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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/18/87TAPE ~425 UNAPPROVED DRAFT #0502 #0522 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 18, 1987 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, February 18, 1987, at 5:30 p.m. with Council Vice President Hank Waibel presiding. Council members present were Lon Overson, Mottie Dawkins, Marry Crutcher, "Tiny" Collins, Mary Lou Long, A1 Colvin and Russ Johnson. Absent was Spencer Homing. Also present were City Attorney Ian Sievers and Deputy City Clerk Gil Johnson. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Vice President Waibel with Rev..Michael Grimshaw of Church of The Nazerene giving the Invocation. CONSENT AGENDA Item #A - Minutes of February 11, 1987, #AB87-045 M/S/C/U(Crutcher/Dawkins) to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. CLAIMS/WARRANTS REGISTER Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursemen~ 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/Collins) on February 18, 1987, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: Regular Warrants #27990 -#28104 in the total amount of $296,582.15 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mr. Johnson reported he had received a letter from Representative Doug Sayan in response to the Resolutions which Council adopted relating to issues being considered during the current Legislative Session. Mr. Colvin stated his appreciation for the effort undertaken by Mrs. Drouin helping to clean up Bremerton. Mr. Collins reported his wife Yvonne joined in the clean up in their neighborhood area. He felt more publicity should be out so that the citizens of Bremerton are aware of the organizations and all the work being done. Council Operation Committee Minutes are in Council mail boxes and to notify him if they have any input regarding the issues discussed. An Open House will be held on March 4, 1987, for looking at maps and reading information available · on changing street traffic flow patterns (revised direction of traffic). A Public Hearing will be held on March 5 where community .will have opportunity for input. The next step after public hearing will be to prepare an EIS. Mr. Overson stated his family joined in clean up. He urged everyone to take time and become knowledgeable of the revised street plan and take the opportunity for input at the hearings. Mr. Crutcher artended a planning meeting for KCAP which dealt with how to help the unfortunate with housing, clothing, food, jobs. Mr. Waibel reminded Council members and public that Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 1987, due to several Council members attending AWC Conference on February 25. TAPE #425 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes February 18, 1987 Page 2 of 7 PROCLAM/~TION A proclamation was read acknowledging Puget Sound area celebration of National Engineers Week - February 22 through 28, 1987. PUBLIC RECOGNITION MarV Drouin, 102 Olympic Avenue, representing Busy Hands Home Makers Extension Group, gave an update on the clean up activity carried out on February 13 in the downtown area. She reported that 96 bags of litter where filled. Dumpsters were provided by Brem-Air. The Busy Hands Homemakers Extension group are promoting "adopt an area" with a Spring Rally in April. Mim Heuss, Executive Director Bremerton/Kitsap Visitor and Convention Bureau gave an update on what is happening in Bremerton in regards to tourism. She announced the arrival of the Golden Hinde, tall sailing ship, on February 28 - March 12, to be moored at the First Street Dock. During its stay in Bremerton they anticipate 5,000 people will have toured the ship, including schools. The Naval Museum will have extended hours during this time - offering visitors other activities while they are in the downtown area. Councilman Colvin requested a follow-up report. #1398 6A - BUILDING OFFICIAL APPOINTEE - RICHARD MUMMA, #ABSY-O046 Ordinance ~4005 requires Council confirmation of the Mayor's Building Official appointee. Don Pratt, Planning Director, introduced Building Official Appointee Richard Mumma, who was in the audience. Nigel Voller, President of Kitsap County Homebuilders Association spoke in support of confirmation of Mr. Mumma - pointing out his attributes, i.e. fairness, knowledgeable and cooperativeness M/S/C/U(Collins/Dawkins) to confirm the appointment of Richard Mumma as Building Official and direct the Mayor negotiate an employment contract to be brought to Council for approval. 6B - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - RONALD L. MAUEL, #AB87-047 WAC 296-24-060 requires employers to meet specific first aid training and certification requirements. In order to comply the City provides employees with classroom training in first aid and CPR. This agreement allows the City to obtain the services of a certified instructor on an as-needed basis. It is anticipated instructor will teach a maximum of 2 basic first aid classes and one re-certification class during 1987. PegqV Lesser, Risk Manager, stated this contract would allow continuation of services by Mr. Maul, who has been the City's first aid instructor for two years. She noted the fee for his service was the same as previous years. Mrs. Long, and Mr. Johnson questioned having someone already on staff who could perform this service during the normal work schedule and possibly opening it up to include opportunities for the public to participate. Mr. Collins asked if Bates Vocational School had been contacted as they TAPE #425 City Council Mtg. Minutes February 18, 1987 Page 3 of 7 #1887 do provide this service' at a very low cost, of which the State will pay a good portion of it. Council. Mrs. Long questioned if the Red Cross had-a training program available that the City could use? Mrs. Lesser stated she would look into it. Mr. Crutcher pointed out that statistics show that inhouse instructors cost more than having someone come in and do the training. M/S/F(Dawkins/Crutcher) to approve the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Bremerton and Ronald L. Mauel. Voted: Oppose: Collins, Overson, Colvin, Johnson, Long, Waibel In Favor: Crutcher, Dawkins Mrs. Lesser was asked to do further research and bring back other alternatives for Council's consideration. #2138 6-C, STATE RENTAL REHAB PROGRAM - AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR 1986 FUNDING CYCLE, #AB87-048 The City of Bremerton has been awarded an additional $70,000 from the State for the Rental Rehab Project (RRP). The funds enable the City to continue operation of the Rental Rehabilitation Program (funded by $200,000 in 1985) which provided low interest loans to low/moderate housing units. The loans are given to property owners who agree to rent to tenants with low incomes rental subsidies. The program is operated out of the City's Community Development Office. Administration costs are budgeted out of the City's Block Grant funds. Loan re-payments are made to the City and available for further loans. Don Pratt, Planning Director, stated Block Grant funds must be coupled with private money and has been successful in the past - last year most of the funds were used for one project - View Crest Gardens. Council action would approve making formal application for the $70,000 State funds. Mr. Pratt stated the City Auditor has set up a system with BARS Codes so loan repayment schedules can be tracked and cannot be spent without City Council approval. M/S/C/U(0verson/Collins) to authorize the City to make formal application for the additional Rental Rehab Program funds. #2194 7A - RESOLUTION #2159, CITY OF BREMERTON STATE RENTAL REHAB CHECKING ACCOUNT ~67087-0154, WITH SEAFIRST BANK, 3AB87-049 Don Pratt, Planning Director, explained that a separate bank account must be set up to receive rehab loan repayment funds and to pay them out. M/S/C/U(Colvin/Collins) to approve Resolution #2159. 8A - APPEAL OF BREMERTON HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL USE PERMIT, APPLICANT - BREMERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT, #AB87-050 Vice President Waibel asked the "Appearance of Fairness/Conflict of Interest" question with all Council remaining seated. The Bremerton School District has appealed two conditions setforth by the Planning Commission under the Special Use Permit. These conditions pertain to the shared requirement TAPE #425 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes February 18, 1987 Page 4 of 7 TAPE #426 for a traffic engineering study and proportional payment for mitigation created by the proposed high school. Also included is the appeal of a condition regarding parking lot access. Dave Hanna, Planning Department, gave staff report and indicated the applicant was available for input. He explained the issues and the options available for Council action. Mr. Don Pratt, Planning Director, stated the School District staff had been in negotiations with Planning Department to reach a compromise to the problems of getting a study in area to understand what impacts are and assigning a cost to the potential impacts. Ralph W. Rohwer, Program Manager Bremerton School District, described the School District's concern with not having clear understanding how determination was made in identifying the District's fair share for items listed under the conditions setforth. Through negotiations with the City Planning Department and School District, a proposal was presented to the School Board of Directors and they approved approximately $24,000 to be their share of the traffic study and mitigation, to be spent on llth and High Avenue. The Board indicated their desire that this money be spent as soon as possible so the improvements in the, neighborhood could be completed before the construction of the new high school. Also, that this would be the conclusion of costs to the School District on these conditions. It was also noted that Olympic College was not sharing any of the cost. Harry L. Guay, Interim Superintendent Bremerton School District, emphasized the concern of funding for this activity. He explained that a Bond was approved for construction of a new High School and Jonstruction costs were very tight to the funds available...noting something will have to be deleted from the proposed project in order to fund the conditions listed. Field Ryan, Director of Finances Bremerton School District, outlined cooperativeness of Planning Department and Planning Commission working to move ahead on the high school project. He also stated the funding of the construction project is limited. He related that the District did not have any problems with changing the ingress and egress of the parking lot. Any changes in the parking lot access should be done at the beginning of the project and not something that has to be changed at the end when funds will be depleted. The following individuals spoke in opposition: Leo Perry, 1515 High Avenue, Glenn Vockrodt, 1409 Marlow; letters in opposition - Howard Gray, 1706 Ohio, Mary G. Sagera, 1203 High. The above individuals were concerned with traffic safety, noise, vandalism, littering, adequate parking spaces. Dave Baker, City Engineer, main concern, as far as traffic, is llth and High, with increase in left turn activity. Improvements will be necessary at that location and the monies approved by the School District would be directed toward that construction. Mr. Dawkins raised question about students parking in front of residences if parking lots are full and were residents in that area aware of the Residential Parking Permit process? Mr. Baker stated the Residential ParKing Permit information was available to anyone. TAPE #426 City Council Mtg. Minutes February 18, 1987 Page 5 of 7 ~0313 Mrs. Lon~ raised question as to the ability of the City to conduct the Traffic Study inhouse which could possibly lower the cost. Mr. Baker responded that it in order to get the study completed in a reasonable time he would have to hire someone to undertake it whether inhouse or go to consultant. M/S/C/U(Collins/Crutcher) moved that City Council overturn Planning Commission recommendation and City Council approve a Special Use Permit for Bremerton High School project with the following conditions: (1) the City will accept the $23,860.00 from Bremerton School District in order to mitigate traffic impact in the area; (2) the $23,860.00 will be spent within 4 years from this date on the following projects: a) $3,500.00 for traffic study of Olympic College/Bremerton High School neighborhood, b) traffic improvements at .llthand High; (3) the City Engineer shall have final approval authority at all ingress and egress parking lots related to the High School project. 8B - PUBLIC HEARING - R. BRUCE ROBINSON REZONE (RZ-18-86) FROM R-2 TO B-i, N.E. Quadrant Wheaton Way & E. 14th STREE~ #AB87-051 Vice President Waibel asked the "Appearance of Fairness/Conflict of Interest" question with all Council remaining seated. The Planning Commission at their regular meeting on January 19, 1987, voted 4 to 2 in favor of approval of the proposed fezone of the parcels at the northeast quadrant of Wheaton Way and E. 14th Street. The applicant proposes to develop the site with a dental clinic use which is permitted outright in Business District One (B-l). There were no conditions to be met, therefore no Concomitant Zoning Agreement is necessary. Dave Hanna, Planning Department, gave staff report citing Planning Commissions recommendation. He stated the central issue during the Planning Commission hearing had to do with Comprehensive Plan designation. William Palmet, Planning Consultant with Pazooki & McMenamin Engineers, representing the applicant R Bruce Robinson, provided drawings/maps/photos showing location of property, surrounding property uses. He described the proposed project as a dental clinic which would not have a great impact on traffic in area and which would provide improvement of property from its current use. R. Bruce Robinson, 5011 May Street NW, applicant, stated his desire to improve his property with a high quality facility, improving the area. The following individuals spoke in opposition to the fezone: Clarence Martin, 1408 Winfield, (by letter) Dorothy Mar~in, 1408 Winfield~ Glenn Vockrodt, i409 Marlow, Susan Brown, 1333 E. Hope Street, (by letter) Harry Jens, 2113 E. llth Street. The above individuals were concerned with loss of water view, encroachment of business zoning into residential areas, traffic safety, inadequacy of access on unimproved street. Mr. Collins expressed some concern as to the following issues: what would be the proper zoning for a dental clinic in an area such as this, it was not consistent with Comprehensive Plan, there was no change in circumstances for the property and there appears to be no adverse consequence, with the public gaining nothing. TAPE #426 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minu'tes February 18, 1987 Page 6 of 7 #2552 Mr. Crutcher pointed out the merits of placing a business such as this near a residential area which would enhance the neighborhood from what it is now, noting this type of business would not generate a great amount of traffic. Mr. Overson, questioned the increase in tax base income for the City for this type of business. Mr. Dawkins expressed concern as to height of structure allowed in this area. Mr. Hanna responded about 60 feet and height of structure depends on number of units. Mr. Dawkins asked if Winfield is to be used as entrance would he be required to put sidewalks and improve the area? Mr. Baker indicated that it could be made a condition. M/S/C(Coilins/Johnson) Council deny the approval of a fezone as established by Planning Commission Vote: In Favor: Opposed: Overson, Dawkins, Johnson, Waibel Crutcher Collins, Long, Colvin 8C - PUBLIC HEARING - 75% KITSAP LAKE DRIVE-IN, PROPERTY ANNEXATION PETITION,#AB87-O52 Vice President Waibel asked the "Appearance of Fairness/Conflict of Interest" question with Mr. Collins stepping down. Annexation is initiated by 10% of the residents or the owners of 10% of the value of the property. The Council accepted the 10% petition at the August 20, 1986 meeting - subject to the currently adopted Comprehensive Plan for the City of Bremerton which includes this area and property be required to assume all of the existing City indebtedness. Ken Hughes, staff City of Bremerton, described the piece of property, owned by Olympic Business Partners, as an abandoned drive-in theatre located partly inside City limits and partly in the County. Dave Hanna, Planning Department, cited Planning Commission's Resolution which was approved on December 16, 1986, recommending B-2 zoning for the property at the time of annexation subject to development of a P.U.D. for the site. ~ Frazier, Architect/Planner, 9019 Woodbank Drive, Bainbridge Island, a partner in the subject property, related the partnership filed for original annexation 2 years and 7 months ago and pursued it aggressively to date. He noted the property has. been an economic burden since the ceasing of using property as a Drive-in. He stated the community group has supported their application. John Symington, 6708 and 6710 Kitsap Way, had no objection to the annexation. Jim Strait, 6530 Hatlow Drive, President of Kitsap Lake Neighborhood Association, stated the partnership has been before the Neighborhood Association and have been very cooperative.. The majority of the Neighborhood Association are' in favor of the annexation. The only requirement'the Association would request is that screening between business and residential areas be required. TAPE #426 City Council Mtg. Minutes February 18, 1987 Page 7 of 7 TAPE #427 #0479 #0526 Delmar Fields, 2177 Lakehurst Drive, stated he lives above the property, looking down on the Drive-in area. He supports the annexation with certain stipulations or limitations which were not clearly spelled out in the application. His main concerns were the height of buildings proposed, removal of two screens and the possible disturbance of the aquafer and watertable if the concrete support is removed from one of the screens, movement of large quantities of dirt, maintenance of greenbelt and protection of wildlife in area. Richard Pfeiffer, 2270 Woodland Drive NW spoke in opposition to the annexation. His concerns included increased noise level, disturbance to local wildlife, impact on Carter's Pond. Dave Hanna, Planning Department, gave a summary review of the process and requirements for a P.U.D. application, pointing out areas of concerned raised by citizens and the requirements that must be met by applicant. Joe Frazier, property partner, rebutted they support the 25 ft. greenbelt on all sides except the south side, that all current entrances are on their property or easements and they do not anticipate creating any form of substantial enbankments of up to 60 feet. M/S/C/U(Johnson/Overson) to approve, subject to annexation, B-2 Zoning with P.U.D. provisions. M/S/C/U(Johnson/Colvin) to approve filing of a Notice-of- Intent to annex this property with the Boundary Review Board. Don Pratt, Planning Director, thanked publicly David Hanna for the contribution he has made as a Planner for the City of Bremerton noting he will be leaving the City at the end of the month for a position in Thurston County. With no further business, meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. KATHLEEN L. MCCLUSKEY, CITY CLERK Director of Administrative Services APPROVED SP ~ "~/2'~~i~/~ " CER HOR y of remer on KLM/SH/me cc: Normal Distribution File/Vault President