HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/29/72 MINtrrES OF THE cITY COUNCIL
MARCH 29, 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 29, 1972. Attending were:
~ayor Jarstad, presiding, Cor~aissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, City
Attorney Gordon Walgren, Eddie Adams, and representatives of press and radio.
~leeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by O. A. Lilly, Pastor of Mt. Zion
Missionary BaDtist Church.
MI~ OF ~ 22, 1972
~e ~tes of ~ 99, 1972 ~ ~ad ~d approved as ~d.
~ MO~N ~SE - ~S (~les R. ~n)
~ of ~les R. Gi~:
(1) ~ve a sub-f~ t~lation of T~ job - ~ig~ ~n~t .......... $1~9,901
~s ................... · . ~ ~13~
~t~ ................. 5 ~198
~tc~n ~ust S~t~ ..... 7,907
FI~ ~i~ ............. 8,9~q
~ (fom tot~ job) ...... ~17B,086
(2) ~ed that t~ ~1~ ~lete, ~th t~ ~eption of the ~t~
is~gs, ~st $17.~0 ~ ~u~ f~t; t~t with ~~ ~d (~ ~es t~ ~ ~h-
ite~) the tot~ ~ect ~st is $2~.00 ~m squ~ f~.
(3) ~sented the foll~g ~f. ts of c~¥1etion: (a) ~ld ~t~ F~ ~i~ ~tem
~n~act, (b) ~ld ~t~ Flor ~er~g ~ct, ~d (c) ~ld ~ta~ ~T~en
~e ~ ~r Unit Inst~tion.
~,.,~ssion~ ~o~ ~,~ed ~. Gi~ f~ lea~ng ide~ly s~ted ~n~nt ~ the ~st.
~ ~ stated t~t a ~n ~ w~ p~d of ~t ~n pi~ s~v~ f~
~ is ~ ~a li~le l~e adja~nt to ~ ClaUse. ~. ~ ~ated the ~vi~ of
t~ ~ lot ~ ~ad ~11 ~e ~n~y ~ ~at~r all~s it.
~,,,~ssio~r Ci~ ~n~d with ~,,,~ssi~r ~'s ~s on ~e tz~,~s job t~t was
do~ on the Cl~h~se.
~ ~r ~¥~ted ~. Gi~ on ~~ t~ job ~ a ~ p~fessi~ ~r ~ stated
he was ve~ su~ t~ the ~tec~ f~ on t~s ~ob w~ ~11 e~ed.
~ion by ~,,,~ssi~ Cl~ ~d ~ssio~r S~ t~t ~cil at,pt t~ ~l~ion of t~
~it~s as ~m,m~ed, ~ ~sly.
S~O~
Te~=~e J. We~, P~-t~ Playlets, P~s ~.~,ent, ~ 2~, 1972.
~s J. ~i~s, P~-t~ Playle~eP, P~s ~'.b~n~ ~h 2~, 1972.
~les T. ~, P~-~ Playl~em, P~s ~'.~, ~h 2~, 197~.
~el G. ~h, P~-t~ Playleade~, P~s ~'.h~, ~ ~, 1972.
~d L. ~c~n, P~-t~ Playle~eP, P~s ~t~ ~ ~ 1972.
~vld ~c~l ~, P~-~ P~yleade~, P~s ~-b,~t, ~ 2~, 1972.
Jeff~y L. ~k~ P~-t~ Playleade~ P~ks ~nt~ ~ 2~, 197~.
~v~ ~d ~st~, P~-t~ Playle~eP~ P~s ~,~n~ ~ 2~ 1872.
G~g C. ~s, P~-t~ Playl~deP, P~s ~n~, ~h 2~, 197~.
~ J. ~g, P~-t~ Playlead~, P~s ~.b~nt, ~ ~ 1972.
Te~ ~s J~n, P~-t~ ~ayle~ep, P~s ~n~ ~h 2~ 1972.
~ ~ Fojt~, P~-t~ Playle~eP, P~s ~nt, ~ 2~, 1972.
~d ~ssel ~li~, P~-t~ P~Y~, P~s ~.b,en~, ~ ~, 1972.
~les Willi~ ~ell, P~-t~ Playlets, P~s ~b,e~, ~ 2~, 1972.
CITY COUNCIL ME~'I'ING - MAR(~ 29, 1972 (Continued)
Motion by CAwm~issioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve the separations, ca~.£.ied unanimously.
NOTICES OF RtPb0YMENT
Cedric E. Riss, Jr., Helper, Water Dept., $630.00, April 3, 1972, EEA=2.
Don Elias K~, Operator-Mechanic, Wastewater Division, $745.00, April 3, 1972.
John G. Jaynes, Helper, Water Distribution, $650.00, April 3, 1972, EEA-1.
William E. ScheeP, Helper, Water Disl~ibution, $630.00, April 3, 1972, EEA-1.
David L. George, Jr., Helper, Water Dist., $630.00, April ~, 1972, EEA-lto Civil Service Elig.
Betty R. Crouse, Part-time Playleader~ Parks Dept., $3.05 per hour, April 4, 1972.
Pamela Kay Finnegan, City Attorney's Office, $b~6.00, April 3, 1972, EEA-2.
Patrick ~sthoff, Recreation Leader, Parks Dept., $633.00, Mar~h 27, 1972, EEA-2.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jar~tad to approve employments.
d~discussion: Mayo~ Jarstad stated he inqu{~ed with the Parks Superintendent as to what
qualified Betty C~0use for $~.06 per hour, and the Parks Superintendent exp]alned she had a
Masters Degree from the Universi%7 of Puget Sound and one year at the University of Washington
and will be the pottery instructor for the Senior Citizens Progrem. The Mayor stated it was
his understanding that a portion of the $3.05 per hour will be re-paid by the Senior Citizens
Program. CAw,,,.~ssioner Schoneman then spoke on behalf of Don Kemp, stating that ~his man has
many, many year~ of experience in the field of Wastewater Treatment and mechanics, and will be
a valuable ~,ployee to the City of Bz~me~ton. C~,,,Jssione~ Schoneman mentioned that this was a
budgeted position. MOtion caz~ied %~lanim~uly.
CHANGES IN PAY STATUS
Terry Bence, Helper, Water Dist., f£~,% $3.63 to $3.82, April 1, 1972.
Wayne K. Noonan, Helper, Water Dist., ~-c,~, $3.63 to 3.82, April 1, 1972.
Walter L. Collins, Helper to Pipeman I, $3.63 to $3.82, April, 1972.
[~ona~d G. Collins, tbCcra Help~to Helper, $2.72 to $3.06, April 1, 1972.
Charles G. Costello, Engineering Aide I, $562.60 to $287.50, March 27, 1972.
Eugene C. C cllaway, Engineering Aide I, $562.50 to $587.B0, March 27, lg72.
Motion by C~,,~issioner Schoneman and Cc~mmissioner Clark to approve changes in pay status. Under
s~sion: Co~nissioner Sehoneman stated an examination was held fop the Water Depa~-~nt posi-
tions and a very active list of names was acquired. He ~xplained that the men chosen for the jobs
were on the top of the list.
Clerk read ,,~,~) fx~, City Engineer stating that Mr. Costello and Mr. Callaway will be excellent
civil service ~loyees and thei~ postions are within the budget allowance of this Depa~.b,ent,
carried unanin~usly.
SURPLUS GENERATOR - FIRE DEPARTMENT
Clerk read memo dated March 22, 1972, from Fire Chief to himself requesting emergency generator
be declared surplus in the best interests of the City.
Motion by Mayor JARSTAD and C~,~uissioner Clark to declare emergency generator surplus, ca~-x.led
unanimously.
BID AWARDS
SLUDGE CHAINS - Clerk read memo dated ~ 27, 1972, from A1 He~-A,~zlnn to City Council rec~,,end-
lng award to low bidder, Nu~.thwest Chain, fop Sludge Chains; as all specifications are met.
DUMP TRUCK - Clerk read memo dated Ma~ch 27, 1972 from Parks Superintendent to himself recommend-
ing that low bid submitted by Kluge Chevxx)let on the dumpt truck be accepted.
/WO TRUCKS (Water Dept.) - Clerk read mono dated March 27, 1972, f~,~ E. G. Humble to F. S.
Schoneman reom,~mending that the 1/2 ton pickup bid be ~warded to lowest bidder, Kluge Chevrolet;
also, reo~,,,ended 3/4 ton crew~cab pickup bid be awarded to C~awford Motors, low bidder.
BACK STOP g LINE FENCING - Clerk stated it was the rec~m,~ndation fo committee consisting of
himself, Purchasing Agent, and Perks Superintendent that bid on beck stop and line fencing be
awarded to San Jose Steel Ccmpany, low bidder.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and C~,~Jssionem Clark to award bids as rec~,,~nded, calx.led unanimously.
LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Harlem Cafe - 838 Burwell - Juke Box - Approved by Chief Schlie.
Ralph Meeke~'s ~musement Rides - 3848 East B, Tacoma, Wash. - Amusement Rides - approved by Chief
Schlie.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~,,~issioner Clark to approve license applications, carried unanimously
CONTACT ACCEPTANCE - Northwest Hotel Supply
Clerk read memo dated March 2~, 1972, fz~m himself to City Council stating M~. Ken Tyson informed
him that the contract for the kitchen end bar equipment installation should be accepted and that
Mr. Tyson signed all the invoices showing he has received the equilm~ent.
Motion by Ccml~issioneP Schoneman and C~,,,Jssionem Clark to accept the contract as complete, carried
unanimously.
CLAIM VOUCHER - Transamerica Title Insurance
Clerk presented claim voucher for Transamerica Title Insurance Company in the total ~ount of
$1,942.50 for Title Reports on 15th Street between lm*ayette and Naval Avenue, UAB 8-2-152-(09),
ordered by Redfo~d Engineers.
Motion by ConmlssioneP Schoneman and Con~mlssionep Clark to approve for payment, caz.~ied unanimously
~6II-~ing the motion, discussion was held on the point that Howard Godat had not fuz~ished legal
CITY COUNCIL ~'I'ING - MARCH 29, 1972 (Continued)
Motion (Continued)
descriptions for certain prope~y in LID 31~, which was needed by the City Atto~,~ey's Office.
C~,,,.~ssionem Schoneman c~,,~nted that there is a possibility the p~oject my not get done this
yea~ because of the hold up on the legal descriptions and tides would be adverse. M~. Parker stated
he received descriptions last night and turned them over to the Attu~:~y's Office this mol~%ing on
LID 31~. C~,,~ssioner Sehon~mn asked if there was a possibility that condemmation action ~ get
in the Sp~ing Court term, and M~. Parker said there was a possibility. M~. Parker stated there
w~re nine easements left to obtain in LID 31~ out of a total of ~ which he had to obtain.
LE~R- Soils Study
ClePk read lettem dated Ma~ch 23, 1972, fDom J. A. Weigel to City Planner which stated Ma-. Weigel
reviewed the ck~aft of ~he p~oposed sewage disposal o~dinance revision being developed by M~. E~le
Snyder.
L~'r~'~ - Employees Rmti~,mnt
Clerk read letter dated March 27 ~ 1972, fr~m Bla~c~a Avery to City C~ssione~s requesting a
chance to return to w~rk in the City Hall in o~de~ to rslse her retim~ment benefits due to the
result of the Pecent legislation.
Clerk then r~ad attached le~rter dated Ma~ 8~ 1972~ f~a Lloyd G. Baker to Blanche Avery which
stated Mr~. Aver~ could qualify f~ ~he new retirement benefits after the completion of six months
of uninterrupted service in an elegible position with an ~,,ploye~ covered under the Washington
Public Employees Retir~ent System.
Motion by C~,,.~ssioner Cla~k and C~,,~ssione~ Schonem~n to refer letter to City Council for con-
s~-~tion. Under discussion: Cc~,~.~ssioner Clark stated that Mms. Avery was well aware of the
possibility of the new Retirement Law prior to he~ decision to retire, and the City Co.,~.~ssioners
felt they had to ok-aw a line sc~wher~ in accordance with this type of ~etiDement as they relate
to the old or new laws. Motion caz~ied unanimously.
WATEMMAIN REPLAC~{ENT - Ca~ Blvd.
Clerk read ~mo dated Ma~ch 28, 1972, f~, E. G. Humble to F. S. 8ehoneman requesting authorization
to replace the old ~-inch watell~n on Car~ Blvd. along the enti~e loop enteming and leaving
Lyle Avenue. M~. Humble explained that th~s,ls~apa~of .the~o~glr~el~ systmm.in~the Kitsap
Lake ar~a that is being peplaced p~og~essively on a comprehensive yeaz~by-yea~ plan, and that
approximately 3180 feet of ~ inch A.C. pipe will be installed along with necessary valves, fittings~
and hydrants at an estimated e~st of $11,000. M~. Humble also mentioned owners of the property
along the pipeline will be assessed the inside-city Pate of $1.~0 pe~ fz~nt foot fop the replacement
and eul~rent water users will he eha~ged as thei~ connections are moved and vacant pk~operTy will
assessed as new taps are applied fop;$0¢ c~. to old usems.
Motion by Cc, mdssioner Sehonem~n and Mayor JaPstad to authorize replacers_hr of water~min on Car~
B-~. at $1.~0 per front foot. Under discussion: Cc~,,,.~ssionep Schoneman had assured a ~ at a
at a ~ecent hea~ing that in tea~ing up a s%-~eet for a sewem project we would no~mally also replace
a worn out water system if necessary. He also mentioned this should Oonclude the greatest pu~.tion
of what we have to do in the Kitsap Lake a~ea. Ca~ied unanimously.
OPEN M~i~:~'£NG 10:10 A.M.
Eddie Adams suggested that the City advertise in the newspapem in what areas they a~e going to
flush hydPants.
ORDINANCE - SKIRVING - No. 3013 (R-1 to Manufacin3ming)
Clerk presented Ordinance No. 301~, finest reading, AN ORDINANCE establishing additional positions
in the "~mergency ~mploymmnt Act Fund", designating the salaries and benefits to he paid, and
budgeting funds for the balance of 1972; and declax~ng an e~nePgency.
Motion by C~,,,Jssioner Clark and Mayo~ Jar~tad to pass O~dinance No. 301~ on fimst reading~ ca, ed
~---~lows: Mayo~ Ja~stad - yes, C~,,~Jssioner Clark - yes~ C~,,~,~ssioner Schonen%mn - yes.
TRANSFER OF TRUCK - Wate~ De~. Water Dept.
Clerk read me~o dated Mar~ 17, 1972, f£om E. G. Humble to F. S. Schone~an, which stated Bob
Hensel at the City Gapage requested that the 195~ Fo~d used in the sew~P division be transfel~ed
to the Garage so that thei~ porWcable welder could he ~xmted on it. MP. Hu~le explained the old
%~uck has been turned over to the gaPage but the papez~ has yet to he done and $~00 would be a
r~asonable pPice on the %~-uck.
Motion by Co~ssione~ Schoneman and Co~m%issioner Clark to authorize the %-z~nsfer of the t~uck,
carried unanimously.
TRANSFER - FIRE PUMPER
Motion by C~,,,.~ssioner Schoneman and C~,~ssioner Cla~k to accept appmaisal pPiee on the pumpe~
at $1000 as ~ indicated last week, and this pumper will he acquired by the Water Supply Depart-
ment, Ca~ied u~usly.
C~,,~dssioner Schonem~n ~equested authorization ~o place ~wo metal stand-ds at eni-~ance to Golf
Co~se and stated he w~uld have to purchase lumima~res. He n~=,tioned the eleci-~icity would he
tied in with the pump station.
Motion by Conm~issioner Sehoneman and Con, missioner Cla~k to pla~e the lights as ~equested~ caz~ied
unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL ~'I'ING - ~%RO( 29, 1972 (Continued)
CALL FOR BIDS - SANITARY SEWER
ClePk ~ead memo dated Mar~h 29, 1972 ~ f~o~ City En~ineeP to Cu.,,Cssioner Sahoneman Pequestin~
authorization fo~ a bid call of matePials necessary to construct the ~o~er~ Street Sanitary Sewer
and explained this pro~ect is a portion of the sewer separation p~o~am.
Motion by C~,,,~ssioner Schoneman .and C~,,~ssioneP Cla~k to call fop bids on neoessa~y materials.
~---n~discussion: Coemissioner Sohoneman explained the p~ojeot mo~e fully, an~ stated this would
solve or~ of the bi~er problems we have at the SewaEe T~eatment Plant and also on Keen Street
where we suffer With three o~ four feet of water.
Motion Caz~ied unanimously.
APPEAL - TIMKATH REZONE
Clerk read letter dated March 29, 1972, from Planning Con~nission to City Council, stating letter
of appeal from TIMKATH was received by the Planning Department after the expiration of the alloted
time day per~od; therefore, the appeal is not valid.
Clerk then read letter dated March 18, 1972, from Terence Henley (Attorney for T~[KATN) to Bremert~
City Council which stated TIMKATH does appeal from the decision of the Planning Co~mmission.
A lengthy discussion followed concerning the letter of appeal and whether or not it was received
in the time allowed.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to refer the matter to the City Attorney's
Office for further study and recommendation, carried unanimously.
PAY BILLS
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a
majority of the Commission, carried unanimously.
REPORTS
Commissioner Clark:
1. Reported that Ben Rust, Frank Shepard and himself have been going over bus routing ~ith refer-
ence to minor requests that have been recived concerning services. He discussed the Westpark Run
~ich will be adjusted to include service to Westpark Lanes, the trailer-mobile home court, the
new auto center, and various other business; stating that this change will be in effect next
Monday. Mr. Clark explained that the Navy Yard City Run will be adjusted to include service to
Olympic Center and a large residential area in the Bertha - Dora vicinity and this wlll be in
effect a week from Monday. Other changes to be in effect a week from Monday included service to
the Harrlson Memorial Hospital and service to a large residential area west of Wheaton Way which
will end on Riddell Road and then to the Merit Mart.
2. Reported on vandalism in the new Parking GArage, with reference to fire extinguishers etc.
and further stated that the restrooms and elevator had been closed off at 6:30 P.M. because of this
destructive vandalism. Mr. Clark mentioned that when the violators are apprehended they will be
prosecuted to the fullest extent.
3. Discussed briefly the political redistricting of the State, and Attorney Walgren spoke of its
effect on Kitsap County.
Commissioner Schoneman:
1. Reported the contractor is completing work on Pacific Avenue project and the City is waiting
for the contractor to plant 53 trees.
2. Reported on brick sales which totaled $1,913.49 for 31,872 bricks.
3. Reported on Kitsap Utility Coordinatinz Council Meeting and newly elected officials.
4. Reported that Naval Avenue Contractors will meet with engineers and utility people Monday with
reference to a starting date.
5. Met with Domsea who indicated their interest in using a spillway for fish-rearing for the first
year, prior to entering any agreement with the City. For this use they would furnish 500 feet
of cyclone fencing for eliminating any hazard of children falling into the spillway; the City would
install the fencing which would be owned by the City. Also, reported on the progress of the pre-
sent ftsh-rearin~ activities at Gorst Creek, and stated average loss of fish is far below average.
6. Reported the City has received two generators from surplus from the Navy at Bangor, one 220
and one 440; have worked over one and it is in beautiful running condition; ;that the City has
nothing to mount these on and he has requested Civil Defense for two trucks to mount them; that he
has been informed two Army trucks will be available at Fort Lewis as soon as the paper work is
cleared. Stated he had asked for a fork lift which Civil Defense is going to look into at Fort
Lewis.
Assistant City Attorney:
1. Reported on need for paving the roadway to the bicycle path in Gorst. This was followed by
a discussion on the matter by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman.
ROLLER BIDS:
Clerk stated it was time for openin~ bids on repair of rollers and no bids had been received.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve of negotiating for repair,
carried unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MARC}! 29, 1972 (Continued)
Mayor. J__ar st_a_~: .
1. Reported on fines and forteitures in 1966 and 1971, made comparisons showing increases in re-
ceipts and case loads; reported less parking meter revenue in 1971 as compared with 1970 due to
increase of off-street parking facilities.
2. Gave a report on the Park and Recreation Department's activities and accomplishments February
23, 1972, through Marh~ 31, 1972; gave number of persons participating in several programs; spoke
of preparation of playgrounds and ball fields for spring activities; and reported on the Senior
Citizen programs, stating there is a new aenter being developed at the Manette Con~munity Building,
and a singing group who will be going to nursing homes and other places.
3. Reported on Thursday he would be attending State Law and Justice meeting at SeaTac; Grant
Management meeting will be at 8:00 A.M.
4. ~londay mornin~ City Council will be meeting with two city employee groups who have not signed
contracts; also, mediator who was asked for by both groups will be present, due to impasse that
has developed with Firemen's Union and Non-Uniform Union. Mediator is from the State Department of
Labor and Industries.
Com~isstoner Schoneman wished fellow employees and elected people a Happy Easter and invited them
to be at the Sunrise Service at Illahee State Park on Easter morning.
Meeting adjourned at 11:16 A.M. APPROVED:
G. C. Y~N, SR. 'City Clerk