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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
November 15, 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, November 15, 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, Cecil McConnetl, and Wayne
Olsen. 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 Mr. Nick Sweeney, Principal of Kings West School
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 .a "Review of Personnel
Performance".
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Rejection of City Attorney's Resignation; and Acceptance of Withdrawal of Resignation (#AB00-
256)
#0025 M/S/C/U (Shepherd/Olsen) Move to reject the City Attorney's November 1, 2000 resignation;
and move to accept the City Attorney's November 9, 2000 withdrawal of resignation.
Vote in favor of this motion: Olsen, McConnell, Law, Rollman, Shepherd, Esser, and Reed
Abstained: Farr and Arends
Motion carried: 7-Yes; and 2-Abstentions
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.
#0090 M/S/C/U (Law/McConnell) On November 15, 2000, the Council does approve for payment
those vouchers included and further described as follows: 246784 through 246943 in the amount of
$213,452.02.
Mike Shepherd was not available for this vote; returned to the meeting at approximately 5:44 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
John Law announced the next District 3 Meeting would be held Tuesday, November 21, beginning at
7:00 P.M. at the Senior Center located at 13th & Nipsic to discuss the acquisition of "East Park".
Ed Rollman noted that politicians are often criticized, and it is not an easy job...
Mike Shepherd announced the Distdct 5 Meeting would be Thursday, November 16, at the Memorial
Lutheran Church beginning at 6:30 P,M. with Gall Hiestand of the Kitsap County Division of Aging.
President Arends mentioned there would be another concert at Collective Visions this Friday night.
MAYOR'S REPORT - There was no report this evening.
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LEGISLATIVE REPORT - There was no report this evening.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Louis Mentor complimented each of the Council members for hosting informative debates on the
"Proposed Change in the Form of Government" initiative at their District meetings, and offered a
suggestion that a "City Administrator" be considered as an alternative solution.
9A - APPOINTMENT OF MICKEY L. CARPENTER TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
(#AB00-252): Mayor Horton provided comments to support her recommendation for Mickey L.
Carpenter to fill a current vacancy on the Civil Service Commission.
There were no comments from the public.
#0490 M/S/C/U (Farr/McConnell) Move to confirm the appointment of Mickey L. Carpenter to the Civil
Service Commission.
9B - CONTRACT BID FOR MOBILE COMPUTER TERMINALS (MCT'S) (#AB00-253): Bill Eley,
Information Services & Purchasing Manager, presented this item in the absence of Captain Ron Mox
of the Police Department, who originated the item. It was stated that Datec, Inc. was the lowest
bidder for the 24 mobile computer terminals (MCT's) in the amount of $132,743.95, including tax.
There were no comments from the public.
#0675 M/S/C/U (Shepherd/Reed) Move to accept the proposal by Datec, Inc. being the low
responsive bid received in the amount of $132,743.95, including Washington State sales tax, for 24
units with optional docking stations.
#0685 M/S/C/U (Shepherd/Reed) Move that Council approve Budget Adjustment 00-30.
9C - BID AWARD FOR GOLD MOUNTAIN GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE (#AB00-255)
Pat Westhoff, Golf Operations, stated that 12 bids were opened on October 30, 2000, with Porter
Brothers Construction of Edgewood, Washington as the lowest responsive bidder. The base bid of
$2,736,500 was reduced to a final bid of $2,688,413 after deduction of alternates #2, #4, and #6. The
Clubhouse Project would be incorporated into the 2001-2002 Biennial Budget, and an Ordinance
authorizing the issuance of bonds will be brought for Council's consideration in January 2001. No tax
dollars are required to support this project, and all funds for construction of the Clubhouse are to be
generated from user fees paid by Gold Mountain patrons.
There were no comments from the public.
Several Council members made comments in support of this project.
#0958 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Reed) Move to authorize and direct the Mayor to execute the contract for
the Gold Mountain Clubhouse project with Porter Brothers Construction, for the Lump Sum Base Bid
and deductive alternates #2, #-4, and #6, in the total amount of $2,688,413, subject to City
Administrative Policies & Procedures.
10A - ORDINANCE NO. 4736 (SECOND READING), RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
ON-STREET PAID PARKING ON FIFTH STREET IN THE DOWNTOWN CORE (#AB00-249): First
reading of this ordinance was heard at the Council Meeting on November 8, 2000.
There were no comments from the public.
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#0998 M/S/C/U (Rollman/Shepherd) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4736 relating to the establishment
of on-street paid parking on the 500 block of Fifth Street.
10B - ORDINANCE NOS. 4728. 4729, 4730. 4731. 4732. 4733, 4734. and 4735 (SI=COND
READINGS) RFAFFIRMING AND REENACTING ORDINANCE NOS. 4674. 4675, 4677. 4678.
4679, 4680. 4684. and 4685. IN RESPONSE TO PASSAGE OF 1-722 (#AB00-250): First readings
for these ordinances were presented at the Council meeting on November 8, 2000.
There were no comments from the public on Ordinance No. 4728.
#1063 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Olsen) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4728 on second reading an
ordinance reaffirming and reenacting Ordinance No. 4674 establishing greens fees for the Gold
Mountain Golf Course Complex and repealing Resolution No's 2657 and 2684.
There were no comments from the public on Ordinance No. 4729.
Mr. Law commented that this ordinance was not related to 1-695, but was required to protect bonds
issued by the City. Mr, Reed asked that Council revisit these fee increases in the future. Ms.
Malanca stated that she is reviewing each of the ordinances, and the automatic increases.
#1118 M/S/C/U (Law/Reed) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4729 on second reading reaffirming and
reenacting Ordinance No. 4675 amending assessments, rates, fees and charges for municipal water,
wastewater and stormwater services; and amending Chapter 15.08 of the Bremerton Municipal Code
and Ordinance No. 4642.
There were no comments from the public on Ordinance No. 4730.
#1251 M/S/C (Farr/Olsen) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4730 on second reading reaffirming and
teenacting Ordinance No. 4677 establishing rates and fees for all municipal licenses, permits,
assessments, charges, user fees, parking fines and creating a new Chapter 3.01 Rates and Fees of
the Bremerton Municipal Code and repealing Ordinance No's 4651 and 4665 and Resolution No's
1924, 2239, 2242, 2247, 2248, 2250, 2368, 2384, 2425, 2484,2487, 2501, 2506, 2551, 2591, 2653,
2659, 2683 and amending Resolution No's 2367 and 2679, and amending Chapted .12, 2.62, 5.02,
5.03, 5.88, 10,08, and 10.11 of the Bremerton Municipal Code.
Voted in favor of this motion: Rollman, Shepherd, Farr, Esser, Reed, and Arends
Voted opposed to this motion: Olsen, McConnell, and Law
Motion carried: 6-Yes; 3-No.
There were no comments from the public on Ordinance No. 4731.
#1284 M/S/C (Reed/Esser) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4731 on second reading reaffirming and
reenacting Ordinance No. 4678 establishing cost recovery of subsidized costs from non-city residents
utilizing specified city services and amending Chapter 3.01 of the Bremerton Municipal Code.
Voted in favor of this motion: Rollman, Shepherd, Farr, Esser, Reed, and Arends
Voted opposed to this motion: McConnell, Law, and Olsen
Motion carried: 6-Yes; 3-No.
There were no comments from the public on Ordinance No. 4732.
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#1315 M/S/C (Reed/Esser) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4732 on second reading reaffirming and
reenacting Ordinance No. 4679 imposing a commercial parking tax; and adding a new chapter to Title
3 of the Bremerton Municipal Code.
Voted in favor of this motion: Rollman, Shepherd, Farr, Esser, Reed, and Arends
Voted opposed to this motion: Law, Olsen, and McConnell
Motion carded: 6-Yes; 3-No.
There were no comments from the public on Ordinance No. 4733.
#1350 M/S/C (ReedlEsser) Move to pass Ordinance No, 4733 on second reading reaffirming and
reenacting Ordinance No. 4680 amending maximum penalties for misdemeanors and civil infractions
and amending Chapters 1.12, 2.96, 3.44, 3.64, 3,72, 5.48, 5.54, 5.84, 6.04, 6.28, 7.05, 9.06, 9.08,
9.14, 9.18, 9.29, 9.37, 9.39, 10.14, 10.12, 10.16, 11.08, 13.04, 17.56, 21.02-of the Bremerton
Municipal Code.
Voted in favor of this motion: Rollman, Shepherd, Farr, Esser, Reed, Law, and Arends
Voted opposed to this motion: Olsen and McConnell
Motion carried: 7-Yes; 2-No.
There were no comments from the public on Ordinance No. 4734.
#1375 MISIC/U (Reed/Olsen) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4734 on second reading reaffirming and
reenacting Ordinance No. 4684 establishing a program for elimination of improper stormwater inflow
to the wastewater system and amending Chapter 15.01 General Provision, 15.04 Stormwater; 15.06
Assessments, Rates, Fees, and Charges and 11.02 Right of Way Use.
There were no comments from the public on Ordinance No. 4735.
#1415 M/S/C/U (Farr/McConnell) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4735 on second reading reaffirming
and reenacting Ordinance No. 4685 establishing rates for inappropriate stormwater inflow to the
wastewater system by amending Chapter 15.06 of the Bremerton Municipal Code and Ordinance No.
4675.
10C - PUBLIC HEARING ON YEAR 2001-2002 BIENNIAL BUDGET (#AB00-254)
Mayor Horton and Rich Hanna City Treasurer, provided comments on the proposed 2001-2002
biennial budget, and it was noted that this Public Hearing meets the State Statute requirement that
the City hold a public hearing regarding the proposed budget.
Supporters for several non-profit groups offered comments in support of their organizations.
No Council action is required.
With no further business, meeting concluded at 7:32 P.M.
CAROL ARENDS, City Council President
City of Bremerton
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