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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/12/87TAPE #475 UNAPPROVED DRAFT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 12, 1987 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 12, 1987, at 5:30 p.m. with Council President Spencer Horning presiding. Council members present were Hank Waibel, A1 Colvin, Morrie Dawkins, Shirley Marry Crutcher, Lon Overson, C.R. "Tiny" Collins. Absent were Councilmen Mary Lou Long and Russ Johnson. Also present were City Attorney Ian Sievers and Kathleen McCluskey, City Clerk. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council President Spencer Homing with Reverend Jose Suarez of Star Of The Sea Catholic CHurch, giving the Invocation. #0026 CLAIMS/WARRANTS REGISTER Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing which has been made available to the Council. M/S/C/U(Dawkins/Colvin) on August 12, 1987, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: Regular Warrants numbering 30961 through 31095 in the total amount of $146,975.83 and Regular Payroll in the amount of $386,606.24. SPECIAL PRESENTATION A1 Erhart, Bremerton/Central Lions Club Chairman of the Bremerton/Kure, Japan Sister City Program, presented four japanese Exchange students, Mr. Shogo Yamada, Ms. Yuko Horiuchi, Ms. Yuko Tsukamoto and Ms. ¥uki Ueda. Local families hosting the students are: Mr. & Mrs. Steve Garber, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Rossiter, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Grace and Mr. & Mrs. A1 Erhart. The students sang a Japanese song and then greeted each Council member. Mr. Erhart announced the Sister City Program is in its 18th year. Lynn Coney, Chief of Police, presented letters of commendation to Officer Randy Brisbane and Reserve Officer Taylor for their exemplary Police conduct on-July 25, 1987. While on patrol in the City, the officers discovered a house fire on the waterfront in east Bremerton. Due to their quick actions they established that the house was vacant and then contained the house fire with a garden hose until the Fire Department arrived. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Holly Dickerson, 'member of Bremerton/Seattle Commuter Association invited Council members to attend the Association's next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, 6:30 p.m., to be held in the Community Room of Great Northwest Savings and Loan. Andrew Parypa, 1122 Hayward Avenue, presented a proposal to make Hayward Avenue from E. llth to E. 16th a one-way street. Mr. Parypa cited traffic safety, damage to parking strips and damage to water meters as concerns with present vehicular use of this area. Contact had been made with other residents in the area and he had no opposition to his proposal. TAPE #475 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes August 12, 1987 Page 2 of 8 Mary Blowers, 2515- 2517 Fir Court, expressed her concern with the condition of the street to her residence going into the cul-de-sac and the cul-de-sac itself. Upon talking with the Engineering Department, she was informed that work was planned and $37,000.00 had been allotted for repair of streets in that immediate area. Work commenced on August 12 on the opening of Fir Court and Mrs. Blowers was told that repair would be done only to that initial opening area. Mrs. Blowers requested clarification as to the area(s) where the $37,000.00 would be spent and if anything could be done to repair their streets leading into their homes. President Horninq requested Ms. McCluskey, City Clerk, to look into this matter and to provide a respond. Adeline Stouffer, Fir Court, expressed her concern with the conditions of streets leading into Fir Court and asked how long did the residents have to wait before something will be done. Andrew Parypa, 1122 Hayward Avenue, presented Council with pictures of areas in need of brush trimming, littering of trash in yards, abandoned/junk vehicles, etc., and expressed his desire and the need to help clean up Bremerton's residential areas. He also expressed his concern that Police officers on routine patrol should be more active in turning in reports on abandoned vehicles/junk cars or other conditions which would warrant City departmental action. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS A1 Colvin announced that Secretary of State Ralph Munro had selected him to participate in the "people to people exchange" to the Soviet Union and he would be leaving on September 20th. Mr. Collins reported he spent the weekend on Bremerton's waterfront and challenged fellow Council. members to a Kite Flying Contest off the new observation tower immediately following the Stampede Breakfast. Mr. Waibel artended Scalawag events and that the fair was extremely well artended, noting that the new location contributed more interest. Mr. Crutcher artended the Council Operations Committee with information provided on annexation issues, leasing facility for the fleet maintenance facilities and update on Kitsap Lake. Also, he artended the information meeting on Block Grant program presented by Richard Mason and was pleased with the number of individuals attending. Mr. Dawkins artended a meeting where the representatives of the Department of Defense discussed with local organizations, elected officials, health services, governmental agencies, school districts, etc., long range affect on the local communities of homeporting/PSNS the USS Nimitz for a longer period than originally planned. Mr. Overson was pleased with the definitely labeled it a "success". Scalawag Fair and Mr. Horninn artended Scalawag activities and enjoyed it greatly. TAPE #475 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes August 12, 1987 Page 3 of 6 #1443 6A - RESOLUTION #2076 - SET DATE ~0R ANNEYa~TION ACTIONS RE: ANDERSON CREEK UTILITY LAND ANNEXATION AND GOLD MT. GOLF COURSE AND ADJACENT BREMERTON WATER UTILITY LAND ANNEXATION, #AB87-223 The City, represented by Mayor Lobe's signature, is prepared to petition the City Council for annexation of Water Utility owned lands south of the City's boundaries. State law requires that City Council: 1) accept a petition from owners of 10% of the land value to commence annexation; 2) approve a petition from owners of 75% of the land value to accept annexation; and 3) approve first reading of the ordinance implementing annexation. Don Pratt, Director of Planning, described properties included in the annexation process, noting that since the City is the sole land owner in the petition the same debate for all three processes would be the same, therefore, will be presented for Council action on the same date under three separate agenda bills. Proper public notification will be given on each item. M/S/C/U(Collins/Colvin) to approve setting September 2, 1987, at not earlier than 6:30 PM, at Bremerton City Hall for the date and place for a meeting with the initiating parties of the 10% Notice of Intent for Anderson Creek Utility Land and Gold Mountain Golf Course and adjacent Water Utilities property; and that we set the same date and place for a hearing and first reading of the implementing ordinance accepting the referenced annexation. 7A - PUBLIC HEARING - CHANGE IN LAND USE RESTRICTION RZ-8-87 ELIMINATION OF SOUTHERN CURB CUT, RETAINING THE NORTHERN CURB AT 126 SO. CALLOW. APPLICANT: REGNELD ROBINSON, #AB87- 224 On June 16, 1987, the Planning Commission voted 5 to recommending approval of the Change in Lane Use Restriction RZ-8-87. The site was rezoned to B-2 with a restriction requiring the elimination of the existing. northern curb cut, allowing access only by the southern curb cut. (Ordinance No. 4077). The applicant is now requesting the opposite, that the northern curb cut be retained and the southern be eliminated. This request, though rather simple, requires an ordinance passed by the City Council to accomplish it. The revised restriction as proposed will allow for flexible future development while maintaining access via a single curb cut. President Horning asked the "Appearance of Fairness/Conflict of Interest" question with all members being seated. jack Allinqham, Planning Department, gave a brief history of the previous fezone action and cited Ordinance #4077 which states that the ingress and egress shall be via the southern curb cut and that the northern curb will be retained. The recommendation before the Council incorporates one other requirement or condition of Ordinance 4077, that being "any portion of the building on the site shall require a front yard setback of ten feet from the property line" - this allows for future flexibility of the sites' development and to circumvent having any other property owners coming before the Council, the rest of the motion would allow an administrative approval of this condition but would still restrict one ingress and egress from this site onto Callow. TAPE #475 City Council Rag. Mtg. Minutes August 12, 1987 Page 4 of 6 #1917 Reqneld Robinson, 1412 17th Street, stated he did not feel this was an issue that should come before Council but that it is one that could be handled through the Planning Department. His request is simply that he wishes to change the curb cuts. Jim Strait, 6530 Harlow Drive, spoke in opposition to the request to change curb cut location and also expressed his displeasure with the applicant for his choice of use for the property, noting that it detracts from the surrounding properties. Mr. Colvin asked what impact this change in curb cut would have overall. Mr. Allingham stated that no impacts are identified and that there would be an improvement in visibility in making a northern curb cut entrance and exits to this property. Mr. Overson questioned recommendation #3 which relates to location of the curb cut subject to the Engineering Department's approval...in what form would that be handled. Mr. Allingham stated that it would require a Right-of-Way permit to under go construction in the right-of-way. Mr. Overson questioned if there is a time limit placed on completing the curb cut. Mr. Allinqham stated that the applicant would have to comply with the Ordinance before occupancy would be permitted. M/S/C/U(Collins/Colvin) to approve the change in land use restriction subject to a concomitant zoning agreement incorporating the following: 1. That any portion of any building construction on the site shall require a front yard setback of 10 feet from the property line. 2. That the site be allowed only one curb cut providing ingress and egress via Callow Avenue, and to encourage access via the adjacent alley. 3. That the location of the curb cut be subject to the approval of the Engineering Department. 4. That the curb cut to be eliminated shall have the curb gutter and sidewalk reconstructed to city standards subject to Engineering Department's approval. 7B - PUBLIC HEARING - REZONE FROM R-! TO B-2 AT 3118 WHEATON WAY AT DIBB STREET INTERSECTION. APPLICANT; REGNELD AND PATRICIA ROBINSON, OWNER: ALAN H. ROBINSON, #AB87-225 On June 16, 1987, the Planning Commission voted 4--2 to recommend that the City Council take no action on this request fezone from R-1 to B-2, pending a more detailed analysis of the general area, including nearby School District property, and development of plans and policies to guide future development. Further, the Commission found that the request could not be approved because it (1) is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, (2) there have been no changes in circumstances that justify the change, (3) the fezone could result in a number of adverse impacts, (4) there is no public need, and (5) there is a need to study the site and surrounding areas to ensure a coordinated overall plan. President Homing asked the "Appearance of Fairness/Conflict of interest" question with all members present being seated. TAPE #475 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes August 12, 1987 Page 5 of 6 Ron Houoh, Manager Long-range Planning, described location of subject property and stated that the Comprehensive Plan shows this as residential medium/high density area and the area immediately across the highway from the property is shown as low density. The Comprehensive Plan shows surrounding school property as a combination of high density residential and commercial as it is still a school site. There are commercial zones to the north and south areas of the subject property. There is no contiguous commercial zoning at this time with this property. Property does have access to all major utilities, however, this property would drain to a storm water system on Dibb Street and that system is currently beyond capacity. Planning Commission recommendation was for Council not to take any action on this request at this time or until an overall plan of development of the surrounding area, including this property, is provided. Mr. Hough read into the record a letter received from Mrs. C.L. Brownhill, 1109 Dibb Street, opposing the fezone due to traffic safety. Ms. McCluskey, City Clerk, read into the record a letter received from C. W. Warham, 1111 Dibb, opposing the fezone due to it being surrounded by school property, difficulty to enter and exit, lack of sewer and it would create an isolated business. Regneld Robinson, 1412 17th Street, stated he believed that all properties along Wheaton Way in this general area would become commercial and that the School District would most likely wish to get top dollar when they surplus the school property. He stated that he did not believe strip development was all bad and that businesses like to locate where there is a high level of traffic. Mr. Crutcher questioned how a commercial zone would affect the surrounding residential areas...increase in taxes...and the burden it may place on those on fixed incomes. Mr. Robinson indicated that it would also increase the value of property and there would be the possibility of greater profit if they sold. Mr. Overson questioned the Planning Commission's recommendation that Council take no action considering the lengthy documentation that necessary criteria are not met and therefore should warrant a denial. Mr. Hough stated that the Planning Commission would like to see a development plan for the surrounding area, including the school property, before any fezone decisions are made and by taking "no action" it would allow for a proposal to be brought before Council in one year. Mr. Colvin questioned if the immediate property surrounding the subject project is being used as residential. Mr. Hough stated that adjacent properties are vacant lots and school property. Mr. Collins pointed out that there are 17 vacant business properties along Wheaton Way between Sylvan Way and Sheridan and does not warrant creating additional commercial areas at this time. TAPE #475 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes August 12, 1987 Page 6 of 6 #2953 CAPE #476 M/S,/C(Collins/Waibel) to table this fezone for a maximum of one year the purpose being that should there be a change in circumstance that the applicant would not be required to pay the fezone fees again and that it could be reconsidered anytime within one year and pending a more detailed analysis of the area bounded on the south by Sheridan Road, west by Wheaton Way and north by View Ridge Elementary School site and on the east by Cherry Avenue, including development plans and policies to guide future development of that area. Vote: In Favor: Waibel, Collins, Dawkins, Homing, Colvin Oppose: Overson, Crutcher With no further business meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. KATHLEEN L. MCCLUSKEY, CITY C~ER-K APPROV eIrton cil KLM/SH/me CCSS: President Normal Distribution File/Vault