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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/21/73 CITY COUNCIL M~'i'iNG MINUTES MARCH 21, 1973 Fne regula~ meeting of the City Council of the City of Br~me~ton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PST, Wednesday, March 21, 1973. Attending were: Mayor Ja~stad, presiding; C~,,.~ssione~ Clark, Cu,,,.~ssioner Sohoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Asst. City Attorneys Sexton and McCluskey, and representatives of the press and radio. Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Rev. Robea-t Pete~son of Emanuel Luth- eran Church. Mayor Jarstad introduced Jeff EdgerTon and KirT Green, students observing the Council Meeting for a Gove~ m~nt Class. MINUTES OF MARCH 1~; 1973 The ~inutes of Mar~h 14 ,' 1973, were approved as read by the City Clerk. NOTICES OF ~MPLOYMENT Etta M. Frazie~, Part-time Playleade~, Pa~ks Dept., 93.05 hr., March 16, 1973. Victoria L. Batterman, Cu,,~.{ssioner of Finance, Extra Help, 92.47 h~., March 22, 1973. Motion by Conmtissioner Clark and Mayo~ Jarstad to approve the ~.ploy~_nts, carried unanimously. CHANGE IN PAY STATUS iDallas N. ERickson, Fr~n Lieut. + 10 yrs. to Battalion Chief + 10 yrs., Fi~e Dept., $95~.50 + 910 to ?[$~1,082.00 + 910, Effective March. 21: 1973, CerTified by Civil Ser~zice.Examination. ~n. baby ~M~adYOe~.a~t~ tha~at~e'r~SS~sOnae~neCledar~ot~© ~ePP~n~Ch~e~ ~~pays atus Unde~ discussion: :ip~esant disability of Lynn Simons and that there is presently a Batting{on Chief's Register which will !'expire April 1, 1973. The Mayo~ stated that this appointment is subject to the six-month p~obation- ary rule and if M~. Simons did return to duty, the appointment would be recinded. Carried unanimously PAYROLL VOUCHER - FEB. 25 THRU MARCH 10; 1973 Clerk p~esented Payroll Vouche~ for pay period of Febr%~%r~ 25th through March 10, 1973, in the total '~lamount of 9117,239.58 which was audited by Harold Fitzwater and approved by Co~ssioner Cla~k. iMotion by C~,,,~issioner Cla~k and C~,,~issioner Schoneman to approve the payroll voucher, carried unan- ~!mously. it~MPLOYEES' RETIREM~ }%~ND LIST - MARQ{, 1973 iClerk presented Employees' Retirement Fund List for the month of March, 1973, in the total amount of ~2,628.~0 which was audited by Harold Fitzwater. Motion by Conmiissioner Clark and C~issioner Schoneman to approve the Employees' Retirement Fund for :the month of March, carried unanimously. iiCALL FOR BIDS ~ WHEEL MOTOR SCOOTER - POLICE DEPT.: Clerk read ~ dated March 1~, 1973, frc~ Floyd Gingrey ito Chief Schlie requesting authorization to call for bids for one 1973 Model Truckster to replace 1966 iCushman Truckster as per request in budget. !IRIDIMG MOWER - PARKS $ RECREATION: Clerk read n~mo dated March 19, 1973, from Andrew Pendergast to ~lCity Clerk requesting authorization by the City Council to call for bids for a new rotary riding mower ?hich has been budgeted in the Park Department budget. ~PDATING ELECTRICAL WIRING AT WELL NO. 7 - W~i'~:K DISTRIBUTION: Clerk read me,no dated March 19, 1973, ifrom E. R. Weller to Cc~ssioner Schoneman requesting authorization to call for bids to update the ,electrical wiring at Well No. ? to conform to local and State Electrical Cedes; that the existing ~iring is in a dangerous and unsafe condition. ~Otion by Mayor Jarstad and C~,~issioner Clark to approve the call for bids for a three-wheel motor Isccoter, a riding mower, and updating wi~ing at Well No. 7; carried unanimously. BID WAIVER - REPL~£~NT OF POWER POLE AND TRANSFORMERS AT WELL NO. 7~ Clerk read memo dated March 19, 1973, frc~ E. R. Waller to Cc~mtissioner Schoneman requesting author- ization to replace power' pole and transformers at Well No. 7; that the poles have fallen and replace- ment of poles and transformers is necessary. The memo also stated that the poles and transformers are city owned and rec~,,,'~nded Puget Sound Power g Light replace them with the Power Company charging the City for transformer rental; that this has been past policy as City owned poles and transformers have beccme obsolete. Motion by Conmlissioner Schoneman and Co~ziissioner Clark to authorize Puget Sound Power g Light Company to replace the power pole and transformers at Well No. 7, and waive bid call as this cu.pany is the :ionly source of supply; carried unanimously. 'Assistant City Attorney Sexton arrived at meeting at 9:32 a.m. !!.BID WAIVER - DOG g CAT TAGS (PUt~:i' SOUND STAMP WORKS, INC.) !Clerk read letter dated March 14, 1973, frc~ Puget Sound St~,l~ Works, Inc., to the Purchasing Depai~t- ~ent set-ting forth their current proposal for dog and cat license tags. City Clerk explained that i'the city has purchased dog and cat tags from this company for several years who give continuous servic ilto the City; that they have the established dies for the tags and is ~the only c~any who has showed :!interest in supplying this i~em. Clerk explained that due to cost of living increases the order for Ithe tags will exceed 9500 and his depai~cment rec~,,~mnds authorization to purchase from Puget Sound ,Stempl Works, Inc. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 21~ 1973 - continued Motion by C~,,,~issioner Clark and Co~*nissione~ Schone~n to authorize the purchase of the doE ar~ cat t~--~-~rcrn Puget Sound Stamp Works, Inc., carried unan~sly. BID AWARDS POLICE RADAR EQUIPMENT: Clerk read memo from C~,~.~nications Supervisor Dave Patmon to City Council recommending Item A of bid be awarded to George F. Cake Company, only bidder on that item and also rec~,~nding Item B be awarded to Kustc~ Signals, Inc., low bidder at that item. Motion by Co~ssioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to accept the rec~,,,~ndation of Dave Patroon and ~-----~the bid Items to low bidders, carried unanimously. SHRUBS $ TREES: Clerk read ~ dated March 19, 1973~ frc~ Andrew Pendergast to City Clerk recom- mending that the three varieties of trees listed in the only proposal received be accepted for award; also, recuL,~nded ~hat items ~ and 5 be deleted from the proposal and a new bid call be issued for Items g and $ as soon as possible with delivery dates set for as early as possible in 1974 but no later than April 15 ~ 1974. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Com~ssioner Clark to accept the rec~,i~endation of the Park Superintend- ent and authorize another bid call on Item ~ and 5, earnied unanimously. SURPLUS EQUIPMENT - MICROFILM MACHINE (W~l'~ DISTRIBUTION) Clerk read memo dated March 19~ 1973~ frcm E. R. Weller to Co~ssioner Schon~nan requesting author- ization to declare surplus one Bell g Howell Micro-Film Machine whioh is no longer in use; also, stated that the Police Department has indicated a use for this machine ~ and rec~'~ended having the machine appraised and sold to the Police Depaz.b,mnt. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and C~,,~L[ssioner Clark to declare the Micro-Film machine surplus so that it ~ appraised and sold to the Police Department, carried unanimously. L.I.D. #313 SANITARY SEWERS - PORT WASHINGTON NARROWS PROJECT Clerk read memo dated March 21~ 1973~ f£~¥L City Engineer to City Council stating that the sewer line on this project are specifidd,!to be cast iron pipe; however, the section of pipe frcm the Ferry Dock to Second Street will be constructed in an easement in an area in which it is very likely that building will take place in the near future. Letter also stated that ductile iron pipe has g~eater resistance to fractures than cast iron pipe and recommended this 700 foot section be constructed of ductile pipe at an additional cost of $. 30 per foot. The letter explained that the contractor has on hand the 8-inch cast iron pipe which ~ould be well utilized by the Water Depaz~h,~_nt and requested that the Water Department be authorized to purchase the 700 feet of 8-inch cast iron pipe at $3.37 per foot. Motion by Con~ssioner Schoneman and C~,,~,{ssioner Clark to authorize a change order to be prepared su-~tuting approximately 700 feet of 8-inch ductile iron pipe for the 700 feet of 8-inch cast iron pipe at a price increase of $.30 per foot (total $210.00) and to approve the purchase frcm L.I.D. #313 by the Water Depax.b~ent the 700 feet of 8-inch cast iron pipe at $3.37 per foot. Under Discus- sion: Cc~Taissioner Schoneman stated that this $210.00 increase will save the city thousands of dollars in the future and this is a wise decision. C~,~.~ssioner Clark asked an easement frcm Mr. Bren~r had been received ~ and C~',~issioner Schoneman stated he has heard it has been granted but has seen no official document as of yet. Carried unanimously. PROCLAMATION Clerk read proclamation of the Mayor proclaiming Ma~ch 18 - 2~, 1973, as "C~np Fire Girls Birthday We ." NOTICE OF ~b'i~iNG - URBAN AR~IAL B0~LRD Clerk v£=sented Notice of Meeting of Urban Arterial Board to be held April 12~ 1973~ at 9:30 a.m.; also, presented Agenda for same. HEARING ON PETITIONS - CEDAR GROVE g SHERIDAN HEIGHTS City Clerk explained that the City Council held a hearing on this matter some time ago and did not make a final motion or decision and that it is the ree~,u~ndation of Asst. City Attoz~%ey Sexton that the City Council take up the hearing again and set date for hearing each area at the same time but under separate public notices. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~ssioner Clerk to follow the mec~,~ndation of the City Attorney's ~ and set hearing date three weeks frc~ today~ carried unanimously. ANNEXATION PETITION - PUrr-BAINBRIDGE PROPERTIES, INC. Clerk read memo f~om the Planning Department to City Clerk dated March 20, 1973, which stated that the petition is sufficient with 78.33 percent of assessed valuation by signatures. Clerk also pres- ented area map submitted by the Engineering Depaz.b~nt for the Council's review. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and C~,,,Jssioner Schoneman to accept the petition as the 75 percent petition and forward it to the Kitsap County Boundary Review Board for annexation of this property to the City of Br~nerton, carried unanimously. LL-I'i'~R - PANACOM BUILDING SY~I'LMS~ INC. RE: LEASE/SINCLAIR I~ Clerk read letter dated March 20, 1973, frc~ Panaeom Building Syst~, I_nc., to C~,,~.~ssioner Schone- man submitting proposal for leasing a parcel of property on Sinclair Inlet, known as the City Log Dump. EncloSed was a deposit of $~00. Brief discussion was held and Mayor Jarstad stated that a bid call should probably be established for leasing this property, to which Mr. Sexton agreed. Motion by ConTnissioner Schoneman and Co~mtissioner Clerk to set this proposal aside for study, earr- ze~--d--~animous ly. 10:00 - RECOGNITION OF M~a'~'g~S NOT ON THE AGENDA Dr. Bright, 2123 East 17th St., speaking against location of Group Home for Retarded Persons at 1733 E. 18th Street, stated that the gl~oup home is licensed under State Law; however~ does seem to meet the requir~nent of the City ordinance. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 21, 1973 - continued Mayor Ja~stad stated that as fa~ as he knows the State made no clearance with the City before the issuance of a license~ and the City Attorney's Office should be directed to inform the necessary state dep~t,,~nt to Pc-evaluate their procedure in issuing the license certificate. Mr. Sexton stated that he is extremely surprised that the State issued a license per, nit with the exis~g city o~dinance; that the~e is a conflict in the State License and City Law and this establishment is in violation of City ordinance. Motion by C~,u,LissioneP Clark and Cc~zzissionel~ Schonenan to instruct the City Attu~.ney to pr~pa~e the necessary lette~ to be forwarded to the State Authorities setting~ out the present conflict in laws so they may re-evaluate the procedure followed in issuing the State license, car~ied unanimously. Mr. McKiernan, operator of Alpine Helicopters, gave resume of schedules and operation of helicopters presently flying fr~m BPeme~ton to Seattle; also, discussed present Pates and explained that if a lapser helicopter is brought in, the rates would go down. Commissioner Schoneman asked Mr. McKiema if he plans to operate fzu. his present location at FourTh $ Washington~ and Mr. McKiernan stated this was correct and that they were going to build some type of office building. Co~¥~ssioner Clark stated that this was an exciting new service in the Bremer~con a~ea and encouraged Mr. McKieman in his efforTs. Motion by Mayor Ja/-stad and Cu,,,~issione~' Cla~k to hold hea~ings as scheduled.~n the Agenda~ carried unanimously. HEARING - PROPOSED C~{ANGES TO ZONING ORDINANCE Clemk stated he published Notice of Public Hea~ing in the newspaper at tbe proper time and no w~it- ten c~,,~,ents were received. Clerk r~.ad Planning C~,u~Jssion Resolution No. 23~ reoa~,~ending~ the proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance. George Plescher, Planning Director, made presentation to the Council at which time he ~ead the pro- posed changes which his department and the Planning C~,~,,ission felt to be proper and necessary; also read p~tion of zoning ordinance concerning Business Zones, M~. Plescher explained that the pro- posed amendment would eliminate the requir~nent of regulating the number of ~ployees allowed in a business in B-1 or B-2 zones; that the restrictions listed under each of the two business districts (B-1 g B-2) a~e sufficient to limit uses in the disi-~icts. No opponents spoke against changes. Motion by Mavor Ja~stad and Cc~missioner Clark to close heaping and follow the ~ecx~nendation of the P-~ng Commission and approve the proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance and instruct the City Attorney's Office to proceed with the necessal~y amending ordinance~ carried unanimously. SHORELINE MANAGEmeNT PERMIT HEARING - OYSTER BAY L.I.D. (SANITARY SEWERS) Clerk stated he advertised Notice of Public Hea~ing in the newspaper at the prope~ time. Clerk read letter dated Mar~h 10, 1973, from HarTy ~ Esther Gundlach to Planning Directo~ presenting objections to the proposed sewer p~oject, and r~questing that per,ts for constmuction be denied until such time the City provides per~nanently installed back-up emergency power source and r~moves overflow to Oyster Bay fr~m Station ~13; also, ccmplaining of method of assessment. Clerk read lette~ dated Ma/~ch 12, 1973, frown Charles R. Ullock to George Plescher stating he wishes to be notified of the action taken on the subject Shoreline Application and requesting copy of same. James Rcot, Assistant City Engineer, pointed out on altered map the pump stations and sewer lines within the 250-foot line of environmental interest concerning the Shoreline Managenent Permit. M~. Root stated the beach line has been sized for future growth and the~e will be no future disturb- ance on the beach; that the project is being designed fo~ the future. Mr. Root stated M~. Gundlach's complaint on the method of assessment is not relevant to the Shore- line Management Application as it is outlined by City Ordinance. M~. Root indicated that a three-phase project is being proposed in connection with Pump Station 913 as follows: (1) Designing L.I.D. with one or two more pumps and room fo~ additional pun~ps in the future, (2) Storm Water coming down Kitsap Way will be eliminated when the State constructs the new freeway, (3) Auxillia~y power will be taken ca~e of through a proposal being p~esented by Kramer, Chin, g Mayo, consulting engineers. Commissioner Schoneman spoke in connection with M/~. Ullock's complaint about auxilliar~ power and stated that an agreement is being arranged with K~ner, Chin, $ Mayo fop a recu~,~endation of what will be necessal~y. City Engineer Parker explained that one of the auxilliary generators now on hand will fit all but one stations and one needs to be modified fop reasonable cost. Mr. Root read Environmental Impace Statement to the Council which stated that there will be no sign- ificant alter~]ation of the exisfing character of the a~ea; that ther~ will be no permanent adverse environmental effects; that ther~ is no alternative to the collection and treatment of domestic sewage; that the project relieves local a~ea of pollution which endangers general health and welfare of the public; and that the implementation of this project will not result in irreversible retriveable commitments of natural resources to any significant degree. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~ssioneP Sehoneman to close heaping and the per,it be g~anted as t e-~is no testimony showing the permit would be adverse to the enviror~nent in any way, and to proceed with the pr~ect. Unde~ discussion: Mr. Plesche~', Planning Director, stated that the Shoreline Manag~nent Permit would not be effective for ~5 days duping which time anyone may protest. Motion ca, tied unanimously. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 21~ 1973 - continued LL'ri'P:R - KRAMER~ CHIN g MAYO Clerk read letter dated March 15, 1973, from Kramer, Chin g Mayo .to City Council submitting ContraCt for Feasibility and Design study related to the installation of Standby Powe~ for the Oystem Bay Sewage Pump Station ~13. Motion by Co.,,,~ssioner $choneman and C~,mt[ssioner Clark to approve the contract and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign for the City and for Kramer, Chin g Mayo to proceed with the studies, car~ried unanimously. TRAFFIC SCHOOL AGREt~ - EVERGREEN SA~rY COUNCIL Clerk reported that the subject agreement has been approved by the City Attorney's Office. AG~ - GORST CREEK WATERSHED LAND Clerk reported that Agreement covering lands in Union River and Gorst Creek Watershed between the City and Port Blakely Mill Ccmpany has been approved by the City Attorney's Office. L~'rl'~ - HIGHWAY CO~ISSION RE: PAV~ OVERLAY (SIXTH ST~r - OLYMPIC WAY TO PACIFIC) Clerk read letter from State Highway C~,,,,{ssion to C~,,,,~ssioner Sehone~un sutxaitting proposed agreenent for the City to handle the adjustment of manholes and valve covers, and remove and install lane markers and other pavement markings in connection with subject project on Sixth Street. Clerk read Agreement. Motion by Co,,,,,{ssioner Schoneman and C~,,,uissioner Clark to approve the agreement and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign for the City. Under discussion: Cc~ssioner Schoneman stated that the City will be reimbursed for doing this work. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE - SAUNA g MASSAGE PARLORS Chief Schlie explained that this ordinance (which was read for information at last week's Council Meeting) is a copy of King County Ordinance and that mino~ changes should be discussed with the City Attorney before the ordinance is read. It was the consensus of the Council that the ordinance be studied and submitted at a later date. PAY BILLS ~-6-~on by Cu~,,,{ssioner Clerk and Ce~lissioner Sehoneman to give a blanket approval of Vouchers No. ~ through 72~852, Inclusive, fop payment in the total amount of $68,282.07; carried unanimousl~ REPORTS - C0~ISSIONER CLARK 1. Have been allocated the reduction of four EEA employees by April 30th and it is hoped that we will be able to absorb these fou~ employees for regular en~ployment. Starting in October, will be faced with Reduction of 10 percent per month until the EEA employees ape eliminated completely; however, the City will try to place as many as possible under p~n~nent employment. 2. Reported on progress of Sunday bus run as follows: (15th Run) 75 Cash Riders, 90 pass riders; total 165 riders. Stated this was a decline from the ~wo previous and average r~lns. 3. Congratulated Fe~gus Prestbye on the birth of his daughter Amanda which occurred March 8, 1973, at ~:09 a.m. REPORTS - COP~KSSIONER SCHONEMAN 1. Co~,ended Police Depa~'.b,mnt for removal of all pa~king on Warmen Avenue; that this is an asset to the traffic situation and was very needed. 2. Two-thirds of the way ccmplete with one-million gallon Reservoir (Kitsap L/k3ke); will be ccmpl- eted in time for hea~y use this sunmer. 3. Reconm~nded the Kitsap Lake One-Million gallon Rese~voim be named after E. G. Humble, former Water Superintendont. Motion by Con*nissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to name the Kitsap Lake Reserwoir the E. G. ~ Reservoir, carried unanimously. ~. Began digging of well on Domsea site at GoPst to hopefully find another supply of water that would be in addition to what they already have. 5. Complimented the Mayor fop going beyond the call of duty in hosting Secretary of the Navy John Warner and Rear Admiral Kaufman, head of the Trident P~o~3m and fop his public relations in show- Lng them the Bremerton area and the Domsea fish rea~ing activities as well as taking them on a g~eat fishing trip on the Cowlitz River. 6. Plans are being made for a small nine Golf course at Gold Mountain site which would be located between the present golf course and the Old Belfair Highway. Stated the grid is in and Erv Heath is in charge of development. Stated this would be on about ~0 acres and it would be' up to the Council to see who would design and do tbe project which would take about three years. REPORTS - MAYOR JARSTAD 1. Appreciated opportunity to spend the week-end with 7k~miral Kaufman and Secretary of Navy John Warner; enjoyed their company ver~ ~uch and they were very interested in the B~emerton area. Stated he showed them the Domsea project at Gorst which they found very impressive. 2. Opportunity to see East High win basketball game Friday night and complimented them on winning their Region. Read proclamation proclaiming March 23 - 2~ "Go-East-Go Weekend" who will be playing for State title on these dates. Meeting. adjourned at 11:15 a.m. COUNCIL MEE~fING MINUTES - MARCH 21~ 1973 - continued G. C. 'YEA DON, SR., CITY cLERK APPROVED BY: Typed By: ~ Proofread by: TS ~ KR TAPE NO. 2 1530-2215 SIDE B