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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/02/66 November. 2, 1966 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:00.o'clock, P.S.T., with Commissioner Clark presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Schoneman, City Attorney Fisher, City Clerk McGowan, Fire Chief Tillett, Police Chief Plouf, City Engineer ~htta, City Planner McConnell, Street Supt. Mottinger, Water Supt. Humble, and members of the press and radio. Mayor Jarstad was absent. Meeting was called to order by Commissioner Clark and the invocation was given by the Reverend Rod Smith, Associate Pastor, First Christian Church. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. Requests for authorization to call for bids for the following items were read: 1. The furnishing of approximately 900' of 24" pipe to replace remaining wood pipe in the lines between Reserviors 3 and 4 2. The purchase of a 196V Field Crew vehicle for the engineering dept. 3. Office Machine maintenance for 196V 4. Gasoline and Oil for 196V 5. Chlorine and Ammonia for 1967 Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the requests be approved, carried unanimously. A memo from Mr. Humble to Mr. Schoneman was read, in which it was requested that two 1942 Dodge Army type vehicles be declared surplus and disposed of. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the trucks be declared surplus and disposed of in the best~ interests of the City, carried unanimously. Notices of Fmployment were read for the following: JEMES R. MEVIS, Extra Labor in the Water Supply Dept., at $1.90 per hour, effective November l, 1966, temporary employee DOY RAY NORKERT, Extra Labor in the Water Supply Dept., at $1.90 per hour, effect- ive November l, 1966, temporary employee JESSE W. L. G. SANTOS, Extra Labor in the Park and Recreation Dept., at $1.V5 per hour, effective October 31, 1966, temporary employee Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the employments be approved, carried unanimously. A Notice of Separation was read for WILLIAM FRANCIS CORNWELL, Extra Labor in the Park Dept., effective October 31, 1966, end of temporary employment. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the Notice of Separation be ap- proved, carried unanimously. T~e General Claim for the payroll period ended October 31, 1966, in the amount o£ $63,126.09, was read. It was approved by Austin Clark and audited by W. R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the claim be approved, carried unani- mously. A Contract Change Order Agreement No. i on the telemetering contract No, 3 Hersey Sparling Meter Company, was read. The Change consists of furnishing and deliverin~ one water level recorder for Reservoir No. 15 inadvertently shown as "existing" in original plans and specification, at a cost of $729.92. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the Change Order be approved, carrie unanimously, ~ :QL~ Claim Deed signed ~by Harry and Ada Gleim was read. Mr. Schoneman explained that the property is a portion of property on the East side of Naval Avenue north of 15th Street, and will allow an additional width in the widening of Naval Avenue. Other portions have been received in the past and more will be received until the proper width is obtained for widening. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the deed be accepted and recorded, carried unanimously. November 2, 1966--Con't. ~he City Clerk read a City Engineer's Notice of inspection and'approval of sidewalks, curbs, and gutters on llth Street between ~hester and Callow under a contract with Valley Cement Construction Company. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the job be accepted on the recommend ation of the Engineer, carried unanimously. The Second reading of AN ORDINANCE No. 2714 establishing a fund to be known as the Wheaton Way Const~ction Fund; providing for appropriations of money from said fund and the purposes for which said money may be expended, was read. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the Ordinance be approved for passage and publication, carried unanimously. The Second reading of AN ORDINANCE No. 2713, vacating portions of a street commonly known as Ford Avenue, was read. Mr. Peter McMartin approached the Council and stated that if such vaca- tion is passed, he will not have adequate access for fuel deliveries and g~rbage pickup to his property. The Easement allowed to him would have a partial bank and would not be large enough. After considerable discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to postpone passage of the Ordinance on Second reading until the matter can be checked int~ further, and carried unanimously. A letter signed by Lillian ~yle, Evangel Temple, was read, in which she thanked the City for the use of the Otto Jarstad Park on August 20, when they held a picnic there. A letter from the Puget Sound Power and Light Company accompanied by an originaI and two copies of a proposed easement, was read. The letter requests an easement across City property in the vicinity of Sheridan Road West of Hal's Corner for the purpose of relocating transmission poles and lines. Mr. Schoneman explained that the portion of land desired by the power company is under the Jurisdiction of the Park Department, and thus the Park Board would have to study the matter. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the matter be referred to a commit- tee of the whole for study, carried unanimously. Motio~ by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Mr. Schoneman reported: He received a letter from Plumbing Inspector, n.J. Briggs, in which he recommends that Mr. Tim Kemp and Mr. Jim Brown be appointed to .the examining board, after two others requested relief of their duties. The annual "leaf pickup" by the Street Dept., is under way. The Water Dept. has concluded the placing of 6" cast iron mains on Wheaton Way in preparation for the widening. It was the time and place set for a bid opening on two dump trucks for the Street Dept. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the bids be opened, carried unani- mously. Bids were opened from the following: JIM TRAVELLER MOTORS, Certified Check enclosed for $527.80 Net cost to the City on one truck, $5,277.96; two trucks, BEnnETT FORD, Certified Check enclosed for ~840 . Net cost to the City on one truck, $8,~93.60, two trucks, $10,787.20 KLUGE CHEVROLET, Certified Check enclosed for $871.00 Net Cost to the City on one truck, $5,V00.29; two trucks, $11,400.58 CHAWFORD MOTORS, Bid Bond Enclosed Net Cost to the City on one truck, $5,804.10; two trucks, $11,608.20 ALTERNATE FROM CRAWFOHD MOTORS: Net cost to the City on one truck, $5,809.54; two trucks, $11,619.08 HASELWOOD BUICK COMPANM, Certified Check enclosed for $570 Net cost to City on one truck, $8,593~04; two trucks, $11,108.60 Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the bids be referred to a conm~ittee for study consisting of the Street Superintendent, 8ity Clerk and Purchasing Agent, and the Commissioner of Public Works, carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED: ..... E.H.T. McGOWAN, CIT;f CLERK