HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/26/69 February' 26, 1969
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in tile Council
Chaff)ers of the City Hall at 10:00 A.M., P.S.T., on February 26, 1969, with Mayor Jarstad presid-
ing. Also present were the following: Co~missioner Clark, Coramissioner Schoneman, Deputy City
Attorney Sexton, City Clerk ~kzGowan, Fire Chief Tillett, Street Superintendent Mottinger, Water
Superintendent Humble, Acting Planning Director ]lofmann, Students from Our Lady Star of the Sea
Catholic School (Civics Class), Residents of Callow Avem]e North, and Representatives of the Press
and Radio.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad and the Invocation was given by Doug
Cartwright of Youth for Christ.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended.
Mayor Jarstad welcomed the students to the Council meeting and, after briefly describing
Bremerton's form of Government, introduced the other two Cormmissioners and thc City Clerk. They,
in turn, added their words of welcome and commended the students for their interest in City Gov-
ernment.
The City Clerk announced that it was the time and place set for bid openings on the fol-
lowing items: Two (2) Chlorinators and One il) Differential Converter; One il) Material Spreader
for the Street Department; and Two (2) Trucks with Dump Boxes.
Motion by Mr. Clark and ~{r. Schoneman to open the bids in the order in which they are list-
ed on the agenda, carried unanimously.
l~m City Clerk opened the following bids on q%~o (2) Chlorinators and one (1) Differential
Converter.
WAI,LACE ~ TIEI~AN, Seattle, Washington, Bid Bond enclosed,
----~n~t---~-~'f~e for Chlorinators - $2,008.75; Total for qWo (2) - $4,017.50; Plus State Sales
Tax - $180.70; GRAND TOTAL - $4,198.29.
Differential Converter - Bid - $313.00; Plus State Sales Tax - $13.95; Less Trade-in on
(2) Wallace ~, Tiernan Belljar Chlorinators - $30.00; GRAND TOTAL - $296.95.
FISCI~R ~ PORTER, Seattle, Washington, Bid Bond enclosed,
Unit Price for Chlorinators - $1,385.70; Total for '1~o (2) - $2,771.40; Plus State Sales
Tax - $174.7]; GRAND TOTAL - $2,896.11.
Differential Converter- Bid- $253.50; Plus State Sales Tax- $11.41; Less Trade-in on Two
(2) Wallace ~ Tiernan Belljar Chlorinators - $10.00; GRAND TOTAL - $254.91.
BIF, Providence, Rhode Island, Bid Bond enclosed,
[Init Price for Chlorinators - $1,419.00; Total for 1%;o (2) ~ $2,858.00; Plus State Sales
Tax - $]27.71; GRAND TOTAL - $2,965.71.
Differential Converter - Bid - $350.00; Plus State Sales Tax - $15.75; Less Trade-in on Two
(2) Wallace f~ Tiernan Belljar Chlorinators - $.00; GRAND TOTAL - $365.75.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to refer the bids to the committee as a whole for
study, carried unanimously.
The City Clerk opened the following bids on Two (2) Trucks with Du~ Boxes:
BENNkqq~ FORB COMPANY, Bremerton, Washington, Bank Managers Check for $722.30 enclosed,
[Init Price - $7,151.]8; Total for Two (2) - $14,302.36; Plus State Sales Tax - $643.61;
Less Trade-in on one (1) 1949 Dump Truck - $350.00 and one (]) 1952 GMC Pickup $150.00;
G[iAN1) T(~¥AL - $14,445.97.
I~SELWOOD BUICK CO., Bremerton, Washington, Bid Bond enclosed,
Unit Price - $6,375.00; Total for Two (2) - $12,750.00; Plus State Sales Tax - $573.75;
Less Trade-in on one (1) 1949 ~ Dump Truck - $300.00 and one (1) 1952 (~lC Pickup $200.00;
Gl~) TC~rAL- $12,823.75.
KLUGE CI[k~/ROLI~ CO., Bremerton, Washington, Certified Check for $620.25 enclosed,
[.ess Trade-in on one (1) 1949 C~C Dump Truck - $275.00 and one (1) 1952 GMC Pikcup $275.00;
GRAND T(II'AL - $12,591.69.
TRAVELLER ~)TORS, Bremerton, Washington, Certified Check for $679.66 enclosed,
Unit Price - $6,647.5]; Total for Two (2) - $]3,295.02; Plus State Sales Tax - $598.28;
l.ess Trade-in on one (1) 1949 GMC Dump Truck - $150.00 and one (1) 1952 C~{C Pickup $150.00;
GI~NI) TUrAL - $13,593.30.
Two Optional Bids were also submitted as follows: Anthony Dump Body for $63.70 more per unit;
and Ohio Dump Body for $93.00 more per unit.
blotion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to refer the bids to a co~Mttee for study, carried
t,nan imous 1 y.
The City Clerk opened the followinR bids on one (1) ~{aterial Spreader for the Street
par tment:
SAIILBERG EQUIPMENT CO., Seattle, Washington, Certified Check for $144.26 enclosed,
Bid - $2,761.00; Plus State Sales Tax - $124.25; GRAND TOTAL - $2,885.25.
ALTERNATE: $2,640.00; Plus State Sales Tax - $118.00; GRA~) TOTAL - $2,758.80.
NEkSON TRUCK EqDIPb~NT CO., Seattle, Washington, No Bid Deposit enclosed,
OPTION^L BIDS ONLY: #1 - Bid - $1,230.00; Installation - $300.00
#2 - Bid - 950.00; Installation - $300.00
~lotion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to refer the bids to the cc,~,~littee as a whole for
study, carried unanimously.
February 26, 1969--Con't.
The City Clerk had the following Notice of Employment:
CIA1JDE E. WALKER, Extra I,ahor in the Parks & Recreation Department, at $1.90 per hour, effective February 8, 1969, Temporary F~wployee.
Hotion by Hr. Clark and Hr. Jarstad to approve the Notice of Employment, carried unani-
mous ly.
The City Clerk had the following Change of Pay Status Report:
I.OWI~I.L E. DAUGI~,RTY, From Patrolman to Mtr. Patrolman in the Police Department, from $620. to
$635. per month, effective March 1, 1969, Assignment.
Hotion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to approve the Change of Pay Status Report,
carried nnanimously.
The City Clerk read a letter from Branch & Garrison, Architects, which listed a cost
estimate for the proposed 300-car parking garage on Washington Avenue and 4th Street. The es-
timate was as follows: General Construction - $634,227.00; Lighting - $88,517.00; Contingency
- 5% - $36,137.00; State Sales Tax - 4.5% - $34,150.00; Architect-Engineer Fee - $50,000.;
Total - $843,031.00. The estimate amounted to $2,610.00 per car space.
The letter was read for record purposes only.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Department of Health which announced the times and
places of watenvorks training courses.
Co~nissioner Schoneman stated that City Engineer McCullough has indicated that he will
imqtruct this course at Olympic College.
The City Clerk read AN ORDINANCE relating to heights of buildings and amending Section
506, Chapter IV, Title II of Ordinance No'. 1792.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the ORDINANCE on first reading, carried
unanimous ly.
All Commissioners agreed that the new addition to tile First Federal Savings & Loan As-
sociation Building, which promoted the drafting of this ordinance, will be a great asset to the
Greater Bremerton area. The limitation set forth in this ordinance is also proposed in tile new
zoning ordinance.
Tile City Clerk read RESOLUTION NO. 1407 which adopted the 1969-1974 Capital Improvement
Program for the Parks & Recreation Department.
This resolution is necessary as part of the application for IAC funds for the improvement
of Lions Playfield.
Hotion by Hr. Jarstad and Mr. Schon~man to adopt RI~R)LtrrION NO. 1407, carried unanimously.
Hotion hy Mr. Clark ami Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills approved by the majority of the
Commissioners, carried unanimously.
Commissioner Clark explained several bills, now before the Legislature which pertain to
cities, to tile stmlents and urged them to attend a session of the Senate or tlouse of Represen-
tatives in Olympia.
Commissioner Schoneman reported the following:
1) The Callow Avenue widening project comenced today. The contractor has 50 working days for
completion of the project.
2) q]xe Burwell Street project is progressing slowly because of the change-over of sewer lines.
3) Tile sidowa]ks on the north side of the llth & Warren Avenue Intersection have been poured.
4) Q)nunissioner Scheneman reported that several residents adjacent to Local Improvement Dis-
trict ~o. 304 who asked to be excluded ]lave now requested to again be made part of the District.
He stated that this could be done by a Change-Order Agreement.
Motion by Fir. Schoneman and Fir. Jarstad to approve a change order agreement to extension
on the sower line.
F~uch discussion followed on this matter.
The motion was put to a vote, carried unanimously.
$) Commissioner Schoneman read a report from City Forester, Ervin Heath, which stated that the
golf course grid survey has been completed and a larger scale map and counter overlay of the
field work is presently being drafted in the Engineering Department. It further stated that 765
of 100 ft. grid points were set and 14 1/2 miles of line brushed out. The total cost of the
project was $5,886.68 for labor and $235. for equipment.
6) Ervin Heath went to Tacoma to check on the cost of used trucks to take the place of the
Tandem Axle Log itauling Truck which was approximately $4,000. above the budget when bids were
received on a recent bid call, and were rejected, lie stated that one dealer stated that a truck
can be furnished with information on all parts. The cost will be less than the budgeted amount.
7) The Forester's Report also stated that the City will be able to recover a maximum of small
logs for sale from the golf course cleari, r~. lie then gave prices offered for the trees, lie
stated that approximately $10,000. can be recovered.
8) Tile dams anti screens are in place on Gorst Creek and since the fish will not be available
until Harch 24th, time will allow for experimentation to overcome the clogging of the screens
with leaves, etc.
February 26, 1969--Con't.
9) Mr. Schoneman stated that during Century 21, some businessmen in Bremerton bought planters con-
sisting of a short length of 24" pipe, filled them with dirt and'planted trees in them. Since
then the planters have been pushed around and some of them have been broken and the business people
who installed them are now in favor of having them removed and replaced with permanent trees, lie
indicated his approval on the removal of the boxes, which are not well-kept, and stated further
that he was informed by Mrs. Lockwood of the Red Cross, that students have asked that they be al-
lowed to plant trees at various places throughout the city. The students have their own funds.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to authorize the remeval of approximately 18 temporary
~lanters, and the trees be planted in a different location, carried unanimously.
Mayor Jarstad reported on a meeting he attended in Olympia dealing with the Collective
Bargaining Act Amendments drafted by the Association of Washington Cities. He stated that a pre-
sentation was made by the City Manager of P~rt Angeles in reference to strikes in that city as a
result of the interpretations of the Collective Bargaining Act passed two years ago. He also
stated that a representative of the Washington State Labor Council stated that they will continue
to strike regardless of provisions made by law whereby public employees are prohibited from strik-
ing.
Mayor Jarstad announced that Thursday evening he would be attending a meeting of the State
Pension Co~nittee and will testify on the public pension systems regarding Washington Police
Firemens' unfunded liability of their systems.
Mayor Jarstad gave the following Housin~ Authority Report: 580 occupied units; 2 vacancies
Mayor Jarstad asked if there was any one in the audience who wished to approach the Council
Mr. Elton J. Leonard of 2121 Callow Avenue wished to direct the Council's attention to thc
bad street condition on Callow Avenue. lie stated that tho street is used as an arterial and asked
why it wasn't paved like many others throughout the city.
Thc Con~nissioncrs informed him that $50,000. is allo~ed this year for patching work
throughout thc city, and t}mt Callow Avenue was on the list. They further stated that street
paving must be paid for by the property owners as it is against the law for streets to be rcsur-
faced out of tax money.
Many questions were asked by ~ir. Leonard and other residents about how they could get
their street paved. People speaking for this project other than Mr. Leonard were as follows: Mr.
llarley C. Barnes, 2140 North Callow; Mr. r, Mrs. ]larry Ey, 1911 North Callow; Mrs. Cora Ives, 2124
Callow Avenuc North; and Mrs. Martin, 2146 Callow Avenue North.
After considerable discussion, the Commissioners were able to inform the residents
were present how a Local Iraprovement District could be formed. The idea of including many sur-
rounding streets was discussed also, and it was decided that this would be discussed with neigh-
bors and contact with Mr. Scboneman would be made within ten (10) days to give their findings.
The meeting was then recessed until 3:00 P.M.
The meeting was reconvened at 3:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 26, 1969, with Mayor Jarstad
presiding. Also present were the following: Comaissioner Clark; Commissioner Schoncman; City
Clerk McGo~an; Water Superintendent l~nble; and Street Superintendent Mottinger.
The City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. 2838 regulating the erection, construction, enlargement,
alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height,
area and maintenance of buildings or structions in the City of Bremerton, providing for the issu-
ance of permits and collection of fees therefor, declaring and establishing fire districts, pro-
viding penalties for the violation thereof and repealing Ordinances No. 2173 and 2180 and. all Or-
dinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pass ORDINANCE NO. 2838 on second reading, car-
ried unanimously.
Commissioner Schoneman announced that the committee to whom the bids were referred to on
the Chlorinators and I)ifferential Converter recommends the award be made to Fischer ~ Porter Co.,
the Iow bidder, for a total amount of $3,151.02, including S.S.T.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to concur with the recm~,endation of the committee
and award the bid to Fischer & Porter, the Iow bidder, carried unanimously.
Commissioner Schoneman announced that the committee to whom the bids on the Trucks with
Dump Bodies and the Material Spreader were referred recm~aends that the awards be made as follows:
Trucks with l~m~p Bodies be awarded to Kluge Chevrolet, the Iow bidder, for a total mount of
$12,591.69, including State Sales Tax; Material Spreader be awarded to Sahlberg Equipment, Inc.
the only bidder to meet the specifications, for a total amount of $2,885.25.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to concur with the recommendations of the co, Mt-
tee and award the bids as recon~nended, carried unanimously.
'll~ere being no fl~rther business, the meeting was ADJOURNED.
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