HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/30/72 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 30, 1972
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Counc~i
Chambers of City Hall at 9:00 a.m., PDST, Wednesday, August 30, 1972. Attending were: Mayor Jarst~!
presiding, Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, City Attorney Walgren,
Eddie Adams, and representatives of the press and radio.
Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance cad Invocation by Reverend Dan Franklin of Manette
Co~m~unity Church.
MINUTES OF AUGUST 23~ 1972
The Minutes of August 23, 1972, were read and approved as amended.
SEPARATIONS
Roger Bright, Street Department, Extra Labor, August 25, 1972.
Katherine Perrone, Secretary, City Attorney's Office, August 24, 1972.
Nancy Holtz, Lifeguard, Parks and Recreation, August 31, 1972.
Phillip Scheer, Water Distribution, Extra Labor, August 18, 1972.
Peggy Otto, Lifeguard, Parks and Recreation, August 28, 1972.
Leroy Miller, Extra Labor, Parks and Recreation, August 25, 1972.
Palxick Carey, Extra Labor, Parka and Recreation, August 25, 1972.
Michael Anderson, Extra Labor, Parks and Recreation, August 25, 1972.
Michael Dotson, Extra Labor, Parks and Recreation, August 25, 1972.
Kelly A. Pierce, Extra Labor, Parks and Recreation, August 25, 1972.
David Pyles, Extra Labor, Parks and Recreation, August 25, 1972.
Motion by Mayor 3crated and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the separations, carried unanimously.
NOTICES OF EMPLOYMenT
Joyce Diane Persona, Extra Help, Municipal Court, $2.33 hr., August 28, 1972.
Earl K. Davis, Extra Labor, Water supply, $2.75 hr., August 29, 1972.
Kenneth Attebery, Assistant City Planner, $825 monthly, September 5, 1972.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve the employments.
Under discussion: Mayor Jarstad stated that Mr. Attebery scored the highest of applicants for the
position of Assistant Planner with a score of 86.63; :;~ Mr. Plescher recommended he be appointed
to the position and he (the Mayor) agreed. Commissioner Clark concurred with the recommendation
of the Mayor nnd Mr. Plescher. Motion carried unanimously.
PAYROLL VOUCHER
Clerk presented Payroll Voucher for the pay period ending August 12, 1972, in the total amount of
$118,970.12 which had been audited by Harold Fftz~ater and approved by Commissioner Clark.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the payroll voucher, carried
unanimously.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
Clerk presented Claim for Damages from Alice Margret 3ohnson in the total amount of $25,000.00.
City Clerk stated he had referred this claim to the city's insurance company.
REPORT - SALES TAX DISTRIBUTION
Clerk presented Local Sales Tax Disbursements Repbrt for August, 1972; this report is on file in
the City Clerk's Office.
10:00 - RECOGNITION OF MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Robert Montgomery of the Community Theatre, Inc., presented lease agreement the Theatre had drawn
up to the Council and commented this agreement was based on a 25 year term. Commissioner Clark
stated he believed the Council was prohibited by charter to enter into a lease for more than a ten
year term. Com~issioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad both urged the Theatre members to investigate
a possible alternative site at Jackson Park which might become available. Mayor 3crated stated he
had received word this morning that the navy declared this portion adjoining the city park area
surplus and that the City has a good chance of obtaining this property within a year. Commissioner
Schoneman explained that this site would provide unlimited parking space which could be a problem
at the presently proposed site on Lebo Boulevard. Commissioner Clark urged the Theatre members to
meet with Bob Theroux, City Progr~ Coordinator, to discuss any possibility of State or Federal
funding ~6r this project.
OUTSIDE UTILITY AGRE~IENT - AMERICAN MARINE BANK
5. ~. Collar, President of American Marine Bank, appeared before the Council requesting an Outside
Utility Agreement with~the City of Bremerton. Mr. Goller stated that the American Marine Bank plans
to apply for annexation to the City after establishment at 2100 Sheridan Road; that the bank is re-
quired by State Law to petition for a bank location which is not within the City before they can
apply for annexation.
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - AUGUST 30, 1972 (Cos'd)
City Clerk then read letter dated August 25, 1972, from the American Marine Bank to the City Enginee~
confirming that they had applied for an Outside Utility Agreement and plan to apply for annexation
after establishment on Sheridan Road. City Clerk then presented Application for Outside Utility
Connection and the Outside Utility Agreement.
City Clerk then read memo dated August 28, 1972, from City Engineer to Council, recommending approval
of the Outside Utility Agreement.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve the Outside Utility Agreement,
carried unanimously.
DOMSEA- DECISION ON HEARING (Fish Hatcheries)
Joe Sample, residing opposite Otto Jarstad Park on the Old Belfair Highway, stated he objected to
the proposed fish hatchery in Otto Jarsted Park. He commented that the present fish rearing activities
cause a strong, unpleasant odor and he didn't want this to get any worse.
City Clerk read letter dated August 29, 1972; from Joe, Dickie, Richard, and Terry Sample, expressinl
strenuous objection t~ the establishment of a "fish hatchery" and a processing plant on city propertl
north of the Old Belfair Highway and adJacent~O the Otto Jarstad Park.
Clerk read letter dated August 30, 1972, from H. L. Walters to City Council, expressing extreme
disapproval of the establishment of a fish packing plant at Otto Ja~etad Park; that the proposed
site is directly across from his home, and he didn't feel this facility should be in a residential
neighborhood.
Commissioner Schoneman explained that this facility is not a processing plant; that it is to be
used for fish rearing activities.
City Clerk stated that Hr. Bennett of the Y. itsap County Health Department informed him that Mr. Ken
Merry of the State Health Department in Olympia had advised that the State Health Department had no
objection to the proposed Pish Rearing Activities at Otto Jarstad Park as long as the fish are
raised below the intake pipe. Clerk also stated Joe Weigel, Chief ~anitarian of the Kitsap County
Health Department, spoke with him today verifying this information.
Mr. Sample submitted an article from the Bramerton Sun which stated the City had signed a lease with
Domsea for this proposed lease and City Clerk Yeadon stated that the City did not sign the lease
and explained the Council merely approved the lease subSect to approval of the State Health Depart-
ment and other interested agencies.
City Clerk also explained that before Domsea can operate this facility, there will have to be a
Planning Commission Hearing for a Conditional Use Permit in the residential area.
Mrs. Black also complained of an odor problem caused by this facility and also questioned Commissions
Schoneman whether the dams would be removed; that they worried her because they faced her property.
Commissioner Schoneman assured Mrs. Black that she didn't have to worry about the dams. Comissioner
Schoneman explained that the present odor problem is the result of an error that was made in using
the fish residue as fertilizer on the lawn; that now the residue will be vacuamed and carried in a
tank to the sewage treatment plant and this odor will be eliminated.
City Clerk explained that a hearing had been held by Council on June 21, 1972, on an amendment to
the zoning ordinance allowing fish hatcheries, Nurseries, Greenhouses, and Aquaculture in a Residen-
tial-One district after obtaining a conditional use permit; also, stated that a motion was made to
close the hearing and reserve a decision until the Department of Fisheries had made a presentation.
Clerk stated the Mayor had met with the Department of Fisheries and cleared this matter.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve Fish Hatcheries, Nurseries,
Green-houses, and Aquaculture in a Residential-One district with a conditional use permit and to
direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Amendment to the zoning ordinance.
Cemmissioner Clark noted that in order to obtain this conditional use permit, an application must be
submitted to the Planning D~partment and a public hearing must be held.
Mayor Jarstad thanked Mr. Sample and Mrs. Black for their concern in this matter.
Motion carried unanimously.
TRAILER & MOBILE HOME P~A~F.S - CONNECTION AND MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGES
Clerk read memo dated August 29, 1972, from City Engineer to City Council, stating that almost a year
ago the Council directed the connection charges for Trailer and Mobile Home Parka be based on the us-
ual front footage charge plus $25 for each pad other than the first pad and also directed that monthl
service charges shall be the first pad at the regular charge for a single family residence and 2/3
the single family residence charge for each additional pad; also stated that the usual surcharge of
50% would apply to any such parks outside the City except as it relates to the connection charge of
Country Lane Estates which applied for connection prior to August 1, 1971. City Engineer recommended
that formal action of some sort be taken.
iMotion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the
necessary amendments to the ordinances involved, carried unanimously.
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - August 30, 1972 Con'd
FINDINGS OF FACT & ORDINANCE - R. J. SMITH REZONE
Clerk read letter dated August 28, 1972, from City Attorney Walgren to City Council presenting pro-
posed "Findings of FAct" to be approved by the Council.
Clerk then read Findings of Fact and City Attorney Walgren made some m&nor amendments. Mr. Walg~en
recomended approval of Findings of Fact as amended.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to accept City Attorney Walgren's recom-
mendation and approve the Findings of Fact aa amended in connection withthe R. J. Smith Rezone,
carried unanimously.
Clerk then read Ordinance, first reading, amending the use And area maps of Ordinance No. 1792.
(R. J. SMITH REZONE)
Motion by Co~uissioner Schoneman and Co~missioner Clark to approve the ordinance on first reading.
City Attorney Walgren stated this proposed ordinance differs from the Land Use Conditions recom-
mended by the Planning Department in allowing the location of the vehicular ingresses to the pro-
perty from Sylvan Way to be subject to the approval of the City of Bremerton rather than specifying
a particular location. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Clark, yes,
Commissioner Schoneman, yes.
BID OPENING - MECHANIZED FILE (Police Department)
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman to open bids on the mechanized file, carried
unanimously. Clerk opened the following bids:
Acme Visible Records, Inc., Seattle; $50 Bid Deposit .................. $4,367.48
Systems Products Company (Distributor for DIEBOLD) $50 Check ............... 5,626.45
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cu,m,iissioner Clark to refer bids to the proper tom/nitres for study and
recommendation at next Council Meeting, carried unanimously.
MOTOICYCLE AWARD - POLICE DEPARTMENT
SEt. Gingrey explained that after the Council awarded motor cycle bid to Harley Davidson of Tacoma
on the basis of immediate delivery although their bid was higher than that of Harley Davidson of
Seattle, he contacted the Tacoma Company on behalf of the City Clerk and the Tacoma Company informed
him that they had contacted the City Clerk's Officu and since they were the highest bidder they ass-
umed the award was given to the Seattle Company and as a result of this sold the proposed motorcy~-
and would be unable to deliver any sooner than the Seattle Company. SEt. Gingrey stated that the
Tacoma Company felt it would be proper to give the award to the Seattle Company because of tits
situation. SEt. Glngrey then questioned the Council as to whether it would be prpper to award the
bid to the Seattle Company after all. City Clerk stated he had not sent Harley Davidson of Tamoma
a contract or purchase order as of yeti
City Attorney Walgren stated he saw no problom in rescinding the motion made at the last Council
Meeting and ma~ing another motion to award the bid to Harley Davidson of Seattle.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Cuuanissioner Clark to award the bid to Harley Davidson of Seattle, iow
bidder, and rescind the motion made at the last Council Meeting, carried unanimously.
BID AWARD - MATERIALS FOR GILLETTE AVENUE STORM SEWER
Clerk read memo dated August 29, 1972, from City Engineer to City Council reco~maending award of
bid be made to Lundberg Concrete Pipe Company, Inc., iow bidder; also, stated that the alternate pro.
posal submitted by W. M. Lynch Company was not directly repponeive to the bid call.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Comnissioner Clark to accept the recommendation of the City
Engineer and award bid to Lundberg Concrete Pipe Com~ny, Inc., carried unanimously.
WAGE-PRICE CONTROL WORKSHOPS
Clerk stated that there is a Wage-Price Control Workshop scheduled for State-Local Government Offi-
cials in Portland, Oregon on September 13 and 14, 1972; also, questioned the Council as to whom they
wish to designate to attend this workshop. The Co~nissioners agreed that it would be proper to
designate the City Clerk.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to designate City Clerk to attend this workshop,
carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 1540 - CODIFIED NUMBERING SYSTEM
Clerk read Resolution No. 1540 establishing a codified numbering system for personnel, vehicles,
and radio units of local governmental ~gencies.
Motion by Comm. gchoneman and Com. Clark to pass Resolution No. 1540. Discussion: Com. Schonema~
stated this will prevent duplication of numbers and will classify us in a position where everyone
will be aware of who's calling; also, praised Dave Patmon for his fine efforts in putting this
system together. Carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Co~=,issioner Clark, yes; Commissioner
Schoneman, yes.
TELECABLE - NOTICE FOR INFORMATION
Clerk presented letter dated August 25, 1972, from Nation Wide Cablevision, Inc., to John Ross,
Assistant City Auditor, informing that their parent company has entered into an agreement to merge
with Tele-Cormuunications, Inc., one of the leading cable television comp~nies in the industry. Cle~
then presented e notice which stated that Tele-Comuunicationa, Inc., and Kaufman and Broad, Inc.,
entered into this agreement and according to the agreement, Kaufman and Broad will receive 700,000
shares of TCI stock on completion of the acquisition which is expected in September. This Notice is
on file in the City Clerk's Office.
ICOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - AUGUST 30, 1972, continued
SIX YEAR CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM ADDITION - ~N AVENUE (Sho~e D~ive to E. llth St. )
Clerk read memo dated August 29, 1972, from City Engineem to City Council, statin that the sub'ect
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s.ectlon of T~enton Avenue is a par~ of the Cmty s ArTerial Street System 'but ~s not pa~t of the
slx year construction plan; also, stated it is desirable to schedule the shoz~t block between East
10th and Shore D~ive for a minimam of curbs, gutter, storm sewer~, overlay and sidewalks on the east
and west side, and to acc~nplish this with any State Aid Prog~em requires that the az~terial be part
of the six-yea~ construction program. City Engineer therefore recomnended that a hea~ing be held
by the City Council to add T~enton Avenue (Sho~e D~ive to E. llth St. ) to the Six-Yea~ Construction
Program and explained that the section between East 10th and East llth is included so that any
necessar~ work on the storm sewer system in this block can also be included.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Cla~k to accept the ~ec~mmndation of the City
~er and set a hea~ing date for September 13, 1973, at 10:00 a.m. Under discussion: Con~Lissione~
Schoneman stated that this section between Shore I~ive and East 10th Street has never been par~ of
the plan and thepe is ample funding for this section also. Carried unanimously.
ADDENDUM TO OONTRACT #1260 - LIONS C(~UNITY PLAYFIELD RESTROOMS
Clerk read memo dated August 26, 1972, from Park Superintendent to City Council, reeo~nending that
an addendum to contract #1260 be approved to prepare plans to take care of the sewage from the new
rest~ooms with present arnhitect Barry Bpanch; also, stated that s sump pump system will be needed
at an estimated cost of $5,000 which is budgeted for in account #63. Park Superintendent also recom-
mended approval of expenditure for this item to make it possible to call for bids for the construc-
tion of the new restroom facilities within the next 60 days.
Motion by Mayor Ja~stad and Conmissioner Clark to accept the reeo, mmndation of the Parks Superinten-
dent and aDprove addendum to contract #1250 for the preparing of plans and to approve call for bids
for proposed buildinK, caz~ied unanimously.
AGRE~4ENT NO. GC-2989 - SINCLAIR INLET TO OYSTER BAY (Highway Co~mission)
Clerk read memo dated August 30, 1972, from himself to Con,missioner Schoneman stating that this
agre¢_ment which was refer~ed to him by Council on August 23, 1972, was to be approved by him and
returned to Council for acceptance and signing. Commissioner Sehoneman stated he had approved this
a~eement and reco~nended acceptance and signing of the agreement.
~btion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to accept Highway Co~missioner Agreement No.
GC-2989 (Sinclair Inlet to Oyster Bay) and authorize the Mayor to sign, carried unanimously.
CONTRACT ;~EMENT - WE PAINTERS, INC. (Additional Light Poles)
Clerk ~ead memo dated August 30, 1972, f~um John Ross, Asst. Auditop, to himself stating it is
requested that Council approve 18 additional light poles to be painted under this contract in the
amount of $720.00
Motion by Co~r,~issioner Schoneman and Mayor Ja~stad to approve the addition of 18 light poles to be
~ed in the an~unt of $720, carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 15~1 (Employment Listings - tlmployment Office)
Clerk read Resolution No. 15~1 stating all employe~s having contracts with the City of Breme~ton will
list their job openings with the Washington State I~ployment Security Department. (To aid unemployed
veterans )
Motion by ~yor Jarstad and Cu,~..~ssioner Clark to pass Resolution No. 1~41, carried as follows:
~yor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Clark, yes; Co.~issioner Schor~man, yes.
REFORTS
~--~ioner Clark:
1. Reported on the success of the Kitsap County Fair and Rodeo and the success of the Beard Contest.
2. Commissioner Clark stated he noticed mentioned in the news media that the Council is contemDlatin~
changing the political sign restrictions. Stated he felt to mem0ve the requirenmnt for permits on
signs larger than two square feet would open the gate to abuse with everyone trying to "cut-do" each
other. Stated he felt the present size allowed without a permit is sufficient and keeps down the
problem of "eye ' "
pollution.
Mayor Jarstad stated any contemplated changes to the sign restrictions should be studied after the
elections amc over; that many people may already have ordered their signs to be pminted.
Mayor Jarstad also stated that if the size of signs is not limited or regulated by permit it could
involve some safety hazard as well as unsightly conditions.
Commissioner Schonen~n:
!1. Street Depar~3nent truck overturned this morning in trying to avoid hitting another vehicle pull-
'ing out from a driveway; only very minor injuries resulted from the accident.
Stated the property on the Northeast corner of l~th and Park Avenue had been appraised by Jenks
Beard and made the following motion.
~btion bv Co,~nissioner Schoneman and Cu,,,issloner Clark to approve the purchase of property on the
! sou--~ast corner of 14th Street and Park Avenue for $12,000 which has been appraised by Jenks Beard
and authorize the City Attorney to draw up the necessary papers, carried unanimously.
3. Commissioner Schoneman suggested the City Attorney's Office with the assistance of M~. Hu~le
prepare a letter to l~lanson Congk~ny with regard to the problem the City suffered when their boom
hit the bridge last Thursday night and co~nented all information concerning this should be referred
to City Attorney Walg~en; also, stated that Manson Company have not contacted the City as of yet.
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - AUGUST 30, 1972, continued
4. Yeste~]ay met with Mr. Simons of T.B.A. and others from the State Highway F~ngineering Depart-
ment to review the condition of the two bridges and preparation of removal of the tolls. Stated
the tolls will be removed and then the islands etc. will he taken care of. Stated the Warren
Avenue building would be an ideal use fo~ the paint shop having the same approximate dimensions
and bein~ close to the Water Distribution Office and the Garage.
5. [~ad discussion with Mr. Skirving and Strand Inc. (General Contractors) with regard to the water
system within the new shopping area on Kitsap Way; that it was mentioned that additional valves
would have to be installed before the Water Department would accept the responsibility of maintain-
ing the 8" system within this area; that this additional expenditure of five thousand dollars was
a shock to the developers. Explained that now the city will have no responsibility outside of the
right-of-way on Kitsap Way. Submitted two letter~ to be read.
Clerk read letter dated August 15, 1972, fmom Strand Incorporated to Con~issioner Schoneman enclosin~
a copy of the drawinKs of the fire protection system and water main installation as approved by the
WashinKton Surveying and Rating Bureau for the Oyster Bay Plaza Shopping Center on Kitsap Way.
Clerk then read letter dated August 9, 1972, fmom James E. Skirving to Cc~ssioner Schoneman
stating he will maintain all water lines and valves on and in Oyster Bay Plaza Shopping Center on
Kit sap Way.
City Clerk:
1. Exchange of deeds for the watershed land was made at the Pioneer National Title Company and the
~ansaction is complete.
~yor Jarstad:
1. The t~ gentlemen who requested the use of Evergreen Park for a folk festival are being spon-
semed by the Olympic College Music Depa/~t~nt. Read letter from Park Superintendent approving
this festival. Stated that if this turns out to be successful chances are it could he added to
the Park Department's Summer Program.
F~ddie Adams suggested that political signs be subject to a time restriction; thanked Fred Schoneman
for immediate action taken on llth Street to eliminate protruding blackberry bushes on the sidewalk;
complimented Andy Pendergast and Dan Eden for the fine job being done with the Senior Citizen Prog-
Mayor Jarstad expressed appreciation to Don Lindgren, owner of Brem Ai~ Disposal Company, and the
employees of Brem Air for bringing snow to Br~ne~ton yesterday from Mt. Rainier. Explained that
the employees drove to Mt. Rainier the night before to start loading snow at 3:00 a.m. Also,
co~mended Chamber of Co~nerce for originating the idea and Bernd Wemy who was Chairman Of the pro-
ject. Also co~nented on the excellent cooperation of the Highway Depa~'.h~ent. Stated this project
was a fine result of the work that went into it.
HeetinK adjourned at 12:08 p.m. ·
APPROVED:
GLFi~ K. JARSTAD, MAY~ ----