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Home My WebLink About03/26/69 March 26, 1969 A regular meeting of tile City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.M., P.S.T., on March 26, 1969, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Schoneman, Acting City Clerk Vaa, Act in~ Planning Director Hofmann, Fire Chief Tillett, Captain Schlie, and Representatives of the Press and Radio. The meeting was called to order by ~ayor Jarstad ami tile Invocation was given by Rev- erend William Edgington of tile Eastgate Assembly of God Church. Hayer Jarstad announced that City Clerk McGowan was in tile hospital and Comissioner Clark was attending various Legislative hearings in Olympia. Tile minutes of tile previous meeting were read and approved as amended. The City Clerk announced that the cor~nittee to whom the bids were referred on the TV Pipeline Inspection System recon~nends that the award be made to Video Scan Company on their al- ternate proposal. Motion by Hr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to concur with the recommendation of tile com- mittee and award the bid to Video Scan Company, alternate proposal, for a net price of $7,657., carried unanimously. Cor~nissioner Schoneman commented that this was the same camera used last year to inspect tile city's various sewer lines, and has proved to he a considerable saving. 'l~le City Clerk had the following Notices of 'Employment: FI~\NCIS A. DeLAPP, Firefighter First Year in the Fire I)ept., at $595.00 per month, effective March 26, 1969, Civil Service Eligible. AVIS R(X]IIE, Extra Ilelp in the Commissioner of Public Works I)ept., at $2.24 per hour, effective March 25, 1969, Temporary l~nployee. l~I^Nli WELLS, Extra llelp in tile Civil Service Office, at $2.10 per hour, effective March 2S, 1969, Temporary Employee. ,~]otion by Hr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to approve the Notices of I~ployment, carried ~manimous ly. The City Clerk had the following Change of Pay Status Report: I)NNIEL CI~VEZ, From Forestry Aid ltelper @ $500. per month to Pt~p Operator @ $540. per month, effective April 1, 1969, Civil Service Eligible. Cm~nissioner Schonoman stated that Mr. Chavez will be taking the place of Lee O. Easter who is retiring effective April 1, 1969. Motion by Mr. Schoneman amt Mr. Jarstad to approve tile Change of Pay Status Report, car- ried unanimously. The City Clerk had a Proposal from Kramer, Chin & Mayo Consulting Engineers for the preparation of a reconnaissance study ~f water supplies from the llamma Ilamma River Basin, the Tahuya River and Mission Creek. Motion by ~Ir. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to accept the Proposal and designate Kramer, Chin & Mayo to perform the study as proposed, carried unanimously. Commissioner Schoneman stated that the Cmmcil chose this Engineering Firm because they have perfomed all other water studies in the surrounding areas and are familiar with the loca- t ions. 'II~e City Clerk read RESOLUTION NO. 1408 appropriating tile sum of $6~400. to tile 1969 Water Supply Budget under Capital C~tlay for the purpose of making a study on the feasibility of water supp]ies from the ll~mua lta~ma and Tahuya Rivers and Mission Creek. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to adopt RESOLIffION NO. 1408, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a Contract for Realtor's Services for the Bunvell Street, Phase #5 Project from E. J. Beard. ~.}otion by Hr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to approve tile Contract~ carried unanimously. The City Clerk read A PROCIAMATION declaring this week as "CENTRAL C, OUCARS March 26, 1969--Con't. Commissioner Schoneman reported the follcwing: 1) The watennain formerly crossing Lot #21 of the Higgin Addition and Lot #2, Block #6 of the second addition to Sheridan Park }las been relocated. The easement may now be abandoned. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary instrument to abandon the easement across Lot #21 and Lot #2 as named above, carried unanimous I y. Commissioner Schoneman stated that the watermain was old and made of wood and has been relocated and replaced with a cast iron main. 2) Conmissioner Schoneman announced that the Washington State ltighway Department stated that the 1/2¢ (;as Tax Fund will pay for street repairs on city arterials caused by the cold weather this past winter. 3) Commissioner Sciloneraan complimented George Lawter, who operates the Street Sweeper, for his excellent work in cleaning the streets after the cold winter, lte then urged citizens to sweep the sidewalks fronting their homes into the street in order that the street sweeper can pick the dirt up. 4) Mr. Kerslake, District Engineer, has approved the transfer of funds from the original Pacific Avenue Lift Project to Kitsap Way for resurfacing and widening to six lanes. S) Ilc~¢ard N. Godat will soon have specifications ready for the ~tadrona Point Sewer Project. 6) The fish will be planted on March 51st at the Gorst Creek site. 7) The City must furnish a bond in order to cross SR 16. This is in accordance with the State ~lighway Department ' s poiicy. 8) Conmissioner Scboneman thanked the Poggie Club for their assistance in the preparation for the fish plant, lte stated that the Poggie Club also furnished a freezing unit to store fish food in at tile site. 9) The City will be flushing some streets and oiling other streets throughout tile city to keep the dust from arising. 10) The llth & Warren Avenue Intersection should be completed this week. b~ayor Jarstad coaplimented biary Jane Glaser, a Playleader in the Parks fi Recreation De- partment, for her many programs which involve participation of the youth. Mayor .larstad then spoke on the proposed beidge-ferry hill new before the legislature. lie a.~ain stressed the need for the passenger service to be continued to Seattle. b[ayor .larstad announced that he and Conmissioner Scboneman would most likely travel to Los Angeles, California next week to view the new concept in parking structures. [layer Jarstad then spoke on a recent decision rendered by a visiting Judge, whereby he dismissed a case against a young man who was accused of drug-use, because a search warrant was ob- tained without sufficient evidence. Mayor Jarstad spoke on the significance of law enforcement to tile cormunity. The City Clerk read a memo from City Engineer bicCullough, Milch recommended that the City Council accept the Burwell, Phase I Project, with one exception; that being the resurfacing of Burwell with a thin lift of asphalt between Olyrapic and Callow Avenues. 'rbe City Clerk then read a letter from Lewis-Redford Engineers which recommended the City Council to accept the t~rwell, Phase I Project as meeting the contract plans and specifications. Motion by bIr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to accept the Burwell, Phase I Project, carried unanimous ly. Commissioner Scboneman stated that the portion of street referred to by City Engineer ~XlcCullough, must be subjected to a wearing course before it smooths out. The reason for the rough surface is because it was paved in cold-wet weather conditions. Commissioner Schoneman then referred to brayer Jarstad's convaents on bridges and ferries by stating that it was his belief that the Ferries are the safest, quickest, and least costly method of transportation. Mr. Eddie Adams addressed the Council about reactivation of the Citizens' Safety Conmittee. ll~ere being no further business, the meeting was P4)JOUP~NED. 2~PFRO'vT;Prt~. Ii. 1t. T. blcC*gWAN,-CITY CLERK MAYOR GLENN K. ~.~STAD