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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/05/65 October 5, 1965 Recessed Statutory Budget Hearing washeld in the Council Chambers of the City Hall of the City of Bremerton~ W~shington at 10:00 o'clock A.M.D.S.T. ~n Tuesday, October 5, 1968, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, City Auditor Vaa~ Fire Chief Tillett, City Engineer Mebus, Park Superintendent Pendergast, Lt. D. Floyd, Fire Department. Mr. Clark reported the adjustment of Pension Contributions and Social Security in the t~x supported funds by the addition of $6,521.18. Mr. Clark reported a surplus in the tox supported funds of $18,353.82. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the adjustements to the preliminary budget involving the tax supported funds asoutlined by Mr. Clark be approved, carried unainimously. Mr. Clark reported the adjustment of pension contributions and social security in the water fund by the addition of $118.62. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the adjustments to the preliminary budget involving the water fund as outlined by Mr. Clark be approved, carried unanimously. Mr. Vaa reported the appropriation from City Matching in the Water Fund is going to take an additional $2,565.00. He also reported the appropriationfrom City Matching for Social Security will be increased by $3,300.00 Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad these adjustments be adopted, carried unanimously. Mr. Vaa reported the appropriation for City Matching in the Garage for retirement is going to ~ake an additional $300.00. He also reported the appropriation from City Matching for Social Security in the same department will be increased $160.00. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman these adJdstments be adopted, carried unanimously. Mr. Jarstad reported these adjustments to Social Sedurity and Retirement were necessary because of the wage raises for City employees. Mr. Clark reported a surplus in the tax supported funds at this point of $18~353.82, and a surplus in the Water Fund of $11,801.88. At this point, the department headspresent expressed appreciztlon of the wage increase on behalf of the employees in their departments. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the statutory budget hearing be recessed until Wednesday, October 6, 1965, at lO:00 o'clock A.M.D.S.T. to be in conjunction with the regulator City Council meeting, carried unanimously. Meeting recessed. APPI~0VED: E.H.T. ~cGOWffN, CITY CLERK October 6, 1965 Regut~r meeting of the City Council of the Olty of Bremerton, W~shington was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, at lO:00 o'clock A.M.D.S.T. Wednesday, October 6, 1965 with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Fisher, City Engineer Mebus, Fire Chief Tillett, City Auditor Vaa, and a representative of the press. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad and the invocation was given by J. C. Pults, Minister, Church of the Nazarene. City Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting, and they were approved as corrected. City Clerk read a notive of employment for Robert N. Thompson, Equipment Operator, Sewer Division, $1.90 per hour, temporary employee, effective October ?th, 1965. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the employment be approved, carried unanimousl City Clerk read a change of pay for Louim Sherfick, Senior Clerk-Machine Operator, from $379.50 to $407.00 including $15.00 longevity pay, effective October l, 1965. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the change of pay be approved, carried unanimou~ In the discussion, Mr. Clark commented Louise Sherfick has been employed for 15 years and has taken over the duties of Mr. Carlson, recently retired. City Clerk r equested authorizathn to call for bids on gasoline and oil, tires and tubes, chlorine and ammonia, office equipment maintenance, and official publications for the coming year. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the City Clerk be authorized to call for bids, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a letter from Bert L. Cole, Con~uissioner, Department of Natural Resources, dated September 29, 1965, regarding the City's request to place a submarine sewer line along the shore of Ostrich and Oyster Bays of Dyes Inlet near the City of Bremerton. The letter states the United Stateshas no objection to the proposedproJect, and as soon as the City of Bremerton has filed its application for the desired easement, the Department of Natural Resources willapprove the issuance of the Army permit. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the letter be referred to Gray and Osborne, consulting engineers, carried unanimously. City Clerk r~ a letter signed by Farrell E. Cook, Secretary, Bremerton City Planning Commission, regarding Cl~rk, Coleman & Rupeiks repot t. The ~ tter recommends th~ City of Brmerton adopt that portion of the plan of the greater Bremerton area that applie~ to the City as proposed by Clark, Coleman and Rupeiks in 1965. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the letter be filed for reference, carried unanimously. City Clerk read first reading of an ordinance providing for an appropriation of furds to the Arterial Street Fund and to the City Street Fund for which an insuffcient approp- riation was made in the 1965 budget and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the ordinance be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. City Clerk read the general claim covering the payroll period ended September 30, 1965 in the amount of $59,227.29, approved by Austin Clark and audited by Wendell Vaa. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarst~d the claim be approved, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a proposed lease granted to the City of Bremerton from James H. Schollmeyer for land across from the Street Department. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the lease be approved s~bJect to the approval of Mr. Schollmeyer, carried unanimously. Mr. Schoneman stated in the discussion that the city has been using this land for some time. Mr. Clark inquired as to why the term "fill~ wss used in connection with the property. Mr. SChoneman replied that the main purpose of the lease is for parking and for temporary storage of some types of materials. Mr. Jarstad commentedhe hopes the day will come when this property will become a futur~ site for a marina for the City of Bremerton. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Co~mmissioners, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark reported approaching the wrap-up of the budget and stated at this point the total of all f~mds is $25,726.70 in the black. There are, however, a ntmlber of adJ ustment~ to be made. He expressed his pleasure with the fact that this yea~ they have been able to concentrate a little more on Capital OUtlay items needed. Mr. Clark also expressed his pleasure with the 1~ step or 5 per cent wage increase impending for all City employees, Mr. Clark reported he will be attending an Association of W~shington Cities Executive Board meeting in Seattle's Roosevelt Hotel on Friday morning. The Executive Board will be considering again and planning for the forthcoming initiative to come before the people wherein cities hope to get 1/10 of the existing sales tax. October 6, 1965 (Cont'd) Mr. Schoneman reported on the Policy Board meeting of the Puget Sound Regional Transportation Committee last Wednesday and stated theyspprovedthe budget for continuatio: of the study and it was referred to the full conference for approval. Mr. Schoneman furth. commented that during the meeting there was some discussion by the Director of Highways of four bridge routes to be considered, one being the Vashon route. State Director of Highways, Prahl, stated the study is well under way aud will be completed someti~ in October. Mr. Schoneman reported the people on Sho~,ewood Drive, Marine Drive and Madrona Point have shown an interest in getting an L.I.D. permitting them to be in on the Ostrich Bay Oyster Bay Sewer Project. Mr. Schoneman stated his pleasure with the interest expressed by the people. Mr. Sc~mneman reported approaching the link of the pipeline with the Meadowdale Well. Mr. Schoneman reported that additional monies are to be granted by Congress to the Pollution Control Commission and that Bremerton is planning to re-submit its application for $210,000.00 because of the increased cost which has been found due to the opening of bids. The application is to be considered by the Commission this month or the first of t2~e year. City Attorney Fisher brought to the Council's attention a letter concerning the Community T.V. cable system. Mr. Clark and Mr. Fisher expressed sympathy at the passing of Mr. Les Liston, who was active in Civil affairs at one time in the City of Bremerton. Mr. Jarstad announed the Commissioners will be leaving for Seattle in the after~oon for a meeting with Gray and Osborne, Consulting Engineers, taking up the sewerage project and also the bond financing of the project which is under way. Mr. Jarstad reported he and Mr. Pendergast of the Park Department will be attending the regul~r meeting of the State Inter-Agency Committee for Outdoor Recreation in Tacoma on Friday. The Inter-Agency Committee is appoiflted by the Governor and is in charge of disbursing funds forthe State. Bremerton is specifically interested in funds for Lions Field and NAD annex. Mr. Jarstad commended the auxiliary Police force of the City who hand ed the East- West football game last week. He further stated his pleasure with the good sports- manship and half-ti~e performauces exhibited by the students of both schools. Mr. Jarstad also reported the plans are in progress for the night council meetings to begin sometime in November. Mr. Jarstad stated that appreciation has been shown by many kind ~ords from Department Heads for the wage increase for all City employees. At this time, Mr. Victor Setterlund of 323 North Wycoff approached the Council with his problem of boggy conditions in an alley made by a contractor doing some work near his home. He stated the contractor had promised to cear up the conditions after completion of the job, but had not done so. Mr. Setterlund said he had reported it to the City, but nothing had been done about it. Mr. Schoneman suggested Mr. Setterlund and Mr. Mebus inspect the situation and bring in a report. Meeting adjourned. "E.H.T. ~cGOWAN, CITY CLEI~[ GLENN K. JARSTAD~MAYOR October 6~ 1965 Recessed statutory budget hearing was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall of the City of Bremerton, Washington, following the regular City Council meeting on Wednesday, October 6, 1965 with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: 0on~aissloner C~ rk, Commissioner Sclx~neman, City Clerk McOowan, City Attorney Fisher, City Auditor Vaa, City Engineer Mebus, Fire Chief Tillett, and a member of the press. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the adjustmentsto the Water Fund in the preliminary budget as outlirm d by Mr. Clark be adopted, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark reported a surplus in the Water Fund of $9,531.88. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the adjustments to the Tax Supported funds of the preliminary budget as outlined by Mr. Clark be approved, carried unanimously. ~r. Clark reported a surplus in the Tax Supported Funds of $18,203.82. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the Statutory Budget Hearing be recessed until Thursday morning, October 7, 1965 at lO:O0 o'clock A.M.D.S.T., carried unanimously Meeting adjourned. E.H.T. c~OWAIt', CITY CLERK October 7, 1965 Recessed Statutory budget hearing was.held in the Council Chambers of t he City Hall of the City of Bremerton, W~shington, at ll:00 o'clock A.M.D.S.T. on Thursday~ October 7, 1965 with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also ~resent were the following: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman,.City Clerk Mc owan, City Auditor Vas, Fire Chief Tillett, Lt. D. Floyd, Fire Department, and a member of the press. Mr. Clark read the following proposed budget changes: an additional charge to the Water Fund of $5~850.85 for charges for services by the various departments. Increased receipts in the General Fund of $5,850.85 for services to the Water Department. An adjustment of payment in Lieu of T~xesto the General Fund of $2,449.54 from Water Dept. An additional receipt in General Fund for Payment in Lieu of Taxes of $2,449.54. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the adjustments to the preliminary budget as outlined by Mr. Clark be adopted, carried unanimously. At this tim~, City Clerk expressed his appreciation for the salary increase in the Clerk's Office. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2655, An Ordinance of the City of Bremerton approving and adopting the financial budget for the several d epart~nents of the City government ~ the City of Brmerton for the fiscal year 1966, and appropriating the amonnts set forth in said budget to each of said departments. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Sch nemau the Ordinance No. 2685 be approved for passage and publication and to be in full force and effect immediately upon passage and publicati provided by law, carried unanimously. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2656, An Ordinance of the City of Bremerton levying Municipal taxes against all of the taxable property within the City Limits of Bremerton for the year 196§, snd approving the assessment roll made by the assessor of Kitsap Count therefor, to be collected in the year 1966. Motion by Mr. Jarst~ and Mr. Schoneman Ordinance No. 2656 be approved for passage and p~blication and to be in full force and effect immediately effective upon passage and publication as provided by law, carried unanimously. At this point, Mr. Clark presented a comparative review of 1966 budget estimates in Tax Supported Funds with previous years ~s follows: 1966 Budget 1965 Budget 1964 1963 Requests Appropriation Expenditures Expenditures Salaries & W~ges 1,189,661.1~ 1,155,074.40 1,111,981.31 1,068,324.~ Maint. & Operation 506,290.50 427,959.93 425,012.28 399,450.~ Capital Outlay 174,493.77 81,760.62 101,~22.43 91,333.[ Allowed 1966 Salaries & W~ges 1,233,213.52 Maint. & Operation 472,763.14 Capital Outlay 110,885.33 The total budget adopted for 1966 is in the amount of $6,050,584.95. Mr. Clark went on to say that the 1966 budget will be the largest Capital Outlay budget adopted in a number of years. At this time, Mr. Schoneman thanked the Commission for consideration in the Public Works Department. Mr. Jarstad expressed appreciation for the hard work put in on the budget by Co~mmissioner Schoneman, Commissioner Clark, and City Auditor Vaa. He further stated that he feels that cooperation was given to the requests of department heads in all areas, and his anticipation of one of the better years in the city. Meeting adjourned. E.H.T. Mc~O~AN, CITY CLE~ A~~ i~ ~0 VED: