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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/13/80 UNAPPROVED MINUTES CITY COMMISSIONERS ' MEETING MINUTES May 13, 1980 TAPE ~186 Regular meeting of the City Commissioners of the City of Bremerton, Washington, (A) was held in the Council Chambers at City Hall~ 239 Fourth Street, on Tuesday, May 13, 1980 at 9:00 A.M., with Commissioner Stewart presiding. Also present were Con~nissioner Swanson, City Clerk Mandio, Asst. City Attorney McCluskey and representatives of the press and radio. Mayor Jarstad was attending the National Meeting for the Council of Governments in San Diego. Meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation was given by Rev. John Gustafson of First Church. MINUTES OF MAY 6, 1980 Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve minutes as circulated, ~d. SEPARATIONS, NOTICES OF EMPLOYMENT, CHANGES OF PAY STATUS Separations: Betty Love, Wastewater, Office Asst. III, 5/30/80. Brian Barnes, Data Processing, Staff Programmer, 5/1~/80. David M. DeVault, Police Dept., Patrolman, 5/3/80. Notices of Employment: Barbara Corradi, Data Processing, Staff Programmer, $6.69 per hr., 5/12/80. Ronald J. Anderson, Parks & Recreation, Seasonal, $3.50 per hr., 6/16/80. Marla S. Morey, Parks & Recreation, Seasonal, $3.50 per hr., 6/16/80. Kimberlee I. Morris, Parks & Recreation, Seasonal, $3.50 per hr., 6/16/80. Scott B. Orr, Parks & Recreation, Seasonal-Ballfield Maintenance, $3.10 per hr. 5/5/80. ' Raymond Carpenter, Parks & Recreation, Seasonal-Ball field Maintenance, $3.25 per hr., 5/5/80. Changes of Pay Status: Betty Love, Wastewater, Office Asst. III 5C to 5D, $6.01 to $6.20 per hr., 5/1/80. Mark j. McDonough, Street Dept., Serviceman Aide 2B to Serviceman I 7A, $4.84 to $6.30 per hr., 5/9/80 (promotional). Danial M. Sullivan, Street Dept., Serviceman Aide 2B to Serviceman I 7A, $4.84 to $6.30 per hr., 5/9/80 (promotional). George B. DeMello, Equipment Rental Operating & Repair, Auto Serviceman Sr. 13A to 13B, $9.16 to $9.44 per hr., 4/16/80. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve separations, notices of emp"l~'yment and changes of pay status, carried. LICENSE APPLICATIONS Masseuse: Tok Sun Melewski, approved by Deputy Chief of Police Cundiff. Yong Ae Anderson, approved by Deputy Chief of Police Cundiff. Clerk stated both had received their health certificates and they had their State 1 i censes. Taxicab Drivers ' Licenses: Jeanne E. May, approved by Deputy Chief of Police Cundiff. Ralph E. Schmitt, approved by Capt. Brown for Chief of Police. Guy Arnold West, approved by Capt. Maves for Chief of Police. Dancing & Entertainment: Harold G. Nelson, Briarcliff Restaurant, approved by Deputy Chief of Police Cundiff. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve above license applications carried. ' RETROACTIVE SCAN BILLINGS John Ross, City Auditor, stated retractive SCAN billings have been received 'for slightly over $3,000.00. He explained that these billings are apparently due to a programming error by Pacific NW Bell. He stated it is a legitimate billing and he recommended that the City pay $1,075.00 of this and stated he will negotiate for this amount. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to follow recommendation of City Auditor and pay the negotiated amount, carried. CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES May 13, 1980 Page two ORDINANCE, FIRST READING - Appropriating Additional Funds for 1980 Clerk read, first reading, "AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bremerton amending Ordinance No. 3567, as amended by Ordinance No. 3588, appropriating additional funds for the year 1980, and repealing Ordinance No. 3583". Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve ordinance on first reading, by title only. Under discussion: Bill Meigs, Fire Chief, asked if his budget would be cut and Mr. Ross explained that it would be cut by $15,000.00. Commis- sioner Stewart explained that water rates were increased to eliminate the fire hydrant charge. Ms. Mandio stated that Mr. Ross put in a considerable amount of work on this ordinance and he did a good job. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Absent; Commisisoner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. CALL FOR BIDS - Crack & Surface Seal for Parking Garages Clerk read memo from City Engineer, dated May 7, 1980, which stated the Engineering Dept. is completing the preparation of specifications for the sealing of leaks in the Municipal Parking Garage and the City Hall Parking Garage. The memo requested permission to call for bids as soon as the specifications are completed and approved by the City Attorney. Commissioner Stewart stated he has asked Ray Otis to get pictures and make them available to all the bidders. He stated there should be sQme kind of guarantee from the bidders. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve call for bids for crack and surface seal for parking garages, contingent upon information supplied by Ray Otis, and that a guarantee be supplied by bidders, carried. CALL FOR BIDS - Reflective Sheeting and Aluminum Blanks Clerk read memo from Ray Baker, dated May 8, 1980, requesting authorization to call for bids for reflective sheeting and aluminum blanks to be used for bicycle route signing. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to call for bids for reflective sheeting and aluminum blanks, carried. BID CALL WAIVER - Ring Brackets for Signing of Bicycle Routes Clerk read memo from Ray Baker, dated May 8, 1980, requesting waiver of bid call for purchase of ring brackets to be used for signing of bicycle routes. The memo stated Traffic Safety Supply Co. is the sole source of supply for the brackets needed. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve bid call waiver for ring ~ts, carried. CALL FOR BIDS - Operation of Parking Facilities at 405 Washington & 300-301 Park Clerk stated she had discussed the bid call for operation of parking facilities with Commissioner Stewart and they had agreed that it would be better if the contract were for two years instead of one. Commissioner Stewart stated he thinks the City might get more bidders if it is for two years; that it is expensive for a company to put up the coin boxes for just a year. He stated he would also like to have the minimum reduced to $600.00 instead of $800.00 because this would give the operator an incentive to see that the garage produces more revenue if they alsO get a percentage. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to call for bids for operation of parking facilities at 405 Washington and 300-301 Park for a period of two years at a minimum rate of $600.00 per month, carried. BID AWARD - Air Cylinder & Regulator Clerk read letter from Asst. Fire Chief, dated May 9, 1980, which recommended that bid for 10 composite air cylinders and 3 MSA regulators be awarded to The Givens Co. as low bidder. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to award bid to The Givens Co as low bidder, carried. · LIGHTING, SECOND FLOOR CITY HALL OFFICES Clerk read letter from Public Works, dated May 1, 1980, which stated the lighting in the working areas of the Engineering, Building and Planning Departments was only 20 ft. candle; and to bring these office into compliance, it was necessary -2- CITY COMMISSIONERS' I4INLFTES May 13, 1980 Page three to install light fixtures and paint the walls to increase the l~ghting. The memo requested Council approval to take an additional $1,414.12 from Cumulative Reserve Fund for these additional costs. Motion by Con~nissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve additional $1,414.12 to be"~'{Xl~en from Cumulative Reserve Fund, carried. CONSULTING SERVICES - Anderson-Apperson, Inc. Clerk read memo from Parks Superintendent, dated May 8, 1980, which stated the project contract for Lions Community Playfield development between the City and IAC was recently approved. The memo recommended contracting with Anderson- Apperson, Inc. for consulting services for this development; that monies for the project are available as follows: IAC funds-$123,000.O0 and City funds-$40,O00.O0. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve entering into a contract with Anderson-Apperson, Inc. for consulting services as stated above, carried. REGULAR MAINTENANCE OF BEARINGS IN HEATING AND VENTILATION UNITS AT POOL Clerk read memo from Pool Manager, dated May 5, 1980, regarding pool maintenance. The memo stated that all exhaust units are easily serviced as they have tubes from grease fittings which provide easy access; that'intake units were never provided with fittings for easy access. The memo recommended that tubes and fittings be provided on all intake units to aid in ease of maintenance and storage area be ventilated to H&V #1 is located to lower humidity and retard corrosion. Discussion followed and it was the consensus and recommendation of the Council that repairs be made as necessary to avoid costly repairs later. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT - Establishing a Kitsap County Entitlement Area Clerk read letter from Kitsap County Dept. of Community Development, dated May 8, 1980, which submitted several changes in the proposed Interlocal Agreement for the purpose of establishing the Kitsap County Entitlement Area. The letter stated that the City's contribution would be $887.50. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve entering into amended Interlocal Agreement, carried. CHANGING TIME LIMITATION FOR METERS ON 4th and 5th BETWEEN PARK AND WARREN Clerk read memo from Capt. Brown, dated May 5, 1980, which recommended that meters on 4th and 5th between Park Ave. and Warren Ave. be changed to one-hour meters and that a two-hour time zone be established in that area between 9:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Commissioner Stewart stated he would not be able to vote on this issue as he is a stockholder in Land Title and it would constitute a conflict of interest. Capt. Brown stated his new recommendation is to change eight meters on 4th St. to one-hour meters and eight meters on 5th St. to one-hour meters and leave the rest of the meters as they are (10 to 12 hour meters). He stated these meters that will be changed will be on the same side of the street as the Land Title Bldg. Commis- sioner Stewart suggested 1/2-hour meters on the corner and Capt. Brown he thinks the meters should be consistent. Ms. Mandio stated that some of the meter changes have been done by resolution and she would check to determine the proper procedure. Commissioner Stewart stated that a resolution is necessary only if the rate is changed; that if only the time is changed on a meter, Council concurrence is not necessary. Commissioner Swanson discussed the meters on.6th St. between Park and Pacific and asked if this area has been looked at recently to determine if it should be pre- sented to Council again. Capt. Brown stated he would like to have his personnel conduct a survey regarding the meters in that area and talk to the businesses that are affected. He stated the businesses appear to be against eliminating the meters in that area, but traffic flow is his main concern. He stated he will report back to Council after the survey is performed. UTILITY RATE REDUCTION FOR LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS Clerk presented ballot returns regarding reduced rates for low-income senior citizens and stated it appeared that the majority favored allowing the reduced rates. Ms. Mandio asked the Commissioners what their intentions were in this -3- CITY COP~IISSIONERS' MINUTES May 13, 1980 Page four matter and Commissioner Swanson stated he would like to look at what other cities are doing in this area and their method of determining low income. CERTIFICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF BLUEBERRY PARK Clerk presented Certification for the development of Blueberry Park and stated it was a certification that $100,000.00 was available in the General Fund that could be used for the Blueberry Park development. Commissioner Stewart took it and stated he would verify that the money was available and return the Certifi- cation to the Clerk. PROCLAMATION - Buddy Poppies Days and Memorial Poppies Days Clerk presented Proclamation of the Mayor: May 16th and 17th, 1980 as Buddy Pc~ppies Days and Mar 23rd and 24th, 1980 as Memorial Poppies Days. PROCLAMATION - Bremerton Bicyle Week Clerk presented Proclamation of Mayor Pro Tempore: May lOth through 18th, 1980 as Bremerton bicycle Week. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES Clerk presented claim from Puget Sound Power & Light Co. in the amount of $513.67 for repair of damages incurred when City equipment damaged electrical facilities at Sylvan and Almira on March 27, 1980. Clerk stated it will be forwarded to the City's insurance company. ESCROW AGREEMENT - 11th & Naval Intersection Improvements Clerk presented Escrow Agreement for the 11th and Naval Intersection Improvements project. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve entering into Escrow Agree- ment for above project, carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1857 - Revising Affirmative Action Plan Clerk read, "A RESOLUTION revising the Affirmative Action Plan of the City of Bremerton". Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to pass Resolution No. 1857, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Absent; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. BREMERTON AREA PLAN: A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY GUIDE FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT C1 erk presented Planning Commission Resolution No. 564 adopting and recommending ' to the City Council the Bremerton Area Plan: A Comprehensive Policy Guide for Growth and Development. She read memo from Planning Director, dated May 12, 1980, which stated that the Council is agreeable to having a public hearing on Wednesday, May 28, 1980 at 7:00 P.M. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to set public hearing regarding the new comprehensive plan on Wednesday, May 28, 1980 at 7:00 P.M., carried. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN LOTS FROM SITE AREA REQUIREMENTS IN HALVERSON DOWNZONE Clerk read memo from Planning Director, dated May 12, 1980, which suggested the following condition to implement the Council's desire to exclude certain lots from the R-1 site area requirements in the Halverson Avenue downzone: "Lots 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 and 11, Block 2, Sylvan Park First Addition and Lots 18 and 19, Block 4, Sylvan Park First Addition shall not be subject to the site area requirements of Section 328 of Ordinance No. 1792 as amended, so long as this rezone ordinance is in effect. It is the intent of this exemption that the current two family dwelling use of Lots 3, 4 and 5, Block 2 of said plat and lots 18 and 19, '3lock 4 of said plat, and theone family dwelling use of Lots 9, 10 and 11, Block 2 of said plat shall be allowed to continue even though the site area of said lots does not meet the R-1 zoning code requirements. This exemption is not intended to provide relief from any other requirements of the Zoning Ordinance or other land development codes; nor is this exemption intended to facilitate subdivision or to apply if any of the named lots are subdivided, consolidated or the platted lot lines changed in any way". Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to include above language in rezone ordinance, carried. -4- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES May 13, 1980 Page five BILLS ~n by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to give blanket approval to vouchers 16505 thru 16512 inclusive in the amount of $781.32 and vouchers 16516 thru 16616 inclusive in the amount of $117,034.30, audited by John Ross, carried. Meeting recessed from 9:45 A.M. until 10:05 A.M. PROCLAMATION - National Defense Transportation Day & Week Clerk presented Proclamation of Mayor Pro Tempore: May 16, 1980 as National Defense Transportation Day and the week beginning May 11, 1980 as National Trans- portation Week. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS Commissioner Swanson: Discussed the Trident funding and stated $105,000.00 has been appropriated from Trident funds for the 11th St. and Kitsap Signalization project and $175,000.00 has been appropriated from Trident funds for updating of the Wheaton Way/Sheridan intersection. Jim Root, City Engineer, stated the field work and design is essentially done for the Wheaton Way/Sheridan project and the preliminary engineering is almost finished for the 11th St./Kitsap Way signalization. He stated these funds have to be used within the next 12 to 15 months. Commissioner Stewart: Stated it looks as if there will be money left in the Transit Fund at the end of the year and he would like to authorize the Grants Administrator to move ahead with the purchase of six new buses. He stated the new buses will be 80% funded by the Urban Mass Transit. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to instruct Grants Administrator to move ahead regarding the purchase of six new buses, carried. A24BULANCE CONTRACT Clerk read memo from Jim Leyde, dated May 12, 1980, which stated Mr. Leyde's attorney is reviewing the contract for emergency ambulance services and he will have an answer for the Council regarding the signing of this contract next week. Meeting recessed from 10:15 A.M. until 11:05 A.M. BID OPENING - Extension of Storm Fallout for Oyster Bay Schade Contractors, Inc., bid bond enclosed, $68,400.00. Frank Coluccio Construction Co., bid bond enclosed, $73,220.00. Manson Construction & Engineering, bid bond enclosed, $85,500.00. D.L. Clark Corp., bid bond enclosed, $56,350.00. J.E. Collins Co., bid bond enclosed, $42,000.00. General Construction Co., bid bond enclosed, $71,900.00. Blossom Construction Co., bid bond enclosed, $67,400.00. A.H. Powers, Inc., bid bond enclosed, $67,900.00. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to refer bids to City Engineer for evaluation and award at a later date, carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 11:15 A.M. ' een L.K Mandio, City Clerk Approved: .-c Robert 8. Stewart, Mayor Pro Tempore -5-