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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/02/66 March 2, 1966 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.M. Pacific Polic~ Captain Little, Water Supt. Humble, and representatives of. the press radio. Mr. Cl~k was attending a meeting at the Chamber of Com~.erce. Meeting was called to order by the Ma~or and the invocation was ~iven by Reverend Brooks of the St. Paul Episcopal hutch. City Clerk read the minutes of t~e previous meeting and they were approved as amended. At this point Mrs. Pritchet$ approached the Council with a'ten per cent petition for annexation of an area known as Clarets March, and an adjoining strip along the east side of the B~mwnsville Highway. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the petition be accepted, carried unanimsouly. In the discussion, M~. Jarstad stated the Council will meet. with the proponeni of the annexation to dete~nine whether th, city whall accept the proposed annexatio: City Clerk explained that at the bid opening on February 23, no'bids for fire alarm cable had been received; but that one bid was received too late. for the bid opening. Since it was the only bid received, he r edommended the bid be opened and considered. Motion by Mr. Schonema~ and Mr. Jarstad the bid be opened, carried unanimously City'Clerk opened the followin~ bid from the Jack Pruzan Company, Seattle, Washington, total bid for various item$--$1,35V.00 Cashiers check · nclosed for $67.85. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the bid bi referred to a committee for study consisting of the Fire Chief, the Commissioner of Public. Health and Safety, and the City Clerk and award at the next meeting, carried unanimously. City Clerk had a claim voucher covering the final estimate on G. C. Casebolt contract for storm sewer on Park Avenue between 4th and llth Streets. Attached was a change order in the amount of $757.53. City Clerk stated that this Job had been accepted in November of 1965, but since that time the contract price had been increased by the amount of the change order. City Attorney Fisher advised the Council that, in viewof these changes, it would be well to reaccept the contract. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and M~. Jarstad that the Job be accepted and approval be given to the voucher and the ahange orde~ carried unmnimously. City Clerk read the second reading of Ordinance No. 2670, An Ordin ncc granting a revocable permit to Pa~ific Northwest Bell Telephone Company to install, maintain and operate public telephone booths at various locations on city property and city streets. Motion by Mr. JarstgA and Mr. Schoneman the Ordinance No. 26V0 be approved for passage and publication, carrie~ unanimoua~. Mr. 0ten Dixon approached the Council at.this point and inquired about the provision in the 0r~ nance which states"With approval of th. Commissioner of Publi, Works, the permittee, where feasible, may interconnect with .lectric service C e furnished to the ity . Mr. Schoneman explained this portion meant if the telephone company interconnected with electric service furnished to the City, their portion of the electricity used would be metered so that the city would not bear the cost of the electricity serving the telephone booths. The City Clerk raised~a question as to whether the property owners shall be consulted before placing a telephone booth in front of any business establishment. City Clerk reported the Cmamlttee to whom 9ids on several items had been referred recommend the awards be made as follows: Four Police Cars and One Fire Car, E~u~, Chevrolet,~Total Bid of $10~702.2~; Pickup Truck for the Park Dept. Bennett F~d Total bid of $2,735.95 Anthony, Liability Insurance for the Year Lot~s Soriano $8,939 no deddctible; $6~215 for $50 dede; Air Breathing Apparatu~ Givens Company, Total b~d of $1,656.64. .Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the bids be awarded to the low bidders as recommended, carried unanimously. City Clerk read notices of employment for the following: Jori L. Mills, Extra labor in the Water Supply Dept. at $1.90 per hour, effective March 1, 1966 Temporary Employee; Nell B. Stansberr~, Extra labor in the Water Supply Dept. at $1.90 per hour, effective March 1, 1966, temporary employee. Motion by M~ Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the employments be approved, carried unanimously. March 2, 1966 Cont. In the discussion, Mr. Schoneman e~olained the temporary help is to help on spring cleanup of the reservoirs. City-Clerk read changes of pay for Marilyn A. Delong, from Policewom-w 2nd year to Policewoman 3rd year,~f rom $~98.40 te $524.90 per month effective March ~, 1966 Civil Service eI~gible$ Joe~A. Shoemaker, frc~ Patrolma~ to Sergeant from ~551.50 to $§93.90 per month effective March 1,. 1966 Civil ~e~vice eligible. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the changes of pay be approved', carri, unanimously. In the discussion, Mr. Jarstad stated they are two valuable employees in the Police Dept. City Clerk read a memo from Water Supt. Humble, requesting authorization to callfor bids for the purchase of the endless chain tremchlng machine included in the W~ter Dept. budget for 1966. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to authorize the call for bids, carried unanimously. During the discussion, Mr. Humble reported he had seen the machine i~ demonstration and it will reduce the amount of backfilling by making a much narrower trench for the pipe. City Clerk read the general claim covering the payroll period ended February 28~ 1966, in the amount of $60,704.69 approved by Austin Clark amd audited by W. R. Vas. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the claim be approved, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a right of way agreement (as built) between the City of Bremerton and the Cascade Natural Gas Company-for the laying ofpipeline. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the right of way agreement be accepted and approved, c~rried unanimously. In the discussion, r. Schoneman stated the agreement actually represents a correction easement. The pipeline was not placed where it was originally intended to go. The Gas Company is now returning to theCity of Bremerton the property the City had originally allowed them to use and retaining the easement over that portion of property where the pipe is now in. City Clerk had a claim for damages in the amount of $10,000 signed by Henry Jones and June Jones at 1342 Bay D~ive. They claim the City of Bremerto~ damaged some of the property in the installation of sewer lines and also stored sewer mains on their property. They are claiming damage to their p~operty and also $22.50 per month as long as the pipe is stored there. City Clerk stated he received the claim on February 24th and imm~ediately reported it to the insurance company. He was advised the'burden is on the insurance company of the c~ntractor, W. J. Schade and Sons Inc. City Clerk read a letter from City Engineer Mebus stating the 10% petition for the p~oposed annexation presented earlier in the meeting contains signatures over 10S of the assessed valuation of the property involved. City Clerk had,an easement for a sewer pipeline on the Ostrich Bay-Oyster Bay Sewer Project signed by Alyce~M. Peterson. Motion by Mr. Schonem~n and Mr. Jarstad the easement be accepted~ carried unanimously. City Clerk read a Proclamation by Glenn K. Jarst~d, Mayor, Pro cla~m~ng March 6-12 as "Girl Scout Week" and March 12 as the 64th annivers~ of the founding of Girl Scouting in the United States of America. City Clerk read Planning Commission Resolution No. 126 providing for a rezone fr~n R-1 to R-2 Lots 11 and 12, Block 1, Goodfellows Navy Yard Tracts. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the resolution be approved, carried unanimously. City Cl~rk read Planning Comnission Resolution No. 127 providing for a rezone from R-1 to B-3 that portion of Government Lot 2~ Section 13, Township 2~ N R1E, WM described as follows: Beginning 22.5 feet east and 74.8 feet south of the Northwest corner of said Government Lot 2;-thence east 107 feet; thence south 60 feet thence west 107 feet; thence north 60 feet to the point-of beginning. Situate in Kitsap Cot~ty, Washington. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the resolution be accepted and set the date of hearing forMarch 9, 1966 at 10:00 o'clock A.M. for both Planning Commission ReSOlutions, carried unanimously.- ~In the discussion Mr. Jarstad stated this Resolution No. 127 is the area across from the KBR0 Building. City Clerk read the second reading of Ordinance No. 2671, An Ordinance amending the Use and Area Maps of Ordinance No. 1V92 and providing for a rezone of a certain area between Jerry's Market and Oyster Bay on Kitsap Way from R-1 and B-2 to R-2. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the ordinance be approved pass,ge and publication as Ordinance No. 2671, ca~rled unanimously. March 2, 1966 (CCh't) City Clerk read the second reading of Ordinance No. 2672, An Ordtl~C® acoe a~nexing and incorporating into the corporate limits of the City of Bremer~om certain land lying outside the limits and contiguous thereto--a 40 acre trac$ in the vicinity of Pine Road. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Sch:~neman the Ordinance be approved for passage and publication as 0rdinanc~ No. 2672, carried unanimously. Mr. Jarstad extended a welcome to the area soon to receive the benefit o£ city services. City Clerk .xplained an error in a Legal description that has been discovered in Ordinance No. 2668 adopted on January 12, 1966, and pointed out the ordinance will have to be resubmitted for~approval by the Council. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman 0rd nance No. 2668 be rescinded, carried unanimously. 0ity Clerk read the 0rd nance with the corrected legal description. Motion by Mr. Jarstad andMr. Schoneman the ordinance be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to pay all bills that a~e approved by a majority of the Commssioners, carried unanimously. Mr. Schoneman reported the steel has arrived for the oomstruction of the new steel reservoir tank; and, W~eaton Way s~rm s~wer construction will be completed this week. Schade is constructing the portion of the sewer line that will connect to the gravity flow line on Oyster Bay Avenue. His ~onstruction is right on schedule and completion of the sewer project is expected by June i. The installation of mercury vapor lighting to replace incandescent l~hting is complete in the area of the Olympic College Campus. Mr. Jarstad commented he h~s received calls at his ~ome thanking the city for the' new lights that have been installed at the So. Marine Drive area. Mr. Jarst~d reported the Police Dept. is~agatn appealing to the citizens to regard traffic and speed regulations in order to make the city more safe for traJ Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman urged all citizens to support the schools in the election on Tuesday, March 8th. Mr. Di~on approached the council and cSmplained of a fence on someone's proper1 at 9th and Times Streets which obstructs the view of motorist~. Mrs. Moore, rep~as~nting the PTA Council, approached the Council andcommended the Mayor on behalf ~£ ~ PTA for the activities under way with the "youth" of the City. The young people are very happy with their plans for utilization of the She~dan P~rk Building. The following is a report to date on the'Ostrich Ba~-0yster Bay Sewerage Pr~ect (As reported by resident engineer Joh~ A. Peabody) Pump Station No. 13 - Del Guzzi, Imc. February 25-28 No activity March l, 1966" Waiting for go ahead on drainage systeml-no activity otherwise Pump Station No. 14-Del Guzzi, Inc. February 25, 1966 Two shifts im order of the day; watchmen on duty 24 hours of the day; Much trouble from sloughing of the bank on the outside of coffer dam; fence has been constructed ,~ t each of the coffer dams February 28, 1966 Pump operators working three shifta keeping bhe water down; two shifts of caroenters have the wall forms ready to receive concre March 1, 1966 First wall concrete was poured today in the 15~4" lift Pump Station No. lB Del C-uzzi, Inc. February 25 through March 1 Ail men gone to Station No. 14 pump Station No. 16,~Del Guzzi, Inc February 28 Very little activity February 28 Pile bucks are arrainging control chute for backfilling aroLaud the walls of s~a. 16 to a depth of ten fees March 1 Wire ne*ting fence placed around coffer dam fence at Sta.'16 Schedule C-Chlorine Contact Chamber, Del Guzzi, Inc February 25 thru 28 No activity March 1 One man and carpenter revamping ladders into contact chambers to make a better fit' Reservoir No. 1S Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. February 2~ No activity February 28 Five welding machines, compressor, and office, pieces of equipment and materials were delivered to the site March 1 Steel plates and other e~uipment were being unloaded from gondola cars hauled by to the job Schedule A-Sewers W. J. Schade and Sons Inc February 25 Finished laying oflS" concrete pipe--one manhole was installed at Arsenal Way and this completes a total of 12 manholes February 28 Started laying Class 25 cip on oyster bay avenue and Arsenal Way; Oyster Bay Avenue closed for a day and a half Ma,OhM..tingl Layingad journed.C°ntinues on Oyster Bay Av.nu.