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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/11/65 August ~l, 1965 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 A.M.D.S.T. August ll, 1965 with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, Com- missioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, Deputy City Attorney Soriano, Fire Chief Tillett Acting City Engineer Mebus, Civil Service Examiner Southerland, Water Supt. Humble, Asst. Police Chief Wes Henry, and representatives of the press and radio. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad who led those present in the flag salute and the invocation was given by Father Michael Schmidt from Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish. City Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved as read. City Clerk read the first of two memos signed by Fred J. Mebus, Acting City Engin- eer requesting authorization to call for bids on the supplying of Asphaltic Concrete Pavement for Park Avenue from 4th Street to ~l Street. Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark t o approve the authorization, carried unan- imously. City Clerk read a second memo signed by Fred J. Mebus, Acting City Engineer, stating that on July 14, 1965, the single bid for the Baymont P~ace Sanitary sewer was rejected b~ the City Council because the bid was in,excess of 10 per cent of the Engineer's estimate and requesting reauthorization to call for bi~s on the Belmont Place Sanitary Sewer. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to approve the reauthorization, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a request for authorization to call for bids for re-roofing of sewage treatment plant #l (East side), Water shop - 1Vth and Warren, dwelling at Anderson Creek Pump station, and Street Dept. Garage and shop. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to authorize the call for bids, carried unanimously. City Clerk stated that the committee, to whom the bid on clearing trees and brush on an easement had been referred, recemmended that the bid be rejected and that the City perform the work with its own forces. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve the request, carried unanimously. City Clerk announced that the committee to whom meter bi(Is were referred recommended that the award be made to Rockwell Manufacturing Company, the low bidder meeting the specifications. Motion by M~. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to approve the award, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a chenge of pay for Frederick J. Mebus from Asst. City Engr. to City Engr. from $668.75 to $790 per month, effective August ll, 1965, Civil Service eligible. At this point the entire Council congratulated Fred Mebus on his appointment and expressed confidence in his ability to fill the position. August $1, 1965 City Clerk read a second chan~e of pay for Ronald G. Nelson, from Engr. Aide III to Civil Engr. l, from $488.50 to ~508 per month, effective August 16, 196§, Civil Service eligible. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the changes of pay be approved, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a notice of employment for the following: RICHARD L. VAN DECAR - Water Distribution - $1.90 per hour - effective Aug. ll - Temp. emp BURDICE JAMES BRIGGS Plumbing Inspector $252.50 per month (PT) - effective August ll, Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the employments be approved, carried u~an- imously. City Clerk read an application for a LOCATION LICENSE to install pinball machines at Navy Yard Cafe signed by Mrs. Easter Young and acoompanied by a check in the amount of $18.~ and approved by Police Chief Plouf. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the application be approved, carried unan- imously. City Clerk read a letter signed by C. C. Southerland, dated May 10, 1965, request- ing an emergency appropriation for the 1965 budget for the Civil Service Commission for the cost of Court Recorder and Office Supplies required for the appeal of Patrolman Jde A. Shoemaker. The total requested was for Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the City attorney be instructed to prepare an emergency appropriation in the amount of $250, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark stated that in order to avoid possibility of future appropriations, we increased the amount to $250. City Clerk announced the first reading of proposed ordinance providing for and establishing~the office of assistant Chief of Police and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the Ordinance be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. City Clerk announced it w as the time and place set for the opening of bids for one used vibrating c~mpactor roller. City Clerk opened the following bid for a 1964 "Essick" from FRAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY Enclosed 5 per cent bid bond $1,887.20 including tax Mr. Schoneman expressed his regret that there was no competitive ~idding for the compactor roller. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark that since the price quoted was in the area of the anticipated cost, the bid be accepted, carried unanimously. City Clerk read the second reading of Ordinance 2639, AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bremerton, Washington, specifying and adopting a plan for the acquisition, construction and installation of certain additions and improvements to and extensions of the combined water and sewerage system of the city; declaring the estimated cost thereof; and providing for the issuance of water and sewer revenue bonds of the cit~In the principal amount of ~800,000 to provide funds to pay such cost. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman Ordinance No~ 2639 be approved for passage and publication, carried unanimously. the n~u;~-~e~ ~-t~e-~re~ ~d-plans to d~ a good la~dscap~ing Job also. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman that Ordinance No. 2640 be approved for passage and publication, carried unanimously. City Clerk read the second reading of Ordinance No. 2641, AN ORDINANCE annexing and incorporating into the corporate limits of the City of Bremerton land lying out~ide the limits of the City of Bremerton and contiguous thereto. (Tello area) Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark that Ordinance No. 2641 be approved for passage and publication, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a proposed Ordinance, AN ORDINANCE amending Sections 2 and 14 of Ordinance No. 1875, known as "Pension ~nd Retirement Ordinance." Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the proposed ordinance be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark stated that this Ordinance embodies the proposed or possible recommen- dations made by the Actuary as a result of our latest actuarial report. Mr. Clark also mentioned the passage of this Ordinance speaks for two things--a beneficial system of investments that have built the fund up over the years and the dStermination of the City Council to improve the lot of our City Employees. Mr. Clark further stated that it is excellent that the City can do this at this time and is willing to appropriate some additional money so that the general employees' lot can be substantially improved. City Clerk read a letter signed by Ralph I. White, dated august 6, 1965, stating that he is forwarding an original Warranty Deed, signed by his father-in-law and his wife, conveying property owned by them to the City of Bremerton for the stated con- sideration of $8,000. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. J~rstad the deed be referred to the City Attorney for checking, and upon completion and approval, that the payment be made for acquisition of this 20 acrem, carried unanimously. August ll, 1965 Mr. Clark stated that this piece of property has been in the heart of the water shed for year~. Mr. Jarstad complimented Mr. Schoneman for finding the owners and approaching them and making the bid to buy the property. Mr. Schoneman stated that Mr. Humble also had taken a part in the purchase of this property. City Clerk read a letter signed by L. V. Bullard, Kitsap County Engineer, dated August 5, 1965, concerning CRP #3325~ Bine Road and asking for the City's financial participation in the improvement of Pine Road. Mr. Schoneman stated the City should participate in this section of roadway which will soon be in the City limits. Mr. Schoneman further stated that he referred the estimate on this project to City Engineer Mebus for a study and a report. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark reported the State Finance Officers meeting last Friday~ He announced the coming convention which will be held in Spokane and the possibility of having the 1966 convention in the Bremerton area. Mr. Clark reported attending a meeting to discuss what might be done in the area of the existing Joint Planning Conference in Kltsap County and the plans for Bremerton to employ its own planner soon. Mr. Clark also reported that all departmental budget reports have been submitted for the 1966 budget and the Council will be presented with them in about two weeks. Mr. Clark further stated that a budget information bulletin from the ~ssoc- iation of Washington Cities indicated that the per capita return to the City on.liquor profits, liquor tax, automobile excise tax, and gas tax would be approximately $17.50. Mr. Schoneman reported that everything is progressing properly along Park Avenue and that two people, Mr. Mottinger, Street Dept., and Mr. Mebus, City Engineer's Dept., have been largely responsible for the way the work is progressing. Both Mr. Mottinger and Mr. Mebus remarked that they expected completion of the project by the deadline of September 1. Mr. Schoneman thanked all the people involved for their cooperation. Mr. Schoneman announced that permission has been granted to start the clearing of the right-of-way on State School land. It was started yesterday, and work is progress- ing. Mr. Schoneman also reported attending the meeting of the Puget Sound Governmental Conference Executive Board. The full Conference will meet September 9 in Everett. Mr. Jarstad reported the Police Department has made 268 arrests with a total of 210 being traffic. Mr. Jarstad also reported the Police Court is way ever the budget- ary expectations in revenue throu~h the end of July. Mr. Jarstad also invited his fello Commissioners to attend an all City Track and field Day to be held at East High School August 12, as a wind-up of th~summer program. Mr. Schoneman reported the City has been discussing with Illahee water Commissioners the possibility of serving that particular area. He announced a meeting in the evening he and Mr. Humble will attend with the Illahee people. Meeting adjourned. E. H. T~. McGowau, City Clerk