HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/27/64 May 2V, 1964
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was
held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at lO:O0 o'clock A.M., D.S.T., Wednes-
day, May 27, 1964 with Mayor Jarstad presiding with Co~Eissioner Clark, Commissioner
Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Fisher present. Also present were
City Engineer Fortman, Fire Chief Tillett, Police Chief Plouf and Civil Service Sec-
retary Southerland and members of the press and radio.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Jarstad who led those present in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag. Invocation was given by Chaplain Kemp of the USS Sacremento.
Minutes oJ the regular meeting of May 20th read by City Clerk McGowan and they
were approved as read.
City Clerk McGowan announced this was the date and time for opening bids on
the improvements to Highway 21 and llth Street and four bids had been received.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark that the bids be opened, carried.
City Clerk McGowan opened the bids and read from:
Valley Cement Constr. Inc., 241B Auburn Ave., Auburn, Washington with a bid bond
and total bid of $32,287.04.
North Kitsap Gravel and Asphalt Company, Rt. 2, Box 305, Poulsbo, Washington,
bid bond and total bid of $31,725.00.
Linden Construction Co., P.O. Box 109, City. Bid bond. Total bid of $29,203.30.
Geo. V. Nolte Co., 1903 Broadway, Bellingham, Washington. Bid bond. ~otal bid,
$18,853.05.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and ~r. Jarstad to refer the bids to a committee for
study and award as soon as possible, carried.
City Clerk McGowan read letter of transmittal for quit claim deeds from Puget
Sound Power and Light Company andArcair deeding roads and utilities to the City of
Bremerton. Letter dated May 2Vth and signed by William R. Garland, Attorney.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to table the deeds and refer to the Com-
mittee of the Whole for reading and study, carried.
Mr. McGowan reporting for the Committee who studied bids on guard rails and
post opened on May 20th recommended that the award be made to the low bidder, Con-
crete Conduit Company, Portland Oregon, on their bid of $1,858.00, plus tax.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to concur in the recommendation and a-
ward the bid to Concrete Conduit Company, carried.
City Clerk McOowan reported that the bids on the tractor parts would be split
and the committee recommended awarding to Cox Machinery Co. on Items 2,3,4 and 8 and
to N.C. Machinery Company on Item 1.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark that the low bids be accepted, carried.
City Clerk McGowan read report of separation for Joel D. Spooner, Fire Dept.
effective May 30, 1984.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman tr~ approve, carried.
Mr. McGowan read notices of employment for Elsie L. Cunningham extra labor for
the Park Dept at $1.50 per hour; Noble F. Jackson and Michael J. Taylor extra labor at
the Cemetery at $1.90 per hour and re-employment of Bruce H. Nelson, fireman 1st
year at $445.00 per month.
Moth, on by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to approve, carried,
City Clerk McGowan read claim for damages in the amount of $26.00 made by Byron
Trantham, Sr., 3012 Crane Ave. for damages to right rear spring front hanger alleged
damaged when he drove over a lamp hole cover.
~r. McGowan reported this claim to the insurance carrier on May 22nd.
City CleL~k read proposed ordinance "An Ordinance establishing a fund to be known
as the Sewerage System Improvement Fund, providing for appropriations of money into
said fund, and specifying the purpose for which money from said fund may be withdrawn
and expended."
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schonema~ to approve the ordinance on first reading,
carried.
City Clerk McGowan read a petition signed by 5 property owners on Yantic Avenue
to improve Yantic Avenue from Farragut Street to Hodgers Street by the installation
of cement concrete gutters and curbs. Mr. McGowan said that these signatures consti-
tutd 82.68% of the area and 61.89% of the frontage.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to accept the petition and refer to the
City Engineer for the necessary engineering information and then go ahead for a pre-
liminary hearing, carried.
Mayor Jarstad introduced Linda Etten and Paula Grams of East High School and
advised they would represent their area at "State".
Mr. Clark stated that the Cpuncil would go to Seattle tomorrow~ to meet with Mr.
Schmid of the Census Board in an attempt to have our census figure adjusted upward
due to the fact that a large compliment of naval personnel will ~e in this area by
June 1st.
May 27, 1964 (Con't)
Mr. Clar- stated that we are approaching a three day holiday and would like the
Council's approval to pay employees tomorrow instead of on Monday.
Motion by Mr. Cla~ and Mr. Jarstad to concur, carried.
Mr. $choneman requested the City to surplus property, about 30 by 15 feet with-
in Lot 17, Moodys Addition, the, City has no need for this property and have been re-
quested to sell.
Motion by Mr. $¢honeman and Mr. Clark to authorize the ¢ityClerk to dispose of
the porperty in the best interest of the City, carried.
Mr. Schoneman stated the rport from Gray & Osborne should be forthcoming around
tbs end of the year; the Water ~spartment hascompleted the work, on ~he connection with
the 24" steel mains replacing wooden mains; have completed removing the rocks from
the Park yesterday; the Meadowdale well is bein~ tested and yesterday produced 220 gal-
lons per minute and everyone is most happy with the results and would like to recommend
t~at Mr. Iry ~oritz be commended for his devotion and interest in connection with the
well.
Mayor Jarstad recommended the commendation be in the form of a letter.
Mr. Schoneman reported that in connection with "Clean Up Week" the Street Depart-
ment office received 464 calls~and 800 loads were picked up during the week~.
Mayor Jarstad said they were all hopeful about the conference with Mr. Schmid
and the City was represented ab the festival in Shelton and Port Townsend by the mem-
bers of the Council and by the schools and their bands; we have every right to be
proud of this area an~ the schools bandaand drill teams.
Mayor Jarstad read a letter to him fr~n Jack McHenry, Editor of the Bremerton
Sun, dated May 27, 1964 regarding housing for the expected influx of naval personnel
expected soon and urging him to discuss using the Sinclair Heights area with trailers
for housing.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark to allow all bills approved by the majority
of the commission, carried.
Discussion with M~. 0ten Dixon regarding traffic markers at llth and Kitsay Way.
Discussion with Ted Miller of Madrona Point on maintaining the Veterans Plot in
Evy Green Cemetery.
Mr. Schoneman informed a lady in the audience that the area at the corner of 6th
and Pennsylvania would be cleared soon.
Mr. Paddison gave his usual advice on smoking in the Council Chambers.
Mayor Jarstad introduced the Resident Engineer for the State of Washington, Mr.
Art. Swoboda.
Meeting adjourned., ,~/C~~
APP~0VED: i~y Clerk