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Home My WebLink About05/02/73 CITY COUNCIL ~£iNG MINUTES May 2s 1973 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bz~merton, Washington, was held in the Coun- cil f~ambers of the City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PDST, Wednesdays May 2, 1973. Attending were: Mayor Jarstad, pr~sidin~ Cx)n~nissioner Clark, C~..~ssioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, City Attorney WalKren, and representatives of the press and radio. Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by John Rupert, Pastor at the Free Meth- odist C~]u~ch. MINUTES OF APRIL 25, 1973 q]]e Minutes of April 25~ 1973, were read and approved as ~nended. SEPARATIONS Helen M. Tracv, Landscape Architect, Fxtra Helps Planning Depa~.b,~nt, 4/27/73, Resigned. David E. Cpawford, Lieut. Inspector, Fire Depa~.b~mnt, May 31, 1973, Service Retirement. CITY COUT~CIL Moib'rlNG MINUTES -MAY 2, 1973, continued kbtion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schonenan to approve the separations, carried unanimously. (~[ANGES IN PAY STATUS Randall bi. Calhoun, Firefighter Second Year to Third Year, $781.75 to $81'9.50, 5-12-73. John DaW, Jr., Firefighter Third Year to Fourech Year, $819.50 to $857.50, 5-6-73. Motion bv Mayor Jarstad end Co~nissioner Schone~an to approve the changes in pay status, carmied unanimously. PAYROLL VOUCMER ~.'lerk presented Payroll voucher for the pay period beginning April 8, 1973, and endinK April 21, 1973, in the total ~ount of $137,702.52. ~%tion bw Conmissioner Clark and Cx~waissioner Schoneman to approve the payroll voucher, eazmied unan- BID AWARD - PT3~qT MATERIAL/WARREN AVENUE BRIDGE BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT Clerk read memo dated April 26, 1973, from Andrew Pendergast to City Clerk recc~,mnding that the low bids submitted by the Julius Rosso Wholesale Nursery Company and the George Yamamoto Landscaping to supply plents necessary for the Wa~.~=n Avenue Bridge Beautification Project be accepted. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Con,missioner Clark to a~ard the bid to low bidders as reco,,~ended by the ~ SuDePintendent, carried unanimously. gPINGE IN JOB CLASSIFICATION - DAM COULTER - WATER DISTRIBUTION Clerk read memo dated May 1, 1973, f~,-o,~ E. R. Weller to Conmissioner Schoneman requesting permission to chancre the job classification of Dan Coulter from Extma Help to Dispatcher (Provisional) in Water Distribution pending Civil Service Examination; that this men was hired through the City's pazWcic- ipation in the Veterans Job Fair in 1972 and is doing an excellent job. Sala~ would be the budget- ed anount of ~562.50 per month. Motion by Conmissioner Schoneman and Cca~nissioner Clark to approve the change in job classification and pav. Commissioner Schoneman stated that Mr. Coulter is doing an excellent job and is an excep- tional employee. Carmied unanimously. BID WAIVER - TELE,~Ib"i'~RING EQUIMMENT ~lerk read memo dated Ap~il 30, 1973, from Dave PaJ~non, Cxmmunications Supervisor to City Council requestinK bid call be waived for telemetering components for the new sewaKe lift stations on Port Washin.pfton Narrows and Phinney Bay in order to maintain ccmpatibility and standardization with exist- ing equirment; that other equipnent would not be ccmpatible. Clerk presented five requisitions all of which were for telemetering equipaent and two were for the following, amounts: $1,555.50 and ~3,150.00. (Sing~le Source of Supply, One Manufacturer). Motion by Conmissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to waive the bid call on the subject telemetering ec~noonents, carried unanimously. PROCiMMATION - NATIONAL g~DI0 MONI~{ Clerk read proclamation of the Mayor proclaiming the month of May as NatiOnal Radio Month. PROCLAMATION - ABWA SCHOLARSHIP MONTH C'lerk read proclamation of the Mayor proclaiming the month of May to be ABWA Scholarship Month. APPLICATION ROR TAXICAB DRIVER LICENSE Clerk presented application for Taxicab Driver License fr~m Willian MoI_ntyre which was approved by the Chief of Police. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to approve the application, cai-Pied unanimously. C0~TRUCTION EASEMENT - LID #315 Clerk read memo dated May 1, 1973 ~ from City Engineer to City Oouneil submitting construction ease- ment from Jack E. and ~manda Stoltz to the City of B~rton fur sanitary sewer construction in LID No. 315, Bur~_hfield, for Council approval. Motion by Cum,~[ssioner Sehoneman and Co~missioner Clark to accept the easement and refer to the City Attorney's Office for checking as to form and to the City Clerk fcym proper recording, ca,ed unan- imously. LIBRARY AGP~EMENT - USE OF SHERIDAN PARK COb~TY BUILDING C'lerk read memo dated April 25, 1973, from Park Superintendent Andy Pendergast to City Clerk recem- mendlnK the City renew Agreement between the Kitsap Regional Library and the City of Bremerton for use of the Sheridan Pa~k Community Building for a public library under the same terms of the 1972 contract. ;~otion bV Mayor Jarstad and Conmissionem Clark to approve the renewal of the subject agre~nent under the terms of the 1977 agreement, carried unan~3nously. GRANT-IN-AID - DEVELOPING= CAPABILITY FOR POLICE DEFt. TO UTII,IZR. POLYGRAPH Clerk read memo f~om Bob Theroux to City Council requesting authorization to prepare and suhrait an application for Grant-in-Aid assistance with the law Enforcement Assistance Administration; that the Droceeds from this Krant would he used by the Br~mer~con Police Depa~,b~ent for the purposes of devel- ooinK the capability to utilize the Polygraph as an investigative aid in the solution of cmimes whic] will be achieved bV providinK specialized training in the use of the poly~aph to one police officer ~3no stated that estimated cost is $2,000.00 with the City of Bremerton requi~ed to provide about $200.00 cash match. Motion bv Mayor Jarstad and Cu~,,~ssioner Clark to authorize the prepal~ation and submission of the apD--~-~ation, carried unanimously. CONSENT TO PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE - GOLD MDUNTAIN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE ~lerk read Consent to Palatial Assignment of Lease consenting to the sub-leasing of the Kitchen, dining, and lour~e facilities of the C~ld Mountain Municipal Golf Course Clubhouse to Jack Weller CITY C. OI~CIL ~ErING~ MINUTES - MAY P_, 1973 ~ continued ~'%)tion bv Mayor Jarstad and Cu,.~,~ssioner Schonenan to approve the Ccasent to Partial Assi~,n,,,ent of T~ase. Under discussion: General discussion was held and Cx~waissioner Clark asked if this would chancre the lease of Mm. Tyson who presently leases subject facilities. City Attorney explained that Hr. Tvson's lease would not need to be than§ed; that he would still be responsible for the terms of his lease. Carried ta~animously. O~DI}IA~ICE, NO. 3067 - G~{RING REZONE.. Clerk read, second reading., ~ An 0~dinance amending the use and a~ea maps according, to Ordinance 1792 (Gehring Rezone). ~tion by C,~,..~ssioner Clark and Co~ssioner Schonenan to pass Ordinance No. 3067, carried as foll- ~s: Mayor Jarstad, yes; C~)mnissioner Clark, yes; Cu~u~ssioner Schon~man~ yes. PAY BILLS ~ C~issioner Clark and CuaLJssioner Sehoneman to give a blanket approval of Vouchers No. ~ throuK~h 73,385, inclusive, for payment, in the total amount of $89,1~1.05, carried unanlmousl~ ~EPORTS - C~ISSIONER CLARK: 1. ~ave progress report on Sunday bus run as follOWS: (APRIL 29) 72 Cash Riders, 107 Pass Riders, 179 total riders. Stated last two Sundays have shown decrease in ridership and urged all citizens to utilize this service. F~0RTS - COMMISSIONER S(~0NINAN 1. Stated that last week a 30-day permit was approved to allow the helicopter service to and from Br~merton. Read letter dated Februar~ 28, 1973, f£u,, the Federal Aviation Administration to Mr. Spee of Alpine Helicopters~ Inc., which stated they have no objections frown a safety standpoint to Mr. Spee establishing a heliport in the parking lot at the oorner of Northeast Buzx~ell and !dashing, to Streets in Br~merton. 2. UAB 15~ S'I'K~;~T PROJECT - Curbs and gutters presently being, constructed, widening project compl- eted; that which r~nains will be sidewalks ~ curbs ~ gutters and blacktop. Stated contractor is well within l~mlt of completion which is tentatively for August 7th. 3. Stated stree.t~, affecte.d by freezes last winter will be given a blacktop malntenanee coat. State the freeze benefited the City inasmuch as there are 'no caterpillars as a result of the two hard freezes. ,~. Spoke with oontractor desirous of Outside Utility_ Agreement at north end of Trenton Avenue. · tared it is his opinion that these outside utility agreements should not he allowed and contractors should reaftize that to obtain city services they should be par~ of the City; that these agreements can be_ a problem to the City. 5. Attended Chamber of C~,,~mroe Business and Professional People meeting last Thul~sda¥ night. Stated speaker was present explaining mathods to protect ones self from being hurglarized~ espec- ially when leaving house vacant for vacations. 6. Ve~ pleased with trees on City ar~cerials; that he has heard many good c~,.,mnts on this beautif- ication to the City. 7. W&shinp. ton State Fisheries still in process of tagging fish at Gorst Creek tx~np station and will complete work this evening tagging abo~ one hundred thousand fish. 8. Number of new hc~es in construction in Brer~rton according to building permits issued. 9. Expr~.ssed regret at Sea_~s leaving downtown area; stated there are other firras that could go into this block. 10:07 - RECOGNITION 0F M~ri'~RS NOT ON T[~ TENTATIVE AGENDA F~die Adams stated that the bus pass riders bring in about $1,350 dollars a month to the transit and this all comes from elderly persons. ~lggested that the word Public be included in signs pertaining to the Gold ~4ountain GoIf Course, or Gold Mountain Municipal Golf Course. Eddie Adams stated he was questioned as to why there were so many city trucks at the golf course if it is not operated by the City. C~¥,,~ssioner Schonaman explained this is because the golf course is on City. Watershed; that lop, inK is taking place, a road is being constructed~ a city pump house is under surveillance and an additional nine hol~ course is being engineered. REPORTS - CITY ATFORNEY 1. Reported that bills before the governor that affect municipalities will go into effect 90 days after siKnat%~e. Mayor stated that o~dinance should be prepared so city law will conform to state law cencerninK~ gambling,, and possibly other ordinances will be needed. REPORTS - bt~YOR JARSTAD 1. Spoke of Tony Balazlc (Asst. Fire Chief) and David Cra~ford (Lieut. Inspector) of the Fire Da- pa~.5~,ent who are both retiring this year. Spoke of the excellent services they have given to the City of Bremerton and expressed regret at losing their employment with the City. 2. Cu,,,,~ications Grant was approved at State Law g Justic~Meeting last Thursday aftemoca for $19,538.00. 3. Completed seeding at Roosevelt Field. Plan to install speed b~nps at Evergreen Park and at the entrance to kions C~,,aunity Playfield to slow traffic down in these areas. Plan to blacktop the parking, lot inside the double gates at Roosevelt Field. Roosevelt Field should be one of the finest when opened up for play in June. Installing new drainfields at Lions C~f,,~nity Playfield and Roose- CITY COUNCIL MEL'rlNG MINUTES - MAY ~i 1973, continued: velt Field. ~. Kitsap Lake Park House (Braendelein H~e) is being ~enovated so it may be used in senior Citizen Prog~ this ccming simmer. ~xeellent facility for this use. 5. blational ~uar~ scheduled on May 20th to do p~epa~ation work fop the War~en Avenue BridKe Beauti- fication P~oject; that they will do the c]~t~ing of existing b~ush. 6. Br~nerTon Naval Reserve l~it constructing picnic tables for the Parks Deparbaent which lumber is bein~ suDplied by the Park Department out of timber that was utilized by t~ees that had fallen duPin wind stores at NAD Park Proper~y. 7. S~m~er Softball and Baseball Leagues in process of being organized and are going to have a city fast pitch league for the first time in many yea~s; that there is a five te~n league that is or~.~aniz ed. The BP~one~ton Slow Pitch League will have 14 teams operatinK this year. Vez¥ pleasant to see the fields so well utilized. A%tempting to provide an additional field at Lions C~nmunity Plavfield and one additional field at Westpark Bowl; both which would be for baseball and softball. 8. Vi~inia Rogers, who is a student in gerontology at the Ikuiversity of O~egon will be doing her field placement work at the BremePton Parks Depa~bnent and will be working on the Senior Citizen Program. 9. Attended Annual Jenior League Rifle Banquet. Stated Bio,newton has the only Park Depaz.b~_nt in the ~'lorthwest (.possibly the Pacific Coast) that provides an indoor shooting range. 10. Had Pa~k Department ~epresented at Human Resources Day with a slide p~esentatien which had fine par~iclpation. Recessed C~uncil Meetin~ at 10:32 until 11:00 a.m. for Bid Openings. MeetinK called to order at 11:02 a.m. BID OPE~}~S - TRACTOR/WATER SUPPLY - LEASE/ANDERSON CREEK PROPERTY Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Ccmmissioner Clark to open bids as scheduled on the agenda, ca,Pied u~animously. Clerk opened the following bids: TRACTOR LA¥~ MOWER - G~ldwell's, Optional Bid, Por~ Orchard, Cashiers Check ~closed (950) ................. 9~Bt~,6~ w/t~ Regular Bid (Caldwell's) ........... Clallam C~operative Assn., Sequim, C~shiers Check Enclosed (~ ~0) ...................... 2,992. $0 w/tax Motion by Co~nissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to ~ard bid to low bidder provided the bid meets all specifications, carried unanimously. ANDERSOM CPdqEK LE~SE - Tamarack Sales, Auburn, Two Money Order Enclosed (9301) ............................. 98,612.12 Annual (Above bid on 3.2~ Acres) Panac~n, Inc., Auburn, Three Money Orders Enclosed ($~26) ........................... 96,~1~.12 Annual (Above bid on 6.5 Acres) Motion by Cc~nlssioner Scheneman and Mayor Jarstad to refer the bids to the proper ¢~.~ttee for studv and reco,~,endation of award at next m~e~ing~ carried unanimously. Mr. Stidh~n spoke of the two bids he submitted in detail and spoke of his proposed plan. Meetin~ adjourned at 11:20 a.m. APPROVEB BY: Tyl~d By: / ,,'.t? Proofread BV: KR g TS TAPE NO. ~ SIDE "A" 1390-1800