HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/24/70 June 24, 1970
The regular meeting of the City Council of Bremerton was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall
at 10:00 A.M., D.S.T., Wednesday, June 24, 1970 with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also attending were
the following: Commissioner Clkar, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, City Attorney Walmren.i.
CitizensCity Engineer Parker, City Planner Plescher, Asst. Fire Chief Balazic, Ed Adams and several SeniOr
of Bremerton, Larry Gillis from Foursquare Church, a representative of the Press and radio.
Larry The meetingGillisWaSof called the Foursquare to order Church. at 10:00 A.M., D.S.T. by Mayor Jarstad and the Invocation was given b
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended.
~Mayor Jarstad suggested the reports made each week should be done monthly in order to cut down
on the length of the minutes and the'reports could be kept in a file for reference if and when needed
City Clerk stated this was the time and place sst for a hearing for the vacation of Beach Drive
ii~-of~way., by Joe.},entor approved by the Planning Commission subject to payment of 1/2 of appraise
. r. Yea~on also stated the necessary postings and publications have been completed in accorda~
~iwith the law.
~Motion by Commissioner CLark and Mayor Jarstad to convene the hearing, carried unanimously.
~iCity Clerk read the relating correspondence which consisted of a letter dated May 27, 1970 from the
;!Planning Commission to the Mayor and City Council stating approval was granted by the Commission
!isubject to Mr. Mentor paying 1/2 of the appraised value of the land. This procedure of payment for
llthe land inspired a discussion regarding the payment of appraised value on all vacations rather than
]ijust this one. Commissioner Clark stated he felt this policy, if to be utilized, should be put into
i!effect as a law and handled consistently throughout the proceeding vacations. Mr. Clark also stated
,?he would prefer this be~left out of this vaction and if this procedure is to be put into effect, to
i'do so before another case~such as this artses.~ Commissioner Schoneman stated he concurred with Mr.
iClark's feeling except this has arisen again and again and each time the Council has said they will
i!either adopt or deny this procedure and once again it has not been done. Mayor Jarstad stated this
!iprocedure is against his feelings as the land is donated free of cost and the vacated land should be
~returned free of cost. Commissioner Clark stated he felt this procedure would increase the chances
iof the owners requesting a price for their property rather than donating as in the past. City Planne~
!Plescher illustrated with the use of maps the location of the vacation for right-of-way. Mt. Frohard
stated in connection with the vacation on 4th & 5th Street his company would be glad to go along with
!what ever procedure the Council took and they would pay 1/2 of the appraised value if necessary for
!itheir vacated alley.
!iMotion by Commiss~oner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve the vacation eliminating the claus~
i subject to 1/2 payment of the appraised value of the land." and to instruct the City Attorney to
prepare the necessary instrument; under discussion, Mr. Mentor thanked the Council for their coopera-
iltion in granting this vacation and also stated he was glad to pay the money if instructed to do so by
~the Council; however, he felt it is not a good practice and cited the example of the alley vacated for
~Penney's and without the vacation the complex would not have been built and no amount of money could
benefit the City as much as the new Penney's complex. Motion carrried unanimously.
~?~ayor Jarstad interrupted the regular order of business to introduce Mr. Adams for a presentation.
'~r. Adams introduced Harold Messer who presented the Council with a petition of 2,700 names signed
i~[n favor of keeping the buses running in Bremerton and also, enlarging the service. Mr, Messer asked
I~ayor Jarstad for an opinion on the situation and the possibilities of a solution. Mayor Jarstad sta
the Price Waterhouse people were studying the situation and the answers would be presented ~o the
'people in the fall for ~vote. Mr. Messer inquired as to assistance for Mr. Rust until this vote is
iPossible and commen~ed that the money paid to Price Waterhouse would have hel ed Mr. Rust considerabl~i.
!Commissioner Clark stated the study was necessary to~eep the buses running un~il the time the vote is
,before the people. Mayor Jarstad invited the committee for the Senior Citi
zens to attend the meetings
ithat will be held in the future with Price Waterhouse to heln in makin~ a de-~-~- ~
:t~ ~ ~.~n~.[ae people. Ihe representatives of the Senior citizens thanked the council for the~
i lty Clerk stated this was the time and place set for a bid opening on the off-street ~arkin~
!~__o~.ion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to open the bids, carried unanimously. ~ °
i:City Clerk read the following bids:
HOWARD LEASE CONSTRUCTION CO., Redmond, Bid Bond.
Schedule A--$1,286,000.00, time 240 days, 307 cars.
Schedule B--$1,432,000.00, time 240 days
WICK CONSTRUCTION CO., Seattle, Bid Bond
Schedule A--$705,000.00, time 240 days, 280 cars
Schedule B--$773,000.00, time 240 days
JOHN H. SELLEN CONSTRUCTION, Seattle, Bid Bond.
Schedule A--$709,000.00, Time 240 days, 301 cars
Schedule B--$756,000.00, Time 240 days
W. G. CLARK CONSTRUCTION CO., Seattle, Bid Bond.
Schedule A--$899,000.00, time 225days, 318 cars
Schedule B--$929,000.00, Time 229 days
EBER~RTER & HUANT, INC., Seattle, Bid Bond
Schedule A--$943,~00.00, time 240 days, 3~5 cars
Schedule B--$994,500.00, time 240 days
BAUGH CONSTRUCTION CO., Seattle, Bid Bond
Schedule A--$784,400.00, time 240 days, 310 cars
Schedule B--$799,400.00, time 240 days
BERTIL Q. LUNDH, Seattle, Bid Bond.
Schedule A--$840,840.00, time 240 days,
Schedule B--$935,840.00, time 240 days
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to refer bids to appropriate committee consist
of the Commissioners, City Clerk & Purchasing Agent, City Engineer; under discussion, Commissioner
Clark commented on the urgent need for a facility such as this in Br~merton and that there is a
great amount of study that must be put into these bids before a decision could be rendered. Motion
carried unanimously.
City Clerk read a ME}~ from Archie Mottinger to Fred S. Schoneman dated June 18, 1970 requesting
permission o declare surplus and to dispose in the best interest of the City 1 ea. Wayne Sweeper
Broom Winding Machine - Electric Operated. Model No. EBFM, Serial No 511
~otion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve; under discussion, Mr. Schoneman
stated it was found to be less expensive to order by segments. Motion carried unanimously.
City Clerk read the REPORT OF SEPARATION:
JERRY GAIL DOBBS-Extra Labor, Parks & Recreation, terminated 6-22-70
PEGGY JEAN ALLEN-Playleader, Parks & Recreation, terminated 6-22-70
~otion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to approve, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read the following REPORTS OF EMPLOYMENTS:
DONALD R. MAIERS, PARKS & Recreation, Extra Laborer, $1.60 per hr., 6-~3-70
DAVID L. DANIEL, Parks & Recreation, Extra Laborer, $1,60 per hr., 6-23-70
STEVE A DURUPT~ Parks & Recreation, Extra Laborer, $1.60 per hr., 6-23-70
JOSEPH GRAISY, Parks & Recreation, Extra Laborer, $1.60 per hr., 6-23-70
CRAIG L. HEGDAHL, Parks & Recreation, Extra Laborer, $1.60 per hr., 6-23-70
DENNIS L. REAGON, Parks & Recreation, Extra Laborer, $1.60 per hr., 6-23-70
STEVE GARINGER, Parks & Recreation, Extra Laborer~ $1.60 per hr., 6-23-70
GARY M. THORGERSON, ~arks & Recreation, Extra Laborer, $1.60 per hr., 6-23-70
JOE TRUDDELLE, Engineering, Extra Laborer, $2.62 per hr., 6-16-70
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark te approve, under discussion, Mayor Jarstad stated
the new Parks' employees are for the Warren Avenue Beautification Project. Motion carried unanimous]
City CLerk read an APPLICATION for Taxicab Driver's License for Raymond Edward Stevens dated June 4,
City Clerk reported Mr. Stevens has passed all the ~equire~nets of the new ordinance and the reports
mre attached to the application.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and ~yor Jarstad to approve application under the new ordinance with
the issuance of the license not being before July 3, 1970 the effective date of the new ordinance;
under discussion, Mr~ Yeadon stated Mr. Stevens has a temporary license and it will carry him over t~i~
time period. Motion carried una~imously.
City Clerk read PAYROLL VOUCHER, pay period ending June 15, 1970 in the GROSS amount of $101,492.73
approved by City Auditor Fitzwater and Austin M. Clark, Commissioner ~f Finance and Accounting.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to approve , carried unanimously.
City CLerk read a MEMO from City Engineer to City Clerk dated June 22, 1970 re: Easements. Six (6)
easements for Kitsap Lake and one (1) easement for Madrona Po£n~.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve mubJec~ to checking by the'
City Attorney's Office; under discussion, Mr. Schoneman stated this cempletes the land needed for th~
projects. ~otion carried unanimously.
City Clerk read a LETTER from the Military Department dated June 18, 1970 to Mr. F. S. Schoneman
re: Deed of easement, in duplicate, concerning realty located within beu~dar~es of former public ho~
project.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve subject to checking and filing
by the City Attorney's Office; under discussion, Mr. Schoneman suggested a letter be written to Gene~
McGee and General Bucanan thanking them for their cooperation on this matter.
Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to instruct City Clerk to write a letter to
the generals, carried unanimously. Motion to approve carried unanimou~ly.
City Clerk read a LETTER from the Health Department to the Mayor and Com~issioners dated July 7, 1969
re: K~tsap Lake Sanitary Sewer Project Report for the record. The letter stated the report had
been received July 1, 1969 end has been revised~and approved.
City Clerk read a LETTER from the Planning Commiesion to Mayor Jarstad and Commissioners dated Jun~
22. 1970 re: Mentor Rezone request from the Planning Commission from R-1 to B-3, ?~ '
stating the rezone had been denied and also, a letter from'J~e~M~tor ~ppealing the
denial.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to set date for hearing for July 15, 1970 at the
regular session of Council, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read a letter from the Planning Commission to Mayor and the City Council dated June 22,
1970, re Kletke-Ross request for rezone from R-1 to B-3, 3800 Block of Wheaton Way, stating the
Planning Commission had denied the rezone; aleo read a letter from Ronald R. Ross, appealing the
rezone's denial.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jsrstad to set a date of hearing for July 15, 1970, at
10:00 A.M., at the regular Council meeting. Under discussion, Mayor Jaratad inquired whether the
Planning Commission had completely denied the rezone or if it was in limbo. Mr. Ross stated the
application had been officially denied. Motion carried unanimously.
City Clerk read Resolution No. 1463, directing John E. Graham, Jr. to compile a ten-year history of
City Government achievement covering the period of 1960 - 1970.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to adopt the Resolution No. 1463. Under discussion,
Mayor Jarstad stated this City has never done this in the past, but with Mr. Graham working as
Assistant to the Mayor this summer the opportunity has arisen for a carefully and completely
developed report to be compiled and prepared for the public. Commissioner Clark stated that where
most cities have put out an annual report, this City has never been inclined to do this in the past
for economical reasons, but the ten-year report is a good way to do this project. Commissioner
Schoneman stated he was not in opposition to the intent of the resolution but, since he did not
agree with the entire text of the reeolution, he would refrain from voting. Motion carried as
follows: Mayor Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; (Commissioner Schoneman abstaining)
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2891, amending the Use and Area maps of Ordinance No. 1792, on
Tract 17 and 18 of the Conifer rezone--second reading.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to pass Ordinance No. 2891 subject to
recording of the Land Use Restrictions, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2892, amending the Use and Area maps of Ordinance No. 1792, on
Tract 14 of the Conifer Rezone--second reading.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to pass Ordinance No. 2892, subject to
checking by the City Attorney's Office and recording of the Land Use Restrictions Agreement,
carried unanimously.
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2893, amending the Use and Area maps of Ordinance No. 1792(second
reading), on the Seventh Day Adventist Church rezone.
Motion by Co~muissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to pass Ordinance No. 2893, carried
unanimously.
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2894, amending Ordinance No. 2862 of the City of Bremerton so as to
provide for an increased authorization to pay costs for constructing and installing additions
and improvements to, and extensions of, the combined water and sewerage system of the City of
Bremerton; and declaring an emergency.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to pass Ord. No. 2894. Under discussion,
Commissioner Clark asked why the projects for which this Ordinance was written are not specifically
named. Mr. Yeadon stated they were not named in the previous ordinance. Motion carried as
follows: Mayor Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commissioner Schoneman - Yes.
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2895, amending Ord. No. 2863 of the City of Bremerton, declaring the
estimated cost of the construction and installation of a Municipal Golf Course, providing for the
issuance of revenue bonds of the City in principal amount of $200,000.00 to provide funds to pay
such costs; and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Comm. Clark to pass Ord. #2895.
Under discussion, Con~. Schoneman inquired what would happen to this set amount if a clubhouse or
like addition took place on the golf course; Comm. Clark stated there could be amendments to this
ordinance in the event of any change. Motion carried: Mayor Jarstad-Yes;Comm. Clark-Yes; Commtsioner!
Schoneman - Yes.
City Clerk read letter dated June 18, 1970, from Terry L. Potter to the Mayor and City Council re
annexation of land as described in the letter (the letter is on file in the Clerk's office).
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to refer this matter over to the Planning Commiss-
ion for study and advisement, carried unanimously.
Clerk read a proclamation proclaiming June 30, 1970, BILL BISSELL DAY: "There will always be room
for such a man in this community. Wherever he goes may he continue to receive the plaudits of his
fellowmen, and may his music echo forever in our hearts. I urge everyone to share in this obser-
vance as a tribute to a gracious and dedicated man, who is leaving our city.
Clerk stated this is the time and place set for a hearing on the six-year arterial street program,
and stated notice of hearing had been published in the newspaper. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and
Commissioner Clark to open the hearin~ on the six-year program, carried unanimously.
Clerk read Resolution No. 1464 to revise Comprehensive street construction program and schedule
for six years. City Engineer Parker reported on the program and projects that have been completed
and the projects that are scheduled for the future. Mayor Jarstad and the Commissioners commented
on the program. Discussion ensued. Motion by Cor~uissioner Schoneman and Commissioner
Clark to pass Res. No. 1464 and extend the six-year program for one year, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read a memo dated June 23, 1970, from City Engineer to City Council re High Avenue Storm
Sewer; memo requested authorization to call for bids for materials to construct the sewer system.
Motion by Comm. Schoneman and Comm. Clark to approve call for bids. Under discussion, Mr. Schoneman
explained the background of the sewer project. Mr. Clark inquired about the financial status of the
project. Mr. Parker explained that the project will be paid completely from the 1/2¢ gas tax fund.
Motion carried unanimously.
City Clerk reported on the Police car that was wrecked and a letter from Gordon Walgren dated June
11, 1970, suggesting that the parties involved in the accident sign a Promissory Note for the Iow
book value of the Police automobile less its salvage value. The note is attached. Mr Yeadon
stated the recommendation of the Police Chief and one of the garages is that this car be used for
parts. In this case the City would not want to dispose of the car, but a value must be obtained
by an estimate. Discussion ensued and it was decided to obtain three estimates of the car and
then take further action at the time.
Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to pay all bills that have received approval by a
majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously.
Conm~fssioner Clark reported:
1. Starting Tuesday of next week, will be attending the Association of Washington Cities Conven-
tion in Yakima.
2. Commented on the Off Street Parking Facility.
3. Commented on the Beard Growing contest and read the rules for the contest. Made two appoint-
ments:
1. Vicki Schuster--Official Deputy Beard Inspector; and
2. Bill Mahan--Official Registrar for the south end of the County.
Commissioner Schoneman reported:
1. Kitsap Lake Sewer Interceptor, Schedule A - 42% completed
Schedule B - 35% completed
2. Streets paved. Maintenance paving of 4th Street between Naval and Olympic. And yesterday,
as part of the L.I.D., Nome Street, that was delayed to see if the residents were interested
in improvements such as curbs, gutters and sidewalks--which failed. The street was black-
topped, necessitated by the sewer improvement.
3. Paving today for the Parks Department at Evergreen Park, which includes Fire Tower area and
Boat ramp area, and parking lot.
4. Met with Mel Holgerson, State Highway Resident Engineer, at 7:00 A.M., at Gorst, to review
the intersection of the Old Belfair Highway and State Highway #3, at Gorst. This connection
is most hazardous, and will become more so with the anticipated increase in traffic resulting
when the golf course is put into play. It appears that the right-of-way of both the State
Highway and County Road will not allow a right-angle approach, rather than the diagonal
approach presently existing. The solution, it would appear, would be a pad-activated traffic
signal.
5. Eight fairways have now been planted and reportedly will be completed at the rate of one a
day. Jack Reimer pointed out the scope of the project ie being reduced daily with the
completion of each fairway.
6.Mr. Ross has received permission to have a storm-sewer line put tn front of his property.
7. Reported on the possible Port Orchard dilemma of water resource. Acknowledged predecessors'
vision in obtaining water resources for Bremerton.
8.Condolences to the McGowan family, as Mr. McGowan will be a greatly missed man.
Mayor Jarstad reported:
1. On Sister City, Kuri, Japan, and arrival of representatives.
2. Presented a map of a proposed one-way street, and his recommendation this be passed and that
the Police Department post immediately.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to put into effect a one-way street system;
Cogean and McKenzie Streets be made one-way and posted immediately. Under discussion, Mr.
Schoneman inquired whether the residents in that area have been contacted and informed of
this proposed change. Mayor Jarstad stated they have been, and are in favor of it. Motion
carried unanimously.
3. Commented on pinball machines, punchboards, and card rooms.
4. Commented on attending the Association of Washington Cities Convention and being on the
Resolutions Committee.
Mayor 3arstad introduced a retired fireman, Harold Hartvigsen, who has Kitsap County under his
Jurisdiction for Air Pollution Co~ission. Mr. Hartvigsen spoke on the condition of Kitsap
County's air.
Meeting adjourned.
'G~ ,~C~ty Clerk
Glenn K. Jarst d~Mayor