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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/23/66 November 23, 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~clQck ~.M., P.S.T., on Wednesday, November 23, 1966, with Nayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioners Clark and Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan~ City At- torney Fisher, Fire Chief Tillett~ Police Chief Flour, City Engineer Mebus, and members of the press and radio. Meeting was called to order ~y the Mayor and the Invocation was given by Reverend Melvin Unrum, Surmnit Avenue Presbyterian Church. The minutes of the previous meeting ware read and approved as amended. A memo was read from the Supt. of Par~ and Recreation requesting authoriz- ation to call for bids for 60 floodlights for Roosevelt Field. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the request be approved, carried unani- mously. Mr. Jarstad explained that the installation is part of the continuing program for improving the entire lighting of the field. Notices of Employment were read for: K~NNETH R. SCHONEMAN, from Patrolman 1st year to Patolman ~nd year, from $4~1.~0 to $498.~0 per month, effective November 18, 1966, Civil Service Eligible. DONALD R. CUNDIFF, from Patrolman Bnd year to Patrolman Ord year, from $498.~0 to $~4.90 per month, effective November 1, 1966, Civil Service Eligible. STEP~N D. ~AULSON, from Patrolman 1st year to Patrolman Bnd year from $~1.90 to $498.40 per month, effective November 22, 1966, Civil Service Eligible. Motion by Mr. Jarstad~and Mr. Schoneman the Changes of Pay be ~pproved, carried, unanimously. The general claim covering the payroll period ended November 15, 1966, in the amount of $63,240.11 was read. It was approved by Austin Clark and audited by W. R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the voucher be approved, carried unanimously. The Second reading of AN ORDINANCE NO. 2719 was held--AN ORDINANCE amending Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1591 as amended by Section I of Ordinance No. 1700 and by Section i of Ordinance No. 2198, to increase amounts charged by the Muni- cipal Garage Department for labor and materials furnished other City departments. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark ahd Ordinance be approved for passage and publication, carried unanimously. A petition signed by about fifteen property owners for the formation of an LID on Olyr~pic Avenue from llth Street to 13th Street by t~e construction of con- crete curbs, gutters, and sidewalks was read. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the petition be accepted and referred to the City Engineer for checking, carried unanimously. Mr. Schoneman expressed pleasure with the LID and stated he hoped more would get under way in this area. The City Clerk read a letter signed by George Bradshaw, Moneysavers Super Markets regarding the Ford Avenue vacation under consideration by the Council. Mr. Schoneman stated he visited the site of the proposed vacation and would recommend that the Commissioners reserve any decision on the matter until further investigation is made. Considerable discussion followed regarding the possibility of vacating only 10' instead of the full 20~ in order to allow access for one property owner to his garage and for the City to maintain an easement for utilities and services. The City Engineer stated that the biggest problem now is the fact that the East lO~ for access to a garage to be used by one property owner may not be use- able. The area is being surveyed to discover whether the 10' would be useable. After more discussion, it was decided that the decision on the matter be made at the next Council meeting in order to allow the Commissioners to view the site. The subject of the Bayview (or Ninth St.) vacation was introduced. Mrs. Waaga expressed the desire to know the results of the survey made on the proposed vacation so that she will know the exact portion being vacated. Mr. Schoneman stated that the survey has been completed in the area and that the Commissioners will be viewing the site soon. Mr. Kridler approached the Council concerned with the question of access to the property below the proposed vacation. In reply, Mr. Schoneman stated that the Matter before the Council is only the vacation of the street, and the access to the property would be a concern of the property owners themselves. The vacation of Bayview will be decided at the November ~0 meeting. November 23, 1966--Con't. It was the time and place set for opening bids on three electric motors for lift stations. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the bids be opened, carried unanimously. The City Clerk opened bids from the following: NORTHCOAST ELECTRIC COMPANY, of Seattle, Certified Check enclosed for Total bid on three electric motors, $1,462.98 with a trade-in offered of $10 each. CHARLESTON ELECTRIC MOTORS~ ~f Bremerton, Certified Check enclosed for $69.98 Total bid on three electric motors, $1,399.51 No trade-in offered; Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the bids be referred t o a committee for study consisting of the City Clerk, Mr. Hermann, Water Supt. Humble, and the Commissioner of Public Works, carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Glark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark reported on the meeting of the Executive Board of the Association of Washington Cities he attended last week. The Board drafted a statement for presentation to the Legislature regarding the needs of cities. Also, Mr. Clark announced his appointment to a Committee of five who will be meeting with ~vernor Evans on December 13, to discuss the needs of cities. Mr. Schoneman stated that he discussed the Shorewood Drive situation with Director of State Highways, Charles Prahl, at the Puget Sound Governmental Con- ference meeting last week. Mr. Prahl indicated that Austin Drive could possibly be opened to allow easier access to the NAD from Kitsap Way and also ~ecrease the traffic on Shorewood Drive, which is in need of repair. If the-job were authorized in the future, City forces could be used in assisting the project. Mr. Schoneman reported: Wheaton Way Construction is moving along slowly due to a number of wall pro- jects that had to be completed before widening. The gates at Gold Mountain will be open from 6:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. for.tm days of hunting this week-end. Mr. Jarstad reported the following:. HOUSING AUTHORITY: 575 units occupied~ ~ units vacant Mr. Schoneman commented on the fact that Mr. John Mladinov has left the Region al Transportation Study Committee for another Job opportunity in the East. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad that a letter be sent to Mr. Mladinov commending him for his work on the study, carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned, E.H.T. Mc~WAN, CITY CLERK