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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/25/71 AU~US~ 25, 1071 The regular meeting of City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was 'held in the Council Chambers, City Mall, at O:00 A.M., P.D.T., Wedn~sday,,A~gust 25, 1971. Attending were: Mayor Jarstad (presiding), Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, Attorney Walgren, City Clerk. Yeadon, and ~epresentattves of Press and Radio. Meetin~ opened with Pledge of Allegi~nce, and Invocation by Rev. A. A. Dobson of the Evangel Temple. liinutes of the previous meetinR, August 18, 1971, were read and aD9roved as amended. CLAIM FOR DAmaGES Clerk oresented, as information, claim of Lewis L. Harmon, 1108 Jacobson Blvd., Bremerton, amount $45.00, for damaged whe~l of automobile striking water-drain cover in the road which had been flipped up by another car. (Referred to insurance company.) OffSIDE UTILITY Clerk Dresented a~plication for outside sewer service for, and OUTSIBE UTILITY AGREEMENT signed by, Reuel T. and Antonia Werner, for property along Highway ~3 (described in Agreement). ~otion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve application for outside sewer service. Commissioner Schoneman exnlained that the location is on the Kitsap Lake sewer line that extends out beyond the City limits; and he also believed applicants had given City an easement to allow this to be constructed. ~TION CARRIE~ unanimously. PROCLAX~TION - UNION LABEL I~E. EK Clerk read a proclamation, si~ned by ~avor Jarstad and City Clerk, proclaiminR the period September 6--12, 1971, as I~NION LABEl, ~EK, as designated by the American Vederation o~ Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations and'its national Union Label and Service Trades ~epartment, calling upon all citizens to observe this s~ecial~ period in honor of organized labor by displaying union labels, shop cards, store cards and service buttons and by patronizing the products and services of Union Labor which are identified by these ti~-bo~ored emblems. Clerl~ read memorandum dated ~ugust 20, 1971, from Plannin~'Directo~ to }~ayor and Council, advi~tn~ that City's application for rezonin~ of property at Anderson Creek has been filed with the County Planning Commission--for "co~ercial" zoning--and the hearing will be held on August 31. LIG}~ POLES Cleric oreaented claim voucher, amount $10,500.00, on behalf of Puget Sound Power and L~ht Company, dated August 19, 1971, for 81, 35-foot poles installed for street lightin~ purposes on Kitsap Way between Callow Avenue and Northlake Way. Motion hy Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to anDrove claim voucher. Commissioner Schoneman stated that this was the first ~roJect a~proved in Brem~rton under the TOPICS program; that $4% w~ll be hilled to the Vederal funding nro]ect, and the rest will come out of the 1/2¢ gas tax. ~TION CARRIED unanimously. ANNEMATION PETITIONS Cleric read letter dated August 19' 1971, from Plannin~ Director to Mayor and Council, advising that petitions for the annexation of the Sheridan Heights area have Been check.ed and found to contain signatures of the owners of record representing 75% of the assessed valuation of the property; recommending that application be made for a heartn~ before the Kitaan County Boundary Review Board, together with the netition for annexation of the Cedar O~ove Area recently Dresented to Council. Clerk added that the Sheridan }{eights petition had been signed by Margaret W. Sibbert and ei~htv- three others. ~{otion hy Mayor Jarstad and C~,,mlsaioner~Schoneman that a~plication be made to the Boundary Review Board for consideration of beth annexation petitionm (Cedar Grove Area: and Sheridan Reights Area), CARRIED unanimously. Clerk stated that the Cedar ~ve petition had been held up awaiting the Sheridan Heights petition (so that these together would "square off" the City hound- aries, as required by the Boundary Review B~ard)~ SEWACE TREATMENT FACILITIES Clerk read. as information, letter dated August 23, 1071, from Kramer, Chin & ~vo to Commissioner Schoneman', advisin~ they have submitted to the Envirom. ental Protection Agency's s.rvey a rea.onse regardin~ long-range sewage treatment facility needs, and con,es will be forwarded to the City directly by EPA in October. CHANCE ORDER - VENCINC Clerk read memo dated August 24. 1~7], from Su.t.. ~arks and Recreation. advising that additional fenctn~ is needed for Lions Field Tennis courts to allevfate~a situa- tion that was not aDDarent when the fence was originally designed: recommended Durchase nf additional fenc~n~ 6~ feet long by four feet high, to he installed hy ~aecoltt%, Inc., original contractor--cost ~43 ~lus tax. ~'ot~.n %y X~myer Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to approve change order on contract of Eaecolith, Inc., amount ~yor larstad commented that, with funds available from the I.A.C. City would ~ w~l! wtt~in h~dget for this request. '~TTnM CARRIED unanimously. Clerk- stated that letter had been received from the West Seattle Branch of Tt~E MATImMM~ BANK of COMMERCE of SEATTLE answering questions Council had raised regarding retained percentage of Select Contractors; then read letter dated August 23, 1971, from the Bank acknowledging warrant for estimate which had been sent them (No. I), and enclosing Contractor's Escrow InstrUctions and Agreement' (signed by Select Contractor's, Inc. and accepted by thetr~office),~to be signed by, authorized signer for the City. ~otion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad that Agreement be approved--subject to review by the Attorney's office befor~ fo~arding, cARRIED unanimously. (Mote: City Attorney approved - see Page 379) Clerlc read ordinance (first reading) to reclassify property as 'petitioned by Scotty's ABC 'lotors and approved by Council August 11, leT1. ~tion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman for approval of ordinance, carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes: Commissioner Schoneman - Yes. BILLS '~otfon hv Commissioners Clar~c and Schoneman to ~ay all bills that have been apnroved hv a majority of the Commission, carried unanimously. (~in~tes - August 25, 1971 - Cont.) c~IE~AL REPORTS Com~ssloner Clark:- Again called attention to the KITSAP FAIR AND RODEO, beginning today. Exhibited trophies, prizes and certificates to be awarded in the various categories of the BEARD GROWIWC COt~EST, 11:30 Saturday morning (prizes donated by various merchants). Expect to complete today City's application under the Emergency Employment Act, in which it will participate with County and other facilities and which will aid in the emnlovment in the area. Federal government will provide 90% of the cost. Rtdershio on the exOerimental bus run showed a s~.ight decline from the previous Fifty-nine Downtown merchants have signed up for 6400 validation tickets for the n~ ~ark~ng facility, which will be opening in early September; will be a great boon to the ~erchants and shoppers. City i~ about, to receive $06,869.21 as its bi-monthly distribution ~rom the 1/2- percent sales tax--running slightlY ahead of the estimate. Commissioner Schoneman:- Has prepared a llst for f~nding under the new Emergency Employment Act--total 20 emoloyees in variousdepartments. C~,~ented that the City has doubled in size but not much in oopulation, and res~onaibilities greatly increased. Contractor on Pacific Avenue is on time and expected to be finished October 2qth, as scheduled. Expect to have Washington Avenue ~roJect completed by Friday, thus comolettn~ the "] non" syst~. Clubhouse foundations have been poured and structure starting to rise. Entrance road will be paved prior to the rainy season. Exoect the new parking facility to be ready for final inspection by the Architect rridmy. There appear to be some minor faults, which will be corrected, and strivfn~ for the parking areas has started. The booth is being prepared for the 'exhibit of the Carillon'Bells Association at the Pair, and hdpe to have the bells installed by Thanksgiving. Haking arrangements with County Engineers as well as lessees on C~ld Hountain ~or relocation of tho road up the mountain, to avoid watershed lands. This will afford better murveillance as well as easier use of the area~ avoiding gates on watershed portions. County and City will share in the construction. City will worst on that por- tion that is in the City, and cost will be minimal. Attorney Walgren:- Had Just reviewed the escrow agreement on ro~ained percentages (West Seattle Branch of THE MATIONAL BANK OF CO~E~RCE OF SEATTLE) for Select Contractors, and find it to be in order. Presented, as information, provosed grdinance regarding commissionin~ of s~ecial police officers. Discussion followed as to the need for insurances to cover any City liability; the buying and distribution of badges; and guidelines as to issuing and re- voking badges. Attorney Walgren stated that he was meeting with Chief Schlie tomorrow to further. discuss the proposed ordinance. HEARIMCS (announced by Mayor) Soriano Brothers (rezone) Lile-X{ayflower (annexation) ~{otion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman that hearings be ovened in the order llst~d, carried unanimously. 5oriano Brothers Investment Comnanv Clerk vresented Plannin~ Commission Resolution No. 217, dated August 4, 1971, stating that hearin~ had been held on petition of Soriano Brothers Investment Company that ~roperty at Sixth and Roosevelt be reclassified from R-1 to B-3: res61utfon r~commended that Council approve petition with the restriction that the olot plan be chan~ed to meet the City requirements of building, as suggested in the Staff Review. Clerk stated that he had posted and published notices of hearin~ as required by law, and had sent letters to property owners of record within 250 feet of subject pro- perty, as well as applicant. Clerk then read the following: --Letter dated August ll, 1971, from E. Jennings Beard, Chairman of the Planning C~t~,,ission, ~o Mayor and Council, describing the property, giving reasons ~or the Commission's recomraendation, and stating that the rezone was requested in order to le~se the nroOerty for an ice-cream parlor. Letter noted that Mr. Isaac Soriano was a member of the Planning Co~iasion and did not vote on the matter, having vacated his seat (during voting). --Staff Review, with "Findings of Pact," which also stated that site plan as pre- sented was not valid and will have to be worked out. --Three petitions protestin~ the rezone: one signed by Mrs. Mayville of 1~I1 Seventh Street; one signed by Mr. W. M. Siegel of 1914 Sixth Street, and eight.others; and a third si~ned hy Luella H. Bonnema of 1923 Seventh Street, and eleven others. ~lanntn~ ~irector reviewed the location of the site, zoning of the area and its relation to the Comprehensive Plan; requirements as to driveways, sethacks, Polic~ requirements as to traffic flew; and answered questions by the Council. Commissioner Schoneman raised the question of "covenants" to he applied, and Council a~ain discussed the matter of restrictions: whether Council should approve or disapprove rezones as such, and leave any necessary limitations to the regular rules and ordinances: and whether restrictions as stated hv the technical staff should he considered only as su~estions to Council in passtn~ on rezone petitions. ~aver .Tarstad ~nv~ted proponents and o~ponents of the pronosed rezone to speak. '~r. Isaac Soriano spoke in support of the petition. ~rs. Edgar Oldham, ]912 Sixth, said they had lived .there (next to the site) for forty veers (she is now livin~ alone), and it (the rezone) would he a terrible thtnA "r. Cerald Bonnema, ~q23 Seventh, objected particularly because of the traffic situation. '~rs. tL ~. Siegel, ~q14 ~ixth, also objected on the basis of traffic congestion. ?Ir. ~ic!: Roberts, 614 Roosevelt, ~articular]y objected to the manner ~n ~.ff~ich tbn "lannin~ Commission approved the rezone. "ayor .Tarstad commented that when the Comprehensive Plan was adonted several v~ars m~o, ~t ~zas recognized that Sixth Street would go Commercial, and the -uestion was raised rezoning the whole street as Commercial. The decision was that, hv taktnA annl~cat~ons as they came along, eeoole would be made more aware of the trend, the in- creasing value of their nropertios, and the City's powers to regulate traffic, clean- l~nesn, fire-control, etc. Pommissioner Clark commented on the problems involved in ohanginA cities. Stated that the trend in the area is well known;~the Comprehensive Plan had been adopted after a ~ood deal of study and Council has the responsibility, generally, to follm~ it. He felt council had no choice hut to act favorably on'the applicatfon; but whether a~nlicant could put the desired operation;on the proper~would be determined by the various departments concerned. ]~e pointed out that the'value of proper~ies in the area would be enhanced by the chan~e to Commercial. '%tion hy Commissioners Clark and Schoneman that the~'rezone be granted, without re- strictions. ~ommissioner Schoneman nointed out that the subJect'property abuts a State high- way--which accounts for the removal of harking strips. Also, tha~ .the trend in the area has been well publicized, as the Comnrehenaive Plan was completed .and adopted in 1~65, and r~sidents in the general area must he'd%war,'of the trend. The City has gro~ Areatly ~n the last forty years and, eventually, the whole area"between Callow and Pacific will he zoned for husiness. Tn answer to a comment from the floor that this hearinz process should be eliminated because the property had already been established as Commercial, ~avor Jarstad replied that the Comprehensive Plan is a guide only; individual hearings were wanted, as nr-viouslv explained; and Council could decide either way. Vurther discussion follm~ed regarding traffic and parking problema now existing in the area, and Mayor Jarstad noted that'Chief Schlie was in the audience. MOTION to approve rezone, CARRIED unanimously. Lile-~lavflower Annexation Clerk stated that notice of public hearing had been published; then read description of the property and gave background of the matter: Petition for annexation had originally been submitted hy former owners, Terry L. and Caroline Potter (representin~ o~ers of 100% assessed valuation); annexation had been approved hy Council, hut denied by the County Review Board. ' Attorney Walgren stated that an apDeal of the Boundary Review Board decision was taken, by the City, to'the Superior Court (handled by Asst. Attorney Sexton), which was successful; and the hearing should continue at this time in completion of the regular annexation process. ~ayor Jarstad announced that hearing would he closed with the information already suhmitted to Council. Wotion By Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman that the proper ordinance be pre- ~ared and final processing of the annexation be carried out, carried unanimously. Clerk then read Ordinance No. 2q7]: AN ORDINANCE accepting and incorporating into the corporate limits of the City of Bremerton certain land lying outside the limits of the City of Bremerton and being contiguous to the .CitM of-Bremerton; and declaring an emergency. ~tton hy Commissioners Schoneman and Clark for passage of Ordinance ~o. 2q71, carried~ as foll~s: Mayor Jarstad - Yes: Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner Schoneman - Yes. Hayer Jarstad:- n~tributed copies of the Fire nepartment annual report. Pointed out that the City's per capita loss for 1~70 was ~2.75, as compared to the national average of ~9.00 per capita. No fire fatality in the past three years, and this years per canita loss so far is lower than the 1~70 rate. (~tnutes - August 25, 1~71 - Cont.) CENERAL REPORTS (cont.) ~avor Jarstad (cont.):- The Police ~epartment work-load seems to be quite consistent. Attended a meeting of the IAC FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION, at OCFAN"SHORES, Monday. At a meetin~ Sunday evening with a few members of the Commission, discussed problems en- countered on the Mitsap Lalce pro~erty acquisition. IAC has recommended aporoval of the funding; next step will he evaluation by the BOR people, and they have indicated there would he no question of qualifying for the funding when monJ. es in the currmnt budget are definltely given to the Washington State area. Funding for the Mitaa¢ Lake park area will be $70,000.00, representing 5~% of the total DroJect. An invitation from the Sister City of Kure, .la~an, to visit that city is bein~ delihnrated~ This would be an opportunity to cement relations between the two cities by returning the visit of the officials of that City last summer, as hart of the over- all SISTER CITY PROGRAM. ~IGHWAY FRANCHISE Clerk advised that, in response to City's application, a letter had'been received from State Highway Commission enclosing Franchise"No. 5355, granting the right to put a 2&" ductile iron water main upon a portion of SR3 near the east mar~in of the.Bremerton Boulevard frontage road right-of-way, enclosing formal acceptance and stating that franchise does not become effective unless and until formal acceptance. ~{otton by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve franchise agreement, carried unanimously. Attorney Walgren:- Will be attending Friday, in Spokane, a meeting of the Legislative Joint Interim Municipal Committee (of which he is Chairman and Commissioner Clark is a member), at which the subject of continuation of the 1/2¢ sales tax will come up. *layer Jarstad urged that 'the Municioal Committee support continuation of the tax, stating that it is probably the only growth tax City has to take care of problems in the future--and it was fought for dtli~ently to Ret through the le~islature. ~e be- lieved it had'shown its greatness. Attorne~ Walgren added that he thought the biggest onposition would be from the "border" areas, who would have to compete with neighborin~ states. ~avor Jarstad urged all to attend the forthcominz KITSAP FAIR AND RODEO. ~eetin~, adjourned at 11:30 A.~. G. C. ~f%adon, Sr., .ity Clerk' · Clenn K..TarUd, Mayor -