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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/26/69 November 26, 1969 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.M., P.S.T., on November 26, 1969, with ~,~ayor Jarstad presiding. Also attending were the following: Com- missioner Cla~k, Commissioner Schonem~n, City Attorney Walgren, City Clerk Yeadon, Fire Chief Tillett, Police Chief Plouf, Office Engineer Thornburgh, Planning Aide Hofmann, Mr. Robert I'~oriarty, Mr. David Wright, and a representative of the Brem- erton Sun. The meeting was called to order by ~Iayor Jarstad and the Invocation was given by Reverend Richard Castleman of the Eastside Church of Christ. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. The City Clerk announced that it was the time and place set fc~ a public hearing on a proposed rezone which was petitioned for by CONIFER DEVELOP~.iEN'£ CO,, 1538 North 26th, Tacoma, of ~}.68 acres bounded by Schley Boulevar~, Walnut ;3trect and Callshan Drive from Residential-One (R-l) to Residential-Two (R-2) for the purpose of constructing an apartment complex; Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schone- man to open the hearing, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark annomaced that Mayor Jarstad had to leave the meeting to attend another meeting in City Hall, and he therefore assumed the Chair. The City Clerk read a ~s tter from Planning Director Plescher which set forth the ~:lanning Commission's reason for recommendation of a contract to be considered part of the rezone agreement. The City Clerk further read a Declaration of Land Use Restrictions. Planning Aide Hofmann pointed out the location of the property on the Compre- hensive Plan i, lap. He further noted that the Planning Commission approved this re- zone on the basis of the land use restrictions being enforced. Co~issioner Clark asked if there was any one in the audience who wished to speak for or against the rezone. I,'~r. Robert Moriarty, representing Conifer Develop- ment Company, spoke for the rezone and introduced Mr. David Wright, representing A. 0. Bumgardner, Architects for the project. Mr. Wright presented two (2) pro- posed plans for t~e project; one of which showed many duplex units, and the other showed a large building. He stated that it was their desire to construct the large building at the lower (south) portion of the property in order that most of the scenic beauty can be retained. He stated that if th~ duplex plan was followed, it would necessitate scalping and re-shaping the land to accon~odate it. Commis- sioner Schoneman asked if at some future date housing might be constructed on the northern portion of the property. He was informed that under the Land Restriction Contract, this would be illegal. After further general discussion, Commissioner Schoneman moved to accept the reco~nendation of the Planning Commission and instruct the City ~J6~orney to draft an ordinance rezoning said property; seconded by Commissioner Clark, and carried tmanimously. The City Clerk announced that it was the time and place set for a public hearing on a proposed rezone which was petitioned for by residents (represented by Sanchez & Martin~ Attorneys), of property located at 2V63 Hemlock Street from Residential-One (R-l) to Residential-Two (R-2), for the purpose of constructing parking facilities in relation to the Medical-Dental Building. Motion by Nr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to open the hearing, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read aletter from Planning Director Plescher which set forth the Planning Commission's reasons for recommendation of the rezone. The letter also stated that bc granting a Conditional Use Permit, the construction, screen- ing, landscaping, etc. can be controlled. The parking then becomes a buffer between the comme:rcial property to the south and the residential property to the north. Pla~mlng Aide HoI~mann pointed out the lo cation of the property on the Com- prehensive Plan Map, and emphasized the statements~ the letter written by Plan- ning Director Plescher. Co~aissioner Clark asked if there was any one in the audience who wished to speak for or against the rezone. There being none, Commissioner Schoneman moved to accept the recommendation of the Pla~ntlg Commission and instructed the City Attorney to draft an ordinance re~oning the property; seconded by Commissioner C~rk, and carried unanimously. The City C~rk read a letter signed by Joe Mentor and Cordon L. Walgren which announced their desire to appeal a decision rendered by the Planning Commission on November 19, 1969 at which time their request for a rezone of property located below Cemetery Hill and abutting on Kitsap Way was denied. The City C~ rk then read a letter from Planning Director Plescher which in- cluded excerpts of minutesof Planning Commission meetings when the subject of the above mentioned rezone request was discussed and acted upon. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to accept the Notice of Appeal and set a date of public hearing on same for December 10, 1969, at 10:O0 o'clock A.M., carried unanimously. November 26, 1969--Cont'd. The City Clerk read a letter addressed to the City Council from the City Clerk recommending that the bid for furnishing gasoline for the year 1970 be awarded to Phillips "66" Petroleum Company, and the bid f6r furnishing lubricating oil be awarded to Richfield Oil Company, both low bidders. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to award the contracts as recommended, carried'unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter addressed to the City Council from the City Clerk recommending that the bid for office machine maintenance for 1970 be awarded to Tri-County Business Equipment Company, the low bidder. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to award the contract as recommended, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter addressed to the City Council from the City Clerk recommending that the bid for furnishing chlorine & kmmonia for 1970 be awarded to Pennsalt Chemical Corporation, the low bidder. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to award the bid as recommended, carried unanimo-'~y. The City Clerk had the following NOTICE OF ~PLOYNENT: TEi~ENCE J. ~YELLING, Part-time Playleader in the Parks & Recreation Dept., at $1.75/ hr. effective November 24, 1969, Temporary Employee. JOSEPH F. LEAVELL, Extra-Labor in the Parks & Recreation Dept., at $1.60/hr. effective November 28, 1969, Temporary Employee. Motioq by Nr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve the NOTICES OF EMPLOYMENT, carried ~nanimously. The City Clerk had a CLAIM FOR DAMAGES signed by Tyrone H. Jones in the amount of $300.00 for damages to his automobile when hit by car which didn't stop at the location of Sixth Street and Chester Avenue. The Claim was reported to the Insurance Company on November 24, 1969. The City C~ rk had a SU~.~ONS & COMPLAINT from the Superior Court of Washing- ton for the County of Kitsap in the case of Thelma Began, Guardian Ad Litem, for Albert B. Sligh, Jr., a minor, vs the City of Bremerton and Anthony Balazic and Jane Doe Balazic, his wife, for $50,000. The City Clerk stated that copies of the summons & Complaint were sent to the City Attorney and City's Insurance Company on November 21~ 1969. The City Clerk read s letter from Phillip R. Sewell of Bremerton Realty which requested action on his claim for damage to his home on Warren Avenue caused by vibration when cars speed over bumps in the street. Commissioner Clark suggested that the City Clerk check with the Insurance Company regarding the status of the claim. The City Clerk read a letter from Byron Rockstad, Contractor, which pro- tested the wit}uholding of $837.27 for the repairs of the storm drain on Local Im- provement District No. 304. Motion by Mr. Schoneman andMr. Clark to refer the matter to the City Attorney for study, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had the following CONT~ICT C!~NGE ORDER AGREEmeNT on llth Street & Pacific Avenue, Phase III, Schedule I: CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER AGREemeNT ~0. 1 - Revision of the traffic signal at llth St. & Pacific Avenue from a 4-Phase fully actuated solid state controller to a 6-Phase expansible to 8-Phase - quad left eleatro-mechanical controlle~. Increase of $3,003.50. ~otion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the CONTRACT C~NGE ORDER AGREE- MENT, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had the Bremerton City Employees' RETIREMENT LIST for the month of Novembe~ 19.69 in the gross amount of $3,007.80. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve payment of the pensions for the month of November, car- tied unanimously. The City Clerk had a STATEMENT OF CANVASS for the General Election held on November ~, 1969 which listed the final results as follows: ~,~YOR GLENN K. JARSTAD 4303 ~ 262 Absentees TOTAL 4565 H. O. "WHITEY" DOMSTAD 2905 ~ 193 Absentees TOTAL 3098 COI,~ISSIONER OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING AUSTIN M. CLARK 3938 ~ 267 Absentees TOTAL 420~ JAMES P. EASTVOLD 2865~ 173 Absentees TOTAL 3038 COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES FRED S. SCHONEN~N 5010 ~ 378 Absentees TOTAL 5388 CITY CLERK G. C. "JERRY" YEADON, SR. 4440 ~ 247 Absentees TOTAL 4687 FRANCES HADDON MORGAN 2473~ 196 Absentees TOTAL 2669 The STATEmeNT OF CANVASS will be filed in the City Clerk's office. Commissioner Schoneman reported on the following: 1) Attempts are being made to pave Sanders Avenue (L.I.D. #308) but it may have to be postponed until Spring with the placement of a temporary surface until such time. November 26, 1969--Cont'd. 2) Water Distribution repaired two (2) amall breaks this week. That Department is presently in the process of improving the water system on Yantic Avenue between 1st and Patten. He stated that this area has been suffering from the lack of good water pressure and this vdll now be relieved with another line. 3) One stack of logs remains to be hauled away from the golf course site. This will complete the logging on the road area. 4) Annotmced that only one more meeting of the Puget Sound Governmental Conference will be held this year which will be for the'purpose of electing a President for 19VO, a position which he has held this year. Commissioner Clark commended Commissioner Schoneman for his significant achieve. ments under the Puget Sound Governmental Conference as President during the past year. Motion by Mr. Clark and ~Jir. Schoneman to pay all bills approved by a majority of the Co~nissioners, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark reported the following: l) Remarked on the status of the budget to date. He stated that i~ appears that approximately 25% of the extra requests will be met, largely by cutting the amount of capital outlay items. He again expressed the hope that the Legislature will be able to appropriate funds to the cities in order that they may be able to do a better job. 2) Reported on a meeting he attended yesterday in Seattle of the Washington Muni- cipal Research Center, a non-profit educational and research organization which is headed by Gordon Clinton, former Mayor of Seattle. 3) Announced that he would not be present at next week's Council meeting as he will leave Tuesday, December 2, 1969, to attend the National League of Cities Con- vention in San Diego. He stated that he would be representing the Association of Washington Cities and at their expense, also a member of the National Committee on Revenue & Finance of the National League of Cities. There being no further business, the meeting was ADJOURNED. APP!~OVED: NN K. JAHSTA~J~AYOI{