HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/30/74 CITY COI~ClL MEETIN~
OCTOBER 30, 197~
The reKular meetinK of the City Council of the City of B~ememton, Washington, was held in the
Council Chambers at City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PST, ~dnesday, 0etcher 30, 197~. Attending~ were:
Mayor Japstad~ presiding; Cc~missioner Stewar~c~ C~ssioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Asst.
CitV Attorney Jackson~ City Attorney Walgr~n~ and representatives of the press and radio.
Yeeting. opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invoeatlon by FatheP Barnet of St. Paul's
Episcopal Church.
~ of October 23, 197~, were approved as ~ead.
SEPARATIONS
Mintka Eilts, Mechanic II, City Garage, Retired, Nov~nbep 3D, 197~.
Oorothv Wilcox, SecPetar~j, Wate~ Office Inside, Retired, 0etcher 31, 1974.
James I~yde, Patrolman~ Police Dep~=,h~ent, October 28, lg7~, ~esigned.
Motion by Cc~lnissioneP Stewart and Co~ssioneP Schoneman to approve the separations. Under
D1--~sion, Conm~issionem Schoneman spoke on behalf of M~. Eilts and his yea~s of service to the.
City; also, expressed regret of M~s. Wileox's retirement. Cemmissionem Ste~aPt stated that
Yrs. Wilcox is leaving fox health reasons, and the Depaz.bx~ent has enjoyed her very much and a~e
~i.r~. to~ lose such a fi.~e ~mplo. y.ee..M.a, yoP J. apstad explained that Mr. Leyde will be goinK into the
p],e~_or~__~_~__,,~,en? se?,~?.s an=, .~ %she.5 hi~..~ll; t.hat ~. Leyde was an excellent employee of the
o~u~ ,~.u,,en~ an~ wn~±e worwiunK icl~ ~ne ~l~y received a Red Cross National Award for savir~
a life bv ~espondinK to an accident at TPaeuton Beach Blvd. while off-duty. Motion carried
unanimously.
CHAN~ES IN PAY STATUS
nan ~,~hite, 3~d Yr. to 4th Ym. Patrolman, $912.25 to $95~.50, 10-1-7~.
~iichael Fuller, 3~d. Yr. to 4th Yr. Patrolman, ~912.25 to $954.50, 10-1-7~.
~otion bv UaVOr Japstad and Conl~issioner Stewart to approve the changes in Day status, carried
unanimouslv.
C~{~,ES IN PAY STATUS g, POSITIONS
qilev Thompson, from F~.uip. OpP. to Heavy Equip. 0pr., $4.~15 to $~.93 h~., 11-3-74.
James Burns, Fquip. Opm. to }Szy. Equip. OpP., $4.38 to 84.93, 11-3-7~.
~ouglas QuJ~qK, FquiD. OpP. to Hvy. Fquip. Orr., 8~.415 to $~.§3, 11-~-7~.
Con~nissioner Schon~3~an explained that that these promotions were made through the Civil Se/~vice
Off~ee.
~otion bv Co~nissioner Sehone3nan and Mayor JaPstad to approve the. ehanKes in pay and nositions
carried unanimous lV.
C~ES IN PAY - DONWORTH STUDY
Clerk stated that Civil Service Sec~eta~y-F~xaminer C.C. Southerland has Pecon~nended that City Cx~unc~
pass a motion to approve the chanKe of Day for city employees as r~quiped by Dor~opth study-
Sala~v and Job Classifications to all(~,; an increase of five percent or less to those who qualify,
and to be effective as of July.l, 197~, as agreed between the City Council[ and the Union. After
~ discussion, Mayor Ja~stad stated that the five-percent retroactive is set forth in the Union
Ag, reement and doesn't need Council action at thi~ time. However, the adoption of the Wage and
Classification Study will be made at a late~ date based on the fact that the survey data has been
furnished to the City Council.
AC~JARIAL $~D¥ - ~PJ~. EMI~OY~;~S' RETIREMENT FUND
City Clerk repol~ted that Actuarial Study is on file. C~ssioner SclDneman stated he felt increase
in pension should he allowed in accordance with this s~idy, and that these increases should be
~et~oactive to July 1, 1974.
~Motion by C~,,.. 3,~choneman a~n.d ~t~ewax~t to grant a 16% incl~ease ~etroaetive to 7/1/74 S an annual
· ncrease up to ~ per yea/, Dase~ on the National COst of Index, ear, led unanimously.
PAYROLL VOUCI ~iRS
Clerk p~e. sented Payroll Voucher for pay period October 6-19~ 197~, showin~ K~oss pavroll g1~3,356.37
also o~esented Voucher for Bank Service Fees and Company Shape of FICA~ in amount of
Audited by John Ross.
l~tion by Con~lissioner Stewar~ and Cx~aissioner Schoneman to approve the pasngoll vouchers, carried
unaniraou sly.
CLAIM FOR DAMAqE$
Clerk presented Claim fop Carnages fr~m David Pidduck in amount of ~3.$5~ and stated he Pefer~ed
Claim and report from STreet Depaz;b~nt to the insurance company.
TAXICAB DRIVERS LICENSE
Clerk pmesented Applleation fox Taxicab Drivers License for James Oneto which was approved by
Pertain Deve_r¥ fox the CHief of Police.
Motion bv Mayor Japstad and Oommissi0neP Stewart to approve the application, ear~ied unanimously.
BID AWARD - TRUCK/W/~i'~ SUPPLY
-Clerk stated recon~nendation is to awamd bid to Kluge Chevrolet, low bidder.
Motion by Con, missioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to award bid' to Klu~e Chevrolet as reconmended
carried unanimously. '
BID AWARD - ~%SOLINE
Clerk stated it is recc~F~endation that bid be awarded to Standard Oil Company of California, only
bidder, in accordance with Federal policy on allocations.
Motion by Commissioner Stewar~ and Commissioner Sehoneman to award bid to Standar~ 0il Co. of
~---~rnia as re. cc~ended, carried unanimously. Clerk advised that next week there w~ll
probably be a reconraendation for award of bid on Lubricating oils and Kreases.
-Clerk read memo dated October 28, 1974~ frc~ Wastewater Supervisor to City Clerk requestin~ bid
call be waived for the purchase of par~s for Worthington Pumps; that Worthir~ton Sales Company is
the sidle source of supply for these Da/~s. (;mount, ~2~641.97 estimate)
~tion by (bn~nissioner Schoneman and Commissioner STewal-t tO approve the bid waiver, carried
unanlmouslv.
ACCEP['ANCE OF PROJECT - ~kINTENANCE/REPAIR WORK - CITY HALL/TRAFFIC SHOP
Clerk read letter dated 22 October 197~ from Barry B~aneh, A.I.A., to City Clerk certifyinK~ that
James H. ?oblnson CDmpany, Inc. has satisfactorily completed work on this Dro~ect as required bv
terms of Cmntract No. 1~55. Date of final aceeptance~ October 21~ 197~.
Motion by C~mmiss~oner STewaz-t and Mayor Jarstad to accept the project as Kuaranteed by the
~ec~ carried unanimously.
pJU~OFf~ - IAC FUNDIN~
~itv Clerk{ reported that the City of B~nerton has received ~8,~15.00 representlnK IAC share of
funding, for Scenic Drive Project. City shame was ~5 percent.
~q~RPLU2 IT,S - STl~;~l' DEPT.
Clerk read me3~o dated ~8 October 1974 fr~m Street Supt. to City C~uncil requestin~ the following.
items be declared surplus: 19~ ~alion Roller, Serial No. 257819802~; 19~5 Athey Belt Loader~
Serial No. N21115; 1950 Rock Crusher~ C~nplete; 19~5 Gravel Screen Plan; 19~5 Sheepsfoot Packer;
19~7 Pulva Mi×er~ MHD 7233 M1~55; 1925 Rubber Tired Wheel Packer; 1957 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Notor
~3B570101020; 1959 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton ~btor $3A590118681; 195~ Sullivan Air Compressor Motor
~35810; Scrap Metal.
Motion by Omn~nissioner Schoneman and C~m~[ssioner Stewart to declare the items surplus to be
dl--~ed of in the best interest of the City~ carried unanimously.
D~s) & E~%~NT - BR~ERTON CJ~RDENS ~P STATION
Clerk read memo dated 29 October 1972 from City En~.ineer to City Council sukmlttin~ deed for the
pump site and easement for the pressure line to Wheaton Way for the new pump station to be
installed in Bremerton C~3mdens.
~'btion by Con~nissloner Schone3nan and CDn~ssioner Stewar~ to accept the documents and refer to the
~ Attorney's Office for checking as to form, and to City Cle~ for reeordinK, ca~rled
unanimously.
Co~raissioner $choneman recognized A1 Fretwell, Mike ~q~ger, and Cha~lie Taylor in the audience who
are all members of the Bren~rton F~loyees' Retir~F~ent Fund. Hr. Schoneman explained to these
hers the benefits they w~_ll be receivinK relatin~ to pension increases.
EA2EMEk~ - ~$AT FUND (WATER LINE/GRANTED TO CITY)
Clerk reconmended acceptance of easement for ~ter line across the back of propemtf fmom Hollis
Street to the Merit Mar~. Stated it has been recorded.
Motion by Commissioner Sehoneman and Conmtissioner Stewart to accept the easement and refer to the
Cz-i~-~ttoreey's Office for cheekinK~ car~ied unanimously.
L[31'l'h~< - "VOTE YES FOR YOI~R LIBRARY"
Clerk read letter dated 0etober ~0~ 197~, from Hrs. Ray M. Hess, Chairman on Library Campai2n,
expressin~ thanks for the City Support of the Library Bond Issue which will appear on November
5 Rallo t.
b;rfER - POLICE TRAFFIC - IN'It~ECTION 15th ~ WYCOFF
Clerk read letter dated 26 August 197~ from the Traffic S~t. Girly to Chief of Police Kivin~
report reKamdir~ complaint of 0sear K[lene that 15th $ Wycoff is a dangerous intersection~ as
directed by City Council. Report indicated that there have only been two accidents at this
intersection in the last three years; however, the businesses involved are makin~ eonce~ted
efforts to keep trucks from blocking any more area than absolutely necessary; also~ noted that 15
feet of curbinK~ has been painted to insure visibility for traffic travelinK~ south on 9~coff to see
to the east on 15th Street. ·
PROCLAMATION - MUSCULAR DIb'f~OPHY MONTH
Clerk read proclamation of the Mayor nI~Dclaimln~ the month of November as "Muscular Distrophy
Month".
CITY COUNCIL Mk;.~'J_'fl~= - OCTOBER 31~ 1974 (cont.)
L);±'rER - CO~ENDING~ POLICE TRAFFIC DIVISION
Clemk read letter dated 21 October 1974 from ~Mrs. R.G. Kraus to ~Mayor Jarstad expressing appreeiati~
to ~gt. Floyd Ging~ey for his help in changing ~he Kindergarten bus route so that small children
%~[11 not have to walk alonK Sheridan Road to reach their bus stop; that both S~t. GinKrey and the
officer he sent to view the situation were extr~ely courteous and concerned, and the parents in
the area are very grateful for their prompt attention to this problem.
RESOLUTION - SEl'l'lq~q HEARING~ DATE - METCALF VACATION (NO. 1620)
Clerk read A Resolution setting date of hearing for the Metcalf-LeC~lre Vacation Application
for ~bv~3nber 27~ 1974.
~4otion by '~ayor Jarstad and Cmmmissioner Scboneman to pass Resolution No. 1620, carried as follows:
~--yor Jarstad, yes; CDnm~ssioner Stewart, yes; Cc~ssioner Scheneman, yes.
REPORTS -
COMMISSIONER ~i'~.WART:
1. Received copy of Attorney General's opinion yesterday advisin~ that we are in violation of
State law when selling water and sewer serviees below costs of operation, and that this will help
in negotiations with Sewer District No. 1 who are now reeeivin~ services below our costs.
~h~. ~;alKren stated he had some time periods to cheek out to be certain the law was in effect before
the Sewer District No. 1 Contract was si~ned.
2. Recognized Richard Burns, Chief Accountant, and stated that he would be making, a presentation
on the preliminary budget at this time.
ADO~FIO~.~ OF PRELLMINARY BUDGET
Richamd Burns, ~ef Accountant, gave presentation on preliminary budget, smd spoke of his concerns
and scme problems ~]~hthe budget. Lengthy d~seussion was held eoneer~ng budget priorities and
needfor additional revenue. After ful~ther discussion, the following motion was made:
~otion by ~ayor Jarstad and Conmissioner Stewart to adopt the preliminary budget in accordance
~-~ State law, carried unanimously.
REPORTS - COMMISSIONER SCHONEMAN:
1. ~{ave on hand, specification for Pine Road Interceptor Sewer Project. }~ve been delaying
project until we could get a return of Federal and State Funds, retroactive for the KitsaD Lake
Interceptor Project. THis allowed us to plan for this deversion directly into the plant at Lebo.
Estimated cost, $90,000.00.
Motion bv Commissioner Sehon~an and CDnmtissloner Stewart to authorize call for bids for this
construction which is a most necessa~ portion of the sewer system to reduce the overflow we have
had in the past at Plant ~2, carried unanimoulsy.
2. Stated that Bob Johnson, owner of Evergreen Septic Tank, will make a presentation at this time
regarding system of waste removal which seems to be more feasible than that system proposed by
Kramer, Chin ~ Mayo.
URESENTATION - BOB JOHNSON (EVERGREEN SEFI'IC TANK)
~r. Johnson explained design and operation of the LEBO process, and spoke of the benefits involved
end useful material belr~ the result.
Mr. Bruce ?enee, Consulting F~q~ineer, spoke of the operation they have set up in Tacoma for waste
recovery, and explained that they would like to do the san~ type-of thing in the City of Bre3nerton.
Stated that the end result is a product being used for composting and fertilizing, which at present
time is in short supply.
Mr. Johnson clarified that they would like to set up a trial plant in Brenerton at their expense
located adjacent to Sewage Plant #2, and they are requestir~ a lease of the land from the City.
Motion by ~ommissionar Schon~nan and Conmllssioner Stewart to allow them to proceed, with a lease
r~ up bv the City Attorney's 0ffiee with regard to use of land for a specific time, and at the
end of that t~me, to re-evaluate when it is determined what the income may be to the City;
carried unanimously.
Joe WieKel, County Health Depar~,~ent, stated that they support Mr. Johnson's efforts thus far;
however, have not made written approval as of this date.
REPORTS - MAYOR JARSTAD:
1. Had meetlnK~ regardir~ red, oval of parking meters on Sixth Street between Pa~k and Warren.
Merchants will be comlnK in with their reoon~nendations, and a tnaff~e count w~.ll he taken.
Conmisisoner Stewart stated that figure re~arding amount of revenue from those meters is available
fr~n City Treasurer.
2. Urged all citizens to Vote November 5th, and stated he apprecL~ted support of those pushin~
park and swimmlr~ pool bend issue.
CITY COI~ICIL ~;~:±'£~ - OCTOBER ,~1, 197~ (C~nt.)
BID OPE~IT~ - LEC~YL PUBLICATIONS
~~ayor Ja~stad and Co~ssioner Stewa_~t to o~n bids as scheduled, c~ied ~ously.
~o~ned the follo~.~ bid:
I.,~AL ~ ~BLICATIONS:
~on Sun
................................... $?.66 col. inch.
~btion bv Mayor Jarstad ~d Cm~ssloner Stew~ to accept the bid ~d to designate the ~on
~n as the official legal newsier for 1975; c~ied ~sly.
l~I}g - cO~I~JATION - ~GESS/RICI~RDSON
Recessed he~inE called to o~er at 11:18 a.m. ~sent ~ ~r J~stad, D~sidinq; Comlssioner
Staw~t, Cm~{ sioneP Sc~no~, 'Cibz Cler~ Yeadon, Asst. City A~'to~ey Jackson, ~d ~D~sentatives
of the p~ss and radio. ' '
~btion bv ~om{ ssioner ~ewa~ ~d eomissioner Schono~ to ~ntinue the he,inK at this t~e,
ca~ied unan~ous].v.
Cter~ ~ad letters of valuation which ~,~re in the f~le at p~vious ~et~, but ~re not ~ad, as
follow: Jo~ B. Me~ifield, g~0,000; Ro~ld ~rs, $27,000; Je~ Nel~n, $29,20~; Roy ~,
$35,~fl~ Daniel I~land, 077,~00; W.A. q~up~n, $30,920; ~th Follott, $12,095.00.
Clerk read letter dated 17 Octo~r 197~; f~ F%Kie J. ~f~ to City CD~cil stati~ ~Vs he has
~operated w{th ne~h~rs in the past, ~d sta~ed t~t he never objected to D~v~us develoo-
~nts in the a~a w~eh vi~u~ly l~dlocked ~s p~y, ~d he felt t~t neiK~rs ~d the
c[~ should now ~ope~te ~th ~ ~ app~v~ the ~zone ~qust, as he ~s negotiated sale of his
p~v to ~Kess/~c~n ente~rlses cont~ent on their ~uest for rezom ~in~ app~ved.
Stated he only o~s the 10 acres in~lved %~th this development ~d has ~t ~ involv~ with other
develoD~nts in the ~a.
~. Richa~n stated that the ~in objection of p~y ~ers ~ the ~s the access on Pe~l;
that they ~uld live ~t~ut this access, ~d ~p~ps only use it for ~ ~e~ency access;
s~l~ested that they rove access to Wallin Steer, ~d he has ~g~ents for this if ~q~d.
~SIDE~ C~IZEN GROUP
Ci~ Clerk read fo~ letters si~ed by nine per,ns ~ the ~ stati~ t~y ~uld not op~se the
~zone f~m ~-1 to R-2 ~een H~fo~ g Pe~l if the Ci~ Co~eil will e~ct coven~ts on the
~zone ~verin~ the foll~ai~:
1. ~estpict the develo~r ~d subsequent ~ers f~m p~vidi~ ~y ~ivewav, ~ss, e~ess or
other access f~ the p~sed develo~ent to either }{~o~ or Pe~l ~ets.
2. ~v~de for ad~uate sc~n~ fop all s~di~ h~ers in t~ fora of vegetation, either
existi~ or ~anspl~ted, ~d in t~ case of p~icul~ly close p~x~ (10 feet or less be~een
the p~v llne ~d o~d s~ctu~ or ~ lot) p~vide a six-f~t fence to p~te~ the
]nte~sts of ~th the h~er ~d the develops. ~. J~ Nelson ~te into his letter
he would li]<e to p~se some ~ of sold block to ~ put on P~i ~et ~ o~er to sl~v t~ffic
do~.m.
Jo~ ~e~if~eld s~ke on ~lf of citizen g~up ~d explain~ t~t they do not w~t ~y t~e of
access on Pa~l at all; not even ~ ~encv access w~eh would ev~t~lv ~ abused. Stated the~
is no OD~sition to that ~ion of ~zone f~m R-1 to B-3. ~n ~rs ~d Je~me ~[elson co~i~d
~. ~?e~[ field's statements.
'hvop J~stad asked ~. ~ch~n if he ~ed to t~ s~ni~, ~d ~. Kieh~n exnlain~ that
sc~enJn~ will ~ D~vided as stated in the fo~ le~er.
Comiss~oner Schone~ ~mented t~t a l~e si~ should ~ D~d stati~ that the access is a
npivate dpivewav.
'bt~on by Com~ssloner ~n~ ~ ~sslon~ ~e~ to app~ve the ~zo~ f~ R-1 to R-2
~ include t~ it~ list~ in the fora le~ s~ ~ t~ ~ti~ns, ~ s~e~ ~d
fenci~ ~e~ n~d~, ~d the o~ of a ~a~y 1~ ~to W~i~, ~d to el~te
dpiv~y 0n P~i 0r ~0~; ~ied ~u~ly.
~. Rie~son ~ked if ~ ~uld ~ ~ui~ to ~zo~ the ~i~ay on his ~,
~ of the or~i~ pl~. ~. Plescher stat~ t~t the Pi~ ~,O~nt fe~s this ~ld
~ss~ ~ ~ op~on of the Ci~ A~o~ey, ~ess they obt~n~ a~t~m OD~On say~ it
~ld ~ ~ ~u~. ~ssion~ Sc~n~ stat~ t~t t~ A~o~y's Office ~d
~h~ option.
~tlon ~ ~,,,~ssion~ ~ ~ ~r J~ad to app~ve the ~zo~ ~uest f~m R-1 to B-3 as
~d ~ t~ Ci~ PI~P, ~i~ ~usly.
~tem ~e~, A~y ~p~sent~ ~ ~sid~ts, stated t~t the Ci~ s~d ~ e~a{n to
?~.~.~t~ ~ ~ %i~ ~y ~ ~ the ~iv~ay on ~e~
~L~i~{~_I~2 ~l ~a a~.~ m t~t a ~m~ p~ s~d ~ fon~d. City C~k
CITY COUNCIL Imt~rfNG - OCTOBER 31; 197g (Cont.)
HEARING - ;~YENIlff~2qT TO ZONIN~ 0~D./TIME OF APPEAL
~tion by Mayor Jal~stad and fbn~nissione~ Stewat~ to hold hea~ing at this time, eaxTied unanimously.
~stated he adve~tlsed hea~ing in newspaper and posted notices.
Clerk r~ad Plannin~ Oommlsslon Resolution No. 268 l~<~mm~nding amendment to Zoning Ol~linanee No.
1792, to place a 30-11mlt on time for appealing City Council decisions.
~btion by 0o~nisslone~ Stewapt and Cc~mtissioner Schoneman to sutrnlt the p~oposed amendment to the
~-{-t~'-~tto~ney's Office for pPepar~tion of the necessary ~endlng or~llnance in orde~ to implement the
30-day appeal period; ealzoled unaninlot~ly.
PAY BILLS
Motion by Conmissioner Stewart and MayoP ~a~stad to give a blanket approval of Vouchers No. 3820
~ 3903 in 8mount of ~5S,691.10; tax, led unanimously. Figures vePifted by John Ross.
ORDINANCE - EXu~i~iONS/DEDO~-riONS _ BE~ TAX
ClePk ~ead, first reading, An Ordinance amending Seation 7 of 0~dinance No. 152g~ as amended by
Section 2 of O~dlnanee NO. 22g0, megarding exceptions and deductlon~ f~om Business and Occupation
: '""Co~--s'stbh~ Stewspt, yes, Commlssione~ Schoneman, yes.
!!Mayor Ja~stad left meeting.
ORDINANCE - B~O TAX - }~ ETC.
Clerk read, first ~eading, An 01xlinance amending 0~dinances Nos. 2901, 302~, 2002, 2121 and 1917, and
~elating to inc~easlng the ~egistr~tion fee, establishing a ~ tax pep quaptep, establishing a
minimum and maximum penalty pe~ quapte~, deleting all axeptlons f~c~n the Business and Occupation Tax
and p£uvislons on business partly within the City., and addin~ eetecain ~elated provisions on tr~ns-
actions of the City, method of payment, that the tax is not to be passed on~ and seve~abillty.
ConYnlssionep Stewa/T Paised several questions on the or~l~nanee, and stated he would have to dlseuss
these points pplor to passage of the o~dlnance.
Motion by Co,,,.{ssloneP Ste~z~-t and Co~nissioner Sehongnan to delay ac~on on the ordinanceunt~_l next
.iCity Clerk explained that the o~dinanee could be approved on first ~eadlng, and then checked on
!fu/'ther before the final reading. Conmtlssloner Stev~m~t and Co~nlssloner Sohoneman withdrew the
::motion, and made the following motion.
}btion by Co~nlssioneP Stewapt and Con~nissioner Schoneman to approve the ordinance on first reading
?ar~ied as follows: Con~nlssloner Ste~ar~c, yes; Con~nlssioner Sehoneman, yes.
hsL'rIN~ ADJOURN}D 12: 35 p.m.
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