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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 20, 1988
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 20,
1988 at 5:30 p.m., with Council President Hank Waibel
presiding. Council members present were A1 Colvin, Morrie
Dawkins, C. R. "Tiny" Collins, Lynn Horton, Lon Overson,
Spencer Homing, Shirley Marty Crutcher. Councilman Russ
Johnson 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 Hank Waibel and Invocation was given by
Reverend Mike Grimshaw of the First Church Of The Nazerene.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of Meeting Held - April 6, 1988, #AB88-102
B. Bid Award Recommendation - Timber Sale 2-88, Dry Gulch,
#AB88-I03
C. Bid Award Recommendation - Timber Sale 1-88, Mickey's
Ridge, #AB88-104
M/S/O/U(Horning/Horton) to approve Consent Agenda as
presented
CLAIMS/WARRANT I{EGISTER
Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer as
required by ROW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement
claims certified as required by ROW 42.24.090, have been
recorded on a listing which has been made available to the
Council.
M/S/C/U(Colvin/Orutcher) on April 20 1988, the Council does
approve for payment those vouchers included and further
described as follows: Warrants Nos. 35?35 through 35920 in
the total amount of $442,828.62.
OOUNCIL~MBER~RPORTS
Mr. Crutcher reported he participated on a tour in Seattle
of older buildings being refurbished and remodeled and found
it to be very interesting.
Mr. Colvin reported that the Council Retreat, held on
Saturday, April 16, was very beneficial.
Mr. Waibel reported on the "Flagship 88", noting that the
City Council felt this was an extremely important movement,
they are behind it 100~ and the reason City Council is not
part of the group is that they will be making legislative
decisions based on recommendations by that group.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Ken Hughes, Deputy Chief Fire Department, presented
commendations to Dick Kelstrup, boat owner,and Chris Norton
and Brent Steiling, of Olympic Ambulance, for their life
saving efforts at the time of a boating accident on April
10, 1988, near the Manette Bridge.
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Pete Flynn, Bremerton Main Street Program, thanked all the
Council members who helped sweep 4th Street clean, along
with Kathleen McCLuskey, City Clerk and Don Pratt, Director
of Community Development. Mr. Flynn invited everyone to
continue on with the clean up effort and participate during
the week of April 23 through 30th. Also, an invitation was
extended to everyone to attend the "Rust Bust" celebration
planned for the weekend of April 23/24 in downtown
Bremerton.
Andrew Parypa, 1122 Hayward, expressed concern that after
studying the Model Traffic Ordinance he could not find where
the Police had the authority to decide how far, when and
where the public can park on sidewalks. He stated if the
Police Department is going to decide who can and who cannot
park on the sidewalk then they should take the
responsibility of anyone slipping on oil spills on sidewalks
abutting his property and to absolve him from any liability.
Jim Adrian, 621 Washington, commended the Police Department
for a speedy response to his reporting an abandoned vehicle.
6A - PUGET POWER EASEMENT REQUEST, #88-083
Puget Power is upgrading the system through the Ivy Green
Cemetery. The easement is requested to allow multi line
construction in the same area as an existing easement
granted in 1951.
Arvilla Ohlde, Parks Director, reported for clarification
Puget Power's request concerning the lines going over the
cemetery...there are transmission line and distribution
lines and the easement with the City over the cemetery is
for transmission lines which are high voltage lines and have
not ever gone underground (except for one instances that has
not proven to be successful). What Puget Power is
requesting as an addition to their easement is for the
distribution lines, which are lower voltage and could go
underground, be placed along side the transmission lines.
If Council determined that the distribution lines must go
underground then the poles holding the transmission lines
must remain, thereby defeating the intent to place all lines
over the cemetery underground.
Mr. Overson questioned if Ms. Ohlde had discussed with
Puget Power the City's desire to go underground with
distribution lines in the future. Ms Ohlde explained that
her discussions were with Puget Power's easement
representative and that future discussions regarding future
plans for undergrounding distribution lines should be
handled through Bill Enger, Manager of Puget Power Bremerton
office.
Judy Sleasman, Assistant Real Estate Agent for Puget Power,
explained that Puget Power wishes to upgrade the
distribution lines and desire to run them along with the
transmission lines. If the distribution lines were placed
underground it would still necessitate running the
transmission lines overhead in that area; and the City would
loose use of cemetery grounds if Puget Power used an
additional easement for underground installation.
President Waibel stated his support for any upgrading of
distribution line systems be placed underground, improving
the aesthetics of the City.
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#0485 M/S/C(Crutcher/Dawkins) to grant easement to Puget Power
VOTE: In Favor: Norton, Overson, Crutcher, Collins,
Colvin, Dawkins
Oppose: Horning, Waibel
6B - REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A TRACTOR/MOWER
FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT, #AB88-105
The Parks Department requests the authorization to purchase
replacement tractor/mower based on the age and safety
concerns surrounding the existing Yanmar mower. Research
into alterations of the Yanmar from Fleet Maintenance
Supervisor advise that it would be more cost effective for
the City to purchase new. Risk Manager has reviewed
existing equipment and verifies safety concerns for
personnel required to use Yanmar.
Arvilla Ohlde, Parks Director, emphasized the effort made to
determine if the current mower could be altered making it
safer to use. If altered by the City the City would have to
assume all liability in the event of an injury accident.
Mr. Norninq stated his support of this request but requested
that the City Treasurer supply ending cash figures at a
later date.
Mrs. Norton questioned if the company providing the trade in
value figure was aware that the mower is unsafe? Ms. Ohlde
stated that it is safe to operate on flat surfaces, however,
the Parks Department has lots of terrain that is not flat.
#0866 M/S/C/U(Dawkins/Colvin) to authorize the purchase of new
mower, using the Yanmar as a trade-in and declaring the
existing equipment surplus.
6C - REAL PROPERTY EXCHANGE - CITY OF BREI~ERTON AND STATE OF
WASHINGTON, #AB88-106
The City of Bremerton's Utility Land Management Plan as
adopted by Resolution #2135 provides for the acquisition and
disposal of real property in support of the Utility's water
supply and sustained yield forestry programs and other
related activities.
An exchange of property is proposed of properties of equal
value between the Utility and the State of Washington.
The acquired property w/il allow access to other Utility
land located west of the State of Washington property and
provide for future expansion of City facilities.
Bill Duffy, Utilities Director, explained that the
acquisition of land will open up access to Utility lands in
the Sinclair Heights area, noting currently access is gained
along a power 1/ne right-away.
Mr. Overson noted that tract A has a reservoir in it and
tract B does not...is the City loosing something? Mr. Duffy
explained the reservoir was abandoned a number of years ago
and is no longer usable.
#0994 M/S/C/U(Horning/Crutcher) to authorize an exchange of
properties between the Utility and the State of Washington
subject to Administrative Policy and Procedure.
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6D - REAL PROPERTY AGREE~R~IT CITY OF BREMERTON AND BOB
BA¢ON~ #AB88-107
The City of Bremerton's Utility Land Management Plan as
adopted by Resolution #2135 provides for the acquisition and
disposal of real property. The acquisition and disposal of
real property is required in order to protect existing and
future water resources and to enhance the Utility sustained
yield forestry program.
Council is asked to consider a purchase/sales agreement for
the disposal of approximately 6.6 acres of land together
with resources located in the SE1/4 of the NWl/4 of Section
12, Township 23 North, Range 1 West, Willamette Meridian and
lying west of the railroad right--of-way.
The parcel is adjacent to existing parcels now owned by Mr.
Bob Bacon and is inaccessible to the Utility as a result of
the railroad right-of-way traversing the parcel.
The parcel was appraised as part of the Pope Resources
purchase and is valued as noted:
Land $10,560.00
Resources 7,300.00
Total $17,860.00
Bill Duffy, Utilities Director, explained the parcel was
originally part of the Pope Resources parcel, they chose to
sell their holdings there in a large package. The parcel
shown that the City wishes to surplus and to sell to Mr.
Bacon, lies on the north west corner of the Pope Resources
property. Mr. Bacon is the adjoining property owner and the
City's only access would be across Mr. Bacon's property.
Therefore, the Utility is requesting that the property be
sold and monies placed in the Land Acquisition fund to
secure other properties in the area that the City is
interested in.
#1104 M/S/C/U(Overson/Horning) to approve the sale agreement
between the City of Bremerton and Bob Bacon for the disposal
of approximately 6.6 acres of land together with resources
and the deposit of $17,860.00 into the Utility Land
Acquisition Fund subject to Administrative Policy and
Procedure.
6E - CITY TELEPHONE SYSTEM~ ~AB88-108
The City installed its new telephone system in March of
1987. Ail costs of operation, including maintenance and
estimated long distance were spread across all budget units
of the City for 1988. We need to purchase, as soon as
possible, for inventory purposes those spare cards and
phones necessary to keep the system running in the event of
failure. There are funds included in the individual budgets
for this purpose. We are requesting transfer of those funds
to the Electronic's budget to make this purchase. Also,
funds are budgeted for depot service of spares and
maintenance training of one additional individual. The
$5,000 revenue represents Cencom and the Utilities charges
for the above.
Kathleen McCluskey, City Clerk, explained that the request
is for only essential cards needed in the event of a
breakdown and the request for maintenance school for one
additional employee has come as a request of the Electronics
Division for backup personnel.
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Roy McInnis, 2711 Maple Street, questioned if the $5,000 for
training of an additional person is included in the $24,000
requested? Ms. McCluskey stated yes, and that the $24,000
was included in the 1988 budget.
#1284 M/S/C/U(Colvin/Dawkins) to approve budget adjustment
transferring funds from City Department line items for
telephones to Electronic maintenance to be used for purchase
of spare cards, spare phones, depot service and training in
the total amount of $24,98?.
?A - OI~DINANCE (FIRST R]~ING) ORGANIZATION ORDINANCE FOR
PERSONNEL OFFICE.t #AB88-091
This ordinance was prepared at Council's request as an
outline of departmental responsibilities.
lan Sievers, City Attorney, stated that this item was held
back from the other Organizational Ordinances Council
recently approved due to wording dealing with the filling
of the function of Secretary/Chief Examiner for the Civil
Service Commission. Wording has been changed, under
Section I of the proposed ordinance, which simply states
that the department will "provide for a Secretary/Chief
Examiner of the Civil Service System pursuant to Commission
rules and state law". Whatever means are used, it will be
through the Personnel Department's budget i.e., may be
contracted out or as reorganization within the department.
Mr. Sievers pointed out that Section J was left in as he
felt it an important additional function to serve as a
liaison between the administration and Civil Service
Commission. The implementation of re-structuring to provide
for Civil Service staffing will take the place of changing
Civil Service rules and given this he assigned Assistant
City Attorney Lorna Corrigan, permanent counsel to the Civil
Service Commission, to work with the Commission, looking at
any problems they find as conflict of interest in their own
rules and the Personnel Director's role as Secretary/Chief
Examiner, and to come back with any recommended rule
changes. Also, Mr. Sievers had available a survey done for
the City of Bellingham in 1988, reviewing this problem among
the full Civil Service cities and how they handle providing
independent staff to Civil Service. A report back from the
Civil Service Commission is expected in July.
Mr. Collins questioned Item D, relating to training, and how
the Personnel Department would train firefighters and Police
officers? Mr. Sievers stated that they do not actually do
the training, however, they do arrange for training
programs. Mr. Collins suggested a change in wording of this
section to include "coordinate employee training and
counseling". Mr. Collins questioned one of the most
important parts of the Personnel Department is to take care
of employees, which is relegated to the last item under
Section .020(A) and managers are being given more
importance? President Waibel explained the intent of such
a statement could mean that if the professional personnel
management were going on the the employees would be taken
care of.
#1551 M/S/C/U(Collins/Dawkins) to continue this item for two
weeks.
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?B - ORDINANCE (FIRST READING} AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF
THE CITY OF B~HTON FROM R-! TO B-2 ON THREE LOTS ON EAST
SIDE OF CHERRY AVEN~E SO~TH OF G~ {HARRISON GROUP
REZONE)r AND ADOPTING FINDINGS AND APPROVING CONCOMITANT
AGREEMENT r ~AB88-109
On March 2, 1988, the City Council conducted a public
hearing to consider a request for a rezone from R-1 to B-2
for three lots on the east side of Gherry Avenue. That
rezone request was approved by the Gity Gouncil, but with
conditions that land uses and development be governed by the
requirements of the proposed Professional Office (PO) zoning
district until such time as the new Zoning Ordinance is
adopted. The findings and conclusions that provided the
basis for the decision are contained in Appendix "2" and a
Concomitant Agreement signed by the applicant is Appendix
Ron Hough, Manager Long Range Planning, explained this
action is follow up to Council action taken on March 2,
involving approval of an ordinance and Appendix "1"
containing the Concomitant Agreement on the rezone from R-1
to B-2 by the Harrison Group. Mr. Hough pointed out
Exhibit A listed the uses that may be permitted on the site
and Exhibit B listing site development requirements and
Appendix "2" Findings Of Fact And Conclusions OF Law.
Glenn Vockrodt, 1409 Marlow, chairman of the Manette
Neighborhood Group, questioned the name "Harrison Group" and
whether they have anything to do with Harrison Hospital
other than practice there? Mr. Vockrodt expressed concern
that development of commercial area is encroaching on a
residential area, parking is very limited in that area and
are future needs being studied.
Pat Carey, 109-B Oak Street, expressed concern that parking
needs for Harrison Hospital is critical and future planning
for those needs might be a better use for the lots in
question than further construction of fac/l/ties. Also, Mr.
Carey expressed concern that the greenbelt is being
encroached upon.
E. L.Sturdivant, 3231Halverson, acting chairman of the View
Ridge Neighborhood Association reorganization, expressed
concerned that the property east of the Hospital, which was
given the City as park land, is being used for hospital
parking needs now and the potential loss of this land as
park land.
Mr. Dawkins questioned if there would be a buffer between
the lots and the residential neighborhood directly behind?
Mr. Hough explained that the the buildings set to the back
of the lot and parking is currently in the front of the
buildings and on the street; and future plans include
converting the current structures into office space with
parking in the front. Mr. Dawkins pointed out that there is
nothing in the ordinance that says they cannot cut down
trees and shrubs and questioned if something could be added
to the ordinance to stop that from happening. Mr. Houqh
explained that wording could be added to the agreement if
desired, however, the agreement has been reviewed and signed
off by the applicant. Mr. Dawkins again asked if there is
adequate space for parking? Mr. Houqh stated not at this
time as a final plan has not been proposed yet. Mr. Dawkins
asked if another agreement can be made requiring all parking
off the streets in that area and if the Harrison Group
facilities have overflow parking needs could they request
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use of the businesses lots across the street? Mr. Houqh
pointed out that the City now has parking requirements
adopted about two years ago that requires a certain minimum
of parking on site, thereby limiting the size of the
operation.
Mr. Colvin questioned how the immediate neighbors to the
subject property felt? Mr. Hough stated there was some
public testimony as well as two or three letters expressing
concern over parking impacting their area and the
possibility of rezoning property on their street...however,
the Comprehensive Plan protects them as residential.
Mrs. Horton stated her continued opposition to the proposal,
noting that she feels it is a contributor to the domino
affect of commercial properties in residential areas.
Mr. Horninq stated he supported this action because special
conditions are being placed on the rezone giving extra
protection in areas which are gray in nature.
#2115 M/S/F(Overson/Crutcher) to approve ordinance, on first
reading,amending the zoning map of the City of Bremerton to
incorporate a change in zoning from R-1 to B-2 on property
on the east side of Cherry Avenue between Ash and Callahan.
Vote: In Favor: 0verson, Crutcher, Waibel, Homing
Oppose: Horton, Collins, Dawkins, Colvin
Motion failed.
Ian Sievers, City Attorney, stated that the rezone is not
complete until an ordinance is passed. Since the
application is approved it must move forward. President
Waibel urged Council members who voted against the ordinance
to get with staff to let them know what they will support.
#2221 M/S/C/U(Collins/Colvin) to continue this item for two weeks.
Vote: In Favor: Horton, Homing, Collins, Colvin,
Dawkins, Crutcher
Oppose: Overson, Waibel
?C - O~DINANOE (FIRST R~%DING) AMENDING B.M.C. CHAPTER 9.08
PERTAINING TO UNAUTHORIZED AND JUNK VEHICLES~ #AB88-110
This ordinance will bring B.M.C. 9.08 consistent with ROW
46.55 which was amended by Laws of 1987 Chapter 311, to
provide written authorization to tow truck operations to tow
vehicles upon police authority.
Ian Sievers, City Attorney, stated the City's ordinance
needs to be brought up to date. State law changed in 1987
giving tow truck operators more security in being assured
the tow was authorized by a law enforcement agency.
George Coontz, 1310 Park, questioned what constitutes a
junk vehicle? Mr. Sievers explained there is a check off
list including no value more than salvage value, missing
important parts such as, windshield, tires, transmission,
engine and no current registration. Mr. Coontz noted that
two vehicles in his area with 1986 registration have been
sitting in one spot for some time. Mr. Sievers explained
that alone if on private property would not constitute a
junk vehicle, however, they can be cited if it is located on
public right-of-way.
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Glenn Vockrodt, 1409 Mar/ow, questioned why that vehicle
had not been removed after 72 hours? Mr. Sievers noted that
it may have been a weakness in enforcement or shortage of
Police personnel. Mr. Vockrodt expressed concern that no
matter what ordinance is passed there may be question of it
being enforced. President Waibel explained that the
proposed change in ordinance clarifies the process for
notification to the tow truck operators authorizing them to
make a tow.
Andrew Parypa, 1122 Hayward, noted that no reference to "72
hours" was made in the proposed ordinance and did not under
stand what it referenced during the previous discussion by
Mr. Vockrodt.
#2527 M/S/C/U(Overson/Horning) to approve ordinance, on first
reading, amending B.M.C. Chapter 9.08 pertaining to
unauthorized and junk vehicles to provide written
authorization to tow truck operations.
?D - ORDINANCE ~4154 (SECOND READING) WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS
FOR KITSAP LAK~ ~AB88-071
Ian Sievers, City Attorney, stated that as a result of Mr.
Crutcher~s suggestion wording was included under Section
12.080.070 which stated: "Any person who operates
watercraft and collides with the property of another, and
causes damage of $500.00 or more shall, within twenty-four
hours, report such collision to the Bremerton Police
Department", in order to avoid confusion.
Jim Strait, 6530 Harlow Drive, President of Kitsap Lake
Neighborhood Association, urged passage of the ordinance at
this time. He did express one concern and that had to do
with "what is minimum wake". He noted that the old
ordinance listed it as ? mph, he felt it should be no more
than 5 mph.
#264? M/S/C/U(Colvin/Crutcher) to approve Ordinance #4154, on
second reading, regulating the use and enjoyment of
watercraft on Kitsap Lake, Bremerton, Kitsap County,
Washington.
?E - ORDINANCE ~41§5 ($ECORD READING) PROHIBITING PUBLIC
PARKING IN PLANTING STRIPS AND A~RNDING CHAPTER 10.09
B.M.C.~ ~AB88-097
At present, Chapter 10.09 allows parking in the right-of-way
between the curb and private property unless restricted by
signs. Sidewalks located in this strip are not addressed,
and the regulation creates a conflict with the Model Traffic
Ordinance adopted by the City which states that no person
shall park a vehicle on a sidewalk or street planting strip.
Many unrestricted areas in the City have a planting strip
too narrow to park without partially encroaching on the
sidewalk or the street.
In addition, the requirement that the public use an unpaved
portion of the right-of-way or sidewalk for parking may
expose the City to damages to repair of sidewalks and
private utility lines. It also creates a risk of suit for
injuries incurred in unmaintained strips and for obstructing
handicapped access to sidewalks.
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Ian Sievers, City Attorney, explained the City's liability
relating to vehicles parking on parking strips, where posted
by the city, and damages to both the parking strip area and
sidewalks. Mr. Sievers noted that six months ago the City
sent out a large number of letters to abutting property
owners of damaged sidewalks requesting that they repair
them. That practice has been stopped due to the City's
liability issue. The City has not received large damage
claims yet, however, the City is faced with that liability.
The proposed ordinance corrects an aesthetic problem and
conflict between property owners and users of the parking
strip. Mr. Sievers emphasized the following points: (1) the
ordinance would not remove parking anywhere it is now
allowed on the strip, it will simply require the property
owner to put some costs into improving the strip. The
reason for this, even if the strip is less than the ? ft.
minimum width, was due to Public Works Department putting up
signs which said "Park on Parking Strip Only"... they did
not intend to include any parking on sidewalks. The
ordinance would allow the property owner to remove the curb,
cover the parking strip with concrete or paving, allowing
parking to continue. (2) manpower for implementation - the
revised draft has 120 day effective date period which allows
time for the public to become aware of the new requirements.
Or, in this case may require some submittal of permits and
working up a plan to improve parking strips by the
neighborhood. The survey or replacing of signs is not a
large task, the Public Works Department would review those
areas where the "Parking On Parking Strips Only" are
currently posted and would either post a "No Parking Sign"
or a "Park Paved Strip Only" if the street were wide enough.
Parking Meter personnel from the Police Department would
simply note if a vehicle is parked on a strip with a rolled
curb or if it is paved. If not, there would be a citation.
If it was paved and had a rolled curb with a "No Parking"
sign then the area paved would have to be 7 feet; and some
are in existence now on some streets where there are "No
Parking" signs but vehicles are completely off the road and
on the parking strip, but are not being cited. Vehicles
parked where signed "Parking On Paved Parking 0nly", no
matter how wide, would not receive a citation for any
parking violation. Mr. Sievers stated that the Public
Works Department had developed some model costs for a two
block area, which included costs for excavation, removing
curbs, repaying and all things necessary to meet their
standards, which amount to $25.00 to $35.00 per foot. The
cost, through an LID process, could be amortized at a 7~
interest rate over a 10 year period. The model costs were
calculated on development of a full 7 ft. parking strip.
Obviously, if a 2-4 ft. wide strip needed to be developed it
would be at a lower cost.
The following individual spoke against the proposed
rAPE #538 ordinance: George Coontz, 1310 Park; Pat DeMare, 13356
Ridge Lane Drive NW, Silverdale, George Ttllett, 129 S.
Lafayette, Jim Adrian, 621 Washington Avenue; Russ Butler,
1240 8th Street; Michael Hosea, 1544 Elizabeth; James E.
Sommerhauser, 753 0rrfelt Drive NW; George Allen, 1300 Dawn
Rd.; Francis Baker, 1407 Park Avenue; Tom Danes, 207 S.
Lafayette; E. L. Sturdivant, 3231 Halverson; Ken Childes,
1021 Chester. Letters from the following individuals were
read into the record: Marvin Butler, 1240 8th Street;
Lorraine Butler, 1240 8th Street; Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Head,
3207 Rickey Rd.
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The following comments were addressed by the above named
individuals: (1) added paving will add large amount of storm
water run off into the sewer system; (2) putting cost of
improving parking strips on landowners not fair; feels the
issue needs further study with citizens/City staff/ Council
representation on such a Committee; (S)each area should be
looked at separately; (4) other alternatives should also be
considered, one way streets, limit parking on one side of
street using lots of sign posting to inform the public;
(5)presented a petition signed by 3? residents within a two
block radius of 8th Street opposing this issue; (6) plan
must be developed to provide parking area for vehicles that
would be displaced if this ordinance is passed; (7) Lack
of parking for service type vehicles; (8) parking needs of
senior citizens not being addressed; (9) if property owner
is required to pay for improvement of parking strip the
right to park should be limited to homeowners; (10) concern
that enforcement of ordinance is not adequate; (11)
suggestion to move curb back to sidewalk edge; (12) concern
for safety vehicles and garbage trucks on narrow streets;
(13) suggestion that City widen streets; (14) current City
Residential Parking Zones not being enforced;
The following individuals spoke in favor of the proposed
ordinance: Andrew Parypa, 1122 Hayward; Lant Yanss, 822
Chester; Glen Vockrodt, 1409 Marlow Drive. The following
comments were made by the above named individuals: (1)
proposed ordinance is a good ordinance but may need some
further study; (2) City is finally addressing the State
Model Transportation Ordinance which was adopted by the City
but not enforcing in all areas; (3) this should be a
parking problem solution for some homeowners; (4) the
proposed ordinance is a good start to address parking
problems within the city.
Mr. Overson stated his concern with the procedure, noting
the City's need for a Street Improvement Plan, which should
address one--way streets, widening the streets, angle parking
and storm water separation from the sewer system
Mrs. Horton noted that the majority of the public testimony
was of a negative nature and she hoped to turn them into
positive actions and come up with a viable approach.
Mr. Horninq expressed concern with starting out with a
citizens committee and felt it would be best to have staff
analyze the issue more thoroughly, giving them a time line
to report back to the Council, then form a citizen
committee.
Mr. Collins questioned if the Engineering Department had
staff available to under take the task as discussed. Dave
Baker, City Engineer, stated no, however, someone could
assist if it did not demand a lot of time for research,
etc. Mr. Hornin~ expressed concern that someone from the
City should lead a citizens committee and asked Mr. Baker
his opinion. Mr. Baker stated that the items mentioned
cross over several areas which also make up a City Capital
Improvement Program, thereby needing input from almost al/
the City departments. Mr. Hornin~ stated his preference
that staff come back with basic recommendations within a
month on piece meal pieces and then run it by a citizens
committee. Mr. Baker stated perhaps staff has already
completed that segment through the proposed ordinance,
using the proposed ordinance as a starting point for the
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citizens to look into and reducing it to something specific.
Mr. Hornin.q questioned if Mr. Baker would act as the report
body the citizens committee would report back to. He responded
that he could.
#1449 M/S/C/(Collins/Crutcher) to table this ordinance for 180
days during which time a committee be established by the
Council President to look at and study parking in the
individual areas and have this committee report back to City
Council in time to build an ordinance that will fit.
Vote: In Favor: Collins, Colvin, Dawkins,
Overson, Crutcher, Horton, Horning,
Abstain: Waibel
Mr. Horninq questioned who will be in charge of and
responsible for the committee? President Waibel stated for
clarification that the motion stated that the Council
President would form the committee and solicited any
volunteers in the audience that wished to serve on the
Citizens Parking Committee.
With no further business meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
KATHLEEN L. MCCLUSKEY, CITY CLERK
HANK WAIBEL, Council President
City of Bremerton
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