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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/24/65 March 24, 1965 Regular meeting of the City Counci~ of .the Clty of Bremerton , Washington~ was held fn the Council Chambers of the City Hall a t 10:O0 ofclock A.M., Wednesday~ March B4, 1965 with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: missioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, Clty Attorney Fisher~ City Auditor Vaa, Clvll Servlce Examiner Southerland, Actlng Clty Englneer Mebus, Flre Chle£ Tillett, Police Chief Plouf, and representatives of the press and radio. City Clerk McGowan was out of town and the City Auditor was Acting City Clerk. Meeting called to order by Mayor Jarstad who led those present in the Flag Sal- ute and the invocation was given by Rev. Harry W. Timm, Free Methodist Church. Acting City Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved as amended. Acting City Clerk annGunced it was the date and time set for a hearing on zoning from R-1 to R-~ the south 10' of Lot 10, all of Lots ll, lB and 13 of Block ll, Original Town of Charleston and no letters of protest were received. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the hearing be opened, carried. No one was present in regard to the hearing. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance, carried unanimously. Acting City Clerk read the following notices of employment, all temporary em- ployees. Bryon Karrigan, Street Dept. $3.06 per hour effective March ~4th; Richard W. Wilkinson and Charles E. Norgaard, Water Supply at $1.90 per hour effective March 25th; Michael A. Kelf, Park and Recreation at $1.75 per hour effective March 23rd and William Martin, Park and Recreation at $1.78 per houreffective April 1st. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the employments be approved, carried. Acting City Clerk read a change of pay for Marilyn A. DeLong, Police Dept from $449.45 to $4~4.70, from Policewoman 1st year to Policewoman ~nd, effective March 1st, 1965. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the change of pay be approved, carried. March 24, 196~ (Continued) Mayor Jarstad reported the committee to whom the bid on the metal rest room building was referred wished ~o reco~umend the bid be awarded to Super Secur Comfort Stations at $4,461.3S. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the bid be awarded to Super Secur Comfort Stations, carried unanimously. Acting City Clerk read an inter-office communication from the Park Supt. to the City Clerk recommending the two peanos in the Park Dept be declared surplus and dis- posed of tbethe best interests of the City. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the pianos be declared surplus and authorize the City Clerk to dispose of them in the best interests of the City, carried. Acting City Clerk reported a Statutory Warranty Deed was received from Wallace and Cora Heinrich and James E. Jeffery and John C. and Verna H. LeClare to t~he City of Breme~mton covering a 40t portion of roadway between 13th Street and Kitsap Way. A general claim was attached to the deed in the amou~t of $2,000 to cover theWpurchase price. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to accept the deed subject to clear title and refer the matter to the City Attorney for study, carried unanimously. Acting City Clerk read Planning Commission Resolution No. 120 in which they re- quested the City Council to pass an ordinance amending the Use and Area maps of Ord- inance No. 1792 in conformity with Chapter l, Title 4 thereof in the following manner: From R-1 to B-3 a portion of property south of Casad, North of Qualheim Ave., and West of Bruenn as per petition of Hil. Holgerson. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to accept the planning Commission Resolu- tion and set a date of hearing April 8th at ?:30 P.M., which is the night Council meeting and refer to the City Attorney for drawing up the necessary ordinance, carried. Acting City Clerk read a letter signed by Frank R. Cloward addressed to the City Council in-which he stated he had submitted an application to the Planning Cormnission to rezone property at 1142 Magnuson from R-1 to R-~ and it was denied. He explained further that he hRd obtained a building permit to more a 4-plex building on this lot with the intent of remodeling it into a duplex but encountered major plumbing inter- ferences and for t his reason would like to seek a change in zoning to allow the build- ing to remain as is, a 4-~lex. Mr. Cloward requested the City Council to look at the property and consider it on an individual basis. Commissioner C]ark entertained a motion to refer the letter back to the Planning Con~nission for further study as the report made in the newspaper indicated that some- one had made a mistake in issuing ~ permit and the City should be penalized and he wondered if there was need now for a fair hearing. Commissioner Schoneman stated possibly Mr. Cloward should go back to the Plan- ning Commission but it is Mr. Cloward's fault as he ~as given permission to move the bldg in this area and remodel it into a duplex. City Attorney felt he should look into this letter as perhaps this letter may con- stitt~ an appeal. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the letter be referred back to the City Attor- ney for study into the proper procedure, carried unanimously. Acting City Clerk read a letter from the Puget Sound Power & Light Company ad- dressed to the City Council proposing that the Power Company purchase from the City of Bremerton all ~0,000 l~nuen mercury vapor street lighting fixtures which are pre- sently owned by the City and installed on Puget Power poles. If the City desires to participate in this proposal the Power Company will furnish an inventory by location of the 1~6 units for attachment to the bill of sale and will present a new contract to the Council for acceptance. The City would receive $7,860.00 in payment for the 126 units. Motion by Mt. Clerk and Mr. Jarstad the letter be accepted and referred to a com- mittee of the whole for study and action to ce taken at an early date, carried. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the bills be paid if approved by a majorit~ of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark reported all Commissioners attended the Puget Sound Governmen- tal Conference last week and hoard a report from Mr. J.K. ~gladinov on the progress to date on the Puget Sound Transportation study in regard to with or without a cross sound bridge. Commissioner Schoneman gave the following progress report: s~orm sewer completed on E. 30th and Sheridan Road; Engineering completed on the placement of the new metal restroom on Lions Playfield; sewer location has been determined by Gray & Osborne, Engineering Consultants at the NAD and now easements will have to be acquired. Mayor Jarstad reported the City Commissioners are interested in ~xploring the possibility of IBM equipment and they are going to make several trips to other cities to look at the equipment in operation. Commissioner Clark further explained that the City of Everett has Just come into using IBM equipment and the City of Walla Walla has been in operation of IBM equipment for some time. These two cities will be visited. March 24, 1965 (eon't) Mayor Jarstad reported meeting in Seattle with Capt. Arnold in regard to the pur- chase of Craven Center property and every possible point was discussed to try and Jus- tify the City's desire for this property. Craven Center has to be sold at a fair market value but the City Commissioners are attempting in e very way to save theCity ~ome money and still come up with the property so ParkAvenue can go through to Burwell. APPROVED: C~ty'Clerk ~ Mayo~