Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/27/99 TAPE #1594 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 27, 1999 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 27, 1999, at 5:30 P.M., with Council President Mike Shepherd presiding. Council members present were Carlos Montgomery, Carol Arends, David Farr, 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 Shepherd, and invocation given by Reverend Dayle Johnson of Full Gospel Assembly. CONSENT AGENDA A. Motion to Ratify Settlement of Garcia v. City o fBremerton et al. #AB99-017 #0020 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Montgomery) 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. #0040 M/S/C/U (Montgomery/Arends) On January 27, 1999, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: 227357 through 227359, 227382, and 227386 through 227593 in the amount of $481,857.88; Regular Payroll in the amount of $814,938.98 for pay period ending January 15, 1999; and Retiree Payroll in the amount of $119,436.81 for pay period ending January 31, 1999. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mr. Law gave a special report on a meeting held with Captain J.A. Holden, Commanding Officer of the Bremerton Naval Station, in response to a few Bremerton ferry riders who complained about sailors riding the early-morning passenger boats from Bremerton to Seattle. It was pointed out that the Navy planned very carefully to avoid any problems, and have required the sailors to follow strict provisions so as to interfere as little as possible with the commuters. It was stated that these sailors deserve the same respect and privileges as anyone else, and instead of complaining, it was suggested we "welcome them aboard". Mr. Montgomery announced a combined District 8, 7, & 8 meeting to be held Thursday, February 11, 1999 at the Bremerton School District Building located at 134 N. Marion, from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Acting Police Chief Rob Forbes will be available to TAPE #1594 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes January 27, 1999 Page 2 of 5 answer questions about the Bremerton Police Department. He concluded by reporting the DARE program held its fourth graduation today, and added that the program is very well received in the City. Mrs. Arends acknowledged Dan Gomez, recently appointed to the Cable Advisory Committee. She commented on all of the activities that she has seen him involved in recently, such as a member of the orchestra at a recent performance at the Admiral Theater, and stated she appreciates his talents. Mr. Farr reported that he has heard many positive comments about the new Haddon Park, and it appears to be very well received by the citizens in his District. He reported there are plans for a kiosk on the site to address the issue of the pet owner's obligation to cleanup after their pets and also remind them about the leash law. At the upcoming District 6, 7, & 8 meeting, time will be allowed for discussion on naming the park and any other related issues. Mr. Overson reported on a recent event he attended, where he had the opportunity to meet with crewmembers of the USS TARAWA. He was pleased to welcome them to Bremerton for the next five months. Mr. Law announced the next District 3 meeting will be held Tuesday, February 16, 1999, at 7:00 P.M., at the Senior Center located at 13th & Nipsic. He encouraged citizens to visit one of the four restaurants now opened in the Manette area. Mr. McConnell announced the next combined Districts 1 & 2 meeting to be held Thursday, February 18, 1999 at the Sheridan Park Center located on Lebo. President Shepherd appreciated Judge James Docter for attending the District 5 meeting held last week. He stated that he was also at the event to welcome the USS TARAWA along with several other Council members and the Mayor. MAYORS REPORT Mayor Horton was pleased to announce that City of Bremerton Engineer Randy Witt received the 1998 Washington State Department of Transportation Team Excellence Award, acknowledging team efforts, which lead to the development of an electronic billing system. She referred to comments made earlier by Councilman Law, and stated that she will be attending a meeting with Commissioner Endresen, and the Ferry Advisory Sub Committee, of the Washington Transportation Committee, to discuss the Bremerton ferry service and the difficulties experienced lately. She announced that there would be an update on the Sinclair Landing Project at the Council meeting next week. In closing, she reported on a meeting attended along with Councilman Shepherd, about the Endangered Species Act, discussing saving salmon issues. TAPE #1594 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes January 27, 1999 Page 3 of 5 LEGISLATIVE REPORT In response to concerns from several citizens, it was reported that Diamond Parking has re-assigned three stalls adjacent to the Kiss & Ride lanes in the parking lot at the base of 2nd Street as "Taxi Only" stalls. This will provide better access to taxis for ferry patrons, especially those who have difficulty walking uphill. A response was also provided to John Becker who felt the bulb-outs recently installed on Burwell Street would pose a liability to the City. The City Engineer provided a letter stating that the bulb-outs are part of standard roadway design practices, and do not constitute additional liability. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Ruth Enderle, Admiral Theater, discussed recent programs held at the Theater. She invited the public to attend a special show planned for Saturday, January 30, 1999, where everyone who buys one ticket, will receive 5 more free. Dinner tickets are $35.00 for the first dinner, and $20.00 for each additional dinner. The evening will be dedicated to the crew of the USS TARAWA as a "welcome to Bremerton" event. 9A - BID AWARD FOR CALLOW AVENUE PRIORITY II STORM DRAINAGE PROJECT, #AB99-018 The Callow Avenue Basin Priority 2 Storm Drainage Separation Project will separate street stormwater from combined sewers in the Callow Avenue basin, and direct flow to the previously constructed Callow Avenue improvements. Bids were opened for this project on January 7, 1999. Ten responsive bids for this project were received. The low bid was from Mid Mountain Contractors, Inc. at $921,985.00, including sales tax. Upon City review of Mid Mountain Contractors bid, the unit price written in their Proposal for Bid Item No.21, "Storm Drain Manhole, Type 1 ", was inadvertently written as "One Thousand Eight Dollars" instead of "One Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars", as intended. The latter figure is consistent with the item total. The City considers this to be an insubstantial variance from the bidding requirements, with no advantage given over other bidders. The City has corrected the Proposal to reflect the intended amount of "One Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars". Funding for this project is provided from the Department of Ecology Centennial Clean Water Fund Loan and a Public Works Trust Fund Loan. The action before the City Council is approval of a contract with Mid Mountain Contractors for construction of the Callow Avenue Basin Priority 2 Storm Drainage Separation Project. Randy Witt, City Engineer, first, he reported that a lot of bids have been received for the Naval Avenue Slide Repair. He then provided a brief history of what has happened on Callow Avenue in the past, and what is going on now. Public comment - none. TAPE #1594 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes January 27, 1999 Page 4 of 5 Mr. Overson wanted reassurance of the performance for Mid Mountain Contractors for this price, since the bid was at least 30% lower than other bids received. Mr. Witt responded that Mid Mountain Contractors are currently working on the 36" Water Main Project, and his Department is happy with the way that project is going so far. #1690 M/S/C/U (Montgomery/Overson) Motion to approve a contract for $921,985.00 with Mid Mountain Contractors, Inc. for the Callow Avenue Priority 2 Storm Drainage Separation Project, and authorize the Mayor to execute the same. 9B - WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT EXTENSION, #AB99-019 The City self-insures its workers' compensation obligations and utilizes the services of a third party claims administrator to make claim payments. In March 1996, the City selected Johnston & Culberson to administer its claims after a formal RFP process. The current contract with Johnston & Culberson expires January 31, 1999 and the City wishes to extend it for one additional year. The annual fee for this service will be $14,300 for the first 50 claims and $272 per claim for each claim after the first 50. Peggy Lesser, Risk Manager, stated that Johnston & Culberson have been providing this service for over two years now. They deal with various staff, probably on a daily basis, and have been well received. Based on their performance, she recommends continuing the contract. Public comment - none. Mr. Overson asked her to share her reasons for supporting this agreement. Ms. Lesser responded that Johnston & Culberson have been very conscientious in working with her and managing claims, paying attention to details, and appropriately responsive to City workers. Mr. Farr asked what disadvantages would arise from changing providers of this service? Ms. Lesser responded that a "disruptive process" could not be avoided, which would include take-over fees, additional fees for each claim currently open, the need for data to be converted, as well as a disruption in the workforce. #1865 M/S/C/U (Farr/Montgomery) Motion to approve the amendatory endorsement to the professional service agreement with Johnston and Culberson. 10A - ORDINANCE NO. 4646 (SECOND READING) NAMING THE NEW 8R304 ROADWAY ALIGNMENT WEST OF FIRST STREET "CHARLESTON BOULEVARD". #AB99-015 Handy Witt, City Engineer explained that the word "east" was taken out of this new updated Ordinance, and left the end points as the definition of the location. TAPE #1594 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes January 27, 1999 Page 5 of 5 Public comment - none. Mr. Overson asked if Mr. Witt could use his "influence" to get the Sun to print the map along with any related articles in the future? Mrs. Arends agreed that the map was very helpful. She was curious about the effects of the recent wet weather we have been experiencing lately. Mr. Witt responded that the weather does not help, but they are keeping an eye on it. He believes that the area has now stabilized, and is not cause for immediate concern. They would like to get the repair work done as soon as possible. #1970 M/S/C/U (Arends/Olsen) Motion to pass Ordinance No. 4646 on second reading, establishing a new name for State Route 304 from First Street to the SR3 interchange as "Charleston Boulevard". With no further business, meeting adjourned at 6:15 P.M. City of Bremerton P J/MS/Is cc: Normal Distribution File Vault