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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/04/72 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 4, 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, October 4, 1972. Attending were: Mayor Pro tem Clark presiding, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, City Attorney Walgren Eddie Adams, and representatives of the press and radio. Mayor Jarstad was attending a PSGC Meeting in San Francisco. bleeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Hal Staats, Minister of the Summit Avenue Pre~byterian Church. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 27, 1972 The Minutes of September 27, ]972, were read and approved as amended. PROPOSED ORDINANCES - DOG & CAT REGULATIONS Almeda Harris, Director of the Humane Society was present at this time. Mr. Walgren explained to Mrs. Harris that his office has prepared ordinances in accordance with her suggestions. Mr. Walgren questioned whether the section in the Ordinance appointing the Humane Society an agent of the Police Department is proper; that this working could result in some sort of liability suit against the Humane Society or City, and should be re-worded. Mrs. Harris stated that the [~mane Society should be an agent of the Police Department in order to be able to enforce the law; that they should be given this power. Mrs. Harris spoke of the many problems of the ltumane Society in enforcing regulations, especially the difficulty of controlling female dogs in heat. Mayor Pro Tam Clark stated that the Council realizes there are some weaknesses in the current ordinance which should 5e.'improvc~l; that the City Attorney is only concerned about the protection from any possible liability suit against the City. Mayor Pro Tem Clark also requested the City Attorney's Office to prepare a breakdown on exactly what the changes are, and a list of the changes and effects of the proposed ordinance for the Council members. Mrs. Harris stated that female dogs in heat that create a problem; should have to be put in a Kennel. Asst. City Attorney Sexton questioned whether this could be enforced on people who could not afford to put their dog in a kennel. Mayor Pro Tam Clark stated the Council is interested in adopting an improved ordinance to eliminate these problems as soon as possible. SEPARAT IONS Ronald Taylor, Groundskeeper, Cemetery, EEA, September 15, 1972, Resigned. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the separation, carried unani- mously. CHANGES IN PAY STATUS Linda J. Campbell, Attorney's Office, from $480 to $255, 10-1-72. Motion by Commissioner 5choneman and Commissioner Clark to approve the change in pay. City Clerk explained that City will now be paying for half of Mrs. Campbell's salary and half Violet Krone's salary. Carried unanimously. NOTICES OF EMPLOYMENT Violet Krone, Secretary, Attorney's Office, $255, 10-1-72. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Co,,m, lssioner Clark to approve the notice of employment, carried unanimously. 10:00 - REOOGNITION OF MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA Eddie Adams questioned whether there was a need for an ordinance governing half-way houses; that there is no way the City can prohibit 15 persons from living in one house in a R-2 area. He further stated that these persons will have served their sentences and they are free citizens sub- Ject to only their parole restrictions. Mr. Adams also questioned the validity of a sign he had seen on entering the freeway which read "tlitchhiking Permitted". Mayor Pf'ot~m cl~r~ stated he has also seen such signs which may be placed to verify that hitch- hiking is permitted because it is prohibited on certain sections of freeways. LICENSE APPLICATIONS Alli-Oop Tavern, Music Machine, Approved by Asst. Chief of Police Wes Henry. Jerome Wheeler, Taxicab Driver License, Approved by Police Chief Schlie. SteverHoffman, Taxicab Driver License, Approved by Police Chief Schlte. blotion by Mayor Pro Tem Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the license applications, carried unanimously. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - OCTOBER 4, 1972 - Con'd MEMO - CITY AUDITOR Re: Correct Tax Receipt Credits/Transfer to Proper Funds Clerk read memo dated September 29, 1972, to Council from City Additor, Requesting certain monies be transferred from the 1959 G.O. Bond to the General, Fire Pension, 1961 G.O. Bond, and Street Funds in order to correct the tax receipt credita for the period 1962 through 1971; also, listed the funds in which the incorrect ratio was distributed. Clerk then read memo from City Auditor to Council dated October 2, 1972, requesting authorization to have the Treasurer transfer the balances of certain listed funds into other ~und$ (also listed). Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to authorize the suggested transfers. Mayor Pro Tem Clark explained that the first memo is referring to a fund that was oversubscribed an¢ it is necessary to transfer back to the other funds; that the second memo refers to inactive small funds which are b~ing transferred into major funds. Motion carried unanimously. MEMO - CITY AUDITOR Re: APPROVAL OF TRANSER OF FUNDS TO U~B PHASE 6 Clerk read memo from City Auditor to City Council dated September 29, 1972, which stated the final btllin~ for the UAB Project Phase 6 (Pacific Avenue) was $3,496.42 above the 10% increased allowandE for the Job and requested authorization to transfer this amount from the budgeted item in the General Fund to Contributions to UAB Projects. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Pro Tem Clark to approve the transfer of funds, carried unanimously. EASEMENT - LID #311 Clerk read memo dated October 4, 1972, from City Engineer to City Council, recommending acceptance Easement in connection with LID ~311 from Alvin and Dorothy Wilcox. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to accept the easement and refer to the City Attorney's Office for approval as to form and recording~p~operly, carried unanimously. SEWER F~SEMENTS - REQUEST FOR RELEASE Clerk read memo dated October 2, 1972, from City Engineer to City Council, which stated that two easements were acquired from Emerson Mitchell for LID#314; that it is now requested that the City release one of these easements recorded under Auditor's File No. 1020206, as only one easement was required for the Job. Clerk then presented the Quit Claim Deed to release this easement for the authorization of the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Pro Tem Clark to release this easement and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign for the City of Bremerton, carried unanimously. LETTER - CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORPORATION (Acceptance of Annual Lease Figure) City Clerk read letter dated September ~9, 1972, from Cascade Natural Gas Corporation to himself, which stated they agreed to pay $175 annually for their surface installation contract for the next five (5) years. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Clark and Commissioner Sch§meman to refer this matter to the City Attorney for preparing a new lease renewal, carried unanimously. L~T£ER - ~EPT. OF TWE NAVY Re: License for Memorial for Lt. A.B. W~ck~ff Clerk read letter dated September 28, 1972, from Dept. of the Navy to City C~uncil presentin~ pro- posed license covering uae of the designated facilities located at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for a memorial for Lt. A. B. Wyckoff to be signed ~y the City. F~tion by Mayor Pro Tem Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to authorize the Mayor to sign the license, carried unanimously. L~rlER - HIGHWAY COMMISION Re: Kitsap Wa~ ~from 6th and Callow to Arsenal Way) Clerk read letter dated September 27, 1972, from the Washington STate Highway Department to Fred Schoneman giving authorization for the City to proceed with work on this portion of Kitsap Way; that they intend to prepare an agreement to reimburse the City for the estimated cost of their share which is $5,000. The letter also gave authorization for the City to proceed with work from Marine Drive to the Oyster Bay Road including shoulder and stated that the City will also be reimbur for this work for the estimated cost of the Highway Department's share which is $15,100. ~o Commissioner Schoneman stated that although the original request was for approximately $60,O00,this is still a very substantial amount. He atated the city is presently involved with this project and will be working on the turn movement lane presently involved with this project and will be working on the turn movement lane Monday. Mr. Schoneman explained that the Overlay will not be done this year because it's too late in the season; that next spring or summer the balance of this money will be used for an overlay over the entire section. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Pro Tem Clark to approve the proper signatures and acceptance of the State Highway Department's proposal, carried uRimously. PROPOSED LF~SE - COMMUNITY THEATRE City Cler~ read the proposed Lease Agreement between the Comanunity Theatre and City of Bremer~n. Mayor Pro Tem Clark explained that the term of lease has been written up for a ten year period which is the longest term allowed under the City Charter. Mr. Clark also questioned as to whether the lease agreement should indicate more clearly the City's privileges to utilize this building when it is not scheduled for use by the Community Theatre. Mr. Clark pointed out that the Communit, Theatre would still have priority for use of the building and scheduling. ~UNCIL MEETING MINUTES - OCTOBER 4, i972 Con'd Three representatives of the Community Theatre wore present at this time. A representative of the Theatre stated they had submitted plans to the Building Department and that Mr. Irish, Building Inspector, reviewed plans showimg the parking area as well as an internal plan of the building; also, that all requirements seem te have boon met with the exception of another door possibly being needed which creates ne real problem. Another representative of the Theatre stated that this facility will contain valuable recording and lighting equipment, etc., and questioned whether another party utilizing the building would be liable for any damage to this equipment; that this point should possibly be covered in the agreement. Commissioner Scheneman stated that any use of this building would be under the direction and supervision ef the Parks Department Superintenden Mayor Pro Tom Clark stated that the City Attorney will be making any proper adjustments te the lease agreement; and the presentation of Commissioner Schoneman's report on the plans as well as the Lease Agreement will be scheduled on the agenda to be submitted next Wednesday at 10:00 alm. Commissioner Schoneman also suggested the City check to make sure this project complies with the Shoreline Management Act because the building is within 250 feet of the waterfront and under Juris- diction of the Shoreline Management Act. LETTER - PUGET SOUND POWER & LIGHT COMPANY City Clerk read letter dated October 4, 1972, from Puget Sound Power & Light Company to Co~missioner Schoneman, proposing that they purchase for $1.00 the City's street lighting system which covers 88 20,000 lumen street lighting units; that based on schedule 51 under our existing blanket street lighting contract with the City, the monthly service charge would increase $1.00 per light. Commissioner Schoneman explained that this would be very advantages to the City because the City will be relieved of all maintenance responsiblity and all of the mercury vapor street lighting units in the City would be billed on the same basis. Mayor Protem Clark and the City Clerk questioned whether this transfer of ownership for $1.00 is sufficient, and Mayor Protem Clark suggested this question be referred to the City Attorney's Office for an appropriate answer. Commissioner Schoneman suggested that this proposal be considered when the Mayor returns and no action taken at this time. Mayor Protem Clark agreed to bring the matter up when the Mayor is present, and stated this seemed to be an excellent proposal. ORDINANCE NO. 3044 - AMENDING ELECTRICAL CODE Clerk read, second reading, An Ordtnmnce amending Section IV, Paragraph I, of Ordinance No. 2946, relating to the 1971 Edition of the National Electrical Code. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Protem Clark to pass Ordinance No. 3044. Under discussion: Eddie Adams stated he felt tha~ any electrical outlet in a basement or garage where cars are kept should he required to,be at least lg inches above the floor. Mayor Protem Clarkl! explained that this requirement may be included in the 1971 Edition of the National Electrical Code which is what is being adopted by the ordinance. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Protem Clark, yes; Commissioner Schoneman, yes. ORDINANCE - ANNUAL TAX LEVY (Informational Re~ding Only) Clerk read for informational purposes An Ordinance of the City of Bremerton levying municipal taxes against all of the taxable property withlntthe City limits of Bremerton for the year 1972, and approving the assessment roll made by the Assessor of Kitsap County therefore, to be collected in the year 1973. Mayor Protem Clark stated that this was read for informational purposes because there is a statutory eight mill levy against the valuation of the City and the Assessor's Office hasn't been able to furnish the City Auditor with the precise assessed valuation; also, because the City [[all G. O. BOnds ~re based upon the property within the City at the time of the approval of the special levy and the assessed valuation on this hasn't been furnished. ORDINANCE NO. 3045 - RONALD ROSS REZONE Clerk read, second reading, An Ordinance amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance No. 1792. Motion by Mayor Protem Clar~ and Commissioner Sehoneman to apss Ordinance No. 3045, carried as follows: Mayor Protem Clark, yes; Commissioner Schoneman, yes. RE-SET }{EARING DATE - NAYY YARD METAL TRADES CREDIT UNION (REZONE) City Clerk explained that this Rezone Hearing was scheduled for October 19, 1972, at 8:00 p.m. at the last Council Meeting; that he recommended this date be changed to October 18, 1972, at 8:00 p.m. as a recessed Council Meeting that Wednesday. Motlon by Mayor Protem Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to accept the recommendation of the City Clerk and Change the REzone Hearing to Wednesday Evening at 8:00 p.m., Oct. 18, 1972, as a recessed Council Meeting, carried unanimously. REPORTS Commissioner Schoneman: 1. Stated the City of Bremerton ~s progressing in the area of construction; that building permits, in comparison to Sept~ber 1971, are up about $500,000 due to a permit taken out by the Bremerton Housing Authority for $500,000; that they are constructing utility buildings for each housing unit. 2. Gillette Avenue Storm Sewer - Have placed 600 feet of that line and it is now very deep; also, hit the wrong type of soil and it started caving in on all sides, and the top of the ditch will have to be widened to hold this back. 3. Phinney Bay Sewer - Have had mud conditions as well as present dust conditions and have been wetting this area down all day; also, that upon completion of that portion of Phinney Bay and Corbet Drive and 15th Street there will be a lift of asphalt placed until it can be properly paved next year; this is part of the LID Project. 4. Kitsap Way 5th Laning - Working on this today and tomorrow and will be paved Tuesday; the remainder of the work will be done in the Spring. 5. Stated the new perimeter road around the watershed is now completed after being initiated about three years ago; that those who go up on Gold Mountain can now take a road that circles the watershed. Commended Erv Heath on this one-man operation. The only locks now required on the gates will be for the Dept. of Natual Resources, Puget Power and the City of Bremer~On. Explained this will also be a new access when the County continues it to the Mission Lake and Panther Lake 6. For Safety of Traffic at the new shopping center on Kitsap Way, the entire curbing along the front will be a yellow zone for no parking so that the view of those using driveways won't be obstructed. 7. Reported that only 20 days remain until the bridge to~la are to be removed. 8. Expressed his deep regret at the tragedy suffered by Harold Davis. Stated he was ~ former Treatment Plant No. 1 Operator and did an excellent Job; that he was one of the people we enjoyed working with in the Treatment plant. PAY BILLS Motion by Mayor ProtemClark and Com~issinfier Schoneman to apy all bills that have been approved by a majority of the Commission, carried unanimously. REPORTS (Con'd) Commissioner Clark: 1. The annual district meeting of the Assocaition of Washington Cities will be held October 5th, in the evening, at Poulsbo with Mayor Lindvig being the Host f~yor. Mayor Jarstad is chairman of the local district. Meeting is held for the purpose of discussing mutual problems and proposed legislation for the next legislative session. 2. Stated that future policy of the night Council Meetings will be discussed when Mayor Jarstad is present. Meeting adjourned at 11:27 a.m. APPROVED: GLEN~ ~-~RST ,aq4~YOR-- G.C. YEAD~N, SR., City Clerk