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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/09/66 November 9, 1966 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of B~emerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at~ iO:O0'A.M.,P.S.T., O~ Wednesday, November 9, 1966, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. ~Also present w ere the following: Commissioners Clark and Schoneman, City Attorney Fisher, City Clerk McGowan, Fire Chief Tillett, City Planner McConnell, Assft. Police Chie2 Henry, City Engineer Mebus, Water Supt. Humble, and a member of the press.. Meeting was called to order by the Mayor and the Invocation was given by the Reverend Wallace Smith, Westpark Christian Church. The minutes of the previous meeting w~re read and approved. It was the time and pla6e set for hearings on the proposed vacation of a portion of John Street and of Bayview' (or Ninth) Street. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the hearing on the proposed vacation of a portion of John Street be convened, carried unanimously. The City Clerk announced he had received two letters of protest to the vacation from Mr. and Mrs. Alley. Mr. McConnell approached the Council and read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial of the vacation because such a vacation would cut off the access to one of the lots. Mr. Frank Shiers, Attorney for the petitioners, approached the Council and explained the situation with the aid of a diagrsm. John Street was a street that was partially located in the right of way for the Warren Avenue Bridge, and a strip of it is all that remains. Mr. Arthur, Attorney for the protestant, presented his explanation of the situation, also with the aid of a diagram. After considerable discussion concerned with the actual width of the prop- osed vacated strip, a motion was made by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to post- pone a decision on the vacation until the Council can personally view the site and consider the implications, carried unanimously. The he,ring on the proposed vacation of a portion of Bayview (or Ninth) St. was convened. City Plarn~er McConnell explained that the Planning Commission recommended denial of the request for vacation because there seemed to be insufficient in- formation presented as to where the right of way was located. However, since the time of setting the date of hearing on the petition, Mr. Skirving has dis- covered a law by which a street dedicated prior to 1909 can revert back to the property owner after dedication as a public street. Mr. Clark explained at'this point that if investigation prove~ the truth of the law, then, in fact, the City may not need to act on this vacation. Mr. Kridler approached the Council and stated that he lives in the area. He pointed out that he is against the proposed vacation. After some discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to postpone the decision on the vacation until the City Attorney c~investigate the law, and carried unanimously. A memo signed by W. R. Vaa, regarding the purchase by City funds of LID 295 Installment note was read. The Investment Board of the City met and decided that Water ConsumersI Deposit fund would purchase the LID No. 295 installment note in the amount of $5,246.82. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to confirm the action of the board, carried unanimously. A Resolution No. 1320 appropriating to Capital Outlay-Approved Projects- in the Arterial Street Fund Budget for the year 1966 the cash surplus as of January 1,1966, in the amount of $16,901.06, and excess receipts from the Street Fund in the amount of $13,133.68, was read. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the Resolution be approved for passage, carried unanimously. The First Reading of AN 0RDI~IANCE No. 2717, providing for an appropria- tion of funds for which an insufficient appropriation was made in the 1966 budget and declaring an emergency was read. The Ordinance appropriated to the City Street Fund Capital Outlay - Matching, Arterial Street Fund - the sum of $13,133.68,necessary for the completion of the llth Street Job. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the Ordinance be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. The First reading of AN ORDINANCE No. 2V18 providing for an appropriation of ftmds for which an insufficient appropriation was made in the 1966 budget and declaring an emergency, was held. The Ordinance appropriates to the Arterial Street Fund the sum of $22,500 from the Washington State Arterial Gas Tax Fund, necessary to complete the llth Street Job. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the Ordinance b~ approved on first reading, carried unanimously. A Notice of Employment was read for: Ct~RLES J. ODENWALD, Extra Labor in the Water Supply Dept., at $1.90 per hour, November 9, 1966--Con't, effective, November 7, 1966, temporary employee. Motion by Mr. Schomeman and Mr. Jarstad the employment be approved, car- ried unanimously.. A memo signed by Assistant Chief Wes Henry was read, in whi6h, request was made for authorization to call for bids on the recording equipment that is budgeted in the 196V Budget for the Pblice Dept. Notion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the request be app~ved, carried unanimously. In discussion, it'was clarified that a recording system is being set up on the console in the Police Dept. A request was read for authorization to call for bids on four'new Police cars with three to be declared surplus. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schonem~ the request be granted, carried unanimously. A letter signed by Wm. R. Garland, Attorney, and a Corporate Warranty Deed attached, from ~tsap Dairy, were read. The deed was for ~e west 18t of Lot lB, Jacobsen's Addition, which constitutes an equal portion deeded to the city in exchange for the portion of an all~y vacated by the City for Kitsap Dairy. Notion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schonem~ the deed be accepted and re- corded, carried unanimously. The~ City Clerk reminded the Council that the second reading of An Ordin- ance vacating a portion of Ford Avenue was postponed until further study could be made with regard to a remainin~ access for one resident. -Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to postpone the second reading until the next Council meeting, by which time they will have studied the matter further, 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 that 85.4 per cent of the anticipated receipts for the year are in and 83.3. per cent of the anticipated expenditures are expended. Mr. Clark commented on the failure of the passage of Initiative 226 and stated that the cities put up a good battle for its passage and will be anti- cipating the 1967 legislative session, in which it is promised that consid- cation will be given to the needs of the cities. All three Commissioners commented on the passing of Port Commissioner, Bill Maddock. All three Commissioners also extended congratulations to the successful candidates in the'election and commended all for good campaigns. Mr. Jarstad stated that Astronaut ~rdon will be in Bremerton on Friday, November 18, and extended a welcome to all to attend the occasion. Commissioner Clark extended thanks to all the City ~ployees and the members of the community who gave of their ~ime, effort, and fun(ts to tell the s¥ory of Cities. The Commissioners will be going to Everett on Thursday to attend the Puget Sound ~vernmental Conference. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED: ~C~~IT¥CLERK G~ENN K. JARSTAI4~AYOR