HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/27/65 October 27, 1965
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held
in the C~..uncil Chambers of the City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A.M.D.S.T. on Wednes ay,
October 27, 1965 with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present Were the following:
Cor~iss~oner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk ~cGowan, City Attorney Fisher,
Assistant Chief of Police Wes Henry, Fire Chief Tillett, City Engineer ~ebus, Water
Superintendent Humble, an8 representatives of the press and radio.
I%eting called to order by Nayor Jarstad an8 the invocation w,'~s given by Reverend
Jo~m F. Sara, Jr. Pastor, First Covenant Church.
City Clerk read the minutes of the la st meeting and they w~e approved as added
to and corrected.
City Clerk announed the cormnittee recommends the ~¢ard on parking meters be made
to Tra Tic ~ppliance Corporation, the low bidder.
~otion by Nr. Clark and ~r. Jarsta~ the award be ma~e to Traff.ic A~pliance Corp-
oration, carried unanimously.
City Clark requested authorization to call for bids on blacktopping at the water she~
~,~otion by ~r. Schoneman and Mr. Clark the City Clerk b e authorized to callfor bids,
carried unanimously.
C~ty Clerk read the secondreading of Ordinance No. 2687, An ~rdinance providing
for an appropriation of fun~s to the Arterial Street Fund and to the City Street Fund
for which an insufficient appropriation was made in the 19~5 budget and decla ing an
emergency.
Notion by Er. Clark and ~.ir. Js. rstad etd nance No. 2657 be approved for passage
and publicatin, carried unanimously.
City Cl¢:,rk read the first reading of an ordinance 2689 establishing a land to be know~
as the W~ ter and Sewer System improvement and Construction Fund, providing for a?propriati ~n
of money into said fund aud for the issuance of warrants thereon and payment of monies
thez~rom, specifying the purpose £or,which money from said fund may be withdrawn and
e~pended, and declaring an emergency.
Motion by ~r. Sch~.neman andNr. Jarstad the ordinance be approved on first reading,
carried unanimously.
City Clerk read the first reading of an ~dinance of the City of Bremerton, Wasi~ington
amending Sections I and 2 of Ord.~nance No. 26~9 of the City, passed and approved AuguSt
ll, 1965, and declaring an emergency.
Notion by Schonemau and r~r. Clark the ord!nance be a proved on first reading,
ca~ried ~uuani~ous iy.
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Mr. Clark commented that this ordinance indicates some minor changes as a result
of regulations of the State Pollution Control Commission and also some higher costs as
a result of the bid opening.
City Clerk read a claim for damages signed by Doris McDonald in the amount of $100
fez' damages overand above what her insurance covered sustained when struck by a police
car in an intersection in pursuit of another vehicle. The claim was reported to the
insurance company.
City Clerk read a letter written by H. C. Clark dated October 19, 1968 protesting
the action taken by the council on the rezone from R-1 to ~-2 Lots 1, 2, and
Sheridan Pa~rk, and also stating legal co~unsel had been sought.
Commissioner Clark stated, at the conclusion of the letter, that he recognizes
Mr. Clark's right to his opinion and his right to express it. He went on to say, howeve~
that the Council never has nor never could do anything that would affect any protective
covenants that may exist. The covenants stillexist and are unchanged by any action
of the City C~ncil. Also, it is not a justified charge that the council has violated
the covenants. The Council did not'act on a four-~lex or a 12 plex~ it acted on a rezon~
Mayor Jarstad expressed his agreement with Commissioner Clark's statements and stat~
his assurance that secrecy is never the intent in setting up the laws on a rezone.
Ail b~s~ness of the ci~ty is subject to form and regulations and should not be termed
secretive. Also, all f rmalities wer.e followed in the rezone according to ordinances
an~ the City Attorney.
Mr. Schoneman agreed with Mr. Jarstad and furthe~ stated that the City isprepared
to inspect allbuildings to be placed in the corporate~limits of the City. At the
time of the request and inspection, the buildings cannot be used in any part of the
City unless they meet the code properly.
Mr. Harmon, a resident, was present and stated further action is to be taken,
City Clerk read a letter dated October ~°1, 1968, signed by Louis J. Cowan, Acting
Chief, Branch of Land of the United States Department of the Interior regar lng Shelton-
Kitsap No. ~ transmission line and stating a contractor will be performing the work
necessary for the clearing of the transmission l~ne right of way on an easement to the
government.
City Clerk had a copy of a letter sent to William P. Harper & ~n & Company dated
October 21, 1968, from Richard Thorgrimson, Attorney at Law, regarding Bremerton Water
and Sewer Revenue Bonds, 1968, $~75,000 and enclosing several notices of Sale for
the bonds. Bids will be received until 10:O0 o'clock A.M. Pacific Standard Time on
November 2~, 1968, at which time they will be opened at a meeting of the council. Award
will be made at a meeting at lO:O0 A.N. Pacific Standard Time on November 2~, 1965.
City Clerk had a letter signed by Kent A. Neek, Timber Sales Division Departmeat
of Natural Resources ~dated October 28, 196~, regarding a proposed amendment toan
easement submitted by them at a previous date. City Clerk stated the request was for
an additional inclusion in the amendment which he will be submitting to them shortly.
City Clerk read the first reading of an ordinance granting to Northwest Co~m~anity
Cable T.V. Co., Inc., its successorsand assigns, a license to c~nstruct, operate and
maintain a coaxial cable subscriber system fortelevision, radio and other audio-
visual electrical signal distribution throughout the City of Bremerton, and revoking
Ordinance No.
Notion by Mr. SChoneman and Mr. Jarstad the ordinance be approvedon first reading~
carried unanimously.
In the discussion, Mr. Jarstad stated tb~t Nr. Robert Bryan, the Northwest
Community Cable TV Co's lawyer was present if anyone wished to direct any questions to
him.
Nr. Clark stated that the 0rd~nance will be instrumental in making available
to people in this area services which have not been available here before. Also, the
revenue from the license will be welcome. The system will provide clarity on stations
and will add several stations that are not otherwise available by regular antennas.
Mr. Bryan stated the plan is to bring a number of new stations into this area and will
also include a ~-hour weather and news coverage and continuous background music without
e~litorials and commercials. The system w~ll replace roof-top antennas for those who
want to h.ok up to the cable.
Motion by Nr. Clark and Mr. Jarstadto pay all bills that are approved by a majority
of the Commissioner,s, carried unanimously.
Mr. Clark co~mmented on the success of Nayor Jarstad's trip to Washington, D.C.
Mr. Clark commended the City Employees for ~ubscribing to the UGN drtve for the
coming year.
Mr. Clark reported on the convention of the Washington Finance Officers Association
which he attended in Spokane last week. The Association is unanimous in its endorsement
of the forthcoming sales tax initiative in ~hich cities propose to receive 1/10 of the
existing sales tax.
Nr. Clark reported on a meeting he will attend in Governor Evans' office on
November o~Z as a member of the Urban Affairs Committee s~t up by Governor Evans.
Mr. Cl~rk commented on the use of the parking lot at the rear of the City Hall
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and stated that he wanted to make it clear that it was available to the public when they
were conducting business in the City Hall or were in attendance at meetings being
held there but it was not to be used by shoppers or others for parking. He statedthat
he had prepared flyers to be placed on vehicles parked in the area calling attention to
this fact.
Mr. Schoneman commended the Water Department for its installation of two miles of
pipe now successfully c~upleted. It will make available, on application by districts in
this area, water to "build up the area.
Mr. Sci~oneman reported toz~rlng the East Bremermn area with a representative of
Puget Sound Power and Light Company viewing main art:~rials in consideration for the
updating of the lighting system of the city.
Mr. Schoneman stated the City is presently paying the same price for 2500 lumen
incandescent lighting that it would pay for V~O00 lumen mercury vapor lighting. Many
areas are not lighted due to lack of poles. He expressed the hope that the peop~ will
propose LID's which will allow placement of poles plus underground wiring.
Mr. Schoneman ~eported the Street Department has completed the Wright Avenue LID
and there are several LID's presently being considered.
Mr. Schoneman further reported that after two years First Street Dock will be
available for parking. Meters will be installed soo~ and limited time parking will be
allowed until then.
Mr. Jarstad r ported that the United Nations Day luncheon held last Thursday was
the most highly attended UN Day Luncheon ever held in our City. Thank Chairman McDaniel
for the luncheon.
~r. Jarsl:ad reported the bridge count on the Warren Avenue bridge increased from
297,741 in September 1964 to 340,~90 in September of 1965. The Mauette Bridge increa?ed
217,462 in September, 1964, to 228,VV8 in September, 1965. On both bridges the
traffic increased 53,965 frou September of 1964.
Mayor Jarstad stated that there were Planning Commission app~tments to be made
and he requested the re-appointment of Isaac Soriano for a six year term and the
appointment of E. Jennings Beard to a six year term to replace Howard Hanson, whose
term has expired.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to accept the appdintments made by Mayor
Jarstad, carried unanimously.
Mr. Jarstad r?ported receiving a callfrom Mr. Mitchell, head of'the Western
Office of Urban Renewal in San Fr~ncisco. He will be here tentatively on next Wednesday
to spend as much time as necessary with the City Commissioners.
~r. Jars~ad reoort~d having attended a me~ting at the Olympic Hotel in Seattle
attended by Mayors of ~estern Was~ington dealing with the kickoff of a ~rive to have
P~get Sound as the Oceanographic Center of the world. Contribution~were requested from
Seattle Port District, Seottle City Council and from the State for the beginning
financing of the project. Senator Magnuson ~id get a bill through Congress which is in
the House now trying to get the proposal into law.
Mr. Jarstad reported on the meeting with the two repres ntatives of the State
Pollution Control Commission and stated it resulted in the meeting date of the commission
being moved up in c~nsi~eration of the request by the City of Bremerton f~ a~ditional
monies. Mr. Jarstad stated the hope that after this meeting the City of Br merton will
have the word that its application for moniesunder the "6~0 proEram" will be approved.
Eeeting adjourned.
E.H.T. McGOWAN~ CITY CLERK
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