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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/23/79 UNAPPROVED MINUTES CITY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING MINUTES October 23, 1979 TAPE #171 Regular meeting of the City Commissioners of the City of Bremerton, Washington, (A) was held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 239 Fourth Street, Tuesday, October 23, 1979 at 9:10 A.M., with Mayor Jarstad presiding. 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 Rev. Carrigan of First Church of Nazarene. SEPARATION Merio Rossetti, Cemetery Dept., Extra Help, 10/15/79. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve separation, carried unanimously. NOTICES OF EMPLOYMENT Kathryn Gosselin, Engineering Dept., Extra Help, $5.00 per hr., 10/15/79 to 10/1/80. Venessa C. Datus, Street Dept., Extra Help, $6.00 per hr., 10/22/79 to 4/22/80. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve notices of employment, carried unanimously. CHANGE OF PAY STATUS William E. Scheer, Water Supply, Serviceman Sr., 9D to 11A, $7.09 to $7.22 per hr.+ longevity, 10/14/79. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve change of pay status, carried unanimously. EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT FUND Clerk presented employees' retirement fund for October, 1979 in the gross amount of $2,896.87. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve October retirement fund in the gross amount of $2,896.87, audited by Darlene Herrmann for John Ross. Under discussion: Con~issioner Stewart stated he would like to see the amount increased for the peopie remaining on this list; that there appears to be a sufficient amount of money. Clerk stated she would check on it. Motion carried unanimously. PAYROLL VOUCHERS Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve payroll vouchers: Claims Fund - FICA and Bank Service Fees for payroll period 10/1/79 thru 10/14/79, $7,708.29 and Salary Fund - Gross payroll for same period, $206,674.87, audited by John Ross, carried unanimously. TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE APPLICATION Gerald Thomas Murphy, approved by Capt. Stratton for Chief of Police. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve application for taxi- cab driver's license, carried unanimously. CLAIM FOR D~4AGES Albert J. Cleveland, $46.73 for damage done by a sewer backup. Clerk stated copies had been sent to the insurance company with a report from Wastewater. SURPLUS EQUIPMENT - Parks Dept. Clerk read memo from Parks Superintendent, dated Oct. 16, 1979, which stated the following items are no longer of use to the Parks Dept.: I Jacobsen 21" Rotary Mower, 42118-24855, 1 Jacobsen 21" Rotary Mower, 42136-4264, I Jacobsen 21" Rotary Mower, 42136-4456, 1 Jacobsen 21" Rotary Mower, 42135-11458, i Jacobsen 21" Rotary Mower, 32027-2632, 1 Jacobsen 21" Rotary Mower, 12A26-11418, 1 Jacobsen TriPlex Riding Mower, 67602-5996, 1 Sod Cutter (manual) and i ALSPORT D21362, 521744UTN. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to declare above items surplus and dispose of in the best interest of the City, carried unanimously. SURPLUS EQUIPMENT - Fire Dept. Clerk read memo from Fire Dept., dated Oct. 18, 1979, listing the following items as surplus: 1 Marquette Hi-Rate Battery Charger, I Twin Size Mattresses, I Twin Size Box Springs, i Lounge Chair, I Sewing Machine, 1Duplicator Machine (3-M), 14 Twin Size Bed Frames, 1 Frigidaire Refrigerator, I Lgth. 100'x3/4" Rubber Hoses, CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES October 23, 1979 Page two I Homelite 115VAC Generator, 3600 RPM, 30 sets Bunker Gear, 12 Pr. Rubber Boots, I Beverly Shear #B2, 2 Battery Chargers, i Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner, i Sun Battery Charger, Starter, I Ammco Small Bore Hone - Model #PH200, 1 Ammco Small Bore Hone - Model #100 and 1 Universal Typewriter. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to declare above items surplus and dispose of in the best interest of the City, carried unanimously. CALL FOR BIDS - Street Signalization Projects Clerk read memo from City Engineer, dated Oct. 18, 1979, which requested per- mission to call for bids on the following projects as soon as plans and specs are finalized: Burwell & Montgomery - Safer Off-System Funds; Pacific & 4th - SRS Funds; and Park & 4th - SRS Funds. The memo stated these projects have been approved for construction grants from Federal Funds. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to call for bids for above projects, carried unanimously. SCAN RATE INCREASE Clerk read memo from J.A. Reynolds, dated Oct. 18, 1979, which stated that effective N~v. 1, 1979, SCAN OFF-net calls will be increased from 7~ per min. to 9¢ per min. SELF-INSURERS' LIABILITY INSURANCE STATEMENT Clerk presented statement from Fulmer'& Co. for self-insurers' insurance policy in the amount of $15,639.14. AUCTION AGREEMENT - Stokes Auction Service & City of Bremerton Clerk presented Auction Agreement between Stokes Auction Service and City of Bremerton for auctioning of surplus equipment in November. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve entering into Auction Agreement with Stokes Auction Service, carried unanimously. FUNDING FORMULA FOR CENCOM Clerk read letter from County Commissioners, dated Oct. 19, I979, attached to which was a new funding formula for CENCOM. She stated that Bremerton's share for 1980 will be $152,226.00. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to appoint Susan M. Brown, 1333 E. Hope St., as a member of the Planning Commission to replace Carmen Keil. Under discussion: Mayor jarstad stated her term will expire April 4, 1982; that she has been an active citizen participant in the planning process for the new Comprehensive Plan and also an active member of the View Ridge Neighborhood Group. Motion carried unanimously. WATER BILLING NON-OWNER OCCUPIED RESIDENCES Clerk read letter from Daniel R. Calnan, dated Oct. 16, 1979, requesting considera- tion of the following procedures for non-owner occupied residential dwellings: (1) When the occupant is paying water charges, upon a change of occupancy, the property owner may call the water dept. and have the name changed for billing pur- poses; and (2) When the owner's address is listed differently from the billing address, a duplicate of any delinquent statement will be sent to the owner. Dis- cussion followed and Commissioner Stewart stated he does not see anything wrong with this request; that it will take from 30-45 days to implement the second request. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to accept recommendation and approve the above request, carried unanimously. AMBULANCE COMPLAINT Clerk read letter from Bob Mussman, dated Oct. 18, 1979, regarding a complaint from Mr. Darrell Floyd. The letter pointed out discrepancies in times of pick up by ambulance and arrival at Harrison Memorial Hospital. This letter is on file in the Clerk's office. Steve Hall, Manager of Bremerton Ambulance, explained that the waiting time at the hospital was needed to get billing information on the patient; that it takes about 8 minutes to get this information. Commissioner Stewart asked why the -2- · CITY COMMISSIONERS' MI,dTES October 23, 1979 Page three hospital could not just send this information at a later date; that bookkeeping should not be part of the ambulance charges. Mike Fagan, Leyde Enterprises, stated he has contacted the administrator of the hospital and the hospital is supposed to give them the information, but they don't always get it. Commissioner Stewart stated the Council can ask the hospital to provide the information to Leyde Enterprises. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to send letter to Harrison Memorial Hospital and ask them to provide any billing information necessary so the patients will not be charged these costs in the future, carried unanimously. LEYDE AMBULANCE RATE INCREASE Discussion was held regarding the waiting time rate. Clerk stated the change from 10 minutes to 5 minutes was never approved by Council. Mr. Fagan stated the revised copy of rates was given to John Ross on Sept. 17, 1979. He stated further that most ambulances charge from the time they arrive -- there is no waiting time. Commissioner Stewart requested that City Clerk check with other cities to determine if they have a waiting time. He stated he would like to postpone a decision until next week. Bob Mussman, Ambulance Committee Chairman, stated that Leyde is already charging the revised rates. He asked what good the ordinance is if they can charge these rates before it is approved by Council. Commissioner Stewart stated these rates should not be charged until Council approves them. Clerk stated she would check on other cities' rates and report back next week. ESTABLISHMENT OF PARKING ON 15th STREET (Petition from 15th St. Residents) Clerk presented petition signed by 21 15th St. residents requesting establish- ment of parking on at least one side of 15th St. from Warren Ave. to Park Ave. Clerk stated copies had been sent to Police/Traffic and City Engineer, but they had not had time to respond. Con~issioner Swanson requested reports next week. SERVICE OF SUBPEONAS AND VENIRES Clerk read memo from City Auditor, dated Oct. 22, 1979, which stated an average of 60 subpeonas and venires are served per month; that they are served by CETA Police Cadets at a cost of $9.50 per service, plus necessary transportation. The memo stated further that warrants must be served by commissioned police officers, according to State law. Commissioner Stewart stated that Seattle hires private individuals to serve warrants; that Bremerton needs someone in the private sub- peona service business to serve these warrants. He stated they could be sworn in as special police officers. Commissioner Swanson asked if the $9.50 cost is the cost to the City or the total cost and Ms. Mandio stated she would find out. Mayor Jarstad stated a report should be received from the Police Chief; that the Police Chief wanted the cadets to serve these warrants as a part of their training. Commissioner Stewart requested that the Police Chief let the Council know what percentage of the warrants are being Served. He stated he is after production in this area. Mayor Jarstad requested a report from the Police Chief next week. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS Con~issioner Stewart: Discussed water and sewer agreements and front footage agreements and stated he would like to have new procedures implemented. He stated he does not feel the City should be handling these accounts. Motion by Conmlissioners Stewart and Swanson not to handle any more water and sewer agreements and front footage agreements. Under d~scussion: Commissioner Swanson stated he wouldlike to meet with the City Attorney this week and give him time to review this. Mr. McCluskey stated that it may be covered by State and Federal law and he needs time to research this further. Commissioners Stewart and Swanson withdrew their motion. Motion by Commissioner Stewart to increase interest rate on these agreements to 12%. There was no second and motion died. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to hold agreements in abeyance for one week, carried unanimously. -3- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES October 23, 1979 Page four KITSAP COUNCIL ON AGING Clerk read letter from Owen Loftus, dated Oct. 22, 1979, thanking the City for the bus benches which have been provided throu9hout the City. FOREST RIDGE PARK Clerk stated the City had received an appraisal of the Forest Ridge property that is being sold to DSHS; that the segregation of the .81 acres the City wishes to hold will damage the remainder in the amount of $22,300.00. She stated that DSHS does not want to pay this amount in damages and would prefer to purchase the .81 acre and give whatever easements or agreements the City would require. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to sell 2.81 acres to DSHS and they will grant any easements the School District or City request. Under discus- sion: Commissioner Swanson stated that perpetual easements concern him and he would rather have the property belong to the people who will be using it. Motion carried as follows: Mayor jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, No. ORDINANCE NO. 3558 - Uniform Plumbing Code Clerk read, second reading, "AN ORDINANCE repealing Ordinance No. 3149 and Ordinance No. 3248 relating to the Uniform Plumbing Code and codified as BMC 17.28 and BMC 17.28.160D respectively". Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to pass Ordinance No. 3558 on second reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commis- sioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. ORDINANCE, FIRST READING - Erhart Clerk read, first reading, ~'AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 3490 (Erhart)". 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 N~ by ~ayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to give blanket approval to ~oucher 12906 inclusive in the amount of $28,691.00 and vouchers 12911 thru 13053 inclusive in the amount of $187,070.19, audited by John Ross, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Abstain due to a minute interest in ITT Grinnell; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. Meeting recessed from 10:20 A.M. until 10:35 A.M. TAPE #171 HEARING - BRC Partnership Vacation of Right-of-Way (Robinson) (A) 1028 Clerk stated the hearing had been advertised and posted as required by law. She read Planning Commission Resolution No. 537 recommending approval. Ken Attebery, Planning Director, stated the property is a small parcel adjacent to Tire Boys. He pointed out the proposal on a colored sketch and site plan. PROPONENT: James Robinson, 4904 Kitsap Way, stated he requested the vacation to make right- of-way a uniform width across the property and provide space to install storm water retention apparatus permanently on the property. No one was present to speak against the proposal. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to follow recommendation of Planning Commission and approve right-of-way vacation with the following conditions: (1) The City shall require compensation for the vacated right-of-way; and (2) Easements shall be retained for utilities. ~otion carried unanimously. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Waltfine Taylor was present to discuss her daughter's water bill. A lengthy dis- cussion ensued between Mrs. Taylor and Commissioner Stewart regarding billing procedures. -4- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES October 23, 1979 Page five BID OPENING - Six-Passenger Station Wagon (Equipment Rental) Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to open bids at this time, carried unanimously. Lucky's Chrysler, bid bond enclosed, $6,774.35. Robinson-Grey, bid check enclosed, $6,838.51. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to refer bids to committee for evaluation and award at a later date, carried unanimously. Meeting recessed from 11:05 A.M. until 3:40 P.M. Recessed City Commissioners' Meeting was called to order at 3:40 P.M. at the Sheridan Park Community Building by Mayor Jarstad. Also present were Commis- sioner Stewart, Commissioner Swanson, City Clerk Mandio and representatives of the press. BID AWARD - Six-Passenger Station Wagon (Equipment Rental) Clerk read memo from Equipment Rental Supervisor, dated Oct. 23, 1979, which recommended that bid be awarded to Lucky's Chrysler as low bidder. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to award bid to Lucky's Chrysler as low bidder, carried unanimously. WAIVER OF BID CALL - Printing Clerk read memo from City Treasurer, dated Oct. 23, 1979, requesting permission to waive bid call and have the preliminary budget published by an outside printer. The memo stated costs are about the same done in-house or by an outside printer; that State law requires the the preliminary budget to be available to the public not later than Nov. 19th and following the usual bid call procedures will not allow publication of the budget in time. Clerk stated one estimate was $4,000.00 and the Treasurer planned to get proposals from several printers and use the local, capable printer who offers the lowest cost. Commissioner Stewart stated he felt $4,000.00 was high. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to waive bid call for printing of preliminary budget, due to an emergency time schedule, carried unanimously. PROPOSED USE OF GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS HEARING Clerk stated the hearing had been advertised as required by law. She stated there is $511,000.00 in revenue sharing monies for 1980. Mayor Jarstad asked for any testimony. Owen Loftus, Kitsap Council on Aging, discussed home sharing and stated he feels there is a need for this service in Bremerton. He stated it has been successful in Seattle, Spokane, San Francisco, etc. He stated a staff willbe needed to find home owners who will be willing to share their homes and individuals who would like to share expenses with a home owner~ that the only expense will be to pay the salary for someone to match these people. He stated this will help people to stay in their homes and provide companionship for many~ that the Council on Aging is quite enthused about this program. Mr. Loftus stated there is a chance they can get CETA employees for this; that he will check further to find out if funding is possible through CETA. Discussion followed and it was the consensus of the Commissioners that this would be a meaningful program; that it would allow some of the needy elderly to stay in their own homes. Nayor Jarstad stated the request would be taken under advisement. Mr. Loftus stated they would need approximately $5,000.00 to get the program started and he would like to have another $5,000.00 which would be available to them if they are justified in using it. Jan LaPrath discussed the handicapped transportation program and stated the cost to the City from January 1979 through September 1979 was $2,783.22. She stated the first six months of 1979, card holders were given 18 coupons for 18 one-way trips~ the second six months they were given 30 coupons each. She stated the allocation for this year was $7,506.00. She stated the projected costs for 1980 -5- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES October 23, 1979 Page six will be $9,090.00; that it is also necessary to allow some money for KCAP emergency trips. She requested that $10,000.00 be allocated for 1980. Commissioner Stewart stated he feels this program has been a real success and the City can be proud that no one. who is handicapped and on a low income is marooned in Bremerton. Ms. LaPrath stated that the users are very grateful. Mayor Jarstad thanked Ms. LaPrath for the work she has done in this program. He stated it is a good program and he thinks the City should continue the source of funding. He stated that both requests will be reviewed. Meeting adjourned at 4:40 P.M. at en L.' M~s~and~o, City Cler Approved: -6-