HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/26/75 CITY COUNCIL MA~£ING
NOVEMBER 26, 1975
The r~gular meeting of the City Council of the City of Br~me~ton, Washington, was held in the
Council Chambers of City Hail at 9:00 a.m., PST, Wednesday, November 26, 1975. Attending were:
May~r Ja~stad, presiding; Con~tissioner Stewart, Cc~misslonem Schone~an, City Clerk Yeadon, Asst.
City Attorney McCluskey, and representatives of the press and ~adio.
Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Mayor Ja~stad.
~ of November 19, 1975, were approved as ~nended.
Mayor Jarst~d recognized Captain Trueblood, Chairman of Humane Society in the audience.
B~ice Perkins, Extra Help, Planning, 82.50 hi%, Dec. 1~ 1975 ~D Nov. 30, 1976.
Chef%;1 Carpenter, PT Playleader, Pa~ks g Recreation, 82.30, 12-1-75, 0C ~.
Terr~nce Welling, PT Playleader, Parks Dept., 83.00, 12-1-75~ OC PPogrsm.
Timothy MilleT, PT Playleader~ Pa~ks Dept., 82.50 h~., 12-1-78, OC Pr~.
Motion by C~m,~issioner Schonemlan end Commissioner Stewart to approve the employments, ca~ied
unanimously.
COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 26, 1975 - CONTINUED
fI~NGE IN PAY STATUS
Kenneth B~ees, Suawey Pa~'.hy Chief, EngineePing, ~6.03.to 36.35, Nov. 17, 1975.
ClePk p~esented memo dated Novembep 25, 1975, from City EngineeP to Council giving bac~und of the
pay increase.
Motion by Cu,'o,~ssloneP Schoneman and Cc~missioneP Stewart to approve the Change in Pay Status,
~ied unanimouslv.
PAYROLL VOUCHERS
ClePk p~esented payroll vouchers fop the pePiod Nov. 3 through 1G, 1975, as follows: Co. Fica and
Bank Service Fees, ~3,974.3~; PNB Gross, $15~,575.89, Audited by John Ross.
Motion by 0~',~;~issioneP Schoneman and Cuiu,,~ssioneP Stewal~t to appzuve the payPoll vouchers, carried
unanimously.
APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB DRIVER LICENSE
ClePk p~esented Application fop Taxicab DPiveP's License fop James Roland DeMoss which was approved
by Captain Cundiff fop the Chief of Police.
Motion by Mayop Jar~tad and Co~rnissioneP Stewar~ to approve the application, carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 3265 - AMENDING ELEuI'KICAL CODE
Clerk ~ead, second ~eading~ An O~dinanee ~uending O~dinanee ~29~6 relating to the Electrical Code
and repealing O~dinanee No:s. 3075 and 30~.
Bob GentrT, ElectPical InspectoP, gave background of ol~dlnance and explained that it mainly bPings
the City fee schedule in line with the State Fee Schedule; that this o~dlnance isn't any more
restrictive than the ~t ordinance. M~. Gent~y states that many contractors a~e holding jobs
in abeyance waiting fop passage of the ordinance and that they a~e in favoP of the ordinance which
will allow use of different type of wiping.
~Motion by Co~nissioneP StewaPt and Cc~missioneP Schoneman to pass 0Pdinanee No. 3265, carried as
follows: Ma~p JaPstad~ yes; Cc~missioneP Stewa~t~ yes~ C~,~ssioneP Sehoneman~ yes.
POLICE ASSN. NEGOTIATIONS
ClePk ~ead letteP dated NovembeP 2~, 1975 ~ f~crn B~emer~on Police OffieePs Assn. to City Council
advising they accept the offer of 11 pepeent pay increase to all police officePs and a 100% coverage
dental plan to all police officePs.
Mayop Jar~tad expressed appreciation to the Association fop a very shor~ negotiation pePiod~ and
C~,~,,issioneP Stewart eoncurTed.
BID AWARD - POLICE CAR
Cler~ read memo dated NovembeP 25, 1975~ f~om Chief of Police to City Council rec~m,~ending award to
Kluge Chevrolet, only bidde~ meeting specifications.
Motion by Cu,,nissioneP Stewar~ and C~J,,,,~ssioneP Schoneman to awal~d bid to Kluge Chevrolet, only
%l~p meeting specifications, car~'ied ,unanimously.
BID AWARD - TRACYTON RESERVOIR CONSTRUCTION
ClePk read memo dated Novembep ~5, 19~5., frc~ E. R. WelleP to Cu~,,~issioneP Schoneman recommending
oontDact fop the constPuetion of the one million gallon Pese~voiP at the TPacyton WateP DistPict
site be awarded to the low biddep, Reliable FabPicator~, Inc., of Ol~npia; also, noted that this
award has approval from Dept. of Social and Health SePvices.
Motion by Cu,,,~issione~ Schoneman and Oc~muissioneP Stewart to award bid to Reliable FabPicatoPs~ Inc.
as Pec~¥,,ended, car~ied unanimously.
I~t'EF~IM FINANCI~ - O0~TY THEATRE BUILDING PROJECT
Clepk advised that motion,made at last Council Meeting to authoPize ~egister~d war~ants fop costs of
c~¥,,~unity theat-~e construction; howevep, anotheP motion should be made including intePim financing.
Motion by C~m'L[ssione~ Stewart and MayoP Ja~stad to authoPize issuance of registered wa/~Pants to
eoveP intePim financing on the Ccrnffunity Theatre Building Project, carried unanimously.
CITY AGRE~q~qT - g~MBRIAN & PREBLE IMPR0VE~ENT
C'lePk ~ead memo dated NovembeP 25, 1975, fr~m Asst. City EngineeP to City Council requesting MayoP
he authoPized to sign agreement fop the ~mp~ovement at C~mbPian and PDeble fop which funding has
been increased f£~,, 79.56% to 90 potent fedePal funding of all construction costs.
Motion by MayoP JaPstad and C~,,~ssioneP Stewar~ to approve the agreement and authoPize the MayoP to
sign, carried unanimously.
RF~O[IfrION NO. 1665 - HUD 701 FUNDS
'~lePk ~ead memo dated NovembeP 25, 1975, f~cm GeoPge PlescheP, City PlanneP, to City Council sub-
. mitring resolution fop Council passage which au~hoPizes the MayoP to approve payment of vouchePs
fop HUD 701 G~ant and to execute the HUD Fern 27~. ClePk ~ead the resolution making these au
authoPizations.
Motion by Con*nissioneP Stewart and Co~rnissioneP Schoneman to pass Resolution No. 1665, carTied as
follows: Ma}~l-JaPstad, yes; CommlssioneP Stewar~c, yes; Cu~,~ssioneP Schoneman~ yes.
COUNCIL MINUT£S - NOV~MBER 26, 1975 - CONTINUED
RESOIOTION - LID #319 HEARING DATE (NO. 1666)
Clerk read A Resolution setting hearing date January 7, 1976, at 10:30 a.m., on T.TD$319 B~ewsteP
Place
Motion by Cu~e~issioner Schoneman and Cc~ssione~ Stewart to pass REsolution No. 1666, caz~ied as
olds: Mayor Jarstad, yes; C~m~issioneP Stewar~, yes; Commissioner Schoneman, yes.
RESOLUTION NO. 1667 - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (C(~d~3'l'~K)
Clerk read A Resolution recognizing the need fop "professional" services in connection With the
City's cc~puter operation; setting forWah the services to be rendered; engaging the services of a
cc~puter prog~,,z,~ng and analyst firm; and setting fo,.th the fees to be paid therefor.
Motion by Mayor JaPstad and Cu~,,~ssioner Stewar~c to pass Resolution No. 1667, ear~ied as follows:
Mayor Jarst~d ~ yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Cu~,,,issionar Schoneman, yes.
PROCLAMATION - COLD TURKEY DAY
Clerk read Procl~nation of the Mayor pm0claLming November 28 through December 2, 1975, as COLD
TURKEY DAYS (for quitting smoking).
Melinda Gauley of the ~nerican Lung Association presented the Council with a platter of cold
turkey donated by the Landmark Restaurant and Quit S~oking Kits. TP~ Council thanked her for her
presentation.
REPORTS - COMMISSIONER STEWART:
1. Reported on bus operation and importance of receiving subsidies. Gave suggestions on possible
changing of sue bus runs in order to economize.
2. Problem reported by Mrs. F~ed Hicks at her residence 728 Park Drive is to be looked into by
the Park Supt., old tree limbs and ro~ts on City pank property are extending into her yard.
3. Budget Hea~ing o3~nence December lst; the Mayor and Cc~nlssioner Schoneman will be absent but
the hearings will still be held and infoz~nation will be given to them on thei~ return.
REPORTS - COMMISSIONER S(~ONEMAN:
1. Building Depaz.b,~nt Report fop November showed total valuation of 8900,2~5; 3~ permits issued.
2. City foz~es handled emergency situation due to heavy rain last Friday night in saving a
retaining wall located near Scotty's Mazda.
3. Water Supt. E. R. Weller will be retiring as of the first of the yearn. He has given the City
3~ 1/2 yeal~s of service and has done a g~eat job. Replacement will be difficult. Gave background
of Everett City employee who will he applying fop the job who has excellent qualifications.
4. Will be attending National Association of Cities Meeting in Miami, Florida, next week and will
not he at the next Council Meeting. 0Utlined sessions to bo'.held.
5. Bob Johnson, Evergreen Septic Tank, has offered four new Sanicans to the City free of charge.
Will be considering placement of these facilities.
ENGINE~ING EVALUATION - SMITH SCHOOL DAY EARE CENTER
Gerald Tenne~y, APt Anderson Associate's, submitted Engineering Evaluation on the Elizabeth Avenue
Facility on Smith School Site concerning whethez- to remodel or demolish the facility. Mm. Tennery
outlined the report and C~,,~issioners asked questions. It was the consensus of the Council that
they ~uld ~eview this report and meet with A~t Anderson $ Associates.
Recessed 10:3~. Called to Order 10:50.
DECISION ~ REQUEST TO VACATE PORTION~$"~'bWART ROAD
Clerk read letter dated November 19, 197~", from Philip M. Best, Attorney at Law, listing the
following preferences of the applicant. 1. To have the Stl~eet vacated with reservation of an
easement over the east~ 10 feet for utilities. 2. A perpetual lease for a ncmlinal ~11cunt.
3. Vacate property retaining an easement over the enti~e a~ount fora a right-of-way for the public
which right-of-way could be exercised only after a vote of Council by resolution subsequent to notic~
to adjacent proper~v owners and an opportunity for them to be heard. ~. For the City to close off
the property and to maintain it.
Clerk read memo dated November 7, 1975, from Clerk's Office to Ai-tomey's Office asking two legal
questions as follows: 1. Whether this road could be leased to the petitioners rather than vacated;
?. Now much of an easement can the City retain, Asst. City Attorney McCluskey answered the memo
as follows: 1. The property cannot be leased, 2. City can retain as much as desired as lone as
made pa~t of the vacation.
Mrs. Par~ and M~. Fitzwater spoke in favor of vacating the street with an easement over the east 10
feet f~ utilities.
COUNCIL MIN~3TES - NOVI~BER 26.~. 1975 - CONTINUED
Lengthy discussion was held and Mayor Ja~stad stated the p~opel~ty could be included as a
beautification p~oject with bike paths and traffic could be resi-~ieted.
C~,,,'Lissioner Schoneman stated the d/~ainage p~oblem will be c~.~eted with the Sheridan ~oad
Improvement P~oject.
After lengthy discussion it was the consensus of the Council that the City retain the property and
the following motion was m~de.
Motion by Co~ntissioner Schoneman and Coal~issioner Stewart to deny the vacation, oar~ied
-unanimously.
Motion by Mayor Japstad and Ou,,,~issioner Stewart that this a~ea be included as a beautification
pro~ect in the Park Plan P~ospeetus, ear,ted unanimously.
BID OPENINGS
Motion by Mayor Japstad and Con~lissioneP $chone~an to open bids as scheduled on the agenda,
carried unanimously.
O~F~CE MACHINE MAINTENANCE:
Peninsula Stationers, Cashiers Check $50~ On File.
Tpi-County Business Equipment, Cashiers Check, On File.
Motion by Mayor Japstad and C~,~issioneP Sehone~an to Defer to oo~mittee fop evaluation and
recx~,,,~ndation of award, ear~ied unanimously.
JANITORL~L SERVICE:
Jim Her~, Money O~der $50, $785 Month.
Western Janitorial Service, Bid Deposit, $833 Month.
Well Done Services Co., Check Enclosed, $1,397 Month.
Pbtion by Co~,,issioneP Schoneman and Cu,,,~ssioneP Stewar~ to PefeP bids to eu,,,{ttee fop
evaluation end ~ecu~,endation of award, cal~ied unanimously.
FINGER PIER:
Don Drur%;, Bid Bond Enclosed, Bainbridge Is., $~3,300, Alt. Si,S00.
Cb,,~rcial Builders, Bid Bond: $~3,~ Alt, $1751.00.
General Construetian~ Seattle, Bid Bond: $b2,788 Alt, $1500.
Guy M. Ball Construction, Snohcmish, Bid Bond: SgS,0S5 Alt, $900.
Iconeo, Bid Bond Enclosed, $55,700, Alt, $2,25g.
Motion by Mayor Jamstad and Cu,,~uissioneP Schone,~Tn to refer to committee fop evaluation and
rec~,,,~ndation of awaPd, carried unan~3~ously.
WATERSHED ~ DAM TOUR - VIEW RIDGE SCHOOL
Clerk read letter dated November 2g, 1975, fr~m Principal of View Ridge School thanking
Cc~nlissioner $chone,~Tn for the students' field trip to Casad Dam. Clerk read several letters
f~, the students involved to C~issioneP Schoneman giving thanks fop the tour.
ORDINANCE NO. 325~ - APPROPRIATING FUNDS
Clerk r~ad An Ordinance ~ending O~dinanee 3185 as amended by O~dinanees 3193 and 3207 fop Fiscal
YeaP 1975 appropriating additional funds in the various funds.
Motion by Mayor Jamstad and Co~missioneP Stewar~ to pass 0~dinance No. 32~fi, ca, Pied as follows:
~-yor Jar~tad, yes; C~ssionem StewarT, yes; Cc~,uissioneP Sehon(~nan, yes.
ORDINANCE NO. 32S7 - ;~ERICAN l.Pf~lON REZONE
Clerk ~ead An OPdinanee amending the use and a~ea maps aeeor~ing~ to O~dinance No. 1792.
Motion by Co~missioneP Sehone~%an and C~'~,,.{ssianeP Stewal~t to pass Ordinance No. 32S7, cai'Pied as
olds: Mayor JaPstad, yes; Oo~tissioneP Stewar~, yes; Cu,,~issioneP Sehoneman, yes.
BILLS
~-6-~n by C~,~,issioneP Stewar~ and C~,~uissioner Schoneman to give a blanket approval of VouohePs
508 through 600 in the a~%ount of $5g,290.91, as audited by John Ross; ca, Pied unan~3~ously.
COUNCIL MINUTES - NOV~MBER 26, 1975 - CONTINUED
Mayom Ja~stad stated that Budget Hea~ings will begin Monday, Decembel~ 1, 1975, at 9:00 a.m. and
explained he will be. gone next week attending National Association of Ci~ies Meetings in Miami.
M~L'riNG ADJOURNED 12:00 NOON.
~i-~'. Yeadon, '~., City Clerk
APPROVED:
Glenn K. Ja~stad,~o~ '
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