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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/21/68 August 21, 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 August 21, 1968, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, Cormissioner Schoneman, City Attorney Walgren, City Clerk McGowan, Fire Chief Tillett, City Engineer Pat McCullough, Traffic Captain Ingram, and representatives of the Press and Radio. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad and the Invocation was given by Dave Roberts, Youth Director of Manette Co~nunity Church. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. ~e City Clerk announced that it was the time and place set for a public hearing on an amendment to the City of Bremerton Six-Year Comprehensive Street Program. ' Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to open the hearing, carried unanimously. Commissioner Schoneman stated that the Engineering Department has been instructed to prepare the amendment to the Plan and requested City Engineer, ~cCullough, to present the Council with the findings. Copies of the proposed amendments and planned time for each project were made available to each Council member and Clerk. After ~r. McCullough made a presentation of the proposed amendments, the Council members directed several questions to him, which were satisfactorily answered. Commissioner Clark then asked if there was any one in the audience who wished to speak for or against the proposed amendments. Since there was no one, Mr. Jarstad moved to direct the City Clerk to read the Resolution which adopted the amendments, seconded by Mr. Clark, and carried unanimously. The City Clerk then read RESOLUTION NO. 1584 which adopts amendments to the City of Brem- orion Sim-Year Comprehensive Street Program. Motion by Mr. Shhoneman and Mr. Clark to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 1384, carried unanimously. g~e City Clerk read a memo from E. G. Humble, ~/ater Superintendent, requesting authori- zation to call for bids for the re-roofing of the Charleston Sewage Treatment Plant, as it leaks. ~otion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark that authorization be given to call for bids for the re-roofing of the Charleston Sewage Treatment Plant, carried unanimously. ~e City Clerk had the following Notice of Employment: C~dlY ti. SEXTON, Deputy City Attorney, at $562.50 per month, effective August 1, 1968. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to approve the Notice of Employment, carried unanimous ly. All Commissioners and City Attorney Walgren ~xpressed optimism on Mr. Sexton's future with the City and agreed that his qualifications were excellent. The Commissioners then commended Mr. Soriano, former Deputy City Attorney, for his efforts in the past and wished him success in his private business. The Commissioners also appreciated the City's legal activities now being processed in one office. The City Clerk had tbe following Change of Pay Status Report: RALPlt LIBSACK, From Detective to 4th Year Patrolman in the Police Department, From $685. to $640. per month, effective August 16, 1968, Civil Service Eligible. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and b~r. Clark to approve the Change of Pay Status Report, carried unanimous ly. l~e City Clerk had a General Claim for payroll period ending August 15, 1968 in the amount of $85,391.54. Tbe Claim was audited by IV. R. Vaa and approved by Austin Clark. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the General Claim, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a DEDICATION signed hy James J. and Georgette Miller, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2812, whereby an alley located at 6th & Broadway was vacated. The Dedication of an alley by James J. and Georgette Miller was for the purpose of replacing the alley vacated by the City. bbtion by ~Ir. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to accept the DEDICATION, and to publish ORDINANCF. NO. 2812, carried unanimously. The City Clerk bad an Agreement with Branch, Branch & Garrison for architectural services to parking garage study for Park Avenue site at Fourth & Burwell with an attached claim in the amount of $2,500. Motion by ~Ir. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to approve the agreement and payment of the claim, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter from Assistant Fire Chief Orrfelt requesting that Ordinance No. 2798 be repealed and tbat the 21st Edition oF the Life Safety Code, National Fire Protection Association, Publication No. 101, 1967, be adopted. ~k~tion by blt. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to instruct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2798 and adoptinp, the 21st Edition of the Life Safety Code, National Fire Protection Association, Ih~blication No. 101, 1967 carried unanimously. The City Clerk read RESOLUTION NO. 1385 setting the date of public hearing on the final assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 297, Valle-Iii for September 2S, 1968 at 10:00 o'clock A.?.I., D.S.T. 5lotien by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman RESOLIrrlON NO. 1585 be adopted, carried unanimously. August 21, 1968 - con't The City Clerk read RESOLUTION NO. 1586 setting the date of public hearing on the final assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 298, Rickey Road, for September 25, 1968 at 10:00 o'clock A.M., D.S.T. ~otion by ~fr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad RESOLtrrION NO. 1586 be adopted, carried unanimeusly. The City Clerk read a Petition signed by approximately 30 residents which protested a contemplated restriction of parking on one side of Sth Street. ~ayor Jarstad stated that this problem would be studied and it is hoped that in the near future a solution will be reached. Commissioner Clark stated that it should be made clear that this was not contemplated by the Council. Captain Ingrain cor~nented that the conclusion was probably drawn from a statement that the two methods that ma}, be used to counteract this problem would be to make Sth Street one-way or to restrict parking on one side, but nothing had been contemplated. It was agreed that this problem would be referred to the Engineering Department for study. The City Clerk read a letter from the United States Department of the Interior addressed to ~Ir. Schoneman which enclosed a copy of the "Sewage Treatment Plant Operation and Maintenance Practices Questionnaire" to be completed. Commissioner Schoneman assured the other Council members that this matter would be taken care of. bbtion by blr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark commented on the Craven Center Off-Street Parking facility and reported that the largest amotmt of money received in one day is $63.80. Commissioner Clark then displayed the three trophies which were to be given for first, second and third places in the Beard Growing Contest. Commissioner Schoneman reported the following: 1) L.I.D. #305 - Lafayette Avenue between 1st Street and Burwell is presently under construction and as soon as the utilities are all in place, the grading will be accomplished. 2) A meeting with 1)istrict Engineer, Kerslake, revealOd the following: a. Paving..on 6th Street may take place any time at the City's option; b. Kitsap Way, from the interchange to tbe City limits }las become part of the City's Street system since July 1, 1968; ¢. Callow Avenue will be advertised for a bid call on September 9, 1968 in order that construction may be under way in October; d. The $20,000. which was allocated for Pacific Avenue will be placed in another area which will be beneficial to the City. City Attorney llalgren reported that he was appointed by the Bar Association to serve as Olairman of the Committee on Civil l)isturbance Disorders. Meetings are now in progress and a report is expected to he submitted to the City Council. ~4r. Walgren then announced that be was leaving for the National Democratic Convention on August 24, 1968. Mayor Jarstad reported that the program established for the removal and demolitin of old automobiles will be started in September. Arrangements have been made with ~r. James Skirving for the use of some of his property for the purpose of storing the vehicles until the equipment arrives in Bremerton. Legal arrangements are being made also for the licensing of the junkyard. The State is encouraging the Cities in this project. ~layor Jarstad announced that during the past six months he has been meeting with Admiral Petrovic regarding the feasibility of opening the Burwell Street gate and the first part of this week, he received a letter from the Admiral stating that the gate will be opened during the morning and evening rush hours. Hayor Jarstad announced that the Annexation Review Board will be re-convened today at 2:00 o'clock P.~I. ~layor Jarstad stated that tile City Commission met with Development Research Associates concerning the site location of the Civil Auditorium. Their recommendation at that time was to gather information from Architectural Firms. Two Architectural Firms have been designated for this purpose. ,~layor .larstad then read a letter From ~r. R. L. ~{cConnell, Planning Director, in which he announced }lis resignation to be effective October 1, 1968. All Commissioners and the City Clerk complimented Mr. McConnell, who was in the audience, for his excellent job as Planning Director for the City and expressed best wishes for his future. ~lavor .larstad then welcomed two candidates for Legislative Districts: ~(r. l,eroy Wi] liams of tile 23rd District and F~r. Richard Sweeney of the loth District. There being no fur~meetJn~ was A~InI~RNE, I).