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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/26/68 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 June 26, 1968, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Cumissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, Attorney Sexton, City Clerk ~.~:Gowan, Fire Chief Tillett, Planning Aide Hofmann, and representatives of the Press and Radio. City Attorney igalgren was on vacation. The meeting was c~lled to order by ~{ayor Jarstad and the Invo~amion was given by Rev. John Recher of ,~lessiah Lutheran Church. ~e minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. The City Clerk had the following Notices of Employment: LINDAY E. HE..LGERSON, Part-time Playleader in Park ~, Rec. Dept., at $2.00 per hour, effective July 1, 1968, Temporary Employee. STtS;EN I). III~I.GERSON, Part-time Playleader in Park F, Rec. Dept., at $2.00 per hour, effective July 1, 1968, Temporary Fraployee. BARBARA 3. IIINSZ, fktra Help in Mayor F, Comm. of Finance Dept., at $1.90 per hour, effective ,h~ne 24, 1968, Temporary F~nployee. CLARENCE V. MEIGS, Pirefighter 4th Year In Fire Dept., at $640.00 per month, effective July 2, 1968, Civil Service Eligible. FRANK X. PLOUF, F~xtra Labor in Park ~, Rec. Dept., at $1.60 per hour, effective .lune 17, 1968, Temporary Employee. Motion by Mr. 3arstad and ~tr. Clark the Notices of Fzaployment be approved, carried un- animous ly. The City Clerk had the following Change of Pay Status Reports: GEORGE MO~,R, from livy. Ept. Opt. to Foreman in Nat. Dist., from $3.68/hr. to $700./mo. effective June 16, 1968, Civil Service Eligible. ,IOSEPll I.aMAR, llelper in Water Distribution Division from $2.52 to $ 2.62 per hour, effective June 16, 1968, Civil Service I~ligible. b~otion by?blr. Schoneman and 5Ir. Clark the Change of Pay Status Reports be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read the follewing license renewals under the Master License of Bremerton Amusement Company: IN ~, o[rr TAVERN, 507 Park Avenue, signed hy Nancy .l. Beaulieu, IAST CHANCE TAVERN, 603 Burwell Street, signed by Ray Presson, l~lF. SPORT~IAN, 336 South l~ycoff Avenue, signed by Clyde E. Geukie, Jr., WAYNE'S SANI~VIHI SliCE, 201 Pacific Avenue, signed by Joseph I. Rainier, 1)ELUXE TAVERN, 648 - 4th Street, signed by James S. Grubaugh, I~IITE PIG TAVERN, 531 South Callow Avenue, signed by Donald Van Rath, POP'S INN TAVERN, 2812 Farragut Street, signed by lan E. Brown, X~cC, ILL'S TAVERN, 105 Nashington Avenue, signed by Mary R. Seymour, The City Clerk read the following license renewals under the blaster License of Kitsap Amusement Company: BAY DefiLING ALLEY, 2315 l~heaton liay, signed by Robert F. ~[~lnix, BILL'S INN TAVERN, 6812 Kitsap %~ay, signed by William P. Mitchell, CROWS NEST TAVERN, 115 Pacific Avenue, signed by Dale ~ Peggy Barker, I)RIFT INN TAVERN, 204 - 1st Street, signed by Lester R. Euritt, FASTSIDE TAVERN, 2113 East - llth, signed by James A. Trotman, ELK'S CLUB, Nth ~ Pacific, signed by l~illiam A. Hulse, Manager, FERRY BOCK CONCESSION, Bremerton Ferry Terminal, signed by Zella G. Phillips, FID'S IlAR B Q, 200 - 1st Street, signed by Wayne Simkins, IDEAL INN TAVERN, 1208 Sylvan Way, signed by ~larie Roberts, INrfERI.UDE TAVERN, I~.O. Box 2144, Sheridan Station, Brownsville llighway, signed by M.C. Bevy, PRITCII'S ItA~BURGER, %',heaton Way, signed by Frances Esler, RAINBOIV LUN(31, 4922 Kitsap Way, signed by G. S. Vengeen, Jr. SKIPPER'S TAVERN, 116 - 1st Street, signed by Robert Arendt, ~anager STEVE'S GRILL, 540 - 6th Street, signed by Amelea C. Stevens, NESTPARK LMNES, 5400 Broenn Street, signed by Nick Carter, Manager ~lotion by blt. Jarstad and ~lr. Clark the license renewals be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk requested authorization to call for bids for a Radar Speedmeter for the Police Department. ~otion by bqr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to authorize the City Clerk to call for bids for a Radar Speedmeter, carried unanimously. Ali Commissioners commente~ on the effectiveness of this device. The City Clerk had two Contract Change Orders on Contract #965, First Phase of the Btm~ell Street Improvement Project: June 26, 1968 - con't C/O #1: Relocate pole mounted advertising sign at the northwest corner of Bumeell Street and l~arren Avenue in accordance with the proposal submitted by }lanson Sign Conpany which increases the Contract in the ,amount of $449.50, including tax. C/O ~2: Reconnect sanitary sewer laterals from private dewllings as required by storm drain installation. Payment shall be in accordance ~ith Section 9.04 of the Standard Specifications. TAme and materials for each connection will be recorded at the close of each work day. The price is to be submitted on force account basis tabnlated each month. [lotion by ,~{r. Schonoman and ~4r. Clark Contract Change Orders #1 and #2 on Contract ~965 be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had a Contract employing E. J. Beard as Realtor to perform and provide the necessary professional services in connection with the offers, purchases and closing of real estate transactions involving properties abutting Burwell Street between Igarren Avenue and Callow Avenue, all involving the widening of Burwell Street. ¢,lotion by ~.Ir. (;lark and xlr. Jarstad the Contract be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had two bills which were forwarded to the City by Lewis [ Redford Engi- neers from Nell 11. Twelker 6 Associates, Consulting Soils Engineers. ~e bills were as follows: I) Investigation of soils and subgrades for proposed Street Improvement program - $1,457.72: 2) Consultation on ltrban Arterial Board Street Improvement (~ashington Avenue and 6th Street to Pacific Avenue and llth Street) - $188.00. Attacbed to the bills ~as a general summary of what the investigations accomplished. ~btion by ~r. Schonemen and Mr. Jarstad to approve payment of the bills, carried unani- mously. ,~.lr. Scboneman stated that the l~rban Arterial Board requires subgrade investigations to determine what type of pavement is best suited for the streets. ~l~e City Clerk read a letter from the State Planning & Cor~nunity Affairs Agency which enclosed a copy of the April 1, 1968, official county and incorporated city add town populations 'l~e list stated that Kitsap County ranked 7th in the State and Bremerton as a /~unicipality ranked 8th. The population was shown as 36,100 for 1968 and 36,164 for 1967. ~layor .larstad stated that it was his holier that the decrease in population, in the County of 460 could be partly attributed to the annexations to the City, thus causin~ a dearease in the County and an increase in the City; also considering that the naval population was al. so~ lower this year. The City Clerk read PI,~NNING CO~IISSION RI;SOLUTION # 169 requesting the City Council to pass an ordinance amending tile use and area maps of Ordinance #1792 and rezone property located at 3511 Almira Drive from Residential-One (R-I) to Residential-Two(R-2). ~Iotion by fir. Clark and ~,Ir. Scboneman PLANNING Cf~}IS$ION RESOLIIrlON #169 be accepted and a date of Public llearing be set for .July 10, 1968, at 10:00 o'clock A.~I., carried unanimously. The City Clerk read PLANNING CO~[{ISSION RE, SOLIITION #170 requesting the City Council to pass an ordinance amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 and rezone property located at Rt. #1, Box 1834, ttighway 21-B next to the Arista Restaurant from Residential-One (R-I) to Business-Three (B-3). ~btion by ~X{r. Clark and ~tr. Jarstad PLANNING COvbIISSION RE, SOLUTION #170 be accepted, and a date of Public floating be set for .July 10, 1968, at 10:00 o'clock A.[4., carried unanimously. The City Clerk read PLANNING CCl~t~{ISSION RESOLUTION #171 requesting the City Council to pass an ordinance amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 and reqone property located at 627-629 Rainier Avenue from Residential-One (R-l) to Residential-Two (R-2) with a Conditional tlse Permit for a parking lot. blotion hy Mr. Clark and ~Ir. Jarstad PLANNING CTgvbIISSION RESOLUTION #171 be accepted and a date of public hearing be set for July 10, 1968, at 10:00 o'clock A.M., carried unanimously. 'D~e City Clerk read PIANNING CCl~4ISSION RESOLUTION #172 requesting the City Council to pass an ordinance amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 and rezone property located at 1006-1018 6th Street and 614-616 Broadway from ReSidential-one (R-I) to Business-Three (B-3). .~otion by b{r. Clark and ~Ir. Jarstad PLANNING COb[fISSION RESOLIIrlON NO. 172 be accepted and a date of public hearing be set for July 10, 1968, at 10:00 o'clock A.M., carried unanimously. The City (:lerk read an excerpt from the Bremerton City Planning Con~nission minutes of .lune 19, ]968. The excerpt stated that James J. ~iller requested vacation of the East4Vest alley between Broadway and Warren just North of Sixth Street and the reason for tile alley vacation is to allmv depth for parking and building. It is the proposed location for Seattle First National Bank. ~.lr. ~lil ler proposed to exchange another alley. Letters were received from the Police and Fire Bepartments stating that there was no objection. A letter from the Planning I)irector recon~ended approval of the alley vacation. The Planning Commission then unanimously approved the vacation of the alley. ~Iotion by ~lr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution setting the date of public hearing for July 24, 1968, carried unanimously. ~ayor Jarstad conmended 51r. Jim bliller, who was present in the audience, for his proposed improvement to this property. The City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. 2801 defining and prohibiting unfair housing practices in the sale and offering for sale, in the rental and offering for rent and in the financing of housing accon~nodations; defining offenses; and prescribing penalties. Several minor corrections were made before ~layor .larstad moved for passage of the ordi- nance on second reading, seconded by ~Ir. Schoneman. June 26, 1968 - con't ~lr. (:lark reeved to ~end Section 8 as £oll~s: Section 8 to become Section 9 and in the place oF it, Section 8 heading "Countyq~ide Uniformity": The section to read as £o~lows: Tt is the considered belief of the Council of the City of Bremerton that there should be uniformity of terms and enforcement in any open housing ordinances within the corporate limits of the City and the unin- corporated areas of [itsap County. To accomplish this purpose, this ordinance shall not be in force and effect until the effective date of passage by Kitsap County of an ordinance embodying the same or similar terms; it being understood that n~eprovision herein contained shall be deemed to be in effect if said provision is incompatible with conditions contained in the Kitsap County Ordinance. The motion died for lack of a second. The 'former motion to pass ORDINANCE NO. 2801 on second reading, was put to a vote and alayor ,larstad voted yes; ~Ir. Clark voted no, on the basis of the section regarding "County llniformitv not being inserted; and air. Schonemen voted yes. . ~lotion by ~Ir. Clark and ~Ir. ,larstad to pay ail bills ap!~roved by a majority of the Commis- sioners, carried tmanimously. Commissioner Clark announced that immediately following the Council meeting be will go to Seattle to attend a meeting of the Legislative Interim ~micipal Comittee. The meeting will be concerning the crime problems such as narcotics, gun control legislation and others. Con~nissioner Schoneman reported the following: 1) Both 4th Street and Bunvell are under construction with storm sewers at the present time. The many sewer laterals that they are running into necessitates a slow doxm in installation of the storm sewer pipe; they are being taken care of on an individual basis as the construction proceeds. The Contractor was adivsed to follow the intent of the specifications that "the streets shall remain open"; they were not last weekend, but were last night. The storm sewer installation will be completed on 4th Street and they are preparing for the widening portion conmencing with Naval Avenue. 2) A television test is included in ti~e program to see the sewers. Bum*eli Street has been com- pleted and tile results have been received. They show that roots are coming through pipes, etc. These problems are being corrected before paving. The same operation will be performed on 4th Street air. Schoneman then announced that in the future he will request the City to obtain its o~m television camera for this purpose, lie added that it will be much more economical than the method the (:ity has been using. 3). ,~Ir. Schoneman reported that Craven Center will be immediately blocked off for parking until the necessary work can be accomplished to allmv better parking. After conferring with the Street Super- intendent, an entry ~ay felt to be the best is at the extension of Park Avenue. Sidowalks, Curbs, and gutters will be removed. The Po~ver Company will be requested to place the power poles in the parking area in order to prevent carg from entering in all directions. There will then be a shot of oil placed in the area and proper drainage installed. 4) Ile stated that he attended an emergency meeting of the Executive Board of the Puget Sound Govern- ~ental Conference yesterday in Seattle, to determine what action to take regarding the Tacoma City Zouncil voting down a measure to participate financially in the Air Transportation Study. Its local :ontribution was to have amounted to $7,060. The Board decided to compensate the cost and apportion it among tile balance of the:'£ities and Counties that want and need this study. Mayor Bramen of Seattl ;tared that it was important to accomplish this because of the heavy air traffic and transportation ~away from the airports. This ~qill not exclude Tacoma from this study. A meeting will be with the Executive Board and the Tacoma City Council in an order to possible arrive at a better understanding and in hope that they will pay their share. The City of Bremerton's share for Tacoma's compensation ~qill be $176. ~Ir. Schoneman stated that the City Council approved a letter to be sent to ~Ir. Skirving in reply to his letter stating that with his intent to construct 60 units and more, that the City of Bremerton ~vill bring a sewer service to this area of Indian llills, with his guarantee of immediate revenue from sisty (60) acmes. ~lotion by Mr. Schoneman and ~lr. Clark to prepare a letter to Mr. Skirving stating that the City will bring sewer service to this area, carried unanimously. §) Mr. Schoneman then moved that the City have authorization to constuct a water main running into the Fairgrounds district, seconded by [Ir. Clark, and carried unanimously. alr. Schoneman stated that this has been requested by property o~mers in that area. 7) ~r. Scboneman announced that it is necessary to acquire a portion of property located on Sheridan and Rickey Roads needed to widen Rickey Road properly, air. Beard has been instructed to attempt to hake this purchase. alotion by air. Schonaman and Mr. Jarstad to acquire by purchase this portion of property for tile widening of Rickey Road, carried unanimously. air. Sahonoman stated that two residents in the area gave portions of their property to the 2ity for this same purpose. Xlayor .Jarstad noted that bit. Steve Schilling of KBRO Radio was in attendance Mlo was sub- ;tituting for Joe Zaspel who was on vacation. aIayor Jarstad then requested the cooperation of tile Press and Radio to announce the dinner peeting for the Central Bremerton residents and businesses who were not contacted and invited because ,~he City was not able to obtain all addresses in the do~mtown area. The meeting is to be held for the Iurpose of discussing the parking problems of the City and possible solutions ~avor lar i . -' ' ' ~ , ~ srad ~h~n announced that alt. l~elch of the Corps of Engineers Iff ice will be in Bremer~on today to discuss the possibility of a boat basin in :From tile Seattle Bremerton. .Xlr. Schonemm~ then moved to prepare a letter to the State Ferry System stating that the [;ouncil enjoys and appreciates the new schedule of the Ferrys, seconded by a~r. Jarstad, and carried unan imous 1y. l]~ere being no furthe~l)qsiness, the ~J3g was ABJOURNED. /-"=~>~'~'~'~ ' L~ ~c~'