HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/05/75 CITY COUNCIL MEETINq~ MINUTES
FEBRUARY $, 1975
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Br~merton, Washin~on, was held in the
C~uncil Chambers of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PST~ Wednesday~ February 5, 1975. AttendlnK were:
Mayor Jamstad, presiding; Cx~rmissioneA-Stewart, C~,nissionem Schoneman, Citv Clerk Yeadon, Asst.
C~tv Attorney Sexton, and representatives of the p~ess and radio.
Meeting opened with tl~ Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Mar~in Weber of Chico Alliance
Church.
MINUTES
M-~tes of ,Tanuar~ 29, 1975, were aDp~oved as ~mended.
~PLOYMENT
Robert Fmvenson, KCCA Counselor, $?00 mo., Effective Feb~rS; 1, 1975.
Ronald Nelson, First Yr. FiPefightel~, $935.~8, Effective Feb~ua!~ 10, 1975.
Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and Comaissione~ Stewamt to approve the employment, carried unanimously.
CHANGES IN PAY STA//3S
James W. Halffman, Engineer Aid II, $5.3G to 8~.58, to correct fc~ unbud~eted ~ay raise
inadvertently approved on Januars;. 2, 1975, Effective 1/27/75.
K~istine Kohler, Office Asst. II, T~easu~er's Office, F~cm 82.~2 to $3.~0 h~., C~pletion
of Six Month P~obation, Effective January 27, 1975.
Eleanor Huber, Dept. Clerk of Court, Municipal Cx)ur~c, Fr-~m 83.B0 to 8~.00 Pm., F£fective
,Tanuar~ 27, 1975.
Clerk mead letter dated January 13, 1975, f~cm Richard A. Jandzinski, Municipal Cour~ Supervisor,
to City C~,,,,isslon,~s explaining that M~s. Hube~'s salar~ should be adjusted in or,er to correct
a Day inequity which exists at the ra"esent time, and giving details of this inequity..
Discussion follo~ ~ega~ding budget of Municipal Court, and Cu~,~issloner Stewar~ stated he felt
the budget was high in comparison to other Cities. Mayor Ja~stad cc~nented on the increased
workload of the Municipal Cou~t, and complimented Mm. Jandzinski on being an excellent Cour~
Administ~atc~. M~. Jandzinski was ~resent at the meeting and gave back~und of the request;
also, ec~nented that he did not feel his budget was bloated and felt his deDa~'.haent is w~PkinK on
a minimal budget.
Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and Cc~missione~ Schoneman to approve the Changes in Pay Status, carried
unanimously.
POSITION RECLASSIFICATION - EMG=~NG~ DEPT.
Clerk read me~o dated ~ Febz~ary 1975 frcm Ci.ty Engineer to City C~uncil requesting 81631.00 be
added to the Engineering Depa~'.h,ent's budget in order to correct an e~ror which placed one
Engineering Aide II at a salary of FmgineerlnK Aide I in the budget'; also, stated that the
position of Head Chairman in the Survey C~ has historically been held by an Engineering Aide II
(prior to 1975) and at present this ~osition is filled by an Englneening Aide II with the pay
scale of an En~ineerlng Aide I and since this ~ositlon re~ulres considerable more skill and
exDerience than the other En~ineerin~ Aide II Dosition, one position for 1975 should be
reclassified as an Engineer.inK Aide III in order to avoid having two pay scales for Engineering
Aide II.
Motion by Cu,,,issioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to accept the rec~,~_ndatlon to make a
oorrection in the budget and to refer this matter to the Chief Accountant to find out if funds
can be made available; and if they can be made available, the proper procedures be followed and
proDer ordinance be prepared to allow the request, carried unanimously.
PAYROLL V~JCHERS
Clerk Dresented Pa~vroll Vouchers for the pay period January 13 through 2~, 1975, as follows:
Gross Pa¥£ull, 8165,299.19. ~. FICA, Service Charges, Binders, $~,973.29.
Motion bv Co~nissioner Stewart and C~mnissioner Schoneman to approve the payroll vouchers, em,~f, led
unanimously.
AUTHORIZE SIGNIN~ - OOMPtrITR CONTRACT
Clerk exDlained that the Asst. Citv Attorney MeCluskey reviewed the Contract between City and
Bu~oughs Corporation, and suggested t~D minor changes in the contract, if possible; however,
these changes could not be made through local offices and it was decided not to make any changes
due to the fact other provisions in the contract wo~ld apply on these matters.
Motion by Cu~,nis~ioner Stewart and C~,,,,~ssloner Schonellan to authorize the Mayor and City Cl~rk
t-~-~n the contract, carried unanimously.
CLA~S FOR DAMAGES
Clerk presented the following Claims: Evelyn L. Christopher, 8~6.88, referred to Insurance;
Doctor L. and M~,,ie Nathan, ~52,500.00, referred to Insurance; Hal D. Angell, approximately
8300.00, referned to Insurance.
APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB DRIVES LICENSE
'~,~ ~lerk presented ADplieation for Taxicab Drivers License fr~m E. Vivian Armstrong which was
approved by CaDtain Johnson for the C~[ief of Police,
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and C~,~nissioner Stewart to approve the application, carried unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 5, 1975 (Cmnt.)
DENIAL OF LICENSES: MASSAGE PARLOR/ATI"CND~
Clerk read mono dated 4 February 1975 fnom Chief of Police to Citv Clerk recommending denial of
the following license applications: CDra Mae Philbrick, Owner-manager License. Anna Marie
Keboe, Sauna Attendant License. Memo outlined reasons for this reconmendation.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co, missioner Schoneman to accept rec~,~endation and deny the License
App-i~ations, carried unanimously.
AUTHORIZATION TO INSTALL PIPE/KITSAP WAY
Clerk read memo dated ~ Feb~Y 1975 from E.R. Weller to Cc,missioner Schoneman requesting
authorization to install approxgnately ?00 feet of Six-inch cast iron pipe on Kitsap Way and
Burchfield Drive from Burchfield Drive south 330 feet and north 220 feet; that this pipeline
~uld replace substandard 1 and 1 1/2 inch ~te~ mains now serving this area and serve the
pmoDertv between Car~ Blvd. and Burchfield Drive. To be done by Work Force Account. Estimated
Cost $5,000.00
Motion by Cu~,,~issioner Schon~nan and Mayor Jarstad to authorize this work to be done by Work
o~ Account, carried unanimously.
TRADE-IN CUSHMAN VEHICLES
C~erk read memo dated 3 Febr~klrv 1975 fr~m SMt. GingT~y to City Clerk reQuestin~ authorization
to l-~ade in 1967 and 1968 Cushman vehicles on one new Cushman vehicle for which bid call has been
authorized.
Motion bv Mayor Jarstad and Co~nissionem Stewart to declare the 1967 and 1968 Cushman Vehicles
surplus and authorize the trade-in, carpied unanimously.
~RPLUS WOOD - CD~FERY
Clerk explained that an old tree was cut down at the Cemetery and the wood should be declared
surplus so it can be sold.
Motion bv Mayor Jar~tad and Con~issionem Stewar~ to declare the w~od surplus to be disposed of
~ the best interest of the City, carried unanimously.
REPORTS - COb~ISSIONER STEWART:
1. City's ezlr~qings on new Investments (C.D. 's) at National Banks have dro~ped fz~m 11 3/8
percent to 6 1/8 percent and this will probably affect City's revenue at a later date. May
be sellinK some bonds in the Pension System.
2. Last week only had three people on Water "Shut-Off" list. Feel this is Daftly due to the
fact the fee for turnin~ water back on was raised to $7.50.
3. Feel penalty for not obtaining do~ license should be increased to $15.00 because the $2.00
penalty fee at the present tipae is not hiF, h enough and people would rathe~ take thei~ chances
on being penalized. Feel the Council should ecme to a decision on this matter. Discussion was
held and it was the consensus of the Council that the matter be discussed next week at the
Pre-Council Meetin~.
4. Reported on success of Bus Route Changes made February 1st.
COMMISSIONER SCHON[MAN:
1. Read letter from Depaz.bnent of Social and Health Services stating that Cer~iflcates of
Compentency are being issued to those listed below after successfully passing ex~ninations in the
Water Works field: George Mottner, Water Works Specialist II; John Grande, Wayne Hamilton,
Cedric Riggs, David Thomas, as Water Works Specialists III. The men came for~atr~ and Cc~missioner
Sehoneman presented them with Certificates. The Council members congratulated these men~ and
C~,,,issloner Schoneman spoke on their behalf.
?. Reported on successful reception in Mavom's Office honoring Lions Club International P~esident
at which he represented the City; also, c~f,~,ented that evening reception of Norway Hall went
very well.
3. Greeted USS CONST~,[ATION on behalf of the City. Hope the families and crew members find
adequate housing.
~. Hope to install new street lightin~ system at intersections using Sodium Vapor Lights rather
than mercury vapor lights; that they exceed intensity of the mercur~ vapors and will be a good
safety measure as well as a warning of approaching an intersection. CDst will be about the same,
and expect to receive some figures from Puget Power in the near future.
5. Applicants for Forestry Training Program will be interviewed next Week. Pr~)gn~m will be an
asset to the City and will help people in need of a job.
6. Stated the State has issued Water Rights Claims for B~eme~ton W~tep sources and they are on
file in City Clerk's Office.
7. Gave Building DeDa~.b,,ent Report for last 15 days of Januar. y showing total valuation of
8. Building. Department employees are conducting building sur~ey of central business district.
Any deficiencies will be reported to the owners for corpection.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEB~JARY 5~ 1975 (Cont.)
9. Read letter from District HiKhway Engineer stating they have no objections to the City adding
signs at ramD t~,,~Lnals showing traffic how to get to Auto Center~ Way from~e crossroad.
10. P~esented report frcm Water Supt. Weller to Cu~,,'.isstoner Schone~mn giving recuJ~.,.endations for
well drillin~ pro~r~ and participation with PUD.
CITY CLERK REPORTS:
1. Represented City at Kitsap County United Way Annual Meeting, and aceeoted on behalf of Citv
Sixth-Year Awar~.
REPORTS - MAYOR:
1. Thanked City Clerk for his particiDation in United WAy Drive; complimented him on an
excellent ~ob of eollectlng contributions and reumesenting the City at the Annual Meeting.
2. Recognized former Finance ~m~nissioner Austin Clamk and his (Mayor's) son Gene Ja~stad in
the audience.
3. Very excited over news on school levy; that the levy which was a major concern has passed
and the iten that failed was the bond issue. Thanked those people involved with the campaigns
fop the school levies:
4. Reported on USS CONST~.TATION t~ip. Feel lectures of the City of Taec~na Mayor, Bremer~on
Mayor, Washington State Patrol Pepresentatlve~ School System ReF~esentative, were v~-v
informative to the crew members and their families. (Appreciate coopemation of NaVy Yard in
oonnection with obtaining Navy Ail~lane. )
5. Gave monthly Fire Report fop January., 1975, showing building loss of 51,000; Content
Loss, $480.00; Total Alarms, 81.
6. Gave Municipal Court Report fop 1974 showing 5,557 cases filed; Coumt Cases Heard - 2,110.
On file in Mayor's Office.
7. Gave City Attorney's Office Report fop 197g showing 38 percent increased workload in the
year 1974.
8. Repoz.ted it is consensus of Council to take a census count in 1975 in o~der to obtain the
p~oper vacancy rate with Constellation CP~ being in town.
Motion by May~r~ Jarstad and Cu,,i~issionem Sch~neman to instzgct the Planner to notify the State
Depa~.b~ient that the City of Brenerton intends to take a census count in 1975, csz~ied
unanimously.
PARK PLAN
Ma~or Jarstad advised that City of Bremerton does not have an approved Parks Plan, and IAC will
not accept future applications fop funding without an approved Pa~ks Plan.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cu',',,isisonem Schoneman that the City authorize the Park Supt. to
contact reeoKnlzed Park Planners to ~rk towards c~ming up with a Park Plan which will be
accepted by funding agencies in order to oomply with grant requirements.
Andy Pendergast, Park Supt., spoke of need fop the plan, ar~ c~m~ented cost would be difficult to
determine at this time. Cc~missioner Stewart asked if he would have any idea at all as to costs
involved. Mr. Pende~gast stated the price r~u~ge may be around $13,000 or *14,000. Motion
c~u%~.ied unanimously.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and ~i,,~issioneP Schoneman to hold zoning hearings as scheduled on agenda,
carried unanimously.
AMENDMENT TO ZONING~ ORD. R-1 DISTRICTS
Clerk advised that this matter was before Council 20 Novembe~ 197g at which time it was refer~ed
back to the Planning eu~.,~[s$~on upon recu,o,endatlon of City Pt~nner becuase the definition of a
dwelling as it now appears in the ordinance contradicts the p~oposed amendment to the R-1
Section and to amend the definition, public hearings would be required. (Original Hearing held
by Council Novenber 6, 1974~ and continued to Nov. ]3, and continued again until Nov. 20, 197g)
Clerk noted that this matter is now back to Council fora a hearing based on Planning C~,nission
Resolution No. 282 re~m,,~ended following revisions to Zoning Ordinance No. 1792: 1. Increase
availablity of multiple dwelling units in Residential-One Districts, 2. Integl~ate multiple
family dwelling units with single fam~y dwellings, 3. P~ovide mope c~,,,~n open space within the
Residential-One Districts of the City.
Clerk stated that notice of Februar~ 5, 1975, hearing was advertised in the official newspaper
on January 20, 1975.
Clerk read Planning Co~sslon Minutes of December 18~ 1975, at which time a motio~w~s
passed
to
amend ordinance as outlined in Planning C~,m,{ssion Resolution No. 282.
Clerk read Envirormental Impact Assessment stating a detailed EIS will not be required at this time
City Planner explained that Paragraph 4 on Page 1 would not apply to the chanKes as presently
DDoposed, and should be eliminated frcm acceptance of EIA.
Motion by Mayor JaPstad and Commissionem Stew~r~ to accept the Envi~ormental Impact Assessment
as c~nplete except for paPagr~ph 4 on Page 1, carried unanJmously~.
Cb~nissione~ Stewart asked City. PlanneP if watemf~ont p~ope~ty should be treated diffepently due
to shape and lay-out of the lots.
MP. Plescher stated he did not feel Waterfront should be tPeated sepaPately; that all properties
must be treated equal. Noted that ther~ ape ~ lots that ape not on the Waterfront also,
and this would provide even mope open space in developments. Cu~,,ented it would be difficult
to administeP any exceptions.
Meeting ~ecessed 11:05. Called to O~de~ 11:10.
T.F. DDake~ Phinney Bay DPive, stated he agreed with the pPoposal except whePe watepf~ont
pr~per~y is concerned. Stated backya~d setbacks on w~te~f~onts would be that p~operd~y along the
water. ~uK~ested Cit7 include a Waterf~ont-Resident.~l District.
Cu,,,~issioner Ste~i-t pointed out that Watemfpent pPope~ty would be protected undeP the ShoPelines
ManaKement Act.
George P~iee, Pepmesenting Kitsap County Hc~e~uilde~s~ spoke in favor of the proposal, and
stated he felt Waterfront p~oDe~ty was adequately p~otected through Shopeline Management ALt.
Stated that the proposal would be mope ~estrictive than an R-2 pezoning p~oceduPe would provide.
.~tated he didn't feel Waterfront p~ope~ needed any pmefe~ences.
ChaPles Ullock, 1137 LoWer Marine DPive, stated his concePn was notification to citizens when
a development is proposed so they can peview the EnvJ_~or~nental Impact Assessment and plans.
MP. Pleseher stated that a eoPV of the Fnvi~ormental Assessment could be mailed to owners of
~eco~d within 250 feet of the p~ope~ proposed for develoT~nent. MP. Ullock stated he would
like to see this statement par~c of the o~dlnance change. MP. Plesche~ showed no objection to
this beinK included in the p~oposed change.
Asst. Citv Attorney Sexton b~ought up the question of p~ocedupes if land is divided and sold;
that the ordinance would allow nine units pep acpe, and it would appeaP as thouKh the land
o~uld be used fop any other development.~k~t the entipe ac~e would be pequi~ed for the nine units.
Mm. Ullock su~gested the ordinance PequuPe developers to file a legal description of the
propePty which could then only be used fop that development. MP. Plescher did not object to
this being included, and con~aented that protection would also be p~ovided by the pmoposed ShoPt
Plat OPdinance which would requi~e this to come befope the Planning Depa~'.h~,ent.
Motion bv Mav~r JaPstad and C~',~isisoner Sehoneman to close the heaping and adopt the proposed
amendments to the ordinance, including the requipement of notification to those p~operd2y
ownePs within 250 feet of development, and th~ Pequi~emen~o file a legal description of the
p~ope~ty to be used only for that develo~nent?and that the AttoPney's Office pmepape the
pmoper ordinance making these changes; ear%~ied unanimously.
('~his pefe~s to the placing of covenants or a pest~iction on p~oper~y so that 4800 sq~ame feet
per unit is maintained for the life of the development)
C~,,,,issioner Stew~l left the rocm due to the fact he could not pamtic, ipate in the following
heaping because of an interest he has in the prope~ty involved, due t~the fact he owns proper~y
within 250 feet.
HEARING - BRIDGEVIEW INC. REZONE - CHERRY PL.
ClePk advised that notice of heaping was published in official newspapep, letteps of notification
were mailed to those pemsons within ?~50 feet of the property, and notices wePe posted on the
proDer~ and public places; all at the Drope~me as requiPed by law.
Clerk Pead Planning Cc~nisslon Resolution No. 279 Peec~m~ending approval of the rezone f~c~n
R-1 to B-3 for a pa~king lot only with the following conditions: 1. The development of the
site shall be essentially the same as the attached site plan. ~. ~klstlng ve~etatlon on the
perimeter of the p~ope~ty shall be ineomporated into the final develoI~nent.
Clerk Pead Excerpt of Plannin~ C~,,,ission Minutes dated Decembe~ 18, 1974~ at which time a motion
was carried unanimously to approve Pezone as z~acc~mended in above pesolution.
Clerk read Envi~ormental Impact Assessment and Staff Review advising that pPoposed action ~z)uld
not pesult in any significant envi~or~nental affects.
Motion bv Mayor Japstad and CcmmlssioneP Sehoneman to accept the F~vi~ormental Assessment as
complete, carried unanimously.
George Plescher, City Plannem, showed location of property on an a~ea map.
~a~.k~ Paulson, Attomney Representing petitione~, stated t~tis Pequest would actually improve the
pamking conditions in the ar~a. C~,,ented that much of the surToundir~ ar~a is Business-ThPee,
and the zone change is appropriate.
No persons weme present in opposition to the Pezone.
CITY COUNCIL MET~TNG - FEBRUARY 5, 1975 (C~nt.)
Motion by Mayor Japstad and Con~nisisoner Schone~an that heaping .be closed and ~ezone be g~anted
~-~----~-1 to B-3 with conditions ~eeu,,,ended by the Planning Dep~'.b~Lent and for a pa~king lot
only, ear, led unanimously.
REZONE HEARINGS - WALGREN, SEXTON, MeCLUSK~f (510 WASHINGTON AVENUE)
OLYMPIC INVESTORS(S00 WASHINqlON AVENUE)~ ' ·
Asst. City Attorney seXton r~noved himself as legal adviSOr to the Council due to his intemests
in the r~quest. Cc~missioneP Stewart p~esent,
George Plesche~ City Planne~, r~x~mended the two applications be conslde~ed together; however~
actions be taken separately.
Motion bv Ma?or Japstad and Oon~is.4lone~ Sehoneman to hold hearings on both applications and
separate actions be taken, carried unanimously.
Clerk advised that notice of hea~ing was published in official newspaper, letters of notification
were sent to property ownel~s within 250 feet of the properS, and pror~/~cy and public places
were posted; all at the p~ope~ time as requJ_~ed by. law. (This statement applies to both
applications )
WALGREN, SEXTON~ MoCLUSKEY FILE: Clerk ~ead Envi~ormental Impact Statement, Planning Conmission
Resolution 284 r~eu~,~e~dlng approval with conditions 1 through 7% Letter f~om Charles Ullock
statinK matter should be sent hack to Planning Co~mission for interpretation of the zoning
o~dinance; Departmental Responses; and eXcerpt of Planning Cc~mission Minutes dated Deeembe~ 18,
1975.
OLYMPIC INVESTORS FILE: Clerk ~ead Envirormental Impact Statement; PlanninK~ ex,mission Resolution
No. 285 r~u~m,ending approval with conditions 1 through 7; Excerpt of Planning Cu,~ission Minutes
of Jan. 15, 1975; (Note: Dept. r~sponse$ and M~. Ulloek's letter z~_ad above apply 'also to this
appllcation)
Motion by Cu,,,Liss~oner $tewar~c and Mayo~ Japstad to acceot the EIS on Wal~pen, Sexton, MeCluskey
app-i-~tion as eemplete, carried unanimously.
Mot.ion by Mayo~ Jar~tad and Cc~issione~ Schoneman to accept the EIS on Olympic Investors
application as cc~plete, ear%"ied unanimously.
C~=orge Plescher, City Planner, showed location of prope~, and p~esented site plan. Stated
site plan should be pa~t of the ~ezone due to the fact a pmope~ Envir~rmental Assessment or EIS
could not be p~epa~ed without a si~e plan; that this would be the basis of the F~virormental
Assessment or EI$.
Mr. Gar~; Sexton, representing petitioners of both applications, stated he did not feel the site
plan bad to be tied in with the ~ezone; that considerations on site plan could be given in the
building permit stage at which time a full EIS could be w~ttten. Stated he didn't feel any B-3
uses in this a~ea would detriment the envi~orment.
Mr. Plescher read from the Washington law Review stating that EI$ should be p~epa~ed at earliest
action taken.
Mr. SeXton stated he did not feel this was a legal requirement.
OPPONENTS
Charles Ullock, 1137 Lowe~ Marine Drive, stated he had no objections to the ~ezone; however,
objected to the manner in which the rezone is being handled. Stated he a~eed with City Planne~
that a site plan is necessary at this time; that citizens ~ould not get suffleient notification
if held up until the BuildlnK Petit stage. Mm. Ulloek suggested the~e should be scme variances
looked into regarding height and set hacks and that an interpretation of the zoning oDdinanee
should be made before any action is taken on this request.
Discussion was held and it was the consensus of the Council that the ar~a is suitable for B-3 and
the improvement is vets; needed.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and ton~nissione~ Schoneman that the Olympic Investors Application fo~
Rez~ be approved with conditions rec~,,lended by the Planning_~ Cu~',~ission and essentially hased
on site plan, car%-ied uDmnimously.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cu,~issione~ Stewar~ that request of Walg~en, Sexton, $ McCluskey
be approved fr~m R-~ to B-3 in accordance with rec~,~,endation of Plannin~ Cu~,~ission based
essentially on site plan, carried unanimously.
HFARIN~= - MASS~3SE APPLICANT
Clerk advised that City Council on ~ee~'m~endatlon of the Police Depaph~,ent denied Masseuse License
Application for Kuru Soon Hobbs; that he officially notified Ms. Hobbs and this hearin~ was
r~quested by her within the pmope~ time limit.
Motion by Mayor Japstad and C~,~,,{ssione~ Stewar~ to hold hea~ing, ca,Pied unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL MELTING - FEBRUARY 5, 1975 (Cont.)
Dan Austad, Attorney representin~ Kuru Soon Hobbs, had Mrs. Hobbs .testify rega~dlng her forfeiture /
of bail on a Tacoma charge. Mr. Austad stated that this arrest was made-seven years ago.
Stated ~s. Hobbs has been working in Kitsap County for 2 1/2 years and has never had a
problen with the Police Depa~.~tent. Mrs. Hobbs stated she was not guilty of the Tacoma charge.
Owner of the Far East Sauna testified to the good moral character of Mrs. Hobbs, as well as
Chester Gibbs, owner of Puget Sound Sauna and Steambath. Mrs. Sam Soon Tillman, friend of
M~s. Hobbs, also testified on her behalf. It was brought out that Mrs. Hobbs has lived in
Kitsap Cmunty for three years; also, that she is a mother of three children and helDs support
her family.
Captain Greg Brown, Br~merton Police Department, explained grounds on which license was denied.
Explained that Mrs. Hobbs falsified her application by not listing the Tacc~m arrest.
Subnitted report of this arrest to Council menbers.
Mrs. Hobbs stated she was informed by a friend that she was not required to list any arrests if
over four years old.
Lengthy discussion followed. Asst. City Attorney Sexton stated he concurred in the Police
Depa~.O,~ent reeo~nendation; that any questionable moral conduct brought out such as in her arrest
in Tacoma would be proper grounds for denial of the application.
Captain Br~wn stated the Police Depar.~ent is concerned with the matter of setting a umecedent.
It was the consensus of the Council that a license be issued to Mrs. Hobbs for the following
reasons: Arrest in Tacoma was seven years ago and she has had no problems since that time;
she has worked 2 1/2 yearns in B~emerton with no problems. Mayor Jarstad stated his decision
is weighed heavily on the fact that she has been work/rig in B~emerton for 2 1/2 yearns in good
moral standing; that it wouldn't have been his decision if she was a new person coming into the
Motion by Co~issioner Sehoneman and Co~nissioner Stewart to allow Mrs. Kuru Soon Hobbs a
Masseuse License, carried unanimously.
Clerk noted that this license would expire 81 December 1975. Ma_%~r Jarstad stated that any
future arrests or offenses would result in revocation of the license; also, eo~nented that the
Council is not settin~ any t77~ of ~eeedent, and each ease will be considered on its own merits.
CHANGE IN PAY
Clerk resented Chan~e of Pay Slip for Kristine Kohler, Treasurer's Office and noted this was for
ccmpletion of probation.
Motion by C~J,~issioner Stewart and Commissioner Schoneman that this be inserted with the Chan~es
~ Status and approved, ear~ied unanimously. (See page 1)
RFJECT BIDS - THEATRE CONSTRUCTION
Clerk read m~no dated ~ February 1975 frcm Grants Administmator to City Council reco~J,t~ending
rejection of bids and authorization new call fop bids in an effort to reduce eonst~ction costs,
and to allow $50 fee on s~ecificatlons to be refundable to all contractors who return plans and
specs.
Motion bv Commissione/~ Stewart and Mayor Jamstad to accept ree~,endatlon, reject bids, and
authorize new bid call, carried unanimously.
~DTICE OF UAB MEETING
Clerk presented notice of UAB Meetin~ to be held 10:80 a.m., Thursday, February ~, 1975.
BUDGET FOR CITY CENSUS
Clerk read me~o dated 3 Feb~,~y 1975 frcm Chief Accountant to Citv Council statlnK that the
sum of $9,500 for City Census was not specifically appropriated in the General Fund Budget for
1975; recommended line item 519 90 42 0~ be reduced to $90,500 and that the additional line item
519 90 42 18 "1975"Census" $9,500 be added to the 1975 General Fund Budget. Stated no ordinance
is required for this adjustment of llne irons within the Genemal Fund Budget.
Motion 5v Mayor Jarstad and Co~nissioner Se~neman to follow reo~,~,endation of Chief Accountant
carried unan~usly. '
STO~ SEWER FAS~ENT - SYLVAN WAY BAPTIST CHURCH
Clerk read m~mo dated 3 February 1975 f~om City Engineer to City Council subnittinK easement
fr~m Sylvan Wav BaDtist Church for a storm sewer llne to be constructed by Wheaton Mall to the
Clares Marsh storm sewer which crosses the church Droperty% that Wheaton Mall will build this
portion of the storm sewer and it will beecme a part of the City svst~; recommended acceptance
of the easement. ·
Motion by C~,~,~issioner Sohoneman and C~ssion~_r Stewart to accept th~ easement and ~efer to
Attorney's Office for checking as to form and to City Clerk for recording, carried unanimously.
SURPLUS PORTION OF SR 3
Clerk read me~o dated 3 February 1975 frcm City Engineer to City Council stating they have written \
to GSA requesting legal descriptions of the propertyand sub~ttlr~ maD Drovided by State P~ojeet /
Engineer which adds uD to the 3.79 acres offered. C~m~ssioner S~honenan stated the City should
attempt to acquire this propertv.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and C~,,issioner Stewart to authorize Park Supt. to look into this
matter to see if the proper~y could be acquired for beautification or park purposes, earmied
unanimously. Mayor Jarstad stated Park Supt. should contact menbers of the Park Board to see if
they are in favor of this proposed action. Clerk noted deadline is 20 days from thei~ dated
letter,
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEH~3ARY 5, 1975 (Cont.)
PARAGON~ INC. WATER MAIN
ClePk pead lettem dated 30 Januar?;. 1975 fz<~,i Paz~gon, Inc. to City CounCil statln~ they a~e
building wate~ main on Winters Road on theip own expense, and pequestlng a peJmhursable
agreement with the City that would provide then with a ~etumn of the no~mal City f~ont footage
asses~ent in the event othep users Pequest service fr~m the City that necessitates the use of
wate~ lines curTently being installed by then.
Motion by Cc~nissione~ Schoneman and Cu,l,issione~ Stewar~ to allow the peimbu~sable agpe~nent,
ca~.z-ied unanimously.
TRAFFIC PROBI.FM - 15th g WYCOFF (MR. STINE)
Clepk r~ad meno dated 3 Februar~;~ 1975 fI~m Sgt. Gin~y to City Clerk statin~ that truck
ch~ive~s dellveping to General Supply will be informed to be mope easeful when hacking into the
pamp to unload thei~ wa~es. Cc~missionep Schoneman also suggested that the p~oblen would be
alleviated if M~. Stine fenced the portion of his p~ope~ being affected.
LETTER - FED. AID RFALIGMMENT
Clerk DPesented lette~ frown State Highway Cc~ssion to County Englnee~ stating that Fedepal
Aid Highway Act of 1973 ~egu~es each State shall Pealign its Federal Aid Systens of roads,
streets and highways by June 30, 197B, utilizing the ftlnctiom~l classification concepts
promulgated by the Fedepal H~ghway A~ninlsipation; that the~e is monetary; incentive fop all
counties and towns and Dept. of Highways to ccmply with the Con~ssiomml mandate and the
impl~nenting directives issued by the FedePal Highway Admlnist~ation. City Clerk pepo~ted that
these papers have been turnned ovel~ to City Er~inee~.
Motion by Cu~m~ssioner Scbonaman and Cu,,,,isslone~ Stewamt that this be handled bv City EnKineep,
~ar~ied unanin~usly.
APPLICATION - AIRPLANE DISPLAY - COMPLIANCE WITH CIVI~ "RIGHTS
Clepk ppesented application fop display of Navy Airplane to be signed by the City.
Motion by Mayop Japstad and C~,,,~ssionep Schoneman to authopize signinK of the application,
caP~ied unanimously.
ACCEPTANCE VTN S~JDY AS COMPLETE
Motion by Cc~N~issionep Stewar~ and Mayop Japstad to accept the VTN T~ansit Study as complete,
ear~ied unanimously.
C[ty Clepk ppesented corTes~ondenee Pelatin~ to Police, Fizz, and Building DeDaz.h,~ent Budgets,
including lc/rep fr~m Fipe Chief, me~o fr~m Chief Aeeotuntant, and ppoposed o~dlnance subnitted
by Chief Accountant. It was the consensus of the Council that CHief Accountant check with all
Depa~.bnent Heads in ordep to handle all budget adjustments at the same time through one
o~dinance.
ORDINANCE - SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
Clepk ~ead, fipst ~eading, An O~dinance amending 0r~inance No. 3197 pelating to sewe~ service
charges to those residences connected to the City sewem systen, but not peceiving City WateP.
Clerk pead memo dated 3 February 1975 fr~m Chief Accountant advising that this amendment bases
sewep service char~es to Pesidents not Peceivlng City wate~ on a usage pate of 500 cubic feet
pep month.
Motion by Cu~iss~oner Stewar~c and CoT~nissioneP Schoneman to appmove o~dinanee on fipst Peading
and ~-efer to Attopney's Office fop checkin~ as to fo~m, earTied as follows: Ma~op ,Yaps/ad,
yes; Co~{]~issionep Stewart, yes; C~)~nissionep Schon~man, yes.
ORDINANCE - SHORT PLATS g SUBDIVISIONS
Clerk r~ad, first r~ading, An O~dinance governninK shor~ plats ar~ subdivisions within the City of
Bmekmepton setting foPth the /~egulations, procedupes, filing pequi~enents, fees, and appointing
an Administpatop fop the sun~ approval thepeof.
Motion by Co~nisslonep Smhone]~n and C~mnissionep Stewa~,t to approve o~dinance on first peading,
carried as follows: Mayop Japstad, yes; Co~{nissionep Stew-~i-.t, yes; Cu~,,issionep Schon~nan, yes.
ORDINANCE - CHANGE SITE PLAN/PROP. HOLDI~q~ g DEV.
Clerk pead, fipst ~eading, An O~dinance amending Section 1 of 0~dinance No. 2958. (Ppopeptv
Holding g Develo~nent/Change of Site Plan)
Motion bv Con~nissionep Ste~ar~ and Co~.,~issione~ Schone~/n to appmove ordinance on first pearling,
carried as follows: Mayop Japstad, yes; Cu,,]kissionep Stewar~, yes; Co~,,isslonep 8choneman, yes.
ORDINANCE - CUMULATIVE RESERVE FUND
Clerk pead, first peading~, An O~dinance amendin~ Omdlnance No. 232~ which established a
Cumulative Reserve Fund fop Municipal P~ses and specifying~ additional DurI~ses fop which
moneys fr-~m the said fund may be ex~ended. Ma~p explained this o~dinanee is necessary in o~de~
to utilize this fund fop professional services of PaPk Plannep.
Motion by Mavop Japstad and Conmisslonep Stewart to ap~pove o~dinance on first Pearling, carried
as-~lows: Mavo~ Ja~stad, yes; Co~u~tissionep Stewart, yes; Co'm',%isslone~ Sehone]~an, yes.
ORDINANCE N0. 3195 - SMITH CHAN~E OF SITE PLAN
Clerk mead, second z~ading, An O~dinance amending Section 1 of Ordinance NO. 3038 by changing
sub-section 1 and adding sub-sections S and 7.
Motion by Co,,~nlssioner Stewar~ and Cu,,,issionem Sehon~man to pass 0~dlnanee NO. 3195, carried as
t~s: Mavop Japstad, yes; C~m]nissione~ StewaPt, yes; CommlssioneP Schoneman, yes.
CITY COUNCIL ME~TIMG - FEBRUARY 5, 1975 (Cont.)
ORDINANCE M0. 3196 - SC~MITT REZONE
-Clerk re~d', second ~eading, An O~di~ance amendlr~ the use and ~ ~ps aceordir~, to Ordinance
kb. 1792.
Motion by Co, mlssioneP Stew~r~ and Ccmmissloner Schoneman to pass Ordinance No. 3198., ca~£.ied
as i~lows: Mawr Japstad, yes; Co,missione~ Stewar~, yes; Cu~,l,issioner Schoneman, yes.
ORDINANCE NO. 3197 - BING0 TAX
Clerk read, second r~ading, An O~dinance amending sub-seciton (a) of Seciton 2 of Opdinance
No. 3187 p~oviding for rate of tax to be levied on Bingo ~eceipts.
Motion by Mayor Japstad and.C~l,,Lissionem Sehoneman to pass O~dinance No. 3197, carried as
}~-~: Ma~vor Japstad, yes; C~isslone~ Ste%~r~, Fes; Con~aissione~ Schonenan, ves.
ORDINANCE MD. 3198 - AUTO CENTER WAY
Clerk read, second reading, An O~dinance ~enaming ;~"senal Way within the City of Bpekme/Wcon to
Auto Centem WaY.
Motion by Mavor Ja~stad and Commissioner Stewar~ to pass 0~dinance No. 3198, carried as follows:
P~-yor Ja~stad, yes; C~,~,,{ssioner Stew~, yes; Co,~nlssloneP Schonenan, yes.
LE/TER - CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
Clerk ~ead letter from himself to Chief Accountant r~esting notarized statement giving
answeps to Council regarding pay increases and City Attomney's budget. Clerk ~esented lette~
signed by Chief Accountant and notarized by G. Louise Powea~s, giving his answers to the Citv
Council.
BILLS
~----~_on by Cu,,nissionep Stewar~c and C~,,issioner Schonem~tn to give a blanket apD~oval of Vouchers
g868 through 4993 in amount of $68,g79.37; carried unanimously.
MEETING= ADJOI~RNED 2: g 0 p.m.
G.C. ~DON, SR., ~' ~ ' ' CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
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