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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/05/97 AGENDABREMERTON CITY COUNCIL 239 4TH STREET BREMERTON, WA 98337 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA NOVEMBER 5, 1997 CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION: 5:00 - 5:30 P.M. A. General Council Business B. Study Session 5:00- 5:20 P.M. - Topic Community ReinvestmentJ Act/Economic Development Strategic Planning CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 P.M. A. Pledge Of Allegiance B. Invocation CONSENT AGENDA Items listed below have been distributed to Council members in advance for study and will be enacted by one motion. If separate discussion is desired on an item, it may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda at the request of a Council member. A. Minutes - October 29, 1997 #AB97-235 CLAIMS/CHECK REGISTERS 5. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS o MAYOR'S REPORT PUBLIC RECOGNITION - (Comments Limited to 3 Minutes) ORDINANCES A. Ordinance (First Reading) Establishing Area Restrictions For Persons Arrested Or Convicted Of Prostitution #AB97-236 7 (CONTINUED NEXT PAGE) B= Ordinance (First Reading) Reducing The B&) Tax On Garbage And Refuse Business Ordinance (First Reading) Levying Property Taxes For collection In 1998 #AB97-237 #AB97-238 1. SUBJECT:- AGENDA BILL BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 29, 1997 FOR AGENDA OF: ORIGINATING DEPT: ORIGINATOR: DATE SUBMITTED: NOVEMBER 5, 1997 City Counci% David Farr. President 1'0-30-97 2. ~: (comment on back if necessary) ENDORSEMENT INFORMATION MAYOR APPROVED BY COUNCIL~S.I~FOR SUBMITTAL: COUNCIL PRESIDENT 4. SUMMARY STATEMENT AND REOUIREMENT FOR COUNCIL ACTION: 8. R~COMMENDATION: 9. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL: _EXPIRATION DATE: REVYEW DATE: PULLED TABLED COUNCIL DIRECTIVE: 10. NOTICE OF ACTION APPROVED DISAPPROVED AMENDED 11. AGENDA BIT.T. NO: TAPE #1500 UNAPPROVED DRAFT CITY COUCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 29, 1997 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the City Council Chambers, 239 4~ Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, October 29, 1997, at 5:30 P.M., with Council President David Farr presiding. Council members present were Carlos Montgomery, Sherril Huff- Menees, Richard Neville, Lon Overson, John Law, Cecil McConnell, and Al Colvin. Councilman Bob Winters was absent. City Attorney lan $ievers and Acting Deputy City Clerk Gil Johnson were also present. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council President Fart and invocation given by Reverend Scott Shaw of Bremerton First Church of the Nazarene. President Farr made the following announcements: (1) The telecast of the Council meeting was not live due to technical difficulties; however, it would be rebroadcast at 12:00 noon on October 30. (2) No Study Session will be held on November 3, 1997, as previously announced. (3) City Council Study Session will be held on November 6, Starting at 5:30 P.M., in the Council Conference Room, and the topic of discussion will be: 1998 Budget- Overview & Revenue Discussion, Miscellaneous Expenditures and Intergovernmental. The Study Session scheduled for November 13 addressing these same topics of discussion has been canceled. (4) City Council Study Session will be held on November 12, 4:45 - 5:20 P.M., in the Council Conference Room; and the topic to be discussed is "Fire Equipment Demonstration" sponsored by Grace A Bremerton Firefighter Group. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of Meeting - October 22, 1997 #AB97-233 #005'1 MISIClU(Neville/Montgomery) Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. CLAIMS/CHECK REGISTERS Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified as required by TAPE #15OO City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes October 29, 1997 Page 2 of 5 CLAIMS/CHECK REGISTERS Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing that had been made available to the Council. #0074 M/S/C/U(Colvin/Montgomery)On October 29, 1997, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: EFT 4494, 213881, 213908 through 214133 in the amount of $447,868.03; and Retirees' Payroll for the period ending October 31, 1997, in the amount of $98,623.89. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mr. Colvin announced financial donations for the beautification project at the north end of the Warren Avenue Bridge have been received from City Council candidate Gar Freymann, Council members Richard Neville, Al Colvin, John Law and Cecil McConnell, and Mayor Lynn Horton. He noted he and his wife Hazel received an award from the YVVCA for their years of service in the community. He emphasized the YVVCA is doing a very important job within the community, particularly the educational aspects relating to domestic violence. Mr. Law announced a new business has opened in the Manette Business District - Realty Station, owned by Janice Beam, which is located by the new Sub Shop across the street from Manette TV on 11th Street. He noted this is the fifth new business to open in Manette within the last few months. Mr. Overson encouraged the public to exercise their American right to VOTE on November 4. Mr. Neville wished Councilman Huff-Menees a belated "Happy Birthday". Mrs. Huff-Menees extended a "Happy Birthday" wish to her Mother. Mr. Montqomery announced he too would be contributing to the beautification project as identified by Mr. Colvin. Mr. Farr extended his belated birthday wishes to Councilman Huff-Menees. He assured Mr. Colvin that his contribution for the beautification project is forthcoming. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Lynn Horton reported today she issued a Press Release announcing the formation of a Mayor's Select Committee on Law Enforcement. In light of some of the issues that have transpired over the past several weeks in regard the TAPE #1500 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes October 29, 1997 Page 3 of 5 Police Department, she believes it is important to bring in more and better input from the public as to what they want from the Department. This Committee will also provide a vehicle to get information about the Police Department out to the public. Anyone interested in serving on the Committee can obtain an application form by calling her Office 478-5266. The make up of the Committee will include representation from Bremerton residents, Bremerton businesses, Blockwatch program, High School youth, someone representing either the NAACP or one of the pastors in the community who is involved with minority groups and people of color, and Police Management and two members from the rank and file. Mr. Law presented Mayor Horton with a plaque that was presented to the City of Bremerton by Bremerton Main Street Association during their Awards Recognition event. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Linda Kroum, Executive Director A.L.I.V.E. Program, thanked Councilman Colvin for his kind remarks about the services provided by the YVVCA. The YVVCA started serving this community in 1948 and they have appreciated the support given by Kitsap County citizens and particularly the City of Bremerton. She urged everyone to be watchful for children on Halloween, since this is a time when many children will be out on the streets Trick or Treating during evening hours. Larry Dickerson, Bremerton resident, thanked Councilman Lon Overson and Legislative Assistant Merilynn Erhart for providing him with a response to a concern he raised over information sent out through the Utility Billing. On a less positive note, he was concerned over action by four Council members supporting a candidate running against a fellow Council member. He was also concerned that the City's Police Department may be purposely withholding information to the news media about serious crimes happening in Bremerton. He did not believe that it was within any elected officials right to withhold such information because it involved a friend or they did not want such an issue brought forward. On the issue of mistrust, he questioned the actions of a member of the City government, who sent out a political flyer containing total untruths, lying by omission. He asked whom can he trust in City government? Roy Mclnnis, Bremerton resident, announced he would also support Mr. Colvin's beautification project. VVhen Mayor Horton talked about establishing a new Committee to address law enforcement in the City, he recalled that Police Chief Paul Du Fresne made some promises at the beginning of his tenure with the City and Mr. Mclnnis believed that he has accomplished most of them. At that time, there were lots of complaints about what was happening in Westpark and he was pleased to report because of actions brought about by Chief Du Fresne, that condition no longer exists. He could not understand how anyone could express a TAPE #1500 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes October 29, 1997 Page 4 of 5 "No confidence Vote" in the Bremerton Police Chief and/or Mayor Horton considering the positive changes that have come about. He volunteered to serve on the Mayor's new committee. Mr. Ed Rollman, Bremerton resident, expressed his displeasure with THE SUN newspaper for using an old file picture in a recent newspaper article about him running for an elected office. He emphasized the importance for the local newspaper to be truthful. He challenged the Council to tell the local newspaper to print the truth, if they believe something was printed incorrectly. Chad Thomas, Manette resident, expressed concern over the actions of four Council members supporting a particular candidate that was running against his Council District representative. He does not vote for people anymore because he is tired of the backbiting that goes on. He was also concerned that the City has allowed Puget Sound Naval Shipyard to withhold payment of their Utility Bill for two years. He emphaSized if he withheld two months payment for his utility bill his services would be shut off. Susan Brown, Bremerton resident, announced she is gathering data to address the ethics for City elected officials and anyone wanting to assist in that endeavor can contact her at 377-2065. President Farr stated the City Attorney would have a response to her on Friday regarding the question she raised at the prior Council meeting. 8A - INTERLOCAL PURCHASING AGREEMENT/CITY OF TACOMA~ #AB97- 234 RCW 39.34 INTERLOCAL Cooperation Act provides for Interlocal cooperation between governmental agencies to jointly bid for the acquisition of goods and services to serve the mutual interests of the agencies. Entering into an Interlocal Agreement does not preclude either agency from independently contracting for goods or services. The effect cf the agreement, however, does allow access to pricing advantages that one agency might have over another due to quantity volume procurement. Although there is no limit to categories of purchases, the initial intent of this agreement is for the purchase of office supplies. Joint purchase in other categories of goods and services, including equipment may be desirable in the future if funding is available and bidding by either agency is to the advantage of the other. Gil Johnson, Purchasing Agent, explained when the City of Bremerton contracts for goods or services all of the contracts are condition with the ability to provide that interlocal agreement opportunity to other agencies. ._5 TAPE #1500 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes October 29, 1997 Page 5 of 5 Roy Mclnnis, Bremerton resident, if such purchases' will be brought back before the City Council for approval? Mr. Johnson explained generally they are open smaller purchases, i.e., office supplies. However, when capital or large purchases are made that are budgeted or line item approved they must be approved by the City Council. Mr. Neville questioned the number of Intedocal Agreements the City has with other cities? Mr. Johnson stated 12-15, which includes cities, counties, and Fire Districts all over Puget Sound. #0873 MISICiU(Montgomery/Colvin) Motion to authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Joint Purchasing Agreement with the City of Tacoma. President Fan' thanked the TV camera crew for their services: Bob Neal, Traci Tiegan and David Saunders. With no further business meeting adjourned at 6:07 P.M. PAULA JOHNSTON, Deputy City Clerk DAVID FARR, City Council President City of Bremerton P J/DF/me Cc: Normal Distribution FileNault AGENDA BILL BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL 1. SUBJECT: Ordinance establishing area restrictions for persons arrested or convicted of prostitution FOR AGENDA OF: November 5, 1997 ORIGINATING DEPT: Legal ORIGINATOR: I. Sievers, City Attorne~,~rqa.~ DATE SUBMITTED: October 21, 199'~ 2. C.L~.ARANCE$: (C~omment on back if necessary) tPolice Chief COUNCIL COI~hITTEES 3. EXHIBITS: Proposed Ordinance ENDORSEMENTS/INFORMATION [] APPROVED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR SUBMITTAL: 4. SUMMARY STATEMENT AND REQUIREMENT FOR COUNCIL ACTION: Several jurisdictions have tbund court orders limiling access to high risk areas tbr prostitution imposed on those arrested or convicted of prostitution or prostitution-related crimes have proved a successful tool in combating this criminal activity. The proposed ordinance establishes such orders/hr those high risk areas m Bremerton characterized by a pattern of arrest for prostitution offenses. RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance on first reading; pass on second reading.. 9. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL: EXPIRATION DATE: REVIEW DATE: 10. NOTICE OF ACTION PULLED [] TABLED [] APPROVED [1 DISAPPROVED [] AMENDED [] DATE: COUN(71L DIRECTIVE: 1 1. AGENDA BILL NO.: 2. CLEARANCE COMMENTS: 5. IMPAC1~ OF NON-PASSAGE: Simplifies enforcement against repeat often&rs. 6. IMPACT ON STAFFING, BUDGETS, FACILITIES. EOUIPMENT OR OTHER RESOURCES: None 7. RESEARCH SOURCES: ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE relating to Prostitutio~ adopting anti-prostitution emphasis areas for inclusion in conditions of release or conditions of probation for those persons charged or convicted of prostitution, and amending Chapter 9.24 of the Bremerton Municipal Code. WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton City Council has heard testimony from the City's police officers concerning the scope and magnitude of prostitution activity in those areas of the City of Bremerton set forth in this ordinance, and finds that the frequency of prostitution activities in those areas constitute a high risk for prostitution in the future and have become a focal point for those participating in prostitution activities; now, therefore, Ti:iE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: Section 1. New Section. A new section shall be added to Chapter 9.24 of the Bremerton Municipal Code to read as follows: 9.24.072 Stay Out of Areas of Prostitution Orders. (a) Stay Out of Areas of Prostitution orders, hereinafter designated as SOAP orders, may be issued by the Bremerton Municipal Court to anyone charged with any offense defined in this chapter as a condition of pre-trial release. (b) SOAP orders may be issued by the Bremerton Municipal court to anyone convicted of any offense defined in this chapter. (c) SOAP orders shall order the person named in the order to stay out of the following described areas of the City designated to be anti-prostitution emphasis areas in order to assure elimination of all prostitution and prostitution-related activity within these areas: (1) The entire area extending from the 100 block to the 900 block of North Callow Avenue, and one block east and west of this area of North Callow Avenue; and (2) The entire area extending from the 800 block to the 1700 block of 6th Street, and one block north and south of this area of 6th Street; and SOAP2. ORD - Disk 2 - 10/21/97 (3) The entire area extending from the 600 block to the 1100 block of Park Avenue, and one block east and west of this area of Park Avenue including Evergreen Park; and (4) The entire area extending from the 600 block to the 1100 block of Warren Avenue, and one block east and west of this area of Warren Avenue. (5) Any other area found by the Judge of the Municipal Court to warrant designation as an anti-prostitution emphasis area when specifically set forth and identified in a court order naming a particular defendant. Section 2. New Section. A new section shall be added to Chapter 9.24 of the Bremerton Municipal Code to read as follows: 9.24.074 Violation of Condition of Release or Probation. The presence of any person within an anti-prostitution emphasis area in violation of court- imposed conditions of release or conditions of suspension or deferral of any sentence shall constitute a separate crime hereby designated a gross misdemeanor and any such person may be apprehended and arrested without the necessity for any warrant or additional court order. Upon conviction, any person so violating the conditions of release or conditions of suspension or deferral shall be punished by imprisonment in jail for a maximum term fixed by the court of not more than one (1) year, or by a fine in an amount fixed by the court of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine. Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days from passage and publication. \\ SOAP2.ORD - I)iak 2 - 10/21/97 2 /dP 1998. Section 4. Expiration Date. Section 1 of this Ordinance shall expire on December 31, APPROVED bythe City CounciloftheCityofBreme~onthis .,1997. PASSED bythe City Councilofthe City ofBreme~onthis ,1997. day of day of DAVID D. FARR, Council President APPROVED this day of ATTEST: KATHLEEN McCLUSKEY, City Clerk .,1997. LYNN HORTON, Mayor SOAP2.ORD - Disk 2 - 10/21/97 AGENDA BILL BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL ~ ORDINANCE NO. REDUCING THE B & O TAX ON GARBAGE AND REFUSE BUSINESS FOR AGENDA OF: Nov. 5~ 1997 ORIGINATING DEPT: Treasurer ORIGINATOR: R. Hanna DATE SUBMITTED: Oct. 6~ 1997 2. CLEARANCES Comment of back if necessary) 3. EXHIBITS: Dir Admin Serv. ~ Proposed Ordinance Deputy City CI~ City Atto?~~------~ Fiscal & Budget Comm./(5.~.~,/~/Z~c~~ ENDORSEMENTS ~'" -., ~jNFOR'MATION _ APPROVED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR SUBMIT 4. SUMMARY STATEMENT AND REQUIREMENT FOR COUNCIL ACTION: This ordinance will continue the process begun in January of 1995 of gradually reducing the B & O Tax on garbage and refuse businesses within the City to a level consistent with utility tax rates. The intention is to reduce the tax rate by one percent each year. RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve on first reading the Ordinance reducing B & O tax on refuse businesses. Motion to pass on second reading Ordinance No. reducing B & O tax on refuse businesses 9. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Dir Admin. Ser. ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL: Mayor EXPIRATION DATE: N/A REVIEW DATE: November 1998 PULLED COUNCIL DIRECTIVE: TABLED 10, NOTICE OF ACTION APPROVED DISAPPROVED 11. AGENDA BILL NO: AMENDED 2. CLEARANCE COMMENTS: 5. IMPACT ON NON-PASSAGE; Continuation of the current tax rate. 6. IMPACT ON STAFFING. BUDGETS. FACILITIES. EQUIPMENT OR OTHER RESOURCES: Included in the Preliminary 1998 Budget. This change in tax rate reduces revenue by $45,000 from the current rate. 7. RESEARCH SOURCES: Ordinance No. 4576. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE relating to occupation tax for the garbage/refuse amending Chapter 5.02 of the Bremerton Municipal Code. THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: business, and Section 1. Amendment. Section 5.02.070 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 5.02.070 OCCUPATION TAX - RATES - WHO MUST PAY - UTILITIES. There is hereby levied upon and there shall be collected from every person as hereinafter provided for the act or privilege of engaging in business activities within the City, whether his office or place of business be within and/or without the City, an occupation tax, sometimes herein referred to as the "tax", in amounts to be determined by application of the rates given against the value of products, including byproducts, gross proceeds of sales or gross income of the business, as the case may be, as follows: (p) Upon every person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of collecting garbage, refuse, hazardous materials or other waste within the corporate limits of the City an annual tax of ~ ~ percent (--1-7-%) [~ of the total gross income rendered within the City, effective January 1, ~ ~i~. Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days from passage and publication. APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this day of PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this day of ,1997. ,1997. APPROVED this ~ day of DAVID FARR, Council President ,1997. ATTEST: LYNN HORTON, Mayor KATHLEEN McCLUSKEY, City Clerk ORDINANCE NO. AGENDA BILL BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL Levying Property Taxes for Collection in 1998 FOR AGENDA OF: Nov. 5~ 1997 ORIGINATING DEPT: Treasurer ORIGINATOR: R. Hanna DATE SUBMITTED: Oct. 7, 1997 ENDORSEMENTS ~ INFORMATION CLEARANCES Comment of back if necessary) 3. EXHIBITS: Proposed Ordinance Schedule of 1997 and 1998 Levies Memo to Mayor and Council APPROVED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR SUBMITTAL: COUNCIL PRESIDENT ~/~ 4. SUMMARY STATEMENT AND REQUIREMENT FOR COUNCIL ACTION; The City's property taxes are levied on an annual basis through passage of an Ordinance. The Proposed ordinance will enact a general property tax levy at the Statutory rate limit and special levies for Emergency Medical Services and Bond Redemption at rates previously authorized by the voters. The text of the Ordinance includes language recommended by the State Dept. of Revenue in anticipation of voter approval of Referendum 47. 8. RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve, on first reading, Ordinance No.~ Motion to pass, on second reading, Ordinance No.~ levying taxes for collection in 1998. levying taxes for collection in 1998. 9. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL: EXPIRATION DATE: REVIEW DATE: Treasurer Mayor 12/31/98 NV~ PULLED TABLED COUNCIL DIRECTIVE: 10. NOTICE OF ACTION APPROVED DISAPPROVED AMENDED 11. BILL 2. CLEARANCE COMMENTS: 5. IMPACT ON NON-PASSAGE: The City will not levy property taxes in 1998 and will forfeit over $4 million of revenue. 6. IMPACT ON STAFFING. BUDGETS. FACILITIES. EQUIPMENT OR OTHER RESOURCES: Included in the City's 1998 Preliminary Budget. 7. RESEARCH SOURCES: Title 84 RCW. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bremerton levying Municipal Taxes against all the taxable property within the City limits of Bremerton for the year 1997 and approving the assessment roll made by the Assessor of Kitsap County, therefore to be collected in the year 1998. WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Bremerton has met and considered its budget for the calendar year 1998; and WHEREAS the City Council, in the course of considering the budget for 1998 has reviewed all sources of revenue and examined all anticipated expenses and obligations; and WHEREAS the City Council has determined that, due to ongoing financial needs the City Council finds that there is a substantial need to increase the regular property tax levy rate above the rate of inflation; THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: Section 1. The limit factor for the regular levy for the calendar year 1998 shall be 106% of the highest amoum of regular property taxes that could have been lawfully levied in this taxing district in any year since 1985. Section 2. A tax on the total valuation of the taxable property of the City of Bremerton assessed at the rate of $4.0685 per one thousand dollars of assessed value, to generate extimated tax revenue of $5,414,897 be, and the same is hereby levied against the taxable property located within the corporate limits of the City of Bremerton, for municipal purposes for the year 1997, to be collected in the year 1998, and the same to be carried on the tax rolls and collected by the Treasurer of Kitsap County. Fund General (includes Fire Pension) Emergency Medical UTGO Bond Estimated Levy in Dollars Assessed Per Assessed Amount Valuation Thousand $4,459,278 $1,330,929,000 $3.3505 665,465 $1,330,929,000 .5000 290,155 $1,330,929,000 .2180 $5,414,897 $4.0685 Section 3. The assessment roll, as made by the County Assessor of Kitsap County, Washington and reviewed by the County Commissioners of said county, assessing property value as a basis for taxes for the year 1997, to be collected in the year 1998, in which said roll the taxable property in the City of Bremerton has been preliminarily assessed in the sum of /7 $1,330,929,000 be and the said assessment roll is hereby approved as the assessment roll for the City of Bremerton. This Levy shall be modified, as needed, upon receipt of this final assessment roll fi.om the County so as to comply with the limitation imposed by RCW 84.55.010. APPROVED by the City Council on the first reading this · 1997. day of PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton on second reading this day of ,1997. DAVID FARR, Council President APPROVED this day of ,1997. LYNN HORTON, Mayor ATTEST: KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY, City Clerk CITY OF BREMERTON COMPARISON OF PROPERTY TAX LEVIES 1997 VS 1998 ASSESSED VALUATION: REGULAR BOND TAX RATE: ($$/1 ,ooo) O&M EMS FIRE BOND TOTAL TAX REVENUE: O&M EMS FIRE BOND TOTAL 1997 1998 % CHANGE 1,299,548,011 1,330,929,000 2.41% 1,259,474,122 3.3469 3.3505 0.11% 0.2500 0.5000 100.00% 0.2153 0.2180 1.26% 3.8122 4.0685 6.72% 4,349,460 4,459,278 2.52% 324,888 665,465 104.83% 271.062 290.155 7.04% 4,945,410 5,414,897 9.49% OFFICE OF TI-IE CITY TREASURER 239 4th Street · Bremerton, WA 98337 * (360) 47g-~210 · FAX (360) 478-5200 October 7, 1997 To: Mayor Horton and City Council Members From: Rich Hanna, City Treasurer Re: 1998 Property Tax Levy Attached are the Agenda Bill and proposed Ordinance for levying property taxes for collection in 1998. As stated in Section 2 of the Ordinance, the levy figures are based on the County Assessor's preliminary estimate of the City's valuation. As the Assessor produces the final assessment figures, the numbers in our Ordinance will be modified accordingly. Usually there is a minor revision upward in the assessed valuation which results in slightly lower levy rates and slightly higher property tax revenue. The City's property tax levy actually consists of three different components, the method for setting the levy is slightly different for each of these components: The general levy is by far the largest component of the City's levy. It is used to help finance the operations of the City's General Fund and is levied as an exercise of the statutory authority of the City Council. The amount of this levy is limited by two different statutes; RCW 84.52.043 limits the City to a maximum levy rate of $3.375 per thousand, RCW 84.55.010 further limits the City's property tax revenue to a maximum of 106% of the highest of the preceding three years plus the amounts resulting from new construction and annexations. Our Ordinance is worded so as to levy taxes at the rate permitted by the 106% rule. Our Ordinance includes languange necessary to comply with the requirements of Referendum 47 in anticipation of its passage in the upcoming election. However, the maximum levy rate will be the operative limitation on this years levy. · Celebrating 50 Years of Freedom The Emergency Medical levy is set pursuant to excess levy authority granted by the voters. A levy rate of $.25 per $1,000 was approved in 1992 and runs through next year. If in the November election the voters approve a levy rate of $.50 per $1,000 the Ordinance will go forward as written. Should the measure fail, we will continue to levy the previously authorized amount. The Fire Bond levy is set pursuant to authority granted by the voters in 1978 and 1990 authorizing bond issues in 1979 and 1991 respectively. The annual levy is set to match the City's debt service obligation on those bond issues for the year.