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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/06/67 September 6, 1967 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was hold in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.~.[. P.~).T., on Wednesday, September 6, 1967, with ~[ayor~Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Schoneman, City Attorney Walgren, City Clerk ~,icGowan, Fire Chief Tillett,~ ~[r. Russ Walker, Executive Director of the Bremorton Housing Authority, and members of the press and radio. Coramissioner Clark was on vacation. The meeting was called to order by the ~"[ayor and the Invocation was given by Reverend Chet Simpson, S-fourth for Christ. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. The City Clerk announced it was the time an~ place set for hearing on a reques for rezone from R-1 to B-2 of property at Resthaven Nursing Home. ~'.lotion by ~.lr. Jarstad and k;r. Schoneman the hearing be opened, carried unani- mously. The City Clerk read e letter from the City Planner in which he recommended the request for rezone be approved as the area is presently contiguous with business zoning. I~ addition, the City Planner reconm~ended that Ta.x Lot #12~-14 be rezoned to B-2 also, as the land is being used by the Resthaven Nursing ?£ome and has been for ten years. But tt~e property had not been properly zoned. Planning Director, R. L. l~[cConnell, who was present, stated that in 1~56 or 1957 when the win~s were adde~] to the rest home, the property was not zoned proper- ly. L~otion by I.ir. Jarstad and i:~r. Schonemsn that th~ rezone be allowed, carried t~animously. The City Clerk then read ORDINtU.~CE #2752 amending the use and area maps of Ordinance #1V92 for rezone of Rest¼sven Nursing Home from R-1 to B-2. If[orion by Mr. Schoneman and ~lr. Jarstad the ordinance be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. ~iotion by ~r. Jarstad and ?Ir. Schoneman the hearing for Parks an¢l t~ecreation Capital Im~:roveraent Prell;ram be opened, carried unanimously. The City Planner stated that the program the City adopted last year was too optimistic, but the proposed Six-Year Park and Recreation Capital Improvement Pro- gr~m is much more realistic. He stated that this program is something that the City can afford and can be carried out under its present growth. He com~entod also that the City has spent approximately ;$120,000.00 over the past six years on parks and recreation. This program anticipates approximately 270,000.00 over the coming ~ix years. A ~reat deal is matching funds, however, and the City's share would be ~25,000.00 to ~30,000.00 per year which is about ~5,000o00 to ~10,000.00 more than has been spent in the last six years. With the growth of the City and increased cost, however, this is realistic. September 6, 196V Mayor Jarstad commented that he hoped that we will be able to fulfill all of the projects as we have outlined and that there will be financing available to do even a better job. He then complimented the Planning Director, Ron McConnell, and the Planning Department for a hard summer's work on the application forms for help from the State and on his presentation in Olympia. Mr. Schoneman agreed that it was a fine report and presentetion and told Mr. ~icCon~ell that the Commissioners were quite aware of all the activities in which he was involved. Eayor Jarstad stated that the City Council does not fight against the necess- ity of providing areas for Parks and Recreation. He also stated that our major concern is that the community be made aware of the necessary expenditures that a program for Parks and Recreation entails, and that the wishes be made known at the State Legislature in asking for the proper f~mding to ~o this job in the conm~unity well. Mayor Jarstad also said that as our area grows, we should have available the areas for parks and recreation sites, an~ that we should have long range con- structive plans properly financed to develope these projects. He stated that we are in the process of obtaining and looking for further sites adjacent to the City that will be developed for the general public's use. The hearing was then left open because the Resolution had not reached the City Clerk. The City Clerk read a Change of Pay Status for Dennis L. t~lumb, from Patrol- man 3rd Year to Patrolman 4th Year in Police Department, from $556.40 to $584.60 per month, effective September l, 1967. ~otion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the Change of Pay Status be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read an Inter-office Conm~unication from E. G. Humble to Mr. Schonem~n stating that a petition had been received from most of the property own- ers along McWilliams Road requesting extension of the Pine Road watermain in that direction approximately 1,100 feet. It provides for payment of the regular front foot charges. The estimated cost for an eight-inch cast iron line is $4,950.00. ~r. Schoneman stated that this was part of our over-all plan for construction of water mains that will eventually loop back into the Meadowdale area along Williams Road and to our new source. ~otion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the request be approve~, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter from Our Saviour's Lutheran Church signed by Frederick H. Salmela, President of the Congregation, acknowledging receipt of our warrant for $75,000.00 as purchase price of the property on the northwest corner of 4th & Washington. It Stated also that they have notified Texaco, Inc. of the new ownership, who is now leasing this property. The City Clerk had a General Claim covering the payroll period ended August 3t, 1967, in the amomnt of $dV,52V.89. The claim was audited by W. R. Vaa and approved by ~ayor Jarstad. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the claim be approved, carried unani- mously. The City Clerk read RESOLUTION #1348 and contract with Puget Sound Power & Light Company for the furnishing of municipal water pumping power at the City's 'Rvin Lakes Booster Pttmping Station - 1/2 mile east of Railroad overpass on the 01d Belfair iiighway. Hotion by ~r. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad that we accept the contract subject to review by the City Attorney, carried unanimously. Mr. Scl~oneman stated that when the reservoir is completed at the airport, we will then go into production. The City Clerk read a letter from the office of the State Treasurer, Robert S. 0'Brien, advising that Bremerton's share of State aid will be the following: POPULATION OVER 20,000 5 POLICEMEN 5 FIREMEN TOTAL 36,164 $1S,870.90 $19,100.07 $14,561.27 $16,016.98 $6S,548.SS Mr. Jarstad stated that it was a very welcome letter, because we needed help from the State Legislature. We should remember that the Governor and State Leg- islature were very courageous in adopting help for the cities and that we are go- lng to have to prove to the State Legislature that this funding was needed and that we put it to its best use, and that it has done a goo~ job of improving ~iuni- cipal Government. This was the first quarterly distribution. The City Clerk presented a 75 per cent Petition signed by Dorothy M. Platner, ~ary ~iascher, Elmer J. Braendelein, James E. Skirving, Carl and Mary Chilton, September 6, 1967--Con't. Robert and Almeda Harris and Horace and Geneviene Burks requesting that their pro- perty be annexed to the City of Bremerton. This is the 75 per cent petition of tho area that lies south of Kitsap Lake adjacent to the water shed and the petition hae been reviewed by the City Planner and has been certified by the Planner. Nayor Jarstad then read the letter from the Planning Director, R. L. NcConnell certifying that the petition had been checked for assessed valuation. ~v~otion by Nr. Jarstad and Nr. Schoneman that we accept the 75 per cent peti- tion for annexation of the described area and that the date of public hearing be set two weeks from today, September 20, 1967 at the regular Council meeting, carried unanimously. The Review Board meeting will be held ten days from today, all proper people will be notified. Nr. Schoneman stated that the original petition could have been a 100 per cent petition because of the way in which it was drawn, but that now we have squared off our boundaries and were able to obtain additional signatures. Nr. Jarstad commented that with every annexation, there is a certain amount of challenge and that we are happy we can be of service to the future home oysters with proper water and sewage facilities. He also congratulated ~,~r. Skirving and ~Ir. Burks, who will be heading the development of the property. ~r. Skirving expressed his thanks to the Council and its departments for their help in seeing that this annexation was carried out, in order to make housing avail- able for people who will be coming into this area to live. ~,~r. Schoneman stated that he went to Olympia Friday to speak to the Pollution Control Board and spoke to the Chief Engineer. The Engineer stated that he would bring this proposal before the Federal Pollution Control Board to see if funding assistance could be made available for the sewering in this ~rea. He also met with a representative from Puget Sound Power & Light Company y~sterday and they are go- lng to sketch a preliminary lighting program for the area, he stated, thus we are taking s.teps which are necessary in bringing the City utilities and up-dating the area. The City Clerk had six easements that were referred to the City Attorney for examination as to proper form; signed by Jerry and Betty Dahl, Percy and Ruth Pier- son, ~rs. Gladys Fisher, Fred and Vera Downey, Donald an~~ Rosemary ~Ioen and Ceorge and ?.'Iary ~iesel. ~i~ney stand approved for recording. The City Clerk read RESOLUTION #1~4'9 adopting the Six-Year Parks and Recrea- tion Capital Improvement Pro~rs~u for the period of January !, 1968, to December ~!, 1975. Motion by I,,[r. Jarstad and I~Ir. Schonemsn the ~resolution be passed, carried unan- imously. The City Clerk read RESOLUTION #1347 designating MOREY AI,,[STERDA~,i as an H~NOR- ARY CITIZEM of the City of Bremerton with all of the rights an~7 privileges of such citizenship, bec~nse he stated that the City of Bremerton was the Capital of Wash- ington on a i~ational Television program. A co?y of the Resolution will be forward- ed to [,[orey ~msterdmu. ~,~otion by I~r. Jarstad and Lit. Schoneman the resolution be passed, carried unanimously. l',~fr. Jarstad stated that the Chamber of Co~nuerce is comtemplating bringing ~,!orey Amsterdam into the Chief Kitsap Tribe as he had talked to Jim I~iiller, Presi- dent, on this subject. It is hoped that between the l~esolution that we will send to him and the honors paid to him by the Chief Kitsa? Tribe, that the name of Brem- erton will again arise on his television show. The City Clerk read EI,,IEHGENCY ORDINANCE #2754 amending the ~dunicipal Off-Streel Parking t~'~mud Ordinance lie. 2751 so as to add an additional off-street parking area within the City of Bremerton. The areas are as follows: Craven Center, t~'ourth Street and ~Jashington, and Roosevelt Field. ],lotion by I~r. Schoneman and ilr. Jarstad the E~{E~,GE~[CY ORDINANCE #2754 be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. ~,~Ir. Jarstad stated that the City Council met with the Ol~m~pic College Presi- dent and his assistants and with the need for designated parking in this area, we have agreed to blacktop t]~e entire area around Roosevelt Field. This is presently being done by Commissioner Schoneman's Department and will provide approximately 360 parking spaces. This parking area will be restricted to students only during school hours, but will be open to the general public at all other times. The City Clerk read OI~DINANCE #2753 rescinding Ordinance #2748 and w~cating certain portions of alleys located between Burwell and Second Streets, and Wash- ington and Pacific Aven,~e, and providing for reversion to the City of Bremerton for non-action. The City Attorney stated that this is a correction of ORDINANCE #2748 which was prepared and passed by the City Council as we found that the legal description was incorrect. Some discussion followed re~arding a reversionary clause. September 6, 1967--Contr. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the Ordinance be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad that we pay all bills approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Commissioner Schoneman stated that Mr. Ed ~obertson will soon be retiring from the Gas Examining Board and therefore appointed Mr. Gerald LiaBratten to take over the position. ~r. Schoneman stated that the City Street Department had quite a problem on 6th Street trying to keep a portion of it open while the pre-leveling work was be~ ing done yesterday. Today the paving is being done and upon completion, the pav- ing equipment will then be taken to Roosevelt Field for paving of the parking lot. This has been a crash program and all those in the Public Works Department have made quite an effort~ to get this field perpared prior to college registration day, which will be Monday. The entire force worked Saturday to make the necessary pre- paration for the paving that will be started today. Mr. Schoneman wished to thank all those who did not find too much of a prob- lem yesterday in taking alternate routes because of the closure of 6th Street. This particular program is one that is initiated by the State. They are experi- menting with a new mix and if it is successful in eliminating the wash board effect of the old paving, then the balance of 6th Street, where needed will be done the same way next year, as we are only doing half of the street wliich is the worst portion. On Mr. Schoneman's visit to the Pollution Control Board, ~r. Joe Welget, Chief Sanitarian, went along and listened and gave his comments. The Board knows now that the City has taken on quite a responsibility of the Kitsap Lake area, an5 pollution is their problem as well as ours. He stated that they think very high- ly of the City for taking on a problem such as this when we ~o have many others. Idr. Schoneman state5 that the Board will render any assistance they can, also the~ will direct us on how to obtain fzmds, if available, for this particular project. Com~issioner Schoneman stated that our sewer programs are progressing a bit slowly. ~r. Schoneman told of an incident last night in which a contractor, not bein a City Street employee, poured some fresh oil over a ditch and he received many calls from people who had to cross in this oil. City crews were then sent out to cover the oil. Mayor Jarstad stated that the City Council approved at the beginning of the s~mmer the value of a City of Bremerton Safety Council and at that time he met with representatives of the P.T.A. Cozmcit. The City Safety Council will be appointed during the month of September in cooperation with the P.T.A. Council. The P.T.A. feels very strongly that they woul~ like to be a part of a safety coun- cil that will be able to discuss all problems concerning the school children, school crossings and. any hazards that they may enco~mter. People will be contact- ed by representatives in the City of Bremerton and the Council will be formed. ?.~ayor Jarstad stated that there were ~3 fire calls in the month of August. The value of buildings called was ~2,700~000.00; the loss of buildings was ~2,225.00; the value of contents within these same buildings was ~1,?00,000.00; while the loss of contents within them was only ~473.00. He commende5 the Fire Department for their fine record of prompt efficient work. ~ayor Jarstad state~ that a report showed there had been 17 brush fires with- in the City limits and that this is indeed a cause for concern. ~e City will look into the aspects of preventing these fires as it could mean the loss of many mom e S. The City Attorney reported that he attended the M~micipal City Attorneys Meeting in Vancouver this last weekend. The topics that were discussed were as follows: The Hippies in Vancouver and what to do about them. It was decided that a three-man committee would be appointed to find out exactly what Hippies do. It res~lted in the Hippies sending three of their own to investigate the Council. The next topic which was discussed was what to do about the use of park and rec- reation areas being used for ~emonstration. t~w to handle the Juveniles who vio- late criminal law was also discussed. Mr. Walgren stated that since the Juven- iles now have the right to councel, it will be a tremendous impact upon our court and that all concerned should be made aware of this fact. The last topic that Mr. Walgren brought out about the meeting was concerning inverse condemnation. City Attorney Walgren stated that tl~e meeting was very beneficial an~ that he was happy to have been able to attend. Fire C~ief Tillett who was present reported that there had been thirteen false fire alarms in the month of August. He stated that there must be something done to help prevent this as it could result in an accident. He aske~ that it be made known to the public what the punishment would be if anyone was convicted September 8, 19GT--Con't. of this crime. ~eeting adjourned. CITY CLERK