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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/15/74 CITY COUNCIL ht~l'ING MAY 15, 1974 The re~ulap meeting of the City Council of the City of Br~mer~on, Washington, was held in the Council Chamber~ of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PDST, Wednesday, May 15, 1974. Attending were: Mayor Jar~tad, p~esiding; C~,~ssioner Stewar~, Cu~u,dssionem Sehoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, and repPe- sentatives of the ppess and radio. Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Pastor Robel~t Petemson of the Emanuel Lutheran Chupch. MINUTES : ~u~ of May 8, 1974, wer~ approved asread. [ SEPARATIONS Pauline Schwend~mann, PT Playleade~, Pa~ks and Recreation, May 13~ 1974. : Virginia Hawkins, PT Playleader, Parks and Recreation, May 13, 1974. l~noPa E. Jones, Clerk-5%;pist II, T~easu/~m's Office, Retlrem~nt, May 31, 1974. iN orion by Cu~,,uissloner Stewar~ and Mayor Ja~stad to approve the sepapations, carTied unanimously. NOTICES OF t~PLOYMENT Ar~hu~ Haimann, Extma Help, Cemetery, $2.47 hour, Effective M~V 15, 1974. Donald D. Thc~as, Extma Help, Cemetery, $2.4? hour, Effective May 14, 1974. lanny R. 01son, Helper, Street Dep~.b,~ent, $3.9? hour, Effective May 20, 1974. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cu~,,issioner Stewart to approve the employments, csr~ied unanimously. CHANGES IN PAY STATUS F~ancis Kosel, Dispatcher, To Helper, $600 mo. to $~.97 hour, Water Disi-~ibution, May 6, 1974. Randall Calhoun, Pir~fighter 3rd. y~. to ~th. ym., ~8S8.75 to $909 mo., May 12, 1974. J~es H. Davis, Fr~m Sexton to Asst. Sexton, Cemetery, $715 + $18.00 to $S75 + $18.00, 5-19-?~. James R. Otis, Jr., Asst. Sexton to Sexton, Cemetery;, $S75 + SS.00 to $715 + $~.00, May 19, 1974. Motion by C~missioner Stewar~c and Mayor Ja~stad to approve the Changes in Pay Status, carried unanimously. APPLICATION FOR MUSIC MACHINE LICENSE !Clerk presented Application for Music Machine I~cense for S~,,ml's Restaurant due to transfer of 'ownership; approved by Chief of Police. iMotion bv Mayor Jarstad and Co~missioner Stewart to approve the application, carried unanimously. ! ~'BID AWARD - PICK-UP TRUCK/CAB ~ CHASSIS (STREET DEPT.) : ~lerk advised that he and the Street Superintdndent studied bids and mc~,~end awar~l on Pick-up iTruek be made to Kluge Chevr~let~ low bidder, and award on one-ton Cab ~ Chassis be made to Bennett Ford, Inc., low bidder meeting specifications; also, noted that Kluge Chevrolet did not imeet specifications on thei~ alternate bid for dump body. !Motion bv Cu,,,dssioner Sehoneman dnd Cu~,,dssioner Stewart to awar~ bids as moa~',~ended, carried ! unanimously. ;! SURVEY - TRIDENT PROJECT i Clerk pmsanted results of survey conducted by Pa~ker Research and Info~mation Service ~ega~ding :ithe proposed T~ident Facility being located at Bangor, Washington. On file in City Clerk's Office. iCI/3SURE OF KITSAP LAKE FOR BOAT RACES iClerk read m~mo fr~ Chief of Police r~con~ending closure of Kitsap Lake to Urovide for the Boat Races to be held on MaY 19th between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ~otion by ~avor Ja~stad and Co~missioner Stewart that Kitsap Lake be closed to all activities ~ the boat races on Sundav, May 19th between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ~ayor Ja~stad commented .Ithat a police officer will be patrolling the lake by boat. Carried unanimously. iDEED - SR3 - BREMERTON TO KITSAP LAKE iClerk mad me~o dated ~ay §, 1974, fr~m Asst. City Enginee~ Root to City Clerk stating it was :oainion of City Attorney's Office that the City of Bremerton ~uld obtain no funds fo~ the sale 'because of D~evious concurrence in 1970. Discussion was held and ~k% Parker stated he did not imderstand why the City doesn't receive any mney because~.the transaction was made after transfer Of ownership to the City. Ca,~,~[ssioner Schoneman stated the City would have to go by the opinion of the CiW Attorney's Office. ~otlon by C~,,mlssioner Sehoneman and Co~missioner Stewart to follow the City Attc~ne¥'s Office :~ecu,,,,endation, and authorize the proper signatures on the deed in order to convey a~l interest concerned, carried unanimously. :LL'rI'ER - VIEW CREST GARDEN APARTMENTS Clerk mad letter dated May 14, 1974, from John MeI~ughlin ~ President of JB~ ~. Associates, to City Clerk submitting, their proposal for complying with the I.ife .~afel7 Code regarding p~oper exits. Cu,,,dss~oner $choneman stated this is a step in the right dimction. ?orlon ~¥ C~,,,,issioner Schoneman and ~ayor Jamtad to accept the proposal for pmceeding with the aro~ corrections, carried unanimously. ' LY~CIL MINUTES - MAY 15, 197~ - CONTINUED I~-I'i'~]R - CITY OF PORT ORCHARD RE: PURCHASE OF CITY WATER i Clerk presented letter dated May 7, 1§7~, from City of Por~c Or~hard to City C~,,,~ssione~s r~garding their prooosal to purchase water from the City of B~eme~ton. Mayor Jar~tad advised that the Oxm~tissionere have copies of this letter which is under study at the p~esent time. Mayor Jaretad stated he would schedule a meeting with the City of Po~t O~cha~d to discuss the matter. IA'rr~R - CABLE TV Clerk read letter dated May 8, 197~, f~om CABLE TV to City Clerk stating they would like to have a meeting with C~_neral Electric and the City of Bremer~on concerning their use of City properties on Gold Mountain for a Cable TV receiver and transmitter site which would be a joint use with General Electric. City Clerk stated that Dave Patroon, Communications Supervisor, would like to attend the meeting. Cc~ssioner Stewar~ e~,mnted that the City should requir~ a ce~taln per~entage of the amount the sub-leaser would be paying C~noral Electric, probably in the range of 25 percent. i LL'rf~ - DEF~F. OF NAVY RE: LOAN OF SHIP MODELS Clerk r~ad letter dated May ?, 197~, from Dept. of Navy to City Clerk advising that the contract covering the loan of Navy Ship Models expires June ~, 1§74, and that upon written ~equest to the C~',,,mnder, the toni-react can be ~enewed~;for an additional yea~. Motion bv Mayor Jarstad and C~m[ssionor Schoneman to direct the City Clerk to follow the regula~ ~-------~es for renewal of the contract, carried unanimously. ~SET DATE FOR DECISION - BOGGESS/RICHARDSON REZONE. Me£v Richardson, Applicant, was present, and asked if a date could be set for making a decision on this reZone. Mayor Jarstad stated that he would firet like to review the reports on the Planning 'Depe~.b,mnt Neighborhood Meetings, and if a decision is made next week, the residents in the area would have to be notified. Cc~missioner Stewart stated he is p~epa~ed to make a decision, land Mr. Richa~dson's request has been delayed fop quite some time. Motion by Co,,missione~ Stewart and Cc~ssione~ Schoneman to make a decision on the rezone applica- t]~ext Wednesday, May 22, 1974, and to notify the residents of the a~ea, carried unanimously. iAU'rEM - IAC .Clerk read letter dated May ?, 1974, f~om Interagencv C~,,,~ttee for Outdoor Recreation confinming approval for funding of the Scenic D~ive P~o~ect by the IAC at its May ~d Meeting in Yakima; total funding allowance, $8,415,0O. Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and C~',,~gssioner Stewar~c to follow the p~ope~ channels to exercise the grant, c--~d unanimously. PROCL~TION - BKrrER HEARING MONTH Clerk r~ad proclamation of the Mayor p~oclaiming the month of May, 1974, as "Bette/~ Heaping Month". NOTICE OF TRIDENT MAiL~i'ING Clerk presented Notice of T~ident Meeting to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, 1974, at the Great No~"thwest Savings g Loan &ssociation. 10:00 - REPORTS COMMISSIONER STEWART: 1. Have mailed out one-third of the 0uestionnair~s regarding bus service, which is parZc of $5,000 grant. 2. Lee Jones will be retiring this month. She has been an excellent employee of the City of Bremer~con. Stated Ms. Jones started working for the City on an extz.a help basis in the Municipal Cour~ July 10, 1951, and was latem tmansfer~ed to the City T~easuz~'s Office. Stated her many friends will miss her very much, and wish her well in retimement year~- 3. State Examine~s are at City Hall auditing records for 1972 and 197~. 4. Plan to make about 54 more water shut-offs if delln~uent bills a~e not paid. This will be a ~outine cycle followed by the Water Department. 5. C~ve Parking Garage report, and spoke of losses for the month. Have prepared specifications to put "self-parking operation" of the Garage out to bid call. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and C~,,,~ssioner Schoneman to proceed with the bid call. City Clerk .sta~ he would get the bid call out as soon as possible after reviewing Everett's "Final ~Negotiated Contract; as ~equested by Mayor Jarstad. Motion carried unanimously. ~S. Stated that seven old busses, in accordance with UMTA G~ant, were to be declared surplus. Stated that five busses are being kept at Jackson Pa~k and are being vandalized. Spoke with Ben !Rust on the matter, and he suggested the five busses be stripped of usable pa~ts and scrapped. Motion by C~,,,issioner STewar~ and Commissioner Schoneman to declare the five busses surplus to ~e--- ~-~posed of in the best interest of the City, ear, led unanimously. REPORTS - COmmISSIONER SCHONTMAN 1. Cu,,,.ended City ;%tto~ney -' ~ on representing him and Mayo~ Jamstad in Worldwide Adver~cising iCour~ Case; that he did an excetl,.nt ~nh, and the judKe found the City correCtunder City Ordinances at that time, and dismissed the case. i?. Water Department is placing a 12-inch main at A~senal F. Kitsap Way. Thanked KBRO for early ~over~ge which helped traffic situation. COUNCIL MINUTES - MAY 15, 1974 - CONTINUED COMMISSIONER SCHONEW3M~ REPORTS (CONT.): 3. Received letter frc~ State Highway C~,,,,ission advising that they c~leted repai~ at Manette Bridge, and will continue to give annual inspection. 4. Read article in newspaper giving comments of County Cu,,~ssione~ who states they are disappointed in the City's decision on the Septic Tank Disposal Ordinance. Mr. Schoneman stated he was very disturbed by this article because the ordinance is well justified. Stated the septic tank sludge the City is receiving is not treatable in most oases, and the City has been acting as a Garbage Dump. Stated A1 He~'.r,,mnn, Supervisor of Wastewater T~eatment, recc~mnended something be done to stop the septic tank dumpage. Stated the County C~issioners were elected to take care of the County problems, and not too much has been done on this line. REPORTS - MAYOR JARSTAD 1. Gave Fire Report for the month of April. Tm~est loss ever reported in the City's history. Six Major fires, makin~ a total loss ~igu~e of $781,850.00. Very fortunate no lives have been lost. 2. Gave Police Report for the month of April, showing 547 arrests, of which ~64 were for t~affic violations. 3. Should schedule a time to sit down and talk about persons who de,ire to annex to the City who live in the WerneP Road area; that they just want to know how the City feels about theiP annexing so they know whether to p~oceed with a petition. PUBLIC RECOGNITION M~. Kluver, 3201 Halvor~en, spoke of problems with alley behind his house. Stated he could not olf~tin~'/ sufficient ~netition fop Local Improvement District but would like to know if the alley could be separated and improved on this line. C~,~uissioneP Sohoneman made an appointment to meet with Mr. Kluver at his ~esldence F~ida¥, 3:00 p.m. SPAETH REZONE APPLICATIONS (HOLLIS STRk~-r) Motion bV Mayor Ja~stad and C~,,mi:ssioner Schoneman to hold hea~ings, ear, ted unanimously. Clerk read Planning Cu~,,Hssion Resolution No. 255-A Pec~,.ending Approval of Application fop Rezone from R-1 and R-2 to B-3 with the following Land Use Restrictions: (1) The parcel of land approx. 100 ft. in depth' on the Southwest eo~ner of Maple $ Hollis Street will ~emain ~esidential; (~) There will be no openings for access to Maple Avenue; (3) The existing trees and vegetation on the 100 ft. strip will be retained. Clerk read Planning Co..~cission Resolution No. 255-B reo~,,~nding denial of Application for Rezone from R-1 to R-2, due to the fact that the applicant, after meeting with residerfcs in the area, did not wish to pursue this application. Clerk stated that letter~ of notifioation were mailed to persons within 250-feet of the p~ope~cy and those showing interest; notice was published in the newspaper, and proper posting was made; all at the proper time as required by law. Clerk read Enviror~ental Impact Assessment, and Detkax',b.ental Responses. George Plescher, City Planner, gave presentation to the Council, showing proposed rezone area on a map; also, discussed proposed C~',prehensive Neighborhood Plan. Mr. Loidhamer, Applicant, spoke in favor of the rezone, and stated that they do not wish to pursue their applicatlon~ rezone fl~ R-1 to R-2. Bob Koch, 1328 Wor~all Dmive, stated he would have liked better notifioation of the property exchange involved with the Ronald Ross Rezone on Hollis Street; that the portion dedioated in the rezone is needed as a "buffer". Mayor Jar~tad stated that the residents in the a~ea favored the trade of the pOl~tion dedicated for another portion along Maple which will be designated for pa~k purposes. Motion bv MavoP Ja~stad and C~,,~{ssioner Schoneman to follow the recommendation of the Planning ~-[~sion and ~ant the proposed rezone from R-1 and R-2 to B-3, in accordance with Land Use Restrictions, carried unanlmouslV. Motion bV Mayor Ja~stad and Co~,~issloner Schoneman to deny the proposed rezone frown R-1 to carTied unanimously. BID OPENINGS - COPPER SULPHATE Motion bV Mayor JaPstad and C~',~Lissione~ Schoneman to open bids as scheduled on the agenda~ car~'ied unanimously. Clerk opened the following bids: Great Western Chemical C~,%~%ny, Seattle, .......... , .......... ,,.., ................ $3,818.60 ~Nu-[~[fe Fertilizers, Tacoma, NO BID 'Central Solvents g Chemical Companv - NO BID ~otlon bv Commissioner Stewart and C~..issioner Schoneman to awar~ bid to Great Western Chemical ~v, onlv bidder, ca/Pied unanimouslv. Meeting recessed at 11:05. COUNCIL MIN~r~ES - MAY 15, 1974 - CONTINUED Meeting Called to o~de~ at 11:15 a.m. Mayor JaPstad noted that militar~ persons would be taking ove~ some jobs at City Hall tomorrow in honor of A~med Forces Day. DISCUSSION - PROPOSED ORDINANCE - SEWER RATES ~l~tis C~x)ns, Attorney, representing some members of the Apaz.b~ent Association, gave p~esentation to the C~uncil and sugKested the Cu,,.issioners hold a meeting to discuss a rate increase with Apa~'b,ent owners who will be affected bv the increase. Stated the Apax.h~nt 0wneps' have a right to know exactly why the Pate is n~eded, and how it will be spent. Stated the City should first look into possibilities of saving in cezwcain ar~as, rather than raising the rates. Also speaking in opposition to passing an O~dinanee at this time were the following: Walt Bale, who suggested the rate should be based on Water Consumption; Don Rasmussen, wtK) felt the Council should have sat down to talk with the Apa~'.b~,ent 0wnePs; Vivian Sexton, who commented on the Vacancy Rate which she felt should be considered; Eddie BjorR, who wanted to obtain additional info, mat,.on ~eKardlng the proposal; Kan Hills, who cc~,,~,ented on diffelnence in costs r~-~ding aPa~b,~nt'metePs as opposed to residential metere; and Jenks Beard, who cc*i,~ented on vacancy rate [I and stated other consldePations should be .made. i Cu~,i~ssioner Stewart gave lengthy discussion concerning need fop the ordinance, and pointed out i[ that the rate would still be in con,papison with other Cities. ] avor JaPstad stated that the vacancy factor may be a p~Oper consideration, and more study should ii be h~ld on the matter. i Con~ssioner Schoneman c~J~,~nted that this rate increase is long overdue, and is needed in order ' to support the sewer system. ] Motion by Cu~,~L[ssioner Stewart to read ordinance fop second reading. Motion died fop lack of :i second. After further discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that the ordinance be delayed until another meeting is held to obtain other info~mation on the matter. i CLOSE-OUT SALE ORDINANCE Ken Bulle~ w~s present and asked if the City Council had an answer ~ega~ding his request to conduct a business in Br~mel~ton selling ba~pt, fire-damaged merchandise, etc. City ATtorney WalgPen stated that this type of business would be p~ohibited under the existing [ordinance on "Close-0ut Sales". Motionbv Mayor Ja~stad and Cum~ssioner Stewar~c to direct the City ~Attorney's Office to p~epare .i~---~ending ordinance to be put on the Agenda next Council Meeting, and to direct the City Clerk "to infor~ the Chamber of C~t,,ePce that this ordinance will be discussed at that time, carried . unanimously. ~RESOLUTION NO. 1597 - SL'I'I'ING HEARING DATE/LID #31] :Clerk read Resolution setting heaping date on Local Impr~A~3nent District No. 311 for June 19, 1974, !at 10:00 a.m. Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and C~,issioneP Schoneman to pass Resolution No. 1597~ ear~ied as follows: a~Jarstad, yes; Cc~,,tissloneP StewarWc, yes; Cc~',~cissioneP Schoneman, yes. DRDINANCE - NO. 3133 - SEPTIC TANK DISPOSAL Clerk ~ead~ second r~ading~ An O~dinance relating to the sewer ~system of the City of Br~uer~on, lO~oviding for Dermits, licenses, fees, ~ules and regulations, p~oviding penalties and repealing ';rdinance No. 2506. '~otion bv C~,,,~ssioner Schoneman and Mayor Ja~stad to pass O~dinance No. 3133, carried as follows: ~--~-~-~ Ja~stad, yes; Commissioner Stewal~t, yes; C~,,nissione~ Schonenan, yes. '~OBILE HOME PARK - HOLGERSON PROPERTY 'fity Atto~ey Walgl~en stated that private ownership of lots on the Holgerson Proper~ would not ~3e p~ohibited bV the existing ordinance. The Council d~rected the City Clerk to notify Mr. Hulse that there is no restriction under p~esent ordinance. ~TIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM - SUGGESTIONS/DONWORTH i~VoP Ja~stad stated that Donwol~th Ccm~pany has submitted sc~ne suggestions for additionals to the ~-ity's AffJ/n~ative Action Program being womked out by Asst. City Attorney Jackson. Stated these ~dditions may be incorporated in the P~ogr~mif possible. ~AY BILk~ ~6~. C~,,Lissioner Stewar~c and CQ,~issioner Schoneman to give a blanket appl~oval of Vouchers ~'~ through 19~9 fop payment ~n amount of 967,232.77, carried unanimouslv. i M~b'l'fMm~ AT~TC~NED 1:05 D.m. GLENN K. 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