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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/14/95TAPE #1293 UNAPPROVED DRAFT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES COUNCIL APPROVED JUL .._ 5 1995 JUNE 14, 1995 #0017 #0029 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the City Council Chambers, 239 4th Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, June 14, 1995, at 5:30 P.M., with Council President Sherril Huff-Menees presiding. Council members present were Bob Winters, A1 Colvin, Morrie Dawkins, Carlos Montgomery, John Law, Richard Neville, Lon Overson, and David Farr. Also present were City Attorney Ian Sievers and City Clerk Kathleen McCluskey. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council President Huff-Menees and Invocation given by Reverend David Welch of Chico Alliance Church. Kathleen McCluskeV, City Clerk, announced Item 7A-l, Proposal For Repairing The Fire Rescue Boat, was added to the Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of Meeting - May 31, 1995 #AB95-120 M/S/C/U(Farr/Colvin) to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. CLAIMS/CHECK REGISTERS Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing that had been made available to the Council. M/S/C/U(Colvin/Dawkins) on June 14, 1995, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: 185354, 185355, 185376 through 185355 in the amount of $895,215.09. President Huff-Menees make the following announcement: (1) City Council Study Session - Monday, June 19, 5:30 P.M., in the Council Conference Room. Topics of discussion are: Budgeted Land Acquisition; Old Belfair Highway Trees; Wastewater Treatment Plant Odor Control Project Update; Corrosion Control Study Conclusions; Wellhead Protection Update. (2) City Council Executive Session, June 21, 1995, immediately following the City Council meeting. The issue to be discussed is "potential litigation". COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mr. Overson reported on the Neighborhood Information Network TAPE #1293 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page 2 of 24 meeting held June 13, and the opportunity to talk with the downtown "beat" police Officers. Mr. Law reminded everyone the next District #3 Neighborhood Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 20, 1995, 7:00 P.M., at the Senior Center. Senator Betti Sheldon will be the guest speaker and will give a Legislative Wrap Up report and be available to answer questions. The District #3 "beat" Police Officer as well as a representative from the Fire Department are expected at that meeting. Mr. Montgomery announced on June 15 the Parks Department will start closing down several streets in Forest Ridge Park. Mr. Dawkins reported he had the opportunity to visit Port Townsend and was amazed with the amount of growth on the other side of Hood Canal. Mr. Colvin reported he attended Graduation Ceremonies at Central Kitsap High School and was very impressed with the ceremony and behavior of the graduating seniors. At that event, he met the school principal, Emma Walker. He extended congratulations to all graduates throughout Kitsap County. He recognized some championship ball players in the audience, who would be introduced during Public Recognition. On the issue of Scotch broom, it has been said it is not the City's business, however, he believes when something affects the citizens adversely it is the City's business. He was pleased to report Councilman David Farr had also volunteered him time as well as a plant towards a project to replace the Scotch broom. He referenced a recent newspaper article about Scotch broom in which it stated Scotch broom does not cause any odors, however, he has heard differently from lots of people who have called him. The newspaper article contained a phone number that can be called to make a comment on Scotch broom, even a sneeze will do. Mr. Law stated for clarification only Mr. Farr offered to plant donated plants. Lastly, Councilman Colvin announced Chuck Laubach has been elected King Lion of the Bremerton Central Lions Club. Mr. Winters reported on his recent tour of the USS Missouri and encouraged anyone hosting out-of-town guests this summer to be sure and include a trip to see the Missouri. He extended special "congratulations" to his nephew Kevin Winters, a graduating Olympic High School senior. On Tuesday evening the Westgate PeeWee "C" Team lost in the semi finals, however, he congratulated all the parents for supporting their kids. He commended all the "C" Team players for their hard work in winning eight games during the season. The KitsapLake Neighborhood Association will meet on June 27, 1995, 6:30 P.M., at the Cascade Natural Gas Building. The sole topic of discussion at that meeting will be "traffic on Kitsap TAPE #1293 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page 3 of 24 Lake". Mrs. Huff-Menees extended her congratulations to all graduating seniors from all Kitsap County High Schools. She also extended a heartfelt request to exercise caution in their celebrations. MAYOR'8 REPORT Mayor Lynn Hotton reported the Anderson Cove area clean up was very successful. Brem-Air provided three large dumpsters to assist in the clean up effort, and volunteers from the USS Nimitz worked along side Anderson Cove residents. She publicly thanked everyone who participated and supported the clean up project. Following a citizen's request, the City is now placing Automobile Accident Report forms in City Hall where they could be picked up if the Police Department was closed for the day, but City Hall building was still accessible. Those forms are now being made available in the Information Center, which is directly across from the Police Department counter. On the issue of Scotch broom, she would like everyone to understand that it is not as easy to remedy as one may think. She acknowledged many people have severe allegeries to Scotch broom, but it does provide for soil retention and it is green and provides landscaping. The issue is not just tearing out the plants and replacing them with other kinds of plants, such as rhododendrons, because there could be a maintenance issue. She has asked the City's Urban Forester Kevin McFarland, to do some research to see whether or not the Scotch broom can be either sprayed or pruned so it does not flower. In lieu of that, she will look at some other plantings along with a ground cover for soil retention and weed control. Passenger only ferry service - at this point Bremerton is very close to securing two boats that will resolve the "ferry wake issue". In order to make sure passenger only service would become a reality for Bremerton, the City exchanged funding from the Gorst- Connector project (3 million dollars) for a passenger only boat. We are very close to finalizing the amount of money needed for the two boats and from that point she is hopeful there will be 30-40 minute crossings. When the point is reached to address the three million dollar shortfall in the Gorst-Connector project, she will probably be knocking on some people's doors, such as Congressman Dicks, asking for some assistance. It is felt passenger only ferry service is a regional issue and one that is a preservation issue in thatit replaces existing infrastructure. Kitsap Transit was very instrumental in helping the City work through this issue along with Washington State Ferries personnel and City Engineer Randy Witt. TAPE #1293 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page 4 of 24 Mayor Horton read the following Proclamation: (1) JUNE 14, 1995, - FLAG DAY in the City of Bremerton. Mayor Hotton introduced John Clauson, Service Development Manager for Kitsap Transit, Bob Ferguson, Kitsap Transit Coordinator of the Commute Reduction Program and Mark Souza, Commute Trip Reduction Coordinator for the City of Bremerton. Mr. Clauson stated part of his responsiblity is to deal with the Commute Trip Reduction law for all cites and the County in Kitsap County. In 1992 the State Legislature passed a law requiring all major employers to develop a program that would help reduce the number of single occupancy vehicles (SOY) coming to their work site. In addition to those employers, it also required jurisdictions within those boundaries to also develop a program to reduce their SOV's. He was please to announce in 1995 all of the employers and jurisdictions did conduct a survey to determine their SOV rate and 14 out 30 that were required achieved the 1995 goals. The City of Bremerton is one of those jurisdictions and Kitsap Transit acknowledged the outstanding, with management's support, commute trip reduction effort, along with Mark Souza, Employee Transportation Coordinator and his assistant Rhonda Wallace. The goal for 1995 for these employers was to reduce down to 72%; the City of Bremerton reached a 67% SOY rate. Mr. Clauson presented the City with a plaque that read: "The 1995 Commute Trip Reduction Goal Achievement Award in recognition for outstanding efforts to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion by reducing the number of single occupant vehicle employee trips presented to the City of Bremerton by the Kitsap Transit board Of Commissioners". Mayor Hotton stated even though the award is given to the City, she presented it to Mark Souza to hang in an appropriate location since he was the person instrumental on staff to help the city achieve its goal. She believes the result of his hard work is of benefit to the City and without his efforts we would not have been able to achieve our goal. Mayor Horton introduced Randy Witt, City Engineer, and Bob Tulp, Public Works Operational Manager, and announced the City received the 1994 Master Builders Award for the Public Works and Utilities Operations complex and Vehicle Maintenance facility. The facility was selected as best of metal government buildings built in 1994. The award will be hung in the Public Works complex and all those involved with the project are to be congratulations for a job very well done. Ranfly Witt, City Engineer, expressed his thanks and explained this award also goes to Dave Fergus, who designed the facility and the builder Tom Snyder as well as Dan Miller, Project Manager for the City. Mayor Horton announced a presentation would be made by Senator Betti Sheldon and representatives from the State of Washington TAPE #1293 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page 5 of 24 Public Works Trust Fund in which the City of Bremerton will receive a check in the amount of $3.5 million dollars (a low interest loan), to be used on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Odor Control Project. 7B - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ODOR CONTROL PROJECT (V4215 V4217) PUBLIC WORKS TRUST FUND LOAN APPROVAL, #AB95-122 Last year, City staff applied to the Public Works Trust Fund (PWTF) for a $3.5 million low interest loan for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Odor Control and Dechlorination improvements. The application ranked highly in the selection process, was recommended for funding by PWTF, and was recently approved for funding by the State Legislature. The Loan Agreement has a face value of $3.5 million dollars, an interest rate of 1%, and is payable over 20 years. Matching funds are provided in the approved 1995 budget. Staff recommends approval of the loan agreement. Randy Witt, City Engineer, stated this is the City's second successful application for State Public Works Trust Fund monies. In 1994, the City received a $3.5 million dollar loan for the Warren Avenue project. He referenced a Cost Of Funds Comparison PWTF Loan vs Revenue Bonds Table in the Agenda packet, which showed the City will save $1.67 million dollars to the Wastewater Treatment fund and ratepayers of Bremerton. An application has been submitted to PWTF for the Callow Avenue CSO Reduction project as well. Senator Betti Sheldon expressed her delight to have the opportunity to make a presentation to the City and represent the State of Washington and the Public Works Trust Fund. This is the very best of government lending a helping hand to government that helps communities and citizens in those communities. The Public Works Trust Fund was created by the State Legislature in 1985, and since that time the they have loaned two communities over $300 million dollars at low interest rates. Kitsap County has received over $9.7 million dollars and the $3.5 million dollars that is going to the City of Bremerton is part of that $9.7 million. She acknowledged Mr. Travis Reed, who serves on the Public Works Trust Board and represents Kitsap County. Senator Sheldon presented a check in the amount of $3.5 million dollars to the City of Bremerton to be used for improvements at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, which will benefit all of the citizens of Bremerton and the County of Kitsap. Public comment - none. #0899 M/S/C/U(Montgomery/Winters) to authorize and direct the Mayor to TAPE #1293 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page 6 of 24 enter into the loan agreement with the Public Works Trust Fund in the amount of $3.5 million for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Odor Control project. PUBLIC RECOGNITION David Davenport introduced the Kitsap County Braves, a group of women athletes 16 years old and under. This team recorded a 65 win and 16 loss record bringing home a First Place trophy in five out of 10 tournaments. The team finished 33 out of the nation at the National Softball Tournament in Illinois out of 6,000 teams. So far this year, in their first 18 and under year, they have amassed a season record of 16 and one, winning two out of three tournaments. These athletes give up their entire summer practicing at least three times each week and playing tournaments every weekend until the middle of August. The players come from middle class, blue collar families and they hone their skills in hopes to use fast pitch as means to acquire a college education. Their team has not been able to secure a sponsorship on any level, and they and their families are responsible for all team expenses. They are committed, hard working and dedicated role models. After the team won the Don Trig Memorial Tournament this past weekend, their head coach Tom Davenport was heard to say "there isn't a coach alive that would not love to be in my shoes and coach these girls". Liz Bomengen, Mountain View Middle School PTA President, stated throughout this school year they have been honored to meet with and form partnerships with the City of Bremerton. At their PTA meetings, Cynthia Engelgau from the Parks Department gave updates on Parks activities and programs; and Mayor Horton shared concerns over the passage of the Bremerton School District's levy. A partnership with the G.R.E.A.T. and D.A.R.E. Officers, Jon Johnson, Gerald Fitzpatrick and Parks employee Cynthia Engelgau has led them to have two wonderful activity nights for youth in Bremerton at the Middle School building. They also had a great night of skating at Skateland in their partnership with them. These partnership have been fun, informative and very valuable, and they are looking forward to working together in the future. Ms. Bomengen presented the City a check from the Mountain View Middle School PTA to the Bremerton D.A.R.E. Officers and the D.A.R.E. Program. Chuck Laubach, 215 6th Street, announced he and his wife, as residents of Bremerton, will be traveling to the International Lions Convention in Seoul Korea on June 30. At the end of the conference they will travel to Kure, Japan, where they will be meeting with the Mayor of Kure and exchanging greetings and gifts from the City of Bremerton in conjunction with the City's Sister City program. Greg Davis, 1521 Arvon Street, stated for whatever reason residents TAPE #1293 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page 7 of 24 in his neighborhood have been placed in the Anderson Cove area, however neither he nor his neighbors consider themselves part of that neighborhood. It concerned him that the City recently acquired and started to develop a piece of land on their street into a park without any consulting with the residents in that area. He and his neighbors are opposed to placing a park within their neighborhood intended for use by people living in another neighborhood. He is concerned the area will become a haven for drug dealers and attract other problems. During the next few weeks, Council will be receiving petitions from their neighborhood in opposition to the development of a park/playground in their area. He did not feel that this was an appropriate manner to acquire and develop park land. He does recognize the need for a playground in the Anderson Cove area, however, he did not want to see one placed in his neighborhood. On a more positive note, he thanked RandyWitt and City engineers for their efforts to keep his sewer bill down. He is aware of the great deal of effort they have worked toward making the sewer treatment plant function better as well as the separation of stormwater and helping to make those services more affordable. Mr. Farr stated for clarification the lot referenced by Mr. Davis was donated to the City by a church organization, after being contacted by Mary Sump, with the stipulation that it be used for a playground or a park. The City does not have any firm plans as to how it is to be developed, but there is a fund established for donations. Mr. Davis asked why did the City start clearing the land? Mr. Farr explained the land was cleared during the Anderson Cove neighborhood clean up this past weekend by volunteers. He doubted many of the residents miss the blackberry bushes that were removed. Mr. Davis stated he believes there is a great deal of opposition to the development of a park by the neighbors. Jack Lefooski, President Kitsap Lake Neighborhood Association (KLNA), stated there is a very ugly rumor out that the people and residents on Kitsap Lake are trying to restrict and control boat traffic on the lake, which is totally not true. There are problems on the lake that involve boats, water skiers, jet skiers and swimmers. The KLNA's next Neighborhood Meeting is scheduled for June 27, 6:30 P.M., at the Cascade Natural Gas Company. The main topic for that meeting will be use of Kitsap Lake and how those uses are controlled or monitored. Peter M. Myers, 4317-D Oyster Bay Road, expressed his concern that his neighborhood is being run down, pockmarked and bombed with houses being boarded up once they are purchased by the City. It concerned him that he and his neighbors' properties were being devalued by what is happening with the sale of properties to the City. He referenced a newspaper article in which Mayor Horton supported the buy out of homes near the sewer treatment plant as a TAPE #1293 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page 8 of 24 precaution against future lawsuits, if the improvements to the sewer treatment plant do not eliminate the offensive smell. He sees any future action of condemnation by the City as land grabbing without little regard to residents that have made that area their home for many years. He has lived in his home for 29 years and reminded the public that in the 1950's and 1960's negroes could not buy or rent everywhere- that is what's behind this neighborhood being mostly settled by black people. And, most of those still residing there do not want to move and if they are forced to sell their properties there is no guarantee they can find other sites that can be purchased for what they are being offered by the City. He pointed out most of the people involved in the Westhills Lawsuit live east of the freeway and the City cannot stop them from filing another lawsuit if the smell from the sewer treatment plant is not eliminated. If the odor is gone after the improvements have been made to the treatment plant, why would the Council want to make long time senior residents homeless? He provided a copy of a newspaper article about the resettlement of residents at the Norseland Mobile Home Park and asked that residents of his neighborhood be treated in as fair and respectful way as the Norseland residents are being treated by Kitsap County and the Port Of Bremerton. Lastly, he pointed out the State is spraying some kind of pesticide on the Scotch broom plants along both sides of Highway 16. Mr. Colvin stated he was not aware of the City offering residents near the wastewater treatment plant anything. Mr. Myers stated some people have received offers for their homes...some in the $40,000 range and he heard about one offer of $70,000. Stacy Rose stated once again he can't believe Bremerton knowing good and well that they were going to condemn this neighborhood allowed him to purchase his home and use all of life savings just so they could take it away from him. As he has stated previously, most of the people are either elderly or on a fixed income, such as he, and would not be able to purchase another home. He hoped Council could sleep at night if they support the condemnation proposal knowing these people will be out on the street. You might sleep better if the City buys them all new homes. He has heard it said that the City Attorney and Mayor's idea to condemn the neighborhood was a "hair brained idea". He and everyone else he has talked with agrees with that statement. If the City condemns their property and then sells it as commercial, all profits from such sales should be given to the people who live there. He believes the residents of Bremerton would feel ashamed if this moneywas put back into the sewage treatment plant and not given to the people displaced from their homes. Betty Bue11 stated people should not believe everything they read in "The Sun". She supports the idea of getting rid of the Scotch TAPE #1293 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page 9 of 24 broom in Bremerton at the north end of Warren Avenue Bridge. She believes there are a lot of people in Bremerton that would help with the cost to get rid of the Scotch broom and replant the area with something that is less offensive. Recently, she visited with some residents of a nursing home near the bridge and since they are confined they asked what could they do to help in getting rid of the noxious plants? David johnson, member of the Oyster Bay Counsel, stated a lot of what he wanted to say today about the possible condemnation of property near the sewer treatment plant has already been covered. However, he is not pleased with the encounters they have had with the City regarding the appeal on the SEPA Checklist for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Odor Control project. At the time they were denied to be heard during the Planning Commission, they were told the idea of condemnation was just being "tossed around" and that his appeal was frivolous. On June 6 he received a letter from the City stating Mayor Horton would like to move forward with the condemnation plan within the next couple of weeks. He did not feel this whole situation was being handled in the spirit of what SEPA is all about, which has to do with public comment and to minimize impacts on the environment and people within an area. He was not saying the City Council was acting in bad faith, but rather the Director of Community Development, the City Attorney and Mayor Horton. When someone talks about condemning someone's property it is a pretty serious action and there are a lot of alternatives that could be discussed. As far as the City trying to protect itself from liabilities, if you look at the record there are 7 or 8 families that are members of the Westhills Association that live in the affected area. The other 90% or so live in areas that would not be affected by the condemnation, so if the odor project doesn't work there is still 90% liability. For those 7 or 8 people, there are other alternatives that could be discussed as well as for other remaining in the neighborhood rather than taking people out of their homes. He emphasized the fact that their neighborhood is a viable neighborhood ranging in age from senior citizens to young children. A number of residents within the affected area are concerned about relocating to another area that may not be as "safe" as they believe their current neighborhood. It has been said by some Council members that there are properties within the subject area that need to be condemned. If they spend any time in that neighborhood they should realize it is one of the older neighborhoods, however, people who live there go to church, and some are stay-at-home mothers taking care of their children rather than working to make more money and have to pay child care costs. On top of that, many of the residents own their homes outright and question whether or not they could find a home somewhere in Kitsap County for what the Mayor has proposed to offer for properties, i.e., averaging $50,000 per property. He questioned where can you TAPE #1293 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page 10 of 24 go in Kitsap County and buy a house for $50,000? If one is on a fixed income, how can they acquire a loan? He asked the City Council to consider all these things and the alternatives that can be discussed other than condemnation of property. Sandra Pool, 1216 Cottman Avenue W, stated she is also a resident in the area that may be condemned by the City. Five years ago this week her husband passed away and because of that and other circumstances she was forced to sell her home and acreage and move into town. She purchased her present home knowing about the wastewater treatment plant and the problems connected to it. However, she thought the problems had been resolved and things would get better, so she invested all her available funds in her home on the supposition that the value would increase. Condemnation was never part of that consideration. She still has a child at home to raise and she has chosen to be a stay-at-home mother, and they live on a fixed income. She invested everything she had into her home so she would never be forced to sell a home and move again. Pray God that none of the City Council members ever have to do that. She was one of those who filled out a form in response to the City's inquiry about selling her home. She never received a response from the City, however, she did contact the City again and talked with Mr. Chum, the then Director of Public Works and Utilities. At that time Mr. Chu told her the City was only interested in purchasing homes for about $40,000. Four years ago she paid almost twice that amount for her home and it upset her that now she is being asked to settle for half of what she paid. To say that no one was interested in selling is totally dishonest. She does not believe the City and Council members, as representatives, have acted in good faith towards her or her neighbors. To her a home is not home except for the people in it. Apparently, the City wants to pay as little as possible without regard for the people living in the homes they wish to purchase at this time, or condemn their homes in the near future. She'll survive because she has already survived adversity and she'll be able to live with herself and be able to sleep nights. Don Larson, president Washington Scuba Alliance, again reported on the possible availability of a 136 foot by 24 ft. wooden hulled vessel that sunk in Sinclair Inlet near a Navy mooring buoy, to be used as an underwater park. Even though the boat was privately owned it was originally built as a Naval Coastal Minesweeper. The is considering raising that vessel and are looking for a location within a jurisdiction that already had the required permits in place to use it as an underwater park. As of this date, he has not found any jurisdiction that meets the permit requirement and ready to accept such a vessel. Three sites are still under consideration, Titlow Park in Tacoma, Potlatch on Hood Canal and Edmonds' Underwater Park. He would still like to see Bremerton TAPE #1293 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page ll of 24 develop an underwater park north of the Turner Joy. Again, he asked that he be given some acknowledgement from the City that they desire to work on developing an underwater park or pursue the permitting process. He provided Council with copies of a couple letters relating to the underwater park issue. The public can contact him at 373-5367. Mr. Farr asked Mr. Larson if he would be willing to make a more indepth presentation on the possibility of developing an underwater park at a Council Study Session. Mr. Larson stated yes, and he believes it would be a very popular tourist attraction for divers. President Huff-Menees stated Council will consult with the Parks Department and then be back in touch with Mr. Larson. James Galbraith stated he has a better than average knowledge of the flora and fauna that grows in this area and the particular type of Scotch broom that is being discussed is a hybrid and does stink. He suggested, since it is such a nuisance, that it be eradicated as soon as possible and replaced with native type plants. He pointed out that this type of Scotch broom does not lose its pollen to the wind and the flower itself has to be opened by an insect in order for the pollen to escape. He believes most people suffer from other pollens and grasses that are blooming at the same time the Scotch broom flowers. He also pointed out what is planted at the north end of Warren Avenue is cream colored, not the yellow kind. Mr. Law stated having known and worked with Mr. Galbraith for years, he could testify that his expertise on woods is of the highest. 7A - ACCEPTANCE OF WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION GRANT, #AB95-121 Request the approval and acceptance of the Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant funding for the Bremerton/Kitsap County DUI Task Force. The grant is in the amount of $28,462. The Task Force attempts to reduce the incidence of impaired driving through education and enforcement. It is a joint cooperative effort with the Washington State Patrol, Kitsap County Sheriff's Office and all County municipal jurisdictions. Les Pope, Manager Kitsap County DUI Task Force project, stated this is the fourth extension of this particular contract granted by the State. Senator Sheldon and Senator Owens were instrumental in this project continuing not only in Kitsap County, but throughout the State. He was pleased to announce the State allocation was $7,000 more than the previous years grant. The task force itself has managed to stop about 5,000 people and arrest approximately 500 drunk drivers, and provide education to literally tens of thousands of people, which is the premise of their entire project. This project is a model for other communities throughout the state and Kitsap County's program has received two State awards and two #2390 TAPE #1293 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page 12 of 24 National awards. presented. He urged Council to accept the grant as Public comment - none. M/S/C/U(Dawkins/Montgomery) to authorize the Mayor to sign the grant contract; to approve the Budget Adjustment request; and to approve continuance of the program coordinators contract. 7A-1 - PROPOSAL FOR REPAIRING THE FIRE RESCUE BOAT, #AB95-131 Seeking approval to expend funds from the Fire Department Capital Fund (307) to repair the Fire Rescue Boat. The expenditures of the funds would bring the vessel back to a reliable, efficient vessel. The proposed recommendation was prepared by Art Anderson & Associates, Engineering firm, Bremerton, Washington. Fire Chief Mick McKinley explained this item has been the topic of discussion at several Council Study Sessions and pertinent data was provided during those meetings. The next step in this process is Council approval. The funds were authorized to be expended through the 1995 budget. Public comment - none. Mr. Overson stated it appears what is presented is a good proposal. He noted the Art Anderson & Associates study summarized 7-8 options, and the engine proposed scored the highest in that evaluation. Mr. McKinley stated that was correct, the two options seriously considered were: (1) replacing the existing gasoline engine with the subject diesel with a jet drive propulsion system on the back to insure swimmer safety and reliability of a diesel engine; (2) twin outboard engines, which would obviously have props in the water. The cost of both options were close. The twin engines would have provided a faster response speed, but given the lower reliability and virtually throw away system of the outboards as early as 4-5 years, they felt the best expenditure of funds by the City would be the diesel engine. Mr. Overson asked if that support is also endorsed from our maintenance firm (Ryder)? Chief McKinley stated yes. Mr. Overson asked if Fire Department personnel had tested a boat with the same type of diesel engine? Chief McKinle~ stated people were interviewed about the boat, however, his staff did not have a hands-on demonstration, but they are scheduled to see a demonstration this Friday. He further explained the boat will not be a tunnel racing boat, but will deliver a very reasonable and respectful speed with a great deal of reliability and safety for both a person in the water and the crew operating the boat. Mr. Overson asked if the fire fighting capability will be retained and if it will be a saltwater system that will handle the saltwater with no problem? Chief McKinley #2855 TAPE #1293 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page 13 of 24 stated yes, they are retaining the fire pump system, which is designed to use saltwater. However, the engine will be fresh water cooled. Mr. Farr acknowledged this issue has been discussed a number of times and he especially appreciated the data presented by Art Anderson & Associates and respected their judgement. He believes a wise choice has been made, however, he is concerned with the time line for getting the boat back in operation. Chief McKinley stated the City has been given a July i date if the proposal is approved by the Council on this date. If the City missed this earlier deadline with the contractor, it would push getting the boat repaired to late August. Mr. Farr questioned if there would be a maintenance program to make sure this asset will receive first class and regular maintenance? Chief MoKinley stated he believed some of the initial problems they experienced will not be present with the diesel engine and modification of the electrical system. In addition, the City has solicited organizations to assist in future maintenance, one being the Bremerton Yacht Club. Mr. Law asked if' the fire pump and accessories will be acquired immediately or was it an option? Chief MoKinley stated the fire pump will be installed immediately as the weight of the pump needs to be properly distributed along with the installation of the engine. He also felt it was important to have fire fighting capacity in the event of residential, boat or brush fires. M/S/C/U(Farr/Montgomery) to approve passing the needed expenditure of funds from Capital Fund (307) to the Fire Department to repair the Fire Rescue Boat. Mr. Overson expressed his appreciation for Chief McKinley, A1 Duke and Ed Swan's persistence on this issue. He felt one of the prime motivations for retaining fire fighting capabilities above and beyond the life safety issue is in the case of an emergency, such as an earthquake. President Huff-Menees thanked Art Anderson & Associates for their work on this proposal. 7C - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ODOR CONTROL PROJECT (V4215 & V4217) AMENDMENTS TO R. W. BECK CONTRACT FOR DESIGN ]%ND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, #AB95-123 As discussed at the Study Session on May 22, 1995, and Council Committee meetings, City staff have negotiated amendments to the existing Professional Services Agreement with R. W. Beck for additional design services and for construction services. Design services increased beyond the original scope of work. This is reflected in the increased number of plan sheets required to TAPE #1293 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page 14 of 24 adequately show the work (73 planned, 168 actual). Construction services provide for construction management and inspection services for the project based upon an estimated number of hours to perform the work. The cost of the increased design services is $495,604, the revised not to exceed amount of the Professional Services Agreement with R. W. Beck is $1,865,141. Adequate funds exist for this work. The attached amendments provide a detailed discussion of the work. Staff recommend approval of the amendments. Randv Witt, City Engineer, explained the design services go back to the original scope of work and there being more work involved in the project than previously anticipated. A listing of that work is identified in the Agenda Bill documentation. The construction services are for the contractor to provide an on-site inspector to review the project at all times and to have staff in the office to manage the materials received and the questions that will come up. It shows the level of effort anticipated to put forward on the construction and the amount of anticipated hours. He is comfortable we can accomplish what is needed in those hours, but it is an estimate. Public comment - none. Mr. Neville referenced item #8 on the work list (pg. 57 of the Agenda Packet) and asked if a location had been determined for the odor control facilities for the pumping stations? Mr. Witt stated yes, this has to do with two sites where "scrubbers" are being installed, particularly at the air relief valves. One site is near the cemetery and the other is at Gregory and High Avenue. The process took a little longer than expected since the City had to work with people in the area to come to an agreement about constructing a building with an underground vault. Mr. Neville asked if the City had reached agreement with those residents affected with this installation? Mr. Witt stated yes. Mr. Colvin asked if there was still no guarantee that there wouldn't be any odor? Mr. Witt stated that was true, however, the work will include adding two charcoal filters at pump stations and three small scrubber units, which should contribute to better results in reducing odors. TAPE #1294 Mr. Farr stated this item was discussed at length in the Operations Committee and he does not have a problem with the increase in work on the design side, but he is concerned about the timeliness since things were added over a period of time starting late 1994. His preference is to see the increases and get a chance to authorize #0088 #0105 TAPE #1294 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page 15 of 24 the additional expenditure before the work is done. He did not want it to appear Council members act as rubber stamps and he would rather go through the appropriate notification so they are aware of the needs prior to the work being completed. ME. Witt stated he agreed with that philosophy and he believed they provided that information. Because of their assumptions that it could be done within budget, and to be honest they are billing out about $250,000 per month, it did catch up and overrun them. He felt it should have been brought more directly to Council and it was discussed during a Council Study Session. M/S/C(Overson/Montgomery) City Council authorizes and directs the Mayor to execute Amendment #3 to the Professional Services Agreement with R. W. Beck for design services on the WWTP Odor Control project in the amount of $124,717. Vote on motion: Motion carried. In Favor: Overson, Neville, Farr, Law, Huff-Menees, Montgomery, Dawkins, Colvin Opposed: Winters M/S/C/U(Montgomery/Neville) City Council authorizes the Mayor to executeAmendment #4 to the Professional Services Agreement with R. W. Beck for construction services on the WWTP Odor Control project in the amount of $495,604. 7D - CONTRACT AWARD - AIR RELIEF AND PUMP STATION8 ODOR CONTROL PROJECT, #AB95-124 Bids were opened for the Air Relief and Pump Stations Odor Control project on May 16, 1995. Three bids for this project were received. The low bidder is Sheldrup Construction, Inc., in the amount of $706,109.00 including sales tax. The engineer's estimate for this project was $745,890, including sales tax. This project is included in the 1995 budget and sufficient funds exist to do this work. The action before the City Council is approval of a contract for construction of this project. RandV Witt, City Engineer, stated Sheldrup Construction Inc., was the low bidder and the engineer's estimate fell in the middle of the bids. Public comment - none. Mr. Overson noted Sheldrup Construction's bid was significantly lower than the other bids. He asked if the City had example projects to demonstrate they can and will meet their bids? Witt stated they are currently building the sewer treatment plant on Bainbridge Island. #0261 TAPE #1294 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page 16 of 24 M/S/C/U(Neville/Farr) the City Council approves contract for $706,109.00 with Sheldrup Construction, Inc., for construction of the Air Relief and Pump Station Odor Control project and authorize the Mayor to execute the same. 7E - INCREASE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS ON THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ODOR CONTROL PROJECT AND THE CALLOW AVENUE BASIN CSO REDUCTION PROJECT, ~AB95-125 Chapter 2.76 of the Bremerton Municipal Code sets forth purchasing and change order procedures on contracts used by the City. The administrative change order authority of Mayor is: "20% of the contract price or $30,000, whichever is less" - BMC 2.76.100(a)(4). On two recently approved construction contracts, the Wastewater Treatment Plant Odor Control Improvement project ($5.1 million), and the Callow Avenue Basin CSO Reduction Project ($2.1 million), the $30,000 administrative change order authority is inadequate to assure quick timely responses to the contractor's and City's needs, which may arise during construction. To address situations such as this, the purchasing procedures allow the City Council to adjust the administrative change order authority of the Mayor (BMC 2.76.500(b)(ii). Staff requests that the administrative change order authority be increased to approximately 5% of the construction contract amount: $250,000 for the WWTP Odor Control project and $100,000 for the Callow Avenue Basin CSO Reduction project. Each project budget has 10% of the construction contract amount set aside for construction change orders. The City Council will be kept apprised of the project status, including any change orders, as part of the monthly update reports. Staff recommends approval of increasing the administrative change order authority of the Mayor for these projects. Randy Witt, City Engineer, stated approximately six months ago the City Council approved the ordinance that allowed this to happen and from his prospective of two large projects he saw the need to have this type of authorization. He noted $30,000 will not be enough change order authority to react for the kinds of situations that may occur. both projects are time sensitive and he needs to be able to work quickly in the field to get problems resolved. Roy Mclnnis, 2711 Maple Street, stated he was not speaking against the requested change, however, he did feel the difference between $30,000 and $120,000 was rather high. Mr. Witt stated there are separate numbers for each of the projects and that may be somewhat confusing. The Mayor's change order authority is up to $30,000. The "20%" is irrelevant because we passed the $30,000 authority on the Callow Avenue project of 2.1 million, which is a little over 1%. The wastewater treatment plant project of 5.1 million is less than 1/2 of one percent. He does not #0521 #0540 TAPE #1294 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page 17 of 24 foresee nor does he have any change orders sitting in his back pocket, but he does needs to be ready to respond quickly in the field. Because of the higher cost of construction, any change order will be more expensive than $30,000. He is asking Council to give him more along the line of 5% of the project money, which is $100,000 and $250,000 respectively for the Callow Avenue and wastewater treatment plant projects. That is half of what was budgeted for contingencies and Council will be kept informed of that expenditure as part of their monthly status reports. Mr. Law noted each project budget has 10% of the contract amount set aside for change orders. He asked what would happen if there was a caveat that the change orders would not exceed the total set aside for the construction project? Mr. Witt stated his proposal is more restrictive than Mr. Law's suggestion and he is dealing with "accumulative" figures. If he finds that there are two change orders in the $200,000 range, he will be back before Council letting them know he is nearing his authority of $250,000 and needs additional approval. Mr. Law pointed out the language in the documentation did not state clear enough that it was an accumulative amount. Mr. Wttt pointed out the language clarifying that point is contained in the ordinance. Mr. Overson stated he was also concerned about the change, however, this is a one time change for the two contracts. Mr. Wttt stated that was correct and it related specifically to the two contracts identified and to the amounts specified. Mr. Overson pointed out these two projects are specifically time sensitive, particularly the Callow Avenue project, which will be ripping up the entry into the shipyard for some time. He emphasized the City's engineering and project management staff have a good reputation for keeping the projects within budget. Mr. Colvin noted the request for increased change order authority was within budget and in the long run such action may save the City money. M/S/C(Montgomery/Overson) City Council approves increasing the administrative change order authority to the Mayor on the WWTP Odor Control project to $250,000. Vote on. motion: Motion carried. In Favor: Overson, Neville, Farr, Law, Huff- Menees, Montgomery, Dawkins, Colvin Opposed: Winters M/S/C(Montgomery/Farr) City Council approves the administrative change order authority of the Mayor on the Callow Avenue Basin CSO Reduction project to $100,000. TAPE #1294 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page 18 of 24 Vote on motion: Motion carried. In Favor: Overson, Neville, Farr, Law Huff-Menees, Montgomery, Dawkins, Colvin Opposed: Winters 7F - BID AWARD - KITSAP LAKE SEWER EXTENSION PROJECT, #AB95-126 Bids were opened for the Kitsap Lake Road Sewer Extension project on May 30, 1995. Four bids for this project were received. The low bidder is Stan Palmer Construction, Inc., in the amount of $576,491.90, including sales tax. The engineer's estimate for this project was $576,286, including sales tax. In accordance with Ordinance #4450 forming the L.I.D, $300,000 of this project will be funded by Wastewater, and the balance will come from the Local Improvement District. The property owners within the L.I.D. boundaries have been notified of the bid amount and estimated assessment. The project includes construction of sewer across the frontage of Camp McKean. The Navy verbally has committed to pay for the cost of this portion of the project. The action before Council is approval of a contract for construction of this project. Randv Witt, City Engineer, passed out a Cost Estimate sheet as additional data. He described the Kitsap Lake L.I.D. boundaries: from Camp McKean up to Northlake Way and Northlake Way to a connection with another sewer line. This project has a lot of history and he wanted to touch on what has transpired since the L.I.D. was formed. The Cost Estimate sheet shows the cost comparisons of the Engineer's estimate at the time the L.I.D. was approved and was based on preliminary plans with a per lot cost of $4,219. Bids on the project were open in August of 1994, however, it was felt they were too high at a per lot cost of $6,267. Based upon staff's recommendation the City Council took formal action to reject the bids. At that time it was understood that the bid process would be re-initiated in early 1995. Following rejection of the bids, the engineering staff did some redesigning that resulted in the elimination of a pump station. Mr. Witt acknowledged Kitsap Lake resident Jack Lefcoski's input and encouragement to consider eliminating a pump station and going to a gravity fed line. In the redesigning phase, the pump station was eliminated and paving was increased to match the City's new policy. The project was rebid with a per lot cost of $5,368. He pointed out the Cost Estimate sheet did not include the Navy's participation although they have verbally committed to the project, which will result in reducing the cost per lot by approximately $200.00 per lot. Lastly, a meeting was held with approximately 12 members of the L.I.D. to go over the new proposal. Jack Lefcoski, Kitsap Lake resident, reported the City sent out a letter to every person affected by the L.I.D. informing them of the TAPE #1294 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page 19 of 24 total cost and invited them to a meeting to discuss the proposal. There was a low turnout of Kitsap Lake residents at that meeting, however, in his opinion there was not one negative person there. He pointed out a $50,000 pump station was eliminated and the unit price per lot increased by $1,100. He believed the reason why more people from the Kitsap Lake L.I.D. were not in the audience was that they assumed they signed on to the L.I.D. and they are ready to have the project completed. If there was opposition among those affected by the project, he expected they would be present to voice their objection. He agreed that no one was overly happy about a $1,100 increase. Kathleen MoCluskey, City Clerk, read into the record a letter of opposition from Larry Deck (1180 Kitsap Lake Rd. NW): I received a letter from Tim Richard of Public Works and Utilities, informing me that an award for the construction of the sewer project was to go before the City Council on June 14. In the letter it was stated that the estimated assessment per lot would be $5,350. This amount is substantially above the original amount as quoted and sicned for by those who agreed. I question whether it is acceptable and sound legal practice to assume that the people agreed to a lesser amount would still be in agreement to pay an amount approximately $30% higher. I will be unable to attend the June 14 meeting and am sending this letter in order to voice my opposition to the Kitsap Lake Sewer U.L.I.D." Mr. Montgomery stated a U.L.I.D. is suppose t be paid by the property owners who will benefit from the U.L.I.D. He sees no benefit to the Utility ratepayers in the City who do not live within the U.L.I.D. boundary. All he see is the ratepayers being directly charged $300,000 to help pay for a U.L.I.D. that only benefits a small group of property owners along Kitsap Lake, therefore, he could not support this proposal as presented. Mr. Overson pointed out the health benefit to Mr. Montgomery and all residents of Bremerton and Kitsap County, who may wish to use the lake, as a result of this project. Mr. Winters thanked Councilman Overson for his comments and re- emphasized Kitsap Lake is a City park and available to all residents of the City and Kitsap County. He views this project as a health issue and looks forward to eliminating raw sewage from entering the lake. Mr. Law stated when this issue came before Council in December of 1993, he was the only opposing vote. Following that action, he received many interesting phone calls from people objecting to his voting against the proposal. He emphasized the majority of the City Council did vote to make that commitment and after that TAPE #1294 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page 20 of 24 commitment was made the residents in turn committed to the L.I.D.. Therefore, he now recognizes the contract made by a majority of the Council and will support the proposal as presented. Mr. Neville noted the Construction Contingency was dropped by approximately $39,000 from the original estimate to the present proposal. He asked Mr. Witt if he felt firm that this contingency will be sufficient and the engineering studies complete enough to keep within this contingency? Mr. Witt stated yes, through the design process a number of soil borings were done and a pump station was eliminated. Mr. Neville stated it should be noted that if the Contingency Fund does exceed the budget, the City is not having to provide additional funding and the U.L.I.D. members will absorb that cost. Mr. Witt stated Mr. Neville was correct. The City's commitment is $300,000. The L.I.D. will pick up any excess, conversely, if there are any cost savings in the project, that will reflect in the L.I.D. as it is currently set up. Mr. Neville asked Mr. Witt the amount already invested by the City in the design phase? Mr. Witt stated the $90,000 is a mix of Parametrix, Inc., and the City's engineering staff time. Mr. Winters asked if Mr. Witt would explain the City's new policy on paving? Mr. Witt stated the City has changed its policy on paving trenches. Where trench cuts are made in wheel lanes the paving needs to be extended to either half a lane or a full lane, not just the width of the trench. In this case, the trench will run down the middle of Kitsap Lake Road and takes up most of the road, but not all of it. What is proposed is to patch the trench and then overlay the road. Since the trenches will be to one side of the road on Northlake Way, only one half of the roadway will be paved with asphalt. Mr. Dawkins noted with Bremerton's and Kitsap County's population expanding due to the Navy's expansion there will be more building, which could adversely affect Kitsap Lake. He believes it is important to take the necessary steps now to protect the lake. Mr. Witt stated Mr. Dawkins belief was projected by the people attending their meeting with the L.I.D. members. Some residents gave graphic descriptions of raw sewage surfacing in their yards and are very anxious to have the sewer installed to eliminate that health hazard. Mr. Colvin asked the number of years the L.I.D. will run? Mr. Witt explained the per lot assessment will be set when the construction project is complete and all costs are known. Mr. Colvin asked if there was a set formula to determine the cost to residents? Mr. Witt stated no, however, the 4th Street L.I.D. was set up on a 15- year schedule. He intends to work with the residents to go with a longer period time, which comes out with a higher interest rate, #1077 #1186 TAPE #1294 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page 21 of 24 but lower annual payments. M/S/C(Farr/Winters) to approve a contract for $576,491.90 with Stan Palmer Construction, Inc., for construction of the KitsapLake Road Sewer Extension project and authorize the Mayor to execute the same. Vote on motion: In Favor: Opposed: Overson, Neville, Farr, Law, Huff-Menees, Dawkins, Colvin, Winters Montgomery Motion carried. 7G - CALLOW AVENUE BASIN CSO REDUCTION PRO~ECT~ PRIORITY 1, PIL~SE 1 (V4214) - ANENDNENTTO PROFESSIOI~AL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CH2M HILL FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, #AB95-127 Staff negotiated an amendment to the existing Professional Services Agreement with CH2M Hill to provide construction services during the Callow Avenue Basin CSO Reduction project Priority l, Phase 1 construction. The services include construction staking and engineering services (submittal reviews, site visits at critical points in the construction and assist in resolving conflicts), to assist City staff in the construction management and inspection. The negotiated amount of the amendment is $34,338. Adequate funds for this work exists in the 1995 budget. Staff recommends the City Council approve the attached amendment. Randy Witt, City Engineer, explained these services are related to construction scheduled this summer and entails the engineer being able to answer questions and resolve field conflicts as they come up. The City is providing the necessary staffing, but it is felt having this particular designer available will be beneficial to the successful construction of the project. It also provides for the consultants to do the bulk of the construction staking. The City's Survey Crew will be assisting in this process in order to save costs on smaller tasks. It also provides some quality assurance in having CH2M Hill do the staking after designing the project so it can be constructed in accordance with their plans. This project is a very flat sewer and the controls and CSO structure are very critical. Having CH2M Hill handle this responsiblity will place some liability on them. Public comment - none. M/S/C/U(Farr/Montgomery) to authorize and direct the Mayor to enter into Amendment #6 to the agreement for Professional Services for the Callow Avenue Basin Storm Drainage Separation project in the TAPE #1294 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page 22 of 24 amount of $34,338. 7H - WERNER ROAD/LOXIE EGANS BLVD., TRAFFIC OPERATIONS STUDY (E52492) PROFESSIOI~AL SERVICES AGREEMENT APPROVAL, #AB95-12S Traffic in the Werner Road/Loxie Egans Boulevard area, from National Avenue to Union Avenue, is increasing. Development and business activity is strong, contributing to increased traffic. The area was identified in the City Transportation Element for future study and improvements to maintain the adopted level of service. A traffic study, which provides a "blueprint" for development of the traffic system in concert with the and use development, needs to be performed. City Staff have developed a scope of work and negotiated a contract with Parametrix, Inc., in the amount of $20,530 to perform the work. Parametrix, Inc., was selected to perform this work because of their prior experience and performance on the Bremerton/Gorst project and the City Transportation Element. WSDOT and Kitsap Transit are supportive of the logical development in the traffic system in this area and have each contributed $7,000 to the project. City funds in the amount of $9,000 from the proceeds of street and alley vacations in 1995, are recommended for the project. A budget adjustment is required. Additional detail on the project and the funding is provided in the discussion paper. Staff recommends the City Council approve the agreement and the budget adjustment. Randy Witt, City Engineer, explained within the Werner/Loxie Egans area, roughly from National Avenue to Union Avenue, it is developing quickly. The City would like to have a blue print for what it would like it to look like so the City can work with the developers. There is a proposed L.I.D. in that area, which would allow for sidewalks both in the Hazelwood Development and Truck Town Development. This plan will also be helpful when applying for grant funds. Washington Department Of Transportation and Kitsap Transit are supportive of this proposal and have provided some funding. He pointed out for this particular project Street Vacation funds being used are those generated by the Truck Town development, at the corner of Union and Werner Road, which keeps the money within the "neighborhood". Public comment - none. Mr. Mont~omel7 noted traffic in the subject area has greatly increased, especially during peak traffic hours. Mr. Witt stated it is also becoming increasingly difficult to exist out of the sewer treatment plant onto Werner Road. He sees the need for the study considering the streets are close together and traffic i #1345 #1445 TAPE #1294 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page 23 of 24 intersects from all directions. M/S/C/U(Montgomery/Colvin) City Council approves the budget adjustment establishing a project budget of $23,000; and authorizes and directs the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Parametrix, Inc., in the amount of $20,530 for the Werner Road/Loxie Egans Boulevard Traffic Operations Study. 71 - CONTI~tCT AWARD - 1994 WATERMAIN PROJECTS, #AB95-129 Bids were opened for the 1994 Watermain Projects on May 18, 1995. Five bids for this project were received. The low bidder is Kar- Vel Construction, Inc., in the amount of $356,741.78, including sales tax. The engineer's estimate prepared on completion of design for this project was $369,702, including sales tax. This project is included in the 1995 budget and sufficient funds exist to perform this work. The action before the City Council is approval of a contract for construction of this project. Randy Witt, City Engineer, explained this involves construction of three watermain segments: (1) extension of a Navydistribution main on Prospect Street and Viking (continuation of Sherman Heights project); (2) 12-inch distribution main on Halverson, which is parallel to Olympus and serves the reservoir in that area; 12-inch transmission main on Lebo Blvd., connecting to an existing 12-inch transmission main currently served by a smaller line. He urged Council approval as presented. Public comment - none. M/S/C/U(Winters/Montgomery) to approve a contract for $356,741.78 with Kar-Vel Construction, Inc., for construction of the 1994 Watermain Projects and authorize the Mayor to execute the same. 7J - CHANGE ORDER TO CONTRACT WITH DIAMACO FOR RESERVOIR COATING, #AB95-130 Protective coatings improve performance and extend the life of the Water Utility's steel tank reservoirs. Diamaco has recently completed interior/exterior protective coating for Water Reservoir #17. There is another 1.0 million gallon reservoir at the same site (#20), which is next in priority for exterior coating only. A price of $27,790 has been negotiated with Diamaco to provide the additional outside protective coating for Reservoir #20. Replacing the coating on Reservoir #20 at this time would provide cost savings and expedite the Utilities' schedule for annual reservoir rehabilitation. Randv Witt, City Engineer, stated an inspection was made of the interior of this reservoir and determined it does not need the interior work that is currently being done on reservoir #17. The #1549 TAPE #1294 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes June 14, 1995 Page 24 of 24 change order essentially involves hosing down the tank with a high pressure washer and putting on a new coat of paint. Public comment - none. Mr. Neville asked if the Utility has a schedule to rehabilitate all of the City's reservoirs? Mr. Witt stated yes, one per year. M/S/C/U(Colvin/Montgomery) the City Council authorizes and directs the Mayor to execute the Change Order to Diamaco Reservoir Coatings. With no further business meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M. KATHLEEN L. McCLU~KEY, City Clerk SHERRIL HUFF il President City of Breme KLM/SH-M/me cc: Normal Distribution File/Vault