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Home My WebLink About08/14/68 August 14, 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 o'clock A.M., D.S.T., on August 14, 1968, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Attorney Walgren, City Clerk McGowan, Fire Chief Tillett, City Engineer Pat McCl~llough, and representatives of the Press and Radio. The meeting was called ~o order by Mayor Jarstad and the Invocation was given by Rev. Geiger of Kitsap Lake Baptist Church. The m~nltes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. q~e City Clerk announced that the Conmittee to whom the bids were referred on Forty (40) Traffic Signal Heads reconmends that the bid be awarded to Econolite, the low bidder for a net price of $2,424.40. ~otion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to concur with the recommendation of the committee and award the bid for Forty (40} Traffic Signal Heads to Econolite, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a memo from Sgt. Allen to Police Chief Plouf requesting that four (4) file cabinets be surveyed. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad that they be declared surplus and disposed of in the best interest of the city, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a memo from City Engineer, McCullough, requesting the Council to set a date of public hearing on August 21, 1968, for the adoption of an amendment to the City of Bremerton Six-Year Comprehensive Street Program. Motion by Mr. Schonemen and Mr. Clark to set a date of public hearing for the adoption of an amendment to the City Six-Year Comprehensive Street Program on August 21, 1968, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had a Claim for Damages signed by Elizabeth F. Graber who claimed that a spool of wire was dropped on her while the loud speaker wire was being removed on the day of the Armed Forces Parade. The Claim was in the amount of $10.00. The Claim was reported to the Inauance Company. The City Clerk read a letter from the Book Publishing Company which submitted amendments to the Contract for the Codification of the City's Ordinances and proposed to absorb the $1.00 increase per page for the new style type. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the amendment to the Contract, carried unanimous ly. The City Clerk read a memo from the City Engineer recon~nending that Griffin Concrete Construction Company be awarded the bid for the construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and driveways on L.I.D. #305 - Lafayette Avenue from 1st to Burw~ll Streets. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to concur with the recommendation of the City Engineer and award the bid to Griffin Concrete Construction Company for L.I.D. #305, the low bidder, carried unanimously. Mr. Schoneman stated that every new Contractor who bids on jobs for the City is re- searched thoroughly before the award is made. Griffin was found to have an excellent record. Commissioner Clark then announced that he just became a Grandfather for the sixth time, and was congratulated by the other Comnissioners. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to have the City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. 2814, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. 2814 creating Local Improvement District No. 306, for the improvement of an alley located between Wycoff and Veldee from 24th to 26th. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark ORDINANCE NO. 2814 be passed on first reading, carried unanimously. Mayor Jarstad then welcomed four (4) young ladies who were running for the Kitsap Fair & Rodeo Queen. Their names were as follows: Cheri Pugh, Liz Mauch, Karen Mayer, and Monte Mottern. The girls came forward and presented the Council members and Clerk with western hats who in turn wished them success. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to pay all bills approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unan'.x..mously. Conmissioner Clark reported that the City's new off-street parking facility on Park and 4th is averaging $30. per day income, lie also stated that arrangements are being made for the construction of the attendent's shelter. Conmissioner Clark gave the following financial report for July, 1968: Cash on Hand ....................... $ 336,105.40 Receipts through July ............... $1,642,074.25 = 60.13% Expenditures through July ........... $1,S12,270.03 = 54.74% August 14, 1968 - con't Co~missioner Clark then cited individual sources of income which have exceeded their esti- mates for this time of year as follows: AdmissionTaxes; Business 8 Occupation Taxes; Pin-Ball ~chines; Power ~ Light Franchise; Telephone Taxes; Parking ~eters; Business Tax; Police Court Fines and the Garbage Contract. City Clerk McGowan then added that much credit should be given to two employees in his office who were responsible for the majority of the different licenses being paid. The employees are Max A. ~larangl, Assistant Purchasing Agent; and Mary Drouin, a Part-time employee. Cor~issioner Clark stated that the 1969 Budget requests are now in the hands of the City Auditor and work will commence shortly. Co~nissioner Schoneman reported that the sidewalk pour on 4th Street has been delayed be- cause of the weather conditions. The Contractor will resume work when the rain has stopped. On both 4th Street and Burwell there are problems arising because of the lack of space for off-street parking on some lots. lie stated that the crews have gone from door to door and anyone who requested a driveway into their property for future off-street parking will get a driveway entrance. Included in the sidewalk pour on 4th Street are blocked out areas that will take care of tree planting in the future rather than saw-cutting out sidewalk sections. These locations will be made on the basis of no interference with existing utilities, driveways, etc. From Naval Avenue to Park Avenue, approximately 150 trees will be planted. Blacktop will be temporarily placed in the locations until the trees are acquired. A request will be made shortly to the State Highway Commission to include in the next bien- nium sufficient funds for the reconstruction of Pacific Avenue from 6th Street to 1st Street. District Engineer, Kerslake, has indicated in the past that assistance would be rendered. On the Brownsville well, rough material has been encountered, making drilling difficult. The level is presently 200 feet deep. City Attorney Walgren reported that he was informed by Mr. Lindgren of Brem-Air Disposal Company that the sanitation problem on Hewitt Avenue was solved when the garbage was picked up at his expense. The tenant involved, who refused to pay his garbage bill for over 1 year, has given his notice to move to the owner of the property. City Attorney Walgren called the Council's attention to a possible deficiency in the City's Open [busing Ordinance #2801 in which it do~s not designate a particular authority to investigate. any complaint of violation. He then recommended to the Council that they designate an authority or agency to act as a clearing house. This matter was to be discussed in detail with the Council at a later time. ~yor Jarstad announced that a meeting with Development Research Associates will be held next week regarding the auditorium study. They were instructed to proceed with the site selection and should have reco~nendations at that time. Mayor Jarstad gave the following [busing Authority Report for the Month of July, 1968: S80 Occupied IMits; No Vacancies. Mayor Jarstad gave the following Swimming Pool Participation Report for the month of July, 1968: Total participants for the month 9,807; Gross Income $2,614.20; Average daily income after City tax deduction $9S.23. Mayor Jarstad then commented that the Swimming Pool Participation Report for the month indicates that there is a great need for facilities such as this and the City Council should en- courage construction of additional facilities. Mayor Jarstad reported that there were 406 arrests during the month of July, 1968. tM then expressed concern about the number of traffic arrests in which they were ~ound to have no operators licenses. Discussion followed on this matter. Mayor Jarstad then gave the following Fire Report for the month of July, 1968: 68 Fire calls; 21 of which were brush fires; 1 first aid call; 11 residential; S merchantile; 9 automotive; and 10 miscellaneous, lie added that there was a decrease in false fire alarms. Mayor Jarstad then asked cooperation from citizens having information leading to the capture of arsonists. There being no further business, the meeting was ADJOURNED. APPROVED: