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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/24/82 Side #2 #1621 C ~' AF? OVEO AUG 3 1 1982 CITY COMMISSIONERS MEETING AUGUST 24, 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, August 24, 1882 at 9:00 a.m. with Mayor Gene Nelson presiding. Also present were Commissioners Bob Stewart and Tom Swanson, City Clerk Kathleen Mandio. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the Invocation was given by Pastor Robertson. MINUTES OF AUGUST 17, 1882 Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Nelson to approve the minutes of August 17, 1982 as presented, carried unanimously. RESOLUTION #1953 RE LID - DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Clerk read A RESOLUTION declaring the intention of the City Council of the City of Bremerton to order the formation of a local improve- ment district for the construction of improvements to the City's downtown area; and fixing the time, date and place for a hearing thereon. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Stewart to pass Resolution #1953: Commissioner Swanson stated he would like to hear from the property owners before voting on the Resolution and that he had concerns about the traffic engineering and had concerns regarding closure of some thorough fares, that he had read about in the paper. He did not feel a LID by resolution was the best way to proceed. He felt more review was necessary. Commissioner Stewart stated the resolution just set things in motion and that public hearings were scheduled for input. Mayor Nelson stated the downtown redevelopment had been a long standing i~sue and that it was time for the property owners to take a stand. Efforts had been initiated over the past 6-8 weeks to Obtain a petition of support from them and they had not come forward. Gene Kennedy, Chairman of the Redevelopment Task Force stated the figure of 1.5 million was realistic and should not present any extreme burden. He explained that none of the streets were to be closed off to create a mall effect, that parking was proposed to be increased and beautification efforts such as painting and new fronts were being requested. A Commemorative Plaza was being pro- posed to present the history of Bremertono Lou Weir, downtown property owner, stated he supported the re- development concept, but did not feel the resolution has had enough input at this time. #1918 Lou Soriano, stated he was not speaking in opposition of the LID but felt there were several irregularities in the resolution as presented. He pointed to the methodology of determining the assessment; funds earmarked for bus shelters when Commissioner Stewart had stated grant funds were available for this purpose. He stated he was not interested in paying for someone elses property improvements. He questioned the width of the lots earmarked for parking site on Burwell and encouraged public meetings at night so more persons might have input. He stated he was speaking for him- self, not a group. City Commissioners Meetin~ August 24, 1982 Page Two RESOLUTION RE LID DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT #2201 Jerry Soriano,property owner, ~t~ted that he felt more input should have been received prior to the presentation of the Reso- lution. He discussed the purchase of the Commodore for the park- ing area and also discussed the assessment rate. He encouraged night hearings. #2299 Eddie Bjork, stated he felt there were many errors in the resolu- tion and urged more time for review. Commissioner Stewart stated there had been many years of studies done along the lines of this project and felt action must be taken at this time. Call for the question: Mayor Nelson, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Swanson, no. Mayor Nelson left the meeting at 9:45 a.m. #2455 Jerry Soriano, stated theyhad signed all documents as requested by Sutter-Hill during prior redevelopment efforts and felt this decision was made without sufficient input. #2490 Eddie Bjork, asked if meetings could be held prior to the hearing scheduled for September 14th, and Commissioner Stewart stated they could be held at anytime and he would contact him and set some dates and times. Commissioner Swanson & City Attorney discussed the intent of the resolution and procedures to be followed. #2640 Isaac Soriano, questioned Commissioner Stewart regarding revenues generated from the parking garage and discussed available parking. REPORTS OF SEPARATION Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve the follow- ing Separations as presented, carried unanimously. Connie Louise Digiovanni, Seasonal Playleader, 8-13-82, end of temporary employment James Andree Brush, St., Band Director, 8-16-82, end Of temporary employment Debbie R. Picinich, Extra Labor, 8-12-82, end of temporary employment Lori P. Pursley, Seasonal Tennis Instructor, 8-16-82, end of temp- orary employment Kathleen Lauzen, Seasonal Baton Instructor, 8-16-82, end of temp- orary employment. #272 VFW LETTER RE USE OF CAPITAL HILL FIRE STATION Side 1 Clerk read letter from VFW requesting consideration to use the #0006 basement portion of the Capital Hill Fire Station for a year round collecting point for bicycles to be stored and repaired by the youth of the community. Mr. Chapman, chairman for the program, explained the purposes further and indicated his group would be willing to enter an agreement for the use of the building. Details regarding maintenance, utilities, insurance and leasehold tax were discussed. It was felt that a decision should be postponed until the Mayor is present and Mr. Chapman was advised to contact the City Attorney for a copy of a lease agreement. City Commissioners Meeting August 24, 1982 Page Three PUBLIC RECOGNITION ~0323 Harry Jens, stated that h-e felt there is parking discrim-' inations along Callow Avenue as some meters are 15 min. limits others 2 hours. Commissioner Stewart explained the change to Mr. Jens and asked him to contact him with the meter number and he would check into this for him. #0420 FUEL AGREEMENT TACTICAL RESPONSE VEHICLE Clerk presented Agreement for purchase of fuel for Tactical Res- ponse Vehicle which might be on response within our area. This has the approval of the Fire Chief and will be reviewed by the City Attorney. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve the Agreement with approval of the Attorney and that City bill total cost, carried unanimously. AGREEMENT FOR DISPOSAL OF ANIMALS Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Swanson to approve the Agree-' ment with King Co. for disposal of animals in a humane manner: Commissioner Swanson urged the inclusion of a stipulation that the animals would not be disposed of for reaearch purposes in any manner. City Attorney stated this could be included in this '. Agreement. Mrs. Leah Markiewicz, stated she would like to see the City work with the Humane Society for the convenience of the public and Commissioner Stewart concurred. He urged her to speak with the Society on behalf of the City in an effort to reach some agree- ment. GIRL SCOUT AGREEMENT - WATER/SEWER Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve the Agree- ment with the Totem Girl Scouts for water/sewer charges above minimum for summer months, carried unanimously. It was urged the billings to be reviewed periodically for possible meter malfunctions and runaway situations, which would lead to high billings. SINCLAIR INLET FACILITY PROPERTY Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve the purchase of a parcel of property owned by John & Barbara Richman, which is needed for construction of the new treatment plant facility, in the amount of $9900, carried unanimously. PROSPECTUS APPROVAL - KITSAP WAY & NATIONAL AVENUE; KITSAP WAY PHASE I CORBET DRIVE TO WESLON PLACE Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve the prospec- tus and City/County agreements for each of the above listed projects, carried unanimously. CONTRACT #2550 SIXTH/NAVAL - CHANGE ORDER CONTRACT #2231 SIXTH/CALLOW - CHANGE ORDER Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve Change Orders ~2 for the above Contracts, for the purpose of clarifying the definition of signal head clearance and with no net increase to the total cost of the contract, carried unanimously. FIRE STATION #1 ADDITION - CHANGE ORDER #3 Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve Change Order #4 in the net increase of $14,108.40 to reflect changes required to complete the building to code standards not covered in the plans and specs, carried unanimously. Mr. Allan Kane discussed in some length the areas this change involved. He stated the architect approved the change order. City Commissioners Meeting August 24, 1982 Page Four #1092 BID AWARD - CASH REGISTERS Motion by CommisSioners St&~art and Swanson to approve the bid award for cash registers in the Treasurer's office to the successful low bidder, H.D. Baker, subject to successful coupling with the City's computer system, carried unanimously. CONTRACT #2232 - US PIPE & STEEL Clerk read memo from Purchasing recom/nending approval of the change from the 12" to 6" pipe and invoiced at the low bid price from US Steel for the 6" pipe which had been previously bid and ordered. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve the change as presented, carried unanimously. GARAGE LIGHTING Clerk stated that the audit had been received from Puget Power and specs had been sent for bid with scheduled opening date of Sept. 15, 1982, for the energy conservation alternative for the parking garages. Motion by Commissioners Stewart & Swanson to pursue grant with PSP&L, carried unanimously. ORDINANCE first reading, LOWERING TAX ON ELECTRICITY/TELEPHONE TO 6%. Clerk read AN ORDINANCE amending Ord. #2530 and 3668 to decrease the rate of taxation to six per cent on an incremental basis. Commissioner Stewart stated this ~s being done to comply with a State law based on the increase received from the Sales Tax. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Swanson to approve on first reading, carried unanimously. 9RDINANCE, first reading, GAMBLING TAX VIOLATIONS Clerk read AN ORDINANCE adopting those sections of the 1973 Gambl- ing Act, which set forth violations of said Act, which constitute a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve on first reading, carried unanimously. Vernon Jones, questioned this type of law, stating the Gambling Commission does a good job and they police themselves. Bill Broughton responded this gives the City the power to take action in these violations. ORDINANCE, first reading, SCHLIE REZONE Clerk read AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps of Ord. # 1792, repealing the land use restrictions of Ordinance #3572, and imposing new land use restrictions (Schlie Rezone). Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve on first reading, carried unanimously. ORDINANCE #3723, PARKING WITH FLOW OF TRAFFIC, 2nd reading Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to pass Ord. #3723 which provides that vehicles parked in a parking strip must be facing the direction of the flow of traffic, on second reading, carried unanimously. ORDINANCE #3726, REPEALS CARNIVAL LAW, 2nd reading Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to pass Ord. #3726 which repeals the existing ordinance which declares it to be unlawful to conduct a carnival in the City of Bremerton, on second reading, carried unanimously. City Commissioners Meeting August 24, 1982 Page Five. CLAIMS Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve claims for Salary in the amount of $197,535.31 and FICA in the amount of $10,092.01, carried unanimously. REPORT ON VEHICLE PARKING TICKETS Clerk read memo from Commissioner Swanson regarding vehicle park- ing tickets. It was stated that some of the violations did not occur in front of City Hall but purportedly related to incidents classified as emergency responses. Commissioner Stewart stated he felt these citations should have been handled in a more timely manner and not allowed to run the course of several notices then to a citation. Commissioner Swanson stated he would like to have City Attorney resolve the issue of "emergency vehicles" and emer- gency response. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to waive the tickets in violation, and to request the police depart- ment work out something appropriately addressing emergency veh- icles, carried unanimously. DISCUSSION RE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT GIFTS Clerk stated that she would like an ordinance prepared to cover as an employee benefit, the giving of certificates and/or badges to retiring employees and that an amount should be set for this. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Swanson to have prepared an ordinance directing retirement certificates and/or badges be allowed to be given to retirees at a cost not to exceed $50, carried unanimously. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS Commissioner Swanson stated resurfacing is being done at this time on llth between Chester and Warren Avenues. Commissioner Stewart asked for input regarding a mandatory $100 fine on first time shoplifting offenses, as he would like to have an ordinance prepared. Shirley Van Hoover, stated that she was not sure this was a good move as it would place the responsibility on the store owner to report the crime, and cited the young child offender example She felt it could reduce police involvement, which is a deterant 'for some offenders. 11:20 recessed to 1:00 p.m. #1939 1:00 P.M. Meeting reconvened. Present were: Mayor Nelson, Commissioner Stewart, Commissioner Swanson, City Clerk Kathleen Mandio, City Attorney Bill Broughton. POSITION RECLASSIFICATION REQUESTS - NEW POSITION CLASSIFICATION Clerk read memo of explanation from Armand Tiberio re position reclassification requests. Commissioner Stewart stated he felt it was just a raise in salary for the three individuals, if the job was being reclassified it should be competitive for other employees. Mr. Tiberio explained that in these cases, the work being done exceeded the present job descriptions and if allowed to remain at the present classifications, the City would be in violation of Civil Service rules. and Union contracts. Commissioner Stewart discussed the high pay compared to the private sector and the number of applicants we would have for each job. City Co~unissioners Meeting August 24, 1882 Page Six EMPLOYEE POSITIONS DISCUSSION CONTINUED: Mr. Tiberio explained the need for the new position classification stating the position will be filled from a register and that proper documentation procedures had been followed in both requests. He stated that idealy the time to submit reclassifications would be at budget preparation time but that when requested, the changes can be made. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Nelson to approve the reclassifications as presented: Commissioner Stewart stated he would like to have someone from private industry possibly reclassify the positions and salary. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Nelson, yes; Commissioner Stewart no; Commissioner Swanson, yes. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Nelson to approve the New Position Classification of Operations Technician, Water Depart- ment, carried unanimously. Pay slips approved for the following reclassifications: Richard Fitzwater, Wastewater, Oper. Sr. to Crew Leader, $10.97 to $12.24 per hr., promotion effective 8-16-82 Kay A. Fitzgerald, Office Asst. II to Office Asst. Sr., Wastewater, $6.20 to $6.78 per hr., effective 8-16-82, reclassification approved by C.S. 8-12-82 Deborah B. Smith, Accounting Clerk to Acct. Clerk II, Treasurers, $6.98 to $7.41 per hr., effective 8-16-82, reclassification approved by C.S. 8-12-82 Della M. Mydske, Office Asst. II to Office Asst. Sr., Equipment Rental, $6.20 to $6.78 per hr., effective 8-16-82, reclassifica- tion approved by C.S. 8-12-82 Nancy J. McCord, Animal Control Officer, Executive, $7.19 per hr., effective 8-16-82 James S. Miller, Animal Control Officer, Executive, $7.19 per hr., effective 8-7-82 SANDER E, BERGMAN, M.D. APPLICATION FOR REZONE R-1 to B--2 Clerk stated this hearing has been advertised and posted according to law. The hearing is a request for application to rezone R-1 to B-2 to convert ground level floor of an existing residence into a 1150 sq. foot one-physician office at 2515 Cherry Place. Planning Commission recommended approval with a vote of 7-0. Commissioner Stewart stated he owned property adjacent presently zoned B-3 and asked if there were any objections from anyone present to him hear- ing this request. No one objected. Kay Wilson, Asst. Planning Director described the purpose of the request and reviewed the recommendations made by the Planning Commission. Dr. Sander Bergman, applicant, stated he was a neurosurgeon and averaged one patient per hour, and would have one full-time assist- ant employed. He discussed the storm water drainage system and stated he could comply with all recommendations. Ivan Trimble, resident in the area, stated he was in support of the request. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to grant the request fer rezone R-1 to B-2, based on Planning Commissi6~ recommendations in Res. 647, with the exception to the bicycle requirement recommendation, carried unanimously. City Commissioners Meeting August 24, 1982 Page Seven M & P INVESTMENTS REZONE R-i to R-2 Clerk sta~ed this hearing had been posted and advertised accord- ing to law. Kay Wilson, Assistant Planning Director, stated the purpose of the request was to construct a four unit two-story multifamily townhouse style sttucture at the NW corner of Pine Road and East 31st Street. The City limits adjoins the north edge of the boundary and adjacent will be 142 units being proposed and approved by the County. This request meeting with approval from the Planning Commission on a 6-0 vote. It was noted that the sewer moratorium would be affecting this development. Side #2 Mr. Jack Potter, Silverdale, stated that he is the developer and #0007 property owner and that he also has a request for annexation in to the City for the property behind this being rezoned. He stated he would comply with all recommendations but asked for an alterna- tive to 6 A, depositing money in escrow for future curbs, gutters and sidewalks, stating he would be willing to sign a binding document for this purpose. He stated he would seek alternative systems of sewage disposal until moratorium is lifted. #0334 Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Stewart to approve the request for rezone with recommendations from planning commission based on Res. #645, amending 6A to reflect a "legally binding document", carried unanimously. BILLS Motion by Gommissioner Stewart and Mayor Nelson to approve Special Warrants #5166 and #5167 in the amount of $34,581.97 and Regular Warrants #05173 #05427 in the amount of $170,329.38, carried unanimously. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS Mayor Nelson reported he had met with US Navy offfcials just this morning to discuss the possible moving of the USS Missouri and the need for replacement with some other tourist type attraction in that site. Commissioner Stewart discussed the proposed changes in the ferry scheduling for Fall and the cutback proposed to smaller ferr~s and how this would create traffic overflow. Commissioner Swanson will contact the County Commissioners regarding the proposed bridge to Bainbridge Island. Meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m. KATHLEEN L. MANDIO, City Ckerk Tape #272, Side #2 #0462 'AUG 3 1 1982