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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/09/74 CITY COUNCIL ~u~;i'ING MINI3'rES JANUARY 9, 1974 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of B~emerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PDST, Wednesday, January 9, 1974. Attending were: Mayor Jarstad, presiding; C~nissioner Clark, Cu~,,~ssioner Sehonem~n, City Clerk Yeadon, Assistant City Attorney Jackson, and ~epresentatives of the press and radio, Meetfng opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Rev. Mul Unruh of the Sun,mit Avenue Presbyterian Church. MI~rffCS ~ of ~anuar7 2, ~1974, were appmoved as ~ead. Rosalie B~ingle, Par~-time Plavleader, Parks and Recreation, $3.05h~., Januar~ 9, 1974. Richard Ottele, Par~c-time Plavleade~, Parks and Recreation, $3.05 hm., January; 12, 1974. Iris Bellamv, Custcmer Relations Clerk, Water Office, $500 month, Januaz~; ?, 1974. Susan Belcher, Clerk-Cashier, T~easure~'s Office, Tempoz%~ry, $2.4? hour, January 7, 1974. Lvmis Ball, Clerk-Secmeta~y, ~ansfer f~om Cc~ssioner of Finance to Parks and Recreation Depart- ment, $520 per month, Effective January 14, 1974. Motion bv Mayor Ja~stad and Cc~ssioner Clark to approve the employments. Ccmmissionem Clark e~ned that his secretary requested this transfer. This will benefit the new Ccmmissioner of Finance, allowing him to ~lect his 'own secretary. Motion carried unanimously. C[-b%~E IN PAY STA~S Fred E. Reiter, Civil Engineer II, Cu,pleted Probation, $877.50 to $912.50, Januar~ 17, 1974. James W. Bruns, Helper to Equipment Operator, $3.929 to $4.13 hr., January; 7, 1974. John O. Austin, Helper, ~%i~eet Department, Extra Help to Helper, $3.05 to $3.929 hr., 1/7/74. wotlon by Cu~,,~issioner Schoneman and Co~;,~[ssioner Clark to approve the Changes in Pay Status, ~ed unanimously. CIAIM FOR DAMAGES Clerk ~resented Claim fo~ Damages from Leon Easter in the amount of $175.35 which has been refermed to City's insumance company. APPLICATIONS FOR TAXICAB DRIVER LICENSE Clerk presented two (2) applications for Taxicab D~iver License from Joseph Bementsen and Daniel ~eohl; both of which were approved bv Captain Devery for the Chief of Police. Motion by Mavor Jarstad and Cc~missioner Clark to approve the applications, carried unanimously. DISCUSSION - BID/TIRES FOR GENERAL CITY USE City Clerk stated that it is mecu,,~ended that the Tire Bid (general city use) be awarded to Shaub Ellison; That the other bidder did not meet' specifications fo~ Police Dep~.bnent T.i~es and Shaub Ellison did and that Shaub Ellis%on was low bidder for the Fi~e Depa~.h~ent Times. Clerk explained that after careful comparison of the bids, it was decided that Shaub Ellison was the lowest and best bid. Bill Ckmmins, Owner of Kitsap Ti~e Service, stated that the bid they subnitted did meet City specifications; that they bid on radial ti~es which is superior to the description specified. City Clerk explained that the Kitsap Tire Service Bid did not bid on scme ti~es which the City will have to purchase without a contract at a higher cost. M~. Cummins stated that the City s~ecifications are actually impossible to meet on the Fi~e Depa~.b.ent truck ti~e and that he did not believe Shaub Ellison Ccmpany could furnish this time as specified, theme being no such tire available. City Clerk stated that specifications were made according to the Federal Qualified Products List and the 1973 Tread Disign Gui~e. Further d~scussion was held and the City Clerk suggested that a meeting be held with the bidders and Depar. b,ent Heads involved. Commissioner Clark stated that the award should probably be delayed anothem week so that a meeting can be held; Cu~,,.;ssioner Schon~nan concurred, and the following motion was made. Motion bv C~,~,~issioner Clark and C~',',.issioner Schmneman to delay the bid award for one week in o-~to fumther study the bids, carried unanimously. 10:00 - RECOGNITION OF ~i'l'E~ NOT ON ~ AGENDA Eddie Adams questioned Bob Stewamt, Cc~raissioner Elect, on the Beneficial Suggestion Plan he stated he wanted to start in the City according to the Br~mer~on Sun. M~. Adams asked M~. Stewart who would decide which person was responsible for the suggestion and deserVed the money and asked if this would be a budget approl~iation. M~. Stewar~ stated it w~uld have to be budgeted; however, at this time it is just an idea which should be studied. Mm. Adams also c~,,ented on Mm. Steward's uote in the ~v~,,e~ton SUN relating to the Memomial Swimming Pool; that he did not agree with Mm. Stewart that the Swimming Pool was a mistake and that the Statement concerning the Lions Club wish~n~ to make this a covered pool is not a fact; also, stated the pool was built through Lions Club efforts and donations and the City has only provided maintenance costs. Mm. Stewar~ stated that he felt it would be wiser to build an adequate size pool which could be used throughout the year bV schools and other agencies and actually bring me. venue into the City. Eddie Adams stated that this ~ol was better than no pool at all and bas been enjoyed by m~y ~ngs~er~. Mayor Jarstad CITY C0[;NCIL ME, tTFING MINUTES - JANUARY 9~ 1974 (CONTINUED) concurmed that the Memorial Pool has served a good function as an outdoor poe%, and stated that the possibility of an adequate size indoor pool is under study and will have to be done in cooperation with City Schools and O13~npic College so operational costs will be shared by those using the pool. CALL FOR BII~$ - MOTORCYCLE [,POLICE DEPT. ) Clerk read memo dated January 8, 1974, from Chief Schlie to City Clerk requesting authorization to call for bids for one new Harley Bavidson m~torc¥cle, with or without trade-in. Motion by Co~nissioner Schoneman and Con~nissioner Clark to authorize the Call for Bids, ca.pied unanimously. WT~'~ MAIN INSTAllATION - ECKLUND RESERVOIR Clerk read memo dated January ?, 1974, from E. R. Weller to Cu,,missioner Schoneman requesting authorization to install 2600 feet of 12~iheh AC Main and appurtenances from the access road to the Ecklund Reservoir at Petersville Road to the instersection of Hollis and Whemton Way; that this main extension is rec~,,.ended by the Pitcmeter Association Repo~t in order to supply better fire flow to the Merit Mart complex and will also serve as a temporary supply main to supplement the service to the !~acvton and South Central Valley area. (Work to be done by Work Force Account and published in Bremerton SUN) Motion bv Co~missioner Schoneman and Mayor ~arstad to authorize the work to be done, carried unanimously. ~ CALL FOR BIDS - INSPECTION ~ PAINTING OF S"£~EL RESERVOIRS Clerk read memo dated January 7, 197~, from E. R. Weller to Cu~,,issioner Schon~man requesting authorization to Call for Bids to inspect, paint, repair if necessary, tho Ecklund Reservoir and Reservoir No. 6; also, stated that funds for this work are allowed in the 1974 budget. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Cu,,~issioner Clark to authorize the bid call, carried unanimously. SET HFARING DATE - PORT OF BREMERTON SHORELINES MANAGemENT PERMIT Clerk read memo dated December 28, 1973, frcm Planning Office to the City Clerk stating that subject Application f Dr Shorelines Management Pelmlit is complete~ proper notice has been given in the newspaper and the necessary State Depaz. U.ents have been notified; that the next step is for the City C~uncil to hold a public hearing on the mattar. Motion bv Cu,,,~ss~oner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to set hearing date January 30, 1974, at 10:00 a.m., carried unanimously. CLAIM - JAMES ROBINSON City Clerk explained that C~,~ssioner Schoneman requested this item be placed on the agenda; that this claim in the amount of $4~8 is requesting City reimbursement for M~. Robinson's expenses of clearlnE a sewer lateral at 1527 Sixth Stmeet in effoi~ts to clear a blocked sewer line which later was fotmd to be in the City street. Cu~,missioner Schoneman explained that when sewer back,up occurs, it has been City procedure to ask~ the property owner to check his line first to avoid i digging up the street unnecessarily and if the problem is eventually found to be within the City ;portion, the proDertv owner is then reimbursed for his expenses. City Clerk read letter from the Assistant City Attorney (Sexton) dated November 28, 1973, stating that he has discussed this matter with Dr. Campbell and is of the opinion that the claim as presented must be rejected; however, the City could reasonably consider payment for the I estimated cost for di~glng a line down to the lateral at the street's edge which would i represent a lower cost than that claimed for excavation and line replacement frc~ the houme to the sidewalk. Cu,:,iss[oner Schoneman stated that he did not agree with this opinion; also, spoke of the many complications involved with blocked sewer lines. Water Superintendent Weller spoke of sc~e of the problems involved and stated that the De~.~u~tent has to go by chance because there is no way of knowing where the line is blocked; also, explained that he asked Mm. Robinson to check his p~opertv line first as chances leaned toward the problem being on his property; however, it was fotmd to be within the City street. M~. robinson stated that he felt his Claim is justified as the problem was found to be in the City street and he should not be responsible for digging up his line as requested by the Water Depamb.ent.l; Mayor Jarstad stated that he is not doubting justification of the claim; however, he is concerned with the question regarding l&gality of this type of payment, Co~,~tissioner Clark concurmed and stated a meeting should be held with ;%ssistant City Attorney Sexton to study all the facts and !to determine leKalltV of the payment. Mayor Jarstad directed Asst. City Attorney Jackson to inform Mr. Sexton that the Council wishes to schedule a meeting to discuss the claim. Mr. Jackson stated that he woBld relay this message to Mr. Sexton. CHAN~.E IN SIGNATURE AtFfHORIZATIONS/BANK ACCOI~TS - (RESOLUTION NO. 1579 g NO. 1580) City Clerk explained that Council approval should be given in order to authorize new signatume cards due to the new Co,,,issioner of Finance taking office Januar~ 14, 1974, and involving the following banks: Capitol Savings g Loan Association, Olympic Savings 8 Loan Association, Great Northwest Federal Savings $ Loan, Pacific National Bank of Washington, National Bank of Commerce, Seattle First National Bank, State Mutual Savings ~ank, and Peoples National Bank of Washington. Motion bV Cc~missioner Clark and Cc~ssioner Schon6man that Co~,,issionerelect Stewart and City ~---~urer GallaKher ho authorized to sign on these bank account cards effective noon January 14, 1974, and approving any resolutions involved, ca,ed unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEHI'£NG MINIrUES - JANUARY 9~ 197~ (CONTINUED) Bob Stewart, Conmissioner Of Finance Elect, stated that he is a ma.~ority stockholder in Olympic ~avings and boan Association and that he did not want any additional city mOney placed in this bank and would like all Citv funds drawn out as long as it is r~t dei-~imental to the City and as long as the City will not lese intel-est. MOTICE OF ME~;rl~ - TRIDENT CORMI'rr~ cier~ p~esen~:e~ memorandt~n from Kitsap County Commissioner~ advising that the Tpident Citizens Technical Advisory Co'~ittee and all interested par~ies will be meeting in January 9, 197~, at '2:00 p.m. at Central gitsap School Adminisi-~ation Building regal"ding the T~ident Project. NOTICE OF M};~frING - UAB ~'lerk presented Notice of [~ban ARterial Board Meeting to be held 9:30 a.m., Thursday, January; 17, 197~; also, presented agenda fol- s~ne. PROCLAMATION Clerk read Proclamation of the Mavol- p~oelaiming January 13-19~ 197~, as "~ay Care Week". ~}31'r~ - MOBIL OIL CORPORATION RE: CONTRACTS City Clerk pl-esented letter dated Januar?7_ 2~ 197~, f~om Mobil Oil Corpol-ation to City of Br~_mel-ton advising that Mobil has decided not to renew ol- offer to its customers contracts for firm quantities of theil- products. PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER LID (LAFAYL'rrE AVENUE) Clerk ~ead lettel- dated Januamy 2, 197~ fl"om City Enginee~ to City Council explaining that at Julv 5, 1973, Council Meeting subject LID Matte~ was set aside for studv because the estimated cost of $18.1~S was so close to the amount of $18,~$S which the City cannot exceed; howevel", since this time an easement has been obtained which will allow a different route to construct a connection to the sanitarsz sewel" on East Phinney Bay Drive, revised estimate being ~1~,7S1.00 which is well below the ceiling of ~18,~5S.00. I Citv Clerk was dlpected to check with the City Audito~ to see if sufficient funds a~e available i in the 19G7 Watel- Sew~l- Constl"uction ~und to pay the City's por~cion of the LID costs. ' STATEMENT OF IMr~NTIONS - TRANS~'~ $ DEVELOP~ OF GORST TIDELANDS ilCitv Clerk l-ead subject Statement of Intentions setting for~ch the City of Bx~me~ton's intent to tmansfer the Citv's one-half interest in the Gor~t Tidelands to the Po~t of Br~m~rton fol- the development by the Por~c in o~der to benefit the citizens of B~eme~ton and Kitsap County. (Tnansfel- to be made upon approval bv the Superio~ CourSe) Motion bv C~mAssioner Schonaman and Cu],,,~ssione~ Cla~k to approve the Statement of Intentions and to a~rize the proper signatures, carried unanimously. CALL FOR BIDS - FOUR DOOR SEDAN (WATER OFFICE OUTSIDE) Clerk r~ad memo r~questing authorization to call fo~ bids fol- one fotm-dool- sedan to be used by Water Office Outside as p~ovided in 197~ budget; On question of City Clemk, he was informed that this would not be "Compact Model" specifications. 'Mormon by Cc~mnissior~r Sehoneman and C~¥,~uissione~ Cla~k.to authorize the bid call, ca~ied unani- iAGREIiMENT - WATERSHED LANDS (McCORMICK COMPANY) ANDERSON CREEK :!C'ity Clerk read subject Agreement which allows the City of B~emer~on to entel- on and patrol iMcCor~tick Company lands which is paz~ of the City Water. bed d~ainage system. Cc~nissionel- i Schoneman stated this Agr~nent provides fo~ fencing. iMotion by C~,,,,issione~ Schoneman and Mavol- Ja~stad to approve the Agreement subject to review by %qS~-~tv Attor~ev's Office, carried unanimously. iFAS~f]qT - 120~ SHERIDAN ROAD (CASCADE NATURAL GAS) iCitv Ciel-k read ~ dated dan~y 8, 197~, fl-om City Engineel- to Cxm~missionel- Schoneman !explaining that subject prop~ is the forme~ Fire Station site which was sold unde~ contmact ito M~. James Ca~ter; that this contnact has not been satisfied and iris customamy to.get both ithe contract purchaser and the contract holde~ to sign such an easement as requested by C~scade ?~atunal Cas Cop~l"ation. i orlon bv C~,~ssioner Schoneman and Ccmmissione~ Cla~k to accept the easement and to refel- to the . -7~tt~r~ev's Office fol- checking as to form and to the City Clerk fop propeP recording, carried iunanimouslv. Co,,,,Jssioner Cla~k and C~,~,~ssioner Schoneman to g&ve a blanket approval of Vouchers through 318 in the amount of $1~,995.12 and also Vouchers Mo. 319 through 392 in the amount iof ~25,392.S5; carried unanimously. Cu~i~issioner Schoneman cu',,nented that this is Cu,,,~issiorml" Clark's last Council Mee~ng; that he has had a good relationship with M~. Clark and they get along well at the Council level. Spoke of M~. Clark's personal assets and wished him well in futtL~e yea~s. CITY COUNCIL MEn'riNG - JANUARY 9; 1974 (CONTINUtD) PqqpoRTS - CO~MISSIONER CLARK 1. C~ve City Parking Garage ~eport for Decembe~ which shows an opemating profit of $4,968.29 and a total of 198 monthly parke~s~ highest figures to date. 2. Spoke of his years in City office, long. est time served for Cu,..~ssioner of Finance--close to 13 veals and stated he is very apppeciative of the opportunity he has had to serve the City of Br.,er.ton. Wished the best for the City_ in years to ccme, , REPORTS - CO~ISSIONE~ SCHON~MAN ;1. Reported on Watermain bmeaks which were responded to bv the Water Depa~,br~nt. 2. Reported on gasoline situation; that Public %brks Depal~b~nt now bas 3~000 gallons in storage ' and Mr, Tillery of the Dnergency Services Depax.b,ient stated there will be a gasoline allocation. 3. Sanding bridges in the morning due to ice conditions. 4. Stpeet Department will be working on roads which will be in poor condition after the heavy ~rains followed by the cold weather. 5. Have been elected Chairman of the Kitsap County-City Health Board fop another year. 6. G~ound breaking ceremony will take place at Memorial Field 2:00 p.m. today to initiate Lion's Club D~ive for expansion of field with covered stands. 7. Read letter from Olympic College expDessing appreciation for the ramping down of curbs at 15th and Chester in order to make it easier for those persons confined to wheelchairs. Further sinldv will be made in other areas and downtown area to see if more of this type thing can be acccmplished. REPORTS - CITY CLERK ~eported that Standard Oil and Mobil 0il both will be giving scme type of gasoline allocation to the City on a te.,~orary verbal basis ~ also, stated that the City will be paying an increased price at about .365 cents per gallon for regular and this was only costing .219 ~re,ntm per gallon in the past. Stated conservative measures should be exercised by City employees in order to stay within a reasonable budget. 2. Stated Co~missioner Clark has been a very helpful person to the Clerk's Office and their relationship has been a very good one. Stated Mr. Clark has shown manV admirable qualities, and he wishes him the best in the years ahead. REPORTS - MAYOR JARSTAD : Stated that Col~,d~ssioner Clark is one of the most informed and respected public officials in the State of Washington; that he was elected President of the Association of Washington Cities; has served as chairman of the Municipal Research Committee. Spoke of Mr. Clark's accomplishments relating to Municipal Tmansit and Seven new buses, construction and completion of the Municipal Perkins Garage, Park expansion, Municipal Cmlf Course, Annexation of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, ..remodeling, of City Hall, expansion of utilities system and improved street systems through obtaining UAB monies. Mayor stated that Mr. Clark has performed a great service in Government ~.and wished him a great success in the years ahead. ~ M~L'i'ING ALIIOURNID 11:20 A.M. ,R: i TAPE NO. 15 SIDE "B" G. C, YEADON~/SR., CITY CLERK iAPPROVED: