HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/26/67 April 26, 1967
Regular meeting of the City Co~mcil of the City of Bremerton, ~as)~inton, was
held in the Council Chambers of the C~ty Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.M., P.S.T., on
Wednesday, April 26, 1967~ with Commissioner Clark presiding~ Also present were the
following:~ Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, Fire Chief Tillett, City
Engineer Mebus, Water Supt. Humble, Planner NcConnell, Traffic Captain Ingram,
and members of the press and radio.
Mayor Jars-tad was attending a Parks and Recreation conference in Banff, A1-
bprta, Canada.
Deputy City Attorney Sortano was absent.
The meeting was calle~ to order by Commissioner Clark and the Invocationwas
given by the Reverend Glen Soule, Manette Community Church.
~e minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as res~.
The City Clerk announced that action on a proposed rezone from R-1 to R-2 of
the property on Reid Avenue between Lebo Boulevard and Stephenson Avenue had been
postpone~ until this Council m~eting.
Mr. Clark explaine~] that Mayor Jarstad wanted to be present when the matter
was decided, so action would again be deferred until Nay 3, 1967.
The City Clerk read a request from Judge Danielson that we chairs in the Muni-
cipal Court be declare~ surplus.
Motion by Mr. Clarke and Mr. Schoneman the charis be declared surplus as re-
quested, carried unanimously.
The City Clerk requested authorization to call for bids for Fuel Oils.
Notion by Mr. Schoneman an~ Mr. Clark the request be approved, carrded unani-
mously.
A Report of Se~aration was rea~ for:
DAVID S. BRZTTELL, Firefighter, in the Firs Department~ effective April ~9, by his own request.
~otion by Mr. Clark and ~r. Schoneman the separation be approved, carried unan-
imously.
Notices of ~Imployment were rea8 for:
ROBERT E~ KASSUHN, Firefighter first year, at $800.20 per month, effective Nay
198~, Civil Service Eligible.
STANLEY C. BRITTELL, Firefighter first year, at SBOOo~O per month, effective May
1987, Civil Service Eligible.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the employments be approved, carried
unanimously.
A Notice of Change of Pay was read for:
NICItAEL BAXTER, from Motor Patrolman 2nd year to Patrolman ~rd year, from
to $857.60 per month, effective April 19, 19~, Civil Service Eligible.
Notion by ~r. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the Change of Pay be approved, carried
unanimously.
The City Clerk had a ten per cent petition for the proposed annexation of the
Kitsap Lake Area~
Y~r. Clark explained that this petition is a new one replacing one that was
circulated in the area and excludes only a small area in the Price Road Area and
the West side of the Lake.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman that the petition be referred to the Cit
Planner for checking and report at the next meeting~ carried unanimously.
, April 26, 1987--Con't.
The City Clerk read a PRO(F~A~by Mayor Jarstad declaring May as Senior
Citizens Month.
The City Clerk read a letter from Mrs. H. D. Stark acknowledging the instal-
lation of new mercury vapor lighting on Wycoff.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Washington State Pollution Control Com-
mission regarding the Pine Road and Lebo Boulevard Sanitary sew~rs and approving
the plans for the projects subject to the provision that construction will be in
accordance with the City of Bremerton Standard Specifications for sewer construc-
tion as l~st approved by the Commission.
The City Clerk read a second letter from the Washington State Department of
Health regarding the Pine Road and Lebo Boulevard Sanitary sewers and approving
the plans for the projects.
The City Clerk had the 22nd Annual report of the Bremerton Employees Retire-
ment System and announced it would be on file in his office for inspection.
The City Clerk read the following Planning Commission Resolutions:
No. 142, recormmending the rezone from R-1 to B-2 of the property at 2818
~?heaton Way on the petition of Dr. George Lippert.
No. 14O, recommending the rezone from R-1 to Manufacturing of a portion of
the old Qualheim Hill Housing Pro~ect south of First Street and west of Kean Street
on the petition of Bremerton Industrial Park.
No. 144, recommending the rezone from R-1 to B-~ of th~ property at the cor-
ner of 6th and National Avenue, on the petition of Wischhoefer-King, Inc.
No. 145, recommending the rezone from R-1 to B-2 of the property located at
1220 Sheridan Road on the petition of Washington. Baptist Convention.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman that the hearings on'all of the pro-
posed rezones be set for May 10, 1987, at lO:O0 o'clock A.M., carried unanimously.
The City Clerk read the following letters from the Planning Director in the
form of excerpts of the Planning Commission meeting held April 19, 1967:
-Dave Richlen request for street vacation at North Wycoff Avenue north of
26th Street, request denied by Planning Commission.
-Froelich and Myers request for street vacation at Coontz Street east of
Montgomery Avenue and abutting PSNS, request granted by Planning Commission with
negative votes.
-H. G. Keppert and Kenneth Hills request for alley vacation located between
Lafayette and Cambrian, and between First Street and Burwell, request granted by
the Planning Commission.
Motion by Mr~ Clark and Mr. Schoneman that the hearings on the vacation be
set for May 24, at lO:O0 o'clock A.M., and the City Attorney be instructed to pre-
pare the necessary Resolutions setting the date of hearing, carried unanimously.
The City Clerk read the second reading of AN OHDINANCE rezoning from R-1 to
B-O of the property located on the West Side of State Highway No. 21-B at the
Hanford Avenue intersection.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the Ordinance be approved for passage
and publication, carried unanimously.
The City Clerk read the second reading of AN ORDINANCE specifying and adopt-
ing a plan for the construction of certain additions and improvements to and ex-
ten~ions of the sewerage system of the City, and declaring the estimated cost of
the improvements on ¥~eaton Way.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the Ordinance be approved for passage
and publication, carried unanimously.
~i~ne City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer in the form of a verifi-
cation of a petition for the formation of an LID for sanitary sewers and laterals
at Kitsap Way (Oyster Bay Avenue to a point 700' East of Oyster Bay Avenue).
The City Clerk resd the attached Resolution setting the date of hearing on
the preliminary assessment roll for the LID to be on May 24, 196V, at 10:00 o~clock
A.M., P.D.T., and directing the City Clerk to give notice of the hearing.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the Resolution be approved for passage,
carried unanimously.
Mr. Schoneman stated that this LID will affect a restaurant and motel area
on Kltsap Way which are presently unsewered.
The City Clerk presented a renewal of the Brush Land Leasing Agreement with
Robert S. Kanekkeberg and Gordon E. Smith for another four years, beginning Aug-
ust I of this year.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the agreement be approved by the Coun-
cil, carried unanimously.
At this time, Mr. Humble presented the recommendations of the Committee on
the bid awards of Control Valves, Pumps, and Water Works Supplies:
The Comraittee recormmends the award for the two control valves be made to
the only bidder, H. D. Fowler Company, bidding $1,224.56
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the award be made as recommended,
carried unanimously.
~Apri! 26, 1967--Con't.
The Committee recommends the award for the two pumps and electrical control
panels be made to the second low bidder, Pacific Pumping Company, bidding $2,181.94.
The low bidder, H. D. Fowler Company, requested withdrawal of their bid because the
electrical control panels were inadvertently left off of the bid.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the bid be awarded as recommended, to
the next low bidder, carried unanimously.
The Committee recommends the award for the Water Works Supplies be made as
follows:
SCheDULE l: Neters~ 2" and under, Neptune Meter Company, low bidders
Meters, 3" and larger, Hersey Sparling Meter Company, low bidders
SCHEDULE ll: Copper bubing, etc., split the award between Pacific Water Works
Supplies Company and H. D. Fowler Company, low bidders.
Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the bids be awarded to the low bidders
as recommended, carried unanimously.
Mr. Schoneman reported that the American Water Works Association Conference is
being held in Tacoma and several employees will attend.
Mr. Schoneman reported:
The City is proceeding, in conjunction with Puget Power, to correct the lighting in
various areas of the City, at an approximate cost to the City of $2S8 per year
The Street Dept. is conducting its pickup of yard clippings during cleanup week.
The City is awaiting approval by the State Highway Co~muission to cross the new
Belfair Highway in its installation of the line to the airport.
Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schaneman to pay all bills that are approved by
a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously.
Mr.. Clark conm~ented on the annual report of the Bremerton ~ployees Retire-
ment system. The fund has now reached the $1,187,3~2.8~ mark.
Mr. Clark received a call from Mr. Barnes and he will be meeting with the Com-
missioners concerning the Craven Center purchase when the Mayor returns.
~r. Clark pointed out that this current State Legislature will probably stand
out as the session in which the needs of Cities have finally been recognized to a
greater extent than ever before.
The municipal code was passed, and will have a great impact on the operation
of cities, in that it will leave to the cities the control of those problems which
are local in nature. Also, the l~ gas tax increase will give to the cities and
urban areas for arterial street funds and might mean as much as $~ million to
Bremerton over the next ten years.
Mr. Clark further indicated that the cities and towns in the State will receiv
$22 million from the State.
Meeting adjourned.
APPROVED: CITY CLERK /
~MAYOR