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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
April 14, 1977
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
was held in the Mayor's office, City Hall, 259 Fourth Street, on Thursday,
April 14, 1977 at 4:45 P.M., PST, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present
were Commissioner Stewart, Deputy City Clerk Beahm, Asst. City Attorney Olscn,
and a representative of the press. City Clerk Yeadon was in Richland attending
the Washington Municipal Clerks Association annual meeting and Commissioner
Schoneman was in Seattle. Ken Attebery, City Planner, was also present.
INITIATIVE TO BE ON BALLOT MAY 17, 1977
A special meeting was called for the possibility of amending the ballot title
to more clearly define what the commissioners and committee that was formed
to pass the 9-unit initiative wanted. Mayor Jarstad stated that if a Resolution
was passed making a change, it will be by the majority of the Council members.
Several members of a committee made up of representatives from all Bremerton
Neighborhood organizations were present. Mr. William Amo stated that he
felt the ballot title was completely unacceptable. It was the consensus
of the committee that most people would not be able to understand the ballot
title, and it was their desire to change it. Mr. Amo stated that Mr. Ted
Wright had told him that a new ballot title could be submitted by Friday,
but that was the absolute deadline. Mr. Amo read several alternatives to
the ballot title and a lengthy discussion followed on the legality of
changing the ballot title and how it should be worded. Mayor Jarstad defended
the City Council's action in repealing Ordinance No. 3210, stating that a
motion had been made several weeks before the initiative was presented to
the City Clerk. It was finally decided to change the ballot title to read:
"Shall the City Zoning 0rdinance be amended to restrict Residential-One
Districts to single family dwellings and duplexes by initiative and to
restrict replatting and building or alteration of any structure crossing
lot lines?"
RESOLUTION NO. 1720 - Initiative Ballot Title
Deputy Clerk read, "A RESOLUTION of the City of Bremerton, Washington, providing
for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at a special election
to be held on May 17, 1977, of an initiative amending City of Bremerton Ordinance
1792, as amended by Ordinance 5210, declaring an emergency, and amending the
ballot title".
Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pass Resolution No. 1720.
Under discussion: Clarence Martin stated that he found the ballot title as
read much more acceptable than the way it was written at first; that it tells
more clearly what the committee wants. Mr. Carey asked if the word "alteration"
would mean that no one could have alterations on his property, and Mr. Olsen
stated that it did not. Mr. William Seibel asked if the word "existing" should
be inserted before "lot lines" and Mr. Olsen stated that it would bc inaccurate
to put "existing" in the question. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad,
Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioncr Schoneman, Absent.
Meeting adjourned at 6:10 P.M.
Barbara L. Beakan, Deputy City Clerk
Approved:
Glenn K. Jarstad, Mayor