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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/12/66 January 12, 1966 Regular meeting of the City Couucil of the. City of Bremerton, Washington was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:O0 A.M. Pacific StandardTime, on Wednesday, January 12, 1965 with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioners Clerk and Schoneman, City Cler~ McGcwan, City Attorney Fisher, Fire Chief Tillett, Water Supt. Humble~ CityEngineer Mebus, Police Chief Plouf, Asst. Chief Hen~, Captain of Traffic Ingrain, Captain of Detectives Lawrence, and representatiMes of the press and radio. Meeting was called ~ order by the Mayor and the invocation was given by Reve Zedecker, Sheridan Park Community Church. City Clerk resd the minutes of the previous meeting and they were approved as corrected. City Clerk announced the committee to whom the bids on tires, tubes, and recapping for 1966 had been referred recommend the award for tires and tubes be made to Armstrong Tire Company represented by Michie King Service, as the low bidder; mnd the award for recapping to Firestone Tire Co. represented by AAberg and Feek Co. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the award be made as recommended, carried unanimous ly. In the discussion, Mr. Jarstad expressed his appr~ciation to the csmmittee fc~ the difficult deliberations which necessarily preceeded the recommendations. City Clerk requested authorization to declare surplus scrap metal and junk at Sewage disposal plant and a warehouse; and also an oil switch at the Park and Rec. Dept. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the declarations of surplus be made, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a request to call for bids for one each M6del 1966 4-door sedan, 4 each self-contained air breathing equipment and l~ each extra cylinders--all for the Fire Dept. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the call for bids be authorized, carried unanimously. ~ January 12, 1986 Oon't. City Cl~rk read a letter signed by City Engineer Mebus with a petition attached which had previously been pre~ented to the Council stating that the petiti.on is deemed sufficient and valid for the formation of a Local Improvement District. Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. ~Clark the petition be accepted and referred back to the City Engineer for processing, carried unanimously. In the discussion, Mr. Schoneman explalne.dthe LID is one of three such sewering programs being accomplished by the formation of LID'S made possible by the installation of the Oyster Bay-Oyster Bay Sewer Project. City Clerk read a notice of employmen~t for Arthur Laray Monroe, Extra Labor in the Cemetery, at $1.9b per hour, eff'ective January 8, 1986. Temporary employee. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the employment be approved, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a change of pay for: ?. L. Disney, Part-time maintenance, City Hall from $35.00 to $50.00 per month, effective January l, 1966. Motion by Mr. SchonemaD and Mr. Clark the change of pay be approved, carried unanimousl City Clerk had progress estimates from Gray and Osborne for the following: Engineering Services-Gray and Osborne $2,180.51 Progress estimate No. l; Reservoir 15, Chicago Br. & Iron $1,838.09 Progress. estimate No. 3; Schedule C, Chlorine 6ontact Chamber, Del Guzzi, Inc. $11,463.04 Progress estimate No. 3; schedule B, Pump Stations; Del Guzzi $12,858.18 Progress estimate No. 3; schedule A-Sewers,.W.J. Schade $26,800.83 Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the claims be approved, all in accordance with the project contracts, carried unanimously. City Clerk had a claim ~o~ ~m~ges signed by H. E. Hart~field, Sr., for damages to his car when it struck a manhole cover which presumably had been removed by a snow plow. The claim had been reported to the insurance company. City Clerk read a congratulatory ~etter signed by Major Charle~ W. Griffin of the Salvation Army addressed to Fire Chief Tillett expressing thanks for a job "well dome" in fighting the fire in the Salvation Army Thrift Store. Mr. Jarstad added his congratulations to the men of the Fire Dept., also. City Clerk read a letter signed by Fred J. Overly, R-gional Director of th~ixDept. of the Interior, Bureau of Outdoor Recreation acknowledging the request for a month extension by the City of Bremerton f*r submitting its first biennial report on the former Naval Ammunition Depot, and stating the request had been referred to the Dtrect~ with a recommendation for approval. Mr. Jarstad added at this ~t that according to the terms, one of the conditions of the sale of this government land w~s that within two years the City mak~ improvements on this land and take action to utilize it as a park. However, because of freeway consturction, the development has be~n postponed until this summer, and we have asked for an extension in submitting our report. City Clerk had easements signed by Frank and Gertrude Rosendale, Edward J. and Pearl B Munns, and William E. and Bernice J. Farrell. City Clerk explained these easements are on Capital Hill in the Baymont place area where an LID for sewers is going in. Motion by Mr. Sc~oneman and Mr. Jarstad the easements be accepted subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, carried unanimously. City Clerk read the second r,~ading of AN ORDINANCE amending the Use and Area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 providing for a rezone from. R-1 to R-2 lots l-lC inclusive, Block 4, Charleston Addition to ~harleston, Kitsap Co~auty. Motion by Mr. Clar~ and Mr. Jarstad the Ordinance be approved for passage and publication as Ord~nanceNo. 2668, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a letter signed by E. R. Thissen, Regional Adminlstrator, General Services Administration, dated January 6, 1966, and stating a portion of the former Navy Eastpark Defense Housing project, East Bremerton, Kitsap County, has been determined to be surplus.Go ernment property and is available for disposal as outlined in attached notices. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the letter be studied and there be a committee of City Commissioners and anybody we consider to call in, and an answer be given to the General Services Administration, carried unanimously. In the discussion, Mr. Clark stated he agrees with Mr. Jarstad in that when property this kind becomes available it be carefully determined, if there is any way it can be used by the city, and if so, to purchase it if possible. At this point, Mr. Jarstad recognized the presence of a group of citizens'who had a presentation to make. Mr. Gible~t of the Retirees Club introduced the members representing various g~ ups present--Harold Messer, Puget Sound Senior Citizens Club; Dot Lackey, Ladies Auxiliary Retirees Club; Adolph LideE NARCE No. 888; and Harry TaYlor, NARCE No. 81. JauMary lB, 1966 Contt. Nr. Gible tt then presented a Resolution to theCouncil. City Clerk read the Resolution petitioning the City Government to include in their planning and do all in their power to provide a suitable social c enter for the retirees and older citizens, and that in the event Craven Center is obtained from the Federal Government, plans will include space for recreation plus office space which may be used as in information center where the retirees may come for assistance when required. All three commissigners expressed favor of the idea and Mr. Jarstad stated a committee repre;~enting the retirees should be set up to air the problems and consider plan~ for a center along with a committee set WP by the commissioners. Nr. Russell Walker, Executive Director of the Housing Authority approached the Council and stated his agreement that there is a need for such a center. He went on to say that any possibility of Federal Aid could b e made known to the City through Mr. Larson who operates out of Everett and suggested he be contacted andmade a part of the discussions for the center. Mr. Walker concluded by stating his support of theResolution. Motion by Nr. Clark and Nr. Sch0neman to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Comr.~issioners, carried unanimously. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman authorization be granted to call for bids for an adding calculator for the Water Office, carried unanimously. Nr. Clark expressed pleasure with the fact that the petition for cities to receive 1/10th of the existing sales ~ax was filed with the Secretary of State on Monday ~nd will appear on the ballot in the fall election. ~r. Clark went on with a detailed gxplanation of the initiative and expressed the hope for the appearance of signatures of those present on the petition. Nr. Sch~neman repor t~ an incident where the City rendered assistance in a situation outside the City Limits for an emergency and expressed his pleasure with the response of the City forces. Nr. Sclioneman also reported the Civil Defense Seminar held on Tuesday was one of the best he has attended. Mr. Jarstadstated the City has studied the possibility of taking over the lighting system of the newly-annexed area of Valle-Hi, and stated the City will assume tt~ obligation willingly, which is to provide street lighting to all areas within the City Limits. As of the first of January, we are incorporating their 40 mercury vapc~ lights into our system. The cost estimated by the Power Company is $1368 per year. Notion by Mr. Jarstad and Nr. Schoneman a letter be se~ to both Puget ~Power and North Perry Water District announcing that as of January, the City will assune the obligation of lighting the area encompassing the ann axation of Valle-Hi, carried unanimously. In t he discussion, Mr. Clark commented that with this assumption of obligations by the City, the residents of ValleTHi will no longer be required to pay the 75~ charge per month for lighting and receive lighting as a part of city services a~ do all other residents. Also the fire insurance rates of the residents of the area will go down with the certification by the Fire Underwriters of the area being annexed to the city. At this point, Mr. Jarstad called on Police Chief Plouf, Assistant Chief Henry, Captain of Traffic Ingram, and ~apbsin of Detectives Don Lawrence, to approach the Council. Mr. Jarstad stated that during the past year the increase iu population has increased the responsibility of the Police For ce, and it is re~arding at the end of the year to realize that through the dedication to their responsibilities they have done their job well andhave decreased the accident rate in the city and saved the citSzens thousands of dollars in vehicle damage. In the fact that o~r budget estimate has exceeded by some $2?,000 in Police revenue attests to the hard work done by the department ~e look for~*ard to the continuation of such high excellence in the department. Mr. Clark added by saing the Police Officers are the front line of contact the citizens have with their City Government and the officers do a commendable Job of representing government. Mr. Schoneman stated he is especially grateful for the assistance tothe Public Works Dept. rendered by the officers of the Police Dept. Nr. Jarstad anDounced the Co~nissioners will be attending a Gev ernmental Conference in Renton on Thursday and he will remain in Seattle for the hearing on ferry rates called by representative Beck to be held on Thursday evening. Mr. Jarstad reported that on Friday the Commissioners will be meeting with other elective representatives in the CG~nty on the Planning Commission and~discuss the f~ture now that Bremerton has its own planner. After the meeting with elective officials, Mr. Jarstad stated he and Comissioner Clark and representatives of the Police and Firemen's Pension ~ystem will be going to Tscoma for a conference on pension systems in the State and the po'ssibility of combination of systems. January 12, 1966 Contt. THE FOLLOWING IS A REPORT TO RATE ON THE OSTRICH BAY-OYSTER BAY SEWERAGE PROJECT (As re~orted by resident engineer, John A. Peabody, Sr.) S~HEDULE C-Chlorine Contact Chamber; Del Guzzi, Inc. January 5, 1966 One man running pump to take water out of excavation area of contact chambers January 6, 1968 One man running pump January 7, 1966 Two men cleaning out sand cave-in from flash chamber areal men are also running.p~mps trying to keep area from flooding. SCHEDULE B-PUMPING STATIONS NO. 16, ~el Guzzi January 5, 1966 Much wind, rain, andsnow. Del Guzzi had quite a costly Failure in a wale; the failure will cause considerable delay in completion of the station January 6, 1966 Coffer dam wall repair is being considered. Jsnuary V, 1968 Three men pumping water from the bay back into the coffer dam. The putting back of earth and water into the coffer dam is done to support the timber ring or wales, in rewerse. SCHEDULE A-SEWERS W. J. Schade & Sons January 5, 1966 Much wind rain andsnow; pipe was laid under adverse conditions Much surface water in small streams crossing the beach January 6, 1966 Schade with a shore crew of two men, and a floating crane crew of three men pulled into place 17-1St Joints ofpipe. This coupled with other pipe laid completes the over-flow line January V, 1966 Started working at 8:30 P.M. at 3:00 A.M. 12-18' joints and one ten by six "T" had been placed. The finishing end of the pipe was placed as near the position called for in notes as could be dete~nined, owing to the operations of Del Guzz~. The elevations a~d lines had distorted. PUMP STATION NO. 15; Del Guzzi, Inc. January 5, 1966 No Activity January 6, 1966 No work being performed; crane has been removed to Sra. 16 January 7, 1966 No Activity RESERVOIR NO. 15; Chicago Bridge & Zron Co. January 5, 1966 - January 7th No work because of snow Meeting adjourned. E.H.T. MC~OWA~,. OlT[ CLE~A AP PROV ED: