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Home My WebLink About12/21/88 CITY COUNCIL MEETING M NUTES DECEMBER 21, 1988 The regular meetlng of the City Council of the Clty~6[ Bremerton was called to order in the City Councll Chambers, 239 4Th Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, December 21, 1988 at 5:30 p.m., with Council President Hank Waibel presiding. Council members present were bon Overson, Lynn Horton, Shirley Marty Crutcher, Russ Johnson, Spencer Homing, Morrie Dawkins, A1 Colvin and C. R. "Tiny" Collins. Also present were C~ty Attorney Ian S~evers and City Clerk Kathleen McCluskey. The meeting opened wltn the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council President Hank walDel and Invocation was given by Councilman A1 Colvin. CONSENT AGENDA A. Mlnutes of Meeting held - December 7 , 1988, ~AB88-298 B. Bld Award Recommendation - Gasoline/Diesel For 1989, ~AB88-299 ~0026 M/S/C/U(Hornlng/Dawklns) to approve Consent Agenda as presented. CLAIMS/WARRANT REGISTERS Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing o~lcer 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. ~0041 M/S/C/U(Colvin/Horton) on December 21, 19~8, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and ~urther described as ~ollows: 40352, 40353, 40394, 4O~bb, 40361 through 40531 the total amount of $200,518.0b and Regular Payroll in the total amount of $329,279.27. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mr. Overson stated he was glad to back in Bremerton after spending two weeks on the East Coast serving Mllltary Reserve Duty. He noted recently the City of Baltimore passed a law whereby anyone riding or drzvlng a horse must have a license to do so. Mr. Crutcher noted the recent appointment of Cecil Colllns, ~ormer C~ty o~ Bremerton Block Grant Coordinator, to a State position. Mrs. Horton reported Hadden Neighborhood Association met on Monday, December 19, with follow up discussion on "drug invasion" · n local neighborhoods. She thanked Chief McNeal, Detective Ted Johnson (DARE Program), Officers Greg Steele and Cunnlngham for their help in openlng the eyes of the local residents to the drug problem that exists. On Tuesday, December 20, she attended, along with Mayor Lobe and Councilman Horning, the potluck held at the Senlor Center. She thanked the sen~or group ~or the invitation and their hospitality. Mr. Homing noted the potluck was very good. The Sunday Bremerton Symphony Pops Concert was also very good and well attended. Also, On December 15, as Mayor Pro Tem, he attended the lnstallatzon ~or the 1989 HomeDullders; Presxdent Andy Mueller. Mr. Johnson reported he had the opportunity to meet with the Historical Ships Society who are plannlng a large pro3ect which has gained a lot o~ community support to do something on our TAPE ~b98 Clty Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes December ~1, 1988 Page 2 of 5 waterfront oI a h~stor~ca£ nature. At th~s meeting they met Wlth Congressman Norm D~cKs, sharing with him all the e~orts w~th private groups, businesses and ClVlC organization ~n developing the project. On Thursday, December 15, he attended the ground breaking of the new Naval Undersea Museum at Keyport. He noted the Federal Government has provided additxonal funding which w~ll allow completely f~nishing auditoriums, class rooms, sclentlZlc exhibits, etc. He felt that along w~th the museum and other projects currently being planned for the waterfront and downtown Bremerton tourism will be enhanced throughout the Kitsap Peninsula. Mr. Colvin attended the Bremerton Symphony Pops Concert and was pleasantly surprised and pleased wlth the entertainment. Also, he stated, during Council's study session discussion, his previous concern as to why the Clty would want to spend $25,000 ~or a Fire Department Study was more clearly explained and the · ntent is to have a greater understanding of its function overall. Mr. Dawkins noted he also attended the Christmas concert and wished everyone a very merry Christmas. Mr. Collins attended the Bremerton Pops Concert, which he enjoyed, and ~elt that the local musicians d~d an outstanding 3ob. He extended a speclal "Happy Birthday" to his wife Yvonne. Mr. Waibel reported on a very successful ~ood drive sponsored Dy Kltsap Transit, KITZ and KBKO. He noted during the three week ~ood drlve over 23,000 items of food were collected in Kitsap County. K~tsap Transit gave ~ree bus ~are to anyone donating a ~ood ~tem. Also, Mr. Wa~bel announced he and h~s wlfe became grandparents upon his daughter g~ving birth o~ a baby girl on Tuesday morning. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mayor Gene Lobe accepted a check ~n the amount of $15,000 presented to the City o~ Bremerton by the Bremerton Sportsmen's Club to be used as matching ~unds for the recently-completed public ~lShing pier at Kltsap Lake. Frank Kidrick, Club member, noted the ~lShlng pier has been a long-term dream ~or the club and he was most pleased that it would allow access for handicapped individuals as well. Mayor Lobe presented the Sportsmen's Club a Certificate O~ Appreciation ~rom the Clty Bremerton ~or their generous g~£t. Paul Sc~mldt , 3~12 Preble St., provided Council with plctures revealing parking concerns in the South Montgomery area. Mr. Schmldt owns several pleces o~ property in this area which are a~Kected Dy shipyard workers parKlng on parking strips in front oZ the residences. He expressed bls displeasure with the Kact that the City requires property owners to malntain parking strlps but allows public parking without restrictions on the strlps. The lack o~ on-site parking ~or tenants is a major concern and he feels the Clty should limit parking in the South Montgomery area so that local residents can park near their homes. He stated he would be wllllng to develop additional parklng lots i~ the demand ~or paid parking increased in that area. He d~d state support of the City's proposed Parking Plan. Issac Soriano, major landowner and Bremerton businessman, stated his objection over the City Council's urglng the Department Transportation to consider buying a triangular pierce property, which he owns, near the ferry terminal. He stated this type o~ "news" appearing ~n the local newspaper is upsetting TAPE $598 Clty Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes December 21, 1988 Page 3 of 5 to his current tenants on that property. He suggested that property owners be consulted before the City makes public statements regarding the potential sale/development of thelr property. 5A - SEEDLING PRODUCTION CONTRACT, ~AB88-300 The Utillty, as part of its Sustained Y~eld Forestry Program, is requlred under the Forest Practices Act to provide reforestation o£ all areas from which forest products have been removed. In past years, the Utility has been able to purchase seedlings in ~uture years. For Clty Councll's consideration is a Pro~esslonal Servlces Agreement with Weyerhaeuser Company ~or the production of seedlings per Utility specifications. Thls agreement w~ll insure the Utillty wlll have su~lclent seedlings to meet the need of the Sustained Yleld Forestry Program. Bill Dully, Utilities Manager, noted there ls a projected seedling shortage over the next few years and the proposed contract wlll guarantee needed seedlings ~or the City during thls period. Mr. Overson questioned if something was lncluded in the contract that would speak to the qualmty of the seedlings? Mr. Dully stated the City purchases seeds from various seed zones and the C~ty has had problems with quallty of seeds when buying surplus, however, this will allow the City to purchase the correct seed and have them grown to lmprove the quality. Mr. Homing questioned the proper use o~ the term "so much per K", noting that the letter "k" can mean different thlngs. He suggested that a different or more descriptive term be lncluded in the contract. $0950 M/S/C/U(Crutcher/Colvln) to approve the Pro~esslonal Servlces Agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute same agreement sub3ect to Admln~stratlve Pollcy and Procedures. 7A - ORDINANCE ~4182 {SECOND READING} AMENDING THE CITY OF BREMERTON 1988 BUDGET, ~AB88-294 ~105'! M/S/C/U(Horton/Colvin) to pass Ordinance $4182, on second readlng, amending the budget of the City of Bremerton for ~iscal year 1988. 7B - ORDINANCE ~4183 {SECOND READING; SHORELINE MASTER PKOGRAM AMENDMENTS, ~AB88-295 $1124 M/S/C/U{Johnson//Colllns) to pass Ordinance $4183, on second reading, adopting the City of Bremerton Shoreline Management Master Program oi 1977, as amended. 8A - PUBLIC HEARING - PETITION FOR ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF BKEMERTON OF WEST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROPEKTY, ~AB8~-274 Bremerton School Board D~strlct 1OU-C has submitted a Petition for Annexation to the City oi 1ts West Hllls Elementary School property. The Clty Council is to convene a hearing, listen to comments and then oec~Ge whether to annex the property consisting of West Hllls Elementary School so that it Zalls wlthln the Bremerton City llmits. Ian Sievers, Clty Attorney, stated Ior clarlilcatlon that the City dld accept the not~ce oi intent to annex Dy the School TAPE ~598 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes December 21, 1988 Page 4 of 5 District and imposed a couple conditions: assumption o£ indebtedness and property would be annexed sub3ect to composed zoning. This was duly noticed as a hearing on 754 petition and proposed Zoning Designation of PS (Parks/Schools). Mr. Sievers noted State law requires two public hearings held by the City 30 days apart, th~s being the ~rst public hearing, a subsequent hearing 3ust on the zoning wlll be held 30 days hence, which will also De the hearing for the first reading of the Annexation Ordinance if the intention is accepted this date. President Waibel asked the "Appearance Of Fairness/Conflict O~ Interest" question with all members of the Council being seated. Ron Hough, Planning staff, provided a viewgraph showing the sub3ect property and surrounding area and zoning. He noted that due to a lack of quorum at a Planning Commission meeting scheduled December 20, the Planning Commission does not have a zoning recommendation at this time, however, a public hearing has Peen rescneduled Ior January 17. Mr. Houqh explained the Planning staff is working to provide a "Default Zoning" section to the Zoning Ordinance which would automatically establish temporary zoning when property is annexed. This temporary zoning would De ~or a period of sixty days during which time it would go through the Planning Commission to get the most appropriate zoning applied to the property. Until such a section is created, the zoning issue must go through the Planning Commission for their recommendation. Mr. Colvin questioned if the annexation ~ssue was separate from the zoning issue? Mr. Hough explained this ~s the f~rst public hearing to deal with the annexation, however, zoning needs to be applied either at the time of annexation or following annexation. And, City Council applies the zoning designation only after the Planning Commission makes a recommendation. A1 Benton, 3701 "G" Street, presented a petition containing 285 signatures in opposition to the proposed annexation. Mr. Benton stated he Knew ok no addlt~ona£ benefits the school would receive Krom the annexation than what is currently in place. Jim Strait, 6530 Harlow Drive., President of Kitsap Lake Neighborhood Association, stated BACON representatives discussed the proposed annexation and were opposed to the proposed annexation due to the fact that there were no advantages to the City. Mr. Crutcher stated it was important to think of the children in the school facility and the advantages provided by the City for safety concerns. Mr. Colvin questioned if a petition signed by a group of individuals would mandate review by the Boundary Review Board? Mr. Sievers explained under State law a School District's petition to annex property must involve only school properties and no ~nclude any privately owned property. Any previous Boundary Review Board action regarding property in the same area as is proposed would have no bearing on this petition. Whether or not the Boundary Review Board has 3urisdiction or jurisdiction can be Invoked is sub3ect to a different set of State statuses President Waibel noted for clarification a group of citizens submitting a signed petition in opposition to the annexation to the City does not obligate the Boundary Review Board to take any action. Mr. Sievers stated the City is required to file with the Boundary Review Board the City's intent to annex before it can become final. Mrs. Horton stated the Bremerton School D~strlct includes many more c~tlzens then Navy Yard City residents who are contributing TAPE ~598 Clty Council Keg. Mtg. Minutes DecemDer 21, 1988 Page 5 of 5 funds from their property to provide funding to construct the school. She felt the City of Bremerton has a legitlmate right to annex the property. Mr. Dawkins guestioned if the City had a mutual aid agreement for fire protection to the Navy Yard C~ty area? Ken Hughes, Deputy Chief Bremerton Fire Department, stated at the present time the Clty has a mutual aid agreement with fire ~lghting, which means if additional help is needed after they arrlve on the scene- they call the Bremerton Fire Department ~or aSSlstance...there ls not an automatic mutual aid agreement. As ~ar as emergency medical service the City has an advanced life support contract wlth them which is currently sub3ect to review. Mr. Dawkins questioned what would the response time be ~rom the Westside station? Mr. Hughes stated about three minutes. ~1748 M/S/C/U(Horton/Collins) the City annex the property of West Hills Elementary School. With no ~urther business meeting ad3ourned at 7:05 p.m. KATHLEEN L. MCCLUSKEY, CI~ CLERK APPROVED AWK1 K~M/HW/me cc: Normal D~strlbut~on File/Vault