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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/04/66 M~y 4, 1966 Regular meetin~ of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Wash- ington, was held intthe Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:00 A.M., D.S.T., on Wednesday, May 4, 1966, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioners Clark and Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Fisher, Watem Supt. Humble, City Planner. McConnell, Police Captain Mull, Fire Chief Tillett, City Engineer Mebus, and repre- sentatives of the press and radio, Meeting was called to order by the Ma~or and the invocation was given by Rev. Darrel Bellville, Sylvan Way Baptist Church. At this point, Mr. Jarstad extended a welcome to four young ladies and their chaperone to the meeting. The group will be attending Girlst State in Eastern Washington, a place where they will set up and learn the funda- mentals of government. The girls were Elizabeth Kennedy, Jeannine Ross and Angie Valiquette of East High, and Patty Harper of West High. City Clerk read the minutes of the previous men, ting and they were ap- proved as amended. City Clerk Rnnounced it was the time and place set for opening bids on the sale of timber in the Watershed, and that eight bids had been received. The bids were for approximately 93 thousand board feet of Fir, 8,000 board feet of hemlock, 21,000 board feet of cedar, and 13,000 board feet of hardwoods. May 4, 1966-con't. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the bids be opened, carried unani- mously. City Clerk opened the following bids: REX W. RICHMOND TOTAD BID 13,714.00 TALMO, Inc. " !3,757.80 GEORGE MISCHEL " !3,329.00 F. A. MCiNTYRE " 3,906.00 HENNINGSEN LOGGING " 5,518.00 WILSON GRANT LOGGING " 3,882.00 COREY LOGGING " 4,450.00 ANDERSEN LOGGING " 4,401.00. Mr. Schoneman statad the apparent high bidder was Henningsen Logging Co. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the award be made to Henningsen Logging Co. with a bid of $5,518900, carried unanimously. Mr. Heath, the Cityts Forester, approached the Cotuncil and stated the reason for the gap in bidding prices is that different logging companies have different markets for their products and can bid higher in some than others. City Clerk had a requisition for pipe and appurtenances for approximately $8,510~80. M~. Schoneman explained the pipe is for use on Pine Road. The City is to install a sewer llne prior to the County paving the road. The cost estimate submitted by local suppliers compared favorably to others re- calved and it is necessary to purchase the pipe immediately. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the requisition be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to negotiate the purchase without calling for bids, carried unanimously. City Clerk explained the specifications for the 4 wheel d~ive truck for th Wa~er Department describe one particular truck that can be furnished by one firm in Bremerton and requested authorization to negotiate a purchase on the truck rather than call for bids. In discussion, it was decided to declare the two vehicles that would be used as trade-ins as surplus and call for bids for their sale. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the City Clerk be authorized to buy the truck and declare the two vehicles surplus, carried unanimously. City Clerk had a reque:~t for authorization to call for bids for a bead breaker, or a tire remover, for the garage~ also, a request to call for bids for field lights for Roosevelt Field. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the requests be approved, car- ried unanimously. City Clerk read requests to c~ll for bids for the sale of 101,000 board feet of Alder and Maple, 3,000 board feet of Hemlock, and 1,000 board feet of Fir; and for the furnishing of a 6" pressu~re regulating valve for instal- lation on Ridde~l Road, West of Sandra Lane. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the requests be approved, ca~ried unanimously. City Clerk had a report of SEPARATION of Don Mills, Extra Labor in the Water Supply Dept., effective April 29, 1966. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the separation be approved, carried unanimously. City Clerk read notices of employment for: ~RD ~. ~A~,f~m~re~He~pl~he~h~oWater Supply Dept. at $1.90 per hour, effective May 4, 1966, temporary employee. LYLE R. STEVENSON, Extra Eabor in the Park and Recreation Dept., at $1.90 per hour, effective April 28, 1966, temporary employee. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. ~lark the employments be approved, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a change of pay for: VICTOR L. LUCAS, from extra labor to Engineering Aid lll, from $1.90 per ~ 'hour to $490.00 per month, effective April 16, 1966, Civil Service Eligible. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the change of pay be approved, car- ried unanimously. In the discussion, Mr. Schoneman stated Mr. Lucas was the No. i man on an examination recently given for the position. He has been working as ex- ' tra help in the past, in the engineering department. City Clerk had the General Claim covering the payroll period ended Ap- ril 30, 1966, in the amount of $51,448.38, approved by Austin Clark and audi- ted by the City Clerk. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the claim be approved, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer stating the 10 per cent petition for annexation of an area south of Sylvan nay, West of Perr~ Avenue, East of the City Limits and North of Magnuson Way has been checked for the required valid signatures and found t~ be sufficient. Mr. Earstad stated that with this ~comes a request from the people that the Council set an evening and notify them to have a meeting regarding the annexation. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Cla~k the Council take action setting up a date and notifying the people, carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the ten percent petition be accepted and that the 75 per cent petition be p~epared and include that the area be incorporated into the comprehensive plan, carried unanimously. Mr. Jarstad stated this area is in need of pollution control and this area could be served by an extension of the Perr~ Avenue Sewer Line. City Clerk had a transcript on Appeal with a Notice of Appeal attached in which Clair W. Thorp, doing business for Thomas Sign Co. is appealing the denial by the Planning Commission of the petition for a special use permit. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the appeal be accepted and the date of hearing be set for May 25 at lO:O0 o'clock, a.m., D.S.T., carried .unanimously. City Clerk read AN ORDINANCE annexing and incorporating into the corporate limits of the City of Bremerton certain ~mincorporated areag lying outside the limits of the C~ty of Bremerton and being contiguous thereto, declaring the zoning classification thereof, and declaring an emergency. The area includes an area known as Clare's Marsh. The emergency clause was inserted because of the desire of the people to immediately avail themselves of the necessary sewer service. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the Ordinance be approved for passage and publication as Ordinance No. 2680, carried unanimously. In the discussion, Mr. Schoneman stated the annexation is rather timely with the completion of the combination drain-sewer line from the new reservoir and it will be possible for ~aany in that area to take advantage of the installed system. All three commissioners extended a Welcome to the area. City Clerk had a petition for a LID for Sanitary Sewers and appurtenances to serve lots 30,31, and 32 1st addition to Sheridan ~ark (Located on Lebo Blvd.) the petition was signed by approximately six property owners. In the discussion, it was explained that this is a 100 per cent petition in that the people whossigned it are the only ones affected by the LID. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to instruct the City Engineer to proceed with the LID, carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman bo pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, caz. ried unanimously. Mr. Clark announced the theme of the Association of Washington Cities annual convention to be held in Yakima next week is Citizen's P~rticipation in Government. All three Commissioners will be attending. Mr. Clark expressed pleasure with the fact that the platform of the Kit- sap County Democratic Central Committee devoted a considerable portion dealing with the problems of cities and critical problems that ~ill be facing cities, and that the platform urged the legislature to recognize ~h~ serious financial plights of the urban ~rea, and in the absence of that redognition, that the people, through their own initiative go for the funds. Mr. Gta~kem~preSsed~pleasure, also, with a detailed report submitted by the New City Planner of the activities of the Planning Department. This is submitted monthly. Mr. Schoneman stated the bids on asbestos cement pressure pipe, fittings and valves have been studied by the committee and they recommend the award be made to the low bidders in every item. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the award be m~de as recommended, carried unanimously. Mr. Schoneman announced that May 8 - 14 will be Clean-up, Paint-up, Fix-up Week in the City and the Street Dept. will pick up yard cleanings. Mr. Schoneman stated that he, Mr. Joe Weigel, and the City Engineer (Mr. Weigel is of the Health Dept.) met with about 20 residents of Lower Shore Drive and they indicated a desire to have sewers installed on their beach. They are circulating a petition so they can clean up the pollution in the area. Mr. Jarstad stated that a list of names is being prepared of those who will be asked to serve on the Civic Auditorium Committee. A Resolution will be read on Tuesday outlinging the duties of this committee. The committee will be com- posed of about 15 members. May 4, 1966--con't. Mr. Jarstad stated he was asked by Mr. Chalmer Dahl to present a l0 percent petiti¢ for annexation of the Kttsap Lake area. People of 108 homes have signed the pet- ition, which it seems, would indicate considerably more than ten per cent of the assessed valuation. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the ten per cent petition for annexation be accepted and referred to the City Engineer for checking the necessary legality of signatures to qualify for ten per cent, carried unanimously. In the discussion, Mr. Clark stated this will be one of the largest annex- ations as far as area goes. The Commissioners expressed anticipation of the meeting with the citizens of the area to discuss the annexation further. Mr. Jarstad commended the teenagers on their actions at the teenage dances held in the City's building and expressed the hope that they can continue to use the building. Mr. Jarstad announced the next meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 1966, at 10:O0 a.m., D.S.T., because the Commissioners will be attending an Association of Washington Cities Annual Convention in Yakima on the regular meeting day. The Commissioners recognized the presence of Mr. Jorgen Nelson, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, who was in attendance in conjunction with the Cham- b~r~s effort to better know, understand, and work with the City Government. SCHEDULE A-S~VERS: W.J. SCHADE & SONS April 28-Contractor excavated and prepared subgrade for placing concrete pave- ment on Oyster Bay Avenue Road. April 29-Contractor expects to complete his work by Monday. May 2-Contractor continued correcting items on punch list. May 3-Contractor fig~res his job is completed--No activity. May 5-Backfill over sewer lines from the P~ant to pump station 16 inspected. SCHEDULE B-PUMPING STATIONS: Del Guzzi, Inc. Station 15 April 28-Driving sheet piling; excavating 6 feet; five men on job. April 29-Excavated l0 more feet; encountered hardpan; five men on Job. May 3-Contractor driving sheet piling; progress slow. May 2-Contractor lowering sheet piling ring for driving sheet' piles another 10' May 4-Moving equipment to west side of pump station to start excavating, May 5-Lowering sheet piling form ring; excavating slow. May 6-Excavating for pump well. Yardage will be computed when excavation is completed. Station 14 April 29-Started excavating for pipelines north of pump station. Check will be made of the elevation of overflow pipe line installed under Schedule A; contractor swept and washed off dirt on driveway for Mr. Werner. May 2-Sub-contractor excavating for pipelines north of ?nnp station; exca- vating stopped at 1:30 p.m. due to excessive Cave-in. Contractor con- templates driving sheet piles for a cofferdam in order to get down to the required depth. May 3-Contractor started form work for the top~ section of the wal]s~ no word received of when they will get material for shoring or piling so that pipe laying north of pump station will be completed. May 4-Setting forms for top floor and wall extension. May S-Mechanical contractor setting Mueller floor boxes; contractor started installing first re-steel mat for top floor. May 6-Electrica! contractor started installing conduit for electrical work. Station 1S April 29-Excavated and installed connection to pump well fitting; work com- pleted at 7:~0 p.m. May 2-No activity. 3-Contractor grading and leveling around pump station. May 4-Contractor grading and leveling by pump station. May 5-Setting forms for top floor and wall section. 8-Form work for top £1oor slab and wall extension. Station 16 April 28-Form work for top floor slab and wall extension. Grading and leveling east of pump station; clean-up work in contractor's work shop. April 29-Form work for floor sl~b and top wall extension; grading for sea wall; Men working. ~ay B-Form work, reinforcement steel for top wall extension and top floor slab; will place concrete this week~ Nay 4- Contractor was asked to change location of hatchway so that it would clear wall. Nay 4, 1966--con't. May 5-Re-steel work completed~Hatchway ~mme changed to clear block wall. May 6-Contractor poured top floor slab and wall extension; 3 concrete cylin- ders taken. Contractor had to build a shelter over pump station to protect concrete work from rain. SCHEDULE C-CHLORINE CONTACT CHANBER Del Guzzi, Inc. April 28-Connecting electrical work to motor on chamber; contractor promised to paint shaft, propeller, bolts and nuts and obher metal parts specified to be painted; so far nothing has been done. April 29-Contractor has a few item~ on the punch list to be corrected and com- pleted. Nay 2-General contractor completed items listed on the punch llst, except restoration of the area east of the sidewalk. The sub-contractor in- stalled air vent pipe caps on air relief pipes; installed and welded supports under weir boxes, painted bolts and nuts on flanges and fit- :~ tings shaft and propeller and ordered oil for flash mixer motor. May3-No activity. May4-No activity. Nay 5-Electrical contractor checked motor; mechanical contractor painted pipe- lines according to code; general contractor removed bulkhead in man- hole and cleaned up chmmber. RESERVOIR NO. 15-Chicago Bridge & Iron April 30-Started fence work on 25th and completed on the 27th; completed ap- plying prime coat on interior of tank 29th. Contractor also removed two stumps and leveled the ground in the north east corner before the fence was set. On April 30 the painte~ spotted in bare spots and the lower welds on the exterior of the tank. Mr. Leith was on the job in- specting the work accomplished on the interior of the tank. Nay 4-Contractor~ coating interior of tank with Koppers hot tar enamel. Men work late hours due to too warm during day. Mr. Roy Leith, inspector on the Job, checking work. Mr. Bernskens, inspector, on the Job; he aligned wire cable in conduit to work Freely. Welds on exterior of tank checked; interior painting of tank two thirds complete. 5-Contractor coating interior of tank. It was agreed that the contractors grade and level both inside the fence area and on the shoulders on the eDtrance road and level ruts and ridges around the outside of the fence. Contractor added 6" pipe to the hydrant to bring it up to standard height. May 6-Coating interior of tank; clean-up around working area. May 7-Completed coating second coat on tank walls, stair and column at 2:00 a.m. During the day sandblasting welding joints and applied the spotting coat; surface reedy for finish coats. Mr. Roy Leith, Inspec- tor, checked all work; any defective areas corrected'. MEETING ADJOURNED~