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NOVI31BER 17, 1971
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, lYashington, was held in the
Cotmcil Chambers, City Ilall, at 9:00 a.m.P.S.T., Wednesday, November 17, 1971. Attending x~ere:
b~yor Jarstad (presiding), Comissioner Clark, Comissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Assis-
tant City Attomeys Kamps, and Sexton (alternating), Eddie Adams, and representative of press.
Meetinp. opened ~ith Pledge of Al. legiance and Invocation by Mayor Glenn K. Jarstad.
[linutes ~ere read by City Clerk, and stood approved as amended.
SEPAI~AT I ()NS
.James llowerton - ~laintenance ~lan - Parks and Recreation - November 16, 1971, retired.
~lotion by blayor Jarstad and Comdssioner Clark to approve.
~larstad gave his appreciation for Itc. llowerton's ~ork in the Park I~epartment. blotion
carried ~manimously.
(Cont. next page)
(MINU['I!S - CIIT COUNCIl. ~iI!ETING, NOVk~IBER 17, 1971, Cont.)
I i~'LO~.'NTS:
Theodore R. Jotmson- Patrolman 1st Year - Police Department - $694.00 - 11-15-71.
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1~. 1)omstad - llelper - ~ater Supply - $630.00 - 11-22-71.
PegLry Anne IVinger - Clerk-Typist - Fire Dept. - $445.00 - 11-16-71.
Robert 1). Theroux - State and Federal Program Coordinator - $800.00 - 11-24-71.
Patricia Larsen - Clerk-Typist - Parks and Recreation - $445.00 - 11-16-71.
Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve employments.
~sioner Scboneman observed that there is one position left on the EEA program for garage
mechanic, and he is presently interviewing applicants for that position; that a mechanic should
he hired by next IVednesday. Mayor Jarstad conmented that this program is one that is properly
nutting people to work, and the City went into this program with the question as to just what
type of employee would the City have recommended to it by tile I~ployment Service, and that he,
the Conmissioners, and the Clerk are ali impressed with the excellent and outstanding employees,
and very. well pleased. It is rewarding to see people Mlo are out of work and see the reaction
they have. Commissioner Clark concurred with the ~{ayor, and stated that in some programs there
is a type of make-work jobs and may involve employees you would not normally hire, but he believ-
ed that in almost every case the City is fortunate to get these people. This program not only
helps the City where it would not have funds, but also is giving people meaningful jobs. Motion
carried unanimously.
CIAIF! FOR DAMAGES
Clerk read claim from Pauline Jolmson, driver, for $42.00) for damage she claimed happened when
a police officer arrested a young person who was on the back of her car near the Son's of Norway
tlall. Clerk stated he would report this claim to the insurance carrier.
APPLICATION M3R LICF~qSE - }~ESTHLN FRIED CIIICKF2q - ~JSIC bIAQIINE
C'lerk presented applxcatxon, approved by Chief of Pollce.
,Xlotion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clakk to approve, carried unanimously.
R]:TIRf.~i~xrI' FUND - NOVI.~IBER, 1971
Clerk presented retirement fund list in the amount of $2,551.38.
~lotion by ~layor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to pay the retirement amount.
U'fi-~discussion: Commissioner Schoneman asked the ~layor to give some of the an~)unts, in order
to show a comparison between the pensions paid under the LEFF System. ~[ayor Jarstad stated the
highest pension was to Mr. llatfield, retired Street Superintendant, of $209.83, and the next
was to Charles Taylor, retired Garage Superintendant, for $185.92. Comissioner Schoneman spoke
at some length concerning a proposed piece of legislation to be presented at the special session
proposed for Jannary, 1972, and that if the State Legislature passed the bill it would
en~oloyees to retire after twenty-five years of service, at one-half pay. lie stated that an
employee cannot afford to retire before }lis sixty-fifth birthday under the present system, and
that there are about 10,000 people in the state who would be eligible for retirement, which
would open tro a similar m~nher of positions. Ilo stated further that City employees must work fo~
thirty-font or thirty-five years in order to get an adequate pension. Commissioner Schoneman
asked for support of this legislation by those who would be affected. Another conment by Com-
missioner Schone~nan, was that he knows of ten people who have over twenty-eight and thirty-years
of service in public works, bnt they can not retire because of not receiving a sufficient amount~
and stated Further that our present retirement system is involved with the Social Security, and
that it takes both pension amounts to make enough to retire. Motion carried unanimously.
OPEN ~!EFING 10:06
Mr. Eddie Adams made the following remarks:
1) Since the City did not receive any bids on solvent, he suggested that # 1 stove oil
will do the same ~¢ork, and the only difference was in the drying time.
2) Complimented the City Clerk on the completeness of the minutes, blentioned the thorougli
ness of tile Planning Commission in preparing for rezone bearings.
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3) lie would like to get an estimate of the outstanding indebtedness o. ne arxoge,
tile amount of tile average monthly return. Commissioner Schoneman answered that the radio sta-
tion and tile newspaper have been getting a copy of the reports and have been using for news
items; also, that a report has been made monthly and is in the minutes.
Moyor Jarstad discussed the quick payoff of the bridge indebtedness, and Coranissioner Clark stat-
ed the thirty year bond issue has been paying Off so fast that the bonds ~ill be retired in
1972. Commissioner Schoneman commented that since bridges come under the jurisdiction of the
Public lVorks, it is necessary to get additional information, and on December 15 and 16, will
attend a workshop on bridge inspection being held in Portland, and also attending will be the
Dlgineer. lie pointed out that when the bridge is turned over to the City, that the City will
be responsible for maintenance and inspection. Some discussion was held as to the responsibil-
ity of the City for maintenance and inspection and the heavy cost of painting, and the ~layor
stated he hoped tile City never has to pick up the bill on painting. Commissioner Schoneman
stated, after tile discussion had been held for: some time, that there will have to be a thorough
discussion before the City accepts the bridge from the state.
SI[]I~!LINIi MANAG~ENrF ACT - BREWER APPLICATION
Clerk presented file on Bremers' application for a Shoreline ~]anagement Substantial Development
Permit, and stated the last publication was October 28, 1971. Clerk stated that Mr. Plescher
had recommended the City Council set a hearing date on December 8, 1971. The City Council, on
the suggestion of Mayor Jarstad, discussed holding the hearing at the night Council Meeting on
(bIINIrI'ES - (7[I7 COUNCIl. b~iETING, NOVEbfl~ER 17, 1971, Cont.)
on December 16, 1971, in order for the public to be able to attend. It was also mentioned that
the City Engineer's of.lice had prepared two resolutions for establishing hearings on two L.I.D.
assessment rolls for I)ecember 16.
Hotion by biayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to set the hearing on the Shoreline Management
55~[-r~r the night ('.otmcil ~eeting, December 16, 1971, and also set the time of the City Cotmcil
b~eeting for 7:00 p.m., and also set the two LI.D hearings that same evening. Carried unanimously.
LETHiR - REALTOIIS
Clerk read letter dated November 10, 1971, to the Council, from Bremerton Kitsap Board of Realtors.
offering assistance in developing a plan for implementation of the Shorelines Management Act.
The Comdssioners asked to have a copy and a copy for ~Ir. Plescher.
U.A.B. ~!IiTING
Clerk stated be had a notice the U.A.B. would have its regular meeting on 'I]~ursday, November 18,
1971, in (ql>qnpia.
L.I.I). 0309 IDI'IARD C/)DAT
l,etter dated November 17, to the City Conncil, from ~lr. dodat, was read by the Clerk, which
stated the sewer project is complete and has been inspected and accepted for use; that all pay-
ments and retained percentages should be repaid; also, thmnked the Street Department ,and tile
Engineering Department for their assistance.
~'layor .larstad commented that the government money had not been received on the Kitsap Lake sewer
project, anti asked that the City ^uditor be contacted to find out ~dmt the City has not done to
qoalify for these funds.
I~RT ORClffd'd) ~A'I'ER STUDY - KIbViER~ (]IlN AND biAYO
Clerk read letter to the City, dated November 10, 1971, which included a report of Kramer, Chin
and [.layo's review of the Port Orchard ~ater System. Letter stated that Port Orchard will be
contacting Bremerton soon to request a firm contract proposal for the pnrchase of water from
the Anderson Creek source of supply; also, the Annapolis I~ater District is interested, and will
be involved in the negotiations as well. The letter stated that once the l~ater Strperintendant
and Commissioner of Public }~orks have reviewed Port Orchard's study, it would be helpful if the
City of gremerton could write a letter to the Puget Sound Governmental Conference, indicating
the City's willingness to sell water to Port Orchard.
Commissioner Schoneman said tlmt when he gets a tabulation completed on the various ways of hand-
ling tile proposed sale of water, the matter will be brought before the City Council for discus-
sion; also, that Port Orchard must hring their o~n transmission line to meet our trunk line;
and that the matter of a contract will take considerable negotiation.
PARK RESTROObIS - I[AI.L'S RI'gDDELING
Clerk read letter dated November 14, 1971, to Mr. Pendergast, which requested an extension on
the completion date of Mr. llall's contract (NO. 1197)i and gave several reasons for the delay.
lie asked the City to grant him an extension, without penalty, to and including December 1.
Attached to the letter was a rome dated November 16, from Mr. Pendergast, reconmending that his
request be granted. City Clerk stated he had been in touch with both Mr. Ilall and blt. Pender-
gast, and that the request appears to be reasonable, and he would join Mr. Pendergast in recom-
mending approval.
~lotion by biayor ,larstad and Commissioner Clark to concur in the recommendation of the Park Super-
~t. blotion carried unanimously.
Under discussion: Commissioner Clark stated he normally felt that the provision of completion
~mder our contract should not be treated lightly, and when a contractor accepts a bid it should
be very. clear that he has sufficient time to complete the job; that a contract should say Mint
it means and mean what it says. Delays which are not a result of the contractor's inability,
but due to changes in specifications and plans, if we desire them, should allow for extension.
Co~missioner Clark stated that it was the understanding it is not the contractor's fault in this
case. Commissioner Schoneman conmented that he had reviewed the construction of the Jarstad
Park restroom, and compared with last week there is a great difference in one week in ghe progress
Mayor .larstad recessed the meeting at 10:40 a.m. for ten minutes.
~Xleeting reconvened at 10:50 a.m., with ~layor Jarstad, Commissioners Clark and Schoneman, and
City Clerk Yeadon being present. Also present were: Assistant City Attorney Sexton, Mr. James
Skirving. Mr. gary Spore of Lile-Mayflower, Mr. Eddie Admas, and representative of press.
blt. Plescher was called into the meeting by the biayor.
;.layer Jarstad explained that last week the City Council did not vote on the motion on the Lile-
,~4ayflower rezone becanse the Commissioners wanted an opportunity to review the site once more,
with tlm view to voting on the motion. Each Commissioner has been out to the site in the past
week; and that each one would have observations to make; also, any further comments from the
gentlemen present will be accepted; that the Commissioners wanted to hear any and all statements
concerning the question of the rezone.
gary Spore:
Mr. Spore stated that he was representing Lile-Mayflower, and Mr. Lile could not be at this meet-
lng because of a prior commitment. Ile stated that it is well known to the Commissioners that
his firm bas spent many years contacting the City and have spent much time with the planning
officials, in trying to find property in order to become a physical part of the City of Bremerton;
(}1[ NUFES - CITY COIlNCIL 5ilIi'l'ING, NOVICe/ER 17, 1971, Cont. )
that his firm would like to expand their facilities and be better able to service the citizens
and military. In other areas will find warehouses springing up right next to residential, and
each city is different; that this is a suitable area and there are no dwellings within 300 feet
of this property; also, believed this property ideal because there is good exit and entrance
to the property; that he believes their firm will enhance the area with the building and proper
screening; and asked the City Council to favorably act upon their request in the rezoning of
this property.
blayor .larstad:
~layor .larstad said he }/as viewed the site and is familiar because of previous visits to the area.
It is a distance from the present comnercial and industrial area where most of the storage is
now located; that he believes an overriding question is determination of this site, is that in
everyone's mind is available acreage for necessary conducting of business dealing with people
in residential areas; when it gets into the storage area it is important, because it is dealing
with the needs of residential people in storing and transfer of goods in moving homes back and
forth, and this seems to be the primary need for storage facilities. Mayor Jarstad said it
was rather hard to take some of these conmercial ventures that require large trucks and large
buildings, and give them adequate room to do a proper job; that he is in favor of having to look
at an expanded area somewhere in our City where this type of business could properly be located
without doing damage to the surrounding area. In driving out there, it is noticed that there
are those who have residences established between this area and the K-lVerner exchange, and the
industrial area; further, that it would almost mandate that if the City Cotmcil would look with
favor t~on this property for location for a storage site and a business operation, that it would?
come into the area of protective covenants and restrictions of the developer; that it is the
conclusion that the ~{ayor reached that he recognized the problems of the people petitioning
for the rezone: also he respects the residential area and the question of how to put in proper
restrictions so that all tbe area will compliment one another; tlmt it is b~r. Skirv/ng's con-
cern ttmt the industrial development ~,~ill not destroy the area out there, but, it was interlaced
in ,Xlr..qkirving's conversation that if it contolimented the area it would meet with his acquies-
cence, not in great favor, but would be sometMng he could live with. The Mayor said that he
was left with the question in his mind then, that if the area is approved, Mint then are the
proper restrictions, setbacks, and guidelines? If residential and business are going to be
interspersed here, how can it be best controlled? It was stated that the Pacific Tel and Tel
bad gone out into the Navy Yard City area with a large plant, and it is a very impressive ware-
house, landscaping, and fencing and he didn't think the people living across the street find
it to be objectionable, because there is not noise or great traffic; so, hopefully this can
be worked out satisfactorily with all parties concerned. Concerning restriction, the Mayor
said lie would like to hear a discussion by the Comissioners and the Planning Director.
Commiss loner (:lark:
lle stated that he concurred in most of ~hat the Mayor had said; tlmt he has been convinced from
his ohservation over several years, that Lile-Mayflower has been attempting to get a location,
and lie has been convinced that they have tried to do their best to cooperate in every way to
fit in well; that it is, at the moment, in what is generally an isolated area. Mr. Skirving
has brought up some legitimate concerns. Commissioner Clark stated that he concluded by believ-
ing that this property should be properly zoned as requested, and in good planning can be handle
in a manner that would, in fact, create a necessary area, and at the same time do very little
or perhaps no potential damage to the remaining property, if the rezone were to include restric-
tions that would require a 75 foot setback from the front line, and with screening at the very
front, and perhaps that 75 feet could be utilized for employees and customer parking, and with
the entrance off i~erner Road, and with unloading and loading done at the back of the building.
This would eliminate any possible fear of trucks being parked out on lqerner Road. lqith those
general restrictions, Mr. Clark believed the rezone could properly be granted.
Commissioner Schoneman:
There were two descriptions of the property last week. One was rolling, with a creek, and the
other was that the area was level, and lie said he found it to be a combination of both. As
the plan revealed last week, the building would be .set just al>out on the north boundary of
iYerner Road. Commissioner Schoneman said he understood the people representing hlayflower last
week, stated they would take into consideration the problem of setback. The area is wooded on
the east and west side, and couldn't see the full five acres to the north. If this wooded area
would remain existing on the botmdaries, aot to interfere with the full use of the property,
it could be left in place, and he thought that this particular wooded section would protect
the rather expensive duplex which is located near the site; that this would be proper screening.
On the west side of the property is a wooded area owned by Mr. Skirving, which could also re-
main; a setback that would include screening. Commissioner Sclmneman stated he had suggested
this ~mrning that there be a minimum setback of 7S feet, and the layout on the property could
be anything beyond 75 feet, but he thought tile restriction should include 7S feet between IYerner
Road and the building proper; this then would allow for a planting area and parking, lie thought
that in the sec~:usion of the surrounding trees this would not detract from the area as far as
other uses are concenmd. Now that the City does not have any control over any portion of 1~'er-
net l~,oad, as far as being i~ithiu the corporate limits, it would be up to the County Planning
Comfission to decide the use to K-l~erner interchange, or to the City limits. Ile said that the
Bell Telephone Company removed a m~nber of old shacks, and this also adjacent to what has been
zoned mmmfacturing, and this is not out of place; that between tlnion Avenue and the end of
lVerner l~oad, there would have to be a study made, because there are a number of residences se-
cluded on the east side of the road. This needs joint planning between the City and the County
Plannin~ Commissions. This action of the Council may act as establishing precedent. Con,nis-
sioner Schoneman said he was ready to make a motion to approve the rezone, but he wondered if
(bll~,q'IiS - CI'IW COUNCIL ~IEETING, NOVI']qBER 19, 1971, Cont.)
the City Council was to act on last week's motion.
~layor ,Yarstad explained that last week's motion was still before the Council, but that it was
in order to make a motion which would include the restrictions that have been discussed today.
;lotion by Conmissioners Schoneman ~d Clark that the rezone be approved on the basis of a proper
setback of 75 feet from the north margin of i{emer Road, to include screening on the portion
fronting I'~en~er Road, plus allowing the trees to remain on the border so ghat full use of the
five acres could he acco~l, ished; that is, the trees on the east m~d we~db~9~$~s; ~tl this latter
is a matter of underst~ding ~d not a part of the motion.
Discussion:
Co,mdssioner Schonem~ cemented that the trees would be up to the developer, hut that if they
~ere removed, the people in the d~lex would be looking right dom on the roof of the warehouse
building because they are at a higher elevation.
Comissioner Clark counted that this is m mderst~ding ~d not a part of the restriction,
and Co~issioner Schonem~ stated that it would not be possible to tell a developer he could ,
not cut a tree on his ~m property, hut that it was hoped the developer ~muld meet that suggestion.
(;a~ Sexton stated that in making added protection in the event that this rezone should carry
fi~rther, it would be needed to have details of the restrictions or they won't exist, and then
there would he a challenge that there weren't adequate restrictions. }te said that Comissioner
Clark had mntioned one possible restriction was for loading ~d tmloading, to be only on the
north end of the property, away from Werner Road; ~tl if that is to be a restriction, it is im-
porter that it be set out in the restriction; ~d if that is essential to the grating of the
rezone, it should be in the restriction.
The Mayor ~d Comissioner Clark cemented that the restriction of 75 feet was to clear ~ the
fact of unloading and loading near l{emer Road. Comissioner Clark stated the idea is to get
to the poiut of getting the trucks off the highway and to the rear of the building.
~lr. Spore counted they were agreeable to a 75 foot setback from the centerline of the street;
that one of the reasons they obtained this property was to get the trucks off the street, ~d
that trucks would nomlly be parked to the north side of the building.
Co~fissioner Scltonem~ clarified the point, that it would be 75 feet from the north margin of
/~emer Road.
[~r. Spore said they were agreeable to the screening; that one of the reasons they obtained this
property ~as to get the trucks off the road, and that trucks would nomally be parked to the
north side of the huilding. Ile said he thought the best way would be to utilize the street
that is set aside, ~d corn do~m Off I~erner Road ~d into the rear on the north side of the build-
ing.
~4r. Sexton hrought ~ the question of the setbacks on the east an,! ~est 1,oundaries, a, ld said that
the question of scr~ning has corn up in the courts ~d they have looked ask~ce at this as con-
ceming the t~e of screening, in that screening could be a little bush only six inches high.
One way that the City could insure screening would be in the space of fifteen feet aromd the
property, that there would he no cutting of trees, ~d that the screening be there as is. There
is a problem of saying adequate screenin~ and then cutting dom the trees ~d leaving bushes
around the edge.
Mr. Spore stated that ~fr. l,ile is willing to do ~ything that is reasonable on the property.
Comissioner Schoneman suggested thnt 10 feet be left around the botmdaries, which would be rea-
sonable and ~eould include the existing trees.
~.layor .lnrstad con~ented that because there is residential surro~ding the property, the City
Co~cil should be concem~ed with assi~ed ho~daries.
Comdssioner Schoneman said that in this ten feet the trees should be left, ~d ~r. Sexton coment
ed that there be no interference with natural gro~h within the ten foot bomdaries on the north,
east and ~vest sides, ~d then screening be planted on the south side.
Ce~issicncr Schcneman se~ent:-2 tl~at this nat~:ra! grcv~h
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the zet~tE ~ide.
Co~issioner Schonem~ cemented that this natural gro~h should be loft on the north side because
it would be abutting property that might be devel~ed for ho~s, and then screening would have
to be placed on the south side.
Co~issioner Clark asked if there would be ~y reason why ten feet on the east, west and north
bmmdaries would he ~y problem at all?
(~lINlrl'l:s- CITY (:O[~CIL ~!I:TING, NO.VI-3IBI:,R 17, 1971, Cont.)
Mr. Spore said it would not affect ]tim because he did not have any growth on that portion, lte
asked for clarification of Mmt is meant by ten feet?
~Ir. Sexton gave him an explanation, lie stated that on the north and west side there be no re-
moval of natural growth within the ten foot area.
Comissioner Schoneman said this would be a screening strip.
;,Ir. Sexton explained that the City could require artificial screening be put in, but the best
screening is to leave natural growth.
Mr. Spore stated that he may have to extend the road toward the back of the property, and Com-
missioner Scboneman stated that it would be a requirement of the City Council that a teh foot
screening area be held throughout the three sides of the perimeter and in the front, on the
north side. Mr. Spore also conunented that Mr. Sexton had stated the fence should be set back
ten feet from the property line, but ~{r. Schoneman suggested that the fence be on the property
line, or else you're going to have a maintenance problem on the south side because someone might
start dtnnping garbage; that it is best to put the fence fight on the perimeter, and then have
ten feet of growth on the inside.
blayor .larstad cor~nented that it is almost automatic that when a warehouse is going on property,
that at least the imnediate work area is going to be fenced, and Mr. Spore con~nented that .they
plan to build a cyclone fence and he didn't know if that is the best looking screen, blayor Jar-
stad said that the Council was talking about, that if they do have a fence, that within the
fence, on the boundary line, there would be left ten feet of natural growth. He stated that
what the City was after was a ten foot section through there; that the City does not want hard
co~anercial right up to the boundaries. You can have a fence there, he said to ~Ir. Spore, but
they still want a ten foot section through there that will have trees on it, or natural growth,
or anything; that this may ail develop into residences around there.
~lr. Spore asked if what they were talking about was ten feet of space, and then get into a build-
ing?
blt. Sexton stated that they were talking about ten feet of land to serve as a screen.
In further discussion, Mr. Spore said that if they were to bulldoze later on in the back, they
would have to leave ten feet of natural growth or screening.
Con~nissioner Clark stated, natural growth, or it may be supplemented with shrubbery.
~,lr. Spore said that be could see nothing wrong with this restriction.
~Xlr. Skirving conmented that the idea was to leave a residential look in the area. lie felt the
protections were put in for both Lile-~,layflower and himself, and that the main thing is that
the loadin~ and tmloading and the storage be put in the hack; that there will be no parking of
hip, trucks in tile front; something like the Telephone Company; that if it has screening around
a ten foot screen, which also protects it; that tt3is is what he and the company are both for.
lie said be wanted to keep the natural look in the area.
rlayor ,larstad asked 5Ir. Plescher if he had any co~nents to make, and he stated that he concurred
with the discussion that has been going on.
(:on~nisMoner Clark seconded the motion of Comissioner Schoneman~s, and to amend the motion of
last week, with an additional amendment that the City Attorney be instructed to draft the nec-
essary, ordinance to accomplish the intent of the Council.
lh~der discussion: Clerk asked if there was to be contract zoning, or was the restriction to
be wr/.tten in the ordinance, and Hr. Sexton stated he believed that the ordinance was a more
proper l,,ay of setting forth tile restrictions.
A discussion followed as to the proposed wording of ttm ordinance, which would be to rezone to
B-3 for warehouse as recovanended by the Planning Comission, and then the added restrictions
of setback and ten foot screening ,mud natural growth, etc. Motion carried unanimously.
~r. Spore thanked the Council and the efforts of the Planning Con~nission, O~o have spent many
hours on their rezone problems; that his company is happy that they can now become a physical
part of the City of Bremerton.
(:omissioner Schoneman asked if they have a place on Kean Street, and Mr. Spore stated they are
sub-leasing from Bekins.
blr. Skirvin~ thanked the Comissioners, and said he thought they did a better job than he was
thinkinp of in conducting this rezone.
~IlIT CLAlb~ I)EEI) - ILhNBERG
(.lerk read letter from denks Beard, realtor, which attached a Quit Claim Deed on an easement
which forms a cloud on tile balance of the property still owned by Oscar E. ltanberg, for a water
pipe which has not been used since ~tr. Braendlein hooked up to the City water line; the ease-
ment being of no use to the City. ,Xlr. Beard requested that the City sign the Quit Claim Deed.
(HINUI'ES - CITY COUNCIL ~t~EI'ING, NOVFA~IER 17, 1971, Cont.)
blayor Jarstad explained that when the City bought the Kitsap Lake property, the Braendleirs had
been granted an easement across the llanberg property for utilizing a spring to get water; now
there is no need for that line, and it had been discussed that in the transfer of property, that
tile cloud would be removed from the Ilanbergs' title.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to give approval and authorize the Mayor and City
~7l~to sign the necessary Quit Claim Deed, subject to review by the City Attorney's office.
The Assistant City Attorney checked the Quit Claim Deed ,and gave it his_anproval, subject to the
proper acknowledgement form for a municipal corporation. Motion carried unanimously.
I~iSOLffi'ION # 1514 - LID # 310
Clerk read Resol'ution ~ 1514,'providing for hearing for final assessment roll, set for Thursday,
December 16, 1971, at 8:00 p.m., and directing the City Clerk to give proper notice.
Hotion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman to pass Resolution #1514, carried as follows: Mayor
~ar~d - yes, Commissioner Clark - yes, Commissioner Schoneman - yes.
RESOLUI'ION # 1515 - LID # 309
Clerk read Resolution ~ 1515, providing for hearing for final assessment roll, set for Thursday,
December 16, 1971, at 8:00 p.m., and directing the City Clerk to give proper notice.
Motion by Commissioners Clark and Scboneman to pass Resolution # 1515, carried as follows: Meyer
~d - yes, Comissioner Clark - yes, Conmissioner Schoneman - yes.
OI~I)INANCE # 2987
City Clerk read An Ordinance relating to the time and place for holding regular, night and spec-
iai meetings of the City Cotmcil of the City of Bre~erton, repealing Ordinances No. 745, 1335,
2608 and all other ordinances in conflict herewith, and declaring an emergency. Clerk explained
the purpose of tile Ordinance was to correct the time 6f the City Council b~eeting from 10:00 a.m.
to 9:00 a.m.
Hntion by Commissioner (:lark and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance # 2987 on first reading, carried
as-~lows: Mayor Jarstad - yes, Commissioner Clark - yes, Commissioner Schoneman - yes.
I~IiSOI.lrFION # 1516 - I2~ND EXCHANGE - IqATERSIIED
Clerk read Resolution ~ 1S16, A Resolution declaring intention of the City of Bremerton to nego-
tiate an exchange certain real property owned hy the City of Bremerton for certain real property
owned by the State of Washington, said exchange heine0 for the purpose of protecting the City's
Watershed.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Clark to adopt Resolution # 1516.
~F-Jiscussion: Discussion as to the relative valne of the two properties and for the City to
at least review the state's appraisal or to consider the possibility of an appraisal on the City's
own part. Also, discussion as to whether there would be an even exchange of property~ and Com-
missioner Scboneman said he believed this is the way it would be because the City has taken off
all the merchantable timber, and the state property is rocky ground; also, he pointed out that
the City needed the state land for drainage purposes, whereas the present City land is not re-
quired for watershed purposes. Motion carried tmanimously.
ORi)INANCI! - PRODEDIJRES FOR SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS
Clerk read An Ordinance to' establish procedures ~or the comissioning of special police officers
in the City of Bremerton.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to approve the ordinance on first reading.
UB%I~-Triscussion: Mayor Jarstad explained the reason behind this ordinance. It stems from the
problem that arises in many cases where security guards who to all intents and purposes may look
like a regular police officer because of tt~r uniform, and the Police Department does not have
any control over their dress and activities, and the Chief of Police feels he needs to have more
control over those who are in secnrity in this City. Commissioner Clark suggested an addition
to Section 8, which was incorperated in the reading of the ordinance, wtdch added "subject to
concurrence by the Commissioner of Public llealth and Safety."
Motion carried as follows: ~kqy,r Jarstad - yes, Commissioner Clark - yes, Commissioner Schoneman-
yes.
CllANGE OF PAY STM'US - All effective November 16. 1971
Richard A. Montague - llelper - Street I)ept. $3.~5 to $5.75 hr.
Edward J. Swan - 1st yr. Fire Fighter to 2nd year Fire Fighter - $694 to $723.
Carl Jackson - 1st yr. Fire Fighter to 2nd year Fire Fighter - $694 to $723.
Janet Anderson - Clerk-Typist - Police Dept. - $445 to $463.
Ervin Ikune - Patrolman 2nd year to 5rtl year - Police I)ept. - $723 to $758.
Frank O. Burton - 1st year to 2nd year Patrolman - Police Dept. - $694 to $723.
Ikmna R. Ho(mann - Policewoman 2nd year to $rd year - Police - $723 to $758.
l,awrence E. Morrill - Electrician and Traffic Lights - Traffic Control - $4.21 to $4.38 hr.
Leslie C. Smith - Maintenanceman and Grmmdskeeper - Parks and Recreation - $600.
Billy Porter - Crotmdskeeper Maintenanceman - Parks and Recreation - $600.
Ikay Foley - Assistant Strperintendant, Parks and Recreation - $825.
Charles Ilair - Maintenanceman and Groundskeeper - Parks and Recreation - $600.
Richard l}. Cruber - Engr. Aide III to Ilelper - Water Distribution - $562.50 to $3.82 hr.
David llarris - lleavy Equip. Operator - Water Distribution - $4.30 to $4.38 hr.
James l)oucbette - Pipeman I - Water I)istribution - $4.03 to $4.13 hr.
Wa.~e K. Noonan - Heterman Pipeman II - lqater Distribution - $3.33 to $5.65 hr.
Edwin Josepbson - llelper - Water Distribution - $2.72 to $3.06 hr.
(MINIrFIiS- CI'IY COUNCIL MF. Ii'I'ING, NOVEi~IBI~R 17, 1971, Cont.)
'Ferry Bence - Ilelper - Water Distribution - $3.39 to $3.63 ]tr.
Walter Collins - Ilelper - Water Distribution - $3.06 to $3.63 hr.
Michael Kennedy - Extra l.abor - Water Distribution - $2.25 to $2.72
Motion by Con~nissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve change of pay status as read, as of Nov-
em)--~16, 1971, carried unanimously.
BILLS
P~-~n bv Con~nissioner Clark and ~'~qyor Jarstad to pay all bills that are approved by tile major-
~ r;~n~ni ss ion, carriad unanimously.
Pd!I[)RTS - Con~nissioner Clark
(lave a report of the work of the Con~nissioners on balancing of the budget, tle stated that on
tax supported funds the budget is out of balance $262,403, plus $8,000 in increased medical ~
expenses, for a total of $270,403. This is over the expected revenue, a gap that must be closed.
$37,617 have been made in changes, so the imbalance is reduced now to $232,786. This imbalance
does not take into consideration any salary adjustments, if any, or other adjustments. The i
Commissioners have not taken into consideration any of those except capital outlay. Ilo gave
further statements as to how tile cutting is performed, and that in the process the requests
which are legitimate and necessary are subject to being cut from the budget. Mr. Clark men-
tioned that the sales tax revenue is very necessary, otherwise the budget would be $800,000
out of Balance; and that is is very necessary to keep the 1/2 cent sales tax, because some of
tile tax remains in the commtmity and is used for building up our own comnunity. Tile budget
sessions w/II be continuing.
RI!PORTS - Cormissioner Schoneman:
1} Reported on Kitsap Lake business district; that they are quite desirous of getting
tile sewers placed there; that they are tired of transporting their personnel to the gas station
where a sewer connection exists; they have quite a problem there and want the sewer job done
as quickly as possible.
2) Iqater Department went to work at 1:00 a.m. this morning and drained all mains on Ar-
senal Way and are in the process of making connection to National Avenue.
3) lle complimented the employees at the watershed, tie suggested there needed to be ad-
ditional sighting distance at tile golf course entrance and they cleared a swath so cars could.
be noted in both directions.
4) Street I~epartment has con~enced their arterial work on Kean St. and hope the weather
will allow them to complete it. llave had about thirteen days of rain.
S) Contractor on Pacific Avenue has not been able to get their pours completed due to the
weather. They are completing small work. Jorgen Nelson's clock is being reseated. If the
blacktop can't be laid in November, w/Ii have to delay until next spring.
6) The new traffic signal at 6th and Pacific was activated November 15 at 2:00, and bas
something that bas been very necessary, M~ich is an arrm¢ that will allow traffic to turn west
without holding up traffic from the north.
7) Friday attended Asphalt Association 5leetlng in Seattle, and witnessed the nt~nber of
asphalt projects in the northwest. Congratulated Port Angeles for receiving the award for the
northwest, antl Bremerton will be in competition next year.
RI!PORTS - Jxlayor Jarstad:
1) The Bremert'on l,ions Club, on October 31, had a fine turn-out in connection with their
project of planting shrubbery and trees adjacent to the new tennis courts. They completed the
work and it looks very beautiful, ~md the City continues to thank the Lions Club members for
developmont of the I,ions Con~nunity Playfield.
2) lltunane Society reports September and October most busy; and tile blayor suggested sched-
uling a meeting with tile Itumane Society after tile budget hearings and the busy schedules are
completed, aml see if there are any areas to discuss in updating services. The City Council
could review and talk about their problems in animal control; and thought it would be beneficial
to conduct such a meeting. The Mayor suggested the Commissioners make a note in order to remem-
ber to plan for this meeting, probably after the first of tile year.
3) Gave tile Police report for tile month, and passed out copies. Stated there were a
total of Sll arrests, of these 407 were traffic, which maintains about the same work load. Have
a good record for the year in polled control, as well as a fine record in the Fire Department;
that the City will have oue of the finest years if there are no great emergencies in November
and December.
In October there were 11 (eleven) alarms in residential,and two in mercantile, and four other
alarms. Twenty-four Fans were made in other than fire. The City is holding a real low loss;
estimated building loss is $1~350, and estimated contents loss is $800. The blayor said that
the City keeps baying a lower and lower fire loss, and believed that this comes from building
and fire inspectors and continually looking for the dangers of fires instead of putting them
out after they have happened.
4) This Sunday, at NAD Park, going to have a slrpervised area open to people to use mini-
bikes. These are a problem with the Police Department. They are not licensed for the street
and a lot of youngsters like to ride them; the parents would like to have an area for them.
A request was made to tile Park I~partment, who are cooperatinp, to open up an area wbere they
can be ridden. The City is going to open a road section in tile NAD Park, M~ich will be under
the close strpervision of the Police Department, the Bremerton Cruisers, and the Park and Recrea*
tion I)ept.
5) Note to be placed in the City Council minutes that the City Council had a visit from
the Consul General of .Japan, with his wife; the Commissioners appreciated their taking time to
come over to visit them. Their visit was certainly enjoyed.
(~{INUI'IiS - Cid'/ COtlNClL ~]iTING, NOVI~ER 17, 1971, Cont.)
~{eeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m.
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