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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/29/76 COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 29, 1976 The regular meeting of tbe City Council of tbe City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers, City Hall., at 9:00 A.H., PDST, Wednesday, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were Commissioner Stewart, City Clerk Yeadon, City Attorney Walgren and members of the press and radio. Commissioner Schoneman was absent due to attendance at National Congress of Public Works International. Meeting was opened with Pledge of Allegiance and invocation by City Clerk. MINUTES Minutes of September 22, 1976, were read and approved. SEPARATIONS Joanne Krippaehne, Planning, 9/17/76; Richard Hanson, 9/2/76, Kay Sherrell, 9/2/76, Tom Mora, 9/3/76, then rehired and separated again 9/17/76, Water Distribution. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cormnissioner Stewart to approve the Separations, carried. EMPLOYMENTS: Barbara L. Beahm, Dept. Secty. Clerk's Office 10/4/76, $770.00 mo.; Carol Selvidge, PT Playleader, 9/29/76, $3.50 P/H, Parks & Rec. Dept.; and Ronald E. Gingrey, Extra Help, Street Dept. $B.00 P/H, 9/27/76. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve the employments, carried. CHANGE OF PAY STATUS Gregory John Reppa, Student Intern, Planning Dept. 10/1/76, from $3.50 to $5.00 per hour. Mayor Jarstad stated he has his Master's Degree and is doing work of a professional nature which falls in this pay category. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve the Change in Pay Status, carried. PAYROLL VOUCHERS To Pacific Nat. Bank of Wash., on the Claims Fund, payroll Sept. 6 through 19, 1976, for bank service fees and FICA, $4,863.03; on the Salary Fund, gross payroll $174,635.]7: both audited by John Ross. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve the payroll vouchers, carried. CLAIM Sandra Lynne Weyland, for $5,000.00, damages caused by Police Car. This person filed a smaller claim previously. Wesley M. Reite, $33.58, for burned out water tank due to broken water main on Charleston Beach. Both claims have been reported to the insurance agent. LICENSE APPLICATIONS Music Machine, The Pub, 602 4th St., approved by Chief of Police. Taxicab driver's license, Terry Lee Smart, approved by Asst. Chief. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve the licenses, carried. BID AWARDS Van for Communications, recommendation of Dave Patmort to award to low bidder and include the trade-in, for $4,614.12, Haselwood GMC. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to award bid to low bidder, Haselwood, carried. Telemetering Equipment, recommendation of Water Supt Moore to award to Sparling/ Envirotech and accept their offer for $1,550.00 savings by taking the financing offer of paying installments as work progresses. City Clerk stated he had dis- cussed this offer with city auditor, treasurer and Commissioner Stewart and they agreed this was the best offer for the city. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to award to Sparling/Envirotech, only bidder, carried. City Council Minutes Page two Sept. 29, 1976 JANITORIAL BID Clerk asked for authority to call for bids for another contractor for Janitorial service for the City Hall as previous contract is being cancelled. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve call for bids for Janitorial service, carried. TRUCK REPAIRS FOR ENGINE #4 - Fire Dept. Clerk read memo from Asst. Fire Chief Meigs which stated that repairs were made on the engine #4 as an emergency and that additional work was found necessary when the clutch work was being performed, on the transmission, which put the bill $71.07 over the $2,000.00 charter limit; that the engine is a first line truck and the repairs were necessary; that it was not until receiving the bill that it was realized the costs incurred were over the maximum amount allowed without a bid call. Also, the repair company is the only local repair facility. Asked that the bid call requirement be waived and the bill be approved. Discussion followed relating to the circumstances surrounding the work done which brought up the original planned work to over the charter limit. City Attorney suggested the fire department should be admonished that when a bill is likely to go over the limit the City Council should be notified. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pay the bill, carried. MICROFISCHE SERVICES Clerk presented requisition to continue with the contract with Computer System Inc. for microfische services from September 14, 1976 to September 13, 1977, estimate $1100.00. Commissioner Stewart stated that changes in billing schedules have reduced the amount of service required and changed the outgo from $175.00/ $200.00 to $83.00 per month. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to continue with the services, carried. REPORTS OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS 1. Joe P. Kinney, recommemtation to approve Change in Land Use Restrictions (site plan change from 12 units to 10 units), 205-209 Naval Avenue. 2. Evangel Temple, approved of Special Use Permit for a parking lot, 1244 Ninth Street. 3. Denying proposed change to zoning ordinance text, Title IV, Chapter I, Sec. 1104 (initiated by Planning Commission by request from Haynes Const.). GRANT AWARD - Kitsap Crime Alert Project Memo dated Sept. 23, 1976, from Bob Theroux, Grants Administrator, which stated formal notification has been received from the State Law and Justice Planning Office that the City has been awarded a $25,000.00 grant; that special Crime Alert Unit will be created by the police and sheriff's departments and the Bremerton chief will be the official responsible for the overall direction of the project. SAFETY MEETING REPORT Clerk read letter from Great American Ins. Company giving a report on the last safety meeting held Sept. 16th and recommending the safe practice of placing blocks under vehicles when parked shonld become a standard safety pro- cedure and a safety memo to this effect should be prepared and issued to all required departments. Discussion followed and it was concensus that the law required blocks under all truck vehicles, starting with pickups and panels. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to follow the recommendation and instruct all departments to start utilizing the blocks in connection with the operation of all trucks, carried unanimously. CETA CONTRACT for period beginning Oct. 1, 1976 Clerk presented CETA Contract received by C. C. Southerland from the county. Needs signature of the Mayor. Mayor stated it covered all the positions requested. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract, and also the City Clerk, for the City, carried. -2- City Council Minutes Page three September 29, 1976 RESOLUTION No 1688 (Fuel Tax) Clerk read "A resolution requesting the State Legislature to amend RCW82.38.D80 to expand the special fuel tax exemption to all diesel fuel operated equipment operated by local governments." City Attorney Walgren connnented that this resolution comes from a recommendation made by City Auditor John Ross and Mr. Walgren stated he had the matter researched and has sent information to all senators so they are aware of the proposal. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to pass Resolution No. 1688, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Connnissioner Stewart, Yes. ORDINANCE No. 3317 (Transportation - Marine Drive) Clerk read, second reading, "An Ordinance providing for a study project to determine the feasibility of utilizing non-public owned modes of public trans- portation for certain residents of the City of Bremerton." Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance No. 3217 on second reading, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes. DORNALD SHAW - ORDINANCES Ordinance No. 3318: (Vacating portion Kitsap Way) Clerk read, second reading, "An Ordinance vacating rigbt of way on that portion of land southerly of and parallel to the centerline of Kitsap Way as described in the plans for reconstruction of PSH21, approval dated January 27, 1942, between Engineer's Station 181+00 and 182+50 abutting Lot 3, Block 2, Brent- wood Park in the City of Bremerton (Dornald Shaw)." Motion by :iayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to pass Ordinance No. 3318 on second reading by title only, carried, as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes. Ordinance No. 3319: (Rezone) Clerk read, second reading, "An Ordinance amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance D]o. 1792 (Dornald Shaw." Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to pass Ordinance No. 3319 on second reading by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes. Ordinance No. 3320: (Change in site plan) Clerk read, second reading, "An Ordinance amending the Land Use Restrictions (Site Plan) adop ted by Ordinance No. 3274 (Dornald Shaw)." Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to pass Ordinance No. 3320 on second reading by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes. BILLS Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to give blanket approval of paying vouchers 4039 to 4].27 inclusive in the amount of $68,609.98, less payment to ITT Grinnell of $46.08, voucher 4066, because of remote interest of Commissioner Stewart, carried. Meeting recessed 9:56 A.M. to 10:O7 A.M. SMITH SCHOOL DEMOLITION City Engineer Parker explained that the foundation of the building facing Elizabeth where the day care center was to be built did not have the required structural steel in the foundation; that he had called the architect this morning and he agreed the foundation walls would be of no use to him; that the contractor had previously quoted $2200.00 additional for removing the foundation provided he received the change order prior to moving in his equip- ment or $3800.00 if he received change order thereafter; that there is a com- mittee tonight of the day care center people and the architect would not know until then whether he is going to put in a basement. Mr. Parker recommended -3- City Council Minutes Page four September 29, 1976 authorizing the contractor to take the concrete out with one restriction that they leave the foundation in by the northeast corner because of the connection with the building to be left and that the filling of the hole not be authorized at this time. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to follow the recommendation of the city engineer and remove the foundation, not filling in the hole, and leaving the northeast wall, carried unanimously. Mr. Parker stated there be a change order prepared. COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS Commissioner Stewart: 1. Would like to speed up decision from the Planning Commission on the Clare's Marsh property so it could come before the City Council. Mr. Plescher explained there were legal steps involved which the attorney had advised should be followed. Difficulties of processing applications under the shoreline management and environmental statutes were discussed. 2. Because of heavy use in December of the parking facility, would like to keep the top floor open in that month for mbnthly parkers and not have daily parkers use that floor; that when monthly parkers leave the garage during the day during the heavy use period their places are taken by daily parkers and they have no place to park. There was no objection voiced to this procedure. 3. Monday had a bus expert here from San Francisco at no cost to the city looking over bus operations. There is an OSHA requirement that buses will only be 24" off the road for easy ingress and exit and the buses may have to be modified for this. PARKING METER REPAIRS Would like to have the city clerk call for bids for repair of parking meters. NAVY YARD SEWER DISTRICT Mayor Jarstad announced that there will be an open meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 P.M. in the mayor's office to discuss the proposed rates for the dis- trict. Mr. Walgren advised that the commissioners may make a decision since this is an announced open meeting. The district commissioners are expected to be present. Litigation is to commence in superior court Monday so there is a pressing need to hold a meeting. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND LEVY MEETING Mayor Jarstad reported on the increased activity of the people interested in the passing of the levy and the meeting held Tuesday noon; volunteers have been asking about working on the levy promotion; finances are coming in. ORDINANCE (bicycle registration) Clerk read, first reading, "An Ordinance amending all sections of Ordinance No. 2845 (1969) and Section 1 of Ordimance No. 3089 (1973) relating to bicycle licenses." Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve the ordinance on first reading by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Com- missioner Stewart, Yes. Meeting recessed at 10:40 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. BIDS - Water Service Materials Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to open the bids, carried. CLERK OPENED THE BIDS AND READ FROM THE FOLLOWING: I.T.T. Grinnell, $50.00 money order enclosed; Hinds Supply Co., $50.00 cashier's check enclosed; Western Utilities Supply Co., Cashier's Check for $50.00 enclosed; H. D. Fowler Co., Inc., bid bond enclosed. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to refer the bids to committee for evaluation and recommendation for award at the next Council meeting, carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:08 A. M. -4- City Clerk Approved: Mayor