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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/08/65 April 8, 1965 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton,Washington, was held in the CouncilChambers of the City Hall at ~:~0 P.M., Thursday, April 8, 1965 with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Sc!~oneman, City Clerh McGowan,City Attorney Fisher, Water Superinten- dent Humble,, Acting City Engineer ~ebus, Fire ChiefTillett, Park Superintendent Pendergast, CivilService Examiner Southerland, Mr. Purdue of the Bremerton Sttu, Nr. Barrett and a group of his Government Students from East High School and approxi- mately 25 othor persons. Meeting called to order by Nayor Jarstad who led those present in the Flag Salute and the Invocation. City Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved as read. City Clerk announced a hearing on rezoning of property in the Qualhelm Addi- tion. Nayor Jarstad asked for statements, pro or con, from the audience regarding the rezoning. As no persons were present who wished to speak on the rezoning City Clerk gave the Ordinance first reading. , Gon~issioner Cl~rk and Commissioner Schoneman moved approval of the ordinance on first reading, carried unanimously. City Clerk read the notice of employment of ~rs. ~artha Rapp in the Clerk's Of- lice, on a part-time basis, at $1.80 per hour, effective April 8th. ~otion by Mr. Schoneman and ~r. Clark the employment of Nrs. Rapp be ~ proved, carried unanimously. City Clerk read the license applications of Edward R. Whitlock for the Dug Out Tavern and Frances N. Plouf of the Drift Inn Tavern for trade stimulant devices and music machines. It w~s pointed out that ,pproal has already been given by the Chief of Police. Notion by Mr. Schoneman and ~r. Clar~ approving the licenses, carried unanimously. City Clerk read an interoffice memo from Everett Humble to ~r. Schoneman request- ing a call for bids for the purchase of cast iron pipe, valves, hydrants and fittings for use in improving and expanding the water system durin~ the current budget year. A call for bids was also requested for an ignition scope analyzer for the City Gar- age. Motion by Nr. Clark and Nr. Schoneman that bids be ca~led for, carried. City Clerk read a letter from Attorney James O.Arthur requesting an behalf of his client, H. Holgerson, the vacation of an easement for a street known as Qual- helm, the property on both sides of the street being owned by ~r. Holgerson. At- torney ?isher was asked if the petition for the easement vacation should be signed by ~r. Holgerson instead of his attorney. Nr. Fisher advised that it would depend on the wording of the statute. ~otion by Nr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to re,er the matter to the plannin¥ commis- sion, carried unanimously. City Clerk presented General Claim Voucher covering the payroll in the amount of $59,~85~5~ for approval. ~otion by ~r. Clark and Mr. Schoneman that the voucher be allowed, carried. City Clerk reported a petition for the improvement of Baymont Place. ~r. Schoneman and Mr. Clark moved the petition ~e referred to the City Engineer, carried unanimously. City Clerk gave the second reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1792 and the use and area maps thereof. (Lafayette between Rodgers and Coontz) Motion by Nr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the Ordinance be passed, carried. City Clerk read the transcript of appeal of Frank R. Cloward, to rezone from R-1 to R-~ the property at 1149 Nagnuson Way, as submitted by the Secretary of the Planning C&nnnittee, Farrell E. Cook. City Clerk stated next move is to set a hearing date a~d suggested a week from next Wednesday. Motion by Nr. Clark and ~r. Schoneman that April Blst be set as the day of hearin~i in 'the appeal of Frank R. Cloward, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a proposed ordinance relating to the electrical code of the City of Bremerton, being Ordinance No. 1948, repealing Section V~ thereof, and amending Section IX 2d thereof. Mr. Schoneman stated the 0rdinsnce, as proposed was being read but that no ac- tion would be taken as yet. City Clerk read a Resolution #1260 dealing with inclusion of Ki~sap and Mason Counties in the Puget Sottud ~ilk Marketing Area and stating reasons why these two co~uttes should not ~ included. ~ayor Jarstad stated that ~r. Robert Kennedy of the Kitsap Dairymen's Associa- tion was present with his attorney and called on Nr. Kennedy for a statement. April 8, 1965 (Con't) Mr. Kennedy urged support from the public to prevent Kitsap and Mason Counties being included in the Puget Sound Marketing Area by writing to their Senators and Con~ressment. He stated that approximately 994 of the dair~nnen in Kitsap and Mason Counties own the local Dairymen's Association, employing some 90 people earning close to a quarter million dollars a year. A loss of some 60 cents a hundred weight in gross income and many small operations would b~ forced out of business i£ Kitsap and Mason Counties were reqt~red to Join the Puget Sound Marketing Area. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mro Schoneman the approval of Resolution Noo 1260, car- ried unanimously. City Clerk presented a corrective transmission line easement £rom the Depart- ment of the Interior, which when executed by the City of Bremerton, will authorize the Bonnevill~Power Administration to pay ~1~00 to the City for rights covered in the Corrective Transmission Line Easement. ~otion by ~r. ~choneman and Mr. Clark that the document he referred to the City Attorney for study and brought up again at the next Council Meeting~ carried unan- imously. City Clerk read two letters regarding the leashing of dogs. Josephine Milton requested a leash law be enacted immediately for the protect- ion of her property at 1149 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ivan Trimble, 2506 Cherry. Place, felt a leash law was not necessary but that dog owners should confine their animals at night and allow them their freedom during the day. Commissioner Clark stated that his wife, Betty~ was present in the audience and introduced her. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay the bills, carried unanimously. Commissioner Clark stated that this is the first anniversary of the Mayor and himself in office. Mr. Clark stated that the picture continues to look very favor- able for the City financially. In a comparison of figures our financial condition of this year is better than for the past seven years. Mr. Clark stated that the out- look continues to be good and that we will not have been too overly optimistic in preparini~ the 1965 budget. Mr. Clark also commented on accompanying the ~ayor to the West High School smoking symposium. He stated that one cannot attend one of these without becoming deeply impressed with our young people. Mr. Clark also called attention to Senate Bill 527 before the Legislature at this time. This Bill, if passed, will give the cities 6% of the existing sales tax and eliminate the B & O Tax. Mr. Clark stated he would like to urge members of the public to contact their representatives to urge passage of this bill. Commissioner Schoneman commended Mr. Clark on his report. Mr. Schoneman then introduced his wife who was present in the audience. Mr. Schoneman stated that present plans in the Engineering Department are for the widening of Park Avenue from 4th Street to llth Street. He also stated that plans are being completed for a new water supply connection in Meadowdale. He also mentioned a master plan for the sewering of s~everal areas within the limits of the City, plus an extension outside the city limits. He stated that steps have already been started to secure necessary easements from property owners. Mr. Schoneman stated that future work will be principally in preparing 13th Street for paving; paving has been started on the road adjacent to Crown Hill School; Winfield Avenue, East 18th to East Highlands, will be surfaced as soon as road oil becomes available; a hazardous area on Phinney Bay has been corrected; and the week starting May 1st will be clean-up week. City trucks will be available to haul trash but no~ garbage. During clean-up week last year City trucks ~auled approximately 400 loads to the disposal site. Mr. Schoneman wished his fellow Commissioners a happy anniversary. City Attorney Fisher stated he felt perhaps some means could be arranged to re- lieve his office of matters he felt should be presented to the Council first, and then referred to him as necessary. The work required, as an example~ on Craven Cen- ter alone is taking a great amount of time. City Clerk directed the question to City Attorney Fisher concerning a fund from the estate of Mrs. Harrison. In discussion it was brought out that this is the same fund that ~as been mentioned before. City Attorney stated it would be necessary to prepare a Resolution to cover the sum of iS1,000 from the Estate ~f Mrs. Harrison for perpetual care. Mayor Jarstad reported the Police Department arrest sheet showed 290 arrests for the month of March. The Mayor stated he would like to commend Chief Tillett of the Fire Department for an excellent Job during the major fire, and would also like to thank the Puget Sound Power and Light for the help they ga e the Fire Department and for the use of their bucket trucks. The Mayor also would like to remind the people that in the future they will have to try t~ take s~eps to keep the so-called audience away from fires. Curious people can create a danger. April 8, 1965 (Con't) Mayor Jarstad comented on his trip to Wenatchee to attend the second Outdoor Congress to be held in the northwest. Mayor Jarstad reported on the float to be entered in the daffodil parade. This is going to he a project of the Bremerton Boosters Organization and urged that the entire community support the project. Mayor Jarstad announced that this marks on~ year in public office for himself. lie stated that several of the people responsibl~ for his being in office were pre- sent in ~he audience. The Mayor stated that one of the highlights of his year in office w~s to give the eulogy to General MacArthur on board the Missouri$ crowning the queeen of Port Townsend was also very interesting, and also our own court for stampede was exciting. The Mayor stated that his trip to Hawaii on the USS Han- cock and the everyday operations at sea were recalled often as the fellows he met on the Hancock are now in Viet Nam. Mayor Jarstad commended Commissioner Clark, and Commissioner Schoneman on the budget. He stated an excellen job had been done on limited funds. Mayor Jarstad also stated that he was real pleased to )~ able to send one of the fine young police officers to the University of California for training in Juvenile work. Mayor Jarstad mentioned several projects coming up in the future, and that 15 years from now people looking back on the year 1965 will know we were looking ahead. Mr. Ron Wilson, athletic director of the East High Boys Club, stated he would like to find out what the disposition is going to be on fireworks licensing in Bremerton this year. Since the sale of fireworks is the only source of revenue for 130-150 boys it is ~ecessary that they know for sure if a license will be issued so the fireworks can he ordered. City Attorney spoke on the ordinances coverin~ the licensing to non-profit organizations; that this was certainly something for the Council to take ups what has happened to such ordinances in other cities; that he felt the~.e was no reason for the whole ordinance collapsing, but that some change could be made in the section coverin£1~this matter. Joe Shoemaker, president of the Kitsap County PeeWees, asked if they will be notified when licenses are available so they can participate in the sale of fire- works. Mr. Bernard Crow, representative of a fireworks company, pointed out to the Council members that his company had upheld the fireworks section of the Bremerton ordinance, plus several other cities, and that if the City Attorney would check with the City Attor ney of Tacoma he would be able t o get the information needed on a few minor changes in the ordinance which would then allow licensing for non- profit organizations to sell fireworks. Mr. Jim ~iller, Vice Preisent of the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce, presented a resolution to the Council for action, urging support of a municipal auditorium and exhibition hall. Mayor thanked the Chamber for their work and research in this matter. He as- sured the Chamber of Commerce representative that the City Council will cooperate as they have in the past. Mayor stated that the fi~'st step will be to appoint an over-all committee for study. Mr. Nick Hein of Sherman tteights Road in Gorst, brought up the matter of an easement through his property. Mr. Hein constructed a road along the easement which a neighbor has proceeded to close. BecaUse of the road being on an easement he wanted to know if he could reopen the road. He was advised ~o bring in his pro- perty description so the easement could be checked. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. APPROVED: City Clerk