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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/14/76TAPE #77B & 78A CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14, 1976 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 9:00 a,m, PST, Wednesday, January 14, 1976. Attending were: Mayor Jarstad, presiding; Commissioner Stewart, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Asst. City Attorney McCluskey, and representatives of the press and radio. Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Glenn Soule of Manette Community Church. MINUTES Mintes of January 7, 1976, were read and approved as amended. SEPARATIONS Cynthia I. Baker, Part-time Playleader, Parks and Recreation, January 12, 1976. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to approve the separations, carried unanimously. EMPLOYMENTS Ronald J. Graham, Serviceman I, CETA 6, Parks Dept,, $4.50 hr., 1/15/76. Michael Middleton, Serviceman I, CETA 6, Parks Dept., $4.50 hr., 1/15/76. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve the employments, carried unanimously, CHANGE OF PAY STATUS , Kenneth Brees, Engineering, $6.35 to $6.55, end probation, 1/12/76 Mary Yvonne Porter, Extra Help to Office Asst. I, Civil Service Eligible, From $3.00 hr to $598.00 month, Police Department, December 29, 1976, Laura E..King, Dispatcher-Matron-Clerk, Police Department, End of Probation, From $4.067 to $4.26 hr., Effective January 12, 1976, Mable Marshall, Part-time, Municipal Court, From $2.47 to $2.84, 1/12/76. Barbara Sanchez, Part-time, Municipal Court, From $2.47 to $2.84, 1/12/75. DaVid Moen, Firefighter first to second year, From $4.28 to $4.46 hr. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the Changes in Pay Status, carried unanimously. ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES & BID CALL - PEDESTAL/NAVY PLANE Clerk presented requisition from Parks Department for Berry Branch's architectural services in connection with the bid call for construction of concrete pedestal and mounting arrangement for naval aircraft. Architectural proposal for $600 plus reproduction costs of bidding documents and postage from Barry Branch attached, Motion by Mayor and Commissioner Stewart to accept the proposal of Berry Branch and instruct him to proceed in preparing the bid documents carried unanimously. APPLICATION FOR MASSEUSE LICENSE - RANDALL Clerk presented Masseuse License Application for Rhonda E. Randle which was approved by the Police and Health Departments. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to approve the applica- tion, carried unanimously,. APPLICATION FOR MASSEUSE LICENSE - SCOTT Clerk presented Application for Masseuse License for Juanita Scott recommended for denial by the Police Department and read memorandum outlining reasons for that recommendation. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to deny the application as recommended by the Police Department, carried unanimously. APPLICATION FOR MASSEUSE LICENSE - GIBBS City Clerk reported that Application for Judy Louise Gibbs was not completed by obtaining a health check and therefore the application cannot be continued. Clerk stated he would write Ms. Gibbs a letter informing her of this action, COUNCIL MINUTES FG. 2 1-14-76 COST OF LIVING INCRFASE - EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT Clerk read memo dated Jenuary B, 1976, from City Auditor to City Council advising that City Council passed a motion on October 30, 1974, to grant up to a three percent cost of living increase annually to the pension payroll list and in accordance with this motion three percent will be added to the list on July 1, 1976. COMPUTER MAINTENANCE - BURROUGHS Clerk presented requisition for Burroughs Computer System Maintenance for 1976 for $7,200.00; advised that Burroughs Corporation is single source of supply for these services. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to recognize Burroughs as the single source of supply and authorize the expenditure, carried unanimously. CHANGE ORDER N0. 3 - 0HI0 AVE. PUMP STATION Clerk read memo dated January 13, 1976, from City Engineer to City Council submitting Change Order to Morris Construction Company for the addition of a portable power supply jack and convenience outlet for 110 volt power supply, and reconmnending the City pay half of the cost of the order in the amount of $337.50. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to approve the Change Order as recommended, carried unanimously. PROJECT PROSPECTUS Clerk read memo dated January 14, 1976, from Asst. City Engineer to City Council submitting one-half cent gas tax prospectus for the improvement of Eleventh Street between Chester and Cogean; that the majority of work will be done by City forces and it is requested that the Public Works Commissioner be authorized to sign the prospectus. Amount estimated $8000.00 Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to authorize Commissioner of Public Works to sign the prospectus as recommended, carried unanimously, COMMUNITY THEATRE REQUEST FOR SALVAGE Clerk read memo dated January 13, 1976, from Park Supt. to City Clerk recommending approval of the Community Theatre' s request to salvage material from the 01d Community Theatre Building located at 12th and Broadway for use in their new CoRmunity Theatre building located on Lebo Boulevard; that the Parks Department will salvage the remaining parts of the building for general use in the Parks Maintenance. City Clerk noted this was a City building and he had no objections, Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Commissioner Stewart to concur with recommenda- tion of the Park Supt. and grant the request for salvage material, carried unanimously. FISHING PIER - WAIVER OF BUILDING PERMIT FEE Clerk stated that question has been asked by General Construction Company whether they would be required to pay a building permit fee for the pier contract; that there was no mention in the specifications relative to a building permit. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart that a building permit be issued as usual and that the fee for the permit be waived, carried unanimously, EASEMENT - KOCHS Clerk read memo dated January 13, 1976, from City Engineer to City Council submitting construction easement from Bob and Diane Koch necessary for the wall construction on Hollis Street. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to accept the easement and refer to Attorney's Office for checking as to form; to be returned to City Clerk for recording; carried unanimously. LETTER - METRO TRANSIT FUNDS Clerk read memo dated January 12, .1976, from Gordon Walgren to Commissioner Stewart advising of State Supreme Court decision which determined that certain funds now held by the State Treasurer were to be released to cities operating transit facilities which amounts to $50,000 for the City of Bremerton; also, complimented Jim Sells, Asst. City Attorney, on preparation of the brief on 2 COUNCIL MINUTES PG. 3 12-14-76 behalf of the City of Bremerton. Discussion followed and Commissioner Stewart stated the Council should still evaluate the routes in order to eliminate costly, non-productive bus runs. EASEMENT SHOEMAKER Clerk read memo dated January 8, 1976, from E. R. Weller to Cenmissioner Schoneman submitting easement for the installation of 12-inch transmission line from Tracyton Beach Road to the proposed Tracyton Reservoir. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to accept the oasement, refer to Attorney's Office for checking as to form and to City Clerk for recording, carried unanimously. SURPLUS PRINTING MACHINE Clerk read memo dated January 8, 1976, from Chuck Moore to Commissioner Schoneman requesting 0zalid blue Printing machine at the water shop which is obsolete and repair parts not available. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to surplus the machine to"be disposed of in the best interest of the City, carried unanimously. CALL FOR BIDS - PIPE INSTALLATION Clerk read memo dated January 12, 1976, from E. R. Weller to Commissioner Schoneman requesting authorization to call for bids for the installation of 1600' of 12" D.I. pipe water main from the Tracyton Beach Rd. to the Tracyton reservoir site. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to authorize the bid call,carried unanimously. CALL FOR BIDS - CLEARING, ETC. TRACYTON RESERVOIR SITE Clerk read memo dated January 12, 1976, from E. R. Weller to Commissioner Schoneman requesting authorization to call for bids for the clearing, gx~bbing~, excavation and disposing of surplus dirt at the Tracyton Reservoir site. Mottop by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Janstad to approve the bid call, carried unanimously. MEETING - HUMANE SOCIETY Clerk advised that an open meeting has been scheduled with the Humane Society and Police Chief to discuss enforcement of Ordinance No. 3231 on January 20, 1976, at 11:00 a.m., in the Mayor's Office. Press and Radio notified. LETTfER RE: EVOCATION/SPECIAL POLICE PERMIT Clerk read letter dated January 9, 1976, from Robert Hill to City Council requesting assistance of Council in returning his license for special police officer and giving background of its revocation by the Chief of Police. Dis- cussion followed and City Clerk advised that according to the city ordinance this license is revocable by the Chief of Police upon concurrence of Commissioner of Public Safety. Referred to the Mayor. WARC REQUEST FOR USE OF SMITH SCHOOL Clerk read memo dated January 8, 1976, from Park Supt. to City Clerk stating he has no objections to WARC use of Smith School for the purpose of operatjng a public bingo game. Clerk read letter dated January 12, 1976, from Bonnie L. Loop, Director of KCAP, to City Clerk listing six items of concern to be negotiated with W~C and the City to allow WARC use of the Smith School. Presentation was given by WARC representatives, including Francis Haddon Morgan and Dr. Bruno, President. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to allow WARC to use the building through negotiations with KCAP and the Parks Department, carried unanimously. Francis Morgan complained of flooding conditions caused by development of 4512 Kitsap Way; that there was a covenant on the rezone that the developers would take care of this and it hasn't been done. Commissioner Schoneman directed the City Attorney's Office to send a letter to the developer of the property advising him of his responsibilities under the covenant. COUNCIL MINUTES PG. 4 12-14-76 REPORTS - COMMISSIONER STEWART: 1. last week proposed 15 minute free parking and 25¢ per half hour on the parking spaces behind City Hall and Diamond agreed to control these spaces for half of the revenue; however it was decided in pre-council that the City would control the spaces themselves with a 30 minute time limit. 2. Feel should take action on making space available for Municipal Court upstairs in order to improve operation. Hope we can bring the Civil Service Office and Grants Administration Office back down to City Hall and save the rent we are now paying. Feel should get an architect to review the space available and make recommendations. Mayor Jarstad recommended the City engage services of an architect to evaluate what can be done with available space. REPORTS - COMMISSIONER SCHONEMAN: 1. Met with State Highway EnKineer January 9th to resolve problem of widening Navy Yard Hwy. fronting the USS MISSOURI; State will be preparing bid call. Could be completed by the middle of June, 1976. State will also prepare bid call for Sixth Street improvements to be made prior to designation of Burwell as State'Highway Route. 2. Showed proposed plans for improvements to llth Street and the Navy Yd. Hwy fronting the MISSOURI which are on file in his office. 3. Building Permits for first half of January showed valuation of $34,750, 15 permits. 4. Expressed condolences at death of Al Herrmann's father caused by a traffic accident on Highway 16. 5. Spoke on behalf of Ed Wel!er, Water Supt., who will be retiring this month; gave background of his employment which began in 1940 and spoke of his excellence as an employee. Stated that Charles Moore will be the next Water Supt, and outlined qualifications he had for the job. City Clerk and Mayor Jarstad also spoke on behalf of Ed Weller. MAYOR JARSTAD - REPORTS: 1. Reported on trip to Washington, D.C. Met with federal people regarding Highway 16 being adopted on interstate system; however, this is not likely and the State agencies would be proper source of funding for improvements of this highway. 2, Gave Police Report for the month of December showing 591 arrests. On file in Clerk's Office. Commissioner Stewart commented that there are City ordinances that should be amended in order to eliminate possible jail sentences which are never enforced in order to eliminate costly trials involving public defender. RESOLUTION - PRESENTATION: OPPOSING 0.C. TUITION INCREASES Robin Compo, Member of Council of Representatives and Presidents of 0lvmpic College, presented resolution to the City Council in opposition to proposed tuition increases for Olympic College by Governor Evans, and urged Council to adopt this resolution. Lengthy discussion followed and Commissioner Stewart stated he would vote in favor with an amendment that increases would not be imposed for those who could not afford such increases; that he felt those who could afford the increases should pay the additional costs. 4 COUNCIL MINUTES PG. 5 12-14-76 Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to adopt the resolution (No. 1672) as amended, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Schoneman, yes. REQUEST FOR FUNDS FOR REFERENCE MATERIALS - ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Clerk read memo dated January 7, 1976, from City Attorney to City Clerk giving annual billings for library materials, books and subscriptions for the legal department, Memorandum stated the Attorneys budget was not sufficient to pay for the listed items, totallng $349.21. Clerk stated the Council could approve the expenditure from the $30,000 set aside for designated legal services. Discussion was held and it was the consensus that this request was necessary. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to authorize the expenditure for library materials, books and subscriptions as requested; to be paid from the General Miscellaneous Legal Contingency Fund, carried unanimously. PAY BILLS Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to give a blanket approval of Vouchers 1078 through 1149 in amount of $23,185.04 and 1074 and ll50 to 1186 in amount of $54,962.87; carried unanimously. MEETING ADJOURNED 11:28 A.M. 5