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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/09/82 CITY COMMISSIONERS MEETING MARCH 9, 1982 Regular meeting ef the City Commissioners of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was 5etd in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 239 Fourth Street, ~ Tuesday, March 10, 1982 at 9:00 a.mo with Mayor Gene Nelson pre~ding. Also present were Commissioners Bob Stewart, Tom Swanson, Ci~ Clerk Kathleen Mandio and City Attorney Bill Broughton. The meeting was ~pened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the Invocation was ~ven by Pastor Robertson of the Emmanuel Apostolic Church. MINUTES OF MARCH 3, 1982 Mayor Nelson sta~ed there was an error-on page Six regarding the vote on the Long ROW request. It was requested to reflect Mayor Nelson voted no, and the Commissioners voting yes. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Stewart to approve the minutes as amended, carried unanimously. NOTICES OF EMPLOYMENT; CHANGE OF PAY REQUESTS Mary B. K±llian, Asst. City Attorney, Legal Department, $7.69 per hr., effective 3-1-82 Paula J. McMillan, Legal Secretary, Legal Department, $6.87 per hr., effective 3-8-82 Marla McDonald, Temporary Help, City Attorney's Office, $3.50 per. hr., effective 3-2-82 Ann Bussanich Whitaker, Extra Labor-Relief Guard/Instructor, Parks and Recreation, $4.00 per hr., effective 3-1-82 Jim Meek, Operator II, Water Department, from 9A to 9B, $7.97 to $8.21 per hr., effective 3-2-82 Richard McCluskey, 2nd to 3rd Yr. Patrolman, Police Department, $9.67 to $10.14 per hr., effective 3-3-82 Roger Scott VanHoover, Sr. Guard-Part Time, Parks & Recreation, $4.40 to $4.60 per hr., effective 2-22-82 Ken Donleycott, Service Specialist.Sr., Water Department, llA to llB+ 1%, $9.06 to $9.33 per hr., effective 3-2-82 Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve the Notices of Employment and Change of Pay Requests as presented, carried unanimously. MASSEUSE LICENSE - YONG R. ARAKAWA Clerk presented application for Owner/Operator License for Yong R. Arakawa, Pearl Sauna, with Police Department recommendation for approval. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Stewart to approve the application for Masseuse Attendant and Owner/Operator License for Yong R. Arakawa, carried unanimously. MASSEUSE LICENSE - TU NAM GALLEGOS ~lerk presented application for Masseuse Attendant License for Tu Nam Gallegos with Police Department recommendation for denial. Acting Chief Don Cundiff explained the findings and reasoning for recommendation of dential. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to deny the application on the basis of the Police Depart- ment recommendation, carried unanimously. City Commissioners Meeting March 9, 1982 Page Two TAXICAB DRIVER LICENSE - DENNIS J. SAVELL Clerk presented an application for Taxicab Driver License on behalf of Dennis J. Sayell with recommendation of approval by the police department. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Stewart to approve the l~c~ as recommended, carried unanimously. 1981 ANNUAL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT A'~ting Chief Don Cundiff highlighted the contents of the Department Report and stated they were looking ahead to 1982 with the same high quality of performance and results as shown during 1981, recognizing we are in a great recession, crime is on the increase and the department is down five men. LETTER & PETITION IN FAVOR OF FREEHOLDERS ELECTION Clerk read a letter from Gary Sortino and a peti~on signed by six individuals stating their support of the Freeholders Election. These were read for information purposes and will be on file in the Clerk's office. LETTER FROM PUGET SOUND AIR POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY Clerk read a letter from the Chairman of the Board of Directors of PSAPCA discussing the subject of the proportionate Share of support due from the City of Bremerton in the amount of $7,676. This was read for information purposes and will be on file in the Clerk's office. EXPENSE CLAIM - GLENN JARSTAD Clerk presented an Expense Claim on behalf of Glenn Jarstad in the amount of $1~5.25 for charges incurred during 1981, some of which the receipts had been lost. Discussion followed. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve the Expense Claim as presented, carried unanimously. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - DAVID C. WOOD Clerk presented Claim for Damages onbehalf of David C. Wood in the amount of $347.82. Discussion followed regarding the nature of the damage and Mayor Nelson requested this be returned to the Council next week pending further investigation and report from the police department. POLICIES & PROCEDURES C"ierk presented Polices numbered 4-8 Open Purchase Orders; 4-9 Contract Review and 1-4'Posting Memo's for council approval. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Nelson to approve the policies as presented, carried unanimously. Also presented was a proposed ordinance regarding to employee expenses. Discussion followed and it was requested this ordinance be held over for further review. BID AWARD - PAVING MATERIALS Clerk read memo from City Engineer with report of review of the bids submitted and it was his reconm~endation the contract for paving materials be awarded to Ace Paving Co., based upon their submittal of low bidder and supplier of all materials bid. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Nelson to approve the awarding of the bid to Ace Paving as recommended by City Engineer, carried unanimously. City Colmnissione~s Meeting March 9, 1982 Page Three OFFER OF GRANT AWARD FROM DSHS Clerk read memo from Grants Administrator with two copies of an Official Offer ~f Grant Award from the State Department of Social and Health Services for financial participation in the construction of the three-million gallon replacement reservoir to be located within the NAD property. The offer is in the amount of $291,214 which is 40% of the estimated total construction cost of $728,033. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to approve the offer of grant ward from DSHS as presented, carried unanimously. Commissioner Swanson stated he anticipated the Navy is going to pay a substantial share of the cost in supplying water to the Jackson Park area complex. PRISONERS MEALS Clerk read memo from'Deputy Chief Shoemaker regarding meals for prisoners previously supplied by Mr. Vern Jones of Ted's Lunch for the period January and February 1982. It was recommended that Mr. Jones be r~imbursed for those meals supplied during that time at the same rate as was accepted in the bid from Hickory House, who now has the contract for the rest of 1982. Mayor Nelson stated he felt this should have been negotiated prior to supplying the meals and did not feel we should negotiate after the fact. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Stewart to d~ny the request, carried unanimously. REQUEST FOR BID CALL - TIMBER SALES 2-82, 3-82, 4-82 Clerk read memo from Chuck Moore, Water Superintendent requesting a bid call be issued for Timber Sales 2-82, 3-82 and 4-82. Timber Sale Prospectus was attached for all three. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve the request for ~l'd call for these timber sales as presented, carried unanimously. #0882 9:30 A.M. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mary Lou Long, questioned what she felt was inconsistency of informa- tion previously given to the public and also the validity of Ord. #3684 implementing the election for the freeholders. She felt that council was trying to stop the implementation of the Charter Amend- ment. Commissioner Stewart stated 'the council has done everything by the c6nstitution and it was his feeling that the public was in favo~ of a freeholders election. He felt the City Charter is an important document and should be handled carefully. Commissioner Swanson told Mrs. Long the only change ever made to the eity's boundaries was when the Clare's Marsh Annexation took place. He stated that Precinct 35 had been existing for a number of years, it was not just created at this time. Mr. Ivan Trimble encouraged council to consider the general election date in November due to it being more cost-effective and would attract more participants than a special election would. Morrie Dawkins, stated he took exception to Mrs. Long's remarks iraring she had the right to vote against the freeholders if she so chose. Mrs. Joyce Sisk, expressed her support of the police department. City Commissioners Meeting March 9, 1982 Page Four #1306 PUBLIC RECOGNITION CONTINUED: ~uth Davy, stated her support of Mrs. Long's position and discussed the purpose of the freeholders elction and the cost element of having a special election. The Charter Change should not be stopped. Mrs. Jean Motringer/. stated if a charter amendment was done last November, just what was the purpose of a freeholders election now. Mayor Nelson explained the purpose to her. She felt the money should not be spent on a Special Election. Walterine Taylor, asked if the charter amendment was authorized by the council to be on the ballot last November. She expressed her support of having a nine member council. 10:00 BID OPENEING Timber Sale 1-82 ' Edman Co., Tacoma, bid check, $15,050 Mischel Bros. Logging, Port Orchard, bid check,S11,200 Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Nelson to send the bids for review and to have a recommendation returned to council next week, carried unanimously. 10:10 PUBLIC RECOGNITION CONTINUED: M__ary Lou Long, felt there were some discrepancies in some precincts regarding number of registered voters being more than the nmnber of residents in that particular area. Ivan Trimble, questioned the Attorney General's opinion regarding the charter amendment. Mr. Broughton stated it was his opinion that a special election date for freeholders ballot issue could be held but that the issue regarding delay of the charter change could not, that it was constitutional to do so. 10:20 to 10:30 RECESS 10:30 A.M. HEARING REGARDING SENIOR COUNTY RESIDENTS AND CITY BUS PASSES Mary Addison, Navy Yard City resident, discussed the increases in bus f.ares for county residents as opposed to city residents, with the availability of Senior & Handicapped passes. She was in favor of the same benefits being extended to county rgsidents. Teresa Archuleta, asked to have "zone" fares explained to her and then encouraged council to allow the county senior residents the same bus pass privileges as city senior r&sidents. Rena Apella, Kitsap Lake resident, stated.she felt if the county residents wanted the same privileges, they should be sharing some of the costs by taxation as she was. Joyce Sisk, said if you live in the city you are entitled to city benefits. #2050 Susan Sampson, a 40 year resident of Navy Yard City, said they only ii~ four blocks from the city limits and there are mostly widows in her area with very limited incomes. She felt $1.50 round trip fare was far too high for them and often they did not go to take advantage of sales and downtown shopping due to high cost of bus fare. City Co~nissioners Meeting March 10, 1982 Page Five SENIOR BUS PASS HEARING CONTINUED: ~'Yfke McCormick, a county reside[[6, spoke in behalf of the bus pass privilege being extended to county seniors. He encouraged the council to consider alternatives of funding the bus transit system in order for the county senior residents have the reduced bus pass privileges. He suggested the county and city share the additional costsl; the county pay the entire difference of cost, or ask the county to establish a local taxing area to help cover the cost in lieu of a household tax. Con~issioner Stewart stated they would have his support in this issue and if a source of revenue could be obtained to offset the costs, he would see the service was offered. Mayor Nelson asked if he would be willing to meet with the County Commissioners and discuss this issue and Commissioner Stewart stated he would. Gracie Britton, stated she has lived in Navy Yard City almost 70 years now and did not feel we would get any cooperation from the county commissioners. Mary Glysteen, Kingston resident, stated that the residents in Navy Yard City w~o work and shop in downtown, are contributing to the income of the city and she felt they should be entitled to the bus pass privilege. Teresa Archuleta, stated they pay city utilities and asked how is the bus pass privilege funded. It was explained it was done through household tax on all residents of the city and other utility taxes combined. Mayor Nelson again urged the members of the audience and those directly involved with this issue, to contact their county commiss- ioners and express their concerns to them. Commissioner Swanson felt that being a city resident allowed certain privileges and so many outside areas wished to have the benefits of the city but resisted annexation which would allow them these benefits. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Stewart, to allow Commissioner Stewart one month to meet with the Kitsap County Commissioners in an effort to see what can be worked out in support of these residents, and report back to council, carried unanimously. Commissioner Stewart stated he would like some representatives from Navy Yard City to meet with him and help in this issue. MRS. LONG'S PROPOSED SEWER RESOLUTION Mr. Bill Broughton, City Attorney, stated the Asst. City Attorney had looked this resolution over and the only problem they could see was wording on Page 2, Paragraph 2, regarding average flow being the same as a neighboring hookup. Discussed the problems if an Side applicant was applying for a multi-family dwelling adjacent to a 2 single family dwelling. 0012 Mary Lou Long, stated she had drawn up this resolution a year ago based on inconsistencies she found in Outside Utility Agreements where by Item 14 on second page, was being left incomplete. She stated this was her attempt to correct a situation that she felt, put a strain on the city system. She referred to the Maple Grove complex and explained her stand in the issue. Mayor Nelson suggested she meet with City Attorney Bill Broughton in his office and discuss.the terminology of this Resolution. City Commissioners Meeting March 9, 1982 Page Six RESOLUTION ~1933, REQUESTING CALL OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON AN EM]%RGENCY BASIS Clerk read Resolution No. 1933 requesting the call of a special municipal election on an emergency basis. City Attorney stated the statute states a special election must be held on the basis of ~n emergency and this was omitted in the previous resolution. Clerk read entire Resolution into the record. Mary Lou Long, stated they had hurried into the Freeholders election issue so fast they did not even check the legal require- ments prior. Ruth Davy, stated she felt this was "proof of the pudding" of doing exact opposite of what should be done. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve the Resolu- tion as presented, carried as follows: Mayor Nelson, yes; Conmlissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Swanson, yes. RESOLUTION #1934, RE LEGISLATURE ALLOWING MUNICIPALITIES TO SHARE IN ASSESSED TAX REVENUES Clerk read Resolution No. 1934 requesting the Washington State Legislature to allow municipalities toshare in assessed tax revenues. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Nelson to approve Resolution No. 1934 as presented, carried as follows: Mayor Nelson, y~s; Commissioner Stewart, no; Commissioner Swanson, yes. ORDINANCE RE AMBULANCE MEETINGS & MEMBERS, for first reading Clerk read AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 3535 to change the frequency of meetings of the ambulance committee and also to change the members now required to be in attendance at ambulance conmittee meetings. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Stewart to approve on first reading, carried as follows: Mayor Nelson, yes: Commissioner Stewart, yes; Cox~m~issioner Swanson, yes. ORDINANCE RE ESTABLISHING LAND USE PERMIT FEES C~erk read AN ORDINANCE amending sections of Ordinance No. 1792; Ordinance No. 3597, Ordinance No. 2334, Ordinance No. 3015, Ord- inance No. 3083, Ordinance No. 3200 and Ordinance'No. 3276 relating to permit fees for land use and zoning applications, subdivisions, environmental impact assessments and shoreline permits. Motion by CommiSsioners Stewart and Swanson to approve on first reading, carried as follows: Mayor Nelson, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Swanson, yes. ORDINANCE RE CHANGE IN FILING PERIOD FOR~FREEHOLDERS ELECTION Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. 3686, of the City of Bremerton, State of Washington, amending Ordinance No. 3684, providing for a change in the filing period for the Freeholder's election and declaring an emergency. Motion by Coxmnissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve Ordinance No. 3686 and declare it an emergency, carried as follows: Mayor Nelson, yes; Conmissioner Stewart, yes; Co~mnissioner Swanson, yes. City Commissioners Meeting March 9, 1982 Page Seven ORDINANCE RE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCD3 FUND' Clerk ree~cl AN ORDINANCE establishing all Electr[gxi~ Equipment Maint~;nance fund and prescribing the use of said fund. Discussion followed and it was felt necessary to hold this ordinance off for a couple of weeks for further review. Motion by Conm~issioners Swanson and Stewart to hold this for review and return to council in two weeks, carried unanimously. BILLS & CLAIMS Motion by Co~issioner Stewart and Mayor Nelson to approve the Payroll Claim in the amount of $208,115.98 and Claim in the amount of $9653.80, FICA~ audited by the City Auditor, carried unanimously- ORDINANCE NO. 3683, D & D INVESTMENTS, for 2nd reading Clerk read Ordinance No. 3683, amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 as amended (D & D Investments). Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to approve on second reading, carried as follows: Mayor Nelson, yes; Co~issioner Stewart, yes, Commissioner Swanson, abstained. LETTER FROM HAROLD FITZWATER Clerk read a letter from Harold Fitzwater regarding civil service changes stating he was against the most recent change. ROBERT CLAYTON REQUEST FOR TIME PAYMENTS ON SEWER INSTALLATION Clerk stated this request had been before council in October of 1981 and at that time had been denied. She had been contacted since by Mr. Clayton and they were requesting a time-payment contract be set up for them. A wrikten opinion from the Attorney General's office slated this was legal for the City to do in the form of a contract. Compissioner Stewart stated he feels we should use the prevailing rate of inteLest. City Attorney Bill Broughton stated if the council wished to pursue this, we should maintain a second deed trust on the propertv. Commissioner Stewart stated we should move in this direction. Mr. Clayton will be coatacted to discuss terms. NAVY CONT~_CT - LT. WYCOFF MEMORIAL Clerk stated the contract with the Na~ for the Wycoff Memorial at the south end of Pacific Avenue will expire on June 30, 1982 and received a request for renewal for another five year period. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Stewart to approve another five year contract for the Memorial, carried unanimously. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS: Mayor Nelson stated be felt that all city departments should be in one building. The existing lay-out is very crowded for most de- partments and feels we should move toward expanding the present facilities. Commissioner Stewart stated he agreed and has received some plans for changes in his department. Conm~issioner Swanson stated there were several areas of waste on the upper floor and possibly some internal lay-out changes would also help this problem. Meeting adjourned at 12:01 P.M. KATHLEEN L. MANDIO, City Clerk Tape ~250 Side ~2 ~1189 pee0 D