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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/27/60 April 27, 1960 Regular meeting of the City Council' Of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held at 10:00 o'clock A.M., Wednesday April 27, 1960 in the Sheridan Park Community Building Lounge with Mayor Domstad presiding. Present were Commissioner Clark, Com- missioner Schoneman, City Clerk'McGowan, CitY Attorney Holland, City Engineer Fortman, and Water Superintendent Humble. Also.present were representatives of press and radio. Mayor Domstad introduced the high school students who are taking over offices during today in connection with National Youth Day sponsored by the Elks. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve minutes of regular meeting held April 20, 1960 as written, carried. Clerk presented claim voucher covering payroll for period ended April 15, 1960 for $46,791.94 approved by Austin M. Clark and audited by W.R. Vas. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to approve the payroll voucher, carried. Clerk presented claim voucher to the Bremerton School District No. iO0-C for the balance of purchase of Civic Center for $35,000.00 and suggested Mayor Domstad should sign the claim for them. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman to accept the claim voucher, gladly, car- ried. Clerk read letter dated April 26, 1960 to the City Council from City Engineer Foeman recommending all bids be rejected on the Sixth Avenue Sewer Project, X-8, due to being in excess of the Engineer's estimate and new bid call be issued for open- ing May 18, 1960. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad to accept this recommendation of the City Engineer. Clerk read letter dated April 23, 1960 to Mr. McGowan from Terence Hanley, At- torney, requesting the'city to take some a6tion in exchanging a tract of city owned land with a piece of property owned by Mrs. Lillian Peterson, located at the south end of the Warren Avenue Bridge. The tract of Mrs. Peterson is in access to a park area near the b~dge and the City's tract, smaller in size, is located next to Mrs. Peterson's property at 914 17th Avenue. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark that the City make this trade at the terms requested by the parties, carried. Clerk read memo dated April 25, 1960 from City Auditor Vas showing balance in City Hall Construction Fund of $50,460.77; Series K Bonds in Cum. Res. for Acquisition Site & Construction City Hall, $6,600.00,' and in Cum. Hes. Gen. City Structures, U.S. Treasury 2~% bonds, $37,192.03 and Series K Bonds, $1,500.00. Memo suggested the City Treasurer be authorized to dispose of the Series K Bonds and study be given as to what to do about the U.S. Treas. 21's, Clerk stated he had discussed this with the Auditor; also, has been discussed with local bank and Mr. McGowan recommended disposing Series K bonds to best interest of the City. Mr. Clark stated this is something anticipated from the beginning of the con- struction of the city hall and these bonds were purchased a number of years ago and necessarily would be liquidated in the general process. Fortunately, the investment turned out better than anticipated in the beginning and actually no loss when taking into aheount the interes. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad that the Treasurer be authorized to dispose of both series o£ bonds in the best interest of the City, carried. Clerk read letter dated April 26, 1960 to the City Council from City Engineer Foreman enclosing a petition requesting that a L.I.D. be created for sewer service to provide service to basements of properties in Block 12, Port Orchard Addition, front- ing on Yantic Avenue. Check of the petition by the Engineer revealed valid signatures on total area 75.24% and valid signatures on total front feet, $87.10%. April 27, 1960 (Con't) Letter further stated that a preliminary investigation of Block lZ and the area in Block 15, also fronting on Yantic Avenue, Indi6ates that Block 15 will also be in need of sewer services at some time in the future. Letter requested the City Council to extend the boundaries of this proposed L.I.D. to include Lots 9 thru 18, Block 15, Port Orchard Addition, and that the'procedure to be followed by resolution method. Motion by Mr. $choneman and Mr. Domstad to approve of this petition and, also, for setting a date for hearing, and approve extending the boundaries beyond those set forth in the petition, carried. Clerk read Planning Commission Resolution No. 86 requesting the City Council to amend the Use and Area Maps of Ordinance No. 1792 in connection with the following: the West 228 feet of Tract 6, Sylvan Park be rezoned from Residential - one to Busi- nes~ - tWOe Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman that the resolution be turned over to the City Attorney for preparation of the ordinance, carried. Clerk read Ordinance No. Z~gl, second reading, "An Ordinance appropriating funds to the Office of the Joint Planning Commission which were not provided for in the 1960 budget, and declaring an emergency." Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Schoneman to pass Ordinance'No. 2~91 carried as follows: Mr. Domstad, yes; Mr. Clark, yes; Mr. Schoneman, yes. Clerk presented claim voucher from ThTmas & Harstad for $2,200.00 for report of study on First Street Dock; audited by W.R. Vaa and approved by Austin~M. Clark. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Domstad to approve the claim, carried. Clerk presented claim voucher to County Treasurer for $649.55 to cover Fire Pat- rol Taxes on municipal watershed lands for 1960, to be paid from Water Supply Depart- ment Funds; approved by John Short, Chief Water Accountant; audited by W.R. Vaa. Motion by Mr..Schoneman and Mr. Domstad to approve the claim, carried. Clerk read an ordinance, first reading, Ordinance No. 2392, "An Ordinance abol- ishing the position of Cement Finisher, Range 18, ~n the Water Distribution, increas- ing the number of Heavy Equipment Operators; Range 16, to three in Water Distribution; establishing the position of Pipeman Helper, Range 15, in the Water Distribution; transferring and appropriating funds to the items "Heavy Equipment Operator" and "Pipeman Helper" in Water Distribution; and declaring an emergency." Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark to pass Ordinance No. 2392 carried as fol- lows: Mr. Domstad, yes; Mr. Clark, yes; Mr. Schoneman, yes. Clerk read letter dated April 20, 1960 to the Mayor from U.S.S. Bremerton, R.L. Pitts, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding Officer, which stated the ship is being in- activated at Long Beach, California and saying "Aloha" with many fond memSries of the City of Bremerton. Attached were two copies of Bremerton's Shipt history. Commissioner Clark gave City Hall construction progress report, that colors are going on inside and beginning to recognize'it in the form it will be when it is com- pleted. The building will be available second week in June and probably will move in very soon thereafter. Commissioner Clark gave a report on the study of the First Street Wharf area and outlined for the students present particularly the method expected to be used in fin- ancing any improvement which may be made. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Clark to pay all bills that are approved by a maj- ority of the Commissioners, carried. Mayor Dom stad read letter dated April 28, 1960 to himself from Fred Btrse, Man- ager, Washington State Ferries, thanking the Mayor ~or a letter he had received from him and stating it was their intention to do whatever they can to help Bremerton at all times. Mrs. John A. Watson, 1620 Ironsides, presented a petition protesting the proposed construction of tennis courts on the top surface of reservoir at East 17th and Iron- sides Avenue, and requesting the City to abandon this project. The petition was sign- ed by Mrs. Watson and twenty other persons, all residents of the immediate area in question. Mrs. Watson then read supporting statements to the request of the petition which claimed the area being "First Residential" would be damaged by the erection of high fences, unnecessary traffic, noise and litter; that the expense through maintenance, lighting and sanitary facilities would be out of proportion to the benefits; and claim- ed improper use of Water Dept. funds in putting in the project. Mr. Schoneman discussed the project and answered the statements made by Mrs. Watson in her reading of the petition: That funds may be expended for this under Ordinance 1890; that there would ~ no lights for night plat; that the streets are am- ple for whatever traffic would come there; that the Street Dept. is doing a good Job of keeping the streets clean of litter; there would be no sanitary facilities provided; that the fences would be so constructed as to make a minimum of interference and shu~- bery and some lawn would still be ke~t surrounding the reservoir; that the tennis courts had been promised when the reservoir was first considered for construction and that was April 27, 1960 (Con't) the feature which opened the way for the city to make the improvement; that mainten- ance costs would be reduced in keeping up tennis court in comparison with a grassy surface. After further discussion of the matter, Mayor ~omstad stated that now the City has the names on the petition he would like to call on them to sit~down together with the Commissioners and Englneer'and go over the planned improvement. Colonel Lawson, President, Tennis Club, spoke in favor of the tennis courts; al- so, Will FarsJe and Jim Skirving spoke in favor. Ralph Lifvendah, County Planner, stated the use of property for a tennis court as well as a reservoir consisted of "multiple use" and this was good from planning standpoint; also, that property around schools, where play areas are maintained for children, sells fastest. Commissioner Clark stated he had no interest in tennis as such but the respon- sibility of the City Council is to do whatever is best for the City as a whole and that a recreation area means a great deal to both young people as well as older; that tennis courts constitute a better use than areservoir; and if the property had been sold for a house, the view would have been hurt. Mr. Clark al~o discussed the type of fencing and stated further that this project is simply keeping the original promise made to install conrts; also, noted great savings to be obtained in maintenance costs. Mr. Clar~ stated the rights of the objectors was deeply respected but the Commission- ers want to do what is best for'the majority of the people. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman, with d~e deference to objections, that the City do not change its plans at this time, carried. Mayor Domstad introduced members of the "Youth Day" City Council; also, introduc- ed the leaders, "Red" beck, Mfs.Schneider, Mrs. Rommen and Mrs. Head. Clerk announced this was time and place set for recessed hearing on proposed im- provement district, Cascade Trail, Trenton to'Perry, and Vandalia, from Cascade Trail north to i s termination, by sidewalks, curbs, gutters and bituminous materials. Clerk stated he had received three'written prot~sts: Paul and Annia Templeton, 342 Yew Street, John S. Leyden and Mrs. John Ali ce. City Engineer Fortman discussed the objections, after Mr. Templeton and Mr. Ley- den had asked questions concerning the project. Mr. Dial, Administrative Asst., dis- cussed the history of the project and stated that there are 42 property owners and only three protests received. City Engineer Fortman recommended the improvement be proceeded with by the City. Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Clark that the City Engineer's recommendation be accepted and the Clerk proceed with the reading of the Ordinance, carried. Clerk read Ordinance No. 2393, "An Ordinance providing for the improvement of Cas- cads Trail, from Trenton Avenue to Perry Avenue, and Vandalia Avenue, from Cascade Trail North to its termination, all in accordance with the plans, maps, and specifica- tions; establishing an improvement district; providing for the levying of assessments for the payment of such improvement and makin~ such improvement payable by bonds." Motion by Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Domstad to passe, Ordinance No. 2393, carried as fol- lows: Mr. Domstad, Yes; Mr. Clark, Yes; Mr. Schoneman, Yes. Mayor Domstad stated that with the passage of this ordinance, the hearing on the proposed improvement by LI.D. stands adjourned. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED: City Clerk