HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/30/73 CITY COUNCIL Mgri'ING MINUTES
MAY 30~ 1979
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Coun-
cil C"nambers of the City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PDST~ k%dnesday, May 30, 1973. Attending were: Mayor
Jarstad, presiding; Conmtissioner Clark~ ConTnissioner Schoneman~ City Clerk Yeadon, City Attorney
~3-lKren, Assistant City Attorney McCluskey, and representatives of the Dress and radio.
Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and InVOCation by Reverend Paul Felthouse ~ First
Baptist Church.
MINI~ OF MAY 23~ 1973
The Minutes of May 23, 1973, were read and approved as amended.
SEPARATIONS
Jim Hestley, Cemetery Aide, Cemetery, 5-25-73 - Job Completed.
Donald Richardson, Part-time Playleader, Parks and Recreation, May 29~ 1973.
Don Thomas, Cemetery Aider Cemetery~ 5-25-73 - Job Completed.
Motion by Conmissioner Clark and Ma~or Jarstad to approve the separations, carried unanimously. "
NOTICES OF EMPLOYMEnt
A~lene Balazic, Pool Cashier, Parks g Recreation, $2.00 hr., 6-11-73. i
Ann Kirby, Lifeguard-Instructor, Parks g Recreation, $2.00 hr., 6-10-73.
Ronald Richardson, Para-time Playleader, Parks g Recreation, $1.9~ h~., 6-11-73.
Motion by Mayor ~a~stad and Conmissioner Clark to approve the employments, carried unanimously.
CHAN~, IN PAY STATUS
Cheryl Oox, Customer Relations Clerk, Water Office, $2.775 hr. to $2.885 hr., 5-28-73.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve the change in pay stain]s, carried unanim-
PAYROLL VOUCHER
Clerk presented payroll voucher for the Pay period beginning April 22nd and ending May 19, 1973, in
the total amount of $134,886.80; which was audited by Harold Fitzwater and approved by ConTmissioner
Clark.
Motion by Conmissioner Clark and Co~missioner Schoneman to approve the payroll voucher, carried
unanin~usly.
APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB DRIVER LICENSE
Clerk presented Application for Taxicab Driver License for Donald Vertefeuille which was approved
by Captain Devery for the Chief of Police.
Motion by C~i,,{ssioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve the application, carried unanimously.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - DONALD E. CRESSMAN
Clerk presented Claim for [13mages from Mr. g Mrs. Donald E. Cressman in the amount of $1,450.00.
Clerk stated this claim has been refer~ed to the city's insurance company.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - GARY R. TONGE
Clerk presented Claim fop lllmages from Gary R. Tonge in the amount of $150,000.00. Clerk stated thi:
claim has been referred to the ei~fy's insurance company.
APPOINTMENT TO KITSAP COUNTY WATER g SEWER DISTRICT REVIEW BOARD - E. R. W~.LV.R
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cgnmlissioner Clark to appoi/lt E. R. Weller to the Kitsap County Water g
~-~istrict Review Board to replace E. G. Humble, former Water Superintendent, carried unanim-
ously.
SET HEARING DATE - BRANDING IMDN LOUNGE: DANCING g ENI'L~TAINMENT LICEN.~E
C%erk stated that the Police Chief has reec~,~,ended holding a hearing fop considering revokation of
the Branding Iron Dancing g Entertainment License; that this matter was taken up by the City Coun-
cil February 21, 1973~ at which time the matter ~s referred to the Assistant City Attorney to work
with the Police Depa~.b,ent in setting out a more definite statement and the Police Depa~.~i,mnt re-
ports they furnished the information on March 16, 1973, and they recommend the City Council Mo
ahead with the hearing even though the business is not operating at this time.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Comnissioner Clark to set hearing date for Monday, June 18~ 1973, at
1-O-~a.m., carried unanimously.
~{ANGE OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DATE
Mayor Jarstad stated that Council Meeting of Wednesday, June 20, 1973, should be moved to Monday,
,Tune 18, 1973, due to the Association of Washington Cities Meeting to be held that Wednesday which
r~quires the attendance of the City Council.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Conz%issioner Clark to change the regular meeting date of June 20, 1973,
to-~e 18, 1973, carried unanimously.
JOB COST ESTIMATES - ADOPTION CITY POLICY
City Clerk read memo dated May 2, 1973, from City Auditor to City Council which stated that in accon
ance with RCW 39.0~.020 it is recommended that "Job Cost Estimates" be put into use as soon as pos-
sible; that copies of each estimate should be delivered to every depa~nt involved in any way.
Clerk also presented Job (bst Estimate Fo~m s~ggested by the Auditor.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to adopt the policy as recommended by the City Aud-
itor. Under Discussion: Mayor Jarstad explained that this policy would be in accordance with the
State Law. C~,L,ied unanimously.
PURf~UkSE UNDER STATE C0NTRACT - MOBILE RADIOS (N~W FIRE EQUIPMENT)
Clerk read n~rro dated May 25, 1973 ~ f~om Dsve Patroon to Fire Chief Holtine submitting'requisition
for two (2) l-~o-way mobile radios fop the new ladder truck and pun~per. The requisition was signed
by Chief Holtine and the total amount was $1,617.00.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Con~nissioner Schoneman to authorize the purchase of the mobile radios
under State Contract, carried unanimmusly.
HOUSING AUTHORITY - ANNL~L REPORF
~lerk read letter dated May 21, 1973, from Bremerton Housing Authority to City Council submitting
the annual reDort covering the operations of the Housing Authority for the fiscal year ended Sept-
ember 30, 1972. This report is on file in the City Clerk's Office for review. -
~EDERAL GRANT APPLICATION - LID #313 g #314
~'lerk read letter from Howard C~dat, Consulting Engineer, to City Council submitting pre-application
forth for submittal to the Depar~nt of Ecology foI~ possible Federal and State gr~nt funds on the
construction of sanitary facilities along Port Washington Narrows. Clerk read memo dated May 30,
1973, from City Engineer to City Council which stated his Dep~.~ent and Bob Theroux (G~ants Admin-
istrator) have reviewed the application submitted by Howard Godat and recommend it be signed by
Motion by Con, missioner Clark and Mayor Ja~stad to authorize the Mayor to sign the grant application,i
carried unanimously.
EASEMENT - JAMES H. RANDLE (SOUTH CENTRAL VAL!.~ ROAD)
Clerk presented easement f~om Jam~s H. Randle, Jr., for acceptance by the Council and explained
that this is for a water line across his property.
Motion by Con~,issioner Schonem~n and Commissioner Clark to accept the easement and refer it to the
~{--~--~ttoreey's Office for checkinK as to for~ and to the City Clerk for reco~dinK properly;
ted ~nanim0usly.
LLTrER - HIghWAY CO~ISSION RE: ]~kLF-CtNT GAS TAX
clerk read letter d~ted May 15, 1973, from State Highway C~ssion ~o City Council advising that
the 1973 legislalnxre revised the statutes relative to the provisions for the use of the half-cent
gas tax; that it will no longer be necessary to use the half-cent gas tax allocation on designated
arterial streets after July 16, 1973, but it will be necessary to prepare a Prospectus Statement for
the proposed 7k~terial Street Project and obtain approval from the district office of the Department
of Hi?hways. Lel-~er on file in City Clerk's Office.
REPORT OF ANNEXATIONS - BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD MEETING
Clerk read memo dated May 18, 1973, from City Plannem to City Council reporting that the Board of
Review ruled not to invoke jurisdiction on the petition to annex for the American Marine Bank; that
the Vergeer annewation petition was tabled until the June 21st meeting; that the Cedar ~rove/
Sheridan Heights Annexation will have to start over from the beginning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS
Clerk read ~e,u dated May 25, 1973, from City Planner to Assistant City Attorney Sexton which starer
that the State Environmental Policy Act designates that the first official om agency that acts on
a particular project is the agency to which the Envircn~ntal Impact Statement must be submitted
and that this Statement must be submitted to an official or an agency and that he believes a resol-
ution or ordinance should be adopted by the City Council to delegate this administrative procedure
to the Planning Con~tission. Co.,~Jssioner Clark questioned City Attorney Walgren if this would be
required even though the Planning Conmtission is a reoonm~nding body. Mr. Walgren explained that the
Planning Commission is an ~ recon~ending Boards and that he eoneul~red with the reco~mnendation
of the Planner that a resolution should be prepared.
Motion by Commissioner Sehoneman and Conmtissioner Clark to direct the City Attorney's Office to
prepare the proper resolution, carried unanimously.
10:00 - RECOGNITION OF MA'fr~RS NOT ON THE TENTATIVE AGENDA
~nrwin Snow, 1805 Thompson Drive, Owner of Bremerton Marine Service, submitted a petition to the
City Council to enact an ordinance to limit the speed to four (~) nautical miles per hour near boat
launching, ramps or piers used for moorage on the Port Washington Narrows. Mr. Snow discussed the
problem of speeding boats with the Council and explained that it was the larger boats who were
causing the problems; that these boats are failing to slow down at the landing and loading areas
and the wake of the boats is very disruptive and damaging to boats being launched and dangerous to
persons in their boats.
Motion by Con,missioner Sehoneman and Conmtlssioner Clark to accept the petition and refer it to the
~ty--~ouncil and City Attorney for study. The City Council concurred that this problem should be
corrected~ and MaVor Jars/ad stated that the Council would attempt to work something out with the
Coast Guard to post these certain areas and provide some type of enforcement. Carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION - ANDERSON CREEK LEASE
Robert Stedham, who submitted bids on subject lease, was present at the meeting and discussed
provisions of sUbject lease with the City Attorney and City Council. Mr. Walgren reviewed some
changes proposed by Mr. Stedham concerning sub-leasing, improvemsnts and alterations, flamable
material on the site~ solvency, and length of the lease. The Council agreed that this matter should
be further reviewed and discussed with Mr. Siedham and the City Attorney.
L~-rr~R - USS SACRAMENTO
Clerk read letter dated May ~2, 1973, from John Denham, Cor.~nandin~ Officer~ USS SACP~ to
City Con--oil expressing_, appreciation from all of the officers and men of the USS SACRAMENTO for the
outstandinK Armed Foroes celebration conducted by the citizens of Bremerton.
CITY COUNCIL M~L'flNG MINUTES - MAY 30, 1973, continued
LE'fl'ER - U .S. NAVY
Clerk read letter from Captain Manganaro~ U. S. Navy, Cc~mmnder of the Shipyard, to Mayor Ja~stad
expressing appreciation fop the success of A~med Forces Day in City Hall, and thanking the MavoP fo~
his efforts and interest in this annual event.
PREPARATION OF ORDINANCE IO CLEAR 0LD L.I.D.s
Clerk read memo dated May 25, 1973, from City Treasurer to City Clerk requesting an o~dinance to
be prepared to clear r~co~ds of old LID's ~63, ~89, ~103, Con~nissioneP Clark and City TPeastu~ep
who was present at the meeting explained that these LID's como fr~m the Town of Charleston and the
records indicated that the bonds were settled for 25 cents on the dollar but the accounts were neve~
closed fop some unknown reason.
Motion by Co~ssioner Schoneman and Co~]~,~ssioner Clark to authorize the City Attorney's Office to
~-~ up such an oPdinance clearing LID #S3, #89, ~103 fop presentation to the City Council, carried
unanimously. (Accordance RCW 35.47.010)
LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT - Ib~ROVE COMMUNICATIONS SYS77~ (POLICE DEPARTMENT)
Clerk read momo dated May 29, 1973, from Bob Theroux to City Council subnitting subject g~ant award
contract fop the signature of the Mayor foe finalization.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to authorize the Mayor to sign the coni-~act, carried
unanimously.
ORDINANCE - SI~ COMTROLS
City Clerk explained that proposed o~dinance is to provide the same safety coni-rols for removing
signs that presently apply to the erecting of si~s. Clerk read, first reading~ An Ordinance amend-
ing Section 201, Chapter II -- Permits, and Section 402, of Ordinance No. 21S2, relating to sign
controls within the City of Breme~ton.
Motion by Co~issioneP Clark and Mayor Jaretad to approve the or~linance on first reading, carried
as -~-6-~lows: Mayor Jar~tad, yes; Co~missioneP Clark, yes; Conmissioner Sehoneman, yes.
BID 0PF~INC~ - 11:00
}~)tion by Mayor Ja~stad and Co~tissidner Schoneman to open bids as scheduled on the agenda, carTied
unanimously.
LOADER (WATER DEPARt) - Clerk advised that there were no bids received on this item.
Motion by Co~missioneP Schoneman and Mayor Jal~stad to authorize another call for bids on the Loader,
carTied unanimously.
FI~DODLIGHTING - LION'S COMMUNITY PLAYFIELD - Clerk opened the following bids:
Pacific Electric Company, Bremer~on, Bid Bond Enclosed ......................... $7,~94.00 Wood Poles
9 ~S30.00 Steel Poles
Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and CommlssioneP Clark to refer the bid to committee consisting of Pa~k
~tendent, City Clerk/Pur~_hasing Agent fop possible award at the next Council Meeting, carTied
unanimously.
FUEL OILS - Clerk opened the followinK bids:
Letter from Texaco dated May 29, 1973, stating they could not bid.
Breme~ton Oil, B~emer~con, Certified Check Enclosed $~0 - NET
PS 100 (Stove Oil) ...................................................................... $.255 Gal.
PS 200 (Furnace Oil) ..................................................................... 209 Gal.
PS 200 (Motor Diesel Oil) ................................................................ 209 Gal.
PS 300 (Puel Oil-Furnace Oil) ............................................................ 154 Gal.
(It was noted that Br~ne~ton Oil Bid prices are not firm~ but will escalate with the market)
Feeks Service, Inc., Bremo~ton, Cer~cified Check Enclosed $50 - NET
PS 100 (Stove Oil) ...................................................................... $.219 Gal.
PS 200 (Fumace Oil) ..................................................................... 189 Gal.
PS 200 (Motor Diesel Oil - NO BID)
PS 300 (Fuel Oil-Purnace Oil) - NO BID
Lofthus Oil, Inc., Bremer~on, Certified Check Enclosed $50 - NET
PS 100 (Stove Oil) NO BID
PS 200 (Furnace 0il) NO BID
PS 200 (Motor Diesel Oil) NO BID
PS 300 (Fuel Oil-Fu~ance 0il) .......................................................... ;8.15g C~i.
Union 0il Company of California, NO BID SUBMI'ri'~O.
Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and Commissioner Clark to refer the bids to the proper c~,,~ttee fop study
~ r~commendation of award, ca~.~ied unanimously.
ADVANCE PAYMENTS (CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, ETC.) TRUST CHECKING ACCOUNT
Clerk read memo dated May 29, 1973, from City Auditor to City Clerk which stated that in view of
the suggestion of the State Examiner concerning the "Cash Advances from Contmacto~s, Buildere, Etc.'
he recommended steps be taken to install a Tr~st Checking Account; that the purpose of this account
would be fop deposit of all advance payment received and fop payment to the City Treasurer at the
tim~ of issuance of permits. Clerk also presented two sample fonms that could he used for the
accounting of each contractor's advance payment.
Motion by Co~nissioneP Cla~k end Mayor Jar~tad to concu~ with the recommendation of the City Audito]
CITY COUNCIL M~L'I'ING MINUTES - MAY 30, 1973, continued
and authorize the instm~lation of the T~ust Checking A~count, carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 3069 - ELK'S REZONE
Clerk read,' second reading, An O~dinance amending the use and a~ea maps of O~dinance No. 1792.
Motion by Mayo~ Jarstad and CommissioneP Clark to pass Or~anee No. 3069, ca~ed as follows:
Mayo~ Ja~stad, yes; C~,,~ssione~ Clark, yes; C~L,,JssioneP Schone~mn, yes.
ORDINANCE NO. 3070 - H. W. L~G~. REZONE
Clerk read, second reading, An Ordinance amending the use and a~ea maps according to Ordinance No.
1792.
Motion by Co~ssioneP Clark and Co~missionem Schc~eman to pass Ordinance No. 3070~ carried as
olds: Mayom Ja~stad, yes; Co~ssionem Cla~k, yes; C~,~Jssicnem Schoneman, yes.
PAY BILLS
~ Cu~,,,{ssic~ep Cla~k and MayoP Ja~stad to give a blanket approval of Vouchers No. 73,630
~ 73,703, Inclusive fop payment in the ~mount of ~125,606.32, carried unanimously.
REPORTS - COb~ISSIONER CLARK
1. Reported that one of the City buses had a minoP fire on ~he North Callow Route; no appreciable
damage to bus.
2. Reported on Sunday Bus Run as follows: 88 Cash Ridere, 137 pass riders, total 228 Pidere.
3. Received lette~ f£~,L Association of Washington Cities and will he participating in workshop on
Adminisineation.
4. Attending Personnel C~,,~Jttee meeting of PuRer Sound Governmental Conference; that the budget
of the Conference is proceeding well.
5. Attended along with the Mayor and other officials the memol~ial services at Ivy G~een Cemeter~y;
con~limented the MayoP on fine speech and c~plimented Ray Otis, Assistant Sexton, and his crew
for the fine preparstion of the cemetePy for this event.
6. On June 1st dog, cat, and bicycle licenses will be on sale at the Humane Society and the City
Treasurer's Office, for 1973-1974 License yea/~.
REPORTS - COMMISSIONER SCHONEMAN
1. Received letter f£~,, Association of Washington Cities and will be par~cicipatinK in "Parkin~ 6
Malls" Workshop!
2. Town of Pacific Peach is without wate~ and this is good indication of the problem of low water
throughout the state; that Breme~ton is fore. ate in havinK Go. st Creek Pump Station which wii1
p~ovide one million or one-and-a-half m~Iiion galions of w~ter a day which w~_ll help contribute to
the City's sto~a~e take.
3. Co~Iimented Councii and those involved in the Fi~e Depa~-~=nt on acquiring new pumpe~ in the F~
Depa~.b,~nt.
4. Street Depa~.b,en~ is happy with the purchase of the new gmade~ which was a savinKs of about
$5,000 because it w~s a dem0nst~ato~; that the new g~ader has greater eapabiIities than the oId
style.
5. Ex~rsssed sympathy at death of Joe Thu~.ton ~ Manager of U~ban A~terial Board Program in Olympia
and c~,,,~nted that ]~ was a ~eat f~iend to the City.
6. Contr~ctor~ paving today on 15th Street which is next to the iast lift.
7. Equipment wiii be available newt Tuesday for the maintenance work on streets which is proKn~m-
med for this time of the yea~.
REPORTS - ~AYOR JARSTAD
1. Repo~ted that Lester Lewis is resi~ninK as a member of the Planning Commission and that he has
served the Co,~,,,~ssion faithfuIiy since 1965; suggested some thought he given to his repiacement.
2. Stated there has been oonsider~bie discussion on the Councii level concemin~ whethe~ the City
should Iease the ~ymnasitm and auditorium at the Coontz Junior High Schcoi which schooi is closing
at the end of this school yea~; that the City has a heavy schedule in the ~m and the auditorium
is the oniy one of its kind in the City. Stated the tentative cost to the City wouId be about
$i0,800 annuaily of which amour incom~ from groups could be used amou~tlnK to about $5~000. Ex-
piained that of this balance a portion is already budgeted in the Pa~k Dep~.b,ent~ budget so that
the act~] extra expense would be in the ~snge of $~ ,000 to $5,000. Stated this mattem was discus-
sed briefly by the Council members and it was thei~ concensus that there is a g~eat need fo~ both
the Gym and the auditorium.
Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and Co~Lissioner Schoneman to ente~ into an aD-cement with the School Dis-
~q-6~to keep Coontz Junio~ HiKh Schooi open fo~ recreation and othe~ events in the auditorium and
Gym. Unde~ Discussion: Commissioner Cla~k stated this seemed ~o be a reasonable appropriation
out of Revenue Sharing Funds. Hayor Jarstad stated there would he a scale of ~s fo~ the use
of the faciiity. Motion ca~ied unanimously.
3. $20,000 LAW S JUSTI~GRANT - COUNSELOR-INTERV~fIONIST SERVICES FOR SECONDARY STJD~T$ -
Stated this K~ant had to filed by the City but the~e is no expense to the City except fo~ the pro-
cedu~es in the Auditor's Office to set up a system to pay the biIis and the trsnsfer of money.
CITY COUNCIL M~n'i'iNG MINUTES - MAY 30, 1973, continued
4. Stated the Evergreen Safety Council is serving three coonties (Kitsap, Mason, and Jefferson)
and that they have a need for office space and a telephone; suggested they would utilize the building
at the War~n Avenue B~idge site neap Rotary Vista Park.
Motion by Mayor Jar~tad and Ccmmissionem Clark to authorize the Evergreen Safety Council Committee
to use subject facility on a month to month basis u~til they get something mom pemanent or until
the City fully utilizes the building. Commissioner Schon~nan stated that Flngineering Depar~nt
would like to use the back pa/Wc of this building for engineering supplies and that this would he a
joint use with the Parks Depar. tn~_nt and would eliminate the prssent building which is at Evel~reen
Park and is an eye sore. Carz,ied unanimously.
5. Co~limented Cemetery personnel on fine appearance of cemetery for Memorial Day and complimmnted
Woodlawn Cemetery for the flags placed throughout ~hat cenmtery which was a grsat display.
6. Enter~nK into Labor Negotiations; stated that the City would ~ontinue to utilize the services of
M~~. Don~rth as consultant.
?. Cave detailed repor~c of Park Depa~,tn~nt activities and projects including the following: WalkinR
/~ails for the Blind at NAD Park, Installation new tennis backstops at Lion's Field, P~nevating
house at Kitsap Lake for Senior Citizen Center, Swinmlng Pool ready to open June 14th, Blacktop
ParkinK Lot Roosevelt Field, Wax~en Avenue Bridge Beautification Project on which the National Guard
plan to offer their services again on Jtme 2nd, Lions Field 5ht~ance Road to be blacktopped, Kitsap
Lion's donating playground equipment to F~tst Pa_v%k, repor~ced on Baseball and Softball teams, reported
on Golf Program at Gold Mountain providing lessons for beginners at no cha~ge.
8. Attending Law Enforcement Training Meeting this afternoon in Seattle.
9. AttendinK State Law $ Justicm Committee Meeting tomorrow.
10. Next Week going to Washington, D. C. with City Attorney Walgren to pursue matter of Revenue
Shax~inK funds and surplus lands at Jackson Park.
MeetinK adjourned at 1~ :00 noon.
~2" c. YEADO~, SR., CI~'Y
APPROVED BY:
,'~LENN K. JARSTA~ MAYOR
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