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Home My WebLink About10/03/84 October 3, 1984 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held at City Hall Council Chambers, 239 4th Street, Bremerton, Washington on October 3, 1984, at 5:30 p.m. with Council President Anderson presiding. Present were Councilmen Sturdivant, Homing, Pachek, Mosely, Drouin, Arno, Adrian & Johnson. Also present were Mayor Dawkins, City Attorney Broughton and City Clerk McCluskey. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, led by President Anderson and the invocation given by Councilman Sturdivant. CONSENT AGENDA City Clerk McCluskey presented the Consent Agenda to include; (A) Minutes of September 26, 1984 with amendments on page #7, ~2901 to read Anderson in favor of motion to close debate, and page #8, #1196 to read Sturdivant in favor of the motion, ~AB84-496; (B) Timber Sale #2-83, Contract #2341, request for extension, #AB84-497, and (C) Timber Sale #3-83, Contract #2349, project completion, #AB84-498. #0076 · M/S/C/U/(Johnson/Amo) to approve Consent Agenda, as presented. CLAIMS/~i~RRAN~ REGISTER, #AB84-499 Ms. McC]~key presented, for Council approval, special warrants #6377 - #6379, in the amount of $83,975.99, as audited and certified by Darlene Herrmann as recruited by RCW 42.24.090 and recorded on list made available to the City Coun- cil. She pointed out in particular the final payment to Mr. Stoltz. #0099 · M/S/C/U/(Drouin/Sturdiv-~nt) to approve warrants as presented. MAYOR'S REPORT Ms. McCluskey read a Proclamation designating October 15 - 19 as state recog- nized activities honoring higher education, focusing on c~nity colleges. Mayor Morrie Dawkins presented the proclamation to Dr. Henry Milander, Dean of Olympic College who addressed the Council and left 1984-85 Catalogs for each. Ms. McCluskey read a second Proclamation, honoring the "CAPRI" program and designating October 4, 1984, as "Jack Sinneger Day", who at 80 years of age is the eldest participant in the local program. Ms. McCluskey read two additional Proclamations, one designating "National Court Observance Week", October 7 - 13th, and one proclaming "Republic of China Day on October 10, 1984. Mayor Dawkins presented before Council, Acting Fire Chief Ken Hughes, who wanted Council approval to expend funds frc~ the Fire Adk~inistration budget to distribute voter's information flyers on the proposed Medical Tax Levy which appears on the November ballot. Discussion followed on whether to reconsider placing the proposed Charter changes that will also appear on th~ ballot in a ccmbined voter's pamphlet. #0682 · M/S/(Drouin/Amo) to approve Fire Department expending funds to print, for dis- tribution, informational flyers to the voter's on the Medical Tax Levy. Discus- sion followed that the four proposed Charter Resolutions should be included in the voter's information sent out at the same tim~ of the Medical Tax Levy. Councilman Adrian noted that to ass,Are passage, Council had a responsibility to inform the voters. Mary Lou Long agreed and noted that she had worked on the conraittee that drafted the proposed changes. #1063 · A/(Johnson/Adrian) to include placing the Charter amendment changes into one voter's pamphlet and having the cost covered by the City Clerk's office. Dis- cussion followed regarding the method of funding. Mr. Johnson & Mr. Anderson changed the motion to eliminate how it is funded and to allow the City Treasurer to make that determination. VOTE: In favor; Sturdivant, Pachek, Homing, Arno, Drouin & Johnson Opposed; Drouin Absta~ n; Anderson & Mosely Amending motion PASSED. Discussion followed on Main Motion regarding funding with Mr. Drouin and Mr. Amo agreeing to delete frcm the motion that the funds be expended by the Fire Depart- ment. #1348 VOTE: In favor;Sturdivant, Homing, Pachek, Mosely, Anderson, Drouin, Amo, Adrian & Johnson Original motion PASSED unanimously. City CouncilReg. -'g. Minutes ~SqAPPROVEDDRAFT October 3, 1984 Page 2 of 3 Councilman Drouin cut~limented Treasurer Leo Olney on his report to Mayor Dawkins of his attendance at the Washington State Finance Officer's s~minar and would hope that all depa~ht~nt heads or employees attending schools, etc. would furnish a report upon their return frcm such travel. Council DrOUth also expressed concern that we may r~cdmore Police officers with the Mayor responding that manpower has been short, however, 4 new officers will soon cc~plete their Academy training and be available to full-time duty status which will help the manpower problems within the department. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mr. Brooke Snyder, 416 South Lafayette - SCARSE President, read an open letter addressed to Councilregarding facilities for the sheltered workshopand indi- cated that Natasha's is unavailable for their needs but they have located at 316ACambrian Avenue. He still wanted consideration for future grant funding. He also stated that there is a petition circulating against Ordinance #3931 - Manag~aent's Benefits. Ms. Mary LouLong,2433 PhinneyBay Drive, tried to clarify to Mr. Snyderthat the Ordinance has nothing to do withproposedcharter change and City Attorney Broughton agreed stating that the only areas of concern are two job titles however the Ordinance does not conflict with the City Charter. COUNCILMSbS~qS REPORTS Councilman Horningnoted that the Planning Cc~rmitteewillmeet at 4:00 p.m. on October 10, 1984. Councilman Pachekattendeda Neighborhood meeting in his district Saturday evening and Bre~erton Police Sergeant Kelly spokebeforethegroup. Councilman Drouinnoted the regular meeting of the Wastewater Facilities cc~muittee willbe held Thursday with several items on the Agenda. His Neighborhood, District #7 is scheduling a meeting for October 9, 1984, with Officer Andy Oakley as guest speaker, frcm Bremerton Police Department, to address Gambling and Vice operations. Councilman Amo cu~ented on proposed Legislation in Olyr~pia to assist funding of Wastewater Facilities construction projects throughout the State and suggested that our Wastewater Cc~itteecheck into the possibilityof retro-active funding for the City of Bremerton in it's efforts to decrease the total cost of the new Wastewater Facilities. Councilman Johnson asked theMayor to respond to the "Main Street" program with Mayor Dawkins stating that all three entities, City of Bremerton, tb~Merchants and the Property Owners, pledged the designated funding, raising r~arly $50,000 as r~quired to assure the City's participation in the grant application. He stated that 17 cities withinthe State have made application for the five (5) cities to be considered, and that we do not have a decision at this time. Councilman Anderson stated thathe and Councilman Horning attended thebid opening for "Energy Conservation" for the H~althdepa~'h~_nt on MondayandTuesday he participated in negotiations for Health departmant e~ployeewages and benefits. ORDINANCE #3932, SECOND READING, CONFIDENTIAL EYd~CUTIVE S~CRETARYORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CCMP~SATIONAND BS~EFITS, #AB84-467 Ms. McCluskey presentedbefore Council, Ordinance #3932 - second reading, establishing c~mpensation and benefits for Secretaries. #2068 · M/S/C/(Johnson/Pachek) to approve, second reading, Ordinance #3932, establishing the cc~pensation and benefits of confidential executive secretaries. VOTE: In favor; Homing, Pachek, Mosely, Anderson, Drouin, Adrian & Johnson Abstain; Amo& Sturdivant Motion PASSED PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT - JUDITH W. KATSIRUBAS/CITY AUDITOR, #AB84-501 Ms. McCluskey presented, for Council action, a Personal Services Contract with Judith W. Katsirubas/City Auditor. The contract is for a four (4) year cc~mit- ment until May, 1988. City Attorney Bill Broughton iDx~icated a change in verbiage on Page 2, "Cc~pensation", L~ne #7, strike "to the Auditor" to read "by the City"; Page #1, "Description of Services", l.~ne #3, strike "management" to read "the City", and Page #6, "Notice", addend%~n after the word "addresses" "to be provided". There was concern addressed as to outside en~loyment by the Auditor and to what extent it would be allowed with Mr. Klause Kunter, Audit Cc~a~ittee Chairman responding that the cc~mnittee will be responsible for outside City Council Reg. ~tg. Minutes UNAPPROVED DRAFT October 3, 1984 Page 3 of 3 activities Ms. Katsirubas decides to partake and what degree of participation she will be allowed. Councilman Sturdivant expressed concern as to why she was not included in the Management ordinance and concern regarding a 6 - month evaluation that may include a pay raise each time. #2787 · M/S/C/U/(Adrian/Johnson) to approve entering into a contract with Ms. Judith W. Katsirubas to perform the function of Auditor for the City of B~e~aerton with provisions, as outlined in the contract, for a period up to May, 1988. CONTRACT ~ SCOTT-WETZEL SERVICES, #AB84-502 Ms. McCluskey presented a contract for Self-Insurance Compensation Services frcm the City Clerk's office, requesting approvml to continue with Scott-Wetzel Services. She noted that we have used this firm since 1978 and they have per- form well in representing the city on numerous disability claims against the city and Ms. McCluskey recc~m~_nded that Council approve. She also stated that the co~p~ay is hc~e-based and that the City cannot duplicate the services, in- house, that Scott-Wetzel can perform by contract. This contract covers only on-job or Worker's Cc~lp type claims. #3071 · M/S/C/U/(Adrian/Arno) to approve approve a contract amendment with Scott-Wetzel Services, for the period of October 1, 1984 to September 30, 1985, in the amount of $5,200 base fee, $95.00 per claim over 40 and 32 hours loss-control. Councilman Homing requested he be provided a list of Broker's that have made application, to the City of Bremerton, to provide coverage for all the City's General insurance needs for the ccming year. Ms. McCluskey stated she would get the information he requested. ORDINANCE, FIRST READING, DESIGNATING OF FISCAL Ac~VNT, #AB84-503 City Clerk McCluskey presented a request from City Treasurer Leo Olney to utilize the services of the State's Fiscal Agent - Seattle First National Bank for the purpose of destruction of paid and cancelled general and revenue obli- gation bonds and coupons. The ordinance merely changes the name of the institution frc~ Rainier National Bank to Seattle First National Bank. He said the City has used the State's Fiscal Agent in the past. TAPE #185 #0083 · M/S/C/U/(Sturdivant/~xtrian) to approve an Ordinance, first reading, amending Ordinance #3055 as amended by Ordinance #3787, relating to designation of a fiscal agent and destruction of paid and cancelled general and revenue obliga- tion bonds and coupons and naming Seattle First National Bank as cremation agent. ~ CONTR~LT #2440 ~ARR~N/WHF2tTON CORRIDOR, #AB84-504 Ms. McCluskey presented a request from the Engineering department to approve a 37 day contract extension for ~ Systems, Inc., contract #2440. The requested extension is because of material delivery delay to CANH~, the con- tractor, with anticipated cc~pletion date is October 1, 1984. Councilman Adrian asked Mr. Gerry Thornburgh, Engineering department, if this was regarding signalization with Mr. Thornburgh answering affirmatively. #0191 · M/S/C/U/(Adrian/Amo) to approve an extension of 37 days on Contract #2440, ~ Systems, Inc. With no further business meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. KATHIRRN L. M~CLUSKEY, City Clerk City of Bre~erton APPROVED: City Council ELM :AA/cj s cc: Normal Distribution File