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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/10/68 ....... ~ January-lO, 1968 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at lO:00 o'clock A.N., P.S.T., on Wednesday, January 10, 1968, with Nayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Attorney Walgre~ City Clerk NcGowan, Fire Chief Tillett, Assistant City Engineer Lyle Hay, Chief of Police Plouf, City Planner NcConnell, members of the Everett Freeholders, and a member of the radio. The meeting was called tO order and the Invocation was given by NayorJarsta, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. Mayor Jarstad welcomed the Freeholders from the City of Everett who had come to obtain ideas on City Government. The City Clerk announced that it was the time and place set for two public hearings on rezones. Notion by Nr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the rezone hearings be convened in th~ order in which they appear on the agenda, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter from Planning Director R. L. ~cConnell to the Planning Commission stating that the area in question is shown on the comprehen- sive Plan as part of the Central Business District, and that he recommended that either the Planning Commission make a study and initiate a rezone for this and other property in the area or table the petition until the applicant obtains the consent of owners of not less than 51 per cent by area of all property within the distance of 200 feet, streets and alleys excluded of the district. The City Clerk then read Planning Commission Resolution No. #156 requesting the City of Bremerton to pass an ordinance emending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. #1792 and rezone property located at S31 pacific from Residential- One (R-l) to Business-Three Nayor Jarstad asked Planning Director R. L. NcConnell to give any sugges- tions ~Ich he thought were in order. Planning Director R. L. McConnell concurred with his former letter to the Planning Commission, and stated that there were no objections during the Planning Commission meeting. Since there was no one present to speak for or against the rezone, Nayor Jarstad asked the City Clerk to read the ordinance. The City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. #2771 amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. #1792 and rezoning property located at 831 Pacific from Residen- tial-One (R-l) to Business-Three (B-~). Notion by Nr. Schoneman and Nr. Clark ORDINANCE NO. #2?V1 be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read Planning Commission Resolution No. #157 requesting the City of Bremerton to pass an ordinance amending the use and area maps of Ordin- ance No. 1792 and rezone property located at 1565 Pennsylvania Avenue, North from Residential-One (H-l) to Business-Three (B-3). ' Mayor Jarstad asked Planning Director R. L. McConnell to give any suggest- ions which he thought were in order. Planning Director R. L. McConnell stated that this rezone is not in con- formance with the Comprehensive Plan; but that the use of land is presently the third largest industrial area in the City. He recommended that because of the narrow streets and shortage of parking that the rezone be granted with the stip- ulation that it be used for parking only. tie suggested that the City Attorney draw up a contract which includes this agreement. He also added that there were no protests at the Planning Commission meeting. Since there was no one present to speak for or against the rezone, ~ayor Jarstad asked the City Clerk to read the ordinance. January 10, 1988--con't The City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. #~77E be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. The City Clerk requested authorization to have a Verifax Photocopy Machine declared surplus and disposed of in the best interest of the City. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the request be approved, carried unanimously. The Cit~ Clerk read the follovdng Notices of ~nplgyment: BENJANIN A. oMITH, Bookkeeper-Partsman, in Garage, at ~2.62 per hour effective January 3, 1968, Civil Service Eligible. KRISTIN S. EMERY, 1st Year Policewoman, in Police Department, at $860.00 per mo., effective January 16, 1968, Civil Service Eligible. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the Notices of H~nployment be approve~ carried unanimously. The City Clerk read the following Report of Separation: BENJAMIN F. WILLIAMS, Extra Help in the Garage, Terminated January 8, 1968. Notion be Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the Report of Separation be approved carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter from Gerald Critchlow stating that his property is beginning to suffer damage by drainage from the Shell Service Station located at 1147 Wheaten Way. He also stated that the drainage crosses 18 feet of City Property before it reaches his property. Con~uissioner Schoneman stated that the problem would be taken care of. The City Clerk ha~ a contract renewal agreement between the Kitsap County H~uane Society and the City. He stated that he had checked it with last year's agreement and that th~re were no appreciable changes except in the cost which is budgeted. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the agreement be approved, carried un- animously. The City Clerk read a memo from Fred Irish to Commissioner Schoneman request- ing authorization to call for bids for a new car and declaring as surplus a 196~ 4-door Ford Sedan as provided for in the 1968 Budget. Notion by Mr. Achoneman and Mr. Clark the 196~ 4-door Ford Sedan be declare~ surplus ~nd disposed of in the best interest of the City and authorization be given to call for bi~s for a new car, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had a Performance Bond and~a Certificate of Insurance from ~. H. I~hine, relating to the contract for Demolition of Craven Center. These documents had been checked by the City Attorney and found to be in proper form. The City Clerk read RESOLUTION NO. #1361 supporting the 1968 Bremerton School District Levy. ~o~ion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad RESOLUTION NO. #1361 be adopted, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. #2773 repealing out-dated ordinances. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad ORDINANCE NO. #~773 be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills approved by a majori- ty of the commissioners, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark personmlly welcomed the Freeholders from Everett and co~uended them for the large job they have accepted in drafting a charter and offered his services i~ needed. Mr. Clark cited some interesting sources of income which were parking meters and firemen's pension; and compared the figures to the previous year. He then advised the Council that he received two checks to cover the lease agreement on recently purchased property which will be converted into off street parking facilities located at 4th and Washington. Commissioner Schoneman welcomed the Everett Freeholders also. He then told of the ice conditions existing of the streets but added that with the street crews working all night, there were no great problems. Mr. Schoneman stated that the Water Department Distribution and Supply crews are constructing a bridge at Union River; this will allow the gates to be shut so that the reservoir can fill up. Final completion is expected in approximately tWO wee~s. He stated that the llth & Park curb relocation has been completed. This allows better traffic movement on the Northwest corner. January lO, 1968-- con't Mr. Schoneman stated that the State will not pave Callow Avenue but information is being sought by their engineers in anticipation- of complete paving from Farragut to 6th Street. There will be new curbs placed from Burwell to 6th Street and an overlay of the existing concrete and the balance of Callow from Burwell to Farragut w~ll be widened to the forty foot standard. This will all be done by contract. Mr. Schone~n then commented on the meeting with the Navy Yard City Fire Commissioners held January 9th, 1968. He stated that hydrants could be placed because of the existing mains. There will only be approximately hO per cent of the area that cannot be served because of the inadequate size mains presently existing. This will induce new line construction. City Attorney Walgren stated that he wished to invite the City Council to the University of Washin~ton Alumni Dinner on January 16th~ 196§. M~yor Jarstad stated that he was appointing Mr. Larry Finnem~n as a new Library Board member. Ne then stated that Mr. Finnem~n is employed at Puget Sound Navel Shipyard and will therefore represent laborers. He commented that he will make a good addition to the Board. Mayor Jarstad stated that letters are being sent today to the five consulting firms who have been chosen to study the plans for a Civic Auditorium. He also commented on the meeting with Navy Yard City Fire District Commissioners. Mayor Jarstad then announced that the monthly night Council meeting will be held next Thurs- day, January 18th, 1968 at 7:30 P.M. He also stated that one of the City ~ployees will be honored by a nationwide award at this meeting.