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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/02/66 February E, 1966 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 A.M. Pacific Stand- ard Time on Wednesday, February 2, 1966, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioners C~ark and Schoneman, City Attorney Fisher, City Clerk McGowan, Fire Chief Tillett, Captain of Traffic Ingram, City Engineer Mebus, Water Superintendent Humble, Police Chief Plouf, City' Planner NcConnell, and representatives of the press and radio. Meeting was called to order by the Mayor and the invocation was given by Reverend Baker of the Methodist Church. Clty~iO~e~k~rea~th~.~mindt~::o£~the~previous~:'meet~ng'~nd the~'.:were.:~p~rov~d Mr. Jarstad acknowledged the presence of two well known citizens of Brem- erton, Mr. Herb Coons and the Managing Editor of the Bremerton Sun, Mr. Sutton. City Clerk stated the committee to whom the bids on a motor scooter for the Police Department had been referred recommend the award be made to. Pacific Equip- ment Company, the only bidder. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the award be made accordingly, carried unanimously. City Clerk requested authorization to call for bids on liability insurance with an anniversary date of March 1. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark authorization be granted to call for bids, carried unanimously. City Clerk read two requests for authorization to call for bids for equip- ment in the Traffic Maintenance Department, all relating to traffic signals in intersections, and recommended the purchase ~e made in unifo~mity with the other traffic signal system in the City; also, in one instance, because there is only one source of supply, it is desirable not to call for bids. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the authorization be approved, car- rie~ unanimously. City Clerk read a notice of employment for: RON L. McCONNELL,.City Planner for the City Of Brmmerton, at'$VO0 per month, effective January 18, 1988 (appointive position) Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the ~mployment be approved, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a notice of change of pay for: GORDON A. KRAETCH from extra labor to helper in the water (sewage) dept., from $1.90 to $2.41 per hour, effective January 18, 1988 (Civil Service Eligible) Notion by Mr. Schonaman and Mr. Jarstad the employment be approved, car- ried unanimously. C~ty Clerk read a notice of resignation of E. Victor Talvt, Patrolman in the Police Department to take effect immediately for reasons of obtaining another ~ob. Notion by Mr. Jarsta~ and Mr. Clark the.resignation be ~ccepted, car- tied.unanimously. In the discussion, Mr. Jarstad stated the matter of the availability of officers is becoming a serious one in the Police Department and it is increas- ingly difficult when examinations are ~iven to get a good turnout. The imme- diate need .is for three officers in the department to bring the ~epartment to full strength. City Clerk read the General Claim covering the payroll period ended February l, 1988, in the amount of $82,2~1.47, approved, by Austin Clark and audited by W. R. Vaa, Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the claim be approved, carried unani- City Clerk read an opinion from the City Attorney regarding the issuance of a Dance Hall license to permit d~ncing until 2:00 A.M. on Sundays. The opinion stated that after considerable study of City Ordinances regarding the matter, a pe~it could be given to continue dancing until S:O0 A.M. on Szmdays, but ~hat a dance co~ld not be commenced on a Svmday. Notion b~ Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman a revocable permit be granted with the license to permit dancing tudtil ~ A.M. on Sundays, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a letter from City Engineer Mebus in which he renders his report on the validity of signatures on the petition for an LiD on Madrona Point and states the petition is sufficient and valid for formation of a Local Im- provement District. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and ~. Jarstad the petition be accepted and re- ferred to a committee of the whole for study to determine the cost to the property owners, carried unanimously. In the discus~ion, Mr. Jarstad stated this project will be costly one, but it comes as a result of the sewer programs now underway in the City. City Clerk read AN ORDINANCE relating to the time and place for holding regular, night and special meetings of the City Council of the City of Bt®m- orton, repealing Ordinances No. ~45~ 1333, 2608 and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, and declaring an emergency. Notion by Mr. Jsrstad and ~,Ir. Clark the Ordinance be approved for passage as Ordinance ~669, carried .unanimously. In the discussion, Mr. Jarstad stated this Ordinance is Just one more step requested by our legal department to reinforce our present Ordinance and will help in future legal requirements. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark expressed pleasure with the request of Mr. Zarelli to annex to the City of Bremerton the area known as Clare's Marsh, future site of a shopping center and stated he is looking forward to the growth of the City through such annexations. Mr. Clark recognized the employment of Mr. McConnell, new Planner'for the City, and stated he is impressed with the caliber of man he is and expects great things to come in the Planning Department. Mr. Schoneman read a request for authorization to call for bids for fur- nishing of approximately 4800 feet of 8", ~400 feet of 6m and 800 feet of 4" asbestos cement water pipe with valves and fittings necessary to complete planned installations of distribution mains in the vicinity of well ~8 in the Naval Ammunition DepOt Park area recently acquired by the City. Funds for these purchases were provided for in the 1966 operating budget. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the authorization be given to call for bids, carried unanimously. Mr~ Schoneman reported the beautifying of Kitsap Way is-under way with brush removal in the area and Baymont Place sewer construction has started. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark a letter be sent to the students of East and West High Schools complimenting them on their activities during the March of Dimes drive in which they collected an average of one dollar per student, carried unanimously. Mr. Jarstad stated there will be a meeting of teenagers Set up next week for decisions on the use of the Sheridan Park Community Center by them. Mr. Jarstad stated a tentative meeting is being set up on Tuesday, Feb- ruary 15, between City Commissioners and County Commissioners~to discuss common problems in our areas, and it is hoped the meeting will eventually include the Port Commission and the Mayors of Poulsbo and Port Orchard. At ~his point, Mr. Coons approached the Council with a petition for an- nexation of an area just north of Sylvan Way and West of Pine Road signed by better than 75 per cent of the residents of the area. Motion'by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the-petition be accepted and referred to the City Engineers for certification at this time, carried, unanimously. Ail three Commissioners extended a welcome to the area. THE FOLLOWING IS A REPORT TO DATE ON ~HE OSTRICIt BAY - OYSTER BAY SEWERAGE PROJECT AS RE'PORTED BY RESIDENT ENGINEER, John A. Peabody. SCHEDULE A-Sewers-W. J..Schade & Sons January 25, 1966 Siphon Finished--it runs on D. Street from Bremerton Blvd. Bayview on D. St. January 26, 1966 Digging is very good; good run made in heavy cuts~ January 27, 1966 Broke through an 8" sewer line running east and west on G St. Yesterday the same happened on F St.; these are .owned by Kitsap Sewer District. January 28, 1966 Schade has about finished the laying of 21" concrete pipe; Sta 15 has been reached. SCHEDULE B-Pump Stations (15), Del GUzzi, Inc. January 25, 1966 Three m~n doing hand finishing of foundation; the placing of concrete sand seems to harden up bottom very fast. January 26, 1966 ..... January 27, 1966 Foreman and three men trimming up subgrade or bottom of coffer dam; Placing the forms which form the ring for the footing slab; January 28, 1966 Foreman, five men and crane using a garbo concrete handling bucket poured the wall base of lift station 15; concrete depth made 16" instead of 15" which insures a 3" coverage of top or bottom steel; contractor misplaced the sump pump well which necessitated the cutting of steel mat and shift- ing the pump well some 8" from the line the wall will form; water permitted to flood the coffer d~m when crew finished work of placing the floor slab or wall base--this water will cure the concrete. SCHEDULE B-Pump Stations (16), Del Guzzi, Inc. January 25, 1966 Crane and crew of four men pulled four of the bent sheet pilings; three more to pull before the reinstallation of new sets of wales c~n be placed. January 26, 1966 All distorted sheet piles have been pulled; Job of re- building coffer dam is under way; when finished it will not be a true circular c~ffer dam as it would have been had not the failure of wale taken place. January 27, 1966 Crane was idle-crew of four men are pumping out coffer dam cleaning equipment and making preparations for putting in the floor slab at pump station. January 28, 1966 Crane gone for four hours; very little accomplished. SCHEDULE C-Chlorine Contact Chamber, Del Guzzi January 25, 1966 Three plumbers placing pipe; one carpenter and helper closing ends of contact chambers by forming a closure of concrete January 26, 1966 Three plumbers have completed the mechanical installation to a 90 per cent completion. January 27, 1966 .Inspection of 21" sewer line on Bremerton Blvd. in addition to inspection of_work being done on schedule C-west end of contact chamber~ have been closed in by poured in place reinforced concrete. January 28, 1966 Very little backfillin~ being left to do'at contact cham- bers. Last big piece of work to do is grading'and surfacing of area formeMly lawn and driveways. RESERVOIR NO. 15-Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. January 25, 1966 Rain drenched newly grsveled road. January 26, 1966 ..... January 27, 1966 Crew of four men working at various sm~ll Jobs. Six slump tests made on concret~ pour of base ring; six test cylinders formed and marked; three sacks of cement added to load of concrete to correct a slump 0f only 5~", in an effort to dry the load up. January 28, 1968 Four men stripping forms off concrete that forms the base ring f~r reservoir tank; exposed concrete ring is fine looking. Meeting adJourned~ APPROVED ~ 'C"I TY CLERK ~MAYOR