HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/29/74 CITY COUNCIL ME~'I'ING
MAY 29, 1974
The regular meeting of the Citv CDuncil of the City of ~on, Washington, was held in the
Council Chamber~ of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PDST, Wednesday, May 29,1974. Attending were: Mayor
Jarstad, presiding~ Commissioner Stewart (presidin~ during portion of meeting); Commissioner
Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Cit~; Attorney Walgren, Asst. Citv Attorney Jackson, and representa-
tives of the press and radio.
Meeting opened with the PledKe of Allegiance and Invocation by Rober~ Barth of Unity Church.
ConT~issioner Stewart announced that Mavor Jarstad was at a Dentist Appointment and would be
present later in the meeting.
MINUTES
~'~ of ~av 22, 1974, were aDpreved as read,
SEPARATIONS
Patricia Larsen, Clerk-Cashier, Treasurer's Office, May 31, 1974, Resigned.
Motion by Co~Tnissloner Stewart and C~J,~ssioner Schoneman to approve the separation, carried
unanimous 1V.
ENP~DYMENTS
Ronald GinKrev, Extra Labor, Parks and Recreation, $1.90 hr., June 14, 1974.
Robin Stratton, Asst. Cashier at Pool, Parks Dept., $1.90 hr., June 14, 1974.
David Kipfem, Extra La,or, Parks and Recreation, $1.90 hr., June 14, 197~.
Termence Devery, Extra Labor, Parks Depa~.b~nt, $1.90 hr., June 14, 1974.
David Pvles, Extra Labor, Parks and Recreation, $2.75 hr., May 27, 197~.
Darlene Collins, Swim Instructor, Parks Department, $~.00 hr., June 14, 1974.
Ann Kirbv~ Lifeguard, $2.50 hr., Parks Department, June 14,1974.
Pamtick Cater, Extra labor, Parks and Recreation, $2.50 hr., June 3, 1974.
Nancy C~tem~ Lifeguard, Parks and Recreation, $2.50 hr., ,Tune 14, 1974.
Christopher Sd~eer, Extra Labor, Parks and Recreation, $1.90 hr., June 14, 1974.
Motion by ConTAissioner Stewamt and Commissioner Sehoneman to approve the employments, carried
unanimously.
CHANGES IN PAY STATUS
Ronald Joe Scott, Parking Meter Maintenance, Provisional, $775 mo., May 27, 1974.
Kerri Whiteside, Attendant to Part-time Office Help, Treasurer, $2.10 to $2.47, May 27, 1974.
HarleV [~.Vasseur, Patro]3nan Second YP. to Third Yr., $828.75 to $868.75, June 12, 1974.
Martin Krafcik, Extra Labor, Parks and Recreation, $3.39 hr., June 3, 1974.
Motion bv Co~nissioner Schoneman an.~ Co~m[ss[one~ Stewart to approve the Changes in Pay Status,
~ unanimously.
CLA17~ FOR DAMAGES
Clerk uPesented Claim for Damages f~om Clyde E. Hudson in the amount of $15.70, and stated this
claim would be reft.zed to the City's insurance co~/ny a%.ong with the Water DepaPb~,ent's report.
~[avor Jarstad present - 9'..35 a.m.
APPLICATIONS FOR TAXICAB DRIVER LICENSES
Clerk presented Applications from Janice E. Worth and Hal A. Mollison; both of which were approved
bv Captain Cundlff for the Chief of Police.
Motion by C~,,,~ssioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve the applications, carried unanimously.
CALL FOR BIDS - HEATING $ FUEL OIL/ASPHALT - 1974/1975
Clerk rec~,,,,ended Call for Bids 5e authorized for Heating g Fuel Oil supplies and Asphalt supplies
for the fiscal year 1975/1975.
Moti~ bV Cui,,iss~o.ner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to authorize the bid call~ carried unan~usly.
FOREST RIDG~E B0Y SCOUT HALL FIRE DAMAGE
Clemk read memo dated Mav 27, 1974, from Park Supt. to City Clerk advising that the contractor
hi~ed bv the City's insurance c~mpanV to repair the fire d~e in the Forest Ridge Park Boy
Scout Hall has ec~pleted his work in a satisfactory manner; that the building has been returned
to excellent condition and meets the approval of the boy scout troop oeeupving the building, the
City Building Inspector, and himself; rec~.ended the work done by the contractor be approved and
renovation accepted as c~,,plete. City Clerk stated he has check frc~ Insurance Company in amount
of .¢9,711.24 to be sent to the Contractor upon approval of the City Council. (Check made to
HaP-ion Contractors, Inc.).
Notion bV Mayor Jarstad and Cu~,issioner Stewart to approve work of contractor, accept the
renovation as cu~plete, and authorize the MaVOr and City Clerk to sign the P~oof of Loss Statement,
carried unanimously.
RE}~I~,CTTON OF FI~E PENSION MEMBER
eler~ presented letter dated May 23, 1974, from Fire Pert. Asst. C~ef to City Clerk advising
that Alvin J. Harris has been reelected bv the Fire Depal~5~,ent me3~bers to serve a two-year term
to the local F~mef~.Khter's Pension Board.
~E,$OUEFION NO. 1599 - SuI'I'ING ~ARING DATE - LID #313
ClerW re~d Resolution No. 1599 settinK Hear[inK Pate for Local Improvement D~strict No. 313 Wednesday
3 Julv 197~1, at 10:00 a.m.
CO[BICIL MI~JI'ES - MAY 29, 197~ (CONT.)
Motion by Co,,J~iss{nner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to pass Resolution No. 1599, carried as
]~s: Mayor Ja~stad, yes; Cu~,~gssioner Ste~ yes; ~issionem Sc~n~ yes.
P~SO~ION NO. 1600 - SL'i'I'iNG ~ING DA~ - ~D ~31g
Clerk read Resolution ~. 1500 se~i~ M~ing date fop [~al ~v~e~ Dis~ict No. 31~ Wednes-
day, 3 July 197~ 10:00 a.m.
Motion bv Cu,,,JssJoner St~ ~d Mayor J~stad to ~ss Resolution No, 1~00, c~ied as foll~s:
~J~tad, yes~ ~sslon~ Ste~ yes; ~,~ssion~ Sd~n~, yes.
O~IN~CE NO. 2135 - ~I~ ~I~T~ A~ION PR~
Clerk ~ad~ se~ ~d~, ~ ~ce p~id~ f~ ~.~1 op~i~ ~,pl~t for ~pl~ees
of the Ci~ of ~on ~d adopti~ ~ ~f~tive A~ion ~ for the Ci~ of ~e~on.
Motion by Cu,~ssioner St~ ~ ~Vor J~stad to ~ss ~i~ee No. ~135, ~i~ as folly:
~ J~stad~ yes; ~issioner St~t, yes; C~issioner Sc~n~, yes.
ORDI~NCE - NO. 3136 - SP~
Clerk re~d, se~ ~d~, ~ ~ce ~di~ the use a~ ~ ~ps a~o~ to ~in~ce
No. 1792.
~tion by Mayor Jarstad ~ C~gssioner St~ to ~ss ~in~ No. 3136~ ~i~ as foll~s:
~ J~stad, yes; Co~ssloner $t~t, yes; Cu~,~issioner Sehon~, yes.
WA~P ~IN Eklt~NSION - ~BO BL~. - ~ FOR~ ACCOI~
Clerk r~d m~o dated M~V 28~ 197~, fl~,] E. R. Weller to ~ssioner Sc~n~ ~uest~
auth~i~tion to install ap~x~tely ~00 feet of eight-~eh ~st ~n ~in on ~ BI~. f~
O~ S~et to Sherid~ R~d; that this wat~ ~ is necess~ to l~p the 1~ se~ice zone in
the a~a, and to p~vide a eo~eetlon for the ~tici~t~ 12-~ ~ to ~ install~ on the
~a~on Beach R~d in the fu~e; ~st~ted ~st~ $5~808.50.
~tlon bv C~issioner Sc~n~n a~ ~,~ssioner St~ to app~ve ~k by W~k Fore Acco~t~
c~ied ~nJ~usly.
' WA~R ~IN REP~ - NO~ WAY - ~ ~R~ ACCO~
ClePk Pead m~ dated May ~8, 197~ f~ E. R. Welle~ to ~,~d. ss~oneP Sc~n~ ~uest~
authopi~tion to ~place ap~x~tely ~000 feet of. slx-~ch ~d fo~ th~ wall steel
water main with elght-~ch cast i~n wat~ mtn on ~l~e Way f~m Westlake Way to the No~hl~e
Way Sea, ok HiK~ay j~ion; ~t This is pa~ of the ~ntinui~ p~ ~o u~ate and ~plaee
the obsolete ~t~ ~ins in the old ~tsap I~e Watem Syst~, ~ ~tsap
asphalt overlay on this ~ion of No,blUe Way ~d it will ~ necessa~ to do this
the anticioated ~d ~v~ents. Est~ted Cost,
~tion ~ ~,,,ission~ Se~n~ ~d ~ayoP J~tad to authorize ~k by ~pk Fore Accost,
~i~ u~uslv.
S~PM D~IN ~ION - L~ ~31~ (3713 15th St.)
Clerk ~d m~ dat~ MaV 27, 197~, f~ City ~ineeP to S~eet Supt. ~lai~ t~t the ~ep
of this ~pe~ had p~viously ~ect~ ~th his stom ~ge ~d a neig~P's septic
dpa~ge to a pipe t~t e~ded a~ss Co~t ~ive, ~ d~i~ the ~ns~ction of
tSis l~e was cut ~d not ~placed; fu~heP stat~ that T~ $w~son, Ci~ Field E~inee~ f~ls
that a~ut 15 feet of lo--inch pi~ laid to ~ existi~ ~tch ~sin will co~ct the p~bl~;
s~est~ the S~et ~.b,ent ~de~e this p~ject with ~. ~on's help
S~ep ~d Water F~d if the ~D gets clos~ out ~fo~ The ~Pk ~ ~ done.
~tion ~ C~,~issione~ S~n~ ~d Cu~,~ssion~ St~ to ~e ~his ~ion us~ City
~es; to ~ ch~ed to the LID F~, ~ied ~uslv.
WA~R ~IN ~P~ - RO~E~ ~h'l' - WO~ FORCE ACCO~
Clerk ~d m~ dat~ ~y 28, 197~, fzu,, E. R. Well~ to ~ssionep Schon~ ~ues~
aut~Pi~tion to inst~ll app~x~tely 1200 feet of e~ht-in~ A.C. water ~in on R~ S~et
f~ ~iew ~ive to K~ Steer; that this installation is n~ess~ to l~p the 1~ se~ice
~ne ~ this ~a ~d p~vide adeq~te fi~ fl~ ~ The au~ ~lex on K~ S~et. Est~ted
~st $6,50~.00.
~tion by Cu,,,~ssion~ Sc~n~ ~ ~,~ssionem St~ to aut~ize the ~k to
~ce Ack,t, e~ied u~usly.
O~IN~CE - INC~SED T~ ~
Clerk ~ad, first ~d~, ~ ~in~ee ~nd~g SeXton 21 of ~in~ No. 2888 as ~ed by
~ce No. 3100 ~lati~ to T~i F~s.
:Motion ~ Mayor J~stad ~ ~ssioneP S~on~ to apple o~i~ on f~t ~ad~ Under
~sion: ~,,,ission~ St~ stated that he has ehe~ wi~ othe~ Cities, ~ they ~u~
the ~ C~y to p~vide a ~fit and ~ss State,t; t~t he di~'t feel he co~d ~te
favom~lv ~til ~vi~i~ such a stat~ent. Mayor J~tad stat~ he did not in%e~t the Ci~
'o~in~ce this way; that the o~ce ~ui~s the ~b C~V to ~st ~ p~sed ~se in
. f~s with the Ci~ Cl~k, ~d then the Ci~ o~ce is ~; ~t ~he City Co~e.[1 does not
:decide the Pates. ~,~gssioneP St~ stat~ that this is fo~ all ~b ~,,l~ies to c~e
:~tbe ~ased rate ~d a p~fit ~d loss stat~ent should ~ P~u~d; that the Ci~ o~i~ce is
~se~ the t~i ~ate fop all ~ies to folly. C~,,~dsslonem S~n~ stated t~t the inc~ase
~se~ to ~ ~ustified due to ~st ~ o~pational ~st incases. Motion c~ied as foll~s:
'.Mawr J~tad, ves; ~,,~gssloneP St~, NO; Co~ssionePSc~n~, yes.
~Ma~ J~tad left meet~ at 10:00. C~ssioneP St~ ~Vo~ ~t~.
COUNCIL MIk~ri'ES - MAY 29~ 197q - CONT.
Mrs. Buell~ resident of Bremerton, asked Mm. Stewart what her increases would be for sewer cha~ges
on her duDlexes. Mr. Stewart gave Mrs. Buell the figur~s~ and she stated this was penalizing the
tenants because she would have to raise their ~ent. MI% Stewart explained need fop increase, and
stated that the Multi-unit dwellings ape still ~ecelvlng a lower rate than homeowners.
REPORTS - COb~f[SSIONER STEWART
~-~---~1 Sewer District No. 1 should pay sewer ~ates just like ever~;body else, and will be
ma~ing this reco~nendation to the other C~issioner~ and City Attorney. Will arrange meeting
with Sewer District No. 1 Commissioners.
2. According to survey being sent out through g~ant f~Lnds to improve bus system, majority of
people feel Driorities should be as follows: (1) Good streets and roads; (2) Parks and Recreation
a~eas; (3) Public Transportation; (~) Pollution Control. Stated the survey is one-half complete.
3. Ccx,,)~limented ~av Otis on beautification of cemetery; that he had many compliments, and the
cemetery looks better than it ever has. Stated that MI-. Otis, Sexton, is doing an excellent job
and serving the City of Bl~_merWcon very well. Thanked Park Supt. for ideas they submitted for
the cemetery.
~. Complimented Harold Fitzwater and Chief Accountant fop thei~ work towards elimination of
duplicating work in the Water Dept. ACcounting Office; that seven ledger~ have been eliminated
and one full-t~me position which was vacated has hot been filled.
5. Reported on vandalism taking place in City Parking Garage.
6. Public suggestions welceme in mail d~op slot at entrance to City Hall.
7. Dog, Cat $ Bicycle licenses will be sold beginning June 3 fop the fiscal year 197~/1975. L
Licenses due by July 1, 197~. City Clerk stated all other City License ~enewals will be due by
July 1st and state3nents are being sent out.
8. SDoY<e of Droblems with do~s and ec~,,~laints he has been rece_~vlng. City Clerk suggested that
the City obtain infor~nation from Cowlitz County rsgardlng the effectivenes~ of their Six-month
leash laws. C~,,issioner Stewart directed Clerk to send a letter to this effect.
NEWS BULLETIN - TRIDENT
Doug Hicks of KBRO News Station was present and read a news bulletin to the Council which was a
statement of the Governor (Evans) objecting to proposed Trident Facility being located at Bangor,
Washington. Co~ssloner Stewar~c and Cu,,~,issione~ Sehoneman concummed that the Trident Facility
is welcomed bv ma~orlty of the Deople, and Governor Evans should have obtained input by those
involved in Mitsap County.
REPORTS - COMMISSIONER SC~{ONEMAN
1'. Have received Findings and Conclusions in connection with World Wide Advertising CDur~c Case,
and feel they should be notified to remove the benches f~u~% City propar~y. Mr. Walgren stated
the case is not finalized until after the 30-day appeal period is cclmplete.
2. Monday, June 3rd will start work on Hollis Stmeet Stor~ Sewer,
3. 250,000 salmon have been released into Sinclair Inlet through cooperation of Dcmsea and State
Fisheries.
~. Had opportunity to ~eview San Diego's method of disposing sludge; that they sDr~ad this out over
ar~s to be developed which helps lawn growth for pa~k$~etc,
5. St~ 11 being held up on Sixth Street paving until Telephone C~pany finishes their work on
manhole.
6. Lion's Club, who raised money through volunteer contributions for grandstand roof at Memorial
Field, should be given waiver of Building Per, nit Fee of ~135.00 because it is non-profit
org, anizat ion.
Motion by C~,,,,{ssioner Schoneman to waive the Building Per,nit Fee of $135.00. Commissioner
~ suggested that thers may be some_ way to give this money from the City Treasury; however~
stated he could not second the motion unless he was certain this procedure is legal. Motion
died for lack of second.
7. Disappointed that old City busses~wene vanalized at MAD Pa~k. First became of awa~e of their
location about thr~e weeks ago and wondered at that time why /hez~ were not put in mope
necure spot.
Eddie Adams su~.Eested that a war~ing sign be placed on WarTen Avenue Bridge warning of ~eduction
in speed limit coming off bridge. Cu,,i,issoner Schon~nan stated that teafflc control signal is
ton prior]tv ].tem at that intersection (lBth $ Wal~een).
Eddie Adams asked whether the Council has made any determination ]n connection with revision of
C~%~ Char~cer. W. Stewart stated that he felt this should be on the ~ovember ballot. Mr.
Adams commented that considerable work and Drocedur~s wJ 11 have to be followed before, this date.
i~{eetlnK recessed at 10:g7 a.m. Called to Order ll:0g a.m.
:Mayor Jarstad and Asst. City Attorney Jackson now present.
COUNCIL MINd'rES - MAY 29~ 1974 (CONT.)
I,D_0PENI~GS - VAN TRUCK~ METER BOXES; TONE Gt~RATOR '
Tlon bv Mayor Jaunted and Ccm~tissione~ Se~oneman to open bids as schedUled on agenda~ carTied
unanimously. Clerk opened ~i~he following bids:
3/q TON VAN TRUCK (COP~rZCATIONS):
Kluge Chevrolet, $50 Check Enc ..................................... Sq 050
............... , .38
Bennett Ford, Inc., $50 Check Enc .............................................. 3~ .
· .. 921 16
ALTERNATE 3,893.27
Motion bv Mayor JaPstad and C~,,.issione~ Stewart to refer bids to proper cu,,~Littee for study
~--~c~z,.endation of award next meeting, carried unanimously.
CONCRLTE hn-r~ BOXES
f'oK-Tite Merci~ Seal Cc~,,~any~ Seattle, Cheek Enc. $50 .............................. $3,123.75
Br~merton Concrete Company, Check Enclosed $50 ....... . .......... 3,375.00
Motion bv C~,,nissione~ Sehoneman and Cu~,.issione~ Stewart to refer bids to p~oper committee fo~
s~-~-~--and ree~,,.endation of award next meeting, ear-Pied unanimously.
TONE C~ENERATOR (C~,,,unieations Supel~isor Dave Patroon Present)
Tarbell Coam~nications~ Inc., Check Enclosed $50 ............................... $1,S27.50
Mm. Patroon reviewed the bid and stated this was within the estimate and meets specifications;
recu~,nended award to Ta!mbell~ only bidder.
Motion bv Mayor JaPstad and C~m,~issione~ Stewal-t to award bid to Tarbell Communications, Inc.,
on--~T~tdder, carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE - CIDSE-OUT SALE
~31erk ~ead, first reading, An Ordinance reDealiDg Sections 5.12.010; 5.12.020; 5.12.030; 5.12.040;
5.12.050; and 5.12.060 of Chapter 5.12 of Bremer~con Municipal Code, relating to Closing Out Sales
(Ordinance No. 968).
Motion by Cc~,,.issioner Stewal-t and Commtissioner Sehoneman to approve ordinance on first ~eading,
~ar~ied as follows: Mayor JaPstad, yes; C~,,,~ssioner Stewar~c, yes; C~,,{ssionar Schoneman~ yes.
PAY BILLS
C~,,,issioner Stewar~c and Mayor Jarstad to give a blanket approval of Voucher~ 2031
2093 in amount of $5~,888.33, ear~ied unanimously.
}{01D HARMLESS AGREEMEIYr - HARRISON HOSPITAL
Clerk read Hold Harmless Agreement between City of Bpamerton and ~z~ison Hospital holding the
hospital harmless over control of medical suppiies and drugs afte~ fur~ished to the BPemerton
Fire DeDa~.b.ent.
Motion by Mayor Jar~tad and C~h,,issionea- Stewart to approve the agreement and authorize proper
~tur~s, carried unanimously. '
Mt~r~NG AhIOURNED 11:15 A.M.
G. C. YEADON~SR., CITY CLERK
APPROVED: