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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/22/72 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVD4BER 22, ].972 %lie regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Coun- cil Chambers of City }{all at 10:30 a.m., PST, Wednesday, November 22, 1972. Attending were: Mayor Jarstad (presiding), Con~nissioner Clark, Conlmissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Assistant City Attorneys Sexton and Kamps, Eddie Adams, and representatives of the press and radio. Meetin5 opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Joseph Mitchell, Pastor of the Church of C~od. MI~fJEES OF NOVI}~BER 15, 1972 The Minutes of Nov~ember 15, 1972, were read and approved as amended. SEPARATION ~v-~ A. Beckwith, Mechanic Trainee, Municipal Garage, November 17, 1972 Motion by Conmissioner Schoneman and Con, missioner Clark to approve the separation, carried unanim- ously. NOTICES OF D~PLOYMENT Fred Hovey, Maintenance Groundskeeper, Parks and Recreation, $575 mo., 12-3-72. Cheryl Cox, Customer Relations Clerk, Water Office, $454 nl~, 11-27-72, Cert. Reg. 5/4/72. Bonnie Woods, Extra Help, Water Office, $2.33 hr., 11-27-72. lois Mae Vehrs, Extra Help, Conm%issioner of Public Works, $2.33 hr., 11-20-72. Motion by llayor Jarstad and Co~missioner Clark to approve the employments and approve Fred Hovey's employment subject to a Civil Service Certification motice, carried unanimously. ~LANGES IN PAY STATUS l~eodore R. Johnson, Patrolman 1st Year to 2r~ Year, $708 to $737.50, 11-15-72. Rebecca Bissonnette, Extra Help, Water Office, $2.33 to $2.47 hr., 11-20-72. Hotion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve the changes in pay status, carried uanim- ously. CLAZ~ FOR DA~tAGES Clerk presented Claim for Damages by Susan Gastineau in the amount of $175.21; also, stated he has notified the insurance company and an investigation was made concerning the matter of the claim. Pd?I'IRDIr'~YF FUND FOR NOVII~IBER Clerk presented the Employees Retirement Fund for November, 1972, in the gross amount of $2,531.38. Ibtion by Mayor Jarstad and Con~nissioner Clark to approve the Retirement Fund for November, carried unanimously. APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE (MUSIC MACHINE) Clerk presented Application for Transfer of License fop Music Machine applied for by Weldon K. Zim- merman and James W. Robinson, new owners of McGill's Tavern formerly owned by Mary Seymour. The application was approved by Police Chief Schlie. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~=~ssioner Clark to approve the transfer of license, carried unanim- ously. STATE HIC~MAY COMMISSION AGREEMENT NO. GC 2989 (SINCLAIR INLET TO ARSENAL) Clerk reported that the city has meceived one fully executed copy of Agmeement No. GC 2989 Sup. #1 (Sinclair Inlet to Arsenal Way) from the State Highway Depa~.t, ent. TIME EXTENSION - TRENTON AVENUE (161]{ ST. TO STONEWAY) Clerk read memo dated November 22, 1972, from City Engineer to Council, recoranending that an exten- sion of tim~ of 1~ working days be added to the original completion date of November 20, 1972, as recommended bV Redford Engineers and as requested by North Kitsap Gravel g Asphalt Company, the City' s contractor. Clerk titan read letter dated November 21, 1972, from Redford Engineers to City Engineer reconmendinK the extension of 1~ working days be granted to North Kitsap Gravel g Asphalt by the City and out- lining the reasons for justification. Clerk read letter dated November 14, 1972, from North Kitsap Gmavel g Asphalt Company requestir~ 24 calendar days extension on the Trenton Avenue Project and giving several reasons for the request. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to accept the recon~nendation of the City Engineer and Redford Engineers to authorize a 14-day extension. Under discussion: Conmissioner Schonem]n stated he did r~t agree with one reason given for justification which was the delay due to pc~er pole relocation; that this is not a valid reason for a time extension. Motion carried unanJ3rously. 11:00 - BID OPENING - OFFICE MACHINE MAI~±'ENANCE Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Conmissioner Clark to open bids for office machine maintenance, carried unanimously. Clerk opened the following bids: Peninsula Stationers, Bremerton; Certified Check Enclosed: UNIT COST ~anual Typewriters .................................... $ 25.00 Electric Typewriters ................................... 38.00 Manual 7%tders ...................................... 4.00 Electric /kiders ..................................... 5.00 Electric Calculators ................................... 6.00 CITY COUNCIL MEL'I'ING MINUTES - NOVt~BER 22, 1972, continued Check Protectors ...................................... ~.00 New Motors and Platens - 20% Parts - 20% Hourly Rate $12.50 Tri-County Business Equipment Company, Inc., Cashier' s Check Enclosed: UNIT COST ~nual Typewriters ................................... $ 21.45 Electric Typewriters .................................. 88.50 P~nual Adders ...................................... 3.74 Electric Adders .................................... 5.59 Electric Calculators .................................. S.87 Check P~otectors .................................... 5.39 New Motors and Platens - 20% Parts - 20% Hourly Rate $8.25 Motion by Co~tissioner Clark and Con~nissioner Schoneman to ~efe~ the bids to the proper conmtittee 'o~ study and possible award at next Council Meeting, ca/Tied unanimously. LLTfE~%S - WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CHILDREN (WARC) HOME Mayor Jarstad explained that City Attorney Walg~en who is attending a governmental meeting in Tus- con did not submit a legal opinion on this matte~; that he had contact M~. Walgren, and Mr. Wal~ren stated he could possibly dictate the opinion on the phone but would rather be present to submit his legal opinion to the Council. The Mayor stated that persons would be notified of the time the legal opinion is submitted and discussion on the matter will be held. Clerk read the following letters: Clerk read letter dated November 18, 1972, from Mrs. Joanne Posluszny to City Council requesting that her name be withdrawn from the petition submitted last week in connection with the Housing for the retarded children. Clerk read letter dated November 21, 1972, from Mrs. Charles M. Thor~e, Chairman of the Kitsap County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board, to City Council which stated the Board whole- heartedly approves local residences for those retarded who are capable of functioning in a commun- ity living situation and outlined several reasons for their opinion. Mayor Jarstad asked if anyone in the audience would like to speak concerning this matter. Kirby Smith stated he would mather present his comments at a following meeting when the City Attor- ney has prepared an Opinion on the matter. DISCUSSION - TRANSIT SYSTEM Clerk mead letter postmarked November 18, 1972, from 01e 01son, President of the Puget Sound Senior Citizens Club, to City Council, r~questing some action in the ~ay of better bas service later in the evening and on Sundays and holidays, and at no cost to them. Clerk then read letter dated November 21, 1972, frown the Bremerton Chambem of Commerce to the City Council, which stated that it would appear that a sixty-day trial basis would provide the City Council and other involved residents the opportunity to evaluat~ the feasibility and the scope of Sunday bus service. Various Senior Citizen Groups were represented at the meeting as well as other interested persons being present. Ione Craswell, Manager of Tamarack A~.hxmnts, stated theme are over 100 tenants at Tam,rack and ~ approximately 9 have cars; also, reconmended the Council to go ahead with a SD-day trial period and stated that she presently provides transportation to some of the tenants on Sundays to and from Church. Owen Loftus, Director of the Kitsap Council on Aging, stated that many people are without transpor- tation on Sundays and holidays and this service should be provided as part of running the city. Stated that this would aid elderly persons as well as low income persons and every possible method of providing this service should be investigated. Mr. Loftus cited other reasons why he felt this Sunday and holiday service is a necessity. Mayor Jarstad assumed Mr. Loftus tbat the Council runs the City to give the utmost consideration to all of the people. Pearl Messler stated that Bremerton is a militar~ town and bus service should be p~ovided for the enlisted men in Bz~emerton on Sundays and holidays. Commissioner Clark stated he fully understands the problems of the people in need of transportation on Sundays and holidays; however, the history of the operation of the buses in Bremerton has not been too successful. Stated that the buses were operated for years on a declining basis and about three years ago "came to the end of the line." Mr. Clark explained that two years ago the people approved a Household Tax of 60¢ per month to subsidize the bus service to maintain the pmesent service and system, and to improve it any way they could with this money. Commissioner Clark state~ that ridership is not sufficient to pay for the service during the busy work days and would not likely be sufficient during Sundays, evenings, or holidays. Mr. Clamk reviewed the poor bus servic~ of the past compared to the present service. He questioned whether citizens would approve of their Household Tax being increased to $1.00. Mr. Clark spoke of past surveys which resulted in shewing that ridership would not be sufficient on Sundays or holidays. He stated he is not arguing against the need for the service; however, the Council has the responsibility to keep the costs within the income. Mr. Clabk also oon~ented that the City has been provided with a federal grant in order to conduct a study of the City's Transit System and bas routes. Mr. Clark stated he would like to see CITY COUNCIL ~2ETING MINUTES - .NOV__I~B____~. 22___! 1972, continued Sunday bus service; howevers it is not easy to start a Sunday service on a system which is not makin~ enough money to deliver the service. Ray Haggard ~ representing WARE, stated that BPemez~ton has a g~eat concentration of retired people who ape very much interested in having Sunday bus service. Stated the Council should give the 60- day trial period serious consideration. Mayor Jarstad stated that BremerTon has suffered a population drop~ and the money for the Sunday and Holiday Bus Service would have to come from some type of taxing. The Mayor stated that this ser~ vice would cost money, and the Council would have to determine wher~ the funding is available before implementing service. Co~missioner Schoneman stated he favored a 60-day t~ial period; that people would most likely util- ize the service mor~ du~ing the coming holiday season. Stated that there are now Shopping Canters people without transportation would like to visit. Mr. Schoneman stated that the City is obligated to provide this service to the Commznity, and should be able to find some financial way to provide the service to the people. Mayor Jarstad and Con, missioner Clark both conmented on the difficulties in budgeting thi§ year. Mr. Hilliard stated he felt there would be better results in a current t~ial period than the last trial period. Mayor Jarstad stated that the City Council will do everything to provide This service if there is ~ustification in the use of the service. Eddie Adams expressed his opinions on the matte~ and stated that a 60-day trial period should be considered if possible during this time of the year. Mayor Jarstad stated that another problem was that the Fedaral Government will not allow a local authority to tax federal residents who would be utilizing the services. One Senior Citizen present commented on the Motor Vehicle Depa~.b,ent taking an increased amount of driver's licenses away fr~m older people. Commissioner Clark stated that the Council could not make any type of decision without having first spoken with Mr. Ben Rust of Transit Authority. Mr. Shepard~ City Treasure~ (now present), encouraged senior citizens to purchase "Senior Citizen Bus Passes" in support of the bus system. Persons in the audience thanked the Council for thei~ consideration on the matter. Ln'rl'~R - KITSAP COUNTY PLANNING C0P~ISSION Clerk read letter dated Novembe~ 13, 1972~ from Kitsap County Planning Con~nission to himself which stated that the Commission will review the rezone of the city's property from R-7500 M.H. to Com- mercial (properdry located at Gorst) during their regular meeting of November 28, 1972. City Clerk stated he had spoken with Mr. Plescher who said he would be glad to represent the City at this meet- ing. Commissioner Schoneman stated that this pPop~z~ty has already been used for conmercial purposes. ~'~yor Jarstad directed Mr. Plescher to represent the City at this meeting~ and directed the City Clerk to inform him that this property has already been used for commercial purposes. L~;l'i'~ - ASSISTANT CITY ATIORNEY KAMPS Clerk read letter dated November 16, 1972, f~3m Assistant City Attorney Bill Kamps to City Council advising that he will be leavin~ the City Attorney's Office on December 31, 1§72, in o~der to enter a total private practice with Shiers~ Kruse S Roper of Pout 0~chard. The Co~missioners and City Clerk expressed their reKrets at Mr. Kamp's leaving and concurTed that they were highly impressed with Mr. Kamps as an attorney and as a person; also, wished Mm. Ramps well at his new fire. LFITER - L. T. L0WE RE: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION Clerk read letter f~om L. T. Lowe of Br~me~ton to City Council dated November 17, 197~, asking the Council if they could adopt a resolution to provide for the posting of a Notice to Destroy Weeks and Remove Rubbish ~ Refuse, and Di~t where needed. Attached to the letter was an example of the notice which would be posted in those places. The City Clerk stated he would fur~ish copies of the letter and Notice to the Co~missioners for study. hEEI'ER - ROBERT 0LMSTEAD Clerk read letter dated November 13, 1972, fr~n robert Olmstead to City Council explaining problems he has had with barkin§ does distuPbinK his privacy and sleep; also, statinE the Humane Society has cooperated with him to coz~rect this problem but he has had no response from the City Attorney's Office. Mr. Olmstead su~ested that more stPinEent ordinances are needed to corTect this problem. LEi'rER - RE: BR~MERTON GARDENS SEWER FACILITIES Clerk read letter dated November 16, 197~ from N. C. Banfield~ Attorney for Br~me~ton Gardens Lim- ited Partnership, to City Council ~ving notice of the defective and dangerous condition of a foot- brid~e across a deep ravine on the Bmemerton Gardens properties which supports a sewer llne used by approximately 185 tenants of Bremerton Gardens; also~ stated that they wish to dismantle the brid§e when the sewer line is no lonEer used and if it does partially or completely collapse it will no doubt break the sewer line and leave the occupants of 185 units without service. The Letter also stated that unless the City will make definite and timely scheduled plans to ~eroute the sewaKe, they will brinK action for a mandatory injunction in the nea~ future. CITY COUNCIL MEUI'ING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 22, 1972, continued Con~aissioner Schoneman stated that to r~oute this entire beach area on a high-pressure line would be a costly project and would be over and beyond the call of the .City's agreement. Co~missioner Schoneman directed this letter to be referred to the City Attorney's Office. F~SI~ - ARVON AVENUE Cler~ read memo dated November 13, 1972, from City Engineer to City Council, presenting easement from Blanche A. Burton and stating that this easement is necessary for the construction of a sewer main on t)~ northerly extension of Arvon Avenue to Anderson Street, to be paid for by private indiv- iduals. Motion by Con~issioner Schoneman and Co~missioner Clark to accept the easen~nt and refer to the City tt~ey's Office for approval as to form and recording properly, carmied unanimously. OUTSIDE UTILITY AGRE~ - MR. SCHU~ Commissioner Schoneman presented to the Council an application for an Outside Utility Agreement. 71~e matter was discussed and it was noted that these agreements are only approved on individual merits since the Sheridan Heights Annexation Suit. It ~as pointed out by Co~missioner Schoneman that ~. Schuyler has signed the annexation petition and is interested in being in the City; also that his property is large enough to apply for annexation on its own; however, it was noted that the Boundary Review Boamd has opposed a single ownership for annexation. After further discussion, it was the consensus of the Co~missioners that Mr. Schuyler should not be penalized because he is part of the Sheridan Heights area which is involved in the Court case. There was some discussion about the fact that a new appraisal of property values may indicate that there is more than 75% in favor of the annexation. The Mayor stated that the evaluation is yearn behind and a current eval- uation may show a change. The Mayor stated that the City Planner and City Engineer have been asked · to re-evaluate the annexation list and give the Council a percentage factor of their evaluation; i that if this percentage is over 75%, then the Council would take action. Co~issioner Schoneman read a pamphlet appamently distributed by a resident of Sheridan Heights which indicated there was considerable pollution due to the septic tanks. Motion by Co~missioner Schoneman and Co~ssioner Clark to approve the outside utility agreement on t-~sis of possible annexation, car~ied unanimously. PAY BILLS ~ Con~nissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to pay all bills that have been approved by a major- ~ of the Commission, carried unanimously. REPORTS ~ioner Schoneman: 1. Wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving holiday. Assista~lt City Attorney Kamps: 1. Reported that City Attorney Walgreen will be returning from Council of State Government Meeting in Tucson before the next Council Meeting. 2. Thanked the Council for their fine words on his depart; also, stated he fully enjoyed workin with the Council and for the City and he and his wife made many long-lasting friends during this time. City Clerk: 1. Attended a West High School Government Class on behalf of the Mayom; was happy to represent the City at this Class and to speak to the students. Stated that the school has scheduled a visit next week end he will be m~re than glad to attend. Mayor Jarstad co~nented that it is very implant to attend and speak to these students who ar~ ve~ interested in the local government. Noted that City Clerk Yeadon will be representing the City at these classes. Mayor Jarstad: 1. Reported that Ray Foley, Assistant Supt. of Parks and Recreation, represented the City at the Gerald Huntley Memorial Launching Ramp ceremony on Bainbridge Island which is the only public boat launch ramp on the South end of Bainbridge Island. 2. Reminded the Commissioners of the Chmistmas Parade to be held Monday evening and commented that both Fast and West High School bands and drill teams will be performing as well as the Clown Club fr~m the Parks De~.~nt. Reported that Santa Claus will also be in the parade. 3. Wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving and urged all to practice good driving habits to avoid any fatalitites. Meeting adjourned at t2:~5 p.m. G. C. YE~DON, SR. ~ CI'I~' C~ APPROVED BY: