HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/24/71 NOVI31BER 24, 1971
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, lgashington was held in thc
Council Chambers, City tlall, at 9:00 a.m.P.S.T., Wednesday, November 24, 1971. Attending
were Hayor Jarstad (presiding), Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon,
City Attorney Walgren, Eddie Adams and representative of press.
~ceting opened with Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Rev. ble'lvin Unruh, Pastor of
Avenue llnited Presbyterian Church.
Minutes were read by the City Clerk, mid the Chairman ordered them approved as amended.
SI!PAIL5'I'I ONS:
Hicbael Chesmore - Groumlskeeper (EEA t~nployee) - Nov. iS, 1971.
~otion by Commissioner Clark and ~[ayor .larstad to approve separation, carried unanimously.
I!t!A E~LOY~iNTS:
l,ou Allen llarrison- Grotmdskeeper-Maintenance Man- Parks and Recreation- $550- 11-22-71.
Randy bane Harler - Garage - Mechanic - $650 - 11-22-71.
~X~oti, n by Con~nissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve EEA Employments.
~sion: Commissioner Clark stated there was one clerk-typist position for the City Attom~ey's
office and five police cadets which have not yet been resolved,Acarried tmanimously..
NOTICE OF
I~enni s Clayton - Draftsman (Extra l lelp) - Engineering - $2.47 per hour - 11- 22- 71;
David Andrew Thomas - Draftsman (Extra llelp) - Engineering - $2.47 hr. - 11-22-71.
Ronald R. Watson - Draftsman (Extra llelp) - Engineering - $2.47 hr. - 11-22-71.
Danny Joe Eden - Senior Citizen Recreation Specialist (Title 5 Pros) - Parks and Recreation -
$6fl0.(10- 11-22-71.
P, obert Frank Fojtik - Playleader - Parks and Recreation - $1.75 hr. - 11-22-71.
John Cdavin - Playleader - Parks and Recreation - $1.75 hr. - 11-22-71.
~btion by 5layor Jarstad and Comissioner Clark to approve employments.
~sion: Clerk explained that the three draftsmen (extra help) would be paid from the extra
help bud.~et of the Engineering l~partment, but one of these would be partially paid for by a
college ?rant, and that the papers would be presented to the Cmmcil .as the next order of lms-
iness. ~lotion carried unanimously.
C~V~NGli O1: PAY STA'['IIS:
]irvin lltm~e - Motor Patrolman 2nd year to ~btor Patrolman 3rd year - Police Dept. $725.00 + $17.5(I
to $758.00 +$17.50 - 11-16-71.
Clerk ex~)lained that the City Cotmcil approved the change of pay status for a patrolman, base pay
$758 per mntb; however, Hr. llume was, and is, a motor patrolman, and he should have been approv-
ecl last week for an additional $17.50, and this action today is to correct the change of pay
presented last week.
,Xlotion by Hayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to approve. Motion carried unanimously.
AI'PI,ICATION FOR AGI{EI~F OLYblPIC COLLEGE
Clerk presented Application to Participate in the College Work-Study Program for one student, and
an agreement to be signed by the City. Attached was a memo dated November 23, 1971, to the City
Council from the City Engineer, which explained that the three students from Olympic College,
who were just employed as extra help (Draftsmen), would be working a total time each week of
about thirty-six hours. These students will be used primarily to record permanent information
on sewer cards, as-built plans, etc., Mlich is piece work and which works in well for part-time
employees. ~[emo further stated the college is a participant in a Federal Work-Study Program~
iii which the college will reimburse the City for one-half of the wages paid a student, up to
a total of fifteen hours each week; and that one of these students qualifies for this program.
Reco~nended by the City Engineer that the City enter into this agreement with the college, anti
a program coordinator be designated for the City. Clerk stated that [)avid Andrew Thomas was
the person who qualified. Comissioner Clark suggested someone in the Engineering Department
be designated as coordinator, because Mr. White of the college has contacted Hr. Clark regarding
(blINIrI'ES - CI'I'~ COIINCIL b]iETIN(;, NOVF3fl/ER 24, 15)71, Cont.)
someone working under his department; and that there will be a contract for each student.
Commissioner Schoneman suggested that the Assistant City Engineer, blt. Jim Root, under whom
he will be working, be named for that portion of the program.
~otion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve the application ,and anthorize the
mayor to sip. n the agreement and name Mr..lames Root as Program Coordinator, carried tmanimously.
I(ITSAP 1;~Ji SlUICIng:
City Clerk stated the Council had requested information as to the reason the Federal Government
had not completed payment on the completed project. City Clerk stated that City Engineer Parker
had called the agency, and that due to an oversight the payment had not been .made. Clerk stated
further thr~t tho agency promised to e.x~)edi, tea partial pa}~eut rather than a final, upon the
request of ~lr. Parker, because of the pending legal action by the contractor, which may result
in a lari,.er amoral than stipulated in the contract be paid, rather than close the account. Mr.
Parker has reco,anended that the Federal Agency retain a minim~n amount.
PAYROI,L V(]U(]I lEI1:
Clerk presented payroll voucher for period ending Novemher 15, 1971, in the ~omtt off $109,988.4.5.
audited hy ][arold Fitzwater, approved by Comissioner Clark.
~otion by Comissioners Clark and Schonem~ to approve payroll voucher, carried un~imusly.
LICENSE ~PLI(~'I'ION - ~flISIC I~CIIINE - ~il) R~STER
(:lerk presented application for tratsfer of music machine license, due to a bona fide sale of
the business to .Jas R. Bro~m, ~d stated the application had not been seen by the Chief of
Police due to ~ oversight.
~lotion by ~ayor Jarstad ~d Comissioner Clark to approve the transfer of license, subject to
approval of the (]~ief of Police, carried un~imously.
I.. I. IL, SEI~iRS - FAST SIDE WASIIINGTON
Clerk presented a cetition si~ed by J~s O. Arthur, of 311 Shore Drive, and thirty-seven other
si~ners. Co~issioner Schonem~ ~d Hr. Parker cemented there appears to be sufficient siva-
lures, and ~r. Parker stated a rough check showed somthi~ig like 55~ to 581 on the east side.
Comissioner Clark asked what success there was on getting a petition on the l'1ashington Avenue
side? ~lr. Parker counted that they have about 30t or a little more; however, one si~ature
of some large property could put the petition ~ to about
~lotion by ~iayor Jarstad ~d Comissioner Clark to refer the petition to the City Engineer for
prier ch~neling ~d presentation to the Co=ell, of the L.I.D.
1)iscussion: Co~issioner Clark stated that he felt the City should receive this petition with
welcome, because it is ~ i~ortant part of the needed east ~d ~st side sewers, of Mtich he
is a part, because of o~mership of Croperty on lqashington Avenue; that he will be glad to get
sewers that should have been installed years ago, ~d that it was not the fault of the property
otmers, but will be fault of the o~ers if it is not done no~g, because a sizeable portion of
the dmmto~ area dt~s in~o the bay ~d is injuring the ocelot. Comissioner Schonem~ com-
mended the Engineer's Office, M~o have gone aro~d to get si~atures on both sides of the water.
Comissioner Clark concurred wholeheartedly with that statement, ~d said this is a yeV neces-
sary and mrthwhile project, and they are to be comended for their work. bfotion carried
imously.
OPI~ b~ETIN(; 10:00
Carillon Bells:
~r. Eddie Ad~ stated he had 525.00 to turn in to the fired. Comissioner Schonem~ stated this
would be 511,250.00 received. Mr. Adms stated there would be 5500 coming from the Elks; ~d
that the fund is getting close to 75~ co¢letion. Co~issioner Schonem~ stated he had two
$500 comitments, pitts the Elks, ~d it is possible there is a big contribution coming as a
result of a meeting he bad with a officer on the U.S.S. Sacr~nto. Yesterday ~ enlisted
man picked ~ 1,000 brochures. Also, the chaim~ of the Officers' lqives stated the best they
could do at this time was 525.00. Comissioner Schonem~ also stated there was to be a Smorgas-
board on l~cember 5, 1971, at tim Sons of No~ay ttall~ price of di~er 52.75 for adults, ~d
$.75 For a child. 'rims would be from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.; also, he had spoken to the represen-
tati. ve of the fim~ who said eveuthing is clear to go, and the length of tim to install the
bells would be seven days. Eveuthing is m~ufactured, ready for shipmnt, and c~ be installed
t~y Christmas. ~e bells could be installed by Christmas if the goal of 517,200 is reached by
l~cember 15th.
AI,LEY VA~TION - B~RS
Clerk stated the' Planning /omission had bold a ptfl)lic bearing and reco~nded approval of the
vacation.
[btion by (]ommissioners Schoneman and Clark to instruct the City Attome7 to draw tp the neces-
sary resolution, and set the date and time of bearing for ,lanua~ 5, 1972, at 10:00 a.m., car-
tied ~manimously.
REZONIi - PINE ROAD ~I~ SYLV~ (Christensen)
Clerk stated the (:~ty Council, several months ago, had approved a rezone for this location,
subject to a site pl~, and that the otmers had stfl>mitted a new pl~; therefore, the Plaing
Comission bad held ~otber ptfl~lic bearing and had reco~nded the approval of the rezone, b7
Plannin~ Conmission Resolution ~ 222, suhject to the new site plan.
~btion by Comissioner Clark and ~layor Jarstad to hold the rezone hearing on I~cember 22, 1971,
~O0 a.m., carried unanimously.
I{EZONI! - EI,INI)
~:lerk stated the Planing Conmdssion reco~nded the rezone be approved at 1221 Sylv~ Way.
(~I[NIrlI;S . CITY COUNCIL HlilYl'ING, NOV'[3IBER 24, 1971, Cont.)
~.Iotion by Comissioner Clark ,and Hayer .Jarstad that the hearing be held I)ecember 22, 1971, at
OR1)INJkNCIi- GIRIiY (Potter)
(:lerk stated the City Council had recently passed an ordinance adopting the rezone of parcel 14,
block 7, Fourth addition to Sheridan Park; however, the ordinance did not set out land use re-
strictions, which was a stipulation of the City Council. Clerk recommended the rezone ordinance
be repealed and the City Council proceed with the new ordinance.
Clerk read, first reading, An Ordinance amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792,
amt repealing Ordinance No. 2985.
bio{ion by ComnJssioner Clark and Hayer Jarstad to approve ordinance on first reading, carried as
T~l-~s: Hayer Jars{ad - yes, Commissioner Clark - yes, Conmissioner Schoneman - 7es.
SPECIAL POIACE OFFICERS - ORI/INANCL: # 2988
Clerk read, second reading, Ordinance # 2988, An Ordinance to establish procedures for tile com-
missionin~ of special police officers in the City of Bremerton.
Hotion by Hayer Jars{ad and Commissioner Clark to pass Ordinance # 2988, carried as follo~qs:
YF~F-ffarstad - yes, Commissioner Clark - yes, Commissioner Schoneman - yes.
OI~)iNP~NCIi # 2989
Clerk read An Ordinance transferring funds and closing the Park and Recreation Fund, Cemetery
Ftmd, Traffic Maintenance Fund and Off Street Parking Fund, and declaring an emergency.
~.lotion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman to pass Ordinance # 2989, carried as follows:
~larstad - yes, Commissioner Clark - yes, Commissioner Scboneman - yes.
Biscussion: Commissioner Clark stated this was a "housekeeping" ordinance, Mlich is brought
about by our new accounting system.
PAY¢~5¥1' OF BILLS:
~xbtion by Commissioners Clark and Sclxoneman to pay all bills that are approved by the majority
~ commission, carried unanimously.
RI~PORTS:
(~omfi ssioner Clark:
]) Con~nissioner Clark reported the Commissioners have been working for days, from early
morning until late evening, going over the budget process~ in order to balance the budget, which
is required by state law. The General Fund is approximately 5 1/2 million dollars, and is tax
supported, which includes the garage fund; that the budget is not yet in balance, but bare re-
duced the imbalance to $82,252, plus $8,000 increased medical expenses, making total deficit
about $90.000 in the General F~m{l at this point. Tbe Garage Fund is $11,285 in a deficit posi-
tion. Budget sessions are continuing and some of the work will be conducted after tile budget
bearings scheduled for early in l)eceraber. Comissioner Clark stated that many legitimate and
needed i~uroven~nts bare to lie cut from the budget, which points out the need for the 1/2 cent
sales tax to be continued; otbex~ise, at {Ms point, the budget would be out of balance by
The budget calculations do not include any pay increases at this time.
2) That lie will be flyiag to ilonolulu ten, trow (Thanksgiving Bay) to attend the National
League of Cities Convention, as a delegate of the Association of Washington Cities and the Hun-
icipal Research and Service Center o~ the State, at their expense; that he is a member of
Revenue and Taxation Committee of the National League of Cities. Primarily discussion will be
on the Federal Revenue Sharing Program, which is being considered by the Congress. Commissioner
Clark stated he will be gone ail next week. Commissioner Clark then welcomed ~r. Thoreau, who
is the new State and Federal l'ro~ram Coordinator, who he believes will be a real boost to Brem-
erton in aiding the City in various programs available. Commissioner Clark stated that the
meeth]f, in llonolulu will be a working session~ and will be attended by municipal officials from
ali over the country.
Commissioner Scboneman:
1) Read a letter, dated November 19, 1971, from Environmental Protection Agency, Seattle,
which included one copy of Approval of Grant Payment for Construction of Waste Treatment i~orks,
in the amount of $82,115.00. Letter stated this payment is in full for work in place as of
July 15; however, due to litigation pending, the final project costs may be adjusted upward;
therefore, the project is being held up, pending results of the litigation; however, the file
will be sent to audit on or about July 1, 1972, if the litigation is not being acted upon or
pending for early action (this matter concerns the Kitsap Lake interceptor sewer line).
2) Much to be thunkful for at Thanksgiving time. Sent his good wishe~ to everyone in the
community. Stated he was thankful for a clear day on Honday, so the blacktop project on Pacific
Avenue could get under way. They expected to complete theproject this morning, as it was only
twenty tons short of completion. ,Just the small things left to do by the contractor.
3) tVere prepared to work and blacktop Keen Street this morning, but the rain may have
driven tile workers off the job; the job will be done as soon as possible; that he bad a call
from Hr. Thomas, of Thomas ~btors, who will be moving into their new building this weekend.
(HINIr['IiS - CI'I~f COUNCIl. b~iE'I'IN(;, NOVlgIBI!R 24, 1971, {:ont.)
4) The state has fon~arded an agreement for City approval, wherein the state will pay
tile cemplete cost of raising utility covers on Wheaton Way; that this is part of the project,
and the City has bad many complaints. Met with Mr. Kerslake, State Engineer, on the problem.
The state }las agreed to pay for the complete cost of the work, providing accomplished by City
forces.
5) [las a report of the appraisal on 17th and Warren, and said he thought the Mayor was
following this matter, and suggested that the Mayor follow through now that Mr. Beard has
submitted the appraisal.
Attorney ~Valgren:
lb Short report on the meeting of the ~[micipal Attorneys ~eting, at Vancouver, held
November 5th and 6th.
2) Attended a panel on Reform and Criminal Justice, ,and how to unclog our Courts; and
that he wi] I make a written report to the Conmissioners at a later time.
3) Sales Tax - lie expects the Municipal Committee to make a recormendation early in
I~cember, for moving the termination date in the law; that one of the representatives has
made a recommendation that the tax be reduced to 1./4 cent. It is being proposed to extend
the tax to 1975 or 1976. Comissioner Clark stated he hoped the Legislature would not go for
the four or five years extension, and Hr. ~algren explaiued that the termination date was put
in the law in the first place so there would be time for a study on improving the tax structure.
~fayor .larstad:
1) Received a telephone call and then a follm~rp letter from Mr. Nicholas Tomassi, who
}las been an outstanding member of the Park and Recreation Commission, in which he stipulated
that tie was tendering his resignation, due to the fact that he is going back to school in the
evening and does not have time to devote to the C on~nission. Hr. Tomassi was appointed in 1965~
and be has served contim~ously for eight years, lie was vice-chairman between 1965 and 1966,
and served two years as chairman,, 1967 and 1968. Mayor Jarstad congratulated Mr. Tone, ssi for
the challenge of going back to college and furthering his education; that he is an engineer
at the Naval Torpedo Station, and has been an outstanding member, and will miss his services.
2) Relating to the Park and Recreation 1;epartmnt, gave a report for the past nmnth:
a. Installed new roof on ~lanette Playfield rest room building.
b. .~1ew restroom construction at Eastpark, NAD Park, and Jarstad Park scheduled
for completion December 1.
c. Installed 16 new floodlights on }{anette Playfield.
d. Installed 1" water meter on west side of NAD Park to supply water for beauti-
fication areas being developed by the local garden clubs.
e. Park I~epartment acquired seven nm~ employees through the EF~I program.
f. Renovated two rooms in Sheridan Park Community Buitding basement for use by
Arts and Crafts program.
g. Pruning program progressing throughout Park l~partment.
h. Cooperating with the Bremerton Lion's Club in furnishing that organization
space in the Sheridan Park Comunity Building to construct hanging baskets -
a Lion's Club project.
i. Installed brackets on all light standards, Pacific Avenue aml Fourth Street
to hang Christmas decorations.
~.lrs. Hary ,lane Glaser will be coordinating the All-City Christmas Party scheduled for Friday,
l~cember 17. Again this will be co-sponsored by the Bremerton Police Activities Association.
Hen's City League Basketball wilI begin their league on November 29, with 14 teams participating.
Boy's City League Basketball will hold their Jamboree on December 18, with League play begin-
ning in early January. Approximately 46 teams have registered to date, and turnouts began
Manday at Coontz and Dewey Junior liigh Schools.
The Mayor also gave a report of the recreation activities and spoke of the number of the youth
who are involved with Park and Recreation programs, lie mentioned that the pruning had been
co,roleted and this is getting to be a big job, because of the park responsibilities.
3) ¢!uestion raised at last Council Meeting, which involved the removal of tolls from
the two bridges. From the balance sheet it appears that the tolls will be removed in the month
of ¢~ctober, and that planning could be started on a large scale celebration for October or
November of next year. The removal of the tolls will rejoin East and West Bremerton, and both
sides of the City could be involved in making this a gala occassion.
4) If he can make proper arrangements, will be going to Ilonolulu to attend the National
League of Cities Convention, for two things there; that one meting is on Sunday, which is a
Steering (:on,nittee ~eting on Public Safety Matters, and Honday will have a full hearing before
tile Poblic Safety members, which total around 400; that lie has had the privilege of serving on
this nine member Steering Coramittee for three years, and will tie hearing requests from the mm-
bets of the co~nittee on how to change or strengthen our Federal ~Jolicy. The ~layor said tie is
the only one representing cities under 100,000 population. It is very important that we have
input into those rules and specifications under the Federal Crime Control Act; the Federal monie:
that are now going to all the states in tile union. The State of ~qashington, in this present
year, has over six million dollars to distritlute in the area of public safety, the law and jus-
tice systems, so the decisions made at these meetings and tile implementation of our requests
back in congress is most important. For that reason, probably arrangements will be made to
leave Saturday night and return on Tuesday.
5) Wished everyone would enjoy Thanksgiving, for the freedoms we have.
6) Saw Mrs. Clarence Johnson receive a presentation for a letter she had written to the
editor of the Bremerton Sun, in which she spoke about what price freedom and glory, and other
(,qlNUI'IlS - CITY COINCIL bff!ETING, NOX.q:3fllER 24, 1971, Cont.)
related matters to thankfulness for the benefits we have. The article was entitled "I~hat Price
Old Glory." She is being honored by the National Fmmdation, and she is one of twenty-two people
so honored throughout the [J.S.
BIDS
A. Sale of wrecked police car
B. Caretaker's house and restrooms - Ivy Green Cemetery
C. Golf Clubhouse kitchen and bar equipment
~k~tion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to open bids in that order, carried unanimously.
^. Sale of wrecked police car:
Wesley A. Sutton $457.97
Robert F. llendry $289.50
,Jerry Scott $781. O0
A11 three bids bad a bid deposit enclosed.
,~otion by Mayor .larstad and Commissioner Schoneman to sell to Mr. Scott, high bidder, carried
unanimously. City Clerk returned bid deposits to unsuccessful bidders.
ivy ~;reen Cemetery improvements: Conmercial Builders $6,397.00
Solie Construction Company $6,200.00
Ilall's Remodeling $6,638.73
All bids bad enclosed bid bonds. Commissioner Clark asked architect Barry Branch, wbo was
present, to check the bids before making an award. Mr. Branch checked the bids, stated they
were within the estimate and his responsibility is to see to performance according to bid doc-
tments; and that these represent a good group of bidders.
~k~tion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman that the bid be awarded to lc~ bidder, Solie Con-
struction, and the ard~itect be instructed to comnence the job immdiately. DiscUssion: Com-
missioner Clark stated this will accomplish some very needed repairs to the caretaker's house
and will provide for restrooms, something which has not been available in the past. lle con-
gratulated the bidders and thanked ~Ir. Branch for his ass/stance. 5'btion carried unanimously.
C. Golf (,'ourse - Kitchen and Bar equipment:
Nortbwest Ilotel Supply, Inc. Certified check enclosed for $1,861.05.
Bid of $37,220.95
Ilargreen-l!llingson Inc. Cashiers check enclosed for $1,980.86
Bid of $39,817.10
[lotion by Uayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to take the bids under consideration and make
an award at a later date. ,qotion carried unanimusly.
Me etingAPPROVEDadjourned: 11:15 a.m.G.C.Y EAU(~~ /~
(]JlNN K. JARS'IAI), {l~l~or