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Home My WebLink About03/18/71 ~RCII 18, 1971 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Cheers, City IIall, at 7:30 P.M., P.S.T., Thursday, March 18, 1971. Attending were: Mayor Jarstad (presiding), Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, Asst.· City Attorney Sexton, City Clerk Yeadon, Mr. Eddie Adams, and representatives of Press and Radio. Meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation by Father Edward Boyle of lh~ly Trinity Church. blinutes of the previous meeting, ~larch 10, 1971, were read and approved as amended. EMPLOY~ .~I'S Margaret Morgan - Extra Help - Clerk's Office - $2.47 - effective 3-17-71. blotion by Commissioner Clark and B~ayor Jarstad to approve. City Clerk commented that it is re- ~ by law to cancel by April 1, registrations of voters who have not voted thirty months prior to April 1, 1971, and this has to be done prior to the School Levy election; it is ex- pected that about 2,000 names will be removed and everybody has to be notified by mail (many have moved away); and the employment is to assist with this duty. Motion carried unanimously. C~tANGIZ Or: PAY STATUS Helen Crete Nicholas - Park & Rec. - from $400 to $418 - effective 4-1-71(end of probation period) Clerk commented that this employee is paid from State grant; is not a civil service employee, and the City is reimbursed. ~otion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to approve, carried unanimously. PAYROLL ~--~resented payroll voucher for the Pay Period ending March 15, 1971, in the amount of $102,15~.91, audited by Harold Fitzwater and approved by Commissioner Clark. ~otion by Co~missioners Clark and Schoneman to approve, carried unanimously. I~DIO FOR b~JNICIPAL C~XRAGE Clerk presented request to purchase one mobile radio for Municipal Garage, amount $820.00, provided for in 1971 operating budget; and stated that this could, under the Statute, be pur- chased under State contract -- without bids. b~tion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve, carried unanimously. (~larch 18, 1971 - cont.) ~iTIt~B'~EbrI' FOND Clerk presented City of Bremerton Employees' Retirement Fund list for March 1971, total $2,613.15. ~lotion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to approve, carried unanimously. BIDS - H/RNITUR~; Clerk read memo dated March 17, 1971, reporting that the Committee recommended awarding bid on furniture for l~ater Dept. to Peninsula Stationers, Bremerton; that the one other bid received did not meet specifications called for. 2.btion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman to award bid to Peninsula Stationers, carried unanimously. Q~NGE ORDER - KITSAP lAKE SE~ER PROJECT Clerk presented Change Order #10, Kitsap Lake Schedule "B" - Packard Construction Co., amount $203.42, for reconstruction of ladder rungs on pump stations omitted from original design, and read memo dated 3-16-71 from Engineer Parker recommending approval. ~btion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve change order, carried unanimeusly. BIDS - SI~EDDER/SPAE~Ill REZONE APP.I~L Clerk stated that it was the time and place set for opening bids on shredder for the Police Dept., anti time set for Spaeth rezone appeal. ~lotion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark that bids on shredder be opened, and that appeal eah-~g on Spaeth Transfer be opened, carried unanimously. Clerk stated that the shredder would also be used by other departments for disposition of confidential papers; then opened the following bids: (including SST) Cummins Chicago Corp.(certif. check $50.00), Seattle, Wash., ........................ $626.85 Peninsula Stationers, Inc., Bremarton (certif. check $$0.00), ....................... 329.81 Alternate bid, ................... 458.55 Motion by Commissioner Clark and Schoneman that bids be referred to Cu~,~ittee consisting o--~chasing Agent, Chief of Police and Council, for study and reconmendation, carried unanimously. 8:00 P.M. - Open Meeting Mayor Jarstad opened the meeting for introduction of matters from the floor that were not on the agenda. Mr. R. Bruce North, 1712 Shorewood Drive, spoke about a hazardous traffic situa- tion on Sborewood Drive, at the N.A.D. gates (Jackson Park). Commissioner Schoneman conmented regarding his understanding of the situation and his efforts in the past to have it corrected, stating that it was under the jurisdiction of the Navy, and suggested that Mr. North could assist in getting something done by getting the citizens in the area to sign a petition addressed to the City Council, which would then pursue again with the Navy. Attorney Sexton made some suggestions to Mr. North regarding the proposed petition. SPAITI~I REZONE APPEAL * Clerk announced it was the time and place set for hearing on appeal by Spaeth Transfer Co. of Planning Commission's denial of application for rezone from R-1 to B-5 of property at approximately 1229 Ibllis. Clerk stated that notice of hearing had been published and posted as required by the ordinance. Hearing opened on original motion. Clerk read letter dated Feb. 23, 1971, from Secretary of the Planning Commission to Mayor and Council, advising that the Commission had denied applicant's request for rezone from an "R-i" Single Family and Duplex Dwelling District to a "B-3" district for the purpose of constructing additional warehouse space and additional parking; letter also quoted excerpts from minutes of the meeting Feb. 17, 1971, in which the petition was denied, also from Staff Review listing the findings of fact. Papers and documents constituting the record upon which the ruling appealed fromwas made, were forwarded with letter. Staff Review recommended that the Commercial zone be extended for a distance of SO feet rather than 80 feet; and that a policy be established that commercial zoning shall not be approved closer than 200 feet of Maple Street, except in those instances where the developer proposes a planned integrated commercial/residential development. Also read were: Letter dated March 1, 1971, from Mrs. F. G. Bergsma, 1328 Bradley, to City Clerk (copies to members of Council), expressing concern as to what might happen to the area, listing seven items of concern and recomnending retaining green buffer zones and developing some "miniparks." ~me from Engineer Parker to Planning Dept., stating that the Engineering Dept. will re- quire certain street improvements at the time the owner of the "rezoned" area desires to make improvements. Memo from Capt. Ted Ingram to Mayor Jarstad and Commissioners recommending that rezone be granted for the purpose of allowing the trucks to be parked off the street right-of-way for uncontested traffic movement. Memo from Building Dept. to Planning Dept. advising it did not concur with the requested zoning. [~larch 18, 1971 - cont.) Letter dated Feb. 3, 1971, from David E. Crawford, Lieut. Inspector of the Fire Prevention Bureau, to the Planning Commission, advising that the requested rezone meets the approval of that Department with the recommendation that another Fire t~drant be installed at Intersection of t[ollis and ~aple. Planning Director reviewed the area on the Comprehensive Map and site plan, and clarified the Staff Review. Mr. Arthur L. Pilion, 5922 ~aple Ave., spoke on behalf of those opposed to the rezone; also Winifred J. Rauleau of 1355 Bradley; Mrs. Dwight L. Mickels, 1218 E. Hope; Florence Boody of 1406 Bradley; LaDeane Tate, 1316 E. Ilope; Patricia Miller, 1336 Bradley. They expressed the fear that a trend would be started; also further encroachment toward Maple St. from the Conmercial line they felt had been established and was going to be main- tained. They feared also that a Con~nercial area, or even an R-2, would hit into their neighbor- hood. They reiterated that they were not just opposed to the requested rezone, but to the general trend. Messrs. I,oidhammer (Senior and Junior) both spoke in favor of the requested rezone, statin~ they had bought the property some time before those protesting had moved in; that business is growing in the area and their type of operation would not harm anypne--and that it might be worse if the rezone were not granted. Commissioner Clark stated his opinion that a good answer had not been given as to why 170 feet wasn't a good buffer zone (rather than 200 feet or 250). Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the rezone (not seconded). A petition, signed by about 85 people, was presented to Council, stating: property values would be reduced by such developments proposed by Spaeth; asked that only R-1 zoning be per- mitted in the area (detailed in petition); recommending that any contract to a property owner in the area contain land-use restrictions(detailed in petition), in precise and legal terminology. Commissioner Schoneman stated the information presented was very enlightening but he would like to weigh the matter mere before making a decision. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Clark that the appeal be considered in Executive session ~----d-~at a decision be announced at next Council meeting (3-24-71). blr. Victor Reames, 1307 East llope, stated he was not within the 150 feet, and claimed (Ron) Ross (who was present) was interested in something mere than this; expressed appreciation for efforts of Council to be objective, and again expressed opinion that the main problem is what was going to happen to the area. Mr. Ron Ross stated he supported the application for the rezone as it is not detrimental to the public or the City as a whole. ~ayor Jarstad explained the difficulty of setting an arbitrary depth for a "buffer zone," and stated that the "strip-zoning" of ;qheaton ~qay was initiated because of what had been done originally under the County--and not according to Comprehensive Plan; and that the City is trying to do this in as fair a way as possible and to salvage as much as possible from business congest ion. ~Iotion carried unanimously. b~yor Jarstad invited anyone to speak further, either for or against the rezone. There being none, the hearing was closed. BIDS - TRUCKS, VAN Clerk presented the following recommendations from the Committee studying bids: Award bid 1/2-ton Pickup Truck to ttaselwood Buick, ........................... $2,702.11 Station Wagon to Kluge Chevrolet 5,917.57 2 Dump Trucks to Crawford Motors 17,457.18 Hold bids on 5/4-Ton Van Truck for further study. biotion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to adopt recon~nendations of the Committee, carried unanimous ly. ANNEXATION - SKIRVING Clerk read, as information, letter dated March 11, 1971, from Kitsap County Boundary Review Board, advising that the City's Notice of Intention has been filed effective March 8, 1971 - File #1~. MARINE ])RIVE WATER DISTRICT Clerk read, as information, letter dated March 1S, 1971, from Alvin E. Carlson, Secretary, to Bremerton City Council, requesting improvements be made to existing water system on Rocky Point. Letter referred to Commissioner Schonemam, as he had not seen it. FEDERAL GRANT Clerk read letter dated biarch 1S, 1971, to Mayor Jarstad, from the Environmental Protection Agency, offering a Federal Grant, an~unt $156,420.00, to assist in the construction of waste treatment works, and submitting for execution Offer ~ Acceptance forms and Statement of Impact of Pro~ect on Environment. ~tion by b~yor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman that Council concur in the recommendations an-'~edr-~at the proper instrt~ents be signed when appropriate. Commissioner Schoneman commented that the figure is based on an estimate and is less than what should actually be received: 48% of the entire program of $464,574, with the State supposed to contribute $69,750. An increase can be applied for when total cost figures available--but City will have to contribute $242,524 to the entire project. Motxon carried unanimously. (March 18, 1971 - cont.) WATEP3~IN EASEMENTS S-I COMPANY (FOR ULBRIG}~) Clerk read memo from Water Supt. }knnble to Commissioner Schoneman dated 3-18-71, presenting request From S-I Engineering Co., of Port Orchard, Wash., on behalf of Dr. B. F. Ulbright and Associates, 2816 l~heaton l~ay, for exchange of easements to allow re-locating a watermain between Iflaeaton Way and llemlock Street, to facilitate construction of a building (cost of re- location to be borne by others); and recommending approval. ~tion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve request for exchange of easements and to re~er the matter to City Attorney's office for processing, carried unanimously. MIXER/LOADERTRANSFER Clerk read memo dated March 18, 1971, from Auditor Fitzwater to City Council describing a prob= lem in the Equipment Rental books created when a concrete mixer was transferred from the Water Supply Fund in exchange for one I-6 Loader Oqins. 2-10-71); review of the records showing that the Mixer was fully depreciated but the Loader has an undepreciated balance of $3,444.29. Clerk stated that it had been the practice to write off depreciation on the Loader only when in use, and the undepreciated balance carried over to the Equipment and Rental Fund when it was set up, created the problem. bbtion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to rescind motion on original transfer of equip- ment ¢{ins. 2-10-71), carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner Schoneman - Yes. RELOCATION - MOBILE HO~ SALES Mr. James E. 8kirving and Mr. Paul Conti appeared before the Council regarding the latter's need to find a place for his Mobile tbme business. Mr. Skirving explained that a shopping center was to be built on his property, which has been the site of Mr. Conti's business, and suggested that it might be relocated on City-owned property at the head of the bay(Port Orchard). Mambers of the Council, Attorney Sexton and Planning Director discussed matters (both legal and procedural), that make it impossible to make a commitment at this time, and Mr. Skirving stated they would take the matter up with the County Planning Conmission. GAGING STATIONS Clerk read letter dated March 16, 1971, from U, S, Dept, of tlm Interior advising of estimated costs for operation and maintenance of two gaging stations (on Ilamma Han~na River and Jefferson Creek) July, 1971 to June 30, 1972 - total $3,200,00, Matter was set aside for study, PAYMF2Cr OF BILLS Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to pay all bills that have been approved by a majority of the Conmission, carried unanimously. ORDINANCE #2945 -INTEREST RATE Clerk read Ordinance #294S: AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance #2881 and fixing the rate of interest (4%) on all general City Warrants issued by the City of Bremerton; and declaring an emergency. Motion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman for passage (first reading) of Ordinance No. 2945, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner Schoneman - Yes. GFAfERAL REPORTS ~ayor Jarstad reported a fine fire record for the month of February: 7 Residential calls and 2 others Estimated building loss $3,000.00; contents $1,000.00 bleeting adjourned at ll:lS P.M. APPROVED: ~rs~t~d or . '~~r '~' ~ ~7. -- ~ G/C. Ye~a~dn, Sr., City Clerk