HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/17/70 JUNE 17, 1970
The regular meeting of the City Council of Bremerton was held in the Council Chambers of the City
Hall at 10:00 A.M., D.S.T., Wednesday, 3uue 17, 1970, with Mayor Jarstad p~esiding. Also attending
were the following: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, City Attorney
Walgren, City Engineer Parker, City Planner Plescher, Asst. Fire Chief Balazic, Ed Adams, Steve Haley
and a representative of the Press.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad and the Invocation was given by Steve IIaley (associ-
ate) of the First Christian Church.
iiThe minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.
iiCity Clerk stated this is the time and place set for a hearing on the Danskin & Ryan Rezone and the
iinecessary publications have been made.
!iMotion by Mayor 3arstad and Commissioner Schoneman to open the hearing on the Danskin & Ryan Rezone.
!ca-~ried unanimously.
iCity Clerk read the correspondence relating to the rezone consisting of April 15, 1970 Staff Review,
May 20, 1970, Staff Review, and the Planning Co~aission's Resolution No. 191. Mr. Yeadon stated
there were three (3) properties involved in this rezone originally; however, Mr. Zampella withdrew
from the application. Mayor 3arstad asked City Planner Plescher to speak on the rezone. Mr. Plesche
stated the property being considered today is the Danskin property as Mr. Ryan never appeared either
for or against the rezone and it is policy of the Planning Com~ission to drop or not take action on
any application that a party does not appear in representation for. There were several questions
on this procedure and Mr. Walgren stated in his opinion this could lead to legal action and ruling of
spot zoning if only Mr. Danskin's application were granted. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Clark
stated the planning Co~mmission's Resolution No. 191 not only has Mr. Ryan's property included on it
but Mr. Zampella's also. Mr. Clark a~o stated that he felt it would be improper for the Council to
take action on this rezone or Resolution with question of Mr. Ryan's perperty being included, on
whether this would be considered spot zoning, and the erroneous description on the Resolution. Mr.
Plescher stated he was not aware the legal descriptions had not been changed and would see that it
was taken care of and also that Mr. Ryan be notified to find out if he wished his property included
in the rezone or not. Mrs. Yuhl stated She felt if Mr. Ryan's property was included there would be
residents in the area protesting the rezone. Mrs. Whitney stated she was not thoroughtly satisfied
with some of the conditions of the rezone and wished some answers regarding the buffer zone, property
lines, etc. Mayor Jarstad concurred with Mr. Clark's remarks and stated the rezone would not be in
proper procedure to grant at this time.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to refer back to the Planning Commission
~ ~urther investigation and correction of the application and resolution; under discussion, Mayor
3arstad concurred with the motion, motion carried unanimously.
City Clerk read Bremerton Employees Retirement Fu~ List for June in the GROSS amount of $2,871.93.
Beautification Project appropriation of $24,000.00. The City will be reimbursed for the total amoun
of the project as work is completed.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to create a special fund for the projects appropri-
ation called Warren Avenue Bridge BeautifRcation Fund, so the appropriation will balance itself off
when it is being paid back,,and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance;
nnder discussion, Mayor Jarstad stated the East Side Kiwanis Club has cleared all the brush out of
this area and are a very enthusiastic group of men, carried unanimouslY.
City Clerk read reports of SEPARATION:
JOHN PAUL JONES III, Engineering Dep~%,~Extra help, own request, 6-12-70
3EFFREY L. RASK, Parks & Recreation, Playleader, terminated, 6-10-70
JAMES ROBERT LINDBER, Parks & Recreation, Playleader, terminated, 6-10-;0
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and CommisS~ONgr Clark to approve, carried u~a~imously.
City Clerk read reports of EMPLOYMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION
DAVID ARTHUR LONGANECKER, Playleader, $2.00 per hr., 6-15-70
JOHN JAY THATCHER, learn-t~-swim Instructor, $2.00 per hr. 6-15-78
3OHN MICHAEL REDENBAUGll, Playleader, $1.75 per hr., 6-15-70
RICIbkRD DAVID SCHINDARER, Maintenance Man & P.T. Lifeguard--swing,inS pool, $2.10 per hr,
6-15-70
GARY PETER QUINN, Supervisor, Memorial Pool, $400 per mo., 6=16-70
ANN MAURCEN McCARTY, Playleader, $1.75 per hr., 6-16-70
ENGINEERING:
RONALD R. JOHNSON, Extra help, $2.62 ~er hr., 6-15-70
3OYCE H. LARSON, Extra help, $2.19 per hr., 6-16-70
FIRE DEPARTMENT:'
HICIL~EL F. ADAMS, Firefighter, lit yr., $654.50 per mo., 6-13-70
WATER DISTRIBUTION:
SCOTT LUCAS, Summer employment, $2.25 per hr., 6-17-70
Motion by Mayor 3arstad and Commissioner Clark to approve, carried unani~usly.
City Clerk read CHANGE OF PAY STATUS REPORTS:
POLICE:
LESLIE W. ROSE, 3rd to 4th yr., $715. to $748. per mo., 6-16-70
3AMES E. LEYDE, 1st to 2nd yr., $654.50 to $682. per mo., 7-16-70
JOHN M. ]tART, 1st to 2nd yr., $654.50 to $682. per mo.~ 7-16-70
RICHARD W. FORRESTER, 3rd year, tc 4th year, $715. to $748. per mo., 6-16-70
R~NYE W. WOODS, 1st to 2nd yr., $654.50 to $682. per mo., 6-16-70
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to approve, carried unanimously.
Mayor Jarstad stated some consideration should be given to create an escalator for the city employees
that retired before the escalator law went into effect in order to keep them relatively in line with
the pensions of the other city retirees that did come under the new law.
City Clerk read a MEMO from City Engineer Parker to City Council dated 6-16470 re: application :
for sewer connection for the new Kaufman Lebo Furniture Store on Wheaton Way approximately across
from the A to Z Rental. A check for $938.25 has been received to cover the project.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad to hold for further investigation; under discus-~
sion, Mayor Jarstad stated there are some questions to be answered in connection with this
project and they should be answered before action is taken. Motion carried unanimously.
City Clerk read MEMO from City Engineer Parker to City Council dated 6-16-70 re: application for -,
sewer connection for 2525 Ridgeway Drive to the new Kitsap Lake Sewer Line.
~fotion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve; under discussion, Commissioner
Clark asked if these fees were computed in the overall picture. Mr. Schoneman stated this connection
was anticipated and will give immediate return on the project. Motion carried unanimously.
City Clerk read ORDINANCE, for first reading, amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792
for the 7th Day Adventist Church rezone.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read ORDINANCE, for first reading, amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 fo~
tracts 17 & 15 Sylvan Park.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read ORDINANCE, for first reading, amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792
for tract 14 of Sylvan Park.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Sehoneman to approve; under discussion, City Planner
Plescher refreshed the Council's memory on the land involved in this ordinance. Motion carried unanv
imously.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to pay all bills that have received approval!
by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously.
Commissioner Clark reported:
1) Finance report for the months to the end of May, 1970. Cash on hand in tax supported funds--
$372,525.63, receipts to date--S1,521,335.42 equal to 45.49% of anticipated receipts for the
year. Expenditures--S1,260,902.36 equal to 42.02% of estimated expenditures. Keeping in cust-!i
omary trend of the previous years, running 3% ahead of expenditures. We are running ahead in
property taxes, admission taxes, B &~O taxes, Power & Light, Telephone, Parking meter receipts
and others. Staying well within the margin of safety and in some instances there are substantia2
increases over the estimates for the year.
2) Going to Seattle, June 18, 1970 for the annual meeting of the Municipal Research & Services
Center of Washington which is keeping up on the services formerly provided by the Bureau of
Government Research and Service at the University of Washington.
3) June 19, 1970, going to Seattle to attend a Board meeting of the Association of Washington
Cities as a member of the executive Board. Preparation for convention the last week in June.
4) Reported on Price Waterhouse representatives doing the study of the bus situation. Anticipate
a tentative report on the preliminary arrangements for the securing of service until the vote
goes to the people in the fall within the week.
5)Commented on the beard growing contest for the up and coming rodeo and fair.
Commissioner Schoneman reported:
1) City Engineer Parker and Mr. Schoneman met with General Buchanan and General McGee of the Nat-
ional Guard. It was a successful meeting as the portion of land that does not have a sewer on
it will be included in the easement to the City.
2) Golf Course report: Puget Sound Power & Light Company on Monday made connections and the pumps
are rnnntng. All sprinklers can be activated and the planting is ready"to begin. With the
final stages of the golf course in view, it is well to commend the employees from the various
departments who were most instrumental in their individual all out effort to make this long
sought development possible. Starting with the combination engineering and logging crew under
the direction of Erv Heath in 1968, the molding and contouring of the course with heavy equip-
ment under the direction of Jack Reimer, the installation of the automatic sprinkling system
and water main by water distribution under the direction of Ev Humble & Ed Weller, the wiring
system placement by John Green & Sannders, who combined their efforts with the many tasks of
City traffic light installations. The Construction &~!paving of the reservoir by the Street
Department under direction of Archie Mottinger--not to be forgotten--the many yOung men involve~.
in the back breaking task of hand picking the course of debris which is still underway. We
commend each and every one of you for your efforts in creating the top golf course in the nort6-
west. Behind the scenes of the physical efforts in construction, the guidance of Ken Tyson,
office work & Communications by Andy Pendergast and the full backing of the City Council made
the entire project possible in one big cooperative effort.
3)27" line will be connected hopefully by tonight doing away with the constricting 16" line.
4) Mr. Peak will retire in August of this year after 13 years. Two qualified persons are avail-
able for the position, Iry Moritz and Erv Heath. Mr. Heath will he the new supervisor and the
forester. He is trained in water supply & forestry and is a graduate of the University of
Washington.
5) TOPICS Program is getting closer. Found fault with the application. The City has requested
guide lines for application and there will be a meeting with the engineer that will be doing
the planning on our hazardous intersections. Received a letter from the State Aid Engineer
stating there are certain revisions that must be made, and Mr. Parker is working on them.
6) Letter from Judge Johnsen thanking the City for employing people who have problems and are
attempting to straighten out their lives as well as the NYC.
7) Replacements on City Gas Examining Board; they are John F. Kearney--Glen Cutting; and Anthony
Zoric will be the alernate.
City Attorney reported:
1) Will be court decision on World Wide Advertising vs the City before the end,~of the week.
2) Reported on plans for beautification of Warren Avenue and getting $1,000 back from the State
for their charge for engineering.
3)Police Pension mawr re: James Coben.
4)Condemnation of Washington Avenue; the 36 people owning the five pieces of property needed.
5) Speaking at Ocean Shores tomorrow for County Convention on improving environmental quality
through planning an zoning controls.
6) Speaking at Prosecuting Attorneys Convention at Wenatchee on mutual law enforcement relating
to Cities and Counties.
City Clerk reported:
I) On seminar Mr. Shepard and Mr. Yeadon attend in Seattle Monday and Tuesday on the new Budget
and Accounting Manual that will be used uniformally throughout the State of Washington.
2)Harold Fitzwater and John Ross attending a seminar in Yakima for two days.
Mayor Jarstad reported:
1) Announced our Sister City, Kuri, Japan will be visiting us tentatively the last week in August
for a sister city inking.
2)Student exchange with Kuri, Japan and four (4) Bremerton students will be going over there.
3) Requested City Attorney check into contributions to alcholics referral center in Kitsap County
and whether it is against the law.
4)Fire Report for May.
5)Police Report for May.
6)Bridge report for May.
7)Commented on the signing of the contract for military housing.
Meeting ADJOURNED at 12:30 P.M., D.S.T.
lenn K. Jarstad, ~,~
G'. C. ~adon, Sr.~ ~lty Cler~