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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/30/80 ~ ~V!bD MINUTES CITY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING MINUTES December 30, 1980 ~ape205 Regular meeting of the City Con~issioners of the City of Bremerton, 0678 Washington, was held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 239 Fourth Street on Tuesday, December 30, 1980, at 9:10 a.m., with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were Co~nissioners Stewart and Swanson, City Attorney McCluskey, City Clerk Mandio and repre- sentatives of the press and radie. Meeting was opene~ with the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation was given by Mayor Glenn K. Jarstad. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 23, 1980 Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve Minutes as presented, carried unanimously. SEPARATION Molly S. Armentrout, Data Processing Dept., Keypunch Operator III~ 1/9/81. Kenneth R. Wilson, Wastewater Facilities Dept., Operator I, 12/31/80. ~endy Blankenbecker, City Attorney's OffiCe, Extra, 12/29/80. NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT Michael Robert Sechrest,-Fire Dept., Probationer Firefighter, $7.10/hr, 1/4/81. Jeffrey Lewis Elevado, Parks & Recreation Dept., Seasonal Divinb Instructor, $3.75/hr, 1/3/81. CHANGE OF PAY STATUS Cheri Forman, City Attorney's Office, Office Assistant I, $4.40/hr, 1A, 1/1/81. Cathy Warcup, City Attorney's Office, Office Assistant I, $4.40/hr, 1A, 1/1/81. James E. Ryan, 'City Attorney's Office, Asst ~ City Attorney, $12.61/hr, 12/29/80. James K. Sells, City Attorney's Office, Asst. City Attorney, $12.61/hr, 12/29/80. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve above Separations, Notices of Employment, and Change of Pay Status slips, carried unanimously. AGREEMENT WITH WARD MULLER Clerk read memo from Engineering requesting approval to enter into an agreement with Ward Muller, Professional Land Surveyor~ to write easements and provide a map showing these easements for the exist- ing water lines and sewer line~ that cross the property most recently conveyed to Chuck Haselwood from the City. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart ~o enter into an agree- ment in the amount of $2,500 to perform these services with funding being provided from the Water Department, carried unanimously. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF AUTOCENTER INDUSTRIAL PARK Clerk rea~'n~,~m~' from Engineering stating all conditions of the subject preliminary plat have been satisfied. Chuck Thiery of Puget Sound Beverages has advised Engineering that he has been compensated by Mr. Schourup for the sanitary sewer line instaiation on Wilkes. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson t6 approve the final plat of Autocenter industrial Park, carried unanimously. JAN G CITY COMMISSIONL:i-,L~ ~IEETING MI~UTES December 30, 1980 Page Two ORDINANCE 3616 - APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FINANCIAL BUDGET ~'ancy Mahan, Housing Coordinator, Bremerton Housing Authority, and a representative of the Home Sharing Program asked if $5,000 of the Revenue Sharing money would be designated to fund the Home Sharing Program. The objective of the program is to keep Senior Citizens out of Nursing Homes and allow then] to remain in a home environment. They stressed the number of people that have been helped by this program and that $5,000 is only 1/4 of the total budget necessary. The City Clerk stated there is $13,000 left to be allocated. Mayor Jarstad stated that before making a decision there should be some discussion with the ALIVE Program Director. He felt that the Home Sharing Program probably would be fully funded bu~ the remaining money will have to. beailocatedbetweenthe ~IVE and Home Sharing. City Clerk read a memo from the Planning Dept. stating that they would be supportive of commiting Revenue Sharing funds to the Home Sharing program. Clerk read, "AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bremerton approving and adopting the financial budget for the several funds of the City Government for the City of Bremerton for the fiscal year 1981 and appropriating the amounts set forth in said budget to each fund in accordance with RCW 35.33.075." Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to pass Ordinance 3616 on the second reading. Under discussion: Mayor Jarstsd stated the budget does incorporate the same percentage factor (12%) that Police &nd Fire Departments have negotiated. This willbe reflected upon all management personnel. This will keep their salaries in the range wh~re it should be after step increases are made for other personnel. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Swanson, yes. ORDINANCE 3617 - CERTIFICATION OF LIMITED SOLID FUEL BURNING APPLIANCE INSTALLERS Clerk read, "AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 3607 to provide for certification of Limited Solid Fuel Burning Appliance installers." Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to pass Ordinance 3617 on the second reading, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Swanson, yes. CONSOLIDATION OF CITY AND SCHOOL BUSSES AGREEMENT Clerk presented Contract for Professional Services by the Public Policy Research Associates (PPRAI). This agreement is for PPRAI to coordinate a feasibility study of the possible integration of the City bus system and the school bus system of Bremerton School District 100-C not to exceed the sum of $7,000. Funds for this project come from the City being awarded a $7,000 study grant by the Washington State Department of Transportation. Motion by Commissioners Stewart' and Swanson to enter into an ~greement with PPRAI, carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 3619 - APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE YEAR 1980 Clerk read, "AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bremerton, Washington, amending Ordinance No. 3567 as amended by Ordinance Nos. 3588, 3590, 3599, 3609, 3613, 3615, appropriating additional funds for the year 1980, and declaring an emergency." ~!o__n by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to pass Ordinance 361.9 on the first reading, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Swanson, yes. CITY COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES December 30, 1980 Page Three e COLD STORAGE AGREEMENT ~lerk read memo from Water Superintendent stating the Water Department has purchased 170,000 two-year old seedlings. When the seedlings have been pulled they have to be stored at 35 degrees F until they are planted. The Marine View Beverage Company has cold storage available at $100.00/month. Storing the seedlings in cold storage will keep us from going to the nursery three times a week.. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to approve entering into an agreement with the Marine View Beverage Company, carried unanimously. · PUBLIC RECOGNITION ~'r. Dain C. Nysoe, Executive Director,'Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce, requested the Council to amend City Ordinances 3119 and 3594, or any other pertinent Ordinances, to comply with recent State amendments pertaining to the use of the current room tax being reimbursed to the City of Bremerton by the State of Washing- ton. RCW 67.28.210, as established by the 1980 Legislature, allows those funds to be used not only for the acquisition, construction, Or operation of public stadium facilities and other convention centers, but for advertising and other appropriate promotional activities with regard to tourism and convention solicitation. Discussion followed b~ the Commissioners regarding the use of the existing funds. Mayor Jarstad moved we instruct the City Attorney to amend existing Ordinances within the State law to allow for promotional advertising for tourism. Seconded by Commissioner Swanson. Under discussion: City Attorney McCluskey stated he would review the ordinances, as they may not need to be amended and will report back to Council. Mayor Jarstad stated ka thinks the City can financially support tourism in some limited way. Question called, carried unanimously-. · COMMISSIONERS REPORT Commissioner Stewart discussed the-ferry system and expressed concern about the high cost of services. Commissioner Swanson stated that under the Certification Acceptance program, the City can handle their own bids and inspections on Federal Aid projects. The requirements for doing this were tightened up and we were going to loose this ability. However, Senator Jackson and Congressman Dicks prevailed on our behalf in changing the requirements back to their original state. City Attorney McCluskey discussed signs on buses offering a $50 reward to people reporting acts of vandalism, and the contract with Bremerton CharleSton Transit. McCluskey stated be didn't think there was an Ordinance, but this was allowed by State law. Commissioner Stewart moved we authorize this reward to people who report acts of vandalism. Seconded by Commissioner Swanson, carried unanimously. Malor Jarstad shared his experiences that resulted in costly repairs to his boat during his recent boating trip on Lake Washington. 9:55 a.m. Recessed. 10:30 a.m. Reconvened. CITY COMMiSSiONERS' MEETING MINUTES December 30, 1980 Page Four tape 205 (B) 1685 e BREM-AIR CONTRACT FOR GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DI~POSAL ' Russ Hartman, Attorney representing Brem-Air Disposal, requested the City Commissioners consider a 10-year contract with Brem-Air from September 1, 1981 to August 31, 1991. Mr. Hartman distributed to the Council members a "Comparison of County and City of Bremerton Garbage Rates". He stated he believed Brem-Air's services are competitive with other communities in the State. During December 1979 to November 1980, the City has collected $223,463.22 in francise fees and taxes from Brem-Air. Mr. Hartman requested a 10-year contract rather than a 5-year at the recommendation of Mr. D.'P. McDaniel, Vice President and Manager, Seattle First National Bank. Mr. Hartman distributed copies of Mr. McDaniel's letter which states that the total cost involved for rolling stock, equipment and modernization of Brem-Air's headquarters building would be approximately $1½ million. Seattle First would need to have positive assurance that the contract Brem-Air had with the City would cover the terms of their loan or that the necessary extension of that contract was provided to insure the repayment of the Seattle First loan. Mr. Kirby Smith, 1515 7th Street, stated he wanted answers from Mr. Hartman and/or Mr. Don Lindgren, Brem-Air, regarding questions he had as to the rates being paid to the City versus the County, how many men are on the truck in the County, if equipment was leased by a firm in Seattle, if there were any free pickups on their collections, could the billing be put on the City computer, and stated the contract should have an escape clause. Mr. Hartman staled that Don Lindgren purchases ail his own equip- .ment, that it is not leased. Brem-Air has their own computer billing system and wanted to be able to deal directly with any incoming complaints. Mr. Hartman stated the contract must be a stable legal arrangement. There are no pickups without charge, only the City's. The only charge to the City is picking up street litter barrels at a cost of $300/month. Mr. Smith asked if the City furnished Brem-Air with a list of addresses. Mr. Hartman said they obtained that list from the Water Department for a charge. Mr. L indgren answered Mr. Smith's question regarding the man who was not being charged for services. That person has been a continual problem and always has been billed. Mr. Hartman responded to the question regarding City and County rates. He stated the County rates have not been adjusted for inflation but that they will be shortly. The City paid less than the County for 12 years. Commissioner Stewart discussed the rates and stated that we have had a good deal to this point paying less than the County, but now we are starting out at a different base. He stated he was not sure Mr. Lindgren was using the best CPI. Mayor Jarstad stated that it is probably more difficult to operate the garbage service in the City because of the congested streets. Art Anderson, 7012 Ohio, was against any subsidies, was concerned about the index being used and the length of the contract. Mr. Hartman stated the index has been used since 1967 and has ' worked well. Forest Kern, 320 Whitepine Dr., stated Mr. Lindgren was very respon- sive when there was damage to his property during garbage pickups and that he does a good job. CITY COMMISSIONERS ~4EETING MINUTES December 30, 1980 Page Five O BREM-AIR CONTRACT FOR GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL (continued) ~. George Sibitanich, 6813 42nd Ct., N.W., Gig Harbor, Executive Director, Washington Waste Management Association, stated this is not a new type of contract. It is used all over the State and commended the Mayor for seeing the difference between the City and County pickup. He stated Mr. Lindgren is one of the top three operators in the Stat6. Mark Cross, Block Grant Coordinator; Rocky Stone, Secretary/ Treasurer, Lions Club; Claire McQuinn, Secretary, West Side Improve- ment Club, all expressed their appreciation for Mr. Lindgren's Tape 206 community concern in supply~ing dumpsters for cleanup projects. (B) 0000 Bob Mann, Family Pancake House & Ron Karelberg, R&H Market, stated they have received excellent services and as businessmen they realized the necessity 'of a 10-year contract. Dick Bernhart, Bremerton/Kitsap County Health Department, stated that Mr. Lindgren was very cooperative in handling complaints. Commissioner Stewart stated he has one amendment which Mr. Lindgren and his attorney concur with. If the business is sold the City has the right to approve or reject doing business with the new owner. He expressed concern about the City and County rates and stated Mr. Lindgren has done a good job. Commissioner Swanson stated we have seen what can happen when a City provides this service and contracting out is not unusual. Mayor Jarstad stated he appreciates the quality of equipment and personnel. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to accept contract with the provision that the City can accept or reject a new owner and have the City Attorney review, carried unanimously. 11:55 a.m. Recessed 12:05 a.m. Reconvened ® CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PARKING EXCEPTIONS Ken Attebery showed primary and secondary areas on the City map for exemption of parking requirements on new construction or existing structures. He stated a letter was prepared for property owners in those areas. Discussion followed regarding increasing parking requirements and how to provide increased requirements in the community. Commissioner Stewart stated that the best we can do for the 'downtown area is to encourage investment. Attebery asked for input regarding .the boundarys and requested obtaining a list of names from utilities records for informing property owners. Commissioner Swanson stated Attebery should talk to Captain Brown and ask him about parking on 6th and would like the Council to request from Captain Brown a report regarding this Tape 206 matter. He expressed his concern about one more bank going in on (B) 1031 Sixth and the additional problems this would create. 12:20 ~.m. Adjourned KATHLEEN L. MANDIO, City Clerk APPROVED: