HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/24/74 CITY COUNCIL MEhTING
July 24, 1974
The ~egular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Was_hington, was held in the
Council Charmbers of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PDST, Wednesday, July 24, 1974. Attending were:
Mayor Jarstad, presiding; Co,,aissioner Stewart, Commissioner Scb~neman, City Clerk Yeadon, Asst.
City Attorney Jackson, and representatives of the press and radio.
Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Pastor Berg of Bremerton Alliance
Church.
MINUTES
~ of July 17, 1§74, were read and approved as amended.
LMPLOYME~FS
Marvin Iteistand~ Cormnunications Tech II, Communications, $895 mo., July 18, 1974.
Kathleen Virden, Account Clerk, City Clerk, $S10.00 mo., July 22, 1974. (EEA)
Willa Metcalf, Account Clerk, Accounting., $510.00 mo., July 19, 1974. (EEA)
~%tion bv Commissione~ Sehoneman and Mayor Ja~stad to approve the employments, carried unanimously.
CLAIM FOR DA~tAGES
~lerk presented Claim fora Damages from Mm. Murl Snyder concerning accident on sidewalk at comer
of llational Bank of Cc~nerce. City Clerk stated he referx~ad a copy of this claim to the insurance
comoany, and notified the bank that this was within their jurisdiction acoopding to the ordin-
Clerk presented Claim for Damages from Thorvel Thompson in the amount of $169.05, which is to be
referred to City's insurance company.
IPIRBOR AP~EA I2EASE PJT~FEWAL
C'lerk p~esented voucher for payment to Ccr~nissioner of Public .I~nds fop leasing harbor a~ea in
front of Second Street and adjacent to Waten~av "A" Bremer~on Tide lands, for the yea~ of August
15, 197t~ to August 15, 1975. Amount $~38.90.
~otion by Commissioner Schoneman and Con~nissioner Stewert to authorize payment of the bill in
o~der to continue this lease, taxied unanimously.
CITY COI~CIL MII~uFfES~ July 24, 1974, Continued
I,ICENSE APPLICATION - SIDEWAI~< SALE/f]~BER OF
Clerk present~l License Application from Chamber of Cc~nerce for a sidewalk sale to be held July 26
and 27, 197~, which was approved by the Police Department. City Clerk stated that proper insurance
has been filed.
Uotion by Commissioner Schoneman and M~yor Jarstad to approve the application. Discussion was held
concerning, revenue which would be lost to the City due to parking meters not being operated in this
area, and it was brought out that:,the City ~,.~uld be reimbursed for this loss. Carried unanimously.
BID AWARD - WALL FAN
City Clerk explained that bid was awarded to low bidder last week provided all specifications were
met; however, the low bidder, Olson Sheet Metal, did not meet specifications, and it is recon~nended
bid be awarded to second Iow bidder, C~,~.eroial Builders.
~otion 1~7 Conmissioner Schone~mn and Ma~or Jarstad to award bid to C~,,~ercial Builders, as
rec~¥mended, carried unanimously.
~FJECT BIDS - LID #318 (FORD AVE. SANITARY SEWER)
Clerk read m~mo dated 22 July 197~ fCu,~ City Engineer to Council recommending bids on LID #318 be
rejected as non-responsive and mope than that per~uitted by the assessed valuation of the Local
Improvement District.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Cc~rnlssioner Stewal~t to reject the bids as recon~nended, and
to-~opize another bid call, ca/~£ied unanimously.
EXTENSION OF TIT~E - LID #311 SCHIDULE "B" (LDL)
Clerk read memo dated 22 July 197~ fr~m City Engineer to City Council recommending LDL Company be
~?~anted a ~ime extension to May 8, 197~, on this project due to equipment delays and bad soil
conditions for which this ec~npany was not responsible.
~otion by Commissioner Schonec~an and Mayor Jamstad to authorize the t~me extension as recommended,
c--~d unanimously.
OVERTIME PAY - LID #311 S~DULE "B" (LDL)
Clerk read letter dated 22 July 197~ from City Engineer to City Council explaining that $1,518.99
has been held back in over~ime to LDL, contl-actors on this project, awaiting settlement of extna
pa~vment fop exi-pa depth of the pump Stations (NO. 27 g 28); that it was neeessar~7 to lower the two
pump stations below the design depth because of actual elevation of the influent lines as finally
constr~cted. Recom,~ended that authorizatioh be gl-anted to rele&se the overtime PaY as just compen-
sation for the extr~ depth of the two pump stations, as suggested in LDL letter dated ~5 June 197~.
~otion by Cocmissioner Schoneman and Mayor JaPstad to authorize release of the $1,518.99 which was
~>ack for overtime pay, carried unanimDusly.
PAYROLL VOUCheRS
Clerk pr~sented Pa~fpoll Vouche~ in ~aount of $~,6N0.00 for payroll service fees and City Share of
FICA, and Payroll Voucher in amount of $107,500.96 for Employees FICA, F.I.T., Net Salary; both
fop paV pepiod 30 June through 13 July, 197~; audited by City Auditor John Ross.
'~otion bv Co~nissioner Stewart and ConrnissioneP Schoneman to approve the vouchers, carried
unanimous IV.
~,IW t ~WJ1RIUG DA3Z - PAZOOKI/Mc!~.,NAqIN STP~L'f VACATION (~iAPLE STRELT)
~lerk advised that Planning Co~lission recon]nended denial of this ~equest, and a Council Hearing
7~te should n~x,~ be set for final hearing on the application.
~.~otion by Commissioner Schoneman and P~avor Japstad to direct the City Attorney's Office to prepare
the necessar~ resolution for next Council ~eeting setting heaping date August ~8, 197¢, at 10:00
a .m., car~ied unanimously.
QLT ~TkRIN~ DATE - CLARK/WIL~JN.JS
Clerk advis~l that Planning Commission recc~rnends approval of the request with land use restrictions
and a Council Hearing Date should now be set for final decision on the application.
'Jotion by ~ayor Jarstad and Co,~raissioner Stewart to set heaping date August ~8, 197~, at 10:00 a.m.,
c--~d unanimously.
APCHITECP. IRAL SERVICES - CITY ~{~LL ROOF IMPROVtNENT
Clerk presented Formal Agreement for Architectural Services on City Hall roof improvements; also,
explained that cha~ge v~uld be eight peroent as reflected in previous letter fr~m Mr. ~ Branch,
A~chJtect on this project.
~?otion bv ~avor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the Agreement for eight peroent,
~ unanlmOus 1V.
I[F~ING - HB (SFR 211)
Clerk presented Notice from House of Representatives that hearing will be held on HB 966 concerning
water rates cha~ged by cities and to~s and mandating same Pates for out-of-town customers and
in-town customer~. To be held 10:00 a.m., July 27, 197~, Vancouver, Washington, Quay Inn.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and C~,~issioner ~tewa/W¢ that a letter be prepared for signatures
o-~ Commissioners addmessed to Senator George Fleming, Chairman of Senate Local Government
Co~r~ittee in protest of the bill and revealing that the City of Bz~_me~ton would discontinue
service to out-of-town residents if this legislation goes through, carried unanimously.
CITY O0(INCIL ~fINUTEB~ July 2q, 1974, Continued
LL'fFI;R - DOE - SINCLAIR INLET FACILITIES PLAN
Clerk presented letter dated 15 July 1974 from Depa~.h,Lent of Ecology to Mayor Jarstad advising
that they will conduct a meeting between the various jurisdictional entities within the Sit, lair
Inlet area on Tuesday, 30 July 1974 at 10:00 a.m., at DOE, St. Mar~ir~s College, Lacey, Washington.
flayor Jarstad stated he ~uld be attending the meeting along with City Staff personnel.
A~IOUNCL~NT -SEPA
Clerk read letter dated 16 July 1974 from State Council on Envirormental Policy asking a
response if the City of Bremerton wishes to be on their mailing list for receiving guidelines
concerning the recently amended State Envirormental Policy Act (SEPA). Refer~ed to Co~missioner
Schoneman.
I2;/'l't;R - FIRE EXITS - VIEWCREST C~RDEF~ APTS.
C'lerk read letter dated 19 June 1974 ~rom the Matthews Company to City Clerk advising that the
~ob of providinK, proper fire exits (installation of ~indows) Should be completed by the end of
October.
CON]~VtCI' - U.S. PIPE g FOUNDRY COMPBgqY
Clerk explained that this firm is under contract with the City for providing pipe; however,
refuse to supply the City at the contract price due to inflation. Further explained that U.S.
Pipe g Foundry will supply the City with pipe which is greatly needed at a higher cost than that
specified in the contract, which ~uld still be lc×~er than that offered by the other supplier
who was contracted. Explained that Asst. City Attorney McCluskev advised that the City could
purchase the pipe from U.S. Pipe $ Foundry at the higher cost, and then sue them for the difference
bet~een that cost and their original bid now under contract, according to P..C.W. 6ZA-2-712.
:~otion by Co~nissioner Sc~neman and Mayor Jarstad to foll~,¢ recomnendations of City Attorney's
~f~, carried unanimously.
KIT?AP ]AJ<E~ BL'i't'EPd~ENT FU~D - CANCELIATIOFI
Clerk explained it is rec~,~i~ended of Water Accountant Louise Powers and Chief Aecountant that this
fund lm closed and the funds be transferred into the Cumulative Reserve for Water System Improve-
ments Fund.
Motion by Co~nissioner Stewart and Cc~i~ssioner Schoneman to follow this recommendations for
e ~--~ation of fund, and transfer to another fund, carried unanimously.
Meeting Recessed 9:58. Called to Order 10:05 a.m.
REPORTS - COF~ISSIONER STL~4ART:
1. As a result of Bus Survey, plan to reduce Sunday Bus Service Fare to 10¢. According to survey
more people would use service if fares were lower. Will tr~ the fare reduction to see if this
increases general revenue through more ridership.
2. Discussed resolution passed by Council requiring all City Departments to provide a monthly
list to Conmissioners of all Delinquent Accounts. Stated he would like to see more cooperation
from certain depar~onents in this area.
3. Introduced Willis Twiner, President of Olympic TV Cable, Inc., who sulmitted a letter stating
that Olympic Cable would like to make a formal application for a Cable TV Franchise in the City
of Bremerton. Discussion was held and no action was t~ken.
4. }~ve been investigating possibility of employees on sick leave being exempt from paying social
security, and also the possibility of the City being exempt from their payment. Stated this
~uldn't interfere with the Social Security Benefits later received, and could be good benefit for
employees and City.
Motion by Cm~nissioner Stewart and C~,~issioner Schoneman to direct the City Attorney to
znv~stigate this question, carried unanimously.
BI LLS
T~-~n by Cc, missioner Stewart and Commissioner Schoneman to give a blanket approval of Bouchers
2-~76, Inc., for payment in amount of $42,?$1.7~, carried unanimously.
REPOrtS - COF?~ISSIONER SCttONE~
1. Yesterday, met with Bill Korf, District Engineer, and discussed SiXth Street Overlay and
other ,State Highway areas within the City Limits. Received letter concerning their desire to
turn over Warren Avenue Bridge portion of highway to the City; that this would come into the City
under good conditions. Letter referred to Senator Walgren and Cxmrmissioners.
PlfD NO. 1 - AGREemeNT
Co.missioner Schoneman presented letter from Kitsap County Public Utility District No. 1 dated
16 July 1974 stating they would finance exploratory dig~ing of well in order to attempt to resolve
problem of limited water supply in Central Valley area.
~%otion by Co.missioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to direct the City Attorney to prepare a
~ a~ement, including offer of exploratory drilling and eventual purchase of the well,
carried unanimously.
CITY C0[~CIL MI~lffES~ July 24, 1974~ Continued
C.O~ISSI0~R SCHOMLTiAN REPORTS CONT.
2. A1 Herrmann, Supervisor of Treat~nent Plants, very pleased with improved operations due to not
receiving ~eDtic t~mnk material from outside City Limits.
3. About $3,000 worth of scrap iron was stolen from the City's gravel pit; police are investigating
the matter.
4. Friday, from 1:00 - 5:00 hearing will be conducted in Council Chambers regarding sm~klng in
public places.
REPORTS - MAYOR JARSTAD
1. Extended condolences to Officer Del English end his family who lost their son in fatal car/bike
accident.
P~IIICTION OF BUS FARE
Uayor Jarstad advised that a motion should be passed in order to reduce Sunday Bus Fare.
qotion by 'la'¢or Jarstad and Co,~,issioner Stab;art that the Sunday Bus Fare be lowered to 10¢ on
Sundays (Bremerton Municipal Transit), carried unanimously.
REPORTS - ~tYOR CO~.F~.
2. EnSoved Open House at WeslT~rk. Very pleased u~[th new housing program. Housing Authority
excellently run.
3. Cemplimented Accordian Band directed by Mr. Arruda; that it is ver~! appreciated by the Citizens
of Bremerton to have this nationally known band in Bremerton. gave background of ~i~. Arr~da's
history in Bremerton, and that,<ed them For funds raised for covering of Memorial Stadium.
DISCUSSION - SNgER RATE ORDINANCE
Discussion was held on proposed S~er 9ate Ordinance ar~] the following persons spoke of their con-
corns with the ordinance: Austin Clark (statement on file in City Clerk's Office); Robert Njegovan,
spoke on behalf of Retired people; Fred Ax~nan~ Sunshine Laundry, stated ]lis business could not
last with the proposed increase; Eddie Bjork, questioned hook-up and connection charges which he
felt w~me too high; Mr. Tomassi--East Phinnev Bay Drive--that neighbors in this area feel theme
s]muld be s~ne type of "Maximum" or "Flat" rate in order to be fair to larger families which
consume more. water; Holt Karst, 1154 Ironsides, spoke Of Water pressure problems in his amea and
stat~! he didn't feel should have as high a sewer rate. Council discussed these concerns with the
citizens present. Mayor Jarstad noted that Charles Mackres was present representing the Navy.
!~tion bV Conmissioner Schonemen and Co.~nissioner Stewart to have second reading of the ordinance,
c--~d unanimously.
Meeting recessed 12:15. Called to O~der 1:~5 p.m.
Present: ~avor Jarstad, presiding; Commissioner Stewart, Con~nissioner Schoneman, City Clerk
Yeadon, Asst. City Attorney Jackson, press.
ORDINANCE NO. ~147 - SEWER RATES~ ETC.
Clerk read, Second Reading, An Ordinance relating to the Municipal Water Supply and Sewage Disposal
System of the City of Bremerton providing for the sale of water and sewage disposal services;
fixing the price or rote thereof and providing a method of billing and collecting for the services;
providing penalties for violations of this Ordinance; and repealing Chapter 1~.04 end Chapter 15.06
of Title 15 of the Br~merton Municipal C~de.
Council discussed the ordinance and the following amendments weme made by motion.
Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to amend Section III "D", Number 8 a (Page 7) to
· nc~e the following sentence: "The fee for Hotels-Motels shall be a maximum charge not to exceed
~/4¢ per s~uare feet or $75.00~ whichever is greater~ peru unit up to 10 units under one roof,"
carried unanimous lV.
Motion bv ~'~ayor Jarstad and Co~nissioner Stewar~ to amend Section IV, Subsection "B" No. 1 to read
as-~;s: (page ~1) Any parcel of property that is contiguous t6 existing City Limits must
support annexation to the City as a condition of receiving City sewer services; carried unanimously.
(In place of qust Annex)
(Note: Underline portion reflects exact area of change or insertion)
Motion hy Co~missioner Schoneman and Cu,',missioner Stewart to amend Section IV, Pg. ~, Subsection
F 1 to read as follows: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corgoration to discharge the
contents of any septic tank~ cesspool or chemical toilet into the City sewer system except at
places ~ time*, designated by the C~,,~issioner of Public Works and Ut~lities~ at the s~age
disposa%--~l-~---i~ carried unanimously. (*inserted)
Motion by Com~issioner Schoneman a~l Commissioner Stewart to amend Section IV, Subsection G 1.
to~lmlr~te the following words at the end of line 5, Pg. 3~: "and a key"; carried unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES~ July 24~ 1974, Continued
~ion by Mayor Jarstad and Conmissioner Stewart to ~nend Pg. 35,. Section IV, Subsection H 2. e.
to read as follows: Those premises within the City limits served by the Bremerton sewer system,
~ut r~--se~- _n__~e~e.._rten s~;ar ~ystcm, but not served by the Bremerton water system shall
pay the same monthly sewer service charge as the other Cit~ residents uoon the receipt of the
Water' [Jsa~e fur~ished by the Independent Water District~ ap~ if this information is ~ot available~
those customers shall pay a monthly service cha~e of $2.95.:~ At such time as these premises may
cu~.~,ence to be servced by the B~emerton Water System, sewer service charges will be levied on the
basis of water metered to the premises; carried unanimously.
(*At th~s point the following was eliminated "monthly sewer service charges of two dollars and
ninety five cents)
Commissioner Stewart reconmended the City Engineer give an estimate of what the construction
charges should be and possiblv tie this into the Construction Cost Index which may be obtained
from the Labor Depa~.[ment-and adjust these charges once a year. Present charges $7 g $18.00 per
front foot (construction charges).
Mayor Jarstad discussed Pg. 3~ concerning minimum cubic feet of water used through various size
meters, and pointed out that many buildings have a larger meter for fire protection, but use verv
little water. Mayor recommended different rate structure. C~'~',issioner Schon~nan stated he would
like to see the mir~ usage rates left as they are, and Commissioner Stewart concurred.
Motion bv Cc~missioner Stewart and Con,missioner Schoneman to pass Ordinance No. 3147 on secor~
~a~, including all emendments made by Council motion.
Under discussion Mayor Jarstad stated ~¢ would like to see as an experimental measure, rates of
35 and 30 cents~ and stated he was also in favor of lower mininmm with large meter sizes which
has been done in other cities.
Cc,missioner Stewart stated that other Cities may be doing this; however, the homeowners in these
cities are probably subsidizing the business and commercial people because of political pressure.
~{otion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Con~nissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Schoneman,
yes.
ORDINANCE - INTEREST/GENERAL WARR~ffS
Clerk read, first reading, An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1939 and repealing Ordinance
No. 3129, and fixing the rate of interest on all general City Warrants issued by the City of
Bremerton~ Co~',misslonem Stewart questioned the necessity for this .type of ordinance, stating
the City has no control over the interest rate anyway. City Clerk stated he would check with
the City Attorney to determine whether this ordinance is a specific legal requirement.
Motiog by Mayor Jarstad and Co,,~ssioner Schoneman to approve ordJ_nance on first reading~ carried
as follc~;s: Mayor Jarstad~ yes; Co~nissioner Stewar~ yes; Cu,,~gssioner Schoneman, yes.
ORDI~UkNCE - ~tASSAGE PARLORS
~lerk read, first reading, An Ordinance relating to the licensing of massage parlors and public
bathhouses, bodV painting studios and photo studios where models are provided.
Chief Schlie gave presentation to the Council stating that there is a great necessity for this
ordinance in order to control these businesses; that this would provide control through investiga-
tion and licensing. It was clarified that license fees were reasonable considering amount of
investigation work required.
'~otion bv Mayor Jarstad and Cor~nissioner Schoneman to approve ordinance on first reading, carmied
as~.~s: Mavor Jarstad~ yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Cu,,~issioner Sehoneman~ yes.
~SOLUTION N0. 16~6 - CERTIFICATION OF DOOJMENTS
Clerk read Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to execute and file all documents regarding the
Port WashinKton Narrows Sewer P~oject and to make all necessary certifications.
~otion bv Co~missioner Stewart and Mavor Jarstad to pass Resolution ~b. 1606, carried as follows:
~ av'~-----or Jarstad, yes; Cc~missioner Stewart, yes; C~Jssioner Schonenan, yesf
Meeting P, ecessed 3:00 p.m.
Recessed Meeting called to order 8:45 a.m., July 25, 197~. Present were the following: Mayor
Jsrstad, presiding; Com.~ssioner Stewart, Co~nissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Asst. City.
Attorney Jackson.
ORDI~,~;CE - PLUMBING CODE
Clerk read, f~rst reading, An Ordinance providing for the protection of the Public Health and
Safety; Adopting the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Official's Uniform
Plumbing Code, 1973 Edition; Requiring a permit and inspection for the installation or alteration
of Plumbing and Drainage systems; defining certain terms; establishing, minimum regulations for the
installation, alteration or repair of Plumbing and Drainage systems; and the inspection thereof;
previding penalties for the violations thereof and repealing Ordinance Nos. 2~80, 2501 g 2902.
CITY C0[~CIL MI~FfES~ July 24, 1974, Continued
Cc~missioner Stewart noted that the ordinance would prohibit a person from replacing his sink
faucets and th~ngs on this line, without first having obtained a building permit. Stated he would
not vote for this tiem. Discussion was held and it was the consensus of the Council to amend the
ordinance to include the following in Section 9: Section 9, WORK NOT REQUIRING PERMIT: No permit
shall be required for the following: (insert) Replacement of Faucets, Shower Heads.
~otion bv Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to approve ordinance on first reading
w~-~e amendment, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Conmissioner Stewart, yes;
Commissioner Schoneman, yes.
ORDI~$CE - D.A.V. f~5 REZO~
Clerk read, first reading, An Ordinance amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance
No. 1792 (DAV#5).
~otion by Co~,~,issioner Schoneman and Co]~ssioner Stewart to approve ordinance on first reading,
c--~d as follows: Mavor Jarstad, ves; Commissioner Stewart, ves; Ccmmissioner Schoneman, yes.
LLTI'E~- ~JNDING/BIKEWAYS
C~,,,issioner Schoneman read letter from American Road Builders Association which stated that
federal funds may be available some time in the future, for several projects, one of which would be
80 percent funding for cost of constructing bikeways. Stated he is in favor of receiving this
ts~e of funding in City of Bremerton.
IL/TER - E. RfORK RE: REQUEST SEWER HOOK-UPS
Clerk read letter from Eck~in J. Bjork to Cc~,~gssioner Schoneman requesting permission to tempera-
emily hook six beach houses to the sewer line to be for~a period not to exceed six months, and then
at that time, either hook up permanentlv or the beach houses r~moved beoause of proposed eonstr~ct-
ion of ~otor Inn. 'ITtis permission is b~med on latteral where each could connect.
~otion bv Cc~wnissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewar~c to approve the request and to have the
t~-~imit stipulated in the permit, carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION - CABLE TV FRANCHISE
Discussion was held and Ccemissioner Stewart stated that Olympic Cable TV should have opportunity
to come in and sh~ what he has to offer the City in areas not presently being served. Mayor
Jarstad explained that this franchise is a "non-exclusive use" and he should be able to ccme into
i the City in an area not being served.
ORDI~ANCE NO. 31~8 - EFA ~DS
Clerk read an Ordinance establishing the positions now authorized within the City under the Dner-
~.encv Dnplovment Act, designating the salaries and benefits to be paid, budgeting the funds for
the remainder of 197~, repealing Ordinances 2980, 2995, and ~01~, and declaring an emergency.
~otion by Mayor Jarstad and Cc~missioner Stewar~c to pass Ordinance No. 31~8, carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION - GRANTS AP~fINISTRATOR
C~,,~ssioner Stewart urged the Council me, ers to give Bob Theroux, Grants Administrator, at least
five davs' notice before capital grants projects are initiated by City Council. ?ne Colm.~ssioners
concurred that this should be done.
q.C. Yeadon, ~, City Olerk