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Home My WebLink About07/11/73 CITY COUNCIL ME,rING MINUTES ,RJLY 11, 1973 The regular meeting of the City Co~mcil of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Coun- cil Chambers of the City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PDST, Wednesday, July 11, 1973. Attending were: Mavor Jarstad, pmesidinK; C~,,,,issioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, City Attorney WalK~en, and ~eoresentatives of the press and radio. MeetinK opened with the PledKe of Allegiance and Invcoation by Don Pavne of the First Christian Church. MI~FfES OF JULY 5~ 1973 The Minutes of Julv 5, 1973, were r~ad and approved as amended. SEPARATIONS [~rov Lider, E.E.A. Helper, Water Supplv Divislon~ Julv 31, 1973. William Scheer, E.E.A. Helper, Water Distribution Division, Julv 31, 1973, Kathy Galla~her, Part-time Plavleader, Parks and Recreatlon, Julv 6, 1973. Motion by Mavor Jarstad and Cu~issioner Clark to approve the separations, carried unanlmouslv. NOTICE, OF F~PLOYMENT Pamela Carlton, Part-time Plavleader, Parks Dept., $1.95 hr., Julv 10, 1973. Motion by Cu,.,issioner Clark and Co~missioner Schoneman to approve the amDlovment, carried unanim- CHANG~ES IN PAY STATUS Robert Peck, Patrolman 2nd Yr. to 3rd Yr., $781.75 to $819.50, May 3, 1973. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to approve the Ctk3nge in pav status, carried unanim- RE-[74PLOYMENT - LEONARD PLUMB (FOURTH YF~qR PATROLMAN) Ieona~d Plumb, Fourth Year Patrolman, $857.50, Effective first day of employment. Mavor Jarstad explained that Mr. Plumb has showed an interest in returning to the Police Depa~.t, mnt and that his employment will be a ~reat asset to the City. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to approve the re-employment of Officer Plumb, car- r~e~unanimouslv. PAYROLL VOUCHE~ Clerk presented Payroll Voucher for the paV period beginning June 17 - June 30, 1973, in the ~nount of $143,90n.31, which had been audited bv Harold Fitzwater and approved bV Cu~,,~ssioner Clark. Motion bv Co~nissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the payroll voucher, carried unanimouslv. CLAIM FOP DAMAGES Clerk presented Claim for Damages from Mark L. McGee in the total amount of $20.5~ and stated this claim had been referred to the insurance ccmpanv. TRANSrE~ OF ~DS FOP PURCHASE OF GRADER Clerk oresented Voucher for the transfer of funds fmom the Water Supply Fund to F~ui~nent Rental Fund for the purchase of a surplus Adams Grader in the Equirment Rental Fund. City Clerk explained that the treacle-in offer of the Grader is about $1,500 and Water SuPply will be tpansferpinK $2,222.5 which is the book value and a reasonable amount to pay for the Grader. Motion bv C~,.,issioner Schoneman and C~issioner Clark that the original amount is satisfactor~ ~ make the purchase on that basis; carmied unani~ouslv. GRANT AWARD FOR UPDATING /]~ COP~3NICATIONS SYSTL~ - POLICE DEPARTMENT Clerk read memo dated July 10, 1973, from Bob Theroux to City Council stating per the fiscal manual of the State ~w and Justlc~Planning Office, it is necessary at this time to draft and submit to said office an omdinance indicating that the City of Br~erton has appropriated sufficient funds for the purpose of matching those funds granted under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act for subject project; total amolmt of matchingf%%nds being $7,828.00. MemD also stated that a "Non-suDolanting Certificate" should also be forwarded to the same office which shall stated that funds received from the subject grant award shall be used to supplement and not to supplant local funds otherwise available for law enforcement. Motion bv Co~nissioner Clar~ and Mayor Jarstad to authorize the necessary ordinance to be prepared ~----~e Non-supplanting Certificate ar~ to provide the appropriation of matching funds from the Cumulative Reserve for Municipal Purposes Fund. Under Discussion: Cu~,~issioner Clark explained that the City Hall fund did not have sufficient funds to add this project and to cover other alread~ scheduled i~provements so the funds are to be taken from the Cumulative Reserve Fund; carried unanimously. Clerk read letter frc~ Bar~"V Branch, Architect, advisin~ that he would provide the ~e~uired arch- itectural services for the Police Department Cc,~nunlcations Office Remodeling for $1,000.00 plus r~imbursible costs. Motion bv Co,,,issioner Cla~k and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the e~nplovment of Barry Branch ~ the Architectural Services and to authorize a call for bids; carried unanimously. I~rl'ER - BOI~ARY REVIEW BOARD RE: WA'rE~ MAIN EXfENSION FOR PLAT OF BRIDLE VIEW Clerk read letter dated July 3, 1973, from the Kitsap CountV Boundarv Review Board to the City Clemk[i askin~ if the City wishes to take jurisdiction on subject project. Cc~missioner Schon~man explained CITY CO(MCIL ~k;EI'INC MINU~.S - JULY 11, 1973; continued that the City of Br~merWcon is the applicant to place sub, eot water main and the~efor~ would not wish to invoke ~urisdiction. Cxxm%issione~ Schon¢3nan explained that the placement of this water~n does not co,nit the City to scl-vice the area unless it can p~ope~'ly do so. Motion by C~,tlssioner Cla~k and Co~uissioneP Sehoneman to advise the BoundarT; Review Board that the ~/-~as no objection to the pmoject as thev a~e the applicants to place the wate~ main~ caz~ied unanimously. L~'rl'~ - PORT OF BREME, RTON RE: TRANSFER OF TITLE /%) GORST TIDELANDS Clerk ~ead lette~ dated June 19, 1973, fz,~,, the PorWc of B~eme~ton to the Citv Council stating that the Port desires to have full title to the tidelands for a number of reasons and z~questing that the City of BPemerton t~ansfer their half ownershlD to the ¢~st Tidelands to the Port of B/*emerton, including the Hunt's mill site. Discussion was held on the City retaining ownership of the Hunt's Mill site and offe~inK it for lease. Wotion bv Mayor Jarstad and Cu,.,,issioner Clal~k to set the matte~ aside for study and directing that a---~te~ he sent to the Port of Bremerton requestin~ another meeting; ca~ied unanimously. 10:00 - RECOG~riTION OF MA'~T5~S NOT ON THE AGENDA Eddie Adams suggested a painted "stop line" be placed fop inbound traffic at Callow and Far~agut. Cu,,~ssloner ,Schoneman explained that the State Highway Depa~'.U~'mnt has been plannir~ to correct the condition that exists on this sll-eet and spoke of the val-ious plans being, contemplated. Eddie Adams spoke of the gasoline shortage and stated he spoke with the former Division Manage~ of Shell in Portland who has been studying the situation. M~. Adams explained that in tw~ veams there · will be an increase of 1~ million ea~s and there will be a dec~ease in the gas mileage b~ng r~ce- ived due to pollution devices now necessary. Mr. Adams stated that there have been no new refinePie§ built in the last two veals and only two in the last ten years; that ther~ is only one new s~nall oil field in Utah. Mr. Adams stated that 15 Million ~ls of oil is bi'ought in pep day and when the Alaska 9ioeline is completed, this will only bring in an additional 2 million tk/Pr~ls a day. Mr. Rice, ¢~re~orv Way, st~gested a speed bump be placed in alley continuing from First Street and endinK at State Street due to dangerous condition which now exists with speeding vehicles. Spoke of the many dangerous incidents that have occurred. Cu~nissione~ Schoneman explained to Mr. Rice th the City ~s prohibited by State law to place speed bumps on public plx)pe~.ty, stDeets, om alleys; that they can only be placed on private r~ac~vs. Mr. Rice suggested that a Stop sign could be placed on State Street. Mayor Janstad suggested that Mr. Rice talk with the T~affic Division in the Police Depaz.h~,ent about a stop sign at that location. W~. Rice stated he would check with the Police Department. Mr. Rice also c~,,,tented on the poo~ condition of the allev and stated that presently there is a six-inch hole in the pavement; also~ asked what could be done to improve the condition of the alley. Commissioner Schoneman stated that the City is precluded from anything except fo~ maintenance and suF~ested that the ppopezWcv owner~ wishing the improvement petition for a Local Improvement DistrPict (LID). Co~missioner Schone3nan stated that the hole in the alley w-ill be repaired bv the end of the day if possible. AUDIT - SEWAGE TRFATMENT PLA~r~ MODIFICATION PROJECT Clerk ~ead letter from U. S. EnvJ_~or~nental P~otection Agency to the Mayor dated July 6, 1973~ sub- mitring an audit of the eligible costs incu~Ded bv the construction of subject project. Federal shape_ of the project p~evlouslv paid to the City was ¢133,330.00 and upon audit it was determined that that the Citv was ineligible fop $~38.00. This a~ount was requested to be refunded. Motion bv Mayor Japstad and Cu~,t[ssioner Schon~man that m~tte/' be taken Cal-e of and attested by City ~'~r and refund check be sent to said office, carried unanimously. PROPOSED PURCHASE - TRACYTON BEACH DRIVE PROFERTY Clerk stated he r~ceived an appraisal frc~ Jenks Beard, Realtor, on property located on Tmaeyton Beach Drive (Waterfront) on which a p~oposal was made to the City to purchase this property that would involve a cost factor related to installation of wate~ service lines on adjacent property. Clerk presented subject appraisal. Mayor Ja~stad stated that this appmaisal figure is very much in excess of the cost the wate~ service installation would be and the proposed offer would be a great asset to the City· Cor~nissioner Clark concul~eed that this offer would be'in the best interest of the City and stated that the cost of the water line would be about ,$2,500, faz' less than the appraisal figure. Motion by Mayor JaPstad and Co~missione/* Clark to entem into an agreement with the petitioners ~ ~ussell, Hemer Wagner, E. L. Stu~divant, H. B. HarWcvigsen) on purchasing this waterfront pro- Del"tv in return for the watel~ service installation requested. Discussion followed and C0rmnissione~' Schon~onan stated he felt the Council should personally view the properWq¢ before accepting the offer in o~deP to see what uses could be applied to the proper4rv. Co~mlissioner Clark stated that he could see no Peasen for a delay but the offer was so ohvlouslv in favor of the City and such a fine oppor- tunity. Co~nissione~ Schoneman stated that a map should he sukmitted to the Council before the property is purchased. Mav0P Ja~stad stated that the C0uneil could have further consultation with Mr. Beard and get an outline of a map showing the property involved. Mayoz~ JaPstad stated that the location is well known and fits in with the City's long. range scenic beach d~ive property and is close to the Lions Con~un~ity Playfield beach ownership. Amended Motion by Conmissionep Cla~k and Mayor Ja~stad that Revenue ShaPing Punds be utilized for the cost involved. Question was called on the Motion and Amended Motion as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Claz*k, yes; Commissionel* Schoneman, abstained. Commissioner Cla~k questioned City Attorney Wa]~en if it was proper fop a voting member of the Council to abstain his vote except in a conflict of interest. After review of the City Char~er~ Mz*. Walgren stated he believed this was proper procedure. CITY CObT~CIL M~SI'IN~ MINUTES - JULY 11, 1973, continued QUIT CiAI~ DEED AND SEWER EASEMENT (DR. GEORGE LIPPERT) Clerk read memo dated July 6, 1973, from Assistant City Engineer to City Council suh~ittin~ a Quit Claim Deed for the sewer utilities located under property owned by Dr. George Lippert and su~nitti~g an easement for the sewer utilities; also, stated that this sewer line was constructed bv the United States Goverr;nent and was deeded with property upon transfer of the property. Motion by Co~nissioner Schoneman and Ccr~nissioner Clark to accept the Ouit Claim Deed and Sewer .as~nt and refer to the City Attorney's Office for checking as to form and to the City Clerk for proper recording; carried unanimously. PAY BILLS Motion by Co~nissloner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to give a blanket approval of Vouchers No. 7'~,127 ~ ~b. 74,182 in the total amount of $80,03~.07, carried unanimously. REPORTS - COF~ISSIONER CLARK 1. Reported on 31st Sunday Bus Run as follows: Total 208 riders (59 Cash g 149 Pass Riders). 2. Beard Contest - 40 persons signed up so far. REPORTS - COMMISSIONER SCHONEMAN 1. Read letter frown I~-wis Funeral Chapel complimenting Mr. Weller and his crew for cooperation during funeral services while they were working the area. 2. Complimented Mary Wilson in the Engineering Depa~.b~ient on high ~rades and effort in completing a Correspondence Course in Sanitary Engineering. 3. Fxamir~tion held for Wastewater Tmeatment t~ainees; five persons passed the examination and five persons were hired. ~. Sut~nitted Appraisal from the Depa~t,,ent of Natural Resources for their proposed land exchanKe with the City of Bremerton. Appraisal indicated City I~nd Value (Tahuya Lake Amea) and State Land Value (Watershed area) are approximately the same. Commissioner Schone~n rec~,'~,ended the land exchange be approved, and stated that the trade did not involve any water front property. Motion by C~,,issioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to move ahead with ac~uirinK and trading the l~--n~ith the provision that the appraisal be evaluated. Under Discussion: Cc~missioner Schoneman stated that the State land is an asset to the City because it is included within the drainage area. Cc~missioner Clark commented that he would also like to review the appraisal. Motion carried unan- imously. 5. Subnltted letter to the City Clerk for reading. ~'l'rE~ - STATE HIG~AY COMMISSION RE: INDIVIDUAL PROJECT PROSPECTUS - SIXTH STRE~±' ~D WARREN~VE. Clerk read letter dated July 10, 1973, from State Highway Cu~.~lission to Cc~missioner Schoneman transmit~inK one approved copy of City of Bremerton Prospectus providing for the in~pnovement of the intersection of Sixth Street and Warmen Avenue by widening, channelization, and signalization which is being financed with a combination of Federal Aid TOPICS funds and the half-cent Gas Tax Funds; also, requested that final construction costs of the project be reported to the District Engineem at the close of each calendar year. 6. Reported on sewerage overflow into Oyster Bay due to a stopped-up lateral at Bay Shore Stated this was of no responsibility to the City; however, due to the ~ergency, City labor and equiFment corrected the situation; whleh cost will be billed to the owner. 7. E. G. Humble, Water Consultant, has completed entire Comprehensive Water System Plan. Excellentl Job done at very reasonable cost. 8. Obvious that Sears $ Roebuck will be moving to Riddell Road and Wheaton Way. 11:05 - BID OPENI~ - COLD WAI~ER METEr. S Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cc~missioner Schoneman to open bids on the Cold Water Meters, carried unanimously. Rockwell Manufacturing Company, Buena Park, California, Certified Check Enclosed for $50 3 Inch Meter ........................................................................ $634.19 Ea. T~ade In ......................................................................... ... 30.00 Ea. ~ Inch Ueter ........................................................... . .. ... . . . . . . . 1053.39 Ea. Trade In ............................................................................ 50.00 Ea. 6 Inch Meter ........................................................................ 2101.16 Ea. Trade In ............................................................................ 100.00 Ea. Mr. Weller, Water Supt. ~ was present at the meeting and recommended award of the bid to Rockwell Manufacturing. Motion by Co~issioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to award the bid to Rockwell Manufacturing; carried unanimously. Meeting. recessed at 11:06 a.m. Meeting ca%led to order at 11:28 a.m. City Attorney submitted proposed Disorderly Conduct Ordinance to replace the existing ordinance, and recommended adoption of the ordinance. CITY COUNCIL M~'ffNG MINUTES - JULY 11, 1973~ continued Discussion was held and CoYm~issioner Cla~k r~ised question on Section 1 of the o~dinanee where it states "It is unlawful for any person to be found under the influence of any intoxicating liquol' or any drug not therapeutically adminlste~ed~ or the combination of intoxicating liquol' and any drug in any public street, public highway, public place ol' building, or upon pi'irate property exposed to public view and not enclosed Qithi~ walls or in an~ motor vehicle. Cc~nissionel' Clark ~uggested the removal of portion shown undel'lined, which he felt would invade the privacy of a citizen. Motion by Comnissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to remove portion reading "or upon private property exposed to public view and not enclosed within walls or in any motol' vehicle," carried unanimously. Motion bv Mayor Japstad and Cc~missionel' Clark to mead the ordinance as it now reads; carried unanimously. ORDINANCE - DISORDERLY CONDUCT I tClerk read~ .AN 0~RDI.NANCE relating to the.Peace, Safety, and Mol-als of the City of Bremerton, Washing-ti jonl pep~a, l. xn~..u~lnar~e No. 325, adopting a new ordinance defining the offense of Disorderly Con- Ii ~UCS, an(] oeClal-lng an emergency, i Cu, lsslonep Cla~k stated he could see no reason fop the ordinance to be passed on an emergency basis and made the following motion. Motion by Cemnissioner Cla~k and Mavor Ja~stad to approve the ordinance on the First reading and av~-~t ~ead again at the next Council meeting. Under Discussion: City Clel'k noted that the emer~ Kencv clause will have to he stricken throughout the ordinance. City Attorney Wa~n stated the ordinance would he properly prepared fol' a second ~eading at the next Council Meeting. Motion carried as follows: Mavor Jai. stad~ yes; Cunm~issionel' Clal'k, yes; Com,issioner Schoneman, yes. LLTfSM - CITY AUDITOR RE: BRFlqERTON SUN NEWS ARTICLE ON CITY OPERATION Clerk r~ad letter dated July 10, 1973, from City Auditor to City C~m~ssione~s stating that subject article in the BPeme~ton Sun meveals the lack of understanding, by many of the general public~ of the opepation of their l~a-~ govePr~nents ~ and that criticism aimed at Crmlnissionel' Clark was not proper inasmuch as the City Auditor is responsible for the "accounting" and not the Ccmmissionel' of Finance. The letter also stated that the 0mounts in ~uestion in the ar~cicle have all been adjusted to the proper funds and the amounts had been c~edited to the incorTect funds. Meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m. G. C. YEADV~, SR., c.['~ APPROVED BY: Typed aU: ~S Proofread By: PROOFREAD: KR g~S''~ Tape Mo. 6 Side "B" 177~ to END