HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/05/75 CITY CU3NCIL M~ri~3 MINUTES
MARCH 5, 1975
The regula~ meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held in tke
Council Chambers of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PDST, Wednesday, Mar~_h 5, 1975. Attending were:
Cu~Jssioner Stewart, Mayor Prot~,~pore; C~m,~ssioneP Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Asst. City
Attorney Sexton, and representatives of the p~ess and radio. Mayor Ja~stad mepresentlng National
League of Cities as a membeI- of the Public Safety SteePing C~i,~ttee in Washington, D.C.
Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocationby Father Zoet of Holy Trinity
Catholic Chur~h.
MINUTES
~ of February 26, 1975, were read and approved as amended.
~MPLOYMENT
C~oltge Allen, Plumbing Inspector, Building Dept. ~ Extra-Help, $6.77, 3/3/75.
Danny Scott, First Yr. Patzulman, $935.48 month, Mar~_h 1, 1975.
Motion by Comnissioner Schone~nn and Cc~alssioner Stewamt to approve the employments. Conmlissioner
~-c~-6~-eman explained that M~. BPiggs is in the hospital and very ill and Mr. Allen would be his
replacement; wished M~. BPiggs well. Motion ear, led unanimously.
CHANGES IN PAY STATOS
Donald Craig, Serviceman I to II, Water Dist., $4.63 - $4.88, 3/10/75.
George Dressel~ Opp. I to OpP. II~ Wastewater, $~.~ to $5.01~ 3/10/75.
Cedl~ic Riggs, Serviceman I to II, Water Dist., $~.72 to $~9~5~ 3/10/75.
Wayne Hamilton, Wastewater Serviceman I to Distribution Serviceman II, From $~.~4 to $~.88 per
hour, effective Mar~h 10, 1975.
Richard Jandzinski, Court Cu,,~uissioner, Municipal Cou~t~ Transfer from paptial County Payroll
to full City Payroll, $1,169.34 + $11.69 month, Mar~h 1~ 1975.
Motion by Cu~%~[s~ioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewaz~t to approve the Changes in Pay Status~
carried unanimously.
BID AWARD - CUShmAN TRUCKSTER
Clerk read me3nD dated 4 Ma~ch 1975 Fr~n Captain St~atton and Chief Schlie of the Police
Depa~h~ent to City Council rec~,,,~nding Council accept the bid and t~ade-in from Sunset Nol~thwest,
Cushman dealer, Bellevue~ Washington.
Pbtion by C~,~clssioner Schoneman and Cc~Tmtissioner Stewal~t to awar~i bid as recor~nended~
carried unanimously.
BID AWARD - METER BOXES
Clerk read men~D dated 4 March 1975 from E.R. Weller to City Clerk reco,,~nding award be made to
low bidder, Fog-Tite Meter Seal Company; City Clerk coned with this ~eoDrmnendation.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Con~tissioner Stewart to accept reconmendation and award
~ Fog-Tire, cai-Pied unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL M~rrING - MARCH 5, 1975 (Cont.)
REPORT OF FJRCHASE - SCOREBOARD (PARKS Dwi'. )
Clerk ~epo~ted that the Pa~ks Depar. h,ent has p~esented ~equisition for the' pumchase of a
Sco~emaster Scoreboard which is to be partially paid by B~eme~ton Athletic Roundtable as a gift
to the City; that the City will be paying $1~578.43 of the total cost of $2,578.43.
REQUEST FOR Bm WAIVER - MOBILE TWO-WAY RADIOS
Clerk read memo dated ~ Mar~ 1975 from Dave Pa~on, C~,,Ldnications Supervisor, to City Council
stating it would be in the best interest of the City to waive bid call when purchasing
~adios in very small lots and that this is necessary to mintain standardization and
inter~hangability with existing equiF~nent; however, if the Council decides against a bid waiver,
authorization is ~equested to call for bids.
Motion by Co~m~issioner Schoneman to authorize Call for Bids. Discussion followed, and
~-7~sioner Stewal-t stated the matter should be ~efel~ed to the City Attorney's Office in order
to detemine whether a bid call is necessary.
Asst. City Attorney Sexton stated the matter could be refel~red for an opinion; that the policy of
the City has been to call for bids when in doubt. City Clerk stated he would rather call for bids
if any doubt exists.
QJ~,,issioner Stewart seconded the motion, which cal~ied una~usly.
PAYROLL VOUCHERS
Clerk p~esented payroll vouchers for the pay period February 10 through 23, 1975 as follows:
Gross Payroll, $1G5,2S5.11. Co. FICA and Bank Service Fees, $q,740.~7. Budited by John Ross.
Motion by C~,,~s~ioner Stewar~c and Co~nlssioner Schoneman to approve the payroll vouchers~
carTied unanimously.
TORT CLAIM - SPIRY
City Clerk advised that it is the City Attorney's reou~,~ndatlon that the tor~ claim filed for
Russell Spiry be denied; that it appea~s as though the claim has been filed against the wrong
party, nan~ly, the City.'
Motion by Cu,,~issioner Stewar~ and Co,~ssioner Shconeman to deny the claim as recommended,
cal~ie d unanimously.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
Clerk presented Claims for Damages fr~n the following: Ray Sure,l, $S~.6~; Joe Tellvik, $~.20;
B~yan .Zulauf, $74.00. Refer~ed to Insurance Company.
DAMAGE TO CITY PROPtRTY
City Clerk ~epo~ted that a police cap was struck by an auto going through a red light causing
$9~.B5 in da~nages; that this was one of the police ears to be tl~aded in on the Coni-maet with
Lucky's, and they will be contacted to work out sc~e type of adjus~nent.
MASSAGE PARLOR OWNER/MANAGER LICNESE - PHILBRICK
City Clerk advised that Ms. Philbrich has ~equested heaping to appeal the Council decision denying
her application.
Discussion was held, and Con*nissioner Stew~ stated he felt the license should be g~anted; that
after reviewing the ~easons fop denial, he does not feel the City has sufficient evidence to
deny the licnese.
Motion bY C~,,2ssioner Stewart to gl~ant the license and cancel the heaping. Motion died for lack
o~nd.
(bnwnissioner Schoneman stated that City Council has already denied the lioense, and the heaping
is proper p~ocedu~e to follow; that the Council would deter~tine at that time whether or not
to issue the license.
Motion by Cc~ssioner Schoneman to schedule the heaping ~ 12, 1975, as requested. Motion
~-~or lack of second.
Matter held over until the MaVop is p~esent.
REVISED AGRE~ - FEDERAL TRAFFIC SAFETY PRDGRAM---PAVt~ MARKINGS
~lerk ~ead n~mo dated ~ Ma~ch 1975 fr~m Asst. City Engineer to City Council explaining that the
State Highway Depa~t~nt has requested so~ changes be made in the City/county Agreement suknlitted
for this project; that the chanKes have been m~de on the new form and the Mayor and City Clerk
should be authorized to sign the revised agreement.
Motion by C~,,gssioner Schoneman and Commlssionem Stewart to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
~--~n the revised agreement, carried unanimously.
FASEMENT - LOOPS/LYMANS
Clerk presented Easement gl~anted by Herbert E., Bonnie L. Eugene B., JoAnne, Eapvin K.,
Sheila K. Loop and Gerald and Nancy LMnan which is a co~rection easement correcting legal
description setting forth location of hydrants.
Motion by Cu,,~.~ssioner Schoneman and Cu~,~.~ssioner S~ewa~ to accept the easeraent and refer
to-~ty Clerk for recording, carried u~animously. (It was noted that this doc~ent was d~awn
upby City Attorney's Office)
CITY COUNCIL M~L'I'ING - MARCH 5, 1975 (Cont.)
REPORTS - COMMISSIONER SCHONIMAN:
1. G~ave rep~rt fr~n .Wate.~ Supply .Division sho_~.ng Casad Lake Reservoi~ filling mapidly ~esulting
in ·
re±ease or sc~e water zo prevenz overflow; Timbe~ Harvest p~og~esszng well, ver~ fortunate
to have a buvem for logs and poles due to the deflated market; CETA Pr~ very successful and
Supervisor is pleased with the ~nployees; Iry Moritz is oontinuning with Well-cleaning pzx~rrem
and water production has improved considerably.
2. Storm Sewer line being installed on portion of Ivy Road on an easement will be completed
today; will continue with Storm Sewer Separation Program as funding per,its.
3. Both bridges were sanded this morning due to icy conditions.
Building Report for Feb~ua?f showed total valuation of $83,696.00.
5. Daily Journal of Cu~,~eroe has repo~ted bid calls on the proposed shopping center at Wheaton
Way between Pearl and Sylvan Way.
6. Have been in contact with legislatures in opposition to ecmbining the pension systems. Feel
letter from State Representative Robert Randall indicates that he is not infonned about the
State employees pen§ion system.
Motion by Conmissioner Schoneman that the Council go on ~eco~d as opposing the consolidation of
the pension systems. C~m~,~ssioner Stewart stated he oould see Mm. Randall's point of view,
and didn't feel he could give a vote either way at this time. Motion died for lack of second.
7. Sulmitted form letter and questionna{r~ to be m~{!ed to those persons on North Per~y Water
who are located within the City limits; that many of these ~esidents wish to transfer to the
City Water System. Stated the fonns have been ~eviewed by Asst. City Attorney Jackson and CHief
Accountant Burns, and it includes a list of ccmpamative costs. Co~nissioner Stewart stated he has
not seen the letter, and is not sure that costs to the ~esidents will be less on the City System
and he will not give a vote on this at the present time. Commissioner Schoneman stated he is
merely reporting that the forms are being sent; that he isn't requesting Council action since this
matter is under his japisdiciton.
8. Feel the City should hire a consultant to assist the City in prepa~ing application for funds
for Cc~prehensive Planning Assistance due to the fact the application should be sulmitted by
Mar~h 15th and City Staff could not complete an application by this time. Explained total amount
expended for Consultant fees would not exceed $3,500.
Motion by Cc~missioner Schonenan to engage the services of a Consultant for for assistance in
preparing a ?01 Planning Gr~nt Application.
C~uz~ssioner Stewart stated he ~elt the City staff should be able to prepare the application; that
he doesn't feel the City has to ~ a Consultant to fill out an application.
Cu~,,,~ssioner Schoneman read letteP dated 5 Ma~ch 197S from G~ants Administmator to City Council
recommending Consultant be hired, and explaifling that the City staff could not ccmplete such
an application in the limited amount of time due to current heavy work icad.
Motion died for lack of second.
9. Attended Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce Meeting Saturday evening. Awards were given to outstandi
business and outstanding pepson.
REPORTS - ODMMISSIONER STEWART:
1. Gave Parking Garage Report. Losses are dc~n about $1,000 a month compared to last yea~.
2. Gave Bus System ~eport showing that ~evenue is down in c~i~ison with last yea~, probably
because of gas shortage last yea~ which hasn't been a problem this year.
3. Annual Water/Sewer report indicated that ~evenue is up five percent which seems low due to
the fact the Navy is using 50 pernent more water. New eonstrnction and LID's should be evaluated
closely to be certain that they won't hurt the City financially. Repor~ showed considerable net
loss for 197~.
Co~missioner Schoneman reported he received a telephone message that the Mayor will be in Olympia
tcmor~ow mo~ning at 9:30 a.m. ·
1, Represented the Mayor and City at Sylvan Way Baptist Church during instaAlation of new Pastor.
This took place Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m,
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MARCH 5, 1975 (Cont.)
TRANSIT CONTRACT CONTIN~ATION AG~
Clerk p~esented p~oposed Agreement which p~ovided for deletion of the ~eimbuPsement percentage
on page four of previous agreenent, and replacing it with a monthly reimbursement of $1,173.00;
and providing that the City pay each month an advance payment of $15,000. C~u,~ssioner S~ewarT
stated that $140 pep month increase is not out of line, and he reo~mmended approval of the
Motion by Co~missioneP Stewart and Cu~u~issioner Schoneman to approve the agr~eement and
authorize the proper signatures, carmied unanimously.
~ORT OF BRt~JiTON - DECREFYSIIRPLUS PROFLRTY (TRANSFER OF TIDELANDS)
Clerk read memo dated 3 Ma~ch 1975 from Asst. City Attorney McCluskey to City Clerk .~ubnitting
copy of Decree Deter~kining Cer~cain Real Proper~ to be Surplus to the Needs of a Municipal
Corporation which was signed by Judge Hamilton on the 28th day of February, 1975, and stating
that this is being forwarded to advise the Council of completion.
ORDINANCE NO. 3208 - AGE L~IT - EXTRA HELP tMPLOYEE..~
Clerk read, second reading, An Omdinance a~ndir~ Section 1, 0~dinance 2836 which fixed the age
at which employees may no lop, em work for the City of B~emer~on.
Motion by C~gssioner Schoneman and Comnissioner Stewart to pass Ordinance No. 3208, carmied as
follows: Cu,,issioner Stewart, yes; Co,missioner Schoneman, yes.
ORDINANCE NO. 3209 - CI{a~NGE OF TITLE (CHIEF ACCT. )
Clerk read, second reading, An Oz~linance amending Or~linance No. 3117 as 8mended by O~dinan~e No.
3124 to change the title of the position cmeated therein fl~lm "Chief Accountant" to 'qDireei~Dr of
Budget and Accounting".
Motion by Comnissioner Stewart and Commissioner Schoneman to pass O~dinance NO. 3209, carried
as follows: Con~rtissioner Stewart, yes; C~,aissioner Schoneman, yes.
ORDINANCE NO. 3210 - AMENDING ZONIN~ 0RD. (R-l) DISTRICTS)
Clerk read, second reading, An Ordinance repealing Section 301~ Title II, Chapter II,
RESIDENTIAL-ONE DISTRICTS, and Section 15, Title I, Chapter II, DEFIN-rrIONS, of Zoning Ordinance
No. 1792; and amending Section 21, Title I, Chapter II, DEFINITIONS, Section 300, Title II,
Chapter II, RESID~YrIAL ONE DISTRICTS: Section 328, Title II, Chapter II~ RESIDENTIAL ONE
DISTRICTS: and Section 400, Title II, Chapter III, RESIDeNTIAL-ONE DISTRICTS; of Zoning O~dinance
No. 1792, as amended.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and C~missioner Stewart to pass Ordinance NO. 3210, carried as
o1~: Co~issioner Stewart, .yes; Comnissioner Schoneman, yes.
ORDINANCE - C00NTZ SCIDOL ZONING
~lerk read, first reading, An Ordinance amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance
kb. 1792.
Motion by Cu,,,{ssioner Sehoneman and Ccmmissioner Stewart to approve ordinance on first reading,
ear~ied as follows: C~,,{ssioner Stewart, yes; C~mmissioner Schoneman, yes.
ORDINANCE - CENTRAL SCHOOL ZONINC~
Clerk read, first reading, An Ordinance amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance No.
1792.
Motion by O0,~missioner Stewart and Cu~m,{ssioner Schoneman to approve ordinance on first reading,
carried as follows: Cu,missioner Stewart, yes; Conmissioner $ehoneman, yes.
ORDINANCE - BOGGESS-RICHARDSON REZONE
Clerk read, firet r~ading, An Ordinance amending the use and area maps according to Omdinance
No. 1792.
Motion by Comnissioner Stewart and Cc~missioner Sehoneman to approve ordinance on first reading,
carried as follows: Conmissioner Stewart, yes; C~,~issioner Schoneman, yes.
PARAGON AGREVMENT
Clerk reported that agree, rant approved by City Council last week subject to the addition of
another clause has been cOrrected accordingly by the City Attorney's Office, and is ready for
signatures.
PAY BILLS
~---~n by Cc~z~issioner Stewar~c and Commissioner Schoneman to give a blanket approval of Vouchers
51-~o 5257 in the ~nount of $106,085.48; ca, Pied unanimously.
MEETING AD30URNtD 10:45 A.M.
APPROVED: ~.C. I~EADON, SR., · Cfl~f CLERK
~LI~N K. JARSTAD, ~J MAYOR
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