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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/08/68 ~MAYOR ~' C--I~- CLERK May 8, 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., D.S.T., on May 8, 1968, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Attorney Walgren, City Clerk McGowan, Planning Aide Hofmann, Assistant Fire Chief Orrfelt, Acting City Engineer Humble, Street Superintendent Mottinger, Water Supply Supervisor Weller, Water Distribution Supervisor Peak, Water Sewage Disposal Supervisor Herman, Field Engineer Morris, Water Distribution Service Foreman Lombard, and other May 8, 1968--cont'd Public Works Departments employees; residents of Wheaton Way, residents adjacent to Baclmmrm Park, and representatives of the Press and Radio. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad mid the Invocation was given by Rev. Glen Soule of the Manette Community Church. 7he minutes of the previous meeting were read m~d approved as amended. The City Clerk had Change Order #1 for CONTRACT #957 with Bremerton Concrete Products Co., making a net increase of $207.00. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark Contract Change Order #1 for CONTRACT #957 be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk requested that old Insley Backhoe and spare parts be declared surplus. Motion by Mr. Schonemm~ and Mr. Clark the request be approved, and the Backhoe be declared surplus and disposed of in the best interest of the City, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read the following REPORT OF SEPARATION: EDWARD R. PERRY, Extra Help in the Street Department, April 24, 1968, Own Request. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the Report of Separation be accepted, carried ~mnimously. The City Clerk read the following Notice of Employment: CIL~RLES L. CHILDRESS, Extra Help in Water Distribution Dept., at $2.25 per hour, effective May 6, 1968, Temporary Employee. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the Notice of Employment be approved, carried unanimously. ]he City Clerk read the following Change of Pay Status Reports: WILLIAM M. EDWARDS, Extra Help in the Street Dept., from $1.90 to $2.25 per hour, effective May 1, 1968, Temporary Employee. DAVID E. CRAWFORD, from Fire Inspector to Inspector Lieutenant in Fire Dept., from $680.00 to $695.00 per month, effective May 6, 1968, Civil Service Eligible. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the Change of Pay Status Reports be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had a General Claim for Payroll Period ending April 30, 1968 in the amom~t of $90,794.27. The Claim was audited by W. R. Vaa and approved by Austin Clark. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schonemm~ the General Claim be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter from the Water Pollution Control Comnission which advised that they have prepared tentative standards and held public hearings throughout the State during 1966 and 1967 to receive testimony on the proposed standards of water quality. The water quality standards have been adopted and are now enforceable by the Water Pollu- tion Control Cormnission and the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration. The letter went on to inform the Cities of the plans to be followed in an effort to obtain quality standards in water. The City must conduct a comprehensive study to: Investigate and assess the nature and magnitude of excessive flow problems; Detemine the most feasible methods of effectively controlling or eliminating such flows; and Develop a stage construction program to achieve orderly completion of the total project. The City must also develop cost estimates for project construction and a financial prognam necessary to achieve project completion. This information shall be submitted to the Comission for reviewand approval no later than July, 1972. The time schedule which has been established in the plan of implementation, for completing required improvements is as follows: Contract execution for engineering services - Third Quarter of 1968; Completion of engineering report - First Quarter of 1969; Completion of construction plans and specifications - Third Quarter of 1969; Arrangement of financing, advertising for bids and start of construction - Fourth Quarter of 1969; and Facilities placed in operation - Second quarter of 1970. The Conanissioners questioned the financial aspect of the program. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark to draft a letter with an invitation to pursue this matter with a delegate from the Water Pollution Control Comission, carried tmanimously. The City Clerk read a letter from Howard N. godat which submitted a preliminary assessment roll and map for the proposed Local Improvement District on Almira Drive et al Sanitary Sewers. The letter stated that on May 2, 1968, approximately 60% of the front- foot assessment has signed petitions favoring the improvement. The letter also had a tabulation of the project cost, assessed value of the land, and back taxes. Since the amount of the assessment roll plus back ~axes is less than the value o£ the land and impbovements, the Local Improvement District can be legally formed. He recommended that the notices be sent out to ~he affected property owners proscribing the amount of each assessment, time and place of hearing for a public meeting required for the formation of theL.I.D. The City Clerk then read RESOLUTION NO. 1372 setting the date of the public hearing on Almira Drive proposed Local Improvement District for Thursday, May 23, 1968, at 7:30 P.M. D.S.T. ' Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark RESOLUTION NO. 1372 be adopted, carried m~animously. May 8, 1968--con't The City Clerk had a petition requesting the City to proceed with the creation of a Local Improvement District in tile alley running North and South between Veldee Avenue and Wycoff Avenue from 24th Street to 26th Street by grading, base preparation, surfacing witJ~ bitl~ninous materials and the installation of necessary drainage facilities. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the petition be accepted and referred to the Engineering Department for checking in'order that the City may take the necessary steps to proceed with the Local Improvement District, carried unanimously. Mr. Schoneman stated that this Local Improvement District had been attempted approximately 10-12 years ago. The City Clerk had an Appraisal for the Oswald Hand Property on the Rickey Road Development. The total service fee was $325.00. The appraisal has determined that the amount due the property owner is $1,125.00. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve payment of the appraisal service fee of $325.00, carried unanimously. Mr. Schoneman stated that it is hoped that the City will not have to go through condemnation in order to obtain the property. The property is necessary to make improvements on Rickey Road concerning the widening and drainage problems. Mayor Jarstad requested Mr. Schoneman to present the Public Works Man of the Year. Mr. Schoneman explained the method in which the Man of the Year had been chosen. He then announced the Public Works Man of the Year to be Mr. Charles Lombard, Water Distribu- tion Service Foreman. Mr. Schoneman reviewed Mr. Lo~oard's background with the City and stated that his job required directing his constant attention to 150 miles of water mains, mere than 1,800 valves, 11,000 meters, nine reservoirs, and a total water storage of 27 million gallons of water. Mr. Schoneman then asked Mr. Lombard to come forward and presented him with a gift in tile form of a wrist watch as a present from all Public Works Departments. Ail Commissioners congratulated and complimented Mr. Lombard. 'I]~e purpose of the "Public Works Man of the Year" is to seek out employees who have given much time and work to the City and who have gone un-noticed publicly and is also ~n celebration of "National Public Works Week". ~]~e City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. 2789 amending the use and area maps of ORDINANCE NO. 1792 and rezoning property located at 3009 Wheaton Way from Residential-One (R-I) to t~esidential-Two (R-2). Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark ORDINANCE NO. 2789 be approved on first reading; Mayor Jarstad then asked if there was any discussion. Several persons opposed to this rezone presented a petition to the Council stating that their rights, as property owners, had been taken away through the City's Comprehensive Plan. The petition stated further that they strongly protest this rezone and that their basic rights of petition and majority rule have been infringed upon and that a Comprehensive Plan which gives three City officials complete rezoning power is highly undesirable. Despite the protest, the question was called for and motion was passed unanimously. ~]~e Council held that the request for rezone conforms to the usage of the land indicated on the Comprehensive Plan and that the new zoning would likely erd~ance their property values. The citizens expressed strong disagreement and charged that the rezoning had been initiated illegally. They stated that the original petition was invalid because some of the original petitioners removed their names. When the citizens complained that an earlier petition presented by them failed to block the rezone, City Attorney Walgren explained that the City officials are obligated to consider all petitions, but are not required to abide by them. City Attorney Walgren closed the discussion by stating if they wished to test the legality of the City's action, they have the opportunity to take the matter to Court. q]~e City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. 2790 amending the use and area maps of ORDINANCE NO. 1792 and rezoning property located at 2127 - 12th Street from Residential-One (R-l) to Residential-Two (R-2). Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad ORDINANCE NO. 2790 be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. ]he City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. 2791 amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 and rezoning property located at Bloomington Avenue between 1st & Burwell Streets, Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 from Residential-One (R-i) to Residential-Two (R-2). Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark ORDINANCE NO. 2791 be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. 2792 amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 and rezoning property located at 1st & LaFayette from Residential-One (R-I) to Residential-Two (R-2). Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad ORDINANCE NO. 2792 be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. May 8, 1968--con't The City Clerk read ORDINANCE N0.#2793 amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. l?92and rezoning property located at~ll16-1124 Park Avenue from Residential-One (R-l) to Residential-Two'(R-2~. ' '~ ~Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad~0RDINANCE NO. $2793obe approved on first reading~ carried unanimously. The City Clerk read 0RDI~NCE N0.,~2785 establishing a schedule of charges for the operation of, and connections to, the low~ pressure force sewer main extending around~the westerly shores.of Oyster Bay from Lift Station 13 located at the northern terminus of Oyster Bay Avenue, to Lift Station 16 located at the eastern terminus of Jackson Park in the former Naval Ammunition Depot. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark ORDINANCE NO. #2785 be passed on second reading, carried unanimously. , M~s. J. Sollie who acted as spokesman for her father, Mr. Tenge, asked the Council if there was any way in which Bachmann Park could be enlarged. The Council informed her that the Park is as .large as it can be, as its boundaries reach private property lines, except for a v~cated S-foot strip of land.. After discussion, the Council instructed the Planning Department to investigate the possibility of vhether or not the City could again obtain right of way on the strip. The City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. #2786 adopting a uniform policy for t he extension, expansion, replacement and betterment of the sanitary sewerage system of the City of Bremerton, providing the method of financing; establishing monthly service charges; establishing connection charges; and amending Ordinance No. #2617, Sections 57, 58, & 66. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman ORDINANCE N0.#2~86 be passed on second reading, carried unanimously. The City Clerk~read a letter .from the Association of Washington~ Cities, Executive Director, advising Oommissioner.~Schoneman that he has been appointed as an official to represent Cities of the State in the development.of a new public'works.film now being planned. The film is to serve as an educational device for civic minded groups to better inform the public about some of.'the important activities of the public works departments. Mr. Schoneman stated that he will find out exactly what this entails before he will agree to accept the appointment. Mayor Jarstad and ~.. Clark congratulated ~. Schoneman. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr, Schoneman to pay all bills approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark gave the following financial report: Cash on Hand as of April 30, 1968 - $169,595.05 Receipts through April - $V97~083.00 - equal to 29.19% Expenditures through April - $833~789,78 - equal to 30.18% Mr. Clark then cited some individual receipts to date: A~issions Tax; Business & Occupation Tax; Power & Light Franchise; and Parking Meter Revenue. He added that the budget is progressing favorably~ Mr. Schoneman reported the following: The Park Avenue extension continues with the inst~ lation of concrete sanitary and storm sewer lines in accordance with.the City,s continuous program of sewer separat~on~ With the increased demand for parking in the City,'due to construction, the Craven Center parking facility has been stepped up for earlier completion. Boththe Street.and Water Departments have combined forces to install the two lines. ~. Schoneman then stated that special,credit should be given to George Moe, of the City Engineering Department, as he .designed the sewer separation of 4th Street, Park Avenue, and Btu?well Street. As this was a difficult project, he is presently on the Job site super- vising the project. · He then stated that in accordance with the City's over-all lighting program, 45 additional incandescent light fixtures are being removed to be replaced with mercury vapor. He stated that the cost has been appropriated in the 1968 Budget. He added that some of the improve- ments will be on Montgomery, Corbett Drive, Gregory, Walnut, Olympic Avenue, Rainier Avenue, Burwell Street and Kitsap Way. Mr. Schoneman then announced that next week the Commissioners will be attending a meeting in Spokane of the Association of Washington Cities and there will be no Council meeting. He also stated that be- ginning May 12th, he will attend a conference and equipment show and meeting of theWestern Regional Public Works in Las Vegas.