HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/24/68 July 24, 1968
A regular meeting of the City Cmmcil of the City of Bremerton was held in the Cm~cil
Chambers of the City Hall at 10:0O o'clock ^.~l., D.S.T., on July 24, 1968, with ~yor Jarstad
presiding. Also present were the following: Co,~,i~sioner Clar]~ C~issionor Schoneman, ^ttor~ey
Sexton, City Clerk McGm~an, Fire Chief Tillett, Water Superintendent ~mble, Sewage Disposal
~pe~i$or ~Ierrmann, Planning Director R. L. ~cCennell, City ~ngeneer P. H. McCull~ugh, and a
representative of KBRO Radio.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad and t~e Invocation was given by ~ev.
^H~ertson of the First Methodist Church.
~e minutes o£ the previous meeting were read a~d approved as amended.
'~]~e City Clerk announced that it was the time and place set for a bi8 opening on three
(3) Chlorinators for the Water Sewage Disposa! Department.
~tion by ~r. Schoneman a~d ~r. Clark that the bids be opened, carried ~nanimously.
~l]~e City Clerk read the following bids on the Chlorinators:
W^LL^CE & TIE~NAN, Seattle, Certified Check For $280. enclosed,
Tota~ for three $5,579.26; Trade-in o~ old Chlorinators $30.; Grand Total $5,5~9.26,
~ ncludi~ tax.
F~SCHE~ & ~R~ER CO., Seattle, Certified Check for $230.11 & Cashier's Check for $~0.05 enclosed,
Tota! for three $5,438.26; Trade-in on old Chlorinators $35. ~rand Total $5,403.26,
~ ~cl~,di~ tax.
~lotion by Mr. Sc~oneman a~d ~r. Clark to re£er the bids to a c~ittee £or study and
award at next Council meeting, carried unanimously.
]'he ~ity Clerk announced that it was the time and place set for a public hearing on the
vacatio~ of a~ alley located at 6t~ & ~arren.
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~tion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark that the hearing be opened, carried unanimously.
The City (:lerk then read a letter from R. L. ~IcConnell, Planning Director, to the Planning
Conunission recommending that the request by James J. Miller, owner of abutting property, for vaca-
tion of the alley located at 6th ~ l~arren be approved. The purpose of this vacation is to all~q
depth for parking and building for the proposed location of the Seattle First National Bank.
The City Clerk also read excerpts from the Bremerton City Planning Commission m~nutes of
June 19, 1968 which recomuended unanimously that the alley vacation be approved.
Planning Director, R. L. [lcConnell, then pointed out the location on the Comprehensive
Plan ~lap and stated that this area is shown to be traffic oriented co~lercial use, and without the
vacation, there would not be a large enough area for parking and the building site. tle also stated,
in answer to a question raised by Mr. Clark, that the City may hold up the vacation until the re-
location of tile gas line has taken place, however, since the matter involves two private :enterprises,
they must work it out between themselves, and the City would not be involved.
~layor .larstad asked if there was ~yone in the audience who wished to speak for or against
the vacation.
ltearing none, Mr. Clark moved to instruct tile City Attorney to prepare the ordinance va-
cating the alley for consideration at next Council meeting, seconded by Mr. Schoneman, and carried
un an imous I y.
'llae City Clerk had a memo from Street Superintendent, Mottinger, requesting that a bid call
be authorized for a Backhoe for the Street Department.
[~otion by Mr. Schoneman and ~tr. Clark to authorize a bid call for a Backhoe for the Street
Department, with trade-in of old Backhoe, carried unanimously.
~Tr. Schoneman stated that this will replace an old Backhoe which was acquired for $3,200
second hand as it has served the balance of its life.
The City Clerk announced that the Committee to whom the bids for Fire IIose were referred
recommends that the award for 2-1/2" hose go to American Rubber ~{fg. Co. for a unit price of $1.37
per foot, and a total of $5,082.36, including tax. The Committee also recommends that the award
for 5" hose go to Eureka Fire Ilose Co. for 10 - 25 ft. lengths in the total amount of $862.13,
including tax.
[lotion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark to concur with the recommendations of tile Committee
and award tile bids as recommended, carried unanimously.
'llne City Clerk had the following Report of Separation:
TERRY VAI.NES, Extra Trebor in the l~ater Supply Division, July 15, 1968, Cam Request.
~lotion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. (;lark the Report of Separation be approved, carried
tmanimous 1 y.
The City Clerk had the following Notices of Fmployment:
ROBERT bl. VAN1)ERKLEIiD, F~tra Labor in the Street Department, at $2.25 per hour,
effective July 22, 1968, Temporary Employee.
PATRICK 11. [IcCULLOUGIt, City Engineer, Public l~orks Department, at $96S.00 per month,
effective July 22, 1968, Civil Service Eligible.
I)AVID C. IIROIISSARD, Extra llelp in the Street Department, at $2.2S per hour,
effective July 22, 1968, Temporary F~rployee.
ROBIiR'F A I~'ARNER, Extra llelp in the Street Department, at $2.25 per hour,
effective July 23, 1968, Temporary F2ployee.
C, EIIALD I. ~iARTIN, Extra Ilelp (Parking Attendent) for Treasurer's Department, at $2.00/hr. effective July 22, 1968, Temporary F~nployee.
~lotion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the Notices of Employment be approved, carried
unanimous I y.
ftc. Clark stated that Mr. Martin is the first employee in the off-street parking projects
to be hired.
Mr. Schoneman then introduced ~lr. McCullough to tile Council, and ail Commissioners
we I corned h im.
The City Clerk had the following Change of Pay Status Reports:
E. G. I~g~BI.E, From Acting City Engr. to IVater Supt., from $965 to 947.S0 per month,
effective ,July 22, 1968, Civil Service Eligible.
1)ENNIS L. NORI~ICRAFr, From 2nd Year to 3rd Year Patrolman, from $580 to $610 per month,
effective August S, 1968, Civil Service Eligible.
EI)WARD INGPCCi, From ].st Year to 2nd Year Patrolman, from $560 to $S80 per month,
effective August 6, 1968, Civil Service Eligible.
G. L. ~RTOR, From 1st Year to 2nd Year Firefighter, from $560 to $580 per month, effective July 1, 1968, Civil Service Eli~ihle.
Commissioner Clark then requested approval of one additional Change of Pay Status Report,
for which no form had been submitted to the City Clerk; Deborah Jones, Temporary llelp in the lYater
[ Treasurer's Department, from $1.80 per hour to $2.00 per hour. Ile added that [tvs. Jones is ex-
tremely qualified and should be increased to th~ Temporary Ilelp ~ate.
[lotion by Mr. Clark dnd fir. Scboneman the Change of Pay Status Reports be approved,
carried unanimously.
[tr. Scboneman then expressed appreciation to Mr. llumble, Water Superintendent for his
work on both positions of Acting City Engineer and l~ater Superintendent.
The City Clerk had a General Claim for Payroll Period ending July 1S, 1968 in the amount
of $85,001 .SO. The Claim ~as audited by IV. R. Vaa and approved by Austin Clark.
~lotion by ~tr. Clark and [tr. Jarstad to approve the General Cla~ra, carried unanimously.
'The City Clerk had a General Claim from ltoward N. Godat ~ Associates for professional
engineering services on Almira Drive l,ocal Improvement District in the amount of $5,200. l~e claim
was audited by 1~~. R. Vaa and approved by E. G. }fumble.
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Motion by ~Ir. Clark anti Mr. Jarstad to approve the General Claim~ carried unanimously.
The City Clerk had a Claim for Damages from Oscar C. Jordan in the amount of $200 for
injuries incurred when his son was struck by a Police Vehicle.
7he Claim was reported to the Insurance Company on July 18, 1968.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Department of llighways which enclosed Franchise
No. 1508 Renewal which grants to the City of Bremerton the right to construct, operate and main-
tain a 24" cast iron water main upon a portion~ef SR 3.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to approve execution of the renewal of the
Franchise, carried unanimously.
'[he City Clerk read ~RGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2811 specifying and adopting a plan for the
constitution of certain additions and in~rovements to, and extensions of the sewerage system of
the City, and declaring the estimated cost.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman OPd)INANCE NO. 2811 be approved on first reading,
carried unanimously.
]]le City Clerk read RESOLUYION NO. 1382 authorizing application for funding assistance
for an outdoor recreation project to the Interagency Con~nittee for Outdoor Recreation as provided
by the Marine Recreation Land Act of 1964 and the $10,000,000. Outdoor Recreation Bond Issue of
1964.
Mayor Jarstad explained that before the City can make application for any funding of
this project, the Interagency Con,nitre6 for Outdoor Recreation requires the City to adop~ a
Resolution. This project includes the beach property located between Tracyton and Lions Field.
Motion by Mr. Clark and 5fr. Jarstad RESOLIJYION NO. 1382 be adopted, carried unanimously.
The City Clerk read a letter from Mrs. William R. Buhl, a .resident of Harbel Drive,
which requested information regarding connection to the City Sewer drain line on Harbel Drive.
~hyor Jarstad suggested that she be notified to come in to City at which time she may
be informed of the possibilities of such connection.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to refer the letter to the Con~nittee as a whole,
carried unanimously.
The City Clerk had Agreement No. GC-2426 from the Department of Highways which provides
for an overlay of the south half of 6th Street between Callow Avenue to Olympic Avenue.
~btion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve Agreement No. GC-2426 and execute same,
carried unanimously.
~tr. Scboneman explained that the City will again do the work at the Department of lligh-
way' s expense.
'[he City Clerk read a letter from Walter D. Cre~s, a resident of ~{arine Drive, who
stated that be understood that he was being assessed an amount of two mills for suplSort of the
IVestgate Fire I)istrict. lle stated further that since he is in the City limits of Bremerton, he
receives all City services including Fire protection, and wished to know the reason for this add-
itional assessment.
Mayor Jarstad stated that a copy of this letter had been turned over the City Attorney
in order that a study could be made of this situation, as the Council was unaware of this.
~lotion by Mr. Clark and ~tr. Schoneman to pay all bills approved by a majority Of the
Conrnissioncrs, carried unanimously.
Co~mnissioner Clark reported on a two-day hearing he attended of the Legislative Interim
[bnicipal Committee in Seattle. The hearing was held regarding drug abuse, all of which indicated
an increasingly serious problem. Mr. Clark commented on particular incidents which were cited at
the hearing and quoted certain statistics which were given by various law enforcement officials
throughout the State, including Bremerton's Chief of Police Plouf.
,~{r. Clark then announced that hearings will be held next month regarding the same topic,'
one of which will be held in Bremerton.
Commissioner Schonaman announced that ~4ayor Jarstad had to leave tile Council meeting to
go to llarrison Hospital, as a relative leas in surgery.
Commissioner Schoneman announced that the Urban Arterial Bt~ard has allocated $392,700 to
the City to start Phase #5 of the Bunqell Street Improvement Project which will be llth to connect
with the Manette Bridge.
lie then moved to authorize Lewis ~ Redford Engineers to proceed with the preparation of
the Plans ~, Specifications for this Project, seconded by Mr. Clark and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Schoneman stated that the City should receive the Plans [ Specifications
For the Second Phase of the Burwell Street Improvement Project in the near future and will. soon be
calling for bids on that portion.
lie also stated that the Appraiser & Purchaser, on Phase #1, E. J. Beard, bas stated that
all but three (3) acquisitions have been made for the right-of-way. It is hoped that ,condemnation
will not be necessary in order to acquire these.
Con~issioner Schonaman reported that the water main from the Fairgrounds is over one-
half complete, and the time limitation to serve water prior to the opening of the Fair, will be
met.
City Clerk McGowan reported that he had received notification on the Third-Quarter
allocation on Phase 1, 2, and 3 of the Bur~ell Street In~provement Project and he turned copies
of same ever to the Engineering Department.
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'lhere being no further business, the meeting was ADJOURNED.
C'ITY CLERK
gt&YOR
July 31, 1968