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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/01/65 April 1, 1965 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the COuncilChambers of the*City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.M. Thursday, April l, 1965 with Commissioner Clark presiding. Mayor Jarstad was attending an Outdoor Re- creetion Conference in W~natchee. Also present were the following: Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Fisher, Acting City Engineer Mebus, Asst. FireChief Gardner, Traffic Capt. Henry, Captain Little of the Police Dept., and re- presentatives of the press and radio. Meeting called to order by Acting Mayor Clark who led those present in the Flag Salute and the invocation was given by Rev. Glenn Soule, Manette Community Church. City Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved as amended. City Clerk read the following notices of employment (temporary employees): Wal- ter B. Alloway, Water Supply, $1.90 per hour, effective March ~Oth and Lorraine E. Leat, Commissioner of Public Works Dept., $1.80 per hour effective March 26th. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the employments be approved, carried unan- imously. City Clerk read a report of separation for Charles E. Norgaard, Water Supply, effective March 28th. Motion by Mr. Clark and D~r. Schoneman the separation be accepted, carried unan- imously. City Clerk read an inter-office memo addressed to the City Council from the City Attorney in regard to Mr. Frank R. Cloward's letter read last Council meeting in which he advised the Council of his dissatisfaction with the Planning Commission ruling denying his application for the reclassification of his property at 1142 Mag- nuson from R-1 to R-2 and stated that he would like the City Council ~to further con- sider the matter including looking at the property. The City Attorney stated he felt Mr. Cloward should file his appeal with the Secretary of the Planning Commission within ten days from the date of ruling and Mr. Cloward has so been advised. City Clerk reported sometime ago the~e was a heater explosion in ~he cabin used by the Boy Scouts and there is $100.00 deductible clause in the insurance policy and Mr. McGowan wrote a letter to the Elks Lodge here in Bremerton, who sponsor the group, asking if they would consider paying the $100.00 and they graciously have sent the check in that amount. City Clerk reported receiving from the Dept. of Navy, Bureau of Yards and Docks, an original and three conformed copies of the Negotiated Sewage Disposal Service Con- tract with the City of Bremerton for service to the Navy's Bremerton Annex. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mn Clark the contract be referred to the City Attor- ney for checking, carried ~u~antmously. City Clerk read a proposed ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1792 and the Use and Area Maps thereof. (Rezone'from R-1 to R-2 South lC' of Lot l0 and all of lots ll, 12 and l~, Block ll, Original Town of Charleston.) Motion by Mt. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the ordinance be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. City Clerk reported a preventive maintenance agreement from the Addressograph Multigraph Corporation had been s~gned as the Water Supt. felt this service should be utilized. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman approving the agreement, carried unanimous- ly. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mt. Clark the bills be paid if approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. April 1, 1965 (Con't) Commissioner Schoneman gave the following progress report: started receiving ease- ments for the location of the trunk sewer line at NAD and Mr. Schoneman hopes to be un- der construction in July; Street Dept constructed a bulkhead in the 2400 block on E. Phinney Bay Drive where seven cars have left the roadway; commended the Fire and Pol- ice Depts for their efforts in controlling the fire at the 4th St. Hotel. Commissioner Schoneman reported on the newspaper article whereby County Commis- sioner Lloyd directed Margaret McPherson to inform the City-County Planner that the City of Bremerton would now be excluded from the Joint Planning Commission. Mr. Schoneman stated this is ridiculous because the City of Bremerton is a part~ of Kitsap County and Commissioner Clark stated there was possibly a misunderstanding due to the City of Bremerton only wanting to employ their own planner. The City of Bre~nerton is one of the few first class cities without its own planner. He f~rther explained that while drawing up the 1965 budget it was felt the 701 program study of the Bremerton area would be completed by April 1st and it was decided to stop contri- buting to the joint agency at that time but the City of Bremerton will contribute unm til the 701 program is completed which will be at least another month. Both Commissioner said they were impressed with the trip aboard the USS Constell- ation from Bangor tb the Navy Yard. Commissioner Clar~ commended the Fire Dept, Police Dept and the public works dept for their capable handling of the fire at the 4th Street hotel. Commissioner Clark reported that interest in annexation has been shown on the Man- ette side and the Commissioners will be m~eting with the interested property owners in hopes that this will develope into another annexation program. Commissioner Clark repo ted a hearing would be held at 3:30 P.M. tomorrow~in~Oly- mpia on Senate Bill 527 which would allow the cities 6% of the presently existing sales tax and would eliminate the B & 0 Tax and he urged the public to write letters or be present at the hearing to support this bill. Commissioner Clark read an inter-offics memo to the Mayor from the Park Supt. in which the Bremerton Parks and Recreation Commission recommended to the Council that the Armed Forces Day Committee be allowed to stage a fireworks display on Lions Play- field during Armed Forces Week. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the City Council concur with the recommend- ation, carried unanimously. Mr. Lee R. Hall, Manager Kitsap County Fair asked the Council to write a letter or contact the Mayor of Seattle and the City Commissioners to use their influence with the Greater Seattle group in changing the dates of the rodeo in Seattle which is scheduled the same date as the one in Kitsap County. Motion by Mt. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the Council go on record as indicating their desire to Greater Seattle to make every effort to change the date of the rodeo and to write to any person involved to see that this can be accomplished, carried unanimously. Mr. Lloyd H. Valentine, 2018 Jensen Avenue, presented the Council with a petit- ion signed by nine others to petition the City Council to reconsider the placing of the restrooms on Lebo Boulevard for the following reasons: detrimental to adjoining property; according to architect's plan this area was a parking lot and there were no buildings in this area; building would block view of the water by five feet above side- walk height for property directly across Lebo Blvd.; type of construction of building would not be allowed on other property; locatio~ of restrooms would not serve the play- field area and would only serve Lebo Boulevard; inside of restrooms, three feet below street level, can be seen by people walking on street; cost of sewer connection at this location would be costly project that will be of temporary nature and do nothing to the ultimate plan of the playfield. The following property owners also attended the meeting: Lewis D. Morris, 2518 E. 16th Street; Ted Grieve, 351 Lebo and H.L. Haven, 343 Hill Court. Commissioner Schoneman stated the location of the restrooms had been thoroughly discussed with the Park Board and the location would serve a dual use; can be used by persons in the park and by traffic from the street. Also this location is the best because of sewer connections and the sewers wouldbe available to a nunnber of lots on that side of Lebo. Commissioner Schoneman remarked that this location was of a tem- porary nature and eventually the restrooms would be more centrally located. Commissioner Clark advised the petitioners that any ~ction would be deferred un- til the Mayor is back and stated that even though the Council has taken everything in account it sometimes does not always meet the approval of everyone. Mr. 0'H. Birkholz, 2130 E. S4th, objected to roaming dogs in his yard, and he stated he has received many telephone calls in regard to a letter to the newspaper in regard to a leash law in Bremerton. Mrs. Ann Scott, 2438 Marine Drive and Mrs. Alex Dom~rausky, 2730 Ash St. Joined in urging a leash law. Con~issioner Clark stated the remarks will be considered and it will be necess- ary to hear from many people. ~eeting adjourned. ~~x~_ --- Acting'M~or )