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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/14/67 June 14, 196V 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 otclock, A.M., P.D.T., on Wednesday, June 14, 196V, with Commissioner Clark presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, City Engineer Mebus, Police Chief Plouf, Fire Chief Tillett, Planning Aides Hoffman and Barb and members of the press and radio. Mayor Jarstad was on vacation and City Attorney Walgren in court. Meeting was called to order by Commissioner Clark and the Invocation was given by the Reverend Glen Soule, Manette Community Church. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. The City Clerk a~nounced it was.the time and place set for opening bids on asphalt concrete pavement, paving machine and roller, and that only one bid had been received. Motion by ~r. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the bid be opened, car~ied unanimously. The City Clerk opened the bid from: NORTH KITSAP GttA~r_L ~ ASRHALT COMPANY, Bid Bond enclosed, $6.94 per tonj total $50,820.36 including tax, two paving machines and operators at $26.00 per hour and one roller and operator at $13.00 per hour. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clazk ohe bid be awarded to the only bidder, as it is within the budget appropriation. The City Clerk announced it was the time and place met for a hearing on the June 14, !987--Con'to ?reposed vaction of certain alleys in the City. Motion by Mr. Clark and~ Mr. Schoneman the hearing be convened, carried unani- mously. The City Clerk read a letter in the form of an excerpt of the minutes of the Planning Commission approving the request by City Shopping Center Corporation for vacation of alleys for construction of a new department store. The request was approved by the Planning Commission withone_ negative vote cast. The City Clerk read a letter to the ~anning Commission from City Planner Mc- Connell recommending that the proposed North-South dead-end alley vacation not be permitted, as it would proJibit service and emergency vehicle access in the area. The City Clerk read the petition to vacate the alley by City Shopping Center Corporation and Bremer~s, Inc. Mr. Frohardt spoke in favor of the vacation and stated that it would enable the construction of the department store to begin. Mrs. Helen Greear, Attorney, speakings s a citizen, spoke in favor of the vaca- tion. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark that the vacation be approved as requeste~ by the petitioners and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary or- dinance with the provisions of service and emergency vehicles being provided for and the Reversionary Clause included, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read the Second Reading of AN ORDINANCE amending the Use and Ares maps of Ordinance No. 179~ and rezoning from R-1 to Manufacturing the property at the intersection of Highway 21 and Oyster Bay Avenue bordering on Russell Road. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the Ordinance be approved for passage and publication as Ordinance No. 2V41, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a memo to F. S. Schoneman from F. J. Mebus requesting auth- oriation to call for bids on LID no. 299 (Kttsap Way) and LID No. 300 (Shorewood Drive) sewer projects. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the bid call be authorized, carried unani- mously. The City Clerk read a recommendation to award the bid on traffic lights to Econolite for ~0 lights at $~2.80 per light, plus tax. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the bid be awarded as recommended, car- ried unanimously. The City Clerk read a memo to the City Council from Police Chief P10uf request- ing ~uthorization to call for bids on video recording equipment for the Police De- partment in lieu of movie equipment. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the bid call be authorized, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark stated that included in this bid call would be a camera and monitor for the entrance of City Hall, which will be unlocked for those 8oing business in the City Hall after hours~ The City Clerk rea~ memos requesting items be declared surplus: Water Office--four posture chairs (to be~transferred to other division of water- sewer Departments) Cemetery--one Toro Mower, 21", Serial #28100-~00528, to be traded on a new mower Civil Service Department--a Waltham stopwatch Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the items be declared surplus ss requeste~ carried unanimously. The C~ty Clerk read a Notice of Separation for Micha'el Kelf, Extra Labor in the Park & Rec~ eation Department, effective June 7, 198V, resigned for other employment. Motion by Mr. Cl~rk ~nd Mr. Schoneman the separation be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read Resolution No. 154~ requesting oositions for five addi- tional men in the Police Force and the appropriation of $18,B00.00 to the item "pat- rolmen'' under Salaries in the Police Department budget for Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the Resolution be approved for passage, carried unanimously. Mr. Schoneman explained the appropriation by the Extraordinary Session of the 1967 Legislature which provides funds to the City for Municipal services to their residents and stated that other departments needed additional personnel and that this appropriation would be a substantial help. The City Clerk read the following Notices of ~lmployment: ROBF~T ~LLEN ~AYNAHD, Summer Help in the Supply Department, at $2.2~ per hour, ef- fective June l~, 1987, temporary employee. LESLIE W. HOSE, Patrolman in Police Department, at $S00.20 per month, effective June 18, 1987, Civil Service Eligible. WANDA M. ZINK, Extra Help ~in Traffic Violations, at ~2.10 per hour, effective June 9, 1987, temporary ~mployee. RICHARD W. FORRESTER, Patrolman in Police Department, at $800.20 per month, effect- tire June 10, 1987, Civil Service Eligible. June 14, 1967--Con't. CHARLES E. BARB, JR., Planning Aide in Planning Department, at $3.00 per hoUr, el- fective June 12, 1967, temporary employee. MYRTH C. MILLER, Clerk-Secretary in Police Department, at $418.00 per month, effect- ive June 16, 1967, CiVi~ Service Eligible. ' Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the employments be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a location license application for pinball machines at the F.O.E. #192 Eagles Temple signed by Joe Starosky. The City Clerk read an appltdation for renewal of a master operator of amuse- ment devices license signed by G. W. Dexter. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the applications be a~proved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a General Claim from the Pacific Electric Company for insts lation of 54 floodlights on four poles as per contract for $4,098.!9, approved by Andrew Pendergast. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the Claim be approved and the Job ac- cepted, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read ~ permit fPom the Washington State Highway Commission auth- orizing the City to place a steel cond~it under the highway at the airport. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign the permit, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a Proclomation for National Flag Week, June 11-17, 1967, signed by Mayor Jarstad and urging citizens to give honor and glory to the display of our flag of the United States of America. The City Clerk read the First Heading of AN ORDINANCE adopting Standard Speci- fications for Public Works in the City of Bremerton. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the Ordinance be approved on First Read- ing subject to the necesshry changes in wording and deletion of the emergency clause, carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Commissioner Schoneman reported the following: The Wheaton Way sidewalks were to be poured that day and the contract completed. The new curbs on First, Sec(~nd and Washington Streets are completed and the paving is scheduled for the following week, The Puget Sound Governmental Conference~s new director and administrator is Robert McAbee. Directors of Transportation and Subdirectors will be a~proved by the Conference at the next meeting. The Water Department is laying a ~ine on Pine Road and the ins~allation Will be com- pleted in a matter of days. Commissioner Schoneman attended the Rose Festival Parade in Portland, Oregon. Commissioner Clark reported the following: The financial report for the end of May: CASH ON HAND - $1~4~162.84 Cash increase for first 5 months of year - $1,4~3.30 RECEIPTS - $905~946.65 or 41.84 per cent of estimated receipts for the year EXPENDITU~ES - $904,493.38 or 39.00 per cent of the estimated expenditures for the year The Association of Washington Cities meeting in Seattle which the Council will atten~ leaving Wednesday after the Council meeting an~ returning on Friday. Commissioner Cl~rk read a memo from Mayor Jarstad correcting the number of years of appointment For Mr. Adrian Van Elten to the Civil Service Commission from five to six years, and placing the name of Mr. Nicholas Tomassi for re-appointment to the Park Board for a five year term. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the appointment be approved, carried unanimously. Read a memo to the Mayor from City Attorney Walgren that Judge Oluf Johnson ruled the temporary restraining order restricting the City of Bremerton and Mr. and Mrs. Alley from making certain improvements be stricken and consequently the parties may proceed to make improvements. The case is pending and will pro- bably soon be dismissed. Assistant Chief of P~lice, Wes Henry, has returned to Bremerton from a twelve week FBI school in Washington, D. C., and will return to duty in a few days. Commissioner Schoneman asked for Council approval to acquire property adjacent the Watershed, known as the O'Beirne property and authorization to have deeds pre- ~ared for the exchange and purchase of the property. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to have the deeds prepared for exchange ~nd purchase of the property, carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. ~ ~ ~PPROVED: CITY CLERK~ ' ~ - ~