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Home My WebLink About12/24/69 December 24, 1969 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:25 A.N., P.S.T., on December 24, 1969, with Nayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commission- er Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Attorney Walgren, City Clerk Yeadon. Fire Chief Tillett, Acting Assistant City Engineer Noe, Nr. Ken Tyson, and a rePre- sentative from the Bremerton Sun. The meeting was called to order and the Invocation was given by Nayor Jar- stad. The minutes c~ the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. The City Clerk read a N~O from Water Supply Foreman, Ed Peak, which recom- mended that the bid for a Slide Head-Gate be awarded to H. D. Fowler Company, the low bidder, for a net price to the city of $389.47. City Clerk Yeadon recommended same. Notion by Nr. Schoneman and Nr. Clark to award the bid to H. D. Fowler as recommended, carried ~n~animously. '~he City Clerk had the following CHANGE OF PAY STATUS REPORT: C. W. ~EIGS, From Firefighter 2nd Tear to 3rd Year, from $620. to $650. per month, effective December 18, 1969, Civil Service Eligible. ~,~otlon by Nr. Jarstad and ~r. Schoneman to approve the C~L~NGE OF PAY STATUS REPORT, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had the E~LOYEES' RETIRE~ENT LIST for December, 1989, in the gross amount of ~,007.80. ~otion by ~r. Clark and ~r. Schoneman to approve pay- ment of the pensions for the month of December, carried unsnimously. December 24, 1969--Cont'd. The City Clerk had the annual report showing the Salaries & Wages in the 1970 Budget of the various positions and employees, except the Fire Department, effective January l, 1970. ~tion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to approve the report, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter from Planning Director Plescher which included an excerpt from the Bremerton City Planning Commission ~eetingminutes of Decem- ber 17, 1969, at which tima a request for an alley vacation of the alley abutting Lots 15 and 16, Block 8 (between Burwell and 2nd Street, Pacific & Washington) was heard. The Planning Commission unanimously voted to grant the vacation. Mo- tion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to accept the letter from the Planning Depart- ment and set a date of public hearing for four weeks from today (January 21st), carried unanimously. Under discussion: Con~nisstoner Schonemau asked George ~Ioe to check to see if there are any existing utilities in the alley. The City Clerk read RESOLUTION NO. 1439 designating the City Clerk as audit- ing officer and authorizing the City Clerk to designate the City Auditor or the Assistant City Auditor, or both, to carry out the responsibilities of auditing claims prior to their payment. ~otion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 1439, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read AN ORDINANCE relating to the municipal water supply sys- tem of the City of Bremerton, amending Section 16 of Ordinance No. 2354. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve the ORDINANCE on first reading, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read E~RGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2868 amending Ordinance No. 2819 adopting the Street Department Budget of the City of Bremerton for the year 1969, as authorized by Section 17, Chapter 95, Wast:ington Laws of 1909, First Extraordin- ary Session. Notion By Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pass EiERGENCY ORDINANCE i.~0. 2868 on first reading, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2869 establishing a committee to handle the acquisition and disposal of investments for the various funds of the City of Bremerton. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to pass EI~RGENCY O~(- DINANCE ilO. 2869 on first reading, carried unanimously. Under discussion: Commis- sioner Clark stated that this Cormmittee will consist of the Commissioner of Fin- ance, City Treasurer, and City Clerk. He stated that this ordinance is for the purpose of bringing the City up to date with the Laws of 1969. He further stated that this practice has been carried on by the City Treasurer with consultation with the Commissioner of Finance and the City Clerk and the ordinance only formal- izes it. He stated that he would begin monthly rep~ ts from this committee ~o the Co~cil. Mr. Ken Tyson, who was in the audience, presented proposed diagrams and designs to the Council for the construction of the Municipal Golf Course. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to read the LEASE AGREE~,~NT between the City and ~,~r. Tyson, carried m~animously. The City Clerk then read the LE~SE AGREE~,~NT between the City and ~r. Tyson for an initial term of ten (10) years, and granting an option to the Lessee to re- new for an additional ten (10) years. ~otlon by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve the LEASE AGREEmeNT. Under discussion: Commissioner Clark suggested that the Lessee obtain "Use & Occupancy Insurance" in case of fire or other damage which could place the golf course in an in-operable condition. He stated that this would insure the City revenue from the operation to continue paying the bond premiums as will be required. Much discussion followed. City Attorney Walgren stated that the Lessee would first have to know if this type of insurance could be obtained for a golf course operation and what the premiums would be. Mr. Ty- son stated that he would agree to this if the premiums were found to be reasonable. Mayor Jarstad then requested that a minor change be incorporated in the lease under Item #11--by adding the words "unless the course remains open for pub- lic play." This change was made and initialed by all parties. Commissioner Schoneman then amended his motion to include Mr. Tyson's assur- ance to pursue the possibility of obtaining the "use and occupancy insurance" as suggested by Mr. Clark. The motion was then put to a vote, and carried unanimous- ly. All Commissioners commented on Mr. Tyson's capabilitiesLin the golf course field. Commissioner Schoneman then moved to authorize a bid call for pipe and ap- purtenances for the installation o£ an automatic irrigation and sprinkling system with bid opening date on January 15, 1970, seconded by Mayor Jarstad, and carried unanimously. Commissioner Schoneman stated that the plans and specifications are prepared. December 24, 1969--Cont'd. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to ~ay all bills approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Con~missioner Clark gave the following financial report for month ending Novem- ber 30, 1969: Cash on itand (Tax Supported Funds)- - - $ 91,498.66 Z Cash decrease of ~123,277.97 since 1-1-69 Receipts ................ $2,687.574.85 = 91.1% of Anti- cipated for Year Expenditures .............. $2,610,852.82 = 88.52% of Anti- cipated for Year Commissioner Clark then annotuaced that an increase in garbage rates will go into effect January 1, 1970. The one-can per week rate will be increased from $1.92 to ~2.07,. which is based on the cost-of-living index, the percentage in- crease of .078~. Ail other forms of garbage collection will be increased on the same basis. Commissioner Clark stated that the yearly increases in the garbage collecbion operation are provided for in the Contract between Brem-Air Disposal Company an~ the City. Conm~issioner Schoneman, Co~mnissioner Clark and City Clerk Yeadon wished everyone "Merry Christmas". City Attorney Walgren gave a brief report on a meeting he and Commissioner Clark attended of the Legislative Interim ~iunicipal Committee, which was held in regard to upcoming legislation. Mayor Jarstad urged all citizens to exercise extra caution during the holi- day season, and wished all "~erry Christmas". There being no further business, the meeting was ADJOURNED at ll:50 A.M. APP~OVED DLENN K. JAHSTX~ GJ~'i~f CLINK