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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JAN ~ ~ 7.1)02
Tuesday - January 22, 2002
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, Tuesday, January 22, 2002, at 5:30 P.M.,
with Council President Carol Arends presiding. Council members present were Mike Short, Will
Maupin, Eric Younger, Mike Shepherd, Ed Rollman, Daren Nygren, and Cecil McConnell. Council
member Glenn Jarstad was absent. Aisc present were Interim City Attorney Loren Combs; Paula
Johnston, Deputy City Clerk; and Council Liaison Lori Smith.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Cecil McConnell, followed
by the invocation provided by Reverend William Wambso_anss of West Side Baptist Church.
President Arends made the following announcements:
(1) Council held an Executive Session in the Council Conference Room to discuss a "REVIEW OF
PERSONNEL PERFORMANCE" from 4:40 to 5:00 P.M.; followed by the regular Pre-Council Session
to discuss general Council business.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of Meeting - January 16, 2002 (#AB02-012)
#0030 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Short) Move 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 RCW 42.24.090 have been recorded on a
listing that had been made available to the Council.
#0050 MIS/CIU (Younger/McConnell) On January 22, 2002, the Council does approve for payment
those vouchers included and further described as follows: Check numbers 267519 through 267633 in
the amount of $421,844.20; and Regular Payroll in the amount of $904,821.66 for the period ending
January 15, 2002.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Cecil McConnell noted that this was the last meeting for Interim City Attorney Loren Combs. He
thanked him for his service to the City for the past two months and wished him "God's speed".
J~_~I_I~[Y.~J~ thanked Hoight Burrows of the Bremerton Food Bank for showing him around the
facility, and thanked local 'business owners for supporting the Food Bank, which serve over 700
families per month. He also invited citizens to attend his first District #3 Neighborhood meeting
tonight from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. at the Senior Center located at East 13th & Nipsic for a presentation by
the League of Women Voters on proposed "Kitsap County Charter Amendments".
F~;~I~JJJ3:~ was honored to be among all the citizens who displayed American flags to welcome
home the USS SACRAMENTO on Monday; thanked all the Service men and women who bravely did
their job fighting terrorism; encouraged citizens to welcome the USS CARL VINSON that was due to
arrive in Bremerton around 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 23, 2002; and lastly, he too thanked
Loren Combs for the quality of legal representation he provided the City for the past several months.
Mike She_Dherd reported that the "Pennsylvania Neighborhood Group" has been formed to discuss
the City Nuisance Ordinance; and reminded citizens that they could purchase Valentine's Day items
right here in Bremerton.
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Will Maupin expressed his appreciation for the work performed by Interim City Attorney Loren
Combs whom he described as "very professional" and "fun to work with".
Mike Short thanked Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Commander, Capt. Bryant; Steve Anderson,
Executive Director of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard; and Capt. Kramer of Naval Station Bremerton for
the hospitality provided to the Mayor and Council during a bdefing and luncheon earlier today. He
also provided brief reports on the Town Meeting sponsored by Congressman Dicks that he attended
on Monday, January 22; and the PFD meeting he attended on Thursday, January 17.
Carol Arends discussed her attendance at the Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon on
Thursday, January 17 with special guest Congressman Jay Inslee; and announced the AWC
Legislative Action Conference would be held next week, providing an additional opportunity to meet
with our local Legislators. Additionally, she reiterated the information regarding the arrival of the USS
CARL VINSON.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Cecil McConnell reported on his attendance at the final SR303 Stakeholders meeting, where
Alternative #13 was chosen as the preferred alternative route. This selection will now be presented to
the Final Selection Committee. Mike Shepherd reported on recent issues dealt with at recent
meetings of the Salmon Negotiating Committee, such as the encouragement of "simple actions" that
we can take right now to aid in the recovery of salmon and to be in compliance with the Endangered
Species Act Recovery plan.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Bozeman provided reports on the following topics:
· The tour of PSNS today with members of the City Council;
· The anticipated arrival of the USS CARL VINSON to Bremerton tomorrow at approx. 1:00 P.M.;
· His attendance at the 8t~ Annual Martin Luther King Celebration at the Kitsap Pavilion;
· The PFD meeting to discuss the Interlocal Agreement for the Hotel & Conference Center;
· A suggestion for the development of a Project Design Team for the Maritime Park project;
· His involvement with recent Police Negotiations;
· The hiring of an interim Hearings Examiner after approval by the Council next week;
· An update on the proposed City Government Center;
· An update on the "Bringing Back Downtown" project implemented to spruce up downtown;
· The selection of Bremerton as the 6th best City in the Nation for water quality; and
· The attempts to alleviate the problem of abandoned automobiles within the City.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT - There was no report this week
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Helen Miller thanked Loren Combs for bringing a "higher level of professionalism" to the City.
Bill & Natasha Sesko expressed their displeasure with the contractors hired by the City to clean up
their property, whom they feel went too far in removing items they decided were "junk", but were
actually personal items still in use by the Sesko family. They called for more "cooperation by the
City". Loren Combs, Interim City Attorney, explained that because the City was unable to get the
Property owners to clean up the property on their own, the City was forced to litigate to be allowed to
get it cleaned up. The City was in litigation for many years, and spent thousands of dollars, and
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ultimately prevailed in the litigation to have this property cleaned up. He continued to state that there
was now a Court Order mandating the clean up of this property. The City now has entered into a
contract with a professional firm to perform the clean up work. He established that this issue was
now a "contract administration issue", and no longer a "legislative issue", and all further
communication would need to take place with the Project Manager, and not the Council or the City.
Don Lar$0n encouraged the City to purchase 100 trees at the next Tree Sale sponsored by the
Kitsap Conservation Distdct on January 25 for use on Montgomery Avenue. He also showed pictures
of what other cities are doing to improve their waterfront, and suggested that Bremerton could also
take similar action. Mrs. Arends pointed out that most of the information he provides to Council
would be better utilized by the Mayor's office; and Mr, Maupin further recommended that Mr. Larson
discuss his ideas at upcoming Smart Growth meetings, which he was invited to attend; or at future
Comprehensive Plan neighborhood meetings.
10A - CHANGE ORDER NO, 2 FOR EVERGREEN PARK PHASE ~ CONSTRUCTION (#AB02-
013): Becky Lorber, Recreation Manager, stated that this Change Order includes 7 items for the
overall reduction cost of $75,844.12 plus sales tax. The items include the following:
1) Removal of Alternate A, Lighting to Phase ! ($117,138.00)
2) Out of sequencing due to delayed Army Corp permit 35,467.00
3) Removal of % inch copper service and consequent
installation of 1% inch copper service 1,432.01
4) Install 2 inch PRV on irrigation 450.00
5) Add handicapped curb cut into Phase ! parking area 975.04
6) Reinstallation of conduit caused by PSE delay 1,741.80
7) Extension of Builders Risk Policy due to delays in construction $ 1,228.03
Total ($ 75,844.12)
There were no comments from the public.
#1530 M/S/C/U (Shepherd/Rollman) Move that City Council authorize and direct the Mayor to
approve Change Order No. 2, and adjust Glacier Environmental Services, Inc. contract by the amount
of $75,844.12, not including sales tax, subject to City Administrative Policies and Procedures.
ll)B - CONTRACT FOR CUSTOMER SERVICES WITH PUGET SOUND ENERGy (#AB02-014):
Rich Hanna, City Treasurer, summarized that the City has contracted the pdnting and mailing of
utility bills for a number for years with good results. The proposed contract will continue this practice
with a new vendor and will expand the contracted functions to include the processing of customer
payments. Due to the advantages of economies of scale and of advanced technology, the work can
be accomplished more quickly and economically through the proposed contract that by City staff.
There were no comments from the public.
Mr. McConnell asked for reassurance that a customer's private information would not be made
available to telemarketers. Mr. Hanna assured the Council that information would only be provided in
certain circumstances as prescribed by law, such as when a subpoena is received.
Mr. Rollma.rt requested a 6-month update report. Mr. Combs established that this direction by the
Council was sufficient, and no change in the motion or any additions to the contract were required.
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Mr. Hanna stated that he would certainly be able to provide a staff report at the end of 6-months to
update the status of this contract.
#1780 M/S/C/U (Short/Maupin) Move to approve the contract for customer care services and
authorize the Mayor to execute the same.
Council member Daren Nygren left the meeting at approximately 6:25 P.M. to host his first District 3
Neighborhood Meeting. He did not vote on the remaining three items...
11A - PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE (FIRST READING) ESTABLISHING A CONVENTION
CENTER FUND (#AB02-015): Rich Hanna, City Treasurer, pointed out that if approved, the
proposed ordinance will create a new fund to be called the Convention Center Fund. This fund is
intended to provide for the budget and accounting associated with acquisition and development of the
convention center, and related facilities and improvements.
There were no comments from the public.
Roy Mclnnis commented that he hoped this project would avoid some of the problems experienced
with previous projects.
#1940 M/$/C/U (Shepherd/Maupin) Move to approve on first reading the ordinance creating the
Convention Center Fund.
11B - PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE (FIRST READING) AUTHORIZING THE[ ISSUE OF A
CREDIT LINE WITH BANK OF AMERICA (#AB02-016): Rich Hanna, City Treasurer, said that this
ordinance will authorize a Limited Tax General Obligation note which will be issued to secure a line of
credit with the Bank of America. This note will replace an existing note, issued in 1994, which
provides financing to the City's Abatement Revolving Fund. This fund utilizes the line of credit to
finance qualifying abatement actions. The debt service requirements of the line of credit are paid
from the collection of abatement liens.
There were no comments from the public.
#2215 M/S/C/U (Short/Rollman) Move to approve on first reading the ordinance authorizing the bond
issue and accepting the offer of Bank of America.
12A- RESOLUTION NO. 2851. AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND LOAN FROM EQUIPMENT
RENTAL FUND TO THE CONVENTION CENTER FUND: ?..HD ?.PPP. OV?.L OF ~UDGET
,~n ~, ~='ri~=ra-r ,an .~nn.~_~ (#AB02-017~: Rich Hanna, City Treasurer, affirmed that Resolution No.
2851 would provide interim funding for the initial work on the Convention Center and related
improvements. The borrowing authority will be used on an "as needed basis" and will be dependent
on the timing of the project.
There were no comments from the public.
Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Maupin and Mr. Short all offered additional comments, endorsing this project,
but acknowledging there must be adequate control over expenditures, without slowing down the
process.
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Mr. Younger clarified for the sake of the public, that although this action would authorize $500,000.00
to be "set aside" from the new Equipment Reserve Rental Fund for the Mayor and staff to draw upon
use on the Convention Center project, the Council would still have to approve any authorizations over
$20,000.00. Mr. Hanna affirmed that statement, and added that the Council will be briefed as the
project progresses.
#2650 M/S/C/U (Shepherd/Maupin) Move to adopt Resolution No. 2851 authorizing the inter-fund
loan form the Equipment Rental Fund to the Convention Center Fund.
Loren Combs advised the Council to defer the Approval of Budget Adjustment No. 2002-1 and the
corresponding Motion until the next Council meeting, until the fund officially exists. He established
that there could not be an amendment to a fund that does not yet exist.
Appreciation was expressed by the entire Council for the service that has been provided by Interim
City Attomey Loren Combs for the last several months. Mr. Combs thanked the Council for their
applause, and extended the same sentiments to the City Directors, staff, Council, and Mayor, and
further commented that he appreciated the opportunity to work with them.
With no further business, the Council meeting was adjourned at 6:51 P.M.
Prepared and Submitted by:
LO'~I'§MITH, Council Liaison
'~,~::::rl..~J-O"F~/S~N~ Deputy City Clerk
CAROL ARENDS, City Council President
City of Bremerton
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