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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/01/71 SEPTEMBER 1, 1971 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremertun, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, at q:00 A.M., P.D.T., Wednesday, September 1, 1971. Attending were: Mayor Jarstad (presiding), Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schonaman, Asst. City Attorney Kamps, City Clerk Yeadon, Mr. Eddie Adams, and representatives of Press and Radio. ~t~n~ opened with Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation by Rev. Glen E. Soule of the ~nette Community Church. ~inutes of the previous meeting, August 25, 1971, were read and approved as amended. CLAIM FOR D~IAGES Clerk presented the following claims: Terry Aitchison - $32.00. For damage to automobile struck by maintenance van. Anita Shops - $135.00. For broken window; caused by truck owned by North Kitsap Cravel & Asphalt Company, working on street. Weir's Appliance Center - $1,000.00. For damage caused by backup of water. Copy of claims had been sent to insurance company. Pacific Northwest Bell - $7~.00 (est.). For damage to cable caused by backhoe operation. (To be forwarded to insurance company.) AUTO CENTER Clerk presented bill of Harry R. Powell and Associates, Seattle, Washington, dated August 3, 1971, amount $1,005.00, for professional services rendered checking the Auto Center Plans. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark for approval. Under discussion, Commissioner Schoneman stated that City gets involved in such services only when the project exceeds $100,000.00; that it was an involved operation and would prevent difficulties after construction; the amount was below Building-permit Fees plus surcharges. MOTION CARRIED unanimously. CHANGE ORDERS - SELECT CONTRACTORS Clerk presented Change Order No. 1 - Select Contractors, submitted by Redford Engineers, amount $1,80~.~0, for increase in size of conduit ($1,050.00 and two smaller items - Pacific Avenue, 6th to 1st streets. Motion ~y Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve, carried unanimously. Clerk read letter dated August 24, 1~71, from Redford Engineers, submitting change Order No. 2 - Select Contractors: Decrease $1,510.50. Letter advised that due to poor condition of the existing concrete base on Pacific Avenue, as well as other economies involved, finished concrete parking lanes were advisable--as provided in Change Order. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve change order, carried u~animously. CHANGE ORDERS - WICK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Clerk read memos (two) from City Engineer to Council (dated August 27 and September 1, lq71), recommending approval of two change orders for Wick Construction Company, for painting signs at new self-parking facility; items not included in previous proposals: amounts, $6q5.75 (+ sales tax) and $671.83 (+ sales tax). Motion by Commissioher Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve, carried unanimously. }DLD t~RMLESS AGREF2~ENT Clerk read a HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT signed by MarJorie O. Hoffman, August 26, 1971, holding City harmless for any claim arising from agreement by the City to leave an opening in the retaining wall on Washington, at llth Street conn~ctbr; also acknow- ledging request to City regarding sloping the embankment, paving entrance area, and adjusting sanitary sewer connection. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to approve (to bring the matter to discussion). Under discussion, Cor~iesioner Schoneman stated that this property was involved in the first phase of the llth Street connector project and, at that time, an under- standing was reached with the City that such a space would be provided--to allow for parking or driveway. Commissioner Clark raised the question as to whether signer was sole owner; there was a mortgage on the property, or other impediment that might invalidate Agreement. Motion amended to approve--subject to checking by the City Attorney, carried unanimously. (Minutes - September 1, 1971, Cont.) SEWAGE TREATMFNT PLANTS Clerk read letter dated August 25, 1971, to Mayor Jarstad, from the Environmental Protection Agency, confirming verbal approval for awarding contract to C~neral Construction Co., amount $265,000.00, and submitting documents for review. (Copy addressed to Kramer. Chin ~ Mayo). Co~nissioner Schoneman co,merited that KC~,M are making inspections and keeping in constant contact with those involved, BREMERTON Sl~q Mayor Jarstad welcomed JoAnne btarez, who was in the audience and will be representing the SUN temporarily at Council meetings. RE, ZONE - SCOTTY ' S Clerk read [second reading) Ordinance No. 2972: AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance No. 1792; to reclassify from RESIDENTIAL-T~O to PIISINESS-T~O property at 6th and Bryan. Motion by C~i,,issioners Clark and Schoneman for Passage of Ordinance No. 2972, carried as follows: ay~-d~-Jarstad - Yes; Con~nissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner Schoneman - Yes. REZONE - SORIANO Clerk read, first reading: AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps according to Ordinance No. 1792; to reclassify from RESIDENTIAL-ONE to BUSINESS-THREE, ~roperty at Sixth and Roosevelt. Motion by Cc~,lissioners Clark and Schoneman for approval of ordinance. l~ader discussion, Commissioner Schoneman stated that meetings had been held with petitioner, and the matter of placement of driveways had been cleared up. He also said petitioner had evi- dently thought Council had approved his plan--which actually would be t~ to the various depart- ments involved. Cor~nissioner Clark added that that is why having a plan is superfluous. Motion CARRIED as follows: Mayor Jarstad - Yes; Con~nissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner Schoneman - Yes. OPEN ~t~ING Mayor Jarstad invited anyone to speak on matters not on the agenda. Mr, Gerald V.tndcryacht, owner of the COHNTRY LANE. MOBILE I~SITES, 2615 Country Lane, inquired about al,hoolom to the [itsa~ l.ake Interceptor line. Mayor Jarstad advised that meetings were being held regarding his problem, and suggested a meeting with him as soon as possible (possibly after the Council meeting). REZONE - CLOWARD ~otion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark that hearing on petition of Frank R. Cloward for rezone, be opened, carried unanimously. Clerk read Planning C~,,,ission Resolution No. 215, dated August ~, 1971, recommending that Council pass an ordinance amending the Use and Area Maps of Ordinance No. 1792, to reclassify from RESTDENTTAL-ONE to RESIDENTIAL-TWO, property at Vir Street and Magnuson Way; with the condition that development be according to the site plan--provided the parking is adeqUate. Clerk stated that he ,had published and posted notices of hearing, as required by law; and had advis~l owners of property of record within a 250-foot ~adius of the property to be rezoned. Then read memo dated August 11, 1971, from the Bremerton City Planning Commission, giving its reasons for ~ecommending approval of the requested rezone. Also read Con,mission's Staff Review, with FINDINGS OF FACT. There were no written objections. Planning Director reviewed the location of the property, zoning, and land-use in the sur- rounding area, and in relation to the Comprehensive Plan, and answered questions from the Council ~qayor Jarstad invited proponents and opponents of the rezone to speak. Mr. Cloward raised questions regarding parking arrangements, and Commissioner Schoneman advised him this could be discussed later. Mrs. O. Sandbeck, ]136 Magnuson Way, objected that there would be parking on th, street which would endanger school children. Discussion followed as to the parking facilities required and available. There being no further testimony, hearing was closed. ~otion by ~ayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to approve re~one--with no restrictions, carried tmanimously. STATE OFFER Clerk advised that the State Highway Conmission has now offered $7200 for the parcel of land Sinclair Inlet to Arsenal Way, for which it had previously offered $5200; also that Mr. Jennings Beard has advised acceptance as it would not pay to go to Court for his appraisal figure of $8200. Motion by Comnissioners Schoneman and Clark to accept the offer and read resolution conveying el~perty, carried unanimously. Clerk then read a resolution by the Council of the City of Bremerton to convey lands des- cribed therein, to the State of Washington, by Quit Claim Deed. ~otion by Cv,,~,issioner Schoneman and ~ayor Jarstad to approve Res. #1512, carried unanimously. 0qinutes - September 1, 1971, Cont.) GENEPAI. REPORTS Commissioner Clark: - Application has been made (through the County) under the Emergency Employment Act, for fifty-one possible positions within the City organization, totaling $300,000 for the nine- month period--although that is slightly more than can actually be hoped for. Introduded ~r., Bob Peters (who was in the audience), Director of the Council on Al- coholism, stating he was voluntarily assisting the County in this program and had an strument for the City to sign. Mr. Peters con~nented briefly on the program and the require- meat that the City sigfi a SI~-AGENT AGREFNENT, copy of which he handed to City Clerk. Clerk then read a SUB-AGENT AGREFNE, NT subscribing to the conditions set forth as a participant in the F~ERGF~CY F}IPLOYMENT PROGRAM. ~otion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman that the AGREI~IENT be approved and the Mayor an--fi-d-~,~ty Clerk be authorized to sign on behalf of the City. Discussion followed as to the opportunities under the plan and City's responsibilities. Ce~nissioner Clark stated that there were a good many areas where the City has not been able to fund employees where legitimate openings would be created by the plan; 90% of the funding to come from Federal sources. ~OTION CARRIED unanimously. Bills ~-~['~n by Co~nissinner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to pay all bills that have been approved by a majority of the Comnission, carried, unanimously. Commissioner Clark (continuing with report) con~ented that the greenery is being planted at the new parking facility; it will be a beautiful structure, and apparently the opening will be on or prior to September 18th, when it should be in full operation; also, that semi operation might be in effect before that. He discussed the rate structure with Mr. Eddie Adams, and personnel required. Cor~nended the merchants for their active participation in the program of issuing '"~alidation" tickets for the new parking facility: there are now 67 merchants partici- pating, subscribing to 7200 tickets. Reported sc~e decline in ridership on the experin~ntal bus run; figuring a $1.00 subsidy per fide. Iloped the school openings would improve it. Stated that the KIT,e~P FAIR AND RODEO was one of the finest, and reported on the awards made in the BEARD GROlqING contest. BIDS P~'Ton by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad that bids be opened as scheduled, carried unanimously. Clerk then epened the following bids: Concrete ~wer Pipe ( * SST) Bremo'rton Concrete Products Co. (Cert. check $186.00) $ 3,712.50 Metropolitan Concrete Pipe, Inc,, Auburn, Washington (Bid Bond) 3,510.00 ~otion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark that b~d be awarded to b-lTUd~, Metropolitan Concrete Pipe, in vie~ of satisfactory experience with then in the past, carried unanimously. Roofing # 5 Fire Station ( * SST) B ~ K Roofine, Bremorton, Washington (Certif. Check $128.55) $2,571.00 Acc~,~vanying letter from A. O. Ketcbel (owner), stated that it would not be advisable to do the job this late in the season and proposed holding the job over until next .Spring; also requested return of check if awarded bid at this tim. ~otion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Schoneman that bid be set aside for study by Fire ~ Council members, and City Clerk~ and a determination made~ carried unanimously. Mrs. Ketchel ~as in the audience and offered to do maintenance work on the present roof until the Spring if ~arded the bid. (Reports - cont,) Commissioner Schoneman: - Washington Avenue~ 6th to Manette Bridge completed for traffic Friday. August 27, having smooth flow of traffic in both directions. Alleviation of "bottle-neck" effect at 6th being considered; may consider removal of meters in the area. Pacific Avenue construction may appear to be slow, but progress is being made. Pavement has been removed between 5th and 6th and reconstructing grade to allow removal of sidewalk. Reported on progress of contractor at both treatment plants, ~ahich will comply with requirements of the Pollution Control C~.ission. Watershed lands being annexed were reduced to 5,132 acres (or 8.02 sq. miles) by the Boundary Review Board (amount originally reported was 9.81 sq. mi.). Naval Avenue II.A.B. project is proceeding slowly; no bid calls, but acquiring nec- essary property in connection with widening between 6th and 1st streets. Thought the FAIR was outstanding. The booth for the Carillon Bells Assoc. did quite well, and the fund is approaching the $2400 mark. ( Minutes - September 1, 1971, Cont.) ARC1 tITECF ~ r~FFT-. (i, ilman, Architect for the golfcourse clubhouse, w~s in the audience and reported on the progress of construction; said things are on schedule and hope September is not wot. tle also inquired regarding his responsibilities concerning changes being made that were not considered by him, and was advised by Council that change orders are required and Architect is the only one that gives orders to the contractors. The concensus was that the City Clerk should write a letter to Mr. Tyson to that effect; and, in addition, that Cotmcil might meet with him and the lessee to discuss proce(h~res, Mr. C,i]man then offered to make an investigation of the acoustics of the Council hall --without charge. PAY Mayor Jarstad stated that deliberations had been hald on the matter of going on a different pay schedule--from twice a month to a two-woek scbedule, and believed that it was proper for Council to so authorize. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Comuissioner Schoneman that Council authorize paying employees on a two-week basis ~eginning in January 1972. t)iscussion followed as to the advantage of doing this, especially with the newly ac- quired NCR machine, and the convenience it would offer employees. MOTION CARRIED unanimously. Mayor Jarstad said plans are being made for the visit to the SISTER CITY, Kure, Japan, on October 1st, and he has been invited to speak at that City's 69th anniversary ceremonies-- which fall on that date; ~Irs. Jarstad, Cotmnissioner and Mrs. Schoneman, and Mr. and Mrs. Yama~oto are going, and applications for passports and visa are being processed. tPPR~VED: ~lenn K. Jarred, Mayor