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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/03/66 August 3, 1966 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washingtgn, was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.M., D.S.T., on Wednesday, August 3, 1966, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Cos~issione~s Clark and Schoneman, Deputy City Attorney~'Soriano, City Clerk McGowan, Water Supt. Humble, Fire Chief Tillett, City Planner McConnell, City Engineer Mebus, and representatives of the press an~ ra~io. Meeting was called to order by the Mayor and the invocation was given by Rev- erend Glen Souls, Manette Community Church. At this time Mr. Jarstad introduced and extended a welcome to the guests pre- sent at the meeting-- Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sinclair from Paisley, Scotland. Mr. Sinclair is a Labor Mediator for the Machinists Union. Mr. John Metz, New Pastor, Manette Baptist Church. City Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting and they were approved as amended. City Clerk announced it was the time'~nd place set for opening bids on surplus copper wire and two speaders for dump body mount for the Stree~ Dept. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the bids be opened, carried unanimously. City Clerk opened bids from the following for two speaders: FRt~Y EQUIPMENT COMPANY, Certified Check enclosed in the amount of $300 Total price of one Tarrant "Highlander" spreader, $3,017.63 with tax Total price of two Tarrant "Highlander" spreaders, $6,035.26 with tax ½AHLBERG EQUIPMENT, INC. Certified Check enclosed in the amount of $260.00 Total price of one Hi-Way. Model H Spreader, $~485.1~ with tax Total price of two Hi-Way ~odel H Spreaders, $4,970.34 with tax Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the bids be referred to a connnittee for ~tudy consisting of the City Clerk, Street Supt. Motti~ger, and Mr. Schoneman, carried unanimously. City Clerk opened the following bids on surplus copper wire: Price Per Lb. GEORGE B. BROWN, By Way Salvase Company, Personal Money Order En- closed in the amount of ~25 $.105 R. P. PENDRAS, 2434 Snyder Avenue, Personal Check Enclosed for $20 $.2225 C^LVI~l9.~.. GILBERT, Route 4, Box 1492, Personal Check Enclosed for 25 $.19 BLATT, Bremerton Auto Wrecking, Personal Check enclosed for $14.35 ~286V JULIE'S METAL SALV~GE, Personal Check Enclosed for $25 $.3266 ADMIRAL JUNK WRECKING YD. RD, Money Order E~closed~for $12.75 $.17 Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the award be made to the high bidder, Julia's Metal Salvage with a bid of $,3266 per pound, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a memo ad.:ressed to F. S. Schoneman from E. G. Humble explain- ing that the Oliver Backhoe-Loader owned by the Water Dept. is again in need of repairs and itemized the repair costs of the Loader since it was purchased in 1959. The Loader has been in constant use since it was purchased and it is felt that a replacement for the machine will avoid further maintenance costs. The Water Dept. requests authorization to call for bids fo~ a replacement for the Backhoe-Loader with a similar machine a size larger. Also, the Oliver should be declared surplus and used as a trade-in. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the authorization to call for bids be made and the Oliver Backhoe-Loader be declared surplus and used as a trade-in, car- ~ied unanimously. City Clerk read a second memo from E. G. Humble addressed to F. S. Schoneman explaining that the watermain installation in N.A.D. Park has been completed except for the freeway crossing. Fire hydrant service to the Park Area will not be pos- AuEust 3, 1966--Con't. 3ible until pumps have been installed at the storage tanks because of the higher ~levation. It is proposed that the eleotric power lines necessary for the operation )fl the pumps be brought in tmderground rather than on power poles. Mr. HUmbl® reco$- ~ends the underground installation and requests authorization to negotiate with Puget Sound Power and Light Company to proceed with their part of the work. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to authorize Mr. Humble to make arrange- aents for the underground installation~ carried unanimously. Mr. Clark commented that such an underground installation will be in keeping ~he desired trend in putting wires underground. City Clerk read an estimate for removal of the Sewer Lift Station at 5th and ~ruenn and install it near Merit Mart on Wheaton Way. rl~ne cost is estimated at I5,677.25. Included in the estimate was an estimate on the installation of 1400~ f 6" A. C. pipe for sewer pressure mains from the lift station to. the existing anhole at Wheaton Way and Ivy Road. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad a bid call for 1400' of 6" A.C. pipe e authorized for the Job, carried unanimously. In the discussion, Mr. Schoneman explained that at a later date the system will be corrected to revert to a gravity flow system. City Clerk read Notices of E~ployment for: JAr~ES BRADLEY COMBS, Extra Help in the Water Distribution Dept. at $1.50 per hour, effgctive July 28, 1966~ Temporary Employee MICHAEL L. CARRIGAN, Extra Help in the Water Supply Dept. at $1.$0 per hours, effective August l, 1966, Temporary Employee Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr.~Clark the employments be approved, carried unanimously. City'Cl~r~ read Notines of Change of Pay for the following: LYLE R. STEVRNo0N, Extra Help in the Engineering Dept., from $1.90 to $1.98 .per hour, effective August l, 1966, temporary employee. JA~ES H. COBB, Welder-Blacksmith-Mechanic in the Garage, from $3.32 to $3.46 per hour, effective August l, 1966, Civil Service Eligible. LESLIE S~OOPS, Helper in the Water Distribution Dept., from $2.41 to $2.62 per hour, effective August l, 1966, Civil Service Eligible. CHARLES T. LOMBARD, Storekeeper-Utilityman to Foreman of Services in the Water (Out- side Office), from $575 to $625 per'month, effective August l, 1966, Appointive. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and~Mr. Jarstad the Changes of Pay b~ approved, and also the appointment of Mr. Lombard, carried unanimo~.~sly. City Clerk r~d Reports of Separation for: RICHARD VAN DE CAR, Helper in'the Water Distribution Dept., effective July 29, 1966, by his own request. NEIL E. ~ADSWORTH, Helper in thc Sewage Disposal Dept., effective August 3, 1966, by his own request. Mo~ion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the resignations be accepted, carried unanimously. City Clerk had an application in the form of a letter from the F.O.E. No. 192 enclosing a check in the amount of $20.00 requesting renewal of their pinball lic- ense. ~otion by Mr. Jarstad and ~r. Clark the license b~ renewed, carried unanimously. City Clerk read the General Claim covering the payroll period ended July 51, 196~, in the a~ount of $68,4~.$V approved by Austin Clark and. audited by W. R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Clark And Mr. Schoneman the Claim be approved, carried unanimousl City Clerk read an agreement redrafted by the City AttorDey for a feasibility study for the construction of a golf course to be done by William Sherman and Asso- iciates. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the contract be accepted as redrafted by the City Attorney and proceed with the feasibility study for a golf course in Bre~- erton, c~rried unanimously. Mr. Jarstad stated in the discussion that after the study if made the City will have the backgroudd for proceeding in the construction of the golf course. City Clerk had an Easement from the State of Washington Department of Natdral~ Resources for Right of Way for sewer line and sewer outfalls over ce~.taln state land in Kitsap County consisting of tidelands and bed of Ostrich Bay and Oyster Bay in front of Government Lots 2,3, and 4, Section 9; Goverument Lot l, Section 15, and Government Lots l, 2, 3, 4, and $, Section 16, all in TWP 24, North Range I E.W.M. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the Easement be accepted and recorded, carried.unanimously. City Clerk reDd a letter from the law offices of Bryan and Bryan, signed by Robert J. Bryan, in reply to a request made by the City Council. The Northwest iCommunity Cable T. V. Company, Inc., of Bremerton, pursuant to Ordinance, has adopted a trade name "Teleca~le of Bremerton~" and is doing business as "Telecable of Bremerton."~ Northwest Community Cable T. V. Company, Inc. has filed a certifi- cate of Tradename with the County Clerk to give notice to all the world that Tele- August ~,,1966--Con't. cable of Bremerton and Northwest Community Cable T. V. Company, Inc. are one and the same. Motion by Mr.~Clark and Nr. Jar~stad the letter be referred to the city Attor- ney for any necessar7 changes of the Ordinance, carried unanimously. City Clerk read the Second Reading of AN ORDINANCE amending t~e Use and Area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 providlng for a rezone of the following described pro- perty: (with a corrected legal description) Lots l, 2, and 3, Block 21, Town of Decator, according to Plat recorded in Volume I of Plats, Page 67 in Kitsap County, Washington, TOGETHER WITH that portion of vacated Pitt Avenue adjoining, which, upon vacation attached to said premises by operation of law, except the Southwest- erly seven feet thereof as conveyed to the City of Bremerton for alley purposes by deed recorded May 2, 1931, under Auditor's File Number 198867, from R-1 to R-~. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the Ordinance be approved for passage and publication, as Ordinance No. 2690, carried pnanimously. City Clerk read AN ORDINANCE relating to the establlshmentl;and boundaries of voting precincts within the City of Bremerton, amending Section 48 of Ordinance No. 1781 and Section 3 of 0rdinance. 2504, and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the Ordinance be approved for passage and publication as Ordinance No. 2691, carried unanimously. In the discussion, City Clerk explained that the Ordinance incorporates the area in the 01d N.A.D. into Precinct No. 48. City Clerk presented a 75 per cent petition for annexation of an area west of Shorewood Drive and North East of Kitsap Way.. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the petition be accepted and the date of hearing be set for August 10, 1966, and the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary Ordinance for that time, carried unanimously. Mr. Jarstad commented that the review board meeting will be scheduled next week before the hearing and ~elcomed the area to the City. City Clerk presented a petition signed by approximately 69 people opposing the Kitsap Lake Annexation. The signers so designated that if their names appear on the annexation petition, t~ey are to be removed, the withdrawal being based on further consideration and inquiry and public discussion of the matter. Mr. Jarstad coramented on the petition. He stated that the whole story of the Kitsap Lake Annexation has been a constructive one. The people of the area are looking forward to the day when they will be able to use their beautiful lake, which they are not now able to use to its full recreational cspacity because of pollution. Mr. Jarstad proposed that the people, who have questions, request meetings with the Commissioners, rather than get together in their own groups for discussion. The Cottucil is willing to speak with t hem. Mr. Clark stated that the success of the annexation will be a matter of edu- cation and clarification of the facts, and he felt it was ulifortunate that many of those who signed the "anti annexation" petition were rent~rs and, in fact, could mo~e at any time. Mr. Schoneman stated that an attempt had been made to work with the Kitsap Lake Area in helping them to form a sewer district. He felt it was too bad that this ~eautiful lake has to remain in such a condition because of the reluctance of khe people to annex. City Clerk had a petition signed by property owners stating that a major traf. fic hazard exists on the So~thwest corner of Constitution and Arsenal Way. It is the hope of the signers that the condition could be corrected as soon as possible. Mr. Schoneman explained he is aware of the situation. The City ~ill try to acquire a portion of private property so the corner can be properly widened. City Clerk read a letSer that was read for the first time at a Council meet- ing held August 2~, 1985. The letter was signed by H. Holgerson and stated that he installed a pumping plant and sewer system in the Westpark area to accommodate the mobile homes and the area surroun~ing. Mr. Holgerson proposed to donate to the City the pumping plant and a deed to the property on which the pumping pla~$ is located and any easements and streets which they requi~e; f~ee of any encumber- ances. The system has approximately 20 homes and other businesses connected to it. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the City accept the system and appur- tenances in this area and have the City Attorney draft an agreement whereby the City will accept the responsibility of the sewerlines and receive the right of way required for a full width 60' street, carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark stated that he was disappoined with the news conference held by Governor Evans when he took his stand on Initiative 226~ on which, he states he is taking no stand, but he la,er proceeded to attack the initiative. Mr. Schoneman reported the following: Curbs have been placed as far as High Avenue on the llth Street Job. The Ostrich Bay-Oyste~ Bay Sewer is operating properly, and is ready For final and full inspection. August 3, l~¢~-Con't. Mr. Schoneman extended congratulations to all thos~ who worked on the Brem- etlon float that appeared in the Seattle Seafair parade and came home with honors. He encouraged all to support the float. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to commend the committee members, es- pecially Mr. Bob Frender and Md. Irving Allen for a job well done, carried unani- mously. City Clerk pointed out that,the Job on the painting of two water tanks in the NAD has been completed and the ~Council should accept the job at this time. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to accept the painting job on the two water tanks, carried unanimously. Mr. Jarstad commented on a memo f~om City Attorney Fisher in which he comments on the certain problems arising by virtue of annexation of portions of are~ in- cluded within fire districts, particularly Fire District No. 19 and Fire District No. 9. Mr. Jarstad suggested that a letter be sent to Fire District No. 9 advising them of the direction the City of Bremerton is to move and notify them of the wil- lingness of the Council to meet with the Commissioners to settle the problem. Mr. Jarstad reported that he spoke to two Covernment Classes at East High School. Mr. Jsrstad reported the following: Fire Department, 44 fire calls during the month of July, and two First Aid calls. Swimming Pool has had its highest average daily income in July with $74.26 per day and 8,544 children participated during the month of ~ly. He expressed the need to continue this type of activity throughout the winter with an indoor pool. Mr. Jarstad reported he will be attending a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce in the afternoon regarding the Craven Center Museum. The Public Relations Manager of the Washington State Ferries will be there and also the local manager will attend. 'I~ey will discuss the possibility of locating the museum in the ferries building. Meeting adjourned. 'm~YOR