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Home My WebLink About11/26/91TAPE #973 UNAPPROVED DRAFT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES #0048 #0066 NOVEMBER 26, 1991 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, Tuesday, November 26, 1991, at 5:30 p.m., with Council President Lynn Horton presiding. Council members present: Lon Overson, Wayne Estes, Spencer Horning, Hank Waibel, C. R. "Tiny" Collins, Morrie Dawkins, A1 Colvin and Russ Johnson. Also present were City Attorney Ian Sievers and City Clerk Kathleen McCluskey. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council President Horton and Invocation given by Councilman A1 Colvin CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes Of Meeting - November 13, 1991, #AB91-292 Bid Award Recommendation - Tree Planting, Awarded To Forestry And Fire Management In The Amount Of $13,384.00, #AB91-293 M/S/C/U(Waibel/Dawkins) presented. to approve Consent Agenda as CLAIMS/WARRANT 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. M/S/C/U(Colvin/Estes) on November 26, 1991, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: 140265 through 140356 and 14117 through 14120 in the total amount of $193,445.92; and Retirees' Payroll for the period ending November 30, 1991, in the total amount of $55,886.98. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mr. Overson announced through the concerted effort of business owner Amy Burnett, the Director Of Administrative Services and Debbie Goodell, Parking Supervisor, a new Parking Validation Program will be in effect. Businesses in the downtown area will have "validation passes" that may be handed out to customers who require more than 2-hour shopping needs in the free "retail parking zones". The validation pass will grant an additional two hours of parking within that same zone. Mr. TAPE #973 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes November 26, 1991 Page 2 of 4 Overson requested input from the public on implementation of this new program. Mr. Estes announced on December 7, 9:55 AM, there will be a wreath laying ceremony on the waterfront, lead by Captain Johnson of the US Navy. He noted this would be a traditional Navy ceremony and everyone is welcome to attend. Mr. Horning wished everyone a "happy Thanksgiving". Mr. Waibel extended a "happy Thanksgiving" and asked everyone to drive safely. Mr. Johnson noted Olympic Cable Vision's Bremerton Access Channel was still not working (3rd week). He will pursue some type of "rebate" for the period of time this service has been denied to their Bremerton customers, per the Franchise Agreement. Mr. Colvin wished everyone a "happy Thanksgiving". He thanked Mayor Mentor for assisting in the review of the City Charter. He noted lots of citizens are interested in the City's Charter and a number of recommended changes will be brought to the Mayor and Council for consideration. Mr. Dawkins wished everyone a "happy Thanksgiving" and urged everyone to spend as much time as possible with loved ones. Mr. Collins extended a "happy Thanksgiving" and noted we have a good year coming up. Mrs. Horton complimented the Planning Department for handling a problem in her District that had been a concern for a long time. She also wished everyone a "happy Thanksgiving" and emphasized "please drive carefully". PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mayor Louis Mentor wished everyone a "happy Thanksgiving" and reminded everyone of the Winter Wonderland event at the Kitsap Pavilion this coming weekend. 6A - CONFIRMATION OF MAYORAL APPOINTMENT - MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE - BRUCE MARTIN, #AB91-294 On January 1, 1992, a new termbegins for the City's Municipal Court Judge. State law requires that a judge be appointed no later than December 1 of the year preceding the beginning of the next term. Under the provisions of Article IV Section 19 of the City Charter, the Municipal Court Judge is to be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council. TAPE #973 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes November 26, 1991 Page 3 of 4 In October, eleven persons formally expressed their interest in being considered for appointment to the Municipal Court. With the assistance of two citizens and two staff members, I interviewed all eleven. I have decided to appoint Bruce Martin to the position for a two year term beginning January 1, 1992 and concluding December 31, 1992. The salary for 1993 will be reviewed and set at the appropriate time. Mayor Louis Mentor thanked Judge Roy Rainey for the fine work in the 4 1/2 plus years he has served the City. Judge Rainey has maintained the on-going Court operations, implemented cost effective measures, such as the video arraignment system and home detention program. Judge Rainey also established valuable services, such as a probation program - the DWI Task Force, community counseling referral programs, which are now provided by our Court. He has also been used by other Courts in the County. He has achieved these and other accomplishments while handling a heavy and steadily increasing case load as well as maintaining an active involvement in many organization in the Legal and general community. Mayor Mentor extended a special "thanks" to those who assisted him in reviewing the background and qualifications of the eleven applicants, who expressed interest in being appointed Municipal Judge, including the Kitsap County Bar Association. He felt the City was fortunate to have eleven highly qualified candidates, several from Kitsap County, Snohomish, King, Pierce and Pacific Counties, including two District Court Judges. The process used to interview those interested is the standard procedure used for all appointments. As a result of the thorough review process, he selected Bruce Martin as his choice for Bremerton Municipal Court Judge and requested Council to give their consent to this appointment for a two year term beginning January 2, 1992 and concluding December 31, 1993. He also requested Council approval of a salary of $61,000 per year to be effective January 1, 1992. The salary for 1993 will be reviewed and set through the normal process in late 1992. Mayor Mentor outlined Bruce Martin's educational background, work experience, Court and Associations involvement and community involvement as listed in his Resume. Public comment - none. Mr. Johnson briefly outlined the procedure used by Council to interview Mr. Martin and noted the Council's review committee found his qualifications, experience and types of responsibility previously held in various Courts where he practiced very impressive and fully supported Mayor Mentor's TAPE #973 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes November 26, 1991 Page 4 of 4 nomination. Mr. Homing stated he participated in the Council's review process and alsoTM found Mr. Martin's qualifications to excellent. Difficult questions were posed to Mr. Martin, who shared his insights with the committee. And, he believed Mr. Martin would make an excellent Municipal Court Judge with sensitivity and understanding of everything a judge needs. Mr. Overson noted members of Council's committee put Mr. Martin through some difficult paces and as a result Mr. Overson was very favorably impressed and found him to be very qualified for the position. Mr. Estes questioned if Mr. Martin fully understood that he would be a Municipal Court Judge and not a District Court Judge? Mayor Mentor stated yes. Mr. Colvin pointed out the importance of separation between Administration, Legislative and Judicial branches of government. #0609 M/S/C/U(Horning/Collins) City Council consents to the appointment of Bruce G. Martin to Municipal Court Judge, Bremerton Municipal Court at a salary of $61,000 per year plus benefits for the first year and per negotiated agreement for the second year for the term commencing January 1, 1992 and concluding 1993. Bruce Martin thanked Mayor Mentor and the Council for his appointment as Municipal Judge and that it is one of the highlights of his career. He grew up professionally in Bremerton in May 1966, when he began practicing as an attorney and felt especially fortunate to be appointed to this position and being a part of Bremerton now. He likes being on "winning" teams. Lastly, he thanked his wife for her support. With no further business meeting adjourned at 5:54 PM. KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY, City Clerk L~NHORTON, Council President City of Bremerton KLM/LH/me cc: Normal Distribution File/Vault