HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-154 AGENDA BILL
BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL
1. SUBJECT: Agreement for the Sale of FOR AGENDA OF: August 14, 2002
Minor Forest Products with ORIGINATING DEPT: Public Works/Util.], .~/f
Raymond Evergreens ORIGINATOR: Forestry Manager iff>-
DATE SUBMITTED: August 1, 2002
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City Attorney ~~l~a~a~a~a~ ~
Operations Committ~ ~~-_~
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ENDORSEME~LTx~/4~Ra~IATION APPROVED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR SUBMITTAL:
4. SUMMARY STATEMENT AND REQUIREMENT FOR COUNCIL ACTION:
Minor forest products consist primarily of evergreen salal and hucldeben'y brush associated with second growth conifer
stands. These products have commercial value and can generate additional revenue to the Water Utility through harvest and
sale. Harvest is conducted by hand picking; regulated entry will not have negative impacts to water or forest stand quality.
Areas for harvest will be selected by the Forestry Manager. Raymond Evergreens is established in the local area and
experienced in the ha~est of minor forest products.
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8. RECOMMENDATION
Motion to authorize the Mayor to enter into agreement for the Sale of Minor Forest Products with Raymond
Evergreens, Port Orchard, WA.
9. RESPONSIBLE OI~'ICIAL: Public Woxks/Util. Director
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL: Forestry Manager
EXPIRATION DATE: December 31, 2003
REVIEW DATE: NA
10. NOTICE ~kCTION
PULLED __ TABLED APPROVED l,~ DISAPPROVED __ AMENDED
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE: DATE:
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2. CLEARANCE COMMENTS:
3. SUMMARY STATEMENT AND REQUIREMENT FOR COUNCIL ACTION (continued from page 1)
Sale of minor forest products is expected to generate several thousand dollars per year. Additional benefit will be the
potential reduction of unauthorized harvest activity on Water Utility lands. Harvest volume and payment rate will be by
industry standards. The 1996 Utility Land Management Plan allows for commercial uses of "the forest resource in support of
and within the constraints of source water protection".
5. IMPACT ON NON-PASSAGE: Opportunity for generation of income from low impact activity will be missed.
6. IMPACT ON STAFFING, BUDGETS, FACILITLES, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER RESOURCES:
Sta~ng: NA
Budget: Generates additional revenue.
Facilities/Equipment: NA
7. RESEARCH SOURCES: Forestzy Manager; 1996 Utility Land Management Plan