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Home My WebLink About05/09/73 CITY COUNCIL M~;L'rfNG MIN~rLs MAY 9, 1973 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held .in the Coun- cil Chembers of the City Hall at 9:00 a.m., IET, Wednesday, May 9, 1973. Attending were: Mayor Jarstad, presiding; C~,~[ssioner Clark, Ccmmissione/` Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Assistant City Attorney McCluskey, and representatives of the press smd radio. Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by G. C. Yeadon, Sr. MINIYrF~ OF MAY 2~ 1973 ~he Minutes of May 2, 1973, were reed and approved as emended. SEPAPATIONS Donna R. Hofmann, Policewoman, Effective April 9, 1973, Resigned. Anthony Balazic, Assistant Fire Chief, Effective June 1, 1973, Retirement. Motion by Cu,,,~issionep Cla~k and C~,,,{ssionep Schoneman to approve the separations, carried unanim- ous ly. NOTICES OF EMPIDYMMNT Kenneth Chase~ Extra Labop, Parks Depa~.b,mnt, $3.23 h~., 5-20-73. Russell Clodius~ Extra Labom, Parks Depaz~snent, 92.12 h~., 5-14-73. C~ul~i Lindber~, Jp., Extra Labo/`, Parks Dep~.t.~nt, $3.05 bP., 5-7-73. Motion by Mayo/` Jar~tad and Con~aissione/` Clark to approve the employments ~ carTied unanimously. UHANGS~ IN PAY STATUS Bruce Nelson, FirefighteP $862.50 to kieutenant $959.50*, Provisional~ 6-6-73. Galyn .qo~to/`, Firefigh~em $862.50 to Lieutenant $959.50*, Provisional, 5-6-73. Randall Calhoun, Firefighte/` $781 to InspeetoP $832.25, Provisional, 6-6-73. Max Meigs, Bn. Chf. $1,077 to Assistant Chief $1,153.50~, Provisional~ 5-6-73. Jack Hor~cn, Fire Inspecto/` $923 to Lieut. Inspecto~ $974.50*, Provisional, 5-6-73. C. V. Meigs, Lieut. 896~.50 to Bn. Chf. ~'~ng. $1,072.00*, Provisional, 5-6-73. Martin K~afeik, ~ Labop, Pa~ks Depa~,hL~nt, $3.05 to $3.23 hm., 5-20-73. Motion by Cc~missionep Clark and Mayo~ Jarstad to approve the changes in pay status. Unde/` Discus- sion: Mayo/, Jar~tad explained that the provisional appoin~nents in the Fire Depa~,l.,~nt were recam- mended by the Chief of the Fire DepazWcment who felt the men appointed were the best qualified fo/` the job; also, stated that examinations have no~ been held due to the pending "Rule of Three" civil service cou~t case. Motion caz~ied unanimously. *Indicates that the ~unt includes longevity pay. APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB DRIVER LICENSE - DENNIS WADDINGTON Clepk presented Application fo/` Taxicab Dpivep License fo~ Dennis Waddington which was approved by Captain Mosely fop the Chief of Police. Motion bv Mayo/` Jar~tad and Cu~m.{ssione/` Clapk to approve the application, carried unanimous!v. MOTICE OF MEETING - URBAN ARTERIAL BOARD Clerk presented Notice of UAB Meeting to be held Thu~sday~ May 17, 1973~ at 9:30 a.m.~ and agenda fop same. BID AWARD - }/~L FACILITY (TRANSIT GARAGE) City Cle/`k explained that UMTA suggested the City Council award the fuel facility cc~tract to low biddep which is also confirmed by the City T~easureP. Clerk stated that Wagnep Construction.was low bidder but because the contract had not bean ~8_~ded in the 30-day limit that Wagne/` has informe the Citv's a~chitect there will be an increase fo/` the tanks of about $350.00. This increase is from the supplier to the ooni-~actop and the City Council will eventually have before them a chang..e orde/` to increase the toni-pact by that amount. Motion by Cc~u,dssionep Clank and Mayo/` Ja~stad to award the ec~t~act to low bidde/`, in keeping with [~ recc,~aendation, carried unanimously. f~{ANGE ORDER NO. 1 - COULEE CONSTRUCTION O0. (LID #313 g #314 SC~ELULE "A") Cle/`k presented Chancre O~dep to Coulee Construction Cu,~any on sub,eot pro.~ect changing 700 feet of eiKht-~neh cast iron pipe to 700 feet of ei?~t-inch ductile ~ pipe at an increase of $. 30 pep foot; a total increase of $210.00. City Clerk explained that the City Council authopized the preparation oF this change o~de/` in thei/` regular meeting of March 21, 1973. Motion by Comnissionep Schoneman and C~'~,~ssionep Clark to approve the Change Orde/`, carried unan- ~--6~v. ~GE ORDER NO. 2 - 'rmufr0N AVtNOE UAB PROJECT Clerk read me~ dated May ~, 1973, from City Eng~ineep to City Coumeii stating that the o~i~inal contract doctmm~ts fop subject project r~quired the placement of top soil fel~tilizeP and gmass seed in the ar~as behind the cul~bs o/` sidewaO~ks which had been disturbed by the construction and it was found that the fill material used below the area fop the proposed top soil was of sufficient quality that a savinK could be realized by changing the top soil item to a new item "Slope Prepap- ation and Seeding" and complete the backfill with this same material; therefore, EnKinee/` recom- mended that this Change Order be approved as it will result in a 27 percent saving in this item of construction. Motion bv Ccmmlssionep Schoneman and MayoP Jamstad to approve the Change Ordel% cad,,led unanimously. PROPOSED ENGINEERING CONTRACT - SHERIDAN ROAD Clerk read lettep f~u~, Redfo~d Engineeps to Co~missione~ Schonenan dated May 3, 1973, sub~tting CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - MAY 9'~ 1973~ o0ntlnued proposals for engineez~ing services relating to the design of Shemldan Road; that they have visited the site and are confident they can develop a good s~zeet design in ~nple time to satisfy the City's 1973 construction schedule. Clerk read metal) dated May 8, 1973, f~u~ City. Engineer to C~i,~issioner Schoneman stating the contract f¥o~, Redford Engineers have been reviewed and found to be of proper scope and the fee to be reasonable. Motion by Con~nissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve entering into one contract with Red- }~6-r-r~gineer~ (Lebo to Wheaton Way). Under discussion: Co~missioner Schonen~nn explained that the F~ngineering Depa~'.U,~nt has done some prepazm~tion ~ on this project but does not have sufficient crew to do the whole job and will need this assistance; job ~y be done in two places - Lebo to Pine. oP Pine to %,~neaton. Car~ed unanimously. PROJECT CCMPLL'i'ION - REPAIR GARAGE IMPR0V~S - CO~RCIAL BUIL~RS ~lerk read letter dated April 27, 1973, frown Ba~ B~%~nch, Ar~tect, to City Clerk certifyin~ that Co~,,mrcial Builders has satisfactorily completed the work relating to Municipal Repair Garag~e Gas Pu~ as of March 15, 1973, end 30 days have now elapsed and they ar~ entitled to their final payment in the ~unt of $399.26. Motion by C~,,issioner Clark and Commissioner Sehoner~an to accept the project as complete and auth- or--~final pas~nent, call-led unaninously. LETYER - PACIFIC NORR~ST BELL d'lerk read letter dated May 9, 1973, fz~m Jim Williams, C~,~ullcation Consultant for Pacific Nor~h- west Bell to City Clerk subn~itting a breakdown by dep~'.O~ent of charges for additional services de- sired after the initial designed Centrex System was quoted to the City Council; total amount being $900.50. City Clerk stated he has reviewed this breakdown and recu,,~.nded a~roval of the payment. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve subject paint to Pacific Nozechwest Bell, c--~d unanimously. APPROVAL - SHOREIXNE MANAGEM~ PERMIT - L.I.D. #316 Clerk read letter dated AuPil 30, 1973, f~u, Depar~ of Ecology to City of Breger~on stating that if no notice of appeal is received regarding subject project by May 6, 1973, construction may ochre- once provided all other l~s regulating~ such construction are complied with. APPROVAL - DEPARTMENT OF EOOLDGY - PORT WASHINGTON NARROWS SCHEDULE "C" Clerk read letter dated May 1, 1973, frown Pepaz.b,~nt of Ecology to Mayor J~tad stating the plans and specifications for the subject project have been approved. RESCIND I~TION - AGREEMENT/DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES - WATERSHED FIRE PROTECTION ~-i'ty Clerk explained that during the regula~ Council Meeting of April 25, 197~, a m~tion was n~ade authorizing preparation of agreement with the Dep~'.b,~nt of Natumal Resources for watershed protect- ion and that this motion should be rescinded as it does not conform with the State low; that the as- sessment must be made by the County ~sessor and holt~cted 'by the -l~_asu~er. Motion by C~,~,,lssioner Schoneman and Co~ssioner Clark to rescind subject motion, carried unanim- ously. PRELIMINARY REPORT - KRAMER CHIN ~ MAYO STANDBY POWER PUMP STATION #13 Clerk read mamo dated May 8, 1973, from City Engineer to City Council sulmmltting preliminary repor~ f£u~ Kmaner, Chin ~ Mayo regaz~ling the standby power for Pu~ Station ~13; also~ stated it is the opinion of the Engineering Depaz'.bi~nt that the City should indicate the altel~nate plan which it desires to follow so that when this repo~.t is fol~4arded to the Depa..h,~nt of Ecology there will he some indication as to the prefe~d solution; also~ stated that this repu~.t has been routed to the thgineering Depar~nent and Sewer Depa~.b~mnt staff and the ur~us preference is for Alternate #~, second choice being for Alternate #3 but this latter selectlo~ will nmlse the installation of anothe: generator at the time that LID #316 or any other large LID is added to tJ~is poz~ion of the City system and to add this extra generator capacity at a later date would cost a m~ of 30 percent more than to provide it at this time as in Alternate #~. Motion by Cu,i,issic~er Schoneman and Cor~seio~er Clark to accept the reoc~nendation of the City En-~er and Kramem Chin $ Mayo that Alternate #~ be followed which would provide fo~ future exten- sions. Under discussion: Con*nissioner Clark asked Cc~ssic~ep Schone~nn what the cost of the standby power facility w~uld be inasmuch as limited funds are available. Cu~u,[ssioner Schoneman stated that the proposal subn~itted was in the total ~olalt of $106,400. Cat-pied unanimously. LE%TER - ROBERT DEUTSCHER, A%TORNEY RE: WEST BRE~ERTON SMOKE SHOP/AMUSEMENT DEVICES ~ read letter dated May 7~ 1973, fr~I~ Robelwc De%rtseher~ Attoz~le~ rspresentJ_ng E]lner ~ Doreen Hovermale whose license application for an "~usement Machine" had been denied by the Chief of Pol- ice; also, ~equesting a copy of any written repoz~ sulmitted by the Chief of P61ice which reflects his objections to the issuance of the license end requesting a Council hearing date be set some time in June on this matter. Motion by Hayom Jar~tad and C~,~Jssioner Clark to set hearing date the second Wednesday in June J~13, 1973, at 10:00 a.m.), carried unanimously. ia'ri'ER - DEPART~ OF THE NAVY RE: EXi'~NSION OF CONTRACT/IDAN OF EXHIRTTION SHIP MOD~.q Clerk read lette~ dated Hay 4, 1973, frown Depa~;b~nt of the Navy to City Clerk requesting extension of terntination date (June 4, 1973) on subject oontmact. Motion by Mayor Jar~tad and Cu~,,~ssioner Clerk to direct City Clerk to send a letter to the Pepal-t- ~---~f the Navy requesting extension of the e~atraet~ calm-led unanimously. EASEMENTS - SKIRVING~ PROPERTY Clerk presented two easements g~anted by Jan~s E. Skirving for acceptance of the City Council'. Motion by O~,~ssioner Sahoneraan and Mayor Jarstad to accept the ease~ents end refer them to the Cl-~--~ttomey's Office for checking as to form and to the City Clerk for proper recording, oa~.z.ied unaI~sly. CITY COUNCIL MA~I'ING MINUTES - MAY 9~ 1973~ continued PROCLAMATION "WORLD TRADE WEEK" Clerk read proclamation of the Mayor proclaiming the week of May 20 - 26, 1973, as '~4orld Trade ~eeting recessed at 10:00 a.m. Meeting called to order at 10:08 a.m. RECOGNITION OF MArI'~RS NOT ON THE AGENDA Eddie Ad~ns reported on success of "White Cane Sale" by the Lions Club. Eddie Adams stated he was h~ppy to see Jeff David back on the Police Force. Mr. Adams stated that the City Clerk of Winslow~ F. H. Saule, is retiring end suggested the Council pay proper t~.ibute. Mr. Adams submitted some suggestions for bicycle t-~ails in Bz~,Lerton, and offered his services con- corning this matter. C~iiYJssioner Schoneman stated that sone Cities have designated two lanes of a fou~ lane highway as a bicycle trial on the weekends end this is proving to work cut quite well. Conmissioner Clark stated the City Clerk Saule is ~eoognized by the Council and all fop his g~eat services end made the following motion. Motion bw Commissioner Clark end Mayor Jarstad to direct a letter to be sent to City Clerk Saule eongmatulatin~ him on his retirement and many good years of work, ~ed unanimously. CO~INUATION OF HEARING - DUANE BAKER REZONE APPLICATION TAPE 380-1~25 Motion by Mayor Jarstad 'end Conl~issionen Clark to oontinue sub~ect hea~ing ~ carried unanimously. George Pleseher~ City Plainer, reviewed presentation he had given during subject hea~ing on April 25, 1973~ pointing out location of property end discussing uses of the area~ and stating that the a~ea is predcrminately single family residences. Go,missioner Schoneman asked if en Enviroz~ental Impact Statement had been prepared and Mr. Plescher stated it had. Per,ill Bastian, Attorney representing Mr. Baker~ gave presentation to the Cxm~ncil. M~. Bastian stated they have solved all the problems indicated in the Environmental ImpadWc Stat~nent; that the proposed development is very suitable to the Comprehensive Plen; that the facility will provide a needed service to the a~ea, housing mostly navy persons without automobiles as the apax.t~ent is walking distance to the Navy Yard and Post Exchange. Mr. Bastian submitted to the Council their or- iginal plen end the revised plan for their study. M~. Bastian and M~. Baker presented Aerial Slides ~]~inK the meetinK explaining the proposed facility and location in detail. Mm. Bastion explaJaSed that all of the units are to be single family one bedroom units except for the one to be occupied by Mr. Baker which would be two bedrooms. Mm-. Bastian stated soil test made show that under a layer of fill there is good solid ground; also~ explained the building would be built on stilts with papkinK ~demeath, end the buildingo would not disturb the soil. MD. Bastian stated they propose two lal-ge wells to take care of surface run-off. Mr. Bastian explained they plan to extend Coontz Street f~u~, the alley behind the proposed ap~.~,~nts to Lafayette. MD. Bastian stated he felt parking could adequately be hendled fop the proposed facility. Mr. Bastian stated that density would be no more then that predicted in the Comprehen§ive Plen. Mr. Baker explained that they are asking $125 to $150 monthly for these apaIwonents which would fit well into the budgets of Naval persons and still give them a first class status. Mr. Baker explained that they will cb~struct the building according to all City codes end regulations. Mr. Baker explained that if they were required to ~t d~ the number of units~ they would have to build larger two bedroom units and Paise the rent for sa defeating the purpose of the facility. Mr. Bastian stated that they meet the minimum pa~kinK r~quir~ Pent of the City. MD. Bake~ commented that this facility would be close to shopping and public transportation end would provide a needed service to the con, unity; that he has other rentals in the area with a waiting list because of the desirability of the location. Commissioner Schoneman discussed problems that would result from this famility such as obst-~uction o~ view, traffic problems if Coontz Street was extended~ drainage problems and snow and ice control problems due to g~ade. Mr. Schoneman explained that the City does not provide for adequate clmainage in this area and that the improvement would be far in the future; that this City-wide project would be about five million dollar~. Mr. Bastian stated they are willing to help the City solve the drainage problem and that they would be helping the City by paying t~es should ~he develoDment be approved. Commissioner Schoneman oo~nended MD. Baker on his proposed plan end stated there is a neec for this type of developnent in Bremerton; however, stated he recognizes that the develotm~nt would impose some problems. Commissioner Clark stated that although the City does in the future plan some type of drainage im- provement it would be in the ver~ fa~ future as funds fop this are not available now om in the immediate future. Mayor Jarstad Stated that the s~unding area is mostly residential. Mayor Jarstad asked how high the five stool building be fro,, the ground level. Mr. Baker stated approximately ~0 or 50 feet. OPPONENTS: Charles Collin, Lafayette St-~eet, stated there is no public tDansporTation in the immediate area; that this property is about 3/~ mile to the Navy Yard Gate end another 1/~ mile to the Post Exchang~e. Stated he was concerned with Grade end drainage problem which would result; didn't agmee that this proper site for proposed facility end that open space end outdoor living space is already very lim- ited. Spoke of traffic problems that would be created and explained that if Coontz Street was ex- CITY COUNCIL MEb"i'±NG MINUTES - MAY 9; 1973; toni/hued tended the g~ade is on both sides and this would cause a blind spot looking both directions. Ma~y Pmatley, 201 ~fayette Sl~eet~ stated that in her opinion th{s .~ite is not walking distance to the Navy Yard for shopping pu~poses~ that it would be ~oo faro a distance to walk if one was to e~,,7 groceries back. ~. PPatley, Lafayette ~ Coontz Street~ spoke of existing wate~ pmoblems and pa~king problems which oould r~sult~ that one parking space per unit is not enough fop vlsito~s which would mesult in some off-street pamking which would not be adequate~ also, stated that residents in this location apprec- iate the nice view which would be obstructed by the oonst~uction of this facility. CommissioneP Cla~k stated that he felt the matteP should be reviewed fur~he~ by the Council and PlanninK Depal~tment before any conclusion op decision on the rezone is rendered~ that possible seP- ious problems should be considered. Motion by Cu~u,~ssionep $choneman and C~,,~.~ssioner Clark ~hat ~]l informatic~ placed before the Coun- ~ studied and reviewed this c¢~K week and a site inspection be made by the Council end a decision be made at the next City Council Meeting. Under discussion: Mayom Jarstad thanked Mm. Bak( and M~. Bastian for their presentation to the City Counoil and thanked the residents fo~ t~king~ time from work to discuss thei~ feelings to the Council. Ca~ed unanimously. BID OPENING - 18-INCH CONCRETE PIPE (WATER DEPARt) Motion by ~{ayo~ J~u~stad and Co~missioner Sehoneman to open bids on the Water Dep~nt pipe ~ car~- · e~animous 1~. Clerk opened the following bids: Lundberg~ Concrete Pipe~ Inc., Taooma, Cashiers Check Enclosed $50 ........................ 91~183.00 Associated Sand g C~avel, Everett~ Bid Bond Enclosed ..................................... 1~175.00 BremerTon Concrete Products, Certified Check Enclosed $50 ................................ 1~313.00 Motion by C~,,~,~ssionem Schoneman and Co~ssioneP ClaPk to award bid to Associated Sand g G~avel, ~-~--~dder ~ ca~ed unanimously. [~5'I'I'ER - BOUNDARY REVI~ BO~ RE: BOYER ANNEXATION TO PORT ORCHARD Clerk read letter f£~ Boundary Review Board to City Clerk sul~mitting copy of the memorandum decis- ion rendered by the Board on subject annexation and stating they would appreciate any co,mmnts on the decision. It was the oonsensus of the Council that City Clerk should write a letter to the ~oundary Review Board stating the Council has no interest in this annexation. BID AWARD - VAN TRUCK - COFPR~4ICATION$ DEPART~ ~lerk read letter from Kluge Chevrolet which stated ~he factory cannot produce or deliveP a 1973 Van truck. City Clerk stated that Kluge Chevrolet had bid in good faith and later was infor~Ned that his factory was overloaded with o~dere; also, stated that Co~,,~niCations Supe~soP has rec~nded bid be awarded to T~aveller's Motore for a Dodge Van provided they could fill the ordep on ~heip 197 assembly production. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and C~,,,Jssionem Cla~k to aooept rec~ndation of C~¥,~m~nications Supervisor ~----d~amd bid to Tmaveller's Motore if they can fulfill specifications; also~ to return bid deposit to Kluge Chevrolet; carried unanimously. REPORTS - MAYOR JARSTAD 1.' Presented Fire Repor~ for the month of April which is on file in the City Clerk's 0ffiee. Total runs, 60~ Building Loss~ $7~8~5~ Content Loss, $7~$00. 2. Presented Police Repont fop the month of ApL.il which is c~ file in the City Clerk's Office. Total arrests, 502 of which 38~ were traffic. 3. Decision to be made this evening by screening eo~%-tee as to who will be the exchange students to go to Kure, Japan. ~. Will be attending Govemnmental Conference Meeting~ in Evere~t Thursday. Mayor Jarstad left the meeting at 12:00 noon to attend the Air Pollution Control Board Meeting in Tacoma. PAY BILLS ~ by Conrmissioner $choneman and Co~¢iasioner Clark to give a blanket approval of Vouchers No. ~ throuKh 7~,~63, inelusive~ for payment in the total amount of $2~,9~0.~6; ca~,.ied unanimously REPORTS - COmmISSIONER SCHONEMAN 1'. Co~nded City Engineer and Assistant City EngineeP for their efforts in attempting to achieve fundin~ through the Topics Progrpam for widening at Sixth and WarTen. REPORTS - CC~NISSIONER CLARK 1. Stated he received a letter fCu~ Mrs. Anna Hill suggesting that the time of use for the Senior citizen Bus Passes be adjusted to 8:00 a.m. Pathe~ than the pmevious recent adjus~nent back to 8:15 a.m. MP. Clark stated that the suggestion was well taken and will take effect immediately. 2. Gave repont on progress of Sunday bus run as foll~s: Total, 21~ riders; that this is about avemag~e and an increase fx~ very re~ent weeks. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MI2fJI~S - MAY 9, 1973, continued MeetinA adjourned at 12:10 p.m. G. C. -YEADON~MR., ~'IT CLER~ P'mof l~acl/By: ',~.. TAPE NO. ~ SIDE "B" 0-1557