HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/19/68 ./ GLENN K. JAI<~I'~d~YUI( Dec~nber 19, 1968
A re~lar meetin~ of the City Council of the Ci~ o~ Br~erton ~s held in the CaJncll
~hers of the City }{all at 7:30 P.~., P,S.T., on D~ber 1~, 1968, ~ith ~ayor darstad presid-
inR. Also present ~ere the Foll~inR: C~issioner Clark, C~issioner ~hon~n, City Attor-
ney ~al~ren, City Clerk ~G~n, City EnEineer ~ll~Eh, Actin~ Pla~in~ Bit.tot }{o~nn,
Police ~ieF Pl~f, ~ttalion ~ief ~ett~enb~ch, Joe ~entor, ~nd several citizens fr~ Pie~sant
Avenue.
~e meetin~ ~as call~ to order by ~yor darstad and the Inv~ation ~as ~iven by Rev-
erend Balla~ of the Per~ Avenue ~ptist Church.
~]e mi~tes oF the previa]s meeting were read and approv~ as read.
The Ci~ Clerk a~nc~ that it ~s the t~e and place set for ~ening bids on Radios
and had ~o (2) bids.
Motion b~ ~. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to open the bids~ carri~ unanim~sly.
~e City Clerk read the ~oll~ing bids on hdios:
GE~, EI,E~IC CO., Seattle, ~ashington~ Bid Bond Enclosed~
Total Prime Bid - $5,418.76; Total Altermte Bid - $7,180.57, both plus tax,
~RO~ C~I~TIONS ~ E~II~ CO., Belle~e, Washington~ Bid ~nd enclosed, Total Prime ~id - $6,~21.76; Total Alte~ate ~id - $6,967,84~ both plus t~.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr, ~hone~n to re~er the bids to the appr~riate c~ittee for
stud~, carri~ unani~sly.
~e City Cler~ ann~nced that it was the ti~ and place set for a hearin~ on two items
re~e~ed by the Planning Comission resolutions for rezoning and an ap~al by Joe Mentor from a
decision of the Planning C~ission,
~tion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark t~t the hearings be ~en~ and consider~ in the
order in which they ap~ar on the ~enda, carri~ unanim~sl~.
~e Cit~ Clerk e~lained that the ~rst r~uest ~Or a rezone ~s ~or property at ~ell
and Naval ~ by Agnes C. R~berg. It is a s~ll pi~e o~ pr~ert~ presently zoned Residential
~e (R-l) ~hich r~ai~ after the City ac~ir~ pr~ert~ ~or street ~oses.
Acting Pla~er Ibf~ e~lain~ that it was conti~s to pr~ert~ zoned ~siness-~ree
(B-3) and ~elt that this sh~ld lik~i~e be ~siness-~ree (B-3).
~ere ~as no one present to prote~t the rezone and it was moved by ~r. ~hon~an and
seconded b~ Mr. Clark t~t the rezone be all~ and t~t the Atto~ be inst~cted to dra[t
the rezoni~ ~dinance, carri~ unanim~sly.
~e Ci~ Clerk then present~ the second ~uest ~or a rezone~ this hearing ~or pr~er~
locat~ at 900 Pacific Avenue, ~d results Fr~ a petition b~ ~r~er~s, Inco~orated ~or a re-
zone fr~ Residential-~o (R-2) to ~siness-~ree B-3,
December 19, 1968--Con't.
Actin~ Planning Director Ho{mann explained that this w~lld provide For a proposed office
building.
~btion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad that the Council approve the'rezone and direct the
City Attorney to draft the necessary Ordinance, carried unanimously.
The City Clerk then announced that the third hearing concerned the appeal by Joe ~{entor
from the Planning Commission for a Conditional Use Permit at 66i ~, 911 Pleasant Avenue.
Acting Planner Ho£mann explained that the vote o{ the Planning C~,dssion was three to
two in favor of granting a permit, but the by-laws require that {our affirmative votes must be
cast to carry a motion.
Several residents of the area near ~r. Mentor's property raised questions regarding the use
of the property as a parking lot and protested its use for that purpose.
Aside from the objections to~a.:pe~mi~ebelng granted, the neighbors fe{t that the street was
too narrow, too prroly lighted and suggested the adoption of one-way traffic.
Mr. Schoneman assured them that within two or three weeks mercury vapor lights would be
stalled.
Both Mayor Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman agreed that one-way traffic would help but suggested
that because o{ the proposed cut-through of llth Street it would be advisable to wait and see what
traffic pattern develops,
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad that we tentatively approve the conditional use perm}t,
subject to adequate screening on both properties and subject further to inspection by the Traffic
Department.
Under discussion, Mr. Clark pointed out that the people who are going to use this parking
area are going to park somewhere and if not on these lots they will park on the streets.
Mr. Schoneman asked Mr. Mentor if this would be for employee parking ou]y and Mr. Mentor
assured him that this was correct.
It was pointed out by both Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark that the permit would be issued on
the condition that it would be for emDloyees parking only and that a violation of that condition
could result in a revocation of the permit,
The question was called for, and the motion carried unanimously.
The City Clerk McGowan introduced Mr, Eldon Williams and his Associate, reDresentin~ 1~or]d
Wide Advertising, who wished to make a proposal to the Council,
Mr. Williams stated that his Company would like to Contract with the City for placing
benches, with advertising thereon, in approximately 200 locations in Bremerton,
It was moved by Mr, Schoneman and seconded by 5~r, Jarstad that the Council take this pro-
posal under advisement and be prepared to give a decision within a week, carried unanimously.
The City Clerk read a memo from the City Engineer to the City Council in which he recom-
mended the award of a Contract on Phase #2 of the Burwell Street ProJec.~ to Del Guzzi Company.
Mr. Schoneman explained that when we opened the bids in September we received one bid and
the bid was rejected. We recalled for bids on October 25rd and received three bids. The low bid
was $23~,900. from Del ~uzzt, however, the money was not available to meet this figure. The pro-
ject was then reduced to cover Buncel] from Warren to Pacific, It was agreed between the City
and Del Guzzi that he would perform on the reduced project using the same unit prices as set forth
in his bid.
It was moved by Mr. Schoneman and seconded by Mr. Jarstad that we accept the proposal from
Del (k, zzi on the reduced project in the amuunt of $165,634., carried unanimeusly.
The City Clerk requested that the following vehicles be declared surplus for trade-in or
transfer: Park Department - (1) 1963 Ford 4,Door and (1) 1949 Chevrolet Pickup; and the Sewage
Disposal Department - (1) 1959 Chevrolet Utility (to garage) and (1) 1950 Ford 1/2 Ton Pickup
(Trade- in).
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to declare the above listed vehicles surplus, and
dispose of as recommended, carried unanimously.
The City Clerk read a memo from E. g. Humble, Water Superintendent, requesting authoriza-
tion to call for bids to furnish a new large size - 4" to 8" inclusive - tapping machine for makin~
taps in water mains under pressure. The estimated cost is $2,800. The memo fi~rther requested that
the present tapping machine be declared surplus.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to authorize a bid call for a new tapping machine
and declare the present machine surplus and dispose of in the best interest of the city, carried
unanimous ly.
The City Clerk had a General Claim for payroll for the period ending December 15, 1968 in
the amount of $77,870.88. The Claim was audited by W. R. Vaa and approved by Austin Clark.
~otion by. Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to approve the General Claim, carried unanimously.
The City Clerk had a Notice of Employment for the following:
VANCE LeROY ~OTTINC, ER, F~uipment Operator in the Stree~ Department, at $3.17 per hour, effective /)ecember 16, 1968, Civil Service Eligible.
~otion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve the Notice of F~nploy~ent, carried unani-
mously.
The City Clerk had a Change of Pay Status Report for the following:
C. W. ~IGS, from 1st Year to 2nd Year Firefighter, from $560. to $580. per month, effective December 16, 1968, Civil Service Eligible.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to approve the Change of Pay Status Report, carried
unanimously.
December 19, 1968--Con't,
The City Clerk had the following Reports of Separation:
I.ESTER E. GIBBONS, Fxtra Ilelp in the Engineerinf Department, December 20, 1968, O~m Request,
VICTOR L. LUCAS, Engr. Aide III in Engineering Department, November 29,' 1968, Own Request.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to approve the Reports of Separation, carried
unanimous ly.
The City Clerk had four (4) Contracts and Resolutions wi th Puget Sound Power ~, Light
Company, three of which were for water puntping and one for swiming pool pumping power.
The City Clerk then read all four (4) Resolutions numbering 1394, 1395, 1396 and 1397.
Motion hy Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark to adopt Resolutions Nos. 1394, 1395, 1396 and 1397,
and approve the contracts, carried unanir~sly.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Arrow Taxi Co~vany signed by Leslie N. Leaf, re-
questing an appointment to appear before the City Council to demonstrate his position as a
Taxi owner, in order that the ,allocation of stands may be ~ore equitable.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to arrange a meeting with Mr, Leaf for this week, car-
ried unanimously.
The City Clerk read a letter from Mr, H, Burley of 3632 "fi" Street which gave reasons for
syphoning-off surface water at his residence.
Cc~issioner Schnnemnn stated that draining storm water into the sanitary sewers is not
allowed because of the problem of treating extra water, He added that the letter should be re-
ferred to the Engineering Department and they can advise the party involved.
The City Clerk read RE, SOLIrrION NO. 1398 which authorized application for fur~ling assis-
tance for an outdoor ~ecroation project to the lnteragency Cv..,.ittee for Outdoor Recreation as
provided by the Marine Recreation Land Act and the $10,000,000. Outdoor Recreation Bond Issue of
196~.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad anti Mr. Schoneman to adept RESOLUTION NO, 1598, carried unanimously.
Mayor Jarstad explained that this Resolution is necessary for the application for assis-
tance in constructing a Municipal Golf Course. lie further stated that semetimo in January, the
progress will be far enough along that a presentation may be made which would be advertised in
advance.
Co~nissioner Schoneman stated that he was informed that the funds are to be retroactive
to include the Engineering and Plarming for the Develvp.~ent, which has been under way for approxi-
mately one month.
.Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to pay all bills apvrovedoby a majority of the
missioners, carried unanimously.
Cemraissioner Clark announced that a new garbage rate increase would go into effect as of
January 1st, 1969, as the present Contract allows for annual rates based on the cost of living
index. The new increase will amount to $.12¢ to the average user, an approximate 6 1/2% increase
in the old rates.
Commissioner Clark then gave the financial report for the period ending November 30, ]968:
Cash on [~nd ....... $237,857.46 (Cash Increase $31,556.2~)
Receipts ......... 2,450,963.10 = 89,7%
F~penditures ....... 2,419,406,82- 87.6%
Co~issioner Clark then cited individual receipts which have exceeded their estimate for
this time o~ year: Admissions Tax; Business f, Occupation Tax; Power f~ Light Receipts: Telephone
Tax: Parking Meter Revenue; Business Licenses ~ Permits; Building Permits; Electrical Permits;
Po]ice Court Fines; Garbage Contract & Liquor Profits.
Co~issioner Clark co~.ented on the National Cities Convention in New Orleans which Mayor
Jarstad and he attended last week. Co~issioner Clark then ccitt.ended Mayor Jarstad for his ex-
cellent presentation at the Convention,
Cv.~.issioner Clark then announced that the Association of Washington Cities, City-State
Relations C~,~.ittee, met with Governor Evans on December 17th at which ti~e the problems of
Cities were discvssed, lie further stated that Governor Evans seems to be well aware of the situ-
ations and is determined to do what he may in the 1969 Legislative Session.
Co~issioner Schoneman reported the following.:
1) Today the Contractor, Lewis f, Redford Engineers and he walked the Phase #1 strip from Warren
Avenue to Callow Avenue, and with the exception of a few minor items that ~st be corrected, it
will be approved as a ccaupleted job.
2) C~,~,dssioner Schoneman ct~,~.ended the Street Department for their prompt work on the Streets
during hazardous weather conditions last night and this morning.
3) The parking lot at 4th ~ Washington has been co~t01eted with the installation of meters and is
being well-used.
4) The local improvement district #30~ (Almira Drive) has one ctaiipleted portion which is now
in use. This eliminates the need for the Lift Station on the Brownsville [~ighway.
Co,~,issioner Schon~an then wished everyone 'Nerry Christmas".
City Attorney Wa]gren announced that an Interim Legislative Co~ittee on Taxation is go-
lng to propose that taxes be levied on City-owned properties such as water utilities, etc.
Mayor Jarstad gave the following Housing Authority Report for November, 1968: 579 Oc-
cupied l~its out of 580 llnits.
Mayor Jarstad then gave the following Police Report for the month of November, 1968: 406
Traffic Arrests; 20 Drunk f, Disorderly Arrests; 18 Drunk Arrests; 45 Others; Total of 489,
~layor Jarstad then instructed City Attorney Walgren to see that the Conditional Use Permit
December 19, 1968--Con't,
which the Maple Dale Trailer Court is operating under is epfmr¢~d¥ and that a letter be drafted from
his office explaining the terms.
Mayor Jarstad then wished everyone 'Nerry Christmas".
Mayor Jarstad c~,m~ented on a proposed missile site in Kitsap Ceunty.
There being no further business, the meeting was ADJOI~ED.
GLENN K. ,IARF;TAI~YOR December 26, 1968 E.H. T, McGOI~AN,z CITY CLERK