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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/14/81 CITY COmmISSIONERS' MEETING MINUTES APRIL 14, 1981 Regular meeting of the City Commissioners of the City of Bremerton, Fape 212 Washington, was held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 239 Fourth ~ide 2 Street, on Tuesday, April 14, 1981 at 9:10 A.M., with Mayor Glenn (1126) Jarstad presiding. Also present were Commissioners Tom Swanson and Bob Stewart, 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 John Gustafson of the First Church. MINUTES OF APRIL 7, 1981 ~'6tion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to accept the minutes on Page Six, showing "Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to accept the three easements as presented upon approval of the City Attorney", carried unanimously. NOTICE OF SEPARATIONS, EMPLOYMENT AND CHANGE OF PAY STATUS RuDy J. Eyler, Office Asst. II, resigned effective 4-24-81. Todd David Thorsen, Starting Firefighter, $7.10 per hr., effective 4-15-81. Robert P. Dantini, City Auditor, $12.02 per hr., effective 4-20-81. Roger Leon Ferguson, Seasonal~Guitar Instructor, from $4.00 to $4.25 per hr., effective 4-6-81. Michael K. Whittaker, from 1st Class Firefighter to Lieutenant, from $8.39 per hr. to $9.48 per hr., effective 4-19-81. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve the Separation, Employments and Change of Pay Status Requests as presented, carried unanimously. L~TTER FROM M. NORRIS RE PORNOGRAPHY Clerk presented letter from M. Norris re pornography, stating it would be on file in the Clerk's office. PAYGRADE RECLASSIFICATION REQUEST Clerk read to Council, a request from the Personnel Director to reclassify the position of Corrections Officer. It was stated that in July 1980 this position was established and that during the past nine months the position has been reviewed regarding requirements and responsibilities. As a result of that review, new requirements for the position have been established in the areas of education and experience. It was felt that with the pay grade reclassification and increased entrance requirements, the City will be in a better position to retain our current staff and to recruit candidates that are suitable for the position in the future. Mayor Jarstad stated he had been looking at this very carefully, and the position the jailers have, presently free up our officers for on-street duty, and he felt we must have trained personnel in this position and he recommended approval of this request. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to accept the request'for reclassification of the position of Corrections Officer from Grade 5, $6.29 per hr to Grade 7, $7.08 per hr. , carried unanimously. LETTER RE HYDROPLANE RACES ON KITSAP LAKE Clerk read letter from Dwight Malhiot requesting Council approval to hold the annual hydroplane races on Kitsap Lake July 12# 1981 from noon to 6 p.m. using Camp McKean as pit site and race headquarters. They requested the lake be closed to public boating on this date. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve this request contingent upon Police Department approval, carried unanimously. City Commissioners Meeting April 14, 1981 Page Two LETTER FROM KPTHA RE COMMUNITY RESIDENCES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED Clerk read letter from the KPHTA outlining information about the housing needs of the developmentally disabled, especially as it relates to the organization leasing a home on Hope Street. This letter will be kept on file in the Clerk's office. LETTER FROM MARY L. LONG RE CITY EXTENSION OF SEWER SERVICE Clerk read letter from Mrs. Long regarding her concern over further extensions of the existing city sewer connections to large developers. Mrs. Mary L. Long, 2433 E. Phinney Bay Drive, stated she felt that Resolution No. 1657, Amended Resolution No. 1767, Agreement for County Hookup-Outside Agreement, needed to be revised as developers were creating high density living areas and that the present system was not (1850) adequate for the present single dwelling users. Commissioner Stewart stated that most annexations into the City were requested because of a d~sire for the City's utilities. Mayor Jarstad stated that the population within the City of Bremerton had declined approximately 4000 people in the last seven years, indicating the population is moving out to the suburbs. Commissioner Swanson suggested that the Grants should be studied a little more closely to see what their requirement stipulates regarding sewer facilities. He suggested we turn this project over to municipal research council for review. 10:00 A.M. - BID OPENINGS - OLYMPIC COLLEGE BYPASS OHNO - M.R. CO. - Bid Bond - Base Bid $91,598.00 Alternate - 1 28,107 50 Alternate - 2 17,103 50 North Kitsap Gravel & Asphalt Base Bid 161,946 50 Bid Bond Alternate - 1 49,684 80 Alternate - 2 24,437 80 Moss Construction Inc. - Bid Bond Base Bid 94,944 20 Alternate - 1 30,337 00 Alternate - 2 22,552 00 Blue Cascade Const. Inc. - Bid Bond Base Bid 89,907 00 Alternate - 1 29,970 00 Alternate - 2 26,917 50 Ryan Built, Inc. - Bid Bond -Base Bid 95,945 90 Alternate - 1 22,759 78 Alternate - 2 17,329 55 Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to refer the bids to the appropriate department for recommendation, carried unanimously. CONTINUATION RE CITY EXTENSION OF SEWER SERVICE Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to have the City Attorney find out if we have any legal requirements to hook up persons adjacent to the City, to deny hookups unless there is an easement across the property or annexation to the City, carried unanimously. Mayor Jarstad stated we are looking at this very carefully, as we have just recently turned down a business that wanted to hook up to the City. Mrs. Long stated a resolution she had to present would slow down development and hookup to our system and asked the Commissioners to (2643) consider it. 10:30 - 10:45 RECESS City Commissioners Meeting April 14, 1981 Page Three PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mrs. Coda Tahill, 3724 Pine Road, Space 15, questioned the Council regarding zone change to allow mobile homes to be situated within the City, there are some small lots that trailers would fit on and the cost would be more reasonable to young people. Commissioner Stewart addressed Ken Attebery to look into our zoning to have this done and Mr. Attebery replied there was a policy established last year to revise and develop areas in this way. KITSAP COUNTY TOURISTS AND CONVENTION BUREAU Mr. Don Serry presented their budget to establish the Bureau. Mr. Joe Mentor stated he wanted the Council to take on only the TV advertising with no agency involved, just straight advertising, that the monies and program were all out of hand now with the Bureau involve- ment and that he would not contribute to the Bureau. Dain Nysoe, Executive Director, Chamber of Commerce stated that twelve people from throughout the county had worked on this project and budget proposal, on a volunteer basis, and it could be run in the Tape 213 future by volunteer services on the Executive Board and Trustees. Side 1 0007 Mayor Jarstad stated we have one goal and objective, to be able to invite people in as tourists to use our area, and first we should take a stand and support the Kitsap County Tourist and Convention Bureau. Commissioner Swanson shares the Mayor's concern that something that started out to be in the best interest of the city, county, etc., gets into these problems where there is more contention than sharing of effort to go forward. He would like to see some funds go into up- front advertising and publicity and suggested 50%. Commissioner Stewart expressed his support but wanted to see performance and results. He stated he feels the rate fees far businesses. should be higher. Mayor Jarstad stated in November there will be on the ballot, a request for a facility that would have a fixed seating of 800 people, a gym with collegiate bleachers, kitchen facility, meeting rooms, racquet/handball courts, etc. The people need facilities to enjoy and use and every dollar of this fund could be used for this. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart as going on record as supporting the Kitsap County Tourists and Convention Bureau establishment, that we do not designate the financial level of con- tribution, except that it will be a substantial part of the budget, and that we want the county commissioners to be in joint financial support and advised Mr. Serry to return to the Council with their answer, carried unanimously. It was suggested possibly $10,000 to get started and $39,000 for the year. 11:20 REHEARING - MATHWIG/LINDSEY/FONTANA B'~ll Parker, City Engineer stated the engineering department had determined that a right-of-way width of 100 ft. should be maintained on Kitsap Way with a width of 120 ft. on both sides of intersections for a distance of 250 ft. from the right-of-way lines of those inter- secting streets. He presented the need for an additional 5 ft. of right-of-way for Shorewood Drive along the west side of the Mathwig- Lindsey property. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Stewart to authorize the City Engineer to develop an agreement with all parties covering these basic stipulations and any additional minor needs such as space for street hardware and right-of-way radii which may develop in proceeding with this request, carried unanimously. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to contine the ~F~l'~g for two weeks, April 28, 1981 at 10:30 a.m., carried unanimously. City Commissioners Meeting April 14, 1981 Page Four MEMO RE PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPLICATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE - GROUP RESIDENTIAL FACILITY ON HOPE STREET Clerk read to Council a memo from Planning Director re results of the public hearing held on this issue on April 8th, with three possible options of action for the Council to take regarding this issue: 1. Accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the action taken was proper and correct and take no further action. 2. Review the case record including the Planning Commission recommendation and arrive at an independent conclusion without a public hearing. 3. Call a public hearing and review the circum- stances of the case including the Planning Commission recommendation and arrive at an independent conclusion. Regarding modifications to the Zoning Ordinance, the Planning Commission is continuing dis- cussion of this issue at the regular meeting on April 21, 1981. Some members seem anxious to make changes as soon as possible. Mayor Jarstad stated he felt the neighbors who had expressed concerns over the home being established there had valid objections because of the fact that they had not been properly informed in advance of the establishment of the home. That was a deficiency of the State. He felt that the City did act properly. Susan Brown, 1333 E. Hope, stated she was in favor of the home and felt the Commissioners did a good job to resolve the problem. The neighbors need to feel that there is a recourse open to them if some problem develops, and they were advised that the best possible source would be the DSHS as they were sponsoring this home. Commissioner Stewart expressed the thought to change our business license requirements to include it as a business and zone out of an R-1 area. City Attorney McCluskey stated possibly, that instead of 5 adults, it could be changed to 3, 2, etc. hen Attebery recommended the City Council make a decision in a couple of weeks. Bobbie Sorensen, 614 Division Street, KPTA stated we should be aware that before the supreme court are cases regarding handicapped rights. The home on Hope Street was the culmination of the efforts of the local parents of these residents who live in Kitsap County. They are a non-profit group and wished to have their children have the advantages of group home living. OUTSIDE UTILITY AGREEMENT REQUEST - V. BART CARTER Clerk read memo from City Engineer with attached request for an Outside Utility Agreement wherein the developers of the property intend to construct 125 to 150 condominium units on the site and it was the recommendation of the Engineering Department to deny the request as it did not meet any of the four criteria established by Council resolution. Richard Sicilion 7064 Clover Blossom Lane, speaking on behalf of Bart Carter, asked of Council what the recourse would be for them if the application was denied. Council recommended annexation procedures and ULID, discussion followed regarding this procedure. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to accept the recommenda- tion of the City Engineer and deny the request for outside utility agreement, carried unanimously. Con~issioner Swanson left the meeting at this time. City Commissioners Meeting April 14, 1981 Page Five ENERGY CONSERVATION WORKSIIOP Clerk read memo from Planning Director regarding a request to conduct a short workshop for elected and appointed officials and City Staff persons, with the consulting firm APRA. The workshop will be brief, approximately 1 i~our and they will present ideas on energy conserva- tion and time allowed to question the consultants present. Date was tentatively set for 4-28-81, Tuesday, at about 3 p.m. AGREEMENT - IN HO~SE HEALTH SERVICES Clerk presented Agreement to the Mayor for signature and forwarding to the Bremerton-Kitsap County Health Department, to provide in-house health services. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve agreement, carried unanimously. BID PROPOSAL - 1981 PICKUP TRUCK Clerk read memo from Equipment Rental Supervisor recommending that bid proposal submitted by Bennett Ford, Inc.., the only bidder, on a 1981 pickup truck for EQRF-Communications, be accepted. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to accept bid, carried unanimously. MCKENNA FALLS - 6" SUPPLY 5~IN & RESERVOIR ~erk read memo from Water Superintendent stating that construction of the 6" Supply Main and Reservoir located within the Watershed at McKenna Falls, was completed on 3-20-81 and at this time recommended Council accept this project as completed. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to accept the project as completed, carried unanimously. MCKENNA FALLS - CHLORINATION FACILITY Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent stating that construction of the chlorination facility~ located within the Watershed at McKenna Falls, was successfully completed on 3-20-81 and recormm, ended at this time Council accept this project as completed. Mobion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to accept the project as completed, carried unanimously. BILLS Clerk presented Vouchers No. 22813 22945 in the amount of $133,446.05 audited by Darlene Hermann, for approval. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to accept the vouchers as presented and audited, carried unanimously. CONTRACT #2016 - CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 - KIWANIS FIELD & WESTPARK TENNIS COURTS Clerk read memo from Engineering Department with attached Change Order No. 3, to reduce crushed surfacing on the Westpark Courts by 298 Tons and increases the asphaltic overlay on the Kiwanis Courts to provide for required court leveling to offset poor existing grades. This change order results in a net savings to the contract of $1,947.55 and recommended to Council their approval of this request. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to accept this request for Change Order with a net savings to the contract-of $1,947.55, carried unanimously. ELECTRICAL CODE ORDINANCE Clerk presented for first reading, AN ORDINANCE relating to the Electrical Code and adopting the 1981 National Electrical Code and repealing Ordinance No. 3466 and Ordinance No. 3625. Motion by Conmissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve Ordinance on first reading, carried unanimously. City Commissioners Meeting April 14, 1981 Page Six ALTA PET SERVICES Commissioner Stewart presented to Council for information purposes, a letter from the Alta Pet Services Ltd. with accompanying proposal for animal control. This letter will be on file in the Clerk's office. He stated they will run the program for the fees received and no cost to taxpayers. A copy was sent to the County. RESOLUTION RE IMPREST FUNDS Clerk presented to Council A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Treasurer to establish imprest funds. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve this resolution carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Swanson absent. PROPERTY PURCHASE - ANDERSON CREEK Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent stating that an agreement as authorized by Council on December 16, 1980, has been formalized between the Water-Dept. and Barry Ultican for the purchase of property adjacent to the Anderson Creek Watershed; that this property is required in order to install a transmission main from Well #8 to the Anderson Creek Pumping Station at a purchase price of $9,534100 plus escrow and recording fees; and recommended that Council accept the Agreement and sign the contract subject to the approval of the City Attorney. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to accept the Agreement, subject to the City Attorney's approval, carried unanimously. SURPLUS EQUIPMENT Clerk read memo from City Treasurer reporting that one four drawer letter file cabinet (non-locking) has!been replaced with a locking cabinet of same size, and requests permission to declare this cabinet surplus and transfer it to the Police Department. Also, with the installation of the on-line utility system, two of the microfiche readers are no longer nee3ed and request they be declared surplus and disposed of in the best interest of the City. Motion by Conmlissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve the request as presented, carried unanimously. EXECUTONE Clerk read to Council a letter from Executone requesting the opportunity to meet with the Council to establish a criteria on which to conduct' a survey and prepare a feasibility presentation. Conunissioner Stewart stated they should be allowed to make a presentation. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS: Commissioner Stewart stated he would like to see the water and sewer bills be combined on one bill. Quad Corp. wants street lights, they will pay the cost. He stated he had received a proposal from Group Health and would like to consider offering it to the employees of the City and that only membership of three would be required to have the option available. City Clerk will check the contract with WPS. Mayor Jarstad stated that good documentation is necessary for the bond issue. Harry Rich has stated he would do all preliminary work at a cost figure of $12,500. The City Attorney is to look at this letter and draw a contract up. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart that we do hire Harry Rich for this service so that we will have a good presentation to the community, and that the monies be taken Out of accumulative reserves at this time and be replaced later on from Bond Issue, carried unanimously. City Co~issioners Meeting April 14, 1981 Page Seven INTERFUND LOANS Clerk rea~ a memo from Equipment Rental Supervisor stating his concern over their cash flow problem, which they think is caused by two circumstances, the time involved in the processing of interfund transfers and the fact that some interfund transfers never get processed. It was the recommendation of the memo to insist that all interfund transfers be returned to the Treasurers Office within ten working days after receipt. Clerk reported that there is a process being developed at this time to improve the flow of interfund transfers. KATHLEEN L. MANDIO, ~ITY CLERK APPROVED: