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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/08/89 TAPE ~608 UNAPPROVED DRAFT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 1989 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, February 8, 1989, at 5:30 p.m., with Acting Council President Hank Waibel presiding. Council members present were Lon Overson, Shirley Marty Crutcher, Lynn Horton, C. R. "Tiny" Collins, A1 Colvin, Morrie Dawkins, and Russ Johnson. Council President Spencer Horning was absent. Also present were City Attorney lan Sievers and City Clerk Kathleen McCluskey. The meeting opened With the Pledge of Allegiance led by Acting Council President Hank Waibel and Invocation was given by Reverend John Eichmann of Bremerton Servicemen's Center. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of Meeting Held - January 18, 1989, ~AB89-027 I002§ M/S/C/U(Jonnson/Colvin) to approve Consent Agenda as presented. 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 which has been made available to the council. I0037 M/S/C/U(Colvin/Dawkins) on February 8, 1989, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: 41389 - 41505 in the total amount of $574,354.14 and Regular Payroll in the total amount of $362,193.24 and Retirees Payroll in the total amount of $51,173.65. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mr. Overson reported he had received additional input from citizens on the Parking Plan that was presented to Council at Monday's Study Session and the input was positive as to the major elements and benefits that it proposes. Mr. Crutcher reported he had also discussed the proposed Parking Plan with citizens and the City Treasurer has been invited to meet with residents of District 5 and discuss the proposed Parking Plan. Mrs. Horton announced Crownhilt's Pizza fund raiser was rescheduled, due to the snow, for Saturday February 11, and she will give an update on that event at next Council meeting. Also, Mrs. Horton encouraged everyone to attend the Scalawag Fair Wine/Cheese Tasting event this Saturday, February 11, 7:00 p.m, at Oyster Bay Inn - tickets are still available. Mr. Johnson reported the City was still in the running for consideration of a Veteran's Administration National Cemetery. Mr. Johnson noted Councilman A1 Colvin brought this issue to Council's attention and a concerted effort by the City Council and Mayor produced a proposal which was submitted and now being considered. The next step in the process will be a site visit by officials of the Veterans Administration in Washington, D.C. Mr. Colvin announced Bremerton Central Lions Club w~ll hold their annual Radio-Thon on February 10 and 11; and, he thanked all the Federal, State, and City officials for their participation and looked forward to hearing their comments this weekend. TAPE #608 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes February 8, 1989 Page 2 of 5 Mr. Collins announced there will be a Vocational event scheduled this weekend at Kitsap Mall with local schools and employers in the area putting on demonstrations as well as recruiting. He urged everyone to attend and see what is happening in our communities and how to get into various occupations. Mr. Waibel reported he attended Kitsap County Executive Council and the Emergency Management Traffic Safety Council announced there has been an increase in the number of calls for the Fire Department and the increase seems to be primarily due to the fact that Puget Sound Air Quality Board has abdicated their enforcement duties to local Fire Districts in terms of the fire places/stoves being used on days that there is a burning ban. Mr. Walbel explained the City does not intent to usurp their enforcement so people will be directed to call Puget Sound Air Quality Board's 1-800 number and report any unauthorized burning. Mr. Waibei reported Aid calls were down over last month as well as January 1988...first time they have been down in two years. The Health Department did issue new fees for restaurant licensing and inspections and a 1% tipping fee has been levied by the Health Department on septic tank pumping in order to cover the cost of checking septic systems that are not working. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Kathleen McCluskey, City Clerk, read a Proclamation recognizing the Boy Scouts Of America, in cooperation with the City of Bremerton Parks and Recreation Department, for their renovation of the historical building located at the NAD Park. Mayor Gene Lobe has proclaimed February 1!, 1989, as "SCOUTING RECOGNITION DAY", in honor of Scouting's 79 years of dedication to community service, and rededicate this Civilian Conservation Corps constructed, former Marine Guard House, as the Boy Scout?Bremerton Parks and Recreation Department Service Center. Actinq President Waibel presented the Proclamation to Mr. Richard Chrisinger, and again extended a word of appreciation for the contribution made through the project. Richard Chrisinqer shared the fact that he was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps, one of 3,000,000 individuals who served their country through C.C.C. in the early 1930's. He invited everyone to attend the dedication services on Saturday, February 11, 11:00 AM, at the NAD Park. John McConnell, 1309 Perry Avenue, expressed concern over the new parking requirements that have been adopted through the new Zoning Ordinance. He related the high cost of developing private parking lots within the City and shared the fact that there would probably not be many developed to meet parking needs because of the stringent parking requirements. He strongly urged the City Council to readdress this particular section to provide some change in the requirements for development of parking lots. Andrew Parypa, 1122 Hayward, stated his support of the proposed Parking Plan and noted that no resident of the City of Bremerton should be considered an "outsider" - that effort should be made to make improvements throughout the City where needed. He urged the City council "to bite the bullet" and keep the parking plan alive and hoped the citizens would look at the plan through the eyes of residents and not from the eyes of the lobby of commuters. Paul Schmidt, Manette resident, stated he lived next to Para offices in east Bremerton and he would welcome some type of parking regulations/enforcement and beautification in his area. He stated he was fully in favor of the principal of the proposed Parking Plan. However, he expressed concern over differences in current zoning parking requirements within the City and TAPE ~608 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes February 8, 1989 Page 3 of 5 particularly the restrictions governing the commuter impacted areas where additional off street parking would be beneficial. He cited the high cost to develop a parking lot in that area and how developers are resistive to undertake future development. He urged the City council to consider setting regulations which would encourage development of off street parking in the areas where it is most needed. Kal Leichtm_a_~n, 205 High Avenue, stated his support of taxing all the residents of the City of Bremerton and not put the burden on only one area, west Bremerton, to help fund street improvements. Tom Tri~s, 1625 Gregory Way, stated his opposition to the proposed Parking Plan. He supported putting the burden of street improvements on ali the residents of the City, not just a few. Wayne Estes, 1604 Gregory, suggested to the Council the following ways to improve parking in the commuter impacted areas: (i) enact one-way-streets; (2) the City or some corporation purchase residences in blighted areas and develop of~ street parking lots and provide inexpensive shuttle service to the shipyard. And, he urged the Council to listen to the people in the neighborhoods and take a common sense approach to working on the parking problem. John McConnell, 1309 Perry Avenue, stated he did not feel one-way streets would be a workable solution, however, he felt the simplest solution would be for the City to relax some of the requirements for development of off street parking lots which would allow developers to build private lots. Actinq President Waibel challenged anyone from the public to show him on the proposed Parking Plan where it shows residents would be charged one cent under that plan. 6A - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR WATER SUPPLY, #AB89-028 The City of Bremerton and the City of Port Orchard, in 1975, installed and currently maintain a water system intertie between the two municipalities for the purpose of supplying water to each other during emergency situations. Additionally, the City of Bremerton sells a portion of its surplus water to the City of Port Orchard. Attached is an updated interlocal agreement between the two parties to continue an emergency intertie for the continual sale of surplus to the City of Port Orchard by the City of Bremerton. ~1262 M/S/C/U(Dawkins/Collins) to approve the interlocal agreement between the City of Bremerton and the City of Port Orchard for an emergency intertie and the sale of surplus and authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement subject to Administrative Policy and Procedure. 6B - RATE ADJUSTMENT PER BREM-AIR DISPOSAL INC., CONTRACT, ~AB89- 029 The conuract with Brem-Air Disposal, Inc., calls for an annual rate adjustment based upon a specific index. The increase is 4.324 to September 1988 ~rom September 1987. Pursuant to the contract the rate increase does not require Council approval, only presentation to Council. Kathleen McCluskey gave a brief review of establishment of a 10- year contract with Brem-Air Disposal, Inc., which included a rate structure tied into a Consumer Price Index which would automatically increased each year based on the CPI. The contract TAPE #608 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes February 8, 1989 Page 4 of 5 specifically states the increase does not need City Council approval. The CPI that is used is the September Index. Ian Sievers, City Attorney, referenced a memo he provided Council a year ago and further explained that there is a phrase within the contract itself which is defective in how the CPI is used. The phrase..."the rates should be adjusted up or down for any increase or decrease under the index September 1, 1979 to August 31, 1981". He noted the problem here is the different calendar dates for utilizing the CPi...it should have read September 1, 1979 to September 1, 1981. The index applies to any date during a calendar month. Actinq President Waibel pointed out that the language of the contract stipulates September 1 to August 31, therefore, ~e support the fact that the August CPI index would be the correct index to be used. Mr. Sievers pointed out that a beginning index cannot be used from before the services began, which was September. Mr. Johnson stated his support of Mr. Waibel's position and looked forward to working on a new contract where this situation can be dealt with. Also, Mr. Johnson pointed out he felt the category was not the most appropriate to use and that it was the highest of all categories listed on the CPI. Kal Leichtman, 205 High Avenue, stated he recollected that at the time the contract was approved Brem-Air was rated on a professional standard of the CPI and he felt, at that time, that it was grossly unfair for a garbage hauling concern. He questioned if something could be done to correct this situation and have them placed under a more appropriate standard. Mr. Overson questioned if the new rates would be published for public information? Mr. Sievers stated other than having the item brought before the City Council he was not sure if any additionai publicizing would be done by Brem-Air. Mr. Overson expressed concern that his personal rates are different from anything quoted on the rate schedule provided and questioned how one might calculate the appropriate charge. Mr. Sievers stated there had been a couple of instances where there have been some special rates introduced and Brem-Air will be contacted to discuss how they instituted them when they are not included in the rate schedule. Ms. McCluske¥ pointed out the rates do not include the special assessment which Council approved about a year ago for the environmental and ecological disposal cost, about 90 cents per rate category, or State, City tax or franchise fees. Actinq President Waibel questioned if anything was included in the rate schedule which would not allow Brem-Air to p~ck up a dura-can. Ms. McCluskey stated because there is a higher rate for the dura-can than that stipulated on the rate schedule it may not be appropriate for them to assess a charge until they receive approval to do so. Actinq President Waibel questioned if there is a definition o~ "can" in the contract and would the 60 gallon be equivalent to two cans? Mr. $ievers stated the contract references "30-galion can." Acting President Waibel announced Item 7A had been pulled from the Agenda and would be rescheduled for February 15 City Council meeting. 7B - ORDINANCES ~4188, ~4189, AND ~4190 (SECOND READING), RIGHT- OF-WAY CONDEMNATION llTH & HIGH INTERSECTION: CARTER, DREW AND OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH, ~AB89-026 ~2183 M/S/C/U(Johnson/Colvin) to pass Ordinances #4188, #4189 and #4190, on second reading, declaring the need for condemnation of a parcel of land in and through certain real property for the purpose of constructing a public street for the City of TAPE #6O8 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes February 8, 1989 Page 5 of 5 Bremerton. With no further business meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. KATHLEEN L. MCCLUSKEY, CITY CLERK APPROVED cc Normal Distribution File/Vault