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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/21/73 CITY COUNCIL M~L-i'ING MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 1973 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Br~merton, Washington, was held in the : Council Chambers of City }~11 at 9:00 a.m., PST, Wednesday, Novembe~ 21, 1973. Attending weme: I Mayor Jarstad, presiding; Co~missioner Cla~k, Cu,missione~ Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Asst. City Attornev Sexton, and ~epresentatives of the press and radio. . Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Mayor Jarstad. ~ MINUTES ~utes of November 14, 1973, were read and approved as amended. SEPARATI ON Everett Fay Ellis, Lieutenant, ¥ipe Depa~.b,ent, Service Retirement, November 23, 1973. , Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and Commissioner Cl~k to approve the separation. Under discussion Mayor ~-~d cc~plimented M~. Ellis on his fine yea~s' of service on the Fire Department and wished ! him the best in his retirement yea~s. Motion carried unanimously. !NOTICES OF EMPLOYMENT i Carl John Lindberg, Jr., PT Playleader, Parks and Recreation, 83.05 hour, November 19, 1973. i Robert Alexander, PT Playleader, Parks and Recreation, 82.00 hour, Novembe~ 19, 1973. ~Anita Aughnay, Extma Labor, Clerk-Sec~etarT, Pamks and Recreation, 82.8? hour, November 16, 1973. ;Motxon by Mayor Ja~stad and C~','~issioner Cla~k to approve the employments, carried unanimously. i CHANGE IN PAY STATUS AND CHAN~E IN ~MPLOYMENTS~ATUS iWilliam Mar~in, Extr~ Help to Dispatcher, Street Dept., Pr~visional, 83.25 to $3.68 h~., 11/18/73. :iRichard Irvin, 1st Class FiPefighter to Lieut., 8857.50 to 8954.40 + 820, November 23, 1973. Joseph F. Leavell, Extra ~abor, Parks and Recreation, 81.95 to $2.50 h~., Nove3nber 19, 1973. Ha~ley Levasseu~, 2nd Yr. Patrolman, 8781.75, Frcm EEA to Civil Service Eligible, Decenber 1, 1973. . Joseph ~tfield, 2nd Yr. Pat~oltm~n, 8781.75, Fr~m EEA to Civil Service Eligible, Dece~r 1, 1973. ; Motion by Commissioner Clark and Co~missioner Schoneman to approve the ch~nges in pay status, carried unanimously. A~PLICATION FOR TAXICAB DRIVER LICENSE Clerk presented Application for Taxicab D~iveP License from Roger ~avis which was approved by the Chief of Police. Motion bv Mayor Ja~stad and Commissioner Cla~k to approve the application, carried unanimously. iClerk presented Employees' Retirement Fund List for November, 1973, in the g~oss amount of 82,698.15. iMotion by Commissioner Clark and Cc~missioner Schon~nan to approve the pension list, cztr~ied iunanimously. Con~ssioner Schoneman commented that the persons on this retirement list should be i given some consideration for cost of living inerease raises. Commissioner Clark stated that it :should be considered whether this would be actuaPially feasible and Cu~,~issionem Schoneman concurred. ~.CLAIM - JAMES ROBINSON COMPANY iCity Clerk presented general claim vouche~ from James Robinson Ccmpany in the amount of 8438.09 to I cover costs they incurred because the City requested M~. Robinson to have his sewer lateral checked before the Sewer Department would dig into Sixth Street and check its line; that M~. Robinson ,claims no obstruction was found in his line but there was a brae in the City's portion. Water '! Superintendent Weller recc~mended payment of the claim as this was done unde~ his decision. iCu,,.issioner Schon~nan concurred that this is cove~ed by City o~dinance and past pmactices. On reco,,~mndation of C~,,~ssioner Cla~k, Mayor Jar~tad ordered the matter to be refer~ed to the 'City Attorney for studv and recu~,.endation. CALL FOR BIDS - CONCR~ff~: PRODUCTS Clerk rec~,'mended authorization be granted to call for bids fo~ concrete p~oducts, reinforcing ir~n, ~eadym~x, concrete materials, etc., for 1974, which should he purchased on a contract basis. City Clerk explained that a p~ovision would be included in the bid call that these materials ~st be warehoused in Bremerton for i~mediate purchases when needed. Motion by Cu,,m[ssioner Clark and Mayor Jerstad to authorize the bid call, carTied unanimously. BID WAIVER - MOBIL SWEEPER PARTS & EQUIPMENT (STREL'r DEPARTMENT) Clerk read memo from St~eet Superintendent to City Clerk requesting waive~ of bid call for subject i. sweeper equipment (Poly Wafers, 831~.00 g Gutter Brocm, $225.00; Total $539.00); that these items i!would not usually be purchased at the ss~ne time and Sahlbe~g Equipment Con,party is the single source of supply. 'iMotion by Cu,,~issioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the bid waiver, due to single isource of supply, caz~ied unanimously. ;~TRANSFER OF EQUIPMENT - COMMUNICATIONS DEPT. TO EQUIPMENT RENTAL FUND Clerk read memo dated November 1, 1973, frown Dave Pa~non to City Auditor's Office requesting .Vehicle ~1112 (formerly 50), a 1964 Ford Econoline Van belonging to the Conmunications Depar~onent, be t~ansfer~ed to the Equipment Rental Fund as of Dece~r 10, 1973. City Clerk recommended the t~ansfer and stated he believed this was the only piece of equil~nan~ not properly %-~ansferr~d to 'Equipment Rental Fund in the Cosmunications Division. iiMotion by Co~missioner Cla/~k and C~,,,~ssioner Schoneman to authorize the transfe~ of equipment, carried unanimous 1V. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - NOVt]~BER 21; 1973 (CONTINUED) STOVE g DIESEL OIL Clerk rec~,~,,ended that the City Council cancel its contracts with Feek's Oil Company because of the mandatorv allocation Urog~am for this type of fuel whemein thelm allocation is based on business during 1972; that the City was a customer of DANE, Inc., during 1972 and he has the allocation for the City. Clerk stated that the City Attorney has informed that City could cancel the contract with Feek's Oil by mutual agreement. City Clerk stated that this item has gone out for another bid call, and if the for~ner contract is cancelled, an award can be made to DANE, Inc. Clerk read letter dated November 14, 1973, from Feek's Oil Company to City Clerk requesting the City to cancel their contract for stove and diesel oil as they do not have an allocation for the I City which was based on 1972 purchases. ' Asst. City Attorney Sexton stated that the old contract should be mefermed to the City Attorney's Office for determination of whether the City wishes to pumsue its rights against the contractor. Motion by Co~ssioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to award the bid to DAN~, Inc., and to refer the old contract~ the City Attorney's Office, carried unanimously. EAS~]~ENT - LID ~31q (VOCKRODT) Clerk read memo dated November 19, 1973, from City Engineer to City Council submitting easement from Glenn Vockrodt and explaining this is a co~.zection easement necessary for the location of the sewer in a more. advantageous location on his beach, and recu~,~lending acceptance of the easement. Motion by Commissioner Schone~k~n and Co~ssionel- Clark to accept the easement and refer to the ~--~ttorney's Office for checking as to form and to the City Clerk for proper recording, carmied unanimously. SET EVENING ;~ARING DATE - COMPRt~ENSIVE SEWERAGE SYSTI~ IMPROVI~ENT PlAN Clerk read memo dated November 20, 1973, from City Engineer to City Council stating that the Comprehensive Sewerage System Improvement Plan being developed by Kramer, Chin $ Mayo has progressed to the point where the City should have a public hearing to discuss the pmoposed alternatives sad the potential envirormental impacts for improvements to the City's sewerage system; that this hearing is necessary in order to obtain all possible input into the final ! F~vironmental Impact Assessment after which the final reco~,,tendation can be developed for the il sewerage system improvement plan. Memo also stated that the hearing could last three to four hour.s and that it is suggested the hearing be held Thursday evening December 20th or some other evening close to that date. Motion by Cu~,~lissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to hold subject hearing on Thursday evening, December 20, 1973, at 7:00 p.m., carried unanimously. EASEMENT - LID #315 (JOHN LOWE) Clerk read memo dated November 15, 197~, from City Engineer to City Council sukmitting easement from John K. Lowe required for the construction of sewer~ in subject LID, and recc~nending acceptance. Motion by Co~ssioner Clark and Commissioner Schone~%an to accept the easement and to refer it ~ City Attorney's Office for checking as to form and to the City Clerk for recording properly, carried unanimously. VUE WEST UTILITY EASEMENT - WIL-TPCdDE. INC. Clerk read meted dated November 16, 19~3, from Asst. City Enginee~ to City Council subnitting subject easement granted by Wil-Trade, Inc., the develo~nent corporation for Vue West, which is necessarv for the maintenance of the public utilities in the subject pla~ (Vue West); also, rec~,~,~nding acceptance. Motion by Co~,,issioner Clark and O3~,~,issioner Schoneman to accept the easement and refer to the ~"~torney for checking as to form end to the City Clerk for proper recording~ carried unanimously. REPORT - WATER ~UALITY CERTIFICATION (LID #316) PUBLIC NOTICE #071-0YB-1-001~6~1 ~.lerk read letter dated November lq, 1973, from the Depa~.b~ient of Ecology to City of B~emerton statin~ that the application for the Corps of Engineers Construction permit has been reviewed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the De~t of Ecology and that this energy agency certifies that there is reasonable assurance the subject activities will not violate the water quality regulations of the State of Washington. OUTSIDE UTILITY AGREemENT - NERWINSKI Clerk explained that originally Mr. Jewell and Mm. Nerwinski applied jointly for an Outside Utility Agreement sad then with the understanding that Mm. Nerwinski was going to put in a septic tank, Mr. Jewell applied for Outside Utility Agreement on his own application which was approved bv the City Council. City Clerk explained that Mr. Nerwinski (owner of property adjacent to Mr. Jekyll's property) has applied for an Outside Utility Agmeement on his own application as he never did install a septic tank. Co~missioner Schoneman stated that both of these men have cooperated with the City allowing the sewer line to cross their properties. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and C~i~ssioner Clark to approve the Outside Utility Agreement, app~d for by Mr. Nerwinski, carried unan~usly. NOTICE OF Pmb'rING - AWC Clerk presented Notice of Meeting from AWC on the subject of New Administrative Procedures for Federal Grants-in-Aid to be held December 13, 197~, in Seattle. Mayor Ja~stad stated that the letter should be refermed to Bob Thereux, Grsat Administrator, for his attendence. ! CITY COUNCIL MtiL'rlNG MINUTES - NOVt~MBER 21, 1973 (CONTINUED) i Lh-rr~ - FREE ~L'I~{ODIST CHURCH RE: FLDOD :1 Clerk read letter dated November 13, 1973, from Free Methodist Church to Co~.,~ssioner Schoneman ! complimenting the Water Detk~'.bnent crew for the fast and efficient service received when the church :~: basement flooded; that because of this service, damages were kept at a minim~n. i Lh'i'l'~ - (~LES ULLOCK RE: ELKS REZONE I Clerk read letter dated November 20, 1973, from Charles Ullock to City Council contesting decision j made by the Council to approve subject rezone, and asking tho Council to respond to the reasons ! of denial cited by the Planning Cu,,.ission. It was the consensus of the Council that the matter :! be referred to the City Attorney for the necessary answer. ORDINANCE - INCREASING MILEAGE RATE i Asst. City Attorney read, first reading, An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1826 as a~ended by Ordinance No. 2460 and 3035 as it relates to expenses of the City employees and fixing the rate of mileage to be allowed City employees for use of private automobiles. i Motion by C~,i,dssioner Clark and Mayo~ Jarstad to approve on first reading, carried as follows: ii aV[3~6~--Jarstad, yes; C~)~issioner Clark, yes; C~,issioner Schoneman, yes. ORDINANCE - VOTIN~ REGISTRATION COSTS (NO. 3096) C'lerk read An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 3053 adopting the General Fund budget of the City of Bremerton for the yea~ 1973, as authorized by RCW 35.33.120, and declaring an emergency. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance No. 3096, carried as follows: yv~Jarstad, yes; C~,,,~ssioner Clark, yes; Cu,,,,;ssioner Schone~n, yes. ORDINANCE NO. 3097 - WATER/SEWERAGE IMPROV[~ENT COSTS ~'lerk read An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2918 of the City of Bremer~on so as to provide for an increased authorization to pay costs fop construd~ng and installing additions and impmovements to and extensions of the combined water and sewerage system of the City of B~emerton, and declaring an emergency. Zotion by Co~nissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to pass Ordinance No. 3097, carmied as i}~s: Mayor Jar~tad, yes; C~,,,issioner Clark, yes; Co~rmissioner Schoneman, yes. i MENTOR FRANCHISE 6 PERMIT AGRE~ (FOR USE OF ALLEY BY WOOLWORTH'STORE) ',Clerk stated that the Council held a public beaming on M~. ~entom's application to Vacate the alley, I and that the Council decided not to vacate the alley but to allow Mr. Mentor to use the alley i through some tjrpe of agreement. Clerk explained that the City Attorney's Office has prepared an Agreement which met with Mr. Mentor's approval. City Clerk r~ad subject agreement. It was the consensus of the Council that the term of Agreement be 10 yea~s with a 10 year extension. !Bill Bruder, 6530 Kitsap Way, asked questions regarding City policies related to this type of permit i and vacations. Cu,,~issioner Schon~man explained the procedures to Mr. Br~der. I Mayor Jarstad directed the agreement be refer~ed to the City Attorney's Office for the necessary change providing for the 10 year term with a l0 year extension. . ORDINANCE - LEGAL HOLIDAYS l~ity Clerk stated that this ordinance is to bring the City ordinance in conformance with the latest j tare Law relating to Legal Holidays. Clerk read, first reading, An Ordinance amending Section 8 ; of Ordinance No. 1813 as amended by Ordinance Nos. ~616 and 283~ relating to official holidays, vacation periods, sick leave, and providing rules and regulations governing same. ~Motion by Co,,.issioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve ordinance on~irst reading, 'c-~d as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Ca,,,,~ssioner Clark, yes; Ce~rmissioner Schoneman, yes. RECOGNITION OF MA'ITERS NOT ON THE TENTATIVE AGENDA ~Eddie Adams discussed progress of Charter Committee and discussed some of his suggestions with the Council. PAY BILLS  Cc~missioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to give a blanket approval of Vouchers No. 75,675 75,773, for payment in the emount of $56,1~6.83, carried unanimously. REPORTS - COMMISSIONER C[APd< 1. Buses will not be running tocmorrow due to Thanksgiving Holiday. Will ho using old buses on Sunday Bus Run due to problems in consuming diesel fuel. 2. Gave detailed report of increase in gross business taxes which is second highest increase since 1960. 3. Wished everyone a }~ppy Thanksgiving Holiday. REPORTS - C0~ISSIONER SCHONENAN 1. Due to heavy rain, dam elevation has increased in 12 days fz~m 585.~' to 610.3'. (636' is full) 2. Sixth & Warren Widening still underway despite rain conditions. 3. BuildinK Permits issued for value of $14,630 for first 15 days in November which is low in comparison with recent months. REPORTS - CITY CLERK - GASOLINE SUPPLIES IReported he has not been able to find a supplier for gas for 197~; that it is possible that City may i! have to purchase from gas stations in which event a conservation p~ogmam would have to be worked out for City equi~ent and vehicles. Had contacted Office of Oil S Gas in Seattle and received form to ::complete; however, gas is not a mandatory allocation basis as diesel and completing form may not be of help. Talked to State Office of Emergency Services who had little advice to give. Sent under COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - NOVD~BER 211 1973 (CONTINUED) ClYrY CI~RK REPORT (CONT.) - Mayor's name ~atelegram to Senatoz,s Jackson and Magnuson telling of the City's pl~oblem and suggesting they work out rules and ~egulatlons for a mandatory allocation. City Clerk stated he would continue to work towards obtaining gasoline supplies and would report to the City Council. MEETING ADJOURneD 11:05 A.M. i TAPE 13 SIDE "A" 0-1537 ',TP: KR ~ PR: ~icrr APPROVED: GLENN K. JARSTAD, MAYQ~