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Home My WebLink About08/04/99 AGENDA CITY COUNCIL MONTHLY STUDY SESSION AGENDA AUGUST 4, 1999 1. CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 P.M. 2. CLAIMS/CHECK REGISTERS STUDY SESSION (Please note that times listed are approximate...) 5:30 - 5:45 P.M. (1) Brief Update of Construction Projects - Tom Knuckey, Senior Engineer 5:45-6:45 (2) Probation Services - Municipal Judge James E. Docter and Mayor Horton 6:45 - 7:15 (3) Diamond Parking Contract Review- Paula Johnston, Deputy City Clerk 4. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING (Please note that due to the Study Session format of this meeting, there will be no "Council Member Reports"; "Mayor's Report"; "Legislative Report"; "Public Recognition" or "New Business" items. However, this is an OPEN meeting, and members of the public are encouraged to attend.) Mr. Knucke¥ will research and provide answers to the following Council questions and concerns: 1) When will the ferry terminal construction begin; 2) How long will the parking situation be constricted due to construction projects; 3) Will an area be expanded to resolve the concerns; 4) What is the plan to remove the lights downtown; 5) Can the congestion, specifically along Pacific and First Street be fixed, or at least have some attention; 6) Overgrown foliage on the east side of Fourth and Pacific; 7) Concerns with pedestrian's safety after the change from two-way stops rather than four-way stops at downtown intersections; 8) Concerns over lack of visibility at intersections of Fourth and Fifth at Pacific, due to parked cars along Pacific; and 8) When will the watering of the grass start up again at Evergreen Park. ~ OF iI FOR MEETI IG PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES 3027 Olympus Drive * Bremerton, WA 98310-4799 * (360) 478-5270 * FAX (360) 478-5398 Engineering Division MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUB J: Lynn S. Horton, Mayor W. Eugene Sampley Kathleen Cahall Bob Tulp Wayne Hamilton Janet Martelle John Poppe Bill McKinney Phil Berry Paul Lucas Gloria Agas Lynn Price Engineering Division Staff (Route) Thomas Knuckey July 26, 1999 Monthly Project Status Report Enclosed is the monthly status report for your review. This will be presented at the study session on August 4, 1999. TK/ab Attachment 99247 PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES ENGINEERING DIVISION MONTHLY STATUS REPORT PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 26, 1999 RANDY WITT, CITY ENGINEER PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS UPDATE JEFF SHEA, SENIOR ENGINEER UTILITY PROJECTS UPDATE TOM KNUCKEY, SENIOR ENGINEER SR304 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT LYNN PRICE, PROJECT MANAGER SPECIAL PROJECTS UPDATE DAN MILLER, PROJECT MANAGER PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT UPDATE MONTHLY REPORT JULY, 1999 WERNER ROAD CORRIDOR/WEST HILLS COMMERCIAL IMPROVEMENTS · Received $1,025,154 from Countywide TEA 21 funding. · Recent discussions with WSDOT staff indicates that they will allow us to build a pond in their ROW - nothing in writing yet. They also indicate the approval will be contingent on us supplying more information. · The biological assessment Consultant has begun work, but is having difficulty because of the uncertainty with the detention pond mentioned above. · Appraisals for the ROW acquisition are complete and have been reviewed. · Rosa Abeyta, acquisition consultant, has reviewed all the appraisals and has met with Lidel Harris and Cecil Gartin, CED · Mr. Harris questioned our appraisal and is seeking his own appraisal · Mr. Gartin didn't seem concerned with the appraisal, but more concerned with entrance improvements and relocation of power pole and guy wires · Consulting with the Legal Office on some prior agreements with the US West property · Continuing the design work on Werner Road and Rogers Street alignments, and retaining walls which will be necessary when widening the road. · Skillings-Connoly, design consultants, have submitted their 30% design for the traffic signals and lighting for our review. CALLOW CSO, PRIORITY 3 & 5 Anticipate formal agreement (contingent on SRF loan approval) with Montgomery Watson for consulting services for the design of project. Received a preliminary offer for SRF loan in the amount of $575K. BURWELL HILL CLIMB · Tentative work to begin in Aug/Sep 99. 1999 CURB CUT PROGRAM · $20,000 allocated for the 1999 program. · US West has not completed relocation work at Cherry and Sheridan · Curb cuts in the Olympic College, Bremerton High School area identified. 1999 TRAFFIC CALMING PROGRAM · Received $5000 from additional CDBG Grant funding. · Lyle Drive and Walnut Street to have speed humps installed on them. Jeff Shea, Senior Engineer 7/26/99 ENGINEERING DIVISION UTILITY PROJECT UPDATE JULY 1999 MISCELLANEOUS WATER PROJECTS · Final comments are being incorporated into the plans and specifications for the Quarry Avenue Pump Station. Advertisement is anticipated in the coming weeks. CALLOW AVENUE BASIN CSO SEPARATION PROJECTS Priority 2 All storm sewer construction is completed; the overall project is approximately 95% complete. Remaining activities include final paving, miscellaneous surface restoration, and punchlist activities. Project completion is anticipated in early August. 36" WATERMAIN - GORST TO RES. 4 · Construction was completed on June 16, 1999. Project closeout activities are proceeding. W650 ZONE IMPROVEMENTS · The City received 60% design documents for the pump station on July 21st. Staff will review and provide comments for incorporation into the final design. ANDERSON COVE CSO CSO Reduction in the Anderson Cove Basin has been broken into several individual projects that will be constructed by a combination of City Forces and through competitive bidding. Two of the projects have been constructed previously by City Forces include; storm sewer construction between Thompson Drive and Pennsylvania Ave, and storm sewer construction between Marguerite Avenue and Thompson Drive. In addition, on July 16th, City Forces completed construction of a storm sewer on 14th Street between Victoria Avenue and High Avenue. Four additional projects to be completed by the City include storm sewer construction on Wycoff north of 21st Street, modifications to the overflow structure and associated piping at pump station CW-1, and modifications to the overflow structures No. OF-10, and OF-11. This remaining construction will be completed in the coming weeks. City Engineering and Wastewater Treatment Plant staff are working on the design of upgrades to Pump Station CW-2. The design is approximately 50% complete, and is anticipated to be advertised in mid August. City Engineering Staff are also completing design of a new forcemain on Snyder Avenue, and a forcemain and storm sewer on Ohio Street. These pipeline projects are approximately 50% complete, and will also be advertised in mid August. The final project for the Anderson Cove Basin CSO separation is construction of upgrades to Pump Station CW-4. This construction has been delayed until the Wastewater Treatment Plant capacity rating has been increased. Wastewater Treatment Plan Staff are currently evaluating a high rate clarification option for the capacity upgrade. Monthly Utility Project Update -~.- CSO REDUCTION PLAN UPDATE A preliminary offer for funding has been received from the Department of Ecology for this project. A Centennial Grant for $191,252 has been identified for the facility plan portion of the project, with the remaining $245,000 in the form of a State Revolving Fund Loan for the CSO reduction plan update portion of the project. A consultant has been selected to provide engineering services for completion of the update to the CSO reduction plan. The contract with the consultant is contingent on receipt of the funding previously discussed. The update is required for compliance with state law. The update will include stand-alone engineering reports for all of the basins that still require CSO reduction. Staff are currently developing a scope of work with the consultant, and anticipate submitting it for Council approval in the coming weeks. City Staff began a comprehensive inflow and infiltration investigation in East Bremerton on July 23rd. The investigation consists of smoke and dye testing of sewers, and confirming utility connections for all CSO Basins that have not previously been tested. The information received in this investigation will be used by the Consultant to identify required capital improvements in the basins. This investigation is anticipated to take approximately 6-months to complete. Monthly Utility Project Update -2 - SR304 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT MONTHLY REPORT July, 1999 FUNDING Staff has been informed that the $7.8 million of Referendum 49 funds identified in the State Transportation Budget for the SR 304 project will not be made available pending resolution of the Referendum 695 vote in November. Potentially the project would lose this funding with passage of Referendum 695. BURWELL STREET IMPROVEMENTS (Montgomery Avenue to Pacific Avenue) · Work is complete except for the contractor's requirement to maintain the landscaping for a year after plant establishment.. ACCESS AND DESIGN HEARINGS · There is no change on the appeal to the "Findings and Order". RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION (As of July 21, 1999) · Of the 73 properties within the early acquisition area between Porter Street and First Street: 70 properties have either been acquired or we have "possession and use orders" on the properties. ~ Two properties are in closing. ~ Negotiations are still continuing for "possession and use" on the former Unocal property · Of the remaining (12) partial take properties outside of the early acquisition area, nine properties have been acquired. Possession and Use agreements are being negotiated with the owners of the 7/11 and Midas Muffler properties. With the elimination of the left mm pocket at Burwell and Montgomery, only a minor amount of property will need to be acquired from the Rainier Auto site. STRUCTURE DISPOSAL · City crews will clean up the properties that are being burnt as part of the fire training exercises. Training bums are scheduled to be done on 102 and 209 Wycoff on July 24 and 25. · Eight houses are currently scheduled to be moved by Orca Construction beginning on July 25th. The house moves will occur on Saturday or Sunday nights over a three to four week period. · Seventeen structures remain to be removed within the Gateway Improvement Phase. A demolition contract to remove 5 of the larger structures is being prepared and is scheduled to be advertized for bid in late August. An asbestos abatement contract for 8 structures is scheduled SR304 Transportation Improvement Project - 1- to be before the City Council on August 18th for award. Three structures are potential building moves. City crews are scheduled to remove 9 structures in October and November. PUBLIC OUTREACH · The summer edition of the Gateway News has been printed and was mailed out on July 20th. Additional copies are available at Public Works Engineering. ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP · A contract is being prepared to cleanup minor soil contamination on several propel~ies within the Gateway Improvement phase. LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE · No new activity. GATEWAY IMPROVEMENTS (Porter Street to Montgomery Avenue) · Work is continuing on all phases of the design. Revisions to the intersections of Btfrwell Street with Callow Ave. and Montgomery Ave. are being made as a result of the elimination of the east bound left turn pocket at Montgomery. The consultant will have a 95% complete set of plans and specifications available to city staff for review by August 16th. This phase of the roadway improvement should go out for bid in early October if there are no delays either due to right of way acquisition or complying with the endangered species act. Project File: COMM/PR/3.2 Lynn Price Project Manager SR304 Transportation Improvement Project -2- PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES PROJECT UPDATE JULY 1999 EVERGREEN PARK --- PHASE I RENOVATION Completed restroom / equipment storage building roof and interior rough-in electrical and plumbing as well as the roofing of the three (3) picnic shelters, installation of masonry columns and picnic tables. Completed asphalt pathways and basketball designated area as well as rough-in installation of irrigation system. Presently, the installation of landscape topsoil is underway along With interior restroom painting and finish work including toilet fixtures, toilet partitions, electrical and plumbing fixtures. Note: Larson Anthropological Archeological Services Limited (LAAS) completed the "Clean- Up and Assessment" at the northeast section of the site on Wednesday, July 21 st. LAAS will be finalizing their cultural resource technical report that will describe the site and its archival and field collected data within the next several months. In addition, expanded probing of the entire site is now expected as a result of encountering additional "Midden" deposits 75-feet outside the "dashed" delineation line (Ref. attached map) during installation of a 20-foot, 8-inch wide by 10-inch depth irrigation trench for an associated 1-inch pipe line and sprinkler head. EVERGREEN PARK--PHASE II REMEDIATION · Orientation meeting with Parametrix, Inc. on Monday, July 12th to discuss project components, accountability, and expectations, pursuant to a Parametrix's professional service agreement. Parametrix, Inc. scheduled a second meeting on Thursday, July 29th, to present their conceptual understanding of the project and scheduling tasks to formulate a forthcoming fee proposal. MANETTE BALLFIELD RENOVATION Continued design of Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control Plans for permit compliance review. Some drainage concerns as to additional catch basins and upgrade of existing catch basins have been encountered as a result of extensive ballfield sub-drainage system relative to the hydraulic analysis. · The technical specifications are presently 90% complete while researching the aforementioned drainage concerns. 07/99dim i~JU (11 ~J: I 3, J,L 1 IletlS pasodx3 ~ '"~... Ol 13_~,llt03 -" 17///;'//. ;../ oes-ap-ln3 lnJ · · · % ! ! r ~,~ u@pP!IR IlatlS tll!~ ~.. seaJv pazqeoo-] ,_-_, "~27 :pa^otua~l pos; ( - ooUeJlUEI >lJed o]nin-I 11!,~r1¥11) '1~ Pti I.~Yj BTC PROJECT MONTHLY UPDATE TO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 4, 1999 FUNDING: Kitsap Transit formally received $5.0 million in federal STP Regional funding through the Puget Sound Regional Council for the Phase C portion of the project. CONSTRUCTION: · Main upland work activities include placing the slab for the retail pad and installation of onsite drainage piping. Marine construction activities include construction of floats A and B in Tacoma. · Design activities are progressing concurrently on the marine side for the floating docks, pilings, etc. · The capacity of the ferry terminal holding area has been reduced to provide a larger area for construction of the BTC. This causes overflows onto the city streets during peak traffic times. Washington State Patrol and certified flaggers are utilized at these times to aid in traffic control. · City crews have constructed the drain line in the bus parking area and paved the bus holding area. TK:ab 99256 Thomas Knuckey, P.E., Senior Engineer BTC Project/Monthly Update to City Council July 14, 1999 Page 1 Chri~""e ~r'er~i~'r ~ Re":~gu ................................ ~o~ 1 From: To: Date: Subject: Randy Witt Grenier, Christine, Knuckey, Thomas Wed, Aug 18, 1999 9:50 AM Re: August 4 Study Session Questions Christine, This is my thoughts to the city council questions raised at the 8/4 study session: 1. The constructions on the ferry terminal began in approximately December of 1998, depending on the phase you are thinking of. Construction began on the structural steel for the terminal building on the week of 8~4. 2. During construction of the BTC, the ferry terminal vehicle holding area has been reduced. It will be increased from its current size [but less than it original capacity] when the current phase is completed, probably in March of 2000. It will increase in size [to greater than the original capacity] when the project is completed, probably in May of 2000. Because of the limited holding area in the terminal we have set up the part time holding lane on Pacific Avenue. This allows us to provide as much parking as long as we can. We anticipate that the use of this holding lane will diminish after Labor Day, and in any event anticipate discontinuing it after the BTC construction is complete. 3. The 4-way flashing red stop lights have been covered and the 2-way stop sign have been installed. 4. See the response to question 2. We are actively monitoring this situation and have made some modifications to the parking signs to clarify the situation. Is there a specific issue that needs to be looked at? 5. I need to refer this to the Parks Department. I hope I understood your questions and that this addresses your issues. If I can be of further assistance, I can be reached at extension 5348. ....... Randy >>> Christine Gren 08/17 12:21 PM >>> As promised, here is a list of the questions asked by Council at the August 4th Study Session: 1. When will ferry terminal construction begin? How long will the parking situation be constricted due to construction projects or will an area be expanded to resolve the concerns? 3. What is the plan to remove the lights downtown? 4. Can the congestion, specifically along Pacific and 1st, be fixed or at least have some attention? What can be done? 5. When will the watering of the grass start up again at Evergreen Park? CC: Clark, Wendy, Laford, Don, Mayor, The, Sampley .... JAMES DOCTER, JUDGE. Municipal Court 239 4ill Street · Brcmerton. WA 98337 · (360) 478-5260 Mike Shepard, Council President, Honorable Members of the City Council, and Honorable Lynn Horton March 25, 1999 Re: April 5, 1999 Study Session on Probation Services The President has asked me to provide the highlights of the specific issues I expect to address at the study session. You will no doubt recall a bdef presentation I made last fall at the budget meeting requesting the Council fund one position in the Municipal Court to administer probation services. For your convenience I have attached another copy of the same memorandum in antidpation of the study session. I believe I have stated my case supporting the need for such services. I still strongly believe the Court needs probation services. The main issue appears to be how to fund the position. State money is provided to municipalities for criminal justice purposes pursuant to RCW 82.14.300, 320 and .330. Bremerton has received money since 1990 when this statutory scheme went into effect. The statutes clearly contemplate some of the money going to court programs and some to police programs, but it is left up to the municipality to determine how to allocate the money, so long as it is spent "exclusively for criminal justice purposes". RCW 82.!4.320. I don't know how much Bremerton gets each year, or how it is distributed, but it's my understanding none of the money has ever been made available to the court. That is apparently a choice the City is entitled to make. I am convinced probation services are a proper use for some of this money, and am aware that many if not all of the courts that utilize probation services fund them this way, at least to the extent they are not self sufficient. Some courts have implemented a creative way to help fund their probation departments which also should be discussed at the study session. Thank you for the opportunity to present this information. fi]ames Docter, Judge · Equal Opportunity Employer · JAMES DOCTER. JUDGE. Municipal Court 239 4th Street * Bremertou. ',VA 98337 · i360) 478-5260 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF NEW POSZTZON FOR BMC: EVALUATZON AND SUPERVZSt'ON SERVZCES FOR COURT ORDERED PROBATZON The Honorable Lynn Horton, and Honorable Members of the City Council October 8, 1998 Probation Objectives Courts of Limited 3urisdiction, including Bremerton Municipal Court (BMC), handle relatively minor crimes. They possess the ability to punish violators for up to 90 days in jail and $1000 for simple misdemeanors, and up to 365 days and $5000 for gross · misdemeanors. The theory and practice in all such courts is to impose some jail time, depending on the offensiveness of the defendant's conduct and his criminal history, and require treatment in hopes the individual will not reoffend. Failure to enter treatment or commission of new crimes results in the imposition of additional jail time. Courts have continuing jurisdiction for a two year "probation" pedod to enforce compliance with treatment and law abiding behavior. The focus on treatment reflects a recognition that in the majority of cases, some well directed education can help keep offenders from violating again. Most criminal behavior is accompanied and contributed to by the abuse of, addiction to or dependence on alcohol and/or drugs, difficulty controlling anger, intimidation, power and control over a domestic partner or other family member, mental health issues, or a combination of these factors, all of which can be addressed by treatment agencies. We rely on effective treatment programs to reduce recidivism, protect our citizens and save court time and expense; in short, to reduce crime. Bremerton's Probation Department A few years ago, BMC implemented a treatment monitoring system in lieu of a probation officer, which works in the following manner: At sentencing an offender is ordered to enter treatment as soon as possible, but no later than a date selected in court (usually 30-45 days later). If the court has not received proof the offender is participating in treatment by the selected date, the offender must appear in court to explain to the judge why he/she has been unable to enter treatment. Also, if an offender who has entered treatment falls out of compliance, he/she is summoned to appear in court to explain why. These headngs are held each week with around 35-45 cases/week. It's the probation clerk's responsibility to monitor compliance by reviewing monthly treatment reports and entering them into the computer. In the case of noncompliance, the clerk summons the offender to court. · Equal Opportunity Employer · Shortcomings in the Bremerton system: While its true some individuals can be relied upon to faithfully follow through with the court's order, locate a treatment agency, enroll in the program, pay for it and actually show up for each class, there are many who cant. Some non-compliants dont have the money, transportation, education or other wherewithal necessary to find the treatment agency on any regular basis, if at all. Others may have the ability but lack the resolve. In either case, its let~ up to the judge to listen to the multitude of explanations, some with merit, others without, to dedde, in the midst of a crowded calendar, what course of action is best to facilitate getting this individual into treatment. I cannot interrupt court to attempt to verify the daims of attempts made or explanations for failure. I often try after court, but I usually can only leave messages asking the treatment provider, or funding source to contact me about the individual. ]:nvadably it takes days to follow up on an individual case. This is not good use of a judge's time. This approach presumes the judge can scare an offender into treatment with the threat of jail time. This is flawed for various reasons. First, ]: can't get them into jail, and even if I could I've got no way to transport them from court. Second, I don't want them in jail, I want them in treatment. Third, for the cost of jail time, the city is better off paying for treatment, instead of paying to punish them for failing to get into treatment. Generally ]: am compelled to reset the hearing, and send them back out to continue to try to get into treatment. Finally, after several unproductive hearings, :[ still only have the threat of jail time. ]:f ! could get them into the jail, ]: could incarcerate the failures to comply for 60 days, at the cost of $3420 for each one (each jail day costs us $57/day). Only 15 offenders serving 60 days costs us a probation officer's salary, benefits and supplies. The Bremerton system currently works well only for those who are compliant. BENEFI'TS OF EVALUATZON AND SUPERV~STON SERV]:CES Treatment Facilitator: This position is essential to facilitate compliance, especially for problematic, resistant or slippery offenders. These would be the pdmary focus of Supervision Services(SS). SS would actively coordinate with DSHS, Kitsap Mental Health, the treatment provider and the offender, offering guidance and support to those who need it, and keeping dose t~ck of those who drag their feet. SS can perform this function more efficiently and inexpensively, keeping closer supervision than can the judge from court. SS would be in a better position and better trained to evaluate the most beneficial treatment needed by a particular offender. This is accomplished through close one on one interviews and background checks. The judge usually has very limited exposure to a tight lipped offender standing before him at sentendng, and is in a poorer position for deciding the proper program to require. Closer Supervision of Offender: :In addition to jail time, each offender may be court ordered to: pay fines; be evaluated; attend treatment, AA meetings, DU[ victim's panel; not drive or only drive vehicles with an ignition interlock device installed; have no contact with the victim; pay restitution to the victim(s); commit no law violations, among other conditions. The court is responsible for verifying that each offender is complying with every condition imposed. This protects the community, holds the offender accountable, and helps protect the City from liability. I am convinced we would have better success getting and keeping offenders in treatment with a full time treatment facilitator and supervisor. An offender who knows he's being closely supervised maintains compliance better than one who knows he's not. It is well accepted in the criminal justice community that a well supervised offender in treatment, or one who has successfully completed treatment is less likely to commit new crimes, and is less of a threat to our citizens. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss this important issue with you. Thank you for your time and consideration. Respectfully submitted, .lames Docter, .ludge MIKE SHEPHERD, Councilman, District #5 239 4th Street · Bremerton, Washington 98337 · (360) 478-52811 · FAX (36(I) 478-5251 TO: FROM: SUB J: DATE: City Council Members Mike Shepherd, Council President'~/1/1~' Rea. uest for Information March 22, 1999 Bremerton Municipal Judge James Docter, along with Mayor Horton, is scheduled to address "Probation Services for Bremerton Municipal Courf' at the Council's Monday, April 5, 1999 Study Session. What expectations do you have of the Judge and the Mayor, for discussion and decision? Please write your ideas below and return to me by the end of the week. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. MS:Is MIKE SHEPHERD, Councilman, District #5 239 4th Street · Brcmertom Washinglon 98337 · (360) 478-5280 · FAX (360) 478-5251 TO: FROM: SUB J: DATE: City Council Members Mike Shepherd, Council President"/I/~Y Request for Information March 22, 1999 Bremerton Municipal Judge James Docter, along with Mayor Horton, is scheduled to address "Probation Services for Bremerton Municipal Court" at the Council's Monday, April 5, 1999 Study Session. What expectations do you have of the Judge and the Mayor, for discussion and decision? Please write your ideas below and return to me by the end of the week. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. MS:Is ~ MIKE SHEPHERD, Councilman, District #5 239 4th Street · Bremerton, Washington 98337 · (360) 478 5280 · };AX (360) 478-5251 TO: FROM: SUB J: DATE: City Council Members Mike Shepherd, Council President~ Request for Information March 22, 1999 Bremerton Municipal Judge James Docter, along with Mayor Horton, is scheduled to address "Probation Services for Bremerton Municipal Court" at the Council's Monday, April 5, 1999 Study Session. What expectations do you have of the Judge and the Mayor, for discussion and decision? Please write your ideas below and return to me by the end of the week. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. MS:Is DIAMOND PARKING CONTRACTED PARKING REGULATOR SERVICES TEN MONTH REVIEW PAULA JOHNSTON August 4, 1999 BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION Diamond Parking, Inc. Has been operating the City's parking enforcement program since August 10, 1998. Their contract term expires August 9, 2000. Overall, Diamond's revenue performance has been strong and continues to improve. TOTAL REVENUE COMPARISON PERIOD CITY OPERATED DIAMOND SEPT. '97 - JUNE '98 $455,569.00 SEPT. '98 - JLrNE '99 $437,291.00 ANNUAL COST COMPARISON CITY OPERATED DIAMOND 3 FTE'S & SUPERVISION $212,542 $181,737 As noted on the attached revenue graphs, the cessation of parking enforcement in the downtown core last November and the loss of Burwell on-street payboxes in April of this year has impacted parking revenues. The City is currently developing replacement sites for the Burwell payboxes. IMPOUNDS/JUNK TOWS Diamond has initiated 104 impounds/junk tows in the last ten months. The City impounds totaled 127 for 1997. Very few appeals have been initiated from Diamond impounds with only three being heard during 1999. Diamond prevailed on all three appeals. PARKING COMPLAINTS City staff has received on average 3-4 parking complaints per week that Diamond has been unable to resolve. Diamond regularly investigates over 150 complaints or inquiries in the field per month. Most common complaints are 2 hr. Permit area violations and illegal parking in the right-of-way or driveways. Diamond's customer service performance has continued to improve as Diamond's staff becomes familiar with the nuances of municipal parking enforcement. PARKING GARAGE The City Garage is maintaining a high occupancy rate with monthly permits for levels 3 - 9 being sold out almost every month. Currently, monthly parking rates in surrounding private lots close to the garage are $70 - $115 per month. City Garage rates range from $28 - $39 per month. Staff recommends increasing the monthly rate $5 per month this summer and $5 additionally within six months since our current rates have not been adjusted for CPI or market value in nine years. MUNICIPAL COURT See attached memo. POLICE DEPARTMENT See attached memo. INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: PAULA JOHNSTON PENNY HILL DIAMOND PARKING REVIEW 07/26/99 Transition to Diamond occurred with little interruption to court office. We have fewer complaints and those that we do get are referred to Diamond and are usually handled by their office. People calling or appearing at the court office with complaints are generally not as irate as they have been in the past. Any problems or concerns from the court staff are addressed and resolved quickly. Staff is always pleasant and easy to work with. There has been no significant change in number of court hearings. Required paperwork for court is turned in on time and complete. I, Paula Johnston - Diamond Parking Cont Page 1 I From: To: Date: Subject: Ron Mox Paula Johnston Wed, Jul 28, 1999 4:03 PM Diamond Parking Contract I have been involved with Diamond Parking since the contract was awarded to them. have worked with Bob Duprie and Ed Parent since that time and they have been my contacts when problems have arisen on either complaints from the city or citizens. I have found both of them to easy to work with and have responded to my requests to either correct a perceived problem or investigate a complaint. Early complaints against Diamond Parking was the amount of time it took to impound abandoned vehicles. This was easily corrected by informing the complainant that state law requires approximately three weeks or 21 days to have an abandoned vehicle impounded. The number of complaints, I have received over the last 6 months has dropped significantly partly because people are now aware to call Diamond and they have worked out the bugs in their operation. Revenue varies with the season and which navy ships are in port. Based on the past record, I believe they are within the normal range based on the policy decisions made by the city administration. I believe that Diamond is doing an excellent job in providing parking enforcement for the City of Bremerton and I see no reason not to continue the contract with Diamond Parking. Ron CC: Joe Hatfield; Rob Forbes; Tom Wolfe BREMERTON TOTAL PARKING REVENUES $60,000.00 $50,000.00 $40,000.00 $30,000.00 $20,000.00 $10,000.00 +TOTAL PARKING REVENUE +OFF-STREET/ PAYBOX REVENUE ~ PARKING CITATION REVENUE TOTAL PARKING REVENUE $60,000.00 $50,000.00 $40,000.00 $30,000.00 $20,000.00 $10,000.00 LOSS OF BURWELL PAYBOXES - $2000/MO. ~ ............. I : TOTAL PARKING REVENUE] DECREASE IN DOWNTOWN ENFORCEMENT HOURS $0.00 ..................... g ..~ .,O ..~" ..~ .,b'~- ,.,,3'~- ~- ,~ ~' 3 ~ .~ -~ .O~ BREMERTON OFF-STREET/PAYBOX PARKING GROSS REVENUE $40,000.00 $35,000.00 $3O,OOO.OO $25,000.00 $2O,OOO.OO $15,000.O0 $10,000.00 $5,ooo.oo --~--OFF-STREET/ PAYBOX REVENUE] LOSS OF BURWELL PAYBOX $2000/MO. CITY OF BREMERTON ON-STREET PARKING CITATION REVENUES $25,000.00 $22,500.00 $20,000.00 )$17,500.00 $15,000.00 $12,500.00 $10,000.00 $7,500.00 $5,000.00 ;$2,500.00 I --~'-PARKING CITATION REVENUE i -- DECREASE IN DOWNTOWN ENFORCEMENT ~ $0.00 ........ , , .......... , , 4,, o3 O3 ,o3 o3 ,o3 ,oj ,oj ,o3 ,o3 .,oJ ,q,_,_,j .oj ,O3 ,oj ,O3 ,O3 ,O3 ,O3 ,O3 ,oj ,oj .,oJ .o3 ,.C..5 --~ .O~,, ..~,v ~,v .,,,,.j,~- ,,,,j,~' ~.,.'c ~ ~" 'S ~ ~ ~,v .0~ ~,v ~,v .,,,3,r- ,,,j,c ~ ~ ~ 'S CITY OF BREMERTON PARKING CITATIONS 1800 1600 ~ ~ 14oo ............... ~~-~ ~ OF CITATIONS 1200 1000 800 600 400 · - - DECREASE IN DOWNTOWN ENFORCEMENT ,,- 200 0 GARAGE ONLY REVENUE $16,000.00 $14,000.00 $12,000.00 $10,000.00 $8,000.00 $6,000.00 $4,000.00 $2,000.00 $0.00 -- - CiTY WATERFRoNT"Lo/ [ .. ______]' GARAGE ONLY REVENUE