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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/73 SE~i~nMBER 12, 1973 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PDST, Wednesday, September 12, 1973. Attending were: ~avor Jarstad, presiding; C~',,~iss~oner Clark, Conmissioner Schoneman, Deputy City Clerk Fitzwater, Asst. City Attorney Sexton, and representatives of the press andradio. Heeting oDened with the Pledze of Allegiance and Invocation by Rev. Soule of the Manette Cc~nunity Church. ~utes of September 5, 1973, were read and approved as amended. SEPARATIONS ?~n-[~b' S~eer, Extra Help, Water Distribution, Reeignation, September 7, 1973. ~amela M. Calnan, Parks and ~ecreation Dep~z.~ent, ~eslgnation, Septe~ 7, 1973. Lwm Stokesbarv, Part-time Playleader, Parks and Recreation Depar. b~ent, Angust 31, 1973. Arlene Balazlc, Swimming Pool C~sh~er, Parks and Recreation Depar. b.ent, September 3, 1973. James Fry, Swimming Pool Supervisor, Parks and Recreation Department, September 3, 1973. Hancv Holtz, L~feguard, Parks and Recr~ation Departr~ent, September 3, 1973. Ann Kirby, Lifeguard, Parks and Recreation Department, September 3, 1973. Kay Otto, I,ifeguard, Parks and Recreation Depaz.tn~nt, September 3, 1973. CreRorv Alexander, Parks and Recreation Departm~nt~ September 7, 1973. ~Jchael Anderson, Parks and Recreation Depa~b,ent~ September 7, 1973. ~atrJck Cater, Parks and Recreation Depa~.b.ent, September 7, 1973. Thc~as Ellison, Parks and Recreation DeDal.b,ent, September 7, 1973. Steve Maslev, Parks and Recreation Depal~bhent, September 7, 1973. Steven Moon, Parks and Recreation Deparb,ent, September 7, 1973. Kelly A. Pierce, Parks and Recreation Department, September 7, 1973. Michael Proch, Parks and Recreation Depar~nent, September 7, 1973. Motion bv Mayor Jar~tad and Cu-~,,issioner Clark to approve the separations. Mayor Jarstad explained t-~e Park DeDa~.[,~nt separated employees had reached the end of their s~er employments. Carried unanimously. C}PkNGES IN STATUS (EFA TO CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBLE, g PROVISIONAL TO CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBLE) ~e]mer ~. Eng. lish, Second Year PatroLman, SEA TO CIVIL SERVICE. EIgSIB[~, October 1, 1973. Johnny Meyers, Second Year Patrolman, EEA TO CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBLE, October 1, 1973. James F. Johnson, Sets, cant, Police Der~lrtment, PR0VISIONAL TO CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBLE, September 6, '73. Fred C. Johnson, C~ptain, Police DePartment~ PROVISIONAL TO CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBle,, September 6~ 1973. ~otion by C~,,~issioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve the Changes in Status, carried unanimously. ~J~GE IN PAY STATUS ~lavid Patroon, C~,~nJcations Supervisor, $1,025 to $1,125 + $10.00, September 9, 1973. ~btJon by Co~missloner Schoneman and Co~missioner Clark to approve the Change in Pav Status, carried unanimously. CITY CO[ffICIL MEETING MINUTES - SE~'rLMBER 12, 1973 (CONTINUED) RFJECT BID $ RECALL FOR BIDS - GAS FURNACE (WATER SUPPLY) ~[DeDutv Clerk read memo dated September 7, 1973, from E. R. Weller to City Clerk recommending that the one bid received on subject item be rejected and a new call for bids be made; that the bid rece.ived was over the amount budgeted and several other suppliers have indicated they did not : receive invitations to bid, although they had been mailed. i Mo ion by Co, missioner Sehoneman and Co~missioner Clark to reject the one bid received and to aut-~ize a new call for bids, carried unanimously. CALL FOR BIDS - FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT (CLOTHING 8 ACCESSORIES) DeDutv Citv Clerk read memo dated September 7, 1973, fr-n~n Max Marang~i, APA, to Citv Council requestZ in~, formal bids be solicited for firefighting clothing and accessories. Uotion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to authorize the Call for Bids, carmied unanimously. CALL FOR BIDS - BA'rrERY C~RGING E.QUIPMENT (FIRE DEPARlT~ENT) Deputy Cl~rk read memo dated Septembe~ 7, 1973, from Max Meigs,' Assistant Fire Chief, to City Council requestinf~ authorization to call for bids for battery charging equipment as provided for in the ,1973 budget. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~missioner Clark to authorize the Call for Bids, carried unanimously. !I CALL FOR BIDS - COM~I~ICATIONS MONITOR (COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT) . i~Deputy Clerk read memo dated Septembe~ 10, 1973, fmcs Dave Pa~Jnon , Communications Supervisor, to ii City Council requesting authorization to call for bids for a Communications Monitor (multi-purpose I two-way radio test instrument) as provided for in the 1972 budget for the Cc~nunications Depa~.l.~nt. .[M°tl°n by MaFor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to authorize the Call for Bids, carried unanimously. ,iC}{A_NGF~ ORDEr NO. 1 - ASIa{ALT CONTRACT (NORTH KITSAP GRAVEL 8 ASPHALT) ilDeputv Clerk subnitted Ch~e Order No. 1 to the 1973-1974 Asphalt Contract to add asphalt concrete i material used for street patching which was erroneously omitted from the original contract. i Motion bv Co~nissioner Schoneman and Con, missioner Clark to approve the Change Order, carried unanimOus iv. :i..~CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 - ~%~ATE PROJECT (ARSENAL WAY TO OY,~rER BAY WA'rEM SYSrLM RELOCATION) i ~eputv Clerk presented subject change order for the relocation of eight-inch C. I. water main on "Bmentwood Drive, fr~m Kitsap Way to approximately 300 feet north which is necessary because of the :: deep fill placed over the existing eight-inch main in connection with subject project; total amount of Char%qe Order $2,332.51 to be completely paid by the State Highway Cc~mlssion. (Change il Qrder needs Ci~v approval) ' ~Motion by Comissioner Schoneman and Conmissioner Clark to approve the Change O~der, carried I [~rrL~ - INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS !Deputy Clerk presented letter dated August ~9, 1973, from subject to City Council announcing that i.the 51st Annual Business Meeting of the International Conference of Buildir~ Officials will be held · n Seattle October 7 through I2, 1973. IA'I'I'E~ - UAB RE: AGING SCHEDULES ON URBAN AR'I'IJ~IAL PROJECTS Deputy Clerk submitted letter dated September 5, 1973, from UAB to City Council with reference to iaKing~ schedules on l~ban Arterial P~ojects. Deputy Clerk explained that this is a routine report :of funds needed for the next months of the project and that a copy of the letter and up-dating !material has been given to the City Engineer. i -o~m~..sloner Schoneman suggested that a letter be sent to the proper legislative body urging that !funds be provided to continue Urban Arterial Street Project Fund. Mavor Jarstad directed a letter ito be sent and stated he woald see that the letter was sent. iRESO[~TION ~. DECISION - BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD - VERGEER ANNEXATION TO BREMERTON !DeDutv Clerk read Resolution ~ Decision of the Boundary; Review Board which DENIED the Vergeer iAnnexatlon to Bremerton. Considerable discussion was held and the Cc~missioners concurred that they idisaKreed with the decision of the Boundarv Review Board. Mavor Jarstad pointed out many false points in the Resolution and Decisionthat he very strong1V disagreed with. Co~missJoner Clark ,pointed out erroneSus statements in the Resolution. Assistant Citv Attorney Sexton stated that from a legal standpoint an appeal to Superior Court should be carried out against the decision of ~ithe Boundary Review Board. ilMotion bv Mayor Jarstad and Conmissioner Clark that the matter be referred to the City Attorney's i~ for appeal to Superior Court against the decision of the 8oundary Review Board, carried ! unanimous iv. 10:00 - REC~qNITION OF MAlTEdS NOT ON 1~ TENTATIVE AGENDA IBob S~ewapt was present at the meeting and discussed with the Council sc~e of his opinions on the ?01d ~ountain Mun~dipal Cmlf Course and City Parkin~ Garage. !~.~. Stewart stated that he felt the C~lf Course was the best investment made by the City Council; ihowever, consultant work and management should have gone through an official bid call. Mayor Jarstad stated that the Golf Course is an excellent project and ver~ much enjoyed bv the citizens and that ithe Council and the citizens are very pleased with the operation of the C~)lf Course. Cu',,,~ssioner ?Sc]~n~an explained that an official bid call is not required for consultant services although others were considered at the time Mr. TVson was considered for consultant services for the Golf Co~[rs e. CITY CO~rNCIL M?~L~rING MINUTES - SE~['LMBER 12, 1973 (CONTINUED) Co~nlssioner Schone~an stated that he convinced the Council that ~r. Tyson should be selected to operate the Municipal C~)lf Course because he was very active in the p~oject frc~ the beginninF,, and very helpful ~n the pre-planning of the project; also, stated that Mr. Tyson is very Qualified and was mec~,,~nded by the City of Tacoma and Peirce Countv where he also operates Golf co~rses. Mr. St~¢art stated that he agreed the Golf Course was a fine project but felt more than one party should have been considered for the consulting work and operation of the course. Mayor Jarstad stated that after manV recc~nendations frown qualified people and the Pai~k Superintendent it was the judKment of the Council that if the City could get a good f~nan~ial binding contract that would paV the ~evenue bonds and would guarantee the citizens would hot have to pick up any of the cost, that it should be entered into; also, stated that the recom~endatlons that came to the Council was that a private opemation could do a better job. Mr. Stewart stated that he did not criticize the C~lf Course, but criticized the lease on the Krounds of the C~)lf Course. Mr. Stewart stated that he did not feel the City Parking~ Garag~e Facility is ever going to be a good investment; that $82~900 was paid last year just in interest and $15,1~.11 was the amount collected in fees. Mr. Stewart stated that by checking records he felt that the buses are not meeting the budget mequir~nent on passengar revenue. Mayor Jarstad stated that the Parking Garage was built to maintain the stability of the downtown area, which area returns the greatest income into the city budget to maintain services to the City of Bremerton~ also, stated that it %~s the opinion of all the experts in the field hired by the City that one of the major things needed bv the City was adequate parking. Mavor Jarstad stated that in six or seven years as things develop in the downtown area it will be fortunate that the parking facility was built when it was due to the rising cost of construction at the present time. Mayor Jarstad stated that the aut~bile parker is paying the total cost of the revenue bands which built the parking garage. Mayor Jarstad stated that the Parking Garage P~oject was not the sole rmsponslbility of the Finance C~m~issioner, but a decision made bv the entire City Council; that the Finance C~,~,%issioner was the last person to be convinced because he was very concerned about the ability of the Garage to pay the debt service. Cc~nissioner Clark stated that the off-street and on-street pamking is paying all operatir~ costs and all debt services of the Parking Garage~ plus putting money in the bank in Debt Reserves (about S13,000 in eight months)~ and on top of this has accumulated a surplus of nearly $30,000. Cc~missioner Clark stated he could see no better use of the automobile parker's money than to help him have reasonable facilities on wh~dh to park. t~r. Stewart stated that parkin~ meter revenue was puttinK m~ney into the general fund in the amount of about $136,000 per year and that r~w because the City hhs an interest expense of over $80~000 a year this money is not goinK, into the General Fund. Mayor Jarstad stated that the Parking Garage will increase the stability of the downtown area and if less people shoDped in the downtown area, there would also be a decrease of money going into the ~,eneral Fund tlL~ough parking meter revenue.. }~vor Jarstad stated that he thought it better that the Council at least made a move toward this parking facility rather than not doing, anvthing at all to improve the downtown area which could have resulted in many persons not shopping in the downtown area which in turn ~uld be detrimental to the businesses downtown. City Treasln~er, G. W. Gallagher, stated that Mr. Stewart's fiKares on the Parking Garage (Interest and Fees c~llected) were. in error, and that Mr. Stewart was obtaining his information from non- official sources. Mr. Stewart ir~ui~ed as to who Mr. Gallagher was and Mr. C~llag~her informed him that he was the City Treasurer and that if Mr. Stewart had been obtaining official figures from his office and had not seen him~ he needs his sight examined. Mr. Stewart asked Mr. Gallagher what the official interest and income figure for the Parking Garage was. Mr. Gallagher stated that he Kives this information only after referring to official record and the information is available in his office. Mr. Stewart stated that his information was from official sources~ includinz the City Annual Report and City budget. C~l,~issioner Clark stated that this would not be the official records; that this is a rscap done by the City Clark's Office at the end of the year of the expenditures throughout the year and contains some errors which have been admitted to bv the Citv Clerk as there were valid reasons for the errors. }~2%RING~ - R. L. BENDER STRLL-r VACATION Motion bv Mayor Jarstad and C~',~,issioner Schoneman to hold hearing as scheduled on the agenda, ~--~.ed ur~n~mouslv. Deputy City Cl~rk stated that the official postinK had been done according to the law. DeputV Clerk rmad excerpt of Planning Co~Tnission Minutes dated July 18, 1973~ at which time a n~tion was carried to deny the subject vacation. City Planner showed the area on an aerial map~ land-use map~ and zoning map, and stated that the location of the requested vacation of right-of-way of Narlow Avenue is from the North line of East 13th Street to the South line of East lath Street. Mayor Jarstad asked if the vacation was unanimouslV denied by the Planning Co~mission, a~nd Mr. Plescher stated that this was c<yr~ect. Mr. Plescher stated that the use to the west of this riKhtoof-wa¥ is residential, and to the east co~nercial and multi-family residential. Mr. Plescher stated that no plans for the use of the propertv were submitted. Mm. Plesoher stated that the Planning Depa~.g~ent recc~mnended denial because of the pOtential need of this right-of-way in the future for public use and because the public will not benefit by the vacation. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 12~ 1973 (CONTINUED) R. L. BEn,DER STREL'r VACATION }~tRI~E - CONTINUED Co.missioner Schonen~ln asked if any adjacent land owners weme present at the Planning Cuf,,~ssion 'hearing objecting to the vacation. Mr. Plescher stated he didn't believe anyone was present opposinK the vacation except James Sanchez, Attorney representing William Schweer. Co~nissioner Schone~an pointed out that this aziza is a deep gully and is not suitable for construc- tion and he could see no reason for denying the request because this rlghtof way would serv~ no other use. Deputy Clerk read Staff Review dated Jut~; 18, 1973. James B. Sanchez, Attorney mepresenting William Sohweer~ stated that Mr. Schweer is a property owner affected by the proposed vacation; that Dr. Bendem owns about 7~ percent of the property and the rest of the adjoining property is owned bV Mr. Schweer. Mr. Sanchez stated that all of the pro- perry affected by the proposed vacation is zoned R-2 or multiple unit dwellings, and that this is not the proper t[me to abrogate ingress and egress potentials by street vacation; that if Mamlow Street was dead-ended by this vacation, there would be no flexibilitv left for suitable ingress and egress in the Keneral area. Mr. Sanchez stated that Mr. Schweer would not oppose the vacation if East l~th Street was improved to provide inKress and eKress to his propertv; that ingress and eKress on ~eaton Way is right on a curve and would be very dang, erous and a safety hazard. Co~missioner Clark asked if this pnopertv was platted to the City prior to 1895, and Mm. Sanchez stated that he did not know. Mayor Jarstad stated that the Council would review the site before making any type of decision. Motion by Co~nissioner Schone~3n and Mayor Jarstad that the matter be set aside for study and review and a decision be made at a later time, c~l-ried unanlmouslV. OUTSIDE lrFILITY AGENT - MARIE L. RIVERS (KIROV ADDITION) Commlissioner Schoneman stated that subject alisa is being considered for annexation and this agree- ment has been approved for the previous owner of the land; howevem, the~e has been a change of ownership. After discussion~ it was discovered that the matter of transforming ownership was taken care of through item ~ of the Agpeement which requires the new purchaser to sign a duplicate copy of the ©uts~de UtJlJ.tv AKr~ement. ORDINANCE - BUSEK REZONE Deputy Clef9 read, first reading, A~ Ordinance amending the use and area maps accomding to Ordinance No. 1792. Motion by C~i,,,,~iss~oner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve ordinance on first reading~ carried unanZmouslw as follows: Mayor Jarstad~ yes; Con~tissioner Clark, yes; Commissioner Schoneman, yes. PAY BIL~ ~ Co.missioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to give a blanket approval of Vouchers No. 7~,82~ thru~, ~ for payment in the amount of $46,591.7~, carpied unanimously. Pal]PORTS - COMMISSIONER CLARK 1. Sundav Bus Run Total Ridership~ 252. 2. Received letter from Department of Transportation regamdin~ a compliance review of the BCT Co. under provisions of the [~qTA Grant Contract and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1974 which stated that the review revealed that headways, assignment of vehicles, and bus service appear to be equitable in white and minority co,,~unities; however, the equal opportunity conditions as they relate to the City's responsibilities related to the BCT Co. mlno~ity and female employment is an area in need of improvement. Cc~missioner Clark explained that due to ~all amount of employment at BCT, job openings were not advertised as there were always several applicants interested without advertisements, and the report was favorable except for this one small area in need of improvement which the Citv will attempt to improve. RE~ORTS - CO~ISSIONE. R SO[ON~MAN 1. Reoorted on proKress of Well being drilled at Dcmsea site. 2. }{ad pr~-construction conference reKarding Sixth $ Warmen TOPICS Pn0ject; construction should cu~,,,ende immediately on fifth laning. Street Department crew will be excavating in preparation for the cnnslq~uct~on and placement of sidewalk. 3. Information will be submitted to the City Council regarding request for w~ter by South Central ValleV area in Kitsap County, at which time discussion will be held concerning the proposed construction of a new reservoir. ~. Ppesented letter from Washington State Dep~,O,,ent of Hi~3r~ays subnittlng a traffic density report of City streets. RE. PORTS - MAYOR JARSTAD Br~_merton Uousing Authority appointed Bernice Wegsteen as Director. Gave a brief resume of Ms. We~steen ' s background and qualifications. CITY COUNCIL ~;L'I'INC, MIN~rEES - SEPrkMBER 12~ 1973 (CONTINUED) Ronald Ross was present at the meetinK, and thanked the City Counefl for approving, an Outside Utilitv Agpeement in the Vergeem Annexation Area; and pledg=ed further support fop Annexation. Meeting adjourned at 11:~5 a.m. G:"C.-YFAD~N, SR., CITY 'CLERK APPROVED BY: TP: KR PR: KR g GCY TAPE #q SIDE A 20] to END