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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/19/66 ~ork. LIs side es; ~ ~ ~ May 19, 1966 CITY CLERK ' Mayor The mon~ night meeting of the City Co~cil of the City of B~erton, W shington w~s held in the Co~cil Ch~bers of the City Hall at 7:~0 P.M.D.S.T. on Th~sday, May 19, 1988~ with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Co~issi~oners Clark and Schonem~, City Atto~ey Fisher, City Clerk Mc~wan, City Engineer Mebus, City Planner McCo~ell, Water Supt. H~bl~, Cap- tain Jac~ Little of the Police Dept., a representative of the press and approxi- mately 80 other citizens. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad and ~he invocation was given by the Heverend Thu~an Baker, Ebenezer ~.M.E. Church. City Clerk re~d the minutes of the previous meeting ~nd they were ~pproved as ~ended. City Clerk a~o~ced It was the time and place set for opening bids on various quantities of items for llth Street Storn~ S~we~ P~oject, ond tl~t only o~e bid had been received. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the bids be opened, carried ~animously City Clerk opened the bid from: BR~TON CONCRETE PRODUCTS, Certified Check enclosed tn the ~mo~t of $~1~.00, Total bid $8,2S9.1~ without tax. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the award be made to the only bid- der, carried ~animously. City Clerk anno~ced it was the time and place set for a hearing on the vacation of certain streets and alleys in the vicinity ~of 01~pic College. Motion by Mr. J~rstad and Mr. Clark the hearing be conveneS, carried ~ani- mously. Mr. Schonem~ explained the vacation in that it would not interfere with the traffic pattern. There was no one present who spoke in opposition to the vacation. City Clerk re~d the first reading of an ORDINANCE ~acating that portion of l,th Street between the West Bo~d~ry of Chester Avenue and the East Bo~dary of Lincoln Avenue; l~th Street between the West Bo~dary oF Broadway Avenue and East Boundary of Chester Avenue; the alley extending from the West Bo~dary of Broadway Avenue to the East Bo~dary of Chester ~venue lying between l~th and lath Streets; and the alley extending north from l~th Street and lying between Broadway Avenue ~nd Chester Avenue. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the Ordinance be approved on first reading, carried ~animously. City Clerk anno~ced it was the time and plac~ set for a hearing on an appeal from a decision of the Plsnning Co~issi~n rejecting the application of Charles C. Haselwood ~o rezone the following described property from H-1 to May 19; 1966--con't. B-2 or in the alternative R-2: Lots 8 and 9, Block 3, High School Addition to the town of Charleston. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the appeal be heard, carried unani- mously. Before hearing the appeal, City Planner Ron McConnell was directed to explain the two zonings desired and what is allowed under each. Mr. McConnell explained the area in question is designated for a low density multiple dwelling area in the comprehensive plan. Mr. Gordon Walgren, Attorney, approached the Council and presented the appeal from Mr. Haselwood. He stated they were not abandoning the request for a B-2 zoning, however, the primary request at this time is for an R-2 zoning. Mr. Walgren explained his position by using the following points; 1. NEED FOR THIS CkANGE: Mr. Rupeiks, in the Comprehensive Plan, states that it is necessary for an additional business area for business development in Bremerton. Bremerton is not dependent on one industry such as the Navy Yard. Mr. Ha~elwood~s business~is in need of additional customer parking, due to the increase in business. 2. INEVITABILITY: of the change: the area near 7th Street is tending more toward business development, and less toward residential at this time. 3. THE REZONE REQI~ST IS WITHIN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Residential development on 6th and ?th St-~eets in the future is to be discouraged. The decision before the Council is one of policy more than of planning. The decis- ion has to be made by the Council whether to progress or whether to maintain the Status Quo. Mr. Jarstad welcomed all who attended the meeting and invited comments from a spokesman for the group. Mr. T. A. Pullman, 21~5 7th Street, approached the Council. He proposed to read what he had to say, and spoke in favor of the Council upholding the de- cision of the Planning Commission to deny the rezone. ~r~' Pullman read certain sections of Ordinance No. 229V, whereby the owner of R-2 zoned property could (after public hearing) upon application use the lot for the parking of private non-commercial passenger vehicles. Mr. Pullman made the point that if the lot was rezoned to R-2 and if a conditional use permit were issued, it would still not permit the parking of new, unlicensed, for sale, or commercial vehicles. Mr. Pullman contended a rezone to B-2 would be spot zoning, and ~tolate the ~ ~ principles of good planning and the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Pullman repeatedly spoke in favor of the comprehensive plan and that the only way the Comprehen- sive Plan iS for everyone to stick to it. Mr. Fred Stokes, 2330 7th St., approached the Council and read his talk also. He felt that a request for a rezone cannot be granted to Mr. Haselwood without infringing on the rights of "many more people than just one." He felt that approval of the appeal would e~fectively defeat the purposes of the Planner and Planning Commission and also the Zoning Ordinances. Mrs. Fruge, 621 Pennsylvania, stated the rezone would be spot zoning and starting a precedence. Vivian M. Sexton, Broker, Sexton Realty, approached the Council and stated the people must "fact the facts" and let Bremerton grow. Mrs. Stokes stated than many realtors have called her and asked if pro- perty is available in her area for sale. She felt it w~s because of the proximity to schools, churches, etc. Mr. Stokes felt that the whole issue as far as the property owners are concerned is that they have nothing against business growing in town, but the objection is against the sanctity of homes and security of neighborhoods being jeopardized. Mr. Larry Lowe, 622 Pennsylvania, complained of the noise on 6th street and expressed the hope of a buffer zone between business and residential. Mr. Fred Ritzen, 2332 8th, approached the Council and queried as to how much of the property in Bremerton that is zoned commercial at the present time is used as commercial property. Mr. Schoneman replied that the majority of the property zoned commercial is being used as such. At this time, Attorney Walgren offered rebuttal for some of the discus- sion to this point. He contende~ the present zoning ordinance would not stand a test-case in court. The Comprehensive Plan itself is not law, a~d does not have the same strigencies as ~ law. (If the Council is always going to follow the decisions of the Planning Department, why have a Commission or a Planning Department?) Mr. Walgren went on to say that an R-2 zoning will actually increase the value of the property. Mr. Walgren commented and quoted a Bremerton Sun Editorial, which dealt with the statements of Planners at the Planning Commission meeting at which the rezone was discussed. Mr. Walgren stated Mr. Haselwood is re- questing an R-2 zoning for parking purposes and stated he thought it was pro- per. Mr. A1 Fretwell, 2431 Snyder, asked if the lot is zoned for parking, can it be used for any other purpose. Mr. Jarstad explained wh~t can be done under an R-2 zoning and went on to say that a special permit has to be ac- quired every year to use an R-2 zone for a parking lot. Mr. Fretwell felt that the situation of prior ownership was being overlooked in the considera- tions. May 19, 1966--con't. City Planner Ron McConnell explained that legally a rezone would not be spot zoning because the lot proposed to be rezoned is adjacent to or abutting an already established business. Also, the reason the Planning Commission denied the rezone was one of timing. At this time, the rezone was denied be- cause the new zoning Ordinance has not been drafted and the rezone would be better after the Ordinance was drawn. Mr. H. Lengel, 933 Ford, stated that if there is no room for business to expand, it will be forced into the County areas outlying the City Limits. Mr. Ralph Erickson approached the Council and stated he is in favor of the R-2 zoning as the plan ind~bates. Mr. Clark stated that the matter before the Council is not a Planning de- cision, but a policy decision. The Comprehensive Plan calls for several R-2 zones in the City a~d the Council has to' decide where to begin. The purpose of the decision made today is to protect the people on 7th street from further encroachment. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to deny the application of Mr. Charles Haselwood with reference to a B-2 zone and approve his appeal for a R-2-zone and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Ordinance, carried unanimously. In the discussion, M~. Schoneman ~×plained that before the Comprehensive Plan was written, Mr. Rupeiks came to discuss planning for the City of Brem- erton with the Commissioners. At that time, Mr. Rupeiks said that the cen- tral business district will be the heart of the City, and that the natural expansion is along ~ixth Street at the present time. Business expansion is between Callow and Pacific Avenues, with the natural growth towards llth Street. Mr. Schoneman stated that the Comprehensive Plan reveals to him that an R-2 zone is to exist on the South side of 7th Street. This is the first ap- plication that h~s been received and the R-2 zoning must be started somewhere. Mr. Jarstad stated that one of the people wh8 spoke stated he was in favor of buffer zones between the residential and business zones. This is ex- actly what is being done by this rezone before the Council. The administration has been dedicated to improving the City of Bremerton. The easy step would have been to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission; but the Coun- cil~asadedid~d~h~rezone, in keeping with the Comprehensive Plan. City Clerk read Notices of Employment for the following: RALEIGH ROBMRT KOBLOTH, Extra Labor in the Park Department, at $1.90 per hour, effective May 12, 1988, temporary employee. TOM~Y WAYNE COLLINS, Pool Supervisor in the Park Department, at $~00.00 per month, effective June l, 1980, temporary employee. JANICE ARLenE HULBE~T, Lifeguard in the Park Department, at $1.80 per hour, effective June 8, 1988, temporary employee. JOHN PETEHSON RYND, JR., Lifeguard in the Park Depsrtment, at $1.75 per hour, effective June l, 1986, temporary employee. LINDA JUNE DI)ENLING, Playleader in the Park Department,.at $1.88 per hour, ef- fective June 6, 1965, temporary employee. RICH~RD LEE ANDERSON, Playleader in the Park Dept., at $2.00 per hour, effective June 6, 1966, temporary employee. LARRY S. PARKER, Playleader in the Park Dept., at $2.25 per hour, effective June 6, 1966, temporary employee. CINDY LOU KING, Playleader in the Park De~t., at $1.65 per hour, effective June 6, 1966, temporary employee. ELAINE BEVERLY BROWN, Playleader in the Park Dept., at $1.65 per hour, effective Jmue 6, 1966, temporary employee. BARBARA ANN RICHARDS, Playleader in the Park Dept., at $1.50 per hour, effective June 6, 1966, temporary employee. DAVID HUGUENIN, Playleader in the Park Dept., at $1.65 per,hour, effective June 6, 1966, temporary employee. JOHN LESLIE EATHORNE, Playlesder in the Park Dept., at $1.50 per hour, effect- ive June 6, 1966, temporary employee. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the employments be approved, carried unanimously. In the discussion, Mr. Jarstad explained the employments in the Park are part-time employees in the Playground recreation program. City Clerk read a change of pay for: WILLIAM FREDERICK MARTIN, Playleader in the Park Dept., to $1.90 per hour, ef- fective June 6, 1966, temporary employee. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the Change of Pay be approved, car- ried unanimously. City Clerk requested ~uthOrization to call for bids for Fuel Oil, Diesel and Stove)0il for the year. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the authorization be approved, car- ried unanimously. City Clerk announced the Committee to whom bids on the four typewriters for the Police D~partment had been referred, recommend the award be made to Peninsula Stationers, the low bidder, for four Adler bypewriters with a bid of $730.70 including tax. May 19, 1966--con't. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the award be made as recommended, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a memo from the Superir~tendent of Parks and Recreation requesting authorization to purchase 15.5 acres of land (surplus government property). Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the Superintendent of Perks and Rec- reation be authorized to make application for the purchase of 15~5 acres of surplus government land on the former Navy Eastpark housing land for the pur- poses of park and recration use under NTWash.~666C~ carried unanimously. City Clerk read the General Claim covering the payroll period ended Nay 15, 1966, in the amount of $61, 411.99, approved by Austin Clark and audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the claim be approved, carried unanimously. City Clerk had an annexation certificate of the census of a recent an- nexation of an area in East Bremerton including a portion of Clare's Marsh, and declaring the population to be 82. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the Certificate be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign, and have it sent to the Census Board, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a l~tter from Lent's, Inc., requesting the establishment of a loading zone on 4th Street in front of 01berg's and Lent's stores. $otion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the lette~~ be referred to Captain of Traffic Ingram, the Chief of Police and the Mayor for study and recommend- atio~, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a memo attached to a RESOLUTION explaining that the Res- lution creating a mall in the vicinity of Olympic College during the hours of ?:$0 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. eaoh day excepting Sundays and Holldays; passed by the Council on November 10, 19~8, must be reenacted now that the Compre- hensive Plan has been adopted. City Clerk read a RESOLUTION creating a mall in the ~icinity of Olympic College between the hours of V:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. each day, excepting Sundays an~ Holidays, and such mall is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Motion by Mr. Schoneman'and Mr. Clark the Resolution be approved for passage-as Resolution No. 1298, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a RESOLUTION whereby the Mayor and City Clerk are auth- orized and instructed to immediately negotiate the contract with the Book Publishing Company for the codification of the Ordinances of the City of Bremerton, the terms of the proposed agreement to be submitted to the City Council for approval. Notion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the Resolution be approved for pas- sage as Resolution No. 1~99, carrie~ unanimously. Mr. Clark stated this Resolution represents the culmination of the Council's desires for a good many year~. Funds were anticipated in the budget planning last fall for the project. Mr. Jarstad stated this is probably one of the most i~portant steps the City has taken. City Clerk had two letters from companies proposing the plans for the City undertaking the construction of a Municipal golf course. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the letters and propostions be re- ferred to the Council for further study~ ca~rled unanimously. City Clerk read a letter requesting the scheduling of regular teenage dances during the summer months in the Sheridan Park Hall, signed by J.C.D. Productions, the local backers, booking through Pat 0~Day and AsSociates of Seattle. Notion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the letter be referred to the Park Board for study at its meeting next Tuesday evening, car~.ied unanimously. City Clerk read a'Memo from City Engineer Nebus requesting authorization to prepare specifications and call for bids on the installation of ~" dia- meter sanitary sewer laterals on Pine Road between Sylvan Way & Riddell Road. Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to quthorize t~e call for bids, carried unanimously. City Clerk ha~ a petition for an LID locate~on the Southeasterly South- erly and South Westerly side of Shore Drive from the Nanette Bridge to Trenton Avenue by the installation of sanitary sewers an~t appurtenances, and signed by 1~ property owners. Notion by Mr~ Schoneman and Mr. Clark the petition be referred to the City Engineer for checking and evaluation, carried unanimously. May ~9, ~66--con~, Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark had the 21st Annual Report of the Bremerton ~mployeest Retire- ment system for the year 1965. Investments are at the $1,03V,160.36 mark. Mr. Schoneman stated this week is Na2ional Public Works Week. MEETING ADJOURNED. APPROVED: