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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MAY 5, 1993
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, May 5, 1993, at 5:30 p.m., with
Council President Eileen Fitz presiding. Council members present
were Lon Overson, Richard Neville, Lynn Horton, Hank Waibel, C. R.
"Tiny" Collins, Morrie Dawkins, Al Colvin, and Russ Johnson. Also
present were Assistant City Attorney Ian Sievers and City Clerk
Kathleen McCluskey.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council
President Fitz and Invocation given by Councilman Al Colvin.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of Meeting - April 21, 1993, #AB93-081
#0020
M/S/C/U(Waibel/Horton) to approve Consent Agenda as presented.
CLAIMS/WARRANT REGISTERS
Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer as required
by RCW42.24.080, 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.
#0041
M/S/C/U(Colvin/Neville) May 5, 1993, the Council does approve for
payment those vouchers included and further described as follows:
165985, 165991 through 165994, 165997 through 166123 in the total
amount of $250,167.57; and Regular Payroll for the period ending
April 30, 1993, in the amount of $622,049.36.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Mrs. Horton reported she attended the Kitsap Regional Planning
Council meeting this date. Block Grant Funding applications were
presented as part of that meeting, which lengthened the meeting
time into late afternoon. Kitsap Board of Health presented a
proposal asking the various jurisdictions to consider a Bicycle
Helmet law, primarily for children. She expects that proposal will
be coming before the City Council in the future. She announced on
Saturday, May 8, 10 AM to 3 PM the Parks Department is hosting a
Festival Of Arts For Children, at Olympic College, and it is free
to the public. Also, the Senior Center will hold their annual Open
House on Friday, May 14, 10 AM - 3 P.M, at the Senior Center on
Nipsic Avenue.
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Mr. Waibel reported he spent all of last week in Washington, D.C.,
where he had the opportunity to meet with Congressman Norm Dick and
Senator Slade Gorton. It appeared to him that there is a real move
this session to tackle some of the problems that have built up and
there is an indication that the electorate have "had enough" and
the Congressmen are working hard to come up with solutions,
including more taxes.
Mr. Collins extended the greeting "happy Cinco de Mayo".
Mr. Colvin echoed Mr. Collins greeting. He thanked the City and
Kitsap Transit for the newly erected bus shelter at the Pinewood
Manor. He announced the Bremerton Central Lions Club will hold
their Pancake Breakfast on May 15, which will be held on 4th
Street. He welcomed back the USS Sacramento and noted when it
leave Bremerton again, it won't be the same ship as when it came in
recently. He shared a complaint from a citizen..."you fix up your
place and get it to looking nice and what he gets for that is his
taxes are increased". In response to another complaint he received
from a citizen regarding "potholes", with the weather becoming
nicer the Pothole Posse will be on patrol fixing potholes. He will
be referring citizen concerns relating to off-street parking to Mr.
Pratt, Director of Community Development, who is well versed on
requirements for off - street parking.
Mrs. Fitz reported next week she, Mayor Mentor and Councilman
Horton will attend a two day seminar concerning CenCom.
Participation at that seminar will include the whole Kitsap
Regional Planning Council and other interested parties. She
expected to have a report on that meeting to Council sometime next
week. On Sunday, May 2, she took advantage of the sunny day and
attended the opening of the Farmers Market, located on the
boardwalk.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Mayor Louis Mentor reported he had the pleasure of visiting Esquire
Hills Elementary School where he talked about "career day", and on
May 4, he visited Kitsap Lake Elementary School where he
participated in a "reading" program. He was nicely surprised how
well behaved the students were during the time he spent with them.
On April 29 he attended the Washington Aggregate and Concert
Association's awards banquet where the City of Bremerton was
presented a Second Place award in recognition of their
distinguished contribution to the creation of Bremerton Overwater
Park, which has been judged an outstanding example of excellence in
concrete construction. On Saturday, May 1, he attended the Opening
Day of Yachting Season in Seattle and rode on power yachts through
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the parade. He announced Bremerton Yacht Club took Second Place in
the Power Division and Sail Division. He was pleased to report
that the new marina on the waterfront is attracting people from
other areas, as well as local boaters. He also attended the Sunday
Farmers Market and on that afternoon he attended the YWCA A.L.I.V.E
Comedy Show, held at the Roxy Theater, which drew an audience of
about 300-400.
Mayor Mentor read the following Proclamation:
1) May 8, 1993, World Red Cross And Red Crescent Day. Ian Sievers,
Chairman Of the Red Cross Board Of Directors, accepted the
Proclamation on behalf of the local Kitsap/North Mason Chapter of
the Red Cross and expressed their appreciation of the City's
recognition of the fine humanitarian work the Red Cross does for
local families and national disasters.
Mayor Mentor presented a Certificate Of Recognition for the
Employee Suggestion Program, which included a check in the amount
of $366.00, to City employee Wayne Hamilton. Wayne Hamilton
explained his suggestion involved his noticing some problems in the
Utility billing process and coming up with a solution to eliminate
them. Mayor Mentor presented a Certificate Of Recognition for the
Employee Suggestion Program, which included a check in the amount
of $450.00, to City employee Earl Varner. Earl Varner explained
his suggestion involved his observing the City being overcharged
for tires being bought for City equipment. His suggestion to
purchasing tires off of the State Bid list, which eliminates being
taxed on those purchases, saved the City a considerable amount of
money.
Paul Larsen, 280 Sylvan Way/Pinewood Manor, thanked Councilman
Colvin, Elaine Valencia, John Clauson of Kitsap Transit and Frank
Perrone of the Bremerton Central Lions Club for assisting the
Pinewood Manor residents in their effort to have a bus shelter
installed. He noted the residents of Pinewood Manor are very happy
with the installation of their bus shelter. He also thanked the
City Council for the good job they do for the citizens of
Bremerton.
Don Atkinson, Bremerton Main Street Association, announced on May
15, 12:30 P.M., a second Dedication Ceremony will be held on the
boardwalk in commemoration of completion of the boardwalk, opening
of the Turner Joy and Port of Bremerton Marina. The ceremonies
will include dedication of a Flag Pole, which was donated by the
Bremerton Elks. Through cooperative efforts between the Parks and
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Street Departments, Port of Bremerton and Main Street, new
water/tourist oriented banners along with flower baskets will be
hung on the boardwalk and First Street Dock. He noted the Armed
Forces Banners have been hung throughout the City. He passed out
Farmers Market hats to the Council members and reported the Market
starts on Sunday, May 2 with 19 vendors and they expect many more
vendors to join in future market days. He reported a group will be
touring the Portland's Farms Market on May 22/23, which they are
told is a classic market.
Charlene Burnett, Parks Department, announced the 7th Annual
Festival Of Arts For Children will be held on the Olympic College
campus on Saturday, May 8, which is a free event. Many art type
activities are planned for children from pre - schoolers through
grade 12. In reference to "youth at risk, Ms. Burnett stated the
Parks and Recreation Department is putting in two outdoor
basketball courts, one at Warren Avenue where the tennis courts
exist and at the lower portion of Kiwanis Field. The Parks
Department is also sponsoring a Teen Dance on May 22, in
cooperation with The Sun and Blacks In Government, at the Sheridan
Park Recreation Center. Kitsap County Recreation Coordinating
Council is sponsoring a workshop on June 5, where one of the topics
will be "Youth At Risk In Kitsap County and how the whole County
can address this situation". Bremerton Social Service Agency
recently sponsored a workshop "Youth And Violence", which was well
attended and many good ideas and programs were identified.
Information on the Parks Department activities can be obtained by
calling 478-5305.
Glen Godfrey, Director YMCA, stated he wanted to share with the
City Council and public some of the activities the YMCA will be
implementing for teens this summer in the Bremerton area. On June
11, they will start a "Teen Night Sports" program, that will run
from 10:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M.. This program will begin with the
focus on basketball and the target will be "at risk teams" of kids
who have nothing to do during evening hours. During this time,
there will be a "15 minute speaker section" that will offer some
alternatives to young people other than being in gangs and/or how
to get out of gangs, what's available career - wise, getting back
into school, etc. He hopes to get input from the participants of
the kinds of things they would like to hear more about. Their goal
is to provide youth with good role models through volunteers
participating in that program and YMCA staff. They see this
basketball program as being the first step and hope to include
weight training in the future, as well as other activities and
possibly go into a second night of activity. At some point it
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would be good to include the swimming pool as well and he has
discussed that possibility with the Parks Director. He emphasized
the YMCA is not a "teen center" even though lots of teens spend
time there, but they are focused towards recreation. When they
planned out their "Teen Night Sports" program, they included
recreation, time for socializing and availability of some kind of
refreshments. He is aware of another group who is looking to
locate a teen center in the downtown area, which would have no
conflict with what the YMCAhas planned and actually supports it.
Currently, the YMCA has enough funding available to fund the night
time program for about 9 weeks, which should get them through most
of the summer and they will be seeking additional funding. There
is a need for more volunteers for this program, speakers to be part
of the information time, donations of food and drink and there is
a scholarship program established so that no one needs to be turned
away from participating. Mr. Godfrey wrapped up his presentation
by giving a run down of YMCA planned activities and handed out some
brochures advertising fund filled activities available to the
public at a nominal cost. Anyone wanting more information on the
programs he described and/or to volunteer their services can do so
by calling 377-3741.
Ken Ribley, Team Leadership Director, stated his programs are set
up to practice career building skills to develop leadership skills
and an opportunity for individual students and teams to enhance
their sense of responsibility and their identity. What they hope to
do with the midnight sports league is to have some direct outreach
to youth at risk. He announced his Co - director for the late
evening sports program is Reverend Arthur Spaeth, who is involved
in Blacks In Government and is an ex - Marine. Reverend Spaeth has
considerable outreach with youth in the community, including those
involved in gangs and his involvement in this program is key to
getting youth at risk involved. Because there is fragmentation of
a variety of programs that are undertaken by people who have very
creative ideas. He is hoping a Community Advisory Council can be
established to bring together those programs that are either
already started or would like to start.
President Fitz stated she was glad to see something happening so
soon after the Youth At Risk Conference, less than two weeks ago,
that provides a positive program coming forth. She volunteered to
donate cookies for this program.
Don Larson, 135 Rainier Avenue, Chairman Washington Scuba Alliance,
gave a run down on the Dyes Inlet and Sinclair Inlet clean up
activities. Through the concerted efforts of a large turn out of
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volunteers, extensive amounts of garbage and litter were collected
on April 23 and April 24. He was pleased with publicity given on
those clean up events by Navy News and Wednesday Magazine. He
reported volunteers did clean up the area located at 13th and
Sheldon Boulevard, which is a collection point for garbage and
litter. It is his hope that an agreement could be worked out with
the landowner of that site to allow the area to be cleared and put
into a condition whereby the public could use it as a park like
area. He announced on May 8 the Department Of Fisheries is
sponsoring an event called "Low-Tide" and Kitsap Diving Association
and Washington Sea Grant will be having a beach walk, starting at
noon, at Fort Ward State Park, located on the south end of
Bainbridge Island. He reminded everyone of the deadline of May 21
for submittal of entries to be published in the Coast Weeks
Journal.
Jesse Kellogg, 1226 8th Street, stated he was a participant and
crew leader of the clean up activity that took place at 13th and
Pacific. He wished to speak to Council as a private citizen who
lead an eight member team that spent two hours cleaning up over 30
yards of garbage, which is about the amount cleaned up from that
site every six months. He currently works for the Bremerton - Kitsap
Health District's in the solid waste - water quality program, so
coming from that standpoint he is the person who enforces solid
waste regulations in the County. He is trying to work with these
particular property owners explaining to them that this would be a
supreme opportunity for them to do something permanent with this
site. Things that he looks for when investigating unlawful dump
sites, two qualities that are the biggest contributor to unlawful
dumping, are: (1) restricted sight distance; (2) easy access. This
site offers both of those qualities and what he is recommending to
the property owners is that they restrict the access and do
something about increasing the sight distances. This particular
site has three property owners, a gentleman in New Mexico, Puget
Power (power line easement across Washington Narrows) and the City
(two street easements). The site is mostly flat except for a small
vegetative island in the middle. It is difficult for all three of
the property owners to make an effort individually to restrict
access to the site. He did not want to rely on volunteer efforts
for cleaning of this site every six months, which is the
responsibility of the property owner. He would like to solve the
actual problem rather than keep having to do reactive action. He
provided copies of a map showing the site location, a letter from
the Bremerton - Kitsap County Health District to Lloyd H. Lofthus and
a letter to Puget Sound Power & Light addressing the Health
District's concerns.
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7A - CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
NONUNION MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS OF: CITY ENGINEER,
DIRECTOR PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES, FORESTRY MANAGER, PROJECT
MANAGER AND WATER RESOURCES MANAGER, #AB93'082
Classification specifications have been prepared for all of the
management and professional positions in the Department Of Public
Works and Utilities. The specifications for five of the positions
are presented for City Council approval. All of the specifications
were posted for exemption from Civil Service and became exempt upon
3/31/93 - the expiration date for appealing the exemption (no
appeals were filed).
Caroline Marshall, Personnel Director, stated this item had been
before the Fiscal and Budget Committee and Operations Committee on
two occasions. She will be submitting 5 - 6 job descriptions
regularly to Council in order to update the City's job
descriptions.
Public Comment - none.
Mr. Waibel questioned for clarification that the correct set of
documents was the replacement set of job descriptions and not the
initial ones published in Council's Agenda. Ms. Marshall stated
that was correct. The replacement pages were necessary due to
technical corrections made, along with some suggested changes by a
Council members as to content. Mr. Johnson asked if the City Clerk
was furnished with a corrected set of job descriptions. Ms.
Marshall stated yes.
Mr. Waibel suggested adding a date/time footer to documents in
order to identify the current version.
#1291
M/S/C(Horton/Colvin) to approve classification specifications as
follows: City Engineer - revises and replaces specifications for
City Engineer dated September 1986. Director Of Public Works and
Utilities - revises and replaces specifications Director of Public
Works/City Engineer dated September 1986. Forestry Manager -
revises and replaces specifications for Forestry Supervisor dated
July 1986. Project Manager - new specifications for vacant funded
position. Water Resources Manager - revises and replaces
specifications for Water Quality Manager dated January 1, 1991.
Authorize replacement of old specifications with revised
specifications as attachments to existing employment contracts with
current incumbents and to new employment contracts with new hires.
Vote on motion: In Favor: Neville, Horton, Waibel,
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Fitz, Collins, Dawkins, Colvin,
Johnson
Opposed: Overson
Motion carried.
7B - WARREN AVENUE CS0 IMPROVEMENT; APPROVAL TO SUBMIT APPLICATION
FOR PUBLIC WORKS TRUST FUND MONIES, ('AB93-083
With the signing of the recent consent order, the City has
committed to construction of the storm sewer separation project in
the Warren Avenue basin. This project is estimated to cost
approximately $5.1 million. A loan from the Public Works Trust
Fund would provide a portion of the project's financing at a rate
lower than that available in the bond market. This would serve to
reduce the project's impact on utility rates.
Rich Hanna, City Treasurer, pointed out the Warren Avenue CSO
project is something the City has committed to through signing of
the Consent Order with the Department Of Ecology. This is one of
several financing options that are being pursued. Previously, a
grant application was submitted to the Department Of Ecology (DOE),
however, at this time the City has not received the result of that
selection process. Unfortunately, the City's preliminary
information from the DOE
is that there is not a great deal of money available and the City
may be awarded some funding but possibly not a significant portion
of the construction budget for this project. They view this
proposal as an alternative course of action and if the City is
awarded the DOE grant it does not preclude the use of Public Works
Trust Fund monies, which can be used as the "local match". This
proposal is a loan and would be in terms more favorable than those
available through the Bond market and would provide a cheaper
source of capital for the project. He also added, the City is
contemplating bringing a similar Agenda Bill before Council in the
near future relating to the Callow Avenue Basin project, which is
phased slightly behind this project.
Mrs. Horton stated she thought before the City could apply for
Public Works Trust Fund money the Capital Facilities portion of our
Capital Improvement Plan needed to be completed. Mr. Hanna stated
Mrs. Horton was correct, and it is believed that the Comprehensive
Plan that is currently being prepared for the Wastewater Utility,
in conjunction with the CSO Plan, which is presently in place, will
pass the review of State officials. The preliminary assessment is
that those documents will meet State requirements.
Mr. Overson questioned if the date of "October 1992" was correct
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for development of the Draft Funding List? Mr. Hanna stated that
should reflect "1993" not "1992". Mr. Overson questioned how much
of the 5.1 million dollar requirement will the City receive. Mr.
Hanna stated as indicated in Parametix's letter, the ceiling for
any single project is 3.5 million dollars, so that is the best the
City can do from this source of funding. Mr. Overson questioned
what is the availability of funds from within the Utility
Department to pay for these projects? Mr. Hanna stated as
discussed, in conjunction with the 1992 Bond Ordinance, the revenue
bonds that have been issued to date will take both the Warren
Avenue project and the Callow Avenue project through the design
phase. There are not adequate funds currently available for
construction of either project and would require additional
borrowing from revenue bonds, Public Works Trust Fund or Ecology
grant, or some combination of those sources.
Mr. Overson questioned if additional borrowing would mean rate
increases? Mr. Hanna stated in all likelihood it will. Discussion
on that point was brought out at the time the Decent Degree was
approved. Mr. Overson questioned if the City should not have
already started on the rate increases in order to get a head start
on this need? He noted there are other capital projects in the
Utility that will be coming up and will have to be paid for as
well. The longer we wait to implement rate increases the bigger
the increase has to be to cover all these costs. Mr. Hanna stated
yes, and they are already in a selection process and drafting a
contract with a consultant to conduct a Cost of Service Study,
which will be the first step in implementing rates necessary to
achieve this and the rest of the capital improvements needed.
Mr. Johnson stated the proposed motion is to authorize the Mayor to
sign a loan application, he questioned how much money that would
involve and what the funds would be used for? Mr. Hanna stated the
money would be used in part to carry out construction of the Warren
Avenue Storm Separation project, as described in the Comprehensive
Plan. The actual budget for that project is very preliminary at
this point as the project has not gone out for bid. The engineers
are estimating the total cost of the project to be 5.1 million
dollars. Mr. Johnson questioned if what he is hearing is that the
Mayor will sign a loan application for 3.5 million dollars? Mr.
Hanna stated what they are asking for is authority to apply for the
loan. If the City competes successfully and is awarded the loan,
it is not a given that the City will accept it. There is still a
remaining decision point. Mr. Johnson stated he could not support
this proposal unless he knows the amount to be applied for. Mr.
Hanna stated it is their intention to apply for 3.5 million
dollars. The total project cost, as estimated by the engineers, is
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5.1 million, and with the exception of grant funds this is the
cheapest money available. Mr. Johnson stated he was not
disagreeing with the source of funding, what he has a problem with
is Parametrix's letter that talks about a problem, however, no loan
application is included identifying the conditions of the loan or
the amount of the loan. He questioned if a portion of this funding
could be used for other Utility projects? Mr. Hanna stated if the
City makes application for the Warren Avenue CSO project, use of
those funds is limited to that project only. Mr. Johnson stated he
was pleased that the City was looking to use Public Works Trust
Fund as a source of funding, but the fact is Council is being asked
to give "blanket" authorization to the Mayor.
Mr. Waibel pointed out the City may end up having to borrow 5.1
million dollars. He hoped the administration was proposing to seek
3.5 million dollars.
Mrs. Horton stated whoever makes the motion to approve this item
can stipulate if the loan is approved it would come back to Council
for approval.
Mr. Waibel stressed the fact Council had already given its approval
to complete this project and the estimated cost is 5.1 million
dollars. He views this proposal...1 - 3% as the cheapest loan
available to the City. Mr. Overson questioned how much did Mr.
Waibel think the City was applying for? Mr. Waihel stated he would
request the maximum amount allowable. Mrs. Horton pointed out the
City Treasurer indicated earlier that the City may only get a
fraction of the amount applied for, therefore, she felt it could be
a moot issue. Mr. Waibel stated he would apply for the full
eligible amount. Mr. Johnson questioned if 3.5 million dollars
could be included in the motion when made? Mr. Hanna stated he had
no objection to having that amount stated in Council's motion to
approve. Mr. Johnson questioned if anyone had asked him that
question before? Mr. Hanna stated no, the loan application is a
rather lengthy document that will take considerable staff and
consultant time to complete. His reason for being before Council
with sketchy information is to see if it is Council's pleasure to
pursue this avenue of financing. If that is not the case, then his
intention is to have only staff time involved in preparing this
Agenda Bill.
President Fitz questioned if the due date for the loan application
is May 21st and would the City be applying for the full 3.5 million
dollars if Council includes that in the motion? Mr. Hanna stated yes.
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Mr. Waibel stated he hoped the City would receive a 4 million
dollar grant and then would need only 1.1 million of this 3.5
million dollar figure. Mr. Hanna stated he appreciated Council
concerns and sees two future decision points: (1) if we are in fact
selected then the decision needs to be made whether to accept the
loan (by making application for the loan the City has not committed
to accepting the funds); (2) even if the City does accept the loan
expenditure of those funds cannot take place until it is made a
part of the Budget by Council.
Mr. Waibel questioned if there are any grants the City is applying
for now not requiring matching funds? Mr. Hanna stated no. Mr.
Waibel pointed out the loan amount would be considered the City's
local match. Mr. Johnson stated he wants to know the
Administration's financing strategy in obtaining the loan. Randy
Witt, City Engineer, stated the City is not sure of funds that
might be received from the Centennial Grant or the Public Works
Trust Fund, but it is intended to get as much as we can from these
two sources. The Public Works funding gives the City flexibility
to not accept all of it. He felt the City would be applying for
the full amount possible. Mr. Overson emphasized if the City does
not ask for enough they won't get it. And, at this point no one
seems to know what they are asking for. He also emphasized the City
has known about this need for some time and he was surprised
planning efforts were only at this stage. Mr. Waibel noted that
previously the City was not sure it was eligible for applying for
these funds because of not having the Capital Plan adopted. Mr.
Overson stated he thought that was the rush for signing this
agreement.
Mrs. Horton questioned if she was correct in understanding that
even though the City could apply for the full 3.5 million dollars
there may be the chance that a lesser amount might be available
through this fund? Mr. Witt stated that was a possibility. Mrs.
Horton questioned for clarification if the City was approved for
the full 3.5 million dollar loan but actually needed a lesser
amount could the amount borrowed be scaled back? Mr. Witt stated
yes. He emphasized the City is in a parallel situation with the
Callow Avenue Basin Project, however, the Warren Avenue project has
a higher priority and is higher money due to the cost of actual
construction. The Callow Avenue project is further along in the
schedule and the City will be applying for design funds.
Roy McInnis, 2711 Maple Street, stated he was somewhat confused
over what is actually being asked for. The mention of a "rate
increase" as part of this project concerned him. He did not see
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this proposal as being something that was put together very well.
It appears that whoever is in charge of this proposal doesn't know
what they want or where they are going at this point.
Councilman Dawkins left the City Council Chambers at 6:58 P.M.
Mr. Waibel explained the City is required by the State to separate
stormwater from sewer water and this is a project to do that. The
City has signed an agreement with the State indicating that project
will be done on a certain schedule and at an estimated cost of 5.1
million dollars. The City has to come up with the funding and the
best source of funding is through the State. If the City receives
a lot of grant funding, then the amount to borrow from the Public
Works Trust Fund would be less. The City does not know how much it
might receive through the grant, therefore, that is why the loan
amount is open.
#2626
M/S/C/U(Horton/Waibel) to approve authorization for the Mayor to
sign a loan application in the amount of $3.5 million to the Public
Works Trust Fund for the Warren Avenue project.
Mr. Waibel stated one of the things that needs to be recognized is
sometimes it is not a good idea to ask for too much money because
sometimes that request is turned down flat. Council needs staff
input as to the amount needed and it appears from reading
everything that "go for broke" is the way to go on this, however,
Council does not know that. Mr. Johnson stated he hoped staff
would take expedient steps in bringing back to Council the needed
documentation once the a decision has been made as to the amount of
Public Trust Fund monies available to the City.
President Fitz emphasized this project is mandated by State
regulations and the City needs to finance it in the best way
possible and at the lowest possible interest rate. Mr. Waibel
stated sewer rates will go up and the intent is to make them go up
as little as possible by doing this. Mr. Johnson emphasized even
though the City is mandated to do the project, there is no reason
why it cannot be well through out, planned and executed.
Mrs. Horton stated one of the things needed to be looked at if a
rate increase is required, is to arbitrage that rate money and in
the process actually reduce the amount borrowed as well.
Mr. Collins stated Mr. McInnis brought up a point that will be a
concern to all citizens - that being a rate increase. He suggested
offering an explanation to the public on the CSO projects as part
of a future regular Council meeting. Mrs. Horton suggested another
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opportunity for informing the public on such projects would be
through the Mayor's new cable access program.
Mr. Overson stated he would like to understand why the City has not
already started rate increases as a part of other increases on
public usage of City facilities. He believes small incremental
rate increases should have been implemented a long time ago. Mr.
Witt stated he did not disagree with Mr. Overson's comments and was
something he would be looking into. 8A - ORDINANCE NO. 4413
(SECOND READING) REPEALING CITY JAIL REGULATIONS, #AB93-078
Public comment - none.
#2950
M/S/C/U(Johnson/Colvin) to pass Ordinance # 4413, on second reading,
repealing regulations establishing special detention facilities and
repealing Bremerton Municipal Code Chapter 2.66.
8B - ORDINANCE # 414 (SECONDREADING) REPEALING SUPERSEDES DISASTER
RESPONSE REGULATIONS, #AB93-079
Public comment - none.
#3009
M/S/C/U(Horton/Overson) to pass Ordinance # 4414, on second reading,
repealing laws establishing an emergency response organization and
repealing Bremerton Municipal Code Chapter 2.24.
8C - RESOLUTION # 430, L.I.D. FOR 4TH STREET IMPROVEMENTS, #AB93-
084
Engineering is requesting Council approval of the proposed
resolution declaring its intention to establish a Local Improvement
District (L.I.D.) for 4th Street improvements from Washington
Avenue to Pacific Avenue and setting a hearing date for May 26,
1993. Engineering has completed their review of the petition and
prepared the preliminary assessment roll necessary to proceed with
the L.I.D.
Mr. Johnson stated he wanted to make sure the responsibility and
authority for this project has now been fully passed from the
planners, architects and visionaries to the engineers to build it.
Randy Witt, City Engineer, stated his department is working with
the architectural firm of Rice Fergus on this project. Mr. Johnson
questioned Mr. Witt's reaction if he includes in a motion that
"they are done you are in charge you build it including
construction related changes"? Mr. Witt stated the architects are
busy pursuing grant funding and he did not want to restrict adding
additions to the project. Mr. Johnson stated one of the problems
experienced during the boardwalk project was that it kept getting
changed and was in the planning/design phase way too long. Mr. Witt
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explained a meeting was held with the property owners within the
L.I.D. area recently and he believes the planning process is to the
point where there is a concrete concept and a design that is being
finalized. He is working with the architect on some "fine tuning"
things that they would like see included in the project, i.e.
clock, decorate street lights, etc. He emphasized there is a
schedule that must be met in order to not have the project drawn
out into the winter months. Mr. Waibel stated none of the grants
things Mr. Witt talked about would affect the construction cost of
the L.I.D. itself. Mr. Witt stated the L.I.D. costs are set at
$389,000.
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Public comment - none.
Mr. Overson stated he does not support the proposal and has been
approached by property owners on 4th Street who do not like the
design and/or support the proposal. He was told by one of the
property owners that their business could possibly go out of
business due to adverse impact of construction. He questioned if
this proposal would turn 4th Street into a one-way street? Mr.
Witt stated yes, and he pointed out the proposed Resolution sets a
Public Hearing date for the owners and the public to discuss the
project. Mr. Overson pointed out the Resolution specifically
states "it is the intent of the City to establish a L.I.D.". Mr.
Witt explained it is at the time of the public hearing that the
City would establish the L.I.D. Mr. Overson stated he intended to
not do that if at all possible. He questioned when would the rest
of the one - way street grid for the City be adapted to accommodate
the improvement to 4th Street? Mr. Witt stated no date has been
set. Mr. Overson pointed out one of the reasons one - way streets
have not been implemented is because the City has claimed there is
no funding available. He believes the City would end up funding
the L.I.D. and wait for payment from those property owners who are
willing to pay.
Rich Hanna, City Treasurer, stated included with Agenda Bill is a
preliminary assessment roll and at conclusion of the construction
phase of the project the Engineer prepares the final assessment
roll, which will be based on the actual cost of construction and
the allied costs for putting the project in the ground. At the
time that is accepted by Council it then represents a lien on all
of the benefitted properties along 4th Street between Pacific
Avenue and Washington Avenue, including the City's property. Mr.
Overson questioned when would those liens would be collectable?
Mr. Hanna stated that would be determined as a part of the
ordinance that will come to Council with the next step of the
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process. Mr. Overson noted most liens are collectable upon sale of
the property. Mr. Hanna explained these liens would be subject to
foreclosure and it is stated in a State statute that when a L.I.D.
assessment becomes delinquent to a certain extent there are
necessary preconditions noticed.
Mr. Overson stated he did not believe the project was well planned
or that the City has sufficient funds for the project. Mr. Waibel
stressed this project has had more planning than any other project
he has seen in the City for quite some time. He felt the process
should be beyond the point of a public hearing because of the
number of time it has been before Council.
Public comment - none.
M/S/C(Waibel/Neville) to approve Resolution # 2430, declaring the
Bremerton City Council's intention to establish a Local Improvement
District for 4th Street improvements and setting a hearing date for
May 26, 1993.
Vote on motion: In Favor: Neville, Horton, Waibel, Fitz,
Collins, Colvin, Johnson
Opposed: Overson
Motion carried.
8D - ORDINANCE {FIRST READING) REPEALING PROVISIONS OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING MUNICIPAL UTILITIES DEPARTMENT AND
SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT, CHAPTER 2.16 AND 2.18 OF BMC, AND
REPEALING CHAPTER 2.10 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ADOPTING A
NEW CHAPTER ESTABLISHING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
UTILITIES AND SETTING FORTH THE ASSIGNED FUNCTIONS, #
The recent budget amendment authorized by Ordinance # 4407
established the organization of Public Works and Utilities
Department. The organizational ordinances included in the
Bremerton Municipal Code need to reflect the new organization of
the Public Works and Utilities Department and outdated provisions
need to be repealed. Chapter 2.10 Department of Public Works;
Chapter 2.16 Municipal Utilities Department; and 2.18 Support
Services Department are not consistent with the new organization
and are, therefore, repealed. The proposed ordinance establishes
a new Chapter 2.10, Department of Public Works and Utilities and
sets forth the functions assigned to the Department.
Caroline Marshall, Director of Personnel, stated she has worked the
description of the Public Works and Utilities Department through
both Council committees and established a format which she will be
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using to bring to Council updated descriptions of each Department
and their assigned functions to replace the outdated portions of
Chapter 2 of the BMC.
Public comment - none.
#0226
M/S/C/U(Johnson/Waibel) to approve Ordinance, on first reading,
repealing provisions of the Municipal Code establishing Municipal
Utilities Department and Support Service Department, Chapter 2.16
and 2.18 of the Bremerton Municipal Code, and repealing Chapter
2.10 Department of Public Works and adopting a new Chapter
establishing the Department Of Public Works and Utilities and
setting forth the assigned functions.
8E - ORDINANCE (FIRST READING) RELATING TO IVY GREEN CEMETERY AND
REPEALING BMC 2.60, #AB93-
The proposed ordinance updates and recodifies the section of the
Bremerton Municipal Code which creates the Cemetery Perpetual Care
Fund and sets forth the manner in which the fund shall be used.
Rich Hanna, City Treasurer, stated this is another attempt to clean
up outdated language in Title 2 of the Bremerton Municipal Code.
The existing language under Section 2.60 was reviewed and the more
relevant language was extracted and placed under Title 3 because it
more properly relates to revenue and finance. Additional language
that had lost meaning to the operation of the cemetery was deleted
as well. What remains are the provisions, creating the Perpetual
Care Fund for Ivy Green Cemetery, the section that designates a
portion of the sale of each lot to be dedicated to that use, and
then defines the use of that fund by defining Perpetual Care of the
cemetery. The last portion in that section specifies that the City
shall maintain a record of the lots sold.
Public comment - none.
#0312
M/S/C/U(Waibel/Horton) to approve Ordinance, on first reading,
creating the Ivy Green Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund and repealing
Chapter 2.60 of the Municipal Code
8F - ORDINANCE (FIRST READING) AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE # 4411 TO
CORRECT A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR ON THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION, #AB93-087
A legally sufficient petition for the Port of Bremerton Annexation
area was filed with the City of Bremerton. According to RCW
35.15.140 the City Council held a hearing on 4/14/93 and following
that hearing the Council enacted Ordinance # 4411 annexing the area
and approved the pre - annexation zoning of said property, that
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annexation is scheduled to take effect May 6, 1993.
Notices and signs contained the correct legal description, which
was inconsistent with the ordinance. The petition also contained
the correct legal description.
After the publication of the ordinance, it was discovered that the
Property Legal Description contained a typographical error. In
order to correct this error an amended version of the original
ordinance has been submitted to Council for approval and passage.
Public comment - none.
Mr. Waibel pointed out as stated on the Agenda Bill, all official
notices sent out were correct thereby informing the public of the
correct description. Terrie O,Neill, Municipal Services
Coordinator, noted that the notices also included a map of the
area, which showed the involved properties and the only error made
was in the Ordinance itself. At the time the error was discovered,
it was decided to bring the Ordinance back to Council for amendment
and to set the annexation date for May 24, 1993.
#0399
M/S/C/U(Horton/Colvin) to approve Ordinance, on first reading,
annexing approximately 20 acres known as Port of Bremerton
Annexation Area which lies south of the City of Bremerton Biosolids
Application site and north west of the Bremerton Airport and fixing
the effective date of annexation.
With no further business meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY, City Clerk
EILEEN FITZ, Council President
City of Bremerton
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