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CITY COUNCIL I%~LTJ. NG
DECEMBER 17, 1975
The veKula~ meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremevton, Washington, was held on the
Council Chamber~ of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PST, Wednesdays December 17~ 1975. Attendin~ were:
Mayor JaPstad, p~esiding; Cx)n~nissioneP Stewal~t~ Cu,,,~issioner Schone~nan, City Clerk Yeadon~ City
Attopney Walgr~n, and ~epPesentatives of the press and l~adio.
Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Wesley Stewal~t of FPee Methodist
~-K N'Lri~ S
~utes of Dece3nber 10, 1975, were approved as ~ead.
Nathan Nesseth, Sl-~eet Dept., $3.75 hi.., Serviceman I, December 29, 1975.
Daniel Heistand, Serviceman I, Street Dept., $3.75 hm., December 29, 1975.
Motion by C~nissloner Schoneman and MayoP Jar~tad to approve the enployments, carried unanimously.
1976 CETA CONTRACT
Clepk presented 1976 CL'I'A Contract fop three Forestt-y P~ides, one Forestrs~ SupepvisoP, two fire-
fi~hrems, five policemen, and two paPk servicemen; contract total $7S,050.
Pbtion by Mayor Ja~stad and Cu~missioner Schon~man to ooncum in the job classifications and
authol~ize signing of the contract. Mayor Japstad con~nended Bob Theroux and Red Southel-land on
theip work ~elatinK to this contl-act. Motion ea~-~ied unanimously.
CIT~M FOR DAMAGES
ClePk Read Claim fop Damages fr~n Kay ChaPleston in the ~nount of $27,50 which was refez~ed to
City's insul-ance cax~ied and bus c~npany.
APPLICATIONS FOR TAXICAB DRIVERS' LICENSE
Clerk p~esented apolications for taxicab drivel~s' license frcra Donald BPanberg which was apDroved
by Chief of Police and ~Ussel K~ager which was approved by Captain Dever~ for the ~hief of Police.
Motion by Mayor Jal~stad and O~,mlissioneP Schoneman ~o approve the applications, carried
unanin~usly.
SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION CARD
Clerk presetned Signature Authorization Card fop trust account on Peoples National Bank fop Gordon
C. Ackep and A. W. Costello of the Building Depa~b~mnt.
Motion by C~ssioneP Schoneman and MayoP Jam~ad to appFove the signatuPe authopization~ earTied
unanimously.
BID AWARD - TRANSIT TIRES AND 'rUBES
ClePk advised that it is ~ec~tm,,endation of ~u,u,.{ttee recommending award to only bidder, Shaub-
Ellison.
Motion by Mayor Jar~tad and Con~nissioner Schoneman to award bid to low bidder, Shaub-Ellison, as
rec~,~,ended, cai-pied unanJmouslyl
BID AWARD - FIRE VEHICLE
Clerk ~ead letteP dated DecembeP 1~, 1975, from Fire Chief to City Council recommending award to
low bidder, only biddeP, despite two exceptions to speeificatlons which will not advePsely affect
opepation of the vehicle, Pierce Fire Apparatus.
Hotion _by MayoP Japstad and Co~raissioner Stewar~ to award bid to~ only bidder, as ree~,,],ended,
carried unanimously.
HOUSING WORK PROGRAM - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
ClePk read ppoposed memoPandtr~ of Agreement between the City and Kitsap County rega_~ding Housing
Work PpoKnam HUD 701 GDant Funds; Agreement approved by Bremer~on Planning Depa~b~,ent.
Motion by MayoP Japstad and Cu,u.issionel~ Schone~,%an to authol~ize signing of the agreement, ear, led
unanin~usly.
REg~ST FOR FUNDS - KITSAP COP~'rr~ FOR HANDICAPP~3
Clerk read letteP f£u,l Kitsap C~J~nitte fop the Hand, capped to Mayor Jal~stad dated DecembeP 5~ 1975 ~
requesting $300 fop Br~mel~ton's cont~ibutlon towards opePating costs of t~-ee new vehicles pu~-
chased by UMTA Funds to be used prJ3na~ily in tr~nsportiag the handicapped.
Hotion by Mayor Jarstad and Cu,,~,{ssionep Stewart to eoncup with tb~ ~equest sub,eot to clearance of
~-~ttome~'s office that this is proper under State Statutes~ carTied unanimously.
LtT~I'itJR- BRB
Clerk read letteP dated December 11, 1975~ from Bounda~y~Rsview Boapd to City Council sulgnittin~
their decision and resolution regarding Silverdale Water Distpict #16 Annexation (Silverdale Hill).
COUNCIL MINL%~S - DECemBER 17, 1975 - CONTINUED
LUITER - ALAMEDA/VOTE ' 76
Clerk read letter dated November 1, 1975, frcm City of Al~neda, California, challenging Cities of
the nation to beccme the "votingest City by November 5, 1976, in honor of the bicentennial year.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner $choneman to refer this letter to the Bicentennial
~tee for their recui,,endation back to City Council, carried unanimously.
APPLICATION FOR FUNDS - DAY CARE CENTER
Clerk read memo dated December 17~ 1975, from Bob Theroux, Grants Administrator to City Council
requestinK autb~rization lo subnit a Grant-in-Aid Application to the State Depa/,LJ,ent of Social ~
Health Services for construction of the proposed Day Care Facility and requesting Mayor and City
Clerk he authorized to sign.
Motion by C~.~lissioner Schoneman and Oommissioner Stewart to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
siKn the application, carried unanimously.
LL'rrE~ - GOLF COURSE GREEN ~'~nS INCREASE
Clerk read letter dated December 11, 1975, frcm Ken A. Tyson stating the Gold Mountain Golf Course
green fees will be raised as follows: Weekdays, 9 holes-S3.00; 18 holes-$~.00. Saturday, Sunday,
Holiday, 9 holes-S4.00; 18 holes-S5.00. (Prices include tax) Letter stated the fees raise meets
all lease requirements with the City. Mayor Ja~stad directed City Clerk to make ccmparisons with
other courses in the area to be certain fees are ccmpatible.
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - VENA ~UMP STATION
Clerk presented Change Order No. 1 frcm Standard Plt~nbir~ $ Heating fbmpany for additional
electrical requir~nents to accu,,,~date telemetry on Contract No. 1526, Construction of Water
Booster P~np Station~ Vena Avenue and South Central Valley Road. Increase of $446.99.
Motion by C~]~tissloner Sehoneman and Cumi~ssioner Stewar~c to approve the Change Order, carried
unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 3269 - AMENDING ELECTRICAL CODE
Clerk read~ second reading, An O~dinance ~nending Section 2 and 3 of Ordinance No. 3265 relating
to the Electrical Code.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cu,~,{ssioner Sehoneman to pass Ordinance No. 3269, carried as follows:
~ayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Cu~,~[ssioner Schoneman, yes.
ORDINANCE - BALLWEG REZONE
City Clerk explained that motion last week was to approve the rezone frcm R-1 to B-3 as
recommended by the Planning Cc~mission; however, he did not know if this meant to restrict it to a
general office building which was part of the Planning Cu~,~ssion ree~,~,endation. Co~nissioner
$choneman stated he felt the intent of the motion was for a general office building because it
states "as recommended by Planning Co,~nission".
Mayor J~stad stated he made the motion and it was for a rezone frcm R-1 to B-9 with no restrictions
City Clerk was instructed to listen to the Council tape frcm that meeting and make a determination.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cu,,,~issioner Schonenan to approve ordinance on first reading, carried
as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Cu~,~issioner Stewart, yes; Cc~missioner $choneman, yes.
POLICE ASSOCIATION CONTRACT
Clerk presented 1976 Working Agreement of B~emerton Police Association as negotiated indicating 11
percent wage increase and 100 percent funded Bental Plan.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~,,,~issioner Stewart to sign the contract as negotiated with the Police
~---~ation, carried unanimously. (Bud Mares of the Police Assoc. present).
BILLS
~---~i~n by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to give a blanket approval of Vouchers 753 throug, h
842 in amount of $33,663.75, carried unanimously.
REPORTS - COMMISSIONER ~i'LWART:
1. Reported on parking revenue increases since Diamond has ma~aged Craven Center Lot..
2. Bus operation last month showed lowest loss of any month of the year.
3. In negard to any conflict of interest between himself and transactions of the City of
Bremerton and Olympic Savings and Loan, he made the following statements: (1) That he never
recommended the City do any business with Olympic Savings and Loan; (2) that he never voted for the
City to do any business with Olympic Savings and Loan; (3) that he ordered the City Treasurer not to
deposit City funds in Olympic Savings end Loan; even though it is legal; (4) he ordered the City
Treasurer to withdraw all funds that had been deposited before he took office and redeposit in
other financial institutions; (5) the City has over three mill.ion dollars in financial institutions
in Bremerton and not one penny in Olympic Savings and loan; (6) he has disclosed his interest in
Olympic Savings and Loan time and time again to the P~blic Disclosure Cu¥,,ission, FiDemen's Pension
Board, City Attorney, Mayor, C~ssioner of Public Works, State Auditor and to the p~ess. There
has never been a concealment on his part.
COUNCIL MINUTES - DECEMBER 17, 1975 - CONTI~J~D
REPORTS - COP~MISSIONER SCHONEMAN:
1. C~,~unity Theatre Parking Plan being worked on and City will be oonstructing the parking site a~
oontrlbution to the pro~ect.
2. Will be constructing now reservoir at T~acyton Watershed and site will be excavated shortly.
Excavation material could be used in reconstruction of Sheridan Road. T~ees on the site will be
retained by Tpacyton Wat~z-~Distmict as part of acquisition of the land.
3. Meeting this afternoon with Ent~anco Engineering Firm regarding Wheaton/Sylvan inter~ection
fifth laning. Would like representative of traffic division present.
4. Presently involved in ccmpleting survey on Third Transit/ion Line which is being done by City
forces.
5. Friday, 9:30 a.m., Meeting being held at HUD Office in Seattle regarding eoomdination of
$inclaim Inlet and South Ceni-r~ll Valley Facilities Study.
6. Friday evening s~w and ice conditions handled well by S~reet Dep~.t,,ent crews.
7. Happy to read Senator Walg~en's promotion fop hourly fer%~y schedule. Noted that Chamber of
Co,mepce Transportation Cc~mittee also in favor of ~eturning to that schedule.
REPORTS - MAYOR JARSTAD:
1. Ccmplimented City Treasurer on his budget work and read the following proposed changes to the
1976 Preliminary Budget:
GENERAL FUND
313-00-00 - Retail Sales Tax, Fr~m $827,000 to $797~000; 369-31-00 - Transfer f~cm Rev. Sha~ing,
From $80,500 to $92,000; 369-32-00 - Transfer fr~xn Rev. Shaming $171,000 to $200,000; 369-34-00
Transfer fr~m Rev. Sharing, $80,500 to $92,000; Total Cash on Hand 1/1/76, Fr~m $63~800 to $253,946.
Fi~e Depal, O,~nt wage settlement of 11 per~ent salary increase, employee dental plan, $25.00 month
increase for Lieut. Inspector. All Depa~.b,~ent Heads and Asst. Dept. Heads salary increase of 11
pemcent - Wage Settlement with non-uniformed employee union not complete, budget provision for an
approximate 11 percent over-all cost has been included.
COMMISSIONER OF FJBLIC WORKS
513-13-64, From -0- to $200,00; 513-13-66, fr~m -0- to $150.00
Planning Depa~'.~mnt - Increase of Asst. Planner salary $100.00 per month.
GINERAL MISCELLANEOUS
519-81-00 - Contribution to Police Pension incmease due to wa~e settlement for Police ~ Frcm
$185,000 to $175,000; 575-10-31 - Regional Library Increase, From $130,000 to $135,000.
CITY
3~9-31-00 - Transfer f~om Rev. SharinK, Fron $188,000 to $100,000; 369-33-00 - Tnansfer from Art.
Street, Doom -0- to
ARTERIAL STPd~'['
541-30-00 - Roadway, Pr~. $350,000 to $245,000; 5gl-g0-00 - T~ansfer to City Sl~eet From -0- te
$105,000.
WA'PEA/SEWER FUND CETA VI
Cash on Hand 1-1-76, Fr~m -0- to $61,507.00 Program Funds, -0- to $?6,050
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING~
~19-80-00 Transfer to Si-eeet, Fr~m $168,000 to $100,000
Police Department - Decrease of budget strength by two officer~ - Salaries and wage total Decrease
- $34,892.00.
Fire Depa~.O,,ent - Decrease of budgeted strength by two firefighter~. Salaries and wage total
decrease, $33,5~6.00.
Motion by Mayor Japstad to adopt these changes and to approve this as the final budget. Died for
lack of Second.
COUNCIL MINUTES - DE(N~MBER 17~ 1975 - CONTINUED
Commissioner Schoneman stated he would like to r~view these chanKes prior'to any final adoption.
Dick Goodpasture, City Treasurer, explained he would llke to be told of any dissatisfaction with
the budg..et in order to expedite any required changes; that he had hoped for final adoption this
week; however, will now look towards next week.
Motion by Mayor Japstad and Ou,naissioner Schoneman to adopt the line item changes read; by the
~-yor, but not to finally adopt the budget; carl~ied unaniJaously.
City Clerk read opinion f~cm City Attorney Walgren dated December 16, 1975, setting fo~-th provisions
of RCW 42.23.020, RCW 42.23.030, RC54 42.23040, RCW 42.23.050, relating to selling of Firenen's
Pension Board Bonds to O1vmpic Savings and Loan. C~,,,uissioner StewaI~ answered to the opinion
stating he had advised the Pension Board he had an interest in Olympic Savings and did not
pa~tlcipate in any vote to sell the bonds TO Ol~mplc.
Mayor Jarstad advised question has been l~aised regarding possible conflict of interest involved
with Diamond Parking since Mr. Stewart holds interest with Land Title C~.pany who leases the Fourth
and Warren lot to Di~nond.
Motion by Mayor Ja~stad that all diamond contracts be forwal~ded to his office if Ccr~nissioner
Stewart has interest which may indicate conflict. Died/lack of second.
C~,,~ssioner Schoneman stated he didn't feel such a motion is necessary until the City Attorney
gives an opinion as to whether C~t,,Jssione~ Stewart would indicate a "conflict of interest" or
not; also, stated he felt this rotter was a City Council matter and he didn't understand why the
Mayor Took it upon .himself to obtain opinion from City Attorney regar~lirg Diamond Parking. Mayor
Jarstad stated that a State law may be violated and it was a proper request frcm his office.
Louis Soriano read letter dated December 17, 1975, fpcm Olympic Savings and Loan Board of
Directors supporting Robert B. Stewart in his actions which were in good faith and stating the
Board resolves to sell back ~o the City the loan package fop the same discount for which it was
purchased only because they feel this the most pzudent thi~ to do, not bec2~ase they feel there was
any wrong doing, on the pa~t of Mr. Stewart. Mr. Soriano stated that bonds can be sold back subject
to appDoval of the Feder%~l Home Loan Bank and State Banking Cu~,uission.
Mayor Jarstad stated that the problem the City has is that because of the tough public disclosure
laws we have been informed that the proposal from Olympic Savings and Loan should not have been
entertained by the Pension Board.
Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and Oommissioner Schonenkan to bold a meeting T~rsday, December 18, 1975,
at 4:00 p.m., of the Firemen's Pension Board, and proper notice be given by the City Clerk (open
meeting,); carried unanimously.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Robert Darling, 815 E. 31st, explained he was very dissatisfied with the manner in which the City
Attorney's Office handled a ease involving a traffic violation he was issued. Gave background of
problems involved. Recu~.~ended full-time City Attorney.
HEARIN~ - MRS. R. J. SMITH (IVY ROAD) CHANGE OF SiTE PLAN
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to hold hearing at this time, ear~ied
unanimously.
Clerk advised that notice was published in newspaper, letters were mailed to property owners with-
in 250 feet and others interested, property and public places were posted; all at the proper time
as required by law.
Clerk read planning Cu,,,~[ssion Resolution No. 319 reco,~,~ending denial of the Change in Site Plan.
Clerk read Envirormental Assessment and Staff Review stating there ape no significant adverse
enviz~,,Lental affects as a result of the proposal and a detailed EIS is not required.
Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jerstad to adopt the assessment, carried unanimously.
Clerk read Excerpt of Planning C~,,ission Minutes dated Septentber 17, 1975, and read letters of
petition of the su~.zuunding residents in opposition to the Change in Site Plan signed by approxi-
mately 59 persons. Read letter f~cm J. L. Gibbon in opposition to the Change.
Ken Attebepy, Asst. Planner, gave brief presentation, showing location of p~operty.
Mrs. R. J. Smith, Applicant, explained that she plans TO lease this portion of her properecy TO
Subaru Car Sales for parking o- new vehicles and that they do not plan on additional access to Ivy
Road. Mrs. Dnith stated plans have changed since this matter was before the Planning Co~mission.
COUNCIL MINUTES - DECEMBER 17, 1975 - CONTINUED
The following pe~,~s~oke in opposition to the request: Arthur'Chambers, Charles Floyd, Mr.
Robinett, Mrs. ~.~VReasons for opposition included t~affie problems, congestion, inec~npat-
ibility with residential neighborhood, bright lights, noise, parking. (C~m[ssioner Scboneman
left meeting 11:45).
Mrs. Smith offe~ed su~gestions to the problems mentioned above, and stated she would llke a
meetin~ with the proposed lessees and residents of the amea to work out the problems b~ought up.
M~s. Smith noted that she could include r~strictions in hep lease to Subaru.
Mayor Jarstad stated the matter would be set aside in ordem to allow for such a meeting ar~ a
decision would be made in two or three weeks.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cu~missioner Stewal~t to conclude hearing, carried unartimously.
Mayor stated that residents would be notified prior to date set for a decision on the matter.
BID OPENING
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Ccmmissioner Stewant to open bids as scheduled on agenda, carried
unanimously.
ELECTRONIC DISTANCE MnTER:
P.S.B., Seattle, Check Enclosed, $6,807.65 including tax.
K~E, Seattle, Bid Bond, $6,040.43 includi~ tax.
Hewlett-Packard, Bellevug, Check Enclosed, $6,896.03 including tax.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cu~,,issioner Stewart to refer bids to cu,,~ttee for recu~endation of
a~, carried unanimously.
CONSULTANTS - 701 PLANNING FUNDS
City Attormey Walgren asked if the City has entered into a contract with ;~y Smith, Consultants~
and City Clerk advised that the City had not. M~. Walgren read "letter to proceed" recu~,,~nded by
Mr. Pleseher to be sent to the Consultants. It was the consensus of Council not to send the letter
until a Contract is worked out.
~fF~TING ADJOURNED 12: 0~ p.m.
Yea~, Sr. ,~Cit~ Clerk~
APPROVID:
' Glenn K. Jarstad, ~or ~