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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/67 September 12, 1967 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers o£ the City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.N.P.D.T., on Tuesday, September 12, 1967, with Nayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Attorney Walgren, City Clerk NcGowan, Fire Chief Tillett and members of the press and radio. The meeting was called to order and the Invocation was given by Mayor Jarstad. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. The City Clerk announced it was the time and place set for opening bids on Traffic Signal Poles: Notion by ~r. Jarstad and ~r. Schoneman the bids be opened, carried unanimous- ly. The. City Clerk read the following bid on the Traffic Signal Poles: NORTH COAST ELECTRIC CO., Seattle, Certified Check for ~i~133.75 enclosed. Total Bid $2,716.96 including tax. Notion by ~r. Jarstad and Hr. Schoneman that the bid be referred to a co~mlttee for study, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read an Inter-office Communication from Andrew Pendergast to E. H. T. HcOowan recon~uending that four l$OO-watt incandescent floodlights, which the Park Department presently has on hand, be declared surplus and disposed of in the best interest of the City as the Park Department has no further use for them. Notion by Nr. Jarstad and ~r. Cla~[ that the floodlights be declared surplus and disposed of in the best interest of the City,. Carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a Notice of Employment for Nanfred H. Borgen, Firefighter 1st Year, at~$500.20 per month, effective September 9,, 1967, Civil Service Eligible ~otion by ~r. Jarstad and Hr. Schoneman the employment be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had an application for licenses at Bill's Inn for Tobacco and Confection, ~usic Nachine, Dancing and Entertairnuent, Shuffleboard, and Pool Tsble signed by William P. Nitchell, owne~ and approved by Chief of Police Plouf. Notion by ~r. Clark and Hr. Jarstad the applications be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had an application for license for Vending }~achine at Eitsap Lake Texaco Service Station, signed by John Swiningston, owner, and approved by Chief of Police Plouf. ~otlon by Hr. Clark and ~r. Jars~ad the application be approved, carried unani- mously. The City Clerk read a Claim for Damages signed by Celia ~etcalfe in which it was claimed that a City owned truck driven by a City employee made a right turn scraping her automobile's fender and bumper. She had two estimates taken which were reported to the Insurance Company. The City Clerk read a Claim for Damages signed by E. H. T. ~cGowan in which it was claimed that a City owned vehicle, operated by Fred ~ebu~ backed into his car causing damage to the right rear, estimated at approximately ~70,00. This claim has been reported to the Insurance Company. The City Clerk read a letter from the Department of the Navy, Northwest Divi- sion, requestmng confirmation of ~he exten~zon of the termination date of license ~'~0y(r)-96791 to August 51, 1968 until the area lying south of Wencker Way and Dowell Road, at the foamier Bremerton Annex, Naval A~unition Depot Bangor, is dis- posed of by or through the General Services Achninistration, whichever is sooner. Hr. Schoneman stated that he signed and returned the reply. September lB, 1967--Con't. The City Clerk read a letter from the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce setting forth a resolution which approved the extension of llth Street through to Wash- ington Avenue, widening at BurweI1 Avenue and commending the City Council for all the planning, street improvements, and other projects which it has undertaken. The City Clerk read a letter and RESOLUTION from the Kitsap Council on Aging stating that the undersigned associations request the City of Bremerton to acquire or make available suitable property, preferable near the downtown area, for the establishment of a Senior Citizens Center and that a committee appointed by the Retiree's Council is willing to meet and work with the City Council in the further- ance of this obje~tlve. Notion by Nr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad that we accept the letter and Resolution and that we advise these parties that the City Council is interested in doing what it can to meet the needs of Retirees in the area, carried tunantmously. The City Clerk read RESOLUTION #1350 permitting assignment of a contract with Brem-Air Disposal to the new owner, Donald G. Lindgren. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman RESOLUTION #1350 be adopted, carried unanimously. The Commissioners commented on the fact that Nr. Griffity, the former owner, was indeed dedicated to his work an~ commended him for his services to the City. They also agreed that Mr. Lindgren has proved to be a fine successor. The City Clerk read RESOLUTION #1351 appropriating funds in the amount of ~52,000.00 to Capital Outlay 4, "Pipe and Appurtenances" in the Water Department, Distribution Division Budget for installation of Water Distribution system at the Kitsap County Airport. Hotion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad RESOLUTION #1351 be adopted, carried unanimously. ~ayor arstad, proclaiming the The City Clerk reed a PROCLAmaTION, sig~aed by ~ ~ J week beginning September 17~ 19~7 as "SQUARE DANCE The City Clerk stated that he had overlooked a hearing on a rezone of prop- erty owned by George B. Allen, which had been scheduled for September 6, 1967, and asked that it be rescheduled for September ~0, 19~7 at 10:00 a.m. Motion by ~ayor Jarstad and ~r. Schoneman that the rezone hearing be sche- duled as requested, carried unanimously. ~otion by ~r. Clark and ~r. Jarstad that we pay all bills approved by a ma- jority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Conm~issioner Clark gave the monthly financial report for August, 1967. He stated that we are now in the process of estimating again as to Revenues and Ex- penditures in 19~8 in preparing for the 19~8 Budget. ~r. Clark co~ented that tomorrow the three Commissioners, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Auditor and City Planner will all be attending a meeting in Van- couver for the first class Cities in the State. He stated also that on September 20, 1967 he will not be present at the City Council meeting as he must extend the greetings of the Association of ~ashington Cities to the Union of British Columbi~ ~unicipalities at their annual convention which will be going on at that time in Prince George. Mr. Clark them moved that the Council set Friday, September 15, 196V at 4:00 o'clock as the time for a special Council meeting at which time we will adopt the preliminary budget, seconded by Hr. Jarstad and carried unanimously. ~r. Clark stated that the Budget and any further changes from that time on will be made only in the Public Hearings which will commence the first ~onday in October. It need not be in bala~ce, but it will be necessary that we publish the preliminary ~udget. Co~nissioner Schoneman reported that because t~e woather conditions held out we were able to complete the Roosevelt Field parking lot on schedule Friday eve- ning. The balance of the painting will be completed today. The City ~gineers worked Saturday to lay out the proposed stalls. ~,~r. Schoneman stated that approximately one and one-half years ago we com- pleted an area adjacent ~o Casad Dam and ake, a picnic area where st~ldents could be brou~ht and assemble at this point while an explanation of the water shed and forestry operation would be presented to them. Approximately two months ago he was contacted by South Kitsap School District asking if this service co~31d be made available to them for the month of September; there will be approximately ~40 students attending. Nembers of the ~ater Department will speak to them con- cerning both the water shed and forestry operation. This service is available to all school districts. September 12, 196V--Con't. ~lr. Schoneman then introduced John Chrtstensen, the new Bremerton Sun Reporte~ and welcomed him. He also mentioned that Don Atkinsen has left the radio station and expressed his appreciation to Don for the many services he performed for the City. ~r. Schoneman then moved that we send a letter to Don Atkinsen thanking him for his services and wishing him well on his new job, seconded by Mr. C]~ark and carried ~uuanimously. '~'~r. Jarstad and Nr. Clark stated that they agreed with ~ir. Schoneman's opinio~ on Don.Atkinsen, and that in the future Don will be working closely with the School District and the City. ~-r. Schoneman statsd that in addition to attending the Association of Washing- ton Cities meeting~ he will be attending the Good Roads ~Jeeting also being held in Vancouver and will be there through Thursday. ~Ir. Jarst ~,~r. Jarstad gave the report of the Housing Authority, the Swiping Pool par- ttcioation and use of City Playfields, and the Toll Bridge co~t. He also cogent- ed t~at a new Kentucky Fried Chicken location is being opened on the east side which will stimulate more traffic. He cemented that the reports on both the swim- ming pool and the toll bridge indicated the highest use in history. Th~ increased use of the bridges bring us nearer the day when tolls could be removed. I~r. Schoneman stated that it was necessary for the Engineers to prepare an application for the new gas tax for urban street improvement. It is now prepared ~d ready for signature. We will be meeting the deadline of September 16, 1967 when the application plus a map of the area must be presented. ~e initial phase will be ~400,000.00 whick will be divided into three phases of construction: (1) Burwell Street from Callow to Warren; (2) B~.~ell Street from Warren to ~ashing- ton; and ~ (~)the connection of llth and Washington to 6th Street. The balance has not been dete~ined. ~r. Jarstad stated that it was very ~fortunate for the press to make krown to the public the results of a portion of the Civil Service Examination for the positions of Assistant Fire Chief and Captain before the ex~inations were com- pleted. ~r. Clark agreed with the }~ayor, stating that it could in some way affect the remaining portion of the examination and then ~:~oved that the City Co~cil instruct the Civil Se~ice Con~ission not to release any information while an examination Is in process an8 that when it is completed that they release info~ation only on the top three applicants, seconde5 by I,~ir. Jarstad and carried ~manimously. I,~r. Clark told the new news reporter, John Christensen, that he would be more than pleased to help him in any way he could regarding any of the departments in which he was involved. ~Jayor Jarstad an~ ~r. Schoneman agreed. ~,[eeting adjourned.