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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/20/67 September 20, 1~67~ ~ A regular meeting of the City Counoil 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, September 20, 1~67, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Schoneman, City Attorney Walgren, City Clerk McGowan, Fire Chief Tillett and members of the press and radio. Commissioner Clark was in Prince GeOrge, Canada extending the greetings for the Association of Washington Cities ko the Union of British Columbia Municipalities at their annual convention at the expense of the Association of Washington Cities and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad and the Invocation was given by Reverend Glenn Soule of Manette Community Church. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as amended. The City Clerk announced it was the time and place set for opening bids on "Traffic Controller and Pedestrian Lights." Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr.~arstad that the bids be opened, carried unan- imously. The City Clerk read the following bids on Traffic Controller and Pedestrian Lights: ECONOLITE CORPORATION, Seattle, Certified Check for $2V§.00 and Manager's Check for $~8.00 enclosed. Total Bid $8,208.19 including tax.. BLISS EAGLE SIGNAL CO., Davenport, Iowa, Certified Check for $210.00 enclosed Total Bid $4,178.88 including tax. September 20, 1B6V--Con't. THE ~ARBE~ITE CO., INC., Brooklyn, New York, Certified Check for $~0.00 enclosed Total Bid $888.99 including tax. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman that the bids be referred to a com- mittee for study, carried unanimously. The City Clerk announced it was the time and place set for Public Hearing on a rezone of property located at 819 - 7th. Street, owned by George B. Allen. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman that the hearing be opened, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter from the Planning Director recommending the lot be rezoned from Residential-TwO (R-2) to Business-Three (B-~). The City Clerk then read the Planning Commission Resolution #151 recommend- ing rezoning George B. Allents property from R-2 to B-~. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to concur with the Planning Commiss- ion and grant the rezone, and to direct the City Attorney to draft the ordinance, carried unanimously. The City Clerk announced it was the ttme and place set for Public Hearing on proposed annexation of South Kitsap Lake. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman that the hearing be opened, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read the minutes of the Review Board Meeting of September 18, 1967, which were approved as amended. A citizen of the proposed annexation area who was present at the meeting, Mr. Hanburg, stated that he thought he was railroaded into the annexation. Mayor Jarstad reminded him that owners of over 75 per cent of the valuation of the property had wished their property annexed to the City, and that the City had not forced'anyone to annex. Mrs. Hanburg then asked the Council if the County would have to fulfill ob- ligations to build roads, and Mr. Schoneman assured her that if the County had previously consented to build roads, it would surely be expected to comply with the promises. Mrs. Van Elten, another property owner in the proposed annexation area, questioned where the proposed sewage disposal would be and was assured by Mr. Schoneman that it would be taken to our sewage treatment plant at Sinclair Inlet. Mr. Burks, who had signed the petition for annexation, wished to make known to the people who owned property in this area but were opposed to the annexation that he did not care if their property was annexed into the City or not, but that he only wanted his ~0 acres annexed. He stated that he wished his Mobil Home Park to have available the services and facilities which the City has to offer. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman that the proposed annexation of the described area be annexed into the City, carried unanimously. Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad both welcomed the people who are residents of that area and offered their services in any way possible. The City Clerk then read AN ORDINANCE incorporating into the City limits the area upon v~ich thebearing was Just held. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the ordinance be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. The City Clerk announced that the Committee to whom the bid on Traffic Sign~ Poles was referred recommends the award be made as follows: NORTH COAST ELECTRIC CO., Seattle, the only bidder, whose bid was $2, V16.96 net. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the award be made as recommended, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read the following Changes of Pay: RAY M. REESE, from Extra Help to Helper in Water Distribution Department from $2.28 to $2.A6 per hour, effective September 18, 1967. KENNETH JOHN VAN VOOHHIS, Supervisor of Recreation from $490.00 to $510.00 per month, effective September 18, 1987. CLARENCE V. MEIGS, from Firefighter 1st Year to Lieutenant, in Fire Department, from $800.20 to $829.80 per month, effective September 19, 1967. LYNN R. SIMONS, from Lieutenant to Captain in Fire Department, from $629.§0 to $88B.V0 per month, effective September 19, 1957. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the Changes of Pay be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read two letters: A. Water Pollution Control Commission; B. Department of Health; both regarding Sanitary Sewer Extension, L.I.D. #297 and #298 and approving the plans and specifications for the subject project. The City Clerk read RESOLUTION #1~52 authorizing the City of Bremerton to purchase 27.5 acres of surplus Government land from the General Services Adminis- tration, for park and recreation use, for the sum of $80,000.00. This sum will be reduced by both the Federal Government and the Interagency Committee. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the RESOLUTION #1~52 be adopted, carried unanimously. September 20, 1967--Con't. The City Clerk read a letter which transmitted five copies of an approved agreement for the execution of surface repairs on 6th Street from the State Highway Commission. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad that we accept this agreement, carried unanimously. Mr. Schoneman stated that we. will have another agreement next year when ~e repair the other half of 8th Street. The City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. 2?52 amending the use and area maps of Or- dinance No. 1V92 and rezoning Resthaven Nursing Home from Residential-One (R-i) to Business-Two (B-2). Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad that the ORDINANCE NO. 2?52 be passed on second reading, carried ~,uanimously. The City Clerk read EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2?54 amending the Municipal Off- Street Parking Fund Ordinance No. 27§1 so as to add an additional off-street park- ing area within the City of Bremerton. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2?54 be passed on second reading, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a PROCLAMATION stating that the week beginning September 17 as "CONSTITUTION WEEK." Commissioner Schoneman reported that we are not too pleased with the contrac- tor who has received the award on the L.I.D.'s we are presently working on. Many problems have come up on Shorewood Drive, Valle-Hi and Rickey Hoad which necessi- tates holding up progress until the clean-up work has been completed when the sew- ers have been constructed and they have been issued orders to this effect. He stated that the clean-up work should be done as they move along as many people com- plain of the dust, etc. We hope that this can be overcome by the letters that have been submitted to the contractor. Mr. Schoneman reported that we are on the way to submitting an application for funds that may be available for the eventual sewer projects for Kitsap Lake. This application must be in the hands of the Pollution Control Commission by November 1967. He stated that since we do not have funds available for blacktopping roads, we are concentrating on maintenance work and also on those who have applied for alley improvements with shots of oil. The property owners pay for the oil that is placed in the alley and the Street Department assists by preparation, covering and rollin~ Today we should be oiling two of these projects. Mayor Jarstad reported that we had a total of 366 arrests for the month of August, 309 which were for traffic violations, and gave the Police Department his congratulations for their good work in handling the increasing work load in the Police Department. He stated that the Kitsap Lake Mutual Aid Agreement that the City Council passed was sent to the Kttsap Lake Fire Commissioners and at their formal meeting they approved and signed this agreement, and it is in operation at the present time. They also sent back a signed proposed agreement that was drafted by the Bremerton Fire Department on the utilization of further services of the Kitsap Lake District Department to pay their share of assets of the fire district. This is an agreement that the City Council and legal staff will go into with the fire department and if it is in accordance with our agreement, it can be signed by the City Council in the near future. Mayor Jarstad then read a NEWS RELEASE for September 20, 1967, relative to the controversy involving the appointment of the Assistant Fire Chief. Mr. Schoneman commented that he had seen a man who was in the emplo2ment of a local business sweep his sidewalk and then walk one-half block to a trash can and empty the dirt. He commended this man for helping to keep the street clean by not sweeping into the street. The man told Commissioner Schoneman that he liked the City to be clean and that he was doing everything he could to keep it that way. Mayor Jarstad stated that the legal question of the successor of Assistant Fire Chief will be taken to court to be decided and in the meantime Captain Holtine has assumed the duties of Assistant Fire Chief, Lieutenant Simons has asstuned the duties of Captain and Clarence Meigs has assumed duties of Lieutenant. This will be the organization until the legal decision has been made. CITY CLEHK ~MAYOR