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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/05/79 UNAPP~ 'ED MINUTES CITY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING MINUTES rAPE #158 Regular meeting of the City Commissioners of the City of Bremerton, Washington, (B) 651 was held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 239 Fourth Street, Tuesday, June 5, 1979 at 9:00 A.M., with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were Commissioner Stewart, Commissioner Swanson, Cit~ Clerk Mandio, Asst. City Attorney McCluskey and representatives of the press and radi~. Meeting. was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation was given by Mayor Jarstad. MINUTES OF MAY 30, 1979 Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve minutes as circulated, SEPARATION Merto M. Rosetti, Cemetery, Extra Help, 6/1/79. Motio~ by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve separation, carried NOTICES OF EMPLOYMENT Michael Varnum, Parks & Recreation, Swimming Pool Senior Guard, $4.00 per hr., 6/1/79. Lisa Gale Coleman, Parks & Recreation, Swimming Pool Guard, $3.75 per hr., 6/1/79. Nancy Boyd Seffernick, Parks & Recreation, Swimming Pool Guard, $3.85 per hr. 6/1/79. ' Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve notices of employment, carried unanimously. CHANGE OF PAY STATUS Thomas A. Ainslie, Pclice, let Yr. to 2rid Yr. Patrolman, $6.94to $7.23 per hr., 6/6/79. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve change of pay status, carried unanimously. PAYROLL VOUCHERS Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve Payroll Vouchers: Salary Fund, Gross Payroll for period 5/14/79 thru 5/27/79, $222,415.21 and Claim Fund, Bank Service Fees and FICA for same period, $7,655.16, audited by John Ross, carried unanimously. LEYDE AMBULANCE CONTRACT Jim Leyde was present requesting an increase of.approximately 25%. He stated the contract with the City for ambulance service has expired and he requested a 5-year contract. He discussed his rising costs and stated that an increase is necessary if he is to continue with ambulance service. Commissioner Stewart stated he would like to have an escape clause included. Nordis Johnson, 3701Harbel, stated she did not think Mr. Leyde's contract should be renewed until he employs qualified personnel. A lengthy discussion followed and Mayor Jarstad explained that Ms. Johnson should go to the North Perry Fire District with her complaint as she lives in that district. Mrs. Johnson requested that an open audit be performed and that Mr. Leyde be required to post his rates. Commissioner Swanson explained that the ambulance business is controlled by the State and Commissioner Stewart stated the points Mrs. Johnson has raised could be included in the contract. Commissioner Stewart suggested that Mrs. Johnson talk to DSHS regarding any complaints she has. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to prepare preliminary contract for ambulance service for review by City Council and that it include the following: (1) 5-year contract; (2) $2,500.00 per mo.; (3) 90-day escape clause; (4) Contract be tied to CPI, not to exceed 10%; (5) Statement included that Mr. Leyde will comply with City ordinances and State statutes. Under discussion: Mr. McCluskey stated his office would prepare the contract. Motion carried unanimously. CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES June 5, 1979 Page two ROUTINE SECURITY PATROL AT COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL Clerk read memo from Parks Superintendent, dated June 4, 1979, attached to which was contract between the Parks Dept. and United. Security Services~ Inc. for evening patrol of the new pool facility. Clerk explained the contract was for a 12-month period at $81.00 per month. Mayor Jarstad stated ~ne window has been broken in the new swimming pool and United Security Services will provide three unscheduled patrols each evening. He stated floodlights will be installed also. Conmmissioner Stewart stated he felt there should be a lO-day cancellation clause. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve contract with United Security Services~ Inc. and a 10-day cancellation clause be included, carried unanimously. ANDERSON CREEK LEASE Clerk stated no lease payment has been made on the Anderson Creek Lease since August, 1978. Herb Rowland explained the difficulties he has encountered with financing and preparation of the property. He stated he is prepared to make the payments within 20 days and all future payments will be made on schedule. He stated the note will be paid off as soon as the final application is through the Shorelines Management Board and the interest on the note will be current within 20 days. Commissioner Stewart stated he felt a new note should be prepared, along with a financial statement. Mr. McCluskey stated the current note is still valid and a new note is not necessary. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad that Mr. Rowland present a financial statement, stay with current note, lease payments for the period Feb. to date and interest on the promissory note be made current within 30 days and the lease payments covered by the note will be paid after Mr. Rowland's proposal has gone through the Shorelines Management Board, carried unanimously. PUBLIC RECOGNITION / Marie Kilroy, 2114 - 15th St., presented a petition signed by ~1 residents regarding a lot directly north of 1508 N. Arvon which is overgrown with Wild blackberries, a fire hazard and rodents are nesting in this lot. She presented pictures of the lot and stated the last known owner of the lot is the Chapel of Harmony. Mayor Jarstad stated the City would check into this and see that it is cleaned up. Pat Carey presented a letter to Mark Keller from the Sheridan Neighborhood Association, dated June 1, 1979. Clerk read this letter which requested that 160 acres of Illahee School Trust Lands be preserved to establish an educational and recreational land reserve. This letter is on file in the Clerk's office. Mr. Carey stated he hopes the members of the Council will back this project. Mayor Jarstad suggested that the letter be referred to the Parks Dept. for evaluation and drafting of a resolution supporting this project. Meeting recessed from 10:25 A.M. until 10:40 A.M. APE #158 GREEN SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM VARIANCE HEARING (B) 2150 Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to hold hearing at this time, carried unanimously. Commissioner Swanson stated he lives a block away from the subject property and he stepped down due to a conflict of interest. Clerk stated the hearing had been posted and advertised as required by law. She read letter from Robert Green, dated Feb. 22, 1979, listing unique circumstances relating to the subject property. Myrna G~een, 3702 CartierDr., questioned whether any letters received after April 30, 1979 could be read. Mr. McCluskey explained that all comments and letters received up until the time of the hearing would be read. Mrs. Green then asked if the hearing would be restricted only to the application for variance and Mr. McCluskey stated only the variance ~equest would be heard today. Clerk then read letter from Robert Green, dated Feb. 26, 1979; letter from Glenn Vockrodt, dated April 24, 1979; letter from N.J. Walton, ~La~d.~4xril 20, 1979; letter from Susan and Loren Johnson; letter from Julie -2- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES June 5, 1979 Page three and Joseph Ziomek; letter from Joe H. Willjams, dated June 4, 1979; letter from Vi Dale, dated June 5, 1979; and letter from A.E. Fretwell, dated June 5, 1979. These letters are all on file in the City Clerk's office. Ken Attebery, Planning Director, distributed aerial photographs and discussed the Staff Review. Mr. Attebery read applicable portions of the Shoreline setback regulations, WAC 173-14-150. He stated the bulkhead could be repaired; that once the bulkhead is repaired and £illed, the lot will have 5100 sq. ft. of upland property. He stated further that Mr. Green short-platted this property in 1978 to create two lots. Hearing recessed for bid openings. BID OPENINGS - Timber Sale No. 2; Agricultural Tractor/Mower; and Storage Warehouse Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to open bids in order listed above, carried. Timber Sale No. 2: Paxport Mills, Inc., $4,087.50 cashier's check enclosed, $16,350.00. Hahn Logging Co., $5,591.25 cashier's check enclosed, $22,365.00. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to refer bids to committee for evaluation and award next week, carried. Agricultural Tractor/Mower: Caldwell Trading Post, $50.00 cashier's check enclosed, $6,327.62. Kitsap Equipment Co., $50.00 money order enclosed, $6,174.O8. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to refer bids to committee for evaluation and award next week, carried. Storage Warehouse: Kaufman Brother Construction, Inc., bid bond enclosed, $68,741.71. Bruce Construction Co., Inc. bid bond enclosed, $91,708.86. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cor~nissioner Stewart to refer bids to committee for evaluation and award next week, carried. GREEN HEARING (continued) Jim Root, City Engineer, stated he felt that the variance request and the short plat are tied together. He stated he felt that very little could be built on the northern lot; but the Planning Dept. informed him that as long as there was over 4800 sq. ft., it could be short platted. Mr. Attebery explained that with the repair of the bulkhead, there would be sufficient land to build on this lot. PROPONENTS: Robert Green, 4230 Kitsap Way, stated he did short plat the prcperty, but he is asking for a variance on the northern piece of property so he can build a single- family residence for himself. He stated he has invested approximately $25,000.00 on this already. He showed slides of the property and stated people are using the property for a parking lot. He stated he believes this piece of property fits' all the criteria set forth for a variance and it is a reasonable permitted use of the property. Mr. McCluskey stated that the question before the Commissioners is whether the irregular shape of the northern lot was caused by Mr. Green's own action in short- platting the property. Mr. Green stated he did not know there was a 25-ft. setback on the side, too. He stated he can see no zeason for the setback on the side; that it was City a'~tion that caused him to short-pla~ the property; that the loss of money from a~l the previous actions has been very severe. Myrna Green stated the intent of the 25-ft. setback is to not block anyone's view; that no one's view would be blocked if the.variance were approved. She stated they have posted their property and have asked all trespassers to stay away. She stated they will build something on this property whether the variance CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES June 5, 1979 Page four OPPONENTS: Marilyn Schlichting, 2461Snyder, stated her main objection is the traffic. She stated they will lose most of their view, but they don't own the view. Clyde Osborn, 2457 Snyder, stated there is no visibility coming around the corner; that it is hazardous for cars to pull out there. He stated he feels the problem has been created by the approval of the short plat. Gordon Stevenson, 2441Snyder, stated he is opposed to the variance; that Mr. Green is a professional and he should have realized the setback requirements. He stated that mistakes made in the past should not be magnified by making more mistakes today. Diane Mize, 2340 Sn~der, stated her main concern is traffic safety. She stated she finds it hard to believe that a professional would assume that the 25-ft. setback did not apply to both sides. Glenn Vockrodt, 1409 Marlow, stated the lot does not have 4800 sq. ft. until the bulkhead is repaired. He stated that Mr. Green made his own hardship. Robert Green stated that the shoreline regulations are changing constantly; that what was legel when they bought the property is no longer legal. Myrna Green discussed the traffic and stated the view Qf traffic from their pro- perty is better than further down the street. She stated that no view is being blocked except for the property they own. She stated they are going to enhance this property. Mayor Jarstad stated there is no question in his mind that this variance is required because of the applicant's own actions in short-platting the property. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to deny application for variance, carried. Commissioner Swanson re-entered the meeting at this time. APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE Loren Dennis Beller~ approved by Capt. Johnson for Chief of Police. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve taxicab driver's license application, carried unanimously. CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - Callow & Burwell Contract Clerk read memo from City Engineer, dated May 31, 1979, attached to which was Change Order No. 1 for the Callow & Burwell Contract. The Change Order was to revise pedestrian head terminals and does not change the total contract price. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve Change Order No. 1, carried unanimously. BID AWARD - Telemetering & Remote Control Systems Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent, dated June 1, 1979, which recommended that bid for telemetering system for the Vena Well be awarded to Stead & Baggerly in the amount of $3,530.90, as only bidder. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to award bid to Stead & Baggerly, carried unanimously. SURPLUS CHECK WRITER Clerk requested that old check signer, T866 J 5457, be surplusedand disposed of in the best interest of the City. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to surplus old check signer and dispose of in the best interest of the City, carried unanimously. -4- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES June 5, 1979 Page five OFFER OF GRANT/EPA: Sinclair Inlet, Step II Clerk read memo frcm Grants Administrator, dated June 4, 1979, attached to which was Grant Agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency. This memo recom- mended that the Mayor be authorized to accept t~e contract offer. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to accept contrac~ offer and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign for the City, carried unanimously. JOINT FUNDING OF ASSISTANT PROBATION OFFICER Clerk read letter from Gene Lobe, Chairman of Board of County Commissioners, dated May 21, 1979, concurring with the recommendation of Judge Lewis that the City and County jointly fund the position of assistant probation officer, 35% County and 65% City. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to concur in funding of assistant probation officer, 35% County and 65% City, carried unanimously. SMITH PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS Clerk presented letter from Bill Woods, President Smith Neighborhood Association, dated May 29, 1979, recommending improvements for the neighborhood play area that is proposed for the Smith School property. This letter is on file in the City Clerk's office. Commissioner Swanson requested ~that copies of the letter be distributed to the Commissioners. ORDINANCE NO. 3534 - Shildmyer R/W Vacation Clerk read, second reading, "AN ORDINANCE granting a right-of-way vacation (Shildmyer)." Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to pass Ordinance No. 3534 on second reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. BILLS Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to give blanket approval to vouchers 10496 thru 10498 inclusive in the amount of $20,143.49 and vouchers 10501 thru 10585 inclusive in the amount of $107,570.13, audited by John Ross, carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 1:O5 P.M. Kat~leen L. Mandio, City Clerk Approved: REMINDER: Next City Commissioners' Meeting will be held Monday, June 11, 1979 at 9:00 A.M. -5-