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DECEMBER 18, 1974
The reKular meetinK of the City Council of the City of hremerton, Washington, was held in the
~uncil Chan~rs of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PST, Wednesday, December 18, lg74. Attend~n~. were:
~.hVor Jarstad, presidinK; Con~nissioner Stewart, C~ssioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, City
Attorney WAl~ren, Asst. Ctiv Attorney PJ. nckney, and representatives of the Dress and radio.
~eting opened with the Pledge of AlleKiance and Invocation by Mayor Jarstad.
,MI~r~ES
~ of DeceJmYer 11, 1974, were read and approved as amended.
r~fPLOYMENTS
Victoria Batterman, Re-employment, Executive (Mayor), $3.21 hr., 12/19/74.
Steve Quv, PT Playleader, Parks $ Recreation, $2.00, January 4, 1975.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Czmmt{ssioner Schoneman to approve the employments, carried unanimously.
C~UkNGE IN PAY STA~JS
~ebbie Willian~, Clerk-T~7)ist, Police DeDt., $510 to $530, End Probation, 12-1-7~.
~.btion by Cu~,~ssloner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve the change in Day status, tattled
unanimously.
EMPLOYEES' RF~IREMENT FUND
Clerk presented Employees' Retirenw_nt Fund List for December, 1974, in the amount of $2,982.41.
Motion by O~mmissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve the Retlmement List for December, 1974
carried unanimously.
CLAiT~ FOR DAMAGES - BENTON
Clerk presented Claim for DamaKes from Robert F. Benton in the ~mount of $867.~3, to be referred to
insurance comrk/nV.
CLAi74 - SPIRY
Clerk Dresented Claim agalns~ the City from Russell Splry in the amount of .~250,00~.00, refer~ed to
insurance company.
~PPLICATIONS FOR TAXICAB DRIVER LICENSE
[ Clerk presented Applications for Taxicab Drivers License from David James Vacek, Sr., and James
i Eoperson; approved by Captain St~atton and CaDtain Cundiff fora the Ck{ef of Police.
~otion bv ,~avo~ J~rstad"and ~o~z~issioner-Schoneman 'to 'ap~ve the applications, carried unanimously.
i BID AWARD - WELL CASIh~
[ Clerk read memo dated r3ecember 13, 1974, from E.R. Weller to City Clerk recommending bid be awarded
, to low bidder, Familian Pioneer, Inc.; that this bid meets all specifications.
[~otion bV C~mmlssioner Sheoneman and Commissioner Stewart to award bid as reco~nended, to Familian
i P--~neer, Inc., carmled unanimously.
[ ~;~LL FOR BIDS - CONCESSIONS
!Clerk read memo dated 17 Decembem 1974 from Park Superintendent to C~ty Clerk requesting authorizatio
. to call for bids in order that a C~neessionalre by acquired to operate the concessions at Roosevelt
i Field and I~ons Cu~,~,~unlty Playfield for period of three years effeetlve ADril 1, 1975.
i~otion by Commissioner Stewa_vWc and Co~ssioner Schoneman to authomi7~ the bid call, car~ied
i unanz~ously.
CITY COUNCIL MEEI;I~ - DECEMBER 18, 197~ (Oont.)
P~PAIR OF LADDER ~1 - FIRE DEPT.
Clerk read letter dated 18, December l~7L~ from Fire Chief to City Council ~equestinK permission to
hi~e Bremerton Fi~e Depa~,tJ,mnt Maintenanceman F~ank Coppinger on a per-hour basis on his days off
to do the repair work; that they could not receive any additional estimates, and he would be the
only source of supply for this ~rk. City Clerk spoke of advantage in having the work done locally
in o.rder to~ .ha.ye .the la. dd. er available for emergencies. Max Meigs, Asst. Fire CHief, stated local
servzce wou±o De beneficial because the depaz~u,ent would not lose e~m~r~,encv use of the ladder; also
noted that l,~stem States Company in O~eKon was contacted and they were not in a position to make
the repair. ~p. Meigs stated that M~. Coppimger will probably perform this service at the same
rate he receives as a firefightep; that this has been past preetiee.
Motion by ~ayor Ja~stad and Con~nissionel~ $tewar~ to follow the recom~nendations presented for
repairing the ladder truck due to single source of supply and ability to keep the ladder available
for emer~ency use. Under Discussion Con~aisisone~ $heoneman asked if they had any idea why nobody
else would do the work. M~. Melgs stated that pa/Wc of the reason is there wouldn't he room for
anything else; also, noted that Bpen%e~ton Chal~leston T~ansDor~cation was also contacted, and did
not want the work. C~ied unanimously.
AUTHORIZE SIGNA~3RE - ASST. TREASURER
Clerk presented Signature Authorization Ca~ds (mesolutions) to allow the Asst. City T~easur~r to
sign on accounts at the Paelfio National Bank of Washington, National Bank of Cx~mer~e, Peoples
National Bank, Seattle Fi~t!~National Bank.
Motion by C~r~nissionei- Stew~u~t and Mayor JaPstad to approve the resolutions and signature cards
authorizing Asst. T~easuper to sign on accounts for all the banks the City does business with,
carried unanimously.
lg~rl'~R - BEAUTIFICATION
Clerk ~ead letter dated 1~ December 1974 fr~ Beautification Committee to City Council requesting
the Council to resubnit the Pamks and Recreation Bond Issue at the ca.lies possible time when
other issues are not bein~ sutmitted. Discussion was held, and Mayor Ja~stad commended the Co~nitt~
on their interests. Mayor stated the Council should first have the knowledge of what matching
monies are available throngh the Federal Co~nunity Act.
Clerk mead letter dated 1~ Dece~uber 197~ f~om Phinney Bay Water District to City Council stating,
they are financially unable to PaY the City of Br~merton Water Dep~,[ment for servicing of fire.
hydrants, and suggesting that the City administer the collection of these funds on a periodic basis
by means of a surcharge on the water bflls of the applicable residents. Commis§ioner Schoneman
mefe~ped this letter to the City Attorney fora reco,~nendation.
LE~ER - HU~ SOCl~JiY (CHJJlLE$ CARR CORRESPONDENCE)
Clerk mead letter dated December 11, 197~, from Humane Society to City Clerk stating they checked
out the names provided by Mr. Car~, and these people did have dog licenses and the animals were not
strays being harbored; also, stated they will continue to investigate any othem peoDle suggested
bv .~¥. Car~. Commis§ione~ $tewar~ stated he agreed with Mm. Car~ that there is something wrong wit]
the operation due to the fact City license fees were increased and revenue was not increased
accordingly.
L}:ri'~.:R - CO~/qRESS~ HICKS
Clerk read letter dated 10 December 197~ f~om Floyd V. Hicks, Congress of the United States, to
City Clerk regarding City of Br~mer~on r~solution onwa~e and price controls, and statinK~ that the
D~ocratic National ~Dnvention at Kansas City adopted a resolution which, amonK otheP thing~s,
anproved across t. he board contro.ls on ever~hinK which includes interest and profits. Corem.
Schoneman noted ~n newspaper article that Senator ~ennedy stated wage and price conin~ols ~rill he
desparatelV needed next year.
PBOCLAMATION
Clerk read Proclamation of the Mayom Proclaiming Januars, 31, 1975, as Geo~e H. Burns Day.
L~rrER - DOE
Clerk mead l~tter f~om Deparlnuent of Fcology dated December 6~ 197~, advising~ that the
will officially adopt State Master Program WAC at 1:30 p.m., December 18: 197~, Lacey, Washington.
~DSS REQUEST FOR OUTSIDE UTILITY AGRED~E~rF (Mr. Ross Present)
Clerk explained that this matter was to be continued fr~m last week; that Mm. PDss is requesting
an Outside ~tility Agreement for the. portion of property north of Riddell Road across from the ENco
Station on Brc~ansville Highway. Conmxissioner $choneman stated he did not feel Outside Utility
Ag~ee3nents should be extended north of Riddell; that if this portion was annexed to the Ciy~ they
would imDle~nent a sewer program.
Motion by Co~nissioner Shconeman and Co~nissioner Stewart to deny the request for Outside Utility
Agreement, carried unanimously.
10:~0 - REPORTS g ~JBLIC RECOGNITION
COMMISSIONE~ S%~EWART:
1. Feel the City should obtain Naw Audit Repor~ on Utility Rates; that the City also contributed
to the Audit and is entitled to a copy of the report.
CITY COU~CIL ~4iA'I'/NG - DECEMBER 18~ 1974 (Cont.)
2. Stated he anticipates budget p~oblems next year; that the adopted budget is depending on
anticiDated revenue increases which may not exist, lk~Ked the City Council to have monthly budget
~eviews and De. ports frown Depa~.h,~ent Heads during the cc~ng year.
~O~tMISSIONER SCHON~WAN:
1. Uniformed personnel wa~es have been satisfactorily included in the budKet, and feel it is of
utmost importance that non-uniformed contract is settled shortly, hopefully by the first of the
2. Commended flrefighters involved with Coontz School Fire for excellent ~ob of firefighting.
3. In conneetlon with the State wishing to dedicate Bu_~well as State H~h~.~y connection to ferry
term/nal; but before the City would accept S~3cth Street back as non-State Highway, the State would
have to resurface the a~eas that need r~palr. THis matter is beir~ worked out with the State.
q. Will ~e letter subnitted regardinK how faro the City can proceed with siKning K-Werner and
Kitsao Way ~ith reader board type si~nes to aid in locatinK agencies on Arsenal Way. ~munty will
be Klad to assist us in the si/nln~ and concur in renam/ng a Dol~tlon of Arsenal Way, Auto Center
Way.
5. On Complex Facilities Agreement, C~unty Cc~Fnlssioners and City C~m/sslonere ~11 he
meeting with six prospective consulting engineers on December 26 prior to a choice being made for a
firm to Derform the preliminarV services.
6. Building Report fop year as follow~: Total Valuation new residents, .~1,073,358; Total Valuatio~
new business, $2,960,321; Total New Construction, $4,033,379.
7. Commented that Nell Block has ~)rked for the City over 2q years, and will be missed by everyone
stated this would be her last day, and he wished her ~11 in her future years.
~AYOR:
1. Christmas ProKram at Sberidan Park sponsored by Police and Park Depa~.b~,ents ~s very successful
Sheriff Art ~orken was honored for b/s 40 years of service at this event.
2. ReDorted on Coontz Sehool Fire, and eo~nended firefighters for their abilities. Very thankful
for mutual aid Dact with Naval SHipyard and other entities. Thanked those Deople who cooperated
durinK the fire. There will he an exDense of $2,500 involved with calling in overtime manpower
in Fire. and Police Departments.
3. Expressed aDpreciation to Nell Block for her services ovem the years; that she is an excellent
secretarv, and Drohably no other Se. cretary to meet her record of 2~ 1/2 years of service to one
office% that she has performed in an outstanding, manner for four Mayors, and she will be missed
by everyone. Wished her well in bet retirement.
C~%~GE OF COU~CIL ME, ETI~ DATES
Commissioner Schoneman noted that next Council Meeting will be M0ndav, December 23, 197~, at
9:00 a.m., instead of Wednesday of that week. Mayor Jarstad stated he would prefer the January
Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 31, instead of Janua~; 2nd, due to long Weekends
and holidays involved. It was the consensus of the Council to hold Council ~eeting~ December 31,
197q~ Tuesday~ instead of January 1st, Wednesday.
BAKER REZ0~,~ DECISION
Con~nissioner Schoneman reported that he and Mayor ,lamstad had the oppor~cunity to view the site, and
it is now his feeling that this structure would not obstruct the view of any surrounding residents.
Stated he felt the a~ea provides sufficient open space, and seems to be quite suitable for R-2
z~ning. Mayor Jarstad conc~d with Commis~oner Schoneman that this would not be a deteriment to
the area's view, and eo~nented on the need fern multi-unit facilities'.
~.~tion by ~4ayor Jamstad and Commissioner Schonesnan that the proposed rezone fr~m R-1 to R-2 be
aDDrOved.
Commissioner Stewart stated he was concerned with the Plannin~ C~m.{ssion and Planning DeDa~.b~ent
reco~nendir~ denial; that they did not feel this type of stl-ucture was proper fo~' the area, and
they are_ exDerts in th~s field; that R-2 zoning may be proper~ but for a different type of structur~
EuKene [bffman, 313 N. Te~ell, s~oke in oDposltion to the rezone, and stated develo~nt of the
proposed structure will have a great impact on the area.
Motion carried as follows: Mayom Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, no; C~m~nlssioner Schoneman,
yes.
CITY COUNCIL M~h'rII~ - DECFMBER 18, 1974 (trent.)
HF~%RIN~ - LID #318
Clerk stated that hearing has been advertised in newspaper aceordinK to the law, and the hearing
is in DroDer order.
Motion bv ~yor Jarstad and C~,~issioner Schoneman to hold hearing at this time, carried unani~Dus
Clerk reported that there is no correspondence to read in opposition to the LID.
Mr. Parker, City Engineer, gave Dresentation to Council, showing LID area on a maD. Discussion
followed regarding costs involved and assessments to be oollected. Con, missioner StewRl~t
stated the matter of the construction charge should be mevlewed,
Clerk was directed to read Ordinance confirming the assessment moll, as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 3].86
Clerk read An Ordinance adoptinK and eonflz~ng the assessment roll for Local Improvement District
No. 318, providing for the improvement of Fo~d Avenue north of 21st Street as described in
Ordinance No. ~11~, providing for the levying and assessing for the oosts and expenses thereof
aKainst the ~m~cels and lots of land within the boundaries of said improv~nt district
providinK for the collection thereof; creating and establishing a sDeeial fund therefore and
fixinK the date for the issuance of bonds, warrants, or installment notes in Davment thereof.
Motion bv ~avor Jarstad and Commissioner Sheoneman to close hearing, and to adomt Ordinance
3186, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Co~ssioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Schoneman,
yes.
]"~7MO- AITORNE'Y - HARBOR ARFA LAW REVIEW
Clerk read m~3~o dated December 9, 1974, from ~st. City Attorney Pinckney to City Clerk statinK tb
affect of chan~es in this law would be Drimarily restricted to possible increases in rental
for the leased areas. City Clerk stated he ~uld check with ~r. Pinckney coneernlnK this matter.
~0 - ATTORNEY - M;~RINE DR. W~I'~ DISTRICT B0t~DARIES
Clerk explained this matter was referred to Attorney's Office in ordem to find out what procedures
would be taken to r~3nove the City DorTion from these boundaries. Clerk read memo dated 9 Deee3nber
].97~4 from Asst. City Attorney Pinekney to City Clerk explaining, the City portion may withdraw
under R~q 57.28 bv petition and then election. City Clerk stated he would eontaot ~. Pinckney on
this matter.
~E~O - AT~0RNEY - DEF~'E~ COMPENSATION PLAN (CITY E~PkOYEE. R)
Clerk read memo dated 11 December 1974 from ~st. City Attorney Jackson to City Clemk advising.~
that he has drafted a letter, and has forwarded the letter and a ooDy of the Defemred Compensation
Plan submitted to the IRS for their Puling on its structure.
Meetir~q Recessed 10:55. Called to Order 11:07 a.m.
~otion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~ssioner Schone~kmn to open bids as scheduled on agenda, carried
unanJ3~uslv.
TIRES ~ 17;BES (CITY DEPTS. ):
Shaub-Ellison, Cashier's Check Enclosed ........................ -18.9% NeJ
State P~id,
~neral Tire, Bid Deposit Check Enclosed ........................ Net State
Price
TIP, ES & ~)BES (TRANSIT):
Shaub-Ellison, Ce~tifled CHeck Enclosed ...................... -18.9% Net
State Price
Motion by Co~missloner Sh~oneman and Cu,,,~ssioner Stewart to refer bids to Cltv Clerk and
eo~tittee for study and recon~nendation of award, carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 3187 - GAMBLING TAX
~tlon by ~avom Jarstad and C~m~issloner Stewart to read ordinance in c~'~i~lete and take co~ents
~ those Deople present, carried unanimously.
Clerk ~ead, second readinK, An Ordinance relating to gambling, providing, for, and levying a
tax upon the income derived fr~n the conduct of certain activities; providing for necessary
administrative pmocedumes for the collection and enforcement of such a tax; pmovldlnK penalties foz
failure to timely pay the tax, and providing for the effective date of this ordlnanee.
City Attorney Walgr~n stated that although the ordinance provides a retroactive tax to January 1st
the cmiminal penalties for non-payment could not be applied until the ordinance is ac%~,~] IV
effectihe, 30 days after publication.
CITY COUNCIL hEflfING - DECEMBER 18 ~ 1974 (Cont.)
Mavor Jarstad stated the only way to insure funds to the C~y du~ing the month of January for ~his
tax is to oass the o~dinance on an emergency basis.
~bmmlss]oner Stewart stated he would not voteto increase taxes on an emerKency basis, and pointed
out it would mequire a unanimous vote of the Council.
Mayor Jarstad stated this would cause_ the City a o~obable loss of 55,000 in revenue from this tax.
Red B~c~n, PoD's Inn, and Verne Jones, Ted's Luneh, stated they would pi"clem a tax of 10 percent
on the net; not 5 percent on the gross. Stated this would amount to about 3 percent of the Kross
which they felt oould be lived with.
Co~missioner St~,~art explained that at times 10 percent of the net may exceed 5 percent of the
at certain times, and then the City ~3uld be in violation of State Law, which limits the tax to 5
percent on the gross. Stated the tax--if it's going to be reduced--should be reduced on the
not on the net; that if it was taxed on the net there ~Duld be additional expenses involved in
collection.
Cmrald Wheeler, License InsDector, stated that the proDosed ordinance orovides maximum taxes
provided under State Law; that if the City is going to reduce it for the orlvate operators,
~.erhaDs they should also reduce the tax fOr others, such as the non-profit orKanizatlons.
Commented that the operators should be_ dealing with their Ie~.islatumes if they ~eel the State should
lower their maximum rate.
Mayor Jarstad stated the Council must take into consideration the fact that the businessmen before
them have indicated they will have financial difficulties with the tax and do not feel they can
continue oDeratinK, with the imposition of a 5 percent tax on their gross.
~tion by Mayor Jamstad and Co~missloner Sheoneman to change the Pate from five percent (5%) on the
Kross to three percent (3%) on the g-moss, and to amend the proposed ordinance accordir~qly,
carried unanimously.
~. Jones co~ented that this, on the average, would amount to the ssme amount, if the tax was 10
peroent on the net, aceordlng to his records and calculations.
~otion by Mayor Jamstad and Cc~ssioner Sehoneman to implement an emergency clause in the ordinance
~ o~der to have an effective date of January 1st, 1975, carried as follows: Mavor Jarstad, yes;
Commissioner Stewart, no; Con~ssion~r Schoneman, yes.
Mayor J~lmstad stated that if the ordinance cannot be passed on an emergency basis, the tax should
he made retroactive to January 1, 1975, and he hoped to have cooperation of the businessmen in this!
mespect.
Motion by ~avor Jarstad and Commissioner Schon~an to pass 0rdinanee No. 3187 on second reading,
~--~n~ it to allow the tax to be re[~active to January 1, 1975~ eamried as foll(m~s: Mayor
Jarstad, yes; Co~ssloner Stewart~ yes~ Cxw~lissioner Sohoneman, yes.
MtMO - AI"rORNEY - OSCENT'J_'f LAWS
Clerk read memo dated 11 December 1974 from Asst. City Attorney Jackson to City Clerk advisinK that
City Council instructions to them ~as to postpone further work on an obscenity ordinance unless a
problem anise; also, stated it is felt by their office that the City has adequate ordinances to
cover this a~ea, unless unforseen problems amise.
ORDINANCE N0. 3188 - TRANSIT SUBSIDY TAX
Clerk r~d, -~econd reading, An Ordinance amending Section 1 of Ordinance No~. 2911 relatinK~ to the
lewinK of a transit subsidy tax.
Motion by ~hyor Jerstad and Cc~ssionem Schoneman to pass Ordinance No. 3188.
Celia Barnhardt, asked the City Ooundil to explain what is meant in the ordinance by the phrase
"business ~mit"; ~nether this means each building or each privately owned business within that
building.
City Attorney Walgren stated that this would mean each business within that buildinK, unless other-
wise defined in the ordinance. Stated he would sub,nit this in wmitinK to the City Council.
~o~ion car~ied as follows: Mayor Jamstad, yes; Commissioner Stewal~t, no; C~,~issioner Schoneman,
yes.
CABLE TV - PROPOSED ORDINANCE
Agents of Nationwide Cablevision were present, and the ordinance was discussed. Minop changes were
made, and Commissioner Stewart directed this matter set aside until next meeting after further
study.
PAY BILLS
~tion by Cx~,,,~ssioner Stewart and C~ntissioner Schoneman to give a blanket aDproval of Vouchers
No. U3~3 through B~3S in amount of $60,8~5.~8, as audited by John Ross; ear~ied unanlmousl¥l~
M~:~;I'ING ADJOURNED 1:0~ P.M.
G.C. Ytl~I)ON, SR., CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
· JARSTAD, MAYOR