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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/02/69 April 2, 1969 A re~.ular meeting of tile City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in tile Council Chambers o£ the City lknll at 10:00 o'clock A.M., P.S.T., on April 2, 1969, with Acting Mayor ('.lark presiding. Also present were the following: Comissioner Schoneman, Deputy City Attorney Sexton, Acting City Clerk Vaa, Fire Chief Tillett, Acting Planning Director Ilo£mann, City Engin- eer HcCullough, l!d Adams, and Representatives of the Press and Radio. The meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor Clark and the Invocation was given by Reverend .hmmes Brmm of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. l'he minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. Commissioner Clark announced that City Clerk McGowan was at home recovering from an oper- ation ami is expected to be away from work for some time. Mayor Jarstad was in-route from Los Angeles, California where he was inspecting off-street parking structures, and was due to arrive today. The Deputy City Clerk had a request from the Police Department to call for bids for the following office furniture: One Credenza; Two tlarter Chairs; and Two Desks. ~Iotion hy Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to-~authorize a bid call on the above listed items, carried unanimously. The Deputy City Clerk announced that it was the time and place set for a bid opening on a Coin Sorter & Counting Machine for the Treasurer's Office. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to open the bids, carried unanimously. The I}eputy City Clerk opened the following bids for the Coin Sorter & Counting Machine: ROBERTS BUSINESS MACIIINES, Portland, Oregon, Certified Check for $56.13 enclosed, Bid Price - $1,170.00, S.S.T. - $52.65; Less Trade-in of old Machine $100.00; GIO~D TOTAI,- $1,122.65. BtL~NI~I~ AUFOMATIC CASHIER CO., Watertown, Wisconsin, Certified Check for $64.75 enclosed, Bid Price - $1,295.00, S.S.T. - $58.28; Less Trade-in of old Machine $60.00; GIO~NI) TOTAL - $1,293.28. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to refer the bids to a committee consisting of City F~rcbasing Agent, City Treasurer, and City Council for study, carried unanimously. The Deputy City Clerk ]lad the following Reports of Separation: JOI~ LIBNER, Ib~tra llelp in the Street Department, March 10, 1969, At Own Request. CI~UDIi E. WALKER, Extra Labor in the Parks & Recreation Dept., March 31, 1969, Terminated. IIAFION LANG, Extra Labor in the Water Supply Department, March 26, 1969, Terminated. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to accept the Reports of Separation, carried unani- mously. The l)eputy City Clerk ]lad the following Notices of Employment: ~t/RFIARET M. ~)R(~,N, -Extra-llelp in the City Clerk's Department, at $2.24 per hour, effective Ma.rch..31, 1969, Temporary Employee. ~t/R(;ARET H. ~)RC,~N, Ext?a-llelp in the Mayor's Office, at $2.24 per hour, effective March~.28, 1969, Temporary Employee. ROI~LND G. MICIIEL, Communications Clerk in the Police Department, at $490.00 per month, effective April 1, 1969, Civil Service Eligible. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the Notices of Employment, carried unani- mously. The l)eputy City Clerk had the following Change of Pay Status Report: M/RC~J~l:'r FORSTEN, Extra-ltelp in the Treasurer's Office from $2.10 to $2.24 per hour, effective March 31, 1969, Temporary Employee. ~otion hy Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the Change of Pay Status Report, car- ried unanimously. The I)eputy City Clerk had the following applications for transfer of licenses at the I)rift-In Tavern: Pinball Machines; Shuffleboard; ~nsic Machine; Vending Machine; and Coin- Operated Pool Table. All applications were signed by new owner James R. Beals. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the applications for transfer of li- censes at the Drift In Tavern, subject to approval by the Chief of Police if necessary, carried unanimous ly. The Deputy City Clerk ]lad an application for amusement rides to be located at the Merit ~lart April 8th through April 13th, 1969. The application was for Ralph Meeker Amusement Rides, and had been approved by Police Chief Plouf. ~otion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the application for amusement rides, carried unanimously. l'he I)eputy City Clerk had an ]~SI34ENT signed by Robert N. and Nellie E. Block for the purpese of laying., operating, and maintaining sewer pipes, together with any necessary ap- purtenances within said easement. ~.k~tion by Hr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to accept the FASFMENT, carried unanimously. April 2, 1969--Con't. 'l]m Deputy City Clerk had PLANNING CCA~qISSION RESOLUTION NO. 177 requesting tile City Council to rezone property located at 2520 Cherry Avenue from Residential-One (R-l) to Residential-Two (R-2 'I]le purpose of the rezone is to allow for hospital expansion. Hotion by blr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to set a public hearing for April 16th, at 10:00 A.M. and instm,ct the City Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance accomplishing same, to be read at tile public hearing, carried unanimously. T}le Deputy City Clerk had PLANNING CON[4ISSION RESOLIrFION NO. 178 requesting the City Counci to rezone property located at 812 Callahan Drive from Residential-One (R-l) to Residential-Two (R-2) ~le pnrpose of tile rezone is to allow for multiple dwelling units. b~)tion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to set a public hearing for April 16th, at 10:00 A.M.. and instruct the City Attorney to draft tile necessary ordinance accomplishing same, to be read at tile mlb]ic hearing, carried unanimously. Commissioner Schoneman reported the following: 1) L.I.I). #502 is progressing. ~e Inspector for the City stated that the lines have all been ]aid and they are in the process of installing the pump station. It is hoped that within the next two weeks, the sewer will be operable. 2) Tile 1]th f, Warren Avenue Intersection has been completed with the exception of some painting and removal of the old paint lines. The new signals are in place and can be operable by Friday, April 4th. 5) Commissioner Schonoman expressed concern over the loss of the fish at the Gorst Creek Site. He stated that tile fish were quite small for planting and should have been held at the Ilatchery for a longer period of time; also the velocity of the current was too strong and the cleaning of the screens became a continual effort. 4) Thc Contractor has estimated that the Burwell Phase II Project will be completed within twenty (20) more working days if fair weather continues. S) The Urban Arterial Board will meet April 24th to consider the next two Phases of the Bunqell Street Project. It is }loped that the Board will fund these two Phases. 6) Comissioner Schoneman stated that a meeting was held with the West Bremerton Merchants con- cerning the remodeling and redoing of Callow Avenue between Burwell and 9th Street. This section was left off of tile State Improvement. The Merchants have indicated their desire to update their street and the City will work with them. 7) Last Evening a meeting was held with the residents of Callow Avenue from 15th Street to 24th Street. Discussion concerning improvement of the street was held, and petitions are now being circulated. The City wilI soon kn~ whether or not an improvement is warranted in that area. 8} Comdssioner Schonoman conmented on the Con~nissioners' trip to Los Angeles where they viewed parking structures, lie added that he received a copy o.f the specifications on a portable struc- ture ~ddch will be valuable when tile City calls for bids for the off-street parking structures. 9) Tomorrc~q evening the Senate Sub-Committee, Chaired by Senator Walgren, will meet to discuss the proposed Bridge-Ferry Bill. lie, Mayor Jarstad, and Comnissioner Clark will attend to present their opinions. Con~nissioner Schonen~n stated that he felt that Bremerton should never be with- out Ferries, but that a cross-sound bridge would be beneficial, l blotion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills approved by a majority of the Conmissioners, carried unanimously. Connnissioner Clark reported on the Commissioners' trip to Los Angeles,.'at which time they viewed the new parking structures, lle stated that the information gained will he helpfld when the City calls for bids for tile construction of parking stnmtures in Bremerton. Co~missioner Clark then announced the retirement of City Treasurer Edna Odden. Commiss- ioner Clark praised bIiss Odden for her work at the City. lie also cited the various jobs Miss (>dden bas held since 1929 when she joined the County Treasurer's Office as Bookkeeper & Accountant. Miss Odden's retirement will become effective April 30th, 1969. Co~rmissioner Clark then amlounced that applicants for City Treasurer are now being inter- viewed and one should be appointed in the near future. Commissioner Clark commented on the bridge-ferry bill now pending in Olympia and stated that be too, as does Mr. Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad, feels that the Bridges would be beneficial, but the continuance of ferries for passenger service is mandatory, and that if he were called upon to choose between one or the other, he would always choose Ferries over Bridges. There being no further business, the meeting was ADJOURNED.