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Home My WebLink About08/03/88TAPE #562 UNAPPROVID DRAFT AUG CITY COUNCIL MEITINGiMINUTES AUGUST 3, 1988 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the City Council Chambers, 239 4Th Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, August 3, 1988 at 5:30 p.m., with Council President Hank Waibel presiding. Council members present were Lynn Horton, Spencer Horning, C. R. "Tiny" Collins, Morrie Dawkins, Shirley Marty Crutcher and Russ Johnson and A1 Colvin. Councilman Lon Overson Was absent. Also present were City Attorney Ian Sievers and City Clerk Kathleen McCluskey. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance President Hank Waibel and Invocation was given by Colvin. led by Council Councilman A1 #0028 #0042 CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of Meeting held - July 20, 1988, #AB88-192 M/S/C/U(Horning/Horton) to approve Consent Agenda as presented. CLAIMS/WARRANT REGISTERS Vouchers audited and certified by the required by RCW 42.24.080, and those claims certified as required by RCW recorded on a listing which has been council. auditing officer as expense reimbursement 42.24.090, have .been made available to the M/S/C/U(Colvin/Crutcher) on August 3, 1988, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: 37816, 37817, through in the total amount of $101,960.83 and Retiree Payroll in the amount of $48,163.01. COUNCIL M~MBER REPORTS Mr. Crutcher reported that the City Attorney was in the process of drafting an ordinance to regulate Cruising and felt it was needed before strong enforcement can go into affect. Mrs. Horton announced August 13 and 14 as Scalawag Fair dates and invited everyone to purchase a ticket to the Sock Hop Dance this Friday. She noted that tee shirts, sweatshirts and buttons were available and urged everyone to be sure and purchase a button which helps finance this event. Mr. Hornina encouraged everyone to support Scalawag as only a fun event but benefits the coRmunity. it is not Mr. Johnson reported on the ground breaking ceremonies held at the new Kitsap Lake Park, however, he noted he was very disappointed that there was "no press" in attendance to note the occasion. Mr. Johnson congratulated Arvilla Ohlde and the Mayor for their support and work on this valuable asset. Mr. Colvin thanked the Police Department for helping to work out a noise problem in his district. Mr. Colvin congratulated Mrs. Horton on the work that has gone into planning of the Scalawag Fair. Mr. Colvin introduced Mr. Wayne Estes who presented several ideas to help revitalize the downtown area: (1) construct a restaurant on top of the City Parking Garage; (2) expand the Naval Museum and using a "Naval theme" through out the City...businesses could display historical artifacts, paint murals, etc.; (3) set up an antique working printing shop (he personally had equipment which could be utilized); (4) help clean up Bremerton by having City employees clean up residential areas TAPE #562 City COuncil Rag. Mtg. Minutes August 3, 1988 Page 2 of 4 when the owners refuse to cut grass, weeds, etc.; (5) bring back the mosquito fleet and/or a stern wheeler type vessel. Mr. Collins announced the new proposed Zoning Ordinance will be discussed at a City Council Study Session scheduled for August 22, 1988, 6:00 PM, in the Council Conference Room. A public hearing is scheduled for the August 31 City Council meeting. As a part of the Council Public Works Committee Ken Brees, Street Superintendent, solicited Coun6il members assistance in identifying streets needing repair...he noted that approximately $60,000 is budgeted for this purpose. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Kathleen McCluskev, City Clerk, read a Proclamation announcing and inviting everyone to,join in a "National Night Out - August 9, 1988, a crime prevention program which promotes a coast-to- coast crime watch/neighborhood awareness opportunity. Mayor Gene Lobe pre~ented the Proclamation to Detective Ted Johnson. Detective Johnson encouraged everyone in the Bremerton area to take time out and participate in this event, even if all one did was to walk around their residence/block/neighborhood area. Mayor Gene Lobe stated his total support of the Police Department's plan to monitor cruising in the downtown area. He provided Council members with a copy of a report on air pollution levels taken during weekend activity in the downtown area. Mayor Lobe emphasized the fact that the City is nearing critical air pollution levels and that if it is not curbed soon residents in the City may' be required to have all vehicles checked for proper air pollution emission levels. Lon Howard, representing Bremerton/Central Lions Club, briefly reviewed the City's "Sister City" relationship with the city of Kure Japan, noting that it has been active for 19 years. Mr. Howard introduced four Japanese students and their host families: Miss Sawako Komatsu - Mr. & Mrs. Ray Pitts, 12850 Dogwood Avenue NE~ Miss Kayo Yamaguchi - Mr. & Mrs. Jerri Tucker, 744 Roswell Drive NE~ Mr. Kazuhiko Imamachi - Mr. & Mrs. Will Means, 10003 Jimi Place SW, Port Orchard~ Miss Narumi Kikuchi- Mr. & Mrs. Tony Sedgebeer. Mr. Howard announced that next year will be the 20th anniversary of the Sister City program with Kure and it is anticipated that a delegation from Kure will be visiting the City of Bremerton. Robert Smitter, 1511 Park, stated his concern over the cruising that is going on in the downtown area of Bremerton and noted its disruption for people traveling by ferry and/or wanting to drive through the downtown area. He strongly supported the City enacting an ordinance to control cruising. President Waibel requested the City Attorney to prepare a "Cruising Ordinance". Georae Allen, 1300 NE Dawn Rd., expressed his concern that the "Parking Committee", created by the City Council, had not begun to meet and hoped that something could be done to get it underway. 6A - PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICATION FOR REZONE FROM R-1 TO B-2 (RZ- 2-88) APPLICANTS: DR. KENNETH COGEN AND DR. PAUL MCCULLOUGH #AB88-193 On June 21, 1988, the Planning Commission voted 6 to 0 (unanimous) recommending conditional approval of the proposed rezone for the two lots with two duplexes located on the northeast corner of Callahan Drive and Wheaton Way. The City Council is required to hold a public hearing and act on the Planning Commission recommendation. Ed Davis, Department Of Community Development, presented a view TAPE #562 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes August 3, 1988 Page 3 of 4 graph as well as slides showing the location of the subject two lots and surrounding business and residential zones. Criteria which must be met by the applicant included: (1) is substantially consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan; (2) is shown by the proponent that the change in circumstance justifies modification of the original zoning pattern; (3) should not result in an adverse environmental consequence (if granted); bears a substantive relationship to the public welfare: (a) there must be public need for a change of the kind in question..(b) that the public need will be best served by changing the zoning classification of a particular piece of property. Staff concluded: (A) The proposal is substantially consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; (B) The change in circumstances that justifies this fezone is an ongoing need for suitably-located health, social services and related offices in the general vicinity of Harrison Hospital, along with the continuing transition of Cherry Avenue to non-residential uses; (C) There is no "natural" environment to be affected and no specific development plans have been submitted. Non-environmental impacts, such as possible impacts on property values, neighborhood noise, or neighborhood cohesiveness are expected to be minimal; (D} The relationship to public welfare will be the expanded provision of medical or social services to the community; (E) The applicant's expressed intent, as presented in the Rezone application and SEPA checklist, is to utilize the subject property for office or service uses. Other B-2 uses-will not be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. Staff recommendation is approval of the'rezone request, but with the condition that uses be limited to those currently being considered for the new Professional Office (PO) zoning district. Steve Ahlstrom, 13975 Inter Urban Avenue S., Seattle, representing Dr.'s Cogen and McCullough, stated the intent of this development relates to office type facilities. Mr. Alhstrom complemented City staff for their cooperation in handling the application and developing the presentation of the issues involved in the request. And, he noted the applicants' agreement to the proposed conditions and urged the City council to approve the rezone request as presented. Roy McInnis, 2711 Maple Street, stated his concern relating to increased traffic that will be generated. Jackson Reynolds, 3740 Herten Avenue, supported the proposed rezone and felt that it would be an improvement over the current status...boarded up duplex. Mr. Crutcher questioned if the "change in circumstances" had been met? Mr. Davis noted that within the last two years there had been four rezones to B-2 in that immediate area as well as the Comprehensive Plan showing that area as a business corridor. Mrs. Horton questioned the safety of the intersection at that location and was the City looking to improve the intersection with a stop light? Mr. Davis explained that upgrading of the light at the intersection was not be part of the requested rezone and should be addressed to the appropriate City department. President Waibel pointed out that the recommendation was to limit uses for the two lots to only the uses listed on Attachment I. Mr. Dawkins stated his objection to property owners allowing properties to become dilapidated so that the general public would support any kind of improvement proposed. Mr. Ahlstrom explained that the applicant intends to remove the structures currently on the lots. #2021 TAPE #562 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes August 3, 1988 Page 4 of 4 M/S/C/U(Colvin/Horning), be it resolved the Bremerton City Council, based on the record developed, including oral and written testimony, comments from City departments, and the information contained in the staff report, approves this request for a rezone of the subject two lots, located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Callahan Drive and Wheaton Way, from their present designation of R-1 (Residential) to B-2 (Business) with the following conditions of mitigation: (1) In order to better ensure a protective buffer of office development along Callahan Avenue, that the uses and development of these two lots be limited to only B-2 uses that are included in the proposed Professional Office (PO) zoning district. (2) The two lots shall be included in the Professional Office (PO) zoning district upon adoption of the new Zoning Map. President Weibel traffic situation Wheaton Way. directed Planning Staff at the intersection of to investigate the Callahan Drive and With no further business meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. KATHLEEN L. EY, CITY CLERK APPROVED HANK WAIBEL, ident City of Bremerton KLM/HW/me cc: Normal Distribution File/Vault