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Home My WebLink About05/01/85 TAPE #239 ~'~UNAPPROVED DRAFT #0000 CITY COUNCIL MEETING [/~INUTES ~~ The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the City Council Chambers, 239 4th Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, May 1, 1985, at 5:30 p.m. with Council President Art Anderson presiding. Present were Spencer Homing, Clyde Pachek, Phil Drouin, Roy Mosely, Bill Amo, E.L.Sturdivant, Russ Johnson and Jim Adrian. Also present were Mayor Morrie Dawkins, City Attorney Bill Broughton and City Clerk Kathleen McCluskey. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Council President Art Anderson with Russ Johnson giving the invocation. CONSENT AGENDA Item A - Personal Service Contract/Budget Analyst - Lester Siglan reflects the Standard Management benefits and hiring conditions, #AB85-198. #0034 ® M/S/C/U/(Drouin/Horning) to approve entering into a Personal Services Contract with Mr. Lester Siglan - Budget Analyst. Item B - Department of Natural Resources Agreement No. 45730, #AB85-199. #0085 . M/S/C/U/(Drouin/Amo) to pull Item B for further research/answers to Council's questions. Item C - Reduction of Retainage, Contract C-8, Pump station 13, Acceptance of completed portions of work, #AB85-200. #0135 ® M/S/C/U/(Drouin/Pachek) to approve reduction of Retainage, Contract C-8, Pump station #13. Item D - Acceptance of Contract C-13, Naval Avenue Force Main, #AB85-201. Mr. Baker announced that all work is completed on Contract C-13 therefore the contract can be closed out, 30 days after Council approves. #0153 . M/S/C/U/(Drouin/Pachek) to approve final acceptance of Contract C-13, Naval Avenue Force Main. Item E - Authorization to Purchase Computer Operation and Maintenance System (Comps) for Wastewater Treatment Plant, #AB85-202. Mr. Court Prisk, Field Services Director, stated that this system would keep accurate records, cost accounting, etc. with minimal modification needed. He stated that several companies were reviewed with consensus being, Ch2MHill could furnish, at the best cost to the city. Estimated cost for both system and operation to modify/install was $6,000.00. Councilman Mosely was critical stating he felt other companies could furnish the same product with modifications at less cost. Councilman Johnson stated if this was grant eligible why could it not be used for both utilities to include the Water Utility. Mr. Ken MacKenzie stated it could however contract states it cannot. He also stated, when questioned, that CH2M Hill could not sell to it's competitor therefore PSG was not in the position of purchasing the equipment it's personnel would operate. City Attorney Bill Broughton felt that the language is too restrictive, pertaining to limiting the City to usage within only the Wastewater department. If indeed the City is the purchaser, it should be able to utilize where needed. TAPE #239 UNAPPROVED DRAFT City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes May 1, 1985 Page 2 of 6 #0758 . M/S/C/(Adrian/Amo) to approve purchase computer operation and maintenance system (Comps) for Wastewater Treatment Plant, subject to CH2M Hill contract revision to allow use anywhere in the City. Item F - Change Order Requests ~1 & #2, Contract ~2524 - Anderson Creek Pump Station Construction, #AB85-204. On November 7, 1984, the City Council authorized a contract award (#2524) to Metcalf-Grimm Mechanical Contractors, for construction of the Anderson Creek Pump Station together with all associated appurtenances. However, after design completion and start of construction Wells #2, 4 and 7 failed as a result of mechanical and hydraulic problems. Therefore, the Utility directed Gray & Osborne, the consulting engineers, to revise all electrical and telemetry design features applicable to these wells. The redesigning of sheets 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, & 24 of the construction drawings at an additional design fee of $9,200.00 must be approved by the City Council. In addition, the Utility accepted the recommendations of the design engineers to substitute Pratt ball valves with rubber valve seats rather than Willamette Ball Valves with metal valve seats. This change order included directing the design Engineers to substitute a 24-inch manhole cover with a 36-inch aluminum manhole cover with a 36-inch aluminum manhole cover to accommodate removal of the valves from the pipe gallery. #0917 . M/S/C/U/(Drouin/Adrian) to approve Change Orders #1 and #2 and authorize the Mayor to sign the Change Orders in full execution thereof. Total net savings is $45,700.00. Item G - Change Order No. 16 to Contract C-3, #AB85-203. This change order directs the contractor to furnish and install pulsation dampers and make the connection to existing 18" force main at Pump Station 7 and furnish and install limit switches actuated by the sewage discharge check valves. The overall contract price will increase $5,492.22 with completion date changed to May 15, 1985. #0975 . M/S/C/U/(Pachek/Adrian) to approve Change Order No. 16 to Contract C-3. PUBLIC RECOGNITION - 5:45 P.M. Mr. Bill Camps, Representing Organization for "Outdoor Car Show" thought the merchants licenses required to have the Car Show were excessive at $3,000. He stated someone in the City Clerk's office stated with the additional permits that this was the price quoted and if not conformed with the license procedure, she would have a Police Patrolman there to make proper arrests, if need be. Ms. McCluskey offered to arrange to meet with Mr. Kamps Thursday morning to clarify city codes and license procedures. Mr. Camps was concerned with the proposed layoffs scheduled for the Naval Shipyard. He also was against waterfront development with other needs priority in his estimation. Ms. McCluskey read into the record a letter from Mr. Joe Mentor regarding a small parking lot he owns on McKenzie. He felt his Company has complied with the rezone requirements and is concern that the Planning department now wants to revert the zone back to that of R-1. PERSONAL CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, #AB85-206 The position of accountant for the Wastewater Facilities Construction Porject is vacant. Applicants have been interviewed and the candidate most qualified chosen. Mr. TAPE #239 UNAPPROVED DRAFT City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes May 1, 1985 Page 3 of 6 Crandell McClutcheon is a local Certified Public Accountant, businessman and possesses a background in accounting practice parallel with the City's requirements. Staff recommended Council confirmation. #1335 . M/S/C/U/(Drouin/Pachek) to enter into a Personal Services Contract with Mr. Crandell C. McCutcheon - Wastewater Facilities Construction Project/Accountant. At 6:30 p.m. Council went into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters regarding the dismissal of Police Chief Duane Christensen. Council reconvened at 6:55 p.m. CLAIMS/WARRANT REGISTERS, 9AB85-205 Regular Warrants, #11344 - #11464, were presented in the amount of $293,372.14 and Special Warrants, #11338 in the amount of $12.22, audited and certified by Darlene Herrmann as required by RCW 42.24.090, and recorded on listings made available to the City Council. #1395 ® M/S/C/U/(Drouin/Johnson) to approve Regular warrants as presented. VOTE: In favor; Horning, Pachek, Anderson, Drouin, Amo & Johnson Absent for Vote; Sturdivant, Adrian and Mosely Motion PASSED Councilmen Sturdivant, Adrian and Mosely returned to the meeting. MAYOR'S REPORT Ms. McCluskey read Proclamation 91, designating May 5 - 12th at "National Music Week" with Mayor Dawkins presenting the Proclamation to Ms. Dorothy Martell, member of "Bremerton Ladies Chorale". Ms. Martell explain the purpose of the group and noted that they perform, no charge/donation only, to groups within the community. Proclamation #2, designates May 2nd. at "Community Day of Prayer". No one present to accept. Proclamation #3, designates May 6th - llth at "Small Business Week" with Mayor Dawkins presenting to Mr. Pete Flynn. Mayor Dawkins noted that the Elevator will not be completed by the May 1st date therefore he asked that Council be agreeable to 4th Wednesday at the Senior Citizen Center. ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Bill Broughton noted that the Civil Service meeting was rescheduled for May 23rd. and that there were proposed Civil Service Rule changes that may interest several of the Councilman. One is the issue of which classifications will be exempt from Civil Service but not necessarily from a Union Bargaining Agreement. He has copies available for Councilmen. He stated that the Library District bill in the State Legislature has passed enabling annexation of cities into the districts. He requested that Council review areas in these districts at this months Study Session. He said he received order in the Greg Brown issue ordering Mr. Brown to pay court/attorney costs in the amount of approximately $2,000.00. He suggested Council be considering a Summer schedule for regular meetings. Council President Anderson stated he will poll the Council members. He stated the City has been represented by his offices in Seattle on litigation regarding the Fire Station. COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS TAPE #239 & #2~o UNAPPROVED DRAFT City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes May 1, 1985 Page 4 of 6 Councilman Sturdivant gave a short report from his Legislative Bulletin which included; the Water Clean-up bill which is having problems with passage; LEOFF II - passed (which grants benefits similar to LEOFF I); Retired Employees Insurance, and SB3798 which deals with Streets and Utilities (no status report). He noted that the LEOFF II bill and the Employee's Insurance will be major cost factors for cities. Councilman Drouin announced the regular Wastewater Facilities Construction Committee meeting, thursday morning at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Conference room. Councilman Adrian noted that the State funding for the fishing Pier still is in the budget. He said he, Jack Maher and Don Pratt will be meeting with Mr. Berentson, State Department of Transportation on May 16, 1985. Councilman Johnson stated the first meeting of the Investment Committee was held whereby he was elected Chairman. The committee is scheduled to visit a couple large financial institutions in Seattle to get an overview of operations. Councilman Anderson commended the efforts of the City Council, lobbying in Olympia while the Legislature was in session. HEARING - REQUEST FOR REZONE FROM R-1 TO B-2 (ARVID NILSEN), 5821 KITSAP WAY, #AB85-208 Ms. McCluskey noted that the request for rezone by Mr. Nilsen was unanimously denied by the Planning Commission per Resolution #743. Mr. Bob Duffy gave a short staff report outlining reasons for denial. He noted that the area is still residential which the proposed rezone would not be and that several departments found areas of concern with the request. Copies of the Resolution and Planning are on file. Council President Anderson noted that Mr. Nilsen, the applicant was not present. He called for public input which included Mr. James Straight, and Mr. Earl Bercot, both in opposition to the proposed rezone. #3024 . M/S/C/U/(Johnson/Adrian) to uphold the Planning Commission denial of the rezone, 5821 Kitsap Way, Arvid Nilsen request for rezone. 6-MONTH EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING CONSOLIDATED BOARD OF APPEALS, #AB85-209 #3109 . M/S/C/U/(Adrian/Drouin) to approve the extension of the Existing Consolidated Board of Appeals. MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL SALARIES, #AB85-207 In order to provide a reasonable time for the County Auditor to prepare the necessary forms for the 1985 City elections, TAPE #240 it is necessary that by early May the City Council set the salaries for the Mayor sand Council for the next elected terms of office. The filing fee for candidates is based on their respective salaries. Councilman Adrian, Budget and Finance Committee presented recommendations from the committee level. Recommendations included (1) Council Base Salary $5,980 per year; (2) Elimination of the $100.00 per meeting structure with Council being paid $230.00 every 2 weeks; (3) Council President receiving a additional stipend of $1,300 per year paid at a rate of $50.00/2-week period; (4) Mayor's salary be increased to $42,000.00, and (5) Mayor and Council (including their families) having option to participate in City's medical and dental plan based on: (a) 50% of their own coverage for both medical and/or dental; TAPE #240 UNAPPROVED DRAFT City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes May 1, 1985 Page 5 of 6 (b) if Councilmen or Mayor decide not to participate, there shall be no cash rebate to the Council member for the City's paid portion; (c) Council or Mayor portion of medical/dental care should be withheld from the bi-weekly paycheck, and (d) cafeteria plan will not be available to either the Mayor of Council. Councilman Johnson agreed with the recommendations as presented. Mr. Bert Gegner was concerned with extension of benefits to part-time Councilmen and asked whether it would extend to the period after leaving office with Mr. Adrian stating no. Mr. Gegner also asked why the Mayor's salary was substantially increased with Mr. Adrian saying that he is paid less than most department heads at this time. Discussion found Councilmen split on the payment schedule and reduction of $20.00 annually to the salary. Councilman Sturdivant felt there should be a small increase to attract qualified individuals with most the Council agreeing that most individuals run for office for the opportunity to serve the community and not the salary paid. It was decided to take each recommendation separately for discussion and vote. Several Councilmen expressed displeasure with automatic payment of salary due to possibility of increased absence from meetings. #0720 · M/S/(Sturdivant/Pachek) to increase Councilmen salaries to $6,600 annually, paid at $100.00 per meeting. VOTE: In favor; Sturdivant, Drouin, Pachek &Horning Opposed; Mosely, Adrian, Anderson, Amo & Johnson Motion FAILED for lack of majority. #0985 . M/S/(Sturdivant/Pachek) to increase Councilmen salaries to $6,500 annually, paid at $100.00 per meeting. VOTE: In favor; Sturdivant, Drouin, Pachek &Horning Opposed; Mosely, Adrian, Anderson, Amo & Johnson Motion FAILED for lack of majority. #1073 , M/S/C/(Amo/Johnson) to retain salary level for Councilmen at $6,000.00 annually, paid at $100.00 per meeting. VOTE: In favor; Sturdivant Pachek, Mosely, Anderson, Drouin Amo, Adrian & Johnson Opposed; Horning Motion PASSED #1334 . M/S/C/(Anderson/Drouin) to deny recommendation #3, allowing additional stipend to the position of Council President. VOTE: In favor; Sturdivant, Horning, Pachek, Mosely, Ander- son, Drouin, Amo & Johnson Abstain; Adrian Motion PASSED Discussion followed on item #4 - Mayor's salary with Councilman Sturdivant recommending that the salary be increased to $45,000 annually instead of the $42,000 recommended by committee. His rationale was to attract the most qualified professional administrator by paying an attractive salary to compensate for leaving other employment. #1456 . M/S/C/U/(Drouin/Sturdivant) to increase the Mayor's salary to $45,000 annually. Item #5 - Medical and Dental options (Mayor & Councilmen); Discussion followed with a decision to deal with Council separately from the Mayor's position. #1601 · M/S/C/U/(Drouin/Anderson) to allow the Mayor to participate in benefits per A, B, & C, striking in C ("By-weekly"). TAPE #240 UNAPPROVED DRAFT City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes May 1, 1985 Page 6 of 6 Councilmen Johnson & Adrian felt the Medical/Dental benefit option should remain for Council members. #1698 · M/S/ (Sturdivant/Mosely) to deny approval of item ~5, granting an optional participation for medical & dental program at 50% paid by the City and 50% paid by those councilmen that participate including sub-items, A, B & C, striking "bi-weekly". VOTE: In favor; Sturdivant, Pachek, Mosely, Anderson, Drouin, and Amo Opposed; Horning, Adrian and Johnson Motion PASSED Councilman Sturdivant requested reconsideration on increase of Councilmen salaries. #1742 ® M/S/(Sturdivant/Drouin) to approve increasing Councilmen salaries to $6,500 annually, paid at $100.00 per meeting. VOTE: In favor; Sturdivant & Drouin Opposed; Pachek, Mosely, Anderson, Amo, Adrian and Johnson Abstain; Horning Motion FAILED for lack of majority Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. KATHLEEN L. MCCLUSKEY, City Clerk City of Bremerton APPROVED: ART ANDERSON, President City Council KLM:AA/cjs cc: Normal Distribution File/Vault