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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/13/68 November 13, 1968 A regular meeting of the City Council of the' City of Bremerton was held in the C~ ~ncil Chambers of the City Hall at lO:O0 o'clock A.~,~., P.S.T., on November 13, 1968, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the follow- ing: Co~m.~issioncr Clark, Co~mnissioner Schoneman, City Attorney Walgren, City Clerk NcGowan, Fire Chief Tillett, City Engineer ~,~cCullough, Acting City Plan- ner Ron Itof.,~a~n, and Representatives of the Press and Radio. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad a~:d the Invocation was given by Rev. James T. Albertson of the First United Methodist Church. ~e minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. ~_~e City Clerk announced that it was the time and olace set for bid open- ings on the following:~ Tennis Co~ts floodlighting; and~ Office Machine main- tenance for the year 1969. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to open the bids, carried unan- ~ously. The City Clerk read the Following bids on the tennis courts floodlight- ing: PETERSON ELECTRIC, Bremerton, Washington, Check for $V2.40 enclosed, Total Bid - $1,513.16, including tax. PACIFIC ELECTI~IC CO., Bremerton, Washington, Check for $V9.65 enclosed, Total Bid - ~1,664.69, including ta:~. Motion by. Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark to refer the bids to the co~mmittee as a whole for study, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read the Following bid on OFfice Machine R~aintenance for the year, 1969: P~INSULA STATIONERS, Bremerton, Certified Check for ~8~.9R enclosed. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to refer the bid to the committee as a rH~o]e for study, carrie~l unanimously. The City Clerk read a memo requesting authorization to call for bids for the t~provement of Jacobsen Boulevard and Lebo Boulevard, Sanitary sewer pro- Jeers, ~u~der L.I.D. Nos. ~0~ and ~05. The memo also requested that the date for bid opening be set for December R, 1968, at 10:00 A.~. Motion by }~r. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to authorize a bid call for the improvement of Jacobsen and Leo Boulevards for December 4, 1968, carried unani- mously. 'l]~e City Clerk rea8 a memo from the Parks & Recreation Department re- questing authorization to call for bids for the installation of a 1,O00-gal- lon septic tank and related drain field at the NAD Park House. Notion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to authorize a bid call for the installabion of a 1,O00-ga!lon septic tank and drain field, carried unani- mously. 'l]~e City Clerk read a memo from the Fire Department requesting that a-,O00 ft. of B~" fire hose be declared surplus. It further requested that ~00 feet be transferred to the Street Department and the balance of be disposed of. },fetich by R~r. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to declare 4,000 ft. of ~-'~ fire hose surplus, transfer ~00 feet to the Street Department, and to ~ispose of the balance in the best interest of the City, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had the following Cl~ungeof Pay Status Reports: N. PETE BUTLER, From Helper to Equipment Operator in the Street Dept., from $~.12 to $~.iV per hour, effective November 1~ 1968, ~ivfl Service Eligible. KENI~ETH R. SC~ONE~AN, from 3rd Year to 4th Year Patrolman in the Police Dept., from $610.00 to $640.00 per month, effective November 16, 1968, Civil Service Eligible. STEPHEN PAULSON, from 3rd Year to 4th Year Patrolman in the Police Dept., from SOl0.00 to $640.00 per month, effective November 22, 1968~ Civil Serv- ice Eligible. ALVIN L. HAMKEY, Electrician Helper in the Traf?ic Mtce. Dept., from $~.00 to $3.12 per hr. effective November 16, 1968, Civil Service Eligible. W!LLI/.~.~ EDWARDS, from Extra Help to Helper in the Street Dept., from ~2.25 to $3.12 per hr., effective November 16, 1968, Civil Service Eligible. RILEY THO~,~PSON, From Extra Help to Helper in Street Dept., from $2.~5 to $3.12 per hour, effective November 16, 1968, Civil Service Eligible. The City Clerk had an FJ~Sk~'IENT signed by Frank P. and Ruth M. Legault for the repair and extension of the outfall at Lift Station No. 3(19th'and Taft) Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to accept the EASE~..'~NT, subject to review and approval by tho City Attorney, carried unanimously. November 13, 1968--Can't. The City Clerk read a letter from the Water Pollution Control Commission which advised that the City's application for financing for the proposed Kitsap Lake Sewer Project, had been considered and funds were not available at this time. ~ae letter stated further that the City's application will remain active and will be rerated in June, 1969, for either a retroactive grant or an initial grant, depending upon the construction statues of the project. It also en- couraged · the City to commence work on the project without immediate grant assis- tance. The Commissioners agreed that the City of Bremerton was not in a position fin~lcia]~y ~ stars ~uch~a v~st. proje~t~ and wou%~ ~a~ V~$1 the ~pplic~on coul~ again rema~eG, commissioner ~cnoneman aGaeG 5na~rlans RBG opeclim- cations for the projeet would be prepared by June, 1969, when the application is reratcd. The City Clerk read s letter from the Public Pension Commission Chairman, Romar H~miston, in which he stated that the Commission feels that the consolid- ation of the Bremerton City Employees Retirement System to the Public Employees Retirement System would be in the best interest of the employees and of good ~overnment. The City Clerk read a letter from Lloyd G. Baker,. Direckor of the Public Employees' Retirement System, which gave the computed estimated employer arrears contribution for the City of Bremerton. It further stated that the sum should be transferred for the employees~ benefit, and that the employer contribution may be amortized without interest over a 180 month period. The City Clerk read a:letter from Nfs. Sisk, a former Bromerton.restdent. The letter expressed appreciation to the Commissioners for all the services she was rendered while living in the City of Bremerton, She also expressed the desire to return to Bremerton in the future. ~otion by Nr. Clark and ~r. Jarstad to pay all bills a?proved by a ma- jority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Cormuissioner Clark reported on a meeting which he and Senator-Elect Walguen.a~tg~ded.ygstgrd~y 9f. th9 ~tatgT~ide C~tlzens..Ad¥1sory Con~,lltte? hq_ the DeglslaD~ye ~DgeElm.~,%unl~lRa% uomm~155eg.~ ~rne.~ee~%~8 s p~rpqs? was ~o a~- cuss changes so Ene municipal ~oce, suggesEec Dy 5ne ulglzens AGVlSOry ~onu]llg- tee. He added that approximately 18 changes were made, mostly in reference to clarification of the Code. The ~unicipal Code was passed during the last Leg- Islature, but the effective date was delayed until July, 1989, in order that tho Citizens' Advisory Committee and the Legislative Interim ~unicipal Comfit- tee may make any necessary changes. Commissioner Clark announced that he would be attending a Board meeting of' the Association of Washington Cities in Seattle. The meeting would be held for the purpose of tending to ~uttne matters. Commissioner Clark also arnuouneed that he would be leaving Sunday to attend the Oregon League of Cities Convention, representing the Association of Washington Cities. Conuuissioner Clark gave the following finRncial report for the period ending October 51, 1988. Cash on Hand ........... f~250,8~2.71 Receipts ............ SS,18~Zll.88 - 79.9~ ~Ie then cited individual receipts which have exceeded their estimate for this time of year as follows: ~siness & Occupation Tax; Power & Light Excise Tax; Telephone Tax; Parking Neter Revenues; Business Licenses and Permits; Building Licenses & Permits; Building Permits; Electrical Permits; Plumbing Permits; Police Co~rt Fines; Garbage Contract; Liquor Excise Tax; Liquor Pro- fits and Notor Venicle Excise Tax. Commissioner Schoneman reported that the Second Street Storm Sewer has ~een cgmpleted. This ~ill t§ke care of the area from the llth & Pacific in- ersecgion to the new re~ey-s Complex. This project was accomplished by the City placing 100 feet of outfall line and the Contractor for Peaveys' con- structing the remaining portion. Commissioner Schoneman stated that the bid which was opened last week on ~ue llth & Warren intersection improvement must be rejected, and the City m~st now ~n~dertake a portion of the work under the ~ gas tax fund. The City must again call for bids for the installation of curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. ~e City is presently performing the Engineering necessa/rf for the removal of tho existing sidewalk and curb for replacement and widening on the north and the curb and sidewalk on ~arren Avenue fronting the Girl Scout Hall. ~l~e Pine Road widening plan is currently being prepared under the Urban Arterial Board; and it is hoped that this project may be started this winter. ~r. Schoneman stated that the 4th Street L.I.D. Plans for widenin5 be- tween Olympic Avenue and Naval Avenue are half completed, and the project should be commenced within two months. November 13, 1968--Co~1't. Motionlby Mr. Schonemsn a~d Mr. Jarstad to reject the bid received from V~:~lley Cement Construction Company, carried una~imo'usly. Commissioner Scbonema~, stated t~at Valley Cement Co.nstruction Company stated that their hid was high because it was ~ small job, and it would have to pay them to bring their equipment to Bremerton. They did, however, state theft t~ey would bid again if the City would do a portion of the work. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to call for bi~s for the ~nst~l- ]atioo of curbs, gutters, and sidewalks on t~e ]lth & Warren Avenue intersec- tion, carried unanimously. City Attorney Walgren then reported on the following items which were di~'c~ssed at the Legislative Interim Municil~al Committee and are aignific~nt to the City of Bremerton: 1) The Citizens' Advisory Committee recommended t~at legi~lation on an~exation to Cities which was deleted at last leg.~slature be reintroduced at this next session. This w~ll make it easier for Cities to anr~ex creas'; 2) The extension of sewer and water facilities to areas out- lying the City Limits was discussed, and the Citizens' Advisory Committee re- commended that legislation be passed to i~sure the legality of operations such a,, Bremerton and Yakima use; 3) The Citizens' Advisory Committee-recommended also that Legislation be introduced, outside of the Optional Code, but as gen- eral law, which would require State agencies to conform to City Zoning Codes. Mayor Jarstad gave the following reports for the period ending October 31, 1968: Housing Authority - 580 Occupied Units, No Vacancies; Fire Report - Total Calls 52, Residential 25, Mercantile 5, Automotive 12, Miscellaneous and False Alarm 10, Loss on Buildings $2,725.00, Loss on Contents $1,175.OO; Po- lice Juvenile Report - 135 cases, of which 24 were transported to Juvenile Home; Po~Jce Activity Report - 516 Arrests, a26 of which were Traffic. Mayor Jarstad then commented on the rise ~n traffic accidents ~n the City. He stated that it is the desire of the Police Dep~rtment to continue the nccelerated campaign in an effort to diminish the rising amount of acci- deters. Mayor Jar~tad ret. orted that the committee to which he was appointed on La~. & Justice is being divided into four areas as follows': A) Law Enforce- ment; B) Courts$ C) Juvenile Delinquency; D) Corrections. Mayor Jarstad added that he has requested the Division on Courts. The Courts Task Force will con- sider and discuss law reform, court services, selection and training of judges, review of the lower courts and the probations. The City Clerk read A~? ORDINANCE vacating property located at Marlow and Ea~t Highlands. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to declare surplus the Texaco Service Station on 4th and Washington, ~nd to dispose of same in the best ~tere~t of the City, carried unanimously. Mayor Jarstad a~nounced that he would attend the National League of Cities Convention in New Orleans, and would deliver a principle statement to the convention on Crime ~ontrol and Police Responses. Commissioner Clark added that he would also attend the Convention re- presenting the Association of Washington Cities and the Revenue & Taxation Committee. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: CITY 0LERK