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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/16/82 CITY COP~_MISSIONERS MEETING FEBRUARY 16, 1982 Regular meeting of the City Conmlissioners' of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 239 Fourth Street, on Tuesday, February 16, 1982 at 9:00 a.m. with Mayor Gene Nelson presiding. Also present were Commissioner Tom Swanson, City Clerk Kathleen Madio and City Attorney Bill Broughton. Also present were members of the press and radio. Commissioner Stewart was absent as he was out of state on vacation. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the Invocation was given by Mrs. Waltherine Taylor. CHANGE OF PAY STATUS REQUESTS Terisita T. Santos, Office Asst. III, Building, Step C to D, $6.67 to $6.87 per hr. effective 2-13-82 Randall Calhoun, Fire, from 1% to 2% longevity, $8.39 to $8.47 per hr. effective 2-21-82 Brian Johnson, Police, 2nd Yr to 3rd Yr-., $9.67 to $10.14 per hr. effective 2-25-82 Kerry Peterson, Office Asst. II to Office Asst. Sr. (5A), Police, $6.11 to $6.29 per hr., reclassification effective 2-2-82 Robert Waldroop, 2nd Yr. to 3rd Yr. Patrolman, Police, $9.67 to $10.14 per hr., effective 2-11-82 Helen R. Brown, Office Asst. II to Office Asst. Sr. (5A), reclass-- ification effective 2-2-82, $5.93 to $6.29 per hr. Corrinne Harrington, Office Asst. II to Office Asst. Sr. (5A), Police $6.11 to $6.29 per hr., reclassification effective 2-2-82 Cynthia Angeles, Office Asst. II to Office Asst. Sr., (5A) Police, $5.76 to $6.29 per hr., reclassification effective 2-2-82 Ben Anson, Police, Detective, 1% TO 2% longevity, $11.70 to $11.81 per hr., effective 2-14-82 Ann Stanford, Office Asst. Sr. 5D, Treasurer/Accounting, 0% to 1% longevity, $6.87 to $6.94 per hr., effective 2--16-82 Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Nelson to approve the Change of Pay Status Requests as presented, carried unanimously. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 9, 1982 Motion by f4ayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to approve the minutes as presented for February 9, 1982, carried unanimously. VISITORS & CONVENTION BUREAU REPORT BY LAUREL GALLAHER 0975 Ms. Gallaher of the Visitors & Convention Bureau addressed the Council regarding the activities of the Bureau. Commissioner Swanson stated he felt she has been doing an excellent job and does appreciate the periodic reports. Mayor Nelson questioned about the County partici- pation and she reported they were continuing to address this area. APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB DRIVER LICENSE Clerk presented an application for Taxicab Driver License on behalf of Brian N. Francis, with recommended Police Approval. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to approve the application as presented, carried unanimously. CLAIM FOR DAmaGES - WILLIE MAE tIOLMES C'Yerk presented Claim for Damages on behalf of Willie Mae Holmes for possible house damages due to alleged plugged storm drain, unknown amount. This has been sent for department report. City Commissioners Meeting February 16, 1982 Page Two CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - LARRY & JUNE BAUGHN Clerk presented Claim for Damages on destroyed jewelry for Mr. and Mrs. Larry Baughn in the amount of $900. Capt. Maves discussed the area of breakdown in communications with the KC Sherriffs Dept. and the subsequent destroying of the jewelry. Discussion followed. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to approve the claim and request for reimbursement, carried unanimously. PETTY CASH FUND - MEMO FROM CITY AUDITOR Clerk read a memo from the City Auditor with recommendation that a petty cash fund be officially authorized to be maintained within the Clerks Department. It was his recommendation the fund be in- creased from $150 to $500 and explained the areas of control. This will be a lock-box, with two different people having keys, and will be stored in the vault after hours. Clerk stated this procedure had been reviewed by the State Auditor and it meets with their approval. Commissioner Swanson asked for an updated report in the future. Mayor Nelson indicated he would like to have a report on the steps and time saved by this procedure. Mrs. Walterine Taylor asked about the key arrangement, and the City Auditor answered her questions. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to approve the reco- mmendation to establish a Petty Cash Fund to be maintained in the Clerk's Department, in the amount of $500, carried unanimously. MUNICIPAL GARAGE REPAIRS Clerk read memo from Equipment Rental Supervisor stating emergency floor repairs were done to the Garage Building and they were request- ing that General Funds be used to pay for the work. Commissioner Swanson indicated that previous building expenses had been absorbed in this manner. Mayor Nelson stated he felt that they were an Enterprise Department, and questioned whether they pay for utilities or rent at the present time. Clerk stated just electricity and some telephone payments. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to deny payment of the repairs from General. Fund, carried unanimously. FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT Clerk presented the Annual Report from the Fire Department for the record. Copies have been distributed to the Commissioners. REQUEST FOR BID - CARPET & FURNITURE - MAYOR'S OFFICE Clerk read memos from the Mayor's Office requesting bids be called for furniture for the Executive Office to replace the existing fur- niture. Also was a request for new carpet to replace the existing in the Executive Office, Commissioner Stewart's office and the Secretary's office. Mayor Nelson stated that the present carpeting would be surplused and used in the future City Attorney's office and the replaced furniture would be declared surplus and disposed of in the best interest of the City. Mary Lou Long asked how the carpet and furniture would be paid. Is t~ere money available for this purpose or is it going to cut into other areas, like mailing flyers for the BACON. Mayor Nelson statcd the money is set aside in the Capital Improvements funds. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Nelson to approve the request ~'~ call on furniture and carpet as presented, carried unanimously. City Co~mnissioners Meeting F~bruaiy 16, 1982 Page Three ~1590 9:30 A.M. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mr. Jim Strait, discussed the B & O Tax change without proper ~ublic hearings and notices. He stated when Council had decided to increase the tax they had held hearings and they had been well attended. He felt with the revenue loss would also come a loss of manpower, equipment and services. He felt the passage of this Ordinance will do little if any good, and will adversely affect the citizens of Bremerton. Mrs. Walterine Taylor, questioned the necessity of giving blame to any one person for this B & O Tax change. CO}~ISSIONERS REPORTS: Commissioner Swanson stated he would like to compliment the Water Department for their repairs of the water main at Gorst. He also complimented Mr. Tony Moore, welder, for a job well done. APPOINTMENTS TO PARK BOARD Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to appoint Bud Skelley, Gary Torgerson and Fred Stokes to the Park Board Commission. Discussien: Commissioner Swanson stated he did not want.to rush this through without Commissioner Stewart but he appreciated the Mayor's concern He stated he had discussed these appointments with Commissioner Stewart and felt he was in favor of the appointments. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION RE FREEHOLDERS HEARING - NIGHT MEETING Mayor Nelson stated there has been a lot of discussion to hold night hearings on the issue of Freeholders Election. C~erk read into the record a letter from E. L. Sturdivant requesting consideration of a night hearing to be held at 7:30 p.m. Michaele Hosea, speaking on behalf of BACON stated they would like to have night meetings to give more people an opportunity to partici- pate in their local government and feels that a lot of publicity should be given by the media to this meeting. Commissioner Swanson stated that one thing that might be possible would be to have a morning hearing and adjourn to reconvene in the evening for the purpose of hearing the Freeholders issue. Mary Lou Long said she was not in favor of a morning hearing, just a night hearing. Walterine Taylor, discussed the problem of transportation for those [elying upon the bus service for night hearings. Ruth Ann Davy hoped the council would keep in mind that people were indicating their desire for a change and that it had been a very heavy turnout of voters. G. F. Drake, feels that we have a unique form of government, very archiac. He does not approve of Freeholders, stating they have a bad track record. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to hold a hearing for the purpose of discussion Freeholders Election on Tuesday, Feb- ruary 23, 1982 at 10:30 a.m. and ~lso at 7:30 p.m., carried unanimously. City Commissioners Meeting February 16, 1982 Page Four CITY INSURANCE PROPOSALS ~ Heydel, H & K Agency, Inc. in conjunction with Marsh & McLennan, Inc., $102,653; H & K Agency, Inc., $116,125 Wolfstone-Donley-McMannama, Inc., $100,303.90 t~'ulmer & Co. Ins., $124,227 Bratrud Middleton Ins. Brokers, #~1 - $135,345, #2 $125,167 Scott Wetzel Ins., self ins. no bottom line figure Clerk stated that this afternoon she was meeting with Mr. Parnell, a County Insurance Consultant to compare the bid proposals. Due to a March 1 expiration date of a current policy and the desire to renew at that time, a time for a reconvened meeting was requested for Wednesday, February 17, 1982, to make the insurance award. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to reconvene at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 17, 1982 for the purpose of awarding the bid for city insurance, carried unanimously. REQUEST TO SURPLUS PAPER SHREDDER Clerk read memo from St. Plumb, Police Department, requesting approval to transfer one Cummins Shredder from the Police Department to the Executive Office, as this is no longer adequate for their purposes and has been replaced with a more efficient machine. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to approve the transfer of the shredder, carried unanimously. REQUEST FOR INCREASE IN PRICE FOR PRIS6NER MEALS - TEDS LUNCH Clerk read a memo from Deputy Chief'~boemaker stating he had been contacted by the proprietor of Ted's Lunch stating he felt he should get $2.50 per meal from the first of the year, due to increase in costs. He has been supplying the meals during January and February prior to the awarding of the meals contract. Discussion followed regarding the lack of a contract in previous years and the cost of each meal at present. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to deny the request as presented, carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3680 JOINT HOUSING AUTHORITY, for 2nd reading Clerk read an Ordinance creating a Joint Bremerton-Kitsap County Housing Authority. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Conunissioner Swanson to approve on second reading, carried as follows: Mayor Nelson, yes; Commissioner Swanson, yes. ORDINANCE NO. 3681 - B & O TAX, for 2nd reading ~ierk read an Ordinance relating to Business and Occupational Taxes and the rates thereof. Also read was a letter from BACON President, Michaele Hosea, regarding this ordinance. Mayor Nelson discussed with Mrs. Hosea the con~ent of her letter and advised her to be more accurate in the future with information she is disseminating. Motion by Mayor Nelson to pass the ordinance as presented, died for lack of second. Mary Lou Long, feels more discussion is necessary before final action is taken. ORDINANCE NO. 3682 SEATTLE REALTY, for 2nd reading Cler~ read AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 as amended by Ordinance No. 3354, Seattle Realty,. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to approve on second reading, carried as follows: Mayor Nelson, yes; Commissioner Swanson, yes. City Commissioners Meeting February 17, 1982 Page Five VENTILATION CLEANERS - 30' TRAILER Clerk stated she had been contacted regarding a possible parking site for three days for a 30' trailer being used by the Ventilation Co. from Seattle during the day. Discussion followed and Evergreen Park was suggested as well as the Street Building parking lot. Clerk will make arrangements. LETTER FROM TIMOTIIY O'BRIEN RE IRONSIDES FIRE STATION Clerk read a letter from Mr. O'Brien requesting the e'onsideration of the empty Ironsides Fire Station building for use as an artists working center with future plans for selling their products, tours etc. Mayor Nelson stated he would like further information regarding the definition of "artist" and a specific proposal. Commissioner Swanson also indicated that the use of the basement level by the model railroad club would also be of public benefit. 10:30 - 10:40 A.M. RECESS 10:40 A.M. - HEARING - ROSCOE L. & GUDRUN DICKEY Application for Rezone R-1 to R-2 900/902 No. Lafayette Clerk stated that this hearing had been posted and advertised accord- ing to law. This request on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Dickey was an application for Rezone from R-1 to R-2, at 900/902 No. Lafayette to convert an existing duplex structure into a fourplex with no changes to the external structure. Thirty-five confidential ballots Side had been sent with 12 returned, 2 for and 10 against the request. 2 It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission by Resolution 0009 No. 630 to deny the request by a 3 to 2 vote. Mr. Attebery, Planning Director stated this if granted, would be the only R-2 zone in this particular area, as the] were mostly single family dwellings in this neighborhood. It was felt that some re- gradj_ng would be necessary~to provide adequate parking. He stated that the Planning Department had reconmended approval, with some recommendations. Mr. Oscar Gunderson, 910 Ford Avenue, stated he objected to the Fequest because of the mess presently left by two families and did not like the idea of what four could do. Mr. Roscoe Dickey, owner of the property, explained how he would remodel the existing structure and utilize the garages in the lower portion of the building to provide a bedroom for the lower units. The upper duplex would be two bedrooms, the lower one. He stated that plumbing facilities were adequate for the enlargement. He agreed to changing the present 4" line to 6" as recommended. Mrs. Crestman, 644 Ford Avenue, stated there is not enough room to turn the cars around in the dead-end area now, that she felt some grading and abandonment of right-of-way would have to be done to provide adequate parking/ Mr. Max Josephson, 624 No. Lafayette, stated he lived beyond the ~0' zone and did not receive a letter of the hearing but expressed his concern over the increase in the already low water pressure that adding two more families would create. He stated his pressure now is only 35 lbs. and discussed the problems this creates for him. Commissioner Swanson stated he would check into this low pressure concern. City Con~iss]oners Meeting February 16, 1982 Page Six DICKEY HEARINC CONTINUED: Carson Clark,who lives on North Lafayette, was concerned about increase of traffic the rezone would generate and was concerned over young children that would have no place to play and they seem to end up in his yard. City Attorney Bill Broughton addressed Mr. Attebery regarding the amounL of open space that would be available for use by the families. Cor~nissioner Swanson inquired regarding the amount of usable open space after parking, that would be available for use. Frank Crosthwaite, Assoc. with All Points Properties, discussed the 9th Street right-of-way, stating there are a lot of blackberries that need to be cut down and that there is a very high bank down to Kitsap Way. He also discussed the square footage available for use by the families for yard space. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to deny the rezone request, carried unanimously. 11:25 A.M. Meeting Recessed, to reconvene at 9:30 A.M. Wednesday, February 17, 1982. Tape #248, Side #2, #1011 February 17, 1982 City Commissioners Meeting 9:30 A.M. Reconvened meeting of the City Council called to order by Mayor Gene Nelson. Present were: Commissioner Swanson, City Clerk Kathleen Mandio, City Attorney Bill Broughton. PROCLAMATION Clerk read Proclamation declaring February 19 - 20, 1982 as BREMERTON CENTRAL LIONS RADIO-THON. BID AWARD CITY INSURANCE Clerk discussed with the Commissioners the memo from Mr. Ray Parnell, Risk Manager, Kitsap County and his recommendation of bid award to Timm Heydel, H & K Agency in conjunction with Marsh & McLennan, Inc. based on coverages provided and a bottom line dollar figure of $102,653. Discussion followed regarding sewage claims and there did not appear to be any problem with this proposal. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to approve the reco- ~endation of Timm Heydel, H & K Agency in conjunction with Marsh & McLennan, Inc., for city insurance, in the amount of $102,653 carried unanimously. Clerk requested authorization to have the new Agency proceed to change ins. effective ~rch_l, ].982, to increase the limit of liability from five million to 10 million and to inquire into adding boiler insurance. Commissioner Swanson stated he would like to have some input into this area. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to approve the change ~F' March ], 1982, to have Mr. Heydel and the Clerk and City Attorney work together in this matter; to increase the limit of liability to ten million, carried unanimously. Meetlug adjourned at 9:55 A.~_p~.~~~~ KA'.F}Hi,EEN L. MANDIO, City Clerk