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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/13/66 April 13, 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 otclock A.M., Paci- fic Standard Time, on Wednesday, April 15, 1966, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioners Clark and Schoneman,. City At- torney Fisher, Acting City Clerk Vaa, City Engineer Mebus, Fire Chief Tillett, Police Chief Plouf, City Planner McConnell, Water Superintendent Humble, and representatives of the press and radio. City Clerk McGowan was recuperating from an automobile accident. Meeting was called to order by the Mayor and the invocation was given by the Mayor. Acting City Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting and they were approved as amended. Acting City Clerk had two requests to c~ll for bids--one for a four wheel drive truck for the W~ter Dept., and the other for a station wagon for the Street Dept. Motion by ~ Schoneman and Mr. Clark the authorizations be granted, carried unanimously. Acting City Clerk read a request in the form of a Memo from Water Supt. Humble for authorization to call for bids for furnishing of telemetering flow meters for Reservoirs ll and 12, pressure recorders for the booster pump stations on Pine Road, Lafayette Ave. and the N.A.D., Park, Supervisory and pump control and recording equipment~and water level indicators for Eaststde Well No. ll and Reservoir No. 15 and the associated wiring and connections required to tie these new systems into the existing telemetering equipment plan. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the request be approved, carried unanimously. In the discussion, Mr. Schoneman stated the City has been updating the telemetering system over the years. The installation of this equipment will result in knowledge of operations in all areas. Acting City Clerk read a memo from Water Supt. Humble requesting author- ization to sell timber as indicated as a scheduled partial cut of marked mature timber West of Reservoir No. 3. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to approve the authorization to call for bids on logging in this area, carried unanimously. Acting City Clerk rea~B a .report from City Planning Director, Mr. McConnell regarding the Frank R. Cloward rezone and stating a study has been made of the rezone appeal and it was found that the property was not only a long distance from any existing multiple family zoning, but also approximately two blocks from any proposed multiple family areas delineated in the comprehensive plan. This rezone would definitely constitute a spot ~one. In the discussion, Mr. Schoneman pointed out that the area referred to is one of the old Eastpark dwelling units that was formerly a four-plex. Mr. Cloward was to convert it to a duplex, which would be allowed. However, he decided he would like to continue it ~s' a four-plex and requested a rezone to allow it. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark that the letter from the Planning Director be accepted and the appeal by Mr. Cloward be denied, carried unani- mously. Acting City Clerk read a letter from City Engineer Mebus stating the petition referred to him for the formation of a LID on E. 30th and E. 31st, and Rickey Road is deemed sufficient and valid for the formation of a LID. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the petition be accepted and referred back to the City Engineer for cost estimates and set a date of hear- ing, carried unanimously. Acting City Clerk had a petition signed by eight property holders for the formation of a LID on Kitsap Way from Oyster Bay Avenue East, by the instal- lation of Sanitary Sewers and appurtenances. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the petition be referred to the City ~gineer for checking on validity of signatures~ carried unanimously. Acting City Clerk read a formal petition from the School District for vacation of certain streets in the vicinity of the College signed by Lawrence W. Winderl, Deputy Secretary, Bremerton School District 100-C, and George M. H. Dibblee, President, Board of Directors. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the petition be accepted and the City Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary Resolution setting the date of Public Hearing for May ll, 1966, at 10:O0 o'clock A.M., carried unanimously. Acting City Clerk read a letter addressed to the City Council stating a ca~vass of ballots cast in the election of one member to the Board of Adminis- tration, Bremerton Employees Retirement System for a three year term, revealed Ruth Bercot as being successful in the election. Mr. Clark off,red congratulations to Ruth on the cormnencement of her second term to begin in. September. Acting City Clerk read the second reading of AN ORDINANCE amending the Use and ~rea Maos of Ordinance No. 1792 and providing for a rezone of Lots 5, 8, 7, 8, gW~O~Blo~k~2 Midway Addition to Bremerton (On Wycoff between llth and l~th) from H-1 to B-~. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the Ordinance be approved for passage and publication, as Ordinance No. 2578, carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark reported on the Initiative 228 campaign. He attended a meeting in Seattle of the Governor's Tax Advisory Council. Also, the progress on the initiative signing campaign is going well. Mr. Schoneman reported that at the meeting he attended of the Statewide Community Development Conference, he received compliments on the Job being done by Mr. Clark as a member of the Initiative Committee. ~otion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the City be authorized to rent equip- ment from W. J. Schade and Sons, Inc., for the installation of ~ewers, carried unanimously. Mr. Schoneman explained in the discussion that the City's equipment cannot cope with the job because it is not large enough and it has become necessary to rent equipment. Mr. Schoneman reported completion or. the testing on the new Reservoir on Sunday. No fault was found. As soon as the water has been taken out of the reservoir, it will be given its final touches. Mr. Schoneman reported receiving compliments on the welcome the City ex- tended the USS Vancouver. The ship will be leaving the shipyard Thursday morning at 8:00 A.M. Mr. Jarstad reported the spotlighted issue at the night Council meeting on April 21 will be the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Jarstad reported the review board meeting on the annexation of an area in East Bremerton, including Clare~s Marsh, is set for Friday morning. Mr. Jarstad reported the Parks Superintendent, Andrew Pendergast, will be attending a Recreation Conference in Salem, Oregon, on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday of next week. Mr. Jarstad reported Mr. Sherman f~om the Sherman Company of San Francisco will be in Br~merton on Thursday of next week to look at proposed sites for a municipal golf course in Bremerton. Mr. Jarstad reported the Planning Commission meeting will be Wednesday, April 20. The Comprehensive Plan will be reviewed. Mr. Harold Lent, President, Kitsap County Humane Society approached the Council and stated the Society has been considering the financial estimates for constructing a crematory at the Humane Society. The estimate received for construction totaled $8,~97.00, the City's share of which would be $2,82,.00~ The figures quoted were from the David Evans Company, which is the oDly firm of its kind in the Northwest. There was some discussion as to the costs of other proposals and the cost of operations of the Humane Society. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the City of Bremerton, in recog- nition of this being not only a necessary move but also a very desirable one, indicate a willingness to be prepared to assume its share of the load if the other Jurisdictions join with the City, carried unanimously. Mayor Jarstad complimented the Humane Society for the work they do~ Mr. Frederickson of l~*l Warren Avenue approached the Council and stated some drainage difficulty encountered with ~is yard being next to a parking lot for the Harmony Chapel. Mr. Schoneman stated he had no knowledge of the problem and stated he or the City Engineer would discuss the matter with him after the meeting. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the Council go on record a~ approving the 9.ZZ mills levy to come before a vote of the people on April 28, carried unanimously. THE FOLLOWING IS A REPORT TO DATE ON THE OSTRICH BAY-OYSTER BAY SEWER PROJECT ( as reported by resident engineer, John A. Peabody) SCHEDULE A-SEWERS (W.J. Schade & Sons,'Inc.) April 8~ Two tests for leakage made in 50" concrete pipe April lC, Working cutting over 18" concrete (old line) to new 30" concrete line at treatment plant~ SCHE~ILE B-PUMPING STATIONS--Del Guzzi Pump Station No. 13 April 8, Three men building manhole and connecting the~ to MH sra. l~ April lO~ T & E Construction Company layed 12" ctp on the beach at Sta 13 on Saturday. Preparations being made for starting sheet piles for coffer dam. Pump Station NE. 14 April 8, Some grading of the area around pump station April lC, Very little activity Pump Station No. l~ April 8, Attempt made by T &~E Construction Co. to connect the lC" cast iron waterfront line to the Pump Sta. l~. The hoe was too short in the reach to complete excavation. April lC, Preparing site for surface grading Pump Station No. 18 April 8, Surface restoration by use of a crane and drag lin~ bucket April lC, Site grading by crane crew and drag line bucket; beach gravel is being excavated for backfilling material Reservoir No. 18-Chicago Bridge & Iron April 8, Checked water tank for loss of water if any. Mr. Lombard carrie~ the keys which opened the hatch at the bottom of the ladder. A check of the water surface showed that no appreciable loss of water from the tank could be determined. After the test the hatches were locked. April lC, On a 72 hour test the reservoir showed no loss of water. This was checked by a hook guage. Three successive tests have been ~made at intervals of 72 hours~ the last test made at 1:30 Sunday. SOHEDULE C-CHLORINE CONTACT CHAMBER, Del Guzzi, Inc. April 8~ One carpenter pouring concrete in curb forms April lC, One man cleaning up form lumber and other material. Reverend Floyd Evers of the A!liance Church gave the benediction. Meeting Adjourned.