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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/27/67 'MAYOR ~J December 27, 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 A.M., P.S.T., on Wednesday, December 27, 1967, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the f611owing: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Attorney Walgren, City Clerk McCowan, Fire Chief Tillett, Assistant City Planner Hofmann, City Engineer Mebus and a member from the radio. The meeting was called ot order 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 had a Contract Renewal from American Exterminators Co. for the year 1968 at $10.00 per month. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the Agreement be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign it, carried unanimously. The City Clerk requested authorization to call for bids for the installation of three (3) Emergency Generators. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the request be approved, carried unanimously. December 27, 1967--Con't The City Clerk read the following Notices of ~nployment: ~ARGARET E. PERKINS, Clerk-Typist in Police Department, at $361.00 per month, effective January l, 1968, Civil Service Eligible. DARYL GBE~N, Part-time Playleader in Park & Recreation Dept., at $1.~5 per hour, effective January 2, 1968, Temporary Employee. HOWARD D. THOENKE, Playleader in Park & Recreation Dept., at $2.00 per hour, effective January 2, 1968, Temporary Employee. DAN WHITE, Part-time Playleader in Park & Recreation Dept., at $1.75 per hour, effective January 2, 1968, Temporary Employee. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the Notices of Employment be approved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read the following Change of Pay Status Report: PHIPPIP V. CORLISS, Patrolman 1st Year in Police Department from $500.20 to $560.00 per year~ effective January l, 1968, Civil Service Eligible. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the Change of Pay Status Report be ap- proved, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had an application for a Juke Box Location License for the Golden Hawk, signed by Arthur Golden and Bill Byrnes. Notion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the application be approved, carried un- animously. The City Clerk had a Claim for Damages from Dean E. Gehring for damages incurred from a City Patrol Car hitting his building. The Claim was reported to the Insurance Company on the date the accident occured. The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Donald Rogers, Mr. Donald Rosenkranz and Mrs. Joseph Christensen requesting that the 1000 Block below Norway Hall runn~ parallel to the Port Washington Narrows from east to west be changed from Warren Avenue to Bridge View Lane. It also stated that there are only three homes on this street and they have all agreed to request that the street be named Bridge View Lane, changing their addresses as follows: Nfs. Joseph Christensen 1817 Warren Avenue 1000 Bridge View Lane Mr. & Mrs. Donald Rosenkranz 1829' Warren Avenue lOlO Bridge View Lane Mr. & Mrs. Donald Rogers 1831 Warren Avenue 1020 Bridge View Lane In addition, if the name is granted, they requested that a street sign by in- stalled at the intersection of 18th & Bridge View Lane. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to refer the letter to the Engineering Department to see if the City has the right-of-way on that portion of street, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a Memo to Mayor Jarstad asking that the attached, re- written Joint Civil Defense Resolution be signed and returned. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr; Jarstad the Resolubion be forwarded to the City Attorney for study and approval, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had a letter from the Urban Arterial Board advising the City Council of the Urban Arterial Board Meeting on January 4, 1968 and attached agenda. The City Clerk read RESOLUTION NO. #1357 appropriating excess receipts during the year 1967 to the 1967 Budget. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark RESOLUTION NO. #135~ be adopted, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read RESOLUTION NO. #1358 appropriating $835.00 from excess receipts to "special services" for payment to John A. Bishop, Special Assistant City Attorney who represented Civil Service Commission on the issue of the proper procedure to be followed in the appointment of an Assistant Fire Chief. Notion by Mayor Jarstad and Mr. Clark RESOLUTION NO. #1358 be adopted, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read RESOLUTION NO. #1359 eliminating two positions of Lieu- tenant in the Police Department and establishing two new positions of Sergeant and one new position of Captain. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark RESOLUTION NO. #1359 be adopted. On discussion, Mayor Jarstad stated that the reason for this action is that the next on the list for Sergeant, Mr. Stratton, is presently a Juvenile Officer and is needed in that position, and establishing one new position of Captain, two for Sergeant and the elimination of two Lieutenants, allows for better supervision. The motion was put to a vote and carried unanimously. December 27, 1967--Con't The City Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. #2?69 providing for the establishment of a special fund to be known as the Kitsap Lake Water District Betterment Fund and providing for the deposit of funds therein with the City Treasurer, and dis- bursement thereof. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman ORDINANCE NO. #2769 be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark stated that it is good to see a Water District come into the City debt free and with some accumulated savings. The City Clerk had a Contract for the Navy's portion of demolition of Craven Center, which had been approved by the City Attorney. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mrs. Schoneman the Contract be approved, carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to authorize the City Clerk to send the Permit for Parking to the Washington Toll Bridge Authority, as ingress and egress on private property has been obtained, carried unanimously. The City Clerk had two Quit Claim Deeds approved by the City Attorney as to form with minor additions. They may now be recorded. The deeds, for road purposes, are signed by Mr. & Mrs. Clyde H. Avery and Mr. & Mrs. Henry S. Blackwell. The City Clerk read PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. #156 requesting the City Council to pass an ordinance amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. #1792 and rezoning property located at 831 Pacific from Residential-One (R-l) to Business-Three (B-3). Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0.#156 be accepted and the date of Public Hearing be set for January 10th, 1968 at 10:00 A.M. in the Council Chambers, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read PLANNING COMNISSION RESOLUTION NO. #157 requesting 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, No. from Residential-One (R-l) to BUsiness-Three (B-3). Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0.#157 be accepted and the date of Public Hearing be set for January 10th, 1968 at 10:00 A.M. in the Council Chambers, carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter addressed to all three Commissioners from the Federal HousingAdministration requesting that the alley abutting the south line of property located at 320 South Yantlc be vacated to facilitate the construction of a carport. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the letter be referred to the Planning Commission and a letter be drafted to the Housing Achninistration telling them of the Council's action, carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to pay all bills approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark wished everyone a "Happy New Year." He then commented on the year 1967 and stated that, financially, it had been a very successful year. Commissioner Schoneman stated that earnest money has been paid and the way had been cleared to purchase a portion of property in the Brownsville area for a well. He then moved that the City acquire the property properly for the sum of $1,050.00, seconded by Mr. Clark and carried unanimously. On discussion, he stated that as soon as possible, City equipment will be moved on the property to clear the land and drill the well. In answer to a question raised by Joe Zaspel of KBRO Radio, Mr. Schoneman stated that in comparison, the Meadowdale Well is producing 1/3 million gallons per day. According to a plan prepared by Hill & Ingman for the P.U.D. Commission. ers, the Brownsville area is the best location for an artesian well. Mr. Schoneman thanked all those who sent Christmas Cards to the City Hall. He then read one unsigmed Christmas Card addressed to the Street Department which commended them for their good work and courteous consideration. Mr. Schoneman wished all commissioners and City employees a "Happy New Year. The City Clerk read a RESOLUTION stating that all City owned vehicles be distinctively marked with the previously established marking by agreement of the members of the City Council, except those vehicles in the Police Department. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the RESOLUTION be adopted; Mayor Jar- stad and Mr. Clark voted "yes", and Mr. Schoneman Abstained. December 27, 1967--Con't. City Attorney Walgren stated that as yet the codification of the ordinances is not complete. He then read a letter from the Book Publishing Company. He Stated that there are approximately 102 ordinances which~are being repealed, and rather than present this to the Council today for action, he preferred to discuss this with Mr. McGowan first. They have all been discussed with the BooE Publish- ing Company, Mayor Jarstad then asked City Attorney Walgren to give a report on the Court appearances yesterday. City Attorney Walgren stated that the first case, Aaberg vs the City of Bremerton, has been set for trial on January 22nd, 1968. The second matter was the suit by North Perry Water District and a restrainer issued against the City keeping our ordinance from being published and going into effect. He stated that a trial date is hoped to be obtained next Monday for the later part of January or the first part of February. He stated that he will file an answer in the Clerk's office this week. He commented that he suspected that there will be motions made to attack the complaint as it relates to annexations. Mr. Clark commented that the irony of this is that 90 some per cent of the people involved signed the petition for annexation and apparently three (3) people from the area are trying to break away. Mayor Jarstad moved to instruct the City Planner to bring the Council a list of comparible people in the field of economic feasibilities studies on auditoriums so that in the early part of 1968 the Council may consider and hopfully engage one of these persons to do a study of the use of a Civic Auditorium for the City of Bremerton, seconded by Mr. Clark and carried unanimously. Mayor Jarstad then stated that the Fire Department was quite busy last week as there were two fires very close together on Washington Avenue, among others. Mayor Jarstad then recognized Mr. Lewis Allen and asked him to introduce the person attending with him. Mr. Allen then introduced Reverend E. L. Carter, the new Pastor of the A.M.E. Church. Mayor Jarstad told them that the Council likes to meet new people in the area so they may greet them. Both Commissioners concurred and holiday wishes were ex- changed. Mayor Jarstad stated that the Police Department will have a new Captain and three new Sergeants. Sergeant Schlie will be the new Captain; and Officers Strat- ton, Devery and Mosely will be the new Sergeants. Also additional manpower will be added to the Juvenile Division because of increased workload. Mayor Jarstad then commented on the previous year and stated that the Council has accomplished a great deal, much of this can be accounted for from the Legis- lature appropriation to Cities and Towns of the State. He also commended the Commissioners for their work on the purchase of Craven Center. Mayor Jarstad then cormnented that 1968 will be an exciting year because of the building programs that will be under way, street improvements as a result of past legislation and the private building that will be started, ets. He wished everyone a very "Happy New Year." Meeting adjourned. ~-~ ~/~ ./~ ~~ 'MAYOR ' ( ] .~ ...... ~ ~ ~ ~