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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/28/78 UNAPPROVED MINUTES CITY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING MINUTES i,.j,,!l, :, !,.~/,~ February 28, 1978 TAPE #128 Regular meeting of the City Commissioners of the City of Bremcrton, Washington, (745) was held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 259 Fourth Street, on Tuesday, February 28, 1978 at 9:00 A.M., ~ith Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also presen~ were Commissioner Stewart, Commissioner Swanson, City Clerk Mandio, Asst. City Attorney MeCluskey and representatives from the press and radio. Meeting was opened with the P]edge of A1]e~im~cc and invocation was given by Rev. Hartsen of the Sylvan Way Baptist Church. FOSTER/SROWN REZONE Ken A~tebery, Plannin~ Director, presented a memo dated Feb. 28, t978 regardinZ the Foster/Brown Rezone at the intersection of Eagle Ave. and East 29th St. Be stated the fezone will be heard by City Commissioners on March 21, ~978 ~ith a recommendation from the Planning Commission for conditional approval. A sZtc plan was attached to the memo which indicated the fezone site would be part of a large development plan for the northwes~ quandran% of the Sheridan/Wheaton intersection. Ue stated that information has been received that the applicants do not o~ all of the proper~y in the larger redevelopment area; but the fezone site is not in question, ra~her a residential property on Sheridan l~oad and certain members of the Planning Commission feel tbat had ~his informatio~ been availabie to them at their hearing they individually may have arrived at a differen~ conclusion on this fezone. Mr. Attebery stated he wanted the Commis- sioners to be aware of ~he problem that may arise and sta~ed some members 'of ", the Planning Con~ission may ask to have this fezone remanded back to the i!lanning',, Commission. Mayor Jarstad felt that it should be heard by City Council M~rch 2~st and not be remanded back to ~he P~anning Commission. A lengthy discussio~ and it was the consensus of the Commissioners to take no a~tion at finis time. ~as brought out that the subject property w~s already zoned business and the applicants have tried on numerous occasions to purchase this property. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 21, 1978 'i Cleric presented minutes of Feb. 21, 1978. Mayor Jarstad ordered the minubes to stand as distributed. AM~BULANGE RATES Commissioner Stewart presented a copy of ambulance rates for Leyde Enterp~'iscs, Inc. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to accept ambulance rates as bresented by Leydc Enterprises, carried unanimously. SEPARATION Everett Kinslow, Police Dept., Detective, 2/19/78. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve separation, .carried unanimously. NOTICES OF EMPLOYMENT Robert J. Wilson, Wastewater Dept., Serviceman I, $5.50 per hr., 2/27/7.8. Larry G. Lieseke, Wastewater Dept., Serviceman ~, $5.30 per hr., 2/27/78. Randy G. Gingrey, Wastewater Dept., Serviceman I, $5.30 per hr., 2/27/78. Motion by Ccmmissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve notices of employSlent, carried unanimously. '/ CHANGES OF PAY STATUS Kenneth L. Baum, Wastewater Dept., Operator I 7A to 7B, $5.50 to $5.48 pe~ hV., s/7/7s. · Kenneth G. Brees, Engineering Dept., Survey Party Chief 15D ~o Field Engineer 15A, $1431.O0 per mo. to $1473.00 per mo., effective ..-z~_l~_l~_~t.. 5/6/78. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve changes of pay status, carried unanimously. CITY CO~IISSIONERS~ MINUTES February 28, 1978 ~age tWO PAYROLI. VOUCiIERS Claim Fund, FICA, Bank Service fees and Stop Payment Charges for payroll period 2/6/78 through 2/19/78, $6,110.48 and Salary Fund, gross payroll for same period, $207,735.04, audited by John Ross. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve payroll vouchers, carried unanimously. TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE APPLICATION Donald Sprague, approvcd by Police Dept. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve taxicab driver's license application, carried unanimously. BID CALL - Inspection and Testing of Swim3ning Poo] Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to authorize call for bids for the inspection and testing of the Swimming Pool, carried unanimously. SUMMONS a COMPLAINT, ROBERT U. GREEN Clerk reported a summons and complaint had been received regarding Robert H. Green vs. City of Sremerton. She stated copies had bccn sent to the City Attorney's office, Planning Dept. and insurance company. BID CALL WAIVER - STATE CONTRACT NO. 368-77 (Engineering Dept.) clerk read memo from City Engineer, dated Feb. 23, 1978, requesting a waiver of bid call for a new vehicle and peI~ission to purchase a new vehicle from State of Washington Contract No. 368-77. Clerk stated a new vehicle wi]! cost $3,795.65 and there are monies budgeted for this. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to waive bid call and authorize purchase o7 new vehicle from State Contract No. 368-77, carried unanimously. 13th & WARREN STREET IMPROVEMENT Clerk read memo from City Engineer, dated Feb. 27, 1978, requesting permission to obtain a Title Search for R/W at the NW corner Of 13th a Warren. The memo further requested permission to have the property appraised by Richards and Associates. Money for this will be taken from Arterial Street Fund. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve obtaining Title Search and have property appraised, carried unanimously. BID CALL WAIVER - STATE CONTRACT N0. 368-77 (Building Dept.) Clerk read memo from Building I)ept., dated Feb. 24, 1978, requesting a waiver of bid call for a new vehicle and permission to purchase new vehicle from State of Washington Contract No. 368-7?. Clerk stated a new vehicle will cost $3,893.00 and monies are budget for this. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve bid call waiver and authorize purchase of new vehicle from State Contract No. 368-77, carried unanimously. BID AWARD - Concession Lease Clerk read memo from Parks Superintendent, dated Feb. 27, 1978, which recommended that bid be awarded to Bremerton Athletic Roundtable for concessions at Roosevelt Field and Lions' Community Playfield. The memo suggested three changes to be made in the text of the agreement. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to award bid to Sremerton Athletic Roundtable with the recommendations of the Parks Superintendent added, carried unanimously. DEMOLITION OF OLD COMMUNITY TItEATRE BUILDING Clerk reported that the bids for demolition of old Community Theatre Building ranged from $3,650 to $4,472 and the Street Dept. stated the work could be done by the City for $1,887. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to reject all bids and approve Street Dept. demolition of the old Community Theatre Building, carried unanimously. -2- CITY CO~(iSSIONE!RS' MINUTES February 28, 1978 Page three AGREEMENT WITH BURLINGTON NORTItEHN - Aerial Photographs Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent, dated Eeb. 28, 1978, which stated the Water Dept. has budgeted $40,000.00 For a new records program in 1978; that the price submitted by Burlington Northern for aerial photographs printed on mylar is $28,520.00. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve agreement witb Burlington Northern at a price of $28,320.00 and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign for the City, subject to review by the City Attorncy's office. Under discussion: Chuck Moore, .Water Superj. ntendent, explained the need for these aerial photographs and stated they would help not only the Water Dept., buh Engineering ~d Planning also. He stated aerial photographs will be taken and details will be drafted on the charts; that blueprints can be made of the mylars and these blueprints can be used in ~he Field, leaving the mylars in the drafting room. Comiss[oner Stewart questioned spending $28,000.00 for a larger map, but Mr. Moore explained the other price he received was $115,000.O0. Co~issioner Swanson stated he felt this was a good price. Discussion followed about using the computer in order to find the manholes and mains in the future and Co~issioner Swm~son sta~ed much of this information will be progreed into the computer. Motion carried unanimously. HE~ING DATES ~lerk reported hearing dates have been set as follows: Brcmerton Comprehensive Plan Update Process and Brookside Park Associates Change in L~d Use Restrictions for Marc~'~ 7, 1978; Proposed interim Arterial Development Policy Resolution for Maroh 14, ]978; Foster & Brown Development Rezone for March 21, 1978; Chamberlin Street (~acation for April 4, 1978. She stated Planning Co~ission also heard ~ application for Special Use Permit from Fr~k Thompson which will not be heard by ~ity Council. SIXLYE~ CONSTRUCTION PROGR~ SUPPLEMENT~ Clq'rk 'read memo from City Engineer, dated Feb. 24, 1978, which stated a hearing da~e ~ust be established for finalizing supplements to the Six-Year Construction Pr~gp~. Clerk stated this hearing date has been set for March 21, 1978 a% 1~: 30:"' A.M. C~}~GE ORDER N0.3 - ~EATON WAY, BROM) TO RIDDEL~ C..'lerk read memo from City ENgineer, dated Feb. 23, 1978, attached to which was ~'hange Order No. S for the Wheaton Way Project, Broad to Riddell. The estimated ~ef~'~hange order is $4,577.00 with a 7-calendar day time extension. MottEn by Commissioners Sw~son and Stewart to approve Change Order No. 3, subject ~roval by the State of Washington Dept. of Transportation, carried ~imously. .'DAY C~E CENTER .,"Clerk read letter addressed to Bonnie Loop, Executive Director of KC~, from HEW, ~'datea Feb. 15, 1978, which stated the reauest to use grant funds in the ~ount of ~ $10,,~57.00 to finish a portion of the basement in the Kitsap Day Care Center is appr~ved. The letter stated further they are authorized to use $3,613.00 of cur~nt operating funds for this s~e purpose. Jim Root, City Engineer, reported tha~ 'a thorough investigation of the Foundation of this building has been made and 's~mc work needs ~o be done to make the building safe. tie s~ated the north wal~ ~hould be replaced; some kind of restraint should be placed on the founda- tion ~alls; the r~p should be tied into the south wall ~o give a stiffentag effect; and reinforcing should be placed all the way across the walls. Mayor Jar~tld stated that if some figures wGre available, a letter could be sent . requesting surplus Referend~ 29 funds and Mr. Root stated he would try ~d get '~some figures. Discussion Followed about the cost of the repairs to be done and ~CO~isSioner Stewart stated there should be some recourse because the City should ~ot have to pay for these corrections. Mr. McCluskey s~ated he would have to ~yestiga~e before giving an opinion. ~ LICENSES (Letter from H~ane Society) 1 ~ki C e read letter from tl~ane Society, dated Feb. 17, 1978, which recommended the City pf Bremerton increase its fees for dog and cat licenses; that the H~ane SoCiety intends to make the s~e reco~endations for license fees to the County, CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES February 28, 1978 Page four Port Orchard, Poulsbo and Wins]ow; that they do not recommend a differentiation in license Fees between altered and unaltered animals. The letter asked that they have a voice in the adeption of any ordinances that relate to their business. Commissioner Stewart stated hc is disappointed in tbc Board of Directors of the Humane Society; that he has contacted tbcm on numerous occasions and has received no response. He stated he thinks the manager is trying but the Board does not cooperate. tie stated Forms are being designed and the computer is being programmed for altered animals; that it will not be a bookkeeping nightmare if different fees are charged for altered and unaltered animals. lie spoke of the procedure used in King County and ~tated he is going to follow the track record of King County ratbet than the track record BremerLon has had in the past. IIe stated he is willing to work with the Humane Society, but he Feels the system he is proposing will work better than the system being used now. He stated a contract For $4600.00 has been signed and Forms are being designed and he does not want to change his proposal now. Mayor Jarstad commented that the Humane Society should be given a chance to offer their input. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS Mayor Jarstad: 1. Stated Field Ryan's term on the Planning Commission expires on April 1, ]978 and he would like to reappoint him. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Comraissioner Stewart to reappoint Field Ryan to the Planning Commission, to expire April 1, 1984. Under discussion: Comraissioner Stewart stated Mr. Ryan does an excellent job and he is good to work with. Motion carried unanimously. 2. He stated he has accepted the resignation of Dr. Hinrichs from the Parks and Recreation Commission and he would like to appoint Dr. W. C. Volz to fill the unexpired term which will expire in June, 1980. He gave Dr. Volz's background and stated he is very active in the community. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to accept resignation of Dr. Hinricks and appoint Dr. Volz to Fill the unexpired term, carried unanimously. 5. Spoke of the lawsuits filed against the City and stated he is very interested in the outcome of these lawsuits. Commissioner Swanson: Presented a contract For services for Albert Herrmann as pro,ject consultant for two electric control buildings. The rate of compensation shall be $9.00 per hour, plus out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with his services. Motion by Con~issioncrs Swanson and Stewart to approve contract For services, subject to approval of City Attorney's office, and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign for the City, carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 1752 - Preliminary Loan for Low-Rent Public Housing Clerk read letter from Housing Autbority, dated Feb. 24, 1978, which requested approval of resolution approving the application for a Preliminary Loan for Low- Rent Public Housing. Clerk read, "A RESOLUTION Approving Application for Preliminary Loan for Low- Rent Public Housing". Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve Resolution No. 1751, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Co~nissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. CANAMERA PACIFIC LEASE Commissioner Stewart itatcd he and the City Clerk had reviewed the lease and found it to be a good lease for the City. He explained that every year the rent is adjusted according to the Consmmer Price Index; every fi'.c years it can go through arbitration so the rent can be increased.; and Canmmera Pacific pays the leasehold tax. He stated another ten-year renewal gives the City more protection. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to amend lease to give an additional ten-year option for renewal. Under discussion: In answer to a question from Mayor Jarstad, Mr. McCluskey stated he sees no problem with extending the lease because it was a negotiated lease and did not go out for bids. He did request that it be approved by his office. -4- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES February 28, 1978 Page five Amended motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson that lease be amended to give an additional ten-year option for renewal subject to approval from City At'torney's office, carried unanimously. PROCLAMATION Clerk rcad proclamation of Mayor: To support March 14th levy as being necessary for the preservation of school program. WASHINGTON WORKFiRS' COMPENSATION SELF-INSURANCE Clerk presented a copy off Washington Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Feasibility Study from Scott Wetzel Services, Inc. and stated a copy had been distributed to the Commissioners for review. Commissioner Stewart stated Scott Wetzel is a subsidiary of a company that he has a minute interest in so he could not vote to approve a contract with this company; but he is in favor of a self-insurance program. Mayor Jarstad stated a self-insurance prograin has been a big savings for other first-class cities in Washington and it would be wise for Bremerton to get into this type of program. Commissioner Swanson stated it appears to be inevitable that Brcmcrton get into a self-insurance program because of the big difference in fees and costs. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad that City Clerk explore self- insurance for the City and report back to Council, carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3410 - Increase Maximum Fine to $500.00 Clerk read, second reading, "A~ ORBIN~NCE mnending Ordinance No. 3250, Section 18, to increase the maximum fine to three hundred dollars and to have jail sentences in the city jail". Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance No. 3410 on second reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner' Swanson, Yes. BILLS Motion by Conunissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to give blanket approval to vouchers 03006 thru 05120 inclusive in the amount of $57,847.54 and vouchers 2960 thru 2964 inclusive in the amount of $57,225.63, audited by John Ross, carried unanimously. Meeting recessed from 10:40 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. BID OPENINGS - Ductile Pipe and Sludge Tank Truck Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to open bids at this time, oartied unanimously. Ductile Pipe: Tonneson Construction Co., no bid. VJM Construction, bid bond enclosed, $138,594.15. Robision Construction Co., bid bond enclosed, $156,110.70. J. J. Welcome Construction Co., bid bond enclosed, $180,883.41. Commercial Excavating Co., bid bond enclosed, $181,968.68. Earl Lincoln Construction, bid bond enclosed, $184,004.88. Kitsap Development Co., bid bond enclosed, $175,901.67. Grant Construction, bid bond enclosed, $125,714.40. Frank Coluccio Construction Co., bid bond enclosed, $147,517.84. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to refer to Water Superintendent for Peview and award at a later date, carried unanimously. Sludge Tank Truck: Kent Gilchrist GMC, $50.00 cashier's check enclosed, $17,936.37. International Harvester, bid bond enclosed, $16,921.10. Haselwood Buick, bid bond enclosed, $19,325.26.' Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to refer to Wastewater Superintendent for review and award at a later date, carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 11:15 A.M. Approved: Kathleen L. Mandio, City Clerk Glenn K. Jarstad, Mayor -5-