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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/08/72 MARC~{ 8, 1972 qB~e r~ular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington~ was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 9:00 A.M., PST, Wednesday, March 8, 1972~ Attending were: Mayor Jarstad presiding, Co~ssioner Clark, Co~ssioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Senator Gordon WalKren, F~die Adams, and representative of the press. MeetinK opened with the PledKe of Allegiance and Invocation by Rev. Melvin Urk~uh, Pastor, Sun~nlt Avenue Presbyterian Church. MINUTES 0¥ l~Rf~{ 1, 1972 /J~e minutes of March 1, 1972, were read and approved as amended. ~IOTI CE...S OF John Bauer, Pact-time PlayleadeP, Parks and Recreation, $3.05 per bourn. ~en W. Hawkins, Pact-time Playleader, Parks and Recreation~ 83.05 pep h~n~. Linda L. Davis, Part-time Playleadem~ Parks and Recreation, $8.05 per hour. Helen E. Rasmussen, Part-time Playleader, Parks and Recreation, 83.05 per hour. ~nna M. Beal, Part-time Playleader, Pa~s and Recreation, 81.60 per hour. Gay Raney, Pa,-time Playleader, Pa~ks and Recreation, $3.06 per hour. Dean J. [often, PazT-ti~ Playleader, Parks and Recreation, $3.05 per hour. Motion by Cu~,~ssioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve the employments. Under ~msJ~sion Cc~ssioner Sehoneman quastioned the payment of $3.05 per hour to Dean J. Loften, who he said was fifteen years old. The City Clerk stated he talked to ~. Pendergast who ex- plained this vounK ~ is an expert in magic and is teaching a class which is paid for by the members. It is not an expense to the Parks and Recreation Depsx.h,ent. The Mayor and Co~nissioner Clark concurTed with this remark. Co~,,~ssioner Sehoneman asked about M~. Howerton, who was hired last week as extra labor at the Parks and Recreation Department at $3.05 per hour. The City Clerk explained that this man is a disability retired Park Department en~ployee who would be worthg on special assi~,,,,~nts for shor~ periods and would not be considered as an ordinary extra labor em- ployee. Carried unanimously. Q~%NGE II'! PAY STATUS Craig Hegdahl, Extra Labor, Parks and Recreation, ~ $1.75 to $1.85 per hour. Ambrose W. Costello, Building Department, From Extra }~lp to Electrical Inspector, From $4.B7 per hour to $775.00 per month. Motion by Cu,,,,{ssioner Schoneman and Mayor Jar~tad to approve the changes in pay status. Under discussion C~,,,~ssloner Schoneman commented that Mr. Costello, who is taking the Electrical Inspector position, actually comes into the position now at full pay because Mr. Disney's retire- ment was not effective until March 1, 1972, and that Mr. Costello has been leaz~ng various func- tions of the position; also he is considered highly qualified. Conmtissioner Clark concu~.z~d with Co~ssioner Sehoneman except to say there was a complication in Civil Service rules which require a list of names. Co~ssioner Schonen~n explained that he had been expeetin~ this to be bmought out but the appointment occurred prior to the new review of the Civil Service system which has been desi?~nated for all depa~.b,~nts in the future; that is, the Civil SerPiee Co~m~ssion will est- blish a r~Kister of qualified people for all appointed positions and will certify the top three names from which list the appointments nust be made. Co~ssioner Clamk stated he raised the question because someone might Paise the question so~=where along the line. C~,~,~ssioner Schone- man stated this will be the last time the question will be raised. He spoke of past practices of appointing and mentioned the review of Civil Service regulations which have brought this change about. C~mmissioner Clark pointed out that the person appointed may be remDved by the appointing offlcem at his pleasure. Caz~ied ur~%n~nously. PAYROLL VOUCheR ~ presented payroll voucher for the pay period ending Februamy 26, 1972, in the amount of $127,687.36, audited by Harold Fitzwater and approved by Co~ssioner Clark. Motion by C~,,,,~ssioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve, carried una~usly. LICENSE APPLICATION - Hand Bills ~-J. Schreiber - Conmereial Courier Service of Bremerton - 2807 Maple Valley Road, Brememton - Approved by the Identification Office, BremerTon Police Department. Motion by C~,,,~ssioners Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve the license application, carried unanimously. AWARD OF BIDS - Waterworks Materials Clerk read memo dated March 6, 1972, from E. G. Humble to Conmlissioner Schoneman which stated the proposals for the furnishinK of waterworks materials for the year 1972 had been reviewed by the appointed committee and gave the following ree~,~ndations: (1) That the awards be made by com- plete schedules to the bidders with the lowest totals on schedules I, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and IX. (2) That schedule II be split and the awards made to the lowest bidder on each 'item and that the Council approve a waiver of the requirement of 30 day delivery time. Schedule I U.S. Pipe and Foundry Corporation $39,831.00 Schedule II Items 1 and 3, H. D. Fowler Oompany 16,926.00 Schedule II Item 2, Pacific Water Works Supply Company No quantity spec. Schedule III Western Utilitiea Company !,310.58 Schedule IV Western Uttlitiea Company 355.69 Schedule V Western Utilities Company 3~640.06 Schedule VI Western Utilities Company 397.99 COUNCIL MINUTES - MAR~{ 8, 1972 (Continued) Schedule VII H.D. Fowler Company $2,016.78 Schedule VIII Western Utilities Company 162.16 Schedule IX Western Utilities Company 1,231.25 Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad that the award be as reommended by Mr. tIumble, carried unanimously. City Clerk read contract dated March 1, 1972, from Kramer, Chin & Mayo to the Mayor and City Commissioners which suggested on of three ways they felt would be most appropriate in prepari,~g a sewerage system operations manual, and stated the manual is required in order to receive final approval and payment from the EPA and the Department of Ecology on the sewage treatment plant modification program; also suggested several steps to be used in the preparation of this manual. The contract explained the draft of this manual ready fo.r review would be available in approximately five weeks after notice to proceed and their cost is estimated at $3,500.00. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve the contract, carried unan- imously. ORDINANCE No. 3010 Clerk read AN ORDINANCE, second reading, to vacate a portion of Kitsap Way. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve the contract, carried unani- mously, as follows: Mayor Jarstad - yes, Commissioner Clark - yes, Co~issioner Schoneman - yes. OPEN MEETING 9:56 A.M. Eddie Adams welcomed Senator Walgren back from the special legislative session and thanked him for two pieces of legislation which helped Kitsap County. REPORTS Commissioner Schoneman: 1. Reported that last Wednesday three ladies, who are tourists from California, came to his office on a referral by the Chamber of Commerce to inquire how Bremerton obtained such beautiful carillon bells, that they heard these bells at noon and were highly impressed. They were interested in taking the details back to California with them. Commissioner Schoneman also discussed security against possible vandalism in the Great Northwest Building in behalf of protection of the carillon bell control room. FIREMEN'g UNION Mayor Jarstad stated there were three members of the union present and that he had arranged to have his secretary set up a meeting with them and representatives of the police association for 8:30 Friday in his office; that he had received some clarification and study of the Civil Service rules and at that meeting would bring to their attention what was transpired. }{EARING - SKIRVING (End of Werner Road Area) Mayor Jarstad stated this was time and place set for hearing on the application for rezone from R-1 to Manufacturing for James E. Ski~ving. Motion by Mayor Jarmtad and Commissioner Schoneman that the hearing so be held, carried unan- imously. Clerk stated he had advertised the meeting, posted the area and notified property owners in the vicinity of the proposed rezone area; that the Planning Commiseion had passed Resolution No. 224 which recommended the City Council approve the rezone request; read Planning Commission min- utes of January 19, 1972 and February 16, 1972; and read the Staff Review dated January 19, 1972. Clerk read letter of Eleanor Van Elten, dated March 6, 1972. This letter spoke of past experience she had with the area concerning dumping of garbage; and dumping of filth from streets and manholes, pollution of water going into a stream on which she has water rights and into Kitsap Lake; opposed a blank rezone to Manufafacturing; and set forth requirements for making property suitable for manufacturing or industry. Mr. Plescher, Planning Director, using maps showed the general area, explained the present uae of the land in surrounding area, and pointed out the area covered by the application. He stated that the county and city planning have considered making a strip on Werner Road as manufacturing zone and, also, have considered some manufacturing at the old airport, now an armory for the national guard. Mr. Plescher pointed out a small area in the rezone section which would be left residential because of an error in the title description. Mr. Skirving stated the entire area compris~ some 50 to 55 acres. Mr. Plescher also noted an area that had been rezoned previously. This was to be for eighteen months, dnring.'which time Mr. Skirving was seeking federal funds and if not involved substantially with the project by the end of the~eighteen months, the zone was to revert to R-1. This particular area is covered by this application for manufacturing zone. PROPONENTS: Mr. James E. Skirving spoke in favor of the application, stating this area is very rough and will require smoothing off and bulldozing, and by moving a lot of sand and gravel, and re- moving the gravel, it will eventually be smoothed. Rather then repeat what has been said be- fore in favor, he called attention to the local ecomomic problem, that industry creating Jobs is needed, that other cities have set aside hundreds of acres for industrial park purposes. He stated tbere are always protests in Bremerton to rezon~ng; however, he commented that the City has to grow and there is a need to provide Jobs and to provide for the future of this community. COUNCIL MEETING HINUTES - ~ARCH 8~ 1972 (Continued) In answer to Mayor Jarstad, Mr. Plescher stated if this was approved the area could be used for any type of industry with the exception of certain abrasive use~. Commissioner Clark asked if manufacturing was the broadest zone to which Mr. Plescher replied that it is a cumu~ative ordinance and includes anything in other lesser classifications except anything specifically excluded. Commissioner Clark asked if this would be like the new auto center and Mr. Plescher stated it would be. Commissioner Clark commented that the new center could be looked at to see how objectionable this type of zone is. ConcerninR gravel washing, Mr. John McDonald, 9501 12th Street, N.W., Seattle, owner of ad- Jacent property, asked where would the water flow, or would there be a holding pond. Mr. Skirving explained the process of nsing a holding pond and re-cycling the water after it settles, literally wearing the water out; also, stated the flow is toward the graveyards which would be flowing east. Also stated that no water escapes from this kind of operation. Commissioner Clark asked about contamination from dust and dirt. Mr. Skirving explained the whole county is full of clay and with a new log-washer type of machine it is possible to wash the gravel clean of the clay. Mrs. Virginia Gatliff, 205 Broad Street, Bremerton, stated she was in favor of the rezone. OPPONENTS Mr. Robert L. Harris, Route 1, Box 1974-E, Bremerton, gave a brief history of the land use, particularly concerning a former dump site which ceased operation due to an injunction. He claimed Mr. Skirving had violated this many time and that he has not done things as a good neighbor. He stated this is a very good residential area for development and the neighbors would like to see it develop that way; that he could%l~ see givAng a blank check to a person he considered irresponsible to develop this property. He called attention to the airport which has an industrial park; also, the head of the bay area is available. Mr. Harris com- plained there was no plan presented; also, Mr. Skirving could take out gravel as he always has done and he has a conditional use permit to have a wash plant which he has never used. Mr. Harris stated he felt Mr. Skirving is groping in the dark to make money at the expense of his neighbors. He pointed out on the maps where his property is located in relation to the area up for rezone. Commissioner Clark questioned Mr. Harris on the use of the property for a dump and whether it was being used in the full sense or whether people are dumping as their own actions. Mr. Harris said he didn't know how the dump areas got there. Commissioner Schoneman stated the remark about "blank check" should be clarified, and gave a surmnary of the controls through state and local agencies, including air and ground pollution; also, controls are exercised through building permits. Mr. McDonald asked about Mr. Skirving's plan and Commissioner Schoneman discussed the fact that Mr. Skirving's property contains the only source of hard rock gravel that could be utilized for manufacturing of concrete; however, there is one other source in the county w~ich is in North Kitsap. This gravel would fill the needs of the state specifications for certain hardness. Commissioner Schoneman stated he felt it was fortunate that there is this type avail- able within the city which could be developed into an industry. He suggested this should be explored and not go to waste. A few homes could go on top but they would be sitting on potential industry for Bremerton and Kitsap County and would offer employment. This material would be available for an asphalt plant located some other place~ Commissioner Schoneman didn't think this would ever generate smoke or ordor or this type of thing; and stated barges are bringing in what is already at our door. Further discussion was held on the availability of gravel here as opposed to all but on other location in the county and that the area around the airport is to be reserved for forestry~ and lines are being drawn to ban industry. Commissioner Clark gave a resume of the reasons he and other members of the City Council do not demand specific plans for development on a rezone and then Com~issioner Schoneman commented the plan is to use the property within the broad guidelines of the ordinance with the controls exercise by other ordinances, and leave the development to the ingenuity of the owner. Mayor Jarstad spoke of the necessity for screening around an area which is in R-1 zone and which is to be used for manufacturing, and that this is top priority with the City Council. This includes areas used for warehousing or any use allowed in a business zone. Mrs. Van Elten reiterated her statements made in letter read by the Clerk and stated she heartily endorsed Mr. Harris' objection. She pointed out her property on the map; discussed the former garbage dump problem and how she had obtained an injunction to have it cease as a dump. Mayor Jarstad reminded Mrs. Van Elton the property was in the county at that time. Mrs. Van Elton stated she couldn't prove it but she believed water would run west and down into Kitsap Lake. She said the rezone should be approved only for a gravel pit and not for manufacturing. Mr. Skirving discussed the fact that his father and Mr. Parker had only taken sand out of the area; shat they didn't know about the gravel; and that other areas in the county had COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 8~ 1972 {Continued) either Just sand or unsuitable rock. Relating to garbage being dumped now, this is by un- authorized persons who are violating by dumping; that the Street Department has to cla$n the roadside to his property and he has to bulldoze and cover when it.gets on his land. Mr. Skirving stated, in answer to Con~nissioner Clark, that he is not dumping. Commissioner Clark asked further about what was being dumped, as brought out in the testimony, and Commissioner Schoneman stated material from clean-up week has been dumped there and if and when there was too much exposed, the City would fill over it. No garbage is being dumped there by authorized persons; the county has landfill sites for this express purpose. City re,use does not bring rats, and fills in well to make useable land. Commissioner Schoneman stated the City will be looking for a new site for Clean-up week; also, noted that all trash cans are picked up by Brem-Air Disposal Company. Commissioner Clark asked if the material dumped by the City could be accurately described as "filth" and Commissioner Schoneman stated "no" that the sand and sweepings from the street that are unuseable are dumped and makes good fill. Mrs. Van EiCon stated the smell is terrible at times and the run-off is going toward Kitsap Lake; also, that the City should uphold sanitation laws. Mr. McDonald stated there was a gravel washing area closed at Bellevue because it was draining into Lake Washington. Mayor Jarstad stated he was aware of this axtion and that the drainage was into a fish-rearing creek; that the gravel washing was a free-flowing operation and not a holding area. Mr. }lcDonald stated that clay which is washed off gravel will cause the water to flow over the holding area; also, he questioned the affect on their taxes if the area is classified as industrial. Commissioner Schoneman discussed the impact of taxes and its relation to property being more valuable to the owners. Mr. McDonald questioned that there were no utilities available and Commissioner Schoneman discussed the .new sewar.'~¥stem~ new'waFer system, and. reservoir planned. Discussion of right-of-way through Mr. Skirving's property was held. The right-of-way has never been opened and it only goes to the boundary of Mr. Skirving's land. Discussion of access to Mr. McDonald's property was held. Regarding set-back, Mr. Skirving stated the Department of Ecology has mad him keep a 20 foot set-back. Commissioner Clark gave further details of taxes and values of property. He mentioned that development of a right-of-way is up to the property owner and the City keeps it up. Mr. McDonald stated he couldn't see too much objection if the run-off was controlled. Mayor Jarstad stated this was a proper point to be raised and that it is one of the things the State Department of Ecology is concerned about. Commissioner Clark questioned Mr. Plescher about latitude of uses in industrial zoning and asked particularly whether or not a garbage dump would be allowed. Mr. Plescher stated it would not be allowed. Commissioner Schoneman commented that new rules from the Health Department limits dumps to certain designated areas and there would be no further garbage dumps in the future. Mrs. Van Elton stated she had water rights on a stream which goes to Kitsap Lake; that this stream in contaminated and cannot be used for human consumption; that she had paid $1200'.00 for a pipe line to her house and the contamination came from the garbage dump. Water is available from city source near former Braendlein place. Commissioner Clark stated would do her well to connect to city water because when people are living closely together water sources are contaminated. Mayor Jarstad stated he recognized the background history of garbage facilities that were approved out there many years ago and the subsequent arguments and developments from that operation. Mayor Jarstad recognized in the audience Mr. Joe Weigels Chief Sanitarium, City-County Health Department, and asked him whether in the past few years have there been any current activities further depreciating of the water assets as has been spoken here today; that there had been some allegations that the City has t~at;t.h~tcity has been involved in areas that has contributed to contamination. If so, the Mayor stated he was not aware of it at the Health Board Meetings. Mr. Weigel stated there has been promiscuous dumping but no organized dumping allowed in that are since Mr. Skirving lost his permit. Also stated that the solid waste plan will eliminate forever the use of this area for dumping. Mayor Jarstad stated the commissioners have never allowed politics to endanger health and he hoped the people would have confidence in the commissioner enough to bring problems to their attention; that they are attempting to do that which ia for the protection of health and needs in this area. Commissioner Clark asked if it would be reasonable to say that promiscuous dumping not so much a fault of the property owner as a sign of the times and Mr. Weigel stated it is a way to get rid of garbage without paying. He stated the Health Department had Mr. Skirving put up gates, that his locks have been shot off and when the situation gets too bad Mr. Skirving uses his bulldozer. Mr. Weigel stated there is a new an~-litter law which will be put into effect shortly. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 8~ 1972 (Continued~ Mayor Jarstad asked if the Council would consider giving him an bpportunity to view the area, check the ares in relation to drainage and the lay of the land and what'is contemplated to do ' there; that a decision could be made in approximately one or two weeks; that this is a major rezone and he would like to look at the outlines of the property, and it is an area which the Commissioners have closely studied before. Commissioner Schoneman stated from testimony heard today, that his reasoning is based on his knowledge of material not being able to be found in any other place. He stated that testimony heard today would allow him to move to rezone this, but if the Mayor felt a delay was neces- sary he would not think the delay was needed for more than a week. Mayor Jarstad agreed. Commissioner Clark stated that likewise he found himself concurring pretty much with what Commissioner Schoneman said; that the idea of rezoning for industrial use is a reasonable thing to do. He said the one thing that might be missing from the matter which would make it worthwhile to delay a decision would be the question with. reference to screening; that there apparently is no provision in the present proposal for screening provisions. Mr. Skirving reminded Commissioner Clark that his permit from Ecology calls for 20 feet to be left as screening. Motion by Mayor 3arstad and Commissioner Clark to conclude the hearing at this time and render a decision at the next Council meeting, carried unanimously. BIDS- Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to open bids for septic tank installation and scuba diving equipment in that order, carried unanimously~. Clerk opened the bids and read from: SEPTIC TANK BIDS: A. B. & Sons ......................... $614.50 (Cashier's Check enclosed for $100.00) Classic Construction ................. $474.50 (Cashier's Check enclosed for $100.00) Glen Segerman & Sons ................. $585.00 (Cashier's Check enclosed for $100.00) Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to refer the bids to the proper committee consisting of the Park Superintendent, City Council, and City Clerk for evaluation and award at next Council meeting; under discussion: Mr. Joe Weigel stated all these men are licensed. Carried unanimously. SCUBA EQUIPMENT: ~ound Dive Center .................... $1,255.00 (Certified Check for $50.00 enclosed) Imperial Manufacturing Company ....... $1,092.83 (Cashier's Check for $50.00 enclosed) Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to refer the bids to study committee: Scuba Instructor, Fire Chief, City Council, and City Clerk for award at next Council meeting, carried unanimously. FINDINGS OF FACT - Harlow Burks Company (Zoning) Clerk read Findings of Fact regarding Application for Substantial Use Permit under Shoreline Management Act of 1971, prepared by City Attorney's Office. Motion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman to approve the Findings of Fact, carried unanimously. Mayor Jarstad stated Senator Walgren will make a report on their trip to Washington, D.C. in the areas that they covered; that he will be attending an air pollution meeting in Seattle and will be voting on what variances that will be allowed in burning; that he will be leaving on the 12:00 noon ferry. Commissioner Clark became Mayor pro rem at 11:46 A.M. TOPICS - 6th & Warren Improvements Commissioner Schoneman stated application has been submitted for funds from TOPICS Program for 5th lane at 6th and Warren; that the City must acquire two small strips and this should be appraised. Motion by Co,a~issioner Schonemau and Mayor Pro Tem Clark that Jenks Beard be authorized to make the appraisal, carried unanimously. REPORTS Commissioner Schoneman: (1) Mr. Baker, Director of Public Employees Retirement System, reported to him that he had received 500 applications for retirement; that this was what Commissioner Schoneman had stressed--the new bill would provide many Job openers; potentially from five to ten-thousand might retire by the end of the year. (2) Traffic signal placed at old Belfair Highway and #303; took a long time to get this far and hope it will be activated as soon as possible. Senator Walgren reports: (1)~ On recent ~ip to Washington, D.C. with Mayor Jarstad, Senator Magnuson's office had set up meetings with various people they wanted to see. Contacted Mr. Wood, Assistant Secretary of Navy for Logistics; asked him to see about bringing ships in to Bremerton, especially by April First (census date); also, there was some indication there would be new construction here. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 8; 1972 (Continued) Walren reports (cont.): (2) Contacted Richard Austin of General Services Administration regarding City's interest in receiving surplus ~vernment property. (3) The most improtant meeting was with Mr. Jacobs who is involved wl~h Mass Transportation; talked with him about the City's grant application; that Mr. Jacobs is administrator in charge of grants and he was very complimentary to Mr. Shepard who had prepared the application for the City; received further information as to how to proceed to get favorable consideration; gave details of our classification of priority which is 1-A. Mayor pro rem Clark: (1) Hoped that the work of the Interim Committee,. of which he is a member, was somewhat valuable in the legislative process. (2) The operation of the garage has shown a substantial improvement; in process now of getting an up-to-date report of the daily usage; have 50 monthly spaces rented on the top floor; and have some 16 tenants renting by the month who are paying $15.00 plus tax for privilege of parking anywhere in the garage; has been a noticeable improvement in the daily use. Meeting adjourned at 12:02 P.M.