HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/21/65 April 21, 196§
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was
held in the Council Chambers o£ the City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.N., Wednesday,
April 21, 1965 with Nayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following:
Commissioner~ Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk NcGowan, City Attorney
Fisher, Civil Service Examiner Southerland, Acting Engineer Nebus, Fire Chief Til-
lett and representatives of the press and radio.
Neeting called to order by Mayor Jarstad who led those present in the Flag
Salute and the Invocation was given by Rev. Donald B. Payne, First Christian Church.
City Clerk re~d the minutes of the last m~eting and they were approved as read.
City Clerk announced it was the daDe and time set for a hearing on an appeal
from the Planning Commission regarding Frank R. Cloward who requested property at
1142 Nagnuson Way be rezoned fromR1 to R2. The transcript on appeal signed by the
Secretary of the Planning 'Commission was read and the letter signedby the Acting
City Engineer was read stating sufficient signatures were received on the petition
for rezonlng.
Nr. Cloward was in the audience but he stated he hadnothing to add to his letter
which the City Clerk read in which he submitted statements to clarify his position
in applying for rezoning.
April 21, 1965 (Con't)
Mayor Jarstad stated he would like to review this matter with members of the
Planning Board and Cormmissioner Clark explained that possibly when the comprehensive
plan has been completed in this area there may be a possibility that this would not
be spot ~oning. City Attorney reqported spot zoning is illegal
Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to recess this hearing unti~ the finding
of the comprehensive plan is made unless by further study an answer may be made by next
Wednesday, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read a notice of employment for Michael M. Baxter, Civil Service el-
igible Police Dept. $449.45 per monthe ffective April 19, 1965.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Sehoneman the employment be approved, carried un-
animously.
City Clerk read two changes in pay effective May 1st, 1965 in the Police Dept.,
as follows: Gary Rosentangle from Patrolman 1st year to Patrolman End year from
$449.45 to $474~'70 and Victor E. Talvi from Patrolman 3rd year to Patrolman 4th year
from $499.95 to $525.20 per month.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the changes in pay b e ~proved, carried.
City Clerk read a general claim voucher covering the payroll period ended Aptil
15th in the amount of $58,342.16 approved by Austin Clark and audited by W.R. Vaa.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jars'tad the claim be approved, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read a claim for damages signed by Robert H. Dewey in an amount in
excess of $500.00 covering injuries to Helen F. Dewey when she stepped upon a metal
cover which collapsed causing her to fall.
Mr. McGowan has reported the claim to the insurance company.
City Clerk read a requisition to declare surplus one undemvood typewriter in the
Water Dept., Traffic Mtce Dept wi~h~s this typewriter.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the typewriter be declared surplus and
authorize the City Clerk to dispose of same in the best interest~ of the City, car-
tied unanimously.
City Clerk re~d a request from the Fire Dept that a call for bids bemade on 3"
fire hose, three self contained air breathing equipment and six extra cylinders.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mt. Clark authorizing the City Clerk to call for bids on
the above items, carried unanimously.
Mr. McGowan reported the petition for vacation of Qualheim Avenue has been for-
warded to the Planning Commission for their action.
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2629, An Ordinance amending the Use and Area Maps
of Ordinance No. 1~92. (E-1 t6'R-3,o:Hl~Ho~ge~o~ petition)
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark Ordinance No. 2629 be approved for pass-
age and publication, carried unanimously.
City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2630, An Ordinance relating to the electrical code
of the City of Bremerton, ~epealing section VII of Ordinance No. 1948 and amending
section IX 2d thereof. (U~e of BX wiring, service entrance cable, and of aluminum
conductors smaller than No. 8 A.W.C. is prohibited in the City of Bremerton)
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad Ordina~ce No. 2630 be approved for pass-
age and publication, carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. C~ rk and Mr. Jarstad the second readin& of the Fireworks Ordinance
be postponed until next Council meeting due to further consiSeration by the Commis-
sioners, carried unanimously.
Mayor Jarstad stated perhaps the emergency clause will be used in the ordinance
· ue to the delay in passage.
City Clerk read a contract for financial advisory services between the City of
Bremerton and Wm. P. Harper & Son & Company. The Financial Advisers agree to act in
an advisory capacity to the City Commissioners, staff and consultants relative to all
details and perform services in connection with the proposed sewer financing under a
comprehensive sewer improvement program.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the contract be approved and authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign same subject to a review of the contract by the City
Attorney as to form, carried unanimously.
City Clerk received sixteen easements to the City of Bremerton from the follow-
ing property owners: W.H. & G.B. Hannah, 2 easements; G.C. & V.H. Maiden; W.E. & M.D.
Bean; David L. & Vernie F. White; R.B. & E.J. North; Charles J. & Nary S. Warner;
Andrew J. & Elizabeth Yuhl; J.D. & G.B. Shank; Howard E. & Ruth P. Whitney~ 2 ease-
merits; 0.H. & F.E. Morgan; George E. & Alma E. Mills; Ben E. & Winnie L. ~ing; T.R.
Brenkman & Mary R. Brinl~nan and K.A. Oliver; for a 15 foot easement for a dual line
sewer system across existing tidelands in connection with the sewer transmission line
to the NAD.
Motion by Mr. Schoneman and ~r. Jarstad the easements be accepted and authorize
the City Cle~k to record same, carried unanimously.
April 21, 1965 (Con't)
City Clerk read a letter signed by Mrs. Martin Bugie, 1454 17th Street, and at-
tached were her water bills in which ~he was cha ged a sewer charge and doesn't
hook to the sewer and her water bill covered two flat charges for two houses on the
same lot but only owns one house. She explained that the Water Supt. wanted her to
contact the other property owner and tell him to put in his own water meter but she
felt this was not her place to dictate to her neighbors.
Commissioner Schoneman informed her that the matter would be straightened out
and he has already talked to the other property owner about obtaining his own water
At this time a group of sixth grade children from the Manette School entered
the Council meeting with their teacher Mrs. Miller and Mr. 0nstead, the principal.
City Clerk read a letter addressed to the Mayor signed by Pat Carey asking sup-
port of Senator Jackson's Senate Bill #489 which would authorize the establishment
of the Pig War National Historical Park in the San Juan County, State of Washington.
Mr. Carey addressed the Council and explained more about the Senate Bill.
Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the City Council by resolution endorse
Senate Bill #489 and forward the resolution to Senator Jackson to be utilized as he
sees fit, carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the bills be paid if approved by a major-
ity of the Commissioners, carried unanimously.
Commissioner Clark reported he hopes that by today or tomorrow he will have com-
pleted and have a~ailable the "do it yourself" analysis he has prepared for those
who are directly interested in annexation to the City of Bremerton.
Commissioner Schoneman reported the location of the restroom on Lions Playfield
has been changed and will be placed adjacent to the Treatment Plant which will please
the residents of this area and the lo~:~ation will fit in with the overall plan of the
Lions Field.
Commissioner Schoneman reported due t o the heavy rains he has had the trucks
picking up beer bottles, cans,~'etc along the sies of the streets and eight yards of
debris was picked up.
Commissioner Schoneman reported the Lions Club will furnish and place ten signs
directing people to the new location of the hospital.
Mayor Jarstad reported this evening the committee he appointed will meet with
the members of the State Dept. of Institutions on Mental Health and Retardation in
regard to the old Harrison Hospital being turned into a mental health center.
Mayor Jarstad reported the following: Housing Authority reported total units
occupied 558; Washington Toll Bridge Authority reported increase of over 75,000 ve-
hicles in March this year compared to March last year over both Washington Narrows
Bridges.
Mayor Jarstad reported our estimate of the census for April l, 1965 of 40,862
has been sent to the Census Board for their approval. The Commissioners expressed
their pleasure in this figure as this is the highest census figure since the year
1950.
Mr. Gene Nelson addressed the Council and commended the Mayor on his Bremerton
Booster program.
~rs. E.O. Okeman, lO15 Hanford Street, addressed the Council and asked questions
regarding the recent circulation of petitions for annexation of the Valle-Hi area.
She was told by the City Attorney that the petitions turned into the Council contain-
ed well over the 10S of the assessed valuation of the proposed annexation and an-
other petition will have to be circulated and be signed by not less than 75% of the
assessed value of the property before a review board will study the annexation.
Mrs. Okerman stated she did not need any services of the city and she did not
like the way the petitions were circulated as some of the people signed thinking
they were signing for sewers.
The Commissioners informed Mrs. 0ckerman that if the people want to meet with
the City Commiss oners and have some questions answered they would be happy to meet
with them at their convenience.
Neeting ad journed.~~ ~/~~~~
APPROVED: City ' Cie rk