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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/17/66 February 17, 1966 The monthly nigh~ me.etlng of the City Council of the City of .Bremereon, _Washington, was held in::t~e ¢o~oil Chambers of the City Hall at 7.30 P.M., Pacific S~andard Time, o~ ThurSday, Februar.y iV, 1966, with Mayor Jarstad presiding· ALsO present ~e the ~°llowing. Commissioners Clark and Schoneman City Attorney FiSher, Ci~ cierk MCGoWan, City Engineer Mebus, City Planner McConnell, Civil Service Examiner Southerland, Police Captain ~ull, represent- atives of the press and radio, and approximately 35 other citizens. Meeting was called to order by the Mayor and the invocation was given by the Reverend Glen Soule, Manette Community Church. Mayor Jarstad extended a welcome to the citizens present at the meeting. City Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting'and they were approved as read. City Clerk read two cha~ge orders from Gray and Osborne-- ~e first would give the city a lump sum credit of $708 by installing a wall pump in pump stations rather than submersible sump pumps for each of the four stations. ~e second change order increas~d the contract by ~241.50 to cover cost of cutting and stacking firewood resulting from cleaning timber from area of pump s~ation No. 14. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the chancre orders be approved and signed by the Hayer and City Clerk, carried unanimously. In the discussion, Mr. Schoneman stated that in an agreement with the property owners, when constructing pump station 14, the trees were to be given to them. City Clerk requested authorization to call for bids for a truck for the Water Supply Department. ~otion by Mr. Schoneman and ~r. Jarstad the qut~orization be granted, carried unanimously~' City Clerk read a notice of employment for ~IJES F. JOH~SON, Patrolman 1st year in the Police Dept. at $471.90 per month, ~ffective February 10, 19~8,a (Civil Service Eligible) Eotion by Mr. Jarsta~ and Mr. Clark the employment be approved, carried unanimously. In the ~iscussion, Mr. Jarstad stated this was the number one man in the examination just held ?or policemen. City Clerk had an application effective May i for dancing at the Tyee Grill signed by George Brouwer and approved by Police Chief Plouf. Notion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the application be approved, carried unanimously. City Clerk read the general claim covering the payroll oeriod ended February 15, 1988, in the amount of $81,973.81, approved by ~ustin Clark an8 audited by W. R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the claim be approved, carried unanimously. City Clerk rea~d a letter from the General Services Administration dated February l~, 1988, signed by R. McLeod, acting Chief, Real Property Division, Utilization and Disposal Service, stating the application of the City of Brem- erton to purchase two parcels of the U. S. Naval Ammunition D®pot, Bangor, consisting of approximately 8.3 acres and 8.8 acres has been accepted and the purchase price of $11,700 was received. Bremerton, Washington, is considered to be in possession of the property as of February 15, 198~, with all attendant rights and responsibilities pending execution of and delivery of the instru- ments of conveyance. ~ayor Jarstad stated that in the past week, the final payment was made in the ad~itional acreage at NAD and the City has the total piece. The fence will go up for the freeway and then the city will develop the property for possible use by this summer as a park area. Mr. Clark stated the property makes a real nice addition to the park system of the City. City Clerk read a Claim for Damages signed by Mrs. James R. Morgan who all®g.dly fell after slipping on loose gravel located on the sidewalk and alleyway~on the south side of 9th Street between Park and Pacific. The claim was for $1O,O00 and was reported to the insurance company. City Clerk read a Resolution whereby the revised and extended six year comprehensive street program and schedule is adopted for the period January l, 198~, to January l, 1972. Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the Resolution be approved for pas- sage as Resolution No. 1~87, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a Resolution setting the hearing date on LID B89 to be March 9, 1988, at lO:00 o'clock A.M., Pacific Standard Time, and providing for the legal publication of notice of such hearing. ~otion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the Resolution be approved for passage as Resolution No. 1~88, carried ~manimously. In the discussion, Mr. Schoneman stated the LID is for improvements to the alley located in Block l, 1st addition to Sylvan Park, and is not a paved alley. City Clerk read the first reading of AN ORDINANCE granting a revocable permit to Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Comapny to install, ~aintain, and operate public telephone booths at various locations on city property and city streets. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the ordinance b~ approved on first reading, carried unanimously. In the discussion~ Mr. Schoneman stated that two locations have been chosen--one will be adjacent to the Navy Yard Police office on First Street and the other is on Pacific between 4th and 5th on the West side of the street. Mr. Clark stated the booths will be a fine addition to the downtown area and will probably result in others being placed. City Clerk read a resolution whereby the City of Bremerton plans to ac- quire water and sewer mains in Eastpark declared as surplus by making appli- cation therefor. Notion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the Resolution be approved as Reso- lution No. 1288, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized, as the Resolution states, to do and perform any and all acts and things which may be necessary to carry out the Resolution, carried ~uanimously. Mr. Jarstad stated that in the two parcels of land offered as surplus in Eastpark, one area has streets and sidewalks and water and sewer lines and the other area behind the hospital does not have any improvements. The Council is open to suggestions as to how they might use the already developed area dur- ing the 90 day period they have requested to study the area. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Mr. Schoneman reported that the street work just completed at Wheaten Way and Cherry aids the movement of ambulances approaching the Harrison Hos- pital. Storm sewer construction will start on Wheaten Way soon preceding widen- ing, which will start in the summer. The Baymont Place ssnitary sewer will Be complete within six working days, Mr. Schoneman reported, and the City Engineer should be commended for the fine job in designing the sewer construction plans. Mr. Jarstad reported the following: Police arrests for the month of January were at $53 Fire department answered 37 fire calls and~one first aid 4all Toll bridges increased in January of this year over January of last year by 25,710 Total crossings on both bridges for the month of January was 523,2~8, and we are well over the six million mark in crossings,p~r~yaa~W~ich, in~eates tk growth pattern on the East side. Mr. Jarstad reported on the meeting with the County Commissioners last Tuesday, which some of the County Commissioners could not attend, and stated the County Librarian gave a presentation of the need and possibility of building a new County Library building. Another meeting h.as been set up for Thursday, February 24. Mr. Jarstad mentioned his pleasure with the presentation at the Planning Commission meeting of plans for a new apartment building to be located on the site where the Enetai Inn now stands. This apartment will bring long-awalted development to the downtown area. Mr. Schoneman mentioned the tragedy at the National Guard Headquarters on Sunday, February 1Z, and commended the officers of the police force, O'Neill and Naves, in the job they did in gathering the inf.rmation and pre- paring it for a report (under the circumstances). At this point, Mr. Jarstad introduced the discussion~on the Civic Audi- torium. A large representation of the Chamber of Commerce as well as other citizens was present. Mr. Chuck Warner, Chamber Manager, stated the Chamber's first consideration of an auditorium was back on March 21, 1981. Dr. Asbury of tha Chamber of Commerce statod that after the suggestion was made in 1981 that a group of Chamber ~nembers got together informally and tried to decide what aspects might lead to the construction of an auditiorium. He spoke of travels to Port Angeles to see their building. Information was gathered from all over the country of various other chambers where auditoria wore built. Help was receipted from the Int~rnational ~ssociation of Audit- orium Managers. Many joined in exploring the aspects of such a construction and recognize the need for one in our area. At this point, Dr. Asbury road a Resolution prepared by the Chamber of Commerce during the past year to make their desires known and state~ h~s hope the matter will be considered favor- ably now and in the future. ~' The Chamber will continue to bo enthusiastic in its s~pport of the aud- itori~nn. Mr. Jarstad expressed appreciation for the efforts done on the part of the Chamber. A schoolteacher approached the Council and stated his concern for a sports facility in conjunction with the auditorium. He stated he is for the con- struction of a Civic Auditorium and will help however he can. Mr. Garrison of Branch, Branch, and Garrison, Architects, approached the Council and talked some on the size of the facility needed. It seems a starting point is a seating capacity of 2400 or twice the size of Coontz auditorium and that a site of 1S acres would be a minimum to think about at this time. In answer to an inquiry of whether there had been any cost studies, Mr. Garnison replied the cost of about two million dollars without acquisition of the land for construction of the facility. Dr. Asbury stated that th~ task force has not come up with any recommend- ation yet as to how to obtain the money. It was generally decided among the group at the Chamber of Commerce, however, not to include the construction in conjunction with school construction. At this point, Mr. Clark expressed gratitude for the job done by the task force from the Chamber and invited comments from other citizens present. Mr. Calvin Bell of the ~u~lor~Chamber of Commerce spoke in favor of the facility and stated there is a real need for a civic auditorium in the City of Bremertom. Mr. Warner approached the Council and stated there is a service provided by the National Association of Auditorium Managers whereby a group will go to a city and make a presentation to the people and tell them about the a~ditor- i~ms that have been constructed and better acquaint the General Public with the idea. Mr. Mays, Sports Editor of the Bremerton Sun, stated he felt a sports facility should be included in t~e auditorium. Mr. Burmaster stated it should cost one to one and a quarter million dol- lars to acquire the property for construction. Mr. Quiqley approached the Council and stated he has talked with a number ~f friends and acquaintances and was amazed at the.ir enthusiasm for the project. Mr. Dick Norton, Band Director at East Bremerton High School, stated such a facility would enable the school to involve more youngsters in its musical productions. Mr. Clark stated some clarifications on the ~inancial picture for the auditorium. The City as of this moment has a bonding capacity of $2,436,000. A 20-year bond issue would cause a 54 mill tax levy, or $11 a year for the home with a real value of $10,000. A 30-~ear issue would cause a 4-mill tax levy, or $8 a year for a home valued at ~10,000. Any financing of such an issue would, of course, require a vote of the people; but the ability of the City to issue bonds is there if needed. ~r. Clark stated three possible availabilities of Federal Fun~s--1. Grants for neighborhood facilities provides up to 75 per cent of the' cost of acquisi- tion and development. This is for neighborhood facilities, bhough, and not necessarily for community facilities. 2. Funds are available for open space lands and beautification grants. Possibly part of the 15 acres might be quali- fied for open space development or beautification. 3. Urban renewal may offer something at least in the picture of gathering land land for its most reasonable value after it is razed and ready for construction. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the City Council take action within the next 15 days to appoint a community wide citizens committee to look into the aspects of the civic auditorium and come back with a report to the people so that when the total concept is agreed upon we will be in a position to ask the people if this is what they want, carried unanimously. Mr. Dietz approached the Council and stated he lived in a community in North Dakota much like Bremerton and when their ~ivtc auditorium was built finally, it did not serve the real needs of the community, and he thus recom- mended the Bremerton people obtain a definite cross section of the community in its plans for a Civic auditorium. Mr. Jarstad cited several expansions for the City of Brmerton, which, like the Civic Auditori~n are all designed to create a unified city and help all of the area. Mr. 01son of the Historical Society approached the Council and expressed a desire to have a portion of the Civic Auditorium set aside for museum facil- ities. Meeting adjourned. (The Oyster-Bay--Ostrich-Bay sewer project report will appear March 2) ED CITY CLERK