storage material at the sewage treat- ment plant, and Council will have to consider the cost of the acquisition to be made by the State. The Kitsap Lake interceptor line was reviewed yesterday by members of the Federal Farm Quality Admini- stration and, on the basis of their inspection, we have qualified at this point for 80% of the fundtn~ promised us toward this construction. Paid tribute to the late Homer Jones, former Mayor of the City of Bremerton, Congressman--a great leader and community servant. The members of the Council added their expressions of appreciation for the contributions to the community of both Mr. and Mrs. Jones. Commissioner Clark Payment of Bills Motion by Commissioner Clark, seconded by Mayor Jarstad, to pay all bills that have been approved by a majority of the Council, carried unanimously. Will be meeting today with representatives of Walter Isaacs & Associates and also of H.U.D., for discussions regarding the availability of economic development funds for this area--including for the Civic Center. Mayor Jarstad Referred to previous discussions regarding capital requirements for the Fire Department, and advised~ that Fire Chief Holtine had requested authorization to call for bids for an Aerial Ladder Truck and a Pumper. December 2~ 1970 (Cont'd.) Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark that bid calls be issued for a 100-foot aerial ladder truck to replace the 1945 truck; and one 1500-GPM pumper to replace the 1944 Pumper, carried unani- mously. Mayor Jarstad commented that it would take about 300 work days to put the equipment togethe after we accept bid call; also that, except for this equipment, we are in good shape capital-improve mentwise. IN MEMORIAM - Mr. and Mrs. Homer Jones The members of the Council, and City Clerk, related instances of personal contacts with both Mr. and Mrs. Jones, who passed away within a short time of each other; and concurred that the Minutes of the Council should include this expression of grateful appreciation for their lives of service to the community. Mr. Jones had served aa Mayor of the City of Bremerton, Congressman, and in other respon sible capacities. Mrs. Jones had given generously of her time and energies to community interests. Recess The Chairman recessed the meeting to reconvene statutory budget hearings. Mayor reconvened the meeting of the Council, with the same persons present, following the recess for statutory budget hearings. City Clerk stated that there was no business to come before the Council until the time set for opening bids--Ii:O0 A.M. Mayor Jarstad recessed the meeting to 11:00 A.M., when bids would be opened. 11:00 A.M. Mayor Jarstad reconvened the recessed meeting of the Council, with the same persons present. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman that bids be opened on the Washington Avenue Con- struction pro~ect, and Office Equipment Maintenance, carried unanimously. BIDS Washington Ave. Construction Dell Guzzi, Port Angeles $274,875.00 Addendums signed S. & T. Construction Co., Inc., Renton 301,725.00 " " Select Contractors, Inc., Seattle 333,460.00 " " Pacific Paving Co., Inc., Seattle 286,669.00 " " Butler Construction & Engineering Co., Seattle 339,235.00 " " Stoner Excavating & Crane, Inc., Gorst 301,868.50 No Addendums signed Giske Construction Co., Inc., Seattle 283,637.50 Addendums signed Motion by Commissioner Schoenman and Mayor Jarstad that bids be referred to a Co~anittee of the Whol~ including City Clerk, City Engineer, to confer with Redford Engineering, and that award be made at Council meeting Thursday, December 17 (evening meeting); carried unanimously. Office Equipment Maintenance Item Peninsula Tri-County Business No. qty. Stationers Equipment Company 1 Typewriter-14" over 21 $ 21.45 $ 19.50 2 Typewriter-14" under 37 21.45 19.50 3 Typewrtter-elec (no IBM) 3 35.00 35.00 4 Adders-hand (1 service) 4 2.50 3.40 5 Adders-electric 22 3.65 4.90 6 Calculatora, Frinting 4 3.85 6.25 7 Calculators, Rotary 6 3.85 6.25 8 Check protectors 2 2.50 4.90 9 Mimeo. Machine 1 44.50 39.90 Totals: Peninsula - $1,527.40 Tri-County - $1,469.60 Plus: new motors, platens - Cost plus 20% 20% minimum charge, less 1 hour 10.00 7.50 ¼ hour. over min. 2.50 1.875 Hourly rate 10.00 7.50 Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad that bids ba referred to Committee of the Whole, and Purchasing Agent, for study and r~porting, carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. Mayor Jarstad announced that Commissioner Clark and he will be away next week, attending a conference of the National League of Cities, in Atlanta, Georgia, and the next Council meeting would be held on Friday, December 11, 1970, at 9:00 A.M., in the Council Chambers. APPROVED: ~~ lenn K. Jarsta~Mayor - City Clerk