HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/26/75 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 26, 1975
The ~eKula~ meetinK of the City fbuncil of the Ci~7 of Br~m~e~ton, Washington, was held in the
Council Chambers of City Hall at 9:00 a.m. , PDST, Wednesday, March 2S~ 1975. Attendln~ were:
Mayor Ja~stad, p~esiding; Commissione~ $Tewa_~t~ Co~mlissioner $choneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Asst.
City Attorney McCluskey, and ~ep~esentatives of the pmess and ~adio.
Meetin~ opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Rev. Fielder of KJ.tsap lake Baptist
MINUTES
h-~ of Mar~h 19, 1975, wer~ read and approved as amended.
SEPARATIONS
Patricia Leighton, Pact-time Playleader, Pa~ks g Recreation, Ma~ch 2S, 1975.
Steven Anderson, Para-time Playleader, Pa~ks g Recreation, Mamch 19, 1975.
Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and Conmissioner Schoneman to approve the separations, carried unanimously.
Launi ~. Lacy, Extr~ Help, Accounting, $2.~7 b~., Ma~ch 25, 1975.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the employment, carried unanimously.
CHANGES IN PAY STATUS
Leonard Plu~, Der. Division, End Probation, $1069.0N to $1139.88, 3/9/75.
Kenneth Hughes, Lieut. to Bat. Chief, ~1189.72 to $1,323.8N + $21.38, 3/2N/75.
Galyn Soz.tur, ~th Yr. Fir~fighter to Lieut., $1069.0N to $1189.72 + $10.69,
William Duffy, Fmgineeming Aide I, End Probation, SN.~0 to $N.58, 3/2~/75.
Fped R. Weaver, Eng. Aide I, End Probation, $~.N0 to
Clepk ~ead ~andums f~cm City Enginee~ to Council dated Mar~h 19th r~ou~,,:ending approval of
Changes of Pay for Engineeming Aides.
Motion by Comnissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve the Changes in Pay Status, carmied
unanimously. Mayom Jarstad stated that pinning ceremonies for new Fire' Dept. Battalion Chief
and Lieutenant will take place Thursday at 2:00 p.m.
~PLOYEES' RETIP~ SYST~
Clerk presented Employees' Retirement Fund List fo~ Ma~ch, 1975, in g~oss amount of $8,071.90.
Audited bV John Ross.
Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and Co~missione~ Schoenman to approve the F3mployees' Retirement Fund,
ea~ied unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL ML~'~IMG MINUTES - MARCH 26~ 1975 (Cont.)
LICENSE APPLICATION - MEEKER AMUSEMENT RIDES
Clerk presented applicati°n from Meekem Amusement Rides for rides and concessions to be placed at
the Merit Ma~t Parking Lot April 8 through 13, 1975.
Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the appllcatlon, carried unanimously.
APPLICATIONS FOR TAXICAB DRIVERS LICENSE
Clerk presented Applications fop ~Axicab Drivers License f~c~ Philip UlbPight and Ric Palmer which
were approved by Captain Johnson for the CHief of Police.
Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and C~,,,gssioner Schoneman to approve the applications, carried unanimously.
LETTER - FINAL AUDIT (15th ST. UAB PROJECT)
Clerk read letter dated 17 March 1975 from State Urban A~terial Board to City Clemk sutmlitting
final audit and advising no exceptions are contained in the report.
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Clerk read memo dated 2g March 1975 from City Auditor to City Clerk requesting the City Clerk's
office be provided a copy of requests for reimbursement for state or fedelmmlly funded projects.
City Clerk stated all depa~.b.ents should eo.q~ly to this request~ and provide a file copy to the
City Clerk.
LOAN FROM STATE - ENGINEERING COSTS
Clerk advised that OffeP and Acceptance Agreement between City of Bremerqon and State of
Washington Department of Social $ Health Services for a LOAN ~elating to PRECONSTRUCTION
ENGINEERING COSTS OF MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL WATKR SUPPLY FACILITIES, was refer~ed to City
Attorney's Office last week for approval as to fo~ and to C~,,~issioneP Schoenman fop review.
Asst. City Attorney McCluskey stated he has appmoved the document as to legal for~a; however~
noted that a City ordinance will have to be prepaPed to comply with Section "Q" regarding
Financial Plan if the City does not already have such an ordinance.
Mo~ion by Ce,missioner Schoneman and MayoP Jal~stad to authorize proper signatures ~ car~ied
unanimously.
Con~nissioner Stewart p~esent~ 9:48 a.m.
L}fL'£'~R - DOE
Clerk read letter dated 7 Mar~h 1975 from De~t of Ecology advising of Co, tree formed to
review proposed WAC ~mendments and suggestions received at the public hea~ings.
LL'I'I'iJR - COP~MENDING POLICE D~£.
Clerk read letter dated 14 March 1975 f~om Chuck Tower~ Cloverleaf Tavern Ba/'tendeP, to Police
De~.t,,~nt c~,,,~nding 0fficePs Peck, Beelaer~c, Ma~ks and Sgt. $ehweigel~t fop very rapid responses
when calls have been made and the professional police procedo~es follow~d. Mayol- Jar~tad stated
he is very proud of the standards maintained by the Br~mer~con Police Depa~.O,~nt; also,
oommented that there is a staff check on officers to ensure that these standards are maintained
for all Police Officers.
CANCEL EVERGREEN SAFEFf COUNCIL AGREEMENT
Clerk ~ead letter dated 11 Mar~h 1975 from Olympic Peninsula Safety Council to Mayor Jarstad
requesting City of BPemerton cancel the Traffic School Ag-f~ement with Evergreen Safety Council;
that Olympic Peninsula, which has been a Chapter of Ever~en would like to continue the Kitsap
County Driver Improven~ent Training Course fop Kitsap County independently of Evergreen Safety Ccunc~
Motion by Mayor Jar~tad and Co~,,issioner Stewal~t to ooncum with intent of this request subject to
ConcurTence of the Court System and Kitsap County and provided this is legal proeedttre to follow~
carried unanimously.
CONSULTANT AGRttMENT - WHEATON /SYLVAN g WARREM/16TH
Clerk read memo dated 25 Ma~ 1975 frc~ Asst. City Engineer to City Council sutmitting Consultant
Ag~reement for Wheaton Way at Sylvan Way and the Fedel%ml and State project prospectus fop WArren
Avenue at 16th Street.
Motion by Co~missioner Schoneman and Mayor Jamstad to approve the Fedemal Aid Prospectus and
0ne-Half Cent Gas Tax Prospectus and authorize the necessar~ signatures as recon~nended, and to
approve the Consultant Agreement subject to review by the City Attorney's Office. Cu~,~sisoner
Schon~3nan co~nended Asst. City Engineer on his efforts involving this project. Motion carried
unanimously.
~RTS - CO~MISSIONER STEWART
1. Four college students f~om U.S.C. working towards Master Degrees will be conducting survey
on Municipal Transit System and will furnish reports on s~ne; no coSt to the City. Reports will
be furnished to Co~sisone~s.
2. Kitsap County has attempted to hold Ci~ty liable fop payment of CETA wages to a KCCA employee
not eliKible for the CSTA P~; feel the City should eliminate payroll services to KCCA if
liabilities are to be incuzm-ed on the City's pa~t.
CITY COUNCIL MEtTFI~ MINUTES - MARCH 26, 1975 (Cont.)
REPORTS - COmmISSIONER SCMONtM~
1. Cc~nended Design Engineem Ma~y Wilson fop he~ efforts in taking IC$ Sanitar~ ~ngineering
Course; ~hat she has had excellent repo.-ts on hem examinations and should be recognized fop hem
achievements.
2. Met with Navy regarding ware/, and sewe~ services to Jackson Pa~k. The Navy is going to
provide additional Contpact ~ork to up-date the .~anitary and storm sewer system and water system
to compliance of City specifications.
3. Have subaitted iteaized list to State Highway Depaz.P~ent of necessary improvements to Sixth
Street before the City is pmepar~d to exchange Bu/~ll fop the State Al~te/.ial.
b. Co~nended Darrell Floyd, Fipe Dept. Battalion Chief, on his many yea~s of excellent service;
that he is a very b~ave fi~efighte/., and has indicated this many times. Retirement reception
this afternoon.
5. D.A.R. (Daughter~ of Ame/,ican Revolution) have pu~ased eight tapes to be played on CaPil~on
Bells to celebpate Bicentennial in 1976. Suggest City oonsidel~ largest flag and pole be placed
on Bachn%ann Pa~k in Manette. Totem Pole will be made available by Mms. R.J. Smith and will
possibly be placed in East Pa~k with a plaque stating it was donated by M/,. R.J. Smith.
6. Bur~hfleld Water~cin was completed yesterday.
REPORTS - MAYOR
1. Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and C~ssione/. STewart to appoint Ray ~]1 to a six-yea~ te~m on
the P-~ng Co~ssion cu~,~eneing April 1, 1975. C~,~ended M~. Hall and other membems of the
Planning Con~nission fo/, semving on a very demanding eltlzen body. Motion car~ied unanimDusly.
2. RepoPted on Pa~ks Depa~.b,~nt $p/.ing P~og~ams, and expressed appreciation of the School
District for holding up the sale of Coontz Playfield al~ea until City Could investigate funding.
CONTINUATION OF HEARIN~ - PHILBRICK MASSAGE PARLOR LICENSE
Asst. City Atto~ey McCluskey advised that Attol~ney Di~on has requested a one-week extension of
heaping and it is recc~m~_nded request be g~anted as the last extension.
Motion bv Mayo/. Japstad and Co~ssioner Stew~/~t to eontlnue heal-lng until next Council Meeting as
reec~mended, carried unanimously.
D~D - ROBERT HARRIS
Cle/.k presented deed gPanted by Robe/`t Harris to City of B~emel~ton fo/, futupe roadway.
Motion by Co~missioner Schoneman and CO~missione/, Stewart to accept the deed and Pefer to
t~ey's Office for checking as to form and to City Cle/,k fop ~eeol, ding~ carTied unanimously.
RIGHT-OF-WAY CONTRACTS - CASCADE NATUP~ GAS (FASR~ENT)
Clemk read letter dated 25 Ma~eh 1975 fz~m Cascade Natul~al Gas Corporation to City Clerk subnitting
three copies of Right-of-Way ContPact (Easen~nt) in Meadowdale area.
Motion by Cu,.missione/, $choneman and Mayo/` Jar~tad to ~efer to Engineer and Atto£.~ey for review
to see if road is in existence and no tr~ees need to be /`emoved, eal~mled unanimously.
Motion by Mayor Jamstad and Cu,,,~[ssione/, Stewart to hold hea/`ing as scheduled on agenda, carTied
unan~usly.
Cle/,k stated be advel~tised notice of heaping in newspape/., notified propexWc%; owners within 250
feet by lette/,, and posted the proper~cy and public places all at proper time as ~equi~ed by law.
Clerk /`ead Planning C~,,,uission Resolution No. 291 ree0~mnending approval of rezone from R-1 to
R-~. subject to following conditions: 1. Site be developed for 12-unlt apar. b~nt essentially as
shown on site plan contained in file, 2. Storm ware/, l~etention system meeting approval of City
tlnginee/., be installed by developer of the site.
Cle/,k read Excerpt of Planning Co,~ission Minutes dated Febr~ lg~ 1975.
Clemk read letter of petition dated Febr~ 11, 1975, in opposition to the ~ezone signed by ~7
Clenk read Enviror~ental Impact Assessment and Staff Review stating detailed EIS is not
Motion by Mayor Jar~tad and Co~mlssionem STewar~c to accept the Environmental Impact Asses~nent as
c~.~ ere, carried unanimously.
Clerk ~ead De~.b~_ntal Responses showing no objections of the Enginee/.ipg, Police T~affie, Water,
Building, and Fi~e Depa~nts. Noted on Response of thgineePing Depard3~ent was the fact that
develope/, will have to constmuct a holdir~ tank for stuzn~ water.
George Plescher, City Planne/`, gave b/.ief presentation showing location and land uses of the a~ea.
CITY COUNCIL M~ETIN~ - MARCH 26~ 1975 (Cont.)
PR0~ONENTS
Jerry Bowdler, 15~1 High Avenue, stated he has m~t with p~ope~ owners in the area and has
worked out any differences that existed; that he has agreed to retain and improve the bus stop
shelter, changed parking lot access so cars don't come out near the Alloway Residence, color
of structure will be acceptable and landscaping will be provided.
No one spoke in opposition to the request.
Cc~ssioner Schoneman asked Mr. Bowdler the height of proposed building. Mr. Bowdler stated
the structure would be about one and one-half stories~ high. C~,,aissioner Schoneman asked if
sidewalks will be placed on E. 30th Street as well as Robin, and Mr. Bowdler answered yes.
Mr. Bowdler pointed out he would provide for proper storm water holding tank as ~e~ended by
City Engineer.
C~,,tissioneP Schoneman noted that the area is strictly residential~ and the Church property is
under new ownership; that this could mean future rezonlng of that property also.
Mayo. r Jarstad ec~aented tb~ Church P~ope~ty wottld be s~tiable for R-2 zoning. Commissioner
Stewart pointed out that there is no opposition at the present time to the rezone.
Mr. Rowdler stated it is very unlikely that any bu~_lder would attempt to build single family
units in this area; that the last builder went bankrupt because he had to sell the h~mes at
such a low price.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cc~missioner Stewart to approve the rezone as recipe',ended by the
P-~ng~ Cc~mission, carried unanimously.
BID OP~INGS - 11:10 A.M.
Motion by May~r Jarstad and Comnissioner Sehoneman to open bids as scheduled on agenda, carried
unanimously. Clerk opened the following bids:
TWO-WAY RADIOS:
RCA- No Bid
Motorola, C g E, Bid Bond Enclosed, 92,~89.~9 including sales tax.
(refer~ed to Dave Patroon who was p~esent at meeting for reeu~%L~-ndation of award)
PARK DEPT. F~NCING: (items without tax)
Anchor Posts Products, Inc., Bid Bond Enclosed ............ 65,851.00
Alternate ...... J~,986.00
McCormick, Br~nerton, Cashiers Check Enclosed ............. 5,15q.00
Alternate ...... 5,70~ .00
San Jose Steel Co., Inc. ~ Seattle, Bid Bond Enclosed .......... 5,~65.00
Alternate ....... 5,5~9.00
U.S. Stee3 Supply, Bid Bond Enclosed ................. 5,~97.00
Alternate ....... 5~397.00
Motion by Mavor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to refer to committee consisting, of Park Supt.
~d----~ty Clerk for reeu~,~_ndation of award next Council Meeting, carried unanimously.
BID AWARD - TWO-WAY RADIO
Dave Patroon, Cc~Nnunications Supervisor, stated price is as expected, specifications are met, and
reec~aendation is to award bid to only bidder~ Motorola.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cu,,¥~ssioner Stewart to award bid to only bidder, Motorola, as
recommended, carried unanimously.
(bnmlissioner Schoneman reported on watermaln break at Union Avenue; that about four hours will be
needed to repair and about 6 people will be without watel- during that time.
RESOLUTION NO. 1635 - NATIONWIDE CABLE TV
Clerk read "A Resolution granting to ~ationwide Cablevision, Inc., a non-exclusive franchise to
operate and maintain a ~onm~Anity antenna television system in the City of Br~merton in accordance
with Ordinance No. 3191 a~d the franchise agre~-aent prepared thereunder.
Discussion was held and correction was n~ide limiting tern of non-exclusive franchise to ten years
in accordance with provisions of City Charter.
Motion by O~mnissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to adopt Resolution No. 1635 as amended, carried
~-----~'~lows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Co~raissior~r Stewa~t~ yes; Con~nissioner Schoneman, yes.
RESOLUTION NO. 1636 - OLYMPIC CABLE TV
Clerk read A Resolution grantin~ ~o Olympic TV Cable, Inc. · a non-exclusive f~anchise to operate
and maintain a c~munity antenna television system in the City of Bremerton in accor~lance with
Ordinance No. 3191 and the franchise agre~nent prepared thereunder. Amended to limit term to ten
Motion by Cu,,~ssioner Stewart and C~L,~issioner Schoneman to adopt Resolution No. 1636, carried as
follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Onnmtissloner Stewar~, yes; Commissioner Schoneman, yes.
)RDINANCE - ROSS/KING REZONE
Cle~k read, first reading, An O~dlnance amendin~ the u~e and area maps aceordin~ to Ordinance
No. 1792.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Con~tissioner Stewart to approve ordinance on first reading, ear,led
as-~lows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Co0missioner Stewart, yes; Conmis~ioneP Schoneman, yes.
ORDINANCE - WKrER ~','~ RATES
Clerk read, first reading, An Ordinance ~nending Ordinance No. 3167 relatin~ to the Municipal
Water Supply System of the City of B~em~rton eliminatin~ the water Pate charWcs pez~tm{nin~ to
pr~mises outside the City Limits and speeifyin~ Pates for water services to areas outside the City
Limits as 150 pez~ent of the Pates established for service inside the City Limits.
Motion by Co~missioneP Stewal~t and Co~ssicoer Sehoneman to approve ordinance on first reading.
~---~sioner Stewart gave baek~round of ordinance and explained that fi~s have been rounded off
and now the ~ecise Pate will be figured. Ca~ied as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Co~zissioner
Stewart, yes; Co~ssioner S~hon~nan, yes.
PAY BILLS
Motion by C~i',,~ssioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to give a blanket approval of Vouchers 5628
t-~---~h 5534 in amountof 964,199.86, as audited by John Ross, carried unanimously.
~f/rING RECESSED 11:31.
Recessed Meetin~ of the City Council of the City of Br~mezWcon was called to order at 7:05 p.m.,
Mar~h 26, 1975, in Council Chambers of City Hall, Br~mez~ton, Washington. Attendln~ wers:
Mayor Ja~stad, presiding; Cc~ssioner Stewar~, CuJ~;%issioner S~hone~n, City Clez, k Yeadon, City
Planner Plescher, Asst. Planners Attebemy and Lassiter, Water Supt. Wellem, G~ants Administrator
Theroux, F. HauEh representinK PSGC.
Mayor Jaz~tad explained the e~pr~ss purpose of this meeting is to get citizen input aztd to
discuss applyin~ for a ~rant under the PbusinK and CuLufmulity Develu~,Lant Act of 1974.
These funds are from H.U.D. and the three things discussed wer~ as follows: (1) Community
~evelo~ment Plan; (2) Co~raunit7 Development P~rr~m; (3) Housin~ Assistance Plan. Included in
the second of these is a project which is a water tl~ansmission main frcm Old Belfair Highway in
the vicinity of Gor~t Creek Pump Station to Ki~sap Way and Lakehurst Drive via the most feasible
route.
Mayor explained that the City of Bl-emez,ton is c~m~Plying to the citizen participation requirements
fop the Grant Funds; also, advised that anothez~ hea/'in~ is ~o be held Wednesday, April 2, 1975,
11:00 a.m. Clerk stated notice of heal~in~s was advez~tised in the newspaper on ~ar~h 15 and 22,
1975.
City Planner, George Pleschez,, submitted chalet refleetin~ results of newspaper poll o0nducted by
the City (86 responses) showin~ the followin~ pz~iorities:
TOP THREE NEIGHBORPDOD: (a) Sewer ~ Water Facilities
(Physical Dev. needs) (b) Stmeet Const-~uetion $ Improvements
(c) Pa~ks g Recreation
TOP FOUR CITY-WIDE:
(Physical Dev. needs) (a) Sewer $ Water Facilities
(b) Parks g Recreation
(c) Downtown Improvements.
(d) Removal of Physical Barriers to the Handicapped
TOP THREE SOCIAL SERVICE N~EDS W~2E: (a) Job Trainin~
(b) C~ime Prevention
(c) Services fop the Elderly
TOP T%D HOUSING NEk~S: (a) Elderly S Handicapped
(b) Military
74% flet housin~ in nei~hboz, hood is adequate. 26% felt housin~ in neighborhood inadequate.
16% do not want Code Enforcement Progz,sm.
Speakin~ for fundin~ for the handioapped wers Cliff Fez~uson, Olympic Entez*prlses, Inc; Fz~%nk
Thompson, 3933 Sundown Drive~ Charlle Br~n,2~18 E. 18th Street.
Speakin~ for fundinK fop Parks ~ Recreation wers O. Helms, 2215-11th Street~ Sue Lamb~nK, 115
Bloomington.
A~t Anderson, 1712 Ohio, stated he felt fundin~ should be used basioally for Public Works
Improv~ent s.
Speaking for Street Improvement Funds w~re Ray Ludeman, E. 18th Street; M~. Posluszny, 2028
E. 18th Street.
CITY CIYJNCIL MA,'rING MINbT£S - MA~H 26, 1975 (Cont.)
M~. Snyder, U12 S. Lafayette felt funding should be used for basic Public ~brks Improvements.
Speaking, for funding fop downtown improvements were John Alexander, 142 Aldem Dmive; Eddie Bjomk,
815 Shore D~ive.
Kathryn Willetts, Navy wife, c~plimented Bl~me~ton on its effol~ts in C~,,~,~ni%7 Develot~aent
and offered her services to the Planning Depa~,b~ent.
Cc~m~ssioner Schoneman gave back~t~ and details of high pmiomity p~oject if funding becomes
available which is the watem t~an~mission line ~anning fr~m 01d Belfaip Highway to Kitsap Way and
Lakehurst Drive.
M~L'riNG ADJOURNTD 9:31 P.M.
APPROVm: G. ~ [, ~'iTY CLERK
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