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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/20/69 March 20, 1969 A regular meeting of the City Council of thc City of Bremerton was he]d in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 7:30 P.M., P.S.T., on March 20, 1969, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, Deputy City Attorney Sexton, City Clerk McGowan, City Engineer McCullough, Office Engineer Thornburgh, Acting Planning Director [Iofmann, and Representatives of the Press and Radio. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad and the Invocation was given by Cbet Simpson, Director of Youth for Christ. Thc minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. The City Clerk had an application for a card table license at the Deluxe Tavern, which was signed by James S. Grubaugb. The application was approved by Police Chief Plouf. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to approve the application, carried unanimously. Thc City Clerk had a Requisition with an attached memo from Dave Patmon, Co~nunications Supervisor, which requested authorization to purchase an antenna coupling device to meet the desired specifications, for which there is a single source of supply. The City Clerk stated that he was informed by Mr. Patroon that competitors had advised him to make the purchase from B. J. Ihdson Communication Sales because of the type of equipment now being used by tile City. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoenman to approve tile request to purchase an antenna coupling device, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had two memos from h. G. Ik~nble, Water Superintendent, which requested the following: Authorization to call for bids for the purchase of replacement pumps of increased capacity for use at Booster Stations 6 and 14; aml authorization to call for bids for furnishing a 24-inch motorized butterfly valve for use on the new larger supply link to be installed at l~in Lnkes. ~Xlotion by Mr. Schonemnn and Mr. Clark to approve the requests for authorization of bid calls, carried unanimously. 'l~e City Clerk }lad the following Notices of E~q~loyment: DIANE P. %qELLS, Extra llelp in thc Conmissioner of Pt, bi ic Works Dept., at $2.10 per hour, effective March 19, 1969, Temporary Fmployee. ROBERTA ,q. I;ASSIHT, Account-Clerk in the Water (Office) at $418.00 per month, effective blarch 17, 1969, Civil Service F, ligible. I)IIANE TYSON, Fxtra Labor in tile ~ater-Supply Dept., at $2.25 per hour, effective March 17, 1969, Temporary r~loyee. Motinn by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve the Notices of Fmployment, carried unani- mous ly. 'rile City Clerk had tile following Change of Pay Status Reports: ClaRENCE V. MEIGS, From Fireman to Equipment Maintenance in tile Fire Dept., from $680. to $695. per month, effective March 19, 1969, Civil Service Eligible. Gl!PAl. I) lq. ZtIRBRUGG, From F~quipment Maintenance to Lieutenant in the Fire Dept., from $695. to $750. per month, effective March 19, 1969, Civil Service Eligible. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark to approve the Change of Pay Status Reports, carried unanimous ly. Tile City Clerk had a General Claim for payroll for period ending March 15, 1969, in the amount of $8.5,822.72. The Claim was audited by W. R. Vaa and approved by Austin Clark. ~lotion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the General Claim, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had three (.5) Change-Order Agreements for Contract No. 1002, Burwell Street, Phase II. The first Change-Order was to provide a 10" drop connection at Manhole #2 and increased the Contract price by $150.00. The second Change-Order was for hot dip galvanized sidewalk drains and increased the contract price by $.52.00. ~e third Change-Order was to change inlet at 59+10 (21'LT) to type 1 catch basin, etc. This change neither increased nor decreased the contract price. Motion by Mr. Schoncman and Mr. Jarstad to approve the three (5) Contract Change-Order Agreements proposed hy Del guzzi, carried unanimously. Thc City Clerk announced that the committee to whom the bid was referred on the Fire De- partment Sedan recommends that the bid be awarded to Kluge Chevrolet Co., only bidder, for a price of $5,05.5.98, and not to include the trade-in of the 1968 Buick LeSabre Sedan as offered in the Specifications. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark to award the bid for the Fire Department Sedan to Kl.uge Chevrolet Co., tile only bidder, for a total amount of $.5,0S~.98, carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Scbonoman to authorize a bid call for the sale of the wrecked Buick LeSabre Sedan, carried unanimously. Thc City Clerk read a letter from George Yamamoto which stated that he could not locate the (;lobe l.ocust trees which were requested for Fourth Street. lfe suggested that Ginko Bilboa bc tile City's choice for trees on Fourth Street. lie also stated that it the City would supply tile soil, he would plant the trees without charge, tlc gave tile prices of tile trees in various sizes. March 20, 1969--Con't. Hotion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to authorize Mr. Yamamoto to proceed with this program, carried unanimously. Con~nissioner Schoneman stated that when Fourth Street was widened, 106 spaces were left vacant for tree planting, lie stated that the City will also be planting Burwell Street even- tually. The expense will be borne by the 1/2¢ gas tax fund. The City Clerk bad two (2) preliminary permits from the State of Washington, Department of Water Resources which were issued under the City's various pending applications on the llamma llama River and Tabuya River and their tributaries. The permits were issued only for the pur- pose of coordination with the Department of Water Resources and the City's study of the feasi- bility of the proposed projects. ~]~e attached letter stated that at such time as the City's studies are completed and the interest in each of the.applications has been determined, the Water Resources Department will then take appropriate action on the pending applications. It stated further that public waters are available for appropriation, that the appropriation thereof will not impair existing rights, and that the project is in the best public interest. Hotion by ~r. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to accept the Preliminary Permits, carried unani- mous ly. Commissioner Schoneman stated that there is a two-year limit to this study and that the Council will designate a firm to do the work possibly next week. The City Clerk bad a Permit from the Washington State Ilighway Commission to cross SR 16 (vicinity Jct. SR 16 and SR 3) with a six inch cast iron water main to be encased in a 12" steel conduit. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to accept the Permit, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. 2840 defining food, potentially hazardous food, adul- terated, misbranded, food-service establishment, temporary food-service establishment, health authority, utensils, equipment, etc.; providing for the sale of only unadulterated wholesome, properly branded food; regulating the sources of food; establishing sanitation standards for food, food protection, food-service personnel, food-service operations, food equipment and utensils, sanitary facilities aml controls, and other facilities; and inspection, grading, re- grading, and placarding of such establishments; providing for the examination and condemnation of food; providing for the incorporation by reference of the 1962 Edition of the "United States lk~blic [lealtb Service Food Service Sanitation Ordinances and Code"; and providing for the en- forcement of th]s Ordinance and the fixing of penalties. bbtion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to pass ORDINANCE NO. 2840 on second reading, car- ried unanimously. The City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. 2841 amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 and rezoning property located at 4303 Kitsap Way (Westgate Motel) from Residential-One and Residential-Two (R-2) to Business-Two (B-2). Hotion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark to pass ORDINANCE NO. 2841 on second reading. Mayor Jarstad asked if there was any one in the audience who wished to speak for or a- gainst the rezone. There being no one, the motion was put to a vote, and carried unanimously. Hotion by ~lr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to pay all bills approved by a majority of the Com- missioners, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark commented that many pieces of Legislation are still being considered and in the coming weeks there will be considerable activity in the Legislature. Co~nissioner Clark reported that he attended, with Mayor Jarstad and Comissioner Schone- man, a meeting in Olympia with the Legislative l)~legation relating to the question of the pro- posed connecting-bridge ferry measure now before the Legislature. tie stated that there is littl, e debate to the fact that the passenger service is essential to the community. Ite added that if the construction of bridges and the retainage of passenger service can be coupled together, it will be of great benefit to the County. Mr. Clark stated that this measure will be subject to many public hearings. Commissioner Clark took exception to remarks made by Mr. Bass, a County Resident of Rocky Point, who implied that Senator Walgren was acting under instructions from Mayckr Jarstad when be introduced an Annexation Bill in the Legislature. Mr. Clark stated that this remaraK was unfair, in that this same clause was in the Optional Municipal Code and had been deleted by the Legislature because there had been so much controversy over it. Since the last legi&lature, various committees bad been appointed to study the Code, and one of the main things stressed by the Citizens Advisory Committee to the I,egislatiYe Interim Municipal Committee was toagain include the annexation portion. Senator Walgren is Secretary of the Legislative Interim Muni- cipal Committee, and it was on this recommendation that he proposed this clause again to the Legislature this year. Commissioner Clark then announced that Saturday, March 29th, he would be leaving for Washington I).C. representing the Association of Washington Cities to attend a three-day Confer- ence. IIe then noted different government officials who would attend the Conference also; among them was the President of the United States. Commissioner Clark stat~l that while be is in Washington D.C., he would investigate tbe possibility of obtaining any funds for the construction of the proposed Civic Center in Brem- erton. Commissioner Schoneman reported the following: March 20, 1969--Con't. 1) The appraisal reports by Jenks Beard Realty bare been completed and are at hand. Their next move will be to acquire 19 homes on Washington Avenue, across IIighland Avenue and Pleasant Avenue to the intersection of llth & Pacific Avenue. One portion of property has been purchased. After the acquisition, time will be given to the owners to move and then the houses will be appraised and if possible, sold. 2) The three homes facing Naval Avenue will be, moved out this week and several others will be demolished as they were unsalable. 3) Commissioner Schoneman announced that a new program for various City improvements has been created called the .'."roPICS". lle stated that a number of consultants have made proposals to assist the City in obtaining monies for various projects throughout the City. Three,:and one/half million dollars has been allocated for distribution throughout the State. The ratio to cities is pre- sently 53.46% Federal and 46.54% Local. He stated that he was informed that the sharing by the City can be done by the 1/2¢ gas tax. lie then named various projects covered under this program as follows: Chanelization of intersections; widening of traffic lanes; providing additional traffic lanes on approaches to signalized intersections; construction of pedestrian grade separ- ations; installation of control systems to make traffic signal operation responsive to traffic conditions; addition and upgrading of traffic control signs, pavement-marking, signals and other de- vices required in connection with the application of traffic engineering techniques; development of separate traffic lanes for loading passengers, etc.; addition and/or upgrading of highway lighting. Co~nissioner Schoneman stated that it appears that the City can now property light Kitsap Way from Callow Avenue to Kitsap Lake under this fund. lie stated that the proposals from the Engineering Firms will be brought to the Council for consideration ami will name tile firm to proceed with this project. 4) The fish screens are in place at the flume and Mr. Gallaghan stated that next week the fish will be planted. 5) The aerial photos of tile golf course site and Lions Field will be delivered to tile Interagency Co,,,ittee before ^pril ist. by Parks & Recreation Superintendent Pendergast. 6) The Contractor for the Almira Drive Sower Project is now repairing streets. 7) The Feurtb & Park Avenue Intersection will be completed by Monday, March 24th. 8) Hr. Tyson and Assistant were at the Golf Course site today staking-out fairways. To date five (5) fain~ays and greens have been staked-out. 9) l~le excavation on Callow Avenue has been completed and the project should be started by next week. 10) A]i widening sections were completed today at the llth ~ i~arren Avenue Intersection, and the hlacktopping has been placed on llth Street from Chester to ~Varren Avenue. All the concrete work has been completed. Conduits still must be laid, curbing must be placed, and a new traffic signal must be installed. It is hoped that this project can be completed by 1~ednesday, ~larcb 26th. Deputy City Attorney Sexton reported that the municipal court appeals have been set for the jury term in April and May. He stated that there areeleven (11) cases, 8 of which are new and 3 of which have been set over from the previous term. ~layor Jarstad spoke on an annexation hearing at which he testified on behalf of the As- sociation of lqashington Cities in Olympia. tle stated that the fact he stressed at the hearing was that someone responsible ~n government must be charged with the obligation to impliment the p]anning of annexations. 5~ayor Jarstad then spoke on the bearing held last night in Olympia with the City Com- missioners and the Legislative Delegation regarding the consolidation of the bridge-ferry bill. lie stated that the Navy favors the continuance of water transportation. Hayor Jarstad announced that tomorrow morning the Daffodil Court will visit Bremerton. Hayor Jarstad gave the following Police Report for the month of February, 1969: 358 arrests, 2112 of which were traffic. Mayor Jarstad then announced that bir. Lloyd Dunning has expressed ]lis wish to resign from tile Planning Co,~ission. lie then asked for Counci] concurrance in his selection of Mr. Oliver ltelms to complete the unexpired term of Mr. Dunning, Which.runs throngh April 1, 1975. Mayor Jarstad then gave a brief resume of Mr. tlelms. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to appoint Mr. Oliver Helms to the Planning Com- mission, carried unanimously. All Commissioners agreed that Hr. tlelms would make an excellent addition to the Planning Commission. ~4otion by Hr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to authorize a bid call to contract the logging of a portion of property located at Gorst, carried unanimously. Commissiouer Schoneman announced that Mr. Kerslake, District Engineer, will be in Brem- erton tomorrow to meet with the City Council for the purpose of discussion the progress on the Callow Avenue Project and tile transfer of funds from the Callow Avenue Project to another project, which will he Kitsap Iqay. This will allow the City to purchase material for six lanes for Kitsap Way from Callow Avenue to Marine Drive. Mayor Jarstad asked if there was any one in the audience who wished to address the Council. ~]r. l~illiam G. Worth of 1505 llth Street complained that a young man had been molesting bis home and family and when be took the matter to the City Attorney, no action was taken, lie expressed deep concern over this problem and urged the City Commissioners to take action on the behavior of the City Attorney. Commissioners listened to Mr. Worth's comments and assured him t]mt the City Attorney had done everything that he shou]d in this case. There being no fnrther business, the meeting was AI)JOUIhNEI). b~arch 20, 1969--Con't.