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Home My WebLink About12/07/82 --- Unapproved Tape 283 ,Side 1 Minutes CITY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES December 7, 1982 ~ ~ Regular meeting of the City Commissioners of the City of Bremerton, WA was held in the Council Chambers, 239 Fourth St., Bremerton, WA, Tuesday, December 7, 1982 at 9:03 A.M. with Mayor Nelson presiding. Also present were Commissioner Swanson, City Clerk Mandio, City Attorney Broughton and members of the press and radio. Commissioner Stewart was absent The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the invocation was given by Mayor Nelson. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 30, 1982 Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Nelson to approve minutes of November 30, 1982 as presented, carried unanimously. PAYROLL SLIPS Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Nelson to approve the following payroll slips, carried unanimously. Duane L. Christensen, Police Dept~, Police Chief,S18.03 per hour effective December 1, 1982 Jacquelyn A. Hanson, Wastewater, Lab Technician, 9A at $8.58 per hour, effective December 20, 1982 Charles Rinard, Fire Dept, Firefighter 2nd yr to 3rd yr, $8.08 to $8.48 per hour, effective December 27, 1982. Warren M. Stratton, Police Dept, Acting Chief to Captain, from $18.03 to $15.33 per hours, effective December 1, 1982 Stephen H. Emm, Police Dept., Patrolman 2nd yr to 3rd yr, $10.39 to $10.90 per hour, effective December 13, 1982 Linda Johnson, Police Dept., Patrolman 1st yr to 2nd yr, $9.98 to $10.39 per hour, effective December 25, 1982 Tom Baker, Water Dept., Maintenance Electrician Sr, 12A to t28, $10.24 to S10.55 per hour, effective December 11, 1982 Jay Beahm, Water Dept., Service Specialist II, 9A to 98, $8.58 to $8.84 per hour, effective December 31, 1982 Sue Venard, Water Dept., Engineering Technician I, 88 to 8C, $8.33 to $8.58 per hour, effective December 16, 1982 Joe White, Water Dept., Service Specialist I, 7C to 7D, $8.10 to $8.33 per hour, effective December 10, 1982. SEWER PROBLEMS - HEWITT AVENUE Allan Kane, City Engineer stated the purpose 6f this discussion is to define the problems and find a solution. Mr. Kane discussed drain studies and systems design, with a cost of $700,D00. Dis- and Cheri Knotts, all Hewitt Ave. f~sldeats discussed the problems that arise during heavy rains. They spoke of furnishings and car- declining property values, due to flooding and backup of raw sewage. ClerkYread letters from Mrs. Don McBride and April Ablitt. Discussion followed regarding construction of multi-unit dwellings #1200 being built when the sewer lines are already overloaded, and the Health Department's responsibility. Mayor Nelson discussed priorities and funding. Commissioner Swanson discussed other areas that had sol~ed the same problem with an LID, and stated he would not vote to impose Discussion followed regarding preparation of plans and specs by Engineering and preparation of petition for LID. City Commissioners Minutes December 7, 1982 Page Two HEWITT AVENUE DISCUSSION contd Mayor Nelson asked City Clerk to notify incoming Council of the situation and follow up at a later date. Ms Hawkins stated the newspaper inferred insurance will not pay claims. Clerk stated she has talked with the adjuster and has been assured insurance will pay. Ms Hawkins thanked the Clerk and Mr. Jaynes for their support. Ms Muth thanked the Commissioners for listening. Recess 10:17 to reconven at 10.30 PUBLIC RECOGNITION #1775 John McConnell, Diamond Parking, stated he recently opened a parking lot at 4th & Chester and discussed the "tolerance policy" regarding parking lots. He stated he has not had the additional area rezoned; red tags have been placed on both meter boxes. He asked that the tolerance policy be applied during the rezone process, and discussed 19 other areas that function as parking lots without proper zoning. Mayor Nelson stated there is no tolerance policy and stated Mr. McConnell will have to rezone prior to using the lot. He asked for a list of the locations Mr. McConnell referred to. Mr. McConnell discussed free parking for the 2 weekends prior to Christmas at the Craven parking lot on Park Ave. This Fortion of the meeting was recessed to reconven, Thursday, December 9 at 4:00 p.m. in the Mayor's office, when the City Attorney will have a legal opinion. #2083 Walterine Taylor discussed the regular 7:00 a.m. Wednesday meetings at the Sportsman. Art Anderson, Council-Elect stated these are the weekly Chamber of Commerce meetings. 10 YEAR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR WATER ~2179 Chuck Moore, Water Superintendent, presented the 10 year Compre- hensive Plan prepared by Gray and Osborne. Jack Watkins, representative of Gray and Osborne outlined the plan. He stated areas of the plan are West Bremerton, East Bremerton and Central Kitsap to Bucklin Hill Road. He stated current water usage is 22-1/2 million gallons a day, and by year 2000 usage will be 27-1/2 million gallons a day. He stated water quality requirements have been met. One requirement of the plan is to provide fire flows, and the plan recommends replacing transmission main from McKenna Falls to the main system and increase to 30" Recommend looking at all sources of supply; recommend closing 4 small systems and combining in one. The plan also suggests replacing 3 pump stations on the eastside. Discussion followed regarding 10 ft. increase of Casad Dam. Mr. Moore stated two applications for grants for Anderson Creek Station have been made. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Nelson to adopt 10 year Comprehensive Plan as presented and forward to DSHS, carried unanimously. BID AWARD REHAB PROGRAM Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to award bid to Phoenix Group of Seattle, as low bidder. City Commissioners Minutes December 7, 1982 Page Three BID AWARD - REHAB PROGRAM contd #2512 Paul Hoskinson, former Housing Authority employee, discussed award of bid to Phoenix Group. Stated he had the lowest bid and re- quested Council table awarding contract and look into his proposal. Mayor Nelson stated the bid had statement that past employees may not be elibile, and letter from HUD confirmed past employees are not eligible. City Attorney Broughton confirmed this would be a conflict of interest. Side Commissioner Swanson stated recommendations came from City Attorney, #2 Planning Director and Asst. Purchasing Agent to award to Phoenix Group. Discussion followed regarding 30 60 day termination clause with or without cause. Motion by Mayor Nelson to amend previous motion and include 60 day termination without cause; Commissioner Swanson seconded amended motion, carried unanimously. BID AWARD - JAIL FQQD SERVICES Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Nelson to award contract for jail food services to Ted's Lunch, low bidder at $2.'45 per meal for City pick-up and $4.00 per meal delivered, carried unanimously. APPLICATION FOR MASSEUSE LICENSE KUM S. HOBBS Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Nelson to approve license application for Kim S. Hobbs, carried unanimously. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES Clerk presented Claims for Damages from Frances D. Kuykendall in amount of $51.75 due to sewer line being plugged with gravel and sand, and claim from Warehouse Furn and Appliance in amount of $555 plus, due to Oct 22 flooding and destroying approx. 40 yards of carpetlug. Clerk etated these claims have gone to departments for reports and have been sent to insurance. BICYCLE FACILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE LETTER Clerk summarized letter and stated they are asking for funds to be budgeted for year 1983. This letter is on file in the Clerk's office. JOE MENTOR LETTER ON NEW BUS PURCHASES Clerk read letter recommending a qualified person inspect the bus and listed 6 conditions to be considered, and recommended a thorough examination. STmEET AND ALLEY VACATION REQUEST il'l~rk read letter from Summit Avenue United Presbyterian Church re-!uestzng eastern half of Hartford Ave bounded by lots 18 thru 2~, and northern half of alley between Summit and Hartford be vacated. This has been referred to Engineering and Planning Departments. LETTER FROM ATTORNEYS FOR KITSAP PUBLIC SERVICES Clerk read letter stating several months delay would result in severe financial hardship to Kitsap Public Services and their intention is to charge fees in accordance with the rate schedule filed until further hearings or meetings. Mayor Nelson stated they should be removed from the rotation list in order to give citizens the lowest possible rates. Mr Broughton will review the letter and ordinance and report back next week. LEASE RENEWAL FOR BASEMENT PORTION OF FIFTH STREET LIBRARY Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to approve renewal of lease with CPI and language change to read "conducting bridge classes; bridge games"; other proposals were rejected, carried unanimously. City Commissioners Minutes December 7, 1982 Page Four REQUESTS FOR BID CALLS Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to approve call for bids for Seedlings for 1983 and Paco Pumps, carried unanimously. Request for bid call for Timber Sale #1-83 800 Road Rehab was held for review. BID AWARDS Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to award the bid for Sod for Lion's Field to low bidder, Emerald Turfgrass Farms, Inc at $6,426.00 plus tax, and award the bid to provide services specified under Alternate I for office machine service and main- tenance to low bidder, Cascade Office Machines at list minus 5%, carried unanimously. Bid award for Tree Planting Unit 3-82 Hardwood Falls was held for review. Mayor Nelson suggested possible use of community workers for this project. Allan Kane asked the Commissioners if there would be discussion regarding requests to Civil Service. Mayor Nelson stated motion was made at the November 30 meeting, and that Doug Bush, Teamsters Business Manager is reviewing the request. Recessed at 12:15 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 1:43 p.mo with Mayor Nelson, Commissioner Swanson and City Clerk Mandio in attendance. HEARING: AUGHNEY SHORELINES ~0494 Clerk stated this hearing' is for Shoreline Substantial Development and Conditional Use Permit for a concrete walk from beach to dock on Kitsap Lake. Ken Attebery outlined purpose of the application to construct an 8'x30'x22" concrete walk to connect an existing bulkhead with exist- ing covered floating dock. Mr. Attebery stated there is a sanitary sewer buried in the beach and needs to be located prior to and protected during construction. The permit should be approved with the following conditions: 1. This Shoreline Conditional Use and Substantial Development Permit is subject to the various requirements contained in the Bremerton Area Plan, tile Bremerton Zoning Ord, the Uniform Building Code, the Bremerton Shoreline Manaqement Master Proqram, and other applicable laws and regulations. It is the responsibility of the developer to assure compliance with nhe applicable provisions contained therein. ? ' .... ' te -' ~ be the ~zte ~l ~ =m na 1 developed essentially the same as plans labeled Exhibit A-i, A-2 and A-3'except as modified to meet conditions of approval listed heroin. 3. Any changes, revisions or additions which constitute a signifi- cant departure from the approved site plan shall require approval of the City Council. 4. Prior to the issuance of any construction permits the applicant shall locate the existing sanitary sewer in the lake and verify that location with the City Engineer. The concrete structure shall not be located over the sanitary sewer force main. 5. The applicant shall obtain State Department of Game and Fisheries Hydrolics permits before construction begins. 6. In the desiqn of the connection of the dock to the concrete walk, provisions shall be made to enable the dock to be disconnected from the walk. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to approve Shore- line Substantial Development and Conditional Use Permit with' above stated conditions, carried unanimously. City Commissioners Minutes December 7, 1982 Page Five REVENUE SHARING REQUESTS Clerk stated memo had previously been distributed with Revenue Sharing Requests. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to grant $10,000 to Kitsap Council On Aging, $6,100 to YWCA Alive Program, and $6,100 to Kitsap Community Action Program, carried unanimously. STATE OF WASHINGTON SURPLUS SALES Clerk read memo from Asst. Purchasing Agent requesting authoriza- tion to register the City and participate in the State surplus property program. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to authorize Asst. Purchasing Agent to register the City in the State surplus pro- gram, carried unanimously. Mayor Nelson asked the Clerk to pass this information on to the Kitsap Transit Company REAL PROPERTY SALE Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to rescind award to Mr. Gilbert for real property adjacent to 929 Nt Wycoff for cause, carried unanimously. BENEFICIAL EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to award $500.00 to Wayne Hamilton, Water Dept. Foreman, for his suggested revision of one or more data input forms for new water/sewer customers, carried unanimously. Mayor Nelson as. ked the press be aware of this. ORDINANCE, 1st Reading, TIME AND PLACE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to approve on 1st reading, AN ORDINANCE amending Ord. No. 3392, M1; relating to time and place of meeting of the Bremerton City Council, carried unanimously. ORDINANCE, 1st Reading, NIGHT AND SPECIAL MEETINGS Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to approve on 1st reading, AN ORDINANCE amending Ord. No. 2987, M2, relating to night and special meetings of the Bremerton City Council, carried unanimously. LEASE WITH JOE MENTOR FOR SIGNS There was a discussion regarding locations and current fees. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner to offer Mr. Mentor a lease ~or sign on Washington Ave at $25 per mo, and at Gorst at $40 per mo., carried unanimously. PURCHASE OF JACOBSON PARCEL FOR TREATMENT PLANT Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to accept documents submitted by Pioneer Title Co., carried unanimously. TWO 1983 MID-SIZE PICKUPS Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Nelson to rescind call for bids and purchase two vehicles specified on State of Washington contract at a savings of $3,600, carried unanimously. PURCHASE OF CULVERT PIPE Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to purchase 12" galvanized pipe not to exceed $1999 and prepare specs and call for bids for the remainder of pipe, carried unanimously. OUTSIDE UTILITY AGREEMENT Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to deny Outside Utility Agreement for sanitary sewer service from Noll-Son Construc- tion on Warner Road, carried unanimously. SURPLUS ITEM Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to declare surplus National Cash Register adding machine, serial ~378931 and dispose of in the best interest of the City, carried unanimously. City Commissioners Minutes December 7, 1982 Page Six SENIOR CITIZEN REFERRAL CENTER LEASE WITH SORIANO Mayor Nelson asked the Clerk to set up a meeting with Owen Loftus, Ray Foley, Commissioner Swanson, the Clerk and Mayor. HIRE OF PART-TIME SECRETARY FOR COUNCILMEN Clerk read memo from Council-Elect Chairman Art Anderson stating the Council-Elect's intention to hire Merilyn Erhart as a part- time secretary to the Councilmen and requested the Commissioners to budget for this position for 25 hours per week. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to make revisions in the budget for part-time secretary to the Councilmen, carried unanimously. RESERVED PARKING SPACES Clerk read memo from Council-Elect Chairman Art Anderson request- ing the parking stalls reserved for Commissioners Stewart and Swanson be reserved for the new City Council. Mayor Nelson stated assignment of stalls can be handled by administration after Jan. 1st. BILLS Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to approve vouchers 07074 through 07241 inclusive in amount of $289,814.52 and voucher 7032 in amount of $350.00, carried unanimously. NPDES PERMIT - DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY Clerk presented NPDES Permit No. WA-002927-1(M), and WA-002928-9 (M). Clerk stated there is grievance procedure provided by RCW Chapter 43.21B. Clerk recommended this procedure be followed and City Commissioners concurred. #1322 FULL-TIME MUNICIPAL JUDGE Clerk presented a letter from District Court Judge Alexander requesting a full-time Municipal Court Judge for Bremerton. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to approve a full-time Municipal judge effective January 1, 1983, and allow new City Council to decide if this will be an elected position after the appointed term has expired, carried unanimously. A petition will be forwarded to the County. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to modify the budget to include this position, carried unanimously. Recessed at 3:00 p.m. to reconven on Thursday, December 9, at 4:00 p.m. in the Mayor's office. Recessed meetina was n,~'- !~id. KATHLEEN L. MANDIO, City Clerk