HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/10/69 COUNCIL M~.'±'±NG MINUTES SEFi~LMBER 10, 1969
The 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., D.S.T., on September 10, 1969, with Mayor Jarstad presiding.
Also attending were the following: Commissioner Sehoneman, City Attorney Walgren, Acting City Clerk
Vaa, Fire Chief Tillett, Police Chief Plouf, Office Engineer Thornborgh, Planning Director Plescher,
residents of Nome Drive, and representatives of the Press and Radio. Commissioner Clark was in
Olympia as a representative of the Association of Washington Cities attending a meeting called by
Governor Evans on Tax Reform.
The meeting was called to o~der by Mayor Ja~stad and the Invocation was given by Brigadier Andreasen
of the Salvation Army.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended.
The Acting City Clerk announced that it was the time and place set fora a bid opening on sewer pipe
and appurtenances for the Kitsap Way Storm Sewer. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Ja~stad to open
the bids, carried unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk opened the following:
BP~RTON CONCR~f~ PRDDUCT$ CO., Bre~nerton, Washington.
Bid on 610 L.F. of 21" Reinforced Portland Concrete Pipe (C76-Class II) - $4.95 per foot; Total of
$3,019.50; Plus S.S.T. - $135.88; GRAND TOTAL - $3,155.38.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to award the bid to BRIIMERTON CONCRL'f~ PRODUCTS CO., carried
unanimously.
The Acting City Clark announced that it was the time and place set for a public hea~ing on the pro-
posed Local Improvement District located on Nome Drive from Almira Drive to Bradley Street.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to open the hea~ing, ca/~ied una~usly.
Con~nissioner Schoneman cited the background on this area rega~xiing the proposed Local Improvement
District.
Acting City Clark Vaa ~ead letters of protest from the following residents: Mr. Norris L. Yoder of
1507 Mome Drive and Mr. g Mrs. Ivan M. Mecham of 3520 Almira Drive.
Mayor Japstad asked if there was any one in the audience who wished to speak for or against the
proposed Local Improvement District.
Mrs. Hazel Cox spoke against the improvement citing her reason as the cost.
Mr. Mecham stated that this improvement should ine~,Lpass a much largem area and was therefore against
the preposed improvement at this point.
Co~ssioner Schoneman agreed with his point and stated that this was his desire before any construc-
tion was done in the area. He stated that a petition could be carried throughout the entire area
where the drainage problems r~w exist.
Mr. Whitney of Nome Drive questioned the proposed plan because of drainage problems in his a~ea, and
was given an answer by Conrmissioner $choneman. Mr. Whitney also suggested that a public hearing be
held at night in order that more residents would be able to attend, thus giving a clearer pictur~ of
what the majority of residents desire.
This matter was discussed briefly. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jar~stad to continue the heaping
to September 18, 1969 at 7:30 P.M., carried unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk read a memo fr~m Fire Chief Tillett which requested that approximately 2,000
lb. of used electrical copper wire be declared surplus. It further stated that the wire is No. 10
weatherproof, tar and cambric covered, single conductor, but has been stretched and the insulation
is in poor condition. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jar~tad to eoncu/~ with the recommendation to
declare the copper wire surplus and dispose of in the best interest of the City, cai~ried unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk had the following Reports of Separation:
NAME POSITION DATE HOW SEPARA'r~D
ST~:~{ANIE }-~LWOOD Playleader September 5, 1969 Terminated
PATRICIA SWtNK " ,, ,,
MARVIN REEVES " ,, ,,
LARRY PARKER " ,, ,,
DOUGLAS MCCLARY " ,, ,,
KATHLEEN J0}~SON " " ,,
LAURIe4 FRANCOEUR " ,, ,,
KA/]{Y CALNAN " ,, ,,
PEGGY ALLEN " ,, ,,
~t~DOLYN EVANS " ,, ,,
DEBBIE CAMBELL Lifeguard " ,,
COLLENE GLOMSTAD " ,, ,,
CHARLES SWANSON " " ,,
JERRI WILSON Lifeguard ~ Learn-to-Swim Instructor " ',
LINDA RAMEY Asst. Pool Cashier " ,,
MARY GLEYSTEEN Part-Time Lifeguard " "
¥~r~ ELSWICK Extra Labor " ',
JAMES LANCE " ,, ,,
TRACEY REANIER " ,, ,,
DON~ L'I'r~zN " ,, ,,
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - $EPTtMBER 10, 1969, continued
REPORTS OF SEPARATION--Con't.
NAME POSITION DATE. HOW SEPARATED
STEVE WAR'MAN Extra Labor September 5, 1969 Terminated
RUSSELL CLODIUS " " "
ROGER CLARK " " "
THOMAS NEAL " " "
1~ {OMAS SHORTALL " " ,'
JAMES LAKEY " " ,,
FRANK PLOUF " " ,,
STR~L'I' DEPARTMENT:
MIKE MADLIN Extra-Help ~ngust 12, 1969 Own Request
ROBERT BROUSSARD " August 29, 1969 Own Request
WATER DISTRIBUTION DEPT:
T. S~ Extra-Labor September 6, 1969 Own Request
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
KENNHiM R. SCHONI~i~N Patrolman Septembem 11, 1969 Own Request
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schone~%mn to accept the ReporTs of Separation, carmied unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk had the following, Change of Pay Status Repomt:
MARGARET E. WOOLLL'ri', From Extra-Help to Deputy Clerk of Court in the Municipal Court, from $2.2q
per houm to $436.00 pep month, effective September 8, 1969, Civil Service
Eligible.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mm. Schoneman to approve tho Change of Pay Status Report, carmied unanimou
The Acting. City Clerk had a GLWERAL CLAIM for paymoll for period ending August 31, 1969 in the amoun
of $105,689.39. The Claim was audited by W. R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to
approve the GENERAL CLAIM, carried unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk read a MZMO fr~n the Engineering Depar. b~mnt which attached an EAS[~ signed
by Charles E. and Nioma A. Day on the Madrona Point Sewer Project.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to accept the F~S~MENT and refer same to the City Attorney
~eckinz as to fora, c~ried unanimously. U~er discussion: C~,~ssioner Schoneman stated
that there are only three (3) remaininK easements to be obtained on this project, and a hearinK has
been scheduled for October 16, 1969 at ?:30 P. M.
The Acting City Clerk read a letter fmom Planning Director Plescher which accompanied an application
for a change in zone of the property now being leased by the City to the Kitsap County Square I)ance
Association, located adjacent to the City Watershed. The letter cited the normal course in which
said applications are to he handled; but made several suggestions to the Council which would reduce
the time from fou~ months to two months. He further requested someone be designated to represent
the City Council at the public hearings before the Kitsap County Planning Con~ssioner and the Board
of Adjustment.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to authorize the Planning Director Plescher to represent the
~ at said hearings, carried unan~sly. Discussion followed.
~e Actin~ City Clerk read a letter from the Washington State Council of County and City ~ployees
which enclosed a copy of a resolution that was adopted at their 1969 convention. The purpose of the
resolution was to make it clear that their union supports our efforts in securing financial relief
from the State of Washington.
The Acting City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. 2852 repealing Ordinance No. 2850, in order that Local
Improvement District No. "307" can again be used for another District.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to pass ORDINANCE NO. 2852 on second reading, carried unanim
The Acting City Clerk read a letter from Captain H. J. Brandenburg of the S. S. Ryndam in New Yomk
which col,*,~nded the City for the well-behaved hlghsehool students who went to Europe on the S. S.
Ryndam under the "Foreign Study League" this summer.
Commissioner Schoneman reported the following:
1) P~oblems were anticipated on the Kitsap Way Project because of the vast amount of traffic and
the lack of storage lanes and turn-movements; but to date, it is progressing rapidly due to the
excellent Patrolmen on duty. Co~mended the Police Depa~.h,mnt. Work will be continuing throughout
the next week.
2) Work is p~esently being accomplished on Fairway #15 on the Municipal Golf Course.
3) The Police Pistol Range is under construction and completion will be within the deadline of
September 25, 1969.
4) Watem Distribution Department and the Street Depamtment ~ continuing on the Kitsap Way Storm
Sewer construction. The entrances and exits have r~mained open.
5) The third phase of the Burwell Street Project is read5; for paving. Womd should he received
today from the J. C. Penneys Company regarding pas~nt for the improvea~nt of Second Street fronting
the Penneys Store.
6) Bids will be opened on Burwell Street - Phase V on October 8, 1969. The project will be under
construction prior to the end of October.
September 10, 1969--Con't.
7) The second phase of the Craven Center Parking Lot paving was deferred due to the paving of
Kitsap I~ay.
. Mayor Jarstad reported the following:
iil) Read letter from Fire Chief Tillett which cited an incident in which Stanley Brittell, a Pire-
fighter, had applied mouth-to-mouth resuscitation in an attempt to save the life of a man who had
been wounded in a fall. Mr. Brittell had done this on his off-duty time. Mr. Brittell was com-
mended by Pire Chief Tillett, blayor Jarstad, and Commissioner Schoneman.
City Attorney I~algren reported that the trial on the condemmation proceedings for two par-
cels required for Plmse III of the Burwell Street Project would be held on October 21, 1969.
lle also reported that he would be meeting with Mr. Tyson, Mr. Yeasting of I.P. t~rper ~ Sons
iiand a representative of Attorney Thorgrimson's Office regarding the Tyson Golf Course Contract.
~¥or Jarstad announced that the City received first place in the Japan Air Lines Photo-
graphic Competition Project for cities under 100,000 in population. The project was regarding
!IBremerton's Sister City - Kure, Japan. lie stated that the award will be made at the llth Annual
~TownAffiliation Conference in Washington D.C. on September 16, 1969. He expressed the hope that
Mr. George Yamamoto would be present during the ceremonies.
Mayor Jarstad gave the following Toll Bridge Report for month of August, 1969: 786,758
total crossings on both bridges; 37,300 over August of 1968.
Mayor Jarstad announced that there would be a night Council Meeting held on September 18,
1969 at 7:30 P.M. in addition to the regular one to be held on Wednesday, September 17, 1968, at
10:00 A.N.
Hayor Jarstad then urged children and drivers to obey traffic laws, especially nov that
school has started.
Mr. Eddie Adams urged the City Council to hold a welcoming ceremony for Admiral Dolan who
has recently returned to Bremerton. Mayor Jarstad informed him that this program was already being
Iplanned.
There being no further business, the meeting was ADJOURNFD.
APPROVED: