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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/13/89 I F..C 2 1989 TAPE ~698 UNAPPROVED DRAFT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 13, 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 December 13, 1989 at 5:30 p.m., with Council President Spencer Homing presiding. Council members present were: Lon Overson, Shirley Marty Crutcher, Lynn Horton, Hank Waibel, Morrie Dawkins, C. R. "Tiny" Collins, 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 Homing Invocation was given by Reverend A1 Baunsgard of Hillcrest Assembly Of God Church. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes Of Meeting - November 29, 1989, #AB89-340 B. Change Order No. 2, Schedule A, Contract #3087 (Olympic Western Company) Central Bremerton Wastewater Improvement Project (C17), #AB89-341 C. Change Order No. 1, Schedule B, Contract %3088 (Sheldrup Construction, Inc.) Central Bremerton Wastewater Improvements Project (C17), #AB89-342 D. Change Order No. 1, Schedule C, Contract #3089 (Volker Stevin Pacific, Inc.) Central Bremerton Wastewater Improvements Project (C17), #AB89-343 E. Change Order To Sand Bunker At Gold Mountain Golf Course Contract, #AB89-344 ~0099 M/S/C/U(Waibel/Overson) to approve Consent Agenda as presented. ChAIMS/WARKANT 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. ~0129 M/S/C/U(Colvin/Horton) on December 13, 1989, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: 101981, 101985 through 102000 in the total amount of $138,843.62. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mr. Crutcher announced Olympic College established a new committee called Student's Association For Black Awareness. This is the first time a committee such as this has been established by the College and he sees this as a very forward step for the community and the College. And, he thanked the City staff/employees for their wonderful service given to him during his tenure on the City Council. He also apologized to his fellow Council members for those times that he became upset or disenchanted over issues that had come before Council; and also thanked those Council members who helped him during times of questioning, helping him to better understand issues. Lastly, he thanked the Cable TV Committee and Cable Access crew members for their contributions and dedication to the Cable Access Program. He noted the past four years have been the best years of his life. Finally, he asked for assistance in locating a young man who was the subject of a Letter To The Editor in which the young man's grandmother (Mrs. Hall) reported that he acted in a very humanitarian way when a situation arose on a local school bus. Mr. Crutcher noted this young man's actions should not go unnoticed and once he is located there will be public recognition for his actions. And, if anyone in the audience knows TAPE #698 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes December 13, 1989 Page 2 of 10 how to reach this young man they are asked to contact Mr. Crutcher. [irs. Horton reported the Operations Committee received an overview of the Change Orders presented on the Council Agenda by Bill Dully, Utilities Director, as well as a report on work that has been done on sewers in the Park Avenue area and the problems they have been working to resolve. She urged residents in the Park Avenue area to contact the City if there are reoccurring sewer problems. Mr. Dawkins reported he attended an event put on by Bremerton Main Street last Friday and noted they are progressing quite rapidly and are focusing on restoration of an area of Bremerton, which is located away from the waterfront. He attended the Korean Memorial Services, held at the Pavilion, and he attended the meeting on pollution problems in Sinclair and Dyes Inlet. Mr. Colvin stated he too appreciates the excellent service he has received from City staff/employees, Mayor Lobe and his fellow Council members. He noted the Council have had honest disagreements over issues and is not a "rubber stamp" Council. He wished everyone a very joyous holiday season - not for what we get but for the opportunity to give. Mr. Johnson reported last week after the City Council meeting he had the pleasure of addressing the Kitsap County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) on plastics recycling. He noted that group is spending a lot of time looking at programs and one of the things coming from the SWAC and the County will be the County's Municipal Solid Waste Plan and Comprehensive Solid Waste Plan. Basically, the two plans are the same as the draft copies previously reviewed and he was assured that all of the comments made by the City Council regarding the City of Bremerton will be included. The County has hired a Recycling Coordinator, whose credentials include seven years as a lobbyist in the area of recycling in Washington D.C. The City of Port Orchard has recently negotiated their Cable TV Franchise Agreement, which includes televising of their City Council meetings. He anticipates some program sharing between the two Cable companies. Last week Mr. Johnson reported that Bremerton had not made the list for consideration as a location of a National Cemetery...however, a citizen pointed out to him a Public Notice in the newspaper which listed "Illahee" as a possible location for such a cemetery. Mayor Lobe is aware of this situation and is looking into it. Lastly, he thanked Councilman Crutcher for his contributions and participation these past four years. Mr. Homing noted it was great to be back and thanked Councilmen Overson and Waibel for sitting in as Chair during his absence. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Gordon Byrd, 402 Chester #3, stated he is still trying to raise funds to establish a shelter for the homeless. Since last week his donations have increased to $134.00. 2F. Vacation Carry-Over William Dully, Utilities Director, ~AB89- 345 The Utility as a result of the Central Bremerton Improvement project is requesting City Council to approve a request by the Director to carry over excess unused vacation hours to the coming year {110 hours). The Director, in addition to his regular responsibilities, has been assigned project management responsibilities for the City of Bremerton Ref. 39 Wastewater Grant which includes the Central Bremerton Wastewater Improvements Project and the Sludge Management Program including land acquisition. The construction activities associated with these projects over the past year required his TAPE #698 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes December 13, 1989 Page 3 of 10 presence on a full-time basis. Bill Duffs, Utilities Director, stated this is a on~ time request due to the projects as outlined and community impact that required his presence to mitigate some of the problems particularly in the Park Avenue area and waterfront area. And, he does anticipate taking some vacation time during the Christmas holiday. ~0771 M/S/C/U(Crutcher/Dawkins) to authorize the carry over of the Utility Director's unused vacation hours in 1990. ~0794 M/S/C(Collins/Colvin) an amendment to the motion that the carry over shall be for one year only. Vote on amendment: In Favor: Horton, Crutcher, Waibel, Horning, Collins, Dawkins, Colvin, Johnson. Opposed: Overson Vote on original motion: Unanimous 2G. Vacation Carry-Over Rich Hanna, City Treasurer, ~AB89-34~ Due to extenuating circumstances during 1989, the Treasurer has been unable to take vacation leave as required by BMC 2.50.130. A one-time exception is requested to allow the carryover of excess vacation leave from 1989 to 1990 (52.92 Hours). ~0890 M/S/C/U(Colvin/Collins) to authorize and exception to BMC 2.50.130 to allow the Treasurer to carry over excess vacation leave. 6A - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT: KANE, VANDEBERG, HAKTING~ AND WALK~R, ~AB89-347 Professional Services Agreement with Kane, Vandeberg, Hartinger & Walker providing for the City Personnel Director and/or City Attorney to access the services of specialized labor relations counsel as needed. Caroline Marshall, Personnel Director, stated the agreement provides for access to professional services as needed. A tremendous amount of litigation or problems are not anticipated, however, there are occasions involving specialized labor laws and legal opinions where this specialized service is needed. IMrs. Marshall requested a correction to the contract: Section 3. Compensation: "Consultant shall be reimbursed for travel expenses at the rate of twenty four cents ($ .24} per mile .... ". Mr. Collins pointed out this is in no way derogatory against the City's Counsel - it is just a specialized area of law. ~1008 M/S/C/U(Horton/Dawkins) to approve the Professional Services Agreement between the City and Kane, Vandeberg, Hartinger & Walker, including the correction to mileage reimbursement from S .20 to $.24. 6B - LABOR AGREEmeNT BETWEEN CITY OF BREMERTON AND BREMERTON PATROLMAN'S ASSOCIATION, #AB89-348 The attached Labor Agreement has been negotiated in conformance with direction of the City Council. The Agreement provides for a three-year term beginning January 1, 1989 and ending December 31, 1991. Wage adjustments of 54 July 1, 1989, July 1, 1990, 34 January 1, 1991 and 54 October 1, 1991 are included along with changes to medical insurance plans which provide for employee participation in payment of dependent care coverage beginning July 1, 1990. The Agreement represents a complete rewriting of the former agreement and now provides a comprehensive statement of wage, hours and other terms and conditions of employment which apply to the TAPE 8698 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes December 13, 1989 Page 4 of 10 City's Patrol Officers. Several grievances and matters under appeal have been resolved as the result of reaching agreement and these will be withdrawn by the City and the Association through appropriate administrative channels. Caroline Marshall, Personnel Director, stated work on this agreement has gone on for about one year and she is pleased to have reached an agreement covering a three year period, 1989, 1990 and 1991. Mr. Johnson pointed out that during negotiations there was give and take on both sides and not just a wage issue as noted in the newspaper, including changes in health insurance and employee participation, changes in ways to count time, etc. President Homing noted the Police Officer's job today is far different than what was once required a few years ago and if the City does not keep pace there will not be officers capable of performing required duties. Mr. Collins pointed out the City does not pay the highest wages for Police Officers in the state. !1104 M/S/C/U(Waibel/Collins) to approve the Labor Agreement between the City of Bremerton and the Bremerton Patrolman's Association and direct staff to prepare the appropriate documents to transfer such funds as are required to the Police Department budget to implement the terms of the Agreement. 7A - OKDINANCE (FIRST READING} SETTING THE MAYOR'S SAI. ARy, ~AB89- 349 The proposed Ordinance will set the Mayor's salary at $51,250 per annum effective January 1, 1990. This represents a 3.54 increase over the current level and is consistent with the 1990 budget. Rich Hanna, City Treasurer, stated the ordinance does reflect a 3.54 increase over the 1989 level and the Mayor's salary was last set during 1989 by ordinance and adjusted by approximately 104, being the first time it had been changed since the beginning of Mayor Lobe's term. The intent, at this tim~, is to maintain a level in line with the local cost of living index. Del Knauss, 139 Olympic Avenue, stated his opposition to an increase at this time due to the fact that there was a significant change in 1989. He urged the Council to not grant a raise at this time but to wait until Bremerton has recovered economically. He also pointed out that the Council has emphasized the 1990 budget is austere and he feels a raise at this time is not justified. Mr. Crutcher stated the Mayor, as the Administrative head, should not be in a position where some of his Department Heads receive a higher salary. Mr. Overson noted Mr. Knauss had a good point - to withhold the salary increase for the Mayor until the City shows some improvement to justify a higher wage . Mr. Johnson stated he supported the cost of living increase and did not want to have the Mayor in the position of being one of the lowest paid managers within the City. I1418 M/S/C(Waibel/Colvin) to approve Ordinance, on first reading, setting the Mayor's rate of compensation and repealing Ordinance #4198. Vote: In Favor: Johnson, Colvin, Dawkins, Collins, Horning, Waibel, Horton, Crutcher TAPE #698 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes December 13, 1989 Page 5 of 10 Opposed: Overson 7B - OPJ)INANCE (FIRST READING} ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO N~NAGERS' SALARY AND BENBFIT PLA~S, ~AB89-350 The current Managers' Salary Plan contains two salary increase mechanisms. Terms applied to these mechanisms have been amended to be less ambiguous. In addition, the in-range steps have been fixed rather than tied to performance evaluations and an open scale from 04 to 84. The Managers' Benefit Plan has been amended to provided a fixed premium payment rather than a percentage, for medical coverage. Dental coverage premiums shall be fully paid, rather than paid at 754. A salary realignment for current managers is adopted to correct less than comparable in-range increases approved over the last three years. Ian Sievers, City Attorney, requested a change under Section 3 to read: "Current non-union managers shall receive a one time only salary adjustment..." Public comment invited - none received. Mr. Johnson stated the changes are a step in the right direction but it has been a long time since the plan was written. And, during that time the character of many jobs in the City have changed, i.e. new laws, environmental laws, changes in law enforcement, growth in public television etc. Within the next year there needs to be a review of positions and organization and the relationship between the managers. He would be willing to support the proposal as presented for 1990, however, he would like to see a Council Statement Of Legislative Intent (SLI) which says that during 1990 the City will update the management issues so it reflects current organization and responsibility of managers, affixes an appropriate salary range for them to match up and possibly sunset this entire salary and benefit plan as of December 31, 1990 to be replaced by a new one. Mr. Collins suggested this ordinance be sunset to December 31, 1990, which would limit any further extension or updating and would require it to be totally rewritten. Mr. Johnson stated the whole issue needs to be reviewed as to current responsibilities and if just the ordinance was sunset it would not address all the issues that need to be addressed. Mr. Overson expressed concern over the inclusion of additional benefits which he felt was going in the wrong direction from previous negotiations. He questioned why "fully paid dental coverage" was being included? Kathleen McCluske¥, City Clerk stated the reason it was changed was because managers in the City were the only ones making contribution to Medical and Dental (254). Currently the administration is actively working with the other bargaining units and the Patrolmen's Association has accomplished a "flat rate payment" for medical premiums- this isn't changed to reflect what we are doing or attempting to do with all of the bargaining units in the City. During discussions with the managers it was determined there was no reason for the managers to have a different kind of buy out for medical premiums - all should be on the same kind of an approach, which is a fixed rate. The long term goal as rates change is a fixed rate to work with and that will change with different bargaining unit contracts. President Horning noted that initially the managers did take the lead in participating in sharing cost of medical premiums, however, no other group followed their lead. Mr. Overson stated he encouraged in all the negotiating sessions for management to negotiate and obtain the position desired by Council. What was TAPE ~698 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes December 13, 1989 Page 6 of 10 passed by Council was what was presented by staff. President Homing pointed out Council did have the final say on the matter. Mr. Waibel expressed concern with the wording in Section 2.05.010 and questioned why the words "fully paid" was used instead of a fixed dollar figure? Mrs. NcCluske¥ stated the reason the Dental premium was at "fully paid" is because that would bring the managers and bargaining units into the same program. Mr. Waibel stated he would like to have all of the employees have a fixed rate as well as the managers. Caroline Marshall stated the monthly premium for an employee only was $21.80; an additional $19.45 for adding one dependent; for an employee and two dependents $44.00 Mr. Colvin questioned if it was a trend for all City employees to have full Dental coverage? Mrs. Marshall stated Dental Insurance coverage is usually "fully paid" by the employer because if there are co-pays on dental insurance only people with bad teeth will select to purchase it. So, the insurance carriers usually require 100~ enrollment in order to keep the total group included in the plan. In the Medical Insurance area it is completely different and co-paying does work out. Mr. Collins suggested that the City shall pay up to a maximum of $35.00 per month for employees dental coverage. Mrs. Horton pointed out if you do that you are targeting employees with two or more dependents. Mr. Waibel stated he would like to see any motion made to approve this proposal to include, during second reading, the dollar figures for each of the plan break outs similar to the section addressing medical premiums. M/S/C(Johnson/Collins) to approve Ordinance, on first reading, amending the Salary and Benefit Plan for Nonunion Managers, and amending Chapters 2.49 and 2.50 of the Bremerton Municipal Code, with the following changes: (1) Section 2.50.010 (2) on second reading contain a prorated dollar cap similar that included for the medical coverage in subparagraph (1); (2) the entire salary and benefit plan be sunset as of December 31, 1990, pending rewrite and restructuring during the following year; including a change to Section 3: "1990 Salary Realignment. Current non-union managers shall receive a one time only salary adjustment for each year...". Vote: In Favor: Overson, Horton, Collins, Dawkins, Colvin, Johnson, Morning Opposed: Crutcher Abstain: Waibel 7C - OP~DINANCE (FIRST READING) PROVIDING FOR ~MPLOYMKNT OF DISPLACED WORKEKS, #AB89-351 From time to time, the City is required by the State Industrial Insurance Laws to retain an employee who has been seriously injured in the course of his employment with the City. Upon completion of this retraining, the employee may be capable of good job performance but still remain unable to successfully compete for job openings. In order to minimize the negative financial impact on both the City and the rehabilitated employee, the City needs flexibility in the procedures used to rehire displaced workers. The proposed ordinance provides this flexibility. Peu~ Lesser, Risk Manager, stated this ordinance proposes providing managers with some flexibility and cooperation between departments to design positions to accommodate specific needs that City employees may have in an effort to accommodate their further employment with the City and to accomplish some financial goals that will keep the City's Worker's Comp under control. TAPE %698 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes December 13, 1989 Page 7 of 10 Mrs. Hgrton expressed concern that if the City adopts this proposal and the employee is trained and later leaves that the job performed becomes permanent. And, she questioned if the employee goes away does the position go away? Ian Sievers, City Attorney, pointed out in Section C it says that the position will only be filled if approved as a partially exempt position, therefore the position itself carries a requirement that it be filled with a displaced worker and cannot be filled by a regular employee. It would not remain as a part of the City's classification system to be filled as any vacancy would under Civil Service. Mrs. Horton stated she would be more comfortable if when the worker left the employment of the City the position would be sunset. Mrs. Lesser stated that would be a reasonable thing to do, however, it is not the intent to establish and maintain a particular specially designed position once the worker is no longer holding that position. The work will not necessarily go away but it could perhaps be performed by a variety of individuals. Mr. Waibel questioned if this is a Civil Service position? If it is, then the provisions included would have to be approved by Civil Service and also their access to Civil Service for redress would have to be retained through Civil Service. Caroline Marshall, Personnel Director, stated that positions being designed by the departments are not creating positions that are "make work" jobs - these are real need tasks. The basic intent is to be able to provide the opportunity for an employee, who the City has retrained, to avoid going through the examination process but would be able to hold a full time, fully benefitted position for the City when it is determined to be appropriate. Mr. Sievers stated our City has a comprehensive Civil Service System created by Charter. What that means is that everyone is in Civil Service unless exempted. The City's Charter exempts temporary laborers, department heads and allows exemption if approved by the Civil Service Commission. The requested positions, in that they are intended to be permanent positions and not temporary positions, by definition have to be in Civil Service and therefore the partial exemption does have to be approved by the Civil Service Commission. If they refuse that special exemption to the Charter then the position will not be filled. When developing the proposal staff included as many Civil Service rights as possible for these positions so that Civil Service would approve them seeing that it would not erode any of the essential purposes of a Civil Service System...damaging employees' rights, promotional rights, competitive hiring and tenure separation for cause. Mr. Waibel questioned if there had been any approach to Civil Service and if it looked like it would work with them? Mrs. Lesser stated this issue is scheduled to be heard at the Civil Service Commission meeting on Tuesday, December 19. Mrs. Horton stated her concern that the City could be locking themselves into positions which will demand being filled. Mrs. Lesser stated it was her intent to approach the Civil Service Commission and ask them to partially exempt a particular employee. President Horning questioned if the ordinance clearly states Ms. Lesser's intent? Mr. Sievers stated no one can fill that position unless they qualify as outlined under Section 3. There is a mechanism for clearing out unnecessary positions in the classification plan when they are not budgeted for several years. If the newly created position is so unique the City cannot find another disabled person to fill it, then the position would be removed by the Civil Service Officer by their rules. Mr. Collins questioned what has been done to look into the aspects relating to handicapped rules and regulations? Ms. Lesser stated this ordinance addresses "displaced" employees. Mr. Collins feels the ordinance, as written, is confusing and needs to be written so TAPE #698 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes December 13, 1989 Page 8 of 10 that the intent is clear as to who it is referring to, disabled employees or displaced employees. Mr. Waibel pointed out it is quite possible the Civil Service Commission may approve some of the items in Section 3 and not others and the proposed ordinance would have to be revised to reflect those that would be approved. Therefore, he feels the issue needs to be worked out with Civil Service first and then develop an Ordinance that cooperates with their position. Mr. Johnson stated he sees the steps in this process starting with Civil Service and their changing their rules to allow such a proposal. If a position is created to specifically fit the needs of a disabled/injured/handicapped employee, it should come through Fiscal and Budget Committee as a budget change even if there is not a dollar amount change because the positions of the City are all delineated in the budget. Ms. Lesser stated it was not her intent to present a rules change to the Civil Service. What Council was being asked was to provide flexibility for the designing of a position. The Civil Service Commission retains the authority to either exempt or not exempt. Regarding the handicap issue - the City must comply with the handicap laws that are in effect and no new legislation is needed. If, however, there is someone who is not employed with the City due to an injury and their employment with the City was severed - the City retains this person through Workers Comp making them employable; but there needs to be some way to put them back to work somewhere in the City by designing a job for this person that meets their abilities. Mr. Waibel stated it is not clear if the ordinance is asking for exemption from the Civil Service rules, exemption from Civil Service or asking for exemption for certain Civil Service rules but still under Civil Service jurisdiction. The only way an employee can have access to the rights of Civil Service is to be under their jurisdiction. Mr. Sievers stated it is requesting a partial exemption. Civil Service has the right to exempt positions on an ad hoc basis. Mr. Johnson questioned if a job is specially designed for an employee and they refuse to take it can the City then stop paying them? Mr. Sievers stated yes, that is one of the purposes for having this job to offer. Ms. Lesser stated the Industrial Insurance Laws provide corrective action for an uncooperative employee, which usually results in termination of their payments. Mr. Waibel noted the message that is trying to be conveyed is to put employees back into full time employment and getting them off the Workers Compensation rolls, however, it is important that the City's ordinance is reflective as to what Civil Service will allow. :3000 M/S/C/U(Johnson/Collins) to refer this issue to the Civil Service Commission for development of a rule - a General Procedural Rule, which would come back to the Council for further action. ~APE #699 7D - OP. DINANCE (FIRST READING} MUNICIPAL TKEE AND SHRUB, ~AB89-35R The proposed ordinance would provide the City of Bremerton with a written and formal policy for the treatment of all tree and shrubs and affecting City properties and rights-of-way. It defines the responsibilities for their maintenance, protection, planting and removal by City Departments and property owners and provides standards for the aforementioned activities. If passed, it will allow the City to endorse and encourage a Street Tree Program, in which citizens can become involved in the "greening" of Bremerton, with a minimum of liability or cost to the City. Vickie Va~eman, Assistant Parks Director, stated the ordinance as proposed is a foundation or building block for their goal of a TAPE #699 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes December 13, 1989 Page 9 of 10 comprehensive street tree program for the City of Bremerton. It is a culmination of over a year of work by a citizens/staff committee which included Councilman Horton, Parks Department staff, Parks Board representation, representatives from City Attorney's Office, Street Department, City Forester and Planning Department as well as other experts in the field. The Committee reviewed other successful programs throughout the State of Washington as well as Stevens Point, Wisconsin and San Francisco, CA. The overall coordination and development of this ordinance was under the direction of Michelle Windsor, Recreation Program Coordinator For Outdoor Recreation. Michelle Windsor, Recreation Coordinator For Outdoor Recreation, stated the ordinance defines what the City's responsibilities are for street trees as well as citizens' responsibilities. City Departments have not had a Comprehensive Plan that would allow them to develop a future program that would be workable with the current City structure and this ordinance allows for that. The ordinance is quite comprehensive addressing everything from planting, maintenance standards, abatement of nuisance and hazardous trees, · etc. An ordinance from Stevens Point, Wisconsin, was used as a "text book" model of what a Street Tree Ordinance should be. Public comment invited - none received. Mrs. Horton stated part of the reason why this issue was undertaken was to provide information to the public as to what kind of fr~e ~ they should or should not plant that could potentially cause damag~ The main thrust of the ordinance was to try to remove as much liability not only from the City but also to property owners so they can become educated as to what type of trees to plant and what their responsibilities are if they have trees that might be hazardous to the citizenry. It was also hoped that the ordinance might act as a spring board for an association, like Bremerton Main Street, to sponsor an annual tree planting program. Mr. Job-son questioned what affect would this ordinance have on existing trees? Ms. Windsor stated if the trees are on City right- of-way and it is in need of trimming, the City will provide that service as long as it is located in an area that the Parks Department is currently maintaining. It is hoped that the program will be streamlined so that it will not cost the City any additional funds to accommodate this service. Trees will be maintained, such as pruning, on a four-year cycle, which would allow time for requests to be submitted and added to the trimming schedule. Mr. Dawkins questioned if trees located in alleyways are covered under this ordinance? Ian Sievers, City Attorney, stated yes, if they are in the right-of-way. Ms. Windsor noted the Parks Department is limiting maintenance to only those areas they are currently managing. And, to her knowledge alleyways are managed by the Engineering and Street Departments and would not be covered by this ordinance. Mr. Crutcher questioned if a tree that is located on a parking strip and needs trimming would qualify for this maintenance program? Ms. Windsor stated the City's Parks Department is currently maintaining and managing street trees along many if not most of the City so it would come under areas managed by the Parks Department. They are currently hoping to make it the property owners responsibility to notify the Parks Department of any hazard or nuisance that a tree within Park management areas is causing. Mr. Johnson questioned if a neighborhood group would like to get into a tree program who would they contact? Ms. Windsor stated as TAPE #699 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes December 13, 1989 Page 10 of 10 the program currently exists Bremerton Main Street Association would be the ones to contact for the community and she would work with Main Street to help establish the sites, spacing, selection, etc. Mr. Joh~nson questioned if this would apply to people who do not live in the downtown area? Mr. Sievers pointed out there is language in the Ordinance that states private groups may arrange for planting or maintenance under the authorization of the Parks Department. ~0815 M/S/C/U(Colvin/Horton) to approve ordinance, on first reading, regulating the planting, removal, maintenance and protection of municipal trees and shrubs, and trees and shrubs directly affecting public areas in the City of Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington. 7E -ORDINANCE ~4254 (SECOND READING) AMRNDING THE CITY OF BREMERTON 1989 B%~DGET, ~AB89-338 Public comment invited - none received. t0444 M/S/C/U(Crutcher/Horton) to pass Ordinance #4254, on second reading, amending Ordinance #4242 relating to the budget of the City of Bremerton for Fiscal Year 1989. 7F - ORDINANCE ~4255 (SECOND READING} ADOPTING AND APPKOVING TWR CITY'S 1990 BUDGET, ~AB89-339 Public comment invited - none received t0469 M/S/C/U(Horton/Overson) to pass Ordinance #4255, on second reading, approving and adopting the financial budget for the several funds of the City of Bremer ton for the fiscal year 1990, and appropriating the amounts set forth in each budget to each fund in accordance with RCW 35.33.075. With no further business meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m. KATHLEEN L. MCCLUSKEy, CIT~ CLERK ~W6'/NCER HO Coo~l President y of Br~e~r~onC File/Vault