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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/29/97 TAPS #I437 CITY COUNCIL NEETING MINUTES JANUARY 29, 1997 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, January 29, 1997, at 5:30 P.M., with Council President David Farr presiding. Council members present were Bob Winters, Carlos Montgomery, Sherril Huff-Menees, Richard Neville, Lon Overson, John Law, Cecil McConnell, and Al Colvin. Also present were City Attorney Ian Sievers and Acting City Clerk Gil Johnson. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council President Farr and Invocation given by Reverend Roger Hennigan of Apostolic Life Tabernacle Church. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes -- January 15, 1997 #AB97-016 #0024 M/S/C/U(Neville/Montgomery) to approve Consent Agenda as presented. CLAIMS/CHECK REGISTER8 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(Colvin/Montgomery) on January 29, 1997, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: EFT-405, 205283, 205315 through 205560 in the amount of $753,333.73; and Retirees' Payroll for the period ending January 31, 1997, in the amount of $100,262.10. President Farr announced the Council will hold an Executive Session to discuss "Real Estate" immediately following the City Council meeting. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mr. Winters referenced a recent newspaper article entitled "Wave Of The future..Laying Fiber Optics For The Future", and emphasized the need for the City to create a Telecommunications Utility. In his view, the first step in that direction is to form a citizens committee to help educate the pubic about forming such a Utility. He thanked Bonnie Loop and Susan Strowsnyder for that newspaper article. He also referenced a newspaper article in today's "Sun" entitled "U S West to provide local wireless services", and pointed out the issues of telecommunications being talked about in City Hall, Congress and in the State Legislature is also relative to the TAPE #1437 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes January 29, 1997 Page 2 of 6 above noted article. Mr. Overson reported he attended the National Guard Open House this past weekend, which he found to be an excellent presentation. Also, over the weekend he attended the American Planning Associations's "Winter Planning Conference" where they addressed Growth Management and other planning issues that revolve around getting developments built. He noted the Chairman of the northwest Chapter of the American Planning Association is City of Bremerton Planner Ron Hough. Mr. Law reported today he attended the Change Of Command aboard the USS Carl Vinson where Captain Larry Baucom was relieved by Captain David Crocker. He wished Captain Baucom much success in his next tour and welcomed Captain and Mrs. Crocker. Mr. Colvin reported he was compiling a list of names of people, who have contracted him, indicating their interest in contributing to the beautification of the north end of the Warren Avenue Bridge. He will be gathering addresses of those individuals in order to respond to them in writing. Mr. Farr stated two of the Council's upcoming Study Session have issues on the Agenda that are of interest to quite a few members of the public: (1) the February 3 Study Session will include a discussion on parking on planting strips; and (2) February 10 Study Session will include a discussion on Kitsap Lake's weed problem. MAYOR'S REPORT MaYor LYnn Horton stated she received word from the Secretary to the Mayor of the City of Kure that they are looking for someone to fill a vacant position for an Assistant English Teacher, which is for a two year term. The position is open to any resident in Kitsap county under the age of 35 and holding a Bachelor's Degree or intends to obtain one by June 30, 1997. Pertinent information on this position will be available through her office. Further applications are being sought for those interested in serving on the Council Salary Committee and applications can be obtained through her office. Mayor Horton announced on February 3, 1997, 7:00 P.M., at Bremerton High School, the Department of Navy will hold a Public Scoping Meeting to discuss issues concerning potential future homeports for Nimitz class aircraft carriers in Puget Sound. The scope of the proposed action are to: (1) re-evaluate current location of the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is currently homeported in Everett, in order to increase efficiency of support infrastructure, maintenance and repair capabilities, to reduce costs and to enhance crew quality of life; (2) determine the appropriate homeport for two nuclear- TAPE #1437 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes January 29, 1997 Page 3 of 6 powered aircraft carriers that will replace carriers now homeported at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California. The Navy complexes of San Diego, California, Peal Harbor, Hawaii and the Puget Sound area of Washington will be considered for homeporting actions. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Kal Leitchman, Bremerton resident, stated it was his understanding that non-Bremerton residents were appointed to the Parking and Traffic Safety Commission. He questioned if it is legal for non- residents to be appointed to a City committee? He did not understand why qualified residents, such as Tom Dorton, were not appointed to City committees instead of being filled by non- resident individuals. John Thomas, Bremerton resident, expressed his frustration over the programming schedule for TCI Channel 12, particularly for the rebroadcast of City Council meetings. Usually he could tune in to Channel 12 at noon on Thursdays and view the start of the Council meeting; however, he was unaware that under the Westsound Community Access Television management that program is being broadcast at 11:50 A.M., rather than 12:00 noon. Recently, his wife was watching the "Inside Bremerton" on Channel 12, when all the colors bled together distorting the picture. When a call was made to Westsound Community Access Television they told her their monitor showed a clear picture. He believes another quasi-judicial government agency has been formed and is living on tax money, which the City Council nor taxpayers have any say about how it is being run . Merilynn Erhart, representing Literacy Council of Kitsap, announced Tara Holland, Miss America, 1997 will be on-stage at the Admiral Theater on March 1, where she will tell her personal story about how she has helped adults learn to read and about her platform LITERACY IN AMERICAN: "THE POWER OF ONE". Tickets for this event are available through the Literacy council Office at a cost of: $10 and $15.00 for mezzanine and balcony seating; $50.00 for Literacy Patrons, which will include a reception featuring Miss America at 6:30 P.M., and front stage seating for the main program at 8:00 P.M.. 7A - APPOINTMENT OF PHYLLIS MANN TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS, HOUSING/BUILDING CODES, #AB97-017 There is a vacancy on the Board of Appeals, Housing/Building Codes. It is recommended the vacancy be filled by Phyllis Mann. Mayor Horton pointed out Phyllis Mann is the Director of the Kitsap County Emergency Management Program and has an indepth knowledge of the community as well as an interest in the City's building codes TAPE #1437 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes January 29, 1997 Page 4 of 6 in light of some of the emergency situations that have occurred over the past several years, and the housing standard that can create problems in cases of emergencies. Mayor Horton believes Mrs. Mann would be an excellent resource on this Committee and urged Council's confirmation of her appointment. Public comment - none. Mrs. Huff-Memees stated she has had the pleasure of serving on Mrs. Mann's board for the past three years as a member of the Kitsap Executive Council and this County is fortunate to have her services as the head of the Emergency Management Program. Mrs. Mann has been very busy addressing the circumstances that have taken place with recent storms, bridge closure, mud slides and a variety of unfortunate things that have befallen this area. She believes Mrs. Mann will bring strengths to this committee because of the caliber of her services and competency with which she runs her department, which have been lauded by many. President Farr stated he had the pleasure of serving on Mrs. Mann's board for over a year and on more than one occasion awards were bestowed upon her in recognition of services she provided. He was impressed with her performance and believes she will be a welcome addition to this committee. #0688 M/S/C/U(Huff-Menees/Montgomery) To confirm the appointment of Phyllis Mann to the Board of Appeals, Housing/Building Codes. Phyllis Mann stated she was honored to be considered for this position. As a new resident of Bremerton, she made a pledge to be part of the solution and not part of the problems, so this is her first opportunity of involvement in a City-wide project. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH PUD#I PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AGI, #AB97-218 In 1995 the city, in cooperation with PUD#1, began the Gorst Creek Basin Study. The purpose of the study was to describe the hydrogeologic dynamics between surface and ground water in the basin. the study was completed in 1996, and recommended that monitoring wells be drilled to provide additional data. funding for these wells will be provided by PUD#1. the consultant, AGI Technologies, Inc., shall be paid for time and expense by not to exceed $16,000.00, as outlined in Exhibit "B". Kathleen Cahall, Water Resources Manager, asked that Section B, Interlocal Agreement with PUD#1 be pulled due to some issues that came up in the negotiation process, and will be addressed at a later date. She urged Council to approve the professional services agreement with AGI. She noted the project is in the Water TAPE #1437 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes January 29, 1997 Page 5 of 6 Resources Budget for Public Works and Utilities. The Gorst Creek Basin Study identified the interactions of the groundwater and surface water in the Gorst Creek area. Because there are some gaps in information that the monitoring wells will provide that is not currently available, this project is important to the water resources for Bremerton. Mr. Neville questioned if he understood correctly that Ms. Cahall wanted wanting to pull the Interlocal Agreement, which is with HUD, who is going to fund drilling the wells, but AGI will monitor the water from those wells? Ms. Cahall stated no, AGI is the technical firm that developed the Gorst Creek Basin Study, which was funded by PUD#1. The City has been in negotiations with PUD#1 on several projects and that is their only involvement at this point. AGI will conduct the hydrological work, develop the scope of work for the well driller, monitor the well drilling and prepare the geological report. A well driller will be obtained through a bid process, which will come at a later date. Mr. Neville stated the interlocal agreement and professional services agreement interacted and he could not understand how the AGI contract could be approved separately. President Farr asked the City Attorney if Council needed to continue this item or are the two issues independent and can be acted upon separately? Ian Sievers, Citv Attorney explained the funding is in the Budget and the Interlocal Agreement was not required unless the City was relying on a revenue item from PUD#1. If the funding has been provided by the City and the work is needed, he did not believe it relied on the reimbursement agreement. Ms. Cahall stated Mr. Sievers was correct and the City will continue negotiating with PUD#1 to fund this and several other projects. Public comment - none. Mr. McConnell questioned if Council approved the professional services agreement and delayed action on the interlocal agreement, what kind of bargaining position would that put the city in negotiating with PUD#1? Ms. Cahall stated it would not affect the negotiations and if the interlocal agreement was approved the City would get reimbursed for the cost. Mr. Overson questioned if he understood correctly that funds were included in the City's budget for this project based on the fact the City would be reimbursed by PUD#1? If Council were to revisit that budget item, understanding that it would not be reimbursed, there might be a difference of opinion about it being in the budget. Ms. Cahall explained when the project was funded in the budget there was some thought that it would be eligible for funding TAPE #1437 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes January 29, 1997 Page 6 of 6 through the PUD's Water Resources and Conservation Fund. Mr. Overson questioned if the City has to perform the work? MS. Cahall stated yes, the City identified it was important to obtain the information resulting from monitoring the drilled wells. #1014 M/S/C/(McConnell/Colvin) to approve the Professional Services Agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign, subject to City Administrative policies and procedures. Vote on motion: In Favor: Huff-Menees, Farr, Overson, Law, McConnell, Colvin, Montgomery Opposed: Neville, Winters Motion carried. President Farr thanked the TVcamera crew for their services: Rob Rupe, James Noble Jr., and Jamie Campbell. With no further business meeting adjourned at 6:05 P.M. City of Bremerton KLM/DDF/me cc: Normal Distribution File/Vault