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Home My WebLink About01/29/86TAPE #320 UNAPPROVED DRAFT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 29, 1986 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the City Council Chambers,. 239 4th Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, January 29, 1986, at 5:30 p.m. with Council President Spencer Homing presiding. Present were Council Members "Tiny" Collins, Al Colvin, Marty Crutcher, Mottie Dawkins, Mary Lou Long, Russ Johnson and Lon Overson and Hank Waibel. Also present were City Attorney Bill Broughton and City Clerk Kathleen McCluskey. The meeting was opened with Council President Homing leading the Pledge of Allegiance and Pastor Jim Hill, from the Neighborhood Christian Center, giving the Invocation. Mr. Homing noted that Items #TB & #SB were pulled during Study Session. CONSENT AGENDA Item #A - Minutes of January 22, 1986, #AB86-034; Item #B - Change of Signature Card - American Marine Bank, #AB86-035; M/S/C/U/(Waibei/Colvin) to approve the Consent Agenda Items A and B as presented. Item #2C - Water System Acceptance "Soberg Water System" as complete with a request that Council approve the conveyance of the facilities to the Bremerton Water Utility. Mr. Bill Duffy, Water Utility Supt. explained this is merely a transfer of asset and bill of sale upon formal acceptance. M/S/C/U/(Collins/Dawkins) to accept the water system as com- plete and approve the conveyance of the facilities to the Bremerton Water Utility - "Soberg" Water system. Item #2D - Change Order No. 18 to Contract C-3, #AB86-037 was explained by Mr. Dave Baker, Project Manager, and he stated that cost overruns are at 6.7~ on the total Wastewater project, to date. . M/S/C/U/(Dawkins/Overson) to approve Change Order #18, Con- tract C-3, to finalize the final contract price and completion dates. Item #2E - Acceptance of Contract C-3, Pump Station WB-3, WB-2, WB-1 and Overflow 17, #AB86-038. Mr. Baker stated all work has been completed and found to be in conformance with the contract documents. Final payment can be made to Pease and Sons, Incorporated thirty days after Council accepts and the contract and State Department of Revenue certifies that no taxes or penalties are due. M/S/C/U/(Waibel/Long) to accept Contract C-3, Pump Stations WB-3, WB-2, WB-1 and Overflow CLAIMS/WARRANT REGISTERS 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/(Johnson/Collins) on January 29, 1986, the Council by a unanimous vote, does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: Payroll TAPE #320 City Council Rag. Mtg. Minutes January 29, 1986 Pg. 2of4 UNAPPROVED DRAFT vouchers, in the total amount of $348,900.34; Wastewater vouchers, in the total amount of $48,971.10; Pre-written vouchers, in the total amount of $300.00, and Regular warrants, #17711 - #17852, in the total amount of $291,821.24. M/S/C/U/(Johnson/Collins) to approve Claims & Warrants as presented. COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS Mr. Dawkins will attend a Ferry Commuter "Coalition" meeting on January 31, 1986, and they will discuss bills being introduced in this Legislative Session. He stated they are attempting a fundraiser with a goal of $160,000.00 which will be coordinated with local businessmen and commuters. Mr. Crutcher gave a report on a meeting artended by he and Mr. Colvin which dealt with concerns of city residents. Mr. Waibel stated the Public Safety Committee held a meeting today at 4:00 p.m. which included a tour of the jail facilities. He commended both Fire and Police departments for their expeditious responses during the inclement weather. Mr. Johnson reported on the Budget and Fiscal committee meeting held on January 28th with discussion centering on; (1) Block Grant Funding; (2) FY85 Block Grant funds carried over into 1986; (3) the effects of the Gramm-Rudman bill (Federal) which will effect the city, and (4) efforts to gather reports from the committee for Council's use. He advised constituents to use their State "hotline" number (1-800-562-6000) in contacting our Legislative representatives on issues effecting the city which he outlined; (1) Liability Insurance (will be worse in (2) Mandatory Medical coverage on retirees (affording same coverage/price as those currently employed; (3) Municipal sewer sludge; (4) Rules & Regulations for Boundary Review Boards, and (5) Major change in the law which would allow Mobile Homes within city limits. Mr. Dawkins asked Mr. Johnson to keep Council posted on these and other issues. Mr. Colvin reported on the Sheridan Neighborhood meeting and appreciated efforts by fellow elected officials to attend meetings. He extended another invitation for the meeting to be held on February 20, 1986. Mr. Horning stated Mr. Greene was not in attendance, therefore a letter will be sent to him addressing his concerns. Also, a request received by Mr. George Pettis on filling the vacancies existing on the Code of Ethics committee will be responded to by letter. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mr. Wayne Caldwell, President - Plumbers a Pipefitters Union, addressed his concerns that the city is in violation of State law with the recent adoption of Ordinance #S966 - Building & Fire Safety Code, because of the not requiring certification of those operating within the city. He read a letter outlining his concerns, on file in the City Clerk's office. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO WASTEWATER SLUDGE UTILIZATION AGREEMENT, #AB86-039 The rates for payment to So/ganics were originally set based upon the premise that only a portion of the City's municipal sludge production would be considered subject to their contract. With the price breaks proposed for handling the TAPE #320 City Council Beg. Mtgo Minutes January 29, 1986 Pg. 3of4 UNAPPROVED DRAFT total production, it becomes the best cost option for the City. Mr. Ken MacKenzie, Wastewater Compliance Officer, noted that instead of the current price of 5~¢ per gallon the price, if modification occurs would be 4~¢ per gallon, for an approximately savings of $18,000 for four months. He stated the city is in the process of presenting a new proposal which would become effective in May, 1986. Mrs. Long asked what the utility plans to do with the savings realized with Mr. MacKenzie stating the city will barely break even, even at the reduced cost. In response to questions, he stated that most the sludge is transported to a tree farm in Mason County but alternative dump sites are being reviewed within Kitsap County. · M/S/C/U/(Waibel/Colvin) to approve Amendment #1 - Wastewater Sludge Utilization Agreement. NOTE: Item #7B - pulled. ORDINANCE (FIRST READING) STREET/SIDEWALK VENDOR'S, #AB86- 041 This ordinance provides for the regulation of Street/Sidewalk Vendors who engage in business in the City of Bremerton. Changes from orevious ordinances include: deleting property owner approval, increasing the tee to $150.00, requiring vendors to be more than i00 feet from existing "like" businesses, and requiring submission of a description location with adjacent businesses at the time application is made. Mrs. Johnston, Business/Tax Auditor, was available for questions. Two concerns expressed by Council were (1) how location will be determined (rotation or first-come-first pick) and (2) fee of $150.00 (too high or reasonable). Mrs. johnston stated that the way the ordinance is written, preference for location will be first-come-first served and that the fee of $150.00 was decided during Council Study Session. The tax division had originally recommended $75.00 which does not cover expense of monitoring/inspection plus paperwork entailed. City Attorney Bill Broughton suggested that Council could amend the ordinance or authorize the tax official to develop necessary rules for assessment of location. Council Members Crutcher, Long and Colvin were all opposed to the high fee. · M/S/F/(Long/Crutcher) to reduce annual fee charged to Street - Sidewalk Vendors to $75.00. VOTE: In favor: Colvin, Crutcher'& Long Opposed: Johnson, Overson, Dawkins, Waibel, Collins a Horning · Motion FAILED. Mr. Pete Flynn recommended Council approve this version of the ordinance because much time has been expanded in meetings, trying to come up with a compromise both businessmen and vendors could agree upon. Mr. Ian Gaulf, Restaurant Owner, stated his constituents are happy with this draft and encouraged passage. Mr. Tony Thomas, representative of Emma's Bar-B-Q (Cart Vendor), felt the Vendors pay the same taxes, licenses and insurance, required by the City is extremely high. He would prefer the annual fee to be reduced. M/S/C/(Waibel/Coivin) to approve first reading, an ordinance providing for Street/Sidewalk Vendors who engage in business in the City of Bremerton and to regulate their vending activities and the addendum of verbiage authorizing the B & 0 official to promulgate the rules such as location. TAPE #321 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes January 29, 1986 Pg. 4of4 UNAPPROVED DRAFT VOTE: In favor: Opposed: Johnson, Overson, Dawkins, Waibel, Colvin, Collins & Horning. Crutcher & Long Item #8B - pulled indefinitely. RESOLUTION #2108 - ESTABLISHING IMPREST ACCOUNTS, #AB86-042 The State Auditors require the passage of a Resolution establishing change and Petty Cash funds. These funds have been in existence for many years, vary in amount, according to need and are audited by the State Auditor's as well as the City Treasurer. The State Auditors have approved a general Resolution giving the City Treasurer authority to establish these accounts. Rather than listing the individual accounts and repealing and passing new Resolutions regularly, this resolution will establish a maximum level of authority, a list of specific accounts will be held by the Treasurer for audit review and copies provided the Council as changed. M/S/C/(Johnson/Waibel) to approve Resolution #2108, esta- blishing cash with cashiers and repealing prior Resolution #2101. VOTE: In favor: Overson, Dawkins, Crutcher, Waibel, Homing, Collins, Long & Johnson Abstain: Colvin Motion PASSED. With no further business, meeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m. KATHLEEN L. MCCLUSKEY, City Clerk · City of Bremerton APPROV ED: · SPENCER HORNING, President C i ty C0uncil cc: Normal Distribution File/Vault