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Home My WebLink About11/03/76 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 3, 1976 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 239 Fourth Street, on Wednesday, November 3, 1976, at 9:00 PST, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were Commissioner Stewart, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Assistant City Attorney Washington, and members of the press. Meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance and invocation was given by Rev. Lew Schultz, Charleston Baptist Church. The meeting was opened with Commissioner Stewart's report, as he had to leave early to catch the ferry. He congratulated all the winners in the election. BUDGET INCREASE FROM PLANNING DEPARTMENT Clerk read memo' from Planning Dept'. requesting a budget adjustment in the amount of $5,267.00. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve request from appriated funds and correct the planning budget, carried unanimously. Commissioner Stewart left the meeting at 9:20. MINUTES OF OCTOBER 27, 1976 Clerk read minutes of Oct. 27, 1976. Mayor Jarstad ordered the minutes approved as amended, SEPARATION Linda S, Hunson, Parks and Recreation, 10/29/76, Temporary help. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve the separa- tor, carried. CHANGES OF PAY STATUS Michael K. Whittaker, from $4.67 an hr. to $4,89 an hr,, Fire Dept, effective 10/20/76; Ernest C. Hopper, from $5.64 an hr. to $6.25 an hr., Fire Dept., effective 11/4/76. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarsted to approve the changes in pay status, carried. APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES Taxicab driver Licenses: Earl M. Nelson and Richard Alvin Green, both approved by the Police Dept. Masseuse License: Gwendolyn Rose Halsey, approved by the Police Dept. and Dept. of Health. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve the applica- tions, carried. REQUEST FOR HEARING - FABEL Clerk read request from Lynn E. Fabel asking for a hearing on the denial of her masseuse license. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to set hearing for Nov. 17 at 9:30 and inform Police Dept,, carried. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES Myrtle V. Butler, 1730 Bertha Ave., $191.05, replacing water heater; Pay & Pak #154, $2,809.76, broken water main. Copies of claims have been sent to insurance company. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 3, 1976 Page two SURPLUS ITEMS Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent requesting an Allen adder, a Remington Typewriter, and a Royal Typewriter be declared surplus and disposed of. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to authorize City Clerk to dispose of these items in the best interest of the City, carried. EASEMENTS FOR STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION AT AUTO CENTER WAY and 1st STREET Clerk read memo from City Engineer requesting that easements for storm sewer construction at Auto Center Way and First Street be accepted and recorded, Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to accept easements and submit to City Attorney for approval and to City Clerk for recording, carried. KITSAP REGIONAL LIBRARY LEASE Clerk read letter from Kitsap Regional Library stating they planned to close the library in the Sheridan Park Building so will not be renewing the lease, MANETTE PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION LETTER Clerk reported on letter from Manette Peninsula Neighborhood Association giving details on controlling the growth and development of the Manette area. Mayor Jarstad referred it to the Planning Cormmission for inclusion in their neighborhood study, as this is not the time in the process for City Council consideration. PETITION RE: McDONALD'S - MARINE DRIVE Copy of the petition delivered to the Planning Dept, by Mr, Ullock was presented to the City Council, Mayor Jarstad asked that the petition be made availabe to the Police Dept. ANNEXATION- BARRY BRANCH - PROGRAM 30 EAST Clerk read memo from Planning Director stating the. Barry Branch property has Been approved by the Boundary Review Board and requesting the Council set a hearing date. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to set hearing on Nov. 17, at 11:15, carried. ORDINANCE NO, 3324 (Kinney Change of Site Plan) Clerk read, second reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance No. 1792 as amended by Ordinance No, 3305 (1976) (Joe Kinney)," Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance No. 3324 on second reading, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Schoneman, yes. ORDINANCE N0, 3325 (Dog - Fee) Clerk read, second reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No, 2458 as amended by Ordinance No. 3230 to revise the fee for redemption of impounded dogs." Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Comnissioner Schoneman to pass 0rd, No, 3325 on second reading, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Schoneman, yes, ORDINANCE NO. 3326 (Loitering on Bridges) Clerk read, second reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No, 1293 relating to loitering on bridges," Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance No, 3326 on second reading, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Schoneman, yes. ORDINANCE - WATER RATES - Second reading Commissioner Schoneman asked that the ordinance not be read for second time due to Mr. Moore's request that some other information be brought into the planned changing of the ordinance. Mayor Jarstad agreed this was proper. -2- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 3, 1976 Page three BILLS Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to give blanket approval to voucher 4461 inclusive in the amount of $165,00 and vouchers 4463 to 4552 inclusive in the amount of $79,144.57, as audited by John R. Ross, carried. Meeting recessed from 9:43 till 10:O0. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS Commissioner Schoneman: 1. Building permits the end of October total $310,444.00. The largest permit issued goes for remodeling the Deltz Bldg, 2. Received set of plans for 510 Washington Ave, from Walgren, Sexton, and McCluskey which are being reviewed. 3. Paving began on 17th and Warren yesterday. Will be interrupting traffic and expect to take about two days to complete. 4. Third transmission line progressing nicely. Installed about 4,204 ft. in five days, First two days were rough going as the contractor had to go through a creek. If the weather conditions hold and barring hitting rock, the contractor will increase their lay until they get to Kitsap Lake. 5. Have completed watershed logging for this year total revenue brought in on selective logging is $90,000.00. 6. Apparently the suggestion he made at Transportation Meeting last week was considered by some of the highway engineers, an express lane on the water side through Gorst. Consideration will be given this suggestion for temporary relief of the traffic congestion. 7. Congratulated Mayor Jarstad for initiating the bond levy and Chairman Morrle Dawkins and his assistants for the successful passage of the bond levy. 8. Congratulated those who were successful in the election, president, governor, and many Kitsap County people and condolences to those who lost. 9. He read memo dated Nov. 1, 1976 from the City Engineer regarding traffic improvement projects; that the State has funds available for three classifi- cations of traffic safety improvements projects: Pavement Marking (City has sufficient buttons); High Hazard Locations for updating signal installation. Seven locations were listed along with revision of curb returns at 13th and Warren which may qualify for funds. Roadside Obstacles; no projects that qualify under this category. Survey was prepared by Mary Wilson of the City Eugineer's office. City will be applying for funds to correct various inter- sections. Mayor Jarstad: 1. Distributed police reports for the month of October. There were 655 arrests and 507 of these were traffic. 2. He discussed the successful passage of Propositions 1 and 2, Capital Improve- ment Bond Levy. Spoke of the hard work ahead and that two grant applications have already been submitted and others will be looked into in the near future. 3. Spoke of the President-elect, Mr. Carter and the important work President Ford accomplished in taking over when the country was in great difficulties at the highest levels. Also complimented Dr. Dixy Lee Hay for her successful campaign for governor. Meeting recessed from 10:20 till 11:00. BIDS Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to open bids on Anderson property Lease and Concrete Produets/AlliedMaterials, carried. There were no bids on Anderson Creek Property Lease. Clerk opened bids on Concrete Products/Allied Materials and read the following: Brem Ready Mix, cashier's check for $50.00 enclosed: Kenyon Materials Co., Inc., personal check for $50.00 enclosed; Fred Hill Materials, Inc,, money order for $50.00 enclosed and Bremerton Concrete Products Co., cashier's check for $50.00 enclosed. -3- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 3, 1976 Page four Detailed list of prices are on file in the City Clerk's office. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to refer bids to committee and be brought before City Council next week, carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:08 A.M. CITY CLERK Approved: MAYOR