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Home My WebLink About10/29/69 1~.' R. 'VAA, ACTING CITY CLERK October 29, 1969 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Council Chambers of the City llall at 10:00 o'clock A.M., on October 29, 1969, with Mayor Jarstad presid- ing. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schonemn, City Attorney Walgren, Acting City Clerk Vaa, Fire Chief Tillett, Office Engineer Thornburgh, Eddie Adams, Act- ing City Engineer }~ley, Captain Schlie, Officer Ray Schweigert, Leslie Leaf and representatives of the Press and Radio. October 29, 1969--Con't. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad and the .Invocation was given by Reverend Rupert of the Free Mothodist Church. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as written. The Acting City Clerk announced that it was the time and place set for bid opening on L.I.D. #508. Motion by Mr. Schoneman that the bids be opened, seconded by Mr. Clark, carried unanimously. The Acting City Clerk opened the following bids: BF~ GRIFFIN CONST~JCTION CO., Bothell, Washington; $2.S6 per unit, Total Bid: $3,520.00. Bid accon~anied by a $200. Cashier's Check. VALLEY CEMENT CONSTRUCTION~ INC., Auburn, Washington; $2.20 per unit, Total Bid: $3,025.00. Bid accon~oanied by a Bid Bond. ED IMWSON, Bothell, Washington; $2.18 per unit, Total Bid: $2,997.50. Bid accompanied by a $150. Certified Check. Motion by Mr. Schoneman to refer the bids for study to the City Engineer and City Com- missioners, second by Mr. Clark, carried unanimously. The Acting City Clerk read a recommendation from Don Saure, Garage Foreman and the Council regarding bids on the Brake Drum Turning Machine, Drum Grinder and Brake Shoe Grinder and Welder recommending awards to the low bidders. The following awards were recommended: Valve Face Grinding Machine $ 508.69 PISTON SERVICE OF BREMERTON, INC. Brake Drum Turning Machine 1,503.24 SILER AUTO PARTS Brake Shoe Grinder 374.86 PISTON SERVICE OF BREMERTON, INC. PortableElectric Welder 703.32 OXYGEN SALES & SERVICE blotion by Con~nissioner Clark to concur with the recommendation of the Committee to award to the l-~dder in each case, seconded by Con~nissioner Schoneman and carried unanimously. The Acting City Clerk read a recommendation from Street Superintendent Mottinger and the Council that the Read Oil Contract be awarded to North Kitsap Gravel & Asphalt Company, since they were the lowest bidder. Moved by Commissioner Schoneman that award be made to North Kitsap Gravel & Asphalt Company, secon-~)y Commissioner Clark, carried unanimously. The Acting City Clerk read a M~3~O received from the City Engineer regarding Change Orders No. 2, 8 and 9 for Burwell Street Project Phase III, Schedule 1, Washington Avenue - llth Street Connection stating that the changes are necessary to complete the project. Motion by Commiss- ioner Schoneman to approve the change orders, seconded by Commissioner Clark, carried unani- mously. The Acting City Clerk had the following NOTICE OF I~LOYMENT: ILA RAE BISI~P, Playleader in the Parks & Recreation Department, $2.25 per hour, effective October 22, 1969. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve the NOTICE OF Eb~LOY~MY, carried unanimously. The Acting City Clerk h~d an APPLICATION from Leslie N. Leaf to operate a business to be known as the Arrow Ambulance Business, along with a letter from his insurance carrier stating that insurance will be furnished ~f he is granted a License. Mayor Jarstad stated that a meet- ing would be held today, 29 October 1969 at 4:00 P.M. for discussion on this matter. The Acting City Clerk had a CLAIM FOR DAMAGES ($S.00 - torn hose) from Judity A. Crawford which resulted from a hole she stepped in in front of Kitsap Physician Building, 9th & Pacific. The Acting City Clerk stated that it had been reported to the Insurance Company on 27 October 1969. The Acting City Clerk read a WORKING AGREFb~IENT received from the Bremerton Police Offi- cers' Association. A meeting was held earlier and the Commissioners expressed their willingness to enter into the agreement as with the Fire Department. ~3c Acting City Clerk had two (2) Easements received from the East Side Church of Christ. b~tion by Commissioner Clark to refer deeds to City Attorney for checking, seconded by Mayor 7F~d, carried unanimously. Thc Acting City Clerk read a report from Price Waterhouse Company concerning an Explora- tory Study they had made regarding the Bremerton Transit Operation. l~e firm apparently is not as bad off financially as was first thought. The report sug- gested various methods of future operation, and stated that the City should immediately enter into an agreement with the operators to continue service until July 1, 1971, as we have no con- tract or franchise, and it is possible they might legally discontinue operations at any time. City Attorney Walgren stated that he had been informed that as long as the firm is making a pro- fit on its total operation, the State regulatory agency would not allow thom to discontinue any part of the operation. Commissioner Clark then commented on various aspects of the report. The Acting City Clerk read a letter from Ikarvy Rodgers & Associates regarding group in- surance for the City of Bremerton employees. Motion by Commissioner Clark to refer this letter to the Committee of the whole for further study, sec~ed by Commissioner Schoneman, carried unani- mously. October 29, 1969-oCon't. The Acting City Clerk read a letter received from Tom P. Fitzmorris, District State Aide Engineer o£ the Washington State ttighway (;omission addressed to Co~nissioner Schoneman stating that the Tentative Type II System for the City of Bremerton under the TOPICS Program had been ap- proved by the Bureau of Public Roads and authorized the City to proceed with the next phase of the TOPICS Program. The Acting City Clerk read a proposal received from Kramer, Chin & Mayo for work related to the modi£ication of the two existing city Sewage Treatment Plants. Motion by Commissianer Schoneman that the proposal be accepted and the agreement be executed, sec~ed by Cor~nissioner Clark, carried unanimously. The Acting City Clerk had a ~MO from the City Engineer regarding L.I.D. #302 & #303 (Jac- obsen and Lebo) recomending that in accordance with a letter received from Hm~ard Godat the L.I.D.'s be accepted. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman to accept L.I.D. #302 and #303 on reco~nendation of tbe Consult~ng~ngineer, seconded by Mayor Jarstad, carried unanimously. The Acting City Clerk read a MICRO received from Acting City ~ngineer regarding L.I.D. #308 recomending the contract be awarded to Ed ltewson, Bothell, Washington; low bidder and within the engineer's estimate. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman to award the bid to Ed llewson, seconded by Commissioner Clark, carr~e~nanimously. ~otion by Commissioner Clark to pay all bills approved by a majority of the Commissioners, seconde~-~--~ommissioner Schoneman, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark reported that he had received letters from persons on the L.I.D. of the ~adrona Point Area, and they seemed to favor 20-year bonds. Commissioner Schoneman stated that on 28 October 1969, another section of the Craven Cen- ter Parking Lot was paved during the fair weather and the lot now is all paved. The original plan allowed for only 46 spaces but another plan is being followed so there are 80 spaces, lie also stated that black topping had been done on Kitsap Way, Pershing, and Forest Avenue without a L.I.D. Abutting owners paid the firm supplying the asphalt for the paving of Pershing and Forest Avenue. No report from the City Attorney and Acting City Clerk. Mayor Jarstad read a letter from the Mayor of the City of Kure officially making Bremerton its sister city. lie also expressed his appreciation for the cooperation of the people during his administration as Mayor of Bremerton. Eddie Adams congratulated the Mayor on his handling of the Marchers on City llall, lle also co~ented on the Report received from Price Waterhouse, stating that the goal should be improved service, not maintenance of existing service. Robert l[urd, ]816 Bun~ell Street, wanted to know the ~ayor's position on the Tolerance Pol- icy, if this policy would include all gambling, and what steps were being taken regarding playing Bingo in Bremerton. .James Grubaugh, of 811 [ligb Street, also stated his dissatisfaction at Bingo being played in Bremerton. These questions were answered by Mayor Jarstad, Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman and City Attorney Walgren. There being no further business, the meeting was ADJOURNED. APPROVED: /GI,FNN K. JAR~'AD, ' W.R. VAA, ACTING CITY CLERK