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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/16/77 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 16, 1977 Regular' meeting of the City Council of the City of Brementon, Washington, was held in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 259 Fourth Street, on Wednesday, March 16, 1977, at 9:00 A.M., PST, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were Commissioner Stewart, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Asst. City Attorney Sexton, and a member of the press. Meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation was given by Pastor Jim Farrel of' the Westpark Christian Church. MINUTES 0F FEBRUARY 23, 1977 Clerk read minutes of March 9, 1977. Mayor Jarstad ordered the minutes stand approved as read. SEPARATION Dennis Peterson, Extra Help, Cemetery Dept., 5/9/77. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Schoneman to approve separation, carried unanimously. NOTICE 0F EMPLOYMENT Oza B. Langston, Street Dept. Extra Help, $3.00 per hr., 5/14/77. Don Dell Hock, Cemetery Dept., Extra Help, $3.50 per hr., 3/16/77. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Schoneman to approve notices of employ- ments, carried unanimously. CHANGE 0F PAY STATUS Kenneth Attebery, Planning Dept., Provisional Planner, $8.28 per hr. to $9.23 per hr., 3/21/77. Mary Yvonne Porter, Police Dept., Dept. Secretary, $4.04 per hr. to $4.68 per hr. , 5/21/77. Vernie Morrison, Parks a Recreation Dept., Night Attendant, $4.20 per hr. $4.45 per hr., 5/7/77. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve change of pay status, carried unanimously. PAYROLL VOUCHERS Claims Fund, FICA and Bank Service Fees For payroll period Feb. 21 through Mar. 6, 1977, $5,074.55; and Salary Fund, Gross Payroll For period Feb. 21 through March 6,' 1977, $149,527.24, audited by John R. Ross Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Schoneman to approve payroll vouchers, carried unanimously. EMPLOYEES ' RETIREMENT FUND Clcrk presented employees' retirement fund for April in the gross amount of $3,555.46. Motion by Commissioners Schoncman and Stewart to approve employees' retirement fund, carried unanimously. LICENSE TRANSFERS Donald F,. Bryant, Dance a Entertainment, approved by Chief of Police, McGill ' s Tavern. WIlliam J. T. Bryne, Music Machine, approved by Chief of Police, Quarterdeck Restaurant action by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve license transfers, carried unanimously. AMBULANCE SUBSIDY Clerk read memo from City Auditor', dated Mar. 14, 1977, which stated that he recommended that any new contract for ambulance subsidy specify that the responsibility for requesting an ambulance be placed with Rescue-I or police department personnel at the scene of the medical emergency except, when Rescue- I is unable to respond, the ambulance is to be dispatched directly by CENCOM. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 16, 1977 Page two PUCET SOUND POWER & LIGHT CO. EASEMENT ON McKENNA FALLS RD. Clerk read letter from Puget Sound Power & Light Co., dated Mar. 8, 1977, which stated that an easement was being presented to allow overhead construction of a pole line for a new service. Clerk presented the easement. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to approve easement and authorize the mayor and city clerk to sign for city, carried unanimously. AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO ENGINEERING AGREEMENT FOR SEWERAGE FACILITIES PLAN (CH2M Hill) Clerk presented Amendment No. 5 to engineering agreement for sewerage facilities plan. He stated that Amendment No. 5 is an agreement to furnish consulting engineering and planning services to the City Of Brementon and the County of' Kitsap for' the preparation of a sewerage facility plan for the Sinclair Inlet area. The amendment revises the project budget to reflect the changes in monetary needs among the tasks. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to accept amendment No. 5 and authorize the mayor and city clerk to sign for the City, carried unanimously. FIRE DEPT. RECORDERS AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACT Clerk presented memo from Fire Dept., dated Mar. 7, 1977, that Mayor Jarstad requested be held over from last week. Mayor Jarstad stated that these recorders should be stored, not disposed of, and the maintenance contract on them should be discontinued. ORIDINANCE NO. 3352, DELINQUENT WATER PAYMENTS Clerk read, second reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 3147, Section 3 (R)(1) codified as BMC 15.04.190 (A) concerning delinquent water payments". Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to pass Ordinance No. 3552, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Schoneman, Yes. SET HEARING DATES - Brementon Gardens Rezone, Higgen Rezone, Talcott Rezone Clerk read memo from Planning Dept., dated Mar. 16, 1977, which requested that hearing dates be set for Bremerton Gardens Rezone, Higgen Rezone and Talcott Rezone. The memo stated further that the following actions were taken with regard to other agenda items: (1) Olympic College Street Vacation request tabled for one month for further discussions with Police-Traffic, Fire and Engineering Dept. (2) Bremerton parking code discussions were continued. (S) Parking variance was granted to Brementon Housing Authority For their pro- posed 60 unit congregate housing on Russell Rd. (4) A Planning Commission committee-of-the-whole will begin to look at the topic of present and future land use regulations. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to set Bremerton Gardens Rezone for March 30, 1977 at lO:3O A.M., Higgen Rezone and Talcott Rezone on April 6, 1977 at 10:30 A.M., carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 1707 Clerk read, "A RESOLUTION establishing the procedure to be Followed by the City of Brementon with respect to a motor vehicle accident in which there is a fatality". Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Schoneman to pass Resolution No. 1707. Under discussion: Commissioner Stewart explained that the ordinance City Council had voted to have prepared previously requiring a 90-day jail sentence and a $300.00 fine was not legal and the City Attorney's office prepared a resolution which requires that all evidence in the investigation of a fatal motor vehicle accident occurring in the City of Bremcrton bc Forwarded to the Kitsap County Prosecutor's office so that the possibility of a charge of negligent homoside by a motor vchicle may be investigated. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Schoneman, Yes. -2- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 16, 1977 Page three RESOLUTION NO. 1708 Clerk read, "A RESOLUTION of the City of Bremerton rescinding Resolution No. 1584, setting forth new rules, regulations and rates For the operation of Ivy Green Cemetery". Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Schoneman to pass Resolution No. 1708. Under discussion: Commissioner Stewart stated that the rates were being raised because costs have gone up. He stated further that the City will be going out of the welfare business if they don't meet the City's costs. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Schoneman, Yes. ORDINANCE, FIRST READING, ROBINSON REZONE Clerk read, first reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance No. 1?92 (JAMES H. ROBINSON)" Motion by Conmissioners Schoneman and Stewart to approve ordinance on first reading, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Schoneman, Yes. ORDINANCE, FIRST READING - AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 3210 (9 Dwelling Units per acre) Clerk read, First reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending Sections 300 and 328 of Ordinance 1792 as amended by Ordinance 3210". Under discussion: Mayor Jarstad stated that he recommends reactivating the proposed ordinance to eliminate the 9 dwelling units per acre concept and this ordinance would restore Ordinance No. 1792 as it was before it was amended by Ordinance No. 3210. He stated Further this does not remove the petitions from the ballot. Also, that the City Council had contemplated passing this amendment prior to the time the petitions wene filed and before the commissioners knew whether there were sufficient signatures on the petitions to file with the City Clerk. Mayor Jarstad stated further that passage of the amendment would remove the contest in the election between the 9 dwelling units per acre concept and the language of the proposed ordinance as set out in the petition. Commissioner Stewart stated he was concerned about the moratorium and whether it would hold up under test. Mayor Jarstad stated this proposed ordinance was a result of some meetings with people who are very concerned and who lived in areas where there are solid blocks of homes. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to appnove the ordinance on first reading. Under discussion: Commissioner Schoneman recommended that the Planning Commission and the City Council take a serious look at the zoning ordinance prepared some eight years ago in which there were eleven categories of zones. He stated this should be followed through now and would like to get it ready for adoption. Mayor Jarstad stated this was a good recommendation and probably will have a joint meeting with the Planning Commission so it can be discussed by Mr. Attebery who was working on that request. Motion carried as Follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Schoneman, Yes. Meeting recessed from 9:50 A.M. until 10:00 A.M. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS Commissioner Stewart: 1. Stated he has been making an effort to secure from UMTA a clearance on a study completed September 25, 1974 which went to Puget Sound Governmental Conference and then to UMTA in 1975; that the firm who made the study has not been paid the final amount because UMTA has not approved the study. The study was connected to the city bus system. He stated he has been unable to obtain answers from UMTA in Washington as well as in the Seattle office. Because of his treatment by the UMTA officials, he has called Norm Dicks' office who has talked to Brock Adams, Director of Transportation, so that he could get something moving on the study completed in 1974. He has given all the names of the people he has talked to to Brook Adams so he can check the situation. -3- CITY COUNCIL M1NUTES March 16, 1977 Page four 2. Schools are holding an election on their levy May 5 and the City is having an election May 17. He thinks they should get together and hold these elections on the same day in order to lower costs. 5. Regarding the furnace that has been discussed in the past, decided to go with a gas and oil combination since gas prices are coming down. (City ttall) 4. Brought in a plan concerning the $3.00 sewer construction charge about a month ago that he thought was equitable, but the Council didn't agree. Feels that the City Council has to come up with something on this. 5. Stated the mayor got a call from the Association of Washington Cities that HB-18 was amended in the Senate so utilities could not put liens on property. This would have required the City to get back in the deposit business with renters and some landlords and would have worked a hardship on many of them. He hoped that this HB-18 was not sent forward for passage. Commissioner Schoneman: 1. Building progressed for the month of March. 45 permits issued for a total valuation of $254,547.00. 2. Stated that the water depth is seeping jn through various creeks into Casad Lake. Past week has increased the level to 239 million gallons. If rain continues, should be no problem providing water for the summer needs. 3. Puget Power said that within three weeks, they will have delivery of the new Sodium Vapor fixtures that will be placed throughout the CBD of Bremerton. These will increase the lighting intensity by at least 50%. 4. Have a report from Mr. Waring with regand to the UAB Program; that it may be activated by funding and the City has numerous projects that it would like to include. Commissioner Schoneman then listed some of the projects which were the first priority. These would be improvements at 6th and Callow, 6th and Naval, and llth and Naval. The improvements at these locations would be turn-laning. Also the completion of the widening project on 15th St. between Naval and High is another project the City would like to complete. These are the main projects but there is a list of several others available. 5. Stated that he has a letter from the Dept. of Ecology that they approve of Alternative II in regards to the Sinclair Inlet Facilities Plan, which would include the City of Bremerton and extending to the north to some line that has not been described yet. Would also include Navy Yard City Sewer District. 6. Was surprised the other day when a Shipyard employee came in with a well- drilling log that showed the Navy had constructed a well in 1942 to a depth of 2,000 ft. and drew 2,000 gallons per minute. The location of the well is not known at the present time, but they may try to find the well and may use it to supplement their system in the event there is a shortage of water. 7. Received a letter from Kitsap County Fire District #11 regarding a fire hydrant rental which stated they were canceling the hydrant rental because of financing. Stated he had sent the letter to the City Attorney's office for an opinion and he wondered if they are canceling out, what becomes of the hydrants. Also stated the hydrants are necessary and should be retained. Asst. City Attorney Sexton: Stated he had given to the City Clerk two resolutions and two proposed contracts in connection with the redevelopment agency and responsible official. He gave a report of what has occurred in connection with the hining of Lee ,Johnson and Associates for preparation of an EIS for downtown urban renewal program and the hiring of ,James D. Braman, Jr. as the City's responsible official for reviewing and implementing an EIS. Mr. Sexton briefed the terms of the Braman contract. He discussed the question Commissioner Stewart had raised regarding Phase B and stated he had tried to get some rate; that Mr. Braman would agree to an amount beyond the $6,720.00 which is in the proposed contract of $9,200. However, Mr. Braman had stated to Mr. Sexton they really were not at the stage of making that decision. Commissioner Stewart discussed the fact that there has been a study recently completed for $62,000.00 and he did not think this should be gone over again and he is willing to put up some money but not willing to go CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 16, 1977 Page five to a total of $16,000.00 at this time. Commissioner Stewart stated he believed that a developer should come in at no cost who could tell if the project is feasible; that the City is going to spend $16,000.O0 and the downtown people will spend $12,000.00 and he thought this was a little steep and he would not be in favor of hiring Mr. Braman for $16,000.00. Commissioner Schoneman stated that he thought the City was too far along after spending so much money for improvements in the CBD and he did not think this amount was too far out of line. Commissioner Stewart was very adamant in his feelings that so much additional money should not be spent but a developer should come in and see if the renewal program is feasible. Mayor Jarstad gave remarks concerning money spent to date and for studies and improvements in the CBD. Mayor Jarstad stated that when the federal government put $60,000.00 on the line, it was with the clear understanding that federal agencies could be involved in the impact of Trident and to meet the qualifications of the Federal guidelines the study had to be accomplished; that this was an updating of the comprehensive plan so the City could make itself eligible for improvements in the City and CBD; now at this point under State statutes wilere the City has to get to the process of establishing whether it is eligible concerning "blight" to qualify. He also stated that if the City gets to the middle of the study and finds out it can't qualify, that ends the study. He stated the City must see whether it qualifies for a redevelopment agency. Also stated that if they get to the point where the City did not meet the qualifications of "blight", that net would have to take some other direction and the City was going to have to spend some money in order to get to the point where it can get federal impact funds. Commissioner Stewart stated that if the City were going to bring jn a developer, he would probably go along with the proposals and he did not object to hiring Lee Johnson. Mr. Sexton stated the committee had met last Friday and it is going out to all developers who might be interested. He stated this is not a formal part of this action because he did not think it is legal at this stage. Commissioner Stewart stated there are people who want to come in right now and who want to invest in the area, but they cannot find a location for their business; that he had a promise from Larry Smith that he would bring in a developer and this did not happen. He recognized that an EIS is next but not sure the rest is necessary. Mr. Sexton stated that the committee is trying to follow the legal process and will have to have required hearings and the legal process is separate from the rest. Also that they will bring in developers. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to read resolution and contract up to the point of whether or not the City is eligible to establish a redevelop- ment agency, carried unanimously. RESOLUTION N0. 1709 Clerk read, "A RESOLUTION directing the hiring of James D. Braman, Jr., as the designated responsible official for reviewing and implementing an Environmental Impact Statement for a downtown urban renewal program". Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to approve Resolution No. 1709 and approve contract and authorize mayor and city clerk to sign for the City. Under discussion: Mayor Jarstad stated that this will give the City an opportunity to work with Mr. Braman as a responsible official and the pos- sibility in the overall contract of tying in a contingency of working beyond the first phase or obtaining another' responsible official if so desired. Com- missioner Stewart stated if this goes through, it gives Mr. Braman a blank check for $35.00 a hour and the City Council would have to have him on the second phase because the plan will be drawn before the six months are up. He stated he would not vote for the contract. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes, Conrmissioner Stewart, No; Commissioner Schoneman, Yes. MCDONALD REQUEST - EAST llth ST. Gary T. Chrey, attorney representing a law firm for Mr'. McDonald, was present. Mr. Sexton asked in connection with the area in question whether there is any doubt that the Town of Decatur was not incorporated in 1895. Commissioner Schoneman stated it was not in the city at that time. Mr. Sexton asked if there -5- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 16, 1977 Page six was any doubt in Commissioner Schoneman's mind that the area in 1895 was not within two miles of the City of Bremerton along the shore line. Commissioner Schoneman stated on a straight line it was less than two miles. Mr. Sexton asked if along the meander line, was it within two miles. Commissioner Schoneman stated it would not be within two miles. Mayor Jarstad commented that he under- stood it was brought out in a court case that it had to go along the meander line and not in a straight line across the water. Mr. Sexton stated that is right. Mr. Chrey stated he had looked at previous court cases and there was a distinction made between first and second tidelands. Mr. Sexton read from an old court ease regarding tidelands and it stated it was to be along the shore line, not straight across. Mayor Jarstad stated Mr. Meyer was present in the place of Mr. Vockrodt, who had raised the questions. Mr. Sexton commented that Mr. Vockrodt's objection was that in a Seattle case it was within two miles; that he thought the law said in a direct line; however, Mr. Sexton said he had reviewed the case which applied exactly and there the property was within the two miles but this is not within the two miles. He again stated that distance is not measured around the meander line and understands that is the basis off Mr. Vockrodt's position. Mr. Meyer, 214 Shore Drive, asked questions concerning measurement and his only argument was concerning straight line. Mr. Sexton explained the tidelands and stated measurements have to go along the beach land because where two cities are across the bay, both may claim control of the tidelands otherwise. Mr. Meyer stated the only way to resolve the question is to go to court. Mr. McDonald said he did not see any reason for requiring bhis action. Mr. Sexton stated the City Attorney's feeling is that a court case would result in a summary judgment in favor of the petitioner. Commissioner Stewart stated he did not want to spend the taxpayer's money when the City is going to lose. Commissioner Schoneman pointed out that Mr. McDonald was only requesting a small portion and not the whole street. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to read resolution, carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 1710 Clerk read "A RESOLUTION acknowledging the vacation of certain property by operation of law, and making no claims to said property". Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to pass Resolution No. i710. Under discussion: Commissioner Stewart commented that this is the legal description of only half of the street. The other half is retained by the City. Originally he had defined the whole street, which was in error. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Schoneman, Yes. OPENING OF BIDS - Chain Link Fence, Survey Van, Print Machine, Logging Truck Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to open bids at this time, carried unanimously. Chain Link Fence, Water Dept: Sears, Roebuck, & Co., $50.00 check enclosed, $8,158.37. San Jose Steel Co. Inc., bid bond enclosed, $7,947.66. McCormick Iron & Fence, $50.00 cashier's check enclosed, $6,140.99. Anchor Post Products, inc., bid bond enclosed, $7,719.50. Nu Fence Enterprises, $50.00 money order enclosed, $10,792.93. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to award bid to MoCormick Iron & Fence as low bidder, carried unanimously. Survey Van, Engineering Dept: Clerk stated there was only one bid from Bennett Ford, cashier's check for $50.00 enclosed, $5,423.56. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to award bid to Bennett Ford providing it meets all specifications and is within the budget, carried unanimously. -6- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 16, 1977 Page seven Print Machine, Engineering Dept: Addressograph Multigraph, bid bond enclosed, $3,618.J8. Clerk stated that this was the only bid received. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to award bid to Addressograph Multigraph providing it meets specifications and is within the budget, carried unanimously. Logging Truck, Water Dept: Peterbilt Western inc., $80.00 cashier's cheek enclosed, $30,582.00. Kelly Equipment Sales, Inc., $~0.00 cashier's check enclosed, $22,526.00. Mack Trucks, Inc., $80.00 cashier's check enclosed, $25,012.00 and $20,?96.00. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to refer to proper committee for evaluation and award bid next week, carried unanimously. TAPE ~101 HEARING - DERGQUIST/WiIiTNEY REZONE (A) 3010 Mayor Jarstad directed that Bergquist/Whitney Rezone Hearing be held at this time. Clerk stated he had posted, advertised and sent letters as required by law. He then read Planning Commission Resolution No. 394 recommending approval of the rezone with exceptions. Commissioner Stewart stated that 19 ballots had been sent out and only 8 had been returned, 4 in agreement and 4 opposed to the rezone. Clerk then read Planning Commission Minutes of Feb. 15, 1977 and Staff Review and Recommendation. Mr. Ken Attebery, Asst. Planning Director, described the property using a site plan. Commissioner Stewart asked if the petitioner had any objection to fencing the parking area and Mr. Bergquist stated he had no objection und he planned to put shrubs in anyway. PETITIONER: David Bergquist stated that their intentions were to improve the appearance of the site with some landscaping and try to make it a nicer looking site. Commissioner Schoneman stated that the reason for the fencing is to keep headlights from shining in resident's windows. Mr. Bergquist stated that he is planning to do some grading so there will be a small bulkhead. OPPONENTS: Dorothy Brewster stated that she did not live within the 250-Ft. radius, but she had some questions that she would like to ask Mr. Bergquist. She asked what Mr. Bergquist intended to do about washing facilities for the apartments when he builds two more apartments in the basement, because that is where the washing facilities are located at this time. Mr. Bergquist stated that they will not; provide space for washing facilities because most of the rentors use laundromats anyway. Mrs. Brewster then asked him about the parking situa- tion and stated that she did not think there was room enough to turn around so cars are able to exit in a forward direction. Mr. Bergquist stated that his intention was to take care of the parking problem and improve the condition so that cars are able to drive out in a forward direction and not have to back out into the street. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Schoneman to approve rezone with the following restrictions: (1) That there be no more than 4 units on the site. (2) That the site plan be revised so that cars will exit from the parking area in a Forward motion. (5) That requirements for view-reducing screening around off street parking areas be implemented. Under discussion: Commissioner Stewart stated that 19 ballots had been sent out and only 8 returned, so 11 did not care one way or another and he felt that this rezone should be approved. Motion carried unanimously. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS (continued) Asst. City Attorney Sexton: Mr. Sexton briefed the Council on some of the details of the Lee Johnson contract for preparation of an EIS for' downtown. He stated it was not necessary to read the agreement. -7- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 16, 1977 Page eight Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve Lee Johnson contract and authorize mayor and city clerk to sign for the City, carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 1711 Clerk read Resolution No. 1711, "A RESOLUTION directing the hiring of Lee Johnson and Associates for preparation of an Environmental impact Statement for a downtown urban renewal program". Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor' Jarstad to pass Resolution No. 1711, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner, Schoneman, Yes. City Clerk Yeadon: 1. Stated he has been working on the carpet bid for recommendation. 2. Has been working with Bob Theroux, Grants Administrator, on the consultants for architects for the fire station and would have an answer soon on this. 3. Will have to talk to Judge Lewis about the second floor addition to City Hall. Mayor Jarstad: 1. Fire Dept. Report for February - 175 alarms, 13 residential, 1 mercantile, 7 false alarms, and 107 first aid. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries er deaths. Fire losses were very low. 2. Police Dept. Report for February - 767 arrests, 479 of these were traffic. KITSAP COUNTY COUNSELING SERVICE Clerk read letter from Board of County Commissioners, dated March 15, 1977, which stated that the County is willing to sponsor construction of a facility at the property site of Werner Road and Union Avenue being made available by the City of Bremerton; that this sponsorship is on behalf of Kitsap Community Counseling service who will subcontract with the County For the provision of Mental Health Counseling Services at the project site. Dr. Marts, from the Kitsap Community Counseling Service, was present for the discussion. Commissioner Schoneman stated that there was one problem with the original location - that it falls beneath the Bonneville Power Lines; that he had checked the location twice yesterday and a more satisfactory location would be down toward Werner Road. Commissioner Schoneman stated he realized the design of the building had included the use of the deep hole and whether the design could be changed to fit the other portion of the land would be up to Dr. Marts to say, but the original portion is not as good. Dr. Marts stated he had called the architect and have a deadline on the Referendum 29 money and basically have to get bids out next week. He thought the only thing that he could do at this point would be to go with the original property; that the plans are built on the slope of the land and any change would make for major design and would not meet this deadline. However, he asked if it could be approved subject to site plan change. No action was taken. BiD AWARD - 12" ALTITUDE VALVE Clerk read memo fnom Watch Superintendent, dated March 15, 1977, which recom- mended that the bid be awarded to ITT Grinnell as the low bidder, of $3,036.20 f'or a 12" altitude valve for Reservoir #17 at Sandra Lane and Vena Avenue. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to award bid to ITT Grinell carried as follows: Mayor' Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, abstained due to a minute interest in ITT Grinnell; Commissioner Schoneman, Yes. ORDINANCE NO. 3353 Clerk read Ordinance No. 5355, second reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 1792, Section 1104 relating to the procedure for withdrawing petitions fnom thc consideration of the Planning Commission". Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Stewart to pass 0ndinance No. 5353, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Schoncman, Yes. CiTY COUNCIL MINUTES March 16, 1977 Page nine AMERICAN MARINE BANK ANNEXATION/LAND USE & ZONING PLAN, SHERIDAN ROAD Clerk read memo from Planning Dept., dated March 16, 1977, which requested that City Council set two bearing dates for two public hearings at least 30 days apart on plan and zoning recommendations for American Marine Bank on Sheridan Road. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to set hearing dates for March 30, 1977 at 10:30 A.M. and May 4, 1977 at 10:30 A.M., carried unanimously. BILLS Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor' Jarstad to give blanket approval to vouchers 6078 and 6080 to 6171 inclusive in the amount of $37,595.27, audited by John R. Ross, carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 12:15 P.M. G. C. Yeadon, Sr., City Clerk Approved: Glenn K. Jarstad, Mayor -9-