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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/18/65 em Lets Lg August 18, 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 18, 1965, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, Com- missioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Fisher, Fire Chief Tillett, City Engineer Mebus, Water Supsrintendent Humble, 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 Reverend Don Darby, Intern Pastor, Gorst Com- munity Church. City Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved as amended. August 18, 1968 (Cont'd) City Clerk announced it was the time and place set for opening bids for 215t tons of asphaltic Concrete paving for Park Avenue. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the bids be opened, carried unanimously. City Clerk opened the following bids: FIRM ENCLOSURE AMOUNT NORTH KITSAP GRAVEL AND ASPHALT CO. Nank money order enclosed ACE PAVING COMPANY Bid bond enclosed $16,249.7~ Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the bid be awarded to North Kitsap Gravel and Asphalt Company, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a change of pay for JAMES C COBB, Auto Mechanic in the Garage, from $3.l~ to $3.15 per hour effective August 16, 1965, Civil Service eligible. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the change of pay be approved, carried unanimously. City Clerk read the general claim covering the payroll period ended August l§, in the amount of $61,198.44 approved by Austin Clark and audited by W. H. Vas. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman for approval of the claim, carried unan- imously. City Clerk read the second reading of Ordinance No. 2642, AN ORDINANCE amending Sections 2 and 14 of Ordinance No. 1§72, known as "Pension and Retirement Ordinance." Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad Ordinance No. 2642 be approved for passage and publication, Carried unanimously. City Clerk read the second reading of Ordinance No. 2643, AN ORDINANCE ~roviding for and establishing the office of the Assistant Chief of Police and declaring an emergency. Motion'by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman Ordinance No. 2643, be approved for pass- ~ge and publication, carried unanimously. City Clerk read first reading of AN ORDINANCE appropriating funds for the Civil Service Commission not provided for in the budget for 1965 and declaring an emer- gency. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the Ordinance be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. City Clerk read two claims relating to the purchase of property by the City in water shed area--one for $5,602.28, and the other for $408.95. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark for approval of the purchase and the sign- ing of the voucher, ca~rled unanimously. City Clerk announced the Casebolt Company has requested change orders ~n the amount of ~1,~88.82 resulting from unforseen complications on the Park Avenue Job. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr.. Clark for approval of the additional amount of money which could not be forseen at the ~ime of the bid call and occurred during the course of constructinn, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark commented that the amounts of the change orders have been checked and gone over by the City Engineer. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to pay all bills that are approved by a maj- ority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark reported the financial picture continues to be favorable through the month of July and noted several individual items. Mr. Schoneman made a request for authorization to call for bids for construction of a one million gallon reservoir in Eas~ Bremerton and also the Ostrich Bay-Oyster Bay sanitary sewer project. The Plans and specifications will be a~$ilable to contrac- tors on September l, and the bid opening date for both projects will be September 22. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to authorize the call for bids, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark commented that everything is ready for starting the long range water and sewer program. Mr. Schoneman reported the Meadowdale clearing and pipe-laying work is going well after five work days and reported this clearing Job will fit in nicely with our con- struction of the reservoir. Mr. Schoneman also reported that Park Avenue will be ready for the asphaltic pav- ing on about Monday and completio~ of the project is exp$cted by September 1. Mr. Fisher commented upon the fact that the Deputy City Attorney, Mr. Soriano, is filling the position planned for him by the City quite well. Mr. Jarstad reported an increase in the toll bridge traffic for the month of July. Total crossings over the Manette and Warren Avenue Bridges were ~70,944, as compared to 813,921 during July, 1964--an increase of 87,023. Mr. Jarstad reported a very successful Park and Recreation p~ayground program for the summer because of the remarkable wUmmer weather this year. It has been the first year that there have been no cancellations of the program. August 18, 1965 (Cont'd) Mr. Jarstad reported visiting the juvenile home in Port Orchard and noted the fact that these juveniles don't have decent places to sleep. Mr. Jarstad expressed disappointment of this fact, and feels they should be provided better sleeping conditions. Mr. Jarstad stated that he is shocked at the total disregard of the theory of government and the theory of law at the riots that are going on in our country, and complimented the citizens of Bremerton for their conduct in this area. He further stated we don't live by insurrection, burning, and pilferage. Mr. Jarstad invited all citizens to participate in the Kitsap County Fair and Rodeo August 19 through 22, and stated that Mayors and royalty have been invited from other cities an~%owns in the state. Meeting adjourned. A ROVE : ' GL~E K JARST~,