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Home My WebLink About07/12/00 TAPE #1713 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES July 12, 2000 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, July 12, 2000, at 5:30 P.M., with Council President Carol Arends presiding. Council members present were Jim Reed, Conrad Esser, David Farr, Mike Shepherd, Ed Rollman, John Law, and Cecil McConnell. Council member Wayne Olsen was absent. Also present were City Attorney Glenna Malanca, Deputy 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 given by Pastor Talmage Wilson of Charleston Baptist Church. President Arends made the following announcements: (1) Council held a Pre-Council Session in the Council Conference Room to discuss general Council business; followed by a 15-minute Executive Session to discuss "Review of Personnel Performance" per R.C.W. 42.30.110(1 )(g); and (2) Council will hold a Study Session immediately following the Council Meeting to discuss an 'Update on Council Rules & Procedures". CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of Meeting - July 5, 2000 (#AB00-162) #0035 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Law) 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. #0060 M/S/C/U (Law/McConnell) On July 12, 2000, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: 243068 through 243245 in the amount of $460,650.43; and Regular Payroll for the period ending July 7, 2000, in the amount of $950,675.46. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS John Law announced the next District 3 monthly meeting would be held on Tuesday, July 18 at the Senior Center, from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. to discuss "A Change in City Government? - Do We Want It? If yes, What Do We Want?." Ed Rollman thanked Pat Wright, owner of the downtown restaurant "Just Your Cup of Tea" for providing great service to his customers; announced the current movie at the "Summer-2000 Free Matinee Program" at the Charleston Cinema is the "Prince of Egypt"; and lastly, commented on the many calls he has received from concerned citizens regarding the recent murder of Ruth Davison, and suggested that citizens donate food in her honor to the Bremerton Food Bank. Mike Shepherd reminded citizens of the 2nd Annual District 5 Neighborhood Picnic on Thursday, July 20, from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. at Evergreen Rotary Park, where neighbors are invited to enjoy hamburgers as they chat with their City, County, and State representatives. President Arentis noted that Council member Wayne Olsen was absent tonight due to his attendance at a Central Lion's Club event in Portland, Oregon. TAPE #t713 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes July 12, 2000 Page 2 of 3 MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Lynn Horton was pleased to announce that the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant was recently recognized by the State Department of Ecology with a "1999 Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Award", which was awarded for being in 100% compliance with their discharge permits in 1999. She thanked the Wastewater Treatment Plant staff for their efforts, and the dedication and pride they show in the daily operation and maintenance of the facility. In addition, she reported that the City has passed the first phase of the application process for a "Year-2001 EDA" grant for $1 million for the Anderson Hill Water Project. LEGISLATIVE REPORT- There was no report tonight. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Gordy Byrd was impressed with the treatment recently received by Harrison Hospital staff. He also announced a 9-day, "revival" at the Kitsap Pavilion, for all religions, beginning July 24th. Robert Sauter, Committee Chairman of Bremerton V.F.W. post 3694, cordially invited the Council and the public to a presentation of the Korean War Service Medal by the Consul General of Korea from the government of South Korea, to members of the Armed Forces who served in Korea during the period 1950 to 1953. The ceremony will be at the Bremerton High School Auditorium on Saturday, July 15, at 10:00 A.M. In addition, he briefed the Council on the latest activity of the "Missouri on the Mainland" Committee, working to return the USS MISSOURi back to Bremerton. 9A - APPOINTMENT OF CINDY A. HOLLIS (FORMERLY WEARSTLER) TO THE DISABILITY ACTION COMMITTEE. #AB00-163: Mayor Lynn Horton, noted that Cindy A. Hollis is not a City of Bremerton resident, but she is an advocate and Board Member of the Washington State Council for the Blind. She discussed additional qualifications, and therefore recommended that Cindy A. Hollis be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Disability Action Committee. #0515 M/S/C/U (Farr/Reed) Move to confirm the appointment of Cindy A. Hollis to the Disability Action Committee. 10A- PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION NO. 2761, REGARDING RECOVERY OF FEES FOR THE ABATEMENT OF UNSAFE STRUCTURES ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 241 S. CAMBRIAN AVENUE. (#AB00-164) Janet Lunceford, Building Development Specialist II, reported that in November, 1999, an abatement order was posted on the property located at 241 S. Cambrian due to unsafe conditions on the site. The house was abandoned, full of garbage and debris, and inhabited by vagrants. Due to a lack of response by the owner, the City boarded the house to prevent entry on December 13, 1999. Conditions at the property worsened, with vagrants removing the boards and occupying the structure, and more garbage and debris appearing in the yard. All attempts to contact the owner were unsuccessful and the certified copy of the abatement order was returned by the Post Office as "unclaimed". The house and 2 detached garages were demolished beginning on May 3, 2000. The fees incurred for this action totaled $16,192.91. Council must now decide if the fees were just and reasonable and how those fees should be collected. Mr. Conrad asked how the City would recover these fees? Ms. Lunceford responded that the fee would show up on the property owner's next property tax statement, and if not paid by the property owner, the County would foreclose on the lien for three years. TAPE #1713 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes July 12, 2000 Page 3 of 3 #0645 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Reed) Move to pass Resolution No. 2761, ordering that the fees incurred for the abatement of 3 dangerous structures located at 241 S. Cambrian Avenue be collected as reasonable abatement costs and become a lien against the property. 10B - PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION NO. 2762. REGARDING RECOVERY OF FEES FRO THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION ON THE PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION LIST. (#AB00-165) Janet Lunceford, Building Development Specialist II, reported that Ordinance No. 4584 makes it unlawful and a nuisance to allow, continue, or maintain grass and weeds exceeding 12 inches in height; shrubs, vines, or trees which constitute a fire hazard or provide a harborage for rats, rodents, or horticultural pests, or noxious and poisonous plants. The listed properties are currently in violation of the ordinance and pursuant to Section 9.14 of the Bremerton Municipal Code, Council is asked to approve the removal of the nuisance vegetation on the property and collection of the costs incurred by personal judgement against the owner and a lien against the property. Ms. Lunceford announced the following properties were removed from the list: 821 Broadway; 117 N. Montgomery; 2417 & 2419 Perry; 622 Washington; 516 Yantic; 2111 4th Street; 1226 6th Street; 1223 7th Street; and 2908 13th Street. Mr, Reed asked if there were administrative fees for vegetation abatements. Ms, Lunceford stated that the administrative fee is $600, plus the cost of staff labor #0800 M/S/C/U (Shepherd/Reed) Move to pass Resolution No. 2762, ordering that the nuisance vegetation on the properties identified by the attached listing be removed by the City with fees incurred collected as reasonable abatement costs, which shall become a personal judgement against the owner and lien against the property. With no further business, meeting concluded at 6:00 P.M. The Council then reconvened in the Council Conference Room for a Study Session to discuss the "Update of Council Rules & Procedures". CAROL ARENDS, City Council President City of Bremerton P J/CA/Is/cg c: Normal Distribution File