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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/05/78 CiTY COUIqCIL t~IINUTES COUNCIL 3anuary 5, 1978 APPROVED 1 0 1978 ;APE #125 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, (A) 2029 was held in the Council Ch~0bers at City Hall, 239 Fourth Street, on Thursday, January 5, 1978 at 9:05 A.M.~ with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were Commissioner Stewart, City Clerk Yeadon, Asst. City Attorney McC~uskey and representatives of the press and radio. Meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation was given by Wallace Mandigo of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 27, 1977 Clerk read minutes of Dec. 27, 1977. Mayor Jarstad ordered the minutes to stand approved as read. SEPARATIONS Kelli Beahm, Commissioner of Financed Extra Help, 12/50/77. Jerome Klose, Water Office (outside), Extra Help, 1/6/78. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve separation, carried. NOTICES OF EMPLOYMENT Richard Osborn, Parks g Recreation, Part-Time Playleader, $2.65 per hr., 1/6/78. Raymond A. Carpenter~ Parks & Recreation, Part-Time P]ayleader, $2.65 per hr., 1/6/78. James Coombe, Street Dept., $4.00 per hr., Extra Help, 1/~/78. ~otion by Mayor Jar~tad and Commissioner Stewart to approve notices of 'employment, carried. CHANGES OF PAY STATUS Wayne Hamilton, Water Distribution, Serviceman Sr., Step llA to Step llB, $6.95 per hr., 1/10/78. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve change of pay status, carried. BREMEIITON EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT FUND Clerk reported that upon the death of Mr. Hatfield, the Bremerton Employees! Rctirement Fund had dropped about $400.00 a month and City Auditor had stated there would be no problem raising pensions. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to increase employee's retire- ment fund to 10% subject to approval from City Attorney's office as to legality, carried. MASSEUSE LICENSE APPLICATIONS Clerk presented application for masseuse license from Jae Kyung Majors, approved . by Police Dept. and Health Dept. Clerk stated she has a current state license. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve masseuse license application for Jae Kyung Majors, carried. Clerk presented application for masseuse license from Chun Cha Stacey~ approved by Police Dept. and Health Dept. Clerk stated she has a current state license. Motion by Commissiofler Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve application for masseuse license for Chun Cha Stacey, carried. Clerk presented application for massage establisI~ent renewal from Lee's Sauna, approved by Police Dept. Clerk stated her state license is in effect until such time as a determination is made on a pending court case. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve massage establishment renewal application for Lee's Sauna, carried. CALL FOR BIDS - Vehicle for Grants Administrator Clerk read memo from Grants Administrator, dated Jan. 3, 1978, which requested call for bids for a new replacement vehicle for Grants Administrator; that the costs for replacement vehicle were approved in budget. Clerk stated there is a 1972 Chevrolet to use for trade-in. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 5, 1978 Page two Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to authorize call for bids for new vehicle and dispose of surplus vehicle to the best interests of the City, carried. WAIVER FOR BID CALL PER STATE CONTRACT - Mobile Radio, Police Dept. Clerk presented requisition for waiver for bid call per State Contract #174-S-74 for a mobile radio and 4 two-way mobile radios at a total cost of $7,193.55. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to waive call for bids for radios and authorize purchase under State Contract $174-S-74, carried. ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES - Swimming Pool & Youth/Senior Citizens Center Clerk presented claim from Harry B. Rich, Architect, for 75% of the total fee for the Swimming Pool and Youth/Senior Citizens Center (total fee is $80,000.00), plus reimbursable expenses in the amount of $532.61, making a total of $60,532.61. Motion by Mayor Jarst~d and Commissioner Stewart to approve payment of this amount if it is required by the contract and refer to City Attorney for an answer, carried. LANDSCAPE DESIGNER g ACOUSTICAL ENGINEER FOR SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX Clerk read memo from Grants Administrator, dated Jan. 4, 1978, which stated that it was the understanding with Mr. Rich, Architect for swimming pool complex, that his contract would not cover the services of two professional areas: land- scaping and acousti'dal; that these were to be engaged through Mr. Rich but the payment for their services would not be part of his contract and would be billed to the City. The memo stated Mr. Rich has forwarded these bills and recommended their services be approved as "professional" and their bills be approved. Clerk then presented claim from Towne, Richards g Chaudiere for Acoustical Consulting Services in the amount of $1,250.00 and claim from Jongejan, Gerrard, Associates for Landscape Design and reimbursable aerial photos in the amount of $6,801.65. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve payment for landscape design and acoustical services as professional subject to approval from City Attorney's office. Under discussion: Commissioner Stewart stated in the future contracts should not be awarded without Council's approval. Motion carried. INCREASE RENTAL FEE FOR KITSAP COUNCIL ON AGING Clerk read memo from Parks Superintendent, dated Jan. 4, 1978, which stated that Soriano Brothers Investment Co. has requested an increase in the monthly rental from $150.00 to $200.00 for rooms utilized by the Kitsap Council on Aging in the Soriano Bldg.; that the Parks Dept. has budgeted monies to cover this monthly rental. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve increase from $150.00 to $200.00 monthly rental for Kftsap Council on Aging, carried. UNMARKED VEHICLE FOR BREMERTON FIRE DEPT. Clerk read memo from City Attorney's Office, dated Dec. 22, 1977, which stated a review has been made of request for an unmarked vehicle for the Fire-Dept. The memo stated other cities have experienced a great deal of difficulty in obtaining permission from the State to have unmarked vehicles; that the RCW is being enforced very strictly and fire dept. vehicles do not clearly fall in any of the categories. The memo stated further that Mr. Washington is working with the Municipal Research services in an attempt to obtain State permission and will keep Council advised. It requested that the Fire Dept. be informed of the situation and Clerk stated he had informed the Fire D~pt. WATER/SEWER RATE ADJUSTMENT Clerk read copy of letter to Commissioner Stewart from Dept. of Navy, dated Dec. 14, 1977, which stated the DCAA prefers to postpone the audit of the City's water and sewer accounts until after a full twelve months operating period. The letter requested that the DCAA audit be postponed until Feb. 1, 1978; that the anticipated audit completion date is Feb. 28, 1978 and any rate adjustment found necessary as a result of the audit will be retroactive to Jan. 26, 1978. Commissioner Stewart stated he had talked to San Bruno on the telephone and he agreed with their recommendation. · -2- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 5, 1978 Page three EDA LOAN RESERVE ACCOUNT Clerk read memo from City Auditor, dated Dec. 29, 1977, which stated that Ordinance No. 3398 specifies that the reserve account must be $26,450.00 by Dec. 1, 1982. The memo recommended that a time deposit savings account be established with a monthly deposit of $448.30 which, with interest earning, would equal the required amount by Dec. 1, 1982. The memo stated for maximin benefit this deposit could be maintained until Nov. 15, 1986, withdrawn and the balance of the loan paid off in advance of the scheduled final payment of Dec. 1, 1987. Commissioner Stewart suggested referring the letter to the City Treasurer for action. FEDERAL CASH TRANSACTION - Swimming Pool Complex Clerk presented Report of Federal Cash Transactions for the Swimming Pool Complex in the amount of $25,700.00. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to authorize Mayor to sign Federal Cash Transac~ion in the amount of $25,700.00, carried. HUMANE SOCIETY SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT Clerk presented Special Enforcement Agreement between City and Kitsap. Co~nty Humane Society for' 1978. Commissioner Stewart asked if there is an escape clause in the agreement and Clerk stated there is not. Clerk stated there is no escape clause in the agreement that was approved last week and suggested amending the motion to include an escape clause. Motion by Commissioner' Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to accept both agreements and include an escape clause that was in the agreements last year, carried. PINE ROAD INTERCEPTOR SEWER Clerk read letter from R. K. Weld, dated Dec. 31, 1977, which stated that activities on site at the corner of Sheridan Rd. and Lebo Blvd. indicate water service is being connected to the 112 apartments being constructed there; that it is hoped the City does not intend to also make the sewer connection to this site before the Pine Road Interceptor Sewer is built. The letter stated the Pine Road interceptor sewer has not been constructed and to connect this property to the City's sewer system and issue an occupancy permit would confirm perjury of the City's sworn statements to the Shorelines Hearings Board. The letter further stated it is hoped the responsible officials of the City of Bremerton will make every effort to comply with the law and not make the impending sewer connection before the Pine Road interceptor is complete. Commissioner Stewart questioned whether Kramer, Chin g Mayo had completed their obligation in connection with following the grant, which has been expected for many months. There was an exchange of : ideas between the Mayor and Commissfoner Stewart which resulted in a referral of the matter to the City Attorney's office. ORDINANCE NO. 3403 - James Skirving Clerk read, second reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2941 as amended by Ordinance No. 3381 by providing that the amended land use restrictions of Ordinance No. 3381 shall apply only to one acre of land described herein (James Skirving)." Motion by Co~nissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance No. 3403, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes. ORDINANCE, F1RST READING - Sewer Service Hates Clerk read, first reading, "AN ORDINANCE ~nending Ordinance No. 3147 § IV (H) (2) (c) relating to sewer service rates and charges." Motion by Co~mmissioner Stewart and ~ayor Jarstad to approve ordinance on first reading. Under discussion: Commissioner Stewart stated Commissioner-elect Swanson should look at it before it is read again. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes. -3- CiTY COUNC1L MINUTES January 5, 1978 Page four ORDINANCE, FIRST READING - Tyra Green Clerk read, first reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance No. 1792 (Tyra Green)." Motion by Mayor' Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve ordinance on first reading, carried as follows: Mayor Jars%ad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes. ORDINANCE, FIRST READING - John Doyle Clerk read, first reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance No. 1792 (John Doyle)." Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve ordinance on first reading, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes. ORDINANCE, FIRST READING - Clarence Maxwell Clerk read, first reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance No. 1792 (Clarence Maxwell)." Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve ordinance on first reading, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Co~nmissioner Stewart, Yes. RESOLUTION NO. 1745 - Facsimile Signatures Clerk read "A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to have prepared the necessary apparatus and equipment for the facsimile signatures of Mayor Glenn K. Jarstad and City Clerk Kathleen L. ~andio." Motion by Mayor. Ja~stad and Commissioner Stewart to pass Resolution No. 1745, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Joan Spain, owner of Spain Therapy, stated her business has been closed down because she does not have a State license. She asked where a legitimate masseuse goes to get a license and Comnissioner Stewart stated she should apply to the State. Ms. Spain explained that she will be unable to take the test prior to the next scheduled exam and she is not eligible for public assistance and has no way to support herself until she passes the state exam. Commissioner Stewart stated the state law has been in effect for at least two years and City Council cannot give her permission to operate without a state license. He stated anyone who tries to work without a state license will be in violation. A lengthy discussion followed and Ms. Spain stated she would like to be able to operate until such time as she can take the state test. Commissioner Stewart asked her to have the State send him a letter stating they will allow her to prac/ice and a license will be issued. Ms. Spain stated she had taken the same test as the State gives now and she had passed it. Mayor Jarstad suggested she ask the State to review their records and see if they will issue her a temporary license: prior to the testing. Ms. Spain explained she had taken a King County exam, but it is the same exam the State now gives. Scotty Porter, 9919 Chico Beach Dr., stated he thinks there are many laws that are not being enforced and he would like to see the City enforce all laws. CObtMISSIONERS' REPORTS Commissioner Stewart: 1. Spoke about the Pine Road Interceptor and stated he wanted to put some kind of control over contracts so it is known who has responsibility over these jobs. 2. Stated he would like to award the bid for the air conditioner in the computer room to the one bidder and take the money out of the Treasurer's Department. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to award bid for air conditioner for computer room and take money out of Accounting Dept., carried. 3. Stated he has received numerous complaints about the bus tax and the public is unhappy about paying more tax for the buses. Will meet with Mike Deerborn who has been hired by DOT to look at bus operations. Stated he agrees with most of his ideas and feels Mr. Deerborn's ideas may reduce the cost even more. He spoke of van-pooling and stated George Smith, an expert in van-pooling~ will be -4- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Januar~ 5, 1978 Page five here at 1:30 tomorrow. 'He stated if van-pooling can be incorporated in the City, 17 or 18 buses eould be retired and operational costs eould be reduced. City Clerk Yeadon: Stated this is his last Council Meeting and he certainly appreciates everything everyone has done for him. He stated he has had eight years as Clerk and ten years before that. Commissioner Stewart stated Mr. Yeadon was one of the very few men who finishes a job when he gets it; that Mr. Yeadon's tempo was outstanding; and he is one of the few in government who gets things done on time. Mayor Jarstad: 1. Stated he would certainly miss Mr. Yeadon as city Clerk because he has worked closer with Mr. Yeadon than any other person. He spoke of the accomplishments and improvements that have been made in the Clerk's office while Mr. Yeadon has been in office and sthted Mr. Yeadon will certainly be missed. 2. Spoke about the contract with Harry Rich for the Swimming Pool ComD].ex and stated the contracts for Landscape Design and Acoustical Services should have been brought before City Council, but he is sure the decision would have been made to follow Mr. Rich's recommendation. Stated Mr..Rich stated specifications would be going to the printer next week and will start construction in early spring. 3. Attended Rose Bowl Parade and the Rose Bowl G~ne. Spoke of the crowds and the heavy traffic in Southern California. BILLS Motion by Commissioner' Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to give blanket approval to vouchers 2110 thru 2111 and 2113 thru 2114 inclusive in the amount of $4,530.99 and vouchers 02118 thru 02166 inclusive in the amount of $20,686.$4~ audited by John Ross, carried. Meeting recessed from 10:35 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. MASSEUSE LICENSE APPLICATION Clerk presented application for massage establishment at Far East Sauna and stated the owner, Kum Soon Hobbs, has a current state license. Motion by Co~nissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve application for massage parlor' establis~nent, carried. Clerk presented application for masseuse for Kum Soon Hobbs. He stated that only an x-ray is needed before she can get h~ health certificate and she will : obtain one this afternoon. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarssad to approve application for masseuse license subject to certification from a physician, carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:48 A.M. G. C. Yeadon, Sr., City Clerk Approved: Glenn K. Jarstad, Mayor -5-