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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/20/65 January 20, 1965 Regu~r meeting of the City Council of fha City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at lO:00 o'clock A.M., Wednesday, Jan- usry 20th, 1965 with ~ayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the follo~ng: Com- missioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk NcGowan, City Attorney Fisher, Water Supt. Humble, Civil Service Examiner Southerland, Acting City Engineer Mebus, Traffic Captain Wes Henry and representatives of the press and radio. January 20, 1965 (Con't) ~eeting called to order by Mayor Jarstad who led those present in the Flag Salute. Invocai~ion was given by Rev. Paul Felthouse, Fi~,st Baptist Church. City Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved as correct- ed. City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for opening bids on fire alarm cable. One bid was received. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the bids be opene.~, carried. City Clerk opened a bid from Jack Pruzan Co., enclosed certified cheek $$7.40, $.102 per foot on wire and $1.$4 each on "J" hooks. ~otion by ~r. Clark and Nr. Schoneman the bid be referred to a co~mnittee for si~udy and award next week, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a notice of employment forWilliam H. King, Park and Recreation Dept., ~$1.90 per hour, effective January 16th, 196~. Motion by ~r. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the employment be approved, carried. City Clerk read the payroll voucher in the amount of ~59~$90.08 covering the pay- roll pe~'iod ended January lSth, 1965, approved by Austin Clark and audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the payroll ~ucher be approved, carried. City Clerk read Resolution No. 1254, Carry-over of certain budget stuns. ~oticn by ~r. Clark and ~r. Jarstad Resolution No. 1254 be approved, carried. City Cl~rk raper ted receiving a requisition from the Garage Dept. covering ~arts for a p~mp to ~io on an eductor in the amount of $B86.71 and ai'ter making a study of a new pump found there would only be a difference of ,~1~0.00o ~r. McGowan recon~ended that the Purchasing Dept. be given authority to purchase without bid call, because of only one source of supply, either the parts for the old pump or leave it open to purchase of a new pump. ~otion by ~r. Schoneman and ~r. Clark to concur in the recommendation, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a notice from GSA of the availability of surplus gover~ment pro- party at the Bremerton Annex Ammunition Depot. Motion by ~r. Jarstad and ~r. Schoneman the City of Bremerton make application for this surplus !andto be added to the NAD park property, carried unanimously. City Clerk rape ted he had received an opinion from the City Attorney that the City could not buy a pump from the surplus items listed last week on the letter from King County Water District #7~. It will be necessary for the City to call for bids. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Nr. Jarstad the City Clerk be authorized to c~l for bids on a used submersible pump with appurtenances, carried unanimously. Er. NcGowan suggested the City Council should ask our State Representatives to submit an amendment to the State Law which would allow cites to buy surplus property from any governmental agency. City Clerk received an opinion from the City Attorney that the request from C.A. Ross, Arcair Co. and Bremerton Industrial Park Inc. to have the City release easements on Han~erg street would have to ~ handled as a vacation of Hanberg St. from Houle S~. to Kean Street. Commissioner Schoneman remarked that the members of the Flanning Commission have been contacted and they have given verbal approval. ~otion by Mr. Clark and ~r. Jarstad the City Clerk read the resolution setting the date for hearing carried unanimously. City Clerk read Resolution No. 1255, setting the date for hearing February llth at 7:~0 Motion by ~r. Clark and ~ir. Schoneman the passage of ~esolution No. 1255, carried. Nr. McGowan reported that sometime ago the City purchased a used grader and it was the intent of the Council to declare surplus one grader in the Street Dept. and sell it to the Water Dept. According to the minutes this was not done so at this time thence is a request to declare the grader in the Street Dept. surplus and sell to the ~ater Dept. for an amount of $2~00.00. Notion by ~r. gchoneman and ~r. Jarstad to concur in the request, carried unani- mously. Mot!.on by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman all bills be paid if approved by a major- ity of the Corr~nissioners, carried unanimously. Co~nissioner Clark reported today is the day the books on expenditures will be closed ~d in a matter of a ~eek to t0 days a complete itemized analysis of the year 196% will be available. Commissioner Clark announced he ~ill be attending an executive board meetinE, Washinston Finance Officers Association, in Olympia tomorrow, and if possible will contact the legislators on the matter suggested earlier in the meeting. January 20, 1965 (Con't) Commissioner Schoneman reported receiving a c¢l frm Mr. Harris, stating the transfer of $60,000 from the Navy to the City for the construction of new sewer lines has been accomplished and he will be in Bremerton tomorrow to review wit/t the Council the contract which will make it binding. Co~mltssioner Schoneman stated the intersection at 4th and Naval is being widen- ed to allow an easier right burn. Mr. Schoneman reported the new sewer ordinance which was passed effective Jan- uary 1st of thi~: year has helped one property owner already as a result of his troub- le in the sower line ~ing located in the lateral under the street. ~r. Schoneman has been appointed by the other Commissioners to be a member of the Executive Board of the Governmental Conference. Attorney Fisher reported the Judge ordered Joe Shoemaker's appeal back to the Civil Service Commission for a further hearing which date ~11 be set after the Judge decision is filed. Mayor Jarstad repc~ted a member of the State Traffic Safety Council will ~e visit- ing :~remerton next week and will prepare to set up a City of Bremerton Council. Mayor Jarstad gave a report from th~ Toll Bridf;e Auth rity covering the reven- ues received from tho Tacoma Narrows Bridge and also Man ette Bridge and Warren Ave- hue bridge. APPROVED: City C1 erk