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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/13/72 COUNCIL HEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 13, 1972 The regular 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., PDST, Wednesday, September 13, 1972. Attending were: Mayor Jarstad presiding, Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, Deputy City Clerk John Ross, City Attorney Walgren, Eddie Adams, and representatives of the press and radio. City Clerk Yeadon attending State Local Wage Price Control Heating in Portland as directed by the City Council Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Pastor Robert E. Barth of the Unity Church in Bremerton. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 6~ 1972 The Minutes of September 6, 1972, were read and approved as amended. A short discussion followed concerning the error which was made at the last Council meeting in assuming certain papers served on the City were in connection with the R. J. Smith Rezone which were actually in connection with tl Timkath Rezone. Commissioner Schonaman explained that because of this assumption the Mayor stopped the City Clerk when he attempted to read the R. J. Smith Rezone Ordinance because the papers halted any further action by the Council on this matter. Con~nissioner Schoneman ~urther explained that this error Was realized before the end of the meeting, and the Council did proceed with the R, J. Smith Rezone Ordinance. The Mayor explained that the papers were submitted to him during the meeting and he assumed they were in connection with~he R. J. Smith Rezone and was incorrect. Commissioner stated that Jerry Yeadon, City Clerk, seemed to acquire the blame for this oversight according to the newspaper, and that this was not correct; that Mr. Yeadon does an excellent Job as City Clerk and should not have to accept any embarrassment for an error he wasn't responsible for making. Commissioner Clark and the Mayor concurred and the following motion was made. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to give Mr. Yeadon a vote of confidence, carried unanimously. SEPARAT IONS ~;everley Michels, Extra Help, Commissioner of Phblic Works, September 8, 1972. James Fry, Pool Supervisor, Parks and Recreation, September 5, 1972. Meal Greeley, Pool Maintenance, Parks and Recreation, September 5, 1972. ~'.ristine Ogg, Pool Cashier, Parks and Recreation, September 5, 1972. Jay J. Thatcher, Lifeguard, Parks and Recreation, September 5, 1972. ."et-ri L. Wilson, Part-time Playleader, Parks and Recreation, September 5, 1972. (~rdon H. Rinke, Extra Labor, Street Department, September 11, 1972. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve the separations, carried unani- mously. }~)TICES OF EMPLOYMENT Earline Fitzpatrick, Part-time Playleader, Parks Dept., $2.00 hr., 9-18-72. l;tephen D. Paulaon, Fourth Year Patrolman, Police Dept., $809 mo., 9-11-72. .~;tephen W. Onstad, Extra Labor, Water Supply, $2.25 hr., 9-14-72. Jerome A. Myers, Extra Labor (Painter), City Hall, $4.61 hr., 9-7-72. Thomas J. Liston, Jr,, Extra Labor, Wastewater Treatment, $3.00 hr., 9-14-72. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the employments. Under discus- ~ion: Commissioner Schoneman explained that S~ephen W. Onstad worked for Mr. Heath Monday and Tues day of this week to work off a traffic ticket; that he was doing such a fine Job working on a fence Mayor Jarstad coi..-.ented he felt letting people volunteer to "work off" their trafficetickets was a good program. Commissioner Clark concurred that this is an excellent program and stated that he understood a person could not be Jailed any longer because he did not have the money to pay a fine. A short discussion on the question of whether a personcomi~d or could not be Jailed for failure to pay a fine was held. Motion carried unanimously. CHANGES IN PAY STATUS Ambrose Costello, Electrical Inspector, Building Dept., $790 to $825 mo., 9-1-72. Y[eda Davis, Clerk-Data Processing Clerk, City Clerk, $~72 to $490 mo., 9-13-72. :~andra K. Benekin, Clerk-Switchboard Operator, City Clerk, 454 to $472 mo., 8-4-72. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and C.~,iissioner Clark to approve the Changes in Pay Status, .:arried unanimously . LETTER-DOMSEA 9eputy City Clerk redd letter dated September 8, 1972,-from State Department of Social and Health :~ervices (Kenneth Merry) to City Clerk, stating they have no objection to the proposed fish rear- lng by Demsea Farms near Bremerton's Gorst Creeek Pump Station as long as the facilities will be located along the creek downstream from the diversion for the pumping station, and as long as the Domssa project will make it no longer necessary to rear fish in the intake channel. Commission Schoneman stated he was originally opposed to using the channel at all; also, stated he understood ~he operation will include another site, particularly the flume leaving the pump station, which :ould be used by the State as the dams have been prepared, or a location on the Domsea site would be taken care of for the State Fishery. Commissioner Schoneman stated they wish to eliminate the COUNCIL MEETING MINDTES - SEPTEMBER 13, 1972 Con'd LETTER - DOMSEA - Con'd use of the channel leading to the pump station completely. Commissioner Clark stated this letter zave him the impression that the Domsea ooeration will eliminate any fish rearing as we have known it in the past. Commissioner Schoneman stated this is not correct because their lease incll des only that portion of property that has been described and does not include the flume leaving the pump station and this then can be used for bhe operation 6~ the State; that the State will still continue their fish rearing, but they will not use the portion they have been using for foul years. LETTER - CARILLON BELLS Deputy Clerk read letter dated September 7, 1972; from E. C. Fiuden of Sacramento, California, to City Council, stating it g~ve him great pleasure to hear the carillon bells when he visited Bremerton; that he was a resident of Bromerton for a number of years and missed the bells when the were removed; also, gave thanks to Co~nissioner Schonoman for getting them replaced. LETTER & PROPOSAL - KRAMER~ CHIN & MAYO {Sewerage. System Improvement Pro,rem) Deputy Clerk read letter dated September 5, 1972, from K~amer, Chin, & Mayo to the Mayor and Com- missioners, submitting "An Engineering Proposal for the Development of a Sewerage System Improve- ment Program for the City of Bremerton"; the letter discussed some pertinent points and implica- tions of this proposal. Deputy Clerk then read the first two pages of the proposal. Motion by Commissioner Schonemam and Commissioner Clark to accept the proposal and engage Kremer, Chin & Mayo to carry o~t a study as outlined; also, to refer the contract to the City Attorney review and approval. Under discussion: Commissioner Schoneman stated this is part of a mandator requirement of the Pollution Control Commissionethat the city update its plant and wastewater treatment system year by year. Asst. City Engineer Root, who was present at this time, stated he had asked Mr. Fitzwater (City Auditor) if he had received another fcheck from the federal ignmsnt and that Mr. Fitzwater stated he had not received another check from the federal govern- ment for the remaining 25I funding to be granted; that he did receive a check from the State government which was 751 of the funding to be granted by them. A short discussion followed in connection with the funding for the project and the l~yor stated that funding has been held up becauge Kromer, Chin, & Mayo have not completed the operation manual, whigh must be su~itted in order to obtain the remaining funds. The Mayor also stated he was unhappy that Kramer, Chin & Mayo have not fulfill their contract on this and did not complete the operations manual in time and that the City registered warrants and is paying interest on the $50,000 which has been held uI Carried unanimously. SURPLUS ITEMS - FIRE DEPARTMENT Deputy Clerk read memo dated September 11, 1972, from Fire Chief to City Clerk, requesting 1 - 1945 Seagrave V-12 Motor and Spare Parts, i - Marquette Battery Charger, and 16 - Lengbhs Miscellaneous fire hose to he declared surplus. Motion by Mayor Jerstad and Cormniss~ner Clark to declare the items surplus and dispose of in the best interest of the City, carried unanimously. CHANGE ORDER - LUNDBERG PIPE CO. Deputy Clerk read memo dated September 12, 1972~ from Asst. City Engineer to City Council, sub- mitring Change Order No. 1 to Lundberg Concrete Pipe for the Gillette Avenue Improvement for con- crete pipe appuZtenances, which he gec~...,ended for approval. This added $362.65 to the contract pries. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to accept the recommendation of the Assr. City Engineer and approve the Change Order, carried unanimously. EASEMENT~ ]- LID #311 (Phinney Bay) Deputy Clerk read memo dated September 12, 1972, from Asst. City Engineer to City Council, for- warding Easement and two Construction Easements in connection with Phtnney Bay LID #311 for approval. The Easement was granted by Ken~&y C. and Shirley White who were also the grantors of one construction easement. The other construction easement was granted by 3ohn B. and Janice A. Lyons. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to accept the easements and refer to the City Attorney's Office for checking as to form and recording properly, carried unanimously. LFAA GRANT FOR MECHANIZED FILE SYSTEM Deputy ~ity ~lerk read memo dated September 12, 1972, from Bob Theroux (Program Coordinator) to City Council, advising against the awarding of contract for the mechanized file system; that the reason for delay is because the "Agreement" between the City of Bremerton and the Law and Justice Planning Office in Olympia has not yet received the necessary official signatures. The memo further explained that this process should take no longer than one week and the contract award could be made at the September 20th Council Meeting. Mayor Jarstad directed this matter to be set aside until the Agree-sent is properly signed and the recu,,mendation be accepted. NEW POSITION - ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Deputy Clerk read memo dated September 7, 1972, from City Clerk to City Attorney WA~gren which stated that Mr. Schoneman would like an emergency ordinance prepared to create a position of Clerk-Typist in the General Fund--Engineering Department--budget at the salary range of 454 to $472 per month; th&t no appropriation is required for budget year 1972. The memo further ex- plained that the City does not want to lose the set, vices of the person wh~ is on the register for the Job and; therefore, would appreciate the ordinance next meeting. City Attorney Walgren then submitted the ordinance to berread. COUNCIL ~EETIN~ MINUTES - SEPTI~BER 13~ 1972 Con'd ORDINANCE NO, 3038 - NE~ POSITION ~gnsineerinS Department) Deputy Clerk read An Ordinance cre~ting a new position for Clerk-Typist in the Engineering Departmen and declaring an emergency. ~otion by C~isstoner Schon~an and C~ssioner Clark to pass Ordi~nce No. 3038. Under discussion: C~missioner Schon~an stated chat this ~ployee has ~rked ~h the Engineering Depar~ent for a year-and-a-half, but has not been receivi~ ~he benefits of a pe~anent ~ployee; Chat she had done an oucsCandi~ Job and that she is on the top of ~he Civil Semite Register and he is pleased to have her put on a pe~anen~ status. C~missioner Clark concurred. Carried as follow: Mayor Jarstad, yes; C~missioner Clark, yes; C~tssioner Schon~an~ yes. ~L~ION ~. 1542 - N~ PROP~TY Deputy Clerk read A Reso~uCion authorizing the City of Br~erton Co make application to the Secre~ar of Interior to secure transfer of approxi~tely 100 acres of property located ~thin the Br~er~on Annex N~ Bangor for park purposes. HoCion by C~issioner Clark and ~yor Jarst~ to pass Resolution No. 1542. Under discussion: ~Jarstad e~lained ~hat this a routine procedure and is a necessary resolution to be part of th city's appli~Cion for this land; thac it is the s~e exact resolution used in applyin~ for other properties. Carried as follows; ~yor Jarstad, yes; C~missioner Clark, yes; C~issioner Schon~an 10:00 - ~GNITION O~ ~S NOT ON T~ AGE~A Eddie Ad~s ~sked City Attorney ~algren if he was correct in ass~ing that a man who received a Jail sentence is not allowed Co "~rk it out" and a man ~ho received a fine for ~ich he can~C pay is all~ed to "~rk it ou~". Hr. ~algren ~plained that a person can be puc in Jail if he is indi- gen~; that the only requir~ent is that he receives proper counsel; also, stated he didn't beli~e a person who was indigent could be put in Jail to ~rk out a fine. A short discussion followed concerni~ this matter. Hr. Ad~ms also inquired about Chief Schlie's ne~progr~, and asked if it had anythi~ to do ~th citizen p~ticipation with the Police Force. C~missoner Clark stated ~hia progr~ ~as an ev~luation type progr~; that out of so many reports the Police call back the people i~olved so they can voice any cr/tici~ on the way the Police handled the situation. Mr. Adams stated that there are a n~ber of cit~ze~athat ~ould be the eyes and ears for the Police Force; also, stated he intended to suggest to the Lion's Club to star~ s~e ~e of Citizen Parti- cipation ~h the Police Department. He sta~ed he intended to start today ~th his ~ progr~ p~rticipa~ion. Ron Hayo, of ~er, Chin & ~yo, gave a report in connection with the City's se~er sys~ indica- ting that the pollutional count was considerably high in 1970, ~ereas in 1972 after s~e modifi- ca~ions had been made it was greatly reduced. Dianne ~ize, Treasurer for the C~unity Theatre, Inc., sCa~ed it was the consensus of all the members thaC they ~sh Co build at the proposed location on Lebo ~ul~ard on ~he proper~y o~ned by the City of Br~erton. She also stated in order to proce~ ~th their p~ns they need a su~ey of ~he land and a topography of the ~and; also, they ~uld like to see a copy of the lease bei~ pre- pared through City Attorney Rordon ~a~gren. ~rs. Hize questioned Hr. Schoneman as to whether he has any lnfo~ation on the plan they su~tCted to the Engineering Depar~ent. Co~uissioner Schon~an ~plained t~t the plan which was submitted Co the E~ineering Department is a sch~atic plan showi~ the approx~aCe area of ~he slope and the d~ension of ~he building. C~- missioner Schoneman stated t~t the city needs additiond i~o~ation in connection ~th the number of people Chat could be in attendance in order Co dete~ine the parki~ requir~en~ and also need ~o know ~he arra~ent of the in~erior of the building rather than Just the outside dimensions. Hr. Schon~an suggested a discussion be held ~th their group :o discuss these ~t~ers. Hrs. Hize asked if ic ~uld be possible ~o obtain the su~ey and topography of ~he land. C~muiss~oner Schon~an stated tha~ ~he City has the dimensions dra~ on a City map; and as far as the ~opography is concera~, chis would have to have been accoplished prior ~o the ~arren Ave. ~idge cons~ruction and sh~ld also be ~ailab~e. He stated these could be obtained in his office. City Attorney ~al~ren stated that the lease has been dra~ up in draft fo~ and he ~11 give each m~ber of the Council a copy chis afternoon and ~1 also submit a copy to the C~unity Thea~re's attorney. ~rs. ~ize asked if they could obtain a copy of chis draft, and ~. Walgren s~ated they could ~n his office this afternoon. Hocion by ~r JarsCad and Co~issioner Schoneman ~o hold public hearing on Six-Year Construction Progr~ (Shore Drive to East llth Sc.) and also on the Ki~sap Lake Business District-LID 1312, carried unan~ously. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 13, 1972 Con'd HEARING - SIX YEAR CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM (Trenton Avenue - Shore Dr. to E. llth) Deputy Clerk read Notice of Public Hearing dated August 30, 1972, which the City Clerk had duly advertised in the newspaper as required by law. Deputy Clerk read letter dated August 29, 1972, from City Engineer to Council, stating the subject section of Trenton Avenue is part of the City's Arterial Street System but is not part of the Six~ Year Construction Program; that with the completion of the development of Trenton Avenue from East 16th to Stoneway together with the existing improvement between East 10th and East 16th Streets, it is desirable to schedule the short block hetween East 10th and Shore Drive for a minimum of curbs, gutters, storm sewers, overlay, and si~walds 0n the west side. The letter further stated that to accomplish this with any State Aid ?ro~ra~ reSuires that the arterial be part of the Six- Year Construction Program; also, recommended that a hearing be held by the Council to add Trenton Avenue (Shore Drive to EAst llth) to the Six-Year Construction Program. The letter also mentioned that the section between EAst 10th and East llth is included so that any necessary work on the Sro Sewer System in this block can also be included. Commissioner Schoneman stated that Trenton Avenue is the arterial; however, that portion between East llth Street and Shore Drvie had been included in the overall distance to the city -limits and Stone Way. He further stated that the city is presently under construction between 16th Sires and Stone Way, and to actually complete the entire arterial it is necessary to request from the State the addition of the two blacks between East llth Street and Shore Drive; that the city woul~ like to complete the entire street. Mr. 3~nes Root, Asst. City Engineer stated that Trenton Avenue is a protion of the arterial systeml within the City of BRemerton, but at no time has the protion from EAst llth Street to Shore Drive been included in the Six-Year Construction Program. He also stated that the work done on the tion between East ll~h Street and East 16th Street has been done throughtan LID Project, so no will be done on that portion. Mr. Root explained that the portion between Shore Drive and East llth has never had any work and has no hurhs, gutters~ and the storm line's adequacy is questionab~, H ss is the situation between East llth street and East 10th Street. Mr. Root stated that they would like to make an amendment to the Six-Year Construction Program which was submitted the first of July; that' this required the public hearing and Council action. Mayor Jarstad asked ~or any other citizens who would like to speak on this matter. No one from th~ audience spoke at this time. Moeion by Commissioner Schoneman to add this two-block section to the Six-Year Construction Progr~. Seconded by Commissioner Clark. Under discussion: Commissioner Schoneman stated that the Trenton Ave. Improvement (16th to Stoneway) includes $20,000 support by the County because a portion of this is in the County; ;that funding may be adequate to complete this one block section between East 10th Street and Shore Drive as part of the overall construction program. Commission~ Clark clarified that the subject referred to is not 16 the County and is all in the City. Carried unanimously. HEARING - KITSAP LAKE BUSINEBS DISTRICT (LID #312) Deputy City Clerk stated the City Clerk had notified property owners within 250 feet of the pro- party and had advertised in the newspaper at the proper time as required by law. {eputy Clerk then read letter dated September 13, 1972, from Curtis J. Smith to City Clerk, sta- ting it has been estimated that he will be assessed $829 for 165.8 fromt footage of his property for this Improvement; that he does not have 165.8 front feet, and only has 147.6 front feet. Deputy Clerk read City Clerk's Certificate of Final Assessment Roll which was signed August 25, 1972. Deputy Clerk also presented Notice of the filing of the Assessment Roll for LID #312. Commissioner Schoneman stated that all the employees working in the Kitsap Lake Business District now at least have a proper sewer installation. Mr. Scheneman also stated that the turn movement lane makes it possible for access in either direction. Mr. Root stated there apparently has been some controversy dating back possibly to 1956 regarding the property lines; that he has not ~een the letter or the survey map until the CounCil Meeting this morning. Hr. Root stated the Engineering Department has been going on the basis of what appeared in the Auditor's Office in PoZt Orchard; that in checking, nothing shows in the Auditor's records as far as any adverse possession against the property. He further explained that the con- flict is between two iron pins--a new iron pin and an old iron pin. He pointed out on map that one iron pin was set by the description as indicated by the smrvey made by Sprague in 1956, and he assumed by Ward Muller in 1972. Mr. Root explained there were twon iron pins. He pointed out the old iron pin for the SE corner of the Smith property which is in the ground, and pointed out the new iron pin which is at the same corner; stated this indicated the controversy as to the property line on Lake Hurst Drive. Commissioner Schonaman stated this is Just a matter of checking the record; that no person involve, in the sewering will be charged for more than his front footage. He stated that any necessary corrections will be made. COUNCIL MEETING MINMrgS - SEPTEMBER 13, 1972 Con'd Commissioner Clark stated that if there is a loss by adverse possession, this could mean that some one else has gained the same amount by adverse possessioa. Con~nissioner Schoneman complimented Godat & Associates, ~a~ipeering firm who handled this project, on their work. The Supervisor of Godat & Associates was present at this time and stated they enjoyed working in this area; that the businessmen and other people in the area were most cooperative. Commissioner Clark if Curtis Smith was present in the Council today, and he was present. Commis- sioner Schoneman assured Mr. ~mith he would not be paying for any more front footage than he has. Mr. Smith stated this was fine, and agreed to working this dispute out With the Engineering Office Mayor 3arstad asked if any other citizen would like to speak on this matter, and no one spore at this time. Me~ion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to adopt the assessment ro~l and allowing for any minor adjustment ~hat may be necessary in connection with the written protest from Mr. Smith, carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3039 - (K:[tsap Lake Business District--LID #312) Deputy Clerk read An Ordinance adopting and confirming the assessment roll ~6~!~ocal Improvement District No. 312. Me, ion by Mayor 3arstad and Commissioner Clark to pass Ordinance No. 3039, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Coranissioner Clark, yes; Commissioner Schoheman, yes. eR~N~N6~---HALF-WAY HOUSE (Public Information Readln~) Deputy Clerk read for Public Information An Ordinance regulatin~ the operation of residences in the City of Bremerton for probationers, parolees, and persons who have sel-~ed their sentence. City Attorney Gordon Walgren stated that this ordinance has been in the process of drafting for some period of time. He stated his office has been in consultation with other comunities as to the type of ordinances they might have and that they have also received some reco~nendations from people involved in the Law and Justice group. Mr. Walgren stated Ron Pinckney, who served as an intern in his office, worked very diligently with regard to this ordinance and spent many hours tal~ing to those people who were involved. Mr. Walgren submitted a letter from Mr. Jacobson and a letter from Planning Director George Plescher to the Council members for their infommatton. Mr. 3acobson, Program Coordinator for Higher Ground, Inc., stated they would like to obtain copies of this ordinance. He also questioned Mr. Walgren if during their investigation they had found any city that had such an ordinance specifically for half-way houses. Mr. Walgren stated that of the cities they investigated, they did not; that this is an original type ordinance. Cu,,,,tssioner Clark informed Mr. Jacobson and other persons in the audience that they could obtain copies of this ordinance by checking with the City Clerk's secretary in the City Clerk's Office. Vernon Bouten, with the Department of Social and Health Services Office of Probation and Parole in Kitsap County, Stated he has been concerned with the project for approximately two years. Mr. Bouten also state~ he has served on the Law and Justice Planning Comittee of Kitsap County, and pointed out that Gordon Walgren and Mayor Jarstad are also members of this Committee. Mr. Bouten explained that any application for funding throughtthe State Law and Justice would have to be approved by t~e local Law and Justice Planning Committee; that he does not feel there is a specific need for this ordinance. Bob Vahey, no address given, questioneg if this ordinance would apply to all half-way houses as they are established in Bremerton, or JuSt to this particular hail-way house. Mr. Walgren stated that it was his intent in drafting this ordinance that it would apply throughout the City of Bremerton. Commissioner Clark reminded the audience that the ordinance was read for information purposes only and is only a suggested ordinance. City Attorney WalgZen suggested the City Council hold a public hearing ohnthis matter. Shirley VanHoover, no address given, stated that the requirement set forth by the City may not be acceptable by the Law and Justice Comanittee in granting the application for funding. ]Mayor Jarstad explained that in drafting this ordinance the City Attorney's Office tried to get suggestions and recommendations from all those concerned with the half-way house; that he felt the City Attorney's recommendation to hold a public hearing on the matter would be very proper. Commissioner Clark concurred with ~he Mayor and explained that the ordinance read today is not nec- essarily the ordinance that will go into effect; that the informational reading today was the first time the ordinance had been presented at all to the Council members. Mr. Bouten stated it was very importa~t to schedule this hearing as soon as possible because of the deadline to submit the application by October 15, 1972. It was agreed that the hearing be held two weeks from today on September 27, 1972. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 13, 1972 Con~d Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to sat hearing date on this matter for September 27, 1972, at 10:00 a.m., carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3040 (Fish Hatcheries) Second Reading Deputy Clerk read An Ordinance mmending the text of Zoning Ordinance No. 1792, SEction 306, Title II, Chapter I. May or Jarstad asked Mr. WAlgren if in some way prohibiting fish processing plants could be read into thi- ordinance. City Attorney ~algren confirmed that aquaculture as mentioned in this ordin- ance does not include fish processing plants. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~,issioner Clark to pass O~DINANCE NO. 3040, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes;;Commissioer Clark, yes; -Commissioner Schoneman,-yes. City Attorney Walgren submitted two ordinances for firs~ readin~s. He explained that these ordinana are correction ordinances and are repititions of the old ordinances; that slight corrections have been made in the legal descriptions. ORDINANCE - RICHARDSON REZONE (Correction) Deputy Clerk read, first reading, An Ordinance repealihg Ordinance No. 3019, and amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792. ORDINANCE - CRAWFORD-MARLER {Correction) Deputy Clerk read, first reading. An Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 3020, and emending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792. Motion by Co~missioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve the ordinance on first reading, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad, yes; Commissioner Clark, yes; Commissioner Schoneman, yes. CLEMENS STREET IMPROVEMENT Deputy Clerk read memo dated September 11, 1972, from Asst. City Engineer to City Council, statt/~ the curbs, gutters, storm drains and paving of the portion of Clemens Street within the plat of Vue West Addition No. 2 have been completed to City of Bremerotn specifications and recommending that these listed improvements be accepted by the City of Bremerton for maintenance. The me~oalso stated the bonded area which assures 11 substandard drive sections would be removed and replaced would be excluded from this acceptance. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to accept the curbs, gutters, storm drains, and paving of that portion of Clemens Street, carried unanimously. LETTER - RE: SLOPE EASEMENT AND SEWER HOOK-UP CHARGES ~renton Ave. Lmprovement) Deputy Clerk re~d letter dated September 12, 1972, from Lonnie E. Boggess and M. H. Richardson to Commissioner Schoneman, objecting to the City's "improvement" on Trenton Avenue; that the installati of sidewalks necessitates the removal of other growth along their property line, destroying the scr. lng between the apartment site and the street. The letter also objected to the City's demand for a slope easement along the edge of their property and stated the City's contractor has trespassed on their property and re~oved trees without the easement to do so. The letter further objected to City Ordinance pertaining to a s~wer hook-up charge for each building because they were only connect. ing the system at one point, and abject to paying $1,100.00 for their additional four buildings. The Council expressed their surprise at such an objection to a cost that is so reasonable. A discussion was held on this matter and no action was taken. NAVAL AVENUE - OVERRUN ON ATB Deputy Clerk read letter dated Septembe~ 11, 1972, from Asst. City Engineer to Council, statt/~g that during the construction of Naval Avenue, First Street to Sixth Street, several pockets of unsuitable base material were encountered; that the unsuitable material was partially removed. The memo furthel stated the pockets were so deep that it was not economically feasible to remove all unsuitable so~l and to insure a firm base for the ariving surface the areas excavated were filled with ATB: the additional ATB was authorized by the City Engineer after consultation. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve excess amount of ATB be used, carried unanimously. AGREEMENT - RELOCATION OF SANITARY-AND.STORM SEWERS {NO. GC-3103 SR3) Deputy Clerk read memo dated September 11, 1972, from Assr .City Engineer to City Council, stattflg the sewers on Arsenal Way and Fifth Street and also Arsenal Way and Shorewood Drive need to be relocated for the construction of SR3 from Arsenal Way to Oyster Bay; also, presented agreement for the relocation which has been reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney. Motion by Co,~,issioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve the agreement. Underdiscussion: Mr. Root, Asst. City Engineer, stated the State is paying for this project with the exception of the elimination of a manhole at Kitsap and Arsenal Ways which overflows when it rains. Carried unanimous REPORT - PUGET SOUND POWER & LIGHT {Installation at Gold Mountain Municipal Golf Club) Deputy Clerk p,esented report from Puget Sonnd Power & Light Company for the installation of two mercury vapor street lighting units at the entrance of the Gold Mountain Municipal Golf Club, inditer ing an added charge to the City of Bremerton of $864.00. Commissioner Schoneman stated this will be included in the budget amount for the general lights . COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 13, 1972 Cau'd AGREEM'EN'~- RONALD ROBS Deputy Clerk presented Agreement between Ronal~ Ross and the City.of Bremerton concerning rezone on Hollis Street and setting forth restrictions decided upon by the City, R on Ross and some of the interested citizens in the vicinity; and also, providing property for purposes of a park of general beautification, Motion by Commissioner Clark and Ctmmissioner Schoneman to approve the agreement, carried unanimousl, Mayor 3arstad left the meeting in order to attend the regular monthly Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency Meeting in Seattle. Commissioner Schoneman: 1. Gillette Ave. Storm Sewer is under construction. 2. Reported on 15th Street UAB Project stating there will be a bid call in October for road const- ruction from Naval to Lafayette. 3. State Highway Department is now review~ the new connection from Cahbrian to Callow Ave. which is presently used for eliminating two right angle turns bottlenecking at Callow and Farragut and Ferragut and Cambrian. 4. Complimented the City of Everett and Mayor Anderson on "Open House" to be held at Everett City Hall this coming we~k at which time all departments will be made available to the public for review of the various operations and function s of each department. Commented this would be a good idea in Bremerton; that it would give the tax payers an opportunity to review the city's operation. 5. New far hung traffic signals will soon appear at Fourth and Washington; the bases have been pla- ced. PAY BILLS Motion by Contnissioner Clark and CommisSioner Schoneman to p~y all bills that have been approved by a majority of the Commission, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark: 1. Reported on Parking Ticket Collections stating that 415 more tickets were issued during the first e~ght months of this year compared to the first eight months of last year. Stated collection procedures have improved; that the loss in 1§69 due to unpaid tickets was 14.6 percent compared with 8 percent in 1972. Explained that despite the improvement in collections, the total receipts has decreased this year,probably due to the conveniently located "fine o meters" which enable people to pay their parking tickets within the first 24 hours at only $1.00 before any penalty charge is added. 2. Stated he will be attmnding the Washington State Finance Officers Association Meeting in Yakima neet week and will not be present at next Wednesday's meeting. Deputy City Clerk: 1. Reported City Clerk Yeadon is attending the Wage-Price Control Workshops today and Thursday in Portland as directed by the Council. City Attorney: 1. Reported the Timkath lawsuit is scheduled for Court September 15, 1972. 2. Spoke on the proper ~c~:r procedure of handling papers served on the City, explaining that by State Law papers must be served on the Mayor; also, crated there should be some internal control within the departments and the City Clerk should be made aware of any papers filed against the City. 3. MECHANIZED FILING SYSTEM - Reoon~ended Council accept the bid of Diebold Company; after consult- lng with City Clerk and reviewing specifications this would be proper because Acme does not meet specifications. 4. Praised Ron Pinckney and Larry Hall for the excellent Job they did as legal interns for his office; commented this is an excellent program, Also, explai~ed that Larry Hall tried a number of cases in municipal court and did a very good Job; that he is attending his last year of school and can actually participate in legal work such as this, Praised Ron ~inehney for his assistance and on the work he did in preparing the Half-way House Ordinance. Meeting Adjourned at 11:49 a.m. APPROVED: G.C. ~o., City '~'lerk