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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/24/76 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 24, 1976 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 239 Fourth Street, on Wednesday, November 24, 1976, at 9:05 A.M., PST, with Mayor Jarstad pre- siding, Also present were Cormmissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, City Attorney Walgren, and members of the press and radio. Commissioner Stewart was absent, on vacation, Meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation was given by Rev. Donald Payne of the First Christian Church, MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 17, 1976 Clerk read minutes of November 17, 1976, approved as read. Mayor Jarstad ordered the minutes NOTICES OF EMPLOYMENT Sandra Peters, Accounting Dept,, $3.75 per hr., extra help, effective 11/22/76; Peter A. Mondlock, Water Distribution, $4.71 per hr., Serviceman I, effective 11/22/76. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve notices of employment, carried. SEPARATIONS H, O, Domstad, Water Supply, effective 11/24/76; and Robert H, Carlaw, Building Dept., effective 12/3/76. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve the separations, carried. APPLICATIONS FOR MASSEUSE LICENSES Yong Sun Beliech, Magdalena Lauretta Channel, and Chi Soon Edmonds, all approved by the Police Dept. and Health Dept. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to approve license applica- toe, carried. PAYROLL VOUCHERS Claims Fund, FICA and Bank Service Fees, $4,379,75; and Salary Fund, gross payroll Nov. l, 1976 through Nov. 14, 1976, $145,295.29, both audited by John R. Ross. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the Payroll Vouchers, carried. BID AWARDS Power Positioner Assemblies: Clerk read memo dated Nov, 22, 1976 from Communi- cations Supervisor recommending award of bid be made to Whitney Equipment Co. Tires, Tubes, etc: Clerk stated the only bid received was from Shaub Ellison Co. and recommended award as prices are in line; Gasoline, Oil, and Grease: Clerk read memo dated Nov. 22, 1976 from Asst. Purchasing Agent which recommended awarding the gasoline and solvent bid to Standard Oil Co. in order to maintain a source that will supply the City under Federal Allocation; and awarding the bids for greases, lube oilsk, trans. oils, diff. greases, etc. to Wilkins Dist. (Texaco products). Lab Equipment: Clerk read memo dated Nov. 22, 1976 from Wastewater Superintendent which stated he recommended splitting the bid award between Curtin Matheson and VRW Scientific. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to accept recommendations of Committees and award bids as recommended, carried, SURPLUS - FLOOR POLISHER Clerk read memo dated Nov. 22, 1976 from Asst. Purchasing Agent requesting that a floor polisher be declared surplus and disposed of in the best interest of the City. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to accept request of Asst. Purchasing Agent and declare floor polisher surplus and dispose of in the best interest of the City, carried. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 24, 1976 Page two APPRAISALS - WHEATON WAY Clerk read memo, dated Nov. 22, 1976, from City Engineer, requesting that the Engineering Dept. be authorized to have Ray Richards and Associates appraise six more parcels on Wheaton Way between Broad and just North of Riddell Rd. The cost will be $200.00 per parcel and can be charged to the Arterial Street Fund. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve the request, carried. PARKING ON ALMIRA DRIVE Clerk read a memo, dated Nov. 19, 1976, from Police Dept. stating that parking on the west side of Almira from Ivy to Sylvan Way has been removed and posted; that the centerline has been surveyed and will be installed when weather permits; that the area north of Ivy on Almira was wide enough to allow parking on both sides, so this was not posted to limit the parking in this area. USE OF COUNTERCYCLICAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS Clerk read memo from City Auditor, dated Nov. 23, 1976, which stated that a payment of $43,877.00 was received and deposited in the General Fund on Nov. 22, 1976; that regulations require that these funds be used within 6 months; and gave recommendations for using these funds; (1) to offset the difference between the contract amount and the actual wages paid to CETA employees; (2) for an additional subsidy to continue operation of the Municipal Transit System; and (3) that any ordinance or other Council action regarding the use of these funds specifically state the origin of the amount as countercycltcal assistance payments. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to accept the recommendation of City Auditor at this time and start to utilize these countercyclical funds and get a report from the City Auditor every three months on the utilizing of these funds, carried. "LEGISLATIVE LIAISON" CONTACT PERSON Clerk read a letter, dated Nov. 18, 1976, from the Association of Washington Cities asking the City to designate a liaison officer whose duties primarily will be to see that legislative information is properly distributed. After discussion, it was decided to designate City Clerk as Liaison Officer, Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to designate City Clerk as Liaison Officer and notify the Association of Washington Cities, carried. RELIABLE STEEL CONTRACT Clerk read memo, dated Nov. 10, 1976, from Water Superintendent which stated that the contract with Reliable Steel Fabricators for the construction of the Tracyton Reservoir is 100% complete and his recommendation was to have the Council accept the job as complete. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to accept the recommendation of Water Superintendent, carried. SHERIDAN PARK NEIGHBORH00D APPEAL - HEARING Clerk read letter dated Nov. 20, 1976 from the Sheridan Park Neighborhood Association requeattng the City Council to change the time for the hearing from 10:30 on Dec. 8, 1976 to 7:00 P.M. on Dec. 8 1976, and would also like the opportunity torequest that the GityCouncil direct .the'Planning Commission to open hearings on the 9 unit per acre ordinance. Mayor Jarstad stated that the meeting'would be very closely structured and would follow the legal form recommended by the City Attorney, Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to recess City Council Meeting on Dec. 8, 1976 and reconvene at 7:00 P,M. in order to hold the hearing, carried. -2- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 24, 1976 Page three LANCE HAYNES PROJECT - WILLOW STREET Clerk read memo from Planning Director to the City Council, dated Nov. 18, 1976, which was written by George Plescher to clarify his position in the matter of the amendment to the R-1 zone of the zoning ordinance which permits any person to construct up to 9 dwelling units on an acre of land. In Mr. Plescher's summation, he indicated that a hearing before the City Council would be meaning- less. REPORT ON LETTER RE: WESTSOUND CLINIC Clerk read letter from Planning Director to Mr, Robert H. Green, dated Nov. 19, 1976, for the City Council's information relating to Section 2 of Ordinance No. 3241, which stated that the owner to the south of the Westsound Clinic has contacted the Planning Office indicating a concern that this section of the ordinance will not be met, LETTER RE: LEASH LAW Clerk read letter from Robert H, Green to the City Council, dated Nov. 12, 1976, which stated that he protested the leash law, as he feels that it is not fairly and adequately administered; that his two dogs were picked up by the Humane Society twice and he felt that this was unfair because his dogs are so friendly anyone could pick thems that he felt they were being unjustly harrassed when two men from the Humane Society were accompanied by a reporter and photo- grapher from the Bremerton Sun when his dogs were picked up for the second time; and that because he was upset and did not feel that the City was justified in having his dogs picked up, he stopped payment on his check. Mayor Jarstad directed the City Clerk to send a letter to Mr. Green telling him that it was a proper charge against his animals and advising him to pay that fee which is owed the Humane Society. RICHARD W. PERSON - SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT Clerk reported that a pre-hearing conference was held Nov, 18, 1976 and the hearing is tentatively set for Monday, Jan. 10 and 11, 1977 at a site and time to be determined, in Bremerton. BILLS Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to give blanket approval to vouchers 4725 to 4810, and cancellation of warrants 3596 and 4699 inclusive in the amount of $54,974.86, audited by John R. Ross, carried. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS Commissioner Schoneman: 1. A report was made today at 6:45 A.M. of a break on Houston of a 6 inch water main and 16 duplexes were without water for about two hours, It appears the break was due to ground settling. 2. Have completed all the ramps on Pacific Ave. and will move over to Washington; 22 ramps in now up to the post office; will not go beyond that point at this time. Everything will be in place to take care of Christmas shopping for handicapped persons, 3. Third transmission line bogged down somewhat due to poor ground right off Price Rd. Now going ahead again and anticipate finishing the project next week. Have finished 19,170 ft; less than 2,000 ft, from completion. Next step will be to tap onto the pipe on Bellair Highway and tap into the tap on Kitsap Way until the reservoir is constructed. Still trying to determine the site for the reservoir outside of NAD Park; hopefully will find a location at the same elevation, The land that was appraised was inadequately sized for a 2 million gallon reservoir. 4. On Sunday the lane marking was completed at 16th-17th and Warren, even though it rained. The work was expedited because of near accidents at that site. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 24, 1976 Page four 5. Plans for the intersection at Sylvan and Wheaton Way have been completed and are at the State Highway Dept. Office being reviewed by them and also the Federal Office. Hope to call for bids in Dec, of this year. Had some problems with the land, but we do have the right to move in on it until a settlement has been made, 6, Relating to the 5th laning on Wheaton Way which will go beyond Riddell Rd., the City is still waiting for concurrence from the State to widen the two-lane Brownsville Highway to make a safe joining of four-lane and two-lane, Mayor Jarstad: 1. Rescue I Vehicle will be in service either late today or early tomorrow, Paid compliment to the personnel of the Fire Dept. for their continuing training and their giving excellent medical care. Noted they will be connected to the doctors at the hospital. Training will be continuing. 2. Will attend Executive Board meeting of the Puget Sound Council of Governments today in Seattle and hope to resolve some of the problems regarding personnel that had been the cause of some of the counties to leave the conference, Meeting recessed from 10:13 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. HEARING - REVENUE SHARING - PROPOSED USE Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cormmtssioner Schoneman to open hearing at this time, carried, Clerk read Proposed Use Budget for Revenue Sharing Funds and stated he had advertised this hearing as required by law; that he had received no communica- tions concerning the hearing. Mayor Jarstad asked for any comments from the general public; there were none. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to accept the recommendation as stated and have for discussion Dec. 8, 1976 at the preliminary budget hearing, carried. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to recess and adjourn after bids are received; that bids be opened with Commissioner Schoneman and City Clerk in attendance and bids be awarded the following Council Meeting, carried. Meeting recessed at 10:30 A.M. and reconvened at 11:10 A.M, BID OPENINGS - OFFICE MACHINE MAINTENANCE Mayor Jarstad and City Attorney Walgren were not present at bid openings. Commis- sioner Schoneman ordered the bids to be opened and stated the bids were to be evaluated and recommendation given at the next meeting for award. Bids were opened from the following: Tri-County Business Equipment, cashier's check for $50.00 enclosed; and Peninsula Stationers, Inc,, cashler's check for $50.00 enclosed. Tabulation of bids are on file in City Clerk's office. Meeting adjourned at 11:11 A.M. Approved: ~. C. Yeadon, City Clerk Glenn K. Jarstad, Mayor