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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/25/81 APPROVED Tape 217 Side 2 (381) CITY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING MAY 26, 1981 Regular meeting of the City Commissioners of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 239 Fourth Street, on Tuesday, May 26, 1981 at 9:10 A.M., with Mayor Glenn Jarstad presiding. Also present were Commissioners Bob Stewart and Tom Swanson, City Attorney Terry McCluskey, City Clerk Kathleen Mandio, and members of the press and radio. Meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the Invocation was given by Robert Merz of the Peace Lutheran Church. MINUTES OF MAY 19, 1981 ~-~t--~ by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve the minutes of May 19, 1981 as presented, carried unanimously. SEPARATIONS, NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT, CHANGE OF PAY STATUS Lois M. Clark, Seasonal-Instructor, resigned effective 5-8-81; found full-time employment Patricia Barber, Seasonal (Shooting Leagues), resigned effective 5-11-81; End of temporary employment Judy Bass, Seasonal-Instructor, resigned effective 5-21-81; End temporary employment John Grande, Foreman, Retiring effective 6-30-81 Joe Stadler, Meter Technician/Collections, retiring effective 5-29-81 John Celske, Sr., Patrolman, resigned effective 5-16-81 Joan V. Larson, Records Clerk, resigned effective 6-5-81 Joe Stadler, Temporary Meter Collections Tech., Ceneral Facilities, $6.50 per hour effective 6-1-81. Lyle Hamilton, Extra Help, Parking Systems Revenue, $6.00 per hr., effective 6-1-81. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve the Separations and Notice of Employments, as presented, carried unanimously. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - JAMES G. ABLITT Clerk presented Claim For Damages from James G. Ablitt for damage sustained to his auto in the estimated amount, of $73.50. Claim will be sent to Insurance Company pending Department report. LETTER FROM R. BARTLING Clerk read letter from R. Bartling stating he opposed the opening of a porno theater in downtown Bremerton. Clerk stated this record will be sent to Mr. Attebery for his records. LETTER FROM F. HADD©N MORGAN Clerk read letter from Mr. & Mrs. Morgan stating their concern over the necessity of sidewalks along Kitsap Way from the Hearthstone Inn to the Kitsap Way Intersection. This letter will be sent to Mr. Attebery for his files. BUSINESS LICENSE REPORT - MARCH & APRIL 1981 Clerk read memo from Business License Inspector with attached list of business licenses issued during the months of March and April 1981. This will be on file in the Clerks' office. PERMISSION TO WAIVE BID CALLS - SOILS TESTING - NEW FIRE STATION Clerk request Council to waive bid calls on soils testing required at the site of the new proposed Fire Station. This is being requested to be handled as a professional service through Harry Rich, at a cost to vary from $300 to $1500. After further discussion, a motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to waive this going out for bid call, carried unanimously. City Commissioners Meeting May 26, 1981 Page Two MEMOS FROM ENGINEERING - Change Order 92 - Contract 92075 General Services Electric CO. Clerk read memo from Engineering with attached Change Order #2 for the intersection improvement at llth & Park, authorizing the removal of two existing catch basins and the installation of one new catch basin at the NE corner of llth & Park. The modification is required in order to improve the drainage condition of the street at this location. The cost of the Change Order is $2,030 with funding available through the High Hazard Elimination Program with matching monies provided from Fund 101. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve this change order as presented, carried unanimously. Olympic College By-Pass - Pacific NW Bell Pole Replacement Clerk read memo from Engineering Department to request Pacific NW Bell to replace an existing pole at the NE corner of 13th and Broadway with one of sufficient height so as to be capable of mounting a street light on it. This pole will be eliminated as part of the By-Pass Project at a cost of $821.98. Project funds are available for this work. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to authorize PNB to replace the pole, carried unanimously. Easement from Bremerton School District Clerk read memo from City Engineer with an attached Easement from Bremerton School on 13th at Bremerton Jr. High School. This easement is necessary to construct a "turn-out" lane in conjunction with the Olympic College By-Pass project. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to accept this easement for acceptance and recording, carried unanimously. REQUEST T© SURPLUS BATTERIES Clerk read memo from Equipment Rental stating at the present time they possess 76 batteries that are of no use to them, requesting they be declared surplus and disposed of in the best interest to the City. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve this request, carried unanimously. REQUEST TO SURPLUS THREE LAWN MOWERS Clerk read memo from General Facilities-Cemetery Department, requesting Council approval to declare three lawn mowers surplus and be disposed of in the best interest to the City. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to declare the lawn mowers surplus and be disposed of in the best interest to the City, carried unanimously. (730) MEMO FROM PLANNING RE CONTRACT AMENDMENT - STATE ENERGY OFFICE & CONTRACT ~2013 CHANGE ©RDER, APRA ENERGY STUDY Clerk read memo from Planning Director stating the State has revised the budget distribution to enable to get a few more products from the consultant in the City Energy Conservation Study. This is a 100% State grant and the change does not increase anticipated department expenditures. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve amendment to State contract and to Change Order as follows: 1. Add item to scope of Consultants' work to respond to Planning Department regarding previously prepared work production. 2. Extend contract 30 days; carried unanimously. MEMO FROM PLANNING RE CHANGE ORDER ON KRAMER, CHIN & MAYO ~{ORELINE P~AN CONTRACT #2054 Clerk read memo from Planning Director requesting a time extension be granted to the firm of KCM of sixty-one days; and also a Contract price increase is requested in the amount of $1851 for three additional meetings and an analysis of the changes in public and private financing for project implementation. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to grant a sixty-one day extention of the Contract, carried unanimously. It was requested by Commissioner Swanson that the request for additional funding be returned before the Council next week, in order to provide time for more in-depth study before making a decision. City Commissioners Meeting May 26, 1981 Page Three 9:30 PUBLIC RECOGNITION commissioner Stewart introducted to Council Mr. Lorne Creoer, ALTA Pet Services Ltd., Lethbridge, Alberta. Mr. Creoer presented pro- posal to the Council regarding all areas of pet control services that his company offers, ranging from apprehension, patrolling areas, hours of service and cost of maintaining this program. Mr. Creoer stated there would be no direct cost to the city for his services as they use the funds from license fees, board, impoundment fees and fines to cover the operating expenses. They did recommend certain fee schedule changes for licensing of dogs and cats and late payment penalties and first offence violation charges as well as additional violation offence charges. They would offer the City a two year (1260) contract with availability to them to use our Data Computer program. He stated that the people who break the rules pay for the program. Commissioner Stewart stated we have a 60 day escape clause in our contract with the Humane Society, the animal licenses are due again August 1st and he feels we should act on this proposal immediately. He stated that the City subsidizes the Humane Society in the amount of approximately $45,000 annually. Mayor Jarstad requested that by next Council meeting that the City Attorney's office prepare a contract between the City/Alta Pet Services. Lt. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to send a letter to the Hu~ane~Society notifying them of our intention to Set up another (1889) method of animal control and to terminate our contract with them, carried unanimously. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS: Commissioner Stewart presented an Ordinance regarding establishing an employee suggestion award program for those employees' suggestions for money savings to the City. Discussion followed with a motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve by first reading, AN ORDINANCE re establishing an employee suggestion award program, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Swanson, yes. Commissioner Swanson stated he had some significant additions he would like to bring back to the Council next week regarding this Ordinance. Mayor Jarstad reported on the successful fund raising over the weekend at the Gorst Daze at the Park and his participation as the dunkee in the dunk tank event. Monday he attended the Memorial Day services at Ivy Green Cemetery and complimented on the excellent appearance of the cemeter. Mayor Jarstad stated that with the phasing out of the CETA programs, that he was looking into alternative groups who would be available and willing to donate their time to maintaining some of the smaller city parks thoughout the area. He was going to contact the Senior Citizens as well as some of the Neighborhood Area groups. 10:00 BID OPENING - Kjeldahl Nitrogen Analysis Equipment American Scientific Products, Bid Bond, total bid $2,106.95. This was the only bid received. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to refer this bid to the proper department and the Purchasing Agent for determination, carried unanimously. City Commissioners Meeting May 26, 1981 Page Four NAVAL MUSEUM AGREEMENT Clerk presented an Agreement between the City and the Kitsap County Historical Society as it relates to the Naval Museum in the Ferry Terminal Building. MOtion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve and sign th--~greement, carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3638, RE' FLEEING OR ELUDING POLICE OFFICER, 2nd Reading Clerk presented Ordinance No. 3638 for second reading, amending Ordinance No. 3166, Section 2, pertaining to Fleeing or Eluding a Police Officer, stating it had been amended as requested to read "a fine of five hundred dollars". Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance No. 3638, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Swanson, yes. ORDINANCE NO. 3639, RE ESTABLISHING FEES FOR FIRE PERMITS, 2nd Reading Clerk presented-Ordinance No. 3639 for second reading, amending sections of Ordinance No. 3428 and Ordinance No. 2068 and repealing sections of Ordinance No. 2068 and adopting the 1979 Uniform Fire Code and establishing fees for fire permits. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to pass Ordinance No. 3639, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad~ yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Swanson, yes. ORDINANCE NO. 3640, RE RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION - MATHWIG & LINDSEY, 2nd Reading Clerk presented Ordinance No. 3640 for second reading, granting a right-of-way street vacation (Lindsey/Mathwig). Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to pass Ordinance No. 3640, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes~ Commissioner Swanson, yes. BILLS Clerk presented Special Voucher #23729 in the amount of $22,669.00~ and Regular Vouchers #23647 - #23726 in the amount of $203,608.50, audited by Bob Dantini. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve the vouc--~ as presented, carried unanimously. 10:45 A.M. MEETING RECESSED TO 11:15 TO RECONVENE IN THE MAYORS' OFFICE FOR BRIEFING BY DARRELL GRIEK - HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM Mr. Darrell Griek briefed the City Council onr some changes in the Block Grant Housing rehabilitation program. The program described "a leverage program" whereby Block Grant funds are used to reduce the effective interest rate on loans made with private funds from commercial or savings banks. The next step is to develop requests for Proposals from banks to determine their interest in becoming involved with the leverage program. Meeting adjourned 11:50 A.M. KATHLEEN L. MANDIO, City Clerk APPROVED: