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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/19/67 July 19, 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 o'clock A.M., P.D.T., on Wednesday, July 19, 1967, wi~h Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioners Clark and Schoneman, City Attorney Walgren, City Clerk McGowan, Ctty Engineer Mebus, Assistant City Engineer Hay, Water Superintendent Humbl Fire Chief Tillett, and members of the press and radio. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and the Invocation was given by the Reverend Milton Nesse, Our Savior's Lutheran Church. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. Mr. Jarstad recognized the presence of Mrs. Berry, Wes9 High Government teache: and several of her summer school students. Mayor Jarstad introduced the City Offi- cials, who were present, to the students. The City Clerk announced it was the time and place set for opening bids on placing a steel conduit at the airport and for bids on LID #297 and #298 (Valle-Hi and Rickey Road areas). Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the bids be opened, in the order they were announced, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read the following bids on placing a steel conduit under the highway at the airport: NORTHWEST BORING CO., Bel~euue, Cashier's Check for $62.50 enclosed Unit price per foot in place $25.00 ATCO ~CHANICAL CONTRACTORS, IN., Seattle, Personal Money Order for $40.99 enclosed Unit price per foot in place $15.50 Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Cla~k the bid be awarded to the apparent low bidder, 4tco Mechanical Contractors, In~l~ carried unanimously. The City Clerk read the following bids on LID #297 and #298: F. J. SCI~DE, INC., Auburn, Bid Bond enclosed Total on 37 items, $229,903.92! tax included HANSON EXCAVATING COMPANY, INC., Taco~a, Bid Bond enclosed To~al on 37 items, $225,000.00 tax included GENE SCHUCK, INC., DBA Claud's Service, Seattle, Bid Bond enclosed Total bid on 37 items, $207,354.65 tax included G. C. CASEBOLT, CO., Tacoma, Bid Bond enclosed Total on 37 items, $239,465.84 tax included HAROLD ~ESER CO,, Seattle, Bid Bond enclosed Total on 37 items, $248,111.53 ~ax included Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the bids be referred to the City Engi- neer for tabulation and recommendation of award, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had the General Claim covering the payroll period ended July 15 1967, in the amount of $72,686.02. The 51aim was approved by Austin Clark and audited by E.H.T. McGo.wan. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the claim be approved, carried unan- imously. The City Clerk read a memo from E. G. Htm~ble to F. S. Schoneman regarding an increase in quantities in the valve and fitting supply contract. ~e memo requeste approval of purchase of t~e additional material and authorization to increase the quantities of items in the contract by about ~450.00. An itemized list of each group was included. Motion by Mr. Sc~oneman and Mr. Clark to approve the increase in quantities and to approve the purchases not included in the contract, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had two easements that were referred to the City Attorney for examination as to proper form; one from Milo and Peggy Havens and the other from Harry and Frances White. ~Fney will stand approved for recording with the correctio~ of a typographical error in the White easement. The City Clerk had two easements; one from Edwin and Joan Eliason and the othe~ from R. H. and Erna A Kletke for Sanitary Sewer construction, Project p-ll-66-s. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the easements be accepted and referred to the City Attorney for approval as to form, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter from Captain Harry Rtsch, Jr. ~of the USS Samuel Gompers, thanking the City for the welcoming cermonies given th them on June 30, 19~7. ~otion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimonsly. Commissioner Clark reported the following: Received a memo from Senator Martin Durkan, Chairman of the Legislative Interim Municipal Committee on a MLmicipal Committee meeting on July 27, at the Olympic Hotel in Seattle. Will leave soon for the National League of Cities Convention in Boston. He is a delegate sent by the Association of Washington ~itles. The Beard Contest now has 61 official registered contestants. July 19, 1967 - Con't. Commissioner Scnoneman reported the following: The Wheaton Way Project is completed although there was som~ difficult~ in rerouting traffic. He would like the Council thank the State for allowing funds the Callow Avenue Project be transferred to the Wheaton Way P~vJect, The 000.00 allocated to the Callow Fund would ha~'e only allowed resu~facing but Ehe state allocated an additional $100,000.00 for widening and ve~Urfacin~ to ~Avenue from Farragut Street to Burwell. The Naval Avenue contractor wiS1 be starting Monday with the construction of sidewalks, curbs, and gutters. The Street Departme$ presently preparing Sunseh Vista fo.r the same contrai and after that they w~ll~0've to Olympic Avenue. The Airport water main installation is proceeding well. The construction of Kitsap Way sewers will commence this week. He thanked the Police Department for the patrolman statione~ at Wheaton Way during the closure. All three Commissioners extended their sympathy to the family of Ed Prisk, and commented on what a fine citizen he was. Mayor Jarstad requested the City Clerk draft a letter to Ralph Kerslake, thanki~ the State Highway Commission for the transfer of funds for Wheaton Way. The City Attorney reported the followinE: Will be attending the Municipal Committee meeting with.Mr. Clark. It is the opinion of the Assistant Attorney General of the United States that the City may reap substantial benefits from a collusion case against the chlorine companies. The City will perhaps have to pay $1,000 for their part in the case. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to concur with the City Attorney's recommendation and have the City's interest in the suit reported, carried unanimous~ At this time Mayor Jarstad reappointed George Callahan to the Housing Authority for a five year term ending July l~, 1972. He also excused himself to attend a meeting. Commissioner C~ark recessed the meeting until 1:~5 in order to receive the tabulation on bids for LID #~9~ and #298. Mayor Jarstad convened the meeting tO receive the tabulation from the Engineer' Office. The City Engineer recommende~ that award be made to the low bidder, Gene Schuck Inc., for total bid of $207,3~4.65. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the award be made as recommended, carried unanimously. Mayor Jarstad reported the following for the month of June: Housing Authority - 573 units occupied 96lice ~epartment. 378 arrests, of these, 294 in the traffic division Fire Department - 50 fire calls, one first aid call Mr. Schoneman commended consulting engineer, Howard Godat, for the fine work he has done. Meeting adjourned.