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Home My WebLink About08/15/73 CITY COUNCIL M~L'fING MINUTES AUGUST 15, 1973 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, ~ashington, was held in the Council Chambers of City }{all at 9:00 a.m. ~ PDST, Wednesday, August 15, 1973. Attending were: Mayor Jar- stad, p~esidinM; Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Sehoneman~ City Clerk Yeadon, Asst. City Attorney Jackson, and representatives of the press and radio. P~eting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by James J. Albertson of the First Methodist Church. MINUTES ~[~utes of August 8, 1973~ were read and approved as amended. SEPARATIONS Verna Powers~ PT Playleader, Parks and Recreation, 8/13/73, F~nd of Sun~ner Employment. John Redenbaugh, PT Playleader, Parks and Recreation, 8/13/73, tlnd Sumner F~nployment. Patricia Sherar, PT Playleader, Parks and Recreation, 8/13/73, End Sum~ner Employment. Daniel Smith, FT Playleader, Parks and Recreation, 8/13/73, End Summer Employment. James Spencer, PT Playleader, Parks and Recreation, 8/13/73~ End Summer Employment. I~ri Whybark, PT Playleader, Parks and Recreation, 8/13/73~ End Sun~ner Employment. Marsha Bright, PT Playleader, Parks and Recreation~ 8/13/73, End Surmner Employment. Pamela Carlton, PT Playleader, Parks and Recreation, 8/13/73, End Summer Employment. Allison Fjeran, PT Playleader, Parks and Recreation~ 8/13/73, End Summer E~ployment. Robert Forbes~ PT Playleader~ Parks and Recreation~ 8/13/73~ End Sun~er Employment. lmr~y Greene, PT Playleader, Parks and Recreation, 8/13/73, End S~ Employment. Marsha Kephart, PT Playleader, Parks and Recreation~ 8/13/73, End S~m~ner Employment. Bruce Imrson, PT Playleader~ Parks and Recreation: 8/13/73~ End Sun~ner Employment. Donald Lay, PT Playleader, Parks and Recreation, 8/13/73, End Summer Employment. Richard Norton, Music Director, Parks and Recreation, 8/13/73, End Summer Employment. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to approve the separations, carried unanimously. NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT Y. James Howerton, LbCcra Tabor, Parks and Recreation, $3.05 hr., 8/13/73. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to approve the employment. Under Discussion Mayor. 3~-~d explained that this is just for Saturday employment; motion carried unanimously. Timothy Gebhardt, Patrolman ~nd Yr., $781.75, EFA TO CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBLE, 8/1/73. }~tion by Co,~nissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the employment, carried unanim- ously. APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB DRIVER LICENSE Clerk presented Application for Taxicab Driver License from Earl M. ~ynes which had been approved by Captain St~atton fora the Chief of Police. Motion by Con~nissionem Clar~ and Con~nissioner Sehoneman to approve the application, carried unanimously. REPORT - URBAN AR~RIAL BOARD Clerk presented letter and various other mate~i~ls from the Urban Arterial ~ to the City Council re~apding 197~ updating of Urban Artem~al needs information. Clerk reported that the City Engineer has a copy of all of these paper~ and will be womking on the updating infornmtion. EASE}~]}~f - PHINNEY BAY LID 31lB Clerk read memo dated August 8, 1973, from Asst. City Engineem to City Council submitting an ease- ment from Charles and ~emsie Allen fop public utilities; also stated this easement is necessary for the placement of the underground powar service from Fast Phinney ~ay D~ive to the site of pump staiton Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to accep~ the easement and refer to the Cit, tt~ey's Office for checking as to form and to the City Clerk fora proper recor~ling, carried unanimously. CALL FOR BID~ - GAS HEAT FOR PUMP STATION (GORST) $ ~ RESIDENCE Clerk read meme dated August 10, 1973, From Er~ Heath to Co~iasionem Schonem~n requesting a~thor- ization to call fop bids for (1) 110,000 B.T.U. Pm~nace and two 25,000 B.T.U. heaters, venting pipe thermostat, installation, at C~rst Creek; which item~ are within the operating budget. Motion by Con, missioner Schonem~n and Conmissioner Clark to authorize the call fop bids, carried unanimously. FINAL EXECUTED AGREEMENT - TOPICS (Sixth Street g Warren Avenue) ~ierk read letter dated August 13, 1973, from State High,way Conmzission to Commissioner Scbeneman submittinK fully executed copy of Bremerton TOPICS T-7152(3) Sixth Street to W~n Avenue Construct ion Agreement. City Clerk explained that this Agreement has already been appl-oved and signed by the City. MARINE DRIVE WATER DISTRICT - BILLING FOR LIGHTING, ETC. Clerk read memo dated August 10, 1973, from Asst. City Attorney McCluskey to City Council stating it is his opinion that the City has no legal might to assess the individ~m] property owners of the water district th~ougj~ their billing fop water, for a surcharge for street lighting as requested by the Marine Drive Water District; also, stating it was his legal opinion that the City would be able to assess Marine Drive Water District since July 12, 1960 ~ fop any deficiencies concerning the CITY COUNCIL R~L'I'ING MINUTES - AuGuST 15, 1973 - continued monthly charge on hycknants and that the language in the a~ement allows the City to raise the hydrant assessment whenever the Co,moil passes such an ordinance.. Discussion was held and Co~mis- stoner Clark stated that the City has no legal authority to assess a surcharge for the Marine Drive ~ter District for lighting; however, R.C.W. does provide a method for this throu?On the County Treamnmr. Con, missioner Clark also stated that it was repOrted that there are actually only 37 hyrdrants in this district, not 83. Commissioner Clark stated he spoke with Mr. Carlson, Secretary of the Marine Drive Water District, who informed him that they w~uld very much like to meet with the Commissioners on these matters. - SECOND READING (AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE) 0RDI~ 3083 Clerk read, second reading, An Ordinance amending Section 32, Chapter 32, Title I, and Section 1200 of Title IV, Chapter II or Ordinance No. 1792, pertaining to zoning. Motion by Con~missioner Clark and Co~m%issioner Schoneman to pass Omd~ce No. 3083, caz~mied ~ follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Con, missioner Clark, yes; Co~missioner Schoneman, yes. APPRAISAL (PROPOSED LAND EXQ~NGE WI~{ THE STATE) Clerk presented appreisal prepared by E. Jennings Beard, Realtor, for several parcels of l~d involved in a ~posed e~hange be~en the city and state (City land in Tahuya Lake ;a~ea ad State Land in khtershed area). Clerk read letter from Mr. Beard which stated that the propOsed trade Js of benefit to beth pa~ties involved. I-btion by Commissioner ~hon~ ~d Commissioner Cl~k to consu~,,~te the ~ade, ~ied unanimously PAY BILLS ~ Co~missioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to give a blanket approval of Vouchers No. 7~,528 throuF~ #74,576, inclusive, for payment in the amount of $100,52~.86, carried unanimously. REPORTS - COMMISSIOneR CLARK 1. Sunny Bus Service: Cash 8~; Pass Riders, 118; Total, 202. 2. /~ounced that )hter Office is discont~uing the practice of sending out delinquent water bill notices; however, the charge of 50 cents for deliquent payments will still remain. Explained that the procedure of sending out the delinquent notices was mom of a courtesy but didn't prove to be very helpful and was a waste of man-power and time. 3. Received check from UMTA in amount of $~2~686.00 to match city funds for the purchase of 29 buses frem the Bremerton Charleston T~ansportation System; total amount of purchase being $78,400 includin5 tax. Explained that the City will still contract BCT Company for the management and operation of the buses. Necessary instr%~nents fo~ completing this transaction are beinK prepared by City Attorney. ~. Beard Contest still underway. Governov Evans to re~ister in the Contest and possibly could be p~esent on the judging day at the f~ir. RE?ORTS - COM~ISSIONER SCHON~ 1. ~d successful meetin5 with State District EnEineer Bill Kovf and his assistants re~aniinf the elimination of sD~p riEht angle turn at Callow and Fa~-z~ut interaection. 2. Completed maintenance lift on South Summit fr~m Faz~a~ut to Bu~well. 3. Completed blacktopping Bertha Avenue from Sixth to Burwell and from Bertha to Dora and then on Should finish Reconstruction today on sharp hill on Burwell be%ween Wycoff and Callow. 5. }~d meeting yesterday with Engineers for Po~t O~hal~ and the County re/~rding what would be a reasonable Waste Water Plan and asking the City if they were interested in joining in the study to~3rd the ten percent to the cost of making the study. 6. Contractor on freeway complimented Water Distribution on speedy work in laying mains. 7. Met yesterday with Mayor, Police Department, and Engineer regarding the placing of a cross walk and pedestrian push button signals on Kitsap Way East of Forrest Avenue; cost of signals estimated at $3,500. Metion by Co~Tmissioner Schone~ and ~yor Jarstad to authorize the Call for Bids for the fixtures o~ the signals, carried unanimously. 8. M~ie Foss abnated $80 for five songs fop Carillon Bells in memory of hep sister, 01ga Poindex- ter. 9. SEWER SYSTEM TRANSFER TO CITY (Eddie Bjork et al) - ~mtissioner Schone~ stated t~t ~ a re~lt of the [hgineer's Office checking the proposed transfer, some matters had arisen that re- quired mors t~ ~d alot of work wotuld have to be ~ne on the ~ syst~ itself. Mr. Behone~ ~quested the City Clerk to hold up on accepting the transfer. 10. F~rton Garden se~r line w~ich crosses a bridge that is falling d~ was dis~ssed by City Attorney and Bme~rton Garden's attorney. REPORTS - MAYOR JARSTAD i. APPOINTMENT ~ PLANNING COMMISSION - Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Behoneman to appoint Marian K. Olson to the Planning ~--~sion to finish the unexpired term of Lester Lewis ending April 1, 1976. Under discussion: Mayor Jarstad gave background of Mrs. Olson and Conmissioner Clark made comments on her behalf. CITY COUNCIL MEL'I'ING MINUTES - AuGuST 15, 1973 - continued Carried unanimously. 10:00 - RECOC~ITION OF M~I'I'ERS NOT ON THE AC~5~DA Eddie Adams complimented 15th Street Improvement; questioned the 20 MPH speed limit on 15th and also asked when a signal ~ould be activated on 15th g Naval. Commissioner Schoneman stated that 20 MPH Speed limit signs were placed duming construction and are to be removed and s~ated that the signal at 15th g Naval should be activated September 1st. Eddie Adams stated he was glad to see that County take ownership of Phinney Bay Drive which was a bond road never under County ownership; that the County is going to improve ~he roadway. Eddie Adams stated he had noticed increased parking in ~he Municipal ParkinK Garage. Commissioner Clark stated he would have a report of the C~rage activities shortly. Eddie Adams spoke favorably for the continuance of the Sunday bus service. Mr. Adams reported that he entertained four Japanese students on his yacht who seemed to be very appreciative of the oourtesy extended. Dolor~ .s Donni. nger, President of Local Chapter National O~ganization for Women, asked if the two executive opoer~ left for the Mayor's signature had been acted upon as of yet. Mayor Jarstad stated/ he has asked the City of Tacoma to forward their ordinance fop studv and as soon as The C~v =~t= the material~ the matte~ will be put on the agenda and she (Ms. Don~inger) would be notifierS.~-~ Commissioner Cla~k reported he is waiting for a model o~dinance from The Municipal Masearch Center and that the Center is making a State-wide sur~;ey of oDdlnances; that This will give a p~de from which the City may be able to operate. Mrs. Donninger asked if one of the executive orders could be acted upon. The Mayor stated the one she refer~ed to enter~cains a county-wide office and the conmissioners would have to sit down with the county officials before any action could be ~aken. Co~nissioner Schoneman noted that there is a new type of canopy being used on Pacific Avenue ~00 Block and ttm legali%7 is being checked by the Building Department. Mayor Japstad read two letters from Ku~e, Japan, exchange students which are on file in his office. Meeting recessed at 10:~0 a.m. Meeting called to order at 11:00 a.m. BID OPt~ING - REFUELING FACILITY AT TRANSIT GARAGE Motion by Mayor Jar~tad and Con~zissioner Clark to open bids, carried unanimously. ~i-~opened the following bids: Commercial Builders, Bremez~con, Bid Bond Enclosed ....................................... $10,1~9.00 ~ll's Remodeling, Breme~ton, Bid Bond Enclosed ......................................... 10,29~.00 Carl Humphrey Construction, Inc., Seattle, Bid Bond Enclosed ............................ 18,377.00 Bay Cities Construction, Inc., Puyallup, Bid Bond Enclosed .............................. 1~,~50.00 Motion by Con~nissloner Clark and Con~nissioner Schoneman that the bids be taken under advisement and s--~tted to the Urban Mass Tmansportation ;dministration, ca~ied unanimously. Meeting ad~ottPned at 11:07 a.m. G. C. Y~N~ SR., C1'1¥ CLE~< APPROVED BY: Typed BV: TS Proofread By: C~Yf Tape No. 7 Side "B" - 0 - to 755