HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/04/68 September 4, 1968
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bre~erton was held in the Council
Chambers of the City [fall at 10:00 o'clock A.~., D.S.T., on September 4, 1968, with Mayor Jarstad
~reMding. Also present were the following: Cm~,issioner Scbone~an, City Attorney l~algren, City
Clerk ~cGo~an, Fire Chief Tillett, Planner Sayers, Ca, rain Scblie, City Engineer ~cCul]ough, and
~epresentatives of the Press and Radio.
Co~issioner Clark ~as attending a conference of the National Institute of the ~qanpower De-
velopment Cu..,,ittee.
The meeting was called to order by X~ayor Jarstad and the Invocation was given by Reverend
A. A. Dobson of the Assembly of God F, vange] T~tlple.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as a~ended.
The City Clerk had the follc~,]n~ Reports of Separation:
DAVID BROI1SSAPJ), Fxtra I~bor in the Street Oeparment, August 50, ]968, By C~n llequest.
Ec~EllT VANDERKLV, ED, Extra Labor in the Street Department, August 27, ]968, ~v clwn Reo~est.
A. SI~qlNS, Extra llelp in the l~ater Distribution Dent., ^u~st 22, 1968, Teminated.
RORERT ~t~YNARD, Extra l~bor in the Street Department, August 25, ]968, B~:f)~n Request.
~. ~)LINA, Extra [lelp in the l~ater Distribution De~t., August 20, 1968, Teminated.
I). C, aNANIN, Extra Help in the l~ater Distribution Dept., August 22, I968, Temlnated.
JOSEPH I.q~IAR. Ilelper Jn the l~ater Distribution Bert,, August 9, 1968, By Own Request.
September 4, 1968--Con't.
Motion by Hr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to approve the Renorts of Separation, carried
unan immls l y.
5~ayor Jarstad and Cor~nissioncr Schone~mn expressed appreciation for the excellent sure,er
help the City was able to hire. Mayor Jarstad added that it is hoped that additional funding
will be available in the 1969 Budget for the purpose of hiring raany more employees during the
next sunnier.
The City Clerk had the follmving Notice of Ee~loyment:
RIISSEI,L J. I,fF[P~RD, Civil Engineer I, in the Engineering Department, at $625.00 net month,
effective September 3, 1968, Probationary until eligible by examination.
~{otion by Mr. Schoneman and 5Ir. Jarstad to approve the Notice of F~np]oyment, carried unani-
mously.
Con~nissioner ~honoman stated that ~r. Lombard is well qualified for this' Vosition.
The City Clerk read a memo from E. C,. lhmble to Mr. Schoneman requesting m, thorization
for the Water nepartment to install two short sewer extensions on llarbel Drive right-of-way that
will project l{arbel Drive to the north when graded. The first extension will extend from an ex-
isting manhole on the Reservoir 15 drainline, approximately 400 feet south to an intersection
with Ivy. ~oad projected, The cost is estimated at $1,880.00. The second extension will extend
a~proximately 200 feet north from another existing manhole on the Reservoir 15 drainllne at an
estimated cost of $850,00, Both extensions will be 8" in diameter, The memo also requested
authorization to purchase the necessary pipe and manhole sections and covers,
Motion by Mr, Schoneman and Mr, Jarstad to approve the requests, carried unanimously,
Mayor Jarstad stated that he was pleased that this could be done vrior to any construction
of buildings thus avoiding land pollution.
The City Clerk had a Claim for Damages signed by Lillie E. Smith who claimed damages in
the amount of $10,000. for injuries incurred when she trifled over a vertical rise on a sidewalk
on August 5, 1968 on the west side of Pacific Avenue between the National Bank of Commerce and
the Intersection of 6th ~, Pacific.
The Claim was reported to the Insurance Company.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Kitsap Cotmty Board of County Commissioners, signed
by Jack Rodgers, Chairman, requesting the City Council of Bremerton to endorse the bond issue for
the construction of a new juvenile home, a hall of justice and ftmds for remodeling the existin~
courthouse.
The City Clerk then read a letter from Judge Olaf Johnsen of the Kitsa¢ County Superior
Court widch also requested the Council to endorse the bond issue.
b~ayor Jarstad stated that official action by the Council should be delayed until Com-
missioner Clark returns to Bremerton.
Discussion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman indicated the Council's awareness
that such facilities are greatly needed in /~sa~ County, but no action was taken.
The City Clerk read a letter from Father James W, Knelleken of Holy Trinity Parish in
which he conveyed his appreciation to the City of Bremerton for all the kindness shown to him
and the church,
blayor Jarstad and Conmissioner Schoneman both remarked on Father Knel]eken's great ac-
complishments in the City of Bremerton.
The City Clerk read AN ORDINANCE repeallng Ordinance No. 2798 and adopting the 21st Edi-
tion of the Life .Safety Code, National Fire Protection Association l~blicatlon No, 101, 1967,
~{otion by ~{r. Jarstad and ~{r, Schoneman to approve the ORDINANCE on first reading, car-
ried nnanimous ly.
The City Clerk had an FASI¢~NT which had been approved by the Council subject to review
and at~proval by the City Attorney at an earlier date, City Attorney Walgren had redrafted the
easement which was for the purpose of giving the State of Washington, Department of Natural Re-
sources, access to state owned property for a timber sale.
The easement was then signed by the b{ayor and attested to by the City Clerk,
Commissioner Schoneman reported the following:
1) The low tides have allowed the Water Distribution Division to nlace the balance of
laterals on the new pressure line to the properties located on Oyster Bay. Two out of the re-
maining sevem were in place yesterday.
2) There are eleven hydrants remaining to be placed in Navy Yard City.
3) The Water Distribution Division is programing meter adjustment on Callow Avenue for
the upcoming bid call by the State.
4) This coming week, the firm which ~erformed the TV services to the existing sewers on
gurwelt and 4th Street will co~ence work on Callow Avenue from 6th Street to Farragut for the
nurnose of determining the condition of the present sewer facilities vrior to re-constn,ction.
$) The average daily water use diminished during the month of Au~mst from 10,000,000
gallons per day in July to approximately 8,000,000 gallons her day, The Casad Dam water level is normal for this time of year.
6) A request was received from people who held a recent picnic at Jarstad Park to con-
struct a permanent barbeque pit, and that the blocks which were used in the temporary set-up
would he donated for the permanent structure,
September 4, 1968--Con't.
7) ^ request was received from the Kitsap County Square,Dance Association for the lease of
a portion of property where the fomer mill had been located at Division.and the Old Belfair [{Jgh-
way. t{e stated that this had previously been considered by the Council, and it appears that this
installation could be of great value to Kitsap County. The ~ex2uare Dance Association proposed to
construct an adequate sized dance hall together with arap]e parking for trailers, as residents of
other states would attend; and the building would eventually belong to the City.
tle then reco~nended that the Council give a determination possibly by next week.
8) The Contractor who is placing the concrete curbs and sidowalks on 4th Street will com-
plete that portion of work this week, The portion lying between the old pavement and the new curbs
has been Filled in with asphalt in front of Coontz Junior [{igh School in order that the School
I~ses may be able to use it for loading and ~mloadtng, ~/ithin ten days the final coat will be
placed and 4th Street should be co,lpleted by September 20, 1968.
9) Mr. Schnneman said he wished to cu,.~iend the Power Co~any for ~ts vromt action in re-
locating poles on Burwell 6 4th Street. They are also faced with the Job of relocating voles on
l~Fayette between 1st f~ Bun*ell and both ~he Telephone Ct~,~,any and the Power Company will be ~oving
poles From the Street to the Alley on Callow Avenue.
10) Butler Construction is continuing to install stor~ sewers on Bur~ell Street.
11) A meeting of the Puget Sound fiovernnental Conference will be held in Bremerton tomorrow.
The topic of discussion will be the 1969 ~udget,
12) ~r. Schoneman reported that he met with ~r. I,leyd Baker, Director of the State Pension
System and while it was not the purpose of the meeting, the sub, oct of pensions came un and he
revealed that there are approxb~ateiy 7.5,000 members Under their system which includes employees
of thirty (30) cities, lie told Hr. Baker that he would be interested in a cemvarlson of the State
System with ovrs and ~{r, Baker suggested that a member of his staff meet with the Bremerton City
Council or the Employees' Retirement Board in order to determine the differences of Bromerton's
retirement systom to the State's.
City Attorney lValgren reverted that the Barrio easement ]s on the Calendar for next )~onday,
Septomber 9, 196~ for the Jury Term in October or November. The City. may co~r~ence construction,
but the matter will be resolved regardin~ any damages that the City might owe the Barrios for the
easement across their property &wing this Jury Term.
tie also reported that the Annual 5qeetJn~ of the lqashlngton State Par Association will be
meeting this evening and continuing thro~gh Saturdhy; a portion of which will be held in Spokane
with thc City Attorneys. As he would not be able to attend, C, ary Sexton, Deputy City Attorney,
will represent the City of Rremerton.
City Attorney lqalgren then reported on the National Democratic Convention which he attended
in Chicago, as a delegate fro~ the State of Washington.
,~{ayor Jarstad then ct~,,,~iented on the violence which took place in Chicago during the Nat-
ional Democratic Convention,
~ayor ,7arstad then announced that on September 10th, 1968, the Red Cross will hold their
annual dinner. This year the dinner will be held in honor of their respect to the late Arman Jahr.
~otion hy ~{r. ,7arstad and ~r. Schoneman to pay all bi]Is approved by a majority of the
Co,~,,~issioners. carried unanimously.
There bein~ no further business, the meeting was AI~C~IRNE. D.
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