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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 30, 1975
The regula~ meeting of the City Council of the Citv of rk~emerton, WashingTon, was held in the
Council Chambers of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PDST, Wednesday, April 30, 1975. AttendlnK were:
Mayor Jarstad, presiding; Con~nissioner Stewart, Co~ssioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Asst.
City Attorney Sexton, and representatives of the Dress and radio.
Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Glenn Soule of Manette C~m~nunity
Church.
MINUT~.S
~ of April 23, ]975, were approved as read.
SEPARATIONS
Manfred BorKen, Firefi?hter, Resigned, April 22, 1975.
Irq Moritz, Foreman, Water Supply, Retired, May. 31~ 1975.
Motion bv Con~nissioner Stewart and Conrmissioner Schoneman to approve the separations, carried
unanimous lv.
Elaine C. Henderson, Office /ksst. II, City Clerk's Office, $3.~3 hr., May 5, 1975.
Motion by Co~missioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve the employment, carried unanimously.
C}~;C~E OF PAY STATUS g ~t~NO~E OF STAndS
Martin R. Rinke, Extr~ labor, Parks Dept.~ $3.60 hr. to $4.10 hr.~ April 21~ 1975.
Laura King, Office Asst. II, Transfer from City Clerk's Office to Police Department, $3.55 hr.
same Pate of Day, effective May 5~ 1975.
Motion by Con~nissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve the changes, oar~ied unanimously.
PAYROLl, VOUCI~q~RS
Clerk presented Payroll Vouchers for the Day period April 7 through 20~ 1975~ as follows:
Cross Payroll, $162,210.85; Service Fees, Co. FICA, $~,830.65. Audited by John Ross.
Motion bv Conmissioner Stewart and Commissioner Sehoneman to approve the payroll vouchers~
carried unanimously.
~ISSEUSE LICF~ISE APPLICATIONS
Clerk read memo dated 2~ April 1975 from Caotain Br~, Police Department, to City Council sub-
mittin~ masseuse license applications from Beatrice Ross~ Lois Swerson, Mary Tawney, who ape
currently employed at the Crystal Steambath; that the applications were beinK held pending.~ the
outcome o~ the owner-manager license.
Motion bv Con~nissioner Schoneman and Cor~nissioner Stewart to approve the appllcations~ carried
unanimously. ~aVOr noted that Police Depar~cment investigations probably eonslsted of findinK
out whether or not the applicants were convicted of a felony or misdemeanor.
SURPL/3S IRlqMS (TYPII4RITE~/DESKS)
ClerP read m~no dated 21 April 1975 from City Clerk to Council requesting one Olympia Typewriter
~ declared surolus to the needs of the Clerk's Office and be. retained for use by other City
PeP~u'Lments; also, read memo dated 25 April 1975 from Captain Brown of the Police Depa~.h~ent
re&uestinK three wooden desks be. declared SUl~Dlus.
Motion by Mayor Jars/ad and Commissioner Stewart to declare the items surplus as reco~nended,
~ unanimously.
TF~! PE~CLTr~ ANNEXATION - CRE. ST IrNESTOP~°,
Clerk read memo dated 28 April 1975 from PlanninK Depal~tment to City Clerk certifying that signers
of the Notice of Intent to Annex hold more than ten percent of the assessed valuation of the propert
described in the Notice; also, read memo dated April 29, 1975 from Planning, Department recommending
Co~uncil ack~nc~ledKe receipt of notification and set up meetin~ with initiators.
Mot{on by Mayor Jar~tad and Commissioner Stewar~t to follow recon~nendatlon and acknowledge ~eceipt
of ~tten notification and to direct the Planning DeDarg~nent to schedule a meeting with the initia-
tors during $ regular Council Meeting~ carried ~lanimously,
P~0I~]ST TO VACATE LANE STR~L'i'
Clerk read letter dated 25 April 1975 from Dale E. Pritohett, 2828 Clal-e Avenue, requesting vacation
of lane Street. Clerk advised this matter should be referred to Planning Commission.
Motion by C~issioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewar~c to refer this request to the Planning
Conmission, c~ied umanimously.
ALLEY LID - BETWEErl WARREN/ELIZABL'I~
C.]erk read me, no dated 29 April 1975 from City Engineer to City Council requesti~.n~. Der~nission to
hold public hearinR on June ~th for an LID on alley runninK from 12th to 13th b~tWeen War~en and
E]izabeth.
~'btlon bv Cu~,,uissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve the request, and authorize preparation
~ resolution settinK date of hea~ing June ~, 1975, car~ied unanimously.
CI2Y COUNCIL MEETING MINIrfES - APRIL SOt 1975 CONTINUED
REDUCTION - c'~q~AGE, REPAIR RATES
Clerk read memo dated 25 Aoril 1975 from Budget Director and City Auditor to Council requesting
approval to reduce Repair Garage shod rate from $15.00 to $12.50 hour, effective May 1, 1975, and
statin~ the reduced rate will continue to generate sufficient cash for Garage operations for the
remainder of 1975.
Motion by C~nissloner Stewart and Commissioner Schoneman to accept recc~mendation and reduce that
r~te accordinRlv, carried unanimously.
HE~ID START REOUEST FOR PROPERTY
Clerk read me3no dated 8 April 1975 from Park Supt. to MaVOr darstad recommending Head Start
Child Development Center be informed theme is no available property within Forest Ridge Park for
purposes outlined in their letter dated April 2nd.
Motion bV C~nlssloner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to authorize the Pa~k Supt. to advise Head
Start that there is no land available as reconmended, carried unanimously.
~TIO~AL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRA}~'
Clerk read memo dated 29 April 1975 from Plannin~ Department to City Cx~uncil advising that HUD has
designated certain shorelines within Bremerton as a flood hazard and in o~der for prooerty
owners to be eligible for FHA, VA, etc., in flood prone areas he must obtain insumance which
cannot be sold in Bremerton until the co~nunitv is qualified for participation in the National
Flood Insurance Program; also, advised Brem~rton's application is completed and the only step
remaining is adootion of resolutions (as submitted). Clerk read the following resolutions.
~ESOLUTION NO. 16~1
Clerk read A Resolution recognizing that certain areas of Bremerton are subject to Deriodie
flooding and showing the intent of Brem~rton to review Land Use Decisions in light of this flood
hazard and further appointing certain depa~.b,ents with the responsibility and authority to enrage
the fulfillment of the intent and requirements of the ~tional Flood Insurance Program.
~otion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to adopt Resolution kb. 1641,
carried as follows: ~VOr Jarstad, ves; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Cc~missioner Schoneman, yes.
RESOi~ION NO. 1642
Clerk read A Resolution indicated the building permit system adopted by the City of Bremerton and
further recognizing the flood hazards which exist within the City of Bpemerton and further
outlining the review procedure which the City of Bremreton will follow in reviewing development
plans tn insure comollance with the intent of Section 1010.3 (a) of the General P~ovisions of the
Uationa] [lx~ Insurance Program.
Motion bv Commissioner Stewart and Conmissioner Schoneman to adopt Resolution No. 16~2, carried
as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Con~nissione~ Sehoneman, yes,
CLTr~RAL COMMUNICATIONS AGENTS
~lerk read 'contract regarding Fmergency Co~nunications and Other Services, which included insertion~
clarifying IX and X.
Mayor Jarstad stated thatme~etings have been hold with the Police and Fire Departments, who concur
that this contract will benefit the City ooeration; also, read letter from Dave Patmon stating
the proposal will provide improved ~uality of the emergency services. Mavor Jarstad reviewed
the proposal and explained that reductions in the Police and Fire Department conm~mnications
personnel will provide necessary funding, and that these employees will be transferred to the
CE~;COM.
Motion bv Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the proposal, and authorize proper
signatures.
Ce, missioner Stewart stated that if this is mandated by the State, it ~uld seem as though they
should be part of the proposal; also, conmented all funding is coming from grants and there could
be some serious budgeting problems when equi~nent needs replacement or repair and grant money is
no longer available.
C~.,niss~oner Schoneman commended Dave Patmon on his efforts to implement the CENCOM System.
~otion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Cc~missioner Stewart, no; Co~missioner Schoneman,
YeS ·
REPORTS - CO~4ISSIONER STEWART
1. Water shuf-sff list very low in recent months.
?. Bus Study and Reports made by University of California students at no cost to the City will be
su~nltted 11:~5 tomorrow to his office and will be available for review. Feel City should look
into bus route chan~es in order to eliminate nonproductive costly routes.
REPORTS - COMMISSIONER SCHONEMAN
1. Buildin~ Report indicated 25 permits for a total valuation of $580,012; major permit for the
shopping Mall at Wheaton Way (Mrs. R. J. Smith Property).
2. Totem Dole has been donated by Mrs. 'R. J. S~aith and will be stored until it can be placed at
the East Park Entrance.
COUNCIL MINUTES - APRIL 30, 1975 CO~I~iNUED
SCHQ~K]qTIN REPORTS: (Cont.)
3. Appreciate Gordon Walgren's letter to the Highway Department r~garding, fifth laming, on SR 3
to assisttraffic movement to the USS MISSOURI.
4. Trees have been donated bv the Soroptimist Club to be, planted from Callow to Kitsap Way
on both sides of llth Street.
5. Tracvton Water Line construction is ~mder way ~rith a four-man crew.
6. In attempting to pave Sheridan Road this week ran into problems with storm sewer line; street
intersection has been blocked off, adjustments have been made on the grade and intersection should
be opened tonight.
7. Brewster Place LID is ready for pavin~.
8. Kramer, Chin g Mayo reviewed dam site and suggest additional s~orage be aocc~apllshed through
elevating the dam rather than constnleting an additional structure.
9. Met with State Fisheries Department representatives regal-ding fish real-lng plant at Gorst
Creek amd they are concerned that there may not be sufficient watem due to the Dcmsea Farms
operations already existing at the creedk. Commented that Domsea Farms is a good operation and
has provided employment for 26 persons; also, reviewed progress of the salt ~ater plant in
~-%~nc~ester.
10. City has been trying to obtain portion of dedicated watershed land for a ~reservoir site from
the Tracyton Water Ccmmissioners; however, have been unable to secure this land from then. Have
now located another site and an evaluation will have to be obtained. The owner stated he is
w~llin~ to sell this DPOpel~ty. ~"7~e proposed reservoir will benefit Tracyton and South Central
Valley areas.
ti. Received reoort from Erv Heath on Forestrv TraininK crew (CLTA) and theme are eight differenct
phases and projects. Feel this has been one of the better CETA training programs.
12, Feel the Outside Utility Services and Agreement should be discontinued because this procedure
~oes not influence annexations amd the proDle have the service ar~ ~/~e no longer aDxious tO annex.
Cr~nissioner Stewart conc~mrred in this s~qKestion, and stated the matter should be studied.
Meeting r~cessed 10:45. CAlled to O~der 11:03.
I~;D APPLICATION FOR FUNDING
Mayor stated City application for PlannlnK Funds should be suk~mltted to the Department of Housing
and [~ban DeveloI~nent.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~missloner Stewart to authorize submission of City of Bremerton
aDDl-~tion for fundinK to the }~3D Office in Seattle this afternoon, carried unanimously.
BID OPD.~I~g - VACUI~ (~fgNICIPAL TP~3~SIT)
Motion bv Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewart to open bids as scheduled on the Vacua, carried
unanimous lv.
Janco-United, Inc., Seattle, Bid Bond Enclosed, $1,529.85 without tax.
Packer-Scott (PacScott), Se~%ttle, Cashier' s Check Enclosed, $1,513.15 without tax.
'~otion by Con~nissioner Stewart and Con, missioner Schoneman torefer bids to proper committee for
~eco~nendatlon of award, carried [manimously.
PUBLIC RECOG~[ITION
B~verlv Musser asked the Council ~uestions regardin~ helicopter patrol at the watershed amd
pro~ress of Park DeDartment land acquisition. C~,~',issionar Schone3nan stated helicopter patrol is
continuing at Watershed, and Mayor Jarstad Kayo a run-down of the proposed IAC funded Parks and
~eca~eat ion projects.
CONIFE~ }~TARI~g POSI?O~D~ENT
Clerk ~ead letter dated 23 Apmll 1975 from Conifer Developments, Inc., to City Clerk requesting
hearing before. Council scheduled April 30th he continued to May 1~, 1975.
Motion bv ~l~vor Jarstad and C~,,.issioner Schoneman to continue hearing to May 14, 1975, carried
unanimously.
BFAPI]/L~R~qITE~ REQUEST (R~OVAL lAND USE RESTRICTIONS/APPROVAL REVISED SITE PLAN
~ler~ read letter dated 23 April 1975 from E. JenninKs Beard and Wade Lassiter to City Clerk's
Office askinK to be scheduled on Council agenda for submission of site plans for approval of aprtmen
b~ ildings to be constructed at Fir and Maple Streets.
Clerk ~ead letter dated 28 April 1975 from E. JenninKs Beard and Wade Lassiter to City Attorney
~e~uestinK the Attorney's Office prepare the necessary documents to withdraw 7Declaration of
I~nd Use Restrictions on property located at Fi~ and Maole Streets.
COUNCIL MINUTES - APRIL 90~ 1975 - CONTI>~JED
Wade Lassiter gave background of request to the Attorney's 0ffice,. and stated they did not feel
the Land Use Restrictions Contract was legal.
LenKthy discussion followed, and facts were brought out regai~ding the former rezone of the property
and ordinances involved.
Asst. City Attorney Sexton explained that there are t~ options, wither to consider the rezone null
and void and initiate another rezone, or to go back through the Planning Con~nission with the new
site pland and a request for removal of the !_amd Use Restrictions.
Mr. Beard and Mr. Lassiter advised that time was of essence~ and that the procedure of going back
to the Planning~ Con~nission for a hearing and then to the City Council for a hearingcDuld detriment
their ability to proceed with the pro~ect due to rlsinK i~lationapy costs; also~ stated that they
felt the rezone was valid; however~ the Land Use Restrictions Contract was not~ and the only
requirement remaining is to obtain Council approval of the revised sit plan. Mr. Lasslter stated
they do request the Council eliminate the Imnd use Restrictions Contract in order to clear their
title~ even though they do not feel the Contract is vallddue to several reasons.
Mr. Sexton stated that a revised site plan should go through the Planning Cc~ssion prior to a
Council hearing; also, su?gested that since they would be going back through the Planning Co~ssiol
for this purpose, they would simpl.%fy the matter by including a 1-equest for removal of the Land
Use Restrictions.
C~J',~,Jssioner Stewart stated it appeared to him as though the rezone w~s valid and the ~and Use
Restrictions were not; how~ver~ he would like Asst. City Attorney Sex-ton to fur~cher investigate
the matter and perhaps obtain another legal opinion conce~g validity of the Land Use Restri6-
tions Contract.
Ken Atteberv, Asst. City Planner, advised that the Planning C~,isslon could schedule a special
meeting within three weeks. Mr. Beard and M~. Lassiter stated this would be appreciated,~ and
the application would be made after discussion with their attorney and his concur~eence.
PROCLAMATIONS
Clerk read p~oclamations of the Mayor proclaiming the following: May 5-9, 1975, as "~pring Clean-
UD~ Paint-Up, Fix-up ~ek"; Month of Mayas "Family Unity Month"; Month of May as "Senior Citizens
Month; May 1-7, 1975~ "Respect for the Law Week".
RESOLLrfION NO. 16~3 - EQUIPMENT RENTAL RATES
Clerk read A Resolution revising the rates for equi~ent use for equipment in the EquiF~ent Rental
Fund durinz~ 1975 and superseding the rates established by Resolution No. 162B.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~ssioner Stewar~c to pass Resolution No. 16~3~ carTied as
]~lews: Mayor Jarstad, yes; C~missioner Stewapt~ yes; C~,,~Lissioner Schoneman~ yes.
RESOLUTION NO. 16~ - PHK VARIANCE
Clerk read A Resolution allowing variance fmom parking requirements for elderly housing complex
on application of PHK Associates. (With Conditions )
Motion by Con~flissioner Schoneman and Co~ssioner Stewart to pass Resolution No. 16~ ca/Tied as
}'6/'1-~: ~yor Jarstad~yes; C~[~issioner Stewart~ yes; Cc~s~oner Schoneman~ yes.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE - PAIMIb'I'~Y~ HYPNOTISM~ ETC.
Clerk advised that an ordinance has been drafted which would repeal the ordinances relating to
vagrants and definitions for same.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cemmissioner Stewart to refer this matter to Police Depar~ent for
~--~Kround information and drafting of a replacement ordinance, carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 3223 - FINANCIAL PLAN
Clerk read, second reading, An Ordinance to provide a financial plan, as required under Section 'Q'
of the Offer and Aceeptanee Agreement between the State of Washington Department of Social and
Health Services and the City of Rremerton of alcan relating to the pre-constaruction engineering,
cost of municipal and industrial water supply facilities pursuant to R.C.W. Chapter N3.89.b.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schone~mn .tm pass O~dinance No. 3223, carried as
~: Mayor Jarstad, yes; C~:~,~issioner Stewart, no; C~muissioner Schoneman, yes. Commissioner
Stewart ec~r~ented he would not vote ves on this item because he doesn't feel the City should
subsidize the Naw. Mayor stated the ~I~W would be returning this cost to the City, and
C~,,iss~oner Stewart stated he doubted this ~uld happen.
FIRE DEPARTMENT AN~AL REPORT
~itv Clerk advised that the Fire Department ;~nnual Report for 197~ was on file in the City Clerk's
Office for review.
C~SCADE NATURAL C~ CORPORATION EAStI~
~lerk read letter dated 28 April 1975 from Cascade Natural Gas Corporation to Commissioner.
Schoneman submitting check in amount of $885.00 for easement across Lions Park for installation
of gas line; also, noted that no trees would need to be removed.
~'%)tion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to acceptthe easement and refer to City Attorney':
~ for approval as to form, and to %he City Clerk for recording~ carried unanimously.
COUNCIL MINUTES - APRIL 30~ 1975 - CO~fINUED
NATIONWIDE CABLEVISION CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
Clerk mead letter dated April 28, 1975 from Tele-co~munieations, Inc., subnlttinK copy of
application for Certificate of Compliance filed on behalf of Nationwide Cablevision. Clerk
advised this is for information purposes.
AGREFM~f - KRAMER, CT~IN g MAYO (JACKSON PARK RESERVOIR DESIGN)
Clerk B~esented Agreement for professional services of gleamer, L~lin g Mavo for Jackson Pal~k
Reservoir Ppeliminarv Design and Study. Commissioner Stewart stated he felt the Naw should
be DavinK for these services; however, since he was overruled on that matter~ he had no objection
to KCM receivinK the contract.
Motion bv Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve the a~eme~t, carried
unanimous lV.
BILLS
~ bv Co~missioner Stewart and Commissioner Schoneman to give a blanket approval of Vouchers
~u?h 6000 in amount of $38,680.35, as audited by John Ross, carried unanimously.
Mr. Hugh Brooks, t10 South Sun, mit, asked if the City is pursuing cancellation of ~L~vy Yard
Citv Sewer Contract; that he did not feel these residents should be subsidized by City of hpemerton
~esidents, who Day a much higher sector charge.
C~,~,issioner Stewart gave background of the matter, and Council explained that the City is working
towards elimination of the agreement which does not seem to be legal.
MEETI%~ AD3OIRNED 12:50 P.M.
~G. Cf YEADON, SR., CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
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