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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/23/67 February 23, 1967 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at lO:O0 o~clock, A.M., P.S.T., on ~ursday, February 23j 1987, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioners Clark and Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, Deputy City Attorney Soriano, Water Supt. Humble, Lt. D. B. Floyd, Fire Dept., Street Supt. Mottinger, City Engineer Mebus, City Planner McConnell, and members o~ the press and radio. Meeting was called to order by the Mayor and the Invocation was given by the Mayor. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. The City Clerk announced it was the time and place set for opening bids on a ~ ton pickup truck and a Heavy Duty Van, and it was also the time and place set for hearings on a rezone and a Vacation for Puget Power Company. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the bids be opened first, carried Lun- animously. The City Clerk opened the following bids on a Heavy Duty Van: KLUGE CHEVROLET, Certified Check enclosed for $134.00 Total bid, $2,675.53; trade-in, $225.00 JIM TRAVELLER MOTORS, Certified check enclosed for $138.20 Total bid, $2,764.08; trade-in, $300 HASELWOOD BUICK COMPANY, Bank Manager's Check enclosed for $132.27 Total bid, $2,645.46; trade-in, $100 The following bids were opened on a ~ ton pickup truck: CRAWFORD MOTORS, Bid Bond Enclosed Total bid, $2,031.90 JIM TRAVELLER MOTORS, Certified Check enclosed for $98.06. Total bid, $1,961.15 BENNETT FORD, Certified Check enclosed for $95.50 Total bid, $1,908.55 February 23, 1967--Con't. HASELWOOD BUICK COMPANY, Bank Manager's Check enclosed for $9§.24 Total bid, $1,904.72 KLUGE CMEVROLET, Certified Che~k enclosed for $91.00 Total bid, $1,800.8§ Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the bids be referred to a committee for study and sward to be made next week, carried unanimously. Motion by Mr.'Clark and Mr. Schoneman the hearings on the rezone ~nd the vacation for Puget Power be convened,carried unanimously. · There was no one present who spoke on the rezone. The City Clerk read the first reading of AN ORDINANCE amending the USe and Area Maps of Ordinance 1792 and providing for a rezone from R-1 to B-3 of the Property in the vicinity of 10th and llth Streets in Jens Jacobson's First Addition. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the Ordinance be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark explained in discussion that this Ordinance follows the r ecommenda- tion of the Planning Commission and reserwes an area of ~6~ which will remain R-1 to protect llth Street as a thoroughfare. There was no one present who spoke on the Vacation of an alley in Jens Jacob- son's First Ad~itton to Bremerton. The City Clerk read the first reading of AN ORDINANCE vacating certain por- tions of an alley located in Jacobson's first additition to Bremerton, and in- cluding a reversionary clause. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the Ordinance be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read requests for authorization to call for bids on the fol- lowing: 1. Furnishing the City of Bremerton one used concrete breaker & tamper 2. An antenna tower, to be erected at the City's East 30th and Olympus radio equipment site 3. Replace two floodlight poles and install new floodlighting system and all components in Roosevelt Field. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the requests be approved, carried unani- mously. Mr. Schoneman explained that a concrete breaker had to be rented last year at $600 per month, and it is hoped the cost can be cut considerably by purchasing a used one for the City. Mr. Jarstad explained that the floodlighting system is all part of the up- dating of the lighting for Roosevelt Field. A Notice of ~nployment was read for: JACK E. DEAN, Extra Labor in the Water Distribution, at $2.25 per hour, effective February 23, 1967, temporary employee. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the employment be approved, carried ~animously. Notices of Chsn~ of Pay were read for: ~MES COBEN, Prom Patrolman 1st year to Patrolman 2nd year, from $500 to $528.30 per month, effective February 22, 1967, civil service eligible. JAMES F. JOHNSON, from Patrolman 1st year to Patrolman 2nd year from $500.20 t9 $525~30 per month, effective February 16, 1967, civil.service eligible. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the changes of pay be approved, car- ried unanimously. The City Cl~rk read an Easement granting a right of way to Puget Power for a transmission line across the Stephenson Canyon properties. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the Easement be approved, carried unanimously. Mr. Jarstad explained that the Power Company had presented this request which was approved by the Park Board. The City has entered into this easement~vonly after final assurance that the situation would not be too detrimental to the general park area there. The llS,O00 volt high line into the City will go through this area. The City Clerk read the Second reading of AN ORDINANCE relating to the estab- lishment of zones for the billing and collecting of water utility accounts, and amending Section 25 of Ordinance No. 2288. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the Ordinance be approved for passage ond publication, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark explained that this section is being amended to more evenly dis- tribute the meter reading and billing~of accounts throught the month, and more equally balance the work load for the employees. The City Clerk read a letter_from Arthur and Hanley, Attorneys at Law, re- questing that the City proceed in accordance with the suggestion made by Commission- er Schoneman, and develop the transmission lines at the earliest practicable time, in the process of furnishing water to the Kitsap County Airport. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark authorization be g~'ant~d to proceed as stated in the letter, carried unanimously. Mr. Schoneman explained that authorization to call for bids for materials to put in the line was given at the last meeting. February 23, 196V--Con't. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Co~mJ~issioners, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark explained that starting immediately, the peeple will be able to pay water and sewer bills at the Tello Shopping Center. It is hoped~that in the future payments will be able to Be made at one downtown location and one location in the Callow area. This is a convenience being offered to the public. Mr. Clark stated he had a letter from Harold Tollefson, Mayor of Tacoma, in which he, as~president of the National League of Cities, is again appointing Com- missioner Clark to serve as a member of the Committee of Revenue and Finance for the National League of Cities. Mr. Clark reported that he attended a me~ting of the Community Action Board and he is again considered a member of the board. The-Community Action Board'of Kitsap County was recognized as the local agency for the anti-poveit~yprogram. Mr. Clark poihted out that on Tuesday, the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors approved and urged the passage of House Bill No. 498, which is the optlon. al municipal code. Cities will be given a reasonable amount of home rule and will not have to go to the legislature with all p~oblems if this bill is passed. The Cities~ number one project involves appropriation of funds to the Cities. Three bills are before the legislature to give monies to the Cities: 1. The Governor's budget 2. The bill which would give cities eight per cent of the sales tax Z. The bill that would give cities five per cent of the sales tax Mr. $choneman reported a very successful hearing was held Monday evening with the residents of Valle-Hi regarding the installation of sewers in their area. Petitions will be circulated and rates will be set up as follows in an Ordinance: Five dollars per front foot of uplands $~ a month construction fee $1.50 maintenance fee With these rates, each can estimate his own particular cost. It.is hoped that the Ordinance setting up these rates can be drawn up as soon as possible. Mr. Schoneman reported that he and Mr. Humble have been estimating the value of the North Perry portion of the water system that is presently within the cor- porate limits of the City in the newly annexed areas. ~rnen the appraisal has been completed, there will be a meeting regarding the turnover of the system. Mr. Jarstad reported that he met with the Fire Commissioners in districts and areas surrounding Bremerton on Sunday evening. The meeting was concerned with a central ~ispatch system for all of the volunteer fire districts in the immediate vicinib~ of Bremerton, Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman that the City of Bremerton conduct a census beginning April l, carried unanimously. There is approximately $7,300 in the budget for a census this year, and it is three years before the Federal Census. Meeting adjourned. ~