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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/07/80 UN2~ROVED MINUTES CITY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING MINUTES October 7, 1980 TAPE #198 Regular meeting of the City Commissioners of the City of Bremerton, Washington, (B) 4212 was held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 239 Fourth Street, on Tuesday, October 7, 1980 at 9:10 a.m., with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were Commissioner Stewart, Assistant City Attorney McCluskey, City Clerk Mandio, and representatives of the press and radio. Commissioner Swanson was not present. Meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation was given by Reverend Lewis Schultz, Charleston Baptist Church. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1980 Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve the minutes of September 30, 1980 as circulated, carried unanimously. NOTICES OF EMPLOYMENT, CHANGE OF PAY STATUS, SEPARATION, RETIREMENT Notice of Employment: Lorraine Newton, Parks and Recreation, Seasonal, $3.10 per hr, 9/30/80. Walter Tom Steele, Jr., Parks and Recreation, Temporary, $5.00 per hr, 10/6/80 Donna Jean Hodge, City Clerk's Ofc., Department Secretary, $6.14 per hr, 10/6/80 Change of Pay Status: Kathryn Gosselin, Engineering, Student Intern (no change in pay), 9/29/80. Mike McKinley, Fire Dept., 4th Year Firefighter, $7.03 to $7.35 per hr, 10/12/80 Report of Separation: James Michael Craft, Street Dept., Seasonal, 10/2/80. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve pay slips as stated above, carried unanimously. Retirement: John R. Ross, City Auditor, effective March 31, 1981. Note: The Mayor expressed his appreciation for John's 11 years of excellent service and hates to see "one of the finest fisherman" leave. Commissioner Stewart also wished John a happy retirement as well. John has been an excellent City employee! CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES Clerk presented a Claim for Damages from Lola A. Dobeas in the amount of $175.00. Claim states there was damage to full-sized box springs and mattress and twin-sized box spring from sewer backup and overflow in her basement. Wastewater Foreman, Steve Jaynes, reported crews excavated and found lateral to be broken in the streeton Ironsides. Claim will be sent to the Insurance Company. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Clerk presented a Summons and Complaint re: Harry Cauley, Plaintiff vs Bremerton School district IO0-.C & City of Bremerton, Defendants. Plantiff claims $2,400.00 in property damage as a result of flooding. Flooding resulted from rupture of dike located on playground of Kegel Elementary School. Summons and Complaint will be sent to the Insurance Company. LETTER FROM THE GIBBENS CO., INC. Clerk read a letter from The Gibbens Co., Inc., regarding the local govern- ment tax paying method and the direct reimburesement method for financing unemployment benefits. John Ross, City Auditor, initiated our using this system which can save the City $58,000 by the method of direct reimbursement. COMPUTER TERMINAL BID EVALUATIONS Clerk read a memo from Data Processing recommending City enter into contract negotiations with Burroughs Corporation to secure specified CRT Terminals as required over next 12 months. Cost for 16 CRTs and 6 Printers is $64,386 plus transportation charges. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve contract with Burroughs, carried unanimously. TAPE #198 SMITH SCHOOL CONVERSION TO HYDRONIC HEATING SYSTEM/PAVING PLAYFIELD (B) 4340 Larry Eyer, Executive Director, Kitsap Community Action Program, presented request for City's permission to proceed with conversion cf low-pressure steam heating system into a hydronic system at City-owned (KCAP maintained) Smith School building. KCAP would bear all costs of labor and materials as needed. Eyer also requested permission to pave Smith School parking/play- field. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve hydronic system and spreading of gravel upon concurrent approval from Department Heads, carried unanimously. CITY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING MINUTES October 7, 19~0 P~.ge Two DOGS RUNNING LOOSE Clerk read a complaint phoned in 10/6/80 from Eugene Hansen, 1713 Winfield Avenue, Bremerton~ Mr. Hansen stated there are lots of dogs running loose day and night. He has called the Humane Society and got the runaround and wants something done. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to send complaint to the Humane Society for action, carried unanimously. JENSEN ADDITION WATER DISTRICT PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED CONTRACTS Russ Hartman, Attorney for Water District, appeared before City Council to present Agreements to (1) supply water and (2) install hook-ups and meters. The Water District was formed in September 1946 serving customers through 1" and 2" water mains and has purchased all of its water from the City of Bremerton. Currently there are 98 customers with space for only 3 additional single family residential hookups. The 1" and 2" mains are failing. Replacement cost through Water Revenue Bonds will be $100,000.00. The Agreement states the City of Bremerton will supply the Jensen Addition Water District a minimum of 600 cubic feet of water per customer per month beginning November 1, 1980 not exceeding 25 years. The Agreement states the City of Bremerton agrees to install the transmission line hook-ups and meters for the 98 current customers. The Jensen Addition Water District will pay the City in an amount not to exceed $235.00 per hook-up. Chuck Moore, Water Supt., indicated the City will want to install the taps off mains and meters. Commissioner Stewart indicated there was not a problem with supplying the Water District with water. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to discuss with Commissioner Swanson on Tuesday, October 14, 1980, carried unanimously. PUBLIC RECOGNITION The following individuals appeared before City Council to represent their neighborhood: Kendall S. and Dorothy Hickey, 122 S. Callow; Mrs. Anches, 132 S. Callow; Citizen, 137 S. Montgomery, and Lathrop'Allen. They requested something be done about the property at 141 S. Montgomery. They stated it had been 50 days since owner was notified and nothing has been done. Commissioner Stewart agreed it is a mess as well as a health, property, and fire hazard. Mayor Jarstad stated the City Inspectors have made documentation and have taken legal action against the property. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewar% to have Assistant City Attorney McCluskey take necessary action, carried unanimously. Field Ryan, Director of Business, Bremerton Public Schools, requested City to apply for funding under recent legislation for the study of consolidation possibilities of the City and the Bremerton School District bus systems. David May, BCT, spoke in support of Ryan's request. David May will do the research on this and stated $100,000 or more could be saved. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Steward to request DOT for loan for examination of City/School District Transportation Systems, carried unanimously. Tape 198 Anneliese M. Lortz, 3175 Coontz, appeared before City Council requesting (B)5023 Parks Department's help in removing big stumps and vegetation, concern about blackberries taking over at Sumnitand First, having a warning sign installed at First & Hartford to keep children from jumping down hill, how to get a speed limit sign in front of Kegal. Mayor Jarstad instructed Mrs. Lortz to contact the Parks Department Supt. and Parks Commission. Ra~ Barton, Liquor Control Board, appeared before City Council suggesting passing an ordinance for registering keg purchases in Bremerton. Commissioner Stewart recommended We go ahead and do it and also urge passage of a state law. BID AWARD-6TH AND CALLOW AVE. PROJECT Clerk read a memo dated 10/3/80 from the Engineering Dept. recommending award to the low bidder Moss Construction for project at 6th & Callow Ave., subject to concurrence of Urban Arterial Board for base bid of $180,881. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to award contract to Moss Construction, carried unanimously. CITY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING MINUTES October 7, 1980 Page Three EXCESS PROPERTY LISTING Clerk read a memo dated lO/l/80 from the City Engineer, James A. Root, giving a partial listing of properties owned by the City of Bremerton which do not appear to be used or cared for by any City Department. Clerk will investigate where City obtained these properties and suggested having an auction rather than a bid call if we choose to sell. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to locate properties and decide on disposition, carried unanimously. MARION AVENUE EASEMENT Clerk read a memo dated 10/1/80 from the City Engineer recommending acceptance of Construction Easement Agreement from Carl V. Nelson and Janetta L. Nelson, husband and wife. The easement is necessary for the Marion Ave. HUD Block Grant Project. This temporary Easement and Agreement shall be in full force and effect through December 31, 1981. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to accept temporary Easement and Agreement, carried unanimously. UTILITY EASEMENT NORTH OF EAST 30th & WEST OF RICKEY ROAD Clerk read a memo dated 10/1/80 from the City Engineer recommending acceptance of Utility Easement from Wilfred L. Kluver and Ruth E. Kluver, husband and wife, and Mike Rogers and Shirley Rogers, husband and wife. The City Commissioners had previously approved an Outside Utility Agreement for the property north of East 30th & west of Rickey Road which did not abut City right-of-way. The owner has negotiated the easements in the name of the City necessary for the utilities. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to accept Utility Easement Agreement, carried unanimously. PROPERTY ACQUISITION ADJACENT TO MAIN FIRE STATION Clerk read a memo dated 10/1/80 from Fire Chief Meigs recommendin~ acquisition of property adjacent to the main fire station. Funds for this acquisition were included in the recently approved bond levy. The price is also within the limits proposed in promotion of the levy. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to have Ci. ty Attorney exercise our option to purchase, carried unanimously. SURPLUS GAS PUMP Clerk read a memo dated 10/1/80 from Water Supt. requesting Water Supply to surplus old hand-operated 10 gal. gas pump at Anderson Creek on newer electric pump from Wilkins (Texaco Products). Cost of pump is $400 with $200 as trade-in for old pump. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to surplus old pump and purchase newer pump, carried unanimously. SURPLUS CHAIN SAWS Clerk read a memo dated 10/1/80 from Water Supt. requesting trading two large chain saws for two smaller saws. The large chain saws will not be needed in the future. The smaller saws are for thinning timber stands. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to declare larger chain saws as surplus and trade in on smaller chain saws, carried unanimously. McKENNA FALLS RESERVOIR PAINTING CONTRACT Clerk read a memo dated 10/3/80 from Water Supt. stating ABC Painting Co. has completed painting contract for painting 200,000 gallon steel reservoir. Project was completed within contract time. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to accept the project and start the 30-day retainage period, carried unanimously. TRACTOR BID CALL Clerk read a memo dated 10/3/80 from Water Supt. stating the Forestry operation is in need of a larger crawler tractor for controling burning slash. Funds from logging sales will cover this expenditure. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to autorize City Clerk to call for bids on a used 140HP crawler tractor, 1972 model or newer, carried unanimously. CITY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING MINUTES October 7, 1980 Page Four ENERGY GRANT PROPOSAL Clerk read memo dated 10/6/80 from Planning Director, Ken Atterbery, requesting City Council authorization for Energy Grant Contract with the consulting firm APRA (Advance Planning & Research for Architecture, Mr. Allen Anthony, Principal), Seattle, and the City of Bremerton. The scope of work and contract, not to exceed $25,000, meet the requirements of our grant with the State. Karen Conoley of the City Attorney's Office developed the contract form and has approved subsequent changes. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve contract, carried unanimously. FIREWOOD PROJECT Clerk read memo dated 10/6/80 from Water Supt. stating public has taken 2000 loads of firewood from the Heins Creek sale. There are very few logs left that can be used for firewood. Motion by MaYor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to close Firewood Project as of October 10, 1980, carried unanimously. LOGGING CONTRACT #4 Clerk read memo dated 10/6/80 from Water Supt. stating Hahn Logging Company has satisfactorily completed their logging contract. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to accept contract as com~te and performance bond released, carried unanimously. HARRISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PARKING AREA Clerk presented Agreement for public use of paved parking area with Harrison Memorial Hospital as reviewed by Asst. City Attorney McCluskey. This Agreement states that in consideration of Hospital's payment for paving public parking area at end of Hickory St. in SW corner of Eastpark Nature Area, the City agrees as long as area is used for parking, access shall be unrestricted and available to general public including hospital visitors and employees. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to accept Agreement, carried unanimously. TAXICAB DRIVERS LICENSE APPLICATION Clerk presented license application for Taxicab Drivers License for Alice L. Bennett, approved by Deputy Chief Shoemaker for Chief of Police. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve taxicab drivers license for Alice L. Bennett, carried unanimously. TAPE 199 LEASEHOLD TAX MONTHLY PARKING (A) 5649 Clerk read a memo from the City Auditor stating the City has recently been audited by the State Dept. of Revenue for payment of leasehold tax. Memo states the City has been billed $1,956.24 leasehold tax covering period March 1, 1979 to March 31, 1980 for monthly rental of parking stalls. The monthly rate for parking is $22 making annual rate $264. (Annual rental of $250 or more is subject to Leasehold tax.) Also, monthly parking fees are subject to sales tax. Council discussed two options: (1) reduce monthly parking fee to $20.75 ($249/year) or (2) increase monthly rate to $24.50 to cover the leasehold tax. Asst. Attorney McCluskey will appeal this action and Commissioner Stewart will make decision as to which option City should establish. MENTOR PLAN/DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Clerk read a letter from Sheridan Neighborhood Assoc. Secretary, Margaret Carey, dated 9/30/80 encouraging the City to proceed with redevelopment plan and consider the Mentor Plan. The Mentor Plan makes use of most existing buildings, rather than destroying them and starting anew, and merchants would form a L.I.D. and not require outside money. CITY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING MINUTES October 7, 1980 Page Five MUNICIPAL POOL Clerk presented Agreement between City of Bremerton and Olympic College stating Olympic College agrees to pay City $15.00/hr. plus tax for use of Bremerton Municipal Pool. The City agrees to reserve pool on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. during Fall, Winter, and Spring Quartemending June 15, 1981. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to place Olympic College on GBS billing system and accept agreement, carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 1877 - RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT AREA (ZONE 29) Clerk read "A RESOLUTION designating Zone 29 - West side of 100 block of Anoka as a two-hour parking time limitation, residential parking permit area in accordance with procedures established by Ordinance No. 3437 and Ordinance No. 3465." Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve Resolution No. 1877 carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3606 - SECOND READING - ADMINISTRA~}N AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. '1792 Clerk read, second reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 1792 relating to administration and enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance." Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve Ordinance No. 3606 carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3607 - SECOND READING - UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE Clerk read, second reading, "AN ORDINANCE adopting the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1979 edition and repealing the Gas Code and Oil Burner and Liquid Fuel regulations." Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve Ordinance No. 3607 carried unanimously. TAPE # 199 ORDINANCE - FIRST READING - COMMUNITY IMPACT STUDY ON ISSUANCE OF BUSINESS (A) 6028 LICENSE Clerk read, first reading, "AN ORDINANCE requiring a study of the impact that the issuance of a business license will have on the present or planned Bremerton community if any business is issued or renewed a license, authorizing denial of a business license on a finding of significant adverse community impact, and providing appellate procedures; and repealing Ordinance No. 3578." Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve Ordinance on first reading, carried unanimously. BILLS Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to give blanket approval to Vouchers 19228, 19229 & 19231 through 19234 inclusive in the amount of $2,164.35 and Vouchers 19238 through 19338 inclusive in the amount of $180,361.52, audited by John Ross, carried unanimously. COMMISSIONER REPORT Commissioner Stewart: Commissioner Stewart expressed deep concern about the City's program with slums. He feels we must exercise more stringent control to prevent the situation from happening in the first place. Mayor: Mayor Jarstad added in regard~to~ the slum problem that the City is in the process of removing 3 buildings on 6th Street. City Clerk: Clerk Mandio expressed her appreciation for City Auditor John Ross' excellent contribution he has made during his tenure. He has been a valuable exployee, and we will miss him when he retires March 31, 1981. Clerk Mandio welcomed Donna J. Hodge to her new position as Department Secretary to the City Clerk's Office. Recess 11:15 to 1:45 CITY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING MINUTES October 7, 1980 Page Six Tape #199 The City Council meeting reconvened at 1:45 p.m. with Commissioners Stewart (A)6152 and Swanson and Clerk Mandio present, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. PUGET SOUND POWER & LIGHT COMPANY PROPOSAL Representatives Present from the Puget Sound Power & Light Company to present the CASAD Dam Hydroelectric ?roject Agreement were: A1 Snyder, William J. Finnegan, and Corey Knutsen. PSPL presented their proposal in draft form and pointed out corrections to be made. Mr. Finnegan stated the beauty of hydroresource is having low operational and maintenance costs. PSPL has agreed to cover all costs and reimburse City for all maintenance costs as they incur, and to keep the City free of debt. Commissioner Stewart indi- cated he would like a termination clause to buy out, and felt that 50 years was a long time for a contract. Commissioner Stewart questioned whether there was a City ordinance prohibiting anything longer than a 10-year contract. Clerk Mandio stated a 10-year contract was the limit according to the City Charter. PSPL stated that in addition to covering all costs, PSPL agrees to pay approximately 5 mils/kilowatt hr. making it $8,500 for the first year & 7% would be $15,600 in 10 years and $21,900 in 15 years. Mayor Jarstad indicated the CASAD Dam Hydroelectric Project was an opportunity to harness a water site that was otherwise going to waste. Mayor Jarstad informed the representatives of PSPL that he hoped within a couple of weeks the City could inform them as to our decision. The proposed contract was discussed in detail and is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Recess 2:35 to 3:45 Tape # 199 The City Council meeting reconvened at 3:45 at the Sheridan Park Community (A) 6990 Building, Claire and Ledo Ave, with Commissioners Stewart and Swanson and Clerk Mandio, and Mayor Jarstad presiding. GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS The following individuals representing their Agency appeared before the City Council to request support from the General Revenue Sharing Funds. SHARE-A-HOME, 1200 Elizabeth Ave. Owen Lofthus, 409 4th St., Representative Amount Requested: $10,000 The goal of Share-A-Home is to bring compatible people together who would benefit from a shared living experience. This is a free service for residents of Kitsap Co. At least one of the clients must be 60 years or older. The program has been very successful, keeps people off welfare, and allows them to remain in their own homes. YWCA ALIVE (Alternatives to Living in Violence) 611 Highland Avenue Irene Mushen, Executive Director Amount Requested: $12,000.00 Between January and September 1980, the ALIVE program provided housing for 188 battered women and 139 children. During the first 6 months of the program, 4,464 phone contacts for information and referral were provided. The ALIVE program services include 24-hr. family violence crisis intervention; emergency, temporary housing for battered women and their children; counseling for crisis intervention, non-resident support, and resident children; advocacy; and community education on the dynamics and identification of family violence. The YWCA did not receive the $98,000 it requested from DHHS for 1981 and has had to eliminate the LEAA funding along with a cutback on the CETA funding, The ALIVE program is the only program in the community which offers an alternative for living in violence for battered women. CITY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING MINUTES October 7, 1980 Page Seven CAPRI (Cardio Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs) 3421 Kitsap Way, Suite C Trish Camps, Program Director Amount Requested: $15,000 CAPRI is a medically supervised exercise rehabilitation program. Its goal is to help return men and women With heart and lung disease to more enjoyable and productive lives through medically-supervised exercise therapy. CAPRI started in Seattle in May 1968. In its 12-year history, CAPRI has served over 2000 men and women of all ages and races. CAPRI presently serves over 650 participants in its eight Pacific Northwest locations. The Bremerton program started on April 16, 1979 with 13 men and women, and presently has an enrollment of 36 individuals. Fifty-three men and women from 24-81 years of age have been served to date. The vast majority of those have been Bremerton residents. CAPRI relies on fees from participants, United Way, and ~rivate support to maintain its program. Of the $15,000 that is requested, $9,000 will go toward operational expenses and $6,000 for a Lifepack 4 Monitor/ Defibrillator Unit. OLYMPIC PENINSULA KIDNEY CENTER P.O. Box 65, Manette Station Dr. Kenneth Cogen, President Amount Requested: $20,000 The Olympic Peninsula Kidney Center is a non-profit corporation, and will be located across the stress from Harrison Memorial Hospital. The construction TAPE #199 of this facility is almost completed and is expected to open by October 20, (B) 0000 1980. The Kidney Center is $20,000 short of their goal and request the funds to enable them to open on time. This program has the endorsement of Harrison Memorial Hospital. The program guarantees reimbursement to the patient through Medicare those costs that are not covered by an insurance plan. The Kidney Center eliminates the trauma to the family of involvement in the patient'hook-up to a kidney dialysis machine, in addition to saving the patient money by not having to have special plumbing installed to accommodate such a machine. HOSPICE OF KITSAP COUNTY P.O. Box 4012, Wycoff Station Dr. John D. Lamberg, President, Board of Trustees Amount Requested: $45,000 Hospice is a multi-disciplinary program of care providing medical, psycho- logical, pastoral, and social services to terminally ill patients and their families. Hospice is based on the philosophy that dignity and self respect in dying should be maintained; and that a program of medical, psychological, pastoral and social services within the setting of the individual'~ own home can better fulfill these goals than can any institution. Hospice was formed in September 1979 by individuals representing a wide range of community groups. At present approximately 2,000 man hours have been devoted to the development of this organization. The request for $45,000 is for a startup budget and not for sustaining funds. It is anticipated that after two years of operation that HOSPICE will be able to sustain the operation by donations, tributes, and memorials as well as by United Way funds. HOSPICE is only eligible for United Way funds after two years of satisfactory operation. General Revenue Sharing Funds were discussed by the City Council members. The Mayor and Commissioners expressed concern that since some of the services were county-wide that other agencies should be contacted for contributions. Meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m. ~ Kathleen L. Mandio, City Clerk APPROVED: Glenn K. Jarst&~[Mayor '-'