HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/19/73 CITY COUNCIL MiiL'rING MINUTES
DECI~4BER 19, 1973
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bmemerton, Washington, was held in the
Council Chambers of City }{all at 9:00 a.m., PST, Wednesday, December 19, 1973. Attending were:
Mayor Jarstad, presiding; Cc~missioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Assistant
City Attorney Jackson, and representatives of the press and radio.
Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Rev. Schultz of the Charleston
Rapt ist Church.
MINUTES
~---~nutes of December 12, 1973, were r~ad and approved as amended.
Shawn Cares, Extra labor, Pa~ks and Recreation~ $2.50 hour, December 17, 1§73.
Motion bv Co~missioner Clark and Co~missioner Schoneman to approve the employment, carried unani-
CHANGE IN STATUS - EEA TO CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBLF.
James W. Nalffman, Engineering Aide I, No Change of Pay, EEA to CSE, Januar7 1, 197~.
Motion by Co,,,issioner Schoneman and Con~nissioner Clark to approve the Change in Status, carried
unanimously.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
Clerk presented Claim for Damages f~om Phillips Petroleum Ccmpany in the amount of $68.25 which
is to be referred to the Insurance Company. Clerk also presented Claim for Damages from M~s.
Opal Harvey in the amount of $6?. 95 and Claim fora Damages from iaw~ence McClhaney in the amount
of $67.6?; both of which will be forwarded to the City's insurance company.
Ii APPLICATION FOR MUSIC MACHINE LICENSE (~RANSf'EM OF OWNERSHIP)
Clerk presented subject application for Music Machine at R]{E PUB Tavern located at 607 Fourth
Street, formerly ovmed by Weldon Zimmerman and presently owned by Donald L. Behymer.
~otion bv Mayor Jarstad and C~.~issioner Clark to approve the application, carried unanimously.
APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB DRIVER LICENSE
Cierk presented Application for Taxid~b Driver License rom Clifford Howerton which was approved
by R. Wes Henry for the Chief of Police.
i;~tion by Commissioner Clark and Mavor Jarstad to approve the application, carried unanim~usly.-
SURPI/JS BOOTS (FIRE DEPARTME. NT)
Clerk read memo dated December 18, 1973, from Assistant Fire Chief Meigs to Max Marangi, APA~
requesting three pair of bunker boots be declared surplus and transfe~red to the Police Department
for use by the trustees when washing vehicles; that these boots are no longer used by the Fire
Department.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schone~an to declare the boots surplus and authorize
t e-~ansfer, carried unanimously.
PUR~U%SE UNDER STATE CONTRACT
Clerk stated that it has bwen requested by the Communications Department that certain radio equip-
ment as listed on Requisition dated Deceraber 13, 1973, be purchased lander curment State Contract
by General Electric Company, total amount being $850 plus tax; purpose being to relocate mobile
relay station. C~,~aissioner Clark questioned the necessity of Council approval on this item and
City Clerk stated that he felt tha~,these purchases under State Contracts should have approval of
the Council on the official record, although it may not be absolutely necessary.
Motion bv Con~nissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve the Purchase under State C6ntract,
~d unanimously.
INSTALLATION OF WATER MAIN ON SHERIDAN ROAD - }~FNER TO LEBO
Clerk read memo dated Dece~nber 18, 1973, from E. R. Weller to Co~,,{ssioner Schoneman requesting
authorization to install approximately 960 feet of eight-inch cast iron main on Sheridan Road,
Hefner to Lebo Boulevard; that the installation of this main is necessary prier to Street
]~i~P~rOvement, will .elimina~te easements for service lines for res.idences facing Sheridan Road and
¢%±=l~s~e~r~e ,as~ a. main to reed the propos.ed Tracyton Beach Road line to Tracyton; Estimated Cost,
i~ ,ooo.oo. %lnls work to be done by Kbrk Force Account and published in the newspaper)
Motion by Co,missioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to authorize the work to be done as re uested
i carried unanimous 1V.
LF3IVE CARRY-OVEE TO 1974
Clerk read memo dated December 17, 1973, frc~ Police Clerk to Chief of Police stating that the
following office~s will need to be allowed carry-over leave due to the holidays proclaimed by the
~Dvernor: Stonehouse, Kinslow, O'Neill, York, Captain Johnson, White~ Captain Kvistad, and also
Roland Michel, Civilian Employee. City Clerk noted that the men can't be given leave to heavier
c~lls and ~raffic over tt~ holiday season.
COUNCIL MINUTES - DEC[]qBER 19~ 1973 (CONTINUED)
Clerk read letter dated December 18, 1973, f~om the Fire Chief to' City Council stating that
. some pe. rsonnel of the Fire Depa~.bnent will not be able to take advantage Of the holidays proclaimed
i by the governor, and requesting that Davy, Ecklund, Irvin, Calhoun, Rutherford, Jaoobson, Wilson,
. Harris, Rankin, Zurbrugg, Holtine, Meigs, C. V. Meigs, and Horton be allowed to carry over two
:~ days in addition to no~nal limitations according to the Civil Service Rules.
Discussion was held and it was the consensus of the Council that the re. quests for carryLover leave
were in proper order due to the unforseen p~oclamation of the C~vernor, and as provided by City of
Bremepton Ordinance No. 1813 as emended.
! Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Conmissioner Clark to approve carry-over leave in those instances
: where any city employee cannot take advantage of the two holidays proclaimed by the Governor,
! carried unanimOusly.
i NOTICE OF PUBkIC ~[EARING - CONSTITUTION & ELECTIONS
Clerk presented Hotice of Public Hearing. of the House of Constitution and Elections Committee to be
'held 10:00 a.m. on December 21; 1973, o~ the following topics: F~eeholder Election law Reform
:! and ~imarv Election Law Reform.
i PARTIAL REI~ASE OF RETAINED PERCENTAGE
I Clerk read letter dated December 18, 1973, from H~ard N. Godat, Consulting Engineer, to City_
i Council submittinK progress estimate #8 to Edmonds-Stevens, Inc., in amount of $30,607.3~ for
Iiwork completed on LID #313 Schedule B; also, noted that the retained percentage has been changed
i from the previous ten percent to a current total, of five percent in accordance R.C.W. 60.28.010~
also, reco~ending that $30,607.3~ be paid to Edmonds-Stevens for work cu,pleted to November 30, 1973.
iClerk read memo dated December 19, 1973, from City Engineer to City Council explaining that
~F~monds-Stevens is requesting the retained percentage be reduced from ten percent to five percent
!that according to R.C.W. 60.28.010 when a contractor has ccmpleted fifl7 percent of the original
?ontract and work is progressing satisfactorily, the Council may reduce the retained percentage
i to five percent.
Motion by C~issioner Schone~an and Co~missioner Clark to reduce the retained percentage to five
~.--~.ent, and authorize the payment of $30,607.3~ to Edmonds-Stevens, which is fifty percent of
ithe ten percent withheld; carried unanimously.
[PROTEST PETITION - FRANC~[ISE OF ALLEY BY WOOLWORTH'S (MENTOR)
Clerk read letter dated December 14, 1973, to the City Clerk protesting the franchising of the
ialley along the Woolworth Store rttnning to Pacific Avenue because it will block a public street.
?etition signed by seven persons. C~mgssioner Clark pointed out that this matter has already
[zone thmougb the public hearing process. Con, missioner Schoneman stated that action has already
[been taken to grant Mr. Mentor the use of the al]s/ through a franchise permit agreement and there
iwere no protests at the public hearing. Assistant City Attorney Jackson stated that this
icorrespondence should be made part of the file F. egarding this matter.
iNotion by Mayor Jarstad and Cu~,,Jssioner Schoneman that this protest petition be made part of the
11~, carried unanimously.
iWATER SYSTEM IHPROVEMENTS
iClerk read letter dated December 13, 1973, from Office of Cu,,~nity DeveloDment to ~iayor Jarstad
regarding City of Brenmrton's intent to apply for funds in support of Bremerton Water System
Improvements Project, Riddel ~ Bunker Roads and McWilliams g Clover Blossom Roads, and assigning
a file nu~nber to this project; also, stated that the pre-application notification frc~n which the
City sent is being referred to interested agencies and the City of Bremerecon will be notified by
~etter as to any review comments received by these agencies.
SLT~ENT - 0LIVO
erk read memo dated December 1~, 1973, from City Engineer to City C~uneil submitting easement
%rom F~. Olivo for a storm sewer from the alley on the east side of his property to Ward Street;
%hat Nm. Olivo has evidently complained of a flodding condition for several years and the
EnKineering Department took topography in the area recently and prepared the attached easement;
!also, reccc~nended acceptance of the easement. Commissioner Schoneman explained that this
will enable the City to install a storm sewer line across Mr. 01ivo's property in order to
cor~pect the flooding situation.
Motion bV Conlmissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to accept the easement and refer to the
~--~ttornev's Office for checking as to form; to be returned to the City Clerk for proper
recording; carried unanimously.
SET IrFYkRING DATE - SCI~qIDT g 0'DAY REZONE
~l~rk explained that subject rezone has been before the Planning CommiSsion and should be
!scheduled for a Council He, ring. City Clerk reccmmended January 18, 197~, at 10:00 a.m., as the
]~earing date.
.Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cc~nLissioner Clark to set hearing date for January 16, 1974, at
~]'x~a.m., carried unanimously.
COUNCIL MEL~fING MINUTES - DECEMBER 19, 1973 (CONTINUED)
~{RING - PROPOSED COMPREHLqgSIVE SEW/RAGE SYSTt~ IMPROVEMENT Pb1N.
Clerk ~ead letter dated November 28, 1973, from City Engineer to Commissioner Schoneman stating
that subject bearing is to be held by the City Council December 20, 1973, at 7:00 p.m. and that
the Comprehensive Plan considers alternatives which include modifications~D the existing sanitary
collection system and p~p stations, separation of sanitary sewer and storm d~ainage system,
expansion of the system to meet projected urban growth, and up-grading and expanding plan facilities
to secondar~ trea~nent level; also, stated that the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
requires "state and local views of the environmental impact of .... federally assisted projects".
PAY BI LI~$
Mo~n bV Con,missioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to give a blanket approval of Vouchers No.. 1 to 116
.o]~ payment in the amount of $103,735.45; carried unanimously.
REPORTS - CO~ffSSIONER CLARK
1. Sunday Bus Run Total Ridership - 28~. $10~000 has been budgeted to continue Sunday bus
service through next year; appropriation fmom Revenue Sharin~ Funds.
2. Continuing budget work daily.
REPORTS - CO~ISSIONER $CHONEMAN
1. Casad Dam up to capacity; letting, go 31 million gallons per day. Slight overflow occurred due
to strong winds.
2. Building Permits for last 15 days of the month -
3. Will be placir~q Guard Rails at llth Street near Highland; 15th ar~ Callow; on Cemetery Hill
(Kitsap Way). Anticipated using 246 feet of guard rail on Cemetery Hill; however, may not use
this much as consideration is being given as to placing the guard rail double in the center and
eliminiating the sides of the r~ad.
4. Due to hazardous sidewalks causing ~nny accidents, at Department Head Meeting, it was decided
that all sidewalks in the City will be inspected for any deficiencies. People willhave 60 days
to make repairs after notified by the City and after this time the City will hi~e a contractor
to do the work and put a lien of the property involved. Clerk stated it was his understanding
that repairinK sidewalks by a City Contractor resulted in a situation wherein the City was unable
to collect mahv liens, and that this should be checked before the City gets too far into the 9rogram.
5. Public Works Report is prepared and available in the Public Works Office.
lO: 00 - RECOGNTFION OF MATI'E~S NOT ON 77~ AGENDA
Eddie Adams reported on Charter Review Cu~,~i~tee Meeting, and stated that the Con~tittee would like
the City Council's rece~mendation in relation to the "collection of monies" in the City; that there
is no provision in the City Charter determining this responsibility. Discussion was held and it
was the consensus of the Council to study this matter at a later date. Mm. Adams stated that the
next Charter Review Cu~,~ittee Meeting would be held JanuarV 21, 1974, and a reconmendation would
be appreciated before this meeting.
Bob Stewart, Present, commented that he did not feel the City Council should be r~quired to grant
legal holidays proclaimed bv the C~vernor on a mandatory basis; that the decision as to whether
the e~ployees should or should not have a holiday should be decided by the Council. Commissioner
Clark stated that this was the manner in which the City ordinance concerning holidays read. Mayor
Jarstad stated that he believed there was only one City in the entire state not honoring the pro-
clamation which was Seattle; M~. Stewar~ c~,~ented on Problems caused concerning overtime and
carry-ovep leave.
Fire Chief Holtine stated that the Mayor is very strict concerning overtime and that everything
possible is done to avoid an overtime situation; also, c~,~ented that the Police and Firm
Department situations are quite unique because of the 24 hour shifts.
Mayor Jarstad stated that the City employees are entitled to any holiday proclaimed by the Cmvernor
according to the City ordinance.
~9tYOR JARSTAD - REPORTS
1. Complimented Patmolman Leyde on his fine response and first aid treatment in connection with
accident on Tracvt0n Boulevard. Complimented P61ice and Fire Departments on fine rmsponse to the
scene of the accident.
Commissioner Clark wished everyone a mer~5, Ch{~i~{~mas.
Co,~nissioner Clark questioned KBRO Radio representative why the radio station has the impression
that the Affirmative Action Program concerning Equal Opportunity Employment was to be on the
Counc~ 1 Agenda. Fergus Prestbye stated that they got this impression as a result of the H~nan
Relations Committee Meeting. Cu,,,~issioner Clark also clarified that the proposed Affirmative
Action F~ogram ~s not the same program presented by Ms. Donninger some time ago; that the City's
proposed program is much more detailed and involved. Mayor Jarstad stated that the City Council
will have this matter before them in the near future; however, at the present time the Council
is co~mitting all of their extra time to budget work. The Cu,,~,{ssionems c~.plimented Assistant
City Attorney Jackson on his efforts concerning the Affirmative Action Program.
COUNCIL ~ETING MINUTES - DECt~BER 19, 1973 (CONTINUED)
I REPORTS - CITY
City Clerk stated that he would be leaving the meeting shortly in order tO go to the new Regional
Federal Energy Office (FEO) set up Monday in Seattle to see if he could get the City of Bremerton
a zasoline allocation for 1974.
REPORTS - b~tYOR JARSTAD (CONT.)
i! l'. No A~eement Mas been reached concerning wage negotiations for uniformed or non-uniformed
! employees. Cour~il will continue with negotiations. Police have requested mandatory ai~bitration.
?~ MeetirKrecessed at 10:37 a.m.
i Meeting called to order at 11:00 a.m. Attending: Mayor Jarstad, C~ml~ssioner Clark, Cc~missioner
!1 $chone~an, Deputy CitV Clerk John Ross, Asst. City Attorney Jackson, and representatives of the
'I tess
i BID OPENINGS
il Motion bv Mayor Jal~stad and Cc~,nissioner Cla/-k to open bids as scheduled on the Agenda, carried
!1 un~imously.
i Deput7 City Clerk opened the following bids:
I IRRIGATION MATERIALS:
I Polson Company, $80 Check Enclosed ................................................. $1~57~.69
Motion by ~taVor Japstad and Commissioner Clark to refer the bid to the p~oper committee for
! s tu---~-and recorrmendation of award, carried unanimously.
'I CONCRETE., PRODUCTS g AT.T.TED MA'ri;MIAiS FOR 197~:
I Kenyon Materials, $50 Check Enclosed ................. (Bid amount not listed due to detailed bid)
i
Bremerton Concrete Products, No Bid Deposit .......... (Bid amount not listeddue to detailed bid)
I Motion by Con%missioner Schoneman and Co~nissionep Clapk to ~efer 'the"bids to the p~oper con]nittee
!~'6~-~ulation and recc~',~',endation of award, ca~ied unanimously.
!OIrI'SIDE UTILITY AGREtML~ - SBJ[ALI DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
ii Citv Council Secretary; Kamen Rotter r~ad subject Outside Utility Agr~emant for extended sewer
,"lines' Barr~ Branch was present ~epresenting Sahali Development Cc~pany.
!Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co,~issioner Clark to approve the Outside Utility Agreement,
~ EXJ]2NSION OF LIBRARY AGREtlMENT - GRANTING USE OF SHERIDAN COP~ONITY BUILDING
Council Secreta~V r?~d subject AgPe~nent gz'anting the Kitsap County Regional Library use of the
i west end of the main floor of the Shepidan Park Co~nunity BuildinK for the yea~ of 197~. Mayor
Jai~stad stated that he believed this agreement is identical to the 1973 agreement except for the in~
i] crease in the libral~;'s shape of the maintenance costs.
J Mot [on bv ~lavor Japstad and Commissioner Cla~k to approve the Agreement, carried unanimously.
COULEE CONSTRUCTION - LID #31~ (PAYMENT FOR PIPE)
i Council Secretary read memo dated December 18, 1973, from City Attorney Walgl~en to City Clerk
!ladvisinK that the purchase of p~pe in question should be accomplished through an official bid
iMot~on by.Co~n~sslo.ner Scheneman and Con~nissioner Clark to authorize Call for Bids for 500 feet
?--{-~'~ht-lnch cast ~ron pipe, carried unanimously.
iORDINANCE NO. 3100 - TAXI RATE INCRFJLSE
Council Secretaz~f ~ead, first r~ading, An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2888 relating
to and regulating the conveyance of passengers for hire in the City of Br~merton and repealing
!Ordinance No. 2993, and declaring an emergency.
i Motion by Con~nissioner Clank and Co~nz.ss~.oner Schoneman to pass Ordinance No. 3100, carried
las-~lows: Mayor Ja~stad = yes; Commissioner Cla~k - yes; Commissioner Schoneman - yes.
iWATER SERVICE - CENTRAL VALLEY AREA
Cu,,nissioner Schoneman advised that water will be made available to this area on a split basis
between the City of Br~3n~r~on and North Pe~r~/ Water System. Stated that consideration is being
~.iven to the acquisition of a new site for water storage; that the new site being considerod
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - DECt~BER 19, 1973 (CONTINUED)
~ill not require an easement line as does the site formerly contemplated.
Motion
by Cu,,nissioner Schoneman and Commissione/~ Clark to authorize Jenks Beard, Realtor, to
~ appraisal of the property being considered for water storage, carried unanimously.
WATER PROBLEM - SIX/I! STRt~L'I' BETWEEN VENErA g HIGH AVENUES
Cc~nmissioner Schonenan read letter from PR-. Cooper, Citizen of Bremel~ton, cc~nplalnlng of the
water drainage problem on Six-th Street which causes pedestrians to be splashed by traveling
vehicles. Commissioner Schoneman stated that improvements are already being considered and
that the City has approval of the State (this being a State Highway) for materials for resurfacing.
Mi;~?I'ING ADJOURNED AT 11:30 A.M.
G. C. YEADON~ SR<. ~ CITY CLERK
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