HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/31/75 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECI~BER 31, 1975
The regular meetin~ of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the
Council Chambers of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PST~ Wednesday, December 31, 1975. Attending weDe:
Mayor Jarstad, presiding; Commissioner Stewart, Commissioner Sc~neman, City Clerk Yeadon, City
Attorney Wa]gren, and representatives of the press and ~adio.
~eting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by G. C. Yeadon, Sr., City Clerk.
MINIII~S
~ of December 2~, 1975, were approved as amended.
SEPARATIONS
Bobert F~venson, Counselor, KCCA, CETA, December 31, 1975.
Roderi~k Marshall, Serviceman~I, Water Distmibution, December 23, 1975.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cc~ssioner Schoneman to approve the separation, carried unanimously.
Frank Chase, Part-time Playleader, Parks Dept., $2.30 hr., December 31, 1975.
Eric Otis, Part-time Playleadem, Parks Dept., $2.30 hr., December 31, 1975.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Conmissioner Schoneman to approve the employments, carried unanimously.
CHANGE IN STATUS
Kenneth Ponlevoott, Jr., C~A TO CSE, Water Distribution, January 1, 1976.
~btion by C~,,,,issioner Schoneman and C~,u~issionep Stewart to approve the Change in Status, carried
unanimously.
EXTENSION OF t]qPLOYMENT
Clerk read memo dated December 29, 1975, fr~n Asst. City Engineer to City Council requestinK Mike
Van Buskirk be rehired for the period Jar~ary 1, 1976, to December ~1, 1976.
Motion by C~m,~issioner Schoneman and Co,,~[ssion Stewart to approve the employrme_nt extension as
requested, carried unanimously.
PAYROLL VOUO~RS
Clerk presented payroll voucbers for the pay period December 15 through December 28, 1975, as
follows: C~. Fica and B~nk Service Fees, $8,481.19; PNB Gross, $155,185.90. ~adited bv John Ross.
Motion bv Commissioner Stewart and Czmmmissioner $choenman to approve the payroll vouchers,
e~rried unanimous 1V.
COUNCIL MINb'rKS - DECTMBER 31, 1975 - CONTINU~)
FIREFIG~f~S' WORKING AGREKP~NT - 1976 OONTRACT
Clerk read letter from Donworth Company dated December 29, 1975, to Mayor Jarstad subnitting the
1975 Agreement for signature.
Pbtion by Mayor Jarstad and Cu~',~issioner Stewart to approve the contract as negotiated with the
~-~lghters and authorize proper signatures, e6~z.ied unanimously.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
Clerk presented Claim for Damages from Washington State Motor Pool in ~mount of $30.35 which was
referred to insurance company.
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - PUBLIC DE~'~NCER ~'~ES
John Ross, City Auditor, neec~mended $7,000 increase in the Court ~ud~et and this amount be trans-
ferred from either the Street Fund or Police Pension Fund.
Motion by Mayor Jamstad and Cu~u,~ssioner $tewamt to authorize the transfer from the Street Fund as
recum~ended, carried unanimously.
FIRE PENSION FUND - PROF~IY TAX COLLECTIONS
Clerk read memo dated December 30, 1975, fr~n Treasumer and ~uditor reoam~tending transfer in the
~ount of $41,513.99 f~ the General Fund to the Firemens Pension Pund to meet requirements of
RCW 41.16.060 to place 6.25 percent of property tax collections into the Fimenens Pension for 197~
(oollections for 1974).
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Ccmmissioner Stewar~ that tmansfer be made according to reeu~,,~ndation.
It was noted this is a reoo~endation of the Aotuamial Study. Carried unanimously.
HUMANE SOCIETY 1976 AGREEMENT
Clerk read letter dated December 16, 1975, from Kitsap County Humane submitting 1976 Contractual
Agreement for signature of the City Council.
Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Cu,,.issiener Se2mneman ~o authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
sign the agreement. Ccnmissioner Stewart stated be will be expecting the H~mane Society to enfomce
the Dog Control Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
AGRF~ - UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON (701 PROGRAM)
Clerk read memo dated DecOr 29, 1975, fzu,l Planning Director to City Council requesting Citv
signature be authorized on a~ement with the Division of Cu,,,~unity and Organization Development,
University of Washington a~reein~ to perfom services as outlined the~in for reimbursement costs
rDt to exceed $15~000.00.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cu~,,~issloner Schoneman to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
~reement. Brief discussion followed and cu, m~issioner Stewart asked if this would increase the
Planning Dep~tment 6udget; that if it did not he would note in favor. Mayor Jarstad stated this
particular effort will not increase the Planning Budget. Carried unanimously.
L~Tr5R - COMPLAINT/CAB COMPANY
Clerk read letter dated December 30~ 1975~ fr~m John P. Clark o~mplainir~ of cab service of
Br~merton Cab Oompany formerly owned by Michie King. Letter ~eferred to the Cab Company for their
reply to the Council.
C~SCADE GAS DEED OF TRUST
Clerk Dead letter dated December 22, 1975, fmcm Cascade Gas Corporation advising they have executed
First Morm~gage and Deed of Trust in connection with Easement dated November 19, 1975, f~ the City
of Br~merton to Cascade Gas for a natural gas pipeline across parcel of land in Section 25, T25N,
RIE, W.M.
_RE~3EST FOR COPY OF INCINERATION SI~3DY
Clerk presented request from National Center of Scientific and Technological ~nformation in Tel-
Aviv, Israel, for a copy of Sewage Sludge Incineration Study prepared by K~amer, Chin ~ Mayor for
the City of Bremerton. Refer~ed to Co~missioner Sehoneman.
CENTRAL KITSAP FACILITIES PLAN
Clerk presented copies of Central Kitsap Facilities Plan which is on file in Commissioner Schoneman'
Office.
Meetin~ recessed 9:58. Called to Order 10:07.
1. Feel it is time for ~nendments to Taxicab Ordinance. Don't feel the Council should set minim~n
rates, just maximum mates. Should allow for competition. Licenses should be issued based on the
servlees ~iven and miles generated. If semvlces amen't maintalned~ licenses should be eliminated.
Feel the City Council is "ri~ginK" uPices at present time end allowing licenses to be bought up and
then the servi.~es not beinK carried through.
'~a~vor Jarstad stated the Couneit is not "Pi?~qing" prices; that it is required that rates be filed
with the Citf CDuncil if there is an increase. -.
C~ssioner Stewart stated he voted a~ainst the last rate increase due to the fact no financial
data was given to support the increase.
COUNCIL MINUTES - DECEMBER 31, 1975 - CONTINUED
Mayor Jarstad stated this is a private enterprise and he doesn't favor int-erfering with the
prices~ also, stated he thought it illegal for Conmissioner Stewart to reveal B ~ 0 tax figures
paid by the Cab Companies which indicate their profits. Mr. Stewart stated he is not using B $ 0
Tax figures ~ that he talked with the operators.
2. Regarding sick leave presently being charged according to how much is used~ Union people have
indicated this matter was subject to collective ~bargalning.
3. C~,,.~nity Theat-~e Building should be here this Friday.
4. Disturbed by quote made by Mayor Jarstad in the Bremerton SUN indicating he voted in favor of
increasing budget for public defender fees and this is not correet because he voted against the
request. Stated he felt ordinances should be reviewed to eliminate public defender on cel~tain
cases where it serves no purpose, ~ust costs money.
REPORTS - COM~ISSIONER SCHON~3~%N:
1. Gave status of the various projects in progress and future plans which is on file in his office
Cave Building REport showin~ 35 permits at a valuation of $946~593.00 for the month of
cember and compared this to December of 1974 which showed 29 permits at a valuation of $155~926.01
3'. Stated he would llke to thank each and every employee of the City for their support and efforts
in their Depaz.b,ents and their dedication to improving the City. Wished everyone a very happy
New Year.
REPORTS - CITY AITORNEY:
1. ~rdon Walgren, City Attorney stepped down to the public podit~ and made a prssentation to the
Council ~u~ering to statements made by C~,~,issioner Stewart regarding the City Attorney's Office.
Mr. Wa]~T~n stated he felt it was the City Council's responsibility to adopt a reasonable and
workable budget for the following year and the cut projected in the Attorney's budget does not
reflect a reasonable figure; urged consideration of revision of the budget a~ount provided and
stated a fair examination would clearly indicate that this request is justified.
REPORTS - MAYDR JARSTAD:
1. Mayor Jarstad gave annual z~ports for the Police~ Planning, FiDe~ and Parks Depar~nent which
are on file in his office.
2. Stated that the letter he released to the Bremerton Sun did not state that Mr. Stewart voted
in favor of inc~easlng the Public Defender budget. Mr. Stewart cu~,~ented that although it did not
state it, this was the indication.
3. Mayor Jarstad gave figures budgeted in 1973 for the various City Depaz'.b~ents and indicated
increases up to 68% frown that time to 1976. Cu~,,~issioner Stewart stated he felt the actual
~rounts spent should be used in this ccmparison~ not the ~nount that was budgeted; Cu,,~ented
his depaz. U,~nts returned money to the budget at the end of the year~ whereas the Attorney's Office
oversxpended.
BUDGET DISO3SSION - CONTINUED;
C~,~,~[ssioner Stewart reconmended the following procedures for the City Attorney's Office be
inoorporeted: The City Attorney to receive a flat fee of ~60,000 per year~ plus the DWI Grant,
paid on a monthly basis; the City Atturney to, report to the City Council a list of assistants for
approval, listing their experience, grade point average, and conpensation~ having a six-month
probationary period; each month the Council should know how much time was spent on each case, by
whcme, and a win/loss record of all cases handled for the month by each assistant and the City
Attorney for the Council's evaluation, listed by n~nes of defendants in cases, for any further
inquiries Council shall care to make.
Chief Schlie gave presentation indicating increase in arrests and crime; stated that if the
Attorney's Office cut affects his availability for prosecution in the Courts~ the Police Depar~nent
will he in real trouble. Chief schlie presented the following figures: City of Br~nerton has ~8
police officers and in 1975 had 7~214 arrests, population at 37,500; Bellingh~n population~ 41,000,
62 officers, 6~633 arrests; Everett population 55~000~ 84 officers~ 2~9~8 arrests; Vancouver
population 46,500, 70 officers, 5,285 arrests. Urged Council to restore this money in the Attorney'~
budget.
Dick Jandzinski, Municipal Court, indicated increased case loads being handled by the Attorney's
Office; that the month of December reflects 96 cases on a 10-day calendar. Stated there is
increased need for Attorney's Office services.
Joe Shoemaker, Police Association, stated the m~mbers of the Police Association wish to express
unanimous disapproval of the cut in the budget of the City Attorney in the interest of public
safety. (Letter on file in Clerk's Office)
COUNCIL MINUTES - DECEMBER 31, 197~ - CONTINUED
Motion by Mayor Jarstad ~o reinstate the budget as originally agreed upon regardin~ the City
~-~ey's budg. et ~nount. Died for lack of second.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad to reinstate the budget as orig~inally a~reed upon and to instruct the
~-~ey's Office to present a monthly report to the City Council. Died for lack of second.
City Clerk expressed his ooncerns rega~dlng the presently ~roposed "line ite~" because the
Attorney's 0ffiee according to City Charter is a Depa~.b,ent and is required by law to su~it a
detailed line item budget showir~ how the money will be spent. City Clerk presented figures of
other cities indicatinK payment for attorney's fees and whether or not they are located inside the
city halls. This comparison is on file in the Clerk's Office.
Mayor Jarstad noted that sc~ c/ties do indicate a lower fee; however, office space and all
: materials are provided becuase they are housed at the City Hall.
John Ross, City Auditor, reo3~,~nded in accordance with RCW that the City Oounc~_l pass the
Attorney's budget and then impound funds from that budget pending further review.
Meetin~ recessed 12:01. Called to order 3:10 p.m.
BILLS
~ by Ccn~nissioner Stewart and C~,,,~[ssioner Schoneman to give a blanket approval of Vouchers
899 to 991 in amount of $38,176.90, as audited by John Ross, carried unanimously.
BUDGET DISCUSSION - CONTINUED
Co~nissioner Stewart stated he is not advocating a cut in the Attorney's budget because he is
against public safety; he feels it is his responsibility to review this expenditure being paid by
the taxpayers' m~ney.
Motion. by Mayor Jarstad and C~,,~ssioner Schoneman that $30,000 be incorporated into the General
Fund to be used for legal services under discretion of the City Council and the City Attorney be
instructed to present a line item budget for the reduced expenditure of $60,000.00.
(~issioner Stewart stated he is opposed to the line item budget; that the Attorney should be
given a flat fee and his employees should be paid by him; not on the City payroll. Mr. Stewart
stated he didn't feel those persons working partly for the City and partly for the private
practice should be reeeivinK full City pension and medical benefits. Stated he is opposed to
office furniture being purchased by the City for the City Attorney's Office private practice.
Motion carried as fo-lows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; ConTnissioner Stewart, no; Cc~ssioner
$choneman, yes.
ORDINANCE NO. 3271 - ADOPTION OF
Clerk read An Ordinance of the City of Bremerton approving and adopting the financial budget for
the several funds of the City C~vernment of the City of Bremerton for the fiscal year 1976 and
apprepriating the mounts set forth in said budget to each fund in accordance with RCW 35.33.075.
~otion by ~ayor Jarstad and Con~aissioner Schoneman to cass Ordinance No. 3271 carried as follows:
~-~VOr Jarstad, yes; Cu~,,,~ssioner Stewart, yes; Cum~ss~oner Sehonenan ~ yes.
RESOLUTION NO. 1671 - WAGE CEILIN~
Clerk read A Resolution imposing a ceiling on salaries of city employees for the year 1976, and
r~seinding Resolution 1627. (Ceiling, $22,000 per year).
Motion by Co'~,~issioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to adopt Resolution No. 1671, carried as
~6-~lows: Mayor Jarstad~ yes; Cu,,~ssioner Stewart, yes; C~,,,{ssioner Schoneman, yes.
BUDGET CHANGES - POLICE g FIRE DEPARTM~N~
'~lerk read memo dated December 30, 1975 ~ frcm City Treasurer to City Council rec~,,~ending follow-
inK. chan~es to pay the differential between the' starting salary for first year firefiK~hters and
first year pahrolmen and the maximin payment allowable through the CETA VI employment: POLICE,
frcm 9914,267 to $§19~967.00; FIREs F~, $771,526 to $775~811.00. City Clerk said this would be
brought in at the proper time.
P~h'l'Ik~ ADJOURNED 3:39 p.m.
G. C. ~Yeadon, S~., ~ity Clerk
APPROVED:
'Glenn K. Jarstad, ~vor