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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/15/71 APRIL 15, 1971 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, at 7:30 P.M., P.S.T., Thursday, April 1S, 1971. Attending were: Mayor Pro Tem Austin Clark (presiding}, Comnissioner Schoneman, Asst. City Attorney Sexton, City Auditor Harold Fitzwater (acting in place of City Clerk); ~. Eddie Adams, and representatives of Press and Radio. Mayor Jarstadwas out of the City on personal matters, and,City Clerk Yeadon was attending the Annual Conference of the ~JNICIPAL CLERKS ASSOCIATION, in Ellensburg. Meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation by Rev. Lawrence A. Priest of the Indianola Community Church. Mayor Pro Tem Clark welcomed a group of students and teachers from Summerhill Second- ary Altemative Highschool, under a Title I Program of the Federal Government, who were attending the meeting as a part of their Social Science studies, and invited them to ask questions. They will be touring City Hall Friday, April 16. Minutes of the previous meeting, April 7, 1971, were read and approved. (April 15, 1971 - cont.) -I~LOY~-~m~rrAND CtM~NGE OF PAY STATUS Employment: Byron Karrigan - Painter(extra) - City Hall Maintenance - $4.37, effect. 4-5-71. Change of Pay: Richard W. Forrester, I.D. Officer - Police - from $795.00 to $809.00 - effect. 4-1-71 Wayne Noonan - Pipeman-Meterman II - Water (Distrib.) - from $3.17 to $3.32 - effective 4-16-71. [~vid Jernberg - Pipeman I - Water {Distrib.) - from $5.55 to $5.82 - effect.4-16-71 John Frender - Helper - Water (Distrib.) - from $2.72 to $2.94 - effect. 4-16-71. David llarris - livy. Equip. Op. - Water {Distrib.) - from $4.15 to $4.21 - effective 4-16-71. James Deucette - Pipeman I - Water (Distrib.) - from $$.55 to $3.82 - effect. 4-16-71. 'Ferry Bence - llelper- Water (Distrib.) - from $5.25 to $3.39 - effective 4-16-71. Motion by Conmissioner Schoneman and Mayor Pro Tem Clark to approve Change-of-Pay Status ~---d-~loyment. Con~Mssioner Schoneman stated that the changes in pay were within the budgeted amounts and were incentive increases. Motion carried unanimously. BID AWARD - DL~ TRUCK Auditor Fitzwater read a memorandum from City Clerk Yeadon advising that a further checking of the bids indicates none of the bidders met all the specifications; and that Council action of April 7, 1971, awarding bid to Haselwood-puntiac Co., should be rescinded and that all bids be rejected and new bids be called on amended specifica- tions. Motion by Mayor Pro Tom Clark and Commissioner Schonemm that motion of April 7, awarding b-i-~l~selwood-Pontiac Co. be rescinded, and that previous bids be rejected and new bids be issued, carried as follows: Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner Schoneman - Yes. DEISt. OF ECOLOGY - TRAINING PROGRAM Auditor presented, as information, letter from the Dept. of Ecology dated 4-9-71, ad- vising that, at the Department's request, Washington State University is providing an intensive training program for treatment-plant personnel, and enclosing a schedule of courses. ANNEXATION - WATERSHED LANDS Auditor read copy of letter dated 4-8-71 from the Division of tlealth to Kitsap County Boundary Review Board, presenting its position on certain specific questions concerning the Bremerton watershed, and stating its support for the proposed annexation. Both Mayor Pro Tom Clark and Commissioner Schoneman spoke regarding the benefits of the annexation both to residents of the City as well as those outside the City, and concurred that the letter just read embodied, in substance, the position of the City on the annexation matter now before the Boundary Review Board. Mr. Glenn Vockrodt was in the audience, and Council discussed with him lands in the watershed area that were no longer being used as a source of water. BIDS - FIRE DEPT. E~UII~ Auditor Fitzwater announced that it was the time and place set for opening bids on Pumper and Aerial Ladder Trucks. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Pro Tom Clark that bids be opened in the or-~shown on the agenda, carried unanimously. The following bids were opened: (+ SST) lbwe Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. (Bid Bond) - purer only -(delvd. Bremerton)- $64,000.00 Westn. States Fire Apparatus,Cornelius,Ore~ ladder truck (delvd. Bremerton) . 81,S99.70;p~mper American LaFrance: Ladder Truck (delvd. Bremerton) - 75,5S8.00 Pumper S9,618.00 Motion by Mayor Pre Tem Clark and Commissioner Schoneman that bids be referred to Com- m~-~consisting of Council, Purchasing Agent and members of Fire Dept., for study and recommendation, carried unanimously. I'[EARINGS ~ Tom Clark announced that it was the time and place set for hearings on Lloyd G. Baker Rezone petition; and proposed amendment to Ordinance #2747 (Kitsap Lake Annexa- tion). Motion by Commissioner Clark and Schoneman that hearings be convened, carried unani- (April 15, 1971 - cont.) Baker Rezone:- Auditor stated that notice had been published as required by law, and presented Affi- davit of Posting Notice. Then read Planning Commission Resolution No. 205 reconunending that Council pass an ordinance to reclassify from R-1 to B-3 property at northeast comer of Kitsap Way and National Ave., with conditions noted. Also read were: Memo dated 3-17-71 from Engineer Parker to Planning Con~nission regarding the availability of water and sewerage; and memo of same date from Capt. Ingram to Planning Commission regarding location of vehicle driveway. There were no letters of protest. PlanningDirector reviewed the area of the proposed, rezone on area maps as outlined in the Staff Review. Engineer Parker stated that the property owner has now signed a petition to include the property in the Local Improvement District. Commissioner Clark invited anyone to speak for or against the rezone. There was none; except Mr. Vockrodtinquired regarding the proximity of the building to the center line of the street. Motion by Commissioner Clark that hearing be closed, and judgment be reserved until next Council meeting in order to give Mayor Jarstad an opportunity to review the mat- ter and participate in the final decision, seconded by Commissioner Schoneman; carried unanimously. -AMENLg:~Arr TO ORD. #2747 IKitsap Lake Annexation Ordinance) Auditor advised that notice of hearing had been ~iven as required. Then read Planning Commission Resolution No. 206, advising that hearing had been duly and regularly held; reco~unending thatOrd. No. 2747 be amended so that zoning use classification would be as nearly the same as the property bore in~nediately prior to hearing: Kitsap County Zone R.S. 7.S shall become Bremerton Zone R-I; and County Zone Business-General shall become Bremerton Zone B-3; further, that regulations of Bremerton Zoning Ordinance #1792, as amended, shall apply. Also read Staff Review stating that the purpose of the ordinance is to place the zoning under the City ordinance in the categories which are most nearly the same as that in the County, due to problems arising when the City endeavors to enforce the County zoning ordinance in this particular area annexed in 1967. Read the following letters, addressed to the Planning Commission: From James B. Strait, dated March 12, 1971, stating that his property (6530 tlarlow Dr.) was originally rezoned Commercial without his knowledge or consent, and requesting that it be rezoned to Residential-I; also that another triangle of land(not his property), be rezoned to R-1 to protect the environment of the area. From Lewis E. Allen, 6524 Lake Dr., expressing agreement with the other land owners in the area who wish their property to be zoned R-1. Planning Director indicated the area on the map and spoke to the questions arising when the properties in the area are really part of the City but not under the control of the City zoning ordinance; and stated the purpose was not to change land use but bring it under City ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Clark and Conunissioner Schoneman both expressed the need for further study of the matter, and the legal implications; but stated that as some came to the meeting because it had been advertised as a hearing, they should be allowed to speak. Attorney Sexton commented that the hearing might be continued at another time, as the questions involved might be decided by action already initiated by the Attorney's office, and Council would be in a better position to decide after clarification by the Superior Court. Mayor Pro Tem Clark then stated anyone present who wished to speak might do so, as the meeting had been advertised as a public hearing, but it would be with the under- standing that no decision would be made at this time and that the hearing would be postponed for further study. The following spoke: Mr. Glenn Vockrodt, 1409Marlow Mrs. I~niel E. Eder, 6102 Elaine Ct. Motion by ~{ayor Pro Tem Clark that hearing be continued indefinitely for further study. ~'-d~discussion, Mr. Clark stated that he would like to look at 'the question in more depth; that he felt ~yor Jarstad {who was not present) and Commissioner Schoneman would also like to do so; that, obviously, nothing could be decided at this meeting, and hearing of the future would be duly publicized and those wishing to express them- selves at that time could do so. Motion carried unanimously. PROPOSED PARK - KITSAP LAKE Auditor read, as information, two letters: Letter dated April 9, 1971, from Planning and Community Affairs Agency (State of ~ashington) to B~yor Jarstad, acknowledging receipt of Pre-Application Notification of intent to file for funds in support of the project. And letter dated April 7, 1971, from Interagency Committee For Outdoor Recreation to Mr. George Plescher, Plan- ning Director, advising that a "Technical RevieW' meeting would be held on April 28 for a better understanding of project proposals submitted for funding assistance. Planning Director and members of the Council answered quest£ons from the audience regarding features of the proposed park. (April 15, 1971 - cont.) ANNEXATION - FIRE DISTRICT #7 Auditor read letter dated April 10, 1971, from Kitsap County Boundary Review Board to City Clerk, advising of a proposed annexation to Fire District #7 and requesting a report of findings within next twenty days. Bbtion by Mayor Pro Tem Clark and Commissioner Schoneman that the matter be referred to L~6-~-i~tee for study and further action, carried unanimously. SEIVER OUrFALL PROJECT Auditor read letter dated April 9, 1971, from consulting engineers Kramer, Chin 6 Mayo to the Mayor and Con~issioners, advising that the Environmental Protection Agency has offered the City a grant for $136,000 and suggesting the form of a resolution that will be required to comply with certain conditions of the grant. Auditor advised that the required resolution had been prepared by the Attorney's office and was at hand. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Clark and Commissioner Schoneman that the resolution be read, carried unanimously. Auditor read Resolution No. 1500, expressing acceptance of grant and intention to complete the required sewage collection and treatment needs which must be approved by the State and Federal Government. Hotion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark that Resolution No. 1S00 be adopted, car- me~animously. Commissioner Schoneman commented that construction would start shortly; the City would be responsible for approximately $250,000 out of approximately $460,000 required; and this will allow the City to continue the program of updating plants to State specifi- cations. SALE OF PROPERTY TO STATE Affditor read letter dated April 13, 1971, from Jenks Beard outlining his study and analy- sis of property wanted by the State for highway construction, Sinclair Inlet to Arsenal Way, appraising same at $8,300,00, and submitting voucher in the amount of $200,00 cover- ing appraisal fee. Commissioner Schoneman stated that the State has offered $S200 {including $200 for appraisal costs), but the amount will be negotiated and, in the meantime, City will not hold up the project but will give the State an interim permit to proceed with the pro- ject. bbtion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark that voucher for appraisal fee be approved or~'~'~-~yment, carried unanimously. BIDS - AUTO EQUIPMENT Clerk read memo dated April 13, 1971, from Garage Foreman requesting authorization to call for bids on front-end alignment equipment for City Garage as provided in the 1971 operating budget. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Pro Tem Clark to authorize call for bids, car- r~e~animously. WATIiR~IN - SII~IT AVE. Auditor read memo dated April 13, 1971, from Water Supt, Ilumble to Commissioner Schoneman requesting authorization to install about 100 feet of six-inch castiron watermain on So, Stm~it Ave,, so that a vacant area can be reached, Estimated cost, $59S0,00; usual front-footage charges to be collected from those connecting, b~tion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve. -~-~'mmissioner Schoneman co~nented that this is part of a continuing program of up- dating inadequate lines and general development in accordance with the Conprehensive Plan. Motion carried unanimously. PARKING C~ARAGE -OtANGE ORDER Auditor read memo dated 4-14-71 from Engineer Parker to Commissioner Schoneman advis- ing that illuminated signs had been provided for only for entrance and exit signs at the ~¥ashington Street entrance, and recon~nding that junction boxes and conduit be installed for signs at the southeast and northeast corners Change Order #4 - Wick Construction, amount $166.75, was attached covering installa- tion at the southeast corner, and authorization was requested to pursue the cost of the similar installation at the northeast corner. Bbtion by Cu,~,~ssioners Clark and Schoneman to approve installation at both locations, carried unanimously. (April 1S, 1971 - cont.) STREET VACATION - BAKER Auditor stated that City Council, on April 7, had approved street vacation, and advised that the required ordinance was at hand for reading; then read AN ORDINANCE'to vacate that certain right-of-way described as a portion of 9th Street, adjoining Lot 1 and the easterly half of Edith Street in Port Orchard Navy Yard. ~otion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman to approve ordinance(first reading). ~mmissioner Schoneman commented that, back in the 1940's, only a portion of 9th Street had been vacated, whid~ was a stub of a street; and it was his understanding that all of Edith Street had been vacated. bbtion carried unanimously. REZONIi - V I P's INC. Auditor stated that City Council, on April 7, 1971, had approved requested rezone, and advised that the required ordinance was at hand for reading; then read AN ORDINANCE amending the Use and Area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 to reclassify from R-1 to B-2 prop- erty in Lot 10, Block 8, National City, with seven Land Use Restrictions. [Mins. 4-7-71). Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve Ordinance(first reading), carried unanimously. REQUEST FOR WATER SUPPLY - ~OR~S Auditor read letter dated 12 April, 1971, from Roger R. Beckett, Church School Building Committee of the Bremerton Seventh-Day Adventist Church, to Council, advising that the Church is planning to build a church school facility, and The Latter Day Saints Church is planning to build a now church at Taylor/Meili; that they jointly request City to consider supplying water to allow installation of a fire hydrant. Commissioner Schoneman stated that the location was quite a distance from City's serv- ing area at Kitsap Lake and the matter would have to be weighed further before giving an answer. bbtion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark that matter be referred to Committee for st-~y, carried unanimously. PROCLAMATION - CANCER CONTROL MONTH Auditor read a Proclamation, signed by Mayor Jarstad, resolving; that all residents of this city be urged to support the educational and fund-raising efforts of the American Cancer Society as part of CANCER CONTROL MON~I in Bremerton, during the week of 12-19 April 1971. PAY~9'iNT OF BILLS ~otion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to pay all bills that have been approved by a majority of the Commission, carried unanimously. CALL FOR BIDS - CLUBHOUSE Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to authorize call for bids for clubhouse at-~new GOLD MOUNTAIN Golf Course. Commissioner Schoneman commented that plans will be available the latter part of the month and the project is contingent on an agreement with the ~tanager of the course as to sharing his portion of the cost of the clubhouse. bbtion carried unanimously. G.EN~RAL I~EPORTS Con~nissioner Schoneman:- Warned tree owners there was an appearance of caterpillars. Reported that the good weather has allowed fine progress on all the construction pro- jects around the city. City has completed its portion of the work on Brownsville ttighway(State project); and upon completion of the last portion of stormsewer through a private property not yet acquired, will be ready to connect this entire drainage area to the now system that flows down past Lions field, on Sheridan Rd. Many inquiries have been received 'as to what is going to be done with Pine Road, and what is happening on Sheridan Road and Sylvan Way. Explained that the asphalt plant was not yet in operation, but that a temporary paving job will be done on these roads as the 1/2~ gas tax revenue was used for the first requirement--stormsowers, and will be built up next year; tt~n sidewalks, curbs and gutters will be put on Sheridan Road and Pine Road; the latter will get four-laning; sidewalk construction will be continued on Sylvan from Brownsville Highway to Pine Road. There will be treatment for dust prob- lems, and the contractor will re-surface street where stormsower construction has torn it up. There was a sewer lateral break on ~ycoff; and as laterals are the City's responsi- bility, it was repaired by City force--at no expense to property owners. (April 15, 1971 - cont.) Schoneman(cont.):- Referred to a survey made on sewer charges, which indicates Bremerton is one of the lowest of tim Cities surveyed in the Northwest(by Clark & Groff, Salem, Ore.). The City is about second in the TOPICS program; first project will be lighting of Kitsap Way. [Jnder the program, set up by Congress, Federal funding amounts to about 54% of any project--for hazardous intersections, increased traffic, and street lighting. Will start soon on fifthlaning Sixth St. at Warren. Can save a lot of RED TAPE by doing work with City forces. Street-repair maintenance program beifig reviewed. Conunissioner Clark:- Expressed pleasure at progress on new parking garage. Expect to see bridges free of tolls next year(Fall); and although this was a 30-yr. bond issue, that would be paid off in eighteen years. Reported traffic count all bridges March this year, 817,950, as compared with 779,554 of last year; indicating favorable economy in the area. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Commissioner Schoneman answered questions from the audience regarding sewerage charges. Mr. Vockrodt inquired about billings by BRI~ AIR for collections not made during a snow storm. Commissioner Clark explained that they had to do overtime work after the storm to make up the collections, and stated they were conforming to contract. In answer to a question regarding City plans to annex the West side of Kitsap Lake, Commissioner Clark advised that the Council has no authority to annex unless it is the expressed will of the majority of the people in the area. Commissioner Schoneman added that the Boundary Review Board now invokes jurisdiction and makes these~etta~mina- tions. Meeting adjoumed at 10:40 P.M. G'.' C. N4fadon, Sr., City Clerk App rove d: