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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/12/64 AugUs~ 12, 1964 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the CounoilOhambers of the City Hall at 10:00 o'clock A,M. D.~.T., Wednesday August lB, 196~ with Mayor JarsSad presiding and Corm~issioner Clark, Commissioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan present. City Attorney Fisher was on vacation. ~Also present were Fire Chief Tillett, City Engineer Gardtner, Water Supt~ Humble, Civil Service Examiner Southerland and representatives of the press and radio. Meeting called to order by Mayor Jarstad who led those present in the Flag Salute. Invocation was given by Rev. Don Payne, First Christian Church. City Clerk read the minutes of the regular meeting of August Sth and were approved as read. City Clerk read the following notices of employment: MarJorie P. Neal, Civil Service $1.80 per hour effective August 10th; Rosalie F. Hauschel, Water ~fice Gen- eral, $1.80 per hour effective August 7th; Alene Audry Whitledge, Attorney's Office, Secretary part time, $1§0.00 per month effectiveAugust ~rd. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the employments be approved, carried. August 12, 1964 (Cch't) City Clerk read a change of pay for Douglas ~uigg, Street Dept., from $1.90 to $2.57 per hour effective August 16, 1964. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark ~he change of pay be ~pproved, carried. City Clerk read a letter signed by the City Engineer recommending the Council to proceed with the creation of the proposed LID Yantic Aven~e from Farragut St. ~o Rodgers Street. The total project cost estimate amounts to ~5,851.37. This improve- ment will include the construction of concrete curbs, gutters, catch basins and as- phaltic surfacing of the street together with the doing of my and all other work in connection as may be necessary. Attached to the letter was the Preliminary Assess- ment Holl for the LID. Mr. McGowan read Resolution No. 1245 setting the date of hearing for Wednesday September 2nd at 10:00 o'clock A.M., D.S.T. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mt. Clark Resolution No. 1245 be approved, carried. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 2610, An Ordinance amending the Use and Area Maps of Ordinance No. 1792. (Hillcrest School property) Mr. McGowan explained that Resolution No. ll4 , the description of the property at 9th and Adele which was Include~ in the reading of this ordinance on first read- ing will be deleted because of an error in the description by the Planning Conmais- sion, and returned to the Planning Commission for reprocessing. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman OrdinanceNo. 2610 which covers the old Hillcrest School pro?erty be approved for passage and publication, carried. Mr. J.P. Jackson, 631 No. Constitution attended the Council Meeting and present- ed the Council with a petition signed by property owners mbo were protesting the con- struction of an apartment house on the property at 9th and Adele. He remarked that he did not know what type of construction was going in there as he was never contact- ed in any way. Mr. Paul LaFerney also attended the Council meeting objecting to the rezoning. He explai~ned that he Just built a newhouse and that he is troubled with iknn~s. If this apartment is ~lt there will be at least 40 cars in this area and due to the draft that comes down and across his property it would be detrimental to hishealth. Mr. Clark explained that with reference to the construction of this buildin~ it would be handled by the ~uilding Dept. and it would have to conform with the buiiding code. He further remarked that some fine impm vements have been made in some areas by the construction of apartment houses. Mr. Jackson asked if he needed more signatures on his petition and because the description on his petition was wrong the petition was returned to him for correc- tion and possibly more signatures. Mr. McGowan explained that since this is going through another complete process aga~.n i~ would be advisable for anyone objecting to this rezoning t~ attend the hear~ inL which will be advertised in the newspaper. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to referthe matterback to the Planning Commission for reprocessing due to an error in the legal deseri~tion, carried. City Clerk read two claims for damages signed by Glenn K. Hubbard in the amount of $249.40 and Sylvia E. Burrell in the amount of $532.00 and both claims relate to th~ same accident at the intersection of Marine Driv~ Road and Valley Drive. The claims have been reported to the insurance company. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the bills be paid if approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Commissioner Clark reported all budget requests have been turned into the City Clerk's Office as required by law; the City Auditor will nowput them in order for study by the Commissioners the first Monday in September; the public hearings will start the first Monday in October and rrm for a maximum of five days or until the final budget is ad pted. Mr. Clark stated he h~d not made a~y comparisons of the preliminary budget but would hazard the budget will be out of balance to a degree. Commissioner Schoneman reported the Bremerton Archery Group has brought in a plan requesting the use of l0 acres at the Meadowdale site. The Commissioners feel that dual use for any area is good. Mr. Schoneman further stated the Archery Group .ill take care of the entire preparin of the land. Motion by Mr. Schoneman ~ and Mr. arstad to accept the plan and use of the area by the archery group and will check with the legal dept. for the lease, etc, car- ried. Commissioner Schone~an reported the Water Dept. has completed the connection on Corbet Drive. Mayor Jarstad reported the Mayor's Office received a thank you letter from the Nat'l Office of Civil Service in NasH. D.C. for t!~e hospitality shown them hereon the~~ visit. Mr. Jarstad announced the Firearms safety commission will be holding classes August 24th thru August 28th for thcs persons interested. Mr. Jarstad re- ported receiving a report from the Housing Authority for the Month of July as fol- lows: 578 available units, 552 occupied by 365 civilians and 18~ military person- nel. The Mayor announced there will be Mayor's day at the Kitsap County Fair and in- vitations have been sent out. Queens and princesses of various groups have also been invited. August 12, 1964 (eon't) Mayor reported the Kitty Hawk will be arriving in Bremerton Saturday and the Com- missioners ar~pleased the arrival is a month late as there is a possibility the ship may be here during the next census period. Mr. Jarstad announoed how nice Roosevelt Field looked now since the vaI~ous ser- vice groups have planted the shrubbery and perhaps some service group may be interest- ed in fixing the other end of the Manette Bridge. Mr. Paddison attended the meeting and objected to the motorcycles being allowed in Evergreen Park. Also he felt a policemmu should be placed at the wading pool. Meeting adjourned. ~__.j APPROVED: City Clerk Mayo r (J