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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/02/77 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 2, 1977 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 259 Fourth Street, on Wednesday, March 2, 1977, at 9:00 A.M., PST, with Mayor. Jarstad presiding. Also present were Commissioner Stewart, Commissioner Schoneman, Deputy City Clerk Ross, Assistant City Attorney McCluskey, and a member of the press. Meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation was given by Mayor Jarstad. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 25, 1977 Deputy Clerk read minutes of Feb. 23, 1977. Mayor Jarstad opened the minutes to stand apppoved as read. SEPARATIONS Thomas R. Williams, Water Distribution, Retirement, Janitor, effective 2/26/77; Patricia Abrams, Police Dept., Resignation, Dept. effective 2/28/77; and George Plescher, Planning Dept., Planning Termination, effective 5/18/77. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Schoneman to approve separations, carried unanimously. NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENTS Connie Sue Crooks, Public Works Dept., Extra-help, $5.00 per hr., effective 3/2/77 thpough 3/11/77; Craig Milner Graber, Street Dept., Serviceman I, $816.00 per mo., effective 3/7/77; and Gary Case, Engineering Dept., Interim Asst. City Engineer, $8.89 pep hr., effective 2/28/77. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Schoneman to apppove Notice of Employments, carried unanimously. CHANGE OE PAY STATUS Harry Niemann, Water Distpibution Dept., Senior 0perator (Equipment), $6.71 per hr. effective 3/7/77. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Schonoman to apprave Change of Pay Status, carried unanimously. PAYROLL VOUCHERS Claims Fund, FICA and Bank Service Fees For Payroll Period Feb. 7 through Feb. 20, 1977, $8,167.30; and Salary Fund, Gross Payroll for period Feb. 7 through Feb. 1O, $182,398.15, both audited by John Ross. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve Payroll Vouchers, carried unanimously. CETA CONTRACT MODIFICATION Dcputy Clerk presented CETA Contract Modification through July 31, 1977, which increased the contract by $57,540.00 to a new total of $80,556.00. Notion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to apppove CETA Contract Modirication, carried unanimously. MASSEUSE LICENSE RENEWAL Linda R. Bryson, apppoved by Chief of Police and Health Dept. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to approve masseuse license renewal, carried unanimously. SURPLUS FIRE HOSE Deputy Clepk read memo From Fire Dept., dated Feb. 21, 1977, which requested that 500 Ft of 1 1/2 inch fire hose, 450 Ft. of 5 inch Pipe hose, and 1000 Ft. of 2 1/2 inch Pipe hose be declared surplus and disposed of in the best interest of the City. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Schoneman to declare Pipe hose surplus and dispose of in the best interest of the City, carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 2, 1977 Page two DEMOLITION OF RESIDENCE AND GARAGE AT 1332 PARK AVE. Deputy Clerk presented bid proposal for demolition of residence and garage at 1332 Park Ave. and Commissioner Schoneman requested that it be held over one more week as he is studying the proposal. PROCLAMATION - OPERATION RECYCLABLE Deputy Clerk read proclamation declaring Saturday, March 5, 1977, as the official day of "Operation Recyclable". INVITATIONS FOR DEDICATION CEREMONY AND OPEN HOUSE FOR EASTWYND AND NARROWS APTS. Deputy Clerk presented invitations to attend the Dedication Ceremony and Open House for Eastwynd on Friday, March 4, 1977 at 1:30 P.M. and for Narrows Apartments on Friday, March 4, 1977 at 3:00 P.M. XEROX COST EOR ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Deputy Clerk read letter from City Auditor, dated Feb. 3, 1977, which stated that he recommended a payment of $100.00 per month for Xerox copy reimburse- ments for the City Attorney's office to be charged to the General Fund copier budget. After discussion, it was decided to make this payment $115.00 per month. Notion by Commissioners Stewart and Schoneman to send City Auditor's recom- mendation to the City Attorney's office, carried unanimously. OFFER OF GRANT AWARD, WATER SYSTEM EXPANSION/TRIDENT RELATED Deputy Clerk read memo from Grants Administrator, dated Feb. 28, 1977, which stated that the City received an Offer of Grant Award from the State Dept. of Social and Health Services for financial participation in the Water System Expansion Project; that the amount of the State Offer is for $311,757.50; the subject offer had to be signed by the Mayor and returned to DSHS on or before March 1, 1977 and that the memo was to advise City Council that this has been accomplished. It stated further that final approval of the Federal share of this project from DOD should be received by approximately April 1, 1977. ENERGY CONSERVATION Deputy Clerk read memo from City Auditor, dated Feb. 28, 1977, which listed several recommendations for electrical energy conservation. Conmlissioner Stewart stated that the Police Dept. objects to having the lights turned off in the City Garage and he is willing to go along with anything that the Police Dept. and Auditor agree on. SINCLAIR INLET SEWERAGE FACILITIES PLAN Deputy Clerk read copy of letter sent to CH2M Hill, dated Feb. 22, 1977, from Kitsap County Sewer District No. 5, which stated that the Board accepted Alternative No. 2 of the Alternatives Analyses. Meeting recessed from 9:20 A.M. until 9:22 A.M. ORDINANCE, FIRST HEARING, SALARIES FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS Deputy Clerk read, first reading,"AN ORDINANCE establishing the compensation of the elected officials of the City of Bremerton, effective January 14, 1978 and fees for declaration of candidates, and repealing Ordinance Nos. 2847 and 3076". Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve ordinance on first reading, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Schoneman, Yes. ORDINANCE, FIRST READING, PARKING VIOLATION CITATIONS Deputy Clerk read, first reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 2848 Section 7 as amended by Ordinance 2950 Section 1, codified as BMC 10.80.070 relating to the issuance of parking violation citations and the payment of the penalty for such violation". Notion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve ordinance on first reading, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart; Yes; Commissioner Schoneman, Yes. -2- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 2, 1977 Page three TAPE #100 MCDONALD VACATION OF STREET (DEAD END EAST llth ST.) (B) 1835 Deputy Clerk presented a petition to vacate the dead end at East llth St. This petition was denied on Feb. 16; 1977 because the City acknowledged the vacation of the property by operation of law and makes no claim on this property. Conmmissioner Schoneman gave a description of the vacation using a map and stated that the request from Mr. McDonald is for the City to release this portion up to the lower portion of Lower Shore Dr. This will not include anything on the upper Shore Drive. Mr. McCluskey stated that a resolution has been prepared and he recommended that the City Council sign the resolution providing Mr. McDonald sign an agreement for easement of utilities. Mr. Glenn Vockrodt, 1409 Marlow, stated that he was very concerned about releasing this property and about this old law that permits this and he wants to look into it very carefully. Re suggested offering him a 25-year lease for the area he needs rather than passing this resolution. Commissioner Schoneman pointed out to Mr. Vockrodt that Mr. McDonald has a right to claim this land through past court actions and in his opinion it would be a waste of time and money to go to court. The only portion that Mr. McDonald is asking for is a portion that he has a right to. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart that the Resolution be approved. Under discussion: Commissioner Schoneman stated that the roads that lead to Shore Dr. have been widened and graded and anyone can use these streets and the City will resist any vacation of these street ends. Mr. McCluskey stated that a precedent has been established and he felt that the City should agree to a resolution because this land does not belong to the City. Consider- able discussion followed and Mr. McCluskey stated that Mr. McDonald was not filing for a vacation but what is called a "declaration of vacation by operation of law". Mr. Vockrodt asked for one week to study this old law and possibly gather enough evidence to fight the vacation in court. Motion was withdrawn until next week. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Carl Berg, representing an organization known as Puget Bainbridge Properties, stated that his company owned property adjacent to Perry Avenue Mall. He stated that they had applied for annexation to the City and the City Council had approved, but annexation has never been accomplished. He requested that they be allowed to hook up to the City sewer system, even though this pro- perty is not annexed. He stated that since the annexation has been approved, they would like to hook up one rental unit that is having trouble with the septic tank. Commissioner Stewart told him that there is a resolution which states that no one can hook up to the City sewer system unless they are in the City. Mayor Jarstad stated that he should pursue the annexation' that the question of zoning should be resolved shortly and this would be the easiest way for him to get connected to the sewer system. Mayor Jarstad referred Mr.. Berg to Ken Attebery, Asst. Planning Director, to pursue the annexation. Larry Roberts, 2695 E1 Dorado Blvd., requested that the City Council do some- thing about reckless drivers who are involved in an accident where someone is killed. He stated that his wife had been killed three weeks ago on llth St. and the young man who was responsible has gone unpunished so far and he was under the impression that he would be fined only $65.00 and possible forfeiture of his driver's license for a short time. He felt this was grossly unfair and he felt that someone should do something about this. He stated that he felt that something should be done to protect the rights of the law-abiding citizens. Considerable discussion followed and Commissioner Stewart stated that he felt the City Council should pass an ordinance making it mandatory that anyone who violates a traffic law and kills someone in the process be sentenced to 90 days in the City jail and a $300.00 fine. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Schoneman to draw up an ordinance that makes it mandatory to sentence anyone who vjolates a traffic law and kills someone to 90 days in jail and a Fine of $300.00. Under discussion: Mr. McCluskey stated that it would be very difficult to try cases like this with the limited facilities the City of Bremerton has. Motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIl, MINUTES March 2, 1977 Page four TAPE #100 HEARING - PINKIS REZONE (B) 2969 Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to hold Pinkis Rezone Hearing at this time, carried unanimously. Deputy Clerk stated that the property had been posted, notices had been pub- lished and letters sent to residents within a 250-foot radius of the proposed pczone, as required by law. He then read Planning Commission Resolution No. 389 requesting denial of this fezone and Planning Commission Minutes of Jan. 18, 1977. Deputy Clerk read a memo from the Planning Dept., dated Mar. 2, 1977, which stated that Mr. a Mrs. Jones, 1107 Dibb, called the Planning Dept. on March 1st and the Clerk's office on March 2nd to state strongly they are against this rezone to a car wash. He then read a letter from Mr. & Mrs. Loman Lewis, 1112 East 31st St., opposing the rezone; and a letter from Mr. & Mrs. Orville E. Walker, 314 Cline Ave., Port Orchard, favoring the rezone. Commissioner Stewart stated that he felt he should step down because he owns a piece of property on Wheaten Way which is leased to a car wash. Mr. McCluskey stated that since he felt he should step down, then he should do so. Commissioner Stewart stepped down. Ken Attebery, Asst. Planning Director, spoke about the rezone using area maps and sketches and a site plan. PETITIONER: Ron Ross, owner of this piece of property, asked what else could be done with this property except to build a house on it. He stated that if the school wanted it or if it were set aside for public use, someone should step forward to buy this property. He stated that there would not be any additional traffic generated from a car wash in this area and it is a shame to cause the property to stand vacant and not be able to put anything on this. OPPONENTS: Mrs. Brownhill, 1109 Dibb, stated that she was opposed to a car wash being put in that location; that there was already too much traffic and too much noise in that area. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to concur with Planning Commission and deny rezone, carried unanimously. BID OPENINGS - Meter & Valve Boxes, 9 Sedans for Police & Fire Dept., Metal ARC Electric Welder, Rebuilt or new Garrett 22 Tree Farmer Engine, and 3M Dry Photographic Enlarger Printer Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to open bids at this time, carried unanimously. Meter and Valve Boxes: M. D. Fewlet, bid bond enclosed; Western Utilities, no bid; Bremerton Concrete Products, cashier's check for $50.00 enclosed; and Fogtite, cashier's check For $50.00 enclosed. These bids are on file in the City Clerk's office. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to refer to proper committee For evaluation and award bid next week, carried unanimously. 9 Sedans for Fire & Police Dept: Bennett Ford Co., cashier's check for $50.00 enclosed, $4,613.59 for Fire Dept. and $37,927.75 for Police Dept.; Kluge Chevrolet, certified check for $50.00 enclosed, $4,822.79 for Fire Dept., and $39,692.50 for Police Dept. Lucky's Chrysler, cashier's check for $50.00 enclosed, $4,492.71 for Fire Dept., and $36,111.79 For Police Dept.; Haselwood Buick Pontiac, bid bond enclosed, $4,238.51 for Fire Dept. and $22,812.00 for 5 sedans for Police Dept.; and Bremerton Dodge Chrysler, cashier's check for $50.00 enclosed, $4,155.59 for Fire Dept., and $52.028.69 for Police Dept. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to refer to proper committee for evaluation and award bid next week, carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 3, 1977 Page five Metal ARC Electric Welder: Piston Service, cashier's check for $50.00 enclosed, Electric Diesel $4,166.17 and Electric Gas $5,642.77; Silers Auto Parts, Money Order for $50.00 enclosed, Electric Diesel priced on day of delivery and Electric Gas $2,608.59; Liquid Air Inc., cashier's check for $50.00 enclosed, $5,749.55 for Electric Diesel and $2,504.74 for Electric Gas; West Bay Auto, cashier's check for $50.00 enclosed, $2,587.25 Elec. Gas; Oxygen Sales, cashier's check For $50.00 enclosed, $5,984.22 for Electric Diesel and no bid for Electric Gas. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to refer to proper committee for evaluation and award bid next week, carried unanimously. Rebuilt or New Garrett 22 Tree Farmer Engine: Cummins NW Diesel, bid bond enclosed, $5,826.56 for a rebuilt engine and $4,090.65 For a new engine. Deputy Clerk stated that this was the only bid received For the engine. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to refer bid to proper committee for evaluation and award bid next week, carried unanimously. 5M Dry Photographic Enlarger Printer: 5M Company, cashier's check For $50.00 enclosed, $2,155.56. Deputy Clerk stated that this was the only bid received. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to refer to proper committee for evaluation and award bid next week, carried unanimously. CARL BERG - ANNEXATION ON SHERIDAN ROAD (American Marine Bank) Carl Berg stated that at the Council's suggestion, he went to see Mr. Attebery to pursue the annexation of the property adjacent to the Perry Avenue Mall. He stated that the property was established commercial by the County but according to the Comprehensive Plan it is impossible to bring into the City under this zone. It was suggested that they come in under R-1 and then apply for commercial zoning afterwards. He wanted to confirm Chat they are not willing to forfeit their commercial zoning and therefore they will have to approach the Council and Planning to bring this property in under its present zoning. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Schoneman that City Council ask Planning Dept. to commence the process of changing the Comprehensive Plan on the property located where the American Marine Bank on Sheridan Road is located so this property can be brought in as commercial, carried unanimously. SEPARATION Deputy Clerk presented a separation for George Plesher, Planning Dept., Planning Director, Termination, effective 3/15/77. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve separation, carried unanimously. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS Commissioner Stewart: 1. Discussed the problem of City employees "feeding the meters" and stated that he would like to change the fees for parking on City streets to 20¢ per hr. Stated he checked to see how much it would cost and it will cost $1.68 on one meter and $2.56 on the other meter. It will take 45 days to get the parts and it should take about ten minutes per meter to make the change. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Schoneman to change parking rates in the Central Business District to 20¢ per hr., carried unanimously. 2. Would like to submit back to the Zoning Commission the zoning changes based on the original plan from the Planners to change having instead of just four, to have eight different zones. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Schoneman to refer back to the Planning Commission the zoning changes based on the original plan to change the different zones. Under discussion: Commissioner Schoneman stated that this was to be part of his report today and he stated that there are more areas of zoning than Commissioner Stewart mentioned; that there are eleven different zones. He stated that all of these zones should be included rather than the four cate- gories the City has right now. Motion carried unanimously. -5- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 2, 1977 Page six Joe Mentor distributed maps showing the new bus routes to the Commissioners. MENTOR PETITION FOR ANNEXATION (CORSET & KITSAP WAY) Ken Attebery, Asst. Planning Director, stated that Mr. Mentor had just presented the Planning Dept. with a 75% petition for the annexation of Corbet Dr. & Kitsap Way property. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Schoneman to accept petition and refer to Boundary Review Board, carried unanimously. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS Commissioner Stewart (continued): 3. Would like to have someone look into the Civil Service Testing and Registers that are outdated. He stated that he felt the system was very loose and many supervisors are complaining about it. Would like to hire someone like Donworth or a local employment service in town to look into this and make sure the tests are up-to-date and are relevant to the jobs that they are being hired for. Stated that he thinks it needs a complete overhaul. Would like to hire someone to look into this and refer the recommendations to the Civil Service Commission to bring the Civil Service up-to-date to where it should be. Not much money is being spent on the Civil Service for the City; may have to spend a little more money in that area. No one is left on the registers now and he is losing two more employees. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Schoneman to contact Donworth and local agencies as well to look and see what can be done to update this operation. Under discussion: Mayor Jarstad stated that he felt the Civil Service Commis- sion should be brought in on the discussions to get their recommendations. He suggested setting up a meeting with the Civil Service Commission to discuss this matter. Commissioners Stewart and Schoneman withdrew their motion and Mayor Jarstad directed Deputy Clerk to set up an appointment for Friday or Monday with the Civil Service Commission. Commissioner Schoneman: 1. Have an improved condition on the watershed with the amount of rain we have had. The rain has given the City an opportunity to discontinue pumping at Gorst Creek Pump Station; getting an ample supply from Gorst Creek and west branch of Union River. Looking a little better and hopefully this rain will continue. 2. Building report for Feb.49 permits for a total valuation of $588,284.00. Biggest one is from the Bremerton Kitsap Health Dept. for $136,000.00 to remodel. Deputy City Clerk: Tried to get some information yesterday from the Police Dept. and was sent from ID to Traffic and then to the court, with no success. Needed the names and addresses of witnesses to an accident and on the accident report, it said "See supplement". None of these departments seemed to know whexe the supplement was and he wanted to know where to get this information. Mayor Jarstad stated that he would work with him on it and get the needed information. Mayor Jarstad: Felt that it would be appropriate for the Council to go on record as endorsing the passage of the school levy and urging everyone to get out and vote. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart that the City Council go on record as endorsing the passage of the school levy and urging everyone to vote on Tuesday. Under discussion: Commissioner Schoneman stated that his endorse- ment For approval of this motion was his personal endorsement; it is not acting as a Council member telling everybody else to vote For it. Motion passed unanimously. MERIT PROMOTION - HARRY NIEMANN and CHARLES KRUMHEUER Deputy Clerk read letter from William L. Zinter, dated Feb. 14, 1977, which recommended that Harry Niemann be recognized for merit promotion for his years of service with the water dept. He then read memo from Don Proctor, dated Feb. 24, 1977, which recommended that Mr. Krumheuer be advanced from -6- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 2, 1977 Page seven Pay Grade7, Step A, Wastewater Operator I to Pay Grade 9, Step B, Wastewater Operator II. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to approve merit promotions, carried unanimously. BID AWARD - CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE Deputy Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent, dated Mar. 2, 1977, which recommended that bid award be made to Cummins Northwest Diesel Inc. for the Rebuilt Cummins Diesel Engine. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to award bid to Cummins North- west Diesel, Inc., carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3348 Deputy Clerk read, second reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance No. 1792 as amended by Ordinance No. 5146 (DICK)". Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Schoneman to pass Ordinance No. 3348, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Schoneman, Yes. ORDINANCE, FIRST READING, SEWER SERVICE CHARGES Deputy Clerk read, first reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 3147 and providing for sewer service charges to commence upon connection to the sewer". Motion by Cormmissioners Stewart and Schoneman to approve Ordinance on first reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Schoneman, Yes. SCRAP METALS - Water Dept. Deputy Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent, dated Mar. 2, 1977, which stated that the Water Dept. has a pile of scrap iron, old valves, scrap copper, and broken brass meter bodies which is all surplus and requested that it be declared surplus and call for bids to dispose of it. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to declare scrap metals surplus and call for bids to dispose of it, carried unanimously. BILLS Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to give blanket approval to vouchers 5902 to 5994 inclusive in the amount of $95,432.88, audited by John R. Ross, carried. Commissioner Stewart abstained due to a minute interest in ITT Grinnell. LOGGING TRUCK Deputy Clerk read memo to Gary Sexton from Water Superintendent, dated Feb. 28, 1977, which requested that Mr. Sexton write a memo to Commissioner Schoneman stating that it is legal to use Cumulative Reserve Funds for the purchase of used logging truck. Mr. McCluskey stated that he knew nothing about this, so it was referred to the City Attorney's office for evaluation and will be pre- sented at next week's Council Meeting. Meeting adjourned at 12:22 P.M. John R. Ross, Deputy City Clerk Approved: Glenn K. Jarstad, Mayor -7-