HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/16/75 TAPE. NO. 63 "A" AND "B"
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 16, 1975
The Pegulam meetinK of the City'Council of the City of Br~mer~con, Washington, was held in the
Council Chambeps of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PDST, k~dnesday, July 16, 1975. Attending were: MayoP
Ja~stad, presiding; Conmissioner StewaPt, Conmissioner Schoneman, City ClePk Yeadon, City Attorney
Wal~ren, and representatives of the press and r~dio.
Meetin~ opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Rev. Schultz of the Charleston
Baptist Church.
~INUTES
~ of July 9, 1975, wePe read and approved as amended.
SEPARATIONS
Ethel Weir~ch, Secretary, City Attorney's Office~ Resigned, July 18, 1975.
TerTy Bence, Serviceman II, Water Depa~.bnent, Resigned, July 18, 1975.
C~nthia I. BakeP, Pact-time PlayleadeP, Pa~ks Dep~'.b,~ent, July 15, 1975.
Pamela Campbell, Para-time Plavleader, Parks Department, July 15, 1975.
Pat~icia CPiKeP, Pact-time plaYleadeP, Pa~ks Depa~. b¥,ent, July 15, 1975.
Yun Sun Hong, ParCo-time PlayleadeP, Pal~ks Department, July 15, 1975.
PatPick Ca~ev, Extra LaboP, Parks Depamtment, July 15, 1975.
A~villa Ohlde, Recreation Specialist, Pamks DeparTment, July 12, 1975.'
Motion by CcmmlssioneP Schonenan and MayoP Ja~stad to approve the sepal~ations, eax~ied unanimously.
~MPLOYMF~TS
David Hicks, EXtT~ Help, EngineePinK, Effective 7-14-75 - 10-1-75, $2.75 h r.
Motion by Cu,,,,issioneP Stewal~t and MayoP Jai~stad to approve the employament, carried unanimously.
CHANGE IN PAY ~ STATUS
~uma KinK, f~om Office Asst. II to Police DispatcheP Mai/-on ClePk, Police Dept, $615.33 pep month
to $705.00 pep month, effective July 14, 1975.
Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and Con~nissioneP Stewamt to approve the Change to pay and status, ca, Pied
unanfmously.
CLA~{ FOR DAMAGES
ClePk presented Claim fop Damages fP~n Ole Neshem, Jp. , in amount of $1,500,000.00 which was
refers'ed to the insuPance ccmpany; copy also ~efer~ed to Police DepaPJ~nent.
EMPLDYEES' RLT~ ~UND LIST
Clemk pPesented F~nployees' Reti~nent Fund List fop August, 1975, in the gross amount of
which was audited by John Ross.
Motion by Co~ssioneP Stewar~ and MayoP JaPstad to approve the Retirement List for August, caz~ied
unanimously.
BREM~NrON GARDENS PUMP S~ATION - FROJECT ACCEPTANCE
ClePk Pead memo dated Julv 15, 1975, fr~m Asst. City EngineeP to City Council, stating Hanson
}~xcavating Ccmpany has ecmpleted woPk on this project which was found to be acceptable to the
EnK~neering, StPeet, and Wastewater T~eatment pePsonnel; Peeonnlended project be accepted by Citv
Oouncil.
Motion by Conmissionem Schoneman and Cu~,,{ssioner Stewar~ to accept the project, car~ed unanimously.
CALL FOR BIDS - ~0NSTRUCTION/COMMUNITY THEATRE
ClePk read memo dated July 15, 1975, f~om Bob Theroux to City Council pequesting authorization to
pPepaPe bid call fop construction of Cu~,unity T~matme to advertise fop a three-week period prior to
opening date in accordance with EDA requirements; that in all likelihood, a bid opening date of
August 13, 1975, should be established.
Motion by CommissioneI~ Stewart and Con~nissioneP Schoneman to authoPize bid call. UndeP discussion,
C°nmissioneP Schon~nan noted that the Plans have been reviewed and approved by the appropPiate City
Depa~.b,ents. Carried unanimously.
REPAIR OF DOZER - WAT~ SUPPLY
ClePk read memo dated June 23, 1975, f~0m EPv Heath, Wate~ Supply Supervisor, to Cca~nissioneP
Schoneman requesting authorization to have the WateP Supply TD-15 DozeP conve~teP ~epai~ed at
Hewa~d-CoopeP fop $3,000 or less due to the fact the machine was purchased from this firm which is
the au*hePized international de-.ter for this ar~a; that the City Garage cannot do the job. (Single
.Cource Supply)
Motion by Conmtissioner Schoneman and Mayom Ja~stad to authoPize the repairs, ca,Pied unanimously.
,~JRPLUS CALCULATOR - TREASURER'S OFFICE
~.lePk presented Pequisition to declare one VictoP Calculator #3719 152 surplus to the needs of the
Treasu~ep' s Office.
!lotion by ComnissioneP Stewart and Commissioner Schon~nan to dec_lame the calculatoP surplus, caz~ied
unanimously.
COUNCIL MIh~'r~S - JULY 16, 1975 - CONTINU~
REPORT OF PURCHASE OVER $2,000 - CONVEYER CHAIN
Clerk advised that Conveyer Cb~n was purchased from Ge~ish Bearing g Ind. Supply as per opinion
fr~m City Attorney dated 12/24/7~ that the City can Buy on current price without bid call on this
item since it is under charter permitted ~ount; however, due to unstable cost conditions the bill
for the chain came to $,466.63 which is over the $2,000 limit. (Amount without tax) Clerk further
explained that when chain was ordered cost was below $2,000, and by the time order was delivered
6 months later, the oost increased over the limit.
Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to appmove the purchase which amounted to over
-~,000 due to the price change in the product, tallied unanimously.
r~S TAX PROSPECTUS
Clerk read memo dated July 15, 1975, flu,, Asst. City Engineer to City Council sulmitting Half-Cent
Gas Tax Prospectus for the proposed FAM Improvement on Wheaton Way, and ~equesting that Conmissioner
Sehoneman be authorized to sign seme.
Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to authorize Co~nissioner Schoneman to sign as
reconmended, carried unanimously.
FEDERAL AID PROSPECTUS
Clerk read memo dated July 15, 197~, fDcm Asst. City Engir~er to City Council submitting the
Federal Aid P~ospectus for the improvement of SR 304 at the entrance to the U.S.S. Missouri, and
requesting authori?~tion for the Mayor to sign same.
Motion by Co~missioner Schoneman and C~,,.issioner Stewart to authorize the Mayor to sign as
recu,~,ended. Co~issioner Schoneman gave background of improvement, and stated project will hope-
fully be ccmpleted in August. Carried unanimously.
D<TENSION OF RETAINER SERVICE - DONWORTH g ASSOCIATES
Clerk presented requisition for continuing Labor Relation Consulting Services of C. C. Don~orth 8
Associates July, 1975, through June, 1976, at $550 per month on a retaining basis.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~missioner Stewamt to extend the retainer service, carried unanimously.
%43RK FORCE ACCOUNF - SHERIDAN ROAD SEWER PROJECT
C'lerk read m~,o da{ed July 15, ]'975, fro~ Asst. City Engineer to City Council requesting authoriza-
tion to advertise cost estimate for oonstur~tion of sanitary and storm sewer on Sheridan Road from
Pine Road to MeClain Avenue to be acccmpli~hed by City forces through Work Force Account.
Discussion followed and City Clerk stated he would need cost figures for the advertisement. Asst.
City ~hgineer Dennis W~ight submitted figures as follows: Sanitary Sewer, estimated cost:
$16,302.00; Storm Sewer, estimated cost: $33,904.00.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to authorize the work to be done by Work Force
c~l-6-~t and advertized accordingly by the City Clerk, carmied unanimously.
LINE ITt~ ~UDGET AD3USTMENT - TREASURER'S OFFICE
Clerk read memo dated July 11, 1975, frcm City Treasurer to C~missione~ Stewart requesting the
followingline item adjustments in the budget: Dec,ease of $1,700.00 under Salary g Wages 514 22 11
snd 514 22 10 and Increase of $1,700.00 under Capital Outlay 514 22 64 and 514 22 60. Approval of
the adjustment indicated on the memorandum by C~,~ssioner Stewart and City Auditor.
Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to approve the budget adjustment, carmied
unanhnously.
LZRTER - FIRE INSURANCE APPRAISAL
Clerk read letter dated May 8, 1975, fr~m U. S. Appraisal Cc~pany to City of B~emerton, submitting
an informal proposal for appraisal of the City buildings for Fire Insurance purposes. Cu~,~,issioner
Stewart stated he doesn't feel the City should spend the money on an apprisal at this time.
RLYORT OF SIGNED LEASE AGREFMENT - CENCOM
Clerk mead letter dated' July 11, 1975, f~u, Kitsap County Board of Cu,,,~issioners to City Clerk sub-
mitring lease agreement for property and buildings at 1720 Warren Avenue which was signed by the
Kitsap County Con~ssioners on June 23, 1975.
REB3RT - STATE HIGHWAY ROUTES
Clerk presented correspondence frcm State Highway Cu~mission su~tting certification of State
Highway Routes within City limits. Commissioner Sehoneman stated he ~uld like to review the
certification, and bring it up again next meeting.
L~ - DEPARTMENT HOUSING g URBAN DEVEIDPMENT - ?01 GRANT AWARD
Clerk read letter dated July 2, 1975, fr~m Dep~,.;,,,ent of Housing g Urban Develo~nent transmitting
the 701 No~ice of Grant Award for the Grant year beginning July 1, 1975. On file in Clerk's Office.
REPORTS - COMMISSIONER STEWART:
1. Represented the City yesterday at Camp McKean at the Bi-Annual Reunion of fomem USS
~SHINGTON crew members.
2. Sunday represented the City at Blake Island State Park Inauguration.
3. Reported on Bus System fora the month which showed a loss of $17,878.85 and total subsidies of
$16,874.99; $1,001.86 short of meeting subsidies.
~. Interest rates are rising again; will be about six or sev~n thousand dollars above the budget
for interest earned in Treasurer's Office.
COUNCIL MINbTsS - JULY 16, 1975 - CONTINUED
5. Still ~rking on proeessing water bills on new c~mputer system; indications a~e that we are
very close ~o getting the bills out.
REPORTS - C0~ISSIONtR SCHONI~AN
1. ~pent time at the watershed yesterday and eu~,Lend Err Heath on moad constr~ction to imp~e
access to Reservoir 3 area.
?-. Reviewed preliminary line for third transmission line. Will have local engineering firm pre-
pare specifications if the City ~pa~,b,~nt doesn't have time.
3. Reported on Timber Harvest and Nine Hole Golf Course work being done by employees on CETA and
fedemal youth program; also~ reported that two fedel~ally funded female employees have been working
on beautification of Jarstad Park.
4. Gave Building Depa~b,ent report for first 15 days of July for a total valuation of $1,856,~23;
feel that construction in City may have increased due to policy of no outside utility a~ements.
5. Received a call frcm State Highway Dept. regar~ling exchange of Burwell fop Sixth Street fop
State Highway Route, and they wanted an estimate as to repairs needed on Sixth S~reet before the
City would take it in exchange. Gave then an estimate of $~B ,000.
6. Reported that Helicopter patrol at watershed will he replaced with a plance that can be
piloted by member of the Police Depsx.b~,ent. This should be a savings to the City.
7. Will be absent from City Council Meetings Septenber 8-29, 1975, three weeks, to enjoy a
vacation.
REPORTS - CITY ATr0RNEY:
1. Repo~ted that Bremerton Employee Retirement Fund benefits have been going to F. S. Peterson
who has been deceased for several years because the City was not notified. His widow has been
depositing his pension and ~his has just been disclosed; she died two weeks ago, and a claim will
be filed against the estate for recovery of the funds.
2. Complaint filed with Human Rights Cu,,~ssion regarding Police Department Examination resulted
in another ex~mination; however, original cc~nplainant did not appear fop this ex~nin ation. The
Human Rights Commission is now requesting= the City forward a copy of the new examina~_ion to see if
it meets approval. Noted the City is not re~u~red to do so because no formal complaint has been
peKistered conceming the new extinction. Mayor Jarstad and Cu,,~gssioner Stewart concurred that
the new examination should be forwarded as per their request.
REBgRTS - MAYOR:
l. Attended Pidentennial celebration at McCord Air Force Base in Tacoma; 50 men were recruited,
five of whom were from Br~merton.
~. In response to KBR0 Newe Cc~mentary relating to Park and Police Depa~,U~,ent budgets, stated
there were very evident errors made on the number of officers hired between lgG5 and 1975, and that
the n~bep of playleaders is not 51 as stated in the oo~mentary; that there are 51, more op less,
s~wner employees in the Parks Depa~.b~ent, the majority of which are part-time.
Motion bv Mayor Jarstad and C~ssioner Schoneman to hold hearings as schedules on the agends,
carried unanin~ously.
.~eeting recessed 10:45. Called to 0rder 10:50.
LAUBACK REZONE - R-1 to R-2 - 15th $ THOMPSON
Clerk stated he adver~ized hearing in newspaper, mailed letters to p~opel~ty owners within 250 feet
and others interested in the matter, posted the property and public places; all at the proper time
as required by law.
Clerk read Planning fbnm~issien Resolution No. 303 reco~mendinK approval of the rezone subject to the
following conditions: 1. That the site be developed for one l~-unit residential structure
essentially the s~mne as site plan, with sereebubg as l~ur~d~
Clerk read Enviror~nental Assessnent g Staff Review reeo,mending approval of the rezone in accordance
~th site plan, and declaring a negative declaration so a detailed EIS would not be prepared.
~otion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~missioner Stewart to accept the Enviror~nental Assessment Negative
~>eclaration, carried unanimously.
(Jerk read excerpt of Planning C~,,,~ission Minutes dated May 21 and June 18, 1975.
Clerk read letter dated May 19, 1975, fr~m Russell Jacobs in opposition to the rezone.
OOUNCIL MINUTES - JI~Y 16, 1§75 - CONTINUtD
Ken Attebery, Asst. City Planner, described proposed site plan and uses in the area. Showed
location of property in relation to surrounding residents. Stated parking is adequate and the use
is well suited to the amea.
Jack Laubach, Applicant, stated there would be six one-bedroom units and six two-bedroom units with
modest rent payments; also, stated area is ideal for this type~ of contruction with the Navy Yard
and Olympic College close bV.
Russell Jacob, 1728 Marguerite, state he is opposed to the rezone due to the high density of the
area which has already resulted in poor traffic conditions.
Co~nissioner Stewart asked Mr. Jacob if he thought this proper~ would be developed as single
family ~k4ellings. Mr. Jacob stated he thought it would with the Trident being constructed.
Ken AtteberV, Asst. Planner, stated Mr. Laubaeh could develop three duplexes on this proper~cv under
the present zoning.
Mr. Jacob stated he was concerned about the type of tenants that would be living in the apa~b~nt~.
Mr. Stewart stated the rent payments would probably be around $150 per month. Cc~nissioner
Schoneman stated this is not a proper concern of the Couneil at this time.
It was the consensus of the Council that the proposed development is the best use of the property
which is very well suited for apar~nent living.
Motion bV Con~nissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to g~ant the rezone in accordance with PlanninK
~--~sion rec~m,endatio,, carried unanimously.
Mayor Jamstad thanked Mr. Jacobs for voicing his opposition at the hearing, and stated he was
certain the developer would cooperate with the residential neighborhood.
PATSY WALKER REZONE - R-1 to R-2 - WALNUT STPei~r
Clerk advised that advel~timed notice of heal-ing ~n mewspaper, mailed notices to p~operty owners
within 250 feet and others interested, posted the propei~ty and public places; all at the proper
time as required by law.
Ken Attebepv, Asst. Planner, sonm~lrized F~nvironmental Assessment and Staff Review declaring
negative declaration so a detailed EIS would not be prepamed.
Motion by Commissioner Stewart and May~n~ Jarstad to accept the negative declamation and a detailed
EIS not be prepared, carried unanimously.
Ken Attebery, Asst. City Planner, explained that the Planning C~mission did not review the
~evised plan now proposed by the developers; however, the Planning~ Department fins the new plan a
much better ,solution for the development of the property.
Clerk read Planning C~,,uission Resolution No. 304 recf~anding denial of the rezone for the
following reasons: 1. Due to apartment construction already in the area and future proposed
construction this is a high density amea, and any further intensive development would add to the
density and congestion; property can be developed under R-1 zoning. 2. Also, due to the unusual
shape of the propemty proposed development does not allow for good l-~fic flow or a good relation-
ship between units and open spaces.
PMDPONENTS
Larr7 Har~en, representing Patsy Walker, stated density would not be higher than what already would
be allowed under present zonings. Stating the a~ea provides excellent services for a multi-unit
development and plenty of parking ~s p~ovided. Stated changes have been made to improve the site
plan, and they have allowed for set back of parking area in order to avoide distul-bing resident.
OPPONENTS
Robert Huggins, 1188 Walnut, stated the new site plan is an improvement, and the Planning
Co~nission should have a chance to review it and make new reccm~endations although their reasons
for denial were not totally due to the poop site plan. Stated the existing site plan should be
more detailed to show screenir~q. Stated the properi7 would be developed under R-1 zoning and is
very suitable for single family residences; that sur~oundlng homes have been r~eled and improved
on Walnut Street. Stated they would prefer th~ee-bed~ocm duplexes which would be allowed under
present ?~ning because this Would not detract from the neighboP~od as w~uld t~e proposed develop-
ment.
Motion by Cu~,missioneP Stewar~ and Mayor Jarstad to refer this mattem back to the Planning
C°~ssion for consideration of the new site plan, carried unanimously. Cc~m~issioner Stewart
suggested that Mm. Harden put more detail into the existing site plan before submitting it back to
the Planning Co~ssion.
COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY lS, 1975 - CO~JITED
LL1TCR OF PETITION - E. 18th ST. RESIDENTS
Clerk ~ead letter of petition dated July 8, 1975, signed by ,lane M. g Calvin Christensen and 17
other persons who live on East 18th betweet Per~ and Winfield r~questing a slow and enforces one-
way downhill t~affic and a four-way red blinking light at East 18th and Winfield Avenue; also,
stated street needs to be defined with curbing and at least a sidewalk on one side of the street
for school children. City Clerk was directed to provide copies to each of the Commlssioner~ and
the Police De~,buent for study and ~ecu~,,endations.
CASCADE NATJRAL GAS - SURFACE INS~ALLATION CONTRACT
Clerk presented letter dated July 14, 1975, from Cascade Natural C~as Cor~tion to City Clerk
advising they have executed Firet Mortgage and Deed of T~ust to Chase Manhattan Bank and J. A.
Pawne, as Trustees, fop extension of Surface Installation Contract between City and Cascade
Natural Gas.
ORDINANCE NO. 3236 - NICKLIN REZONE
Clerk read, Second Reading, An O~dinanee amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance No.
1792.
Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and Co~,'Aissioner Stewar~ to pass O~dinanee No. 3236, ca~ied as follows:
~vor Jamstad ~ yes; Cu~,~uissione~ Stewart, yes; C~,~,issionep Schonen~n, yes.
ORDI~INCE - VACATION g SICK LEAVE
~lerk gave back~und of ordinance proposed by Budget Director in order to allow vacation and sick
leave to be charged to an ~nployee for the exact time taken; that at present time char~es a~e
made by half days or whole days for sick leave and not broken down to houms. Discussion followed,
and Mayor Jar~tad stated he ~ould like an explanation from the Budget Director on the matter
before final passage next week.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and C~,nissionep Stewar~ to approve ordinance on first reading~ carried as
o~-o ~s: Mayor JamstsJ, yes; Cu~,nissioner Stewart, yes; Cc~mmissioner Schoneman, yes.
~)ERAL GRANT - SHORELINE M;~STER PLAN
Mayor read memo dated July 14, 1975, from City Planner to Mayor Jarstad requesting approval of
p~oceedin~ with gn-ant application for planning work on the S~oreline Master Plan; that City would
match $3,000 to receive $6,000 for a $9,000 project; also~ stated $3,000 can be worked out in
budget bv using, staff time in lieu of cash.
~otion by Mayor Ja~stad and Commissioner Stewart to continue with the application~ carTied
unanimously.
LEFIIR - DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN ORD. (ATFORNEY WALGREN)
Clepk read letter dated July 16, 1975, from City Attol~ney Walg~en to City Clerk s~ating he does
not believe the Deferred Compensation Ordinance should be repealed; howeve~ new state law does
dictate .9~ne ~nendments to the ordinance so as to confom to state law and the City plan that has
been accepted by IRS must be ~evised; reec~nended Council authorize impl~nentation 6f both these
items.
Motion by Cu~.issioner Stewart and Mayor Ja~stad to accept t}~se ree~,nendations, carried
unanimously.
i~iTER - BRYAN AVE~JE ONE-WAY TRAFFIC (POLICE CHIEF)
Clerk read letter dated July 15, 1975, frx~n Poli6e ~hief to Mayor Ja~stad advising survey has
been taken with ~esidents of the a~ea regarding oomplaints of ~affic congestion on Bryan Avenue
~.tween Sixth and Burwell; and unless the Council objects, the street will be one-way southbound
from Sixto to B~ll. Co~nissioner Schon~nan suggested the Council make a deeision~next week in
order to allow time to study the matter.
M~]~'IN~ ~55~{ HEAD ~gTART - C}~d~qE IN TIME
Clerk ~epor~ed that PectinK with Head Star< Group is now scheduled July 17, 1975, at 4:00 p.m., at
,gnit h School.
REPORT OF MEETING - OLYMPIC COLL~GE
-~lerk ~eporTed that meeting with Olympic College regarding long-range campus proposals is
scheduled July 21, 1975~ Monday in the Mayor's Office at 2:00 p.m.
BILLS ~
Mo-~-~n by Cc~missioner Stewart and Mayor Japstad to give a blanket approval of Vouchers 87q5 thru
~837 in amount of $13~;,B10.73, as audited by John Ross, carried unanimously.
M~ifriNG AIIIOURNED 12:
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