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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/25/65 August 25, 1965 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at lO:00 A.M.D.S.T. August 2§, 1965, with Mayor Jerstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clerk. Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Fisher, Fire Chief Tiller,0ity Engineer Mebus, Water Superintendent Humble, Police Chief Plouf, and representatives of the press and radio. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad who led those present in the flag salute and the invocation was given by the Mayor. City Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved as corrected. City Clerk announced it was the t~me and place set for opening bide for one new (latest model) vibrating compactor for the Water Department. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the bids be opened, carried unanimously. City Clerk opened the following bids: FIRM ENCLOSURE AMOUNT CRAIG-TAYLOH EQUIPMENT, INC. No Bid STAR MACHINERY COMPANY Certified Check enclosed $800 plus tax FRAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY Bid bond enclosed $688.50 plus tax Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the bids be referred to a committee consis- ting of Mr. Schoneman, Mr. Humble, and Mr. McGowan for study and award to be made next week, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a notice of employment for DUANE A. WOOLLEY, Water (Distribution) temporary employee, $1.90 per hour, effective August 19, 1965. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the employment be approved, carried unanimously. City Clerk read K change of pay notices for the following: ROBERT W HENRY from Captain to Assistant Chief of Police, from $626.10 to $651.70 per month, effective September l, 1985. RULON H~D from Detective to Sergeant from $574.54 to $580.60 per month effective September l, 1965. THEODORE INGRAM from Sergeant to Captain from $588.60 to $636.10 per month effective September l, 1965. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the changes of pay be approved, carried unanimously City Clerk read a memo signed by E. G. Humble stating the air-motor powered drill used by the Water Department for boring holes for service lines under paving has become Worn-~o such a degree that it can no longer be repaired. Authorization was requested to call for bids for replacement of this equipment and also to declare the old drill surplus. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jsrstad to authorize the callfor bids and also declare the old drill surplus, carried unanimously. City Clerk read the following license applications: Trade Stimulant Operator at t~e Beach Tavern si~ned b~ El~er Gardner Trade Stimulant Location" " " D~ncing in Taverns " " " " " " " " Pin Ball Machine (1) " " " " " " " " Music Machine " " " " " " " " Shuffleboard & Bowler " " " " " " " " Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the applications be approved with the exdeption of the dancing in Taverns license which is subject to the approval of the building depart- ment after council approval, carried unanimously. August 25, 1965 (Cont'd) ~ity Clerk read a certification of Valle-Hi annexation as adding 68S persons to the City's population for reference to the state board. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign the certification and forward it to the proper authorities. City Clerk read the second reading of Ordinance No. 2644, AN ORDINANCE Appropriating funds for the Civil Service Commission not provided for in the budget for 1965 and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman that Ordinance No. 2644 be approved for passage and publication, carried unanimously. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2645 establishing a voting precinct for Valle-Hi, AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 1781 as amended by Ordinances 2026, 2172, 2374 and 2514, by adding Section 49 establishing voting precinct 49 and by amending Section 64 to re- define voting precinct 62, and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman Ordinance No. 2645 be approved for passage and publication, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a letter dated August 23 from Everett signed by Mildred F. Simp- son, Commissioner of Finance, and A. C. Krekow, Commissioner of Public Works thanking Mayor Jarstad the the Commissioners for the day spent in Bremerton attending the FAir and Rodeo. Mr. Jarst~d commented the day was a successful one and there were 145 officials attending from other Washington Cities. Mr. Clark also mentioned the successful Mayor's day, and the fact that many lnfluen- rial people attended. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a maj- ority of the Commissioners, carried unanimously. Regarding the census taken in Valle-Hi, Mr. Clark ~lcomed the people in this area, and reported the expected rendering of services by the City to the people in the area. Mr. Clark also reported the attendance of Mayor Jarstad, Commissioner Schoneman, City Attorney Fisher, and himself in the afternoon at the University of Washington at a Joint Planning Conference with reference to working out adequately any changes that may be necessary in the present structure when the City of Bremerton employs its own planner. Mr. Clark also reported on the planning of the 1966 budget to begin shortly and the fact that the "imbalance" of the budget this year is half of what it had beenbe- cause the budget estimates of the Departments are more conservative this year, and thus we are much closer to balancing than we have been in a good many years. Mr. Schoneman reported the progress on Park Avenue has slowed down because of the rain, but that completion is still expected by September 1. Mr. Schoneman also reported the Meadowdale clearing is going nicely and it should be co~pleted in several weeks to the site of our Meadowdale well. Mr. Schoneman commended all connected with the County Fair and Rodeo for a success- ful presentation this year. Mr. Schoneman reported attending a review of the growth of our school system and its many needs. Pictures were shown o~ Olympic College as it formerly consisted of old ~naits. Improvements are needed at many schools in the area. Mr. Schoneman urged all citizens ~o think carefully when the bond issue comes to their attention on Sept- ember 14. City Attorney reminded'the Council there was an Ordinance coming up with an emer- gency clause regarding shooting of firearms in the City Limits. At this point it was decided to recess the Council meeting until Friday at lO:O0 A.M.D.S.T. to give the attorney time to draw up the ordinance and to pass the ordinance before Mr. Schoneman leaves on his vacation. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman that at the close of the business of this meeting that Council be recessed rather than adjourned until lO:O0 o'clock A.M.D.S.T. Friday, August ~7, carried unanimously. M~. Jarstad reported that the playground program has experienced a fine sumner with an attendance of 51,705 children. 'Eve amount registered was 1932 and was ~00 more than the previous year. Mr. Jarstad reported having talked to the Junior Chamber of Commerce at a banquet on City Government. Mr. Jarstad also reported the fire department has contacted all the homes in Valle-Hi and with the cooperation of the water and fire departments are installing three hydrants on Pine Road. This will give added water pressure and water to the area. Mr. Jarstad reported the Police Department has asked for a transfer of a patrol- man from the Line Division to the traffic Division to bolster this division because of the increased traffic flow in the City. Mr. Jarstad urged all citizens to support the schools in the coming election. Mr. Clark echoed Mr. Jarstad's comments and urged support of the schools. ~r. Jarstad commented on the financial picture in the City by stating in all but one of our receipts, we have gone over the expected receipts for this time of the year. August 25, 1965 (Cont'd) Mr. Pat Carey, President, State Parks Association, approached the Council and pointed out that seversl residents were present from Sheridan Park requesting clarifidation on the rezone of Lots 1, 2, and 20 of Sheridan Park. He reported the residents had no know-- ledge of the type of units that were to be moved into the area. City Clerk pointed out that there was nothing said in the Ordinance about the nt~mbe~ ~f. units to be put in. It was set forth in Mr. La Roche's request to the Planning Com- mission that he intended to construct a one-story multiple dwelling, and in his appeal, he referred to a single story four-plex with off street parking and recreation area. City Attorney Fisher stated that a rezone to R-2 permits any construction that is permitted in R-1. ~ Mr. Wells approached the Council and had in his possession a Covenant between the United States Government and the people of Sheridan Park. He stated this covenant was !made to gua~aatee the proper utilization of this land in the best interests of the people living there. Mr. Clark stated that the action of the City rezoned it from R-1 to R-2 and permitted this type of construction, but if the Covenants are violated through this action, this in no way changes the action of the rezone by the Council. Mr. Bjork, the man who is developing the land, approached the Council with some facts on the type of structures he is planning to put on the land. Mr. Bjork also admitted he was taking "forced" actian in moving the units before the Ordinance becomes effective September 12 because of certain deadline dates he must meet in moving the s~ructures.. Mr. BJork reported there will be fourteen units on the land--a six-plex and two four- plexes with 650 s~Uare feet per unit. Mr. Clark, a resident, approached the Council and expressed the opinion that 14 units in this area would greatly over-crowd the area of land that is available and further expressed disappointment that this question keeps recurring. Mr. Bjork then pointed out the entire area is surrounded by rental units. Mr. Harmon approached the Council and stated there had previously been four one- story units on this same property, but they were removed because it was felt that they over-crowded the piece of land. Mr. Irish, Building Department, stated his department had issued a permit to Mr. BJork but did not plan on his doing any work right away. Commissioner Clark t~hen pointed out that regardless of the City's action in this matter, that if the City permits this type of construction and the Covenants do not, then the people should take the propertaction; end there is therefore no connection be- tween the City's action and the Covenants. Also, the action had already been taken and there is no action that can be taken by the City Council today. Mr. Clark further stated that the only objection the Planning Commission had at the rezoning was that it might be spot zoning, so the decision was to rezone. At this point, Mr. Jarstad stated that he lives in the area and feels the type of construction planned will enhance the beauty of the area. At the request of one member of the delegation the City Clerk read the names on the petition previously circulated in the area. Mr. Carey wanted the petition stricke~ because the people were mislead by it. Mr. Jarstad stated at this point that the Commissioners and the City Attorney had to catch a ferry soon and invited the people to return to the recessed meeting on Friday August 27, at 10 o'clock A'.N.D.S.T. In conclusion, Mr. Jarstad stated that the City's wish was not to degrade the area by permitting this type of construction, but rather to further improve the area. Meeting recessed until Friday, Augast 27, at 10:00 A.M.D.S.T.  E.H.T. Mclean, City Clerk