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Home My WebLink About10/07/98 TAPE #1574 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 The regular 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, October 7, 1998, at 5:30 P.M., with Council President David Farr presiding. Council members present were Jim Reed, Carlos Montgomery, Carol Arends, Mike Shepherd, Lon Overson, John Law, Cecil McConnell, and Wayne Olsen. Also present were Assistant City Attorney Doug Fortner and Deputy City Clerk Paula Johnston. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council President Farr, and invocation given by Reverend Cleveland Williams of Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church. President Farr made the following announcements: (1) The City Council held a Study Session prior to the Council meeting, 5:00 - 5:30 P.M., to discuss general Council business. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of Special Council Meeting - September 14, 1998 #AB98-226 B. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting - September 16, 1998 #AB98-227 #0093 MISICIU (McConnell/Olsen) Motion 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 #0119 MISICIU(Montgomery/Arends) On October 7, 1998, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: 224319 through 224540 in the amount of $373,077.51; and Regular Payroll for the period ending 9/30/98 in the amount of $917,302.36. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Carlos Montgomery stated the Mayor started off the demolition of the Triangle Building, the beginning of the Transportation Center. He also announced a Central Sound Ferry Advisory Committee Meeting on Monday, October 19, 1998 TAPE #1574 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes October 7, 1998 Page 2 of 3 beginning at 6:30 P.M. in the Bremerton Council Chambers. Carol Arends announced another Bremerton High School Football Game this Friday. She also announced that Ed Pietras would be providing details of the Annual Spaghetti Feed dinner on October 25, 1998. Mike Shepherd shared some information on the Admiral Theater, which opened their season with a successful performance by the Spectrum Dance Theater. He encouraged everyone to continue to support the Theater. Lon Overson welcomed John Timmerman, who was in attendance with Boy Scouts from Troop 1549. John Law announced the next District 3 meeting to be held Tuesday, October 20, 1998, 7:00 P.M., at the Senior Center. The topic is yet to be announced. Cecil McConnell provided an update on the Ethics Committee. He expects them to come before the Council in late December. President Farr read the following Proclamations: (1) Proclaimed the week of October 4-10, 1998 as Mental Illness Awareness Week, with Janet Mayberry, Development Director from Kitsap Mental Health accepting the Proclamation; and (2) Proclaimed October 24, 1998 as Make A Difference Day, encouraging citizens to engage in projects benefiting their community. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Ed Pietras, invited the public to the 16th Annual Angelo J. Arena Memorial Italian Spaghetti Festa, Sunday, October 25, 1998, 1:00 - 8:00 P.M., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, located at the corner of Montgomery & Burwell. The cost is a donation of $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for ages 6-12, and children under the age of 6 are free. All proceeds will benefit the Olympic Peninsula Kidney Center. Shawn Hartley, owner of Touch of Leather, had questions and concerns about Diamond Parking taking over parking enforcement for the City. Larry Monske, Catholic Community Services, also questioned the changes in the parking enforcement, particularly his receiving parking tickets even with a Resident Parking Permit. Elizabeth Buell, Bremerton resident, expressed her concern that parking was now being regulated on Sundays. TAPE #1574 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes October 7, 1998 Page 3 of 3 John Timmerman, introduced Boy Scouts from troop 1549, who were completing a requirement for earning a "Citizen in the Community" merit badge. 8A - PUGET SOUND ENERGY {PSE) REQUEST FOR POWER LINE EASEMENT RELOCATION, #AB98-228 Puget Sound Energy has an existing power line easement across City Watershed property dating from December 18, 1957. PSE is requesting relocation of a section of this easement in the NE ¼ NE ¼ NW ¼ Section 29, Township 24 North, Range 1 east as indicated on the exhibit drawing. The centerline of the easement will be shifted approximately 200 feet west of the existing location. City staff has reviewed the relocation in the field and has determined that there are no impacts to current or future utility operations. No merchantable timber is involved, and there is no net loss of timber growing capacity to the Water Utility. Bill McKinney, Forester, stated the Engineering staff did a review of the request, with a field check, and determined there would be no conflict with a proposed reservoir site that is to be located in the area. Public comment - none. #0966 MISICIU (Arends/Montgomery) Motion to approve the Amendment of Easement and Confirmation Agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign. With no further business meeting adjourned at 6:05 P.M. City of Bremerton PJ/DF/Is C: Normal Distribution FileNault