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Home My WebLink About06/18/73 CITY COUNCIL M~nTING MINUTES JUNE 18, 1973 The ~egula~ meetinK of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Coun- cil Chambers of the City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PE~T~ Monday, J~ne 18, 1973. Attending were: Mayor Jarstad, presidinK; Con~nissioner Clark~ Con~ssioner Schoneman~ City Clerk Yeadon, Assistant City Attorney Sexton, and representatives of the press and radio. Meetin~ opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Reverend Schultz of the Charleston Baptist Church. MINUTES OF JUNE 13, lg73 ~he Minutes of ,Tune 13, 1973, were read and approved as amended. SEPARATIONS G~eK Buher, Extra Help, Water Distribution, Resigned, June 15, 1973. TimothV Miller, Extr~ Tmhol% Parks and Reereation~ Resigned, June 14, 1973. Dorthea SDauldinK, Clerk-Typist EF3k I~ Civil Service, EEA Phasedown~ June 30, 1973. Motion by Conraissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the separations; carried unanim- NOTICES OF EMPLOYMENT Bradford Buskirk, Extra Labor (Summer), Engineering, $2.62 hr., June 18, 1973. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve the employments, carried unanim- ously. CHANGES IN PAY STATUS C~rald Schlie, Extma Tmhor~ Engineering~ $2.96 to $2.62 hr., June 18, 1973. Daniel Novak, Extra ]m~, Engineering, $2.97 to $2.62 hr., June 18, 1973. John Hendrieks, Extra Labor, Engineering, $2.~7 to $2.62 hr., June 18, 1973. Motion by Co~mlssioner Sehoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve the changes in pay status, carried unanimously. EMPLOYEES' RETIP~ FUND FOR JUNE, 1973 Clerk presented Employees' Retirement Fund for the month of June~ 1973~ in the Kross ar~unt of $2,698.15 which was audited by Harold Fitzwatem and approved by Con~tissioner Clark. Motion by Co~missioner Clark and Conmzissioner Schoneman to approve the Employees' Retirement Fund f-~ the month of June, carried unanimously. APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB DRIVER LICENSE Clerk presented Application for Taxicab D~iver License for Har~ Tachell which was approved by Captain Deverv for the Chief of Police. ~btion by ConTnissioner Clark and Mayor Jamstad to approve the application, carried unanimously. BID AWARD - V~; TRUCK (COMM3NICATIONS DEPARTMENT) Clerk stated that he recommended acceptance of alter~ate bid of Traveller Motors; that they were the only firm that could provide the Van Truck. Clerk read letter from ~ave Patroon to City Council stating that Klu~e Chevrolet and ~¥~veller Motors, the two firms submitting bids on a 1973 van truck have indicated that they ~ unable to supply a 1973 n~xiel truck exactly meeting the specifications; however, 7¥aveller Motors has proposed to furnish a van from their stock which meets City specific- ations in all essential al~eas. Letter further explained that the City specifications call for "windows to be installed in all doors" and the van T~aveller Motor~ has in stock has windows all around; that windows all around are acceptable and may be beneficial and desirable and that the only other specification differences a~e a slightly smaller batter~ and alternator and partial instead of full headliner; neither of which is of much consequence. Letter further stated that the City needs the truck now and that responding bidders have indicated they cannot supply a 1973 model and recom- mended bid awar~ be made to T~aveller Motors fo~ the proposed alternate. Clerk stated that the alternate bid is for the same price as the initial bid. Mayor Ja~stad stated that Dave Patroon did check into the availability of other trucks with windows all around and there were no other t~ucks like this available through the other bidder~. Motion by Ma~or Jar~tad and Commissioner Clark to follow the reco.~ndation of Dave Patroon and those w-~ve studied the bid and award it to T~aveller Motors on their alternate bid, ea~.z.led unanimousl, APPROVAL OF VOUCHER - BANg<RUN GRAVEL $ SANDING MATERIAL Clerk presented Voucher for Bankrun Gravel in the amount of $375 and for Sanding Material in the a- mount of $~50; total amount with tax being $8~6.25. Clerk explained that the voucher is over $500 and requires Council approval; however, in the futur~ these two items could he placed on separate vouchers as they are two separate items, for two different jobs ~ one for sanding the other for road building. Motion by Co~missioner Schcneman and Commissioner Cla~k to approve the voucher, carried unanimously. ~-~sioner Schone~/n commented that the City is well p~epared for the next winter snow and ice road conditions. CALL FOR BIDS - FIFTH LAMING (SIXTH STREL~I' $ WARRt~ AVENUE) Clerk read memo dated June 15, 1973, from Assistant City Engineer to City Council stating the plans and specifications have been co~,wleted for subject project and are r~w being reviewed by the State and Federal officials; also, requestinK authorization to call for bids to c~,plete the contemplated improvement. Motion by Con~nissioner Clark and Co~missioner Schoneman to authorize the call for bids, carried unanimously. (Call for Bids to be after Goverr~ental approval) CITY COUNCIL MEL"fANG MINUTES - JUNE 18, 1973, continued C~{ANGE ORDER NO. 4 - TRENTON AVENL~ UAB PROJECT (E. 161'H TO STONZ~WAY) Clerk read memo dated June 1S, 1973, from City Engineer to City Council stating that at the last meeting it was recon~nended that subject contract be accepted and reference was made to several small items to be completed including the movement of a catch basin which would require subject change order; that Change Order No. 4 covers the work and it is within the cost limitations and approval is reconmm, nded. Clerk presented Change 0~der No. 4 for rebuilding existing catch basin at Station + 30 (RT.) to intercept drainage from new gutter; total increase being 8100.00. Motion by Co~missioner Schoneman and Conmissioner Clark to approve subject change order, carried unanimously. LE~I'f~R - BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD RE: PUGET-BAINBRIDGE ANNEXATION TO BREMERPON Clerk read letter dated June 14, 1973, from Kitsap County Boundamy Peview Board to City of BremerTon advising that the Boupdm~; Review Board elected not to invoke jurisdiction in proposed annexation; therefore, if no other govennmental unit invokes jumisdiction within sixty days from the filing date of April 16, 1973, the proposed annexation is approved. The Mayom e~m~mnted that it bas bean over 60 days since the filing date and to his knowledge no other goverrmmntal unit has invoked jurisdic- tion. Clerk stated that proper steps will now be taken to complete the annexation which he believed would require a Council Hea~ing. LL'rrER - WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES Clerk read letter dated June 12, 1973,' from State Del~u.t~ent of Fisheries to the State Highway Co,~nission regarding Common Borrow Site 1-77 located adjacent to Chico Cmeek in the NE 1/~ of SW 1/4 of Section 5, Twp 24N, RIg W.M. in Kitsap County. Conrnissioner Sehoneman stated the City has no interest or responsibility in this area; that it is in the County. LETrER - ALVIN CARLSON RE: SURCHARGE (MARINE DRIVE WATER DISTRICT) Clerk read letter dated June 1~, 1973, f~om Alvin Carlson, Sec~-etary fora Ma~ine Ih~ive Water District, to City Council which stated that since October of 198~ the Marine Dmive ~ater Disi-~ict has paid the cost of street lighting in the District at no cost to the residents and the Board of Commissionere of the Marine D~ive Water Distmict now request that each user of wateP in the district be char~ed the sum of $. $0 ever~ two months and that said cha~ge be collected by the City of B~emer~con and billed in the san~ manner as water is now billed, which funds would be tmansfer~ed to the Ma~ine Drive Water District, date of surcharge to be October, 1973. Con~tissionem Clark c~,~ented that the Ma~ine Drive Water District once covered a larger a~ea, a portion of which was annexed to the City; that this should be checked into to make sure no city residents will be billed this surcharge. Motion by Con, missioner Clark and Commissioner Schon~nan to refer the matter to the City Attorney and the P~blic Works Water Depar~cment for concurrence, carmied unanimously. ORDINANCE - AMENDMENT RELATING TO ELECTRICAL CODE Clerk read, first reading, An 0~dinance amending Section VI, Pamagnaph 1, as amended by Ordinance No. 3044, relating to the 1971 Edition of the Electrical Code. Motion by Con*nissioner Schoneman and Co~missioner Clark to approve the O~dinance on first reading, ca~ied as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Con~nlssioner Clank, yes; Con~nissioner Schoneman, yes. 10:00 - REOOONITION OF M~rr~RS NOT ON AGENDA No one spoke at this time. 10:00 - }~z~kRING: II~MCING $ ~T~RTAINMFiNT LICENSE - BRANDING IRON LOUNGE Motion by Mayor jar~tad ~d Cow~tissioner Clark to hold hearing on Dancing and Enter~cainment License o-~dinK Iron Lounge, carried unanimously. Clerk stated he published Notice of Public Hea~ing, Posted notice on door of business, sent letter of notification to Leo Per~y, Manager, sent letter to R. C. Vergin, Owner, and sent letter to place of business. Clerk read letter which was sent to those mentioned above as follows: Dated June 8, 1973, from City Clerk advising the Council set a hearing on proposed revokation of Bnmnding Iron's Dancing and Entez~tainment License based on certain cha~ges of the Police Depa~.b~ent, copy of which chapges were enclosed. Also giving date of hearing and advising that Licensee has the ri?jar to appeam and defend the char~es. Clerk read lettem dated February/ 16, 1973, from Police Chief Schlie to Mayor Jamstad stating that upon investigation it was found that At, hum Baldwin of Tacoma was running subject lounge and since he had taken over ~unning the business several violations had occurmed involving girls wea~ing less than bikini type costumes and their actions with the male customar~ including dancing at tables, even after notification that dancing at tables was in violation of the Dancing and Entez-tainment Ordinance; that in conside~tion of these violations along with several others brought to the manage- ment's attention, several liquoP violations under the jurisdiction of the liquor Cont~ul Board and the apoarent intention of the people ~m~nning the business ~o refuse compliance with the law, it is requested that the owners be ordered to appea~ for a hearing to revoke the entertainment license and other business licenses, as provided for in Section 15 of 0~dinance 1908. Captain Kvistad, BremerTon Police Department, stated that the license should be revoked although the BrandinM Iron is not in operation; that this would indicate the violation against M~. Vergin (Owner) in the case subject business is re-opened and would mequire application for a new license by any new owners which would be screened through the Police Depa~-.bimnt. Commissionem Clark asked if this was the firet revokation of a Dancing and Enter~cairm~nt License. Captain Kvistad stated he believed it was the first revokation of an Enter~cainmmnt License in Bre- merton. Motion by Con~tissioner Clark and MaVor Ja~stad to concum with the raco~nendation of the Police COUNCIL M~I'ING MINUTES - JUNE 18, 1973, continued Depa~tn~nt and confirm the re~kation of the license, carried unanimously. PAY BILLS ~ by Commissioner Clark and C~xu,,~ssioner Schoneman to give a blanket approval of Vouchers No. ~ throu~3q 73,961 in the total aummunt of $63,796.74, caz-mied unanimously. REFORTS - COMMISSIONER CLARK 1. PeporTed on sale of cat, dog, and bicycle licenses fop yea~ 1973-197~. 2. Will be attending Association of Washington Cities Convention in Spokane along with other Coun- cil members which should be ver~ informative z'elating to operation of cities and towns. 3. Received notice that industrial insurance has increased; that this is an increase f6r supple- mental pension assessments and is an increase of 200 percent and for the last two quarters there would be an additional $800. REPORTS - CO[~ISSIONER SC}IONEMAN 1. 15th St~aet UAB Project - Major construction is complete; still mino~ adjustments of utility covers ~ driveways, curbs. 2. E. G. Humble reserm~ir is complete end only hold-up is to install telemetering equipment which has to do with measuring of water. 3. ComDleted installation of six-inch water main on Bertha Avenue end on Burwell Street. 4. Had discontinued well drilling on Domsea Site because they felt they hit bedrock; however, in clearing up the hole, they discovered they could go through this hard substance and are continuinM drilling. Stated this will be a City owned well. 5. Completed maintenance paving on east end west side; must wait for accounting of f~nds spent to see if there is any funds left for further paving. 6. Reviewed with Parks Depa~.b~mnt the pavinK of Lions Field to see if they have sufficient money on hand ($6,000). 7. Welcomed rain this weekend which contributed quite heavily to our needs for water. 8. ~brkinK on Kitsap Way prepaminM fop removal of island and to complete fifth laninK fz~m west of National Avenue to Oyster Bay Avenue. 9. Working on additional parking at Cold Mountain Municipal Golf Course located near the Old Bel- fair Highway which will be a shuttle service for cars attending the Tournament. 10. Port Co~mission is planning to take a portion of the First Street Dock for use as a Clam Bar Restuarant; that they may have problem connecting to the sewer because no waste at all can .Ko into Harbor waters. REPORTS - MAYOR JARSTAD 1. Stated that Washington State Golf Tournament is to be held at Gold Mountain Municipal Golf Course. Recognized Jack Randall in the audience who is one of the co-chai~n of the event and asked for his comments. Jack Randall stated he is glad to see the additional parking space; that everything is goinK s~oothly and the Tourrk3n~nt will take place June 2~ 25, 2S, and 27th. 2. Setting up meeting next week with Council members and Kiwenis Club to discuss project involving a municipal swimming facility which is needed in Bremerton as there is no pool of this type avail- able at the present timm. 3. Received information on students who will be coming to BDeme£.ton from Kure, JaDan, on exchenge program. 4. Presented Fire Report for the month of May, 1973, and discussed the report with the Council. Report on file in City Clerk's Office. 5. Presented Police Report for the month of May, 1973, and c~fya~ed it with last year's meport of this time. Report on file in City Clerk's 0ffice. Meetin~ recessed at 10:45 a.m. Meeting called to order at 11:00 a.m. BID OPENING - FRONT END LOADER Motion by Mayor Jarstad and C~m.~ssioner Schoneman to open bids on the Front End Loader, carried unanimous ly. Clerk opened the following bids: Howard-Cooper Corporation ......................................................... NO BID SUBMITrKD Star Machinery Company ............................................................ $30,111.06 Trade In Allowance 1,500.00 CITY COUNCIL bt~h"i'lNG MINUTES - JUNE 18, 1973',' ContinUed Motion by C~,u,~ssioner Schoneman and Conm~ssioneP Clark To refer the bid to Committee fop study for lmne~-----~ate award, caruied unanimously. Meetinz r~cessed at 11:10. Meetinp. called to Order at 11:45. A~chie MottinKer, Street Supepintendent, ~as present and recc~m~ended award of ~he bid to only bidder Sta~ Machinery. City Clerk ooncu~Ted in the recommendation and stated that this would not include the tuade-in allowance; just the basic bid. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to award the bid to the only bidder, Star Mach- iner~, carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 11:53 a.m. APPi~O VED BY: GLENN K. JARSTAD, _ T~ed By: TS Proofread by: PR0~FREAD: :'KR $ TS TAPE NO. 8 SIDE "A" 1619 tO 1948