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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/18/98 TAPE #1581 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 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, November 18, 1998, at 5:30 P.M., with Council President David Farr presiding. Council members present were Carlos Montgomery, Carol Arends, Mike Shepherd, Lon Overson, John Law, Cecil McConnell, and Wayne Olsen. Council member Jim Reed was absent. Also present were City Attorney Glenna Malanca and Deputy City Clerk Paula Johnston. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council President Farr, and invocation given by Reverend Scott Shaw of the Bremerton First Church of the Nazarene. President Farr made the following announcements: (1) The City Council held a Study Session prior to the Council meeting to discuss general Council Business. (2) The City Council will hold the final Study Session to discuss the 1999/2000 Budget on Thursday, November 19, 1998, 5:30 P.M. in the Council Conference Room. (3) The City Council will hold their next City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 24, 1998, 5:30 P.M. due to the Thanksgiving holiday. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of Meeting - November 4, 1998 #AB98-255 #0006 MISICIU (McConnell/Olsen) Motion 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. #0031 MISICIU (Montgomery/Arends) On November 18, 1998, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: 225468, 225488 through 225756 in the amount of $1,098,130.68; and Regular Payroll for the pay period ending November 15, 1998 in the amount of $792,521.00. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mr. Law announced he would be abstaining on the Second Reading of the ordinances being heard tonight, due to his absence during the previous meeting when First Reading discussions were held. TAPE #1581 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes November 18, 1998 Page 2 of 8 Mr. Shepherd announced he attended a very moving Veteran's Memorial Ceremony at Retsil Veteran's Home last week. He announced the next District 5 meeting would be held Thursday, November 19, 1998, at 6:30 P.M. at the Memorial Lutheran Church at 10th & Veneta. In closing, he reported on a recent visit to a City Council meeting while in Fairborn, OH. He felt the City of Bremerton compared very similar to their city in terms of economics and size, and also the way they conduct their city business. Mrs. Arends attended the joint luncheon meeting for the Bremerton and Silverdale Chamber of Commerce with Governor Locke as guest speaker. She reported that he was very articulate and well versed on Kitsap County issues. Mr. Montgomery announced the opening of "Goodies", a new business located at the corner of Burwell and Washington Avenue, with items such as candy, popcorn, and greeting cards. MAYORS REPORT Mayor Hodon also artended the luncheon, and highlighted some of the comments made by Governor Locke regarding local issues, including Initiative 49, education, and the levy system for school funding. Certificates of Appreciation were presented to Rick Leenstra, Jim Adrian, and Ret. Admiral Bruce Harlow for their efforts regarding the Home Porting issue, and thanked them for the hard work and contributions they have made. She also provided a brief update with the submitted Draft EIS for Developing Home Pod Facilities for Three Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers in Support of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Mayor Horton read the following Proclamation, proclaiming November 15 -21, 1998 as Celebration of American Education Week. The Mayor accepted the Proclamation on behalf of Dr. Whitehead from the Bremerton School District. Mayor Horton and Fire Chief AI Duke awarded a Certificate of Appreciation to Wesley Wilber., honoring his heroic actions, and recognizing him as being a "hero of the day" for his efforts to save the life of another citizen. Donna Lee Horn had lost her brakes, crashed into a gas pump, and was unable to open the door of her vehicle to escape. Mr. Wilber witnessed the accident, and rushed to her aid without hesitation. He pulled her out of the vehicle moments before it exploded. Mrs. Horn also thanked Mr. Wilber, and offered him a gift certificate to the Wilcox House Bed & Breakfast to show her appreciation. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Beverly Kincaid, Olympic College Workforce Development, announced a program offering tuition assistance for low-income working parents. Anyone who would like additional information may call (360) 475-7555. TAPE #1581 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes November 18, 1998 Page 3 of 8 Larry Dickerson was appalled and concerned after hearing a story on his scanner regarding a deported felon released due to litigation problems with the Immigration Department. He urged the City to do something to prevent a repeat of this type of situation, and also stated his concerns regarding lack of jail space. Del Knauss requested a response to a list of questions for the Mayor and City Council: (1) What is the Mayor's policy on City property being used for campaign purposes, such as the parking lot behind City Hall; (2) Will all candidates for office have an equal chance to park their car with campaign signs on them (for a short period of time) in the parking lot behind City Haft; (3) How much will the water/sewer bills be raised next year? Will the annual raise continue for the next year, three years, five years... ? (4) During Mayor Horton's tenure, how many employees have resigned, been let go, and requested a response. Gordy Byrd announced a dinner to be served by Olympic High School students on Tuesday, November 24 at the Bremerton Eagles F.O.E. 192, located on the corner of 6th & Washington at Noon; and on Wednesday night, November 25, 1997, the Neighborhood Christian Center will serve dinner from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. 8A - LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK (LLEB) GRANT FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR EQUIPMENT (VEHICLE) PURCHASE, #AB98-256 The City has been awarded $49,170.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice for equipment (vehicle) purchases in the time period 10/01/98 to 09/30/2000. The Mayor must accept this LLEB Grant within 45 days. The City must have a cash match of $5,463.00 over the grant period. We request for the Mayor to accept. These funds were included in the 1999 budget and will be presented to the Council during budget review. Mr. Gordy Byrd questioned the year and type of vehicle; and Mr. Montgomery questioned how soon the vehicle would arrive. Tim Sholtis, Police Department Administrative Support Manager, responded the vehicle would be a 1999 full size sedan, and arrive possibly by the end of this year, or at a minimum, by early winter. #0950 MISICIU (Montgomery/Olsen) Motion to accept the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant. 8B - BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR VEHICLE PURCHASE, #AB98-257 The 1990 Plymouth Voyager van that was being utilized by the Special Operations Group is in need of replacement. Jim Orton, Transportation Division Manager advises that the net worth and operating expectancy of this van would not warrant the expense of necessary repairs. He further advised that the vehicle should be surplused and removed from the fleet. The proposed replacement van has been inspected by the Transportation Division Manager and found to be an equitable replacement. TAPE #1581 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes November 18, 1998 Page 4 of 8 Captain Craig Rogers, Bremerton Police Department, stated the breakdown of the current van was not anticipated, and he was here requesting funds to purchase a replacement vehicle immediately. Public comment - none. Mr. Overson asked which fund this money would come from, and will this be the limit of the funds for this year. Captain Craig Rogers stated the funds would come from Fund 110, which is a fund that receives fines and assessments from Municipal Court, and also funds from forfeitures relating to drug issues. He further stated this would be it for this year. #1046 M/S/C/U (Montgomery/Arends) Motion to approve Budget Adjustment No.98-33 for Equipment/Vehicle Purchase. 8C - SR304 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ASBESTOS REMOVAL NO. 2 - CHANGE ORDER INCREASE, #AB98-258 Northwest Abatement Services, Inc. was awarded a contract to remove and dispose of asbestos for 21 separate structures within the SR 304 Transportation Improvement Project. This contract was prepared in cooperation with the Washington State Department of Transportation to allow for the addition of extra asbestos abatement work during the contract. Expedient removal of the asbestos is necessary to maintain the schedule for structure demolition and project construction. At award of the initial contract, the Mayor was authorized to execute change orders for a total contract amount not to exceed $90,000.00. Change orders have been executed for 9 additional structures, which have increased the current total contract amount to $83,727.27. Eight additional structures will require asbestos abatement in the next month. It is estimated that this additional work will require the total contract amount be increased to $110,000. The action before the City Council is to authorize the Mayor to execute change orders on the SR304 Asbestos Removal No. 2 contract for a total contract amount not to exceed $110,000. Lynn Price, SR304 Project Manager, stated the asbestos removal was an important segment of the overall project, since it must be removed before the demolition of the buildings continues. Gordy Byrd asked for clarification on the location of the buildings. Mr. Price stated the buildings are located on Callow Avenue, between First Street and Farragut Avenue, near the 7-11 store. Mr. Overson questioned why the contract amount was lower than previously reported at the Operations Committee meeting. Mr. Price stated that after conversations with Committee members. and Department of Transportation staff, it was determined to be in the best interest of the City to go ahead and add just the 8 structures currently available, because they are more typical of the work that is currently being done by this contractor. Further contracts will be brought before Council in the near future. TAPE #1581 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes November 18, 1998 Page 5 of 8 #1265 MISICIU (Arends/Olsen) Motion to approve execution of change orders on the SR304 Asbestos Removal No. 2 contract for a total contract amount not to exceed $110,000. 8D - BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR 1998 GENERAL FUND/FACILITIES, #AB98-269 General Fund/Facilities is in the process of performing or has performed a variety of improvements to City facilities that have been provided for in the 1998 budget for individual departments benefiting by the improvements. Work done, or to be done, includes the repair of Downtown Library doors, remodel of video production room at City Council, rough in bathroom at Fire Station #3 warehouse, parking garage improvements, relocation of Permit Center offices, demolition of 220 Burwell, and replacement of front entry door and remodel of Police Department counter. A budget adjustment in amount of $20,000 is necessary to provide for the work being accomplished by General Facilities. Rich Hanna, City Treasurer, stated that even though there was adequate funding in the aforementioned departments, the General Facilities budget was not originally crafted with the expectation of performing this work. Therefore, an expansion of the Facilities expenditure authority in the amount of $20,000 is being requested. He also clarified that most of the work has already been completed. Public comment - none. #1370 MISICIU (Montgomery/Overson) Motion to approve Budget Adjustment Request No. 98-34 to 1998 General Fund/Facilities in the amount of $20,000 to allow City staff and others to make necessary repairs on City facilities. President Farr stepped down from hearing the next item due to a conflict of interest, and passed the gavel to Vice-President Montgomery... 9A - ORDINANCE NO. 4640 (SECOND READING) VACATING AN UNDEVELOPED ALLEY BETWEEN YANTIC & HARTFORD AVENUES, #AB98-247 Public comment - none. #1450 M/SIC (Arends/Shepherd) Motion to pass Ordinance No. 4640 (Second Reading), vacating the alley and reverting it to the ownership of the adjoining property owner. Vote on Motion: In Favor: Olsen, McConnell, Overson, Shepherd, Arends, Montgomery Abstain: Law Motion passed. TAPE #1581 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes November 18, 1998 Page 6 of 8 President Farr stepped back in for the remainder of the meeting. 9B - ORDINANCE NO. 4637 (SECOND READING) LEVYING PROPERTY TAXES FOR COLLECTION IN 1999, #AB98-251 Gordy Byrd wanted to clarify that the City Council can raise the property tax up to a limit of 106%. John Becker wanted to know if the property taxes were going to actually be raised to that limit. Mr. Hanna referred to two ordinances discussed at last weeks Council meeting for first readings. The first ordinance, if passed on second reading tonight, would raise City tax revenue from property taxes by an amount not to exceed .85% of the 1998 levy. The second ordinance, which did not pass on first reading with a super-majority of Council vote, would have increased property tax revenue up to an amount not to exceed 106% of 1999 revenue. Therefore, the only ordinance to be considered now, will only allow the maximum amount of property tax revenue to the City to increase from 1998 to 1999.85% from the 1998 levels. Even if both ordinances had passed, the City would still be limited to a growth rate not greater than 6% from 1998 levels. He further clarified that the .85% applies to the City's total revenue on its operating levy from property taxes, not assessments on individual properties. The City's levy rate will be identical from 1998 to 1999, so the change in an individual's property tax bill resulting from the City's property tax levy would vary in proportion to whatever change (up or down) in the individual property's assessed valuation. #1770 MISICIU (McConnell/Montgomery) Motion to pass Ordinance No. 4637 (Second Reading), Levying Property Taxes for collection in 1999. 9C - ORDINANCE NO. 4638 (SECOND READING) FOR SHERIDAN HEIGHTS ANNEXATION 75% PETITION, #AB98-253 Public comment ~ none. Mr. McConnell referred to a letter received from a citizen, questioning why five adjoining lots were not considered as part of this annexation. Terrie O'Neill, Municipal Services Coordinator, explained that they were excluded this time around because they were single-family houses on a street that enters and exits off of Tracyton Boulevard. Staff decided that it would be more appropriate to include them in the next step of the annexation. #1850 M/S/C (McConnell/Montgomery) Motion to pass Ordinance No. 4638 (Second Reading), annexing an area known as the Sheridan Heights Area, and fixing the effective date of annexation. TAPE #1581 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes November 18, 1998 Page 7 of 8 Vote on Motion: In Favor: Olsen, McConnell, Overson, Shepherd, Arends, Montgomery, Farr Abstain: Law Motion passed. 9D - ORDINANCE NO. 4639 (SECOND READING) FOR CAMP McKEAN ANNEXATION 75% PETITION. #AB98-254 Public comment - none. #1900 M/SIC (McConnell/Arends) Motion to pass Ordinance No. 4639 (Second Reading), annexing an area known as the Camp McKean Area, and fixing the effective date of annexation. Vote on Motion: In Favor: McConnell, Overson, Shepherd, Arends, Montgomery, Olsen, Farr Abstain: Law Motion passed. 10A - RESOLUTION NO. 2679, AMENDING FIRE DEPARTMENT FEES AND CHARGES FOR EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY SERVICES. #AB98-260 A Resolution is being proposed to increase the fees for ambulance transportation. Chief AI Duke, Fire Department, stated the last time ambulance fees were raised in the City, was in 1995. This proposal recommends that the City raise the ambulance fee by $35.00 across the board. Comparison rates charged by other fire districts in the area, show that the City of Bremerton still has one of the lowest rates, and the rate is still slightly less than what it costs to recover the direct cost associated with answering a call. The current rate of an ALS transport is $200 per call, and this Resolution will raise that fee to $235. #1995 M/S/C/U (Montgomery/McConnell) Motion to pass Resolution No. 2679, amending Fire Department fees and charges for emergency and non-emergency services. 11A - PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 1999-2000 BUDGET, #AB98-261 Pursuant to State statute, the City is required to have one public hearing regarding the proposed 1999-2000 budget. Mayor Horton stated that this was a very difficult budget to put together, especially with news received the first part of October, which indicated that some residential City property had been devalued. She briefly described some of the areas being looked at in the City to remain in the confines of the budget, such as reorganization of staffing, TAPE #1581 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes November 18, 1998 Page 8 of 8 and ways the City can reduce the use of supplies and services. She discussed the larger Capital Projects such as the Gorst Connector, continuation of the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) program, Phase 2 of Callow, and improvements to the Anderson Cove area. In addition, the Evergreen Park redevelopment is projected to occur, along with other miscellaneous street projects. In the year 2000, the City is looking at a CSO project in the Pine Road area. She believes this budget will serve the City well in 1999 and the year 2000. Rov Mclnnis referred to the Mayor's comments regarding repositioning of Management, and wanted to know how that can save money without downgrading services. Mayor Horton responded that she was mainly referring to repositioning in the Police Department, which will take positions from one area of control to another area, to have a better "span" of management control, and do a better job of servicing the public. There will be no decrease in Officers patrolling the street. No action... public input only. With no further business, meeting adjourned at 6:40 P.M. City of Bremerton PJ/CM/Is C: Normal Distribution FileNault