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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/12/69 November 12, 1969 The regular meeting of the City ~uncil of the City of Bremerton was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at t0:00 o'clock A.M., P.S.T., on November 12, 1969 with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also attending were the follow- ing: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Sohoneman, City Attorney Walgren, Acting City Clerk Vaa, Assistant Police Chief tIenry, Planning Aide Hofmann, Battalion Chief IIoltine, Police Officer Gregory Brown, Mr. Ed Adams, Attorney William Garland, Dr. and Mrs. R. D. Hauschell, Mr. Eobert Bullard, and representatives of the Press and Radio. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad and the Invocation was given by Reverend Melvin Unruh of the Summit Avenue Presbyterian Church. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. The ^cting City Clerk had a PURCHASE REQUISITION from the Street (Traffic Control) Department which requested authorization to waive a bid call and negotiate the purchase of two (2) traffic light standards; the reason being that there is only one manufacturer in the northwest. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to waive the bid call and authorize the Purchasing Agent to negotiate same, carried unanimously. The Acting City Clerk had the following C~IANGE OF PAY STATUS REPORT: RONALD J. WAG~EM, Engineering hide I in the Engineering Department, from $481. to $510/month, effective November 1, 1969, Civil Service Eligible. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve the CHANGE OF PAY STATUS REP~, carrie~ unanimously. Commissioner Schoneman congratulated Mr. Wagner for his success on the examination. The Acting City Clerk had AM EASEMENT signed by A. C. and Dorothy J. Christian~en for the purpose of constructing a sewer on Madrona Point. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to accept the EASEMENT and refer same to the City Attorney for checking, carried unanimously. Commissioner Schoneman ex- pressed appreciation to Mr. & Mrs. Christiansen for submitting the easement voluntarily. The Acting City Clerk read a letter from William R. Garland, Attorney, representing Dr. R. D. Hauschell, concerning the alley immediately west of their property on Lots 5 and 6, Block 14, Plat of the Town of Bremerton. The letter stated that the alley had been closed as curbing had been installed preventing access into this alley from the south. Now, the entire area has been black-topped and bumper parking stalls made which, when occupied, entirely block the southern portion of the alley from Burwell Street north to the south November 12, 1969--Cont'd. margin of the east-west alley through that block. It stated further that the abutting owners, the Hauschell's, require that the a~lley be left open permit- ting free access to their property and that a curb cut be maintained along the north margin of Burwell so as to permit access to the alley from the south, as they are losing business. Attorney Garland stated that during the time that access to this alley is denied, the Hauschell's are suffering financial loss. He asked if the City had ever rededicated Park Avenue after re-acquisition from the Navy. He was informed that this area had never been formally re-dedicated to the public, but that the Commissioners were uncertain as to the necessity as the project had been included in the Six-Year Comprehensive Street Program for which pub- lic hearings had been held and which had been created by the Legislature. Many questions were raised, and general discussion followed. Attorney Garland referred to Ordinance No. 598 which sets forth the conditions for vacation of that alley. He was advised that another ordinance had been passed which rescinded the ordinance. Attorney Garland then asked if the City Council could make any deter- mination in the problem set before them today. Commissioner Clark informed him that the Council must refer the matter to the City Attorney for study before any action can be taken. Attorney Garland then requested that he be informed of the time the matter would again be before the Council. He was assured that this would be done. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to refer the matter to the City Attorney for study and further consideration by the Council, carried unani- mously. The Acting City Clerk had an OFFICIAL NOTICE which adopts the official preliminary budget for the year 1970 in the sum of $10,445,934.52. The notice further stated that commencing at 10:00 A.M., December 1, 1969, pub- lic hearings will be held on the preliminary budget from day to day to run for not more than five (5) days and any taxpayer will be heard at thcs hear- ings for or against the budget. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to adopt the Preliminary Budget and approve the OFFICIAL NOTICE, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark then clarified the amount being adopted as the pre- liminary budget. The Acting City Clerk read PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 181 which requested the City Council to pass an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1792 and rezone property consisting of 6.68 acres bounded by Schley Boulevard, Walnut Street and Callahan Drive from Residential-One (R-l) to Residential-Two (R-2). Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to accept the Resolution and set a date of public hearing for November 26, 1969 at 10:00 o'clock A.M., carried unanimously. The Acting City Clerk read PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 182 which requested the City Council to pass an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1792 and rezone property located at 2763 Hemlock Street from Residential- One (R-l) to Residential-Two (R-2). Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to accept the Resolution and set a date of public hearing for November 26, 1969 at 10:00 o'clock A.M., carried unanimously. The Acting City Clerk read PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 183 which requested the City Council to pass an ordinance amending Sections 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1105 and 1106 of Ordinance No. 1792. The Acting City Clerk read PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 184 which requested the City Council to pass an ordinance amending Section 702 of Ordinance No. 1792. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to take PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO~ 183 and 184 under advisement and announce the time to be set for the public hearings at the next regular Council meeting, carried unanimously. Under discussion: Commissioner Clark stated that the Council was not familiar with this type of amendment and would therefore need to study the legal requirements for the time schedule of same, which is the reason for delay. The Acting City Clerk read a WORKING AGREEMENT between the City of Bremerton and the Bremerton Police Officers Association. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark to approve the WORKING AGREEMENT, carried unanimously. ~otion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to pay all bills approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Commissioner ~lark reported the following: 1) Announced that the District Dinner meeting of the Association of Washing- November 12, 1969--Cont'd. ton Cities will be held tonight at Myhre's Restaurant in Port Orchard. He stated that discussions would be held on the problems facing the 1970 Legisla- ture. Announced that Chester Bieson, Executive Director of the Association of Washington Cities, had an operation and will no~ be at~ending the meeting to- night. He then wished him well. 2) Announced that tomorrow following the meeting of the Puget Sound Govern- mental Conference to be held in Seattle, he will travel to Wenatchee to attend a meeting of the Legislative Interim Municipal Committee which was called by Chairman Walgren. There will be a number of items of business to take-up, par- ticularly with reference to its recommendations to the 1970 Legislative Session. 3) Reported that the Council today adopted the Preliminary Budget for the year 1970 in the amount of $10,445,934.52. He stated that the actual operating bud- get of tax supported funds is closer to the sum of 2~ million. The remainder of the sum is composed of the rebudgeting of pension funds and bond redemption funds, etc. He stated that w~en the budget process was started this year, an imbalance existed in the basic amount of $555,446.79. This amount emitted en- tirely all special requests for additional salaries, additional employees, etc.; those requests totaled $645,680.87; which made a total imbalance of $1,201,147.66. Ne also stated that we are still out of balance in the basic budget, but are closer to being in balance this year than in previous years at the?time of adop- tion of preliminary budget. He stated that the General Fund presently has an imbalance of $976.09, and the Water Fund presently has an imbalance of $1,007.09. Before the special requests can be considered, the imbalances in these funds must be closed. Commissioner Schoneman reported the following: 1) Phase Five of the Burwell Street Project was started yesterday with the re- moval of buildings between Naval Avenue and Olympic Avenue for the new cut- through. 2) Read a copy of a letter from Kramer, Chin & Mayo addressed to the Water Pollution Control Commission which informed the Commission that they had been hired by the City's engineers for the remodeling of the City's two existing sewage treatment facilities. The letter also referred to and attached a pro- posed time schedule for the planning and construction of these two plants in graphic form for their review. The letter requested the Commission's review of the time schedule and remarks on same. It further stated that when their re- marks are received, they would submit,· through the City, the final request for approval of the time schedule agreed upon. Commissioner Schoneman stated that this time schedule extends into 1971 with actual construction beginning in Janu- ary of 1971 and ending in July of 1971. 3) Announced that additional street lights were placed at the following loca- tions: end of Cherry Avenue north of Sheridan Road; between Wheaton Way and Winfield Avenue on East16th Street - mid-point w~ich will.also light the alley; East Pine Drive off Pine Road into the new Plat area; Madrona Point; Alley between Pacific and L-shaped alley between 4th & 5th Streets. He then read a letter from residents which thanked the City for the installation of the light on Nipsic between Cascade Trail and East 23rd Street. The letter further re- quested the installation of lighting on 22nd Street between Trenton Avenue and Nipsic Street. Commissioner Schoneman stated that this request will be consid- ered. 4) Announced that next week any residents who wish to discard their excess yard leaves may call the Street Department which will pick them up if they are placed in boxes, tie added that this program will not only be helpful to the citizens, but will also help the city be free of clogged storm drains. The city has a dump site for the leaves if the Park Department cannot use them for compost. 5) Stated that Public Works equipment is now prepared for this winter's ice and snow removal. Commissioner Clark announced that the process of deleting the imbalance existing in the proposed budget is being accomplished by largely cutting back in capital outlay items for the coming year. He stated that this is the only area in which the city is able to cut-back in order to get by until relief is given to cities by the Legislature. Mayor Jarstad reported on the following: 1) Commented on the fact that during the past few years the city has been able to up-grade the standard of capital outlay equipment substantially. 2) Gave the following Fire Report for October, 1969: 45 Fire Calls of which 21 were residential. Loss on Buildings - $4,000.; Loss on Contents - $820,O00. 3) Gave the following Police Report for October, 1969: 459 Arrests; of which 382 were traffic; 13 disorderly conduct and drunk and disorderly; 32 drunk; and 32 others. 4) Announced that next Tuesday he will fly to Spokane to attend a meeting of the Law Enforcement Training Commission. He stated that the Commission is November 12, 1969--Cont'd. beginning to hold meetings in various parts of the State to obtain the reaction of the immediate areas regarding the Commission's recommendation to the 1970 Legislature which will be either to establish a Police Academy or to continue and accelerate the present college training programs. 5) Commented on the one-way collection of tolls on the bridges which went into effect on Monday, November 10, 1969. Assistant Police Chief Henry stated that a speeding problem is now arising for persons going east through the toll gates since they are no longer required to stop. He also stated that many people are continuing to stop at the gate going east which can result in rear- end collisions. Mayor Jarstad recommended that a slow spsed limit be posted (approximately 15 mph) and that a sign stating that no toll payment needed be posted also. 6) Announced that a meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. today with the various clubs and groups regarding the date to be set for the election concerning the proposed Civic Center bond issue. Mayor Jarstad asked if there was any one in the audience who wished to address the Council. Mr. Robert Bullard, Realtor, stated that he had sold a piece of property in the vicinity of the City's Brownsville well to a person who put in a mobile home, had the electricity run in, put in a septic tank, and expected to be furnished water from a source that several families in the area now use. He further stated that the Health Department has now given him a deadline in which to either chlorinate the water, seal the casing joints of his present water source, or obtain a new and satisfactory source of water. The City's present distribution system is now some 900 feet from this point, and he would like to have the main extended to that area, or be allowed to put a pump in the City's well and use that source. He was told by the members of the Council that possibly something might be worked out, but there was some question about selling water from a well that is not connected to the City distribution system. The Acting City Clerk presented an ordinance providing for the issuance of revenue bonds for the Municipal ~olf Course. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to read the ordinance, carried unanimously. The Acting City Clerk read E~E~GENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2863 specifying and adopting a plan for the acquisition, construction and installation of a Muni- cipal Golf Course; declaring the estimated cost thereof; and providing for the issuance of revenue bonds of the City in the principal amount of $125,O00. to provide funds to pay such cost. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to pass EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2863 on first reading, carried unanimously. Commissioner Schoneman announced that the next regular Council meeting will be held on Thursday, November 20, 1969, at 7:30 P.M. There being no further business, the meeting was ADJOURNED. A~PROVED: rGLENN K. JARST~D, IMAYOR W'. . AA, ACTING CITY CLERK