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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/02/01 COUNCIL TAPE #1767 U,,APPROVED DRAF'I~"UV[:Li CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 2, 2001 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the City Council Chambers, 239 4th Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, May 2, 2001, at 5:30 P.M., with Council Vice-President Mike Shepherd presiding. Council members present were Jim Reed, Conrad Esser, Carol Arends, Eric Younger, Ed Rollman, Cecil McConnell, and Wayne Olsen. Aisc present were Deputy City Clerk Paula Johnston; and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith. Council President John Law was absent. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Cecil McConne#, followed by the invocation given by Chaplain Conrad Dodd of Kitsap Lake Baptist Church. ,/ames N. Docter. Municipal Court Judge, administered the OATH OF OFFICE during a Swearing-In Ceremony for newly appointed District #6 Council Member Eric Younger. Vice-President She_Dherd made the following announcements: 1) A Pre-Council session to discuss general Council business was held prior to the Council Meeting; which included a 5-minute Executive Session to discuss a "Review of Personnel Performance" per RCW Chapter 42.30.110(1)(g); 2) Council will reconvene in the Council Conference Room immediately following the meeting for a 10-minute Executive Session to discuss "Litigation" per RCW Chapter 42.30.110(1)(i); followed by the Monthly Study Session to discuss "Utility Rates", the "Parr Auto Center Development", and the City's "Drought Plan Review"; and 3) On Monday, May 7, 2001 beginning at 4:00 P.M. the Council will meet for a Study Session to discuss the "Amended Special Counsel Employment Contract". CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of Meeting - April 4, 2001 (#AB01-091) B. Minutes of Meeting - April 11, 2001 (#AB01-092) #0100 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Olsen) Move to approve 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 RCW 42.24.090 have been recorded on a listing that had been made available to the Council. #0120 MIS/C/U (Esser/McConnell) On May 2, 2001, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: Checks 251687 through 251851 in the amount of $775,786.18. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS ,/im Reed announced a District 9 Community Meeting on Monday, May 7, 2001, beginning at 6:30 P.M. in the Bremerton Public Works Building located at 1600 Oyster Bay Road to discuss "Kitsap Lake Recreational Use Rules & Regulations" recommended by the "Kitsap Lake Recreational Use Review Committee". TAPE #1767 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes May 2, 2001 Page 2 of 4 Carol Arends provided an update on the Hwy 304 construction project. If there are any questions, citizens are asked to call Project Manager Lynn Price at 478-5272; reported on the Press Conference held at Port Orchard City Hall to announce the KRCC Revenue Sharing Agreement; and announced the Bremerton School District Board Meeting would be held tomorrow evening at 5:30 P.M. Eric Younger expressed his thanks and appreciation to his fellow Council members in choosing him to represent District #6. He now would tike to meet the constituents of his district, and is talking with Carol Arends about a possible combined District 6 & 7 meeting in the near future. Ed RoIIman discussed the availability of rain barrels for purchase this Saturday, May 5; announced several new downtown businesses; and that expressed that his prayers are with John Law. Cecil McConnell and Wayne Olsen announced that District 1 & 2 would be holding a Town Meeting on Monday, May 14, 2001 from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. at the Sheridan Park Recreation Center located at Lebo Blvd. & Clare Avenue. The program will include an "Electric Energy Update"; the current "Water Shortage"; and the "Garbage Contract". Mike Shepherd announced a District 5 Neighborhood meeting on Thursday, May 17, 2001 beginning at 6:30 P.M. at the Memorial Lutheran Church located at 10th & Veneta with Chris Hugo of the City's Building & Planning Department. He also reminded citizens to attend the First Friday Art Walk and related events this week. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Carol Arends stated the Kitsap County Board of Health meeting tomorrow would include interviews for a replacement for Willa Fisher; and discussed the Puget Sound Regional Council meeting she attended last Thursday. Ed Rollman, Cecil McConnell, and Wayne Olsen briefly reported on the first meeting of the Charter Review Committee, and announced that their second meeting would be held this Friday. It was also noted that they would be soliciting comments from the public at a future meeting. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Horton announced that a book of memorials "Washington State Korean Wa~' Dead" would be available in her office if anyone would like to look up the name of a loved one who died during the war. She also discussed the "Downtown Bremerton Cleanup" event on Saturday & Sunday, May 5 & 6 beginning at 2:00 P.M.; and stated that she would be bringing information to the Council in the next few weeks to discuss setting a policy for participating with the Sister City program. The following proclamations were read: May 6 - 12, 2001 as "Suicide Awareness Week"; and May 12, 2001 as "Suicide Awareness Day", which was accepted by Cynthia Baker; and May 3, 2001 as "National Day of Prayer" which was accepted by Jeffery Flood, who encouraged all citizens to pray as a solution to the underlying problems of the nation. Lastly, she thanked Mary McClure for her diligent work with the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council. TAPE #1767 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes May 2, 2001 Page 3 of 4 LEGISLATIVE REPORT - There was no report tonight. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Pat Wright, Chairman for the Armed Forces Festival Committee, announced a number of activities that were scheduled from May 18 through 20 to celebrate Armed Forces Day. Don Larson provided brochures as he discussed a resent visit to Mission, British Columbia. gA - BREMERTON/KITSAP ACCESS TELEVISION (BKAT) FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH KITSAP COUNTY: AND BKAT GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KITSAP COUNTY (AB01-093): Administrative Services Director Kathleen McCluskey stated that the City of Bremerton and contracts with the county to provide those services. We first entered into this partnership in February 1998. 1) The funding agreement increases the amount of pass through dollars from the county Cable Company to the City for AT&T. Charter remains at $0.21. The term of the agreement is extended 3 years to 12/31/03. The insurance clause has been clarified with the consent of both the county and city Risk Managers. 2) The Governmental Services Agreement has been extended to 12/31/02 and rates have been increased and established for the 3-year period. There were no comments from the public. #1050 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Rollman) Move to approve Funding Agreement with Kitsap County. There were no comments from the public. #1100 M/S/C/U (Arends/Olsen) Move to approve Governmental Services Agreement. 9B - KITSAP REGIONAL COORDINATING COUNCIL (KRCC) REVENUE SHARING PRINCIPLES AGREEMENT (#AB0'I-094): Mary_ McClure, Executive Director of the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council provided the Council with a presentation covering the proposed Revenue Sharing Agreement with Kitsap County at the City Council Committee meeting on April 25, 2001. Council action tonight may include approval of the Revenue Sharing Agreement, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. There were no comments from the public. The Council thanked Mary McClure for the hard work she has put in to make this agreement happen. #1150 M/S/C/U (©lsen/Reed) Move to approve the attached Revenue Sharing Agreement, and authorize the Mayor to sign. Meeting continued in the Conference Room for a 10-minute Executive Session from 6:30 to 6:40 P.M. to discuss "LITIGATION" per RCW Chapter 42.30.110(1 )(i), with David St. Pierre providing legal representation per telephone. With no further Council business, the meeting adjourned at 6:40 P.M. Following the adjournment, the Council met in the Council Conference room for their 2-hour Monthly Study Session to discuss "UTILITY RATES" and the "PARR AUTO CENTER DEVELOPMENT" with City Treasurer Rich Hanna; and the "DROUGHT PLAN REVIEW" with Public Works & Utilities Director Gene Sampley. TAPE #1767 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes May 2, 2001 Page 4 of 4 Prepared and Submitted by: LOR1 S'~ITH, Legislative Assis'~nt P-AIJ~_A 3~hl~r~T~l~l')e~)uty dity Clerk # JOI-JN~W, City/~,'~undl President City of BremertOn · JL/PO/Is/cge c: Normal Distribution File