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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/15/70 July 15m 1970 ~he regular meeting of the City Council of Bremerton was held in the Council chambers of the City ~all at 9:00 A.M., D.S.T., Wednesday, July 15, 1970, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also attending were the following: Co~missioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, City Attorney ~algren, City Planner Plescher, City Engineer Parker, Fireman Simons, several residents of the community, and Ed Adams and Rev. Thomas sikking. The invocation was given by Rev. Sikking. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. ~ayor Jarstad stated the meeting was called to order early as there were two rezone hearings iScheduled for today and the regular business of the Council meeting could be held before the hear- ~ity Clerk announced decision on the fuel oils had been made and he recommended awarding: for PS 300 and PS 200+300 (mixed) to Lofthua Oil; Kerosene to Lursen Oil; PS 100 and PS 200 (furnace bil) and PS 200 (motor oil) and tanker be awarded to Phillips. ~otion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to award the bids aa stated, carried unanimously. ~ity Clerk read report of Separation: RICHARD LEE KOCH, Parks & Recreation, Extra labor, effective 7-7-70. ~otion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schonaman to approve, carried unanimously. City Clerk read NOTICES OF EHPLOYIqENT: VIOLET HEINRICH, Water (office), extra help, $2.33 per hr., 7-13-70 MARY DROUIN, Clerk, Extra help, $2.33 per hr., 7-9-70 CHARLES T. STARK, Parks & Recreation, P.T. Playleader, $1.60 per hr., 7-1-70. JERRY NORMAN CHILDS, Fire Dept., Firefighter 1st year, $654.50 per mo., 7-8-70. VICTORIA E. WOOLLETT, Municipal Court, Extra help, $1.65 per hr., 7-6770. Rotion by Hayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to approve, carried unanimously. City Clerk read CHANGE OF PAY STATUS REPORT: i[ CHARLES F. COSTELLO, Engineering, Eng. Aid~I, (subject Co examination), 7-1-70. ~otion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to approve. Under discussion, Mr. ;~choneman stated this man was overlooked in some manner and this is an increase to bring him up i:to the lowest step in his rating. Motion carried unanimously. ~ity Clerk read a Letter from Jim Hofmann, Planning Aide,to the City Council dated July 14, 1970 iye a petition for annexation for the east 380 feet of the south 180 feet of the south half of the {hortheast quarter of Section 2 Northeast quarter, Township 24, North Range i East, Willamette i~eridian, situated in Kitsap County, Washington. The letter stated the petition represented !lOO% signatures for the annexation. City Clerk read the petition from Stanley Clark, owner. Jul7 15, 1970 ~cont.) Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad to accept the petition and authorize the circulation of the 75% petition to continue the procedure for annexation. Under discussion, Mayor Jarstad stated the City has not had an annexation since the new review board has been in existence and it will be interesting to see how long it takes the annexations to come through the Board. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Jarstad stated the POTTER LETTER requesting annexation read at June 24, 1970 Council meeting, should be referred to Planner for 101 petition to be circulated. City Clerk read a LETTER from the Water Pollution Control Commission to the City Council dated 3-16-70 re approval for Madrona Pt. Sew. Extensions. Mr. Schoneman stated there is only five days of work left on pipe-laying portion of this project. City Clerk read a LETTER from Fire Chief Tillett to City Clerk dated July 9, 1970 re bid-opening of July 8, 1970. The letter recommended the bid be awarded to L.N. Curtis Co., Seattle, and the City Clerk concurred with the recoa~nendation aa City Purchasing Agent. Motion by Mayor Jaretad and Commissioner Clark to award the bid to L. N. Curtis Co. carried unanimously. City Clerk read a LETTER from North Kitsap Gravel and Asphalt Co. dated 7-1~-70 re Aaphalt Supply Contract extension. The letter stated the Company would extend their contract until the lowest bidder was awarded the new contract. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to extend the contract until the new con- tract is issued to the lowest bidder of the bid opening July 15, 1970, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a LETTER to the Police Pension Board dated July 9, 1970 re election of a new Trustee for the Board. The letter stated the winner as being Captain Schlie, and showed the tabulation of the votes. City Clerk stated this was read for the record. City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. 2899, second reading, establishing a special fund known as WARREN AVENUE BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jaratad to pass Ordinance No. 2899 on second reading, carried unanimously. City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. 2896, second reading, amending Section 16, Ordinance No. 2888. Motion by Coemissionar Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to pass Ordinance No. 2896 on second read- ing, carried unanimously. City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. 2897, second reading, vacating a portion of Beach Street. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark to pass Ordinance No. 2897 on second reading, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark suggested the City Attorney's office be reminded of the amendment to the B&O Ordinance requested by the Council regarding taxicabs and bringing them under the B&O Tax. City Clerk stated he would remind them. City Clerk read PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 192, approving the BPOE No. 1181 rezoning resolution, and stated a public hearing could ba held in City Council as the Planning Commission has made its recommendation for the rezone. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve PLANNING COMMISSION resolution and to set a hearing date for July 29, 1970, carried unanimously. City Clerk read RESOLUTION NO. 1465 stating that the Council of the City of Bremerton does Join with the many citizens of the City of Bremerton to mourn the passing of J. Harvey Leach and to extend the City's sincerest condolences to the members of his family. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to approve. Under discussion, the members of the Council commented on Mr. Leach and the service he gave to our community. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to pay all bills that received approval by a matority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark reported: 1. Reported on Price Waterhouse and the study of the bus system, which is rapidly growing to a conclusion and which will be presented to the people as soon as available. 2. Commented on the Parking Garage and indicatsd that the study is continuing. Monday, July 13, 1970, the City Council, City Clerk and City Engineer went to Seattle to see parking facilities that the two-apparent-low bidders have constructed. 3. Meeting with Mr. Thompkins of the MDTA Program regarding the City's hiring some of the people on this program. 6. Beard-growing contest, and urging citizens to participate. Commissioner Schoneman reported: 1. Commented on the golf course and that all fairways with the exception of two, and the practice fairway, are showing grass. 2. Commented on the water consumption - averaging 12,261 gallons per day. July 15~ 1970 - Cont. HEARINGS MENTOR REZONE., ROSS-KLETKE Motion by Mayor Jaratad, ascended by Commissioner Schoneman, to open hearings carried unanimously. City Clerk stated the notice of public hearing had been published in the newspaper. Mayor Jarstad asked City Clerk to read the relating correspondence ragarding Mentor Rezone. The following correspondence was read: Letter from the Planning Com~issioner dated June 22, 1970, denying the application; letter from Mentor Construction Co. dated June 19, 1970, appealing the denial; and a letter from Dorothy Justesen, 833 Pacific Avenue, Bremerton, Washington, dated July 15, 1970 opposing the application for rezone as well as a petition from two residents who were unable to attend the meeting--opposing the rezone. Mr. Jarstad asked the City Planner to brief the Council on the rezone and its location, etc., and stated he felt the letter from the Planning Commission did not state clearly enough why the rezone was denied by the Commission. Mayor then opened the floor to anyone wishing to speak for the rezone. Frank Shier, attorney for Mr. Mentor, spoke for the rezone on behalf of Mr. Mentor. Mr. Shier stated he felt the rezone was progress and that he could understand the concern of the residents involved in losing their yards, etc; however, that the society we live in today demands that we sacrafice some of these things in order to live--and progress. The following spoke, in turn, against the rezone: Mrs. Allen Thorn, 903 Pacific; William Patterson, 516 9th Street; Rea Ross, Mr. Rhodes, 909 Pacific; Dorothy Justensen, 833 Pacific; also Mrs. Motiguits of Cogean.Street. Commissioner Clark stated he felt this discussion had tendencies of a personal judgment, rather than the issue at hand and therefore felt, in the interest of the City, the Comprehensive Plan, and progress, the rezone should be granted--and so moved. Motion by Commissioner Clark to approve the rezone. Under discussion, Commissioner Schoneman stated he did not feel he could second the motion as there were several allegations mede at this time that should be checked and answers given--or whatever the outcome demands. Mayor Jarstad concurred with Commissioner Schoneman on this point. Not carried. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Com~issioner Schoneman to delay action on this matter until the allega- tions had been checked into and a report given to the Council as to their validity; and to give an opportunity to Mr. Mentor, Mrs. Thorn and possibly Assistant City Attorney Sexton, to defend themselves in a meeting conducted as this one to obtain answers. Under discussion, the Commissioners stated they felt this was the best possible answer at this time. Motion carried unanimously. BID OPENING FOR FIVE TREATED POLES FOR PARK DEPT.~ ASPHALTt CONCRETE AND RENTAL OF EqUIPMENT~ and a POLICE AUTOMOBILE. City Clerk announced it was time for hid opening; that none had been received on the poles; and that, as dealers wera unable to obtain a Police car at this late date in the production year, there were no bids on the Police car; but that there was one bid received on the asphalt and concrete paving material. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to open the bid, carried unanimously. City Clerk read the following bid for Asphalt and Concrete paving materials: North Kitsap Gravel & Asphalt Co., Poulsbo(Bid Bond enclosed) Estimated total $78,645.00, on materials. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Commissioner Clark to accept bid and award it to North Kitsap Gravel & Asphalt Co. Under discussion, City Engineer stated the bid was lower than the expected estimate and many of the prices remained the same as last year. Commissioner Schoneman stated the award was a good one as this company has been very good in every respect to the City in the past and has always furnished all materials needed whenever the City needed them. Representative of the North Kitsap Gravel & Asphalt Co. thankad the Council and Commissioner Schoneman for the award of the contract and the kind words. Motion carried unanimously. ROSS-KLETKE REZONE. Mayor Jarstad asked City Clerk to read the relating correspondence, and the following were read: Letter from the Planning Commission dated June 22, 1970, stating a letter of appeal was was attached for the denial of the rezone. The appeal letter dated June 18, 1970 from Rea Ross. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of June 17, 1970 A petition of 18 names opposing the rezone. A petition of 64 names opposing the rezone, subject to some changes. City Clerk announced the Public Hearing had been published. Mayor Jarstad asked Mr. Plescher to brief the Council on the area involved and the conditions of the rezone. Messrs. Ross, Lyle, Micklea, Brady, Ward, and Mrs. Bergma and Mrs. Fillian spoke against the rezone. Commissioner Schoneman stated he felt the rezone was not desirabla under the present request; but that if Mr. Ross were willing to rezone the first 300 feet as B-3 and the second 300 feet R-2, ha would be more inclined to favor the rezone; however, this cannot be done without a contract, which Mr. Ross stated he was not in favor of signing--so he would have to refile after the waiting period of one year, or 365 days, from the date of filing. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jaretad to deny the rezone. Under discussion, Mr. Clark stated he did not like the way this was going because it left such a long period of time before Mr. Ross could refile, even with the changes made. Mayor Jarstad stated at this time that there was no alternative, as the recent Court decision ruled against changing an application from its original form. Colissioner Clark raised the question whether there might be a delay in this action and then an amending ordinance to give Council power to direct applications back to the P.C. Commissioner Schonemen replied that this would still fall under the old ordinance as it was filed under same--and called for a vote on his motion. The Vote: Mayor Jarstad--Yes; Commissioner Clark--No; Commissioner Schoneman--Yes: Motion carried. Commissioner Clark stated the amending Ordinance was still a necessity for the future. July 15~ 1970 (cont.) Motion by Co~missioner Clark and Commissioner Schoneman to instruct City Attorney to prepare an ~-----~J~ng ordinance to provide that, by Council action, a rezone application might be referred back to Planning Commission with additional stipulations and/or amendments, without being subject to the $65-day waiting period of a renewal application. ~YOR JARSTAD REPORTED: 1. will be in Tacoma July 16, 1970, attending a meeting of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of F.B.I. National Associates, their 16th annual Retraining meeting, and had been invited to sit on their Panel. REPORT OF CO~N. SCHONt~t~N--cont. 1. Vacation of a portion of Kitsap Way State Highway will be sold by the State before the roadway is given to the City. 2. Suggested consideration be given to a name for the golf course at next week's meeting. Meeting adjourned at 1:10 P.M., D.S.T. ~ C. Yeadon/, Sr. °'City Clerk Approved: Glenn K. Ja~d M~yor