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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/01/65 4 September 1, 1965 Re!~ular 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. September l, 1965, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Fisher, Lt. D. Floyd, Fire Department, City Engineer Mebus, Assistant Fire Chief Hal Gardner, Water Superintendent Humble, Police Chief Plouf, Assistant Chief of Police Wes Henry, and representatives of the press and radio. Commis- sioner Schoheman was on vacation. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Jarstad and the invocation was given by Howard Whitney, Y.m.C.A. City Clerk read the minutes of the recessed meeting of Friday, August 27, and the special meeting of Monday, August 30, and they were approved as amended. City Clerk announced it was the time and place set for a hearing on L.I.D. No. 295. City Clerk read a letter signed by Mildred O. Hartsoc, dated August 30, 1965, stat- ing ~he assessment for the LID would place a hardship on her to meet the payments, and further stated she doesn't benefit from the improvement because her house faces on Farragut Avenue. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the Ordinance be read, carried unanimously. City Clerk read AN ORDINANCE adopting and confirming the assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 293, providing for the improvement of Yantic Avenue from Farra- gut Street to Rodgers Street, as in said Ordinance described; providing for the levying and assessing for the costs and expenses thereof against the parcels and lots of land between the termini and within the boundaries of said improvement district; providing for the collection thereof; creating and establishing a special fund therefore; and fixing the date for the issuance of an installment note in payment thereof. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad Ordinance No. 2650 be approved for passage and publication, carried unanimously. In the~discusslon, Mr. Clark stated that Nra. Hartsoc constituted the only protest, but the interests of the entire area must be taken into consideration. Mr. Jarstad suggested sending a letter to Mrs. Hartsoc to explain the action of the Council. City Clerk read two separations: NEAL E. CASEY Extra Labor Effective September 3, 1965 Job completed TERRY L. GORACKE F~xtra labor Effective September 3, 1965 Job completed Notion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark the separations be accepted, carried unanimously. City Clerk stated that the committee recommended the award for the bid on one new (latest model) yibrating compactor be made to FRAY EQUIPMENT CO., INC. of Seattle with the low bid of $688.50 plus tax. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to concur in the recommendation and award to Fray Equipment Company, carried unanimously. City Clerk pointed out that in the recent call for bids for the rero~fing of sev- eral City Buildings, only one of the two roofs at Anderson Creek was included in the authoriz~:tion. City Clerk requested authorization to call for bids on both buildings at Anderson Creek because they are apparently needed. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad that both the dwelling and the pump house be included in the call for bids, carried unanimously. City Clerk read Planning Commission Resolution No. 122 requesting the City Council to amend the Use and Area Maps of Ordinance No. 1792 in conformity with Chapter l, title 4 thereof, as follows: LOTS ll, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26, 27, and 28, Block 2, Terrell's Addition to Charleston from Residential one to Residential 2. City Clerk read Planning Commission Resolution No. 123 requesting the City Council to Amend the Use and Area Naps of Ordinance No. 1792 in conformity with chapter l, title 4 thereof, as follows: LOTS 14 and 15, Block B, Oyster Bay addition to Port Orchard Navy Yard from Residential-one to Business-Three. At this time, a gentleman present requested an addendem to the planning Commission Resolution No. 123 in the following manner: The reques~ for rezone to B-3 is for expan- sion of the Bremerton Clinic. At the time the request for the rezone was made, two properties were to be acquired. After the request for the rezone was granted it was decided to leave one property as it was with rental units on it and have another piece of property rezoned, also for expansion, if possible. City Attorney Fisher pointed out that the usual proceedings in a rezone provide that a request can be made to rezone less property but one could not makers request to rezone more property. Also, such a request would have to again go through the proper channels with the Planning Commission and there is a one year limitation if it was formerly acted upon and turned down. Mr. Jarstad stated a petition should be made to the Planning Commission instead of the City Council right now for the additional requested rezon~E. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to set two weeks from today, September 15, as the date for public hearing and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Ordinances on the Resolutions and at the same time to research the question as to under what circumstances the rezone might be enlarged if found satisfactory at that time, carrie, unanimously. September 1, 1965 (Cont'd) City Clerk read a contract in the form of a Resolution with the Puget Sound Power and Light Company for three 15 KVA VgO0 480 Volt transformers at a cost of installation and $12.45 regular billing each month. This installation is to serve the Meadowdale Well. Notion by Mr. Jsrstad and Mr. Clark to adopt the contract in the form of Resolution No. 1279, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a memo signed by F. E. Irish, Building Inspector, stating he has inspected the roofing done by Mr. Norris on Fire Station No. 3 and found the work to be satisfactory. City Clerk requested a motion to accept the contract so completion of the matter can be accomplished. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the contract be acdepted, carried unanimously. City Clerk stated that he had two letters from the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington State Pollution Control Comm~ission indicating their approval of the sewerage plank of Gray and Osborne, consulting engineers. Copies of these letters have been sent to the Housing and Home Finance Agency and would effect the release of an advance of $26,400. City Clerk read an easement granted to the City of Bremerton by William A. and Audry E. Filion for a pipeline to be put in by the City. Mr. Humble explained this property is on the Navy Yard Highway just beyond Sewage Treatment Plant No. 9. The pipeline to be installed is for the purpose of getting a water line over the top of the hill. Since there was no road, it was necessary to go over pri- vate property to put iA the pipeline. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the easement be approved, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a letter dated August 25, 1965, signed by Farrell E. Cook, Secretary Bremerton City Planning Commission regarding a Poll (Voll) Petition and LaRoche Petition and stating their desire to inquire about the reversal of the action of the Planning Con~ission in the matters mentioned and asking the reason for the reversal to better govern future actions in this rega~5. Mr. Clark commented that he didn't know about the Poll (Voll) Petition. He further stated that the question of communication between the Planning Commission and the City Council is not as satisfactory as it could be and indicated the desire to have the situa- tion improved to avoid future complications in similar matters. Mr. Clark also co~nented on the fact that the Planning Commission is an advisory body and the Co~mcil is not obliged to follow the Action of the Planning Commission, but their actions shoul5 influence our thinking. Mr. Jarstad agreed with Mr. Clark and stated there should possibly be more meetings with the Planning Commission and the City Council to better familiarize each other with the ~atters being considered. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the Co~aissioners, carried unanimously. ~r. Clark announced the com~r~encement next ~eek of the cutting of the budget in preparation for the first ~Monday in October when the public hearings will begi~ City Attorney Fisher stated that there was a suit brought against the City of Brem- erton to Quiet Title on a piece of property on Marine Drive. He asked authorization to ~efault And in return receive an easement for water main purposes. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to authorize the City Attorney to default in the s~it and receive in return an easement for water main purposes, carried unanimously. Mayor Jarstad reported the population signs~are up at the entrances to the City, and list the pop~lation as 39,685. Mayor Jarstad also announced the ceremony to be held in the Mayor's office in the afternoon honoring the new ratings in the Police Department. APPROVED: E. H. T. McGo~an, City Clerk