HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/29/71(MINUTES -CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECemBER 29, 1971, Cont.)
7he regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Breme~ton, Washington, was held
in the Council Chambers of City Hall, at 9:00 A.M., PST, Wednesday, December 29, 1971.
Attending were: Mayor Jarstad (presiding), Conmissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman,
City Clerk Yeadon, Assistant City Attorney Kamps, Eddie Adams, and representative of the
~ess.
Meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Pastor Robert Peter~on, of Emmanuel
Lutheran Church.
Minutes of previous meeting of December 22, 1971, were read by City Clerk and approved as
amended.
SEPARATION
Stephen J. DeAngelo - Clerk-Typist EEA, - Treasurer's office - 12-24-71 - resigned.
Motion by Co~nissioner Clark and Mayor Ja~stad to approve the separation, caz~ied unanimously.
H'IPLOYMENT
Charles William Buell - Pamks and Recreation - P.T. Playleader - temporary = effective January
8, 1972.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Conmissioner Clark to approve employment, carried unanimously.
APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES
('1) Red Rooster - 312 Naval Avenue - Dance License - Approved by Mr. Irish, Lt. Crawford and
Chief Schlie.
(2) Scotty's Tavern - 242 Buzwell - Dance License - Approved by Mr. Irish, Lt. Crawford and
Chief Schlie.
(3) Ronald Keith Galb~aith - Taxicab Driver License - Approved by Assistant Chief Henry.
Motion by Mayor Jamstad and Cc~ssioner Clark to appreve the licenses, carried unanimously.
RESTRO~{S - }~%LL's R~MODELING
Clerk read memo dated December 28, 1971, from Mr. Pendergast, Superintendant of Parks and
Recreation, which stated the t~ree restrooms constructed on City property have been completed
and are satisfactory; and that he had approved and signed the General Claim for final payment.
Clerk then presented Claim Voucher for final pas~nent, in the amount of $4,447.42. Commissioner
Clark asked if this anmunt took into account retained percentage, and Clerk stated he believed
that retainage had been made on previous vouchers, but he was quite certain the contract did
not specify the City would hold hack the 10% retainage.
Motion by Cc~missioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve the payment, subject to double check-
zng the possibility that retainage should be withheld. Carried unanimously.
UAB MEL'I'~NG
Clerk reported the UAB would have its next meeting on January 13, 1972, in Olympia.
SALES TAX
Clerk reported that distribution was in process for the final amount for 1971, and that the
state share had been reduced to 1.5%, which would make about $150,000 more available for
distribution to cities end counties. Commissioner Clark gave a brief run-down on the sales
tax and the reason for cutting beck the state's sha~e, and stated that it was necessar~ for
the state legislature at the next session to do away with the automatic termination date of
1973.
PRESTON, ~t0RGR~SON - BOND ATTORNEYS
Clerk presented claim voucher for $2,500, plus $2.10 travel expenses, submitted by the bond
attorneys for services rendered in connection with the sale of 1967 water-sewer bonds. Clerk
explained that an employing resolution had not been passed by the City Council when this fir~
was retained, and this was due to an oversi?~ht. This firm is one of two in the state of Wash-
ington that is recognized when it comes to selling municipal bonds, and in checking, this fire
has supplied bend services to the City of Bremerton for something like thirty years, and the
fee is in line with those fees cha~ged on previous bond issues. Claim voucher was signed by
Water Superintendant }kunble, audited by John Ross, and signed by the City Clerk for having
received the services claimed.
Motion by Con~ssioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve paying the claim carried unanimously.
CHANGE ORDER - WASHINGTON AVENUE, 6th St. to BRIDGE
Clerk read memo dated December 28, 1971, to C~,~.~ssioner Schoneamtn from the City Engineer,
which attached Change Order #~, covering work in fou~ ar~as not specifically covered by the
contract documents. Mr. Parker reconmended that the change order be approved. Clerk then
read the items on the change order, totaling an increase in the contract of $1,975.67.
Contractor was Del-Guzzi Inc., UAB Schedule II.
Motion by Commissioner~ Schonefm3n and Clark to approve.
Under discussion: Commissioner Schoneman stated this should just about com~l.ete any costs
involved in that portion of the construction and the money has been funded to take care of this
increase. Caz~ied unanimously.
BOUNDARY REVILW BOARD - SHERIDAN HEIGHTS/CEDAR GROVE ANNEXATION
Clerk read letter from Boundary Review Board dated December 24, 1971, stating the hearing would
be on January 27, 1972, at 7:30 p.m. in the Courthouse. Mayor Jarstad stated the conmissioners'
calendars have been marked for this meeting. Co,~f~issioner Sehoneman asked what is the position
of the p~oposed annexation of additional watershed land?
Mayor Jarstad stated the legal description has now been made up and the City could move on the
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applications.
I~;I'rER - WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Clerk read notice of a one day conference in Seattle in connection with outdoor recreation.
q]~is meeting is being arranged as a follow-up of a survey prepared by the Washington State
Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation. Mayor Jarstad asked that this notice be for-
warded to his office for action.
I~:±'rE~ - PENINSULA STATIONERS (Fire)
Clerk read letter dated December 20, 1971, from Peninsula Stationers, signed by S. E. War, in,
thanking the City firemen for an outstanding job of preventing further water damage to his
store and merchandise, and thanking the firemen for the extra work they performed in cleaning
the store.
~4ayor Jarstad co.~'~mnted that he appreciated letters of this kind and that people do appreciate
the clean-up work which is performed by the firemen, which is an added service to the citizens
involved, but it is routine in the work of the Fir~ Depaz, h,mnt to assist the proper~y owner.
10:00 A.M. OPEN M~LTING
Mr. F~]die Adams made suggestions concerning possibility of cutting down the time required for
the reading of the minutes. This was discussed for several minutes and no action was taken
on his suggestion.
Mr. Adams asked questions conce~rLing the fish reaping, and discussion followed in which it was
stated that the Fisheries Department will have to make az~angements for harvesting if the re-
turn is too heavy for the streams.
REDFORD ENGIN~z~S - CONSULTANT FOR IMPROVtP~NT - 15th ST.
Clerk stated the contmact which had been submitted to the City Council on Decembem 16, had
been set aside for obtaining approval as to form by the City Attorney, Clerk stated that John
Bannon, representing Redford Engineers, had met with the C~m~issioners on December 22, and bad
discussed the proposed project.
Mayor Jarstad commented that the Co,missioners were fully aware of the contract which had been
presented at a previous Council Meeting.
Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and Commissioner Clark to approve the conl~act and authorize the Mayo~
and ~-fty Clerk to sign for the City, carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE #2997 - LILE-MAYFLOWER REZONE
Clerk read Ordinance #2997, second reading, An Ordinance amending the use and area maps of
0rdinanee #1792.
Motion by C~,,{ssioners Clark and Sehoneman to pass Ordinance #2997 on second reading, carmied
as-~lows: Mayor Jarstad - yes, Con~aissioner Clark - yes, Con,,~ssioner Schoneman - yes.
BILLS
Motion by C~,,missioners Clark and Schoneman to pay the bills that ape approved by a majority
of the Commission, caz~ied unanimously.
REPORTS:
Co~nissioner Clark:
(1) Announced that the garbage rates would be increased according to the contract for an
adjustment under the Cons~ner P~ice Index~ which would amount to 12¢ per one can pick-up
of $2.25, making a total of $2.37, and tills adjustment in rates would be applied in the proper
ratio to the other charges; that the figures have been checked carefully as to accuracy by
BREM-Aip Disposal Company auditor, and by the City Auditor; also checked carefully as to
its connection with the price freeze regulations.
(2) Budget - Commissioner Clark asked the City Clerk to read the Ordinance approving and
adopting the 1972 budget. Clerk read C~dinance #2998, "An Ordinance of the City of Bremer-
ton approving and adopting the financial budget for the several Funds of the City government
of the City of Bremerton for the fiscal year 1972, and appropriating the amounts set forth
inssaid budget to each depar, b~nt in accordance with RCW 35.33.075." Commissioner Clark
conmented that the lateness of adopting the budget speaks to the fact that this has been
a very difficult budget to balance.
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Motion by Co~missioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance ~2998, carried as follows:
Mayor Jarstad - yes, Oo~i,,~ssioner Clark - yes, Commissioner Schoneman - yes.
Under discussion: Con~nissioner Clark discussed the size of the budget, compared it to the
previous budget, and spoke of the size of the actual operating budget, and that it does in-
clude a 2% salary increase for all employees; that this is one of the reasons it took so long
to balance the budget, because the C~a~.~ssioners felt a reasonable adjustment was in order,
and they felt the 2% was reasonable and conservative; that it is a far cry from what the
employees were asking, but it is the best that could be given. Co~missione~ Clark gave com-
plivmnts to the Co~missioners and the City Auditor for the good work in preparing the bud-
g. et. Tie also commented that some of the employee groups have not formally accepted the 2%
increase and it re~mins to be seen what they will decide; however, he stated this is the
best which could be accomplished.
Mayor Jarstad c~,.ented that he believed the budget is very realistic in this day of high unem-
ployment; t]~t the State agencies have been asked to cut beck and are granting no increases;
also pointed out that a number of other cities are not granting raises, or in the area of
2% to 3%. Mayor Jarstad c~,x~nted further, that it is common knowledge that all people
who are tax supported are having to tighten their belts. With costs going up and with the
income tl~t is coming in, it does not allow the cities flexibility to negotiate and come
up with anything higher, ar~ in some cases no increases are being granted in the state.
He commented that this budget has been as difficult to process as any in the past five or
six years; however, the City is going to be able to keep its progran~ and capital impmove-
ments going; also, that the Co~ssioners will be going down to the State Legislature to
work towards elimination of the expiration of the sales tax, because if it was not for the
one-half million dollars from that source, he didn't know what the City would do.
Con, missioner Schoneman c~u,~nted that 2% wage increase was probably the best that could be
accomplished; that he thought that even the 2% was accomplished indirectly through the
funds from the EPA Progrem, which allowed the City additional personnel for the various
depaz.b,mnts. He discussed this latter point and gave his feelings that without the EEA
funding the City would have probably been looking at a decrease in personnel this next year.
(3) Commissioner Clark stated he would not vote for an emergency appropriation for attorney
fees and court costs to appeal the case of Wes Hmnry and the Civil Service Co~nission, to
an appeal that he felt the Civil Service C~,,,~ssion should comply with Judge Bryan's order
and open the examination to scrutiny as to whether there were some errors in the examination.
Commissioner Clark gave his reasons for feeling the way he does and stated that this was
his own personal view and not that of the City Council.
(~) Gave his ~ppmeciation for the enjoyment of the Carillon Bells on Chmistmas day, and com-
plimented Conmissioner Schoneman and Mr. Adams fop their efforts in raising funds. Mr.
Adams c~i,~nted that in spite of the few that wrote in, their c~m~ittee didn't taken any
money from food, but all contributions were voluntarily given, and he said he believed
this is one of the most beautiful things done in our city.
(5) Cor~ssioner Clerk spoke on p~ogress in the City in 1971: (a) Stayed within our budget.
(b) The City took over the bus system. Early this coming year will be making applic-
ation for federal funds for $350,000 for replacement of a number of buses, and perhaps some
bus shelters and coin boxes, etc., to improve the system.
(c) Construction of new parking facilities downtown.
(d) Business in general in the BremerTon area has been increasing constantly over
the past ten or eleven years; increased an averege of 8% ,but not quite so great this year.
(e) New hotel-motel facilities on the planning board, and hopefully will be getting
under way. It will be a real asset to downtown Bremerton.
(f) Great improvement under Co~missioner Sehoneman's department in Public Wbrks and
an improvement of street areas.
(g) Improvements in Park and Public Safety.
(h) Hoped that the finance end of the City has been as reasonably successful.
(i) Wished evemyone a happy new year.
Conlnissioner Schoneman:
(1) Pointed out that the matter of hiring an attorney for Civil Service Co~ssion and
making an appeal from the Superior Court is a matter which he is not familiar with and
which has not been discussed prior to Mr. Clark's statement; that he was surprised to
have this brought before the Council without discussion, and Commissioner Clark stated
his statement was on his own behalf and not that of the Council, and was his own per-
sonal statement.
(2) Reported on the Carillon Bells and the efforts that were made to have them available
for Christmas Eve. Spoke of the fine cooperation from Frank Honsowitz in playing the
bells; that they have fifty days in which to pay off the balance, and hope that people
will continue contributing; stated that a New Year's Eve program has been az~anged for
sounding out the old and ringing in the new.
(3) Reported on the 1971 year, touching on the major improvements:
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(a) Completion of Gold Mountain Golf Course.
(b) Washington Avenue umoject, UAB, dreamed about for fifty years, 6th to
~{anette Bridge being ccmpleted.
(c) Completed improvement on Pacific Avenue, First to Sixth Street.
(d) Arterial gas programs: largest sewer installation in the City is on
the East side.
(e) Kitsap Way lighting program.
(f) Kean Street storm sewer and paving project with the one-half cent gas tax.
(g) On Sanitary Sewers: completed Kitsap Lake interceptor sewer, one of the
largest projects ever completed by the City; LID Charleston and Harlow Drive. (h) Modification of treatment plants 70% complete.
(i) Water distribution: placed 24,000~of new mains of all sizes, making a
total now t)~oughout the City of 190 miles of water mains in various sizes. With the
size crews they have to take care of mains and take care of breaks, he gave that depart-
ment a lot of credit for taking care of the system.
(j) Eleven new hydrants this year; total fire hydrants now 863.
(k) Mercury vapor lighting program which started in the early days of this
Council, now have 1,832 mercury vapor lights in various sizes, and have removed incande-
scent lighting; annual cost $59,278, for maintenance.
(1) Maintenance money. The Public Works took car~ of twenty-one streets that
were beyond the point of patching.
(m) Increased the size of the City through annexation of watershed land; hope
the City can continue to enlarge by getting the balance of the watershed annexed.
(n) Wished everyone a happy new year and gave a big thanks to all employees
throughout the City who have made these projects possible.
Mayor Jarstad:
(1) Gave lime report for November. Answered 56 alarms. Damage to buildings $7,475.
Damage to contents $4,585; highest loss in one month for some time; that he was sure
when yearly report is made that it will be found it w~s a good year fr~m standpoint of fire
loss.
(2) Police Depax~'b~nt. The activities report will show they have been holding a very
good record regarding crim~, and have been able to reduce damage to our citizens through the
efforts of the Police Depa~.b~nt.
In reviewing the past year, the Mayor stated it was very satisfying to recall the activ-
ities that have gone on and the p~ojects e~q~leted; that everything has been noted and
documented; that he appreciated the opportunity to work with his fellow Co~ssioners
in putting together long range p~ograms, securing funding and seeing them executed, and
looks upon the projects as an end result of a very cooperative effort in the City Hall;
thanks all employees fop their efforts in making things run; hoped in the future will
not run into such extreme financial limitations that can't continue improvements in the
City for all areas.
(3) Looking forward to watemfront facility proposed by Mr. Bpemer.
(4) Municipal Golf Course opening in 1971, and the clubhouse will be completed early in
1972.
(5) Talked about expansion of City ownership of public lands as a threat to the City
Council; that the City will continue to apply for and receive those sumplus federal lands,
such as Frost Ps/~k, to enlarge open space fop our people. He mentioned receiving funding
from federal and state to purchase the south end of Kitsap Lake.
Spoke of the street improvements thmough UAB and grants. Happy to see these programs
put together and successfully completed; that the City has outstanding employees who
have produced very hard for the people in our area.
Concerning New Year's Eve, he said he didn't want anyone to be injured on our streets or
highways, and the police will have their officers out, and as many as can be made avail-
able will be working during the holiday season. Recc~m,~nded those persons not able to
properly drive at this time should call a cab and park their ca~; that the police are going
to try to make this an accident free holiday season.
Mayor Jarstad wished everyone a happy new year.
Meeting adjourned at 11:17 a.m.
c. SR., CfT
APPROVED:
JANUARY 5, 1972
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