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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/04/67 January 4, 1967 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held £n the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:00 otclock A.M., P.S.T., on Wednesday, January 4, 1967, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioners Clark and Schoneman, City Attorney Fisher, City Clerk McGowan, Fire Chief Til!ett, City Planner McConnell, Folice Chief Ptouf, City Engineer Mebus, and members of the press and radio. Meeting was called to order by the Mayor,and the Invocation was given by Reverend Thurman Baker, Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church. The City Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting and they were approve as amended, The City Clerk read several letters from G~ay and Osborne-- 1. Construction orogress estimate No. 13 and Semi-Final, Del Guzzi, Inc., Constructor, Schedule ~B" Pump Station, Ostrich Bay Sewerage Project. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark that Schedule "B" be accepted as rec- ommended by Gray and Osborne, subject to the estimate being audited by the City Auditor, carried ~manimously. 2. Progress Estimate No. l0 and final, release of retained percentage, Del Guzzi, Schedule C - Chlorine Contact Chamber, Ostrich Bay Sewerage Pro.~ect. ~otion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the estimate and release of the retained percentage subject to receiving confirmation from the bonding company as to the Schedule B still prevailing under the Bond, carried unanimously. 3. Progress Estimate No. 5 Settle Construction Co., Primary Digester modi- fications, sewage treatment Plant No. 2, in the amount of $8,711.09. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the payment be made as recommended, subject to audit by the City Auditor, carrie8 unanimously. 4. Engineering services, Settle Construction Company Contract, Sewage Treat- ment Plant No. 2, Digester Repairs in the amount of $371.55. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad that payment be made subject to audi~ by the City Auditor, carried unanimously. A memo fro~ the Street Supt. to Fred Schoneman requesting authorization to call for bids for one new 1967 ~ ton pick~p truck was read. ~otion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the request be approved, carried unani- mously. A Change of Pay was read for: WILLARD E. SHATTUCK: From Heavy Equipment Operator to Foreman in the Street Dept. from $~,~8 per hour to ~6~?.80 per month, Civil Service Eligi~!e. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and ~[r. Jarstad the Change of Pay be approved and ~r. Shattuck be appointed as foreman in the Street Dept., carried unanimously. An application was read for a Trade Stimulant Operator's License signed by William A. Rosch, of Tacoma, was presented for .approval. It was approved by the Police Chief. Hotion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the ap!~lication be approved, carried unanimously. An application for a dance hall license signed by R. C. Thacker of '~Teens- ville U.S.A." was read. The license was approved by Assistant Police Chief Wes Henry for the quarterly fee of .I~S7.80. Motion by Mr. garstad and ~r. Schoneman the application be approved, carried unanimously. 'Phc General Claim covering the payroll period ended December ~1, 1968, was read for approval. It was approved by Austin Clark and audited by W. R. Vaa in the amount of $63,202.84. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the claim be approved, carried unani- mously. January 4, 1967--Con't. A Claim for Damages signed by Mrs. Elgar E. Logsdon was read. She claims phy- sical damages when she allegedly fell in the crosswalk at Sears on 5th Street. The claim was reported to the Insurance Company. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Mr. Cl~rk reported that the, City's share of the liquor profits for the year 1966 was over $17,000 above the $203,254.66 mark estimated to be received. Mr. Clark explained that as a result of the Legislative Steering Committee meeting.of the Association of Washington Cities that he attended last Friday, plans were made for presentation to the Legislature in two areas: 1. The general broad area of financial relief for cities. 2. Passable of the new Municipal Code. Mr. Schoneman stated 6hat he talked with Mr. Lifvendahl, County Planner, and City Planner McConnell, with reference to the possibility of producing a County Comprehensive Sewer Plan. If done, Kitsap County would be the oniy one in the State to ~comple~"su~h plan~ing, an~ accomplish the project. It wou~d als0 b~ poss- ihl~ to acquire federalUgunds for such a project. Since it was the last meeting that Mr. Fisher would attend as City Attorney, he took the opi~ortunity of expressing his thanks for the privilege of representing the City as its legal counsel. Mr. Jarstad s~ated that Mr. Fisher has been a competent attorney for the City and has conducted himself in accordance with the highest standards. The other Commissioners echoed Mr. Jarstad's remarks. it was the time and place set for opening bids on recording equipment for the Police Dept. Motion by ~r. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the bids be opened, carried unanimousl The City Clerk opened the only bid from: DICTAPHONE CORPORATION, of Seatl~le, Certified Check enclosed for $77.00 Total bid, ~1,540.08 with tax. Motion by ~r. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the bid be referred to a Committee for study consisting of the Police Chief, the City Clerk and the Mayor, carried unani- mously. Mr. Jarstad made the following reports: Fire Department--3~ fire calls for the month of December For the entire year 1968--50Z calls and a total loss of $~,~0Z.00 Assistant Police Chief Wes Henry will be attending an F.B.I. School for 1~ weeks in Washington, D.C., starting in March. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman that the necessary emergency budget appropriation for th6 trip be made and approve sending Wes Henry, carried unani- mously. ~r. Clark pointed out that only two officers from the State were invited to go to the school and it will be an honor for Mr. Henry. The feasibility study for the Golf Course, performed by Shermann and Asso- ciates, will be the topic of discussion at the night meeting, January 19~ Mr. Clark reported on the Parking ~eter revenue for the year 1988-- 119,01~ was received from ~O~ meters in 1965 120,958.76 was received from 7~0 meters in 1966 The average per meter is ~173~16. ~V~r. Jarstad stated that the Easement requested by the Puget Sound Power and Light Company over Park Department Property has been considered by the Park Board and approved subject to the replanting of shrubs and retaining the beauty of the land and also subject to consideration by the Council. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the City declare an intent to grant the easement yet to be written in order to allow the power company to continue with their plans for use of the area, carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. CITY CLERK