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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/14/78 ~~ ~'' UN A~I~iOV ~$D MINUTES - COUNCIL A ROVED COMM SS: ONERS' 2 1 1975 Narch 14, 1978 #128 Regular meeting of thc City Commissioners of the City of Bremcrton, Washington, ]) 1619 was held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 259 Fourth Street, on Tuesday, March 14, 1978 at 9:O5 A.M., with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were Commissioner Stewart, Commissioner Swanson, City Clerk Mandio, Asst. GitS Attorney McCluskey and representatives of the press and radio. Meeting was opened with the Pledge df Allegiance and invocation was. given by Mayor Jarstad. MINUTES OF MAHCII 7, 1978 Clerk reported thc minutes of March 7, 1978 should be amended. She stated the address given in regard to the Dangerous Building Code should be 400 a 402 Washington Beach instead of 400 & 402 Washington Ave. Motion by ~ayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve amended minutes, carried unanimously. NOTICE OF E~PLOYMENT Sheri Ann Hargis, Police Dept., Extra Help (matron}, $5.50 per hr., ~/9/78. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve notice of employment, carried unanimously. CHANGE OF STATUS Don Hock, General F~cilities, General. Facilities Asst. Supervisor, same rate of pay, from provisional t:o CSE, 3/9/78. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve change of status, carried unanimously. PAYROLL VOUCHERS Claim Fund, FICA and Bank Service Fees for period 2/20/78 thru 3/5/78; and Sala~ Fund, (}ross Payroll for same period, $177,742.90. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve payroll vouchers, carried unanimously. EMPLOYEES' .RETIREMENT FUND Clerk presented Employees' retirement fund for April 1978 in thc gross amount of $2,829.99, audited by John Ross. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve retirement fund for April, carried unanimously. CETA SUBGRANT MODIFICATIONS Clerk prcsented CETA Subgrant Modifications: No. 02, ~ich reduces the amount by $52,120.O0 to a new total of $~4,69~.00; No. 09, which increases the ~nount by the same amount; and No. 82-002, total funds obligated are $5,240.00. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve CETA Subgrant Modifications and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign for the City, carried unanimously. REVOCATION OF TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE Clerk read memo from Chief of Police, dated March 15, 1978, which requested that a permi~ncnt taxicab driver's license be revoked for David Eugene Sydejko due to his arrest and conviction for delivery of a controlled substance. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to revoke permanent taxicab driver's licensc for David Eugene Sydejko, carried unanimously. TAXICAB DRIVERS' LICENSE APPLICATIONS Daniel George Debernardi, approved by Capt. Stratton for Chief of Police and David B. Liston, approved by Capt. Johnson for Ch, cf of Police. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve applications for taxicab drivers' license, carried unanimously. 1111111111111 II . I CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES March 14, 1978 Page two CLAIM FOR D~AGES Clerk presented a claim for damages from Aero Mobil Homes in regard to a general £aeilities fee. Clerk stated eop~cs had been sent to the insurance company and thc City Attorney. ;~NSWER AND COUNTER CLAIM OF OEFENDANT MENTOR Clerk presented an Answer and Counter Claim from Joe Mentor. CALL FOR BIDS - Fabrication-Installation For Sludge Truck Clerk read memo from Wastewater Supervisor, dated March 13, 1978, requesting call for bids for a tank to be fabricated and installed on the International Harvester Truck. .The memo also requested authorization For thc installation of a power- take-of~ driven chopper pump to be supplied by the City. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewar~ to approve call for bids as requested above, earr~ed unanimously. CALL FOR BIDS - Copper Sulphate Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent, dated March 13, 1978, which requested · call for bids £op the purchase of ~our tons of copper sulphate. The memo stated the approximate price will be $837.00 a ton. Motion by Con~issioners Swanson and Stewart to approve call ~or bids ~or copper sulphate, carried unanimously. ~AIVER OF BID CALL - State Contract #114-77 ~l~rk presented request for. waiver of bid call from Fire Dept. £or various items as per State Contract ~14-77, totaling $5,928.75. Motion by M~¥or Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve bid cai]. waiver, carried un~imously. WAIVER OF BID CALL - Sludge Application Pump Clerk read memo from Wastewater Superintendent, dated March 3, 1978, requesting authorization to purchase a special chopper pump for installation on thc sludge transport-distribution truck from the Vaughan Pump Co. Thc memo stated further that the only known pump that is suitable tis a special modification of a Model AG501 pu~np and Vaughan Pmnp Co. w~ll modify the pump for the City. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve purchase of pump from Vaughan Pump Co. as single source of supply and waive bid call as this is an emergency situation, carried unanimously. WAI¥~R OF BID CALL - Water Distribution Clerk presented waiver for bid call from Water Distribution for various items in thc amount of $2,659.91. She s~atcd a requisition was submitted previously but the total was underestimated. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve bid call waiver and authorize payment, carried unanimously. WAIVER OF BI]) CALL - Water Supply Clerk presented waiver for bid call from Wagcr Supply in the amount of $2,108.27 £or repair of transmission and main control valve. She stated a requisition had been submitted previously but the total, was underestimated. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve bid call waiver and authorize payment, carried unanimously. BID AWARDS - Surplus Items Clerk read memo from Water Superintendent, dated March 14, 1978, which recommended bids for surplus items bc awarded as follows: Fire Truck, Ray Furnley; Gravel Loader, Robert L. Richer; Alum[n~n Boat, Lcster A. Landcn; Suzki Motorcycle, Lcn Thomas; Scrap Iron, W. M. ltouseman; Scrap Brass, W. M. Houseman; and 2-Wheel Trailer,, Walt Swanson. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to award bids as recommended, carried unanimously. -2- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES March 14, 1978 Page three BID AWARD - 3/4 Ton Pickup for Wastewater Clerk read memo from Wastewater Supervisor, dated March 8, 1978, which recommended bid be awarded to llaselwood Buick Pontiac Co. in thc amount of $6,826.84 for a 5/4 ton pickup truck. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to follow recommendation of Water Supervisor' and award bid to Haselwood Buick Pontiac Co.~ carried unanimously. BiD ~ARD - Deck Equipment/Swimming Pool Clerk reported that bids for the deck equipment were reviewed by Itarmy Rich and he recommended that bid be awarded to Nor-Cai Pacific, Inc. as the iow bidder at $15,164.70. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to award bid to Nor-Cai Pacific, Inc. for deck equipment .for .swimming pool, carried unanimously. BID AWARD - Movable Bulkhead/Swimming Pool Clerk reported that Harry Rich rcco~nended that bid be awarded to San Juan Pool Corp. for the movable bulkhead for the swi~aing pool. She stated this was not the low bid, but the bulkhead has features t~at Mr. Rich feels are superior. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to award bid to San Juan Pool Corp. for $23,600.00. Under discussion: Mayor Jarstad stated the difference in the amount is not vet7 great and he felt the City should follow the recom- mendation of ~he architect. Clerk stated the other bid was $23,485.00. Motion carried unanimously. CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 - Kitsap Day Care Center Clerk presented Change Order No. 2 for the Kitsap Day Care Center which increases the contract sum by $414.16 and extends the contract time by two days. Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarstad to approve Change Order No. 2 and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign for the City. Under discussion: ~ayor Jarstad stated the City is applying for additional funding out of monies that are unspent from the Referendum 29 Funds. Motion carried unanimously. ~tEATON WAY - SYLVAN TO BRO;~ PROJECT Clerk read memo from City Engineer, dated March 13, 1978, which requested permis- sion to obtain Title reports from Pioneer Title and appraisals from Richards & Associates; that the costs for these reports will bc taken from the Aretcrial Street Fund (~¢ Gas Tax) and later reimbursed from FAM Funds. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to obtain Title reports and appraisals, carried unanimously. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ADDENDUM Clerk read memo from Asst. City Attorney Ryan to Commissioner Stewart, dated Mar. 8, 1978, attached to which was an Addendum Agreement for 'the contracts alreudy in existence. Commissioner Stewart stated letters wi].], have to be sent to all the individuals the City has contracts with explaining the Addendum and asking them to sign it. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to accept Addendum Agreement and neg~--~ate with all the people the City has leases with, carried unanimously. AGREEMENT - Port Orchard Parking Tickets Clerk presented Agreement between City of Bremerton and City of Port Orchard to put parking tickets from Port Orchard on the City's computer, at a cost of $200.00 per month. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve contract with Port Orchard, carried unanimously. AUTOMOTIVE g EQUIPMENT INSURANCE Clerk read memo from City Auditor, dated March 13, 1978, which requested that City Commissioners review the policies for automotive and construction equipment to determine their necessity. Clerk stated the City is paying very large premiums for insurance that has not been used. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to discontinue insurance for automotive and construction equipment, carried unanimously. -3- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES March 14, 1978 Page four GNMA MORTGAGES - FIRE PENS[ON (llecommcndation of Investment Committee) Clel'k read memo from City Treasurer and City Clerk, dated March 13, 1978, which requested that City Council autborlze thc purchase of the GNMA Mortgages from the Firemen's Pension F~d. The memo stated the approximate book value of these mortgages is $33,O00.00 and if approved, the sale would be contingent upon obtaining approval from the Fire Pension Board. Commissioner Stewart stated they should not be sold at book vaiue; that a fair price would be to take the market valUe between the bid price and the asking price. go%~on by Commissioner Stewart and ~ayor Jarstad to approve purchase of GNMA Mortgages from Fircmen's Pension Fund at market value between bid and ask, contin- gent upon approve ur Firemen's Pcnsi[on Fund, carried unanimously. FUND I)EFICITS Clerk read memo from City Treasurer and City Auditor, dated March 13, 1978, which requested the City Council authorize an advance working capital to the CETA Fund and Arterial Street Fund; that the CETA advance required would be $25,000.00 from General Funds;. Arterial Street is $I00,000.O0 from the City Street Fund; that both of these funds are I'ederally reimbursed as expenditures are made and the advances would be repair as funds become available. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve an advance working capital to the CETA Fund and Arterial Street F~td, carried unanimously. LOT SIZES FOR DUPLEXES - (Letter from Mrs. Norman) Clerk read letter from Mrs. Norman, Rt. 1, Box 1973, dated March 6, 1978~ which stated she agreed with the proposal of doubling the single family lot size for a duplex; that this proposal should bc adopted as an interim measure until the Comprehensive Plan is adopted. M~or Jarstad commented that there will be public hearings held on this subject. PROCLAMATION Clerk read Proclamation of the Mayor: National Employ the Older Worker Week. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERSHIP TO THE BRE~RTON ~EA PLAN )J)VISORY COMMITTED (BAPAC) Clerk read memo from P1anning Director, dated March 14, 1978, which requested that a special meeting be set for thc purpose of appointing the BAPAC membership. Hc suggested thc meeting be sct at 9:00 A.M. on March 24, 1978. Motion by Con~issioncr Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to set special meeting on the above date, carried unanimously. 0RI)INANCE NO. 3411 - Retirement and Pension System Clerk read, second reading, "AN ORDINANCE re~ating to the City of Bremerton's retirement and penaion system as created by Ordinance 1572 as amended by Ordinance 2606, Ordinance 2860 and Ordinance 2862; amending said Ordinances by adding thereto subsection (f)" Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance No. 3411 on second reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor'Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioncr Swanson, Yes. ORDINANCE NO. 3412 - Home Occupations Clprk read, second reading, "AN 0RI)IN~NCE amending Section 302 of Ordinance No. 1792 concerning Ilomc Occupation and adding a Definition of Stock-in-trade". Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance No. 3412, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. ORDINANCE NO. 3413 - Bridgevlew Rezone Clerk read, second reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance No. 1792 (Bridgevicw)." Motion by Commissioner Swanson and Mayor Jarskad to pass Ordinance No. 3413, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Con~issioner Stewart, Abstain; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. -4- CITY COMMI~SIONERS' M~NUTES March 14, 1978 Page five OI{D1NI~NCE N0. 3414 - Hackler Rezone Clerk read, second reading, "~N ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance No. ~792 (Horton Hackler)." She then read memo from Planning Director, dated 5Iarch 14, ~978, which requested tbat publish~ng of the ordinance bc held up until the Declaration of Land Use Restrictions is signed by Mr. and Mrs. Hackler. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to pass Ordinance No. 3414, by title only, subject to Mr. and Mrs. Hackler signing thc Declaration of Land Usc Restrictions, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. RESOLUTION NO. 1753 - Increase of Beneficiary Retirement Distribution Clerk read, "A RESOLUTION relating to increase of beneficiary retirement distribut:ion." Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pass Resolution No. 1753, carried as follows: Mayor Jars/ad, Yes; Commisioner Stewart, Yes; Commisioner Swanson, Yes. ORDINANCE, FIRST READING - Bremerton Concrete Products Clerk read, first reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance 1792 in conformity with Title IV, Chapter One thereof in the following manner (Bremcrton Concrete Products)." Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve ordinance on first reading~ carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. ORDINANCE, FIRST READING - Swiningston Rezone Clerk read, first reading, "AN ORDINANCE ~nonding the use afld area maps according to Ordinance 1792 in confo~aity with Title IV, Chapter One~ thereof in the following manner (Swiningston)." Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve ordinance on first reading, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. ORDINANCE, FIRST READING - Gleason Change in Land Use Restrictions Clerk r~ad, first reading, "~N ORDINANCE amending thc Land Use Restrictions (site Plan) adopted by Ordinance No. 3297 which amended Ordinance No. 3256 (Fred L. and Sherlic M. Gleason)." Motion by Mayor Jarstad ~d Commissioner Stewart to approve ordinance on first reading, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Co~nissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. RESOLUTION NO. 1754 - Chamberlin Right-of-Way Vacation Clerk read, "A RESOLUTION setting out the date, time and place for a public hearing on a portion of 9th Street right-of-way vacation as April 11, 1978 at 10:~0 A.M., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Brcmerton, Washington." Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to pass Resolution No. 1754, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. BILLS Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to give blanket approval to vouchers 3240 and 5242 inclusive in thc amount of $6,187.94 and vouchers 03247 thru O337~ inclusive in the amount of $61,556.35, audited by John Ross, carried unanimously. Mayor Jarstad left the meeting at this time to meet with Mr. Lindgren regarding the problem of the oil at Manette. Meeting recessed from 9:55 A.M. until 10:10 A.M. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Vicki Plaggemeire, 1112 Spokane, Port Orchard, spoke of differential licensing for dogs and cats. She quoted from a report from the Vancouver Neutering Clinlc and stated that the differential ].icense fcc was successful in Vancouver. She rcco~ncndcd that there be a licensing differentia], invoked in Bremerton, bu% perhaps at a higher rate than Co~nissioner Stewart's suggestion of $10.00. COMMISSIONERS' REPOBTS Commissioner Swanson: 1. Stated he has a letter addressed to 'the City Engineer from a developer asking that he be allowed to place a performance bond in lieu of developing streets and -5- · ' CITY COMblISSIONERS' March 14, 1978 Page six utilities. ]te asked dim Root, City Engineer~ to explain. Mr. Root stated this is the Hunter's Hideaway proposal, and he gave the background of the hearings that have been held and explained the proposed development. Hc stated a building permit was applied for to begin building duplexes on the site but it cannot be issued until utility lines or a pcrfor~mncc bond are obtained. }te stated the developer has said be is willing to get a bond in the amount of' $75,000.00 ~hich would be a performance bond to guarantee that thc utilities will be installed to the City's specifications, lie e~Limatcd the $75,000.00 would more than pay for the utilities. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to accept bond from developer and submit to City Attorney's office for review, carried. 2. Stated he wii1 be out of town Wednesday, Thursday and Friday attending a seminar at Pullman and the University of Idaho. Asst. City Attorney McCluskey: He distributed copies of monthly report. Commissioner Stewart: 1. Stated he talked to the staff at the ttumane Society about computerization of animal licenses and they were very enthusiastic, lie explained how the system wi. il work and stated renewal notices will be going out automatically by computer. 2. Spoke of the resolution Commissioner Swanson had requested asking the State to fix the Warren Ave..Bridge and thc Manctte Bridge and stated he ~mught a letter would suffice and that a resolution was not necessary. Mr. McCluskey agreed and Commissioner Swanson stated a letter would accomplish the same thing. Motion by Commissioners Stewap~ and Swanson to send a letter to the Dept. of Transp~>rtation and request the State to fix thc bridgcs. Under discussion: Commis- sioner. Stewart stated a copy should be sent to Senator Walgren. Motion carried. 3. Spoke of complaints he has received about garbage being scattered on property and stated he ~ould like to send a letter to the owners of these properties telling them he has received complaints of unsanita~ garbage conditions and asking them to contact Mr. Stewart. lie spoke of a minimum maintenance ordinance and stated he would like to see it handled with a "Dutch-uncle" talk with property o~ners whose property is deteriorating. Mayor Jarstad re-entered the meeting at this time. 4. Stated an extra-help programmer will be hired from the college to assist with the computer programming. 5. Spoke of thc water agreement with Port Orchard and stated he did not think ii; is Fair to Port Orchard because if thc City cuts water off to Port Orchard, thc City can still charge them $10,000.00. He stated hc wants to change thc agreement and amend it so Port Orchard will not be charged if they don't use thc water. Mayor darstad suggested that it should be prepared by thc C~ty Attorncy's office and brought back to Council. Mayor Jarstad: 1. Stated hc had just met with Mr. Lindgrcn regarding the problem of oil in Manettc. He stated that upon a request from the City~ a representative of EPA will come and make recommendations to help with this problem. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to authorize M~yor to send a letter to EPA requesting technical assistance to assist Mr. Lindgren with this problem, carried unanimously. 2. Distributed police report for Fcbrua~7 1978: 981 arrests with 761 of them traffic offenses, ftc stated the City will continue to be very strong in the enforcement procedures. APE #128 KITSAP LAKE ZONING STUDY REPORT (B)2020 Dorothy Smith~ Administrative Assistant, read memo from Planning Director, dated March 14, 1978, which stated that blrs. Maloof and James Strait are present to answer any questions regarding the Kitsap Lake Zoning Study. The memo stated that his recommendation is that the zoning plan bc sent to the Planning Commission for public hearing and eventual legal establishment of zoning for the area. Anne Maloof, Chainnan of Kitsap Lake Neighborhood AssocJ. ation, explained that thc snbject of thc study is recommended rczoning of properties on Kitsap Way. She read a letter which is on t'ilc. She spoke of thc rezoning, green belts and -6- · . CiTY CO;,[M[~SSIONERS' · ~.4UTE,q ~larch 14, 1978 Page seven screening. Co~mnissioncr S1;cwart asked her how she figures thc screening should be done. tlc stated it takes time to grow and hc asked if she wanted the plants to be brought in full gro~'n. Mr. McCluskey stated this should be left up to the Building Dept. and Engineering Dept. Jim Strait, 6530 }Iarlow, stated trees and shrubbery should be placed close to the property line so thcy will grow and screen the property; that this will be beneficial to thc residents and the entire area. lie stated there were at least three business people and three residents at each meeting held and hc explained the proposals made by the committee. }te stated almost all of them felt there should be no B-3 in this area. He spoke of the diff'crenl: parcels of property and stated the committee recommended that all property on the south side of Kitsap Way to the cemetery should remain residential. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to send the Kitsap Lake Zoning Plan'back to the Planning Commission for evaluation and recommendation. Under discussion: Mayor Jarstad thanked the members of the committee and the residents for all the hard work they put in on this proposal. Motion carried unanimously. HEARING - Proposed Interim Arterial Policy Hesolution Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to hold hearing at this time, carried unanimously. TAPE //128 PROPOSED INTERIM ;JtTERIAL POLICY RESOLUTION (B) 2280 Clerk stated the hearing had been advertised and posted as required by law. She then read Planning Commission Resolution No. 449 which recommended adopting the proposed interim policies. Ken Attebery, Planning Director, spoke of the discussions held with the Pla~ming Commission in regard to Harkins Place and Kitsap Way. lie stated information from Engineering showed a rapid growth and additional traffic in those areas and 'there is concern about the ability of the arterial system to continue to carry these kinds of volumes of traffic. He stated that it was felt that the development of some kind of policy statement: which would assist this problem would insure that the arterial system is capable of carrying the types of traffic volumes that were being placed on the streets. He stated the resolution has two different types of functions: (1) policy statements which will help guide policy making, and (2) suggested actions. He suggested that City Co~mnissioners read through one section and take public comment on that section before going on to the next section. He stated this. proposal is an interim type of policy statement to provide some decision- making tools until adoption of thc Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Attcbery read the Preamble to the proposed resolution and the proposed policies generally app].icable to all major arterials. Hearing recessed at 11:O0 A.M. to open bids. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to open bids at this time, carried unanimously. Police Dept. Vehicles: Robinson-Grey Chevrolet, Inc., $50.00 check enclosed~ $50,657.00. Kluge Chevrolet Co., $50.00 cashier's check enclosed, $48,673.61. Lucky's Chrysler-Plymouth, $50.00 cashier's check enclosed, $44,849.04. (no bid on the station wagon) Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner S~anson to refer bids to committee for ewl~ation and award next week, carried unanimously. tland Held Radar Units: Kustom Signals, Inc., bid bond enclosed, $5,507.24. CMl, Inc., $50.00 check enclosed, (a) '3,468.30 and (b) $5~675.40. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and blayor Jarstad to refer bids to conm, ittee for evaluation and award next week, carried unanimously. PllOPOSED INTERIM ARTERIAL POLICY RESOLUTION (continued) Mr. Attebery read the General Purposes and four proposed policies that would be applicable. No one was present to speak on this subject. Hc then read the pro- posals regarding Whcaton Way between lliddcll and thc l~arrcn Avenue l~ridgc. In reference to No. 6, hc stated the Planning Commission did receive several commcp, la -7- CITY COMMISSIONERS' M~NUTES March 14, 1978 Page eight from the Engineering Dept. which came in too late to incorporate in the draft proposal. William Forham, 3314 ilarkins Place, stated a great many people are of the opinion that as far as residential use goes, this portion of Whcaton Way is ruined and it WOuld be much better to allow this section of Wheaton Way 'to develop. He spoke of the heavy traffic and loss of the green belt and stated their property is ruined as far as residents are concerned, fle stated if Harkins Place were allowed to go low-key commercial with entrance and exit from Wheaton Way, the residents down below would have the same buffering that they have now and if necessary, even more buffering could be added. Itc requested that the one sentence regarding rezoning on Wheaton Way either be deleted or modified to allow low-key type of business. He stat:ed fifth laning is scheduled to go in down to Sheridan and it will be able to handle all the traffic that a iow-key business generates. Commissioner Swanson stated there arc no plans to put in a fifth lane to Sheridan; but the only place where there are fir~ plans and money is from Sylvan to Riddell. He stated that he felt there is no property along Wheaton Way that he feels is suitable For residential. Ali Hanson, 3308 Harkins Place, spoke in opposition to the resolution. Itc s~atcd with 90% of Wheaton Way commercial now, he sees no reason ~y tlarkins Place Js not a commercial zone. Elizabeth Buell, 1722 High Ave., stated She owns property on tlarkins Place. She stated No. 2 should be taken out of the resolution. She spoke of the rural atmosphere that existed before so much of Wheaton Way became commercial and stated that it was her understanding Harkins Place would be zoned commercial after the Wheaton Mall went in. She stated she docs not think it is fair to ask the residents to live there and leave it R-1 until a Comprehensive Plan is adopted; tha~ nobody wants to live in that area because it is commercial ail around them. She felt the residents would be better off if Harkins Place were zoned commercial because they would have screening. blonte Beam, represcnting Spot Realty, stated one of the problems in real estate is finding locations for businesses who want to come into the City. He stated this interim plan is a negative approach for problems to a City that is in a growth phase and it seems ~o be cutting down a potential for growth by denying any more commercial property in this area. He stated 'the City should strive to be more positive and come up with a comprehensive plan that would allow growth at a steady rate. Ilo suggested stopping left turns off Wheaton Way and also eliminating left turns onto Whcaton Way from Dibb. }lo stated there is a high flow of traffic from downtown and accesses to thc schools should be from other streets. He stated the Regional Library will add much traffic to this area. Commissioner Stewart asked Mr. Beam about eliminating accesses from Dibb and Mr. Beam stated that for safety purposes, he would be inclined to try and work out a plan to have traffic use streets where stop lights are already installed and eliminate left-hand turns from Wheaton Way until a holding lane is built. Mayor Jarstad asked Mr. Atteber~ about the plan that was requested from the Planning Co~nission for the cntirc area of Harkins Place and Mr. Attebery stated his office has the documents and he will send copies to the Mayor. ~r. Attebery read the proposals regarding Kitsap Way. He then read letter from Russell Johnson, dated March 3, 1978, attached to which was a resolution from thc Kitsap Lake Arca Neighborhood. These documents are on file in the Planning Dept. Alameda Wilson, 902 g 906 Wcslon Place, stated she owns 204 ft. of frontage on Kitsap Way which is unsuitable for residential usc. She stated when this property was in the County, it was zoned commercial, but when the City annexed it:, it came in as R-1. Shc stated her neighbor is in favor of havi~g this property rczoncd commercial and it is only the neighbors down below ~o want it to remain R-1. She emphasized the fact that it is not suitable for residential use duc to thc high -8- CITY CO~IISSIONERS' MINUTES March 14, 1978 Page nine volume of traff:ic and the noise. She sl,ated she has an opportunity to sell her property for. a motel and she felt this would be a. good location for a motel. She stated her property is unsuitable for a bike trail or a footpath and if she were to remove all thc shr~ubs aud trees, it would be nothing but a sltm~ area. She stated she does not think Jt Js fair that the City is telling her that her property cannot be developed. Norman Lee, 4826 Kitsap Way, stated he lives in 'the same area and he feels it would be a benefit to thc City to get some clean looking business places all along Kitsap Way; that hc is against not baying commercial in there. Barbara Moon, 4622 Kitsap Way, stated she owns 118 ft. oil the highway and she wants to develop this property and put a small business on it. She stated this property is unsuitable for homes. She spoke of the sewer lines that were instal]ed and stated she had to pay $5.00 a foot to put the sewer in, even though she does not use it because she has a septic tank that works fine. She stated she is all for a motel going in there. She stated the noise from the Briarcliff and Hearthstone as well. as traffic nots6 from the freeway are heard all the way to Oyster [lay and no one wants %o live there. She stated Oyster Bay has been ruined as a nice residential area because of the noise and the trees having bcen removed back to Jackson Park. Mayor Jarstad commented that hearings have been held regarding rezones in this area and it has been unanimous from the residents of that area that no more commercial zones be developed; that none of the residents have ever favored the development of commercial property. Mrs. Wilson spoke about the Neighborhood Groups and stated there are a few who are telling everyone what to do with their property. She stated she was not aware of the hearings or she would have been here. Mayor Jarstad stated the decisions in these hearings are made based on thc i~ut of the testimony from the residents who live in the area. Mrs. Wilson stated thatMr. Connor used to be against commercial development, but he is in favor of it now. She spoke of some of the developments that were turned down and stated she would like to see many improvements along Kitsap Way. Mrs. MoOn stated she has voiced her opinion many times at these hearings and most of the people who arc against commercial development do not have frontage on Kitsap Way itself; that they all live below on the water. She stated if a motel were put in, the property below would be protected by a green belt. Anne Maloof stated that more emphasis should be placed on the fact that this is an interim policy proposal and thc Planning Department's idea is to determine traffic, exits, ingress and egress before anything or any planning or proposals were made for the development of the property. She stated she did not think these people were being told they could not develop their property; that this is strictly an interim proposal. Larry Worklan, Larkin Realty, stated that everything that was discussed about Wheaton Way applies to Kitsap Way and he feels that No. 2 on the Wheaton Way proposal should be taken out and No. 5 on the Kitsap Way proposal should be taken out. Ilo stated this interim policy might be in effect for another year or two and commercial development must bc allowed irt these areas. Mayor Jarstad stated the City Commissioners willl give consideration to the testimony and they will discuss it further next week. Meeting adjourned at 12:25 P.M. Approved: Kathloen L. Mandio, City Clerk Glenn K. Jarstad, Mayor