HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/16/69 April 16, 1969
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Council
Chambers of the City t~11 at 10:00 o'clock A.M., P.S.T., on April 16, 1969, with ~ayor Jarstad
presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, Cu,~,~issioner Schoneman, Dep-
uty City Attorney Sexton, Acting City Clerk Vaa, Fire Chief Tillett, Acting Planning Director
Uofmann, City EnGineer McCullough, Ed Adams, and Representatives of the Press and Radio.
'Fhe meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad and the Invocation was given by Rev-
erend C,]enn Soule of the Manette Community Church.
T}~e minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as corrected.
'Fhe Acting City Clerk announced that it was the time and place set for two (2) bid open-
ings for thc following: Ilm~s and Logging Contract.
b~otion by 5~r. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to open the bids, carried unanimously.
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The Acting City Clerk opened thc following bid for tile Logging Contract:
COREY L(~(;ING CO., Silverdale, Washington, Cash ]lid deposit of $620. enclosed,
Ixunp Slim Bid - $12,240.00.
blotion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to refer the bid to the committee of tile whole
for study, carried unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk opened the following bids on 'l]lree (3) Pumps:
~IDR PARTS SERVICE, Bremcrton, ~ashington, Check for $202.24 enclosed,
Unit Price Bid - $1,348.27; Total - $4,044.81 (without freight)
RtiD' S EI.ECTRIC CO., Brc~nerton, Washington, Cashier' s Check for $244. ]0 enclosed,
Total Price Bid - $4,882.01.
STAll bIh(,]{INIH~Y CO., Seattle, Washington, Bid Bond enclosed,
Total Price Bid - $4,309.00.
I~)USTR]AL PU~~ SALES[ INC., Seattle, l~ashington, Bid Bond enclosed,
Total Price Bld- $3,822.00.
PACIFIC |~37~ING CO., Seattle, Washington, Certified Check for $]97.24 enclosed,
Unit Price Bid - $775.00; Total - $3,775.00.
CASCADE ~(]IINI]IY CO., Seattle, Washington, Certificd Check for $200.30 enclosed,
Unit' Price Bid - $],319.00 ea. for two (2) and $1,368.00 for one (1); Total - $4,006.00.
11. I). FOWl,ER CO., Bellevue, Washington, Bid Bond enclosed, Total Price Bid - $4,546.00.
~lotion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to refer the bids to tile con,nit)ce of the whole,
carried unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk announced that it was the time and place set for rezone hearings on
the follow, lng: llarrison Memorial llospital - 2520 Cherry Avenue, and 812 Callahan Drive.
~iotion by 5lr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to open the hearing on 2520 Cherry Avenue, carried
unanimously.
'the Acting City Clerk read PLANNING CO~HSSION RESOLUTION NO. 177 Mdch requested the
City Council to pass an ordinance rezoning property located at 2520 Cherry Avenue from Residential-
One (R-l) to Residential-Two (R-2).
Acting Planning Director Ilofnmnn stated that this rezone would allow hospital expansion.
~Xlayor Jars)ad asked if there was any one in the audience who wished to speak for or against
the rezone; there being no one, Mayor Jars)ad moved to read the ordinance accomplishing the re-
zone, seconded by ~{r. Clark, and carried unanimously.
'Itm Acting City Clerk then read AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps of Ordinance
No. 1792 and rezoning property located at 2520 Cherry Avenue from Residential-One (R~i) to Resi-
dential-lMo (R-2).
Motion by blt. Clark and b4r. Schoneman to approve tile ORDINANCE on first reading, carried
unanimoos ly.
~Iotion by ~Ir. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to open tile hearing on 812 Callahan Drive, carried
unanimous I y.
The Acting City Clerk read PLANNING C~NISSION RESOLUTION NO. 178 which requested the
City Council to pass an ordinance rezoning property located a 812 Callahan Drive from Residential-
One (R- 1) to Residential-%~o (R~ 2).
Acting Planning Director IIo£mann stated that tile purpose of this rezone is to divide a
large lot in ball for an additional single-family dwelling.
Mayor Jarstad asked if there was any one in tile audience Mm wished to speak for or against
the rezone; there being no one, Mayor Jarstad moved to read the ordinance acconrplishing the rezone,
seconded by Mr. Scheneman and carried unanimously.
Tile Acting City Clerk then read AN ORDINANCE amending tile use and area maps of Ordinance
No. 1792 and rezoning property located at 812 Callahan Drive from Residential-One (R-l) to Resi-
dential-'I~m (R- 2).
~lotion by Mr. Clark and Hr. Jarstad to approve the ORDIN^NCE on first reading, carried
unanimous I y.
The Acting City Clerk announced that tile committee to whom the bids were referred on tile
Coin Sorter ~, Counter recommends the award be made to Roberts Company for a net amount of
$1,122.65, the low bidder.
Motion by blr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to concur with tile recommendation of tile co,,uittee
and award the bid to Roberts Company, the low bidder, carried unanimously.
Tile Acting City Clerk had a request to call for bids for 15,000 feet of fire alarm wire
to be installed to the Kitsap Lake Junction.
~lotion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to approve the request for bid call on 15,000
feet of fire alam wire, carried unanimously.
11~e Acting City Clerk read a letter from John Green, Maintenance Electrician, in which he
requested that the City authorize the purchase of a traffic light controller to be installed at
tile intersection of Farragut ~, Callow Avenue and waive the bid call. Mr. Green stated further
that this controller can presently be purchased in Seattle for approximately $400. under tile list
price and is the stone type controller which was installed at Shorewood Drive [ Kitsap Way inter-
section which will necessitate carrying only one set of spares.
bio)ion hy bir. Clark and Mr..larstad to waive tile bid call and authorize the purchase of
the traffic light controller on the basis of there being only one source of supply and to keep
the controllers of tile same type, carried unanimously.
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The Acting City Clerk had the following Notice of Separation:
ROBI~I~T W. WAI~ER, Extra Labor in the Parks & Recreation Dept., April 16, 1969, Terminated.
~lotion by blr. Clark m~d blt. Jarstad to accept the Notice of Separation, carried unani-
mous ly.
The Acting City Clerk had the following Notices of Employment:
ROBI!IYF W. WARNI]~, ~laintenance ~lan & Groundskeeper in tbe Parks & Recreation I)ept., at $472. per
month, effective April 16, 1969, Civil Service Eligible.
~2R~,ARI;T I. FORSTEN, Temporary Employee in the Comissioner of Public Works Dept., at $2.2~ per
hour, effective April 14, 1969, Temporary FJnployee.
Motion by blt. Schoneman and blt. Jarstad to approve the Notice of Flnployment, carried
unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk had the following Change of Pay Status Reports:
BIAIR WAGNER, From Pipeman I to livy. F. quip. Oper., in Water Distribution, from $3.68 to $3.89
per bout, effective April 16, 1969, Civil Service Eligible.
DAVID JERNBI!RG, [leterman Pipeman II in Water Office (Outside), from $2.52 to $2.72 per hour,
effective April 16, 1969, Civil Service Eligible.
DENNIS COI~SON, llelper in Water Distribution from $2.25 to $2.52 per hour, effective
April 16, 1969, Civil Service Eligible.
JM~!S DOU(;I:TFE, llelper in Water Distribution from $2.52 to $2.72 per t~our,
effective April 16, 1969, Civil Service Eligible.
CIF~RLES CIIIL1)RESS, From Itelper to Pipeman I in Water Distribution, from $3.00 to $3.39 per bout,
effective April 16, 1969, Civil Service Eligible.
DAVID IkkRRIS, From ltelper to Pipoman I in Water Distribution, from $3.00 to $3.39 per hour,
effective April 16, 1969, Civil Service Eligible.
~loti. on by blt. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve the Change of Pay Status Reports, car-
ried unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk had the following Claims for Damages:
I[~RRY JAGER, JR., in amount of $68.49 (low estimate) for damages incurred to his automobile
when a Police Car struck the right front fender, etc.
DORIS E. PETERSON, in the amount of $S00. for damages resulting from a fail upon the sidewalk
on the south side of Fourth Street approximately sixty feet west of the intersection
of Fourth & Warren.
B~{S. OAbfl~S T. WALKER, in the amount of $26.13 for damages resulting from a Police vehicle
striking the right front femter of her automobile on 5th Street.
111 claims were reported to the Insurance Company.
The Acting City Clerk read a letter from tloward N. Godat, Consulting Engineer, Mdch
requested written Council approval of their report on the sanitary interceptor at Kitsap Lake
in order that five (S) bonus points to the project may be obtained when the report is submit-
ted to the Pollution Control Cc~mission for possible funding.
bbtion by Mr. Schoneman and blt. Clark to approve the report prepared by floward N. Godat
& Associates, and direct the firm to proceed with engineering design on the interceptor for Kit-
sap l,ake, carried unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk read a PROCI2C4ATION signed by the blayor which declared April 20
through 26, 1969 as "CONSLg~iR CREI)IT
[lotion by ~Ir. Clark and blt. Jarstad to pay all bills approved by a majority of the Corn-
mi ss ioners, carried unanimous ly.
Commissioner Clark reported on the status of various bills now before the Legislature.
Commissioner Clark then announced that he attended a Reception for Lt. Governor Cberberg
in Olympia.
blotion hy Mr. Schoneman and blr. Jarstad to authorize a bid call for curbs, gutters and
sidmvalks on Park Avenue from 4th Street to Bunvell to be paid from Arterial Street gas tax funds,
carried unanimous ly.
Commi ss ioner Schoneman reported the fo 1lowing:
1) After discussion with the Contractor, Bur~ell Street will be opened at 4:00 P.M. Friday and
tbroughont the weekend for traffic. There will be occasions, until completion, when the street
will again be closed to traffic.
2) To date, no accidents have occurred at the location of llth & Warren Avenue intersection
since the completion of that intersection, tte then convaended the Street Department and all per-
sons involved for their work on the project.
3) A hearing was held last night with residents of Cambrian Avenue. The residents have indi-
cated their interest in a local improvement district. Petitions are nme being circulated. It
is hoped that this can tie-in with the proposed Callow Avenue local improvement district Mdch
would include the portion between 1Sth [ 24th Streets.
4) blr. ,~loritz, Water Supply Foreman, has stated that work will be completed at the new site at
Gorst Creek to meet the deadline for the fish plant in ~4ay.
S) (:ommissioner Schoneman commended the Filipino Community for their efficient work when they
planted thirty (30) trees along 1lib Street.
6) Commissioner Sclmneman then reported on the flooding of two homes on Sheridan Road with
sewage and drain water. Someone bad tbro~m a pot or pail into a manhole, which plugged the
line and diverted sewage, and water from Reservoir No. 13, wMch was being drained, into these
homes, lie then remarked on the efficiency of the Water Distribution Department in cleaning the
homes.
7) Commissioner Schoneman expressed best wishes to County Commissioner Jack Rogers on his
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appointment to the position of Executive Secretary of the hrashington State Association of County
Co~n iss loners.
8) 'lhe D~et Sound Governmental Conference will meet in Seattle tomorrow to discuss the Air
Transportation Plan. The Port Conmissioners will also be in attendance.
Commissioner Clark stated that he had called a meeting of the F~ecutive Board of the As-
sociation of IVashlngton Cities to ~ke recomendations for an appointment to fill the vacan~ on
the Urban Arterial Board caused by the resi~ation of ~yor Dom Brman.
The Acting City Clerk had a request from the Nater Supply Depar~ent to declare mo (2)
gasoline motors su~lus.
blotion by Mr. Schoneman and blt. Clark to declare two (2) gasoline motors su~lus and
dispose of in the best interest of the City, carried unan~ously.
The Acting City Clerk read ~I,[~ION ~. 1410 which increases the sala~ to be paid for
the position of City Planning Director rrm $965. to $1,100. per month.
~lotion hy b~r. Schonemn and Mr. Clark to adopt ~]~LI~ION NO. 1410, carried unanimously.
blayor Jarstad then a~onnced that his choice for the appointment of City Planning l}ir-
ector was ~lr. George E. Plescher, and asked for Council concurrence.
~.lotion by ~Ir. Jarstad and Mr. ~bone~n to appoint Mr. George E. Plescber to the position
of City Planning Director, carried ~an~ously.
b~ayor Jarstad then gave a brief res~e on Mr. Plescher, ~d ail Comissioners agreed
that he was well qualified for the position.
Ali Comissioners then c~ended Acting Pla~ing Director llofma~ for his diligent work
in pla~ing while the City was without a Planning Director.
blayor Jarstad had the follmv]ng Change of Pay Status Report:
JI[{ ID~N, From Acting Planning Director to Planning Aide, from $622.50 to $587.50 per month,
e~fective April 21, 1969, Civil Se~ice Eligible.
blotion by Mr. Jarstad and 3k. Clark to approve the ~ange of Pay Status Report, carried
nnanimously.
blayor Jarstad co, ended County Comission Lhaiman Jack Rogers for his work and wished
him well on his n~ appointment.
b~yor Jarstad anno~ced that General Johnson will be the Speaker at the A~ual Prayer
Breakfast tomorrow morning.
blayor Jarstad then read several letters from various citizens relating to the Park De-
partment activities.
~layor Jarstad announced that be would be attending a conference of the lgashington State
biunicipal I~loyers Labor Relations on Orcas Island regarding collective bargaining.
blayor Jarstad stated that clue to the increase in people who break the lm~ and resist ar-
rest by fleeing in autombiles at high rates of spo0d, he is recommending a mandato~ sentence on
these individuals for future cases.
Assistant City Attorney Sexton then gave his views on the idea and stated that he con-
curred with ~Iayor Jarstad. Discussion roll,ed, but no action was taken.
There bein~ no further business, the.meeting was
1~. tt. T. ~I~GOI~, ~'~ CLERK GLE~ K. J~ST~YOR