HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/23/74 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECI~BER 23, 1974
The regular meeting of the Citv Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, w~s held in the
Council Chanf~ers of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PST, ~dnesday, December 23, 197[~. Attending were:
Mayor Jarstad, presiding; Commissioner Stewart, C~ssioner Sehoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, City
Attorney Walp~en, and representatives of the Dress and radio.
~etinK opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Glenn Soule of Mannette Co~,~unity
Church.
~-~-~s of December 18, 1974, were mead and approved as amended.
CHANGES IN PAY STATUS
John R. Ross, City Auditor, Clerk's Office, $1114.50 - $1159.20, 12-30-74 - End of Probationary
period.
Michael Whittaker, Fireflghterlst Class to 2nd Class, $835 to $870, 12/16/74.
Adjustments For Police and Fire Depa/,~mnts, 1975 Cx~st of Living Salary Increases.
I.btion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve the Changes in Pay Status, carried
unanimously.
PAYROLL VOUC~ ~$
Clerk presented Payroll Voucher showing total payroll of $1~9,454.42; also, ~resented Voucher for
Bank Service Fees and Compant FICA in amount of $4,014.72; audited by John Ross.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Con, missioner Stewart Stewart to approve the Vouchers, carried
~manimously.
~.ViMO - AUDITOR (PAYROLL RECORDS)
Clerk read memo dated 18 December 1974 from City Auditor to City Council advising that he has
]mvie~.md the U.S. Depa~,O~mnt of tabor publication "Records to be kept by enmloyers under the Fair
labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended" and the payroll records of the City of Bremerton, and that
all required records are properly maintained.
~SSEUSE LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Clerk presented Applications for Masseuse Licenses from Ku~ Ye Moberly, Soonta Wallace, Elaine
Benjamin; approved by Police and Health DeparO~'~ents.
Motion by ~%vor Jarstad and C~mmissioner Stevat~t to approve the applications, carmied unanimously.
~missioner Stewart commented that these applicants should be paying for their own check-ups; that
the Health DeparO,~nt should charge a full examination fee.
UOTICE RELOCATION D~Fr. TRANSPORTATION
Clerk presented Notice of Relocation of Dept. of Transportation to Federal Building, 915 Second
,\venue, Seattle.
P}~INNEY BAY WATER BILL SURCHARGE
Clerk stated that the matter of placinK a surcharge on applicable residents for hydrant services has
]men turned over to the Chief Accountant who advised that this has been past practice, and he will
take care of the matter.
ORDINANCE - STRf~jr VACATION (FORD AVENUE)
Clerk read An Ordinance vacating street between Ford Avenue and Lafayette Avenue and between
!~fayette Avenue and Kitsao Way in the City of Bremerton. City Clerk explained that this ordinance
]retains eas~Jnents for public utilities as reco~ended by the Planning Co~ztission.
!.~otion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve ordinance on first reading, carried
as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Co~missioner Schoneman, yes.
CITY C0b~CIL HEEI'ING - DECD{BER 2~, 1974 (Cont.)
ORDIN;~CE - [~IFORM BUILDING CODE
Clerk read, firs~ reading, An 0mdinance adopting the Uniform B-{]ding Code, 1978 Edition and
repealing Bremerton Municipal Ordinance No. 2838 and all parts of other ordinances in conflict with
this ordinance. Co~m~issioner Schoneman explained that this ordinance is an update of the State
Buildin~ Code.
Motion by Mayor Jamstad and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the ordinance on first meading, car~ie,
as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Cc~mals§ioner Stewart, yes; Cz~ssloner Sahoneman, yes.
PORT OF BR~2KTON - TRANSFE~ TIDELANDS - ~;NT LEASE
Discussion ~s held, and City Clerk stated that corrected Resolution is still needed for con~pletidm
of the Transfer of C~pst Tidelands to the Port of Br~merton. Clerk ~ead letter dated December 19,
197~, fr~n Port of Bremerton stat~inK Council should give approval to Mr. Hunts request to sublease
if there are no objections. Discussion followed regardin~ the Hunt Lease on this property, and
the question ~s raised as to whether the Hunts could sublease without pez~mission of the County and
City; also, whether Hunts violated the lease by not filling in the property.
City Attormey Walgr~n reviewed the Le~se, and explained that it does not requi~e permission to
sublease, just notification; also, noted that the fill requir~nent should have been fulfilled about
23 ye_ars and may rot be valid violation so many years later. Mr. Walgren stated that the lease
does provide for renegotlation of lease payment every five years, if necessary through arbitration.
Commissioner Schoneman stated the ability to reneKotlate the lease payment should be given
consideration.
GENERAL FACILITIES ~'~/SEWER CONNECTION
Clerk presented memo from Chief Accountant to City Council which stated that the Consumer Price
Index for C~neral Facilities Fees and Sewer Connection Fees w~s 154.3 c~mDared to 137.6 for
November, 1973, and as required by City 0rdinanoe No. 31~7, fees will be adjusted. Memo contained
cemDleted adjustment figures.
Motion bv Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve the rates as supplied by Mr. Burns,
an~ as stated in the ordinance; carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE -SHORT PLATS/SUBDIVISIONS
City Attorney Walg~en stated that there has been question raised between Asst. City Attorney Pinckne,
And Citv Planner Plescher, and to the need for a lengthy oridnance, as oppesed to a short ordinance;
recommended Mr. Plescher meet with him to discuss this matter.
DEPT. OF ~VY WATER/SEWER RATE CONTRACT
~ommissioner Sehoneman stated that Contract sukmitted by the Naw appears to be acceptable and fair
and he reco~nended acceptance.
~btionbv Commissioner Sheoneman and Mav~r Jarstad to accept the water/sewer contmact between the
Dep~x.L~nt of Navy and City of B~emerton.
Lengthy discussion followed, and Commissioner Stewart commendted that he felt since the Industrial
contract takes over fifty percent of the City's water supply, he felt the City's costs should at
!! ].east be covered.
~-~yor complimented CD~ssioner Stewart on his ~rk on the contract. Mayor Jarstad commented that
~hi~ ~.~ul~ dou.ble t.he~ in.cc~.e.p.resently paid by the.Navy.. Cum,~ssioner Schon~Jnan commented that the
. hacr~ne. ~a.vv_~lS ~s.e.ir-m~.~n~aln.zng s.ho. uld be a conszdevatlon. Cu~,~,~seionem Stewart stated be is
i operu± mar rne ~lty wi±± review this contract next year~ and attenlpt to cover the costs to the City!~
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: ~bt~on carried as follows. Mayor Jarstad, yes; Oo~ssmoner Stewart, no; Commissioner Schoneman, yes'.
Ii REPORTS - COmmISSIONER STEWART:
!~ 1. arkzng ~q~age Revenue mne~$ed m~nth of November 13 percent over last mnth.
Parking ~.~ter revenue down. H~ve surpassed ~ntlei1~ted revenue f~u,~ Parking Gaz~ge fo~ the year, not
counting the menth of Dee~ber. Impmve~ente Mm b~en in l~st six mnths slnee Diamond Operation.
Commented that some lights will be turned b~ek on in ~he Gamage due to ~ome dark az~as.
2. Bus Operation shewed improve~ent this mnth, fz~ $16,801 ~n October revenue to $18,156 in
revenue; feel recommended mute changes and othe~ suggestions tJ~cugh ~1~ study be implemented.
~yor stated he weuld like to ~pend ~o~e time meeting with the Council and ~en Rust to review this
study. Co~iss~.one~ Stewart stated that as soon a~ the Ooune±l makes a deoision on this study,
the soone~ bus stop signs can be put up.
iI 3. The economy can,t stand any additional taxes at this ti~; that tax increases during a
]recession will drive us into a depression.
COmmISSIONER SCHONZT~AN:
1. Consideration should be given to operating parking meters on Sund~y; that this ~uld ellminate
problem of ~avy Yard parkers parking all day in the dow~tow~ ~ea~ ~ les8 parking available for
shoppers.
2. Stmeet surveillance crew on duty all night in order to prepare for qulek fDeeze conditions.
CITY COUNCIL MEE. rING- DECEMBER 23, 1974 (Cont.)
3. 40 ~ercent fill behind the D~m at present time. Suffered verY litt%e d~nage due to Pain and
wind conditions.
4. A1 Herrmann, Wastewater Supervisor, has advised that the costs of operation have doubled since
last vear.
5. Phinney Bay Fire District feels secure because of nearby Bremerton Fire and Police Depa~.b~ents,
even tho~h it is not in the City limits. VerY regretful that there Ks a fatality involved with
fire on Jacobson outside City limits.
6. Will celebrate third anniversary of Carillon Bells Christmas Eve with Frank Honsowetz playing
the bells, ~o was the first person to play them three years ago.
CITY CLERK
Bid Opening date for Theatre Building Construction will be scheduled for Jamu~y 22, 1975.
MAYOR
1. Work load at PSNS expected to increase and urge all those people with vacant rentals to contact
the C~wmmber of Oo~merce and make these units available. Hopefully will imDmove in public safety
field t~u~ouMh federal funding.
Council members, City Attorney, and Council Secretary wished everYone a very Mer~y Christn~3s.
Meeting recessed 10:38. Called to Omdem 10:47 a.m.
CABLE TV ORDINANCE - FIRST READIN~
Clerk read, first meadinK, An O~dinanee authorizing the g-~ant of a non-exclusive franchise to such
persons as may be designated by the City Council, to operate and maintain a con~m]nity antenna
television system in the City of Bremel~ton; providing for the term of the franchises, selection of
the franchisees, franchise p~ovisions and restrictions, rates and charges, franchise fees, and
prescribing penalties for violation of the franchise provisions.
Co~missioner Stewart stated that this ordinance is agreeable to all involved parties, including
Nationwide Cablevision and Olympic Cable Television. (Representatives P~esent)
Motion by C~mmissionem Stewart and Co~mlissionel- Sehoneman to approve o~dinanee of first reading,
carmied as follows: Mayor Jamstad, yes; Con~nissioner Stewart~ yes; Commisisonem Schoneman, yes.
DANCE HALL LICENSE
Clerk presented Application for Dance License for Amemiean Legion Post 68 to expire December 31,
1974; approved by Police, Fire, and BO_ilding Depts.
Motion by ~yor Jarstad and Cc~ssioner Schoneman to approve the application, carried unanimously.
BII L~
~n by C~,~,.{ssloner Stewart and Co~issione~ $chonem~n to give a blar~ket approval of Vouchers
4488 t~reugh 4512 in an~unt of $11,~$0.89, as audited by John P~ss, carmied unanimously.
~yor Jarstad urged people to register in or~er to vote on the coming school low. Spoke of
importance in people undemstanding and voting on this issue.
~ETING AEgOURNED 11: 01.
APPROYEB: G.C, YF~I~I~ SR.~ CITY ~LERK
/GLENN K. JARSTAD, MAYOR