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Home My WebLink About07/10/68 .luly 10, 1968 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was }]eld in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.M., D.S.T., on July 10, 1968, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following¢~l Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, Fire l.t. Floyd, Batal]ion Chief Buettgenbach, Assistant Police Chief Henry, Planning Aide Hofmann, Office Engineer 'I~omburgh, Engineer Moe, Mr. }hgh Bartlett, and representatives of the Press and Radio. The meeting was cai]ed to order by Mayor Jarstad and the Invo~stion was given by Rev. Todd From Pour Square Church. ll]e minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. S{ayor Jarstad announced that Commissioner Clark was attending a meeting in Seattle of the University of %%'ashington Institute of Govel~tment as President of the Association of Washington Cities, and City Attorney Walgren was representing the City in a Court case regarding North Perry Nater District. ~l~e City Clerk announced that it was the time and place set for bid openings on the follmving: Fuel Oil; and Concrete Sidewalk, Driveway, Curb ~ Cutter Construction for 4th St. bfotion by blr. Schoneman and ~r. Jarstad the bids be opened, carried unanimously. l~e City Clerk read the following bids on Oil: July 10, 1968 - con't ATIJhhTIC RIOIFIELD CO., California, Certified Check for $50.00 enclosed, PS 100 (Stove Oil) $.182/gal. $.031 discount $.151 Net Maximt~n PS 200 (Furnace Oil) $1.67/gal. $.041 discount $.126 Net ~aximura PS 300 (Fuel ()il) - No Bid PIIILLIPS PF, TROLEI~I CO., Seattle, Cashiers Check for $50.00 enc]osed, PS 100 (Stove Oil) $.1425 Net ~aximt~n PS 200 (Furnace Oil) $.1145 Net Maximin PS 300 (Fnel Oil) - No Bid BP~X~RTON Oil., Bremerton, Certified Check for $50.00 enclosed, PS 100 (Stove Oil) - No Bid PS 200 (Furnace Oil) $.139 Net Maxim[~n PS 300 (Fuel Oil) $4.18 per BBI. Net Maximin IDFfl~IS OIL, Bremerton, Certified Check for $50.00 enclosed, PS 100 (Stove Oil) - No Bid PS 200 (Furnace Oil) $.169/gal. $.02 Discount $.149 Net Maximum PS 300 (Fuel Oil) $.102/gal. $.0101 Discount $.0919 Net ~{aximum L[JF~SEN OIL CO., Bremerton, Cashiers fil~eck for $50.00 enclosed, PS 100 (Stove Oil) $.182/gal. $.058 Discount $. 144 Net ~Iaximum PS 200 (Fnrnace Oil) $.167/gal. $.038 Discount $.129 Net Maximin PS 300 (Funl Oil) - No Bid ,xbtion by b{r. Jarstad and ~r. Schoneman to refer the bids to the con~nittee as a whole and award the bid at next Council meeting, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read the following bid on Concrete Sidewalk, Driveway, Curb ~ Gutter Con- stmction for 4th Street: VALLEY ClemENT CONSTRUCTION, INC., Auburn, Washington, BOnd enclosed, Item #1 $2.10/lin. ft. Total $16,287.6 Item #2 $5.75/sq. yd. ~btal $ 1,626.75 Item #3 $5.00/sq. yd. Total $20,875.00 ~{otion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to meard the bid to Valley Cement Construction Incorporated, carried unanimously. The City Clerk announced that it was the time and place set for a Public Itearing on a proposed Local Improvement District on LaFayette Avenue from 1st Street to Bunqell Street. ~lotion by ~Ir. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the hearing be opened, carried unanimously. The City Clerk stated that he received no protest. ~ayor Jarstad asked if there ~as anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against the Local Improvement District. Ilearing none, Mayor Jarstad moved to instruct the City Clerk to read the ordinance formin~ the I.ocal Improvement District, seconded by Mr. Schoneman and carried unanimously. The City Clerk then read ORI)INANCE NO. 2806 forming L.I.D. #305 - LaFayette Avenue from First Street to Bur~ell Street. ,~otion by ~tr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman ORDINANCE NO. 2806 be passed on first reading, carried unanimously. [totion by Mr. Schoneman and ~r. Jarstad authorization be given to call for bids for the construction of concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks and driveways for the bnprovement of LaFayette Avenue between First and Burwell Streets, carried unanimously. The City Clerk announced that it was the time and place set for four (~) rezone hearings. ~.lotion by ~4r. Jarstad and blr. Schoneman the hearings be opened, carried unanimously. 'lhe City Clerk read a letter from R. L. McConnell, Planning Director, to the Planning Con~ission reconraending that the request by Glynn T. Price, George I1. Slyter, and Elaine C. Price for a rezone of property located at 3511 Almira Drive from Residential-One (R-i) to Residential-Two (R-2) be approved, lie stated that it is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Jarstad asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against the rezone. llearing none, Mayor .larstad moved to instruct the City Clerk to read the ordinance re- zoning the property, seconded by Mr. Schoneman, and carried unanimeusly. The City Clerk then read ORDINANCE NO. 2807 amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 and rezoning property located at 3511 Almira Drive from Residential-One (R-I) to Residen- tial -T~,o (R-2). ~btion by ~lr. Jarstad and ~lr. Schoneman ORDINANCE NO. 2807 be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter from R. L. ~k:Connell, Planning Director, to the Planning Con~nission recommending that the request by Dominic ~ ~lildred I,andowski for a rezone of property located at Rt. #4, Box 1834, lligluaay 21-11 next to Arista Restaurant from ReSidential-One (R-l) to Business-Three (B-3) be approved, even though it is not in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, anti gave the reasons to be stated [~ayor Jarstad asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against the rezone. [leafing none, Mayor Jarstad moved to instruct the City Clerk to read the ordinance re- zoning the property, seconded by ~ir. Schoneman, and carried unanimously. The City Clerk then read ORDINANCE NO. 2808 amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 and rezoning property located at Rt. #4, Box 1854 Highway 21-B next to Arista Restaurant from Residential-One (R-i) to Business-~ree (B-3). [btion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad ORDINANCE NO. 2808 be approved on first reading, carried rmanimous ly. July 10, 1968 - con't 'll~e City Clerk read a letter from R. L. blcConnell, Planning Director, to the Plannin~ Co,~ission, recommending that property located at 627-629 Rainier Avenue be rezoned from Residen- tial-One (R-l) to Residential-Two {R-2) and that a conditional use permit be granted in order that thc property might be used for parking. This rezone was initiated by the Planning Commission. Mayor Jarstad asked if there was mnyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against tile rezone. blr. tlugh Bartlett, who is owner of the property, then stated that he concurred with this rezone as a parking facility is highly needed in this area. blotion hy Mr. Jarstad and ~lr. Schoneman to instnlct the City Clerk to read the ordinance rezoning the property, carried unanimously. The City Clerk then read ORDINANCE NO. 2809 amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 ,and rezoning property located at 627-629 Rainier Avenue from Residential-One (R-I) to Residential-Two (R-2) with a conditional use permit for parking. b~otion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad ORDINANCE NO. 2809 be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter from R. L. McConnell, Planning Director, to the Planning Commission, recommending that property located at 614-616 Broadway and 1006 to 1018 6th Street, requested by James J. Miller, be rezoned from Residential-One {R-I) to Business-Three (B-S). He stated also that this request conforms to the Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Jarstad asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against the rezone. Hearing none, biayor Jarstad moved to instruct the City Clerk to read the Ordinance re- zoning the property, seconded by )Ir. Schoneman, and carried unanimously. The City Clerk then read ORDINANCE NO. 2810 amending the use and area maps of ORDINANCE NO. 1792 and rezoning property located at 614-616 Broadway and 1006 to 1018 6th Street from Resi- dential-One {R-I) to Business-'l~ree (B-5). bbtion by Mr. Scboneman and Mr. Jarstad ORDINANCI~ NO. 2810 be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. The City Clerk ]lad a Proposal from Lent's, Inc. proposing to furnish and install a 1~00 cfm roof mounted exhaust fan with sound baffled curb and duct to one grille in ceiling of Planning Office for the sum of $886.00, plus State Sales Tax, with an allowance of 5 to 4 weeks for fan delivery. ~otion by ,~{r. Jarstad and ,~lr. Schonoman to accept the Proposal as it would be difficult to call for bids on this equipment and project, carried unanimously. The City Clerk announced that the Comnittee to whom the bid for the Building Department Compact {:ar recommend tile bid be awarded to Jim Traweler blotors, the only bidder. ~fotion by bit. Scboneman anti ~tr. Jarstad to concur with the rocomendation of tile Comit- tee and award the bid to Traveller ~otors for the Building Department Compact Car, carried unani- meus ly. The City Clerk read a memo from E. G. Humble, Acting City Engineer, requesting that the 1957 Chevrolet l.icense No. D-4223 of the Engineers Department be declared surplus. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the Engineer's 19S7 Chevrolet License No. D-~223 be declared surplus and disposed of in the best interest of the City, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read the following Notices of Employment: A. G. SFITEIAW. YER, Painter in the Fire Department at $4.94 per hour, effective July 17, 1968, Temporary Employee. OLE OLSON, Painter in the Fire Department at $4.94 per hour, effective July 17, 1968, Temporary Employee. ANNABELLE M. blEARS, Extra llelp in the Clerk's office, at $2.10 per hour, effective July 3, 1968, Temporary Employee. MARK Il. I)IEFF. NBORF, Stmner Help in tile Water Bistribution Department, at $3.35 per hour, effective July 9, 1968, Temporary F~rployee. blORRIE L. MILLER, Strainer Help in the Street Department, at $2.25 per hour, effective July 9, 1968, Temporary Employee. LAURENCE O. DRAKE, Stumner llelp in the Water Supply Department, at $2.2S per hour, effective July 9, 1968, Temporary Employee. GERALD A TOLAN, Forestry Aide in the Water Supply Department, at $500.00 per month, effective ,July 8, 1968, Civil Service Eligible. bDtion by Mr. Schoneman and htr. Jarstad the Notices of Fsaployment be approved, carried tm an imous 1 y. The City Clerk had an application for license for the location of pinball machines at the llillside Tavern, under the Master License of Bremerton Amusement Company. The application for license was approved by Chief Plouf. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and blt. Schoneman the application be approved, carried unanimously? l~le City Clerk read a letter from the Department of Natural Resources to Ervin Death, City Forester, which requested approval hy the City Council of the attached Cutting Line Agreement between tile City and the State for the Camp Union Timber Sale. The City Clerk then read a letter from City Forester, Ervin tleath, requesting the same. ~lotion by Mr. Jarstad and blr. Scboneman to read the Cutting Line Agreement, carried unanimously. The City Clerk then read the Cutting I,ine Agreement from the Department of Natural Resources. ~{otion by ~r. Schnneman and Mr. Jarstad to approve and execute the Cutting Line Agree- ment, carried unanimously. July 10, 1968 - con't 'l~e City Clerk read a letter from the U.S. Department of Commerce instructing the City to supply a map for use in the census enumeration. The letter further described the requirements for the map. The letter was set aside for action at the next Council meeting. The City Clerk read a letter from Mabel Satterthwaite who expressed concern over thc parking problems of the City and suggested that the City develop City [[all Park into a parking facility. ~e City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. 2802 amending Section 1 and Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2479, establishing a Bureau of Fire Prevention and providing regulations for fire prevention and protection. b{otion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman ORDINANCE NO. 2802 be passed on second reading, carried unanimously. bbtion by Mr. Sehoneman and ~4r. Jarstad to pay all bills approved by a majority of the Conmissioners, carried unanimously. Commissioner Schoneman reported that on b~onday, July 1S, all parking must be discontinued at the Craven Center site and servicing will commence in preparation for pay-parking. He then sug- gested that a sign be established stating this, and some publicity be given as there are presently 80 to 90 cars parked there daily and if parked there on ~Ionday, will be towed away at the o~mer's expense. ~lr. Schoneman announced that Curbs, and Gutters are being poflred on Burwell Street and storm sewers are going in. The old existing sidewalks are being removed on 4th Street. lie stated that .t~r. Clapp was welcomed last night as the new mana~rof the Gas Company and ~lr. Robinson was bid farewell. ~lr. Scboneman reported that the water main from the fairgrounds is progressing and the now backhoe will be put into service today, lie stated that this will help in the installation of water mains. lie stated that the drill rig has been moved to the proposed Brownsville well site, and work will comnence shortly. b~qyor Jarstad announced that the Assistant City Attorney, bIr. Lawrence Soriano, has sub- mitred bis resignation to be effective thirty ~30) days after submission, fie then expressed app- reciation for all Mr. Soriano's work for the City. ~ayor Jarstad stated that he hoped that the Cities in the State would be able to pay more for the entire process of law enforcement since the workload bas increased substantially. blayor Jarstad conmended Fireman Larson for his use of bis emergency first aid training in an effort to save a person's life. lle requested that the Fire representatives present would relay the message to him: tie then announced that ~his evening, he would attend a meeting in Seattle as a represen- tative of tile Cities of the State on Referendum #18 Mdch is the Outdoor Recreation Bond Levy which will be on the Ballot this £a11. lle was also requested to give a report to the Association of IVashington Cities Board meeting tomorrow morning, but as yet, is doubtful if he will be able to attend. ~ayor Jarstad expressed appreciation for the publicity made regarding the Statowide pro- ject to beautify the Cities by demolishing old cars and baying them towed away by City Towing Companies free of charge, lle then extended the same invitation to areas lying outside the City limits Mm are contemplating annexation to the City. lie then thanked b{r. Smith, a building contractor, who offered his land as storage for these vehicles until the fall M~en they would be demolished by a Seattle firm. The City would pay a set lease rate for this land. ~Iayor Jarstad then reported that the City of Bremerton was taken to Court yesterday by North Perry Water District, but the case was not settled. Because the City had not passed the ord- inance involved in the dispute, it appeared that it would not be continued; however, Mr. Walgren, City Attorney, is in Court this morning and hopefully the ~ase will be settled today. ~!ayor Jarstad responded to remarks made by County Commissioner Jack Rogers with reference to a proposed election to determine whether or not the Rocky Point Area would annex to the City of Bremerton. Ile pointed out that because of objections raised by Hr. Rogers that the meeting of a review board had to be postponed, lie was also critical of remarks made by Commissioner Lloyd that the review board is a canned operation, lle felt that the County Commissioners should defend their position on what he assumed to be their true reason; the loss of the 10 mill Road levy. b~ayor Jarstad pointed out that a delay in the scheduling of an election would cause a loss to tile City of approximately $50,000, from State allocated funds. lie stated that he bas called for a meeting of the Review Board for Tuesday, July 16, 1968. There being no further business, the meeting was ABJOURNED. APPROVED: ~.~/~/r'~ .z~_ ./~.,~___/ CITY CLERK /