HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/01/71 (DIlNCI L blliETING
I)ECIBBER 1, 1971
The regular meeting of the City Cotmcil of the City o£ Bremerton, Washington, was held in the
Council (:hambers, City Hall, at 9:00 A.Sl., PST, ~{ednesday, l~ecember 1, 1971. Attending were:
[layor .larstad (presiding), Co~nissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, City Attorney }Valgren,
l!ddie Admams, and representatives of press and radio. C. ommissioner Clark absent, attending
tile National League of Cities Convention in Ilonolulu, as a representative of tile Association
of l~:ashington Cities and tile ~Itmicipal Research and Service Center, at their expense.
51eeting o[)ened ~ith Pledge of Alle~.iance and Invocation b), Rev. Glen Soule, of ~lanette Con~nun-
ity Church.
51inures ~,'ere read l)y City Clerk, a~d tile C. haiman ordered them approved as amended.
SI!PARATI()NS ~%NI) I~IPLOY~II/qT:
Cynthia Shield - Employed 11-26-71 - Clerk=Typist - City ^ttonley- $445.00 I'!I~A- Separated-
11-30-71. Resigned.
,~otion by (:on~nissioner Schonemm~ and 5~ayor Jarstad to approve the employment ,and separation,
carried unanimously.
(MINtrl'l!,'; - CI'1¥ COUNCIL ,~I;'I'ING - I>ECE~iBER 1, 1971, Cont.)
1!1¼
'lhomas W. Neari~off - Grotmdskeeper-Maintenance Han- Parks and Recreation - $550.00, effec-
tive l~ecemher 1, ]971.
Motion by Mawr Jarstad m~d Co~nissioner Schonemm~ to approve e~lo~ent, carried mt~imously.
CIb~GE (IF I'AY STATUS:
Iris A. Bell~ - Clerk-T~ist - Treasurer - from $445 to $465 - 12-1-71.
Ter~ ~. York - 2nd year Mtr. Ptm. to 5rd year Htr. Ptm. - Police - from $725.00 + $17.50 to
$75~.00 * $17.50 - 12-8-71.
Hotion by Hayer Jarstad ~d Cm~issioner Sd~one~ to approve ch~ges of pay status as read,
carried ~a~imously.
I,E'I'fliR - FIRE INSPE(XOR - PAY I)IFFIi~i~i'I~.
Clerk read letter dated November 18, 1971, from Jack llorton~ Fire Inspector, to the City Cotacil,
which stated that the inspector receives, in addition to his base pay~ a differential of f44.00
per month. Pension f~d pa~ents of 6~ are paid by the City ~d the e~loyee, on his base pay
only. Letter asked consideration for the City to increase its paint to include the $44.00,
so that ~ additional $22.00 per month in pension benefits could be obtained in the event of
retirement. The letter was initialed by Chief lloltine.
Hotion }:y Hayer Jarstad ~d Comissioner Schonem~ that the letter be set aside, along with
~ matters to he included in the budget discussions, carried ~imously.
ORI)IN~CE ~2990 (C~re~-Potter)
Clerk read, second reading, Ordin~ce ~2990,
Ordinance No. 1792, ~d repealing Ordin~ce No. 2985.
Hotion by Comissioner Scbonem~ ~d Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance ~2990 on second reading,
carried as follows: Hayer Jarstad - yes, Co~ission~r Schonem~ - yes.
LIiTFIiR- L.I.IL - SI~I~ DRI~
C'lerk read letter dated November 30, 1971, to the Co~cil from City Engineer, which stated
that the petition M~ich was referred to the Engineer's office for the fomation o~ at LID.
in the Shore Drive area~ had been checked. Tabulation by total area shows valid signatures
of 56.59S~ ~d by front footage, valid si~atures of S8.18~. ~.~yor Jarstad counted that the
City Council has previously instructed the City Attorney to prepare the necessa~ Resolution
setting t~ the L.I.1).
LI~TfER - LI]qIS E. ALL]iN - ACCESS TO KITSAP
Clerk read letter dated November 24, 1971, addressed to Comissioner Schm~eman, Mtich e~ressed
Hr. Allen's appreciation for resurfacing ~d re-working the access to Kitsap Lake from Fr~cis
Street.
LI~'I'I'ER - LI~qlS E. ALI.~ - KC~
Clerk read letter dated November 27, 1971~ to the City Cotmcil, relating to Kitsap Community
Action Proart. Letter appealed to the City Comcil to reconsider their action in withdraw-
ing from the poverty progr~, b{ayor Jarstad co~,~aented that action was taken not only by the
City, but by the comty, the F~lo~nt Division, ~d Welfare I~partment of the State of Wash-
ington, and included all agencies that operate what is considered to be programs benefitting
all the people of the cotu~ty, blayor Jarstad cemented that he felt Virginia II~nig's letter
was wel 1 decremented in giving reasons for her resi~ing from the board. These are the s~e
reasons that Co~nissioner Clark resi~ed the board, M~icb also was accepted by the City of
Bremerton. Hayer Jarstad stated it was because of the problems created by the director of
the KCAP, m~d until those are resolved the KCAP was failing in its prima~ comitment of im-
plementing progr~ to the 1my [ncome people in the area. The Mayor stated further, that
letters had been received from the federal people Mxo have been investigating the proble~
here in Kitsap Comty; much infomation bas been given by the newspaper ~d radio on their
thoughts on the problem, ~d it is hoped that the problem wilI be resolved in the near future
so that pnblic bodies can again participate in the whole progrm; but mtil the rev problems
that caused this action to he taken are resolved, he di~'t feel that ~yone is justified
in saying that the city's, co~ty's ~d state agencies are not fulfilling their obligations
to the proart. Ilopefully, change is being created, ~d this ch~ge will strengthen the
progr~.
Co,~[ssioncr Schonem~ stated be wished to clarify the remark made by Mayor Jarstad, where be
saSd the City of Bremrton had resi~ed, ~d he wished the record to show that the action was
taken by thc majority of the City Co~cil. lie painted out that he did not sign the petition:
that he did not have enough first-b~d info~tion to ~pose the progr~, so it was a majority
of the comission that concurred with the co~ty.
A discussion was held as to Comissioner Schonem~'s justifications in not signing the petition,
and he co~entcd that he felt the co~ty had ~ operatin~ progrm ~mder the present comlitions;
and that he had stated to the press ~d to others the reason for not signing the petition; that
h~ felt that as far as the director is concerned, this should be h~dled without losing the
entire procr~, as happened in Yakima, ~d whose ~ney was distributed to other comties;
that there are approximately 110 persons involved in the progr~, ~d if thc f~ds were lost
entirely, that he didn't feel it would be the proper direction to take. Further, Comissioner
Schoneman stated that if all the members of the board felt that the director is not the most
responsible person to be directing the progr~, he believed there are other people above him
that tbts can be justified to, without closing the entire progr~; ~d that this is his con-
ce~ and justification for not signing the petition.
(HINIri'IiS - CI]~ COUNCIL ~!li'l'ING, I)ECIg~IER 1, 1971, Cont.)
The Hayer stated that he did not believe it was the attitude of the state, cmmty, and city
agencies to eliminate the program; that this was the only method by which the Federal Govern-
ment would move into the situation which was deteriorating to the whole program. The action
taken was not to eliminate the whole program.
(:ommissioner Schoneman agreed this was tn~e, but if the city, cmmty, and state pull away from
the program, which he thought was county activated, that it seemed to him the county would have
some way of removing tile director.
The Hayer stated the comity does not have that authority, that it is just the board.
There was a further discnssion as to who had the right to remove the director, and whether the
county had originally appointed the director; and Commissioner Schoneman qnestioned, if the
cmmty bad appointed him, why couldn't they dismiss him? ~[ayor Jarstad stated this authority
just lies with the board.
I'.E~)I,IrI'I~N # 1517 - BR]~IEI~S -ALI,F,Y VACATION
Clerk read Resolution # 1517, setting the time and place for hearing to consider vacation of
the alley between Second and Fourth Streets, east of Washington the hearing to be held ,lanuary
5, 1972, at 10:00 A.H., and the Clerk instructed to post notices.
~!otiol~ by b{ayor Jarstad ,mad Con~fissioner Schoneman to pass Resolution # 1517, carried as follows:
~la~'stad - yes, Con~nissioner Schoneman - yes.
ORI~IN/LN(~I! - LILI;-MAYFLDI~%R REZONE
{~lerk read, first reading, /~ Ordinance ~flding the use ,and area maps of Ordinance #1792.
Hetion by Commissioner Scboneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve tile ordinance on first reading,
carried as follows: Hayer ,larstad - yes, Comissioner Schoneman - yes.
NAVAl. AVI!NltI! IMPROVEb~NT = FIRST 1D SIX'Ill STREETS
Clerk read memo from City Engineer to City Council, dated Novemher 30, 1971, requesting permis-
sion to call for bids for the improvement of Naval Avenue, which is a funded IIAB project.
~btion by Conmissioner Schoneman and blayor darstad to approve the bid call.
~sion: Comnissioner Schoneman stated an attempt would be made to call for bids in December,
so that there can tie an early start on the construction period, lie stated that to date the City
bas bought one house, which will be the total acquisition cost, and the engineering was being
done by Hr. Parker's staff. On the previous IJI(B projects the City has engaged the services of
a consulting firm; however, this is being undertaken by City forces inaamuch as the City has
the capability with our olcn engineers, who will do inspection, as well as other related duties,
and this will total our 10% matching necessary under the 90-10 program, carried tmanimously.
P, EI'OP,'IS:
Co~,nissioner Schoneman:
1) A c'lear day today, and paving started on Kean and First Streets, which will take ap-
proximately two days. This is an arterial street improvement program, and received greater
priority since it is the new location of five new auto agencies in this area. Upon completion
of this work, this week wiI1 he moving in on l~heaton Way for adjusting the utility covers, at
state exnense.
2) Presently considering grade structures and bases, and methods of serving City of Port
Orchard and Annapolis Water District. Can sell between one and two million gallons of water
readily, because of an ample supply at Anderson Creek, M~ich is not being used. l%glen figures
and details are available, the City Cotmcil will have the opportunity of studying the proposal
and negotiate the sale of water; that htr. ilt~nhle is comparing all facts and figures.
5) Water l)istribution. Tuesday, starting at twelve midnight, let ail the water out of
the 3(} in. main, Oyster Bay Avenue; lmve completed new connection; there was an outage for ap-
proximately eight hours, with no results of any problems, and the connection was completed at
eleven o'clock yesterday morning. They are now completed on the rerouting of a new water main,
making ~,,ay for the new freeway construction.
4) Reported of being a part of the annual Christmas celebration, and spoke of how much
lie enjoyed working with Santa Claus, (t%qlitey Domstad) and the East and West bands; and he stated
this was the hest celebration he has attended; hoped the ~4ayor would be able to enjoy partaking
of it next ~ear.
5) Carillon Bell project: Stated he was sorry that there was a mistmderstanding on the
part of some that the bells would be installed by Christmas, but that they would not be installed
tmtil all tile money had been raised; however, he said that if the funds were in by I)ecember 15,
the })el Is could be installed in time for Christmas. Reminded everyone that there is a Smorgas-
board planned for Smlday, Decemher 5, at the Sons of Norway llall, and hoped that a large ntnnber
will participate and that the fund will receive considerably toward its completion.
10:00 A.:,I. OPEN MEETING
Charles Gilman, architect on the Gold }buntain ~hnicipal Clubhouse, stated that there were no
major problems and very few minor problems in tile construction, and the contractor was now with-
in five days of bis original required schedule. Mr. Gilman recommended that the time of comple-
tion of thc building be allowed to be extended without penalty, because o£ the fact the City
had withheld some items, such as carpeting, kitchen equipment, etc., and that tlm general con-
tractor did have to dovetail his work with several subcontractors; also, there did not appear
to be a great rnsh in completing the bnilding because of this time of year.
(HINIrI'I:S - CI'['Y COIrN(~IL HI~IiTiNG, DI!CI;HI½I.;R 1, 1!)71, Cont. )
;layer ,larstad asked Mr. (;i]man if he thought it would be a better building by letting the
general contractor work along with tile subcontractor, mid ~Ir. Gilman stated that it would be
a better building.
~Xlotion by Hayer darstad and Comn~issioner Schoneman that tile City follow the recon~nendation of
t ~e-l~--5~chitect of the job, carried ~mmlimously.
~'Ir. ¢;il~.~an further stated, that it was antic-ipated the g. eneral contractor could be done on
l)ecember 21~, but the various equipment people are going to be in the building until probably
the middle of January. Hayer Jarstad asked if there would be any additional cost from the
~.enera] contractor? Hr. Gilman said there would not. Hr. Gilman said he would give the City
Co/mci1 a definite completion date when he can dovetail in the various subcontractors.
Hr. Walgren asked if there would be any problem with any licenses by holding up? Mr. Gilman
stated that the only license would be the liquor license, M~ich Mr. Tyson has informed him is
not in jeopardy yet.
Hayer .}arstad comnented that tile City Cotmcil is not ready to make an award on kitchen and bar
equipment for the clubhouse, but that Commissioner Clark would be back next week and should
be ready to make an award. Mr. Gilman said he didn't have a copy of the bid as yet. Hr.
Gilman also stated that he would have to look at the carpet bids to see what colors are going
to be installed; also, Hr. Gilman stated that so far there are no extras to speak about; there
are some ]itt]e minor tilings, which generally balance one with the other; and that it is right
on with tile original contract.
STATIrI'ORY BUDGET It.I~RINGS
Hotion I)¥ Hayer darstad and Commissioner Schoneman to open the Statutory Budget llearings on
t m-'rF~Feliminary bridget, carried unanimously. Hayer Jarstad stated that this has been adver-
tised as a public hearing in connection with the City)s budget process, and that there is a
representative present from the newspaper and radio, and the City Engineer, but no public in
attendance; that he believed this lack of public attendance has been the practice since 1964,
and possibty before that. Hayer Jarstad called upon the City Auditor, llarold Fitzwater, to
make a report, and the Commissioners stand ready to answer any questions.
City Auditor stated that at the time of the beginning of the budget process, the main operating
funds were in the following status:
General Ftmd deficit $243,943.00
Water Fund surplus $ 66,S97.00
Street Fund In balance
Garage l"tmd deficit $ 18,460.00
After consideration by the Council me~bers, as of the present date the status in the various
funds are:
C, eneral Fund deficit $81,824.00
lYater Fund surplus $20,975.00
Street Ftmd In balance
(;arage Fund deficit $11,284.00
As of the beginning of tile Budget tlearings, the total requests were:
General Fua~d $5,251,682.00
Street Fired $ 638,539.00
Garage Fund $ 144,610.00
Water Fund $1,486,103.00
~ayor ,larstad stated that any changes in the budget after the presentation today, will be made
in a fomal recon~nendation ant] motion by the Council. The Hayer stated that trp to the present
time, the (Yon~nissioners have been deliberating as a team in making cuts and bringing the budget
into as dose balance as possible. The ~ayor stated further, that the City Council will balance
the budget, and that hopefully when the budget is completed the City Council will be able to
l)oint to sen~e capital improvements for the good of the City; also, there will be some negotia-
tion with City groups on wages, but have nothing to report at this time; and have not been able
to offer at~y increase or bene£its exceDt in the increased costs 'of medical coverage.
(7o~missioner Schoneman stated that in bis many years of budget hearings, this is about the size
of the :u,dience that the (~onunissioners spoke to, with no one itl at'tendance. I[e stated that
citizen input would be advantageous in detemining Mlat the pnblic wants, and it is too bad
that people wait until they get mi increased water and sewer [)ill before showing interest;
that he felt that people should look at both sides of the operation and know something of the
costs, such as salaries, equipment, pipes, etc.
Hayer Jarstad followed this trp with a brief report of anticipated revenues. Ile spoke of the
need for asking for Federal Revenue Sharing for capital improvements, and mentioned there is
usually only about 5% to 5% of the revenue which can go to capital improvements, lie also spoke
of the trememlous need for the cities in the state to have the state legislature eliminate the
ending date for collection of the sales tax; and that without the sales tax, the city would be
about $.~(10,(}0(1 in deficit.
(H1N[rI'IiS - CITf COIINCII, MEETING, Di!CE~;I!R 1, 1971, Cont.)
There being no further statements on the budget, thc Hayer ordered the Statutory llearings to
be recessed until 10:00 A.bh tomorrow morning.
Fllfl! CI[IEF IIOL'I'INE
(Jhief lloltine presented the Mayor with a check for $14.10, his contribution to the Walk for Re-
tarded Children, in which the mayor had walked 14.4 miles. Mayor Jarstad spoke of the walk
and of the following tortnre which he suffered for several days to his feet and legs.
RliPORTS
~Javor .larstad:
Ma~or Jarstad gave a report of tile meeting which he attended in llonolulu, in connection with
the National League of Cities Convention on Sunday and ~Bnday; that Sunday was the Steering
Committee meeting on public safety, and Monday was the full hearing before the public safety
members, totaling around 400. lie said the meetings were lengthy, but interesting, and one of
the highlights was a talk by blayor l,indsey of New York City. One of the items of issue, which
brought a great deal of interest, was the proposed resolution of tile steering con~nittee in con-
nection with band gun control.
Following Mayor Jarstad's report, which also included information in the fire protection field,
there was a rmmd table discussion by the Commissioners and City Attorney.
Hayer Jarstad stated the meetings were very worthwhile, ,and the intent was to bare some definite
proposals to present to the Congress, in the field of public safety, crime control, and fire
protection.
BII)S
Hotion by blayor .larstad and Commissioner Schoneman to open tile bids in the foll(~dng order: 1) Chlorine and Ammonia
2) Soft surface for clubhouse
3) Resilient surface for clubhouse
Carried unanimously.
Chlorine and Anmonia:
Van I~aters and Rogers - No bid deposit
18,000 lbs. l.iquid chlorine .156 per lb.
450 lbs. Armenia .12 per lb.
180,000 lbs. IAquid chlorine .04285 per lb.
Chlorine - one multi-unit per year .04285 per lb.
t'hlorine - two multi-units per year .04285 per lb.
(;hlorine - three multi-traits per year .04285 per lb.
$1.32 freight credit
Pennwalt Corporation - $813.52 certified check
18,000 lbs. Liquid chlorine .156 per lb.
450 lbs. Anmonia .12 per lb.
180,000 lbs. Liquid chlorine .040825
(~dorine - one multi-unit per year .040825
{:hlorine - two multi-units per year .040825
(:blorine - three multi-units per year .040825
$1.32 freight credit
Motion by Con~nissioner Schonemm~ and blayor Jarstad to refer the bids to the proper con~nittee for
~and reconmendation, carried unanimously.
Soft Surface Flooring:
Lakewood Floor, Inc. Cashier's check $428.80
$8,576.00 plus sales tax
^mold's Furniture - Cashier's check $364.04
$6,954.00 plus sales trax
Floomasters - Bid bond enclosed
$7,747.85 plus sales tax
Evergreen llpholstery and Rug Company Certified check $408.95
57,789.50 plus sales tax
Bud lI/ggs Lake Furniture Cashier's check $323.50
$6,162.00 plus sales tax.
Motion by blayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman that the bids be referred to proper convnittce
~mlv by architect, purchasing agent, Hr. qyson and City Commissioners, carried unanimo.usly.
(MINIrI'F.~; - (~ITY (T/[~CII. ~.Eili'I'INC,, D1CL'I~BEI~ 1, 1971, Cont.
llesilient Flooring:
Imkewood Floor, Inc. - Cashier's check $119.20
$2,384.00 plus sales tax
F]oormasters - Bid bond enclosed
$2,810.05 plus sa]es tax
Bud lliggs Lake Furniture - Cashier's dmck $116.20
$2,213.50
Hot,on by Comissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to refer these bids to the same co~n~ttee
as named in the 'motion on soft surface flooring, carried unanimously. '
,Meeting Adjoun~ed 11:20 A.~L ~~. C. Y y' Cle~k t{