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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/30/67 August 30, 1967 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at lO:00 A.M.P.D.T., on Wednes- day, August 30, 1967, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the follow- ing: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Attorney Walgren, City Clerk McGowan, Fire Chief Ttllett and members of the press and radio. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and the Invocation was given by Reverend Glen Soule of ~anette Community Church. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. The City Clerk read an Inter-office Communication to Chief Plouf from Ted Ingram requesting that a bid call be authorized for a complete traffic light con- trol system to be used at llth and Warren. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman that the Co~nacil authorize the bid call, carried unanimously. Mr. Jarstad commented that this is one of our busiest and most hazardous in- tersections and it is hoped that with this installation of traffic lights it will be corrected, thus making traffic smoother. The City Clerk read a Notice of Employment for David Lyle Packard, Extra Help in the Water Distribution Department, at ~2.25 per hour, effective August 29, 1967! temporary employee. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the employment be approved, carried unani. mously. The City Clerk read the following Changes of Fay: JOE BHONAUGH, Extra Labor in Street Department from $1.90 to ~2.25 per hour, effe~ tire August 16, 1967. DENNIS A. NORTHC~IAFT, from Patrolman 1st Year to Patrolman 2nd Year, in Police De- partment, from ~500.20 to $528.30 per month, effective August 5, 1967. August 50, 1967--Con't. SAMUEL R. RAINIER, from Patrolman 1st Year to Patrolman 2nd Year, in Police Depart- ment from $000.20 to ~528.~0 per month, effective August 24, 1987. Notion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the changes of pay be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented Progress Estimate #1 on LID #299 in the amount of $4,136.75 under the contract with Gene Schick dba Claude's Service. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the estimate be approved, carried unani- mously. The City Clerk presented Contract Change Order Agreement No. #1 on LID #299 and LID #300 increasing the total amount by $$29.10. Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the Change Order Agreement be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk presented three easements on LID #298 Rickey Road as follows: (1) Fred N. Downey and Vera E. Downey (2) Donald J. Moen and Rosemary Moen (3) George W. Kiesel and Mary Margaret Kiesel and three easements on LID #300 Bhorewood Drive as follows: (1) Jerry Cameron Dahl and Betty Shareen Dahl (2) Percy Arnold Pierson and Ruth Elizabeth Pierson (3) Gladys Fisher, a widow Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark that these easements be referred to the City Attorney for approval as to form after which they are to be recorded, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter addressed to Otto Jarstad Park from Raymond Soule, Program ~hairman of Home Builders Association of Kitsap County expressing apprecia- tion of his Association for the City allowing groups such as his to use our facili- ties at C~rst. He stated that he especially appreciated the effort of our station assisting them in obtaining fire wood and trash barrels. The City Clerk read a PROCLAI,~TION stating that the week of September 4th through September 10th, 1967 is Union Label Week in the City of Bremerton. Mayor Jarstad commented that there possibly is no greater opportunity for the average worker to make his participation known than by working through labor unions. He also stated that the Labor Unions have helped to create the highese standard of living ever. Motion by ~r. Clark and Mr. Jarstad that we pay all bills approved by a major- ity of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark stated that the City Auditor was able to have the Bu~gets for 1968 in the hands of the Commissioners several ~ays before law requires, an~ co~m~ende~ him for it. He then t~ave the budget report in much detail. He made special note of the fact that the budget requests do not include any requests for additional pe~ sonnel or any requests for salary increases. These are to be submitted as separate documents an8 therefore are not a part, at this point, of the budget imbalance. He pointed out that the business climate has caused the state collected, locally share~ taxes to climb somewhat. The income from these sources, partially as a re- sult of anne~ations, will be rou6~ly $1~0,000.00 above that of last year. A~ded to that is the ~51~7~1.OO which represents Bremerton's share of the ~ million given to the Cities by the Legislature. The total imbalance in the budget as presented, plus requests for pay increases, additional personnel, etc. c~eates an imbalance of ~81~,1~8.00. Without the additional requests, the budget is ~2,~18,O00.00, com- pared to last year's budget of $~,052,000.00. ~r. Schoneman expresse~ the hope that the Council could get a~ early start on the budget in or, er that all department heads could be heard as to their requests. Mr. Schoneman reported that the past weekend was a busy one. He had a report from the Fire Dispatcher that there was a drift from a fire in progress on Highlan8 Ave- nue. Upon arriving on the scene, he found that Chief Tillett had the fire unSer control and after conferring with him, it was decided that they would let the fire burn un~er control to burn the ~ebris. Les Phalen, who was employe~ by the City, appeared on the scene with his boat and boomed logs in a manner designed to contain the drift. He commended Chief Tillett an~ his crew for a job well done. He then reported that on Saturday morning at ~:00 o'clock he received word that there was a major break in the water main on First Street and water was pour- ing into the basement of the locker club on First Street. It was discovered that the break occurred in an old cast iron water main which had blown a lead joint. The repair was completed at 11:00 o'clock Saturday morning. Olympic Avenue from llth to l~th Street on LID was completed on schedule Thur~ day and opened to traffic that evening. llth Street, between Callow and Montgomery has been repaired where there was a settlement on one side of the street. August 30, 196V--Con't. Today Street Department crews are moving in on Iloosevelt Field to prepare it for parking of approximately 400 cars. The area covered by this plan takes in space on Chester from l@th to Warren and it is anticipated that this area would be prepared for paving by September 7, 1967. Construction of new college buildings has virtually eliminated parking For students and this area will be the most im- portant parking area around Olympic College. Mr. Schoneman stated that this morning he had received a call from Terence Hanley informing him that the Port Commission had a signed check for the City in the amount of ~51,000.00 ~o pay for the second phase of the Airport water project. Distribution lines on the Airport will be started when the check is deposited and materials can be .acquired. He also reported that he ~ad verbal approval from Mr. Kerslake, which would be confirmed by a letter giving authorization to repair the north half of 6th Street From Callow Avenue to Olympic Avenue. This will be commenced the day after Labor Day. Mr. Schoneman spoke highly of the caliber of the summer help which his depar~ ments had employed. The City Attorney, Gordon Walgren, reported that he had attended a meeting of the Interim ~,~unicipal Committee and one of the subjects which took precedence over anything else was the Municipal Code which will go into effect two years after its adoption. Chairman of this Committee, Senator Durkin, has asked Er. Clark and hi~ self to recommend persona to act upon a Connuittee to eliminate any Flaws that may have resulted when the proposed code was adopted ~uring the rush of business en- countere8 by the Legislature. Mayor Jaretad presented the proposed Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Bremerton and Kitsap Lake Fire District #16 which he stated had been reviewed by the City Attorney. He asked for any comment ~r. Walgren may have to make before it's adoption by the Council. Mr. Walgren remarked that the primary concern was ~ether or not this agree- ment would affect our Fire rating. He stated that he had discussed this with the Rating Bureau in Seattle and they assured him that such an agreement would not affect our rating. If at a later date we adopt a more comprehensive agreement, our rating may be affected, but he recommends Council adoption of this agreement. Mayor Jarstad stated that the City is interested in entering into similar agreements with the Fire Districts surrounding the City including Tracyton, North Perry Avenue and Navy Yard City. The City Clerk then read the Agreement. Mayor Jarsta5 armounced that this agreement would be followed by a later con- tract which would take into consideration amounts of money that would be paid to the City and would include provisions for a Central Dispatch Station. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad that the agreement be approved by the Council and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement, carried unanimously. ~iayor Jarstad noted that ~r. lluss ~alker, Executive Director of the Housing Authority was present and pointed out that ~e Housing Authority was concerned about the 100 uuits to be demolished to make way for the new freeway. He stated that he had a letter directed to Mr. Sullivan, Special Assistant to the Regional Administrator, Department of ~[ousing and Urban Development, requesting the assis- tance of that department in expediting the provisions of homes for persons dis- place5 by demolition and also requesting a waiver of some of the requirements to expedite the matter. He then read the letter. Mayor Jarstad state5 that he felt that the Council should direct the City Attorney to draft a resolution making ~orey Amsterdam an honorary citizen of Brem- erton because of the wide publicity gfven to the fact that he named Bremerton as the Capital of Washington in a recent national T.V. show. He therupon moved that the City Attorney be so directed, seconded by Mr. Clark and passed unanimously. ~ayor Jarstad moved that a Public Hearing be set for September 6, 1967 on the Park and Recreation Department Six Year Capital Improvement Plan, seconded by Mr. Clark and passed unanimously. He explained that this hearing was in keeping with a resolution passed at the last Council meeting which was necessary to ful- fill our obligation in n~aking application For State ftmding on some of the devel- opments on our Park and ~ecreati0n pr0graming and als0 getting some monetary aid in acquiring property for Park and Recreation purposes. Mayor Jarstad noted that the first of a series of meetings of First Class Cities of the State would be held in Vancouver, Washington on September 13th which would necessitate rescheduling our regular Council meeting date from September 13, 1967 to September 12, 1967. Motion by ~[ayor Jarstad and Hr. Clark that the date of the Council meeting regularly scheduled on September 13th be moved to September 12th, carried unani- mously. August 30, 1967--Con't. Mayor Jarstad reported that a meeting was held on Tuesday evening with regard to the proposed annexation of the property owned by James E. Skirving, H, E. Burks and Mr. & Mrs. Robert Harris and other properties contiguous thereto which, it is hoped, will join in the petition for annexation. ~rr. Jarstad explained to Mr. lng, who was present, that it was not the desire of the Co~mcil to delay action on his petition, but he did want to allow time enough to permit the other people con- cerned to get their names on a petition. Mr. Skirving expressed disappointment at the delay stating that he was assured of action within a week. He urged the Council to proceed with as much speed as possible to get the annexation accomplished. Mayor Jarstad responded to Mr. Skirving by saying that the proper procedure was not followed in presenting a proposal for annexation and the Council was attemt- ing to rectify this and they hoped to have a very successful annexation. Mr. Clark commented that speed was desireable but in this instance, it would not have been. He pointed out that while the petition presented at the last meet- ing was represented to be a 100 per cent petition, it fell short of being a 75 per cent petition by ll,O00 in valuation. Mayor Jarstad commented that a census was now being taken in the newly annexed area Of Kitsap Lake and it is hoped that it will be completed within a week. Meeting adjourned. CITY CLERK D: MAYOR