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Home My WebLink About11/22/88TAPE #592 ,}kJNC|L DEC- ? 1988 UNAPPROVED DRAFT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 22, 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, November 22, 1988 at 5:30 p.m., with Council President Hank Waibel presiding. Council members present were Lon Overson, Lynn Horton, Shirley Marry Crutcher and Russ Johnson, Spencer Homing, Morrie Dawkins and A1 Colvin, C. R. "Tiny" Collins. 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 Wynn Swanson, Associate Pastor of the Church Of The Nazarene. 029 037 CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of Meeting held - November 9, 1988, #AB88-276 M/S/C/U(Johnson/Dawkins) to approve Consent Agenda as presented. CLAIMS/WARRANT REGISTERS Vouchers audited and certified by the required by RCW 42.24,080, and those claims certified as required by RCW recorded on a listing which has been council. auditing officer as expense reimbursement 42.24.090, have been made available to the M/S/C/U(Colvin/Crutcher) on November 22, 1988, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: 39829, 39830, 39836 through 39949 in the total amount of $90~671.04 and Regular Payroll in the total amount of $327,587.62. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mr. Johnson noted that a great event took place at the Dedication ceremony of the new Kitsap Lake Park and Boat Launch. He commended the Parks Department staff and contractor for a job well done. Mr. Johnson announced that the City was awarded a Department Of Social & Health Services (Juvenile Justice Division) grant in the amount of $37,675. He noted the grant application was developed by Todd Correlli, Council Summer Intern, who had worked with Kitsap County officials and local agencies. The grant will provide for an Investigative Assistant who will work closely with detectives in the investigation of reported child abuse. This program will be a joint partnership between the City of Bremerton and Kitsap County. Mr. Johnson thanked Todd for a job well done. Mr. Colvin thanked Councilmen Marry Crutcher and Spencer Horning for sitting in for him at the recent Sheridan Neighborhood meeting. He stated he had a great year serving with the Council and working with staff and looked forward to a mini vacation. He wished everyone a "Happy Thanksgiving" Mr. Dawkins artended the Dedication of Kitsap Lake Park and congratulated members of the City Council for their support of this project and the Parks Department for a job well done. Mr. Overson reminded everyone of the Winter Wonderland event to be held this weekend, November 25,26,27 at the Kitsap Pavilion. Mr. Crutcher attended a Leadership Meeting held at the Kitsap Golf & Country Club on Saturday - dealing with education and assisting students who cannot afford college tuition. He noted TAPE #592 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes November 22, 1988 Page 2 of 3 Councilman A1 Colvin organized the event, with assistance from himself, Councilman Tiny Collins and a number of community leaders. One of the results of the meeting was the participants willingness to help in further educational opportunities for students in the Bremerton area. Mr. Hornin~ noted he had the pleasure, as Mayor Pro Tem, to speak on behalf of the City at the Kitsap Lake Parks Dedication ceremony. Mr. Horning announced that the YWCA received an IOLTA Grant in the amount of $11,023 which will fund a part-time person to coordinate pro bono legal services in Bremerton. Office space will be provided by the Machinist Union at "822 Park Avenue". To qualify for such services the income level ranges from: '1- person $11,400 to a family of 8 $21,500. Kinds of services included: Marriage Dissolution, Child Support, Child Visitation Rights, Domestic Violence, Defense Of Mortgages, Landlord Tenant Act, etc. He commended Jamie Stanfield for her efforts in pursuing this grant and helping to provide a much needed service in Bremerton. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mayor Gene Lobe publicly thanked out-going Parks Commission members Joe Crawford, Bud Skelley and Danny O'Toole for their years of dedicated service and presented them with Certificates Of Appreciation. PROCLAMATION Mayor Gene Lobe read a proclamation which noted the historiq date of December 7, 1941 and the surprise attack upon Pearl Harbor by the Japanese and the supreme sacrifice for freedom paid by thousands of military who 'lost their lives during the attack. Mayor Lobe proclaimed December 4 to December 10, 1988 as "PEARL HARBOR RECOGNITION AND MEMORIAL WEEK" in recognition of the sacrifice made to preserve freedom for America. Reverend John Eichmann, Chaplain Of Bremerton Servicemen's Center and Chairman of the Pearl Harbor Week, accepted the Proclamation and noted the special effort made by Helen Devine of the Naval Museum to provide historical film showings several times during the week. On December 7, 1988, 9:55 PM, a special Memorial Service will be held at the Naval Museum with Mayor Lobe serving as Master Of Ceremonies, Admiral Davis, the Commander of Subpac Bangor will be the keynote speaker. Reverent Eichmann announced invitations would be sent out to City Council members and Kitsap County Commissioners, and Department Heads for the December 7 event. He noted that due to limited space the general public would not be invited to attend this ceremony. PUBLIC RECOGNITION - None 6A - APPOINTMENT TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION GEOFRY HOSEA, DEAN A. JOHANNESEN, RICHARD A. NEVILLE, MARY SUETTERLEIN, #AB88-277 There are currently four vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mayor Lobe recommended these vacancies be filled by the following Individuals: Geofry Hosea, Dean A. Johannesen, Richard A. Neville, Mary Suetterlin. Mayor Lobe urged the Council to confirm the proposed recommended appointments. President Waibel requested Mayor Lobe to verify that each proposed appointee is a resident of the City of Bremerton. Mayor Lobe confirmed that each appointee resided within the City of Bremerton. 515 543 576 639 TAPE #592 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes November 22, 1988 Page 3 of 3 M/S/C/U(Crutcher/Horton) to confirm the appointment of Geofry Hosea as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission. M/S/C/U(Horning/Horton) to confirm the appointment of Dean A. Johannesen as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission. M/S/C/U(Crutcher/Colvin) to confirm the appointment of Richard A. Neville as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission. M/S/C/U(Waibel/Collins) to confirm the appointment of Mary Suetterlein as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mayor Lobe called forward the newly appointed Recreation Commission members and thanked them willingness to service their City. Parks and for their 7A - RESOLUTION #2237, AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND LOAN FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE PARKS CAPITAL PROJECT FUND, #AB88-278 A significant portion of the Kitsap Lake Park construction project is funded by State Grant revenue. Under the terms of the grant, the City must obtain the grant revenue on a reimbursement basis after the project expenses have been paid. This requirement has created a temporary cash deficit in the Parks Capital Projects Fund (304). The purpose of the proposed interfund loan is to provide financing for this deficit. Mr. Dawkins questioned if': there would be any anticipated difficulty in meeting the repayment date of June 30, 1989 and how much interest is the City- paying itself? Kathy Johnson, Assistant City Treasurer, stated the current rate is 7.3~. Mr. Johnson questioned if the revenue for the General Fund included in the 1989 budget proposal~ Ms. Johnson stated an interfund loan does not affect fund balance so it is not a budgeted item- it is a temporary loan. Mr. Johnson noted it was income to the General Fund therefore would it not be included in the budget? Ms. Johnson stated to her knowledge it did not. Mr. Overson noted for clarification the coming money will pay the interest rate as well as the premium. 749 M/S/C/U(Colvin/Horton) to approve Resolution #2237, authorizing an interfund loan from the General Fund to the Parks Capital Project Fund. With no further business meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. KATH~.EEN L. MCCLUSKEY, CITY CLERK APPROVED HANK WAIBEL, Council President City of Bremerton KLM/HW/me cc: Normal Distribution File/Vault