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CITY C~5[ISSIONERS' F~]ETING MINI~ES C0UNC L
July lO, 1979 APPROVED
JUL l ? 197
APE 16lB Regular meeting of the City Commissioners of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
~ 0255) was held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 239 Fourth Street, Tuesday,
July 10, 1979 at 9:00 A.M., with Mayor Jarstad'presidin~. Also present were
Commissioner Stewart, Commissioner Swanson, City Clerk Mandio, Assistant City
Attorney McCluskey and representatives of the press and radio.
Meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation was given by
Mayor Jarstad.
MINUTES OF JULY 3, 1970
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner. Swanson to approve minutes as circulated,
carried unanimously.
SEPARATIONS
Dianne Elliot, Engineering, extra-help, 7-6-79
Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve separations, carried
unanimously.
NOTICES OF
Judith L. Honsowetz, Matron, Police Dept., $3.50 per hr., effective 7-5-7~.
Christopher L. Mottner, Operator Trainee, Wastewater, 6A-$5.39/hr - $934.00/mo.
effective 7-9-79.
Ronald Gingery, extra-help, Water Dist., $3.75 per hr., effective 7-5-79.
Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve notices of emplo~rment,
carried unanimously.
CHANGE OF PA!' STATUS
John Feltenberger, Wastewater 9A to 9B $6.62/hr - $1147/mo, Operator II, retro-
active - effective date 5-1-79.
David Schurr, Wastewater, Operator I, 7A to 7B $5.89/hr - $1021/mo effective 7-10-79.
Montee Geister, Engineering, Eng. Aid I, 8-A to 8-_/$1080 (6.23), effective 7-5-79.
Mary Roy Wilson, Engineering, Design Engineer, 15A to 15B - $1632 (q.42) +
Longevity, effective 7-10-79.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve changes of pay status,
carried unanimously.
Under discussion: Changes of pay status for Judge Pro-rem, Lawrence Soriano,
Christopher J. Bell, David H. Armstrong, William.Kamps, Bruce Martin and Leonard
Kruse were not approved pending verification of legislative increases.
LICENSE APPLICATION
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve dancing and entertain-
ment application for the Holiday Inn, recommended for approval by Capt. Cundiff
for Chief of Police, carried unanimously.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
Mrs. Walter Taylor~ total damages not over $10,000. The claimant stated she fell
due to construction of the payment, taking the full impact of the fall to her right
hand. Clerk stated copies will be sent to the Department for report and the
insurance company.
OUTSIDE UTILITY AGREE~MT - Perry Avenue
City Clerk read memo from City Engineer, dated July 5, 1979, to which was attached
an Outside Utility Agreement and map for property which fronts on Perry Avenue and
south of Sheridan Road. The sanitary sewer was constructed by use of Federal Funds.
One of the exceptions of Resolution No. 1657 refers specifically to similar cases
and authorizes the possibility of an agreement.
Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to accept Outside Utility Agreement,
carried unanimqusly.
CITY COMMISSIONERS' MIhqJTES
July 10, 1979
Page %k~o
RIGHT-OF-WAY - ~eaton Way
City Clerk read memo from City Engineer, dated July 5, 1979, to which was attached
deeds for the right-of-way required on !~eaton Way from Sylvan to Broad.
Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to accept right-of-way deeds, refer
to City Attorney for approval as to form and City Clerk for recording, carried
unanimously.
CALL FOR BIDS - Open Purchase on Inventory Material for one year
City Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent requesting an open purchase order
for water main installations, extensions, service installations and repair and
maintenance to distribution mains and services. The purchase order will he for
one year from date of contract.
Motion by Comissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to approve open purchase order,
carried unanimously.
CALL FOR BIDS - Painting Reservoirs #6 and ~15
City Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent requesting Painting Reservoirs
#6 and ~15. The memo stated if they are not painted this year, that next year
it will require sandblasting, primed and painted.
Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to approve call for bids to
paint reservoirs ~6 and #15, carried unamimously.
ONE-WAY STREET - Ford Ave from 13th St to 15th St
City Clerk read memo from City Engineer/City Police with petition attached signed
by residents of Ford Ave. vicinity requesting Ford Ave'he designated a one-way
north bound street from 13th to 15th.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve Ford Ave from 13th to
15th a one-way north bound street, carried unanimously.
ERRORS AND O>~ISSIONS INSURgeNCE
City Clerk stated investigation sh~ed the company offering the lower Dremium
rate does not have a good financial record, therefore she recommended Staving
with the insurance company used last year, F. B. Beattie & Co., Inc.
Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to stay with the same insurance
company as last year, carried unanimously.
OFFICE POSITION IN WASTEWATER DEPARtmENT
City Clerk read memo from Wastewater Superintendent requesting City Council approval
for an Office Assistant III position in the WasteWater Facilities Dept.
Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve office Assistant III position,
carried unanimously. Under discussion: Commissioner Swanson stated that his only
concern with the position of Office Assistant III is that the job fits the descrip-
tion of duties required by Dr. Proctor; he stated this should be reviewed.
TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT/TRIDENT IMPACT
City Clerk read memo from Grants Administrator stating on September 19, 1977,
$110,000 was provided for Trident Impact Services to the Fire Dept., Police Dept.,
and City Attorneys office. Due to greater expenditures of manpower being required
than were anticipated, funding allocations were totally depleted in mid-April.
This program will require approximately ~9,625 of City funds to continue the
required services until June 3~, lq79. City Clerk stated that the departments
received the full grant amount, but expended more quickly than anticipated. The
positions funded by these monies are continuous positions and any overrun in cost
should be absorbed by the various departments involved.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cormnissioner Swanson to have the departments involved
pay the cost to continue the required service until Sune 30, 1979 as follows:
Fire - $3,970.00, Police - $1,904.00, Attorneys - $3,750.00, carried unanimously.
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July 10, 1970
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BUILDING I'~INTENANCE OF OLD PAINT SHOP
City_ Clerk read memo from Police Deoarc~..ent- An requesting anproval~ of 8600. to
refinish and paint exterior of the old paint shop.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to.approve cost of maintenance
for old paint shop, carried unanimously.
BID AWARD - Vena Well Transmission Line
City Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent dated July 9, 1979, which
reco~anded that bid for the Vena Well Transmission Line be awarded to LLM
Contractors, Inc. as low bidder in the amount of ~35,597.63.
Motio~by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to follow recommendation of Water
Superintendent and award contract to L~! Contractors, Inc., carried unanimously.
BID ~ARD - Pine Road Transmission Main
City Clerk read me~o from Water Superintendent dated July 9, 1979, which
recommended that bid for the Pine Road Transmission Main be awarded to LLM
Contractors, Inc. as low bidder in the amount of $62,994.75.
Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to follow recommendation of Water
Superintendent and award contract to L~! Contractors, Inc., carried unanimously.
USED 2.00t000 ~ALLON STEEL RESERVOIR
City Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent stating that our hid for this
reservoir to the City of Everett was too late, and Everett sold to Everett Steel Co.
They in turn are willin~ to sell to the City of Bremerton for $3,500. Clerk
stated the cost of dismantling, movin~ and reconstructing is in the neighborhood
of $25,~00 to $30,000. She further stated no application has been made and no
grant funds have been allocated. Mayor Jarstad requested this matter be reviewed
carefully before approval is giveu, to determine if monies are available, and to
investigate the difference in cost between a new or used reservoir.
Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to investigate this matter further
before purchasing the reservoir from Everett Steel Co., carried unanimously.
SUBCRANT MODIFICATION NO. ~1 - (CETA)
Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to anprove Subgrant Modification,
Number 01 (CETA), Agreement # 96-002 SPNB, carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 3538 - Relating to Taxi Fares
City Clerk read, second reading, "~{ ORDINANCE amending Section 21 of Ordinance No.
2888 as amended by Ordinance No. 3100 and Ordinance No. 3138 and Ordinance Mo. 3378
and Ordinance No. 3472; relatin~ to taxi fares".
M__ot__ip__nby Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to pass Ordinance No. 3538 on second
reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart,
Yes~ Co~issioner Swanson, Yes~
ORDINANCE MO. 3539 - Bremerton Auto Center
City Clerk read, second reading, "AN ORDINanCE amending the use and area maps of
Ordinance No. 17~2 (Bremerton Auto Center)"
~p~ by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to pass Ordinance No. B53~ on
second reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner
Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes.
BILL~
Motion bv Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to give blanket approval to vouchers
11].48 thru 11151 inclusive in the amount of ~83,815.05, and vouchers 11155 thru
11302 inclusive in the amount of $99,126.66, audited by John Ross, carried
unanimously,
CITY CO>~ISSIO~ERS~ MINI~fES
July lq, 1979
Page Foyer
CITY ATTO~YEY'S REPORTS
Olympic Saving~ and Loan: Mr. McCluskey stated that R~ 42.23.040 states that
a City Official may have a remote J~nterest in a company the City wishes to
contract with. The official must hold less than one percent of the shares in the
company. Commissioner Stewart stated that there is another statute that allows
deposits of funds without restriction.
Wayne Cowley Productivity Pro~ram: Mr. McCluskey stated that he has several
concerns about the proposed contract. He feels the definition of Pro~ect
Manager needs clarification, and that this should be more specific regarding
what denartment are involved, and ~at is going to be done. Commissioner Swanson
stated that these things can be cleared up, and that I~r. Cowley is not available
until mid September.
Bus Benches: Mr. ~cCluskev stated there are several changes to the agreement as
follows: Higher insurance coverage: additional insured, Attorney's fees, liquidated
damages, and Consumer Price Index. Commissioner Stewart stated we do not have mn
adequatebus bench system now and this will allo~ a minimum of 150 benches.
Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to authorize Commissioner of Finance
and City Clerk to negotiate an agreement with John McElhinnev for bus bench service,
carried unanimously.
Meeting recessed from 9:45 A.M. till 10:00
CO~ISSIONERS REPO~FS
Corrnissioner Stewart:
Commissioner Stewart stated that we have received $300,0Q0 from the timber sale
that is accruin~ $8~q a day interest.
He stated that parking tickets have increased significantly,
The Commissioner stated next week the City Treasurer will send out budget informa-
tion to department heads. }~e also discussed going on line with the computer.
Commissioner Swanson:
Commissioner Swanson stated we will be having hearings soon on the six-year Traffic
Plan. He stated he has met with the Chamber of Commerce Traffic Committee.
City Clerk:
The City Clerk asked for direction from the Commissioners on setting up a meetin~
with the Tracyton Water District. It was suggested that one Commissioner from the
Fire District, the Water District and one City Commissioner meet informally to discuss
the situation. Commissioner Stewart suggested the City Treasurer attend this meetinz.
~yor Jarstad:
The Mayor discussed the Arbitration ~{earings with the Police Department.
He stated that we finalized the purchase of the I~ite Blueberry Farm.
In the area of Parks and Recreation, there are many new lights at Lions Playfield
and the new swimmong pool is booming.
Mr. Jarstad asked the Commissioners if they had any objection to having a meeting
with people interested in funding recreational development in our city. He stated'
he is comtemplating a luncheon meeting to gather input about going on the November
ballot with a Parks Bond issue. He stated that the impact on the homeowner would be
minimal. Commissioners Stewart and Swanson concurred withthe idea.
Meeting recessed at 10:40 until 11:00
BID OPENINGS:
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to open bids at this time, carried
unanimously.
LIFEPAK 5
Physio-Control, bid bond enclosed, $6,350.35, with alternate bid of $5,723.22 This
was the only bid received.'
Motion By Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to direct the bid to the Fire
Department for review and evaluation, carried unanimously.
Meeting recessed at 11:05 until 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 11, 197~
CITY COM?'[ISSIO~ERS' !.[INUTES
July 11, 1079
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APE 16lb Recessed City Cormnissioners' Meeting was called to order 7:10 P.M., Wednesday,
# 0402) July 11, 1979 by >favor Jarstad. Also in attendance were: Commissioner Stewart,
Commissioner Swanson, City Clerk ~andio, ~fr. Atteberv, Mr. Moore, Ms. Wilson,
Ms. Donley, Dwight Edwards, Ruth A. Davie and R. A.~Smitter-Davie.
USED 200,~00 GALLON STEEL RESEP~OIR
The Water Suoerintendent outlined the advantages and savings in cost of purchas-
ing the used reservoir from Everett Steel Co. tie exolained the cost of the used
reservoir would be less tban a new reservoir and includes dismantling, moving
and erecting, plus traveling screens, by-pass and chlorination. There would be
a large savings by purchasin~ the used reservoir. There is money in the budget
for this purchase and there is the money received from the timber sale. The
life of the used tank is about 50 years and a new tank is about 75 years.
Motimn by Commissioner Stewart and ~ayor Jarstad to accept the recommendation of
the Water Superintendent and authorize purchase of the used 200,000 gallon steel
tank, carried unanimously.
BLOCK GRANT HEARING
City Planner, Ken Attebery, gave a brief presentmtion of the 3 year Block Grant
Program for the Smith and Charleston/National Neighborhoods revitalization program
to include housing rehabilitation, drainage and street imorovements. He explained
what has been accomplished to date, and what is planned before the second year of
the program is completed in 1980.
He explained distribution of funds for public services, (initial operation of
Evergreen Pool) fiood and drainage facilities, rehabilitation of private properties
and street improvements.
The rehabilitation of deteriorating housing in the Smith and Charleston/National
areas, Program Year 1 funds will continue in the second year. Deferred loans will
address a ranRe of housin~ needs and help as many people as possible. The free
exterior house paint ~rogram to stimulate widespread neighborhood improvements
will be continued.
A street improvement study is being developed in Program Year 1. Street improve-
ments will be completed in Program Year 3.
A study on drainage imnrovements is being developed with Program Year 1 funds in
cooperation with a Kitsao County studv of the adjacent County portion of the area
in an effort to more thoroughly correct the area's drainage problem and to reduce
duplicative administrative costs. Drainage improvements will be completed in
Program Year 3, in the ~arleston/National area.
In the Smith neighborhood, Progrmn Year 2 funds will provide a preliminary
engineering study, specifications, costs estimates, bid documents and partial right
of way acquisition for street widenin~ and for construction of sidewalks on 17th St.
between Park Ave and Warren Ave. The street would be widened just enough to act as
a collector bypass, but would not be made into a major arterial.
Mr. Attebery explained briefly the description of the area to be served bv the
project in both the Charleston/National and Smith neighborhoods, outlining housing
conditions and critical public facilities and improvements.
Mr. Atteberv outlined anticipated accomplishments through Nov. 1, 1980 and explained
Annual Housing Action Program Annual Goal. This report is on file in the City
Clerk's office.
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July 11, 197q
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~fs Davie asked why no funds were allocated for assistance to prospective home-
owners, explaining that many of the numerous rentals in the Smith neighborhood
have tenants and landlords who allow the homes and prooertv to become rundown,
and the Smith neighborhood voted for this kin~ of assistance.
Mr. Atteberv explained that there are programs .for this type of assistance, but
the City has not yet investigated them to f~nd out how useful they would be in
Bremerton. We do not have a stock of defaulted homes available in Bremerton.
He concurred with the concern that maintenance Of rental ~ronertv is a problem.
He stated the programs available to assist prospective homeovnner housinz are
progra',ns available directly through HUD ~rograms, but it is possible the City
could be involved in them to a greater extent. He stated that the Block Grant
staff would look into this further.
Discussion followed rezardin~ a minimum maintenance ordinance. Commissioner
Swanson stated it is almost impossible to make people take care of their own
property unless it is considered a danger in some way, such as a fire hazard.
Mr. Attebery stated he hoped the discussion of maintaining property would not end
here, but would be pursued in the future.
RESOLUTION NO. 1815 - 2nd year of 3 vr. Comprehensive Program Block Grant
City Clerk read, "A RESOLUTION authorizing the filing of a final application with
the Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States of America, for
the s~cond year of a three year Comprehensive Program Block Grant approved in
October, 1978, under the Small Cities Program of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended, Title I, Subpart F".
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to adoot Resolution No. 1815,
carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Cormmissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner
Swanson.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
Ka%~een L Mandi~, City Clerk
Robert B. Stewart, 'Mayor Pro Tempore