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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/16/67 August 16, 1967 Regular meeting of the City Co~cil 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, August 18, 1967, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Attorney Walgren, City Clerk McCowan, Fire Chief Tillett, County Commissioner Jack Rogers, members of the press and radio and residents of the Kitsa? Lake Annexation Area. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and the Invocation was given by Reverend Glen Soule of Manette Community Church. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. The City Clerk anno~mced it was the time and place set for opening bids on the Street Sweeper. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the bids be opened, carried unani- mously. ~}e City Clerk read the following bids on the Street Sweeper: NORTheRN LIGHTS & EQUIPMENT CO., Seahurst, Cashier's Check for $900.00 Enclosed TotaI Bid ~17,045.97 Including Tax. SAHLBERG EQNIP~E~T, INC., Seattle, Certified Check for ~800.00 Enclosed Total Bid $15,~22.67 Including Tax. FEENAUGHTY ~'.~ACHINERY CO., Seattle, Cashier's Check for ~740.00 Enclosed Total Bid ~15,266.41 Including Tax. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad that the bids be referred to a com- mittee for study, carried unanimously. Mr. Jarstad noted that there were four Kitsap Rodeo Princesses in the audi- once. The girls presented each of the four elected City Officials with a hat. One of the princesses is to be crowned queen of the Rodeo. The City Clerk announced it was the time and place set for a hearing on the rezone of tile property for Resthaven Nursing Home. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and ~r. Clark the hearing be opened, carried unani- mously. The City Clerk read a letter from the Planning Director, R. L. McConnell to the Bremerton City Planning Commission recommending that the request for a rezone from Ii-1 to B-2 to allow for construction of an additional wing and parkin~ be approved. The City Clerk read RESOLUTION #150 from Planning Commission resolving that Resthaven ~ursing Home be rezoned from R-1 to B-2. There was no one present to speak for or against the rezone. Motion by Mr. Clark and ~r. Schoneman that the Council approve the rezone and direct the City Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance to accomplish the s~le, carried unanimously. Mr. Schoneman commented that it was a normal move in this particular area. Hotion by ~r. Jarstad and ~r. Clark the Kitsa~ Lake Annexation Hearing be opened, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read the minutes of the Review Board for the Kttsap Lake Annexation which was held ~n August 10, 1967. The minutes were approved as ~ended. ~ayor Jarstad asked if there were any residents who lived in the Kitsap Lake area who would like to speak for or against the proposed annexation. Several residents of t~e area under consideration for annexation were present and ~r. Theodore Shumaker of 11~ Cart Boulevard arose to state that pressure groups had reduced the proposed area for annexation to a point where people on one side of Kitsap Lake were still going to be dumping their sewage into the Lake. He also felt that the City, with its limited budget was not giving adequate service Do its citizens. ~ayor Jarstad replied that we were, in his opinion, giving adequate service even though the City does have a limited income. Mr. Clark added that the combining of areas, such as Kitsap Lake, with the City helps to strengthen the financial position of the City, thus eventually pro- viding better services for all. Hr. Robert Wilson of 15S1 Cart Boulevard commented that the present water lines were inadequate and consequently water pressure was very low in many areas. ~Jr. Schoneman stated that, over a period of time, the lines wo~ld be replaced and the City contemplated buildin~ another reservoir when a site for it could be found. One of the residents inquired as to what additional taxes would be borne by the newly annexed area and ~r. Clark informed him that he would be paying an eight oer cent tax on the basic telephone bills and a seven per cent tax on light bills, ~ut this would be more than offset by eventual reduction in Insurance rates and water rates. August 16, 1967--Cont. Mr. Deno inquired as to the zoning status of the newly annexed area and was told that the annexing ordinance provided for the continuation of the pre- sent zoning and that if a business was established in a zone other than its pro- per one, it would remain a now-conforming use, unless it had been rezoned. There apparently being no further discussion, Mayor Jarstad asked the City Clerk to read the Annexing Ordinance. The City Clerk read AN ORDINANCE incorporating into the City of Bremerton an area known as Kitsap Lake Area and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the ordinance be passed on first reading, carried unanimously. ~e City Clerk read a letter from the Bremerton City Parking Association, Inc., signed by Harry T. Bennett Jr., Vice President and r~erbin C. Frohardt, Secretary in which the Association urged the City to buy the property on the west side of Washington Avenue between 4th. and 5th. Streets for the purpose of off- street parking. The letter further stated that the Association stood ready to subsidize the deficit, if any, between any debt service required by the purchase and the net income produced by the property. The City Clerk then read ORDINANCE #2751 creating a Municipal Off-Street Parking Fund and providing for an appropriation of funds to the Off-Street Park- ing F~md and declaring an emergency. Notion by Mr. Clark smd Nr. Schoneman the ordinance be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. ~,~r. Clark noted that our immediate purpose is to acquire the property be- fore the expiration of our opeion to buy. Eventually it will be developed into an Off-Street Parking Facility and will tie-in with the o£f-s~reet parking to be established on a portion of the Cravln Center site. The City Clerk read a letter from Nr. and Nfs. Harris stating that they in- tend to devise their property upon death lying at the south end of Kitsap Lake, to be annexed to the City of Bremerton. This twenty-two and one half acres is to be use~ for park purposes. A legal description of the property was attached to the letter. Nr. Jsrstad co~uented that the City Council looks upon this action with fa- vor because we need more space for parks an8 recreation. The City Clerk read ORDINANCE No. ~7~8 vacating certain portions of alleys locate~ between Burwell and Second Streets; and Washington and Pacific Avenue. ~otlon by Nr. $choneman and Nr. Clark the ordinance be passed on second rea~ing, carried ur~animously. The City Clerk res~ ORDINANCE No. B~Z8 vacating certain portions of an alle~ located in Terrell's Addition to Charleston an~ a letter from the City Attorney Walgren which enclosed the agreement between the City and H. J. Keppert and Ken- neth Hills with reference to the providing of access to emergency and utility ve- hicles in certain vacated areas. ~otion by Nr. Jarstad and ~r. Schoneman the ordinance be passed on Second rea~ing, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. ~9 amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 179~ at the address of 1~1~ Perry Avenue. Notion by Nr. Schoneman and Nr. Jarstad the ordinance be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read ORDINANCE No. ~980 amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 179B at the ad,tress of 1~$ Bloomington. ~otion by Nr. Schoneman and ~r. Jarstad the ordinance be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a memo from the office of Fire Chief requesting that si~ truck tires bo declared surplus an~ ~isposed of in the best interest of the City. Notion by Nr. 8choneman and Nr. Jarstad the request be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk rea~ a Notice of Employment for JUNE Y. NOTTINGER, Extra Help in the Police Department at $~.10 per hour, effect- ive August 1~, 198~, temporary employee. No~ion by ~r. Jarsta~ and ~r. Schoneman the employment be approved, car- ried ~animously. The City Clerk re~.d the following Changes of Pay: LEONARD S. C~, from Operator Trainee to Operator 11 in Sewer Department, from ~800.00 to i~$0.00 per month~ effective August 16, 1987. ELSIE G~RRISON, Ektra help in Treasurer's Office, from $!.90 to l~.10 per hour, effective A~gust 9, 1~. ~otion by Nr. Schoneman and Nr. Clark the Changes of Pay be approved, car- ried unanimously. The City Clerk had application for Shuffleboard] and Pool 'fable license, August 16, 1967--Con't. signed by Lester L. Euritt, owner, and approved by Chief of Police Plouf. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the application be approved, carried un- animously. The City Clerk had an application for Restaurant and vending machine license, signed by Nancy J. Beaulieu, owner, and approved by Chief of Police Plouf. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the applications be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a ~it Claim Deed from Donald R. Rasmussen, giving the City property for the express purpose of a Children's Play Park. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark to refer to City Council and City Attor- ney for consideration, carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are a!~proved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark stated that to~ay was very significant for three reasons: The pas- sage of the Kitsap Lake Annexation Ordinance, the Parking Lot Appropriation and the proposed parking land. He also stated that the budgets have been sent in, as the law requires, on Monday, August 15, 196V, and are in the hands of the City Auditor and will be in the hands of the Co~Eission by the first Monday in September and at that time we will commence our preliminary budget two weaks before the final hearing. It is hoped that we will do a more adequate job this time because of ad- ditional funds. Mr. Clark also reminded everyone present that the beard growing contest will be judged on August BS, 1967, at 11~00 A.~. Mr.~ Schoneman reported the following: Naval Avenue had been completed on August 1~, 198~, and open to traffic that day. This particular project was one of the largest arterial projects in 0m Olympic Avenue, the improvement that is being done by the L.I.D. process, that all concrete is poured with the exception of a small portion. The street is now being prepare~ for paving. Sewer progress on two improvements that are ~oing in on Bhorewood Drive and Rickey Road are progressing~ With the completion of Naval Avenue, we are ~oing maintenance paving on a number of streets that are beyond the patching stage. Water use has been averaging eleven-million~ five-hundred gallons per day~ County Commissioner, Jack Rogers, was introduced by Commissioner Schoneman. Mr. Rogers stated that he was representing the Board that allocates Urban Ar- terial t~st acco~nats. The Board has allocated $~8~,000.00 to the northwest region of which Bremerton is a cart. This would be ~tivided between five counties and five cities which are in l~ne to receive some of the money being allocated for arterial improvements. The main thoughts Mr. Rogers wished to express to the City were to prepare and submit the application before the deadline which is September 16, 1967, the methods and what it must include, as they will be reviewed by the Board in Oc- tober. He stated that in a period of two years, it could be anticipated that we could receive $3,248,000.00 in the entire district. The Cities which will be participating are the following: Bremerton, Belling- ham, Mount Vernon, Port Angeles and Port Townsend. The Counties which will be par- ticipating are Kitsap, Whatcom, Clallam, Jefferson and Island. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the proposed reports be kept until the next City Co~mcil meeting, ~ich will be August 23, 1967, carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned.