HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/28/68 August 28, 1968
A regular meeting of the City Cmmcll of the City of Bremerton was held in the Council
Chamhers of the City Ilall at 10:00 o'clock A,M., D,S.T., on Augu'st 28, 1968, with biayor Jarstad
¢residing. Also present Were the following: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City
Clerk 5~camvan, Fire Chief Tillett, Police Chief Plouf, City Engineer Pat lIcCullough, Planner
Sayers, and Representatives of the Press and Radio,
City Attorney l~algren was attending the National Democratic Convention in Chicago.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad and the Invocation was given by Rev-
erend J. C. Pultz oF the Church of the Nazarene.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended.
ql~e City Clerk had copies of the minutes of the Annexation Review Board of July 16, Aug-
ust 14, and August 21, 1968 of which he read the motions that were made.
b~tion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark to forward the minutes to the County Commissioners in
order that they may set a date for an election for the Rocky Point annexation, carried unanimously.
Tl~e City Clerk had the following Reports of Separation:
PATRICIA A. Mcl~ILLIA~{S, Assr. Cashier at Swimming Pool, August 21, 1968, Terminated.
TIrg~AS E. WkCIASZEK, Extra Labor in the Parks ~ Rec. Dept., August 23, 1968, Resigned.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to approve the Reports of Separation, carried unani-
mously.
The City Clerk had the following Change of Pay Status Reports:
DAVID IqkRRIS, Ilelper in tqater Distribution Dept., from $2.62 to $2.83 nor hour,
effective September 1, 1968, Civll Service Eligible.
BLAIR lqAGNER, Pipeman I in IVater Distribution Dept., from $3.32 to $3.46 per hour,
effective September 1, 1968, Civil. Service Ellgible.
CIb~RLES CIIlLDRESS, IIelper in Water Distribution Dept., from ~2.62 to $2.83 per hour,
effective September 1, 1968, Civil Service Ellgible.
b~otion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr, Jarstad to approve the Change of Pay Status Reports, car-
ried unanimously.
The City Clerk had a Claim for Damages signed by Marlin F. DeVitts who claimed damages in
the amount of $831.32 for damage to a 4' x 8' Reader Board when a City dram truck &mped gravel
by the curb and as the bed raised the tmmk struck the reader board.
The claim was reported to the Insurance Company.
Tho City Clerk had a copy of the Quit Claim Deed for a 12 foot stri~ of land for alley
purposes, from Ruth I.. and I.ester R. lqhite; Robert A. and Amelia ~{. Slingland; and lk>mer S. and
Vida E. Lackey.
~totlon by Mr. Schoneman and [~r. Clark to refer the Quit Claim Deed to the committee for
study, carried unanimously.
The City Clerk read a letter addressed to the Coxmcil signed by Leonard S. Clark, Presi-
dent of the Bremerton City Pmployees Association which requested certain wage and benefit changes
for the 1969 Budget year.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Washington State l{i~hway Commission which informed
the City of certain parking restrictions on State Route ~3 and State Route #303, which were ap-
proved on August 20, 1968 by the Co~nission.
bfotion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to refer the letter to the Committee as a whole for
study, carried unanimously.
The City Clerk read a letter from Rainbow Advertising which requested a S-year renewal of
their Contract which expired on ~arch 26, 1967, as they have since been working on a month-to-
month basis.
blotion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to refer the letter to the co~Mttee for study, car-
ried unanimously,
The City Clerk read a letter from the Assistant Adjutant General, Lyle E, l~chanan, which
enclosed a signed Deed of Easement for the primary purpose of providing sewage service to a por-
tion of property located in the old honsing project, Sinclair Park.
Mr. Schoneman stated that the original easement which was prepared by the City was re-
ferred to the Attorney General for approval as to form, and he drafted the present eakement.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to accept the document subject to review by the
City Attorney, carried unanimously.
The City Clerk had a request from the Engineering Department to call for bids for L.I.D.
#30~. Almira Drive, for sewer installation.
~otion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to authorize the bid call, carried unanimously.
~r. Schoneman stated that the project will commence on the assumvtlon that the Barrie
easement will be received as the City Attorney had indicated previously that this would be done.
[lotion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to pay ail bills approved by a majority of the Com-
missioners, carried unanimously.
August 28, 1968--Con't.
Commissioner Clark reported on a meeting of the ManDower Develonment Training Act Advisory
CmUlmlttee of which he is Chairman. The Co~ittee has arranged for funding of a number of vocation-
al training programs carried on by Olympic College. The meeting included a report of the outcome
of such progr~s, of a total of 118 perso~ who participated in the programs, 86 completed; and
out of 86, 75 are nM gainfully employed. He added that this program desexes considerable recog-
nition.
Commissioner Clark then commented on the outcome of the Beard Gro~ing Contest.
Co~issioner Clark stated that he was advised by City Auditor Vaa, that the Budget Requests
will be in the hands of the C~issioners today.
Commissioner Schon~an reported that because of the weather conditions, the concrete pours
have been delayed. The forms on Bu~ell ~d 4th Street are ready. The Contractor for 4th Street
is pouring sidewalks today.
Commissioner Schoneman stated that he met with delegates from the State, and the time for
the bid call on the Second Phase of the Burwel! Street Improvement has been set for Wednesday,
September 4, 1968. The bid opening will be in approximately two to three weeks after.
Commissioner Schoneman also met with Barry Branch concerning Second Street Storm Sewer
stallation constructed by the Contractor, This w]ll be constm~cted in the near future which will
carry the roof drains, down spouts, etc. from the new Penneys Building to the water front.
Commissioner Schoneman stated that the sidewalks mhd curbs will be removed on the west side
of Broadway to create a greater width.
Most of the utilities are in place on LaFayette Avenue and the grading has been accomo]ished.
and the grade stakes have now been set for the Contractor to place his forms for the sidewalk curb.
Commissioner Schoneman then wished to comment on statements made bv County Commission Chair-
man Rodgers in which he stated that the residents of the Rocky Point area {~ill su~fer an approxi-
mate $19,000. improvement loss. He stated that it was his oninlon that if the Rocky Point area
hexed to the City, it would be in for improvements of more than $190,000. as the road work would be
90% financed through the State's Urban Arterial Program. These improvements would include road
dening and resurfacing and the installation of curbs, gutters, storm sewers and sidewalks, and that
the sidewalks could be financed under an urban program authorized by the half-cent gas tax legis-
lation of 196l.
Commissioner Schoneman then gave Senator Jackson recognition for his concern and hewn to an
elderly resident regarding her inability to connect to the Airport Water System.
Mayor Jarstad anno~mced two meetings: Tuesday, September Srd at 7:~0 P.~{., a meeting of
the County Transportation Coi~dttee, at the First Federal Bhildlng] ~riday, September 6th at 10:00
A.~L, a meeting of the Joint Committee on ~{ighways in the Council Chambers of the City ]{all.
~]ayor Jarstad then wished to comment on the Rocky Point annexation misunderatandings. He
stated thmt m~ch o£ the publicity that has been given on this matter has been based on myths, and
not facts. He added that it was his hope that the residents wonld engage in meetings with the
Commissioners in order that any of their questions and misunderstandings could be answered,
Commissioner Clark then stated that all annexation talk should be kent in perspective. He
added that the loss of $19,000, for the area in road improvements which was ~uoted in a previous
news article is not true, because the area would actually receive several times that amount if an-
nexed to the City. He also stated that he believed that the people of Rocky Point ought to have
the opportunity to cast their vote in the absence of a lot of implications.
There being no further business, the meeting was AI~IOURN~D.
CiTY CLERK