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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/28/68 / IvlAYOR ~ February 28, 1968 A 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., ?.S.T., on February 28, 1968 with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Com- missioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Attorney Walgren, City Clerk McGowan Fire Chief Tillett, Captain Little, City Engineer Humble, Mr. P. R. Walker, Exe- cutive Director of Bremerton Housing Authority, and members of the Press and T~e meeting was called to order and the Invocation was given by Mayor Jarstad. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as written. The City Clerk had two requests for bid calls: STREET DEPARTMENT, for Front End Loader WATER DE?ARTMENT, for Cast iron pipe fittings; gate valves and hydrants; Copper tubing and pipe fittings; Water meters; and Copper Sulphate. ~otion by ~ro Schonem~n and Mr. Clar~ the bid calls be authorized, carried unanimously. February 28~ 1968--Con't. The City Clerk had a memo from the Fire Department requesting that three (3) old electric stoves be declared Junk and disposed of .as it was the Department's opinion that the stoves could not be repaired except at an excessive cost. City Clerk McGowan recommended to the Council that the stoves be declared sur- plus. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the stoves be declared surplus and disposed of in the best interest of the City, carried unanimously. The City Clerk announced that the committee to whom the bids were referred on Microfilm Equipment for the Police Department recommend the bids be awarded as fol- lows: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, Portland, Ore. for Microfilm Camera, for total of $2,361.70. 3 M COMP^NY, Seattle, Wash. for ReaderrPrinter, for total of $1,515.~5. Eastman Kodak Company was the low bidder on the Reader-Printer, but did not meet the specifications. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to concur with the Committee and award the bids as recommended, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read the following Notice of Employment: SCOTT D. COONS, Firefighter ist Year in Fire Department, at $560.00 per month, effective March 1, 1968, Civil Service Eligible. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the Notice of Employment be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read the following Change of Pay Status Reports: JAME. S COBEN, From Patrolman 2nd Year to Patrolman 3rd Year in Police Dept., from $580. to $610. per month, effective February 22, 1968. JAMES F. JOHNSON, From Patrolman 2nd Year to Patrolman 3rd Year in Police Dept., from $880. to $610. per month, effective February 16, 1968, Civil Service Elg. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the Change of Pay Status Reports be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had a Contract Change Order Agreement No. #1 for Contract No. #923, Bliss Eagle Signal which increased the Contract Price by $1,241.46. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the Contract Change Order Agreement No. #1, for Contract No. #923 be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign it, carrie~nanimously. The City Clerk read a PROCLAmaTION stating that March, 1968 is "NATIONAL RED CROSS MONTH." The City Clerk read a letter from th~Central Inter-Club Council of Kitsap County Oood Road's Association requesting that parking be restricted on Callow Avenue from Burwell to Eleventh Street between the hours of 4:00 PM to 6:00 BM due to the traffic congestion. Commissioner Clark stated that this matter must be referred to the Council as a whole in order to study it thoroughly. He brought up' the fact that when the street projects, presently under-way, are finished, much of the congestion will be relieved. The other Commissioners concurred. The City Clerk read a letter from the Bremerton Housing Authority stating that Section 23 of the Housing Act of 1937, as amended in 1965, permits housing authori- ties to lease privately-owned dwelling units for use in their low-rent programs. It also stated that the only action required by the Council is to adopt the reso- lution approving application of the provisions of Section 23 of the Housing Act. Mr. Walker, the Executive Director of the Bremerton Housing Authority, was in- troduced by Mayor Jarstad to the Council. Mr. Walker spoke of what had been presented in his letter and requested the Council to adopt the resolution in order for the Housing Authority to use this pro- gram. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the City Attorney be instructed to draft a Resolution for reading at the next Council meeting, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter from R. W. Kerslake, P.E., District Engineer, in answer to a letter from the City regarding a traffic signal at the intersection of Kitsap Way and Arsenal Way. The letter stated that they have no objections to the City installing a traffic signal at this location. They pointed out that the minimum warrants as set forth in the Uniform Manual for Streets and Highways should be followed, an application which they sent should be submitted, and they should be contacted as soon as possible so that they may discuss with the City the equip- ment necessary for synchronization. Mr. Schoneman stated that a traffic signal was install'ed within 800 feet of the intersection. He also stated that Captain Ingram has been informed of the problem an~he will make recommendations to the Council. February ~8~ 1988--Con't. The City Clerk read PLANNING CO~ISSION RESOLUTION NO. #1§9 requesting the Ciby Council to pass an ordinance rezoning property ~ocated at 918-920 Park Avenue from Residential-One (R-l) to Business-Three (B-3). Motion by ~r. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the Resolution be accepted and a date of Public Hearing be set for March 15, 1968, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. #180 requesting the City Council to pass an ordinance rezoning property located at lllO North Wycoff from Residential-One (R-l) to Business Three (B-~). Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the Resolution be accepted and a date of Public Hearing be set for March l~, 1988, carried unanimously. ~e City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. #2777 vacating that portion of the East- west alley which abutts the South line of Lot 28, Blk 1E, Port Orchard Addition. Motion by l~r. Clark and Mr. Schoneman ORDINANCE NO. #~7~? be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read RESOLUTION NO. #1~8~ setting the date of Public Hearing for vacation of portions of Yantic Avenue on March ~?th, 1988. Motion by Mr. Cl~rk and ~r. Jarstad RESOLUTION NO. #1367 be adopted, carried unanimously. The City Clerk resd a letter from Kitsap County Fire District No. #8, which is in Navy Yard City. The letter stated that ~n agreement has been reached with Mr. Humble and they have presented him with a revised plan for proposed fire hydrant locations in the Districts. They requested the Council to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a contract or agreement in order that work may proceed. Mayor Jarstad stated that before work is started it would be best if the Council could schedule a meeting with the people of that District in order to in- form them of the fact that if they annexed there would be no charge for the in- stallation of hydrants. Mr. Schoneman statod that the cost, as it now stands, will be approximately ~21,000. It was decided that it would be in order if the City Attorney were to prepare the doc~nnents, but allow the meeting before the Contract was entered into. Motion by ~r. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the documents, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter from the Port of Bremerton asking if the City has accepted the tank and water system on Kitsap Airport. They also asked if the City will require an easement for the tank and the lines. Mr. Schoneman stated that easements are necessary in this instance and should include in them a clause regarding a future storage tank which is in their Com- prehensive Plan. It was decided to refer the matter to the City Attorney. Notion by ~r. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to pay all bills approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark announced the resignation of Chief Water Accountant, ~ir. Charles Bitler. Mr. Clark then reported on the meeting he attended of the Legislative In- terim Municipal Committee, at which time they met with the Citizens Advisory Com- mittee an~ discussed the Municipal Code. He stated that the code was modified and amended slightly by the State Legislature and will become effective in July, 1969. Mr. Clark expressed his appreciation for being envited to the Police and Ffrel Chili and Oyster Feed held last night. He then commented on the meeting to be held with the West Bremerton Merchants. Association tonight in an effort to advise them of City operations. Mr. Clark commented that it was good to see Commissioner Schoneman back in Council. Co~nissioner Schoneman reported on the following: The Fourth Street Widening Project was started by the removal of old trees. The people will have the opportunity to request new trees of a different type that will not raise the pavement with their roots as did the old ~ees, when the Job is completed. The work is being completed on the sewer break next to Bay Bowling Alley. The new structure is in place and is operating. They are now in the process of replacing the material that was washed down to the beach; then a ~rain structure and other instsllations will be made so that this situation will not occur again. Mr. Schoneman stated that a number of months ago the Council received a let- ter from a resident in Belfair who was connected with the water system inquiring about whether there was a possibility that the City could serve this area with water. Mr. Schoneman stated that the City has an adequate supply to accomodate that area, of a distance from the airport to a point of contact, but has found that the State has many restrictions on the use of water in this area. February,8, 1968--Con't. He then suggested that the Council consider supplying Belfair with water. He stated that there would be no problem in continuing the line as it starts approxi- mately four miles from Belfair. Nr. Schoneman stated that he was happy to be back to work after his stay in the hospital. City Attorney Walgren reported on the court case of North Perry Water District vs the City. He stated that the case is being continued for a two-day period, July 9th and 10th, 1988. The reason for the delay is to complete the pre-trial discovery process. He also reported on the case of Aaberg vs the City and stated that it should be completed by Monday, March 4th, 1988. Mr. Walgren then cormnented on the sub-committee meeting of the State Highway Interim Committee of the Legislature on March ~th for the purpose of determining public sentiment with regard to an overpass and pedestrian crossing at Wheaton Way. Mayor Jarstad expressed disappointment with the hearing date delay for the case of North Perry Water District vs the City. Mayor Jarstad then stated that after long study, the Council should award the contract by motion for a Civic Auditorium Study to Development Research Associates in Los Angeles, California. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to award the contract to Development Research Associates for the Civic Auditorium Study. On discussion, Mayor Jarstad stated that the study will be broken down into the followin~ phases: l) Establishment of Community Center Feasability; 2) Site Analysis; 3) Schematic and Preliminary Architectual Drawings and Construction Cost Estimates; 4) Preparation of final Public Report. He then added that the maximum cost of the study is $15,000. The motion was put to a vote and carried unanimously. Motion by Mayor Jarstad and Nr. Schoneman that Mr. Lee 0. Stafford be appoint- ed to serve on the Planning Commission, taking Mr. Vockrodt's place, carried unani- mously. Mayo~ Jarstad commente8 on ~r. Stafford's background and qualifications. Mayor Jarstad then appointed Attorney Helen Graham Greear as a Judge Pro- Tempore because of the heavy workload now existing in the Municipal Court. Mayor Jarstad state8 that Saturday the USS Seattle will be christened at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Everyone wished Mr. Schoneman a "Happy Birthday". Commissioner Schoneman reported that R. W. Rhine has returned to the Job on Craven Center Demolition to clean up scrap metal. Mee~ ad journed. < MAYOR -( I