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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/30/66 March 50, 1966 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 A.M., Pacific Stand- ard Time, on Wednesday, March 30, 1966, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioners Clark and Schoneman, City Attorney Fisher, City Clerk McGowan, City Engineer Mebus, City Planner McConnell, Fire Chief Tiller, Water Supt. Humble, Police'Chief Plouf, and representatives of the press and radio. Meeting was called to order by the Mayor and the Invocation was given by Reverend Harry Hanna, Kttsap Lake Baptist Church. City Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting and they were approved as read. City Clerk announced it was the time and place set for a hearing on planning Commission Resolution No. 128, providing for a rezone of Lots 5, 6,.7, 8, 9, 10 Block Midway Addition to Bremerton (on Wycoff between llth and 13th), from R-1 to B-3. There was no one present who~spoEe in opposition to the rezone. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary Ordinance, carried unanimously. City Clerk rea~ notices of employment for: ROBERT HOWARD CARLSEN, E~tz-a Labor in Park and Recreation Dept., at $2~00 per hour, effective March 50, 1988, Temporary Employee. JAMES R. OTIS, Jr., Assistant Sexton in the Cemetery, at $41~.50 per month, ef- fective March 28, 1988, Civil Service Eligible. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the employments be approved, carried unanimously. In the discussion, Mr. Clark commented Mr. Otis will replace Gilbert Carter in the cemetery, who is resigning as of March ~l. City Clerk read a change of pay for: GERALD P. THORNBURGH, Office Engineer, from $581.25 to $625.00, effective April 1966, Civil Service Eligible. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the Change of Pay be approved~ car- ried unanimously. In the discussion, Mr. Schoneman stated Mr. Thornburgh has been employed as office engineer for the past year and he will ~now receive the budgeted amount for his position. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary ordinance providing for the area recently annexed to the City, becoming effective April 4, 1966, to become part of Precinct 49, carried unani- mously. City Clerk had a Claim for Damages signed by John Kratcha, Jr., for parts and labor for repair to his automobile after an accident on March 12 with a Bremerton Police Car. The Claim was reported to the Insurance Company. City Clerk read a letter signed by Frank R. Cloward of 207-A Elm St., questing reconsideration of his petition for rezone of property at 1142 Magnuson Way and Fir Street submitted by him a year ago. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the matter be referred to the City Planner, who has not yet had an opportunity to look into the question, for re- commendation, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a letter dated March 23, 1966, from the Sherman Comp~any of SanFrancisco. The letter was signed by William H. Sherman and stated the Sherman Company is qualified to help the City of Bremerton determine some of the planning problems in the feasibility of developing a municipal golf course. The letter was referred to Andrew Pendergast, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation. City Clerk had Change Order No. i on LID 295 from G. C. Casebolt, whi~h r~q~ired an increased cost of $240.07 for a connecting grease trap for Farrell's property. The cost will be borne by the property owner. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the Change Order be approved, carried unan~nously. City Clerk had an easement from ALYCE M. PETEHSON for sewer system over Tidelands on Oyster Bay. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the Easement be accepted and recorded,i carried unanimously. City Clerk had a petition for vacation of that portion of N. Lafayette Avenue from 9th to the dead end where it runs into the Highway, submitted by Floyd M. Hettrick, and representing 100 per cent of property ownershipe Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the petition be referred to the City Engineer for processing under Ordinance No. 2~4 in so far as it is not incon- sistent with State Law, carried unanim~usly. City Clerk had an agreement between the Bonneville Administration and the City with a Memo attached explaining the area covered by an easement granted to the Bonneville Adm~.nistration by the City will be used for Christmas Tree growing by the City. Motio~ by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the agreement be approved and ex- ecuted properly, carried unanimously. In the discussion, Mr. Schoneman stated the City would be allowed to grow trees that would not reach any height in the area that has been cleared by the Bonneville Administration located in the Water Shed. City Clerk read AN ORDINANCE creating a Planning Comm~ission, a Planning Department and the Office of Planning Director; prescribing and regulating the duties and powers of each; prescribing the duties and powers of the City Council regarding planning; operating under Art. X1 Sections l0 and ll of the Washington State Constitution; and repealing Ordinance No. 1231 and other ordinances in con- flict with this ordinance; and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the Ordinance be approved for passage ~nd publication as Ordinance No. 2678, carried unanimously. There was some discussion before the passage of the Ordinance by those pre- sent in the audience. Mrs. Adams of Port Orchard approached the Council and questionedthe "Broad" powers given the Planner in this Ordinance. Mr. Clark replied the Planner has no "Broad" pow.rs. He is employ.d by the City Commission. Mr. Clark referred to a "Fact Sheet" printed by an organization called the S 0 C K (Save Our County Kttsap), which he had in his possession. stated the sheet is misleading. The Council is simply creating a Planning De- partment for the City and a Planning. Commission. The Comprehensive Plan is not being adopted at this time. Mr. Max Hmustes, 2234 Trenton, approached the Council and stated~there have been rumors of Urban Renewal Plans being made for Washington Avenue. He stat.d, also, the people who have income property on Washington Avenue are afraid the Government will use the Comprehensive Plan as a means of forcing Urban Renewal. The City Attorney replied this Ordinance to be pass.d has nothing to do with Urban Renewal at all. Mrs. Ramona Hopkins, 916 Washington Avenue, approaahed the Council and raised questions regarding the financing of the Comprehensive Plan. Dr. Bender, 1305 Marlow, approached the Council and wanted to postpone action on the Ordinance at this time. Mr. Fruge of 621 Pennsylvania, spoke in support of the Planning Commission and th. Ordinance under consideration. He did feel, however, the Commission should not be composed entirely of businessmen. Mr. Matheson, 402 llth, addressed the Council and asked if the Ordinance would permit Urban Renewal. City Attorney Fisher replied the Commission could have considered Urban Re- newal at any time and the Ordinance before the Council has nothing to do with Urban Renewal. Mr. Hugh Bartlett, 517 High Avenue, approached the Council and spoke .ntir.ly in support of Planning for the City of Bremerton by stating if Bremerton wants to grow it will have to consider an~expanding business community. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the City Clerk be directed to contact the Bremerton School District and inform them of the necessity for submitting a more formal petition for vacation of certain streets near the college, carri.d unanimously. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously~ Mr. Jarstad reported there are 60 teams operating in the Winter Basketball Leagues, and the final game of one of the tournaments was played last evening~ this being the Golden Ball. Mr. Jarstad reported the Parking C~ndi~iens~ brought to the attention of the Council on Seventh Street have been solved and most of the vehicles have been removed as of March 25. Mr. Jarstad reported, also, the Council is participating in a series of Chamber meetings around the City which are being held as a forum to discuss projects under consideration in the area. THE FOLLOWING IS A REPORT TO DATE ON THE OSTRICH BAY-OYSTER BAY SEWERAGE PROJECT (as reported by Resident Engineer, John A. Peabody) SCHE~JLE A-Sewers; W. J. Schad. March 22, Started laying 12" concrete and 14" CIP across Kitsap Way; one 10' 6" Manhole also constructed March 23, Some of excavated material is unsuited to be used as backfill March 24, Three sections of concrete pavement replaced on Kitsap Way; Street Dept. furnished and delivered 40 cu. ydS. of good backfill mater- ial March 28, Testing of lO" CIP sta 15 to eta 16--test did not prove good March 28, Activity slowed up March 29, No activity March 30, Work performed at Westpark Treatment Plant; considerable backfillin to be done in crossing Kitsap Way and Oyster Bay ~ve. March 31, Schade placed 15' of 30" concrete pipe; commencing at the treat- ment plant, Schade placed 18' of 30" concrete sewer pipe and built one M.H.; connection well done April l, 236~ of 30" concrete pipe placed; also one M.H. 6~ depth. SCHEDULE B-PUMPING STATIONS PUMP STATION NO. 13 - Del Guzzi, Inc. March 22, No activity through March 23 March 24, Sub-Contractor placed seven 8~ lengths of 30~' dig concrete pipe on beach; this pipe is part of drainage system being installed at Sta. 13 March 28, Seven 8' lengths of 30" concrete pipe; mistake discovered in survey of the line pipe were laid by; ~contractor had to take up pipe to a corrected line. March 28, No activit~ March 29, Relaying of eight 81 lengths of 30" pipe; thi~ pipe is the out- fall of the new drainline from Kitsap Way and drains Oyster Bay Ave. also March 30~ 10 8' lengths of 30" placed on drain line March 31, 5 8t lengths of 30" concrete drain pipe April 1, 150t (LF) of 18" concrete drain pipe at access road April 2, Ail 18" concrete pipe laid; to date all ~the 18" to the ~0" con- crete pipe on the drain line have been laid; Completes storm sewer drain line PUMP STATION NOo iA March 22, Ail steel in place and forms ready for second lift of wall sta. 14 March 23, Pouring of concrete today; four test cylinders made and a slump test made at midpoint of each truck load; the slump were 5" and ~" respectively. March 24, No activity March 25, No activity March 28, Carpenters stripping forms from upper wall section which was pgured with concrete March 29, Two carpenters placing forms for concreting second floor slab March 30, Two men cleaning out wet well March 31, One crane backfilling inside coffer dam with clamshell; two men painting walls April 1, Crane filled inside coffer dam to within 61 of top PUMP STATION NO. 15 March 22, Pile buck crew still pulling sheet piles from coffer dam March 24, All steel sheet piles have been pulled from coffer dam a~d steel sheet used for retaining wall have been moved to a yard for repair March 25~ One man stopping leaks in wet chamber of pump station March 28, Very little activity March 29, 2000# concrete placed in wet wall; this is to control the flow to the pumps March 30~ Two carpenters constructing forms for concrete second floor slab March 31, Two carpenters constructing forms April l, Not much activity PUMP STATION NO. 16 March 22, Two men stripping forms March 23, No activity March 24, One crane and pile buck crew of four men rigging pile extractor for pulling steel sheet piles from coffer dam wall .SCHEDULE C-CHLORINE CONTACT CHAMBEr-Del C~uzzi March 17, One carpenter catching small items March 21, One man and small dozer working to grade area in front of treat- ment plant March 22, One man cleaning pavement in front of. treatment plant March 23, Grading area in front of treatment plant March 24, No activity March 25, No activity March 28, One man with dozer grading parking area in front of treatment plant March 29, One carpenter building curb forms north side of parking area at plant March 30, One carpenter and two helpers building curb forms Marbh 31, Chr~ foPm~ ~t~ar~ing'a~ea~ar$~b6u~"~pl~.~ April l, Change order no 2; concrete curbs poured (90~ x 6") RESERVOIR NO. 15-CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON March 22, One foreman, two welders and two boilermakers March 23, Same crew March 24, Expected completion of the tank for testing by April 4 March 25, The tank by weight is about 80% complete March 28, Same progress March 30, Tank is 995 installed, some welding and grinding is being done March 31, Testing to take place on Monday April l, Grinding and painting are all to be done, and will be done after testing. Meeting Adjourned. APPROVED CITY CLERK