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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/02/69 December 2, 1969 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Council ~hambers of the City Hall at 8:30 A.M., P.S.T., on December 2, 1969, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also attending were the following: Com- missioner Schoneman, Commissioner Clark, City Attorney Walgren, City Clerk Yeadon, Fire Chief Tillett, Fireman Floyd, Police Chief Plouf, Police Captain Ingrsm, Louis Soriano and representatives from the Police Department, Planning Aide Hofmsnn, City Auditor Vaa, Mr. Leonard Clark and representatives from the Press and Radio. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad and the Invocation was also given by the Mayor. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. Mayor Jarstad called for report of the 19VO Budget. This detailed report was given by Commissioner Clark. Commissioner Schoneman stated that he had nothing to add to the report and stated that he would not accept 6% as an in- crease in wages; he felt that an 8% increase would be an acceptable amotmt. At- torney Soriano, representing the Bremerton Police Association stated that the Police Department had reluctantly accepted the 10% increase. He also stated that this was still below standards with other departments in the State - Tacoma and Seattle. Motion by Mayor Jarstad to close the Statutory Budget Hearings, seconded by Commissioner Clark, carried unanimously. City Clerk Yeadon read ORDINANCE NO. 2864 approving and adopting the Finan- cial Budget for the several departments of the City Government of the City of Bremerton for the fiscal year 1970, and appropriating the amounts set forth in said Budget to each of said departments. Motion by Commissioner Clark to ap- prove the passing of the Budget Ordinance, seconded by M~or Jarstad. Commis- sioner Schoneman stated that the wages should be increased from 6% to 8% and be- cause of this factor he would vote against the passage of the Budget. It was voted two to one in favor of adopting the 1970 Budget Ordinance, as follows: i~ayor Jarstad, Yes; Commissioner Clark, Yes; Commissioner Schoneman, No. The City Clerk read a ~hange of Pa~ for Russell Rasmussen, Engineering Department, Civ. Eng. II, from ~725 to $745 effective December l, 1969. Motion by Conm~issioner Schoneman to approve the change of pay of Russell Rasmussen, seconded by Commissioner Clark, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read two license applications from Raymond Arthur Blackwood transferring the business from Alibi Tavern to Ray's Tavern. The applications were fo~ s music machine and Amusement Device (Shuffleboard). Motion by Commis- sioner Clark to approve the applications seconded by Commissioner--~oneman, car- ried unanimously. The City Clerk read a Right of Way Deed received from the Eastside Church of Christ. ~otion by Commissioner Schoneman to accept the deod and that the deed be recorded, seconded by Commissioner Clark, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read the following'letters received: lhe Feder~tion of Fraternal~ Patriotic~ City and Country Clubs regarding dra~'t- trig and passing a bill concerning wagering to solve the particular problem of voluntary non-profit organizations and a bill that is in line with 19V0 opinion and public policy. No action taken by the Council on this letter. ~l~ao County Auditor regarding the Kitsap County Square Dance Club - non-profit dance club building and overnight trailer parking facilities for temporary December 2, 1969--Cont'd. campting on the ~.Vater Department Land. Motion by Commissioner Clark to file the letter and refer to the conm~ittee as a whole, seconded by Commissioner Schoneman, carried unanimously. The Urban Arterial Board regarding the annual report of the Urban Arterial Board and the Urban Arterial Projects updated estimate forms. No action was taken on the letters. Commissioner Schonemau'requested copies Of both letters. The Association of Washington Cities regarding the Washington Community Festival A "Giant" Bargain. Commissioner Clark made a comment that this was well worth looking into. No action taken by the Council. Commissioner Clark left the meeting to attend the Convention of the Associ- ation of Washington Cities being held in San Diego, California. Attorney Wal~ren read a pro?osed resolution for Prototype Housing (HUD). A discussion followed the reading of this proposal and it was recommended by Conm~is- sioner Schoneman to recess until 2:00 P.~I. ~otion by Mayor Jarstad to recess this proposed resolution until 2:00 P.~. in order that further discussion could take place regarding this project, seconded by Commissioner Schoneman, carried unani- mously. The City Clerk read a letter received from Joe Hoots regarding Water Convey- ance including water mains, fire hydrants and all other components of Firglade's Water System. Motion by Con~issioner Schoneman to accept the conveyance of the water system, seconded by Mayor Jarstad, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read an appeal received from Donald P. Parkhurst and Reinhold Wagner regarding rezoning. ~otion by Mayor Jarstad to hold these appeals for the night council meeting of 18 December, seconded by Commissioner Schoneman, carried ~manimously. Co~mmissioner Schoneman made the following report: He stated that the Federal Water Polution Control Administration saw fit to allow the City toward the Kitsap Lake Sewer Interceptor Line and he expressed thanks to Sen. Macnuson, Sen. Jackson, Cong. Hicks and persons he was not aware of for making this possible. ~ayor Jarstad reported that he was flying to Spokane on ~ December to attend the Law Enforcement Officers Training Commission ~eeting. The location of a de- sirable place for a State-Wide Police Academy would be one of the items discussed at this meeting. He also stated that on Thursday he would be addressing a Manage- ment Seminar of the Civil Service Employees of tho Naval District on Management and the Shrinking Tax Dollar. Motion by L~ayor Jarstad to recess the meeting ~ntil ~:00 P.M., seconded by Commissioner Schoneman, carried unanimously. A~PROVED December 2, 1969 The recessed meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Council Chambers of t~e City Hall at 2:00 P.M., P.S.T., on December 2, 1969, with ~yor Jarstad presiding. Also attending were the following: Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, Water Supt. Humble, Planning Director Plescher, Fire- men Crawford and Horton, Building Insp. Irish and representatives of the Press. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad. The discussion was opened by Commissioner Schoneman concerning the termin- ology of the proposed resolution of Prototype Housing (HUD). There were some dis- cussion on this resolution by Mayor Jarstad, Commissioner Schoneman, Planning Di- rector Plescher and Water Supt. Humble. The Mayor stated that the City Attorney was out of town and could not be present. Since the City Attorney was out of town and legal counsel could not be advised, Commissioner Schoneman made a motion with reservation that the City shall have the right to review and approve all variances from the building, housing and other codes and regulations and changes in zoning, and that the meeting be recessed until Thursday, 4 December at lO:O0 A.~i., seconded by Mayor Jarstad, carried unanimously. December 2, 1969--Cont'd. Tho City Clerk read a memo from Water Superintendent Humble regarding the ~urchase of a Slide Iteadgate on Anderson Creek at the 'intake chamber. Estimate 800.00. ~,[otion by Commissioner SChoneman to authorize a bi~ call, seconded by ~iayor Jarstad, carried unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was recessed until 10:00 A.~., Thursday, December 4, 1969. APPi~OVED