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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 28, 1989
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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, June 28, 1989 at 5:30 p.m., with
Council President Spencer Horning presiding. Council members
present were Lon Overson, Shirley Marry Crutcher, Lynn Horton,
Morrie Dawkins, C. R. "Tiny" Collins, A1 Colvin and Russ Johnson.
Councilman Hank Waibel was absent. Also present were City Attorney
Ian Sievers and City Clerk Kathleen McCluskey.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council
President Horning and Invocation was given by Reverend Calvin Fann
of Emmanuel Apostolic Church.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes Of Meeting Held - June 14, 1989, #AB89-173
M/S/C/U(Johnson/Colvin) to approve Consent Agenda as presented.
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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.
M/S/C/U(Colvin/Dawkins) on June 28, 1989, the Council does approve
for payment those vouchers included and further described as
follows: 44106 through 44242 in the total amount of $192,040.07 and
Retirees Payroll in the total amount of $47,935.12.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Mr. Overson reported Fiscal and Budget Committee met on Tuesday,
June 27. Proposed Council Goals and Objectives for 1990 are being
prepared in written form and will be submitted to the City council
by Resolution.
Mrs. Horton reported Council Operations Committee met this date
with Police Chief Del McNeal. A time table has been sketched out
where Chief McNeal will be coming to Council with a whole grouping
of enforcement ordinances, such as cruising, excessive noise, lewd
conduct. These issues will be brought before the City Council on
July 19.
Mr. Collins reported the area on Montgomery Avenue between First
and Wycoff and Farragut no longer looks like a junk yard - the two
hour parking zone is a great success. The only problem this might
create is additional citizens up On the hill are going to want two
hour zones. The parking lot located in this area is being
utilized. He was asked by a citizen what is the City doing about
the concerns expressed by ferry riders- relating to pedestrian
safety near the ferry dock? President Hornina noted it was being
looked into through the Mayor's office. In regard to the improved
area on Montgomery, he had been contacted by a friend who owns a
couple of the less desirable homes in that area and offered to put
them into parking lots if there was hope that it would be
financially feasible.
Mr. Colvin reported he had the opportunity to hear Sheriff Pat
Jones speak at the Bremerton Central Lions Club meeting this date,
and noted the County law enforcement is in very good hands. He
received complaints from downtown merchants about Council raising
the parking fine fee from $2.00 to $5.00. He has also received
several phone calls about the issue of Roosevelt Field and he noted
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since Council had not received a proposal he had no specific
information to give out. He acknowledged that the City Council had
received a letter from Bill Kamps, resident, who opposed any idea
of trading or selling Roosevelt Field.
Mr. Johnson stated he also had received lots of questions relating
to Roosevelt Field and until a specific proposal is presented it
is difficult to respond to the concerns of the people. No one
likes the idea of getting rid of Roosevelt Field, however, there
is support from the citizens for a sports complex and once a
proposal is presented he anticipates public hearings will be held.
President Horninu noted the City Council is not the maker of the
plan but will be the receiver of the information and will not be
taking any action until that time.
Mr. Johnson stated the Director of Recycling for the City of
Spokane will be invited to visit the City of Bremerton some time
during the month of July to make a presentation on Spokane's
Recycling Program. Mr. Johnson has reviewed in detail Kitsap
County's Comprehensive Waste Plan - he feels it is a good start but
it will need further work before either the County or City of
Bremerton can approve it because of major changes in State Law
which is not reflected in the Plan. Mr. Johnson provided Ms.
McCluskey, City Clerk, and Ian Sievers, City Attorney copies of a
proposed ordinance which establishes the City's priorities and
policies regarding waste management in line with the new law. This
ordinance also reaffirms the City's determination to maintain its
rights in regard to rate setting, collection methods, etc. Also,
he provided them with a proposed resolution which identifies
preferential treatment to vendors and contractors who are offering
recyclable, reusable goods or services. Currently the Council
Summer Interns, Mr. Corelli and Mr. Bond, are working on possible
grant applications which involve clean up of Puget Sound around the
fishing pier, major clean up in the Smith Cove area near Evergreen
Park, recycle project to do a composite site in conjunction with
a rehabilitation training program and recycling tires into usable
product
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
James Peterson 202 Burwell #418, thanked the people in the
community and the City Council for their cooperation and greater
understanding as to the proper way to fly the American Flag. After
being contacted, several local restaurants willingly removed their
corporate flag so that the American Flag would be flying
separately. President Hornina thanked Mr. Peterson for bring]n~ ~.h]s
issue to the attention of the public and questioned what is the
proper way to dispose of an American Flag that is no longer useful?
Mr. Peterson stated it can given to the VFW or American Legion and
they will burn it properly. Mr. Peterson noted besides his concern
over the proper use of the American Flag, he will be working in the
area of drug and alcohol awareness.
Roy McInnis, 2711 Maple Street, brought up a concern that he had
been confronted with by an concerned citizens .... that either he or
someone on the Council made a unkind remark about a housing
development area during a previous Council meeting. He indicated
there may be a showing of citizen interest in bringing this issue
before the Council and wanted them know in advance that it may
become an issue.
Ken Huahes, 1523 Bradley Street, stated his family recently
received a call from a TV Production Company in New York requesting
the use of some film on Quincy Jones, which his family owns. The
production company is still looking for more film that would depict
the area of Sinclair Heights and Coontz, or any type of film that
would show a group picture of the band Mr. Jones was a member of.
The production company will be in the area on Saturday, July i -
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if anyone has film they would like to loan they could contact the
production company at that time.
6A - 10~ NOTICE TO ANNEX - TO MEET WITH PROPERTY OWNERS WHO HAVE
HAD REOUESTED ANNEXATION AND TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED METHODIST
CHURCH AREAANNEXATION, eAB89-175
Notices of Intent To Annex have been filed by the owners of three
residential properties and the First United Methodist Church, all
of which are located in the area east of Marine Drive and south of
the Crown Hill Elementary School. Based on these requests, a
proposed Annexation Area is now being submitted for City Council
consideration. This area includes 13 lots and a total of 10.2
acres including the right-of-way of Dora Avenue.
This annexation is being processed in accordance with the 75~
Petition method. This initial meeting is to consider the
annexation request, determine whether planning or zoning will be
adopted, and whether petitioners should assume the City's
indebtedness.
Ken Huahes, Deputy Chief, stated the Methodist Church is the main
property owner (5 acres), 1/2 acre of their southern exposure is
utilize~eafirst National Bank, at the corner of Marine Drive and
Rocky Point Road is a convenience store with the remainder of the
property being residential - Single-Family.
At this time there are adequate signatures for the 10% Petition.
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President Hornina offered the opportunity for public comment with
no one responding.
M/S/C/U(Collins/Colvin) to accept the Notices Of Intent and agree
to proceed with this annexation.
M/S/C/U(Johnson/Collins) to require the annexed properties to
assume the City's current indebtedness following annexation; and
at a Public Hearing consider the planning Commission's
recommendations pertaining to Comprehensive Planning and Zoning.
7A - ORDINANCE (FIRST READING) CORRECTING COUNCIL DISTRICT LEGAL
DESCRIPTIONS DUE TO ANNEXATIONS, ~AB89-162
Recent annexations necessitate repeal of the 1985 Council District
Ordinance to correct legal descriptions. The City will redistrict
after the 1990 census.
Kathleen McCluskev, City Clerk, stated the ordinance is going back
to a first reading again because the Lilac Lane Annexation, which
was finalized about a week ago, was not included. This has been
corrected and the Lilac Lane area has been included in the
ordinance.
M/S/C/U(Horton/Crutcher) to approve Ordinance, on first reading,
correction Council District legal descriptions.
7B - ORDINANCE ~4217 (SECOND READING) DISCHARGE OF SEWAGE FROM
MOBILE TANKS, ~AB89-170
M/S/C/U(Crutcher/Horton) to pass Ordinance #4217, on second
reading, regulating sewage discharge from mobile tanks and
establishing fees for mobile tank discharge.
8A - PUBLIC HEARING - SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
1990-1995, RESOLUTION #2256, tABS9-174
RCW 37.77,010 requires the City to update its Transportation
Improvement Program annually and file a copy of the adopted program
with the Secretary Of Transportation.
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Projects utilizing FAUS, UAB or Arterial Street Funds must be on
the approved Transportation Improvement Program before funding can
be considered.
Jan Stemkowski, Assistant City Engineer, stated items I through 8
on the proposed plan are the major arterial works and they were set
by a combination of input from Engineering, Operation Committee and
Mayor Lobe. The projects will be funded with Federal funds.
Items 9,10,11, are included every year in case of emergencies and
items 12 through 39 are local access projects that are paid for
mostly by local funds. The priority rating was determined by
removing projects scheduled for 1989, moving the items up one step
and using the Street Inventory showing the streets in most need of
repair.
Ralph Erickson, representing ownership of property at Kitsap Way
and Marine Drive, spoke in regard to project #8 Kitsap Way and
Marine Drive UAB (Intersection Reconstruction) and requested the
City Council give it a higher priority. In past years the
Engineering Department and City Traffic Engineer had always deemed
this proposed project a high priority modernization program to
prevent accidents along with the improvement of the balance of
Kitsap Way. About seven years ago discussions were held with
Traffic Engineer, Mary Wilson, and a proposal was made that they
would cooperate with the modernization of the intersection at
Marine Drive and Kitsap Way. The area under discussion is a
triangle which is all in the City limits and is known as McNeil
Island, presently a Standard Oil Station is located there. Their
proposal was to give the City as much property as needed to realign
the intersection and make it a safe intersection. The City
Engineers developed a new design and in 1985 Mr. Erickson had a
proposal, which was before the City Council, for an exchange of
property. The proposal was that the City would receive all the
property needed at that intersection in exchange for the property
vacated by the street directly behind the service station at no
cost to the City. At that time they held a long term lease with
Standard Oil on the McNeil Island property with only a few years
left, but they were willing to work out something so that the City
could put it into their program...and at that time it was felt it
would be done in 1988 or 1989. If the project is to be delayed
until 1995, this presents a problem due to the fact that the
tenant, Standard Oil Company, wants a long term lease. The property
owners are in a position to close the service station and make the
exchange with the City but if that opportunity passes by due to its
not being a #1 project or the City agreeing to the proposal, then
a new long term lease with Standard Oil Company is the next option.
If this happens, the City would be looking at several hundred
thousand dollars to purchase the lease to obtain the land necessary
to make the intersection safe and complete the project that has
been engineered. The offer by the property owners is still
standing but it does have a closing window.
Mr. Johnson questioned the priority of Item #2, Off Ramp At Warren
Avenue? Mr. Stemkowski stated the reason the Warren Avenue Off
Ramp has been proposed as a project was due to the left turn
movement at Sheridan. There is a high rate of people coming south
bound and turning left - generated toward office complexes, medical
offices and Harrison Hospital - thereby freeing up the intersection
of left turn traffic. Mr. Johnson noted if the Off Ramp was
provided it could result in signals being installed on Callahan and
traffic impacting that area. Mr. Stemkowski stated there is no
plan for a signal at that location.
President Hornina questioned the three projects listed for the
first year - and is it expected they will be completed during that
time period? Mr. Stemkowski stated yes, funding is available,
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however the 15TH Street project has not been approved by Puget
Sound Council Of Governments but will be pc, ior to obtaining FAUS
funding. The other two have already been approved by FAUS as well
as transferring funding identified for #7, Kitsap Way to 11TH to
Marine, which was not built in 1988 due to the Mayor's wishes.
President Horninu stated he has been part of the PSCOG for a number
of years and questioned if Project #8 had not been accepted some
time ago. Mr. Stemkowski stated yes it had been accepted, however
almost all of the funding from that project has been transferred
to Project #7 which now is not being done either. President
Hornina questioned regarding Items 12 - 39...being they are funded
with local monies how many of the projects scheduled for 1990 will
be completed. Mr. Stemkowski stated all that are identified for
that time period.
Mr. Colvin requested comment from the Engineering Department
regarding Mr. Erickson's proposal. Mr. Stemkowski stated Kitsap
Way and Marine Drive Intersection was at one time the first
priority project listed in the Six-Year Transportation Improvement
Plan. The City did submit the project to FAUS for approval and in
1985 Council was approached for approval and at that time the
Council asked that it be moved lower and the proposed trade not
take place unless some conditions were met. To date those
conditions have not been met. Therefore, the item has been a lower
priority since that time.
Mr. Crutcher noted he was part of the Council in 1985 and was not
aware of the agreements the previous Council made regarding these
items. Mr. Stemkowski stated the proposal at that time was to do
a land trade of the right-of-way for a piece of property where the
service station now sits...an exchange of equal value of property.
This would allow the City to realign the intersection. When this
issue was brought before the City Council in 1985 for approval,
because of the adjacent property not being within the City limits,
they put the condition on that the owners annex before a land trade
would be completed. President Horninu pointed out the Chevron
Station is a business and the City would be giving up a City
business without any income from the other side.
Mr. Overson expressed concern of the appearance of a threat that
the City can have the property at no cost now but if they delay in
a decision it would cost the City a significant amount of money.
He supported leaving the item at the lower priority. In regard to
Item #2, he felt it was a perception that a convenience was being
created. He felt there was a greater need in the downtown area
caused by poor traffic lighting conditions, lack of one-way streets
and problems that could be resolved if some of the funding could
be redirected. Mr. Overson supported having a longer period of
time to study the items before making a decision. President
Horninu also felt more time was needed to review and study the
items.
Mr. Johnson requested the addition of an item .... the need for a
good access street from SR 3 to the Ferry. A plan for the future
should be developed and questioned if this was something that could
be added? Mr. Stemkowski stated yes, it can be added to the list.
Mr. Collins pointed out there is a complete document on the
transportation way from SR3 to downtown, which is only lacking an
EIS. Mr. Overson noted the responsible parties have been directed
to bring that document to Council to make a decision on what is the
next step. The essence of the plan is identified and the City
needs to move forward on it. Mr. Collins suggested putting the
suggested item up to Item 12 because there is not a great amount
of Engineering work that needs to be done.
Mrs. Horton stated the City Council has not developed a visionary
street plan relating to transportation. She emphasized the
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importance of having someone on City staff who can develop such a
plan.
President Hornina stated he felt the Plan presented by Mr.
Stemkowski is the best one submitted since his coming on the
Council seven years ago.
John Bishop, Attorney representing owners of the Standard Station,
stated there is no threat involved, however, it should be
recognized that there is an economically valuable piece of property
and in order to realize a return on that property it is necessary
to make investments in it. If the City decides in the future they
are going to take it by eminent domain or otherwise, it would
involve a greater cost to the City due to leaseholder and
improvements to the property. He feels the City's decision should
be made upo~ how can the highways and streets of the City of
Bremerton be made the safest. He expressed concern that this is
one of the most dangerous intersections in the City, if not the
most.
M/S/F(Collins/Horton) to approve Resolution #2256, adopting the
Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program.
Vote: In Favor: Horton, Collins, Colvin
Opposed:
Motion Failed
Johnson, Overson, Crutcher, Dawkins, Horning
M/S/C/U(Dawkins/Colvin) to table this item for one week.
With no further business meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
KATHLEEN L. MCCL~SKEY',~
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CER HOR President
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