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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 4, 1990
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, April 4. 1990 at 5:30 p.m., with
Council President Lynn Horton. Council members present were Lon
Overson, Wayne Estes, Spencer Horning, Hank Waibel, Morrie Dawkins,
C. R. "Tiny" Collins, A1 Colvin and Russ Johnson. Also present were
Assistant City Attorney Delta Mills and City Clerk Kathleen
McCluskey.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council
President Horton and Invocation was given by Ralph Wheeler,
Administrator Bremerton Christian School.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes Of Meeting - March 21, 1990, %AB90-054
B. Bid Award Recommendation - Forest Land Site
Preparation - Awarded to low bidder, Tharaldson Enterprises,
#AB90-055
~0026 M/S/C/U(Waibei/Horning) to approve Consent Agenda as presented.
CLAIMS/WARRA~T 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 which
has been made available to the council.
~0041 M/S/C/U(Colvin/Dawkins) on April 4, 1990, the Council does approve
for payment those vouchers included and further described as
follows: 107402, 107408, 107410, 107747 through 107871 in the total
amount of $174,381.98 and Regular Payroll in the total amount of
$353,243.50.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Mr. Estes reported last week he and A1 Coivin toured some of the
housing in the City and during this tour he was identified by a
citizens as "the tuxedo man". He noted previously he had agreed
to wear a suit to City Council meetings when Bremerton is rid of
slum landlords. He solicited input from City landowners to add to
information already received from the City's Fire Department,
Building Department and the State regarding future changes in the
City's Housing Code. Mr. Estes believes the tenants have a
responsibility as well as the landowners and hopes to have such
included in the drafted legislation. He is aware that the State
will be coming out with new restrictions within a few months. He
has received calls regarding "allowing pitbull dogs within the
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City" and he will be working on drafting an amendment to the City's
ordinance, whic~ will address the "pitbuils" issue. Additional work
on the Ethics Ordinance will continue upon the return of the City
Attorney from his vacation.
Mr. Hornin~ attended the Council Of Government meeting this date
and he invited John Clauson, Kitsap Transit Operations Manager, to
give a report on "Opticom". John Ciauson stated the Transit
System, in its long range plans, have been looking a~ things to do
with high occupancy vehicles (HOV's) that would provide an
incentive or make them more attractive to people in their vehicles,
hopefully to persuade them to get out of their vehicles and use
public transit. One of the major concerns is the time it takes to
get from point A to point B on the bus. As a result of that
concern, investigation has been made into "Opticom"~ an optical
communication system that allows a vehicle to communicate with a
traffic signal. They have been looking at a system that would work
with both the transit vehicles as well as emergency vehicles.
Today such equipment was put to a test with transit equipment, with
Transit Board members as riders, to see how such equipment would
work. Cost of such a system would be shared between the Transit
System and the City~ if it was approved. The manufacturing company
of such a system provided the test a~ no cost. They have offered
to leave the equipment in place for an additional week, which would
allow further demonstrations. Mr. Clauson extended a formal
information to Council members to participate in such a %est next
week. Mr. Hornin~ suggested Council President coordinate a
demonstration ride for Council members~ if they are interested.
He noted this program is very exciting and many of the more
congested communities within the state have gone with this type of
system.
Mr. Waibel stated last Friday he was privileged to ride the USS
California from Indian Island to Bremerton. He noted the morale
on the ship was the highest he has seen on any ship he had been on
recently and ali the crew members attributed this high morale to
their Ship's Captain. The abatement activity of the Building
Department seems to have been very effective the past few days...a
building on llth Street was demolished. He introduced his wife
Marilyn Waibel for a special report. Marilyn Waibel, representing
TCI Armed Forces Royalty Committee~ introduced the 1990 Armed
Forces candidates (all from Bremerton High School): Suzie Long/A-
Z Stationers; Sheliie Vandeputte/KBRO: Allison Gould/Bremerton
Community Concerts; Amie Sutton/Tri-County Business Equipment;
Jessica Santos/Lewis Funeral Chapel: Angle Glaser/Kitsap Financial
Services: Susan Ficca/Olympic Personnel; Shannon Stodden/Pacific
First Federal; Amie Giilespie/Kitsap Physician Service; Angelia
Patrau/Hayward Insurance. The candidates performed a song, which
they composed, announcing the Pageant event. Mrs. Waibel stated
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any one of the candidates will make an excellent representative for
the City of Bremerton and she invited everyone to the Pageant
scheduled for May 11, 8:00 PM, to be held at Bremerton High
School's Performing Arts Center. Tickets for the pageant are
available from each candidate, their sponsors as well as TCI,
located on Sylvan Way. And, she invited everyone to the Armed
Forces Parade on May 19. At that event, the Armed Forces Court
will be riding on a newly designed float.
Mr. Johnson stated he was happy to be back in the Puget Sound area
after spending two weeks in central iowa. He thanked the Council
for their continued efforts to monitor efforts of the Air Pollution
Control Board regarding burning. When he was in Iowa he noticed
in the local newspaper information about the TCI corporation and
found that TCI was a very large corporation and provided the
following statistics: "TCI lost $275 million dollars in
1989"...upon investigation he learned this was caused by an
aggressive expansion Drogram and those costs were relatively short
term due to the expansion; revenues for 1989 - $3 billion dollars~
7.8 million basic service subscribers~ 5.8 million paid television
subscribers~ operating 2,659 theatres through the United Artist
Foundation; owns 224 of Turner Broadcasting; some other assets like
Discovery Channel, Black Entertaining television and they serve
about 224 of the U.S. market. He noted the most fun he had on his
vacation was watching the University Of Washington Husky's Girls
Basketball Team in the regional championships. Through the efforts
of the U. Of W. band and cheerleaders the local Iowa residents were
excited for the U. of W. team and during the second game there was
a very big turn out of purple and gold colors in the spectator
section, which generated a totally Washington home crowd.
Mr. Colvin noted the USS Turner Joy project will not only help
Bremerton but will have an impact on the surrounding communities
as well. During discussions with the organizers of the Turner Joy
project~ he suggested making this a "grass roots" project...making
it a WE type of program. And, after talking with members of the
Parking Comm±tteer as well as Kathleen McCluskey, he felt there
would be some changes coming forth to ease some of the concerns of
the citizens regarding parking regulations. And, it was his
assumption that Mr. Estes would consider wearing a suit for City
Council meetings when the City installed air conditioning in the
City Council Chambers or when the unlivable houses are demolished.
Mr. Dawkins stated he was looking forward to April 20 when the
passenger-only ferries will be back in service starting off with
a demonstration run on that date.
Mrs. Horton stated on Friday evening, March 30, she attended Kitsap
Community Action's Banque% honoring their many volunteers. She
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found this program to De very inspiring with an obvious
cohesiveness between the KCAP staff and volunteers all helping to
make life better. She extended congratulations to all of the KCAP
honor recipients. As a part of the Council Of Governments meeting,
the subject of importing solid waste into the local landfill was
discussed and the Sub-regional Council of Government is trying to
figure out ways to either stop such importing or at the least be
aware of the quality of any imported waste. A public hearing was
held on this issue this date with representatives of the local
landfill present. It is hoped that there will be a realistic
approach to handling this issue withou~ inhibiting private
enterprise activities. There are lots of Counties who are looking
for places to deposit their solid waste. Direction is coming down
from the State to share local landfills, however, when it comes to
siting or closing landfills it becomes a local issue not a state
issue. Effort needs to be taken to get the State Legislature on
board to back up some of their mandating regulations with some
additional funding support. In reference to a recent "Letter To
The Editor" suggesting to "nuke" Bremer~on, she read a response
from another citizen who was just the opposite...noting that
Bremerton is alive and well and up and coming. Mrs. Horton stated
she shares that positive response as well and sees some very
tangible and positive development coming to this area in the very
near future.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Mayor Louis Mentor stated in re~erence to Mr. Estes's concern over
slums, he was pleased to report a house was recently demolished at
the corner of llTh and Pleasant and an unsightly shed was
demolished this date, with other similar projects planned in the
near future.
Mayor Mentor read a Proclamation recognizing the personal
sacrifices that have been made by the American men and women who
became Prisoners Of War as a result of serving in the United States
Armed Forces from the Colonial era until today; recognizing their
physical, mental and psychological suffering. And, recognizing
the debt of appreciation we owe to them. Mayor Mentor proclaimed
April 7-9, 1990 as AMERICAN FORMER PRISONER OF WAR RECOGNITION
DAYS. Reverend John Eichmann, Bremerton Servicemen's Center,
accepted the Proclamation and invited everyone to attend the
ceremony planned for April 7, 1990, 11:00 AM, at Bataan Park
(located on Sylvan Way & North Olympus Drive). He thanked all the
City Departments involved in helping to make this event successful
in every way.
Mayor Mentor read a Proclamation recognizing the importance of
Washington's tree resources as a special beauty and inspiration,
providing a valuable natural habitat and a significant part of the
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State's economy as well as providing essential materials for our
society. As a recognition of this resource Arbor Day was
established 117 years ago with the State of Washington observing
this special day since 1917. Mayor Mentor proclaimed April 8-14
as ARBOR WEEK and April I1, 1990, as ARBOR DAY. Michelle Windsor,
Naturalist from the Parks Department, accepted the proclamation and
announced from 3-4 PM, on Arbor Day, there will be a tree
identification walk at Evergreen Park, the Kit-No-Ma Camp Fire
Council will be giving away tree seedlings at: Oyster Bay
Thriftway, Albertsons on Wheaton Way and Pay N Save on Wheaton Way;
4-5 PM street tree planting demonstration by the Master Gardners
and a tree provided by Bremerton Main Street Association (at 6TH
and Park Avenue); from 12:00 noon to 6:00 PM, KBRO will be airing
"Tree Trivia".
Mayor Mentor read a Proclamation recognizing the importance of
earthquake preparedness for all citizens of Kitsap County in order
to reduce serious damage, injuries and death. Mayor Mentor
proclaimed April 8-14 as EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS WEEK. Jeanne
Grijalva, Coordinator of Kitsap County Emergency Management, stated
it is hoped to take advantage of this week to not only enhance the
communities awareness of the potential threat of earthquakes in
this area but also to educate the public as to emergency
preparedness. It is important that emergency preparedness becomes
a way of life for Kitsap County, not something that is looked at
for one week. A Town Meeting will be held in Poulsbo, North Kitsap
Middle School/Community Center - Brian Atwater, lead geologist for
the U.S. Geological Survey will be discussing what he has found in
his coastal studies of the Puget Sound Area. Also, the earthquake
planning person for the State of Washington will be talking about
the State level of preparedness and discussion will also be held
on local preparedness.
Mayor Mentor read a Proclamation recognizing thousands of dedicated
telecommunicators daily serving the citizens of this community,
state and country by answering their telephone calls for police,
fire and emergency medical services by dispatching the appropriate
assistance as quickly as possible. Professional telecommunicators
work to improve the emergency response capabilities of these
communications systems through their leadership and participation
in training programs and other activities provided by the
Associated Public Safety Communications Officers, Inc. Mayor
Mentor proclaimed April 8-14 as NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICTORS WEEK.
Mayor Mentor read a Proclamation acknowledging the Community
Development Block Grant Program has operated since 1974 to provide
local governments with the resources required to meet the needs of
low income persons and communities. The City of Bremerton and
numerous local non-profit organizations rely on Community
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Development Block Grant, the last federal program designed to
address the dwindling supply of affordable housing, the rise in
homelessness, and the lack of adequate social and health services.
Mayor Mentor proclaimed April 7-14 as NATIONAL COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT WEEK. Carol Dickinson, Community Services
Manager, presented the City Council with a poster commemorating
Community Development Block Grant Week as "Building Blocks For
America". She invited the Council to join Mayor Mentor, all local
agencies who received CDBG funds and seniors for a special
celebration Wednesday, April 11, 10:30 a.m., at the Nipsic Senior
Center. The program for this event will include the participation
of Dan Rogers, who is representing Congressman Miller. The Mayor,
City Council members and Mr. Rogers will be taken on a tour of
three non-profit agency projects: Community Center, Literacy
Council and Food Bank and a drive-by of several parks. The Senior
Center was selected to hold this special celebration because the
Center has been totally repainted and spruced up using both Block
Grant funds and City general funds.
Mr. Johnson stated there is a section of State Highway 3 from
Highway 16 up to Erland Point, which has not been landscaped very
attractively. Having talked with the State Highway Department, he
learned that the City could work through the Department Of
Transportation to bring about some improved landscaping along the
larger rights-of-way. He encouraged the tree planting group to
consider looking at possibly taking on a beautification project
along Highway 3 in 1991-92.
Don Atkinson, President Bremerton Athletic Roundtable (BAR), along
with John McConnell, Vice President of the BAR, announced May 12
will be "Bremerton/Kitsap County" night at the Mariners' game. A
secondary goal of that evening is to put Bremerton in the running
for development of a youth baseball field. He emphasized the
importance of having a ~remendous turn out for this event. He
noted The Sun has agreed to co-sponsor this event with the East
Bremerton PeeWee Association along with the BAR. John McConneli
stated the May 12th event will be shared with one other group and
it will be "Bat night" Mr. McConneil handed out Ticket
Application Forms and encouraged Council members to spread the word
as well as sign up for tickets. He noted the Mariners' grant would
be in the amount of $75r000 and a location for a new youth baseball
field had been identified - hopefully there will be a very large
turn out from the Bremerton/Kitsap County area to help achieve this
goal.
Don Atkinson also announced the USS Turner Joy Project kickoff
luncheon will be held Friday, 12:00 noon at the Bayview Quality
Inn. He encouraged Council members to attend this event.
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Harry Wilson, 2120 N. Callow, announced the Department Of Ecology
would hold a public hearing on the clean up of Sinclair and Dyes
Inlets - to be held Thursday, 7:00 PM, in the City Council
Chambers.
Bill Duff¥, Utilities Director, stated over the last several months
there had been discussion regarding activities in the Utility's
watershed property. He read into the record a Health Department
letter addressing an inspection of a dump site on watershed
property. In essence, the letter indicated that the site is in
compliance with State and local solid waste regulations. And, if
the Utility wished to continue using the site for dumping of trench
soils they would allow such a use of the site. Only clean and/or
trench soils may be taken to this site, solid waste including pipe,
metal, brick, concrete and wood from man made structures must be
taken to an approved disposal facility. In regard to clearing and
burning in the watershed, that project is part of a project being
done by the Utility for construction of a sludge storage facility
west of the Golf course. This project was approved under Amendment
Two of the Referendum 39 Grant about ! 1/2 year ago. The final
elements of this project should be coming before Council within the
next several months. With regard to access to the watershed, he
emphasized the areas where the water supply is located are normally
maintained by blockades and access is by permission only. He noted
during construction activities some gates are left open and he
would encourage anyone Going out to the watershed property to
notify Mr. McK±nney. In regard to reforestation practices, the
watershed is reforested and he just took delivery on 16,000 trees,
which will be planted with manpower from the Vocational Skill
Center. And, if any Council members have questions relating to the
Utilities he would appreciate being contacted directly.
Dawn Spremek, 1535 Olympic Avenue, spoke as a representative of
residents living in her area, stated there is no speed zone sign
on their street. Considering the number of children living on that
street, they are concerned with traffic safety and request that
either the speed limit be lowered below 30 miles per hour or that
signs be posted stating the speed limit. President Horton stated
either she or someone from City staff will contact Ms. Spremek
regarding this issue.
President Horton announced Item 8C had been pulled off the Agenda
for two weeks.
6A - INFORMATION ITEM - CABLE COM)FONICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT, ~AB90-056
Kathleen McCluske¥ stated since Ed Bachmann, Chairman of the Cable
Advisory committee, could not be present to delivery th~ report,
she would summarize the report as printed in the Council AGenda
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packet.
General Business
The composition of the committee remained unchanged through out the
year with Councilman Marty Crutcher and Ms. McCluskey representing
the City, Ed Bachmann as Chairman, Lorraine Inabinett and Teresa
Hove representing the public. Currently Councilman Russ Johnson
will be representing the City and there is one vacant position,
left open by the resignation of Teresa Hove. The Committee is
taking applications to fill this position and application forms may
be picked up at the City Clerk's Office.
Representation from both Cable companies were in attendance at
Committee meetings - Rick Forschner representing Olympic
Cablevision and Dan Crocker representing TCI. Also in attendance
was Jim Brontoli, representing the Cable Access Program.
Standard Pro~ects
They started the year developing a Workplan around the time lines
associated with the 1990 Cable Communications Budget, the Franchise
Compliance Checklist, the Access Coordinator's Report and the
Annual Report to City Council. Other activities throughout the
year have been reported to the Council during Study Sessions.
Policies and Procedures Manual
This item was worked on during 1988 and 1989 and what it has
evolved into is a Volunteers' Handbook (for those who work as
production staff) and Access Rules and Regulations book (for those
who wish to have use of the system to communicate their ideas).
Attention will be focused this year on the Volunteers' Handbook,
which should be completed within the next two months.
Five Year Plan
Currently they are working on a Five Year Plan, as they did in
1989, and will be making a presentation to City Council in June
1990.
Bremerton Community Access Television Mission Statement
"The purpose of Access Television in Bremerton is to increase the
opportunity for community expression and to offer a practical
opportunity for participation in a community dialogue through a
mass medium".
Character Generator BackGround Radio Station
In response to a request by KITZ to be the cablecast radio signal
when the character generator is displayed on Channel 29, the
committee initiated an evaluation process. KITZ and KBRO will each
be cablecast for a six month period. At the end of that year's
time the Committee will evaluate the service(s) provided and decide
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how to award the cablecasting privilege. KITZ finished its six
months on January 16 when the switch was made to KBRO, who will be
allowed to air until July 16, 1990.
Impromptu Activities
One of the major spontaneous issues that arose was the modification
of the channel lineup. In one instance, the Committee approved
TCI's use of the institutional channel (%17 - not used for that
planned purpose) to allow for program assignments consistent with
other TCI systems. The second was relative to the needs arising
from the "syndicated exclusivity" regulations. Our awareness of
the need to attend to federal activities was raised.
It was brought to the Committee's attention that TCI was
experiencing reception difficulties due to interference from the
testing of radar at the shipyard. As TCI attempts to reconcile the
problem and searches for other satellite reception sites, the
Committee expects to hear from dissatisfied cable customers.
In the discussion of goals and objectives, the question of tax
exempt status arose relative to grants from funding organizations.
They learned that as part of a municipal corporation they would be
in a favorable position relative to tax exempt status.
Access Television Operations
Most of the Committee's activities related directly to the Access
aspect of cable communications in Bremerton. This is natural since
the access program is the most direct avenue for community
participation in this television medium. It was also
understandable knowing that the access program is young and has
needs to be met before it can develop to its full potential.
With the "foundation" built in 1988, it was hoped that this year
would be one of establishing consistency, which Ms. McCluskey felt
was accomplished. To that end, an Access Assistant was hired so
all Council Chambers events would have staff support. 51 City
Council meetings were cablecast from that facility in 1989.
Approximately 40 hours of community programming aired during the
year. The School District continued the Broadcast Television
Course and contributed $35,989 toward equipment to support that
curriculum. Students produced roughly 40 hours of programming and
contributed more than 184 work hours to Access operations as
volunteers and for class credit. Finally, TCI contributed $36,800
to the outfitting of the facility at their office center and
increased the Access Coordinator's position to full-time. The
impact of these contributions are noticed qualitatively throughout
the operation. As the Committee moves ahead into 1990, this level
of consistent operation will allow them to address specialized
areas of need.
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Conclusion
When the Five Year Plan is submitted, the Council will see that the
Cable Communications Advisory Committee is encouraging development
of Bremerton Community Access Television in the direction
originally envisioned. They expect the future will bring
programming in government, education and public arenas, fulfilling
its mission...to offer a practical opportunity for participation
in a community dialogue through a mass medium". The Committee
welcomes any questions or concerns that the Council may have
regarding their activity.
Mr. Johnson noted Mr. Bachmann was somewhat modest in the report
as there are some specific things currently going on. First, their
charter was to build a firm foundation for a future program, which
he believes they have put a lot of effort into..i.e., getting the
visions of the KNIGHT organization going at the high school.
Another area currently being worked on is a video program promoting
Bremerton which is being developed and will be submitted to the A&E
Network competition in 1991. TCI staff have been very cooperative
in that they have outfitted an inhouse television studio which will
be an excellent place for originating programs. They have also
volunteered to work with the group renovating the Admiral Theatre
to make sure they include proper design so that when the renovation
of that building is complete, programs can be originated from that
location. The Committee is also thinking much more to cooperative
community access television between the people in Kitsap
Peninsula...Bremerton programs being aired on cable access channels
in other areas, such as Port Orchard; or even airing Kitsap County
Commissioner meetings over the Bremerton broadcasting station.
7A - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - ROBINSON AND NOBLE, ~AB90-
047
The Utility's Five-Year Comprehensive Plan identifies a need to
drill an additional production well to supplement the Utility's
water supply to the City of Bremerton.
The Utility contemplates drilling a 20" production well adjacent
to the test well located at Twin Lakes. Attached for Council's
consideration is a proposal for professional services for providing
hydrogeologic and inspection services associated with drilling of
the well. The estimated cost for the professional services is
$8,800.00.
Public comment invited - none received.
Mr. Estes questioned if there would be any guarantees that the City
would hit water when the well was dug? Mr. Dully, Utilities
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Director, stated the City has already drilled a test well, which
resulted in about 1,000 gallons of water per minute, and based on
that test a production well will be dug.
Mr. Hornin~ questioned what aquifer would be tapped into? Mr.
Duffy stated this is a somewhat unique situation - during the
winter months when the City's dam overflows excess water is being
diverted into Twin Lakes (a natural man- made reservoir which the
City has a water right claim on), and it acts like a slow sand
filter down to bedrock (about 130 ft. in dept).
=2178 M/S/C/U(Dawkins/Colvin) to approve the proposal with Robinson and
Noble, groundwater and environmental geologists, for providing
hydrogeologic and inspection services associated with the drilling
of a new production well at Twin Lakes.
8A - RESOLUTION %2293, REGARDING RECOVERY OF ABATEMENT CHARGES FOR
FIRE DAMAGED BUILDING AT 810-6TH STREET, ~AB90-057
The City Council is being requested to hear protests and objections
to charges incurred by the City in the abatement of the structure
at 810 6th Street, Bremerton.
Section 902 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings, as adopted by the Bremerton Municipal Code, requires,
"...the legislative body of this jurisdiction shall fix a time,
date and place for hearing said report and any protests or
objections thereto."
Public comment invited - none received.
~2327 M/S/C/U(Waibel/Colvin) to approve Resolution #2293, setting hearing
date of April 18, 1990, for the consideration of charges and any
protests or objections to such charges for the abatement of
structure located at 810 6TH Street, Bremerton, Washington
8B - RESOLUTION #2294, ACCEPTING STATE OF WASHINGTON DEFERRED
COMPENSATION PLAN, #AB90-058
The City is in the process of changing its Deferred Compensation
providers. The State of Washington Program has complied with our
request for submittal of a plan and requires a resolution of the
Council authorizing the program for employees.
Kathleen McCluske¥, City Clerk, stated the City has been offering
to City employees a Deferred Compensation Plan since the late
1970's. It is at no cost to the City, employees are deferring
their own income up to 25~ of their gross annual compensation to
a maximum of $7,500. What is being requested is to clean up the
deferred compensation program. Over the years a number of
providers have been approved and at any given time there have been
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up to 8 providers. The reason the Council had not had deferred
compensation issues previously was due to the fact there is an
ordinance which establishes a Deferred Compensation Committee,
comprised of the City Clerk, City Attorney and Personnel Director,
giving them the responsibility to accept the providers and run the
program. The only reason this request is before Council is because
of the State's requirement that a Resolution be passed by the City
Council before they will participate.
A "Request For Services" was sent out to interested providers and
they were requested to provide the plan information on what they
would do, their service arrangements, etc. Three agencies provided
the best plans for the City's participants - the State Plan, as
proposed, AETNA and U.S. Conference Of Mayors Plan.
Currently there are 40-45 employees participating in the program
and most of them will be changing from the company currently be±ng
used toone of the three named plans. Typically each year the City
holds an "employee benefit fair" at which time representatives from
the plans come over and explain their particular program. In
addition to deferred comp, the City does provide payroll deductions
for life insurance and disability insurance. There is very little
impact on City staff to implement and carry out this program.
Mr. Waibel pointed out there is some payoff for the program as the
money is the City's money and if paid out to the employee it has
to be taxed, however if the City keeps the funds they are not
taxed. That money can be invested and the profits from that
investment are what pay for the administrative costs that the State
fund takes care of - therefore, not being a total "free lunch".
If the City so desired, it could handle it themselves and incur
administrative costs. He noted the only cost to the City that the
City does not get any reimbursement for is the computer time
setting up and modifying the program. Most of the plans do not
allow the employee to get in or out very easily and he questioned
what kind of controls did the City have to monitor this type of
activity? Ms. McCiuske¥ stated the plans are fairly flexible in
allowing changes from one plan to another, however, there is a
restriction when they can get in or get out and that being an open
enrollment period at the beginning of each year.
Mr. Estes questioned if this program was the same as a "tax shelter
annuity"? Ms. McCluske¥ stated to her understanding it was
essentially the same with possibly some tax differences. Mr.
Waibei noted one difference is that the tax shelter annuity - it
is the employee's money that is sheltered from tax and there are
a lot more restrictions in terms of what they can do with those
funds. In the case of deferred compensation, the funds do not
become the employee's money so there are less restrictions. Mr.
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Estes questioned if a portion of the tax deferred funds were
invested in a stock through the Stock Market and subsequently lost
would the person still be required to pay income tax on that loss?
Ms. McCluske¥ stated she was hesitant to respond to that - she was
not acquainted with all the details of the plan. Mr. Waibel
pointed out the employee would be subject to taxing when they
receive the income and that would be at the time of their
separation from employment.
Mr. Colvin questioned if there was a limit of investment for each
employee? Ms. McCluske¥ stated limited only by Federal law up to
$7,500.
!2747 M/S/C/U(Johnson/Coivin) to approve Resolution %2294, accepting the
State Of Washington Deferred Compensation Plan for City employees.
9A - PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT - TO ACCEPT
PUBLIC COMMENT PERTAINING TO A REQUEST TO AMEND LAND USE TABLE %9
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, #AB90-060
Johnnie R. Cary formally requested an amendment to the Bremerton
Zoning Ordinance to allow "apparel manufacturing" by Special Use
Permit in the Business Core (BC) zoning district. The Planning
Commission conducted a public hearing on March 20, 1990, to accept
public comments and to consider this request. The Commission voted
unanimously to recommend City Council approval of this request.
The findings and conclusions on which that recommendation was based
are included in the staff report.
The next step in the amendment process is a public hearing before
the City Council. The Council may approve, deny, or conditionally
approve the request. If approved, the change will be made by
ordinance at a future meeting.
Ron Houqh, Planning Manger, stated the basis for this request, in
part, is that this is a type of use that is typically done in the
business core of cities, generally compatible with other uses in
the Business Core zoning district...materials are brought in by
truck with the product being shipped out via United Parcel Service.
Other uses within the Business Core zone that are similar to the
requested use are mini-warehousing, pottery and related products
manufacturing, cut stone and stone products manufacturing, nursery
and garden supplies (outdoor display/sales). The Planning
Commission, applicant and staff felt that apparel manufacturing was
not inconsistent with these other uses and is compatible with most
other uses already allowed in the Business Core zone district.
During the Planning Commission hearing there was no public comment
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other than the applicant, there was no written opposition and the
Bremerton Area Council Of Neighborhoods did comment that they were
in favor of this proposal provided it was allowed by Special Use
Permit.
Public comment invited - none received.
Mr. Overson noted this kind of activity is allowed in General
Business (GB) questioned if there was not space available within
the GB zones within the City? Mr. Hough stated, yes, there is
other space available, however, the applicant has a business
currently outside the City and is looking for opportunities within
the City and apparently found a location they liked but the zoning
did now allow that type of business. He could not say for sure
that the subject apparel manufacturing business would be moved, at
this time there is no application for a Special Use Permit. But,
with approval of the requested change it would allow the use of a
building in the downtown area to be used for apparel manufacturing.
Mr. Overson questioned if the Planning Commission found this type
of business having an impact on traffic and other concerns in the
City? Mr. Houqh stated the Planning Commission did not feel that
this type of business would have a greater impact than any other
business that is allowed in the core area and each individual
application would be reviewed as a Special Use Permit along with
a public hearing.
President Horton stated she had personal experience working in the
garment industry and every job she has ever held, in many cities,
have all been in the business core area. They do not impact either
the transportation or environmental issues...it is a very clean
industry. Historically, most of the people working in this type
of industry are bus riders.
Mr. Waibel noted the Pacific Northwest has become a fashion center,
particularly in the area of outdoor apparel and the requested use
is very compatible for the area, considering the many empty
buildings in the downtown area.
Mr. Johnson stated he was not familiar with the activities
involving the garment industry, however, he wanted to be assured
that it would not impact vehicle and pedestrian traffic in the
downtown area. President Horton stated in order to keep control
size of business restrictions are established. Mr. Waibel pointed
out the garment industry activities in the Seattle area and how
well they blend in without creatinq any problems within the city.
3078 M/S/C/U(Waibel/Coltins) to approve that Land Use Table #9 of the
Zoning Ordinance be amended to allow Apparel Manufacturing by
Special USe Permit in the Business Core (BC) zone as supported by
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the Findings and Conclusions of the Planning Commission as
contained in the staff report.
With no further business meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
KATHLEEN L. MCCLUSKEY, ~ITY CLERK
APPROVED
HORTON, Council President
City of Bremerton
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