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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/22/78 D 'PROVED MINUTES CITY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING MINUTES C0[jNC!L August 22, 1978 APPROVED 'APE #138 Regular meeting of the City Commissioners of the City of Bremerton~ Washington, (B) was hejd in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 23g Fourth Street, on Tuesday, August 22, 1978 at 9:00 A.M., with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were Coffuligsioner Stewair, Commissioner Swanson, Deputy City Clerk Ross, Asst. City Attorney Haberly and a representative of the press. Meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation was given by Mayor Jarstad. MINUTES OF AUGUST 15, 1978 Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve minutes as circulated~ carried unanimously. SEPARATIONS Robert J. Wilson, Wastewater, Serviceman t, 8/tl/78. 3oan Marie Allen, City Attorney, Secretary, 9/1/78. Barbara Corradi, Accounting/Treasurer, Extra Help, 8/4/78. William Sturgeon, Parks & Recreation, Extra Labor, 8/6/78. Parks & Recreation: Vicki Beahm, Leslie Horton, David Joiner, Morgan Johnson, Ronald Anderson, William Hobaugh, Kathleen Lauzen, Marjan Moore, Maria Morey, Jane Shiers, Joyce Thoren, Robert Varley, Richard Walker, Victor M. Russell,Richard E. Norton, Toby Lee Mosher, Karen Quigg, all temporary help, 8/21/78. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve separations, carried unanimously. Mayor Jarstad stated the summer program was a success and the people working did an excellent job. NOTICES OF EMPLOYMENT Barbara Corradi, Treasurer/Accounting, $5.63 per hr., Extra Help to Staff Programmer, 8/7/78. Terry E. Massie, Wastewater, Serviceman Trainee, $5.O1 per hr., 8/22/78. Laura Kathryn Karn, City Attorney, Bookkeeper, $2.48 per hr., 9/4/78. Motion by Contmissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve notices of employment, carried unanimously. CHANGE OF PAY STATUS George B. DeMello, City Garage, Auto Serviceman II, C to D Step, $7~26 to $7.49 per hr., 8/21/78. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve change of pay status, carried unanimously. LICENSE APPLICATIONS Street Use Permit for Lions' Pancake Breakfas{: Deputy Clerk stated this is to be held Aug. 26, 1978 and it was approved by Asst. Chief of Police Kvistad. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approve street use for Lions Pancake Breakfast, carried unanimously. Taxicab Drivers' Licenses Bruce Allen Barton, approved by Capt. 3ohnson for Chief of Police and Nancy May DeLong, approved by Chief of Police Devery. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve taxicab drivers' license applications, carried unanimously. BENEFIT FOR MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY AT JARSTAD PARK Deputy Clerk read letter from IrvenC. Lorance, dated Aug. 16, 1978, which stated he wants to hold a benefit for Muscular Dystrophy at Jarstad Park on Sept. 1, 1978 from 6:30 to 11:30. The letter stated admission will be a $2.00 donation to Muscular Dystrophy; that this will help defray costs of the food, but no profit will be realized; that they will provide 6 to 8 people for security and bouncers. The letter stated one or two kegs of beer will be pro- vided. Discussion was held regarding the need for bouncers and Commissioner :~Swanson stated he would like to investigate this further. CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES August 22, 1978 Page two BID CALL - Surface & Crack Sealing of Parking Garage & City Hall Garage Commissioner Stewart stated he is concerned about water leaks rusting out the reinforced steel in the Parking Garage and the City Hall Garage. He stated ft will co~t between $10,000 and $12,000 to fix the roofs. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to call for bids for Surface and Crack Sealing of Parking Garage and City Hall Garage~ and'have a separate item for eadh structure, carried unanimously. BID AWARD - Old Paint Shop Remodel Deputy Clerk read memo from Police Dept., dated Aug. 16, 1978, which r~commended that bid for remodeling old paint shop be awarded to Alternburg, Inc. He then read memo from Asst. City Engineer, dated Aug. 17, 1978, which recommended that bid be awarded to Alternburg, Inc. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart t0 award bid to Altenburg, Inc., as the only bidder, in the amount of $6,681.21, carried unanimously. CAMBRIAN/FARRAGUT ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT HEARING Deputy Clerk read memo from Asst. City Engineer, dated Aug. 16, 1978, which requested that hearing date be set for Sept. 5, i978 on the reconstruction of Cambrian/Farragut intersection. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to set hearing date for Sept. 5, 1978. Under discussion: Commissioner Swanson requested that this be advertised twice a week for two weeks instead of only once a week. Motion carried unanimously. PROJECT PROSPECTUS - KitsapWay & llth St., llth St. & Callow Ave. and Wheaton Way & Sheridan Rd. Deputy Clerk read memo from Asst. City Engineer, dated Aug. 21, 1978, which stated the DOT has requested the City to submit prospecti for Kitsap Way & 11th St., 11th St. & Callow Ave. and Wheaton Way & Sheridan Rd. The memo stated these programs are included in the Six-Yr. Transportation Improvement Program, but have been submitted for Trident Impact Funding. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to approve Project Prospecti and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign for the City, carried unanimously. RENAMING EAST COUNTY ROAD 250 (Letter from Genevieve Burks) Deputy Clerk read letter from Genevieve Burks, dated Aug. 14, 1978, which requested that the street they have recently moved on be renamed Lower Eastlake Drive. This road is on the east side of Kitsap Lake. Commissioner Swanson asked that this be referred to his office for evaluation. BET SENIOR CITIZEN/HANDICAPPED MONTHLY PASSES Deputy Clerk read letter from John G. Olson, BCT, dated Aug. 16, 1978, which recommended that Senior Citizen/Handicapped Monthly Passes be eliminated in favor of half-fare charges. Discussion followed and Commissioner Stewart stated some senior citizens have told him they cannot get a monthly pass unless they belong to a Senior Citizens Group and that simply is not true. Mayor Jarstad suggested he talk to Owen Loftus. Commissioner Stewart stated that maybe the half-fare idea is a good one; that he does not want to put a hard- ship on anyone. He asked that the letter be referred to him. ORDINANCE, FIRST READING - Franchise with Puget Sound Power & Light Deputy Clerk read, first reading, "AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bremerton granting unto Puget Sound Power & Light Company, a Washington corporation, its successors and assigns, hereinafter called the grantee, the right, privilege, authority and franchise to erect, construct, operate, maintain, repair, replace and remove electric transmission and distribution lines and appurtences thereto, for the transmission, distribution and sale of electricity and other purposes, in, over, under, upon, along and across existing and future streets, boulevards, avenues, alleys and other public places within the present and future limits of the City of Bremerton." Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve ordinance on first reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES AugUSt 22, 1978 Page three ORDINANCE NO. 3450 - Haselwood Datsun Deputy Clerk read, second reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 (Haselwood-Datsun)." Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance No. 3450 on second reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Conmmissioner Stewart, Yes; Conmaissioner Swanson, Yes. ORDINANCE NO. 3451 - Robinson Deputy Clerk read, second reading, "AN ORDINANCE amendin~ the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 (Robinson)." Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to pass Ordinance No. 3451, on second reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Connnissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. ORDINANCE NO. 3452 - Pet~ibon .Deputy Clerk read, second reading, "AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 (Pettibon)." Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance No. 3452 on second reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. ORDINANCE NO. 3453 - Barnard R/W Vacation. Deputy Clerk read, second reading, "AN ORDINANCE granting vacation of right- of-way (Barnard)." Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to pass Ordinance No. 3453 on second reading, by title only, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Stewart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. BILLS Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to give blanket approval to vouchers 5943 thru 5945 inclusive in the amount of $21,799.67 and vouchers 05949 thru 06086 inclusive in the amount of $58,934.79, audited by John Ross, carried unanimously. Meeting recessed from 9:45 A.M. until 10:05 A.M. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS Commissioner Stewart: 1. Discussed the condition of the Manette Bridge and the Warren Avenue Bridge and asked if the State was going to fix them as they said the bridges would be repaired this summer. Commissioner Swanson explained that at the last meeting the Subregional Council, the State representatives said they had a contract pending. Gary Case, Asst. City Engineer, stated he will check and see what their schedule is at their next meeting on Sept. 7th. 2. Discussed State financing of the transit system and stated he had talked to Paul Gamble of the Dept. of Transportation. He stated he has advocated a different way of funding the transit system for a long time. He presented the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 1778 "A RESOLUTION requesting that the State law which finances the transit system be changed to match the fare box revenue." Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to pass Resolution No. 1778, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner SteWart, Yes; Commissioner Swanson, Yes. Mayor Jarstad: 1. Discussed setting a meeting with Gary Donworth for next Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. He also stated the City Treasurer has all the facts and figures ready for presentation to supervisors and this meeting will probably be held at 3:00 next TUesday afternoon. l|e stated he wants everyone to know what the trend has been this year on expenditures and to get an update regarding the seriousness of establishing the 1979 budget. '2. Stated he has been asked to be on a panel tomorrow night regarding Govern- mental Operations. This will be on Channel 5 from 8:00 to 9:00 P-M. -3- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES AUguSt 22, 1978 Page four Meeting recessed from 10:12 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. HEARINGS - Council on Youth Decision, Haselwood Rezone, Hackler Change in Land Use Restrictions and Olympic College Through-Streets Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to hold hearings in order listed above, carried unanimously. APE #138 COUNCIL ON YOUTH DECISION B) 272 Commissioner Swanson stated he had looked at the property and evaluated the situation and he feels that any kind of business which generates any t~affic at all is intolerable to this area. Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to deny request for Special Use Permit. Under discussion: Deputy Clerk read letter from David Knauer, dated Aug. 17, 1978, which stated they will put in a circular driveway that will allow for ingress and egress and cars will not have to back out onto Highland Ave'. Commissioner Stewapt stated that this is a typical area in Bremerton and he feels the City has to do something to upgrade these areas. Commissioner Swanson complimented the Council on Youth for trying to find a solution to the parking and traffic, but it is virtually impossible to locate their facility in this area. Mayor Jarstad discussed the need for counseling services in the City and stated the decision made today is based on the adequacy of the facilities. Motion carried unanimously. (B) 510 HASELWOOD REZONE Deputy Clerk stated the hearing had been advertised, posted and letters of notification were mailed to residents of the area. He read Planning Commis- sion Resolution No. 487 which recommended approval. Ken Attebery, Planning Director, spoke of the proposal and stated the Staff reconunended that a detailed drainage and erosion control plad for the site itself and the affected portions of Pershing Ave. be submitted and approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of a building permit. Commissioner Swanson stated he t~inks the problem of erosion has been properly addressed and he thinks that once the lot is paved, the problem will be resolved. He discussed the dangers of Pershing Ave. and stated that street is sufficiently dangerous that the City has tried to close it in the past. He stated the Engineering Dept. has asked for vacation of this area and he would like to see it vacated to the owner. Charles Haselwood, 13831 Page Rd. NW, Silverdale~ stated he is reasonably sure Mr. SkirvinR is in favor of vacation. He stated they have used this as an overflow parking lot for the last few years and he would go for a barricade and only allow his employees to park there. He agreed that Pershing is very dangerous. Commissioner Stewart asked if Mr. Haselwood planned to pave the lot and Mr. Haselwood stated.h~ had not intended to'pave at the present time. Commissioner Swanson stated again he would like to have Mr. Haselwood and Mr. Skirving work together and petition for a vacation and he would also like to see the street barricaded. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to approve rezone from R-1 to B-3 and that it be utilized for parking only, carried unanimously. (B) 900 HACKLER CHANGE IN LAND USE RESTRICTIONS Deputy Clerk stated the hearing had been advertised, posted and residents notified as required by law. Ken Attebery explained that Mr. Hackler has requested some changes to the Declaration of Land Use Restrictions: (1) The applicant will make all but the eastern 70 ft. available to the apartment tenants. This was previously 80 ft. (2) The applicant wishes to ensure that the eaves and decks can extend a usual distance of 3-4 ft. into the 15 ft. side yard. Neither the main building wall nor foundation will come closer than t5 ft. to the property line. (3) Applicant will provide 1.4 parking stalls per unit. This includes a four-car garage and ten parking .s~alts. Hearing recessed for bid opening. -4- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES August 22, 1978 Page five BID OPENING - Renovation of Manette Community Building Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to open bids at this time, carried unanimously. Commercial Builders Bremerton, Inc., bid bond enclosed, $17,268.OO. Deputy Clerk stated this was the only bid received. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to refer bid to Parks Dept. for evaluation and award next week, carried unanimously. MACKLER CHANGE IN LAND USE RESTRICTIONS (continued) Deputy Clerk read letter from Dale and Berenice Root, dated Aug. 21, 1978, which was in opposition to the changes. PROPONENT: Ho~ton Hacklet, 2121 E. °19th, explained the changes one-by-one and stated he wants each condition spelled out because the zoning ordinance might be changed in the future. He stated there will still be 15 parking spaces and he plans tO use a structure that is already in place for the garage. Discussion followed regarding the setback, garage and overhang and Mr. Hackler stated he would be satisfied if the overhang did not exceed more than 12 ft. from the property line. Commissioner Stewart suggested that he talk to Mrs. Root and try to overcome her objections. OPPONENTS: Alda Roe, 2109 East Highland, stated she w~s concerned that the garage might be moved. She stated she did not want it moved because it would restrict her view. Mr. Hackler told her the garage would not be moved. Commissioner Stewart stated he would like to postpone making a decision until he could hear from the Roots; that they own three lots next to the development and he would like to give them some consideration. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Swanson to postpone decision until next week, carried unanimously. Meeting recessed from 11:25 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. at which time it was recon- vened at Sheridan Park Community Building. ~PE//138 OLYMPIC COLLEGE THROUGH-STREETS ~) 1461 A full transcript of the hearing is on tape and on file in the City Clerk's office, along with related correspondence both ~or and against the street opening. Various departments of the City of Bremerton made a presentation of the desire and need, because of public safety, to open up a route for Olympic College students and faculty and citizens of the area as a by-pass for utilization of Warren Avenue. Presentations were made by Jim Root, City Engineer; Mary Wilson, Traffic Engineer; Bill Meigs, Asst. Fire Chief; and Sergeant Gingrey, Traffic Division. Statements were made by Olympic College personnel and students of Olympic College requesting that the streets remain closed. Comments were made by citizens wanting the streets open. After four hours of deliberation, the City Commissioners made the following motion: 'i777_° and Commissioner Swanson to reaffirm their decision Chester Street and install signal at Chester & 15th and it not be implemented until construction is completed, carried unanimously. SURPLUS EQUIPMENT - Police Dept. Deputy Clerk read memo from Chief of Police, dated Aug. 21, 1978, which requested surplusing pads in padded cell and the money be earmarked to par- tially pay for the installation of a jail type toilet-washbasin combination. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to follow recommendation of . '~Po~lice Chief and surplus pads from padded cell and dispose of in the bes'_ interest of the City, carried unanimously. -5- CITY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES August 22, 1978 Page six Meeting adjourned at 6:50 P.M. John R. Ross, Deputy City Clerk Approved: Glenn K. Jarstad, Mayor -6-