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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/07/68 August 7, 1968 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:00 A.M., D.S.T., on August 7, 1968, with Con~nissioner Clark presiding. Also present were the following:' Commissioner Schoneman, Attorney Sexton, City Clerk McGowan, Fire Chief Tillett, Plarming Aide Hofmann, City Engineer McCullough, Police Captain Little, residents of Yeldee and ~/coff Avenues, and representatives of the Press and Radio. Mayor Jarstad was on vacation. The meeting was called to order by Acting ~ayor Clark and the Invocation was given by Rev. Marion Brown of Unity Center. 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 a bid opening on forty (40) Traffic Signal Heads. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark that the bids be opened, carried unanimously. August 7, 1968 - con't The City Clerk read the following bids on forty (40) Traffic Signal Heads: IbtRLAN E. BAXTER ~ ASSOCIATESt INC., Certified Check for $12S.00 enclosed, Forty (40} Heads $2,378.00 @$S9.4S ea. Total $2,48S.01, including tax. ECONOLITE., Seattle, Bid Bond enclosed, ~.o~ty (40) Heads $2,320.00 @$58.00 ea. Total $2,424.40, including tax. AIFFO~kTIC SIGNAL, East Norwalk, Connecticut, Certified Check for $140.00 enclosed, Forty (40) Heads $2,582.00 @$64.55 ea. Total $2,698.19, including tax. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to refer the bids to the con~nittee as a whole for study and possible award at next Council meeting, carried unanimously. The City Clerk announced that it was the time and place set for a public hearing on a proposed Local Improvement District of an alley located between lqycoff and Veldee and 24th to 26th Streets. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to open the hearing, carried unanimously. II~e City Clerk stated that he had received no protests. The City Clerk then read a letter from E. G, )~mble, Acting City Engineer, which gave a summary of project costs, land and improvement values and back taxes. The letter stated further that since the amount of the assessed roll plus back taxes is less than the value of the land and improvements, the Local Improvement District can be legally Formed. Commissioner Clark asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against the Improvement, Mrs. James Root of 2512 Veldee asked if slow-down risers could be constructed in the alley to prevent speeding. Mr. Schoneman replied that this could not be legally done on public property. Another resident of the area, Mr. Jordon of 2419 l~ycoff, suggested that a slew speed limit sign be installed. Commissioner Schoneman assured him that this could be done, but the final decision would be left up to the residents since it didn't affect the Local Improvement District fomation which was before the Council today. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to instruct the Engineering Department to draft an ordinance forming the Local Improvement District, carried unanimously. Mr. Schoneman then informed the residents, who were present, that the paving would be done later in August or early September. The City Clerk announced that the Committee to whom the bids were referred on the Radar Speedmeter recommends that the bid be awarded to the George F. Cake Company of Berkley, California. The George F. Cake Company was the highest bidder; but the lewest bid did not meet the specifications, and the middle bid on equipment was unsatisfactory. )~tion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to concur with the reconmendation of the committee and award the bid for the Radar Speedmeter to the George F. Cake Company, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had the following Notices of Fanployment: MARLIN A. t~AWK, Firefighter First Year, at $560.00 per month, Effective August 10, 1968, Civil Service Eligible. BlYRL C. BRAATEN, Firefighter First Year, at $S60.00 per month, Effective August S, 1968, Civil Service Eligible. C~ORDON JO(NSON, Extra Help in the Traffic Violations Department, at $1.60 per hour, Effective August 2, 1968, Temporary Employee. JUDI A. GONSALVES, Extra Help in the Treasurer's Department, at $2.00 per hour, Effective August 7, 1968, Temporary Employee. GARLAND L. FREYMANN, Extra Help in the )qater Supply Department, at $2.25 per hour, Effective August 6, 1968, Temporary Employee. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the Notices of Employment, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had a General Claim for payroll period ending July 31, 1968, in the amount of $107,244.45. The Claim was audited by b/. R. Vaa and approved by Austin Clark. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the General Claim, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter from the Department of the Navy requesting approval by the City for an extension on License Ney(R)-96791 to August 31, 1969. The license provides for operation and maintenance by the City, at no cost to the Gevernment, of certain water lines, including fire hydrants and appurtenant fixtures, sanitary sewer lines, and the 10-1nch cast iron water main from Arsenal )~ay to the present south boundary of Bremerton Annex. ~(otion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve the extension of License Ney(R}-96791 to August 31, 1969, and execution of same, carried unanimously. ll~e City Clerk read a letter from Branch ~ Garrison Architects A.I.A., which submitted an agreement between the City and their firm relative to the proposed parking garage develop- ment at the Washington Avenue site. ))orion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to accept the agreement, and ro£er same to the City Attorney for review and approval, carried unanimously. Mr. Schoneman stated that the City Engineering Department will make available to Branch 6 Garrison any information they have retained on this project. August 7, 1968 - con't The City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. 2812 which vacates a portion of that certain alley existing in Block 1, Dietz Addition'-to the Town of Bremerton, as £ollows: That portion abutting Lots I to 9, 10 and 29, 11 to 28, 12 and 27, 13 and 26. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman ORDINANC£ NO. 2812 be passed on second reading, but before publication of same, it be turned over to the City Attorney for keeping, pending the dedication of an alley which will take the place of this alley, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter from City Engineer McCullough which submitted one (1) sidewalk easement for the Callow Avenue improvement and eight (8) sidewalk easements for the Burwell Street (Phase #1) project. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to accept the easements and record same, carried unanimously. Commissioner Schoneman reported the following: 1) The average water usage for the month of July was 10 million gallons per day. The highest quantity used was on August 1, 1968, amounting to 14,500,000 gallons. Mr. Schoneman then stated that the City must now be faced with the construction of another main into the City, as it appears that there is greater use and more demand for the water. This will be proposed in the 1969 Budget. 2) The Fairgrounds line was completed last week and is now connected to the Fairgrounds system. Today the line is being tested and service is intended to co~nce on Friday, August 9, 1968. Mr. Schoneman then recognized persons who were responsible for the construction of this line as follows: Ed Weller, Water Distribution Supervisor; George Mottner, Water Distribution Foreman; and Jack Morse, lqater Distribution Foreman, and members who worked with them. .. 3) The Contractor who is laying curbs and gutters on Fourth Street has hired additional personnel and is also working on Saturdays and is now ahead of schedule. Since the advancement of this project, LaFayette Avenue will be started next week. 4) Butler Construction is also progressing rapidly on Burwell Street. $) Maintenance overlay will be started on a number of streets when the machine is available in the early part of September. 6) The Prospectus for the llth ~ ~/arren intersection has been approved by the State and the engineering is presently being accomplished by the City Engineering Department. 7) Tomorrow, August 8, 1968, a meeting of the Puget Sound Governmental Conference will be held concerning their work program and budget. This was reviewed last week by the Executive Board. 8) Mr. Schoneman then stated that he has had correspondence with the American Road Builders Association and then read an article regarding fringe parking facilities from the Association. lie added that there appears to be aid in this area. Conmissioner Clark stated that this program should be explored thoroughly. 9) Mr. Schoneman stated that the Committee to whom the bids were referred on the construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and driveways on LaFayette Avenue is still studying the bids and the Engineers are checking the low bidder's qualifications. The award will be made at next week's Council meeting. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried nnaimously. Conmissioner Clark commented on the official opening of the City of Bremerton Off- Street Parking Lot #2 which was held on Saturday, August Srd. He stated that the highest amount of money received in one day, since its opening, is approximately $37.00. Mr. Clark announced that a hearing on drug abuse will be held in Bremerton by the Legis- lative Interim ~unicipal Committee on August 19, 1968, in the Council Chambers. He urged citizens to attend. He also stated that on August 23, 1968, there will be a meeting of the Western Advi- sory Sub-Conmittee of the Legislative Interim Numicipal Conmittee which is made up of citizens :~ throughout this area, held in Seattle, At that time, recommendations will be made by the Sub- Committee to the main committee and subsequently reco~ndations will be made to the State Legislature in January. Commissioner Clark then announced that Mayor Jarstad was on vacation. Commissioner Clark announced the appointment of Attorney Lawrence Soriano as a Jddge Pro-Tempore in the Mumicipal Court. There being no further business, the meeting was ADJOURNED. APPROVED: