HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/09/74 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 9, 1974
Th~ regular meeti~ of the City Council of the_ Cii-v of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the
Council Chambers of City }L~ll at 9:00 a.m., PDST, Wednesday, October 9, 197~. Attendin~ ~re:
,~ayor Jarstad, presidinK~; Commissioner Stewart ~ Conmlissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Asst.
Citv Attorney Jackson, and representatives of the Dress and radio.
Heetin~, oDe. ned with the PledF, e of AlleKiance and Invocation by Chaplain Richard Jordon, Puget Sound
~!aval S}U ~yard CHapel.
~INUTES
~ of October 2, 197~, ~re read and appmoved.
S F, PAPJ~TIONS
Wichael ~ibsom, rxtra Help, Pmmetery, Resigned, October 2, 1974.
Elsie Cunnln~ham, Extra Labor, Parks and Rec~atlon, October 7, 197~.
Motion by ODmmissioner Stew~u~t and fb~issioner Schoneman to approve the separations, carried
unanimously.
!-7~c~son, Extra Help, Cemetery, $2.47, Effective September 30, 1974.
,qteven gr~gs, Extra Help, Cmmeterv, $2.47, F£fective October ~, 1974.
IPaul Eberhar[er, Extra Help, EnKineerinK, $2.75, Octobem 3, 1974.
Bv~on Mor~,an, Extra Help, Street Depa~,b~mnt, $2.75 hr., October 7, 1974.
Venessa C. Datus, ClerkLD~spateher, P~ovislonal, Stmeet, $3.68, October 3, 1974.
i~1otion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to approve the employments. C~missioner
ScNoneJ~an stated that the Dispatcher e×aminat~on will be held as soon as possible. P~rried
unanimously.
EFFECTIYE DATE OF PAY
i::Clerk read m~mo dated ~ October 1974 from Chief Accountant to City Council statin~ that pay
i chanKes occurrinK between paymoll beKinninK dates cause minor bookkeepi~q problems which could be
!allewated if ail pay changes were to take effect on the first day of the Day period in which thev
~l!occur, and recommended Council establish this policy.
!i~otion by Co~nlssioner Stewart and C~mJ ssioner Schoneman to adopt this policv as reco~nended,
,APPn~CArmNS FOA TAX~CA~ DRIVE~S
iC]erk presented Applications for Taxicab _Drivers License from the followinl: ~arv Williams, approved
:i~v ~aataln Deverv for the CHief of Police; Esau T. Puailoa, Approved by CmDtain Johnson for the
Ch~.ef oF Police: Farle Johnston, approved by C~ptain Deverv for the Chief Of Police.
i~btion by Cc~uissloner Stewart and ~vor Jarstad to approve the applications, earried unanimously.
?Jerk presented Claim For P~nmag~es from FArl T. Woods, and explained that he is subnittin~ this Claim
to amend the time period stated on previous claim submitted to the Citv of Bremerton. Stated that
this claim w~]_], be referred to insurance company.
!~erk presented re~_uisition from AccountinF. Depa~.O~ent to declare. Olivetti-Unde~ood Divisu~ma GT
2~ Add~n~ ~iachine surplus. Serial #2749478. Clerk read m~3no dated 7 October 197~ frc~ Citv
En~,ineer to City CxDuncil requesting that typeing chair be declared surplus.
uotion by Commissioner Schoneman and Con~Lissioner ~tewart to declare the items surplus to be
rT~soosed of in the best interest of the City, carried unanimously.
CJU.L FOR BIDS - T~S STTELTERS, ~ER g WASHER
Clerk recommended authorization of bid call for eiqht bus shelters, one bus svmeDer, and one bus
washer in accordance with [~ffA Grant. Stated that this would be an advanee anoroval subject to final
approval of VTN study.
~btion by Cc~nissioner Schone3nan and Commlssior~_r Stewa/~ to authorize the call for bids, carried
PROSPECqX~S - S~,VAH/~iFATON WAY PROTECT
Clerk read memo dated 8 October 1974 from City Engineer to City Cx~unc~/ explainir~q that the City
]~as ~en allocated $1~,000 for channelization and re-siKnalization of subject intersection under the
F~ Pro,ram, and the total project cost is estimated at $126,00~. Further stated that the. City can
use any funds except Federal funds as matching, monies. Requested that the MaVor be authorized to
ni~n the Drespectus fop the project.
~btion by ~o~r~issioner Stewar~ and Cx],~,J. ssJ.oner Schone3nan to authorize the proper siKnatures on
l~rospectus for this pro~ect, carried unanimouslv.
Ii CITY COUNCIL MEETING - OCTOBER 9, 1974
ii LL'rr~i~ - OLYMPIC CABLE TV
Clerk read letter dated 4 October 1974 fr~m Marshall Nelson, Attorney, to City Council advisinK, that
!Olympic TV Cable, Inc., has apDlied to the FCC to con~ence cable television service to a eo~mlnitv
consisti~ of a ~ortion of Br~erton. Conmissioner Stewart stated that a model ordinance has been
~.proved the C]ty Attorney's Office, and that roads have been submitted to Hilmer Taxdahl, CDnsultant,
ito be certain we get an adequate signal in that area.
TRANS~'~ OF OWNERSHIP - ARROW CAB
Clerk presented Applicatioh for transfer of Armow Cab and stands due to bena-fide sale. Previous
Ov~er, IRs I~eaf; New Owner~ Thomas Henley. Approved by Chief of Police.
~otion by Co~missionem Stewa_wt and .Mayor Jarstad to approve the t~ansfer, cai-Pied unanimously.
SI<IRVING REZONE - REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION
Clerk expla/ned that appeal was received from Phillip Best, Attorney, on the Planning Commission
'Decision to extend oonditlonal zoning from R-1 to R-2 and B-2 of the Ski_~vin~ propel~[y on Werner
ilPoad; further explained that the matter w~s refer~ to the Planning Co.~sison on advice of City
'.lAttorney. Clerk stated that the Planning CDmmisison by their resolution No. 272 reaffirmed their
'previous action of ~h 6th by unan~nous vote~ and also voted not to initiate a rezone back to
'!P,-1. City Council accepted report of Planning Conm%ission~ and no action ~as taken.
[iKRUEGER REZO~ - B[~gEEN FIRST ~ ARSENAL - S}YF HEARING DATE.,
iClerk advised that a bearing date should be set on this application for rezone from R-1 to R-2.
':~btion by ~avor Jarstad and Co~ssioner Stewart to set hearing date November g, 1974, at 10:30 a.m.,
carried unanimously.
SE~ HFJZRI~ DATE - CONI~'~R REZONE LA, LQ USE REsrKICTIONS
'Clerk advised that hearinK date should be set on Confier Application for r~oval of T~nd Use
:Restrictions on t~ rezones in the vicinity of Ivy Road and Maple Street.
i~btion by ~ommlssioner Schoneman and ~{avor Janstad to set heaping date ~[ovember 13, 197B, at 19:30am~
carried unanimously.
il.qET [f~tKI',,F~ DATE - AMENDILE 7ONIg3 ORDINANCE (APPFAL TIME PERIOD)
'C].erk advised t)~t date of hearing, should be scheduled on proposed amendment to Zoo/nK Ordinance
L~o. 1792 regarding Time for Superior COuP Appeal.
J-lotion by Mavor Jarstad and Co~nissioner Stewar~ to set hearing date October 3Q, 1974, at 10:30 a.m.
'~d unanJmously.
;S~7~ HEARING DATE - AMLTr~MTiNT TO ZONING ORDINANCE
':Clerk advised that date of hearing should be scheduled on proposed amendment to ?oning Ordinance
~b. 1792 rmlatinq to Residential-One Districts.
[~tion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to set hea~ing date Novem3~r 6, 197~, at 19:30 a.m.,
i c~e.d ,man~mously.
iW~rE~ M~IN INSTALLATION - WORK FORCE ACCOUNT
[~Clerk read me3ro dated 9 October 1974 from E.R. Weller to C~mwaissioner Schoneman requesting, authorizatJ
~o install apDroximately 550 feet of six-inch cast iron pipe on Union Avenue, Keen to Werner; that
Ith~s installation is necessary to provide a loop system into the Car Town ARea to provide better
:!fb~e flow to the area Estimated cost,
o nt, carmled unanimously.
iSOURCE OF DJNDS FOR LID
i~lerk read memo dated 9 October 1974 from City Auditor and Chief Accountant exDlatning~ that the
isDecific source of funds for Se~r LIDs for which the City may incur liabilities needs to be
[identified, and a logical source is the Cumulative Reserve Fund for Sewer Svstem Improvements now
ischeduled for establishment on Jan-art;- 1st; reconm~ended that Council pass proposed amendinK
ordinance advancing effective date of this fund to October 14, 1974; also, requested Council
:¼pDroval to transfer $182,339.~3 to this fund fr~m CLmulative Reserve for Water System Improvements
:Fund and 1967 Water/Scruff Construction Fund. City Clerk concurmed in the recommendations.
[~tion by Cc~ssioner Ste~ and Mayor Jarstad to concur with reeonmmndations of Chief Accountant,
an-~thorlze the transfer of funds, carried unanimously.
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.DRDI~qNCE IxD. 3167
I~] er~ read An brdinanee amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 3157 to change the establishment date of
%he C)3nulative Reserve Fund for Se~r System ImDrovements to October 9, 197~, and declarin~ an
~ner~encv.
!btion bv Con~nissioser Sehoneman and ~o~missioner Stewart to pass 0~dinance ~Io. 3167, carried as
~: ~{avor Jar~tad, ves; Cmmmissloner ~ewar~, yes; Con~issloner Sehoneman, yes.
REPORT - CITY AUDITOR- ~fUNICIPAL C~ARAGE FUND CAST{ SITUATION
Clerk read m~3no dated 3 October 1974 from Citv ~uditor to City Council advisinK~ that there are
outstanding, reKistemed warmants against the MunlciDal Garage Fund in the amount of $37,878.66, plus
inter~st of approximately $265.00; r~.cor~ended that an interfund loan be made to the Garage Fund, and
that the shoD rate chanKe for the year 1975 be adjusted to insere that the loan and interest will
be_ ~paJd duping, the year 1975; sugKested amount of loan be $38,000.00. Commissioner Stewal~t
CITY COUNCIL ~l'fNO - OCTOBER 9., 197~
stated that it would be better to appropriate the money fmom unanticipated receipts instead of
an inter-fund transfer. Mayor Jal~stad stated this should be pro-mated between the Utilities Fund
and other Ftmds.
~%Dtion by ~Mavor Jamstad and C~mmissionem .gtewart to direct the City Auditor to repor~ back to the
C~-~I the fair and proportionate amounts to he transferred from the various funds, carried
unanlmouslv.
ORDI~.~htCE N0. 3168
Clerk read, seoond readinK, An 0pdinance amendinK Ordinance No. 1939 and re.i~.alinK Ordinance t,~o.
3129, and fixinK the pate of interst on all general City Warrants issued by the City of Bpemerton.
Motion by OD~nissloner St~,~art and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance No. 3168, carried as follows:
~-~avor Jarstad, yes; Con~nissioner Stewa/~, yes; Co~lissioner Schoneman, yes.
REPORTS - COMMISSIONER STEWART
1. P~ooosed a~r~ement on solid waste submitted by the Health Detk~,t,ent is si-~ongly opposed by
Brim-Air Disposal. Attorney fop Brem-Aim will be looking at the agreement in the near future.
~rs. ~bwerton, Silve_rdale Dt~np, stated that she is also opposed to the proposed aKreement, which
sh~ felt would put Silverdale Dump out of business and also cost the City and taxpayers money.
2. Will he meeting with the Navy rega~dinK water and sewer contract. Feel conclusion should be
reac3~ed immediately, due to the fact thc the citizens are subsidizing_, the MaW roi~ water and
sewer. Stated he would like some action taken at this meetinK,.
REPORTS - COmmISSIONER SCHONF~AN
1. Read letter dated 30 September 197q from EPA to Public Works Director of Port O~char~ which
stated EPA has no adverse con, cents on the EIS delinK with the City furnishing Port Orchard water;
also, stated there is concern regarding T~ident F~cpansion which ~,~)uld overload Bremerton System,
and recommended further studi~s. C~missloner Schoneman cu,,.ented the Water DeDt. has no plans
for great expansion in North end, which would be taken up by Silverdale g NOrth Perry. Will only
sell up to one million Kallons per day to Port Orchard; also, stated he has had no contacts from
Trident BAse re~a~dinK water service.
2. Spoke with Barney Tillery regarding disaster insurance. Mayor Ja~stad asked that this matter
be refer~ed to City Attorney to see what CDuneil has to do to allow people in this area to
qualify for this low cost insurance. Cc~m~issioner Stewart stated this is federally subsidized
insurance.
3. Stated cost for street lighting, will ~o from $76,825 in 197~ to $85,000 in 1975 which will
have to be fi~u_~ed into the budget.
REPORTS - ~AYOR JARSTAD
1. Have heen served W~it by the Court asking for background infol~atlon on proposed K-U~a~t
facility; prope~.ty rezones ~ etc.
2. Dr. Tom Ford vRll be serving, on Parks and Recreation Committee, replacing, Dp. Fjeran.
Motion by ~ayor Jarstad and Commlssionep Schoneman to appoint Dr. Tom Ford to the Committee
carried unanimoulsy.
3. P~esented Police Report fop month of September, showing g59 arrests; 327 of which were for
tmaffic violations.
Presented Fire Depsx~tment report fop September, showin~ 99 alarms. Busy month for the Dept.
5. Presented Parks and Recreation Depa~.b.ent report and discussed the many Senior Citizen
6. Negotiations on labor contracts continuing.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Tom Belcher inquires as to whether the City was interested in purchasing Dr~pe£.t~ or water from
him; that he has an artesian flow in the Central Valley area in the Falr~n~ounds vicinity.
~iscussion was held and Con~tissloner Schonenan stated he didn't feel there was an immediate need
for water in this area. No action taken.
Recessed 1~:25 a.m. C~lled to Order 10:35 a.m.
Motion bv Havor Jarstad and Ce~m~issioner $choneman to hold hearinK on proposed short subdivision
o--~ce, carried unanimously.
Clerk stated that hearing, was advertised in the official newspaper.
CITY f~)UNCI/, MKE±'ING - October 9~ 197~
Geor~e Plescher, City Planner, gave presentation to the Council, and explained that this ordinance
v~uld merely update the current ordinance in conformance with new State laws. It was brou~ht out
that there, were exclusions in the proposed ordinance, such as ceme. tery lots, lots latimer than
acres, etc.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad &nd Con~tissioner Ste~rt that the necessary infoz~,ation ~e forwarded to the
Qitv Attorney's Office for preparation of the proposed ozx]inance, carried unanlmou$1v.
CONTINUATION OF HF~kRING - MASSAGE PARLORSTPR0~OSED ORDINANCE
i~'t'io'n bV Mayor Jar~tad and Con, missioner Stewart to hold hearing at this time, earmied unanimously.
Chief Schlie stated he didn't feel Mr. Deturk's recon~nendat~ons should be included in the pror~sed
ordinance.
Chester Gibbs, Tacoma, stated that massage parlors shoould be controlled by an individual ordinance
and not associated with body p~inting studios, etc.
Asst. C.[ty Attorney Jackson stated th~the ordinance in no way says these businesses are alike~ it
says that t~m same type of cor~uct is prohibited at these businesses.
ConT~issloner Stewar~ asked ~. Gibbs why it ~uld he d~naging to his business if Sauna and Massage
Parlor~ were controlled by the sa~e ordinance as body painting studios. Mr. Gibbs stated that this
is not ~ood for the reputation of the massage parlors, &nd they shouldn't even be associated with
body paintln~ studios which are not a physical method of relaxation such as massage parlors.
Mr. Gibbs stated his only other objections to the proposed ordinance are the high fees to be
chaz~ed and the requir~nent of Identification Cheeks and re~.istration of eustc~ers.
Discussion was held concerning the fees, and it was pointed out by the CHief of Police and Asst.
City Attorney Jackson that some cities are lower in fees and sc~e cities are higher. Mr. Jackson
stated that the proposed fees are reasonable in comparison with the other cities and counties as a
whole.
James Freebur~, .Rt. 2, Box 339, Port Orchard, stated the requirement of Identification and registrati
of customers is an infringment of an individual's rights.
It was the ~)ncensus of the Council that the requirement of Identification be deleted from the
Ordinance.
Motion bv Commissioner Stewart and C~h,~,{ssioner Schon~man to a~end the proposed ordinance,
Se--~n 13, to eliminate the requirement of a patron's name, address and proof of identification,
carried unanimously.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to read the proposed ordinance as amended,
carried unanimouslv.
0RDIN~WCE NO. 3169
Clerk read, seoond reading, An Ordinance relating to the licensing of massage parlors &nd public
bathhouses, body paintin~ studios and photo studios where models are provided.
Motion by ~vor Jarstad and Co~ssloner STewart to press Ordinance No. 3169 caz~ied as follows:
Mayor Jarstad, yes; C~,,~.{ssioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Schone~n, yes.
BID 0PENIN~_~S - CONCRLTE/AP~0NIA $ CHLORINE (1,975)
Motion b~ Mayor Jarstad and 0m~Lissioner Schoneman to open bids at this time, carried unanimously.
Clerk opened the following bids:
CONCRETE g RELATED P~tTERIALS FOR 1975:
Kenyon Materials, ~nager's Cheek Enclosed $50...Amount not shown due to detailed bid.
Bremerton Concrete, Certified Check Enclosed $50...Amount not shown due to detailed bid.
(Bids awailable for review in City Clerk's Office)
Motion bv Co~missJoner Schoneman and COn~Lissioner Stewamt to refer bid to City Clerk and City
~ep for reco~nendation of award next meeting, carried unanimously.
~0RI~ g AMMONIA:
Jones Ch6mical - No Bid
Van Water g Ro~ers, Seattle, Bid Bond F~closed ........... Item 1 ..... $ .20
Item 2 ....... 25
Item 3 ....... 09
%tern 4 ....... 20
City Council Meeting - October 9, 197~
Penwalt Cor~oratlon, Certified Ct~ck $75.00 Enclosed ....... Item 1 . ..... $ .16
Item ~_ ........ 31
Item 3 ......... 0875
Item ~ ........ 16
Motion by ~ayor Jarstad and C~nissioner Schoneman to refer the bids to pmoper committee for
study and reeor~nendation of awal~d~ carried unanimously.
PRESE%F~ATION - .MAST (Military Assistance Safety g Traffic)
Major Robert Cloke, MSA Fort Lewis; E~. Jay Kpanz~ and Pilot Mm. Mc~lPra were pr~,sent representing
~t~ST Program. Explained that this is an emergency medical program providin~ air tpansFo~tation.
Presented Resolution to Ci%70ouneil in support of MAST Progr~am.
RESOLUTION ~D. 1618
Clerk read Resolution expressin~ deep appreeiatlon and full Suppor~ of MTkST (Military Assistance
to Safety g Traffic).
Motion by ~{ayor Ja~stad and Comllissioner Schoneman to pass Resolution No. 1618, carried as
~s: Mavor Jamstad, Yes; Co~nissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Schon~3nan, yes.
PAY BILLS
~ by Con~nissione~ Stewart and Mayol~ Jarstad to give a blanket approval of Vouchers 3589
~ 3~59 for pavment in amount of $16,959.20, carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE - ADOPTING UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
Clerk ~ad, first meading, An Ordinance ~nending Section 5 of O~dinance No. 2236 regardinK
peKulation of the installation of fixtures and ap~atus used to conduct or consume natural gas,
and adoDtinK~ by reference each and all of the conditions, provisions and re,~ulations, penalties
and terms of said N.B.F.U. Pemphlet 5~+ and the Pamphlet ~b. ~A B 31.1, dated 1955, and
ppoviding~ that Section 1 of this o~dinance shall control and conflict with Chapter 12 of the Unifom
Plumb~ ng Code.
~,~tion by Commissioner Scboneman and Mayor Ja~stad to approve ordinance on first ~eading~, carried
as follows: ~a~or Ja~stad, yes; Cu,,,~issioner Stewart, yes; Comllissioner Schoneman~ yes.
t~ETIN~ ASJOURNFD 12:25 P.M.
G.C. . CITY CLERK
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