HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/30/69 July 50, 1969
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Council
Chambers of the City [~11 at 10:00 o'clock A.M., P.D.S.T., on July 30, 1969 with b~ayor Jarstad
,presiding. Also attending were the following: Commissioner Clark, Comnissioner Schoneman, Assis-
I! rant City Attorney Sexton, Acting City Clerk Vaa, Fire Chief Tillett, and representatives of the
llPress and Radio.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad and the Invocation was given by Dave
Gentry, Youth Director of the First Presbyterian Church.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended.
i. The Acting City Clerk read a memo from the City Engineering Department which recommended
I that the bid for the improvement of Burwell Street between Pacific Avenue and Washington Avenue and
iPhase 111 of the Burwell Street Project be awarded to the low bidder, Select Contractors~ Inc., of
Seattle.
!! The Acting City Clerk also read a letter from Lewis ~ Redford Engineers which recommended
i; same.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to concur with the recomnendation and award the bid
itu SELECT CONtrACTORS, INC., carried unanimously.
Commissioner Schoneman stated that the Contractor will begin Monday on the portion of
!Burwell Street between Pacific Avenue and Washington Avenue and that traffic will be allowed to flow
through by completing the south side first and the north side last.
Commissioner Clark announced that the City Council received a bid at last Council meeting
! for three of the 17 homes acquired by the City for the third phase of the Burwell Street Project,
~.but the Council inadvertently had not yet declared the houses surplus, lie then moved to reject the
~bid and declare the houses surplus including all property necessary for the llth Street connection,
talso to refer to the City Clerk for disposal in the best interest of the City; seconded by Mr.
i Jarstad, and carried unanimously.
~]~e Acting City Clerk had a Purchase Requisition for 200 Corp Stops, $,000 ft. of Service
Tubing and 200 Angle Meter Valves. These items totalled about $5,000. in cost, thus requiring a
bid call.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to authorize a bid call for the above listed items,
carried unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk had the following Notices of Employment:
LISABETI1 A. PUGI~r, Clerk-Typist in the Treasurer's Office, at $400.00 per month, effective
July 50, 1969, Civil Service Eligible.
i'MARC~OT C. C~kRLAND, Clerk-Billing Machine Operator in the Water Office, at $400.00 per month,
effective August 1, 1969, Civil Service Eligible.
DONNA R. I~)~NN, Extra-Help in the Clerk's Department, at $2.24 per hour, effective July 28, 1969,
Temporary Employee.
!:MICI~EL A. BELL, IIelper in the Street Department, at $5.52 per hour, effective August 4, 1969,
! Civil Service Eligible.
I:RICIb~RD A. FITZWATER, Extra-Help in the Sewage-Disposal Department, at $2.2S per hour, effective
July 21, 1969, Temporary Employee.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to approve the Notices of Employment, carried
i unanimously.
The City Clerk had the following Amusement Device Location Licenses which had been approved
by Police Chief Plouf: One Machine - Interlude Tavern; One Machine - Westpark Lanes; One Machine -
Iht Sut Cafe; Three (5) Machines - Flo's Bar-B-Q; One ~lachine - Crow's Nest; One Machine - Bay Bowl
and One Machine - Eastside Tavern.
Motion by Mr. Sehoneman and Mr. Jarstad to approve the License Applications, carried
unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk had an I~ASI~4ENT for a 50 foot strip of property located in Section
8, Township 24 North, Range 1, East, W.M., signed by:,Delmar V. and Mary L. Fields for the purpose
of installing, maintaining, using, operating, repairing and replacing a water supply line.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to accept the FAS~Mr and refer to the City
Attorney for checking, carried unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk read a letter from the State ttighway Commission which gave notice of
a public hearing on the following project: State Route 5, MP 55.84 to MP 56.76, Sinclair Inlet to
Arsenal ~Vay. The hearing will be held on August Sth at 10:00 A.M.
The Acting City Clerk read a letter from the United Veterans Council of Kitsap County which
expressed deep appreciation to the City Council for assistance in the building of the replica of the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ivy Green Cemetery.
Con~nissioner Clark stated that the l~eterans Council plans to construct sidewalks where
alleys presently exist which will further enhance the appearance of the Cemetery. tie comnended the
Veterans Council for their work in the construction of the Tomb which is the first in the State of
Washington.
The Acting City Clerk read a letter from the Kitsap County Engineering Department which
stated that in 1965 a tract of land in East Bremerton known as Edgewood was platted and a bond in
the amount of $500.00 was posted to guarantee the construction of 150 feet of road known as Edge-
'wood Drive. Attached to the letter was the bond for the City's use as this property was annexed to
I the City in 1966.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to refer the letter and bond to the Engineering
Department, carried unanimously.
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The Acting City Clerk read a letter from Lambert Schuyler in which he petitioned the City
Council to annex 4.8 acres at the corner of Lebo and Sheridan Road which abuts the City limits.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and ~Ir. Clark to refer the letter to the Council for further study,
carried unanimously.
Under discussion Mayor Jarstad stated that this property is located within an area that is
now being considered for annexation to the City.
The Acting City Clerk read a letter from the State Highway Commission which transmitted an
agreement between the City and the State providing for the construction on Kitsap ~/ay between Callow
Avenue and Marine Drive. The estimated cost is $21,465.00.
bbtion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to execute the agreement.
Under discussion Commissioner Schoneman stated that these funds were originally proposed
for Pacific Avenue overlay, but the ttighway Conmission by request of the City of Bremerton trans-
ferred these funds for the surfacing of Kitsap }/ay from Callow Avenue to Marine Drive, and this is
the final agreement for this project. In the meantime a request was made through the Urban Arterial
Board for sufficient funds to do a proper job on Pacific AvenUe which was approved in the amount of
$244,000. Commissioner Schoneman stated further that the construction to take place on Kitsap ~/ay
will allow for six lanes, storage lanes, and turn movements wherever possible.
The motion was put to a vote and carried unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk had an ordinance providing for the improvement of Cambrian Avenue.
Motion by Mr. Clark and bfr. Jarstad to read the ordinance, carried unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. 28S0 which provides for the improvement of
Cambrian Avenue, all in accordance with the plans, maps, and specification on file in the office of
the City Engineer; adopting said plans, maps and specifications; establishing Local Improvement
District No. 307; providing for the levying of assessments for the payment of such improvement and
making such improvement payable by bonds, warrants or installment notes.
Motion by Mr. Clark and blr. Jarstad to pass ORDINANCE NO. 28S0, carried unanimously.
Commissioner Clark stated that the signatures represent 59.S9% of the area.
The Acting City Clerk read a memo from Acting City Engineer Italey which gave a report on
the poll taken on the proposed improvement of Callow Avenue as follows: 74% of the cards were returned.
292.67 Fr. Ft. 5.7% want 28' street, curb ~ gutter and sidewalk on 1 side
1,229.50 Fr. Ft. 23.95% want 32' street, curb 6 gutter with no sidewalk
528.79 Fr. Ft. 10.29% want 24' street, no curb 6 gutter or sidewalk
5,650.57 Fr. Ft. 32.12% want no improvement
1,436.55 Fr. Ft. 27.96% did not return cards
The memo stated further that legally the people who did not return the cards most be
counted against the improvement which makes it 60.08% against any improvement.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and ~{r. Clark to refer the matter to the City Attorney for check-
ing on the legality of the percentage figure against, carried unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk stated that at the last meeting the Council received a written
request by George E. Frasier, Attorney, representing Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc., for
the City to disclaim any interest in any portion of the Gorst Avenue street easement adjacent to the
subject property extending beyond ten feet west of the centerline of said Gorst Aveneu. As a result
of this request a Resolution was drafted.
~lotion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to read the Resolution, carried unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk read RESOLUTION NO. 1421 disclaiming any interest of the City of
Bremerton in and to certain property located on Gorst Avenue.
b~otlon by Mr. Schoneman and bfr. Jarstad to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 1421, carried unanimously.
~]~e Acting City Clerk read a letter from Chester Bieson, Executive Director of the
Association of ~/ashington Cities, which was addressed to Commissioner Clark. The letter expressed
appreciation to Conmissioner to Conmissioner Clark for past year's work as Association of ~/ashington
Cities President.
Con~nissioner Clark stated that all that was acc~,plished in the past year was the result
of many peoples' work, including Mayor Jarstad and Conmissioner Schoneman.
~k)tion by ~lr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills approved by a majority of the
Commissioners, carried unanimously.
Commissioner Clark reported the following:
1) To date there are 152 persons registered in the Beard Growing C. ontest which is an approximate
70% increase over previous years.
2) Gave the following financial report for period ending June 30, 1969:
Cash on I~nd - Tax Supported Funds ...... $309,038.58 -- Cash Increase of $94,261.95
since first of year.
Receipts .................. $1,665,996.78 ~ S5.4% of anticipated for year~
F~penditures ................ $1,539,754.85 ~ 48.5% of anticipated for yearl.
lie then cited individual receipts which have exceeded their estimates for this time of
year.
5) Announced that he received a telephone call in reference to the Revised Code of Washington's
amendment relating to Insurance Companies or their agents which implies that the law now precludes
the assessment of insurance companies or their agents a business and occupation tax. The words "or
their agents" was added by the 1969 Legislature. The basic legislation was created for the purpose
of not duplicating taxes as the insurance companies were already paying an insurance tax. It
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appears to include, however, business ~ occupation taxes on insurance agents, tie stated that this
matter has been referred to the Bureau of Governmental Research ~Services for a direct answer.
4) Announced that he received an invitation from Dr. Slaven, Director of. Planning ~ Conminity
Affairs Agency, in which he was invited to attend a two-day school in Seattle on Planning,
Programing ~ Budget Systems for local goverrm~nts. Mayor Jarstad and Co~issioner Schoneman were
~also invited. He stated that he would attend this school. Mayor Jarstad suggested the possibility
of City Auditor Vaa also attending.
Ii Conmissioner Schoneman reported the following:
iil) Last week the high peak in water-use was recorded. 15,500,000 gallons wore used in one day
!iwhich necessitated using the Gorst Creek Pump Station.
!12) Water Distribution is presently involved in the installation of the following two water systems:
.:iThe Second Addition to Pinewood and the Mobile Home Park located off Price Road.
ilS) The Golf Course construction is progressing. Vast areas are now opened to the sunlight and the
.:logging is progressing properly. Presently there are two bulldozers operating, but four will be
!,operating in the future.
14) A number of maintenance lifts will be placed on streets which were damaged the most during last
i!winter's weather conditions, lie stated that in the past, the City could have received a loan fok
this work, but it would have to be repaid so the expense will be borne within the budget limitations.
The five (S) projects approved under the 1/2¢ Gas Tax Program will also cor~nence shortly. Tomorrow
morning the Trenton Avenue improvement will be con~nenced from Fmst llth Street to Stoneway. Craven
Center Parking Lot will also be paved.
Mayor Jarstad reported on the following:
1) Gave a report on the meeting of the National League of Cities, Public Safety Steering Committee
which he attended in St. Louis this week. The committee is made up of Oakland Mayor John Reading;
Akron, Ohio ~layor John Ballard; Birmingham, Alabama Mayor George Seibels; Austin, Texas City Manager
Bob Tinsman and himself. Meeting with the committee were the following: Mr. Allen Pritchard,
Assistant Director of the National League of Cities and Staff Member Don Alexander.
Mayor Jarstad stated that many problems of cities were discussed.
There being no further business, the meeting was ADJOIJRNED(
APPROVEI):
GLENN K. JARST,A~4ayor - E. 1].' T.'MdGO~VAN, City~Cler}~