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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/13/66 ~d ~ 0ctober 13, 1966 The First Night Meeting of the fall season of the City Oouncil of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 7:30 P.M.,D.S.T., on Thursday, October 13, 1966, with Mayor Jarsta~ presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioners Clark and Schoneman, City Attor- ney Fisher, City Clerk Mc Gowan, City Planner McConnell, ~t. Floyd of the Fire Dept., and members of the press and radio. Mayor Jarstad was ~emporarily absent attending the homecoming coronation at West High School. Meeting was called to order by the Acting Mayor Clark, and the invocation was given by the Reverend Glen Soule, Manette Community Church. The minutes of th~ previous meeting and the Statutory budget hearings of th, previous meek were read and approved as amended. The Committees to whom the bids on the backhoe loader and the water meters were referred for study made the following recommendations of awards: ROC~ELL METER Company, the low bidder on Water meters, with a total bid of $2,257.03 plus tax. FRAY EQUIPMENT Company, the low bidder meeting the specifications, on the backhoe-loader, with a total bid of $14,98Oo00, net to the city after trade-ins. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the awards be made as recommended, carried unanimously, Mr. Schoneman commented that the bidding was very close on the backhoe- loader. A Requisition was presented requesting purchase of a Traffic Signal from Eagle Signal Corporation, for a total price of $630. Explanation clarified that it would be best to deal with the same corporation that has supplied signals be- fore so that interchangeable parts could be utilized. The City Clerk recommende~ the signal be purchased without bid call, because there is only one source of supply. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the requisiti~n for purchase be ap- proved~ carried unanimously. Motices of Employment were read for the following: RICH~RD LEE ANDERSON, Playleader in the Park and Recreation Dept., at $2.00 per hour, effective October 1§, 1966, temporary employee. JERRY S. CLOVER, Extra Labor in t~e Cemetery, at $1.90 per hour, effective Octo- bet 12, 1966, temporary employee. STEVEN LESLIE NAVE~ Extra Help (Saturday ~ork), in the Street Dept., at $1.90 per hour, effective October 1~, 1966, temporary employee. ~otion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Cl~rk the employments be approved, carried unanimously. Notices of Change of Pay were presented for the following: RAY OTIS, JR., in the Cemetery, from $41S.60 to $431.~0 per month, effective October 1, 1966, Civil Service Eligible. BLAIR L. WAGNER, from Extra Labor to helper in the Water Distribuition Dept., from $1.90 to $2.26 per hourJ, effective October 16, 1966, Civil Service Eligible. Motion by Mr. 81ark and Mr. Schoneman the Changes of Pay be approved, car- tied unanimously. An Application f6r a Dance Hall license signed by Robert N. Joiner, was presented for approval. Motion by Mr. Schoneman end Mr. Clark the application be approved, carried unanimously. October 15, 1966--Con't. A letter from Gray and Osborne, Consulting Engineers, regarding construction progress estimate No. 12 and semi-final, Del Guzmi, Inc., constructor, Schedule B pump Statioh, Ostrich Bay Sewerage Project, was read. The letter recommended payment of the progress estimate amounting to $886.50, without the approval for payment being considered acceptance of the job. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the voucher for $886°50 be paid in keeping with the recommendation and the expression that it does not constitute acceptance of the Job, carried unanimously. A letter from the General Services Administration regarding the application for a 2V.§ acre parcel of land at the Bremerton NAD was read. The land has recent ly become surplus and is available for disposal. Mr. Clark explained that this particular parcel is part of a larger portion which is to become available soon. He further stated that the land would fit in nicely with the present NAD Park and could possibly complete one of the finest Park area~, in the City. The land could be purchased for approximately 80 per cent of its appraised value with a further possibility of finanaial aid fbr 25 per cent of the cost. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman that the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation be instructed to indicate the interests of the City in making appli- cation for the property, carried unanimously. A letter from the law offices of Greenwood, Shiers and Kruse, of Port Orch- ard was presented. Mr. Shiers signed the~letter in which he states that the ~ouncil action regarding a petition for vacation of a portion of John Street did not comply with the law regarding vacations. The Council concurred in the ac- tion of the Planning Commission to deny the vacation~ when, in fact, a hearing should have been set before the City Council, and notice given. Mr. Clark explained that another petition for a vacation of another street was presented at the same time, and the same concurrence was rendered. These vacation petitions had been confused with rezone petitions at the time, and a hearing should, in fact, be held before the Council on the two pe~l~l&na~. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a Resolution setting the date of hearing on the vacation of a portion of John Street and a portion of 9th street for November 9, 1966, carried unani- mously. A letter from the Puget Sound ~ower and Light Company was read regarding the change of billing for street lights from North Perry Water District to the City of Bremerton, in the recently annexed area bounded by Wheaton Way, Riddell Road, Petersville Road, and north of View Crest Gardens. The cost now being paid by the City amounts to $837.60 annually. A Resolution No. l~l~ appropriating a total of $~00 to the Civil Service Office budget was read. The increase in funds was required because of a~ in- crease in the number of examinations and additional advertising required to es- tablish eligible and promotional lists. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the Resolution be passed, carrie~ unani- mously. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark gave the following financial report as of September 80. $19~,2~0.91 is the balance on hand in the tax supported funds V~.~ per cent of the estimated expenditures have been expended through September ~0. Mr. Schoneman reported that the Water shed Poad will be open from 8:00 A.M., to 7:30 P.M., every day of hunting season to allow hunters to get to state lands for hunting purposes. Mr. Schoneman also commended the P.U.~. Commissioners for their efforts in getting a Water Resources study under way in the area. Mr. Jarstad reported the following: Toll Bridge crossings for the month of September, Manet~e, 223,964-Warren Ave., 386,888; totaling 610,882 vehicular crossings Humane Society for the month of September, 303 truck calls, 1,041 calls, 102 complaints Mr. Clark introduced and commented on the budget, the discussion topic for the evening. He concluded with comments on the Initiative 226 coming up in Nov- ember eledtions, and cited possible uses for the funds if the initiative is suc- cessful. Meeting Adjourned. APPROVED: __ E.H.T. McGOWAN~ CITY CLERK GLENN K. JARSTAD~AYOR