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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/04/89TAPE #601 UNAPPROVED DRAFT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 4, 1989 #0021 #0066 The regular meeting of the City Councii of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the City Council Chambers, 239 4Th Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, January 4, 1989 at 5:30 p.m., with Council President Spencer Hornlng presiding. Council members present were Lon Overson, Lynn Horton, Shirley Marry Crutcher, Russ Johnson, Hank Waibet, Morrie Dawkins, Ai Coivin and C. R. "Tiny" Coiiins. Also present were City Attorney ian Sievers and City Clerk Kathleen McCiuskey. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Aiiegiance led by Past Council President Hank WaiOei and Invocatmon was given by Reverend Win Swanson, Associate Pastor of First Church Of The Nazarene. M/S/C/U(Coiiins/Coivln) Eo elect Spencer Horning as City Councit President and Mayor Pro Tem for 1989. M/S/C/U(Overson) President. to elect Hank Waibei as City Councii Vice Mr. Crutcher pubilcly thanked Hank Walbei for his leadership this past year as city Council President and congratulated President Horning on his return to the position o~ Council President. #0120 #0139 CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of Meeting held - DecemDer 21, 1988, #AB89-001 M/S/C/U(Walbei/Crutcher) to approve Consent Agenda as presented. CLAIMS/WARRANT REGISTERS Vouchers audited and certiEied 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. M/S/C/U(Colvin/Horton) on January 4, 1989, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: 40604, 40610 through 40721 in the total amount of $99,308.65 and Retirees Payroll in the total amount of $65,907.42. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mr. Johnson wished everyone a Happy New Year. Mr. Colvin reported he had the opportunity to hear a report given by Ed Sheldon on Flagship '89 - where the City of Bremerton is going. He noted he wished more citizens could have heard the report. Mr. Dawkins stated he also heard Mr. Sheldon speak on Flagship '89 and felt thmngs would De moving rapidly during the new year. Mr. Collins reported Don Pratt, Director of Community Development, lead a lengthy discussion on " Public Development Authority", during the Operations Committee meeting this date. Mr. Collins expressed. the hope that the Council members wi~i become more aware of what the City's capabiiities are by using something of this type and requested President Homing to nave Mr. Pratt give a report on PDA at a Euture Study Session. Mr. Collins thanked the City Council for the things accomplished in #0424 TAPE #601 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes January 4, 1989 Page 2 of 6 the last two years, ~ree of which in the last year: (i) the Zoning Ordinance; (2) Comprehensive Plan; (3) Urban Renewal Plan, wnlcn nas never been done in the City before and felt these three things are the largest single objectives that any Councii in any city could have done in a two year period. president Hornin~ thanked the Council and City staff for their participation in the major accomplishments. Mr. Overson stated t.Re new year had started off very well. He noted people who have been watching the downtown are going to see some significant events this year .... old YMCA building demolition, lmprovements in ferry terminal area, etc. Mr. Crutcher thanked Bremerton business people, especially those downtown, for their support of the Urban Renewal Plan. Mr. Waibel atEended this date the Kitsap Executive Council and reported Kitsap Transit Board will soon have a model of their new planned facility. Mr. Horning atEended this date the Kitsap Executive Council, consisting of Transit, CenCom, Sub-Regional Council of Governments and Kitsap County Board oE Health. Also, there was a lot of discussion by the Solid Waste Advisory Committee and Mr. Horning felt that this committee will be incorporated as part of the full Executive Plannlng council as early as the first quarter of the year. He noted that Bremerton was very successful in FAUST funding - City had requested $90,000 and were granted $164,755. Mr. Horning thanked the County Commissioners for their aid and understanding of the Kitsap Way problem. President Hornin~ announced that an additional item had been added to the Council Agenda - item 6C - Acceptance of Kitsap Lake Park. Mr. Johnson questioned if the Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee would be changing its status from an advisory committee to a full scale executive committee. Mr. Hornin~ explained they would still continue as an advisory committee but he suspected they would be brought into the Executive Planning Council. What is happening is that the issue is far greater and far more complex and controversial then previously imagined. M/S/C/U(jonnson/Coliins) to Councii's representatives support Management Advisory Committee to if not to the full Committee level. give the City's SuD-regionai to elevate the Solid Waste the Executive Planning Council PUBLIC RECOGNITION Cecil McConnell, President of BACON, expressed concern that the City's Director of Community Development, Don Pratt, was not carrying out conditions set out by tne City Council during approval of a Special Use Permit, that he was in negotiations with the applicant and what was negotiated would be more defensible in a court of law. Mr. McConne!l raised the following questions: (1) why is Director of Community Development allowed to enter into negotiations with an applicant with intent to change or modify previously approved conditions? (2) Is this type of activity standard procedure? (3) Has this type of activity been allowed in the past? (4) Will this type of activity be allowed ~n the future? (5) Are citizens wrong in assuming that officials and employees of the City are working for them and not the developers? (6) Why must citizens go to court to get fair treatment? He stressed that the applicant, in this particular case, should be instructed to comply with conditions as set forth by the City Council and if not then the Special Use TAPE #601 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes January 4, 1989 Page 3 of 6 Permit should be revoked for non-compliance. Mr. McConnell expressed his concern with the attitude of the Planning Director that it was more important that the City's actions be defendable in court than defendable to the citizens. Also, Mr. McConneii questioned if the City Council could inform the Neighborhood Association what corrections, if any, are being taken in this manner. They would appreciate timely feedback so that further actions, by them, if needed can be undertaken in a timely manner. President Hornin~ requested the City Attorney to loo~ into this matter and respond to Council in writing. E. L. Sturdivant, 3231 Halverson, stated ne supported Mr. McConneil's concerns and protested the City°s Planning Department for not foliowing through with the conditions and requirements agreed upon as stipuiatlon for approval of the rezone for the Learning Tree Day Care on E. 33rd Street. He expressed concern that Condition ~3 is not being followed, that the sidewalk is actually being located on City right-of-way. Norm Walton, 2518 N. Wycoff, stated he felt that the Department of Community Development is arbitrary and capricious. He stated he feels the Ferry Terminal permit application is very sloppy, in particular issues relating to handicap access, load limits, pile driving for slip #2. He stated he did not think that the City had to compromise rules and regulations just because it may think it is in a desperate revenue situation. He pointed out his main issue is the apparent lack of concern in the Planning Department. Carl Rhodes, 2513 Reid Avenue, spoke on behalf of the Sheridan Neighborhood, and agreed with Mr. McConneil's concerns and did not accept the Planning Department or individuals therein, modifying the City's new comprehensive Zoning Plan to suit business or certain individuals. T.F."Bill" Drake, 2615 E. Phinny Bay Drive, Chairman Of Phinney Bay Neighborhood, stated that during his tenure in Bremerton, about 50 years, he feels Bremerton has had a short range attitude...quick revenue today, and he feels this type of attitude hurts In the long run. He expressed concern that developers want to come into a neighborhood and take the amenities away for a profit. That may be all right for the developer Put it degrades the neighborhood. He noted from Federal statistics that there is more military retirement money coming into Kitsap County than from retired civilian employees. He suggested that the Council should become aware of the amount of Sociai Security money, Federal employee money and military money that is in this area and serious review undertaken as to why civiiian retirees are exiting Bremerton. Jim Strait, President Kitsap Lake Neighborhood Association, stated his understanding that conditions stipulated when granting a Special Use Permit can not be negotiated once they are approved by the City Council. He hoped that his understanding was correct and did not support the idea that City employees can usurp the authority of the City Council or that the City Council tad delegated that authority to someone else. He cited several instances of City ordinances being violated with no enforcement, the spending large amounts of money for entrances/turn lanes into new business developments. Finally, ne voiced his objection to seaplanes taking off and landing, weather permitting, on Kitsap Lake several times a day. Glenn Vockrodt, 1409 Marlow, President Of Manette Neighbornood Association, expressed concern that the City Council would allow their authority to be transferred to a City employee. He stressed the importance of making it very difficult to receive ~1682 TAPE #601 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes January 4, 1989 Page 4 of 6 variances or Speciai Use Permits to the Planning and Zoning Ordinance. He stated he was relying on the City Council to protect the neighborhood where he resides. Also, Mr. Vockrodt expressed concern over the driving of piling for the ferry terminal project. He was against allowing the contractor to drive piling 24 hours per day due to its having an adverse affect on the Manette neighborhood area. Also, ne expressed concern that the bank, which recently moved into the shopping center on LeDo Bivd., is piannlng to construct a drive- through lane running parallel with the street. And, the bank is now asking the City for a vacation of a portion of the street in order to do so. Mr. Vockrodt strongly opposed giving up any portion of the along that boulevard. Elizabeth Buell, 1722 High Avenue, urged the City Council to consider a four-way stop sign at the intersection of 17th and High Avenue when the request comes before Council on January 11. 6A - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE AN ATHEY MOBILE SWEEPER MODEL AHL, #AB89-002 The City Street Department is currently using a 1978 Mobile Sweeper to clean the City streets. The existing vehicle has served the City for 10+ years, exceeding its expected life span. The vehicle is in continual need of repairs, and is, therefore, unreliable and frequently 'out of service' Considering the condition of this vehicle, surplus and replacement of the vehicle Is recommended. Approval to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of Tacoma, Washington and the City of Bremerton for the purchase of a new Athey Mobile Sweeper Model AHL is requested. Cost of replacement is $i01,183.73 sweeper is figured in cost.) ($12,000 trade-in of existing Ken Brees, Streets Superintendent, briefly reviewed the problems incurred with tne old sweeper, the fact that it had been rebuilt once but now not in any condition to consider another rebuild effort. He noted that there would be no "extras", such as stereo equipment included on the sweeper. Mr. Colvin noted that funding for this item was included 1989 budget. in the M/S/C/U(Johnson/Coivin) to authorize the Mayor to enter into an interlocal agreement between the City of Bremerton and the City of Tacoma for the purchase of an Athey Mobile Sweeper Model AHL and to declare the City's current sweeper as surplus. 6B - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION ON SERVICES - MOORE & MULLIN, #AB89-003 In early 1988, after reviewing competitive proposals, the City entered into a contract with Moore & Mullin for claims administration and adjusting services. The contract was for a one year period, unless extended by mutual agreement. Moore & Mullin has provided excellent service to the City, was the low bidder, and will extend its contract for an additionai year at the same cost - $9,200. Councll's authorization to extend the present contract for an additional year is requested. Pe~y Lesser, Risk Manager, briefly reviewed the quality of service provided by Moore & Mullin, which was excellent, and recommended approval of the extension. Mr. Overson questioned why for only one year? Ms. Lesser explained that the City was very satisfied with their services, however, keeping it at a year at a time provided more flexibility for the City. TAPE ~601 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes January 4, 1989 Page 5 of 6 #1773 #1883 M/S/C/U(Horton/jonnson) to authorize the extension of Moore & Muiiin's Professional Services Agreement for the period February 1989 through january 31, 1990. 6C - ACCEPT KITSAP LAKE PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FROM R.V. ASSOCIATES, INC., ~AB89-005 R.V. Associates Inc., have completed the construction of Kitsap Lake Park at a total cost of $224,374 as per contract #2978. Arvilla Ohlde, Parks Director, stated that at the opening of the park there were several items that needed completing by the contractor. The contractor did complete all outstanding items and the project finished. M/S/C/U(Crutcher/Waibei) to accept project as complete; release retainage subject to receipt of Labor and industries and Department of Revenue confirmation. 7A - RESOLUTION #2240, RATE INCREASE AT GOLD MOUNTAIN GOLF COURSE, #AB89-004 The Golf Course Board of Directors and Golf Course Advisory Committee (which includes the president of the Women's Club, Men~s Club ana Par~ Board representatives) recommends a rate increase at the Gold Mountain Golf Course. The fee increase proposal is conservative and will allow for the completion of long range capital improvements and course upkeep as play continues to grow. Mr. Johnson questioned why the rate was higher for the weekdays than weekend? Scott Alexander, Golf Pro, explained that most golf courses are going to a flat rate seven days a week and the week days have Decome as busy as weekends. Last season he estimated 20,000 rounds were turned away. He stated more money could be coliecteO on the weekends but he was not trying to get the most money that he can out of each rate but rather making each fee fair and equitable. Mr. Johnson stated he felt the rates should reflect the demand. Mr. Alexander noted that part of the Boards thinking is that it is a municipal facility, that we are not trying to get the maximum amount of money...charging fees as high as resort golf courses ($15.00 for 9-hoies and $25.00 for 18 holes). Mr. Dawkins explained that there are two types of user at the golf course, the ones with yearly passes and the seasonal golfers and hopes to attract a steady stream of each of the user classifications. If the rates are raised too high usage will drop off. Mr. Alexander stated ne felt the City golf course was way above what is considered as the standard municipal golf course and he felt the increased rates wiii help fund some of the needed capital projects, such as the new maintenance facility. Funds budgeted for 1989 should cure most of the golfers' complaints. Also, further study needs to be given to long range plans, such as an additional 9-hoie course. President Horning suggested that a 3oInt meeting be set up with the City Council/Golf Course Board to review the goals and objectives for the course. Mr. Waibel questioned why there such a small increase in the weekend 9-holes fee over the weekday fee? Mr. Alexander explained that 9-hoies rates do not go into effect until after 3:00 p.m. on weekends due to the volume of golfers. Mr. Crutcher questioned the affect on senior citizen golfers? Mr. Alexander stated no one likes an increase, however, they have #2567 TAPE #601 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes January 4, 1989 Page 6 of 6 tried to keep the fee modest with only a $5.00 monthly increase. Mr. Overson questioned why the Junior fee was 1/2 the normal fee? Mr. Alexander explained he wants to encourage young people to play golf and by keeping the fee at a lower rate it will be more affordable by more young people to continue playing. In past experience he has lost some good young golfers whose families have joined private Country Clubs where more family members can play for the same cost. Mrs. Horton questioned why there was not a family rate included? Mr. Alexander explained there is not a big demand for it. M/S/C/U(Dawkins/Coivin) to approve Resolution #2240 setting forth a fee structure for Gold Mountain Golf Course and repealing Resolution No. 2034B. w~tn no further business meeting adjourned an 6"45 p.m. KATHLEEN L. MCCLUSKEY, CITY CLERK APPROVED SPENCER HORNING, Council President City of Bremerton KLM/SH/me cc: Normal Distribution File/Vault