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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES F~,~ ]- ]. 20§4
January 21, 2004
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, January 21, 2004, at 5:30
P.M., with Council President Daren Nygren presiding. Council members present were Mike Short,
Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Mike Shepherd, Wendy Priest, Cecil McConnell, and Brad
Gehring. Council member Will Maupin was absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger
Lubovich; Interim City Clerk Paula Johnston; and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Cecil McConnell,
followed by the invocation provided by Deacon Roy Mclnnis of Sinclair Missionary Baptist Church.
President Ny.qren made the following announcements:
1. The Pre-Council session was held in the Council Conference Room from 5:00 to 5:30 PM to
discuss updates to the agenda;
2. Immediately following regular business, the Council will reconvene in the Council Conference
Room for a 20-minute Executive Session to discuss a "REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION" per R.C.W.
Chapter 42.30.110(1)(b); and
3. Next week, the City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 rather than on
Wednesday, January 28, 2004 to allow Council members to attend the 2004 Legislative Action
Conference sponsored by the Association of Washington Cities.
CONSENT AGENDA- There were no Consent Agenda items this week.
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.
#0035 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Short) On January 21, 2004, the Council approved payment of Check
numbers 287226 through 287557; and EFT-8001 through EFT-8005 in the amount of
$1,781,282.89 on the Master Check Register; and Regular Payroll in the amount of $1,265,000.43
for the pay period ending December 31, 2003.
MAYOR'S REPORT - Mayor Bozeman provided a handout highlighting his Priorities for 2004...
6A- LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT WITH KUSSMAN & LINDSTROM~ P.S. (#AB04-003): RoRer
Lubovich, City Attorney, explained that his office employs legal counsel to assist in the
representation of the CITY OF BREMERTON in specialized areas. Edward R. Lindstrom, formerly of
MCGAV~CK GRAVES, P.S., now of KUSSMAN & L~NDSTROM, P.S., assists in representing the City on
labor and employment issues. The hourly rates of his Firm are reasonable, and he is highly
specialized in the areas that the City engages him.
There were no comments from the public.
#0195 M/S/C/U (Arends/Short) Move to approve the engagement of KUSSMAN & LINDSTROM, P.S.,
and to authorize the City Attorney to execute the proposed Letter of Engagement in substantially
the same form as presented.
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7A - PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE NO. 4884 [SECOND READING] VACATING THE
EASTERLY PORTION OF THE ALLEY BOUNDED BY WARREN AVENUE, PARK AVENUE~ 8TM
STREET, AND '10TM STREET (#AB04-002): The first reading of this ordinance was heard at the
Council meeting on January 14, 2004.
Mr. Lubovich reminded Council Members that they had previously amended the ordinance to
remove an easement for QWEST since they do not have utilities in the area, and pointed out
corrected language in the ordinance.
There were no comments from the public.
#0328 M/S/C/U (Shepherd/McConnell) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4884 on second reading as
amended.
7B - PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE [FIRST READING] AUTHORIZING THE CiTY
ATTORNEY TO ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT SILVERDALE MOBILE ESTATES IN
KITSAP COUNTY, WASHINGTON (#AB04-004): Simon Stoke~, Assistant City Attorney, and
Kathleen Cahal!, Water Resources Manager, explained that the City purchased a license in 1988
to test for and install a drinking water well on a small parcel of land outside City limits for use in the
City's Water Utility System. The property upon which the well sits was purchased in 1990. There
is a need to purchase a 0.44 acre parcel of property surrounding the well to allow for the
placement of utilities to serve the well; to allow City personnel to access the well; and to serve as a
protective buffer. The City has tried to negotiate with the owner of the property surrounding the
well for the purchase of the property, but this effort has been unsuccessful.
There were no comments from the public.
Mr. McConnell asked if the appraised value was the same figure being discussed during
negotiations with the property owner. Ms. Cahall responded that the amount used was an
estimate, which was within $6,000 of the appraised value. A few of the factors determining the
estimate included tax assessed value, square footage, and appraised value. Mr. Stocker
reinforced the comments made by Ms. Cahall, adding that the amount being offered is more than
the actual value of the property.
Mr. Short asked if easement issues would be addressed while acquiring this property. Mr~
Stocker stated that those issues could be addressed on second reading if not included now.
#0625 M/S/C/U (ShortJMcConnell) Move to approve the attached ordinance on first reading,
authorizing the City Attorney to take action to acquire the property located at SILVERDALE MOBILE
ESTATES in Kitsap County, Washington.
Mr. Lubovich reminded the Public Hearing that the second reading of this ordinance would be
scheduled for the Council meeting two weeks from tonight on Wednesday, February 11, 2004.
7C - PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION NO. 2917~ SETTING A HEARING DATE OF
FEBRUARY t t7 2004 FOR VACATING THE NORTHERLY PORTION OF THE ALLEY
BOUNDED BY NAVAL AVENUEt OLYMPIC AVENUE, 11TM STREET, AND t 0TM STREET
(#AB04-005): Michael Mecham, City Engineer, announced that the City is initiating the vacation
of the northerly portion of the alley bounded by Naval Avenue, Olympic Avenue, 11th Street, and
10th Street. This right-of-way vacation would eliminate an entrance onto a busy arterial and
improve traffic and pedestrian safety. Because this is a "Class [I Right-of-Way", compensation is
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not required in accordance with BMC 11.20.080. The recommended action is to set a public
hearing date of February 11, 2004 for this proposed vacation.
There were no comments from the public.
#07'10 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Priest) Move to pass Resolution No. 2917, setting a hearing date of
February 11, 2004, for vacating the northerly portion of the alley bounded by Naval Avenue,
Olympic Avenue, 11th Street, and 10th Street.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Lourdes "Lu Lu" Potter expressed her concerns regarding rental property management, lack of
water conservation, utility issues that should be addressed prior to annexation, and the need to
lower government spending levels. President Nygren recommended that she convey her
concerns in a letter so that an appropriate response can be provided to her concerns.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Brad Gehrinfl discussed the recent fire at the Bayview Apartment building in his District, and
reminded citizens to always call 911 when an alarm is audible. He was alarmed to learn that a few
residents had ignored the initial warning; therefore, he also provided a number of suggestions for
citizens regarding fire alarms.
Wendy Priest welcomed citizens to attend a combined District 4 & 5 Neighborhood meeting on
Thursday, February 19, 2004 from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. at the Memorial Lutheran Church located at
th
10 & Veneta for a discussion on ""BREMERTON SCHOOLS" with representatives from the Bremer~on
School District.
Mike Shepherd indicated his intent to contact Ms. Potter to make sure her concerns are
addressed; encouraged the public to contact the Economic Development Department if they are
interested in receiving further information on the downtown tunnel project proposal; emphasized
the importance for citizens to provide their input on the Comprehensive Plan at upcoming public
meetings to be held on February 3~ and 17th; and added that he would be holding a combined
District 4 & 5 Neighborhood meeting, which will be an opportunity for the citizens to meet Wendy
Priest, as well as provide their comments regarding the future of Bremerton schools.
Dianne Robinson reported on her attendance at the Comprehensive Plan workshop last
Thursday, and encouraged citizens to review the update on the City's website. She also discussed
her recent appointment as an alternate to the KITSAP REGIONAL COORDINATING COUNCIL (KRCC)
and an appointment to the Council's Fiscal & Budget Committee; and mentioned that she hopes to
soon schedule a combined District 6 & 7 Neighborhood meeting with Carol Arends.
Carol Arends announced that the clock on Callow Avenue has been restored; stated that there
would be another public meeting regarding a proposed homeless shelter on Monday, January 26th
beginning at 6:30 P.M. at Summit Avenue Presbyterian Church; and lastly, mentioned that a
District 6 & 7 Meeting would probably be held in late February.
Mike Short attended the 10th Annual Martin Luther King Celebration at the Kitsap County
Fairgrounds, and commended Council Member Dianne Robinson, Reverend Shirley Heermance of
the BREMERTON EBENEZER AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, and Reverend Marky Whitlock
of Los ANGELES F~RST AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH for their part in that celebration. He
commented on a briefing on comprehensive plan updates as well as planning policy changes, and
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hoped that all Councils in the area are more effectively briefed on the possible changes to be
presented in the future.
Daren Nvaren invited Fire Chief Al Duke to provide an informational briefing regarding the recent
fire at Bayview Apartments. Fire Chief Al Duke encouraged people to always respond when an
alarm goes off, and to remember to close the door behind you to contain the fire. He assured the
public that there is only a minimal arson problem in the area; and lastly, reminded the public to be
careful and to not leave candles unattended.
Daren N¥~lren announced that Council would recess to the Council Conference Room for a 20-
minute Executive Session to discuss "REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION per R.C.W. Chapter 42.30.110(1)
(b).
At the conclusion of the Executive Session, the Council reconvened in the Council Conference
Room. The meeting of the City Council then adjourned at 7:00 P.M.
Prepared and Submitted by:
Legislative Assistant
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DA-REN NYGREN, City C~ur{cil President
City of Bremerton
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