HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/28/73 CITY COUNCIL M~L'rING MINUTES
NOV~MBER 28~ 1973
The ~egular meeting of the City Council of the City of Brame~ton, Washington, was held in the
Council Chambers of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PST~.Wednesday, Novembe~ 28, 1973. Attending were:
Mayor Japstad, Presiding; Cu~,issionep Clai~k, Cu~,~issioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Assistant
City Attorney Sexton, and representatives of the press and radio.
Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by G. C. Yeadon, S~., City Clemk.
MINlffrS
~utes of November 21, 1973, were r~ad and appmoved as amended.
SEPARATION
Delores Bush, Clerk-Typist, City Clerk's Office (Purchasing Division), December 1, 1973.
Motion by C~,,.issioner Clark and C~,~Cssioner Schonem~n to approve the sepamation, ~ied
unanJ3nous ly.
PAYROLL V OUC~R
Clerk presented Payroll Voucher for the pay period Novembe~ 4th through November 17th~ 1973, in
the amount of ~132,379.76~ which was audited by Harold Fitzwater and apuroved by Cu,~issione~
Clark.
!.: Motio__~n by Co~missione~ Clark and Mayor Jarstad to app~rove the payroll voucher, ear~ied unanimously.
i! APPLICATION FOR MUSIC MACHINE LICENSE
had
i Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~nissioner Schoneman to approve the application, carried unanimously.
APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB DRIVER LICENSE
Clerk presented Applications for Taxicab D~iver License f~om Charlotte Wynn, Charles Mussman,
and Glenn ChriZensen, Ms. Wynn's application being approved by Captain Deve~y fop the Chief of
Police and the others being approved by Asst. Chief Her~y fop the Chief of Police.
Motion by Cu~,,dssioner Clark and CQ~,,Rssioner Schonenan to approve the applications, carried
unanimously.
AMENDMENT TO TIRE CONTRACT - MUNICIPAL TRANSIT
City Clerk explained that the City is under contract with Shaub-Ellison Company for the furnishing
of tires and tubes for the municipal t~ansit which will expire this yea~ and that the seven new
buses require a different size tire than that specified in the current contract. City Clerk
pectm~nded the contract be amended to provide ~he proper size tlpes, which can be provided by
Shaub-Ellison.
Motion bv Co,missioner Clark and Mayor Ja~stad to approve the amendment to the contract as
pec~ended, ca_r~ied unanimously.
~ C~LL FOR BIDS - TIRES/MUNICIPAL TRANSIT
i Cii2; Clerk recon~nended the Council authorize a bid call for fu~nishlng municipal transit tire§ for
the year 197~.
Motion bV Ccmmissionep Clark and C~,~ssioner Schoneman to authorize the Call for Bids~ carried
unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL P~L'rING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 28~ 1973 (CONTINU~)
PRELIMI~I~RY BUDGET HFARINGS
City Clerk stated that the Preliminary Budget Hearings will be heid by the City Council on
December 3, 1973, at 9:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers for the purpose of fixing the 1974 budget
and that the hearing may be continued day to daV through December 6, 1973, as pmovided by State
. law. Clerk also noted that he advertised Notice of tbe hearings in the newspaper as required
; by
OUTSIDE UTILITY APPLICATION g AGRE~ - FIRESTONE STORE
Clerk read m~mo dated November 26, 1973, fu,L City Engineer to City Council subnitting Outside
Utility Agreement for a proposed Firestone Store. (Sanitary Sewers) to be located on the northwest
corner of Wheaton Way and Broad Street; also, stated that the property owner has the option
of constructing a sanitary sewer westerly in Broad Street about 450 feet to the City sewer or 550
feet north along the west side of Wheaton Way and that the Broad Street option requires an easement
i and if this can be obtained without coedemnation this route would be beneficial to mor~ parcels
i of property. Cc, missioner Schoneman stated that the method of sewering would be worked out with
~, the F~gineering Department; however, he was opposed to disrupting the paving on Wheaton Way.
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i Motion V Cz~n~ssloner Clark and Co,~m[ssioner Schoneman to approve the Outside Utility Agreement,
! carrl--ed unanimously.
"L~:rI'E~ - JAMES WA[XER (OFFICER; NAACP)
i Clerk read letter dated November 25, 1973, from James T. Walker~ Officer, NAACP, to City Council
giving Kratitude for the City C~uncil finally opening the doors of opportunity for employment
of Minorities in the City of Br~merton, by adopting an Affirmative Action Pmogram.
Commissioner Schoneman c~,,,,ented that the doors of opportunity for minority employment have been
opened in the City of Bremerton for mahy years and that this is not just a recent thing.
Cu,,,issioner Clark stated that although the City is now just refining an Affirmative Action
Program to insure lack of discrimination, the City has always provided equal opportunity employment
/. which is shown by past records.
ORDINANCE NO. 3098 - RELATING TO OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS (STATE GENERAL ELECTIONS)
i Clerk read, second reading, An Ordinance emending Section 6 of Omdinanee No. 181~ as amended by
Ordinance No. 2616 and 2834 relating to official holidays, vacation periods, sick leave, and
providing rules and regulations governing s~ne. Clerk explained that this ordinance provides
for a legal holiday on every State General Election, as provided by State law.
Motion by Co~nissioner Clark and C~,,gssioner Schoneman to pass Ordinance No. 3098, carried as
i }'6-~s: Mayor Jarstad~ yes; Cu,,,Lissior~r Clark, yes; Cu,,,~issioner Schoneman, yes.
'CALL FOR BIDS - COMMUNICATIONS CONSOLE g EQUIPMENT (POLICE DEPARTMENT)
Clerk mead memo dated November 28, 1973, from Bob Theroux to City Council requesting authorization
to call for bids on a new cc,munieations console and~ssoeiated equi~nent for the POlice Depamtment;
i also, explained that at the present time, per the grant award from the State law and Justice
Office, the City of Bremerton is financially obligated to expend $7,828.00 of its own funds as
the necessary cash-match requirement and that it is the ree~,,~endation of Police Chief Schlie
and Co~municatlons Supervisor Paivmon that the bid call specifications could include an understanding
that any award would be contingent on additional funds being obtained frcm the State and/or
additional funds being appropriated by the City of Bremerton. Mayor Jarstad stated that he spoke
with the Depaz.tment Heads involved and that the Call for Bids could be made accordingly and that
the Council could decide at that time whether the City should spend the costs involved.
~Motion by Co, missioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to authorize the Call for Bids, carmmied unanimously.
QUIT CIAIM DEEDS - (BPOE #iiSi--ELKS)
!City Clerk presented two {2) Quit Claim Deeds from B.P.O.E. #1181 (Elks Club) for dedication of
[Street right-of-way on property recently rezoned.
~. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Comm/ssioner Clark to accept the deeds and refer to the City
i tt~ey for checking as to form and to the City Clerk for proper recomding, carried unanimously.
~ PAYMENT FOR COST OF CAST IRON PIPE - COULEE CONSTRUuI'ION (LID #~1~)
[ Clerk explained the City Council previously permitted the City Water Department to purchase from
· the LID approximately 700 feet of eight-inch east iron pipe and the reason for this transaction
was that on Bremer's property eight-inch ductile iron pipe was required because of the possibility
of a heavy building being placed on the proper~ in which case the cast iron pipe would not hold
up; further explained that a Change Order had been approved for the installation of the ductile
i pipe at a higher cost and that in -the whole transaction it was agreed that the Water Department
would transfer the pipe from the LID Fund to the Water Fund; however, Coulee Construction Company
was never paid by the LID, and the result is that Coulee is left with ~0 feet of east iron pipe
on their hands which they had purchased fo~ the specified job. City Clerk questioned how this
should now be handled as far as the City cu~,,,itment to Coulee Construction which has not been
fulfilled and the City taking ownership of the $40 feet of cast iron pipe at a cost of $1,819.80.
It was the consensus of the Council that the matter be ~efer~ed to the City Attorney's Office for
a recownendat ion.
CITY tY~IDYEZS' MEDICAL PROGRAM - INCRFASE IN RATES $ BENEFITS
iCitv Clerk stated that there are seine changes proposed in the City EMployees' Medical Plan for 1974
iDroviding for an increase in benefits and an increase in rates of aptz~oxJmately $4.55 for wife
ionly, $6.60 for wife and one child, $8.~2 for wife and two or more children. Clerk explained
, that the increase in rates is due to the fact that the benefits paid by KP$ are higher than the
premi~n Jncc~ne. Clerk stated that Mr. Lorenz of Schwarz, Shera, ~ Associates, has recc~mmended
he have an opportunity to discuss these changes with the City Employees and Cu,~[ssionsrs on a
group basis. It was the consensus of the Council that the City Clerk be directed to contact Mr.
;Iorenz and ask him to discuss the changes with the employees.
CITY COUNCIL MEEI'ING MINUTES - NOV[~4BER 28, 1973 (CONTINUED)
ORDINANCE NO. 3099 - INCRF~ASING MILEAGE RATE
Clerk read, second reading, AN ORDINANCE amendin~ Ordinance No. 1826 as amended by Ordinance Nos.
2~60 and 3035, as it relates to expenses of City Employees and fixin~ the rate of mileage to be
allowed City Employees for use of private automobiles. (Incmease fro~ 10¢ to 11¢ pop mile)
Motion by Cu~,~,issioner Schoneman and Cfr~nissioner Clark to pass Ordinance No. 3099, carried as
]~s: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Cu~,,&ssioner Cla~k, yes; C~,m,~ssioner Schoneman, yes.
PAY BILLS
~ Commissioner Clark and Mayor Ja~stad to give a blanket approval of Vouchers No. 75,7~
~ 75,8~7 for payment in the amount of 8~8,176.52, carried ur~ously.
Motion by Cc~rnissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstadto authorize the transfer of $9~,000 on Warmant No.
7~-~, from the Arterial Street Fund to the City Street Fund, carmied unanimously. 3
REPORTS - C0~qISSIONER CLARK
[. Sunday Bus Run for November 18th - 207 riders.
2. As a result of working daily on the budget, have brought deficit of $763,000 about half-way
into balance, now showinE a deficit of $~00~000. More work ahead as are yet faced with salary
considerations.
REPORTS - COMMISSIONER SCHONEMAN
1. Reported on increase in dam elevation due to heavy rains as follows: Has gone up additional
nine feet since lastw~ekend; total now beir~ 813 million gallons.
Carmen Keil, 1717 E. 16th St., Owner of Edge Cliff Apaztments, discussed water flooding problems
at the Edge Cliff Apamtments located at the end of E. 16th St. Mrs. Keil explained that the~e
are no culverts on the lower side of E. 16th and the water is drainin~ onto their property; also,
stated that the valve which was installed at the end of E. 16th to reduce back pressure is not
working and it has cause{back-up into their sewer line. Cc~ssioner Schoneman asked the City
Engineer who was present if a check valve was placed in this line. Mr. Parker explained that the
line had a check valve which was damaged by a private Sewer Service's equipment and that a new
check valve has been placed. C~,,,issioner $choneman discussed problems concerning construction
of the driveway on this property and stated that the best solution would be curbs and gutters
throuKh a Local Improvement District. Mr. Parker stated that the sanitary sewer problem would
he cleared up by December 6th when they could connect to the new LID llne and get off a high
prmssurm line which will reduce flow hack to the apartments. Cu~,,~ssioner Schoneman directed
the City Engineer to review this problem and to make a study of the matter.
LLTi'EE - HIGHWAY CC~MISSION RE: REVISIONS TO FAS
Ccmm. Schoneman presented letter from State Highway Co,mis§ion to himself dated Nov. 21, 1973,
submitting supplements which propose revisions to the Federal Aid System (FAS) in the City of
Bremerton. Cu'~m[ssionsr Schoneman explained that this would place certain streets which a~e now
under the State System under the Federal System which would provide a better source of funding.
Motion by Co~missioner Schoneman and Mayo~ Jarstad to concur with the p~oposed revisions and to
~ the re-numbering , carried unanimously.
10:00 - RECOGNITION OF MA'ri'~:KS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Eddie Adams suggested that the bus stop in front of G~eat Northwest Building be p~operly ma~ked
(yellow curb); C~,]~,. Schoneman stated the curb ~ould be ma~ked. Cu,,~,issioner Clark stated there
will he complete marking of bus stops through the t~ansit study.
Beverly Musser questioned the Council on the status of proposed p~opez~y acquisitions. Mayo~
Jarstad stated that the Tracyton Beach Property proposed fo~ acquisition by the City is presently
before the Interagency Co~mission (1AC) fop Outdoo~ Recreation for consideration of application
for funding., and that the p~operty proposed fo~ acquisition at N. lafayette has been appraised
ar~ will be evaluated and an application for funding to the IAC is being prepared. Mayor reported
that the proposed acquisition of the Kitsap lake Property is still active and that the City is
waiting for an answer f~om Mm. Haplow (owner) in or, er to get an appraisal.
REPORTS - MAYOR JARSTAD
1. Reported he has been advised that Jenks Beamd is ~esigning as a Planning C~,uission member, and
made following motion.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and C~',,,~. Schoneman to appoint Ray Hall the open position on the Planning
~sion, carried unanimously. Mayor Jarstad stated that Mr. Hall is the President of }~yward
Insurance Company and spoke of his background and qualifications. Cu,,~gssioner Clark and
Ccmmissioner Schoneman al~o complimented Mr. Hall's aooointment to the Planning Co¥~iission.
C2.o~nde. d.N~: Be~ard fgr fln~e ye. ars of s..e~.$ce.. ~
· ea~ £e~er rrom isaac borlano sUb~lttlr~ his resignation fr~m the Planning Cu,~ssion. Noted
that Mr. Sorlano has been a member of the Planning Commission for 17 years, and stated that this
will leave another opening on the C~rmission. Cc~mended him for fine years of service.
MENTOR FRANCHISE & PERMIT AGREEMENT - ALLEY BY WOOLWORTH STORE
Clerk stated subject a~reement has been amended to provide for 10 year term of lease with 10 yeal~
option for extended agreement as requested by Council last meeting~ also, read a~eement. Mr.
Sexton recowmended Council withhold signing until the Development Plan is attached.
Motion by C~,. Clark and Co~r~. Schoneman to authorize signing of the A~reement subject to the
a~--~ent of the Develorrnent Plan, carried unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - NOVt~BER 28, 1973 (CONTINUED)
Meeting recessed at 10:27 a.m. Called to order at 11:05 a.m.
BID OPENING - POLYGRAPH
~'~otion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~nissioner Schoneman to open bids on the Polyg~aph, carried
unanimous ly.
Clepk opened the following bids:
F. Morton Pitt Company~ San Gabriel, Calif. Check ENclosed $50 .............. $2,100.00 without tax
Clerk read lette~ f~om F. Mopton Pitt Company stating they bid on the new T~avette Standar~
Model which they believed to be the finest of its kind; also, spoke of the additional features
of this model.
Stoelting Company, Chicago, $50 Check Enclosed .............................. 2,175.00 without tax
Motion by C~,~.issioner Clark and Mavop Jarstad to refer the bids to proper c~,.ittee for study and
recc~nendation of award to the Council, earmied unanimously.
M~L'fING AEIIOIJRNED AT 11:09 A.M.
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