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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
November 23, 1999
The weekly 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 23, 1999, at 5:30
P.M., with Council President Mike Shepherd presiding. Council members present were Jim Reed,
Carlos Montgomery, Carol Arends, John Law, Cecil McConnell, and Wayne Olsen. Council members
David Farr and Lon Overson were absent. Also in attendance were City Attorney Glenna Malanca,
Deputy City Clerk Paula Johnston, and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council President Shepherd, followed by
the invocation, given by Reverend Richard Andrus of Memorial Lutheran Church.
Council President Shepherd made the following announcements:
(1) City Council held a Pre-Council Session in the Council Conference room, prior to the meeting,
to discuss general Council business; followed by a 20-minute Executive Session to discuss
"Litigation"; and
(2) The Second Reading for all Ordinances heard at the City Council meeting last week,
November 17, 1999, will take place next week, December 1, 1999, to meet the statutory 7-
business days between ordinance readings.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of Meeting - November 9, 1999 #AB99-247
B. SR 304 Transportation Improvement Project - Bonneville Power #AB99-248
Administration Agreement
C. Purchase of a John Deere Tractor for Gold Mountain Golf Complex #AB99-249
#0052 M/S/C (McConneil/Montgomery) Motion to approve Consent Agenda as presented.
Vote on Motion: In Favor: Olsen, McConnell, Arends, Montgomery, Reed, Shepherd
Abstain: Law
Motion carried.
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.
#0095 M/S/C/U (Montgomery/Arends) On November 23, 1999, the Council does approve for payment
those vouchers included and further described as follows: 236409 through 236596 in the amount of
$307,214.75; and Regular Payroll for the period ending 11/15/99 in the amount of $757,772.77.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Carol Arends was pleased to report on an "Unsung Hero" article printed in a recent edition of The
SUN regarding Buck King, who assisted in the return of a lost girl. She thanked him for his efforts.
Council President Mike Shepherd reported on the recent District 5 meeting, which included a
presentations on the Community Center and Evergreen Park, and discussions on winter
preparedness, and City revenue & budget cuts. In addition, he reported on his recent trip to Dublin,
Ireland, where he met the Lord Mayor and also ran in the Dublin Marathon.
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MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Horton wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, and reported the Olympic High School Decca
Program is hosting a Thanksgiving dinner this evening free of charge to anyone in need at the
Downtown Eagles Club between 5th & 6th Street on Washington Avenue. Additionally, she announced
that anyone interested in participating in the Holiday Window Display competition, could contact the
Mayor's office at 478-5266 to register (there is no fee). Judges will award prizes to selected winners.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT - There was no report this evening.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Susan Brown thanked Richard Hayes, Executive Director of Kitsap Transit for his immediate and
personal response to a recent correspondence provided by her sister.
Loren Johnson invited the members of the Council to a performance of the Nutcracker presented by
the Dance Arts Theater to be held at the Bremerton High School Performing Arts Center on Saturday,
November 27, 1999 at 7:30 P.M. and Sunday, November 28, 1999 at 2:30 P.M. Additionally, he
raised concern over the difficulty there has been in marketing 150 acres for sale out of approximately
300 acres of privately owned property located at the west end of Wemer which is zoned "Industrial".
He believes it has been for sale for so long due to the lack of water service, and asked if the City
could initiate action to approve a new water line.
The following citizens offered comments and documentation in support of the Bremerton Animal
Control Department, and encouraged the City not to contract out those services:
Mary Griffith Russell; Chris Nordleaf, of Peninsula Dog Fanciers; Sandra Kay Fletcher, of the
Fletcher Glen Raptor Center (wildlife rehabilitation); Melody Pugh, Pet-Detective.com (information &
help to find lost pets); and Karen Hoover.
9A - NAMING PARK PROPERTY (LOCATED AT LEBO BOULEVARD & REID STREET,
CURRENTLY KNOW AS LENT LANE) TO "LENT LANDING", #AB99-250
Cris Gears, Parks & Recreation Director, reported that Dr. Gordon Cromwell has been working with
the Parks & Recreation Department on behalf of the East Bremerton Rotary Club, to develop the park
property commonly known as Lent Lane. This property is located at Reid Street and Lebo Blvd.
southeast of Lions Field. During his research, Dr. Cromwell discovered that the property was used
as a ferry-landing site to shuttle Navy personnel between West Bremerton and East Bremerton during
World War II. He also discovered that the driveway that leads from Lebo Blvd. to the beach was
named Lent Lane to honor the Lent family for their contributions to the community. That driveway
has since been abandoned. The East Bremerton Rotary Club is requesting that the park be officially
named "Lent Landing" to continue honoring the Lent family, while further recognizing the City of
Bremerton's history. The East Bremerton Rotary Club submitted their request to the Parks &
Recreation Commission on Tuesday, October 26, 1999. After due deliberation and in accordance
with the City policy for naming parks, the Parks & Recreation Commission voted unanimously to
support the request and to submit it to the City Council. A sketch of the proposed sign, which would
be paid for by the Rotary Club, was also presented.
There were no questions or comments from the public.
Mr. Reed suggested that the Lent family be contacted for their comments. Mr. Gears responded that
unsuccessful attempts were made, but if he does hear any negative comments from members of the
Lent family, he will bring the matter back to Council. Mr. Olsen thanked him for the District #1 Park.
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#1087 M/S/C/U (Arends/Montgomery) Motion to name the park property located at Lebo Boulevard
and Reid Street "Lent Landing".
9B - SR 304 TRANSPORATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT- UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK
DECOMMISSIONING AND CONTAMINATED SOIL REMOVAL BID AWARD. #AB99-251
Lynn Price, Project Manager, reported that bids were opened for the SR 304 Transportation
Improvement Project, Underground Storage Decommissioning/Petroleum-Contaminated Soil
Removal contract on November 15, 1999. This contract provides for the decommissioning of 4
underground storage tanks, 2 hydraulic hoists, and the removal of up to approximately 1,000 cubic
yards of petroleum-contaminated soil from 4 parcels of public right-of-way. Eleven bids for this
project were received, with Stemen Environmental Inc. the lowest responsive bidder with a bid of
$68,277.98. The Engineer's estimate for this project was $107,711.
There were no questions or comments from the public.
Mr. McConnell asked if there were other funding sources, and if yes, when would the funds be
received. Mr. Price stated there is currently sufficient funds, and clarified that indicated amounts are
from Federal Highway Administration funds and Transportation Improvement Board funds, in addition
to the arterial street funds already received by the City.
Mr. Olsen left the meeting at approximately 6:15 P.M.
#1260 M/S/C/U (Montgomery/Reed) Motion to approve award of the bid of $68,277.98 with Stemen
Environmental Inc. for the SR 304 Transportation Improvement Project Underground Storage Tank
Decommissioning/Petroleum- Contaminated Soil Removal contract and authorize the Mayor to
execute the same.
9C - JAIL CONTRACT WITH KITSAP COUNTY, #AB99-252
Glenna Malanca, City Attorney, stated that the County Jail Services Contract has been modified and
revised to reflect necessary changes to the City's needs.
There were no comments from the public.
Mr. McConnell was concerned that the City still had to pay $57.00 for persons delivered to the
County jail, even if they post bail, and are released after only a few hours. Ms. Malanca responded
that was true, and clarified this contract is valid until the end of December, and that a new contract
may be negotiated with the new jail. The purpose of this contract was to maintain the "status quo", to
bring the City of Bremerton equal with what other jurisdictions are paying. President Shepherd
stated that Council might want to bring up a discussion at a later date to determine the possibility of
setting bail locally, thus eliminating the cost of the trip to the County. Mr. Montgomery pointed out
that part of the required process is for a defendant to be "booked" before they can post bail.
#1350 M/S/C/U (Montgomery/McConnell) Motion to approve one (1) contract for jail services with
Kitsap County ending December 31, 2000.
Mr. Olsen returned to the meeting at approximately 6:20 P.M.
9D - LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KITSAP COUNTY. #AB99-253
Glenna Malanca, City Attorney described legal services as provided by the Kitsap County
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Prosecutor's office since 1995. Their expertise on prosecution and matter pertaining to criminal
behavior has made their service to the City a benefit. The City's Legal Department has been able to
focus on civil issues. City and County personnel have prepared an agreement to reflect the scope of
work the City would like to have the County perform.
There were no comments from the public.
Mr. McConnell was concerned with the wording contained in SECTION 5, under "PAYMENT", where
it states that $115,053.08 is compensation for services rendered "...for the remainder of calendar
year 1999", because it implies this contract amount is only for the remaining two months of the year.
Ms. Malanca clarified that was not the intent, and that the $115,053.08 is the yearly, base amount of
the contract, which has not been changed since 1995. Effective January 1, 2000, a yearly CPI
adjustment would be added. Russ Hauge, Kitsap County Prosecutor, further added that the
relationship between his office and the City is "so good" that they have been working without a
contract since June, and that the payment terms have always been monthly.
Mr. Shepherd noted that he has personally seen the Prosecutor's staff work weekend hours to keep
up with their caseloads, and that his staff should be commended for their dedication. Mr. Hauge
stated that from the standpoint of his office, and law enforcement in general, this has been an
enormously successful "experiment", so much so that the City of Poulsbo has now decided to enter
into a similar arrangement next year. He stated it makes sense for cities to engage with his office at
the misdemeanor lever because they are already handling cases at the felony level.
#1520 M/S/C/U (Montgomery/Olsen) Motion to approve one (1) agreement for legal services with
Kitsap County Prosecutor ending June 15, 2004.
With no further business meeting adjourned at 6:25 P.M.
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