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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/30/82Tape ~252 Side #2 CITY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING MARCH 30, 1982 Regular meeting of the City Commissioners of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 239 Fourth Street, Tuesday, March 30, 1982 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Pro-Tem Bob Stewart presiding. Also present were Commissioner Tom Swanson and City Clerk Kathleen Mandio. Mayor Nelson was out of town on vacation. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the Invocation was given by Mr. Leo Olney, City Treasurer. MINUTES OF MARCH 23, 1982 Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve the minutes of March 23, 1982 as presented, carried unanimously. NOTICES OF EMPLOYMENT, CHANGE OF PAY STATUS, SEPARATIONS Leigh Ann Coilings, Part-time Attorney, City Attorney's Office, $8.00 per hr., effective 3-23-82 Carl Stephen Perry, Data Processing Manager, Data Processing, $13.63 per hr., effective 4-1-82 Ernest "Spike" Hopper Jr., 1st Yr. Firefighter to 2nd Yr. Fire- fighter, $7.63 to $8.08 per hr., effective 3-28-82 James F. Knobbs, Extra Labor/Pool Guard, resigned effective 2-27-82 Joe David Knight, Part-time Guard, found other employment, terminated effective 3-28-82 Diana Lynn Miller, Extra Labor/Cashier Pool, end of temporary em- ployment, terminated 1-3-82 Dick Hurley , Data Processing Manager, Terminated effective 4-1-82 Steve Devery, Chief of Police, Retirement, effective 3-26-82 Sandra A. McDonald, Extra Help, Equipment Rental, other employ- ment, effective 3-19-82 Murray P. Martin, Serviceman II, Retirement, Parks & Recreation, Effective 3-26-82 The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Hurley expressing his appreciation to the DP staff as well as other City staff for their assistance and excellent working relationship Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve the Notices of Employment, Change of Pay Status and Separations as presented, carried unanimously. LETTER FROM MIKE PAR~, STUDENT Clerk read letter from Mike Park, 4th Grade Student, who had written to Council with his ideas to change and improve the City 6f Bremerton. Commissioner Stewart expressed his thanks that the student had written and fel~ a follow-up letter should be sent. LETTER RE "CROSS WALK" Clerk stated a letter had been received from Rev. Sachs re a "Cross Walk" scheduled for Good Friday April 9, 1982. They have supplied the necessary Certificate of Insurance for the event and the Police Department has been notified. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve the request for this function, carried unanimously. LETTER RE BED RACE - ARMED FORCES WEEK Clerk read letter from Gary Larson, Battalion Chief, stating the B.F.D. is sponsoring a bed race for Armed Forces Day. Arrangements have been made regarding traffic and crowd control, insurance and time set for the race, and location of race and run-off area. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve holding this function as presented, carried unanimously. City Commissioners Meeting March 30, 1982 Page Two #1743 LETTER FROM PSNS FLOAT COMMITTEE-ARMED F©RCES DAY FLOAT Clerk read letter from Mr. Gary Blankenship, Chairman'of the PSNS Float Committee regarding use of space in the fire station at Ironsides for construction and storage of the Armed Forces Day Float, and asked the City to co-sponsor the float and its activities. Mr. Blankenship stated there were auxiliary PSNS committees to financially support the float and court and they were primarily looking for a construction site and storage for the period of 4-1-82 to approximately 5-28-82. Fire Chief ~ieigs stated he would work with Mr. Blankenship in determining the proper location. LETTER FROM SAM ANDERSON RE "KIDDIE RIDES" & AMUSEMENT TAX ORDINANCE Clerk read a letter from Mr. Sam Anderson stating he did not feel the "kiddie rides", ie. cars, horses, etc. , generally found in malls and on sidewalks, should be included in the recently enacted amuse- ment tax ordinance. Discussion followed and Commissioner Stewart again stated he felt the tax should be on a percentage basis based on the gross revenue. Commissioner Swanson stated he was not sure of what the impact is on the various businesses, but he is aware that not allgames are used as much as others and felt that a~ 5% figure is an acceptable rate. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to adjust the amusement tax rate to 5% on the gross revenue of amusement device owners, carried unanimously. D~scuss~on: Harry Jens, 2708 Perry Avenue, stated that there is additional tax paid to the State on certain amusement devices and he felt the ordinance should read, combined State and the City tax, 5%. Motion amended by Commissioner Stewart to reflect the City tax be reduced commensorately with State taxes being paid, carried unani- mously. The ordinance will be drawn and copies sent to interested parties. AWC MEMBERSHIP DUES Commissioner Swanson stated he had asked this item be held over until Commissioner Stewart was able to comment. Commissioner Stewart stated he felt it was a supportive group for municipalities and he was in favor of paying the dues. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve the members~p dues for the year 1982 in the amount of $10,715.20, carried unanimously. BICYCLE COMMITTEE MEMO RE RIDING ON SIDEWALKS Clerk read memo from Bicycle Committee with recommendations concern- ing bicycles on sidewalks. It was felt they should be considered as vehicles in most cases but there were occasions when they would be allowed on the sidewalks, with due consideration given to pedes- trians. BICYCLE COMMITTEE MEMO RE ROUTE SIGNS Clerk read memo from Bicycle Committee with their recommendations of corrections for signing on the bicycle routes. Bob Duffy ex- plained that these were not additions, but corrections that had previously been submitted for approval. MEMO RE PARKING METER RECOFLMENDATIONS, FROM THE'MAYOR Clerk read a memo from the Mayor suggesting that three parking meters in front of City Hall be removed and the spaces used for "free parking" zones by visitors conducting business at City Hall. Dis- cussion followed regarding egress and ingress as well as signing of the area. Commissioner Swanson stated he was advising personnel to use the public parking lot at the rear of the building presently housing parked police vehicles. Commissioner Stewart City Commissioners Meeting March 30, 1982 Page Three PARKING METER RECOM34ENDATIONS C©NTINUED: discussed complaints he had received lately regarding over-ticket- ing for expired meters. Commissioner Stewart stated he felt a joint meeting between the Commissioners and the Police Department is in order to see if some of these areas can be worked out. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to remove the parking meters in front of City Hall on a trial basis, for use by persons conducting business at City Hall, carried unanimously. BID CALL - POOL INSULATION BLANKET Clerk read memo from Parks Superintendent requesting approval to call for bid on a pool insulation blanket for the Municipal Pool. Estimated cost is $8,000 with monies available from the Pool Bud- get. It was felt that the costs would be recovered over a period of two years. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve the bid call as requested, with Engineering and Parks De- partments preparing specifications, carried unanimously. BID CALL - SODDING LIONS' PLAYFIELD Clerk read memo from Parks Superintendent requesting approval to contract with Anderson/Apperson to prepare specs for sodding the #2308 new development at Lions Playfield at a cost of $1291.06. Also requested was permission to issue a bid call for the sodding project. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve the request as presented. Discussion: Commissioner Swanson stated there were other areas of this project that he felt should be resolved before proceeding further along this line. Commissioner Stewart then withdrew his motion and in- dicated the prevailing problems should be resolved before proceed- ing with this project. 1982 TREE PLANTING CONTRACT COMPLETION Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent stating Quality Tree Planters have completed planting the seedlings and work was com- pleted within the contract time and recommended Council accept the contract as complete. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to accept the Contract #2182 as completed, carried unanimously. MAIN REPLACEMENT - BAYVIEW DRIVE Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent requesting a work force account be advertised for laying 350' of 4" ductile iron pipe on Bayview Drive from C Street south, to replace existing 2" galvanized water main due to insufficient size and age, at an estimated cost of $5,010.69. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve the work be done as work force account, carried unanimously. Mr. Glen Vockrodt questioned the advisability of this type of work going out for bid with the City bidding on the work as well. It was felt that most contractors would not be interested in small jobs, that the costs involved in advertising and calling for bids were factors to be considere~ in'keeping this a work force account. The possibility of contractural arrangements for services was also discussed and it was felt that most companies would not want to keep equipment idle on a standby basis, Commissioner Swanson discussed problems with underground utilities. City Commissioners Meeting March 30, 1982 Page Four BID CALL - FLOW METER CASAD DAM Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent requesting approval to call for bid for a flow meter at Casad Dam due to deterioration and improper functioning. Estimated replacement cost with all appurtenances, is $11,500. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve the bid cal-~for a flow meter at Casad Dam as presented, carried unanimously. PROCLAMATION Clerk read proclamation setting forth the period of April 1 - 30, inclusive, 1982 as Cancer Control Month in Bremerton. RESOLUTION #1935 RE SIGNATURES REQUIRED FOR DHUD Clerk presented A RESOLUTION No. 1935 rescinding Resolution No. 1808 relating to signatures required for signing purposes for DHUD Grant funds. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve Resolution No. 1935, carried as follows: Commissioner Stewart Yes, Commissioner Swanson, Yes. RESOLUTION #1936 RE LAND USE PERMIT FEES Clerk presented RESOLUTION NO. 1936 establishing permit fees for land use and zoning applications, subdivision applications, en- vironmental impact assessment and shoreline permit applications. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve Resolution No. 1936, carried as follows: Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Swanson, yes. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON PROPOSAL RE GROWTH RESPONSE - SLUDGE MONITORING Clerk stated a proposal had been received from the University of Washington regarding monitoring growth of forest resources due to applications of sludge. Also read was a memo from Wastewater Super- intendent indicating support of the proposal and the possibility of reclaiming some application costs. This project is grant eligible through EPA/DOE Step II Grant monies. Estimated first year costs are $6500 and a total cost estimate for the four year project was $12,500. The City's first year cost would be approximately $650. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve the proposal as presented, carried unanimously. 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC RECOGNITION #2588 Becky Bennett, bicyclist, stated she joined the Bicycle Committee t-~rough participation is programs at the Parks & Rec Department and stated the Committee is proceeding with education of bicyclists through the help of the VFW, Schools and work with the State Parks system. Noel Barrett, Member of the Bicycle Committee, discussed Bicycle Week which will be held May 9 - 16, 1982. There will be a bike show on Wednesday, May 12th and a bicycle ride on May 16th. He read a letter regarding this into the record. Commissioner Stewart stated a proclamation would be prepared setting forth the week of #253 May 9 - 16th as Bremerton Bicycle Week. Side 1 #0009 Laura Boyle, Member of the Bicycle Committee, demonstrated and dis- cussed the new bicycle route map. This petroleum made map, which can not be ripped, is being distributed through public schools and libraries. City Commissioners Meeting March 30, 1982 Page Five PUBLIC RECOGNITION C©NTINUED Steve Weaqant, Member of the Bicycle Committee, stated he wanted the Committee to establish communications with the Council and wanted to inform them of the various outside activities the Committee had been involved. Mr. Fritz Haugen, 524 Juniper, discussed his concerns relating to a tree house built on Park land by the neighborhood children and the danqers involved with the construction and use. He stated he had been trying for two years to get the Parks Department to remove it and had contacted both Mayor Jarstad and Mayor Nelson, with no response. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to have the tree house removed by the Parks Department, carried unanimously. Mr. Haugen also discussed the eyesore condition of the accumulated car parts, etc. on a piece of property on Clare Avenue. Commissioner Stewart stated the City Attorney would be instructed to send the residents a letter and also asked that John Bates report back on the matter next week. Side #1 #0542 Mary Lou Long, addressed the council regarding an updated City Charter including the most recent amendment changes. She requested that this be retyped and be made available through the Clerk's de- partment. She also requested a letter of explanation from the City Attorney's office explaining the necessity of having the Freeholders Election be termed an emergency. She felt there was some confusion on the part of the City Attorney, in that he made reference to section 24 and should have been section 23. She also addressed the issue of setting the salaries for the new council members and Commissioner Stewart stated there was some doubt in his mind regarding terminology used and is having this checked out through the City Attorney. Ms. Mandio stated that the item most often requested from her de- partment had been the initiative document which shows the changes. Katherine Penman, 630 Bertha, stated the charter amendment is all greek to her and she addressed a lot of questions she had concern- ing the nine member precinct councilmen. She was concerned about the number of people who were against the freeholders election but who had filed for a position. She felt there might be some con- fusion created and possible sabotage of the efforts of the committee. Morrie Dawkins, 545 4th Street, stated he was encouraged by the citizens of Bremerton who have signed up for the Freeholders and felt they should be congratulated. He stated he had confidence in the voters. 8:30 P.M. - HEARING - ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT TO SIX YEAR TRANSPORTA- TION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE YEARS 1982 TO 1987 Dave Baker,Asst. City Engineer, stated the amendment was basically changes in wording and not the over-all plan. He complimented Mary Wilson, Traffic Engineer, for her diligence in working for these small grants. The amendment includes several small projects which should be implemented this summer. He then outlined the six different projects. City Commissioners Meeting March 30, 1982 Page Six HEARING CONTINUED: Mr. Morrie Dawkins, asked about the one-way street coming into downtown Bremerton and if this would change any of that project. Commissioner Swanson stated it would not alter that project. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to apprcve the amend- ment to the Six Year Transportation Program for the Years 1982 to 1987, carried unanimously. PUBLIC RECOGNITION CONTINUED: Mary Lou Long, stated she wanted it to be known why she filed. She felt it was her obligation to sign up and be part of forming the new Charter. She reiterated her support of a nine member council, feeling people would have stronger representation than with the present form of government. Mrs. Katherine Penman, expressed her apologies to Mrs. Long, stat- ing she was not speaking of her as being a sabotuer to the Free- holders process. She is concerned that it may be the intent of some people who file. SURPLUS SEEDLINGS Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent requesting permission to declare 30 bags of Douglas fir seedlings as surplus, which are presently being held in cold storage. Commissioner Swanson re- commended the Purchasing Department make inquiries and see where the best offer is for the purchase of the seedlings. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve the request to declare surplus and sell to the highest purchaser, carried unani- mously. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS: Commissioner Stewart stated that he had talked to Representatives James and Schmidt regarding tax increment financing, and they both support that bill. He also stated that the commissioners need to look closely at the budget. He further discussed the recent wage settlements and the need to cut staff to balance the budget. Meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M. KATHLEEN L. MANDIO. City Clerk APPROVE: ~R(YBERT B. STEWART, commissioner Mayor Pro-Tem Tape #253 Side #1 ~,~ :.~.~. # 1404