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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MAY 4, in°°
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, May 4,
1988 at 5:30 p.m., with Council Vice President Lon Overson
presiding. Council members present were A1 Colvin, Morrie
Dawkins, C. R. "Tiny" Collins, Lynn Hotton, Russ Johnson,
Spencer Horning, Shirley Marry Crutcher. Council President
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 Vice President Lon Overson and Invocation was given
by Reverend Rod Smith of First Christian Church.
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CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of Meeting Held April 13, 1988, #AB88-111
B. Bid Award Recommendation Forest Ridge Park Boy
Scout Hall/Restroom Foundation, #AB88-116
M/S/C/U(Horning/Horton) to approve Consent Agenda as
presented
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CLAIMS/WARRANT 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.
M/S/C/U(Colvin/Crutcher) on May 4 1988, the Council does
approve for payment those vouchers included and further
described as follows: Warrants Nos. 36058 through 36177 in
the total amount of $190,138.94 and Retiree Payroll in the
total amount of $47,204.39.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Mr. Crutcher reported he artended a meeting on Saturday
which concerned the youth of Bremerton and the important
role they play in our community. As a result of the
meeting, a youth committee is being organized which will
then provide some recommendations as to types of activities
the youth would like to see in Bremerton. The chairman of
the youth committee will be named by next week and will be
announced at the next Council meeting.
Mrs. Horton reported that the clean up effort in her
neighborhood was a great success 3udging by the
accumulation of extra items to be picked up by the garbage
company and Street Department.
Mr. Hornin~ agreed that Phase I of the clean up campaign was
successful and now it is time to look to Phase II. Louie
and Paulette Mentor are chairing Phase II, and are planning
a city-wide event so stay tuned to Channel 29 for
information on Phase II.
Mr. Collins announced he is still looking for more
individuals to volunteer for the Citizens Parking Committee.
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Anyone wishing to volunteer may do so by calling Merilynn
Erhart, Council Legislative Assistant, at 478-5280.
Mr. Dawkins announced the Bremerton Central Lions Club will
be having i~ "White Cane Days" this weekend and encouraged
everyone to support this event by their donations. Mr.
Dawkins noted that many people with sight problems have been
helped through this program.
Mr. Colvin announced that not only is Phase II of the Clean
Up Campaign coming up, but Phase III is also being planned.
Mr. Johnson announced that selection had been made
completing the membership of the Ad Hoc Charter Change
Committee. The following citizens will serve as Citizen
Advisors on the AD Hoc Committee: Louie Soriano, Scott
Wetzel, E. L. Sturdivant, Jim Adrian, Carl Rhodes, Wanda
Mosbarger, Marvin Willjams, Andrew Parypa, Robert Moore,
Terry Bow, Victor U1sh, Arron Howard. Mr. Johnson stated he
was very pleased with the response, having more applicants
than positions.
Mr. Overson reported that while entertaining out-of--town
guests and showing them around Bremerton, he noted from
their reaction that some big changes had taken place in the
area, such as the new Ferry Terminal, new High School,
Silverdale shopping area expansion.
Vice President Overson announced that Item 7B had been
pulled and would be heard at the June i Council meeting.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Lt. Plumb, Police Department, introduced Officer Greg
Rawlings, his wife and two children and Police Dog Blaze.
Lt. Plumb explained that Blaze is the newest member of the
canine unit and is currently being trained for police work
and has become a member of the Rawlings family. Lt. Plumb
announced that Blaze was generously donated ~-- Robert and
Beverly Davis. Lt. Plumb called the Davis's forward and
presented them with a Certificate Of Appreciation on behalf
of Mayor Lobe, City Council and Chief Lynn Coney, expressing
the City's thanks for the donation of Blaze.
Lt. Plumb presented Animal Control Officer Melissa Anderson
with a Certification Of Appreciation and Unit Citation on
behalf of Mayor Lobe, City Council and Chief Lynn Coney, for
her dedication and commitment to carrying out the duties and
responsibility of the Animal Control Department without help
for more than a year.
Ma¥or Gene Lobe proclaimed May 6, 1988 as NATIONAL NURSES
DAY, in recognition of the contributions of registered
nurses in the delivery of quality, affordable health care
for the nation's citizens.
Mayor Gene Lobe proclaimed the week of May 8 through 14 as
NURSING HOME WEEK, acknowledging the need to remember
nursing home patients with visits, flowers, or small gifts
during the observance of Nursing Home Week.
Reverend John Eichmann, 206 Burwell - Bremerton Serviceman's
Center, read a letter from the 1988 Former Prisoner Of War
Memorial Day Service Committee thanking Mayor Lobe and City
Council for the fact that the City had created the only park
in the United States to commemorate the heroic defense of
the
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Philippines and to remembering those courageous men who were
captured on Bataan. The Committee also recognized
contributions from City Departments who assisted in
preparation and carrying out of the memorial service
activities.
6A - KITSAP SQUARE DANCE ASSOCIATION LEASE, #AB88-117
In 1969 The City entered into a lease with the KSDA. The
City gave KSDA property (Utility land near Jarstad Park),
KSDA built the facility and the City required it to be open
to the public and function with volunteers as an arm v~ the
Parks Department. In 1974 a lease termination was executed
and a Recreational Facilities Agreement entered into. The
intent was an attempt to remove KSDA from the requirements
of payment of leasehold tax to the State. However, the
statue is very specific and they continue to pay the
leasehold tax.
The Facilities Agreement does not clearly document allowable
uses and activities. Bill Dully, Utilities Director and
Kathleen McCluskey, Director Of Administrative Services/City
Clerk, met with the president and board members and
inspected the facility. The facility and grounds were well
maintained, security was in place and use by the Square
Dance Association appears to be heavy. There have been no
complaints that we are aware of from neighbors.
Kathleen McCluskeV, City Clerk, noted on Exhibit D, relating
to cleaning and restoration of the hall by outside users,
KSDA is requesting the deposit be raised from $100.00 to
$250.00. Their reasoning for the higher deposit fee was
that $100.00 would barely cover repairing any damages.
Bruce Pearson, Chairman Square Dance Association, briefly
reported on the uses of the facility, noting it is used by
approximately 600 people per week - using the facility 7
days a week.
Mr. Dawkins commended the Square Dance Association for the
excellent 3oh they have done with the maintenance and
running of the facility.
M/S/C/U(Dawkins/Collins) to approve lease with KSDA for a
ten year period commencing May, 1988.
6B - FACILITIES LEASE - FLEET MAINTENANCE, #AB88-118
Fleet Maintenance is presently located in a City owned
building at 915 ITth Street. Due to hazardous and
continuing deterioration of the building, City Council
previously approved vacating of this facility and lease of
another facility. Due to excessive costs of remodeling the'
building to City program needs, the lease was not
consummated.
The City has recently negotiated a two (2) year lease with
Fox Bros., Warehousing for a 5000 square feet facility
located at 5217 Ist Street, Bremerton. The building is
available for occupancy pendinG City Council approval.
Monthly lease amount is $1,650.00 plus tax and insurance.
Mr. Crutcher questioned what would be done with the building
that would be vacated? Gil Johnson, Purchasing Agency,
explained that due to the deterioration it is considered a
dangerous building and will be demolished. Mr. Johnson
questioned how soon could the City get rid of the old
building? Mr. Johnson stated the plan is to move Fleet
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Maintenance out of the building before it falls down and
presently have an active contract with the firm that
provided demolishing services for the Manette treatment
plant that can under take demolition of this facility.
twent---f (24)
M/S/C/U/Horning/Horton) to approve a y our month
lease with Fox Bros. Warehouses.
6C - PUGET POKIER EASEMENT AT EVERGREEN PAR.K, #AB88-119
Puget Power has been requested to relocate underground and
overhead electrical facilities within Evergreen Park.
The easement is part of the development of the Evergreen
Park Boat Ramp pro3ect funded by the Interagency Committee
in Outdoor Recreation the Port of Bremerton.
Puget Power lines across the existing parking lot (from
point A to B on the map) will be put underground with the
proposed easement.
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Arvilla Ohlde, Parks Director, briefly outlined the needs as
presented by Puget Power. Ms. Ohlde noted that there is
another underground line installation which is not part of
this easement, but part of the pro3ect being funded by the
Port of Bremerton, being from point C to the fire tower (as
shown on the map which was included).
Mrs. Horton questioned when the work would begin and if the
undergrounding of the line work would go into the summer?
Ms. Ohlde stated the project was in final stage of design
and should go out for bid within 30 days; and the actual
installation of the line underground should not take more
than one or two days.
M/S/C/U(Crutcher/Horning) to grant easement to Puget Power.
7A - ORDINANCE (FIRST READING) AMENDING. THE ZONING MAP OF
THE CITY OF BREMERTON FROM R-1 TO B-2 ON THREE LOTS ON EAST
CHERRY AVENUE, SOUTH OF CALLAHAN (HARRISON GROUP REZONE),
AND ADOPTING FI}rDINGS AND APPROVING CONCOMITANT AGREEME},"~,
#AB88-109
On march 2, 1988, the City Council conducted a public
hearing to consider a request for a fezone from R-1 to B-2
for three lots on the east side of Cherry Avenue. That
fezone request was approved by the City Council, but with
conditions that land uses and development be governed by the
requirements of the proposed Professional Office (P0) zoning
district until such time as the new Zoning Ordinance is
adopted. The findings and conclusions that provided the
basis for the decision was contained in Appendix "2" and a
Concomitant Agreement signed by the applicant is Appendix
Ron Houqh, Manager, Long Range Planning, briefly commented
regarding the memo he wrote to Council dated April 2° 198~
to refresh the Council on previous Council action.
Roy McInnis, 2711 Maple Street, questioned availability of
information to the public, i.e. Council members are provided
documentation but public does not have same information
available? Also, he could not recall the types of
complaints previously made and hoped that this information
could be repeated for the general public. Mr. Overson
pointed out that there is a copy of the Council Agenda
packet available, in the hallway, prior to Council with
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copies also available at both Bremerton branches of the
Kitsap REgional Library. Mr. Hough explained that the
Concomitant Agreement requires that all permitted land uses
on the site be limited to those included in Exhibit A, which
are the uses being proposed for the new proposed
Professional Office zone district, being less intense than
the B-.2 commercial district. Also, there is a height limit
of 30 feet, which is the same height requirement for the
residential zoning district. One concern voiced by a
neighbor on Ash Street had to do with the possibility of a
high rise building on the site and that will not happen.
Another requirement is that only development be in
compliance with the site development requirements set forth
which are those included in the Professional Office zone
which are tailored to be compatible with residential
zoning - that zoning is to be a buffer between commercial
and residential zoning. In addition, the uses and site
development requirements applying to the property will be
superseded when the new ordinance comes on line. Mr.
McInnis expressed concern that the issue of "traffic
impact" had not be addressed. Mr. Houqh explained the
public testimony relating to traffic referred mainly to
traffic generated by the hospital, primarily up and down
Cherry and Ash and on street parking on Ash Street and
overflow parking from the hospital. Most of the concerns
were not on off-street parking. When and if the buildings
are converted to a business type use then the required
parking for those uses will have to be provided on--site.
The additional traffic generated on Cherry is very slight
because of the size of the property and potential size of
the business that could be accommodated.
Mr. Crutcher stated for clarification that the Harrison
Group was not part of Harrison Hospital. Mr. Horninq
responded that it was meant for medical support facilities
which are needed. David Olson, Planner for Harrison
Memorial Hospital and staff assistance to Harrison Group,
explained Harrison Group is a separate corporation created
by the Board of Directors of Harrison Memorial Hospital to
provide support services to the hospital. And, there are a
number of office functions that occur in the Hospital, such
as in- patient care areas, the proposed facilities would
create accessible and affordable office space within a
reasonable distance from the hospital.
Vice President Overson questioned notification requirement
for this item? Ian Sievers, City Attorney, stated this is
a public hearing on an ordinance, not a public hearing for a
quasi judicial land use hearing and the notice for these two
types of hearings are different.
Mr. Collins expressed concern that the residential area is
being encroached upon and was against the proposal.
Mr. Dawkins stated the area had already stepped into a
commercial atmosphere and looked to the Planning staff in
the Community Development Department to provide the
protection, through the Concomitant Agreement, for the
residential area.
Mr. Colvin expressed concern that proper notification had
been made, noting that there was no opposition in attendance
and felt this may be due to lack of being informed that this
was before the Counci~
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M'ezC/(Horning/Johnson) to approve ordinance, on first
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reading, amending the zoning map of the City of Bremerton to
incorporate a change in zoning from R-I to B-2 on property
on the east s~= o Cherry Avenue between Ash and Callahan
Vote:
In Favor:
Oppose:
Abstain:
0vetson, Crutcher, Horton, Homing,
Dawkins, Johnson
Collins
Colvin
?C - ORDINANCE (FIRST READING) A-MENDING THE CITY OF
BREMERTON 1988 BUDGET ORDINANCE #4138, #AB88-120
Actions taken by the City during the first months of 1988,
together with circumstances not foreseen at the time of
preparation of the budget require certain additions and
corrections in order that the budget continues to accurately
reflect the financial operating plan of the City·
Rich Hanna, City Treasurer, stated ~he changes listed do
not represent any fundamental change in revenues assumptions
or goals and objectives which were a part of that document
at the time of its preparation.
Mr. Johnson pointed out that these items have been before
Council before but requested the City Treasurer to explain
where approximately $600,000 of revenues came from at this
point in time. Mr. Hanna stated the largest of the
adjustments represents the financing that was obtained late
1987 by issuance of a Geners] Obligation Bond in the amount
of $625,000, to finance a n.~ computer system plus software
for the City. The largest change that is being made to the
General Fund is making th? first years payment on those
bonds by transferring those funds from the General Fund into
the Capital Reserve Account. Mr. Johnson also questioned if
the City closed out 1997 better than anticipated? Mr. Hanna
stated yes - actually the overage in beginning cash balance
in the General Fund have not been budgeted so those funds
are still available.
Mr. Colvin requested clarification... that the net
adjustment of $877,145 did not necessitate a budget
increase. Mr. Hanna stated yes, it does increase the
bottom line of the collective budget of the City by
$877,145. There are items contained in the detail of all
the adjustments, both adding and deleting to the budget -
with the $877,145 representing the net affect of all the
changes.
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M/S/C/U(Johnson/Colvin) to approve ordinance, on first
reading, amending Ordinance #4138, relating to the budget of
the City of Bremerton for fiscal year 1988.
8A - PUBLIC HEARING - A REQUEST FOR VACATION OF A PORTION OF
BLAINE STREET AND ADJACENT RIGHTS--OF-WAY, BEATRICE
STEVENSON: ORDINANCE (FIRST READING), #AB88-121
Beatrice Stevenson has petitioned the City for vacation of a
portion of Blaine Street and adjacent rights-of-way
("unnamed street") to Ms. Stevenson. This action is
requested as a vacation by operation of law by Ms. Stevenson
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and has not been referred to the Planning Commission. A
Resolution was passed on April 13, 1988, setting May 4, 1988
as the date for a public hearing for this vacation
(Resolution #2214).
Ian Sievers, City Attorney, gave background information
relating to the Vacation By Operation of Law and how it
came about and how it can be used If a~ conditions have
been met as out lined in the vacation by operation of law,
then removing the defect in title by passage of a Vacation
Ordinance is an appropriate function of the City Council.
Mr. Sievers explained the three essential elements:(1) the
road had to be dedicated by 1904 or earlier. Both of the
rights-of--way, north portion of Blaine Street and an unnamed
street on the east side of the parcel owned ~-- Ms
Stevenson, were dedicated as part of the Plat of National
City in 1892; (2) the dedication remained in the County
during the five year window period...the plat, including
these two rights-of-way were not annexed into a city (in
this case the City of Charleston) until 1917, with
Charleston incorporated into the City of Bremerton in 1927;
(3) that no improvements were made by the County when it was
part of the County during that five year period - first
improvements made in the vicinity of the rights-of-way was
made in approximately 1925. Having met all the criteria,
Mr. Sievers recommended the rights -of--way by operation of
law by ordinance be approved.
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Vice President Overson asked the "Appearance of
Fairness/Conflict of Interest" question with all Council
members being seated.
GarV Kucinski, Land Use Consultant, 411 Kitsap Way and
representing Mrs. Stevenson, stated that Mr. Sievers had
covered the necessary information and was available for any
questions Council might have.
Mr. Johnson questioned if there are any requirements for
easements for various types of utilities? Dave Baker, City
Engineer, pointed out that the City's right-of-way is
sufficient for the new construction needs and the existing
sewer and water lines are within the portion that will
remain under the ownership of the public.
M 'S 'C ~U ( Horning/Colvin ) to approve ordinance, on first
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reading, vacating a portion of Blaine Street and adjacent
rights-of-way.
With no further business meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
KATHLEEN L. MCCLUSKEY,~ITY CLERK
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APP~~j_~
HANK WAIBEL, Council President
City of Bremerton
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