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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/28/65 " July 28, 1968 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at lO:O0 A.M.D.S.T. July 28, 1965 with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Fisher, Police Chief Rlouf, Lt. D. Floyd, Fire Dept., Fire Chief Tillett, and representatives of the radio and press. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad who led those present in the flag salute and the invocation was given by Reverend Glenn Soule, Manette Comm~uity Church. Mr. William Tennison approached the Council with a petition requesting authori- ity to circulate a petition for proposed annexation of Tello area. City Clerk read the petition. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to accept the petition in keeping with previous practice and agree that we will not require the assumption of the existing indebtedness of the City, carried unanimously. City Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved as corrected. Mr. William Tennison approached the Council with a petition containing signatures ~epresenting not less than 75 per cent of the valuation of a described area. City Clerk read the petition. In Discussion, Mr. Clark stated that lest our action b~ misunderstood, it should be clarified that this petition signed by Tello, Inc., represents 100 per cent of the ownership. It is a portion of the area which is in the process of annexation. The reason for this action at this time is that it is in the best interests of the city of Bremerton and the property owners that this area come in at an early date. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to accept the petition, carried unanimously. July 28, ~$65 (Cont'd) Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad that we set Wednesday, August 4, 1965, as the date of public hearing on the petition for proposed annexation of Tello Area, carried unanimously. City Clerk stated that at a previous meeting a bid opening had been scheduled for a re-roofing Job on Fire Station #~, which brought a response from only one bidder. The Committee, to whom this bid had been referred, recommended rejection on the grounds that the bid was too high and was in excess of the budget appropriation. The committee then asked Mr. D. Norris, the ~ontractor who had submitted the bid, to present a revised proposal. Mr. Norris presented a bid in the amount of $1060 plus tax; and after study the committee reconu~ended acceptance of the revised bid. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the proposal be accepted, carried unanimously. City Clerk stated that he had a request from the Street Department for author- ization to call for bids for a used vibrating compactor.roller. Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to authorize call for bids, carried unan- imously. City Clerk read a memo signed by E. Humble to Mr. Schoneman stating that the hand held Barco tamper which the Water Dept. has been using to compact service trenches has become inoperative again and is no longer worth repairing. Also, Mr. Humble requested authorization to declare this machine surplus and c~ll for bids for a replacement as soon as possibl~. Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad to declare the machine surplus and authoriz~ the call for bids, carried uhanimously. City Clerk read a report of separation of Walter Alloway from the Traffic Main- tenance Dept., effective July ~l, 1965. Notion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the separation be approved, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a change of pay for Harry Niemann from sewer heavy equipment oper- ator to Water Distribution, $2.91 per hour effective August ~, 1965, civil service eligible. City Clerk read a notice of employment for Merle Everett Strassburg, Street Dept. $2.645 per hour effective July 27, 1965, civil service eligible. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the employment and change of pay be approved, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a change o£ pay for Lyle Delbert Harwey, Park and Recreation, $416. per month, effective August l, 1965, Mr. Jarstad commented this was promotion to the next highest step. Notion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the change of pay be approved, carried unanimously. City Clerk read the first reading of a proposed ordinance, AN ORDINANCE renaming a portion of Callahan Drive to Juniper Street. In Discussion, Mr. Clark stated that this particular section has been confusing because of its proximity to Juniper Street. (omit~$~_~he discussion, Mr. Clark stated that this particular section has been Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the Ordinance be approved on first reading, carried unanimously. City Clerk read two letters, each dated July 16, 1965, which had been received in the morning's mail. The letters were from the Washington State Pollution Control Commission and the Washington State Department of Health. Each gave the approval of the Ostrich Bay Sewerage project; however, the letter from the Pollution Control Commission had a provision relative to a fresh water flushing facility which, upon the required revision of plans, would require further spproval by the state regulatory agencies. The City Clerk remarked that he thought these might be the letters needed to effect the release of an advance of $26,400 from the Housing and Home Finance Agency, but Mr. Schoneman stated that these letters referred only to the Ostrich Bay project and did not constitute approval of the comprehensive plan. Mr. Clark e~pressed his regret and his irritation when it became evident that the aforementioned letters were not the ones needed to obtain release of the advance from the Housing and Home Finance Agency. He pointed out that, because of the delay in approval from the two State agencies, the City was paying approximately $~0 a month interest on a registered warrant issued to the cnnsulting engineer. City Clerk read business postponed from Council meeting of Nay 19, 1965, regarding an appeal by Mr. William LaRoche who petitioned the Planning Commission to rezone Lots l, 2, and 20 Sheridan Park from R-1 to R-2. The planning Commission denied the petition and Mr. LaRoche appealed to the Council. The Council postponed the matter 2or further study at that time. In Discussion, Mr. Clark pointed out that the proposed improvement is one-story construction of about three or four buildings, including a four-plex unit. He also stated that this area is surrounded by that kind of construction and the proposed zoning fits very closely to the proposed comprehensive plan £hat has Just been com- pleted. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to declare an intent to approve the rezone and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Ordinance for the next Council meeting, carried unanimously. July 285 1965 (Cont'd) Mr. Clark mentioned a meeting to be held in the evening with peoPle in the process of annexation on the East Side. City Clerk gave a progress report on the annexation of Valle~Hl. He announced a census will be taken in that area ~nd the inclusion of the school district notation in the census because the area falls within two different school districts. Mr. Schoneman reported that the forms have been placed for the construction of sidewalks on Park Avenue. He also reported that he and Mr. Osborne had inspected three possible location sites for a reservoir in the City of Bremerton. Under the direction of Mr. Schoneman, City Clerk read DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVF_~NTS WATER AND SE~ERAGE PROJECTS, 1965, prepared by Gray and Osborne, consulting engineers. Mr. Jarstad commended Mr. Schoneman and his department for this step in the for- ward planning of utilities. Mr. Clark stated that this represents a real progressive step in the right direction, and again expressed his regret and annoyance that the ~on- sent from the State to release the funds has not been given. City Clerk read a letter from Gray and Osborne, consulting engineers, concerning DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS, WATER AND S~ER UTILITY $800,000 REVENUE BOND ISSUE, BREM~ ERTON, WASHINGTON. The determined cost of all improvements as described is $800,000. Mayor Jarstad announced reappointment of Conrad Johnson to a new term on the Hous- ing Authority Board, expiring July l?, 1970. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the appointment for a continued term, carried unanimously. Mr.'Jarstad mentioned pride in our Park and Recreation Department for saving the life of Hollie Thomas at the Memorial Swimming Pool. He rendered personal commendations to Claudia Hegdahl and David Creelman and, by unanimous motion by the Council, recommende( some token of recognition be given. Mr. Jarstad mentioned his regret at the death of Dr. Bugby in a water skiing acci- dent, and urged all to recognize the importance of safety in boating and water'sports. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED: ~~~~ City Cler~ McGowan Mayor Jarstad