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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/06/64 May 6, 1964 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:O0 o~clook A.M., D.S.T., Wed- nesday, May 6, 1964 with Mayor Jarstad~presiding and the following being present: Commissioner Clark, City Clerk McGowan, City Attorney Holland. Commissioner Schon- eman attending a Public Works Convention in Phoenix, Arizona. .Also present were Fire Chief Tillett, City-County Planner Lifvend~bl, Water Supt. Ht~nble and represen- tatives of the press and radio. Meeting called to order by ~ayor Jarstad who welcomed Mrs. Miller and her 6th Grade class from the Manette School. Mayor Jarstad le~ those assembled in the Flag Salute and.the invocation was given by Rev. Glen Soule of the Manette Community . Church. City Clerk McGowan announced that due to illness in his office the minutes of the last meeting have not yet been typed and asked the reading be deferred until next week. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to defer the reading of the minutes until next week, carried. Mr. McGowan announced this was the date and time for opening bldson the paint- ing of the exterior of Roosevelt Field grandstand and 2 bids had been received. Mayor Jarstad said there was an overload of mail and the distribution has been delayed; Mr. McGowan asked Attorney Holland if this could be an excuse for delaying the opening of bids and was advised that any bid not in the building by ten o'clock could not be considered. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the bids be opened, carried. Mr. McGowan opened and read bidsas follows: Grahn Painting Company, Bremerton, deposit check of $100.00'and ~ d of $1,567.00' Joseph P. Kinney, Bremerton, certified deposit check of $57.00 and bid of $1,140. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark that the bids be studied by a committee con- sisting of the City Clerk, Park Superintendent and Mr. Jarstad, carried. City Clerk McGowan read reports of separation for Marshall Mosher, Park & Rec- reation Dept, effective,April 18 and Theodore Hode of the Police Department effective April 7, 1964. Motion by Mr. C~rk and Mr. Jarstad to appro~d, carried. City Clerk read general claim voucher in the amount of $57,V87.06 covering pay- roll period ended April 30, 1964, approved by Austin M. Clark and audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to app~ ve the voucher, carried. City Clerk McGowan read claim for damages in the amount of $15.60 made by How- ard Truant, 2113 Parker Place, for damages to sewer llne. Mr. McGowan reported this claim to the insurance agent on April 29th. Mr. McGowan read letter from City Attorney Holland to Mayor Jarstad, dated May 5, 1964, giving the opinion that there is nothing in the Zoning Ordinances to permit Haselwood Automobile Agency to park cars, in an area zoned R-l, for a commercial pur- pose. Mr. Haselwood is using a lot across the alley from his premises, which fronts on ?th Street and is zoned R-1 and to which the residents of 7th Street object. Mr. Clark said this is still in the process of continued study and there are still some unanswered questions and asked Attorney Walgren, who was in the audience, if he would like to comment. Mr. Walgren stated the ordinances can be refuted and he will do so, and hopes to work out some basis so that the Haselwood Agency can use the lot for parking. Mr. Jarstad explained the opinion of the City Attorney to those present and Mr. Clark explained that the Council has not yet met with Mr. Lifvendahl of the Planning Commission and haven't yet had a chance to consider all the aspects of the case. May 6, 1964 (Con't) Motion by Mr. Clark sad Mr. Ja~stad that the City Attorney's opinion be made a matter of record and the matter be set aside for continued study, carried. Mr. McGowaa read a letter dated Nay 4, 1964 from the General Services Adminis- tration, signed by E.R. Thissen, Regional Acl~inistrator, advising that 3.§§ acres of the Bremerton Substation Site had been determined surplus and is available f or dis- posal. This property is an ~nimproved parcel of land located on the easterly bo~md- a~y line of ~harleston Boulevard in Bremerton Heights. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark to accept the letter sad refer to the Com- metres of the ~aole for study, carried. Mr. McGowan read letter dated Nay 6, 1964 f~om Harry Lamberg, 1131 Shore D~ive, Bremerton, referring to former appeals and again appealing that Page 10, Chapter lll, Sections 1500 and 1501 of the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Bremerton be enforced. Mayor Jarstad stated that after further study and an opinion from the lttorney this letter will be answered. City Clerk McGowan read proposed lease for radio station KBR0 to lease certain City property in Forest Ridge Park for installation in the ground and over the water reservoir a grid on a radii of not more than 120 feet for g~o~nding system, area to be fenced, with right to sublease antenna. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark this lease be set aside and 2 copies be giv- en t the attorney of the radio station and have them come up with a final agreement, with the approval of the Park Superintendent, carried. Mayor Jarstad informed the 6th Grade Class from the Manette'School that~Commis- sioner of Public Works Schoneman was in Arizona on City business. N~. McGowan read report of election held for I board member of the EmplQyees Re- tirement System. Don Sauer, Garage Department, with 26 votes was elected. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark to accept the ballot as read, carried. City Clerk McGowan read Ordinance No. 2601, An Ordinance ~ ending Use and Area Naps of Ordinance No. 1V92 ( N 275~ of S ~25~, Parcel 21 in Block 2 of 3rd Addition to Sheridan Park). Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to approve Ordinance No. 2601, on final reading, for passage and publication, carried. City Clerk McGowan read Ordinance No. 2602, second reading, An Ordinance amend- ing Use and Area Maps of Ordinance No. 1792 (Lots 9, lC, ll, and 12, Block 26, Charles- ton). Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Clark to approve Ordinance No. 2602 on final read- ing, carried. City Clerk McGowan requested authorization to issue a call for bids for parts to repair the D-V caterpiller-tractor belonging to the Water Department. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad approving the request, carried. The 6th grade class withdrew and Mayor Jarstad complimented them on their de- portment and the interest shown in the proceedings of the meeting. Commissioner Clark reported the Cemetery is being prepared for Memorial Day; have reactivated Project 148 and have three men employed and will add another soon. Mayor Jarstad reported that the caretaker at Evergreen Park is being moved to NAD in order that proper care may be taken of the grounds and be in attendance by living in quarters provided for that purpose. Mr. Paddison congratulated the Mayor on the condition of Evergreen Park. Mayor Jarstad told those assembled the park was lovely now and urged them to drive through. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to allow all bills approved by the majority of the Commissioners, carried. Meeting adjourned. ~~~~ APPROVED: City~ Clerk