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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/01/67 February 1, 1967 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:00 o~clock, P.S.T., on Wednesday, February 1, 1967, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioners Clark and $choneman, City Clerk Gowan, Deputy City Attorney Soriano, Fire Chief Ttllett, Police Chief Plouf, City Planner McConnell, Traffic Capt. Ingram, Assistant City Engineer Lyle Hay, Radio Tectmician Patmon, and members of the press and radio. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and the Invocation was given by the Reverend 0rFille Crawford, Emmanuel Lutheran Church. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. The City Clerk armor,aced it was the time and place set for opening bids on Police cars, Motorcycle, Motor Scooter, Radio Equipment, and Office Ecuip- ~ent. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the bids be opened in the order listed, carried unanimously. The City Clerk opened bids on the following: POLICE CARS HASELWOOD BUICK COMPANY, Bank Manager's Check enclosed for Total bid on four cars, $10,211.60; Trade-ins: 196~ Ford, $400°00 1953 Chevrolet, ~;V5.00, 1954 Chevrolet, ~200.00 TRAVELLER MOTOI~S, Certified Check enclosed for 1~566.50 Total bid on four cars, $11,130.00; Trade-ins: 196~ Ford, i~250.00 ~' "" O0 1953 Chevrolet~ f~50o00, 1954 Chevrolet, BENNETT FORD, Certified Check enclosed for ~519.75 Total bid on four cars, ~9,872.84, trade-ins: 1962 Ford, $400.00 1953 Chevrolet, ~150o00, 1954 Chevrolet, ~200.00 KLUGE CHEVROLET, Certified Check enclosed for ~485,00 Total bid on four cars, ~9,640o72, Trade-ins: 1962 Ford i~400o00 1953 Chevrolet, $75.00, 1954 Chevrolet, ~200o00 Motion by Mr. Jarsta~ and Mr. Clark the bids be referred to a committee for study consisting of the Council, the Police Chief, and the City Clerk, carried unanimously. MOTORCYCLE ~AG~R"S ]~ILEY ~VIDSON, Certified Check enclosed for ~$115o00 Total bid, ~2,255o18, trade-in i~375.18 ~otion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr° Clark the bid be referred to a committee for study consisting of the Council, the Police Chief and the City Clerk, carried unanimously° MOTOR SCOOTER PACIFIC EQUIPME!IT COMPANY, Bank Manager's Check enclosed for ~95.00 Total bid on a Cus[~man Scooter, ~2,005o85; trade-in, i~175.00 February 1, 196V--Con't. AIR MAC, Bid Bond Enclosed Total bid, $1,923.53, trade-in, $225.00 Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Me. Clark the bids be'referred to a commi~tee for study consisting of the Police Chief, the City Council, and the City Clerk, car- ried unanimously. RADIO EQUIPMENT MOTOROLA COMPANY, oCashier's Check enclosed for $1,025.00. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Bid Bond enclosed.~ Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the bids be refer~ed to a committee for study consisting of the Radio Technician, the City Clerk and the Council, carried unanimously. OFFICE FURNITURE (for the Judge's Chambers) TRI-COUNTY Business Equipment, Bank Manager's Cl~eck enclosed for $88.80 PENINSULA STATIONERS, Cash Bid Deposit Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the bids be referred to a committee for study consiting of the Council, the City Clerk, and the Judge, carried unani- mously. The City Clerk requested authoriza~ion to call for bids for liability ins- urance for the coming year. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the request be apprOved, carried un- animously. The City Clerk read ~ memo from the Municipal Court office requesting a storage cabinet and wooden ~esk be declared surplus. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the items be declare~ surplus as re- quested, carried unanimously. A letter was read from the~ City Engineer in which he made his recommenSations to the Council concerning approval of the Plat of Pinewood First ASdttion to Bremerton. Motion by ~r. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to accept the recommendation from the Engineer for review and approval by the City Council, carried unanimously. Mr. Jarstad stated that this is p~obably the largest plat that has been plated recently in the City of Bremerton. There are Z6 lots there. A secon8 letter from the City Engineer was read regarding the validity of the ten per cent ~petition for annexation of an area known as Sheridan Heights. Approximately 2~ of the assessed valuation of the area have signed the petition. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the letter from the Engineer be accepted, carrie8 unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter from the Puget Sound Regional Transportation Planning Program wLth a Resolution attached regarding the City's contribution for the year to be $$~.00. The City Clerk read the resolution proviSing for the contribution to be in a lump sum. Motion by ~r. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the Resolution be adopted, carried unanimously. A resolution was rea~ setting the date of hearing on the vacation of an alley for Puget Power to be on February 2~, 196~, at lO:00 A.M. ~otion by Mr. Clark and ~r. Jarstad the Resolution be approved for passage, and the action taken on January 20 setting the date of hearing for February 16, be rescinded, carried unanimously. The Second Reading was held of AN ORDINANCE fixing the salaries of the municipal Judge, and Clerk of the municipal court; increasing the 196~ municipal court budget for judges Pro Tem an~ capital outlay; making appropriations, and declaring an ~mergency. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the Or~inance be approved for passage and oublication, carried unanimously. Mr. Jarstad explained that the creation of a new judicial system in the State was the reason for Bremerton entering into this system. The City Clerk read the "amendment to the Garba~e contract" which initiates a 12~ increase in rates for the coming year. Motion by Mr. Clark an~ Mr. Jarstad the amendment to the contract be approve. and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign on behalf of the City, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark explained that many of the things mentioned in the "Amendment" haw been in effect all along, but the important changes were$ 1. The rates will be re-negotiated annually 2. Rates will be adjusted according to the cost of living index as referred to in the "Amendment to the contract" 3. Rates will be adjusted upwards 12~ per can per customer. The City Clerk read a letter from the General Services Administration re- garding the further surplussing of another portion of the Craven Center Property. February 1, 196V--Con't. Mr. Jarstad stated that the City should follow through with a plan for the property at the locel level. Mr. Clerk commented that this property along with what was previously sur- plussed is the entire Craven Center with the exception of 'that to be used for the Serviceman's Center. The City Clerk presented a Statutory Warranty Deed f~m Melville H. and Clara M. Thompson for a~portion of property near the watershed. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr.~Clark the Deed be accepted and the City Attorney be instructed to effect a title search before frill acquisition of the land, carried unanimously. Mr. Schoneman explained that they have been attempting~for some time to acquire the land. It will be purchased for about $7,500 and will allow highway frontage in the water shed. The total area is about 18 acres. A letter f~m Fred Graham, Principal of the West High School, was read~ in which he expressed a desire for the Manette Community Building~to be used for a teen-age center, which is badly needed in the Community. Mr. Ja?stad stated he will file the letter with the Park Board~ which will recommen8 the proper use of the building. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to pay all b~lls that are approved by a ~ajority of the Commissioners~ carried unanimously. Mr. Schoneman stated that the City is working closely with the County on the Kitsap County Airport with respect to furnishi~water. Mr. Schoneman stated that the project at the corner of llth and Kitsap Way is nearing completion. Mr. Jarstad commented on the trip he and Mr. Clark took to Olympia with re- gard to three bills that are in the legislature. The first bill is that of a proposed 40-hour week for firemen, which would put an increase on the budget for that one department of 30 per cent. He stated that he spoke in opposition to this bill because the City is not financially able to increase its budget at ~is time. The second bill concerns also the fire department and is that of ~e pro- posed compulsory arbitration board for wages and hours for firemen. He stated that he spoke in opposition to this bill also because it is the feeling of the Council that the Council itself is the best board of arbitration in government relationships to employees because it has the overall responsibility of the bud- get, that of living within the budget, and the providing of total services to the City. The third bill testified for was before the House Legislative Committee on Cities end it dealt with the new rules for annexation. He spoke in favor of this bill. Cities would be able to initiate the annexations, and by a Reso- lution, be able to annex a contiguous area into the CitM with the right reserved to the people in the area of a referendum vote if they did not wish to become a part of the City. Meeting adjourned. APFROVED: CITY CLERK