HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/03/65 November 3, 1965
Reg~ular 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 A.E. Pacific Standard Time~
November 3, 1965 with Mayor Jarstsd pr~,:siding. Also present were the following:
ComJniss~oner Clark, Commissioner Sc½oneman, City Clerk McGowan, Deputy City Attorney
Soriano, Fire Chief Tillett, City Engineer Mebus~ Traffic Captain Ingram, Water Supt.
Humble, St. Supt. Mottinger, Assistant Police Chief Wes Henry~ .and representa0ives
o~[' I~h:~ press and radio.
Meeting call~d to order by Mayor Jarstad and the invocation was given by the Mayor.
Novmmber 3, 1965 (Con!t)
City Clerk read the minutes of the l~:st meeting and they were approved as amended.
City Clerk announced it was the time and place set for the opening of bids on 250
tons of asphaltic concrete to be laid on the McKenna Falls road in the watershed.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman ~nd Mr. Jarstad the City Clerk open the bids, carried
~zuanimously.
City Clerk opened the following bids: Ace Paving Co., bank managers check enclosed
~1,823.50 including tax; North Kitsap Gravel & Asph, money order enclosed, $2,149.13
including tax.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the award be made t~ Ace Paving Company
the low bidder carrie~ unanimously.
At this time, Mayor Jarstad introduced to the Council Miss Thompson, seventh
and eighth grade teacher at Dewey Junior High School, who had a presentation to make.
Mr. Schoneman read an article stating that Miss Thompson has been nominated to
have her name i~ January~s issue of the "Outstanding Young Women of America". All
co~nissioners e~qoressed congratulations for her receipt of the honor.
At this time, Miss Thompson ~xplained a "trash clean-up" campaign recently held
by her class in competition with another ~ass where posters were made for the campaign,
which her class ~on. There were three of her students with her whom she thought did
excellent work on the posters. They showed the posters to the Comm~sioners.
Mr. Jarstad commented that it is a tribute to our City to have such projects
accomplished by the youth of the City and commended Miss Thompson for getting such a
program under way.
Mr. Schoneman expressed his appreciation and stated that such programs are
especially welcomed by the Street Department because of the difficulty of keeping
the streets clean.
Mr. Clark stat:,d he was impressed by the quality of work on the oosters done by
seventh graders.
City Clerk read a Proclamation by Mayor Jarstad declaring November ll, 1965, as
Veterans Day in the City of Bremerton and inviting citizens to obs~rve the day in
appropriate ceremonies, and to give their enthusiastic support to the Veterans' Day
Commi tree.
City Clerk read a memo from E. G. Humble requesting authorization to call for bids
for a truck for the sewage di~ision. It is in the budget, but it take 60 days for deliver
and bids can be called for at any time.
Mr. Humble also requested authorization to call for bids for a new boiler at
Sewage Treatment Plant #~.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to authorize the call for bids, for the
two items, car~ed unanimously.
City Clerk rea~ a change of ~ay for: Donald C. Corey from Motor Patrolman to
Patrolman 4th year from $535.30 to $525.~0 per month effective November 1, 1965
Civil Service eligible; Harry D. Singer from Equipment Operator to Heavy E~uipment
0p~rator from !~2.695 to $3.09 per hour effective November 1, ]965 Civil Service eligible.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the changes of pay be approved, carried
unanimously.
City Clerk read the general claim covering the payroll period ended October'31,
1965 in the amount of $57,680.69 approved by Austin Clark andaudited by W. R. Vaa.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the claim be approved, carried unanimously.
City Clerk had a voucher from Gray and Osborne, Consulting Engineers, for
$33,46~.30 which represents their fee on work performed to date on Ostrich Bay Sewerage
project at 5.5 per cent in accordance with their agreement with the City of Bremerton.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Sc oneman the cl aim be approved, carried unanimously.
Cit~ Clerk re~d a claim for damages from Beatrice Benson, 3248 Halvorson, in the
amount of $409.30. Dhe damage res~lted when City forces felled a tree which struck
two fenoes an~ a dwelling. City Clerk stated that the c~im had been reported to the
Insurance Compsny.
City Clerk read a letter dated October 26, 1965, signed by Donald L. Rogers
stating he lives on a street just above the water west of the Warren Avenue bridge.
The street is unnamed and he requested the City Council name the street and instruct
the City Engineer to assign numbers to the three houses on it. He also suggested the
name of Bridge ViewDrtve be considered.
Mr. Schoneman stated that the street was a driveway at one time providing access
to only one home. There are now three homes on the road and as yet it is uncertain
whether the rood has been dedicated to the City. City Engineer Mebus was ~Irected
to check into the situation.
City Clerk had a certificate of completion and acceptance on the Park A~nue
Storm sewer and a request for final approval signed by Fred J. Mebus, City Enginee~
Motion by Mr. Sc oneman and Mr. Clark final approval be made, carried unanimously.
November 3, 196~ Contr.
City Clerk had a general claim from H-G Construction Co. for the retained
percentage estimate on the Park Avenue curbs, gutters, and sidewalks in the amoUnt
of $1,627.89 approve~ by Fred J. Mebus, City ~gineer.
Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the voucher be approved andpaid,
carried unanimously.
City Clerk read a quit claim deed signed by By,on Karrigan and Estella Ka~rigan
and another Quit Claim Deed signed by Donald D. Forsmann and Sharon L. Forsmann
the northeasterly five feet of two lots of Wheaton Way frontage.
Mr. Sch neman stated that the purpose Sm to cut out a bank at the intersection of
Callahan Drive and Wheaton Way that blocks ~Ision for motorists. The work and acquisitiol
of the property will be paid for by the State under a recent program passed in
legislature for such improvements.
Notion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the deeds be accepted, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read the second reading of Or~ nance' No. 2688, An 0rdinance of the
City of Bremerton, W~shlngton amending Sections l, and 2 of Ordnance No. 2659 of the
City, passed and approved August~ll, 1965, and declaring an emergency.
Notion by Mr. Clark ~nd Mr. Schoneman ~o. 26~8 be approved for passaic and publicati
carried unanimously.
City Clerk read second reading of Ordinance No. 2689, An 0rdin~nce establishing
a fund to be known as the W~ter and Sewer System improvement and construction FUnd~
providing for appropriations of money into the fund and for the issuance of warrants
thereon and payment of monies therefrom, specifying the purpose for which money from said
fund may be withdrawn and expended, anddeclaring an emergency.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad Ordinance No. 2689 be approved forpassage
and publication, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read second read~ng of 0rd~nanc~ No. ~660 An Ordln~nce granting to
Northwest Community Cable TV Co., Inc., its successors and assigns, a license to construct
operate and maintain a coaxial cable subscriber system for television, radio and other
audio visual electrical signal distribution throughout the City of Br~uerton, and
revoking 0rdinanceNo. 259~.
Notion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schonem~n Ord:~nance No. 2660 be approved for passage
and publication, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read a ~. tter from the Department of the Navy signed by Graeme C.
Banne~nan, Assistant Secretary of the Navy~ regarding the City of Brsmertonts currect
status of the construction of the Navy's Jackson Park family housing project at Br~uer~n
Anne×, and stating the hope that by the time construction is finished sometime next year,
the City's sewage facilities will be completed to coincide with the occupancy of the Navy
Housing.
M~ Jarsta~ stated that a copy of this letter, we are looking forward to Mr. Harris
of the Pollution Control Commission to further back up our request for an earlier
meeting of the Commission, because of the urgent needs of the Navy.
Notion by ~. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to pay all bills that are approved by a majority
of the commissioners, carried unanimously.
Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the council ~nfirm the action of Mayor
Jarstad in declaring Tuesday, November 2, 1968 as a half holiday following the
~roclamation of Governor Evans, carried unanimously.
~r. Clark ~mmented on the goo~ turnout for the election of November 2, and complime~
the two incumbent school board members for the fine job done by them, and also congratulat~
the successful candidates.
Mr. Clark commented on the nea~ y two to one vote in favor of the t~ question.
He stated it indicates an awareness of the Public of the financial problems the City ha~
Nr. Clsr~ oalled to the attention of the ~ubli~ that the Counoil is presently
reviewing the garbage rate structure which is required under the existing contract every
yea~rs and considering the cost of living indexes that relate to any rate adjustment
which may be justified at this time.
~r. Sc~oneman reported completion of the watermain to Neadowdale we~l and final
connection made November 2, the clearing of the right of way was started September
and const~ction was started September 28. Also, the cost was considerab!y less than
the one an~ only bid estimate received for the job.
~r. Sc oneman reported a Pollution Control Commission meeting in Vancouver B.C.
starting November Z and running through ~iday November 8. Attending the meeting will
be three people from the sewage department.
~r. Schonem~n commented on the use of Central School parking lot on weekends for elf
street parking for shoppers. The lot, only a block from a shopping center, will accommoda~
from 30 to 35 cars.
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Mr. Schoheman also commented the Co~issioners met with school officials regarding
the clmsure of Chester Avenue and 15th Street during school hours near the Olympic College
Mr. Schoneman also suggested the council consider a portion of Eastpark property
that is being declared su~lus by the government for acquisition to be used for park
p~lrpo s es.
Mr. Jarstad reported on the Humane Society hr the month of September. There
were 517 dogs taken care of during the month and 572 cats. The society had 1,059
telephone calls, 482 truck calls, and 152 complaintsinvestigated during the month.
Nr. Jars~;ad went on to say that this red, oft reminds us that the city does have a
real active H~ane Society group of people working and shows the amount of work being
performed.
Mr. Jarstad reoorted that Mr. Mitchell of San Francisco, Regional Director of Urban
Afl'airs, will be in B remerton in the afterno~n to 8iscuss the Urban renewal within
the city limits and e~ressed anticipation of his visit.
Mr. Jarstad announced the first night meeting of the city council to be hel8 on
ThursSay NoveN£oer 18~ at V:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
Mr. Jarstad reported the installation of a new traffic signal at Sylvan Way and
~heaton Way by the new safeway in East Bremerton. Mr. Ingram, Captain of TraJ?fic~
reported no one has been running the light ~uring its first few ~ays of operation.
Mr. Ingram also reported the installation of reconditioned blinker light at
the corner of Perry and Sh~rid~ Road.
Meeting ad journed.
E.H.T. McGOWAN, CITY CLERK
A PPIS0 ~D:
GLENN K'.''J~RSTA~