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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/06/74 CITY ~0UNCIL M~fING MINIffES February 6, 197~ The regula~ meeting, of the City Council of the City of B~ene~ton, Washington, was held in the Council Chembe~s of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PDST, Wednesday, February $, 197~. Attending. were: Mayop JaPstad, p~esidinK; Commissioner Schonenan, Conmlissione~ Stewart, City Clepk Yeadon, Asst. City Attorney Te~¥ McCluskey, and ~epr~sentives of the p~ess and ~adio. Meeting. opened with the Pledge of AlleKiance and Invocation by Arnold Wall, Pastor of Navy Yard Bible Church. MINUTES ~-~ of January 30, 197~ were ~ead and approved as amended. NOTICES OF ~PLOYMENT }~len Ma~oldo, PT Playleade~, Pa~ks and Recreation, $3.05 h~., February 6, 197~. Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and Ccmmlssioner Stewart to approve the 6mployment, c~z.~.ied unanimously. ~NGES IN PAY STA~3S Eddie Bzx~wn, [ir~ightez- 3~d to 4th Yr., ~819.50 to $857.50, December 267 1973. Debra Williams~ Extra Help~ Police Dept., $2.33 to $2.~7 hz-., Ja~uar~ 1, 1974. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~Lissioner Stewart to approve the Changes in Pay Status, carried unanimously. PAYROLL VOUC}~R Clerk p~esented Payroll Voucher for the pay period January 12 through Januar?; 26, 1974, in the amount of $134,~66.7~, which was audited by Harold Fitzwater and approved by Co~Lissione~ Stewar~c. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES Clerk presented Claim for Dam~-e~ f,~,, ~4~Rm Ladd in the amount of $263.00 which is to be z~-ferTed to insurance company; Public Works Cc~ssioneP, and City Enginee~ will also receive a copy of the claim. CALL FOR BIDS - SIX POLICE CARS Clerk ~ead memo dated February 5, 1974, f~om Police Chief to City Council requesting authorization to call for bids for six new police vehicles with the old cars being used for trade-ins. City Clerk stated that it ~uld p~obably be difficult for him to auction the old caps this yea/~ because due to the gas situation, large~ vehicles such as these ape not in demand. . Motion by C~,~,~ssioner Schoneman and Mayor Japstad to authorize the bid call, using the old caps as trade-ins; carried unanimously. : CALL FOR BIDS - FLOODLIGHTING ~ (LIONS COMMUNITY PLAYFIELD) Clerk read memo dated January 31, 1974, from Park Superintendent to Mayor Japstad requesting authorization to call for bids fop the installation of a floodlighting systen on Lions Community ?layfield. Motion bv Mayor Japstad and Conmlissioner Schon~man to authorize the Call fora Bids, carried unanimously. EAS~W~2NT - PROPOSED LID (LAFAY~£r£/FORD AVENUE) Clerk read me~ dated Febz~ 5, 1974 ~ fr~ Asst. City Enginee~ to City Council submitting Fmsenent from Raymond C~eelman necessarv¢ fop the construction of the sanitary sewers of propOsed LID. Motion by Co~rnissioneP Schoneman,~and Commissioner Stewar~c to accept the easement and refer to ~-i-ty Attorney for checking as to form and to Clerk fop prope~" recording, carried unanimously. COMPREHt~SIVE SEWERAGE SY~ IMPROVEMENT PLAN ~ ENVIR0~NTAL ~PACT ASSESSMENT City Clerk p~esented coPY of subject ~epomts by K~amem~ Chin and Mayo. City Engineer stated that he sent a eopv to each of the City C~missionePs. PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER LID - LAFAYrrf~:/PORD AVENUE City Clerk gave background of proposed LID and stated that he was advised by City Auditor that there is no official allowance for this LID in the 1967/73 Water/Sewer Consi-~uction Opdinance. City Engineer Parker explained that the City ~x~uld have to advance about $12,000 for the LID and $2,000 would come fr~ra Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds. Con~nissioner Schoneman explained that the proposed LID involves four or five homes and construction of the sewer~ should be authorized due to the health problem existing. Mr. Parker explained that this mnall "pocket" of homes should have been included in a past LID. City Clerk asked which fund w~uld provide the necessar~ money. Co~ssionem Sehoneman stated this expenditure would ccme from the C~nulative Reserve for Water ~ System Improvements as it is an emergency situation. Motion bv Con~Lissioner Schon~nan and Mayor Japstad to p~oceed with setting up the Local Improvement b-~ct known as the propOsed Lafayette Sewer LID. Commissioner Stewal~t cautioned the Council that last year the loss in sewer projects was $187,003.54, net loss being $8~,000 in Water Sewer Fu~d due to slight inopease in water income. M~. Parker stated that City may r~ceive some financial assistance on fomer pPo~ects where the City had ~tate participation at which time federal funding had been frozen and additional funds ape now allowable in about $150~000 in refunds. CITY COUNCIL M1]g3TES - FEBRUARY S, 197~ (CONT.) Cu~,,~issione~ Stewart noted that the City would he paying $12,000 of the $14,000 pro~ect. M~. Parker explained that the City would only be advancing the $12,000. Con~ssione~~ Scboneman explained that the $12,000 would be paid hack to the City through Front footage and Constr~ction char~es. Motion carried unanimously. PROCEDURAL ADVICE - SALE OF CITY PROPER~Y (~SGHLAND AVENUE) Clerk ~ead memo dated Februar~ 5, 197~, f~om Asst. City Attorney John Jackson, III to City Commissioners advising that the City Council may, at its discretion, call for bids or it may by ordinance authorize the sale to a particular person for a specified sum on a negotiated basis and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a deed upon the payment of the purchase price. Discussion was held and Co~missionep $choneman explained that would be of no use to anyone except the adjacent p~oper~y ownar and the pDope~ty should be sold through negotiation and not a bid call. Asst. City Attorney McCluskey stated that this would be a legal p~ocedu~e. Coxmissioner Schoneman explained that this pr~per~cy was obtained by the City thmough UAB Funding, and he questioned Mr. Parker whether the U~ban Avtepial Board should ~eview the appraisal made by Jenks Beard Realty. Mm. Parker stated he would check into this matter. Motion by Con~nissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jar~tad to have anothar appraisal made and to p~oceed ~----~eKotiation fol~ the sale of the p~oper~cy (930, 932, 93~, 936 Highland Avenue) and to obtain approval of the U~ban Ar~ce~ial Board if necessary; also, to direct the City Attorney to p~epaPe a ~esolution to declar~ the pr~per~y surplus; carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF PORT COMMISSION - TRANSFER OF GORST TIDELANDS (STATEMENT/INTENTIONS) Clerk ~ead letter dated Januar~ 31, 197~, from the Po~t of Br~mer~con to City Clerk advising that at theil~ public meeting~ held January 28, 197~, the Po~t Cc~ssionePs voted to approve the State- ment of Intentions ~elated to the tmansfar of GoPst Tidelands to the Port of Br~merTon, which had been approved by Br~me~ton City Oouneil, January 9, 197~. AMENDMENT TO STATE ~NVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT Clerk ~epo~ted he received ~egulation (WAC 173-3~) amending the State Envipor~nental Policy Act frc~ the Depaz'.t,~nt of Ecology. Con~nissione~ $tewa/~ suggested this mate_rial be Pefer%~ed to the City PlanninK Depaz, b,~ent, who in turn could advise the City Atto~ney"s Office if necessary. CONSUMER EDUCATION PROGRAM Clerk presented lette~ dated ~Janua~ 16, 1974, from Seattle Federwal Executive Board to Mayor JaPstad invitir~ people of B~eme~ton to a Consumer Education P~ogr~m to be pl~esented in the auditorium of the NorThwest Savings F)ailding on Saturday, Februar7 9, 1974. PROPOSAL FOR T}~EE NEW TAXICAB ~fANDS Clerk read lettel~ dated Januar~ 28, 197~, from Earl M. King to City {buncil p~oposing that locations fo~ three new taxi~ab stands should be c~eated in the downtown business a~ea of B~emem- ton for the oonvenience and comfort of the public and othen ~easons as set fuz.th in the lette/'; also, showed diag~natic locations on Pacific Avenue, Fourth Street, and Bu~well Street. ~____~cbDYivision,MOtion Mayor Jar~tadcar~iedandunanimously.C0mmissioner Stewart to r~fer the matter to the Police Depa~,b~ent 10:00 - RECOGNITION OF MATFERS NOT OM AGENDA No one spoke at this time. 10:00 - PRESENTATION - KRAMER? CHIN g MAYO RE: RESERVOIR O0VERING STUDY Ma_~tin C. Di/'ks of Kl~ame~, Chin and Mayo explained that the purpose of subject study was to protect the ~eservoir~ from airborne pollutants; also, stated that the cove~ings a~e required by the State Depa~.b,~ent of Social and Health Services. Mm. Di~ks explained the alternatives con- sidez~=d. He explained that covering of the existing ~eser~oir~ is in general mo~e econcmical than construction of new tanks. Mr. Di~ks stated that the best cover system is a pre-cast concrete system utilizing~ a hollow-co~e prestressed plank deck. He stated that Reservoir No. 3 has hydraulic problems duming period of high dr~w and this fact, in addition to its r~noteness~ would indicate that it should be eliminated; that it would be advantageous to develop additional storage at a mo~e centralized location. Noted that B~emea~ton has mope than adequate stomage at the present time. M~. William James of K~ameP, gave a slide p~esentation. He explained that it is thei~ Peccmmen- dation that the City oove~ ReserwoiP No. g, eliminate Reservoi~ No. 3 and constr~ct a new ground supported steel tank in anotheP location, p~efemably in vicinity of Reservoi~ No. $; also, stated they reoJ~,,~nd concrete main between Reservoi~ No. 3 and No. 4 be replaced. Total estimated cost for ~ecommended work is Discussion followed concer~ing cost and funding sources for this p~oject. Mr. Di~k explained that 50 percent of the cost may he coveI~ed by the Washington Futur~ Referendum 27 K~ants. Co~m~issione~ $choneman stated he did not fully understand the impol~tance of covering.~ the pesel~voil~s when Casad Lake, the lake which feeds the reservoirs, is impossible to cover. Cu,,~.;ssioner Schoneman stated that the ~eser~oi~s a~e well pI~Dtected in the Watershed. Mm. Mar~in stated that Rese~voi~ No. q is on the bo~dar of the Watarshed; also, explained that ar~Dther advantage of the cove~ is that it provides much easien maintenance. Con~nissione~ Schoneman suggested that the Council meet with K~neP, Chin g Mayo to discuss the p~oject mo~e fully; that at p~esent time, it does not appear as though the City has funds to proceed with such an expensive CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 6, 1974 (CONT.) Mayor Jarstad stated that the Council will study the rec~m~'mndations of Kroner, Chin and Mayo and of the City Utility De~.b~ents as well as look into the possibilities of funding, to see what funds may be available. Mr. Weller, Water Supt., noted that some type of proposal is necessary to qualify for funding. Conm~issioner Schon~nan commended Krame~, Chin and Mayo fc~ excellent study p~epa~ed. Beverly Musser, citizen, questioned elimination of one reservoir in consideration of population increases. Mr. Mar~in explained that the City has mo~e storage behind the reservoirs than ~e- quired and that location of a new reservoi~ in the vicinity of another ~eservoir w~uld increase hydraulics. Doug Hicks, KBR0 Radio, asked if the covering of the reservoirs is absolutely mandatory by State Law. Mr. Dirk stated that this is the directive of the State at the present time; also, stated that all cities had to include the reservoir covering issue on their Comprehensive Plans. SHERIDAN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD - PROPOSED ANNEXATIONS City Clerk advised that Asst. City Attorney Te~y McCluskey has approved the Ten Percent Annexation petition which was accepted by City Council January 30, 1974; also, stated that Asst. City Attorney Sexton r~mm~mended that the City Council include in its hearings the Sheridan Heights, Cedar G~ove, and Sulphur Springs areas, all of which are included in the Sheridan Park nei~borbood. City Clerk stated that the City Council s~,31d set hearing dates today so p~oper notice can be given. Mr. Pleascher, City Planner, suggested ~ebruary 20 and March 20, 1974, as hearing dates. Mr. Pleascher presented proposed Comprehensive Plan Outline and discussed this briefly and gave a copy to the City Clerk for public review; also outlined procedures to be used in the public hearings. Ken Attebel~ry, Asst. City Planner, presented maps to show soils, land uses, and zones of the area. Mr. Attebe-~ used m~ps to show urban, rural and natural areas. (~kll of the above part of the Environmental Analysis of the Sheridan Neighborhood). Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Ccn~tissioner Stewar~c to set hearing dates February 20, 1974, and March ?0, 1974, to review comprehensive plans as applicable to these areas which are seeking annex- ation to the City of ~emerTon~ carried unanimously. ORDINANCE - PROVIDING S}DP RATES g PARTS (REPAIR GARAGE) Clerk read, first reading, An Ordinance ~mending Ordinance No. 1591 as ~nended by Ordinances No. 1700, 1879, 2198, end 2719, to provide for Shop Rates and Parts pricing in the Municipal}Rep~ Garage in accordance with regulations established by the Office of the State Auditor as published in the Intergoverrmental Services Manual released September 28, 1973. City Clerk explained this ordinance simply amends the original ordinaries to provide for Shop Rate and parer pricing, and eliminates those sections which ~x~uld now be in conflict with the ar~nts. Con~nissioner Stewart asked if this would show surplus and not a deficit at the end of the year. City Clerk explained that the expenditure he covered with a slight "cushion". Motion bv Conmlissioner Schoneman and Connkissioner Stewart to approve the ordinance on first reading, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Con~nissioner Stewart ~ yes; Co~,,,issioner Schonenmn, yes. 11:00 - BID 0PENING HALF-TON FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK (WTYr~R gJPPLY) Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Conxnissioner Schoneman to open bids as scheduled on agenda, carried unanimously. ' Clerk opened the following, bids on FOUR-WHE~L DRIVE TRUCK: Bennett Ford, Inc. Bremel~ton, Check Enclosed $50 ....................... $3,995.28 w/tax Kluge Chevrolet, Rremel-ton, Check Enclosed $50 ......................... ~,330;20 w/tax Motion by Cbnmtissioner Sehoneman and Con~nissioner Stewart to award bid to low bidder, Bennett Ford, Inc., provided all specifications a~e met, carried unanimously. Mayor Jarstad recessed meeting at 11:04. Meeting Called to Order at 11:10. BID AWARD - MO/ORCYCLE (POLICE DEP~J~fMENT) Cheief Schlie was present and reconmended award to Bremerton Harley Davidson. FurTher explained that their bid was $140.00 higher than Harley Davidson of Seattle; however, the Seattle Company bid on a hand shift and not a foot shift as specified. Chief Schlie stated he was advised by the Seattle Company that the Br~neI~ton Cc~pany would not be able to issue the motorcycle because it is not available; however, upon checking this further, it was found that the Herley Davidson Firm i! is on strike at this time, and the B~emer~con Cu,~pany will get a motorcycle ~ust as soon as anyone else. Mayor asked City Clerk if he concurred in this recu~,.endation, and City Clerk stated that he did concur and that the foot shift is better operating and requires less maintem~ence. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY S, 197~ (CoNtr.) Motion bV Mayor Jarstad and C~,,,~[ssionem Stewart to accept the peece~nendation of the Police Department and City Clerk and to award to bid to Bremerton Harley Davidson~ carried unanimously. ~RESENTATION g DISCUSSION REGARDING CITY AC~ISITION OF COONTZ SCHOOL g GROUND?, Don Payne~ m~nber of the Bremerton School Board, was present, and he explained tb~t he believed the School District could privately negotiate the sale of surplus school property with a municipal corporation according to RCW 39.33.010; however, this should he reviewed by an attorney; also, stated there are other State Statues governing disposal of school property. nmissioner Stewart asked Mr. Payne if the School Board would be willing to sell the Coontz chool properd_~; to the City fop a nominal fee such as $1.00. Co~,,.~ssioner Schon~man stated that this statement was made at a School Board Me~ng. Mr. Payne stated that there may have been a misinterpretation; that he thought a statement was made that the School Board could sell the property fop one dollar if the people voted on it, and that this was one person's opinion which was offered at the meeting. Further discussion was held and Mr. Payne stated that the Board needs to know officially whether the City of Bremerton wants this property. Larry Lowe, Citizen, made presentation to~'the Council suggesting that the City of hmemerton and Kitsap County join together to help make the Coontz School Building~ a nulti-purpose center for the entire county. Mr. Lowe spoke of deterioration of the building due to vandalism and canni- balizing. Mr. Lowe state that there are many willing volunteers to help out on the project should the City take ownership. Mr. Lowe stated that if the City was not willing to take ownership to use the building~ for a multi-purpose center, consideration should be given to making it usable to the senior citizens and the historical society fop a maseum. C~,l,Lissioner Stewart stated that he and CoJ~,Lissioner Schoneman examined the Coontz building and grounds and that the building was in poop shape and would need costly repairs; that perhaps the Council would have to Eo to the vote of the people to get the money fop these repairs. Commissioner Sehoneman c~u,~nded Mr. Lowe fop his efforts and devotion to this matter; that he is very appreciative of the citizen involvement and advice to the Council. C~mi,{ssioneP Sehoneman stated that regardless of what use the building ser~es, the City should at least acquire the g~ounds of Ooontz site and proceed from that direction. CO~mtissioner Schoneman suggested that oemhaps a surveillance group could be formed to control the vandalism. Mr. Lowe stated that there are volunteers willing TO put forth the effort; however, they cannot toueh the building under the School District ownership. Motion bv ~ssioner Schoneman and Conmissioner Stewart that a letter be sent to the School ~lq~-advising that the City of Brenerton is interested in acquiring this property (Coontz School Property), carried unanimously. Mawr Jarstad stated that any transaction will have to be analyzed very carefully. Noted that this would not be a proper location for a municipal swimming facility.' Concurred with Cc~nissioner Schoneman that this piece of land should be used to its best ability in this neighborhood. Pat Carey, Citizen, volunteered his services, for repairs to the kuilding. Commissioner Schoneman noted that Mr. Carey would have to get approval of the School Board. Clerk read letter dated Feb~]_ary g, L974~ from Kitsap County Historical Society to City Con~tissioners, favoring proposal for mOlti-purpose center for cultural and educational activity. Mrs. Ruth Olson, Museum Director for Kitsap County Historical Society, was present, speaking in favor of multi-purpose center for the co~nunity; also, s~ated she concurmed with MI% L0we that there would be no problem obtaining volunteer help. Mayor Jarstad thanked Mr. Payne, Mr. Lowe, Mr. Carey, and Mrs. Olson for their appearance and presentation at the Council Meeting. ORDINANCE NO. 3103 - MENTOR REZONE (9th g Pacific) Clerk read, second reading, An Ordinance amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792, Motion by C~,,L~ssioner Schoneman and C~,,~L[ssioner Stewart to pass Ordinance No. 3103, carried as-~ows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; C~,~,{ssioner Stewart, yes; C~,~Jssioner Schoneman, yes. PAY BILLS ~ Cu~,i,~ssioner Stewart and C~uissioner Schoneman to give a blanket appDoval of Vouchers No. 650 through 724 for payment in the amount of $72,499.28; ca~ried unanimously. REPORTS - COMMISSIONER STEWART 1. Repoz.ted on successful trip to Olympia regarding HB 966 passed by the House of Representatives which provided the same water rate for County residents as City residents. Spoke with Senatonss on this bill letting them know this would require City residents to pay an increased water rate in order to support the extra expenses of serving Count~ residents. Advised that this bill was unanimously voted down by the Senate C~,Littee. C~,,~ssioner Schoneman cu,,,~ented that this bill Was based on an individual city problem and not properly before the Senate; that it should have been solved by the City involved; not on a state- wide basis. COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 6; 1974 (CONTINUED) CO~[ISSIONER STEWART REPORTS (CONT.) ~ 2. Municipal Repair Garage shows increase in Pa~king revenue ov~ last yea~; that last yeam showed $15,000 in pa~king revenue, and based on the month of Januar~ this year's annual revenue should be $35,000. Stated main p~oblem is that inter~st ~ate on bonds is too high. Noted that ther~ is now a pay telephone on the p~nises which will be a savings to the City. REPORTS - COP~ISSIONER SCHONt~AN 1. Gave building repoPt for first 16 days of Januar-y showing a eonsJ~uction value of $130,000.00. 2. Political sign o~dinance has been drafted and will be distributed to C~z,~issione~s for ~eview; will be turned ovem to Attorney's Office for approval. i M~. Stewar~ stated he is glad scmething is being done as far as a Political Sign ordinance; also, suggested that a pePson could be ~equimed to post $50 when he obtains a pepmit and if his signs ape not taken down, he w~uld lose this money. Stated that o~dinance should also relate to size control in conformity with "stock" sizes; that this should be checked out with local sign shops. 3. Received Guard Rail which .~as placed at llth g Pleasant and llth & Highland and also at lSth and Callow. 4. Si-Peet Report is p~epa~ed regarding necessar~y ~epaiPs and s%-~eet ovePlays end dpainage )r~blems which will be reviewed to see what can be done with the money p~ovided in the budget. REPORTS - CITY CLERK i 1. Held anothe~ meeting with Tipe Dealers Tuesday. Specifications will be prepar~od accoDding to thei~ rec~,nendations and discussed at the next meeting to be held Wednesday; may have something definite to report next weekly meeting. i REPORT - MAYOR JARSTAD i 1. Spoke of bills before Legislature which will greatly effect municipalities. Stressed impor~cance ;of being in Olympia du~ing the session. 2. Reported on labor contmacts; that the Police accepted theip contr~cJ~ and the same contlnact bas been offerTed the Fi~efighte~s who have this unde~ discussion. Negotiations will take place th_is week with Non-unifor~ned e~ployees due to some conflicts involved. TAPE 18 SIDE "A" . ~_ G. C. YEADON,~SR., C1'1¥ CLERK APPROVED: