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Home My WebLink About11/21/78 UN~ lOVED MINUTES CITY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING MINUTES November 21, 1978 '!!j;;~:i~.~':~'i, · TAPE #145 Regular meeting of the City Commissioners of the City of Bremerton, Washington, (A) 824 was held in the City Council Chambers at City Hplr, 239 Fourth Street, Tuesday, November 21; 1978 at 9:00 A.M., with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were Commissioner Stewart, City Clerk Mandio, Asst. City Attorney Haberl'y and repre- sentatives of the press and radio. Commissioner Swanson w~s absent. Meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation was given by Rev. Ralph Overton of Kitsap Baptist Church. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 14, '1978 Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve minutes as circulated, carried. SEPARATIONS H~ O. Domstad, Water Supply, Extra Labor, 11/6/78. Rebecca Anderson, City Treasurer, Keypunch Ilff, 11/21/78. Robert L. Trowbridge, City Treasurer, Asst. City Treasurer, 1/26/79. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve separations, carried. NOTICES OF EMPLOYMENT Gary Case, Water Office (Outside), Part Time Help, $9.78 per hr., 12/4/78. Ivan Leon Aumik, Engineering, Engr. Aide III, $6.71 per hr., 11/20/78. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve notices of employment, carried. CHANGES OF PAY STATUS Don Craig, Water Distribution, Serviceman II-D to Serviceman Sr.-A, $6.53 to $6.71 per hr., 11/27/78. Peter A. Mondloch, Water Distribution, Serviceman I-7B to 7C, $5.48 to $5.63 per hr., 11/22/78. Stephen Erickson, Engineering, Engineering Aide i, $4.81 to $5.63 per hr., 11/13/78. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve changes of pay status, carried.. PAYROLL VOUCHERS Claim Fund, FICA and Bank Service Fees for payroll period 10/30/78 thru 11/12/78, $5,875.29 and'Salary Fund, Gross Payroll for same period, $215,154.34, audited by John Ross. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve payroll vouchers as stated above, carried. LICENSE APPLICATIONS Parade: Michael Kuntz for Chamber of Commerce, Santa's arrival Sat., Dec. 2, 1978 on Pacific between Burwell and 4th, appro~ed by Chief of Police. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve application for parade license, carried. Masseuse Renewal: Ruby L. Fuller, checked by Asst. Police Chief Kvistad. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve masseuse license renewal, carried. BID AWARDS - Chlorine and Concrete, Redi Mix and Related Items Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent, dated Nov. 20, 1978 and memo from Asst. Purchasing Agent, dated Nov. 17, 1978, recommending award of bid for chlorine to Pennwalt Corp. Bid were the same except Pennwalt Corp. allowed more on allowable freight on returnable empty cylinders. Motion by Mayor Jarstad ana Commissioner Stewart to award bid for chlorine to Pennwalt Corp., carried. Clerk read memo from Asst. Purchasing Agent, dated Nov. 17, 1978, recommending that bid for concrete products and related items be awarded to Bremertoa Concrete Products and bid for Redi Mix be awarded t~ Brem Redi Mix. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to award bids as stated above, carried. CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES November 21, 1978 Page two ANIMAL SHELTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Clerk read memo from City Engineer, dated Nov. 16, 1978, attached to which was a copy of a proposal for finishing the bid documents for the proposed animal shelter~ The memo stated the City would pay only the man hours at $25.00 per hour plus reimbursable expenses to a maximum of $3,500.00. Discussion followed regarding the location of the proposed animal shelter ~nd Mayor Jarstad stated he want§ to make sure the site is appropriate. Jim Root, City Engineer, stated the location has not been determined; that this proposal is only for the bid specifications. Motion by Coramissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve finishing bid docu- ments for animal shelter., but not tie down the location, carried. HUMANE SOCIETY PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR 1979 Clerk read letter from Humane Society, dated S~pt. 19, 1978, attached to which was the Humane Society's preliminary budget for 1979. Clerk explained 'the City's portion for 1979 is $54,754.14, which is an increase of approximately 9%. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to accept preliminary budget for Humane Society, carried. DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY PARKING Asst. City Attorney Haberly presented a resolution relating to Downtown Holiday Parking restrictions and fines for violations, an agreement between the City and Downtown Merchants Parking Committee and an escrow agreement for the deposit of $13,124.O3 as revenue from City meters for the period Nov. 24, 1978 through Dec. 24, 1978. RESOLUTION NO. 1792 - DowntoWn tloliday Parking Clerk read, "A RESOLUTION relating to Downtown Holiday parking restrictions and fines for violations". Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pass Resolution No. 1792, carried as ~ollows: Mayor Jarstad~ Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Absent. AGREEMENT - City and Downtown Parking Committee Motion.by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner SKewart to accept Agreement between City of Bremerton and Downtown Merchants Parking Committee and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign for the City, carried. ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS AND AGREEMENT - Seattle-First National Bank Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to accept Escrow Agreement with Seattle-First National Bank, carried. Clerk read letter from First Washington Corp., dated Nov. 15, 1978, requesting that money equal to the highest collections received during the year for an equivalent period from the on-street meters be placed in escrow for the benefit of bond holders and this be limited ohly to the Christmas season. Clerk stated this was taken care of with the EScrow Agreement. STREET LIGHTS Clerk read memo from City Engineer, dated Nov. 16, 1978, which recommended that street lights be installed on 7th St. east of High Ave. and Vandalia between East 9th and East 1Oth. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve installation of street lights at the above ]ocations, carried. EASEMENT ACROSS GSA SURPLUS PARK PROPERTY AT 6th & AUTO CENTER WAY Clerk read memo from Parks Superintendent, dated Nov. 16, 1978, which stated that 3ames Robinson withdraws his request for an easement across GSA Park Property at 6th St. and Auto Center Way. Ms. Haberly left the meeting at this time and Mr. McCluskey entered. STREET BARRICADES FOR SLEDDING Clerk read memo from Parks Superintendent, dated Nov. 15, 1978, attached to which was a revised lisK for street barricades for sledding. This list is on fi~e in the City Clerk's office. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve street barricades for sledding, carried. -2- C]TY COMMiSSiONERS' MINUTES , November 21, 1978 Page three UNION Clerk read letter from Patrlcja Hitch, Secretary for Local 2052, dated Nov. 20, ]978~ which stated that Marylyn Hami]ton~ Gary Heath and Ray Otis are delinquent in the payment of their monthly union dues and pursuant to Article III of the current working agreement between the City and Local 2052, they are no longer members in good standing and the City is now obligated to initiate discharge action immediately. Commissioner Stewart stated he had talked to Mr. Donworth and Mr. Sells and it was his understanding that these people are not members of the bargaining unit; that the issue has been reierred to the City Attorney's office lot action. Myrtle McKee, Vice-President of Local 2052, was present and she stated these people have broken the contract and the Union was hoping that Management would go ahead and follow through with the contract. She stated further the next step would be court action. Commissioner Stewart stated the confidential employees and supervisors are excluded from the contract and they should have been given 30 days notice. AUCTION Clerk stated Mr. Stokes had presented the City with a check for $83,470.30 for the auction. BID CALL - Remote Control and Te]emetering_S~stem for Reservoir #]9 Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent, dated Nov. 20, 1978, which requcst~'d a ca]] for bids for a Remote Control and Telemetering System for Reservoir ~19 for the approximate cost of $4,000.00. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve bid ca]], carried. CHANGE ORDER NO. 7 - Swimming Pool Clerk presented Change Order No. 7 from Cree Construction Co. in the amount of $178.60 to relocate antenna at the swimming pool. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve Change Order No. 7, carried. COMMUNITY SERV1CES AND FACILITIES TASK FORCE (Letter from_Mary Fields) Clerk read letter from Mary Fields, dated Nov. 15, 1978, which listed some policic~ of the ~oals for the Parks, Recreation and Open Space subcategory of Community Services and Facilities ]'ask Force. This letter ]s on file in the City Clerk's ofiice. TERMiNATiON OF RENTAL AGREEMENT WiTH LEYDE ENTERPRISES Clerk read memo from Street Superintendent, dated Nov. 17, 1978, which requested termination of the rental agreement with Leyde Enterprises ~or land usage at 14th and Sheldon BIrd. efiective Nov. 30, 1978. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to terminate rental agreement ACREE%I}~?4T- KCAP & CITY (Nandica_pJ, ed Transportation) Clerk presented a~/ agreement between Kitsap Colnlnul~ity Attion Program and the Cit> for t, ~:=~iicappcd transportation ]or ]qTq. appr,,d] oi cit~ Attorney's ol~ice. Under dis, usa]on: Commissioner Stewart Staf¢,] (j;1pjtn] S.lvings & Loan will make identifiiation lards tot ~].00 and Ms. Mand~. :~tat~'d rt,,' Police l)cpt. has the facilities t~, do this and ~4,e wi]] che. k CiTY A~IREEMEN'i AN!) PROS]/ECTUS - (,UARURA]L (,RAN]S Clerk read m~rl~TM I rom City Enkil,L'er, dated Nov. 20~ 1~47N, at[a~h~'d tl, whi¢h ~e. re (1) E. ]Oth St. & Shore Ur.; (2) N end Ohio Ave.; (3) N end High Ave.; (4) Qth St. & Lafayette Ave.; (5) 6th St. & Cambrian Ave.; (6) ]lib St. & Bertha Ave.; (7) 9th St. & Bertha Ave.; and (8) Farragut St. & Summit Ave, funded by "Safer Off System" grater; and (]) 26th St. & East Pbinney Bay Dr., (2) North end of Marine Dr. and (3) 25th St. and Snyder Ave., funded by a Federal Aid Urban System grant. Molion by blayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve agreements and pros- pectuses and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign for the City, carried. -3- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES November 21, 1978 Page four ORDINANCE, FIRST READING - B&O Taxes Clerk read, first reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 1917, Section 2; 2136, Section 1; 2901, Section 1; and 3173, Section 1, codified as BMC 5.02.020 re. lating to Business and Occupation taxes and the rates thereof". Commissioner Stewart stated this will be an increase of about $405,000.00 and it is d~ubling the B&O tax. He stated expenses next year are estimated to be $7,231,O33.O0 and the City will be receiving $6,347,931.OO and even with the increase in B&O tax the problem will not be solved. He stated they should try to encourage people to retire and not replace theml that 'the only Way to solve thig problem is find new revenue sources or cut expenses. Mayor Jarstad stated this is the first time the City has had to r&ise B&O taxes. He discussed the current budge~ and wage increases and stated every city in Washington is faced with the same problem. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve ordinance on first reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner .Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Absent. ORDINANCE, FIRST READING - Special Police Commissions Clerk read, first reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2988, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 relating to special police commissions". Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve ordinance on first reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Absent. ORDINANCE, FIRST READING - 1979 Budget Clerk read, first reading, "AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bremerton approving and adopting the financial budget for the several funds of the City Government for the City of Bremerton for the fiscal year 1979 and appropriating the amounts set forth in said budget to each fund in accordance with RCW 35.33.075". Motion by Miyor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve ordinance on first reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Absent. BLOCK GRANT FUNDS Clerk read mem6 from Planning Director, dated Nov. 21, 1978, which stated that in otder to fulfill requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Mayor Jarstad will submit to HUD a form OMB No. 63-S-75014, ReQuest for Release of Funds and Certification~ Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve submission of the above form, carried. 1979 BUDGET Mayor Jarstad complimented Dick Goodpasture, City Treasurer for the work he has done on the 1979 budget and stated he. appreciates everything Mr. Goodpasture has done to complete it early. Commissioner Stewart agreed. BILLS Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to give blanket approval to vouchers 07366 thru 07489 inclusive in the amount of $130,160.46 and voucher 7361 inclusive in the amount of $20,000.00, audited by John Ross, carried. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS Commissioner Stewart: 1. Discussed parking control for downtown holiday parking and stated he had called Tacoma and Seattle and discussed the way they handled it. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to employ two people for parking control from 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Saturday and .10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sunday, with a half hour lunch break, and no more than 704 hours of parking attendant's time to be allowed, carried. 2. Stated he will be attending a Management Conference for Setting Standards and he hopes to come back with some ideas for City employees. -4- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES November 2], 1978 Page five Mayor Jarstad: Wished everybody a Happy Thanksgiving. He stated. Max Meigs will be coming home for three days and everyone is hopeful he will continue to improve. Meeting recessed from 10:15 A.M. until iO:30 A-M- HEARING - Lindstrom Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to hold hearing at this time, carried. TAPE #145 LINOSTROM SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (A) 1038 Clerk stated tbe hearing had been advertised and posted as required by law. Ken Attebery, Planning Director, stated the request is for a Shoreline Sub- stantial Development Permit' to develop a new parking area and improve an existing parking area. He read from the Staff Review giving applicable shoreline policies and regulations and department comments. He stated access will be provided as it is now from 4th St. e~st of Washington Ave. He recom- mended that the Shoreline Management Substantial Development be granted with the following conditions: (1) Applicant should grant a public access of not less than 15 ft. in width along face of the slope, the exact location and granting of that easement to be determined at a future date when a waterfront access and trail plan is formulated by the City; (2) Parking area should be screened with at least a 4-ft. high fence; (3) Storm water drainage system should contain oil separators to remove pollutants before the storm water flow to the bay; and (4) Applicant review site design as there may be ways to increase the number of parking stalls; and, ~n addition, the site should be developed essentially the same as the site plan presented with the application. Discussion followed regarding the conditions suggested by Mr. Attebery and Jim Root, City Engineer, explained that the oil separator is a very inexpensive piece of equipment. Mr~ Attebery stated this is something that is being incorporated in every private development in the City. Dr. Edgar Derrig, 400 Washington, asked why a fence had to be put in now since they have had a parking lot at this location for 20 years. Mr. Attebery explained that the reason he recommended screening was simply to carry out the inten~z of the Shoreline Master Program. He stated the Shoreline Plan requires screening, and this fence would screen portions of the lot. Discussion followed regarding the easement and Mayor Jarstad stated that easement would only be utilized in the case of an overall beautlfication-development and waterfront access at some future date. Dr. Derrig stated he has no objection to that, but he sees no sense at all in constructing a fence. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve Shoreline Sub- stantial Development Permit subject to the following conditions: (1) Appllcant grant a public access of not less than 15 ft. in width along face of the slope, the exact location and granting of that easement to be determined at a future date when a waterfront access and trail plan is formulated by the City (2) Parking area to be screened with at least a 4-ft. high fence; (3) Storm water drainage system to contain oil separators to remove pollutants before the storm water flow to the bay; and (4) Site to be developed essentially the same as the site plan presented with the application. Under discussion: Commissioner Stewart stated he would like to see the process streamlined and Mr. Attebery explained that the minimum time that a permit can be processed is 60 days. Mayor Jarstad commended Mr. Attebery on his presentation and the work he has put in. Motion carried. BID OPENINGS - Truck, Single Rear Axle; Heavy Duty Flatbed Body; and Truck Mounted Crane and Office Machine Maintenance Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to open bids in order listed above, carried. Truck, Single Rear Axle; Heavy Duty Flatbed Body; and Truck Mounted Crane: Star Machlner Co., bid bond enclosed, $20,311.63 for truck mounted crane. No bid on other items. -5- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES November 21, 1978 Page six Haselwood Buick-Pontiac Co., 'bid bond enclosed, $16,657.66 for Truck single rear axle, $2,259.65 for Heavy duty flat bed body and $21,972.68 for Truqk mounted crane, total $40,758.90. Bennett Ford, Inc., $50.00 cashier's check enclosed, $15754.40 for Truck single rear axle, $2,701.07 for Heavy duty flatbed body and $22,431.49 for Truck mounted crane, to~al $40,886.96. Truckweld Equipment Co., no bid bond and proper forms not submitted. Coast Crane Co., $50.00 cashier's check enclosed, $16,O71.39 for Truck single rear axle, $1,897.20 for Heavy duty flatbed body and $18,250..54 for Truck mounted crane. Paul K. Haggard Co., no bid. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to refer bids to committee for evaluation and award next week, carried. Office Machine MaintenanCe: Peninsula Stationers, $50.00 check enclosed. Tri-County Business Equipment Co., Inc., $50.b0 cashier's check enclosed. Bids are on file in the City Clerk's office. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to award bid for office machine maintenance to Peninsula Stationers as low bidder, carried. CETA EMPLOYEES Mayor Jarstad stated he met with Doug Booth yesterday and was informed there will be CETA funding for only 10 positions in the City as of Jan. 1, 1979. He stated the public safety positions have top priority. He stated there is a possibility that other positions could be funded through a special project category and application will be made for this. BID AWARD - Office Machine Mainte.nance Ms. Mandio stated the bids for office machine maintenance should be s[udied by a committee before award of bid ]s made as there are many different figures. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to rescind previous motion to award bid to Peninsula Stationers, carried. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to refer bids to committee for eyaluation and award Dext week, carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:10 A.M. Kathleen L. Mandio, City Clerk Approved: Glenn K. Jarstad, Mayor -6--