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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/06/76 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES · , OCTOBER 6, 1976 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers. City Hall, 239 Fourth Street, at 9:O0 A.M., PDST, Wednesday, October 6, 1976, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were Commissioner Stewart, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, City Attorney Walgren and members of the press and radio. Meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation was given by Pastor Wes Stewart of the Free Methodist Church. SEPARATIONS Ella Jean Wheeler, Extra Help, Clerk's Office, 10/1/76; Ronald E. Gingrey, Cam McMillin and Dean A. Berge all of the Parks & Recreation Dept., effective 10/1/76. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve the separations, and unanimously. MINUTES F SEPT. 29, 1976 Clerk read minutes of Sept. 29, 1976 which were then approved as read. EMPLOYMENTS: Frances Louise Davey, Dept. Secty., Parks & Recreation, 10/5/76, $770.00 per mo. John M. Bellefeuille, Extra tlelp, Cemetery, $3.25 per hr., 10/7/76. Steven Cochran, Extra Help, Engineering, $3.00 per hr., 10/6/76. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to approve the employments, carried unanimously. CHANGES IN PAY STATUS Mark D. McMahon, from CETA Serviceman I to CETA Serviceman iI, CETA ~4559, Parks & Rec., Effective 10/1/76 $866.0~ per month; Michael Alien Middleton, from CETA Serviceman I to CETA Serviceman II, CETA #4552, Parks & Recreation, effective Oct. 1, 1976, $866.00 per month; Joan M. Hudson, Asst.City Treasurer, from $6.00 per hr to $6.36 per hr., Effective 10/4/76. Motion by Conunissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve the Changes in Pay Status, carried unanimously. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES 1. Damage due to water main break, $2,324.19, Bremerton Ski & Bike, Ltd. 2. Damage due to water main break, 886.75, water tank damage. 3. Carl L. Glaser due to water main break, $33.58, water tank damage. 4. Incidents caused from arrest, $1,500.00, Donald Tivey. Clerk stated these either have been or willl be referred to insurance company. CHANGE ORDER - ASPHALT CONTRACT Clerk read memo. dated Sept. 30, 1976, from City Engineer recommending change order No. 1 be approved for Kitsap Asphalt & Gravel Co., to cover two items which were inadvertently omitted from the original bid; that the price for ATB is only .04¢ higher than the previous year. Change order was for two items: 800 tons asphalt treated base $10.40 per ton picked up at plant and $12.44 delivered; and for 10 ton roller rental without operator $12.75 per hour. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to approve Change Order No. 1, carried unanimously. LEGAL PUBLICATIONS FOR 1977 Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to call for bids for legal publi- cations for 1977, carried unanimously. SUPPLIES AND SERVICES for 1977 Clerk stated contracts were needed fort Concrete products and related items, concrete (redi-mix, cement, etc.), parking lots at Fourth and Park Streets, chlorine and ammonia, tires, tubes and other services, greases, solvents & lubri- cants, gasolines, office machine repair and service, Fourth Street Bldg. Office Space. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to call for bids for those items so requiring, carried unanimously. -1- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page two October 6, 1976 AWARD OF BID - SERVICE MATERIALS (Water Dept.) Clerk read memo dated Oct. 4, 1976, from Water Supt. recommending award to I.T.T. Grinnell Corp., the low bidder. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to award in accordance with the recomendation, carried, with Commissioner Stewart abstaining because he has a minute interest, less than 1%, in ITT Grinnell Corp. TITLE SEARCH -Wheaton Way Clerk read memo dated Oct. 5, 1976, from City Engineer, requesting permission to obtain 20 Title reports for the six-foot strip of land necessary for the widening of Wheaton Way from Pearl St. to Broad St., costing $50.00 plus tax for each, from Pioneer Land Title Company and to be charged to the Arterial Street Fund. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to approve the request for Title reports, carried unanimously. CETA FUND OBLIGATIONS & BUDGET Clerk read memo. dated Oct. 5, 1976 from City Auditor regarding additional fund liability for salaries in excess of the contract amounts and made recommendations concerning balance of 1976 and for 1977. After discussion Mayor Jarstad stated this should he taken up under budget considerations. PLANNING DEPT. BUDGET Clerk read memo. dated Oct. 5, 1976, sued by city auditor and city treasurer, recommending transfer of $8,000.00 from election expense in the general fund to Planning budget to hire a department secretary "in training". Necessity for transfer because of unanticipated expenditures for the 701 Grant Program. After discussion it was concensus this should he set aside until next year; also, the Planning Director should be the one making the request not the auditor and treasurer. PROCLAMATION Clerk read proclamation of the mayor re: "National Employ the Handicapped Week". U.S. EPA Cleric read notice from EPA dated Oct. 4, 1976, which stated tl~at organization was going to prepare an EiS for the following programs: Financial Assistance for the Construction of Wastewater Treatment Facilities, and Sinclair Inlet Area. To participate, the City should advise EPA. Clerk gave one copy of the notice to the Commissioner of Public Works. PERSON - SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PERMIT Clerk read a Notice of the Shorelines Hearings Board which stated the Manette Peninsual Neighborhood Association bad requested a review. Clerk stated he had furnished copy to the Planning Department. TRIDENT - JOINT EIS Clerk read memo dated Sept. 20, 1976, from John Horsley, asking if the County would be the lead agency since the service area of water development is almost entirely outside Bremerton's city limits. Referred to Commissioner Schoneman for review. LETTER - PORT OF BREMERTON re: Industrial Water Rates Clerk read letter dated Sept. 23, 1976 from Port of Bremerton asking for relief from higher cost of water due to size of the water meter; and asking that the City consider applying the same water rates regardless of the size of the meter. Commissioner Stewart commented that the higher rates were intended to return sufficient to cover the extra cost of larger meters; bowever, the extra money was retnrned in one or two readings. Commissioner Scboneman suggested the matter be reviewed when weighing the Navy Yard contract. Referred to Commissioner Schone- man. MINUTES OF OPEN MEETING HELD SEPT. 30, 1976 (Navy Yard City Sewer Dist. #l) Clerk read minutes of the meeting held with county and district commisioners in -2-- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page three Oct. 6, 1976 connection with conversations on the proposed agreement between the city and the sewer district. At that meeting a motion was made to approve the contract and authorize the mayor and city clerk to sign for the city. The agreement was then signed by both the city and the sewer district commissioners. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart that the Council today concur in the actions that were taken on last Thursday in the open meeting, carried unanimously. LARRY SMITH & CO., regarding CBD (Downtown redevelopment Clerk read memo dated Sept. 30, 1976, from Planning Director with an attached letter from Smith & Co. which described a method implementing an improvement program for the Central Business District. This is but one method among others but will be used as a basis of discussion at a meeting to be held on Thursday, October 14, 1976, which will be a closed meeting with members of Bremerton Tomorrow, Bob Cirese of Larry Smith & Co., Ltd. and others. There will be an open meeting in the afternoon in the Council Chambers at 2:00 P.M. Commissioner Stewart com- mented that those people promised to bring in a developer and now they want a renewal of the contract. Clerk read a memo dated Oct. 5, 1976, from Asst. Planner, which stated the morning meeting will begin at 11:0O A.M. and the afternoon meet- ing will begin at 1:00 P.M. CLARE'S MARSH EIS Clerk read memo from Asst. Planner to Gary Sexton, Asst. City Attorney, giving some background on the EIS and that information presented in the transportation study showed a substantial inaccuracy in the original EIS particularly regarding traffic volumes and the Responsible Officer has requested that the EIS be redrafted. Planning Commission has set a date of Dec. 1st for the next hearing. PROPOSED LID - Alley, State to Anoka (between Burwell & 4th) Clerk read letter dated Oct. 1, 1976, from City Engineer which presented the preliminary assessment roll and giving the estimated project cost; and stating that since the cost of the project is less than the value of land and improve- ments, the LID can legally be formed. Commissioner Stewart asked how much the city was going to pay and Commissioner Schoneman stated the city would only con- tribute some preparation work as usual and that the maintenance in the following years would be so much less than in the past it would more than make up for the small preparation work necessary. RESOLUTION No. 1689 Clerk read Resolution No. 1689 stating that it is the intention of the City Council to order the improvement of the alley which runs from State Street to Anoka between Burwell and 4th St., setting out the method of assessing the costs, setting the hearing date for Oct. 27, 1976, at 10:30 A.M., and directing the City Clerk to advertise the hearing and notify the owners of property in the LID area. motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to pass Resolution No. carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Schoneman, Yes. RESOLUTION No. 1690 Clerk read, "A resolution authorizing the filing of Application with the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, United States of America, for a grant under the terms of Title ] of the Local Public Works Capftal Develop- ment and Investment Act of 1976." Resolution by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pass Resolution No. 1690, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Schoneman, Yes. ANNUAL TAX LEVY ORDINANCE No. 3321 Clerk read, "An Ordinance of the City of Bremerton levying municipal taxes against all the taxable property within the city limits of Bremerton for the year 1976, and approving the assessment roll made by the Assessor of Kitsap County, therefore, to be collected in the year 1977." Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance No. 3321 on first reading, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Schoneman, Yes. -3- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page four October 6, 1976 ORDINANCE No. 3322 (Bicycle Registration'} Clerk read, second reading, "An Ordinance amending all sections of Ordinance No. 2845 (1969) and Section 1 of Ordinance No.3089 (1973) relating to bicycle licenses." Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance No. 3322, on second reading by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Schoneman, Yes. SURPLUS BACKHOE BLADE Clerk read memo dated Oct. 5, 1976, from Water Supt. requesting the city council declare surplus and dispose to the best interest of the city one Belly Blade for Case Backhoe; that the item seIls for $1,500.00 new today and is five years old, and recommended selling at 75% of current going price. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to follow the recom- mendation, carried unanimously. PETTIBON LETTER RE: Anderson Creek 6.5 acres Clerk read letter dated Oct. 5, 1976, from Dr. Pettibon informing Commissioner Schoneman that he does not wish to negotiate further on the 6.5 acres. Commissioner Schoneman stated there are others interested in bidding on the pro- perty and another bid call. should be made. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to call for bids on the 6.5 acres for leasing and hold the minimum of $750.00 per month, including it in the bid call, carried unanimously. City Council recessed from 10:00 a.m. to 10:07 a.m. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Rosemary Clifton, 9001 Cottonwood Drive, stated she represented 200 mothers of the Holy Trinity Women's Guild and they opposed films being shown in Bremerton theaters such as the one being played in the Admiral Theater, x-rated "Alice in Wonderland". Mayor Jarstad discussed what has been done through hearings held previously by the city council and Mr. Walgren read from the state law and discussed what might be done to get at the root of the problem which is basically pornography. He invited those interested to make an appointment with him to properly pursue the matter. Angelica Mastel, 4327 Pine Road, stated she represented a group called Church Women United, and spoke against this kind of theater showing in Bremerton. Mayor Jarstad stated he appreciated this being brought to the City Council and to the attention of the press. Mr. Schoneman suggested picketing the theater. Commander Stanley C. Stumbo, U.S. Navy, of 5436 Pine Ridge Drive N.E., asked about the clear-cutting that was done last week on a proposed reservoir site at Vena Road and stated he had talked to Commissioner Schoneman after this took place and that he had promised a 25' green belt will be established around the tank and the city will take esthetics into account because of the residences nearby; stated he did not object to the reservoir per se but would like esthetics to be considered as much as is possible, that the area be landscaped and the color of the reservoir be suitable; also, would like to know about the plans for the site. Commissioner Schoneman stated the Bremerton SUN well-documented what the city plans to do and that Comdr. Stumbo has the assurance of this Council and the Commissioner of Public Works tbat this will occur and this is to be made a record of the City Council. Connnissioner Schoneman stated in answer to a remark by some- one that nothing would be done to the site for a member of years, that the city has been seeking such a site for years and the city acquired this site prior to the homes coming in and this is well-documented that a reservoir is going in on that site at that elevation. lie stated there was a mistake made; that only one reservoir is going in now but there eventually will be two; and the developer should have informed the people what was to be considered there. He promised that the area will be properly screened with better trees thau had existed there. He apologized for the clear-cutting and assured that the city will make the correct- ions. Mayor Jarstad stated it was proper that the city should design the beauti- fication part of the improvement and should schedule a time when the drawings can -4- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page five October 6, 1976 be seen by neighbors and an opportunity for in-put be given to them. Mayor stated he would like to see the final design as well as the neighbors. Comdr. Stumbo requested to see the plans when available. Tom O'Hare, Attorney, representing Ron Ross, objected to a closed meeting the downtown business people are scheduled to have with Larrv Smith, Consultant, because public funds were paid to have him do the work fgr CBD and he claimed the meeting should be open to the public. After discussion, City Attorney ad- vised that the city could tell its employees what to do but could only suggest to private firms. Commissioner Stewart agreed with Mr. O'Hare. Mr. Anthony Enos, 131 Rainier, asked if the litter law included dripping oil from a car parked on the street; that there was a car parked at 135 Rainier that is running oil from it which is then spread into his driveway when he drives in; that the car is an old Cadillac owned by William Parker. Commissioner Schoneman stated the owner will get a letter from Public Works. ll:00 a.m. BIDS - Vacuum Street Sweeper & Surplus Items Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to open the bids, carried unanimously. Meeting recessed to 11:05 a.m. VACUUM STREET SWEEPER Sahlberg Equipment Co., bid deposit of certified check for $50.00 enclosed, $49,333.70. Fray Equipment Co., cashier's check enclosed for $50.00, $43,000.00. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart that the bids be referred to committee for study and recommendation for award at next meeting, carried unanimously. SURPLUS ITEMS Clerk explained that after two different types of newspaper advertisements still no bids have been received and suggested trying an auction without setting a minimum price on the truck. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to sell at auction, carried unani- mously. COUNCIL OF NEIGHBORtlOODS - H~.IANITIES GRANT Ken Attebery, Asst. Planner, told the City Council that the Bremerton Area Council of Neighborhoods has asked that the City be a co-sponsor with the University of Washington Division of Community and Organization Development and Olympic College in applying for grant funds from the Washington Commission for the Humanities. This is for the purpose of studying the best ways to have a dialogue between scholars in the humanities, elected officials, community groups, and individuals, regarding citizen involvement in the planning process. Planning Department would furnish services instead of cash outlay. Lengthy discussion followed as to whether there might be other ways to accomplish the same ends. Commissioner Stewart objected at length to the proposed application. Mr. Attebery discussed the benefits through a discussion format being laid out regarding citizen involvement. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to send in a joint application for the humanities grant outlined by Mr. Attebery. Under discussion: Commissioner Schoneman stated as long as nothing was coming out of payment in lieu of taxes he was for it. Carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes, Commissioner Schoneman, Yes. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS: Commissioner Stewart: 1. Stated lot of space not being used in the parking garage even though the city has sold a large number of monthly parkers; that there are always a number of vacant spaces because not everyone uses parking privileges every day; suggested trying a system of tokens and selling to more people. City Attorney stated that it should be made perfectly clear that a person is not buying a space and thus it would be all right; and they may not necessarily have a place to park. -5- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page six October 6, 1976 Commissioner Schoneman's Report: 1. Have a request from Waste Water Supervisor for a bid call for lab equipment items required for making tests and construction of necessary additional space for the equipment, total $6917.00 approximately with $2250.00 of this amount for the department to obtain the material and do the work necessary for the addi- tional lab. space. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to authorize call for bids for the lab. supplies and approve the additional lab. space to be constructed by work force account, to total of approximately $6917.00, csrried unanimously. 2. Building Department issued 83 permits in September to total valuation of $261,665.00. B. Water main break on Navy Yard Highway cost just under $2500.00 to repair; however, don't know what the results will be from the claims. Depends whether the insurance company decides whether "act of God". 4. Still working on llth and 17th and Warren. Will finish up shortly. 5. Would like to have the City Council consider the problem of dirty sidewalks. From the meeting attended learned about sidewalk cleaning, using a piece of rolling equipment, and making a charge to store owners to cover sweeper and operator. LEYDE AMBULANCE BILL Clerk presented claim voucher, audited by John R. Ross, to cover the first month's ambulance dispatches within the city, $1,152.00. Motion by Comnissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pay the voucher, carried unanimously. I.T.T. BILL Clerk presented voucher register for payment of $46.08 to ITT Grinnell, voucher No. 4066. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to pay the voucher, carried. Commissioner Stewart abstained due to minute interest, less than 1.%, in ITT. BILLS Motion by Conmissioners Stewart and Schoneman to give blanket approval to vouchers 4128 to 4213 inclnsive in the amount of $88,350.20, audited by John R. Ross, carried unanimously. Mayor Jarstad: 1. Gave fire and police reports and stated copies were on file with the City Clerk. 2. Reported on progress in Getting out flyers at last Friday's game and pancake feed, in connection With capital improvement bond levy. Meeting recessed at 12:15 P.M. to 2:45 P.M. at which time the meeting was beld in the Mayor's Office. Present were: Mayor Jarstad, presiding; Commissioner Stewart, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Parks Supt. Pendergast, Grants Administrator Theroux, Ken Olsen from Bremerton SUN and Greg Branch, Architect. Mayor Jarstad discussed the need for architect's services for grant applications for youth and senior center and fire station which have a very limited time for data gathering; that Bob Theroux has discussed last week the need for expertise in this area; that there wi!l be heavy competitlon for the grant dollars that will be available in this state; that there are a number of criteria which must be matched with E.D.A. regulations. Applications will be judged on their merit. Stated that Mr. Branch had been contacted and he had been asked to make a proposal for detailing cost estimates and detailed labor schedules, which will encompass two reports and will be completed by ()ctober 18, 1976. Total cost of this proposal: $5,O00.OO. Considerable discussion ensued, Mr. Branch stated soil bearing data would be at the cost of the city, if such is reqnired, Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to authorize going ahead with the proposal and charge the cost to Cumulative Reserve for General Municipal Purposes Fund. Further discussion was held, part of which was concerning whether -6- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page seven October 6, 1976 the site for the youth center has been determined tbus making the work of the site committee moot. Mayor Jarstad stated that a city-owned site had to be available in order to apply for the grant, thus the area by Olympic College has been selected for the work of the architect; however, if a better site came, that challenge would be accented. Commissioner Schoneman stated that other archi- tects should be given an opportunity to submit a proposal and this action today wonld tie in the present architect to doing design, etc. on the buildings. Mayor Jarstad stated this was for base data necessary for the,application and Mr. Branch stated the information he develops will be available for use in con- tacting other architects in the future. It was noted, also, that a very valuable week would be lost if other architects were sought at this time. Motion carried unanimously. FRANCES L. DAVEY - Employment Clerk presented an employment slip for Frances L. Davey, Dept. Secretary, P&R Dept., $770.00 per month, effective October 5, 1976. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to include this employment approval and that it be entered witb the others approved today, carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 3:35 P.M. City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor -7-