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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/08/76 UNAPPROVED MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 8, 1976 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Bremerton, at 9:00 A.M., September 8, 1976, with Mayor Jarstad, presiding. Also present were Commissioner Stewart, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Asst. City Attorney McCluskey, and press and radio. Flag salute was followed by Invocation by Pastor LeRoy Jackson of Navy Yard Bible Church. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1976 Clerk read minutes of September 1, 1976. Mayor directed them to be approved as read. SEPARATIONS Gregory D. Sims, Str. Firefighter, 9/6/76, Fire Dept. John Ross, CETA, 9/3/76, Water Supply. Bruce F. Yeadon, Extra Help, 9/3/76, Street Dept. Frank McIntyre, Foreman, Retirement, 10/1/76, Water Supply. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to approve the Separations, carried unanimously. EMPLOYMENTS Susan D. Corbett, PT Playleader, Parks & Rec., 9/8/76, $3.00 P/H. John G. Connell, Extra, $3.50 P/H, 9/8/76, Cemetery. Eleanor Rinaldi, Extra, $3.00 P/H, 9/7/76, Public Works Office. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve the Employments, carried unanimously. MASSEUSE LICENSE APPLICATION Sun Cha Manzer application, approved by Chief of Police and Health Dept. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve the application, carried unanimously. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - WALTER N. CLARE Filed Sept. 1, 1976, for damage to house and fence. Referred to insurance agent. Amount of Claim $850.00. EASEMENTS Clerk read memo dated Sept. 7, 1976, from City Engineer which recommended easements be accepted and recorded from Tik Development Company and Frank Nutson for the Pine Road Storm Sewer. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to accept the easements and refer to City Attorney's Office for checking and to City Clerk for recording, carried unanimously. POLICE CAR - SURPLUS Clerk read memo from Chief of Police Schlie recommending that 1969 Chevrolet Belair 4-door be declared surplus and be approved for trade-in to Bennett Ford at a value of $250.00. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to declare the car surplus and approve trade-in as recommended, carried unanimously. BRASS FITTINGS FOR WATER DEPT. Clerk read memo dated Sept. 2, 1976, from Water Supt. Moore recommending bid call be issued for brass fittings, approximately $8,500.00. Request is because of increasing number of new services over last year. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to approve the bid call, carried unanimously- BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD LETTER - Branch Annexation Clerk read letter dated August 29, 1976, stating the board has decided to invoke jurisdiction and has scheduled a hearing for Sept. 30, 1976 in the court house. -1- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page two September 8, 1976 PROCLAMATIONS The following were read by the City Clerk: 1. "Breath of Life Month" Month of September 1976 "Kiss Your Baby Week" Sept. 18 - 25, 1976 2. "Parents without Partners Week" Sept. 8 - 15, 1976 3. "Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Week" Sept. 13 - 18, 1976 ROOF REPAIR - Ferry Dock Clerk reported that after last City Council meeting he contacted Mr. Merlin Frohardt of Bremer Real Estate and was informed that a roof job had Just been completed a few days ago. NAVY LETTER of Sept. 2, 1976, re: Water/Sewer Rate Increase Clerk read letter from Dept. of the Navy which stated they are proceeding with a review of the information and data furnished by the Clerk on Aug. 6, 1976; and it is anticipated that they will schedule a meeting convenient to the city to discuss this matter further. Commissioner Stewart requested that the Navy be notified the rate increase will be retroactive to July 1, 1976 but the city attorney's office should be checked first to see if this is legal. Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman agreed that this should be done. COUNTY AUDITOR LETTER RE: Bond Levy for Capital Improvements Clerk read letter dated Aug. 31, 1976, acknowledging receipt of a certified copy of Ordinance No. 3310 which will be on the ballot for Nov. 2, 1976, General Election. VACUUM SWEEPER - CALL FOR BIDS Clerk read Memo. dated Sept. 2, 1976, to Commissioner Schoneman from Street Supt. recommending call for bids be issued for a Vacuum Street Sweeper as provided in the 1976 Budget. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to call for bids subject to identifying the funds in the budget by city auditor, carried unanimously. BUILDING PERMIT - HAYNES CONST. CO. Clerk read letter signed by Cecilia Tophess, 206 Willow, and 34 other residents of the Willow/Hillcourt/Reid area, questioning the nine-units per acre concept as applied to the building permit application of Haynes Const. Co. and requesting a hearing if the Planning and Building Departments are inclined to issue building permits for this development. Letter was addressed to Planning Conm~ission and dated Aug. 28, 1976. Clerk then read letter dated Sept. 7, 1976, from Terrill C. Olsen, M.D. asking that approval be deferred of any major building plan in the Willow Street area until an adequate sewage handling system is developed. Mayor Jarstad directed the letters be referred to City Attorney's Office for their review and recommendation. BREWSTER STREET - Restrictive Covenant Clerk read memo from Planning Dept. dated Sept. 8, 1976, attaching for Council approval the restrictive covenant for the Brewster Street multifamily develop- ment (9 dwelling units per acre). Then the document should be recorded. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Schoneman to approve signing the covenant and have it recorded, carried unanimously. HASELWOOD LETTER RE: ACQUIRING CITY PROPERTY Clerk read letter dated August 20, 1976, from Charles C. Haselwood asking for a meeting to discuss his desire to acquire a parcel of land in the southeast corner of Werner Road (Union Avenue intersection). Commissioner Schoneman requested the meeting be arranged. ORDINANCE No. 3312 (Budget Amendment) Clerk read Ordinance No. 3312, second reading, "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 3271 as amended by Ordinance 3278 appropriating additional funds for the year 1976." -2- City Council Minutes Sept. 8, 1976 Page three Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to pass Ordinance No. 3312, on second reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Com- missioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Schoneman, Yes. ORDINANCE No. 3313 (B&B Investors, Inc. Rezone) Clerk read Ordinance No. 3313, second reading, "An Ordinance amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance No. 1792 (B & B Investors, Inc.)." Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance No. 3313, on second reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Schoneman, Yes. ORDINANCE - B&O & Franchise Taxes Clerk read an ordinance, first reading, "An Ordinance relating to the payment of Business and Occupations Taxes and License and Franchise Taxes by public utilities, and repealing Ordknance No. 2515." Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Schoneman to approve the ordinance on first reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Schoneman, Yes. AMBULANCE SERVICE CONTRACT Clerk read a "Contract for the Subsidization of Ambulance Service Requested by the City of Bremerton." Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Schoneman to approve the Contract and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign for the City. Under discussion: Mr. McCluskey stated it was not necessary to call for bids. Commissioner Stewart suggested that the city make an application for ambulance money from the federal government to buy an ambulance. Motion carried unanimously. ASST. CITY ENGINEER. WARING - REPORT Clerk read report dated Sept. 2, 1976, of his findings on business trip to San Francisco PWA 1976 Seminar and set forth projects that may meet the standards required for Federal Public Works Funds when available. Commissioner Scboneman stated that projects are for the purpose of assisting areas with highest unem- ployment rate. BILLS Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Schoneman to give blanket approval to vouchers 3820 to 3876 inclusive in the amount of $65,218.72; audited by John Ross, carried unanimously. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS: Commissioner Schoheman reported 1. Reported on progress of pipeline being installed for Port Orchard to receive water from Bremerton; reported on source of 200 m.g. for period May & June that could be available from Heins Lake and Jarstad Creek rather than taking from pumping well #4, which well has a problem with sand. This would relieve Casad Lake. Have some salvage steel pipe that could be used. Have had discussion with Ev. Humble of P.U.D. relating to their drilling a well at their expense and if successful the city would pay expense, as the water department would like to have a well in south Central Valley. Also, there is a possibility of drilling another well at Anderson Creek. 2. Timber sales at end of August $83,000.00 from forest management program. 3. Progress report of smoke testing. 4.Have a plan for wheelchair ramps. If able to get federal funding could do the entire city; however, intend to start in October placing ramps on Pacific Avenue. Estimated about $400.00 per intersection. Realtors have committed themselves to supplying $1,000.00 as a contribution. Mayor Jarstad reported - 1. Admiral Kaufman stopped by for two days while on inspection tour; took him fishing. 2. Gave Police Report - copy on file with City Clerk. -3- City Council Minutes Page four Sept. 8, 1976 Recommended a committee of citizens be appointed to study proposed budget for 1977 and that names be suggested by the commissioners. Commissioner Stewart suggested adding that the committee would also look at productivity and look at comparison of costs of other cities with city departments. Commissioner Schoneman asked who was better to review the budgets than the persons who are charged with working with the budgets. Commissioner Stewart discussed the present beneficial suggestion program and suggested a reward be attached to suggestions adopted by the city which save the city money in its operation. Further discussion ensued. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to set up a budget co~nittee of representative citizens of the City of Bremerton and the Council members submit names for recommendation and the Mayor appoint but to be concurred in by the Council and the committee's duties and responsibilities to be out- lined. Under discussion: Commissioner Schoneman stated he understood that thought was going to be given to the suggestion and an evaluation be made concerning a committee prior to the motion being made and if the motion was going to be voted he would have to abstain. Mayor Jarstad stated he felt after the discussion that had just been held it was proper to have the motion made and the budgets would soon be in and available for review. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Schoneman, abstained. (Andy Olson, Attorney, from city attorney's office, was present during the previous discussion. Mr. McCluskey left the room.) Recessed 10:40 to 11:00 A.M. BIDS FOR SMITH SCHOOL DEMOLITION Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to open the bids, carried unanimously. Clerk opened three bids and read from the following: Gary Merlino Construction, Seattle, bid bond enclosed, Item #1, $21,700.00, Item #2, $12,000.00. Atlas Building Wreckers, Portland, cashier's check for $2,500.00 enclosed, Item #1, $19,966.00, Item #2, $9,000.00. R. W. Rhine Inc., Tacoma, bid bond enclosed; Item #1, $18,650.00; Item #2, $8,500.00. Commissioner Schoneman stated that Rhine Inc. would not have to be checked because the city had previous experience with that firm. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to make this award to him on either basis, either full amount or $8,500.00, carried unanimously. Clerk recommended making the funds available to do the entire job inasmuch as the buildings must be removed in any event and that $16,000.00 had been set aside in the Cumulative Reserve for General Municipal Purposes Fund by the City Council. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman that the Council accept the recommendation of the City Clerk and make the balance of the amount needed from the Cumulative Reserve for General Municipal Purposes Fund, carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 11:10 A.~. G. C. Yeadon, Sr., City Clerk APPROVED: Glenn K. Jarstad, Mayor -4-