HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/15/66 Sune 15, 1966
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Br~m~rton, Washington, was
held in ~the Council Chamber of the City Hall at 10:00 o~clock A.M., D.S.To, on
Wednesday, June 15, 1966, with Mayor Jars:ad presiding. Also present were the
following: Co~nissioners Clark and $choneman, Deputy City Attorney Soriano,
Cii:y Clerk McGowan, Fire Chi,f Til!ett, City Planner lion McConnell, Ass't. Chief
W~ H~nry, and members of the press and radio.
Meeting was called to order by the Mayor and the invocation was given by
Revarend Glen Soule, Man~tte Co~nunity Church.
City Cl~rl: r~ad the minutes of the previous meeting and they w~re approved
as am~nd~o
City Clerk announced t~ was the tim~ and place set for the continuation of
a hearing on an appeal from Thomas Sign Company for a special use p~rmit to
install a sign.
Mr. Jars:ad explained that Mr. Tennyson r~q. uested to be present at the hear-
ing b~for~ a d~cision is reached on th~ appeal an~ he was called out of town
unexpectedly.
Motion by ~r. Jarsta~ an~ Mr. Clark th~ hearing b~ postponed at the request
of Mr. T~nnyson, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read a memo from Police Chief Plouf requesting that a no longer
usabl~ pipe straightner in the meter maintenance shop b~ declared surplus.
Motion by Mr. Jars:ad and Mr. Schoneman the declaration be made, carrie~
unanimously°
At this tim~, Mayor Jars:ad recognized 'the presence of the Queen, Sandy
Nut:er, and Princess, Lori Hallman, of the Little Britches Rodeo. The Queen
Moth~r, Mrs. Welsch, explained the girls had a presentation to make~ The girls
approached the Council and pr:sent~d the Conm~issioners free pasaes to the Rodeo
and invited all to attend on ~ne 18 and 19.
CiLy Clerk read a report of separation of Raleigh Robert Kobloth, Extra
Labor in ~e Park Dept.~ because it was th~ end of his temporary employment.
City Clerk read also Notices of Employment for:
DONNA ~Ai~IE BROTT, Learn to Swim Instructor and Ass't. Cashier at th~ Swimming
Pool at ~1o6~ per hour~ effective June 13, 1966~ temporar~ employee°
DAVID (J~t~LES 'SAYERS, S~muner Employment ~n th~ Street Dept., a~ ~1o50 per hour,
effective June 13, 1966.
BOB M. V~iDERKLEED~ Summer Employment in the Watershed at ~1.50 per hour, effect-
ivy, June 13, 1966.
ROBERT H. BRITTEN, JR. Summer Employment in the Street Dept., at ~1o50 per hour~
effective June 13, 1966,
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jars:ad th~ Separation and Employments be approv-
ed, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read an application from Bremerton Amusement Comapny for ~ renew-
al of its license as Naster Operator of amusement devices, attaching a check in
the amount of $2,000.00/
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the renewal be approved, carried unan-
imously.
City Clerk had the final inspection and acceptance r,port from I~pector
~nae 15, 1966--Con't,
Irish, on the reroofing jobs done on City Buildings by D. L. Morris.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman 'and Mr. Clark the Council approve the inspection
and accept the 'job done, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read Changes of Pay for:
KEN~iETH C~ASE, JR., to Recreation Supervisor (temporary), to $520.00 per month,
effective June 16, 1966, temporary employee.
JOSEPH B~S~W, from extra help to helper, in the Street Department, from $1.90 to ~2.V8 per hour, effective June 10, 1966, Civil Service Eligible.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad ~nd Mr. Schoneman the Changes of Pay be approved, car-
rie~ unanimously.
Mr. Jsrstad explained that Mr. Chase in the Park Dept. is doing the Job of
Recreation Supervisor in the absence of the supervisor who was drafted and Mr.
Chase will now receive the budgeted amount for the position during the summer.
City Clerk read a Claim for Damages signed by Mrs. Richardson for damages
in'the amount of ~89.98 suffered when she fell through a covering to a water
meter in front of her house, The Claim had not yet been reported to the insurance
company.
City Cl~rk r~ad letters from Gray and Osborne presenting progress estimate
Number 8 and semifinal estimate on sewers from W, J. Schade and Sons, in the
s~ount of ~6,218.29; and another letter presenting progress estimat~ Number 6, semi-
final from Chicago Bridge and Iron Company on Reservoir No. 15 in the amo,nut of
$4,352.64.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the estimates be approved and the
jobs accepted, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read a memo directed to F. S. Schoneman fmom E. G. Humble explain-
ing that the U. S. Geological Surv.y is requesting to maintain guaging stations
on the Mamma Hamma River and on Jefferson Creek, on which the City has water
rip,hts.
Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark permission be granted to maintain
~m~agiug stations tn the locations, mentioned, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read a memo from E. G. Humble to Mr. Schoneman stating that the
State Department of Natural Resources has requeste~t permission for the successful
purchaser on a timber sale to use the road across the Watershed near NcKenna Falls,
because there is no other existing access to the area to b~ logged.
Mr. Humble suggested the permission be granted only under the following con-
ditions:
1. Access throu~ City Watershed Lands w~ll cease on the day the sale con-
tract t~rminat~s.
2. The Gold Creek Gate will be kept closed and locked at all times unless
there is an attendant at the gate.
3. No access will be allowed on any City Watershed Roads 8r land except that
used in direct route to the logging operation.
4. The road through City property shall be maintained by the contractor
and left at the termination of the job in a condition at least as good
as it present condition.
Mr. Schoneman explained the road spoken of has just been blacktopped with
a thin mat and the City would have no way to limit the loads on the road. He
was in favor of looking into the matter more before permission is granted.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman a~d Mr. Jarstad the Co~mcil look into the matter fur-
ther before gra~ting permission to us~ the ~oad, carried una~imous!y.
City Clerk read a memo to F. $. Schoneman from E. G. Humble requesting author-
ization to call for bids for sand blast~ng and re-coating the interiors of the
two 54,000 gallon tanks acquired from G. S. A. with the N. A. D. park property.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the request be approved, carried
unanimously.
City Clerk explain~d that Precinct No. 35 will be split at Sylvan Way. Every-
thing south will remain 35 and that North of Sylvan Way will be Precinct No. 45.
Precinct 43 will also include the areas being annexed in Clare's Marsh.
The City Attorney will be drafting an ordinance.
City Clerk rea~d a letter attached to a Quit Claim Deed from Br~merton Indus-
trial Parks, Inc., and Arcair Company, which requested the release or vacation
of Easements on Streets within the area described in the deed.
All three commissioners felt that the letter presented an implied threat to
cap off the sewers in the area by the owners if th~ conditions set forth in
the letter were not complied with by July 1.
The Com~.ission~rs agreed that any proposal for vacation would necessarily
hav~ to ~io through the proper channels and this letter did not present a proper
petition for vacation.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Cla~c the letter be s~t aside as unacceptable
and impracticable for furth, r study and referred to the City Attorney for proper
recommendation, carried unanimously.
June 15, 1966--Con't.
Morion by Mr, Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by
a majority of ~the commis~ioners, carried unanimously.
Mr. Clark reported that at the Republican Convention he attended on Monday
evening, the chairman permitted him to speak on Initiative 226. As a result, the
Resol~tion on the floor opposing Initiative 226 was resoundingly defeated.
Mr. Schoneman r~ported he a~ended 'the 1966 Western Public Works Conference
in Portland on Monday and Tuesday. Problems were ~iscussed in the line of pollu-
tion control, and locations for undergrozmd utilities.
~r. Jarstad reported the Council and City Auditor W. R. Vaa'met last week
with the State Census Board and the most recent correspondence has revaa!ed that
th~ Br~merton Census c~unt will b~ approximately 700 more than they had previonsly
sta~ed, which was ap~roximately 1,000 below the City's estimate submitted.
Mr~ Jarstad reported on his trip to Washington, .14 C.,' withhClty~ Attorney
Fisher. He stated they appreciated that the necessary a~poinbme~ts ~ere' arranged
for them by the Administrative Assistants of the Congressional Delegations. They
spent considerable time with Senator Jackson, Senator'Magnuson, and Congressman
Hicks, we well as meeting with Congressman Bennett of Florida. In additi6n, there
were meetings with the staff people of the General Services Administration and the
Real Estate Division of the Navy~ all regarding the Craven Center properties.
Others met with included Brian Corcoran of Senator Jackson's staff, Fred Lordan
of Senator Magnuson's staff, Jim Hanson of Congressman Hick's Office, and Mayor
Jarstad also m,t with r~presentatives of F. A. A. regarding probable expansion
of the Kitsap County Airport. It was decided that a Special Legislatio~ Bill
that wo~d return the vacated streets to the City of Bremerton in the Craven
Center area would have not chance for passage. ~he City of Bremerton will have
the opportunity to purchase the entire Craven Center properties at a negotiated
price with the G. S. A.
Mr. Jarstad reported the following for the month of May:
Westpark Housin~ Authority--566 units occupied and 14 vacancies
Fire Department--34 fire calls and 2 first aid calls
Polic, Department--363 arrests, 232 of which were traffic
The Police Department shows a decrease in injuries and vehicular damages in
accidents which is a credit to the "hazardous" citations bding given.
The Park and Recreation Summer Program reports 916 youngsters have registered
for the summer programs, a figure higher than last year and th~ staff is doing
well.
I~ETIEG ADJOURNED.
CITY CLERK