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Home My WebLink About01/13/88 TAPE #511 UNAPPROVED DRAFT MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 13, 1988 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 13, 1988 at 5:30 p.m. with Council President Hank Waibel presiding. Council Members Present: Lon Overson, Marry Crutcher,- Lynn Horton, Spencer Homing, C. R. "Tiny" Collins, Morrie Dawkins, A1 Colvin and RUss Johnson. Also Present: City Attorney Ian Sievers and City Clerk Kathleen McCluskey. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Aiiegiance led by Council President Waibel and the invocation was given by Elder Paul Jose of Peace Luthern Church. Mr. Waibel stated that item E. under New Business has been pulled from the Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of January 6, 1988 Meeting. AB88-010 B. Bid Recommendation - Meals for Jaii Inmates. AB88-002 Specifications included a contract period of I year. Because the City will not be housing prisoners after approximately June 30th, pending contract with Kitsap County Jail and because bidders were unaware of probable shortened contract period, proposals may not have been responsive to City's intent. It is requested that all bids be rejected and a new ca'll for bids be issued for limited contract period. C.Bid Award Recommendation - Gas & Diesel Fuels. AB88-011 Mr. Waibel stated that public input usually is not taken for items on the Consent Agenda but since the Bid ReCommendation for Meals to Jail Inmates is to reject all bi~s, he is inviting publi, c input. / Mr. Randy Jones of Ted's Lunch, stated his establishment has had the contract for 2 years providing approximately 1,800 meals a month with no more than 10 complaints, and believes jai~ staff is content with his services. He stated Ted's Lunkh can accommodate the City for the next 6 months. Ms. Mc~iuskey stated the current contract will continue until t~re is a new contract, as result of new bid call. Motion (Horning/Crutcher) to approved the Consent Agenda, carried unanimously. #8110 ' CLAIMS/WARRANTS REGISTER 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. Motion (Colvin/Dawkins) on January 13, 1988, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: Warrant Nos. 33654 through 33770 in total amount of 8213,775.20, carried unanimously. #0130 COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS Mr. Colvin stated that Chief Coney will be the guest speaker at the next Sheridan Neighborhood Association meeting, public welcome. January 13, 1988 Page -2- Mr. Dawkins discussed recent meeting of Ferry Riders Coalition with Admiral Parker. He stated the Coalition will be in Olympia to testify on changes. Mr. Collins stated the Operations Committee met at the regular time with positive suggestions from the Planning Director and staff. He discussed abandonment of non- conforming structures and stated there have been 168 complaints since September, none were life threatening hazards. He stated 8,000 mailing labels of property owners have been prepared for notification of actions to take place on the Zoning Ordinance. Planning Department has requested Council provide, in two weeks, general criteria they would like included in the review. He stated there needs to be some court of last resort for corrections of errors and there should be a committee established in this regard. Mr. Overson stated he attended the 7:00 a.m. First Annual Lions, YMGA and City pool combined meeting. Mr. Crutcher discussed availability of CPR classes in Bremerton. The location is 605 Washington for 1st aid as well as CPR. Mr. Hornin~ discussed recognition by COG of the transportation issue, specifically the ferries. He stated Mayor Lobe is president of COG this year and they feel King ~,,,*.. ~- ~-.~l,, ~-~,~n~ R~,m~rton and its needs. He as 8mended at January 20, 1988 meeting. Mr. Waibel also discussed the transportation issues and formal recognition of the Westside Corridor Project Steering Cxx~nittee by the standing c(~mittee of PS(I]G and the appointment of Mayor Tauresey, Admiral Parker and Mr. Waibel to the coumittee by SfIJIT Chairman Tim Hill. #0469 ADDENDUM TO LABOR CONTRACT W/INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS' LOCAL 43? AB88--12 Dave Hiestand, Personnel Director, stated a part-time position was authorized in the 1987 budget and has been filled on a temporary basis for a Fire Prevention Specialist/Public Educator. It is approved in the 1988 budget as a part-time regular position. The position will be part of the Firefighters bargaining unit, necessitating changes to the contract to include the position as part of the unit and establishing wages and benefits. He stated if this is approved the Civil Service Commission will advertise for applicants. Motion (Collins/Dawkins) to authorize the Mayor to execute the Addendum to Firefighters' Local 437 Labor Agreement, carried unanimously. #0573 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT - SCOTT ALKXANDER - GOL~ PROFESSIONAL - GOLD MT. GOLF COURSE AB88-004 It is the request of the Board of Directors to enter into this contract for a period of 60 months or five years. It is the Board's concurrence that contract changes will be in the areas of lease payment for the pro shop and golf cart storage facility for an annual payment of $6,000. An audit section was added to the contract. Under compensation the salary will be based on percentage formula of !396 of net greens fees and private cart fee revenues up to the prior years actual, and !8% of said revenue in excess of the prior years actual. If in the future a greens fee increase is approved by Council, the 96 of revenue for the pro will be calculated on the ~6 of increase of greens fee increase. It was stated greens fee revenues exceeded 1987 estimates by $1i5,000. City Council Mtg. minutes January 13, 1988 Page -3- Motion (Johnson/Colvin) to approve the Professional Services Contract with Scott Alexander as Golf Professional at Gold Mt. Golf Course. Mr. Overson stated all reports are that Mr. Alexander is doing a great job and feels this contract should to be approved Discussion followed attributing the success of the golf course to Mr. Alexander's management and abilities. Question called, carried unanimously. #0?02 LEASE AGREEMENT - GOLF COURSE CONCESSION - AB88-005 Motion (-Dawkins/Collins) to renew Scott Alexander's Concession Lease Agreement for one year, carried unanimously. ! #0739 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT - STEVE MILLER - GREENSKEEPER GOLD MT. GOLF'COURSE AB88-006 It is the request of the Board of Director's to renew Steve Miller's contract for a $ year period. Compensation is for an annual salary of $40,000 plus !0% of the net green fee revenue in excess of 100% of the prior years actual net greens fees revenues. Mr. Dawkins discussed the improved course and stated this is due directly to Mr. Miller. Motion (Dawkins/Oolvin) to approve the Professional Services Contract with Steve Miller as Greenskeeper at Gold Mt. Golf Course, carried unanimously. #0806 10~ ANNEXATION PETITION NOTICE OF INTENT AB88-014 Ken Hughes stated the City, represented by Mayor Lobe's signature, is petitioning City Council for water utility- owned lands south of the City's boundaries, commonly referred to as East Fork Union River Basin, recently acquired in a trade-purchase agreement with McCormick Woods' developes. If the 10~ Petition is accepted by Council a 75~ hearing will follow. Mr. Homing stated this could possibly be one of the most important issues before Council this year, as this is part of an overall plan to protect the City's water resources and could save millions of dollars in avoiding having to install a water filtration system to guarantee the quality of drinking water. Motion (Horning/Horton) to accept the Betition from the owners of 10~ of the valuation of the property described on this annexation section - commonly known as East Fork Union River Basin Annexation, carried unanimously. #1053 RESOLUTION NO. 2197 - CHIEF OF POLICE AND FIRE CHIEF'S ANNUAL SALARY AB88-015 Mayor Lobe stated this is an important issue and deserves a great deal of consideration. He' discussed Chief Coney's performance to date and concluded it has been admirable. He compared improvements in the Police Department since Chief Coney has been onboard to the improvements at Gold Mt. Golf Course. He stated the salaries for both chiefs in Bremerton has been looked at and compared to cities of like size and Bremerton is the lowest. Dave Hiestand stressed that this is not an increase but an adjustment that will keep the salaries within the old salary range. Mayor Lobe and Mr. Hiestand stated that at the time Chief Coney was hired, professionals involved with the selection process pointed out the salary was too low. Motion (Colvin/Collins) to approve the salary alignment of the City's Chief of Police and Fire Chief to be effective January 1, 1988. Mr. Johnson stated Chief Coney has done a good 3ob since he's been here, and it's important that the salary range is not being changed but that they are just bringing his salary up the scale. He suggested reviewing the ordinance in June for any managerial salary adjustments. He expressed opinion that in establishing salary ranges, what the position is worth should be City Council Mtg. minutes January 13, 1988 Page -4- considered and not just comparing to other like size cities. Mr. Waibel stated the police study conducted last spring recommended increasing the chief's salary to be more competitive. Mr. Homing stated this is not an increase but a salary alignment and further stressed these are two public safety functions. Question called, carried unanimously. #1695 ORDINANCE (IST Reading) AMENDS ORD. 4119 ANNEXING UTILITY- OWNED LANDS/ANDERSON CREEK, GOLD MT. GOLF COURSE & ADJACENT PROPERTIES AB88-016 Ordinance No. 4119 was approved by Council on October 21, 1987, annexing Anderson Creek, Gold Mt. and adjacent utility-owned properties. Part of standard review process for annexing actions is County review of legal descriptions. An error in the legal descriptions was found. This amending ordinance corrects the error. Motion (Collins/Homing) to approve on first reading An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 41!9 annexing utility properties adjacent to Gold Mountain Golf Course and at Anderson Creek, and correcting the legal description of said parcels, carried unanimously. #1805 ORDINANCE NO. 4143 - VACATION OF ALLEY AND STREET BY OPERATION OF LAW AB88-008 Motion (Crutcher/Horton) to pass on second reading An Ordinance vacating a portion of Farragut Street abutting Lot 1S and the alley abutting Lots 1-5, Block 6, Port Orchard Addition, carried as follows: 8 affirmative, i opposed (Collins). #1860 MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Lobe stated the National March of Dimes Poster Girl will be present in the Mayor's office on Friday, January 15th at approximately 10:15 a.m. and invited Council Members to stop by to meet the Poster Girl. #1917 PUBLIC HEARING - 75~ HEARING ON ANNEXATION OF EAST FORK UNION RIVER BASIN & (/st Read~nq} OF ANNEXATION ORDINANCE AB88-01? Ken Hughes stated the City, represented by Mayor Lobe's signature, is petitioning City Council for annexation of 520 acres of watershed utility-owned lands south of the City boundaries. Council may or may not accept a petition from the owners of ?5% of the valuation. Motion (0verson/Collins) to approve the annexation petition from the owners of ?5% of the valuation of the property described on this annexation action, commonly known as East Fork Union River Basin Annexation, carried unanimously. Motion (Horning/Horton) to approve on first reading An Ordinance providing for the annexation of certain territory to the City of Bremerton and incorporation the same within the corporate limits, carried unanimously. Meeting ad3ourned at 6:45 p.m. KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY, City Clerk HANK WAIBEL, Council President