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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/22/67 March 22, 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:O0 o'clock, A.M., P.S.T., on Wednesday, March 22, 1967, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, Fire Chief Tillett, Planner McConnell, City Engineer Mebus, Captain Ted'Ingram, Forester Ervin Heath, and members of the press and radio. M~yor Jarstad called the meeting to order and the invocation was given by Reverend Harry Timm, First Free Methodist Church. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. It was the time and place set for opening bids on radar speedmeter and an- tenna support tower. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the bids be opened, carried unanimously. The City Clerk opened one bid on the radar speedmeter from Traffic Appliance Corporation, enclosed c~shier~s check $68.00, $1,281.66 including sales tax. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the bid be referred to a committee con- sisting of members of the Police Dept., Communications Dept., and City Officials, carried unanimously. The City Clerk opened the following bids on the antenna supporting tower: A. T. Service, Inc., enclosed bid bond, $1,484.35; Pacific Tower Co., enclosed certified check, $250.00, $4,662.95. Notion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark to refer the bids to a committee com- prising of Mr. 'Patmon, City Council, Purchasing Agent for study, carried unani- mously. The City Clerk read a memo to 0ommissioner Schoneman from Water Supt. Humble requesting authorization to call for bibs for the furnishing of two electrically operated check valves for installation at the pumping station which will supply water to the airport. ~ Another memo was read by the City Clerk to Commissioner Schoneman from Water Supt. Humble requesting authorization to call for bids for the furnishing of ser- vice materials for the Water Department and pipe for sewer laterals to be installed around the beach in Oyster Bay. Mr. McGowan remarked that the meters would come out of the Water Dept. budget and the sewer laterals will come out of the bond issue. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the authorization be approved on both requests for bid ~alls, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a memo to Commissioner Schoneman from Water Supt. Humble requesting authorizati~n to install an 8" C. I. pipeline along the north side of Kitsap Way between Corbet Drive and Morgan Road. The estimated cost for the ap- proximately 850 feet of cast iron pipe is $5,292.00. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve the request for installing the pipe, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a request from Water Supt. Humble to Commissioner Schone- m&n to call for bids for the furnishing of a four-wheel drive pneumatic tired machine designed for yar~ing and stockpiling logs for use on the watershed. The cost of this machine is $15,000 and would be paid for from the Cumulative Res. for Water System Improvement Fund. The City Forester wrote a letter recommending the purchase of this type of equipment as there is only one company who makes a combination front end loader and skidder and this type of equipment has been determined to be the most desirable and practical for city needs in timber harvest and other water department work. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve the purchase of this machine and be paid from the Cum. Res. for Water System Improvement Fund, carried unani- mously. Notices of Employment were read for FRED DEAN LARSON, extra help, Engineering Dept. at $2.25 per hour, effective March 22, 1967~ temporary employee. OILBERT WILLIAM McFADDEN, extra help, Park and Recreation Dept., at $2.00 per hour, effective March 18, 1967, temporary employee. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the employments be approved, carried unanimously. Notice of Change of Pay was read as follows: RALPH LIBSACK, from Motor Patrolman to Detective, from $895.80 to $622.75 per month,.~ffective March 16, 1967, civil service eligible. MICHAEL BAXTER, from Patrolman to MOtor Patrolman, from $828.30 to $539.50 per month, effective March 16, 1967, civil service eligible. Both of these employees in the Police Dept. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark approving the changes of pay, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read license applications for music machines to be placed at the Ferry Dock Concessions and Restaurant, signed by Zella G. Phillips. A re- ceipt was attached to the application. Also an application was read by the City Clerk to install pinball machines March 22, 1967--Con't~ at the Jolly Inn, 301 N. Callow, signed by Robert H. Iversen, under the master license of Bremerton Amusement and also a music machine application at the Jolly Inn. A receipt was attached to the applications. " Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the applications be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read~a general claim covering the Pay roll period ended March 16 1987, in the amount of $87,084.8?, audited by Wendell Vaa and approved by Austin Clark. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the claim be approved, carried unani- mously. The City Clerk reported that the committee who studied the bids on cast iron pipe and fittings from last council meeting recommended the followtng~ U. S. P~pe and Foundry, Cast Iron Pipe, $19,002.~8; Johns Manville, A. C. Pipe, $35,612.00, Pacific Water Works Supply, hydrants $2,940.3B; Western Utilities, gate valves, tapping tees, fittings, A letter was read from Western Utilities Supply Company advising that due to ~ mis-interpretation of specifications in their office regarding f.o.b, point for material they will assume all expenses incurred for unloading valves and cast iron fittings from rail cars by City personnel. Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the awards be made as recommended, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a notice from the State of Washington, Department of High- ways._ State Aid Division, that our March allotment from the gas tax would be $18,990.84 after a deduction of $535.00 for transportation study approved by the City Council by Resolution dated February l, 196~ The City Clerk read Planning Commission Resolution No. 140 requesting the Coun- cil to pass an ordinance amending the Use and Area Naps of Ordinance No. 179~ on Reid Avenuo between Lebo Blvd. and Stephenson Ave. from R-1 to R-~. Mayor Jarstad asked the council to approve a night council meeting on April 13 at which time a public hearing could be held allowing the people interested in this rezoning to appear. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the public hearing be held on Thursday, April 13, at ?:30 P.M., and this meeting to replace the regular council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April l~, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read Planning Commission Resolution No. 141 requesting the Coun- cil to pass an ordinance amending the Use and Area Maps of Ordinance No. 179~ on the west side of State Highway No. 2lB at the Hanford Avenue intersection from R-1 to Motion by Mr. Jarstad and ~r. Clark the public hearing be held on April 5, carried unanimously. The City Clerk rea~ a letter from the Washington State Highway Commission from the Ass't. Director for State Aid that Mr. J. L. Thornton has 0een appointed by the Director of Highways as the State Aid Engineer effective February l, 19~?~ The City Clerk re~d a letter aSdressed to the Commissioner of Public Works signed by Mrs. A~ L. Cook, Secretary, George Dewey P.T.A., requesting a pedestrian overpass over the ~faeaton Way intersection. Mr. Schoneman reported that the re- quest has been sent to the District Engineer, Mr. Kerslake, as this is a part of their highway system. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, Carrie~ unanimously. Commissioner Clark announced the appointment of and read a notice of employ- ment for Abner C. Bitler, Chief Accountant, Water Office, appointive position, $662.50 per month, effective March 27, 1967. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the employment be approved, carried unani- mously. Commissioner Clark reported that in accordanc8 with our agreement with the Tracyton Water District, a surcharge of 25 cents per month over and above the water bill for customers in the Tracyton Water District will appear on the bills this time. Resolution No. 32, by the Tracyton Water Commissioners in accordance with their rights under the agreement, established the 25~ per month surcharge on each water billing to customers of Tracyton Water Dist~ict except that as to the serv- ice to the fair grounds the surcharge will be ten per cent of the monthly water billing. This being a bi-monthly billing the charge will be 50~. Commissioner Schoneman reported meeting with the Port Commission and one of the topics was the installation of watermains between the City to the airport. A letter was presented to them which will be part of an agreement that will be drawn by our attorney. A part of the motion in accepting the terms of the letter of the city was the placing of necessary funds for the construction and making the March 22, 1987--Con~t. funds available to the City immediatelye The funds will amount to $00,818e00 which will allow the City to purchase the necessary material to proceed irmnediately. Commissioner Schoneman reported it was necessary to acquire a portion of pro- perty which belongs to McCormick Lumber Co. and exchange this propsrty with some of city-owned acreage. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad approving the exchange of property and that title insurance be acquired for both portions prior to the deed being prepared by the conveyors, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark reported that this was a very expedient exchange as it will ha~e more value to our watershede CommisSioner SOhoneman gave the following progress report: Placing concrete curbs and gutters on Wheaton Way and weather permitting, the con- tractor will be finished in approximately ten days and in fifteen days, paving will start with weather ~ermitting. Lions Field is now being drained and have solved the trouble so the ball diamonds can be placed now. Mayor Jarstad gave the February reports from the Housing Authority, Fire Dept. and Police Dept. He also reported that Mr. Richards, an appraiser from Seattle, has Just about completed the appraisal of the Craven Center Building and when the appraisal is given, an appointment with the GSA office will be made and discuss the purchase. Mr. Peter Burmingham appeared before the Council requesting a swimming pool for the public be given some consideration as he felt there is a great need for one. He realized there is one, but he felt a covered pool would be utilized. Meeting adjourned. MAYOR (~