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Home My WebLink About12/23/70 December 23~ 1970 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, WaShington, was held in the Coun- cil Chambers, City Hall, at 9:00 A.M., P.S.T., Wednesday,.December 23, 1970. Attending were: Mayor Jarstad (presiding), Cormnissioner C~ark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, City Attorney Walgren, Mr. Eddie Adams, and representatives of Press and Radio. Meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation by Rev. Glen Soule of the Manette Communit' Church. Minutes of the last regular meeting! held December 17, 1970, were read and approved as amended. EMPLOYMENT Clerk read notice of employment of Eddie R. Brown, 1st Year Firefighter, $654.50, effective Decem- ber 26, 1970. Motion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman to approve employment of Eddie R. Brown, carried unanimously. -. TRUCK BIDS City Clerk advised that it was the recommendation of the study group and Supt. Humble that contract for 3/4 ton truck for Water Dept. be awarded to Crawford Motors, low bidder. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark that contract be awarded to Crawford Motors~ carried unanimously. TAXI DRIVERS LICENSE Clerk presented application for taxi driver's license from Ronald Hulbert Rotmark and Ronald Earl Armentrout, duly notarized, supported by background references, and both approved by Asst. Chief Henry. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve issuance of taxi licenses, carried unanimous] December 23~ 1970 (Cont'd.) CHANGE OF PAY STATUS Clerk read notice of change of pay status of John Frender, from Extra He~p to Helper, Water (Dis.); from $2.25 to $2.55, effective December 16, 1970, subject to examination. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve change-of-pay status, carried unanimously. DEPT. OF NAVY--TRANSIT SUBSIDY TAX Clerk read as information letter from Director, Utilities, Division of the Dept. of the Navy, Western Division, San Bruno, Calif., dated December 18, 1970, protesting transit subsidy tax contained in water invoices for housing units at theNavy's~Jackson Pmrk and East Park Housing, Bremerton. Com- missioner Clark said we had been contaoted on this matter before, and that it was being studied by Attorney. That although we can't make an assessment against the Federal Government, we can make the assessment against the residential units in the areas in question, which do benefit from the bus service; also that the Federal Government provides no payment in lieu of taxes to the City, and those residences are within the City limits. (Letter referred to Attorney.) BIDS: (Gas, Oil and Grease/Police Building at Pistol Range) i Clerk advised that Committee of the Whole was not r ad to make aw ' ~ i e y ara os contract as voted at previou~ Il Council meeting, but would expect to make a recommendation at the next meeting. liMEETING WITH EDA Clerk read, as information, memorandum from Port Manager advising that date of January 7, 1971, has now been established for meeting of Public Agencies with EDA to discuss proposed OEDP projects, at 11:00 A.M., at Port of Bremerton Conference Room. REZONE APPEAL--ROBERT J. FORST Clerk read letter of December 21, 1970, from Robert J. Forst, 1022 Walnut St., appealing action taken by Council June 10, approving rezone of area on Sheridan Road for a nursing home but where it was now planned to build an apartment dwelling. Mrs. Forst was in the audience. Planning director Plescher !was called a workshop in to comment re petition filed with Planning Commission, and suggested there ought to be to set down procedures, which was also recommended by Attorney Walgren; that whenever there is a change from one zoning classification to another, it should be with the procedure fully t!outlined in the ordinance. ~ City Clerk mentioned that the real problem is that the ordinance which reclassified this property to R-2 did not have any restrictions, and although it appeared to be the intent of the Planning Commission to restrict the improvement to a nursing home, that the rest of the Planning Commission resolution did not stipulate this. Attorney Walgren said the rezone ordi- nance could easily be amended to restrict the rezone to the nursing home as set forth by the City Council in the motion on June 10. The intent of this appeal is to arrange for'hol~ding up any building permits until this is settled. Mayor Jarstad assured the people who were present that it wasn't the Council's attitude to bypass regular hearings on rezones, and that there should be an ~pportunity for people in the area to express their thoughts when there has been a change of attitude on the part of the developer. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad that City Clerk~request Attorney to prepare amendatory ordinance clarifying ths intent of the original motion June 10 to restrict the rezone to a nursing home, carried unanimously'. Mr. Cooper, of 1042 Walnut, stated that the Seventh Day Adventist people had assured the property owners in the vicinity that there~would be nothing but a nursing home on the property, and agreed with Commissioner Clark that the matter had been resolved for the moment. Mrs. Forst spoke with the Council afterward and expressed satisfaction with the action being taken. WAIVER OF BIDS Angle Iron, approx. 3 tons, amount $842.52 plus sales tax. Clerk advised that informal quotation forms had been circulated by the Assistant Purchasing Agent to several possible suppliers in the Puget Sound area and the only supplier available is Gilmore Steel Corp., Seattle, and waiver of bid is requested. Similarly, waiver of bid is~requeste'd on used MAC rear-end, trade-in price $600.00 plus sales tax, available at Ben's Truck Parts. Clerk also recommended that the trade-in (rear-end) be declared surplus. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad that bids~be waived on .Angle Iron and .award be made to Gilmore Steel Corp., Seattle, Washington, amount $842.52 plus state sales tax, carried unanimously. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark that bids be waived onMAC rear-end and award be made to Ben's Truck parts; also that used rear-end be declared surplus for trade-in purposes, amount of pur- chase to be authorized $600.00 plus state sales tax, carried unanimously. L.I.D. Clerk read letter dated December 22, 1970, from Engineer Parker submltting preliminary assessment roll and valuation of property for the improvement of the So. Charleston and So. Constitution area by the construction of sanitary sewers; also read Resolution No. 1483 setting hearing date on proposed L.I.D~ of January 21, 1971, at 7:30 P.M., and authorizing City Clerk to publish notices of such hearing. December 23~ 1970 (Cont'd.) Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark for passage of Resolution No. 1483, carried unanimously. DOG CURB-LEASH LAW PETITION Clerk read letter from himself presenting petition for "Curb and Leash" Law. Clerk stated there were 106 pages of signatures, which had originally contained over three thousand names but reduced to 1962 valid signatures after deletion of invalid signatures--non-resident, deceased, etc.; howeve~ that the number of authenticated signatures constituted the number required for consideration of a petition. Clerk then read the proposed ordinance submitted with petition and explained that, according to the Charter, it could be passed, rejected, or tabled for thirty days--then would go to Attorney for preparation of ballot. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark that petition be set aside for study and action as required by law interpreted by City Attorney, carried unanimously. Mr. Floyd Buck, 912 Perry, questioned the value of licensing if there is no leash law. Mayor Jar- stad commented that one benefit derived from licensing was through the Kitsap Community Humane Society, which receives a part of the license fees; Commissioner Clark commented that the s~bJect will be studied in connection with this petition. CHANGE ORDER--MADRONA PT. PROJECT City Clerk presented memo from Engineer Parker to Commissioner Schoneman dated December 22, i970, with Change Order No. 2--B & B Contracting, dated December 18, 1970, net amount $4,632.00, Madrona Pt. Schedule A, LID #307. Motion by Commissioner Schoneman and Mayor Jarstad for approval of Change Order. Under discussion, Commissioner Schoneman commented that if the contractor had been able to lay the pipe when he was on the beach, the mobilization item of $3,098.84 would not have been incurred; but, after settle- ment of the City's suit against Middleton, the contractor had to bring back his equipment and work nights to take advantage of the tide conditions. City Attorney stated he did not believe there was any method by which the City could recover this additional mobilization cost. Mayor Jarstad com- mented that the Job couldn't be held up pending court action on the suit to enable the City to put the sewer through the Middleton property, and this is one of the residual costs of the job. Motion carried unanimously. SEPARATION Ronald J. Wagner - Eng. Aide I - effective December~l, 1970, at own request. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve separation, carried unanimously. BIDS--TRACTOR ~ND TRUCKS Clerk presented memo, and specifications, from E. Heath, Water Supply Supervisor, requesting.author- ization to call for bids on one new power-shift tractor and two new pickup trucks for Water Dept. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to authorize call for bids. Motion by Commissioner Clark to amend main motion by adding "Authorization is subject to adoption of 1971 budget". Motion carried unanimously, as amended. ARTERIAL STREET FUND--WARRANTS Clerk presented voucher against the Arterial Street Fund and requested authorization to issue registered warrants at 6% to pay bills that have been accumulated against the Street Fund as well as some to be accumulated. Motion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman to approve issuance of warrants, carried unanimously. SKIRVING REZONE--ORDINANCE NO. 2923 Clerk read memo dated December 22, 1970 from Planning Director to Mayor and City Council, advising that an incorrect legal description had appeared in typing the Resolution; enclosed was corrected copy of Planning Commission Resolution No. 195 and recommendation that proper procedures be taken to correct ordinance. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad that matter be referred to City Attorney for necessa! interpretation and recommendation as to procedure~ carried unanimously. REZONE--ARDEN FARMS~ LOS ANGELES~ CALIF. Clerk read Planning Commission Resolution #200~ dated December 16, 1970, requesting City Council to pass an ordinance amending Use and Area Maps of Ordinance No. 1792, to rezone from Residential-One to Business-Three, property at 1199 Marine Drive, with conditions noted. Motion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman that application for rezone be accepted and hearings date be set for January 21, 1971~ at 8:00 P.M., carried unanimously. December 23~ 1970 (Cont'd.) REZONE--CHATEAU ROLLER RINK Clerk read Planning Commission Resolution #201, dated December 16, 1970, requesting City Council to pass an ordinance amending Use and Area Maps of Ordinance No. 1792, to rezone from Residential-One to Business-Three, property at 1305 Marine Drive; petitioner Edith Louise McRae, 3082 Rocky Point Road, Bremerton. Motion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman that application for rezone be accepted and hearings date be set for January 21, 1971, at 8:00 P.M.* carried unanimously. REZONE--BRISTON CORP.~ TACOMA Clerk read Planning Commission Resolution #202, dated December 16, 1970, requesting City Council to pass an ordinance amending Use and Area Maps of Ordinance No. 1792, to rezone from Commercial to Residential-Two, property at Shore Drive and East 10th. Motion by Commissioners Clark andSchoneman that application for rezone be accepted and hearings date' be set for January 21, 1971,~at 8:00 P.M., carried unanimously. AMENDMENT ORD. #1792 Clerk read Planning Commission Resolution #203, requesting Council to pass an Ordinance amending Ordinance #1792 to provide that the Commission shall hear only one such petition governing a buildingi~ or a parcel of property in any given period of 365 days, but to give the Planning Commission latitude to reduce the period for conditions stated. Motion by Commissioner Clark and Mayor Jarstad that the matter be set aside for study and discussion before any action is taken, carried unanimqusly. TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM IClerk read A RESOLUTION providing for the establishment of a traffic safety program and a task force Ilto undertake a study of the city's traffic safety program. iMotion by Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark that the matter be set aside for study, carried ,iunanimously. {ORD.__~__________~~~NO. 2932--WATER AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM . g . · y so as to provide for an ln- Icreased authorization to pay costs for constructing and'installing additions and improvements to and tlextensions of the combined water and sewerage system of the City of Bremerton; and declaring an emergency. Motion by Commissioners Schoneman'and Clark for'passage'of Ordinance No. 2932. Under discussion, : Commissioner Clark commented that this simply increases the authorization to keep up with the cost of the project. Motion carried as follows: Mayor Jarstad - Yes; Commissioner Clark - Yes; Commission Schoneman - Yes. PSP&L CONTRACTS . Clerk presented seven Resolutions authorizing execution and delivery of A contract with PSP&L Co. for furnishing power and equipment for ten years, beginning December 15, 1970: Res. No. 1484 - Two 5-KVA 7200/240 V transformers located .near sewage lift station located at Pump Station No. 1 at Kitsap Lake Res. No. 1485 - Three 15-KVA 7200/480 V transformers located at Sewage lift station #7 at Kitsap Lake~ Res. No. 1486 - Two 5-KVA 7200/240 V transformers located at sewage lift station No. 1 on east side of Madrona Drive . ,. Res. No. 1487 - Two 5-KVA 7200/240 V transformers located at sewage lift station No. 2 on west side of Madrona Drive. Res. No. 1488 - Two IO-KVA 7200/240 V transformers located near sewage lift station near Pump station No. 2, Kitsap Lake Res. No. 1489 - Three 15-KVA 7200/480 V transformers 'loCated near the sewage lift station located at Oyster Bay Avenue and Kitsap Way (Oi~ Westpark Lift Station) Res. No. 1490 - Three 25-KVA 7200/480 V transformers. located at sewage lift station No. 6 at Kitsap Lake Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve resolutions No. 14'84 to 1490 inc. City Clerk commented that these seven contracts for power and lease of equipment at locations noted were new contracts, but were checked out with similar contracts in effect and the rates are the same. Motion carried unanimously. PAYMENT OF BILLS Motion by Commissioners Clark and Schoneman to pay all bills that have been approved by a majority the Commission, carried unanimously. December 23~ 1970 (Cont'd.) GENERAL REPORTS Commissioner Clark Commented on the reported closing of Olympic Center, that the actual savings would not be as appare~ as it first appeared; that the end result would be greater by keeping it in operation, and he hoped this would be looked into very carefully. Budget Highlights. Said that it would be ready for formal adoption at next Council meeting. Currem Expense budget for 1971, representing tax-supported funds, $3,585,668 as compared to the current year's budget of $3,270,203. Water Fund Budget, which is self-supported, $1,283,007. Total budget is approximately $11,300,000 including bond issues, pension funds, etc., carried over from year to year and not affecting current expenses. Commissioner Schoneman Madrona Point Sewer: anticipate final acceptance within next ten days, and each property owner will be sent a letter advising them to connect to the system at their convenience. Kitsap Lake Interceptor: A couple of stations yet to work over but should be completed prior to Christmas. Expect complete testing by the middle of January. Topics Program: A meeting was held Monday with members of Bureau of Public Roads and State Highway Dept. We have to have approval by the State and Federal governments regarding intersection revamptl due to hazardous conditions, etc., and think we will be unde~ay next year on this program. Hearings on matters affecting traffic projects; some State and County agencies using new approach by advertising the opportunity for a hearing to give possible objectors an opportunity to request a hearing before setting one up and having no one attend. Have in our hands report of Kramer, Chin & Mayo re the sanitary sewer system and storm sewers. We are within the time required by the Ecology Dept. and the Pollution Control Commission. Have preliminary inquiry from RCA re possibility of obtaining about five acres of City-owned land near Tahuya Lake for an earth station in connection with the satellite system. Attorney Walsren No detailed report on various legal struggles, which are progressing. Olympic Center: Thinks there is a serious question whether-it can be closed simply by administra- tive fiat; may require legislative action. Is sure it has provided great benefits, and we (Legis- lature) will look at the matter very carefully. There is a great need for facilities for dealing with the problems of drugs, alcoholism, etc., and Gev. Evans recently suggested the necessity for a 1/2¢ sales tax increase for a billion-dollar capital structure project. Mayor Jarstad The budget is an optimistic one and will continue to allow us to perform services required by the people. We have a good operational organization working for the people. In the coming year: we are going into expansion of park services, opening a municipal golf course and parking garage; will complete "Burwell Loop" and make improvements in all areas of public concern. The business communit is showing tremendous growth, and activities of the City are increasing year by year. Everything points to an optimistic attitude. WICK CONSTRUCTION--PARKING FACILITY Clerk read memo dated December 18, 1970, from Engineer Parker to Commissioner Schoneman, enclosing correspondence from Wick Construction Co. proposing enclosing the stairways of the new parking facility where they exit onto the top deck; change order required in the amount of $2,461 (inc. Tax and design fee). ~ Motion by Commissioners Schoneman and Clark to approve change order~ Under discussion, Commissione~ Schoneman commented that this had not been included in the original plans, and the feeling now is that uncovered stairs could lead to trouble*in'the wintertime. Formal change order will be sub- mitted later. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Jarstad Co~m~ented on the serious situation confronting our schools due to the-failure of the tax reform issue, and expressed the hope all will give serious consideration amd do all we can to get success- ful passage of levy this coming year. Meeting adjourned - 11:40 A.M. ~' ~, ~ 6~' C' ~d°n' Sr"ICity Clerk Glenn K. Jarsta~¥or