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SEPTEI~ER 8, 1971
The regvlar meeting of the City Cotmcil of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in
the Council Chambers, City Hall, at 9t00 A.~t., P.D.T., Wednesday, September 8, 1971. At-
tending were: Mayor Jarstad (presiding), Co~a,dssioner Clark, Conmissioner Schoneman, City
Attorney Walgren, City Clerk Yeadon, Mr. Eddie Adams, and representative of Press.
Meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation by Rev. Richard W. Gerken of Peace
Lutheran Church.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended.
SEPARATIONS
Kenneth Leader - ltelper, Water Distribution - 9-3-71 (own request)
Jack Floyd - Extra Delp, Street Dept. 9-3-71 (o~n request)
RoEer Bright - Extra Help, Street Dept. - 9-7-71 (own request)
b~otion by Mayor Jarstad and Co~issioner Clark to approve separations. Co~,unissioner
~an commented that these have been good workers and are appreciated. Motion car-
ried ~manimously.
~PLO~NTS
~ephson - Extra tlelp, Water Distribution - $2772 hr., effective September 9,
1971,
Mation by Cor~issioner Schoneman and Mayer Jarstad to approve. Commissioner Schoneman
co~ented that Mr. Josephson has had ten years experience with the Water Pepartment of
Salt Lake City. Mation carried unanimously.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
Clerk read, as information, claim for damages of Irvin B. Tiffany, Port Orchard, amount
$67.52, for damage to automobile allegedly struck by City ~/ater DeFt, truck. (Claim to
be forwarded to insurance company).
TAXI(?~AB DRIVER LICENSE
Clerk presented application 6f Michael ~. Dickinson, 3032 Rocky Point Road, stmported by
required references and approved by the Police Dept.
~4otion by Ct,~a~issioner Schoneman and ~ayor Jarstad to approve appllcation £~r taxicab
~ce~, carried unanimously.
(Minutes - September 8, 1971, Coat.)
PAYROLl.
E~-~resented payroll voucher for the pay period ending August 31, 1971, signed by
Auditor tlarold E, Fitzwater and approved by C~,,.issioner of Finance.
Motion by Cu,~,~dssioners Clark and Schoneman to approve, carried unanimously.
PIPELINE, MATERIALS (C/O)
Clerk read memo dated September 7, 1971, from Water Su~t, l~mble to Co~aissioner Schoneman,
stating that a change in the vertical alignment of pipeline across SR3 freeway makes nec-
essary the purchase of two additional 24-inch, 11-1/4° bends; that the successful bidder
(Fowler) has offered to supply them at same foundry mark-up percent established by the
contract--total cost $1,000.00. Clerk stated'the price had been established some time
ago (as low bidder) and there would be no increase under the "freeze," and recommended
the bends be purchased from the successful bidder on the original contract, by change order,
without issuing bids.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve, carried unanimously.
REZONE- ?~3RTANO
Clerk read (second reading) Ordinance No, 2973; AN ORDINANCE amending the Use and Area maps
according to Ordinance No. 1792, to rezone from RESIDENTIAL-ONE TO BUSINESS-THREE property
at 6th and Roosevelt.
Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark for passage of Ordinance No. 2973, carried as
T~'~s: Mayor Jarstad - Yes; Comlssioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner Schoneman - Yes.
BILLS
by Conmissioners Clark and Schoneman to pay all bills that have been approved by
majority of the Commission, carried unanimously.
GENERAl, REPORTS
Commissioner Clark -
Comended the downtown merchants for their support of the new parking facility;
70 merchants have purchased a total of 7500 tickets.
Seme minor difficulties to be straightened out in the garage, but expects it to
be opened shortly.
Patronage of the experimental ,bus nm declined again. Total number of riders last
week was 157; which figures a $1.23 subsidy per rider, and the service cannot be main-
tained on that basis.
Pointed out the threat to the City's financing of the new parking facility if the
suit against the City's use of parking meters were successful,
Cu~,.,issioner Schonoman: -
Reported continuing good sale of old paving bricks from Pacific Avenue (which might
have gone to the &~p), and turned $296 over to the City Clerk. Fifty thousand more bricks
to go. Proceeds will be used to furnish trees along U.A.B. projects.
Washington Ave. job almost completed; some walls on the east side to be touched up.
This represents completion of a ten-year program, beginning with Kitsap Way, since the
Legislature made monies available.
Contractor will soon place sidewalks on Pacific between Burwell and 4th (where dirt
is now). New sidewalks will eliminate com~laints(and claims) for imperfections in old
slabs. Concrete work at main entrance to the Yard almost c~,,plete.
Tucci Construction has started work on stormsewer between Sylvan Way and Clares
Marsh. Sees the end of storm-sewer problems in that area with completion of project.
There appears to be a f~vorable majority in favor of the Phinney Bay sewer project.
Nineteen more to be contacted (some by telephone). Semo are out of town now.
Plans nearing completion for creation of an L,I.D. in Washington Beach area.
Engineering force being built up so can handle a lot of werk formerly given to con-
sultin~ engineers.
An L.I.D. for the Shore Drive area is a '~must" and a person-to-person contact is
being made. Council might have to initiate an L.I.D.
Attorney Walgren: -
Twelve days of ~unicipal Court are set for September, including one jury trial.
~.eginning to have jury trials called for in Municipal Court, and jury trials approxi-
mately quadruple the time required in Court.
Two days of Sur~rior Court appeals also set for September,
For October, as of now (and they are coming in all the time), nine days of Municipal
Court have been set, including one jury trial, and eleven Superior Court jury trials set.
Usually figure about two days per trial. They also take the time of police officers in-
volved. Estimate twenty-twe days of Superior Court in October. Have pending nine Superior Court trials on other matters,
Attorney Kamps has been to Stroerior Court eight times representing City's position
on the att~,,~t to reach the Firemens Pension Funds for garnishment.
Sit, ming up; staff is spending a substantial part of its time in different courts,
and it doesn't look as if it will let up,
Flew over the rock festival (Grays Harbor County) by helicopter--which proved to be
hazardous becm,se there were so many planes flying around without a regular flight pattern.
(~inutes - September 8, 1971 Cont.)
~embers of the Council pointed out that their responsibility was to all citizens of
the cor~nunity; that every growing city is facing the same problems, the problems'
recognized but would be controlled by the requirements of the building permit and or-
dinances governing. Also that the value of adjoining properties, would actually increase;
and that no one can buy a property and require an adjoining or neighboring property owoer
to "protect" their view. Cor~nissioner Schoneman stated that sidewalks, curbs and gutters
are planned for this area, And Co~,u~issioner Clark stated that as far as height was con-
cerned, the recon~endation of the Planni~lg Co~dssion is for a t~o-story, six-unit town-
house--according to the site plan,
g4ayor Jarstad left the meeting to go to the I.R.S.)
Hearings (cont.)
Ct~iiiiissioner Schoneman stated he would like to personally inspect the property, and
he felt a decision should be deferred to another Council meeting,
Motion by Conmissioner Schonemen ~flaat hearing be closed, and decision of Council be de-
~ until next Council meeting, seconded by Conmissioner Clark; carried unanimously.
(~ayor Jarstad absent and not voting).
RE. ZONE. - CLOWARD
Clerk stated that he had for first reading an ordinance amending the use and area maps
of Ordinance No. 1792. to reclassify from RE. SIDENTIAL-ONE to RESIDENTIAL-TWO, property
at Fir Street and Magnuson Way, on l~etition of Frank R. Cloward. which rezone Council
had aD, roved at last meeting; then ~ead ordinance.
Motion by Cor~nissioners Clark and Schonenmn for approval of ordinance, carried unanimously.
' ~; C. Y~4~don, Sr., 'C~ty glerk
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