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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/20/60 January 20, 1960 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held at lO:00 o'clock A.M., Wednesday, January 20, 1960 in the Conference Room, Bremerton Chamber of Commerce with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commis- sioner Clark, Commissioner Wheaten, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland, Water Supt. Humble, Street Supto Schoneman and Acting City Engineer GarrisonJ Also pre- sent were representatives of press and radio. Motion by Mr. Clark and mr. Domstad to approve minutes of reg~ar meeting held January 13, 1960 as written, carried. Clerk stated this was time and place for opening bids for sewer rodding equip- ment and that three bids had been received. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to open the bids, carried. Clerk opened the bids andr ead from: Flexible Pipe Tool Company, certified check enclosed for $250.00, Sewe~oder, $4,696.09, plus Wash. State Sales Tax. National Barricade Co., Inc., certified check for $231.40 enclosed, Stewart's "Super Hydrodder", $4,628.00, plus sales tax. H.D. Fowler Co., Inc., cashier's check for $205.00 enclosed, Stewart's Hydro- dder", $4,037.98, plus sales tax. January 20, 1980 (Con't) Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to turn the bids over to Purchasing Agent and Street ~uperintendent for study and recommendation, carried. Clerk presented notices of change in pay status for Vern I. Carey, Captain, $484.00 plus $20.00 per month, John E. Plouf, Captain, $484.00 and $15.00 per month, Albert C. Christiansen, Captain, $484.00 and $20.00 per month, Police Dept., effec- tive January l, 1960. Motion by Mr. Domstad and ~r. Clark bo concur in the changes in pay, carried. Clerk read application for pinball location license at Seven-Eleven Tavern, Ray Lauderback, 820 Burwell, to ~se under master license of Kitsap Amusement Co. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to approve the application, carried. Clerk read payroll voucher for period ended Jan. 15, 1960, approved by Austin M. Clark, audited by W.R. Vaa, for $46,122.73. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve the voucher, card ed. Clerk read statement and claim voucher from B. Dudley Stuart, Architect, City Hall Construction Fund, for amount due $??4.88; audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Mt. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve the claim voucher, carried. Clerk presented Contract Change Order No. 6 on W.G. Clark Const. Co., contract, for total additional cost $683.14. Mr. Clark (Commissioner) commented the changes involve a number of minor thins which the whole Council has gone over and previously approved subject to presentation of the official change order. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Oomstad to approve Chanoe Order Agreement No. 8, carried. Clerk read letter dated Jan. 15, 1960 to the City Council from John H. Patti- son, Kitsap County Engineer, which stated he had a petition from Robert Nielens, et al, for ~acation of Seattle Court, a street in the plat of U.S. Navy Yard Addition to Bremerton that there appears to be a sewer or drain in this street and since this street is just outside the City limits, before pr~eeding further with the petition, asked what the City's attitude would be; that is, does the City want the street kept or in favor of vacating it. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to refer to the City Planning Commission and City Engineer for recommendation, carried. Clerk presented general claim voucher from City of Bremerton (General Fund) on Public Works Revolving Fund, (Project X-22, Stewart-Wang Addition) for Engineering services, $525.55; audited by W.R. Vaa and signed by Mr. Garrison, Acting City Eng. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to ap~ ore the voucher, carried. Clerk read letter dated Jan..13, 1950 to the City Council from Acting City Eng. Garrison, submitting the adjusted balance of fixed charges for LID-281. Attached to the letter was general claim voucher for $6,~81.61 to the City Treasurer, cover- ing reimbursement to ~treet Dept. $2,646.37, and transfer to general fund $3,735.24; audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. ~neaton and Mr. Clark to approve the general claim voucher, car- ried. Clerk read letter dated Jan. 13, 1960 to the City Council from Acting City Eng. Garrison submitting the adjusted balance of fixed charges for LID-280; also, attach- ed was general claim voucher audited by W.R. Vaa, reimbursing Street Dept. $2Q~.00 and transferring to General Fund $4,138.95; total $4,338.95. Motion by Mr. Clar!~ and Mr. Domstad to approve the claim voucher, carried. C Clerk read letter dated Jan. 18, 1960 from Dept. of Natural Resources, State of Wash., signed by James V. Cotton, Office Mgr., addressed to the City of Bremer- ton, which stated that Harbor Area Lease Number 1343 issued under Application No. H.A. 1290 will expire January 19, 1960 and application for re-lease if desired ~hould be made within thirty days. Clerk stated this covered tidelands fronting on Warren Avenue where Wa~er De- partment had a water main. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to refer to the Water Supt. and City Eng- ineer for recommendation, carried. Clerk read Resolution No. lO91 authorizing the execution and delivery of a contract with P.S.P. & L. Co. for furnishing Municipal Sewage Pumping Power for a period of ten years, Lift Station Number 3A located at the north end of Snyder Ave- nue and renting two transformers for the sum of $5.34 per month. Clerk stated Mr. Humble had approved the contract, and the rate had been in- creased slightly from $5.08 to $5.34. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to pass Resolution No. lO91 and approve the contract, carried. Clerk read letter dated Jan. 18, 1960 to the City attention of Mr. Wheaton, signed by J.C. Claypool, District Engineer, State Highway Commssion, which stated that the State is willing to give the City permission to construct a temporary con- nection of llth to Primary State Highway No. 21 at the City's own expense; and that there is no reason to believe that llth Street will be placed on the State Highway System within the near foreseeable future. January 20, 1960 (Con't) Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to refer the letter to the Commissioners for checking, carried. Clerk read letter dated Jan. 12, 1960 to Mayor Domstad from P.M. Boothe, Capt. USN, Public Works Officer, P.S.N.S. which stated the government wasreviewing all revocable permits for use of Government property by others, with a v~w to reissu- ing the p~rmit in a form to meet the requirements of existing Federal regulations. The letter outlined four places where permits were now in existence and requested the City to inform the Navy Yard if the further use of them was desired. Mayor Domstad referred the letter to Mr. Humble, Water Superintendent. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2383, "An Ordinance providing for the transfer of ap- propriations in the 1959 Swimming Pool budget and declaring an emergency." Motion by Mr. Domstad and.Mr. Clark to pass Ordinance No. 2383, carried as follows: Mr. Domstad, yes; Mr. Clark, Yes; Mr. Wheaton, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2384, "An Ordinance providing for the abandonment of all unexpended funds appropriated in the 1959 budget, excepting certain designated funds, and providing that certain designated funds shall be carried forward and re- main in full force and effect, and be held available ~r the purpose of such budget- art appropriations, and declaring an emergency." Motion by Mt. Clark and Mr. Wheaton to pass Ordinance No. 2384 carried as fol- lows: Mr. Domstad, yes; Mr. Clark, yes; Mr. Wheaton, yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 238§, second reading, "An Ordinance relating to and providing for the exaction and collection of a license upon the act or privilege of engaging in certain business activities, occupations, pursuits, and privileges, amending Sections ll and 16 of paragraph (a) of Section 8 of Ordinance No. 2385, ~arried as follows: Mr. Domstad, yes; Mr. Clark, yes; Mr. ~heaton, yes. Commissioner Clark reported that the City Hall Improvement is progressing nicely. Mr. Humble asked that authority be granted to c all for bids for a four-wheel drive one-half ton truck for the Water Dept.; this has been provided in the 1960 budget. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark to authorize call for bids, carried. Mr. Garrison requested permission to send his men who are responsible for sew- er work to a meeting in Seattle to be conducted by the State Concrete Products As- sn. and Portland Cement Company. This school meeting will be held on two days but each day will be a complete session so he can send part of his force one day and part the next. Mr. Garrison commented the school is invaluable because a great deal of technical data is givenbesides the schooling. 0nly expense will be the fer- ry fare. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Clark that the Acting City Engineer be allowed to spend the money requested as part of the expenses of the department, carried. Discussion was held on the proposed improvement to the approach at Highway 21 and llth Street; also, discussion was held on the condition of the First Street Wharf. Mr. Clark suggested not tearing down the wharf immediately but wait for the study now being made on its use. It was felt that the area should be better marked so no one would use the wharf, because of its unsafe condition. ~ ~so, -discussion on a condition considered to ~ unsafe concerning the wooden sidewalks fronting on the property occupied by Charlie's Lunch. This unsafe con- dition was considered to be the responsibility of the abutting property owner, who was stated to be the Bremer Estate. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark that the City Clerk be authorized to write a letter to the owner regarding the condition of the sidewalk, carried. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. ~heaton to appoint Mr. Howard McCain to a new term on the Library Board, carried. Motion by Mr. Dome tad and Mr. Clar~ to pay all bills that are appro~d by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Mr. Paddison recommended the First Street Wharf be torn down immediately be- cause it is unsafe. Meeting adjourned. ~~~ APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor