HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/22/64 July 22, 1964
Hegular meeting of the City Counoil of the City of Bremerton~Washington, was
held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.M., D.$.T., Wednes-
day, July 22, 1964 with Ma~or Jarstad l~esiding and Commissioner Clark, Commission-
er Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, and City Attorney Fisher present. Also present
were Fire Chief Tillett, WaterSupt. Humble, Civil Service Examiner Boutherland~
Police Chief Plouf, City Engineer Gardiner and representatives of the press and radio.
Meetin calledto order by Mayor Jarstad who led those present in the Flag Salute.
Invocation given by Major Allen Pitt, Salvation Army.
City Clerk read the minutes of the regular meeting of July 15th and were approv-
ed as read.
City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for opening bids on timber,
and he h~d received two b~ds.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the ~ids be opened, carried.
City Clerk opened the following b ids:
F.A. McIntyre, Alder & Maple, $10.00 per M; Cedar, $12.00 per M; Fir, $2B.00
per M, Hemlock, $12.00 per M.
Stm ley J. Moore, alder and maple, $11.00 per m; cedar $10.00 per m; fir, $22.00
per m; hemlock, $8.80 per m.
Mr. Schoneman withdrew any motion until the bids were tabulated.
City Clerk read the following notices of employment: Frederick J. Mebus, Engin-
eering Dept, $882.80 per month effective July 20th; Mary JoAnne Drake, Treasurer's
Office, $1.80 per hour effective July 20th and Ronald C-~ Manely, Cemetery Dept, $1.~0
per hour effective July 21st.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the employments be approved, carried.
City Clerk read an application from Kitsap Ven~ing Inc., for twenty location
licenses and a check was attached in the amount of $100.00.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the application be approved, carried.
City Clerk read the general claim covering the payroll period1 ended July 18th
in the amount of $82,1~8.5§ approved by Austin Clark and audited by W.R. Vaa.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the claim be approved, carried.
July 22, 1964 (Cch't)
City Clerk read a letter signed by Teren ce Healey, Secretary of the Port Com-
mission, reque~sting water from the City of Bremerton at the Kitsap County Airport.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad studies will be conducted to determine
llne locations, sizing required of.pump, estimate of mst, ultimate of goal and this
will be done immediately, carried.
City Clerk read contract change order agreement No. 2 covering an increase of
$188.42 for labor and materials necessary to change curb heifhth from 9 inches ~o
5 inches between W~coff Avenue overpass and Callow Avenue under project No. SA12-
82St llth St.-PSH ~21 connection, Geo. V. Nolte Company. This change order was-sign-
ed by the contractor, Kenneth G. Dawson and the City Engineer Arthur Gardiner.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad approving the change order in the amount
of $188.42, carried.
City Clerk read a certificate of completion on the improvements to PSH #21 and
llth Street constract signed by Kenneth G. Dawson, Sec. Treas, Geo. V. Nolte Co., and
the City En!ineer, Arthur Gardiner, dated July 14th.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to accept the certificate of completion,
carried.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Cla~ the timber bid be awarded to McIntyre, the
highest bidder, carried.
City Clerk re~d tw~ general claims: Geo. V. Nolte Co., estimate No. l, $$,528.2?
less the 10% retained percentage lea~lng amount due $$,8?3.84, signed by Kenneth G.
Dawson and approved by Arthur ~ardiner, audited by W.R. Vaa. This claim is against
the Arterial Street Fund.
The second claim against llth S~reet interchange construction fund to Geo. ¥.
Nol~e Co., covering estimate No. 1,~$15,S~8.80 less 10% retained percentage making
amount due this estimate $14~127.12, signed by Kenneth G. Dawson, approved by the
City Engineer and Audited by W.R. Vaa. Both of these claims cover the improvements
to PSH #21 and the llth St. connection.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the claims be app~ ved, carried.
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2809, An Ordinance providing for and authorizing
two additional temporary voter registration facilities, and declaring an emergency.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and ~r. Jarstad Ordinance No. 2~0~ be approved for pass-
age and publication, carried.
Commissioner Clark reported the Engineer's Office has been conducting an inves-
tigation of the piling at the Second Street Dock and found there is deterioration in
the caps. A more detailed inspection will be made ~riday because of a low tide.
Commissioner Clark wished to commend the Mayor f~r his action in calling togeth-
er those most dlrectly Inv lved in th~ question of a new proposed Juvenile home in
Kitssp County. It has been recommended the home be within the city limits of Bremer-
ton and Commissioner Clark personally urged the public, to get behind this solidly
in the up-coming election. Commissioner Clark reported receiving a release from the
Toll Bridge Authority that traffic is up on the two bridges over last year. The
traffic is increasing steadily ead ~his is good because if at allLpossible the Com-
missioners would like to see take ~fect a reduction in tolls.
Commissioner Schoneman requested authorization to c all for ~ds for seeding the
slopes of the llth Street fill.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Cl~rk authorizing the City Clerk to call for bids
July 29th, carried.
Commissioner Schoneman gave the following progress report: wished to commend
the Stat~ Highway for th~ repairs made on Kitsap Way between National Avenue and
Marine Drive; ~ater Dept. has made th$ir crossover at Wilb ert Ave. and the Hlway;
Street Dept. i~ revamping Cambrian and Kitsap Way to accomodate additional traffic
nd the power company ismoving light poles today; George Morris, our Field Engineer,
is partaking afa Civil Defense course at the University of ~ashington; State Hiway
is conducting a hearing at Sheridan Park in connection with the freeway thru Oyster
Bay and Chico.
Mayor Jarstad reappointed Harold Staley to the Housingauthority Board for a
five year term running until July l?th, 19~.
Mayor Jarstad reported he has been working in the area to help support an in-
stmument landing approach system to be developed at the Kitsap County Airport.
Mayor Jarstad announced after careful screening ofapplicants Warren M. Stratton
of the Police Dept. has been selected to attend the University of ~outhern California
Delinquency Control Institute scholarship.
Motion by Mr. Clark .and Mr. Jarstad the bills be paid if approved by a majority
of the Commissioners~ carried.
Meeting adjourned. ~~~
APPROVED: City Clerk