HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/22/71 DECEMBER 22, 1971
Tile regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, }/ashington, was held
in the Council Chambers of City tlall, at 9:00 A.M., PST, ~/ednesday, December 22, 1971.
Attending were: ~ayor Jarstad, presiding, Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman,
City Clerk Yeadon, City Attorney ~/algren, and representative of Press.
Meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by ChaPlain Carrel, USS Sacramento.
Minutes of previous meeting of December 16, 1971, were read by the City Clerk and approved as
amended.
10:00 A.M. OPEN MEETING
Mayor Jarstad asked if anyone was present to speak on any matter not on the agenda. No
one was present for this purpose.
1 :R0~RIN{kS:
~{"J~rstad stated the agenda showed the following hearings which were scheduled for
this time:
1) Eugene Blind Rezone
2) Thomas Christensen Rezone
3) Lile-Mayflow~r Rezone
4) Taxi-cab meter rate increase.
Metion by Mayor Jarstad and Comissioner Clark that the hearings that have been scheduled
~r~'~l~is time be held in the order given on the agenda, carried unanimously.
Rezone - Eugene Blind
City Clerk stated he had published notice of hearing in the newspaper, posted the property,
posted two public places in town, and had notified property owners of record within 250
feet. Clerk stated the rezone came to the City Council on Planning Commission, Resolution
#221, which recon~nended the City Council approve the rezone of 1221 Sylvan ~qay from R-1
to B-3. Clerk then read an excerpt of minutes of the Planning Conmission, dated November
17, 1971, and a Staff Review, dated November 15, 1971, and memo from the building department
stating the Inspector had no objections to the rezone; also, Clerk read the memo from the
Fire Department and a memo from the City Engineer, which stated they had no objections.
the Police Department memo was signed by Sgt. Gingrey, indicating he had no recommendations.
Mr. Plescher used a map of the area, and showing the in~nediate area, which was that area
along ~qheaton lqay to the Merit Mart. ~his map showed the co~nercial zoning around the area.
lte pointed out the property is located between the Safeway Store Parking lot and the
school property. Other uses in the area are apartment houses and single family on the
other side of the school, along Sylvan Nay; also, he pointed out the location of the
Bremerton Mall, which is B-3. Then Mr. Plescher showed a detailed drawing of the area wh.~ch
was of the Safeway Store and the Blind property, lie then used the Comprehensive Plan to
show the location, which he said was near, or in the area which is zoned as a neighborhood
sEopping center, lie stated than the school district may be surplusing this property, but
this is tmcertain; and the area across the street is conmercial.
No one spoke for the rezone and no one objected.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark that the rezone be granted as petitioned for
~ approved by the Planning Conmission, and instruct the City Attorney to draft the
necessary Ordinance for passage.
(MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL METING, DECENMER 22, 1971, Cont.)
Mayor Jarstad stated this is a piece of property situated in a co~nercial zone, or adjacent
to a commercial zone, and there does not seem to be any objection in any area for the
proposed rezone. ~otion carried unanimously.
Rezone - Thomas and Nina Christensen (Parwood Apartments)
Clerk stated he had published notice in the newspaper and posted notices on the property
and two public places in the City; also, mailed notices to property owners within 250 ft.
of the area. lie stated the matter coming before the City Council was for considering a
new site plan, and explained that the City Council had previously approved the rezone
from R-1 to R-2, but for another site plan. The Planning Commission ResoLution #229 amending
Planning Commission Resolution #209 , recommended the approval of the development according
to the new site plan, and had a condition that the Fire Department has recommended installa-
tion of two fire hydrants, one to be in the parking area near the center of the complex,
and one on the southwest comer of the property on Pine Road. Clerk read memo from City
Engineer, stating he had no objection to this rezone and a memo from the Fire Department
concerning their request for fire hydrants to be placed on the property. Clerk read memo
from the Building Department, which stated there was a limitation of the floor area of the
building, and due to the size of the construction, the buildings will have to be divided
into areas not to exceed the maximum, and the set back between building areas shall be a
minimum of 20 feet, or 2-hr. fire walls shall be required. Clerk stated the Police Depart.
had no comments, and the memowas signed by Sgt. Gingrey of the Traffic Division.
Mr. Plescher stated he would be able to refresh the memory of the City Council; that it was
quite a while since the rezone was proposed. He used a colored map showing the area and
pointed out various places in the area; that this area is immediately south of the T,I.K.
(Jenks Beard) development; also, stated the storm sewer comes between the property. Mr.
Plescher then presented the first proposal as to the building site plan. He showed the
location of the buildings and where the driveway had been planned, plus the parking spaces
and the open space in the center, then he showed the new proposal, which indicated a
straight driveway on each side of the development and the cabana-type structures in the
center. Mr. Plescher said the question before the Council was should this substantial
change in the site plan be allowed? }M said the zone change remains as previously approved
by the City Council. He stated further than the Planning Commission has recommended
the approval of the change in site plans.
Comnissioner Cla~k asked where fi~e hydrants are now located, and M~. Plescher stated that
Jack Hor~con, Fir~ Inspectoz', had surveyed the area and recc~i~.nded fit~e hydrants be placed
on the pr~per~cy because of the la~ge number of buildings the~e; that the only hydrants now
a~e at Sylvan and Pine, and would be too g~eat a distance to serve the ar~a.
Commissioner Cla~k stated that the City already has authority on gener~al fire requi_r~2nents
to cause the necessary fi~e hydreats to be placed throughout the City.
M~. Plescher stated that he was not sur~ that this has to be a pazec of the restriction,
but site plans are circulated to all deparecments when they com~ in, and all depa~.b,ents
a~e asked to make recc~J,~mndations, and whether this has to be a pa~t of the res~iction or not,
l~. Plescher would not know.
Mayor Jarstad c~,~nted he did not know if the City has authority to go off the public
right-of-way and tell a developer he has to provide fire hydrants.
Co~,~Jssioner Cla~k made fur~cher con~ents about the problems that approving a site
plan c~eate in rezoning matters. He fur~cher stated that we should leave the requ~ts
for the fire hydmants to the ordinances.
Mayor Jarstad cu,,nented that the reason fop having a site plan in this pal~ticulal~
instance was that the developnent ~as completely R-l, and not adjacent to co~nercial, and
it was an experimental type of rezoning, and the site plan was required because it was
necessary that there be no damage to the area surrounding. Fur~cher, that the City Council
went along with a site plan and didn't raise a big objection to it because of this; also,
in the meantime, the City Council has rezoned an area on the nor~ch side, which is Jenks Beard's
property.
Conmz{ssloner Cla~k discussed the change in concept concerning requlr~ments of site plans;
however, he stated that the cu~,JJssione~s are reasonable people, and recognizes the need
for some latitude on the part of some individual developers, and pointed out that it was
cu~¥1ex to go through each time a site plan is changed.
Mm. Plescher pointed out that the developer is not wi~ed down so tight that he cannot make
some changes without going through reheal~ings, but pointed out that this is a complete changed
site plan, and involves a large change here.
(MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETINg, DEC[}IBER 22, 1971, Cont.)
Mayor Jarstad stated he heartily agreed that the question of the site 'plans be handled
within the building permit and building plan requiren~nts, and if generally can make the
site plans a part of the construction permit, that he was satisfied.
Commissioner Clark stated he w~s opposed to the requirement of placing fire hydrants on
this property and it would lead to requiring this be done all over the City for every
property in the future.
Commissioner Schoneman stated he follows along with the same line of thinking, and that
the matter before the City Council was the site plan and not the fire hydrant requimement.
He stated this is something that goes with the develot~nent, and it(%~not normal to -
locate other than on public right-of-way; that hydrants cannot be ldCa~ed on private
property.
Mayor Jarstad asked if there had been a change in density, and Mr. Plescher stated that
everything remains exactly the same except parking space increase from 1-1/2 to 2 spaces
per unit. Mayor Ja~stad stated he liked the first design better, where it was in an R-1
neighborhood, and wondered if there was less construction expense.
Co~nissioner Clark stated he would like to see the City more and more, as he feels it has,
go to the principle of allowing within the restrictions of the zoning ordinance, a devel-
oper with som~ latitude as to where he puts his buildings. Conmissioner Clark called at-
tention to the wording in the resolution and the ordinance concerning the "site plan";
that the words are the same in the former ordinance as ccmpared with the present request.
City Clerk explained, in this ease the ordinance got as far as being published, but was
not recorded, and that all that will be required if the Council approves the new site plan,
is for the present ordinance and new site plan to be recorded.
~-~. Plescher stated that the plan presented is sufficiently general that the
owner could make minor changes, and when completed it would be essentially as shown;
that there are no dimmnsions shown at all, and it is just a graphic illustration of
what the developer intends to do.
C~,~gssioner Clark stated he realized this is a residential area, which makes a differ-
ence in his thinking.
Proponent s:
Harry James stated he and two partnems a~e buying the proper~y fr~m the Christensens.
Mr. James explained that this is a new site plan because the original plan was made
by an architect with whom they had experience in the residential field, and when they
started looking at ap~.b~,ents and at architects of cc~mereial business, they felt their
choice of the original architect was not what it might have been; that they went to
Mr. Robert Cooper, who has many years of expemience in designing buildings which they
believe are compatible with the northwest; that the original site plan had been put
through before they had contacted Mr. Cooper, who later pointed out a number of things
concerning the original proposal, which he rec~,,,m_nded be changed. He stated that the
new site plan is the more expensive way to go; however, they ape looking at it from
an inves~nent standpoint, and if they were building on a speculative market they might
take a different view entirely. He stated he was in favor of having a site plan,
because a speculative builder is interested in cutting dollars, and sometimes with
a wide latitude of site plans problems could be encountered with a speculator. Mr.
James stated they have a very interesting type of roof arrangement; that there will
be an up and down ~ement, with half-flight steps. He stated that one of the
requirements given to the architect was their desire to increase use of the land
and to have more parking space; that the new site plan will accomplish the purppses
of pmoviding adequate parking and being compatible with the neighborhood. As far
as the requirements of the Fire Department, they a~e interested in that things don't
burn down, so they will be glad to ~nfomn to regulations.
Commissioner Clark co~m~.nted that the owners will be interested in theim insurance
premiums, so as a practical matter will want to make the develot~ent as safe as
possible; that this is his reasoning in part, and also, the restriction the City has
in the ordinances which will make it possible for the same things to be done without
putting in little items as to where to put the fire hydrants.
Mr. James stated if they were a speculator and could save money on one little item,
they would be glad to try to do so.
(.MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL ML~TING, DEC[MBER 22, 1971, Cont.)
,Opponent s:
Alex Kravitz, who stated he owned the property on the south side of this cc~nplex, stated
that when the rezone was first originated they were for it because of the original type
of structure and the landscaping which would enhance the rest of the property in the area,
and that everybody was in favor. He stated that now the new proposed change is not
compatible with their area whatsoever; that the parking is within 25 feet fmom his
recreation roc~ window. Cars pamking with lights on would shine right into their window,
and all the noise would be coming up from there. He stated there was no parking screening,
children and animals crossing t~ough would make themselves a nuisance through the wooded
area. If this could all be corrected and settling the boundary disputes, probably would
be in favor.
Mayor Jarstad asked about the five foot set beck for screening, and asked Mr. Plescher
what they contemplated in that regard, and whether any type of fence with plantings
were planned?
Mr. Plesoher stated he actually had no idea what would be put in; that the site plan
shows a five foot strip and shows some plantings in the area, but they didn't specify
a fence or shrubs.
C~,~ssioner Clamk asked if there was a set beck on the north and south sides?
~. Plescher stated there was.
Mr. Kravitz stated it would be approximately 30 feet from his house to the parking area,
and if they had a high screen or some sort of blinder clean down, it wouldn't be so bed.
He again mentioned that lights will be shining directly into his recreation rgom and
the change f~n the original driveway to the new site plan would make this a regular
race track going in and out.
Mayom Jarstad stated the concern is very legitimate, because of his knowledge of the homes
there; that many of the homes have large tracts of land which they have left for open
living space for themselves; that there would be a damaging effect, because of Mr. Kravitz'
location, if ther~ was not sufficient screening. He stated he though that a 5 ft. screen
could be placed there and could be decorative screening; that ~ of 5 ft. of such screening
along the bour~amy would give Mr. Kravitz his privacy and curtail the headlights and
movement of people back and forth on his property, and he believed this could be handled
properly.
~r. James stated that this has been tossed hack and forth and they h~ve no definite plans.
He mentioned they have thought of running a natural cedam shake fence to cut off the lights
there; also, they hope to install a dense planting in order to cut off noise.
Mayor Jarstad remarked that he thought Mr. Kravitz' questions are relative to this rezone,
because the City Council is interested in any of these rezones and the effect they have
on the adjacent property; that he hoped that the questions can be resolved with the devel-
oper. He wondered if the matter could be resolved through the building permit?
Cu.,,~issioner Schoneman answered that he didn't think the owner could be told to put up a
fence, but they could agree together; that the City could hold to screening, but didn't
know about holding to a fence,.
The height of a proposed fence was discussed and it was felt by Mr. Kravitz it should
be ~ ft. or more.
Commissioner Clark agreed with the principle that no one should be able to shine lights
on other people; that it is a . problem as to how to make this a requiren~nt. He suggested
that perhaps it might be set out in the ordinance relating to lights, and Commissioner
and C~ssioner Schoneman said it would be difficult to enforce this type of restriction.
Mayor Jarstad stated that this develo~nent is located in a large R-1 area. Cc~missione~
Clark asked if the same problem would exist on the north side, and Mr. James stated that
there would not be the san~ problem~ that it was a different level of property. He stated
further that it was unfortunate that he couldn't spell out exactly what they can do, but
they will acc~,,~date Mr. Kravitz any way possible. He said further, he couldn't say
what they can do definitely, but he believed they will work out something
satisfactory..
C~,,,~ssioner Schoneman c~,~nted that he believed this statement by Mr. James, as part of
the City records, would hold b/m to this in the future for a building permit.
(MINUTES- CITY COUNCIL ~.i~L'fING, DECEMBER 22, 1971, Cont. )
Mr. James stated he had no objection, and Mayor Jamstad stated this would be plus the
planting area in the 5 ft. screening.
Motion by Con, missioners Clark and Schoneman that the rezone be approved, eliminating the
reference to the fire hydrants and adding a reference to a fence on the south side to
adequately correct any lighting problems that might be directed to the next p~operty.
This latter reference not to be in the o~dinance, but to be part of the official records
of the City Council. Carried unanimously.
LILE-MAYFLOWER REZONE:
City Clerk explained that the City Council had approved the rezone, subject to four
conditions, one of which ~as "loading and unloading of trucks to be on the north er~
of the warehouse building only"; and that Mr. Lile has asked that loading and unloading be
on the north or east of the w~rehouse building.
Mayor Jarstad stated it was not necessary to go over the site plan because it was so
recently before the Council, and Mr. Plesehe~ stated he h~ nothing to add.
Clerk stated that the ordinance had been read for the first time on December 1, 1971, and before the
second reading a letter dated December 7, 1971, was received from Garry Spore, Manager of the Lile-
'[ayflower office, which asked for the change to the north and east end of the building for unloadinF~.
The letter stated the request was necessary because of the building set back of not loss than 75 feet
Th~s was to provide room for parkin~ and loading of trucks off the street; that adequate space from
the street for loading and unloadin~ from both the north and east sides of the warehouse would be
available. Clerk stated he had published notice of this hearing in the newspaper and had notified
property owners within 250 ft. of the area~ ·
Mr. Alex Candoo was ~sent and stated he was pa~t owner of the ~o~.ty with Mr. Lile;
that M~. Lile could not come because he was ill~ and that loadin~ on the no~th was logical
when the buildin~ was contemplated to be a~ainst the property line on Wer~eP Road, but the
building has to be moved back 75 ft. fr~m We~nar Rd., and this does c~eate a p~oblem with
the doors. Mr. CandOO used a site plan to show what the difficulty was with the doors on
the no,.th. The prevailing weather comes frcm the south and the west, and so with a build-
lng like this with fai~size doors, weather can be a problem, and also, it would be proper
to have them on the lee side of the building, which would likely then be the east or
north side of the building; also, the proper~cy is low and there is a certain amount
of g~ound water that is generated along this road and on the pmope~, which has to
be taken care of, and the property is likely soft in this area. The building location
would be best on ,the west side of the prope~ for a firmer foundation. After going
back 75 ft. fr~n the road, there is another 100 ft. width of the building, and going
with doors on this side would throw any loading back in a position which he showed on
the map. He pointed out on the map what pa~t of the property would have to be used
by trucks of the size they use. As long as there is as much r~om in the front of the
building for parking, it would be better to load on the east end of the building, and
the doors would not be unsightly.
Conmissioner Clark c~,,ented that restmictions already approved are for screening on the
east, west and north sides of the property and screening on the portion fronting Werner
Road, and Mr. Candoo stated that was cormect.
Mr. Candoo mentioned concerning packing cases, if ther~ were any to be left out, although
this is not planned, these would be out of sight on the north side of the building. He
again pointed out that the original site plan was for a building right up to the street,
at which time the doors would have properly been better on the north side.
Mr. James Skirving stated there were several problems that he would talk about generally
before he got to the building. The first problem concerned water. He said that he had
a topography of the property, and they probably have picked the best location for the
building; however, all the water goes down to a pond where he feeds his stock, and has
done so for many years. If an area is blacktopped, he said he knew the City was going
to require tile for this creek which runs about 1,200 gallons a minute; also, there is
surface water, and on this amount of land theme is probably five million gallons,
and according to his topography map, the water will all run into his pond. He said
he thought the City should take into consideration storm drains, because when the a~ea
is blacktopped the water will have to go somewhere. He stated he was extzemely con-
cerned about what they plan to do with storm ~ater and also about tiling; that he
would not want oll and greases and various items to contaminate the water in his pond.
(MINUTES- CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 22, 1971, Cont.)
Mr. Skirving continued, saying that as far as doors opening, that he could see where there
is no reference to screening of the trucks; that on the doors to the east they have five
acres for one building, and he has plenty of high property on the hack- end and would prefer
that the trucks be loaded from the north end, otherwise has no complaint about the program.
;~. Skirving asked Mr. Candoo what he intends to do with the surface water?
Commissioner Clark asked, on the question of water, if he was correct that the City has
presently, regulations for the handling of surface water, which would take care of the
drainage?
Co~missioner Schoneman stated that on the parking area they will have to put in drains to
take care of the runoff, but actually, the water course is a natural course.
Mr. Skirving showed on his topography map tho water course and the pond, and stated the
water course is a natural course.
Cc~ssioner Schoneman asked ~k~. Skirving if it is possible to divert instead of going
to the pond, and where would it go, to another direction and by-pass the pond?
Mr. Skirving stated that there was other ownership involved, but that there was a hill
there, and there is a 25 ft. difference in elevation; that the pond is on his property
but the course ran through scmeone else's property to get there.
Considerable discussion was held regarding the surface water and the drainage fr~n the
Lile-Mayflower preper~y, which disnussion was entered into by the Ccmmissioners and
interested parties and finally Mr. Walgren stated that if Mr. Skirving's pond was contaminated
by surface drainage, that he could seek an injunction at that time on a nuisance, and he
didn't think the City Council can take action regarding the method of handling the water,
but Mr. Skirving can get an injunction if what he thinks will happen actually does occur.
Mr. Skirving discussed further the Lile-Mayflower property, conoerning the creek and the
marsh and that they should have some kind of program as to what they are going to do with
the water.
Co~missioner Schoneman asked Mr. Skirving what he would do, and he stated he would build
up with fill llke the Navy Yard is doing right now, and make some kind of an easement on
the north and take that surface water and run it down the same pasture as long as nobody
else complains, but would not put it in someone else's personal pond.
Commissioner Schonenan mentioned that this control would have to be continued to the south,
and eventually would be in the watershed area, and the same control would have to be
carried on and it would be pre[ [y hard to control.
Mr. Skirving stated water fr~n the watershed could be controlled with tile, but he was
talking about surface water from the parking of trucks.
C~,~uissioner Schoneman cc~,L~nted that the surface water could be taken ~ of by drain
structures to divert the water before it cc~es back to the stream.
Again discussion was held at length regarding the surface water and its potential pro-
blems, and then the discussion changed back to the request for doors on the east side
of the building.
Con, missioner Schoneman and Cc~missioner Clark both talked in favor of allowing unload-
ing on both the north and the east side of the building; that it didn't seem to be a
reasonable restriction to allow it just on the north.
Mr. Skirving pointed out on the original site plan, where a building could be placed,
end if it were built on the north the runoff opuld be much better controlled.
Co~missioner Schoneman c~,,~ented that if a building was constructed on the north, the
same problem would exist when a building was built on the south, and the same situation
would arise at a later date.
Co.,,uissioner Clark stated he didn't think that it was ever comtemplated to build either
to the north or south, but that they were going to the north some time in the future,
and the City Council changed thei~ request when they made the 75 ft. set back.
Motion by Conmissloners Clark and Schoneman to amend the conditions for loading and un-
loading trucks to the north or east end of the building. Motion carmied unanimously.
ORDINANCE - LILE-MAYFLOWER
Clerk read, first reading, An Ordinance amending the use and area maps of Ordinance
~1792
Motion by Mayo~ Jarstad and C~,,issioner Clark to approve the ordinance on first reading,
carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad - ye~, Cc~,~.{ssioner Clark - yes, Co~missioner
Scboneman - yes.
(MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL M~I'ING, DEC[lqBER 22, 1971, Cont).
~NG - TAXI Mu±'ER RATES
Clerk stated he had published a notice of public heaping in the newspaper and that he had no
w~it'ten objections. Then ~ead a letter fr~m Hoot's Owl Taxi and a letter from Red Top Taxi,
both dated November 30, asking, for the rate incr~ase~ giving the reasons the~oP. The ~ate
increase is for 70¢ for the first 1/5 mile~ and 10¢ for each additional 1/6 mile. Clerk
stated the letters had been filed with him on Decembe~ 2, 1971, and the cr~dinance provided
that ~ates could not be changed until the new ~ates had been filed with the City Clerk not
less than thirty days.
~tp. Walgpen obtained a copy of the B~eme~ton Municipal Code ~ ar~ read the previsions §ore,n-
lng the Date change.
Discussion was held on the present rates and whether there was a mistake in asking for the
1/6 mile rather than 1/5 mile. Mm. Earl M. King, owner, Red Top Taxi, explained that the
person who calib~mtes the meters has infolrned him that this can be done.
Mayor Japstad asked for anyone interested in the hea~ing to speak for or against. No one was
present. Mayor Ja~stad then stated that there had been no change in the past 2-1/2 years and
the request appears to be justified, considering the increased cost of doing business.
Motion by Mayor Japstad and Commissioner Cla~k that the City Clerk read the p~epar~d or~iin-
~ce--~t would allow the increased meter rates to go into effect thirsty days from the time
of receiving the posting of the new ~ates, cax~ied unan~nously.
Clerk read An Or~linance amending the Taxicab meter Dates as set forech in B~emerTon Municipal
Code 5.54.210 and declaring an emergency.
Under discussion: Con~ssioner Clark asked about the question of the price freeze, and
King stated he understood this ~ate increase will not p~pduce any profits for the business
and this is par~ of the c~iteria. He suggested that additional time be allowed after Janu-
ar~ 1, for changing the meters; that ther~ would be some delay due to the holidays and he
suggested making the effective date of the ordinance Jan,,~y 15, 1972, as requested. Motion
carried as follows: Mayor Japstad - yes~ Ccmmlissloner Clark, - yes, Co~,~Jssioner Schoneman -
yes.
NOTICE OF t~PLOYMENT
Beverly J. Michael - Clerk-Typist - Civil Service - $q~5.00 - Effective 1-1-72.
Motion by Con~ssioneg- Clark and Mayor Japstad to approve employment, ca~ied unanimously.
Clerk presented B~eme~ton Bnployees' Retirement Fund List fop Decembe~ 1971, in the g~oss
amount of $~,531.38.
Motion by Co~ssioneps Clark and Schonenan to approve payment, carTied unanimously.
TAXICAB DRIVER LICENSE
Clerk presented application for Daniel G. Hushman, fop a taxicab driver license, approved by
Assistant Chief of Police Henry.
Motion by Mayor Japstad and Co~,~.issioner Clark to approve, carried unanimously.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
Clerk presented the following claims fop damages:
1. Filed by Gar~ Cunningham~ Attorney for Angeline D. Turner, 1308 Park Avenue.
$25~000 from a fall on the sidewalk at Papsenal Way and Searle St.
2. Weip's Appliance Center, 279 - Fourth St., for ~2,~2~.65 for water damage in the
basement. Filed by Philip M. Best, Attorney for Wei~'s.
~. Lents Inc., 1725 Pennsylvania, for $2~.39 for water damage to thei~ building
at 279 - Fourech St., filed by Philip M. Best~ Attorney fop Lents.
Clerk stated he would notify the insurance company of these claims.
AWARD OF TIRE BIDS
Clerk repo~ted for cu,,~.~ttee cc~posed of John Ross, Assistant City Auditor, and Police
Chief, and C~age Foreman, and purchasing Agent, and reec~,li~nded award be made on passengop
tires to Sbaub-Ellison Co., low bidder; and the truck tires and inner tubes award to low bid-
der, D-B Co~p.
Motion by Mayor Japstad and Conmissioner Clark to award to the low bidders as recoamended.
Motion carried unanimously.
(MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEL'I'ING, DECSMBER 22, 1971, Cont.)
t~ERGENCY PURC~LqSE - SALT
Clerk stated he had a requisition for nine tons of salt in fifty pound, bags, and that nine
tons of salt had been purchased a sbor~ tim~ ago, making a total purebase of approximately
$900, and rec~,,,Lended the Council approve purchase of this second order of nine tons as an
emergency.
Motion by Con~issioners Scb~neman and Clark to approve the emergency purchase.
Co~ssioner Schoneman cu~,~ented that if this could be obtained from Western Farmers it
would be a source close to home, and this would give the City good storage facilities.
Motion carried unanimously.
SURPLUS - GMC PICKUP TRUCK
Clerk mead memo from City Garage requesting that a 1941 GMC pickup truck be declared sur-
plus.
Motion by Cc~ssioners Clark and Schoneman to declare the truck surplus and authorize the
~-L~lerk to dispose to the best interests of the City, carried unanimously.
WICK CONSTRUCTION
Clerk mead m~mo fr(~n City Engineer, Parker, dated Decenlber 14, 1971, recormr~nding that
authorization be given to make the final payment, less retainage, to Wick Construction,
on the parking garde. The an~m~nt due at this tim~ is $5,735.79 less retainage.
Motion by C~,Jssione~s Clark and Schonenan to approve the final payment, carried
unanimously.
LIBRARY AGREemENT
Clerk ~ead the proposed agreement between the City and the Regional LibrarTf for a one
year use of a portion of the Sheridan Park Conm~anity Building, con~nencing January 1, 1972,
and the Libral-y to pay $3,400,00 for the year, which would cover their proportionate
sha~e of maintenance; that the payment may be made on July 1, and December 1, of the yean.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and C~,,~Jssioner Clark to approve the agreement and authorize
t-~-~yor and City Clerk to sign for the City.
Under discussion: Mayor Ja~stad explained this was not a new agreement, but that the ten
year agreement is expiring, and this is a one year agreement that reimburses the City for
the actual cost. Motion carTied unanimously.
CASCADE EVERGREEN, INC. - REZONE
Clerk stated the Planning Commission had rec~,,~nded that the City Council amend the
zoning ordinance add maps frc~ R-1 to B-3, and a hea~ing should be set. Motion by
C~mJssioners Schone~mn and Clark to set the hea~ing for January 20, 1972, at 8:00 p.m.,
carried unanimously.
SHOPLIFTING ORDINANCE - ORDINANCE # 2994
Clerk read An Ordinance declaring shoplifting to be a misdemeanor, providing punishment
therefore; ar~ p~oviding fop detainment on mercantile establishment for investigation;
and declaring an ~ency.
Motion by C~,,~ssionars Schoneman and Clark to pass Ordinance #2994.
~-~r discussion: On a question fr~m C~,,~ssioner Clark, M~. Walg~en stated this offense
has been a g~oss misde~m~nor, but under the new ordinance it is a misdemeanor and will
be handled in the ~micipal Coul~t, and will be prosecuted by the City Al-to,ney's office.
Motion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad - yes, Commissioner Clark - yes, Co~missioner
Schon~an - yes.
ORDINANCE - ~VA GRANT # ~
Clerk read An Ordinance p~oviding funds for Emergency Employment Act Grant No. ~ for the
balance of the yea~ 1971; and declaring an emergenoy.
Motion by C~,,,~ssioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to pass OrdiD~lnce # ~995. Motion carried
as follows: Mayor Jaz~tad - yes, Con~ulssioner Clark - yes, Cor~nissioner Schoneman - yes.
ORDINANCE ~ 2995 - BUDGET
Clerk read An 0~dinance apuropriatinE $150,000.00 into Water Office and Water Distribu-
tion fr~m excess cu~r~nt water ~eeeipts; and declaring an emergency.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to pass Ordinance #299~.
Under discussion: C~,~ssioner Clark explained that under ou~ bookkeeping process the
money was not separated, so that the transit tax could go directly into the transit tax
fund, and instead was taken in as part of the water office fund; that this Ordinance is
a bookkeeping measure, and to ace~,,~date money that had been spent by the Water Dept.
and which will be reimbursed by the State. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad -
yes, Co~missioner Clark - yes, C~,,~ssioner Schoneman - yes.
SHORELINE MANAGemENT - RESOLUTION # 1520 - BR~ERS, INC.
Clerk read Resolution # 1520, relating to B~eme~s, Inc. ~ Shoreline ManaEement application.
Motion by C~,~ssioner~ Schoneman and Clark to pass Resolution # 1520, ca~ied as follows:
Mayor Jarstad - yes, Con~nissioner Clark,- yes~ Con*nissioner Schoneman - yes.
PAYMENT OF
Motion by Con, missioners Clark and Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a major-
ity of the cu~,,{ssion, carried unanimously.
(MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEL'£ING, DECEMBER 22, 1972, Cont.)
REPORTS
C~,,,,{ ssioner Clark:
Con*missioner Clark reported on the status of the budget work; that it was o~t of balance
at this time by $28,629.80 which will have to be brought into balance by the next City
Council Meeting; that so far no salamy increases have been figured into the imbalance;
that he hoped a minimal allowance can be made for City employees.
~mt he was encouraged to hear on KBR0, and expects to read in the newspaper, more of
the details of the resignation of Bill D~ake as Chairman of the KCAP Board. This will
allow certain members to resume their seat on the board, and end nuch of the controversy
that has been going on for some time, and allow a meaningful program to be conducted in
this county; that he believed this resignation was good for all concerned.
Conmzissioner Schoneman:
Carillon Bells - The speakers have been installed and the problem is that the equipment
is down at the airfield at Los Angeles waiting for air freight to Bremerton, and that he
hoped to have them in time for Christmas; that he had asked Frank Honsowitz, the blind
organist, to be the first one to play the bells, and he has accepted; that it was quite
a surprise to him when he was asked.
Conmzissioner Schoneman reported from a review of an Association of Washington Cities
book, which shows Bremerton has about one ~.ployee for every 154 residents, and that other eit
cities have more employees per capita. He cited Longview as having an equal number of
employees, with a population of 28,000, which is one employee for each 115 residents.
Tacoma, with 155,000, has one employee for every 64 people; so the fact that the City of
Bremerton has their own water supply and clistmibution system, with a total of 252 people
is great for what the City is doing for the number of employees; that when one more
employee is asked for, it is difficult to refuse on the basis of our responsibility.
He m~ntioned that Bellevue has 167 employees and that they don't have their own water sys-
tem, only maintenance employees. C~',,~[ssione~ Clark stated it would be interesting to
look at the assessed valuation of Bellevue as compamed with Bremerton. C~,,~ssioner
Schoneman called attention to Everett, which has 575 e,ployees, or one for every 95
people.
C~f,~issioner Schoneman stated he would be meeting with Thor Tollefson next month, and
was checking out the fish plant which the City will have next March. They will be
bringing in a million fish and they call this a hybrid Chinook Salmon, and they mix
them with a fish that becomes a biter. He stated what was needed was to get a permanent
fish rearing pond, and he thought with their funds they could supply $10,000 to provide
permanent facilities rather than'using the flumes at the Gorst Creek pump stations.
Commissioner Schoneman wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Mayor Jarstad:
~{ayor Jarstad reported that he had a recu,,~mndation from the Pogie Club members to set
up a meeting with the legislative delegation in our ar~a, so that they can try to get
allocations changed in the Fisheries budget. Mayor Jarstad asked Senator Walgreen to
try to set up this meeting before he goes to the special legislative session in January;
that this meeting could be attended by Pogie Club members and the Fisheries people, so
that our own legislative delegation will know what is being talked about. The Mayor
informed Mr. Walg~en that what is being talked about is to get scme building funds to
install permanent rearing ponds at the pump station. C~,aissioner Schoneman stated
that he has already given them a rough estimate of what it would take. He stated he
had told them it wouldteke up to $10,000, and the City would do all the work, and all
the City wants is the pipe material and the gates, and the City will even blacktop the
pond that will hold up to five million fish, or could make it up to ten million, and
the City could even deed the land for a permanent site if necessary.
Mayor Jarstad closed by sending greetings from the City Council to everyone for a
Merry Christmas and a most safe Christmas.
Meeting adjourned at 12:37 P.M.
APPROVED: