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Home My WebLink About12/26/78 UNAPPEOvED MINUTES CITY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING MINUTES December 26, 1978 TAPE #146 Regular meeting of the City Commissioners of the City of Bremerton, Washington, (B) 15OO was held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 239 Fourth Street, Tuesday, December 26, 1978 at 9:00 A.M., with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were Commissioner Swanson, City Clerk Mandio,' A~st. City Atto.rney McCluskey and repre- sentatives of the press and radio. Commissione~ Stewart was,absent, on vacation. Meeting was ope'ned with the Pledge of Allegiance. and invocation was given by Rev. Glen Soule of the Manette Community Church. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 19, 19-78 Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swans6n to approve minutes as circulated, carried. SEPARATIONS - Terry E. Massie, Wastewater, Serviceman Trainee, 12/29/78. James M. Coombe, Water Supply, Serviceman I, 12/29/78. Police Dept: Thomas Flanagan, 2nd Yr. Patrolman, 12/23/78. Bonnie J. Alleger, Mary A. Schuster, Dorothy M. Knudsen, Deborah J. Huff, Carlene L. Wyrich, David J. Ballard, Alexa M. McClain, Vicki L. Fletcher, Victoria A. Porter, and Carol Remmer, extra help, 12/24/78. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve separations, carried. CHANGES OF PAY STATUS StepheD Erickson, Engineering, CETA to Engr. Aide II, $6.33 per hr., 1/1/79. Dorothy Smith, Planning, Administrative Asst. 8B to 8C, $6.09 per hr., 1/1/79. Steven Jaynes, Wastewater, Provisional to CSE, same rate of pay, 12/25/78. Don Kemp, Wastewater, Provisional tQ CSE, same rate of pay, 12/25/78. Kathleen L. Eley, Planning, CETA to CSE, $4.20 per hr., 12/25/78. Connie Berry,'Englneering, Extra Help, $3.00 per hr., 1/1/79. Michael A. Middleton, Parks & Recreation, Serviceman II-C, CETA to CSE, $5.97 per hr., 1/1/79. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve changes of pay status, carried.' Mayor J~rstad requested that all Merit D Promotions be held duc tc tBc tight Budget f__ ~n. that they will all be reviewed at a later date. LICENSE APPLICATIONS Dance License: Quarterdeck, William J. T. Bryne, New Year's Eve only~ approve~ by Asst. Chief of Police Kvistad. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve dance license, carried. Massage Establishment and Masseuse: Far East Sauna, Kum S. Hobbs, checked by Police Dept. Clerk stated all necessary approvals have been given and she has her State license. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swa'nson to approve license for massage establishment and masseuse, carried. BID AWARD - Telemeterlng System for Res'ervoir #19 Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent, dated Dec. 22, 1978, which recommended that bid for telemetering equipment be awarded to Sparling Division of Envirotech in the amount of $4,435.22 (tax included) as low bidder. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Ja'rstad to award bid to Sparling Divison of Enviro. tech, carried. MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FOR EVERGREEN SAFETY COUNC1L~ Clerk presented requisition ~or renewal of membership for Evergreen Safety Council for 1979. Mayor Jarstad requested that it be referred to the Safety Committee. CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES December 26, 1978 Page two REPLACEMENT OF CLOSED CURCUIT TV INSPECTION EQUIPMENT FOR SEWER INSPECTION Clerk read memo from Wastewater Supervisor, dated Dec. 2I, 1978, which requested authorization to purchase equipment to upgrade the sewer inspection system f'rom CUES, Inc., in the amount of $7,140.OO (this includes $1,150.70 price reduction if purchased before Jan. 1, 1979). Dischssion followed and Commissioner Swanson stated there is a limited source of supply but he felt it would be best to call for bids., He stated Dr. Proctor was looking at the savings if the City ordered before Jan. 1st. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to call for bids for Closed Circuit TV Inspection Equipment, carried. INTERIM CONTRACT - CH2M Hill Clerk read memo from City Engineer, dated Dec. 21, 1978, which stated there will be situations whereby the City will require consulting service to assist ,in implementing the proposed sewerage improvements;-that these services may be required prior to the final approval of the contract currently under review by EPA and DOE. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to accept Interim Contract with CH2M Hill and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign for the Cit), subject to approval by City Attorney's office, carried. SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - Larry and Barbara Schwoch vs. City Clerk presented Summons & Complaint regarding Larry and Barbara Schwoch vs. the City of Bremerton. She stated this had been sent to the City Attorney and the Insurance Company. BID AWARD - Street Sweeper Clerk read memo from Street Superintendent, dated Dec. 22, 1978, which recommended that bid be awarded to Sahlberg Equipment, Inc. for the street sweeper:in the amount of $29,757.27,, plus trade-in. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to award bid to Sahlberg Equipment, Inc., carried. ACCRUED ANNUAL LEAVE - Ray Foley Clerk read memo from Parks Superintendent, dated Dec. 22, 1978, which requested that he be allowea to carry over to next year nine (9) days of unused annual leave; that he has been unable to use this leave as the Parks Dept. was without an assistant the first six months of the year and due to many work commitments. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to concur in request from Parks Superintendent to carry over 9 days of unusued annual leave to next year, carried. SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 - 6th St./Kitsap Way, Wycoff Ave. to Rainier Ave. Clerk read memo from City Engineer, dated Dec. 22,11978, attached to which was Supplement No. 1 for the 6th St./Kitsap Way Project. The memo stated that to make adequate corrections at 6th St.-Montgomery Ave. at the same time the original proposed improvements are completed will require an additional grant of approximately $30,O00.O0. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to approve Supplement No. 1 and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign for the City, carried. ORDINANCE NO. 3489 - Wastewater Facility Department Clerk read, second reading, "AN ORDINANCE establishing the Wastewater Facility Department". Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance No. 3489 on second reading~ by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commis- sioner Stewart, Absent; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. BILLS MOtion by Mayor Jarstad and Gommissioner Swanson to give blanket approval to vouchers 07885 thru 07952 inclusive in the amount of $120,533.44 and vouchers 7880 and 7881 inclusive in the amount of $16,282.O5, audited by John Ross, carried. Meeting recessed from 9:30 A.M. until 10:OO A.M. -2- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES December 26, 1978 Page three COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS Commissioner Swanson: Stated that the Street Dept. will pick up Christmas trees again this year for disposal. The pick up will be limited to one week following New Year's and the Street Superintendent will contact the newspaper and radio tQ let them know what days and ~reas of the City they will be working. Mayor Jarstad: Reviewed the events of 1978 and stated the various City dep~rtments Were very busy. He spoke of the remodeling of the Police Dept.~ the various projects that were initiated in the Parks Dept. (White's Blueberry Farm, Kiwanis Playfield); the new swimming pool; improvements in the Smith and Navy Yard neighborhoods; and the Fire Dept. ahd paramedic calls. He stated that 1978 was a good year ~ith many capital improvements. PROCLAMATION Clerk read Proclamation of the Mayor: 1979 as International Year of the Child. Mayor Jarstad presented the proclamation to two children who were representing the Baha'is of Bremerton and the Bremerton International Year of the'Child Committee. Meeting recessed from 10:25 A.M. until 10:35 A.M. SUPERVISORS' SALARIES FOR 1979 Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve 7% salary increase for supervisory personnel who are outside the Union contract, effective Jan. 1979. Under discussion: Mayor Jarstad explained that supervisors do not receive a step increase and this is the total increase for the year. Motion carried. SINCLAIR INLET SEWERAGE FACILITIES PLAN HEARING Clerk read Resolution No. 1794, "RESOLUTION adopting Sinclair Inlet Sewerage Facilities Plan as the plan for improving sewerage facilities for the City of Bremerton and declaring adequate the Federally prepared Environmental Impact Statement for the purposes of folfilling the requirements of the State Environ- mental PGliCy Act for this plan". Ken Attebery, Planning Director, stated he suggested that a public hearing be held at the local level prior to the adoption of a plan of this magnitude. He stated the Resolution that was just read covers both the adoption of the plan and adoption of the Federally prepared EtS for the purposes of fulfilling the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act. No one was present to speak either for or against the plan. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to pass Resolution No. 1794, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Absent; Commis- sioner Swanson, Yes; MayorJarstad announced that Max Meigs would be in City Hall, in the Mayor's office, and he invited averyone to come by and say hello to him. Meeting adjourned at 10:40 A.M. Kathleen L. Mandio, City Clerk Approved: Glenn K. Jarstad, Mayor -3-