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Home My WebLink About04/10/74 .CITY COUNCIL h~L'I'±NG APRIL 10, 1974 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Coun- cil Chambers of City Hall at 9:00 a.m. , PDST, ~dnesday, April 10, 1974. Attending were: }~yor Jarstad, presiding; Conmtissioner Stewart, Commissioner Sehoneman, City Cler~ Yeadon, City Attorney Walgren, and representatives of the press and radio. I~eting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by G. C. Yeadon, Sr. [~-nutes of April 3, 197~, were read and approved as amended. SEPARATIO~ Charles Stow, Operator III, Wastewater Treatment, April 29, 1974, Resigned. [btion by [~yor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve the separation, carried unanimously. ~OTICES OF E~?LOIq~ENT Mic'hael ~btson, Extra ~ahor, Parks and Recreation, $2.65 hr., April 8, 1974. [~ry l~]omas, F~gineer Aide I, $650.00 per nDnth, April 8, 1974. Hotion by ~ayor Jarstad and Conm%issioner Sehoneman to approve the employn~nts, carried unanimously. COUNCIL MINIfrES, CONTINUED, April 10, 1974 CHANGE IN RAY STATUS William b'Neill, Juvenile Officer, From $929.25 and $6.00 to $969.'26 and $6.00, for~r Patrolman, Effective Ma~ch 24, 197~. Richard Burns, Chief Accountant, Commissioner of Finance, $?00.00 to $900.00 monthly, Effective April 29~ 1974. Carol Zctzsche, Customer Relations Clerk, Water Office (Inside), From $610.00 to $$30.00, F£feetive April 16, 1974, End of Probationary Period. ~tion by Co~missioner Schoneman and Co~missioner Stewar~ to approve the Changes in Pay Status, ca/~ed unani~Dusly. CIAIM FOR Die,AGES - ATLANTIC 8 PACIFIC TEA CO. (A 8 P) Clerk p~esented Claim for Damages from Great Atlantic 8 Pacific Tea Company, Inc., in the amount of $2,001.67, which was ~efe~red to City's insurance company. TIME. E~f~SION - SIX%]t ST. 8 WARREN AVENUE SIGNAL INSTALLATION Clerk read memo dated April 9, 197~, from Engineering Depaz'.t, ent to City Council reeo~rending that the City authorize, with the concurm~enee of the Washington State Highway Department and the Federal Hi?jaway Administration, a time extension of six working days for subject project; that this overrun was caused by lack of deliver~ of signal poles and mast arms which were held on the truck loading ramp in California awaiting a full load to ship to Seattle. Further explained that this "full load" requirement was implenented due to the energy crisis. ~3tion by Con~nissioner Stewart and CDn~aissioner Schoneman to grant the time extension with the con- currence of the State Highway Depax~.i, ent and Federal Highway Administration; carried unanimously. CHA~4GE ORDER #3 - SIXTH g WARREN PROJECT Clerk presented proposed Change Order #~ to Signal Electric Company substituting No. 12 shielded lead-in cable with No. 1~ shielded lead-in cable; that No. 12 cable was not available, and the Contractor will provide a guarantee that the No. 14 cable will perfor~ as well as the specified No. 1~ cable. Further stated the Washington State Highway Department has authorized the use of No. 14 lead-in cable in lengths not to exceed 200 feet; that this installation is less than 200 feet. ~%~tion by Comnissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to approve the Change Order subject to concurrence of the State Highway Department and Federal Highway Administration, carried unanimously. CALL FOR BIDS - COPPER SULk{ATE (WATER SUPPLY DIVISION) Clerk read memo dated April 8, 1974, from Erv Heath to Con~issioner Schoneman requesting authori- zation to call for bids for four tons of crystal copper sulphate delivered to Gor~t Creek Pump Station; that this is a budgeted item used to control algae gr~owth in the water. Motion by Commissioner Sehoneman and Con,missioner Stewart to authorize the bid call ~ carried unanimously. CONTRACT OVERRUNS - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERIN3 SERVICES (KRAMER, CHIN ~ MAYO) Clerk presented two Claim Vouchers from Kramer, Chin g Mayo; one in the amount of $6~290.77 for v~rk involved with (bmprehensive Sewerage System Plan and Environmental Impact Assessment, and One in the amount of $919.09 for reservoir Covering Study. Clerk presented letter from City Auditor to City Council ~ in which he gave details of his research of the contracts and pointed out that the Council had not granted previous penmission for the firm to do the additional work. Clerk read letter from Kramar, Chin, and Mayo regarding the Comprehensive Sewerage System Plan, giving an explanation of the work which was required. Clerk read memos from Asst. City Engineer and City Engineer reconmending payment of the billing in question, and approval of the Change Order; that in their opinions the additional work has maintained the City's eligibility for 90 percent refund from DOE and EPA funds ~ not only for the study ~ but for the Treatment Plant Improver~_=nts. I~Dtion by Co~nissioner Sehoneman and Commissioner Stewal~t to approve the Change O~der and the vou-~r in the amount of $6,290.77, as reconmaanded by the Engineering Department. Under discussion, Con~nissioner Schoneman pointed out that the City would fund 52 percent of this project; the balance being picked up by State and Federal funds. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held concerning what funds would be used for payment ~ and the following motion was made. Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and Con~nissioner Stewart that the money be taken out of the Water Sewer Surplus funds which were not budgeted to any particular area, carried unanimously. Clerk read memo from Kramer, Chin and Mayo, requesting billing adjustment concerning Reservoir Covering Study; also~ read letter from Water Superintendent Weller explaining necessity of the work done. Discussion was held and the following motion was made. ~btion by Co~missioner Schoneman and Conmlissioner Stewart to approve the Change Order for $919.09, to he paid from the Water Sewer Surplus funds not budgeted to any particular area. City Clerk stated he would check into the funding on both projects before the vouchers are actually paid. Motion carried unanimously. COMPLAINT - WORLAND REZONE PROPERTY Clerk read memo dated April 9, 1974, from City Planner to City Council, submitting their written response to ~{rs. Mead~ Owner of Dairy Q~een P~operTy, who called and asked why the fence and curb which was supposed to be built on the rezone proper~-y within thirty days had not been constructed; also, stated that Mr. Worland has verbally indioated that he did not agree to this provision. Mr. Plescher stated in his memo that he felt the decision grantinK the rezone was at least based upon this provision~ as stated in the C~uncil Minutes, and he reconm~nded the Council initiate a petition to rezone the propel-ky back to R-1 unless a fenee is constructed i~rediately. CITY O0L~CIL MINLrfES, CONTINUED, April 10, 1974 I~tion by Mayor Jarstad and Con, missioner Stewart to refer this matter to the City Attorney's Office ~ proper legal advice and direction of how to proceed, ear~ied unanimously. ~'~OTICE OF UAB ~u~i'ING Clerk presented Notice of Urban Arterial Board Meeting to be held April 18, 1974~ at 9:30 a.m.; also, presented agenda for same, which is on file in Clerk's Office. ' GblRTER REVIEW COMMITTEE REC0~ENDATIONS City Clerk reported that a copy of the Charter Review C~n~nlttee recon%mendations concerming revision of the existing City Charter is on file in his office. [i)tion by ~yor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to accept the reco~m_=ndations made to the City ~-----~1 by the Charter Review Conmittee. Mayor Jar~tad stated it is now the Counc{] 's responsibil- ity to evaluate and follow through on these reeo,,fendations; also, explained that proposed changes may be put on the ballot for ~te of the people. Mayor Jarstad stated that this was an excellent .committee, and he appreciates their efforts, to which the other Commissioners concu_~ed. Commiss- ioner Stewart suggested one change should be to transfer the Cemetery operation to the Parks and Recreation Depa~b,ent; that this is presently under his Depsa~nt, and he feels the Parks Depart- ment could provide much better operation. Motion carried unanimously. PROCLAMATION I Clerk read proclamation of the Mayor proelaming May 1~ - 19, 1974, as B~emerton's 26th Annual Armed Forces Observance. Stat Boyee presented Miss Bremerton (Kay G~uenhagen) to the City Council, who distributed A~med Forces Day Buttons. The Council welcomed Miss Bremerton to the meeting. 10: 00 - ~3BLIC RECOGNITION .Steve Talkington, 9008 Valley Oak Drive, questioned the validity of the City's form on their Out- side Utility ALl, cement; that he felt this A~-eement~was unconstitutional because signing the Agree- ~nt would require a person to sign any annexation petitions in the future; also, noted that this would also be a requirement of any future owners of the property. Discussion followed and Mayor Jarstad explained that there were problems in the past where persons already obtaining City service would not annex to the City in order to allow service to be made to those persons who needed it; that anyone receiving the city services should be willing to annex to the City if this would bene- fit the majority of people in the area. Co~missioner Sehor~man stated that this should be an obligation if City Services are being provided. Commissioner Stewart stated he agreed with ~. Talkington; that the AL~reement is poor City policy and he doubted if a Court would consider it legal. Mr. Walgren stated that the criticisms of the Agreement may be legitimate, and it should he reviewed. ~btion by Commissioner Stewart to submit this ALrreement to the City Attorney's Office, to be certain the document is legal. ~btion seconded by Commissioner Sehoneman. Mayor Jarstad stated he would not vote for this motion because it ~efers to determination of legality which could only be deter- ~mined through court ease. Commissioner Schoneman withdrew his second to the motion, and made the followinK motion. ~btion by Commissioner Schoneman and ~yom Jarstad that consideration be given to Mr. Talkington's request; that an explanation should be included in the Agr~eement explaining the requirement related to annexation which would be a suppl~J~ent to the existing ,a~eement; also, to provide that some responsibility be put on the developer or owner to require him to advise anyone intemested in buying his property of the Outside Utility Agreement which would still be binding. Motion carried unanimously. ~'btion by Mayom Jarstad and Conm%issioner Schoneman to hold hearings as scheduled on Agenda, carried unanimously. ~ARING - NATIONAL BANK OF COmmERCE ALLEY VACATION ~ Clerk stated he posted the propez~y and public places at the proper time as required by law; also, stated he mailed notices to the Utility Companies and persons in the area. ' Clerk read Resolution No. 251 recommending the City Council take favorable action on this request with procedures in accordance with RCW 35.79.010 and RC~ 35.79.040 and that the applicant pay the . amount of fifty percent of the appraised value of the property as a compensation for the vacation as provided for in RCW 35.79.030. Ceorge Plescber, City Planner~ gave presentation to the Council, and showed location of the and site plan. Clerk read Staff ~view of the Planning Depa~,t~ent recommending the Council approve the vacation with necessary utility easements, and require that the applicant pay the amount of fifty percent of the appraised value of the property as compensation for the vacation. Commissioner Stewart stated he had no objections to the alley vacation.' Co~missioner Sehoneman stated he felt the application is proper; however, didn't concur with Planning Commission reco~en- dation relating to the City receiving compensation for the alley; that this alley was dedicated to the City, and the proposed use will help control traffic problem on Sixth Street and Pacific Avenue. Commissioner Schoneman stated this alley should be reverted back to the plat at no charge. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, CONTINUED, April 10, 1974 PROPO~ET~FS James Sanchez, Attorney representing National Bank of Commerce, stated that the proposal will be a g~ceat improvement to the downt~cn area, and will improve access of emergency vehicles; also, stated there should be no payment for the alley because nothing is being~, taken away from the City; that this will be an improvement. Mr. Gerber, [~nager of National Bank of Co~%eroe, stated the City should return the alley back to the plat with no fee; that alleys have not bean paid for in the past, and they would be paying for something given to the City. 14o one spoke in opposition to the proposed alley vacation. Motion by Commissioner SctDneman and Conmissioner Stewart to concur with recon~rendation of the P-~n~ Commission to approve the vacation; however, no payment would be required, carried unanimously. T~ARING - HEARTHSTONE SHORELINE MANAGD~rf SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOM~NT PERMIT Clerk stated he advertised Notice of Heaming in the newspaper at the proper time as required by law, an~T notified the applicant of the hearing date. Clerk stated there was no correspondence received in connection with the application. C~orge Plescher, City Planner, gave presentation to the City Council, and read City of Bremerton Fnviron~ental Assessment making a Negative DeClaration in respect to the requirement of a detailed Environmental In,pact Statement prior to issuance of requested permit. Mr. Plescher recommended approval of application. PROPONEI~S ]~y Aardal, P~esident of Hearthstone Development, spoke in favor of the application. ~o one spoke in oppOsition to the application. ?btion by ~'hyor Jarstad and Co~missioner Stewart to follow recommendation of the Planning DeparT- ment to approve the St~reline ~na~ement Substantial Development pezmit, carried unanimously. CONFIP3[ HFJ%RING DATE - CITY OF BREMERTON APPLICATION FOR SHORELTNE MANAG~ffNT PERMIT Clerk stated that the Council previously agreed to hold }~aring on City of Bremerton Application for S]~oreline ~%~nageme. nt Substantial Development Permit on April 24, 1974; that this date should be confirmed by motion so he can publish notification of bearing in newspaper. ~otion by ~-~yor Jarstad and Con~issioner Stewart to eonfinm this bearing date--April 24, 197~, at 10:~0 a.m., carried unanimously. H~PLD~U - D~GI~4~tRING DEFF. Pity Engineer presented Notice of Employment for [~'.~/ Thomas to be hired in the Engineering De- partment to replace the Engineering Aide who recently resigned. Pbtion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve the employment and include his slip with the others approved earlier in the meeting, carmied unanimously. WAI'E~ AGRED-~NT - CITY OF PORT ORCHARD Discussion was held concerning letter received from City of Port Orchard dated Ma~ch 12, 1974, concerning., proposed Water Agreement with City of Bremerton, and the question of whether the City would completely absorb the Port Orchard water and sewer system. ~tion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~missioner Stewart to direct the City Clerk to schedule a meeting with the Port Orohard City Council and Breme~ton City Council, carried unanimously. PROCLAMATION - }L~%N RESOURCES DAY Clerk read proclamation of the Mayor precla~ April 20, 1974, as "Human Resources Day". ORDI~CE - FIRST READING (ESTABLISHING~ DUTIES g RESPONSIBILITIES/CHIEF ACCT. ) Clerk read, first reading, An 0mdinance amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 3~17 creating the position of Q~ief Accountant and adding Sections 3, 4, $ and 6 thereto setting forth the duties and responsibilities of said position. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and (bn~issioner Schoneman to approve the ordinance on first reading, carmied as follows: ~yor Jarstad, yes; Con~issioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Schoneman, yes. ORDINANCE-FIRST READING (RELATING TO DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITY AUDITOR) Clerk read, first reading, An 0r~inance amending SeCtion 1, 3, and 4 of Ordinance No. 1651 relatin~ to City Auditor position, duties and responsibilities. Motion by Conmissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve ordinance on first reading, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Co~missioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Schoneman, yes. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING POSITION (MUNICIPAL COURT OFFICE) NO. 312] Clerk read an Ordinance creating a position of Clerk-Typist in the B~emerton Municipal Court and appropriation of funds not provided in the 1974 budget, and declaring an emergency. ~otion by ~yor Jarstad and Conmissioner Schoneman to pass Omdinance No. 3121. Discussion ~6l-~ed and Mayor Jarstad gave a background of need for this position to increased work load in this department; also, submitted figumes showing increased number of violations and currency collected. Directed City Clerk to distribute this information to the other Commissioners. Clerk agreed to do this, and noted that an Affidavit had been filed with him as required by City Charter. Co~nissioner Stewart stated he flet the need for an "emergency" ordinance could have bean avoided through proper planning; that ordinances passed on an emergency basis should be kept at a minimum. CITY COUNCIL ~INUTES, CONTINUED, April 10, 1§74 lbtion carmied as follows: Mayor Jar~tad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Schoneman, yes. ORDINANCE NO. 3122 - ESTABLISHING POSITION/PARKS DEPARTM~ Clerk mad, second reading, An O~clinanee creating a position of Park Maintenance Man II in the Park and Recreation Depa~.htent. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to pass Or~tinance No. 3122, carried as follows: I~yor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissionem Schoneman, yes. RESOLUTION - DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS - NO. 1592 Clerk read A Resolution ~equiming that all DeparTments p~ovide a list of all delinquent accounts in excess of $100.00 or over six months in a~ears to the Commissioners of the City of B~eme~ton. Commissioner Stewart gave background of need fop this policy, which he felt was a good business practice. }~tion by P~yor Ja~stad and Commissioner Stewart to pass Resolution No. 1592 carried as follow~: ~---~-~-Jarstad, yes; Con, missioner Stewar~, yes; Commissioner Schoneman, yes. RESOLUTION NO. 1593 - SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY (HIGHLAND AVENUE - R0N ASLESON) Clerk read Resolution authorizing deed to p£ope~ty at IIighland Avenue to be issued to Ronald Asleson upon receipt from him of $750.00 cash. Motion by Co~:nissioners Schoneman and Stewar~ to pass P~solution bio. 1593, carried as follows: y~Jarstad, yes; Con~issioneP Stewar~, yes; Commissioner Schoneman, yes. RESOLUTION NO. 1594 - LAND EXCHANGE WITH THE STATE Clerk read a Resolution declaring the intention of the City of Br~me~ton to negotiate for certain r~al properS3/ owned by the City of Mreme~ton fop certain mai proper~y owned bv the State of Wash- ington, said exchange being fop the purpose of protecting the City's waterehed and rescinding Resolution Ho. 1527. }k~tion by Co~missioner Stewart and Mayor Ja~stad to pass Resolution No. 1594, carTied as follows: ~-yor Jarstad, yes; Con~nissioner Stewart, yes; Con~nissioner Schoneman, yes. ORDINANCE FIRST RFJkDING: CONSUMER DEPOSITS Clerk read, first reading, An O~clinance relating to Consumer Deposits of the Water Dep~.h~nt and ~nending Section 7 and Section 28 of Ordinance No. 2288. ~btion by Commissioner Stewart and Oon~nissioner Schoneman to approve ordinance on first ~eading. ~o---~sioner Stewar~ explained that this or~linance also provides fop increases in fees for turming water on and off, and increases the deposit fee; also, requested City Attorney to deter- mine whether another Section could be added to this ordinance before the second reading allowing the City to charge a collection charge of 50 cents or one percent (per month), whichever is greater; that at present the charge is just 50¢ bi-monthly. City Attorney Walg~en stated he would check into this matter. Imray Lowe questioned whether this ordinance is constitutional; that he was not certain a homsowneP could be charged a deposit aceunmlating no interest. City Attorr~y stated he believed the ordinance is eonsititutional; that there was a question raised to the Legislature regarding Companies that required deposits and used this money for theim own invest- ments. Motion carmied as follows: ~'~yor Jarstad, yes; Co~nissioner Stewart, yes; Conmr[ssioner $choneman, yes. PAY BILLS l'btion by Co~missioner Stewart and Commissioner Schoneman to give a blanket approval of vouchers 1~02 t]~rough 1490 for payment in the amount of $70,785.17, carried unanimously. REPORTS - COMMISSIONER STEWART 1. Co~nented he was spendi'ng too nmch time in meetings which were not relevant to the City operation. REPORTS - COb~ISSIONER SCHON~AN 1. Read letter fmom Rick Smith and Robert Randall, Sta~e Representatives, and Senator Gordon Walgren, to the State Board of Health questioning the need of covering City of B~emerton reservoirs and giving, reasons therefore. The (b~missioners stated they appreciate efforts of the State Representatives and Senator Walgren on this matter. 2. Read letter from A1 Herrmann, ~astewater Supervisor, outlining existing problem with septic tank material being dumped in the sewage t~eatment plants. Commissionem Sehoneman stated that the amDunt of septic tank raaterial being dumped is too excessive, and it is neeessar~y to discontinue any dumpage unless it comes from within the City lJ3nits of Bremerton. Mr. Schoneman stated that anyone dumping septic m~terial which comes from City limits will have to present some type of affidavit saying that the material is f~om within the City; that per, tits will be gmanted by the City Clerk. Motion by Co~missioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to discontinue septic tank dumpage at t-~ treatment plants with the exception of dumpage from septic tanks located within the City limits of Bremerton. City Clerk stated that be believed the ordinance on this subject would have to be m~dified, and he would advise the Attorney's Office. Motion ca~ed unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, OONTIN/IED, April 10, 1974 REPORTS - CO~ISSIONER SCHONEMAN C0~I~[gED 3. Dangerous building structure at 1116 Park Avenue has been condemned, and owner has not appealed. Will be setting date for removal which will be done by bid call. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to direct City Attorney to give proper notice to the property owner, earmied unanimously. 4. Reported on Sewer Facilities Complex meeting the Con~issioners attended, and read his state- ment to the Council explaining that the Depa~.t~nt of Ecology is requesting the City of Bremerton to join with the south end of the County in what would be a two-year study to determir~ where wastewater treatment facilities should be located; however, if it is found that this location should be in the ~imnchester area, this could impose a heavier tax burden on Bmemerton sewer users. Stated he also questioned what would happen to the indebtedness the City has already assumed in up-dating its present facilities if the Bremerton plants are to be discontinued. Stated he felt the South end of the County, including Port Orchard, should join in a sewers facility study which v~uld include, if necessary, the area lying between Port Orchard and Bucklin Hill Road. Stated that the threat of no future sewer grants if the City does not join in the study is very unfair. ~mmissioner Stewart concurTed with Conm%issioner Sohoneman, and eon~nented that if the City went along with this proposal, the City could end up subsidizing sewer districts all the way out to honK Lake area; also, stated the City hasjust completed a $70,000 study, and he doesn't agree we need to join in another ~00,000 study. Stated as far as Bremer~on residentes are concerned, the City would be better off without this study. Stated that it was brought out that Bremerton would have the same. voting rights as Manchester, which is not fair to the City of Br~merton on a population basis. ~kyor Jarstad stated regional planning is necessary so there is no duplication of services; that , this is a requirement of the Federal Government who is putting up 90 percent funding. Mayor stated he could see this reasoning which would save the Taxpayers dollars; however, the problem is that B~emerton already has done its '~omework", and has given pollution control measures to 90 percent of City residents. .Stated the City read a computer-proposal that the City take charge of all planning for sewering from the Head of the Bay and North to Silverda~ e and then another pro- posal was presented at the meeting which would provide[i that a governing Boamd be established to oversee the Administration Grant Application; that this would be a weighted vote that would be determined by population of the planning amea. This proposal was not accepted by the County Commissioners. 5. Conmissioner Sehoneman read letter he received from Washington State Department Fisheries regar~ling.~ their salmon-rearing program at Cmrst Creek statinK their spring program cannot be con- tinued due to Department of H~alth regulations; that they do not wish to bumden Domsea nor place the State in a position that would appear to give that company preferential treatment; also, stated they would like to consider use of the main channel as a rearing area for holding yearling coho beyond their normal migration time; that this would increase the local sDo~t catch of coho, and would be below the City water supply facility and should not be contrary to health rules and regulations. Stated that some conments in F~lling Simonson's Coltmm (Bremerton Sun) were not correct relatinK to the fish-rearing activities. Discussion followed and Commissioner Schoneman stated that it would be up to Domsea Farms and the State Depa~.b~ent of Fisheries if they wanted to arrange for the state to use Domsea Facilities. ~yor Jarstad stated that he hated to see the State Fish-rearing program eliminated, and felt a meeting should be held with all the parties involved. ,~btion by ~ayor Jarstad and C~,,~ssioner Stewart that the City set up a meeting within a week, · n~ing the Washington Dep~.t,~mnt of Fisheries, Domsea Farms, and the Commissioners, in order to discuss the State fish-rearing program; carried unanimously. REPORTS - ~tAYOR JARSTAD 1. Presented Fire Report for the ~Dnth of March, 1974, which is on file in City Clerk's Office. 2. Pmesented Police Report for the month of Mareh,.~B74:, ~hich is onTfile in City Clerk~, Office. 3. Stated a letter should be sent to the legislative Leaders in Olympia so they ape aware that any surplus money they project coming to the State in the fiscal year be utilized to fulfill their obligation to the State Pension System, of which the City employees are members. Stated the State Ires had talk about tax rebates with surplus funds; however, they are required to put money into the pension funds and this should be done with any so called "surplus" funds. Stated the term "surplus" funds is very misleading to the people; that the State is in debt to the Pension Systems, and any fund should be included in the Pension Systems for proper investment. Con~nissioner Stewart stated he did not agree with management of the State, and there could be surplus funds with proper management and elimination of unnecessary programs. ~. Stewart stated that if the State claims there are surplus funds, they should be included in the Pension Systems; however, he did not agree with State Management. b~)tion by ~yor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman that a letter be phrased and reviewed by the ~,~ssioners to the effect that any talk of surplus funds in the State of Washington is not correct, and these funds should be included in the Pension System and invested accomdingly. Ca, ed as follows: ~yor Jarstad, yes; Con~nissioner Stewart, abstain; Cor~nissioner Sohoneman, yes. CITY COUNCIL MI~,~rEs, CONTINUED, April lO, 1974 REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY WALGREN 1. Stated the State is contemplating to eliminate the Cities being able to collect the half-cent sales tax. ~iUI'ING ADJOURNED 12:20 p.m. APPROVED: GLENN K. JARSTAD, TP:MB PR:pI~\SQ