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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/11/67 October 11, 1967 A regular meeting 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 ~.M., P.D.T., on Wednesday, October 11, 1967, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. ~Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Attorne~ Walgren, City Auditor Wendall Vaa, acting as City Clerk, Chief of Police Plou2, Assistant Chief of Police Wes Henry, City Planner Ron McConnell, Assistant City Engineer Lyle Hay, and members of the press and radio. City Clerk McGowan was ill and therefore was unable to attend. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad and the Invocation was glv- en by Reverend W. J. Edgington of Eastgate Assembly of God. The minutes of the previous meeting w ere read and approved as amended. The Acting City Clerk announced it was the time and place set for three pub- lic hearing on Planning Commission Resolution #152, 153, and 154. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad that the hearings for Planning Commis- sion Resolutions #152, 153 and 154 be convened, carried unanimously. The Acting City Clerk read a letter from the Planning Director, R. L. McCon- nell, to the Planning Commission recommending that the petitioner desirous of re- zoning property located at 1565 Pennsylvania Avenue North from Residential-One (R-l) to Business-Three (B-3) be required to obtain consent of 51 percent of the owners by land area within the 2-hundred foot radius, or the Planning Commission initiate a rezone in accordance with Section ll05 of Ordinance No. 1796, and that a study of the area be initiated in order that the Comprehensive Plan might be updated. It also recommended that the rezone be granted with the stipulation that it be used for parking only and that a contract should be drawn up between the City and the petitioner which would include this agreement. The Acting City Clerk then read Planning Commission Resolution No. 152 re- questing the City Council to pass an ordinance amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 and rezoning property located at 1565 Pennsylvania Avenue, North, from Residential-One (R-l) to Business-Three (B-3). The City Planner R. L. McCo~nell explained to the Council the exact loca- tion of the property and the reasons for his opinions. Much discussion followed. ~tion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to take this matter under advisement. Mayor Jarstad and Commissioner Clark voted yes, but Commissioner Schoneman voted no. The Acting City Clerk read a letter from ~he Planning Director to the Plan- ning Commission recommending that eith~r the Planning Commission make a study and initiate a rezone for this and other property in the area located at 831 Pacific or table the petition until the.applicant obtains the consent of owners of not less than Sl per cent by area of all property within the distrance of 200 feet, streets and alleys excluded, of the proposed district. The Acting City Cl~rk then read Planning Commission Resolution~No. 153 re- questing the City Council to pass an ordinance amending the use and area~maps of Ordinance No. 1792 and rezontng property located at 831 Pacific from Residential- One (R-l) to Business-Three ~B-3). The City Planner R. L. McConnell explained to the Gouncil the location of the property and tho factors leading to his recom~endation. Again there was much discussion that followed. Motion by I~r. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to take this matter under advisement, carried unanimously. The two applications were not properly presented to the Council, so the City Council could not properly consider this action. They were referred back to the Planning Conm~isston for further study. The Acting City Clerk read a letter from the Planning Director to the Plan- ning Commission recon~endin~ that the property loeat?~ a~ ~43 Lebo Blvd. be re- zoned from Residential-One (R-1)~to Residential-Two ( -2~, as the property owners representing 85.5 per cent of the area have petitioned. The Acting City Clerk read Planning Commission Resolution No. 154 request- ing the City Council to pa~s an ordinance ~mending the use and area maps of Ord- inance No. 1792 and rezoning property located at 543 Lebo Blvd. from Residential- I (R-l) to Residential-~o [R-2). Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the request £or rezone be approved, carried unanimously. The Acting City Clerk then read ORDINANCE NO. 2760 amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792 and rezoning ~operty located at ~43 Lebo from Residential-One (R-l) to Residential-Two (R-2). Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Cl~rk ORDINAMCE NO. 2760 be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. The Acting City Clerk read a memo from the City Clerk requesting that a bid call be authorized for gas, oil, chlorine, ~nmonla, tires, tubes, recap and repair, legal publications, and maintenance of office equipment. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. CLark the Council authorize the bid call, carried unanimously. The Acting City Clerk read the following Notices of Employment: JUDY M. POLLARD, Clerk-Billing Machine Operator in Water Office, at $361.00 per October 11, 1987--Con't. ~ .~month, effective October ll, 1987, Civil Service Eligible, PATRICIA M. DARROW, Clerk-Typist in Treasurer's Office, at $381.00 per month, effective October 10, 1987, Civil Service Eligible. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the employments be approved, carried unan- imously. The Acting City Clerk read the following Changes of Pay: JAI~S E. HOFMANN, Planning Aide in Planning Department from $490.00 to $500.00 per month, effective October l, 198~. JACK KVISTAD, from Detective to Sergeant in Police Department from $622.78 to $829.80 per month, effective October 18, 1987. KE~NNETH J0N VAN VOORHIS, Supervisor of Recreation in Park and Recreation Depart- ment from $510.00 to $550.00 per month, effective October 16, 1967. DE~IS L. PLUMB, from Patrolman to Detective in Police Department from $584.60 to $822.75, effective October 16, 1987. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the Changes of Pay be approved, carried unanimously. The Acting City Clerk read a letter from Terence Hanley, Secretary of the Port of Bremerton, requesting service to provide a survey of the boundaries in the Gorst area, and particularly at the fills presently being made at Evergreen Auto Wreckers and elsewhere of the vacated oyster lands deeded by the City to the Port several years ago. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr.~ Jarstad to take the letter under advisement, carried unanimously. The Acting City Clerk read a letter from Fred Mebus by Lyle Hay, City Engin- eer, addressed to the City Council regarding the plat of Pinewood First Addition to the City submitted by Rasmussen Construction for approval. Mayor Jarstad asked City Attorney Walgren to instruct the Council on the proper procedure that should be followed. The City Attorney stated that the pro- cedure would be to obtain approval of the Planning Commission, thus complying with State Statutes. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the letter be referred to the Council for study,~arried unanimously. The Acting City Clerk had three L.I.D. Petitions for the areas of west side of Wheaton Nay from Sheridan Road to Dibb Street for installation of Concrete Sidewalks; 1300 Block of Jacobsen Blvd. for installation of Sanitary Sewers and Appurtenances; and southerly portions of Lots 106 through 109 of First Addition to Sheridan Park District for construction of a sanitary sewer. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the petitions be referred to the Engin- eering Department for study, carried unanimously. The Acting City Clerk read a letter from the Department of the Navy signed by Captain R. C. Jensen, Public Works Officer, confirming oral discussions held with Mr. Schoneman regarding an agreement that the City would pave and maintain an access road for visitors to the USS MISSOURI at the west end of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, and enclosing three copies of the license. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to refer to the City Attorney for his opinion, c ar~ied unanimously. Mr. Schoneman stated that this project is for the purpose of keeping the Shipyard restricted by not having continual visitors to the Ship coming through the Shipyard. The Acting City Clerk read RESOLUTION NO. 1354 stating that the conflict as to the proper method for the appointment of an Assistant Fire Chief for the City must be resolved by litigation in the Kitsap County Superior Court, having the City Attorney represent the Mayor and having the City Civil Service Commission properly represented at the expense of the City. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the RESOLUTION NO. 1354 be adopted, car- ried unanimously. Mayor Jarstad and Mr. Clark both commented on the reasons for their belief that the situation should be settled in Court to determine the proper procedure for appointment of Assistant Fire Chief. The Acting City Clerk r~ad a PROCLO~TION stating that the week of October 8- 14 is "0IL HEAT WEEK" in the City of Bremerton. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad that we pay all bills approved by a ma- jority of the Commissioners, carried unanimonsly. Mr. Clark reported that he would be leaving directly after the CoL~cil meet- ing to attend a meeting in Seattle for the Association of Washington Cities as he was asked to Join with the City Mananger of-Beelevue and the City Manager of Mount Lake Terrace in forming a three-man committee to judge the applications for the award of Finance Officer of the Year. This award will be given to some Financ. Officer in the Municipal Government of Cities and Towns of the State. Mr. Schoneman reported on his ~rip to Boston for which he attended the Pub- lic Works Conference. He stated that our problems of street improvements, snow removal and air pollution are actually non-existent in comparison to other areas. October 11, 19677--Contt. He also remarked on the parking and traffic situations of the east coast. Mr. Schoneman then read a p~ragraph from a paper which he obtained at the Conference concerning off-street parking, traffic light systems, etc., in the City of Chi- cago. He further stated that they had a lengthy discussion at the conference on building codes. During this discussion, the person leading stated that there is now legislation be~ng pursued whereby t~ere will be a Federal Buildin~ Code and if Federal Funds. This w~s objected to b~ everyone. M~. Schoneman rln~sned briefly outlining his trip and stated that he was pleased to have attended because the programs were interesting as well as informative. City Attorney Walgren stated that he forwarded a check in the amount of $21,727.63 to Mr. Clark representing a Judgment held by the City against Kitsap Sewer District #l and sewer charges due through September ~0, 1967. Mayor Jarstad gave the toll bridge ret~ort for September and commented on the increase over last year in September. He then gave the fire report and commended the Inpsection Division of the fire department for helping to eliminate fire hazards, thus making fewer fires in ~he City. He also gave the Housing Authority report for September. He stated that the Housing Authority will be faced with an emergency when the freeway causes a loss of units. Mr. Jarstad stated that the Park & Recreation Department sent a memo to the Council stating that the Department of Public Assistance has sup~lisd 19 men during the first nine months who have worked a total of 816 hours, and expressed his and the ~epartment~s appreciation for this service.. Mayor Jarstad stated that he has accepted an offer to be morderator of a panel dealing with discrimination t~ Civil Service hiring in Federal Government in Seattle on Nednesday, October 18, 1967, and that he accepted this on the assump- tion that we would have our first night council meeting on Thursday, October 19, 1967. Mr. Clark stated that he concurred with Mr. Jarstad in again starting our night council meetings as it gives every citizen an opportunity to attend. Mr. Schoneman stated that we might try these meetings on a trial basis as the attendance has been very poor in the past. Motion by Mr. Jarsta5 and Mr. Clark the next City Council meeting be held on Thursday evening at 7:30 o~clock P.M., in October 19, 1967, carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. CITY C~ERK ('ACTING) APPROVED: