HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/12/68 June 12, 1968
A regular meeting of the City Councll of the City of Bremerton was held in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.M., D.S.T., on June 12, 1968, with Mayor Jarstad
presiding. Also present were the following: Conmissioner Clark, C~,issioner Schoneman, City
Attorney Walgren, City ClerkMcGewan, Fire Chief Tillett, Sewage Disposal Supervisor [lermann,
Lt. Crawford, ~r. Wade Lassiter, Past President of the Realtors Board, and members of the Press
and Radio.
A meeting was called ot order by Mayor Jarstad and the Invocation was given by Rev. Glean
Soule of Manette Cormmnity Church.
Mayor Jarstad introduced a representative o£ the Port Orchard Jaycee's who in tur~ intro-
duced his wife and Miss Lynette Haley and Miss Dana Chackel who are running for the Port Orchard
Jaycee's Sun FalrQueen.
The girls presented the Mayor, Commissioners, City Attorney and City Clerk with Sun Fair
Buttons and were then welcomed and wished success by each Council member and City O£flc~als.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended.
The City Clerk announced that it was the time and place set for bid openings on the following:
Intercom~tnications Equipment for the Fire Department and Sine (9) Six-inch Valves and Accessories.
r,~otion by Mr. Clark and Mr. ~arstad to open the bids, carried unanimously.
q~e City Clerk stated that no bids were received for the Intercu~,,,,unications Equipment, and
since the first bids had been rejected and a new bid call issued, he recommended that he be
authorized to negotiate the purchase of the Interc~,,nonications Equipment.
)~tion by Mr. Clark and ~r. Jarstad to authorize the City Clerk to negotiate the purchase
of the Intercommunications Equipment for the Fire Department, carried unanimously.
The City Clerk read the following bid on Nine (9) Six-inch Valves & A66essories:
GRINNELL COMPANY OF THE PACIFIC, Cashier's Check for $51.15 enclosed,
Nine Rockwell Valves #143 ............... Total for Nine $ 950.00
27 Gaskets - Red Rubber Ring ............ Total for 27 15.S3
3 Operating Wrenches P-2 ............... Total for 3 12.93
Total ~
S.S.T. 44.05
~tr. Schoneman stated that the price is right and moved to award the bid to Grinnell Company
of the Pacific, the only bidder, seconded by b~. Clark, and carried unanimously. bk. Schoneman remarked that these valves are needed urgently.
The City Clerk announced that the committee to whom the bids were referred on the Three-
Wheeled t~1 ice Vehicle recommends the bid ~e awarded to SUNSE~r NORTIMEST. This was the highest
bid, but the only one who met City Specifications.
bbtion by Mr. Jarstad and ~. Clark the award for the Three-l~eeled Police Vehicle be made
to SI~SET NOR~[h~,ST, carr4ed unanimously.
The City Clerk read the following Notices of Fmployment:
C~IL R. OTrO, l~tra Labor in Traffic Maintenance Dept., at $2.2S per hour,
effective .June 10, 1968, Temporary Employee.
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LORRAINE It)iA~SF,'{]{, Learn-to-Swim Instr. in Park ~, Red. Dept., at $1.65 per hour,
effective June 14, 1968 Temporary Famployee.
KRISTINE OGG,, Playleader in Park ~ Rec. Dept., at $160 per hour,
effective June 14 1968 Temporary Employee.
LAUREN A. FRANCOEI1R, Plarleader in Park ~ Rec. Dept., at $1.75 per hour,
effective June 14 1968 Temporary Employee.
JANICE L. COLBY, Learn-to-Swim Instr. ~ Lifeguard in Park F, Rec. Dept., at $1.60 per hour,
effective June 14 1968 Temporary Fmployee.
STEVEN J. ~ARTMAN, Extra Labor in Park ~ Rec. Dept., at $1.75 per hour,
effective June 13 1968 Temporary rmployee.
PENELOPE ~{. gqILSON, Lifeguard in Park F, Rec., Dept., at $1.75 per hour.
effective June 14 1968 Temporary Employee.
PATRICIA A. ~clVILLIAMS, Assistant Cashier - Swim Pool for Park ~, Rec. Dept., at $1.60 per hr.
effective June 14 1968 Temporary Employee.
SHIRLEY A. SCgiqERFIELD, Playleader in Park fi Rec. Dept., at $1.60 per hour,
effective June 14 1968 Temporary Employee.
PATRICIA L. StM~NK, Playleader in Park ~ Rec. Dept., at $1.60 per hour,
effective June 14, 1968 Temporary Employee.
KATIILEEN C. JO[~qSON, Playleader in Park ~ Rec. Dept., at $1.60 per hour,
effective June 7, 1968 Temporary Employee.
JOl~q P. RYND, JR., Swimming Pool Supervisor in Park fi Rec. I)ept., at $450.00 per month,
effective June 7, 1968 Temporary Employee.
JOl~q J. ~]IATOIER, Playleader in Park ~ Rec. Dept., at $1.~00 per hour.
effective June 14, 1968 Temporary Employee.
BARBARA A. RICltARDS, Playleader in Park ~ Rec. I)ept., at $1.75 per hour,
effective June 14, 1968- ~=,{,{~rary Employee.
STEPItANIE L. IIASEL{VOOD, Playleader in Park ~ Rec. Dept., at $1.65 per hour,
effective June 14, 1968 Temporary Employee.
COLLENE C. GLOMSTAI), Lifeguard in Park fi Rec. Dept., at $1.75 per hour,
effective June 14, 1968 Temporary Employee.
JA~{ES D. ~cINTYRE, Sumner Employment in ~/ater Supply Dept., at $2.25 per hour,
effective June 17, 1968 Temporary Employee.
DAVID 5V. C~)NINAN, Strainer Employment in Water Dist. Dept., at $2.25 per hour,
effective June 17, 1968 Temporary Fmployee.
DAVID L. PYLES, Sumner Employment in ~Vater &tpply Dept., at $2.25 per hour,
effective June 17, 1968 Temporary Employee.
~AX ~OLINA, Sumner Employment in {qater Dist. Dept., at $2.25 per hour,
effective June 17, 1968 Temporary Employee.
TERRENCE J. ~tO~4AN, Sun~er r~ployment in P/ater Dist. Dept., at $2.25 per hour,
effective June 17, 1968 Temporary Employee.
ROBERT MAYNARD, Sun,her Employment in Street Dept. at $2.25 per hour,
effective June 10, 1968 Temporary Employee.
RONALD T. VALNES, Extra Help in ~/ater Supply Dept. at $2.25 per hour,
effective June 17, 1968 Temporary Employee.
KENNE~! B. LEADER, Extra Sumner llelp in Engineering Dept., at $2.62 per hour,
effective June 12, 1968 Temporary Employee.
JULIAN F. SAYEP~S, Extra ttelp in Planning Dept, at $5.00 per hour.
effective June 10, 1968 Temporary Employee.
ALLAN L. KPAVITZ, Sun~er Emplc ~ent in St. Dept., at $2.25 per hour,
effective June 10, 1968 Temporary Employee.
~41LDREI) Y. SCIFERS, Extra Help in Treasurer's Dept., at $2.10 per hour,
effective June 11, 1968 Temporary Employee.
DAVID C. SAYERS, Sun~ner Employment in St. Dept., at $2.25 per hour.
effective June 10, 1968 Temporary Employee.
TO~Y S. CO, ART, Lifeguard in Park fi Rec. Dept., at $2.00 per hour,
effective June 14, 1968 Temporary Employee.
GIAI)YCE QtASE, Pool Attendant for park fi Rec. Dept., at $2.00 per hour,
effective June 14, 1968 Temporary Employee.
LARRY S. PARKER, Playleader (Craft Dir.) Park fi Rec. Dept., at $450.00 per month,
effective June 14, 1968 Temporary Employee.
Jf~ R. SITTON, Playleader in Park ~ Rec. Dept., at $1.60 per hour,
effective June 14, 1968 Temporary Employee.
PAUL T. ~IITE, Extra Labor in Park fi Rec. Dept., at $1.65 per hour, effective June 13, 1968 Temporary Employee.
~otion by ~r. Jarstad and ~r. Schoneman the Notices of Employment be approved, carried
un~imous 1 y.
All Con~nissioners remarked that they were happy that the City was able to employ so many
youths for the s~ummer, and only wished that the nuraber could have been more.
The City Clerk read the following Report of Separation:
CLIFTON E. ALLEN, Extra Labor in Park 6 Rec Dept., Terminated June 10, 1968.
Motion by ~lr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark to approve the Report of Separation, carried unanimously.!
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The City Clerk read the following Change of Pay Status Reports:
S. C. BRITI~ELL, from 1st year Firefighter to 2nd year, from $560. to $580. per month,
effective ~lay 6, 1968, Civil Service Eligible.
J.A. ttARNETT, from 1st Year Firefighter to 2nd Year, from $560. to $580. per month,
effective ~ay 28, 1968,. Civil Service Eligible.
CHARLES CIIILDRESS, Extra Labor in ~/ater Dept., rrm $2.25 to $2.62 per hour,
effective June 1, 1968, Temporary Employee.
DAVID HARRIS, Extra Labor in ~ater Dept., from $2.2S to $2.~. per hour,
effective June 1, 1968, Temporary Fmployee.'
NIIC}~I, L~qBERT, Extra Labor in ~ater Dept. from $2.2S to $2.~2 per hour,
effective June 1, 1968, Temporary 12mployee.
REX I~)LT, Extra llelp in ~ngineering Dept. from $2.25 to $2.62 per hour,
effective .June 1, 1968, Temporary Employee.
RONALD R. J~tNSON, Extra Help in the Engineering Dept. from $2.00 to $2.5S per hour,
effect ive June 14, 1968, Temporary l~mployee.
JA~ES R. LINI)BERG, Playleader in Park ~ Rec.,Dept., from $2.2S to $2.35 per hour,
effective ,June 14, 1968, Temporary Employee.
PRANK L. JACKSON, Part-time Playleader in Park ~ Rec. Dept., from $1.60 to $1.70 per hour,
effective June 14, 1968, Temporary Employee.
J(~N L. EA1~tORNE, Playleader in Park ~ Rec. Dept., from $1.65 to $1.75 per hour,
effective June 14, 1968, Temporary Employee.
ELSIE L. CUNNIN(~tAM, Extra Labor in Park ~ Rec. Dept., from $1.50 to $1.60 per hour,
effective June 1, 1968, Temporary Fmployee.
RICI~RD L. ANDERSON, Playleader in Park ~ Rec. Dept., from $2.25 to $2.5S per hour, effective June 14, 1968, Temporary Employee.'
Notion by b~r. Sbhoneman and Mr. Jarstad the Change of Pay Status Reports be approved,
carried unanimously.
The City Clerk read a letter from Bremerton Amusement Company which applied for a renewal
of license as blaster Operator of amusement devices. The letter enclosed a check in the amount
of $2,000.
blotion by b~r. Clark and b~r. Jarstad the license renewal be approved, carried unanimously.
The City Clerk read RESOLUTION NO. ~1576 which created the position of "Electrician Delper"
in the Traffic blaintenance Budget and appropriated funds for same.
Notion by Mr. Schuneman and Mr. Clark RESOLUTION NO. #1576 be adopted, carried unanimously.
~r. Clark stated that the funds were from a carry-over from the later part of 1967 and are
therefore available for this purpose.
The City Clerk read a letter from Bremerton Oil Company which quoted figures on Asphaltic
Road Oil as follews:
Into City Storage tanks, for oil only .......... $6.00
tlandling, heating, barging, etc. - .............. 1.75
Applied on streets or mixing lot, for oil only-- $6.68
Handling and application-Truck time at 1S.80/hr-
The City Clerk stated that these figures are the same as offered last year, and Bremerton
Oil Company is the only distributor of Asphaltic Road Oil in the Area.
~otion by b~r. Schoneman and b~r. Jarstad to designate Bremerton Oil Company as the supplier
of Asphaltic Road Oil for the year, carried unanimously.
~e City Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Carol ~hitney of 925 North l~ycoff in which she
requested that an investigation be made of the lots in the 900 block between Callow and l~ycoff
Avenues with regard to their being a fire hazard. She cited incidents in which previous fires
had ovvurred, blrs. ~hitney also requested that an investigation be made of the hill which banks
the llth Street overpass as the grass becomes quite dry in the summers and the homes surrounding
the overpass would be in danger ~ erosion if a fire should destroy the ground cover on the
slopes of the hill.
b~ayor Jarstad stated that he had asked the l~ire Dept. to concur with this request and
inspect these areas.
Inspector Lieutenant Crawford of the Fire Department then reported that he had an opportunity
to view the lots in the 900 Block between Callow and ~/coff Avenues and that there are great
fire hazards existing. He had not viewed the banks of the llth Street overpass as yet, h~ever.
Fire Chief Tillett then cited a previous fire which had been in this vicinity as a result
of the old buildings, et~.
blayor Jarstad then instructed the Fire Department to take the necessary steps in order that
the neighborhood may be cleaned up and fire hazards reduced.
The City Clerk had a petition for a Local Improvement District on Lafayette Avenue from
Jst Street to Burwell Street.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Engineering Department which stated that the petition
is 100% of the valuation and is deemed sufficient and valid for the formation of a Local Im-
provement District.
Notion hy Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to refer the petition to the Engineering Department
for further processing until the date of the public hearing is set, carried unanimously.
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Co~nissioner Clark reported on the meeting he attended, last weekend in Richland, lVash-
inp. ton for which he represented the Association of l~ashington Cities at their 25th Anniversary
of the building of tim housing for the Hanford Project anddat the same time the 10th Anniversary
of the reincorporation of the City of Richland as a City of the First Class.
Mr. Clark then gave a brief financial report as follows:
Cash on lland on May 31, 1968 ................. $235,502.40
Receipts through May 31, 1968 ................ $1,080,499.87 - 39.56%
Expenditures through May 31, 1968 ............ $1,051,298.65 - 38.05%
[~r. Clark then cited individual receipts which have exceeded their estimates for this
time of year: Business & Occupation Tax; Parking Meter Revenue; Police Court Pines; Liqnor F, xcise
Tax; and Liquor Profits.
~r. Schoneman reported the following:
(1) The Street Department is presently paving in the Valle-tli Area. Pearl Street. was con~leted
yesterday and they are continueing with many others. Completion is expected this week. This does
not include the Rickey Road - Pine Rpad areas as they were not in asphalt, and other programs are
being contemplated for these roads; such as widening and storm sewers.
(~) Butler Construction had ~heir no parking signs displayed this morning and will presumably
start today with the installation of storm sewers on the First Phase of the Bun~ell Street Improve-
mcnt Project.
(3) The poles on 4th Street are ali in place and the problem confronting the City and the Power
Company is the need for additional crews for pole relocation on Burwell Street. The Contractor
intends to move quite rapidly on Burwell and has stated that the job would be completed in two-
third the time allocated in the contract.
(4) The lYater Distribution Division completed the pl. gcement of the 10+inch cast iron pipe where
the breaks occurred last week on the waterfront.
(S) Tomorrow, June 15~ 1968, the Puget Sound Goveramental Conference will hold a meeting to discus
various topics.
(6) ,Xir. Schoneman stated that last week he m~t with Urban Arterial Board Officials concernin~ the
Six-Year Comprehensive Street Plans of the City add the County. The tm plans were compared and
the program that involves both the City and the County immediately will be the freeway connection,
when completed between the City and the freeway. A portion of this is in the County. One official
of the Urban Arterial Board stated that they have a prospectus before the Board for approval for
the Engineering study that must be done for the County's portion. It is now a matter of coordi-
nating studies with the County. The method or methods chosen will be studied by the City Council
and the County Commissioners and one method will then be chosen. A connecting arterial to the
freeway must be accomplished before 1970. The consulting Engineer has not yet been chosen by the
County, But the City has designated Lewis ~ Redford for the Engineering study.
(7) Mr. Schoneman then stated that as everyone was 'probable aware, Title 8 of the Open IIousing
Amendment to the Civil Rights Act of 1968 was signed into law by the President. tle then stated
tbat he felt that Bremerton and other municipalities as well as Counties rmst consider is not
Mmtber they will have a strong open housing law; but whether they wish to have such a law which
is locally administered. The federal law is strong, but if we wmat local control, we mst enact
a substantially local equivilent ordinance to replace ~he federal law.
lie stated that he met with many Mayors and City Officials last week and they haven't
encountered many problems, and if any, were very minor, since the adoption of their open-housing
ordinances, lie also stated that many of the Cities represented by the officials received
assistance from the Realtors Boards.
~lotion by Mayor Jarstad and Mr. Clark the Ordinances on the up-dating of the Fire and
Building (:odes be read, carried unanimously.
1]m City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. 2797 amending Section i and Section 3 of Ordinance ~'o.
2479, establishing a Bureau of Fire Prevention and providing regulations for fire prevention and
protection.
~Btion by blr. Clark and ~tr. Schoneman ORDINANCE NO. 2797 be approved on first reading,
carried unanimously.
The City Clerk read ORI)INANCE NO. 2798 amending Section I of Ordinance No. 1419, re-
garding exit facilities to protect life from fire, smoke and panic and providing standard plan
for exits for buildings.
Xlotion by ,Mr. Sehoneman and ~Ir. Clark ORDINANCE NO. 2798 be approved on first reading,
carried unanimously.
The City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. 2799 amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No.
1792 and rezoning property located at 246 South ~lontgomery from Residential-One (R-l) to Business-
Three (B-3).
Motion by blt. Schoneman and cir. Clark ORDINANCE NO. 2799 be approved on first reading,
carried unanimously.
.Xlayor .larstad gave the following l lousing Authority Report:
S79 Occupied Units
I Vacancy - for repairs
[layer Jarstad stated that an ordinance has been prepared by the City Attorney at the
request of Judge Bryan for the prevention of solvent inhalation within the City M~ich is presently
being studied by the Cu,,,~issioners. This ordinance will be submitted for first reading at the
next Council meeting.
,Xlayor .Jarstad gave the following Police and Fire Reports for May, 1968:
Police: ~64 arrests; 392 of which were traffic.
Fire: 17 residential; 3 nbn-residential; 3 mercantile; 11 automotive; I bmsb
Loss on Buildings - estimated to be $1,000.
Loss on Contents - estimated to be $390.00
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IIe then commended the Fire Department for their Rood record.
Mayor Jarstad then requested authorization to call for bids for a nmv aerial ladder truck
for the Fire Department. lie stated that from the time the order is placed, it will be bet~qeen 18
months and two years before its delivery date.
Mayor Jarstad then explained that the old aerial ladder truck is no lonoer safe for use
and is inadequate for the new apartment buildings now being constructed in the~'Ci~y. The other Commissioners concurred.
~btion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark to call for bids for a new aerial ladder truck for the
Fire Department, carried unanimously.
Mayor Jarstad then reported briefly on his trip to Washington D.C.
Mr. Wade Lassiter, Director and Past President of the Board of Realtors then addressed
the Cotmcil. lie wished to infom the Council that the Board of Realtors want to strpport the proposed]
open housing ordinance in an effort to serve the general public, if the ordinance will be made fair
to all persons, whereby no person may have the privilege to discriminate, blt. Lassiter also believed
that in order for the or~ll-nance to be fair, the County must adopt an ordinance with like restrictionsl:
All Commissioners agreed that the Board of Realtors bad taken a lead in open housing and
had been very cooperative. :
¢Iotion by b~r. Schoneman and ~Ir. Clark to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance:
creating the position of another Foreman in the IVater Distribution Department, carried unanimously.
~eting adjoumed. ~
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