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CITY COUNCIL M~'I'ING
DECemBER 10, 1975
The ~egulap meeting of the City Council of the City of B~emepton, Washington, was held in the
C~uncil Chambers of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PST, Wednesday, December 10, 1975. Attending were:
Mayor Jarstad, p~esldinK; Ccmmissioner Stewar~, Cum,.~ssioner Sehoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, City
Atton~ey Walg~en, Asst. City Al-to,ney Sexton, and ~epresentatives of the p~ess and radio.
Meetinff opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Lewis Schultz of Chal~leston
Baptist Church.
MINUTES
~tes of November 2S, 1975, and De. ce~el~ 3, 1975, were approved as read. Minutes of $tatutor~
Budget HeapinKs held December 1, 2, 3, 1975, wer~ approved as read.
~MPLOYMENTS
Charles Moore, Utility EnKineering, Water Office, $8.8S hi%, 12-9-75 to 1-30-75.
Antonio Montero, Opp. 1, Wastewater, $4.44 h~. ~ 12-1-75.
John Feltenher~e~, OpP. 1, Wastewatep, $4.44, 12-15-75.
Kenneth Thornton, Serviceman I, Pal~ks Dept., $4.50, December 15, 1975.
MarTin Rinke, Set-;iceman I, Parks Depa/~tment, $4.50 h/%, December 15, 1975.
Toby Mosher, Par~c-time Playleader, Pa~ks and Rmc~eation, $~.20, December 10, 1975.
Willi~n Martin, Part-time Playleader, Pa~ks Dept., $~.00 h~., DecembeP 10, 1975.
Ronald Richardson, Part-time Playleadem, Pa~ks Dept., $~.00 h~., Dee. 10, 1975.
Motion by Mayor Japstad and Cum~issione~ Stewar~ to approve the employments, carried unanimouslv.
C~GES IN PAY ~TUS
Allan Radep, Opm., Sr., wastewater, $5.52 to $5.85, December 1, 1975.
John Javnes, Serviceman II to Senior, Water Supply, $5.38 to $5.85, December 1, 1975.
Roy Giroux, Operatop I to Operator II, Wastewater, $4.44 to $5.01, December 1, 1975.
C~or~e Dressel, Ope~a~ol~ II to ODemator Sr., Wastewatel% $5.01 to $5.52, Decenbe~ 1, 1975.
Mmtion bv Co, missioner Schoneman and Co~missioneP Stewart to approve the Changes in Pay Status,
carried unanimously.
PAYROLL VOUCHERS
Clerk p~esented payroll vouchers for the pay period NovembeP 17 throuKh ~0, 1975, as follows:
Co. Fica and Bank Service Fees, $3,938.17; PNB G~oss, $129,091.~B. Audited by John Ross.
Motion by Cc, misslonep Schoneman and Co~ssionem S~ewart to approve the payroll vouchers, carried
unanimously.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
Clerk presented Claim for Damages fr~m Mrs. Robert Grinde in amount of $~20.00 which was refer~ed
to insurance company and bus ccmpany; also, presented Claim fr~m Willard AndePson in ~mount of
approximately SU00.00 which was r~fer~ed to insurance company.
APPLICATIONS FOR TAXICAB DRIVERS LICENSE
Clerk presented Applications fop Taxicab D~ive~s Licenses fop Shipley BendeP, U~ban Arrast~ong,
~obe~t Kobloth, Steven Hayes; approved by Captain Cundiff for the Chief of Police.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cbmmissione~ Stewart to approve the applicatiosn, carried unanimously.
DANCING g t]q'T~RTAINMENT LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Clerk presented application for Dancing g Enter~cainment License fop Michael's Restaurant which was
approved by Police, Fire Depax~U,ents.
Motion by Mayor Japstad and (bmmissioner Schonem~n to approve the application, carried unanimously.
MJSIC MA(~INE LICENSE APPLICATION
Clerk presented Application for Music Machine License fop MeGills Tavern which was approved by the
Chief of Police.
Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and Conmissioner $choneman to approve the application, carTied unanin~usly.
BID AWARD - TIRES FOR GENERAL CITY USE
Clepk read m~no from himself to City Council dated Decemhem 4, 1975, explaining that General Ti~e
bid did not Kuapantee price for the yea~ and did not stock tr~ck tires and the Street Depar. b~,ent
does not ~ant to stock tl~uck tJ/~es due to space shortage and cash tie-up in inventory; therefore,
it is rec~,,~,ended bid he m~a~ded to Shaub-Ellison for a firm pmice~ being the only ~esponsive bid.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Go, missioner Stewar~ to accept ~ecor~nendation of City Clerk and award
~ Shaub Ellison, only responsive bidder, carTied unanimously.
BID AWARD - JANITORIAL SERVICE
Clerk read memm dated Dec~mbep 8, 1975, from City Clerk and Finance Cu,mgssioneP recommending award
be made to low biddeP, Jim Hengnan.
Motion by C~'m,~sslonem Schonenan and Mayor Ja~stad to awal~d bid to Jim He~, low bidder, as
recommended, caz~ied unanJ3nously.
COUNCIL MINUTES - DECEMBER 10s 1975 - CONTINIJED
BID AWARD - OFFICE MACHINE MAIN'f~NANCE
Clerk stated that Asst. Purchasing Agent and himself ~eccr~nend award to T~i-Connty Business
Equi~nent O~mpany as the low and acceptable bidder.
Motion by C~,issioner Schoneman and Co~,'~ssioner Stewart to awar~ bid to T~i-County as ~eoon~nended
car~ied unanimously.
BID AWARD - FIN~ER PIER/LIONS COMMUNITY PLAYFIELD
Clerk ~ead memo dated Deeembe~ 9, 1975, frcm Pa~k Supt. to Mayor Jar~tad mecc~m~nding low bid
sutmitted by General Construction be accepted.
Motion by Mayor Japstad and Conmissione~ $choneman to award bid to ~ener~l Construction Oompany
as reeu~,,',ended, carried unanimously. Clerk ~ead letter fr~m IAC to Pa~k Supt. expressing
appDeciation to him and the City of Bpemerton fop assuming slight cost over~un based on bids
~eceived for this p~o~ect.
SAMPSON F2%gIMENT
Clerk re. ad ~ dated December 1, 1975, f~om E. R. Weller to C~,,~ssione~ $choneman sulmitting
necessary easement to install a 10-inch water main frc~ the extension of Holland Road to the
MuI~ay F~anklyn plat of Bl~idle Vale Par~, and ~eeu,,,tending that the easement be accepted (Otto g
Bulah Sampson).
Motion by Cu,,,~ssionem Schonaman and Commissioner Stewar~ to accept the easement and refer to
-A~-torney for checking as to form and to City Clerk fop ~eco~ding, carried unanimously.
REPORT - DAMAGED BULKHEAD
As a r~sult of Jim Tpaveller's letter being read at Council ~ega~ding da~naged bulkhead, City Clerk
advised that the matter was referTed to the Attorney's Office who contacted Ma-. T~aveller and
Morris Construction Company insurance.
SCIFER REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY PROPERTY
~lerk read memo dated December 5, 1975, f£ufL City Engineer to City Council neCUl,,Lending this
portion of Smith School proper~ be ~etained for parking if not fop anything else. Brief
discussion followed, and it was the consensus of the Oouncil that the tzooperecy be ~etained.
~REt}51WT - 16th g WARREN AVENUE PROJECT
Clerk read memo dated December 9, 1975, from Dennis W~ight to City Council requesting the Mayor
be authorized to sign City Agre~3nent for channelization pro~ect at lSth g War~en Avenue. (this is
~evised agreement )
Motion by C~isslonep Schoneman and Mayor Ja~stad to authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
revised agreement, ca/~ied unanimously.
RE~IRIIfENT TO MARK CITY VEHICLES
Clerk presented copy of State Law which requires all City vehicles to be ma~ked "fop official use
only", and specifying vehicle ma~king standards.
Motion by Mayop Japstdd and Cc~,mlissioner Schoneman to follow the new State Statute; ~o be followed
th~ouah by the City Clerk, carried unanimoas!y.
Clerk~-~ead letter dated December 1 ~ 1975, frc~ Traffic Appliance Co,potation indicating they a~e
selling Dicentennial City decorative meter caps. On file in Clerk's Office.
CLAIMS REEARDI_~ AucrION~
City Cler~ advised that several claims have been made against the City in regards to an auctioneer
who operated under City of B~emerton licenses; howeve~ the City Attorney's Office has advised the
City is under no obliKation for these claims and the Bonding Ccmpany has indicated they have no
~esponsibility under the Bond; therefore, the Council should ~eject claims and authoplze Clerk to
notify the claimants and bonding company of this action.
Motion by Ma~or Ja~stad and Ccmlnissioner Stewar~ to reject claims and authorize City Clerk to
make proper notifications, carried unanimously.
LL'I'fER TO PROCEED - "701" PLANNING CONSULTANTS
Clerk read memo dated December 9, 1975, f~cm Planning Director to City Council requesting
authorization to send "Letter to Proceed" to the consultants. Clerk r~ad memo dated December 9,
1975, frcm Asst. City Attorney McCluskey stating no funds should be paid to the consultants until
the contract is signed and approved by the Council, that the provisions contained in the "rough
ch-aft" should be placed into proper legal form and sulmlitted for thb Attorney's review. It was
the consensus of the Oouncll ~o follow recu,,~-ndatlon of the City Attorney's Office and to infom
the planner that this procedur~ will be followed.
Ln'rl'~ - FACILITIES PLAN
Clerk presented letter dated December 1, 1975, from John H. Stasbumgel- regarding Central Kitsap
County Facilities Plan. Refer~ed to C~','i~,~ssioner Schoneman.
MeetinK recessed 9:59. Called to O~der 10:10.
COUNCIL MINUTLS - DECEMBER 10, 1975 - CONTINUED
RESOLUTION NO. 1668 - PROFESSIONAL COMPUTER SERVICES
Clerk read A Resolution recognizing the need for" '
professional" services in oo~nection with the
citv's ccmputeP operation; setting forth the services to be rendered; engaging the services of a
oomputer progm~,,,~ng and analyst consulting firm; and setting forth the fees to be paid therefor,
and rescindin~ Resolution No. 1667. C~rmtissioneP StewarWc stated that 20 percent will be withheld
untll se~vlces have been satisfactory and that he contacted other agencies regar~ling the fi~m
(Ccmpass Management Group) and obtained good r'epo~ts.
Motion by C~,i~iissionem Stewar~ and Mayor' Jar~nt. ad to pass Resolution No. 1668, carried as follows:
~yor Jar~tad~ yes; Cu,uJ,issioner' Stewar~, yes; C~J,~ssioner' Schonenan, yes. Matter' refer%~ed to
Attorney's Office fop preparation of the necessa_~y agreement. (A~nt. (Agreement will be fo~
53,900.00)
REPORTS - COMMISSIONER STEWART:
1. John Ross and he are trying, to improve SCAN line operation; that the Police and Cen~ offices
seem to be the great abusers of the line. Stated there is no reason they should have to direct-
dial long distance when SCAN and a free (lease) Seattle line is available.
2. Mrs. Hicks' problem with ~oots and leaves of tr~es on her proper~cy located on Pa~k Avenue has
not been resolved as of yet. City Clerk stated he would direct a memor'andt~n to the Pa~k Supt.
3. Revenue bea~ing was held Monday. Utility Companies were contacted to indicate p~ojected
increases. Appears as though ther~ will he a 7.3 percent increase in ~evenue. Feel there
should be a review of all depa~,b~,ents and their operations in o~de~ to discove~ scme ways to
eeonomi ze.
CITY HAIL ROOF PROBLEMS
Cu,,.issionem Stewa/Wc asked fop suggestions on the roof problem~ and the City Attorney advised that
if this is an emergency situation the Council could declare an emergency by r'esolution and pr'oceed
without bid call to repair the roof. The Mayor' stated that the employees in the Police Depa/.b.ent
are in dang~ due to f~xtures falling because of the leakage and the ~oof should be repaired on an
emergency basis.
Motion by Mayor. Jarstad and Co~missioner' SMsewar~ to authorize prelSamation of the emergency
resolution so the City Clerk can contact a r~ofing ec~Lpany ~6 repair' the ~oof without delay fop a
bid call, carTied unanimously.
REPORTS - COMMISSIONER SCHONEMAN:
1. C~J,~ended A~chie Mottinger and k%lt Alloway for excellent job done dur'ing mud and slide
conditions.
2. Congratulated Senator Walg~en on obtaining Senate Major'ity Leadel- position in the Senate ~ and
suggested that the fel~y ~uns be changed back to every hou~ on the hour. Mm. Walgr~n concur,red
that the fe~ies should be Punning faster'.
3. Outlined events of National League of Cities Meeting in Mi~i, Florida, which he attended
last week, and played portion of Mayor Daley's speech be had recor'ded.
~. Stated damaged r~tain~ng wall behind Scotty's Mazda is not u~e~ the City jurisdiction and
owner' has been notified that he is responsible.
REPORTS - MAYOR:
1. Gave Police Report for' the month of November' showing 695 ar~sts; g92 of which were fop
t~affic violations.
2. Gave Fir~ Depa~b,ent Repor't for' November'; lowest losses since 1969. Urged citizens to be
careful of burning lights on Chris,an t~ees, etc.
3. Working with Federal Govel,~l,ent fop aid fop fire service to Navy housing which will held Fi~e
Depa~.b.ent budgets. Pbpefully will begin negotiations in a couple months.
g. Expressed condolences to family of Jim Sullivan and expressed sympathy at M~. Sullivan's death.
Explained he was forraep membep of planning c~,,~Lission and ver~ active e~,,,,unity citizen.
5. FJ-~efightePs turned down City's offer and will be meeting~ again to make anothel~ offem.
Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and Comnissionem Stewar~ that all budget changes since the preliminar~
badger was produced for' a total increase of $183,838 and $17,500 in water be included into the
P~elimina~y budget by amending same, carried unanimously.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad d~qd CuJi~,issioner Stewart that the increased revenue projeetions also be
included in the pr~limlnar~ budget, ear,led unanimously.
COUNCIL MIN~'I'~ - DECemBER 10, 1975 ~ CONTINUED
Mayor Ja~stad eu,,,,ended Don Lindgren on excellent operation of the B~em-A/m Disposal handling
B~emerton pick-ups; that the City of B~eme~ton is veFy thankful to have ~easonable rates and
advanced, up-to-date operation.
Mr. Don LindKren and MU. Civtanich, Executive Secretary Washington Waste Management Association,
spoke to the Council KirinK brief presentation Pegardlng Ka~bage incineration and M~. Civtanich
stated that M~. Lindg~en's operation is an outstanding ex~nple of advancement in sanitation
processes.
BID OPENINGS
MOtion by Mayor Jaostad and Commissioner Stewart to open bids as scheduled on the a~enda, carried
unan/mously.
Clerk opened the following bids:
TIRES/TRANSIT:
Shaub-Ellison, $50 Check Enclosed, 18.9 percent less State Price.
Motion by C~,,~issioner Stewart and C~,,,~ssioner Schoneman to refer bid to cu~,~ttee fop
recommendation of award, carTied unan/mously.
FIRE DEPARTMENT VF~ICLE:
Pierce Fir~ Apparatus, Check Enclosed, ~12,483.98 including tax.
Motion by Cu~,;,issioner Stewart and Cu,,,issioneP Sehone~ln to ~efer bid to co, tree fop
recu~,,endation of awal~d, carried unanimously.
HEARING - BALLWEG, ET AL (R-1 TO B-3)
Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and Commissioner Stewart to hold heaping at this time, carried
unanimously.
City Clerk advised that proper notifications were made and published at the proper time according
TO the law.
Clerk read PlanninK Co~ssion Resolution No. 323 ~ec~],,~endin~ rezone for a general office
buildinK.
Clerk read Fnviror~nental Assessment and Staff Review statin~ there are no significant adverse
enviror~ental effects as result of rezone and EIS is not requi~ed.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Oommissioner Schoneman to accept ~eeu~,,~endation of Planning Deparb,~ent
that EIS not be required.
qeor~e Plescher, City Planner, stated that he withdrew this assessment during the Plannin~
OJ~,ission HearinI and he didn't feel he could make this assessment.
Clerk read the Planning Co~nission Minutes of November. 18, 1975, which indicated that the
Assessment was withdrawn by Mu. Plescher and the Plannin~ Cu~,,,ission did not take action on the
Assessment.
Dorothy Sminth, Planning Oo~mission Secretary, verified that she did not believe any action was
taken or she would have indicated such action in the minutes.
Mr. Ken Lassiter indicated that the Planning OJmnissien did not take action on the Assessment.
LenE~thy discussion followed, and Asst. Attorney Sexton stated the Council should determ/ne whether
there is a silnifieant impact and whether a detailed EIS should be required; if they decide the~e
is no siKnificant advel-se environmental impact, the hea~ing should continue and if they decide
the~e is it should be l~efe~ed back thoough the Plar~in~ Cu~,,.~ssio~l.
Co~missioner Stewar~ ~tated he felt there could he significant adveree envi~onn~ntal impact.
Question called on originS1 motion to accept the envi~oNnental asses~ent as follows: Mayor
Jarstad, yes; Coran~ss~onel~ Stewar~ ~ no; C~,,~sslonel- Schon~nan~ yes.
GeorEe Plescher, City Planner, Kave brief presentation to the Council showing location of a~ea
requested for rezone.
No one spoke in opposition TO the request.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cc~missioner Schoneman to gr~nt the rezone fr~Fa R-1 to B-3 as
recu,,,~nded by the Plannln~ Cu,,,ission.
CCUNCIL MINbTES - DECIMBER lO, 1975 - CONTINTTI~
Discussion was held ~OncerninK requirements for site plans and revisions of the rezone ordinance.
Motion carried unanln~)usly.
?oriSon.by May.or.J.arstad and C?,~,~ssioner Stewart to direct the Planning Con~Lission to take action
°nc~%rr~eV~rOun~en.~moalus~ySeS~nents rot every miter that cc~es before them where it should be involved,
HEARINO BRIEFED - TAPE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
BILLS
~-~n by C~!,,Lis_s.ioner Stewar~c and Mayor Jars/ad to give a blanket approval of Vouchers 601 to
~ ~oun~ of $83~068.52 and 695 to 752 in ~m~ount of $85,522.15, as audited by John Ross~
carried unanimously.
Clerk presented letters from Deps/'.b~nt of Navy ~egarding utility Contract No's. N62474-70-C-14~
and N62~7~-70-1~42 and N62474-70-C-1431 to be signed by the Ma~or indicating that these contracts
are being billed at the most favorable rate available to any customer under like conditions of
service. Approved as to form by Attorney.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and CuJ,,~ssioner Schoneman to authorize Mayor to sign as indicated above,
carried unanimously.
BANK SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATIONS
Clerk presented Signature Authorization f~nrds removing Paula Lohning and Placing Joan M. Dawklns
for sig~nature on accounts at the following banks: Pacific National Bank of Washington; Seattle
First National Bank, Peoples National Bank, Rainier Bank.
Motion by Cu,,,~ssioner Stewart and Mayor Jamstad to sign and approve the signature authorization
cards, carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE - PARK FUND (NO. 3268)
Clerk read An Ordinance amending Ordinance 3185 as amended by ordinances 3193, 3207, 3266 for
Fiscal Year 1975 appropriating additional funds in the Park Depa~.b,ent and declaring an emergency.
Motion by Mayor Jars/ad and C~J~issioner $chon~man to pass Ordinance No. 3268, carried as follows:
Mayor Jars/ad, yes; Cu,,,issioner Stewart, yes; Cu,,~ssioner Schoneman ~ yes.
ORDINANCE - A~ENDINO ~.ECTRICAL CODE
Clerk read, first reading, An Ordinance amending Section 2 and 3 of Ordinance No. 3265 relating
to the Electrical Code.
_Mot. ion by Mayor Jarstad and C~,,,issioner Schoneman to approve ordinance on first reading, carried
as q~lows: Mayor Jars/ad, yes; C~missioner Stewart, yes; Col,,issioner Sehoneman, yes.
hLL'I'ING ADJOURNED 12:45
APPROVED:
Glenn K, Jars/ad,X~kWyor ~