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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/23/75 TAPE NO. 63 "B" g 64 "A" 8 "B" CITY ODUNCIL MEErING JULY 23, 1975 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Cha~bers of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PDST, Wednesday, July 23, 1975. Attending were: Mayor Jarstad, presiding; Con,missioner Stewart, Commissioner Schoneman, Deputy Clerk Boss, City Attorney Walgren, and representatives of the press and radio. City Clerk absent. MeetinK opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and INvocation by Paster Peter~on of the Emanuel Lutheran Church. EASDM}]NTS - SHERIDAN HEIGHTS - see page 6 MINUTES ~ of July 16, 1975, were read. Doug Hicks, KB~O Radio Station Reporter, asked that a correction be made on Page four of the Minutes to indicate that the Mayor "alleged" several emrors made; that the term "noted" in pmevious Council minutes seems to indicate that a fact was established, and in this case the fact that several errors were made was not documented as being, ~n actual fact. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Commissioner Schoneman to make the eomrection as requested. lscusslon followed, and MaYor Jarstad stated he felt he did present doeLr~entation pmoving errors were made in the ease of the nunber of playleaders quoted and comparisions of the number of police officers in 1965 and 1975. Confmissioner Stewart stated he would not vote for the chang~e unless Mayor Jarstad wished to change his report. Mayor Japstad stated he would vote in favor of this motion with an amendment to point out the specific ermoms he mentioned, and made the following amendinE motion. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Stewa/*t to amend the motion to read "allaged" instead of no~-6~'' and to list the two sDeciflc errors mentioned regarding n~nber of playleaders employed and number of police officers emDloyed in 1965 and 1975. Doug Hicks pointed out that if the Mayor only alleges two errors, the word "several" would be incorrect in the Minutes. Mayor Jarstad stated he did point out several errors. Mayor Jarstad stated he wanted to withdraw his amending motion, and advised he would vote "no" on the original motion. Corm~issioner Schoneman stated he felt the request to change the word "noted" to "alleqed" was reasonable. Conmtissioner Stewart suggested an amendment indicating the Mayor said the Con~nentapy was wrong.. Motion bV C~mmissioner Stewart to make an ~nendment that the Mayor said the Conmentary was wrong. ~ for lack of second. The oric. lnal motion to grant the request died and question was not call4d on this motion. ~4otlon by Ma,For Jarstad and Cc~missioner Stewar~ to make the following amendment: PK. 4, Report No. 2 bV the Mayor: In response to KBRO News Commentary relating to Park and Police DeparWdnent budgets, stated there were very evident errors made on the number of officers hired between 1965 and 1975, and that the number of playleaders is not 51 as stated in the commentary; that theme are 51, more or less, summer employees in the Parks Deparl~nent, the majority of which are part-time. Oomrmissioner Schoneman stated he didn't feel the Mayor needed to make a motion in order to correct the minutes. ~btion died for lack of vote call. Mayor Jarstad directed the Minutes be corrected in accordance with the motion, and stated he would like to review the ~endment as prepared by the Clerk' s Office. SEPARATIONS Dawn R. Curtiss, Police Department, Extra Help, Resigned, Jnly 21, 1975. Motion by Ce,missioner Stewart and Cc~missioner Schon~nan to approve the separations, carried unanimously. D~PLOYMENTS Ronald E. Gingrey, Extra labor, $2.10 hr., Parks g Recreation, July 23, 1975. Da~n Cl~rtiss, Office Asst. I, Municipal Court, $2.88 hr., July 22, 1975. Termi T~ornbrue, Fxtra Help, Public ~brks Office, $2.50 hr., July 21, 1975. John Bykonen, 0pr. 1, Wastewater Trea~nent, $4.44 hr., July 21, 1975. Arvilla Ohlde, Part-time Plavleader, Parks g. Recreation, $5.15.hr., July 21, 1975. Motion by Commissioner Scboneman and Co~missioner Stewart to approve the employments, carried ~nanimously. LT{ANGES IN PAY STAIMS:~ Dale A. Vog~ltenz, Serviceman I, Water Dist., $3.25 - $4.48, July 28, 1975. Dan Scott, 1st Yr. Ptm. to 1st Yr. Mtr Ptm, Police, $935.48 - $935.48 + $21.25, July 1~, 1975. Jeffrey David, 4th Yr. Ptm to 4th Yr. Motor Ptm, Police, $1069.0~ + $10.69 to $1069.04 + $21.25 + $].0.69, effective July 11~, 1975. COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 23~ 1975 - CONTINUED Ann Finnegan, Off. Asst I, City Treasurer, $3.07 to $3.15 hr.~ end of probation, July 28, 1975. Lavern L. Meyer, Wastewater ODerator Senior, $6.52 to $5.85, July 28, 1975. Allan Rader, Orr. II to Wastewater Orr. Senior, $5.01 to $5.52, July 28, 1975. Roger Drake, 0pr. II to Wastewater Orr. Senior, $5.01 to ~5.52, July 28, 1975. Deputy Clerk read memo dated July 21, 1975, fr~m Wastewater Supervisor A. O. Herrman to O~mmissioner Schoneman recu~,~ending the changes in wastewater division and stating this has been clea~ed with Budget Director. ~otion bv Mayor Jarstad and C~m~issioner Stewart to approve the changes in pay status, carried unanimously. PAYT~ LL VOUCi~RS Deputy Clerk presented Payroll Vouchers for the pay period June 30 through July 13, 1975, as [ollows: Co. Fica, B~nk Service Fees, Binders, $5,242.57; PNB Gross, $143,307.98: Audited by John ~otion by Ccmmissioner Stewart and Mayor Jamstad to appmove the payroll ,vouchers, carried ~manimously. INT~-~UNICIPAL CONTRACT FOR S~LID WASTE DISPOSAL (K1TSAP COUNTY) Joe Weigel, Health DeDa~.b~ent, presented Inter-.~unicipali~y Contract for Solid Waste Transport and Disposal facilities in Kitsap County, and explained the agreement is between County and ~he four municipalities within the county and the transport and disposal would be taken c~re of by Kitsap County. Co~missioner Stewart stated he had no objections to the proposal as long as it met with the con- cmrrence of Brim-Air Disposal; however~ he did think the citizens of Br~merTon may be able to get a better deal without enterinK into a County plan. ~avor Jarstad directed the matter set aside until next ~ek in order to allow Con~nissioner Stewart to contact Brem-Air regai~ding this ~atter. (See page 4 Top) E~m]tv Clerk read m~mo dated July 23, 1975, frcm Plannir~ Department to City Council advisinK the Planning Department has received a 10 percent annexation petition for annexation of property which lies west of Pine~od Second Addition. !~otion bV Cc~missloner Stewart and Comnissioner Schon~nan to acknowledge receipt of the 10 percent ~t~.~ ion, carried unanimously. ~otion bV Commissioner Stewart and H~vor Jarstad to schedule meetin~ with the petitioners on July 30, ]975, 10:30 a.m., to determine whether the City ~ill accept proposed annexation, whether area shall assume any of existing City indebtedness, whethem ecmprehensive plan will be simultaneously adopted upon annexation; carmied unanimously. G;~S TAX PROSPECTUS - FARRAG[~ STREL'i' Deputy Clerk read meno dated July 22, 1975, from Asst. City Engineer to City Council transmittinK prospectus for widening of Farragut Street between S~m~it Avenue end Cambrian Avenue, and requestinK the C~missloner of Public Works be authorized to sign s~e. Motion bv Mayor Jarstad ~and Go~nissioner Stewart to authorize C~m~ssioner Schoneman to sign as ~equested, carried unanimously. REPORTS - COMMISSIONER STEWART: 1. Repomted on deficit position of the bus system and the need for route changes; that the Council should take i~mediate action to make addition&l route changes. 2. DoE O6ntrol o~dinanee will be zoing into effect August 2nd: many people would like to fence their yards for their dogs or to prevent dogs from goin~ on their property and the fencing reKulatlons should be changed as previously recc~mended by the Planning Depa~b~ent and Planning Commission. KEPORTS - CO~ISSIONER SCHON[MEN: 1. Street Department ecmpleted storm sewer connection to main trunk line west of Hanford. ~. Water Distribution proceeding with water line in the South Central Valley area using pipe on hand; total costs to the City will be recovered by the developers and front footage charges of other custc~nePs. 3. Reported on water usage which has increased over the last two days; using about 13 1~2 million gallons per day. l~. Will be using Ens, ineering Field Crew for preliminary survey on the third transmission line. COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 23, 1975 - CONTINUED 5. Appreciate letter frcm Senator Walgren advising that additional funding is available for "safety" projects if requests for this funding are m~de immediately. Outlined scme of the traffic safety improvements necessary for which the funding would be used, such as signalization at Ho]lis and Wheaton and 5th and Naval Improvements. 5. Oo~mended Mary Wilson, Design Engineer, for receiving the highest score on examination taken after cc~pletion of Traffic & Safety short course; the test was taken by 34 persons which included professional engineers. REPORTS - ~YOR JARSTAD: 1. Reported on Parks & Recreation Programs which are going "full speed" and c~¥nended Lions Club for donation of playground equipment for the "Kiddie" portion of Lions Field. 2. !v~et for first time with Bremerton Bicentennial Committee July 21st. Over 30 people in attendance representing various organizations in the City. 3. Responded to article in Seattle PI relating to Gordon WalKren's priorities as far as City Attornev fo~ Bremerton and State Senator, and would like to clarify that Mr. Wal§ren disagrees ~z[th h~m (the mayor) on many issues and,'votes accordingly on legisl&~tgeeissues. U. A week fr~m Fi~iday will be in Reno, Nevada~ attending the Pacific Coast Council of Government oonference as a speaker for PSCG; expenses will be paid by PSCG. 5. Regarding the bus deficit, feel a meeting should be scheduled by the Co~nissioner of Finance with all parties involved to discuss the situation and changes that need to be made taken?into consideration a bill signed by the governor requiring cities to extend service outside the City limits in order to receive certain transportation funding. It.F~ER-~JNICIPAL SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AGREIMI~T Leonard Oostello, Attorney representing Br~n-Air Disposal, assured the City Council that Brem-Air is in support of the proposed agreement; also, explained the proposal is drafted exactly the same as the previous one with the exception of a "withdpawal"clause" enabling par~ies to withdraw subject to one year's notice. Commissioner Stewart expressed his concern for the citizens paying t~3xes fop something they won't be using, but stated he would vote in favor of the agreement if Brem-Air recommends approval. Motion by ~ayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schonaman that the City enter into the Intermunicipalitv ~-----~Waste Transport g Disposal Agreement and proper signatures be authorized, carried unanimously. ~eetinK recessed 10:30. Called to Order 10:38. ~cO3LLOU~H REZONE HEARINg - R-1 to B-2 (SE C0R CHERRY/HIC~DRY) Cu,~missioner Stewart s%ated he could not participate in the hearing due to possible conflict of interest as he owns property in the vicinity, and accordingly excused himself from the Council De. puty Clerk stated notice of hea~ing was advertized in the newspaper, letters of notification were mailed to property owners within 250 feet and others interested, properwcy and public places were posted with notice of hearing; all at the proper time as required by law. Clerk read Planning Con,mission Resolution Kb. 305 recu,,,,ending approval of the rezone with the following conditions: 1. That the site be developed for a medical office building essentially in accordance with site plan, and 2. That screening concerning the south property line be worked out between the petitioner and the adjoining property owner; also, read Planning Co~mission Minutes of June 18, 1975. Deputv Clerk read City of Bremerton Envirormental Assessnent and Staff Review making a negative declaration so a detailed EI$ would not be prepal-ed, and stating they have no objections to the re zone. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and C~,,~issioner Sc~neman to accept the rec~,~%endation of the Planning DeDer~nent to declare a negative declamation and a detailed EIS not be prepared, carried unanimously. Ken Attebery, Asst. Planner, pointed out location of property on a map and presented site plan. Noted that the Planning~ Department was opposed to the access on Chermy Place which is still part of the proposal because the Planning C~,ission saw no objection. fbmmissioner Schoneman stated he was concerned about traffic conditions on Che~.z.y Avenue and the intersection at Cherry and Wheaton. ~'~7~UTES - JULY 23, 1975 - CONTINUED PROPONENTS Rober~c Green, Am~hitect, explained the access on Cher~y Place would only be an "egress"; also, pointed out that 102 pa~klng spaces will be provided even though 73 would only be mequimed. Mayor Japstad con~nended Mr. Green on the design of the proposed structure; that it is well suited to the neighborhood. No one spoke in opposition to the request. On question of Oon~nissioner Schoneman, Deputy Clerk pointed out that the F~ngineering Deparl~nent has stated sidewalks on Hickory and Cherry Place will have to be replaced. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jars/ad to allow the rezone in accordance with meoommendation of the Planning Cce~nission, carried unanimously. (Commissioner Stewart present) [OPRIORE REZONE ~tRING - R-1 to R-2 (PINE RD. g PEARL PLACE) Deputy Clerk stated notice of hearing was ~dver~cised' in the official newspaper, letters of notification were mailed to persons within 250 feet and other interested, public places and pro- perry were posted; all at the proper time as required by law. Deputy Clerk read PlanninK Con~nission Resolution No. 306 rec~Tmending denial of the rezone due to the following: 1. The area is a quiet, family residential area with low density development. 2. Multiple dwelling development would add to the traffic, eongestion and be hazardous to the children in the area due to the dead-end street and unimproved access. 3. Development was considered to be too high a density for the area, and the Cu~..~tission felt that /here was a fairly heavy concentration of multi-family structures across Sylvan and Pine Road ~ which should be limited so as not to extend into the area no~Wch of Sylvan. Deputy Clerk read Environmental Assessment and Staff Review declaring a negative declaration so a detailed EIS would not be prepared, and stated the site plan does not show a desirable relation- ship of living units to /he open space. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and C~',,,issioner Stewart to accept the negative declaration so detailed ~ not prepared, carried unanimously. Ken Attebery, Asst. Planner, gave presentation to the Council and showed location of the property and land uses in the area. He explained that the land use in the i~mediate area is residential; hc~ever, density varies. Stated /o the north and south density is low, 1-3 units per acre; ;to the east, there are more urban densities, 5-7 units per acre. Stated on the west side of Pearl Place there are two duplexes and two single-f~nily residences; also, noted that the Cc~nprehensive Plan indicates the area TO develop medium density residential, ~-6 units per acmes and the Sheridan Neighborhood Plan indicates area to be urban residential. PROPONrF,.~T Lee Lopriore, applicant, stated he ~4Puld accept whatever decision was rendered by the City Council. Deputy Clerk read letters of opposition frcm Jerome Nelson and Barbara Huston. Paul Nickerson, ~40 Sylvan Way, presented letter of peiition signed by 20 persons, stating they are in opposition to the proposal. Mr. Nickerson acted as spokesman for 11 persons who were present at the hearing. Mr. Nickerson stated the density is too high for the area, and the residents felt it would devaluate their property. Mr: Atteber7 answered questions of the opponents concerning what would be allowed under the present zoning. It was the consensus of the Council that the develo~nent would not fit in well with present planning for the neighborhood. Cu~,,issioner Schoneman felt the development of the duplex on Pine Road was poor planning because it eliminated the access to Pine for the remainder of the property. ~tion by Co~dssioner Scboneman and Ourmissioner Stewart TO deny the request for rezone, carried unanimously. ~RS TAX PROSPECi~3S - llTH ST~ELT BEI%fEEN RAINIER g OLYMPIC Deputy Clerk read memo dated July 22, 1975, frcm ~sst. City Engineer to City Council transnittinK prospectus for the repair of llth Street between Rainier and Olympic Avenue, and requesting the Public k6rks Cc~missioner be authorized to sign same. Motion bv Mayor Jarstad ahd Co~issioner Schone~an to authorize Oo~nissioner Schon~man to sign the documents as requested, carried unanimously. RECOMML%~ATION FOR NO PARKING - RIG~FF-OF-WAY ON KITSAP WAY Deputy Clerk read letter dated July 21, 1§75, from Chief of Police to Mayor and Council statinK that unless the Council objects, he plans to eliminate parking along the Kitsap Way Highway right- of-way he/ween National Avenue and Oyster Bay. COUNCIL MI}IgTES - JULY 23, 1975 - CONTINUED After lengthy discussion with the owner and manager of the Briarcliff Restaurant and the Chief oF Police, the Mayor directed the matter set aside in order for other businesses in the area to express their view on the matter. (To be brought up again next meeting) MODIFICATION TO CONTRACT 1507 (Cl~IETERY RESIDENCE) Deouty Clerk read memo dated July 22, 1975, from Budget Director to City Council statir~ original plans did not include heat in the living room or make provisions for washer and dryer installations; also, a cormection in plumbing is necessary; requested council authorize an amendment ~zo the Contract in amount of $470.25 to permit correction of the deficiencies. Deputy Clerk stated -this will be done on a formal ChanKe Order basis. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cc~r~nissioner Stewar~ to approve these changes, carried unanimously. ESTIMATE RESOURCES/GI]~ERAL FUND 1976 Deputy Clerk read memo dated July 23, 1975, fzx~n Budget Director to City Council sulmuitting pre- llminarv estimate of the total resources available to the General Fund in 1976, and requestinK that an early date be. scheduled for review and revision of this estimate in order tha~ the budget calls to Departments may be taken to identify and obtain other sources of revenue for the General F~md. Motion by Conmissioner Stewart and Cc~missioner Schoneman to schedule this matter at AuKust 6, 1975, Council Meetir~q, 10:30 a.m., carried unanimously. Mayor Jarstad lef~ meetir~K. Commissioner Stewart Mayor Protempore. Deputy Clerk read memo dated July 22, 1975, from Asst. City Engineer to City Council submitting easement from Sam Linden for acceptance and reoording; also, stated the easement is necessary for providinK sanitary sewer service to three apa~.b~ient buildings being constructed at 1630 /Y~nton Avenue. Motion by Con~nissioner $choneman and Cx~mnissioner Stewart to accept the easement, refer to tt~ev's Office for checki~ as to form, and to City Clerk for recording, carried unanimously. FAS~FS - SHERIDAN HEIGHTS AREA Deputv Clerk read memo dated July 21, 1975, from Asst. City EnKineer to City Council submittinE five easements obtained by Ba~ Branch in 1974 for the pul~pose of constructinK a sanitary sewer to his town houses in Sheridan HeiKhts. The property is presently within the County, but attempts are bein¢, n~de to annex the properCcy to the City; also, advised that Mm. Branch has an Outside Utility AKree3nent approved and recorded by the City, and requests the easements be accepted and recorded. (F~sements fr~m the following: John E. 8 Anna Cole; Barry D. ~ Phyllis E. Branch; F~aymond E. ~, Waloha Spencer; Elwood L. & Helen M. Sturdivant ~ Homer J. $ Alice Wagner; Margaret Sibbert 8 Dorothy Hodson) Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to accept the easements, refer to Attorney's ~ for checking as to form, and to the City Clerk.for recording, carried unanimously. 12:1'l'flR - IAC (EXECUTED PROJECT CONTRACT-LIONS FIELD PIER) Deputy Clerk read letter f~om IAC to Park Supt. subnitting fully executed IAC Project Contract for City's Lions Field Pier project, and explained this is merely a report to the Council that tha contract has been executed and is on file in Clerk's Office. CERTIFICATION OF HIG}SqAY ROUTES Deputy Clerk brouKht up correspondence frcm Highway Department and P~rtification of State Highway Routes within City limits which was held over last meeting. Conmissioner Schoneman asked that the materials be referred to him. Motion by C~mmlssioner Schoneman and Cc~ssioner Stewart to refer this matter to the Public Works ~-----~sioner, carried unanimously. ONE-WAY STRKEI'/BRYAN AVENUE Deputy Clerk stated letter was read last week from Police Chief indicating his desire to make Bryan Avenue between Sixth g Burwell Streets a One-Way street, and the matter was to be brought up a~.ain this week. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Oommissioner Stewart to approve of this proposal, carmied unanimously. t~TENSION SURFACE INS~fALLATION CONTRACT - CASCADE GAS ~eputv Clerk read letter dated June 16, 1975, from Cascade Natural Gas Corporation to City Clerk requesting option to revew surface installation contract on Werner Road East of Union Avenue for a Natural Gas Regulator Station which expired May 1, 1975; and making an offer of 45 p~rcent increase which would be $78.75 for a total annual rate of $253.75 (fige year renewal). Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Cc~mu[ssioner Stewart to accept the offer for the five-year renewal, carried tmanimously. SET HEARING DATE - MOBILE HOME LOCATIONS Deputy Clerk read memo dated July 17, 1975, fr~m Asst. City Planner to City Clerk stating Planning ~,,ission has recor~nended Ordinance $2775, restricting location of mobile homes, be repealed due to its potential unconstituiionality; that this matter should be scheduled for a Council Hearing. Motion by C~mmissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewart to set date of hearing August 13, 1975, at 1~:30 a.m., carried unanimously. COUNCIL MINUTES - ,~OLY 23, 1975 - CONTINUED SET }~ARIN~ DATE - ADDITION TO SIX-YFAR COMP. STF~L'±' PlAN Deputy Clerk read memo dated July 16, 1975, from Asst. City Engineer to City Council requesting council Hearing~ date lx scheduled to add improvements to SR 304 on the Six-Year Ccmprehensive Street Program so the City can use One-Half Cent Gas Tax Funds for matching funds for the project. Motion by (bmmissioner Sehoneman and Cu~lissioner Stewart to set hearing date August 13, 1975, a~d to--ct Clerk to advertise accordingly; carried unanimously. ORDINANCE - FIRST READING: LAUBACK REZONE Deputy Clerk read, first read_inK, An Ordinance amending the use and area maps acoo~ding to Ordinance No. 1792. ~{otion by Cc,~nlssioner Stewart and Co~missioner Schoneman to approve ordinance on first reading, carried as follows: Commissioner Stewart, yes; Co~missioner Schoneman, yes. 0RDIN;6~CF, - FIRST READIht~: MARLER REZDNE DeDutv Clerk read, first re~ding, An Ordinance amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance No. 1792. ~otJon bV Cu,,~,issioner Stewart end C(mmissioner Sc]x~neman to approve ordinance on first reading, carried as follows: Commissioner Stewart, yes; C~'~,~issioner Schone3nan~ yes. ORDINANCE ~D. 3237 - VACATION/SICK LFAVE I~puty Clerk read, second reading, An' 'Omd~nance amending Ordinance 1813 as amended by Ordinances 2267, 2386, 2935, and 3025 relating to vacation and sick leave for city employees. t~otion by C~mm~ssioner Stewart and Commissioner Schoneman to pass Ordinance No. 3237, carried as F~-llc~: C~nissioner Stewart, yes; Cz~mlissioner Schoneman, yes; BILLS ~-~n by Commissioner Stewart and Cum~fssioner Schoneman to give a blanket approval of Vouchers 6839 through 69~ in the amount of $32,942.8~, as audited by JoP~ Ross; carried unanimously. X?EL'FING ADJOURNT]] 12:37 P.M. GLENN K. JARSTAD, Mayor ~[7EST: q. C. YFADON, SR. City Clerk TP: TAPE ~0. 64 "B" & 65 "A"