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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/01/72 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVF2~BER 1, 1972 The r~gula~ meeting of the City Council of the City of Br~mer~on, Washington, was held in the Coun- cil Chanubers of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PST, Wednesday, November 1, 1972. Attending were: Commis- sioner Cla~k, Mayor Protein; Conmllssione~ Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon~ Assistant City Atto~ney Mc- Kluskey, Assistant City Attorney Kamps, F~die ;dams, and ~ep~esentatives of the p~ess and radio. Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by G. C. Yeadon, MINUTES OF OCTOBER 25, 1972 The Minutes of October 25, 1972~ were approved as an~nded. SEPARATIONS Carol Young, Extra Help, Police Depa~.b,mnt, October 1, 1972. Arthur Edward ~Smith, Counselor Aide, Kitsap County Council on Alcholism, 10-31-72, EEA. Gar~ b. Johnson, Operato~ I, Waste Water T~eatment, October 27, 1972. ~tion by Con~tissioner Schonem~n and Conmissione~- Clai~k to approve the separations, carTied unanim- ou-5~fy. NOTICES OF ~]~PLOYHE~T John ~{. HendPicks, Extra Help, Engineering Dept., $2.47 hi%, Octobe~ 24, 1972. Daniel W. Coulter, Extra Help, Water Distribution, $2.72 h~., Novem~ 1, 1972. Ronald PPibbenow~ Extra Help~ Engineer-inK Dept., $2.~7 h~., Octobe~ 2~ 1972. Daniel A. Novak, LbCcr~ Help, Engineering Dept.~ 92.~7 h~., Octobe~ 24, 1972. Motion by ConmzissioneP Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve the employments. Under discussi- on: Commissioner Schoneman explained the new Engineering Dept. employees are participating in an on-the-~ob training course sponsored by Olympic College who will be paying 50 percent of their wakes Con~nissioner Schoneman also stated that he had interviewed Daniel Coulter at the Job Fai~ and as a result of his fine background, he is being h~d on a tempoPar~ basis to learn the job of dispatch- inK, etc., in the Water Distribution Dept. until the p~esent employee retires Noveonbem 12, 1972, at which time he tomy, through examination, secure the permanent position. Motion carried unanimously. C~[ANGES IN PAY STATUS Patrick C. Westhoff~ Recreation Leader~ Parks Dept.~ $6~5.50 to $675~ 10-22-72~ EFA. Gwen Marie Lund~ Custome~ Relations Clerk, Water Dept., $~5~ to $[~72, 11-8-72. Ted Carlton Ryan, Counselol~ Aide, KCCA, $459 to $~72, 11-8-72, EEA Sec. Dan Kottkey, Counselor Aide, KCCA, $458 to $~72, 11-15-72, EEA Sec. 5. }{m~old Ritchie, Engineering Aide I, $575 to $600, 10-~4-72, EEA Sec. $. Wayne Hamilton, ExtDa Labor, Water Distribution, $~.25 h~. to $3.05, 11-1-72. John Austin, Extra Labor, Street Dept., $2.25 P~. to $3.05 hr., 11-1-72. Jersey Childs, Fi~efi?~nte~ 2nd. to 3~d. year, $758, to $773, in~nediately effective. Clerk read memo dated November 1, 1972, from Ed Welle~ to Conm~issioner Sehoneman ~equesting permis- sion for a chan~e in pay fop Wayne Hamilton (listed above); that he is %-r~lined in sewep Fodding and hi~h pressure sewer cleaning. Clerk ~ead memo dated Octobez~ 30, 1972, from Archie MottingeP to Commissioner Schoneman requesting approval of John Austin's change in pay (listed above); that he is a qualified helper on the Vactor machine and has expei~ience in most phases of street maintenance work. City Clerk explained that the change of pay fop Jer~z~y Childs (listed above) is to col~ect the incorrect pay established July 8, 1972, at which time he was not given a high enough increase and will be reimbu!~sed for this money. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Cou~nissioneP Cla~k to approve the changes in pay status, caz~- CITY CObT~CIL ~;L'fING MINUTES - NOVg4BER 1, 1972, continued ±ed unanimously. PAYROLL VOUC}~R Clerk presented Payroll Voucher for the Pay Period ending October 21, 1972~ in the total amount of $131,153.06, which was audited by Harold Fitzwater and approved by Commissioner Clark. ~.btion by Con~nissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to appmove the payroll voucher, carried unan- imously. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES Clerk presented Claim for Damages by Ralph Libsack in the amount of $18.38, for damage to his prep- erty caused by a water line break. Clerk stated that he has notified the City's insurance company of the name of the contractors working at this time and the name of the contractor's insurance eom- pany. TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE Clerk presented application for Taxicab D~iver's License for Charles Geasland, Jr., which has been approved by Captain Mosely for the Chief of Police. Hot±on by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the application, carried unanim- ously. APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICt~SE (Music Machine) Clerk p~esented Application for i-pa~sfer of license for a music machine; the business forraerly being Top-O-T~n and now being Hide-A-Way Billiards. Motion by Co~ssioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve the license application, carried ~ unanimously. PUBLIC NOTICE - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO AIR POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATION Il ;Clerk presented public notice of the Board of Directors of the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control i Agency to hold a tx/blic hearing Wednesday, December 13, 1972, to consider proposed amendments to I Regulation I relating to outdoor fires. Clerk stated this hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m.~ at the King County Administmation Building. i OPLT.~ HOUSE - MISSION CREEK YOUTH FOREST CAMP Clerk read letter dated October 24, 1972, from Judson Turner, Superintendent of the Mission Creek Youth Forest Camp to Mayor Jarstad, stating that an open house will be held from 12:00 noon until g:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 5, 1972; also, inviting the Mayor and his staff to attend. L~JI'~'ER - ~UILF-WAY HOUSE Clerk read letter dated October 30, 1972~ fz~ Vernon Bouten to the City Comissioners~ stating he considers the second proposed ordinance to be a vast improvement over the original d~aft althou?~a he did question some of the terminology; also, stated that he has asked the State authorities for ~ their interpretation of the omdinance. :Clerk then read the letter Mr. Bouten had written to Ellis Stout, Chief of ;dult Pmobation and Parole in Olympia stm~m~rizing his questions on the ordinance. This letter was forwarded to the Deputy Att- orney Ceneral, John Bright. City Clerk read memo dated October 31, 1972~ from City Attorney WalgPen to City Clerk stating he has reviewed the letters from Mr. Bouten; that he finds his questions interesting but they in no way change his opinion previously rendered to the City Council. REPORT OF EXAMINATION - STATE AUDITOR . Clerk presented Report of Examination by the State Auditor for the period January 1, 1970, to Decem- ber 31, 1970, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. LL'ri'~R - GD~RAL ELECTRIC RE: GOLD MOUNTAIN SITE LEASE C.l?rk, rea~d~ le.tte~r date.d. 0ct? .b~r 2~7, 1972, from General Electric Company to himself, stating that the ~mry.'~.~ .or,er [~o ±e~a.se ins ?-o~ or . .g~u..nd .located on Gold Mountain for $1,900 annually is considerabl~ oo glgg To allOW TRam tO D~ competitive ~n the marketplace in sub-leasing to radio users; that : a.n~n~ua.l.l¥_re~prese~nts~, a .f~.r pri. ee.. Con~nissioner $ehoneman suggested the City might arrange to negot- i ~ate w~n ~enera~ ~lectrlc an~ mae the following motion. i ~Motio~n by C.~o ~m~ssloner S_c~.onentmn and Con~nlS.Sloner Clsl~k to accept the letter and refer to the cor~nit-[ ~e ot the WhOle and the City Attorney, car~ed unanimously. C~SiNGE ORDER - TRAFFIC SIGNAL ~TH 8 WASHINGTON Clerk read memo datekl Oetobe~ 31, 1972, from the City Engineer to City Council submitting Change . Order No. 1 pertaining to the Contract with Pacific Electric Company fo~ installation of traffic signals on Fourth and Washington for approval by the City Council. ' Clerk then presented Change Order with a total increase of $485.02 towards the contract price. . Motion by Con~nissioner Sehoneman arx] Conmlissioner Clark to approve the Change Order. Under discuss- 'ion: Commissioner Sehor~man stated this will complete the entire project with the exception of the installation of traffic signals end is the only change order for this project. Carmied unanimously. SLOPE EASD~FS - TRZqYI~N AVENUE Clerk read me, no dated October 30, 1972, fDom Asst. City F~ngineer to City Council submitting two slope easements from Leonard A. and Vera Thompson and Jarr~s M. Miller; also, stated these easements are necessary for slope protection on the west side of Tmenton in the vicinity of lfill and 1615. Clerk read memo dated October 31, 1972, fzx)m Asst. City F~gineer to City Council submitting slope easement from Sam Linden and Alice A. Linden and George G. Johnson; also, stated the easement is required for sidewalk construction in the area of the Antonette Apartments on Trenton Avenue. Motion by Con~nissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to accept the easements and refer to the Ci~ CITY COUNCIL ~ETING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 1, 1972, continued Attorney's Office for checking as to form and recording properly, carried unanimously. . TOPICS PROJECT - SIXTH STREL'r g WARREN AVFZNUE RESOLUTION NO. 1545 ! Clerk read mem~ dated October 30, 1972, fz~m Assistant City Engineer to City Council, which submitt- ed resolution to be adopted by the Council in order that the expenses of the Highway Department are covered for TOPICS PROJECTS: also, stated that expenses paid to the High,way Dep~.b,~nt by the City ' will be eligible for Federal Aid reimbursement. Clerk also read letter dated October 20, 1972, from the State Highway Commission to Commissioner Schoneman requesting this resolution be signed by the Mayor in order that a raimbursible fund may be set up within the Highway Depaz'.t,~mnt to cover such things as plan meview, bid advertising, etc.; also, stated that the amount stated in the resolution is an estimate and the City will only be billed for actual costs which will be eligible for Federal . Aid reimbursement. Clerk then read the resolution. Motion by Conmissioner Schoneman aund Conmtissioner Clark to pass Resolution ~15~5 subject to being reviewed by the City Attorney's Office. Under discussion: Conmissioner Schoneman stated this pro- jeer includes 5th-laning at the inter~ection of Sixth and Warren in all directions and is under the TOPICS Program; also, stating 5G% of the funding will be State and Federal and the remainder would come from the i/Z-cent gas tax. Carried unanimously. AG~ - N. KITSAP GRAVEL g ASPHALT - TRt]Yi~N AVE. 10TH ST. TO SHORE DRIVE Clerk read memo dated October 30, 1972, from Assistant City Engineer to City Council submitting a proposal from North Kitsap Gravel and Asphalt Company to perform the widening ar~ paving of the por- tion of Trenton Avenue from 10th Street to Shore Drive; also~ stated the quotations are the prices bid for the portion of Trenton presently under construction and recommended approval of the Proposal.! Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Con, missioner Clark to accept the P~oposal. Under discussion: ~---~sioner Schoneman stated that theme are not enough UAB Funds for this project and it will have to be funded through the 1/2-cent gas tax program. Commissioner Sehone~mn stated the City will have. to obtain State approval befora working on the Project. Carried una~usly. 10:00 RECOGNITION OF M~rr~S NOT ON THE AGENDA Jane Dolin, Kitsap County Chapter of Washington Association for Retarded Children reported that there will be a Walk-A-Thon for the retarded Children November 11~ 1972, and requested that the Mayor pro- claim this day "Walk for the Retarded day." Commissioner Schoneman stated that a group was present representing the Shorewood drive district. Co~ssioner Schoneman then read the petition submitted by these people to the City Council to take i~mediate action to close Shome~)od Drive to through traffic. Commissioner Schoneman stated he has discussed this matter with the Committee pmesent today and ad- vised them to get an opinion from Captain Manganaro. Mr. Schoneman then read the letter Mr. Chiles received f~com Captain Manganaro which stated he bad received Mr. Chiles letter requestin~ a meeting to discuss a proposal for closure of Shorewood Drive to through tmaffic to the Navy Housing area at Jackson Pal~k; also, stated that the Navy will agree with the proposal reserving the right to revise the endorsement after a six-month trial period. Pobert Malcolm, 1818 Shorewood Drive, explained that they are willing to keep Shorewood Drive open to any emergency traffic and exqSlained that access to Jackson Park should be from the freeway; that by taking the freeway one would actually save time. Commissioner Clark explained that the Mayor is out of town and should be returning this week and this matter should be studied by the entire Council. Mr. Cla~k also stated that the Council realizeJ the problems existing on Shorewood Drive. Motion by C~missioner Clark and Conm%issioner Sehoneman to refer the matter to the Council of the whole for early action, carried unanimously. Mrs. Sisk, 330~ Teek Place, submitted items to the Council which belonged to her husband before he recently passed away, including a book put out by the Officers of the USS lOUISVILLE to be put in a The Council expressed their condolences at the loss of Mrs. Sisk's husband. Eddie ~]ams complimented the City Council on the manner in which they handled the establisPm~nt of the half-way house on Gregory Way; also, stated the Council gave everyone involved their utmost con- sideration. Mr. Adams also counted that the traffic problem resulting in the toll removal on the Manette Bridg~ would probably be resolved when the toll booths are removed. DOMSDR FARMS, INC. J'i~' Vail of Kramer, Chin, and Mayo, was present on behalf of Domsea Farms~ Inc. Clerk read letter dated November 1, 1972, from James P. Vail to City Council stating that Domsea Farms, Inc. who recently leased a portion of land adjacent to Otto Jamstad Park for fish rearing purposes are requesting easements in order to gain access to the existing Heins Creek channel in certain areas. Mr. Vail pointed out these areas on a d~awing. The easements requested were des- cribed in the letter, and Mr. Vail pointed out the location of the easements on the drawing he sub- mitred; also pointed the areas presently under construction. Con~nissioner Schoneman stated the City Council saw fit not to allow this 11 acres of lease to includ~ the fl~une and was held back on a recommendation of 10 feet; that this request for easements is pro- per. Commissioner Schoneman also mentioned that the City would still have priority over the use of water; that it is written into the agreement that the City has use of this water any time it is need2 COI~CIL ~ETI~ MINUTES - NOVF~BER 1, 1972, continued Ilo'tion bv Co.missioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve the easement to Pon~sea based on the description submitted, carried unanimously. BID AWARD - ~IMP T~UCK Clerk mad memo dated October 31, 1972, from Archie Mottinger (Street Supt.) to Conv~issioner Schone- man reconrmended bid be awarded to low bidder, Ktuge Chevrolet with Truckweld-Heil dump body and hoist. r4otion by Co~nissioner Schoneman and Con~nissioner Clark to accept the reconmendation and award bid ~o 1fluKe Chevrolet, cai-Pied unanimously. BID AWARD - KI'I~AP LAKE RESERVOIR (1,000,000/Gal. Steel Tank Clerk read memo dated October ~6, 1972~ f~x~rn E. G. Humble to Cor~nissioner Schoneman stating that the bids for a one million gallon steel water tank have been reviewed by the conmittee appointed who re- co.mend the award be made to the low bidder, Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company. [Iotion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to accept the recor~nendation of the Con*mittee anti awan] the bid to Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company~ subject to checking with the Federal State Coozrlinator on the proceedings, carried ~nanimouslv. LATE BID - KITSAP LAKE RESERVOIR (1,000,000/C~1. Steel Tank) Clerk stated a late bid was received from U.S. Tank and Construction Company~ Inc. ~ and that he had written a letter to the Company advising them that their bid was received late. Motion by Con~nissioner Sehoneman and Commissioner Clark to return the bid to U.S. Tank and Construc- ~ Company unopened. Under discussion: Commissioner Schoneman stated that the bid of PittsbuPf~n- Des Moines Steel Company was well within the city's estimate and was a very substantial bid. Cap- pied unanimously. COP~fJNITY ~-~SATRE - APPLICATION FOR SHORELINE MANAGEMENT Clerk read memo dated October 31, 1972, from Asst. City--Engineer to City Council submitting two copies of the Co,,,,,unity Theatre's application to Shoreline Management; tha~ the application was re- viewed and approved as to form by the City Planner and needs the Mayor's signature. The memo also stated that the Engineer's Office recommends public notices be made with a hea~ing date of January 10~ 1973. Clerk agreed to this date as it is after the holiday season. Motion bv Con~nissioner Clark and Commissioner $choneman to set a hearing date of January; 10, 1973, carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3050 - NAVY YARD METAL TRADES CREDIT UNION Clerk read~ second reading, An Ordinance' amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792. ~tion by Commissioner Clark and Coulnissioner $choneman to pass Ordinance No. 3050~ carTied as fol- lows: Co~ssioner Clark, yes; Commissioner Schoneman~ yes. REPORTS Co~ssioner Schoneman: 1. ReporTed that Gillette Storm Sewer couldn't have been completed duping better weather than yes- terday and was finished just before the rain started; the intake box construction will begin today. 2. ReporTed he has been receiving calls and r~uests for a seven-day bus service in Bz~merTon and this should be considered. The Con*missioners discussed this matter and Co~ssioner Clark explained that the percentage of persons usinK the bus wouldn't even come close to paying for the expense of the bus runs; however any possibility would be kept in mind. Con]missioner Schoneman suggested that persons wbo would use the buses on Sundays and holidays w~ite in so that the City could have an idea of h~ many persons would utilize the service. Con~nissioner Clark stated that the buses do run on most holidays when the downtown merchants are open for business. 3. ReporTm! on Phinney Bay Sewer Project~ Corbet Drive and most other areas being paved. Ready for winter traveling; rather than being on gr~vel, its on a maintenance lift. ~. Performed first-time sanding on Manette Bridge fop frost conditions when the temperature was down to 29°~ hopes it stays above this freezing level. PAY BILLS ~ot-~ by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to pay all bills that have been approved by a majority of the C~,,~ission, carried unanimously. REPORTS - CONTINUED Commissioner Clark: 1. Attended the All City Halloween Par~cy and the approximately 500 youngsters present enjoyed them- selves very much. Con~nended the Police Depax~t~nt, the Junior Chamber of Conlnerce and the Parks and Recreation De~'t~nt for their efforts in making this program possible. 2. This evening, as a member of the Legislative Interim Municipal Committee, will be attending a }{earing with reference to SJR5 which would eliminate the prohibition in the State against lotteries; that this is or~ in the series of hearings held on this matter. 3. ReporTed on the new reduced rates at the City Parking Gapage~ including reduced hourly, daily and monthly rates. B. Attended last week's Job Fair and glad to see it was well attended; also, happy to see that Com- missioner Schoneman was able to hire one of the veterans. 5. Co~,ented that the results of the Election would be known befcrpe the next Council Meeting. Urged people to use those voter pamphlets; that many involved issues will be before the public. Wished all the candidates well. Commissioner Clark recessed the meeting at 10:g8 until the bid openings at 11:00 a.m. CITY COUNCIL M~L'rING MINUTES - NOVt~BER 1, 1972, continued Meeting. called to opder at 11:05 a.m. ~btion by Commissioner Clapk and Commissioner Schoneman to open the bids for L.I.D. 311 P~oject fop the construction of pump stations, carried unanimously. Clerk opened the following bid: LDL Land Development Company, Auburn, Bid Bond enclosed ................... Schedule B $132,131 Alt. lA 57,055 Alt. 2A 62,267 Motion by CommissioneP Schoneman and Con~ssioner Clapk to refer the bid to the proper eon~nittee for tabulation and recommendation of award at next meeting, carried unanimously. Meeting adjoupned 11:11 a.m. G. 2. YE~N, SR., CITY CLERK APPROVED BY: Typed By:, , Proofread By: K. F,. 8 T.S.