HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/29/73 CITY COUNCIL MEL~£ING MINU'i~NS
AUGUST 29, 1973
:The regular meetinK of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council
iChambers at Citv Hall at 9:00 a.m., PDST, Wednesday, August 29, 1973. Attending were: Mayor Jarstad
i(presidin~), Cu~,,~ssioner Clark, Conmissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, City Attorney Walgren,
and representatives of the press and radio. (Mayor Jarstad arriving, at 10:40 from meeting at the
~.School Board Office)
Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by G. C. Yeadon, Sr., City Clerk.
MINUTES
.~nutes of August 22, 1973, were read and approved as amended.
iSEPARATIONS
G. Bruce Miller, ExtL~a Help, Stoeet Depc~,b,~nt, Resignation, August 31, 1973.
iC<)rdon H. Rinke, Ex[~ Help, Stmeet Department, Resignation, August 29, 1973.
iLvle Bennett, Traffic Maintenance Su~ervlsor, Street Depm.b,ent, Retiring, August 31, 1973.
INeal Greslev, Lifeguard, Parks and Recreation, End of S~,,,~r Fmployment, August 24, 1973.
Jack Lindberg, Extra labor, Parks and Recreation, End of Sumner Pmplovment, August 10, 1973.
~ichard Bear~wer, Extra Labor, Parks and Recreation, End of Smmer F~loyment, August 17, 1973.
~Russell Clodius, Extra Labor, Parks and Recreation, End of Stm~er Employment, August 17, 1973.
Michael Dotson, Extra Labor, Parks and Recreation, End of Sumner Employment, August 17, 1973.
.Brant Giblet, Extra Labor, Parks and Recreation, End of Summer Employment, August 17, 1973.
James Nelson, Extra Labor, Parks and Recreation, End of Summer Employment, August 17, 1973.
Steve Russell, Extra Labor, Parks and Recreation, End of Strainer Employment,· ^~_~_~ August 17, 1973.
Kurt Spitzer, Extra Labor, Parks and Recreation, End of S~er Employment, August 17, 1973.
~im Carlson, Extra Labor, Parks and Recmeation, End of S~,,~er Employment, August 20, 1973.
~rdon Jackson, Extra Labor, Parks and Recreation, End of Sun~er Employment, August 20, 1973.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve the separations. Under Discussion:
o~sioner Schoneman spoke of fine performance of Lyle Bennett and of his many good years of work
with the City. Conmissioner Clark also spoke on behalf of Mr. Bennett. Motion carried unanimously.
CHA~S~E OF PAY STAT~JS
Ker~ Latin, Firefighter 3rd. Year to 4th Year, $819.50 to $857.50, August 12, 1973.
C~rl Jackson, Firefighter 3rd Year to ~th Year, $819.50 to $857.50, August 16, 1973.
Fred Hovev, Maintenance Groundskeeper, Parks and Recreation, $3.678 to $3.823 Hour, August 26, 1973.
Michael Fuller~ Second Year Patrolman, EEA TO CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBLE, September 1, 1973. (Same Pay)
Notion by Con,missioner Schoneman and Co, missioner Clark to approve the changes in pay and the EEA
~'0'-~II., SERVICE ELIGIBLE, carried unanimously.
~PPLICATION FOR TAXICAB DRIVER LICENSE
George EuKene Parker, Appmoved by R. Wes Henry, Asst. Chief of Police, for the Chief of Police.
~otion bv Commissioner Clark and Cc~ssioner Schoneman to approve the application, carried
'unanimouslv.
.BID AWARD - C~ALVANIZED b'I'EEL CONDUIT
!Clerk stated that Dave Patmon, Communications Supervisor, reco~ended award for furnishing two-inch
galvanized steel conduit for State Highway Project (Arsenal Way g Baer ,Blvd.) be made to Stusser
Mlectric Comoanv of Seattle, low bidder.
Motion bv Con%nissioner Clark and Cc~,~,{ssioner Schoneman to accept recommendation and award bid to
~-~r Electric C~3mpany, carried unanimously.
iAWARD OF CONTRACT TO LOW BIDDER - TOPICS PROJECT (SIXTH b"fF~J/l' g WARREN AVENUE)
':Clerk read m~3no dated AUgust 23, 1973, fmom Assistant City Engineer to City Council stating that the
!lFederal Highway C~nmission and Washington State Depaz~nent of Highways concur in an a~rd on contract
ilto Signal Electric, Inc., of Kent, to perform the contracted work at Sixth Street and Warmen Avenue;
]also, stated the Engineering Department recommends same. (Noted that Signal Electric Ccmpany was
I low bidder)
Motion by Co, missioner Schoneman and Cc~ssioner Clark to award contract to Sign~_l Electric as
reco,m~nded, calmrled unanimously.
Mayor Jarstad arrived at 10:40 a.m.
CALL FOR BIDS - FENCING AT WEST BOUNDARY OF EASTPARK NATURE AREA
Clerk read m~mo dated August 2~, 1973, requesting authorization to call for bids for fencing which
will separate F~stpark Nature Area from the Ha/~rison Memorial Hospital staff parkinK lot.
iMotion bv Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to authorize the Call for Bids. Mayor Jarstad
learned that the hospital has requested this fencing to eliminate theft from cars parked in the
i hospital lot which area is difficult to patrol; also, stated that the hospital will supplying fifty
i percent of the costs involved. Carried unanimously.
iL Er Ur EPS - KITS~ COUNTY BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD (ROINISYRICE ANNEXATION g G~HRING ANNEXATION)
Clerk read letter dated August 23, 1973, from B~unda~ Review Board asking if the City wishes to in-
voke ~urisdiction on Roinis/Rice Annexation to Port Omchard. Clerk read letter dated August 21, 1973
frown Boundary Review Board advising that hearing has been scheduled for Thursday, September 20, 1973,
at 7:30 p.m. reKarding the Gehring Annexation to Por~ Orchard. Council concurred that they do not
:wish to invoke ~urisdiction on Roinis/Rice Annexation to Port Or, hard.
CITY COI~CIL MELTIN~ MINtr~ES - AUGUST 29~ 1973 (CONTINUED)
iPROPOSED ALLEY L.I.D. (OLYMPIC AVENUE TO NAVAL AVENUE BLTWL~N 10TH STR~r $ llTH STkufl')
Clerk read lettep dated August 28, 1973, from City Engineer to City Council suh~%itting preliminar~
asses~nent roll for subject project and a sunmary of project costs, land and improvement values and
hack taxes showing that the cost of the project is less than the value of the land and improvements.
Commissioner Schoneman spoke in favor of the improvement and made the follOWing motion.
Motion by Co,~,~J. ssioner Schoneman and Cc~missioner Clark to proceed with the improvement and the prep~
~s---~tion setting hearing date be read, carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 1566 - Sffri'ING HEARING DATE (AT,T,k'Y IMPROVEMENT (LID) OLYMPIC TO NAVAL)
Clerk read Resolution settin~ Hearing Date on subject LID Improvement for September 19, 1973, at
10:00 a.m.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schon~nan to pass Resolution No. 1566, earpied as
]~: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Co~nissioner Clark, yes; Cc~Inissioner Schon~man, yes.
LL'rI'ER - ELEANOR VAN ELT~N RE: PURCHASE OF PROPERTY ON FAST SIDE OF KITSAP LAKE
Clerk ~ead letter dated AuKust 2~, 1973, fmom Eleanor Van Elten to City Council protesting the City's
purchase of subject prop~r, ty for park purposes and outlining her arguments against the purchase.
Mayor Jarstad directed the letter to be filed with other letters received prcmoting the purchase of
the property. Mayor Jar~tad outlined some of the long term benefits which would be a result of the
proposed purchase.
ORDINANCE NO. 308~ - DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Clerk read, second ~eading, An Ordinance relating to the Peace, Safety, and Morals of the City of
B~emerton, Washington, repealing O~dinances No. 325, Sections 1, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 17, 28, 29, and
31, adopting a new o~dinance defining the offense of Disorderly Conduct.
Motion by Mayor Jar~tad and C~,~,~issioner Clark to pass O~dinance No. $084, carried as follows: Mayor
~-~d, yes; Cu,m~issioner Clark, yes; Cc~m/ssioner Schoneman, yes.
10:00 - RECOGNITION OF M~q~CRS NOT ON ~ AGENDA
Glen Brincken, Representative of Puget Sound Power ~ Light Company, gave a ~epor~ to the City Council
concernin~ energy conservation and energy shor~cage p~oblems. M~. BPincken assu~ed the Council that
there will be sufficient resources to cove~ heating and lighting for the City du~ing the normal
condition winter season. M~. B~incken stated that elimination of some street lighting would be a
last resor~ if any shortage was anticipated; that the stmeet lightln~ would have top priority as it
relates to public safety. M~. B~incken discussed questions asked bv persons in the audience
including Gene Nelson, Larr~ Lowe, and Bob Stewart. Eddie Adams cc~mmnted on the importance of
street liMhting. The Council thanked M~. BPincken fo~ his fine presentation.
ORDINANCE NO. 3083 (SEOOMD READING=)
Clerk r~ad, second r~ading, An Ordinance ~nending Section 32, Chapter II, Title I, and Section 1200
of Title IV, ChaDter II of O~dinance No. 1792, pertaining to zoning.
Motion bv Cc~ztissioner Schoneman and Con~nissioneJ~ Clark to pass O~dinance NO. 3083, carried as
}'6-1~s: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Cc~,,Hssioner Clark, yes; Cu,~,~issioner Schon~man, ves.
PAY BILLS
~ Ccm~tissioner Clark and Mavo~ Jauestad to give a blanket approval of Vouchers No. 74,666
~ 7~,752, inclusive, for pavment in the amount of g129,19~.65, carried unanimously.
REPORTS - C~ISSIONE~ CLARK
1. Sunday Bus Run - Total 235 riders - slight increase.
2. UrKed all to view display on the seven new buses the City is to receive which is in the City Hall
display area.
3. Tum~rrow will attend dedication of the Manchester Water Quality Laboratory at which Senator
Magnuson will be speaking, and that evening will attend Puget Sound Naval Base Association Meeting
at which time report will be received from Washington representatives.
~. At 2:30 to~morrow will be visiting with the Governor along with the rodeo court in connection
with the Beard Contest at which time the Governor will be presented with a troph~ for the Best
Beard in the Governors' Division".
11:00 - BID OPENING,: VIDEO EOUIPMENT (FIRE DEPARTMENT)
Motion bv Mavor Jarstad and C~m~issioner Clark to open bids as scheduled on the agenda, carmied
unan'.~mpuslv. ~lerk read letter from Audiocraft',Inc., of Seattle, ~'xplaininK they could not bid
~,on SubJect equipment. Clerk opened the following bids:
Photo ~. Sound Company, Seattle, Bid Bond Enclosed ......................................... $1,93~.00
Pringle Electronic Supply, Evemett, Cashiers Check F~closed for $126.20¥ .................. 2,022.70
Aero Marc, Inc., Seattle~ Bid Deposit $50 ................................................. 1,800.~0
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and C~m,~ssioner Clark to refer the bids to committee consisting of Dave
a~n, Communications Supervisor, and Purchasing Agent, for study and rec~m~,endation of award,
carried unanimously. ~
i,iCITY COUNCIL MELTING MINUI'ES - AUGUST 29~ 1973 (CONTINIF/D)
W ATL~ AC~REEMENT - CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
C_.ler.k .read.]e. tte. r dated August 58, 1973, from Mayor Powers of the City of Point Orchard to Mavor
! Ja~s~aG su~nlttlng an agreement for the CitV of Bremea~ton to supply Port O~chard with surplus water.
?avo.m.J. arstad sta.ted ~t.ha? the Council w?.uld be meeting with I~epresentatives of Port Or~hard ~egard-
~lnK this agreenenr. ~lcx fulton, Councilman, and L. T. Knobbs, City Engineer and Superintendent of
Public Works, w~re present ~epresenting the City of Port Orchard.
i;REPORTS - COMMISSIONER SCT{0ND4AN
i 1. Gave report of Street light installations made since 1970.
;i 2. Phinney Bay D~ive closed to all except emergencv traffic for 30 days due to L.I.D. pump station
being_ installed.
13. Signal at l$th Street and Naval Avenue will be activated before school starts.
i~. Nollis Street Storm Sewer - Connection.to ~8-inch tine has been made; presently involved in
constructing, be .l~een the Pmairie Market and Wheaton Way.
15. Gave Building Report for first 15 days. in August. Building permits issued for $77,062 valuation.
6. Received request to attend American Public Works Association Meeting for the Northwest Chapter.
ii Spoke of need fo~ Breme~ton to let some type of facilities so that meetings and conventions could
ibe held in Bremerton; that at present there areno adequate seating armangements.
i7. }~d City Clerk read letter dated August 15, 1973, from the Depar.b,ent of Natural Resoumces to
!iErv Heath, Water SuDD1V Division Foreman, asking if the City of Bremerton is interested in Omtho-
iDhotoKraphv photc~naDs; also, spoke of the benefits of Or~hop~K)tography and the uses of Or~hophoto-
graphv by townships. Commissioner Schoneman stated that this new type of photcmap should be given
consideration of the Cx~uncil as it could benefit the City operation.
REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY
~1. Will be making recommendations for updating the Civil Service Fmplovment Application in order to
.conform with C~vernment ~gula%ions.
iREPORTS - CITY CLERK
il. Received the first forms fmom Equal Opportunity Cc~mlssion (Form FJEO ~) and it is an inventory
of types of ~mployees the City has as of August 31, 197~. Stated that the City has no Personnel
Office and there is a considerable amount of work involved in taking ca~e of EEO-4 form as well as
iplanning for employment in the area of the previously un~ployable. Mayor Jarstad requested that
ithe City Clerk work with Civil Service Secretary Examiner to take care of completing the EEo ~ form.
12. Read meno dated August 28~ 1973, from E. R. Weller to Cu~ssioner Sehoneman givi~n~ report of
,water flow tests made at Nipsic, Brashem, Fast ~2nd~ East 23rd, and Holman Si-meets, which revealed
ithat the water main and p~essure are more than adequate for fi~e protection in these al~_as.
Commissioner Schoneman explained that som~ of the people in these areas experience low water pressure
~in their homes due to lines extending from the meter to the house which is the responsibility of the
hcme owner, not the City.
.PgpoRTS - MAYOR JARSTAD
'1. C~g~atulated Eddie Adams on his 50th Anniversary (Wedding).
2. Very pleased to see John Harnett elected as Vice Pmesident of the State Council of Fire Fighters.
Comgrah~lated him on this honor.
!3. Concerning Affirmative Action Program have received many phone calls f~om concerned citizens who
ask that no hasty decisions be made without c°n~manity input. Mayor stated that he would certainly
~follow this method, and the following motion.
~Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~missioner Clark to direct the staff in the City Attorney's Office to
~r-----~ith Federal Aide Coordinator to put together a draft of an Affirmative Action Program and
have that draft available to the Hun%an Relations Cc~nittee and othel- interested citizens and then
.to cc~e up with an Affirmative Action Pmogr~m for the studv of the City Council and final implementa-
itlon. Under discussion: Co~missioner Clark stated he agreed that theme should be no "orash" program
instituted; that other C~ver~nental agencies are studying the matter and information would he forth-
'coming shortly which will help the Council in its deliberations; also, suggested that the City
Attorney contact the Director of Governmental Personnel Institute. Commissioner Schoneman asked if
the program would he available within two months~ and Commissioner Clark stated he believed it would.
iMot[on carried unanimously.
4. looking forward to Senator Magnuson's visit to the County t~,urr~w; there should be a large turn
out at the Chamber of Cu,~lleroe sponsored luncheon in Poulsbo and at the Naval Base Association
!.~eeting to be held tomorrow evening; both of which planning to attend.
' 5. Yesterday afternoon met with Mayor Lindvig of Poulsbo and County Cc~',,~issioners Mahan and Randall
and representative of the State Human Resources Co, mission and a decision was made based on unanimous
~equest that the entire County be made a Ppovincial Area; that in this way the local government would
be able to deal directly with the Federal Government on gnants. Stated that this action was taken
because of the fine relationship with town, ~ity and County officials.
'6. USS ENTERPRISE welcome presented by the Chamber of Cu,,~,erce was well attended last night;
CC~limented the Chan~ber of Commerce on sponsoring the welcome.
CITY COUNCIL MnLTING MINUTES - AUGUST 29~ 1973 (CONTINUED)
7. Yestemdav had receDtion in Mayor's Office for Japanese Students returning to Japan and for
Bremerton students returned fDom Japan. Very pleasurable visit and reception; enjoyed eu~,~'~nicatinK
with the students. '
8. Very disappointed in decision of Boundary Review Board relating to the Clares Marsh Annexation
to Bremerton. Gave background of the annexation petition and reasons for disagreement with the
decision. Stated that the City is waiting for cormespondenee fro,. the Boundary Review Board before
makin~ a decision as to future direction of the Council.
9. Veteran's Job Opportunity Fair will commence today at 1:00 p.m. at the Sheridan Park Community
Hall.
Meeting adjourned at 11:5~ a.m.
G~ C. YEARN, SR., CITY
APPROVED BY:
GLENN K. JARSTAD, ~R
PR: ~<~ & SP
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