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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/07/71 JULY 7, 1971 The regular meting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, ~ras held in the Council Chambers, City }~11, at 9:00 A.M., P.D,T., Wednesday, July 7, 1971. Attend- ing were: Mayor Jarstad (vresidinff), Comissioner Clark, Co~missioner Schoneman, City Attorney hralgren, City Clerk Yeadon, Mr. Eddie Adams, and representatives of Press and Radio. Meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation by Rev. Glen Soule, of the Manette Co~mmity Church. SEPARATION C, ladys M. Fuller - Clerk-gecretary, Park ~, Recreation - effective .July 9, 1971. ~{otion by Comissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve, carried unanimously. ~tinutes - Council Meeting - July 7, 1971 - cont.) EqPLO~q~NT Kathy S. Walgren - Extra Help, Attorney's Office - $100,00 ruth. - effective July 1, 1971. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and. Commissioner Schoneman to approve, carried unanimously. C[M~,E OF PAY STA111$ Jolm M. llark - From 2nd Year Ptlm. to 3rd Year Ptlm., Police - from $723.00 to $758.00 - effective July 16, ]971. .lames E. Levde - from 2nd Year Ptlm, to 3rd Year Ptlm., Police - from $723.00 to $758.00 - effective July 16, 1971. John G. Stonehouse - from 2nd Year Ptlm, to 3rd Year Ptlm., Police - from $723.00 to $7S8.00 - effective July ]6, 1971. b~tion by Mayor Jarstad and Ct,,,idssioner Clark for approval, carried unanimously. PAYROLl, ~Fk--gresented payroll voucher for the pay period ending June 30, 1971, amount $134,313.99, audited by lhrold Fttzwater and approved by Commissioner of Finance Austin Clark. Motion by Co.missioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve, carried unanimously. BIDS - ROOFING, Clerk ~resented r~quest to call for bids for roofing of Water Shop building; specifications at hand. ~tion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve call for bids, carried unanimously. RECORDING EOUI~%fENT - WATER DEPT. Clerk read memo dated June 29, 1971, from Water Supt. lkanble to Commissioner Schoneman, reconmending that a recording turbidlmeter be purchased for use on Union River, from funds set up in the current budget for a field-test kit, as a start toward meeting the new require- ments of the State. b~tion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve, carried unanimously. ~TE INCRFASES - WATER AND SMOER Commissioner Clark suggested that an informational meeting be held as soon as possible re- garding the proposed increase in rates(no legal requirements as to advance notice). Motion by Commissioners Clark and .C~honeman that an informational meeting regarding the proposed rate increases be held at next Council meeting, July 14, 1971, carried unanimously. TRUCK FOR SEWER DIVISION Clerk read memo dated July 7, 1971, from Supt. lkanble to Commissioner Schoneman, requesting authorization to call for bids for furnishing a new 1971 3/4-ton pickup truck. Commissioner Schoneman stated that more could be obtained from the present truck through sealed bids or auction than by trade-in. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to m~thorize call for bids--without trade-in, carried unanimously. CABLE A~) EC~IP~WNT Cl'erk read memo dated July 6, 1971, from Fire Chief Holtine to Mayor and Council, requesting an emergency appropriation of $2400 be made to replace old fire alarm cable and equipment while Pacific Avenue is being reconstructed, Also read mome from Dave Patmon, Communications Supervisor, to Court cil, reconmending that an additional amount of $2400 be authorized so that a larger cable could be installed for joint use by Fire Alarm and Radio; the latter amo~mt could be amortized in eight years by the $300 per year budgeted for the present leased Radio cable. Motion by Co.missioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve an emergency appropriation o-T--~00.O0 for Radio and Fire Alarm Cable, and Fquipment. Under discussion, Mayor Jarstad stated that the ~mergency is created by the re-construc- tion of Pacific to 6th and it would be opportune to make the new installations at that time, as they are underground. ~btion carried unanimously. BID AWARDS Ca etin C erk rtmorted f~r Committee appointed to review bids, recon~ending award of contract to lmke Furniture, Bromerton; $726.00 * tax ~ $762.30. Clerk stated he had confirmed with Lake that the quality of carpet and pad were equivalent to present material. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad that contract be awarded to Lake Furniture, carried unanimously. (Minutes - .July 7, 1971 - coat,) Bid Awards (cont.) niture, remerton; $7 6.0 tax $762.3 . Clerk stated he had confirmed with Lake that the quality of carpet and pad were equivalent to present material. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad that contract be awarded to Lake Furniture, carried unanimously. Golfcourse Clubhouse Clerk reported for C~,w,dttee appointed to review bids, recommending award of contract to ~Cx~ule Corporation, of Tacoma, low bidder; $149,901 + sales tax. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman that contract be awarded to Saule ,ol~-'~-Fation; and that notification to proceed on the construction be contingent upon the sip, ning by ~1r. Tyson of his agreement as to participation in the financing; carried unani- mously. Power Mower Clerk re~orted for Committee appointed to review bids, that Mr. Pendergast and he had stodied the bids and recon~nd award of bid to Bolton's Saw Shop, Bremerton(low bidder), $1805,31. Motion by ~ayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman that bid be awarded to Bolton's Saw ~ o~6~-7-, carr led unanimously. Rest Rooms Clerk reported for Committee appointed to review bids, that Mr. Pendergast and he had studied the bids and recommend award to llall's Remodeling, Bremerton, amount $31,659.60; based on their alternate bids deleting screen shields and cast iron waste and vents-- except that deletion would be applied only to two parks. As County would not approve plastic, cast iron would be used for OTtO JARSTAD PARK--which would be obtained and installed by Park Dept, Motion by Conmissioners Clark and Schoneman to approve award of bid to Hall's Remodeling ~ amount of $31,659.60, carried unanimously.' TAXICAB DRIVER LICENSE Clerk presented application of Charles Edward Tracy, Star Rte. 1, Box 872, Bremorton, ap- proved by Asst. Chief of Police and supported by four affidavits as to moral character. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to approve, carried unanimously. CLAIM FOR DAb~GES Clerk advised Council that claim in the amount of $240.95, for damages to automobile, had been received from Daniel ,lay Tobey of the U.S,S. EON ID~NE RIC[taJ~D, caused by striking a sewer cover in construction area at Washington and 6th. Clerk stated that claim had been forwarded to the insurance company and that any liability would probably rest with the contractor. 10:00 A.M. Mayor Jarstad invited anyone to speak regarding matters not on the agenda. There was no response (see I)AI~N ENTERPRISES - below) SIX-YFAR STREET CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Sohoneman that hearing be opened, carried unani- ~. Mayor Jarstad then asked City Engineer to review the program City Engineer stated that the program must be reviewed each year~ and that notice had been given as required by statute, tie then outlined the following on maps: Modifications to 1971-76 Six-Year Street Construction Program: 1. Delete K-Werner Freeway connection to vicinity of Burwall and substitute realign- ment of connection to Kitsap Way in vicinity of ~arion Avenue. 2. ~4odify the improvements to Winfield Ave. and Schley/Marlowe Blvd., to provide one integrated north-south arterial. New Projects for 1977: 1. Relocate leneaton Way through the Olympic View SOho~i property, to provide new intersection with Sheridan Road from the South. 2. Extend 17th Street from Ohio Ave. to Warren Ave. There being no one present to speak to the matter, hearing was closed. Clerk then read Resolution No. 1507, adopting the revised and extended six-year comprehensive street construction program for the period January 1, 1972 to December 51, 1977. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to adopt Resolution No. 1507, carried as t~s: Mayor Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clarl( - Yes; Connissioner Sohoneman - Yes. Commissioner Schonen~n spoke briefly re projects(completed or under construction) £inanced by flAB or rnvem,e.~ from the 1/2~ gas tax. (Minutes - July 7, 1971 - cont.) PROPERTY CORRECtION(DAWN ENTERPRISES/ttAIFl(INS) Mr. Chet Simpson, of Dawn Enterprises, avpeared re a property on the east side of Constitu- tion Ave., which Dawn has a contract to purchase subject to being able to build a resi- dence for Mr. and bits. Ed llawkins, claimin~ contract was jeopardized by the appearance of a nmr0ing station fronting the property.' He read letter of July 7, 1971, to City requesting removal; also requesting action regarding a manhole in the alley(which, it was claimed, made alley useless), and damage done during constrtmtion of sewer line. (Mr. llawkins was present. ) Comnissioner Schoneman and Engineer Parker explained the circ~nnstances during construc- tion that brought about the matters comvlained of, and stated that the top of the pumping station would be adjusted when the final grade has been determined by property owner; that other adjustments necessary would be started immediately and would probably take three or four days. Messrs. Simpson and Mawkins thanked the Council. PIIINNtW BAY L.I.D. -- SANITARY SEI~RS Clerk read memo dated July 6, 1971, from City Engineer to Council, advising that the Dapart- ment could be ready for a hearing if given three weeks to mail out notices and allow the statutory time for mail and newspaoer notices. ~tion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark that hearing be set for August 4, at 10:00 J~.,in the Council Chambers, carried unanimously. RE. QI~ST FOR SB~E.R LINE Clerk read letter dated J~me 30, 1971, to City Council, from: Carl A. Anderson, 1331 East- lake Dr., and Marvin II. McKinley, 1355 Eastlake Dr., requesting an extension or construc- tion o~ a sewer line from [itsap Lake sewer oump station No. 1, for the purpose of servic- ing two homes owned by them. ~otion by Co,,,,issioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad that the letter and accompanying map l~erred to City Engineer for study and recommendation, carried unanimously. FEDERAL ASSISTANCE--SF-101 Clerk read letter dated June 29, 1971, from Dapt. of IIousing and Urban Development-Area Office, Seattle, to Mayor Jarstad, acknowledging receipt of completed Standard Form 101 and advising that, as Kitsap County has been designated a redevelopment area by the ~IA, application has been referred to that Agency for possible assumption of jurisdiction(copy to ~ramer, Chin fi Mayo), Letter further stated they would advise shortly as to EDA's decision. Commissioner Schoneman commented that this refers to letter City submitted requesting Public Works funding for sewer construction, treatment plants, et al. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND PROPERTY AC(~IISITION POLICIES Clerk read Resolution No. 1508: Relative to assurance with respect to compliance with the land-acquisition require~,nts of Title III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies--Act of 1970. City Attorney ~algren advised that the Resolution should be adopted in compliance with Federal law regarding relocation of persons being dislocated, and is aimed at the Kitsap Imke project; also that the State has a similar requirement, llowever, a similar resolution will not have to be adopted each time funding assistance is applied for; and this gives assurance to Federal and State funding agencies that all laws pertaining to relocation of persons have been complied with. Assurance in connection with later programs will just have to be given by virtue of the accompanying letter(from Attorney ~algren to City of Bremerton) certifying that City has had such a resolution. ~otion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman for adoption of Resolution No. 1508, carried as--~lows: ~ayor Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner Schoneman - Yes. REZONE. O~)INANCE. S(Second Reading) Spaeth Transfer~ Inc. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2956: AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance No. 1792;.to reclassify from Residential One to Business Three, property at 1229 lBllis Street(rezone approved by Council June 16, 1971). Motion by Conmissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark for passage of Ordinance No. ~,carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner Scboneman - Yes. Gossett/llipps Clerk read Ordinance No. 2957: AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance No. 1792; to reclassify from Residential-Two to Business-Two, property at 237 Sixth Street (rezone approved by Council June 16, 1971). ~lotion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman for passage of Ordinance No. 2957, carried as-~loks: Mayor Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner Schoneman - Yes. 0~tinutes - .July 7, 1971 - cont.) Re zones (cont.) Thos. and Nina Christensen Clerk read Ordinance No, 2958: AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance No. 1792; to reclassify from Residential-One to Residential-Two property at approximately Sylvan Way and Pine Road, (rezone approved by Council June 16, 1971). Motion by Conmissioners Clark and Schoneman for passage of Ordinance No. 2958, carried as--~lows: Mayor Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Co.i,,issioner Schoneman - Yes. EXCISE TAX Clerk presented an emergency ordinance relating to a special excise tax for transit pur- poses, and stated same had been read as information at previous Council meeting; then read Ordinance No. 2959. ~{otion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark for Passage of Ordinance No. 2959. ~leder discussion, Commissioner Clark stated that the ordinance w~uId not reduce the I~usehold tax, as the revenue was contemplated at the time the proposition regarding the bus operation was put to the people. Also that it does not increase the automobile tax. but is "appropriated" as authorized by legislation which became effective July 1 of this year; also that City is limited to an equivalent amount raised through the Household Tax. MOTION carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner Schoneman - Yes. CODIFICATION Clerk stated he had for first readingl AN ORDINANCE adopting the Bremerton Municipal Code as compiled, edited and published by Book Publishin~ Company of Seattle, ~Vashington, as the official code of the City. Attorney Walgren stated that the City has had an ongoing contract with the publish- ing firm for the codification, which has been a long process, and the ordinance makes the Code the official law of the City; that ordinances in ¢rocess will be inCOrporated there- in; also that nothing is repealed unless specifically repealed(although it is possible there might be some repeal by implication). Clerk then read ordinance. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Ymyor Jarstad for aporoval of Ordinance, carried as T~Fl-~s: Mayor Jarstad - Yes; Co~nissioner Clark - Yes; Comissioner Schoneman - Yes. ACTIVITIES ON MBLIC PROPERTY Clerk read: AN ORDINANCE amending the use of public property within the City limits for concession or amusement purposes according to BremertonMunicipal Code 5.36;070. Attorney Walgren stated that licensing is not provided for in this application; it is strictly regulatory and any licensing would come within the code on licensing; Council would determine as to public welfare and benefit. ~btion by ~yor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark for approval, carried as follows: ,, yP~-~-Z, Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner"Schoneman - Yes. NOTF,: Attorney ~algren stated, for the record, that ordinance was read subsequent to the first reading of the ordinance on Codification(approved only) but would be a proper amendment to the latter on passage-- in the same sequence. PAYmENT OF BILLS ~otion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to pay all bills that have been approved Bi~a--~ajority of the Commission, carried unanimously, GENERAL REPORTS Commissioner Clark:- Commented on his recent, brief vacation, Reported that the BFARD GRO~ING CONTE.gr(to help publicize the coming Kitsap County Fair and Rodeo) had some 80 participants signed up, with the list growing daily; appealed to all males in the area to join in, Conmissioner Schoneman:- Displayed a sample of the brick being removed from Pacific Avenue during its recon- struction and stated they had considerable practical value as }tell as value as collec- tors' items, showing wheel tracks of various ages, which he estimated to have been in place for about 50 years. He felt that 10{ a brick~would be a bargain for prospective buyers. Motion by Conmissioners Schoneman and Clark that bricks be sold at 10{ each, carried unanimously. (Minutes - July 7, 1971 - cont,) All concrete being moved on Washington between Sixth and Manette bridge and now in process of relocating water line, Telephone company is going underground with their line: they have a broken conduit, necessitating opening up the new construction--but street surface will be repaired so that it is not noticeable. Kitsap Way lightin~ so bright it should preclude accidents between the IIEARTHSTONE ~OTF. I, and the VIP' s--where there have been several. Feels that the parking facility will be completed by the .September 1 deadline. In meeting, with contractor and architects yesterday, reviewed what is to be done with side- walks(both Washington and 4th), planting, etc. ~Iaintenance paving is completed for this year--with budget depleted; streets in bet- ter condition but requiring a new lift, will be taken care of next year. The unprecedented rainfall of the night of July Sth cm~sed a "catastrophe" in the fora of flooding of many homes. Tk~d many calls and did the best poss'ible to clean up, but does not believe the City is responsible, and claims have been fonearded to the insurance company. Commented that the record rainfall of last winter was handled ade- quately. Pacific Avenue project progressing satisfactorily; found a lot of things not previ- ously known about. Two-way traffic is being maintained at all times. Attorney Walgren: o Two ordinances will be submitted to Co~mcil for study and passage: a Plumbing Ordinance will be handed to Clerk immediately; the other is Forthcoming and deals with shoplifting-- declaring same to be a Gross Misdemeanor and increasing the punishment. This is of some concern to storeowners as well as the Police Dept. City Clerk:- getting considerable activity in registerin~ by 18-19-20-year-olds since ratification of the amendment. ~.layor ,larstad: - Raised the question of authorizing, the signing of the agreement with ~4r, Tyson in connection with the clubhouse financing, so that the agreement could be executed without waiting until next Cotmcil meeting; and stated that the intent has been put forward and is well known.. Motion by [4ayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to authorize the execution of contract ~-FP/i-~r. Tyson for his obligation regarding the matching $100,000 dent and interest, by affixing l~roper signatures; carried tmanlmously. Gave fikmres to indicate that the strong enforcement policy on traffic(2$05 arrests in the first six months of this year as compared to ]997 in first six months last year) has resulted in less less accidents involving property damage and injuries this year, PARKING FACILITY SIGNS blt. Harold tlanson of [t&NSON SIGN COMPANY, 1535 Shorewood Drive, inquired regarding the electrical advertising prospects for the new garage, ~layor Jarstad explained that the architects will submit proposals, and the matter will be put up for bids. Meeting adjourned at 12:05 P.M.