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Home My WebLink About10/28/98 TAPE #1578 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 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 28, 1998, at 5:30 P.M., with Council Vice-President Carlos Montgomery. Council members present were Carol Arends, Mike Shepherd, John Law, Cecil McConnell, and Wayne Olsen. Council President David Farr and Council members Jim Reed and Lon Overson were absent. Also present were City Attorney Glenna Malanca and Deputy City Clerk Pauia Johnston. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Vice-President Montgomery, and invocation given by Pastor Talmage Wilson of Charleston Baptist Church. Vice-President Montgomery made the following announcements: (1) The City Council held a 20-minute Executive Session prior to the Council meeting, 5:05- 5:15 P.M., to discuss "Litigation". (2) The City Council will hold a Study Session immediately following the Council meeting in the Council Conference Room to discuss "HOME Fund Policy'. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of Meeting - September 30, 1998 #AB98-238 B. Minutes of Meeting - October 7, 1998 #AB98-239 #0014 M/S/C/U (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. #0044 M/S/C/U(Arends/McConnell) On October 28, 1998, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: 255010 through 255168, 224988, and EFT 5076 in the amount of $528,100.06; and Retiree Payroll for the period ending 10/31/98 in the amount of $111,609.50. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mrs. Arends announced that she and her son enjoyed the spaghetti dinner sponsored by the Knights of Columbus on Sunday, and reported the work on sidewalks was moving along rapidly on Burwell Street, and hopes the project will be completed soon. TAPE #1578 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes October 28, 1998 Page 2 of 4 Mr. Shepherd stated that he spent about 8 hours at the Kitsap County Salmon Summit this past weekend. Informative discussions were held with Biologists, and experts in fisheries, wildlife, and forestry, and many local and State legislatures were in attendance as well. His primary focus was on efforts being made to solve the problems with habitat restoration in the Kitsap County area. Mr. McConnell stated he received many calls this past week, and it was gratifying to him to know that people are interested in what the Council is doing. He welcomed all comments, regardless of the position, on any issue. Mr. Olsen stated that he too received many calls from citizens, and that he also appreciated hearing what the people think. Mr. Montgomery made the following announcements: 1) The final broadcast of the Ferry Advisory Committee meeting would be at 10:00 A.M. this Friday; 2) The next "Believe in Bremerton" session would be held Tuesday, November 10, at 9:00 A.M. in the Community Room of the Washington Mutual Bank building; 3) The Bremerton Symphony Association presentation of the "Emperor" would be on Saturday, November 7, and a musical romance "Through the Ages" on November 21; 4) An art showing by Collective Vision Gallery of Art will be from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Friday, November 6; and 5) "Swing" Kings" will be happening at The Admiral Theater 7:00 P.M. on Saturday. MAYOR REPORT Mayor Lynn Hodon complimented the Admiral Theater and the Evergreen Children's Theater for the outstanding performance on Saturday. A representative from the National Endowments for the Arts was also in attendance, and this may lead to the Theater being a recipient of a grant from the organization. She asked the public to be "safe" and "sane" this Saturday for Halloween, and provided a list of safety recommendations. She also reminded drivers to be especially careful of children "trick- o-treating". Sheridan Park will again be hosting a Halloween Party with the "Dancing Pigs" providing the entertainment. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Rev. Cleveland Williams, Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, expressed his gratitude to the Council for "epitomizing the essence of a government for the people, of the people, and by the people", and addressing the many issues and concerns of the community. Gordy Byrd invited the public to a dinner being served by students at Olympic High School on November 24; and for the month of November, dinner will be served every Saturday and Sunday between 3:00 and 4:00 P.M. at the Neighborhood Christian Center located at 5th & Warren. He thanked all the volunteers who make these dinners possible. Carol Atkinson, Bremerton Main Street Association, announced an awards ceremony TAPE #1578 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes October 28, 1998 Page 3 of 4 was held at their annual social on Monday. Plaques were given to those who volunteered their time to help make the Blackberry Festival such a success. Roy Mclnnis echoed the sentiments of Pastor Williams, and thanked the City Council because he can appreciate the difficult process they had to go through. Bob Janecke wanted to commend Mr. McConnell, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Olsen for the stand they took in stating the City Council should not have addressed the I-200 issue, and expressed his disappointment with the other Councilmen. Del Knauss read a list of questions: 1) What is the cost for sidewalk improvements on Burwell; 2) Will this Council take steps to change the Council Rules & Procedures to stop Council from taking action on initiative items; 3) Is the parking lot behind City Hall supposed to be used for political campaigning since it is City property; 4) Since the County is trying to find a way to set the Commissioners pay and have rulings and advice from the Attorney General, doesn't the Council feel they should get higher legal advice; and 5) When will the City know whether tax share from the County is going to be severely low, and what steps are being taken to cover any shortfall. Shawn Hartley, owner of Touch of Leather, was pleased at the quick response received from the City regarding the parking concerns of downtown businesses. He is anxious to get a meeting scheduled with the Mayor and other business owners to get the dialog started. Susan Brown stated that back in January, she wrote a three-page handout to the City Council on requested changes in the Code of Ethics. She adjusted one of the changes by adding, "... elected City Officers shall take a leave of absence when running for public office..." due to the issue brought before City Council last week. AI Colvin addressed the City Council, and apologized if he committed any indiscretion at the last meeting. At that time, he advocated the City Council support a Resolution opposing the I-200 issue. He applauded the efforts of the Council because he knows it took a lot of courage for them to vote, regardless of how they voted, and now must unite. Mr. McConnell clarified that the Council is not divided, and is one team. MAYOR'S REPORT (continued) Mayor Lynn Horton introduced Officer Greg K. Steele, who has been with the Bremerton Police Department for 25 years. Mayor Horton praised his work as an Officer, and congratulated him for his years of service. He is presently the fourth senior member of the Department, and the City has appreciated his efforts. Police Chief Paul Du Fresne provided some history of Officer Steel with the Department, and also praised and congratulated him for his many years of service. Officer Grecl Steele thanked the City for the recognition, and explained how he has never desired to pursue the rank of Sergeant, or higher, because he has liked the job as a Patrol Officer, and stated it has TAPE #1578 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes October 28, 1998 Page 4 of 4 been a great career. Council Vice-President Montgomery, on behalf of the City Council, thanked Officer Steele for his many years of dedicated service. 8A- PUBLIC HEARING OF ORDINANCE (FIRST READING) REGARDING THE GRANT OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO FALCON VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS, #AB98-240 Culminating 15 months of negotiations, the City and Falcon have agreed upon a franchise ordinance that grants Falcon a non-exclusive franchise to operate a cable system within the City for the next 10 years. Highlights include: 1 ) a system upgrade to 83 activated channels within 24 months; 2) Public Access Channel support; 3) I-Net provisions to include development and future construction at cost. The Falcon franchise only includes 100 subscribers near Kitsap Lake. Kathleen McCluskey, Administrative Services Director, briefly summarized the "Bremerton Cable Franchise" document. She clarified that the franchise is an 8-year term, however, if the upgrades are completed within 24 months, it will become a 1 O-year term. She further explained that this franchise is very similar to the TCI franchise, with few differences, and that the compensation sections of this franchise are very generous based upon the number of subscribers in the area. She pointed out Mr. Jerry Rotondo, General Manager of Falcon Cable, was available to answer any further questions. He has assured the City that at this point, the upgrade schedule is proceeding, and will be completed within the 24 months. Public comment - none. #1320 MISICIU (Shepherd/McConnell) Motion to approve ordinance on first reading, and summary granting Falcon Video Communications a non-exclusive franchise to operate a cable system within Bremerton. With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:15 P.M. City of Bremerton PJ/CM/Is C: Normal Distribution FileNault