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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/22/81Side 2 APPROVED SEP 2 9 198! CITY CO~&MISSIONERS ' MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 1981 Regular meeting of the City Commissioners of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers at City ttall, 239 Fourth Street, on Tuesday, September 22, 1981 at 9:05 A.M., with Mayor Glen Jarstad presiding. Also present were Commissioners Tom Swanson and Bob Stewart, City Clerk 'Kathteen Mandio and City Attorney Terry McCluskey. Also present were members of the press and radio. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the Invocation was given by Conrad Carrigan of the First Church of the Nazarene. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 15, 1981 Commissioner Stewart requested an amendment to the minutes to reflect his statements regarding the budget last week. He stated that in April there was a $191,260 short-fall. As of the end of August, there was a $93,293 positive cash flow. That is a $284,553 turn around. Expenses are up 1.3% this year, and revenue is down. Ne stated that the Commiss- ioners and departments have done a good job of holding down costs. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve the minutes as amended, carried unanimously. NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT Troy Yji~ Parks & Rec., Temporary Employee - seasonal ballfields, $3.50 per hr. effective 9-12-81 Timothy O'Brien, Water, Temporary Draftsman, $5.50 per hr., effective 9-[7-81 EHANGE OF PAY STATUS ~o'~ P. Duffy, Planning, Assistant Planner, Step i2C, $10.10 per hr., effective 10-1-81 SEPARATIONS James O. Womack, Electronics Technician Sr., Resigned effective 9-11-81 Reyno]d E. Mason, Lieutenant, Fire Dept., Disability retirement effective 9-t3-81 Debra Brewton, Extra Help, Police, Resigned effective 9-18-81 Don Kemp, Equipment Service Technician St., Wastewater, retired effective 9-30-81 Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~nissioner Swanson to approve the Notices of Employment, Change of Pay Status request and Separations as presented, carried unanimously. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - JANICE L. HAIR Clerk presented Claim for Damages on behalf of Janice L. Hair in the estimated amount of $75.55 for damages sustained to her van in the city parking garage. She had sheared the opened vent off the top of her van and stated the clearance signs were not accurate or adequate. Investigation indicated accurate clearance and it was recon~endation of denial. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to deny the claim based on this information, carried unanimously. CLAIM FOR DAmaGES - RICHARD HARRELSON Clerk presented Claim for Damages on behalf of Richard A. Harrelson in the amount of $393.26 for damages sustained to his automobile by a city dump truck. This has been sent for department report and will be sent to insurance company. CLAIM FOR DA}~GES- RONALD J. PIERCE ~f~ presented Claim for Damages on behalf of Ronald J. Pierce in the amount of $73.50 for burned out elements in their hot water heater. This has been sent for department report ~nd will be sent to insurance company. LETTER FROM ROBERT D. CLAYTON Clerk read letter from Mr. Clayton requesting hookup to the City sewer system and stating he would like to work out a contract arrangement with the City for payment of this hookup. Commissioner Stewart stated he would like Mr. Clayton to exhaust all avenues of financing rather than using the city. City Clerk will write to Mr. Clayton and explain the stand of the city. City Comnissioners Meeting September 22, 1981 Page Two OUTSIDE UTILITY AGREEMENT - ROBERT CLAYTON Clerk read memo from City Engineer with attached outside utility agreement for Robert Clayton for his property on Corbet Drive at llth Street. This request conforms to Stipulation #2 of Resolution #1767 and it is recommended that the agreement be accepted and recorded. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Con~n, issioner Stewart to approve the agree- ment, carried unanimously. CHANGE ORDER NO. 6 - CONTRACT NO. 2075 General Service Electric Inc. CI~[ read memo from City Engineer with Change Order No. 6 to the llth and Park Street improvement project. This results in the elimina- tion of one luminair from the intersection and is to be performed at no cost to the City. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve this change order, carried unanimously. PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS FOR COUNCIL Clerk stated that two applican~ had requested evening hearings and this was being brought to council for their information and approval. FRANCHISE RENEWALS - WATER UTILITY Clerk read memos from Water Superintendent regarding Franchise Renewals and Consolidation of Water Utility Franchise No. 1791, 1315 and 3302, for SR16 and SR3. Also No. 1508 and 5944, for SR3 and SR16 Spur. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve the franchises ~'_~sen ~ed, carried unanimously. KITSAP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AGREEMENT Clerk stated that she had been in contact~ith the Historical Society re contract for the Naval Museum and that there were some changes and amendments that they were requesting at this time. They wanted to have the City continue with the maintenance and repairs, there were no utilities involved as this is located in the ferry terminal building. The Society would have the sole responsibility to operate tile museum as its sole cost and expense, including but not limited to, staffing and personnel requirements, days and hours of operation. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve the changes and amend- merits as presented, carried unanimously. ORDINANCE FOR FIRST READING - LE}7ING MUNICIPAL TAXES Clerk read AN ORDINANCE, for first readi. ng, re levying municipal taxes against all 'the taxable property within the city limits of Bremerton for the year 198]. and approving the assessment roll made by the Assessor of Kitsap County, therefore, to be collected in the year 1982. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve on first reading, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Swanson, yes. ORDINANCE NO. 3657, for 2nd reading - QUAD 4000 ~l~lP~'~sented Ordinance No. 3657, for second reading, which amends Ordinance No. 3636 to modify land use restrictions for Quad 4000. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Comnissioner Stewart to pass Ordinance No. 3657 carrI'Gd as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Conmissioner Swanson, yes. ORDINANCE NO. 3659, for 2rid trading - LARSEN REZONE Clerk presented Ordinance No. 3659, for second reading, which amends the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 - Larsen. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance No. 3659, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Coxm~issioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Swanson, yes. City Commissioners Meeting Septeimber 22, 1981 Page Three BID CALL - ROOF REPAIRS Clerk stated that inspections of city buildings had determined that several were in need of roofing and repairing, and she was requesting permission to call for bids for this project. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve the request for bid call for the roof repair project, with funds to be appropriated from 02 CR, carried unanimously. HARRY RICH ARCHITECTURAL AGREEMENT - WEST SIDE FIRE STATION Clerk presented an Agreement between the City and }~arry Rich, Architect, for the West Side Fire Station project. The fixed fee for this service shall be $53,550. Mayor Jarstad stated we have beers assured that we will get the property without paying the $170,000 through HEW and feels we should go ahead on this agreement. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson, to approve the Agreement with Mr. Harry Rich, for a fixed fee of $53,500, carried unanimously. 9:30 A.M. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mr. ~i~Stralt, 6530 Harlowe Drive, President of Kitsap Lake Neighbor- hood Association, spoke about his frustrations of not being ab]e to obtain the help of anyone to investigate into the pouring of cement into Kitsap Lake. He feels this is an illegal act and should be investi- gated. Motion by Co!mnissioners Stewart and Swanson to have the Bnilding Department send the Compliance Officer out to investigate and make a report back to council next week, carried unanimously. ~[.t_pp_u_g Berger, Kitsap Time Sharing Management Services, 1411 Wheaton Way, spoke regarding the property adjacent to their building on Wheaton Way and Marlowe. He had received a Notice to Bidder and was discussing the need to have a longer lease period, t0 years rather than one. He stated they would rather purchase the property outright for use as park- ing for the building. Mayor Jarstad stated it was most important to maintain the control of the land in the event there would be some future highway expansion work done in that area. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to amend the bid proposal, to read for a period of 10 years, with the provision of cancellation in the event the property is required for ROW purposes, carried unanimously. Mrs. Mary Wright, Director of RSVP, introduced Margaret Jensen and Margaret Ross to the council and the Mayor presented them with the Proclamation honoring citizens participating in the RSVP Program and declaring their day to be September 23, 1981.. Mr. Raymond Lee, 752 NW Firglade Drive, spoke to council regarding his ~eX~I'~.gs of having the city establish a pro-americanism annual co~llunity function. Mr, Bob Merriman, again addressed council over the matter of the location o£ the do~'2c'lpound facilities, and his concern over the loss of property value of his property. He further discussed the quality of service provided by ALTA, the specifications on the plans for the new proposed facility regarding outside runs and ventilation. Commissioner Stewart discussed with Mr'. Merriman the basis for the City owning the building and having control over the type of services rendered from that building. An employee from ALTA was present and briefly discussed the progress that ALTA has been since August 1, 3.981. City Commissioners Meeting September 22, 1981 Page Four BIDS H~ Held Electronic Water Meter Reading Devices with Appurtances Utility Devices, Inc., Bid Check enclosed, total bid $19,545. This was the only bid received. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to refer this to the proper department for recomnendation, carried unanimously. GENERAL ELECTRIC LEASE - GOLD MOUNTAIN RADIO FACILITY ~lerk read letter from Mr. Sid Cackette from General Electric Co., Mobile Radio Division stating their desire to add on to their existing buildings on Gold Mountain, by approximately 1000 to 1200 square feet. They wished to renegotiate their lease for another 10 year period. Also read was a memo from Dave Patmort, Communications Supervisor, recon~ending in favor of this request. Discussion followed. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve and renegotiate the lease with General Electric, carried unanimously. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - MICHAEL J. OCHOLIK Cle~[ presented Claim for Damages on behalf of Michael J. Ocholik, of an estimated amount of $100.00'for damages sustained to his automobile. This has been sent for department report and will then be forwarded to insurance company. BRUSH PICKING BID AWARD Cr~ read memo from Water Superintendent regarding bid award for brush picking. It was the reconmendation that the bid be awarded to John Kannekeburg, the only bidder. He has had the contract previously with the City. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Playor Jarstad to approve awarding the~'to Mr. Kannekeburg in the amount of $2506, carried unanimously. .BILLS Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve Payroll Claim ~"[lY~ gross amount of $250,944.72 and FICA Claim in the amount of $9303.54 and Vouchers #26396- #26528 in the amount of $86,401.75, carried unanimously. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS: ~Bsioner Stewart stated that the city was losing its Data Processing Analyst and stated his concern over hiring another qualified person, at an adequate salary and expressed his desire to have the Personnel Director check into the pay scale and make a recon~endation. blotion by Commissioners S.wanson and Stewart to have the Personnel Director ch~ck into the pay scale and make whatever recommendations for salary adjust- ments are deemed necessary, carried unanimously. Commissioner Stewart stated the PTBA is not going through and we have a need for a new bus barn. He stated he wanted Bob Theroux to move ahead on a grant for this project. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to have Bob Theroux prepare a grant for a new bus barn facility, carried unanimously. Commissioner Stewart addressed the financial status of the sewer/water system stating expenses were $145,831 for the sewer system and water expenses were running $2,053,510; revenue was down 24.2% and expenses up 39.6%. Chnck Moore stated that the prices they are paying are higher and he has included a 10% rate increase in his preliminary budget to help out this situation. He stated that grant fund money should be coming in soon. Adjourned at 10:50 A.M. APPROVED: KA N , City Clerk END: Tape 229 Side 2 to end