HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/04/71 AUGUST 4, 1971
The rp~ular meeting of the City Council of the City of Brenerton, Washington, was held'
in the Council Chambers, City Hall, at 9:00 A.M., P.D.T., Wednesday, August 4, 1971.
Attendtn~ were: Mayor Jarstad (presiding), Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman,
Asst. City Attorney Sexton, City Clerk leaden, Mr. Eddie Adams, and representatives of
Press and Radio.
Heettnz opened with Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation by Rev. Thomas Sikking of Unity
Center.
Minutes of previous meetirLg, July 28, were read, and approved as amended.
SEPARATION
Kathy Walgren - Extra Help, City Attorney's Office'- effective July 3~, 1o71.
T~otion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve, carried unanimously.
E}~LOYMENTS
Janet Kathleen Drouin - Part-time Secretary-Clerk, Parks and Recreation - $2.33 per hour -
effective July 30, 1971.
Michael K. Kennedy - Extra Labor, Water Distribution - $2.25 per hour - effective
August 2, 1971.
David R. Weaver - Extra Labor, Water Distribution - $2.25 - effective August
3, 1971.
+{ot~on by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark for approval, carried unanimously.
CtlANGE OF PAY STATUS
Phyllis L. Adams - Extra Help, Municipal Court - from $2.33 per hour to $2.47 per hour -
effective ,Tuly 30, 1071.
3oho Uark - Patrolman to Motorpatrolman - from $758.00 to 8775.50 - effective
August 15, 1971.
Cheri Herdman - Extra Help - Stenographer - Attorney's Office - from ~425.00 to $450.00 -
effective August 1, 1971.
Ervin Hume - Patrolman Police to Motorpatrolman - from $723.00 to $740.~- effective
August 23, 1971.
Carl R. Jackson - Fire Fighter 1st Year to Fire Fighter 2nd Year - from 8694.00 to $723.00
effective August 16, 1971.
Everett Kinslow - Patrolman 2nd Year to Patrolman 3rd Year - From $723.00 to $758.00 -
effective Augus~ 1, 1971.
Kerry L. Larm - Fire Fighter 1st Year to Fire Fighter 2nd Year - from $694.00 to $723.00
effective August 12, 1971.
3ames Leyde - Patrolman to Motorpatrolman - from $758.00 to $775.50 - effective
August 7,1971.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jerstad to approve changes of pay, carried
unanimously; motion includes also change of pay for the following contingent upon filing
of appropriate forms: (Water Department)
D. Harris - from $4.21 per hour to $4.30 per hour - effective August I, lqT1.
J. Doucette - from $3.82 per hour to $4.03 per hour - effective August 1, lq71.
D. Jernberg - from $3.82 per hour to $4.03 per hour - effective August l, 1971.
W. Co;lies - from $2.72 per hour to $3.06 per hour - effective August I, 1071.
~AIM FOR DAmaGES
Clerk advised that claim of Mrs. Helen Henry, 2937 Cascade Trail, Bremerton, had been
fom~arded to the insurance company, covering %lleged damages to automobile windshield
when struck by stones thrown np by street sweeper, on Wheaten Way, July 30, 1971; amount
approximately $200.00.
PAYROI.L
Clerk nresented VOucher for Pay Period ending July 31, 1971, amount $135,574.04.
Motion bv Commissioners Clark and Schoneman to approve, carried unanimously.
BIDS - PI.ASTIC PIPE
ml.ork ~ad'memo dated July 20, 1o71, from Supt. l-lumhte to Commissioner Schoneman re-
q,t~st{nR authorization to call for bids for 1,000'feet of plastic pipe for replacement
of a small ~alvanized water line along Leher Lane.
tlotion hv Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to authorize call for bids, carried
~ouhly.
('Y{nut~s - August 4, lq71 - Cont.)
BID WAIVER - COMCRETE MATERIALS
Clerk presented requisition from Asst. Purchasing Agent for 45 yards of R~nI MIX concrete
materials and 50 feet of expansion Joint material for parking lots Fourth and Burwell,
and Park Avenue, amount ~DO0; advised that waiver of bid was requested so that materials
might he purchased from only source of supply near Job--Kenyon Materials.
~lotion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve waiver of bid call,
carried unanimously.
BIDS - SERVICE ~TERIALS (Water)
Clerk read memo dated August 3, 1971, from Supt. IMmble to Cormnissioner Schoneman re-
qnesttn~ authorization to call for bids for furnishing service materials--total estimated
cost about $5,0~0.00.
Motion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman to authorize call for bids, carried unani-
mously.
L.I.D. PETITIONS
Clerk read memo dated July 29, 1971, from City Engineer to Council, as information re
ordinance passed relating to water and sewerage charges, that L.I.D. petitions were active
for the following areas: Port Wash. Narrows - East Side; Port Wash. Narrows - West Side;
Pbinney Bay; Marine Drive; Crestview Drive; Kitsap Lake Shopping Center. Further, that
it was Engineer's understanding that Cedar Grove petition for L.I.D. would not come under
the l~er rates of the previous ordinance as the area is not yet annexed to the City.
BRIDGE BFY~UTIFICATION
Clerk advised that State Warrant had been received in the amount of $19,178.31 for work
covered by Agreement GC-2686, (Warren Avenue Bridge Beautification), and read copy of
State Highway Commission's transmittal letter dated July 29, 1971, to City of Bremerton
Parks and Recrestion Department, advising that final acceptance by the State of the billed
costs is reserved pending verification of the actual costs by their auditors.
U.A.B.
Clerk read release dated July 28, 1971, from the State of Washington Urban Arterial Board
advisin~ that the nm~ Chairman of the Urban Arterial Board is Mr. Hollis ~. Goff,
succeeding Mr. Carl E. Minor, who has retired.
CURBS - PARKING GARAGE
Clerk read memo dated August 3, 1971, from Engineer to City Council, attaching submittal
from Wick Construction Company quoting cos~ of installation of concrete curbs, which
item was specifically excluded from original Bid call, and recommendin~ a change order
be approved ~uthoriming Wick to proceed wi~h the work: approx. 3~00 L.F. at $1.15 L.F.+
Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clar~' to approve change order.
Discussion followed regarding the s~'~iPing work to be done by City forces and the
desireability of City's acquiring or renting 'a striping machine.
Commissioner Schonoman expressed pleasure at the contact for the curb work; the
"Paint-A-Line, Inc. ," who did an excellent ~ .] ob On llth Street and Pacific Avenue.
Motion carried unanimously.
PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS
Clerk read amended policy statement received from City Attorney (with memo dated 8-~-71)
adding language to make statement mor~ clear that a negotiated contract of sale may
nrovide for regular payments. ,.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayo~ Jars.tad for approval~ carried unanimously. ,
KITSAP lAKE
Clerk read, as information, letter dated August 2, 1971, from the Assistant Administrator
of the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation advising that the Committee cannot
be requested for the 75% funding for a project as long as that project is still being
considered for funding by H.U.D. ~r the B.O.R., and urging vigorous pursuance of City's
II.U.D. application in an attempt to get a positive answer one way or the other.
'Tayor Jarstad stated that a letter had been sent to M.U.D. this morning and a per-
sonal contact made with the Seattle Ar~a Office Director of H.U.D. asking for immediate
action.~
MI~OINC - SEWAGE SYSTEM
Clerk read, aa information, letter dated July 29, 1971, from State of Washington Planning
and Community Affairs Agency acknowledging pre-application notification of intent to apply
for funds in support of the S~eage System Improvement. Plan and advisin~ of circulation
(cont. next page)
(~inutes - August /~, 1971 - Cont.)
to interested State agencies as listed, as part of the notification and review function
authorized under the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968.
10:~0 A.M.
Mayor 3arstad, in accordance with regular practice, invited anyone to speak on matters
not on the agenda.
Hr. Dave Gregor (who introduced himself as Co-Coordinator for CODE (Committee on
~rug Education) which, in conjunction with Olympic College, was promoting courses in
WILDERMESS LIVING with college credits, raised the question of placing Jars around for
contributions from the public and any license required.
City Clerk discussed the matter with Mr. Gregor and advised him that, as it appeared
these were not to be placed on a street or other public property but witb private enter-
prises only, no license was required.
}DLFOR~ RF~ONE
Mr. Gene Bloom, real estate agent, spoke regardin~ the Nolford rezone which had been
approved by Council--for a nursing home, saying that plans for the nursing home had been
dropped because of economic conditions, and inquired whether the property might be used
for other purposes with the R-2 classification.
Clerk stated that no ordinance had been drawn up.
Discussion followed regarding the necessity of going through the hearing process
again (Planning C~m~,issioo and Council), and Asst. City Attorney Sexton expressed the
opinion that this was necessary because interested people had been left with the ~mpression
that the reclassification was for a nursing home only.
This matter referred to City Attorney for investigating with the possibility of
cuttin~ down the time so it does not have to go through the time consuming process of ..
starting all over again.
PHINNEY BAY L.I.D. (Approx. 27 interested persons in attendance)
Mayor 3arstad announced that it was the time and place set for a hearing on the proposed
Phinne¥ Bay I~cal Improvement District.
~tion by Comm~saionera Scho~eman and Clark that hearing be opened, carried unanimously.
Clerk read a letter objecting to the proposed L.I.D., dated August 4, 1971, signed
by (3) Charles M. Allen, Charles & Tressie Allen, and Fred S. Wing, 2151E. Phinney Bay
Drive. (no details given)
Letters protesting, or raising questions regarding, assesoments were read from:
Mr. Charles McCormick, 2102 East Phinney Bay Drive
Esther L. Croswaite, 2~45 East Phinney Bay Drive
Floyd F. Sherry, 2447 East Phtnney Bay Drive
Andrew & Shirley Paskett, 2441 East Phinney Bay Drive
Hrs. J~ F. Capp, 2115 East Phinney Bay Drive
Mr. & Mrs. T. R. Luebke, 2125 East Phinney Bay Drive
~[r. Jeffrey H. }{igham, East Phinney Bay Drive
Mrs. O. Renier Loftus, 2141 East Phinney Bay Drive
Mrs. Kathleen E. Outka, 2416 East Phi~ney Bay Drive
Mrs. Outka also requested her name be removed from the petition.
?~r. Ronald S. Bachel, 2432 E. Phinney Bay Dr., sent in a petition form with his signature.
Eh%Inset Parker outlined the proposedfsystem on maps and exnlained why waterfront
pro~erties required extra p~ptng, etc., as compared to upland properties. Messrs. ~e,
Root and Thornburg, of the Engineer's staff, were present and answered questions from the
audience.
AIl of the questions raised concerned the difference in charges and some' construction
problems sad front-footage measurements.
So~e of the points brought out by members of the Council in answer to questions from
tbs audience were:
-- The pend~n~ L.I.D. would come under the old, lower rates--not the hf~ber rates in
ordinance passed by Council last week.
-- They would never get improvements any cheaper than offered in the pending L.I.D.;
that they were a bargain compared to other places, and the rates proposed were not as
high s~ rec~,,mended by the financial consultants.
-- The waterfront assessments would be higher than for "upland" property, es because of
the requirements of the system at those levels.
-- If not done, it might not be long before the State Heal. th Departmemt would como in
and require it because of the pollution problem.
-- On annexation to the City they "inherited" about two mill~ ~lars in treatment ~
plants, which are being updated.
-- The front-footage charge would be a lien on the property, but the constructidnfcharge
would he passed along with the property if, and whe% it changed hands.
--Property values would be greatly enhanced by the formation of the L.I.D.
-- Any mistake on front-footage measurements could be straightened out with the Engineer's
office.
O~tnotes - August &, 1~71 - Cont.)
-- That proceedings for formation of the L.I.D. were initiated on petition of 57% of
the property owners; however, if the majority did not want the L.I.D., it would not be
consummated--even though the number in favor legally Justified proceeding. Commissioner
Schoneman suggested that since a considerable number had not been heard from, a card
would be sent out to persons in the area for positive expression of opinion as to whether
they wanted the L.I.D.
There being no further questions, the hearing was closed.
12:O5
~aayor Jarstad recessed the meetin~ until 2:00 P.M.
~-~fnz rocoovened hy ~avor Jarstad
~FT^TMRn ~C~CRNTAC~S
C3erl< read mo~o dated ~]gust 4, I~71, from City Attorney advisfn~ that the City would
hove the right to recovery of funds placed for investment in the event of d~fault hy the
Co~trmetor: mod that, basically, the escrow agreement governs this s~t,~at{.on.
Motion hy Commissioner Clark and Mayor .Tarstad to authorize transfer of r~tained nercent-
a~e~ to investment funds, for account of Select Contractors am requested hv ~edgord
Es~fseorm, carried unanimously.
]TSE O? ~TP. EET~(August 28, 1971)
C3erk presented request of LIONS CLUB to use Fourth Street, from~acific to alley at City
}{all, for their annual PANCAKE BREAKFAST; ~rith certificate of insurance liahilit~ cover-
a~e in the amount of ~500.O0--including the interest of the City of Bremerton.
Mot{on h~z Commims~oners Clark and Schoneman to approve, carried unanimously.
REZONE (~oss-~Yutual Development~ Inc.)
Clerk read Ordinance No. 2965: AN ORDINANC~ amendin~ the use and area maps of Ordinance
Mo. 17n2, to reclassify from RESIDENTIAL-ONE to BUS]NESS-T]~EE, property (8.7 acres) at
a~proximately Route 4, Box 1858, east side of Wheaten Way, next to Herit Mart (second
reading).
Motion bv Com~.issfoners Schoneman and Commissioner Clark for passage of Ordinance }70.
20~5, carried as follows: Mayor .Yarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner
Schoneman - Yes.
REZONE (Wage Car Wash)
Clerk read: AN ORDINANCE amendtnz the use and area maps according to Ordinance Mo. 17~2,
to reclassify from RESIDENTIAL-ONE to BUSINESS-TWO, property at 1111Wilbert (first read-
in~).
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve, carried unanimously.
REZONE (R. J. SMITH)
Clerk read: AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area rmaps according to Ordinance No. 1792,
to reclassify from RESIDENTIAL-ONE to ~TSINE~SS-THREE, property at Wheaten Way, Sylvan Way.
and Pearl, for a shopping center (first reading).
Motion by ~yor Jarstad and Co,,,,,issioner Schoneman to approve, carried unanimously.
SIDEW~.M LIABILITY
Cler~ stated that a proposed ordinance was at hand making abutting property owners liable
for occurence~ on sidewalks, as required by the insurance carriers; then read: AN ORDINANCE
O~ Tile CTTY OF BREM~RTON, WASHINGTON, relating to maintenance of sidewalks, repair, duty
and liability of abutting owner and matters relating thereto.
Motion hy Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman for approval.
The question was raised regarding longs~anding appurtenances extendin~ under the
sidewalk in certain places, and the consensus was that this could be on second reading,
in view of th~ time element. ..'
Motion carried unanimously.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
'lotion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoolman to pay all bills that have been
approved by a ~aJority of the Commission, carried unanimously.
CENERAL REPORTS
Commissioner Clark:-
FINE-O-MET~R boxes have been received and will be installed shortly. The exneriment
with these at Callow Avenue proved successful, facilitating payment of tickets without
goin~ to City Hall.
CENER~, REPORTS (Cont.)
Curbs go~n~ in at Craven Center for new meters. The m~ber of Do~nto~ merchants
nartic~Dattn~ in the "Validation" pro,ram is increasinM daily. Merchants will present
t~c~et~ to their customers according to their ~n decision.
The experimental bus run showed some drop in patronage the past week and more usea~e
is required before it can be made a permanent operation.
Stated that the City of Bremerton was a "Rem" in the PuRer Sound area economically;
that ~ross business within the corporate limits for the first three months of this year
total]ed ever $32,000,000--an increase of 9.21% and far exceeds the devaluation of the
dollar, cost of living, etc. A breakdown by area indicates a 12.7&% increase in ~ross
b~stness Jn the downtown central area: I~.26~ east of the brld~es: and 4.71% west of
Warren Avenue. Bremerton'e downtowns area is healthy.
A~a~n urged participation in the BEARD GROWING CONTEST to help public~ze the MITSAP
FAIR AMD P, ODEO.
Commissioner Schoneman :-
Construction started at treatment plants.
St~tpin~ of curbs at new pa~¢ing facility will he in process this week.
Ex~ect to be ready to call for bids for new sweeper shortly.
AIl. bric~ has been removed on Pacific and will herin construction of new drain
hexes on west side. Project will move along faster than it has to date. Sale of old brick not as brisk as had been expected; still at 10¢ each.
City has for a~proval on U.A.B. programs reconstruction at Trenton, Naval and
lbth Street, and preparing to make the purchase of a house at First and Naval ~s 5e~in-
nin~ o~ the construction program. Actual physical work on Naval will not start until
Washin~ton and Pacific reconstruction completed.
Receipts from logging operations now estimated at over $30,00~ and expected to
over a total of ~40,000; that will he the thinning operation for
For the last fifteen days of July, eighteen permits were issued from the Butldin~
Department, totalih~ $74,856 of construction. This supports Commissioner Clark"s state-
ment about the economic activity in Bremerton.
~reeted the exchange students from the sister city of Kure, Japan, at airport and
was ~reatly im~ressed with them. Mr. Yamamoto had a ~hone call from Mute advising that
Bremerton's representatives to the sister city were also makin~ a fin4 impression.
Core, ended East and West High Schools for taking top honors in the SEAFAIR parade,
which he had witnessed.
Construction of new Roll clubhouse beginning this week with settinM un of construction
shack and office.
~rs. Branch came in ~ndav, very happy that they had'finally succeeded in Metttn~
more than 75% for their annexation, and Council can now take under consideration annexinM
the area of Cedar Grove and everythin~ south of Sylvan, which should he combined as one
when subm]ttinM the matter to the Boundary Revt~ Board.
Just received a~Droval from Washin~ton State Hig~¢av Co,,m,isston of Almira Drive as
Dart of the arterial system. Doin~ some construction this year but the bi~ imnrovement
will be done next year. This will be a parallel arterial to Brownsville }~t~hway from
Sylvan.
'~aver 3arstad:-
~m~ also greatly thrilled at the success of the bands and drill teams in Seattle.
~mst rooms at the harks are under construction and hope they will be utilized before
the on,~ o~ th~ summer.
~o ~nr, thin ~s one of the best years in ~ire control~ n~ber of calls and amount o~
]o~ ,~n]] down as compared to the previous year, and commended the citizens for their com-
Finance w~th ~ood fire-control practices; no injuries or deaths.
'~n~t~n~ with Jspanese students at q:~O P.~.
qRETTMC AD,TOU~ME~ AT 2:55 ~.~.
C,. C. Yeadon, Sr., City Cleric