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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/21/67 ' Jo. ne 21, 196~ 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 A.M., P.D.T., on Wednesday, June 21, 1767, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioners Clark and Schoneman, City Attorney Gordon Walgren, City Clerk Mc Gowan, Fire Chief Tillett, Traffic Captain Ingram, City Engineer Mebus, and members of the press and radio. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and the invocation was given by the Reverend Paul Felthouse, First 'Baptist Church. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. The City Clerk announced the continued hearing on the proposed LID Non Olympic Avenue. The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer tabulating th~ percentage of protests at 0.0 per cent and recommended on this basis, to proceed with the LID. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to concur with the recommendation of the Engineer and have the Engineer prepare the plans and specifications for the proJectj carried unanimously. The City Clerk read AN ORDINANCE establishing LID No. 301 on Olympic Avenue for construction of curbs, gutters, street and storm drainage. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the Ordinance be approved for passage and publication subject to the addition of the words "or installment notes,t' car- ried unanimously. Commissioner Schoneman expressed his pleasure at the 100 per cent acceptance of the LID by the residents of the area. The City Clerk read the following Notices o£ tt~ployment: BERNARD N. WH!TCRAFT, Patrolman in Police Department, at $~00.20 per month, effect- ive June 19, 1967, Civil Service Eligible. MICHAEL J. JASURA, Patrolmzn in Police Department~ at $800.20 per month~ effective June 19, 1967, Civil Service Eligible. I~RY JANE GLASER, Playleader in Par~ and Recreation Department, at ~.~8 per hour~ effective June 19, 196~, temporary employee. BENJAMIN F. WILLIANS, Extra Help in Garage Depsrtment, at $~.28 per hour, effective June ~0, 1967, temporary employee. SIGURD VAL ANDERSON, Summer Help in Supply Department, at SB.~§ per hour, effective June 21, 1967, temporary employee. DAVID SAYERS, Summer Help in Street Department, at $~.2~ per hour, effective June 12, 1967, temporary employee. JORDAN LUTH]~ BUTLER, Summer Help in Supply Department, at $2.28 per hour, effectiw June B1, 196~, temporary employee. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the employments be approved, carried unanimously. Mr. Jarstad commented that employment of Mrs. Glaser would open new program- ming for the girls in Bremerton, including baton twi~ling and charm school. The City Clerk had the General Claim covering the payroll period ended June 15, 196~, in the amount of $71,670.90. 2~e claim was approved by Austin Clark and audited by W. R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the claim be appr0ved; car~.ied unani- mously. The City Clerk presented two Warranty deeds fop the Council's consideration; one a deed from M. D. 0'Beirne and Mary E. 0'Beirne, his wife, to the City of Brem- erton for property near the NcKenna Falls gate, the other a ~arranty Deed from the City of Bremerton to Mr, and Mrs. O'Beirne for property near the Gorst Creek Pump- ing Station. In addition to the deeds was a voucher signed by Mrs. 0tBeirne f~r the amount o£ $$~000 Mepresenttng the difference in value between the two pieces of property and checks covering taxes, title insurance and tax stamps on the O~Beirne property. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the exchange of ~eeds be approved, sub- Ject to the approval of the City Attorney, ~:arried unanimously. The City Clerk had a proposal from Bremerton Oil for providing asphaltic road oil to the City of Bremerton, with an increase in price over last year. The prices were quoted as follows: ~ C 800 per bbl. Into City storage ~anks for oil only $6.00 Handling, heating, barging, etc. 1.~$ Applied on streets or mixing lot, for oil only $6.68 Handling and application-~ Truck time @ $18.80 per hour Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the proposal be accepted as it is the only source, carried unanimously. June 21, 1967--Con't. The City Clerk read a Proclamation for National Association for the Advancement Colored People Week, June 18 through June 24, 1967, signed by Austin Clark, Mayor Pro Tam, for the recognition of the meritorious service of the N.A.A.C.P. to their ~ommunities. The City Clerk read the Second Reading of AN OHDINANCE adopting Standard Speci- fications for Public Works'in~t~e Ci~ of Bremerton. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jar~tad the Ordinance be approved for passage and publication as Ordinance No. ~742, carried unanimously. At this time Mrs. Leo Holiday approached the Council on a matter of bus trans- portation and the elimination of a Warren Avenue Bridge bus, which poses a problem for shoppers and workers in that area. It was determined that this matter comes -under the jurisdiction of the Public Services Commission in Olympia. The City Clerk and the City Attorney will also look into the matter. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark reported the following: The Kitsap Community Action Board's last meeting diecussed the Stu~mer Youth Corps Project and stated that it should be acted on shortly. The City Commissioners are leaving after the Council meeting to attend the Associa- i~'' ~ tion of Washington Cities meeting. Chief Water Accountant Bitler is in the hospital following an accident in the N~vy Yard in which h4 broke bis leg. Commissioner Schonem~n reported the following: The Pine Road water line is co~pleted with an 8" cast i~on pipe. The Brownsville Highway-sewer construction is completed and in operatione The ferry terminal is prepared for the n~w ferry, except for the paving between First and Second Street. ~is portion of paving will begin as soon as possible at the expense of th~ Bremer Estate. The widening of Naval Avenue between Sixth and Eleventh Street is under way with the removal of telephone poles and school fence. The ~Vheaton Way sewer relief overflow li~e at approximately East $1st Street is being placed. This will allow a bypass where in the past it has been flooded out. This line will be placed across the highway, though will not be completed at this time and an ~djustment will be made on the traffic pads. It will then be ready to be paved ~and should be completed within ten days. Mayor Jarstad reported the following: There are new traffic lights at Eleventh Street and Warren Avenue with a free left turn. The Police Department reports for the month of May: $$~ arrests, ~Z8 arrests in traffic division.. He stated that the force is working hard to control the ac- cident and injury rate in the City and that the Department is doing an out- . standing Job. ~ He attended the Rose Parade with Commissioner Schoneman and saw the East High School Band and Y~ill Team lead the parade as the Honor Band for 1987. He addressed the Firemen~s Convention in Bellingham and expressed the need of con- tinuing co-operation between all municipal employees gr~ups, to be able to succ~ ly present our required needs of cities to the State Legislature. There will be a breakfast meeting next Tuesday morning with City businessmen. ects that are planned by the City Council will be discussed at that~me. On his recent vacation in California, he had a chance to visit the Long Beach ~avy Yard. It was filled to capacity and he noted that if Bremerton had more to ~ffer the personnel attached to ships, our Yard could be filled to c~pacity also. All of the Commissioners expressed their best wishes to Kathy Sperry, Bremerton reporter, who will be leaving the area soon for other employment. Commissioner Schoneman thanked Mayor ~Jarstad for letting him represent the Mayor at Mayor's Day in Seattle. Those present were able to view the Super Sonic Transport. as a moderator Commissioner Clark mentioned that Mayo~ Jarstad will be serving~on a panel at the Association of Washington Cities meeting which includes State Attorney General O'Connell and Secretary ef State Lud Kramer. Meeting Adjourned. APPHOVED: ~