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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/22/62 August 22, 1962 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 9:30 A.M.,D.$.T., August 22, 1962 with Mayor Domstad presiding. Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holl~nd, Water Sutp. Humble, FireChief Tillett, Civil Service Secretary Southerland, City ~ngineer Fortman, Police~hief Morken and representatives of the press and radio. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the minutes of t~e last meeting of Aug- ust 15th, 1962 be approved as written, carried. Mr. McGowan reported the committee who studied the bids on the underground sprinkling system for Evergreen lark recommended the award be made to the lowest bid- der, Metcalf Plumbing and Heating Inc., Committee found out that three vacuum break- ers would be needed and Netcalf Plumoing & Heating will furnish these for $308.00, plus State Sales Tax. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to concur in the reconm~adation and award t.~ Netcalf Plumbing and Heating and approve the change order in the amount of $308.00 plus tax, carried. City Clerk read reports of separation for Billie Studer, Nancy Clark, Christine Finucan, Ellen White, Patricia Morton, David Alfred, Peter Finke, Peter Refling, Kent Dolmseth all in the Park and Recreation Department. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad accepting the separations, carried. City Clerk read the following notices of employment in the Park and Recreation Dept: David Alfred, $1.75 per hour and Kent Dolmseth at $1.75 per hour; Peter Finke at $1.6S per hour. Motion by NissCullin and Mr. Domstad the employmentsbe approved, carried. City Clerk read payroll voucher in the amount of $53,914.34 covering payroll period ended August 15th, 1962 approved by Ruth Cullin and audited by W.R. Van. Notion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Domstad the payroll voucher be approved, carried. City Clerk read a general claim from Linden Construction Com any on the SA4- 62St Arterial Street Fund covering Estimate No. 3 in the amount of $2,126.17, signed by Sam Linden, approved by W.R. Fortman and audited by W.R. Vaa. ~otion by Mr. Schonemam and N~ss Cullin the general claim be approved for payment, carried. August 22, 1962 (Continued) City Clerk read a change order #1 on Project No. (Fifth Street Improvement) SA4- 62ST for an increase of $255.50 for Linden Construction Company. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad the Change Order #l be approved for pay- ment, carried. City clerk read a report that on June 29th, 1962 work was completed by Linden Construction Co., on SA4-62SA Fifth Street Improvement and was inspected and approved by ~.L. Fortman on July 27th, 1962. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad to accept the project, carried. The City Clerk read letter from the City Engineer recommending the creation of a local improvement district, alley in Block l, First Addition to Sylvan Park at an estimated cost of $1,991.88. City Clerk read Resolution No. 1185, setting the date of hearing September l~th 1962. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin Resolution No. 1185 be approved, carried. City Clerk read a letter addressed to the CityCouncil from the Secretary of the Park and Recreation Commission recommending the Council takenecessary steps to put a park improvement bond issue on the ballot for the coming General Election in November. The bond issue to be submitted in two parts: One for general park improvements in the amount of $220,000 and the second an item for property acquisition in the amount of $55,000. The letter will ~ taken under advisement by the Council. City Clerk read a letter from the manager of the Puget Sound Power & Light Com- pany enclosing a check covering the Occupation Tax based on the company's adjusted gross income for the year ending June 30, 1962. License will be issued. City Clerk read Resolution No. 1186 setting the date for hearing on the vacation of an alle~ located between Lots 5, 6 and ? and Lot 8, Jacobson's Addition to the City of Bremerton September 12th, 1962. Notices will be posted. Motion by MissCullin and Mr. Domstad Resolution No. 1186 be approved for pass- age, carried. City Clerk read Resolution No. ll8? authorizing the transfer of $2,575.00 from the appropriation item "Materials" to the item "Extra Labor" in the Street Department budget for the year 1962. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad Resolution No. 1187 be approved for passage, carried. City Clerk read a letter addressed to Commissioner Schoneman from the City A~d- ttor attaching sixteen right-of-way deeds and one release of mortgage on property ac- quired for project SA3-62St. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss,Cullin the deeds and release of mortgage be ac- cepted and recorded, c,arried. City Clerk read a quit claim deed from the City of Bremerton to Beth E. Wach- smith covering 15 feet of platted street lying between Block 23 and Block 24, Plat of the Town of Decatur together with the tidelands abutting said Southeasterly 15 feet. Mr. McOowan questioned the legality of deeding part of a street. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin the quit claim deed be approved, carried. City Clerk read a letter from Terence Hanley advising the City Council that the Commissioners of the Port of Bremerton will examine and have examined the Second Street Dock with an eye to ~:ccepting a conveyance of that facility from the City. Council will be advised later. Motion by Mr. Domstad and ~iss Cullin the bills be paid if approved by a major- ity of the Commissioners, carried. Commissioner Schoneman gave the following report: The City and County will jointly widen Marion Avenue; Lindberg Place has tize curbs puured and will be complet- ed Friday; llth St. vacation, the pro?erty to ~ vacated by September lst; Navy Yard City laterals placed today. ~'ayor Domstad reported he will be attending an AMA meeting in Phil~adelphia, leaving this Saturday. Motion by Mr. Domstad and ~iss Cullin the City Clerk be authorized to call for bids on three new radios for the Water Dept., carried. Mayor Domstad left the meeting at this time to attend the P.S. Regional Trans- portation Study meeting at the School Board Office at lO:O0 ~clock. City Clerk announced it was the date and time set for opening bidson a calcula- tor, radio equipment and cast iron fittings. ~otion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cullin the bids be opened, carried. August 22, 1962 (Continued) City Clerk announced he would open the bids on the radio equipment which had been changed from last week by the omission of the installation of the equipment. A misunderstanding on the specifications between the Water Supt and the City Clerk resulted in not opening the bids this week and a letter will be sent to each bidder for a new bid opening date next Wednesday at 10:00 o'clock. The representatives from both companies were present at the meeting so they were informed and the letter will confirm the change in bid opening. Motion by MissCullin and Mr. Schoneman the bidders be asked to submit a bid next ~ednesday, carried. City Clerk opened the bids on the calculator: Friden Inc., $655.20, enclosed $35.00 cash. Merchant Division of Smith-Corona Merchant Inc., $665.00, enclosed cashier's check for $50.00. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schoneman the bids be referred to a committee for study, carried. City Clerk opened the following ~ds on cast iron fittings: Grinnell Company, unable to quote. ~acific Water Works Supply Co., enclosed certified check $95.00, $1,744.00. H.D. Fowler, enclosed cashier's check, $48°00, $953.50. Palmer Supply Company, unalbe to submit a bid. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Schonemen the bids be referred to a committee for study, carried. Water Supt. suggested the award be made to the lowest bidder at this time as there was a need for these fittings as soon as possible. Miss Cullin withdrew the motion and a new motion by Mr. Schoneman and Miss Cul- lin to award the ~d t o H.D. Fowler, carried. Mee.ting adjourned, ~.//~ ~~/ APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor