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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/30/74 CITY COUNCIL F~rING MINUTES JA~3ARY 30, 1974 The regula~ meeting of the City Council of the City of Rr~me~ton, Washington, wan held in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PI)ST, Wednesday, Januar~ 30, 1974. Attending were: Mayor Jar~tad, presidings; C~,,issione~ Stewart, Com~issionm~ Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Asst. City Attorney Sexton, and representatives of the p~ess and radio. MeetinK opened with the Pledge of Allegiance a~d Invocation by G. C. Yeadon, S~. MINUTES ~ of January 23, 1974, were approved as ~ead. ~MPLOYMENTS Lonne Haste, Part-time Playleade~, Parks Dept., ~2.00 b~., January 30, 1974. Motion by Mayor JaPstad and Con~nissione~ Sehoneman to approve the employments, earTied ~nan~usly. CHANGE IN PAY STATUS Rebecca Bissonnette, Clerk Machine Opt., Wate~ Office, $481 to $500, 1-29-74. Alyce AbPmms, Extra Help, Municipal Court, $2.33 to $2.47 b/TM. , 1-13-74. Randy Ma~ler, Mechanic I, Repai~ Garage, $4.039 to $3.539 hr., EEA to CSE, 2-1-74. Motion by Cu~,,,~ssione~ Schoneman and Cc~m%issioner Stewart to approve the changes in pay, c~.z.ied unanimously. CALL FIR BIDS - RE~0DELIN~ OF CO~UNICATIONS CENTER ROOM (POLICE DEFT. ) Clerk read memo dated January 29, 1974, from Chief of Police to City Council ~equesting author- ization to call for bids for the remodeling of the Communication Center Rocm in the Police Depak. baent. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Con~ssione~ Stewar~ to authorize the bid call, ~ied unanimously. BID AWARD - C.I. ~ EUCTILE IRON PIPE Clerk ~ead memo dated January 24, 1974, f~cm E. R. Weller to City Council rec~,,,,ending that contract for the purchase of cast i~on and ductile i~on pipe (and delivery) be awarded to United States Pipe and Foundry Company, the low bidder on all but 4-inch pipe; also, stated the other bidder, Pacific States Pipe Ccmpany, qualified thei~ bid by only guaranteeing prices for six m~znths rather than one yea~, reserving the right to ship by t~uck oP rail and receiving a minim~ of 40,000 pound o~de~ and the total weight of the 4-inch pipe would not exceed 17,000 pounds. Motion by C~,,,.{ssioner Schon~ and Commissionr Stewart to award bid to United States Pipe end o~dry Ccmpany as Pee~,,~_nded, cal~ried unanimously. REPORT OF PURCHASE UNDER STATE CONTRACT Clerk r~por~ed that two mobile 2-way radios will be purchased for the Fire Dep~.b,~ent from Motorola, Inc., under State Contract; total ~mount being $1,883.70. CALL FOR BIDS - BRUSH CHIPPER (PARK DE~T. ) Clerk read memo dated January 23~ 1974~ from Park Supt, to May0~ JaPstad requesting authorization to call for bids for one %-~actc~ mounted brush chipper fop the Parks Depa~.baent for the pur~pose of disposing of tree p~unlngs and cuttings in accordance with the new ecology standards. Motion by Mayom Janstad and C~,. Stewart to authorize bid call, car%-ied unanimously. CALL FOR BIDS - ~dRBIEMSTER Clerk read me~o dated January 24, 1974, fz~m E. R. Well~r to OommissioneP Schonaman requesting authorization to ca]] for bids to purchase one %urbid~neter to be installed at Anderson Creek Pump Station; that this installation is requir~ by the State Dept. of Social to m~{ntain the tu~bldity of the water being pumped fl~x~ this pump station. ~{otion by Cu,,,issioner Schoneman and Commissioner Stewar~ to authorize the bid call, carried unanimously. APPLICATIONS FOR TAXICAB DRIVER LICenSE Clerk presented Applications fop Taxicab Drive License f£~,a Douglan Pinard (approved by Asst. Chief Henry for Chief of Police); Wayne Lloyd (approved by Asst. Chief Henr~ for Chief of Police); Jessie Irene Bo~ders (approved by Captain St~atton for Chief of Police). Motion by Mayor JaPstad and C~,,~,{ssioner Stewart to apse the applications, e~.~.ied unanimously. AUTHORIZE SIGNATURE - 1974 URBAN ARTERIAL N~)S STUDY (PHASE II) Clerk read memo dated Jan~ 24, 1974, from City Enginee~ to City Council sukmitting Certificate of Review in conjunction with Phase II to be si~ned by the Mayom. Motion by Co~nlssioner Schoneman and Con~nissioner Stew~ to authorize the Mayor to sign the C~--~icate of Review for su~ission to the Urban Arterial Board, carried unanimously. qUIT CLAIM D~D - TRANSF}~RING PORTION OF SHERIDAN RD. FROM COUNTY TO CITY. Clerk read m~no dated January 28, 1974, from City Engineer to City Council sukmitting subject deed and explaininK that this shor~ stretch of Sheridan Road right-of-way is the only portion of the west end which lies in the County and the deed should be accepted. Motion by Conm~issioner Stewart and Cc~nissioner Schonen~n to ancept the Quit Claim Deed and refer to C-~-ty Attorney's Office for Cheeking~ an to fo~m and to City Clerk fop ~eeo~ding, ca/~ied unanimously. CITY OOUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 30, 1974 (CONT.) D~:~:I) FOR ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY - BErWii~N WARREN AVENUE g BROADWAY Clerk read memo dated January 28, 1974, from City Engineer to City Council' submitting W~.~.anty Deed from Willard Page fer a pc~ticn of the alley from 15th to 16th Street between War~en Avenue and Broadway, and reoo~*nending acceptance. Motion by Commissioner Schone~nan and Co~ssioner Stewal~t to accept the deed and refer to City tt~ey's Office for checking as to form and to Clerk for proper recc~ding, carried unanimously. CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 - I.ID ~311, Schedule "B" Clerk read me~o dated January 24, 1974, from City Enginee~ t~ City Council submitting subject Change Omder to LDL Land Develot~nent Company for the addition of two items for personal safety and one item fop pump p~otection; total increase of $1,665.00. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mavor Jarstad to approve tho Change Order, carried unanimously. PLANNING AGREt~ENT - KITSAP CO. g CITIES OF K1TSAP COUNTY Clerk read memo dated January 28, 1974, from City Attorney's Office to City Cu~u~issioners stating that subject agreement is impoz~ant as it allows for more efficient and equitable distribution of revenue sharing funds and it will give the City a voice in progr~ns where ordinarily the County is the adntinistrator; also, stated that this agreement is a near duplicate of the agreements signed in KinK. and Snohomish counties and is acceptable as written fz~n a legal standpoint. City Clerk read subject Agreement. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cu~u~issioner Schoneman to pass the proposed agreement and authorize t-- t-t-~signatures of tho Council members after it is passed and signed by the othor gover~nents involved, carmied unanimously. SHER~ HEIGHTS ~%NNEXATION - %ZEN F~C~' PETITION ~ ': .... ~' Clerk presented subject petition signed by 24 persohs~.'- ¢bn~ni~sioner Schoneman explained that a ten percent petition is first sutmitted to the City Council in order for the people in the area to know whether the Council is willing to annex the area; then a ?5 percent petitidn is prepared and subnitted to the Council. Discussion followed and Mayor Jarstad stated that the City Planner and City Attorney have advised that tho Council should hold a hearing at the time of the ten percent petition dealing with comprehensive land use in the area. Asst. City Attorney Sexton stated that although this seems to be the appropriate procedure to follow, he wculd like the rest of the week to finalize his ~eview. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Comnissioner Schoneman to accept the 10 percent petition upon approval of the City Attorney's Office. Mayor Jarstad con~nended Barry Branch for the many hours he has worked in favor of this annexation. Motion carried unanimously. 10:00 - RECOGNITION OF M3Yrr~S NOT ON AGENDA Eddie Adams repor~ced that 521 bus passes were sold during the month to Senior Citizens. Cecil J. Leigh, 910 13th Street, spoke on garbage problems on his street due to neglect of i occupants; also, stated he felt the Health Depa~b~nt should have some police authority to force people to keep their garbage picked up. Sukmitted pictures to the Council sb~wing the condition i of loose garbage on the street. i Commissioner Stewart stated that ho will be meeting with tho Health Dep~.b~mnt and the City i Attorney's Office regarding this problem; suggested that perhaps a house could be posted, and :if garbage isn't picked up in a certain length of time, a citation ~ould be issued. Also discussed was dog problem in the area and poor appearance of rental units on that street. Mr. Leigh also complained of the parking problem on this street and in the alley; that proper ~ parking isn't p~ovided for ail of tho tenants renting basements and othor par~s of houses and it ~ould be impossible for ene~gency vehicles to get through the alley. Mayor Jarstad stated that this will be looked into because the alley should remain open at all times. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to hold public hearings in o~der scheduled on ~---~, carried unanimously. PORT OF BRI~TON - SHORELINE M3%NAGtSMIlNT SUBST~Jq/7_AL DEVEIDPM~ PERMIT Clerk read Staff Review dated Januaz~/ 29, 1974, indieatir~ that the proposed project of Port of BremerTon for development on First Street Dock does comply with State guidelines and policies; also, stated that the City Engineering Depamb~ent and Water Dep~'-t.,ent have indicated that sewer and water facilities will be available to the preposed develot~aent. Clerk stated that advised Notice of Public Hearing in tho B~emerton Sun newspaper on January 21, 1974; and that the Po~ of Br~ner~con advertised Notice of thoir application in the Bremerton Sun twice (Dec. 1~ $ 21, 1973) as requi_~ by law. '~Clerk mead letter dated Januamy ?, 1974, from Dep~,b.ent of Fisheries to Port of Rr~mer~n stating I they do not anticipate additional impact upon their fisheries resources with development of the ii proposed food service building. Clerk reported that copies of the Shoreline Development Application were sent to the Dept. of Social land Health Services~ Dept. of Game~ Dept. of Fisheries. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 20, 1974 (CONT.) ClePk r~ad Fnvi~ormental Impact Asses~nent Negative Decla~ation pmepared by the Planning Depa~-b~nt concluding that pmoposed develo~nent action is minor and potential enviPonmental impact is insignificant. Ken Attebe~y~ Asst. City PlanneP, gave u~esentation fo~ the Planning Depamtment~ showing the site plan and location of the building site. Co~issioneP Stewart asked how many pa~king spaces would be lost due to this development. MP. Attebe~y stated that 16 spaces a~e shown on the plan out of the 19 oPiginal metered spaces.; ~o~nissioneP Schoneman explained that the oPiglnal Dock was owned by the City; howeveP, the City could not afford to Pepai~ the dock which was then turned ovep to the Po~t Cc~m,ission who spent about ~65~000 constructing a new dock. Stated that the dock is owned by the Fu£.t Cc~mission and they would not be PequiPed to leave public papking spaces unless they wish to do so, although the City sha~es fifty pePcent of the pevenue. Eddie Ad,ns pointed out that theme is very limited papking in the aPea which is needed fop fep~ t~affic and that the ~evenue f~om the Restaumant would be off-set frown the Pevenue to the City frown the paPking meters. ComaissioneP Stewart stated that although paPking is needed, the Po~t would not be PequiPed to leave mete_Ps if they own this dock. MayoP JaPstad stated that this heaping is ooncel~ning any possible envJ_~onmental impacts due to the develo~nent~ and that the matteP of the papking meters isn't r~ally l~levant to this heaping. MayoP Japstad stated that he concttr%~ed with the Planning Depak~h~nt's Negative Declapation governing PequiPement fop detailed EIS. Motion by Mayop Ja~stad and Co~nissionem Stewar~ to approve the ShoPeline Management Permit ~ ca,Pied unanimously.  by MayoP Jaz~tad and Co~missioner Stewar~ to accept the negative Envirormental Impact sessment, carried unanimously. SC~IDT ~ 0'DAY REZONE - R-1 to R-2 (242 Bertha) City ClePk stated that he advertised notice of heaping in official newspapeP, posted the p~op~z.ty, and notified bv letteP those persons within 250 feet of the ppop~ty; all at the propeP t~me as requi~ed by law. (also notified those persons on petition) Clerk Pead Planning Ccmmtission Resolution No. 248 ~econ~nending approval of the rezone in accordance with the site plan and ~mnd Use Restrictions. Clemk pead excePpt of Planning C~m,,ission Minutes of Deeembe~ 12, 1972~ at which t~me a motion was passed to r~c~,~mnd approval of the Pezone from R-1 to R-2 fop tw~ S-plexes, with the develo~nent to be as shown on the site plan~ with Land Use RestPictions as woPked out by the Planning DiPectom and the developep. Clerk ~ead Declaration of Land Use Restmictions providing fc~ (1) developnent to be acoo~ding to site plan; (2) no mope than 12 units; (3) half of p~opemty to be left in natuPal state; (4) landscape scmeen; (S9 making~ these obligations covenants rtlnning With the land. Clerk p~esented copy of site plan. Clerk ppesented petition opposing the rezone signed by. 20 pePsons; explained that not all people on petition ape within 250 feet of the p~oper~. Clerk Pead Negative Declapation of the Planning Depaz'.b~,ent which stated aftap review, it is the opinion that the action is minoP and that any adverse effects which may ~esult ape insignificant. City Planner stated that Land Use RestPictions w~Pe discussed in a meeting at which the developers~ neighboPhood persons, and Planning= Dept. persons wePe present. Clerk noted that letters of opposition wePe received f~m Myrtle Shoemake, Dorothy Lee, and ~e~tha Lewis. Ken Attebe~y, Asst. City Planner, showed two maps indicating location of proposed developnent and showing size of the lot (16S' × 205'). Cu,,~cissioner $chon~nan stated he would like to see ~dewalks included in the development plan; that this could be the beginning of an LID Imp~ov~nent. M~. Plesche~ stated sidewalks could be included in the site plan. Asst. City Attorney Sexton asked if the wooded portion of the plan could be sold and then devel- oped bY a new owner. M~. Pleschem explained that this could not happen because the Land Use Restrictions a~e on the land pega~dless of ownership. M~. Sexton suggested that the title company should be made awa~e of this so they could inform any futuPe pu~chaseps of the propemty. CcmmissioneP Stewart asked if caps would be hacking diPectly out onto the stmeet. M~. Plescher stated that they wouldn't and t~D d~iveways ape shown which will provide pPope~ ingPess and eg~es s. Hea~ing Pecessed at 11:02 a.m. for bid openings which were scheduled at 11:00 a.m. CITY OOUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 30, 197~ (CONT.) BID OPENINGS Motion by Ma~or Jarstad and C~,~.{ssioner Schoneman to open bids as scheduled on the agenda, carried unanimously. Clerk opened the following bids: MOTORCYCLE: Harley Davidson of Rrenerton, Check Enclosed $50 ............................... ~ $2,714.29' Trade- In 650.00 Harley Davidson of Seattle, Check Enclosed $50 ................................. 2,956.00* *without tax Trade - In 1,056.00 Motion by Conmissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to refer the bids to committee for study and ~eeommendation of award, ear~ied unanimously. FOUR DOOR SEDAN: Bennett For~, Rpemer~on, Check Enclosed $50 ................. $4 264 17 Kluge Chevrolet, Br~ner~on, Check Enclosed $50 .................................. 4,22?.20 Motion by Con*missioner Schonenan and Mayor Jerstad to award bid to iow bidder, Kluge Chevrolet, p~--~ed all specifications are met, carmied unanimously. 11:10 - HEARING (SCHMIDT g O'DAY REZONE) CONT. After discussion on the sewer line, Cu,m,~ssioner Sehon~man explained that they could aonnect at Marion and 6th Street aftem obtaining an easement which would be the easiest hook-up; also, could connect at 6th g Bertha or could pump up from lower elevation. Co~missioner Sehoneman stated stem sewer availability should be checked out. PROPONENTS Ronald Johnson, 3715 Sixth Street, spoke in favor of the ~ezone explaining that he would prefer this type of develoDment as opposed to duplexes in the area which is allowed under present zoning. Stated that the site plan provides for a wooded a~ea and he would like to see scrae of the tpees stay. Mr. O'DaV was present in favor of rezone and stated he would be glad to answer any questions of the Council. 0PPONt}US Mrs. Bicart, 315 Bertha, spoke in opposition to the rezone explaining that she would prefer uses allowed under the Dresent zoning. Stated that the petition eoveps objections of sc~e of the proper~y ~wners. Mr. O'Day explained that some of the people who signed the petition later attended meeting at which the Land Use Restrictions were discussed and that they are no longer opposed to the rezone. Mrs. Bicaz~ stated she felt it was poor attitude to present an "either/or" situation where either prepertv was rezoned or duplexes were developed enywa~v. Mayor Jarstad spoke of the importance of open space; also, stated it appears this develo~n~ would provide more open space than several different "spread-cut" ~duplexes. Mayor Jarstad asked the desire of the Council. Motion bv Conmissioner Stewart and Ccmmissioner Schoneman to approve the rezone as recommended, in ac~--~ance with site plan and land use restrictions. Co~missioner Schoneman stated he felt this would be proper use of the proper~ in this area; also spoke of the need for apaz. t, ent dwelling. Motion carried unanimously. Asst. Citv Attorney Sexton suggested additions to the Land Use Restrictions as follows: To Replace Mo. 3 of Land Use Restrictions to read: 3. That the landowner covenants and agrees that the easterly 90 feet of said propex'.ty shall ~emain in its natural state and no development to be made thereon so long as the units set out in the site plan exist upon the total rezone area. Attorney Sexton also suggested this addition to Land Use Restrictions: 6. In the event that the City or an adjoining landowner with 250 feet of the property conmence suit to enforee any of the abOVe covenants and agreement and relief is granted substantially in accordance with the claim, the developer agrees to pay all costs incurred and a reasonable cost for attornev's fees. Motion bv Conmlssioner Stewart end Ccmmissioner Schoneman to add these covenants to the Land Use Re.-~ctions, carried unanlmouslv. CITY COUNCIL MIN~I'~S - JANUARY 30, 1974 (CONT.) MENTOR REZONE ORDINANCE (gth g Pacific)(NUNC PROTUNC,) City Clerk explained that subject ~ezone was una~sly approved by the City Council in 1970; howevem, an o~dinance was not passed through over~ight; also, explained that ther~ is no law objecting to passage of the o~dinance at this l~te date, according to vembal advice f~cm MP. Sexton.. ClePk pead an Ordinance ~mlendin~ the use and a~ea raps according to O~dinance No. 1792. Motion by MavoP Jar~tad and Co~ssionel- Schoneman to approve the o~dinance on fipst peading, carried as follows: MayoP Ja~stad, yes; Co~ssionep StewarT~ abstain; C~[ssionep Schoneman, yes. M~. Stewart explained that he abstained his vote as he was not a Council membeP at the time the ~ezone was approved. SET HEARING DATE - A.H. PARKER SUBSTANTIAL DEVEL0~MENT P~MIT (SHOR~.YNE MNGMNT. ) Clepk ~ead memo dated Jant~ 29, 197~ f~om Planning Dep~x,b,ent to City ClePk advising that all necessaz7 ~equi~ements have been ccmpleted by A.H. Pamke~ in reference to his Shoreline Manage- ment Substantial Development Permit Application fop the construction of a Pestaupant at 201 Shore D~ive and that the City Council should schedule a heaping between Feb~uar~ lS and Ma~ch 18, 1974. Motion bv MayoP Ja~stad and Con~lissionep Schoneman to set heaping date Feb~uar~ 20~ 1974, at 10:-~a.m. , ca,pied unanimously. NOTICE OF AWC CONFLRt~CE C'lerk presented notice of conference to be held on Comprehensive Employment and T~aining Act of 1973, to be held February 13th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Hyatt HOuse nea~ Sea-Tac Ai~. Conmissionep Schoneman stated that KPamep, Chin $ Mayo will be making presentation at next Council Meeting regarding Rese~Voip Cov~ing Study. PAY BILLS ~ Co~missioneP StewaPt and Co~ssione~ Schoneman to give a blanket approval of Voucheps No. 560 through 649 fop payment in ~nount of $59,748.18, carried unanimously. RLY~RTS - COMMISSIONER $"I'LWART 1. ReDo~ted that bus system is opePating at g~eat loss to the City; that thepe was an increase in mileage in 1973 of 27,374 miles and the opePation Peceived $6,16S.13 less in r~venue and ear~ied 35,210 less passengePs. Operational cost has increased f~om 83¢ (1971) to 97¢ (1973). Stated he realizes there must be some type of bus system, and hopefully the proposed T/~nsit Study will help the situation. Asked fop suggestions from the public on this matte~. REPORTS - COMMISSIONER SCHON~AN 1. Ex~nined along with Mm. Stewar~ Coontz and~Mlith School Buildings related to the City's interest in aoquisition of the buildings. 2. Fomep city emDloee~who is membep of Beautification Co, tree suggested method of bicycle routes throughout the City. This method would p~ovide that one side of the street would have a ped strip painted on the sidewalk so people would mecognize this fop mostly bicycle use and the pedestrians could voluntamily use the opposite sidewalk; also, explained that most City stmeets ape not wide enoagh to include cer~cain space fop bicycles oP it cannot he provided on some aptePials due to UAB funds. Stated this would keep the bicycles off the street and would be much less dangerous situation. 3. Ver~ dist~pbed that HB 96S passed by the HOuse to allow county residents to have same watep pates as those within the city. limits. Feel this is ver~/ wrong because City residents have paid fop the d~ and improvements. Stated this would c~eate a problem in the City due to loss of revenue. C~,~,~ssionep Stewar~ stated that final passage of this bill would be a g~eat financial loss to the City; also, stated he is disappointed in PepPesentatives of the 2Sth Legislative Disi-~ict as one ~epmesentative voted fop this bill and one representative did not vote. Stated he felt the Association of Washington Cities should have given the City notice 6f the p~oposed bill; that passage of the bill camm as a cc~plete surmise. Con~ with Co~mlissioneP Schoneman that City residents paid fop the dam and system and stated that most County residents Pequi~e longeP pipes and mope costly hook-ups. REPORTS - CITY CLERK i. Met with Ti~e Dealers yestemday f~om 2:00 to 4:15 p.m. and they agreed to bPing~ to next meeting (Tuesday) suggested specifications fop a new approach to Calling fop Bids and awapding of bids. Appreciated ver~ cordial and helpful attitudes. REPORTS - MAYOR JARSTAD 1. MayoP Ja~stad gave in detail the 1973 Annual Papks and Recreation Report, and commended the Papk Supepintendent, Papk Dept. employees, and ?apk Boapd fo~ theip acccmplishments. Meeting Adjourned 12:05 p.m. APPROVED: G. 'C. YE~DON, SR., C~ CLERK TAP~ 17 SIDE "B"