HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/11/71 AUGUST ll, 1971
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held
in the Council Chambers, City Hall, at O:OO A.M., P.D.T., Wednesday, &ugust 11, 1971.
Attendin~ were: Mayor Jarstad (presiding), Con~nissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman,
Assistant City Attorney Kamps, City Clerk Yeadon, Mr. Eddie Adams, and representatives
of Press and Radio.
Meetin~ onened with Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation by Rev. Dale ,%'mith, Foursquare
Church.
Minutes of the previous meeting, August 4, 1971, were read and approved as amended.
SEPARATION
Chuck Blaisdell - Extra Labor, Parks and Recreation - effective August 7, 1~71.
Deter El~wick - Playleader, Parks and Recreation - effective AuF~ust 8, l"7l.
~otton by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve, carried unanimously.
~?PLOY~MTS
Jack Floyd - Extra Labor, Street Department - $2.25 per hour - effective August 8, 1971.
Joseph F. Hatfield.- Ext. Labor, Water Dist. - $2.25 per hour - effective August 6, l~71.
Cwen ?~arfe Lurid - Extra Help, ~yor's Office - $2.19 per hour - effective July 26, 1971.
Motion by Co~mnissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve, carried unanimously.
CHANGE OF PAY STATUS
Cordon C. Acker - Engineering Aide, Engineering - from 8562.50 to $$87.B~ - effective
August 8, 1971.
'lotion by Mayor Jaretad and Commissioner Sehonaman to approve, carried unanimously.
CLAIM FOR D~A~ES
Clerk presented, as ~nformation, claim of FRANCIS SHOP, 412 Pacific Avenue, Bremerton,
Washington, for window broken by ,ieces of cement during construction - $150.S0. (To be
referred to insurance company)
l,.I.~.
Clerk read letter dated August 3, 1~71, from MarJorie Mansfield, 2631 East Phinney Bay
Drive, op,ostng the proposed Local Improvement District. (Letter to be placed in the
L.I.D. file)
C/lANCE ORDER ~PACIFIC AVEN~E)
Clerk read memo dated July 28, 1971, from City Engineer to Council advising that, after
bids were opened on the project, Fire Department requested that conduit to ba provided
under the contract for traffic-signal synchronization be enlarged for the additional
use of the Fire Department. Cou',ulssioner~ Schom~r,~n stated that the Change Order would
be approximately $1,500.00. 7~
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and C~,~lssioner Clark to approve. Change Order/Select
Contractors. i
Discussion followed as to the desirability of awarding all such items through the
competitive bidding process rather than via change order. Commissioner Schonaman stated
that this item had been thoroughly checked out by the const, lting engineers; the location'
of the old line had not been previously kD.OWn; and ~chis t~ ~ emergency replacement.
~TION CARRIED unanimously.
CHANGE ORDER/C~ILEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ,
Clerk presented Change Order No. 2, Coulee Construction Company, dated June 18, 1071,
O,;I.D. project #310 - Constitution Avenue), amount $1,224.00, for change in location
of Pump Station and Construction of housing around access hatch of lift station: also
read memo dated August 10, 1971, from City Engineer to Council explainin~ the necessity
for the chan~e order and recommending approval.
Motion by CDmmi~sionar~ Sch0neman and Clark to aeeapt Change Order of Coulee Conatruction
company, carried unanimously.
L.I.D. ~311--PHINNEY BAY/FORD AVENUE
Clerk read, aa information, memo dated August 6, 1971, from City Engineer to Council,
(Minutes - A,m;ust 11, lo71 - Cont.)
L.I.D. ~311--Cont.
tabulatin~ written protests on the proposed L.I.D., as required by State statutes: After
"nefinite protests" removed from the original petition, the percentage remaininR in favor
would he 56.51% by area and 56.20% by front footage. If "Ouestionable PrOtests" were
also considered (includin~ removal of one name as requested), the percentage in favor
would he 51.85% by area and 53.93% by front footage.
Under discussion, Commissioner Clark stated that it was the City's oolicv to ~o
alon~ with the wishes of the ~reat majority, althouRh it would reguirm a 6~ negative
vote to ]e~ally stop proceedin~ toward the formation of the L.I.~.: aisc, that there
wms no nrovfsfon,for removin~ signatures from the original petition after proceedinzs
were Initiated.
Clerk read, as information, letter dated August 5, 1~71. from Gilman & ~re~n, Architects,
reportJn~ that Saule Corporation began construction on the Cold ~{ountain C]uh Uouse on
July ?4, 1~71.
~1;OREI,TMP,, ~IANAGE'IRNT ACT
Clerk read letter dated August 9, lq71, from Sleavin-Knrs, nrofession,~l Vne, tneers,
Tacc~na and Seattle, Washinp, ton, o~ferinc their service~ to hel, follo,, the r~qu~rements
of the &ct."
'~otton by Co~missioner Clark and 'Iayor Jarstad that the letter be taken under advisement,
carried unanimously.
I~7~SIII~JCTDM AltE~P, PRCAJECT--TI~I~, RYTEMSI~M
C]~rk -re.",ented letter dated August 2, 1~71, from contractor (DelCuzz~, Inc.) to City
En~n~er, requesting time extension of twenty-one (21) calendar days on the contract and
%ivfn~ ~un.orting details. Also read letter dated August 6, ln71, fro~ consnltin~
en~ncers to City Engineer statinc their records verify contractor's details and they
recommend approval of the extension.
'~otton bv Cor~missinner Schoneman and ~lavor Jarstad to aoprove extension of 2.1 Cal. days on
contract, carried unanimeusly.
BIB ~qA~rER - T~ICK BRAKES
Clerk 5tared the City Garage had a logging truck which needed brakes, and that it would
ho advantaReous to install two (2) M-I~ MACK brake conversion kits, total cost ~775.00:
only source of supply in the area is Six Robblee'a, Inc., Seattle, Washington. Request
authorization to purchase the brake kits without bid call.
Wotion by Commissioner Schoneman and Com~issioner Clark to authorize waiver of hid call,
carried unanimously.
REZOPJR HEARINCS
Clerk reported that the following Resolutions had beew'received from the ~lannin~
Commission on proposed rezones, reco~,m.anding approval by Council; and that hearings
should be set up:
Resolution No. 215: To reclassify from R-1 to R-2 property at Fir and Magnuson Way--
Frank R. Cloward.
No. 216 To rezone from RESIDENTIAL-ONE to BUSINESS-TI~EE: 627 to 629 Rainier--
Vern E. Downey.
No. 217 To rezone from RESIDENTIAL-ONE to BUSINESS-T~EE; property at Sixth
and Roosevelt - Soriano Bros.
No. 218 To rezone from R-1 tn R-2 property at corner of Sylvan & Pine Road --
TIK Development Company.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and ~layor Jarstad that two hearing be set for September 1,
and two hearings be set for September g.
Under discussion, it was the consensus that City Clerk should contact the principals
and determine which two hearings should be set for the earlier date.
MOTION CARRIED unanimously.
~RS. R. ~. S'~ITI! (Rezone)
Clerk read (second reading) Ordinance No. 2066, to reclassify from R-1 to B-3 property
at l~eaton Way/Sylvan Way/Pearl Street.
3~tJon by Commissioner Clark and ~yor Jarstad for Passage of Ordinance N6~ 2966 carried
am follows: Mayor Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner Schoneman- Yes.
WACO CAR WASI! (Rezone)
Clark read (second reading) Ordinance No. 2967, to reclassify from R-! to B-~ property
at Wi]herr & lltb.
~{otion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman for passage of Ordinance
carried as follows: ~vor Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner
Schoneman - Yes.
L.I.D. (gyster Bay Area)
Clerk read memo dated August lO, 1971, from City Engineer to Council, stating the petitions
bad been checked; that the person circulating the petition has been contacted and has
stated he contacted all the people in the area and no more signatures can be obtained.
Tabulation:
Valid signatures represent 50.14% of total area: 51.20% of total front feet.
Mot~on by Commissioner Clark and ~yor Jars:ad that the petition be accepted and City
Engineer he ~nstructed to prepare the necessary res61ution and set up bearin~ date.
Under discussion, it was the consensus that City Clerk and Engineer could deter-
mine the earliest possible date for a hearing before Council: and Mayor Jarstad stated
that the regular meeting of the Council on the determined date.could be recessed on cpm-
Dletion of its regular business, and could be reconvened in the evenin~ for the hearing--
which is generally the most convenient time for interested parties.
MOTION CARRIED unanimously.
'~ayor ~arstad invited anyone in the audience to speak on matters not on the agenda.
~r. Clenn L. Vockrodt, of 14~9 Marlow, said be was interested in bidding on a small
piece of property adjacent to Candy's U.holstery shop at 16th/Marlow/~eaton Way.
City Clerk informed Mr. Vockrodt that the property had been sold to Eunice Uudson
(,urcbmser of the Candy nronerty), for $250.~, the appraisal figure, as authorized by
C~ty Council Resolution and based on the opinion of the City Attorney (in public council
meeting) that the bidding nroceas was not necessary.
Mr. Vockrodt stated he was interested in bidding on the property and would pick up
a cony of the minutes and Resolution from the City Clerk.
In further discussion with the Council, Mr. Vockrodt was advised:
~-'~r. Gandy had used the property for parking for a number of years, believing it
belonged to him.
--The small piece of property, bein~ triangular in shape, appeared to he of little
value to anyone except the contiguous property owner for parking.
--A petition was pending with Planning Comm~ission for vacation of a oortion of the
street in that area.
--It is not the practice of the City to dispose of property indiscriminately.
--City ownership was only discovered when the property was appraised for sale (by
Candy)r
--City wanted to be fair to the property owner, who had assumed he held title: and
bis bus,ness depended on havin~ the parking space it afforded.
Mr. Vockrodt said he had known for about six years that the property belonged to the
C~ty but he had not wanted to disturb Mr. Gaudy. Also, that he protested the method of
disposing of same and wanted a chance ho bid on it.
Mr. Isaac Soriano stated he understood the request for rezone (Soriano Bros.) would
come up at this meeting, and he felt that it had been held up long enough, as it had
~one through th~ Planfiing Commission (of which he was a member) August 4, la71.
Mr. Sortano was advised by members of the C~uncil that the Planning Commission's
recommendation had Just come before Council at that meeting: and the procedures involvin~
hearin~ before Council as required By State statute were outlined to him.
REZONE--SCOTTY'S ABC MOTORS
Mayor Jars:ad announced that it was the time and place set for hearing on the.proposed
rezone. ~lr. Oren B. Scott was present)
Motion By Mayor Jars:ad and Commissioner Clark that hearing be opened, carried unanimously.
C~erk stated that notices of hearing had been published and posted as required by
law; and that property owners of record within ~50 feet of the property proposed for re-
zone had been notified by letter. Then read Planning Commission Resolution No. 214,
advising that bearing had been held on petition of Oreo B1 Scott for rezone from
RESIdENTIAL-TWO to BUSINESS-T~tO--property at 6th and Bryan; also excerpt from minutes of
the hearing--recommending that City Council approve the requested rezone, subject to
conformation with site plan, The plan proposed was for the purpose of rem0vin~ ~ara~es
on the mroperty and usin~ the area for parking and display of campers, trailers, and
automobiles.
P]annin~ Director outlined the site and the zonin~ of the area on mans and the com-
prehensive Plan.
Mr. Meith Haase, of 507 Olympic Avenue, discussed with Council and the Plannine
rector the effect the pronosed rezone mtzht have on his property, and Mavor Jarstad
assured him the City could Rive considerable help in protectin~ homes (such as re~utrin~
screenin~ from noise, ~tc.);that buildin~ plans would be closely looked at--as was done
all along Sixth Street.
",tnu~'es -- A~,ust I1, lOT1 - Cont.)
'*etlon ~,, *{aFar .larstad and Commissioner Schoneman that rezone be abl~roved.
n~scuss~on followed as to the necessity of approving the rezone subject to the re-
~tr~ctions oF the s~te plan, as recommended By the Pl.annin~, Commission. Commismioner
Clarl- qtnted that those requirements would Be covered under the F. eneral ordinance, and
that th~ tntnnt of Council (If approvln~,) would he to qimnl, v a~provo the reclassification
~rnm ~ to R-*--,,,~tb no restr~cttonq other than the general requirements of the city.
WOTI~M CA~,RIED ,man~mously.
S I~EW~I,K LIABILITY
m]~rl< read (~ecnnd reading) Ordinance We. 2~8: AN NRDI~AMCE of the City of Bremerton,
Wa.~bin~.tnn, relating to maintenance of sidewalks, repair, duty and liability of abuttin~
owner and matters relating, thereto (aonroved by Councl] ~u%u~qt 4, 1~71).
'~otton hv Commiss~oner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark for oassage o~ Ordinance Mo.
Clerl~ stated that City's insurance agent has advised that, for insurance purposes,
he wa~. certain that passage By Council before September ! would Be acceptable and it would
not have to %e massed as an emergency ordinance.
M~TIOM CARRIED as follows: Mayor Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner
Schoneman - Yes.
~EZONE - SKIRVINC .
Clerk read (first reading) AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps according to
Ordinance No. 17~2, to reclassify from RESIDEntIAL-ONE to ~SINESS-TH~EE, nroperty at
Yitsan Hlghway/Pershing/~orrest, on petition of James E. Skirvin~, which petition was
approved by Council July 28, 1971.
'~otton By Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark for approval, carried as follows:
~{ayor Jarstad - Yes; Cum.itssioner Clark - Yes: Commissioner Schoneman - Wes.
ANNEXATION--WATERSHED LANDS
Clerk read Ordinance No. 2969: AN ORDINANCE accepting and incorporating into the ltmtte
of the City of Bremerton certain land lying outeide the limits of the City of Bremerton
and bsin~ contiguous with the City of Bremerton, and declaring an emergency.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad for passage of Ordinance No. 2q69.
C~%~miesioner Schoneman remarked that this represents a daw in the history of
Bremerton: its area has grown from 8.46 square miles to 18.27 square miles.
MOTIOM CARRIEB AS FOLLOWS: Mayor Jarstad - Yes: Commissioner Clark - Yes: Commissioner
Schoneman - Yes.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad that petition be prepared for annexa-
tion of City-owned watershed lands Between the Old Belfair Highway and the New Belfafr
tltghwav; and for City-owned lands around Reservoirs #3 and #4 in Section 21, carried
unanimously.
AWARB-ROOWlNC
Clerk re~orted for Committee reviewing bide that the lowest bidder meetin~ the specifi-
cations for roofing for the Water Shop was B & K Roofing Company, 2~16 Varragut, Brem-
erton, and Committee recommended award of bid to B & K.
Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to award contract for roofing Water Shop
to B g K Roofin~ Company, carried unanimously.
ll:OO A.~.
Clerk announced that it was the time and place set for openin~ of bids on:
Plastic Pipe for the Water Department.
Cable for Fire Bepartment.
Ramn, Pumne, and Pedestal, and installation of two storage tanks at main Fire station.
Motion bv Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark that bids be opened in the order listed,
carried unanimously.
Clerk then opened the following Bids:
Plastic Pipe for Water Department
tl. B. Fowler CDmpany, Inc., Bellevue ........................................ $601.00
Psetflc Watem*orks Supply ~ompany, Inc., Seattle (hid deposit ~0) ...........
Western l!tillties Sunply Company ............................................. 767.4~
~otion By Commissioners Schoneman and Clark that Bids be referred to Water nepartment
personnel for review and recommendatlon, carried unanimously.
Cable for ~tre ~e~artment (~i~..8 .and Duct Cable) (Per ~)
CliFford of Vermont, Inc., Bethel, Vt. Cash. Check $165.00 ......... ' ............. $18B.28
248.88
An~xter-Telewire, Lake Success, N.Y. (Certified Check .~155.62) ...................
240.00
An~xter-nruzan, Seattle .......................................................... 102.5~
266.75
Motion by Commissioner Schoner~an and Commissioner Clark that bids be referred to Committee
consJst~nM of Wire Chief, Purchasing Agent, and City Council, for review and recon~enda-
t~on, carried unanimously.
~a~n~ num~, Pedestal and Tank Installations (+SST)
Baker Cdnstr~ction, Bremerton (Bid Bond 5%) ................................... $7',542.00
Mitsap Nechmnical Corporation, Stlverdale ..................................... 5,577.00
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark that Bid be awarded to Kitsap Mechanical
Corporation. (low bidder)--subject to Fire Department checking on Iow bidders specifi-
cations.
'~ayor Jarstad c~,m~.ented on the need for prompt action on this matter, and members
of the Council expressed appreciation for the bids received and the value of the public bidding
~OTI~M CARRIED unanimously.
BILLS
~Iotion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to pay all bills that have been approved
by a majority of the Commission, carried unanimously.
GENERAL REPORTS
Commissioner Clark:-
The trial bus service to Kitsap Lake~Jackson Park/Marine Drive carried 297 u~ers
last wee~, an increase of 58 over previous week; but City is still subsidizing the run
at ab~t 71¢ per passan~er. Appealed to people in those areas to use the bus service--
even ~f they don't need it regularly--it could he used to advantage even by people who
have their own transportation.
Expressed the hope that the labor-'difficulties which have held up the parking
facility project will be cleared up shortly, so that the opening will soon occur.
~leased with the cooperation of the Downtown merchants in the garage validation
program: 56 have subscribed to the program and purchased 6100 validation tickets to give
to their customers.
Again, urged participation in the BEARD GROWING CONTEST to help create a Western
atmosphere for the coming KITSAP FAIR AND RODEO; and stated that late entries can ~ualify
for certificates from the COLLEC, E OF AGRONOMICS for completing courses in the "Fine Art
of }{Jrsute ~orticulture," with B.A. "Degree" (Bachelor of Anachronism: or "PhD"
(~octorate in Paleolithic Hair Raising).
Commissioner Schone~an:-
City is having no water orohlem, in spite of the heat; using 15 million ~allons
dailv--abo~t t~ice the average use.
FxDect parking area at Fourth and Park to be metered by tomorrow niRbt.
Clemens Street has been roughed out. It is a new street between Petersville Road
and Almira that has been d~dicated to the City. Contractor will install storm sewer
and do improvement of street--at their cost. It is part of L.I.D. construction as done
for any impr~voment..
~rain structures at Pacific have been completed, which is the ~reater Dart of the
project. Will soon start removing sidewalks on the east side up to PEOPLES NATIONAL
BANK and then progressively remove sidewalks, curbs and gutters. Contractors now into
that portion of the work that will really show. Expect to complete on specified date
of October 20.
The Kitsap Carillon Bells A~sociation will have a decorated booth at the ~itsap
~a~r, ~ith the music he,nM played a~ ~t will he heard throughout the City and part of
the County when tbe installation is made. There will he an attendant and contributions
~fl] '~e ~ccnpted there. ,
Construction of clubhouse at ~olf coursm ~s under way, ,~ith five men employed:
nvidont)v complied with needm of tho unions.
~xpnct to se]l all hriclrs and ume proceeds to furnish trees for est(re central
i~u~n.ss di~trict.
~tnc~-City has the paint,nc machine, it will paint parkin~ lines on property
~e~sed to the College hv the City, and the College w~]l be charged for the paJntinM.
~ayor 3arstad:-
wou~in~ Authority units occupied: 56~ out of 58~.
"arks and ~ecreatJon Department swirm~ing pool has had highest use in about three*
yemr~--for the month of July: total 7,~30 users; net income about ~177~; and expect good
report For August.
~in~tte,~ - A~t~tst ]1, ]o71 - cont.)
C~,ME~T, ~v,~OP, TR (Cont.)
~fmvor .T~r~t,~d (cont.):-
~,!~]1 Be attending, meetJn~ or the lAC FOR O~FP~OOR RECREATION (Board) 4u~ust 23.
will eet beroro_ them a~p]Ication for 50T fundlnp, on Kitsap Lake Park acquisition, which
bad Hoen turned hmclc by H.TT.D. hecause of new guideline ~rocedures.
'!eetinc adjourned at 11:~2