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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/14/78 ' PPROVED MINUTES CITY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING MINUTES : November 14, 1978 TAPE #144 Regular meeting of the City Commissioners of the City of Bremerton, Washingtoni (A) 1594 was held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 239 Fourth Street, Tuesday, November 14, 1978 at 9:00 A.M., with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were Commissioner Stewart, Commissioner Swanson, City Clerk Mandio,'Asst. City Attorney Haberly and representatives of the press and radio. Meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation was given by Mayor Jarstad. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 7, 1978 Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve minutes as circulated, carried unanimously. PRELIMINARY BUDGET HEARING No one was present to speak regarding the preliminary budget. Commissioner Stewart stated one position in the Accounting Dept. would be eliminated. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner SwansDn to close hearing, carried unanimously. SEPARATION Russell Rasmussen, Engineering Dept., Extra Help, 11/9/78. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve separation, carried unanimously. NOTICES OF EMPLOYMENT Russell Rasmussen, Engineering Dept., CE, $7.56 per hr.., 11/13/78. Conni~ Marie Berry, Engineering Dept., Extra Help, $2.75 per hr., 11/13/78. Jeanne M. Hohl, Garage, Extra Help, $3.50 per hr., 11/13/78. Motion by. Commissioners Swanson ~nd Stewart to approve notices of employment,. carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 1789 - Bicycle Routes Clerk read, "A RESOLUTION to establish a system of bicycle routes within and through the City of Bremerton". Bob Ouffy was present and explained the proposed routes for bicycles. He stated they discussed the routes with the Police/Traffic, Engineering and Street Departments and their comments were incorpcrated into the City Standards for Bicycle Routes, which is attached to the resolution. He discussed funding and stated there are several sources of State and Federal grants which might be available. Discussion was held regarding the routes and Commissioner Swanson suggested that the route be changed from Burwell and Montgomery to Wycoff and connecting to 6th and Kitsap Way. Mr. Duffy stated this change could be made. Commissioner Stewart asked why the route was not planned on Wheaton Way across the Manette Bridge instead of across Warren Ave. Bridge and Mr. Duffy stated the grade along Wheaton Way and the Manette Bridge is too steep for bicycling. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to adopt Resolution No. 1789 subject to changes requested by Commissioner Swanson, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT FUND Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve emplpyee's retirement fund in the gross amount of $3,112.98, audited by John Ross, carried unanimously. PAYROLL VOUCHER Clerk presented General Claim for Salary Fund in the amount of $45.11 for Bank Service Fees. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve voucher as stated above, carried unanimously. TAXICAB DRIVERS' LICENSE APPLICATIONS James William Hunt, approve by Sgt.;!Maves for Chief of Poiice and Peter L. Nastropolito, approved by Capt. Johnson for Chief of Police. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve taxicab drivers' license applications, carried unanimously. CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES November 14, 1978 Page two TRANSFER OF PROPERTY - Table Saw and Band Saw Clerk read memo from Chief of Police, dated Nov. 8, 1978, which requested that a small table saw and a band saw, presently in. st'orage at the Street Dept., be transferred to General Facilities. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approye transfer of table saw and band saw to General Facilities from Police Dept~, carried unanimously. CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 - Reliable Steel Fabricators Clerk presented Change Order No. 2 for Reliable Steel Fabrlcators in the amount of $1,948.84 for'removal of debris by truck from job site. Discussion followed and Chuck Moore, Water Superintendent, explained that due to burning restrictions, it was necessary to remove the debris from the job site by truck. Mayor Jarstad questioned the change order and stated the ai~ pollutionlaws have been in effect for several years and the contractor should have known this when he was bidding on the job. Commissioner Swanson explained the reason they were prohibited from burning was due to the proximity to the hospftal. Mr. Moore stated the City is paying less than half what the cost was and the City Attorney's office had said the City was liable for this change order. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $1,948.84, carried unanimously. SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Clerk presented a Satisfaction of Mortgage for James T. and Ruth A. Seay. She stated this is one of the mortgages in the non-uniformed employees retirement program. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to accept Satisfaction of Mortgage, carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3478 - Renaming CoUnty Road 250 Clerk reads second reading, "AN ORDINANCE renaming County Road 250 situated in ~he City of Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington". Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance No. 3478 on second reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commis- sioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. RESOLUTION NO. 1790 - Increase Benefits of Retired Employees Clerk read, "A RESOLUTION to increase the benefits of retired employees as authorized by Ordinance No. 3411". Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to pass Resolution No. 1790, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commis- sioner Swanson, Yes. RESOLUTION NO. 1791 - Amendmenb of Bremerton Comprehensive Plan Clerk read, "A RESOLUTION of the City of Bremerton, Washington, providing for amendment of the Bremerton Comprehensive Plan as adopted in accordance with Section 7 of Ordinance No. 2678 by Resolution No. 1294, for ~he area and in the manner specifically described hereln". Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to pass' Resolhtion No. 1791, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. WEEKLY AGENDA Discussion was held regarding items being presented for Council after the agenda has been prepared and it was the concensus of the Commissioners that 11:00 Monday morning should be the deadline. REMOVAL OF CONCRETE STREET BREAKAGE FROM LIONS' COMMUNITY PLAYFIELD Clerk read memo from Parks Superintendent, dated Nov. 13, 1978, which requested that $5,000.00 be appropriated to the 1978 Parks Dept. budget to contract for the removal of approximately 6,000 yds. of concrete street breakage from Lions' Community Playfield. The memo requested further that a bid waiver be executed so that the Parks Dept. can contract, by the hour, with Las~l~ Utility Construction Co., the contractor presently installing the sewer interceptor for the City at Lions' Playfield. Discussion followed aud Mayor Jarstad stated the construction -2- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES November 14, 1978 Page three company that is building the new Wastewater Treatment line will utilize his equipment and move the .concrete out for $120.OO per hr. Commissioner Swanson stated he had discussed this with Ray Foley,~Parks Superintendent, and the price is very good and it will be a benefit to the City and the contractor. Ms. Mandio stated the City can waive a bid call for this as the contractor and his equipment is already in the area and it would be a savings for the City. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to'waive bid call and contract Lasi'l~y Utility Construction Co. to remove concrete street breakage from Lions' Community Playfield, subject to approval of City Attorney's office, carried unanimously. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to fund the removal of concrete from unexpended Parks Dept-. funds, carried unanimously. GENERAL CLAIM FOR KITSAP DAY CARE CENTER Clerk presented claim from Cleaver Construction Co. for the construction Kitsap Day Care Center in the amount of $5,163.93, audited by John Ross. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve payment of $5,163.93 for Kitsap Day Care Center, carried unanimously. HEADQUARTERS BUILDING FOR NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES Clerk read letter from Tom Moody, National League of Cities, dated Nov. 1, 1978, thanking the City of Bremerton for their support in the purchase of a headquarters building for NLC. This letter is on file in the City Clerk's office. KITSAP REGIONAL LIBRARY Clerk read letter from Michael Schuyler, Librarian of Kitsap Regional Library, dated Nov. 8, 1978, which thanked the Street Dept. and Fire Dept. for their assistance during their recent flood. This letter is on file in the City clerk's office. TIRES, TUBES, REPAIR AND OVER ROAD SERVICES Clerk stated no bids were received for tires, tubes, etc. and Mr. Marangi had called-the bidders for quotes. Firestone and D&B Corp. did not wish to bid/but Shaub-Ellison did submit a bid. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to award bid to Shaub-Elllson for tires, tubes, repairs and over road service, carried unanimously. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES Clerk presented a claim for damages from Pacific Northwest Bell in the amount of'$84.68 for a buried cable damaged by a backhoe operated by an employee of the Water Dept. Ms. Mandio stated that John Ross suggested that when a particular department causes the damage, it be paid out of that department's budget rather than sendlug it to the City's insurance company. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to pay claim out of Water Dept., carried unanimously.' CHANGE ORDERS NO. 1 and 2 - Pine Road Interceptor Clerk presented Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $2,790.00 whfch adds piping, pipe plugging and connection of side sewers and Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $5,094.00 for over-evacuation of unsuitable trench material (clay). Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve Change Orders No. 1 and 2 to Han~son Excavating Co., Inc. for Pine Road Interceptor as stated above, carried unanimously. Meeting recessed from 9:50 A.M. until 10:OO A.M. FREE PARKING FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS IN DOWNTOWN BREMERTON Chuck Bair, representing the Bremerton Central Business District Merchants, was present and stated they have received pledges from the downtown merchants in the amount of $7,OOO.OO for rental of the meters downtown to allow two- hour free parking for customers during the Christmas season. Mayor 3arstad stated the monitoring should be directed from the Police Dept. and consideration should be given to the question of the fine. He stated he felt a $2.00 fine -3- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES November 14, 1978 Page four for overparking would be better than $5.00. Mr..Bair agreed with this. Discus- sion followed regarding monitoring of parking, days and times for free parking and the amount for overtime tickets. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to authorize free parking for Christmas shoppers subject to paymentof pledges from downtown merchants to the Parking Revenue Fund and the City paylfor cost of monitoring. Under discussion: Commissioner Stewart stated he felt this is a good investment all the way around, for the merchants and the City. Discussion was held regarding hours and times and it was the consensus of the Commissioners and Mr. Bair that free parking be allowed from Nov. 24, 1978 thru Dec. 24, 1978, Monday thru Friday, 9:00 A.M. 9:00 P.M., Saturday, 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. and Sunday, 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P-M. Amended motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart that free parking be allowed from Nov. 24, 1978thru Dec. 24, 1978 for the hours stated above, carried unanimously. QuEstion was called on main motion and it c~rried unanimously. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS Commissioner SWanson: Complimented Don Proctor for receiving a recommendation from the Northwest Pollution Control for outstanding performance & qualifications. He stated the City is very fortunate to have someone with his qualifications. Mayor Jarstad: 1. Stated he would like to appoint Paul McConkey to the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mary Olson. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to appoint Paul McConkey to the Planning Commission, carried unanimously. 2. Stated he is very pleased about the passage of the Fire Station Bond Issue. Suggested that the City begin negotiations with Harry Rich for design of the Fire'Station. He stated be has been very pleased with the work Mr. Rich has done on the Swimming Pool. Motion by MayDr Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to contact Harry Rich and begin negotiating for the design of a new Fire Station. Under discussion: Commissioner Swanson requested that the City ask Mr. Rich to coordinate very closely with the City Engineer. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Distributed police report for October and stated the Police Dept. will continue with a strong enforcement policy. 4. Discussed the fire report for October and stated the estimated building loss is $1,475.OO and contents was $1,O60.00. He stated the greatest amount of runs is in the Rescue-One program. HEARINGS - City of Bremerton Rezone (Wheaton & Marlow) and Brown Rezone Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to hold hearings in order listed above, carried unanimously. TAPE #144 CITY OF BREMERTON REZONE (WHEATON & MARLOW) (B) 2133 Clerk stated the hearing had been advertised, posted and letters of notifica- tion mailed to residents as required by law. She read Planning Commission' Resolution No. 501 recommending denial. She stated 17 advisory ballots were sent, 7 returned with 3 agreeing and 4 disagreeing. Ken Attebery, Planning Director, discussed the proposedrezone using a colored sketch. He stated the property is a triangular parcel north of and abutting 1411 Wheaton Way, lying between Wheaton Way and Marlow Ave. and is used for off-street parking by customers of the abuttiBg business. He stated the main difficulties ar~ simply the smallness of the site; that it would be difficult to develop it and meet zoning and building regulations. He stated that is why the Planning Commission recommended that this parcel be used as it has been. Commissioner Stewart stated that if parking is not allowed for this business, the building will sit there vacant and it will become a slum area. Mr. Attebery stated this is a difficult piece of property and the recommendation made by the Planning Commission is not perfect. -4- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES November 14, 1978 Page five Florence Barker, 1516 Wheaton Way, stated their main concern is the traffic. She stated the corner at East 16th and Marlow is an accident-prone corner and the condomiums that are being built below this piece of property will create and add to an already accident-prone area. David Hudson, one of the owners of Hudson's Interiors, gave the background of this parcel and stated this piece has always been used for parking for the business abutting it. He stated it is vital tO any business in the building. He stated they had tried to buy this property and before the transaction was complete, Mr. Vockrodt came forward and said he wanted to buy it for a mini- park. He stated theydo not plan to do anything with the property that would be a detriment to the community. He requested that they be allowed: (t) To buy the property as originally proposed; (2) That the City give them a letter of intent telling them they can continue to use the property for parking; or (3~ as a last resort to lease the property oH a long-term lease. Rachel Madden stated she is working on the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Task Force and she £eels there is absolutely no loss to the open space program if this property continues to be used as parking for Hudson's Interiors. She stated this is far preferable to an empty building and she supports a just arrangemen~ for continuing use of that land as parking. Glenn Vockrodt, 1409 Marlow, stated the business people who bought this were aware that the triangle was not part of the sale and now they are asking that the City guarantee them a profit on the salt of the building. He stated he does not think this is proper. He stated he tried to buy the triangle so it could be developed as a pocket park. He discussed the traffic in the area and numerous accidents that occur. He stated he feels this would be spot zoning and the Planning Commission unanimously rejected the rezone. He stated that different owners of the property have used the City land for parking and he.th~nks it is time the public got a chance to use it. Mayor Jarstad stated that a representative of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Task Force say this could not be used as a park. Mrs. Madden stated that even if this were made a miniature park, t~ere would still be the problem of a~ empty building. Glenn Vockrodt stated he sees elderly people walking from Charter House daily and sitting on the concrete blocks to rest before returning to their homes. He stated he thinks a little park there with a bench and flowers and shrubs would be a wonderful thing for the community. Mayor Jarstad stated the opinion of the Planning Commission is that it would be meaningless to rezone this small parcel for two parking spaces and it would be better to leave it as it is and leave it in its present use. Commissioner Stewart stated he thinks it should be rezoned to B-2 and restrict it for parking only. Mrs. Barker asked if this would be lost for street use completely once it is rezoned and Commissioner Swanson stated the people in that 'area will be asked to make their turning movement onto 13th St. because the intersection of Wheaton Way and Marlow is very dangerous. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to rezone to B-2 and that it be used for parking only. Under discussion: Commissioner Swanson stated it would be virtually impossible to put a parking lot on that piece of property. Discus- sion followed regarding rezoning it to B-2 with no restrictions and Commissioner Swanson stated he would be more in favor of that. CommissiOner Swanson stated he would like to have one week's delay on a decision to find out some back- ground on the property. Mayor Jarstad asked if it is a legal use to park as it is zoned now and Mr. Attebery explained the parking requirements. He stated that parking for non-commercial vehicles can be allowed by special use permit providing it has 50 ft. abutting a business zone and this does not have that characteristic. He stated further that if it were rezoned to B-2, it wo~ld become a legal use. He stated that it is his feeling that it shonld be zoned -5- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES November 14, 1978 Page six with the remainder of the block and if it does become private property, it is up to the owner to comply with the City's codes. 'Commissioners Stewart and Swanson withdrew their motion. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve rezone to B-2. Under discussion: Mayor Jarstad stated he feels the zoning on this piece of property should be the same as the adjoining business. Motion carried unanimously. TAPE #145 JAMES BROWN REZONE (A) 643 Clerk stated the hearing had been advertised, posted and letters of notifica- tion mailed as required by law. She read Planning Commissi'on Resolution No. 500 recommending approval. She stated 24 advisory ballots were sent, 6 returned, with 3 agreeing and 3 disagreeing. Ken Attebery, Planning Director, stated this is a request for rezone from R-1 to R-2 and is located on the NE corner of Veneta & 12th. He stated the site plan indicates six apartment units on t~e site with 10 parking stalls~ Commissioner Stewart asked what the density was on a per acre basis and Mr. Attebery replied approximately 26 units per acre, which is not untypical of this kind of multi-family development. Commissioner Swanson stated that the Engineering Dept. had some reservations about this rezone and he wondered if anyone looked realistically at the street width. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to concur with the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission and approve rezone from R-1 to R-2, subject to restriction set forth by Planning Commission. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, No. BILLS. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to give blanket approval to vouchers 7260 thru 7264 inclusiv~ in the amount of $7,906.68 and vouchers 07268 thru 07360 inclusive in the amount of $331,735.28, audited by John Ross, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Abstain due to a m~nute interest in ITT Grinnell; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. BOND ISSUE ELECTION Commissioner Swanson voiced his appreciation to Ken Brees, Bill Meigs and Dave Patmon for getting a loudspeaker system set up for promotin~ the Fire Station Bond Issue on election day. Meetin~ recessed from 11:45 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. Recessed City Commissioners' Meeting was calledto order by Mayor Jarstad at Sheridan Park Community Building at 3:05 P.M. Also present were Commissioner Stewart, Commissioner Swanson and City Clerk Mandio. FIRE STATION BOND ISSUE Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to authorize First Washington Corp. to prepare a prospectus for the Fire Station Bond Issue, carried unanimously. PRELIMINARY BUDGET HEARING - Revenue Sharing Clerk stated the hearing had been advertised and posted as required by law. Mr. Williams of the Council on Aging was present and discussed an exchange program for services. He stated they need something in the way of material because they do not have any money except for wages. Mrs. Kevin explained the program and stated it is a trade of services only and anyone who wishes to participate in'the program. can call in and avail themselves of any services; that they in turn will pay someone back with services of their own. Mayor Jarstad stated that he thought the concept of the program is e.=cellent. -6- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES November 14, 1978 Page seven Mayor Jarstad stated the position of the Council is that they can support this program. Motion by Mayor Jarstad ~nd Commissioner Swanson to encourage and support the program and continue to support it tothe best of the. Council's ability, carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 3:15 P.M. KATHLEEN L. MANDIO, City Clerk Approved: GLENN K. JARSTAD, Mayor -7-