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Home My WebLink About12/01/81 COUNCIL Tape 23~ s de 2 #1703 APPROVED DEC 8 1981 CITY COMMISSIONERS ' MEETING DECEMBER 1, 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, December 1, I981 at 9:05 aom. with Mayor Glenn Jarstad presiding. Also present were Commissioners Tom Swanson and Bob Stewart, City Attorney Terry McCluskey and City Clerk Kathleen L. Mandio. 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, Church of the Nazarene. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 24/1931 TheSe will be approved at the next meeting. NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT -SEPARATIONS Robert G. Scheffler, Extra Help, Parking System Revenue $5.00 per hr. effective 11-30-81 ' Jerome A. (Tony) Alford, Extra Help, Parking System Revenue, $5.00 per hr., effective 11-30-81 Elmer Talvi, Janitor Part-time Temporary, Water Department, $4.50 per hr., effective 11-24-81 Larry Beelaert, Detective, Police Department, Disability Retirement effective 11-25-81 Brian Sherwood, Janitor - Temporary, Water Department, Left for other job, effective 11-23-81 Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to accept the Notices of Employment and Separations as presented, carried unanimously. BLOWN DOWN TIMBER Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent stating there are approximately five truckloads of merchantable timber that was blown down during the · recent wind storm, valued approximately at $35000. His recommendation was to include it in a larger hardwood timber sale this coming spring and not dispose of it at this time. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve this recommendation, carried unanimously. MEADOWDALE PROPERTY Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent stating that it had been over six months since the previous action to review for six months. It was his recommendation council authorize an updated appraisal of the property and call for sealed bids. Commissioner Swanson discussed the location and potential liability to the City as it now stands. The desirability of this property for a county park was felt the best use of the land. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to obtain an appraisal and proceed with sale, carried unanimously. BID AWARD - GASOLINE & CLEANING SOLVENT Clerk discussed with council the bid award for the gasoline portion of the bid award and it was felt that further clarification was necessary. This will be set for December 8th. PICNIC TABLES - SMITH PLAYFIELD Clerk read memo from Colleen Donley re research on wood regarding bid requirements for the picnic tables. Discussion followed and the commissioners felt the bids as received were all too high. Motion by. Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to reject all bids received and go for bids again, carried unanimously. Mayor Jarstad advised Ms. Donley to check with the State Parks for assistance regarding their specifications. City Commissioners Meeting Debember 1, 1~81 Page Two PROPOSED BLOCK GRANTsCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITIZE~ PARTICIPATION PLAN Clerk read memo'from Colleen Donley,'Planning Depar~meht~'re~arding an attached updated Community Development Citizen Participation Plan for the fourth year of the 1~7~ Block Grant Plan. Citizen participa- tion is necessary to fulfill the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, in order to qualify the City to participate in this type of block grant program. 'Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve the upda'~ Plan as pre- sented, carried unanimously. HEARING - PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR~1982 Mayor Jarstad opened the budget hearing and asked for any testimony from the public. Clerk read into the record a letter from Kathy Lauzen in support of the bicycle program. She stated that many other letters had previously been received also in support of the program.' Commissioner Stewart stated a lot of cutbacks will be necessary for the coming year. He does not feel there will be any sales tax relief. There will be a little increase of revenue, but not like what we are used to having. He felt the budget as presented, if adopted, would have to be later amended as it was not well prepared . 2225 Mrs. Laura Boyle, 2502 Marine Drive, spoke in support of the bicycle program, citing the past accomplishments and discussing the future plans. Commissioner Swanson stated he felt the users should pay and did not see how the bicycle program could be retained when areas of public safety, such as street light cutbacks, will be necessary and that this might have a possible increase in petty crimes, etc. Mayor Jarstad stated he feels the City is providing a very good level of service to the residents at the lowest per capita level in the State. He felt the City employees have done and are doing an outstanding job. BID OPENINGS Materials to Rebuild Clarifier IPS Industries, Canton, Ohio - Bid Bond - Total bid $6,358.00 - 10-12 weeks delivery Kaman Bearing & Supply Corp., Seattle - Bid Check - Total bid $8,959 delivery late February 1~82 Gerrish Bearing & Industrial Supplies, Tacoma - Bid Check - Total bid $6,086.34 - two weeks delivery time Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to refer the bids to the proper department for recommendation at the next meeting, carried unanimously. Van FOr Sale D. Rickwall, Bremerton, Bid $95.00 Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to reject this bid on the van as being low, carried unanimously. PETITION RE ONE-WAY TRAFFIC, 800 BLOCK IRONSIDES Clerk read petition signed by all property owners of the 800 Block of Ironsides requesting traffic flow in the 800 block of Ironsides be changed from two-way to one-way, north to south, allowing traffic within this block to move only from East 9th Street to Shore Drive. This petition had received approval from Engineering and Police Traffic. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve this petition ~epartment recommendations, carried unanimously. Tape #240-Side 2 ( ~ally first side) #0010 City Commissioners Meeting Decenter 1~ 1981 Page Three FEDERAL PROPERTY/NEWWESTSIDE FIRE STATION Clerk read memo from G rants Administrator, with two attached letters from the General Service Administration. They were authorizations to have the City conduct soils tests on the property prior to re- ceiving a fully executed deed and that the GSA has transferred the subject property to the Dept. of Health and Human Services for their conveyance of the property to the City and requesting payment in the amount of $85,000 at this time. 'MOtiOn by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve the payment as requested, carried unanimously. Discussion followed over the sale of bonds for the fire station project, as well as the advisability of calling for bids for the construction of the station. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to call for bids fort~onstruction of the West Side Fire Station and to proceed with the bond sale, carried unanimously. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - R. W. HENRY SR. Cl~rk read a l~tt~r from Mr. Henry for claim for damages in the amount of $75.00. This has been sent for department report and will be sub- mitted to the insurance company. LETTER FROM KITSAP COTINTY AUDITOR RE 1980 ELECTION COSTS Cl~rk read a letter f~om the Kitsap County Auditor relating to the accumulated costs for processing voter registrations for the year 1980 and set forth the City of Bremerton's adjusted cost to be $10,050.87. Discussion followed and it was felt this should be reviewed further before making a decision. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to refer this matter"~he City Attorney for review and recommendation, carried unanimously. AGREEMENT - OLYMPIC COLLEGE - SWI~4ING POOL Clerk presented an Agreement between the City and Olympic College for use of the swimming pool. She stated that the fees were increased over the last contractand were comparable to the fees charged by the Y. Commissioner Stewart indicated he did not feel they were high enough and requested this be tabled until next week and to have Mr. Dan Nohel attend and address pool costs~ LEASE RENEWAL - ROOM AT CITY LIBRARY Clerk read a letter from Pat Estabrook requesting that her lease of the basement room of the City Library be renewed. She currently uses the room for bridge league purposes. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve renewing t'F~'r~ase based on Consumer Price Index, carried unanimously. CONTRACT NO. 2075 llth & PARK/KITSAP & SHOREWOOD Clerk read memo from City Engineer stating General Services Elec. Co. contractor for the project is requesting an additional 47 working days extension due to delays caused by factors not within their control. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve the extention of 4'~working days time, carried unanimously. BID AWARD - SAND & GRAVEL Clerk read memo from Asst. Purchasing Agent recommending Bremerton Concrete Products be awarded contract for sand, gravels in various sizes redi mix concrete dry in sacks only and related items as listed on proposal sheet. It was his recommendation of an Open Purchase Order for bulk redi mix concrete products. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to accept the recommendations of the Purchasing Agent, carried unanimously. City Commissioners Meeting December 1, 1~81 Page Four BID A~ARD -- LUBE OILS~ &GI~E~SE Clerk read'recommendations from Asst. Purchasing Agent to award bid for lube oils and grease to the low acceptable bidder, Wilkins Dist. Co.~ for the contract year of 1~82. ~Motion by Com/nissioners Swanson and Stewart to accept the recommendati6ns as presented, carried unani- mously. DATA PROCESSING PERSONNEL SERVICES CONTRACT - SEAFIRST COMPUTER SERVICES CORPOI{ATI'ON Clerk r~ad memo fro~ Personnel Director stating the Personnel Depart- ment recently commenced a pilot project with SeaFirst Computer Services Corp. for personnel data processing services. The City has not incurred any cost for the program development nor will it incur any cost for a period of ~0 days following our first submission of personnel data for processing, Nov. 18, 1981. It was his recommendation that the City continue the Agreement with SeaFirst upon the completion of the testing phase. Commissioner Stewart stated he feels that this is a cheaper way than trying to do it in-house. Motion by Commissioner 0437 Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve the Agreement as presented, carried unanimously. RATE SCHEDULE -KITSAP PUBLIC SERVICES Clerk presented p~oposed rate schedule for 1982 for Kitsap Public Services for ambulance fees. This will be reviewed and recommendation made on December 8, 1981. BDS PRINTER AGREEMENT - MAINTENANCE Clerk presented a maintenance agreement with TRW for an annual cost of $1765.60. It was recommended this be set up on a quarterly payment basis for the first year in order to evaluate the performance and main- tain some leverage. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to accept the maintenance agreement with recommendations, carried unanimously. BILLS Mo"~n by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve retirees ~l~y fund in the amount of $37,727.25; Payroll Fund in the amount of $207,279.50 and Claims Fund, FICA, in the amount of $9224.94, audited by the City Auditor, carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 1918 RE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN Clerk read A RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 1649, as amended by Resolution No. 1871, relating to a Deferred Compensation Plan for the City of Bremerton. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve resolut"~No. 1918, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Swanson, yes. 0575 10:30 A.M. HEARING - UNIFORM HOUSING CODE Clerk read memo from Colleen Donley, Block Grant Coordinator requesting council review and accept attached ordinance which amends and adopts sections of the 1979 edition of the Uniform Housing Code. The ordinance is to provide specific health and safety standards under which the Bremerton Voluntary Housing Inspection Program and Bremerton Housing Rehabilitation Program would be conducted in bringing housing units within the City to certain minimum standards and to promote the improve- ment of neighborhoods on a voluntary basis. Compliance with all sections of the Code would be voluntary. The inspections would be conducted by a Housing Code Inspector assigned to the Bremerton Housing Rehab. Program Office. City Commissioners Meeting December 1, 1981 Page Five HEARING CONTINUED: Mr. Darrell Griek, Director of the Rehabilitation Program, presented a brief review of the ordinance and stressed that it was voluntary compliance. Commissioner Swanson expressed concern regarding the enforcement, and felt the Building Department should direct any inspection. City Attorney Terry McCluskey stated it is a City of Bremerton ordiance and by virture of being a City ordinance, the Building Department would have that authority. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve the ordinance 6'~st reading pending legal review and recommendation, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Swanson, yes. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS: Commissioner Stewart discussed the gas bids and if we have the authority to separate the awarding of the bids. Commissioner Swanson complimentedhisdepts-Zor their dedication in clearing up the damage caused by the heavy rains. Meeting adjourned at 11:05 A.M. to reconvene at 3:30 P.M. for the Revenue Sharing Hearing at the Sheridan Park Lounge. 3:30 RECONVENED MEETIN - VENUE SHAR NG . Present: Ma or JarstY%, ~om~V]lssloner ~tewart, Commissioner Swanson from the audience would be accepted. Mr. Owen Loftbus representing the Council on Aging explained his program was concerned with the welfare of senior citizens. He explained the Postal Alert Program which was recently started. If mail is not being picked up, the postman will call the Council. The Council will have a card on each member enrolled with names and emergency phone numbers for individuals. Calls will be made to check on the individual. He stated that they are requesting $10,000 to help with this program as well as their other programs and expenses. Mrs. James Hue , Hospice, stated they are requesting $10,000. They hope to have t~ program up and running by tSis Spring. They expect this to be a one time request to get started. In the future, the program will be run on United Way money, memorials, donations and fund- raising efforts. They have raised $13,000. She discussed the move to get third party carriers involved in this program. She explained that the Director will train volunteers in assessing the needs of clients. They will be housed at the health department and Dr. Fisher supports and is assisting the program. Ms. Ann Harvey, YWCA ALIVE Program, stated the budget is $90,000 for 1982. They expect $30,000 from DSHS, $10,000 fund raising, $10,000 community donations, $31,000 United Way. They are asking for $20,000 from revenue sharing. Discussion followed regarding the need to get the Navy, County and abusers to pay for the ALIVE program. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to have the City Attorney's"~ce prepare by Tuesdays Council meeting, an ordinance enacting penalties and charges for convicted wife and child abusers, carried unanimously. City Commissioners Meeting December 1, 1981 Page Six REVENUE SHARING HEARING CONTINUED: Barbara Singleton, KPTHA, staked' they are requesting $12,000 for the taxi subsidy program. Cormnissioner Stewart stated that there was $1,000 budgeted for administration and he wanted the money to go for the taxi use. He felt that if they were going to charge for administration, the City should find someone else to run the program. Ms. Singleton explained that she has a small staff and there is a large amount of work involved in administering this program in addition to their other workload. Steve Wegan, Bicycle Advisory Conunittee, requested continuation of the bicycle program and retaining Mr. Davis as coordinator. He felt that the program had been successful and should be funded. He discussed the map that is being prepared and the signing that is completed. He stated future plans included safety training programs. Commissioner Stewart felt that better communication was needed between the advisory committee and the commissioners. Commissioner Swanson stated that sweeping of streets and lighting of streets are being cut down. What else could be cut to come up with the $7,000 for the bicycle coordinator. Discussion followed regarding making users pay and matching city money. It was felt that the users should raise money for the program. Mr. Robert A. Russell, League of American Wheelmen, discussed the economy and the need to bicycle. He stated that many companies use bicycles and discussed the 4E program - Engineering, Education, Enforce- ment, Encouragement. He stated that Mr. Davis has done an excellent job and that we have a good program that should be continued. He stressed the need for safety programs and methods of raising money. Discussion followed regarding a proposal for State licensing of bicyclists. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve Warrant ~er #27812, 27813 and 27815 in the amount of $24,592.04, carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m. KATHLEEN L. MANDIO, City' Clerk* Approved: ~~AR~STA~