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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/25/76TAPE 80 "A" & "B" ROUGH DRAFT - UNAPPROVED COPY CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 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, February 25, 1976. Attending were: Mayor Jarstad (10:20 a.m.) and Commissioner Stewart, each presiding portion of meeting; Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Asst. City Attorney McCluskey, and representatives of the pross and radio. Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Rev. Stewart of Free Methodist Church. MINUTES Minutes of February 18th, 1976 were approved as read. City Clerk commended Communications Department for excellent job with new amplifier and recording system installed in the Council Chambers. TAXICAB APPLICATIONS Clerk presented applications for Taxicab Drivers Licenses from the following: Richard M. Boettcher, Jewell Brumbelow, Dennis Archer, David Clark; approved by Captain Johnson for the Chief of Police. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the applications, carried unanimously. LETTER - SICK LEAVE TRANSFER Clerk read letter dated February 9, 1976 from Lilly Piva, Washington State Council of County and City Employees, stating they have been requested by the employees of the Police Communications Department to urge the City Council to take the necessary action in conjunction with the County Commissioners on the following: Employees retain seniority in regard to their vacation and sick leave, then the departments merge. City Clerk stated the Attorney's Office have been asked for an opinion on this matter. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES - PNWB Clerk presented three Claims for Damages from Pacific Northwest Bell for amounts of $54.32, $405.68, $65.23, whiich will be handled by insurance company. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES - GULLIKSON Clerk presented Claim for Damages from Frank H. Gullikson in amount of $989.50 which was referred to insurance company. CHANGE OF PAY STATUS Danny J. Scott, First Year Patrolman to Second Year Patrolman, Police Department from $1038.38 + $21.25 to $1082.29 + $21.25, Effective February 23, 1976, Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to approve the Change in Pay Status, carried unanimously. BID AWARD - POLICE CARS Clerk read memo dated February 24, 1976, from Chief of Police to City Council recommending award to Bennett Ford, lowest bidder meeting all specifications. Motion by commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to award to Bennett Ford as recommended, carried unanimously. BID AWARD - TRUCK/WATER SUPPLY Clerk read note from Erv Heath, Supply Foreman, recommending award to low bidder, Kluge Chevrolet Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to award bid to Kluge Chevrolet as recommended, carried unanimously. COUNCIL MINUTES PG. 2 2/25/76 APPRAISAL SERVICES - SYLVAN/WHEATON RIGHT.OF-WAY Clerk read memo dated February 23, 1976, from Asst. City Engineer to City Council requesting Engineering Department be authorized to retain the services of Raymond Richards of the Eastman Company to appraise right-of-way acquisition for Wheaton/Sylvan FAM project; appoximately $1,000 to be paid from Arterial Street Fund. Clerk noted that the proposal from Mr. 'Richards was attached. Motion by Commission Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to accept the proposal of Mr. Richards engaging his services for this project, carried unanimously, AMENDMENT OF 1976 BUDGET Clerk read memo dated February 23, 1976, from City Auditor to City Clerk recommending 1976 budget be amended for the following items: Anticipated receipts for accounts transferred by North Perry Water District; Expenditure of City portion of North Perry Water District debt service; Receipt and expenditure of State grant funds for construction of Lions Field Pier; Receipt and expenditure of FAM funds for Arterial Street Projects. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Conmissioner Schoneman to accept recommenda- tied refer to Attorney's Office for preparation of the necessary ordinance, carried unanimously. REIMBURSEMENT - SEWERAGE IMPROVMENT PLAN/SCOPING STUDY Clerk read memo dated February 20, 1976, from Grants Administrator to City Council advising that the City of Bremerton received a check in amount of $30,712.50 from EPA via Kitsap County for eligible percentage of total costs that the City expended for development of subject scoping study. CITY OBLIGATIONS - N. PERRY WATER DISTRICT BONDS Clerk read memo dated February 23, 1976, from City Auditor to City Council submitting copies of the schedule of payments to be made by the City to the Kitsap County Treasurer on behalf of the North Perry Water District in accor- dance with agreement effective March 1, 1976. Clerk distributed copies to the Commissioners, and stated he would send a copy to the Attorney's Office with a memorandun. PSE CONTRACT MODIFICATION Clerk read memo dated February 11, 1976, from CETA Program Administrator to City of Bremerton submitting Public Service Employment Contract Modification and stating the changes are appropriate for all contracts currently in effect. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the contract modification and authorize proper signatures, carried unanimously. LETTER- TRACTING/KITSAP COUNTY Clerk read letter from Kitsap Co. Planner to Jacob Silver, Chief, Geography Division, Bureau of Census, Washington, D.C., advising that the recently appointed Kitsap County Census Tract Committee held its organizational meeting on February 19, 1976, and elected him (Dean Blount) as chairman and as the Census Tract Key Person referred to planner LETTER - DOG CONTROL Clerk read letter dated February 12, 1976, from Steve and Barbara Schultz to City Council, stating they would support funding towards enforcement of the "leash Law" (dog control ordinance) and outlining problems in their area. Commissioner Stewart stated the Humane Society does not necessarily want to be in the dog catching business, and some type of dog catcher should be appointed if this is not going to be enforced by the Humane Society. LETTER - DECRIMINALIZATION/MINOR TRAFFIC OFFENSES Clerk read letter dated February 20, 1976, from Senator Gordon Walgren to Commissioner Stewart submitting recently passed HB 1340 regarding de-criminilization of minor traffic offenses which should result in major savings as far as the Public Defender's Office. Commissioner Stewart stated he appreciated Walgren's efforts in passage of this bill. COUNCIL MINUTES PG. 3 2/25/76 LETTER - SAFETY MEETING CONFIRMATION Clerk read letter dated February 23, 1976, from Great American Insurance Company to City Clerk stating initial step to reactivate Accident Prevention 0rganization and Safety Program has been taken by the City of Bremerton and next it will be necessary to formulate procedure and permanent guide lines in the form of a Safety and Loss Control Manual; that hopefully a program guide will be submitted by Chairman Bill Meigs at March 18th meeting. RESOLUTION N0. 1678 - SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATIONS Clerk presented Signature Authorization Resolution, Peoples National Bank of Washington, for Robert B. Stewart, Richard L. Goodpasture, Joan M. Dawkins; cards previously approved. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Commissioner Schoneman to adopt Resolution No. 1678, carried as follows: Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Schoneman, yes. WELTE APPEAL FOR RE-HEARING Clerk presented Appeal from James Welte for Re-Hearing on his request for a site plan change previously considered by Council February 18th, and outlining justification for the re-hearing. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to schedule hearing March 17, 1976, at 10:30 a.m., to consider James Welte's request for site plan change, carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3274 - SHAW REZONE Clerk read, second reading, An Ordinance amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance No. 1792. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to pass Ordinance No. 3274, carried as follows: Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Schoneman, yes. BILLS Motion by Conmissioner Stewart and Commissioner Schoneman to give a blanket approval of Vouchers 1524 through 1573 in amount of $32,109.87 as audited by John Ross, carried unanimously. PRESENTATION - WARC REPRESENTATIVE Donna Caretti, WARC representative, thanked the Council for use of Smith School Facility and advised that all KCAP requirments are being met and it has been a pleasure to work with them. Submitted letter stating that on behalf of the developmentally disabled, their families and friends, the Kitsap Chapter of the Washington Association for Retarded Citizens is most grateful for the Council' s continued helpful approach in responding to the needs of all citizens of Kitsap County; signed by Marvin Bruno, President. PUBLIC RECOGNITION James Conrad discussed dog control problem and suggested that if the humane Society didn't want to be "dog catcher" someone else should be appointed to perform this service; stated off-duty police officers would be a likely consideration. Commissioner Stewart stated that the Police Department doesn't want to be in the dog catcher business and he didn't concur with this suggestion. CALL FOR BIDS - CLEARING, ETC. - TRACYTON RESERVOIR SITE Clerk read memo dated February 19, 1976, from Water Supt, to Commissioner Schoneman recommending City Council authorize bid call for clearing, grubbing, and excavation of the Tracyton Reservoir Site. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to authorize bid call, carried unanimously. COUNCIL MINUTES PG. 4 2-25-76 WORK FORCE ACCOUNT - INSTALLATION PIPE - PETERSVILLE RD. Clerk read memo dated February 24, 1976, from Water Department to Commissioner Schoneman requesting authorization to install eight-inch pipe on Petersville Road from Clemens to Riddell Road then west on Riddell to Almira; cost being $9,168.57. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to authorize this work to be done by Work Force Account, carried unanimously. REPORTS - COMMISSIONER SCHONMAN: 1. Street crews working on grading and filling Community Theatre area for eventual parking lot. Consideration being given to grading area other side of bridge for additional parking purposes. 2. Received letter from Captain Bafus, USN, advising that sanitary sewer lift station constructed by the Navy at Burwell and Park was recently accepted by the Navy from the contractor and the City is given beneficial occupancy of the lift station facility in accordance with terms of the interim agreement. 3. Getting closer to trading Burwell for State Highway Route and Sixth Street City highway. State will be improving Sixth Street before it is turned over to the City at a cost to them of about $56,000. Clerk read following agreement: AGREEMENT - TRANSFER OF HIGHWAY ROUTES Clerk presented letter dated February 23, 1976, from State Highway Commission to Commissioner Schoneman;subnitted agreement pertaining to the exchange of Sixth Street for Burwell as the route of SR 304 in the City of Bremerton; that the agreement specifies certain work including asphalt concrete overlay, and storm drainage corrections to be acccmplished as a condition of the transfer. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to approve the agreement and authorize proper signatures, carried unanimously. 4. EDA representatives indicated at meeting last week that Wheaton/Sylvan Fifth Laning project will be their first recommendation for funding; project cost estimated at $575,000. 5. Welcome home USS SACRAMENTO tomorrow. 6. Water elevation within three feet of Casad Dam at this time; releasing 20 million gallons of water per day to prevent complete filling of the dam. 7. Commended Police Officers for professional action taken in shoot-out over the weekend. Wished wounded officer Wes Henry, Jr,, a speedy recovery. MAYOR JARSTAD PRESENT 10:20. REPORTS - ASST. ATT0RNEY: 1. Mr. McCluskey reported that he sees no need for Bremerton to adopt an ordinance similar to the County ordinance on Cencom referred to their office; that this is merely for information purposes. REPORTS - MAYOR JARSTAD: 1. Reported on incident over the weekend which led to the wounding of a Police Officer; commended the officers on their actions and very disturbed that a fine officer was wounded. Very close to having a murdered officer and very thankful that a second officer was on the scene, which isn't usually the case. COUNCIL MINUTES PG. 5 2-25-76 RESOLUTION NO. 1679 - HEARING/ALLEY VACATION Clerk read, A Resolution setting date of hearing for Vacation of alley, Safeway Store 363, for the 24th day of March, 1976, at 10:30 a.m, Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Commissionet Schoneman adopt Resolution No. 1679, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Schoneman, yes, ORDINANCE - G. O. PRICE REZONE Clerk read, first reading, An Ordinance amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance No. 1792. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve ordinance on First 'reading, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Schonenan, yes, HEARING - AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE Clerk advised that he advertised notice of hearing in official newspaper at proper time and posted notice in public places. Clerk read Planning Commission Resolution No. 330 recommending proposed amendment as follows: "Section'll01.. Proposed amendments, supplementations, modifications may be initiated as follows: 1. By motion of the City Commission or the Planning Commission. 2. By any interested party by making application to the Planning Commission on forms prescribed by said Commission, accompanied by a filing fee of $100.00 plus $10.00 per acre for every acre or portion thereof over three acres. Clerk read Excerpt of Planning Commission Minutes dated January 20, 1976, indicating amendment would increase fee for rezone application from $50.00 to $100 plus $10 per acre over three acres. No testimony was given regarding the proposed amendment. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve amendanent as recommended by Planning Commission and to refer to City Attorney 's Office for preparation of amending ordinance, carried unanimously. MICROFILMING PAY RECORDS Clerk presented requisition for microfilming retained pay records from 1943 to date based on quotation by Olympic Peninsula Enterprises; estimated cost $150.00, and explained this is not included in City Clerk' s budget but can come from General Miscellaneous Fund. Consensus of Council to proceed with microfilmlng. DECISION DATE - METCALF-HABENER REZONE Consensus of the Council was to schedule a decision to be made on March 3, 1976, at 10:30 a.m. Meeting recessed at 10:37 a.m.. Mayor Jarstad stated the meeting would be called to order in his office for the bid openings.at 11:00 a.m. BID OPENINGS Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to open bids as scheduled on the agenda. TRACYTON WATER LINE PIPE: Kitsap Development Company, Silverdale, Bid Bond Enoclosed ............... $32,942.70. Grant Construction Company, Renton, Bid Bond Enclosed ................... 30,610.71 King Construction Company, Seattle, Bid Bond Enclosed ................... 29,431.36 Delmar Construction, Tacoma, Bid Bond Enclosed .......................... 29,167.95 Backhoe Services , INc, Bremerton, Bid Bond Enclosed .................... 39,980.59 6 COUNCIL MINUTES PG. 6 2-25-76 BID OPENINGS CONTINUED: Select Contractors, Seattle, Bid Bond Enclosed ............... $35,539.35 Morris Construction, Inc., Tacoma, Bid Bond Enclosed .......... 35,857.50 R. T . Tonnesen Construction, Tacoma, Bid Bond ........................ 37,758.00 Motion by Commiissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to refer bids to committee for study and recommendation of award, carried unanimously. MEETING ADJOURNED 11:10 A.M.