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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/02/79 UNAPPRO~ MINUTES CITY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING MINUTES January 2, 1979 TAPE #146 Regular meeting of the City Commissioners of the City of.Bremerton, Washington, (B) was held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 239 Fourth Street, Tuesday, Janaury 2, 1979 at 9:00 A.M., with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were Commissioner Swanson, City Clerk Mandio, Asst. City Attorney McCluskey and representatives of the press and radio. Commissioner Stewart was absent, on vacation. Meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation was g~ven by Mayor Jarstad. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 26, 1978 Mayor Jarstad requested that the minutes be amended as follows: Delete "due to the tight budget for 1979" on page 1 under Changes of Pay Status. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve minutes as amended, carried. SEPARATION Patti Ramsey, Treasurer, Keypunch III, 12/22/78. Motion by Mayor .Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve separation, carried. NOTICES OF EMPLOYMENT William ti. Winje, Wastewater, Operator Trainee, $5.O1 per hr., 1/2/79. Patti Ramsey, Treasurer, Extra Help, $6.00 per hr., 12/26/78. Colleen Donley, Planning, Community Development Planner, $8.42 per hr., 1/2/79. (This position is to be funded by the BLOCK GRANT) Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve notices of employ- ment, carried. CHANGES OF PAY STATUS M. Pauline Orr, Civil Service, Dept. Secretary, Merit Level D, $5.36 to $5.53 per hr., 12/25/78. Marylyn Hamilton, Treasurer/Accounting, Dept. Secretary, Merit Level D, $919.OO to $949.00 per mo, 12/25/78. Myrtle McKee, Engineering, Dept. Secretary, Merit Level D, $5.53 per hr., 12/25/78. John Wallace, Engineering, Engr. Aide 1-C to l-D, $6.21 per hr., 12/25/78. Gerald Thornburgh, Engineering, Office Engr. 14-C to 14-D, $9.10 per hr., 12/25/78. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve changes of pa~ status, carried. PAYROLL VOUCIIERS Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve payroll vouchers: Claim Fund for payroll period 12/11/78 through 12/24/78, Bank Service Fees and FICA, $5,179.67; and Salary Fund for same perSod, Gross Payroll $216,O44.09, audited by John Ross, carried. LEAVE CARRY-OVER Clerk read memo from Carole Shreeve, dated Dec. 27, 1978, requesting that unused leave for Acting Fire Chief Bill Melgs be carried over for next year. Mayor Jars[ad stated he had plaffned to bring this up in his report. tie stated be also has had a request from Ken Attebery, Planning Director, and Red Southerland, Civil Service Secretary/Examiner, to carry over their unused vacation leave. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve leave carry-over for Mr. Meigs and Mr. Attebery, and approve 23 hours.for Mr. Southerland, carried. CETA SUBGRANT NO. 96-OO2-A Clerk presented CETA Subgrant in the amount of $98,460.00 for:the period Jan. 1, 1979 through Sept. 30, 1979. Motion by blayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve CETA Subgrant and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign for the City, carried. CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES January 2, 1979 Page two ~tANGE ORDER NOS. 8, 10 and 11 - SWIMMING POOL Clerk presented Change Order No. 8 in the amount of $936.26 to relocate pad mount, Change Order No. 10 in the amount of $183.49 to ~urnish and install reinforced v~squeen on east side of building below grade and Change Order No. ll in the amount of $700.35 for structural stairs over storage room. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve Change Order Nos. 8, 10 and 11. Under discussion: Mayor Jarstad stated the total amount of change orders is under $2,000.00 and it continues to be an excellently-run job. Motion carried. CALL FOR BIDS - New Meter Vehicle (Police Dept.) Clerk read memo from Chief of Police, dated Dec. 29, 1979, requesting authoriza- tion to call for bids for a new three-wheel vehicle to be used by Traffic Division as provided in the ]979 budget. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve bid call for three- wheel vehicle, carried. LEASE MODIFICATION - General Electric Corp. Clerk presented Lease Modification between the City and General E]ectric Corp. She stated the monthly rate to be pa~d shall be $I57.80, which reflects an increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to accept Lease Modification and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign for the City, carried. CALL FOR BIDS - Ladder Truck (Communications Dept.) Clerk read memo from Communications Supervisor, dated Jan. 2, 1979, requesting authorization to call for bids for a replacement ladder truck as provided for in_the 1979 budget; that the estimated cost is $35,000.00. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to approve call for bids for new ladder truck, carried. HUMANE SOCIETY AGREEMENTS Clerk presented Humane Society Agreements for 1979. She stated that Ms. Haberly of the City Attorney's oftice recommended that paragraph 8 of the regular agree- ment be deleted. Ms. Haberly's letter is on file in the City Clerk's office. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to accept Special Enforcement Agreement and Agreement as modified by City Attorney's office and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign for the City, carried. ORDINANCE, FIRST READING - Erhart Rezone Clerk read, first reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 (Erhart)." Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve ordinance on first reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Absent; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. RESOLUTION NO- 1796 - Parking Permit Areas Clerk read, "A RESOLUTION designating residential parking permit areas. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7 and Zone 8)." MotiOn by Mayor Jarstad an~ Commissioner Swanson to pass Resolution No. 1796, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Absent; Commis- sioner Swanson, Yes. BILLS Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to giv~ blanket approval to vouchers 07957 thru 08053 inclusive in the amount of $26,331.91, audited by John Ross, carried. Meeting recessed from 9:25 A.M. until 10:OO A.M. GOLD MOUNTAIN GOLF COURSE FEES Clerk read letter from Ken Tyson, dated Dec. 26, 1978, which stated the green fees at Gold Mountain Golf Course wi]] be raised to $4.00 for 9 holes aud $6.00 for 18 holes on Jan. 1, 1979. -2- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES January 2, 1979 Page three Fred Stokes, 2330 7th St., read a statement protesting the dues structure pro- posed for the year 197q by the management at the Gold Mountain Municipal Golf Course. This statement is on file in the City Clerk's office. Mayor Jarstad asked how the people present felt about charging City residents less than people who lived outside the City limits and they all said they felt everyone should be charged the same. D~scussion followed between Mayor Jarstad and Mr. Stokes regarding the annual dues and Mr. Stokes stated he felt the members were being exploited and the yearly dues structure was completely out of line. Mayor Jarstad explained that during the first ten years of the lease, Mr. Tyson is obligated to pay the City $198,000.00 and the second ten years, he is obligated to pay $198,O00.O0 or 20% of the green fees, whichever is greater. Mr. Stokes asked if there was anything in the ]ease that will keep the green fees from being raised so high and Mayor Jarstad stated the lease states the green fees must be comparable to other golf courses in the surrounding area; that the City Council will fulfill their part of the contract and make sure green fees are comparable. Norman Erstad stated he is concerned about the yearly fees; that use of the golf course has increased considerably aud he is sure the manager is making money. Mayor Jarstad explained that the City's major concern is that the golf course is maintained and this is one of the finest courses in the area. Sam Olman stated he has been a resident of Bremerton for many years. He stated that small golf courses in the surrounding area have not raised their green fees like this and they have many more operating costs to pay that Green Mountain does not have; such as, property taxes, water, sewer, etc. Mayor Jarstad stated that Municipal Golf Courses have to pay property taxes now. Laura Engbrecht, 3056 Viewcrest Ur., stated this is a municipal course and the rates should be comparable to other municipal courses. She stated she did not mind paying $5.00 for green fees for week days or $6.00 for weekends, but the family rates should be lowered. Ralph Hanson asked if the family rates could be eliminated. He stated he would like assurance that they won't lose the family membership. Mayor Jarstad stated there is nothing in the lease regarding family memberships and this is a concern the City Council has because he knows most people want the family membership. An unidentified man stated Mr. Tyson gives players from Boeing, Seattle and Tacoma preference over members of Green Mountain. Mayor Jarstad asked if they should be charged more and he answered no, The gentleman did state that Mr. Tyson has maintained the golf course well. He stated it is one of the best golf courses in the State. Mayor Jarstad stated that a meeting will be held with Mr. Tyson to discuss the rate and he invited someone from the group that is present to participate in the discussion. TAPE #147 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN HEARING (A) Ken Attebery, Planning Director, introduced Colleen Donely, Community Development Planner, to the City C6uncil. He gave a summary of the Citizen Participation Plan and went over the Plan step-by-step. tie stated a Citizen Advisory Committee will be appointed annually to serve from Nov. 1 to Oct. 31 of the following year, and he will have recommendations for appointments in a week or two. Commissioner Swanson asked what the options are te answering oral complaints from citizens and Mr. Attebery replied that citizens making oral complaints Will be given an opportunity of writing their complaint and receiving a written response. Mayor Jarstad suggested that all complaints be in writing and Mr. Attebery stated he would analyze that and come back with suggestious at the same time he brings in recommendations for the Committee. -3- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES January 2, 1979 Page four Brook Snyder, 416 S. Lafayette, asked if a contractor will be required to have a performance bond under this Plan and Ms. Mandio stated they would bave to have a bond for any Federally-funded project. Mr. Snyder stated Mr. Edwards led them to believe that he had some people in mind to do the contracting and they were hoping local contractors would be given priority for these projects. Commissioner Swanson asked who Mr. Edwards was and Mr. Attebery stated he is the Housing Rehabilitation Program Director. Mr. Attebery stated that whether or not a performance bond will be required of a small contract has not been dis- cussed and one of Mr. Edwards' concerns about performance bonds is that it might discourage small contractors who operate from job to job. Commissioner Swanson stated he is quite sure that performance bonds will be required. Mayor Jarstad asked what complaints Mr. Attebery was referring to on page 6, paragraph 4. He stated he does not want the Planning Dept. to deal with com- plaints in every department. Mr. Attebery stated their intent is only complaints regarding the Block Grant Program itself and they will make that clearer.. Discussion followed regarding the two neighborhoods that are being funded this year and Mr. Attebery stated the structure of the Committee would have to be changed if the Program grows in future years. Commissioner Swanson asked how binding this agreement is and Mr. Attebery stated at anytime the City or the County could break off this cooperative agreement through a public hearing. Mr. Attebery stated he appreciated the Commissioners' comments and he will have recommendations for appointments and the changes they have suggested in two weeks. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to continue bearing for two weeks, carried. AGREEMENT - HANDICAPPED TRANSPORTAT] ON Clerk presented Agreement between the City and Arrow Cab Co. for handicapped transportation. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to accept Agreement and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign for the City, carried. MOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT - C~ty and County Clerk presented Hold Harmless and IndemniIication Agreement between the City and the County regarding maintenance of Kitsap County traffic signal controllers by the City. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to accept Agreement and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign for the City, carried. Meeting adjourned at 1]:48 A.M. Kathleen L. Mandio, City Clerk Approved: , ~Jar~sta~ -4-