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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/08/80 U'~uPPROVED MINUTES CITY COIe{ISSIONERS' ~ETING ~INUTES January 8 j 1980' TAPE #177 Regular meeting of the City Con~isstoners of the City of Bremerton, WaShington, (A)'2483 was held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 239 Fourth Street, Tuesday, January 8, 1980 at 9:05 A.M., with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were Commissioners Stewart and Swanson, City Clerk~andio, Asst. City Attorney McCluskey and representatives of the press and radio. w Meeting was opened with the Fledge of Allegiance and invocation was Eiven by Mayor Glenn K. Jarstad. MINUTES OF JANUARY 27 1980 Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve minutes as circulated, carried unanimously. SEPARATIONS Ernest M. Adapon, Parks & Recreation, Servicean Asst. CETA #4773, 12-28-79 Jerry Hawkins, Police Dept., 1st year Patrolman, 1-7-80 Motion by Comnissioner Stewart and Nayor Jarstad to approve separations, carried unanimously. NOTICES OF E~eLO%~rENT Ronald Richardson, Parks & Recreation, Extra Labor, $5.00 per hr.~ 1-5-80 Gary D. Peterson, Parks & Recreation, Extra Labor, $4.50 per hr., 1-5-80 Gerald E. Hink, Parks & Recreation, 83.10 per hr., 1-5-80, extra labor Kltsy Joneen Lee, Parks & Recreation, Extra Labor, $3.75 per hr., 12-28-79 Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve notices of employment, carried unanimously. CHANGE OF PAY STATUS Wanda LaVeme Brown, Parks & Recreation, Playleader, $3.10 per hr., 1-1-80 Clifford E. Wright, Parks & Recreation, Extra Labor, $3.10 per hr., 1-1-80 Robert Walker Warner, Parks & Recreation, Extra Labor, $3.25 per hr., 1-1-80 Steven D. Wesseler, Parks & Recreation, Playleader, 83.10 per hr., 1-1-80 Mark A. Bergsma, Parks & Recreation, Extra Labor, $3.25 per hr., 1-1-80 R/chard W. Bloechl, Parks & RecreatiOn, Extra Labor, S3.10 per hr., 1-1-80 Ronald Janisch, Police Dept., 3rd Vr. to 4th yr. Patrolman, from $1420.71 per month - $8.20 per hour to $1486.50 per month - $8.58 per hour, 1-10-80 Joe Stadler, Parkin~ System Revenue, Meter Tech/Collection, from 9A to 9B, $7.10 per hr. to $7.31 per hr., 1-7-80 Don Hock, General Facilities, Asst. Supervisor, from 9A to 9B, $7.10 per hr. to $7.31 per hr., 1-7-80 Mally Amentrout, Data Processing, Keypunch Operator II, from Operator II 3A, $4.99 to Operator III 5A, 85.61, 1-23-80 Chul Bae Ham, Street Dept., Extra Help, $5.30 per hr., 1-7-80 James M. Craft, Street Dept., Extra Help, $3.50 per hr., 1-7-80 Motion by. Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve change of pay status, carried unanimously. TAXICAB DRIVER LICENSE APPLICATION Marion by Connissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve taxicab drivers license for Stanley W. Case, approved by Capt. Bud Maves, Jr. for Chief of Police, carried unanimously. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES Robert E. McGlothlin, total damages $196.42 plus 10 hrs. clean up time. Approximately 3½ ft. of water covered basement due to broken 8 inch water main on Barnes Street. This occured sometime during the night of December 2, 1979 and wasn't discovered till the occupants awoke the next morning. City Clerk stated copies have been sent to Water Distribution, Street Department, and a copy will be sent =o the insurance-company. Letter from Ric~ Smith informing the City that a claim has been institued againsz ~ ,~he City on behalf of Kathleen Patterson in an amount in excess of $40,0~0 d~nages resultinE from injuries sustained in a fall on the grounds of the Kitsap {e%i~ma/Library on ~arch 2, 1978. , GITY (301*4ISSIONEPS '~ NIgh. dES J~xmary 8, 1980 Page Two CALL FOR BIDS - Cab & CHassis, Dump Body and Motor Grade City Clerk read memos from Equipment Rental Supervisor requesting authorization to call for bids for one new 1980 Cab & CHassis, one Dump Body and one Motor trader, to be used by the Street Department. MOtion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve call for bids for one new 1980 Cab & CHassiS, one Dump Body and one Motor Grader, carried unanimous ly. , ' CALL FOR BIDS - 3/4 Ton Cab & CHassis, 1/2 Ton Pickup and 4 Door Sedan City Clerk presented requisitions with specifications from Wastewater Supt. requesting authorization to call for bids for one' 3/4 Ton Cab & CHassis, one 1/2 Ton Pickup and one 4 Door Sedan. MOtion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve call for bids for one3'74 Ton Cab & CHassis, one 1/2 Ton Pickup and one 4 Door Sedan, carried unanimously. CALL FOR BIDS - Fire Station City Clerk requested call for bids for construction of a new Fire Station at 31st Street and Olyrnpus Drive. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Corum~qsio~er Stewart to approve call for bids for new Fire Station at 31st St. and Oly~us Dr., carried unanimously. VEHICLE SURPLUS TO EQUIPMENT RENTAL City Clerk read memo from City Engineer requesting that the 1976 Torino, license no. D21356, serial No. 6H27H172898 be surplused and assigned to Equipment Rental. M~tion by Commissioners Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to surplus 1976 Torino from Engineering Dept., and assign it to Equipment Rental, carried unanimously. BID AWARD - Redi-Mix City Clerk read memo from Street S~xpt. recommending that the redi-mix portion only of the concrete products bid be awarded to the low bidder, Brem Ready Mix. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve bid award to Brem Ready Mix ~or redi-mix portion only of concrete products, carried unanimously. BID AWARD - Three Equipment Rental, Parks & Recreation Vehicles City Clerk read memo from Equipment Rental Supervisor recommendin~ acceptance of Robinson-Grey Chevrolet, Inc. bid for 3 new 1980 CHevrolet Heavy Duty 1/2 ton pickup, as the low bidder. MOtion by Mayor Jarstad and Comissioner Swanson to award bid for 3 new 1080 heavy duty 1/2 ton pickups to Robinson-Grey Chevrolet, Inc., carried unanimously. ~ B. RICH LETTER P, EGARDING DESIGN FEES City Clerk read a letter from Harry B. Rich, Fire Station Architect, stating that durinK design development the project budget was adjusted upwards with the approval of the Fire CHief to approximately $650,000. Consequently, the revised fee based on the original formula as agreed to is 854,080.00 rather than ~41,600.00. Chief Melts stated that the cost was estimated at 852.00 per foot and that in talking to other Fire Districts he has found that bids are ranging from $56 to $72 per foot. CHief Melts suggested that we see how the bids come in before chan~ing the fee. Mayor Jarstad stated that there has been a change in the design and that he'is entitled to additional money for that. Mayor Jarstad stated that be will inform Mr. Rich that his fee willnot be adjusted until the bids are opened. LE'I"A'~R FROM DEPARTMENT OFT HE NAVY City Clerk read a letter from the New DeparUnent extending a personal invitation to attend their annual Martin Luther King Day service. The ceremony will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. 6n January 15, 1980 at the Naval Undersea Warfare Engineering Station. CItY COMMISSIONERS~ MINu~ES January 8, 1980' Page Three STUART MILBRAD & CITY HAND LAUNDRY WATER BILL 'City Clerk read letter from Mr. Garland regarding $83.52 DelinQuency Charge for City Hand Laundry. The letter stated Mr. Milbrad mailed his check, No. 1237 to City Hall on December 14. The check was due on December 17, but was not recetpted for by the City until December 20, 1979. Cu~issloner Stewart stated that 8 of his last 9 pa.vments have been delinquent. If you make an exception for him, you will have to make many other exceptions. Co~missioner Swanson asked what percentage of People are delinquent 4 t~ 5 days and Co~uissioner Stewart stated he did not have that information. CuuulLissioner Swanson felt the Question was the time span and amount of delinouent charges. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and }faVor Jarstad to extend the delinquent date to 30 days from the date of the bill on all delinquent charges. Commissioner Stewart stated that this will be a cost to the City. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Connntssioner Stewart, no; Commissioner Swanson, yes. Cummissioner Stewart asked what the Council wished to do about Mr. Milbrad as he is under the current Ordinance. Mr. McCluskey stated the issue is whether or not he had a reasonable excuse. Motion bv Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to waive the delinquent charge for Mr'. Milbrad. Under Discussion: Mayor Jarstad stated he seconded the motion because an 5800, regular customer is not trying to cheat the City and he was only a few days late. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes: Commissioner Stewart, no; Commissioner Swanson, yes. DELINQUENT CHARGES ON UTILITY BILLS FOR COUNTY AUDITOR City Clerk read letter from the County Auditor stating the Junior districts are receiving delinquent charges on some of their City utilltv bills because they cannot make the payments on time, dependtn~ uoon their monthly Cu~,.iLlssioners meeting. The processing schedule from when the vouchers are received to the point of issuing the warrants takes approximately two weeks within their office. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to send a letter to the County Auditor stating that the delinquent period has been extended to 30 days, carried. Discussion followed regarding handling this the same way we have handled other public agencies and waive all delinquent charges. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cu~,Lissioner Swanson to waive any current delinquencies. Motion as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes: Commlssi6ner Stewart, no; Commissioner Swanson, yes. EASEMENT TO PACIFIC NORT}B{EST BELL City Clerk read memo fromCity Engineer stating this is an easement from the CitV of Bremerton to Pacific Northwest Bell for a strip of land on Gold Mountain. The Water Superintendent has indicated there are no problems. The easement has been approved as to form by the City AttorneV and the Attorney for the Telephone Company. Recommendation is that the easement be executed and forwarded to Pacific Northwest Bell for recording and filing. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to execute the easement and forward to Pacific Northwest Bell for recording and filing, carried unanimously. WESTEI~N'TELECO~MUNICATIONS LEASE AGREEmeNT City Clerk presented Western Telecommunicatlons Lease Agreement dated December 19, 1979. Term of the lease is for a period of 10 years with a monthly rental of ~250.00. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to accept Western Telecommunications Lease Agreement for a 10 year period at ~250.00 a month, carried unanimously. Mayor Jarstad commended Dave Patmon for his future plans for communications. CITY/COUNTY AGREEMENT - PLANNING STUDY City Clerk read memo from City Engineer with attached agreement as prepared by Washington State Department of Transportation. The Department of Transportation has a limited amount of funds available for a study to identify and prtoritize l~azardous locations and capacity problems on federal aid routes. We are bein~ '~[fered $10,0~0 of Federal Funds to be matched By ~2052 of LocalTunds-to be · Med.iupreparing a report of hazardous locations and capacity problems on CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINFTES January g, 1980 Page Four .Federal Aid Routes in the City of Bremerton. The report ~rtll he filed in Olympia for future reference as well as documenting for the Citv's own use high priority projects. The City Engineer recuua,xended that this agreement be accepted and the Mayor be authorized to sign and initial as appropriate. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swansou to accept the agreement and authorize the Hayor to sign and initial as appropriate, carried unanLmously. DAMAGES TO CITY PROPERTY-REQUEST FOR PAYMENT PLAN City Clerk read a letter fr~n Nancy M. Tare requesting a payment plan of S20.00 per week for approximately 10 weeks to pay a hill for damages to city property in the amount of $205.25. Ste stated that due to other hills she cannot pay the full amount at this time. Commissioner Stewart stated that he felt the City should not be in the finance business,.there are other agencies for that. l~. McCluskev suggested that a pramissorv note be signed if Council chooses to allow a payment plan. Mayor Jarstad stated that he appreciates her serious intentions to pay this bill and feels that we should allow a payment plan. Motion by Commissioner Stewart, and Mayor Jarstad to accept a promissory note at 12% interest collected by the City Attorneys Office, carried unanimously. PD"BLIC RECOGNITION Chief Metgs spoke regarding the petition to put the Fire Department in the ambulance business. He does not have bad feelings about going into the ambulance business but he felt that bad information about the costs of such an operation had been given. Chief Melts explained our class three fire insurance rating and how it is affected by personnel. The paramedics program was taken on vithout an increase in personnel, and that the Department cannot operate with less personnel then it has now. We could not respond to needs of the citizens for fire calls if we did not have additional manpower. The minimum number of personnel we would need for emergency transport only (not routine transport) would be six personnel and buF a new ambulance. We do not meet State requirements for ambulance operations with what we have now. The start up costs alone would be approxmiatelv S160,000. We cannot operate with one vehicle. The average time for one aid call is 20 minutes and a critical case is an hour. Discussion followed regarding charging for paremedic service. Chief Meigs stated that the best paramedic programs in the State do not charge. Con~,issioner Stewart and Chief Melts discussed Commissioner Stewart's contention that the current number of personnel could handle the ambulance operation. _~--L7 Chief Meigs felt that Commissioner Stewart should have discussed the matter with him and obtained further information prior to initiating a Petition. Me explained his report regarding activities of the Fire Department and stated that the firefighters are busy 8-5 and work 52.3 hours per week. Mayor Jarstad stated that if we get into the ambulance business he would like some sound thinking and Judgement to go into it. He also stated that we have a five year contract with Mr. LeVde and there are same liabilities in terminating. Discussion followed regarding people outside the city receiving the same ambulance services as those who reside in the city, but they do not pay for it. Mayor Jarstad stated that this will be a high cost item. Commissioner Stewart felt that the people should decide if they want this or not. EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF SALT COmmissioner Swanson stated that the snowfall of the last 24 hours has depicted the supply of salt on hand and the prediction of snow and icy conditions for several days creates an emergency situation. Motion by Commissioner SWanson and Mayor Jarstad to authorize emergency purchse of 50 tons of rock salt, carried unanimously. ~177 E~ILLS RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION HEARING (B) 3702 City Clerk stated the heartn~ had been posted and advertized as reuuired by law. She read Resolution 548 regarding Mrs. Ken H.'Wills request for right-of-way vacation for that portion of E. llth St. running from the east margin of Trenton Ave and the West margin 9f Shore Drive as shown on the plat of Grand View Addition of Town of Decatur. The parcel is 13,440 sq. ft. The applicant has · ma/ntaimed the property for years and wishes to obtain ownership. CITY CO~ffSSIONERS' MINIFrES January 8, lg80 Page Five Planning Connission reconnended Denial of the request for right-6f-wav vacation. Ken Attebery explained the location of the right-of-way and surrounding land use. Mayor Jarstad discussed the possibility of a lease arrangement to use the right- of-way. The possibility of landlocking Lot 14 with this vacation was discussed. There was no one present to speak for or against the proposed right of way vacation. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner' Swanson to follow the recommendation of the Planning Connnission, and deny the right-of-way vacation, carried unanimously. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS Connissioner Stewart: 1. Our Puget Power Ordinance calls for collection of tax on sales to the Navy Yard. However, other ordinances state that. we shall not tax the Navy Yard. Municipal Research stated that we have the authority to tax all sales of Puget Fewer. Puget Power has paid us this tax and they want to know what our policy is. FAr. McCluskey stated that he would like to have copies of the correspondence to review. Commissioner Swanson: 1. Stated that we have had several break-downs in the Street Denartment since the snow, and that his people are busy repairing and acquiring parts. 2. He stated that he will be spending at least another week with Pete Davies working with the sewer rates. Cuuuuissioner Stewart stated that he met with the Chief Economist from CH2M Hill and would like to have him participate in our negotiations with the Navy. Motion by Connissioner Stewart to have Chief Economist participate in negotiations with Navy for sewer charges. Commissioner Swanson stated that a motion has previously been made to negotiate with the Navy for sewer rates and that CH2M Hill is contracted to work with us. Jim Root stated that the contract calls for five days of their services for negotiations with the Naw. Motion died for lack of a second. Mayor Jarstad: 1. Mayor Jarstad stated that Art Anderson has been recommended for the Planning Commission. Mr. Anderson worked for the Naw Yard and has been involved in a regional body dealing with long range development. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart 'to appoint Art Anderson to the Planning Commission, carried unanimously. 2. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to send a letter to our Congressional delegation in support of General Revenue Sharing. Under discussion: Conmaissioner Stewart stated that he would like to see it phased out. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, no; Co~missioner Swanson, yes. 3. Mayor Jarstad stated that most qualified applicants for the Civil Service/ Personnel Director position are receiving salaries in excess of what the City is offering. Motion By Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to set the salary at ~24,500 for the. new Civil Service/Personnel Director, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, no; Conmeissioner Swanson, ves. 4. Mayor Jarstad stated that we had received an opinion from Attorney Sells regarding the provisional appointment of Mar~lyn Hamilton. It stated that in his opinion the Council action is violatire of both the Union Contract and Civil Service Rules. Mayor Jarstad stated that this will clarify action in the future. Cu~uuissioner Stewart stated that this is selective enforcement and questioned prior actions. He stated, however, that he feels the opinion is correct. Motion by Mayor Jarstad to follow recommendation of City Attorney to withdraw the provisional appointment and follow procedures to create a new position. Motion died for lack of a second. · CITY COPMISSIONERS' MINUTES January 8, 1980 Page Six Cv--,~ssioner Stewart asked if the past positions that were in violation will be abolished also. Mayor Jarstad stated that the motion dealt with Just this position. Discussion followed regarding the position and the issue before PERC. Cou~nissioner Stewart stated he has applied to Civil Service Commission to set up an exam for the position and he would like to wait one week before taking ~ action, CONTRACT IfITH BREMERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR POOL.USE Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Connnissioner Stewart to approve contract with r~f~erton School District for use of pool and instructions for swimming classes for students, carried unanimously. TAPE #177 RESOLUTION NO. 1840 - Sick Leave Plan (B) 4713 City Clerk read, "A RESOLUTION adopting a sick leave plan" Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pass Resolution No. 1840, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Connnissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Swanson, yes. RESOLUTION NO. 1838 - Kitsap Subregional Development Plan as a Guide for Growth ManaRament KitsaD County City Clerk .read, "A RESOLUTION Declaring Support of the Council for the KITSAP SUBREGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN as a General Guide for Growth Management in the Kitsap Countywide Area." Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cu,m,Assioner Swanson to pass Resolution No. 1838, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Swanson, yes. RESOLUTION NO. 1839 - LAND TRADE - Citv/Ultican City Clerk read, "A RESOLUTION relating to a transfer of land located near Anderson Creek Kitsap County, (Citv/Ultican)". Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pass Resolution No. 1839, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner ORDINANCE - FIRST READING - Dawkins City Clerk read, first reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 (Dawkins)". Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Conunissioner Swanson to approve ordinance on first reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jars~ad, yes; Commissioner ORDINANCE - FIRST READING - Schlie City Clerk read, first reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 (Schlie)". 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. ORDINANCE NO. 3570 - Amending the Budget City Clerk read, "AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bremerton amending Ordinance 3481 as amended by Ordinances 3527, 3528, 3551, 3555, 3557 and 3561, and adjusting appropriations for the year 1979 and declaring an emergency". Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance No. 3570, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Connissioner Discussion followed regarding the deficit position of the transit fund and Mayor Jarstad suggested that John Olson meet with the Council to discuss operations. Commissioner Stewart stated that he has talked to Mr. Olson and they both agree that they need more buses to be In the commuter business. Mayor Jarstad stated Zha~ we will have to purchase new buses or go with a consortium of a larger area. Commissioner Stewart stated that we may ~ant to look at fare structures ~-. He stated they have started a new bus route on Pine Road. L'ITY (DMI~SSIOI{ERSw MINUTES January 8, 1980 Page Seven ' LETTER FROM BREMERTON CHARLESTON TRANSPORTATION C0. City Clerk read letter from Mr. John Olson of Bremerton Charleston Transit requesting an increase in rental of the facilities for City Bus operations of 12%. The rent was $1623.75 in 1979 and would go up to $1818.60 in 1980. Motion By Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to increase rental of the City Bus operations facilities, carried unanimously. LETTER FROM PATRICIA HART dity ~lerk read letter from Mrs. Hart cu~h~ending the excellence of patrolman Jeff David. She stated that he was calm, competent and extremely kind in an upsetting situation. Mayor Jarstad stated that he had participated in the Irving Allen Memorial Service yesterday and that it will be a fine memorial to an outstanding citizen. Meeting adjourned at 12:30 P.M. APPROVED: