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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/24/67 May 24, 1967 Regular meating of the City Council of the City of Bremerton~ Washington, was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., P.D.T.~ on Wednesday~ May Z4, 1967, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioners, Clark and Schoneman~ City Attorney Gordon Walgren~ City Clerk McGowan, Fire Chief Tillett, Water Superintendent Humble, City E~gineer Mebus Assistant City Engineer Hay~ Planner McConnell, Traffic Captain Ingram, and mem- ber of the press and radio. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and the Invocation was given by the Reverend Rod Smith, First Christian Church. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. The minutes of the continued Rickey Road LID hearing were read and approved as amended. 1~e City Clerk announced it was the time and place set for hearings on three proposed vacations in the City. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the hearings be convened~ carried unani- mously. The City Clerk read the letter i~ the form of an excerpt of the minutes of the Planning Commission denying the request of Dave Richlen and othe~for the vacation May 24, 196V--Con't. of certain portions of North Wycoff Avenue. Mr. Richlen and several property owners in favor of the vacation were present. Mr. Richlen explained that because half of the existing street is "over a bank~' the City would not have further useage as a street. Some of the property owners present spoke in favor of the vacation. Mr. Clark pointed out that upon vacation, the street would revert back to the original property owners abutting the street. Noreodiscussion followed. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark that the decision on the proposed vaca- tion be reserved until the next Council meeting to give the Commissioners ~ chance to view the site, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter in the form of an excerpt of the minutes of the Planning Commission approving the request of Froehlich and Myers for vacation of a portion of Coontz Street. The request was approved by the Planning Commission with three negative votes cast. There was no one present who spoke on the proposed vacation. Mr. Schoneman explained that this area abuts the Navy Yard fence and there is presently a rental unit adjacent to it. The area is being used for parking. He w~nt on to say that he felt the area should not be vacated because of possible future use by the Navy as an entrance to the Navy Yard. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the decision be deferred on the pro- posed vacation until the next Council meeting and the Commissioners have had a chan¢ to view the site, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a leti~er in the form of an excerpt of the Planning Com- mission approving the request of Keppert and Hills for vacation of portions of dl6ated but unopened alley in Terrell's addition to Charleston. The request was approved.unanimously by the Planning Commission. Mr. Sanchez, attorney for the petitioner, spoke on the vacation and presented the plans for the use of the area, which consists of several apartment structures. He went on to say that the main consideration of the Fire and Police Departments in the vacation of this alley was the access for emergency vehicles. More discussion followed, after which it was co~cluded that access would def- initely be available for emergency and utility vehicles. Notion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark that the vacation be approve~l and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance with the provision that the access be provide~ for emergency vehicles, carried unanimously. The City Clerk announced it was the time and place set for the opening bids on cast iron pipe. Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the bids be opened, carried unanimously. The City Clerk opened bids from the following: U. S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY CONPANY, Seattle, Certified Check enclosed for $1200. Total bid, Net to City, i$23,212.80 PACIFIC STATES CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY, No bid deposit Total bid, Net to City, $23,449.17 Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the bid be awarded to the low bidder, U. S. Pipe and Foundry Company, carried unanimously. Mr. Schoneman explained in duscussion that the pipe is to be used on the newly extended Pine Road north of RiSdell Road. The City Clerk announced it was the time and place set for a hearing on a proposed Sanitary Sewer LID on Kitsap Way in the vicinity of the Hearthstone Res- taurant. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the hearing be convened, carried unani- mously. The City Engineer presented the maps and defined the area of the LID. The sewer line to be constructed will be an 8" line and laterals will be placed up to the property line. He went on to say that the LID is small at this time, but the line has been designed to continue in the future up to Marine Drive and beyond. The City Clerk read a letter of protest involving the property occupied by the Northwest Realty Company. Discussion followed on the matter concerning the fact that two stories of the above-mentioned structure are below the level of the proposed sewer line. At this time, Mr. Welgel, Bremerton-Kitsap County Health Department, approache, the Council and expressed concern with the need for sewertng of some of the busi- nesses at the intersection of Kitsap Way and Marine Drive. Mr. Nebus, City Engineer, replied that the establishments mentioned could ob- tain sewer~ng if they were willing to pay for it, but such sewering could not be included in the area of the present LID. At this time, the Engineer returned the tabulation of protests to the LID which were 6.29 per cent of the total LID roll of $4,V65.50. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Ordinance to create the LID and authorize the City Engineer to prepar~ the necessary plans and specifications, carried unanimously. The City Clerk announced it was the time and place set for a hearin~ on the proposed LID for the improvement of Sunset Vista by the construction of gurbs, streets, and storm drainage. May 24, 196V--Cch'to Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the hearing be convened, carried unani- mously. Mr. Dues, one of the property owners, approached the Council and requested that his protest be read. He emphasized the fact that he is not against the LID, but he felt that the method of assessing should be different because he does not own very much property fronting on the street to be improved. Mr. Hay, Assistant City Engineer, explained that because the zone and termini method of assessing was used for this LID, Mr. Dues received a larger assessment because of the amount of property he owned rather than just his front footage on the Street. The City Attorney explained that State Law requires the City to follow this method of assessing. At this time, the Engineer returned the tabulation of protests to the LID which were 15.9 per cent of the total LID roll of $4,197.90. Motion by Mr. Clark and~Mr. Schoneman to irS~uct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Ordinance to create the LID and authorize the City Engineer to pre- pare the necessary plans and specifications, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read the formalized letter from the City Engineer which include, the assessment and boundary changes approved at the hearing held for the Valle-Hi area Sanitary Sewers LID on May 18, 1967. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to accept the changes, carried unani- mously. in The City Clerk read a second letter from the City E~gineer/which the protests to the Valle-Hi Sanitary Sewer were tabulated officially to be 16.38 per cent. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the letter be accepted as part of the LID file, carried ~nanimously. The City Clerk had a contract signed by Howard N. Godat, P. E. for Engineering Services Sanitary Sewerage System. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the contract be accepted and approved subject to the opinion of the City Attorney, carried unanimously. Mr. Schoneman explained in discussion that the contract has been reviewed by the Comn~issioners. Mr. Clark pointed out that the contract is for the engineering services for the Valle-Hi and R~ckey Hoad LIDs that will be nnder way soon. At this time Mayor Jarstad excused himself to board the 11:50 ferry to Seattle for the pur[~ose of meeting a Japanese ship leaving for Kure, Japan, to present gifts from the City of Bremerton to Kure. The City Clerk read the following notices of employment: JANICE CHRISTINE SIGURDSON, Clerk-Steno in the Clerk's office, at $361 per month, effective May 23, 1967, Civil Service Eligible. DONALD ~TESLEY CONNER, Extra Labor in the Park and Recreation Dept., at $1.50 per hour, effective June 10, 196~, temporary employee. LINDA tOtY ANDERSON, Playleader, in the Park Dept., at $1.50 per hour, effective June !0, 1967, temporary employee. ROBERT SEIMS, Lifeguard in the Swimming Pool, Park and Recreation Dept., at per hour, effective June 10, 1967, temporary employee. PAUL TII~OTi~ WHITE, ~xtra Labor in the Park and Recreation Dept., at $1.50 per hour, effective June 10, 1967, temporary employee. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the employments be approved, carried unanimously. ~l~ne City Clerk read a Resolution setting the date of hearing on the petition for vacation of the City Shopping Center Corporation and Bremers, Inc., to be on June 14, 196~, at 10:O0 o~clock, A.M., P.D.T. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the Resolution be approved for passage, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had a requisition from the sewage disposal department for parts for pump station No. V which exceeds the i~500 charter limitation for purchase without bid call. He requested authorization to negotiate the purchase for the parts in the amount of ~1200 because there is only one source of supply. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the purchase request be approved~ car- ried unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter from the General Electric Company in which they request approval to sub-lease space inside the Gold Mo~mtain Building to General Electric Appliance Company of Seattle. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the rdquest be approved, carried unani- mously. The City Clerk rea~ a statement from W~cox and Associates, Inc., for addi- tional time in counseling on the Craven Center Purchase in the amount of $281.25. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the statement for payment, carried unanimously. ~ May 24, 1967--Con~t. The City Clerk read a letter with a Right-of-Way Deed attached from Kitsap County requesting a right-of-way for road purposes on city-owned property at Tahuyah Lake. City Attorney Gordon Walgren had reviewed the deed and submitted additions and corrections. The City Clerk stated the corrected deed will be submitted to the County be- fore approval by the City, Commissioner Schoneman reported the following: r~e Puget Sound ~vernmental Conference is in the process of appointing a new director. A method is being studied for getting trucks with greater elevation than 12' onto the ferries. Naval Avenue storm sewer.construction is proceeding. Curb installation on Wheaton Way is almost completed. Placin~ of laterals and testing of the sewer line is under way on the Oyster Bay Sewers. Ail three Commissioners commented on the passing of John Lindberg, and stated he was a fine citizen and resident of the community. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark gave the following report in the absence of Mayor Jarstad: The Council is Dlanning to eliminate parking on the East side of Washington Avenue between four and six P.M. Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the recommendation be approved and the proper action taken to proceed withlhe plan, carried unanimously. The Com~cil is planning to set up a Safety Council in the community. Neeting adjourned.