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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/18/71 AUCT!ST 18, 1971 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washin~,ton, was held tn th~ Council Chambers, City Mall, at O:0O A.M., P.D.T., Wednesday, August ll, I071. ^ttend]n~ were: ~{ayor Pro Tern Clar~, Cu.~,issioner Schoneman, Attorney ~al~ren, City Clerk V~,~don, ~r. Eddie Adams, and re~resentatives of ~ress. Mayor Jarstad was taking a few d,nys vacation. '~eet]n~ opened with Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation by Rev. James Alhertson of the First '~ethodist Church. '{inures of the Previous meeting, August 11, 1971, were read and approved as amended. SEPARATION Lm~rence C. KnaDp--Extra HelD, Street Oepartment - ~ffective August 16, 1~71. ~otion by Commissioner Schone~an and ~yor Pro rem Clark to approve, carried unanimously. Clerk presented the City of Bremerton Employee's Retirement ~und list for August 1971, ~n the ~ross amount'of ~2,531.38. Motion hv Mayor Pro Tern Clsr~ and Commissioner Schoneman to approve, carried unanimously. SURPLUS PMOPERTY Clerk read memorandum dated August ~2, 1971, from City Treasurer advising that there will be no further need for the attendant's shack at the parking garage, Fourth and Park, and re~ue~tin~ that same be declared surplus. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Clark and Commissioner Schoneman that shahk be dis~osed of to the best ~nterests of the City, carried unanimously. LILE ~fAY~IDWER ANNEXATION Clerk stated that Asst. Attorney Cary Sexton has advised that a heartn~ should he held on the proposed annexation prior to passage of the ordinance, and that ~'ednesday, August 25, would be an appropriate time as no ti~e is specified by statute. ~(ot{on ~V Mayor Pro Tem Clark and Comm{sstoner Schoneman that h~arin~ Be held at Council Meeting August 25, 1971, carried unanimously. BID AWARD Clerk re,orted for study committee on bids for cable wire for fire alarm and traffic maintenance, that Asst. Wire Chief, acting as Chief, and the fire alarm technician, advt~e that low bidder, Anixter-Telewtre, meets all sgecifications and they recommend awardi~g hid t~ Iow bidder. Motion by Commis~ioner Schone~an and Mayor Pro Tem Clark to award hid to Anixter-Telewire, carried unanimously. CHANGE IN PIPE SIZE Clerk read memo dated August 12, 1971, from Water Supt. Humble to Commissioner gchoneman advising that it was advisable to change the size of branches on 2411nch outside-dia- meter tee orders for the freeway watermain crossing on "H" Street; origihal order was for a 24" PE x 12" and the substitution desired is a 24" PE x 24" --'which would result in a net saving of $55.25. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Pro Tem Clark to approve change in pipe size on order, carried unanimously. NEW WATER METERS Clerk read memo dated August 18, 1971, from Supt. Humble to Commissioner Schoneman re- questing authorization to call for bids for furnishing n~ water meters to replace models becoming obsolete; amount $5,~00.0~. Memo further stated that the requested authoriza- tion would take the place of authorization apnroved by Council April 28 for repa~ parts only--whlch ~ould take care of 1971 requirements~ ~otion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Pro Tem Clark that authorizatldn of $5,000.00 for water meter parts (Council Meeting April 28, 1971) be applied to ~urchase of new meters for 1~71 requirements, carried unanimously. CONTRACT g~rENSION Clerk read letter dated August 12, ]971, from Redford Engineers stating that they re- commend an extension of one day to Select Contractors on their contract for the Pacific Avenue project due to delays encountered (they had requested two days). Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Pro Tem C~ark that a one-day extension be ~ranted to Select Contractors, Inc., carried unanimously. PROCLA%~TION - NEW VOTERS' Clerk read a proclamation, skF, ned by Mayor Pro Tern Austin M. Clark, ~roclatming AuRust 15 - 20 as NEW VOTERS' WE~EK and ,rging newly enfranchised citizens (18-1o-20-year-olds) to re~ister for voting in the ~97! local government elections. APPFAL - PARKING VARIkNCE Clerk read letter dated August 12, I~71, from R. H. Green (of Gilman & Green, Architects), appea]in~ the denial of the parking variance requested by Joseph Mentor for an Apartment at 31o S~xth Street. Clerk s.ggested that a hearing date be set, and Attorney Walgren stated this should be done by resolution. ~t~on by Mayor Pro Tem Clark and Commissioner Schoneman that date of September 15 be set, at 10:O~ A.M., P.D.T., for a hearing on the appeal, carried unanimously. ~DLVORD REZONE Clerk read letter dated August 13, 1071, from John B. and Clara M. Holford regarding property zoned R-2 with land-use restrictions, for the purpose of building a nursing home, and requestin~ that restrictions be removed as state laws have been enacted that nreclude the installation of a nursing home thereon within the foreseeable future. Clerk stated that it was Asst. Attorney Sexton's recommendation that the matter he re- ferred back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration of the petitioned rezone. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Clark and Commissioner Schoneman that the request be referred back to the Planning Commission--subject to further investiRatton by the Attorney's office as to whether or not the matter might come before Council directly, for consider- ation. Both Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Pro Tem Clark expressed the opinion that it was Council's feeling land-use restrictions should not he applied to rezone classifica- tions--except in unusual circumstances; also that Council wished to avoid unnecessary loss of time in such cases. Co~issioner Schoneman suggested that the general ordinances might need refining. MOTION CARRIED unanimously. SglRVING REZONE Clerk read (second reading) Ordinance No. 2970: AN ORDINANCE amendin~ the use and area ma~s according to Ordinance No. ]7~2, to reclassify from RESIDENTIAL-nME to NISINESS- T~4REE, property at KitsaD ~ti~hway/Persbing/Forreat, on ~etition of James E. Skirving: annroved by Council on first reading August 11, 1971. Motion hv Commissioner Schone~an and Mayor Pro Tem Clark for passage of Ordinance No. 2~7~, carried as. follows: Mayor Pro Tem Clark - Yes; Commissioner Schoneman -.Yes. LOAN SERVICE TRANSFER Clerk stated that W. H. Onie & Company, Tacoma, which had been servicin~ mortgage loans for the ~P~rton Firemens Pension & Relief Vund, had nresented to the latter a pro-' oesnd ~ss~n~ent and Acceptance A~re~ent to transfer loans presently serviced by opic to ~r~t~anl~ ~ortgage Corporation. ~lso that same had been presented at tl~e re~qlar moet~n% o~ the Firemens Penstnn & Relief Fund yesterday and had been verbally approved (~T~nute~ - Au%u~t 1~, lO71 - Cont.) 5" C~r- Attorney's mfFice, with the express r~servat~on that W. H. O~fe ~ Company shall not ~o ro]ea~od from said lia~il~ty. '?ot~on b~, Co-~J~sioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman for approval. '~yor ~ro T~ Clar~ co~ented that this ~nvolves ~ervicin~ of FHA loans purchased ns ~m~mt~ents in Both the ~iremens Pension Vund as well ms the City ~,mplovees Pension ~'und~ that tB~ ~'~rstBan~ Hort%age Corporation is a subsidiary of the Virst Watfonal ~n~~ mf ,eeattle, and they have taken over the operations of the company. '~TIOM CAP, RI~ unanimously. V~CATInN REDUEST Ciera- read proposed letter dated August 17, 1071, from }~yor Jarstad to the Board of County Commissioners requesting that the Board vacate certain street right-of-way ,~ithin tBe plat of Ole Hanson's Navy Yard Addition, outside the City Limits (described therein); also that City is willin~ to dedicate to Kttsap County a 6O-foot riMht-of-*~ay presently heinz used as Roosevelt Blvd., etc,~ and other properties described therein. Commissioner Schoneman explained that this was for the pnrpose of clearing un some problems as a result of some roadways Built during the war years which did not conform to plat plans--some streets on County plat extending into City watershed lands. '~otion hV Mayor Pro Tom Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve,vacation request, carried unanimously. OnEM ~EETINC ~attera not on the A~enda) Flizabeth ~ell, of 33~2 Harkens Place, said she had attended the Planning Commission hearin~ on the petition uf Mrs. R. J. Smith for a rezone (for a shopping center): that ~be Planning Co~issi6n~had agreed there would he no more driveways from Sylvan Way, but now this has been changed: "You have over-ruled this." ~fayor Pro Tom Clark explained that the Planning Commission makes recommendations only, which are considered by Council, but that the actual rezone, hy law, is done at the Council level; also, that a hearing was held Before Council, which had been publi- cized as required by law, hy posti~ the property, publishing in the newspaner, and by sending letters to ~ners of property within 250 feet Of the property to Be rezoned. In answer to her question about entrances to be permitted, Con~issioner Schon~an outlined the various departments that would be involved in co~siderih~ entrances; that no apDlicat~on had yet Been made for a construction pe~t; that City will do what best mu~ts the needs of the C~ty and public--rather than an individual. He added that she would be ~tified when a construction plan is submitted, as she was the only individual protesting. PLAT APPROVAL Clerk presented Plat of Vue West - Second addition, which had Been submitted hy Cene Bloom: also read mem~ dated August 17, 1971, from City Engineer to City Council, advis- ing that plat has been examined hy his office and it recommends approval. Motion hy Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Pro Tom Clark for approval of Plat of Vue West - Second Addition, carried'unanimously. SALE OF PROPERTY Clerk read letter dated August 16, 1071, from Farrell E. Cook, attorney for Mr. Glenn L. Vockrodt, 1409 Marlow Street, re Resolution No. 1510 authorizin~ sale of property hy the City to Eunice Hudson. Letter alleged that Mr. Vockrodt had a right to bid on the property as lon~ as a sale has not been eonsumated and deeds delivered; also that the proceeding is contrary to law. Hr. Cook and Mr. Vockrodt were present and discussed the matter with Council. Motion by Mayor Pro Tom Clark and Commissioner Schoneman that the matter he referred to City Attorney for further research and a recom~endation, carried unanimously. KITSA? FAIR AND RODEO The Chairman noted that the RODEO QUEEN AND HER COURT were in the audience, and invited thom to come forward. They were introduced to Council by their chaperone, ~entse '[cCee, discussed their activities at the coming KITSAP FAIR Ab~ RODEO, and presented the membera of the council with white TE~S STETSONS. PAYROLL Clerk presented payroll voucher for the pay period ending August 15, 1~71, amount ~112,722.94, signed by Auditor Fttzwater and approved by Commissioner Clar~. Hotlon hy Mayor Pro Tom Clark and Commissioner Schoneman for approval of payroll voucher for ,eriod ending August 15, carried unanimously. CEME~.AL REPORTS Commissioner Schon~an:- Expressed regret at the announced retirement of Edwin D. Sauerl Garage Foreman, to be effective September 30, having a total of nineteen years service with the City. Expect to hold competitive examinations to fill the position. l.~shington Avenue project nearing completion and expect to have use of the entire portion by September 1. It has been a hard Job, with all the concrete required; and the engineering (with no houses being removed) was an exeptional piece of work. The ques- tion of putting meters all along Washington will come up. On Pacific Avenue, heavy equipment was loaded to a weight of about sixty tons and run n~ and down to locate voids--which will be corrected and thus allow a level course of asphalt. Considering putting concrete about seven feet out from curbs, where pave- ment receives most oil drippings--from parking, which eats into asphalt. The expense of paving Pacific completely with concrete was considered prohibitive. Street will be driveable next week, and will be ready for the parade on the 28th. Yesterday, finished paving Kitsap Lake Sewer L.I.D. All streets have Been given their overlay maintenance lift, including ditches; so project is completed. Colfcourse clubhouse foundation is in place. Water Department placed hydrant and g-fncb main to the site, which will he.active today. PSP&L people preparing lighting plan for Wheaton Way, which will he reviewed in about two weeks. Hope to have all main arterials lighted the same way. The newly widened portion of Brownsville Highway ~p to Riddell Road also needs li~ht~ng--which will be weighed for lighting under a TOPICS program, from Mannette Bridge to Wheaton Way. Both Treatment plants now under reconstruction. REZONE Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Pro Tam Clark that City submit netition to County Planning Department to rezone, to ~OMMERCIAL, the approximately 6% acres of City- owned land, on the bay, at Port Orchard. Under discussion, Commissioner Schoneman statadth~ this .was-.the pro~erty on which a rezone for MANUFACTURING was recently denied, by thc County; however, he felt this lower rezone request, plus additional'.fac~s which could .be presented, might win approval. The City will have full control of the nroperty; no smokestacks~ etc., and businesses indicating interest in the property would,be the m°st~eSirable ty~e, and improve the appearance of the site. ~ JT~ MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Schonn~an (cont.):- ~.. ~nused concrete mix was found to 5e excellent fill for control o~ erosion at tide- water o~ Evergreen Park. In view of new shoreline-control l~s, suggested that permit be obtained ~rom the Army Corns of Fngtneers and from Ecological authorities to use such ~aterisl for that purpose. It doesn't go out into the tidelands, but would Just %0 ,~od for maintenance of the'existln~ ~arking area. 'Tnt~on %v Co~isstoner Scboneman and Mavor'Pro Tam Clark that application %e made for ,,r~.t, carried unanimously. With no anpeal for funding, ~1,~76 has been received and put into the hank for the CarillOn Be]Is Association; $750 is still.on pledge. ~o thousand Association menber- sh~, cards have been obtained, and one will be issued to each contributor 6~ $.25 or more ¢~ame card for each contributor). }~s. Cordon Walgren will help with designing the booth ~or the Kitsap Fair; the manufacturers of the hells will take care of the fur- ntshtn%s. Total aim is $~7,~q0.~0. There will he typical music at the booth and a large hell on display. '~r. Eddie Adams said he had heard nothing hut enthusiasm about the bells, and he has contacted stores that will furnish paper bells for the booth. He had no fear that the $]7,0~ would not he raised. BILLS ?lotion by ~{avor Pmo Tern Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to pay all bills that have been avproved by a majority of the Commission, carried unanimously. Commi~sioner Clark:- The Craven Center Lot is now "on the meters" and seems to be working out well. ~eters give time to park all day. Commended the ~ublic Works Department for a fine Job putting in curbing and foundations for the meters. There will be a FIME-O-METER right there to facilitate paying overtime penalties--without going to City Hall. Parkin~ tickets are basically ~2.00; hut $1.00 is accepted if paid within 24 hours. AMain appealed to all ma]es to help promote the Western atmosphere for the Fair b~ growing as much beard as ~ossihle, wearing western clothes, etc. The wage-and-~rice freeze apnlies to all City~:employees; even "step" increases are frozen until ninety days from effective date. And they can't be retroactive after the ninety-day 'freeze". Long~vity allowances are also "frozen." Pidershlp on the new experimental bus run showed a alight drop--10 riders, which figures 74.fi¢ subsidy per rider. The service cannot'continue at this rate and hope patronage will increase as people became more aware of the service. (~nutes - ^u~ust 1~, I~71 - Cont.) CENEP~L REPORTS (Cont.) Commissioner Clark (Cont.):- ~ifty-etght downtown merchants participatin~ in the validation pro,ram for the new nar~ing ~ac~lity; have bought 63~0 tickets, which they will Rive to customers for park~n~ at the new facility. The City will he involved in the new emerKency fund~n~ program and a tentative f~uro wms sent to the state some t~me ago. The County will he the coordJnatin~ agency here and the City will have a hit of the $700,00~ allocated to MitsaD County. Ground rules are not very clear at this point. ~eettng Adjourned at 11:25 A.M. C~'C Yeadon, r , City Clerk