HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/03/69 September 3, 1969
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bre~erton was held in the Council
Chambers of the City Ihll at 10:00 A.M., D.S.T., on September 3, 1969, with Mayor Jarstad pre-
siding. Also attending were the following: Commissioner Clark, Co~nissioner Schoneman, City
Attorney ~algren, Acting City Clerk Vaa, O£fice Engineer Thornburgh, Fire Chief Tillett, Police
Chief Plou£, l~ater Superintendent l~ble, Mr. Fitzmorris, and ~lr. Truitt, representatives of the
Washington State [[ighway Conuuission, Attorney Bruce ~artin, several businessmen and women from
Callow Avenue and representative of the Press.
The meeting was called to order by ~layor Jarstad and the Invocation was given by the Rev-
erend Glenn Soule of the Manette Co~uunity Church.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended.
~le Acting City Clerk announced that it was the time and place set for a public hearing on
the Petition for Parking ~eters'on Callow Avenue from Farragut to Bur~ell.
~otion by Co~issioner Clark that the hearing be convened, seconded by Co~issioner
Schone~an, carried unanlmeusly.
Attorney Bruce Martin stated that his clients would state their views and he would co~uuent
on the legality of the matter. The following persons made co~ents: Raymond A. Norton, 129 North
Callow of tloliday Ca~ping Center; Jerry Edwards, Barber~ 50~ North Callow; Anna Atkinson, South
Callow, fomer grocery store o~ner; Bob Iversen, Jolly Inn O~ner; Bob Crawford, Crawford Motors;
~rs. Robert North, 151 ~allow; A1 Cooke, Kitsap Auto Parts and Goldberg, a local citizen. Ray-
· ond Norton read a statement he had prepared stating that the Ordinance was discriminatory and
capricious, and ~as designed to give a direct route to the J. C. Penney~s Store. Mrs. Atkinson
stated they closed their grocery store because no consideration had been given to parking.
Mr. Truitt informed the petitioners that the main duty of the:lfighway Department was to move
traffic. ~r. Fitzmorris stated that 19,500 cars travel Callow in a 24 hour period.
Co~issioner Clark made a motion that the Council seriously consider making a request to
the State ltigh~ay Con~ission to see~parking could be allowed on Callow Avenue during tile non-
peak traffic hours; motion seconded by Co~nissioner Schoneman, carried unanimously.
~e Acting City Clerk had the following REPORTS OF SEPARATION:
L. STOOPS, Pipeman, l~ater Distribution, August 29, 1969~ O~n Request.
C. ~AI~,R, ~xtra-tlelp, l~ater Distribution, August 27, 1969, O~n Request.
ROBERT VANDERKLEED, I~tra~t[elp, Street Department~ August 27, 1969, Own Request.
JOl~ AUSTIN, ~xtra-Labor, Water Supply, August 30, 1969, Back to School.
~IICI~.L DOTSON, Extra-Labor, ~/ater Supply, August 30, 1969, Back to School.
GARY LUNDY, Extra-Help, E'ngineering, August 29, 1969, C~n Request.
ROBERT I~NRY, Extra-Labor, l~ater Supply, August 25, 1969, Preparation for School.
Motion by Mayor Jarstad to accept the Reports of Separation, seconded by Con~issioner Clark,
carried unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk had a copy of a Su~uons served on the City on August 27, 1969 and the
original had been turned over to the City Attorney - Plantiffs, Lawrence Tetrault and Tom Bourn
vs Verne J. Beckman and L. Mae Beckman and others on the Gene Shuck jobs - defendants. Attorney
Wal~ren stated that the Summons had been forwarded to the Bonding Company in accordance ~ith the
Bonding Agreement.
The Acting City Clerk read a letter from City's liability Insurance Adjuster stating our
Policy does not cover damage claim, Aden Alter vs City of Bremerton. Along with the claira t~o
estimates were attached, with the lowest one in the amount of $96.51. A~ter some discussion about
whether the negligence was on the part of the City, Cor~issioner Clark made a motion that the
Claim be referred to the City Attorney for further study and reco~uendation; seco-~d by Co~uuis-
sioner Schoneman, carried unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk read an ~ASI~ received from City ~gineer, John J. lhley signed
by Chester Denny and Maxine Denny and Olga M. Poindexter regarding the Store Sewer at 944 ~ash-
ington Avenue. Co~uissioner Clark made a motion that the Easements be referred to the City At-
torney for approval as to fora and to be recorded, seconded by C~issiener Schonemn, carried
unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk read a memo received from the City Engineer John tlaley regarding
some 50 easements for the ~drona Point Sewer Project. Cor~uissioner Schoneman moved to accept
the ~asements and refer them to the City Attorney for checking as to form prior to recording,
seconded by Commissioner Clark, carried unanimously.
Tile Acting City Clerk read a letter received from Bremorton Oil regarding quotes on As-
phaltic Road Oil. Commissioner Schoneman suggested that no action be taken on this letter until
other co~panies have been checked out regarding bid calls.
The Acting City Clerk read a letter from Ralph ~. Bowers and Bonnie L. Bowers regarding
zoning on the Southwest corner of Anoka and Fourth Street. It was suggested that the letter be
referred to the City Planner.
September 3, 1969--Con't.
Actin~ City Clerk stated that a hearing was held at the last meeting at which time the pro-
!posed changes to the current Six-Year Street Program on Kitsap Way', Snyder Avenue, and Marine Drive
l were approved. However, a Resolution is required, and he proceeded to read Resolution No. 1426
liadopting said proposed changed program. Roved by CommissiOner Schoneman, seconded by Mayor Jarstad
llthat the Resolution be passed, carried unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk stated that a hearing was held at the last meeting at which time the
Iproposed Six-Year Street Construction Program - 1970~1976 was approved. However, a Resolution is
irequired, and he proceeded to read Resolution No. 1427 adopting said pregram. Moved by Commissioner
I Schoneman, seconded by C~,~iissioner Clark that the resolution be passed, carried unanimously.
[: The Acting City Clerk stated that at the last Council meeting, L.I.D. 0304 was accepted and
ihe had a Resolution setting the date for hearing on the final roll. Mayor Jarstad moved that the
i:Resolution be read, seconded by Commissioner Schoneman, carried unanimously· The Resolution setting
]'the bearing on the final roll for Wednesday, October 1, 1969, at 10:00 A.M. was read by the City
!Clerk. Co~nissioner Schoneman moved that the Resolution be passed, seconded by Commissioner Clark,
ilcarried unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk presented Emergency Ordinance No. 2851 for the second reading estab-
lishing new positions in the Municipal Court and making appropriations. Commissioner Clark moved
that the Ordinance be read, seconded by Commissioner Schoneman, carried unanimously. The Acting
City Clerk read the Ordinance and Mayor Jarstadmade a motion that it be passed, seconded by Com-
missioner Clark, carried unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk presented an Ordinance which he had received from the City Attorney
repealing Ordinance No. 2850 establishing Local Improvement District No. 507 ordered rescinded at
the last meeting. Commissioner Clark moved that the Ordinance be read, seconded by Mayor Jarstad,
carried unanimously. The Acting City Clerk read the Ordinance and Commissioner Clark moved for
passage, it was seconded by Cormuissioner Schoneman, carried unanimously.
The Acting City Clerk read a letter received from the Association of l~ashington Cities ad-
dressed to Commissioner Schoneman. The letter thanked Commissioner Schoneman for accepting the
appointment to the Association's Water Resources Study Committee.
Commissioner Clark moved to pay all bills approved by a majority of the Commissioners,
seconded by Commissioner Schoneman, carried unanimously.
Mayor Jarstad called for reports from the Commissioners. ~e following reports were made:
Commissioner Clark reported that he would be attending a State-Wide Workshop at the [~att
[buse sponsored by the Association of Washington Cities on the two subjects of the new Police and
Fire Pension System and the 1970 Budget and the Budget Laws affecting same. The meeting would be
held at 10:00 A.M. on September 4, 1969.
Commissioner Schoneman reported that the Executive Board of the Puget Sound Governmental
!Conference would meet on September ~, 1969 and stated that since Mayor Jarstad was a chosen repre-
sentative, he hoped he would be present.
City Attorney Walgren reported on the Golf Course and also informed the Council of the meet-
ing concerning the Ferry Rates which would be held in the City Council Chambers on Wednesday night,
i~September 3, 1969.
Mayor Jarstad stated that he had received a letter from the Governor's Office re-appointing
~bim to the Law Enforcement Officers Training Commission, State of Washington, for term expiring
i June 30, 1973. IM stated that he accepted the re-appointment and sent a notarized Oath of Office
[ back. lie further stated that 79 fires had occurred during the month of August. He cemented on
i the Rock Festival held in Olympia and the lack of law enforcement action.
~ere beirg no further business, the meeting was ADJOURNED.
APPROVED:
· ~' X" E. Il. T. McGOWAN, CITY CI~RK/