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Home My WebLink About07/03/79 UN~'~ROVED MINUTES CITY COMMISSIONERS ~ MEETING ~[INUTES July 3, 1979 . ReEular meetin8 of the City Co~mlissfoners of the City of Bremerton, Washin~ton, was held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 239 Fourth Street, Tuesday, July 3, 1979 at 9:00 A.M., with Mayor Jarstad presidinE. Also present were Commissioner Stewart, Commissioner Swanson, City elerkMandio, Assistant City Attorney McCluskey and representatives of the press and radio. Meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation was given by Rev. Lea Otterby of Our Savior's Lutheran Church. MINUTES OF JUNE 26, 1979 Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cu~issioner Stewart to amend the minutes to read: '~ing to state law and the Attorney General's opinion, a disability retlree must retire at the same rate of pay he was receiving on his first day of dis- ability leave." Therefore, the minutes should be mended deleting Robert Marks' pay raises carried unanimously. SEPARATIONS Jack Kvistad, Police Department, Assistant Chief, 6-20-79, retired. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve separations, carried una'~ously. NOTICES OF EMFLOYMENT Parks and Recreation Jack Lidyard, Extra Labor, $A.O0 per hr. 7-2-79 Michael T. McWilliams, Extra Labor, 92.90 per hr., 6-18-79 Jeffrey Patrick Soderberg, Extra Labor, $2.90 per hr., 7-2-79 Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve notices of employment, carried unanimously. CHANGE OF PAY STATUS Leon Thomas, Water Supply, Serviceman II, OA - $6.43/hr - $1114/mo. to 9B - S6.62/hr. $1147/mo, effective 7-5-79 Charles Fagen, Water Supply, Operator II, 9B - $6.62/hr - $1147/mo. to gC - ~6.81/hr. $1181/mo., effective 7-11-79 Merle Strassberg,Water Supply, Serviceman Senior, llA - $7.22/hr - S1251/mo. to llB $7.45/hr - $1292/mo., effective 7-10-79 Kenneth J. Lewis, Municipal Court_Judge, $1842.50 mo. ($10.63 hr) as authorized by State Legislature SSB 3008 laws 1979 1st Ex. Session. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve changes of pay status, carried ~namimously. PAYROLL VOUCHERS Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve Payroll Vouchers: Claim Fund, Bank Service Fees and FICA for period: June 11 thru June 24, 1979, $7,82~.37 and Salary Fund, Gross Payroll for same period, $208,587.84, audited by John Ross, carried unanimously. COMPLAINT REGARDING VACANT LOT AT 3~2 CAMBRIAN City Clerk read memo from Fire Department stating that 3 sides of the lot are enclosed by an 8 ft. high fence of 1/2" corruKated cement asbestos board. The area inside the fence is overgrown with grass and weeds.and some blackberry vines. There is no evidence of rats, but it is felt the ~rass should be cut and disposed of. The Clerk ~=ated she obtained the name of the owner of the lot and will contact him to clean up the lot. LETTER FROM JAMES A. HAUF City Clerk read a letter from Mr. James A. Haul requesting 4-way stop signs he installed in some areas such as, 15th & Naval, 4th & Warren, 5th & Warren, etc. replaclng the existing traffic signals. Discussion follewed regarding the use of stop signs versus automatic signalization. C~issioner Swanson stated that the lights in Bramerton are traffic activated. Commissioner Stewart requested that the letter be referred to Commissioner Swanson for response. Ia~rr~Kl~lOM OI~MPIC SAVINGS C/~F Clerk read letter from Olympic Savln~s regarding large, short term investments, ~l~h'sn ennlosed Tare sheet. Commissioner Stewart requested that we look at this closely to see if we can invest~rlt-hOlv~,,/= CITY COMMISSIONERS ' MINUTES July 3, 1979 Page ~wo LEr&'ER FROM WILLIAM WEBSTER City Clerk read letter from William Webster stating he wishes reimbursement for two years labor to build a truck which was impounded while parked in front of City Hall and then sold. Mayor Jarstad to refer the letter to the City Attorneyts office. WHITE BLUEBERRY FARM On Thursday at 12:30, the purchase of Whiro's Blueberry Farm will be finaltzed. yor J~r[tad requested all elected officials and the press be present at that time, i~poss b e, REJECTION OF BIDS City Clerk read memo from City Engineer stating the bids for Warren Ave'. - 15th to 16th, and Naval and llth have been reviewed and found to be unacceptable as the bids were in excess of the estimate. City Engineer requests permission to call again for bids. _Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to reject the bids, and re-call for bids, carried unanimously. LETTER FRCMVERNON AND LORNA BOUTON City Clerk read a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Bouton regarding the Bramerton Housing Authority Preliminary Plat, offering assistance in any legal action the City encounters. ERRORS & OMISSIONS INSURANCE City 'Clerk read memo from City Auditor stating the current errors and amisstons insurance policy expires July 7, 1979. He stated there are two items to consider when rendering this insurance; The current policy company ~ith an industry rating of A+ can be renewed for $7,240 a year, it is to be noted that this policy covers named individuals only. The other policy company offered has an industry rating of B. The cost will be $5,170 a year and ~overs the "City" as well as named individuals. Commissioner Stewart requested more information on the financial status of the B rated company before a decision can be made. RESOLUTION NO. 1814 - Residential Parking Permit Area Clerk read, "A RESOLUTION designating a residential parking permit area (Zone 15)". Motion by Co~missioners Stewart and Swanson to pass Resolution No. 1814, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Connnissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. ORDINANCE - FIRST READING - Relating to Taxi Fares Cl~j~k read, first reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending Section 21 of Ordinance No. 2888 as ~mended by Ordinance No. 3100 and Ordinance No. 3138 and Ordinance No. 3378 and Ordinance No. 3472; relating to taxi fares." Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~missioner Stewart to approve ordinance on first reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. ORDINANCE - FIRST READING - Bramerton Auto Center Clerk read, first reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 (Bremerton Auto Center)." 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, Yes. BILLS Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to give blanket approval t0 vouchers 10905, 10906, 10908, and 10909 inclusive in the amount of $3,616.06, and vouchers 11005 thru 11146 inclusive in the amount of $141,783.60, audited by John Ross, carried. Meeting recessed from Q:30 A.M. until 10:05 A.M. .Mayor Jarstad left the meeting at 9:30 A.M. ' {~TY ~O~MISSIONEI~S' MIhu'r~S July 3, 1979 Page Three ~OMMISSIONERS' REPORTS' ~--~ssioner Swanson: Gave a report on buildin~ permits issued, statin~ there vere numerous permits issued in~une, A co~y of this report i~ on file in the City Clerk's office. Commissioner Stewart: Stated that the City has a non-exclusive contract with the Lions Club for the bus Benches. Two companies have express an interest in supplying these Benches. We are lookinE at a mlntnum of 150 benches. We need to have some control on the maintenance of the Benches. He stated that he would like to get proposals from these companies on what they will pay the city to install each bench and that the money the city saves would Eo to the Lions Club to Build bus shelters. He stated that he would like to require a Bond to assure performance. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve seekin~ proposals for maintenance of the Bus benches, carried unanimousiv. Commissioner Stewart stated it is budget ~eview time a~ain. He has discussed with the City Treasurer going over next year's bndEet on an informal basis with individual Department Heads and their Connissioner. The Treasurer will be ready to met with these people starting July 24, 1979 to plan the preliminary budget. BID OPENINGS: Motion by Con~nissioners Stewart and Swanson to open Bids at this time, carried unanimously. PINE ROAD TRANSMISSION: Del Mar Construction, bid Bond enclosed, $77,740.00, without tax Lyle Hanson Excav., bid bond enclosed, $81,644.09, without tax tIM Contracto~S,hid Bond enclosed, $59,995.00 w~thout tax Backhoe Services, Inc., bid Bond enclosed, S61,306.30 without tax Tucci & Sons, Inc., bid Bond enclosed, $82,061.25, without tax Robisom Construction, Inc., bid Bond enclosed, S79,935.10, without tax Grant Construction, Bid Bond enclosed, S64,846.50, without tax. M~tion By Co,m~issioners Swanson and Stewart to direct the Bids t~ the Water Super- nt~endent for review and recommendation, carried unanimously. VENA/SANDRALANE WELL TRANSMISSION.MAIN: Lyle Hanson Excav., Bid bond enclosed, ~54,509.47, without tax tIM Contractors, bid Bond enclosed, S33,902.50, without tax Del Mar Construction, bid Bond enclosed, $48,380.00,.without tax Backhoe Services, Inc., bid bond enclosed, $38,515.45, without tax Tucci & Sons, Inc., bid bond enclosed, S50,711.00, without tax Robison Construction, bid Bond enclosed, $42,143.20, wihtout tax Grant Construction, bid Bond enclosed, $38,102.00~ without tax Motion by Connissioners Swanson and Stewart to direct the Bids to the Water Su~er- t'~endent for evaluation and reconnnendation, carried unanimously. ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVING .MATERIALS: Ace Paving, bid Bond enclosed, S67,120.00 North Kitsap Gravel & Asphalt, bid Bond enclosed, $69,480.00 Hotion By Con~nissioners Swanson and Stewart to direct the bids to the City Attorney's o'~ce and the En~ineerin~ Department for evaluation and recon~nendation, carried unanimously. Meeting Adjourned at 11:15 Ka~'en t. Man~Jt~dio,~City Approved: