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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/22/57 May 22, 195~ ~ae regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was called to order by Mayor Domstad at 10:00 otclock A.M., Wednesday, May 22, 1957 in the Mayor,s Office, City Hall. Present at this meeting were Commissioner Cullin, Commissioner ~/heaton, City Clerk McGowan. Also in attendance were repre- sentatives of press and radio. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to approve the minutes of May 15, 1957 ~s written, carried. Clerk stated this was date and time for opening bids for LID-2?l (Perry Ave- nue); Cast Iron Pipe and fittings and specials. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to open the bids, carried. Bids were opened by Clerk on LID-2?l and read from Anderson Const. Co., $26,501.75. Superior Const. Co. of Seattle, $29,169.50. Hanberg Const. Co. $27,527.00.' Ail three bids were accompanied by bid bonds. Mr. Wheaton asked that these bide be referred to the City Engineer's Office for tabulation and that report be made back to the Council as soon as possible. Bids were opened on cast iron pipe and read from: United States Pipe and Foundry Co., with certified check for $9,000.00 an- ,, closed, 5~00 feet - 18 U S. Joint Pipe $7.817 per foot and 600 feet 20, U.S. Joint Pipe $10,9??.~r'foo~, delivery in ~0 days. May 22, 1957 (Con't) Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co., certified Check for $1,600.00 attached, 16" pipe $7.583 per foot and 20", $10.602 per foot, delivery in 2 weeks. Motion by Mr, Wheaton and Miss Cullin to refer the bids to the Water Supt., the Purchasing Agent and Commissioner of Public Works for study and award to be made next wednesday, carried. Clerk opened the bids on fittings and specials and read from: Olympic Foundry, certified check for $100.00 enclosed, $1,968.60 plus sales tax; delivery in one week. Atlas Foundry & Machine Co., certified check for $126.14 attached, $2,441.45 plus sales tax. Mr. Wheaton asked Mr. Casad to check the bids and bring report right back. Clerk read notices of employment for the following for the Swimming Poo~: Micha~l~enahue, $1.§0 per hour~ Steven Kukla, $6.00 per day, Robert Leslie Bailey, $8.00 per day; Irene Semancik, $1,25 per hour; Charles Paul Semancik, $325.00 per Month. For the following playleaders in the Park Department: Frances Marie Peveler, $1.50 per hour; James Lindberg, $1.50 per hour; Richard Johnsen, $1.25 per hour; Marilyn Sullivan, $1.2§ per hour, Karen Rolstad, $1.25 per hour; S~lvia Maxlne F,~nk, $1.25 per hour; Jean~Dix, $1.25 per hour; Sally Pendergast, $1.25 per hour; Harry R. ~urslow, extra labor, $1.7~ per hour. James W. Green, extra labor, Cemetery $1.90 per hour and change of pay status for Harry D. Singer from Helper to Equipment Operator, Street Department, at $1.96 per hour. MoRon by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to approve the employments, carried. Clerk read report of separation for Donald L. Shaw, Park and Recreation, and Norval Liaset, Cemetery. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Domstad to approve the separations, carried. Clerk read notices of change in pay status for Carl D. Smith and Lon C. James both Patrolmen 2/c, $371.00 per month, effective May 21, 1957 and read correction of effective date for Joanna Derflinger, Park and Recreation, from June 1 to May 16, 1957. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve the changes in pay status, carried. Al. Dial, Jr. Engineering Aide, reported for Mr. Severance that Anderson ConstructionCompany was low bidder on the LID-2?i Job and that the City Engineer recommended the bid be awarded to Anderson Construction Co. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to concur in th~ Engineer,s recommend- ation, carried. Clerk presented payroll voucher for period ended May 15, 195V for $43,768.12 audited by W.R. Vas. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton to approve the payroll voucher, carried. Clerk presented claim voucher on Waterworks Betterment Fund 1957 from John W. Cunningham & Associates to cover a progress payment on Marietta Reservoir for $1,845.34, approved by C.C. Casad and audited by W.R. Vas. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to approve payment, carried. Clerk presented claim voucher from John W. Cunningham & Associates on the Cumulative Reserve System Improvements Fund for "Engineering Services on Union ~iver Dam for $?,259.49, approved by C.C. Casad and audited by W.R. Vas. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and ~iss Cullin to approve payment, carried. Clerk asked Council approval to call for bids for heating oils and to in- clude in the bid call a request for bids to provide maintenance on the three fur- naces that use heavy oil. Mr. MeGowan explained in detail the value of the main- tenance service desired and exactly what it would cover, explaining that it would be for labor only on the burners. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Domstad to authorize the City Clerk to call for bids for h~ating oils and to include as a separate item a call for a maintenance agreement, carried. Mr. Casad, Water Superintendent, recommended the bid to furnish fittings and specials go to the low bidder, ~lympic Foundry,.and that they be given a phone call right away notifying them of the award so they can get busy on the work. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad that the award be made to the low bidder, Olympic Foundry, carried. Clerk read a copy of notice of appeal, dated May 18, 1987, signed by Phil Mc- Almond, in which Mr. McAlmond announced his.appeal from a denial for a variance given by the City Planning Commission and copy of the appeal it was noted had been received by Farrell E. Cook, Secretary of the Planning Commission. May 22, 1987 (Con't) Mr. McAlmend was present and submitted a plan for an apartment house whichw as to contain 12 apartments. He stated he had found after having his plan approved and mortgage approved that the lots were 180 square Feet short of required size for 12 units and that he stood to have the mortgage company revise his loan downward by about $8,000 Sr $6,000. Mayor Domstad asked Mr. McAlmond to leave his picture-plan with him and stated the matter would be looked into. City Attorney~was not present and no decision was desired, especially in his absence. Mrs. Percy Sherar, 2018 North Taft, was present with her four-year old daugh- ter who presented a flag to be flown at the Ivy Green Cemetery in memory of her mother's brother, William Louth, ex-G.I., who has died. Mayor ~omstad received the flag in behalf of the City. City Clerk read into the record a letter dated May 21, 195V from Andrew Pender- gast, Supt., Parks and Recreation Dept., which stated that flood lights have been installed on both the Evergreen Park and Lebo Field Boat launching sites. The cost of installation of the lights in the amount of $132.26 was paid by the Bremer- ton Boating Club. The Park Department stood the cost of erecting a pale at the Leto Field site. Clerk read a letter dated May 17, 1957 to the Mayor from Cdr. O.E. Healy, CO U.S.S. Badoeng Strait (CVE-116) thanking the Mayor for the splendid treatment ac- corded their crew during their.four-month stay in Bremerton. Clerk read letter dated May 20, 1957 from Edith Arnold, complaining of the low- flying Jets at last'Saturday's Armed Forces Parade and recommending considering the use of "Whirly-birds" at future parades. Clerk read letter from Everett W. MacLennan, dated May~20, 1957, addressed to Mayor Domstad, thanking him for the wonderful time ha and his wife had during Armed Forces Days. 'Mr. M~cLennan was acting mayor during that time. Clerk presented a petition signed by E.S. Benson and 18 others, asking for blacktopping on East 23rd and Brashem Avenue for curbs and gutters on E. 2S~d from Nipsic to Brashem and on the east side of Brashem Avenue, and for curbs, gutters and sidewalks on the west side of Brashem Avenue. Motion by dr. Wheaton and Mr. ~omstad to refer the petition to the City Engin- eer for checking, carried. Clerk read Ordinance, first 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, occupation, pursuits and privileges, amending Sec- tion 2 of Ordinance No. 1917, as amended by Ordinance No. 2002 and Ordinance No. 2221, to take effect on the 1st day of July, 19~?." Miss Cullin explained that she had this ordinance drawn up to help with this year's deficit and help take care of next year's budget. Motion by Miss Cullin to approve the ordinance on first reading. Discussion was held by the Commissioners on the proposed ordinance and finally it was agreed to hold up any furtheraction on the ordinance until the committee which was appointed by the Mayor to advise on the budget b~ought in their report which the Mayor believed would be by next Friday. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to table the ordinance until get report from the committee, carried. Clerk read application to transfer taxi permits from Thomas O. Barrieau to V,R. Parkhurst and attached was check for $28.00 to cover the transfer fee; also read letter from~.R. Parkhurst, dated May 22, 19~7, approved by Thomas O.Barrieau and Chief of ~Police Charles Lewis, applying for permission to transfer the existing taxi licenses and designated stands held by Thomas O. Barrieau. Merrill Wallace, Attorney, was present and stated there was a bona fide sale pending between Barrieau and Parkhurst and that he was holding an earnest money agreement for the purchase of the business; also, Mt. Wallace stated they were work- ing on closing out the various color schemes which have been used in the past on the cabs. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to concur with the Chief of Police,s re- commendation and transfer the existing licenses, stands and permits held by Thomas O. Barrieau to Mr. V.R. Parkhurst, carried. Mr. E.A. Kirkland, Commander, Hokenstad-Nelson Post 6266 V.F.W., Bremerton, was present and read a letter addressed to the Mayor and Council, signed by Kirk- land and Floyd L. Murphy, Adjutant, setting forth a resolution of the post which recommended that the City install traffic control signals at §th and Pacific, 6th and Montgomery and llth and Naval; and left turn only lights be installed and lanes provt~d for east and west traffic at the intersection of 6th and Callow. May E~, 1987 Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to turn the letter over to the Chief of Police for study, carried. Mayor Domstad read a letter from Capt. Hayward, former captain of the U.S.S. Lexington when the ship was in Bremerton and now captain of the U.S.S. Forrestal. Mr. Wheaton stated bridge engineers and men from the state are in the city to- day and he will be with them after the Council meeting. Clerk stated it was time and date for opening bids on the sale of $550,000 par value of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, 1957 and that three bids had been re- ceived. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to open the bids for the sale of Water Department Revenue Bonds at this time, carried. Clerk opened the bids and read from the following: 19~?,McLean~ & Company, all bonds maturing June l, 1988, to and including June l, to bear interest at the rate of ~.78%; all bonds maturing 1968-1977 incl., 4.20%; all bonds maturing June l, 1978, to.and including June l, 1980, to bear interest at the rate of 4.%;all bonds maturing 1981-1988 incl., 4.20%. The inter- est cost of this bid over the life of this issue is $248,783.00.~ The net cost, after adding $7,000.00 discount is $2~8,7~3.00. The effective in~erest rate of this bid is 4.24~48%. Attached to bid was certified check for $17,800.00 to cov- er good faith deposit. McLean,s bid stated they would pay $98.00 for each $100.00 par value of the bonds. Pacific Northwest Company, stated they would pay $98.00.per $100.00 par value; bonds maturing 1988-1962 incl., ~%; 1983-1988 incl.., ~ ~/4%, 198~-19~9 incl., 4%; 1970-1973 Incl., 4 1/8%; 1974-1980 incl., erest cost $28~,8~9.80; total discount of $7,000.00, net interest cost of $280,889.80, effective rate of 4.3232%. Attached was certified check for $17,600.00. Dean W~tt~rr& ~o., would pay $98.30 p~r $100 par value; and bonds would bear interest as follows. 19~8-through 1987, A%; 19~8 through 1988. 4.14%; total net interest cost of $2~9,8~2.80 and effective interest rate of 4.~282%.~ Enclosed was certified check for $17,800.00. Mr. Frazer of Pacific Northwest and Mr. Fawcett of McLean & Co., took the bids to check the figures submitted. Mr. Vaa suggested that in view of the high interest ~ate it might be well to consider some other means of financing the work of the Mane~te Reservoir but it was decided that the bonds should be sold. Mr. Frazer, Mr. Fawcett and Mr. John Cunningham, Engineer, made remarks con- cerning the bond market and interest rates of recent bond sales, stating the bids today were not out of line with other rates heard recently. Mr. Frazer stated he had checked over the bid of McLean and Company and could find no error; therefore, conceded their bid is better than Pacific Northwest. Mr. Casad recommended award to McLean. Motion by Mr. Wheat0n and Mr. Domstad to accept the bid of McLean and Company and this will mean the automatic return of the checks of the other companys, car- ried. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin that all bills be paid that are approved by a majority of the commissioners, carried. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED: - CftY Clerk