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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/21/75 TAPE 59 "A" CITY COUNCIL ME~fI'ING MAY 21, 1975 The regular meeting of the. City Oouncil of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Ch~nbers of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PDST, Wednesday, ~tRV 21, 1975. Attending were: Mayor Jamstad, presiding; (bn~nissioner Stewart, Con, missioner Sehoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, and representatives of the press and radio. (Also, Asst. City Attorney Sexton) Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Mayor Jarstad. MINUTES ~ of ~4ay 14, 1975, were approved as read. SEPARATION Arvilla Ob/de, Recreation Soecialist, Resigned, June 1, 1975. ~iotion by Mayor Jarstad and' Conmissioner Stewart to approve the separation, carried unanimously. EMPLOYMENTS . Darlene Collins, Parks g Recreation, Learn to Swin Instructor, $4.00, May 28, 1975. Benny Meno, Extra HelD, C~netery, $2.~7 hr., May 18, 1975. Ann Johnson, Swin Pool Manager, Parks Dept., $4.00, May 28, 1975. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cc~missionem Schonemmn to appreve the ~nployments, carried unan/mously. CHAN~.~ES IN PAY STATUS Kelly A. Pierce, Parks g Recreation, $2.25 hr., Effective May 24, 1975. ~{otion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~missioner Stewart to approve the Changes in Pay Status, carried unanimously. (Also see page 5) ~LOYEES' P~TIPO~iENT FUND LIST Clerk presented Employees' Retirement Fund List for May, 1975, in the gross ~nount of $3,071.90 as audited by John Ross. ~otion by Cc~ssioner Stewart and Co~missioner Sehoneman to approve the list, carried unanimouslyl APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB DRIVER' S LICENSE Clerk presented Application for Taxicab Driver's License f~m James LeRoy McDaniel which was approved by Captain Cund~ff for the Chief of Police. ~tion by Co~missioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve the application, aar~ied unanimous !v . APPLICATION FOR MUSIC MACHINE LICENSE Clerk presented Application for Music Machine License for Landmark Restaurant which reflected a chanKe in ownership to Mr. James M. Fitz. Approved by Asst. Chief Kvistad. ~btion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve the application, carried unanimouslv. COURT SUIT FILED Clerk< reported su~nons and complaint has been served on the City by Doctor L. Nathan regarding an accident involving a former City employee. Reported the matter has been refermed to Fulmer Insurance Company and the City Attorney's Office. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES Clerk presented Claim for Damages from Lawrence O. Rutz in the amount of $100,000 which had keen referred to Getschnann Insumance Company. BID AWARD - HEATING OILS , Clerk stated it is reco~mndatzon that bids be awarded as follows: PS100, Dane, Incorporated; PS200 Heat, Pedersen 0il Company; PS200 M.D. Pedersen 0il Cc~pany; PS300, Service Fuel Ccmpany; low bidders on these items. Motion by Mayor Jarstad~and Cc~missionem Stewart to award bids as recc~m~nded to the low bidders; carried unanimously. RFxIECT BIDS - LI~'i' STATION #~ REPAIRS (DIVING SERVICES) Clerk read memo dated ~y 19, 1975, from E. R. Weller to Commissioner Schoneman recommending bids be rejected and that a committee be appointed by the City Council to contact and review the pro- posals from interested underwater diving ccmpanies on how to proceed with this repair. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to reject bids as recu~,.ended, carried unanimously. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayom Jarstad to appoint a committee consisting of E. R. ~., Mr. Burns, City Clerk, and City Engineer; carried unanimously. (NOTE: Four Marcus Whelm%mn Junior High ScPool students were present on the Career Awaremess Pro- ~ram as follows: Cindy Hinthorn, Shawn Young, Karanne Gonzalez, Kim Gregory). CALL FOR BIDS - PIPE (SHERmaN ROAD) Clerk read memo dated May lS, 1975, fr~m Citv Engineer to City Council requesting permission to call for bids for pipe and materials for storm and sanitary sewers to be constructed for Sheridan Road Project (Pine St. to McLain). Motion bv Cu~,.issioner Schoneman and Co, missioner Stewart to authorize bid call, carmied unanimously. COUNCIL MINUrES- MAY 21, 1975 - CONTINUED C~ FOR BIDS - 'IT<ACY~N Rt~ERVOIR CONSTRUCTION Clerk rna(] memo dated May 13, 1975, fD~n E. R. B~ller to Cc~ssioner Schoneman requesting authorization to call for bids fore,the construction of a million gallon reservoir in 't]~ T~acyton area; that a definite site has not been obtained; however, bid call should ~ authorized due to the lengthy lead time required prior to construction. Memo further advised that the City has a 40 percent gra~t frcm the State of Washington Referendum 2? Funds and one requirement is a definite bid call and award as soon as possible; also, noted that matchi~ monies are budgeted, and s~mcifieations have been prepared. Motion bv Commissioner Schoneman and Cc~ssioner Stewar~ to authorize bid call as requested, c,~rried unanimously. CALL FOR BIDS - FIRE HOSE Clerk r~ad letter dated ~y 19, 1975~ from Acting FiDe Chief MeiKs to Mayor Jarstad requesting authorization to call for bids for 3000 feet of 2. 1/2 inch fire hose; that this item is budgeted and specifications have been prepared. Motion by Conmtissioner Sc]*~neman and Commissioner Stewart to authorize bid c&ll, carmied unanimously. C~J, FOR BIDS - PIPE (WATER $ERVICE/S. CENTRAL VAIJ~"f AREA) Clepk read memo dated Hay 19, 1975~ from E. R. Weller to Cx)mmlssioner Schoneman requesting aut]Drization to call for bids for the purchase of the necessal~ pipe, valves, fillings and p~nps to install water main to serve South Centmal Valley Road area~ also, explained the developers in · the area have indicated they will prepay front footage chamges and general facilities fees applic- able to their property contingent upon the City giving them a fire cc~nitment for water service; that total fees applicable to developers is $117,54S and estimate cost of the project is $1~6,71~. ?'~e3no further reoommended contract not be awarded until after the developers and the City have signed an agreement. ~btion by Comnissioner Schon~nan and Commissioner Stewart to authorize bid call, carried unanimousl, CALL FOR BIDS - RADIO E~UIPMENT Clerk recu~,,ended bid call for radio equipment be authorized for the Police and Fire Department in approximate amount of $15,000. Motion bV Commissioner Schoneman and Co.missioner Stewart to authorize bid call, carried ~manimously. LFAA FUNDIh/q - ELECTRONIC RADIO E~JI}]~EMF Clerk read memo dated May 16, 1975, fr~n City Clerk to City Council advising requisition has been received from the Police Department, initlatedbby Dave Patroon, which calls for 50 percent [k~rticipation in electronic equipment budgeted in the Police Department for 1975; City share $1q~3.52 + Tax, to be paid to Kitsap County Treasurer; also, stated the County has ordered $~0,000 in equirment and this is the only portion that the City is responsible to provide matching funds. .~btion by Commissioner Sehoneman and Commissioner Stewart to approve the purchase of the radio equi~nent through Kitsap County, carried unanimously. ~.~3/1JAL AID PACT - IiqRINE FIRE PROTECTION Clerk presented Agreement covering use of Marine Fire Protection Projeet FquiIxaent which was signed by Seattle, Pasco, and Vancouver Fire Department, and P~tual Firefighting Assistance Agreement signed by the various Fire Departments. Clerk recc,mended approval of t~ Assistance 7%qre~nent, ~btion by Co[~nissioner Stewart and ~-~ayor Jarstad to accept the. Agreement, caz~ied unanimously. [~ER - DOG CONTROL Clerk r~ad letter dated May 16~ 1975 fr~m Gene and Tbelma Gurske to City Council u~Eing the City Cc~meil to take some action on dog control. City Clerk advised be rec%e, ived list of [bmane Society me~, and is ar~anEinE a meetin~ on the matter as diPected by CDuncil. DEFICIT - EEA FUND C~)mmissioner Stewardc explained the~e is a current deficit in the Fn~PKency Fmployment Act Fund of $~t853.23 as a result of employee sala/~y pa~nents above the an~unts subsidized under EEA contracts and since the EEA Contnact has expired and the~e is no need for the fund it should be closed out. Hotlon by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Ja~stad that $485~.23 be tPansferTed from the General Fund budget miscellaneous appropPiation, account 519 90 ~2 17~ to the EFA Fund in o~der that it may t~ close(] out~ carried unanimously. ' SC][JYLE R ~3~I,~EXATZON HEARING Cle~]( r~.ported that hea~ing date was scheduled May 28, 1975, and a notice was published accordingly~ also~ noted the PlannlnK Depa~b,~nt sent letters of notifieation to petitioners and property owners. ORDInaNCE NO. 322~ - WAT[R/SEWER C0NS~RUCTION FUND (TERMINATION) Clerk read, second reading, An O~dinance tenninatin& the Water $ Sewer Construction Fund, 1967, and transfer~inK the b~lance of said fund to the 1971 Water Sewe~ Revenue Bond Reserve Fund. !~otJon by Mayor Ja~stad' and Co.missioner Stewart to pass Ordinance No. 322~ carried as follows: ~'~ayor Jars tad ~ ye s ~ Conmis sloner Stewaz~c, yell; Cu~,~u[ssioner Sehon~an, yes. INTER-LOCAL COOPERATIVE ACT Clerk submitted Inte~ovePnmental Cooperative PuPchasing /~e3nent to enable the City to purchase electronic radio equi[~nent under State Contract. Motion by Hayor Ja~stad az[] Conmkissioner Stewar~c to authorize the l~ayor and City Clerk to sign the-~-~ement ~ carried unanimously. COUNCI~--MINUTE$ - MAY 21~ 1975 - CONTINUED BONDS - TREASUR~{/0PERATIONS CLERK Clerk reported bonds were on file for the City T~easurer and Operations Clerk, $100,000 and $50,000 respectively. ;'btion by Co~issioner Stewart and Ce~missioner Schoneman to approve the bonds, carTied unanimously. ORDINANCE - E~PLOYEES' BONDS Clerk Read, first reading, An Ordinance ~nending Ordinance No. 1913 as amended by Oz~iinance No. 2209 requiring City Officers and employees to give surety bonds to the City of Bremerton, fixing the amount of such bonds, and providing for a public employee's faithful perfollnance blanket bond. Motion by Cu~,~ssioner Stewart and C~,~[ssioner Schoneman to approve o~dlnance on first reading, ca,Pied as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Con~ssioner Stewal~t, yes; Conmlisslonep Schoneman, yes. ORDINANCE - VAGRANCY (HYPNOTIS~/PAL~ READIN~ ETC. ) Asst. City Attorney Sexton requested a meeting be scheduled with the Police Deps~.b~%ant on this matter; that he has raised several questions regarding the proposed ordinance as drafted. ORDINANCE - ~tARIJUANA Clerk read, first reading, An OPdinasce making it a misdemeanor and unlawful to manufacture, grow, or possess marijuana and providing a penalty therefore. Motio~ by Mayor Ja~stad and Co~missione~ StewaI~t to approve ordinance on first reading. Co~nissione Co~missioner Stewart ccmmented that this o~dinanee will up-date the City's laws in compliance with State law and cases would be tried in City ~our~. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Ja~stad~ yes; C~missioner Stewart~ yes; C~,,~ssioneP Schoneman, yes. AN~JAL REPORT 1974 - KITSAP COUNTY AUDITOR Clerk advised that the 1974 Annual Report of the County Auditor is on file in the City Clerk's Office. BILLS ~b-~n by Commissioner Stewart and Co~ssioner Sehoneman to give a blanket approval of Vouchers 6180 ~h~ough 6241 in amount of $53,057.86 as audited by John Ross, carried unanimously. BILL - POLICE CARS (LUCKY CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH) Clerk presented bill for the police ca~s in ~nount of $21327.05 which was audited by John Ross. ~otion by Mayor Jarstad and Cu~,~issioner Stewart to authorize payment of the bill, ear, ted unanim3usly. Meeting recessed 9:57 a.m. Called to Order 10:02 a.m. REPORTS - CO~-IISSIONER ~rLWART: 1. Received two bids on bonds at a 3S peroent reduction in value. 2. Parking Garage Revenue down for the month of April altra~ou~h still ahead of the budget. Parking meter revenue up over last ~nth by $1~790.00. 3. Bus Syst~n in poor financial situation and suggest this be looked over. 4. B&0 Tax up 53 peroent over last year. Budget is exoeede~ by 22 percent. 5. Water Consumption is up 22.4 percent, mostly due to inoreased shipyard employment. REPORTS - CO~ISSIONER SCHON~IAN: 1. V~y pleased with Parade and Ar~ed Forces Day; Commended all those involved. 2. Pr~bl~s resultinK in Water Shut-off at Kitsap Lake a~ea yesterday. Necessary repairs were c~npleted in shor~ amount of time. 3. Looking fo~ward to opening of K-Mart store tcmor~ow at 10:00 a.m. 4. Cc~pleted B~ewster Place LID yesterday. Excellent paving job. 5. Cor~ne~nted on newspaper article rega~dlng plae~aent of crosswalks between intersections at Kitsap Way ~ Forrest D~ive (neam Payless) 6. Cro%n~ed 17-year-old girl as queen for Oslo Lodge #35 at Sons of No~way Hall Sunday. ~EPORT$ - ASST. CITY ATTORNEY SEkTON 1. Stated he does not reccmmend the City participate in "Ordinance and Code Review Service" t~oug, h Book Publishing. Ccmpany; that this is not necessary for the B~eme~ton Municipal Code Book. REPORTS - SCHO~tAN Buildi~ Permit for $600,000 valuation issued for E~nst-Mal~D Building; pe~t also issued for Olympic College Humanities Building valued for $447,000. Over one million dollar valuation in permits this month. OOUNCIL MINUTES - ~tY 21, 1975 - CON'F±NUED REPORTS - MAYOR JARSTAD: 1. Very pleased with Armed Forces Day Events~ and appreciate effol~ts of ~he people involved. 2. Saturday night had opportunity to attend Knights of Columbus convention at ~ons of Norway Hall. Captain of USS Constellation spoke regamding Russian Naval Power and was very impressive. 3. Will be leaving Monday for convention in Boston as reported last week. C~SkNGES IN PAY 8 STATUS - FIRE DEPARTMENT ~{ayor presented the following Change of Pay Status slips: John Harnett, Fourth Yr. Fi~efighter to Lieut., fr~m $1069.04 + $10.69 to $1189.72 + $10.69, effective June 1, 1975. Gerald Zu~brugg, fr~n Lieut. to Battalion Chief, f~om $1189.72 + $21.38 to $1323.84 + $21.38, effective June 1~ 1975. t~tion by Mayor Jarstad and Cu~,missioner Stewart to approve the Changes in Pay Status, carried unanimously. RESOLUTION ND. 1849 Clerk read A Resolution adopting a Deferred Compensation Plan for the City of Breme~ton and appointing a co~ttee to administer the plan. ~btion by C~,~ssioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pass Resolution No. 1649, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Co~missioner Stewart, yes; Cu~m,~ssioner Schoneman, yes. Commissioner Stewart stated arrangements would be made during the employees' lunch hours to explain benefits of the Defermed Compensation Plan. ORDINANCE - MASSAGE PARLORS Clerk read~ fimst reading, An Omdinance amending Section 2 (a) of Ordinance No. 3169 relating to the licensing of massage parlors and public bathhouses, body painting studios and photo studios where models are pmovided. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Co~nissioner Sehoneman to approve ordinance on first reading. Mayor Jarstad explained the ordinance would eliminate the requirements of "good moral character" as desired by his fellow eu,,.issioners; that he will vote no on the ordinance because he feels the "good moral character" requir~ent should be retained. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, no; Px]nmissioner Stewart, yes; C~nissioner Schoneman, yes. t~eeting recessed 10:29 a.m. Called to Order 10:31 a.m. }~qRING - CREST INVF~fORS ANNEXATION Clerk advised that hearing notice was advertized ~ the newspaper and petitioners were notified by letter. Clerk Dead m~no from the Ranning Department to city Clerk giving procedural information to the City Council. Ken Attebery, Asst. Planner, showed boundaries of area to be annexed and explained that Council should first accept the proposed anr~xation, if so desired, and then decide whether to require simultaneous adoption of a cemprehensive plan and whether to require them to ass~ne existing City debts by the area to be annexed. Mr. Attebery sta~ed the area does not have an existing cc~pre- hensive plan which was adopted in accordance with the procedures. ~.btion by Mayor Jarstad and Cc~ssioner Stewart to accept the proposed annexation, carried unanimously. ~otion by Comnissioner Stewar~ and Go~nissioner Sehoneman not to require the simultaneous adoption o-~?~---Comprehensive Plan, carried unanimously. Mayor Jarstad stated there are no existing City debts that would have to be assumed. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and C~u~Jssioner Stewart that assumption of existing City debts not be required due to the fact there are noRe~ making this a moot question, carried unanimously. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Conmissioner Stewart that the Planning Depa~.b~ent be directed to prepare the 75 percent petition to be presented to the City Council for action, carried unanimously. ENGIN~ING 7~REt~ - C0~ITY THEATER BUILDING, ~sst. City Attorney Sexton s~a&ed he would not rec~m~end the City sign the proposed Engineering AKreement with A~t Anderson g Associates as ~itten; that in~pmesent f0rm~ this firm would not be responsible or liable for the plans end specifications. Jerry Tennery, representing Art Anderson g Associates, stated this is a standard form of a~ent; however, if a correction is needed~ consideration should he given for a mevision, Mr. Tennery stated the firm ~uld be fully liable for the plans and specifications and they ~uld be stamped accordingly. ~{r. Sexton suggested a meeess until Friday momnir~ ~n order to allow him time to revise the pro- posed agre~ent. ~57LTI~g RECESSID 11:05 a.m. To be reconvened 9:00 Friday morning. RECESSED COUNCIL ME~i'I~G MAY 23, 1975 The recessed Council Meeting. of the City of Bremerton was called to Ordem at 9:07 a.m. , PI)ST, May 23, 1975, in the Counell Chambers of City Hall. Attending were: Commissioner Stewaz~, Mayor Protemdore; Co~tissioner Sehoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Asst. City Attorney MeCluskey, and representatives of the radio, Conmunity Theater, Art Anderson $ Assoc. Mayor Jamstad absent. Co~tissioner Schoneman presented letter from Chief of Foreign Affairs in Ku~e, Japan, stating a Japanese training ship will be porting_ in Seattle, and plans will be made to meet with the Mayor, Con,missioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart in Bremerton; also~ invited to Shipboard Reception June 9 or 10, 1975. PROCLAMATION - PUBLIC WORKS WEEK Cx~,nissioner Schone3m3n read a proclamation pDoclaiming the current week as "Public Works Week"; also, co~nented he will be attending a luncheon today at SeaTac in honor of this proclamation. Co~ssioner Schoneman read letter from the ~merican Water Works Association ccmplimenting Bre3nerton on exc~-llent safety record in Water Utility area. Cc~ssioner Schone~mmn e~,,Lended Ed Weller for maintaining this record. C~mmissioner Schoneman presented letter addressed to the Mayor regarding HUD review of City application for 701 funds and a delay penaing a legal opinion. Bob themoux explained that George Pleschem attended the conference relating to this letter. City Clerk read proposed Engineering Agreement with Ar~c Anderson g Associates as prepared by the City Attorney's Office for modification of existing plans on proposed Con~aunity T~eater Building. Discussion was held regarding provisions of the agreement, and the following motion was made. Motion by Co~ssioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewar~c to approve the contract as presented. Co~nissioner Stewart stated he would like to withhold signing of the Agreement until the Community Theater deposited $5,300 in the City T~easury to cover the first phase of the design. Commissioner Schoneman concurred. Robert ~lontgcmemy, Business Manager for Con~nunity Theater, stated the deposit would be made this coming Monday. Clerk read letter dated MaV 19, 1975, from Mr. Montgomery of the Cz)rmr~nity Theater, to City Council advising that previous Engineer, Mr. Styer has been paid-off and has granted a release of plans. Clerk read letter dated May 19, 1975, from Mr. Montgomery of the Community Theater, to City Council, advising that the Community Theater has reserved $9,400 to pay for the Engineering Services of Ar~ Anderson Associates. Hotion carried unanimously. ~tion by C~mmissioner Schoneman and Cu]~Jssionem Stewart to eliminate any fees for a building ~ since this will be a city-owned building, earmied unanimously. City Clemk asked who would represent the City in working with the Design Engineers as required by the Contract. It was the consensus of the Council that the City Engineer would be the Liaison. ~4EFTZING ADJOURNED 9:52 a.m. G. C. ~N, SR. CITY CI,~RK APPRO VID: ~LENN K. JARSTAD~ MAYOR PR: EH/~