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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/29/72 CITY COUNCIL MEL'±'iNG MI~OTES NOVEMBER 29, 1972 The templar meeting of the City Council of the City_ of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Coun- cil Cha3nbers of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PST, Wednesday, Noven~r 29, 1972. Attending were: Mayor Jarstad (presidinK) , Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, City Attorney Walgren, Fddle Adams, and representatives of the press and radio. MeetinK opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by G. C. Yeadon, Sr. MINUTES OF NOVI~BER 22, 1972 The Minutes of November 22, 1972, were read and approved. SEPARATION Lois Mae Vehrs, Extma Help, Commissioner of Public Works, November 24, 1972. Motion by Con~nissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve the separation, carried unanimously. NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT I~roV Eldon Miller, Extra labor, Parks Depa~.t,~nt, $3.05 hr., December 1, 1972. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Con~ssioner Clark to approve the employment, carried unanimously. CHANGE IN PAY STATUS Karen Rotter, Clerk-council Secretary, Clerk's Office, 9490 to $520 mo., NoVember 20, 1972. Clerk explained that higher skills were needed for Karen Rotter's position and that she attended night classes at the Business College to improve ~ skills and ir~rease her shorthand speed to 120 WPM. Motion by Con~nissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve the change in pay status, carried unanim- ously. PAYROLL VOUCHER Clerk presented Payroll Voucher for the Pay Period ending November 18, 1972, in the total amount of 9130,313.52, which was audited by Harold Fitzwater and approved by Commissioner Clark. Motion by Co,~,~issioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve the paymoll voucher, carried unanimously. BID AWARD - OFFICE ~CHINE MAINTL~CE Clerk stated that he and Max Marangi, APA, reviewed the bids and recon~end award be made to Tri- County, low bidde~. Motion by Conmissioner Schoneman and Co~nissioner Clark to accept the raco~mendation and award the b~ Tri-County Business Fquipment Company, carried unanimously. CALL FOR BIDS - BACKFLOW PREVE~r~S Clerk read memo dated November 27, 1972, from E. G. Humble to Conmissioner Schoneman, raquestinK authorization to call for bids for two 2" Back flow Preventers; also, stated that these Baekflow Preventers are requi~ed by the State Health Department at all sewer treatment plants to prevent contamination of public water supplies and these devices will be installed on the water supply line.~ to the two City treatment plants. ~tion by Co~nissioner Schoneman and Conmissioner Clark to authorize the call for bids, carmied ~ unanimously. DOMSEA LF~ISE AG~ Clerk reported that the Planning Co~mission approved a Special Use Permit for the Domsea Fish }{atchepy at the Gorst Cmeek Pump Station Site during the Planning Conmission Meeting held October 18, 1972; also, requested the Council to determine the effective date of the Lease. Mayor Jarstad stated that the lease would be effective inmediately following the approval of a Special Use Permit. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and C(~f~ssioner Cl~t~k that October 19, 1972, be the effective beginning date of the Lease Agreement based on the Planning Con]nission's appmoval of the Special Use Permit, carmied unanimously. PAY BILLS ~ bV Commissioner Clark and Commissioner $choneman to pay all bills that have been approved ~ a majority of the Con,mission, carried unanimously. ~ioner Clark: 1. Announced that next Monday through next Thursday the Downtown Pamking Association will provide as a courtesy up to four hours free parking to all lady drivers using the City Parking Garage. Also reported that use of the Garage has increased in recent weeks; that the public is beginning to recoKnize it is a conveni&nt and easy place to park. 2. Reported that the Statutory Budget Hearing~ will begin Friday Morning (December 1, 1972) at 9:00 a.m. and may continue day to day. Cor~nissioner Schoneman: 1. Welcomed Bill Korf as new District #3 Fmgineer for the State Highway Department; that he will be relieving Ralph Kerslake, retirinK District Engineer. '.i 2. Reported Mr. Korf and Mr. Bam~tley came to Bmemerton last week and discussed and reviewed with him the proposal for providing traffic into B~emerton from the Navy Yard Highway. Stated he dis- cussed fou~ F,~oposals of which only one could be accomplished through maintenance fur~s, as follows: (1) Chit-off at South Ca~ian and loop through the residences to South Callow Avenue, which would be most costly, (2) Take off f~om South Cambrian through the Navy Yard, (3) Cut through Navy Yamd Prin~inK Office and take a 'swath out of Bill Dane's Service Station, (~) Cut back Northwest corner of South Callow and cut back the Southeast corner of Cambrian and Farragut, which proposal could be CITY COUNCIL ~JS~±'ING MINUTES - NOV~BER 29, 1972, continued accomplished through maintenance funds at no cost to the City. 3. Reported Congress has approved spending two-billion dollars to combat pollution and that the Ci~ would apply for a shar~ of these funds for the purpose of building a new treatment plant and storm ~ water separation and updating two treatment plants; that the City is hoping for approximately ten- million dollars of funding. 4. Reported most of the work has been done on the Phinney Bay Sewer Project (LID 311) and the con- t~actor indicates his desire to continue on the beach now rather then waiting for the spring tides; stated this will cause some noise and residents will be notified that there will be equipment workin~ on the beach at night. 5. Repo~ted that new improved road and street signs will be placed at all major intersections where~ a~terials meet. Co~nted that the signs now in place a~e mo~e fop pedestrians and a~e ver~f difficu] to read from a moving vehicle. 6. Repo~ted that several people have been requesting per~nission to enter watershed land for t~appin beavers ~ and suggested that the city call for bid proposals f~om those wishing to use the land fo~ t~apping; that the speclfications in the proposal would indicate just whePe t~apping is per~itted~ and would specify qualified trappers. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to accept bid proposals on trapping beavers on the watershed land. Under discussion: Mayor Ja~stad asked if the beavers are detrimental to the watershed. Commissioner Schoneman stated that there ape a number of beavers on the watershed att- erupting to give competition to the dam; that they do not contaminate the water~ but will stem the flow. He stated that it is necessary to have the beavers t~apped and removed. Motion carried unan- imously. Mayor Jarstad: 1. Complimented the Chamber of Conmerce, Police and Fi~e Departments, Pank Department Personnel, and Clown Club and all other participants in the Chmistmas Parad~ Monday night; commented that the parade was successful and well attended. 2. Stated that the Highway Depa~.t~ent Commission c~,,,ented that approved $25,000 funding requested by the City to complete the beautification of the Manette side of the WarTen Avenue Bridge will be in their 1973 Budget. Stated this will probably be done in early spring and will be maintained by the Parks Department. Mayor Jarstad commented that as additional beautification is accomplished in the City, it demands a good maintenance force in the Parks Depax. t~mnt. 3. FJncouraged all persons to investigate the various Parks Depa~'.b~ent programs and schedules. Mayor Jarstad recessed the Meeting at 9:41 a.m. Meet called to o~der at 9:50 a.m. Mayor Jarstad expressed his deep sympathy at' the tmagic death of three Kitsap County girls over the weekem! at the ocean. Further stated that the Council extends their sympathy to these families, and will he attendinK funeral semvices. The Mayor stated that the Council Meeting will recess at 10:30 in order to attend the services. CITY ATTOP~LY'S OPINION - HOME FOR THE RETARDED IN R-1 AREA C'ity Clerk read a Legal Opinion of City Attorney Go~don Walgren dated November 28, 1972, and addres- sed to the City Council, which stated that the prop6sed facility is in violation of Ordinance No. 1792 (zoning ordinance)~ and will be in violation of Ordinance No. 3048 (Group Residential Facility Ordinance) when it becomes effective Decembe~ 1~ 1972; also, stated that the proponents of the group home facility may petition the Planning Commission for a special use permit for the operation of the facility. The Opinion stated that failure of the p~oponents to comply with the p~ovisions of the cited ordinances subjects them to remedial action as provided in the ordinances and by way of injunctive relief. Mm. Walg~en stated that he was not absolutely certain of the numbe~ of persons to be residing in the facility and other information is not completely clea~; however~ the facts established do prove this facility to be in violation of the Ordinance Nos. 1792 and 3048. M~. Walgr~n ~econmended that the proper procedure set forth in the zoning code be taken and that the proponents of the facility apply to the Planning Commission for a special use petit. Mayor Jarstad stated that proper notification should be given to the p~oponents of the group home facility; that the present use of the pr~_mises is in violation of the. zoning code and is not a prope use under the zoning ordinance. The Mayor stated that if the proponents wish to utilize the proper- ty for this purpose, they must proceed according to the ordinances of the City of Br~Jnerton, or obtain a Special Permit from the City Palnning Co~,,~.{ssion. Motion by Cu,,,Jssioner Schoneman and Conm~issioner Clark that the proper and orderly procedure ~e- quired for the use of the area in the R-1 zone be carried through by those who presently occupy the facility, and the City Clerk be instructed to notify the occupants of the facility of this action, carried unanimously. Michael [blte~ Pa~k Avenue Residents questioned when a light was going to be placed at 15th Street and Warren Avenue; that he is very concerned for his wife who is blind and has to cress this street. M~. }{olte commented on the increased t~affic on Wa_r~en Avenue due to the Toll B~idge Removal and tl~ ne~d for some type of traffic sigrnal at this intersection. Commissioner Schoneman explained that a signal will be placed at this intersection in due time;that CITY COUNCIL M~L'fiNG MINUTES - NOVt}iBER 29, 1972, continued until the standards amc placed a temporary flashing light will be placed (in approximately five days Further explained that the permanent signal will operate with a "push button" for pedestrians to use when they wish to cross the street. ~. Iblte asked if the cross-walk indications on the pavement could also be set back about 100 feet, and Co~nissioner Schoneman stated this will also be done. Oscar Howard commented on a similar problem north of East High School on a Wheaton Way Intersection and stated that possibly a light should be placed at this intersection. Commissioner Schoneman stated that there is a light at this intersection which activates when stud- ents push a button indicating they wish to cross the street. Mayor Jarstad recessed the meeting at 10:20 A. M. until 2:00 P. M. Heeting called to order at 2:12 P. M. BID OPENIN~ - OFFICIAL M3BLICATIONS/CHLORINE g AP~ONIA t~tion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~issioner Clark to open bids on Legal Publications; furnishing of ~-6-~ne and A~monia, both for 1973, earmied unanimously. Clerk opened the following bids on furnishing Chlorine g Anmonia for 1973: Pennwalt Corporation, Tacoma, Bid Bond Enclosed ................................ Item 1 - $ .12¢ lb. Item 2 - $ .12¢ lb. Item 3 - $96.00 ion Van ~ters ~ Rogers. Seattle, Bid Bond Enclosed ............................... Item 1 - $ .12¢ lb. Item 2 - $ .12¢ lb. Item 3 - $96.00 ton Motion by Co,~missioner Schoneman and Cor~missioner Clark to ~efer the bids to the proper corm~ittee o~ study and rec~,~ndation at r~xt Council Meeting, carmied unanimously. Clerk opened the following bid fop official legal publications for 1973: Bremerton Sun, Bremer~on~ Certified Check Enclosed .............................. $2.35 per col. inch. Motion by Co~tissioner Schoneman and Co,missioner Clark that hpemerton Sun be awarded the bid 'and be ~ficial newspaper for the year 1973, ca~ied unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 15~7 Clerk read A Resolution accepting offer for sale of storm drainage pipe line and authorizing proced- ures to complete transfer of said pipe line.. ~-~tion by Comnissioner Schoneman and Cc~,~issioner Clark to adopt Resolution No. 15~7 and acknowledge that Tucci g Sons, Inc., is the single source of supply and the bid call provisions are therefore waived. City Attorney Walgren read letter dated Novembem 13, 1972, from Stir~ett-Johnsen, Inc., to the City Attorney's Office, Stating that in their opinion the value of the Clare's Marsh Storm Sewer drainage system is approximately $82,790, and mec~,~nding this amount to be used as the measonable value of the system. Discussion was held and the motion was carried unanimously. SKI SCHOOL PROGRAM - PARKS DEPARTMENT Mayor Jarstad stated that the Park and Recreation Dep~.h~nt is contemplating a Ski School program to start in January which will be self-supporting; also stated that this program necessitates arman- ging transportation from B~emerton to the ski site, and the Bremerton School District buses are the only ones available at this time. Andy Pendergast, Parks Dept. Superintendent, explained that this program has been effective for many years and the person who sponsored it in the past is now deceased; that the Parks Department would like to continue the p~og~em. Mr. Pendergast requested the City Council to approve an agreement to lease a bus or buses from the Bz~_merton School District 100~C. Mr. Pendergast explained that this program formerly was called Chief Kitsap Ski School, and that he has contacted the Ski Instructors and the Ski School Director, both of whom are in favor of the Parks Department continuing the progr~ Mm. Pendergast explair~d that the program will be of no cost to the City except for the Parks Depart. ment Administration; that $7,800 dollars can still be incorporated into the budget which is the estimated amount to be received in receipts from those signing up (Mayor Jarstad recognized Aaron Le~vell, his 6-month old gmandson in the audience who was present for a very short time) for the pro. gram. Mr. Pendergast stated he spoke with the City Auditor on this matter, and the City Auditor saw no budgeting problems. Commissioner Clark questioned whether there will be some type of contigency fund established in the case of a snow slide or any other complication which would leave the City responsible for trans- portation. ~ir. Pendergast stated that a s~w slide situation is a remote possibility; however, the fee for those takinK the course can be raised to establish such a fund. Mayor Jarstad stated that each person taking the course must have his own liability insurance. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark that the City Council request of the School District CITY COUNCIL ~LTING MINUTES - NOVemBER 29, 1972, continued the agpeement to utilize the school distpict buses in a Ski School Po~gram sponsored by the Pa~ks and Recreation Department and apply to the School District at their next meeting for a sipned agree- ment for the utilization of the school buses; also, to authopize the signing of the Agpeement sent to the Council by the hpemepton School Dist-Pict 100-C. Hayor Japstad complimented Bob Randall, for~ep School Board Member, (who was ppesent at this time) on his actions and inter~st in the S&i School Progzkxm. Hotion cappied unanimously. Mayor Japstad pepopted that on Decembep 13, 1972, at 7:30 p.m., the~e will be a work-study joint meeting at the Sheridan Community Building, with Planning Commission, Pat, ks Department Boapd, Beautification Committee, and the City Council. The Mayoz, invited citizens to attend. Meeting adjourned at 2:54 p.m. G. C. ~E~N, SR. ~ CITY cLERK APPROVED BY: GLE~4 K. JARSTAD,~YOR Typed By: '~4z~ Proofread By: ~" ~J~v/ (Please note that because of retyping of minutes, pages 719 - 72a, inclusive have been omitted)