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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/29/65 ~t~F~W~D: ~ ~. September ~9_1965 ~n,T. ~CUUWAN, ~U1T~ U~.,:M~ ~ ~. ~GLE.~? K. ~RSiAD, MAYOR Regular ~eting of the City Council oJ' the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers of theCity Hall at lO:O0 A.M.D.S.T. Wednesday, September 29, at 1965, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: Commissioner Clark Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McG~wan, City Attorney Fisher, Fire Chief Tillett, Water Superintendent Humble, City Engineer Mebus, Police Chief Plouf, and representatives of the press and radio. Meeting was called to order bp Mayor Jarstad and the invocation was given by ~r. Christensen, Director of Young Life. City Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting and of the Special meeting held on Friday, September 24, at 10: A.M.D.S.T., and they were approved as corrected. City Clerk announced it was the time and !~lace set for the opening of two bids-- one on the reroofing of five City Buildings, and the other on the Improvement of the Baymont Place Ssnitary sewer. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the bids on the reroofing of the City Build- ings be opened first, carried unanimously. City Clerk opened a bid from: September 29, 1965 (Cont'd) DAVID L. MORRIS Cashier's check enclosed -total amount of bid $4,715.05 including tax At this point, Mr. Humble was directed to check the budgetary allotments for retool- lng of the City Buildings for the possibility of making the award later in the meeting~. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the bi~s on the improvementof Baymont Place San. itary Sewer project be opened, carried unanimously. City Clerk opened the following bids: CLAUD'S SERVICE -bank money order enclosed -Total bid (Alternate A) $8,684.30 Total Bid (Alternate B) $9,428.44 CASEBOLT C0~Fi~Y -enclosed bid bond Total bid (Alternate A) $7,325.00 Total Bid (AlternateB) No bid Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad the bids be referred to a committee con- sisting of Mr. Schoneman, City Engineer Mebus, and Water Superintendent Humble and City Clerk McGowan, carried unanimously. At this time, Mr. Humble returned and stated the budget appropriations are sufficient to cover the cost of reroofing the buildings, and because of the weather factor, he advised the bid be awarded at this time. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and M~ Clark the bid for the reroofing of five City Build- ings be made to David L. Morris, carried unauimously. City Clerk had a letter f rom Gray and Osborne, consulting engineers, recommending the ~ward to Chicago Bridge & Iron Company for l~eservoir Tank No. 15. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad that on the basis of the Consulting Engineers reco~mmendation, the proposal as submitted by Chicago Bridge & Iron Company in accord- ance with the Specifications and Plans at the scheduled bid opening of September 22, 1965 be accepted and that their alternate for bid item No. I "Steel Reservoir" be accepted and included in the contract that the total contrac$ dollar amount when including state sf Washington Sales Tax be $72,646.16. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the contract for the City and that the Consulting Engineer be directed to instruct Chic- ago Bridge & Iron Company of this award, carried unanimously. City Clerk read the second reading of Ordinance No. 2652, AN ORDINANCE amending the Use and Area Maps of Ordinance No. 1V92 rezoning Lots ll, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26, 2~, and 28 Block 2 Terrells Addition to Charleston from R-1 to R-2. In the discussion, Mr. Clark commented this property is immediately north of the old Hillcrest School. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jars tad Ordinance No. 2652 be approved for passage and p~blication, carried unanimously. City Clerk re~d the second reading of Ordinance No. 2653, An Ordinance amending the use and area maps of Ordinance 1792 rezoning Lots 14, and 15, Block B, Oyster Bay Addition to Port Orchard Navy Yard from R-1 to B-3. In the discussion, Mr. Clark commented the rezoned lots are adjacent to the Rownd- ~ller Clinic. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad Ordinance No. 2653 be approved for passage and publication, carried unanimously. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2654, An Ordnance relating to sewers and sewerage, the draining of private premises, and amending Section i of Ordnance No. 1673, and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Jarstad Ordinance No. 26~4 be approved for ~ ssage and publication, carried unanimously. In the discussion, Mr. Clark commented this ordinance was drawn in connection with the Oyster Bay Sewerage project and deals with clearing what otherwise might have been a bad situation with the project. Property owners may not be forced to hook up to pressur, lines, as previously required by Ordinance 16~3 when residents were in close proximity to sewer lines. Mr. Schoneman stated alternative methods must be subject to approval by the City Engineer. City Clerk read a letter addressed to Commissioner Schoneman datedSeptember 10, 1965, from the department of Natural Resources stating an easement was enclosed granting the City of Bremerton an easement across State School lands for the Meadowdale Well project. City Attorney Fisher pointed out a question arose in paragraph seven, and it was amended to include "on the same basis as0thers in accordance to City 0r~nances." City Clerk read the easement attached to the letter with the paragraph seven amendment Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the easement be accepted subject to approval of the amendment by the Department of Natural Resources, carried unanimously. City Clerk read a letter dated September 27, 1965 and signed by Mr. Boyd M. Harmon protesting the action taken on August ll th and requesting the council to reopen the zoning bill recently passed and rescind it. Mr. Clark commented it was difficult to reply in a nutshell to the comments in the letter, but stated that however well intended the comments may be, some of the charges made in the letter are based on a misconception of fact. He went on to say that the Planning Commission in no manner violates any protective covenants, and they are totally without any effect on existing covenants. He further stated that despite the fact the Council had knowle~e of what was to be put on the property, the question before the Council was whether or not to rezone, not what type of construction is to go in. Mr. Jarstad commented that in no way was any info,nation secretively withheld from the people. All due processes of law were held and this is the course of action that will continue to be held in the future. September 29, 1965 (Cont'd) City Attorney Fisher then pointed out there is no action what can be taken by the Council now. Any proposed action would have to again go through the Planning Commission for the proper course of action. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to deny the request proposedin the letter on the grotunds that the Council is not in a position to consider the question, carried unanimously. At this time, Mr. Carey approached the council and expressed his hope that the Council would avoid future cases of this kind b' possibly making more restrictive rezonin laws with more classifications. M~. Jarstad then stated that this is what is intended in the proposed revision of present laws. In conclusion, Mr. Clark p~intedout that the Council's action did not violate any coveants, but the covenants are an agreement among neighbors and if this property owner violates this agreement, then the proper course of action should be taken. Notion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to pay all bills that are approved by a majority of the commissioners, carriedunanimously. Mr. Clark reported the commission is collectively working on the budget unofficially and hearings will convene on Monday, October 4. They hope to readh the ~balanced~ position soon. Mr. Schoneman expressed his pleasure at the award of the bid on the reservoir and ststed this is a big step in bringing water to areas that are presently not served, such as Meadowdale, Illahee and others. Mr. Schoneman reported the street department and the police department are preparing first street dock forparking meters and approximately 20 spaces will be available. Mr. Schoneman reported he will be attending a Regional Transportation Study Committee meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Jarstad emphasized the point that the City of Brmerton has "water to sell" concerning the projects under way to construct the new Reservoir Tank, and stated he hopes the projects will stimulate growth in We area. Mr. Jarsta~d announced that he and Mr. Schoneman and their wives will attend a lecture in Seattle on Thursday evening given by a world-renowned architect. Mr. Clark commented he and his wife will not be able to attend the ~ cture and expressed his regret. Mr. Ja stad reported he enjoyed attending the Western Washington Fair in Puyallup last week. He was served a luncheon by the 4-H girls. Mr. Jarstad also repeated attending the presentation of a $10,000 sweepstakes prize f~m a Hotpoint contest to Mr. Davidson of Bremerton. Mr. Schoneman reported the co nty is reconstructing Pine Road from Sylvan Way to Riddell Road and requested the City indicate that it will pay its fair share of We cost involved for that portion which has been recently annexed to the City. Motion by M~ Schoneman and Mr. Clark to have the City of Bremerton p~ its fair share in the cost of the reconstruction, carried unanimously. Mr. Schcneman commented a golf course site might be possible in the Meadowdale area. Meeting adjourned. E.H.T. McGow~n, City C~rk GLENN K. JARS'~A~, MAYOR ~