HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/10/66 May 10, 1968
Regular meeting of thff 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.,
D.S.T., on Tuesday, May 10, 1968, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present
were the following: Commissioners Clark and Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan,
City Attorney Fisher, P~e Chief Tillett, Street Supt. Mottinger, City Engineer
Mebus, Water Supt. Humble, City Planner McConnell, and representatives of the
press and radio.
Meeting was c~lled to order by the Mayor and the invocation was given by
Reverend Glenn Soule, Manette Community Church.
City Clerk read t~e minutes of the previous meeting and they were approved
as amended.
City Clerk announced it was the time and place set for opening bids on a
new station wagon for the Street Dept.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the bids be opened, carried unani-
mously.
City Clerk opened bids from the following:
KLUGE Ch~EVROLET, Certified check enclosed in the amount of $130.00.
Total bid $2,698.44 Trade-in on 1959 Plymouth $100
DICK SCOTT PLYNOUTH, flertSfied check enclosed in the amount of $146.41.
Total bid $2,928.31 Trade-in on 1959 Plymouth $150
May 10, 1966--contr.
BENNETT FORD, Certified cheek enclosed in the amount of $142o00.
Total Bid $2,968.87 Trade-in on 1959 Plymouth $125
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the award be made to Kluge Chsv-
rolet, the apparent low bidder, if the bid meets the specifications, carried un-
animously.
City Clerk read a Notice of Separation for:
HOWARD EWBANKS, Extra Labor in the Water Supply Dept., job completed.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the separation be approved, carried
unanimously.
City Clerk read Notices of Employment~for the following:
DAN A BOLLERSLEV, Extra Labor in the Cemetery at $1.90 per hour, effective May
10, 1966, temporary employee
RONALD LUEBECK, Pip,layer in the Water Distribution Dept., at $4.10 per hour
plus $.35 Health and Welfare, effective May 9, 1966, tempgrary employee.
STANLEY PURSER, Pipelayer in the Water Distribution Dept., at $4.10 per
plus $.35 Health & Welfare, effective May 9, 1966, temporary employee.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the employments be approved, car-
ried unanimously.
In the discussion, Mr. Clark stated the employment in the cemetery is part
of the annual program to get the cemetery in the best condition before-Memorial
Day.
City Clerk re~d Notices of Change of pay for the following:
MZCHAEL BAXTER, from Patrolman 1st year to patrolman 2nd year, from $471.90 to
$498.40 per month, effective April 19, 1966, Civil Service Eligible.
GREGORY C. BROWN, from Patrolman 1st year to patrolman 2nd year, from $471.90
to $498.40 pe~ month, effective June l, 1966, Civil Service Eligible.
GED HONSOWETZ, from Patrolman 1st year to patrolman 2nd year from $471.90 to
$498.40 per month, effective April 26, 1966, Civil Service Eligible.
EDWARD R. WELLER, from foreman to supervisor in the Water Distribution Dept.,
from $625.00 per month to $650.00 per, month, effective May l, 1966, Civil
Service Eligible.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the changes of pay be approved,
carried unanimously.
Mr. Schoneman explained Mr. Weller has worked himself up from laborer in
the Water Distribution Dept., and expressed pleasure with his attaining the
postion of supervisor.
Mr. Jarstad sta~ed the promotions in the Police Department are the regular
· schedule step promotions in that these new officers are turning out to be fine
competent officers.
City Clerk read a Memo signed by City Engineer Mebus requesting 8uthor-
ization to call for bids on the supplying of plain concrete sewer pipe for the
storm sewer on the llth street arterial project.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the authorization be approved, car-
ried unanimously.
City Clerk read a letter from City Engineer Mebus stating the ten per cent
petition for the proposed annexation to. the City of Bremerton, an area located
near the Kitsap Lake, has been checked for the required valid signatures and
found to be sufficient, and signed by 28 per cent of the assessed valuation.
City Clerk read a HESOLUTION creating a Civic Auditorium study and advisory
conm~ittee to the City Council of the City of Bremerton, relating to the organ-
ization of said advisory committee, and prescribing the duties and powers of
said committee.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the Resolution be approved for
passable, carried unanimously.
Mr. Clark stated he believes this committee has a responsible Job ahead of
them and expressed the c~}nfidence of choosing a broad cross section of the com-
munity for representation on the committee.
Mr. Jarstad stated he felt the people responded very well when asked to be
on the committee, which indicates an awareness of the need for a Civic auditor-
ium in the City. A date for the first meeting is set for sometime next week,
City Clerk read a note from Puget Sound Power and Light regarding the sale
to them by the cit~ of 126 - 20,000 lumen Mercury Vapor Lights, brackets, and all
appurtenances for ~7,560. The $7,560 shall be credited to the City's Street
Lighting Account No. 6680-1850.1, beginning June, 1966, at the rate of $1,080
per month until the credit is depleted.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to accept the method of payment,
carried unanimously.
City Clerk read a letter from Gray and 0sborne~ Consulting Engineers, re-
garding Change Order No. 6, Schedule B, Ostrich Bay Sewerage Project. The
Change Order amounts to $486.90 and covers the ins~slla~lon of a 12" ~y~6" clean-
out tee together with riser pipe for Pump Station No. 13, and Pump Station No.
14.
May 10, 1986--con't.
Motion by Mr~ Schoneman and Mr. Clark the Change Order be approved, car-
ried unanimously.
In the discussion, Mr. Schoneman explained i~he installation could not be
foreseen at the time the plans were drawne
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved
by a majority of the Comm%ssioners, carried unanimously.
Mr. Clark commented on some of the highlights of the Annual Report by the
Division of Nunicipal'Corporations concerning the annual audit of the City of
Bremerton's books for the year 1965. The report stated the financial condition
reflects a sound operation.for the year 1965.
Mr. Clark stated~that at the State convention of the Parent Teachers As-
sociation, they chose to take a stand against initiative ~6. He stated that
he felt this action was taken without full information on the question and was
more the result of mi~-information sent out by the Washington Education Associ-
ation, some leaders of which carry rather imposing sounding titales; when, in
fact, they are primarily bargaining agents for teachers and administrators.
Mr. Clark stated that he also felt the public should be alerted to their true
motives.
Mr. Schoneman reported that he and Water S~t. Humble, and Ron Cook in-
spected Schade's work on the sewers and also part of Del Guzzits contract.
All projects are aiming for the June I completion.
So far, 81 calls have been recgived at the Street Dept. for pick-ups in
the Clean-up, Paint-up, Fix-up Week in progress in the City.
Mr. Jarstad commented on the accident rate and arrest picture in the City.
The arrest picture is the greatest ever and he expressed pride because of
the accelerated enforcement program. Accidents in the city have been reduced
and the number of citizens who have been hospitalized because of them has
been reduced. Also, the amount of collision damage has been reduced.
Mr. Jarstad reported that the Commissioners met with Mr, David Kent from
Los Angeles, California concerning a golf course site for the City of Bremerton
He will be sending a report to the Council on his ideas of the locations and
giving his qualifications for the Job. The Commissioners will make a decision
on the interviews and letters received as to who will be secured to do the Job.
Mayor Jarstad reported the .Commissioners will be in Yakima for the next
few days at an Association of N~shington Cities Annual convention and he will
be l e~ving early because he will be serving on the Resolutions Committee.
Mr. Jarstad r~ported the next meeting of the Council will be a night
meeting on Thursday, May 19, 1966, at 7:30 P.~.
THE FOLLOWING IS A REPORT TO DATE ON THE OSTRICH BAY-OYSTER BAY SEWER PROJECT
As reported by Resident Engineer, O. J. Pederson)
SCHEDULE B-Pump Stations, Del Guzzi~ Inc. Station 13
MaF 9-con, actor excavating for pump well; helped forman to set grades
May 10-Excavating for pump well; contractor had to drive additional sheet
piling on the east side to stop "blow". Iron workers making up steel
mat for floor s~b.
May Il-Lowering sheet piling support ring; making up reinforcement steel mat
for floor
May 12-Contractor completed excavation work for pump well; 27 feet deep; placed
foundation material, placed fabricated reinforcement steel bottom flocm
mat, setting bottom outside forms; men working overtime
May ]Z-Poured 26~ cubic y~s concrete pump station's bottom floor; encountered
no difficulties; pump kept the water down to a minimum; three concrete
cylinders taken
STATION 14
May 9-Electrical contractor installing conduits; ironworkers finish re-steel wot]
May 10-Contractor completes form work; will pour ~ncrete top floor slab Wedesda]
May il-Poured ll~ cu. yds concrete for top floor and sides; 3 concrete c~linders
taken
May 12-Subcontractor excavated and laid 60 lin £t of 6" perforated AC pipe and
15 cu. yds. ~" minue bedding material
May 13-Remove top ~all forms. Set steel door frame; hauled in and covered top
area over perforated vent pipe, 15 cu. yds of top soil
May 10, 1966 (Con't)
STATION 15
May 9-Contractor completes foEn work for top slab and wall extension
May 10-Electrical contractor installing conduits. Iron workers complete-re-steel fork.
May Il-Completed electrical conduit and reinforcement steel work
May 12-Poured 10 cu. yds of concrete for top floor and sides; three concrete
cylinders taken
May 13-Removed top wall forms, set steel door frame; getting ready to lay block w~ ,is
STATION 16
May 9-Remove part of wall forms
May 10-Contractor removes wall forms
May Il-Delivered buildihg blocks to site; no other work accomplished
May l~-Started laying concrete building blocks; no k~web reinforcement indicated
contractor asked to place reinforcement at every third coLu~se. This will
be done at no ext~ cost to City; drawings did not give any detail as to
the height, location of the outside louvers
May 13-Masonry completed; ALL STATIONS: Spiral stairs delayed to all stations;
slight difference from drawings and will have to be checked with approved
drawings; general contractor put out extra effort to get work accomplished
masonry work on Station 15 to be started next w e~k.
RESERVOIR NO. 15, Chicago Bridge & I~on
May 8-Painted first coat exterior of ta~k; touched up holidays and pin hol~s on
interior walls; started coating floor of tank; housing on shut off valve ou !side
tank set too low; will have to be raised in order to secure cover
May 9-Painters coating floor of tank
May 10-Painting w~rk unsati~actory; work would not be accepted until cb ne by
specifications
May Il-Painter painted second coat on exterior of tank;
May 12~Painter arrived on job late in afternoon
May 13-Contractor continued to coat floor areas of voids; missed spots and pin holes;
considerable touching up to be done; painter contractor ~an out of tar
enamel to complete interior floor coating
Meeting adjo~r~n~d. APPROVED:
May 19, 1966 CITY CLERK ·