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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/21/81 CiTY COMMiSSIONEllS' MEETING MINUTES MARCtt 24 , 1981 Tape 211 Regular meeting of the City Conm~issioncrs of the City of Bremerton, ~r;[de 1 Washington, was held in the Council Chambers at City IIall, 239 Fourth 0000 Street, on Tuesday, March 24, 1981 at 9:10 A.M., with Mayor Glenn Jarstad presiding. Also present were Commissioners Tom Swanson and Bob Stewaft~ City Clerk Mandio, City Attorney Terry McCluskey, and representatmves of the press and radio. Meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and invocahion was given by Earl Whitbeck, minister for the First Church of the Nazarene. Approximately 40 freshman students from Bremerton Jr. High School currently studying s hate and local government were present. MINUTES OF MARCH 17, 1981 .~7~Ffon by Comm'I~'sioners Stewart and Swanson to approve the minutes as amended, stating that it was Commissioner Stewart Mrs. Clauson had contacted regarding water hookup, carried unanimously. NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT, []EPARATION Bradly Jon S[enhjem, Extra Labor, Parks and Recreation, $3.50 per hr; effective 3-14-81. Leuisa Marie Archuleta, Senior Guard, Parks and Recreation, $4.00 per hr; effective 3-14-81. Janice Grimm, Executive Department, temporary help; terminated 3-20-81. Sheri Hargis, Police Department, Extra Help-Matron, terminated 3-20-81. Latonjia Robinson, Police Department, Extra Help-Matron, terminated 3-23-81. Janiece Brogdon, Police Department, Extra Help-Matron, terminated 3-23-81. Cheryl Smith, Police Department, Extra Help-Matron, terminate(] 3-23-81. Madona Lukor, Police Depart/nent, Extra Help-Matron, terminated 3-23-81 . Kim Kvistad, Police Department, Extra Help-Matron, terminated 3-20-81. Terry Shelton, Police Department, Extra Help-Matron, terminated 3-20-81. Nancy Justice, Police Department, Extra Help-Matron, terminated 3,-20-81. Mildred Plumb, Police Department, Extra Help-Matron, terminated 3-20-81. John Bykonen, Wastewater Facilities, Operator Sr., resignation effective 3-20-81. Barbara Wilson, Water Department, Temporary Help, terminated ef'fective 3-23-81. CLAIMS ~er"k"read Claim report with attached Wastewater report, in the amount of $1000 damages to the Council. Also A Complaint For Forc, losure of Deed of Trust stating Federal National Mortgage Association as Plaintiff, vs. City of Bremerton. Clerk stated these will be submitted to the Insurance Company and Attorney, respectively. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LETTER Clerk read to the Council a letter from the Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce requesting permission from the City of Brenner ton to use the streets for its annual Armed Forces Day Parade which is scheduled for May 16, ].981. Mayor Jarstad stated President Reagan had been asked to be Grand Marshall for the Parade, but to date, we have had a negative reply. COUNCIL MAR 3 1981 City Co~nissioners Meeting March 24, 1981 Page Two TREND CONSTRUCTION INC. I. ETTER Clerk read letter from Trend Construction stating their concerns regarding shoreline development in our con~uniby. The letter was read for information purposes and is on file ill the Clerk's Office. GROUP HOME - HOLLIS STREET CLerk read memo from City Attorney Jim Ryan which stated that it does not appear that the home would have to obtain a business license or to comply with Community Impact Statement requirements. It was stated that on the evening of April 8th, time not definite yet, that the Planning Department would be meeting in the Council Chambers to review the interpretation of "family"; and it was urged by Con~issioner Swanson that possibly the interpretation of "business" be reviewed as well. Commissioner Stewart stated the zoning should be reviewed. Clerk stated that letters had been received from the following: (1) Norcan Peterson, supporting the Group Home; (2) Mrs. Earl Winters, 1636 Northlake Way NW, stating support of such a Group Home. Mrs. Florence Antonelli, 1327 Bradley, addressed the Council with questions she had concerning the welfare and supervision and train- ing of supervisors of the occupants of the Home. She discussed EIS, HUD funding, and zoning. It was reconmended that she contact someone at the Department of Social and Health Services for answers to many of her questions. Mr. Wm. Ferguson, 1319 Bradley, stated he objected to the Group Home being established in this neighborhood and requested Council change Ordinance. Mr. Lane C. Dowell, 1315 Bradley,stated he shares concern for the handicapped person and feels society should reach out and welcome these persons into the area, but does want some questions answered. Mrs. Michael H~sea, 1544 Elizabeth,stated that she would welcome a Group Home into her neighborhood. Mrs. Roxanne Bryson, stated she was a mother of a disabled son and ihat she had previously operated a group home for the retarded and that she would be glad to work with the neighbors in the area answering any questions she could. Marilyn Brett, 1328 Hope Street, addressed the Council regarding the definition of a "Boarding Home". Mrs. Helen Pflughoeft, 3922 Maple, stated to the Council her concern over the elderly citizens of the area who do a great deal of walk- ing throughout the neighborhood and expressed concern over their safety. Art Manchester, 3926 Maple AVenue,stated that the area involved for the Group Home had primarily very young children or the retired person and he expressed a concern for their welfare. Mayor Jarstad expressed concern for the handicapped and an individuals right to live where they choose. He could understand the neighbors concerns about 'the unknown. The Commissioners asked Mr. Attebery to review tha definition of "family" and "business" and to look at zoning and have a representative from DSIIS present. J Cii i~y Commissioners Meeting March 24, 1981 Page Three 10:10 - 10:30 RECESS KOMO PRESENTATION DISCUSSION Mayor Jarstad stated that he felt that KOMO had made an excellent presentation last week at Council as being able to be a tool to promote tourism to the area, but that the total cost of over $75,000 was very large and that we should look into a pilot progrin with something less in expenditures and promoting the area's military personnel and Armed Forces Day activities. Discussion followed regarding the involvement of other county/city groups in such a program, the cost factor to keep a working program viable. It was felt that the City Council should take the lead in creating such a program. Clerk read to the Council an Ordinance amending sections of Ordinance No. 3119 S (D) relating to the Civic Improvement Fund. Commissioner Stewart stated that he felt the Ordinance should be amended to include a cost figure not to exceed 20% of tke annual tax revenues to be used for tourist promotion. He stated that is the highest used in other cities and discussed use of the money for construction. The Commissioners discussed this and rejected the proposal. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve the Ordinance creating a Civic Improvement Fund carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, no; Commissioner Swanson, yes. The Mayor asked the City Clerk to contact KOMO for a scaled down proposal for Armed Forces Week. The City Clerk said she would look at any possible bid call requirements. AGREEMENT: US NAVY/CITY OF BREMERTON - Art Work Clerk read to the Couhc"ll an Agreement to be entered into with the US Navy as a formality covering the loan of three pieces of art work belonging to the City and being loaned to the USS Bremerton. This Agreement covers the return of ownership tc the City upon decomission of the ship or future exchanges of new art work. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve Agreement, carried unanimously. LAND USE AGREEMENT: MCCORMICK LAND COMPANY/CITY OF BREMERTON Clerk read to'idle Cou~lcil a memo from Wastwater Facilities proposing the use of land for disposal and utilization for the digested sludge produced by the two wastewater treatment plants. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve the Agreement for use of land for disposal of sludge, upon approval of the Attorney, carried unanimously. CONTRACT RENEWAL -COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM ANALYZER Clerk read memo from'C'oxt~unications Supervisor recommending contract renewal with Motorola for Communications System Analyzer. Clerk stated that she recommended this request be approved by the Attorney and resubmitted to the Council for their approval at a later date. SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION FEES Clerk read for information purposes, a memo from the City Engineer setting forth corrected sewer connection charges to be used for the year 1981. A copy of this memo is on file in the Clerk's, office. Commissioner Stewart asked that the CPI being used be checked. PROJECT COMPLETION - MCKENNA FALLS ROAD RESTORATION Clerk read a memo from V~ater Superintendent, stating that Ace Paving Co. has successfully completed their restoration of the McKenna Falls Road Project on March 11, 1981 and recommended Council accept this project as completed. Motion by Cormnissioners Swanson and Stewart to accept the McKenna Fal.Ls Road Project as completed, carried unanimously. City Commissioners Meeting March 24, 1981 Page Four JOB ACCEPTANCE CONTRACT ~2010 a #2014 Clerk read memo from Engineering Department recommending Council accept Job Contract ~2010 and #2014, contracts for censtruction of fire beacons at four intersections to support Fire Station #3 and the flashing beacon system at llth and Rainier be accepted for the purposes of operation and maintenance. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to approve acceptance of these two contracts as completed, carried unanimously. PROPOSED CONSULTANT CONTRACTS (2) - TRANSIT STUDY Clerk read to Council a memo from Grants Administration with two proposed consultant contracts which stated the objectives of Bremerton Municipal Transit in accomplishing an overall transit improvement study. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve the Contracts as presented, subject to Attorney's approval, carried unanimously. RESOLUTION RE FORMATION OF A CITY SAFETY COMMITTEE Clerk read a proposed Resolution re Formation of a City Safety Committee stating its organization and structure and purpose and objectives. Discussion followed by the Commissioners and it was agreed to hold up this Resolution until Council had received some input from the Safety Committee members, Bill Meigs, Ken Brees. KCAP REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HOUSING Clerk read a memo from Planning Department stating that in November of 1980 the City Council had authorized the Planning Department to investigate the feasibility of using houses as acquired under the Olympic College by-pass and Marion Avenue storm drainage projects as emergency housing for clients of KCAP. The Planning Department determined that one of the houses located at 3515 Rodgets, is in good condition and was pvrchased under the Marion Avenue storm drainage project, a joint City/County project funded by the City's and County's Community Development Block Grant programs. Rexanne Bryson, KCAP Representative, spoke to the Council regarding the necessity for the use of emergency housing, stating that there is one within the City and that it is constantly in use. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad recommending approval for use of the house at 3515 Rodgers for emergency housing for KCAP, that the City would retain ownership and KCAP would be responsible for operation and maintenance, carried unanimously. TOWING ROTATION LIST Clerk read memo from Chief of Police recomaending that Chico Towing be put on the rotation list as per rules and regulations of Ordinance No. 3571. They will be placed at the bottom of the list to begin accepting City calls on May 26, 1981. Chico Towing's equipment is up to standard and the Towing Commission has met and approved. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to accept the recomn{endation of the Chief of Police re acceptance of Chico Towing and adding them to rotation list effective May 26, 1981, carried unanimously. BIDS - TWO 1/2 TON PICK UPS - WATER DEPARTMENT Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent, re bid received for tWO 1/2 Ton pickups. It was reported that only one bid had been received, and that there were seven exceptions to the specifica- tions. Since the bid did not mee't the requirements, it was recommended to the Council to reject this bid offer and re-call bids with revised specifications. Motion by Comaissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to accept 'the rec~l~'dation of re-call for bids for Two ]./2 Ton Pick ups, carried nnanlmously. NAVY MUSI~UM ~T~"'~C~'/Fd that it had come to her attention that the Navy Museunl had been closed aud disc~ssion centered around ~he future el l.hl! hlll~;eum pjf~cos LH~d c'Qrltir/Llallioll of illf;nr~lnce policy. It wilt ptd,I ic i. nLx~t. City Commissioners Meeting March 24, 1981 Page Five ORDINANCE RE: Construction on Public Prgjoerty for Utility System. Clerk read for first readl~], AN O]{DINANCE amending sections of Ordinance No. 2547 relating to and regulating the construc'tion; installation and excavation in public properties for any utility system. Commissioner Swanson asked that this be held one week. RESOLUTION 1892 RE: ~nbulance Attendant and Drivers License Clerk read A RESOLUTION establishing guidelines for the issuance of Ambulance Attendant and Driver Licenses. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~mnissioner Swanson to approve the Resolution as read, passed as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes. ORDINANCE NO. 3629 - RESCUE ONE CHARGES Clerk read for second reading, ORDINANCE NO. 3629,'AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bremerton, Washington relating to the charging to the user for emergency medical transport service rendered by the Bremerton Fire Department; providing for an election on September 15, 1981. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to pass Ordinance No. 3629 as read, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Swanson, yes. ORDINANCE NO. 3628 CITY HAND LAUNDRY (Lowrie & Milbrad) Clerk read second reading, ORDINANCE NO. 3628 amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 (Lowrie & Milbrad - City' Hand Laundry). Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance No. 3628 as read, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; and Commissioner Swanson, yes. ADDEND[JM TO AGREEMENT - Bremerton Charleston Transportation Co. this Agreement is to acknowledge that the City's Agreement with D.O.T. is binding upon the City and BCT and in order to make UMTA funds available. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to approve the Addenda to the Agreement, carried unanimously. BID WAIVER - WATER SUPERINTENDENT - RE 30" D.I. PIPE C'~erk read memo from ~ater Superintendent requesting Council approve a Bid Waiver on five pieces of 30" D.I. pipe and two 30" test plugs which were unused after the installation of the Twin Lakes Bypass Line as the Water Department would like to purchase the remaining pipe in order to assure a sufficient amount of repair materials in case of breakage. The pipe was purchased by Robison Construction, from U.S. Pipe, the sole supplier of 30" D.I. pipe and could be purchased for a cost of approximately $5,000. It was the recommendation of the City Attorney that the purchase of the above be done as a Change Order. WATER WELL - GOLD MOUNTAIN GOLF COURSE ~i~r~ read a memo from Water Superintendent Chuck Moore, stating the intent to drill a water well for the Gold Mountain Golf Course at a total estimated cost of $14,921.40. Materials $ 9,007.40 Equipment 1,970.00 Labor 3,944.00 Total Cost $14,92]..40 As the estimated costs exceed $2,500, it was rcquested the project be advertised as a Work Force Account. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to advertise this project as a Work Eorce Account in the amount of $]4,921.40, carried unanimously. C[ty Comnlissioners Meeling March 24, 1981 Page Six ('HLORINATION EQ1JII~MENT Clerk read memo from Water Department stating their need of a residual ch].orine water treatment analyzer and recorder for the water system. They presently have seven shch facilities within the water system, all of which are Walll=~ce & Tiernan eqmLpment, designed to meet Department of Social and Health Services regula- tions. It was requested of Council to waive Bid Call and purchase as Sole Source the cblorination equipment from Wallace & Tiernan, at an approximate cost of $4,724.00. Motion by Cormnissioners Swanson and Stewart to waive Bid Call and purchase above equip- merit in the amount of $4,724.00 carried unanimously. City Clerk questioned a Waiver and stated she would review the bid require- ment before processing. LEASEHOI,D TAX - KITSAP SQ~]ARE DANCE ASSOCIATION C~erk reported to'{~e Council that she had written a letter to State Senator Ellen eraswell and Representatives Harry James and Karen Schmidt, requestin~ assistance in the matter of the Lease- hold Tax levied against the Kitsap Square Dance Association in the amount of $8,394 and the Bremerton Community Theater in the amount of $9,230.94 and that if these groups are denied their appeal, it could force the closure of these community groups. BILLS Clerk presented Voucher No. 22252, Bremerton Chamber of Commerce, in the amount of $14.20 for approval. Vouchers 22148 -through 22151 in the amount of $60.003.17 were presented for approval; and regular vouchers No. 22258 through 222396 in the amount of $326,721.03, all of which had been audited by John Ross. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve the above Vouchers as audited by John Ross, carried unanimously. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS ~m{~issioner Stewart stated there has been a 17% crop in revenue this year over last year. Mayor Jarstad stated he will be attending the commissioning of the USS Bremerton next week and that he and the Fire Chief will be (2217) bringing the two new fire pumpers back from Wisconsin. Adjourned at 12:20 P.M. Katnleen L. M Clerk ~K'fT'Jarstad, Mayor