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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/18/68 January'i8;-'1968 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 7:30 P.M., P.S.T., on Thursday, January 18, 1968, with Mayor Jsrstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, Co~missioner Schoneman, City Attorney Nalgren, City Clerk McGowan, Police Department, members of the Fire Department, Nell Block, Mrs. Jarstad, Mr. & Mrs. Hershel M. Nclnnis, and son Charles, Mr. & Mrs. Russell Stoddard, Mrs. Frances Lockwood, Mr. Don Ireland, and members of the press and radio. The meeting was called to order and the Invocation was given by Reverend Glen Soule of the Manette Community Church. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the minutes of the previous meeting not be read, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had the following requests for bid calls: Prom E. G. Humble to F. S. Schoneman - Water Works Material, including cast iron pipe and fittings, gate v~lves, h~drants, copper tubing, plastic tubing, brass fittings and galvanized pipe and fittings. Prom TraiTic Signal Maintenance - 1 Way, 3 Section, Traffic Lights From Supt. of Parks & Rec. to Mayor Jarstad - 28 LL-15OO-WFL Par Quartz Floodlights for the Warren Avenue Tennis Court Lighting Project, and 56 LL-15OO-WFL Par Quartz Floodlights to complete the 3rd and final plase of Roosevelt field Floodlighting Project. Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the requests for authorization to call for bide be approved, carried unanimous ly. The City Clerk had a memo from Dave Patroon, Communications Technician requesting that the bid call be w~ived and a television camera and monitor be purchased as provided for in the 1968 Budget for the Jail. The reason is to obtain equipment identical to CCTV equipment already in use and will enhance maintenance and insure interchangeability. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the request be approved, carried u~mnimously. The City Clerk requested that the Tire Casings at the Garage and Fire Station be declared surplus and disposed of in the best interest of the City. Motion by Mr. Clark and ~r. Schoneman the request be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had the following Change of Pay Status Reports: PANSY GREEN, Clerk Billing Machine Operator in Water Dept., from $361. to $3?6. per month, effective January 1, 1968, Civil Service Eligible. JUDY POLLARD, Clerk Billing Machine Operator in Water Dept., from $361. to,$376, per month, effectiv~ January 1, 1968, Civil Service Eligible. ~ATHLEEN N~.LSON, Clerk-Typist in Treasurer's Office, from $361. to $376. per month, effective January 1, 1968, Civil Service Eligible. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the Change of Pay Status reports be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had the following Notices of Employment: IDENA J. F;SCHLER, Fxtra Help in Civil Service & Retirement Dept., at $1.bO per hour, effective January 18, 1968, Temporary Employee. January 18~ 1968 - con't RAY R. WICKS, 1st Year Firefighter in Fire Dep~rtment, at $560.00 per month, effective J~nnary 15, 1968, Ci~l Service ~ligible. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarwtad the Notices of Employment be approved, carried animousiy. The City Clerk had the follovrlng applications: Dug Out Tavern - Amusement Machine, Sh~ffle- board, Trade Stimulant, Pinball, Music Machine; & Location License for Fei~A~ Dock. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the applications for licenses be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had a general claim covering the Payroll Period ended January 15, 1968 in the amount of $75,O5~.22. The claim was audited by ~¥. R. Vaa and approved by Austin Clark. Motion by Mr. Clark and ~{r. Schoneman the claim be aprroved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had a claim for Damages signed by Robert K. Stegman which stated that on January 5, 1968, a City Sewage Disposal truck backed into his car which caused damage to the right rear render, right rear door and right rear tire. This claim was reported to the Insurance Company. The City Clerk read a letter from John Green, Traffic Light Electrician, recommending that the City purchase the budgeted controllers now from Eagle Signal and waive the bid call. This will therefore facilitate interchangeability between controll~rs and require carrying only one set and type of spare parts. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the request be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter from Puget Sound Governmental Conference stating that the City of Bremerton's share of the first quarter current expense fund billing is $552.50; the City's share of costs for continuing transportation planning for the six-month period is $269.00. It also stated that they would ap~a~eciate the City continuing the same procedure for financial con- tributions for transportation planning. The letter enclosed a Resolution to be executed and returned. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman Resolution No. #1365 be apuroved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign it, carried unanimously. The City Clerk ream RF~OLUT~ON NO. #1362 appropriating excess receipts to the 1967 Budget. ~otion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman RESOLUTION NO. #1362 be adopted, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read RESOLUTION NO. #1~63 transferring ap~,ropriations between classes in the 1967 Budget. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad RESOLUTION NO. #136~ be adopted, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read RESOLUTION NO. #1~56h listing aL1 sums provided in the budget of 1967 which remain unexpended, and which shall remain in full force and effect and shall be held avail- able during the year 1968. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and ~.~r. Jarstad RESOLUTTON NO. #1364 be adopted, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. #2774 amending Section #9, Paragraph #3 of Ordinance No. #1963 and providing for a wiring method using non-metallic sheathed Cable. Motion be Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman ORDINANCE NO. #277~ be ap~roved on first read, carried unanimously. City Attorney ~¥algren stated that this is in conformance with the electrical codes of Seattle, Tacoma and other Washington Cities. The City Clerk read EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. #27?5 relating to the regulation of mobile Homes. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. #2775 be passed on first read- ing, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. #2771 amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. #1792 and rezoning property located at 1565 Pennsylvania Avenue, North from Residential-One (R-i) to Business-Three (B-3). Motion by Mr. Clark and ~. Schoneman ORDINANCE NO. #2772 be passed on second reaming, carried unanimously. Con,missioner Clark reported that the general f~nd exceeded its estimates in receipts by an amount of $78,327.71. This amount excludes the appropriation from the State General F~nd which became available to Cities for the First time this y~ar. Commissioner Schoneman reported the following: 1) Craven Center is in it's 9th day of demolition. The Contractor stated today that it will take approximately 9 more days for demolition to be completed. 2) Union River Bridge had its first pour today and is well under construction. 3) The Tracyton meeting held last night proved to be very successful. There were approximately 80-90 ~eople attending, concerning sewers January 18, 1968 - con't 4) He stated that he met with State Consultant Allison on Monday from the Urban Arterial Board. They had a plan prepared for the improvements on which they designate what streets woUld be included within the City, even though they had not visited the City. This was all done by aerial survey, lte stated that they convinced the Board that they are not entirely right. Ne added that we now have a plan that is hoped to be adopted next Wednesday. 5) The water at Clair's Marsh is rising and if weather conditions persist, the property around wlll be flooded. ~ayor Jarsts~ gave the year end Bridge Report: 1966 Total for December was 671,263; 1967 Total for December was 695,042. The totals for the years were as follows: 1966 - 7,123,654; 1967 - 8,047,595. The number of vehicles continues to increase at an appromim~te rate of one million per year. It is estimated that the ~lO million m~rk will be reached with the next two years. Mayor Jarstad then explained that the reason for the large attendance was in honor of Police o~ficer Ba±lard. He stated that the Red Cross was presenting Officer Ballard with a National Award of Merit for saving the life of a young man who was in an automobile accident, Mr. Leonard Z. Carson. Chief of Police Pl~a~f escourted Officer Ballard to the front. There Mrs. Frances Lockwood of the Red Cross presented him with the award. She also read three letters regarding the actions Officer Ballard demonstrated. One was from the doctor who had treated Carson at Harrison Memorial Hospital, another from Mr. Don Ireland, and one from the National Red Cross. 'll~e young man who had been rescued was in Montana with his fanily recouperating, however, his aunt, uncle and cousin whom the boy had been living with when the accident ocburred, were all in attendance. Mrs. Lockwood stated that this award is the second such award given to an Officer of the Bremerton Police Department. Chief Plouf, Mayor Jarstad, Commissioner,Cl~k and Commissioner Schoneman all addressed and commended Officer Ballard for his actions. The meeting wRs then recessed in order that refreshments could be served in honor of the event. At 8:50 P.M., the meeting was re-convened. The City Clerk had a petition to vacate an alley located between Yantic and Hartford and Farragut and Rogers. The City Clerk then read a letter from R. L. McConnell recommending that the request for alley vacation be approved. He stated that a letter was received from the Police Department also stating that they have no objections to the vacation. Motion by Mr. Clark and M~. Jarstad to accept the petition and schedule a public hearing for February 1~4, 1968. On discussion, Mr. Schoneman brought up the fact that at the last Zegislature it was deter- mined that the value of land could be determined on a request for vacation, and 50% of the apprais- ed value could be charged. ~r. Clark stated that the only reason this legislation was passed was because one City had been doing it aL1 along. The City Clerk McGowan stated that the ordinance governing this will have to be rewritten and that this could be incorporated at that time. Much discussion followed. The motion was put to a vote, and carried unanimously. The City Clerk read Planning Commission Resolution No. #158 requesting the City Council to pass an ordinance amending tho use and area maps of Ordinance No. #1792 and rezontng property located on the South side of Hollis Street between Maple Avenue and ~?neaton Way from Residential- One (R-l) to Business-Three (B-3). Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the petition be accepted and schedule a public hearing for January 31, 1968, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. #2773 repealing out-dated ordinances. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark ORDINANCE NO. #2773 be passed on second reading, carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills approved by a majority of the Commiss- ioners, carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark that Mr. Schoneman be appointed to serve on the Executive Board of the PUget Sound Governmental Conference for the year 1968, carried unanimously. A citizen from Kitsap Lake stated that he wished to commend Mr. Schoneman for the excellent job done on the street when there was snow and ice. He also stated that he was very proud to be part of the City. The Co~issioners thanked him for the compliments. ~eeting adjourned. APPROVED: · ,- ~ CITY CLERK