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Home My WebLink About03/22/72 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 22, 1972 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., PST, Wednesday, March 22, 1972. Attending were: Mayor Jarstad presiding, Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, City Attorney Gordon Walgren, Eddie Adams, and representatives of press and radio. Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by G. C. Yeadon, Sr. MINUTES OF MARCH 15~ 1972 The minutes of March 15, 1972, were read and approved as amended. SEPARATIONS Emilio Delucia, Radio Dispatcher EEA #1, Pol~Department, March 31, 1972. Ray S. Hendrickson, Radio Dispatcher EEA #1, Police Department, March 31, 1972. Beverly J. Michael, Clerk-Typist #2, Civil SerVice, March 24, 1972. Dianne Catherine Sutherland, Clerk-Typist #2, City Attorney's Office, March 31, 1972. b~otion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve the separations, carried unanimously. NOTICES OF EMPLOYMENT Vincent Albert Castagnola, Extra Labor, Parks Department, $2.75 per hour. Kathy Anne Hoxit, Part-time Playleader, Parks Department, $2.00 per hour. Martlyn Carol Hawk, Part-time Playleader, Parks Department, $2.50 per hour. Cynthia Alicia Keil, Part-time Playleader, Parks Department, $2.50 per hour. Penny Kathrene Brooks, Part-time Playleader, Parks Department, $2.50 per hour. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and CommisSioner Clark to approve the employments, carried unanimously. EEA EMPLOYMENTS Dorothea Joy Spaulding, Clerk-Typist, Civil Service, $445.00 per month, EEA #1. Orris Byron Christhnson, Maintenanceman, $450.00 per month, EEA #2. Clarence Donald Trudeau, Counselor Aide, $450.00 per month. EEA #2. Wilbert Edwin Johmson, Counselor Aide, $450.00 per month, EEA #2. Charles Paul Gee, Counselor Aide, $450.00 per month, EEA #2. MarJorie Rae Peterson, Clerk-typist, $445.00 per month, EEA #2. Loretta Rosalie Dickinson, Clerk-typist $445.00 per month, EEA #2. Arthur Edward Smith, Counselor Aide, $450.00 per month, EEA #2. Motion hy Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to approve EEA employments, carried unanimously. CHANGES IN PAY STATUS Lynna Beth Drengson, Clerk-Secretary, Parks Department, From $463.00 to $481.00, upon completion of six-month probationary period. Freda Davis, Clerk-Electronic Accounting Machine Operator, Clerk's Office, from Extra Help to Provisional. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to approve the changes in pay status, carried unanimously. E}~LOYEES RETIREMENT FUND Clerk presented City of Bremerton'F. mployees' Retirement Fund for March, 1972, in the amount of $2,531.38. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve for payment, carried unanimously. PAYROLL VOUCltER Clerk presented Payroll voucher for period ending March 11, 1972, in the amount of $107,283.19, audited by Harold Fitzwater and approved by Commissioner Clark. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve payroll voucher, carried unanimously. NEW JOB TITLE - Parks and Recreation Clerk read memo dated March 14, 1972, from Andrew Pendergast, Parks and Recreation Superin- tendent, to the Civil Service Cormmission, recommending,..that a new position, that of Grounds- keeper Leadman be established in this year's Park Department budget. The new position estab- lished would not necessitate any additional funds as there is enough money in the current budget to offset the additional cost for the above position, which would be $31.75 per month over the regular salaries paid to the other employees which is $612.50. The position would be filled by appointment of one of the current regular Civil Service Groundskeepers. Motion by Mayor Jarstad to approve the request and direct the City Attorney to drmw up the proper resolution. Seconded by Commissioner Clark. Under discussion: Commissioner Schoneman inquired aa to whether this would be an additional position. Commissioner Clark explained this would be a change of classification in position and would not involve making an additional position, to which the Mayor concurred. Motion carried unanimously. AWARD OF BIDS Clerk read memo dated March 21, 1972, from Fire Chief Holtine to himself, requesting the alternate bid of iafey and Supply Company of Seattle be accepted to furnish the Fire Department with a Pure Breathing Air System, which met specifications in all cases, and a ½% discount was allowed. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 22, 1972 (Continued) Clerk read memo dated }~rch 21, 1972, from himself to City Council, stating it is the recommen- dation of the Park Superintendent and the Purchasing Agent that Bremerton Sport Shop, iow bidder, to furnish sign routing machine for the Parks Department in the amount of $1,511.44 including sales tax. Clerk read memo dated March 21, 1972, From City Engineer to City Council, recommending that the contract for Naval Avenue Improvements be awarded to North Kitsap Gravel and Asphalt Company and that the City Engineer be authorized to hold a pre-construction conference, prepare the necessary contracts for signature and issue a notice to proceed. Clerk read memo dated March 21, 1972, from Chief of Police to llimself recommending that Kluge Chevrolet, Iow bidder, be awarded bid for new police vehicles, and the specifications meet the needs of this department. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to award bids as recommended, carried unanimously. BID CALL Trays and Stands Clerk presented requisition for Trays and Stands to be used with the new electronic billing machine, in the total amount of $1312.00 plus sales tax, available from National Cash Register Company. City Clerk explained that these trays and stands would be custom built for the billing machine, and be celieved NCR to be the only source of supply. Commissioner Schoneman inquired as to whether another firm could custom build this equipment. Commissioner Clark stated that this was a possibility and made the following motion. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to call for bids on this equipment, carried unanimously. DUMBWAITER CONTPACT ACCEPTANCE Clerk read letter dated March 15, 1972, addressed to himself from Gilman and Green Architects reporting completion of the installation of the dumbwaiter by Western Elevator Corporation at the Gold ~ountain Golf Club Building in accordance with their contract with the City of ' Bremerton. Motion~ by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to accept contract as complete, carried unanimously. ACCEPTanCE - Sewabe Treatment Plant Modifications Clerk read memo dated March 20, 1972, fro Mr. Parker to Commissioner Schoneman, recommending acceptance of Sewage Treatment Plant Modifications subject ot the completion of the landscaping and paving, on which payment is to be withheld until this work is completed. Clerk also read attached letter from General Construction Company, dated }~rch 15, 1972, regarding final pay- ments for Sewage Plant Modifications Project, stating that the terms outlined for wit~%olding payment on uncompleted landscaping and paving items are agreeable, and that work will be completed as weather conditions permit. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to accept recommendation of City Engineer, carried unanimously. CONTRACT EXTENSION - Sewage Treatment P]ant Modifications Clerk read memo dated March 20, 1972, from City Engineer to City Council recommending the exten- sion of time to March 15, 1972, to General Construction Company on the Sewage Treatment Modifi- cations project for the reasons cited by consulting engineers. Clerk also read letter dated March 14, 1972, from Kramer, Chin & Mayo, Consulting Engineers, to Assistant City Engineer. It was explained in the letter that becamse pf extra work mecessary to complete certain work on the above mentioned project General Construction Company was not able to complete work by the contract deadline Of February 15, 1972, and requested that a time extension be granted to March 15, 1972. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve contract extension, carried unanimously. CHANGE ORDER - Sewage Treatment Plant Modifications Clerk read memo dated March 8, 1972, from Mr. Parker to City Council, and attached Change Order No. 2 regarding Sewage Treatment Plant Modifications. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve Change Order No. 2, carried unanimously. OPEN MEETING - 10:00 A.M. Eddie Adams commented that he objected to the "brow beating" the Council had to take from people in opposition to certain annexations. He stated he felt many people failed to realize the benefits and services the City has to offer and that the annexations are initiated by their neighbors or residents of the area. He suggested there could be a standard preamble to give to the residents to introduce them to the comparison between benefits of the county and city. Mayor Jarstad thanked Mr. Adams for his suggestions and explained the Commissioner Clark had worked out a fact sheet several years ago. Commissioner Clark stated this fact sheet was regarded by some residents as a selling pressure, not as.an information sheet. Commissioner Schoneman commented that at a recent public works meeting he had learned that a city in California had told the people of the area they must put in all the improvements and then approach the city for annexation. CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MARCH 22, 1972 {Conttnued~ James K. Damron, speaking for his son-in-law Donald. M. Nees, inquired as to whether there was still a chance for the Cedar Grove area to be annexed. }~yor Jarstad explained that action has been taken by the opposition to make an appeal to Superior Court. Mr. Damron stated that he and other residents thought they might be able to annex separately, and the Mayor conunented he felt tile areas should come into the City together. City Attorney Walgren explained that the appeal was made on both of these areas and he would have to examine the appeal documents before he could render an opinion on this question. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark that the Hearings and continuation of hearings on the two annexation petitions (Cedar Grove & Sheridan Heights) be indefinitely continued until the actions of the appeal filed in Superior Court can be further studied, carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 1531 - Surplus Water & Sewage Lines (old NAD area) Clerk read Resolution No. 1531 stating the City of Bremerton needs and can utilize certain property subject to assignment for dispoaal. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to pass Resolution No. 1531. Under discussion: Commissioner Schoneman explained some of the problems with utilities on the property and stated he felt corrections could be made under proper supervision and control by the City. Carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad - yes, Commissioner Clark - yes, Commissioner Schoneman - ~es. C&erk read letter dated March 21, 1972, addressed to Mr. George Hoops, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, to be signed by Mayor Jarstad. PROCLAMATION A proclamation proclaiming Tuesday, March 28, 1972, as "Chamber of Commerce Day'. EASE}~NT - WATERSHED LANDS Clerk read letter dated March 14, 1972, from Department of Natural Resources to Ervin Heath,' Forester, regarding Easement Draft Mr. Heath requested be modified. Clerk then read attached Easement. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve the Easement. Under discussion: Commissioner Schoneman stated when a new road was completed for McKenna Falls area it would eliminate tile use of the watershed gate. Carried Unanimously. OUTSIDE UTILITY AGREEMENT Clerk read memo dated March 21, 1972, from Mr. Pakker to City Council recommending application for an Outside Utility Connection for Elmo M. Winger be approved. Commissioner Clark stated that City Council was concerned with the fact that a person using a utility agreement and its connection, would the signer be willing to sign a petition for annexation. Commissioner Clark explained that Sheridan Heights came up for annexation and two persons who signed agreements would not sign an annexation petition and it is holding up the annexation. Both Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark expressed their feelings that they would not wish to involve into any more agreements until this matter has been solved. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman to hold approval of the application. Mr. Winger made a plea for the agreement, stating a large family was living in the house and sewage was seeping into the basement; and if he could not connect to the sewer line he would have to move these people out. There was a lengthy discussion surrounding the Outside Utility Agreements and their 'affect on annexations but due to the extreme emergency of Mr. Winger and the fact that the with- drawal of the Outside Utility Agreement has Just occurred in the last week it was the consensus of the commissioners that application be approved but the commissioners made it clear that this would be the last Utility Agreement they would approve until satisfactory arrangements are made with provisions of the regular agreement, and so Commissioner Schoneman said he would withdraw his first motion. }~tion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the Outside Utility Agreement as presented by the City Council and that this be the last one approved until problem concerning the Agreement has been solved. Under discussion: Commissioner Clark stated City Council is entering into a legitimate understanding and Mr. Winger said he read the Agree- ment before he signed it, and his word was good. Motion carried unanimously. APPLICATION FOR EASEMENT ~ID 313 & 314) Clerk read memo dated March' 20, 1972, from Asst. City Engineer to Mr. Schoneman which attached an application to the Comm. of Public Lands for an easement across state owned lands, for the signature by the Mayor...: ...... ', Motion by Comissioners Clark and Schoneman to authorize the application and signature by the Mayor, carried unanimously. REZONE HEARING - Richardson Clerk read letter dated March 20, 1972, from Planning Commission to Mayor and Council which stated Mr. Richardson's application for rezone has been approved by the Planning Commission and submitted file. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to set hearing for Arpil 12, 1972, at 10:00 A.M., carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MARCH 2~, 1972, (Continued) REZONE HEARING - Skirvin~ Clerk read letter dated March 21, 1972, from Planning Commission' to Mayor and Council which stated the Planning Commission denied application for rezone for James E. Sktrvtng and he appealed tn the time allowed. Motion by Co~nissioner Clark and Co~nissioner Schoneman to set hearing for April 12, 1972, at 10:00 A.M., carried unanimously. PURCHASE APPROVAL - EnBine for Fire Dept. Bob Hensel asked Council for approval of purchase for used engine for aerial ladder truck for $750.00 and that a new engine would be about $6,000. }Mtion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commiseioner Clark to approve purchase of engine as recom- mended, carried unanim~usly. }btion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~m~issioner Clark to open bids as listed on agenda, carried unan- imously. BID OPENINGS SLUDGE COLLECTOR CHAINS: (1) Northwest Chains Plow Systems, Seattle, Certified Check to be forwarded. $5,278.00 without tax. (2) Rex Chainbelt, Inc., No Bid Deposit, $7,387.50 without tax. (3) Chain Gear, Seattle, Bid Deposit enclosed for $50.00, $5,919.92 without tax. (4) Gerrish BearinR & Industrial Supplies, Inc. Cashiers Check enclosed for $50.00, $6,500.00. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Co~iseioner Clark that bids be referred to proper committee for study and recommendation, carried unanimously. TRUCKS: (1) Bennett Ford, Bid Deposit enclosed, Street Dept. $14,047.81 Park Dept. 4,735.12 Water Dist. 3,780.85 Water Supply 4,625.36 (2) Kluge Chevrolet, Bid Deposit enclosed Street Dept. 7,876.95 without pump Park Dept. 4,298.50 Water Dist. 3,437.24 Water Supply No.'BiS; (3) Crawford Motors, Bid Deposit enclosed Street Dept. 8,217.98 Park Dept. 5,362.04 Water Dist. 3,573.93 Water Supply 4,356.13 (4) Haselwood Buick Pontiac, Bid Street Dept. 8,258.99 Park Dept. 4,579.92 Water Dist. 3,540.67 Water Supply No Bid. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark that bids be referred to committee for study and recommendation, carried unanimously. FENCING: (1) San Jose Steel Company, Bid Bond enclosed, $4,531.00. (2) Bremerton Sport Shop, NO BID. (3) U. S. Steel Corporation, Portland, $4,970.00. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark that bids be referred to City Clerk, Purchasing A~ent, and Parks Superintendent for study and recomme~dation~to~Co~ndi~¥carried unanimously. CALL FOR BIDS Clerk read memo dated March 22, 1972, from Bob Hensel requesting call for bids to rebuild two rollers. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to authorize call for bids, carried unanimously. RESOLUTION No. 1532 (Shorelines Act - Port Washinton Narrows) Clerk reed Resolution relating to certain applications made under the provisions of the Shorelines Management Act of the State of Washington. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to pass,Resolution ~1532 carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Com. Clark, Yes; Com. Schoneman, Yes. ORDINANCE - SKIRVINO REZONE Clerk read, firest reading, "An Ordinance amendin~ the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792." Motion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman to approve the ordlna~ce No. 1792." CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MARCH 22~ 1972 (Continued) Motion by Co~nissioners Clark and Schoneman to approve the ordEnance on first reading, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Com. Clark, Yes; Com. Schoneman, Yes. ORDINANCE - AHBULANCE (No. 3012) Clerk presented Ordincane No. 3012, second r~ading, relating to the licensing and regulating of emergency medical service - ambulances: setting forth the duties of licencees including drivers and medical attendants: specifying required equipment and accessories; defining offenses and prescribing penalties and repealing any and all ordinances in conflict herewith. Motion by Commissioner Schonaman and Commissioner Clark to pass Ordinance No. 3012, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad - yes, Commissioner Clark - yes, Corm~issioner Schoneman - yes. PAY BILLS Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commission, carried unanimously. REPORTS Conunissioner Clark: 1. Stated that when the hearing is held on the Application for Buses on the 26th of April it will be necessary to include avery word o~ testimony in the minutes, and raised question as to whether or not a Court Reporter should be hired for that hearing. He went further to explain that it ts required by the federal govermnent that this hearing be taken verbatim and not in brief The City Clerk explained to Commissioner Clark that an interested citizen he knew would come and make a tape of the hearing, and that with his o~m tape and shorthand notes he didn't think there would be any trouble transcribing the minutes verbatim. Commissioner Schonaman: 1. Reported that within the corporate limits our population increased 933,504 fish, that there were 748 fish per pound planted and they are 24 days old. 2. New unit is being established called the Kitsap Coordinate Council composed of members from . each utility plus representative of co~tyand city engineering departments; purpose to coordinate installation of underground utilities; that one meeting has been held of this long-awaited and needed council. 3. Talked with Mr. Karalake about possibility of state financing overlays on Warren Avenue now that the bridge is going to be paid off this year; also, overlay on Sixth Street where washboard condition exists. Mr. Kerslake mentioned to him that the weather had damaged roads heavily and would taka large expenditures to correct these roads; but he agreed to have an engineer look at the city's needs and perhaps the state will allow some minor repairs. Included in discussion was elimination of the island between National and Oyster Bay Avenue and continue fifth lenin,. 4. Commented on the trees planted on Callow Avenue, and explained that the cost of the 70 trees going in is being paid by the Beautification Committee, Mrs. Wilhelm, and some of the money collected from the sale of bricks. 5. Spoke with Glen Brinken of Puget Power about the lack of good lighting on Pacific Avenue, and that according to information by Mr. Brinken we should withhold any additional placement of poles or lights until they have taken the existing lights and renovated those and replaced them and that possibly the intensity would be increased by a certain amount of candle power and so within the next two or three months we expect complete replacement of the unit that would give us more intensity; this would also include Callow Avenue. 6. In checking out calls of oil spillage into Oyster Bay it was found some service stations are using catch basins to dump surplus oil or solvent; that there is a definite fine against doing thisl and avery drain structure adjacent to any serv ice station will be reviewed. 7. Action will be taken to correct utility covers on Wheaton Way which are depressed and could cause a driving hazard, and had approval of the State to begin work and would be reimbursed for expanses. City Attorney Wal~ren: 1. Reported Chief Schlie and various other officers will be going over mutual problems of both the police department and City Attorney's office, and was trying to carry out periodic consul- tation. 2. Reported on a meeting he shared in Seattle of the Subcommitte on Toll Facilities. City Clerk: 1. Reported that with the voting age lowered and the residential requirement mere lenient there would be an increase in voting registrations, and it mey be necessary for him to hire some type of extra help for this additional work. 2. Plans to attend Annual Municipal Clerks Association meeting April 19, 1972, in Pasco. Mayor Jarstad: 1. Stated Bridge Reports sh~d a slight increase over 1971 but due to severe weather conditions it will not be until March and April that the relation of the increase to the removing of bridge tolls is known. CITY COUNCIL HEETING - MARCH 22~ 1972 (Continued) 2. Daffodil Princesses and Court ~rlll be comin~ to City Hall Ma~ch 28, 1972. Commissioner $choneman: 8. Commented how proud ~ all are of the accomplish~ent of East tlish School basketball team and sho~ed appreciation for what the students accomplished for the community and City of Bremerton. The Mayor and Commissioner Clark concurred with Commissioner Schoneman's remarks. Meetin~ AdJouned 11:49 A.M, G.' C. YE~N, SR., City Clerk