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CITY COUNCIL
MONTHLY STUDY SESSION MINUTES
AUGUST 4, 1999
This Monthly Study Session of the City Council for the City of Bremerton was called to order in the
City Council Chambers, 239 4th Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, August 4, 1999, at 5:30
P.M., with Council President Mike Shepherd presiding. Council members present were Jim Reed,
Carlos Montgomery, Carol Arends, David Farr, Lon Overson, John Law, and Cecil McConnell.
Council member Wayne Olsen was absent. Also present was Legislative Assistant Lori Smith.
President Shepherd made the following announcements:
(1) City Council held a Study Session prior to the meeting to discuss "Youth Athletic Facilities
Grant for Pendergast Regional Park Field Lighting Project" in the Council Conference Room.
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.
#0019 M/S/C/U (Montgomery/Arends) On August 4, 1999, the Council does approve for payment
those vouchers included and further described as follows: 233046 through 233146 in the amount of
$193,576.87.
Cecil McConnell announced a District 2 meeting will be held September 2, 1999, beginning at 7:00
P.M. with Cris Gears, the City's new Parks & Recreation Director. The meeting will be held in the
lounge of the Parks & Recreation Department on Lebo Boulevard.
Lon Overson invited citizens to meet Robert Forbes, the City's new Police Chief, at the next District
4 meeting on September 9, 1999, at 7:00 P.M., in the Washington Mutual Building at 5th & Pacific.
The Mayor will also be in attendance to discuss "Implementation of Downtown Redevelopment".
David Farr, Carol Arends, and Carlos Montgomery announced a combined District 6-7-8 meeting
on August 19, 1999 beginning at 7:00 P.M. at the Bremerton School Administration Building located
at 134 N. Marion Avenue. The Mayor will be in attendance, along with Cris Gears, Parks &
Recreation Director, to discuss "Future Parks Projects".
President Mike Shepherd announced "Sentimental Journey" would be the first in a series of
Concerts on the Boardwalk, on Friday nights, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. He also invited the public to
attend the fourth City Council Retreat to be held this year, on Saturday, August 21, 1999 beginning at
9:30 A.M. at Oyster Bay Inn on Kitsap Way to continue discussion on a "Vision for Bremerton".
5:30 - 5:45 P.M. - BRIEF UPDATE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Tom KnuckeV, Senior Engineer, provided copies of the "Public Works & Utilities Engineering Division
Monthly Status Report' and summarized as follows:
· Werner Road and West Hills Commercial Improvements am proceeding;
· The Callow Avenue CSO Project, Priority III and V are in the design phase;
· Callow Avenue Basin CSO Separation Projects (Priority II, and 36-inch Water Main Gorst to
Reservoir 4) have been completed;
· The Anderson Cove Basin CSO Reduction Project has completed three of eight individual
projects, with four currently awaiting plan approval, and the last project consisting of Pump Station
CW-4 improvements will be delayed until the Wastewater Treatment Plant capacity rating has
been increased. An infiltration study is currently being conducted;
· The Gateway Phase of the SR 304 Transportation Improvement Project is underway;
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· Evergreen Park - Phase I Renovation Project is in the final phase of completion, with Saturday,
September 11, 1999 scheduled as the tentative dedication date;
· Parametrix, Inc. has been chosen as the consulting firm for the design, and staff is currently
working out a scope of work and budget for Evergreen Park - Phase II Remediation; and
· The completion of two floats and the placement of concrete slabs for the retail building are moving
the Bremerton Transportation Center Project (BTC) forward.
5:45 - 6:45 P.M. - PROBATION SERVICES
Judcle James E. Docter, Municipal Judge, presented a follow-up to a presentation provided last fall,
requesting the Council to fund one position in the Municipal Court to administer probation services. A
brief history of Bremerton's Probation Department and implementation of a treatment monitoring
system in lieu of a probation officer was presented, followed by the shortcomings of this system. It
was pointed out that the current system only works well for those who are compliant. Probation
objectives were discussed, along with the benefits of a Treatment Facilitator and Supervisor, which
the Judge stated would allow for better success in getting and keeping offenders in treatment, and
making them less likely to commit new crimes. Non-compliance cases can carry consequences like
serving jail time, which are sometimes imposed when people refuse or fail to seek treatment. Support
for probation includes elimination of repeat hearings that are time intensive, expensive, and
unsuccessful, as well as provide personal and immediate support for individuals. Concerns over
budget allocations for a probation officer and the efficiency of a probation program were expressed.
6:45- 7:15 P.M. - DIAMOND PARKING CONTRACT REVIEW
Paula Johnston, Deputy City Clerk, provided an overview of Diamond Parking Contracted Parking
Regulator Services. It was reported that overall, Diamond's revenue performance has been strong
and continues to improve. Revenue graphs were provided to show the cessation of parking
enforcement in the downtown core and the loss of Burwell on-street pay-boxes impacted parking
revenues, however, it was reported that the City is currently developing replacement sites for the pay-
boxes. Impounds and junk tows were discussed, along with parking complaints and the parking
garage. It was pointed out that the cost of utilizing Diamond Parking is competitive at this time in
comparison to prior City operation in terms of staff costs. Possible ways of increasing revenue would
include approval of a $5 monthly parking fee increase for customers at the parking garage.
Maintenance of signs and parking areas has improved substantially. Concerns over increasing
parking space availability in the downtown area were also discussed.
With no further business meeting adjourned at 7:25 P.M.
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