HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/24/75 CITY COJNCIL MEETIL~
SEFI~MBER 24, 1975
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Breme~ton, Washinaton, was held in the
Council Chambers of City Hall at 9:25 a.m., PDST, Wednesday, September 24, 1975. Attending werm:
Mavor Jarstad, pmesiding; Ccranissioner Stewart, City Clerk Yeadon, Asst. City Attorney Sells, and
mepresentatives of the '~ress and radio. C~mf, lssionel- Schoneman on vacation.
Meeting opened with the Pledgee of Allegiance and Invocation by Glenn Soule of Manette Community
Chtmch.
MINUTES
l~tes of September 15, 1975, were approved as read.
Commissioner Stewart stated he would like to be advised of the source of funds to be used for
demolition of Smith School building located on Park Avenue before any bid award is made.
SEPARATIONS
[lan E. Anderson, Extra Labor, Parks g Recreation, September 18~ 1975.
Paul Eberharter, Extra Help, EnKineering, September 19, 1975.
Linda Biltoft, KCCS, CETA II, September 30, 1975, Teansfer to CDunty.
Iry Moritz, Extra Labol,, Water Distribution, SeptembeI, 19, 1975, End of Work.
~ber~ Eavenson, Counselor, KCCA, CLTA VI, September 30, 1975, Tz~lnSfer/County.
Mary Potter, KCCY, Cki'A II, September 30, 1975, Transfer to CountV.
David Hicks, Extra Help, Engineerina, September 12, 1975~ back to college.
Michael Hol~ton, Extra Help~ F~%gineering, September 12, 1975~ back to oollege.
Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and Cd¥,i'~issione~, Stewart to approve the Separations, earpied unanimously.
OOUNCIL MINUTES - $~:~I'~MBER 2q, 1975 - CONTI~I3ED
EiPIDYME3qTS
Cynthia Bakep, PT PlayleadeP, PaPks Dept., $3.05 h~., 9-22-75 (Cake Decorating Inst~uctoP).
Lesley Kabelae, PT Playleadem, Pa~ks Dept., $3.05 hp., 9-22-75 (Painting Instruetop).
Patmlcia C~igeP, PT PlayleadeP, Pamks Dept., $3.05, 9-22-75 (Dl~iftwood Finishing InstructoP).
Juanita Mina~d, PT PlayleadeP, Pa~ks Dept., $3.05, 9-22-75, Weaving Insi-puctop.
Motion by MayoP Jar~tad and C~,w~kissioneP Stewar~ to approve the employments, e~ied unanimously.
CHANGES IN PAY STATUS
Joan Dawkins, AccountinE Teeh. Sr., $700 mo., Aecounting~ Sept~mbeP 22, 1975.
Motion by Cc~ssioner Stewar~ and MayoP JaPstad to approve the Change of Pay Status~ caPmied
unanimously. (Note: T~ansfe~ed from Extl~l Help to Penmanent Employment--fr~m $3.50 h~.)
CLAIMS FOR
Dan Dillon, $250.00, ~efer~ed to insumance c~mpany; Lillian Clamke, amount $5,000 ~efen~ed to
insumance o~mpany.
LICENSE APPLICATIONS - BANCE HALL/MASSEUSE/MASSAGE PARLOR
Clerk presented Application for Dance Hall License fern Fil~men's Bally approved by Chief of
Police; also, p~esented application fop Masseuse License fop Mar~ Ann Sykes, approved by Chief of
Police and Health Depazwcment and application for Massage Pa~lo~ License for Palace Sauna, 124
Norqnh Callow, fr~m Ui In Rivema, approved by Police, Fi~e, Building, Health Depa~".b~nts.
Motion by Ccmm~issioner Stewaz~ and Mayor Jamstad to approve the applications carried unanimously.
CALL FOR BIDS - JANITORIAL SERVICE/CITY HAMJ
Clerk advised that the City should call fop bids fop JanitoPial Service in accordance with opinion
by City AttoPney Wal~. C~,~issioneP Stewar~ stated he was concePned that the City may end up
with poop janitoPial performance. B~ief discussion followed ~ega~ding past janitoPial problems,
and it was decided that the specifications w~ll allow the City to base the award on par~ per-
fonnances of the janitoPial service with othem clients and experience of the fir~.
~btion by Con~tissioneP Stewart and MayoP Ja~stad to authorize bid call fo~ JanitoPial Services,
ear, led unanimously.
SURPLUS EQUIPMENT - VEHICLES - FIRE DEPARTMENT
ClePk ~ead me~pandums fr~rn Fi~e Chief Meigs to City Council dated SeptembeP 17 and 22, 1975,
~equesting 1966 Chevrolet and 1976 Chevrolet half-ton van (rescue-one vehicle) be deelaPed sup-
plus. (to be used fop %-~ade-in purposes)
Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and Con~nissionem Stewaz~t to deelaPe the vehicles surplus to be disposed
o~n the best intePest of the City, eart~ied unanimously.
SURPLUS ITeM - MECHANICAL DOOR CIDSER (P.D.)
ClePk read memo dated Septembem 17, 1975, fmcm Captain Johnson recc~a~ending Stanley Stan-O-Matic
model 77 Chain D~ive Gapage Deep Opener be declared surplus as it is no longer used by the
Depaz. b,~e~t.
Motion by CommissioneP Stewar~c and MayoP Jarstad to de¢lar~ this item sur~Ius to be disposed of
in the best interest of the City, carried unanimously.
SURPLUS SAW - WAT~ DIST.
CiePk presented note frc~ Max Ma~angi, APA, stating it ha~ been requested that Pa~tneP K-12 saw
be deciared surplus,
Motion by M~vor Ja~stad and CommissioneP Stewa~ to declare this item surplus to be disposed
te~st inter~st of the City, carried unanimously.
STP~r USE PE~IT - STAR REntALS
CIePk read memo dated Septembep 23, 1975, f~,, City Engineep to City CiePk reoo~mending charge of
$20.00 pep yea~ fop street use permit to Sta~ Rentals at 620g ~itsap Way; also, noted that propeP
insurance ~uld have to be obtained by the company.
Motion by C~iseione~ Stewar~ and MayoP Ja~stad to follow ~eoa,,,endation of City EnglneeP and
cha~ge $20.00 pep yea~, ear~ied unanimousiy.
CANCEL~.~n EASemENT - ALDER ~ GROVE (HALVERS~N)
Clerk read memo dated Septemb~ 23, lg75, f~ City ~ngineer to City ClePk advising that F~s.
HalvePsen g~anted the City an easement which was not in propeP fo~m, and the City did not aecept
s~e; ~urther expiained that there has been a ohange in ownership and an easement will not be
g~anted, but it has been found the City does not actually need the easement due to the fact the
natural drainage patter~ flows a~ross the prope~zy.
In oonneetion with reimbursement agreement g~anted Pobert C. Mathwlg fop future oonneotions to
sewer iine instalied at his expense, City Enginee~ subaitted a Fai~ Cost Estimate fo~ the
construction o£ the "Extended Line" to be approved by the Councii. Estimate, ~5,736.Ig pius sales
t~.
~otion by Co~missione~ Stewart and Mayor Ja~stad to accept this ~ount as the "Faip Cost Estimate"
as rec~,,,ended by City ~inee~, ear~ied unanimousiy.
COUNCIL MINUTES - SEFF~MBER 2~? 1975 - CONTINU~D
QUIT CLAIM DE~D - SEWER/WATER LINES - PINE ROAD
Clerk read memo dated September 17, 1975, from City Engineer to City Council submitting Quit Claim
Deed frc~ Richard Shaw for the sewer and water lines for the apa~.b~,e~t buildings at 3280 Pine Road.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Ccmmtissioner Stewal~c to accept the Quit Claim Deed, refer to Attorney's
~ for checking as to fol~m, and to City Clerk for reco~g, carried unanimously.
B30RK REQUEST/ALLEY AREA FOR PARKING PURPOSES
Clerk read memo dated September 23, 1975, f~, City Engineer to City Council, regar~ling request of
E. J. Bjork that the City grant him a nine-foot strip of the alley abut-ting his building, extending
the alley into the City parking lot running along side the alley. C~,~AissioneP Stewart stated he
saw no objection ~o granting the strip becuase no parking stalls ~uld be lost to the City. Mr.
Parker, City F~ineer, w~s present and explained that the City would lose ~ parking stalls and
927 square feet of street area for the exclusive use of the tenants of the B~ork Building and ~uld
also be Kiring up 927 square feet of parking lot ~o be used for alley which ~uld eliminate the
ingress and egress freedcm from the City stalls, which should be provided. It was the consensus of
the Council that this matter be set aside for further study and review.
REPORTS - C0~MISSIONER STEWART:
]. Report on Finance Officers' Convention held in 5~Dokane last week. Felt this was a good and
informative meeting. Have met with Deputy State Anditors regarding City's accounting system, and
may be able to make revisions to a system already used in another city developing it for the City
of Bremerton.
2. Reported on bus revenue which showed increase last month; spoke of need for route changes that
should be made.
3. Report that revenue from Parking Garag, e will exceed budgeted amount for the year by at least
$11,000. On-Street Parking revenue will be approximately ~9,000 less than anticipated for the year.
REPORTS - A/TORNEY:
]. Reminded Council m~nbers of meeting scheduled Thursday ~ September 25 ~ 1975 ,. 2: 00 p.m.,
Bremerton Council Chambers, regarding~ Senate Bill 2280 (transportation).
~YOR JARSTAD - R~?ORTS:
1. Gave Parks Department Swimming Poll Report; on file in Clerk's Office. Spoke of citizens' need
and desire for indoor facility.
?_. Reported that news release has indicated that State Attorney General has given opinion that
matchinK funds for transit syst~t9 will not be released. Directed City Attorney's Office to look
into this matter immediately, and decide whether or not the City should contact Metro in order to
join them in a court suit or if the City should start a court suit against this opinion.
[UBLIC RECOGNITION
F~die Ad~ was present at the meeting and advised that he spoke with the Traffic Division regard-
ing his suggestion for a right-turn-only lane on Washington Avenue; stated he merely subnitted
this idea as a suggestion, and be respects the recommendation of the Traffic Division that it would
not be in best interests.
Traffic Sgt. Floyd Gingrey explained hazards that would result fzo~, a right-turn-only lane which
would cause motorists to change lanes in heavy traffic in order to go straight ahead. Sgt.
Gingrey noted that there have been no accidents between Sixth Street and the Manette Bridge on
Washington Avenue with present signing~ and observances have indicated only momentary delays
caused by a car p~oceeding straight in the right lane. Discussion was held concerning traffic
counts taken, and the matter of enforcement which w~uld have to be provided by a b~.~.ier to prevent
t~affic f~u,~ going straight through.
Maser Jarstad advised that Captain Stratton could not attend the meeting today due to the death of
his folvner wife. City Clerk advised that a letter was submitted by Captain STratton eonfirming~
this reoon~nendation.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Con~,~issioner Stewart to hold hearings as scheduled on the agenda,
carried unanimously.
BRIDGEVIEW~ INC. REZONE - CHeRRY/ASH - R-1 to B-2 (ISLAM)
Clerk advised that heaping had been advertised in the newspaper, letters of ~otification n%ailed to
property owners within 250 feet and interested persons, property and public places posted; mil at
the proper time as required by law.
Clerk read Planning Commission Resolution kb. 309 recommending approval of the rezone in accordance
with site plan marked Exhibit "A".
COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 2~ 1975 - CONTINUED
Clerk read En~ental Assessment ~ Staff Review dated July 11, 1975, and Addendt~n to same dated
August 15, 1975. Revised staff recc~mendation was that the rezone be approved with the condition
that the site be developed essentially the same as site plan attached as Ekhibit "A".
Clerk read excerpt of Planning~ Conmission Minutes dated August 20, 1975.
George Plescher, City Planner, gave brief presentation to the City Council showing location and
land uses in the area.
Motion by Conmlssioner Stewart and Mayor Jarstad to accept the 5avironmental Assessment as ccrn-
plete, carried unanimously.
C~',,~ssioner Stewart noted he owned prope£.ty appnoximately one block South of the p~oper4:y pro-
posed for rezone. Asst. City Attorney Sells advised thene will be no problem with Con~nissioner
Stewart participating in the hearing.
PROPONENTS
Jim Harris, Architect, presented site plan showing two alternative proposals; also, showed
aerial map of the site proposed for development.
OPPONENTS
Donald-~rn, 2702 Cherry, stated he has no objection to the proposed medical office, but he does
object to a three-story structure which ~4~uld obstruct his view.
Discussion followed, and Cu,~,Lissioner Stewart asked Mr. Harris why a three-story structure is
necessary, and Mr. Harris stated it is a matter of econc~ics leaving more space for parking and
landscapillK...
Mr. Horn stated he favored the design in Alternative "A" of the Site Plan marked Exhibit "A".
Mr. Harris stated restrictions should he on the site plan, not the design of the building.
Mayor Jarstad stated he oould understand the concerns of Mr. Horn; however~ he recognizes that the
proposed use of the building is very well suited for the area and would be a lower traffic
generator than most other uses.
Oo~nissloner S~ewart pointed out that a 30-foot structux~ could be built on this site according
to existinK codes.
Mr. Harris stated they would cooperate to ~uild a structur~ appropriate to the neighborhood yet
functional as a medical building.
Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and Cu,,:,issioner Stewart to approve the rezone following recommendation of
the Planning C~,,,~[ssion; carried unanimously.
Meetin~ recessed 11:20. Called to Order 11:35 a.m.
VERG~A~K REZONE - MAPLE/HOLLIS (R-1 to R-2)
-Clerk advised that hearin~ was advertised in official newspaper, letters of notification were
mailed to persons interested and prope~.ty owners within 250 feet of the area proposed for rezone;
property and public places were posed with a heaPin~ notice; all at the proper time as requined by
law.
Clerk read ~lanning C~,,,,ission No. 311 reconmendir~ approval of the rezone subject to the follow-
lng: 1. Site be developed essentially ssme as site plan. 2. Petitioner shall deed to the City
40 ft. in depth along Maple Street for park area. 3. Patio areas shall he screened fLu~l the
park area.
Clerk read Environmental Impact and Staff Review dated July 14, 1975, and Addendum to same dated
Auaust 18, 1975.
Revised reconm~ndation of the Planning Depa~.b,~ent was that the zone change be approved with
vehicular access to Maple; however, if there is still substantial disagreement as to ingress and
e~ress, recu,,L~nd zone be approved with access to be worked out later.
Clerk noted that excerpt of PlanninK Commission Minutes dated August 20th, 1975, were on file, and
read Depa~.b,ental evaluations.
Clerk read correspondence in file signed by Dough Booth for the View Ridge Cuii,anity.
Clerk presented Traffic Count infolmaation in the file and Mr. Plescher stated that current counts
are being taken and the oriKinal count was in error.
COUNCIL MINo'r~ - S~I'~MBER 2N~ 1975 - CONTI~[tD
Mr. Plescher, Ci~ Pi~, gave p~s~tation~ ~g ~ p~sed f~ developer ~d ~a p~-
~s~ for ~k d~i~tion.
~tion ~ ~,~ssion~ St~ ~d Mawr J~tad ~ accept the ~v~t~ ~et ~s~nt
~te, ~ied ~usly.
~0~
Je~ Ve~eeP, 2670 ~a~on ~ach ~ad~ stat~ they ~ve ~lied with the ~quests of the
s~di~ ~sidents ~d ~e p~s~ s~d ~et with their app~v~ as it is ~' app~priate
~ition ~a ~en p~s~t bus,ess ~d ~sld~tial.
Ted Jonson, ~ns~t~g ~eer, s~ed p~d developer on site pl~, ~d e~l~ed that the
~tio a~a will ~ s~ed ~d ~k~ w~l be ~de~d. ~. JoVan ~la~ t~t this is
the pl~ ~,,.ended for app~ by the Pl~g ~ssion ~th the access f~ Maple S~et;
~so, ~di~ted t~t P~K is ~ th~ ad~uate ~d sto~ wat~ w~l be p~d to the s~er
s~t~ f~ the ~ng ~a.
~. Veneer stated t~t the ~os~ of Maple S~et ~uld not ~feet ~s p~.
Jo~ ~i~er, ~aeth ~sfer~ asked ~eth~ the Ci~ or ~. Veneer ~d develop the ~k ~a.
Mawr J~tad stat~ this ~er hasn't ~en deeded u~n as of yet. ~. ~i~eP stated he was
o~s~ to the clos~ of Maple S~et.
~irley Pe~, I~ ~d ~ple, s~ke of t~ follow,g: ~fic ~bl~ due to ~cial
bus~esses; need for a p~k (alt~ugh she felt no s~t~le ~ ~s left); stated ~1~ w~
~d ~ ~st ~ bussed to sch~l due to non~o~ of sld~s; stated they ~ld like the
Ci~ to develop a ~ad ~h~d ~e K-M~ to ~ddell; stat~ her p~ ~s fl~ded t~e t~es
due to ~s~ficient sto~ ~a~e; stated ~sidents w~t facts of wb~t w~l or will ~t ~ ~ne,
~d w~t ~ ev~ ~.
~ti~ by ~r J~tad ~d ~ssioner St~ to ~t~ue h~ ~ 0~o~ 8, 1975, at 7:00
p.m., c~ied ~sly.
~I~ - ~E ~ C~SU~
Clerk a~is~ that he~ was adv~ised ~ offici~ n~r, ~ons wit~ 250 feet of the ~a
~ ~tified by le~er, p~ ~d p~lic pla~s ~ ~sted with notice; ~1 at the p~r t~e
~ ~ui~d by 1~.
Mawr J~tad s~gested t~s ~ be ~nt~ued on 0c~r 8th ~o~ with the Veneer Rezone
r~atter.
Motion ~ Mawr J~stad ~d ~issioner St~ to ~nt~ue ~ to 0c~ 8~ 1975~ at 7:00
D.m. , ~ied ~ly.
S~ ~I~ ~ - ~l'L~ ~ VA~0N
~tion by ~r J~stad ~d ~i~nissioner St~ to d~ct the Ci~ Atto~ey's Office to p~e
~lution se~ hear~ date, c~ied ~usly.
}~ DA~S S~ - ~ ~ ~NI~ 0~I~CE g ~. R. J. ~ ~GE S~E ~
~otion by ~r J~tad ~d ~Y,~ssloner St~ to set ~ date on these ~ it,s 0eto~r 15,
1975, at 10:30 a.m.~ ~ied ~usly.
UAB U~
~erk ~ad lett~ dated ~pt~r 16, 1975, f~ U~ su~ ~vised ~es of U~ g~del~es.
U~ - ~ABLIS~ ~C~ - S~ ~7
Clerk ~ad le~er dated ~pt~ 16, '1975, f~ Ur~ ~eri~ ~, ~itt~ ~tion
~ ~pl~tation of S~ate ~use B~i ~7.
N~ICE OF UAB ~y
Clerk p~s~t~ ~ti~ of U~ ~erly Meet~g to ~ ~ld ~u~day, Oc~ 9, 1975, at 9:30 a.m.
in Ol~pia, ~d ~ f~ s~.
R~ - ~C~S S~~ T~ ~GES
Clerk ~ad le~er ~ted Sept~ 18, 1975, f~ ~ice L. ~ ~ Ci~ ~cil ~questi~ ~nsid-
e~tion of ~d for ~cess c~es; that she ~d~st~ds a ~te is all~ over a t~e-ye~
~riod. ~ssion~ St~ ~ ~t M~i~ ~ (Wat~ ~-b~t ~ploy~) has ~en
~s~cted to ~f~d the ~cess ~es for a t~e-y~ ~ri~.
P~C~TION
Cl~k ~ad p~cl~tion of the Mawr p~la~ the month of Octo~r '~nit~ Way of ~tsap
~.~n~."
P~ION ~. 1661 - ~I~ S~
Clerk ~ad A Re~lution ~,~d~ the ~on S~ Unit of ~e 18th Naval Res~e ~ion
for their fo~dation ~k on ~i~ ~a~ ~d~ p~ject.
Motion by Mawr J~stad ~d ~,,~ssion~ St~ ~ ~ss Re~lut~n ~. 1661, ~i~ as foll~s:
~r Jarstad, yes; ~issioner St~, yes.
00UNCIL MINUTES - SEPTBMB~ 24, 1975 - OONTINUED
AMENDMENT TO GAMBLING ORDINANCE
Clerk read lette~ dated September 22, 1975, from Mrs. Ronald Donelson of Bremer~on PTSA Council to
Mayor Jarstad requesting amendment to ordinance reducing the tax levied for r~ffles~ amusement
games, and fishing derbies. Mayor Jarstad explained this would allow the same ~eduction previously
implemented for pull tabs and bingo operations. Clerk advised he received an ordinance drafted by
the attorney which would comply with this letter. Mayor Jarstad suggested the ordinance be reviewed
and held over another week.
PAY BILLS
~ by Commissioner Stewar~ and Mayor Jarstad to give a blanket approval of Vouchers 7523 through
7~ amount of $~5,17~.39, audited by John Ross, carried unanimously.
M~DIN~ADJOURNED 1:22 P.M.
G. C. Yeadon, Sr. ,- ~ity Clerk
APPROVED:
PR: EH/~