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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/22/80 UNAPPROVED MINUTES CITY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING MINUTES January 22, 1980 · TAPE #178 Regular meeting of the City Commissioners of the City of Bremerton, Washington, (A) 1449 was held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 239 Fourth Street, Tuesday, January 22, 1980, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. Also present were Commissioner Stewart, Commissioner Swanson, City Clerk Mandio, Asst. City Attorney Haberly and representatives of the press and radio. Meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation was given by Rev. Glen Soule of the Manette Community Church~ MINUTES OF JANUARY 15, 1980 Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve minutes as circulated, carried unanimously. DANA CUTTING VARIANCE HEARING Mayor Jarstad announced that the hearing scheduled for 10:30 A.M. had been canceled by the applicant. SEPARATIONS James Burwell, Parks & Recreation, Sr. Guard/Pool, 1/6/80. LeRoy Rinke, Cemetery, Extra Help, 1/21/80. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve separations, carried unanimously. NOTICES OF EMPLOYMENT Robert A. Carrano, Wastewater Dept., Wastewater Operator I, 7-A, $6.30 per hr., 1/21/80. David Henry Delk, Equipment Rental, Extra Help, Electrician, $8.25 per hr., 1/23/80. Patric J. Doxon, Wastewater Dept., Wastewater Operator I, 7-A, $6.30 per hr., 1/21/80. Kay Ann Dow, Planning, Extra Labor Draftsperson/Office Asst., $3.25 per hr., 1/23/80. Dave DeVault, Police Dept., 1st Yr. Patrolman, $7.50 per hr., 1/14/80. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve notices of employment, carried unanimously. CHANGES OF PAY STATUS Marylyn J. Hamil ton, Accounti ng/Treasurer, Dept. Secretary to Admi n. Asst./Treasurer, 6-D to 9-A, $6.51 to $7.10 per hr., + longevity, 1/21/80, Provisional. Theresa Davis, Parks & Recreation, Extra Help, Pool Guard, $3.85 per hr., 1/7/80, terminate approximately 6/1/80. Robert Hoyt, Jr., Parks & Recreation, Extra Help, Pool Guard, $4.05 per hr., 1/7/80, terminate approximately 6/1/80. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve changes of pay status, carried unanimously. BUS ROUTE CHANGE PROPOSAL Commissioner Stewart stated he had received a petition with approximately 100 signa- tures on it from people in the Pinewood area who want bus service down Pine Rd. John Olson, Manager of BCT, presented the proposed bus route change and stated there is a need for synchronized schedules. He stated he feels all the bus routes should be put on the same hourly schedule. Discussion was held regarding Route 4 and whether the bus should go down Pearl or Sylvan and it was the consensus of those present that it would be better if it went down Pearl. Mr. Olson stated that Route 4 could go down Riddell and Pine and turn on Pearl to Wheaton Way. Considerable discussion was held and the majority of the persons present were in favor of the route change. At a show of hands requested by Commissioner Stewart, it was two to one in favor of the change. Those opposed to the change stated it would be difficult for them to get to work on time or get home right after work with a one-hour schedule. CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES January 22, 1980 Page two Commissioner Stewart called on Allen Gettis and stated that Mr. Gettis is a bus driver and is a real expert. Mr. Gettis stated he feels this proposal is a "disguised cut in service" and he is opposed to a one-hour schedule. He cited several examples of how the services will be cut. Commissioner Stewart thanked everyone for coming down and testifyi ng. He stated they should think about the change for another week before making a decision. Meeting recessed from 10:10 A.M. until 10:20 A.M. Ms. Haberly left the meeting at this time and Ms. Conoley entered. LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING SITE EXCHANGE AND ACCESS ROAD CONSTRUCTION Clerk presented Letter of Understanding regarding Site Exchange and Access Road Construction at Olympic College. Mayor Jarstad explained that the Letter of Understanding clarifies the procedures to be used in the utilization of the grant for the construction of the by-pass around Olympic College. Commissioner Swanson stated everyone has worked tremendously hard to get to this point and he is grateful to everyone. Louie Soriano thanked the Council. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve Letter of Under- ~ng and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign for the City, carried unanimously. YEAR-END REPORT (Fire & Police Depts.) Bill Meigs, Fire Chief, presented the year-end report for the Fire Department: Fire calls increased 24% in 1979; fire loss was over $305,000.00; aid calls increased 6%. He discussed overtime and stated it is a very necessary thing since the force was reduced by three firefighters two years ago. He dis- cussed fire prevention education and stated they have utilized Ms. Hornell to do home and small business inspections; that sh~ was able to bring most of the Day Care Centers in the City up to acceptable fire safety standards. He stated they hope to expand that type of fire prevention education in 1980. He discussed the first aid and CPR training that has been provided for the public. He stated he is very proud of the record the Fire Dept. has and problems are being handled as well as possible with the resources that are available. Commissioner Stewart stated there is a need to follow up after buildings are inspected to solve the problem; that action needs to be taken to correct it. Chief Meigs stated they are discouraged every time they find something they cannot correct. He stated that he hopes the City's codes that relate to fire and life safety can be made more workable from an enforcement point of view. ORDINANCE NO. 3574 - Cascade Natural Gas Co. Franchise Clerk read, second reading, "AN ORDINANCE granting to Cascade Natural Gas Cor- poration, a Washington Corporation, its successors or assigns, the right and privilege to use and occupy the streets, avenues, lanes, alleys, highways and other public places of the City of Bremerton, State of Washington, for the purpose of supplying, distributing and selling gas to the inhabitants of the City, and elsewhere; and the right and privilege of constructing, and thereafter maintaining a gas works, mains, service pipes and other necessary equipment in said City, for the distribution of gas for light, fuel, power, heat and other purposes~ and repealing Ordinance No. 912 of said City". Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to pass Ordinance No. 3574 on second reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. YEAR-END REPORT (continued) Steve Devery, Police Chief, stated there are 61 officers on the force at this time; that crime is on the upswing and it is difficult for the Police Dept. to k~ep up the work load. Don Cundiff, Deputy Chief, stated his areas are: criminal investigation, warrants, records and crime prevention. He stated there have been no homicides in the City limits in 1979 and no uncleared homicides in the last five years; there have been 45 rapes; 25 armed robberies; 116 assaults; 538 burglaries; 166 grand larceny -2- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES January 22, 1980 Page three 'cases; 236 petit larceny by check; 154 petit larceny. He stated the Records Bureau processes 12,916 cases; a total of 2,640 warrants have been served. He stated that crime prevention is one area in law enforcement where they should make greater strides and there will be some great things done in the 1980's. He stated that it takes tremendous manpower; that the officers on the Bremerton Police Dept. are some of the finest in the State and they are doing a good job. BID OPENINGS - Halon Fire Suppression System & police Dept. Vehicles Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to open bids at this time, carried unanimously. Halon Fire Suppression System: Protection Systems Technology, $50.00 cashier's check enclosed, $12,841.50. Safety & Supply Co., $50.00 cashier's check enclosed, $9,837.13. Signal Communications, Inc., bid bond enclosed, $13,071.94. Suppression Systems, Inc., $50.00 cashier's check enclosed, $13,638.45. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to refer bids to committee for evaluation and award at a later ~ate, carried unanimously. Police Dept. Vehicles: Kluge Chevrolet, $50.00 cashier's check enclosed, $7,110.26 per vehicle + tax. Grey Chevrolet, $50.00 cashier's check enclosed, $7,080.00 per vehicle + tax. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to refer bids to committee for ~tion and award at a later date, carried unanimously. YEAR-END REPORT (continued) Joe Shoemaker, Deputy Chief, stated his area of operation is Uniformed Services and Operations. He stated there is definitely a short-fall in manpower and the call for services is increasing tremendously. He stated the increase in felonies went up 10.7% in 1978 and an additional 12.5% in 1979; traffic increased 16.5% and accidents have increased 25% in 1979. He stated the criminal element is becoming vicious and the public seems to be more reactive. He stated the Dept. does not have time to attend to the less serious crimes and they have had to cut down on advanced schools for officers. Chief Devery stated he is extremely proud of the department; that they are handling the work load as well as they can. Mayor Jarstad stated he wanted the Council to be aware.of the work load inthe Police and Fire Depts. He stated there is a justification for more manpower if funds are available; that he sees no lessening in the demands put on the force in the near future. He complimented them on their presentation. DANA CUTTING VARIANCE HEARING Clerk read letter from Robert Banghart, dated Jan. 22, 1980, which stated that Mr. Cutting has agreed to withdraw his application for administrative variance dated May 9, 1979 and will not act under any power allegedly granted to him; that the hearing procedural issue is moot and neither party will present testi- mony. No one was present to testify. PARK IMPROVEMENTS TO FOREST RIDGE PARK AND SMITH PLAYFIELD Clerk read memo from Block Grant Coordinator, dated Jan. 21, 1980, attached to which was a park consultant services contract between the City and Anderson- Apperson for park improvements to Forest Ridge Park and Smith Playfield. The memo stated the total construction budget is $154,231.00; total labor and expenses for Anderson-Apperson is $25,769.00; and total City Engineering Dept. expenses is $5,500.00; that the City Attorney"s office, Engineering Dept. and Parks Dept. have reviewed and approved the contract and the fee schedule has been reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to enter into contract with Anderson-Apperson, Inc. as stated above. Under discussion: Commissioner -3- CITY COK~IISSIONERS' MINUTES January 22, 1980 Page four Stewart stated that 16.7% of total construction budget is pretty high for the architect's fee; that ORB told him their bid came to about 12%. He stated that ORB was concerned that the improvements would not fit the site at Forest Ridge. Jim Root, City Engineer, stated the overall plan has been reviewed and he does not feel there is any problem. He stated the main reason the fee is higher is because it is a small piece-meal project and not one large project. Ms. Conoley stated that Anderson-Apperson will be doing much more than is usually done. Motion carried unanimously. PAYROLL VOUCHERS Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve payroll vouchers: Sa~y Fund, Gross payroll for period Dec. 24, 1979 thru Jan. 6, 1980, $209,316.49; and Claim Fund, FICA for same period, $7,262.90, audited by John Ross, carried unanimously. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES Clerk presented the following claims for damages: Forget-Me-Not Florists, $156.06 for damage to vehicle caused by police officer backing out of under- ground garage at City Hall; Steven Cl~ristopher Dudley, $3,000.00 for alleged police brutality; and Kathleen Patterson, $40,000.00 to $50,000.00 for injury caused when she tripped over lawn sprinkler at 5th St. Library. Clerk stated the claims.have been referred to the City's insurance company. CIVIL SERVICE RULE CHANGE Clerk presented a change to Rule IX, Section 1, regarding service credit. Mayor Jarstad stated someone from Civil Service should be present to explain the change before making a decision. WAGE INCREASE FOR CETA EMPLOYEES Clerk stated that Civil Service informed her that the City is responsibile for a 10.44% wage increase for CETA employees. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve 10.44% wage increase for all City CETA employees, carried unanimously. BID AWARD - Concrete Products Cl~rk read memo from Street Superintendent, dated Jan. 16, 1980, which recommended awarding contract for concrete products to Bremerton Concrete; that this was concurred in by City Engineer. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to follow recommendation of Street Superintendent and award bid for concrete products to Bremerton Concrete, carried unanimously. CALL FOR BIDS - New Polygraph Machine Clerk presented requisition from Police Dept. for a new Polygraph Machine. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve call for bids for new Pol~graph Machine, carried unanimously. GAS FITTERS AND APPLIANCE INSTALLERS EXAMINING BOARD Clerk read memo from Plumbing Inspector, dated Jan. 14, 1980, which stated that with the increase in gas installations in the City, it is imperative to set up a Gas Fitters and Appliance Installers Examining Board (BMC 17.40.060); that the following are willing to serve on this Board: Tom Hess, Cascade Gas; Dick Morgan, Lent's Appliance Contractor; Harold Kemp, Standard Plumbing, Master Plumber; Bill Simmons, Silverdale Plumbing, Master Plumber; George Yeager, Gas Fitter; Jack Horton, Fire Marshall; and George Allen, Plumbing Inspector. Motion by Con~issioners Stewart and Swanson to approve above to Gas Fitters and Appliance Installers Examining Board, carried. unanimously. WATER AND SEWER EASEMENT - Jensen (Pine Road) Clerk read memo from City Engineer, dated Jan. 17, 1980, attached to which was water and sewer easement from Thomas and Shirley Jensen on Pine Road. l'he memo stated the City Attorney's office had approved the easement as to form. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to accept easement as stated above and refer to City Clerk for recording, carried unanimously. -4- .CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES January 22, 1980 Page five PUMP REPAIR AT WELL NO. 4, ANDERSON CREEK (Bid Call Waiver) Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent, dated Jan. 17, 1980, which stated the submersible pump for well no. 4 failed because of a power surge and pump had the seals cut out by sand~ that it was sent to the Byron Jackson factory and will cost approximately $7,743.00. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to approve bid call waiver and authorize repair of the pump at By. ron Jackson factory, as it is ~he sole supplier and repair facility for this brand of pump, carried unanimously. VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ON CHESTER (Letter from Olympic College CORP President) Clerk read letter from Douglas Ewert, CORP President, dated Jan. 14, 1980, which stated the Council of Representatives and Presidents (CORP) has expressed its concern over the prospect of vehicular traffic on Chester Ave. during classroom hours on the Olympic College campus; that they reiterate those concerns. This letter is on file in the Clerk's office. MOTION TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 3471 Clerk explained that the motion made and passed last week to amend Ordinance No. 3471 was premature; that the motion should be rescinded to allow the parties involved a chance to work things out. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to rescind motion made last week to amend Ordinance No. 3471, carried unanimously. TREE ON RAYMOND ROSS PROPERTY (Letter from Mr. & Mrs. Charles Fuhrer) Clerk read letter from Mr. & Mrs. Charles Fuhrer, dated Jan. 15, 1980, which stated that one tree on Raymond Ross's property sways very badly toward their house and they would like the tree to be topped to remove the danger that it might fall in a wind storm. Commissioner Swanson stated the letter had been referred to Walt Alloway and Engineering for investigation and action. STREET LIGHT ON WILLOW STREET Clerk read letter from William Amo, dated Jan. 16, 1980,.which requested that a street light be installed on power pole #140 on Willow St. because of the increase of thefts and vandalism in that area. Commissioner Swanson stated this has been referred to the Engineering Dept. to take some light readings and make a recom- mendation to Council. ORDINANCE, FIRST READING - Taxation of Electrical Utilities Clerk read, first reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending Section7 of Ordinance No. 1524 as amended by Ordinance No. 2240, Section 2, and Ordinance No. 3172, Section 1, codified as BMC 5.62.060, relating to the taxation of electrical utilities". Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve ordinance on first reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. BILLS Motio~ by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to give blanket approval to vouchers ~'~'456 thru 14461 inclusive in the amount of $111,736.72 and vouchers 14465 thru 14530 inclusive in the amount of $72,116.13, audited by John Ross, carried unanimously. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS Commissioner Swanson: Discussed the sewer rate ordinance and stated he thinks it is necessary to have some minimum or flat rate; that it will be $7.00 bi-monthly minimum. Discussion was held and Commissioner Stewart asked that a water ordinance be presented at the same time. Considerable discussion ensued regarding delinquency rates and Commis- sioner Stewart stated he would much rather make exemptions to the delinquency fee then extend the deadline. Mayor Jarstad: 1. Stated he has had several meetings with Fire District No. 15 and Tracyton Water District and they should have a solution to the problem soon. -5- CITY CO~ISSIONERS' MINUTES January 22, 1980 Page six 2. Discussed the USS BREMERTON and stated Electric Boat Building Co. in Groton has been very helpful. He stated they are mailing a miniature model of the USS BREMERTON and it should be here in time for the reception Thursday night, to be held at the Great Northwest Bldg. He stated Admiral Widdle and his wife will be guests of honor at the reception and they expect an excellent turnout. He encouraged everyone to attend. CONSTRUCTION AT 11th & NAVAL Jim Root, City Engineer, stated the City's grant for $283,500.00 was awarded at the Urban Arterial Board meeting last week for the construction at 11th and Naval and the City will be able to call for bids. He stated they will be requested to submit a prospectus for another project, but the City of Bremerton will be in competition with the City of Burlington on this project. RASMUSSEN ANNEXATION Mayor Jarstad discussed the Rasmussen Annexation and stated the City of Bremerton is not sponsoring this annexation; that the City Council only agreed to accept this annexation. Meeting adjourned at 12:55 P.M. 'D ' Approved: ~St/~/aj,~ -6-